Simp-eds

5. Double D in Springfield

It was morning after dinner with the Eds and the first thing Lisa noticed when she woke up was a label on her blanket. She found another one on her pillow and even one on her saxophone.

"Where did all these labels come from?" A very confused Lisa asked.

"One more…and done!" Lisa noticed Double D putting a label on her computer. He had a label maker in his hand.

"Double D?"

Double looked at Lisa. "Oh. Good morning Lisa! Pardon my organization of your room but it's near impossible for me to sleep in an unlabeled environment."

"No. It's okay." Lisa said through a yawn. "At least you're not carving skulls or spray-painting profanities."

"Oh good lord!" Double D said in horror. "Is that what your brother does to your personal belongings?"

"Pretty much." Lisa jumped out of bed and began walking to her drawers. She took out a red lampshade dress similar to the one she was wearing yesterday. "Um, can I have some privacy for a moment?" she asked sheepishly.

Double D was still fiddiling with his label maker.

"Huh? Oh yes! I'll be downstairs." Double D left the room.

…

"So what would like to do today?" Double D asked.

"We could visit the observatory or the library or the-"Double D quieted Lisa with a pat on the head, which made her blush slightly. "You had me at library.

So Double D and Lisa went to the library. They checked out various books and even watched some vintage films from the backroom. As they found themselves reading again on a table, Lisa couldn't help but notice how similar Double D was to Mr. Bergstrom.

"Wow. Double D's so smart and kind. Just like Mr. Bergstrom." Then Lisa noticed that thing on Double D's head.

"Hey Double D."

Double D looked up from his book. "Hmm?"

"I've been meaning to ask. What's that on your head?" Lisa asked.

"This." Double D felt his beanie. "This is my hat."

"'Why do you wear a hat?" Lisa asked.

"Because…um…I?" Double D started to sweat profusely. "It's probably best you don't ask that Lisa."

"Ooookay."

Double D went back to his book. It was about quantum theory. He turned the page and noticed a picture of a blue stone. "That's strange." He thought. "That stone seems similar to the one Ed had before we were sent here." Double continued to read. Apparently the stone was known as a Transport Stone. It supposedly had the power to transport people and object within a certain range at the time of its activation to another dimension. It can be activated by small amounts of kinetic energy. To bring the person or object back to the original dimension, the stone simply needs to be activated again.

"That's it!" Double D got an idea.

"What's it Double D?" Lisa asked.

Double D grabbed her arm. "No time to explain! Come with me!" Double D tried to pull but he was too weak to move Lisa. She groaned and moved her arm out of his grasp. "I'll just follow you." She said.

After some hiking, Double D and Lisa found the remnants of the vehicle that brought him and the others to Springfield in the first place. Double D inspected the wreckage and after some digging, found the stone inside the hood.

"Is that the stone you were talking about?" Lisa asked.

"Yes indeedee! Double D shouted. "All I have to do is fix the machine, find the others and we can go home!"

"Go home?" Lisa asked. "As in leave Springfield?"

"Yes! Isn't this exciting!?" Double D asked.

"Oh. It's great!" Lisa forced herself to smile. "I'm really happy for you."

"Now I'm will need some supplies." Double D said. As he walked around the wreckage, rationalizing to himself, Lisa was standing with her back to him, fighting back her tears.

"He's going to leave." She thought. "Just like Mr. Bergstrom."