The talk among the kids who were hanging out in front of the arcade had just lapsed into a peaceful lull when all of a sudden they heard a distant crash. "What was that?" Arnold asked, turning to check out the noise. "Sounded like a bike goin' down hard to me," Stinky said. "Yeah, and here comes Eugene," added Sid. "I'm okay. . . ," Eugene said, his voice wavering thinly from down the block. Arnold and Gerald ran toward him. "What happened this time, man?" Gerald asked as they helped a limping Eugene wheel his bent and wobbling bike down the street.