OKAY. This story is based on what happened recently at my Wednesday night youth group meeting. It was awkwardly funny...

"Did you notice Sensei?"

Zane lowered his sword and stared at Kai. "What about him?"

"It's his beard. It looks... white."

Nya looked up from sharpening her daggers saying, "His beard's always been white, Kai."

"That's not I meant," her brother rolled his eyes. "I mean, it's gotten a lot whiter. It reminds me of a freshly snowed-on road."

It was kind of true, because Sensei Wu's beard had gotten whiter recently. The ninja wondered how much more white could white get until Lloyd snorted.

"This is messed up," he said, trying to stifle a laugh. "I can't believe I wasted fifteen minutes of my life pondering about my uncle's beard."

"I will take that as a compliment."

Everyone's heads snapped up to see their Sensei leaning on his staff in the doorway of the training room.

"Uh, how much of the conversation did you hear?" Jay asked slowly.

"I heard enough to wonder whether or not you are making fun of me," he replied, stroking his facial hair.

Cole stuck his head in. "Are you guys bullying an elderly person?" he inquired in mock sternness, a smile playing around on his lips. "Shame on you."

"Maybe you should dye your beard so they won't tease you anymore," Misako chimed in, chuckling. "Blonde, like it used to be."

"And I heard braided beards are the latest trend!" Kai grinned.

Sensei Wu took a few steps backward. "I think my beard is fine just the way it is, and I tend to keep that way."

With that, he disappeared.

"Guess he didn't like our fashion tips," shrugged the fire ninja.

"That was pretty hairy," Jay remarked. "Get it?"

"JAY!"

A/N: Poor Sensei... XD

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