I do not, I do not own this, I do not, I do not own HA!
(but I wish I did)
I knew I shouldn't have said that out loud. Now I have the entire place staring. Years of staying in the dark, being the wall flower and loner, I screw it up by calling attention to myself as soon as I come to new dimension. I should have stayed home and refused to be sucked in by the group. It was Lila fault for being well, herself. Okay, so I can't blame Lila for my own mistakes but I can try. I should have stayed home and work on the machine. The machine! We may never get back to our own dimension. Oops.
"Excuse me sir, is there anything wrong?" Arnold's acquaintance seemed nice enough but one can never tell. She wasn't exactly a ravishing creature but her face and body still held true to Da Vinci's code. A natural aura of beauty surrounded her but there was lots of room for improvement. The words escaped before I could remember that wasn't my job any more.
"Did you use to model?"
She paused to think about telling me, judging by long it took, she must have been a model. "First riddle me this: Did you used to be a scout for some major magazine?" She also must have taken logic in high school and judging by the graceful, brushing motion of her hands she must be a painter. No ring on her hand which means she is not currently married or does not want it known.
Breathe deeply and answer truthfully. "I was scout and photographer for Kay, 'cartoon' side." Must remember to smile and relax, so that I am at lest thought to be trust worthy.
"I'm Gina Larson, the person who had a portal on her wall which allowed this young gentleman to escape through."
"Bryant, everyone calls me Brainy and this is my partner Lila." How can that woman convince me to a part of things I would have never done in the first place? Is it her eyes? Her hair? I know. It's the fact she cares for everyone. Curse her good will, for it will cause her trouble.
In the most annoying perky voice she sang, "Hello!" Must remember that it is so she can stay in character. She has a show to do in 5 ... hey wait a minute? Why did she volunteer to help us... stupid girl, she is going to miss her shot at the top. This would be her good will getting in her way. "If you don't mind will be taking Arnold and leaving." I really need to find out how to make her stop staying in character.
"I am not going back to Hillwood to be thrown in jail for something I didn't do."
"I was wondering when you were going to speak up." Gina had commented, smiling. Noticing Arnold smiling back, there had to be some sort of inside joke. Interesting that they had made such a quick connection. I wonder how Helga will feel about it. It would be the oddest look on her face. Then again, it was her choice, not that certain people had anything to deal with it. The smile that was creeping across my face was from watching a girl who obviously shared a talent that I only seen once. "Anyways, Arnold has a point why would he return to someplace that wants to throw him in jail? Where is the reasoning behind that?" She stood with one hand at her hip and the other open and pointing towards us. Clearly she was showing that she would listen to our ideas, but knew it was pointless. Curse this newbie.
The next words I heard I must admit that I half expected. "What happened to your wheezing?" Okay so it still was surprising when she said but you have to get used to the fact that your life was a TV show. It is a very scary thought not to mention strange and unbelievable. "I'm so sorry! I just didn't think! I can explain!"
"We know already." I thought we told her to stay outside.
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I had just stepped in when the short realistic woman was apologizing for something. I took my best guest at it and apparently was right. "We know already." All heads turned towards me with the most surprised look their faces. "It's cold out side, and you guys said it wouldn't take this long." Can we grab the football head and leave now?
"Um, hi. I think all of you know each other which leaves me. Let me start over. Hi, I'm Gina, call me Lin X. I know how that guy got in this 'dimension' if you will, but what about you guys? And do you have a way home?" She has to ask the one question we don't have an answer to. This is going to be a long night.
"Well, no. We don't have a way home, but we have found out that there was a way."
"Was? Meaning, you guys aren't the first?"
"Not if you believe everything his grandma says." stupid, stupid, stupid Brainy.
This time it was Arnold's turn to speak up. "You're believing what my grandma told you? Are you insane? I know there is some merit, but, my grandma?" I've only seen that face once before while we were in the jungle.........
*Flashback*
Scene: The jungle, after Helga has won a writing contest, she uses her prize, (taking everyone in her class to place of her choice) she decides to go to San Lorenzo. She and Arnold get lost in the jungle looking for his parents.
Helga: "They aren't here jungle boy! Let's go back and try to find our class, besides, it's about lunch time."
Arnold: turns and looks at Helga, "which way did we come from?"
Helga: "uh I don't know! I thought you were keeping track of things!"
Arnold: grave look on his face, "What if we don't make it back?"
Helga gets lost in thought. A montage appears of the jungle life without her parents, Olga, or Lila. It finally sets on an image of a sad Arnold.
Helga: "Damn."
Arnold: "What?"
Helga: "Come on football head, we aren't going to find anybody sitting here. Let's move it!"
*end of flash back*
Damn that football head. "We also found historical document that confirmed what your grandmother told us."
"Um, I hate to break this up, but we are in a public restaurant that's been listening to everything we've being saying. If we could move this discussion else where we won't disrupt every one, it would be a good idea."
Little realistic girl seems to care about details, must be an artist.
"We should be finding an ever so nice hotel to be staying since we aren't leaving any time soon." Dear historical records, Lila comes up with a good idea.
"One problem dear, we don't have money that they would accept." Dear historical records, I lied.
I just happen to notice a glance being exchanged from Arnold to Gina, before she mumbled 'I guess'. "Gina has an apartment not to far from here."
Brainy paused to try and find anything wrong with it. "That'll work."
After a few short moments, we were on our way to a place that would become our head quarters.
A.N. any one else notice that Lorenzo is spelled the same way that San Lorenzo is? I wonder if he's named after it.
I knew I shouldn't have said that out loud. Now I have the entire place staring. Years of staying in the dark, being the wall flower and loner, I screw it up by calling attention to myself as soon as I come to new dimension. I should have stayed home and refused to be sucked in by the group. It was Lila fault for being well, herself. Okay, so I can't blame Lila for my own mistakes but I can try. I should have stayed home and work on the machine. The machine! We may never get back to our own dimension. Oops.
"Excuse me sir, is there anything wrong?" Arnold's acquaintance seemed nice enough but one can never tell. She wasn't exactly a ravishing creature but her face and body still held true to Da Vinci's code. A natural aura of beauty surrounded her but there was lots of room for improvement. The words escaped before I could remember that wasn't my job any more.
"Did you use to model?"
She paused to think about telling me, judging by long it took, she must have been a model. "First riddle me this: Did you used to be a scout for some major magazine?" She also must have taken logic in high school and judging by the graceful, brushing motion of her hands she must be a painter. No ring on her hand which means she is not currently married or does not want it known.
Breathe deeply and answer truthfully. "I was scout and photographer for Kay, 'cartoon' side." Must remember to smile and relax, so that I am at lest thought to be trust worthy.
"I'm Gina Larson, the person who had a portal on her wall which allowed this young gentleman to escape through."
"Bryant, everyone calls me Brainy and this is my partner Lila." How can that woman convince me to a part of things I would have never done in the first place? Is it her eyes? Her hair? I know. It's the fact she cares for everyone. Curse her good will, for it will cause her trouble.
In the most annoying perky voice she sang, "Hello!" Must remember that it is so she can stay in character. She has a show to do in 5 ... hey wait a minute? Why did she volunteer to help us... stupid girl, she is going to miss her shot at the top. This would be her good will getting in her way. "If you don't mind will be taking Arnold and leaving." I really need to find out how to make her stop staying in character.
"I am not going back to Hillwood to be thrown in jail for something I didn't do."
"I was wondering when you were going to speak up." Gina had commented, smiling. Noticing Arnold smiling back, there had to be some sort of inside joke. Interesting that they had made such a quick connection. I wonder how Helga will feel about it. It would be the oddest look on her face. Then again, it was her choice, not that certain people had anything to deal with it. The smile that was creeping across my face was from watching a girl who obviously shared a talent that I only seen once. "Anyways, Arnold has a point why would he return to someplace that wants to throw him in jail? Where is the reasoning behind that?" She stood with one hand at her hip and the other open and pointing towards us. Clearly she was showing that she would listen to our ideas, but knew it was pointless. Curse this newbie.
The next words I heard I must admit that I half expected. "What happened to your wheezing?" Okay so it still was surprising when she said but you have to get used to the fact that your life was a TV show. It is a very scary thought not to mention strange and unbelievable. "I'm so sorry! I just didn't think! I can explain!"
"We know already." I thought we told her to stay outside.
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I had just stepped in when the short realistic woman was apologizing for something. I took my best guest at it and apparently was right. "We know already." All heads turned towards me with the most surprised look their faces. "It's cold out side, and you guys said it wouldn't take this long." Can we grab the football head and leave now?
"Um, hi. I think all of you know each other which leaves me. Let me start over. Hi, I'm Gina, call me Lin X. I know how that guy got in this 'dimension' if you will, but what about you guys? And do you have a way home?" She has to ask the one question we don't have an answer to. This is going to be a long night.
"Well, no. We don't have a way home, but we have found out that there was a way."
"Was? Meaning, you guys aren't the first?"
"Not if you believe everything his grandma says." stupid, stupid, stupid Brainy.
This time it was Arnold's turn to speak up. "You're believing what my grandma told you? Are you insane? I know there is some merit, but, my grandma?" I've only seen that face once before while we were in the jungle.........
*Flashback*
Scene: The jungle, after Helga has won a writing contest, she uses her prize, (taking everyone in her class to place of her choice) she decides to go to San Lorenzo. She and Arnold get lost in the jungle looking for his parents.
Helga: "They aren't here jungle boy! Let's go back and try to find our class, besides, it's about lunch time."
Arnold: turns and looks at Helga, "which way did we come from?"
Helga: "uh I don't know! I thought you were keeping track of things!"
Arnold: grave look on his face, "What if we don't make it back?"
Helga gets lost in thought. A montage appears of the jungle life without her parents, Olga, or Lila. It finally sets on an image of a sad Arnold.
Helga: "Damn."
Arnold: "What?"
Helga: "Come on football head, we aren't going to find anybody sitting here. Let's move it!"
*end of flash back*
Damn that football head. "We also found historical document that confirmed what your grandmother told us."
"Um, I hate to break this up, but we are in a public restaurant that's been listening to everything we've being saying. If we could move this discussion else where we won't disrupt every one, it would be a good idea."
Little realistic girl seems to care about details, must be an artist.
"We should be finding an ever so nice hotel to be staying since we aren't leaving any time soon." Dear historical records, Lila comes up with a good idea.
"One problem dear, we don't have money that they would accept." Dear historical records, I lied.
I just happen to notice a glance being exchanged from Arnold to Gina, before she mumbled 'I guess'. "Gina has an apartment not to far from here."
Brainy paused to try and find anything wrong with it. "That'll work."
After a few short moments, we were on our way to a place that would become our head quarters.
A.N. any one else notice that Lorenzo is spelled the same way that San Lorenzo is? I wonder if he's named after it.