And now, we go to 'Phoebe's Little Problem'! Anyway, enjoy!
"What did I tell you?" I said as Phoebe was now looking at the empty tub where prune cookies were once in. "What did I tell you?"
"Okay, so I was really hungry, and I didn't get much to eat for breakfast... I was in a hurry!" Phoebe sighed as she put the tub in her locker.
"Well... you better hope you don't embarrass yourself on stage..." I said as we continued to walk.
Phoebe just laughed as she said, "Please, Rhonda, you are..."
Phoebe paused as she felt her stomach. "Hmmm... suddenly, I feel a little gurgly..."
I sighed. "Yeah, that's what prunes can do... sure, eating them protects you from cancer, obesity and all that stuff, but a downside to eating prunes is that it relieves constipation..."
"Ew..." Phoebe shuddered.
"I know... prunes are good for you, yes, but they're also known as a big source for laxatives." I explained.
"So, you're saying that if I don't go to the bathroom right away, I might... uh, well..." Phoebe blushed.
"...let one rip? Honk a big jawber? Blow the tuba? Pop a wafter?" I asked.
"You know we can just say 'fart', right?" Nadine said walking up to us.
"Well, if you want to be crude about it." Phoebe said... as she yelped and groaned. "Man, I'm feeling a little gassy..."
"Well, if you feel the urge, you better go to the bathroom now and get some of it taken care of... because... well if you don't do it in a half hour before we go to the auditorium for you to accept your award... well, let's just say it'll be a shame..."
"You'll be ashamed..." Nadine said.
"You'll think of changing your name..." I shrugged.
"Oh, what's in a name?" Nadine sighed.
"And you'll get downhearted..." I explained.
"How did you feel?" Nadine asked.
"Every time that you f-" I started.
"Guys, please! Stop quoting 'The Lion King', and get serious!" Phoebe glared at us.
"Hey, 'The Lion King' was a serious movie!" Nadine frowned. "A few times."
Phoebe rolled her eyes and shook her head. "All right, all right. I do feel a little gurgly. I'll take care of it right now..."
"Better hurry. They say eating too many prunes causes gastrointestinal distress due to excessive sorbitol and fiber!" I called as Phoebe ran off.
"I never expect you to use those big words, Rhonda." Nadine said as me and her started walking over to class.
"What can I say? Phoebe rubbed off a little bit on me." I smiled as we walked in the classroom. "That, and I read an article on prunes last week, this is still pretty fresh in my mind..."
Pretty soon, we were all called into the auditorium as we took our seats and got comfortable. We saw Principal Wartz turn on the microphone as we winced a bit, yelping as Principal Wartz presented the award to Phoebe for perfect attendance for this year.
"Now students, please join me in congratulating the recipient of this month's Excellence in Attendance award, for the thirty-sixth month in a row, I give you PS 118's own Phoebe Hyerdahl!" Principal Wartz smiled... then paused. "Heyerdahl? He-dominal?"
"Heyerdahl." Phoebe sighed as she took the award and microphone.
"Right, some Asian name." Principal Wartz sighed as Phoebe gave her speech. I tried to pay attention as much as I could to Phoebe's speech, but like everybody in the class, I started to get a little bored at the speech. Even though it was only a one minute speech, she still gave it her all. She then finished her speech as everyone applauded as Phoebe took a polite little bow to the audience.
She then gave the microphone back to Principal Wartz as she went back to her seat, joining us as she got comfortable. I then whispered to her, "Feel better?"
"Yeah, I think I got most of the... er... bodily influences out." Phoebe whispered. "Thanks for helping me out with that, Rhonda. That would have been embarrassing if I didn't do anything about it."
"Hey, anytime." I whispered back as Principal Wartz then dismissed us back to our classes.
Pretty soon, class ended as me, Phoebe, Nadine and Lila were hanging out at Slausen's enjoying a milkshake.
"Ah... overall, not a bad day." I said as I finished up my peanut butter shake.
"You said it..." Nadine smiled. "So, you girls got any plans for tonight?"
"Not really." Lila shrugged.
"None of us do, actually." Phoebe smiled. "Why do you ask?"
"Well... I'm wondering if you girls are up for a video game night at my place?" Nadine smirked.
"Ah..." I gave a big smirk. "Smash Bros?"
"We're settling that score!" Nadine smirked as she looked right at me.
"I think I can settle for a little eye guzzling entertainment!" Phoebe smiled as she got up. "Lila?"
Lila smirked as she got up. "As they say... bring it on!"
Pretty soon, we were at Nadine's house as Nadine flipped the TV on. Nadine plugged the controllers in her GameCube and switched it on as the Super Smash Bros. Melee logo flashed through the screen.
"Okay, guys, let's pick our characters!" Nadine said as she was pushing buttons.
"I get to be Mewtwo! I get to be Mewtwo!" I said as I wavered my character icon over Mewtwo.
"You do know Mewtwo isn't THAT good a fighter, right?" Phoebe said as she selected Kirby.
"Are you kidding? He's the most powerful character in the game!" I said as Nadine picked Roy.
"Let me see... uh... I guess I'll take this guy." Lila said as she picked Luigi.
"All right, let's bring it!" Nadine said as she selected the stage... Pokémon Stadium.
"Ah... all Poke Balls for items?" I asked as the fight started.
"You know it!" Nadine said as she started using Roy's standard attacks.
"Shadow Ball! Shadow Ball!" I said as I held Mewtwo's Shadow Ball attack and sent it right over to Nadine's character, knocking her out.
"Let me see..." Lila said, trying to get used to the controls. "Gosh darn it, I don't think I can handle this!"
"That leaves you an open target!" Phoebe smirked as she used Kirby's floating ability, then Kirby's hammer to knock Luigi off guard. "Take that!"
"Oh, you are so going down!" Lila said as she was doing a motion of turning a hat around, except she had no hat to wear.
We were all laughing as we were having a lot of fun... until we heard a cracking sound. We all turned to Phoebe, who squeaked in embarrassment. "S-sorry..."
"Hey, we won't tell anyone about that... not at all." I chuckled.
"Yeah." Nadine said. "Guess it's just a residue effect..."
Phoebe paused and laughed a bit. "Yeah, I guess it was..."
"GOT YA!" Lila said as she used Luigi to kick Mewtwo off the stage.
"What the- oh no, you didn't, Lila!" I said as Mewtwo came back. "That was just playing dirty!"
"Hey, in this game, anything goes!" Lila smirked.
"Oh, really?" I said as I controlled Mewtwo, made him jump off the platform. "Well, it looks like it's you and me!"
"Bring it, sister!" Lila smirked as we resumed laughing.
Even the little incident of Phoebe's was forgotten as we kept playing for the rest of the afternoon.
Pretty soon, I arrived at my home AKA the boarding house as I took a deep breath. "Ah... what a good day..."
"Hey, Rhonda!" Arnold said as he came outside, holding mail. "I was waiting for you to come in. A letter just came by for you."
"Oh! Thanks, Arnold." I said in surprise as I took the letter. "Who's it from?"
"No idea... there was no return address or anything, just an envelope that said 'To Rhonda'." Arnold said as I looked at the envelope.
"Oh, I see..." Arnold paused as I took out the letter and read it.
'Rhonda...
Come alone to the park tomorrow on Saturday... we need to talk...
Marcie'.
I then noticed a little PS near the bottom as I read it.
'P.S. Curly also wants to talk to you... he'll be here too... though don't be too surprised if he tries something...'
I looked at the letter as I pocketed it. Arnold raised an eyebrow. "Who was it?"
"Just some silly love note..." I said as I put it away. "I'm intending to shred it later..."
"Love note?" Arnold said in shock. "Doesn't anybody know we're dating?"
"Apparently... somebody can't let go of the fact that I'm with somebody..." I sighed.
Arnold's eyes widened. "That's right... Curly! He always had his eyes for you, but... I'm actually surprised he hasn't tried anything on me..."
"Charming, listen to me!" I said as I looked at Arnold. "I know you're worried, but my heart doesn't go to him... it goes to you... always has, always will be."
Arnold sighed in relief. "I guess that makes me feel a little better..."
"Look, I'll talk to him and set the little psycho straight!" I frowned, looking at Arnold. "Don't you worry about it."
"I just..." Arnold started... before I put a finger on his mouth.
"It'll be fine. Trust me." I whispered to Arnold as I looked at the clock. Well, I guess that's settled, then. I was going to the park tomorrow to see what Marcie and Curly wanted.
And that's episode one hundred and fifty-nine! How was it? Well, I still have a lot more episodes to go, so I'm personally excited for this next one! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks! And don't forget to check out and/or add tropes to the TVTropes page of 'Oh Rhonda!'!
