Chapter 6
Back in LazyTown, Milford told everyone the good news. Later he pulled Sportacus aside and asked him what to do about Pixel.
"Since I'm going to pick him up, maybe I should be the one to tell him what we're going to do." Sportacus suggested.
"I agree. He did a brave thing but the way he went about it was bad." Mayor Meanswell conceded.
"Well we don't want to punish him for wanting to see Stephanie but on the other hand something has to be done about the whole thing." Sportacus said.
"But what do we do?" The Mayor asked.
"You know let me sleep on it. I don't have to leave until four o'clock tomorrow. I'm sure we'll be able to come up with something. Good night Mayor." Sportacus said.
"You're right. Good night Sportacus." Mayor Meanswell said.
Unbeknownst to our two friends someone was listening to their conversation. Robbie, who had been unable to sleep with everyone looking for Pixel, smirked.
"This will the perfect time to get rid of Sportakook!" He said to no one in particular. "While Sportakook is away getting Poodle, I'll cause trouble. Sportapoop will be shamed into leaving and the little girl with the pink hair will hate Poodle for making Sportacus come get him. Sportalooney won't be here when LazyTown needs him and he'll be mad at Poodle too. My plan is perfect."
Robbie did his little dance around his lair until he tripped over his chair and said, "I meant to do that." Then Robbie climbed into his big fuzzy orange chair, grabbed his blankie, and fell asleep.
The next morning, Stephanie climbed out of bed around nine in the morning. Pixel was still asleep on the floor. She quietly grabbed some clothes from her closet and went to the bathroom. Showered and dressed she emerged from the bathroom about twenty minutes later. Then she opened her bedroom door to see if Pixel was still sleeping. He was just getting up and he turned around when the door opened.
"Good morning sleepyhead." Stephanie said.
"Good morning." Pixel yawned back.
"Well I'll let you get ready. Come down to the kitchen when you're done. I bet mom will have something special for breakfast." Stephanie told him. Pixel nodded and grabbed some clothes out of his suitcase and headed for the bathroom. Stephanie went downstairs to find her parents. Once downstairs she found them in the living room.
"Good morning, mom and dad." Stephanie smiled and gave her parents hugs.
"Good morning to you too sweetheart." Doug said.
"Where is Pixel?" Amanda asked.
"He's taking a shower." Stephanie replied.
"After breakfast we need to talk to you guys ok?" Amanda said.
"Sure. What's up?" Stephanie asked.
"Wait until after breakfast." Doug said. Just then Pixel came downstairs.
"Good morning Pixel. Did you sleep well?" Doug asked.
"Very well thank you." Pixel replied.
"So what's for breakfast, mom?" Stephanie asked. "I'm starving."
Her mom smiled and pulled out blueberry muffins from the oven. Then she grabbed the milk from the refrigerator and some cereal boxes from the pantry. Doug brought out some cantaloupe.
"Wow. This looks great." Pixel said as he reached for the shredded mini-wheats.
"Thank you." Amanda said. Stephanie was enjoying one of the muffins and then she reached for the cornflakes.
"Can you pass the milk, Pixel?" Stephanie asked.
"Sure Stephanie." He handed her the milk. When she reached for it their hands touched and she giggled. Pixel, who was nervous around Stephanie's parents, blushed. Amanda and Doug started to laugh and soon everyone was having a good laugh.
After they cleaned up from breakfast, Amanda and Doug told them that Sportacus was going to pick Pixel up around five that afternoon. Pixel said that grateful for Stephanie's parents being so understanding. Stephanie's parents had some yard work to do but they suggested that Stephanie and Pixel go to the playground down the street. The two said that was a good idea and put their sneakers on. Amanda told them to be back for lunch around two o'clock. They promised they would be and then they walked to the playground holding hands.
TO BE CONTINUED….