Hannah, hands in her pockets, sidles nonchalantly around the fence bordering the trailer park. Eyes flitting side-to-side betray her nervousness. Spying Dana a few feet away from her with his back turned, she runs a hand through her hair and takes a deep breath before walking up to him and grasping his hand to twirl him to face her. "Hey baby." She says quietly, ignoring his expression of surprise. "You know, it takes two to tango." She says almost shyly, letting a small smile cross her features.
Blinking, Dana smirks, looking slightly suspicious. "I thought you liked those loser Eds."
Hannah sighs, letting her eyes go sad and letting go of his hand. "No, not anymore. They're jerks…look at what Double-D and Eddy did to me!" She sobs, lifting up her bangs to reveal a slightly bruised goose egg on her forehead. Truthfully, while helping Double-D lift up the grate in the floor she had bonked her head on the wall. Pouting, she prays he'll take the bait.
Dana's eyes soften. "Aw, my poor little darlin'. Here, let's go into town, I'll buy you come candy."
Hannah lets her bangs fall back over her head, smiling faintly. "Thanks."
As they turn away, she sneaks a glance over her shoulder at the trailer, sending good thoughts in her friends' direction.
Continuing to run, Ed suddenly lets out a giggle of delight, followed by a munching noise as he completely stops.
Double-D, gratefully stopping, puts a hand to his stomach as he tries to breathe easier.
Eddy growls. "Why'd you stop again?" He snaps.
Ed looks up, his cheeks full with dirt and half of a hot-dog sticking out of his mouth. "Food, Eddy! I was hungry."
Double-D squints, walking over to the pile of food and ducking under Ed's cheek in the process. As the other boys squabble, he muses, one hand to his chin. "Food? Why would…oh no." He freezes, scared now. "Eddy, we have to find an exit. Quickly!"
"Why?" Eddy asks annoyedly.
"Didn't you hear the echo before? That must have been May, and this must be her stash!" Double-D squeals in answer.
Eddy yelps, beginning to sweat. "Quick, Ed! Hurry! Let's go!"
The space narrows between the rampaging girl and the scrambling Ed-boys. May sniffs, smelling a familiar scent. "IT'S THE EDS!" She yells excitedly, screeching to a halt and hammering a hole in the vent. "Guys!" She yells, poking her head out into the living room and grinning at her sisters. "You guys, get up here! It's the Eds, they're getting a-OW!" She yells, suddenly being mowed over by a charging Ed, Edd and Eddy.
"Excuse us!" Double-D class over his shoulder as they pass.
May lands on the floor of the trailer, her fists clenched. "We have to get them, Lee! They ate my stash!"
Lee nods, jerking Marie up off of the couch and grabbing May as she passes her. "Let's go, girls." She says evilly, moving towards the open vent and dragging her sisters with her.
In the town, Hannah and Dana sit side-by-side on the sidewalk in front of the candy shop, Hannah placidly licking a fireball and Dana loudly chomping on gum.
"So…how'd you lose that tooth?" Hannah asks, trying to keep him interested.
Dana smirks, leaning back on his hands. "It's a long story, sugar. I was ridin' my bike, see, and I went off a jump…"
Hannah cuts him off, laughing. "Let me guess. Fell flat on your face?"
Dana glares at her fiercely, making her fall silent. "NO! I landed on my feet, but the bike tripped me and I fell and hit a rock." He says annoyedly, blowing a bubble and letting it pop noisily.
Hannah winces at the pop, regaining her composure quickly. "That must have hurt…thanks for the fireball." She says, fluttering her eyelashes behind her glasses.
"According to my calculations," Double-D shouts above the snarling of the sisters behind him and the pounding of Ed's hands on the pipe, "there should be a small exit just ahead! If we escape one at a time, we should be able to all get out in time! Knowing the Kankers, they'll try to get out all at once and get stuck!"
"Okay! Tally-ho!" Eddy yells, leaning forward on Ed's shoulders like a jockey.
A few minutes later, there is a sudden yelp from Double-D. "There it is! Sanctuary!" He shouts excitedly, spying light ahead.
"YAY!" Ed yells, spewing a clod of dirt into the air. Eddy and Double-D both duck. "Ed, shut your mouth!" Eddy demands, giving his ears a jerk.
Coming closer to the small square of dimming light, Eddy vaults over his friend's shoulder and springs through, landing on the ground.
After a few seconds, Ed follows, landing on Eddy and flattening him.
Double-D skids a stop and starts to jump out, only to be pulled back in with a squeal. "Eddy! Help me!" He pleads, both hands gripping either side of the pipe.
"Come to mama!" "Get 'em, Marie!" This an evil laughter echoes from the pipe, making Eddy and Ed freeze with fear.
Marie pulls on Double-D's ankles harder, giggling. "Quit squirming!" She snaps as he struggles to pull himself out of the pipe. "Eddy! DO SOMETHING!" He yelps, his skinny arms straining against the pull.
Lee and May sigh and grab their sister, pulling with her and giggling maniacally.
Eddy stands stock-still, frightened out of his mind. His eyes bug out of his head as he stares at the scene in front of him.
Ed finally takes a running leap at the pipe, grabbing Double-D's hat and pulling him out with a sharp jerk.
All three sisters yelp, being pulled forward and getting stuck in the pipe much like when they appeared in Jonny's wall. "Hey! GET BACK HERE!" Lee roars, one hand flailing in the air helplessly as Ed quickly grabs Eddy and speeds off to the cul-de-sac.
Back where Hannah and Dana sit on the sidewalk, Hannah finishes her fireball, licking her fingers. The air is tense, neither of them having said a word since Dana's answer to Hannah's thanks for the candy. The girl sighs boredly for the 46th time, making Dana growl. "Would you quit it?" He shouts, jumping to his feet.
Hannah blinks and opens her mouth to protest, them remembers her act. "D-Do what, honey?" She asks sweetly, imitating Jimmy's small voice.
Dana sighs. "My sisters are so gonna pay." He grumbles, blowing another bubble as he sits down grumpily.
A few minutes later, Hannah hears footsteps running towards them. Turning her head slightly so as not to arouse Dana from his daydream, she grins upon seeing the Eds at a distance. "Well, Dana," She says, stretching and standing up. "I gotta go. My ride is here."
"What?"
Dana asks, confused. "What ride?"
"This one." Hannah
replies, sticking a hand out straight to her side. After a few quiet
moments, the Eds run by, Double-D catching hold on Hannah's hand
and pulling her along with them. "It's called, the Tango:
Maureen!" Hannah sings as she throws one arm up in the air, holding
the last vowel as Double-D calls after them. "You'll find your
sisters stuck in the air vent, Dana. Better luck next time!"
Standing, Dana clenches his fists, his face turning red with anger. "That was a dirty trick, jerks." He grumbles, turning dejectedly to rescue his sisters.
