Keep a Lid on It, Pandora! by Kate McMullan

Author:Kate McMullan
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Myth-O-Mania, Legends, Myths, Fables/Greek & Roman, Humorous Stories
ISBN: 9781434246813
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 2012-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

WOODWORKING

ROOM I

WAGON MECHANICS

ROOM II

METALWORKING

ROOM III

CAMPING SKILLS

ROOM IV

AVOIDING CHORES

ROOM V

DUCK HUNTING

ROOM VI

TOOLS 101

ROOM VII

SHOOTING DARTS

ROOM VIII

CAVE EXPLORING

ROOM VIV

FLY FISHING

ROOM X

WEIGHT LIFTING

ROOM XI

PLAYING POOL FOR PROFIT

ROOM XII

ADVANCED GUYS SEMINAR:

ROOM XIII

“THE COUCH POTATO WAY”

“Hades?” called a voice from down the hallway. “Is that you?”

I turned. “Epi! We were looking for you.”

“Well, you’ve found me!” Epi smiled. “And who’s this?” he asked, gazing at Pandora.

“Let me introduce the world’s first girl, Pandora,” I said.

“Hello, Pandora,” said Epi. “Interesting hair!”

“Do you like it?” asked Pandora.

“On you, very much,” said Epi. He could be quite charming.

Pandora smiled. “What do you do here at the school, Epi?”

“I’m a teacher,” he said. “My subjects are woodworking, darts, and weight lifting.”

“Would you like your gift from Zeus now, Epi?” asked Pandora.

“A gift? For me?” said Epi. “Wow! I love presents!” Epi had forgotten all about his brother’s warning. And about his promise never to accept a gift from Zeus.

Uh-oh, I thought. But some godly sixth sense told me not to intervene yet.

Pandora handed Epi the box.

“What could it be?” Epi shook the box. Then he started fiddling with the catch.

Pandora tilted her head, watching him. “Epi, do you think it is wise to open a gift from Zeus?” she asked.

Epi stopped. “Hmmmm. You’re right.” He tucked the gift under his arm.

“Epi,” said Pandora, “have you heard the one about the chicken?”

“No,” said Epi. “But tell me later, okay? Because I’d like to give you a tour of the school before my next class.”

Epi showed Pandora the wood shop, the wagon-mechanics room, the classrooms for Tools 101 and Cave Exploring, and many other classrooms. I followed along behind.

The guys saw Pandora looking into the classrooms at them. They huddled together, muttering, “Who that?” and “Is guy?” and “Not guy!” They couldn’t figure her out.

After we’d seen the school, Epi turned to Pandora. “Why don’t I take you down to the cafeteria and get you some java? Then you can tell me the one about the chicken.”

“Why don’t you?” said Pandora.

I could see that the two of them would have more fun without me. “I’ll go talk to Prometheus, Epi,” I said. “Where is he?”

“Probably in the art room,” said Epi. “Up the stairs, straight down the hall, and to the left.”

Epi and Pandora went off to the cafeteria. It took me a while to find it, but at last I stumbled into the art room. There was Prometheus, molding a clay guy. He was so intent on his work that he never even noticed me. I waited until he finished his guy. He put him down and looked at him proudly. Only then did he see me.

“Hades!” he exclaimed. “It’s been a long time. How do you like Guytown? Things have improved since your last visit to these parts, right?”

“Remarkably,” I told him. “I see you’re still making guys.”

“Yeah, well, I don’t need to tell you this Hades, but guys are mortal,” Prometheus said. “They don’t last forever. I have to deep making more to keep things going.” He covered his latest clay guy with a cloth to keep him from drying out.

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