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The Idea

"A Fete?" said Mariah

Mariah looked at Ray in disbelief; he really must feel a bond for Kai.

"Yes a fete, it's a perfect way to get the money, the operations on Sunday and a week later is Christmas Eve and Kai's going to play".

"But, where and how and when" she asked.

They sat in the library; they were studying for a History Exam but got caught up in Kai's operation.

"At the school, I'll ask Mrs Deccan if we can use the grounds, and we'll think of something".

Mariah leaned further on the table to reach Ray's face, they were so close, "Ray, there may no way to get the money and it may not even work, but listen, don't get too caught up in it".

She leaned back and stared at her jumble of notes, "Anyway, have you spoken to Tyson lately, I think he's getting lonely, I asked him to come to the party tonight, and don't be late".

And she packed up and left.

Ray sighed, this was hopeless, what he needed was something that could get the attention of thousands of people and they would pay for something or something like that.

Thumping his head on his text book constantly he didn't even notice Tyson standing there watching, chewing some gum.

"Hey buddy, you want to pass right?" Ray looked up and smiled.

Tyson sat down and unloaded his own book, blowing bubbles with his gum.

"So what's got your knickers in a twist", he asked.

Ray thumped his head one more time and said "I need to make enough money for an eyes operation for Kai in less than two weeks".

Tyson though for a bit before saying, "he's still doing than Christmas thing right"

"Yeah"

"So, ask them to pay him and see how much money you'll make of that", Tyson looked down at his book.

Drawings of a teacher dieing made him smile, history bored him to death.

Ray looked at Tyson and smiled, "Tyson you're a genius" he almost yelled it.

Ray stood up and grabbed his stuff.

"I am...of course I am", said Tyson a bit confused, "What did I do", he asked Ray.

"It doesn't matter, get the gang together and tell them to meet me at...five at the park", and he dashed off.

"What did I do?!"

"Shh!" the librarian's voice.

Tyson cringed and got his cell phone out.

"What about the party!"

Ray lifted his arm but didn't reason as he left, "SHHH!" called the librarian.

With Ray

Ray ran down the roads to find himself at Mrs Clot's house.

Banging on the door a man answered, he looked exactly like Marie.

"Can I speak to Marie please", panted Ray, them smiled and brought him inside.

Marie Clot sat in the garden outside, she was smiling a book in her hands, the house was peaceful, and Ray wondered where Kai was.

"Mother, Rei's here", said her son and he left for the living room to watch the news.

"Oh hello Rei, nice to see you, how are you?" Rei pulled a chair close to her and sighed, running his hand through his hair he said, "I think I need to know how much money I need for Kai operation and I thinks I know how to get it".

Mrs Clot closed her book and looked at Ray thoughtfully, breathing in deeply before saying, "Ray, you know this operation may not even work"

Ray nodded

"And that it is a lot of money to have"

Another nod

"And Kai doesn't have any family"

And another nod from Ray

Mrs Clot Smiled, "Good, now that that's cleared up the operation should cost around...$25 000 and maybe more"

Ray's jaw would have hit the ground and his eyes would have popped out if it wasn't for the fact that he would look like a complete idiot if it did.

"I know, its lot of money for this operation, but Kai wants it's to be done and...well, we're short of the cash".

Ray thought for a bit, taking in the fact that it may not work, Kai has no where to stay if it does, and that he was short of money.

"Mrs Clot, I've been thinking"

"Hmm", she nodded, you could tell her full attention was on Ray, she had that look, she gives people.

"What if we make, well not make, but to...pressurize somebody into paying Kai for playing on Christmas, everyone would love it, and the academy said he could".

Mrs Clot thought.

It was easy enough to tell she was really thinking about this, she began to hum softly and she had her eyes closed nodding her head to some unknown beat.

Watching her intensively, his whole mind on her she opened her eyes and almost jumped out of her chair, "Ray you're a genius!"

Ray looked taken aback, he was a genius, and it was Tyson's idea.

"I didn't think of it, Tyson did", he said meekly.

"Well, bless Tyson then, my, oh my, he must he a clever boy, now tell me, how are we going to do this"

Ray was shocked, no stunned, what on earth was going on, she acted like those school girls you get in those really old movies.

"We need to speak to the Principle, your mother of course, I'm sure she has no clue what's been going on", she said this giving Ray a sly look, "And Mr Fisher, and we need to speak to Kai of course..." she kept on rambling on, Ray found it hard to follow.

Ray just nodded and she stopped, and looked at Ray with an almost...excited look on her face, "You know what, you should tell him, and he can say thank you to your clever little friend".

Ok. Now she was freaking Ray out, still nodding she carried on, going on and on and on when Ray suddenly realized the time, saying goodbye he left.

Sighing deeply as he left that mad lady to her business he walked to the park, he was extremely late for the meeting he set up.

"Well, it took you long enough", said a very annoyed Tyson.

Ray was panting hard, looking up from the ground he say, Mariah, Lee, Tyson, Max, Michael and Emily.

"Sorry...was...with...Clot...sorry".

"No biggie, so what did she say", asked Tyson, a boyish smile plastered over his face.

"She said, Tyson so clever"

"You're joking", gawped Lee, Ray shook and Tyson jumped up in the air.

"You must be, Tyson...clever", pointed out Michael, but Ray just nodded.

"So what did she say about the idea", asked Mariah

"We can do it, if we can get the Principal to let us and we need to tell Kai"

Emily propped her glasses up her nose like she usually did and said, "How much is the operation Ray".

"25 000 Dollars or more, it depends"

Silence

"I know it's a lot but-" started Ray

Tyson held up his hand for silence from his friend.

"No worried friend, your genies Tyson is here and we'll make that money, you know why"

Ray shook, "Because I say so, and what I say, goes"

"Um guy's, if you haven't noticed, we'll be late for the party", pointed out Mariah, "Oh shucks I forgot, well c'mon", and they raced once more to the party Ray 'forgot'.

Only If (By Enya)

When there's a shadow you follow the sun.

When there is love then you look for the one.

And for the promises there is the sky.

And for the heavens are those who can fly

If you really want to you can hear me say

Only if you want to will you a way.

If you really want to you can seize the day.

Only if you want to will you fly away.

When there's a journey you follow a star.

When there's an ocean you sail from afar.

And for the broken heart there is the sky.

And for tomorrow are those who can fly.

If you really want to you can seize the day.

Only if you want to will you fly away

Well, that went well.

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