Sportarobyn—Poor Stingy! Well don't worry things will get better. But not before they get worse!
Chapter 12
Sportacus led everyone outside and called to his airship for some sports candy. The group ate silently. An officer on patrol walked by and asked why they weren't playing.
"We're tired." Ziggy explained.
"Oh, up late last night were you?" The officer asked.
"Sort of. Maybe we'll play soon." Stephanie replied. The officer nodded, gave Sportacus a quick salute, and went back to his beat. Sportacus saluted back and turned to the kids.
"He was nice." Trixie commented.
"Yes, he was. So what are we going to do?" Pixel asked. Sportacus told them they should come up with a list of what they ate yesterday and try to figure out what they all had in common. Quickly he shouted for paper and pencils from his airship and he and the kids got to work.
Robbie smirked as he walked away from the bunch. They hadn't seen through his police officer disguise. Hiding behind a tree he listened to the conversations.
After everyone had complied their lists and shared them they found the only common thing on all the lists were sports candy. Sportacus shook his head.
"I don't understand. How can it be the sports candy?"
"Sportacus, it may not be the sports candy. Uncle Milford hasn't heard from the water company yet." Stephanie told him. She smiled and he smiled back.
"Let's get up and do something. I maybe tired but I want to do something because I don't want to go back to sleep." Ziggy said, biting his nails. Stephanie grabbed Ziggy's hand and pulled his finger out of his mouth.
"Don't bite your nails, Ziggy." Stephanie gave him a hug. Ziggy thanked her and hugged her back.
Robbie watched in disgust as the kids and Sportacus grabbed up a basketball and began to shoot some hoops. He went home and changed out of his disguise and back into his regular outfit. Then going over to the periscope watched as the Mayor came over to the group.
"I have some good news." Mayor Meanswell announced. "The water supply is perfectly normal. The LazyTown Water Authority didn't find anything abnormal." He smiled. But he was completely surprised that everyone wasn't smiling with him.
"Its all my fault." Sportacus sighed. Stephanie saw the expression on his face. She pulled him away from everyone before too many questions were asked.
"Sportacus, it can't be your fault. You would never do anything to jeopardize the health of anyone. Especially the kids. Besides you're having problems too. Why would you poison your sports candy?" Stephanie grabbed his hand and interlocked their fingers.
"It doesn't make any sense. Why would sports candy give us this problem?" He said completely lost in thought. Stephanie pulled his face down to hers and put it between her hands.
"Listen to me. I love you and you know that. You couldn't have done this. I want you to pull yourself together. If you're not strong, how can I be strong? We need to face this together." Sportacus saw the seriousness in her face.
"I love you, Stephanie. Thank you." She smiled at this response and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. The two went back to the group. Sportacus pulled the Mayor aside while Stephanie got the kids playing some hide and seek.
"Mayor, can you give me a couple of hours? I think I know what's going on and I might be able to sort it out." Sportacus asked him.
"Sure, though I'm a little confused as to what is going on." Milford told him.
"I'll explain everything soon." Sportacus promised. The Mayor nodded and Sportacus called for the ladder. He climbed up into the airship.
Robbie watched Sportacus disappear into the airship. He had to act fast if he was going to do it. It was time for Plan B!
To Be Continued…