The Secret of the Scarab Beetle (Horace j. Edwards and the Time Keepers #1)

The Secret of the Scarab Beetle (Horace j. Edwards and the Time Keepers #1) — page 9
The Secret of the Scarab Beetle Seth sent his first punch flying toward his head By luck Horace dropped his shoulder and felt it graze his right ear Seth who never missed and had thrown his full weight into the punch was surprised by the sudden movement and stumbled forward Horace used the extra second to spin around and prepare for the next attack This one came higher and Horace easily ducked again Out of the corner of his eye he could see kids starting to gather in lines by the far doors He wondered if he just might get out of this mess alive Probably another minute or two before the lunch bell rang Unfortunately his momentary distraction left him open to Seth’s next punch a powerful uppercut to his stomach A sucking sound followed as Horace gasped for breath and the remains of his peanut butter sandwich came rushing into his mouth He swallowed the acidic mixture and hunched over his knees in pain Seth seized the opportunity and wasted no time sending another punch into Horace’s temple Now Horace’s stomach was no longer the only aching 6