Jack met Mr. Hatfield next to the Butcher in the town centre.

"You can't tell my wife about this." Pleaded Mr. Hatfield.

Jack smirked, "What's there to tell? you drunk drove me and my buddies to a house, we got you some speed and you took us all for a maccas run before running a red light?"

"Keep your voice down Leonard." Shuddered Hatfield.

Jack laughed, "If you're gonna call me my last name? Mr. Leonard to you."

Hatfield grew red in the face, his knuckles squashed white. "I'm not calling you that."

"I believe you lost that privilege the moment we saw you railing lines off of Misty's tits." Laughed Jack, casting his gaze sidewards.

"You little runt!" Cussed Hatfield.

"That's fine. I'll let you have that. I think we had this conversation before, When I used to sit in your office." Jack laughed. "I never realised how much of a sad pathetic imbecile you were until we had you driving cross country for a bit of speed." Jack bounced on his heels.

A guy who recognized both walked by. The guy stopped in his tracks.

"Hey, how's it going Hatfield? I can call you that now right? We're both men now." The guy greeted.

"Men? This kids a boy!" Laughed Jack.

The guy slid side eye at the dropkick and schoolyard hassle from his schooling years. And focussed his attention on his former school Dean.

"Gotta say, you really helped get me through a lot back in the day. I just want to say how thankful I am about that. I'm actually about to graduate from Uni right now. Passing with flying colours, and it's all due to your leadership. God bless."

The guy carried on about his business. A fit of laughter overcame Jack. "Christ buddy, that's gold right there. Gold."

A vein on the side of Hatfields temple throbbed with rage. "You shut up right now!"

"What? What's the matter?" Jeered Jack.

"What do you want Jack?" Gritted Hatfield.

Jack clicked his tongue. "Just one thing. You have one chance. Say 'I'm right you're wrong' one chance, oh and quick."

"You're right, I'm wrong." Said Hatfield.

"Shieeeet, that's not right at all. You failed. Kinda like how you failed me in that schooling system remember?"

"I said what you wanted, you scoundrel!"

"Not at all what I said mate. I said to say ‘You’re right, I’m wrong’ you said the opposite." Jack hacked and spat on the ground. "The school will be hearing about this." He added as he turned to walk away.

Hatfield stepped forward to follow him. "They won't believe anything you say Leonard. you'll always be that dropkick. That's how they'll remember you. That's how they remember you." Spat Hatfield.

Jack stopped in his tracks, swallowed his pride and turned to face his arch nemesis. "Is that so?" said Jack.

Hatfield violently gritted his teeth, "Absolutely."

A deafening silence fell between them.

"Alright, I'll tell your wife instead. I know you two are already on the rocks.”

“We are NOT on the rocks, for your information things are going swimmingly.”

Leonard smiled, “Not after this!” he showed a pixel ridden portrait on his 2008 Sony Cellular Device that could allegedly be Mr. Hatfield scoring coke to snort off a well known K. Road hookers body.

“You wouldn’t!?” Pleaded Mr. Hatfield.

“Oh I would, remember that time you told the whole class I listened to Avril Lavigne in my spare time. THAT is UNTRUE. But THIS is TRUE.”

"COOL your HEAD, Leonard," said Hatfield. "What do you want?"

"50 grand." Replied Leonard, with a grin.

"I don't make that kinda bread, what do you think I am?!"

"I think you're a scumbag, but that's beyond the point. Truly I think you're my old highschool dean and things can stay that way. If you just do what I say."

"Give me your phone."

"Why?"

"Just give it to me, I need to look."

"I'm not that stupid." Leonard laughed.

"How am I supposed to know that's even me?"

"You saw it."

"Yeah, but it's worse than a YouTube video, couldn't be me, there's no way."

"You know it is, idiot."

"No. I don't."

Leonard laughed as he saw the look on Hatfields face.

"Alright, one quick look."

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Hatfield stepped closer and shield the screen from the afternoon sun rays.

"That's…that's…" and swiped the phone from Leonard, "That's why you failed social studies, and this…" he deleted the pic "Is why you failed digital tech." And hurled the phone back to Leonard.

"Gee, you really got me Mr. Hatfield." Scratching the back of his head. "That's fine though, I've got 20 saved on my computer. Videos and all. Ready to be emailed to the weekly parental newsletter."

"Bullshit." Hatfield shouted.

"That's just factual knowledge. Do you wanna come over? I'll show you."

"Nope. Don't believe you one bit. You're a dimwit Leonard, always have been, always will be."

"True that, alright."

Leonard turned and made his way back home. Hatfield stood firm as an anchor. Then eventually followed after him.

"You don't?" Hatfield asked.

"I do." Replied Leonard.

"No, but you don't actually?" Asked Hatfield.

"Ok, I don't." Replied Leonard.

"I knew it!" Exclaimed Hatfield.

"Nah, I do." Laughed Leonard crossing the road, Hatfield followed after him.

"Shoot me straight, you don't?"

Leonard laughed and carried on, "What are you, a pedo? Get the fuck away from me!" Leonard antagonised, as he carried on.

"You're a grown ass man Leonard, shut it!" Growled Leonard.

Leonard obeyed, but carried on. He waved out to a friend of his driving past.

"Hatty!" Yelled the driver.

Hatfield shielded his face. "This is ridiculous," said Hatfield.

Leonard remained silent and carried on.

"Calm down Leonard!" exclaimed Hatfield.

Leonard stopped, "I am calm. Are you calm?" and carried on his merry way.

"I'll give you 5 grand Leonard." Muttered Hatfield.

"Yuh." replied Leonard, stopping in his tracks.

Caught in the headlights, Hatfield followed up, "Well, I don't actually have–"

"–oh." Leonard carried on.

Feeling his time ticking away. Every moment is costly. Hatfield sunk his hand into Leonard's pocket, grabbed the phone, and flung it up and over a neighbouring building roof. It landed and smashed into a couple pieces on the arcades pavement.

"Fuck me!" said Leonard. He turned to Hatfield and shoved him violently. "What was that for?!"

Hatfield pointed to Leonard and called out to anyone, "He just assaulted me! He's crazy! Lock him up!"

Leonard shot his head around, not a person in sight. "Nah mate, just us here. Church must be in or something…"

Hatfield smirked and shook his head, "Regardless, there's cameras all through this town nowadays. You just got snapped assaulting me on five different angles!" Laughed Hatfield.

"Yeah? Well I still have those photos. Oh, I've also got a video. Doesn't change the fact." replied Leonard as he continued walking.

"I'll get you locked up you scoundrel!" Hatfield cursed.

"Nah, I don't think you will." replied Leonard walking down by the waterfront.

"You are the same dimwitted low life that I saw in my office all those years ago. People your age usually grow up and do something with themselves. You just stay where you are and do the same old dropkick activities, shameful!"

Leonard stopped in his tracks, "Guess what?"

Hatfield paused, "What?"

"Nothing." Leonard laughed and continued walking.

Hatfield followed after him, his forehead becoming sweaty. “What I mean by that is you need to start thinking about how you affect others.”

“What? like how you affected me and my friends? Or how you affect your wife when you head out on the town with the very students you got thrown out and snort coke off strangers chests?” replied Leonard.

“No, not at all. Keep your voice down. I can pride myself in saying that I treat people how they should be treated, I mean, the way that best ensures their own growth. So that they become moral upstraight members of society!” Hatfield pleaded.

Leonard broke into hysterics, “MoRAl UpSTRaiGht Memba” he mocked as he joined his friends at a waterfront seating area.

“Shit, Hatfield…you owe me a bag of weed.” laughed Claus, friend of Leonards.

“I don’t recall ever owing you drugs.” replied Hatfield, still focussing on Leonard.

“You took it off me before you chucked me out. I can’t even go to university now. Reeeeeally is a pity old Hatty. Very sad…” mocked Claus.

“You heard right?” Leonard asked his friends.

“Yup.” replied Jasper and Claus, smiling eagerly at Hatfield.

“For your information Claus. You CAN go to university if you so choose. By my count you all have got to be in your 20s at least. It’s all on you. But you won’t, that was never on the books for any of you.” teased Hatfield.

“Hey! Don’t forget who has the power here, Hatty!” laughed Jasper showing the incriminating portraits off his phone.

Hatfield dove at the phone, Jasper chucked it to Claus who tucked it in his pocket.

“Give it here!” Hatfield sneered at Claus.

“Piss off!” droned Leonard.

“Yeah, we’re just trying to enjoy our time by the river. Feed ducks and stuff.” chimed in Jasper.

“I don’t see any bread?!” yelled Hatfield.

Claus shrunk a little, “Fair point…all I see is you having the time of your life last saturday.” he laughed as he played the video off of Japers phone.

Hatfield snatched it and threw it into the river.

“Heeeeeeey!” wailed Jasper.

“Yeah, what the hell Hatty?” added Leonard.

“You really ruin the mood. Like always.” Claus frowned.

“How about you three get a life. If you need me to lead by example, I’ll be the first to do it. Put it there.” Hatfield outstretched his hand, offering it to all three of them. Then withdrew the offer without any contact.

“Alright suit yourselves, I’ll be on my way.” Hatfield finished, as he began his way to his home.

"You know what would be great right about now?" called out Leonard.

Hatfield stopped, and turned around to face his captives.

"If you would admit that I didn't steal your watch." continued Leonard.

"What watch?" asked Hatfield.

"Huh! You admit it. There was no watch!" Exclaimed Leonard, his two friends slapped hands in embrace.

"You mean my limited edition Thailand summer of '69 Edition Rolex?" Hatfield questioned.

"I have no idea." replied Leonard.

"I'd say so Leonard." chimed in Jasper, patting him on the back.

"That was ten years ago, I forgot that even existed. How did you hold onto that for so long?" asked Hatfield.

"It cuts deep." scorned Claus.

Hatfield frowned, "You didn't even get accused of it Claus, stay out of this."

"Sorry sir." replied Claus.

"If it wasn't you, then who was it?" asked Hatfield.

"It was Craig." answered Leonard.

"Craig? Hm. Alright then, sorry about that Leonard." Hatfield smiled.

Leonard paused, "Is that it?" he started.

"That's all you wanted wasn't it?" replied Hatfield.

"Where's the heart? I don't feel a single word of that. Say it again!" cursed Leonard.

"I'm sorry Leonard, I never thought it was you. I just didn't know who it could be, and you were always the disruptive kid in the classes. I guess I made a mistake. And for that, I am sorry." finished Hatfield.

Claus shook his head, Jasper gawked at the river for which his phone had fallen victim. Leonard Stared with hatred at his former authority.

"I'm not feeling it mate," said Claus.

"Shut up, Claus! it's not for you!" lectured Hatfield.

"Don't talk to Claus that way, say it again." ordered Leonard.

Hatfield frowned, "The same or a different rendition?"

"I. Don't. Care. Again." said Leonard.

"Leonard, you always were a gifted kid. I had high faith in you. Unfortunately under my poor judgement we had you prematurely expelled for a theft you didn't commit. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me." Hatfield sung.

Leonard smiled. Claus smiled. Jasper smiled then laughed.

"That was beautiful. Again." Claus said. Leonard shoved him, and scratched his chin.

"Alright Hatfield, I accept your apology. Just one more thing."

"What is it?" asked Hatfield gleaming with joy.

"Promise me you won't get mad." warned Leonard.

Hatfield raised his hands in emphasis, "Slate is clean Leonard, what is it?"

Leonard rolled up his sleeve, "I did take you watch."

Hatfield frowned and went to step forward, "You?!"

"Hey, hey, you can't get mad, you promised." laughed Leonard. "That really was beautiful though I appreciate it."

"Do you have any idea how much that watch is worth? I could have you thrown in prison and in debt for the remainder of your pathetic life!" Hatfield spat.

"Oh really?" Leonard jeered.

"Really. It's probably worth more than the land you squat on you chump."

"True." said Leonard. Before slipping it off his wrist and hurling it into the river.

"Welp, now there's no case. I've got two witnesses, you've got dick. I won, once again. Oh, and your reps at my mercy, so?"

Hatfield frowned, froze in time. But eventually composed himself. "That's fine. What's done is done. All watches tell the time. I'll get another."

"Yeah, that's fine Hatfield take care. Stay safe."

Hatfield turned with a hunch and clenched his fists. "That kids the devil."