Josh stared at the malignant spirit bootlicker and asked, "Lilly, how do we catch this ghost?"
But now it wasn't Josh taking Lilly to catch ghosts.
It was Lilly taking Josh to catch ghosts.
Although Josh had caught a regular woeful ghost called Head before, it had already been quite challenging for him.
But now, it was his first time dealing with a malignant spirit.
Lilly asked, "Josh, do you know what bootlickers fear the most?"
Curious, Josh replied, "What is it?"
Lilly smirked mischievously, her eyes filled with playfulness and mischief. "It's when flattery backfires, right in their faces!"
She smiled mischievously, grabbed Josh's hand, and pulled him inside. "Come on! Let's go to class first."
Josh reluctantly looked at the malignant spirit, feeling like it was not only Lilly's responsibility but his own as well.
"Goodbye, bootlicker... Wait for me!" Josh said affectionately.
The malignant spirit bootlicker looked puzzled.
Peter's mother looked despondently at the children who had already entered the school, unable to put her mind at ease.
She had planned to tend to her child's wounds before allowing him inside, but he had thrown a tantrum and ran off instead.
The classmate Peter called "Big Black Pig" was named Nicodemus Gacy. Gacy was a rare surname, and for a first-grade student, Nicodemus was not easy to remember.
Furthermore, Nicodemus had darker skin, was taller, and had a more robust physique. That's why Peter enjoyed calling him Big Black Pig.
Nicodemus's mother was not pleased and said, "Peter's mother, I think your child needs to change this habit. It's impolite to give people nicknames like that. Parents should guide their children properly; otherwise, they won't know any better."
There was something Nicodemus's mother refrained from saying: The previous incident had caused such a commotion because Peter gave Lilly a nickname.
It wasn't the first or second time that Peter had given someone a nickname. Almost every classmate had been given a nickname by him, but most of them quickly moved on and didn't mind, leading to a peaceful coexistence.
But this problem persisted for so long, indicating how the parents were teaching their children.
Peter's mother humbly said, "Nicodemus's mother, you're right. It's my fault for not disciplining him properly. Sigh, this child, he's so mischievous. No matter what I tell him, he doesn't listen!"
"But this time, Nicodemus was too harsh. I'm worried about Peter... I'm concerned."
Peter's mother anxiously looked towards the school, holding her phone, hesitating.
Nicodemus's mother nodded and said, "Indeed, he was too harsh. I'm sorry, but I'm running late for work."
After saying that, she got in her car and left.
Peter's mother stood in place. The school gate had already opened, and the security guard started urging people, saying, "Parent, don't stand here! Move along."
Peter's mother suddenly felt a surge of unnamed anger welling up inside her.
What's wrong with the mother of Big Black Pig? She was so worried, and the other person simply said sorry so casually?
And she didn't even know if the apology was for hitting her son or for being in a hurry.
Who acts like that? Even if her son was in the wrong, they were the ones who resorted to violence. Out of concern and reason, shouldn't they inquire about the child's injuries or suggest going to the hospital?
Peter's mother took out her phone and called Teacher Robin.
Unfortunately, she didn't get any answer despite calling several times.
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