A/N: The Hey Arnold characters belong to Craig Bartlett, not me. Also, this story is based on a TV show idea I thought of 4 years ago. I tried sending the idea to Craig Bartlett by e-mail, but I didn't have the right e-mail, and the idea was obviously not turned into a TV segment. Therefore, I decided just to put the story on the fan-fiction site.
Chapter 6: Second Thoughts
Later, on the evening of Arnold's sad day, Eugene laid in his bed alone in the dark room. He was firmly attached to the bed with metal braces, and the bed was attached to the floor with flexible metal anchors. Eugene was very sad. He was starting to think twice about moving into the Jinx-Proof Institution.
Everything was great for him since moving into the Jinx-Proof Institution. Eugene did not have to worry about accidents because everything was designed so precisely so that nothing could go wrong. However, Eugene no longer attended P.S. 118. He was educated by teachers that came to the Jinx-Proof Institution. He longed to go back to P.S. 118. He missed Mr. Simmons, Arnold, and all his friends. Even though Eugene had a rough life because he was teased for being a jinx and because he got in so many accidents, he still missed it. He was always optimistic despite his downfalls, and Arnold was always on his side.
Eugene wanted to tell the doctors and nurses that he wanted to leave the institution. However, he still was uncertain about leaving. His medical bills at home were extraordinarily high already, and they would skyrocket further if he left the institution.
Eugene spent another half hour debating the situation. Finally, he decided that he had to return home. He missed his old life and all his friends. Eugene called for a doctor, and one entered the room.
"I would like to leave, please," Eugene said. "I really would like to go back to my house and my school."
"Are you sure?" the doctor asked.
"Definitely," Eugene said.
"Okay, then. We'll call your parents, talk it over with them, and then, you'll be out of here on Monday," the doctor said.
"Oh, thank you!" exclaimed Eugene. The doctor left the room. Eugene smiled broadly. He knew he was leaving soon. Eugene was well aware that he was likely to get in accidents again, but at least he would get to be around his old friends and school again.