Chapter 12:

Promises that are

Never broken

Jan. 23-24 2001

The Yankees were winning the series 1-0 over the Mets in the "Subway World Series". The guys finally got to go see a World Series game live. They got tickets for "saving the world" last Christmas. (They actually got something for their hard work).

"Wow this is great!" Ray called in excitement as they enter the park.

"Fun," Peter responded, "Either way New York wins."

"That's true, but let's enjoy the night off, Pete." Winston added.

"Sure." Peter remarked as he sat down in the green fold down stadium seats. The Yankees were winning 3-0.

"Peanuts, this way!" Ray and Peter yelled at the same time. It was the bottom of the ninth and the bases were loaded for the Mets. Ray and Peter stood up to cheer the Mets on.

The announcer: "This is it folks if Bobby can hit a homerun we can go home. There's the pitch...Ahh a strike. He's got to do better then that, if there is hope for the Mets." The crowd was on its feet to cheer him on. "Now the pitch, there's a drive. Could it go all the way? And the outfielder looks up. It's gone! Mets win! Mets win!"

Peter was jumping up and down.

"Grab it Peter." Ray called as the ball came flying towards them. Peter grabbed it, and almost fell over the second railing.

"Wow, I got the winning baseball." Peter said as he regained his balance.

"This is great!" Ray cheered as Peter let him hold the ball for a minute.

Announcer: "What a ride, what a ride, Mets win 4-3 in an exciting one. Now the series is tied one to one. See you folks tomorrow night."

Peter held up the ball and screamed, "New York, I love this town." Peter and Ray were wound up when the guys got back to the firehouse.

"Mets win, Mets win." Peter kept calling.

"Yeah, they rule." Ray sounded like they just won the World Series.

"Great the Mets won." Louis called from Janine's desk.

"Louis, what are you doing here?" Egon asked as he approached him.

"Just dropping off some tax papers for you guys to sign and then I was leaving." The four guys walked up stairs.

"Let's watch the news." Peter said, "We or should I say I will be on there."

"We are always on the news Pete, it is not new to us." Winston responded.

"Yeah, Peter what is the big deal about tonight?" Ray asked as he plopped down on the couch.

"I know we are on the news all the time but not a game like this one." Peter went to the 3rd floor to get a blank tape to record the 10 o'clock news.

"Oh, brother." Egon moaned, "I think this time the news media went right brain." The newscast was all about the Mets game and Peter was shown as the star. He was enjoying all the attention he was getting. He was shown grabbing the winning ball and yelling, "New York. I love this town." Egon went to his lab and shut the door.

"I guess Egon's mad because the Mets won." Ray called out after the lab door slammed.

"All Spengs will be fine, he get over it in the morning." Peter remark, "He always does." After the news was over Peter took the tape and the ball to his room. He put them in his top draw of his bedside table. Ray and Winston climbed into bed.

"I guess Egon will go to bed late tonight, if at all." Ray called as he turned out the lights the bunkroom.

Mean while in Egon's lab he was hunched over the lab table working on one of his new gadgets. The hours passed, of course Egon didn't even notice.

Ohio:

A TV sat at one end of a long lab table. Wires and gadget equipment took up the rest. The TV only in black in white was good enough for watching the news. The news announcer was all cheery.

"Maybe some good news tonight." Reacted an older man setting trying to put color wires together. "I can't this thing together. Ahh." He threw the stuff down in frustration. He backed up his stool and moved it closer to the TV.

News announcer: "Today's game between the Mets and the Yankees was an exciting one. We will have that story later in the sports right after this break."

"Oh, really. I missed that. I wonder what was so great. Nothing ever exciting happens around here." There was a knock at the lab door. "Yeah what do you want!" he yelled. The door slowly creaked open a little. A light blond headed lady stuck her head though the door's crack.

"Honey, I was wondering when you were coming to bed. You have been in here all day and night working on that thing. I think that you need a break."

"I'll be there right after the news. I want to hear this story about the World Series."

Announcer: "Now for sports. Here's Chris our sportsman." The door slowly closed. "Thanks Rick. First in the sports news the basketball is underway."

"Nobody wants to hear that, get on with the World Series updates."

Announcer: "In New York the Mets won 4-3 with a grand slam in the bottom of the 9th. We take you live with Lisa who was at the game." The picture on the TV turns to the baseball field in New York.

Announcer Lisa: "Yes, here we are where earlier fans jammed the park to watch the Mets win over the Yankees. We have the scene where some four fans on the second balcony caught the winning homerun." The TV showed the clip of Winston, Egon, and Ray watching Peter catching the ball.

"That's it!" the man snapped his fingers. "Egon looks like he has the time to go to the World Series game so maybe, just maybe he would have the time to help me out. I know with the both of us working on it we can get it done in no time."

New York:

All of a sudden at 3AM the phone rang. Egon jumped straight up.

"Hello," he sleepily answered.

"Yes, I'm looking for an Egon Spengler."

"I'm him, what can I do for you?..." his voice was slowing down.

"It's me, your Uncle Cyrus. How have you been Egon?"

"Uncle Cyrus!" he sat up straight and sounded shocked. For Uncle Cyrus hasn't called in years. Egon was surprised to hear from him. "Hey there, things over here are fine. How are you and Aunt Suzzy been?"

"Working hard. Anyway," a pause of hesitation, "I need a favor. You remember when you promised me if I needed you to work in the "Spengler's lab you would." Egon had to think back seven years. He did promise his Uncle that, before his father past away.

"Yes,"

"Well,...I...I need your help with something. It's important to me to finish this up. You are the only one that can help me. Can you come over?"

"Now?"

"Well, not this minute but soon as you can. Please, it will take a few days to do and then you can go back to your so-called Ghostbusting job. How about helping you Uncle out?"

How could Egon say no. He promised his uncle and he was the kind of guy that lived up to all his promises. But what about the guys, he thought. Would they understand him just leaving so abruptly? I guess they will have to get over it. He said to himself. I can't let my uncle down not after I promised I would help him out in need.

"Sure, I'll be on my way shortly." He said through the phone.

"Thanks Egon."

Ohio:

Uncle Cyrus hung up the phone and went to the bedroom.

"Great! I knew my nephew wouldn't turn me down."

"What are you talking about Cyrus?" Suzzy asked as she turned to face her husband. "You didn't beg him to come over here did you?"

"Not exactly."

"We better get some sleep then." She fluffed her pillow.

"I reminded him of his promise before his father died." Suzzy tossed and turned the rest of the night. She hadn't seen Egon in years. She looked over at the clock it was six. She decided that she would fix coffee. She got up and started towards the door.

" I guess I better go make some coffee for him."

"I'll get the other things ready for him." Cyrus was excited about his nephew's arrival.

New York:

I guess I'll go pack. Should I wake the guys up to tell them? He thought better of that for he knew that Peter would try to stop him. Egon straighten up his bed and placed Ray's Stay Puff Marshmellowman doll on his bed with a letter to the guys. They just got to understand this. He went down stairs with a suitcase in his hands, making sure not to wake any of the guys. He placed a special note on Janine's desk explaining that he would be back and not to worry. He went out though the back. He placed a letter for Peter in the front seat of his truck, for he knew that Peter would be the one to go after him if he had the chance to. Egon drove off feeling sad but what could he do? Egon didn't really want to leave not now. Not now with everything going on with Janine. He thought if he got working on something that he would want to stay over there. That worried him a lot. "Yes, I have to do this. I gave my uncle a promise and I will live up to them. I don't want to let him down."

Next thing Egon knew, he was in Ohio at Uncle Cyrus' house. He could see his uncle pull back the curtains and look out the window.

"Egon's here. Egon's here." Uncle Cyrus cried as he opened the door to meet his nephew.

"Yes, I'm. Like I promised you I would if you needed me seven years ago."

"It's been that long? Well, great come on in." Egon walked into his house.

Back in New York, Ray was hot so he kicked off his covers and they landed on the floor in front of his bed. He noticed that his stuffed marshmellowman was gone. He quickly sat up and looked around. With his eyes still blurry, he saw the white doll across the way on Egon's bed. "There you are." He said to himself. He got up and went to Egon's bed to retrieve his doll when he noticed the letter from Egon. He opened in and started to read it. Winston started to stir in his bed and then got up.

"What are you reading Ray?" he questioned as he went to his friend's side.

"It's a letter from Egon,"

"A letter from Egon?" Winston now had a concerned look on his face, "Read it out loud." Ray cleared his throat "Here goes," he started.

"Dear guys, remember how I promised my uncle I would work at Spenglers lab." With that Peter rolled over and a bit too far. He rolled right off the bed and hit the floor with a thud.

"Are you alright Pete?" Winston called as he went to see if he could help his friend up.

"I'm ok, continue Ray." Ray looked at the note and continued. "I went to Ohio to see what my uncle Cyrus wanted. It sounded really important to him that I come. I didn't want to wake you guys up so early. I hope you understand I just couldn't break my promise with him. It should be only for a few days. Take care. Oh, by the way, watch after Janine. I don't know if she told you or not but she pregnant. She told me that the other day. I'll be back as soon as I can. Love you guys a lot. Egon

To be continued…………