"Well, Jodi, I want you to promise me that you will never go up there again. It's too dangerous for you! Do you understand me?"
"Yes, sir."
"Good." Jodi sighed. "Why, what's the matter, Jodi?"
"Oh, nothing, really. It's just that... well, I can turn invisible, but I'm having a little bit of trouble with another skill. I know it's nothing important, but I want to be able to so bad!" Before Mr. Waternooe could say anything else, Randall butted in.
"I'll teach her, sir. Can I?"
"Of course! I think that's an excellent idea, Randall!"
"C'mon, Jodi. I'll teach you." The two went into the scream simulator room. Randall set Jodi on a shelf. "Okay. So what's the problem again?"
"I can't change to colors or patterns. I mean I can, but I can't do the one I intend to." So Randall started to quiz her.
"Red." The result: purple poka dots. "Blue. The result: orange zigzags. "Green." The result: rainbow tye-dye! "I see what you mean. Well, try this. You watch me, and then you do what I do." 10 minutes-- with no results. "Okay, Jodi, I have one last idea. He whispered something in her ear.
"Really? Is that true?" Randall nodded. "If I'd known that, it would have been a cinch!"
"Okay. Let's try it one more time. We'll go a little harder each time. Okay?" Jodi nodded. "Blue." The result: blue! "Red zigzags." The result: red zigzags! "Okay." Said Randall. "Last one." Jodi held her breath. "Rainbow tye-dye." She closed ehr eyes. "YES!" When she heard Randall hooting and cheering, Jodi opened her eyes. The result: rainbow tye-dye!
"Wow! You did it, Randall!" Randall grinned.
"No, Jodi, you did it. You kept trying." he lifted her off the shelf.
"Randall, what time is it?" Randall looked at the clock.
"It's almost 3:30."
"Uh oh! I gotta get home! Thanks again, Randall, but I really gotta go! I'll see you later!" She planted a kiss on Randall's cheek and shot off like a bullet. Randall just stared for a minute. He touched his cheek, grinned, and started for home.
"We're gonna be great friends." He thought to himself.