CHAPTER 6: SING FOR US, TREVOR B.

One day at school in Mr. Frumple's class, Sally brought Trevor to her class for show-and-tell. Trevor was willing to do this for his young cousin. Plus it gave them a chance to ask any questions if they had any.

"For show-and-tell today I brought my cousin, Trevor B.," said Sally. "He is a famous pop singer and has so far released a CD. He just performed a concert at the Melendez Memorial Arena this past Friday. If you have any questions for him, now is the time to ask them."

"Excuse me, Trevor," said 5, a kid who was acquainted with Charlie Brown and sometimes played on his baseball team. "How did you get to be so famous?"

"Well I was lucky," Trevor began. "I was performing at the Annual Hennepin County Fair and a talent agent saw me. He worked out the details with my parents and was able to secure a session where I would record a demo for record companies. I eventually got a deal with Guaraldi Records and they got to work on promotion and getting radio airplay, while I recorded my first CD. I am about to go back in the studio soon to do the follow-up."

"Trevor?" said a young girl with pigtails. "Are you lonely when you go on the road?"

"Not anymore," he said with a smile. "Now that I have my dog, Spike, who's ironically the brother to Sally's brother's dog Snoopy; I always have a companion with me."

"Hello, Trevor," said a boy with glasses. "Would you play a song for us, please?"

All of the kids started cheering for him to do so. Mr. Frumple obliged and handed Trevor an acoustic guitar. Trevor performed for the 2nd Graders who rocked back and forth to the song he performed. Even Mr. Frumple, who was always grumpy, seemed to enjoy the song. After the song was done and everyone applauded, Sally knew she scored an A for show-and-tell.

Later at lunch, Charlie Brown, Linus, and Frieda were enjoying their lunches when Violet and Patty showed up.

"We heard Trevor was here," Violet said with excitement.

"He was," said Charlie Brown. "He helped Sally with show-and-tell, but he just left and went back to my house."

"You mean we just missed him?!" asked a disappointed Patty.

"Yep," said Frieda, eating a carrot stick. "Sorry."

"Oh good grief!" said an exasperated Violet. "Maybe before he leaves we can talk to him again." Then they met up with their boyfriends Shermy and Ox. Lucy walked in and joined the kids.

"What was that all about?" she asked.

"Trevor was here helping Sally for show-and-tell," said Linus. "But he went back to Charlie Brown's house."

"I swear those two are fangirls supreme," said Lucy. "Anyway, it's just as well Patty left because I got some news about Thibault."

"Uh oh!" said Charlie Brown. "What happened with him now?"

"Well I got word from a friend of mine that he's been going to Anger Management. I don't know if it's court-mandated or he went voluntarily, but it is true that he's going."

"Well that's something," said Frieda. "It's about time he got some help for his attitude. What does that mean for his restraining order against him banning him from being near Patty?"

"Right now nothing," said Lucy. "As far as I know, that's still in play until further notice. He can't have any contact with her for the duration of that order."

"I just hope he gets his anger in check," Linus said. "You may be crabby sometimes, Lucy, but he makes you look even-tempered by comparison."

"You know I'd slug you for that remark," Lucy began, "if it weren't true." Everyone started laughing and finished their lunches.

Later, Charlie Brown and Frieda were at his house for another study date. Snoopy and Spike walked in and headed for the kitchen. With Spike's help, Snoopy started making his signature pepperoni pizzas. Snoopy made the pizzas and Spike tossed them into the oven. The kids smelled the pleasing aroma of the pizzas baking. Trevor walked in at that moment and smelled the air.

"What is that heavenly aroma?" he asked.

"Snoopy's making his signature pepperoni pizzas," said Charlie Brown. "He's enlisted Spike to help as well."

Then Snoopy started making homemade chocolate milkshakes complete with whipped topping, chocolate syrup drizzle, and cherries on top. Spike meanwhile took the pizzas out of the oven after they were done and brought them into the dining room. Snoopy gathered the kids and brought them where the pizzas were and sat them down. Sally also joined them with Eudora, who was over to hang out. Woodstock was also invited to join in. And everyone enjoyed Snoopy's legendary signature pepperoni pizzas with chocolate milkshakes.

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