Helmet

Helmet - Inktober Day Fifteen, 2021

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He asked him to meet him near the lunch break tree, because he wanted to hit him with a baseball bat.

He was teasing him since a long time. He was a bully, and he didn't like this guy who was calmer than him and still got the attention. He somehow found out that this guy was a wizard. Yet, never saw him using magic. As he was afraid, he never wanted to see either.

Every day they play together. Both are in opposing teams, but all the players eat together. It was a tradition of summer holidays.

This guy wanted to hit him for another reason. He wanted to make sure everyone learn about his wizardry. So, he teased him saying he can't withstand a baseball bat hitting. No one appreciated the joke, but everyone thought it was just a joke. But suddenly one day he bumped him lightly on the head, but as he was wearing helmet, he was alright.

People laughed for a second, as it didn't seem malicious, and then asked him why he did it. He said he was just playing around with his friend. Even he agreed and they all continued eating and chatting about the league matches they were planning.

Then one day this guy came to the match wearing what looked like a wizard hat. Everyone laughed, but he knew today was the day he showed them who he really was.

In lunch break, he jumped out of nowhere and hit him on the hat, the hat bent a little. But at the same time, a fruit from the tree fell on his head. It was obviously that guy's magic trick. But no way to prove it.

But, he got what he wanted, the proof that a hat didn't crush beneath the hard swing of a bat.

But everyone started questioning him. Why did he do it? Why did he hit him on the traffic cone prop he was wearing on his head. It's plastic, it would hurt him.

He was confused. Traffic cone prop? Isn't he wearing a wizard hat? He thought to himself.

After confrontation, everyone had lunch and left. He was waiting in a corner to get a hold of this guy. He finally asked him about the confusion.

"I was wearing a traffic cone prop from the drama group. I knew you wanted to reveal my magical abilities, so I made the traffic cone look like a wizard hat only to you," he cleared it up with a calm smile.

"Dang it! But also, that was... cool and pretty clever!"

"Thanks. Just don't bother me or anyone. Play together. Bye."

There was silence for a moment.

"Or?"

"Well, make sure you have a helmet on at all the times."