Helga overheard what Rhonda had said. "Thanks for standing up for me Arnold."
"Huh? Well, you deserve the credit Helga, you did really good."
That afternoon Helga was sitting at home, pretending to listen to Olga's acting advice, when a knock came at the door, it was Lila. "Hello Helga"
"What do you want?"
"Well Mr. Clemont said I should practice my lines with you."
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm playing Krissy, Jenna's best friend."
"Oh, great."
"Who are you talking to baby sister? Lila! My little sis!"
"Hello Olga."
"What are you doing here Lila?"
"Well I'm ever so excited to tell you that, I'm playing the role of Helga's best friend in the movie."
"Really, that's wonderful little sis, come on I want to tell Bob and Miriam the good news."
Helga looked up towards the sky, "Does someone up there not like me?" Then another knock came at the door. Helga opened it. "Arnold?!?! What are you doing here?"
"Well, I thought we could practice lines, since you're such a good actress I thought you could give me some tips."
"Sure, but can we go to your house."
"No the boarders wouldn't leave us alone, how bout we go to the park."
"Okay Arnold."
"Craig! That's the man! The man who killed that poor old woman!" Said 'Jenna' seemingly frightened.
"Are you sure? How can you tell? The man you saw that night was wearing a mask." Stated 'Craig' questioningly.
"Because... Because.... Oh Criminy! I'll never be able to remember all these lines!" Helga said, coming out of charictor.
"Yes you will! I know your nervous, so am I, just remember! You can tell its him because he has a serpent tatoo on his arm! Said Arnold, laughing because Both Helga and him had messed up their parts about 20 times each, but at least they where improving!
"Yeah... Just like you have to remember what you have to say to your 'dad'.. .I don't understand what's so hard about "Geez! Why don't you Listen!" how can you mess up 'Cheese', with 'Geez'?" Joked Helga.
"I think we are both just really tired! Let me walk you home"
Arnold was talking to Helga as they walked, then they got to Helga's door step.
"Um, Helga I wanted to ask you something."
"What Arnold?"
"Well, it's about that one scene."
Helga stopped dead in her tracks.
"You mean the love scene?"
"Yeah, that scene, well I keep thinking it over in my head, and well, I'm really really nervious about it."
"So what's your point?"
"Well, I was wondering if... we could...um...rehearse that scene."
Arnold cringed, figuring Helga would blow her top.
"Okay Arnold, I think that's a good idea, it will make us less aprehensive about it."
"Okay, you are standing stage right, facing that way...and I come over and...and.."
"and you lift up my chin, till I have eye contact with you."
"Right, well, here goes. I'll try to say the right lines, you start."
As the characters
"I'm so sorry Craig, I never should have brought you into this, it's all my fault."
"No Jenna, it's my fault, and I'm sorry for everything. But Jenna, I have to tell you that I love you."
"Love is fleeting Craig"
lifting up Helga's chin, till she has eye contact with him
"Not this love Jenna."
kisses Helga, and pulls her towards him.
He lets go and opens his eyes
"You did it Arnold! You even got the lines right!"
"Wow, that wasn't so bad afterall, thanks Helga for your suppport."
Arnold said hugging Helga.
"Hey, I'm not Jenna anymore, CRAIG!"
"Sorry Helga."
"I was just kidding, goodnight Arnold, see you tomorrow."
"See ya, and thanks again for all your help."
Helga Skipped up the steps, deciding to get A good nights rest, Tomorrow they would start shooting... and in the first part it was Just Jenna, walking home from the bus station, past a warehouse...
"No please! Don't!" Shouted a voice from inside
"What could that be?" Jenna asked to no one in particular, as she dusted off a window to look inside
"Tell us where there Ruby is Lady!" Said A gruff Guy in a suit
"No! I've kept it a sercret so long, I won't tell you!"
"Then I just guess we have to make you tell us huh?" Said another Guy bigger than the last, and by the looks of it, dumber.
(He starts to punch the woman)
"Fine! I will tell you where it is! But I must warn you! It is Protected! The Ruby is in The Oaktree Forest, Next to the biggest willow tree!"
"Ha! Thanks! Now that we have the Info, Marty! Take her outside and take care of her" Said A skinny guy, who was obviously the leader.
Then He heard A gasp.
"Who's there?!" He asked Running outside.
Jenna tried to get away but tripped and Twisted her ankle. She was still running but the guy still got a good look at her.
"Boss! We need you in here!!"
By that time, the skinny guy was out of breath, "We'll get you kid! We'll get you!!" He shouted as he walked back to the warehouse.
"CUT, Great Job Ms. Pataki! Now let's do this scene agian from the top!"
"But we've done it 3 times already! And I've gotten it perfect each time!"
"We need different angles of the same shot, once more ought to do it"
"Ok, fine" grumbled Helga, Returning to her place.
Helga had finished shooting the scene and she returned to her dressing room. A knock came.
"Helga let me in quick!"
Helga opened the door, and Arnold came running in and slammed the door.
"Arnold what in the name of creation is going on here?" "One word Helga: fans"
"Fans?"
"Yes a whole mob of them."
"You're kidding right?"
"Nope, I guess word travels fast."
"Why don't you hide out in your own dressing room."
"I was tired of running and I didn't think I could make it the rest of the way down the hall."
"Great, now what are we supposed to do?"
Someone called from outside the door.
"Ms. Pataki is Arnold in there also?"
"Yes he is Mr. Clemont."Helga answered.
Mr. Clemont came in.
"I guess you heard about the mob of fans then?"
"Yes sir"
"The movie is going to be a hit I can feel it, you two are the best kids, you're so normal."
"Thanks, I guess."
"Anyway, I came in to tell you, next week we are having a publicity shoot. Well got to go. Oh, and Arnold, we need you on the set in 15 minutes for your first scene."
Arnold got ready for his first taste of the movies, all the lights, and cameras, pointing all at him.
"And Action!"
Craig comes into the scene.
"Who was that dad?"
the police chief answered
"Some girl claimed a bunch of bad guys are after her."
"Aren't you going to do something, Dad?"
"Nope, she was clearly lying."
Craig walks outside the police station, Jenna sits on the curb crying.
"Are you okay?"he asks Jenna
"Huh?"
"My dad told me what happened."
"No one will believe my story, not even my parents, I'm so scared."
"Well you seem very trustworthy to me, and despite my Dad's opinions, I'll help you."
"You will?"
"Yes, the name's Craig, and yours?"
"Jenna."
"And Cut! That's a wrap."
Said the director, clapping his hands. "Okay, let's practice the scene where Jenna is wounded and Craig apologizes." Arnold gulped. This was the love scene.
Helga had her hair all covered with soot and was done in a ponytail, and the make up ladies put some white powder on her face to make her look pale. Helga as Jenna walked over to the rock where she had to lean against and pretended to be in pain. The director motioned to the cameras. "Okay guys...aaaand...ACTION!"
Craig looked at Jenna, trying to cry.
Jenna looked into his eyes, and attempted to lift her arm.
"Craig, I'm sorry for being so rude to you ever since we met...after all, you were only trying to help."
Craig still tried to cry.
"Jenna...You'll be okay." He said, lifting her head.
Jenna smiled and said in a shaky voice. "It's okay Craig...I'll be here...(cough)..." Craig looked into her eyes and said nothing. Jenna closed her eyes and breathed out. She opened one eye and suddenly sat up angrily.
"YO! MIKE! The football head forgot his line again, can we start over?" Yelled Helga to the director. Arnold went red and was embarrassed. Helga lied down again and looked like she was in pain.
Mike nodded. "Okay, start from where you said: "I'll be here" Okay...aaaaand...ACTION!!!" He shouted.
Jenna opened her eyes. "It's okay Craig...I'll be here...(cough)..." Craig looked at her.
"Oh Jenna..."
"I'm sorry Craig...I never should have brought you into this, it's all my fault." Said Jenna, crying like Olga.
Craig looked at her eyes. "No Jenna, it's my fault, and I'm sorry for everything. Jenna, I've been wanting to say this for a long time...I just have to tell you that I....that I...Uh..." Said Arnold slapping his head.
"Mike, what was it?" He asked, stupidly. Helga sighed angrily. It was just like Arnold to be so stupid...and yet so perfect. While Mike explained the scene again, Arnold went red and scratched his arms nervously.
Mike motioned his hands. "Alrighty then....lights, camera, ACTION!"
Craig looked into Jenna's fading eyes. "No Jenna, it's my fault, and I'm sorry for everything. Jenna, I've been wanting to say this for a long time...I just have to tell you that...I...I lo...lo...Love you..."
He said finally.
Jenna looked sad. "love is fleeting Craig..." She said sadly.
Craig lifted her chin. "Not this one." He said softly, about to kiss her. Helga's mind was flushing. Arnold was gonna kiss her. 'Oh Bless this day!!' She thought. Oh...she could already imagine. His warm lips to hers in a passionate embrace, in a wonderful tranquil setting with all of her passion spinning and mixing around inside her. She smiled secretly and waited for the blessed moment of truth.
"CUT!!!" Shouted Mike. "Bring in the stunt double!!!" Helga opened her eyes and her face turned whiter than the make-up.
"S...Sss...Stunt double??" She stammered, when Gloria came in with the same make up as her.
Helga couldn't believe it. A stunt double? Why? Arnold must have had something to do with this. He didn't want to kiss her, so he had asked for a stunt double to be brought in in her place. Helga was so angry. She didn't even wait to watch the scene and stromed off to her dressing room in tears. Tears of sadness and of frustration. 'That stupid football head! Now he's kissing some idiotic stunt double instead of me!' 'Yet', Helga thought as she sat down in front of her mirror and began to cry, 'can I really blame him for not wanting to kiss me? I've been so mean to him all these years! He must really hate me!'
Meanwhile, Arnold, who had finished the love scene was deep in thought on the stage. He had seen Helga storm off like that and he was wondering why. It seemed like she actually cared about the stunt double replacing her. Arnold decided he had better go see Helga to find out what the problem was.
Arnold Knocked on her door, "Helga! Open up!"
"Go away Arnold! We practiced the kiss and then you had a stunt double do it, you still had to kiss a girl didn't you?"
"I wasn't the one to bring in a stunt double! I thought you had until you stormed off and I heard Mr. Clermont say afterwards he did it because he thought we wouldn't want to!"
"Really?" Helga said still through the door
"Yes, Really!"
"Then go tell Mr. Clermont we're doing it again! *Without* a stunt double"
"Um... Ok Helga"
And Arnold walked off to talk to Mr. Clermont
"Um, Mr. Clemont."
"Yes Arnold, is something wrong?"
"Well Helga is really upset, she didn't know about the stunt double and well, neither did I."
"Oh dear, but I thought you two didn't get along that well."
"Well, that's in real life Mr. Clemont, Helga's really nice when she's in character."
"Okay I'll shoot the scene again with Helga, but we'll have to do it tomorrow, we're running behind."
Arnold ran back to tell Helga.
Her peeked into the dressing room, "Um Helga?"
"Yes Arnold, let me guess, it's bad news."
"Well that depends on how you look at it, Mr. Clemont said he'd re shoot the scene tomorrow with you and me and no stunt double."
"He did?!!? Oh thank you Arnold, you're the best!"
Helga said running over and hugging Arnold.
"Um, Helga, I think you're a little in character still."
"Huh?"
"Well I've just noticed that Jenna's nicer attributes seem to be rubbing off on you, whether you admit it or not."
"Well, is that bad or something?"
"No, actually it's quite.." Arnold smiled..."Nice"
A knock came, it was Mr. Clemont.
"Helga, I'm sorry I didn't realize you wanted to do your own stunts."
"That's okay Mr. Clemont, so we re shoot tomorrow?"
"Yep, along with the chase scene. Your friends will sure get a kick out of that."
"Our friends?" Arnold and Helga questioned.
"Yeah, tomorrow's when they come on the field trip."
"There all going to see us... kiss?" Asked Arnold.
"I don't like it either football-head but if we don't like our friends seeing us, how are we going to react to having millions of strangers see us kiss?"
"I never really thought of that, it's scary, I mean, did you see that mob of people? and the movie isn't even going to be out for a while!!"
"I think we'll both have to go into hiding, that'll be hard for you wouldn't it football head?" Said Helga jokingly, blatantly staring at his odd-shaped head.
Both of them cracked up laughing
"Ok You two! Back on the set! We have two more scenes to do before it's time to go home for the day!"
"Huh? Well, you deserve the credit Helga, you did really good."
That afternoon Helga was sitting at home, pretending to listen to Olga's acting advice, when a knock came at the door, it was Lila. "Hello Helga"
"What do you want?"
"Well Mr. Clemont said I should practice my lines with you."
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm playing Krissy, Jenna's best friend."
"Oh, great."
"Who are you talking to baby sister? Lila! My little sis!"
"Hello Olga."
"What are you doing here Lila?"
"Well I'm ever so excited to tell you that, I'm playing the role of Helga's best friend in the movie."
"Really, that's wonderful little sis, come on I want to tell Bob and Miriam the good news."
Helga looked up towards the sky, "Does someone up there not like me?" Then another knock came at the door. Helga opened it. "Arnold?!?! What are you doing here?"
"Well, I thought we could practice lines, since you're such a good actress I thought you could give me some tips."
"Sure, but can we go to your house."
"No the boarders wouldn't leave us alone, how bout we go to the park."
"Okay Arnold."
"Craig! That's the man! The man who killed that poor old woman!" Said 'Jenna' seemingly frightened.
"Are you sure? How can you tell? The man you saw that night was wearing a mask." Stated 'Craig' questioningly.
"Because... Because.... Oh Criminy! I'll never be able to remember all these lines!" Helga said, coming out of charictor.
"Yes you will! I know your nervous, so am I, just remember! You can tell its him because he has a serpent tatoo on his arm! Said Arnold, laughing because Both Helga and him had messed up their parts about 20 times each, but at least they where improving!
"Yeah... Just like you have to remember what you have to say to your 'dad'.. .I don't understand what's so hard about "Geez! Why don't you Listen!" how can you mess up 'Cheese', with 'Geez'?" Joked Helga.
"I think we are both just really tired! Let me walk you home"
Arnold was talking to Helga as they walked, then they got to Helga's door step.
"Um, Helga I wanted to ask you something."
"What Arnold?"
"Well, it's about that one scene."
Helga stopped dead in her tracks.
"You mean the love scene?"
"Yeah, that scene, well I keep thinking it over in my head, and well, I'm really really nervious about it."
"So what's your point?"
"Well, I was wondering if... we could...um...rehearse that scene."
Arnold cringed, figuring Helga would blow her top.
"Okay Arnold, I think that's a good idea, it will make us less aprehensive about it."
"Okay, you are standing stage right, facing that way...and I come over and...and.."
"and you lift up my chin, till I have eye contact with you."
"Right, well, here goes. I'll try to say the right lines, you start."
As the characters
"I'm so sorry Craig, I never should have brought you into this, it's all my fault."
"No Jenna, it's my fault, and I'm sorry for everything. But Jenna, I have to tell you that I love you."
"Love is fleeting Craig"
lifting up Helga's chin, till she has eye contact with him
"Not this love Jenna."
kisses Helga, and pulls her towards him.
He lets go and opens his eyes
"You did it Arnold! You even got the lines right!"
"Wow, that wasn't so bad afterall, thanks Helga for your suppport."
Arnold said hugging Helga.
"Hey, I'm not Jenna anymore, CRAIG!"
"Sorry Helga."
"I was just kidding, goodnight Arnold, see you tomorrow."
"See ya, and thanks again for all your help."
Helga Skipped up the steps, deciding to get A good nights rest, Tomorrow they would start shooting... and in the first part it was Just Jenna, walking home from the bus station, past a warehouse...
"No please! Don't!" Shouted a voice from inside
"What could that be?" Jenna asked to no one in particular, as she dusted off a window to look inside
"Tell us where there Ruby is Lady!" Said A gruff Guy in a suit
"No! I've kept it a sercret so long, I won't tell you!"
"Then I just guess we have to make you tell us huh?" Said another Guy bigger than the last, and by the looks of it, dumber.
(He starts to punch the woman)
"Fine! I will tell you where it is! But I must warn you! It is Protected! The Ruby is in The Oaktree Forest, Next to the biggest willow tree!"
"Ha! Thanks! Now that we have the Info, Marty! Take her outside and take care of her" Said A skinny guy, who was obviously the leader.
Then He heard A gasp.
"Who's there?!" He asked Running outside.
Jenna tried to get away but tripped and Twisted her ankle. She was still running but the guy still got a good look at her.
"Boss! We need you in here!!"
By that time, the skinny guy was out of breath, "We'll get you kid! We'll get you!!" He shouted as he walked back to the warehouse.
"CUT, Great Job Ms. Pataki! Now let's do this scene agian from the top!"
"But we've done it 3 times already! And I've gotten it perfect each time!"
"We need different angles of the same shot, once more ought to do it"
"Ok, fine" grumbled Helga, Returning to her place.
Helga had finished shooting the scene and she returned to her dressing room. A knock came.
"Helga let me in quick!"
Helga opened the door, and Arnold came running in and slammed the door.
"Arnold what in the name of creation is going on here?" "One word Helga: fans"
"Fans?"
"Yes a whole mob of them."
"You're kidding right?"
"Nope, I guess word travels fast."
"Why don't you hide out in your own dressing room."
"I was tired of running and I didn't think I could make it the rest of the way down the hall."
"Great, now what are we supposed to do?"
Someone called from outside the door.
"Ms. Pataki is Arnold in there also?"
"Yes he is Mr. Clemont."Helga answered.
Mr. Clemont came in.
"I guess you heard about the mob of fans then?"
"Yes sir"
"The movie is going to be a hit I can feel it, you two are the best kids, you're so normal."
"Thanks, I guess."
"Anyway, I came in to tell you, next week we are having a publicity shoot. Well got to go. Oh, and Arnold, we need you on the set in 15 minutes for your first scene."
Arnold got ready for his first taste of the movies, all the lights, and cameras, pointing all at him.
"And Action!"
Craig comes into the scene.
"Who was that dad?"
the police chief answered
"Some girl claimed a bunch of bad guys are after her."
"Aren't you going to do something, Dad?"
"Nope, she was clearly lying."
Craig walks outside the police station, Jenna sits on the curb crying.
"Are you okay?"he asks Jenna
"Huh?"
"My dad told me what happened."
"No one will believe my story, not even my parents, I'm so scared."
"Well you seem very trustworthy to me, and despite my Dad's opinions, I'll help you."
"You will?"
"Yes, the name's Craig, and yours?"
"Jenna."
"And Cut! That's a wrap."
Said the director, clapping his hands. "Okay, let's practice the scene where Jenna is wounded and Craig apologizes." Arnold gulped. This was the love scene.
Helga had her hair all covered with soot and was done in a ponytail, and the make up ladies put some white powder on her face to make her look pale. Helga as Jenna walked over to the rock where she had to lean against and pretended to be in pain. The director motioned to the cameras. "Okay guys...aaaand...ACTION!"
Craig looked at Jenna, trying to cry.
Jenna looked into his eyes, and attempted to lift her arm.
"Craig, I'm sorry for being so rude to you ever since we met...after all, you were only trying to help."
Craig still tried to cry.
"Jenna...You'll be okay." He said, lifting her head.
Jenna smiled and said in a shaky voice. "It's okay Craig...I'll be here...(cough)..." Craig looked into her eyes and said nothing. Jenna closed her eyes and breathed out. She opened one eye and suddenly sat up angrily.
"YO! MIKE! The football head forgot his line again, can we start over?" Yelled Helga to the director. Arnold went red and was embarrassed. Helga lied down again and looked like she was in pain.
Mike nodded. "Okay, start from where you said: "I'll be here" Okay...aaaaand...ACTION!!!" He shouted.
Jenna opened her eyes. "It's okay Craig...I'll be here...(cough)..." Craig looked at her.
"Oh Jenna..."
"I'm sorry Craig...I never should have brought you into this, it's all my fault." Said Jenna, crying like Olga.
Craig looked at her eyes. "No Jenna, it's my fault, and I'm sorry for everything. Jenna, I've been wanting to say this for a long time...I just have to tell you that I....that I...Uh..." Said Arnold slapping his head.
"Mike, what was it?" He asked, stupidly. Helga sighed angrily. It was just like Arnold to be so stupid...and yet so perfect. While Mike explained the scene again, Arnold went red and scratched his arms nervously.
Mike motioned his hands. "Alrighty then....lights, camera, ACTION!"
Craig looked into Jenna's fading eyes. "No Jenna, it's my fault, and I'm sorry for everything. Jenna, I've been wanting to say this for a long time...I just have to tell you that...I...I lo...lo...Love you..."
He said finally.
Jenna looked sad. "love is fleeting Craig..." She said sadly.
Craig lifted her chin. "Not this one." He said softly, about to kiss her. Helga's mind was flushing. Arnold was gonna kiss her. 'Oh Bless this day!!' She thought. Oh...she could already imagine. His warm lips to hers in a passionate embrace, in a wonderful tranquil setting with all of her passion spinning and mixing around inside her. She smiled secretly and waited for the blessed moment of truth.
"CUT!!!" Shouted Mike. "Bring in the stunt double!!!" Helga opened her eyes and her face turned whiter than the make-up.
"S...Sss...Stunt double??" She stammered, when Gloria came in with the same make up as her.
Helga couldn't believe it. A stunt double? Why? Arnold must have had something to do with this. He didn't want to kiss her, so he had asked for a stunt double to be brought in in her place. Helga was so angry. She didn't even wait to watch the scene and stromed off to her dressing room in tears. Tears of sadness and of frustration. 'That stupid football head! Now he's kissing some idiotic stunt double instead of me!' 'Yet', Helga thought as she sat down in front of her mirror and began to cry, 'can I really blame him for not wanting to kiss me? I've been so mean to him all these years! He must really hate me!'
Meanwhile, Arnold, who had finished the love scene was deep in thought on the stage. He had seen Helga storm off like that and he was wondering why. It seemed like she actually cared about the stunt double replacing her. Arnold decided he had better go see Helga to find out what the problem was.
Arnold Knocked on her door, "Helga! Open up!"
"Go away Arnold! We practiced the kiss and then you had a stunt double do it, you still had to kiss a girl didn't you?"
"I wasn't the one to bring in a stunt double! I thought you had until you stormed off and I heard Mr. Clermont say afterwards he did it because he thought we wouldn't want to!"
"Really?" Helga said still through the door
"Yes, Really!"
"Then go tell Mr. Clermont we're doing it again! *Without* a stunt double"
"Um... Ok Helga"
And Arnold walked off to talk to Mr. Clermont
"Um, Mr. Clemont."
"Yes Arnold, is something wrong?"
"Well Helga is really upset, she didn't know about the stunt double and well, neither did I."
"Oh dear, but I thought you two didn't get along that well."
"Well, that's in real life Mr. Clemont, Helga's really nice when she's in character."
"Okay I'll shoot the scene again with Helga, but we'll have to do it tomorrow, we're running behind."
Arnold ran back to tell Helga.
Her peeked into the dressing room, "Um Helga?"
"Yes Arnold, let me guess, it's bad news."
"Well that depends on how you look at it, Mr. Clemont said he'd re shoot the scene tomorrow with you and me and no stunt double."
"He did?!!? Oh thank you Arnold, you're the best!"
Helga said running over and hugging Arnold.
"Um, Helga, I think you're a little in character still."
"Huh?"
"Well I've just noticed that Jenna's nicer attributes seem to be rubbing off on you, whether you admit it or not."
"Well, is that bad or something?"
"No, actually it's quite.." Arnold smiled..."Nice"
A knock came, it was Mr. Clemont.
"Helga, I'm sorry I didn't realize you wanted to do your own stunts."
"That's okay Mr. Clemont, so we re shoot tomorrow?"
"Yep, along with the chase scene. Your friends will sure get a kick out of that."
"Our friends?" Arnold and Helga questioned.
"Yeah, tomorrow's when they come on the field trip."
"There all going to see us... kiss?" Asked Arnold.
"I don't like it either football-head but if we don't like our friends seeing us, how are we going to react to having millions of strangers see us kiss?"
"I never really thought of that, it's scary, I mean, did you see that mob of people? and the movie isn't even going to be out for a while!!"
"I think we'll both have to go into hiding, that'll be hard for you wouldn't it football head?" Said Helga jokingly, blatantly staring at his odd-shaped head.
Both of them cracked up laughing
"Ok You two! Back on the set! We have two more scenes to do before it's time to go home for the day!"