Carlos the Boogerhead was lugging a backpack on his back as he walked down the street to Alfonso Fonzio’s house, who was washing his car, like he does every Friday morning. “Hi Carlos. What’s going on?”
“I have to take a test today and I’m here to study.”
Alfonso looked at the bag Carlos was carrying and asked, “What’s the test?”
Carlos put his bag down and said, “The Three Musketeers.”
Alfonso nodded and put his drying cloth down. “Let’s go inside.”
Carlos and Alfonso walked into the living room and sat at the coffee table. Immediately, Carlos opened the pack. Inside were about a dozen DVDs and around the same number of books. Confused, Alfonso watched Carlos neatly place one DVD after the other on the coffee table.
Molly and the Three Musketeers
Three Musketeer Mice
Three Musketeer Magic
“No candy?” Alfonso joked, but Carlos immediately opened the front pocket and handed him a snack sized bar.
“Carlos, what exactly is this test on?”
Carlos replied, “I told you, The Three Musketeers.”
“Did you actually read all of those?” Alfonso asked, pointing to the pile of books.
Carlos sighed, “Not yet.”
“When’s the test?” Alfonso asked.
“About an hour?” Carlos answered before pointing to a pile of five books. “I read those. But, I haven’t gotten to these yet.”
“Is there a difference?” Alfonso asked as he looked at a pile of seven books.
“Sure, see?” Carlos answered, pointing to the covers. “All different.”
“But, is the story different?” Alfonso asked as Carlos picked up the sixth book.
“Not really. Which doesn’t make sense. But…”
Alfonso laughed and took the book from Carlos. “I think you’re ready for the test.”
Carlos looked at Alfonso confused, “I’m not done.”
Getting up, Carlos grabbed a DVD and put it in the player. “And these are different. All of them. I’m going to fail.”
Alfonso shook his head and replied, “Go by the book, you’ll do fine.”
Carlos shrugged and pressed play. “I mean, Musketeers as mice? I didn’t think they were mice!”
Laughing, Alfonso turned off the TV and asked Carlos some questions about the book. What were the names of the Musketeers? Where did it take place? What was the story? Who wrote it? When was it written? Then he asked how many calories were in a Three Musketeers bar. What was the first ingredient?
Carlos knew them all. He didn’t need to study anymore. He was going to ace the test.
While they waited for the time for Carlos to leave, the two friends pretended they were Musketeers themselves. They got switches and swung them like they imagined the Musketeers did in fights. And when it was all over, Carlos forgot his nerves and knew he would pass the test. Too soon, it was time. Carlos got up and repacked his backpack, minus a free candy bars. “Thanks Alfonso.”
“Any time Carlos,” Alfonso said. “Good Luck!”
Carlos replied, “Thank you. See you next week?”
Nodding, Alfonso walked him to the door, “See you Friday.”
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