Chapter 10 – Out on the Town

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Summer break was nice. It was a time for a huge span of relaxation with sorts of activities like swimming, playing games, or just plain sleeping. However, this was not the case for Penny. There she sat on the bench at the park, sad.

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That afternoon, she got a horrible quarrel with her dad. Paul decided that they go on a vacation abroad, for the span of almost the whole summer break. Since the time away was notoriously long, Penny refused. She would lose all the time that she might go with Sherman for some, or a lot, of WABAC trips. Moreover, she would lose large amounts of bonding time with her friends and beloved just by being on that island. She found it unfair and she answered back. The daughter and her dad were on a firm stand and no one yielded. The blond girl ran away in despair.

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Back to the bench, Penny was confused of what to do. Returning would never yield a result that's favorable to her, she thought, so she definitely must stay away. But, what's next? Blanked out of whats, she decided to seek help and got her cellphone. She texted someone who's pretty dear to her.

"Sherman, can we talk? I'm here at the park. Please go here. Love ya."

Message sent.

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As soon as he got her text message, Sherman fixed himself up and scampered to the park. There he saw Penny gloomy all over.

"Penny!", and he approached her.

"Sherman…"

"Are you okay? Why are you… crying?"

"I-I'm not crying.", she denied and wiped her tears.

"You're crying. What happened?", Sherman asked and sat beside her.

"I just got a quarrel with Dad."

"Why?"

"He wants us to have this summer break abroad. I don't want to."

"I don't find it as a bad thing…"

"I want to be with you this summer break! I want to watch movies with you, play with you all the time around, and go to those adventures… I'm not interested with that island abroad."

"I understand. But, I think it would be better if you fix things with your parents…"

"No!"

"Why not?"

"I'm sure they will not let me stay… I have an idea. Let's run away."

"What?!"

"I'm serious, Sherman. I'm gonna run away from them."

"But, Penny!"

"If you don't want to be with me, then fine!", she stood up and walked away.

"That's not what I meant! Wait up!"

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Time passed and it was evening. Paul and Patty settled down from a petty quarrel after their daughter ran away. It was already dark, and Penny hasn't returned yet. The parents began to worry.

"What time is it?", Paul asked.

"Six o'clock.", Patty replied, "I wonder where Penny was."

"I'm sure she's with Sherman."

"How if she's not?"

Paul dialed a number on his phone. Obviously, he called Mr. Peabody. After a ring and another, the dog genius answered.

"Peabuddy, is Penny having a good time there?"

"Penny? She's not here, Paul."

"What?!", and he diverted to his wife, "She's not there!"

"Oh gosh!", Patty began to hyperventilate, "Where could she have been?"

"Ehem. Peabuddy, is Sherman there?"

"Nope. He left somewhen in the afternoon. Wait, did they meet?"

"I'm now sure they did. And they ran away."

"Ran away? Why?"

"I'll explain later. We have to find them."

"I'll be there in no time, Paul.", and the conversation was cut short.

After making Patty relax, some minutes later, Mr. Peabody arrived. Paul explained everything that happened. All of them were on an uneasy frenzy. In no time, the three went off with that red scooter.

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The search was on. They went to every street of New York. They got to schools, parks, malls, and other sorts of places. Still, the kids weren't found. They ended coming back to Susan B. Anthony Elementary School.

"I wonder where those kids have gone.", Mr. Peabody muttered.

"Paul, I'm starting to get scared. How if…", Patty said and went to tell sorts of "How if's".

"We have to call the police.", Paul concluded and took his cellphone.

"No, don't!", Mr. Peabody yelled.

"Why?"

"I think I know where they are."

The dog father pertained to a place the two said three years ago. He heard it by the time he made the project of the two. Such was the time before their first flight.

"Where could they have gone?", Patty asked.

"We have to return to the mall. There's a place we haven't checked yet because of panic.", Mr. Peabody replied, "Let's go!"

With that, the three rushed to the nearest mall. It was 9 PM.

"It's like a museum."

"It's like a toy store."

Meanwhile, Sherman and Penny were having a good time playing in the toy store's sample items. However, since it's almost time for the mall to close, the shopkeeper advised them to leave. As they're going out of the establishment, Sherman saw his dad and her parents heading to the toy store.

"Mr. Peabody, we're here!", Sherman waved to his dad.

"Hi, Mom! Dad!", Penny did the same.

Seeing her "lost" daughter, Patty ran to her and hugged her tightly. Paul gave of a deep sigh of relief, and Mr. Peabody went to his son.

"Sherman, why are you two here at the toy store?", Mr. Peabody asked.

"We just kicked off some bad vibes, Mr. Peabody.", Sherman replied.

"But you should have told us.", Paul said.

"Mom, Dad, Mr. Peabody, please don't blame Sherman. It's my idea not to tell you. Actually, I'm already planning to run away when he came to my rescue and persuaded me not to."

"Please tell us where you are next time. You got us worried, Penny.", Patty pleaded.

"Sorry Mom, Dad… Since we have a good stroll out on the town, let's go on a vacation abroad."

"Penny.", her dad replied, "I'm thinking of letting you stay here for the summer."

As the statement unfolded, her change in expression became evident.

"Thanks, Dad!", she squealed gleefully and hugged her dad.

"Well, it's only possible if Mr. Peabody would let you stay with them.", Paul turned to the dog.

"Of course, Paul! The penthouse is always open for her.", Mr. Peabody replied with a brofist.

With another excited squeal, she ran to Sherman and embraced him.

"Did you hear that, Sherman?!", she continued, "We're gonna spend the whole summer vacation together!"

In time, they went home. Penny was set to be with the Peabody's starting tomorrow. Sherman could not help but to be excited. He's with Penny the whole time and the WABAC was in close reach. What else could he ask for? And this might as well be his best summer ever. Amidst the celebration within his mind, a question popped up. Where would they go first?

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Notes:

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Let's settle down a bit. Since we're onto a new arc, let's be more family friendly, okay? :)

Just so you know, this chapter was named from a song on my playlist. You know what's the band already. *trollface*

#FUN

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Concerning Cloudy, I'll do it later, but I'm certain that I'll write it. I'm also planning to write my version of MPaS 2. (If you're good enough, you have seen my hint in TL Sp. 2)

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Up next, a chapter based on another song in my playlist, aaand we'll be back somewhere else. ;)