Here's the next episode, 'Jamie O In Love'! Anyway, enjoy!
Over at Slausen's did I push Sid, Arnold and Gerald over. Arnold blinked as he looked over at me. "What was that all about?"
"Sorry... I just felt a little uncomfortable around the park..." I sighed, not wanting to reveal what I had.
"Yeah, I don't blame her. I heard the fifth graders were going to enter the frog catching contest this year as well." Sid sighed. "Even if we are cool with them now, you never know what'll happen."
"Yeah, let's go with that." I said as Gerald rolled his eyes.
"Whatever you say." Gerald sighed as he looked in. "Say, Arnold, take a look!"
Arnold peered in the window out of curiosity as Gerald said, "Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that Jamie-O's new girlfriend?"
"Yeah... Charice, right?" Arnold said.
"Listen close." Gerald frowned as he and Arnold came in. "You two wait here."
Sid and I just nodded as the two went in. I paused as I said, "So, did you guys manage to get the money back from the lady?"
"Yeah, we did. We explained everything to her, and she said she'd be willing to give the money back for the birdseed so that we can turn the money in to the police. Fortunately, Arnold still had the birdseed bag and gladly gave it to her. I guess after whatever Arnold and Gerald are doing in there, we'll go to the police station and turn the money in for real. You want to come along? I didn't think we'd split the money four ways if there is a reward of some kind, but I'm sure Arnold and Gerald can do the math over at Mighty Pete." Sid explained.
"Eh, no thanks." I said as I was looking at the picture on my phone, Curly, Caroline and the two orange cloaked figures present in the picture. "You guys can have the money. Besides, I'm rich, remember?"
"Right." Sid nodded. "Of course. You know, I'm glad you two showed me those pictures when you did. I would have falsely accuse Arnold of spending the money for himself otherwise."
"Isn't that what you would do if things don't go your way anyway? Because you never seem to learn your lesson every time it's been taught." I said as I turned to Sid.
"Well... fine, you got me. But beyond that, we're cool." Sid smiled as Arnold and Gerald went out, Gerald just staring in shock.
"You have to tell him..." I heard Arnold whisper to Gerald.
"But I don't..." Gerald started. "I'll wait it out."
"What's going on?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Oh, nothing. Just found out that Jamie-O's new girlfriend was just using him. Hopefully, you'll tell him, Gerald!" Arnold frowned.
"All right, all right, man! I will! Just... maybe after..." Gerald started.
"Well, whatever it is can wait. Can we go to the police station now and get this money turned in?" Sid said, pointing to the bag.
"Okay, okay, hold your horses, Sid." Arnold said as he turned to me. "Well, looks like we need to go. See you tomorrow at school?"
"Sure." I nodded as we parted and went our ways.
Later that night, I was looking over the phone, out of curiosity at the one picture I took. The one I didn't get. Who were those other figures that I saw with Curly and Caroline? Were they connected to anything, like this mystery with this girl named Marcie? Was one of those cloaked figures named Marcie? I didn't get it...
And to top it off with another mystery... Helga. She acts like my mind, my conscience... yet there seems to be more that she used to be a living thing... who lived in a world similar to mine... a hard story to swallow, I know... but at the same time, I just couldn't keep my mind off it. I know Helga has more of a story... but what? What happened after she ran off from that demon, Solara...
Solara... Curly and Caroline were talking about someone named Solara... could it be... maybe Marcie and Solara... maybe they're connected somehow? It could be possible... Curly has ran into us saying weird things like 'Oh, Marcie' or 'What the Solara'... but what did it mean?
My eyes then traced back to the diary I kept as a kid... the one with the first three pages stapled. I picked it up as I opened it up to that part. What I can't figure out is why I stapled it up. I never even KNEW I could use a stapler!
I had to feel around the pages, see where...
I felt something behind those pages. Something... I flicked my finger on the pages a couple of time as I yelped. It felt... metallic. That did it! There was something behind those pages, and I want to find out what it is!
I knew I had to bring the diary with me tomorrow at school.
"Cool..." Phoebe and Nadine smiled as they, along with Lila, looked at my small diary.
"And these detail your very days from preschool up to..." Phoebe started.
"First grade, I believe." I smiled as I put the diary on Phoebe's lap. "The problem is, I don't know how to get these staples out! I don't even remember what I wrote in my first three pages..."
"Probably just about the friends you made." Nadine sighed.
"Maybe that, but I also think I put something behind the pages, but I don't remember what it is. Do you think you can see if you guys can try to get the staples out?" I asked.
"Hmmm... it should be pretty simple. I'll see what I can do." Phoebe said as she took the diary off my hands.
"Thanks, Phoebe. I know I can count on you." I said as we heard the bell ring. "Well, I believe it's time for class..."
As we were settling in our classrooms, we saw Mr. Simmons smiling as he came in.
"Hello, class! I have a very special announcement! Now, I've been saving this for a while, but I feel it's ready enough to give you the news. I have been assigned to direct PS 118's annual school play, and I have chosen one of the theater's great work for you all to perform, William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". Isn't that just thrilling?" Mr. Simmons smiled.
Everyone of the class just stared, in confusion and/or unamusement.
Mr. Simmons paused. "Well... maybe I can explain what it is better to you through the slideshow. Miss Pataki?"
"Right here!" Olga smiled as she pushed the slide show projector inside and turned it on.
"Lights?" Mr. Simmons requested as Gerald turned off the lights as we watched the slide show. "Now, Romeo and Juliet..."
"Hey, Rhonda!" I heard Helga whisper.
"Yes, Helga?" I said in my mind as Mr. Simmons explained the story.
"Mr. Simmons just got to the play, right?" Helga asked.
"Just announced it. Romeo and Juliet." I explained.
"Good, good. I'll spare you the details. I'll just say Arnold got the part of Romeo in my timeline, and if we're lucky, he'll get it again in this timeline." Helga explained.
I gave a sudden smile when I heard Helga say that. "Sweet! I suppose you got the part of Juliet, then."
"Not exactly... I didn't audition until late, and even then, it was already casted. I had to manipulate a few potential crew members assigned to play Juliet to get out, but I got the part." Helga explained.
"Wait, if you didn't get the part first, who got it first?" I asked.
"Let me think back... Lila was third understudy... Phoebe was second... Sheena was first..." Helga paused.
I frowned. "Helga, I don't like being kept in suspense."
"Connect the dots, princess. Which girl does this leave so far?" Helga smiled.
"Nadine?" I frowned.
"No, she didn't audition for Juliet. Who is the ONLY other girl left in Mr. Simmons' fourth grade class... who I'm just talking to... right now, so to speak..."
My eyes widened in shock.
"You mean..."
"If it goes EXACTLY like last time... without me to interfere... congratulations Rhonda, you just got the part."
I smiled in glee, hardly containing my excitement as Mr. Simmons was finishing his announcement. "Auditions begin after school. Hope to see you all there. Miss Pataki, if you could teach the class, I need to make preparations."
"Certainly." Olga nodded as Mr. Simmons went out. Olga smiled as she took a deep breath.
"YES!"
Everyone paused as they all looked at me. I paused nervously as I sat down.
Olga gave a warm smile as she said, "Well, looks like Rhonda is full of enthusiasm today. Would you like to get us started on this math problem?"
"Oh... uh, sure." I paused as I looked up.
I could tell this was going to be a good week for me.
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