It was a peaceful morning in Hillwood. Helga Pataki was now 15 years old and was in PS 120, the highschool. Her alarm clock went off as usual as she got up, groaning. Helga's life was always the same, and she didn't enjoy it very much. She went to her closet and changed into the same outfit she wore when she was 9 years old. She went downstairs and into the kitchen. Miriam was asleep on the kitchen counter as Bob was getting ready for work. Helga ate a doughnut and packed her luch. She ran out there door and waited for the bus. The bus arrived and she sat in her normal spot as Phoebie came by. "Hey Helga! How was your morning?" she smiled as she took a seat. "It was just the same." Helga rolled her eyes. "I'm tired of having the same routine everyday of my life! I wish something big would happen." Phoebie looked at her and replied, "Oh me too Helga. Maybe, a big test?" Helga glared at her. "Sorry." Phoebie said as she sunk deep into her seat. "It's fine Phoebs." Helga said as she looked out the window. As the bus stopped, Arnold walked on with Gerald. "There's Arnold!" Phoebie said winking at Helga. She rolled her eyes and looked the other way. Arnold was talking to Gerald about the new video game that came out about zombies. Gerald said, "What if zombies were actually real?" Arnold laughed and said, "That's not possible!". Phoebie said, "Sorry to interupt but, Arnold is indeed right. Zombies cannot be real!" Gerald nodded. The bus pulled up to PS 120 and everyone got off. Helga, who was usually at the front demanding everyone to move, was at the back waiting painently. Arnold noticed this and whispers to Gerald, "Have you noticed Helga has been acting different latley?" Gerald said, "You don'rt know that man. It's only the beginning of the day!" Arnold nodded in agreement and got off the bus. As Helga got off right after them, she looked around and thought, "Here goes another boring day.". After class, it was time for lunch. Helga was usually running to be first but she was last in line. Phoebie said, "Helga, do you want my spot?". Helga said, "No thanks, I'll just wait. Everyone around her, including Arnold, was shocked. As Helga got her lunch, she went to the empty table and ate alone. Gerald says to Arnold, "Man, you were right! Helga is acting different!" Arnold nodded and said, "I'll go talk to her." He went over to ger table and said, "Hey Helga, are you okay?" Helga looked up from her tray and said, "I'm fine Arnold.". He took a seat and said, "I noticed you were acting a bit different today." Helga didn't say anything. "Are you upset about anything?" Helga looked into his emerald green eyes and sighs, "Actually, yes. I'm tired of the same thing happening every single day! I wish something big would happen." Arnold nods and says, "Me too. But Helga, life might not be giving you surprises right now, don't be bored. Instead make the best of it!" Arnold patted her shoulder and she smiled. As he was about to leave, there was a huge thump. "What was that?" Helga said looking around. Gerald looked out the cafeteria windows and said, "Zombies."