Miranda was awakened from her nap by Larry's nudge. "We're here," Larry told her in a voice that reminded her of the girl on Poltergeist. Miranda and everyone else shuffled off the bus. Mr. Digg was waiting for them with a megaphone. "I hope everyone is ready for a fun-filled weekend. Before we go into the park, everyone needs to be in groups. I set up groups, but don't worry. I placed each of you with at least two of your friends. In group one we will have Veruca, Angel, Cody.." "I hope we get to be in the same group," Miranda whispered to Gordo. "I know. I can't imagine not being able to hang out with you guys while we are here." "Shhhhhhh," Lizzie warned them, "He's about to announce the last group. "The last group consists of McGuire, Gordon, Sanchez, Saunders, Williams, Craft, and Tudgeman." Mr. Digg announced. "Oh my gosh. There is no way I'm spending the whole weekend with the two biggest snobs in the whole school."

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"I can't believe I'm going to spend the whole weekend with the two biggest snobs in the whole school," Gordo complained. The gang was about to go onto their first roller coaster.
"This ride is supposed to be excellent." Claire informed them. "I saw it advertised on TV. It has two loop-d-loops and a humongous hill."
"I suddenly don't feel so well." Gordo looked a little green in the face.
"Relax, Gordo. This roller coaster is like a car ride compared to the one you threw up one." Miranda said positively.
Kate, Claire, and Larry laughed hysterically. "Gordo threw up on a roller coaster?! Looks like Mr. Smartie Pants has a weakness!" Kate laughed so hard her face was turning the color of her dress.
"I'm not even that nerdy!" Larry giggled.
"Thanks for bring it up, Miranda," said a mortified Gordo.
"Sorry," Miranda replied. Personally, Miranda thought it was funny that Mr. Perfect finally has a moment where he wasn't so...perfect.
They finally reached the beginning of the line. They each got into the seats of the roller coaster and strapped their seat belts on.
A Coaster Kingdom worker was checking to make sure everyone had their seat belt on properly. When he reached Ethan, Ethan asked, "How do you make the roller coasters so.. so rolly?" The worker gave Ethan a funny look and resumed checking seat belts.
"Ethan may have the looks, but definitely not the brains," Lizzie whispered to Miranda.
"Yeah, totally," Miranda agreed. The ride began to move forward. The rickety track made a loud noise. As the car started moving toward the first hill, Miranda wondered how Gordo was doing. She peered back to see Gordo with his eyes closed shut. Kate and Claire were discussing last night's episode of 7th Heaven, while Larry seemed to be deep in thought. She turned around and the car lurched forward onto the hill. Miranda good hear Gordo yelp in fear. When the car finally made it to the top, it stopped for a second and then went speeding down the track. Miranda and Lizzie threw their hands in the air and shrieked with excitement. The car flew through the loop-d-loop and sped through the pitch-black cave. When the car finally stopped, Lizzie and Miranda were cheering for more. As they got out, Miranda noticed that Lizzie was trying to flirt with Ethan. She heard Gordo moan and turned around to scope the situation.
"Gordo, you don't look so well."
"I don't feel so well." Gordo informed her. His skin was pale white and he was holding his stomach. He slowly limped out of the bridge marked EXIT, but it was too late. As soon as he got close to Lizzie and Ethan, he threw up all over them. Lizzie and Ethan's chests were completely soaked.
"Ewwwwwwww! This is the most disgusting thing that has ever happened to me!" Lizzie yelled. "I can't wear this!"
"Gor-don, warn me before you barf next time," Ethan advised. "I'm going to go to the bus and get a spare shirt. Lizzie why don't you come with?"
Absolutely disgusted, Lizzie followed Ethan back to the bus, while Gordo went to the bathroom to clean up.
Miranda knew that Ethan and Lizzie would flirt on the way and back to the bus. She had to get Lizzie to like Gordo again, but how? She needed help, but who would help her? She thought and thought and thought. She didn't want to bring it to this, but she was going to have to rely on Kate, Claire, and Larry.
"Kate. Claire. Larry. Can I talk to you guys?" Miranda asked them.
"What do you want Sanchez?" Kate asked annoyingly.
"I know you guys could probably care less about Gordo and Lizzie, but can you please help me get them back together?" Miranda gave them a puppy- dog face
"What's the reward?" Larry asked snidely.
"Excuse me?"
"What's in it for us?" Claire questioned her.
"Well, ummmm. Larry, I'll be you a mint condition Lord of the Rings book.
"Alright, I'm in." Larry responded.
"You're going to have to do better than that, Miranda." Kate stated.

"A King of the Necklace book isn't going to work with us." Claire agreed.
"Well," Miranda smiled, "Lizzie is going for you're man. You help me and Ethan is all yours."
Kate and Claire looked at each other and shouted, "We're in!" in unison.

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Lizzie and Ethan had changed out of their ruined clothes.
"I can't believe Gordo barfed all over my new shirt. I just got it yesterday."
"Well you still look beautiful, with or without a cool shirt." Ethan was trying to woo her. Lizzie fell for every word. They looked into each other's eyes as if the whole world was frozen in time. They leaned in to kiss when suddenly Kate saw them. She quickly tried to stop the duo from smooching.
"Think fast, McGuire!" Kate yelled. She threw her crumpled up coat at them, just in time to stop them from locking lips. "Sorry, Losie. Sports just aren't your thing. Kate gave Claire a high-five. Lizzie was furious with Kate, but didn't want to cause any problems so she just ignored her.
Miranda worried that Lizzie may had lost all her feeling for Gordo. Almost kissing Ethan was a clear sign that she was moving on with her life. At least Gordo wasn't here, she thought. But she was wrong. Gordo had witnessed the entire scene of Ethan and Lizzie. He had hoped that he and Lizzie could get back together in the future, but his hope had dwindled.