Authors Note:
I've been getting alot of questions; concerning the time era i decided my fic to take place in, and other stuff as well. This is not a chapter, but more of an explanation :)
I decided for it to start in the fifties and then on for a few reasons. Firstly, if i were to start the fic with them being fifteen in 1996 (when Hey Arnold came out; correct me if i'm wrong) then the fic would go way into 2096; something that i didn't want to do.
Another reason is that when I think of relationships in the fifties, I think it was the most innocent time era for young relationships.
Another thing about Arnold owning his own car and liscense at the age of fifteen. Back in the fifties, I'm sure it was possible to own a car and a liscense at that age. I think. Besides, what was I going to do? Have his grandpa drive him on his first date? Lol...anyway, I think it makes decent sense, also since the song mentions the age of fifteen.
I know, thirty three is kind of old to be having your first child, but again, the song mentions him having a kid at the age of thirty-three. It would make alot more sense if Helga were, say, twenty-eight, and Arnold was thirty-three, but they are the same age, and I wouldn't want to or like to change their age differences :)
Before I started typing this fic, I knew that they both had to die together. I couldn't write a fic where one of them dies, and then the other is left alone; because then that would be sad; not bittersweet. I wanted the ending to be something happy; with them both dying together like they wanted.
One last thing. Why did I choose this song? I heard it on the radio a few weeks ago, then later my friend lent me the C.D. I really liked this song, and think the bittersweet mood of it is perfect for the fic.
I really hope you enjoyed this fic, and I'd enjoy it even more if I got you to shed a few tears for it too :)
Thank you so much for all of your reviews; I appreciate it alot
- Franchesca