April Showers

[kammy101]

Chapter 3: Impressions


Since April met Mac and Goo, she spent time with them often. But the week sped fast until Saturday came along.

She left the family home, feeling that this would be a more better day. She got new friends, Linn’s grounded in her room for having a fight at school. April grabbed the address Mac gave to her.

She then finally found Wilson Way and found a house with a scent of fresh cut lawn.

The mail box said "Rivers"

April then ran up to the porch when she slipped on her foot and landed on the freshly cut lawn. The child was thankful the soft green grass broke her fall; but then all of sudden a man’s voice was heard.

April then saw an elderly man, known as Old Man Rivers.

“HEY! Get off my lawn, you brat! Do you know how hard it is to keep this lawn fresh here? What is it with you kids these days?” Mr. Rivers yelled, as April got up.

“Sorry, sir! Isn’t this 1123 Wilson Way?” she asked. Old Man Rivers’ face softened up, but barely.

“This is 1122, over there is where Martha is. Oh, that Martha!” he hissed angrily remembering who this Martha was. April had no idea who she was talking about.

“Who’s Martha?” April asked. Rivers pointed his canes across the street to a house behind her.

“My neighbor,” he said. April turned around and her eyes were wide in surprise. It was actually the same huge mansion, she passes after school.

“Whoa. Didn’t see that coming,” she said. The sound of a lawn mower was heard behind her and it was Mr. Rivers automatic lawn mower right next to her.

“Get out of my lawn or I’ll call the cops!” he screamed. April yelped and ran across the street until she got to the other side.

She pushed the iron gates open, and walked up to the pathway. She then look at the colorful sign next to her. It read:

“Foster’s home for Imaginary Friends”

She continued to walk up to the stairs and up to the door, rang the door bell and stood there patiently.

For 10 seconds, she somehow heard thumping coming closer behind the door, like someone was jumping towards it. She finally heard the door creak open and couldn’t believe what she saw.

What was wearing a tuxedo and top hat, had no pants, was grey and had really long ears. It was a giant rabbit looking like…a butler?

He then tipped his hat to her and spoke in elderly, yet British accent, ”Good day, young lass. How may I be of your assistance?”

“Are you like some sort of butler?”

The rabbit scoffed,” I will have you know that I am Herriman. Mr. Herriman to be exact, the head of business of Foster’s and I am not a service trade. Now please state your purpose at this residence.”

“I…uh…you see…I uh?”

“Speak up, child. I don’t have all day with indecisive stuttering.” Mr. Herriman said impatiently. Then suddenly a voice rang out, April knew that voice.

She looked behind the rabbit and saw Goo and Mac running toward him, including a small blue blob, she never seen before.

“Wait a minute. It’s okay, Mr. Herriman, me and Mac know her!”

Herriman stood with his eyes wide. “You know the identity of this child?”

“Yeah, we met her at school, she Goo’s best friend,” Mac added. Herriman coughed.

“Miss Goo’s friend?”

“No, she’s not imaginary!” Goo said irritably.

“Very well, then, but, let me take a slight examination on uh…” Herriman stopped since she did not say her name.

“April,” April finished.

“Yes, Miss April. Now do you have any high percentage of social chattering?”

“No?”

“Do you have creativity?”

“Not that much.”

Herriman took a look at her appearance, she didn’t seem wild or obnoxious like Goo was. He checked around until he was done. It felt like a doctor’s appointment for April.

“She seems fairly acceptable to me. Miss April, I shall arrange a tour for you.”

“A tour?”

“Master Mac and Miss Goo, please lead Miss April, I have some work to be done.” Herriman concluded and hopped away to his office.

“So that’s the kid, you were talking about.” the blob known as Bloo said.

“Yep, that’s her.” Goo said, then walked up to her. “April this Mac’s imaginary friend, Bloo--” Bloo then went up to April’s face.

“Or mostly, the Bloo King, Bloo dude, or His Bloo Majesty--” Bloo interrupted as Mac pushed him out of the way, as April laughed.

“Well, nice to meet you, Bloo. They told me a lot about you. ” April said shaking his blobby hand.

“Did they say stuff about my charisma or charm?”

“No, but they did tell me what you’re famous for.”

“For being the most awesome friend?”

“No, for being the biggest goofball.” Bloo then frown as the children laughed.

“You’re a riot, kid, you really are“, a woman’s voice said. April turned around and a red-headed women, who had a vacuum in her hand.

“Shut it Frankie, this kid doesn‘t even know me”, Bloo complained.

“April this is Frankie she’s the secretary,” Mac introduced her. Frankie shook her hand gladly.

“What’s up? They told me about you. I hope you enjoy Foster’s, since you’re Goo’s first human friend, you come visit anytime. Just don‘t tell Herriman I said that.” Frankie whispered. The intercom then echoed Herriman’s voice.

“Miss Francis, there has been an incident on the 3rd floor! Proceed immediately!”

“I need to go. Bloo this better not have been you again.” Frankie growled at Bloo as she went upstairs with the vacuum.

“No, I swear it wasn’t me!” the blob pleaded.

“Well, let’s get started with the tour,” Mac said uneasily. The four of them walked upstairs to a large room. “Over here is the parlor where it’s just a relaxation for the friends.”

April saw so many creatures, they call “Imaginary Friends” of all colors, shapes and sizes. Some had more than two eyes or arms. Some long and skinny, short and fat, had wings, you name it.

“Wow.” was all she can say.

They went on to find a more exciting room onto the next floor, a door that a name titled “ARCADE”. April’s eyes went wide.

“No way. You have an arcade?” April squealed as Bloo opened the door. In the room were a couple of imaginary friends playing video games; noise was blazing through their eardrums. They walked into the dark, yet neon colored room.

“Yep, we have all kinds of games here!” Goo said. April looked around and saw a video game she hasn’t played, entitled, “Super Lario Brothers” then Bloo snatches it away from her.

“Oh no, no, no. My good friend, I hate to break it to you, but this game is for high scored masters only, namely me.” Bloo said pointing to himself.

“Are you kidding? I played this game back in my old town and I‘m pretty good.” April remarked.

“Prove it,” Bloo remarked. They then started the game, Bloo went first and score 91,759 pts. Which was his highest. “Beat that”.

April started and then played for about half and hour. She even made it to the final level. The friends noticed her playing and a whole mob came by. Everyone including Bloo gasped when April’s score showed. It was 700,382 pts, much higher than Bloo’s or anyone else’s score and ranked first place.

“I don’t believe it, she actually got THAT far!” one friend shouted. Everyone agreed and cheered. Bloo was left steaming with envy.

“What about me? I ranked second place!”

The children and Bloo went out of the arcade and continued with the tour.

‘Bloo quit being a sore loser.’ Mac said to Bloo who still mad at April for beating him. “At least you got 2nd place.”

“That’s not even a place worth winning.”