The time had come at last. CBBC was going away to school. We know that it had anything to do with recent events, but this time I'm taking a break from CBBC until Scream Street returns. All everyone else knew was it had something to do with 'Bitesize' and how to make things called 'works of art' and annoying skits about history.
LUKE: Can't you just air an awesome cartoon about dinosaurs instead?
CBBC BOSS: Sorry, Luke, but children of Britain don't require you or the other residents of Scream Street.
ME: Guys...I'd like to talk to you for a minute.
LUKE: What is it?
ME: Well...erm....I've tried to be brave saying it, and I promise I'll keep a straight face when I say it....I'm leaving CBBC for now.
CLEO: WHAT?! You can't leave us!
ME: I'm going to spend time with Dog, Pug and Simon now, until you return.
CLEO: That's okay, they're our friends too.
RESUS: And we just want to say: thank you.
ME: Thank you? What kind of thank you?
LUKE: A thank you that you're grateful you kept us in your heart, and forever will be.
ME: No...I was going to say that. I thought I was going to lose Bluey forever, but now I've found her on Disney+. It's just like calling an Australian pen pal. Next week, and in the next few weeks that follow until you return, I'll make stories around you and the rest of my friends, and the parasocial relationships I form with you and the other best friends I've made are a part of who I am. They make me the best writer in the universe, and you should be proud I'm here to protect you from what comes out as the worst time. How's about you live with me for now? Since Tommy Donbavand's dead, I'm sure he won't mind.
LUKE: Sybil!
[Luke, Resus, Cleo and I engage in a group hug, us sobbing as we rejoice]
ME: I've been so stupid to ignore you. In my next life, I'll try to do what's right.
CLEO: Won't we miss you?
ME: There'll be more of us in every life, Cleo. Come on, one more race back home won't change our lives.
LUKE: You're on!
RESUS: Wait for me!
CLEO: Hey! I had the idea first!
We'll never know, but someday Scream Street will come back, delighting me in the process, and someday this year I'll be able to see Six and Dr. F again. If only! But now, my wishes for the future lie in my heart and their hands.
Learn how to cope with missing friends like Luke, Resus and Cleo:
In case you miss your friends from Scream Street if you're a big fan of the show like me, click to watch the show on iPlayer - feel free to watch the new adventures in case you miss Six and Dr. F, that's fine by me:
Good luck, Luke, Resus and Cleo. My times with you will never be forgotten.
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