Wild Child
02-25-2001, 03:58 PM
This post is going to be really long so I'm gonna finish the story in different posts.I'd really like it if you all responded.Good or Bad!~Anyway...enjoy!
~Cafeteria~
Jo-Mrs.Garrett?
Mrs.G-Yeah?
Jo-Can I go out early tonite?
Mrs.G-Sure,why?
Jo-Steve is taking me out.He's coming by to pick me up at 6.He wants me to look at his bike too.
Mrs.G-Okay.Then where are you going?
Jo-I don't know.He said it was a surprise.
(Natalie and Tootie come in and put their books down,aprons on,and start clearing the tables from lunch.)
Mrs.G-How was your day girls?
Tootie-Great.I think me audition for the school play went great.
Nat-Yeah,I auditioned too.I did pretty good.I'm probably going to get the part as the detective.
Tootie-I'll probably be the really important witness.I can't wait.
Mrs.G-That's wonderful girls.I know you'll get the parts.
Jo-Yeah,you guys will do great.
Nat-Thanks.
(Blair walks in,puts on her apron and starts wiping some of the tables.)
Blair-Sorry I'm late,Mrs.G.
Mrs.G-Just as long as your here now,it's okay.
Blair-Jo?Could you look at my daddies car tonite?It's making funny sounds.
Jo-No can do,Blair.Steve is taking me out tonite.
Nat-Where is he taking you?
Tootie-Is he taking you somewhere romantic?
Jo-I don't know.He said it was a surprise.
Nat and Tootie-Awww.
6:20pm~Cafeteria~
(Blair,Tootie,and Natalie are playing cards at a table and Mrs.G is sitting at the table next to them,reading a book.Jo walks in from outside and goes over to Mrs.G.)
Jo-Mrs.G,I'm leaving now.
Mrs.G-Okay,have fun.What time will you be back?
Steve-(Walks in,goes over to Jo,and puts hisarm around Jo's shoulders.)What time do you want me to have her back?
Mrs.G-9:30 to 10.Somewhere around there.No later.
Steve-Okay.
Jo-Well,see you guys later.(Everyone says goodbye and they both leave.)
Blair-I can't believe Jo has a date and I don't.It's unbelievable.
Nat-Come on,Blair.It's not that hard to believe.Keep playing.
~Steve's house~(later)
Steve-Here we are.This is my house.My parents are gone for the night so we have the house all to ourselves.
Jo-What are we going to do?
Steve-You'll see.(leads Jo to couch)Wait here.I'll be right back.(A few minutes later,Steve returns.)Alrite,follow me.(He leads Jo to his room.It's full of lit candles,blankets on the floor,and red flower
pedals spread over them.)Take your jacket off and make your self comfortable.
Jo-Okay.I'll just put my jacket on your bed.(Puts her coat on his bed.)So why did you do all of this?
Steve-Because tonite is our night,Jo.
Jo-What is that suppose to mean?(Jo sits down on the floor and looks at Steve.)
Steve-I think you know.(He gets down next to Jo and leans over and gives her a long kiss.)I've waited so long for this night,Jo.
Jo-Steve,I'm a little uncomfortable here.
Steve-So get comfortable.
Jo-Really,Steve.I'm not ready for this.Can't we just do something else?
Steve-Come on,Jo.I know you want to do this.
Jo-No,I don't.Maybe I should just leave.
Steve-Your not going anywhere.Your staying right here with me.
Jo-No,I'm not.I'm going home.Good bye.(Gets up and walks to the door.)
Steve-Get back here.
Jo-Don't tell me what to do.I can make my own choices and I choose to leave.
Steve-(Gets up and grabs Jo's arm befor she can open the door.)
Jo-Let me go!
Steve-You can't tell me what to do.(He pulls her back hard and Jo stumbles and falls.)
Jo-Please,Steve.I would really like to go home now.
Steve-Fine,but if you go you'll have to walk all the way home alone because I'm not giving you a ride.
Jo-Good!I'd rather walk home alone than be stuck here with you!(Jo gets back up and walks out the door without looking back and starts her walk home.)
~Cafeteria~(later that night)
(Natalie and Tootie are sitting at a table,both reading a book.Mrs.G comes out of the kitchen with a tray of fresh,warm chocolate chip cookies.)
Mrs.g-Anyone care for a cookie or two?(Tootie and Nat put down there books.)
Nat-Thanks,Mrs.Garrett.You can put them here on the table.
Tootie-They smell great.
Mrs.G-Thank you.Hope you don't mind if I join you.
Tootie-Of course we don't!
Nat-These are great cookies.
(A minute later Blair comes in,following Jo.)
Jo-BLAIR!I told you I don't want to talk about it!(a little calmer)Just leave me alone.Please.
Blair-But Jo!
Jo-No,Blair.(Jo runs to the stairs and goes to her room with out another word.)
Mrs.G-Blair,what happened?(She asks Blair with a concerned look on her face.)
Blair-I was driving home after my car was fixed and I saw Jo walking home alone.Mrs.Garrett,Jo was
crying!She wouldn't tell what happened.I'm...I'm worried about her.
Mrs.G-Maybe I should call Steve's house and see what happened.
Steve-You don't have to.I'm right here.(Steve comes walking in carrying Jo's coat.)
Mrs.G-Did you come to see Jo?
Steve-Well,she forgot her coat.I brang it back for her.
Tootie-We can see that.Would you mind telling us what happened tonite?
Steve-Do I have a choice?
Blair-No,we want to know what happened.
Nat-Yeah!Tell us.
Mrs.G-Girls,don't be so rude.(Turns to Steve)Spill it.
Steve-Okay,okay.(Pulls over a chair and sits down.)I took Jo to my house.I had my room decorated with lit candles and red flower pedals sprinkled over blankets on the floor.We talked and then we we kissed.I think you all know what I tried next.(puts head down)Jo tried to leave,I would let her,we had a fight and she left.I'm really sorry.I don't know what came over me.
Tootie-I do.
Mrs.G-Tootie,please.Steve,we're not the ones you should be apologizing to.
Steve-Can I just stop by tomorrow and talk to Jo.I don't think I could tonite.I couldn't face her.
Mrs.G-Yes.Call befor you come so we can inform Jo that your coming.I feel that if you tell her face to face,it will turn out for the best.
Steve-Okay.I'll put Jo's coat right here.I should be going now.
Mrs.G-Good bye,Steve.(Steve puts down Jo's coat and leaves.)
Blar-What a low class creep!
Tootie-He's such a jurk.
Nat-How could he do that to Jo? Mrs.G,why didn't you yell at him or make him apologize tonite?Why'd you let him off easy?
Mrs.G-Because he'll have enough trouble trying to sleep tonite,thinking of what he'll say to Jo tomorrow.
Tootie-Good thinking.I still think you should have yelled at him though.
Mrs.G-Well I think we should go see how Jo is.
Nat-Your right.Let's go.(Mrs.G goes upstairs to the girls room and the girls follow.They all hesitate to open the door.)
Mrs.G-Well we have to go in sometime.(She opens the door and they slowly walk in.Jo is sitting on her bed with her knees pulled up to her chest and her head resting on her knees.She's crying and doesn't
notice them all come in.
Mrs.G-Jo?Can we talk?
Jo-(Looks up,sees everyone and starts wiping away the tears with the back of her hands.)I guess.What do you want?
Mrs.G-Steve came by.He told us everything that happened tonite.Are you okay?
Jo-Yeah,of course.I'm fine.
Tootie-Jo,you don't cry when your fine.
Jo-I'm not crying.
Nat-Your not now,but you were.
Blair-And don't say you weren't because I know you were when I found you and we all just saw you doing it.
Jo-Oh,what do you know?!(Jo gets up,walks over to the desk and takes her motorcycle magazine back to her bed.)
Mrs.G-Jo,we're just trying to help.
Jo-Why?!There's nothing wrong.
Mrs.G-What happened tonite is wrong.What you did tonite was brave.You said no and managed to get out of a tough position.I'm proud of you,Jo.
Jo-Well,thanks.(Everyone comes over.Mrs.G sits down on the bed by Jo.Jo's eyes get teary.)I thought Steve was different.I liked him.But it's like he
changed tonite.I have to admite...that I was...I was scared tonite.
Tootie-I'm so sorry,Jo.
Nat-Me too.
Blair-Jo,can I ask you something?
Jo-I guess.Go ahead.
Blair-Well,why wouldn't you tell me that this happened in the car?Do you not trust me?
Jo-Blair,it's not that I don't trust you,it's just that I was afraid of what you'd say about me and what you'd think.(thinks out loud)Which is not like
me at all.(talking to Blair again)You never like the guys I go out with or date and if you knew I like a guy that would do what Steve did then...well,I don't know.
Blair-I can understand that, but,Jo,what Steve does or did isen't your fault.I wouldn't hold that against you.
Tootie-But you'd hold it against her if he liked motorcycles and wasen't filthy rich,though.
Blair-That's beside the point.Like I was saying...I'd just try to help.
Mrs.G-That's what we'd all do.That's what we're all doing.
Jo-Well,thanks but no thanks.I just want to be alone so...if you don't mind....
Mrs.G-We'll leave.
Jo-(smiles)Thanks.
Mrs.G-Are you gonna want anything to eat befor I get ready for bed?
Jo-No...but thanks anyways.
Mrs.G-Okay,good night,Jo.
Jo-Good night.(All the girls say good night and they all leave.
(7:00am)~Cafeteria~(next morning)
(Mrs.G comes downstairs in her blue robe and sees Jo sitting at a table just looking at her cereal,not eating it.)
Mrs.G-Jo!
Jo-Mornin' Mrs.G.
Mrs.G-I went to your room to check on you girls and I got worried when I didn't see you anywhere.
Jo-Sorry.I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep.Didn't see any point in just lying there and I didn't want to wake anybody up so I came down here.
Mrs.G-How long have you been down here?
Jo-Only a little while.Wanna join me?
Mrs.G-Of course.
(9:00am)~Cafeteria~
(Nat,Blair,and Tootie walk down the stairs to find Jo and Mrs.G playing cards.)
Jo-I win again.
Mrs.G-That's the forth time!(Turns and sees the girls walking toward them.)Good morning sleepy heads.
Nat-Morning.
Tootie-(yawns)I think I'm still asleep.
Blair-I love Saturdays.
Nat-Me too.(Turns her attentions back to Jo and Mrs.G.)How long have you guys been up?
Mrs.G-I woke up about 7 and found Jo down here.
Blair-Have you guys been playing cards sence 7.
Mrs.G-No,I made you girls breakfast and Jo went out and got me the paper.
Tootie-Why did you two get up so early?
Mrs.G-I always get up a little early.
Nat-What about you,Jo.
Jo-Woke up,couldn't sleep,and came down here.
(Tootie sits down between Jo and Mrs.G,Blair sits next to Mrs.G and Nat sits next to Jo and Blair.)
Mrs.G-I'll go get our breakfast, anyone care to help with the plates and silver ware?
Jo-I will.(Jo and Mrs.G walk to the kitchen.)
Tootie-I'm hungry.
Blair&Nat-Me too.(They laugh because they said it at the same time.)
Nat-What taking them so long?(A minute later Mrs.G comes in with two plates full of food and sets one at her spot at the table and one in front of Tootie.
Tootie-It's smells so good.(Jo walks in and sets a plate in front of Blair and Natalie.)
Jo-I'll go get the silverware.(walks out)
Blair-Mrs.Garrett,this does smell wonderful.
Mrs.G-Thank you.Let's just hope it tastes just as good.
(Jo walks in with forks,butter knives,and napkins.She gives everyone 1 of everything.)
Jo-Does everyone wants orange juice?(everyone says yes.)
Mrs.G-Want any help?
Jo-Nope,I got it.(Walks into the kitchen to get the orange juice for everyone.)
Nat-Isen't Jo going to eat Mrs.Garrett?
Mrs.G-Well,when I came down,Jo had some cereal but she wasen't exactly eating it and when I asked if she wanted any in the kitchen she said she wasen't hungry.
(Jo walks in carryng 2 glasses of orange juice,puts them on the table,goes back to the kitchen and returns with 2 more glasses and puts those on the table too.)
Jo-Well,I'll let you all eat.I'll be upstairs in our room if you need me.(Jo turns to go upstairs but Mrs.G stops her.)
Mrs.G-Why don't you sit and talk with us?
Jo-Okay.(Sits back down in her seat.The phone rings and Blair jumps up.)
Blair-I'll get it!It might be Bob!
Nat-Bob?Whose Bob?I thought you were going out with Mike.
Blair-No,Nat.I'm seeing Bob now.He's great.(Blair walks into the lounge,picks up the phone,and steps between the cafeteria and the lounge so everyone can see her.)Hello?(flirty)Who?Oh.May I ask why your
calling?Fine.Hold on.(Sets down the phone and walks back to the table where the girls and Mrs.G are sitting.)Jo,it's for you.
Jo-Who is it?
Blair-(quietly)Steve.
Jo-Oh...well,thanks.(Jo gets up and walk to the lounge and picks up the phone.Meanwhile,Blair sits down and they all watch Jo worriedly.)Hello?
Steve-(On the other end)Hi,Jo.Can I...Can we talk?
Jo-Why?What do you want?
Steve-Can I come over?
Jo-(a little loud)No!I mean,I don't think you should.
Steve-I do.I promise I won't try anything and I'll leave when I'm done saying what I have to say and I can't say what I have to say over the phone.
Jo-I don't know.
Steve-Plase,Jo?
Jo-Okay,but only for a couple minutes.Are you coming now?
Steve-Yes,if that's okay for you.
Jo-It's okay.I'll be in the cafeteria.
Steve-Okay.See you later.
Jo-Right.Bye.(They hang up and Jo goes into the cafeteria.)
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"Your born,you move on,you die,that's life."-Jo
Nancy McKeon is #1!!
~Cafeteria~
Jo-Mrs.Garrett?
Mrs.G-Yeah?
Jo-Can I go out early tonite?
Mrs.G-Sure,why?
Jo-Steve is taking me out.He's coming by to pick me up at 6.He wants me to look at his bike too.
Mrs.G-Okay.Then where are you going?
Jo-I don't know.He said it was a surprise.
(Natalie and Tootie come in and put their books down,aprons on,and start clearing the tables from lunch.)
Mrs.G-How was your day girls?
Tootie-Great.I think me audition for the school play went great.
Nat-Yeah,I auditioned too.I did pretty good.I'm probably going to get the part as the detective.
Tootie-I'll probably be the really important witness.I can't wait.
Mrs.G-That's wonderful girls.I know you'll get the parts.
Jo-Yeah,you guys will do great.
Nat-Thanks.
(Blair walks in,puts on her apron and starts wiping some of the tables.)
Blair-Sorry I'm late,Mrs.G.
Mrs.G-Just as long as your here now,it's okay.
Blair-Jo?Could you look at my daddies car tonite?It's making funny sounds.
Jo-No can do,Blair.Steve is taking me out tonite.
Nat-Where is he taking you?
Tootie-Is he taking you somewhere romantic?
Jo-I don't know.He said it was a surprise.
Nat and Tootie-Awww.
6:20pm~Cafeteria~
(Blair,Tootie,and Natalie are playing cards at a table and Mrs.G is sitting at the table next to them,reading a book.Jo walks in from outside and goes over to Mrs.G.)
Jo-Mrs.G,I'm leaving now.
Mrs.G-Okay,have fun.What time will you be back?
Steve-(Walks in,goes over to Jo,and puts hisarm around Jo's shoulders.)What time do you want me to have her back?
Mrs.G-9:30 to 10.Somewhere around there.No later.
Steve-Okay.
Jo-Well,see you guys later.(Everyone says goodbye and they both leave.)
Blair-I can't believe Jo has a date and I don't.It's unbelievable.
Nat-Come on,Blair.It's not that hard to believe.Keep playing.
~Steve's house~(later)
Steve-Here we are.This is my house.My parents are gone for the night so we have the house all to ourselves.
Jo-What are we going to do?
Steve-You'll see.(leads Jo to couch)Wait here.I'll be right back.(A few minutes later,Steve returns.)Alrite,follow me.(He leads Jo to his room.It's full of lit candles,blankets on the floor,and red flower
pedals spread over them.)Take your jacket off and make your self comfortable.
Jo-Okay.I'll just put my jacket on your bed.(Puts her coat on his bed.)So why did you do all of this?
Steve-Because tonite is our night,Jo.
Jo-What is that suppose to mean?(Jo sits down on the floor and looks at Steve.)
Steve-I think you know.(He gets down next to Jo and leans over and gives her a long kiss.)I've waited so long for this night,Jo.
Jo-Steve,I'm a little uncomfortable here.
Steve-So get comfortable.
Jo-Really,Steve.I'm not ready for this.Can't we just do something else?
Steve-Come on,Jo.I know you want to do this.
Jo-No,I don't.Maybe I should just leave.
Steve-Your not going anywhere.Your staying right here with me.
Jo-No,I'm not.I'm going home.Good bye.(Gets up and walks to the door.)
Steve-Get back here.
Jo-Don't tell me what to do.I can make my own choices and I choose to leave.
Steve-(Gets up and grabs Jo's arm befor she can open the door.)
Jo-Let me go!
Steve-You can't tell me what to do.(He pulls her back hard and Jo stumbles and falls.)
Jo-Please,Steve.I would really like to go home now.
Steve-Fine,but if you go you'll have to walk all the way home alone because I'm not giving you a ride.
Jo-Good!I'd rather walk home alone than be stuck here with you!(Jo gets back up and walks out the door without looking back and starts her walk home.)
~Cafeteria~(later that night)
(Natalie and Tootie are sitting at a table,both reading a book.Mrs.G comes out of the kitchen with a tray of fresh,warm chocolate chip cookies.)
Mrs.g-Anyone care for a cookie or two?(Tootie and Nat put down there books.)
Nat-Thanks,Mrs.Garrett.You can put them here on the table.
Tootie-They smell great.
Mrs.G-Thank you.Hope you don't mind if I join you.
Tootie-Of course we don't!
Nat-These are great cookies.
(A minute later Blair comes in,following Jo.)
Jo-BLAIR!I told you I don't want to talk about it!(a little calmer)Just leave me alone.Please.
Blair-But Jo!
Jo-No,Blair.(Jo runs to the stairs and goes to her room with out another word.)
Mrs.G-Blair,what happened?(She asks Blair with a concerned look on her face.)
Blair-I was driving home after my car was fixed and I saw Jo walking home alone.Mrs.Garrett,Jo was
crying!She wouldn't tell what happened.I'm...I'm worried about her.
Mrs.G-Maybe I should call Steve's house and see what happened.
Steve-You don't have to.I'm right here.(Steve comes walking in carrying Jo's coat.)
Mrs.G-Did you come to see Jo?
Steve-Well,she forgot her coat.I brang it back for her.
Tootie-We can see that.Would you mind telling us what happened tonite?
Steve-Do I have a choice?
Blair-No,we want to know what happened.
Nat-Yeah!Tell us.
Mrs.G-Girls,don't be so rude.(Turns to Steve)Spill it.
Steve-Okay,okay.(Pulls over a chair and sits down.)I took Jo to my house.I had my room decorated with lit candles and red flower pedals sprinkled over blankets on the floor.We talked and then we we kissed.I think you all know what I tried next.(puts head down)Jo tried to leave,I would let her,we had a fight and she left.I'm really sorry.I don't know what came over me.
Tootie-I do.
Mrs.G-Tootie,please.Steve,we're not the ones you should be apologizing to.
Steve-Can I just stop by tomorrow and talk to Jo.I don't think I could tonite.I couldn't face her.
Mrs.G-Yes.Call befor you come so we can inform Jo that your coming.I feel that if you tell her face to face,it will turn out for the best.
Steve-Okay.I'll put Jo's coat right here.I should be going now.
Mrs.G-Good bye,Steve.(Steve puts down Jo's coat and leaves.)
Blar-What a low class creep!
Tootie-He's such a jurk.
Nat-How could he do that to Jo? Mrs.G,why didn't you yell at him or make him apologize tonite?Why'd you let him off easy?
Mrs.G-Because he'll have enough trouble trying to sleep tonite,thinking of what he'll say to Jo tomorrow.
Tootie-Good thinking.I still think you should have yelled at him though.
Mrs.G-Well I think we should go see how Jo is.
Nat-Your right.Let's go.(Mrs.G goes upstairs to the girls room and the girls follow.They all hesitate to open the door.)
Mrs.G-Well we have to go in sometime.(She opens the door and they slowly walk in.Jo is sitting on her bed with her knees pulled up to her chest and her head resting on her knees.She's crying and doesn't
notice them all come in.
Mrs.G-Jo?Can we talk?
Jo-(Looks up,sees everyone and starts wiping away the tears with the back of her hands.)I guess.What do you want?
Mrs.G-Steve came by.He told us everything that happened tonite.Are you okay?
Jo-Yeah,of course.I'm fine.
Tootie-Jo,you don't cry when your fine.
Jo-I'm not crying.
Nat-Your not now,but you were.
Blair-And don't say you weren't because I know you were when I found you and we all just saw you doing it.
Jo-Oh,what do you know?!(Jo gets up,walks over to the desk and takes her motorcycle magazine back to her bed.)
Mrs.G-Jo,we're just trying to help.
Jo-Why?!There's nothing wrong.
Mrs.G-What happened tonite is wrong.What you did tonite was brave.You said no and managed to get out of a tough position.I'm proud of you,Jo.
Jo-Well,thanks.(Everyone comes over.Mrs.G sits down on the bed by Jo.Jo's eyes get teary.)I thought Steve was different.I liked him.But it's like he
changed tonite.I have to admite...that I was...I was scared tonite.
Tootie-I'm so sorry,Jo.
Nat-Me too.
Blair-Jo,can I ask you something?
Jo-I guess.Go ahead.
Blair-Well,why wouldn't you tell me that this happened in the car?Do you not trust me?
Jo-Blair,it's not that I don't trust you,it's just that I was afraid of what you'd say about me and what you'd think.(thinks out loud)Which is not like
me at all.(talking to Blair again)You never like the guys I go out with or date and if you knew I like a guy that would do what Steve did then...well,I don't know.
Blair-I can understand that, but,Jo,what Steve does or did isen't your fault.I wouldn't hold that against you.
Tootie-But you'd hold it against her if he liked motorcycles and wasen't filthy rich,though.
Blair-That's beside the point.Like I was saying...I'd just try to help.
Mrs.G-That's what we'd all do.That's what we're all doing.
Jo-Well,thanks but no thanks.I just want to be alone so...if you don't mind....
Mrs.G-We'll leave.
Jo-(smiles)Thanks.
Mrs.G-Are you gonna want anything to eat befor I get ready for bed?
Jo-No...but thanks anyways.
Mrs.G-Okay,good night,Jo.
Jo-Good night.(All the girls say good night and they all leave.
(7:00am)~Cafeteria~(next morning)
(Mrs.G comes downstairs in her blue robe and sees Jo sitting at a table just looking at her cereal,not eating it.)
Mrs.G-Jo!
Jo-Mornin' Mrs.G.
Mrs.G-I went to your room to check on you girls and I got worried when I didn't see you anywhere.
Jo-Sorry.I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep.Didn't see any point in just lying there and I didn't want to wake anybody up so I came down here.
Mrs.G-How long have you been down here?
Jo-Only a little while.Wanna join me?
Mrs.G-Of course.
(9:00am)~Cafeteria~
(Nat,Blair,and Tootie walk down the stairs to find Jo and Mrs.G playing cards.)
Jo-I win again.
Mrs.G-That's the forth time!(Turns and sees the girls walking toward them.)Good morning sleepy heads.
Nat-Morning.
Tootie-(yawns)I think I'm still asleep.
Blair-I love Saturdays.
Nat-Me too.(Turns her attentions back to Jo and Mrs.G.)How long have you guys been up?
Mrs.G-I woke up about 7 and found Jo down here.
Blair-Have you guys been playing cards sence 7.
Mrs.G-No,I made you girls breakfast and Jo went out and got me the paper.
Tootie-Why did you two get up so early?
Mrs.G-I always get up a little early.
Nat-What about you,Jo.
Jo-Woke up,couldn't sleep,and came down here.
(Tootie sits down between Jo and Mrs.G,Blair sits next to Mrs.G and Nat sits next to Jo and Blair.)
Mrs.G-I'll go get our breakfast, anyone care to help with the plates and silver ware?
Jo-I will.(Jo and Mrs.G walk to the kitchen.)
Tootie-I'm hungry.
Blair&Nat-Me too.(They laugh because they said it at the same time.)
Nat-What taking them so long?(A minute later Mrs.G comes in with two plates full of food and sets one at her spot at the table and one in front of Tootie.
Tootie-It's smells so good.(Jo walks in and sets a plate in front of Blair and Natalie.)
Jo-I'll go get the silverware.(walks out)
Blair-Mrs.Garrett,this does smell wonderful.
Mrs.G-Thank you.Let's just hope it tastes just as good.
(Jo walks in with forks,butter knives,and napkins.She gives everyone 1 of everything.)
Jo-Does everyone wants orange juice?(everyone says yes.)
Mrs.G-Want any help?
Jo-Nope,I got it.(Walks into the kitchen to get the orange juice for everyone.)
Nat-Isen't Jo going to eat Mrs.Garrett?
Mrs.G-Well,when I came down,Jo had some cereal but she wasen't exactly eating it and when I asked if she wanted any in the kitchen she said she wasen't hungry.
(Jo walks in carryng 2 glasses of orange juice,puts them on the table,goes back to the kitchen and returns with 2 more glasses and puts those on the table too.)
Jo-Well,I'll let you all eat.I'll be upstairs in our room if you need me.(Jo turns to go upstairs but Mrs.G stops her.)
Mrs.G-Why don't you sit and talk with us?
Jo-Okay.(Sits back down in her seat.The phone rings and Blair jumps up.)
Blair-I'll get it!It might be Bob!
Nat-Bob?Whose Bob?I thought you were going out with Mike.
Blair-No,Nat.I'm seeing Bob now.He's great.(Blair walks into the lounge,picks up the phone,and steps between the cafeteria and the lounge so everyone can see her.)Hello?(flirty)Who?Oh.May I ask why your
calling?Fine.Hold on.(Sets down the phone and walks back to the table where the girls and Mrs.G are sitting.)Jo,it's for you.
Jo-Who is it?
Blair-(quietly)Steve.
Jo-Oh...well,thanks.(Jo gets up and walk to the lounge and picks up the phone.Meanwhile,Blair sits down and they all watch Jo worriedly.)Hello?
Steve-(On the other end)Hi,Jo.Can I...Can we talk?
Jo-Why?What do you want?
Steve-Can I come over?
Jo-(a little loud)No!I mean,I don't think you should.
Steve-I do.I promise I won't try anything and I'll leave when I'm done saying what I have to say and I can't say what I have to say over the phone.
Jo-I don't know.
Steve-Plase,Jo?
Jo-Okay,but only for a couple minutes.Are you coming now?
Steve-Yes,if that's okay for you.
Jo-It's okay.I'll be in the cafeteria.
Steve-Okay.See you later.
Jo-Right.Bye.(They hang up and Jo goes into the cafeteria.)
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"Your born,you move on,you die,that's life."-Jo
Nancy McKeon is #1!!