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 Three: Annie

Sorry ladies and gentlemen, it's a bit long... but hopefully worth the read. This is my first fanfic, any feedback or review would be appreciated.

May 4th

Dear Diary,

What a day! I am so giddy with excitement that I am absolutely overwhelmed. I awoke very refreshed and ready to start my plan, operation Annie. I got up, got dressed, and went deck side. I was looking for one girl. The one girl who could change me into a princess, Patty Smith. Big Patty Smith turned out to be a bombshell. Her figure is that of a Marilyn Monroe, fawn brown hair, down to her waist, and nicely trimmed eyebrows. Luckily, Harold was buying her some postcards in the gift shop. I walked up to them and said hello. I then asked if I could borrow Patty for a bit. Harold said some of the guys wanted to hang out in the sauna anyway.

"Helga, what is all this? We haven't talked in years."

"Yeah I know, but I need your help."

"My help? I don't pound people anymore, that was so junior high."

"I know, its quite the opposite."

"Arnold?"

"How did you know?"

"Helga, how could any red-blooded girl not pine over him, especially you. You loved him when nobody could "like him like him." You always held a torch for him. I'm just surprised you've held it in as long as you have."

"Yeah.."

"And, how could you have gone 3yrs not talking to him? I mean when you dumped that paint on him the last day of 9th grade, you hurt him forever. I'm not sure if I would want to help you. He had to work extra hard to regain his reputaion, and furthermore, his whole demenor has changed since you did that."

"You're right. I was a mean bully. But honest, I am not like that anymore. I want to go apologize, but I fear Brainy may see us. I want you to discuise me."

"Helga, thats uncool. Why would.."

"Please patty, I am so begging you. I never get a full nights rest because I am thinking about the day I confess my love. This war between us has gone on too long."

"Why me Helga?

"You are gorgeous. You were homecomming queen. You tamed your unibrow, no offense."

"None taken (she gawked at mine). What are you looking for?"

"Well, I need a wig, or at least a good hairdo, but I think a wig would be the best thing. Makeup, lots of pretty makeup. Helga doesn't wear much, but Annie sure can! Oh, and NO PINK. Arnold just cannot know."

"Lets go sneak into wardrobe."

And thats where it started. I was in SO much pain getting my unibrow trimmed, but crimeny I looked good. Much better look for me, much. We found a wig that was gorgeous! It was dark brown and spirals. We put it on and it fell to my waist. We agreed that looked awesome. Patty trimmed my face in a beautiful makeup. She wouldn't let me look in the mirror. I was getting so curious. I was kinda worried that she'd paint freckles on me, or put horns on my forehead, but she didn't. She said we needed a nice outfit to finish the job. We found a cool lavender and white sundress that looked both casual and formal. I tried it on and it was a great fit. Patty stuffed my bra and we decided to keep my white oxfords on, they looked cute with the dress. Patty just fingercurled a couple of the spirals into my face and she said "there." She turned me around, and I died. I was amazing. I had a hard time believeing it was me, Helga. But what was I thinking, its not Helga, its Annie.

"Oh my Helga, Patty replied, you are a natural beauty. Look at you!"

"I...I know. I hope I don't sound concited,but DAMN!"

"Helga, Sell It!"

That was the last time we talked today. She wanted to avoid me because she didn't want to have anything to do with this. Infact, she said Harold wasn't even gonna know.

Well, I had about 5 minutes to learn some manners. I'm too much of an oaf like Big Bob. I don't want to be "Lilaesque" but I do want to come off as nice. Actually a little sophisticated too. That never hurts. But above all, sexy. Operation Annie was about to commence.

I conjured up the most grace and poise I could and strutted onto the deck. It felt weird seeing all my high school baseball and football buddies staring me down like i was a piece of meat. I stuck my head up a little high, pretending I was the confident type and would say hello to anyone looking my way. Gerald said hi, and Phoebe elbowed him in the gut! You go girl. Operation Annie was a success... so far.

I must have gotten Arnold's attention because..."splash!" Arnold spilled fruit punch all over my sundress. I was embarrased, but apparently not as much as he was. He took a look at me and ran. Didn't say a word. To be honest, I am rather suprised. Usaully he would have tried to clean it up. It was weird, but intriqued. I've never seen Arnold this dumbfounded.

Well, I knew I had to get out of this dress, so I slipped back into the dressing room, grabbed my old clothes, took off the wig and makeup, grabbed a new dress, and painted on a unibrow. I styled my hair so my bangs would cover the brow up, so it didn't look bad. I snuck out and went back to my room and came here to you so that I could get this diary entry in and start to plot for tomorrow's antics. See you later.