Ronnie was coming out of her poetry class when she heard a sudden announcement, "Would Veronica Cherry come to the principal's office immediately?" announced Principal Cherry on the intercom.

XxoxX

In her office, a mysterious stranger accompanied Principal Cherry. "Cadet Ronnie," said Principal Cherry; "You know that you've been pen pals with Mr. Harper since you were a kid."

"Yeah, " answered Ronnie.

"Well, " replied Principal Cherry "He's decided to be in the exchange student program so he can finally meet you."

The mysterious stranger turned his head, revealing to be Ronnie's pen pal from England, Harper. It turned out Harper was a handsome British boy and trendy turquoise clothing. He turned his head and looked at Ronnie. "It's nice to finally meet you Veronica" said Harper in a British accent.

Ronnie was cupid-struck, because Harper looked even more appealing than he did in the pictures he gave her. "Your handsome" commented Ronnie, "But I'm rushing a little bit."

"That's okay," agreed Harper, "We'll get to know each other better during my stay here."

"Yeah" smiled Ronnie *What a muffin.*

XxoxX

After school, Ronnie and Harper were bonding when they spotted Candy, Daniel, Kiki jazz dancing, "Isn't that your little sister and her friends?" asked Harper.

"They are" Ronnie admitted, "I must warn you, Candy has the wildest imagination in all of West Virginia."

"Really" asked Harper,

Ronnie nodded her head.

When they got close to them, Candy was amazed to finally meet her older sister's pen pal from England. "Excuse Me," asked Harper, "Are you Candy Cherry?"

"That's me," Candy answered. "And you're Harper. Aunt Regina told me that you would be staying in America for the semester."

After introducing Kiki and Daniel to him, Candy decided to bring him and Ronnie to Bennie and the Jets next gig at the Pastry Festival. "Along the way," Candy continued, "let's use our imagination for this. We'll imagine the place like 1960s England, just like when Elton John was part of the group Bluessology."

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Everywhere was Beatle and Elton John media, "Look at all of this," gasped Harper, "You have quite the imagination, Candy."

"Yes," replied Candy, "Yes, I have."

As they were window-shopping, Harper passed by a shop that says 'Appleto Crag Music Shop'. "I had a like-me father, had a love-me mother" recalled Harper, "And I had Little Richard collectibles and a black piano."

"I play piano too," Candy replied, "Aunt Davina gave me private lessons."

The more they strolled around 1960s England, the more Candy and Harper bonded.

Looking around, Ronnie couldn't help but be amused by the beautiful art. By an art shop called "The Craft Room," she spotted a postcard-like painting of Tupelo, "Oh, that sweet Georgia Peach and the boy from Tupelo," recalled Ronnie. "He cheated on me in the eighth grade last year for a gothic graphics artist."

"Yuck" growled Harper, "I can tell that some goths are troublemakers."

"Oh yes" groaned Candy, "Kyson the juggler. Face down on a playground crying god, send me a brother."

"You just did," shouted Bennie from behind.

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Back in reality, Bennie was amazed that Ronnie had brought her pen pal from England over. Also, by the look of their blushing faces, they had a thing for each other. "Your just in time for the pastry festival." smiled Bennie.

At a pie booth, Alice spotted them and planned to ridicule Candy again, "Give me that sweet Georgia Peach Pie," shouted Alice.

"You're not sharing," growled Kiki, "You're *stealing!*"

"Shut up, freeloader!" shouted Alice as she grabbed Harper's pie and stuck her tongue out.

"Give Harper back his pie!" shouted Candy.

"I will" Alice laughed as she glared at Harper, ". . . in the face."

Just like that, she tossed a pie in Harper's face, "I was made in England like a blue Cortina." Harper explained, "And you are like an old 1923 Ford Model T 2-Door Sedan."

"You had a scent for scandal, Alice" Candy groaned.

"I had eleven years of pain and nothing to cling to," growled Alice as she tossed another pie at Candy.

One by one, Alice pied Candy's friends and siblings. Just as she was about to throw a apple pie at them, the CEO of the Beautique Cosmetics Company grabbed her, "There's a saying, 'You toss it, you buy it."

" Aleah Hodson" Alice laughed nervously, "Candy Cherry started it by giving a pie to Veronica's pen pal."

"Yes," replied Mrs. Hodson. "But your always causing problems for the good students of the RDA. My daughter has warned me of your cruelty and your money issues. Looks like I'm gonna have to call your parents about this."

Immediately, Kiki recognized Mrs. Hodson and Paisley's mother. She explained to Candy and Daniel that Beautique Cosmetics was having a bake sale to raise money for their new lipstick, Sew and Sew Stick.

"Talk about a 'Bad Apple,'" joked Harper.

"And one bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl," joked Kiki. "Looks like you won't be going to that reality show musical audition after all."

"I've been to the places that Elton John has been" Harper replied, "My parents are British talent agents."

"You mean the Fun In The Sun Talent Agency," asked Ronnie, "I remember the letter of you meeting One Direction there, who were the judges for a singing competition."

"That's the one" Harper answered, "We'd even help alumni from RDA come to the UK for work."

"Really" Candy asked, "So, what do you think of America so far?"

"Despite Principal Cherry's stern behavior, the pie throwing, and Alice's rudeness" Harper answered, "I like it here."

During the festival, Bennie and The Jets performed "Made In England" while balancing onstage through a leftover pie mess.

XxoxX

Later at the Cherry Residents, Harper joined them for dinner. "Penne with pesto" smiled Harper, "I'm quite impressed."

'It's a little recipe we've learned from our old friend Susie" explained Aunt Davina as she took her wife's hand, "Now Evretin Nice's pen pal, for dessert we have chocolate or blueberry pie from the pastry festival."

Feeling nervous, they decided to have some chocolate pudding instead.

The End.