~A few minutes later, Mike was released from the hospital. He needed to heal some more. Veruca hired a health care aide for him until he feels better~

Mike was relaxed in his bed, in the guest room, while the aide took care of him. Veruca slowly walked into the room with a little envelope in her hand. Mike lifted himself up on one elbow from bed.

"What you got there, Veruca?", he asked.

Veruca took her seat on his bed, looking at the envelope, then looking at Mike. She had a big smile on her face,which made Mike blush.

"This is an invitation that I received to the Academy Awards!",revealed Veruca giggling.

"That's great!", said Mike, happy for her, "Let me see."

Mike took the envelope from her hand and starts reading it,"Dear Veruca Salt, this is the official invitation to the Academy Awards. Please prepare for a fabulous evening,in Hollywood!!

"I'm so proud of you Veruca.",said Mike.

"Thanks, Mike.,said Veruca, "But, if you wanna come, I need to know if your healed." ,said Veruca.

Mike swept his hands over the parts of his chest where the bandages were.

"I guess,I'm fine now.

"Alright, let's go dress shopping. My favorite thing to do." suggests Veruca as she stands. So did Mike.

Meanwhile in the Clothing Store~

Veruca and Mike were shopped for dress and tuxedo at Macy's. Veruca was obsessed with the sparkling colored dresses, while Mike rolled his eyes. They had a fun time shopping. Veruca picked out a gorgeous red dress.

Mike was outside of the changing room, "Veruca you done yet?

Almost."answered Veruca.

"Good cause,I wanna see that dress.",saidMike excitedly as he sits on a stool to watch and see"

"Okay, I'm ready!", said Veruca, as she pushes the curtains of the changing room aside. Mike was speechless to what he was seeing.

Veruca looks stunning! In that red dress almost made she smiled at him she could tell that he likes it "I look good don't I?"

She asked as she rubs her arm with her hand.

He went as he puts his hand on her cheek, "You look amazing!".

Making Veruca smile more then blush, as she went to kiss him on the lips. Mike kissed back, paying no attention to the customers and store employees watching.

At the Academy Awards~

Mike and Veruca were in a limo. While in the limo, Mike was struggling to fix his tie of his tuxedo.

"Dang it ! Stupid tie.", he groaned.

"Mike,what's wrong?", she asked.

"My tie won't go in.", he continued trying until he gave up,"I look like a monkey in a tie."

Veruca put on hand on his hand,"You don't look like a monkey in a tie to me. You look fine! No one would notice just smile and wave."

Veruca made Mike feel good about himself.

"Look we're stopping!",shouted Veruca in excitement.

The paparazzi shouted, "Veruca! Veruca! Veruca!"In excitement. She slowly gets out of the limo along with Mike. The paparazzi were chanting Veruca's name changed! The paparazzi got more excited when they saw Mike! then start saying "Mike, Mike, Mike ,Mike!" Which made Veruca stop smiling and waving at everyone as she looks over to Mike. Mike being himself was confused to why they were chanting his name instead of hers. Mike looked over he could see some of the paparazzi holding microphones out and holding cameras. This made Mike sweat on his forehead as he looks at Veruca.

"Veruca, I don't think I could handle this!", Mike sounded nervous.

Veruca shook her head as she starts saying "It's okay Mike just go talk to them and I'll be right by your "Alright." Says Mike as he slowly walks to the towards paparazzi all squeal in excitement continuing shouting "Mike! Mike! Mike!" That made Mike feel more comfortable and confident when they all shout his name.

Meanwhile in the hospital~

Mr.Salt slowly open his eyes looking at the ceiling of a hospital.

"Where am I! He slowly gets up from the hospital,then looks up to see a little tv set attached to the ceiling. It was playing the Academy Awards which made Mr.Salt smile. He loved to see his daughter walking the red carpet. His eyes widened in shock! On the tv, Veruca was with a man the man seems familiar to him as he took another look at him he gasped, it's Mike Teavee! And he is wit...with his daughter! This couldn't be happening Mr.Salt felt like he was about to have a heart attack which made nurses come rushing in

"What's wrong!?",they asked.

"It's what's on the tv!", shouted Mr.Salt. The nurses look at the tv they saw there was nothing wrong with it as the nurses look over to Mr.Salt Mr.Salt looked at them "I don't think you understand. I need to be released from this hospital.""

Mr.Salt made everyone go so quiet.

Mr.Salt was alone in the room,after everyone left. He continued to look up at the tv seeing Veruca smile and wave to the paparazzi, "Hang in there ,Veruca ,Daddy's coming."