[Greg scooches towards Holly; Just then, the lights dim, and "Always" by Atlantic Starr begins playing] [over P.A.]
All rockers and hardcore skaters off the rink, unless you're lookin' for love. It's time for Couples Skate!
I'm making my move. [prepares to tap Holly on the shoulder]
[over P.A.]
STOP!!!! [The music stops; Greg turns around] Enough of that total lameness! Who's ready to ROCK?! Yeah! [plays the intro to "Cut Throat" by Kittie]
[Greg stares at Rodrick in disbelief. Rodrick smiles evilly]
Come on, let's get outta here. Come on. [she and her friends exit the rink]
[A crowd of violent teenagers enter the rink. They brutally bump into others knocking them over] [panicking]
What're we gonna do?!
Stay calm. All we have to do is just stay here.
[Greg tries to rescue Rowley, but another teenager knocks him flat on his face. As Greg picks himself up, the sound of a record scratching is heard and the music comes to an abrupt stop] [over P.A.]
GREG HEFFLEY! This is your mother! Everything is going to be okay. Stay where you are, and your father is going to come rescue you. I repeat, everything is going to be okay. Okay, here he comes. Here comes Frank. I see him. He's on his way. Okay.
I know, I know.
[Holly's friends giggle, but Holly isn't amused] [over P.A.]
Okay. Alright. Everyone, go back to skating!
Yeah.
[Greg lands onto Taylor's birthday cake. Rodrick laughs. Greg picks himself up off the smashed cake, his face covered in frosting] [lividly; to Greg]
You ruined my birthday! You jerk!
