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"Helga, calm down. It is meant to be a nice surprise. Let's just go to New York. It will be fun. We can see the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park. This is a once in a life time experience." phoebe pleaded.
"I'm staying here. Let Arnold come find me!" Helga said as she headed toward the car. The beach was open all night. It would be so warm.
"But that's not the point of the game." phoebe argued.
"That makes me think. How could Arnold and Geraldo come up with such a complex game. It isn't like them. Arnold loves me, but he isn't one for this kind of thing. He doesn't play games with people's heads. Which means he had help."
"Fine. I helped. I don't know were it ends though. I just gave him the idea. He told me to make sure you keep going." phoebe broke. She could never lie to anyone especially not Helga.
"Okay, looks like we are going to New York." Helga said. She took the keys out of her pocket. She started the rental car.
The airport was busy. Helga bought the tickets with the card Arnold had provided. A two hour delay would get them there at three am with a layover in Texas. They could pick up food at a hotel. Some rest would do team good. The southern air was hot. The accents were thick and hard to understand. They were soon on their way. A cheap motel room with two beds was their home for the day. Helga was asleep within ten minutes after her shower. phoebe went out to make a call.
"She knows I'm helping."
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"I can't lie to her for long."
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"I know you need more locations, but I Can't. She will be watching me now."
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"I know. I know. This better be worth it."
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"Really? Wow. Okay you could go to Japan or China. Paris is good."
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"I know. There are so many places. Just pick some. I have to go. She's waking up."
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"Bye. Tell Gerald I said I love him."
She hung up the phone. Helga was starting to steer. phoebe went to take a shower. She looked in the mirror. Arnold's plan was great if he could get it to work.
The sound of water made Helga start looking at the clue. The heart of New York? It could be Central Park. Arnold loved parks. Did every thing to save Mighty Pete. He wouldn't hid the passports too hard. It has to be close. He is probably just as nervous as she is. Was he really going to do as she hoped? She packed the bags. The plane would leave in an hour. phoebe was out in less than 20.
The plane was on time. It left Hicksville. Soon they were in New York. Central Park had the passports. It wasn't a problem except the woman who wouldn't leave them alone until Helga told her what her favorite flower is. Helga picked the lilies. phoebe stayed silent.
They were on a plane again within hours to London.