Shots
by
Lady Robyn

"Alright Marron, the goal is to get down three shots."
"Right. I understand Gateau," Marron nodded, pulling his hair back into a ponytail.
"How long will your dad be away, Carrot?" Tira asked.
"He said at least six hours," Carrot replied. "Marron was up in five last time."
"True. But last time he only got down one shot. This time he's going for three at least, and seeing how many he can drink before he passes out."
"He'll be fine," Carrot waved it off. "Ready, Marron?"
"Ready."
"Good. Pour the first shot."
"I'm on it Darling!" Chocolat poured the first shot. Marron downed it quickly. She poured a second one, which Marron also downed. Then she poured a third. Marron was beginning to pass out. His eyes were half lidded, and his movements were getting sluggish.
"Come on little bro! You can do it!" Carrot encouraged, scooting behind Marron and massaging his shoulders, glad they had done this with Marron sitting on the floor. He could feel Marron tipping over already.
Finally Marron managed to shoot back the third shot, and barely got down the fourth. Chocolat poured a fifth. Marron got half of it down before he passed out, slumping over sideways on the floor.
"Wow! Four and an half! That's one and a half more than we were going for!" Tira enthused.
Gateau only looked at Marron, sighed, shook his head and picked up the bottle. "Man, Marron sure can't hold his Robitussin."
They all looked at each other, and then at the sleeping Marron. "Well, at least you know he won't be able to commit suicide by drinking it, Carrot," Tira offered. "He'll pass out before he can OD."
They all looked at each other again, a sinking feeling in the pits of their stomachs. Finally Chocolat voiced their concerns.
"Um, guys, do you think making him drink that much of it was a good idea?" Chocolat asked, poking Marron. He didn't even twitch.
"It says here that the prescribed amount is one capful," Gateau read, growing nervous.
"Dad will take care of it when he gets back," Carrot informed them. Then they all got up and ran for it so no one could pin anything on them.



One a'Tussin! Two a'Tussin! Three a'Tussin! Floor! Huzzah!



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