Chapter 1
Hello, My Name is Ed
The day they met him was a cold autumn day, in late November. Leaves were scattered throughout the neighborhood, wind catching them and shipping those gold and red beauties far away. A crisp air blew through the air, causing all the teenagers in the small neighbor hood to huddle into small groups. Animals weren't about; the mosquitoes at long last asleep for the winter. No longer did the summer sun beat down upon the cul-de-sack.
A bird in the sky looked down upon the little area to see a small rented truck pull into a small dilapidated house at the end of the street. The house had been abandoned for many years, and at long last a living creature was about to create a home within the building's corpse. Yet the many teenagers gathering around weren't gathering for the fact the house had been abandoned for years, but for the matter that someone new was alas moving in.
The most notable group huddling about the house was a group of freshman boys all with the same name. Even though these young men were not favored by most of there peers they found themselves interested in the new comer. Each one of them had a reason to eye this new one arriving, reasons they would hide from all their friends, even the one standing besides them.
The shortest one, Eddy, smiled at the thought of a new kid in the area. Alas someone who was unknown to the cul-de-sack, and all of his fiendish schemes. More money he could finally achieve, which would equal more jaw breakers. A cruel smile slivered across his face, making his tall standing brown hair stand on its ends.
His friend standing next to him, who wore a black beanie hat upon his head, glanced over at him. He raised one eyebrow, and brushed the dirt off his shirt. "Eddy I know what you are thinking. Please don't start pulling your scams on this new friend."
"Oh put a sock in it Double D." muttered Eddy. "Think of all that cash we'll make! I'll have more jawbreakers then I could ever count."
"Now there Eddy, don't get carried away with this." Double D, whose real name was Edd, picked dirt out of his finger nails.
"Yeah, yeah sock head." Eddy rolled his eyes. "Hey mono-brow what do you think of all this?" He looked up at the tallest of the group. The tallest one had one eyebrow, and yellow like skin. He had a large smile on his face, and orange colored hair.
"Eddy only mutant aliens would live in there, they eat the souls of the last owners!" the tallest one cried out.
"Ed those are just fantasies." Edd looked over at his friend.
"No Double D, I saw it on TV."
Edd slap his forehead and Eddy shook his own out of embarrassment of their friend. Ed continued to keep a smile on his face, although so serious before hand. Yet still neither of their sets of eyes left the newly occupied house. Each one of them wondered who would become the new neighbor.
Approaching the group of Eds was an athletic young man with a red cap. Next to him were a girl with blond hair, and a boy with blue. Behind him was Ed's sister, Sarah, her friend Jimmy, and Johnny with his piece of wood, Plank. All of them followed behind the boy with the red cap, almost like a gang ready to pounce on their prey.
"Hello dorks." The boy with the red hat spoke.
"Kevin." Eddy sneered through his teeth.
"Now now Ed boy remain calm." Spoke the boy with the blue hair.
"Yeah dude we are just as curious as you are." The girl with the rich blond hair spoke.
Eddy clenched his teeth, yet couldn't refuse her request.
"I heard this new kid is pretty cool. I doubt he would hang out with you dorks." Kevin chuckled.
"It is better not yet to make those assumptions. You never know where this new kid is headed in life." Edd smiled.
Kevin ignored Edd, not caring one bit for his statement. As far as he was concerned there was someone new to help him make fun of the Eds. Yet as Edd saw it, there was a new world of possibilities.
"Ssshh everyone quiet the mutant is stepping out of the truck." Ed whispered in a serious tone as he pointed towards the truck. For once everyone obeyed Ed and held their breath, watching the new comer exit the vehicle.
The boy who came out was average sized, with skin that resembled one who had not been out in the sun that much. He had dark, beady eyes and dark brown hair. He wore a double layered long sleeve shirt of a dark blue shade. His hair was evenly cut, and slightly hidden by his ski hat. His eyes seemed to focus on the house, a slight sigh escaping his lips.
"See I told you he was cool dorks." Kevin whispered.
Everyone shushed him, in order not to be seen. They anticipated the new boy's next move.
He reached inside the passenger seat of the truck and removed a gray book bag. It was spots that resembled hints of white paint. Out of the top of the bag showed a skateboard. Kevin's mouth dropped open in awe. He had always longed for a skateboard, yet never had a chance to go near one until now. The blond girl next to him giggled, and watched as he stared in wonder. Eddy sneered out of jealousy once again.
Edd however was paying more attention to the book bag its self. The markings and paints seemed to spell something out, a name of some sort. Edd carefully examined each letter that trailed its way across the fabric. Lines were suddenly formed, and curves. Edd squinted harder as he read what was across the bag. His mouth fell open.
"Edd what is it? Did the mutant aliens attack your brains too?" Ed asked.
"No Ed. But I just discovered the new kid's name."
Everyone gathered around Edd, curious.
Beads of sweat fell from his face as he answered. "His name is Eddie."
Eddy's mouth dropped open, Ed's lit up in happiness, while Kevin burst into laughter. So many different reactions towards one person, it nearly confused Edd completely.
"Well I guess the cool kid is a dork." Kevin chuckled aloud.
"Don't judge a book by its cover Kevin." Edd whispered. He hoped that this new "Ed" would not be treated as unfairly as the rest of them. There was definitely more to this kid then what appeared out front.
Eddie glanced behind him, his eyes narrowing towards the bush where all of the kids were hiding. Edd assumed that he had heard something, so he stood. He was ready to approach this new neighbor.
