Lincoln and his friends started making their way over to Gus' Games and Grub for a little fun.
"Gus' Game and Grub?" Zach asked.
"You know it," Lincoln said.
Stella started looking a little confused. "This place is a snack area and an arcade combined into one fun spot for kids and teens to hangout and have fun?"
"That's right," Clyde answered. "Us boys, we come here a lot. Let's show you the inside."
One of the games they saw was an air hockey game.
"You wanna play, Stella?" Lincoln asked.
"Sure," Stella said. "Only, how do you play?"
Rusty answered, "it's like regular hockey, but it's on a table so us kids can reach it."
Liam added "the first to get the puck into the opposing player's goal 7 times is the winner."
"That sounds like fun," Stella said. "Let's do this."
With that, the game got underway. Lincoln got off to an early start leading Stella 2-0. However, the tables started turning. Just like that, the score went from 2-0 to a tie at 3.
"Come on, Lincoln" Clyde said.
It was a close match, but Stella ended up winning 7-6.
"Wow," Lincoln said. "You're really good."
'Thanks," Stella said. "Hey, is that a dance machine?"
The others told her it was.
Clyde then said to her, "we used to have another friend who loves these types of games before she moved out of town."
Stella understood whether or not they still miss her. However, she really wanted to get her groove on.
As a result, Zach got to join her in this game. He dropped a coin in the slot to start the game. That was when the music used for the game show, Jeopardy, from 1997 to 2001 came on.
"I love this jam," Stella said. "My grandma used to groove to this a whole lot."
Zach commented, "our parents listened to this music too."
You can tell Stella and Zach were having fun dancing to that music.
"Oh yeah," Liam said.
"That's right you 2," Clyde commented. "Work those moves."
"You guys were so right," Stella said. "This really is a night to remember."
"I know," Zach commented. "You sure got some moves."
The music came to an end. The dance game told the gang that Stella beat Zach by 10 points. None of them could believe their eyes.
"And you sure this is your first time in this arcade?" Liam asked.
"Yeah," Stella said.
"You're already good at these games," Clyde commented. "Can Rusty and I have a turn?"
Zach and Stella let them get their turn. Rusty dropped a coin in. This time, the music used for the show Hollywood Squares from 2002 to 2004 came on.
"Let's groove it," Clyde said.
"Time to boogie," Rusty said.
Whether it was on the dance floor or not, that music got all 6 of them grooving more than the first round. Clyde beat Rusty in that round.
"I love this night," Rusty said.
That was when Lincoln's dad came in.
After saying hi to one another, Lincoln's dad asked "what happened? I thought you were having a party at Chandler's house."
Zach told him, "we were, but then we found out Chandler didn't want Clyde there because he's black."
Lincoln added, "then his mom found out and as his punishment, the party had to end and he's grounded this weekend."
Stella then added, "so we came out here to Gus' Games and Grub instead."
Rusty then said, "and we've been having a blast, especially Stella."
Lincoln's dad then commented "it's nice to see someone decided to be inclusive when it comes to black people."
"We know," the others said.
Lincoln's dad asked if they were going to come back here again tomorrow.
"None of us know that yet," Liam answered. "We might."
"Maybe we should," Stella said.
She then told Lincoln's dad, "you should have seen the moves I busted out in that game."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
"Well," Lincoln's dad said. "I just saw the sign. This place is gonna close soon. How about we continue this night with a pizza party back at my house?"
The others were up for it, so that's what they did. As this story fades to black, both me and The Loud House wish all of you a happy Black History Month.
The end.