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"An old friend"
((On a clear day in Duckburg Park where the science event for the young scientists and aspirants was being set up; Gyro, Fenton and Huey were walking in a straight line to Huey's booth, the place was almost ready))
Gyro Gearloose (frustrated mumbling): Why did you bring me to this place?
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (looking at Gyro): Huey asked me for help and I thought you...
Gyro Gearloose (without looking at him): Anyway, no inconvenience or any other... foolishness.
Huey Duck: Dr. Gearloose, I came to learn and get my environmental science badge from the Junior Woodchucks. And don't worry, I'm not like my brothers.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera: See Dr. Gearloose? He could be the next pillar of the...
((Gyro continues to ignore them))
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (uncomfortable looking at Huey): Just... (Sad): I'm sorry, Huey.
Huey Duck: Why are you apologizing? Thank you for coming to help me.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (animated): No need, with pleasure...
Gyro Gearloose (yelling in the distance): Cabrera!! Get me a decaf coffee, now!!
(Fenton nods his head, runs in the opposite direction and Huey follows. They both arrive at a van that sells coffee and a girl attends to them)
????: Good morning, sir.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (tired): Good...aaahhh...day...oofff. (Recovers air): I'd like a decaf coffee, please.
????: With or without sugar?
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (pensive): Ehhhhh...with...No no no...Yes...no with?
Huey Duck (interrupting): Can you give us a minute?
????: Okay.
((Huey grabs Fenton's arm as he walks away from the truck, while the girl watches her cellphone))
Huey Duck (toward Fenton): Can you call Dr. Gearloose and ask him?
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera: Ohhh...sure.
((Fenton pulls out his phone, but Gyro walks toward them in anger, both looking at him uncomfortably))
Gyro Gearloose (mumbling): What's taking so long?!
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (Nervous): The girl asked if I wanted the coffee with or without sugar and I don't know what to answer.
Gyro Gearloose (pushes Fenton with his hand in his face): I'll go and order it.
((Fenton and Hugo look on uncomfortably from afar; Gyro approaches the van, while the girl waits bored))
Gyro Gearloose (with eyes closed): Listen, I'm sorry about my partner's incompetence and... (Opens eyes and is amazed) aaaaa...mmm...
???? (Confused): Sir, are you okay? Wait.
((The girl approaches to the table and stares at Gyro))
???? (Amazed): Gyro?!
Gyro Gearloose (Stunned): D...D...Dickie?
Dickie Duck (Cheerful): No way! Wait, I'll get off right away.
((Dickie gets out of the truck excited that he almost stumbles on a step, Gyro is petrified when he sees her and just stares, at that moment, she pounces on him giving him a big hug and Gyro blushes so much that his red cheeks cover almost the whole face))
Dickie Duck (Happy): I can't believe it, long time no see, buddy!!!
(Fenton and Huey were shocked to see a girl hugging Gyro like that and his reaction. Suddenly, she turns her eyes to Fenton and Huey, she lets go of her friend and goes towards them quietly, while Gyro was still standing and his face was completely red with shame).
Dickie Duck (intrigued): Hello... Do you know Gyro?
Huey Duck (confused): Yes... Do you?
Dickie Duck (laughing slightly): ha ha ha ha... Of course I do (shake hands with Hugo and Fenton) I'm Dickie Duck, nice to meet you... What are your names?
Huey Duck (quietly): I'm Huey and he' s Fenton.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (confused): ehhhh... yes, that's my name. One question... Do you really know Dr. Gearloose?
Dickie Duck: Sure, if I didn't give him a hug, I usually hugged him when we were studying.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (exalted): You studied together?!
Dickie Duck: Yes and no; yes, because we lived in the same city and no, because Gyro was studying several science subjects and I... (A little bit embarrassed)...uh...accounting?
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (confused): I'm los...a second.
((Fenton walks right into the Gyro))
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (touching Gyro's forearm carefully): Dr. Gearloose?
((No response))
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (exclaiming): Dr. Gearloose!
Gyro Gearloose (Desperate): What do you want, you piece of...?!!
((Stop yelling and look at Dickie again))
Gyro Gearloose: *slight cough*
Dickie Duck (walking straight to them with Huey): Wow Gyro, that turn is new on you. Well, never mind that, I'd like to talk to you, but I have to work.
Gyro Gearloose (quietly): I understand.
Dickie Duck: Although this isn't really my job, I'm just helping out some friends. I'm going to go find a position tomorrow. So... mmhhh...
Gyro Gearloose (confused): What? What do you think?
Dickie Duck: Could I have your number?
Gyro Gearloose (blushing): What for?!
Dickie Duck: To call you, of course. That is, if you want to talk (tapping his elbow with Gyro's arm) sometime when you're free. Besides, it's a little obvious that we changed the numbers years ago.
Gyro Gearloose (blushing scratching his neck): ahhhhhhh...eeeeewwww...maybe...posi...
Dickie Duck: I'll take the "maybe" as yes. Now can you pass me the...?
((Gyro takes out his cell phone slowly, but Fenton takes the cell phone quickly and gives it to him in front of Dickie))
Dickie Duck: Thank you, Fen.
((As she writes, Gyro looks at Fenton with a hateful face))
Dickie Duck (with Gyro's phone in hand): Here it is.
((Gyro takes his cell phone, Dickie says goodbye to Huey, Fenton and Gyro with a handshake, gets into the truck, and starts the coffee machine))
Dickie Duck: So you still want the coffee?
Gyro Gearloose: No no no... I'm fine, this (takes out his wallet and passes him fifteen dollars) is for wasting your time. Bye.
((Gyro turns and walks quickly without looking back, while Fenton, Huey and Dickie look on in confusion))
Huey Duck (to Fenton): That... was unusual for Dr. Gearloose.
Dickie Duck: Nah... He’s usually a little weird, but he's a good guy when you know him well.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (to Dickie): And you relate to Dr. Gearloose?
Dickie Duck: Yep, I'm his best friend.
(Fenton and Huey went blank when they heard the words "best friend")
Fenton and Huey (thinking): Best friend?!