Chapter 3: Rich Date (Part 1)


At around 7pm, Scrooge is suiting up his best tux. Once he groomed himself and checked his wallet, he's ready to go as he grabbed his cane and left the room to run into Beakly. Oh yes, he's not even gonna wearing his top hat.

"You're sure about this sir?"

"I am nevah too old to go on a date!"

"Very well. No questions."

"Good. Make sure tha kids are safe. I may be back late I guess."

"Very well. Enjoy." Scrooge left the manor as Launchpad is waiting for him. "All set Mr McDee?"

"All set. Now drive."

"Gotcha!" Luanchpad drove the limo as it crashed onto a tree and then, is back on the road. "I wonder where does the Ice Queen of Dawson live?" Scrooge thought.

Back at the manor...

"Are you guys ready?" Huey asked his brothers as they wore their formal suits which is the same ones they wore at the Glomgold Gala.

"I got a much better bowtie that is loose enough for me to fix my collar." said Dewey.

"And I got this new suit. Same as the old one but comfy enough for me. I don't even need to worry about the rash-tional part." said Louie.

Huey and Dewey laughed from the joke and, "I wonder if Webby's ready?" Dewey thought.

"Hey guys!" They turned and around gasped to see Webby wearing a cute, knee-length pink dress with a purple ribbon tied around her waist. On her hair, she wore a blue bow instead of her signature pink one.

"Nice dress Webs! Gotta love the colour." Louie complimented giving her the thumbs up. "Very formal I must say." said Huey. "Thanks guys." Webby thanked and then, Dewey appeared to be staring at her beauty when, "You okay Dewey? You appeared to be dazed." Webby asked making him snap out of his trance. "Well...uh..." Webby stared at him and then, "I...I think you look like an angel. Radiating with beauty and cuteness."

Webby gasped and had a red blush on her cheeks as Huey and Louie snickered to it. Then, "Louis, you have the camera?"

"Yup! All we need to do is get a picture of them being lovey-dovey or making out!" said Louie.

"But also, Launchpad tipped us about Glomgold's scheme." said Dewey.

"Great! I can't wait to crush his beak!" said Webby.

"No violence Webby. I advise we make ourselves discreet in order for us to kill accomplish our objectives without being discovered." said Huey.

"Alright are we done? We better hit the road." said Dewey. So first, they sneaked out. Next, they got their bikes. However, Webby does not have one so she hitched a ride on Dewey's as she sat behind him while sharing the bike seat and hugged his body. Dewey smiled from this as, "I hope my dress doesn't get caught on your bike..."

"Don't worry Webby I'll try to go easy on my bike." Dewey assured to her as she calmly snuggled behind him.

Huey and Louie are noticing something about these 2 as the ducklings rode off.

Meanwhile...

"Hey Mr McDee...I think we're here. I guess." Launchpad reported as Scrooge exited the limo and is now approaching a large Manor. It's large too but not as large as his'. "Tha Ice Queen of Dawson sure made use of 'er treasure." Scrooge thought as he walked to the front door and rang the doorbell.

After a few minutes, "I knew you'll show up Scroogey." He gasped at the sight of Goldie. Her dress is almost the same one she wore on the Glomgold Gala except, it's dazzling with glitter and it's kinda a little bit more revealing around her chest though behind, her back was moderately exposed. Her earrings are gold and diamond shaped. Her hair is tied into a bun and around her neck is the Eye of Demogorgon. Plus, she wore a gold ring on her left pointe finger.

"Bless me bagpipes..." Scrooge exclaimed in a monotone voice at the sight of Goldie. "Alright Moneybags, you're on time and where shall we go?"

"Uh...oh! How 'bout we go tu tha Diamond Grandeur?"

"The most expensive restaurant in all of Duckburg!?" Goldie never felt so amazed n her life. "Now you're talking Scroogey." He chuckled knowing Goldie's personality very well as he took her by the hand and escorted her to the limo. There, he opened the door for her. "After yu."

Goldie smiled as she got in followed by him. Once inside, "Launchpad. Drive us to the Diamond Grandeur."

"At your service!" Launchpad stepped on the pedal and it drove off. But unknowingly at the back of the limo inside the compartment, the door opened a bit revealing a full and clear view of Glomgold's face. "Time to spoil their night with heartbreak!" He laughed in a sinister manner but quietly as he closed the door and the limo drove on.

Soon enough...

"We've reached your destination!" Launchpad reported. Scrooge looked out and saw it. "Alright Launchpad. We'll be out until late right. Before midnight, you pick us up."

"No problem Mr McDee!" Launchpad replied as Scrooge got out of the limo and helped Goldie out. "Oh my..." Goldie was fascinated and amazed. Yes, the Diamond Grandeur. Most expensive restaurant ever. The appearance on the outside gleams with gold and diamonds which are used a decoration. Rich people like them can be seen entering the place as Scrooge and Goldie got in. Before that, Goldie pickpocketed the wallets of a couple bedside them while passing by with Scrooge but he saw this and placed them back quietly.

"Ah, Ah, Ah, I wouldn't do dat if I were yu. Otherwise, we're banned."

"You expect them to watch over us like kids? Oh please Scroogey." Goldie replied as they entered in.

Inside...

"I expected much an my expectation is over tha limit!" Scrooge exclaimed with realization. Yup, the interior is a grandeur scene. At the centre is the dance area where couple go there to dance and it surrounded by tables and chairs not just on the first level but on the second and third levels as well except on the front because there's a large stage where a band plays music or various performances were carried out for entertainment. Plus, there are several rooms on the second and third levels which is limited to only the VIPs and in any case, anyone who can afford it if they're...members of this place?...(I guess?)

Oh well, a waiter soon attended to them. "Ah, the richest duck in the world, Scrooge McDuck with his date. Welcome, follow me." He guided them and sat them down on a table which is west to the dance area. He then handed them 2 menus and then, walked off as near the couple and a bit far, Glomgold who appeared to be wearing a disguise is watching them. "I got a couple of nasty surprises to ruin your date night for these 2. Oh wait and see as I plot on how to execute them on them!" Glomgold thought as he grabbed a waiter by the collar and whispered, "Gimme the fried chicken set with red wine. Make sure you give me the bottle! Oh, and I would like some onion rings to go with that and make sure it's large!" (Now how is Glomgold gonna polish his dinner? A lot I must say...)

Outside...

"According to the tracking device Gyro invented in which I planted it on limo, the last destination was the Diamond Grandeur. Most expensive restaurant in all of Duckburg." said Huey. "And...we should be reaching the place soon enough."

"Whoa...that explains that giant diamond on top of the place." Louie exclaimed. "And I want it!"

"Uh...I am not so sure if it's a real diamond." Webby pointed out as the triplets parked their rides beside the place. "Based on the ratings, it's really popular but I'm afraid that..."

"Let me guess Hubert, kids aren't allowed in here?"

"I was afraid of that." said a worried Huey as there's a sign that has the age requirement. "Heh. This place is not just a restaurant..." Louie noticed. Then, Webby saw 2 waiters leaving the place as they took out cigarettes and took a puff. She sneaked her way to them, jumped up and, "KSH!"

"Did Webby just bashed their heads onto each other?" Dewey noticed. "Cool..."

Webby dragged the unconscious waiters and then, "I think I know what Webby's up to." Huey realized.

Back inside...

"Hmmm..." Scrooge and Goldie looked through the menus. "Seems nice..." Scrooge looked through. "Interesting..." Goldie looked through.

After a few minutes, "Waiter!" They called out but stopped, "Uh, Moneybags, I called first."

"No, no I did! Richest duck always calls first!" Scrooge stated proudly to Goldie and then, 2 waiters approached them and for some reason, wiggled and wobbled to them. "Ah, on second thought, they'll serve us each." Scrooge thought as one approached him. "How may we- I-I mean me! help you tonight?" The waiter asked in a deep voice as it appears that Huey is standing on Louie's shoulders as they struggled to keep their balance.

"Ah...I'll take da lobsta and give us a bottle of ye finest champagne." Scrooge ordered as he looked at Goldie.

On the other side, "How many I help you?" The other waiter which is actually Dewey speaking in a deep voice and standing on Webby's shoulder asked. Goldie did some thinking and it appears to cunning as she smirked. Then, "I'll take the most expensive food you have here and He's paying!" She pointed at Scrooge who growled about it quietly. "Alright. Coming right up!" Both waiters said in unison as they walked off. Good thing Huey and Dewey wore fake mustaches.

But one problem is, "Webby, what's the most expensive food here?"

"I don't know Dewey! We just need to...uh...make one!" Both are whispering to each other as they left wobbling a bit. These 2 sure are more balanced than Huey and Louie as Scrooge and Goldie watched them. "I could have sworn tha waitas are short..." Scrooge thought as he took a wallet from Goldie and placed it back inside he pocket of a waiter passing by.

As for Glomgold, he was able to overhear their order as he ate a fried chicken. He then took out a small bottle and snickered. "This will make Scrooge throw up once I put a few drops into his disgusting dinner!" He thought as he looked around. No one noticed so far because he's wearing a mask to conceal his identity. He sneaked to the kitchens and there, he found the lobster that has greens and a lemon wedge with it as he applied a few drops on the lobster and sneaked out back to his table to continue his meal and watch the ruination.

At the same time...

"That was close." said Huey as he jumped off Louie's shoulders. Dewey then jumped off Webby's shoulders as, "Okay, now we to find Glomgold and stop his schemes."

"But Huey, where can he be?"

"Good question Webby...we have not seen his face yet while we're in the waiter disguise. Unless...

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"He may be in disguise too!" Huey realized. All gasped as, "I wonder what's the most expensive food in this restaurant?" Dewey asked.

"No time for that unless you are in a rush then just go and make it up!" Huey told his brother as he and Webby went to the kitchen in their disguise. "C'mon Louie! Support me while we suit up!"

"Oh great." Louie groaned as he and Huey got into their disguise and walked around looking for Glomgold.

In the kitchen...

Dewey looked around. "This is hard..." So simple enough, he found some boiled snow crabs, used a pair of tongs and placed 3 on a plate when, "Hey you! Ypu just got here right!? Take these and serve our customers!" A head chef saw them and pointed at the dishes which he just got ready and the lobster.

Balancing them on his hands, they left carefully maintaining their balance and heading to Scrooge and Goldie. There, both of them are drinking champagne as the 'waiter' served them. "Bout time." Scrooge thought as he noticed that Goldie is staring at her food in a displeased manner.

"Something wrong?" Scrooge asked.

"I find my dinner a bit tacky." Goldie replied. Scrooge glared at her for the complaining. "'You don't eat it, you pay for it!" He stated strictly as he took a bite off his lobster. Goldie sighed and took a piece of crab meat with her fork and tasted it. "Mmmm...its actually good!" She thought as she took another small bite. Yup, the crab meats were already taken out for her.

Scrooge was pleased at her as he took another bite off his lobster when, "Oh...I don't feel so good!"

"BLEHHHHHHHH!"

All stopped at what they're doing and stared at the scene which is Scrooge on his knees gasping for air while looking at the pile of puke on the floor. Goldie was shocked to see this so, "Relax Moneybags." Using her napkin, she wiped his mouth and helped him up taking him to the toilet. As for the others, they just continued doing their own things as from the corner, "Heh. That was hilarious." said Louie when he saw a snickering, disguised Glomgold who was satisfied at his sabotage. "Uh guys? I think I found him."

In the toilet, Scrooge managed to fix himself and as he left, Goldie was waiting for him. "Feeling better Scroogey?" Goldie asked. Scrooge was speechless from the surprising aid Goldie gave him. "I think I like her soft side..." He thought as they smiled at each other. Then, "I may be thinkin dat tha lobsta's unclean. I'll get anotha meal like steak frites." He spoke as they went back to their table.

Seeing this, "Grrr...it may not last long but I won't stop until their night is ruined and they'll be broken apart forever!" Glomgold thought as he drank up his wine.

After the main course...

"I'll have a slice of cheesecake for dessert please." Goldie ordered as a waiter nodded and went to carry it out.

After that, "You paying for Dessert too?" She asked with a smug smile on her face. Scrooge just rudely laughed. "I don't even eat desserts at restaurants! I have a butler an' maid tu do that fer free fer me after all."

Goldie sat back in her chair sighing, "So I guess this means I'm paying for my own dessert then. Very gentleman of you Scroogey." She raised an eyebrow as Scrooge smirked, "Yer welcome." He winked at her and she smiled feeling flattered by his move. "But look at da bright side, while I pay fer tha meals-"

"I know Moneybags. I know." She replied as her dessert arrived and she began eating it while Scrooge watched and waited for her by drinking more champagne.

And as for Glomgold, "So far I ruined Scrooge's dinner. Now I have ruined his date's dessert! That was for backstabbing me!" Glomgold thought as he waited for Goldie to throw up but somehow after she finished her dessert with etiquette, "WHAT? She did not-"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! BLEHHHHHHHHH!" He turned to see a pig woman throwing up from the cheesecake she's eating. "Impossible! But how?!" Glomgold thought in seething anger.

It cuts to outside the kitchen as, ""I kinda felt guilty for doing the swiping." said Huey. Louie patted him on the back for comfort, "Hey, look on the bright side, at least Goldie's ok!"

"I guess your right." He started to perk up as they watched Scrooge stand up and reach his hand out to Goldie. "May I have this dance?"

"Oh I would be delighted." Both of them felt a tinge of red blush on their faces as, "Why am I suddenly falling for this...this duck?!" Goldie thought as her heart skipped a beat when she took his hand. Both of them then stared at each other with hands grasped together. Then, they smiled and headed to the dance area.

Dinner was good despite the setback. Now the dance is the next part of the date in the next chapter! Woo-hoo!