Well, this is another day, another scene being written. I think I'll have up to 15 scenes in Act 1, and a little more over that (possibly) for Act 2. But until that happens, it's time for Scene 11 of Act 1 of my brand-new musical production story. In this scene, not only will there be another musical number from Helga about her secret love for Arnold, but the conversation with Arnold and Eduardo will be continued, Brainy will have a moment, and some...explosive anger from Helga will also be shown, all on the Broadway stage. Well, what on Earth are we all sitting around and waiting for? Let's all begin Scene 11 of Act 1 of my brand-new musical production story!
Narrator (enters stage right): Later, Arnold and Eduardo continued their private conversation inside the captain's cabin. (exits stage right)
Eduardo: So, you've heard about the infamous Lasombra. He was not happy that your parents stole back from him a precious treasure called the "Corazon".
Arnold: Is he after me? We're in danger, aren't we?
Eduardo: We could turn around and head back to safety, or we can continue ahead, and maybe, find out about your parents.
Arnold: What? But I promised... (turns away for a second) No. (turns back around and faces Eduardo again) With you to protect us, we keep going.
Eduardo (places a hand over Arnold's shoulder): Now, don't tell the others what we spoke about. I don't want to worry anyone.
Arnold: Uh...okay. Sure thing, Eduardo. I won't tell anyone. (exits through the captain's cabin door on the right, exiting stage right)
(The entire set then changed to look like the main deck surrounded by railing, the private room in the center of the set, the crow's nest up high with a ladder to access it, and the boat's funnel. The backdrop turns to a nighttime setting, with a couple of lights keeping the set visible to the audience. Gerald is seen looking over the audience at the front of the set...)
Narrator (enters stage right): And so, with Eduardo telling him to keep the whole thing a secret, Arnold quietly and cautiously walked back onto the main deck. By this time, most of the classmates were down below deck, asleep in multiple hammock beds set up in rows. By then, it was 10:00pm at night and the only ones who were up at this hour were not only Arnold, but Gerald and Helga were also awake as well. (exits stage right)
Arnold (enters stage right)
Gerald (looks over at Arnold): Anything wrong, Arnold?
Arnold (stops and walks over to Gerald): Uh...uh...nothing. Everything's fine.
Gerald: Come on, man. There's no secrets with us, right? And now you've got a secret with this guy you just met? (Arnold just gives Gerald a look) Fine. (exits stage left)
Arnold (sighs, looks up towards the crow's nest in the center of the set, and makes his way up the ladder to the top of it)
Helga (enters stage left and notices Arnold on the top of the crow's nest): Oh Arnold, my love for you is growing bigger and bigger by the minute and I just want to let it all out, and...(looks toward the audience while leaning against the railing)
(Emotional music starts playing in the background. As it does, Helga began to sing the next musical number of the show...)
Helga (singing): Arnold is so cute,
And I have a secret crush on him.
He's so cute,
He's so dreamy,
And together, we're meant to be.
But I just can't,
Get my crush secret out.
Because I'm worried about,
Getting teased.
Oh Arnold,
I love you so much.
If only I could reveal it,
To you...
But maybe,
I should reveal it,
To that cute boy that is you.
I can do it,
I know I can...
I can finally let,
This secret out.
Oh Arnold,
You're so handsome...(takes out her locket and holds it up)
From that hair on your head,
To your clear pimple-free skin...
Arnold, I want,
To marry you one day...
We'll have a perfume named after us,
And we'll take a honeymoon to Italy...
Oh Arnold,
You're so loveable,
And not as annoying,
As other boys.
Other boys are usually gross,
And they are either nerds or jocks.
But you Arnold,
Are so smart,
And aren't a jock or nerd...(puts her locket away)
Oh Arnold,
You're a perfect one,
A perfect on for me.
I love you so much,
And have held it in for too long,
But now...
That's all...about to...
CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGE!
(The music stops playing in the background and Helga stops singing as this musical number of the show ends. The entire audience cheers and claps loudly. As the cheering and clapping dies down, Helga turns around and makes her way up the ladder leading up to the top of the crow's nest...)
Helga: Well, I've held in this secret long enough. It's now or never! I've got to get the secret out while no one else is awake to see us! (reaches the top part of the crow's nest) Arnold, what a surprise! I came up here to think... about life and stuff.
Arnold (turns around to face her): Huh? Oh, yeah...right. Me, too.
Helga: So... up here, staring into the night, trying to figure out how to tell me something, huh?
Arnold (sighs): Well, actually, I DO have something to confess...
Helga (excitingly): Confess?! Like, a confession?! Like, a deep-seated secret you've been harboring and haven't told me?!
Arnold: Yeah. You ever feel like...there's a hole in your heart?
Helga: Y-Yes! All the time!
Arnold: This whole trip's been about one thing. I wanna find my lost parents. I feel like I'm about to put us all in...
Helga (interrupts): Yeah, yeah, I know all about your parents. How do you feel about ME?
Arnold (confused): Huh?
Helga: You wouldn't even BE here without me! Oh, Arnold, I may act like I don't care! I may even say I hate you, but that's a cover! I actually DO care about you.
Arnold: Huh?
Helga: Oh, don't play dumb, Arnold! You know what I'm talking about! You're like some weird old wise man, for crying out loud! I KNOW you can handle the truth, and I can, too!
Arnold: What are you talking about!?
Helga: I'm talking about the fact that I really like you, Arnold, like thunder likes lightning, like faces like fists! (a bright light comes on from the left side of the stage and begins in shine on them) You know, LIKE-like! In fact, I lo...
(Another boat horn blow's a loud horn in the background, startling Arnold...)
Arnold (gasps): There's a boat coming! (climbs down the ladder of the crow's nest toward the main deck)
Helga (pauses for a few seconds before screaming furiously in frustration): THAT'S IT! ARNOLD IS NOTHING BUT A DEAF-EARED JERK! I CAN'T EVEN REVEAL MY LOVE TO HIM AT THE PERFECT TIME! (takes the photo of Arnold out from the locket and rips it up, tossing all of the pieces down, which all fall down offstage to the left) NOTHING EVER GOES WELL FOR ME! (breathes heavily, toss the empty locket offstage to the left, and walks down the ladder towards the main deck)
Brainy (enters stage right, wheezes heavily, and jumps overboard off the left side of the set)
Narrator (enters stage right): And so, as he bright light from another boat got brighter, Arnold frantically looked around the boat for Eduardo, and Helga was left completely heartbroken and angry towards Arnold. (exits stage right)
And that was Scene 11 of Act 1! Well, it appears Helga is really angry at Arnold and won't be revealing her secret love for him anytime soon. Brainy jumped in the water for whatever weird and unexplained reason (which will be revealed later in the show), Arnold has to keep a secret from everyone including his best friend Gerald, and the conversation between Eduardo and Arnold went very well (even though it was very short). As for Helga's very emotional song there, it was also based on the song called "Somewhere That's Green" from the Broadway musical "Little Shop of Horrors". Well, it's time for us all to move on to Scene 12 of Act 1 of this brand-new musical production story of mine!