ShellyG: Hey all! ShellyG and Eddy here! This here is sort of a bridge to my next big story, "2EnA: Freshman Year", where all the kids of the cul-de-sac (minus Jimmy and Sarah) head off to their first year of high school!

Eddy: Where I'll be the big man on campus!

ShellyG:…….yes, of course. Anyways, this story is basically a look at a day without Double D after the events in "Painful Memories". Hope you enjoy!

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The sun shined through the partially closed blinds as another day began in the cul-de-sac.

"Eeennghh…." Eddy groaned as he sat up and shielded his eyes. Yawning, he scratched his stomach and got out of bed.

It's been almost three months since Double D left the cul-de-sac. Although things have mostly calmed down, there's still that lingering feeling of lost.

Eddy got dressed and headed towards the kitchen, grumbling about it being too early. Suddenly he heard soft footsteps behind him, coming closer and closer and closer. He quickly spun around, only to be met in the face with a pillow.

"You're in my way, 'lil bro." Ana said as she tossed the pillow in Eddy's face, causing him to stumble. She looked over her shoulder and stated, "And I do mean, 'little'."

"I'M NOT LITTLE!" Eddy shouted, chasing his giggling sister to the kitchen. "Hey, Eddy, make me an omelet, will ya?" Ana asked as she poured herself some orange juice. "Bite me." Eddy replied sourly, pulling out a bowl of Chunky Puffs from the cupboard.

Ana grabbed the box from her brother. "HEY!" Eddy cried as his sister held the box over his head. "Com'n, Eddy! You want 'em? Jump for 'emooOOOFF!" Ana teased until Eddy tackled and knocked her down.

They wrestled around on the kitchen floor until Ana noticed that the box was shaking harshly.

"Uh, Eddy…" Ana uttered as Eddy snatched the box out of her hand triumphantly.

"HA! I win!" He exclaimed. "You should know by now, Ana, that I'm too good fo-" Just then the box exploded, throwing both Eddy and Ana down.

"What the…." Eddy coughed as he and Ana slowly got up. What they saw was Ed, hands on hips, covered in Chunky Puffs.

"Behold, the cereal lord with artificial flavoring!.....And no fat!" Ed exclaimed gleefully.

"Sure you have fat, Ed! A FAT HEAD!" Eddy cried as he tackled Ed. Ana scooped up the remaining cereal into a bowl, added milk, and began to eat as the two boys fought.

Ana smiled as she thought about just what Double D would be doing at this moment if her was there: most likely pleading for Ed and Eddy to stop while sweeping up the Chunky Puffs with a incredibly large broom.

Ana finished her cereal and shouted, "LOOK! That chicken has a quarter in her beak!"

Ed and Eddy froze instantly, forgetting about their fight.

"Money?!" "CHICKEN!" both Ed and Eddy cried.

"Pet the chicken pet the chicken pet the chicken…" Ed cooed.

"Um, Ed….that's a blender." Ana said, pointing to the appliance in Ed's grasp.

"Awww…..it's purring!"

Eddy walked up to Ed, turned the blender off, and smacked Ed upside the head. Ed giggled as Eddy stood on the kitchen table and said, "Enough foolin' around! I've got a scam that'll put us in the record books!"

"For the most attempts at a successful plan?" Ana stated smugly.

Eddy glared at his sister before leaping off the table and walking out of the kitchen, murmuring obscenities under his breath.

"Com'n big guy!" Ana said as she grabbed Ed's arm and led him outside.

"Bye bye, cold metal-y chicken!" Ed said, waving to the blender.

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ShellyG: Well, there's Chap One of Three! Hope you enjoyed!

Eddy: "For the most attempts at a successful scam"….just who does she think she is?!

ShellyG: *giggles*