CHAPTER 1: CROP GROWING

Hey guys! Time for another Hey Arnold! fanfic request! This one is from EnvytheSkunk who asked me to write a Stinky and Lila story.

The plot was given to me by Envy and credit should be given to them for the ideas and plot outline.

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The school bell to P.S. 118 rang out. Kids from grades one through six were hustling to get to their nearest classroom and fast. Despite only have five minutes to get to their respected classrooms, for some reason; they always waited until the last minute. While everyone else was a nervous wreck, there was one soul who was calm. In fact, you might saw too calm. It was none other than sweet, naive, and kind-hearted Stinky Peterson. He was putting some books into his locker while listening to Sid talk about, in Sid's words: "a wicked cool totally boss video game that had just been released."

"Sid. We better get to class," Stinky said interrupting him.

"Oh yeah right," Sid replied walking alongside him.

The two friends entered the classroom. Everybody seemed to be talking to someone or throwing paper airplanes around. Mr. Simmons was at the front of the room trying to settle the noisy bunch.

"Okay everyone, calm down and listen up," he said only to be interrupted by the tardy bell.

Then, after a few moments of noise, the class finally quieted down.

"Now, before we start our lesson, I have an announcement to make."

The entire class groaned with boredom, except Stinky for some reason. He had a smile on his face.

"The harvest crop growing contest is coming up again this year, and I know you're all very excited," he said passing out flyers for the contest.

No wonder Stinky was smiling. He had won the blue ribbon in the contest for the past two years and was now hoping to get a third. His classmates around him took the flyers but rolled their eyes. They knew that Stinky was bound to win; even Mr. Simmons.

"I know you all will grow something extra special, especially you Stinky."

"Yeah, and if you win this year Stinky you'll get the crop grower trophy," Sid said to him.

The crop grower trophy was a first-place trophy given to a competitor that had won three blue ribbons. Stinky had never been more excited for anything in his whole life. After all, he had never gotten a first-place trophy before. Well...except for that fishing trophy but that didn't count since he had to share it with Harold. And anyone knows that Harold doesn't share anything. After class was dismissed, a few of the students were talking about the contest and how Stinky was extremely likely to win.

While at his locker dreaming about his love of growing crops, Stinky began overhearing an interesting situation. Sheena, Nadine, and Lila were all talking about him! How great was that? Girls were actually talking about him...in a good way!

"Stinky will totally win that trophy," Nadine said.

"I hope he wins, he's such a nice boy," Lila said.

While listening to this statement, Stinky blushed.

"What about you Lila? How come you've never entered the contest," Sheena said.

"Yeah, your from the country just like Stinky," Nadine replied.

Lila looked down. Did she actually look sad?

"Well, I did actually grow crops on the farm back home. I was ever so good at it too."

"Then, why don't you enter?" Nadine said.

It took a minute for Lila to answer as if she embarrassed about something.

"Um...well...I...you see, me and Daddy's living arrangements don't exactly have the greatest space for growing crops. The city with its concrete, tall buildings, and soil doesn't exactly constitute a great space for gardening."

Sheena and Nadine looked at one another. They knew all about Lila and her father and how they weren't exactly living the life of Riley. Stinky heard the statement she had just said about the city. It reminded him of the same things he said before growing the biggest pumpkin in the city.

"We could share our backyards with you Lila if you want," Sheena said. "I'm growing a beautiful garden."

Suddenly, Stinky decided to assert himself in the situation.

"Um, excuse me, ladies. I just happened to hear about Miss Lila's situation here, and well...I'm rightly sorry for sticking my nose in your business, but uh...I wanted to tell you that I can share my yard with you...if that's okay."

"Gosh. You would do that Stinky," Lila said with a smile.

"Yeah. That way we both can enter the competition. It only makes sense for two country persons to enter such a competition in the midst of all these city slickers."

Lila laughed.

"That's ever so thoughtful of you Stinky but it's okay. You don't have to do that."

"But I want to Lila...for you," Stinky said blushing.

Sheena and Nadine noticed the blushing and grinned at one another.

"Okay Stinky. After all, it's been a while since I tended and garden and I've missed it just ever so much."

Suddenly, the bell rang to interrupt the conversation.

"Okie-dokie then. I guess I see ya after school then?"

"Okay Stinky, and thank you," Lila said with a wave goodbye.

Stinky waved back. This crop growing competition was going to be a lot more interesting.