My Friend, My Hero - Ducktales 2017

Mark Beaks? (Chapter 3)

(January 9th, 2016)

"So, hear me out. Waddle Receptionist."

Liz was suggesting job opportunities for herself to her sister, Angie, over facetime to see what she thought.

"I suppose that could work", Angie pondered, "It ties in with dad's 'marry rich' plan."

Liz sighed, "I wish he actually believed in me. I know I'm a dumbass but parents are supposed to believe in their kid when even the kid doesn't."

Angie's brow narrowed, "I know. It feels like we're back in the 1700s with marrying specifically rich guys. We can do things on our own."

"Yeah, but who knows, maybe one of the higher-ups at Waddle will be kinda nice?", Liz tried.

"God, this is depressing.", Angie groaned.

"At least you're smart and you don't have to find someone you really like only for dad to drive him away because he's not 'good enough'." Liz complained.

Angie put on a serious face, "For real though, would you rather have a guy you're really happy with but be not that well off or be rich but trapped in a loveless marriage?"

"Poor but happy, obviously!", Liz exclaimed.

"Then why even bother try and find some rich guy?", Angie asked.

"Because I don't want to disappoint dad any more!", Liz paused and sighed, "You and cousin Paulie were so lucky, being smart just clicked for you guys. Dad had big things planned for you two. He'd looked at how you two were always doing your homework and being well behaved and then looked at me, flunking classes, sneaking out, and watching Darkwing Duck and he knew I'd never truly be someone like you two would."

"Liz..."

"If I can't make him proud the way you can, I want to at least make him proud by doing what I know: Networking."

"Since when are you a networker?", Angie scoffed.

"Since I met this kid at an arcade I'm working at.", Liz retorted, "I know, I know, but I'm telling you, this kid's more than a con-boy. He could pull off bank heists if you gave him enough time and he's still be on the bank teller's good side!"

"Man, this kid really is something special.", Angie replied sarcastically.

"Listen, this kid is Scrooge McDuck's nephew. If I-" Angie cut Liz off.

"I'm sorry, did you say Scrooge McDuck?! As in, 'Richest duck in the world' Scrooge McDuck?!" Angie asked, shocked.

"Told you I know what I'm doing. Anyway, this kid knows networking like first nature! He's teaching me the ins and outs of it all. He says I'm too 'pure of heart' or whatever but I'll take whatever education I can get!"

"Alright, but don't do huge schemes that con people out of thousands."

"Of course not! Just a little schmoozing while I'm looking for a better paying job than a barista and a waitress/babysitter. Hell, maybe networking could finally get me a rich husband like dad always wanted. That sounds so weird out of context."

"Wait, weren't you dating that guy from Macaw? Whatever happened to him?"

"Okay, first of all, he was not from Macaw, he just spent a lot of time there. And second, he wanted to get married asap but I'm only 22 so we decided it would be best if we broke up."

"That's a shame. I remember whenever you were around him, you'd just go into Honeymoon mode! You were crazy about him! But I get it. You don't wanna get married right away."