Numbah 7: ^.^

Numbah 5: ^.^

Numbah 4: ^.^

Numbah 3: ^.^

Numbah 2: ^.^

Numbah 1: Oww!




"Numbah 5 swears if Dr. Coleman don't come out soon, she is going to go and find her and ive her a piece of her mind!"

"Numbah 5 chill." said Numbah 4. "These things take awhile, ya know?"

"She's right" Mrs. Uno spoke up. "I'm going to go see what the delay was"

She got up from the hard plastic green chairs and pain and stiffness shot through her back. She relized she had been sitting there for more than three hours, except when she got up once to go to the bathroom.

Mrs. Uno headed to the front desk. "Excuse me...we're waiting for word on patient Nigel Uno who was brought in about 5 hours ago because of appendicitis...it's been three hours since he's been into surgery, do you know if there was a delay?"

The African-American receptionist in her pink skirt, white blouse, and pink button up sweater that was left open checked a clip board. "Sorry, m'am, he's still in surgery"

"Are you sure? What's taking so long?"

"Listen" she said, trying to calm her down. "If there was anything to report, and that Dr. Coleman couldn't come out herself, she would have called by now. Now why don't you go down to the cafeteria and get you a piece of pie or something?"

"I'm not hungry, thanks" said the panicky mother and sat back down.

Back in the Operating Room...

"Nigel? Nigel can you hear me?" asked the soothing voice of Dr. Coleman.

"Huh...what?" mumbled Numbah 1. He looked up to see a blurred face but making out the details, he just knew it was his surgeon. He rubbed his eyes.

"Nigel, the surgery went fine. You just woke up"

He frowned, and lifted his right hand, groaning and dropping it back to the bed. His left hand went toward the NG tube.

"No no" said Dr. Coleman, taking it back. "That needs to stay"

Numbah 1 nodded. He tried to speak, but he had no voice. He winced.

"Does your throat hurt?"

He nodded his head anxciously. "Why don't I go get your party and maybe we can get a popsicale brought in or something"

Nigel closed his eyes. It had been a long day.

Back in the waiting room...

"How is he?" Mrs. Uno jumped up when she saw Dr. Coleman walk through the swinging doors.

"The surgery went fine" she said.

"Oh thank god" said Mrs. Uno and began to weep on her husband. Mr. Uno looked grim but relieved at the same time. He shook the doctor's hand.

"Why don't the parents go in first and then his friends? He's still a little groggy, since he just woke up"

Mrs. Uno nodded, and grabbed her husband's hand and lead him into the waiting room. They spent about 10 minutes in there, and finally it was the team's turn.

"Hey boss" Numbah 5 said as they all entered the waiting room. Nigel was still laying down. A lime popsicle lay on his bedside table, still in it's white wrapper, dripping on the plate.

"Hey...5" Numbah 1 managed to get out.

"You look all tired and sleeeeeepy" pointed out Numbah 3.

"He just woke up about 15 minutes ago Numbah 3" said Numbah 2. "What do you expect?"

How are you feeling?" asked Numbah 5, changing the subject.

"Okay...I guess" he said, sitting up a bit.

"Does your tummy still hurt?" asked Numbah 3.

"Maybe...little" he said. "Not as much as before. What time is it?"

"Close to midnight" said Numbah 4. "We've been awake on coffee and cola...well no coffee for us since it's against Kids Next Door Rules and it tastes terrible any way"

Numbah 1 smiled.

"Why don't we head home and call people and then get some rest...you sure you'll be okay?"

"I'll be fine" he said and the others walked out the door.

Back at the treehouse, Numbah 5 is on the phone with a old time friend, half human, half kitty, Mashi!

Phone: (Ringing)

Mashi:: Meoww...hello?

Numbah 5: Mashi? It's me, Numbah 5

Mashi: And I thought you were a prank caller! What's up, girl?

Numbah 5: It's Numbah 1...

Mashi: Hold on a second! You just said you were Numbah 5!

Numbah 5: I am Numbah 5! I'm calling about Numbah 1.

Mashi: What did he get his head stuck in that hair generator again?

Numbah 5: No...his appendix ruptered and he just had surgery.

Mashi Oh no! Oh my goodness! Is he allright?

Numbah 5: The surgery came out fine...will you do me a favour and call 7 for me?

Mashi: Yes of course! (Hangs up)
On with Numbah 7...

Numbah 7: (picking up phone) Look you stupid salescallers whatever you're selling I'm not interested and it's very rude to disturb some one in their sleep!

Mashi: Don't hang up! It's me, Mashi!

Numbah 7: Forget it I'm not reading pet magazines to you to get you to fall asleep again!

Mashi: 7 look...Numbah 1 went through surgery about an hour ago.

Numbah 7: Ohmygosh! What happened?

Mashi: He had to have his appendix out but so far the surgery went fine...

Numbah 7: Will he be allright then?

Mashi: Hopefully so...call Sora for me allright?

Numbah 7: Got it. Bye.

Mashi: Bye bye. (Hangs up)
Sora's Answering Machine: You have reached the home of Sora. He is currently on a trip or just to lazy to answer his phone. Leave a message at the beep. (Beep)

Numbah 7: Sora you lazy bum wake up! Numbah 1 had to have his appendix taken out, like, and hour or so ago! When you get the message go on your laptop and send a message to all the international KND members.
Sora snoozed in his sleep but 2 minutes later the screechy voice of Numbah 7 woke him up. He tried to get to the phone in time, but when he reached it she had hung up. He raced to his laptop and turned it on. Opening his email address and hitting the button that let you create a new message, he began to write:

Numbah 1 in hospital. Had to have his appendix out but so far is doing allright. Keep you posted. -Sora

The message was sent to thousands of KND members across the world, Africa, Japan, Egypt, Iceland, Texas. With hope in their hearts and their fingers crossed, they anxciously waited the news of their fellow operative.




So what do you all think so far? Sorry it took so long to upload!!! Did you all play the new create-you-own-Numbah game at www.kidsnextdoor.com? It's awsome! Stay put!