Skidmore's Jealousy

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This story is very interesting, it pits two brother's together in a "sibling rivalry" for fame and riches. The older, more heavier and less healthy brother, Boddlebrooks, owned the Sluggers baseball team, and had manufactured his own bubblegum factory. He owned a very expensive mansion, and had more then enough money to buy more then the essential necessities to live This is a start of a certain chain of events that can lead one to believe his younger brother (Skidmore), was the cause of his death. Here are some reasons why one could believe how the younger brother's jealousy could have cost the older brothers life. Skidmore C. Boddlebrooks was super thin and lanky, unlike his obese older brother. He wore baggy clothing all the time and it covered his face so his eyes were hidden in shadow. It is even said that nobody ever saw his eyes. His brother was a very lovable happy guy, and at the opposition was Skidmore. He made everybody uncomfortable and was unpleasant to be around. …show more content…

Every baseball field and concession stand was selling this snack around the country. It was a huge success, booming, and very worthwhile in business, but because of a huge, shifting event, no pretzel has ever been sold at a Sluggers game. After a victory, a happy and glorified Boddlebrooks took a bite out of his brothers creation. As soon as the pretzel hit his taste buds, Boddlebrooks turned purple, instantly dying, and his enormous body came down and flattened young Lou Smegny, the Sluggers' tall and long star shortstop, who's career was ended tragically right then and

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