SHORTAKI WEEK
DAY ONE: JUNGLE
"I'm not going on the river cruise?"
"Why not?"
Helga asked the question knowing the answer already. Of course he wouldn't waste his time on some sight-seeing trip. She saw it in his reaction to the submission video; it was more than just an expression of love from the community that raised him. It was an opportunity to find what he'd lost so many years ago, and Helga couldn't find it in herself to be so selfish as turn a blind eye to it.
"I might never get a chance to come back here. I need to find them, or at least try."
Helga nodded. "I understand. Actually, I don't, because I'm not a ridiculously optimistic football-headed loser in a foreign country looking for my long lost parents, but…you know…"
"Thanks, Helga."
"So, how are we going to give the Simmons the slip? He's being extra vigilant, especially since the whole chocolate factory incident…"
"We?"
"Hey, it's no snot outta my nose; I just thought you'd need…I don't know…a friend, or something, to help you on your little adventure."
Arnold chuckled. "I guess I could use a friend."
A/N: Am I the only one who wants to make all their Shortaki Week prompts Jungle movie related? I don't know if I can, but I certainly want to.
Happy Shortaki Week, friends!
-PointyObjects