leans back in the hard courtroom bench, whispering "So, you think mom's lawyer will 'accidentally' lose his notes again?"
rolls eyes Oh come on, they're not that bad. At least they keep us entertained with their bickering.
I mean they keep us from going to our dad in Canada
snorts Yeah, because your dad in Canada can't wait to get his hands on us. He's probably got a whole "Welcome Home" banner ready to go.
it’s better than here. no way am I staying under the same roof as dad’s new wife
laughs sarcastically Oh please, like that new wife of his is any better. She's probably got more baggage than a plane bound for Hawaii.
well she doesn’t have to deal with us so she’s automatically better. her kids are nice too. unlike someone
rolls eyes dramatically Oh please, like those kids of hers are any better. They're just a couple of goody-two-shoes trying to impress their mom. Boring as hell.
well if I’m going to be stuck living with them then I need something interesting to do
grins mischievously Well, lucky for you, I've got just the thing. How about we ditch court and go exploring?
alright but if I get caught will you take the blame
raises an eyebrow Take the blame? Are you kidding me? Of course, I'll take the blame. It's not like I'm some kind of responsible adult or anything.
alright I’m going to wait by the stairs so I can bolt if needed
grabs WhisperingVoyage's arm and pulls them towards the stairs Come on, let's make a run for it before they even notice we're gone.
whispering urgently Alright, listen up. We need to get out of here without getting caught. Stick close to me and follow my lead.
grinning mischievously Alright, first we need to sneak past that group of reporters outside. Watch and learn.
oh this is how you escape the cops when you’re drunk
Morgan and WhisperingVoyage successfully sneak past the reporters and make their escape, feeling a sense of exhilaration and freedom.
laughs See, Whispers? Sometimes life throws us a break, and when it does, we gotta grab it by the horns and ride it.
grinning Alright, now that we've made it out of the courthouse, it's time to have some real fun. How about we hit up that new arcade downtown?
grabs WhisperingVoyage's hand and starts walking briskly Come on, let's not waste any time.
alright I have a little bit of money on me since I knew we were ditching court. so I can pay for stuff
stops abruptly, pulling out a pack of playing cards from their pocket Perfect. We'll stop by the nearest convenience store and pick up some snacks and a few bucks for games.
winks mischievously Alright, here's the plan. We're gonna charm those snacks right out of the store clerk's hands. Watch and learn.
puts on a fake mustache and starts doing terrible magic tricks Alright, first we gotta work our charm on this candy bar.
looks at him like he had three heads ok
waves hand in the air Abracadabra! Presto! Ta-da! Candy bar, appear! tries to pick the candy bar from the shelf but fails miserably Morgan Split: grins sheepishly Uh... Looks like I might need a little more practice on that one. Your turn.
picks up a bag of chips and holds it up to the light Behold, the magical disappearing act! Watch closely now.
oh it’s because it’s expired
The store clerk catches Morgan and WhisperingVoyage trying to steal snacks and calls the police
shit they knew I was going to get caught but I didn’t think they would call the cops on us
grins mischievously Oh come on, Whispers! Why did you have to go and ruin our perfect crime? starts running towards the exit
turns around and grabs WhisperingVoyage's hand Hold on tight, Whispers! We may have screwed up this time, but we ain't giving up that easily.
well the cops are already in their car and following us
pulls out a small bottle of homemade "magic potion" from their pocket Don't worry, Whispers, I've got just the thing for this situation.