Page 1

Panel one: Betty Cooper, wearing a blue jacket, pink shirt, and blue jeans, is at her local Angels Supermarket as she is at one of the counters in the middle of the aisles as she is giving change for an Angles employee to hand her several stamps in return. The Angles employee girl is wearing a red shirt with a giant blue A on it with a name tag reading Samantha. Close by one aisle has a person checking out various items and handing coupons and showing a binder filled with newspaper clips of lower prices as the line behind her is long. The guy directly behind her has just a two liter drink and is glaring at her like he could kill her for taking up so much time. In check-out yourself aisle a woman jumps back in shock as the computer reads: PAYMENT DUE: INFINITY AND BEYOND

Betty: Yes, I'd like ten stamps.

Samantha: Not a problem.

Panel two: Betty is talking with Samantha as Samantha begins to rip out several stamps. In front of them several small kids have gotten into the big ball bin and are bouncing on the balls as their parents chase after them.

Betty: So, has it been a busy afternoon?

Panel three: Betty puts the stamps in her jean pockets as she waves goodbye. Right beside Betty are two customers whose carts have collided and have spilled their meats, vegetables, and drinks. One customer is shaking his left fist while showing he signaled with his right hand as the other customer points at himself and straight ahead. Sitting down is a boy reading an Archie Double Digest amidst the chaos around him.

Samantha: Been pretty quiet, actually.

Betty: Well, I hope it stays that way.

Page 2

Panel one: Betty is entering her house through the kitchen and taking off her jacket as she reaches into her jean pockets. Mrs. Cooper is frying pork chops on the oven as she talks with her daughter. Mrs. Cooper is wearing an apron that reads: MOMS ARE THE BEST.

Mrs. Cooper: Betty, did you go over to Angles and get the stamps?

Betty: Right after school. I remembered, I remembered.

Panel two: Betty puts twelve stamps on the kitchen table and her jacket on one of the kitchen table chairs. One is four stamps on each side, two are two stamps on each side and the other is just four straight stamps. Betty is looking them over and realizes this as Mrs. Cooper is flipping the pork chops into the air like they were pancakes as a small stream of smoke follow the pork chops up and back down.

Betty: Huh. Twelve?

Betty: Mom, I think she gave me two extra stamps.

Panel three: Mrs. Cooper is walking over with the plate of pork chops, using oven mitts to carry the plate as she places it on the table.

Mrs. Cooper: So she did.

Betty: So what should we do?

Panel four: Mrs. Cooper is back at the oven as she has a pot boiling with water and is flipping potatoes in the air as she uses one hand to hold a knife and cut the skin of the potatoes and her free hand, reaching over her body to grab the potato skins before they hit the ground. The potatoes go into the water. Betty is holding the stamps in her hands.

Mrs. Cooper: We don't need any more groceries until next week. When we go back, I'll be sure to give the counter an extra ninety-two cents.

Betty: Yeah. Sure. That won't be a problem at all...

Page 3

Panel one: Betty is walking down a hall as she frowns and balls her fists as if she is having an inner conflict.

Betty: I can't believe it!

Betty: Someone else makes a mistake, gives me just two extra stamps , and now I feel like a common thief!

Panel two: Betty is walking down the hallway as we can see her father in the living room sitting on a sofa watching TV where it looks like someone is just counting someone's change on the street. Betty is taking deep breaths as she tries to calm down.

Betty: Take deep breaths, girl. It's just ninety-two cents. Nothing to get worked up about—

Mr. Cooper: Betty! Come watch this new reality tv show with me!

Panel three: Betty begins to tense and her left eyebrow begins to twinge as he father turns in his seat to her. The TV is now showing someone asking for someone on a busy street to give him chance in his open hand so he can count.

Mr. Cooper: It's called Every Cent Counts! It's where this guy Vince goes up to someone and asks them for the loose change in their pocket so he can count it and give it back to them!

Panel four: Betty loses it and begins screaming and stomping her feet as she holds out an open palm and points to it with her other hand. Mr. Cooper jumps back in shock at the sudden outburst.

Betty: I gave her the correct change! I counted it! I can multiple! It's forty-six cents times ten! Four dollars and sixty cents! Eighteen quarters and a dime is what I gave her!

Panel five: Betty is running up to stairs as Mr. Cooper just goes back to his TV program after shrugging his shoulders.

Mr. Cooper: She could have just said she's already seen it...

Page 4

Panel one: It is night time as Betty is wearing a long blue shirt and purple shorts and has left her hair down as she sits on her bed and contemplates the worse.

Betty: ...And what about Samantha? Those are federal stamps. What if the FBI arrests her? Tries her for treason!!

Panel two: Betty lies back in her bed and puts a pillow on her head as she screams and waves her fists about.

Betty: A penny for a thought—BUT UNDERPAYING NINETY-TWO CENTS IS DRIVING ME MAD!!!

Panel three: Betty sits up as she smiles and her eyes light up as she has an idea.

Betty: I know! I'll call Veronica! A good friend will share my burden with me!!

Panel four: Veronica is answering her cellphone as she is at her wardrobe dresser and looking into her mirror as she is combing her hair for the night as she is wearing purple silk pajamas. Along her wardrobe dresser are various make-up kits, skin cream, and a mirror.

Veronica: Bettykins!

Veronica: ...Calm down! I can't understand a word that you're saying!!

Panel five: Veronica has stopped combing her hair as her left lip tenses as she looks like she is just about to laugh.

Veronica: Did you just ask me what I would do if I just owed someone ninety cents...?

Panel six: Betty is rolling her eyes as she looks at the reader and points her free hand at her cell phone in a "can you believe she's my best friend." type manner.

Cellphone: HA HA HA!

Cellphone: ME, VERONICA LODGE...OWN OR OWE JUST NINETY-TWO CENTS?! AAAAHHHHAAAAA!!!

Page 5.

Panel one: Betty is lying down on her bed sheets as she seems to be calm and relaxed as she reaches over to turn her lamp off.

Betty: Veronica's right. It is a silly thing to worry about.

Betty: Tomorrow is Saturday! I can just walk back over and give the change sometime in the morning

CLICK

Panel two: A shot of Betty as is in her bed covered up nice and snug as she looks like she is beginning to go to sleep with no more worries plaguing her.

Betty: Just eleven hours and it'll all be over.

Panel three: Betty looks like she is asleep.

Panel four: Betty's eyes pop open.

Panel five: Betty sits up in bed and begins to shake her head as she pulls at her hair as she goes back to fretting.

Betty: I cannot wait that long!!

Betty: But what else can I do...?  Think, Cooper, Think!

Page 6

Panel one: The store manager for Angles is walking in the parking lot and reaching into his pockets for his keys as it is morning and the sun is just coming up. It is a cold day as he takes out a breath and can see it in the air.

Store Manager: Now where are those keys...?

Panel two: The Store Manager looks up as he is startled by a voice

Off-panel voice: Yes! Yes! You're finally, finally here!

Panel three: Betty Cooper, wearing her blue t-shirt and now wearing pink sweat pants and fluffy bunny slippers is opening up her sleeping bag on the bench next to the doors, where she obviously slept the night, as she holds out three quarters, a nickel, two pennies and a dime as she begins to approach the store manager. The Store Manager scratches his head and has no idea what to make of what is going on.

Betty: I'm really, sorry, but one of your employees accidentally gave me two extra stamps, and I didn't want her to get in trouble!

Betty: The George Triplets and their best friends Franklin and Thomas along with the Lincoln Twins.

Store Manager: !!!

Panel four: The Angles Manager begins to shed a tear as he holds the money in his hand and is sincerely touched by Betty's honesty and determination. Betty gathers up her sleeping bag and walks past two startled older women. Betty is skipping along like everything is normal.

Angles Manager: Sniff. Its acts like this that make running a wholesome grocery store worth every cent!

THE END.

 Page 1

Panel one: Archie and Betty are sitting a table away from Reggie who is talking to an uninterested girl who seems to be tired of hearing from Reggie. Reggie is smiling and pointing both thumbs at himself as he is obviously just bringing up how great he is. Behind him at the counter is Midge sitting alone as she is drinking a soda with a straw as she checks her watch as she seems to be waiting for someone.

Archie: Sheesh. Would you look at that?

Betty: Yeah. For the last ten minutes, all he's done is talk about himself and not about Cindy one bit!

Reggie: So anyway, when the rest of the football team had given up, I grabbed them by the helmet straps and I pulled them to victory!

Panel two: Cindy is walking away as Reggie waves her off as he turns his head and sees Midge alone. Cindy is giving him the hand as she is leaving and passing by Archie and Betty.

Archie: Face it, Betty. All Reggie ever thinks about is himself.

Betty: I wouldn't go that far...

Panel three: Reggie has a thought balloon of a picture of himself as he happily looks up at the thought balloon and nods in approval.

Betty: Well, at least not all the time.

Page 2

Panel one: Archie looks outside the Chocklit Shoppe window to see Veronica outside winking and waving her three fingers at him. Archie looks on with heart for eyes as Betty is still looking towards Reggie and not noticing what is happening behind her back.

Betty: I just can't believe that anyone can be so vain and thoughtless of others all the time.

Archie: Righhht...

Panel two: Betty is leaving the table and walking towards Reggie as Archie is dashing outside of the Chocklit Shoppe to go to Veronica who motions for him like she would her dog. Coming down the street just in view from the window is Moose walking towards the Chocklit Shoppe as he flicks at his watch as it is either broken or not working.

Betty: In fact, I'm going to prove it!

Betty: I'll be right back, Archie!

Panel three: Betty is standing beside Reggie as Reggie is rubbing his chin and smiling as he is looking at Midge who is swirling her straw around in her glass. Pop Tate is giving a double double stack burger to a surprised petite eight year old girl. Behind Betty and Reggie, Moose is walking in their direction.

Betty: Say, Reggie, what are you thinking right now?

Panel four: Reggie is replying as he smoothes back his hair as Moose is right behind him. Betty turns her head and has a troubled look as she knows what will happen.

Reggie: I was thinking what a prime opportunity to ask out Midge without that big oaf around.

Panel five: Reggie has a apprehensive look as he pitifully turns his head and shudders as Moose is cracking his knuckles from behind right at Reggie's left ear. Betty is rolling her eyes to her left as she takes a side step away from Reggie as she tries to sidestep the danger zone.

Moose: Duh, I'm not around. I'm just behind ya, Reg—

Panel six: Reggie is flying out of the Chocklit Shoppe door with various multi-color pain stars trailing right behind him as two teens duck to avoid Reggie. On the sidewalk, the small girl from before is sitting down and sharing her burger with three of her friends as they've cut the burger down to more manageable for each small kid.

Moose inside the Chocklit Shoppe:  --AND YOU CAN JUST STAY AWAY FROM MY MIDGIE!!

POW!!!

Page 3

Panel one: Betty is dashing out to follow after Reggie as Moose takes his seat next to Midge as she greets him. 

Betty: Okay, that wasn't what I was looking for, but I know Reggie has to have one kind thought in him!

Panel two: Betty is coming out as we see Reggie has several small planets over his dazed eyes as he begins to walk bow legged as the kids from earlier look on after finishing their burger portion and seemed entertained by Reggie disoriented state.

Betty: If he doesn't have a concussion that is...

Panel three: It is later as Reggie is looking at a blind, homeless man standing by a building holding up a cup as several passerbys drop in change for him. The man is holding a cane with his other hand. Betty is walking towards Reggie as she tries to act casual.

Betty: Gee, Reggie. I bet you're thinking about giving that poor, blind man change to help him out.

Panel four: Reggie turns to talk with Betty as he is jabbing two fingers towards her as she tilts her head back as Reggie's fingers are dangerously close to poking her eyes. The blind man is tilting his head as he hears what Reggie is saying.

Reggie: Actually, I was wondering would it hurt a blind person if you poked them in the eyes!

Panel five: Betty face palms as the blind man is chasing Reggie with his cane, trying to smack him across the head as they run in circles on the road. Reggie is trying to weasel out of it but the blind man is not having it.

Reggie: Hey! I wasn't going to do it!!

Reggie: I would never touch anyone as filthy as you, I swear!!

Blind man: Just keep yer yappin' so I can find ya!!

Page 4

Panel one: Reggie and Betty are walking away as a police officer is holding back the homeless man. People who were watching look at Reggie disdainfully with one woman doing the "shame shame" with her two fingers at Reggie.  Reggie is leaving in a huff as Betty is looking around to see something that Reggie might like more than himself.

Reggie: Can you believe that!? They should lock up all vagrants!!

Panel two: Betty is extending her arms out as she soaks in the sunshine. Reggie turns to her as he raises an eyebrow as he listens to her as he at least seems interested.

Betty: Let's forget that...forever and ever...

Betty: And focus on what a lovely, sunny day it is!

Panel three: Reggie puts a hand on his chin as he rolls his eyes as he begins to think. Behind him a man and another man are walking behind Reggie, one to his left and one to his right. Betty is ecstatic as she has he fists clenched and seems to be rooting Reggie on to think about something other than himself.

Reggie: Well, I do love sunny days like this for one important reason--

Betty: Yes! Yes! Go on!

Panel four: Reggie extends his arms and tilts his head back as he smiles as his teeth glisten. His arms each hit one of the two men respectively and knock them to the ground. Betty's jaw drops from disappointment.

Reggie: It makes it easier for everyone to see me and how great I am!!

POW

WHACK WHAP

Panel five: Betty is helping the dazed man up as Reggie struts ahead, not giving them a single thought or care. One of the men is shaking a fist at Reggie while the other one's eyes a glazed over.  Betty is exhaling as her quest for Reggie to think of something or someone other than himself is not going well.

Betty: Sigh. I wish it was raining so no one could see me cry...!

Page 5

Panel one: Betty is walking across the street as the street light signals it is okay to cross as Reggie is already on the other side waiting for as he motions for the lost in thought Betty to hurry up.

Reggie: Hurry it up, Betts! I like it when people want to hear what I think about me being so great!

Betty: sigh.

Betty: Maybe Archie was right about Reggie—

Panel two: Betty turns as a car is heading directly for her and can't stop as the driver has his head sticking out the car window and waving for her to move.

BEEP BEEP

Betty: ?!!

Driver: Move! My brakes went out!!

Pane three: Reggie lunges at Betty and gets her out of the way as the car drives past her. Across the street is a man wearing a suit and holding a note pad and pencil as he looks on in amazement.

VRROOOOOMMM

Panel four: Reggie and Betty are lying with their backs on the street as the both are wide eyed and have alarmed expression. Across the road the car turns to a stop with several tread marks across the road. The driver is half out the window as he has passed out. A crowd is gathering at the event.  The man from across the street is looking on as he looks at a street sign and takes notes.

Reggie: Gee, Betts! What were you thinking?

Betty: It's a good thing you were thinking...

Panel five: Betty sits up straight with a giant smile on her face as Reggie looks towards her in disbelief.

Reggie: What are you so happy about...? You could have gotten killed!

Page 6

Panel one: Betty is standing up and jumping up and down as she pumps a fist in the air in victory as the man across the street is walking towards them. The crowd behind Betty and Reggie look at Betty in a unified expression of confusion.  Reggie is sitting up as he is wide-eyed as he is putting some deep thought in his actions.

Betty: So could you!!

Betty: You risked your own life to save me! You thought about someone else more than yourself for just a few seconds!   

Panel two: Betty is skipping away as Reggie looks like he's gone in shock—with his arms and legs pulled to his chest in a standing fetal position-- at the revelation Betty explained as the man from across the street stands over him. The crowd makes way for Betty as she goes about her way cheerfully.

Betty: I gotta go tell everyone! They won't believe me—but it did happen!!

Panel three: The man is standing over Reggie as Reggie is slowly beginning to stand up; his eyes are still wide and he has a frozen expression of fear on his face.

Reporter: Son, I'm a freelance reporter, and I would like a statement on your heroics.

Reporter: First question: What were you thinking as impending doom was coming towards your friend?

Panel four: Reggie bursts up and grabs the man by his collar and begins to shake him frantically as Reggie is in a panic that he could have been killed. Several people on the street and sidewalk look on in confusion.

Reggie: I WASN'T THINKING OF MY OWN WELL BEING, THAT'S FOR SURE!!


The end.

 Somebody doesn't like Archie.

Page one

Panel one: The students of Riverdale are exiting Miss Grundy's classroom . Up front we can see Chuck and Frankie talking with Archie as they pack their books up in their backpacks. Frankie is looking back at a teenage boy (Mark) wearing a plain red shirt and blue jeans as he is preparing to leave. Mark has brown hair, brown eyes and seems to be the same height as Archie only built a bit thicker. 

Archie: Hey, guys, you have any plans for today? I was thinking we could hang out at The Chocklit Shoppe.

Chuck: Sure. You mind if we invite Mark?

Panel two: Archie is confused as Frankie points at Mark who is noticing them looking in his direction.

Archie: Who?

Frankie: Mark. He moved to Riverdale three weeks back and lives a few houses down my street.

Archie: Oh. He must be pretty shy because he's never said a word to me. I didn't even know he was in this class.

Panel three: Frankie, Chuck, and Archie are approaching Mark. Frankie is leading the way while Chuck is talking with Archie who seems slightly perplexed.

Chuck: Shy? I wouldn't think of someone who sang two hours of Karaoke songs to a packed room as shy.

Frankie: Hey, Mark.

Page two:

Panel one: Frankie and Chuck are ahead as Archie is in the back. They are standing in front of Mark who greets Frankie and Chuck casually enough.

Mark: Frankie, Chuck.

Chuck: We thinking about going to Pop's for a bite to eat. Just me, Frankie, and...


Panel two: Archie steps up as Mark's face turns more stern, but not unfriendly. Archie is trying his best to give off a good first impression (well at least in his point of view)

Archie: And me! I'm Archie. Nice to meet you.

Panel three: Mark holds a hand up as he leaves the classroom after turning down the invitation. The Frankie and Chuck look at each, not understanding Mark's reaction. Archie is deflated by the quick rejection.

Mark: No thanks.

Panel four: Archie is confused as he talks with Frankie. Chuck runs ahead to catch up to Mark and see what's wrong.

Archie: That was pretty rude.

Chuck: That isn't like him. He's usually outgoing.  I'll go see what's wrong.

Panel five: Archie and Franie are talking. Up ahead we can see Chuck and Mark talking. Chuck is scratching his head as Mark explains to him.

Archie: Maybe he's Type A. He sure seems like the quiet type to me.

Frankie: Mark? He'll talk for hours! You'd be amazed at how knowledgeable he is. He had me captivated when he was just talking about spinach!

Page 3:

Panel one: Chuck is awkwardly walking back to Frankie and Archie.

Archie: Great! I like people like that! I can't wait to get to know him.

Chuck: Um, Archie, that might be a problem....

Panel two: Chuck explains the situation to Archie who goes wide eyed humorously.

Chuck: Mark doesn't like you.

Panel three: Archie looks like he's about to faint as Frankie and Chuck talk.

Frankie: Mark said that?

Chuck: Yeah. I'm surprised too. He's such a people's person.

Panel four: Chuck and Frankie turn to Archie who sticks his palms out and shakes his head.

Chuck: Arch, you insult him or something?

Archie: No way! I didn't even know he existed before today!

Frankie: That's pretty insulting. He is in all of your classes.

Panel five: Archie is depressed as he leans against a locker. Frankie and Chuck walk ahead.

Archie: ...Really?

Chuck: Look, Archie, I'm sure this will work itself out.

Frankie: We'll catch you later.

Archie: Sigh. Sure...

Page four

Panel one: Archie is depressed with his arms folded over his chest and looking down as Reggie is walking down the hall towards him. Reggie is his usual arrogant self as he struts down the hall.

Reggie: What's the matter, Red? Misplace a freckle or two?

Archie: Sigh

Panel two: Archie pulls himself off the locker as he talks with Reggie with a hint of desperateness in his eyes. Reggie raises an eyebrow and squints as he didn't expect Archie to ask that type of a question and thinks it over.

Archie: Reggie, I know you and me argue and pull pranks on each other—but you like me, right?

Panel three: Reggie is waking with Archie as he places his hand behind Archie's back as Archie begins to cheer up.

Reggie: Well, you're dumb, you're clumsy, you hang out with needlenose more than any person should want, and you keep talking to all of my girls...

SLAP

Reggie: ...But you're an A-Okay guy in my book, Arch.

Panel four: A snickering Reggie is walking ahead as Archie waves goodbye at him. From behind Archie's back we can see Reggie has stuck a note to Archie that says: KICK ME.

Archie: What a swell guy.

Archie: Gee, I bet if Mark could hear how everybody else feels about me then—

Panel five: Archie has his head tilted to his left with his right eye squinted and his tongue sticking out the corner of his mouth as a small idea lightbulb is over his head.

Archie: Say now...

Page 5

Page one: It is the next day as Archie is the cafeteria carrying his lunch tray of Miss Beazley's mashed broccoli salad (in the green gunk we can see a broccoli top), fish stick jelly sandwich, and a small slice of apple covered in purple jell-o. Archie is walking through the aisles as he sees Mark sitting with Raj, Kevin Keller, and Tono Diaz, who are laughing at a joke Mark had just finished. Mark has a slight smile on his face, just enough to show he's enjoying himself, but not overly happy like his friends. Mark is sitting next to Raj while Kevin Keller and Tono are sitting in front of them on the other side of the table.

Archie: There he is. My newest best friend.

Panel two: Kevin, Raj, and Tono are still laughing their heads off as Raj uses Mark's shoulder to keep himself from falling out of his seat as Mark doesn't seem to react one way or the other. Archie is approaching them carrying his tray out in front. He's not paying attention as he is about to walk over a backpack that is sitting out from behind a teen's seat.

Tono: Amigo, that was muy bueno!!!

Kevin: Ow! I'm not supposed to laugh on a full stomach!! HAAA!!

Archie thinking: Okay, the first impression I gave was like socks for Christmas, but my second impression will be a--

Panel three: A shot of Archie stumbling over the back pack as Raj is talking to Mark, who has a deadpan expression compared to everyone else at the table. Archie's food is naturally headed towards Mark.

Raj: Say, Mark, I always wanted to make a comedy—I think I can do the upbeat tempo, but I'm not good with jokes. So how about helping me write a script?

Mark: Sure.

Raj: Great, with your sense of comedy, I'm sure it'll be a--

Panel four: All of Archie's disgusting food lands on Mark with a flop. The broccoli mash ends up on the top of his head, and everything else is on his shirt. Archie is smiling as inoffensively as he can from ear to ear. Mark is looking over at Archie with mild irritation, but nothing showing pure contempt or anger. Kevin Keller is leaning over with one of his own fishsticks to dip in Mark's broccoli goo covered hair as Tono and Raj look on with their faces turning green out of disgust.

FLOP


Archie: Um...hi, Mark. Remember me from yesterday...? I remember you--before the food pyramid fell on you. Heh.

Mark: I remember.

Page six:

Panel one: Archie is standing beside Mark as Mark listens patiently with a blank expression. Raj is holding out a napkin for Mark to use to clean himself off as he has his body turned to avoid looking at Kevin. Kevin is eating the green goo covered jelly fishstick as Tono's covers his mouth with both hands as his face cheeks balloon up.

Mark: Anything else?

Archie: Mark, Chuck told me yesterday that you didn't like me...

Panel two: Mark is wiping off his face as he begins to talk with Archie. Kevin Keller is licking his lips as he liked the taste of his dipped fishstick as Raj and Tono stare at him with a mix of amazement and horror. Archie is proud of himself as he sticks out his check and smiles.

Mark: Sorry about that.

Archie: Hey, it's okay, you just haven't been around me to know that I'm a pretty swell guy! So we'll that do at the end of school!

Panel three: A giddy Archie is walking away. leaving his tray for Mark to have as a replacement. Tono and Raj look on. Kevin is licking his fingers.

Mark: I can't. I--

Archie: Great! And lunch was on you, now it's on me. See you at the end of the day.

Panel four: Mark is looking at his ruined shirt as Raj and Tono look on with sympathy for Mark. Kevin is staring at Mark's hair like he would cakes in front of a bakery.

Tono: Wow. Having to wear Miss Beazley's food and having to eat it. That's rough.

Panel five: Kevin is talking as it alarms both Tono and Raj, but Mark keeps a poker face about it as he is cleaning his shirt with a napkin.

Kevin: Mark, can you tell me what brand of conditioner you use?

Kevin: BURRRP.

Page seven

Panel one: It is the end of the day as several students are at their lockers, packing up or out for the day. Mark, now wearing a new Riverdale shirt after his other one was ruined, is just finishing putting his books up as Archie comes running at him, not knowing that the backpack he has over his shoulder is swinging wildly about. Several students are moving out of the way to make way for Archie as he runs past them, but a good number end up getting bonked by his backpack over his shoulder as it swings wildly. Mark has a blank facial expression while Archie is full of cheer.

Archie: Hey, Mark! Wait up and let's walk and talk.

Mark:  Sigh. If we make it quick.

Panel two: Mark is turning as does Archie. Behind Archie are several students who are holding their heads after getting clobbered by Archie's back pack. Archie has his arms extended as if everything is perfect.

Archie: No problem. I just want you to talk with some people and—

Panel three: Archie has stopped talking to Mark as he is looking to his left at a pretty blonde teenage student who is walking past him. Mark seems a bit annoyed, but nothing to extreme as he should be.

Archie: ...

Panel four: Archie has turned his body and dropped his arms to his side to follow the blonde girl as she begins to turn a corner. Mark is staring at Archie and waiting patiently.

Panel five: Archie leads Mark by the arm as the walk away from Mark's locker.

Archie: --You'll see just how great a guy I am.

Page eight:

Panel one: Archie is walking ahead of Mark as Mark follows willingly enough.

Archie: Say, did you know that I'm the lead singer in my music band "The Archies?"

Mark: A family band?

Panel two: Archie turns to explain to Mark as Mark seems to not really understand the name of the group.

Archie: Nope. It's me, Jughead, Betty, Reggie, and...

Panel three: Archie points ahead at Veronica who is walking down the hall as some teenage boy is carrying a stack of her text books and magazines as she winks back at him. The teenage boy has hearts over his head. The stack of books go over his head by several inches as he struggles with them.

Archie: ...And the love of my life!

Panel four: Archie runs up to Veronica like a lovesick puppy, forgetting about Mark, as Veronica greets him. The teenage boy in the back is beginning to struggle with the weight of the books. Mark stays back as he watches everything unfold with a blank expression.

Archie: Veronica!

Veronica: Archiekins!

Page 9

Panel one: Archie and Veronica are talking. In the background we can see Betty walking with Adam as they are talking. Behind Veronica the teenager carrying her books is growing weaker and weaker.

Archie: Good afternoon, Beautiful. I was just wondering if maybe you'd like to go to the movies with me tonight?

Panel two: Veronica is pushing back her hair as she is talking. In the background Adam and Betty have stopped as they are now having a pleasant talk.

Veronica: I suppose. But it will have to be later than usual since this is so sudden and I'll need to call my hair stylist, buy a new wardrobe, and decide which one of Daddykins cars correlate to my new diamond ear rings...


Panel three: Archie is ecstatic as Veronica smiles. The teen carrying the books is shaking his head in disappointment.

Archie: YES!

Panel four: Archie is looking past Veronica as Veronica looks confused. Archie has now noticed Adam talking with Betty in the background.

Pane five: Archie runs past Veronica and spins the teenager carrying the books around like a top as all the books somehow stay together.

Archie: YIKES!

Panel six: Veronica has fire in her eyes as she clenches her teeth and fists in rage. Behind her, the teenager with the books has fallen over with the books landing on his chest still miraculously in one stack. We can see Archie frantically running towards Adam and Betty.


Veronica: GRRRR!!


Page 10

Panel one: Adam is talking with Betty as Betty is trying to hide her face as she is blushing.

Adam: ...So I was just wondering if I could walk you home.

Betty: Gee, Adam I think that—

Panel two: Archie suddenly zooms in between Adam as he talks with Betty.

Adam: !!!

Archie: Betty, you need someone to walk you home? Then allow me. I mean, we are neighbors, so I'm not going out of my way and I know the way home like each freckle on my face!

Panel three: Betty is walking away with Archie as Adam sadly walks away, rejected and hurt.

Betty: Sure, I mean it does make sense.

Archie: Yep. And how about after you get home and changed, we go see a movie? Maybe an early showing?

Panel four: Archie and Betty's eyes light up as they hear Veronica yell.

WELL!!

Archie: Oops

Betty: Huh?

Page 11

Panel one: Archie and Betty look ahead as Veronica stomps towards them with her face cheeks beginning to turn red. Behind her the teenager with the books has fallen on his back with the books on his stomach as his face is turning blue as the books are crushing his chest.

Veronica: I see how you are, Archie Andrews! You just ask me out and then you don't even make the effort to go behind me back to ask Betty out to the movies on the same night!

Panel two: An angry Betty turns to Archie who is fumbling as he nervously tries to defend himself.

Betty: What? How could you, Archie?

Archie: Betty, Ronnie...it's like this...I have this short term memory—

Panel three: Veronica and Betty begin to walk off as Archie has his shoulders slumped and his arms dangling. The teenager carrying the books has his tongue sticking out of his mouth as he looks like he's about to pass out.

Betty: So do we. Because I can't think of who was going to accompany us, Ronnie.

Veronica: Don't fret, Betty. I already thought of someone.

Panel four: Veronica and Betty to continue to walk away as Veronica talks. What Veronica says gives the teenager carrying the books extra vigor as he raises his head up with his eyes as round as saucers.

Veronica: You. You're coming with us to the movies. Pick us both up at my house around eight. I'll notify the gate to watch out for you...um, person.

Teenager with books: !!!

Panel five: A perplexed and embarrassed Archie is walking back to Mark as Mark finally shows a great deal of frustration with Archie as he glares at Archie. Behind Mark, in the background, the teenager with the books throws the stack in the air in joy at getting to date Veronica and Betty at the same time.

Archie: So, um, what do you think of me now?

Mark: The same as before:



Page 12:

Panel one: Mark is talking with Archie who has dropped his confident pose to one of confusion.

Mark: I don't like you because I think you're really arrogant and selfish.

Mark: I mean, "The Archies"? You named your band, that includes your closest friends, after yourself? What kind of a person does that? 

Archie: Um, wait, you see, we all agreed that...

Panel two: Mark is still talking as Archie is beginning to look like he's going to pout.

Mark: And I honestly don't like how you treat Betty and Veronica, other girls or your friends when girls are involved. I know we're teenagers and this is high school, but you are horrible.

Mark: You asked Veronica out, but when you saw Adam talking with Betty, you butt in and kept Betty away from Adam—who is a good guy—and that led to you hurting both Veronica and Betty's feelings. That's not right at all.

Panel three: Mark is still talking and Archie is getting angry now.

Mark: And you just now wanted to walk me around so I could see how popular you are. So I don't like you. You're still the most popular person in the school, maybe the entire town. Isn't that enough?

Mark: I earnestly acknowledge you have a great deal of friends, some of whom are my friends, too.

Panel four: Archie is boiling over with rage as Mark continues to talk.

Mark: I just didn't want to hang out with you. It's not like I hate you. If I see you, I'll acknowledge you. If we're put on a school project together, I'll work with you. We can still be cordial with one another.

Mark: We're just never going to go to Pop Tate's and hang out. 

Panel five: Mark is walking away, waving a hand for goodbye. He doesn't see, behind his back, that Archie is red faced and boiling over with anger as he gnashes his teeth.

Mark: Now, I have to hustle. I was supposed to pick up my little brother from Elementary right after school was out. Hopefully, I won't have to keep him waiting too long.



Page 13:

Panel one: A visually upset Archie is glaring at Mark as he walks away casually. Archie is boiling over with what Mark had to say to him. In the background we can see Chuck and Frankie talking to one another as they walk towards Archie.

Chuck: So, Archie, how did it go with Mark?

Archie: FINE.

Panel two: A still angry Archie is walking between Frankie and Chuck as they both are happily talking with one another.

Chuck: Y'know, I really appreciate when he told me I concentrate on my art too much and should focus on Nancy more.

Chuck:  I mean, I knew I wasn't spending enough time with her, but when he told me so--

Frankie: Yep. It's nice to have a straight shooter around to tell us what's what.

Panel three: Archie has his hands up as he walks ahead of them. Both Chuck and Frankie are surprised by Archie's reaction.

Archie: Yeah, he may be a straight shooter all right--

Panel four: Archie is stomping off ahead of Chuck and Frankie, leaving them to shrug their shoulders and trade confused facial expressions.

Archie: --But I'm one fella who doesn't like to have his back against the firing wall!!

THE END

I'm actually looking forward to Riverdale. It seems like it's going to be totally insane.

Yeah, there's a multiverse. Pretty much Ambrose and Fred Mirth are the only versions of themselves so they can travel between the universes.

Like the old Little Archie when they had these weird adventures that was thought to be their imagination. That was just a young Ambrose using his powers without knowing.

In one issue, to stop Marries-Veronica verse evil Dilton, Ambrose summons nearly every version of Archie there has been.

I consider these "extras" and they don't warrant editting or even a quick look over. Mainly because I strained my eye lid redoing stories, so leave me alone, grammar police.

 Huh. I didn't even remember this one until I found it on an old flash drive. I guess I wanted to do a Jellybean story? Still enjoy.







(Jughead is entering Pop Tate's carrying Jelly Bean as the usual gang greats him.)

Reggie: Look, a nit wit carrying a  half pint.

(Jughead is passing Reggie after making a comment that angers Reggie.)

Jughead: Look, Jellybean, a doofus. Not the shade of hue on the face and the blank eyes.

(Jughead is carrying Jellybean past the gang as he heads to his seat. Reggie is still fuming as the others walk with Jughead.)

Betty: What are you doing with Jellybean, Jug?

Jughead: My mom and dad are cleaning up the house and told me to watch Jellybean.

(Jughead is talking as he puts his head next to Jellybean as Jellybean continues to smile.)

Jughead: So I decided it was time to show Jellybean my working place.

Veronica: Dolt, eating and sleeping somewhere other than at home doesn't make it your place of business.

(Jughead is walking towards the stool as he replies to Veronica.)

Jughead: Those who live in skyscrapers of steel and glass shouldn't cast stones on the less fortunate.

Veronica: Fine. I'll throw a gold bar at you.

(Jughead stops at the stools as Jellybean looks at them intently. Archie takes a step closer.)

Archie: Jughead, is there something wrong?

Jughead: Shh!

(Jughead is taking with Jellybean as Jellybean has a finger in her mouth as she checks over all the stools.)

Jughead: Jellybean, which one of those is your big brother's?

(Jellybean points to the one in the middle as Jughead look on pleased as the gang seems taken back.)

Jughead: That's right!

(Jughead sits down as he puts Jellybean on the counter.)

Jughead: And when you get older, this will be the Jones' seat.

Betty: Aw, that's so cute. You and Jellybean really are in tune.

(Betty is talking as she pinches Jellybean's cheeks as Jellybean giggles. Jughead is taking a soda from Pop Tate.)

Betty: My older siblings said I was the same. We liked the same things right off the bat.

Jughead: Yeah. Jellybean likes what I like from meals to people.

(Reggie leans in closer to Jellybean as Jellybean seems to become aggravated.)

Reggie: This I've gotta see.

(Jellybean punches Reggie on his left eye as Reggie is in pain.)

POW

Reggie: OW!

(Reggie has a left hand over his eye as Betty and Veronica check him over. Reggie points a finger at Jellybean who has her arms folded and turns her head away in disgust. Jughead pays little attention as he drinks his soda.)

Archie: You couldn't help but see that, Reg!

Reggie: Hey! Megastomach trained his little sister to attack me! I'll sue!

(Jughead is sipping his soda as Veronica reaches down to pick up Jellybean as Archie is right behind her.)

Jughead: Let's settle out of court. You can have her dirty diapers. They'd go perfectly with a wet blanket like you.

Veronica: Now let's see...

(Jellybean looks over at Archie and smiles.)

Veronica: Archiekins, she likes you.

Archie: Hey, me and Jughead are best friends, so that makes sense.

(Jellybean turns to Veronica.)

Veronica: ...

(Jellybean stick she nose straight up in the air in he way of acting snobbish Veronica doesn't seem to notice and smiles happily. Archie smiles unenthusiastically at Veronica's comment. Betty rolls her eyes.)

Veronica: Oh, look, she's acting like me when I was just a little princess.

(Jellybean points at Archie.)

Veronica: Huh?

(Jellybean then points at Betty. Both Betty and Archie blush.)

(Jellybean begins to hug herself to show that Archie and Betty belong together, much to Veronica's displeasure.)

Veronica: !!!

(Betty is leaning her head on a bashful Archie's shoulder as a fuming Veronica places Jughead back down as Jughead pats her on her head.)

Veronica: Hmph! Denim or DNA, you both have the same bad genes.

(Ethel is walking over to Jughead as Jughead is startled Jellybean begins to shake in fear.)

Ethel: Hi, Juggie!

Jughead: AH!

(Jellybean has a hand over each of her eyes as she continues to shake.)

Ethel: Jellybean! You little cutie-wutie! You want to play Where's Baby with Auntie Ethel?

(Ethel puts her hands over her eyes as Jellybean still has her eyes covered and shakes more and more.)

Ethel: Where's Ethel? Where's Ethel?

(Jellybean parts her fingers slightly to see.)

(Through Jellybean's point of view we see a close up on Ethel's face.)

Ethel: HERE I AM!!

(Ethel is waking away, waving goodbye at the gang. Jellybean is terrified and has herself wrapped around Jughead. Everyone in the gang looks on shocked save for Reggie who finds it funny)

Ethel: See you later, Sweetie. Oh, and tell your mom I'm free to babysit anytime.

(Reggie is waving Ethel to come back as Veronica and Betty look back towards him.)

Reggie: Wait. Why don't you stay and keep the these two babies—

(Both Veronica and Betty elbow Reggie.)

POW

Reggie: ACCCK

(Reggie is holding his stomach as the girls turn away from him. Trula Twyst is entering Pop Tate's as Archie points this out to Jughead who is trying to calm Jellybean down.)

Reggie: So you're the ones teaching that kid violence.

Archie: Um, Jughead, you might want to take Jellybean out of here because you're archenemy just came in for a banana split.

(Jughead turns his stool around as Jellybean looks up at Jughead.)

Jughead: Arch, no worries.

Jughead: Perfect timing as Jellybean has just started teething.

(Jughead looks down at Jellybean who listens intently.)

Jughead: Jellybean, remember all those stories about that nasty, scary girl who never ever leaves me alone?

(Jughead points her out to Jellybean as Trula hasn't noticed them as she is talking with Nancy.)

Jughead: That's her!

(Jellybean has a fervent expression as Jughead looks on happily. Jellybean is acting like she is crunching her knuckles.)

Jughead: Yeah, that's how we talked.

Reggie: I knew he trained her to hit me!

(Jughead raises a hand and motions for Trula to come over to him.)

Jughead: Hey, Trula! Over here!

Trula: ?

(Betty leans over towards Jughead.)

Betty: You haven't really trained her to attack...have you?

Jughead: Nothing like that Betts. Trula thinks she's wormed her way into my brain, and I'm going to prove her how wrong she is.

(Trula is in front of Jughead and Jellybean as everyone moves back. Trula has her eyes closed as she smiles.)

Trula: Juggers, have you finally conceded defeat to me?

Jughead: In your nightmares.

(Jughead stands up and holds out Jellybean to Trula as Trula eyes Jellybean. Jellybean has a blank expression on her face. Trula has a confused expression.)

Jughead: I was thinking: you have analyzed, studied, and categorized all my life, but my little sister. Wanna hold her?

Trula: Well, it could only help with my research...and she is cute.

(Jughead smiles as Trula leans her head in.)

Jughead: Oh, she is, she is. And you might find her helpful since we think the same thoughts.

Trula: That I can believe. Eating and sleeping is all she's capable of, too

(Trula is holding Jellybean under her arms as she seems to examine her. Reggie looks on intently. Betty and Veronica bury a head into Archie's chest as they expect the worse to happen. Jughead has a thought balloon a she pictures Jellybean pulling Trula's hair as Trula screams.)

Jughead: Oh, you'd be surprised what she could do.

(Jughead looks on, waiting for Jellybean to attack as Trula continues to eye her.)

(Jellybean suddenly begins to laugh and smile at Trula. Jughead's so shocked his hat soars in the air. Everyone else is in shock as well.)

Jellybean: giggle giggle

Trula: My, my, aren't you a happy little thing!!

(Jellybean is hugging Trula around her neck as Trula smiles on. Jughead turns away in disgust Archie places a hand on Jughead's shoulder. The girls look on amused. Reggie is on the ground laughing away.)

Archie: Jug, I think maybe Jellybean is trying to tell you something about yourself.

Jughead:  I don't understand it! How can the bond between a big brother and little sister be broken into so many pieces so quickly!

(As Jellybean begins to tug at Trula Twyst's hair, Jughead begins to reminisce about something in the past.)

Jellybean: Curls good!

Jughead: "Curls good...?"

(Jughead is thinking back as a though balloon of Jellybean in her high chair with a small plate of curly fries is on her table as she shakes her head. Jughead's mom is pointing at the plate as Jughead confidently walks past her.)

Jughead's mom: I don't understand it. Jellybean loves French fries!

Jughead: I think I know what it is.

(Jughead is continuing to look on at his thought balloon as everything is coming clear to him. Flashback Jughead is eating one of the curly fries as Jellybean looks on absorbedly.)

Jughead: I know you're used to straight cut French fries, but the curly ones are just as good—maybe even better!

(Jughead is waving his arms as he tries to reason with Jellybean as Jellybean continues to play with Trula's hair as Trula smiles. In the background the rest of the gang looks on with a smile.)

Jughead: No! Curls bad! These curls especially bad!

Betty: Jellybean is just like her brother.

Archie: Yeah, it's the stomach that does all the thinking for both.

THE END.

 Wow. Back when I tried to do something with Nancy before just giving up like everyone else. I actually liked this story but I had written a few Jughead vs Trula stories already. I mean, even then I knew she was probably going to be put on the back burner but I was hopeful.

Now I'm much older and cynical and don't like anything because anything I do like will spawn rip offs that I will detest. Flash Animation mostly.





(Jughead and Archie are walking into Riverdale High as other students are entering as well.)

Jughead: Arch, my bestest bud in the whole wide world, how about I treat you to a meal?

(Archie walks ahead, frustrated at Jughead. Archie has his hands in his pockets.)

Archie: I told you already I can't even buy me anything after my date with Veronica where steak costs twenty dollars.

(They are inside the school and in the halls as Jughead catches up to Archie.)

Jughead: You need ears big as mine: I said "I treat."

(Archie turns to Jughead in disbelief.)

Archie: Wait. You're paying?

Jughead: No one's paying.

(Jughead shows Archie a raffle ticket from Pop Tate's.)

Jughead: Not with this raffle ticket for a free meal for two I won from Pop's.

(Archie and Jughead are walking down the hall as Betty, who is carrying three books in both hands, is coming the opposite way and they don't see her.)

Archie: The guy with the biggest tab in Riverdale winning that price. That's irony worthy of Shakespeare.

Jughead: It's delicious irony worth a drink, a burger, slice of pizza, lasagna—

(Jughead bumps into Betty, causing her to knock her books down.)

BUMP

(Jughead begins to help Betty with her books as Archie looks on positively.)

Jughead: Sorry, Betty, I should have watched where I was going. Let me help.

Betty: Thanks, Jughead.

(Betty is going the other direction and the two friends go theirs as Archie smiles at Jughead.)

(Jughead turns to Archie.)

Jughead: You thinking of Veronica or something? What's with that dopey grin?

(Archie and Jughead are talking as they walk. Jughead is becoming annoyed with Archie and his observations. Just ahead of them, Nancy and Trula Twyst are talking to one another.)

Archie: I was thinking how you are always against going out with girls, talking with them...but behind all of that, you're a nice guy at heart.

Jughead: Her books were on my ticket. Compromises had to be made.

Archie: Yeah, yeah...

(Jughead and Archie stop as Nancy and Trula are talking.)

Trula: My father will be meeting me at Riverdale Central Park after school. I can't wait. It's been such a long time since I've seen him that—

(Jughead talks as Nancy and Trula turn to him.)

Jughead: Really? I hope he's an author like your mom. I'd love to read a book on that subject matter of how to avoid Trula Twyst.

(Jughead has his eyes closed as he is picturing an image in his mind. Trula is getting angry as Nancy tries to stop Jughead.)

Nancy: Jughead, this isn't something you should...

Jughead: We can call it: Making Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.

(Trula glares at Jughead.)

Trula: You had better not say one word to me again for a very long time.

(Trula walks away as Jughead looks on with a smile. Archie looks confused and Nancy is glaring at Jughead.)

Archie: Wow, you actually got to her for once. She didn't even give you the glance, shrug, or facial expression.

Jughead: Who knew all I had to do was be more proactive?

(Jughead turns and notices Nancy glaring at him.)

Jughead: What?

Nancy: You need to keep that mouth closed when you eat and when you comment about someone's life when you don't have a clue.

(Jughead attempts to shrug of Nancy's comment.)

Jughead: What? The dragon got burned this time. She'll go back to her den and come back out snorting flames soon enough.

(Nancy begins to explain Trula's situation as Jughead is taken back and Archie glares at Jughead.)
 
Nancy: Trula's parents divorced when she was a kid. Her father and mother never speak, and Trula hardly ever sees him.

Jughead: Gulp.

Archie: Real classy, Jughead.

(Jughead tries to defend himself as Nancy and Archie look at him

Jughead: C'mon, I didn't know. If I had, I wouldn't have said it. Isn't that enough?

Nancy: Why don't you try apologizing?

Archie: Like a nice guy would?

(Jughead walks away as Nancy and Archie look on disappointedly.)

Jughead: How about I be a good soldier and tip toe out of this mine field?

(Jughead is in Miss Grundy's class at his seat as Archie takes his seat next to him.)

(Jughead continues to look ahead as Archie looks at him and glares.)

(Jughead turns his eyes to Archie.)

Jughead: Something on your mind?

(Archie talking with Jughead as Jughead moves a pencil around in his fingers.)

Archie: Yeah. Accidental or not, that was tactless what you said.

(Jughead stops messing with his pencil and smirks at Archie.)

Jughead: If you want to throw stones, you should move out of your glass house before I pitch mine.

Archie: What's that supposed to mean?

(Jughead points towards Betty and Veronica who are talking near the back of the classroom. Archie has a guilty look on his face.)

Jughead: Is it being a nice guy when you tell Betty you'll take her to the movies Saturday, but instead take Veronica, who finds out and won't say a word to you?

(Betty and Veronica stare ferociously at Archie.)

Archie: Yikes!

(Archie turns back in his seat as Jughead folds his arms in a triumphant pose.)

Jughead: Thought so.

(Archie talks to Jughead who eases up from his stern look.)

Archie: Fine. I messed up and they both are mad at me—but they'll forgive me because I apologized.

Jughead: You'd be dead in the water if they ever set a limit.

(Jughead is talking to Archie who looks on unvaryingly.)

Jughead: Hey, everyone's sorry when it's too late to matter, so why dwell on the past?

Archie: Funny how this period is American History.

(Jughead rolls his eyes as the classroom bell rings and the students begin to take their seats.)

BARRRINNGG

Jughead: Okay. I'll apologize. We can go the park on our way to Pop's, and I'll give her a quick "I'm sorry".

Archie: If it can't be heartfelt, then I guess it will have to do.

(Jughead begins stretching his raffle ticket as he has a hungry expression on his face. Archie his left elbow on his desk and places his head on his left head as he rolls his eyes in agitation.)

Jughead: And the walk will only work up my appetite!

Archie: You're all stomach and whatever is left of your heart is being digested.

(Archie and Jughead are walking in the park with several trees around them. A man is walking his dog and a hot dog vender is close by. Jughead is eating a hotdog as Archie talks to him.)

Archie: What happened to working up an appetite?

Jughead: It's easier building an appetite down.

(Archie and Jughead follow the path as they see Trula in the distance sitting on a bench waiting for her father.)

Archie: Well, there's Trula. Now apologize and at least act sorry.

(Jughead is disgruntly walking on as Archie looks on.)

Jughead: Hmph.

(Jughead notices a tree close by Trula.)

(Jughead has a light bulb over his head.)

(Jughead sneaks behind the tree)

(Jughead motions for Archie to follow him behind a tree closer to Trula.)

Archie: ?

(Archie is behind Jughead as they begin to whisper.)

Archie whispering: What are you doing? I thought you were going to apologize

Jughead whispering: I'll apologize. I just want to see Trula's dad.

(Jughead continues to look behind the tree at Trula as Archie does a face palm.)

Jughead whisper: I just want to see the guy responsible for everything wrong in my world.

(Trula is waiting sadly as the sun has moved as Archie and Jughead are still looking on from behind the tree.)

Jughead whispering: Arch, how long has it been?

(Archie looks at his watch.)

Archie whispering: A little over an hour.

(Archie and Jughead look on as Trula's phone begins to ring.)

(Trula answers he cell phone.)

Trula: Dad, hey, I'm waiting is something..

(Jughead and Archie look at each other with concerned looks behind the tree.)

Trula off-panel: ...I...I understand. Things come up.

(Trula closes her cell phone.)

Trula: Yeah. You're sorry. Just like all the other times--

(Trula puts her elbows on her legs and places her hands over her face as she begins to cry.)

(Jughead looks on with actual concern and sympathy as Archie begins to walk away and place a hand on Jughead's shoulder, signaling that it's best to leave. Jughead winces as Archie brings up his careless comment about apologizes)

Archie: Jug...we should just go.

Archie: It's like you said: everyone's sorry when it's too late to matter.

(Jughead looks sorrowfully at Trula who is still crying.)

(Jughead looks at his chest)

Jughead: Fine. Just quit your whining, okay?

(Archie is walking away as we see Jughead standing up behind the tree.)

Jughead: Hey, Arch, I'm not really feeling like a feast today, y'know. Maybe tomorrow?

(Archie begins to walk away as Jughead suddenly leaps over to the path.)

Archie: Yeah. I understand, Jug.

(Archie turns around.)

Archie: Jughead?

(Archie looks over to see Jughead walking over to Trula with his hands folded behind his head in a very casual and laid back way.)

Jughead: Hey.

(Archie sneaks back behind the tree Trula looks her head up with tears still in her eyes.)

Jughead: Fancy running into you.

Trula: Oh!

(Trula wipes her eyes as she tries to force a smile.)

Trula: Oh...Juggers.

Trula: You...you just missed my father, he was called back to work. But we talked about when I was little, the places he's been...

(Jughead begins to go into his right pocket as Trula tries to force a smile.)

Trula: I've been crying tears of joy.

Jughead: Yeah.

(Jughead takes a step away from Trula.)

(Jughead has the raffle ticket out of his pocket.)

Jughead: Trula, since your dad had to leave early and Archie dumped me to see Veronica and I have this two meal ticket at Pop's, how about joining me?

(Trula's face lights up.)

(Trula smiles as she stands up and dusts herself off.)

Trula: Sure. I find your seat at the counter much more comfortable than this wooden bench.

(Jughead and Trula walk along the path. Jughead is arguing with Trula as Trula has her eyes closed and smiling. In the distance we can see Archie away from the tree looking on with a favorable grin.)

Jughead: Hey! You're not taking my seat when I'm giving you a free meal! 

Trula: But, Juggers, you're free meal is in our free country.

(Archie watches the two walk away.)

Archie: Not the convention nice guy, but he makes it work.

Jughead: That argument would work if you were from this planet!

Archie: Barely.

THE END

 Okay this is a short one so that means my aunt was over my house. My aunt likes to talk about the same things over and over and sometimes I like to look busy. And before anyone condemns me, I've heard about Three Rivers corn meal and how she learned they stopped selling it thousands upon thousands of time. I can't even eat cornbread anymore.

And I liked the idea of Ethel and Trula being friends because one character is all heart and one is all brain.



Ethel: BFF

(Ethel is talking with Betty as they walk down the hall after school.)

Betty: Not too bad a day, huh, Ethel.

Ethel: Nope. I caught Jughead in between classes today.

(Betty looks at Ethel's greasy hands.)

Betty: How did it go?

Ethel: Not well. Dashed out the window and down the fire escape.

(Veronica is running up towards Betty. The both completely ignore Ethel.)

Veronica: Betty, Daddykins just paid up my credit cards.

Ethel: Hi, Veronica, how are—

(Veronica and Betty are enjoying talking to one another as Ethel can't get a word in as she stands just behind them.)

Veronica: How about you and I take a trip to the mall? A girl's afternoon.

Ethel: Gee, I think I have the time to—

Betty: Yeah, you buy dresses worth my house, while I window shop.

(Veronica and Betty walk off leaving Ethel disgruntled.)

Veronica: Piddly-posh. Pennies and hundreds are nothing between friends. Buy yourself a dress and consider it a gift.

Betty: Veronica, I appreciate the offer, but I can't just have you—

(Ethel looks like she is about to speak with one finger in the air as if to gain their attention.)

Veronica: Okay, then you can pay me back by keeping me company and giving me a few cooking lessons.

Betty: Well, I guess I could...

Ethel: ...

(Ethel turns away as Betty and Veronica are nearly out of sight.)

Veronica: Excellent! I know this chef hat and apron that would match my Katy Keene Viva Blue Dress!

Ethel: Oh, what's the use?

(Ethel looks depressed as she walks along the school.)

Ethel: I guess I shouldn't be too upset. After all, Betty and Veronica are BFFs.

(Ethel begins to think as she rolls her eyes to her upper right and her right eyebrow is raised. In the immediate vicinity: Moose is talking with Dilton, and Midge is talking with both Chuck and Nancy.)

Ethel: Come to think of it, I don't have a BFF.

(Ethel puts her back against a wall as she leans against it with he right foot crossed over her left.)

Ethel: I have my boyfriend in Jughead, but that doesn't really count, and he and Archie have been best friends since they were little.

(Ethel is looking at everyone previously mentioned. Moose and Dilton are talking as they walk towards Midge, Nancy, and Chuck.)

Ethel: Everyone here is my friend, but not a BFF.

(Ethel is focusing on Moose and Dilton.)

Moose: Duh, you sure do know your science. Wish I could understand biology like you.

Dilton: We all have things we're good at Moose. Like how you are the star athlete of the school.

Moose: You think so?

(Ethel is watching as Moose and Dilton continue to talk as they head towards Nancy, Midge, and Chuck.)

Ethel: Just look at them. They are complete opposites, but they have gotten along since they first met.

(Ethel begins to focus on Midge, Nancy, and Chuck. Midge and Nancy are chattering to each other, while Chuck is a few steps back, and blushing.)

Midge: You're kidding! He drew on the napkin...

Nancy: And the ink sunk through and ruined the restaurant's table cloth.

Chuck: It was only a little smear.

(Moose has joined the trio as Dilton walks on. He raises his hand to signal goodbye as Moose turns the favor.)

Nancy: A little smear that cost you two hundred dollars.

Midge: I've never heard of a designer table cloth.

Moose: Duh, well someone had ta make it.

(Ethel looks on as the four leave. Nancy and Chuck lead the way as Moose and Midge follow.)

Ethel: And the best part about having a BFF with her own boyfriends is the double dates and parties you can go to together.

(Mr. Weatherbee carrying a large stack of

Miss Grundy: I appreciate the help, Waldo.

Mr. Weatherbee: This is what friend's are for. You want me to really help you...

(Ethel looks on depressed as Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy laugh.)

Mr. Weatherbee: I'd lock Archie in detention and throw away the key!

Miss Grundy: Throw in Reggie and Jughead, and I'll have you brought up for sainthood!

(Ethel leans against the wall, her head lowered as she sadly thinks to herself. In the background, Trula Twyst notices her. Trula is carrying a purse.)

Ethel: Even Miss Grundy has a lifelong, dependable friend in Mr. Weatherbee.

(Ethel begins to cry as Trula looks on.)

Ethel: I don't have anyone like that!!

SOB SOB

(Ethel looks as a hand holds out a tissue for her.)

Ethel: Huh?

(We see Trula Twyst holding the tissue.)

Trula: Here.

(Ethel takes it as she blows her nose.)

Ethel: Thanks you.

PPPPPTTTTBBBBBB

Trula: Is something wrong, Ethel?

(Ethel looks away.)

Ethel: It's really no big deal.

Trula: If it causes an emotional reaction, I diagnose that talking about it would help.

Ethel: Sounds like psychology 101 to me, but okay.

(Ethel turns back to Trula. Trula seems confused.)

Ethel: I was just thinking how I don't really have a BFF while everyone else does.

Trula: But you have several friends.

(Ethel is no longer leaning against the wall as she talks with Trula.)

Ethel: It's different. Its one person you trust totally. You go to each others houses; they help you with boy problems, girl nights out, talk about the good and bad...

(Ethel drops her shoulders. Trula has her right index finger on her chin.)

Ethel: You have a best friend, right?

Trula: Well...

Ethel: Thought so.

(Trula smiles and tilts her head to her left. Ethel is taken back by Trula's response.)

Trula: It's you.

Ethel: ?!!

(Ethel begins to question Trula as Trula turns her head to her right slightly as seems slightly depressed by her status amongst the other students.)

Ethel: I'm your BFF?

Trula: Yes.

Ethel: Why me?

(Trula sadly motions behind her at the empty hall to illustrate her low friend count.)

Trula: For starters, I don't have many friends. I'm too distant and everyone thinks that I'm untrustworthy and deceitful.

(Trula continues to talk as Ethel is sincerely moved.)

Trula: You're one of the only people who doesn't treat me like a leper. You don't treat anyone like that. You're open, you're kind, and you always have good intentions.

(Trula looks at Ethel timidly.)

Ethel: If that's how you felt, why didn't you ever go up and talk to me more often?

Trula: Normally, I don't care how people think of me, but if you saw me as devious and wanted nothing to do with me...I think that would bother me.

(Trula has her eyes closed and does her fake smile. Trula doesn't notice that Ethel is beaming with happiness.)

Trula: And we also seem to competing for the same goal, which wouldn't bold well for--

(Ethel puts both hands on Trula's shoulders as Trula is suprised.)

Ethel: This is perfect!

Trula: !!?

(Ethel is talking as Trula looks on puzzled.)

Ethel: We have a lot of the same classes, so we can study together at each others houses. You can come to my house today!

Trula: Today?

(Trula seems pleasantly surprised.)

Trula: Well, my mother is on another book tour this week, and I could—

Ethel: This is great!

(Ethel and Trula begin to walk out of the school together. Ethel is looking head and motioning with her hands as if she can see the future. Trula look at her with a grin, amused by Ethel's enthusiasm.)

Ethel: You can stay over and we can talk about school, gossip we've heard, fashion, boys...

(Ethel leans over to Trula's ear and cups a hand around it as if it's only their little secret. Trula is unusually cheerful)

Ethel: ...And one certain boy in particular.

Trula: I think I would like that a lot.

(Ethel and Trula are walking further as they are in the distance.)

Ethel: Who knows, we might just become the love triangle of Riverdale.

(Jughead and Archie are eating at Pop Tate's near a window seat as Jughead begins to shiver uncontrollably. In front both is an ice cream treat.)

Jughead: BRRRRRRR

Archie: You look like you have the avalanche of brain freezes.

(Jughead is looking at Archie with a worried, almost prophet like demeanor as he talks to Archie. Out the window, not seen by Jughead is Ethel and Trula driving by the street in Ethel's car.)

Jughead: Something very wrong just happened, Archie.

Jughead: Something terribly, horribly wrong!

THE END.

 Story I did long ago, but never posted. I think I didn't like how I wrote Mr. Lodge is why I never posted it. Also, I'm pretty sure I had just watched Beauty and the Beast.





(Inside the Lodge Manson, Archie and Veronica are watching a sixty foot HD TV attached to the wall. Mr. Lodge is coming into the living are looking displeased as Veronica has herself draped over Archie. Archie seem to be more interested in the TV as he has the remote held out in one hand.)

Veronica: So what do you think, Archiekins?

Archie: About this TV? When people say that their flat screen TV is like being in a movie theater, you're the only one who can mean it.

(Veronica turns Archie's head around to her as Archie blushes as he looks in her eyes.)

Veronica: Don't be silly. The movie theater is in the west wing.

Veronica: I was talking about my eyes.

Archie: Well, um...wow!

(Mr. Lodge gets closer as he glares at Archie with disgust.)

Veronica: Anything else you like?

Archie: Well, there's that cute nose...

Veronica: The best money can buy.

(Archie is leaning in closer as he and Veronica begin to kiss.)

Archie: And those ruby red lips.

Veronica: And do you know what they're saying.

(Mr. Lodge sticks his head over the couch. This startles Archie, who jumps away from Veronica and the remote control flies out of his head.)

Mr. Lodge: Get away from my daughter, you crimson, freckled plague!

Archie: AHHHH

Veronica: Daddy!

(The remote crashes into the screen leaving a hole in it.)

KRRRSSH

(All three look at the damaged screen.)

(The next shout is Archie looking guilty as Mr. Lodge look daggers in to him. Veronica lies over the couch with her head on the pillar as she looks depressed.)

Archie: Heh. I guess it is  can't miss TV

Lodge: You—you—!

Veronica: sigh.

(Mr. Lodge shouting.)

Mr. Lodge: SMITHERS!!!

(Smithers suddenly appears beside Mr. Lodge.)

Smithers: Yes, Master Lodge?

(Mr. Lodge points at Archie.)

Mr. Lodge: See him?

Smithers: Yes.

(Mr. Lodge points at the TV as his hand is shaking with rage.)

Mr. Lodge: See that?

Smithers: Yes.

Mr. Lodge: A small hole or an even bigger one, the repair cost will be the same.

(Smithers has hold of Archie and prepares to hurl him into the TV. Veronica races to stop Smithers as Mr. Lodge is thinking hard about what to do.)

Archie: I was already drawn in by the TV, I don't need to be thrown, sir!

Veronica: Daddy! You stop this right now!

Mr. Lodge: Well...

(Mr. Lodge points to the door as Smithers carries a helpless Archie out.)

Mr. Lodge: Smithers, Code A.

Archie: Code A?

Smithers: Yes, Master Andrews. It's new policy in the Lodge Estate.

(Archie is thrown outside the property as Lodge Estate Gate closes behind Archie)

Archie: OW!

(Archie is pulling himself up as he looks contemptuously.)

Archie: That feels like the old policy to me!

(Veronica is arguing with Mr. Lodge as Mr. Lodge straightens out his tie.)

Veronica: Daddy, how can you treat poor Archie like that?

Mr. Lodge: I saw him trying to kiss you.

(Veronica yells at her father who yells back.)

Veronica: I wanted him too!

Mr. Lodge: Well you shouldn't because you can do better!

(Veronica has her arms folded as she turns away from her father. Mr. Lodge adjusts his glasses.)

Mr. Lodge: Veronica, why don't you give some of the other boys you date more of your time?

Veronica: The only reason I give most of them the time of day is to make Archie jealous.

(Mr. Lodge points at Veronica who turns her head away and sticks her nose straight up.)

Mr. Lodge: Take it from me, Archie Andrews is a bad life investment!

Veronica: Hmph.

(Veronica begins to leave the room as her mother comes in.)

Veronica: Mummsiekins, tell father I will not speak to him again. EVER.

Mrs. Lodge: ?!

(Mrs. Lodge looks inside the room to see Mr. Lodge glaring at the broken TV as he motions towards it.)

Mrs. Lodge: Oh, Archie was just here.

Mr. Lodge: And just! Another minute or two and he could have leveled the entire wing!

(Mrs. Lodge walks over to who husband who is shaking his head.)

Mr. Lodge: I just don't understand why our sweet Veronica is so infatuated with that boy.

Mrs. Lodge: Hiram, accidents happen.

(Mr. Lodge talks with Mrs. Lodge as he is red around his cheeks.)

Mr. Lodge: It's not just that!!

Mr. Lodge: He's good for nothing! He's a poor student, he has no ambition, and he has not a single plan for the future.

Mrs. Lodge: I disagree.

(Mrs. Lodge begins to talk as Mr. Lodge reluctantly listens.)

Mrs. Lodge: He's still a young man with time still on his side. He's just your average, typical American boy.

Mr. Lodge: Well, my Veronica deserves the best. Not average.

(Mr. Lodge begins to think.)

Mr. Lodge: No not average. She deserves to be treated...like a princess.

Mrs. Lodge: Hiram, I haven't seen that look in your eye since your accusation of L&L Licensing that made you nearly five hundred million.

(Mr. Lodge reaches into his inside suit pocket for his cell phone.)

Mr. Lodge: While on my trip to the small country of Soalmania, I met the king and he was looking for the perfect bride for his son...

(Mrs. Lodge grabs his hand, placing her hand over the cellphone.)

Mrs. Lodge: But Hiram, I thought one of the reasons for Veronica attending public school was for her to learn humility. And now you want her to become a princess.

Mr. Lodge: It's only a small island and she knows all she can about humility just by being with that klutz.

(Mr. Lodge is heartfelt as he talks to his wife.)

Mr. Lodge: Honey, I just want Veronica to have the very best and someone to take care of her when I'm gone.

Mrs. Lodge: You make it seem like you only have months to live...

(Mrs. Lodge removes her hand.)

Mrs. Lodge: But I understand.

(Mrs. Lodge begins to leave the room as Mr. Lodge is on his cellphone.)

Mrs. Lodge: But I also know true love wins out in the end.

Mr. Lodge: Yes, this is Hiram Lodge and I want to make a long distance call to this private line—

(It is a few days later as Smithers is holding a door open for Archie in one the Lodges many main room as Veronica runs and hugs him)

Caption: A few days later.

Smithers: Master Andrews.

Veronica: Archiekins!

Archie: Ronnie!

(Ronnie is hugging Archie as Archie has a puzzled expression on his face.)

Archie: I'm just glad you called me to come over when your dad wasn't here.

Veronica: Archie, I didn't call you and daddy has just come back from his trip.

(Mr. Lodge walks into the room in good cheer as Archie and Veronica seem confused.)

Mr. Lodge: I am. In fact, I'm the one who told Smithers to invite you over.

(Archie has a nervous expression as Mr. Lodge slaps Archie across his back.)

Archie: I don't think I like the expression where this is heading, sir.

Mr. Lodge: Oh, but I will once you walk out these doors forever.

(Mr. Lodge extends his hand towards the door way as Prince Gaston is standing there. He is adjourned with a jewel laced crown, a red and purple robe with his family crest embedded on the upper right and wearing a fancy suit. He is incredibly handsome with an above average physique for his age.)

Mr. Lodge: I would like you to meet Prince Gaston, heir to Soalmania.

(Archie begins to talk as Mr. Lodge responds. Veronica has a blank expression on her face as she looks at Prince Gaston, who is sticking his nose up in the air as he looks at Smithers.)

Archie: We studied Soalmania in school. It's a small island that recently discovered it had the largest diamond mine in the world.

Mr. Lodge: I know. I invested in the equipment and mining and my company is solely responsible for all exports of diamonds.

(Archie looks intimidated as Mr. Lodge looks over him to Veronica who still has that blank expression.)

Mr. Lodge: Yes, he's extremely wealthy, handsome, athletic, and available.

Mr. Lodge: Veronica, what do you think.

Veronica: I think...I think...

(Veronica grabs Archie's hand and begins to walk away from her father. Archie gives Mr. Lodge a "I don't understand it either" motion with his shoulders and hands as he is dragged by the heels of his shoes.)

Veronica: I think Archie and me better hurry and leave you to your business.

Mr. Lodge: ?!

(Mr. Lodge walks in front of Veronica. Smithers seems to be annoyed by Prince Gaston.)

Mr. Lodge: He isn't here for business, he's here for recreation, to see how we Americans live.

Prince Gaston: Dreadfully from the air port to here.

(Mr. Lodge talks with Veronica as a perplexed Archie looks on. Prince Gaston is yawning.)

Mr. Lodge: I promised his father that you would show him around.

Veronica: But daddy, I was thinking Archie and I could go to the beach and surf—

(Mr. Lodge whispers into Veronica's ear as Archie enviously looks at Veronica.)

Mr. Lodge whispering: You said you dated other boys to make Archie jealous, what do you think being accompanied by a prince will do?

(Veronica looks at Prince Gaston who winks at Veronica.)

(Veronica looks over at Archie who doesn't take kindly to it as his fists are clinched.)

Veronica: Hmmm...

(Veronica walks over to Prince Gaston. She extends one hand, palm down as she brushes her hair back with her other hand.)

Veronica: It would be an honor for Veronica Lodge to show you around quaint Riverdale.

(Gaston takes her hand and kisses it.)

Prince Gaston: From what little I've seen, only you maybe the only beauty in this wretched city. I would love to have you as close to my side as possible.

(Archie is red with rage as his fists are clenched and his shoulders slumped. Mr. Lodge walks over to him.)

Mr. Lodge: I know you're upset, my dear boy, but look at them—

(Mr. Lodge motions towards Veronica as she smiles and talks with Prince Gaston. Archie looks on desolately.)

Mr. Lodge: An heiress and a prince. They just seem to go perfectly together.

(Mr. Lodge talks with Archie who takes Mr. Lodge's words extremely hard.)

Mr. Lodge: And what do you have?

Archie: ...I'm a people's person.

(Gaston calls for Archie to follow them as he and Veronica walk out, arm in arm. Archie sneers at Gaston who pays him no mind.)

Prince Gaston: You, the red haired peasant. Hurry yourself. Ms. Lodge has just told me of this wonderful beach I wish to venture to.
Mr. Lodge: So you are, lad! So you are!

Archie: Grrrr

(The trio are at the beach. Prince Gaston is in purple and red trunks laced with diamonds, Veronica is in a one piece swim suit, and Archie is dragging the surf boards and beach towels while carrying a food basket by biting down on the handle.)

Prince Gaston: Too many commoners for my liking, but the beach itself is beautiful.

Veronica: What about me, Prince?

(We see Veronica and Gaston walking together over Archie's shoulders as he stares at them.)

Gaston: You are striking.

Archie thinking: I'd like to strike you.

(Gaston motions for Archie that he has found the perfect spot. Between Gaston and Archie is a small bucket.)

Gaston: Boy, this place is perfect.

(Archie trips over the bucket as he drops the board and the food basket hits Gaston, knocking several sandwiches on him.

Trip

Archie: Ooops!!

(Gaston is upset a she looks at the mess he is. Veronica goes over to help Archie up.)

Gaston: You clumsy clod! Look at what you've done!

Veronica: Archie, are you okay?

Archie: Yeah...

(Gaston goes over to the surfboards and points to one surfboard that is has several diamonds along it.)

Gaston: And you had best pray that you have not scratched my custom made surf board!

Archie: Gaston, I'm—

(Gaston yells at Archie.)

Gaston: Prince Gaston of Soalmania, to you! I don't even understand why you are here.

(Gaston looks over at Veronica as a Archie is beginning to feel worse than dirt.)

Gaston: Social economic status, looks, personality, you don't belong with the likes of us elite.

Veronica: Gaston, that's a horrible thing to—

(Archie stands up and reaches for the sand bucket he tripped over.)

Archie: Yeah. Guess you're right.

Veronica: Archie?

(Archie is walking away, defeated as Veronica points to Archie.)

Archie: I'll be waiting for you two, and I'll drop you both back off to the Lodge Estate.

Veronica: Gaston, how could you be so cruel!

(Gaston takes Veronica in his arms as he fakes sympathy.)

Gaston: Oh, you're right. I'll apologize after we have just a few brief moments to ourselves.

Veronica: I suppose. Archie isn't going to leave the beach...

(Gaston looks over to his left as he sees a trio of attractive teenage girls gesturing towards him.)

Gaston: Veronica, my lovely flower, you told me that you had taken up surfing.

(Veronica looks over at her surfboard and in the ocean we can see heavy waves.)

Veronica: My friend Betty had just started to teach me, but I'm still not that good and the waves are at high tide now...

(Gaston pushes Veronica towards the shore as he carries her surfboard.)

Gaston: Now, now, you shouldn't take on a skill if you cannot handle the burden.

Veronica: But—

(Veronica looks over to see Archie in eye distance as he is helping a small girl make a sandcastle.)

Veronica: I suppose...as long as the person I like is watching.

(Veronica uses her surfboard as she swims out to a tide. In the background we can see Gaston leaving with the trio of girls.)

Veronica: Archie admires Betty for her surfing, so I'll just top her.

(A deeply depressed Archie has the bucket laid down as he lifts it up to help build the castle.)

Little Girl: Mister, why are you so sad?

Archie: Well, my girlfriend just fell in love with a prince and I'm nothing but a frog.

(Archie accidentally knocks over what sand castle there was.)

Little Girl: Maybe you're a prince, too, and you haven't been told.

Whump

Archie: Sigh. Nope. I don't think that's it.

(The little girl is mad with Archie as several people rush past Archie as they run towards the shore.)

Man: Hey! Someone help her!

Woman: Where's the life guard?

Archie: Huh?

(Archie stands up to see Veronica in the ocean as she is being pulled down by the tide.)

Veronica  Help! Gllbb Help!

Archie: Ronnie!!!

(Archie pushes past the crowd.)

(Archie swims and battles the current as he makes his way towards Veronica.)

Archie: Ron, I'm almost there. Just try and keep your head up!

Veronica: O-okay...

(Archie has Veronica in one arm as he swims back to shore.)

(Archie and Veronica are surrounded by the beach goers who congratulate and show concern for Veronica. Veronica is spitting out water as Archie slumps over tired.)

Archie: Whew.

Woman: Are you okay, young lady?

Little girl: You're better than a prince, you're a hero.

(Archie looks over at Veronica who smiles weakly at him.)

Archie: Ron, are you okay?

Veronica: I'm fine. I wiped out and the undercurrent had me.

Little girl: You should thank him.

(Veronica kisses Archie as Archie blushes and goes dream eyed.)

Veronica: Of course I will!

(Veronica hugs Archie as crowd begins to disports.)

Veronica: Archie...I'm sorry about today. I just wanted to make you jealous.

Archie: Why make me jealous when we're the only two around?

(Veronica moves away as she looks unhappy as she tries to find Prince Gaston.)

Veronica: You're right. I'll only make you jealous when Betty is around.

Archie: That's not what I mean...

Veronica: Now where is that Frog Princess at? It was all his fault for pushing me—

(Veronica and Archie look as they see Prince Gaston posing for the teenage girls. Veronica is in the background and she is infuriated.)

Teenage girl one: Wow. Look at that physique

Teenage girl two: And that smile.

Gaston: How would you ladies like to accompany me and show me true American hospitality?

(Veronica is extremely upset as Archie touches her shoulder.)

Veronica: I was drowning and he did nothing but hit on those—those beach bimbos?!

Archie: Let's say we leave his royal highness and go to Pop Tate's?

(Veronica is walking towards Archie's surfboard.)

Veronica: In just a few seconds. But right now, I need to borrow your board and I promise to buy you a new one.

Archie: Buy me a new one?

(Veronica is holding the surfboard over her head as runs towards Gaston. Gaston does not notice, but the girls do and they scatter.)

Gaston: Where are you lovely ladies going?

Veronica: They're not being hospitable? Here, I'll show you American hospitality, you pompous moron.

(Veronica breaks the board over Gaston's head.)

CRACKKK

(Gaston is unconscious as Veronica and Archie walk away.)

Archie: He's not king yet, but boy did you crown him.

Veronica: Yes, and it was worth that nail I just broke.

(Archie is slightly worried as he talks to Veronica who seems to dismiss his concerns.)

Archie: What about your dad? I don't think he's going to like what you just did.

Veronica: Oh, Daddykins, I'm sure, will be calm and collected about the situation.

(Back to the Lodge Estate several hours later as Mr. Lodge is in his office frantically talking on the phone.)

Mr. Lodge: Yes, my daughter told me what happened, and you should be able to understand—

(Mr. Lodge is yelling on the phone as Smithers is at the door way.)

Mr. Lodge: Yes, I know that the views of Americans is not positive and your son having a concussion is not—

Smithers: Pardon, sir, but Mrs. Lodge is awaiting your company in the dining room for your after supper tea.

(Mr. Lodge looks at Smithers.)

Mr. Lodge: ...

(Mr. Lodge yells into the phone.)

Mr. Lodge: King Philip, I'm sorry, but more important matters have come up. I'll speak with you later.

(Mr. Lodge slams the phone down.)

SLAM

(Mrs. Lodge and Mr. Lodge are in the Lodge Estate massive dining room as they talk and enjoy each others company. Smithers is standing just behind Mr. Lodge.)

Mrs. Lodge: It would seem that you overlooked Archie's intrinsic qualities.

Mr. Lodge: I suppose I did at that.

(Mrs. Lodge is sipping her tea as Mr. Lodge smiles and slightly chuckles.)

Mrs. Lodge: I can see why Veronica loves him, since those are the same qualities I fell in love with too in my one true.

Mr. Lodge: Ahem..

Mr. Lodge: Speaking of, where is Veronica—

CRASSHHH

Mr. Lodge: Oh. With Archie in the lounge.

(Smithers begins to walk away, but Mr. Lodge holds out a hand.)

Smithers: Sir, I'll—

Mr. Lodge: No, Smithers, I think I'll wait until tomorrow to be upset with Archie.

(Cut to the lounge as Archie and Veronica are happily talking on a expensive couch. In the background we can see a broken window, the extremely large TV has short circuited, a vase is broken, a lamp shade is catching fire and a leg to the couch has just snapped.)

Caption: He's earned that match in the very least. And how much damaged could he cause?

Thanks. Figured I'd post it since Mother's Day was coming up.

And good news, I think I've got redone all the stories that were missing. And I even improved them because I leave plenty of room for improvement.

I'm pretty sure something was mentioned about there being a print version eventually.

If they make here a crazy, dangerous Archie stalker....genius.

Discovered something funny. Okay, I'm using Office 2003 because...well, I'm both cheap and/or poor. And the spellcheck (I kid you not it says "spellcheck" is incorrect) is pretty horrible. And I've found the spellcheck on the message board much better. And it is...except that it counts "Shultz" as incorrect and instead changes it to "Schultz".  So once again, any mistake I might have every made in past reviews is someone else's fault. But enough explaining my mistakes away, we've got a review to get to!

Things are coming together as Kelly is losing her mind, Jess's family reacts to Stewart, an ex-love returns, new love is blooming, and a case of mistaken identity are in this issue of Super Suckers  "Mirror, Mirror".




The Good:

Kelly. She's one of the funniest things in this issue because she is still looking like a drunk rodeo clown...and now she hasn't been sleeping so she's even more out there then normal. She goes around the campus dressed in her night clothes and even tries to turn into a bat. I got a lot of laughs from her this issue. Especially her attempted vampire transformation reaction. 
 
Jess. It's nice to get to know her family and some of her backstory. While sarcastic and a bit stand offish she does love her parents and doesn't want to disappoint them. She had a boyfriend who she still hasn't gotten over. And its fun putting the only sane character of the main cast into scenarios she has to deal with: parents think Stewart is her boyfriend to thinking he's her drug supplier. She's my favorite character in the series, so the more chaos the better. Plus she did the aside glance to the readers I love when Shultz did it for Betty and Veronica so bonus points.
 
The writing. Again it's a great job by Darin Henry. The humor is on point. And I like the pacing of the story. You have all the characters separated and now they're slowly coming back together. Like a Shakespeare play. Except with more vampires and a smell guy.  The best has to be Jess's parents as they react more and more negatively to Stewart. And Stewart is the wonderful amount of big ego that when the universe picks on him, you can chuckle without worrying about his feelings. And I've got to admit, Trevor and his reaction to "Jess' gift" was great. And again the sit-commercials were great. This issue really captures the sitcom vibe that the series is gunning for.
 

The art. Jeff Shultz is again doing a great job. It's kind of weird, but I think my favorite work of his is Vera because of how much manic energy he puts into her. Kelly is a fun mess to look at. So yeah, once again another great job. And Lonnie Milsap, Scott Ball and Josef Rubeinstein not only would make a great attorney firm, but do a great job with their work in the sit-commercials. The "Mating Season" was in issue one already, but I like it and I see repeat commercials a lot so I'll consider it being clever and allow it.
 
Color and Lettering. Once again Glen Whitmore knocks it out of the park and just can make anything work. And the lettering is fun in the sit-commercials and well placed in the main story. The best combination for both would have to be the last panel in Jess's dream sequence.





The bad:

The extra scene. I know it's an extra scene and it technically isn't part of the story, but it's in the issue and part of the purchase and I didn't like it at all. A pretty bad version of the "Who's on first" type name joke that didn't really work for me. There was some fun bits, like Stewart wondering who the two thugs were in the crowd, but the name joke went on to long and made me groan out loud. And just give Consuela an accent instead of just a caption telling me read her with a Spanish accent. I'm not super picky. Just have her say "Si" instead of "yes" and I'm content.

Adam. We really don't know much about him or why Jess likes him. All I know is he's a bland nice guy and wears a stupid hobbit hat. But with so much going on with Kelly being nuts, Stewart being a jerk, Jess and her family thinking she's in trouble, and the crazy guy who wants to kill Vera...not much time to devote to him. So it's understandable, but should still be noted. Again he's in the Trevor territory where I need to see where he goes. But he goes in the bad because of the stupid hobbit hat.


What I learned from what I read.

   
• Lack of sleep and no make up mirror make certain people go crazy.
• Betty Cooper graduated from Riverdale High and enrolled in Dixon College.
• That hobbit hat is stupid
• Bloodsicles don't taste good.
• When an angry vampire tells you to "Get your nerdy *%B@ back here right now!!" ...you probably might want to comply.
• Fly By Knight is much better than Western Airlines.
• I guess vampires can't turn into bats.
• Stewart needs to take a shower.
• Jess has really good parents who love her. Sniff sniff. It's nice to see a family care.
• What a schlemiel is...which I am most definitely am not despite what an ex-girlfriend might have said!

So yeah, it was another great issue. My one complaint is the extra scene. And I can see why that was left out and put to Hardrive Heaven only to have risen like Jon Snow. Unfortunately I didn't like it and since it's included I have to count it. But everything else is great. You should definitely pick this book up. It's a fun series with great writing, amazing art. I highly recommend it.

Grade A-

And until next time...actually, I had to pay five hundred bucks for a new water well tank so...um, until the next several months when I have the money to buy the next issue, see you then for Super Suckers 2.3!! SAME TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL!

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Panel one: Archie and Reggie are looking over at the Jones yard from the sidewalk as Jughead is actually working feverously as he is using a push lawnmower to mow the yard. Jughead is mowing over several small toy and the garden hose as he strains to push the lawnmower. Jughead is sweating, but he has a smile on his face, which takes Archie and Reggie by surprise. Both Archie and Reggie have presents prepared. Archie's is half done and taped up every which way, while Reggie's is perfect and has wrap paper of himself smiling.

Archie: Wow. The world just got more perplexing.

Reggie: You ain't kidding, Freckles. Jughead Jones hard at work...

Archie: ...With a smile from one enormous ear to the next?

Panel two: Jughead turns the mower off as he goes to Archie and Reggie. Reggie glares at Jughead suspiciously while Archie is far more greeting.

Jughead: Look at you layabouts, don't you have anything you two can do to keep yourselves busy and out of trouble?

Archie: Okay, Jug, we give up. What happened to change hardly work to hard at work?

Panel three: Archie has a thought balloon of Jughead doing several jobs. One has him outside a bank dressed like Uncle Sam and doing the Uncle Sam point at someone who jumps back and the other has Jughead as a grocer sleeping on a stack of cans, and the last has Jughead cleaning a store window with cloths in both hands and his teeth as he wipes all at once. Jughead wipes sweat from his brow as he acts indifferent to Reggie pointing his finger insistently at him.

Archie: ...I mean, the last few weeks you have taken every job available!

Reggie: Spill, hose nose! What's your angle?

Jughead: Obtuse.

Page 2

Panel one: Jughead reaches into his pockets for a wadded up newspaper clip he had ripped out as Archie and Reggie look on.

Archie: C'mon, Jug. No way would you be working your tail off for nothing.

Jughead: Does anyone? But yeah, something caught my little closed eyes...

Panel two: Jughead shows Archie the wadded up newspaper clip as it is a picture of a red and blue soda machine called SODA STORM 3058! Reggie waves off Jughead and begins to leave in disgust.

Archie: A soda maker?

Reggies: Feh. Should have known it would be something stupid--!

Panel three: Jughead turns around and wads the newspaper back into his pocket as Archie walks towards him. Jughead avoids the rake placed on the ground but Archie is coming towards it as he rolls his eyes as Jughead talks.

Jughead: Perish the parched, Archie! Not just a soda maker--The soda maker!

Jughead: The Soda Storm 3058 is capable of making any sodas, fizzies and tonics!

Caption by rake: Hasn't been put up for two years...!

Panel four: Jughead licks his lips as he thinks about the drinks he'll soon be making as Archie has stepped on the rake and is falling backwards with his the gift he was holding flying into the air.

Jughead: All the carbonated combinations of sodas I can concoct to wet my whistle will make the aches and blisters I've endured worth it--!

THWACK

Panel five: Jughead catches the gift in the air as Archie is flat on the ground with a rake impression on his face as his eyes are glazed over and he has several stars and planets zooming around his head.

Jughead: Say, what's this?

Archie: ...Fer  Mother's day, I'd go give it to 'er, but this merry alien guy wants to fly me to the moon...!

Page 3

Panel one: Jughead is going inside his house as Archie is making like an airplane in the Jones yard, circling his present for his mother, as he is still not quite in our reality just yet. Jughead seems puzzled as he tilts his head.

Jughead: Times flies while you sleep your life away... 
Panel two: Jughead peeps into the kitchen to see his father setting up decorations for a party for Mrs. Jones. Mr. Jones is putting up a banner reading MOTHER'S DAY as he is on step ladder tying the banner to a string .as Jellybean is in her high seat looking on and Hot Dog is sitting at the table reading a magazine. A cake with blue icing with writing reading 4 D Best Mom on it is in the middle of the table as the plates and eating utensils are set for a party.

Jughead: Pop, did you know that it was mother's day?

Mr. Jones: I just noticed it out the corner of my eyes, son.

Panel three: Jughead begins to walk over to the cake as he begins to salivate. Mr. Jones jerks around in alarm as Jellybean turns towards Jughead and Hot Dog's bristles begin to rise up as he shows his teeth as he slams the magazine on the table.

Jughead: Funny, you throwing a party and not telling me about it...

Panel four: Mr. Jones blocks the path with both arms as Hot Dog is in front of him looking like he might attack as he guards the cake. Jellybean has her fists balled as if she was going to fight Jughead off.

Mr. Jones: It's not funny when you go over your history involving food and parties!!

Jughead: You eat five birthday cakes in one year, and the trust is scattered to the wind like birthday candle smoke.

Panel five: Mr. Jones asks Jughead what he has for his mom as Jughead holds out his arms to signal a hug.

Mr. Jones: You do have your mother a present, don't you? She's only going to be gone for another few hours running errands.

Jughead: I was just now planning on giving her the biggest hug!

Page 4

Panel one: Mr. Jones shakes his head as Jughead scratches his head as he seems to give in.

Mr. Jones: Hugs stop being a gift when you can walk to the bus stop alone.

Jughead: Overachieved far too much far too soon.

Panel two: Jughead begins to leave the kitchen as reluctantly complies. Mr. Jones holds his hands to his face and sighs.

Jughead: Well, I guess I do have a few extra dollars to spare after I pick up my soda maker. Be back in a few.

Mr. Jones: Take your time! The appreciation for the woman who gave birth to you and loves you unconditionally is crowding out all the oxygen!

Panel three: Jughead is walking along in Riverdale as he is in front of Gem's Jewels as several pearl necklaces are out on display as Jughead slouches along. On the window is a sign reading: MOTHER DAY SALE (because some of us wish we had a mother to give presents to...)

Jughead: I have given mom the same library book for a gift the last two years, so maybe something permanent would be a nice change of pace.


Panel four: Jughead tilts his body back as he looks at the pearl necklaces. One pearl necklace in the middle with a price tag of 105 dollars catches Jughead's eyes. The other pearls are different weird colors. A red set has a price tag reading: ARM AND LEG. A blue set of pearls has a price tag of: More than your house.

Jughead: Now, those oyster stones are just the kind of sparkles that women love...

Panel five: Jughead takes out his paper clipping of the soda maker as has his left hand on his chin as he examines the situation.

Jughead: But those overpriced marbles would nearly drain me dry, and I'd go thirsty.

Panel six: Jughead shrugs his shoulders as he begins to take a step away.

Jughead: Eh. It's the thought that counts, and I did think about it.

Page 5

Panel one: Jughead stops in midstep as he looks back, lurching his back at an angle like someone is pulling at him.

Jughead: ...

Panel two: Jughead begins to weigh the pros and cons of what to do on each hand as his left hand is slightly lower than his right.

Jughead: Okay, okay, on one hand, I get what I want, and I'm happy!

Jughead: On the other, I get my mom what she would like and she's happy—but I might not be!

Panel three: Jughead is looking through the glass window of the jewelry store as he sees an image of himself with mountains of soda glasses as he has a looping, overlapping labyrinth of straws to each as he drinks and drinks to his stomach's content; to the point various mutli-colored bubbles are coming out of his nose and his stomach is blown up like a water balloon. Jughead nods approvingly.

Jughead: Mmm-hmmm...

Panel four: The image of the window has now changed to his mom wearing the pearls and smiling as the pearls glisten like the sun. Jughead cups his chin as he nods approvingly.

Jughead: Uh-huh.

Panel five: Jughead has the newspaper clipping on one hand and all of his wadded up money in the other as he looks down at it. In the background is the jewelry store window with the pearls angled towards Jughead.

Jughead: Well, when in doubt, go with my gut feeling--

Page 6

Panel one: Mrs. Jones is sitting at the head of the table as the birthday party has started with her opening several of her gifts. On the table is a hand drawing that Jellybean has done right next to a paw drawing that Hot Dog has done. Hot Dog seems jealous of Jellybean's drawing as he glares at her; Jellybean's reply is making faces at Hot Dog. Mr. Jones has given his wife the first season of Girls in the City DVD Set.

Mrs. Jones: This is just wonderful! Thank you all!

Mr. Jones: Well, we've got one more gift...if he ever shows.

Panel two: Jughead is entering the kitchen as he has a gift wrapped that looks the shape of a book as Mr. Jones frown in disappointment. Jughead's facial expression is blank as we don't know what he decided to do.

Mr. Jones: And here comes the prodding along son now...

Panel three: Mrs. Jones takes the gift from Jughead as Jughead smiles back.

Mrs. Jones: So...I haven't read How to Make Carrot Soup since last year. Thank you, Jughead...

Jughead: Actually, I was thinking of getting you the movie, but it hasn't come out on DVD--

Panel four: Mrs. Jones begins to unwrap her present as she sees it is a small red box instead of a book.

Jughead: -- So you're just going to have to settle for what I could pick up as I went on my way.

Mrs. Jones: ?

Panel five: A shot of Mrs. Jones and Mr. Jones looking into the box as it gives off a radiant white light as the gaze down into the box.

Mrs. Jones: Jughead...I don't believe...

Page 7

Panel one: Mrs. Jones holds up the pearl necklace for the entire family to see as Jughead looks on with a slight smile as he tries to act laid-back about his gift. Hot Dog looks at his hand and Jellybean's hand as he notices the lack of a thumb for himself.

Mrs. Jones: They're lovely!!

Jughead: As far as rocks go, sure.

Panel two: Mrs. Jones is giving Jughead a hug as he tries to hide a smile,

Mrs. Jones: Now, if you could clean your room, this would be the perfect day!

Jughead: Women...always wanting more....

Panel three: Jughead and Mr. Jones begin to talk as Mrs. Jones puts on the pearl necklace and shows them off to Jellybean who reaches up and wants to grab them with her small hands. Hot Dog looks on with a smile as he wags his tail as he's happy for Mrs. Jones.

Mr. Jones: I'm proud of you, son.

Jughead: There's nothing to be proud of. A son should get his mother the best gift he can.

Page 8

Panel one: Jughead looks on proudly as Mrs. Jones looks down at her pearls and smiles. Mr. Jones is talking with Jughead as Jughead is focused on his mom's happiness.

Mr. Jones: What about your soda maker? You worked hard and saved your money for that for weeks.

Jughead: This is mom's day. Besides, you can get it for me later.

Mr. Jones: I will...?!

Panel two: Jughead motions towards his happy mom as she begins to sit down and motions for The Jones Males to join the party. Mrs. Jones is preparing to cut the cake into several slices. Hot Dog is standing on his hind legs to rest his head on the kitchen table.

Jughead: When you get down to it there's a day for mother's and a day for father's...

Panel three: The Jones family is sitting at the table as they all begin to eat a slice of cake; save for Jughead who has half the cake on his small plate. Hot Dog is on his stomach as he is eating a dog bone. Jughead is diving into his cake as he has icing all around his face. Mrs. Jones is still gleaming about her pearls and Mr. Jones rolls his eyes comically at Jughead as he watches Jughead scarf down a slice of cake.

Jughead: But the rest of the days on the calendar belong to the kids!

Mr. Jones: Until your eighteen, Jughead. Never forget that.

Mrs. Jones: Sigh. He'll always be my sweet little boy....!

THE END.