Lucy's New Friend

Lucy's New Friend is the eighth episode of the second season of The Hardy Boys And The Loud Girls.

Summary
Lucy wants to become friends with Karen, but worries that her Gothic demeanor is a problem, so she gets a makeover from her sisters.

Story
One morning, 8-year-old Karen Smith-Jones was dropped off at the local elementary school by her adoptive older brother, Fred Jones.

"Have a good day today, Karen", Fred said, "Daphne will be picking you up."

"Bye", Karen said.

She went inside and checked a piece of paper.

"Says here I'll be having class in room A113", Karen said.

Karen went down the hall and found classroom A113, which was taught by Lynn Sr.

"Well hello, Karen", Lynn Sr. said, "come on in."

Karen entered the room and stood next to Lynn Sr.

"Class, we have a new student today", Lynn Sr. said, "this is Karen Smith-Jones."

"Hi", Karen said.

"Now, Karen", Lynn Sr. said, "why don't you take a seat."

"Okay", Karen said, "where do I sit?"

"There's an open seat by Lucy", Lynn Sr. said, "why don't you sit there."

Karen sat at a desk on the right side of Lucy.

"Hi", Lucy said.

Karen buried her face into her book.

"Alright, class", Lynn Sr. said, "turn your books to page 95."

Karen quickly flipped her book to the page Lynn Sr. said without revealing her face.

"Maybe she just doesn't want to talk right now", Lucy said.

Later, at lunch, Karen got her lunch bag out, and Lucy sat next to her.

"Hi, Karen", Lucy said.

Karen quickly dumped everything out of her lunch bag, put the bag over her head, and ran off.

"Bye, Karen", Lucy said.

Later, during recess, Karen was on a tire swing, when she saw Lucy on the swing next to her.

"Hi, Karen", Lucy said.

Lucy turned her head away for a second, and when she looked back, Karen was gone.

"Bye, Karen", Lucy said.

Later, during gym class, the kids were playing dodge ball, when Lucy walked beside Karen.

"Hi, Karen", Lucy said.

Karen jumped to her side, and was hit by a yellow ball with a blue stripe and a red star, and went to the bench.

"Bye, Karen", Lucy said.

Later, Lucy was riding home with Lola and Lana in Lynn Sr.'s Dodge A100.

"What's the matter, kiddo", Lynn Sr. asked.

"Nothing", Lucy said, "just that Karen kept away from me all day today."

"I'm sure she's just shy", Lynn Sr. said, "she'll warm up to you eventually."

"I think it's her looks", Lola said, "she needs to change everything."

"Lola, be nice", Lynn Sr. said.

"No, she's right", Lucy said, "maybe I could use a change."

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