The next morning, Larry woke up and crept over to his cousin's bed.
"Balki, wake up.
Rise and shine," he said.
But Balki didn't budge.
He was either in a very deep sleep or ignoring his cousin.
Larry however knew what to do, to get Balki's attention.
"Howl," went Larry.
The sound cause Balki to get out of his slumber.
"Wolf in the flock!
Wolf in the flock!" he cried, referring to one of his many codes from his days as a sheepherder on Mypos.
Balki then looked to see that there was no wolves, or any sheep at that matter, just Larry.
"Don't do that," Balki said to his cousin.
"Well, as long as you're awake, you might as well get out of bed," said Larry.
"Cousin, I'm not really in the mood to join you and the girls today
You go ahead and have a good time painting the town red, white and blue," said Balki.
"Change of plans.
I have a surprise in store for you."
Balki's eyes widen up.
"A surprise for me?" he asked.
"Yes," Larry answered.
"COWABUNGA!"
Balki instantly jumped out of bed as if he were a piece of bread popping out of a toaster, and raced into the bathroom to get cleaned up and dressed.
"Phase one of the plan has worked," spoke Larry.
After having breakfast at a local diner, though Balki was too excited to eat, due to his surprise, Larry tied a blindfold off his cousin's eyes, which had to be kept closed as well, and was lead by himself, as well as Jennifer and MaryAnn.
Once the four exited the diner, they got into a taxi.
Larry wrote down the destination on a napkin and gave it to the driver, as he didn't want to spoil Balki's surprise by saying the place out loud.
"You got it sir," said the driver, as the cab drove to the secret spot.
The location happened to be at the New York Harbor.
Larry, Jennifer and MaryAnn gave a still blindfolded Balki onto a boat.
After sometime on the boat, the four made it to the destination.
Once again, Balki was assisted off the boat by his cousin and friends.
"Are we there yet cousin?" Balki asked.
"We sure are buddy," Larry answered.
He and MaryAnn each held onto Balki's arms to keep in steady, while Jennifer removed the blindfold.
Though the blindfold was removed, Balki's eyes were still closed tight.
"Uh, Balki, you can open your eyes," said Larry.
Balki did just that, and he couldn't believe what was in front on him.
A very large object that stood on a even larger stand.
It was indeed the Statue Of Liberty.
"Cousin, you...you brought me to the Statue Of Liberty, said Balki, who turned to Larry and asked, But why?
What about your big day of going all over the city and taking your big opportunity photos?"
"This was more important.
And this is also my way of saying thank you for taking care of me, while my back was out," Larry answered.
"Thank you cousin."
The four then went walked up to the statue to get a closer look.
"She's beautiful isn't she?" Balki, who was a bit overcome with emotion in his voice asked his friends.
"She sure is," Larry replied.
"Green does suit her very well," added MaryAnn.
"What's more important is what she represents to America," Jennifer pointed out.
"There's more to the surprise," said Larry.
"What is it cousin?" Balki asked.
"Come with me."
Larry lead his cousin, Jennifer and MaryAnn to a ticket booth, that was located at the bottom of the platform.
"Cousin, where are we going?" Balki asked.
"We're going inside the statue for a tour," Larry answered.
"This is so exciting, I've never been inside a national monument before."
"Me neither, unless does the Sears tower count?" asked MaryAnn.
"Actually MaryAnn, I believe it's considered a tourist accretion," Jennifer pointed out.
"Then this will be my first time in a national monument as well."
After paying for their tickets, the four took an elevator, and rode it to the top floor.
When the elevator stopped, the floor got off.
"Cousin, where are we?" Balki asked.
"The very top.
We are in the crown of the Statue Of Liberty," Larry replied.
And sure enough, that was were they were exactly.
Balki raced to the windowless openings of the crown of the landmark, that gave breathtaking views overlooking not just the island, but the city as well.
The mypoit born sheepherder couldn't believe what his eyes were capturing.
As he looked all around the views of skyscrapers, the boats on the water and even a helicopter that flew by, Balki's mind played the very day he came to America, when he saw the Statue Of Liberty for the first time.
And while he didn't have a chance to visit the landmark, seeing it up close was like a dream come true.
Now he was, back to the place that welcomed him.
"Hello New York.
My name is Balki Bartokomos, and I'm proud to call America my home," Balki called out from the crown and waved to the city views.
Overcome with emotions, Balki turned to his cousin and friends, and said with a somewhat chocked up voice, "This is why I love this country."
He then said to Larry, "I will never forget this trip as long as I live.
Thank you cousin."
"You're very welcome Balki," said Larry, as the two cousins hugged.
Once the two let go, Balki, Larry along with Jennifer and MaryAnn looked out from the crown to see all the views the city of New York had to offer.
Despite Larry not being able to get out there to get the photos he wanted, suddenly, that didn't seem to matter.
This was truly one trip none of the four will ever forget.
The End