Serial: "Hawkins County" Chapter 2 - Nostalgic 1970's Americana

 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF JACK JOHNSON

"Had quite a couple beers before," Adam croaked. "Now I gotta go to the can so bad my teeth are floating."

"As this, the 54th graduating class ceremony draws to a close, bear in mind that society looks to you for the future," Professor Davidson began. "You are our hope for a better tomorrow."

Aha! Adam made the stink bomb. Atom bomb? Adam bomb? Anyway, there was till plenty of time for revenge. Oh, you poor slob," said Jack. Just sit still. Don't laugh or cough or anything."

"What happens in our culture, our world, indeed to our entire universe and beyond in the next three decades is in your hands. It is your actions that will be judged by the generations to come..."

As the professor droned on, Jack leaned over to Adam. "Did you know Southern University uses Astroturf, so they don't have to worry about their cheerleaders grazing at half time?"

"...and whatever you do, whether good or bad, what heights you achieve, what accomplishments, what contributions you make..."

The two grads stared at each other a second, then Jack broke into a big grin. Adam began to giggle, causing him to lean way forward in his chair in agony.

"Come on now, don't laugh," Jack whispered. "You'll flood us out!"

Adam groaned. "Shut up, you son of a bitch!"

"...will become the standard for our times and set the tone for the generations to follow." Professor Davidson put his notes down on the podium and looked out at the audience. "So judge not harshly the mistakes made by honest men in the past, lest the future generations judge you in like manner." (to be continued)

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