Pixel and Stephanie were playing a video game when they heard violin music in the distance.
"What's that sound?" Pixel asked inquisitively.
"Sounds like music." She went to the window and looked around. "It's coming from Miss Busybody's, next door! Pixel can you see what's going on over there?"
"Affirmative!" He sat down at his computer. "Accessing exterior cameras to Miss Busybody's house."
"Maybe now I can see why my uncle his been acting so strange."
"Nothing in front. Let's take a look around back. Huh?"
"What?"
"Is that? It is! It's Pablo Fantastico! What's he doing there?" She asked.
"And look! The music is coming from there. That man is playing a violin. Hm. Let me get a picture and see if I can find out who he is." With a few key strokes, information popped up on his computer. "Armando Magnifico, the greatest violin player in the world. Huh? I'm confused."
Stephanie sat back relived. "It looks like my uncle has been planning a romantic dinner for Miss Busybody. He sure did a good job keeping it a secret. Well, for the most part anyway."
"Why did he want to keep it such a secret?"
Stephanie pondered his question. "Oh, I guess it stands a higher chance of going right if Robbie Rotten doesn't know about it."
"Good point. Well, now that the mystery is solved, why don't we get back to the game."
"Great idea! Because I'm gonna beat you."
"I don't think so."
With that they went back to their game. They sat a bit closer together this time and gave each other an awkward grin as they began. Soon they were wrapped up in the game again. Stephanie kept good on her word about beating him.
"Good game Pixel!"
"Thanks! Wanna play fruit fly madness next?"
"Sure! I guess I'll be here for a while, if you don't mind that is."
"Um, no. Not at all." He went looking for the video game when the music changed.
Stephanie looked out the window and marveled at the beautiful sound coming from Armando's violin. "Wow." She whispered. "He really is good."
Pixel joined her. He became just as mesmerized. "It reminds me of-"
"What?" She asked softly.
"Don't think I'm crazy but, it reminds me of the day I...when I...first met you."
"Oh, Pixel. That is so sweet." She just about melted.
They stood next to each other arms resting on the window, inter locked. They felt so happy listening to the sounds of the melody playing...
Trixie and Stingy were in the tree house playing checkers when they heard the music begin to play.
"What the heck is that?" She said as she jumped one of Stingy's pieces.
"I don't know but I'm sure it's mine." He responded as he double jumped her pieces.
"Yuk! It sounds romantic." She moved her piece.
"And what's wrong with that?" He looked for a good move.
"Oh come on! It's grown up stuff. Holding hands, kissing, blah."
"Well maybe some of us aren't mature enough to appreciate romance."
"Are you saying I'm a baby?"
"If the checker jumps..." He made it to her side. "King me." He said proudly.
"What!? Rrrr" she refused to let him distract her any more.
After a while it was down to three pieces, two were Stingy's. He was about to make a winning move when the music changed. He stopped and look up. His mouth opened in awe of what he was listening to. Even Trixie couldn't help but listen.
"Well," she said. "I guess it's not so bad."
"You know, Trixie," he said resting his head on his hand. "if this music was mine, I wouldn't mind sharing it with you."
Stingy moved his piece so Trixie could win. She just looked at the board and then him. "Stingy." She was astounded.
"Yeah, I know."
Ziggy was at home looking for a special candy when he heard the music start to play. "Music? Just what I need to find my special candy."
He searched for it for a while. He finally found it between the chair and it's cushion. "Ah ha! Gotcha!"
The music changed to a soothing, beautiful melody. "Wow. Pretty music for me and my special after dinner treat." He sat in his chair gazing and nibbling on the chocolate. "Mmmmm."
Pablo was in the kitchen. He had tears in his eyes. He pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and dialed. "Sophia? It's a Pablo." Sniff. "Yes, it's Armando's music. I just wanted to say...I love a you. It's a so beautiful..." He took a tissue and wiped his eyes. "Yes, I know. Too much passion and love."
"Miss Busybody, I,I, oh dear."
"Yes Milford?"
He stood up, went next to her and got down on one knee. She inhaled, shocked.
He took a box out of his pocket. He gulped. "Will...will you do me the honor of marrying my wife? NO! Being my marry-NO NO! Er, being my wife? Will you be my wife?"
He opened the box revealing a diamond ring. His heart pounded as he waited for her answer...
