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Chapter Twenty-One: Friends Forever

THIRTY MINUTES LATER

All the counselors were seated in a corner of the building, still trying to recuperate from their hypnotic experience. All the kids had banded together and tied Benedict along with creepy bald guy up in a chair. Lawson had gotten through to the police, and although they didn't believe him at first, once he said the name "Phillium Benedict" they came rushing over at full speed.

Ambulances arrived to help the counselors with their slight memory loss, and the police dragged Benedict and his goonies away.

"I would've gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddlin' Third- Streeters!" he yelled at the "Third-Street Trio".

"Why is it that ALL bad guys say something similar to that?" Lawson asked once the cops pulled away.

"Maybe they're all obsessed over Scooby-Doo," Vince replied. "Listen, man, Bob told me you were helping him try to find me and all, and that you could have possibly played a part in saving us, so uh...thanks."

Lawson wasn't used to people thanking him very much, so he really didn't know what to say to that. "Aw, shucks, LaSalle, I'm not so heartless as to let some psycho-freak try stealing fellow kids' freedom and all."

Bob was totally relieved that those two weren't fighting anymore. It was nice to have some peace and quiet around. Oops, spoke too soon, because at this time everyone's parents started driving up to see their "babies" and see if they were okay. Bob's step-dad, Jacob, actually looked worried for once in his life.

"Oh my gosh, Bobby, are you all right?" Allison cried, giving Bob a hug. "I got that call from the police and I nearly had a heart-attack!"

"Yeah, I'm fine, Mom," Bob assured her, giving her a hug back.

"Well, whatever happened," Jacob told him, with a small smile. "You look as if you did a fine job handling it."

Bob was surprised to hear a compliment escape the man's mouth. "Thanks...sir."

About ten feet away, Lawson was getting pretty much the same treatment from his parents.
"Erwin, honey, I am SO sorry we sent you out here," his mother wailed as she nearly squeezed the life out of him.

"Mom, seriously, I'm fine," Lawson gasped while trying to loosen his mom's grip.

"Well," his father started. "If you hadn't been out smoking pot with your friends–

"DAD, I was so not smoking," Lawson interrupted. "You guys didn't even give me a chance to explain before sending me out here. I wouldn't touch one of those death batons if someone paid me. I think I was raised a little better than that."

His mother got so teary hearing those words, she started bawling and she REALLY did try squeezing the life out of him!

Vince's parents were of course pitifully sorry they sent him out there too. And of course, Vince forgave them as well.

Bob finally managed to escape his mom and step dad, and was able to organize his thoughts. He thought back to what Jacob had said before he left. That he would be able to make new friends and all. He looked over at Vince and Lawson with their parents...and realized Jacob was right after all.

THE END! I know, it was kinda rushed, but I couldn't think of anything! I personally enjoyed the sappiness at the end, heehee! Well, know we all know how Bob, Vince, and Lawson became friends, which led up to the rest of my miniseries! Sniff sniff, sad...this was the last story for that miniseries! Boohoo! PLZ review! I'm planning on my next fic to be "In Prickly We Trusted", based on actual events during my high school senior year! (Which reminds me, I'm graduating Friday, woo-hoo!!!)