I crouched behind a shelf with Charlotte as we waited for Henry to get back. I was excited to tell him the news. We heard the doorbell ring and the door scuffle open.
"Hey, guys, I got the light bulbs," Henry beamed.
Ray, Charlotte, Gooch, and I all jumped out of our hiding spots and yelled, "Surprise!"
Henry screamed and jumped, sending the box of light bulbs to the floor and shattering glass everywhere.
I sighed, "Aw man, I'm going to have to clean that,"
"What was that for?" Henry shrugged.
Ray pulled him down to our level.
"It's not my birthday,"
"We know," Ray said.
"Give me your head," Charlotte ordered and sprayed hairspray on him.
"You, little buddy, are gonna be on television," Ray smiled.
"I'll get the shirt," Gooch said.
"Get the one I picked," I sighed, knowing he wasn't going to listen.
"Shirt? Wait," Henry looked confused, "What are you rubbing on my face?"
"Makeup," Ray shrugged.
"Why?"
"You're going to be on Spin and Win," Charlotte explained.
"The game show?"
"Yep," Ray assured.
"Hey, which shirt should Henry wear?" Gooch held up two shirts, "Gooch one, or Gooch two?"
"Neither," I grumbled.
"Oh, come on, Gooch is the new black,"
"Go get the shirt I picked out," I waved him away.
"Alright, can someone tell me why we're doing this?" Henry said, pushing Charlotte and Ray's hands away from his head.
"We'll all tell you," Charlotte gestured to the three of us.
"Alternating?" Ray asked.
"Sure," I nodded, "You start."
Ray turned Henry toward him and applied makeup to his face, "You know those weird burglaries that have been happening all over town?"
"And how the police have no idea how the burglars are getting in or out of the people's houses?" Charlotte continued.
"Well, Charlotte figured out that in every one of the houses that have been burglarized, someone had recently been on Spin and Win and won," I removed Henry's flannel.
"But then, all the winner's prizes were stolen from their houses," Charlotte sprayed Henry's hair again.
Henry nodded, "You guys realize there's broken glass all over the floor?"
Gooch walked up holding the shirt I picked, "Here's the shirt,"
"I like your style Maebel," Charlotte glanced at me then turned to Henry, "Good thing you don't have that ugly shirt on,"
Henry shoved Ray's hand away from him, "Why do I have to change clothes?"
I tapped his chest, "Because you're gonna to be on t.v, boy,"
He chuckled at the way I said it.
"Besides, don't you wanna look good?" I imitated his catch phrase.
He smiled at me, "I thought I looked good before I came in here,"
Everyone besides me groaned in protest. Gooch threw me the shirt.
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Forever Change (COMPLETED)
Action-BOOK ONE!- Living a double life, Maebel Manchester, also known as Danger Girl, and the daughter of Ray Manchester. Living the life of a secret superhero comes with its perks, but it also comes with troubles, a.k.a, needing a sidekick. That's when H...
