Chapter 16

Robbie quickly made his way back to his lair. Once he got inside he pulled out his candy apple maker. He made about twenty apples and loaded them into a box. Then he wrapped the box in some party wrapping paper. Grabbing a piece of pink paper, Robbie wrote a little note and sealed it inside an envelope. He attached the envelope to the box and went topside.

Back out in the sunshine, Robbie made his way to Sportacus' airship. When he reached the airship, he looked around. It was a very hot day and people had decided to stay inside. Smirking Robbie climbed the ladder and entered the airship. It took all of two minutes to place his diabolical present down and scurry back down the ladder. In another five minutes, he slipped back into the retirement home. The bingo game was already under way and no one noticed Robbie slip into the room. He found the senior citizen he had pushed into the Activities Room and crouched down beside her. Deftly he removed the ankle bracelet from the wheelchair and placed it back on himself. Robbie smiled. He had just succeeded in changing LazyTown history.

Sportacus looked at Stephanie. She hadn't had much time to get ready but somehow she had managed to look great. Stephanie caught him staring at her and asked,

"Is something wrong?"

"No, I was just thinking how amazing you look. So how'd it go with your Uncle?" He asked.

"I think he suspected that you were there but he can't prove it. I think he just wants to make sure we don't round third base too soon." She smiled. Sportacus laughed and Stephanie couldn't help but giggle.

"As if Uncle Milford would have anything to worry about with you, Sportacus; you and I already figured out two summers about that whole situation. Besides even if we hadn't, I don't think we would try to do it right under his nose." She told him.

"Well I'm glad that everything is settled. I didn't mean to get you in trouble. I just thought it would be fun to surprise you, is all. Where do you want to get breakfast?" Sportacus apologized.

"First of all, I love to be surprised, especially if it's by a special someone. Second, I'm in the mood for waffles." Stephanie told him.

Robbie was being escorted back to his lair about two hours later. The bingo game had been really boring to him and he couldn't believe he'd have to do this stuff for 298 more hours. But the thought of his little surprise present to Sportacus made him perk up. He'll never know what hit him, Robbie smirked.

The day had been hot and Sportacus was exhausted. The kids wanted to play so they did but once the temperature reached ninety they wanted to quit. Secretly Sportacus was glad they did. Now it was cooler but it was also bedtime. Sportacus jumped into the shower and put on some fresh pajamas. It was then he noticed the box on the floor.

Curious, he picked it up and opened the envelope. Inside the envelope was the pink letter that Robbie had stuffed in it. The letter read:

"Sportacus,

I know how much you like presents so I want you to have this. I wish I could be there to see the look on your face when you open it.

Love,

Stephanie"

Sportacus smiled and quickly ripped off the wrapping paper. Then he opened the box to find it full of apples. That girl drives me crazy, he thought. How did she sneak up here? Laughing he picked up one of the apples and bit into it. As soon as his jaw clamped down, the sugar rushed through his system. Robbie had put a triple shot of sugar into these apples. Sportacus collapsed on the floor.

To Be Continued…