I've been on a bit of an 'Ed, Edd 'n Eddy' binge of late and I've found myself drawn to Marie's character. I've been thinking 'Why is she so rough to everyone? Why did she go after Double D?' So that's how this idea come to light. Most of this will be set after Big Picture Show, but will bounce around the series proper. So let's get to it!

It was a bright, autumn day in the Atlanta suburb of Peach Creek, Georgia. Birds were chirping as they prepared for their journey to warmer Southern climates, the autumn wind was whipping across the streets of Peach Creek, blowing the leaves off trees and inside the halls of Peach Creek Junior High, we see a 13 year old blue haired girl with emerald eyes wearing camo pants and a retro Winnipeg Jets jersey - meet Marie Kanker, the middle of the infamous Kanker Sisters and today was the first day of 7th grade.

'You ever have one of those days where nothing ever goes right? Well welcome to my wretched life practically every day...' Marie said to herself. 'Let me give you the rundown...'

Earlier that day, it seemed like things would turn Marie's way. She got up at 7 AM, as per usual.

"Today's the day, Lisamarie Kanker! Today's the day you finally ask out Double D your way...without May and Lee's interference!"

Marie went to her closet, looking for her favorite black tank top...but it was nowhere to be found. "Hey May, Lee...any of you girls see my favorite black top?"

"Just got out of the wash, Marie!" Lee called out. The redhead was the eldest of the Kanker Sisters and had a big crush on Eddy McGee.

Marie went outside the sisters' trailer only to find that her favorite top had been ripped at the collar.

"LEE! Did you go rough on my top again?"

"May's fault!"

"Oh sure! Throw me under the bus, why don't ya, Lee!" May fired back. She was the youngest of the trio and her crush was on Edward Hill.

'That ginger imbecile ripped my favorite black top! Not only that, but one of my bras snapped clean off!'

Sure enough, after her shower, as Marie was getting changed into her outfit for the day - just as she went for one of her bras...SNAP! There it went.

"MAY! What did you do with my favorite black bra?"

'As it turns out, May had switched my black lace bra with one of her girly pink ones...not knowing she's nearly flat in the chest. Things would only get worse in school as my sketchpad would fall out of my backpack in Mr. Klassen's History class.'

The bell had rang, signifying the end of 1st period US History. Marie was first out of class - after Edd, of course...

"Next stop - Art class..."

Little did Marie know that her sketchpad was not in her backpack. It had fallen out as she was heading out of Mr. Klassen's class. She also did not know that someone had noticed the stray sketchpad and was going her way.

'But there was one piece of good luck that came my way today. HE...gave back my sketchpad. My crush...my hero...Eddward Vincent.'

As Ms. Fitzgerald's Art class started, a young man about Marie's age came up to her. He looked a bit dorky, but dressed refined in a neatly pressed brown suit and yellow tie. Meet Eddward Vincent, the smartest student at Peach Creek Junior High.

"Greetings and Salutations, Marie!" Edd greeted.

"Huh? Oh...hey, Double D..."

"I do comprehend you misplaced this in Mr. Klassen's class," Double D said as he handed Marie her sketchpad.

"My...My sketchpad! After all me and my sisters did to you and your friends, you still went out of your way to get this back to me..."

Edd simply nodded. "I took possession of it with the sole intention of returning it to you and while I do take great pride in respecting one's personal privacy, I also understand losing a personal possession can be quite unnerving."

"Double D...thank you..." Marie said sweetly, pecking Edd on the cheek.

'I kissed him...I kissed Eddward Vincent - my crush - on the cheek. Best part is he didn't flinch, didn't run...he seemed to like it! One tiny problem arose in Professor Barr's Science class. Her name is Nazz Van Bartonschmeer. It's not that I don't like Nazz. I kinda do like the girl - but I'm actually jealous of her too. She's got it all - good grades, a great family life and all the boys like her...including my Edd. Guess that's what I get for being a total trailer trash jerk to everyone...'

"But here's the thing...I don't want to be that mean, rowdy roughhouser Marie anymore..." she said. "I've let my sisters manipulate me for far too long. It's time I became my own woman."

'My name is Lisamarie Savannah Kanker...and this is my story...'

Well now...there's the prologue for 'The Story of a Kanker'! Next chapter is when Marie's transformation starts to take place. But she'll need help from the unlikeliest of sources...stay tuned to find out who it is!