Hey Arnold Christmas Carol
Once back inside her office she lays back her chair unaware it's almost one. The room starts to get colder to the point of shivering, and then Helga wakes up. The room was dark, no light at all 'This can't be good' then she remembered what the ghost said 'Expect the first ghost tomorrow at one' that voice echoes in the back of her mind. Lights come back on the right in front of her desk is some one who was all too familiar but has seen in years. The ghost speaks up "Crimeny, this where I work, honestly I had expected more from my self" The ghost looks closer at Helga, but she is too stunned." …w- who are you" was all she could say. " Well Helga I'm the ghost of Christmas Past" the ghost sounded annoyed "…w- why d- do you look l- like me?" The ghost sits up on her desk "I took on the form that would be familiar and less threatening, also I wanted to see the look on your face" Helga just sat there dumb founded. The ghost grew tired of this "Well come Helga we have much to do and less time to do it in" the ghost got off the desk and over to Helga grabbing her hand and pulling Helga out of her chair.
They walked over the large TV screen and image came up it was a rainy day then of the street Helga saw a young girl walking by herself now older then 3 years old "why is that kid walking alone in the rain?" asked Helga keeping her gaze on the screen. "Don't you recognize her? maybe we need to get a closer look" the ghost waves her hand at the screen and before Helga can react they were standing there on that street. Helga couldn't believe her eyes it was her. Then a flood of memories of that day came back to her then and older man with his grandson came walking out of the home. Helga saw the little boy " Arnold?" the events unfolded before her as she watches Arnold give her the umbrella. The ghost spoke up "geez Helga what happened to you? The one person to show you act of kindness and what do you do?" Then everything went black and faded away again but now Helga was looking at herself in 4th grade the ghost played out the events of when Helga teases, bullied, and harassed Arnold just because she didn't want to reveal her true self to any one. Then settles in on Helga sitting in class, the other kids are leaving the class cheering out "wa-hoo it Christmas, it Christmas" But young Helga just sat there muttering to herself how much she dislike Christmas.
Phoebe came up to her "Helga why aren't you happy it's Christmas?" Helga looked up to see Phoebe "Well Pheebs, while everyone else is enjoying a wonderful Christmas with there families I be home, Big Bob's watching the football game Olga's cooking the turkey showing off once again, Miriam will be falling asleep at the table" She let out a heavy sigh "Yeah, great Christmas" Helga added sarcastically. Everything faded out again replaced with a Christmas party held by her middle school. She could see everyone hanging around, some are dancing then she see herself sitting alone by herself then someone comes up to her "Helga?" she looks up to Arnold in his formal suit for the party. "What do you want Arnoldo?" she said annoyed that someone had bothered her. "I was wandering, would you like to dance? Helga had for the past year started to nicer due to a near death experience, but it was Arnold who visited her at the hospital until she was released. The young Helga glanced up at Arnold "why would you want to dance with me?" Arnold reached out for her hand "No one deserves to be alone on Christmas" Helga smiled "Sure Arnold" said Helga in a sweet tone voice. Helga watched as her younger self danced with Arnold.
She remembered the times they had together the good times and the bad times. It seemed their love would never end and despite everyone else's thoughts that the relationship would not last and they were making a mistake. Once again everything faded out again then back to a time during there senior year, they were at a restaurant "So Helga I hear you got the job at KBC congratulations" "Thank you Arnold" she said while stirring the spaghetti. "So Arnold what are planning on doing after High school?" Arnold finished a fork full of noodles "Well I going to go to college and work in something that helps less fortunate people." Helga starred at Arnold lovingly 'Oh Arnold I love how you always put the needs of others in place of the needs of yourself' Arnold looked around then to something in his pocket then back to Helga "Helga this may be sudden, but with graduation a coming I want to ask you now" he got up and kneeled down in front of Helga and pulled out a ring box. Helga was in shock and overwhelmed with joy that Arnold is finally going to ask her. "Helga " "Yes" she said with a high pitch tone "Will you marry me when were out of high school?" "I do Arnold" Older Helga watched on as she remembered that day and where did it go wrong but she would soon remember where it did go wrong. Everything faded out again.
When the light came back it was now the Christmas following their graduation Helga and Arnold are talking to each other on the water front "Helga" Arnold breaks the silence "what has happened to you, you've grown distant I'm not sure if I know you any more" Helga turns to him "What do you mean?" "Well, you've been spending more time with you boss Sandra then with me, I hardly see you any more" She looks back at the water "I'm Sorry Arnold, i- it's just that things have been a little hectic." "A LITTLE hectic" Helga is surprised by his tone and looks at him. "Look I'm sorry Arnold" "You're sorry? I can't even tell if that word means anything any more" Helga grows concerned " Arnold what's wrong with you? You never ac-" "Like what Helga? You know I've stood by you time and time again but what do I get out of it? Nothing, not even a thank you" Arnold turns his back to her. As Helga watches helplessly she can't help but wonder if she had done things differently they might still be together. "You know Helga I called you here today to let you know the wedding is off" he said with his back still turned to her "What! What are you saying Arnold?" "I'm saying its over, I can't spend the rest of my life with someone that won't be there when I need them. It's not just about you Helga there are others who ne-" He stopped "Look Helga maybe when you get your life in order we can be together, but for now…Good Bye" Arnold started to walk away when Helga yells out for him "I love you" Arnold stops and looks over his shoulder "You did…once" he walks away and out of life. Both young and old Helga burst in to tears but soon the image fades away and now she is back in her office. Too over come she decides to set down.