Suddenly, the doors BANG open to the gym and three shadowy forms step in. "Hello everybody! We have arrived!" A low, husky voice rings out from the middle figure, which has a high, curly hairdo. One of the two standing to the side slaps the middle one and screeches in a high, whiny voice, "Shut up, Lee. You should let one of US do it!

The other one says in a medium, even whinier voice, "Marie! Lee! Stop fighting, we got to find our boyfriends!

DD's eyes go wide and he shrinks down into the chair, muttering and shaking like a leaf. "K-k-k-k-..." he manages to get out.

I shake my head and lean down. "What?

Suddenly Paula and Jackie appear at the table. Eddy glaring at the three figures angrily, Ed staring at them frightened. "Who are they?" Paula says, studying them. Jackie shakes her head. "No idea...maybe we could help them find who they are looking for.

All of the Eds immediately start shaking their heads and muttering "No no no no!

I look confused. "Who are they?

DD covers his face. "KANKERS!

Paula, Jackie and I look at each other. "Who?

Ed grabs onto a chair, shivering almost as badly as DD is. "Kankers bad for Ed...

I think for a moment and then sit down in a chair. "Judging by your reactions, I'd say you three are the boyfriends they are looking for.

All three Eds nod.

"Well then," I say, nodding. "All we need to do is show them that you are already taken!

So we sit in our chairs, me turning around DD's chair like I had it before and playing with his hat, Jackie scratching the top of Ed's head, and Paula playing with Eddy's shirt, adjusting it.

The three girls are by now walking around the gym, popping balloons, picking up tables, basically making a mess. When they see the Eds they come waltzing over to the table, a blonde one giggling and standing behind Ed, a red head standing behind Eddy, a the blue haired one standing in front of DD, since I was behind him already.

"Whatcha doin' with our boyfriends, girls?" The redhead snapped.

Paula raises her eyebrows and smiles coldly. "Can't you tell? We're at the dance with them. Maybe you should get that hair out of your eyes so you can see!

She reaches her hand up and bats at the girl's hair, which was indeed over her eyes. Both of them!

"Paws off. I see just fine." The girl snaps, slapping at Paula's hand.

The blue haired one leans over and tickles DD under the chin, giggling. "Hello cutie!" She stands, putting her hands on her hips and glaring at me. "And by that I don't mean you. What're you doin' with my boyfriend?

I smile and stand, counting on my fingers. "First, he never mentioned anything about you when I asked him to go to the dance with me. Second, he's not an object, he's not technically yours. Third, he doesn't seem to like you very much, and Fourth, what the heck did you do to your hair??

The girl steps back, scratching her head. "Huh?

I smile. "Exactly. Checkmate.

I sit back down, DD applauds and smiles timidly at me. "Bravo.

The blonde girl hits Jackie's hand off of Ed's head and starts scratching it herself, giggling in her goofy way. Jackie growls and snaps. "Hello?

Ed sighs, smiling. "You scratch good, Jackie. Meow...

He turns and comes face-to-face with the blonde girl. "Hey Pumpkin!

"AAA! BAD FOR ED!" Ed screams, climbing up onto Jackie's head. Jackie stumbles and almost falls down with his weight, finally sitting down in the chair. "Oh man..." she says, looking the girl up and down.

"What?" she says, holding her arms out wide.

"Your clothes...you really need help.

Her eyes fill with tears as she runs to the redhead. "Did you hear what she said?

The redhead glares at Jackie. "yeah." She turns back to Paula, leaning over and shoving her face right in Paula's. "So whatcha gonna do about it?

Paula smiles and stands. "I dunno. Hey, um, girls. All three of you. Wanna stay at the dance. The punch is great and I think there's gonna be some more music...

The girls look shocked. "HUH?

I nod. "Yeah. It'll be fun.

The girls back up, looking at each other, the redhead speaking. "Uh, I dunno if we can. What do you say girls?

The blue headed one stares at me. "Yeah, I dunno, Lee. These girls are weirdoes.

The blonde girl nods, pulling at her clothes. "I don't look that bad, do I?

They back up towards the entrance, talking to one another. Then the redhead steps forward a bit. "Ok. We can't stay, but...tell the Eds we'll see them when they get back to Peach Creek, will ya?

Jackie smiles, trying to keep Ed balanced on her head. "all right, we will.

The girls run out, hitting each other to be the first out the door.