CHAPTER 2: A CONCERT NOT TO BE MISSED

When the night of the concert came, Charlie Brown, Frieda, Sally, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Hans, Franco, Franklin, and Melanie were riding in style in a limo Trevor provided for them. They rode to the arena where they were escorted to their private box. The buffet was already set up for them. Charlie Brown was about to take it in when the door to the private box open. Snoopy walked in dressed as one of the security guards, complete with ear piece.

"Snoopy," Charlie Brown said, "how did you get inside?" He pointed to his shirt that said "Head of Security" on it.

"How in the world did he manage to get a job as Head of Security?" asked Charlie Brown to Linus.

"He's your dog, Charlie Brown," said Linus.

"Ooh, isn't this exciting, Frankie?" asked Melanie to Franklin.

"It sure is, Mel," said Franklin. "Imagine, our own Charlie Brown, related to a celebrity!"

"I can't wait to meet Trevor B.," Melanie said with anticipation. "I have all of his albums!"

"Melanie, he's only released one so far," said Sally.

"I know! That's why I have all of his albums." Everyone groaned at the statement and then took their seats. Snoopy had gotten a plate of food sky high from the buffet.

"Is Snoopy going to eat all of that by himself," asked Frieda.

"Is Lucy the worst baseball player in the history of the game?" Charlie Brown said.

"I heard that!" shouted Lucy. Everyone snickered a bit and got ready for the concert to begin.

After some pyrotechnics exploding, Trevor appeared on stage along with dancers. He performed his first number with millions of girls screaming his name. Charlie Brown and his friends got up from their seats and started dancing along to the song. Snoopy snuck Woodstock in and he joined in with the dancing. Song after song, Trevor put on a top notch performance. Charlie Brown and Sally were proud of their cousin.

After the show, Charlie Brown and his friends were escorted backstage to meet up with Trevor. Snoopy was with them, keeping his security disguise on so he wouldn't be kicked out of the arena. As soon as they reached the green room where Trevor was, he greeted them.

"Charlie! Sally!" he said happily. "I'm so glad to see my two favorite cousins! How have you been?"

"Pretty good, Trevor," said Charlie Brown. "I got some friends for you to meet. You know Linus and Lucy already."

"How are you guys?" said Trevor. "You still have that sibling rivalry going between you two?"

"Every single day of our lives, Trevor," lamented Linus.

"But I keep trying to straighten him out," added Lucy.

"This is Schroeder," Charlie Brown continued. "He's a musician, as well."

"Wow, really?" said Trevor. "What do you play, Schroeder?"

"I play the piano," Schroeder said. "No offense to you but I'm more into classical than pop music."

"Especially when it's Beethoven," Lucy said right away.

"You like Beethoven, too?" asked Trevor.

"He's only the best composer around," Schroeder said with pride.

"I love his music," said Trevor. "When I'm not rehearsing for a recording session or concert, I listen to him as well."

"Wow!" said Schroeder. "Who would've thought a pop star actually listens to Beethoven?"

"It blows the mind," said Lucy sarcastically.

"And this is Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Franklin, Hans, Franco, and Melanie," said Charlie Brown.

"Very nice to meet you, Trev," said Peppermint Patty. "I hope you play baseball better than your cousin here, who I can strike out with three pitches." Charlie Brown turned red and smiled with embarrassment.

"I'm actually more into basketball," Trevor said.

"How do you do, Mr. B?" said Marcie.

"Mr. B's my father, Marcie," Trevor said with a smile. "Call me Trevor."

"Okay, Trevor." Marcie smiled at Trevor.

"Guten tag, Trevor," said Hans.

"Nice to meet you, mien friend," added Franco.

"How's it going, Trev?" said Franklin.

"Omigosh!" Melanie shouted. "THE Trevor B.! I am your biggest fan! Are you single? Are you looking for a girlfriend? May I…"

"Melanie!" shouted Franklin.

"Oops, sorry Frankie," said Melanie. "I got a little carried away there."

"It's okay," Trevor said. "I get this all the time. I'm used to it."

"And last, but never least," Charlie Brown continued, "this is my girlfriend, Frieda."

"Hi, Trevor," said Frieda, softly. "How are you?"

"Pretty great, Frieda," Trevor said. "So you're the girl who stole my cousin's heart."

"You could say that," she said, blushing.

"Frieda can sing too, Trevor," Sally added.

"Is that right?"

"Yeah," said Frieda. "I have done some concerts and talent shows."

"I'd like to hear you sing while I'm here," Trevor said.

"You would?"

"Absolutely. I like hearing new talent. I'm going to hang out here for a few days with my cousins before I go on to the next stop on the tour. So I'll be here to hear you sing."

"Oh wow," Frieda said with a smile.

"Plus anyone who can make my cousin happy is good in my book," said Trevor. Charlie Brown placed his arm around Frieda.

"She does make me happy," Charlie Brown said.

"I can tell, cuz," Trevor said. "You are one lucky guy." At that point Snoopy walked up to Trevor and put his paw out to shake. Trevor returned the shake.

"I haven't forgotten about you, Snoopy," he said. "In fact, I got a little surprise for you. You will have a playmate while I'm here. I adopted a beagle that was kind of living on his own. I found him as my tour bus was passing through Needles, California, and…"

"Wait a minute!" Charlie Brown said. "Did you say Needles?"

"Yeah, we were passing through there when we saw this skinny dog with a fedora on."

"That's Snoopy's brother Spike!" shouted Charlie Brown. "He's the one who lives out in Needles!"

And sure enough, Spike walked into the green room and saw Snoopy and both beagles got excited to see one another.

"Spike!" Snoopy said through his thoughts. "How did you join up with the round-headed kid's cousin?"

"I didn't know he was related to your owner," said Spike through his thoughts. "That must explain why we're in your town. He adopted me and now I live with him. No more sweeping out coyote dens for this beagle."

"Looks like Rerun's going to be happy to see Spike," said Linus.

"He almost adopted Spike himself, Trevor," said Charlie Brown.

"Really?" said Trevor. "I'll make sure Spike spends some time with him since they were that close."

Snoopy and Spike pointed at Lucy and ganged up on her and they both kissed her on the cheeks.

"YUCK!" she screamed. "Double dog germs! Trevor, do you have any facial disinfectant?" Everyone laughed. It was going to be a good few days with Trevor and Spike in town.

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