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Chapter 14: New Boarders?
Throughout its lifetime, Sunset Arms have welcomed its doors to all sort of colorful characters. Like Ernie, Mr. Hyunh, Oskar and Suzie, and some that have left such as the mysterious Mr. Smith and Lana Vail, who shall never be mentioned again.
When a new face arrives, it was always Phil who sorts things out with the new potential resident, but this time it was Miles and Stella's turn to take a shot at it.
Why? Well in this situation, the lovely couple was in a complicated situation that they thought would be too much for Phil to handle.
A husband, wife, and a child walked into the Boarding House for rent. The child was looking very interested in moving in; in fact the child looks really excited, at first. The Mother seems to be siting their quietly, minding her own business as the negotiation goes on.
The two wasn't something out of the ordinary for the Boarding House, but the father. Boy was he very difficult. He didn't look the least bit interested in living at Sunset Arms.
Was it because it was run down? Bad location? Too high of a rent?
Well it will all make sense when you learn the identity of this family; a family that Miles and Stella will probably have to get used to for the rest of their lives, starting in about ten years minimum.
"For the last time, my castle is at the Beeper Emporium!" Shouted Big Bob Pataki with Miriam drinking a smoothie that Stella made (which she visibly shown her awareness of a slight difference from the ones she usually makes for herself), and Helga, who was happy at the idea of living here, but her dad's attitude wasn't really helping sticking that smile on. "We belong with the beepers and the customers that want them." He folded his arms and turned away like any other man too stubborn for their own good.
"Daaaaad!" Helga moaned as she looks embarrassed in front of her boyfriend's parents. "Several, very well skilled, entrepreneurs have their eyes on that place. You will be making far more money for rent without working, which is nadda right now; and not only is the rent cheap here, but you get free dinner by this lady!" Helga gestured to Pookie, who she noticed is wearing a Viking outfit while chasing Abner. "This Lady!" She now points to Stella who waves back.
"I'll be in charge of smoothies." Miriam examined the cup as Stella looked mildly annoyed.
"Olga."
"Helga."
"Potato, tomato." Bob turned to Miles. "I came here just to show my daughter how crazy this idea is. I mean look at this place." Bob pointed at the hoard of animals running by. "This place is a mess!"
"At least the cats and snake keep down the rat population." Helga added as Miles spoke up.
"Mr. Pataki, I know how hard it feels to move on. I used to be in the rainforest helping people." Miles showed him a picture of him and Stella healing an injured man. "But I can assure you, change is good."
Bob started to look irritated with Miles. "Well right now you remind me of somebody I want to punch, but beepers are the way to the future." Bob demonstrated by taking out a beeper. "These babies allow you to see the numbers of anyone trying to call you at your very house."
"They're useful if you actually have a house still." Helga quietly grumbled.
Miles rolled his eyes as he things to himself why this is so difficult. "Can't you at least move your family here and keep the building for those beepers?" He eyed Stella who was examining her new cellphone. "I grew up in this house. You will be surprised how lively it can be."
"How many windows did you break on your job!" shouted Susie from upstairs.
"Only three." said Oscar sounding nervously guilty.
Miles sigh as the argument continues as Stella whispers. "So are they divorcing soon or…."
"Stella." Miles quietly spoke to his wife to urge her to keep quiet. "Sure we fight at times, but don't all families sometime-"
"Hey Gramps, my light is broke, and it's not the bulb!" shouted Ernie Potts. "Also I think something died in the vents!"
"Then there are times when we work together to-"
"Ernie, Oskar! Who lint is this! I am not either of your mother!" shouted Mr. Hyunh.
"…. O.K. it can be a circus here." Miles rested his head on his hand. "And I'm still amazed why we came back."
"It was either here of at my weird sister's ranch." Stella said as she shivered. "Have you seen what our nephew looks like?"
"Try meeting the Football Head from Dimension Creep in person." Helga tried to hold down a gruesome memory.
"I probably don't know how you feel." Stella placed her hand on Helga's shoulder. "But he and his mother are family, so it's unavoidable."
"Just give me a heads up so I can pack my camping gear."
Bob folded his arms as he raised an eyebrow. "Well Olga here still doesn't see it, but I've seen enough." He stood up. "One of these days, one of these days. The Great Beeper Empire will rise up and dominate the technological market."
"I be they said the same thing about Rome." Helga added as Bob walk towards Miriam.
"Come Miriam, we're going back home."
"Mmmmmm-where am I?"
Bob picked up his wife and walked out the door. "Just to let you two know, since my daughter's dating your son, I'll never move her here even if I was some bizarre-o Beeper Betrayer. Basic Protective Dad's Instinct."
"At least you have one quality." Helga said under her breath as the two walked out the door. "And that is why I need therapy."
"And he's being caution with Arnold out of everyone." Stella smiled.
"I know, right!" Helga grinned excitably. "He's the perfect angel sent from above!" Helga sighs happily, but remembered she's talking to Arnold's mother. "Woops, I guess I over spoke again, in front of you deliverers, I mean folks!"
Stella sighed happily. "Well don't forget, you can hang out here." She handed Helga a cup. "Smoothie?"
Helga looked at the cool refreshment and smiled. "Well my mom never lets me drink hers, I'll give it a shot."
Stella gave the girl a soft smile. "Best to stay away from smoothies your mother make."
Stella walked Miles into the other room for a private chat as Helga enjoys the sweet beverage in peace. "I really really want to punch both of them!" Stella angrily whispered. "I don't even care if I go to jail afterwards."
"I really can't blame you." Miles let out a painful sigh. "Even I was having a hard time keeping in my anger."
"Really, you?" Stella playfully asked. "The man with the tender kindness his son inherited? I am shocked." She punched him in the arm lightly. "But really, I pray those two get their act together! And I don't mean like have one or two good moments and forget about it the next day."
"Well whether we like it or not, they may have to move in eventually." Miles glanced at the calm Helga petting Abner. "Those beepers aren't profitable."
End of Chapter

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Chapter 14: New Boarders?
Throughout its lifetime, Sunset Arms have welcomed its doors to all sort of colorful characters. Like Ernie, Mr. Hyunh, Oskar and Suzie, and some that have left such as the mysterious Mr. Smith and Lana Vail, who shall never be mentioned again.
When a new face arrives, it was always Phil who sorts things out with the new potential resident, but this time it was Miles and Stella's turn to take a shot at it.
Why? Well in this situation, the lovely couple was in a complicated situation that they thought would be too much for Phil to handle.
A husband, wife, and a child walked into the Boarding House for rent. The child was looking very interested in moving in; in fact the child looks really excited, at first. The Mother seems to be siting their quietly, minding her own business as the negotiation goes on.
The two wasn't something out of the ordinary for the Boarding House, but the father. Boy was he very difficult. He didn't look the least bit interested in living at Sunset Arms.
Was it because it was run down? Bad location? Too high of a rent?
Well it will all make sense when you learn the identity of this family; a family that Miles and Stella will probably have to get used to for the rest of their lives, starting in about ten years minimum.
"For the last time, my castle is at the Beeper Emporium!" Shouted Big Bob Pataki with Miriam drinking a smoothie that Stella made (which she visibly shown her awareness of a slight difference from the ones she usually makes for herself), and Helga, who was happy at the idea of living here, but her dad's attitude wasn't really helping sticking that smile on. "We belong with the beepers and the customers that want them." He folded his arms and turned away like any other man too stubborn for their own good.
"Daaaaad!" Helga moaned as she looks embarrassed in front of her boyfriend's parents. "Several, very well skilled, entrepreneurs have their eyes on that place. You will be making far more money for rent without working, which is nadda right now; and not only is the rent cheap here, but you get free dinner by this lady!" Helga gestured to Pookie, who she noticed is wearing a Viking outfit while chasing Abner. "This Lady!" She now points to Stella who waves back.
"I'll be in charge of smoothies." Miriam examined the cup as Stella looked mildly annoyed.
"Olga."
"Helga."
"Potato, tomato." Bob turned to Miles. "I came here just to show my daughter how crazy this idea is. I mean look at this place." Bob pointed at the hoard of animals running by. "This place is a mess!"
"At least the cats and snake keep down the rat population." Helga added as Miles spoke up.
"Mr. Pataki, I know how hard it feels to move on. I used to be in the rainforest helping people." Miles showed him a picture of him and Stella healing an injured man. "But I can assure you, change is good."
Bob started to look irritated with Miles. "Well right now you remind me of somebody I want to punch, but beepers are the way to the future." Bob demonstrated by taking out a beeper. "These babies allow you to see the numbers of anyone trying to call you at your very house."
"They're useful if you actually have a house still." Helga quietly grumbled.
Miles rolled his eyes as he things to himself why this is so difficult. "Can't you at least move your family here and keep the building for those beepers?" He eyed Stella who was examining her new cellphone. "I grew up in this house. You will be surprised how lively it can be."
"How many windows did you break on your job!" shouted Susie from upstairs.
"Only three." said Oscar sounding nervously guilty.
Miles sigh as the argument continues as Stella whispers. "So are they divorcing soon or…."
"Stella." Miles quietly spoke to his wife to urge her to keep quiet. "Sure we fight at times, but don't all families sometime-"
"Hey Gramps, my light is broke, and it's not the bulb!" shouted Ernie Potts. "Also I think something died in the vents!"
"Then there are times when we work together to-"
"Ernie, Oskar! Who lint is this! I am not either of your mother!" shouted Mr. Hyunh.
"…. O.K. it can be a circus here." Miles rested his head on his hand. "And I'm still amazed why we came back."
"It was either here of at my weird sister's ranch." Stella said as she shivered. "Have you seen what our nephew looks like?"
"Try meeting the Football Head from Dimension Creep in person." Helga tried to hold down a gruesome memory.
"I probably don't know how you feel." Stella placed her hand on Helga's shoulder. "But he and his mother are family, so it's unavoidable."
"Just give me a heads up so I can pack my camping gear."
Bob folded his arms as he raised an eyebrow. "Well Olga here still doesn't see it, but I've seen enough." He stood up. "One of these days, one of these days. The Great Beeper Empire will rise up and dominate the technological market."
"I be they said the same thing about Rome." Helga added as Bob walk towards Miriam.
"Come Miriam, we're going back home."
"Mmmmmm-where am I?"
Bob picked up his wife and walked out the door. "Just to let you two know, since my daughter's dating your son, I'll never move her here even if I was some bizarre-o Beeper Betrayer. Basic Protective Dad's Instinct."
"At least you have one quality." Helga said under her breath as the two walked out the door. "And that is why I need therapy."
"And he's being caution with Arnold out of everyone." Stella smiled.
"I know, right!" Helga grinned excitably. "He's the perfect angel sent from above!" Helga sighs happily, but remembered she's talking to Arnold's mother. "Woops, I guess I over spoke again, in front of you deliverers, I mean folks!"
Stella sighed happily. "Well don't forget, you can hang out here." She handed Helga a cup. "Smoothie?"
Helga looked at the cool refreshment and smiled. "Well my mom never lets me drink hers, I'll give it a shot."
Stella gave the girl a soft smile. "Best to stay away from smoothies your mother make."
Stella walked Miles into the other room for a private chat as Helga enjoys the sweet beverage in peace. "I really really want to punch both of them!" Stella angrily whispered. "I don't even care if I go to jail afterwards."
"I really can't blame you." Miles let out a painful sigh. "Even I was having a hard time keeping in my anger."
"Really, you?" Stella playfully asked. "The man with the tender kindness his son inherited? I am shocked." She punched him in the arm lightly. "But really, I pray those two get their act together! And I don't mean like have one or two good moments and forget about it the next day."
"Well whether we like it or not, they may have to move in eventually." Miles glanced at the calm Helga petting Abner. "Those beepers aren't profitable."
End of Chapter