The Fight for Kidsboro by Marshal Younger

Author:Marshal Younger
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
ISBN: 9781604828160
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2011-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

I left Kidsboro without any more thought to our scheduled city council meeting and headed to Whit’s End, Odyssey’s ice cream shop and discovery emporium. I was certain that Mr. Whittaker, the owner and operator of the place and the founder of Kidsboro, would have something to say about Max starting his own town. Mr. Whittaker owned the woods behind Whit’s End, where both Kidsboro and Better town were situated. If he said Max had to go, his word would be final.

Before I even sat down at the counter, I was already into my story. “Max is starting his own town!” I said to Mr. Whittaker.

“I know.”

“He’s across the creek, building a … what?”

“I know, Ryan,” Mr. Whittaker said. “He Was in here last night and asked permission.” My face burned. This was typical Max. He was always a step ahead of everyone else.

“And you said yes?” I asked weakly.

“I didn’t see any reason why not.”

“But … don’t you know Max? The only reason he’s building this town is to tear ours down! He just wants to get even because we forced him out. His only purpose is to destroy Kidsboro!”

“Oh, I don’t think there’s really anything Max could do to destroy Kidsboro. I’m actually thinking it could be good for you.”

“What?”

“Healthy competition. I’m sure he’ll create new businesses. It’ll force your business owners to make better products and lower prices so that they can compete with Max’s businesses. It’ll give you a taste of the real world.”

I didn’t want a taste of the real world. I was very happy in my imaginary one, a world that for about 12 hours didn’t include Max. “He doesn’t want healthy competition, Mr. Whittaker.”

“Ryan, I know Max. I know what he’s like. I know he’s schemed his way to the top, and if things go the way they usually do, he’ll scheme his way back to the bottom. But I also know that there’s hardly anyone more capable of being the leader of a town that could compete with Kidsboro. He’s smart, he’s ambitious, and he knows how to get things done. I wouldn’t do this unless I thought it would be good for you. Who knows? Just like different countries of the world, you may end up needing each other.”

“I’m sorry for saying so, Mr. Whittaker, but I can’t imagine this being good for us.”

“I guess you’ll soon see.”

I walked out the door of Whit’s End, my shoulders drooping. I reached down, picked up a rock, and threw it at a tree. How could Mr. Whittaker show no loyalty to Kidsboro? The town was his idea. He had helped write the laws and set up the government. And now he was going to let it be taken over. I couldn’t understand it.

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