Section 51: Happy Holidays

Apollo heads to Barcelona for vacation!

Artemis: THANK HEAVENS. Now I can have a vacation too.

Apollo: How, sis? Where're you off to?

Artemis: Nowhere, Apollo. Being anywhere without the presence of a haiku can be defined as a vacation.

Percy: Barley? Isn't that some crop?

Annabeth: Barcelona. It's one of the best beach resorts in Spain, Europe, and—

Percy: I get it. Just no history lesson, O.K?

Hermes: Figures. Apollo always chooses a beach for vacation.

Apollo: Well, what better place to shine over cheerfully and brightly? I've written several haikus in honour of beaches. MY favourite one was….white sand illuminates—

Artemis: Uh, when are you going, exactly?

Apollo: Oh, just in 16 hours! Why, are you already starting to feel the effects of being separated from my awesomeness?

Artemis: I think I've started feeling the effects of throwing up.

Athena: I certainly won't be missing the awesomeness. Apollo disturbs everyone even more than Poseidon.

Poseidon: Well, it's your fault you've chosen to read your dictionaries in the throne room. I mean, serious—

Athena: How many times have I got to tell you? The rooms are being painted; otherwise I have no joy in sticking around with you and the others.

Poseidon: Then maybe you should drop these books and join in the family fun.

Athena: Family fun? I think family fights are a more appropriate term.

Apollo: Barcelona is one of the coolest beaches around! Perhaps even flashier than Sydney. Athena, you would get more light to read your books if you come there. You'll go blind in this room without the suns—mine—energy to lighten you up.

Athena: I….uh….really think I'll be just fine here.

Apollo: You sure? I have your best interests at heart.

Connor (sighing): I've always wanted to rob a beach-shop. They have such exciting souvenirs and stuff.

Travis: Maybe we could ask Apollo to steal some stuff for us. At least we could get the exciting stuff.

Connor: Oh, no, man. That wouldn't be honest. You've got to do the job yourself.

Travis: Dad is heading to Florida soon. Perhaps he'll take us?

Connor: Perhaps. We'll rob some candy stores for him, then ask.

Guys! I need ideas again. :)