Bizarre Behavior Story

 *For next week, you will write a short story in which someone demonstrates bizarre/absurd behavior of some kind.  You will then read it to the class.  

Example: Josh went to the cafe, waiting for his friend Jim to arrive.  He waited for a long time, but eventually he gave up.  He texted and called Jim, but he got no answer.   He returned home and tried to reach him again that evening.  He did.  Jim said he didn't come because he changed his mind.

"You changed your mind?" Josh asked surprised.

"Yep, I just changed my mind," was all Jim could answer.

Josh was startled.  He couldn't believe his friend didn't show up to get coffee with him and didn't bother to tell him.  He hadn't even gotten a message.  It was so disrespectful.  But he tried to keep his composure.

"Fine," Josh said.  "But, next time tell me in advance if you can't make it." 

"Sure thing buddy," Jim replied.

The next week they were supposed to go for a run in the morning at a local park.  They wanted to train for a local race.  Josh got to the park and waited a long time again.  Once again, Jim didn't arrive.  Josh tried to reach him through text and phone calls, and again there was no answer.

And just like before, Jim finally picked up later that evening, and as before he said, "I just changed my mind."

Josh was furious.  "This is bizarre!" he shouted.  "If you just don't want to hang out with me, then don't make any plans.  And then to not even text or call back?  It's absolutely absurd!"  

So, Josh made a plan to get revenge on Jim.  So, he went to Jim's house, snuck inside, and he put hot chili peppers in the food cooking on the stove.  


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