The New Mailbox

The New Mailbox is the fourteenth episode of the second season of The Hardy Boys And The Loud Girls.

Summary
After Freddie accidentally knocks over the mailbox at the Hardy/Loud residence, Frank and Joey go to buy a new one, and find out that it's quite special.

Story
One evening, Frank was pacing around, which Joey and Lori noticed.

"Is everything okay, Frank", Lori asked.

"Yeah", Frank said, "just wondering when Leni's going to be back from her date with Freddie."

Then, Joey saw some headlights.

"Here comes Freddie's Ford Econoline now", Joey said.

Frank then checked his watch.

"And with five minutes to spare", Frank said, "that Benson boy's kept his word once again."

Then, they heard a crash.

"What was that", Lori asked.

The three authority figures went outside, and saw that Freddie had accidentally crashed into the mailbox.

"Oh my gosh", Frank said, "are you two okay?"

"I'm fine", Leni said.

"Frank, I can explain", Freddie said, "my van's brakes have been acting up lately, and they respond late."

"It's okay, Freddie", Frank said, "no harm done, to your van at least, and you and Leni aren't hurt, so everything's okay."

"But we're going to need a new mailbox", Lori said.

"Don't worry", Joey said, "Frank and I will go to the Lowe's tomorrow to find one."

"Yeah", Frank said, "don't worry about this, Freddie, we've got it under control."

"Okay", Freddie said, "well, goodnight."

"Goodnight, Freddie-beddie", Leni said.

The next day, Frank and Joey arrived at the Lowe's, and looked around for a mailbox.

"Remember", Frank said, "we're looking for a plain mailbox."

"Got it", Joey said.

They went down to the mailbox aisle and looked at the different mailboxes they had.

"Look at all these mailboxes", Joey said, "there are ones shaped like a rectangle, a pyramid, even one shaped like a largemouth bass."

"They all look great, but we just want a regular-shaped mailbox for our front yard", Frank said.

"Okay", Joey said.

They began looking around, and soon found a purple and pink mailbox.

"This one looks good", Joey said.

"Yeah", Frank said, "I wonder where the price tag is."

They turned it around, and saw a face on the mailbox's lid.

"Could you put me down, please", the mailbox said.

"What the", Frank asked.

They put the mailbox down and backed away.

"What's the matter, you never seen a mailbox with a Brooklyn accent before", the mailbox asked.

"Of course not", Joey said, "mailboxes don't talk."

"Why not", the mailbox asked, "you talk."

"Yeah, sure", Joey said, "but why do you talk?"

"Why can't I talk", the mailbox asked.

"Because inanimate objects can't talk", Joey said.

"Hey, that's derogatory", the mailbox said.

"Oh, never mind", Joey said, "we've got a job to do, and we can't waste time with you, Mailbox."

"Hey, I have a name you know", the mailbox said.

"Oh yeah, and what is it", Joey asked.

"Well", the mailbox said, "it's Mailbox, but that's just a coincidence, you didn't know it."

"Okay, knock it off, you two", Frank said, "we've got to pick a mailbox to put in our front yard, and we're wasting time with you two arguing."

Then, Mailbox's face lit up with excitement.

"So, you're looking for a mailbox", Mailbox said, "perhaps I can be of assistance."

"Great", Joey said, "do you know a good mailbox we could buy?"

"You're looking at him", Mailbox said.

Frank and Joey were unsure about what he was suggesting.

"Should we", Joey asked.

"I don't know", Frank said, "Lori wants a plain mailbox, and, I don't think he's what she had in mind."

"I can hear you", Mailbox said.

Frank and Joey looked at each other, and turned to Mailbox.

"Good news, Mailbox", Joey said, "you've got yourself a home."

"Sweet", Mailbox said.

Frank and Joey bought Mailbox, and went outside and put him in the back of the Pacer.

"Hey", Mailbox said, "it's all dusty back here."

Frank and Joey shut the trunk and got in the front.

"Think Lori will be happy", Frank asked.

"Let's hope so", Joey said.

WIP