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"But My Lips Hurt Real Bad!"
napoleandynamite3.jpg is uploaded at imgplace.net Napoleon just wants to go home early. He's had a rough day at school already, dealing with Don's mockery and Randy's outright bullying. He just had his head banged against a locker, and he wants out.
So he calls Kip and starts trying to talk Kip into getting him out of there. Kip is obviously very busy right that second with, and this is an educated guess, making the biggest plate of nachos ever. We all know Kip refuses to come pick him up, so Napoleon makes a desperate last-ditch attempt to get Kip to the school, presumably to talk him into taking him home.
He has chapped lips. And they hurt real bad.
Napoleon is grasping at straws, hoping his complaining will be enough to get Kip out there.
Kip is having none of it, though, and leaves Napoleon hanging out to dry, forcing him to finish his school day.
How do you think Napoleon feels about himself here? He's been openly mocked, bullied in front everybody and rejected by his own brother. We're guessing the self-esteem meter isn't really maxed out at the moment. 
Turns out it was the best thing Kip could have done for him.
Napoleon hangs up the phone and immediately stumbles on Principal Svadean trying to direct Pedro to his locker. Napoleon strikes up a conversation, shows Pedro where his locker is located and soon finds himself at Pedro's house taking the Sledgehammer on some sweet jumps.
Imagine the self-esteem boost Napoleon got when he extended a hand of friendship to Pedro and saw that hand welcomed.   It's tempting to complain, and there's nothing wrong with a little venting. But those complaints will do nothing to change the situation; action will. Ask God what action you should take, if any, and then trust that He will turn the situation around for you.
Published Monday, January 08, 2007 10:51 AM by Uncle Jesse

Comments

# re: "But My Lips Hurt Real Bad!"@ Monday, January 08, 2007 9:41 AM

Flippin' sweet!