"Really Samuel Clemens," Nick asked as he and his father Larry went to the museum.
Larry laughed, "Yes…you know who he is?"
Nick looked at his fathered confused, "Yeah, it's Mark Twain. Samuel Clemens is Mark Twain's really name, dad."
"Oh, well here we-," he was unable to finish what he was about to say, for there stood Cecil, Gus, and Reginald. "Nicky get behind me," Larry commanded protectively.
"Hey there Larry, hi Nick," Cecil greeted cheerfully.
"What are you doing here; you should have been gone thirty minutes ago."
Reginald gave him a confused look, "That isn't a very nice way to say hello Larry."
"I'll be the one to decide that, now what do you want?" he asked impatiently.
Cecil sighed and took out an envelope from his coat. "Here take it," he said giving it to Larry. Looking into the envelope there laid a large bundle of hundred dollar bills.
"Where did you get this?!" he screamed throwing the money at them.
"We collected it to give to you for your forgiveness," Reginald explained giving him the money. "Please take it Larry."
Gus got up in his face, "You will take it cupcake!"
Forcefully he threw it onto the crosswalk, "Come on Nick." They walked into the museum leaving the three men. They looked at each other and smiled.
Gus walked over and picked it up, but before he put on gloves and used a pair of tweezers to pick it up. "His fingerprints are on there I am sure of it."
"Alright men we'd better get out of here before anyone sees us," Cecil said and they walked off.
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Octavius watched as Jedidiah drove off Rexy following. This had been for him a long and confusing week. Every since the authors and artist had come to life, and most importantly he had seen Jane Austen. Mostly all he thought about was her which was causing problems for the empire.
He rubbed his head forcefully as he began to think of her. "Get out of my head!" he muttered. Never experiencing this feeling of nervousness, happiness, and nausea at the same time he was worried. "I have to do something maybe I'm sick…yes that's it...Though that does not explain why I keep thinking of, Jane." When he said her name a smile spread across his face like it usually did. Shaking his head he ran and got one of the chariots and got out of the diorama room.
This did not happen often, him going of without warning, but he needed to think. Making sure not to get stepped on he went into the lobby to find the others, and Sacagawea and Teddy. They were holding each other, but something caught Octavius' attention more than any thing. Teddy seemed to have the same smile that Octavius had when he thought about Jane.
"How can that be?" he asked himself.
"How can what be?" Octavius turned to find Jed in the remote control car.
"Oh hello Jed," he said sounding more out of it than ever.
Jedidiah did not get it his friend was normal until he had seen Jane. 'Jane…' he thought, 'bet he is actin' like this cause of her.' An idea struck him that might be the reason he was acting the way he was.
"Hey, Octavius tie up that horse and get inside, I want to ask you something," he said opening the door.
Getting in he took off his helmet, and they drove off; The Hall of African Mammals, a perfect place to talk and not be disturbed. There was silence when Jed parked the car.
"So, what did you want to ask me?" Octavius asked.
He tried to look for the right words; his had to be asked lightly. "Well see me and the other people are noticing that you have been how do I put it…there in body, but not mind."
Octavius could not argue, "I know…I don't know what is happening to me, for everything was alright until I saw…"
"Saw Jane?" he asked.
His only reply to that was a shake of the head yes.
"Do you like her?"
"No, no…I well, no!" he said, but thinking about it. It never crossed his mind that he might.
Jed could not believe how stubborn he was being at this time. "Alright…I guess that should be true I mean just look at her!"
Octavius turned to him a look of disbelief plastered on his face. "Wha-what do you mean by that?"
"Well first off she ain't the prettiest little thing here, she ain't smart, or nice-," Jed was cut off. Suddenly Octavius was on top of him beating him up.
"Take it back!" he screamed.
"No," Jed barley got out.
"Take it back now!! She is the most beautiful thing that ever graced this earth! And she is smart, much smarter than you are! Kindness that is like a second nature to her-," finally Octavius realized what he was saying. Looking at Jedidiah who surprisingly had a huge grin on, he released him, and sat back in his chair.
Jed got back in his it was silent besides the noise of the animals and their panting. "I take it back, lover boy," he laughed.
A smile spread across his face, "I guess you're right…I do have…feelings for her."
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"When is the date," Laura Wilder asked. Sacagawea, Emily Dickinson, Murasaki Shikibu who surprisingly could speak English, Laura Wilder, and Jane Austen; were talking about the upcoming wedding of Teddy and Sacagawea.
Sacagawea shook her head, "I am not sure. It will be difficult I know to get someone, I just hope that is soon."
"Why of course, every woman wants to get married sooner or later," Emily stated. "You are one of the luck ones…to get someone like Sir Teddy. Not all men are like him unfortunately."
"Yes," Jane agreed, "that is why will live in this museum forever, alone without a man!"
The women laughed at the statement.
"You never know, Jane you might be next! Any of the three of you," Murasaki pointed out. "Only fate will determine when you are ready to meet your partner."
"Where may I find fate?" Jane asked, "For I would like to put my name on the list for the next available partner."
Larry walked in on them, "It is time to wrap it up ladies."
"Alright, Larry see you tomorrow night Sacagawea," Emily said. "Come on Jane, Mura, Laura."
"Good-bye," Jane said following the others. As they walked down the hall Jane thought about what she had said. Did she really want to find someone to love?
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