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THE ATLANTIS HIGH GUIDE TO WHACKY PARENTS 1

THE ATLANTIS HIGH GUIDE TO WHACKY PARENTS

No one in Sunset Cove is what you’d call normal, and perhaps their parents are to blame. In this guide we delve into the lives of our favourite Sunset Covers to find out where they came from and from whom….

Parents! They’re all wacky!

How many of you think your parents are whacky sometimes? There are always things that parents do or say that kids will think….like duh…that’s so strange!!

Well strange is what we see a lot of in Sunset Cove. Giles still could not understand why his mother even uprooted them to Sunset Cove in the first place. He noticed right from the beginning that there was something odd about her and the way she acted around certain people….as if she really knew them??

Could it be some old dark secret? Stashed away and never to rear it’s ugly head? Everybody’s family seems to have a ‘skeleton in the closet’… secrets from long ago that you think are forgotten, but someone always brings them up eventually!

And why does Grampa keep calling her Dennis?

Do you think you know your parents?

Sabrina’s Parents

Sabrina’s mother married money. Her husband worked for large oil company and earnt millions of dollars a year. Sabrina’s mother and Sabrina herself got used to the big spending. They could have anything they wanted! The best clothes, the best perfumes, the best jewellery and the best holidays.

But these girls just spent too much. Sabrina’s father couldn’t keep up with their spending and very soon wasn’t earning enough money to support their expensive habits.

Sabrina’s father quit his job and he and his wife went to live in Tibet. Sabrina now lives off her credit cards.

SOPHIE’S POLTERGEIST’S GUIDE TO GHOSTS. 2

SOPHIE’S POLTERGEIST’S GUIDE TO GHOSTS.

People often wonder what it is that makes a ghostie want to haunt someone. Why the ghostie doesn’t just go and relax in Heaven and be nice and calm and happy?

Well, that’s no fun! Face it, if you were a rebellious person when you were alive and liked to party hard then why should you just chill out when you die? It’s much better to cause a bit of havoc and throw a few plant pots around.

Five not so well known Sunset Cove Ghosties

1. The Phantom of the Diner
2. High School Hagar the Horrid
3. Hells Hellish Bogus Biker
4. Mysterious Michael Mavaric
5. The See Through Sea Spectre.

Five noises that are often mistaken for ghosties

1. The cat jumping off the couch.
2. The front door rattling in the wind.
3. Dads snoring.
4. The monster in the cupboard.
5. The invisible pixie that Irish dances at the bottom of your bed at 3.15am

Haunting is a real art form and not everyone can do it, no matter how much they want to. There are some depressed ghosts around here, let me tell you and I am a bit of an agony aunt for them.

I have taken a few ghosties under my wing and hopefully they’ll be able to give haunting their best shot soon. So if you get really scared by a ghostie in the next wee while you know they were taught by yours truly.

There are some other things that can go bump in the night and these have nothing to do with ghosties. Just take some time to think to yourself, “Is that noise a ghost or is it something else?”

Next, check around the house. Look out your windows. If it is not your cat or something that can be easily explained; if you feel icy cold and have a tingle down your spine; if you can see something hazy and are hit on the head by a flying plant pot; chances are it is a ghostie.

I think that you should try to make friends with your ghost eventually but for the first few years, enjoy being scared, it’s actually a great feeling and it gives you a story or two to tell your mates about. And it’s a real ego boost to your ghostly companion, they’ll get such a kick out of scaring you.

So it’s goodbye from me … for now … oh, and to the non-believers out there … click here

SOPHIE’S POLTERGEIST’S GUIDE TO GHOSTS. 1

SOPHIE’S POLTERGEIST’S GUIDE TO GHOSTS.

I am Sophie’s Poltergeist. I’ll take some time out of my hectic haunting schedule to tell you a little bit about ghosties and other things that go bump in the night.

There are a lot of spooky things that go on in Sunset Cove and believe me, even I get scared sometimes.

My Top Ten Haunting Tips

1. Make sure that you sit in the freezer for an hour before your haunting so that you can make the air nice and icy.

2. Yell and moan a lot, that gets people really worried.

3. One you’ve gotten someone’s attention, whisper their name over and over again, this really gives them the heeby geebies.

4. Tickle the back of your victims neck, this is great for sending a shiver down their spine.

5. Throw as many things as possible. If it doesn’t scare them at least it will annoy them!

6. Try to stay hidden until the very last minute, suspense is the key to a good haunting.

7. Creep up behind someone when they’re looking in their mirror – this is a guaranteed fright hit.

8. Bang a few doors and rattle some windows.

9. get the cat or dog on your side – your victim will be really scared if their friendly pet does a runner when you arrive.

10. Last but not least, leave a lasting impression on your victim by promising them that it’s their fault you’re haunting them and that you’ll keep coming back until they can find out the riddle to your untimely death.

Sophie was great to latch on to. She was so sweet that it was easy to tap into her bad side and make the most of her jealous streak that she tried to keep suppressed.

I had so much fun! I always get a buzz when I get to throw things at people and twist heads around. Wow, talk about an adrenaline rush!

But sometimes things would get a little bit too creepy even for my liking. Like the time I went down to the beach for a walk and got chased by a headless ghostie. This guy meant business. He thought that I was on his turf when all I wanted to do was get some r&r by the sea.

Anyway, I got some green plasma thrown at me, some chains rattled right in my ears and it got really, really cold. I ran away as fast as I could – which was pretty fast considering I don’t technically have to run – I can just glide and float and kind of squish around.

But it was a close call and I can still smell the stale deathly breath of that old guy.

Yuk! Why can’t other ghosties stay nice and clean and use some aftershave once in a while?

I mean, there’s no point in letting yourself go just because you’re dead!

JOSH’S GUIDE TO DATING 2

JOSH’S GUIDE TO DATING

Who pays?

I always pay. I’m that old fashioned type of guy plus money is no issue – I have plenty!
Go with the times! There’s no particular rules sometimes the guy pays, sometimes you go dutch (pay for yourselves). It’s up to you!

The Goodnight Kiss?
So, do you do it or don’t you? If the date went really well you’ll know whether or not to attempt a big smooch. Then there’s the decision of whether or not you settle for a peck on the cheek or the big one.
It’s a big moment! It might pave the way for whether or not there is date number two! Just one tip – don’t be Niagra Falls! A really wet kiss is not everyone’s favourite thing.
When do you call?
They say that a couple of days later is about the right time to call after your date. Leave it much longer and they’ll think you don’t care. Call them once you get home and they’ll think you’re desperate.
This is your chance to ask for another date or just to cool things down and remain friends.

Not all dates go fantastically well, in fact sometimes they’re disasters. But you’ll never know unless you try. That guy/girl looking at you across the room that gives you butterflies – there’s nothing like it. Take the plunge because dating can be so much fun.

JOSH’S GUIDE TO DATING 1

JOSH’S GUIDE TO DATING

Dating is something we all do. But people in Sunset Cove are dating all the time. With so many sultry stunners and surfy studs in the Cove they can’t help themselves! Anyway I’m Josh Montana and here’s my guide to dating.

Josh’s Guide to Dating

Who asks Who?
Unless you’re overly confident like me, dating can be scary! I personally like to ask the girl out on a date. Usually she’s so overcome with shock that she faints then and there. They always say “yes”. But sometimes the girl asks the guy out and that’s ok too. In the end it doesn’t matter.

What if they say ‘no’?

There’s nothing quite like the word ‘no’ is there? It can be a slap in the face or a boot up the backside. But sometimes it’s just that extra push that makes us want the chase. Who can resist wanting something even more when it doesn’t want you?

Octavia Vermont played hard to get with me. I tried giving her all sorts of presents and flowers but she wouldn’t budge. Of course this only made me want her even more. When I’d just about given up, which isn’t something I’d normally do, she changed her mind. In the middle of the diner one day she told Giles she didn’t love him and that she loved me!!

What if they say ‘yes’?

If they say yes then you need to make a plan!

Some popular spots for dating in Sunset Cove

The Beach
The Diner
The local Psychologists
The Gym
The Secret Closet
Steamy Hill

Where do you go?

Well first of all you may realise you don’t know this person very well. You need to think of any similar interests you have as this may make the decision on where to go a whole lot easier.

Do you give her a gift?

It’s always nice to pick up your date and give her a gift. Flowers are great but chocolates, wine and hair gel are good too. A piece of jewellery or a tub of icecream always go down really well too.