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Arnold:
Please don't say that, Helga.
She had so much trauma built up inside her.
We aren't really sure why she started cutting herself or why she took her life, but from what you have told me
about what happened last year and how Patty never wanted it mentioned because she felt like it was her fault...that whole event was probably making her feel sick.
With days going by, she didn't show none of us her true feelings.
She was going to wrestling competitions as if everything was okay, but I should've really followed her for a week after she just left the hospital for cutting.
We don't know her whole story, so please don't blame yourself for her death.

Helga:
And judging by how she hung herself in the bathroom...
She must've did that to herself yesterday after our fight.
I can't believe no one noticed until today.
She ran out the cafeteria after hitting you.
I saw it in her eyes that she felt really bad for doing that to ya, but I didn't care to let her off easy at the time because....I was really worried for you.

Arnold:
I wish I could just tell Patty that I knew it was a mistake—that she didn't mean to hit me!
I didn't want you two fighting or anybody, but it just happened.

Helga:
I was fighting Rhonda and Patty just came in out of nowhere. She wanted to be the big hero. Pfft.
But I guess that doesn't matter.
She was still a student.
Young, had big dreams, and a good future ahead.

Phoebe awakens out of her sleep and heard bits of the conversation.

Phoebe:
And she's with Harold now.
They are in a happy place together.
Let's see it at that.

Arnold:
Sorry, Phoebe.
We didn't mean to wake you.

Phoebe:
Don't worry. I can fall back to sleep easily.

Helga:
Pheobe, me and Arnold are planning on going to the movies this evening.
We'll be sneaking out, so try to stay up for us if you hear Arnold's parents.

Phoebe:
(Sighs)
Another zombie movie?
How is that roman-

Helga's eyes widens as Phoebe was about to say "romantic".
She saves herself.

RoMaN. I-I said Roman—how is that Roman actor uh man that we saw in uh some other movie...we saw together, Helga?? Ya know. That Roman actor.

Helga plays along as Arnold is very confused at their exchange of words.

Helga:
Yeah. I can't think of his name , but I heard news that he's doing pretty good! He's getting in a ton more movies.
(To Arnold)
We're just talking about this Roman actor that we see a lot in movies, heh heh!
Anyways—

Helga rushes towards the way up the roof.

Let's go, Arnoldo.
My popcorn is waiting on me!

Arnold:
Alright, Helga, but don't forget I said I have to do something very important before we go to the movies.
(To Pheobe)
Are you going to be okay here by yourself? I'm sure the zombie movie won't be that scary for you to come along.

Helga:
We already discussed it together that she doesn't want to goooo!
Come on, football head!
We don't have all night.

Phoebe:
Yeah. I don't want to go, Arnold.
I'm not taking chances plus I must stay behind to keep watch of your parents.
I'll be fine.

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