Lazy Town is not mine. It’s Magnus Scheving’s. Thank you.

Special thanks to 18lzytwner

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It was Saturday afternoon and Uncle Milford was home from work as the doorbell rang. It was his secretary, Bessie Busybody, with an invitation that had arrived after the mayor left the office.

“What’s that for?” Uncle Milford asked.

“We’re invited to go on a business trip in Business Town for a week for both mayors and secretaries starting tomorrow morning. We’d have to take the nine a.m. train at the train station. It’s mandatory, so we can’t miss it.” Betsy explained while reading it to the mayor.

“I would go, but I can’t. Stephanie and I already planned to go on a camping trip that week on Tuesday for two nights like I said I would otherwise she’ll be…” Uncle Milford began.

“I don’t care what you say. Forget about her.” Bessie interrupted.

“What did you say about my niece? Forget about her? I don’t think so. Don’t talk about her like that. Now I’m not going with you. Don’t say those things about her.” The mayor said angrily shutting and locking the door. He went to the kitchen to cook dinner. Bessie was outside the kitchen window.

“If I go without you, we both can get fired like the invitation said.” Bessie warned him while he was ignoring her. “Do not ignore me.”

Uncle Milford looked up and said, “I have a reason to ignore; telling me to forget about my own niece. Do that again and I’ll fire you. I’m the mayor, which means I’m the boss. You’re lucky she’s not home because if she heard you said to forget about her, she’d be very upset with you. I don’t want anyone, including you, to hurt her feelings. Do you understand?”

“Fine.” Bessie replied.

“I’ll go, but I don’t want to hear a word from you about Stephanie, I will come straight home without you and go camping with her. Got it?” Uncle Milford asked in a firm voice.

“Yes.” Bessie said.

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Meanwhile, Stephanie was getting a drink of water near Trixie, who sat on the park bench. When she saw something sticking out of Stephanie’s purse, she pulled it out, and read it, she brought it to Stingy and Ziggy to show it to them, but they didn’t believe her.

“Are you sure that was Stephanie?” Stingy asked. “She wasn’t with you.”

“I’m positive.” Trixie said.

“I don’t believe you.” Ziggy said.

“Me either.” Stingy said.

“Fine, don’t believe me.” Trixie replied as she left. That was when Stephanie came back.

“What’s going on?” The nine-year-old asked as they told her what happened. “What? Why would I do that?”

“We didn’t believe her anyway.” Stingy said.

“At least you both care.” Stephanie said going to a very angry Trixie.

“Why are you accusing me of something I didn’t do?” Trixie ignored her; her feelings were hurt.

“Fine. Be that way.” Stephanie replied as she left.

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At Uncle Milford’s house, the door was opened and slammed shut. Stephanie ran past Uncle Milford to her room and slammed her bedroom door.

“Stephanie, dinner’s ready!” The mayor called to his niece.

Stephanie was still in her room as he knocked on her door and came in. He noticed she was on her bed facing the window as he sat next to her realizing she was upset.

“It’s time for dinner, honey.” Uncle Milford said.

“I’m not hungry right now.” Stephanie said as she wiped her tears away.

“What’s wrong, my dear?” Uncle Milford asked the nine-year-old.

“Something bad happened. Trixie’s not talking to me for any reason.” Stephanie then went on to explain what happened, her voice was breaking.

“Talk to Sportacus since he knows what to do.” The mayor suggested comforting her.

“I’ll do that tomorrow when I calm down a bit.” Stephanie replied as she started crying and hugging her uncle.

“It’ll be ok, Stephanie.” Uncle Milford said. “I have something to tell you after when I come in to say good night to you. Do you want anything to eat?”

Stephanie just shook her head, “no”.

“If you change your mind, I’ll save some for leftovers.” The mayor said as he left the room.

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At nine-thirty p.m., Uncle Milford came in to be with his niece.

“Are you alright now?” Uncle Milford asked.

“Yes. I’m glad we have Sportacus to help me out.” Stephanie said.

“I have news to tell you. Bessie came by with an invitation. We were invited to go on a business trip in Business Town for both mayor and their secretaries.” Uncle Milford said.

“For how long?” Stephanie asked.

“It’s only for a week, honey.” Uncle Milford said.

“Oh, so we’re not going on a camping trip for two days like we planned?” The nine-year-old asked.

“That’s correct. I told that to Bessie, but she almost told me to forget about you.” The mayor continued.

“Why did she say to you about me?” Stephanie asked.

“However, we did have a deal. If I hear her one word about you during the business trip, I’ll be coming home and we can go camping trip. I promise you that for sure. Sounds fair enough?” Uncle Milford asked.

“Okay, I guess.” Stephanie said. “Do you really have to go?”

“Bessie told me it’s mandatory, so yes I have to go.” The mayor said.

“When are you leaving?” Stephanie asked.

“Tomorrow morning. We’ll be taking the nine a.m. train at the train station.” Uncle Milford replied. “Can you ask Sportacus to stay with you?”

“Okay.” Stephanie said.

“Thank you, my dear.” The mayor smiled as he kissed her. “Good night, honey.”

“Night.” Stephanie said as her uncle left the room shutting off the light and the door while she went to sleep.

TBC