Career Madness
Mr. Bickely, Arden's English teacher, was passing out test results to a career test. Arden did not like career and figured that she was probably one of the few who did not want to take the career test. She thought that after all of the troubles she had had in the past, she would soon die before she made it to adulthood when she can finally start her career.
"Now class, this has decided what you are good at. Now if you see that the results you get aren't what you expected, calm down because, like I said before you took the test, I did the same test at your age," explained Mr. Bickely.
"Did it say that you should be a teacher?" asked Hunter who was sitting right behind now-13-year-old Arden.
"No it said that I should have been a member of Scotland Yard," replied Mr. Bickely. Arden's friend, Alana, was bewildered at the thought of that. Mr. Bickely passed out the test results. Alana was surprised at her results.
"Detective?" she asked herself, thinking that detective did not sound like her.
"House maid?" asked Arden, knowing that house maid would never suit her at all.
"Toy maker's apprentice?" asked Hunter, feeling a little embarrassed as he turned red. Hunter? A toymaker? Really?
"The results also have the name of the person you will be working with tomorrow. These people are skilled and have experience in their fields. And here are the people you'll be working with tomorrow," informed Mr. Bickely.
"Mrs. Judson?" asked Arden.
"Basil of Baker Street?" asked Alana.
"...oh Lord give me strength," replied Hunter. He placed his head on his desk. The bell rang.
"Class dismissed!" exclaimed Mr. Bickely. Hunter rushed out as fast as he could. Arden and Alana followed. Arden placed her paw on Hunter's shoulder.
"Who'd you get?" asked Arden.
"...Mr. Hiram Flaversham," replied Hunter feeling an ache in his gut. Hunter clutched his stomach and ran away. Arden faced Alana. Arden started whining. She placed her head on Alana's shoulder and whined. Alana patted her.
"There, there," replied school, Arden came in still whining.
"What's wrong with you?" asked Olivia. Arden looked at her.
"My boyfriend is gonna work for my greatest enemy!" cried Arden. Olivia's mouth dropped.
"What do you mean?" asked Olivia.
"We had a career test at school. I'm best suited for a house maid and I'll be working with Mrs. Judson, Alana was best suited for detective and she will working with Mr. Basil...and my Hunter will be working with...with that blasted rat!" explained Arden.
"You don't mean..." replied Olivia. Arden nodded her head. Olivia started whining with Arden.
The next day, Arden and Alana came by to Basil's flat. Alana had a magnifying glass with her. Arden noticed this.
"What's with the glass?" she asked.
"Well you never know. There might be a case and Basil might need to collect clues. You can never be too safe," replied Alana. Arden smiled in agreement. Her smile faded.
"I remember what Ratigan did when I worked for him. Those were dark days," she said.
Mrs. Judson answered the door.
"Hello girls, Alana, Basil is waiting for you inside. Arden, come into the kitchen. Wait for me there," she explained. Arden and Alana came inside. Basil and Dawson were inside sorting papers.
"Are you ready, Alana?" asked Basil.
"Yes, sir," replied Alana.
"By the way, who's Hunter with?" asked Dawson.
"...the rat," replied Arden with her fists and clenched teeth. Basil fainted knowing what she meant.
"I think we lost Basil," said Dawson. A while later, Basil came back and he and Alana went out to solve a case. Dawson joined them. Arden and Mrs. Judson went in.
At 3:00 P.M, Arden came home with batter of a cake mix all over her face. Olivia was surprised by her appearance.
"What happened to you?" she asked.
"Well, Mrs. Judson planned on making cake and...you know what, you don't want to know," replied Arden. Olivia stared at her in disgust. Hiram came in and saw the batter on her took out a spoon and on started scooping the batter. He tasted it and he liked it.
"Father...please stop!" exclaimed Arden.
The next day, Mr. Bickely told the class that he received the wrong test results. Hunter was a scientist (Hunter loves science), Arden's result said combat specialist (Arden loved career tests starting that day), and Alana got special education teacher. Alana was going to miss the adventure she had with Basil