Chapter 1
It was a beautiful autumnal day in Acme Acres; the leaves were beginning to put on their annual colour show for the populace and there was that certain crispness in the air that reminded all those that encountered it that winter is on its way. To the younger citizens however, it was a reminder of the approach of probably the second best holiday of the year, Halloween. So naturally, that was what everybody was talking about. "I just know that I'm gonna have the besthest costhume ever!" boasted Plucky in yet another futile attempt at quenching his thirst for attention. "Whatever you say, feather-head" yawned Buster who wasn't in the mood for verbally sparring with Plucky. It was this lack of interest in what was usually on the top of his list of enjoyed activities that spurned Hampton to approach Buster after most of the guys had headed towards their homes to continue preparing for the approach of the 31st. " Aaare you alright, Buster?" asked Hampton "Yes, Hampton I'm fine" Buster replied. Not to be put off so easily Hampton returned "Aare you sure? Usually you enjoy ridiculing Plucky." Realizing that Hampton was merely concerned Buster gave a tired smile and replied "Yes Hampton, I'm fine, it's just I'm nervous about next week". "What's happening next week is Bugs planning a pop-quiz or something?" Hampton asked. Buster chuckled and said "No, though I almost prefer if he did, no Babs and I are going out together, as in just the two of us." "Oh…I see" said Hampton "I'm sure you'll be fine you've gone on dates before". "Yes Hampton, but those were always supervised or part of our show " Buster replied with feigned patience "This is different because it's going to be just the two of us, alone, no parents or producers quietly watching from the sidelines." "Plus, you know how I feel about her, what If I do or say something that makes her upset?" "Oh, Buster, you're worrying too much (and this is coming from the OCD one), I've seen you and Babs almost literally go to war against each other and by the same afternoon or evening you're snuggling together on one of the park benches as if nothing ever happened. Though there was that one time where Ba… "You're right Hampton" Buster interrupted before Hampton reminded him of the time that he and Babs almost broke up for good. "I've been worrying too much and I should take it with my usual attitude of cool and collected." "That's the ssspirit Buster" Hampton stuttered good-naturedly before stopping as if a thought just came to him. Turning to look at Buster he asked "Where is Babs anyways?" "I don't know" Buster replied, "Usually She comes out right after school with Shirley and Fifi, but schools been out for almost an hour."