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{03} • the palmwoods

in which the gang goes to California to try and make it big time

From the airport we were picked up in a fancy black limousine, and got to see a lot of the downtown sights of Hollywood.

They dropped us off at the place we were staying, where we were greeted by Kelly.

"Welcome to the Palm Woods, home of the future famous." Kelly started us on our tour.

Mrs.Knight leaned over to touch a tree. "That's the first palm tree I've ever touched." She gushed excitedly.

"Every year, kids and parents from all over the world come here looking for fame in TV, movies, and music." Kelly informed us.

"Oh, hey!" Kendall pointed. "There's that funny kid from the juice box commercials."

We turned our attention to a little redheaded boy and a lady who appeared to be his mother.

"I just want my childhood back!" The boy yelled.

"Tyler, let's go." His mother dragged him along by the hand.

"Ok." Kelly dismissed the situation, leading us to the lobby. "You guys are gonna love it here. The rooms are clean, you're close to the studio, and there is an amazing pool."

And with that, the boys and I were gone. You don't see a lot of pools back home.

"We're so not in minnesota anymore." I claimed as I reclined in a chair.

"Uh, Minne-who now?" Logan laughed.

"What can I say?" Kendall sat up. "You guys were right."

Suddenly, a girl in a purple sequined dress slapped him.

"How dare you?" She cried. "What we had was real! But you threw it all away for Trish! Trish! My sworn enemy! I never wanna see you again, Troy! Never!"

She shrieked and sobbed as she walked away.

"Uhhhh do you know her, Kendall?" I tried not to laugh.

"What just happened?" Kendall looked utterly lost.

"You new guys just met Camille, the Palm Woods method actress queen." The trash can spoke.

Kendall went to remove the lid, slowly. As he did, though, the same boy we saw earlier popped out.

"The name's Tyler." He greeted. "You may have seen me acting on various juice box commercials. Only, I don't wanna be an actor. I wanna be a kid!"

"Tyler!" We heard a woman call.

"Oh! Hide me." He ducked back down and Kendall placed the lid on.

"Have you seen my son?" She frantically approached us. "Have you seen my son? Red hair, adorable, born to be a star? We've got an audition!"

"He went that way." We all said simultaneously. "She's gone."

"Thanks." Tyler stood up.