Later that day, the kids were talking excitedly as the mayor brought the blue and white paints out for everyone to see.
"One can do the gate white and the rest of you can do the wall blue." Uncle Milford instructed. "I'll stay out here to help."
"Okay." The kids said.
"This shouldn't take long since there are only four walls." Uncle Milford continued.
Then they started painting. Stephanie had called to the gate before her friends and was excited to work on it. Thirty minutes later, they were finished.
"You did a good job painting them." The mayor commented.
"Thank you." The kids choired.
"I also wrote this: Do not sit on the Wall. Wet Paint." The nine-year-old replied showing the three signs.
"Good thinking, three of you can tape those on the walls when they're dry we'll take those off." Uncle Milford told the rest.
Stingy, Pixel, and Trixie put signs on each wall.
"All set." Trixie said.
The walls and the gate were dry a few hours later when the mayor checked them and he took the signs down. Twelve minutes later, Stephanie was on the wall when a guy came.
"Hello. Is Sally here?" The man asked.
"Not until August for college." Stephanie replied. "Who are you anyway?"
"I'm her father Mark Holliston." The man answered.
"You are?" The nine-year-old asked in a shocking voice.
"Yes." Mr. Holliston smiled.
"I'm her younger sister, Stephanie. We'll be living here. My folks will be here a month after Sally on Labor Day." Stephanie told him.
"That's nice. How she is doing?" Mr. Holliston asked.
"Good. She's adopted now. She really misses you and your wife a lot." Stephanie replied.
"I miss her and Hallie too. My wife Lila was the one who gave them away when they were seven years old." Mr. Holliston said.
"Sally told me all about it I felt bad. She was ten when my parents had me she's eighteen now I'm nine. She'll be nineteen in October." Stephanie said.
"Wow. Almost nineteen already." Mr. Holliston commented. "Lila didn't want them for some reason. She lied to me by saying they were at her parents' home. I knew she lied because her parents died when the girls were babies. They were one and two. My mother-in-law was seventy-nine and my father-in-law was eighty-one."
"Poor Sally." Stephanie said.
"I know. She and Hallie never knew my parents-in-law. I told them what they were like even though she always told me not to. I told her I can; I'm their father and I can do that any time I want." Mr. Holliston continued.
"Ha, you told her." Stephanie replied.
"You bet. When I found out she gave them away, I was very upset with her. I didn't know they were gone because I was at work and I left her right after that. I just moved here five months ago. I miss my little girls very much." Mr. Holliston continued.
"I feel sorry for you." Stephanie said.
"Thank you." Mr. Holliston replied.
"Sally was a foster child for about a year when she was adopted." Stephanie told him.
"Stephanie, can you hear me?" A voice was heard on the walkie-talkie.
"What's up, Pixel?" Stephanie asked.
"There's some weird man with costume coming your way so come here right away." Pixel warned her.
"I'm on my way." Stephanie replied. "You can come along."
"Why thank you, dear. Your Uncle Milford is the mayor here?" Mr. Holliston asked.
"Yes." Stephanie said while walking to Pixel's.
"I know since I arrived here he was very nice. I always liked his ideas." Mr. Holliston commented.
"So do I. Redecorating the walls blue and the gate white were his idea today." Stephanie said showing him. "My friends and I did all this I painted the gate. My uncle stayed out to help."
"You did an amazing job." Mr. Holliston commented.
"Thanks." Stephanie said.
They got there just in time.
"Just in time." Pixel replied. "That was close."
"I know. Pixel, this is my sister's real father." Stephanie said.
"Are you kidding?" Pixel asked.
"No. This is Mark Holliston. Remember I told you all about Sally and Hallie that were given away, he just told me his wife was the one who gave them away." Stephanie explained.
"That must be hard for you." Pixel replied.
"Very hard. I've been missing them a lot. They were seven when my wife Lila gave them away." Mr. Holliston said. "I even know Mayor Meanswell ever since I moved here five months ago." Stephanie looked out.
"Uh-oh, I better hide, that mystery guy's here." Stephanie said.
She did just in time when Robbie as the doctor came.
"Hello, I'm Dr. Rottenstone I had a call saying you have the allergies." Dr. Rottenstone greeted.
"No, I'm fine." Pixel said.
"I can see that your eyes are red. You must stay inside until further notice." The fake Doctor replied.
"A lot of people can go outdoors while having allergies as long as they're careful." Pixel reminded Robbie.
"Didn't I also see your little friend?" Dr. Rottenstone asked.
"No. You must have seen her twin she's not here. She's, um, on vacation for the week." Pixel said.
Then Dr. Rottenstone left. When the close was clear, Stephanie came out from under the bed.
"Thanks, Pixel that was close. Dr. Rottenstone reminds you of Robbie Rotten." Stephanie said.
"Looks like you're right because he just returned to his home with that doctor costume." Pixel replied after noticing that.
"Who's Robbie Rotten?" Mr. Holliston asked.
"He's the villain here he always tries to get rid of our superhero Sportacus and try to ruin the friendship from all of my friends." Stephanie told him. "Luckily, his plans always fail every time."
TBC