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 3: Helga Hypnotizes Arnold
Later that same afternoon, Helga quietly returned from the library. She read every book on hypnotism that was available. Helga decided to use her locket as the hypnotic tool.
Helga hid in the bathroom in the locker hall, and she peeked out when she saw Arnold walking solo. "Perfect," Helga said. "There's nobody else around."
When Arnold got close enough, Helga jumped out of the bathroom with the locket. She swung it back and forth. "You are getting very sleepy…you are getting very sleepy," Helga said in a quiet, luring tone. As she hoped, Arnold was unconscious. "Perfect!" Helga said. "Now, Arnold. Phoebe told you that Helga loved you. Forget all about that. Clear your mind of any thoughts relevant to that topic. When I snap my fingers, you will forget." Helga snapped her fingers. "When I clap my hands, you will wake up," Helga said. She put the locket in her pocket, and then, she snapped her fingers and ran into the bathroom.
Arnold woke up. "What just happened?" he wondered. He then shrugged, and he left the school.
Helga took the locket out again. "Yes, my plan worked!" she exclaimed. "Oh, Arnold, my true love. I hope that one day you will come to me. I love you…" She then put the locket away and stormed out of the school. She ran into Arnold and shoved him out of her way. "Out of my way, geek-bait!" she yelled. Helga stormed back home, leaving Arnold on the ground.
"Gee, what's her problem? She must really hate me or something," Arnold said to himself. Arnold got back up and walked home.