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Chapter 5

Not everything ends up well. But if you believe, then your wishes can come true. It's what he has to do, and even if I don't like, it's what he wants. So, why shouldn't I help him? It's just a gift, for being so kind.

Gretel had an idea. It was really simple. She just had to set up the other villagers so they could talk to Ivan and change his manners. It was really easy. She just had to think who would participate. And she also had to write it down on a paper, so she wouldn't forget about it. She also had to help Sherry out, but that wasn't that important. She was going to help her in a simple way, the next time she saw Lloyd. But one thing was crystal clear. Although Lloyd had said he was the one helping her out she wasn't going to tell anything to Sherry.

She sat down on her desk, opened the window and took a paper and a pencil out. She thought about what she was going to write down. She had to think about who were going to take part this time, and she also had to think about what should happen.

"Dirk will be cooperative enough. He has also a very good side of him, he makes everybody participate in everything, it seems. He'll understand why I'm doing this so, he's going to be perfect. Who else?" She asked herself.

She thought for a bit, but she couldn't think of anything. She thought that maybe it was going to be better to ask Dirk himself. Maybe he would have a better idea of who should help Ivan out.

She went to Ivan's house, where Dirk opened the door.

"Dirk!" Gretel screamed. "You have to help me out!"

"Okay, but calm down first." He said.

"Don't worry about that. Is Ivan home?" She asked.

"Yes, he should be in the bathroom, taking a shower. Why?" He responded.

"Okay. Can you hear conversations in the shower?" She asked.

Dirk laughed really hard.

"I don't think so. I haven't tried to hear conversations when I'm showering. But Ivan sings in the shower, so it won't be a problem." Dirk said, amused by Gretel's question.

"Okay. I'll tell you. I know about Ivan's problem with Freya…"She started to say.

"Freya…That stupid girl, who's had my brother just like crazy for years. And she doesn't notice! But my brother lives with the hope that they will end up marrying or something." Dirk said, a bit annoyed with the mentioning of Freya.

"Yeah, he told me that it doesn't matter what he does, she won't notice him, that's why I told him that I wanted to help him." Gretel explained.

"You want to help? But, it's a lost case, I tell you. That girl won't notice his love for her even if he tells her." Dirk joked.

"It doesn't matter. I want to help Ivan. He seems the type of man that helps everybody, and I just know, from my earlier experiences with him. He didn't know him, but he helped me, like if it was his fate. It's something incredible." Gretel insisted. "That's just why I want to help him. And I want you to help me help him. If you understand me."

"I understand you, and I also want to help me, but let me tell you something, Gretel. This is a lost case. I'll do it, but don't try too hard. And let me tell you something too. If it ends up working and I have Freya as a sister-in-law, then you'll regret. I'll go away, then. I wouldn't stand her." He said.

"Okay. This means, you'll try!" Gretel exclaimed.

Dirk nodded.

"What do you plan to do, then?" He asked.

"I want to talk to Freya, and ask her, what types of guys she likes, then, according to what she says, we're going to set some people up, making some strange situations occur, and making Ivan do things which correspond with Freya's likings." Gretel explained.

"It's okay. But, you'll have to talk to her first. Go now, when she's still here." Dirk said. "I'll wait for you here."

Gretel went out of the house and went to Freya's, which was just the next building. She knocked at the door and went in.

Freya welcomed me. She was a tall girl, with light brown hair, and green eyes. She was very pretty.

"Good morning." She said.

I had forgotten that I had already met her, where I lived back then. We were something like…friends.

"Gretel! What a coincidence!" She said.

"Yeah!" I responded. I didn't know what to say after all these years.

"How are you doing? Have you found a boyfriend yet? I know you where looking for one." She said.

'Wow, Freya, thanks for talking about what I was trying to find out so fast. You are clever.' I thought.

"Oh, no…sadly, I still haven't found one. And you?" I answered.

"Me? Not really…"She said, laughing.

"Yeah? But, what kind of boy are you looking for?" I asked. "Maybe there's someone here."

"Oh…I don't think so. I'm looking for a cold boy that becomes a romantic boy as the time passes. Better with dark hair. He should have a dark personality as well, but at the same time, bright. He should be there for me. He should play an instrument. He should be tall, be mean sometimes, but lovely to me. He should be…I don't know…" She answered.

'Was it really that easy?' I asked myself. 'But at the same time, it's just the opposite of what Ivan is. It will be hard, but I won't lose anything if I try.'

"Well, I'm sorry Gretel, but I have to go to the city to work. I'll see you then. I'm happy to see you after all these years. You can come whenever you want." She said.

I went out and returned to Ivan's house, where Dirk waited for me.

"And? Tell me! How did it go?" He asked me.

"Really…easy, to tell the truth." I said.

"Really? Cool. Ivan is preparing himself. He'll go out really soon." Dirk explained.

At that moment, the bathroom door opened, and I saw Ivan. We smiled to each other and then he went out, to go to the city.

When he closed the door, Dirk and I ran to his room, and sat on the floor with many sheets of paper. We were prepared to write.

"Okay, Dirk. We have a problem. Freya likes boys that are the opposite of Ivan. We'll have to work hard." Gretel explained.

"Don't worry. Just tell me!" Dirk said.

They wrote down what Freya had said.

"We are going to make situations occur, so that Freya sees how Ivan has changed, or just so Ivan changes?" Dirk asked.

"Freya isn't going to know a thing about these 'events'. Ivan's going to live situations that are going to change his mind. Then, Freya will notice how he has changed, and she will fall in love with him, okay?" Gretel tried to explain.

"I understand. We can talk to Antoinette. She's really cold, so she'll be the best role model for Ivan. Maybe, the elder pair from the hotel can come as well." Dirk suggested.

"Good idea. Let's talk to them." The girl said.

They went to Antoinette's house. She was a girl with blue hair, and a cold glare, but after seeing how they wanted to help Ivan so badly, she accepted to teach him a few lessons. The two girls and the boy went to the hotel, to get help from Stuart, the owner of the hotel, and Ethel, his wife.

They all explained that they wanted to change Ivan's personality, and so, they should be cold and mean to them, and they shouldn't be bothered with Antoinette's manners. They should leave the girl act, and they were going to do the same. They should let the blue-haired girl treat them badly, and then, it would be okay. They left them there, practicing and hoping that, even they had explained themselves badly they would act perfectly.

Dirk and Gretel went away, praying. When they arrived home, they didn't have to do anything. Ivan was going to return at about 5 PM. So they had the whole evening to relax.

They ate together and played with Dirk's toys. They had fun. Really soon the hour came, so they raced to the hotel zone, hoping that everything would end up perfectly.

Ivan appeared. They hided behind a tree, but they could see everything.

The elders went out, and started to talk to themselves.

"It's a nice evening, isn't it, Stuart dear?" Ethel asked.

"Yes." Stuart answered.

In that moment, Antoinette bumped into them.

"Hey, just watch where you're going!" She screamed.

Ivan raced towards them.

"Antoinette, you don't have to be so rude!" He scolded her.

"You don't have to be so kind to others. What's the point in that, anyway? It's just stupid. You don't get anything in return. You should be kind to others when they show you that they are worth it." She said.
"You have a point. But it's still stupid." Ivan defended.

"What's the point? Young one's just treat us badly every day, so we're accustomed." Stuart explained.

"Really?" Ivan asked.

The elders nodded. Ivan seemed worried.

"Well…" He mumbled, seeming thoughtful. Then he went away.

"Everything went well!" Dirk said. "Now, you have to come with me! I know a shortcut."

They went as fast as they could through a shortcut, which was in the upper part of the hotel. They arrived home before Ivan did.

Ivan seemed troubled.

"You wouldn't believe what I just saw. The world's crazy. They say that elders aren't that important anymore. We should just treat them coldly, just like with everyone else." He explained. "But the bad thing, is that they are right. Maybe I shouldn't be so kind anymore. But I can't seem to do otherwise."

"Ivan, maybe if you treated Freya coldly, she'll want you to be like before, and she'll talk to you more often. Don't you think it's a good idea?" Gretel tried to explain.

"Yes. You are right. Maybe I'll try tomorrow. Do you want to come with us to the city? I told you that I wanted the kids to know you." Ivan said.

"Oh, okay. Just wait for me, and I'll go with you." Gretel said.

"And maybe, we can do something to your hair." Dirk suggested, winking an eye to Gretel.

"What is wrong with my hair?" Ivan asked.

"Nothing, but maybe we could try something, and I have an idea." Gretel suggested. "Maybe we could try some of those sprays that dye your hair for a day. We could see how it fits on you, don't you think?" Dirk said.

"Yes, that was my idea as well." Gretel exclaimed.

"If you think that will work, then I'll try it…"Ivan said, not very convinced about it.

"Okay. I'm going to prepare the things for tomorrow then. See you!" Gretel said, going away.

When she got home she thought about Sherry.

"What should I do to help her…?" She said out loud.

"Maybe, I can talk to Lloyd and ask him if he likes someone. I think he may like her. I've heard mayor Felix talking to him about coming to dinner together, so, why not?" She continued.

"Anyway, I'll start to plan once I come back from the city." Gretel said.

She had a shower, and then she started to look for her spray. She found one, a black one. It was going work. She was sure of it.

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