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05-04-2001, 11:27 AM
~Hey Everyone this is my first fanfic so I don’t know how it turned out, let me
know though, I’d really appreciate it~
Reunion:
Jo and Rick are sleeping next to each other on the plane on their way to Mrs.
Garrett’s new house. Nikki and Chris were sitting behind them on the plane.
They were sitting first class because Rick is a successful musician now, and Jo
is a school teacher.
Rick http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifwakes up and realizes were he is)Oh thank god! (He looks over and see
Jo sleeping on his shoulder next to him, he smiles to himself and realizes how
good his life is)
Flight Attendant: Excuse me sir, we will be landing very shortly you might want to
wake your wife up!
Rick: Sure, and thank you.
Flight Attendant: No Problem (Moves towards another row, and tells the rest of
the people)
Rick http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifKisses Jo lightly on her forehead, and Jo stirs but doesn’t wake up)
Sweetie time to get up we’re almost there!
Jo: What, huh? (sees Rick and realizes where she is) Oh hey Hunny I forgot
where I was for a second!
Rick: Did you sleep good?
Jo: Yes, Very, I was close to you!
Rick: Aww thanks, Sweetie!
Jo: How are you kids, were they good?
Rick: I don’t know I was sleeping as well as you! I hope they were good!
(Both Rick and Jo turn around too see what their kids are up to. To their surprise
they see both of the sleeping peaceful.)
Jo http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifTurns around) Hey Nikki, and Chris time to get up, we’re almost there!
Nikki and Chris: Aight!
(The Plane finally lands, for what seems like ever to Jo, but is really only a
matter of minutes)
(Go to Blair now)(Blair owns Eastland, so she’s not to far away for Mrs.
Garrett)(Blair got married but then later got a divorce because her husband
constantly cheated on her, and wasn’t nice to her or her daughter)(Blair’s
daughter’s name is Alissa)(They’re in the car)
Blair: Alissa, wake up!
Alissa: 5 more minutes
Blair: No, you have to get up now hun we’re almost there!
Alissa: Alright, Alright I’m up!
Blair: Good good!
Alissa: Are you nervous or something, cause you seem a little jumpy!
Blair: Yeah I’m a little nervous, I haven’t seen these people in 20 years, they’re
my best friends, and yeah I’m actually really nervous!
Alissa: Oh I see mom, I can’t wait to meet Tootie, Nat, and Jo, and Mrs. Garrett!
But don’t worry you’ll be fine, I mean what’s there to be nervous about you’re
really nice and just don’t worry!!
Blair: Ohhh thanks hun!!! I won’t worry!
(Go to Natalie and Tootie who are already at Mrs. Garrett’s new house. Tootie‘s
there with her husband Jeff and her son Connor. Natalie’s there with her
husband Snake, and their daughter Carrie)
Nat: I’m so excited I want Jo and Blair to meet my daughter!
Tootie: Yeah me too, I want them to meet my son!
Mrs. Garrett: I’m so excited I just want to see them again! Blair should be getting
here any minute, but Jo’s plane should be landing soon, and then the drive here
should be about 1/2 hour! I’m so excited!!!
(Blair’s car, pulls up in the driveway, and her and Alissa get out)
Blair: Now Alissa be on your best behavior, I haven’t seen these people in a long
time, and I want to make a good impression!
Alissa: Mom I won’t don’t worry, everything will be fine!
Blair: thanks hun (kisses Alissa on her forehead) (Blair knocks on the door)
Mrs. Garrett: I’ll get it! (she runs to the door)Blair!!!!! Hi
Blair: Mrs. Garrett (they hug)
Blair: Tootie!! Natalie!!
Toot+Nat: Blair!! They also hug
Blair: Who might all these people be?
Natalie: This is Snake you remember him! And this is my daughter Carrie, she’s
14!
Blair: Of course, long time no see snake! And I’m pleased to meet you Carrie, I
know your mother so well, back when we were your age! Can you believe that?
Carrie: Hardly!(All Laugh)
Tootie: And this is Jeff, you remember him, and this is my son Connor he’s 16!
Blair: Hello Jeff! Pleased to meet you Connor!
Connor: The pleasure is all mine!
Blair: What nice manners!(All Laugh)
(They hear a knock at the door)
Mrs. Garrett: I’ll get it!( She opens up the door, and there Jo is with Rick, Nikki,
and Chris) Why Hello Jo!
Jo: Hi Mrs. G!!(they hug)She goes and Hug Natalie, Tootie, and then Blair! Oh
it’s so good to see you all again! I can’t believe it’s been 20 years!
All: Oh I know!
Jo: Well I’ll do the introductions! You all remember Rick right!
All: Yeah
Rick: Heyyy!
Jo: And these are my 2 kids Nikki, and Chris, they’re twins! They’re both 15
going to be 16 very soon!
(Natalie, and Tootie both do their introduction again like they did with Blair)
Mrs. Garrett: It’s so great to have all my girls in the same room again!
All Girls: Yeah we know, it’s great to see you too!
Mrs. Garrett: You guys all want to go out to dinner!
All: Yeah!
Mrs. Garrett: Alright let’s go! (They all go in their separate cars, and they meet at
the restaurant)(They go in and they get seated)(There’s a kids table and a Adult
table)(Jo, and Rick sit next to each other, and Blair sits next to Jo, and Mrs. G
sits next to Blair, and Tootie, and Jeff are next to Mrs.G, and Natalie, and Snake,
are next to Tootie, and Jeff) (At the kids table Nikki, and Chris sat next to each
other, with Alissa next to Chris, and Connor next to Alissa, and Carrie next to
Connor)
Mrs. Garrett: I’m so glad to see you all, I’ve missed you all so much!
All: Yeah, we missed you too!!
Waiter: Does everyone know what they’re ordering?
All: Yes (waiter goes and takes everyone’s order)
Mrs. Garrett: So Natalie you were telling me before that you had some big news
for all of us?
Natalie: Yes, it is very good news (Looks at Snake, with hopeful eyes) Alright!
Well I wasn’t feeling well the other day, and I went to the doctor, and I found out
that I’m Pregnant!
All: Oh My God!!! Congrats!!!
Natalie: Thanks....thank you!!!
Snake: We’re very excited.....another kid......I can’t wait!
Tootie: I also have new, I’m producing a new movie, and the movie takes place
in Eastland!! So we’re going to be using our old room, and the movie is going to
be based on character that were like all of us!
Jo: Wow, that’s awesome!
Blair: I wonder who will play me??(Everyone laughs) Better be someone good!
Natalie: Congrats Buddy!
Tootie: Thank you!! I’m so excited!
Mrs. Garrett: Well I also have an announcement to also make. (Has a sad look
on her face)
All: Yeah what is it??
Mrs. Garrett: Well you know how I told you all that Bruce isn’t here cause he’s
away on a business trip......
All: Yeah
Mrs. Garrett: Well he’s not really on a business trip.....the truth is that.....(gets all
chocked up) He’s actually dead......(Silence).....I miss him....I miss him so
much......I’ve got a lot better, well actually a lot better! I was a wreck......I mean it
was so hard loosing someone that I love as much as I loved him. He’ll always
have a place in my heart, and that part on my heart was empty before all you
girls came here. Now it’s filled cause I know what I was missing for 20 years
when I didn’t get to see you. Even if it’s not a long time, I still get to see you all
again!
All: (All the girls are crying even Rick, and Jeff are chocked up, Snake is trying
not to show it, but his eyes are teary eyed)( All the kids are also crying as well,
not as hard as their mothers though)
Mrs. Garrett: I’m sorry to make all of you sad after such great news from
everyone had......I just felt I needed to get it out in the open. If you know what I
mean.
All: Yeah we do (they all get up and each of them hug her)(Everyone stops
crying by this point but are still teary eyed, what Mrs. Garrett told them finally hit
them as they sat there a thought about what was said) (Jo and Rick were sitting
there, they were holding each others hands at this point, and they’re looking into
each others eyes. Rick mouths the words I love you to Jo, and she mouths it
back and a tear falls from her face. Rick quickly clears it away with his
finger)(Natalie and Snake, are talking quietly to each other)
Natalie: I can’t believe this happened to her, I mean I always thought her and
Bruce would live happily ever after but no........man I can’t take things for
granted.
Snake: Don’t worry it’ll all be ok, I’m here for you and I always will be!!(He smiles
at her, and she smiles back)
Blair looks at Mrs. G and gives her a comforting smile (All the kids are sitting at
the table, not really knowing how to take this in, and not knowing what they
should be feeling like or what to do)
Nikki http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifWiping her face) Chris.....I hope mom is taking this well, I know this must
be hard on her! You know how she gets, and she never cries, and look at her,
she’s over there bawling her eyes out!
Chris: Nikki I know, I know, this is what we’re going to do, we’re going to
cooperate with whatever dad, and mom tell us what do to, we’re not going to
argue, and we’ll just be there whenever she needs us.
Nikki: I can agree to that!
Chris: Good
(At the same time they’re discussing this, Connors, and Carrie go over to their
parents, and see if they’re ok)
Carrie: Mom, are you alright?
Natalie: Yeah hun I’m fine! Well I’m not really fine, but I know I will be! Thanks!
Carrie: Anything for you mom! (Natalie is touched, and hugs her daughter)
(Connor goes over to his parents) I love you (they hug)
Connor: Mom, are you alright, and whatever you need I’m here for you no matter
what! (they hug)
Tootie: Why thank you sweetie, you’re so thoughtful!
Connor: No Problem mom! I love you mom!
(Alissa gets up and goes over to her mom) (She thinks to herself, she hasn’t
seen her mom cry since her parents got a divorce, and at that those were tears
of joy)
Alissa: Mom, are you alright?
Blair: I am thanks for asking sweetie!
Alissa: I’m here for you! I love you (They hug)
(Nikki and Chris get up and go over to where their parents are)(Nikki gives Jo
and hug)
Nikki: Mom I know how you feel, I felt the same way when I lost Ashley, mom it
was so hard to try and get through life without my best friend in the world! But I
did it, and I know you can, you’re so strong mom! And I made it through every
night, know that there were people at my house that loved me. I just wanted to
tell you that I love you mom! You can always talk to me! (Jo got teary eyed
again, very touched with what her daughter has just told her)It’s ok to cry mom!
Chris: Mom I’m always here for you through tick and thin, and I also wanted to
tell you that I love you to!
Jo: Thank you both, you guys are great, and yes I love you too! (they hug each
other)
Rick: We raised such Great kids!!
Jo: Yeah we sure did.
(The rest of the dinner wasn’t really eaten in silence but there was little
talk)(They pay for the dinner, and are all headed towards their cars) (Tootie,
Jeff, and Connor are in one car. Natalie Snake, and Carrie are in another car.
Blair, Mrs. G, and Alissa are in one car. And Jo, Rick, Nikki, and Chris are in
another car)
Rick: Jo hunny I forgot a toothbrush can we stop at the store?
Jo: Sure......Mrs. G we’ll meet you there......can you take Nikki, and Chris!
Blair: Sure Sure, no problem......see you in a few minutes!
(Nikki, and Chris go in Blair car)
(Natalie, Tootie, and Mrs. G, and their families arrive but there is no sign of Jo,
and Rick)
Mrs. G: Hmmm.......what do you think happened to them.
Blair: You know how she’s gotten more cautious as she got older, she’s probably
just driving slow.
Tootie: I guess so.
Natalie: I got a bad feeling about this.
Mrs. G: Me too, but oh well it can’t be anything to bad, they’ll be back soon
(2 hours later)(Phone rings)(Mrs. G runs towards it, and picks it up)
Mrs. G: Hello.....Hello!.....Yes this is she......what....what happened to Jo, and
Rick no that’s impossible!!! Sure I’ll be right down!
Nikki: What happened to my parents??
Mrs. G: They were in an accident they said they would tell us more information
when we got down there. (Nikki, and Chris get there coats and leave with Mrs.
G)
Natalie: I hope Jo, and Rick are ok! I don’t know what I would do if they weren’t.
Tootie: Yeah, I mean, not having Jo around, oh no, what are we going to do
Balir: Try and look on the bright side I mean say if there is something wrong with
her, we’re all here for her, and I know whatever it is she can pull through. Jo’s
never been a quiter!
Tootie: Oh Blair you always know what to say!
natalie: Yeah you do (All their husbands and kids come over to confort them, but
Alissa conforts Blair, because her husband isn’t there) (Go to car with Mrs. G,
Nikki, and Chris)
know though, I’d really appreciate it~
Reunion:
Jo and Rick are sleeping next to each other on the plane on their way to Mrs.
Garrett’s new house. Nikki and Chris were sitting behind them on the plane.
They were sitting first class because Rick is a successful musician now, and Jo
is a school teacher.
Rick http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifwakes up and realizes were he is)Oh thank god! (He looks over and see
Jo sleeping on his shoulder next to him, he smiles to himself and realizes how
good his life is)
Flight Attendant: Excuse me sir, we will be landing very shortly you might want to
wake your wife up!
Rick: Sure, and thank you.
Flight Attendant: No Problem (Moves towards another row, and tells the rest of
the people)
Rick http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifKisses Jo lightly on her forehead, and Jo stirs but doesn’t wake up)
Sweetie time to get up we’re almost there!
Jo: What, huh? (sees Rick and realizes where she is) Oh hey Hunny I forgot
where I was for a second!
Rick: Did you sleep good?
Jo: Yes, Very, I was close to you!
Rick: Aww thanks, Sweetie!
Jo: How are you kids, were they good?
Rick: I don’t know I was sleeping as well as you! I hope they were good!
(Both Rick and Jo turn around too see what their kids are up to. To their surprise
they see both of the sleeping peaceful.)
Jo http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifTurns around) Hey Nikki, and Chris time to get up, we’re almost there!
Nikki and Chris: Aight!
(The Plane finally lands, for what seems like ever to Jo, but is really only a
matter of minutes)
(Go to Blair now)(Blair owns Eastland, so she’s not to far away for Mrs.
Garrett)(Blair got married but then later got a divorce because her husband
constantly cheated on her, and wasn’t nice to her or her daughter)(Blair’s
daughter’s name is Alissa)(They’re in the car)
Blair: Alissa, wake up!
Alissa: 5 more minutes
Blair: No, you have to get up now hun we’re almost there!
Alissa: Alright, Alright I’m up!
Blair: Good good!
Alissa: Are you nervous or something, cause you seem a little jumpy!
Blair: Yeah I’m a little nervous, I haven’t seen these people in 20 years, they’re
my best friends, and yeah I’m actually really nervous!
Alissa: Oh I see mom, I can’t wait to meet Tootie, Nat, and Jo, and Mrs. Garrett!
But don’t worry you’ll be fine, I mean what’s there to be nervous about you’re
really nice and just don’t worry!!
Blair: Ohhh thanks hun!!! I won’t worry!
(Go to Natalie and Tootie who are already at Mrs. Garrett’s new house. Tootie‘s
there with her husband Jeff and her son Connor. Natalie’s there with her
husband Snake, and their daughter Carrie)
Nat: I’m so excited I want Jo and Blair to meet my daughter!
Tootie: Yeah me too, I want them to meet my son!
Mrs. Garrett: I’m so excited I just want to see them again! Blair should be getting
here any minute, but Jo’s plane should be landing soon, and then the drive here
should be about 1/2 hour! I’m so excited!!!
(Blair’s car, pulls up in the driveway, and her and Alissa get out)
Blair: Now Alissa be on your best behavior, I haven’t seen these people in a long
time, and I want to make a good impression!
Alissa: Mom I won’t don’t worry, everything will be fine!
Blair: thanks hun (kisses Alissa on her forehead) (Blair knocks on the door)
Mrs. Garrett: I’ll get it! (she runs to the door)Blair!!!!! Hi
Blair: Mrs. Garrett (they hug)
Blair: Tootie!! Natalie!!
Toot+Nat: Blair!! They also hug
Blair: Who might all these people be?
Natalie: This is Snake you remember him! And this is my daughter Carrie, she’s
14!
Blair: Of course, long time no see snake! And I’m pleased to meet you Carrie, I
know your mother so well, back when we were your age! Can you believe that?
Carrie: Hardly!(All Laugh)
Tootie: And this is Jeff, you remember him, and this is my son Connor he’s 16!
Blair: Hello Jeff! Pleased to meet you Connor!
Connor: The pleasure is all mine!
Blair: What nice manners!(All Laugh)
(They hear a knock at the door)
Mrs. Garrett: I’ll get it!( She opens up the door, and there Jo is with Rick, Nikki,
and Chris) Why Hello Jo!
Jo: Hi Mrs. G!!(they hug)She goes and Hug Natalie, Tootie, and then Blair! Oh
it’s so good to see you all again! I can’t believe it’s been 20 years!
All: Oh I know!
Jo: Well I’ll do the introductions! You all remember Rick right!
All: Yeah
Rick: Heyyy!
Jo: And these are my 2 kids Nikki, and Chris, they’re twins! They’re both 15
going to be 16 very soon!
(Natalie, and Tootie both do their introduction again like they did with Blair)
Mrs. Garrett: It’s so great to have all my girls in the same room again!
All Girls: Yeah we know, it’s great to see you too!
Mrs. Garrett: You guys all want to go out to dinner!
All: Yeah!
Mrs. Garrett: Alright let’s go! (They all go in their separate cars, and they meet at
the restaurant)(They go in and they get seated)(There’s a kids table and a Adult
table)(Jo, and Rick sit next to each other, and Blair sits next to Jo, and Mrs. G
sits next to Blair, and Tootie, and Jeff are next to Mrs.G, and Natalie, and Snake,
are next to Tootie, and Jeff) (At the kids table Nikki, and Chris sat next to each
other, with Alissa next to Chris, and Connor next to Alissa, and Carrie next to
Connor)
Mrs. Garrett: I’m so glad to see you all, I’ve missed you all so much!
All: Yeah, we missed you too!!
Waiter: Does everyone know what they’re ordering?
All: Yes (waiter goes and takes everyone’s order)
Mrs. Garrett: So Natalie you were telling me before that you had some big news
for all of us?
Natalie: Yes, it is very good news (Looks at Snake, with hopeful eyes) Alright!
Well I wasn’t feeling well the other day, and I went to the doctor, and I found out
that I’m Pregnant!
All: Oh My God!!! Congrats!!!
Natalie: Thanks....thank you!!!
Snake: We’re very excited.....another kid......I can’t wait!
Tootie: I also have new, I’m producing a new movie, and the movie takes place
in Eastland!! So we’re going to be using our old room, and the movie is going to
be based on character that were like all of us!
Jo: Wow, that’s awesome!
Blair: I wonder who will play me??(Everyone laughs) Better be someone good!
Natalie: Congrats Buddy!
Tootie: Thank you!! I’m so excited!
Mrs. Garrett: Well I also have an announcement to also make. (Has a sad look
on her face)
All: Yeah what is it??
Mrs. Garrett: Well you know how I told you all that Bruce isn’t here cause he’s
away on a business trip......
All: Yeah
Mrs. Garrett: Well he’s not really on a business trip.....the truth is that.....(gets all
chocked up) He’s actually dead......(Silence).....I miss him....I miss him so
much......I’ve got a lot better, well actually a lot better! I was a wreck......I mean it
was so hard loosing someone that I love as much as I loved him. He’ll always
have a place in my heart, and that part on my heart was empty before all you
girls came here. Now it’s filled cause I know what I was missing for 20 years
when I didn’t get to see you. Even if it’s not a long time, I still get to see you all
again!
All: (All the girls are crying even Rick, and Jeff are chocked up, Snake is trying
not to show it, but his eyes are teary eyed)( All the kids are also crying as well,
not as hard as their mothers though)
Mrs. Garrett: I’m sorry to make all of you sad after such great news from
everyone had......I just felt I needed to get it out in the open. If you know what I
mean.
All: Yeah we do (they all get up and each of them hug her)(Everyone stops
crying by this point but are still teary eyed, what Mrs. Garrett told them finally hit
them as they sat there a thought about what was said) (Jo and Rick were sitting
there, they were holding each others hands at this point, and they’re looking into
each others eyes. Rick mouths the words I love you to Jo, and she mouths it
back and a tear falls from her face. Rick quickly clears it away with his
finger)(Natalie and Snake, are talking quietly to each other)
Natalie: I can’t believe this happened to her, I mean I always thought her and
Bruce would live happily ever after but no........man I can’t take things for
granted.
Snake: Don’t worry it’ll all be ok, I’m here for you and I always will be!!(He smiles
at her, and she smiles back)
Blair looks at Mrs. G and gives her a comforting smile (All the kids are sitting at
the table, not really knowing how to take this in, and not knowing what they
should be feeling like or what to do)
Nikki http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gifWiping her face) Chris.....I hope mom is taking this well, I know this must
be hard on her! You know how she gets, and she never cries, and look at her,
she’s over there bawling her eyes out!
Chris: Nikki I know, I know, this is what we’re going to do, we’re going to
cooperate with whatever dad, and mom tell us what do to, we’re not going to
argue, and we’ll just be there whenever she needs us.
Nikki: I can agree to that!
Chris: Good
(At the same time they’re discussing this, Connors, and Carrie go over to their
parents, and see if they’re ok)
Carrie: Mom, are you alright?
Natalie: Yeah hun I’m fine! Well I’m not really fine, but I know I will be! Thanks!
Carrie: Anything for you mom! (Natalie is touched, and hugs her daughter)
(Connor goes over to his parents) I love you (they hug)
Connor: Mom, are you alright, and whatever you need I’m here for you no matter
what! (they hug)
Tootie: Why thank you sweetie, you’re so thoughtful!
Connor: No Problem mom! I love you mom!
(Alissa gets up and goes over to her mom) (She thinks to herself, she hasn’t
seen her mom cry since her parents got a divorce, and at that those were tears
of joy)
Alissa: Mom, are you alright?
Blair: I am thanks for asking sweetie!
Alissa: I’m here for you! I love you (They hug)
(Nikki and Chris get up and go over to where their parents are)(Nikki gives Jo
and hug)
Nikki: Mom I know how you feel, I felt the same way when I lost Ashley, mom it
was so hard to try and get through life without my best friend in the world! But I
did it, and I know you can, you’re so strong mom! And I made it through every
night, know that there were people at my house that loved me. I just wanted to
tell you that I love you mom! You can always talk to me! (Jo got teary eyed
again, very touched with what her daughter has just told her)It’s ok to cry mom!
Chris: Mom I’m always here for you through tick and thin, and I also wanted to
tell you that I love you to!
Jo: Thank you both, you guys are great, and yes I love you too! (they hug each
other)
Rick: We raised such Great kids!!
Jo: Yeah we sure did.
(The rest of the dinner wasn’t really eaten in silence but there was little
talk)(They pay for the dinner, and are all headed towards their cars) (Tootie,
Jeff, and Connor are in one car. Natalie Snake, and Carrie are in another car.
Blair, Mrs. G, and Alissa are in one car. And Jo, Rick, Nikki, and Chris are in
another car)
Rick: Jo hunny I forgot a toothbrush can we stop at the store?
Jo: Sure......Mrs. G we’ll meet you there......can you take Nikki, and Chris!
Blair: Sure Sure, no problem......see you in a few minutes!
(Nikki, and Chris go in Blair car)
(Natalie, Tootie, and Mrs. G, and their families arrive but there is no sign of Jo,
and Rick)
Mrs. G: Hmmm.......what do you think happened to them.
Blair: You know how she’s gotten more cautious as she got older, she’s probably
just driving slow.
Tootie: I guess so.
Natalie: I got a bad feeling about this.
Mrs. G: Me too, but oh well it can’t be anything to bad, they’ll be back soon
(2 hours later)(Phone rings)(Mrs. G runs towards it, and picks it up)
Mrs. G: Hello.....Hello!.....Yes this is she......what....what happened to Jo, and
Rick no that’s impossible!!! Sure I’ll be right down!
Nikki: What happened to my parents??
Mrs. G: They were in an accident they said they would tell us more information
when we got down there. (Nikki, and Chris get there coats and leave with Mrs.
G)
Natalie: I hope Jo, and Rick are ok! I don’t know what I would do if they weren’t.
Tootie: Yeah, I mean, not having Jo around, oh no, what are we going to do
Balir: Try and look on the bright side I mean say if there is something wrong with
her, we’re all here for her, and I know whatever it is she can pull through. Jo’s
never been a quiter!
Tootie: Oh Blair you always know what to say!
natalie: Yeah you do (All their husbands and kids come over to confort them, but
Alissa conforts Blair, because her husband isn’t there) (Go to car with Mrs. G,
Nikki, and Chris)