Where Are You Now, Sam? or Chaos, Space and Bananas (ESC 2022 FANFIC)

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After talking to her besties Ronela and Andrei who didn't help her to come up with any logical plan to get the sixty-two million dollars, Chanel disappointed went to the tables at the end of the hall that once were full with food, now not so much was left. Cornelia was sitting there alone, sipping yet another drink. When she noticed Chanel sitting next to her, she offered her a drink too and Chanel couldn't refuse.

''He's such an idiot, our principal'', she complained. ''Ran away, can you imagine? He can't even pay the ransom for the brightest, most beloved student! He should just pay and save his and school's reputation, otherwise his whole career is screwed!''

''Yeah, couldn't really see that coming...''agreed Cornelia. ''But maybe it's just an instant reaction. He'll think this over and come back with sixty-two million dollars.''

''We need that money now, otherwise we're screwed'', cried out Chanel, and they both looked at each other with glances that were telling more than words could say.

''I have an idea', smiled Cornelia out of the blue. ''Kalush brothers.''

''What about them?''

''The school loves them. And they're not at this party. If they went to principal's home before he packs his stuff and runs away to America, they could convince him to pay the ransom for Sam. If Martin could listen to anyone, this has to be Kalush brothers.''

Chanel doubted a bit, but didn't have much to lose. ''We should get Monika or Krystian to get to talk to them then. I don't think they'll respond to our texts.''

''I'll tell this to Monika, we're friends and she still owes me a pizza date'', said Cornelia with a joyful tone, ready to go, but then noticed how Monika was surrounded by Janis and his squad from the green club.

''Oh, not these again...''

''Are you scared of them?'' mocked Chanel.

''I would rather not be left with them one on one ever again'', explained Cornelia. ''They're cute, but sometimes it's too much. Too much testosterone.''

''Monika herself joked their testosterone is all over the place. But she's still BFFs with them, and they bring her strawberries and sing her songs to cheer her up. That's really nice of them. But okay, I'll talk to Krystian and convince him to ask Kalush brothers to go to Osterdahl's house and convince him to pay the ransom for Sam. Do we know where Osterdahl lives, by the way?''

''Gosh, he's from my block. Of course I know.''

Chanel winked to Cornelia and left her, going over to Krystian, while Cornelia was silently observing, what her friend Monika and her green buddies were up to.

''Howdy, Achile, my fella cowboy!'' Stefan came up to an extravagant looking guy with his face tattooed who couldn't look more indifferent. ''I was wondering, ammm, could you maybe, could I maybe have a cigarette, please? I mean, give me some fire, partner! Yee haw! A... cigarette, could you please lend me one cigarette, please?''

Achille didn't show any emotions in his face, and Stefan looked back at his friends Janis and Monika, scared and ready to run back to them, but they were showing encouraging signs, telling Stefan to pull himself together and not to get back to them without a cigarette in hand.

''And you are?'' asked Achille in a very unpleasant tone, blowing the smoke right to Stefan's face.

''I'm your classmate, remember?'' Although Stefan's smile was contagious, it didn't quiet do it for Achille. ''And why would I give you a cigarette?'' asked Achille again and Stefan decided to work on plan B, which was, steal the cigarette Achille had in his hand and run for his life.