The Hundredth Prank, A Fatal Bet Novels & Stories

With his charming looks and popularity, he had everyone at school wrapped around his finger—everyone except me. I had loathed him for his relentless teasing. He had a habit of placing dead animals in my locker or cracking silly jokes at my expense. One time, he even filled my locker with crickets, and I had spent the rest of the day trying to get them out of my hair and books. Yet, despite his antics, he never crossed the line into real cruelty. His pranks were annoying, but they never felt malicious. Our relationship took a dramatic turn during a particularly difficult period for Robert.

Everyone in the bar shouted as we entered. I saw Ethan flinch a bit and I laughed. “Sorry.” I said as we searched for a table. “That’s just something they do whenever someone walks in.” “How festive.” Ethan laughed as he removed his coat. “What’s the story behind it?” “Well, apparently there’s an old wives tale about Greenbrooke being infested with magical creatures that love booze.” I said, laughing at how ridiculous it all sounded. “People believe if you call on a leprechaun when you enter a bar, it’s supposed to bring you good luck and keep the pesky creatures away from your liquor.”

No, I wouldn't die that way, I have to believe that it was in the pillow and if it wasn't then so be it, at least I'll have peace in the afterlife. I sighed yet again, before taking another step. I completed the 5 metres and surprisingly Nothing happened. “Yess!” I yelled happily along with Harmony and Ross. “Now, time for us to pull of some pranks!” ** ** ** I Tiptoed along with Harmony and Ross, dodging the mobsters that came my way. “Are you sure we should do this?” I heard Harmony whisper for the umpteenth time and I sighed, For the umpteenth time!

The manager took out Martha’s IOU and said, “Madam Yates, please take a good look at it. You’ve borrowed 100 million from my casino. If you don’t repay it by midnight tonight, the amount will be multiplied by ten!” 100 million? Ten times the amount would be one billion! Martha exploded and yelled, “What 100 million? I only borrowed ten million! Where did the 100 million come from? This is daylight robbery. It’s a scam!” It was over. Martha also realized that she had fallen into a trap. However, the manager shook his head lightly and said, “No, it’s 100 million. The last round was a ten-fold bet. You lost 90 million in that round. Plus the 10 million you borrowed, the total is 100 million.”

One time, he prank called his fat Physics teacher and insulted his body shape and repeatedly called him ‘man tits’ with another student’s phone, which he found in his locker, when the teacher took it up and made sure there was an investigation carried out, he was hoping he’d finally pin the menacing Andy but the IP address was traced to an unfortunate Billy Wilmore, who faced a two-week suspension because Andy was a gifted impressionist, which gave him the ability to mimic Billy’s high-pitched voice. ‘‘Don’t be a clown. We them boys is going to sit and pro’ly two girls too, then the remaining will sit on our laps and that will earn us a free road grinding.’’ Adamie reasoned as a smile crept

May be he was just jealous. Soon, they started the game. It was simple. One of them will say something she has never done and everyone else, who also hasn’t done it too, will drink a shot. Elle went first. “I have never watched gay p*rn.” And she laughed. “Ewwwww” Sienna exclaimed and everyone drank. Kate was next. “I have never read a self-help book.” Elle and Sienna drank. Elena was next to go. “I have never gotten a speeding ticket.”

James let out a roar that was more animal than human before lunging toward Marissa. He wrapped his hands around her neck and squeezed tightly. "Why! Why did you cut off her oxygen? Why did you steal her bailout cylinder?" Marissa's eyes rolled to the back of her head as she was lifted off the ground by James. Her legs kicked uselessly in the air, while her nails gouged bloody lines down James' face. "Y-You… a-agreed to it…" She struggled to get the words out, her face flushing red as she choked. "On April Fools' Day… Y-You said it was… okay to prank her… to teach her a lesson… she won't forget…"

"A prank is one thing, but don't mess with his health." Jonathan demanded angrily, "Back then, weren't you the one who said you wanted to teach that nerd a lesson and get back at him for me? "Weren't the pranks your idea? You said poisoning Edward and having a miscarriage would be your birthday gift to me. Are you in love with him or something? Penelope denied it instantly, as if the idea was repulsive. "No way! Of course, I love you." Laughter filled the hallway again. They celebrated the end of their 98th prank and started planning the 99th.

Cars streamed past outside the window when a breaking entertainment headline suddenly flashed across the city's largest billboard. At the same time, taxis all over the city began broadcasting the news. "Prominent corporate president Lucius exposed for cheating on his wife with one hundred mistresses—impregnating even his wife's sister…" Before the report could finish, my phone began vibrating nonstop inside my bag. I let out a long breath. Then I tossed the phone straight into the river.