The Story Of Tracy Beaker

Moving On

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Bored, bored, bored..., Tracy trailed off.

I'm sure Lol will be really pleased to know how excited you are about his party, Justine said.

This is the millionth leaving party I've been to and they're all the same. Elaine The Pain will make some boring speech and I'll eat too much cake and go to bed feeling sick, Tracy said.

Come on, Tracy. It's not all doom and gloom, Crash said.

If you say so. Right, close your eyes, Tracy said.

Why?, Mack said.

I want to make a wish, and there's more chance of it working if we've got our eyes shut, Tracy said as they all closed their eyes.

I wish something really cool would happen this weekend, maybe involving J-Lo wanting me to support her on a worldwide tour. But I realise that might be pushing it. Ok, open your eyes, she said as they all opened their eyes to see Cam standing in front them.

How did you do that?, Justine said in shock.

Hi, Tracy. Sorry, J-Lo's not been in touch, but we're planning a picnic in the park tomorrow. Fancy coming?, Cam said as Tracy stood up with unimpressed look on her face.

When you say "we", do you mean you and Gary?, Tracy said rudely.

Of course, Cam said.

Thanks, but no thanks, Tracy said as she walks away.

Give me strength. What exactly is it you want, Tracy?, Cam said as Tracy left the living room.

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Um... C-Can I just say that life in Elm Tree House without Lol is going to be like Marks without Spencer, Rolls without... Ham?, Crash interrupts as everyone laughs.

Royce, Elaine said frustratedly.

Steady on! I think what Elaine is trying to say is, Lol, we're all going to miss you, so good luck and... Let's get this party started!, Mack interrupts as Mike laughs.

Let's get this party started- good idea, Mike said.

Rio hits a pot with a wooden spoon, grabbing everyone's attention.

Presenting the amazing, the incredible, the miraculous fortune teller...Madame Alicio!, Rio announced as he pulls the curtain, making it fall onto Alice as everyone laughs.

Isn't that just the goldfish bowl you turned upside down?, Tracy said.

Yeah, where's Charles and Camilla?, Mack said.

Swimming in the sink- they're fine, Rio said.

Who will be first to cross Madame Alicio's palm with silver?, Alice said as Lol and Mack walk up to her.

Come on, Alicio, it's my party, and Mack's my girlfriend so we must be entitled to a freebie, Lol said as they both sat down in front of Alice.

Ok, then, Lol first, Alice said as Lol holds out his palm.

Well, what do you see?, Mack said.

Your path is very clear. I see you leaving on a long journey, Alice said.

Well, duh!, Roxy said as she points to the party banner.

You may leave many friends behind, but your future is a happy one especially since you found your special love, Alice said as Lol smiles at Mack.

Well, Mack is the special girl in my life and I plan to be with her all my life, Lol said as Mack smiles and pecks his lips.

Okay, my turn, Mack said as she holds out her palm.

Your path is very clear and I see you being successful in life and surrounded by love and family and especially with your special love, Alice said with a big smile.

Well, Lol is the most special guy in my life and I plan to stay with him, my entire life, Mack said as she smiles at Lol as they got up and walked away.

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Mack was sitting in the garden, alone and thinking about if and when she'd get her happy ending but sighed, knowing it'll never happen.

So, she got up and went back inside as Tracy walked through the door.

Well?, Mack said with a smile.

I had a great time, Tracy said.

You did?, Crash said in disbelief.

Don't sound so surprised- Gary is a really nice bloke. I can't understand why you lot were so horrible to him, Tracy said as she walked upstairs.

Us?!, Mike, Elaine and Mack said in unison and shock.

Oh, Mike, I won't need any dinner. We had such a great time, they're taking me out for a posh meal, Tracy said as she walks all the way upstairs.

Disaster for Tracy, then, was it? It looks like you got it wrong again, Madame Mumbo Jumbo, Roxy said.

The tea leaves are never wrong, Roxy, Alice said.

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Mack was sitting in the garden until Lol showed up and sat next to her.

Hey, mind if I join you?, Lol said as he sat down.

No, problem, Mack said bluntly.

Is everything ok? You sound unhappy, Lol said.

Do you think I'm jealous?, Mack said.

About what?, Lol said.

About Tracy, cos she finally got fostered by Cam and got her happy ending but I never got fostered once, Mack said.

Maybe if you wait, you might get your happy ending too, Lol said as Mack looked at him in disbelief.

You don't get it, do you?, I waited for the past six years, hoping and wishing that the families that walked through the doors would be for me but they never were and you know what? I'm sick of waiting and hoping and wishing, cos I know it'll never happen for me!, Mack said as she storms inside and runs upstairs.

Mack, wait, come on, Mack!, Lol said as he sighed.

Mack, you're going to get your happy ending, just wait and see, just wait and see, he said as he smiled and walked to the office.

***

Mike was finishing up typing on the computer until someone knocked on the office door.

Come in, Mike said as Lol pops his head in.

Hey, Mike, I need to talk to you about something, it's Mack, Lol said.

What about her?, Mike said.

She's really really upset about not getting her happy ending. She also told me that she never got fostered once, she's hurting, Mike, we need to give her a happy ending, Lol said.

I'll make sure that Mackenzie Beaker will get her happy ending, and that's a promise, alright?, Mike said with a smile.

Cheers, Mike, Lol said as he walks out of the office.

Mike chuckles softly as he saves his work and shuts off the computer.

Mackenzie Beaker is going to be the most happiest person when she finds out about her surprise tomorrow, Mike said as he smiles.