Miranda awoke at 8:00 to find Lizzie already at breakfast. Claire and Kate were busily brushing their hair and putting makeup on at the same time. "I didn't know you two were so multi-talented." Miranda commented.
"D'uh! Do you think we got popular by being good-looking bimbos?" Kate asked.
"Basically," Miranda mumbled. She changed into her clothes and swiftly left the room to eat breakfast. When she got to the front lobby, Lizzie and Ethan were sitting at one table and Larry and Gordo at another. Mr. Digg approached Miranda. "Sanchez, hurry up and eat. We got a fun- filled day today."
"Yeah, ok Mr. Digg." She went to sit down next to Larry and Gordo. Gordo seemed to still be in a very unpleasant mood. "How did you sleep last night, Gordo?" Miranda wondered.
Gordo didn't answer. He buried his head into his arms. Miranda had never seen Gordo so miserable. He was always an upbeat, funny, and a little cynical at times. "Did you talk to him last night?" Miranda whispered to Larry.
"No, he was asleep when I got back to the hotel room." Larry replied.
Miranda got up and left to go sit by Lizzie and Ethan. They seemed to be enjoying feeding each other. "How did you two sleep last night?" Miranda asked.
"I closed my eyes and lied on my bed." Ethan said dumbfounded.
"She means did you sleep good last night?" Lizzie explained to the hopeless jock.
Miranda rolled her eyes. If Ethan were any dumber, he'd need a full- time English translator, Miranda thought to herself.
"Oh, I slept good." Ethan said.
"We should get going," Miranda suggested, "We don't want to waste any more time here." Miranda was hungry but she didn't care. She was just too excited to start the plan.

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Miranda yanked Ethan and Lizzie toward the vicinity of the Haunted House. Claire, Kate, and Larry were practically dragging Gordo. He was still very upset. As the gang finally reached the Haunted House, Miranda realized that this house might be a little more frightening then she anticipated. "Maybe we should go ride another roller coaster." Miranda suggested.
"Oh come on. You dragged us here and now you will have to go on with us." Lizzie told her. 'There's nothing to be afraid of, Miranda." Lizzie and Ethan ran up to the line for the ride. Miranda and the rest reluctantly followed.
The winding line dies down and they were the next people up. The park employee ushered them inside the doors. "Welcome ladies and gentleman. Are you ready for a bone-chilling extravaganza? But don't be afraid, because it's the best time in the park, when you're laughing in the dark." The employee gave off a spine-tingling laugh that Miranda thought resembled an old horror movie laugh. The employee showed them the way and the scared kids began walking down the hall. They were about ten feet into the hallway when a zombie popped out of the floor, grabbing Miranda's leg.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" she shrieked menacingly.
"Miranda, chill out." Ethan said. "Everyone knows that this stuff is all fake." Suddenly, a vampire grabbed Ethan's shoulder. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" He screamed.
"Ethan, you have a higher pitched scream then Kate." Larry joked. A very frightened Lizzie turned around just in time to see a giant monster chasing after the group. The monster grabbed Larry and picked him up. Lizzie screamed and began running down the hallway. When Lizzie and everyone else had run out of sight, Larry gave Miranda a thumbs-up.
Miranda caught up with the rest of the group. "How do we get out of here?" Lizzie asked in a high pitch shriek.
"Gosh already, I'll do it." Claire said annoyed. She walked up into the front of the group and began leading the way. A trapdoor came open. "Claire watch out!" Lizzie yelled at the top of her lungs. It was too late, Claire stumbled into the hole. Unbeknownst to Lizzie, Ethan, and Gordo, Claire was just doing her part in the plan. Lizzie, Ethan, Gordo, and Kate screamed and ran ahead. Miranda stayed behind long enough to see Claire flash her a thumbs-up sign.
The five remaining students kept running until there was silence. Miranda was breathing heavily because she was out of breath. Suddenly, a cackle broke the silence. The group turned around to see a witch galloping toward them. They all screamed hysterically and began running once again. They came across to a hall that had two different passageways you could take. "We have to split up," Lizzie told them. "or she will get all of us!"
"Good idea!" Miranda grabbed Lizzie and Gordo and ran toward the path on the right. Kate dragged Ethan to the right path. As they ran about twenty feet down the passageway, they heard Kate and Ethan's muffled scream echo into the night.
"Oh my gosh, she got Ethan." Miranda could easily tell that Lizzie was genuinely shocked. She looked to her right and saw Gordo, who had not said a word since entering the Haunted House, scared out of his wits too. A mummy appeared out of thin air and crept toward a clueless Miranda. Just as he almost grabbed her, Lizzie pulled her away. The mummy, instead grabbed a nearby Gordo and dragged him back into the abyss. Lizzie ran toward the EXIT sign and escaped outside. Miranda knew that her plan had flawed.
"Mr. Digg, you were supposed to grab me! Not Gordo!" she yelled angrily.
Mr. Digg emerged in a mummy costume with Claire, Kate, and Larry. "Sorry Sanchez, even brilliant teachers like me make mistakes."
Miranda rolled her eyes and left the Haunted House and was reunited with the rest of the group.

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Kate, Gordo, Claire, Larry, Lizzie, and Ethan went to "Bob's Food Shack" to get some lunch. Miranda strayed away and sat down in a nearby bench. Gordo approached her. "Hey Miranda." he said to her.
"Hey Gordo," Miranda answered, surprised that Gordo was talking again. "Wasn't that Haunted House really freaky?"
"Miranda, I know what you were trying to do in the Haunted House."
"You do?" Miranda cringed.
"Yeah. Miranda, Lizzie is destined to be with Ethan. Forget about trying to get me and her back together."
"But you guys made such a good couple and you both deserve each other." Miranda pleaded.
Gordo smiled. "Miranda, I appreciate that you care about me that much. I know I've been really grumpy lately but I'm trying to move on and so should you." He gave her a hug. Miranda felt her heart tremble. Gordo got up from the bench. "You're a great friend, Miranda."
"Back at you." Miranda smiled. Gordo walked back to "Bob's Food Shack" and joined the rest.
She unzipped her purse and pulled out a picture of Gordo. Miranda felt her heart go numb. Was she in love with her best friend? Had trying to get Gordo to go back out with Lizzie made Miranda fallen in love with him?