"All That Glitters"
Author: Kelly Min
[ kmoule@poetic.com ]
"THE MOTHERSHIP HAS LANDED!" Came Ed's cry. Ed ran around in circles. Blinking, Double-D only watched in amusement. "Ed, it's only a house. A mansion, in fact." Double-D tried to console his friend. Ed looked up from where he had stuffed his head into the dirt like ostrich. Ed blinked, trying to understand what Double-D was saying. "What's that, Double-D?" Ed asked, seeming interested. But of course, it could be really anything considering this is Ed. "Well, Ed, a mansion is a large, expensive, and very impressively built house. Namely, only wealthy people can afford them. None of which live in our suburban cul-de-sac, sadly. Such culture one can only dream of." Double-D dreamily sighed, as Ed just stared blankly at him. Eddy then appeared out of no where. "WEALTHY?! YOU MEAN WITH… CASH?!" Eddy screamed, drooling, as his mind wandered to jaw breakers. Double-D winced and then sighed. "Wealthy normally means that, yes, Eddy. Thank you for clearing that up." Silence, a sigh or two, and then Ed would jump in. "HIYA EDDY." And he'd then grin stupidly as he'd just sit there on the grass, as the other two watched movers bring furniture into the mansion.
"It's, quite impressive, isn't it?" A gentle female voice came from behind the trio. "AHHH!" Ed screamed, jumping on top of the fence. "IT IS THE DAUGHTER OF HADES, COME TO DEVOUR US IN AN UNTIMELY MANNER!" Double-D sighed, rubbing his forehead. "Don't mind him, he's… special." Double-D tried to make it sound, as if it was the best word possible. Turning, they were all seeing a girl around their age, with chestnut brown hair and black eyes; she was wearing a pale green halter top with a dark green long skirt. "But, yes, as you mention it, it is impressive." Double-D nodded, and then he thought for a moment. He'd never seen her before. "Mansions don't impress me as much as cash." Eddy waved his hand, turning to look at the new girl, and then his eyes locked on her. He didn't move or speak now.
"Oh Eddy, must you be so shallow?" Double-D shook his head, sighing. The girl chuckled slightly. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say he was wealthy, his shallowness throws it into perspective." Double-D would only nod, as Eddy just ogled for the moment. "He only wishes he was." Double-D admitted, Ed was now over by the girl, sniffing at her hair. A dreamy smile came over his rectangular face and he settled on the ground. "Mmm. Lilacs." That was all he said, then she giggled again. "I'm guessing he could smell the lilac shampoo." Double-D inhaled for a moment. "Ah yes, fragrant and gentle, Ed's got it right on the nose. A delightful scent I must say." Double-D smiled, nodding.
"Heavens! Where are my manners? You seem new in the area. My name is Eddward, but you can call me Double-D. That oaf beside you is Ed, that's all he's called. And this statue beside me is…" And without hitch, Eddy suddenly popped up dashed over to her side, his tongue in knots, just like it normally was with Nazz. He'd grin his devilish grin and stand there for a moment. "Eddy." Eddy extended his hand, took her hand in his, and bent down to kiss it. While the girl giggled, Double-D stared on in disbelief. Eddy was being courteous? Outrageous! Simply unbelievable!
"Nice to meet all of you." She'd slip her hand away from Eddy, looking to the trio. "My name is Ivy Matherfield."