Here's the first chapter of a spoof of a really well known fairy tale! I've been wanting to do something like this for a while, and I felt this was the right time to do it! Anyway, enjoy!
Inside the fourth grade classroom of PS 118, Mr. Simmons smiled as he looked around the class, who was eagerly waiting for the bell to ring.
"Okay class, I have a special writing assignment for all of you!" Mr. Simmons smiled as everyone was groaning. "Now, now, I know none of you like the usual writing assignments I assign, but trust me, this one will be really fun."
"Okay, okay, what's the essay, Mr. Simmons?" Helga sighed as Phoebe was already pulling out her assignment book and pencil as she flipped to the page.
Mr. Simmons laughed as he said, "Oh no, no essay. I just want you to write a story based off a fairy tale. Now, it has to be VERY different from the fairy tale, but the premise must remain the same, but with a twist in the end. Any fairy tale will do, just as long as you make it exciting and creative. You have until the end of the week when this is due."
"Fairy tales? Awww... they're all mushy!" Harold complained as Sid nodded.
"Now, Harold, not every fairy tale is full of romance." Mr. Simmons explained as he gave a smile. "There are SOME fairy tales that teach a moral."
"Ugh..." Harold frowned as Rhonda was looking around.
"Again, the story you chose can be just about anything you like." Mr. Simmons smiled. "Just make sure it's based on a fairy tale, and give it a nice little twist. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll love it!"
As the bell rang, Mr. Simmons smiled as he said, "Oh, that's the bell! Remember class, your stories are due on Friday!"
The class didn't pay much attention as they were just running out of the room in excitement. Rhonda sighed as she was going out as Nadine followed.
"Fairy tales... I think I may already have an idea for what I want to do!" Nadine smiled.
"Of course, you do, Nadine." Rhonda smiled as the two arrived at their lockers. "Say, you want to go with me to the mall?"
"Another time, Rhonda! I want to get started on that story!" Nadine said as Rhonda stared in shock.
"Oh, okay. I understand." Rhonda smiled.
"Hey, why don't you do an outline of your assignment tonight? That way, when we get to school tomorrow, we can look over our writings and we'll see what we can advise each other on to improve it?" Nadine offered.
Rhonda paused. "You think I can come up with a good story?"
"Hey... as they say... unleash your imagination!" Nadine giggled as she started to walk off. "Well, see you later!"
Rhonda paused as she started to think to herself. "What fairy tale could I possibly do?"
A long while later, inside the Lloyd household, up in her room, Rhonda paused to think of a story. "Hmmm... what fairy tale can I do... what can I do, what can I-"
Rhonda's eyes lit up as she started to recall one of the fairy tales her nanny used to read to her as a small child. "Hey..."
Rhonda paused as she decided to get an outline on the details. "Okay, okay... now how to approach it, how to approach..."
The rich girl gave a smile. "Oooohhh... I got it!"
Rhonda paused as she started writing the story. "Once upon a time... in the middle of the city..."
HEY ARNOLD FAIRY TALE PRODUCTIONS
LILA SAWYER AND THE SIX BOARDERS AND ONE KID
Inside the Pataki household, Helga was sighing as she was looking at her locket of Arnold. She sighed as she gave it a hug. She giggled as she pocketed the locket and started skipping over to her closet and was about to start writing in one of her books... when she noticed something nearby. She smiled as she turned around. "Oh, Phoebe, Phoebe, friend so sweet, who is the best kid on this street?"
"You mean in Hillwood City?" Phoebe, who was taped to the wall, asked as she glared at Helga.
"Yeah, around that area." Helga nodded.
Phoebe sighed. "I think that would be Rhonda."
"Really?" Helga said in surprise... then paused. "Hmmm... no way I'd compete with her on that end."
"Helga, is there a reason you taped me in the wall along with your Arnold shrine?" Phoebe glared. "Seriously, can I get down from here? I need to go to the bathroom!"
"Come on, Phoebe, I need advice from the best, and you're the best!" Helga smiled.
"But taping me to the wall! That's just cold and very concerning!" Phoebe argued.
"Look, Pheebs, I promise I'll let you down, but first... Phoebe Phoebe, jam on..."
"What's your question, Helga?" Phoebe sighed, interrupting Helga's verse.
"Hey!" Helga frowned. "I'm trying to be dramatic here! Come on, Phoebe, at least play along with this..."
"Sorry, Helga. I'm just a little ticked that you decided that taping me to the wall was the best idea you ever had." Phoebe rolled her eyes.
"Okay, I'll ask my question, you give me the answer. Deal?" Helga asked.
"Will you let me down from here, then?" Phoebe asked.
"Yeah, sure." Helga rolled her eyes. "Now, answer my question, please. Who does Arnold love the most?"
Phoebe just looked at Helga with an expression that said, "You can't be serious."
"Phoebe..."
"Helga, you know by now that Arnold is pining for Lila!" Phoebe said.
"WHAT?" Helga said in shock.
"Why is that a complete shock to you?" Phoebe asked.
"It's just... how can Arnold still be pining for little Miss Perfect!" Helga complained. "What does she have that I don't?"
"Aside from the fact that she's not a creepy stalker who tapes her best friends up to their walls?" Phoebe frowned as Helga let her down. "Well, she's nice, she's pretty, she's very smart next to me, she's fashionably dressed next to Rhonda, she's an animal lover like Nadine AND she has a good interest in sporting like you... though not very much."
"But aside from that, how can Arnold still be pining for her?" Helga said in worry.
"Yeah, seriously, you'd think that after Lila keeps telling Arnold she doesn't like him like him, he'd quit." Phoebe sighed.
Helga groaned. "I can't do this... it's just too much for me..."
Phoebe sighed. "You want me to help you in sabotaging the next time Arnold and Lila try having a date together?"
"You'd help me? Aw, thanks." Helga smiled as she hugged Phoebe. "You really are a great friend."
"Still mad at you for taping me to the wall!" Phoebe glared.
Helga paused. "Hmmm... but I need to sabotage Lila when she and Arnold separate on their next date... which I don't think will happen, but just in case, we'll keep an eye on them."
Phoebe just rolled her eyes. This was not going to end well...
That's the end of this first chapter! How'd you like it? Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!