Chapter 3

A few days later, Amanda and Stephanie jumped into Amanda's truck. They headed out toward Stephanie's hometown. The girls talked and listened to music the entire ride.

When they reached Stephanie's house, Olive and Herb came outside. They hugged their daughter and said that everything was ready to go. Stephanie smiled and said that she had something to show Amanda first.

"You know we have a lot more in common than you think." Stephanie said poking in the garage door code. The doors opened and there sat a silver Ford Ranger.

"Wow! Yours is in a lot better shape than mine." Amanda said.

"Well I figure we might have to fill both of our trucks to get back to LazyTown." Stephanie told her.

"You think so?" Amanda's eyes went wide. Stephanie nodded and brought her friend up to her room.

There were boxes and boxes all over the place. There was some furniture that had to go too. Amanda, Olive, Herb, and Stephanie managed to load both trucks in a few hours. By then everyone was hungry and they had some dinner. It was too late for the girls to go back tonight so they slept on the floor in the living room.

A town meeting had been called. People came into the Town Hall to see what was going on. Mayor Meanswell called for silence.

"Tonight we are gathered to discuss an important issue. Sportacus has been our hero for many years now and someone has called to my attention that we haven't really done enough for him. There are a few ideas floating around and I think we should have a vote." He listed the ideas and then everyone voted.

Stephanie and Amanda hit the road early. The two followed each other all the way back to LazyTown. When they arrived later that day, they noticed the town square had been decorated. Neither one had any idea what was going on.

Sportacus came over to his wife and told her that Uncle Milford had called a meeting. Stephanie and Amanda followed him to the town square. Mayor Meanswell stood up at the podium.

"Sportacus, LazyTown decided to give you something to show our appreciation for all you've done. Last night we held a vote and decided that the very least we could do was to give you and Stephanie an apartment. All expenses paid." Uncle Milford finished.

Both Stephanie and Sportacus stood there speechless. Neither one had expected anything like this.

"Thank you so much! We really appreciate all this but are you sure that's what people want?" Sportacus asked. Someone from the crowd shouted out,

"Its only fair. After all you've done you deserve it!" A cheer went up from the crowd. Mayor Meanswell handed them a piece of paper and a key. The couple smiled and went off to check out their new place.

Eysteinn watched everything that was going on below. He couldn't help thinking how everyone was so happy now. Soon they wouldn't be.

Climbing down off the roof, he decided to follow the couple in case he would have to get to Sportacus that way. Using his combat training, he was able to avoid detection. Eysteinn watched Stephanie and Sportacus enter a very nice apartment building.

Having no idea they were being watched, Stephanie and Sportacus looked around their new place. It was a two-bedroom apartment with a fully furnished kitchen and bathroom. The living room had a big window that looked out onto the complex's playground.

"I guess we have to get some furniture." Stephanie said.

"That's a good idea. Lets put the stuff in the trucks in here and then we can see what we need to buy." Sportacus suggested. Stephanie came over to her husband.

"You know I missed you while I was at my parents."

"I missed you. You want to make up for it?" Sportacus asked. Stephanie jumped into his arms and kissed him. He scooped her up into his arms and they quickly locked the door behind them as they raced back to the airship.

To Be Continued…