The next few months goes by and graduation was coming and Swift and George were doing well in school and getting stronger and faster. They graduate at top of their class. After they graduated and they have a party. They enjoy about a week of freedom and than they decide to join the police and signs up for the academy. The academy were a series of tests and exams. Swift and George were excelling at the academy. They were coming on to their last exam. It was a final test on endurance and ability test.
The day was upon them and they were both excited and ready to advance and become police. This class was one of the biggest ones they have had in awhile for Animal City.There is a lot of new young recruits who were ready to go and become the new police officers in the wake of the deaths of Animal City's fallen heroes. There was an Ox named Brett, Alexis the Mancoon , Chasity the Ferret, Danielle the Parrot , Amy the Peafowl, Katie the Squirrel, Seth the sly Fox, Riah the Turtle, Nani the Chameleon, Bob the Bull, Fred the Tiger, and Marie the Snake.
The class was taught by an Anteater named John who was next in line to be chief but during a chase he got hurt with a back injury, so he was put in charge of the academy with Susie the Horned Owl as his helper. The test starts out great and they were both doing fantastic and they were on the last part, rope climbing. George was ascending quickly and was almost at the top and Katie was climbing next to him. She losses her grip and was about to fall, George reaches out to grab her but his claw ejects from his hand and cuts the rope she was climbing. Susie flys up and catches Katie as she falls. The rope falls to the floor and so does his claw. John comes over and gets the rope and claw. "George," says John, "Did you see what happened?" George slides down the rope and comes over and says, "No. I was reaching for her and the rope was cut." "You did it," said Marie, "You were the closest and you were reaching out." "No I did not," replies George. "No George would not do that," said Swift. A couple all of the other people said "Yeah you were the closest." "I saw you reaching." And more people starting talking and getting louder and pointing blame on George. John interrupts and says,"Susie, Katie, and George come with me." They leave and go to a different room, "All of the training is recorded," said John, "Lets go watch the tape."
Back in the training room all the students were gathering in groups discussing the fall. Swift stands alone and was hearing the conversations, "I saw something shiny fly." "He was jealous Katie was going to win and kick his tail." "Are you sure?" "I thought he was trying to catch her." " No he did it." Swift just looked up at the cut rope was examining the scene trying to make since of it.
John has a Bald Eagle that watches the training, he was an older eagle but eyes were better than most younger eagles. His name is Nate. "Did you see what happened Nate?" asks John. "Yes," Nate answers," But I was re watching the tapes and could not tell who used the knife but maybe with Susie's help we can see. Her eyes are younger than mine so they might be able to see what I missed" John nodded. Nate does a couple key strokes at the keyboard and rewinds the video and replays the video. They all watch the video but there was no clear shot of where the knife came except from George's direction. John said,"Thank you Nate. Let us get back before the class loses focus." They head out. As they get to the room John said,"Go on in. I want to talk to George alone." Susie and Katie nodded and heads in.
They wait for a few seconds and John starts," The video is not clear but it does look like it came from you. So I can not let you finish the exam. But I knew your father, he was a great man and great cop, so I won't suspend you from the police academy forever, just this time. After the summer we have another one. I want you to come back." "I understand," said George. "Why don't you leave now and I will say it was your choice," said John," I am sorry son." George nods and leaves.
John walked in and the room grew silent, John spoke loud "Now after reviewing the events and watching the tape, there is no way to tell where the knife came from but George has decided it would be best to leave this class. I asked him to return later." No one said anything. Marie whispers to Katie,"See I knew he did it." Swift just glares at her. "Okay," said John, "Let us finish the exam." Swift walks by Marie and said,"You don't know anything."
Monday, December 15, 2014
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