The Doughnut-Feel My Rath

"THE DOUGHNUT"


Rath was sitting in the kitchen. His parents were out running their own personal errands, and it was the weekend, so the tiger had the house all to himself for once. Of course, sometimes, even the good things in life come to an end at some point.

"Hey, Tennyson."

Rath didn't acknowledge Kevin at all, he didn't even get upset at the boy for barging into his house this time. The feline just sat there, staring, appearing to be deep in thought at the familiar powdered sugar breakfast treat.

Kevin rolls his eyes, and continues to walk closer to the tiger. He wanted to know what simple minded thing had Rath lost in thought this time.

"Ben."

He snaps his fingers in front of the big cat's face.

"Ben?"

The feline still stares at his beloved breakfast, not moving his eyes from it, as though at any second, it would grow legs and walk off .

Kevin eventually lets out a frustrated sigh.

"Ya know, if you think too hard about that doughnut, Tennyson, the chances of your head exploding are pretty high."

Rath ignores Kevin's comment, and continues to stare at the circular cake. But, decides to at least talk to the boy.

"HOW DO THEY GET THE HOLE IN THAT STUPID DOUGHNUT?!!"

Kevin stares at the feline for a second... just before he slaps his forehead in a knowing amusement. The boy already knew from experience, that this was going to be another long and moronic morning with tiger.

"I think you just need to let this go. I mean, does it really matter how the hole got there in the first place?"

Rath finally brings his full attention on to the older boy.

"YEAH, IT DOES!" He slams his fist on the table. "RATH WANTS TO KNOW HOW THEY GOT THE DUMB HOLE IN THE DOUGHNUT!"

Kevin sighs. Why couldn't his day go on, with out something pointless and dumb rearing it's ugly head? Was it really too much to ask? Well, when you hang out with Rath…... Yes, yes it was.

"Why do you even wanna know?"

Rath just had to know these things. Still being a young teenager at heart, it was the curiosity of the thing. The tiger just wanted to find out how the holes in the doughnut were made. It was simple really.

"CUZ, I DO! YOU GOTTA PROBLEM WITH THAT LEVIN?!!!"

The older boy suddenly came up with a plan. His eyes started to sparkle with such a thought, and figured that this was a perfect opportunity to get his kicks in for the morning. Since Rath was offering the opening of the idea, he might as well take it.

"Ok." Kevin chuckles. "Let me show you exactly how it's made."

Rath looks up at the boy. Curious to understand how Kevin knew such information about doughnut holes. This over curiosity might someday kill this cat.

"YEAH?! AND HOW WOULD YOU KNOW?!!!"

The raven haired teen smiles sinisterly. Rath was falling for it. Kevin figured he would. The tiger was just so dang gullible.

The boy shrugs his shoulders. "Easy... All you have to do, is bring your face real close to it, and see if a hole shows up or not."

Rath glares at Kevin. Unsure if he should even trust the boy's suggestion. In similar situations, it seemed to never end well for the tiger.

"WHY SHOULD I?!!"

Kevin rolls his eyes, and lets out a irritated sigh.

"Do you wanna know how doughnut holes are made, or not?!"

The tiger shows his frustrations towards the boy with a low growl, and sneers back at Kevin.

"FINE! JUST DON'T DO ANYTHING TO MAKE RATH MAD!"

Kevin just grins. "I wouldn't dream of it, Tennyson." He then grabs a jelly filled doughnut from the box. "This one doesn't have a hole in it yet. It should work out nicely."

The older teen places the doughnut on the table. Rath looks at it with speculation. He didn't know where Kevin was going with this, but Rath being Rath, went along with it anyways.

"Now you gotta make sure your nose touches the outside of the doughnut. Get as close to it as possible. Got it?"

The tiger started to smile. "YEAH! RATH GETS IT! RATH'S NOT STUPID YA KNOW!"

Rath starts to put his nose down onto the doughnut. Kevin swiftly moves his hand and places it on the back of the feline's head. But before Kevin could follow through with his plan, Rath quickly lifts up his head, takes the doughnut, and smashes it against the older boy's face.

"LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN KEVIN E. LEVIN! THE JOKES ON YOU TODAY!!!! THOUGH, THE THOUGHT OF JUST POUNDING YOUR UGLY BUTT INTO THE GROUND DID CROSS MY MIND...! BUT RATH FOUND THIS TO BE MUCH MORE FUN!!"

Kevin wiped the jelly from his eyes. His face was showing the obvious. How did this back fire? Rath couldn't be getting smarter? Could he? Noooo... It just wasn't possible...

Or was it?