Okay, let me see what I can do with this episode, which is going to be 'Headless Cabbie'! You remember that episode where Arnold tells that scary story to his friends? Well, that's not going to be the focus! Rather, it'll be focusing, as per usual, on Rhonda and her friends! Anyway, enjoy!
A little later, on Friday night, I was smiling as me and my girls were busy planning a sleepover night. Nadine was putting down her pet tarantula next to her, Lila was combing her hair out as she was examining herself in the mirror, and Phoebe was busy reading a new book.
"Ah, what a great night this is going to be!" I smiled. "Arnold and his friends are doing their own sleepover, and we're having our own sleepover in return."
"Indeed." Phoebe giggled as she put her book down. "Though I'm surprised to find a lot less girls than last time..."
"Yeah, it was a little... big last time." I sighed.
"I still remember Curly sneaking in, disguised as a girl! I mean, what the HECK was he doing?" Nadine giggled.
"I know, I know!" I smiled. "But at least they learned their lesson."
"Gosh girls, for my first sleepover, I'm honestly a little nervous." Lila said as she sat down next to us.
"Don't worry, Lila, you'll be fine. Didn't you have sleepovers with friends back in Pleasantville?" I asked, out of curiosity.
"To be honest, no. I've... never made good friends inside Pleasantville." Lila sighed. "But you girls are great! For some reason, I feel... relaxed when I'm with you girls."
"Aw, that's sweet, Lila." I smiled as Nadine sat down next to us. "Okay, okay, let's go over boyfriend situations! Let's see... Lila, you first!"
"Okay, okay..." Lila smiled as she sat down. "Me and Lorenzo are totally hitting it off! Just the other day, me and Lorenzo went to this nice place near the boardwalk at the lake, it's called 'Beach Touring Dining'! Best oysters and clams we've ever had. For the first time in my life, I feel totally alive. Afterwards, we relaxed by the lake and looked at our reflections."
"Any... reflecting you guys have done?" Nadine asked.
"Well... I've reflected back to my very first day here in Hillwood." Lila smiled. "Just exploring the city... a new girl, outside her country life. At first, I thought I wouldn't fit in... but it's thanks to you, Rhonda. I've managed to get the guts to fit right in with the city... and you made me feel a lot welcome around the area."
"Eh, no problem, kid." I smiled towards Lila.
"I think Lorenzo should thank you as well." Lila smiled. "He told me everything about wanting to fit in... his mother doesn't approve of what you do, but she doesn't mind her son walking around with people he trusts. And you know, I think she may like me as well. We're just friends in her eyes, but hopefully, she'll be able to see that me and Lorenzo are a pair."
"Awww..." Me, Nadine and Phoebe smiled.
"Okay, Nadine? How about you and Tucker?" We all turned to Nadine.
"Me and Tuck? We've been going steady. Me, him and his family went to a baseball game after school on Thursday." Nadine smiled. "Best day of my life, if I do say so. Tucker and I, we were all in the stands, cheering as hard for our winning team as possible!"
"Cool!" Lila smiled. "Did you two... you know..."
"Eh, haven't quite got that level yet. BUT... when the time is right, if I get him in a romantic moon... I'm kissing him until the dogs come home!" Nadine giggled.
"What about Tucker?" I asked.
"Me and him had a little bit of time in the stands. Sure, while Coach and Coach-ess were busy ordering some hot dogs for us, I spent some time discussing with Tucker about what to do? He offered to practice some hoops and you know what? I went for it!" Nadine smiled. "But I gave him a little exception."
"Which is?" Phoebe smiled.
"Only if we can have dinner before or after." Nadine smirked. "I pay for it."
"You certainly are one tough girl, Nadine." I sighed.
"What can I say? Me and Tuck seem to be hitting it off." Nadine smiled. "Okay, Phoebe... you and Gerald? How is he?"
"Gerald knew I couldn't last for long in the sixth grade. He says that he's indifferent on me being back, but deep inside, I know he'd missed me if I moved up a couple of grades." Phoebe smiled. "Anyway, I just did a little babysitting for Timberly, Gerald helped out a little bit, but I knew he couldn't say no to me when I'm with Timberly. I feel like I'm part of the family when I'm with Gerald's friends. Anyway, did you hear Gerald's older brother Jamie O has a girlfriend?"
"No, really?" Nadine said as we leaned towards her. "Tell us more!"
"Okay, well, Gerald's older brother Jamie O has a girlfriend. Timberly overheard it from his room the other day. Apparently, he's starting to act a little nicer to Gerald than normally. I mean, Jamie O is usually a little mean to Gerald when I'm here... maybe a little more when I'm not around, but I guess that's what older brothers do, they tease their younger siblings." Phoebe sighed. "Anyway, I guess he tones down the teasing when I'm here, which I suppose is a relief to Gerald..."
"Okay, Phoebe, that is just another sign that Gerald's family likes you!" I pointed out.
"No, you think?" Phoebe rolled her eyes. "But seriously, I think it's pretty nice of Jamie O to have a little... love in his life. I'll keep you guys updated when I babysit Timberly again."
"Okay, my turn!" I smiled as I took a deep breath.
"You didn't ask Arnold to be your boyfriend, but you still hang out with him as a friend, and you two will never admit you love each other in front of your face unless one of you makes the first move." Phoebe simply said.
I sighed as I looked down. "You have to kill my confidence, don't you?"
Phoebe just gave a smirk.
Nadine sighed as she said, "Well, that's good enough for boys..."
We were looking outside in the night sky as we sighed. "Isn't the night sky beautiful, girls?"
"It sure is..." Lila smiled. "Wish we could turn off the lights though, so we can really appreciate the beauty of the sky."
"I don't blame you, but it's the city, Lila." I sighed. "Sometimes, it just sucks."
"Hey, look over there!" Phoebe said as she pointed out the window.
We looked over to see Arnold, Gerald, Stinky, Sid and Harold walking along. I smiled. "Looks like Arnold and the boys are taking a short walk..."
"Wonder why Harold, Stinky and Sid seem uncomfortable." Lila asked.
"Oh, who cares?" I frowned as I shut the curtain. "It's not important. What is important though, is that... we get to try out an ice cream!"
"Oh boy!" Lila, Nadine and Phoebe cheered as I smiled.
"Come on, let's get to the kitchen!" I smiled as we all went down.
I smiled as I put down my vanilla ice cream. "So, girls, what do you think?"
"Totally worth coming down here!" Lila smiled as she kept eating her strawberry ice cream.
"Yeah..." Phoebe smiled as she kept eating her chocolate ice cream. "You know, Rhonda, I'm curious. Whenever you get a choice of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry, you always go for vanilla. Now, avoiding chocolate I understand because you can't handle sugar rushes if you eat something involving chocolate, but why do you always avoid strawberry?"
I blinked. Why did I avoid strawberry ice cream as much as I did? "I don't know... I guess I prefer vanilla."
"Well, does it matter?" Nadine sighed. "I mean, I don't like almonds, but you guys don't bug me about it?"
"Okay, okay, sorry..." Phoebe sighed. "I guess I was just curious..."
Nadine sighed. "Well, I suppose that can't be helped..."
A little later, me, Nadine, Phoebe and Lila were up in our rooms as we sighed, getting snuggled up in our sleeping bags, well, my bed for me.
"What a night, huh girls?" I asked.
"Yeah..." Lila smiled. "But who knows what tomorrow is going to bring?"
"Probably a fun weekend." Nadine smiled.
"Yeah..." Phoebe yawned. "You know... this weekend is the Cheese Festival..."
"That's nice..." I smiled as I snuggled in my pillow. "Well, girls... good night..."
I was just about to turn off the light when...
"THE CHEESE FESTIVAL IS THIS WEEKEND?" I freaked out as my eyes widened.
"Oh no!" Nadine groaned as she turned to Phoebe. "Phoebe, couldn't you have waited until the morning?"
"Sorry." Phoebe sighed.
"What's going on?" Lila asked.
"Nadine, tomorrow morning, bring the camera! Phoebe, get a microphone handy! Lila, you bring the donuts! This is going to be my moment!" I said, triumphantly.
"Well, here we go again..." Nadine groaned as she reached for the light switch to turn off the light.
There's episode one hundred and thirty-one! How'd you like it? Well, anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!