Unusual Life of David Snod (eBook)
Episode 1
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210 Seiten
Bookbaby (Verlag)
978-1-0983-2320-2 (ISBN)
210 Seiten
Bookbaby (Verlag)
978-1-0983-2320-2 (ISBN)
Twelve-year-old David Snod's life is nothing but problems: He can't stop stuttering. He gets bullied constantly. His little sister, Sophia, acts like she's his protector. His teenage brother, Chris, torments him, calling him 'Nose.' Worst of all, David doesn't have enough money to buy the popular SkyJam basketball shoes. Now the school's bully, Ron-Ron, has created a plan to humiliate David online-unless David can buy a pair of SkyJams. And of course Ron-Ron knows David can't afford the shoes! However, if David takes part in his brother's unique and dishonest business, he'll have the money. But David's uncle has been sharing lessons from the Bible about truth and honesty. Which path will David choose?
Twelve-year-old David Snod's life is nothing but problems: He can't stop stuttering. He gets bullied constantly. His little sister, Sophia, acts like she's his protector. His teenage brother, Chris, torments him, calling him "e;Nose."e; Worst of all, David doesn't have enough money to buy the popular SkyJam basketball shoes. Now the school's bully, Ron-Ron, has created a plan to humiliate David online-unless David can buy a pair of SkyJams. And of course Ron-Ron knows David can't afford the shoes! However, if David takes part in his brother's unique and dishonest business, he'll have the money. But David's uncle has been sharing lessons from the Bible about truth and honesty. Which path will David choose? Sprinkled with humorous moments and plenty of inspiration for living, The Unusual Life of David Snod: Episode 1 will take you on an unforgettable and unusual journey with David, his family, friends, and foes.
Twelve-year-old David Snod's life is nothing but problems: He can't stop stuttering. He gets bullied constantly. His little sister, Sophia, acts like she's his protector. His teenage brother, Chris, torments him, calling him "e;Nose."e; Worst of all, David doesn't have enough money to buy the popular SkyJam basketball shoes. Now the school's bully, Ron-Ron, has created a plan to humiliate David online-unless David can buy a pair of SkyJams. And of course Ron-Ron knows David can't afford the shoes! However, if David takes part in his brother's unique and dishonest business, he'll have the money. But David's uncle has been sharing lessons from the Bible about truth and honesty. Which path will David choose? Sprinkled with humorous moments and plenty of inspiration for living, The Unusual Life of David Snod: Episode 1 will take you on an unforgettable and unusual journey with David, his family, friends, and foes.
CHAPTER 1
A bright light fell upon David as he lay in bed. He winced and buried his face in his pillow, but the light didn’t go away.
“C-Chris, get that f-flashlight out of my face.” David opened his eyes and saw no one. He turned toward the window. “Oh, it’s you … the sun.”
David rolled off the bed and fell onto his knees. He stuck his hand underneath his pillow and pulled out a pencil drawing. He surveyed it and smiled. “All of my friends.” But in his mind he could hear his sister, Sophia, saying, “David, you’re the greatest artist. They look so real. Too bad they all hate you. Maybe they’ll be your friends this year. … Doubt it!”
His smile vanished. David threw the drawing on the bed. “Ah nah … first day of school.” He sighed, then said, “G-God, it’s me again. Can you protect m-me this year? Please?” He stared at the ceiling. “Are y-you up there, God?”
David listened to silence.
“Are you g-going to say something? The old people at church say you talk to them. Do you talk to twelve-year-old kids? I-I don’t have anybody else to protect me. Nobody but you. S-So I need you to listen.”
Again David heard nothing but silence.
“Okay, if you’re not going to t-talk, then I’ll do the talking. But I hope y-you’re listening.” David closed his eyes, peeped through an eyelid, and then reclosed it. He cleared his throat. “God … I-I need those new shoes. You know, th-the Jamersons. I need them, like … yesterday. But in the meantime, Lord, p-please protect me from Ron-Ron this year—at least until you give me th-the shoes. Then they’ll stop p-picking on me. They’ll like me, especially the little p-pretties. Anyway, I’m t-tired of running. And don’t you feel s-sorry for me? Aren’t you tired of everybody m-making fun of my name … my nose?” He sighed. “I need your help. My d-daddy isn’t around to help m-me. He doesn’t call or come to see me. So s-send somebody to help me, God. I’m so s-small for my age. Isn’t it about time for you to give me some muscles? I-I need your help.”
More silence.
“D-Do you hear me, God? Can you please s-say something?” David said in a louder voice.
This time David heard a baritone voice from behind: “I hear you, my son. What do you want this time? And why are you raising your voice at me?
David’s eyes popped open wide. God was talking to him!
“I-I’m sorry, God!” he said, then began to turn around.
But the voice said, “Don’t turn around! Again, what do you want?”
“I w-want you t-to help me. D-Didn’t you hear me last night and yesterday morning? And the day before … and th-the day before that?”
“I heard you. I’ve been busy. I’ll help you. But you have to do whatever your brother tells you to do. Is that understood?”
“Huh? W-What do you want me to do? I already do almost everything f-for him.”
“Almost means to do more, my son.”
“Okay. I’ll d-do more. I’ll do anything, G-God. Anything.”
“That’s right. I am God. Do as I say.”
David was about to repeat his willingness to do anything, but then a familiar voice interrupted from behind: “Christian Lawrence Snod! You have lost your mind. Playing with the Lord. Come out of that closet.”
“M-Mom?” David said.
He turned around and saw her in his doorway—and then he saw his brother, Chris, coming out of the closet!
Chris smirked as he looked at David, then looked at Mom and said, “My name is Chris.”
“What?” Mom said.
Chris rolled his eyes. “Nothing, Mom.”
“I thought so. Although you’re much taller than me now, that doesn’t mean things have changed. Sixteen years ago I gave you the name Christian. And I’ll call you that name anytime I want to. I’m the boss. And right now the boss has a message for you: hurry up and get in the kitchen and eat your breakfast. You’re going to miss your bus.”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah. Can I please get by?”
“Yes, you may pass through the doorway of the house that I’m paying for.”
David smiled. My SuperMom. Yes! “Thanks for sh-showing up, Mom.”
“Sorry, what did you say, David? And what are you smiling about?”
“Oh, n-nothing.”
“Well, stop standing there and go get in the shower.”
“Okay, Mom.”
David ran behind his mom and passed her at top speed. He reached the bathroom and took his pajamas off, then hopped into the shower. After several minutes he hopped out, dried off, and put on a robe.
He turned around to face the mirror—and glared. “And w-why are you still here? Yeah, I’m talking to you, Mr. Nose. You sh-show up every morning in the mirror hogging up all the space on my face. The only person who loves you is M-Mom. She’s always saying, ‘Hon, you have the b-best-looking nose in the whole wide world.’ Then she kisses you. Sh-She’s your only fan.”
Then he heard his mom’s voice: “David, I’m standing by the door. Stop talking to yourself and hurry up before you miss your bus. Do you hear me?”
“Y-Yes, Mom.” David looked at the mirror again, then muttered, “Now … b-back to you. I just got a little more to say. I bet n-nobody would even pay attention to you if I had those light-brown eyes like Sophia and Chris.”
“David! I’m still standing by the door. I don’t know what you’re mumbling about, but let’s move it.”
“O-Okay, Mom. I’m coming.” David stared at the ceiling. “Look at this nose, God. Even th-though I’m whispering, I know you hear me. S-Say something. You talk to everybody else. What about m-me? What, you don’t like me … because of m-my nose?”
David walked back to his bedroom and put on his clothes and basketball shoes. He tied his shoelaces and left his room. As he walked down the hall, David stared at his shoes.
“At least they’re clean, bright, and white. Oh no! I forgot my wipes.”
He ran back into his bedroom and stuffed a travel pack of wipes into his pocket.
“M-Man, that was close.” He again exited his room—and again stared at his shoes. After a few more steps he stopped. “I bet the kids are g-going to laugh at my shoes. It’s not fair.”
Shoulders slumped, David walked into the dining room and looked over at the entrance of the living room—Mom’s perfectly clean, immaculately neat living room. He visualized a Do Not Trespass sign to remind himself to stay out. He sat down at the dining room table and stared at his soggy bowl of cereal. “M-Mom, I could’ve put the milk on my cereal. Dang.”
Then David stared at the seat across from him. Yes, Chris is gone! I get to eat in peace. … But I still gotta go to school.
David’s mom entered the dining room and eyed him. “David, what’s wrong?” She walked toward him and then pecked him on the cheek.
“Mom, ew. D-Don’t get that burgundy lipstick stuff on me. And n-nothing is wrong.”
She studied him. “Yes, it is. So what is it? What’s wrong with Mom’s little man? You look so down. You should be happy. You’re attending seventh grade this year—moving on up.”
“I-I know. I just …”
“You just what? Are you letting Christian’s joke bother you?”
“N-N-No. I just wish s-summer break was a little longer.”
“Well, it isn’t. Playtime is over. Now eat your cereal.”
He ate as he watched Mom walk toward the living room.
“Sophia,” she said, “where are you?” Mom’s eyes popped wide open. “Oh no! You’re sitting on my beautiful white sofa … and eating? Young lady, are you trying to kill me?”
David heard his sister reply, “Relax, Mom. I got this. I’m not going to smack my mouth and splatter milk on the sofa. Putting a...
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.9.2020 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum |
| ISBN-10 | 1-0983-2320-3 / 1098323203 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-0983-2320-2 / 9781098323202 |
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