"So how are we going to minimize the loss the mayor is gonna face if we do manage to stop the whole statue project?" Dani asked skeptical about how this whole thing is going to work out.
"Why would the mayor suffer any loss? I mean he gets to keep his money" Tom butted in, confused by Dani's words.
"Dani is right. This project could have been planned years ago and to stop it right when it's about to be built....I'm not sure how the mayor would take that" Jonathan added
The three cracked their head as they walked to The Eagles elementary. They thought it was best to think up a plan at one of their old spots they used to visit while they were younger.
"Hey...does this part of the building ring any bell? I swear I have never seen this path before" Tom exclaimed, pointing towards a path that leads deeper into the thick trees surrounding it.
"...I'm not too...sure. I don't think we've ever been this way before. How bout you Dani?" Jonathan questioned, focusing his gaze back on her.
"I 've heard of it before. If I'm not mistaken, Pops said that it was an abandoned part of the school. No one really uses it anymore."
Tom being adventurous he ran straight towards the path, disappearing behind the trees. Jonathan called out to him telling him to stop only for his words to be ignored.
Meanwhile Dani was too skeptical about the whole place so she wasn't sure if she was brave enough to go in but after seeing her friend mindlessly run in, she decides to follow him in with Jonathan trailing not far behind her.
"Tom! Hold on, it's too dangerous!" Jonathan exclaimed, calling out to Tom wherever he may be.
"Hey guys! Come check this out!" Tom's voice can be heard coming from another path that leads towards a hallway.
The hallways design looked the same as the one in The Eagles elementary. Although they are covered with vines and there are some molds growing in some of the corners. The hallway was longer than usual, Dani and Jonathan took their time reaching the end of it. They were both afraid of what might come jumping out especially Jonathan since he hates creepy crawling things.
"Jonathan...you might want to stay very stil lfor a moment" Dani saw something Jonathan really wouldn't like to see right now.
It was slowly crawling on his back. Thank goodness for his jacker or else he would really freak out the moment it landed on him. Dani moved swiftly towards him and swatted the six legged creature off.
The next thing she sees is Jonathan making a run for it towards the end of the hallway, screaming whilst he's at it.
"W-wait up! Jonathan!" Dani began sprinting as well not wanting to be left behind.
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"...Woah.....what in the world" Jonathan was mesmerized by the thing in front of him.
It was a fountain, a large one at that. The design was so pretty that Tom had accidently hit his leg at the corners of the fountain falling straight into the fountain. Due to the lack of water, his head made contact with the stone.
Dani and Jonathan chuckled seeing their friend's silly behaviour and helped him up.
"I know right! I never knew our school had a hidden gem like this!" Tom exclaimed, feeling the pain on his head.
"...This would be spacious enough..." Jonathan murmured.
While the other two were still hung up on the fountain, Jonathan figured this place would be more than enough to place the statue.
His thoughts were to build the statue of the mayor on top of the fountain and turn this place into a recreational site since it's no longer in use. That way they can save both the school and the mayor will be able to build his statue. Who knows, perhaps this town's cost of living would reduce and they would gain more tourists.
"Guys! I think I've got an idea"
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The first thing they did once they reach their hideout was plan their next move. All was in favour with the suggestion Jonathan had suggested as they thought it was a much better approach. Dani had contacted her parents to ask about the abandoned building, they told her that it was abandoned due to the lack of funds provided for the school and the lack of students attending since it was a small town.
The final obstacle would be the mayor. Normally if you want to meet someone like a mayor or a politicial figure your bound to hold a rank or be known somewhere. But, since it's a small town they figured the mayor would probably grant their visit?
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"I'm afraid the mayor is too busy to meet with any of you right now" The secretary informed, his eyes piercing through the three of them.
"Please we really have something important to say! It's really really urgent!" Tom ushered, pleading with his eyes.
The secretary didn't seem like he was about to budge any moment. They were really running out of options, they can't even have petitions or protests because the town's people did not want to break the peace and they felt it was a silly thing to do. The only option left was to cause a commotion which could seriously land the three of them straight in jail.
"No! You don't understnad sir! The construction of the statue is going to cause a big disadvantage to us, especially building it where The Eagles elementary curently resides!" Dani started, slowly raising her voices in hopes the mayor would come forth.
"James! Who's causing such a ruckus outh there!?" A voice can be heard coming from a room nearby. The secretary sighed and went towards the room not before instructing the three to stay put and they did. A few minutes passed by, murmurs can be heard from outside the room until it came to a halt.
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The door was opened by the secretary, ushering for them to come inside. They were quite nervous to enter but they knew what had to be done. The look present on the mayor's face threw them off even more but once they all sat in place, their priorities were set.
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"So you're proposing me to remodel the abandoned area instead of the school? Hmm, I'm afraid I cannot make a decision before visiting the place myself" the mayor said calmly.
"Yes sir! We totally understand your decision.....I just hope you wouldn't....demolish The Eagles elementary" Jonathan was nervous, he isn't sure if it was gonna work.
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