Chapter 6 – Capture
Eugene continues to drive away from the cabin. He is very happy – he's gotten even with that Clover, and he slipped right through WOOHP's fingers! Besides, they're looking for Charles, and no one knows he was Charles except him and the recently departed Clover! Now he's going to enjoy this weekend! It will be one to remember! His mother won't bother him either – he told her he was going to be at a Jewelry Convention!
Eugene drives until nightfall and checks into a hotel on the beach. He has decided to be a 'beach bum' this weekend. He does feel a little sadness over the events of this past week. On the days he went out with Clover, he was reminded of how much fun it was to have a girlfriend, including the romance. Maybe he can find one on the beach this weekend!
Saturday is a beautiful, sun shining day! Perfect for the beach! Eugene decides to set up his blanket and umbrella between the volleyball courts and the refreshment stand. He'll get a good look at everyone as they go by.
Soon a beautiful red haired girl walks by him in her white bikini to the volleyball court. She is tightening the net, but having a little problem with it. Eugene decides to help.
"Allow me!", Eugene says to her.
"Why, thank you! It's so nice of you to help me with this!", she says, as she is obviously interested in him. She is soon joined by two of her girlfriends, obviously twin sisters. The sisters are blond and wearing their red bikinis. Eugene can't believe his good fortune. These three are HOT!
"Well, will you look at this?", says one of the twins, "We haven't even been on the beach for 30 minutes, and Carla already has a cute boy with her!"
"She seems to have all the luck, Sydney!", says the other as she winks at Eugene.
Carla answers defensively, "Now let's not get jealous, Sheila! He voluntarily came over to help me tighten the net for our volleyball game!"
Sheila responds, "Actually we needed to find a fourth player! That is, if he'll join us!" Sheila smiles sweetly at Eugene.
"I'd be happy to join you, ladies! What team am I on?"
Sydney responds, "We'll let you start on Carla's team, but you have to rotate every game so we can be on your team too!"
"Fine with me!", says Carla happily.
"What's your name?", asks Sydney.
"Eugene! And all of yours?"
"Well the twins are Sheila and Sydney! My name is Carla!"
"Pleased to meet all three of you."
"Nice to meet you, Eugene!", says Sheila.
"Howdy, Eugene!", says Sydney.
"The pleasure is all mine!", says Carla, with a twinkle in her eye.
Eugene happily joins in the games. Each of the gals ends up being his partner for at least three games. Eugene flirts with all three gals when they are on his team, as he grabs them pretending to go after a wayward volleyball. Their response is a giggle or outright laugh.
At noon the foursome break for lunch. Eugene joins his three lovely volleyball players.
"So, do you three come here often?", Eugene asks.
"Not really!", responds Sheila.
"We live in Venice and usually hit the beach there!", says Sydney.
"We just happened to be vacationing around here, and decided to hit this beach today!", says Carla.
Eugene can't believe his ears! The live in Venice! That's not far from his home! This situation is getting better and better all the time!
"No kidding? I live in Beverly Hills!", says Eugene.
"Really? Maybe I can see you back at home?", says Carla hopefully, as she goes to the refreshment stand for some chips.
Sheila says to Eugene, "Poor Carla! Her last boyfriend was a real heel! Not like my Edwin!"
Sydney adds, "He hurt her pretty bad. It would be nice for her to find a nice guy like you! Or like my Mike!"
Eugene blushes. "I admit I am interested in Carla."
"Well, she's plenty interested in you, too!", says Sheila with a wink, as Carla returns with a bag of chips. Soon the chips are gone.
"After that meal and snack, I'm going to take a walk!", says Carla.
"I'm going to take a nap!", says Sheila.
"A nap sounds good to me, too!", says Sydney.
"I'll join you, Carla!", says Eugene. Carla nods her head, and gives him a smile. Before she leaves, she takes out her compact and applies a hot pink lipstick and then a clear gloss over it. She wants to look her best for Eugene, and Eugene certainly notices.
Eugene and Carla walk away from the twins, and are soon holding hands. They walk about 500 feet from them to a somewhat isolated part of the beach. Eugene puts his arms around Carla, and she does the same to him, as they gaze out at the surf. Carla gently pulls on Eugene's arm to signal she wishes to sit down. They sit, and before they get too comfortable, Eugene deftly swings Carla's face to his and kisses her. She looks longingly in his eyes as he gives her a longer kiss. Carla then cozies up to Eugene who engulfs her in his arms. Soon he is blissfully asleep.
Eugene is enjoying his nap. Dreams of Carla dance in his head, but all of the sudden he is rudely awakened.
"Eugene Snit? You are under arrest!", says a WOOHP agent as he removes Eugene's arms from Carla and places handcuffs on Eugene. Carla has put a horrified hand to her face as the agent reads Eugene his rights.
"Do you understand these rights?"
"I sure do! But what are you talking about? You have nothing to arrest me for!", Eugene protests.
Jerry answers him, "You're under arrest for the attempted destruction of Clover Ames!"
"You're nuts, old man! I don't know any 'Clover Ames'?"
"Really? Then how do you explain your presence with her in a log cabin? We have two eyewitnesses who can place you in the cabin with her! They also saw you set fire to the cabin. You left her there helplessly bound and gagged as you left the cabin laughing to yourself!"
"That's a lie!", Eugene is starting to panic. How could this guy know those things?
"Is it? These two witnesses say it isn't!", and Jerry points to Sam and Alex.
"You can't trust them! They were Clover's best friends! They'd say anything!"
"How would you know that, if you didn't know Clover?", says Jerry with a smile. Eugene has just admitted knowing Clover, and seeing he agreed that he understood his rights, that can be used against him in court.
Eugene lowers his head. He won't say anything else to this guy. He'll appeal to Carla.
"Carla! Don't believe him! I don't know this Clover he is talking about!"
Jerry continues, "In fact, Eugene, you did not succeed in destroying Clover! Sam and Alex were able to rescue her! She can testify to you using your 'Change Globe' to become Charles, duping her, to you drugging her to sleep, to you putting her into the log cabin, and setting it on fire to get even with her for foiling your Valentine's Day revenge!"
"Carla! He's LYING! I wouldn't hurt anyone!"
Jerry says, "Seeing you are appealing to Carla for help, let's see what she has to say. Carla?"
Carla steps forward. "This is what I have to say!" Carla pushes a button on a miniature Change Globe – she instantly becomes Clover! Eugene's mouth drops to the sandy shore and his eyes grow wide.
"Yes, creep! Turnabout is fair play! When you tossed my purse and your Change Globe back at the cabin, you were so sure they would never be found. We were able to analyze your 'Globe' and it led us straight to your profiling computer and downloader. You thoughtfully left the 'Charles' file intact, along with a personal file of yours, which described your 'dream girl'. It was a simple matter to download that information into these miniature globes and become YOUR 'dream girls'. You couldn't resist us!"
"Us?", says Eugene weakly.
"Yes, us!", says Sam, as she and Alex activate their miniature Change Globes and immediately change into Sheila and Sydney.
Clover continues. "We were able to trace you from the hair barrette that fell out of my hair in your car, and found its way under the passenger seat, when you moved me to the cabin. It is equipped with a homing device! After finding you, we just had to make sure you didn't get away! You thought I was just 'dolling' myself up for you when I put on that Hot Pink lipstick and Clear Gloss! In reality, the Hot Pink lipstick provided a protective barrier from the sleep drug contained in the Clear Gloss. The sleep drug works a bit more slowly than your patch; that's why I nudged you to sit down. I knew you were going to kiss me, and I didn't want you to fall down! It was just icing on the cake when you kissed me the second time!"
Eugene hangs his head as he is slowly led away. Captured by his own Change Globe invention! This weekend indeed will be a weekend to remember, but not like he planned!