Six Scifi Stories Volume Two by Robert Jeschonek

Author:Robert Jeschonek [Jeschonek, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pie Press

“Congratulations,” said the naked principal when Cilla entered his office for their “pow-wow.” “You’re not dead!”

As good a mood as Cilla was in after receiving Byron’s poems, Caesar’s remark threw a shroud right over her. “Not yet,” she said coldly. “The godlings like to play with their food.”

“I disagree,” Caesar said flippantly. “I think you’re off the hook. In fact, Ludwig tells me you’re in the clear.”

Cilla distrusted every word from the principal’s mouth, but she played along. “No more death sentence?”

“You’ll be able to receive that Teacher of the Century award after all!” said Caesar. He glanced down at the gold hoop in his newly-pierced left nipple, then looked to Cilla for approval. “Like the piercing? I’m getting my scrotum done next.”

Ignoring his nipple, Cilla leaned forward. She sensed that he was being evasive somehow. “So the death sentence is cancelled?”

“Yeah, yeah,” said Caesar, waving a hand dismissively. “I guarantee you’ll get to that award ceremony.”

There. She finally realized what he was leaving unsaid. “What about after the ceremony?”

“What about it?” Caesar said innocently.

“What happens to me?”

“I imagine you’ll go to a party of some sort,” said Caesar.

It took an effort for Cilla to restrain her anger. “And the death sentence will be back in effect,” she said darkly.

Caesar shrugged. “Sometimes, we take what we can get.”

“You made a deal to ensure I’d live to receive the award,” said Cilla, “and bring it home to All Einstein. Then, all bets are off.”

“I can’t confirm or deny your theory,” said Caesar. “Rest assured, if any negotiations did or will occur, they were or will be designed to buy time until a

longer-lasting compromise can be devised. Remember, Cilla, it’s in the school’s best interests to keep you alive and teaching for as long as is humanly possible.”

Cilla shook her head with a combination of disgust and amazement. “You gave me up,” she said. “You told the godlings they could have me.”

“Now, now,” said Caesar, raising an index finger correctively. “You’re putting words in my mouth, Cilla.”

“When they devour my body,” she said icily, “will you join in the feast?”

“Nobody’s going to devour you,” said Caesar. “Keep in mind, Ludwig’s tribe will graduate at the end of the year. They won’t be a threat.”

“How dumb do you think I am?” said Cilla. “Of course they’ll still be a threat! They’ll never stop until I’m dead, whether they’re in school or not.”

“Trust me,” said Caesar. “It’ll blow over. You’ve got many years of teaching ahead of you.”

“You’re mistaken,” said Cilla. “I’m retiring, remember?”

Caesar chuckled. “You’re not serious about that!”

“You insisted I stay through the week, and I have. Now I’m done. I’m leaving before the godlings finish me off.”

“I just told you, you’re in the clear,” said Caesar.

“You should know better than to make promises you aren’t sure you can keep,” said Cilla. “The godlings can’t be controlled or bargained with. They could snuff me out right now, and what would you do about it?”

“You’re off-limits! They won’t touch you!”

“Don’t kid yourself,” said Cilla, getting to her feet.

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