Spring Break
By Crimeny!
Disclaimer: I do not have any
ties with Hey Arnold! If I did, I'd be
writing along side Craig Bartlett J
Chapter One: Bringing you up
to speed.
Elapsed time, 8 years:
Our little PS 118'ers have
blossomed into hormone-raged teenagers. They
are now seniors getting ready for a Jamaican Cruise for their Senior Trip. Over the years, relationships between them
had come and gone; however, they all still remain close. Prior to the start of the story, you need to
be clued in on who's with who.
- Gerald and Phoebe. In the 6th grade, at one of
the dances, Gerald kissed Phoebe, and they have been inseparable since.
- Rhonda and Lorenzo. These two naturally migrated due to
their hideously wealthy upbringings.
They often saw each other at the country club, and started dating
in the 8th grade.
- Eugene and Sheena. We all saw this coming, who else could
deal w/ Eugene's "artistic" ways. She still towers over him. He ended up 5'6", and her 6'2". The look awful together, but the love is
there. They have been together only
a couple weeks, as they are bashful sorts.
- Stinky and Lila.
Lila is miserable in the big city.
Due to her beauty, she's a boy magnet. Stinky, being as dumb as rocks (oh and a
country boy), was the most logical choice for her. His simpleness is attractive to her,
especially after being hurt so bad by the overly-intelligent Arnie
grin.
- Harold and Patty.
Believe it or not, these two have grown up and look gorgeous! Yes, very hard to believe. Patty is tall and shapely with very
pretty long hair and bright eyes.
Harold has finally gotten some thick black hair and has become very
handsome. His smile is absolutely
dashing, and his love for Patty has him glowing. They started going out in the 5th
grade.
- Brainy and Helga.
Well, Helga gave up on Arnold. She
still loves him truly, but she figured that when in the 6th grade
she started being nice and he shoved her away for Lila, that she had not a
chance with the football head. So,
feeling lonely, she went to Brainy.
They have been dating since the 7th grade. And she has been miserable. Brainy himself still wheezes, though he's
now taking inhalers. He's not a bad
looking guy, but he's still "too" quiet and odd.
- Curly and Nadine.
Well, the one thing about these two is they are both wildly into
animals. Nadine, still and avid bug
collector, captured Curly's heart in the 11th grade when she so
gracefully dissected her frog.
Nadine is somewhat of a tomboy, but very attractive. Curly, a little prone to acne, isn't the
most handsome, but in Nadine's eyes, no boy could be cooler.
- Iggy and Maria.
Yes, Maria, the older girl from the 6th grade. Iggy, being such a cool guy, asked Maria
out to his 12th grade homecoming. She gladly accepted. She is currently a freshman at NYU.
Well that leaves us with just
a couple of people, Sid and Arnold.
These two are single and loving it.
Arnold has grown into his head and looks amazing. He's a buff, blonde Romeo, and the girls eat
it up. He keeps a nice year-round tan
and has many girlfriends. He's the star
Quarterback in High School and has several schools looking at offering him a
scholarship. Sid is not a very becoming guy,
and has become very socially withdrawn.
He enjoys being single, because he so longs for solitude. There isn't any known reason for this, but
its just fact that some people turn out this way. His one true love is Rock~N~Roll. He plays the guitar and is in a local
band. He didn't want to stay in school,
but it was an ultimatum that his parents offered him. Either stay in school or get a job and get
out.
So, this is the gang at 18
years old. The story you are about to read is written in the eyes of Helga. The trip they are about to embark on is a 7
day cruise. So, enough already, lets get
the show on the road.
May, 2
Crimeny! We set sail tomorrow and I ask Miriam ONE
favor, to pack for me. Of course, what
was I thinking; the old lady couldn't pack me a small lunch, much less a whole
suitcase. But with Bob going bankrupt in
his falling Beeper Empire, who can think around here. Bob just sits around with his head in-between
his knees (or the best he can do w/ such a large stomach). Thank God Olga is the new CEO of the Campfire
Lasses. Her new accent is irritating,
but she pumps us a million each year! She
actually didn't turn out to bad, go figure.
She is married with two boys and a husband, so she never has time for
me. Oh boo-hoo (detect a little hint of
sarcasm there?). Speaking of marriage,
Brainy asked me if I would marry him. I
said I had to think about it. Obviously,
its not my first choice, but he's all I got. I mean, Arnold, the stupid football head, he's so not interested in
me. Here I am a gangly clumsy looking
oaf, and there is Arnold, so chiseled, so handsome, YET, so sweet and
gentle. He still helps everyone and has
the conscious of gold. He is still intelligent
and witty. But alas, never will he bow
down to the likes of me, Helga G. Pataki.
Okay now I'm a bit bummed. Maybe
I should marry Brainy and get it over with.
What am I saying, doi!, I'm 18 for Pete's sake.
I have time to think this over, even though I don't think the lure will be
biting anytime soon. Well diary, I will
see you later, I have to go do laundry and pack. See you tomorrow on the ship, the S.S. Princess
Moon.
Stay tuned for the next
installment: Day One
