Part 3 of the 3rd Grade Arc takes us to February and the biggest blizzard in Danville history! ROLL IT!
It's February 13th, 2012 - the day before Valentine's Day. It's early morning and normally by this time, right around 9 AM, Milo and Melissa would be at John Trystate Elementary. Instead...they're at Melissa's house because school is closed. Why is school closed today? Well, because last night, Danville got nailed with 2 feet of snow! It was the biggest snowstorm in Danville history!
What are Milo and Melissa up to right now? Well, they're just playing Madden NFL 12 on Melissa's PlayStation 3. Right now, they're re-enacting the Super Bowl - Milo's New York Giants vs. Melissa's New England Patriots (which are actually Amanda's favorite team). Right now, they're in the 2nd quarter, Milo's up 14-7.
"Is it still snowing right now, 'Liss?" Milo asked.
"Yeah," Melissa remarked. "Do we care?"
"NOT ONE BIT! Snow days mean more Milolissa time!"
Milo did end up winning the game 24-10...just in time for 'The Price Is Right'!
"You know, Milo...if you're ever off from school like we are...you better know what's waiting for you at 11 AM!" Melissa remarked.
"We sure do!" Milo added as a contestant started their run at Plinko, The Price Is Right's most iconic game.
"One day, when we're old enough...we should try out for Price Is Right!" Melissa suggested.
"You think we'd get on? I mean, you gotta consider my Murphy's law curse..." Milo reminded Melissa.
"I think we'd make it on - Murphy's law or not!"
Milo and Melissa played along with the show right up to the final Showcase and in spite of Milo's luck, his at-home bid on one of the Showcases ended up being within $250 of the actual retail price. That means that if he were on the show...he would've won both Showcases! Drew Carey can't do the closing line any justice, so Melissa muted it and let Milo take over.
"Take it away, Milo!" Melissa cued.
Milo nodded as he uttered the words of the legendary Bob Barker...only putting his name in. "Milo Murphy reminding you - help control the pet population, have your pets spayed or neutered!"
Mr. Chase overheard this. "'Price Is Right' is over, I take it. I heard Milo do his imitation of Bob Barker."
"Just finished up, dad!" Melissa told her father.
"Perfect! Just ordered pizza for you guys. Should be here in about 20 minutes."
"AWESOME!"
"Thanks, Mr. Chase!"
Mr. Chase smiled as he walked away, looking back at Milo and Melissa, completely forgetting about how he wanted to separate the duo back when they first met.
While the duo watched a 'Yu-Gi-Oh! GX' marathon on Cartoon Network, the pizzas came - 2 pepperoni, 2 cheese.
"You know, Milo...you kinda remind me of Jaden Yuki."
"How so?"
"Let's see...you're always optimistic, kinda clumsy, kinda awkward...yet you brighten up everyone's day the moment they see you."
Milo smiled at hearing Melissa talk about him with such high regard. He hugged Melissa, knowing that he's found a true friend who likes him despite his Murphy's law curse.
School was announced as closed for the following day at 4 that afternoon. The duo would spend the night and the next day at Milo's place.
"Hey, Milo..."
"Yeah, Melissa?"
"That blizzard...it's got nothing on us."
"You and I can handle anything together, Melissa..."
As the duo turned out the lights and fell asleep, they both dreamed about whatever future adventures they would have, knowing that whatever life would throw at them, they'd conquer it together.
That does it for this chapter! Next up - Milo leads his group through a tough 5th grade teacher/lunchroom guard, some April showers and goes picking some May flowers for Melissa! SEE YA THEN! Remember...
IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!
