"The Love Docter" By Anne Anime (AnneAnime@aol.com) and Cecile (CarmHelga@aol.com).
"Come on Lila! It won't be a date, other people are coming too!" said Arnold the next week.
"I told you time and time again, I like you, I just don't like you like you"
"But Stinky is coming and Harold.."
"..and they are going on dates with Patty and Gloria...who are coming too... please Arnold don't take this the wrong way, I like you ever so much, just not that way!." said Lila walking off.
The next week, Arnold went to Dr. Bliss's office again, early this time.
"Sorry I had to re-schedule for earlier today Dr. Bliss, Grandpa wants me to help fix the pipes later."
"It's perfectly fine, I didn't have anyone scheduled for now anyway."
"So...... what do we talk about today?" "I don't know, why don't you pick a topic.."
Arnold thought for a minute then said, "There's this girl named Lila at school"
"And you like this Lila?"
"Yeah, problem is she doesn't like me back."
" Really? That's surprising, what doesn't she like about you, you seem like a nice boy"
"That's just it she "likes me" she just doesn't "like me like me" She has no real
reason not to like me at all"
"She just doesn't, well Arnold that makes perfect sense"
"It does?"
"She must have a reason she just doesn't know it yet, Surely there must be another girl that you like, maybe one that likes you back"
"Well, there is one person..."
"Yes..continue Arnold"
"The problem is I don't know who she is. You see she pretended to be my French penpal Cecile, and she never told me who she really was."
"Hmmm, why don't you describe what you like about her."
"Well she has blond hair that cascades over her shoulders, she wore a pink bow and a pink shirt with red stripes, and had red shoes."
"Interesting Arnold, now maybe it's just me but she sounds like that other girl you talked about last time, I think her name was Helen or Helga or Henretta or something like that."
"That's weird I never noticed that" Arnold said aloud.
"What Arnold?"
"Well the mystery girl has some traits of Helga, but it couldn't be Helga she hates me."
"I bet she doesn't hate you Arnold, maybe she's just insecure about her feelings, don't be too hard on her, she sounds very nice."
"You're just saying that because you see her too."
"Well Arnold, I can't repeat what she said, but I do know that she isn't that bad of a person, she just has some issues."
"Hmmm, I guess you're right, maybe I am a little hard on her."
"Arnold, you said Lila didn't like you back, was there a time that she did like you?"
"Yes but then she dumped me."
"And what do you do about it?"
"Well Helga....."
"Yes Arnold?"
"Helga talked to me." Arnold said almost shocked at the words that came out of his mouth.
"I thought you said Helga was mean and hated you, why would she talk to you then?"
"I don't know, I really don't know why."
"Arnold, I want you to think really hard, and I want you to write down on this paper all the nice things about Helga."
"But..."
"But nothing, I can see you have a problem regarding her, and perhaps this will help you overcome it."
Arnold started writing. It took him a while, but then he went on a roll. He gave the list to Dr. Bliss
and she read it aloud
"1. She tries to get along with me, sometimes, 2. She stands up for me, 3. She saved me from a flooding green house"
She read then asked, "How'd that happen?"
"Science project" Arnold said simply, and she continued "4. She talked to me after Lila dumped me. 5. She bought Me, Gerald, and Phoebe dinner, kinda. 6. She can be really nice to her friend Phoebe, 7. She tried to help me with Lila when Arnie came to town", She stopped again,
"Who is Arnie?"
"My cousin, he.... lives in the country.."
"and 8. She is a good kisser, now when did this happen?"
"In the School play, she was Juliet and I was Romeo"
"Oh, I see"
"It was kind of weird, I mean Helga was acting, but well....."
"Well what?"
"I was just weird, a weird feeling."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, it was weird, and everyone was starring at us...and..."
"And how did you act Arnold?"
"Well I was supposed to be dead, but....well...I..."
"You?" "I kinda opened my eyes because Helga was kissing me so long." Arnold blurted out quickly. Dr. Bliss tried not to laugh, she could just see Helga doing this.
"And what did you say afterwards?"
"Well during bows I asked Helga if she thought we did okay."
"And what did she say?"
"She said it was good except for 'that disgusting kiss'" Dr. Bliss was trying very hard not to laugh.
"And what did you say?"
"I asked her why she kissed me so long."
"And what did she do."
"She said she was acting, trying to be professional."
"Then what did you do?"
"I said 'Whatever you say Helga' not wanting to argue with her."
"That's very interesting Arnold, has your opinion of Helga changed since then."
"Well I guess so, I mean I kind of like her when she's being nice."
"Arnold, that's a lot to think about, and I want you to think about it. Okay?"
"Yes Dr. Bliss."
Arnold left, thinking about all the nice things that Helga had done for him, he passed Helga in the waiting room,
"Hi Helga"
"Hey football head, What the heck are you doing here now? Your appointments are after mine"
"Grandpa needs me to help fix the pipes"
"That's great football head, now excuse me" and with that, Helga stomped into Dr. Bliss' office.
'Despite all the good things Helga has done, she still has an attitude...' Arnold thought as he left.
Meanwhile inside the room, Helga was starting to panic.
"What did he ask, did you talk about me? What did you say to him? Did you tell him?" Helga babbled off.
"You know I wouldn't do that, and I can't tell you what me and Arnold talk about"
"That's no fair!"
"It's perfectly fair, don't worry, I didn't tell him"
"Good"
"So Helga, how are things at home?"
"Horrible as usual, Olga wrote another letter home, and that's all they talk about."
"That's to bad Helga, so how are you dealing with it?"
"I've started rebuilding my shrine again."
"Oh really, what theme this time?"
"Well the last one was done in brooms and brushes, so my new one is going to be done up in clay."
"Clay, are you sculpting Arnold's likeness?"
"Yeah sort of, it kind of looks like some of those Indian pottery things."
"So you did it in red clay?"
"Yeah it's really neat, I've got some feathers for his hair and some turquoise stones for his eyes."
"That's very good Helga, you used your anger productively."
"Hey, you're right I did. Wow that's a first."
"Now if I may suggest something."
"What?"
"Helga the next time you feel inclined to say something mean to Arnold, I want you to work on this." Dr. Bliss said handing Helga a braided bracelet. "Each time you get mad at him, use your anger and finish the bracelet, okay Helga?"
"Won't everyone think I've lost my mind?"
"Just tell them it's for a project and they should leave you alone."
"Okay I'll try, I mean what could happen?"
The next day, Helga went to school, she made sure she had the bracelet (which was already done about half an inch, when she had gotten mad at Big Bob again that morning) with her books. The morning went well until Arnold crashed into her on the way out of the classroom.
"Watch where your going football...." Helga stopped yelling, remembering about the bracelet and simply walked away.
"What's with her, she didn't finish calling you a football head!" said Gerald helping his friend up.
"I don't know, maybe she just doesn't fell like being mean today..." In class, Helga started to rip off a piece of paper. Arnold cringed, waiting for the spitball to hit him. Arnold looked back at Helga, who was diligently working on the bracelet again. Arnold thought to himself, 'She must still be a little sick.' At lunch, Arnold got in line behind Helga, he was practically waiting for a sarcastic remark from her, but she simply picked up her food, sat down at a table and worked on the bracelet.
Recess came and Harold had accidentally tripped Helga. Arnold just waited for Helga to start yelling at Harold. "Oh sorry Harold, I didn't see your foot there." Helga stammered out, then went off to a corner of the playground and worked on the bracelet again.
Arnold began to wonder what was with Helga, so he went over to talk with her.
"Helga, are you feeling okay?"
"Yes I'm fine footba-- Arnold, I'm fine" Helga said braiding away.
"Well I just noticed that you've not been mean to anyone today and that you keep working on the bracelet thing."
"Yeah so, what's it to you.....I mean yes so what seems to be the problem."
"I was just wondering if you were sick or something."
"I'm fine Arnold, don't worry about me."
The bell for the end of the day rang and Helga was running around the corner. As usual she crashed into Arnold again, but she also dropped the bracelet. Arnold picked it up, he looked at it strangely. Helga had subconsciously woven Arnold's name onto the bracelet.
"Helga, why does this bracelet have my name on it."
"Um....um....because....um....Dr. Bliss told me I had to make it for you, yeah that's why." Helga said making a quick recovery. "I'm done, so I guess you can have it."
"Thanks Helga" Arnold said still looking at the bracelet. Arnold got up and walked away.
"Whew, that was too close." Helga said wiping her forehead.
Arnold walked away holding the bracelet, wondering why Dr. Bliss would tell Helga to make him something.
"Hey Arnold, what's that?" asked Sid coming up.
"A bracelet"
"Why do you have a bracelet, boys don't where bracelets?" wondered Sid.
"I'm not going to wear it!"
"Then why do you have it?"
"Because.... someone gave it to me"
"Who?"
"I'd rather not say"
"Hey ain't that the bracelet Helga was working on instead of fighting with people all day?" asked Stinky, who had just shut his locker.
"No! I mean... of course not"
"Then who gave it to you?" said Sid
"No one... I made it"
"Then why did you just say that someone gave it to you"
"Well.... I gave it to myself"
"Um...whatever you say Arnold" said Sid, who left, with Stinky following behind.
Arnold got home and looked at the bracelet. He then dug around in his bag for the list he had written about Helga.
"Maybe Helga is just trying to be nice, and Dr. Bliss is just helping her along." He took the bracelet and put it on, then slid it under his sweater sleeve, he didn't want to be teased about it.
The next day Arnold was walking to school when he saw Helga, he thought, maybe I should try to be nice to her.
"Hi Helga."
"What do you want football head?"
"I just thought we could talk."
"Okay I guess, what about?"
"Well how are things going with your family?"
"Bob's being Bob, Miriam's being Miriam, and I hate it."
"Helga, um...would you like to...um..... come over to my house and....play checkers or something this afternoon."
"That would be nice Arnold."
Helga went home to drop off her books, and hurried over to Arnold's house. When she knocked on the door and one of the boarders told her to come in. As she opened the door she got mowed down by a pack of animals.
"Mr. Potts! Your supposed to warn people about opening the door!" Arnold said, coming outside with the checker table a board, after putting them down, he helped Helga,
"Sorry about that... sometimes we forget that not everybody knows about grandma's pets."
"It's all right, I'm fine, really" Helga said holding her head.
"Ok, lets set up the table in the lot, Mr. Kokoshka has decided the back yard is his today" said Arnold picking up the table, and handing the pieces to Helga for her to carry.
"Um Arnold, one thing..um....about playing in the lot, well why can't we go inside or on the roof or something."
"Oh okay, I see where you are coming from there, we don't want anyone teasing us about a friendly game of checkers."
"Who said it was friendly football head, I'm going to kick your butt." Helga said laughingly. So they went up to Arnold's room, they were half way through the game when a knock came at the door.
"Short man, are you and your little friend in there?"
"Yeah Grandpa, come on in."
"Okay." Grandpa said coming in with Gerald. Helga jumped up, and Arnold motioned for her to stay calm.
"Grandpa, you didn't say Gerald was with you."
"Well you didn't ask short man, well he's here none the less, I'll just go now." Grandpa said exiting.
"Arnold maybe I should leave...." Helga said standing up.
"No I was intruding, I'll leave." Gerald said still in a state of shock that Arnold was hanging out with Helga.
"No, I mean I don't want either of you to feel like you have to leave." Arnold said trying to keep the peace as usual.
"Well okay man, if you insist, but I can leave." Gerald said still weirded out.
"Gerald just sit over there, we are almost done." Arnold said motioning towards the couch. Helga cleared her throat, mustered up her courage and put on a tough face. "Okay football head, let's hurry up and let me kick your butt." Arnold frowned, he knew this was just for show, Helga was acting nice till Gerald came in.
Helga noticed the change in attitude, took a deep breath and said, "Or who knows, you might just beat me Arnold, I'm not that good at checkers anyways." Arnold smiled.
"Darn it! I'm trapped!" stated Helga, a few minutes later.
"I guess I'm going to win"
"You can't win if I don't move" said Helga jokingly, forgetting Gerald was in the room"
"Move or I'll make you move!" replied Arnold, equally joking.
"And how would you plan on doing that footballhe--" Helga stopped talking when Grandpa called up.
"Hey short man, your little friend has to go home. Her father needs her"
"What? You mean Big Bob actually wants me home? Guess I better go, or he'll get mad, Olga probably wrote a letter."
"Ok then, Bye Helga" said Arnold, starting to clean up the board.
After Helga left, Gerald started up, "Hey Arnold, What the heck was Helga Pataki doing here?"
"We where playing a game of checkers"
"But.. it's Helga?"
"Yeah, Helga, she isn't as bad as people think her to be"
"Listen Arnold, we're talking about Helga G. Pataki here, the girl who throws spit balls, punches people, bosses people around...."
"Has she been doing that lately?"
"Uh... no?"
"Exactly" Meanwhile, Helga had arrived at her house. When she came in, Bob called her into the living room.
"Helga, you need to come down to the office tomorrow"
"Why?" asked Helga defiantly
"The advertising people say that the public takes me on as "too tough" so they want me to have my family come down to the office for some beeper commercials, to portray me as a family man"
"Come on Lila! It won't be a date, other people are coming too!" said Arnold the next week.
"I told you time and time again, I like you, I just don't like you like you"
"But Stinky is coming and Harold.."
"..and they are going on dates with Patty and Gloria...who are coming too... please Arnold don't take this the wrong way, I like you ever so much, just not that way!." said Lila walking off.
The next week, Arnold went to Dr. Bliss's office again, early this time.
"Sorry I had to re-schedule for earlier today Dr. Bliss, Grandpa wants me to help fix the pipes later."
"It's perfectly fine, I didn't have anyone scheduled for now anyway."
"So...... what do we talk about today?" "I don't know, why don't you pick a topic.."
Arnold thought for a minute then said, "There's this girl named Lila at school"
"And you like this Lila?"
"Yeah, problem is she doesn't like me back."
" Really? That's surprising, what doesn't she like about you, you seem like a nice boy"
"That's just it she "likes me" she just doesn't "like me like me" She has no real
reason not to like me at all"
"She just doesn't, well Arnold that makes perfect sense"
"It does?"
"She must have a reason she just doesn't know it yet, Surely there must be another girl that you like, maybe one that likes you back"
"Well, there is one person..."
"Yes..continue Arnold"
"The problem is I don't know who she is. You see she pretended to be my French penpal Cecile, and she never told me who she really was."
"Hmmm, why don't you describe what you like about her."
"Well she has blond hair that cascades over her shoulders, she wore a pink bow and a pink shirt with red stripes, and had red shoes."
"Interesting Arnold, now maybe it's just me but she sounds like that other girl you talked about last time, I think her name was Helen or Helga or Henretta or something like that."
"That's weird I never noticed that" Arnold said aloud.
"What Arnold?"
"Well the mystery girl has some traits of Helga, but it couldn't be Helga she hates me."
"I bet she doesn't hate you Arnold, maybe she's just insecure about her feelings, don't be too hard on her, she sounds very nice."
"You're just saying that because you see her too."
"Well Arnold, I can't repeat what she said, but I do know that she isn't that bad of a person, she just has some issues."
"Hmmm, I guess you're right, maybe I am a little hard on her."
"Arnold, you said Lila didn't like you back, was there a time that she did like you?"
"Yes but then she dumped me."
"And what do you do about it?"
"Well Helga....."
"Yes Arnold?"
"Helga talked to me." Arnold said almost shocked at the words that came out of his mouth.
"I thought you said Helga was mean and hated you, why would she talk to you then?"
"I don't know, I really don't know why."
"Arnold, I want you to think really hard, and I want you to write down on this paper all the nice things about Helga."
"But..."
"But nothing, I can see you have a problem regarding her, and perhaps this will help you overcome it."
Arnold started writing. It took him a while, but then he went on a roll. He gave the list to Dr. Bliss
and she read it aloud
"1. She tries to get along with me, sometimes, 2. She stands up for me, 3. She saved me from a flooding green house"
She read then asked, "How'd that happen?"
"Science project" Arnold said simply, and she continued "4. She talked to me after Lila dumped me. 5. She bought Me, Gerald, and Phoebe dinner, kinda. 6. She can be really nice to her friend Phoebe, 7. She tried to help me with Lila when Arnie came to town", She stopped again,
"Who is Arnie?"
"My cousin, he.... lives in the country.."
"and 8. She is a good kisser, now when did this happen?"
"In the School play, she was Juliet and I was Romeo"
"Oh, I see"
"It was kind of weird, I mean Helga was acting, but well....."
"Well what?"
"I was just weird, a weird feeling."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, it was weird, and everyone was starring at us...and..."
"And how did you act Arnold?"
"Well I was supposed to be dead, but....well...I..."
"You?" "I kinda opened my eyes because Helga was kissing me so long." Arnold blurted out quickly. Dr. Bliss tried not to laugh, she could just see Helga doing this.
"And what did you say afterwards?"
"Well during bows I asked Helga if she thought we did okay."
"And what did she say?"
"She said it was good except for 'that disgusting kiss'" Dr. Bliss was trying very hard not to laugh.
"And what did you say?"
"I asked her why she kissed me so long."
"And what did she do."
"She said she was acting, trying to be professional."
"Then what did you do?"
"I said 'Whatever you say Helga' not wanting to argue with her."
"That's very interesting Arnold, has your opinion of Helga changed since then."
"Well I guess so, I mean I kind of like her when she's being nice."
"Arnold, that's a lot to think about, and I want you to think about it. Okay?"
"Yes Dr. Bliss."
Arnold left, thinking about all the nice things that Helga had done for him, he passed Helga in the waiting room,
"Hi Helga"
"Hey football head, What the heck are you doing here now? Your appointments are after mine"
"Grandpa needs me to help fix the pipes"
"That's great football head, now excuse me" and with that, Helga stomped into Dr. Bliss' office.
'Despite all the good things Helga has done, she still has an attitude...' Arnold thought as he left.
Meanwhile inside the room, Helga was starting to panic.
"What did he ask, did you talk about me? What did you say to him? Did you tell him?" Helga babbled off.
"You know I wouldn't do that, and I can't tell you what me and Arnold talk about"
"That's no fair!"
"It's perfectly fair, don't worry, I didn't tell him"
"Good"
"So Helga, how are things at home?"
"Horrible as usual, Olga wrote another letter home, and that's all they talk about."
"That's to bad Helga, so how are you dealing with it?"
"I've started rebuilding my shrine again."
"Oh really, what theme this time?"
"Well the last one was done in brooms and brushes, so my new one is going to be done up in clay."
"Clay, are you sculpting Arnold's likeness?"
"Yeah sort of, it kind of looks like some of those Indian pottery things."
"So you did it in red clay?"
"Yeah it's really neat, I've got some feathers for his hair and some turquoise stones for his eyes."
"That's very good Helga, you used your anger productively."
"Hey, you're right I did. Wow that's a first."
"Now if I may suggest something."
"What?"
"Helga the next time you feel inclined to say something mean to Arnold, I want you to work on this." Dr. Bliss said handing Helga a braided bracelet. "Each time you get mad at him, use your anger and finish the bracelet, okay Helga?"
"Won't everyone think I've lost my mind?"
"Just tell them it's for a project and they should leave you alone."
"Okay I'll try, I mean what could happen?"
The next day, Helga went to school, she made sure she had the bracelet (which was already done about half an inch, when she had gotten mad at Big Bob again that morning) with her books. The morning went well until Arnold crashed into her on the way out of the classroom.
"Watch where your going football...." Helga stopped yelling, remembering about the bracelet and simply walked away.
"What's with her, she didn't finish calling you a football head!" said Gerald helping his friend up.
"I don't know, maybe she just doesn't fell like being mean today..." In class, Helga started to rip off a piece of paper. Arnold cringed, waiting for the spitball to hit him. Arnold looked back at Helga, who was diligently working on the bracelet again. Arnold thought to himself, 'She must still be a little sick.' At lunch, Arnold got in line behind Helga, he was practically waiting for a sarcastic remark from her, but she simply picked up her food, sat down at a table and worked on the bracelet.
Recess came and Harold had accidentally tripped Helga. Arnold just waited for Helga to start yelling at Harold. "Oh sorry Harold, I didn't see your foot there." Helga stammered out, then went off to a corner of the playground and worked on the bracelet again.
Arnold began to wonder what was with Helga, so he went over to talk with her.
"Helga, are you feeling okay?"
"Yes I'm fine footba-- Arnold, I'm fine" Helga said braiding away.
"Well I just noticed that you've not been mean to anyone today and that you keep working on the bracelet thing."
"Yeah so, what's it to you.....I mean yes so what seems to be the problem."
"I was just wondering if you were sick or something."
"I'm fine Arnold, don't worry about me."
The bell for the end of the day rang and Helga was running around the corner. As usual she crashed into Arnold again, but she also dropped the bracelet. Arnold picked it up, he looked at it strangely. Helga had subconsciously woven Arnold's name onto the bracelet.
"Helga, why does this bracelet have my name on it."
"Um....um....because....um....Dr. Bliss told me I had to make it for you, yeah that's why." Helga said making a quick recovery. "I'm done, so I guess you can have it."
"Thanks Helga" Arnold said still looking at the bracelet. Arnold got up and walked away.
"Whew, that was too close." Helga said wiping her forehead.
Arnold walked away holding the bracelet, wondering why Dr. Bliss would tell Helga to make him something.
"Hey Arnold, what's that?" asked Sid coming up.
"A bracelet"
"Why do you have a bracelet, boys don't where bracelets?" wondered Sid.
"I'm not going to wear it!"
"Then why do you have it?"
"Because.... someone gave it to me"
"Who?"
"I'd rather not say"
"Hey ain't that the bracelet Helga was working on instead of fighting with people all day?" asked Stinky, who had just shut his locker.
"No! I mean... of course not"
"Then who gave it to you?" said Sid
"No one... I made it"
"Then why did you just say that someone gave it to you"
"Well.... I gave it to myself"
"Um...whatever you say Arnold" said Sid, who left, with Stinky following behind.
Arnold got home and looked at the bracelet. He then dug around in his bag for the list he had written about Helga.
"Maybe Helga is just trying to be nice, and Dr. Bliss is just helping her along." He took the bracelet and put it on, then slid it under his sweater sleeve, he didn't want to be teased about it.
The next day Arnold was walking to school when he saw Helga, he thought, maybe I should try to be nice to her.
"Hi Helga."
"What do you want football head?"
"I just thought we could talk."
"Okay I guess, what about?"
"Well how are things going with your family?"
"Bob's being Bob, Miriam's being Miriam, and I hate it."
"Helga, um...would you like to...um..... come over to my house and....play checkers or something this afternoon."
"That would be nice Arnold."
Helga went home to drop off her books, and hurried over to Arnold's house. When she knocked on the door and one of the boarders told her to come in. As she opened the door she got mowed down by a pack of animals.
"Mr. Potts! Your supposed to warn people about opening the door!" Arnold said, coming outside with the checker table a board, after putting them down, he helped Helga,
"Sorry about that... sometimes we forget that not everybody knows about grandma's pets."
"It's all right, I'm fine, really" Helga said holding her head.
"Ok, lets set up the table in the lot, Mr. Kokoshka has decided the back yard is his today" said Arnold picking up the table, and handing the pieces to Helga for her to carry.
"Um Arnold, one thing..um....about playing in the lot, well why can't we go inside or on the roof or something."
"Oh okay, I see where you are coming from there, we don't want anyone teasing us about a friendly game of checkers."
"Who said it was friendly football head, I'm going to kick your butt." Helga said laughingly. So they went up to Arnold's room, they were half way through the game when a knock came at the door.
"Short man, are you and your little friend in there?"
"Yeah Grandpa, come on in."
"Okay." Grandpa said coming in with Gerald. Helga jumped up, and Arnold motioned for her to stay calm.
"Grandpa, you didn't say Gerald was with you."
"Well you didn't ask short man, well he's here none the less, I'll just go now." Grandpa said exiting.
"Arnold maybe I should leave...." Helga said standing up.
"No I was intruding, I'll leave." Gerald said still in a state of shock that Arnold was hanging out with Helga.
"No, I mean I don't want either of you to feel like you have to leave." Arnold said trying to keep the peace as usual.
"Well okay man, if you insist, but I can leave." Gerald said still weirded out.
"Gerald just sit over there, we are almost done." Arnold said motioning towards the couch. Helga cleared her throat, mustered up her courage and put on a tough face. "Okay football head, let's hurry up and let me kick your butt." Arnold frowned, he knew this was just for show, Helga was acting nice till Gerald came in.
Helga noticed the change in attitude, took a deep breath and said, "Or who knows, you might just beat me Arnold, I'm not that good at checkers anyways." Arnold smiled.
"Darn it! I'm trapped!" stated Helga, a few minutes later.
"I guess I'm going to win"
"You can't win if I don't move" said Helga jokingly, forgetting Gerald was in the room"
"Move or I'll make you move!" replied Arnold, equally joking.
"And how would you plan on doing that footballhe--" Helga stopped talking when Grandpa called up.
"Hey short man, your little friend has to go home. Her father needs her"
"What? You mean Big Bob actually wants me home? Guess I better go, or he'll get mad, Olga probably wrote a letter."
"Ok then, Bye Helga" said Arnold, starting to clean up the board.
After Helga left, Gerald started up, "Hey Arnold, What the heck was Helga Pataki doing here?"
"We where playing a game of checkers"
"But.. it's Helga?"
"Yeah, Helga, she isn't as bad as people think her to be"
"Listen Arnold, we're talking about Helga G. Pataki here, the girl who throws spit balls, punches people, bosses people around...."
"Has she been doing that lately?"
"Uh... no?"
"Exactly" Meanwhile, Helga had arrived at her house. When she came in, Bob called her into the living room.
"Helga, you need to come down to the office tomorrow"
"Why?" asked Helga defiantly
"The advertising people say that the public takes me on as "too tough" so they want me to have my family come down to the office for some beeper commercials, to portray me as a family man"