"Hey! Remember Me?" By Anne Anime and Cecile
Helga was awakened the next morning by a very loud bell. "Criminey! where am I?" asked Helga to no one in particular, she was still half asleep.
"Breakfast time!" called Grandma.
Arnold came running down the stairs, "Hurry up Helga! Get to the table before the boarders!"
"Uh.... Ok" said Helga, who had finally remembered where she was. She jumped up and went to the table. Arnold pulled up an extra chair for Helga, and served her a stack of pancakes. "Do you need any syrup Helga?"
"Nope, but thanks for asking. This is so much better than Miriam's cooking."
"Helga, shouldn't you call your house, to let them know you're okay."
"Me call them, after what Bob did, yeah right. Like they would worry anyways. They never have as long as I can remember."
"How can you deal with that Helga, I mean I think I would go nuts."
"Well to tell you the truth Arnold, if it wasn't for you I would go nuts. You've always been so nice to everyone."
The boarders came in. "You done Helga, trust me we want to leave before a fight starts."
"Yep, okay let's go." Arnold and Helga walked down the street. Stinky came walking up.
"Howdy you's two, Helga what happened, you's look tired, what you do sleep on a couch?"
"Yeah, actually I did Stinky, don't worry I'm okay, just a little tired that's all" Stinky walked on past.
"Arnold, do you mind if I stop by Phoebe's house and freshen up a bit."
"No that's fine Helga, let me walk you over there." So they walked to Phoebe's house.
Helga knocked and Phoebe's mom let her in. Arnold decided to wait outside, then he heard someone calling him.
"Psst, Arnold over here man, I need to talk."
"Gerald? Is that you?"
"Yeah, come here, I need to talk."
"Okay Gerald, I'm coming."
Meanwhile inside, Helga was talking with Phoebe. "So tall hair boy likes you that's nice Pheebs. "
"Yes but, I am not sure if it was just a slip of the tongue, or if he truly meant that he wished and intended to make it a real relationship."
"I guess Arnold having amnesia is just helping everyone along."
"What do you mean Helga." "Well lets just say, if and when he gets his memory back, he will remember me."
"Okay that's nice Helga, but how should I act around Gerald, I feel so awkward."
"Just act normal Pheebs, you want him to like you for who you are, not someone else that you a trying to be. You're a nice person Pheebs, who wouldn't like you?"
"Thanks Helga, you support in forwarding my intentions towards Gerald is quite helpful."
"No prob Pheebs, come on I bet I can talk Arnold into inviting you and Gerald to come along with us."
Outside, Arnold and Gerald were also having a conversation.
"What is it Gerald?"
"Well...." Gerald thought about how to get Arnold's advice about Phoebe, without giving away that they had never "gone out" before,
" I think I got Phoebe upset, and was wondering how to make her like me again"
"How'd you get her mad?" asked Arnold bewildered.
"Uh, It's a long story" said Gerald, trying to cover. "Well, me and Helga where planning on going somewhere, why don't you come, Phoebe would come even if she is mad, she's Helga's best friend!"
"Thanks man"
"Gerald, one problem, Helga and I don't know what we are going to do yet."
"Oh."
"But I'll make sure you and Phoebe are invited to come."
"Thanks Arnold." Then they saw Lila walk by.
"Oh hello you guys, I'm ever so excited to tell you about Curly."
"Curly, what about him?" Gerald questioned.
"Well this morning Curly tried out for a part in 'Swan Lake' and he got the part. His is the male lead opposite me. It's on Friday night, if you guys want to come and see it."
"Sure Lila, that sounds nice." Arnold replied.
The rest of the day, the 4 of them pretty much just walked around the city, looking at landmarks and just trying to find things to do, the day was over before they knew it, and everyone went home. Helga walked into her house.
"Well look who decided to come home!"
"What are you talking about Bob?"
"Where did you go last night? Did you stay over at Alfred's house?"
"His name is Arnold! And yes I slept on his couch because I didn't want to be near you, Bob" with that, Helga ran upstairs. She came down again with a suit case.
"You better not be..."
"What going back to Arnold's house? No, I'm going to stay with Phoebe!"
Helga said walking out the door.
Meanwhile Arnold was going towards Gerald's to sleep-over, he got on the bus and was surprised to see Helga there. "Helga? What are you doing?"
"I'm staying at Phoebe's till Bob becomes less incompetent!"
"What he do now?"
"Just being himself, I guess, but I've finally snapped"
"You should try talking to him, he is your dad, no matter what."
"Yeah kind of, but why does he all of a sudden care where I am? He never has before!"
"Maybe, he's realized that your growing up"
"Maybe" the bus stopped on Phoebe's street.
"Bye Helga, see you tomorrow"
"Bye Arnold"
"Hey Pheebs"
"Hello Helga, I assume that you father is still being argumentative over Arnold's presence."
"Yeah, I don't see why my dad hates him so much."
"Maybe it's because your father sees how much Arnold means to you and perhaps his jealously turns into full frontal anger."
"Could be, or it could be Bob's a greedy jerk."
"Well anyways I have everything set up precisely the way you like it Helga."
"Thanks Pheebs, so how are things with you and Gerald?"
"Well I seem to notice a little nervous tension between us, but that could be a trivial problem. Meanwhile I am going to employ attempts to forward my kindness and geniality."
"That's nice Pheebs. Hey where's the cookies."
"They're over here Helga, along with the milk."
"Oh, okay. Pheebs do you think I'm being a little to harsh on my dad?"
"Well it depends on your angle, yes if you are trying to get along with him and forgive him for the wrongs he has done, or no, you think what he did was completely out of line and he must pay the consequences he has brought on himself."
"I guess I'd go with the second one, I can't believe he would say that to Arnold's face."
"Then I suppose you actions account for your feelings towards the situation."
"Yeah, I just hope Arnold still feels the same as he does after his memory kicks in" They started getting ready for bed and soon both where asleep.
The next day school started with a shock for everyone except Arnold and Gerald, who had already heard. Curly and Lila where getting along very well, and where dancing opposite each other in "Swan Lake",
They had invited the class. "I can't believe they've taken this that far! They are just supposed to be acting like they are girlfriend and boyfriend, not becoming girlfriend and boyfriend!"
"It might seem weird, but I think it's helping, Curly isn't as... as...." Nadine started.
"Crazy?"
"Well yeah, and Lila seems even more chipper than before"
"Like that's a good thing" said Rhonda sarcastically.
"Well I'm going this Friday, I hope you do too"
At recess, Curly and Lila were practicing their moves, they were actually quite good. "Just look at them Pheebs, it's another Eugene and Sheena." Helga said as Eugene and Sheena jumped pass, "With a 5, 6, 7, 8 and jump!"
"I'm glad to see their common attributes have drawn them into a closer relationship. And I have noticed that the amiable personality of Lila has rubbed off on Curly, toning down his more irrational, psychoneuratic side."
"Whatever Pheebs, I just think it's weird."
"Well I'm sure our fellow peers have the same response to you and your benevolence towards Arnold." "Yeah I guess so, speaking of that, how are things between you and Gerald."
"My strategic plan is to accompany you and Arnold to the set location, and put forth my attributes in hopes of impressing Gerald."
"That's nice Pheebs."
The rest of the week seemed to fly by, Helga was still enjoying having Arnold around, and had decided to make up with her dad. Well sort of, they still weren't talking to each other, but Helga was back home. Phoebe and Gerald tried avoiding any situations where they could perhaps wind up alone together, because they were still very awkward. When Friday came all the kids were all piling into the theater that "Swan Lake" was playing at. Of course, Arnold sat next to Helga. Phoebe was sitting next to Helga also, and on her other side was Gerald. The ballet began, with Curly entering from stage right. He was wearing a dashing outfit, complete with tights. Curly extended his hand towards stage left, and out came Lila in a frilly swan costume. All the kids were in shock, as Curly gracefully lifted Lila above his head and threw her into the air. Lila spun and landed with arms extended. Curly came over and picked Lila up and did a elegant move, in which Lila and him both seemed to glide as one across the stage. At the end of their routine, Lila ran towards Curly, jumped into his arms, and he dipped her forward. The audience applauded.
Gerald was sitting there sweating bullets, he was trying to get up the nerve to say something to Phoebe. "That was good." He squeaked.
"Yes it was quite eloquently performed."
Gerald took a deep breath, and took Phoebe's hand. He whispered in her ear. "I really like you Phoebe."
Phoebe blushed and whispered back. "I really like you too."
"Um...Phoebe, even after Arnold gets his memory back, would you still be my...um...my"
"I'd love to Gerald."
The ballet ended with the whole audience on their feet, there was even a lady in the front row who was sobbing because it was "so beautiful!" Arnold decided to go backstage to congratulate Curly and Lila on the wonderful performance
As he got up, he gestured for Helga to follow him, and the two of them went to the back of the theater together.
"That was great wasn't it?" Said Helga, who was actually moved by the performance.
"Yeah, it was even better because you could tell they liked each other" replied Arnold, knocking on the door to Lila's dressing room. "Come in!" came a voice from inside, and Arnold obliged.
"Hi Lila"
"Oh hello Arnold, hi Helga! Do you think we did okay?"
"Ok? It was great!" said Helga, who was starting to be nicer to Lila now that Arnold didn't like her anymore.
"Hey Lila! Catch!" said Curly, running in unannounced, and throwing an object towards Lila, only Arnold was in the way.
"Arnold duck!" yelled Helga, pointing to the thing flying at him.
Helga was awakened the next morning by a very loud bell. "Criminey! where am I?" asked Helga to no one in particular, she was still half asleep.
"Breakfast time!" called Grandma.
Arnold came running down the stairs, "Hurry up Helga! Get to the table before the boarders!"
"Uh.... Ok" said Helga, who had finally remembered where she was. She jumped up and went to the table. Arnold pulled up an extra chair for Helga, and served her a stack of pancakes. "Do you need any syrup Helga?"
"Nope, but thanks for asking. This is so much better than Miriam's cooking."
"Helga, shouldn't you call your house, to let them know you're okay."
"Me call them, after what Bob did, yeah right. Like they would worry anyways. They never have as long as I can remember."
"How can you deal with that Helga, I mean I think I would go nuts."
"Well to tell you the truth Arnold, if it wasn't for you I would go nuts. You've always been so nice to everyone."
The boarders came in. "You done Helga, trust me we want to leave before a fight starts."
"Yep, okay let's go." Arnold and Helga walked down the street. Stinky came walking up.
"Howdy you's two, Helga what happened, you's look tired, what you do sleep on a couch?"
"Yeah, actually I did Stinky, don't worry I'm okay, just a little tired that's all" Stinky walked on past.
"Arnold, do you mind if I stop by Phoebe's house and freshen up a bit."
"No that's fine Helga, let me walk you over there." So they walked to Phoebe's house.
Helga knocked and Phoebe's mom let her in. Arnold decided to wait outside, then he heard someone calling him.
"Psst, Arnold over here man, I need to talk."
"Gerald? Is that you?"
"Yeah, come here, I need to talk."
"Okay Gerald, I'm coming."
Meanwhile inside, Helga was talking with Phoebe. "So tall hair boy likes you that's nice Pheebs. "
"Yes but, I am not sure if it was just a slip of the tongue, or if he truly meant that he wished and intended to make it a real relationship."
"I guess Arnold having amnesia is just helping everyone along."
"What do you mean Helga." "Well lets just say, if and when he gets his memory back, he will remember me."
"Okay that's nice Helga, but how should I act around Gerald, I feel so awkward."
"Just act normal Pheebs, you want him to like you for who you are, not someone else that you a trying to be. You're a nice person Pheebs, who wouldn't like you?"
"Thanks Helga, you support in forwarding my intentions towards Gerald is quite helpful."
"No prob Pheebs, come on I bet I can talk Arnold into inviting you and Gerald to come along with us."
Outside, Arnold and Gerald were also having a conversation.
"What is it Gerald?"
"Well...." Gerald thought about how to get Arnold's advice about Phoebe, without giving away that they had never "gone out" before,
" I think I got Phoebe upset, and was wondering how to make her like me again"
"How'd you get her mad?" asked Arnold bewildered.
"Uh, It's a long story" said Gerald, trying to cover. "Well, me and Helga where planning on going somewhere, why don't you come, Phoebe would come even if she is mad, she's Helga's best friend!"
"Thanks man"
"Gerald, one problem, Helga and I don't know what we are going to do yet."
"Oh."
"But I'll make sure you and Phoebe are invited to come."
"Thanks Arnold." Then they saw Lila walk by.
"Oh hello you guys, I'm ever so excited to tell you about Curly."
"Curly, what about him?" Gerald questioned.
"Well this morning Curly tried out for a part in 'Swan Lake' and he got the part. His is the male lead opposite me. It's on Friday night, if you guys want to come and see it."
"Sure Lila, that sounds nice." Arnold replied.
The rest of the day, the 4 of them pretty much just walked around the city, looking at landmarks and just trying to find things to do, the day was over before they knew it, and everyone went home. Helga walked into her house.
"Well look who decided to come home!"
"What are you talking about Bob?"
"Where did you go last night? Did you stay over at Alfred's house?"
"His name is Arnold! And yes I slept on his couch because I didn't want to be near you, Bob" with that, Helga ran upstairs. She came down again with a suit case.
"You better not be..."
"What going back to Arnold's house? No, I'm going to stay with Phoebe!"
Helga said walking out the door.
Meanwhile Arnold was going towards Gerald's to sleep-over, he got on the bus and was surprised to see Helga there. "Helga? What are you doing?"
"I'm staying at Phoebe's till Bob becomes less incompetent!"
"What he do now?"
"Just being himself, I guess, but I've finally snapped"
"You should try talking to him, he is your dad, no matter what."
"Yeah kind of, but why does he all of a sudden care where I am? He never has before!"
"Maybe, he's realized that your growing up"
"Maybe" the bus stopped on Phoebe's street.
"Bye Helga, see you tomorrow"
"Bye Arnold"
"Hey Pheebs"
"Hello Helga, I assume that you father is still being argumentative over Arnold's presence."
"Yeah, I don't see why my dad hates him so much."
"Maybe it's because your father sees how much Arnold means to you and perhaps his jealously turns into full frontal anger."
"Could be, or it could be Bob's a greedy jerk."
"Well anyways I have everything set up precisely the way you like it Helga."
"Thanks Pheebs, so how are things with you and Gerald?"
"Well I seem to notice a little nervous tension between us, but that could be a trivial problem. Meanwhile I am going to employ attempts to forward my kindness and geniality."
"That's nice Pheebs. Hey where's the cookies."
"They're over here Helga, along with the milk."
"Oh, okay. Pheebs do you think I'm being a little to harsh on my dad?"
"Well it depends on your angle, yes if you are trying to get along with him and forgive him for the wrongs he has done, or no, you think what he did was completely out of line and he must pay the consequences he has brought on himself."
"I guess I'd go with the second one, I can't believe he would say that to Arnold's face."
"Then I suppose you actions account for your feelings towards the situation."
"Yeah, I just hope Arnold still feels the same as he does after his memory kicks in" They started getting ready for bed and soon both where asleep.
The next day school started with a shock for everyone except Arnold and Gerald, who had already heard. Curly and Lila where getting along very well, and where dancing opposite each other in "Swan Lake",
They had invited the class. "I can't believe they've taken this that far! They are just supposed to be acting like they are girlfriend and boyfriend, not becoming girlfriend and boyfriend!"
"It might seem weird, but I think it's helping, Curly isn't as... as...." Nadine started.
"Crazy?"
"Well yeah, and Lila seems even more chipper than before"
"Like that's a good thing" said Rhonda sarcastically.
"Well I'm going this Friday, I hope you do too"
At recess, Curly and Lila were practicing their moves, they were actually quite good. "Just look at them Pheebs, it's another Eugene and Sheena." Helga said as Eugene and Sheena jumped pass, "With a 5, 6, 7, 8 and jump!"
"I'm glad to see their common attributes have drawn them into a closer relationship. And I have noticed that the amiable personality of Lila has rubbed off on Curly, toning down his more irrational, psychoneuratic side."
"Whatever Pheebs, I just think it's weird."
"Well I'm sure our fellow peers have the same response to you and your benevolence towards Arnold." "Yeah I guess so, speaking of that, how are things between you and Gerald."
"My strategic plan is to accompany you and Arnold to the set location, and put forth my attributes in hopes of impressing Gerald."
"That's nice Pheebs."
The rest of the week seemed to fly by, Helga was still enjoying having Arnold around, and had decided to make up with her dad. Well sort of, they still weren't talking to each other, but Helga was back home. Phoebe and Gerald tried avoiding any situations where they could perhaps wind up alone together, because they were still very awkward. When Friday came all the kids were all piling into the theater that "Swan Lake" was playing at. Of course, Arnold sat next to Helga. Phoebe was sitting next to Helga also, and on her other side was Gerald. The ballet began, with Curly entering from stage right. He was wearing a dashing outfit, complete with tights. Curly extended his hand towards stage left, and out came Lila in a frilly swan costume. All the kids were in shock, as Curly gracefully lifted Lila above his head and threw her into the air. Lila spun and landed with arms extended. Curly came over and picked Lila up and did a elegant move, in which Lila and him both seemed to glide as one across the stage. At the end of their routine, Lila ran towards Curly, jumped into his arms, and he dipped her forward. The audience applauded.
Gerald was sitting there sweating bullets, he was trying to get up the nerve to say something to Phoebe. "That was good." He squeaked.
"Yes it was quite eloquently performed."
Gerald took a deep breath, and took Phoebe's hand. He whispered in her ear. "I really like you Phoebe."
Phoebe blushed and whispered back. "I really like you too."
"Um...Phoebe, even after Arnold gets his memory back, would you still be my...um...my"
"I'd love to Gerald."
The ballet ended with the whole audience on their feet, there was even a lady in the front row who was sobbing because it was "so beautiful!" Arnold decided to go backstage to congratulate Curly and Lila on the wonderful performance
As he got up, he gestured for Helga to follow him, and the two of them went to the back of the theater together.
"That was great wasn't it?" Said Helga, who was actually moved by the performance.
"Yeah, it was even better because you could tell they liked each other" replied Arnold, knocking on the door to Lila's dressing room. "Come in!" came a voice from inside, and Arnold obliged.
"Hi Lila"
"Oh hello Arnold, hi Helga! Do you think we did okay?"
"Ok? It was great!" said Helga, who was starting to be nicer to Lila now that Arnold didn't like her anymore.
"Hey Lila! Catch!" said Curly, running in unannounced, and throwing an object towards Lila, only Arnold was in the way.
"Arnold duck!" yelled Helga, pointing to the thing flying at him.