If you had superpowers, what would you choose: superhero or super-villain? Good or evil? Underwear on the inside or the outside of your super-suit?
For most people, the choice would be simple. But not for Ethan.
He could never make up his mind. Even the tiniest decision could take him weeks to decide. Like the time he stopped eating because he couldn’t choose between a hamburger or a cheeseburger. Well, now that he had superpowers, he faced the biggest decision of his life: hero or villain.
“What’s your power, anyway?” Fatima asked.
“I’m a super-smart robot inventor,” Ethan answered.
“That sounds so lame!” said Liam.
“I think it’s cool. While you’ve been inside farting, I’ve been outside building THAT.” Ethan pointed to a giant robot on the playground. It was taller than the school. “It has lasers, shields, and rocket launchers, and can transform into a spaceship. It also has a soft-serve ice-cream machine in the cockpit.”
“RAD!” Liam freaked. “What flavor?!”
“I can never decide.” Ethan frowned. “So I put in chocolate and vanilla.”
“Dude, that is awesome,” Dev whispered. “Look, don’t tell anyone, but I’m putting together a super-villain team. You should totally join.”
“Can I think about it?” Ethan asked. But after hours and hours, he still couldn’t decide. His mom suggested he put together a pros and cons list. So he did:
Days went by. Ethan still couldn’t decide. So instead of making a decision, he decided not to make a decision.
Instead, Ethan and his forty-foot robot went to the beach with his family. They had a very fun time in the sun.