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Chapter 1️⃣

Carlos wakes up one morning and looks over to his side to see that his little sibling, Noodle, is still asleep. He gets up out of bed and walks over to them. "Noodle, it's time to wake up." He says gently.

Noodle doesn't wake up.

"Noodle..." Carlos says.

Noodle still doesn't wake up.

Carlos sighs, then gets and idea. "Mrs. Scrubbit is burning your books."

Noodle suddenly jerks awake and sits up. "WHERE IS SHE!? I'LL KILL HER!"

Carlos laughs. "You fall for it every time."

Noodle glares at him. "Shut up, you dork."

Carlos keeps laughing. "And if I don't?"

Noodle grits their teeth, and points their finger in his face. "Just watch your back."

Carlos rolls his eyes. "Whatever. Let's get to work."

[Fast-forward to Willy entering the Inn]

Carlos hears talking, and decides to look at what's going on. He sees Bleacher and Mrs. Scrubbit talking to a man about Carlos's age in a purple suit and top hat.

Mrs. Scrubbit notices. "Carlos!" She snaps.

Carlos goes back to working, occasionally sneaking glances at Willy. I wonder if I can ever talk to him... He thinks. He then shakes his head. No, Mrs. Scrubbit would never let me. He looks over and sees Noodle whispering, trying to tell Willy something. He then notices Mrs. Scrubbit snapping the little window shut. "At least you tried."

"Yeah..." Noodle sighs. "I just want to be able to warn someone about what's really going on here."

"I know, Noodle," Carlos says.

Mrs. Scrubbit walks over to them, looking angry. "You little twerps!"

"What did I do!?" Carlos exclaims.

"You're related to this weasel!" Mrs. Scrubbit exclaims. She grabs Noodle's arm, and then Carlos's.

"Hey!" Carlos exclaims.

"Stop!" Noodle exclaims.

Mrs. Scrubbit leads them both to the coop. "If you two ever interfere with my business again, you'll be in this coop for a month! Do you understand!?"

Noodle and Carlos nod fearfully.

Mrs. Scrubbit slams the door.

Noodle sighs, their breath making fog in the cold air. "This always happens whenever we get caught."

"I know..." Carlos sighs, his breath doing the same. "At least we didn't get caught last time...they just didn't hear you."

"Yeah..." Noodle says, looking down. They shiver.

"Noodle..." Carlos says.

"I'm fine," Noodle lies. They shiver again.

Carlos rolls his eyes. "Here." He wraps his jacket around Noodle.

"But--" Noodle starts.

Carlos cuts them off. "You're my little sibling, I'm supposed to protect you. I'll stay by your side no matter what. I promise."

Noodle smiles. "Thanks, Carlos."

"You're welcome," Carlos smiles back.

A few minutes pass, and as Willy walks down the hall (for reasons), he notices the door to the coop. "Wha...?" He notices that it's not locked, and he opens the door to see Noodle and Carlos sitting there. "What the heck?"