Once upon a time, in the land of the not so right, there lived a little boy named Josh. I’ll tell you this right now so there is no confusion, for Josh is also not so right. Josh has multiple personalities, 3 to be exact. There is Josh, who is the main personality in this body. He is the person you would see in the streets, but as I have said he has problems. His first multi personality I will introduce to you is Bob. Now Bob is not your usual personality, you might want to consider him weird. He’s the one that never stays on topic and has suggestions that don’t pertain to the situation at hand, but you will discover this on your own as the story is told. The second personality is Steve. Steve is your typical bully and has some problems with the other personalities; of course he has no problem in stating his problems in the most blunt way possible. Last but not at all least, is our good personality Devon. Devon isn’t like the other personalities at all. He’s sweet, laid back and a peacekeeper; but our charming Devon has a deep dark secret. Now that I have described our main character, or should I say characters, on with our story.
“It was a sunny day in the 100 acre woods when… wait no that’s not right. It was a sunny day on Sesame Street, when Big Bird… no, no that wont do either” Josh looked down at the start of his story and shook his head. “You’re a moron Josh, you couldn’t even hit the broad side of a barn, and you’d lose your own head if it wasn’t attached.” Josh looked up from his paper. “Shut up. Who asked your opinion anyway, Steve? I was doing just fine with out your help.” Steve made a rude laugh; “If it was help I was going to give you then you would be in that trash can right now.” Josh wrinkled his brow in anger. “You know you think your such a tough guy. I’d like to see you try it. In fact I bet you couldn’t even…” “Josh who are you talking to up-there honey?” Josh could now hear his mom coming up the steps. Josh cleared his throat. “Uh… no one mom. You’re just hearing things.” “Oh okay, but I could have sworn I heard you talking to someone.” Steve grinned. “You old bat, you couldn’t hear a train if it were to come through the house.” “Young man what did you say to me?! One more word out of your mouth like that and I’ll have your father tan your hide good!” Josh started to answer, but Steve cut in. “You old cow! He’s about as much of a threat to me as you are. Go make your self useful and clean the house.” Steve laughed at his own remark and set his face with the look of satisfaction. Josh’s mother started down the stairs stomping her feet. “That’s it young man! When your father gets home your butt is going to be so red you wont need a light to see in the dark!”
Josh got off the bed and went over to look in the mirror. “See what you did now Steve! If it wasn’t for you and your big mouth I would never get in trouble!” Steve looked back at Josh with a smug grin. “If it wasn’t for me then you wouldn’t have a back bone. You don’t know the meaning of the word trouble.” Steven laughs evilly. “Although, if you’re interested in finding it out, I have a few ideas that seem fit.” Josh rolls his eyes at his reflection. “I have backbone. I just know when it is best to step away from the situation. You never give me enough chance to show my back bone.” Steve laughs at the remark. “Did I forget to mention the fact that backbone and josh don’t go in the same sentence? You wouldn’t know what a back bone is even if someone stuck it up your butt. If it wasn’t for me you would have gotten us all creamed by that bully at school.” Josh looked back in the mirror with anger rising. “If it wasn’t for you in the first place then that bully would have never thought of picking on me. You just couldn’t keep your mouth shut. No, you had to make that smart comment.” Steve shrugged. “Hey the punk left him self open for the shot, and I couldn’t pass it up.” “It’s easier then you think. All you had to do was…” Devon put his hands on his hips and shook his head. “Gosh guys your always bickering back and forth. Why can’t you learn to get along like Bob and I do?” Bob looks up at the ceiling in a daze. “How come chickens can’t fly? They have wings, so why not use them?” Devon shakes his head. “Maybe that wasn’t a good example. Still, there is no reason why you two can’t get along.” Steve shoots a warning glance at Devon. “Hey pansy, want me to lay off the chicken and move onto you?” Devon put his hands in the air and backed up. “Now, now Steve no need for that. I was just stating that maybe it would be easier to just get along. That’s all.” Josh looked in the mirror. “Stay out of this Devon.” Steve smirked. “Yeah. Josh doesn’t need any help from a guy who likes to try on his sisters dresses, and put on make up.” Devon looked down. “I can’t help what I am. I’m just a girl trapped in a boy’s body. Besides no one really got upset about that.” Josh shook his head. “No only my sister when she walked in on you. The you left me to explain.” Devon thinks for a bit. “You know. On second thought Steve is right. You don’t have a backbone. Now as you boys were.” Steve throws his hands up in the air. “Thank god someone knows what I’m talking about. You’re still not off the hook Devon, but I have time for you later.” Josh opens his mouth in shock. “I thought you were the peacekeeper Devon! Now you’re siding with him?” Devon shrugs. “It’s not that I’m siding with anyone, you were attacking me so I got you off my back. I still think that Steve is a bully.” Steve looks amused and crosses his arms. “You know what I’ve changed my mind. Josh your not a chicken, you’re a pansy just like Devon. In fact I bet you enjoyed dressing up as much as Devon did.”
Josh slams his fist down on the desk. “Listen. I’m tired of you treating me like this all the time Steve. I’ve put up with you for 10 years and I don’t need you anymore. All you do is put me down and make me feel bad about myself and I don’t need it. I have enough to deal with and I don’t need you making any more problems for me then you already have. Get out of my head Steve!” Bob looks into the mirror with a hint of confusion on his face. “Josh?” Josh hides his anger. “Yes Bob?” “Do you know where the socks go when they disappear from the dryer?” Josh looks in the mirror. “No I don’t Bob.” Bob looks around the room, as if watching his words as they trail off. “Okay. Then I’ll make sure to find out…” Devon shook his head. Steve started to smirk. “You know Bob…” Josh cut in. “No you know what Steve. I told you to shut up, now lay off Bob he didn’t do a thing to you. Why don’t you just go suck on an egg, your nothing but a stupid idiot that gets his jollies off picking on other people; and your no better then that bully at school.” “Well, well, well. It seems Josh has finally started to grow a backbone. No matter what, though, your still a pansy.” Josh loses his temper. “That’s it I’m no longer listening to you Steve. Your gone!”
Josh, Devon and Bob wait in silence to see if Steve speaks up. No one spoke up until the front door slammed and they heard his father shouting. “Boy, get your butt down here right now. Your mom tells me you were mouthing of to her today!” Devon spoke up first. “Well Josh I guess that’s the end of Steve. All you needed to do was stand up to him.” Josh shrugs. “Yeah but he still got the last laugh.” Devon looked at him with confusion. “Boy I’m not telling you twice!” Devon laughs. “Yeah I guess he did.” Josh starts to move towards the door. “Well at least it’s the last time.” As they walk out the door Bob looks up at the ceiling again and stuffs his hands into his pockets. “You know, I think I know where to find the end of the rainbow. All you have to do is go through the field of mice and sip tea with the mad hatter. Then under the sea with a crab and a fish….” Even though none of them noticed, deep down inside Josh, Steve smiled evilly waiting for the right time to come back.
BaCk To BoB
