Soon the weekend came and everyone apart from Cartman was at Kyle's place for the sleepover but it was boring this one as the TV was off and so was the game stations Kyle owned and Kyle was on the desktop researching into local history of the town and Kenny sat cross legged on the bed near Butters who were on Kyle's new ipad and his laptop so Stan sat in an easy chair feeling like an outsider

"Er guys you know the new season of Terrance and Philip starts soon the rerun of last seasons shows are on on later tonight and didn't you miss a few episodes if i remember right "Said Stan

"Yeah i did but i got them later on demand so seen all the shows and i can record the new episodes and watch at a later date when i don't have this essay to worry about i have to get it just right so i can impress the judges and win this is important to me "Said Kyle not even glancing at Stan

"Kenny.." Begun Stan but Kenny only shhhed him

"Sorry Stan cant just now i'm like Kyle need to study maybe another time "Kenny said

Stan sighed as he knew their would be no point in asking Butters as he was still reading his form too so Stan pulled out a pair of ear buds and pluged himself in to his phone listening to music and let his mind drift

That night was very long and boring for Stan and even Ike was better company so about after 2 hours Stan had enough so made his excuses and left as it was rather clear Kyle was paying more attention to Kenny and Butters that night than him

As Stan waled home despite it still being dark he thought that once Kyle had done his essay and handed the form back in that he would maybe pay Stan a little more attention than that damn form and things would get back to normal and him Kyle and Kenny could all do things like they normally did at weekends instead of filling in forms and talking about the County fair contest so when Kyle eventually handed his form in that following Wednesday 5 days later Stan was wrong as Kyle's mind was still on that damn contest

"Hey Kyle now you finished with that form you wanna hang out this weekend go to the mall or something then on to Sizzlers make a day off it ..? Asked Stan with a smile

"Oh i dunno i really need to think of a speech for the county fair contest the judges expect us to write a speech and that i'm really sorry Stan but i feel im gonna be really busy for the foreseeable future as preparing for this contest is hard work you know but you still have time to enter if you want to as the deadline date is next week although things will be rushed if you do enter but i can help you "Said Kyle smiling

"Thanks but no its okay i don't wanna enter and hey i understand if your gonna be real busy ill be fine don't worry about me "Said Stan with a shrug but deep down he was missing Kyles company but as Kyle seemed to really want all this Stan didn't say anything more but only smiled

Sadly Kyle seemed to be so wrapped up in this contest for ages to come and when the first round of heats approached Kyle talked about them constantly along with Kenny and rte others that were entering and when Stan sometimes passed the music room he would hear singing by the talent entrants drifting into the hall some sounded awful like they couldn't perform to save themselves and others like Token and Nichole were really good and Stan would pause to listen

The first round of heats were held on a Sunday afternoon and only a few attended Stan so wanted to go but sadly couldn't as his aunt was visiting for tea that day and instead of Stan cheering on his friends in the heats he was stuck at home with his family board silly and what was worse he was forced to wear an itchy suit that he hated and he had his hair slicked back with gel too and Shelly was fuming as she was made wear a dress and her phone and tablet was taken from her and hidden by Sharon with a threat of if she didn't behave she wouldn't have her gadgets or internet access for a week that was a death sentence to Shelly as the internet was her second home she was never off Facebook instagram Skype or twitter so loosing her beloved internet was the worse punishment ever but it worked she seemed to act good

That sunday dragged on for Stan because as soon as Kyle got back home he would let him know if he was through to the next round or not so Stan sat clock watching as he knew the heats finished around 5pm

"Stan are you okay your not planning on going anywhere are you ..? Asked Sharon seeing her son look at the clock for the 100th time that day

"Er huh oh no just wondering how Kyle and Kenny are doing of the contest is finished yer and if their through or out that's all "Stan said

"Oh is your friends in a contest then .? Asked Stans aunt peering at him over thick black framed glasses

"Er yeah they were entering for the County fair King the first round of the heats is today it will finish soon so Kyle and Kenny would text me and let me know how i got on "Stan said

"Oh i see i think i have heard of the county fair but i was never interested in that sort of thing attracts all the undesirables of the day i would rather go to a museum or rt gallery that is my sort of thing "The woman said looking at Stan who smiled a little

"Er yeah i guess that's okay if you like that kinda thing "Stan said as his phone bleeped saying "New Message ...Kenny

"Er mom i have a text from kenny i wont be a second just wanna see what he has to say "Said Stan leaving the room to read the text

"Hey Stan ... gr8t news were through 2 next round talk 8tr Ken..x " The text read and Kenny had put a kiss at the end even making Stan smile little

"Hey mom great news Kenny and Kyle are threw to the next rounds Kenny just text me their he will talk to me later he sounds happy i feel "Stan said smiling

"Aww that's great now sit down and eat your dinner before it gets cold "Said Sharon as everyone sat down to dinner

"Hey congrats you pair so how did things go then "Asked Stan via Skype and Kenny was still with Kyle at the time

"Hey Stan thanks and it went good yeah Kenny also Butters Clyde and a few others a through oh Jason got knocked out dunno why plus Wendy and Bebe are through too and Token Nichole and Jimmy are through from the talent that went really well too "Said Kyle smiling over the camera

"Oh wow thats awesome so happy for them "Said Stan smiling

"Yeah but theirs bad news too i'm afraid "Said Kenny looking a bit sad and at Kyle who sighed making a face

"Oh bad news so whats that then you guys look if its really bad is everything okay then ..? Asked Stan as Kenny and Kyle both looked at each other and sighed sadly as they broke the bad news to Stan

Well that's that chappy done more later