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Howard Weinerman and Debbie Kang

Norrisville saw a new attraction open. With the death of McFist many a businessman had come to Norrisville to try and vie for Norrisville as their headquarters even though the reluctant Terry had taken over since his younger brother's fall from grace that came before his demise. The respectable Francis Armstrong had opened the "Eerie Safari", a haunted house-type attraction that was open all year where patrons would go through the maze that was the "Cursed Wilderness Course" with face painting for kids and a magic show. The place was decked out with trees and bamboo walls it was a grand place.

To say that every kid from elementary to high school was excited about it was an understatement. At Norrisville High the students spoke about it in awe.

"My dad is under an oath to not talk about it!" whined Howard Weinerman as he sat on the steps of the high school with Randy Cunningham and Theresa Fowler. "McFist Industries is teamed up with Armstrong Entertainment and he has his mouth sealed shut about the whole thing!"

"Francis Armstrong hasn't said much about the place except for the Cursed Wilderness Course, the face painting and the magic show." Commented Theresa. "I wonder if he is trying to keep the info about the Cursed Wilderness Course under wraps so everyone would be surprised."

"Probably, Theresa." Agreed Randy. "Do you remember the story of how shocked he was when someone had given all the information about his previous attraction? No one saw him for a year."

"Things look like they've been going good this time, Randy." Said Theresa. "Tonight is opening night and nothing has been spoiled."

Then Niall Warburton came running up. Four feet tall, white-haired, feminine looking and child-like in appearance, dressed in blue and wearing a medical mask his arrival caused Randy and Theresa to smile while Howard just scowled. Niall was often ill and had recently fallen so ill he had grown incredibly pail and his red hair had turned white. Surprisingly, his skin had returned to its natural brown even if his hair was still white. Seeing him somewhat like his old self was a good thing.

"Hi, are you three going to the Eerie Safari's opening tonight?" asked Niall, his feminine voice having a hint of a British accent.

Randy and Theresa both answered with "Yeah!" while Howard answered: "Get out of here!" The former two looked to the latter who replied: "He gets sick all the time, if he gets me sick today I won't be able to go!"

"Howard, he's wearing a medical mask ninety percent of the time." Said Randy. "You aren't going to get sick from him."

"I'm not taking chances!" exclaimed Howard. "He can go with someone else. His relationship with his brother Robert has improved, he can go with him."

"Robert has gone to the Rockies with the hiking club." Stated Theresa. "He's been gone all week and won't be back until next Friday."

"Then he can go with his sister!"

"Sarah is a baby, genius." Said Randy with eyes glazed over.

Howard looked to the side and muttered: "Yeah, that really wasn't one of the smartest things to come out of my mouth." He then said aloud with his eyes on the others: "I sort of invited Debbie Kang to come along."

"Like a date?" asked Niall.

"It isn't a date!" screamed Howard, loud enough that his sister Heidi and her boyfriend Ken Finlayson, maternal half-brother to Niall's mother Ulrica, stuck their heads out of an open window.

"What's going on?" asked Heidi.

"Howard and Debbie are going on a date to the Eerie Safari tonight!" answered Niall. Howard was quick to look at the shorter boy with a mortified expression on his countenance.

"I was rooting for you two to get together!" called Ken. "Me and your sister are going to the Eerie Safari too! Looks like it will be date night for a few of us!"

"Howard, if you didn't want a seventh wheel you could have just said so." Commented Niall.

"Wait a minute, ' seventh wheel?' There is no triple date going on here, Niall." Stated Howard. "I'm going with Debbie, my sister is going with your half-uncle, Cunningham and Fowler we really aren't sure what the story is but only one here is a confirmed date!"

Randy and Theresa were both quick to look at each other and say: "Well…"

Howard's eyes widened. "Oh, you have got to be kidding me!" He brought his palm to his face and said: "Oh terrific, two couples going on a date to the Eerie Safari and me and Debbie Kang are going to be assumed to be—"

"On a date!"

"Niall, I swear I will grab a bucket full of water and empty it onto you."