Abigail's Adventure

Cupid's Arrow Detour Part 1

A few days later, Abigail is introduced to the rest of the Joes. Roadblock the maniac, Ripcord the kind of comedian, and Duke the Boy Scout, so to speak, because he wants to help people every chance he has. Roadblock is trying to start the coyote, but the engine refuses to turn over. Roadblock popped the hood to take a look at the engine. Roadblock notices an acorn wedged between the lead piston and a spark plug.

"That's strange," he says.

"What is it, Roadblock?" Scarlett asks.

"There's an acorn stuck in the motor," he answers.

"I guess the squirrels didn't like us wake them up from their naps, huh Roadblock," Ripcord says as he makes a really bad joke.

"Well, can you get it out?" Scarlett asks him.

He shakes his head no, so Abigail climbs on the step stool and reaches down to remove the acorn. After she did that, Ripcord climbed into the driver's seat and started to turn the key. Roadblock tries to stop him, but his warning falls on deaf ears. As the engine turns over, some oil splatters onto Abigail's face.

"I can't wait to see the look on Abby's face," Ripcord says.

Abigail shuts the hood of the coyote and tries to wipe the oil from her eyes.

"Ripcord, I don't think you want to see the look on my face," Abigail says.

Roadblock hands her a rag so she can clean off her face. Ripcord gets out of the driver's side of the coyote and walks over to her. He apologizes, and Abigail tosses the rag toward him. The rag hits him in the face, and a little oil spot appears on his face.

"What was that for?" He asks.

"Nothing really, but now we're even," Abigail replies.

Everyone laughs except for Snake eyes.

"Ok, enough jokes. It's time to head out." Duke announces.

So everyone piled into the coyote and drove to the next town. A few hours later, they arrive in town. Duke tells them that they are stopping to get some supplies. Abigail hops out of the back of the truck and is awe-struck by the beautiful appearance of the town.

"You didn't get out much, did you?" Duke asked her.

"Nope, the folks were always working. They were lucky to get a few holidays or even my birthday off. So, no family trips." She answers.

Abigail noticed a jewelry store across the street and a window sign saying free jewelry repair. She reaches into her pocket and takes out the locket. The Joes go to get supplies, and she walks across the street to get her locket repaired. As Abigail entered the store, she was amazed by all the beautiful jewelry and the store's welcoming atmosphere.

"Hello, young lady, may I help you?" the man in charge asks.

"Yes, the chain on my locket broke, and I was wondering if you could repair it for me." She says politely.

"Yes, I can, young lady. May I see your locket?" the man asks.

Abigail hands the man her locket. He tells her it was a simple repair, so it would only take a few minutes. He goes into the backroom to repair the piece of jewelry. Abigail waits penitently for the man to do his job. A few minutes pass, and the man returns with the locket in a new case.

"I believe this would be a better way to carry your jewelry than your pants pocket." The man says. He hands her the box.

"Thank you, Sir." She says.

"You're very welcome young lady, and have a nice day." The man says.

Abigail turns around to leave the store. Abigail opens the box to see that the charm on her locket has been shined. The locket hadn't looked like that since her father gave it to her. She starts to go down memory lane a few seconds later. As she remembers all the happy times, it makes her smile and helps her forget all the bad things that had happened over the past few years. She is so deep in thought that she fails to see the one-year-old beagle puppy running up to her. The puppy knocks her to the ground. As she goes down, the locket flies out of the box, landing on the sidewalk. A few seconds later, the puppy starts to lick her face.