The Dark Knight: Batman Fights the Joker Virus

The Dark Knight: Batman Fights the Joker Virus — page 5
neither child had bothered to look up from their games TAP TAP TAP On the boy’s screen a ninja performed a backflip over a speeding vehicle The Joker squatted down next to the kids Are you telling me that those games are more interesting than the Joker he asked After another pause the girl asked Who’s the Joker Who’s the who’s the Joker the super-villain sputtered Oh my poor dear neglected child Joker said What do they teach you in schools these days Have your parents taught you nothing Reading writing criminal masterminds who prey on the innocent The girl shrugged Still not looking up the boy said We don’t really pay much attention to politics The Joker went still Then he stood He slowly counted to ten Then taking a very deep breath he shrieked AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The eyes of each adult in the room grew very wide Every person held their breath The silence was deafening The Joker’s eyes twitched in anticipation of a fearful response from the kids