(Italics: Knuckles' thoughts, regular text: operator's voice)

"Thank you for calling the Spring Meadows Theatre. To hear today's schedule, press one—Beep

"Come on…"

"To repeat this list press one, to skip a movie press the pound key…"

"Simple enough."

"Alvin and the Chipmunks, running time is—Beep

"No."

"Scary Movie 12, running time is one hour and fifty-four minutes—Beep

"Nah…"

"Godzilla vs. King Kong, running time is two hours and fifteen minutes, rated pg-13, show times are 11:30, 2:20, 3:45, 6:15, 7:30, and 9:10."

"...That'll work."


To: Rouge the bat From: Knuckles the echidna Subject: Movies

Godzilla vs. King Kong, 7:30.

Be ready, I don't want to miss previews.

Knux


To: Knuckles the echidna From: Rouge the bat Subject: Movies

Don't worry red,

This girl never misses a cue.

Cya,

Rouge


(Italics: Amy's thoughts)

Padre's grill

"Man, this place is like…empty. I hope that's a good thing."

Sopas y Ensaladas

Sopa del dia:

Ask about our soup of the day!

Caldo de Casa:

Rich chicken soup with avocado, rice, corn, Pico de Gallo, lime and tortilla crisps.

"No thanks."

Fajita Salad:

Mixed greens, cheese, jícama, Pico de Gallo, red bell peppers, red onions and tortilla crisps with your choice of dressing topped with one of your grilled fajita favorites:

Chicken
Skirt Steak
Salmon
Shrimp
Ahi Tuna

"I'm not even that hungry."

Platos Tradicionales:

Handmade Tacos — soft flour or crispy corn:

Shredded Chicken, Shredded Beef, Spicy Picadillo Beef or Roasted Pork.

"I think my foot just fell asleep."

Rolled Enchiladas:

Chicken with creamy Poblano Sauce
Beef with Ancho Chile Sauce
Roasted Pork with Spicy Verde Sauce
Picadillo Beef with Queso
Cheese-Onion with Ranchero Sauce

"I think I'll just get a fajita salad."

(a/n: got the menu items from a restaurant called Cozymels)


Normal Pov:

Sophie decides to order a taco while Amy keeps her decision on ordering a fajita salad. While poking at her salad with a fork, Amy fills Sophie in on her little visit with papa.

"It was horrible," Amy squeaked, rubbing her eyes. Sophie who usually had a whole list of comments lined up was for once totally speechless, "…Gees Amy, I'm sorry."

Amy tossed her napkin on the table, "Thanks…I just want to forget the whole thing even happened."

Sophie objected to this, "Well, don't give up yet. I mean, there's hope right? Maybe you just need to give it a little time." Amy replied, "Yeah…that's what Sylvia said. I guess hearing from her that there is hope just…well, got to me." Sophie's face went sour, "Stupid ditz." Sophie quickly corrected herself before Amy could register this, "Not you, I meant Sylvia." Amy smiled reassuringly, "Yeah, I know." Sophie sighed in relief to this.

Meanwhile…

Sonic ran in the direction which he hoped was the right way to Sylvia's office. He hadn't any idea where it was, so Sonic kinda, sorta snuck into Amy's house and took it without permission. Sonic was relieved that Amy had even written down the directions, she usually didn't need them, but she did write them down and hung them conveniently on the door of the refrigerator. "There it is," Sonic whispered to himself triumphantly.

It's a good thing that Sylvia was not in the middle of a session right now because Sonic's current mood would in no way comfort her patients. Why she was still in the office then is anyone's guess. She sat in a large leather chair seated right next to a floor lamp which was on not too bright, but just enough to make reading comfortable. In one hand or wing rather was To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee and in the other a warm mug of tea with a hint of mango. Her head arose from the book as she heard a sudden pounding on the door.

"Now who ever could that be? How's about I go and see?" For some reason which bewildered Sonic, Sylvia smiled sweetly when she opened the door to his grumpy eyes. Sonic was quick to make his objective of coming known, "What have you done to her?" Sylvia's head tilted to the side, "Please sir, excuse me, but the problem were just addressing I simply can't see."

Sonic now looked annoyed, he was not in the mood for silly nursery rhymes, "I'm talkin about Amy…what have you told her?" Sylvia now appeared worried and put her wing up to her beak, "My, my…has something happened to dear Amy? Oh why, why must such a bright youthful soul be robbed of her glee?"

Sonic answered getting frustrated, "She's okay now, I guess. The other day though, she just took off…I was afraid she left for good. I was just wondering if you had anything to do with this." Sylvia thought to herself for a moment, then her eyes slowly wandered up as she realized where Amy must have gone. "Oh my, I should have made myself more clear…the rift with her father cannot be fixed so quickly, oh...poor dear."

Sonic's eyes were now wide with curiosity and astonishment, "...father?" Sonic then put his thoughts into words, "I…didn't even know Amy has a father." Sylvia placed the tip of her wing on Sonic's shoulder, "I have something I want you to hear."

Sylvia stepped aside so Sonic could come in. She left for a moment into another small room. Sonic could hear the rustling of papers and tossing of various items onto the floor. A few minutes later she returned, holding something that Sonic could not distinguish from a distance. As Sylvia neared him she put her wing forward, handing him a small device and Sonic finally recognized what it was…

a tape recorder.

Sylvia spoke, "To do this I am normally not allowed, but in my reason I am proud. I believe it's in Amy's best interest, if this information you ingest." Sonic turned on and listened to the session which Amy had previously confessed the depths of her past.


To: Miles Tails Prower From: Sonic the hedgehog Subject: All this time…

Sylvia showed me the tape from her session with Amy. I can't remember if I cried, but I know I wanted to.

I've known Amy for what…eight years and I thought I knew who she was. Just another damsel in distress, another fan, someone who's life revolved around chasing me.

But…that's not really her at all. Now that I think about it, I don't really know a thing about Amy besides the fact she's obsessed with me. Amy might as well be a stranger.

Now what I wanna know is…why she didn't ever tell me about her dad, or the orphanage, or her mom…

Dang, I'm all out of peanut butter.

Sonic


To: Sonic the hedgehog From: Miles Tails Prower Subject: wow

Is she even legally allowed to do that? I don't know Sonic, maybe Amy was afraid to talk about it.

I've got some extra jars of peanut butter, you can have some. I hope you like Skippy.

Tails