'Oh well, Welcome to our Humble Home you guys!" Sandra exclaimed.
'It's Nice to be here Sandra," Stewart Replied.
'I Like what you did to the place" Brianna Complimented.
'Hi Your place looks nice!" Ariel Lilted.
'Simon, I Like the Stockings and the Tree," Simon Replied.
'Oh well thank you Simon!" Sandra Responded.
'You're Welcome," Simon Replied.
Anne saw Ariel and her face Lit up!
'ARIEL! You're here!" Anne Shouted.
Ariel was a little startled but Prepared for Anne to jump into her Arms, and she did,
Ariel Spun the girl around, for she was glad to see her again too,
'I'm SO Glad to see you!" Anne Rejoiced.
'Me too!" Ariel Replied.
Anne screamed with excitement.
'You look so beautiful in that dress!" Anne Exclaimed.
'Aww, Thanks! You too Sugar Plum!" Ariel Responded.
'S-Sugar Plum?" Anne asked.
Anne had what would look like a sweatdrop on the back of her head.
'You have sugar all over your face," Ariel pointed out.
Anne nervously laughed.
Anne Rolina Ainsworth did you eat one of the sugar plums before the guests got here?" Sandra Giggled.
Anne Nervously laughed.
'I…May have…They just looked too delicious!…I felt like they were calling me…Eat me, Anne, Eat meeee…" Anne childishly confessed.
Anne made the dazed drooly face.
Everybody giggled.
'Oh my gosh…" Sandra Giggled.
'I Sorry!" Anne Begged.
Anne did the Fake Anime Tears.
Sandra giggled.
'It's okay, darling, It's not the end of the world," Sandra happily sighed.
'I'll wash this sugar off my face!" Anne Replied.
Anne sped to the Bathroom.
The Guests got settled into the Party.
Anne came back and called Ariel.
'Ariel, Do you have any favorite shows?" Anne asked.
'Uh, Well, I Like The House of Payne!" Ariel Replied.
'Ah! Me Too! It's so funny! Especially When Curtis tries to fix everything in the house!" Anne Laughed.
'But instead makes everything worse!" Ariel Hysterically Replied.
'Remember when that R&B Singer came on there and he Didn't Believe her!?" Anne asked.
'But when she sang, he was proven wrong!" Ariel Laughed.
The Guest looked at them Funny, They Nervously laughed and resorted to being quieter.
'Mom, Can we get some food and talk in my room? I don't want to be a disturbance…" Anne nervously asked.
'Sure Sandra, but come out when the Games start okay?" Sandra Agreed.
'Okay, Mom!" Anne Complied.
Anne got 5 Chocolate brownies, 4 Fudge Dumplings, 3 Cinnamon Pretzels, 2 Sugar Plums and a Hershey Kiss.
Ariel just got one of everything Anne got, she did get 2 cinnamon pretzels and 2 Brownies though.
'Anne, do you have any hobbies?" Ariel asked.
'I draw…" Anne awkwardly answered.
'Please don't show me stick people…" Ariel Begged in her thoughts.
Anne got out her old drawings and as soon as Ariel saw sighed with relief.
'Girl is this a Box with eyes?" Ariel asked.
'Ariel! It's a Fairy!" Anne Playfully shouted.
Ariel Chuckled.
'Ugh…This is so Embarrassing!" Anne Childishly Griped.
'Hey, I can barely draw a Stick Person, this is Art compared to the stick people Parents I drew!" Ariel Sarcastically replied.
'I'm sure you were just a little kid!" Anne tried to console.
'I was 12," Ariel Confessed.
Anne Laughed Nervously and sweatdropped.
'Wanna see the next drawing?" Anne asked.
'Sure!" Ariel replied.
It was a Fairy that looked a little better and not like a box with wings.
'Well, She looks a little better!" Ariel Responded.
'But she's so Skinny!" Anne childishly complained.
'Girl! Who isn't as skinny as a pole once in a while!?" Ariel quipped.
'I do worry about skinny people though…" Anne Confessed. 'I-…I'm not against them or anything! It's just that I Feel like they don't eat Enough!"
'Well I know That won't be a problem for you!" Ariel sarcastically quipped.
'Ah! Hey! Well Hello Giant! How's the view up there!?" Anne Sarcastically Quipped back.
They both laughed hysterically, knowing that both of them were joking.
'But, Seriously, Not all skinny people eat unhealthily, Some just eat Vegetables and other things that have been marked healthy" Ariel Clarified.
'Oh!" Anne replied.
'Uh…Anne, is your father in the picture…?" Ariel asked.
That then Anne's lip started to quiver, The tears building up in her face, the thought of her Coma-Ridden father broke her heart everytime, she started to sob.
'N-No…He's in a Coma!" Anne replied.
'O-…Oh! Oh my gosh! I am so sorry! I didn't know! I-…I" Ariel sighed. 'I'm sorry Sugar Plum…I Shouldn't've mentioned him…"
Ariel tried to Comfort Anne with a Warm Embrace.
Anne sobbed hysterically
'Wh-…Why did he have to sink into a Coma!?" Anne cried.
'I Don't Know, Honey…But I Know how you feel…" Ariel confessed.
'Y-You do…?" Anne asked as she sniffled.
'I…I have a Cousin with Cancer…" Ariel responded.
'I…I'm so sorry…" Anne Empathized.
Ariel Sighed.
'It's okay, He's Getting better by the day, And I'm sure your father is too," Ariel said.
Anne dried her tears.
'Th-Thanks Ariel, for making me feel better…I Hope your cousin feels better," Anne replied.
'You're Welcome, and Thank you," Ariel responded.
'You're Welcome!" Anne replied.
'So…Do also watch TNGO?" Anne asked.
'Oh! I Love that show!" Ariel replied.
'Oh! Remember when Tango met Nigel!?" Anne asked.
'Ha! We was so mad when Tango Sneezed on his Ice dust!" Ariel laughed.
'Ooh! What about Gapella!?" Anne Mentioned.
'Oh yeah,I Love how she fights with those Dagger Rifles!" Ariel Replied.
'Didn't she name them Radia and Luna?" Anne asked.
'Oh! Yeah! I keep Forgetting that!" Ariel cried.
'Remember when Oasia stood up against Winston to defend Destiny!?" Anne asked.
'Ah Yeah! She kicked his butt!" Ariel Exclaimed.
'I Love how Oasia said, "Loosen up, Pretty Boy!" and then kissed his cheek!" Anne Reminisced.
Ariel laughed.
Anne ate the rest of her food.
'Oh man," Ariel said.
'Hey! Maybe we should go to one of those Roleplay conventions one day!" Anne exclaimed.
'Yeah! We Should!" Ariel agreed.
Both of the girls laughed.
'Anne! Ariel! It's time for the Christmas games!" Sandra called.
'Well, I guess we'd better go," Ariel chuckled.
'Yeah, We should," Anne Agreed.
They walked to the staircase but when Ariel saw it she was a bit startled by how far down the last step was.
'C'mon Ariel! The Christmas games are fun! The-…Hey, Ari, you feeling good enough?" Anne asked.
'Uh, Y-Yes! I'll catch up with you!" Ariel answered.
'Okay!" Anne Nervously replied. She continued to walk down the stairs but slowly just in case.
'O-…Okay Ari…Th-…They're just stairs! I-..It's not like they're going to purposely trip you!" Anne said trying to console herself.
She summoned all her courage and stepped on one step, and when she fall down the stairs she sighed with relief.
'I-…I Did it! I stepped an I Didn't fall down the stairs!" Ariel Quietly cried.
But when she saw her mother recording her she absolutely froze, And tried to hold on to the railing for support, but she was sweating profusely heart pounding against her chest, all she could do was helplessly stare at her mother with a face that said, "Why?"
But Suddenly, The Railing broke and not feeling it's support anymore she slipped and fell and Yelped.
Anne Gasped.
'ARIEL!" Anne Cried.
'ARIEL!" Anne screamed.
Simon ran to where the right side of the stair case was and caught Ariel just before she had a rude awakening with the ground.
'H-…Hmm?" Ariel opened her eyes to see Simon holding her.
'Hey, You okay Ma'am?" Simon asked.
'Ariel! Are you okay!?" Anne asked.
'Y-…Yeah! I-…I'm okay!" Ariel Answered. 'Uh, You can put me down now" Ariel Reassured.
Ariel's face turned red.
With an 'Oh!" Simon put her down.
Ariel's face then turned from red to green.
'Uh…M-…Mommy, I think me and Ariel need to go to the Bathroom," Anne warned.
'U-…Uh Sure Sweetie," Sandra replied still reeling in from what had just happened.
'I think I'm gonna Hurl…" Ariel Quaked. 'This is not my day…Excuse me! Out of my way! Hurling Giant Coming Through!" Ariel shouted.
Anne followed her to the Bathroom and knocked on the door.
'C-Can I Come in?" Anne asked.
'No, Mom You've ruined this party for me enou-…!" Ariel opened the door but saw Anne. 'Oh, Sorry A, You can come in," Ariel apologized.
But then held her hand to her mouth as her cheeks filled up with more yet-to-be hurled vomit. Ariel's lungs burning, her stomach in knots, she vomited into the toilet the green liquid spilling from her rushed in and closed the door, She knelt down to Ariel's level, and Rubbed her back.
'Go ahead…It'll all be okay…It's okay, Let it out, Let it all out…" Anne empathized in a tender voice.
After 15 minutes…
Ariel felt a little better.
'You think you can walk?" Anne asked.
'Yeah," Ariel responded.
'I'll help you," Anne Urgently insisted.
'I'll be fine!" Ariel responded slightly irritated.
'Please," Anne pulled out the puppy eyes.
Ariel looked away.
'D'oh!" Ariel tried mentally to resist. 'Don't look at the puppy eyes! Don't look at the puppy eyes!" Ariel thought.
Ariel peeked to see if she had given up.
In Ariel's Mind…
There were 5 Women in Ariel's Mind. One was mixed and had yellow curly hair tied into a ponytail, she was wearing a yellow sun dress and had yellow didn't wear shoes, She was Ariel's Joy. (She sounds like Queen Latifah)
The one beside her on her left had darker skin and Curly Blue hair, Blue eyes behind the round Spectacles she wore and she wore a Blue Sweater with a Blue Knee-Length skirt with blue flats. She was Ariel's Sadness. (She sounds like Fluttershy)
The one on her near right had Soil Colored skin, Red eyes, Red Curly hair,wore a red tank top and blue also wore red sneakers. She was Ariel's Anger. (She Sounds like Jennifer Hudson)
The one on her far left had Curly green hair, Mint Green eyes, Wore a Green Summer dress, her skin Dark brown, and her green heels. She was Ariel's Disgust. (She sounds like Phoebe from Friends)
The One on her far Right was a woman with Pale Brown skin, Pale Purple eyes and Curly Purple hair. She had on a Purple dress with a sweetheart neckline and a short poufy skirt, with short purple 3 inch wedges. She was Ariel's Fear. (She Sounds Like Bridget/Lettuce from Mew Mew Power/Tokyo Mew Mew)
'Oh Great job Fear! You made out girl fall and now she's practically worshipping the porcelain gods!" Ariel's Anger Fumed.
'P-…Please D-…D-..Don't yell at me! P-Please!" Ariel's Fear cried. 'I'm sorry! It's just that when I saw the flash of the Camera I Panicked and pushed the panic button! Please don't hurt me!" Ariel's fear begged.
'And then she fell…" Ariel's Sadness Remembered.
'But then she was caught by Simon!" Ariel's Joy tried to console them.
'But then she Vomited…" Ariel's Sadness reminded them.
'Hey, Fear! It wasn't your fault! Everybody makes mistakes! And Sadness! Try to see the bright side of things!" Ariel's Joy Chirped.
'O-…Okay, I-…I'll Try…" Ariel's Sadness Lamented.
When Ariel's Joy heard, 'Don't look at the puppy eyes! Don't look at the puppy eyes!" Ariel's Joy pushed the submission button.
'Too Late!" Ariel's Joy Giggled.
Outside of Ariel's Mind…
'D'oh! Okay, You can make sure I Don't Fall," Ariel Emitted.
Anne helped her up and made sure she could walk, She could but Anne did the unexpected,
'Hey Ari, Guess What?" Anne asked.
'What?" Ariel Asked Back.
'Christmas Games here we come!" Anne cried.
Anne Picked up Ariel and swiftly but not too swiftly took her down to the Stairs, Anne Nervously Laughed as Ariel looked at her.
'I-…I Didn't want a repeat of What happened on the Stairs…" Anne Stammered.
Anne was still a little shaken from what just happened, She felt like she was going to have a heart attack.
Ariel chuckled.
'Yeah…That would be a disaster," Ariel replied. 'I Don't want to Brake my Ribs!" Ariel Responded.
All laughed.
The doorbell rang.
'I'll get it!" Anne Announced as she sped to the door.
'Who is I-…" Anne Gasped with delight. 'Andy! Venus! And-…" Anne Announced.
Miss McBain Giggled.
'Miss McBain! Andy's Mother" Miss McBain Replied.
'Oh! Oh my gosh! I'm so glad to see you 3! Mom! Can they join the party!?" Anne asked.
'The More the Merrier, Baby!" Sandra shouted.
'Yay!" Anne lilted as she hugged Venus.
'Who wants to Play Twister!?" Sandra asked.
Everyone cheered.
'Okay Harry, 2, 9!" Sandra called out.
Harry stepped on the Second Dot of the top and tried his best to reach the ninth dot.
'Okay Edna, I Hope this doesn't pop your hip out!" Sandra giggled.
'Child, Please! I aint that old! I can do it!" Edna Preached.
Sandra laughed and pulled out another card.
'Edna 1,7!" Sandra Announced.
Edna got under Harry and touched the 1st dot as she stepped on the 7th one.
'Anne! 3,8!" Sandra called out.
Anne excitedly did what her mom said.
'Excuse me !" Anne Giggled.
'Oh Little Girl, You can just call me Edna!" Edna smiled.
Anne smiled and Touched the 3rd dot as she stepped on the 8th one.
Sandra called out more numbers until the whole party were tangled in eachother's and were trying to leave room for one more.
'Okay Sandy…6,36! Okay! You Can do this!" Sandra said to herself.
Sandra got in but then when she finally made it the whole Party fell to the ground, but fortunately everyone had a good laugh.
'Okay, Everyone! Let's take a break!" Sandra Announced.
'That was a fun game!" Simon Rejoiced.
'Yes, Especially when your Gluteus Maximus touched my ribs…" Venus Sarcastically Quipped.
Simon had what would be the Dot eyes and a Sweatdrop on the back of his head.
'Gluteus…What now?" Simon asked.
Anne Nervously Giggled.
'I think she means your butt…" Anne translated.
Simon's face turned red.
'But you know what, I do admit that I did enjoy the game," Venus Crooned.
'Well that's good! Did you enjoy it Andy?" Anne asked.
'Yeah! But I Think I Heard a popping sound when I did mine! Oh well! Probably just Bubble Wrap!" Andy Chuckled.
Everybody had the dot eyes and Sweatdrops.
'I Hope he didn't just pop out Edna's New Synthetic Hip…" Anne Nervously thought.
'Are you thinking about if Andy popped out that Elderly Lady's new Hip?" Venus asked.
'Uh! Uh! Pfft! What!? N-…No! Yes…" Anne confessed.
'Well, Do not worry, I saw her walking around in a fine, normal manner" Venus Replied.
'Oh! Well that's a Relief! Wait, Then who was that Popping Sound?" Anne Nervously asked.
'Ah! I Think I Broke my Back!" Stewart cried.
'Ah! I'm sorry Dude! Wh-What Can I Do to help!?" Andy asked.
'Uh, Andy! D-Don't worry about it! It's Fine!" Simon Suggested.
'Nope! I Have to fix this!" Andy cracked his Knuckles.
Stewart gulped and sweated bullets.
Andy Snapped his back back into place.
Stewart yelped.
'W-…Well Dad…How do you feel?" Simon Asked.
'I…Feel Great! Thank you young man! What is your name!?" Stewart asked.
'Andy! Andy McBain!" Andy Lilted.
'Well Thank you, Andy for Putting my back back in place!" Stewart Chuckled.
'Thanks Andy!" Simon rejoiced.
'Y-…You're Welcome!" Andy said.
'Okay! Time for the Next Game!" Sandra called out.
'Ooh! I Wonder what it is, this Time!" Stewart said.
'We will be playing Song Switch up!" Sandra Informed.
'Song Switch up?" Simon asked.
'Song Switch up is a game where you sing a song, but you turn it into a Christmas song!" Sandra Informed.
'Ah! I Love this Game!" Anne exclaimed.
Simon chuckled.
'Okay, everybody splits into teams of 5 and agree on a song!" Sandra Exclaimed.
Coincidentally Anne, Simon, Ariel, Venus and Andy got on the same team.
'Okay, Team Simon, You have the song, "Anything you can do"! And the Duo singing it is…Ariel and Simon!" Sandra Announced.
'N-..No! I-…I'm not a singer!" Ariel resisted embarrassed.
'Ah C'mon! It'll be fun!" Simon Replied.
The Music Started as the lady on the phone said: 'Anything you can do, I can do better!"
'Ha!" Simon Sung.
(Awkward Silence)
'C'mon Ma'am, you can do it!" Simon Encouraged.
Anne cheered for her.
Ariel sighed and took the Microphone.
'I can do anything better than you!" Ariel Sung.
'No you can't" Simon Sung.
'Yes, I can!" Ariel Sung.
'No you can't!" Simon Sung.
'Yes I can! Yes I caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" Ariel sang out.
Music Pauses for a little bit.
'Anything you can be, I can be Better! Sooner or Later I'm Better than you!" Simon Sung.
'No, You're Not," Ariel Sung.
'Yes, I am," Simon Sung.
'No, You're not!" Ariel Sung.
'Yes, I am," Simon Sung.
'No, You're Not," Ariel Sung.
'Yes, I am, Yes, I am, Yes, I aaaaaaaaaaaaaam!" Simon Sung.
Music Pauses
'I can hang a stocking! on a ship that's Docking!" Simon Sung.
'I can work for Santa! Over in Montana!" Ariel Sang out.
The crowd begin to clap.
'I can light up a star! Covered in Tar!" Simon Sung.
'Can you live off of cookies and milk?" Ariel asked.
'Oh yes, that!" Simon Sung out.
'So can that Rat!" Ariel Sung out.
Simon pretended like he was offended as Ariel chuckled.
'Any Tree you can find, Mines will be taller, The tree I Pick will be Taller than yours!" Simon Sung.
'I Can Find Any tree Taller than yours!" Ariel Sung.
'No You Can't," Simon Sung.
'Yes, I Can," Ariel Sung.
'No You Can't," Simon Sung.
'Yes, I Can," Ariel Sung.
'No You Can't," Simon Sung.
'Yes, I Can," Ariel Sung.
'How can you pick a tree all that tall!?" Simon asked.
'I am a Woman! I've got a Brain, After all!" Ariel Cried.
The Audience Laughed.
Music Pause.
'Anything you can sew, I can make it softer, I can make anything Softer than you can," Simon Sung.
'I can make Pine Needles softer than you!" Ariel Sung.
'No you Can't" Simon Sung in a Slightly Quieter tone.
'Yes, I Can," Ariel sang in a Less Audible Tone.
'No, You can't," Simon Sung in a more less audible tone.
'Yes I can," Ariel sang in an Inaudible Voice.
'No You Can't" Simon sung in a Barely Audible voice.
'yes, I can…YES, I Can…YES I CAAAAAN!" Ariel Sung.
Every Lady in the Audience laughed all the men blushed in embarrassment.
'I Can Drink some Eggnog, Faster than a Dog!" Simon Sung.
'I can drink it faster! And end up like Casper!" Ariel sung as she pretended to puke.
'I can slide through any Chimney!" Simon Sung.
'Without any Consequences to Reap!?" Ariel Sung.
'You Bet!" Simon Sung.
'That's what I Thought ya creep!" Ariel Sung.
'Any distance you've ever run, I can run farther!" Simon Sung.
'I Can run anywhere farther than you!" Ariel Sung.
'No You Can't," Simon Sung.
'Yes I Can," Ariel Sung pretending to pant.
'No you can't" Simon Sung Pretending to pant multiple times.
'Yes I can," Ariel Sung pretending to sweat.
'No You Can't!" Simon Sung pretending to get winded out.
'Yes, I can! Yes IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII, Can!" Ariel Sung then Actually Panted.
'Yes, you Caaaaaan!" Simon Sung.
'Where do you keep all that Energy?" Simon asked.
'Uhn!" Ariel said.
'Oh…." Simon said.
'Anything Fruitcake you have thrown, I can throw faster!" Simon Sung.
'I can throw anything faster than you!" Ariel Sung.
'No, You Can't," Simon Sung.
'Yes,I Can" Ariel Sung.
'No,You Can't!" Simon Sung.
'Yes,Ican!" Ariel Sung.
'Noyou can't!" Simon Sung.
'YesIcan!" Ariel Sung
'I can get a Perfect Tree!" Simon Sung.
'Done, It sense I was 3!" Ariel Sung.
'I Can Get a Good Present!" Simon Sung.
'I'll do it for the Peasants!" Ariel Sung.
'I can Bake almost anything!" Simon Sung.
'You think I can bake a Cookie?" Ariel asked.
'Nooo…" Simon Mope fully Confessed.
'Neither can I Rookie!" Ariel Sung.
'Any carol you can sing, I can sing Sweeter!" Simon Sung.
'Oh I can Carol way sweeter than you!" Ariel Sung.
'No, You Caan't" Simon Sung.
'Yes, I Ca-a-a-a-a-a-n…" Ariel Sung.
'No, Youuu, Caaan't" Simon Sung.
'Yes, IIII Caaaaan" Ariel Sung.
'Noo, Youu, Caaaan't!" Simon Sung.
'Oh, Yes, I, Caaaaaaaaaaaan!" Ariel Sung.
'No you, Can't! Can't! Can't!" Simon Sung pretending to have a Temper Tantrum.
'Yes I Can! Can! Can! Can!" Ariel Sung.
'Nooooo, Youuuu, Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan't!" Simon Sung.
'Yeeeees, IIIIIIIII, Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" Ariel Sung.
Every one Clapped and Whooed!
''Okay! Now All the Children, 4-18 have to go up there and Sing, "It's a Hard Knock Life"! And Make up a Christmas Version as they go!" Sandra Announced.
'Who's The Lead?" Simon asked.
'Anne! Is Annie! Ariel is The Oldest Orphan! And Lawrence will be the Youngest!" Sandra Announced.
'Oh! Okay!" Simon Excepted.
'Who's Going to be Ms. Finnigan?" Edna asked.
Sandra looked at Edna and Giggled at her.
'I walked right into that one…" Edna Griped.
Sandra couldn't stop Giggling.
'Oh Just Give me the Clothes!" Edna Griped.
Sandra giggled as Edna grumbled and put the costume on.
The Performance…
'ANNIE!" Edna Boomed.
'Oh Boy…" A Girl Playing one of the Orphans Groaned.
'What did she do this time?" Ariel asked.
'But Ms. Finnigan!" Anne Complained.
'I Don't want to hear it! I Told you we Don't Celebrate Christmas Here!" Edna Shouted.
'Well Maybe you should start!" Anne Shouted Back.
'That Ship sailed 200 years ago when this Orphanage opened!" Edna Replied. 'Now I want you to Cleanse this Place Of Christmas Trash and When I Come back I better be able to see my face on the Floor!"
'But Ms. Finnigan!" The Kids Cried.
'You can thank Anne for your new cleaning Job!" Edna Informed.
'Great…" A Girl Playing one of the Orphans Groaned.
One of them grabbed a broom, Another grabbed a mop.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas…" One Girl said.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" Another Girl said.
The Kids Started to pick up Christmas Decorations.
'Wait, What does Hard Knock Christmas Mean?" Lawrence asked.
'It Means Our Christmas Sucks" Ariel Answered as she picked up the mattress and Lawrence fell.
'Woah! Ow!" Lawrence called out. 'Oh, Then Yeah…" Lawrence Groaned.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas! It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Kids Started to sing.
'Instead of Candy Canes," Anne Sang.
'We Get Coal!" The Kids Sang.
'And Get yelled at by Ms. Finnigan," Anne Sang.
'Who! IS Old!" The Kids Sang out.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Kids Sang.
'What do we say!?" Edna asked.
'We Love you Ms. Finnigan!" The Kids Mockingly Replied.
Edna slammed the door.
'Instead of Candy!" Anne Sang.
'We Eat Slop!" The Kids Sang.
'Made by Ms. Simpson!" Anne Sang.
'It should Stop!" The Kids Sang.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" Anne sang with the Kids.
The Kids used the youngest one's hands and feet for the multiple brushes they had to clean with.
The Music trailed on until Anne sang again.
'Don't you ever feel like Giving up?" Anne sang.
'And the World has Forsaken us?" The Kids Sang out.
'Does it feel like the Snow is really falling?" Anne Sang.
'And it freezes our bodies to the bone!" The Kids Sang.
'Should we ever think of throwing in the Towel?" Anne Sang out.
'Cause it's easier than putting up a Fight!" The Kids Sang out.
'Noone cares if Your Bed is getting Smaller!" A Kid Sang.
'Noone cares if your Dreams are getting Grinchy!" The Kids Sang.
'Noone Cares If you're getting any Taller!" A Kid Sang.
'Noone cares if you grow of if you shrink!" The Kids including Anne Sang.
The Kids started cleaning the hallway of Decorations.
'Oh I'm Miss Finnigan! I'm so hot! Look at my Calves!" Lawrence mocked.
The Children laughed.
'It's a Stinky Christmas!" The Kids Sang.
'It's a Crummy Christmas!" The Younger Kids Sang.
'It's a Sticky Christmas!" The Older Kids Sang.
'It's a Bummy Christmas!" The Younger kids Sang.
'No Tomorrow Christmas!" The Older Kids Sang.
'Santa Clause, I guess we'll never See!" Lawrence Gloomfully Sang.
'Santa Clause, What's That?" A Girl Sang.
'Who's He!?" The Older Kids Sang.
'Guess he doesn't have time for you one bit!" Half of the Older Kids Sang.
'When you're a Foster! Kid!" The Other half of the older kids and the Younger Kids Sang.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Kids Sang.
'You better clean this place so hard that I can see my Ugly Face on the floor! And Don't touch my face cream! You might make me look like one of you!" Lawrence Mockingly Boomed.
The Children Giggled and picked Lawrence up and put him in the Basket with all the sheets, Then Lawrence Sprouted up and stuck his tongue out as the kids giggled.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" Anne Sang.
'It's a Grinchy Christmas!" The Kids Sang.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Younger Kids Sang.
'It's a Bad Fruitcake Christmas!" Anne Sang.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Older Kids Sang.
'Ugh! Did somebody drink Ms. Finnigan's Sour eggnog!?" One Kid asked.
'Not me!" The Kids Replied.
They Heard Edna Snoring.
'Eeeeewwww!" All the Kids Winced.
'When was the last time she even drank that eggnog!?" Another Kid asked.
'Probably in 1823…" Ariel quipped.
'206 Years old!?" Lawrence Asked.
'Yeah." An Older Kid scoffed.
'Probably how old she is!" Ariel Replied.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" Anne Sang.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Older Kids Sang.
'Instead of Hot Chocolate!" Anne Sang.
'We get Sour Beans!" The Kids Sang.
'Instead of Presents!" Anne Sang.
'We Get Fleas!" The Kids Sang as they scratched their Arms.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" All the kids including Anne Sang.
The Kids pretended to go outside and hummed the tune. One kid let down the imaginary latter for another kid to climb onto it to empty the water in the Water Bucket into the "Street". The Kid Accidentally Splashed Andy.
'Hey!" Andy Pouted.
'Oh! I'm so sorry!" The Kid Apologized.
The other kids were dropping whatever material needed to be dropped into the Recycling Bens.
'Paper!" One Kid shouted.
An Older kid knocked it into the first Ben.
'Plastic!" The same Kid shouted.
The same older kid knocked the plastic into the second ben.
'Regular trash!" The Same Kid shouted.
'Wait! Wha-…Ah!" The Same Older Kid Cried as the trash landed in her hair.
She grumbled and blew a lettuce string out of her face.
The Other kids nervously laughed as she got the remainder of her trash out of her hair.
''It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" Anne Sang.
'For Us!" The Kids Sang.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Older Kids Sang.
'For Us!" Anne Sang.
"Noone cares, even if they did!" The Kids Sang.
'The Christmas Season is Not for a Foster Kid!" Anne Sang with the Older Kids.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas!" The Kids Sang.
'It's a Crummy Christmas!" The Older Kids Sang.
'It's A Bummy Christmas!" The Younger Kids Sang.
'Less Singing and More Cleaning!" Edna Boomed.
'It's a Hard Knock Christmas…" Anne and the Rest of the Kids Whispered before they pretended to pass out holding floor dusters.
Everyone Applauded and "Whooed" as the Kids, Anne, and Edna Took a bow.
'Anne, You were Amazing Out there!" Simon Chuckled.
'Girl, Why didn't you tell me you had such a Beautiful Voice!?" Ariel Giggled.
'You have the Voice of an Angel!" Andy Rejoiced.
'You were Exceptional!" Venus Exclaimed.
'Oh! Stop! You're making me Blush!" Anne Giggled. 'I'm just so embarrassed about it! That's why I keep it secret!"
'No way!" They all replied with Disbelief.
Anne Nervously laughed and shrugged.
'Uh, Simon!" Ariel called out.
'Huh?" Simon asked.
'I-…I Just wanted to say…I just wanted to tell you th-…" Ariel started.
'What is it?" Simon asked.
Ariel took a deep breath.
'I wanted to say, Thank you, If it hadn't been for you, I…Probably would've been a Christmas pancake…" Ariel Sighed.
Simon chuckled.
'It was my pleasure,…" Simon started.
'Ariel! Ariel Burlese," Ariel Affirmed.
'I'm Simon, Simon Camille" Simon Replied.
'Nice name," Ariel Beckoned.
'Right back at you, My Little Cousin would love you, but I would have to explain to her that you don't actually have red hair, though, So," Simon Affirmed.
Ariel chuckled.
'I have a little Cousin too…" Ariel Mentioned.
'Oh, Really?" Simon Asked.
'But…She's Sick…" Ariel Confessed.
'Oh, I'm sorry…" Simon Apologized.
'It's alright," Ariel Lilted.
'Hey, Maybe we should have them meet, But I Should warn you, She wears a princess dress," Simon Quipped.
'What's so bad about that?" Ariel asked.
'She practically lives in it," Simon Chuckled.
'Oh, You know, My dad, When he was drunk, Wore a Tutu, for 7 straight days…" Ariel Whispered.
'No," Simon said with disbelief. 'But why would your dad being drunk, be funny?" Simon asked.
'Yes, and because It was like "The Nutcracker" on Crack," Ariel whispered.
'Prove it," Simon Sarcastically Demanded.
Ariel pulled out her Heart Shaped Phone and pulled up a video that was 168 hours, then 119 hours but then was sped up into 7 separate videos that were sped up to be 1 hour and 30 minutes. She showed it to Simon and Simon, after Ariel's dad Plie'd into the TV singing I Believe I can fly, He Finally cracked, he Laughed Hysterically.
'See, Told you it was funny," Ariel Confirmed.
'I Cannot believe your dad did that!" Simon Chuckled.
'Yep, He did," Ariel Admitted with a dry chuckle.
'Hey, My dad went through the same thing, I'm sure it'll get better," Simon Empathized.
'Sorry, That's sweet to say, But, I Don't think it will…" Ariel frowned.
'Why?" Simon asked.
'MY Dad's been doing this EVER SINCE I WAS A BABY!" Ariel Snapped.
Simon stood aback, Anne dropped her food and clutched to her ears as she started to cry.
Anne was experiencing a Headache, The Pounding sound pierced through her ears like a knife, It felt like a Heartbeat in her head.
Ariel gasped.
'I-…I'm sorry I yelled…I should've been Quieter about it…" Ariel apologized as she was about to leave.
'Hey, Ariel!" Simon called out.
Simon grabbed Ariel's wrist.
'It's okay, I…I Probably shouldn't've said that or asked why, I Know it's hard to stay, But Anne needs you, Please, If you're not going to stay for yourself, atleast stay for her," Simon Pleaded.
Ariel wiped her tears.
'Hey, I'm sorry for asking" Simon apologized.
'O-…Okay, And I'm sorry for yelling, I should really learn how to be more patient," Ariel said.
The Both heard Anne yelp in pain.
Ariel rushed to Anne.
'I'm so sorry for yelling…You alright?" Ariel whispered.
'I-…It's okay" Anne whispered back through her tears.
Ariel reached into her purse and pulled out a tissue box, she pulled one out and gave it to Anne, Anne wiped her tears with it.
Ariel, Simon, Andy, and even Venus stayed with her until she felt better.
They all asked her if she was okay,
'You okay, Now?" Ariel asked.
'I-…I'm okay," Anne Reassured.
'Oh Girl, I Didn't know you were…Sensitive to sound…" Ariel Sadly Whispered.
'I…am…" Anne admitted.
'I…Could make you earphones that adjust your sensitivity, and for you, I could call the-…" Venus Offered.
'That's really Nice of you, Venus but…Watch out!" Anne Cried.
All of them screamed and hugged but then something happened….
They Stopped screaming when they saw a white Dome around them.
'Wh-…What is this?" Simon asked.
'It…It appears to be a White Energy shield…" Venus Acknowledged.
'English Please?" Simon asked.
Venus sighed and facepalmed.
'It is a White Dome, But the question is, Who is the reason for our Protection?" Venus asked.
'Uh…Venus is it normal for somebody's eyes to glowing…?" Andy Trembled.
'N-…No! Whose Eyes are Glo-…" Venus saw Anne Stand up and stumble to the front of the group. 'I-…It is Anne…" Venus Announced.
Anne's eyes were glowing white.
'H-…How is she doing that?" Ariel asked.
'She…She must have unlocked some kind of Psychic Power when that Demon Came flying in!" Venus Suggested.
Venus took out one of her Scanners.
'And my mom and dad thought that I was childish for building this…!" Venus exclaimed.
It was a Scanner that Detected Magic and What kind of Magic.
'A Little Small, But in my defense I was six when I Built this…" Venus Informed.
She pressed the button and Scanned Anne.
'Scanning…Scanning…Scanning…Scanning…Scanning!" The Magi Scanner said.
'Seriously? Why is that thing so slow!?" Simon Griped.
'I was six, when I Built this okay!?" Venus snapped.
'Okay," Simon surrendered.
'Scanning…Scanning…Scanning…Scanning Complete!" The Magi Scanner said.
Venus sighed with relief.
'Finally! What Ability does she have, Little Magi Scanner!?" Venus asked.
'She has Psychic Abilities, That Include, A White Dome, a Shield, The Reading of Minds, Manipulating Love and F-…" The Magi Scanner said before it malfunctioned and shut down.
'Aww! Come on! Please! J-..Just! D-Do NOT Shut Down on me! D'oh! What was six-year-old me thinking!?" Venus Griped.
'Well, Atleast we Know what she can do…." Simon tried to look on the Bright side.
The rest of the Group Looked at Anne, She was making the Dome Bigger.
'H-…How is she doing that?" Andy questioned. 'Is this a giant turtle shell!?"
Venus, Simon and Ariel Facepalmed.
Anne then started to get dizzy, The Energy draining from her body as she started to fall.
'Anne!" Simon cried as he caught her.
'Is she okay!?" Andy asked.
'Anne? Are you okay!?" Simon asked tapping her cheek.
Venus Opened Anne's left eye a little and shook her head.
'Yes, But she is completely out of it…" Venus Replied.
'Wh-…What're we going to do about this…?" Ariel asked.
'We Should fight those Demons…" Simon Replied.
'WHAT!?" They all asked.
'Are you trying to get us killed!?" Ariel asked.
'Y-Yeah! Those Demons are Meanies!" Andy Cried.
'And They are made of I do not even want to know!" Venus Cried.
'Look, I Know Everyone's a little shocked by what happened here, But there are People here who need Protection and if we don't stand in their way, Who will?" Simon Spoke.
They all looked at the people at the Party.
Brianna was jabbing a Demon in the gut, the sweep kicked it and when he was distracted she Grabbed it's neck and threw it into the moon!
'B-Back off! I have a Chair and I'm not afraid to use it!" Sandra Exclaimed.
The Demon stepped closer.
'Well, I WARNED YOU!" Sandra Shouted.
Sandra Trapped it's head into the chair, then kicked it in the Crotch! She then jumped off of the wall and kicked it in the Gut, it fell to ground groaning in pain.
took off her heals and Threw the top part of her heels at the Demon, She then Lit up a match and Threw it inside the Demon's Puncture wound.
Venus Covered Andy's eyes for she knew what was going to happen.
'3..2..1…" Miss McBain Counted Down as the Demon Exploded.
'Nailed it…" Miss McBain Sassily Chuckled.
'See! If even our parents can fight Demons, Then we can too, but if I Have to do this alone…" Simon Gently laid Anne down. 'Then so be it…I'm used to doing it anyway…" Simon sighed.
Ariel, Andy and Venus looked at eachother guilty.
Ariel Sighed.
'He's Right…There ARE People in Danger here, and whoever sent these goons won't stop until Aphenix City is a wasteland…I'm with Simon! Simon Wait up!" Ariel Admitted.
Simon was hesitant but then smiled.
'Thanks," Simon Replied.
'She is Right, and Besides…This City becoming a Repeat of Pompeii will probably force this City to overthrow the government and blame them for this attack…I am in!" Venus Informed.
Andy Sighed.
'Wherever Venus Goes, I Go!" Andy cried.
'Thank you all, I Probably wouldn't've been able to do this by myself anyway…" Simon chuckled.
'So, What do we now, Leader-Man?" Ariel Sarcastically Asked.
Simon rolled his eyes.
'Well, Andy, I Think you and Venus should stay with Anne until she wakes up," Simon Professed.
'Got it!" Venus Replied.
'Sir, Yes Sir!" Andy boomed.
Andy and Venus ran towards Anne.
'Ariel, You come with me!" Simon Firmly Commanded.
'Oh it is on like Donkey Kong!" Ariel Cracked her Knuckles.
Simon chuckled.
'I will never understand you," Simon Chuckled.
He Ran as Ariel Ran with him, he ran toward the demon, the Demon was about to attack Harry until Simon grabbed it by it's stomach and threw it up into the Air as Ariel Kicked it out of the House and Knocked it out, Another Demon was about to Fly outside until Ariel Grabbed it's Tail.
'Oh No You Don't!" Ariel shouted.
She spun it around and threw it out of the house as it crashed into another woman's house, she screamed.
'Oops! Sorry!" Ariel Nervously Apologized.
She Spun back around and Continued to help Simon Fight the Demons,
Meanwhile Venus was Shooting Demons left and Right with The Laser Gun she built when she was 12.
'Take this you Blood-Sucking Scum!" Venus Cried.
Every demon that was shot by it screamed and groaned in pain.
While Andy saw a demon Shrieked and just by punching it in the face he made it fly miles away.
Anne started to moan and open her eyes.
'A-…Anne?" Andy asked.
'A-…Andy? V-…Venus? Wh-…What Happened…?" Anne asked.
'You Passed out, After Discovering a New Super Power!" Venus Informed.
'O-…Oh! Wait! Where are Simon and Ariel!? Are they okay!?" Anne Frantically asked.
'They are Fine! They just went inside to fight all the Demons!" Venus Answered.
Anne Sighed with Relief.
'I'm just glad that all of you are okay!" Anne shouted.
'Yay!" Andy Giggled.
But then all the Demons she had Blasted Turned into a Giant one…
'Oh Come on!" Venus Cried.
She was about to blast it when it grab her Laser Gun but it grabbed her before she could grab her gun,
'NO!" Anne and Andy cried.
'Let go of me you giant Blood Sucker!" Venus hissed.
It simply maliciously chuckled, squeezed Venus until she was knocked out and threw her into the lake a few feet away…
'VENUS!" Anne and Andy cried as Anne ran to find where Venus landed.
'Venus? Venus! Venus!? Venu-…" Anne Shouted before she saw the Lake. 'O-…Oh No! VENUS! Don't worry! I'll Save you!" Anne cried as headed toward the Lake.
She saw that it was cold, But she DIDN'T Care! Over her dead body would Venus freeze to Death in that Lake!
She jumped into that lake with reckless abandon and looked for Venus.
'Venus…?" Anne asked in a garbled voice.
A fish swam towards her.
'Hey fish, do you know where Venus is?" Anne asked.
The Fish nodded and shook it's head.
Anne Childishly groaned.
'Sorry, Pal," The Fish apologized.
'It's okay…Thanks anywa-… D-…Did you just t-…talk!?" Anne asked.
'Yep! Now I Gotta go back to my bungalow before my wife turns me into fishbait!" The Fish Answered.
Anne stuttered confused at what just happened.
'I've gotta lay off the sweets…" Anne declared.
Anne swam around to look for Venus and Finally found her, She Gasped.
'Venus!" Anne cried.
Anne picked up Venus and cradled her in her arms.
Meanwhile with Andy, Ariel and Simon….
They had defeated the Demons inside the house and came to find the Giant Demon.
'Where the heck is some holy water when you need some!?" Simon asked.
But then they saw that they were missing Anne and Venus.
'Andy! Where are Venus and Anne!?" Simon asked.
'I-…Failed her…I was supposed to be her body guard and I Let that big Meanie Put her into a deep sleep and throw her into the river!" Andy Whined.
Simon Sighed.
'Andy, Listen to me…" Simon opened up with.
Andy looked at Simon with Tears in his eyes.
'Andy, It's okay, It wasn't your fault! This Demon is 10 times your size! It could've done the same thing to you…" Simon Affirmed.
'I don't care…" Andy Wept.
'I bet Venus would've cared, And you wouldn't want to make her sad would you?" Simon asked.
Andy wiped his tears.
'I-I Guess not," Andy Answered.
'Then let's…" Simon Started.
'Get Crushed!?" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady Implied.
'I don't know who you think you are but you sure look as ugly as the Wicked Witch Of The South!" Ariel Snapped.
'Oh, We've got a Sassy one, boys!" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady Bantered.
The Mysterious Lady mustered all the Energy in her body.
'Bloody Dark Attack!" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady Cried.
'Guys, Look out!" Andy cried.
Andy Rushed infront of them and Hugged them.
'Andy!" They cried.
But something strange happened…They were…In what looked like the Inside of a Rubber Bouncy Ball.
'Wh-…What is this…? Simon asked.
'Is it me, or are we inside of a Giant Bouncy Ball?" Ariel asked.
'Yay! Bouncy Ball!" Andy shouted.
He jumped up and down.
'Will he ever grow up?" Ariel chuckled.
'I Don't know, But, I don't think we should try to change him…" Simon replied.
'Wh-…What!? What're you doing!? Hey! Idiots 1-3! Pay Attention to me! You're supposed to fear me! Not bounce around in that Bouncy Ball!" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady ranted.
'Well, I guess if we wanna defeat her, We'll have to be Creative" Simon sighed.
'Okay! That's it!" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady Fumed.
She shapeshifted her hand into a Saw.
She flied down and Cut the Ball in half.
'Missed me!?" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady Thundered.
'D'ah!" Ariel cried.
When Ariel became mad, Ice Suddenly emerged from her fingers and Almost Stabbed Simon.
'Woah! I Never saw you as an Ice Queen!" Simon Stammered.
'Okay…Just because I was a little mistrusting when I Met you does Not Me-…Oh…" Ariel grumbled before she saw Ice on her hands. 'So That's what you meant by Ice Queen" Ariel Realized.
'With Ice Powers…I Could Freeze over this Whole Town!" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady laughed Maniacally.
'You'll Have to get through me First…" Simon Growled.
'And Me…!" Andy Fumed.
'Oh Really…?" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady Fumed. 'Well…I Don't mind spilling a few body parts here and there…!" She Exclaimed.
They all gulped.
Andy was Sweating Profusely and Mumbled before he passed out.
'Oh my god, we are dropping like flies…" Ariel Commented.
'Andy!" Simon Cried. 'C'mon! Wake up! C'mon Big Guy! Wake up!" Simon Childishly cried as he tugged onto Andy's shirt.
He Bended back and Cried Childish Anime tears.
'Oh for the love of…" Ariel Facepalmed.
He then stood up and Stood infront of Both Ariel and Andy.
'Okay, I guess I'll have to kill you Myself!" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady cried.
She was going to cut his Arm off but then Simon's Eyes Glowed and his Arm broke part of her Saw.
'Wh…What!? H-…How!?" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady asked.
'I guess the Giant will be a better meal for my demon pet, anyway!" The Pale Green Mysterious Lady Giggled.
'Oh No You Don't!" Ariel Thundered.
Ariel, with enough Effort, Lifted up Andy, Concentrated and then Used her new Ice Powers to Slide him and her the other side of the house…
With Anne and Venus…
'Oh Venus! Are you okay!? Wake up! Please Wake up!" Anne gently shook her.
She didn't respond…
Anne Started to tear up, she clutched to Venus and gently put her down.
'There's gotta be a way that I can help her…Sh-…She can't die…We…We just got to know eachother!" Anne Shouted.
At the moment, Anne was encased in a bubble.
'H-…Huh? I-…I can breathe without holding my breath…" Anne Observed.
She Realized that Venus was going to die if she stayed in this lake.
'But…She needs this way more than I do…" Anne Sniveled.
Anne concentrated and made the Bubble disappear, she then held her breath, Picked up Venus and Encased her in that Lifesaving bubble…She also swam up and with all her strength concentrated and melted the Whole lake so Venus could Float out of there… Venus Moaned and Coughed up Water as it went through the Bubble…Anne Smiled the weaker she got even though she did not have anymore strength to swim back up…
'Anne!" Venus called.
'Venus…I'm so…happy…You're okay…" Anne Wearied.
She Smiled as she sank down to the bottom even though that bubble only had enough room to save one of them…