Teen Triumph

Some people create chaos.
Some of us are born chaos.

by I.C. Uproots
Chief Chaos Correspondent


I never either, but I'll try if you like.

Two middle-aged ladies and a teenage girl on a bus.

I never either.


One time, my older brother happened to be driving the bus I was going home from school on.

We were catching up and laughing.

When we reached his time checkpoint, he got off the bus to enjoy a cigarette.

I remained on my seat in the bus.


Two middle-aged ladies on another seat next to mine huffed, "Well, I never!" and "I know!"

I never planned on responding, but did look at them, and found myself saying, "I never either.

But, if you show me how and tell me why, I will try if you like."

Not another word out of them up til my stop where I got off the bus.