True-ly Awesome As Ever

True-ly Awesome As Ever is the eighth episode of the first season of The Adventures Of True.

A boy band named Awesome As Ever comes to town, which True, Sunny, Blue, Molly, Deema, and Zooli are all excited about, but when Molly is unable to go, True and her friends try to think of a way to cheer her up.

One morning at the Thomas residence, Molly and her family were having breakfast. While Shirley, her mother, fed her baby sister, Mia, some mashed bananas, Molly had a bowl of Frosted Flakes and a glass of orange juice. Her father, Matthew, a captain with the fire department, was having three slices of Spam with fried eggs, toast, and a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper. Just as Molly was having the last of her juice after finishing her cereal, she noticed the front page of the newspaper.

"Dad, can I look at the front page, please?" she asked.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were surprised.

"Well, I never thought I'd see the day." chuckled Matthew. "Usually, you want to read the comics."

"Not this time, apparently." said Shirley as she fed Mia another spoonful of bananas.

"But still, it's all yours." said Matthew as he gave his elder daughter the front page. "I don't even care about the front page stuff, anyway."

As Molly examined the contents of the front page, she did a fangirl squeal.

"Goodness." said Shirley. "What was that all about?"

"It's Awesome As Ever, that new boy band that came out recently!" Molly replied in a very jubilant voice. "They're gonna be in town this Friday at the Starfish Auditorium! I need to show this to the other girls at school!"

"Well, then why don't you take it to school?" suggested Shirley.

"I will!" grinned Molly.

Later, at lunch, Molly showed the article to True, Blue, Sunny, Deema, Oona, and Zooli, and they all were just as excited as Molly.

"I can't believe it!" said Sunny. "I'll finally get the chance to see Awesome As Ever in person!"

"So will I!" said Blue.

"And what's more, tickets are on sale for only $5.00 a piece!" said Molly. "And they're also offering backstage passes for 50 cents a piece, too!"

"Wow, that's convenient." said True. "So, if tickets are only five bucks each, and the backstage passes are 50 cents each, that would mean that together, they would cost $5.50, and since there's seven of us girls, that means we'll need $38.50 to buy tickets and passes."

"Golly gee, that's a lot." said Deema. "How the heck are we supposed to get that much?"

"I'm sure James won't mind if he lends us money." said True. "I'll ask him tonight."

"Great." said Molly.

Later that evening after dinner, True, like she promised, told James, Moose, and Stocking Head about the concert and asked for permission to go as well as money to pay for tickets and passes.

"Of course you can." said James. "How much do you need?"

"$38.50." said True.

James got out his wallet and gave True two twenties.

"This should seal the deal." said James.

"Thanks, cuz." True said with a smile.

"No worries." her cousin replied with a wink.

The next day, True told her friends that she had received permission to go to the concert and the money to pay for tickets and backstage passes.

"That's great." said Blue. "This is gonna be the best Friday night ever!"

At another table, Franklin, Timmy, Gil, Goby, Nonny, and Stocking Head had their eyes on the girls.

"What's gotten into them?" asked Gil.

"It's that new boy band called "Awesome As Ever"." said Stocking Head. "True's been talking about them almost every morning, noon, and night. It gets kind of annoying, really."

"Well, can you really blame them?" asked Nonny. "I mean, you know how girls are around boy bands these days."

"Nonny's got a point." said Franklin. "Besides, they do play good music and they actually play their own instruments."

"Yeah, I'll give 'em that." said Stocking Head.

But little did the girls know that their plans were about to change dramatically. Later, the kids were outside at recess, and while all the other students were playing on either the basketball court or the playground, True, Franklin, Blue, Stocking Head, Molly, Gil, Sunny, and Timmy were playing tag. While Molly was chasing Gil, she suddenly tripped, fell, and landed awkwardly on her tail.

"OW!" she cried.

True, Franklin, Blue, Stocking Head, Gil, Sunny, and Timmy immediately ran over.

"Are you okay?" True asked.

"I think I hurt my tail!" Molly cried.

Molly tried to stand up, but she felt a sharp pain in her tail, which caused her to cry out in pain.

"Miss Busybody!" True shouted. "Molly hurt herself!"

Miss Busybody immediately rushed over.

"Oh, dear." she said. "Where does it hurt, Molly?"

Miss Busybody felt the area that joined Molly's tail fin to the rest of her body, and the latter cried out again in pain.

"It hurts!" she cried.

"Don't worry, Molly, everything's going to be okay." said Miss Busybody. "Timmy, Franklin, help me take Molly to the nurse's office."

"Yes, ma'am." said Timmy and Franklin together.

Molly put her left arm around Timmy's neck and her right arm around Franklin's neck. Together, the two friends helped Molly to the nurse's office while True and the others looked on.

"Gee, I hope she'll be okay." said True.

"Me too." said Gil.

Mrs. Thomas soon arrived to take Molly to the emergency room to have her tail x-rayed. Later that evening, True and Stocking Head were having mac and cheese hot dog skillet with James and Moose, and while James, Moose, and Stocking Head happily ate their meals, True just sat there and played with her food. It didn't take too long for them to figure out something was up.

"True, what's wrong?" asked James.

"Yeah, did you have a bad day at school?" asked Moose.

"No, the day was good." True sighed.

"Then what's bugging you?" asked James. "If something's wrong, you need to tell us."

But Stocking Head soon figured it out.

"I know what's going on." said Stocking Head. "She's worried about Molly."

Stocking Head then proceeded to tell James and Moose about the incident at the playground where Molly hurt herself while playing tag.

"Ooh, ouch." said Moose.

"Ouch indeed." agreed James. "Well, I'm sure it's probably nothing too serious."

"I hope so." said True.

As True was getting ready for bed, her mind was tangled with worry.

"Please, Jesus, let Molly be alright." she said softly.

The next day, when True and Stocking Head arrived at school, they saw Molly in a wheelchair. Her tail was in a brace.

"Wow." said Stocking Head. "What happened?"

"Well, the good news is that nothing got broken." Molly replied. "I just tore a tendon. I'm supposed to wear this brace until it heals. And they gave me this wheelchair to move around in because I can't move my tail."

"Hwo long will it take?" asked Stocking Head.

"Twelve weeks according to the doctor." said Molly.

True was horrified.

"But the concert's in two days!" she said.

"I know." sighed Molly. "And that's the bad news. I won't be able to go."

"Gee, that's too bad." said True. "It won't be the same without you."

Stocking Head then noticed the time on the clock.

"Hey, we better get to class." he said. "Morning announcements are gonna come on in fifteen minutes."

"Right." said True.

With that, the trio headed to class, with True pushing Molly in her wheelchair. When she and Stocking Head returned home, True shared the update with James and Moose.

"That really is a bummer that she'll be missing the concert." James said.

"Yeah." said True. "Well, at least didn't buy the tickets yet."

"Oh, yeah, about that." said James. "Where did it say the tickets were being sold?"

"At the post office." said True.

"Tell you what." said James. "I actually have to go to the post office to mail some letters. If you want, you can come with me."

"That would be nice." smiled True.

With that, James and True went to the post office and True bought six tickets for the concert and six backstage passes, one of each for herself, Blue, Sunny, Deema, Oona, and Zooli, which totaled out to $33.00 even. When they got home, and after getting permission from James to use the phone, True called the other girls sans Molly to her house. When they arrived, she let them know that Molly wouldn't be able to go to the concert with them due to her injury. Initially, Blue, Sunny, Deema, Oona, and Zooli were all very much sad.

"But you know, we shouldn't let that stop us from having a good time." said Oona.

"Yeah, she's right." said Zooli. "Besides, I might have an idea. Maybe if we can't bring Molly to see Awesome As Ever with us, perhaps it could be the other way around."

True immediately caught on.

"That's great idea, Zooli!" she said happily.

Blue, Sunny, Deema, and Oona agreed, and so it was decided. Two days later, the night of the concert arrived. True, Blue, Sunny, Deema, Oona, and Zooli all took the bus to the Starfish Auditorium, where the concert was being held. They soon arrived and disembarked. All had their backstage passes clipped onto lanyards around their necks.

"Are you girls ready for the Friday night of a lifetime?" True asked.

"Yup." said Sunny. "I even bought these."

Sunny then held up twelve foam earplugs, two for each of them.

"Good move." said True as she took her pair.

The girls went inside and took their seats, and soon, the eponymous owner of the venue, Sammy Starfish, an anthropomorphic starfish wearing a blue fedora on his head and a red bowtie, came onto the stage. TV cameras had been set up in various areas so that the concert could be broadcast live on television.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's program." said Sammy. "Tonight, we have a very special treat for you. We're very fortunate to have with us tonight six very talented youngsters from the town of Sodor. But, first things first. In the unlikely event of an emergency, the exits are to your left, right, and rear of the auditorium."

Sammy gave out more safety announcements, then resumed what he was doing previously.

"And now, ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I give you the very people you came here to see tonight, Awesome As Ever!" said Sammy.

The crowd cheered as five of the six members of Awesome As Ever; lead guitarist Percy Page, rhythm guitarist/saxophonist Stanley Hudswell, keyboardist/percussionist/backup drummer Ryan Doncaster, bassist Billy Manning, and drummer Toad Collett, came onstage and took their respective positions, then opened up with "Jacob's Ladder". Lead singer/guitarist/pianist/harmonicist Thomas Gresley came onstage as they were playing the instrumental track, and when he took his position, that's when the lyrics came into play.


 * 🎵I met a fan dancer
 * Down in Southside Birmingham
 * She was running from a fat man
 * Selling salvation in his hand


 * Now he's trying to save me
 * When I'm doing all right
 * The best that I can


 * Just another fallen angel
 * Trying to get through the night


 * Step by step, one by one
 * Higher and higher
 * Step by step, rung by rung
 * Climbing Jacob's ladder


 * Coming over the airwaves
 * The man says I'm overdue
 * Sing along, send some money
 * Join the chosen few, hey


 * Mister, I'm not in a hurry
 * And I don't want to be like you
 * All I want from tomorrow
 * Is to get it better than today


 * Step by step, one by one
 * Higher and higher
 * Step by step, rung by rung
 * Climbing Jacob's ladder


 * (guitar solo by Percy)


 * All I want from tomorrow
 * Is to get it better than today


 * Step by step, one by one
 * Higher and higher
 * Step by step, rung by rung
 * Climbing and climbing


 * Step by step, one by one
 * Step by step, rung by rung
 * Step by step
 * Step by step
 * Step by step


 * (extended guitar solo by Percy and Closing Instrumental)🎵

The cheering, especially from True and her friends, increased during Percy's first guitar solo after the line "Climing Jacob's ladder" was sung the second time, then again during his second guitar solo after the final set of lyrics followed by a cymbal roll by Toad that signaled the end of the first song. After "Jacob's Ladder" came "I Never Walk Alone".


 * 🎵I remember our old neighborhood
 * Everyone there, what they understood
 * You could wind up stranded in the lost and found
 * So you better stick together if you wanna stick around
 * Me and the boys got our own little plan
 * Somebody out there will understand
 * And we'll have the world in the palm of our hand


 * I never walk alone
 * I never walk alone


 * It ain't what you've got it's who you know
 * We take that with us wherever we go
 * We stick together and we have our fun
 * You know we're taking our days one by one
 * And when there's trouble in my face
 * I'm a tired runner in the human race
 * I'm gotta leave that to a familiar face


 * I never walk alone
 * I never walk alone


 * I'm taking care of my own
 * I never walk alone


 * (keyboard instrumental by Ryan)


 * I never walk alone
 * I never walk alone
 * I'm taking care of my own
 * And I never walk alone
 * I never walk alone
 * We stick together and we have our fun
 * I never walk alone
 * We're taking our days one by one
 * I'm taking care of my own
 * Taking care of my own
 * And I never walk alone
 * I never walk alone


 * (short instrumental)🎵

After "I Never Walk Alone" ended, Thomas spoke into the crowd.

"Alright, I'm gonna ask you one question." said Thomas. "Do you believe in love?"

The audience cheered in response, and then the band began to play "Do You Believe In Love".


 * 🎵I was walking down a one way street
 * Just a lookin' for someone to meet
 * One woman who was looking for a man
 * Now I'm hopin' (hopin') that the feeling is right
 * And I'm wonderin' (wonderin') if you'll stay for the night
 * So I'm coming (I don't want to be lonely baby please tell me)
 * I want to love you all over


 * Do you believe in love
 * Do you believe it's true
 * Do you believe in love
 * And you're making me believe it too


 * Now the feeling is beginning to grow
 * And the meaning is something you only know
 * If you believe it take my hand and I'll take your heart
 * Come one
 * Now I'm wonderin' (wonderin') where does true love begin
 * I'm going under (under) so I'm lettin' you in
 * My woman (I don't want to be lonely baby please tell me)
 * I want to love you all over


 * (Do you believe in love)
 * Do you believe in love?
 * (Do you believe it's true)
 * Do you believe that it's true?
 * Oh, you're making me believe it too


 * (saxophone solo by Stanley)


 * (I used to have you in a photograph)
 * I'm so glad it's changed
 * (But now I've got you and it's gonna last)
 * Do you believe in love?


 * (Do you believe in love)
 * (Do you believe it's true)
 * I'm so glad! I'm so glad!
 * Do you believe in love
 * Oh you're making me believe it too
 * Girl!


 * Do you believe in love?
 * Do you believe it's true?
 * Do you believe in love?
 * I believe in love too!🎵

After that song, Thomas spoke to the crowd again.

"Alright, this next number's one that we like to sing to warm up our voices when we're on the road." he said. "It's in acapella, and we're gonna feature Ryan, our keyboard player, on bass vocals, so if anybody was wondering, it's him."

After Thomas cued his bandmates, they began singing "Naturally".


 * 🎵All the birds have been blue
 * They don't know what to do
 * Ever since you said goodbye to me
 * And the flowers in their gloom, have just refused to bloom
 * 'Cause we all want you back, you see mmm, naturally


 * All the birds have been blue
 * They don't know what to do
 * Ever since you said goodbye to me
 * And the flowers in their gloom, have just refused to bloom
 * 'Cause we all want you back, you see
 * And even mister moon
 * Is left without a tune


 * And his shadow's lost the harmony
 * So don't waste any time
 * Come back and change your mind
 * Everything will work out
 * Naturally


 * You know that love is a struggle
 * And only the strong survive
 * So it's up to me and you
 * To do what we've got to do
 * To keep our love alive


 * And now bees have been gone
 * And they know that something's wrong
 * Because they don't feel like buzzing at all
 * And the starts up in the sky, all they do it cry
 * And that's why the rain must fall
 * And the early morning sun
 * He knows that you're the one
 * And we both miss your company


 * So don't waste any time
 * Come back and change your mind
 * You know that love is a struggle
 * And only the strong survive
 * So it's up to me and you
 * To do what we've got to do
 * To keep our love alive


 * So don't waste any time
 * Come back and change your mind
 * We'll be singing harmonies
 * With the birds and bees
 * If only you'll be mine
 * Things will work out fine,
 * Mm, Naturally🎵

Once that song was overwith, Thomas announced that it was time for intermission, and the girls saw this as the opportunity to use their backstage passes. When they went backstage, they found the boys hanging out. They were ecstatic when they saw them.

"Oh my gosh!" said Sunny. "Awesome As Ever!"

"In the flesh." said Percy.

True then remembered why they were there in the first place.

"Hey, guys, we have a favor to ask." said True.

"Sure." said Thomas. "What can we do for you?"

"Well, you see, our friend Molly was supposed to come see you guys with us tonight, but sadly, she can't make it due to an injury." explained True.

"Oh, gee, that stinks." said Ryan.

"Yeah, she's just as bummed as we were." said Blue. "So, we were wondering, if it's not too much trouble, that after your concert, that you come visit her with us."

Thomas and the rest of Awesome As Ever smiled.

"We'd be delighted to." said Thomas.

"Thanks." said True as she hugged Thomas.

Thomas was taken by surprise by this gesture, but he returned it nonetheless. Soon, the intermission ended, and the boys got back onstage while the girls got back in their seats. Thomas then spoke into his mike.

"Okay, let's rock!" he cried.

As soon as he said that, the band began playing "I Know What I Like"


 * 🎵I like
 * Things that go fast
 * 'Cause I know that good things
 * Don't ever last


 * I like believing
 * In what I want to
 * Don't like no one
 * To tell me what to do


 * And I like
 * The times that we've had
 * But I couldn't tell you
 * What's good or bad


 * I'm only hoping
 * That you understand
 * This feeling that I'm feeling
 * When I'm holding your hand


 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like
 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like to do
 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like
 * (I know what I like to do)


 * I like the sound
 * Of breaking glass
 * And if you don't believe me
 * Why did you ask?


 * I like leaving town
 * And coming back home
 * I'm going to show ya
 * When we're all alone


 * And I like
 * Staying up all night
 * Watching old movies
 * Until the morning light


 * I don't pretend to know
 * What's right or wrong
 * But I won't like leaving
 * If I stay here too long


 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like
 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like to do
 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like
 * (I know what I like to do)
 * Well, what about you?


 * I like things
 * That don't change
 * 'Cause the more something changes
 * The more it stays the same


 * I might be simple
 * Take it easy sometimes
 * But I can be stubborn
 * When I've made up my mind


 * I know what I like
 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like
 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like to do
 * (I know what I like)
 * I know what I like
 * (I know what I like to do)
 * I know what I like to do


 * (I know what I like)
 * I know!
 * (I know what I like)
 * (I know what I like)
 * (I know what I like to do)


 * (I know what I like)
 * (I know what I like)
 * (I know what I like)🎵

, then "Hip To Be Square"


 * 🎵I used to be a renegade, I used to fool around
 * But I couldn't take the punishment and had to settle down
 * Now I'm playing it real straight, and yes, I cut my hair
 * You might think I'm crazy, but I don't even care
 * 'Cause I can tell what's going on


 * It's hip to be square
 * It's hip to be square


 * I like my bands in business suits, I watch them on TV
 * I'm working out most every day and watching what I eat
 * They tell me that it's good for me, but I don't even care
 * I know that it's crazy, I know that it's nowhere
 * But there is no denying that


 * It's hip to be square
 * It's hip to be square
 * It's hip to be square
 * So hip to be square


 * (saxophone solo by Stanley


 * It's not too hard to figure out, you see it every day
 * And those that were the farthest out have gone the other way
 * You see them on the freeway, it don't look like a lot of fun
 * But don't you try to fight it, an idea whose time has come
 * Don't tell me that I'm crazy
 * Don't tell me I'm nowhere
 * Take it from me


 * It's hip to be square
 * It's hip to be square
 * It's hip to be square
 * So hip to be square
 * Tell 'em, boys!


 * Here, there and everywhere
 * Hip, hip, so hip to be a square
 * Here, there and everywhere
 * Hip, hip


 * Here, there and everywhere
 * Hip, hip, so hip to be a square
 * Here, there and everywhere
 * It's hip, hip


 * Here, there and everywhere
 * Hip, hip, so hip to be a square
 * Here, there and everywhere
 * Hip, hip


 * Here, there and everywhere
 * Hip, hip, so hip to be a square
 * Here, there and everywhere
 * Hip, hip🎵

, then "The Power Of Love"


 * 🎵The power of love is a curious thing
 * Make a one man weep, make another man sing
 * Change a hawk to a little white dove
 * More than a feeling, that's the power of love


 * Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
 * Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
 * Make a bad one good, make a wrong one right
 * Power of love will keep you home at night


 * You don't need money, don't take fame
 * Don't need no credit card to ride this train
 * It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
 * But it might just save your life
 * That's the power of love, that's the power of love


 * First time you feel it, it might make you sad
 * Next time you feel it, it might make you mad
 * But do be glad baby when you've found
 * That's the power makes the world go 'round


 * And it don't take money, don't take fame
 * Don't need no credit card to ride this train
 * It's strong and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
 * But it might just save your life


 * They say that all in love is fair
 * Yeah, but you don't care
 * But you know what to do
 * When it gets hold of you
 * And with a little help from above
 * You feel the power of love
 * You feel the power of love
 * Can you feel it?


 * (guitar solo by Percy)


 * It don't take money and it don't take fame
 * Don't need no credit card to ride this train
 * Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
 * You won't feel nothin' till you feel


 * You feel the power, just feel the power of love
 * That's the power, that's the power of love
 * You feel the power of love
 * You feel the power of love
 * Feel the power of love🎵

, then "Six Months In A Leaky Boat"


 * 🎵When I was a young boy
 * I wanted to sail around the world
 * That's the life for me
 * Living on the sea
 * Spirit of a sailor
 * Circumnavigates the globe
 * The lust of a pioneer
 * Will acknowledge no frontier


 * I remember you by
 * Thunderclap in the sky
 * Lightning flash, tempers flare
 * 'Round the horn if you dare
 * I just spent six months in a leaky boat
 * Lucky just to keep afloat


 * Aotearoa
 * Rugged individual
 * Glisten like a pearl
 * At the bottom of the world
 * The tyranny of distance
 * Didn't stop the cavalier
 * So why should it stop me
 * I'll conquer and stay free


 * Ah, come on all you lads
 * Let's forget and forgive
 * There's a world to explore
 * Tales to tell back on shore
 * I just spent six months in a leaky boat
 * Six months in a leaky boat


 * Shipwrecked love can be cruel
 * Don't be fooled by her kind
 * There's a wind in my sails
 * Will protect and prevail
 * I just spent six months in a leaky boat
 * Nothing to it leaky boat🎵

,then "I Got You"


 * 🎵I got you - and that's all I want
 * I won't forget - that's a whole lot
 * I don't go out - not now that you're in
 * Sometimes we shout - but that's no problem


 * I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
 * You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lyin'


 * Look at you - you're a pageant
 * You're everything - that I've imagined
 * Something's wrong - I feel uneasy
 * Reassure me - tell me you're not teasing


 * I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
 * You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lyin'
 * I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
 * You can see my eyes, can you tell me you're not lyin'


 * (keyboard solo by Ryan)


 * There's no doubt - not when I'm with you
 * When I'm without - I stay in my room
 * Where do you go - I get no answer
 * You're always out - it gets on my nerves


 * I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
 * You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lying
 * But I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
 * You can see my eyes, can you tell me you're not lyin'
 * I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
 * You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lying🎵

, then closed their act with "Message To My Girl".


 * 🎵I don't want to say, "I love you"
 * That would give away too much
 * It's hip to be detached and precious
 * The only thing you feel is vicious


 * I don't want to say, "I want you"
 * Even though I want you so much
 * It's wrapped up in conversation
 * It's whispered in a hush


 * Though I'm frightened by the words
 * Think it's time I made it heard


 * No more empty self-possession
 * Visions swept under the mat
 * It's no New Year's resolution
 * It's more than that


 * Now, I wake up happy
 * Warm in a lover's embrace
 * No one else can touch us
 * While we're in this place


 * So I'll sing it to the world
 * This simple message to my girl


 * No more empty self-possession
 * Visions swept under the mat
 * It's no New Year's resolution
 * It's more than that


 * (keyboard and piano instrumental played by Ryan)


 * Though I'm frightened by the words
 * Think it's time I made it heard
 * So I'll sing it to the world
 * A simple message to my girl


 * No more empty self-possession
 * Visions swept under the mat
 * It's no New Year's resolution
 * It's more than that


 * Oh, there's nothing quite as real
 * As the touch of your sweet hand
 * I can't spend the rest of my life
 * Buried in the sand


 * Oh, every night I hear you call my name
 * I'm gonna sleep in my thoughts that roam
 * Oh, every night to express my pain
 * But I won't get wrapped in your tomb
 * No, I don't care, I don't care why you've gone now
 * And every night sings the same song, same song
 * I hear hear humming in my sleep
 * I don't want to say
 * I don't want to say


 * I can't spend the rest of my life
 * Buried in the sand🎵

Everyone cheered yet again as the last song ended.

"Well, that's all we got for you." said Thomas. "Goodnight!"

Meanwhile, back at the Thomas residence, Molly was watching the concert on TV on the couch, with her tail propped on a pillow. Mia was already asleep. As she turned off the TV, she sighed.

"I bet True and the others loved the concert." she lamented. "If it wasn't for this stupid tail injury, I could've been there with them!"

She began to cry. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas both felt sorry for their elder daughter.

"Poor Molly." said Shirley. "That concert must've been really important."

"I wish there was some way we could make it up to her." said Matthew.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it." said Matthew.

When Matthew opened the door, he was very surprised to see True, Blue, Sunny, Deema, Oona, and Zooli there.

"Girls?" he asked. "What are you doing here?"

"Can we come in?" asked True.

"Yes, of course." said Shirley.

The girls went inside and went up to Molly.

"Hey, Molly." said Sunny. "How're you feeling?"

"Fine." said Molly. "I'm just sad because I couldn't be at the concert with you."

"Yeah, we were just as bummed as you that you couldn't make it." said Deema.

"But to make up for it, we brought you a surprise." said Oona.

"Really?" asked Molly. "What is it?"

"You'll see." said True. "Well, first, you need to put this on."

True then tied a blindfold around Molly's eyes, then made a "Come in!" motion. Footsteps were soon heard.

"Can I take this off now?" Molly asked.

"Yup!" said Blue.

When Molly removed the blindfold, she couldn't believe her eyes. There, right in front of her, were Thomas, Percy, Stanley, Ryan, Billy, and Toad!

"Surprise!" the six boys said.

"Wow!" said Molly. "Awesome As Ever! Right here in my living room!"

"Your friends felt bad that you couldn't make it to the show." said Percy. "So they asked us to come see you."

Molly felt very happy.

"Thanks, girls." she said. "You're the best."

"And as a special present, we're giving you this." said Billy.

He then handed Molly a t-shirt with the band's logo on it.

"Whoa!" she said. "Thanks! And it's in my size, too!"

Matthew then got out his wallet.

"No, no, it's on the house." said Thomas.

Matthew shrugged and put his wallet away. Thomas then looked at his watch.

"Well, we better get back to our hotel." said Thomas. "But first, a little parting gift for each of you."

He then took out a notebook and a pen, opened up the notebook, and wrote his signature in it, then passed it to Percy, who passed it to Toad, who passed it to Stanley, who passed it to Ryan, who passed it to Billy. Then, he gently tore out the page and gave it to Molly. He then took her left hand and kissed it. The boys repeated this process for the other girls, then, after bidding goodbye, left. Just as they were, True noticed the time on the clock.

"Well, it's almost 9:30." she said. "It's time we were heading home. Goodnight, Molly."

Everyone said goodnight and went their seperate ways.

"Well, girls, I can safely say that that was one Friday night for the books." said True.

"You said it." said Blue. "I can't wait to tell the others back home about it!"

And as they all walked home that night, they felt very pleased to have had such a good time and to have been able to cheer up their friend.

The End


 * The last three songs Awesome As Ever sang at the concert were by Split Enz, while all the other songs were by Huey Lewis & The News.
 * This episode is a remake of Molly's Concert, the eleventh episode of the first (and only) season of Moose513's series We're Just Kids on his Any Idea Wiki.