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It was a typical day in Cincinnati, where Lotta and her family had moved to.
Lotta missed Harvey Street and became depressed. So she comfort ate and gained more weight.
This also made Lotta get bullied at her new school, Apple Tree Elementary. She was usually bullied by Charlotte Hickson, who was a slim, blonde girl that was very popular. Charlotte's friends often joined in the teasing.
Lotta often was the victim of being hit, kicked, her chair pulled away from her, nasty comments about her size, her hair pulled and much more by Charlotte and her friends.
Because Lotta was gentle despite her size. This made her an easy target.
The final straw came when Lotta was in PE class getting changed.
"Eugh, look at fat Lotta," Charlotte teased to her friend, Sophie Wedwood, who was a slim, brown-haired girl that was just as mean.
"If you don't like it, don't look!" Lotta retaliated.
"Sure thing, thunder gut," Charlotte snarked.
"Just leave me to get changed," Lotta sighed.
"Alright, tubby," was Charlotte's response.
Next, the PE teacher, Miss Westwood, ordered the girls to play soccer outside once they were changed.
Miss Westwood was a typical slim, brown-haired woman who loved sports.
After the girls did their warm-ups, they picked their teams and had a game of soccer.
Despite her size, Lotta was surprisingly good at soccer.
Lotta went to tackle Charlotte, who had the ball, and managed to get the ball from Charlotte but accidentally knocked Charlotte down.
"Watch it, fatty!" Charlotte shouted at Lotta.
When Charlotte got back up, she ran after Lotta to get the ball back and shoved Lotta to the ground.
"Take that, you fat lard!" Charlotte teased.
Charlotte then kicked Lotta in the shin.
Lotta had enough. She then stood up and grabbed hold of Charlotte.
"I have had enough of you!" Lotta hissed.
"No wonder you had to leave Harvey Street. You probably ate all the food, you fat bitch!" Charlotte taunted.
Charlotte then slapped Lotta on the face, and a fight broke out on the pitch between Charlotte and Lotta.
"Do that again, I dare you!" Lotta growled.
Charlotte went to slap Lotta again, but Lotta grabbed Charlotte's hand, punched Charlotte three times in the face and sent her to the ground after the third strike.
"Ladies! Break it up!" the PE teacher called.
When Charlotte got back up. Lotta threw one large punch at Charlotte's stomach and sent her back down.
"Lotta! Get changed and go to the principal's office, now!" Miss Westwood instructed.
Lotta stormed off and got changed.
Once Lotta was changed, she went to see the principal, Andrew Jones.
Mr Jones was a large man with brown hair and a thick brown moustache.
"I heard you beat up one of our students?" Mr Jones said to Lotta.
"I did, but she has been bullying me since I moved here from Harvey Street," Lotta explained.
"For your actions, I'm afraid I'm going to suspend you for a day," Mr Jones told Lotta.
"For standing up for myself!?" Lotta highlighted.
When Lotta returned home from school that day, she was in tears.
"What seems to be the problem?" Lotta's mother asked her daughter.
"I got into a fight with some girl that was bullying me, and I got suspended for standing up for myself," Lotta sobbed.
Lotta's parents were furious.
"That's it!" Lotta's dad announced.
"We are taking you out of that school and moving back to Harvey Street!"
Lotta stopped crying and beamed.
"Oh, thank you, Daddy!" Lotta thanked.
After Lotta was allowed back at school. Lotta's mother marched Lotta to the principal's office and informed Mr Jones that Lotta had been bullied and she is not coming back to Apple Tree Elementary.
Later that day, Lotta and her family packed their bags, and Lotta's dad ordered a removal van.
And the next day, Lotta and her family got in the car and drove back to Harvey Street.
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Meanwhile, back at Harvey Street. Things were just the way they were.
Dot and Audrey were getting on with their lives along with the Harvey Kids.
Though, Lotta did keep in contact with Dot, Audrey and Gerald. The trio did miss Lotta.
Lotta wasn't the only person who put on extra weight since she left Harvey Street. Audrey's sister, Zoe, had gained weight and become more gluttonous. In fact, Zoe was now obese.
Audrey and Zoe were at home.
Zoe was laying on the couch in the Living room, scrolling on social media when Audrey went into the kitchen to get a cookie.
When Audrey got to the cookie jar. She opened the jar and saw it was empty.
"Zoe, do you know where the rest of the cookies are?" Audrey called out from the kitchen
"I ate them" Zoe responded.
Audrey's jaw dropped.
"You ate the whole cookie jar!?" Audrey gasped
"I sure did," was Zoes reply.
Audrey stormed into the Living Room.
"You are such a fat, greedy pig!" Audrey snapped at Zoe.
Zoe then stood up, pinned Audrey on the floor lying on her back, aimed her butt at Audrey's face, and farted in Audrey's face.
"What was that for!? Audrey gagged.
"Calling me a fat greedy pig," Zoe snarked as she got off Audrey.
When Zoe left the living room. Audrey got a WhatsApp message from Lotta saying.
Im returning to Harvey Street. See you all soon xxx.
Audrey's eye lit up and let Dot and Gerald know via WhatsApp.
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When Dot and Gerald got the messege from Audrey. They let the rest of Harvey Street know straight away via WhatsApp.
Both Dot's and Gerald's eyes lit up with joy when they got the message
Within a few minutes all the children of Harvey Street got the message of Lotta's return.
When everyone got the message. Audrey sent one last WhatsApp message to Lotta asking when she will arrive at Harvey Street.
Lotta responded with.
Tomorrow at 2pm.
When Audrey found out the time Lotta would arrive. She sent a message for the kids of Harvey Street to meet in the park Within the next hour.
So, Audrey then went to the front door, opened it, stepped outside, closed the front door, and headed to the park.
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Later that day, the children of Harvey Street met at the park near the picnic tables. They were also joined by some raccoons.
Audrey stood on a picnic table, cleared her throat and announced.
"Kids of Harvey Street. I have fantastic news to bear,"
"Lotta is returning to Harvey Street tomorrow!"
The children cheered.
"The Harvey Girls are going to be reunited," Lucretia squealed in joy.
"I can't believe my old friend is back," gasped Tiny in a happy tone.
"I have got to look nice for this," Frufru hinted to herself.
"I can't believe it. "I'm full of joy," The Bow said in her monotone voice.
Melvin was not only happy that he saw his crush today. But his crush was delivering good news.
"Way to announce the news!" Melvin cheered Audrey. He was standing with Fredo and Pinkeye.
Gerald's heart fluttered.
"I'm so happy I could sing," Gerald piped.
"This is amazing news," Fredo and Pinkeye cheered with Melvin.
"I so can't believe this," Richie Rich chirped.
"A new era is coming back", Bobby the Elder stated.
"We need to give her a welcome back celebration tomorrow!" Audrey added.
Audrey instructed each Harvey Street Kid on what to do.
Once everybody knew what they were doing. The kids went home and made banners and signs welcoming Lotta.
The next day, at 12:45PM. The children of Harvey Street arrived outside Lotta's old house. It was now empty as nobody had moved into it since the old neighbours left Harvey Street.
Melvin brought Maria to the welcome.
Maria invited Stu and Zoe to the celebration.
Everybody was making the final preparations, holding their signs.
Soon, the removal van came to Lotta's old house with Lotta and her parents.
Lotta looked out of the car window. She was so happy to see everybody.
When the car pulled into the driveway at Lotta's old house. Lotta got out and waved at everybody.
The kids of Harvey Street cheered, holding signs and banners saying "Welcome Back Lotta,"
"Oh my goodness," Lotta gasped in joy.
Gerald noticed that Lotta was bigger than the last time she was on Harvey Street.
"She still looks amazing," Gerald thought to himself.
Lotta saw Audrey and Dot in the crowd. She went over and gave them both a big hug.
"Lotta has got squishier, and I like it" was Audrey's thought as she hugged Lotta.
"We missed you," Dot cooed at Lotta.
Lotta went over and gave every kid on Harvey Street a hug.
"Come on Lotta, you need to unpack your things," Lotta's mother called over.
"It's good to have you back on Harvey Street," Audrey told Lotta.
Then Lotta went inside to help unpack.
Everybody went back to whatever they were doing.
Gerald got a WhatsApp message from Lotta saying.
"I still like you btw :) xx <3"
"That has made this day even better," Gerald said to himself in a happy tone.
The End