Away From Home

Chapter 3-Fire Hydrant

Chapter 3:

Biana's Pov

Being super excited about the makeover, I went first. It wasn't the best makeover but at least we look like 'humans' now. I would rate Amy's beauty skills at about a 7. Considering how BORING human stuff is, she did very well.

Now I am waiting for Sophie's makeover to be done. Sophie just doesn't appreciate makeovers like I do.

"Hold still Sophie! I can't get the eyeliner on you if you're squirming!" Exclaims Amy.

"But that is the point." Sophie mumbles, squiggling in her seat away from the eyeliner.

"The point is getting this over with quickly so you can leave before my parents come home. Exactly how would I explain to them why 7 elves are in our house and why I'm doing makeovers for 3 of them?" Amy asks.

"Fine. You're right. I better get this over with..." Sophie grumbles as I giggle. This is so fun! And the makeover has only begun!

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"Goodbye! Let me know if you need anything!" Amy says, waving us farewell. We wave goodbye and say our thanks before setting off toward Broadway Blvd.

A few minutes have passed since we left Amy's house and both the silence and my curiosity are killing me!

"Umm," I say, breaking the silence, "What is that?" I ask, my eyes fixed on the red metal thing at the corner of the sidewalk. Sophie giggles. Our group stops walking, stationed around the red thing.

"It's a fire hydrant. A peeing station for dogs."

"EWWWW!" I screech, backing away from the 'fire hydrant' as Sophie bursts into a fit of hysteria.

"What's a dog?" Lynh asks, totally unfazed that she is standing next to a 'peeing station.'

"A fluffy creature people keep as pets." Sophie says between giggles and fits of hysteria.

"The only purpose for that fire hydrant is for dogs to pee on it?" I ask bewildered.

"No." Sophie says, her laughing fit reduced to a few giggles here and there, "it also is used as a water source if a fire starts in a nearby house." Sophie explains.

"Ohhhhhh." Everyone -except Sophie- says in unison. We continue walking with Sophie giggling every step of the way.

The amount of things I cannot identify kind of scares me. To the humans these are probably everyday things.

Sophie walks up to a button on a pole. She presses the button and as she does so a man's loud voice shouts, "WAIT."

"AHHH!" I scream. I jump up in fright, and Dex catches me. I blush like mad realizing Dex just caught me and the fact that the man's voice was most likely from a hidden speaker near the button.

"You're cute when you blush!" Dex says. I jump out of his arms-blushing harder than when I landed in his arms- and pretend to brush of my dress.

"Hey that's my line!" Keefe smirks.

"Guys! You could've been seen or heard! Be more careful!" Sophie warns.

Thankfully, it's time to cross the street. Phew! Hopefully I'll remember not to be startled by the man yelling 'WAIT' the next time I cross the street.