At Jero’s school, he was infamous for something that wasn’t exactly his fault: he was always picked up by his dad. Every day after the final bell rang, while other kids walked home in groups, laughing and making plans for their evening adventures, Jero’s father showed up in their old sedan, ready to whisk him away.
Jero’s afternoons were never filled with the same thrill and freedom as his classmates’—they were all about heading straight home and hitting the books.
The kids at school loved to tease Jero about his after-school routine. They’d whisper and giggle as he walked to his dad’s car, always a bit too loudly, and they’d take every chance to make him feel left out. Jero hated it and tried to ignore their comments.
Then, things took a dark turn. The kids who had teased Jero soon found themselves in a series of unfortunate events. First, a thief swooped in and snatched their books right out of their hands. They had to explain to their parents why they had nothing to do their homework with, and their teachers weren’t too happy either.
Next, a gang of stray dogs seemed to have it out for them. They chased the kids down the street, barking and growling, until the kids were gasping for breath. For some reason, bad luck seemed to follow them every day on their way home.
The worst incident yet involved a bizarre clown who appeared one evening. This wasn’t your typical circus performer; this clown was nasty, with a big grin that reached his eyes. He blocked the kids’ way and demanded their candy. It seemed like he had a vendetta against them for some unknown reason.
Fed up with the series of attacks, the kids decided it was time to stand up for themselves and this menacing clown would be a great start. They banded together and chased him down, determined to catch him and scare him away for good.
When they finally cornered him, something shocking happened. The clown, scared and groaning in pain, revealed the shocking truth: it was Jero who had hired him to make their lives miserable. Jero was tired of being left out and wanted to get back at them for all the teasing.
Furious, the kids stormed over to Jero’s house, ready to confront him and get some answers. But just as they were about to ring the doorbell, an enormous, glowing, radioactive hippo burst out of the front door. It roared and charged towards them, sending the kids scrambling in all directions.
Turns out, Jero’s next plan was to unleash this wild creature on the kids as they headed home. It was his way of making sure they’d never bother him again.
The kids ran as fast as they could, hearts pounding. They realized that their teasing had pushed Jero to extremes they hadn’t imagined.
The night ended with them safely back at their homes, thinking about how their teasing had led to this unexpected turn of events.
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