The sun had set and Willy had to turn on Delores' lights. The boat still flowed through the water, and after much complaining, the music had been switched to slow jazz. Willy and Edward were sitting in the back playing paper scissors, stone, and Sam and Jack were sleeping. The oompa loompas were very hard workers, but their faces showed exhaustion.
"we're just off the coast of Pennsylvania, so we'll drop Sam off at home first," Willy said.
The oompa loompas slowed as Delores drifted towards the shore, and landed on the beach. The boat bumped up against the wet sand and Sam and Jack woke up.
"are we here already?" Sam asked.
"yep," Edward answered.
They all climbed out of the boat and stretched their limbs, yawning.
"we'd betta find somewhere to stay for the night," Jack said.
"no problem," said Willy, "follow me,"
After they hid Delores in a bunch of trees, they followed Willy up the beach. A small highway made them stop.
"how do we get across?" Edward asked.
"we run," said Jack, readying himself for a dart across the highway.
As soon as there was a gap big enough, Jack, Sam, Willy, Edward, and fifteen oompa loompas sprinted across to the other side.
They crept along the streets as discreetly as they could. Seeing four grown men-one with scissors for hands, and a bunch of little people walking around the streets was just a little odd.
Being the helpful traveler he was, Jack led the way and brought them to a hotel. Not just any hotel- The Holiday Inn.
The group walked in the door and marched over to the counter. Jack rang the bell on the desk and waited. An oompa loompa snaked his hand up next to Jack's, and he smacked the bell, making it ring. Jack jumped and looked down at the oompa loompa, sliding the bell away from him. Another oompa loompa crept around to the other side of Jack, and smacked the bell too. Soon all of them were trying to swat at the shiny ringing object.
A young woman with long wavy brown hair came out of a room in the back and cautiously stepped over to the counter.
Jack grinned and leaned over the counter saying, " 'Ello love, my friends and I are looking for a room, do you think you could help us out?"
"of course," she said, glancing nervously at Edward's scissors and the oompa loompas. "how many rooms do you want?".
"one will do just fine," Jack said.
"okay, may I see your credit card?" She said to Jack.
"I'm sorry? Credit card?" Jack said confused.
"yes , to check in, I need to see your card,"
Jack straightened up and furrowed his eyebrows. He looked around, trying to figure out what a credit card was, but the wheels weren't turning.
Sam stepped forward and pulled out his wallet. "sorry miss, my, uh, brother hasn't been in the states very long. I only have cash, I hope that'll be alright,"
"yes, that'll be fine," she said, taking the money from Sam.
"you have nice ceilings," Willy said to the woman, staring up at the ceiling.
She smiled nervously and handed then their room keys.
When they got their room, they headed towards the elevator. Jack was the last person to step in, and pressed the button to go to their room. He stood back and suddenly three oompa loompas ran up and pushed every one of the number buttons. Now they'd have to stop at every floor.
"ARRRHGGHH!" Jack growled.
Willy beckoned the oompa loompas over to him and said, "Jack don't be mad, they're just trying to help you,"
Jack grumbled and leaned against the wall, crossing his arms.
When they finally reached their room, Sam swiped the key in the door and they went in. The room smelled very clean and it was a little cold. Everything was very foreign to Jack, who'd never been in a formal hotel before.
The oompa loompas ran in, almost knocking Jack off his feet, and leaped onto the two beds. They started jumping up and down, from bed to bed they jumped, doing cart wheels and flips and tons of other acrobatic stunts.
Jack came and plopped down on the couch and said, "I need a drink,". Jack had finished his rum on the boat and wanted more.
"what are they doing?" Edward asked, looking at the airborne oompa loompas.
"well, this is just what they do after they've been sitting for a while. They jump around to get their energy back up. They'll stop soon," Willy said, leaning against the wall.
Surely enough, a few minutes later, the oompa loompas stopped and they all sat down in the corner. Sam was in the bathroom, looking at the towels. He set down the basket he was carrying, containing his spoons and his and Edward's books, and came out of the bathroom.
Edward layed on one of the beds and Sam sat down on the other one.
"I'm really gonna miss you guys," Sam said, more so to Edward and Jack.
"don't worry mate, we'll visit you again someday," Jack said reassuringly.
"yes. Friends always," Edward said smiling.
Sam smiled at them and layed down on his side. He reached for the phone and lifted it up to his ear. He punched in a few buttons and waited.
"Joon? Hey, yeah it's Sam. It was great. Yeah I missed you too. Where's Benny? Oh yeah? Okay, well, I just wanted to call and tell you I'll be home tomorrow. Yeah, alright. Yes, we'll make grilled cheese if you really want. Okay, I'll see you soon. G'night sweetheart," Sam hung up the phone and everyone was looking at him.
"what?" he said.
"girl eh?" Jack said with his sly grin.
Sam smiled, "yeah,"
"well, we'd better get some shut eye, we've got a long day tomorrow," Willy said.
Willy sat down in the chair opposite Jack, while Edward and Sam each had a bed. The oompa loompas were curled up on the floor, in a jumble. Sam looked at his friend silhouetted in the dark room, and then closed his eyes. It sure felt nice sleeping in a normal bed for once.