Chapter 12: Talent Show Host
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For the past few days the school was full of conversation about the community talent show.
"Aren't you excited about the talent show Jeremy? "asked Aelita.
"I don't think people should put a show about their talents, they should get a hobby or do something constructive," said Jeremy.
"Like you do anything constructive with your time." laughed Ulrich.
"You seem in a good mood today Ulrich. What are you thinking?" smirked Yumi.
"I finally convinced Odd not to play videogames at night anymore and I got a lot of sleep now!" said Ulrich.
"What's with this "host" thing?" asked Mason holding up Milly and Tamiya's paper.
"Were having an assembly today about it." said Odd.
"No one really knows for sure." said Jeremy.
"Hm.." said Mason.
Later that day all the kids were in the auditorium. The place was loud with the sound of kids talking about the talent show. Mr. Delmas with Mr. Chardin with him.
"Attention students." said Mr. Delmas.
The audience went quiet and had their eyes set on Mr. Delmas.
"We all know that we are having our 32nd annual community talent show in four days." said Mr. Delmas.
"What about it? "asked a kid from the seats.
"This year.. WE WILL BE SELECTING THE HOST OF THE TALENT SHOW FORM THE SCHOOL AND SET UP THE CREW!!!" announced the principal.
The students burst with conversation until Mr. Chardin came to the mic.
"All who want to try out for the position or be part of the stage crew will meet in the gym at 5 o' clock." said the teacher.
"Rules are that you must have a higher than "C" average, could now have ever been suspended, not have detention this week and be willing to come after school and help set up." said Mr. Delmas.
"You are excused for the rest of the day." said Jim opening the doors.
The kids flooded out the doors and walked to the courtyard.
"That sounds interesting." said Aelita.
"I'm going to try out." said Odd.
"I thought they said that only people with higher than a "C" average can do it." said Ulrich.
"Its a "B" not to you!" said Odd.
"I think it's stupid..."said Mason.
"Surely you can't be serious." said Jeremy.
"I am serious... I think that it's stupid to let someone our age go and do that. I admit the crew sounds like fun, but not the hosting." said Mason.
"While I try out for host, you can try out for crew." said Odd.
"Actually, that sounds like a good idea." said Mason.
"What about you Ulrich?" asked Mason.
"I going to be in the talent show actually." said Ulrich.
"MY GOD! Ulrich has talent? " joked Odd.
"Shut up Odd! Yeah I'm decided to go in this year's talent show." sighed Ulrich.
"Hm...... I wonder..." said Mason.
"Huh?" asked Ulrich.
"I wonder if YUMI is doing anything for the talent show..." said Mason.
"She didn't mention anything.." said Ulrich.
"Maybe you should ask." said Odd.
"She's probably not doing anything... but Sissi is." said Ulrich.
"UUUUULLLLLRRRRIIIIIICCCCCHHHHHHHH!!!!!" screamed Sissi.
"And speak of the devil...." said Ulrich.
"Ulrich want to sing a duet with me in the talent show?"asked Sissi.
"What is the word I'm looking for.......NO!" said Ulrich.
"Why not?" said Sissi.
"BECAUSE THERE IS ALREADY SOMEONE I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!" yelled Ulrich.
Everyone heard that sentence and turned around. For about a minute everyone was staring at Ulrich until Mason broke the silence.
"FWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAHA!" laughed Mason.
"WOW Ulrich." laughed Odd.
"You just better hope that Yumi wasn't around to hear that." laughed Mason.
"Hear what?" asked Yumi.
Ulrich just stared when Mason and Odd hurried away to the tryouts.
"Good luck explaining this." whispered Mason running away.
"Thanks." said Ulrich.
Mason and Odd ran into the gym to see a man in a chair asking kids questions.
"Who's he?" asked Odd.
"I guess he's an official from the talent show committee." said Mason.
"Ah well, time to get in line." said Odd.
Mason walked into the other line and stood there for about a minute until he felt some one brush against him. Mason turned around to see it was Emily.
"Hello" smiled Mason.
"Hi, did you see the spectacle with Ulrich and Yumi?" asked Emily.
"Huh? I heard him yell at Sissi." said Mason.
"After that." said Emily.
"What happened?" asked Mason.
"Well, I can only tell you that it ended with a kiss." said Emily.
"Your kidding? " laughed Mason.
"Nope right here. No one else was there accept for me." said Emily opening her phone and showing the picture.
"Transfer that picture to my cell phone." said Mason.
Emily transferred the picture to Mason's phone.
"Thanks... what are you trying out for?" asked Mason.
"Lights." said Emily.
"I don't care as long as I get something to do. "sighed Mason.
Mason looked into the other lin e and saw Odd being interviewed then sent away.
"Is there no oe who can be the host?" asked the man.
"If you weren't fo picky you would have a host by now!" yelled Mason.
"Who said that?" asked the man.
"I did." said Mason.
"YOUR PERFECT!" squealed the man.
"What?" asked Mason.
"What?" asked Emily.
"What?"asked Odd.
"You'll be the host!" smiled the man.
"No thanks I want to be only in the crew." said Mason.
"Ahem, Allow me to introduce myself. I am Mr. Ames, head of the talent show arrangements and crew.." said the man.
"I could see that. "said Mason.
"I want you to be this year's host." said Mr. Ames.
"What about Odd?" asked Mason.
"Hm... Mr. Odd please come over here." beckoned Mr. Ames.
Odd walked over and planted himself in a chair.
"You can be our host's dress up artist. "said Mr. Ames.
"Deal!" smiled Odd.
"No, no, no...." said Mason.
"Come on!" said Odd.
"Fine.. but it's so you can be on crew, and I want Emily over there to be on lights." said Mason.
"Deal, now go pretty yourself up and meet me here tomorrow." said to the children.
"Oh joy." sighed Mason.
"Come on Mason the day's still young!" smiled Odd.
"By the way, I will give you a 5,000$ budget. " smiled the man.
"Thanks!" said Odd.
When they got outside they saw Ulrich and Yumi.
"Hey." smiled Mason.
"Did you get the host part Odd?" asked Ulrich.
"No, but MASON DID!" smiled Odd.
"Mason?" asked Yumi.
"Yeah, but at least it better than WHAT YOU DID!" smiled Mason.
"Odd please go ahead and find that one store by the Main St. plaza." said Ulrich.
Odd ran out of the school yard.
"What did happen Mason? "asked Yumi.
"You tell me." grinned Mason taking out his phone.
"Where did you get that?" said Ulrich blushing.
"A little birdie told me." smiled Mason.
"Please have mercy on our souls!" begged Ulrich.
"Well this would be a perfect cover for the paper, on the other hand....." said Mason.
"What do you want?" asked Yumi.
"Tell me when Emily's birthday and I'll call it even." said Mason.
"That's all?" asked Ulrich.
"Of course I could always INCREASE the bargain." said Mason.
"Okay! It's on the 13th of this month." said Ulrich .
"Thank you, and today is the 6th am I correct? "asked Mason.
"Sure, just delete the photo." said Yumi.
"I don't think so..." said Mason.
"Why not?" snarled Ulrich.
"YOU are going shopping with us tomorrow." said Mason.
"On a date?" asked Yumi.
"DOES GOING WITH ODD CONSIDERED A DATE?" yelled Mason getting out his inhaler.
"No, anyway you better get some sleep host." said Ulrich.
"Let's all get some sleep." sighed Mason.
Odd came back and they went to their dorms and fell asleep.