Chapter 10 Lakewood Forest

The ham-ham group wandered for a while. Then they came upon a gas staion and saw a and old dirty coot who was signaling to them. ÒIÕm Jarothy J. YaÕll need to know somewhere to go?Ó Jarethy J. asked. ÒUh... Yea! Where on the way to the Hamuja Kindom. Do you know where it is?Ó Boss asked. ÒIÕm sorry boy. I canÕt understan a word yer sayinÕ. I donÕt soeak yaÕll city talk.Ó Jarethy J. said. ÒWell then, how about a a word frem me? Do ya know where the Hamuja Kindom is?Ó Howdy asked. ÒOh yes! That there Hamuja Kingdom! Now either itÕs that way,Ó Jarethy says and points to the right at a beautiful cornfield, ÒOr that way.Ó He then points to a creepy forest. ÒI think itÕs that way...,Ó Jarethy says and points to the creepy forest, ÒYep! ThatÕs where ya need to go!Ó ÒOh, then a... Thanks for helping Jarethy!Ó Hannah said uncertainly. The ham-hams scurried into the forest, uncertain what will happen... ÒOr was it that way... Oops...Ó Jarethy said and quickly walked inside.

ÒIÕm scared...Ó Bijou whined. Hamtaro laid his arm on BijouÕs shoulder. ÒDonÕt worry Bijou! WeÕll be outtaÕ here soon.Ó Hamtaro said. Bijou gave a weak smile. ÒI guess so. Thanks Hamtaro.Ó Bijou said. Hamtaro could tell Bijou was very tired. His arm was probably slowing her down. He lifted it off of her shoulder. No difference in her walking... Oh well. Bijou suddenly relized Hamtaro was looking at her. ÒWhat eez eet Hamtaro?Ó Bijou asked while blushing at the same time. Ò...Ó Hamtaro hesitated. He was going to say something else but that just had to wait. ÒWhat?Ó Bijou asked again, blushing even bigger. ÒYour tired. I can tell. Ya need a lift?Ó Hamtaro tried to say in a toneless voice but he had accidently added some embarresment in. Bijou blushed a bright red. ÒN-no... IÕm okay...Ó Bijou lied. Hamtaro picked her up and put her on his shoulders. Bijou was completly shocked. ÒHeh heh... Sometimes in girl language ÒyesÓ means ÒnoÓ and ÒnoÓ means Òyes!ÓÓHamtaro said. ÒI didnÕt know you were so romantic, Hamtaro!!Ó Bijou exclaimed. ÒOops...Ó Hamtaro said quietly. Why had he just done that?! It was supposed to be a secret! ÒSpeaking of ÒliftÓ whereÕd our car go?Ó Stan asked. Everyone shrugged. ÒYo! LetÕs sit dow so we can hear more about Hamtaro that we havenÕt already heard.Ó Sandy said. ÒYea!Ó Everyone agreed. Hamtaro was in deep doo-doo now.