Disclaimer: I don't own Total Drama or Hey Arnold.
"But Suzie!" Oskar complained.
"No buts, Oskar. I gave you my last quarter yesterday." Suzie accused.
Oskar went door to door, begging for money from the others in the boarding house. They all turned him down, like usual. "Arnold?" He begged as Arnold arrived back from school.
"No Oskar." Arnold replied.
"But I need money."
"I think we all do." Phil sighed.
There was a knock at the door and it turned out to be Gerald. "Hey Gerald." Arnold sighed.
"He's asked you for money again, hasn't he?" Gerald questioned.
"Yeah, he has."
Phil turned on the TV and there was a commercial for the next season of Total Drama.
"Arnold. Are you thinking, what I'm thinking?" Gerald asked.
"I think so." Arnold replied. He took out his camera. "So… What should we do?"
"I think I might have an idea."
"What is it?"
A few weeks later.
Chris was watching the tryouts that Total Drama received.
"Chris. We already have thirteen contestants returning. Are you sure you want more?" Chef questioned.
"Yes, I do. The more contestants, the higher the ratings."
"So. Do any of them catch your eye?"
"Yes. Some of them do. The one I like the most is one from Arnold- I can't read his name, it's all blurry- and Gerald Johanssen."
"So, those two are definite?"
"Yes, they are."
"Any others you would like to add?"
"Yes. They are Brainy, Stinky, Curly, Phoebe Heyerdahl, Harold Berman, and… Eugene. I would have added Helga Pataki, but all she did during her tryout was talk about her obsession over a boy. We've already had someone like that on the show- Sierra. Plus, we will have her back for this next season. We don't want two nightmares on the show."
"I can't agree with you more, Chris. But, it might attract more viewers."
"That is something we want. Should we?"
One week later.
"Hey Shortman. Did you ever hear from Total Drama yet?" Phil wondered.
"No, not yet." Arnold replied while retrieving the mail. The first item on the stack of mail was an envelope from Total Drama. "Grandpa!"
"Coming! Everyone come on!"
Once everyone reached the kitchen, Arnold tore open the envelope…
Gerald's phone rang and he answered it. "Hello?"
"Hey Gerald." Arnold replied.
"Oh, hey. What are you so excited about?"
"I was accepted to Total Drama."
"I was too."
"So when is the first week?"
"I think it is in just a couple of weeks."
"Grandpa?" Arnold wondered.
"Yes Shortman?" Phil replied.
"How will I get to Total Drama?"
"What do you mean?"Arnold showed him the acceptance letter, and Phil looked surprised. "Oh my. Well… I am not sure of what to say. Oh, wait." He pulled out a couple of plane tickets. "Here you go. One of my friends ordered some tickets for the plane, but his schedule was changed. He gave them to me and I will give them to you for you and Gerald to use."
"Thanks Grandpa."
"It's my pleasure."