"God, I hate them!" Scott Moffatt growled angrily at the TV. "I mean we’re just as good, if not better, what’s the big deal?!"

The TV screen flashed scenes of Hanson’s new music video, ‘This Time Around’ on MTV. Bob Moffatt rolled his eyes at the three teens that were so popular for their harmonious angelic melodies and the cherubic innocence that drove girls absolutely crazy. He pushed the channel button on the remote control as he lay back against the fresh pillows of the hotel bed.

"Well, Scott, we may have been performing first but their type of music heated up the charts faster," Dave Moffatt explained walking in from the bathroom. "Hey we have a Jacuzzi in this one!"

"Really?" Clint Moffatt jumped up boredly and ran into the bathroom. "Woah!"

"I knew we shouldn’t have started out country!" Scott whined.

Clint sighed walking back into the room. "Scott you worry too much. We’re popular in Canada and that’s all that matters because that’s where we’re from."

"Yeah but Hanson’s popular everywhere! I just don’t get it!" Scott folded his arms in protest.

"What really do you have against them?" Dave asked. "They’re good guys and great musicians."

"That’s just it! We’re good guys and great musicians but do we get to be on MTV every week and debut our music videos on TRL?" Scott replied. "Gosh if only there was a way to make them less popular."

"Scott!" Dave sighed getting aggravated with his big brother. "Can we just enjoy your birthday and relax?"

But Scott ignored his little brother’s plea by pacing around the room.

"Oh by the way, what did you want for your birthday bro?" Clint asked trying to change the subject.

"For me to not ever see Hanson for as long as I live." Scott thought a minute; "Do any of them have bad health records?"

"Ugh, no can do," Clint shook his head, "I’m not a murderer, sorry."

"Grrr!" Scott replied but then he suddenly looked up, excitement filling his eyes. "Do any of them have girlfriends? Harmful exposure! Haha!"

Dave rolled his eyes.

"Scott," he sighed again, "Taylor’s been dating Mandy Moore and it’s rumored that Isaac’s getting married, but overall everyone knows that they have girlfriends. True fans always stick with you and apparently they have a lot of true fans."

"Damn! Wait, how do you know all of this?" Scott looked at him suspiciously.

"He’s got a crush on the little one!" Clint laughed while trimming his goatee in the mirror.

Dave gave him a look.

"Ha ha, I’m laughing. No, everyone knows that except for the people who hate Hanson. I just happen to appreciate them more than you guys do."

"Whatever you’re both crazy!" Bob added turning around from the TV. "I’m still with Scott though. Their music isn’t all that great, plus Taylor Hanson gets to date Mandy Moore! Damn, life isn’t fair!"

"That’s right life isn’t fair! Get over it!" Dave told them stealing the remote control from Bob and surfing the channels. "Hey look, ‘The Matrix’."

"I love this movie!" Clint exclaimed flopping onto the bed beside Dave.

Scott sighed as the room got quiet.

"Some birthday," he mumbled getting up and walking towards the door. "I’ll be back."

As if he even needed to say anything. His brothers were paying no attention to him as he left their hotel room.

Scott walked to the balcony that overlooked the lobby and sat down on one of the cushioned benches in the hallway. He gazed through the white polished bars of the railing down to the front desk. A group of people were checking in, all of their luggage in hand. He ran his own hand through his ear length auburn red hair as he thought about everything. Trying to get his mind off of Hanson the only other thing he would rather think about was girls. They always made him pretty happy. Scott thought about the last girl he was with and how intimate they had gotten. That was fun, Scott thought to himself with a grin.

"Do you think Scott’s ok?" Bob asked his triplet brothers out of nowhere.

"Yeah, you know how he gets sometimes. He just needs a woman," Clint said. "Oh man! That would have been the coolest birthday present!"

"You’re just full of senseless humor today aren’t you?" Dave replied, but then Clint threw a pillow in his face to silence his criticism.