okay this is my first fanfic and i've been writing it for a while. if you guys like it i'll keep posting in sections.Well here it goes...

It was a warm autumn day in the quaint town of Peekskill, New York. Every girl in the entire state seemed to be crammed outside the gates of Eastland waiting for the new school year to begin. Blair Warner surveyed her students from her bedroom window as a warm smile crept across her face.
“I’m glad I kept the school open” she thought “A law firm would have been nice but nothing can beat this” Blair’s eyes once again roamed about Eastland’s lush grounds. Her gaze fell upon a group of buildings in the distance. Blair knew that just several thousand yards away the Eastland School for boys was also preparing to open its gates. The newer addition to the Eastland program had been built several years earlier in order to carry on a hundred year old tradition and start a new one of hers.
Suddenly Blair snapped out of her silent reverie and her big brown eyes glanced down at her Rolex. Startled at how much time had passed, she started down the stairs to open the gates of Eastland on yet another year.
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The woman once again peeked out the window looking onto the quaint streets of Peekskill for any sign of the girls.
“Edna sit down, they’ll be here” said her companion, a handsome man of about seventy-six. Edna once again turned to the window.
Bruce just sighed. He couldn’t blame his wife. She hadn’t seen Natalie and Tootie since Nat’s wedding seven years before. Edna remembered how happy Natalie had been that day. It wasn’t at all like the night Natalie, in tears, had called her and said she and her husband Seth were getting a divorce.
The woman’s gleaming red head turned, once more, to the window as her mind switched to happier things. Jo, who she hadn’t seen since her return from Africa would be arriving at Blair’s anytime now. Later everyone would be going out to dinner and then coming back to the former site of Edna’s Edible’s and Over Our Heads for desert.
Mrs. G. couldn’t wait for the whole gang to be together again.

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Jo Bonner’s left thumb tapped against the steering wheel in anticipation. She couldn’t wait to get to the reunion in Peekskill. Jo was going to stay with Blair in her home at Eastland. The brunette remembered how crazy she thought Blair was when she bought the old school. But Blair hadn’t given up and now the school was once again one of the top boarding schools in the nation.
A slight stir from the back seat caused Jo’s green eyes to quickly glance away from the road. Jo was relieved to see her four year old daughter still sleeping peacefully.
Suddenly the woman’s cell phone rang.
“Hello, Jo Bonner speaking”
“Hey, it’s me” said a male voice on the other end.
“Oh hi, me” Jo teased.
“Ha Ha, laughed her husband Rick “Look I’m really sorry, he began.
“Let me guess” interrupted Jo, a hint of irritation in her voice. “ You won’t be able to make it this weekend, because-“
“We have to fly out to California for a gig” he finished. ”I’m really sorry Jo.”
“It’s alright, I understand” Jo told him.
Though she tried to be cheerful Rick could still detect the disappointment in her voice.
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well,should i keep going?


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KEEP GOING!!! This is really good!

MORE;o)!!!!!!!!!

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Its my life!This is
who I am!And you tell me
it does'nt matter!
-Jinny
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If you want something bad
enough you go after it no
matter what the outcome may be
-My Quote
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"Love beliver
So take the love He's giving to you
A love receiver
Cause everything He's
Promised is true
Love beliver
Listen to the song that I
sing
You are the child of the
King"
-Love Beliver.
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"Be a good girl(why be a good girl?)be a good girl
(why be a good girl?)she
is a see-saw seeing if it
matters she is a game of
Chutes and Laders.
be a good girl (why be a good girl?)
she needs the one who wrote the definition of
a love without condition
be a good girl."
-Good Girl.

It's Great!

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thanks for the replys!

The stretch limo had trouble maneuvering around the streets of Peekskill, and also attracted much unwanted attention. People in their cars slowed almost to a halt staring at the gleaming white vehicle, all the while wondering what big star was visiting their little town.
By the time the limo reached it’s destination Edna Garrett was already down by the curb ready to greet her new arrivals.
“Natalie” she yelled as one woman emerged from the vehicle. “Tootie” she exclaimed as a chauffer opened another door and her friend stepped out.
Both women ran to hug ,Edna and catch up non seven years of news. The three, arm in arm, headed up to the porch, each with tears of joy glittering in their eyes.
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The dark haired woman stopped in front of the house inside the Eastland gates. It doesn’t really seem like Blair, she thought to herself. Though not elaborate the house was rather large and very neat. It went well with its surroundings.
Jo lifted Erica onto her hip and headed up the walkway. Just as she was about to knock on the door she was startled by a voice just behind her.
Upon turning around she almost dropped Erica.
“Nat, Tootie, Mrs. G.!” she exclaimed ‘It’s great to see you guys again!” Jo gave each of her closest friends an awkward hug.
“Let me guess” Natalie said, gesturing toward Jo’s small companion “This is your daughter”
“Yep” Jo answered smiling “This is Erica”
Upon hearing her name the childs eyelids fluttered open revealing a pair of green eyes identical to her her mother’s.
“Hello Erica” said Mrs. Garrett smiling.
“Hi” came the soft replys as the little girl stared down at the ground.
Now Ricki, don’t be shy” laughed Jo using her daughters nickname. “You know who Tootie, Natalie, and Mrs. Garrett are! I’ve told you about them lots of times.”
The little girl once again looked up, this time a smile spreading across her face.
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“Tootie try knocking again” said Mrs. Garrett who was beginning to get worried.
“Mrs. Garrett ir Blair was here she would have answered”
“You’re right Tootie” Mrs. Garrett sighed. “I guess we’l just have to wait”
Just then, Natalie and Jo, who had been checking the back, appeared.
“Any luck?” asked Tootie.
“Not a sign of Blair” answered Natalie.
“Mommy” cried Erica “Who’s that?”
Four heads turned to the direction tha Erica’s chubby finger was pointing. Each woman was wonderind the same thing
Who was the girl hurrying up the path towards them?

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i know that was really boring but it gets better. anyway i probaly won't be able to post for a couple of days cuz i have a dance competion. also, i have more written but it takes me forever to type. soooo...i'll try to post more asap.


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"Break a leg Kid" as Tootie once said!(I didnt say good luck cause that's really, bad luck.)Anyway, I can't wait for more!

sorry, double post

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thanx all, anyway here's more

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Just as the girl neared them Mrs. G. exclaimed “Girls I just remembered! I left my purse in my car! I’ll be right back.”
As she hurried away the other women thought they saw Mrs. Garrett give a slight greeting to the mysterious girl.
“Oh I’m sorry I kept you waiting” exclaimed the girl panting for breath.
“You kept us waiting?” questioned Tootie
“Yes, I’m very sorry” she said slipping a key into a lock on the door.
“Wait a minute” said Jo, confused. “I thought Blair was supposed to meet us.”
Well, she was” answered the mystery girl “but she couldn’t because she’s busy helping the younger girls get settled” the girl shoved the door open.
“So why aeren’t you getting settled?” asked Tootie, as the women followed the girl inside.
“Because I live here” smiled the girl
“You live with Blair? Why?” asked Natalie
“Because I’m her sister”
Jo, who was halfway through the open door cried out in pain as she dropped her suitcase onto her foot.
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“Your Blair’s sister?” cried Tootie.
“As in Bailey?” added Natalie
“Oh girls, I’m sorry” laughed Mrs. Garrett, who had just enetered the house “ I should have told you who Bailey was earlier.”
“Here” said Bailey taking the heavy suitcase from Jo and setting it on the floor “Why don’t yoyu all sit down and wait for Blair while I change and put this in my room”
Mrs. G. showed the girls to a large living room.
‘I see Blair is as rich as ever” said Nantalie noticing the large television set.
Jo had been quiet for quite some time. She couldn’t get over the fact that the tall, thin, light brown haired girl was actually Blair’s sister, Bailey.
“So Jo, what’s been happening in your life lately?” began Natalie.
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“Hello” called Blair as she opened the door to her Eastland home. “Anyone here?”
Suddenly out of nowhere came Jo, Natalie, and Tootie, each one flying at her. Jo reached Blair first and the two women embraced. Seconds later they were joined by the other half of their clan and the four women all hugged.
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still boring, i know. i'll try to post more tonight after i get back from volleyball.

Really good!!

here's more

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Bailey watched as her sister and her friends laughed, talked, and remembered good times. They hadn’t stopped for breath all the way to the restaurant. Now the four were huddled around Mrs. Garrett’s table eating her strudel.
The girl remembered a time when Blair had laughed and talked with her. Bailey had always looked up to Blair, but it had been more than a year since the sisters had been more than related.
“So Bailey” began Jo “Blair tells me you play volleyball”
“Yes” answered Bailey slightly smiling. “I had my first practice today. That’s why I was late.”
“You know I-“ began Jo.
“You were late” questioned Blair her voice stern and eyes flashing
“Yeah, practice ran late” replied the girl as Jo and Natalie exchanged looks across the table.
“Bailey I specifically told you to be on time!” Blair practically screamed. “I just wanted you to-“
“Blair, cool it” cut in Mrs. G. from the couch. “She was hardly late at all. And we had to much to catch up on to notice.”
“Yeah it wasn’t a problem” put in Jo as Erica climbed onto her lap. Bailey gave her a grateful smile.
“So Blair” began Tootie trying to change the subject “How’s your mother? I haven’t heard from her in soooo long”
Mrs. Garrett watched as Baileys wounded expression changed to surprise in a matter of seconds.
“Blair” said Bailey ‘don’t they know?”
“Know what” asked Natalie voicing everyone but the Warner’s, question.
“You never told them did you” said Bailey softly “It’s been almost a year ans you haven’t even told your best friends!” she continued her voice getting louder.
“Told us what” asked a confused Tootie
“My mother is dead” screamed Bailey ‘She’s dead and Blair doesn’t even care! She doesn’t care about anything but that stupid school!” Bailey was crying now. “I hate that school! And I hate you!” Bailey said addressing Blair “I hate everything!” Bailey ran out the door in to the dark autumn night.
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“Where could she be” cried Blair frustrated “How could she just run off like that?”
‘Blair don’t worry. I’m sure she’s alright” Jo told her. The brunette woman looked over at her distraught best friend. The ting that puzzled her was that Blair seemed more angry than worried over her sister. During the past hour the five women and Bruce had been all over Mrs. Garrett’s neighborhood. The whole time Blair had only muttered curses to Bailey under her breath. Now the two women and Erica were on their way to Blair’s home.
“Mommy” Erica said from the backseat.
“Yes, sweetheart?”
“Will Bailey be okay” asked the little girl “ I like her”
“I’m sure she’ll be fine” said Jo, not wanting to upset her young daughter.
“Of course she’ll be fine’ Blair muttered under her breath “until she get home”
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k,guys before i post more do you guys think i should keep going or forget about it? i have more written but i'm not happy with all of it especially the parts i already posted.
Please, let me know what you think.

It's great!!!!really really good!!post more!!

this is awesome, please continue!!! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

sorry i haven't posted for a while but my laptop's being weird. it's a little better now though. sooo.....
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“Blair I found a note” called Jo from her former roommate’s kitchen.
“What does it say” asked Blair hurrying in, with Erica tagging not far behind.
Jo’s green eyes scanned the piece of notebook paper in front of her “It says she’s spending the night in Carrie’s dorm and she’ll be back in the morning before the assembly.”
“Is that all” snapped Blair, as Jo nodded “ I can’t believe her” Blair was yelling now “She thinks she can do whatever she wants! She doesn’t care about anyone else!”
“Blair you need to calm down” said Jo slowly as she tried to comfort Erica who clutching her mother’s legs in fright.
“Oh I’m sorry honey. Did I scare you?” Blair asked holding her arms out to the little girl who promptly ran to her.
“ I’m gonna go call Mrs. G. and tell her everything’s okay” said Jo as she cast a worried glance at her friend who was slightly shaking.
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“It’s funny” said Natalie on the way to Eastland the next morning.
“What’s funny?” asked Tootie. The two women were each giving a speech about their careers after Eastland.
“How Bailey’s so different from Blair”
“Oh” laughed Tootie “You’re right. Bailey plays volleyball” she began
“And Blair wouldn’t be caught dead playing a sport” Nat finished for her.
“Or with a hair out of place” continued Tootie
“Or with hair any color but blond” the two women continued laughing as they pulled through the gates of Eastland.
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The Eastland auditorium was filled with chattering students, Tootie and Natalie were prepared with speeches and Bailey was nowhere to be found.
Just then Jo rushed in, breathless. “I checked with Carrie” dhe told Blair “ she hasn’t seen Bailey since she arrived yesterday, and Bailey never said anything about running away.”
“I just wish” began Tootie but her words were cut short when Jo began coughing.
“Jo are you alright?” asked Natalie who was holding Erica.
Jo began to nod but instead slumped against Blair as dizziness overtook her body.
“Jo!” cried Blair catching her friend.
“Are you okay?” asked Tootie with concern.
“I’m fine” said Jo recovering.
As the three women helped Jo to her seat Blair took a good look at her best friend.
Jo’s usually glowing, tan complexion seemed wan and pale, while she seemed to thin and even weak. The quick jog from Carrie’s dorm to the auditorium, that would have been a snap for Jo just a few years ago, now seemed to quench Blair’s friends strength entirely.
Instead of voicing her concern and alarming Erica, Blair decided to talk to Jo later that evening after the little girl had gone to sleep.
“Blair don’t you think we should get started?” Natalie queried. Blair nodded.
“But what about Bailey” Tootie said.
“I can’t wait for my sister forever” said Blair obviously agitated over her sisters tardiness. “Let’s go” Blair headed up to the stage followed by Natalie and Tootie, while Erica and a still shaken Jo watched from the front row.
After a quick explanation on why the assembly had been called Blair introduced Natalie.
‘Good morning” began the writer “As you may know I am the author of two books, when will I –
Natalie was cut off by the creaking of the heavy wooden doors at the entrance to the auditorium. Four-hundred heads turned, in complete silence towards the back of the room.
Bailey stepped in, her clothes wrinkled and large circles under her puffy, red eyes.
Blair marched down the aisle, grabbed her sisters arm and said in a whisper llloud enough for the whole room to hear “Where the h*ll have you been?”
“At Carrie’s” Bailey answered quietly as she was dragged to her seat at the front of the room.
“You liar” cried Blair, slapping her sister much to the surprise of her friends and students. “I checked with Carrie Howard”
“No” cried Bailey shaking her head and holding her hand against her red cheek. “Carrie Hugh’s” She said tears hidden in the corners of her eyes.
Blair shoved her sister into the seat next to Erica. “You-“ She was about to yell some more when her angry tirade against her sister was broken by Jo fainting and slipping out of her seat.
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alrighty, i'm gonna try to post more later but if i don't you'll know it's because i've gotten so mad at my laptop that i've thrown it out the window.







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This is really great!!!!

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this is awesome, cant wait for more http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

This is great!! (try not to hit anything when you hurl your laptop out the window! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif

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*Blair:I just had another one of my brilliant ideas!
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my e-mail is charlotte_rae_fan@yahoo.com e-mail me!!
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I think that CHARLOTTE RAE is the BEST ACTRESS that EVER lived!!She is incredible!!SOMEDAY...I *WILL* meet HER!!
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Roll out the red carpet...here comes the princess!
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I hate long quotes so I'll stop after my next one!(my favorite is next!)
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Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!!
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sorry i haven't posted sooner, i've been really busy. btw, i ended up not killing my laptop. it's being good now.
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Two hours later the three women, Bailey, and Erica were all at the local hospital. Bailey was sitting as far away from Blair as possible. The three friends were whispering quietly in a corner while Erica sat stony faced staring at the wall.
Bailey knew it had been a traumatic experience for the little girl watching her mother, white as a sheet, being carried away on a stretcher. It had only been one year since Bailey had watched her own mother suffer in a hospital. Bu she had never come out.
The teenager slipped an arm around Erica’s thin shoulders and tried to comfort her.
“Hey Erica” said Bailey kindly “I think your mommy would like it if we made a get well card for her. How ‘bout it?” Erica looked up and nodded and the two girls set off in search of paper and crayons.
Suddenly Mrs. Garrett rushed in. “Blair I just got your message she cried. “And I had Bruce rush me over right away. How’s Jo?”
As if in answer to the little woman’s question a doctor emerged from the ER.
“Bonner” he said looking over his charts.
Blair, Natalie, and Tootie stood up next to Mrs. Garrett.
“Yes” they all said together.
“I’m Dr. Henderson’ he introduced himself. “It seems your friend has been suffering from dizziness, fatigue, and loss of appetite for quite a while now, due to being pregnant.
“Well that doesn’t sound normal’ put in Mrs. Garrett.
“Your right M’am” responded the doctor. “There was aproblem with the pregnancy and she had a miscarriage”
‘Will she be okay” asked Tootie.
‘Yes, you can go see her now, but only two at a time, and try not to upset her.”
“We won’t” smiled Natalie “Thank you doctor”
“You’re welcome” the doctor began to walk away but paused and turned around. “ I knew I saw you somewhere before he said to Tootie “ I just love your plays!! May I have your autograph?”
Tootie smiled shyly and quickly signed her name on Dr. Henderson’s clipboard.

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“Mommy!” cried Erica rushing to her mother’s side.
“Hey sweetie” smiled Jo.
“How are ya feeling?” asked Blair, who had brought Erica in.
“Better” answered Jo. “I’m sorry I ruined your assembly”
“Hey” Blair interrupted “It wasn’t your fault! You couldn’t help what happened.”
Tears came to the brunettes eyes. “ I should have gone to a doctor when it first happened.” She said her voice breaking. ‘I knew something was wrong but I was to scared to go to the doctor. I could have saved this child!”
“Don’t cry Mommy” whispered Erica
“C’mon honey” Blair said picking up Erica. “Let’s go see Mrs. Garrett” The blond paused at the door. “This isn’t your fault Jo”
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The young girl quietly stepped into the small room.
“Mrs. Garrett said you wanted to see me” she said softly.
“You may be able to lie to Blair, Bailey” Jo began “But you can’t lie to me. I know you weren’t at Carrie’s last night.”
Bailey turned pale. All she could whisper was, “How?”
“Where were you Bailey?” Jo asked kindly “ I won’t tell anyone. I promise”
Bailey was silent for a long time. Finally she said, “Manhattan”
“What? Why?”
“I go to the cemetery, to visit my mother.”
“Oh Bailey I’m sorry’ said Jo thinking about her next question “Where do you stay? You don’t sleep there do you?”
“I stay with Mark. He’s my boyfriend. His parents are divorced and his mom’s out late every Friday. I’ve been going there since last December”
Jo was shocked. She hadn’t expected any of this out of Bailey. “Promise me you won’t go there anymore Bailey. Manhattan is a dangerous place for a young girl especially at night.”
“I know that” cried Bailey. ‘But Blair wouldn’t let me go if she knew, and I know she won’t take me! She hasn’t even been there since the funeral!”
“Look Bailey” Jo smiled “if you want I’ll drive you tot the city on weekends. But you’ve got to promise me you won’t go alone ever again, okay?”
“I promise”
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k, i don't really like the part with Bailey and Jo, it seems out of place and it's not well written but i had to fit that in somehow so bear with me. anyway, i'll try to type more asap.

I thought it was good!!Write more soon!!

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*Blair:I just had another one of my brilliant ideas!
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my e-mail is charlotte_rae_fan@yahoo.com e-mail me!!
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I think that CHARLOTTE RAE is the BEST ACTRESS that EVER lived!!She is incredible!!SOMEDAY...I *WILL* meet HER!!
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Roll out the red carpet...here comes the princess!
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I hate long quotes so I'll stop after my next one!(my favorite is next!)
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Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!!
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sorry to the peoples that r reading tis that i haven't posted for little while. but my stupid laptop stopped working again and so did the internet on my other computer. anyway here's more.
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“We want to keep her here for a few days” stated Dr. Henderson.
“Is anything wrong?” asked Natalie
“We’re not sure. In order to find out we’ll have to observe her for a little while.” The Dr. smiled “You may visit her whenever you like.”
“Thank you” said Blair as the doctor walked away.
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“Well I called Rick” stated Blair later that evening. “He’s flying back tomorrow morning”
Blair, Tootie, and Natalie were all seated in Mrs. Garrett’s living room. “Good” Said Tootie. “She needs him.”
“So does Erica’
The tree women were startled by Bailey who seemed to appear out of nowhere. Blair was about to scold her sister when Mrs. Garrett, followed by Bruce and Erica, bustled in carrying mugs of hot chocolate.
“Yum, thanks Mrs. G.” exclaimed Tootie as the older woman passed out the mugs.
Suddenly the doorbell rang “Oh, I’ll get it” said Mrs. Garrett.
“I have a package here for a Mrs. Bruce Gaines” the women heard the caller say.
“Gosh” mused Blair “I just realized her name isn’t Garrett”
“Right” agreed Tootie” She’s Gaines now”
“She has been for fifteen years!” laughed Bruce
“What’s in a name?” smiled Natalie throwing her hands up.
“I don’t mind if you call her Mrs. Garrett” said Bruce
“Girls, it’s from Beverly-Ann!” exclaimed Mrs. Garrett. “In Australia!”
“Australia?” asked Blair
“Yep” replied Mrs. G. “She’s living with an old friend.”
“Speaking of old friends” said Blair slyly “where’s your famous husband, Jeff, Tootie?”
“In Australia” answered Tootie
“With Beverly-Ann?” asked Natalie
“Yep”
“Oh my” exclaimed Blair.
“You poor dear!” cried Natalie.
“Guys” laughed Tootie “He’s staying with her while he studies marine biology there.”
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Just a few miles away from the laughing trio of friends, the fourth musketeer was lying on an uncomfortable hospital bed.
Jo hated the silence of the huge complex. And she wanted Rick to call again.
She remembered the call Rick had made. He had sounded so disappointed. She knew how much he had wanted another child. And now she had let him down.
“It’s all my fault” thought Jo as a single tear slid down her face.
“Knock, knock” came a voice from the door.
Startled, Jo quickly wiped away the tear and looked up into the kind face of Doctor Henderson.
“Ms. Bonner” he began “We’ve realized why you’re still not completely recovering.”
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i think i might be able to post more tonight, but i'mn not sure cuz, it's my grandma's b-day and i have volleyball practice, but u people don't need to know that. anyway, tell me what you think.

this is awesome i cant wait for more, so keep adding http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

YAY!! i'm finally able to get on. my computer wouldn't lat me on to this site. and thanx 4 the reply hockeybabe. here's more.
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“Oh my G*d” exclaimed Blair back at Mrs. Garrett’s. “It’s midnight! C’mon Bailey, we’ve go to go.”
“Wait Blair” intervened Mrs. Garrett. “It’s Saturday, you don’t have any classes tomorrow, why not spend the night in your old room with Nat and Tootie.
“Well” sighed Blair
“C’mon Blair” said Tootie
“It’ll take your mind off of things” added Natalie
“and Erica and Bailey can sleep in Natalie and Tootie’s room. C’mon Blair whaddya say?” continued Mrs. G. her eyes twinkling.
“Alright” smiled Blair.
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Blair woke up to sunlight streaming in the open window. She smiled to herself. “It seems just like old times” she though as she surveyed Nat and Tootie each in their respective beds.
“Blair’ whispered Erica as she walked into the quiet room. “When ccan we go see my mommy? I want to give her my get well card.”
“You made her a get well card?” asked Blair smiling to herself.
“Yep! Bailey helped!”
“Thanks Bails!” though Blair “I owe ya one”
“We’ll go see your Mommy later, after your Daddy gets here.”
“Okay” said Erica happily skipping away to help Mrs. Garrett with breakfast.
“Blair watched the little girl until she reached the hallway. She was nothing like Jo, yet she still reminded Blair of her.
After pondering the matter for a few minutes, Blair got up, wrapped Mrs. Garrett’s robe around her and headed downstairs.
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“Mrs. G.” ssaid Erica early that evening “Where’s my Daddy? I need to go see my Mommy”
“Oh honey” smiled Mrs. Garrett wrapping Erica in a warm hug, “I’m sure your Daddy will be here any minute. And don’t you worry about you mommy. She’s going to be fine.
Though Edna tried to keep Erica calm, she herself was beginning to get a bit worried. Rick’s flight was due over two hours ago, and the airport had reported no sign of the plane when Blair had called them just a few minutes before.
Just then Natalie and Tootie appeared both taking seats near Mrs. G. and Erica. Natalie turned on the five o’clock news.
“Well I’m off” stated Blair hurrying into the living room.
‘Where you going Blair’ asked Tootie
“Jo called from the hospital” explained Blair. “She said she needs to tell me something.”
‘Oh” continued Tootie “Well I-
“Shhh” said Natalie from the couch “I want to hear this” she turned up the volume.
“-the plane crashing just minutes from its destination” a reporter stated “Firemen are now at the scene searching for survivors, though the chances are slim” the four women were now staring intently at the screen “so far” continued the reporter “ sixty-two of the sixty-five bodies have been found and identified.”
“That’s terrible’ whispered Tootie
“Once again” the reporter concluded, “the plane that went down was flight 402, a direct flight from L.A. to New York. This is Cindi-
“Oh my G*d” gasped Blair, with one arm in her coat and her face pale “that was Rick’s flight”
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okay people i need your HELP!!! Should Rick die or not??? i have a lot more written but i can make it work either way. Please reply!!! btw, i don't know if i'll be able to post 2morrow cuz we're gonna be really busy. anyway c ya later!!

this is great and please dont make rick die, im sick of people dying...but please continue

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Comeback-
Man: "If I could see you naked, I'd die happy:
Woman: "Yeah, but if I saw you naked, I'd probably die laughing".
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Sarcastic Remark-
Ohhh, let me turn on the part of my brain that gives a damn.
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A thing that Pisses me Off-
When people ask "Can I BORROW a piece of paper?" Sure, but please don't return the favor! It's on g-d damn piece of paper!
***~~!!kATie!!~~***

k, i'm pretty sick of peopl dying too. plus jo already had a miscarriage and i dont want this whole fanfic to be like really sad. but what i write depends on what mood i'm in. i probably won't make him die but i'm still not sure. whaterver happens this is still gonna have a happy ending even if it is cheesy.lol

This fan fic is awsome.I really like it.Hope you can post more soon! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

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"You're born,you move on,you die,that's life."-Jo
Nancy McKeon is #1!!

Boy this is a great fanfic. Keep it up.

This is great but RICK CAN'T DIE!!!

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Esperanza :)

thanx to all u people who have replied. anyway i'm rrreally sorry i haven't posted 4 a few days. we've been really busy and all the time i did have i spent writing more of thhis instead of typeing it (which takes 4ever) anyway i'd do more now but it's too late 4 me to try to type without messin up alot, so look 4 more 2morrow.

Originally posted by Jinny_Extead:
This is great but RICK CAN'T DIE!!!



The hell he can't! Die Rick, DIE!!!!!

Alright after hours of going between my computer and my very boring, pointless math packet that my school gives out every summer, I have finally gotten the next part typed and here it is....
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“What’s wrong Blair?” asked Jo as soon as her friend stepped over the threshold to the tiny hospital room.
“Nothings wrong.” Answered Blair softly, staring at the floor. She knew she wouldn’t be able to keep the terrible truth from Jo for much longer. Jo knew her to well. Blair had spent the last fifteen minutes in the lobby trying to decide what to say to Jo, but she had come up with nothing.
“Blair” said Jo “Don’t try to lie”
“Oh Jo” cried Blair hurrying over to her friends bedside “I’m so sorry I have to tell you this!”
‘What’s wrong?” asked Jo her eyes clouded with concern.
Blair was quiet for several minutes “There was an accident” she finally whispered choking on tears. “Rick’s plane crashed” Blair could hardly get the words out. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined she would one day have to tell her best friend that her husband was dead. “They haven’t found any survivors “Blair stated.
Jo stared at Blair. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard. Rick dead? Was it all some sick joke? But one glance at Blair told Jo it was no joke.
Suddenly the tears came. Jo didn’t even try to stop them. She felt it useless, like it didn’t matter anymore. Like nothing mattered. Jo felt Blair wrap her arms around her and she cried on her best friends shoulder.
“How will I make it?” Jo finally asked, through tears. After ten minutes of sobbing.
“What do you mean?”
“What about my children?” Jo whispered.
“Children?” asked Blair.
“Blair, they were twins.” Wept Jo as Blair waited. “I’m still pregnant” Jo fell back against the bed as another torrent of tears shook her body.
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Blair wished there was something she could do to make all of Jo’s pain disappear. The only thing she could think of at the moment was letting Jo cry. Blair now understood whyh Jo was so concerned for her children. Jo couldn’t manage to raise to young children on her social workers salary alone. Then there were the hospital fees, and other mandatory expenses. Being pregnant made matters worse. Blair looked back to her friend, who looked helpless. Blair knew better than to offer her money. Jo would rather die first.
Jo began to cough. “Should I get you a doctor?” asked Blair as she pulled a blanket up over Jo’s shoulders. She was shaking uncontrollably.
Jo stared blankly at her friend. Finally she shook her head, no.
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“I wonder how Jo’s doing,” Natalie said back at the house.
“I wonder how Blair’s doing” added Tootie “It can’t be easy telling you best friend that her husband died in a plane crash while he was on his way to see her.”
“Well at least we’re all together again’ sighed Mrs. G. “I’ve missed all you girls so much.
“Remember when we first met Rick?” asked Tootie slightly smiling. “He made me laugh so much.”
“I only met him once” smiled Mrs. Garrett “But you could tell how much he loved Jo.”
“Yeah” remembered Nat “You know, I’ll never forget the time they went to that reversed costume party.”
Tootie, Nat, and Mrs. Garrett immersed themselves in memories as they tried to forget the most recent tragedy in their lives. ***************************
i just realized that I have hardly anything written after this and what i do have written really needs to be fixed. i've got an idea though so don't fear. as for Rick...we shall see.







[This message has been edited by FOL_lover (edited 08-19-2001).]

This is soooooooooooooooooo good!!!!Personally, it doesn't matter what happens to Rick to me.I know it's good writing either way!

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Roll out the red carpet...here comes the princess!
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IM me using piggy2111 or The GGirls R Koo
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Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!!
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I'm SOOOOO EXCITED about the FOL REUNION!!!I CAN NOT WAIT TO C Charlotte Rae again!!

I think Rick should live...for Jo's sake.Of course he'd be hurt and something'd have to be wrong with him...he was in a plane crash with almost NO survivours.Plus,I like Rick. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif
I guess I'll just have to wait and see.This story is really good!!Keep it up!

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"You're born,you move on,you die,that's life."-Jo
Nancy McKeon is #1!!

Originally posted by Wild Child:
I think Rick should live...for Jo's sake.Of course he'd be hurt and something'd have to be wrong with him...he was in a plane crash with almost NO survivours.Plus,I like Rick. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif
I guess I'll just have to wait and see.This story is really good!!Keep it up!



this is awesome and ditto to everything said!

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Thanks for all the great reply's, here's more! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif
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“Excuse me” said Blair walking up to the nurses’ station at the hospital the next day. “Where can I find Dr. Henderson?”
“Well honey” smiled the gray haired nurse “I think he’s on his break at the moment. But you can go look in the cafeteria. He won’t mind.”
“Oh thank you” said Blair hurrying off to find an elevator.
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“Dr. Henderson” said Blair lightly tapping the mans shoulder.
“Ahh Miss Warner” he smiled “I suppose you’re here to enquire about your friend join me in a day old tuna salad sandwich.”
“You got it!” laughed Blair “Do you mind if I sit down?” she asked becoming more serious. The doctor smiled and gestured towards the seat across from him.
“When can she leave?” asked Blair.
“Well actually, anytime but, if you pardon my asking, what’s the rush?
Blair looked down at her lap. “Her husband was just in a horrible plane crash. He is presumed dead as there was only one survivor. I don’t want her to have to be all alone here.”
‘Ahh,” said the Dr. sympathetically. “I understand. But, just as long as she does not become too depressed. Then I’d like you to bring her in. We need to keep her and the baby healthy.”
“Of course. Thank you doctor.” Said Blair turning to go
“Ms. Warner?” said the Dr. suddenly. “Would you maybe like to have dinner with me sometime?”
Blair smiled thoughtfully before answering “I’m sorry” she said “But the timing is just wrong” with that she hurried out of the cafeteria.
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‘Great news Jo” Blair told Jo back in her room. “You’re all checked out and free to go.
“Great” said Jo staring out the window.
Blair looked sympathetically at her friend before turning to the desk and packing Jo’s suitcase.
“Blair,” said Jo softly “I’m not ready to go home”
“Of course you are!” said Blair trying to encourage her friend. “Anyway what makes you think that?”
“I can’t go back and face them…I can’t face anyone. It’s my fault that my husband is gone, and you know it so stop pretending!”
“It’s not your fault Jo” said Blair putting a hand on her friends shoulder. “Now you’re going to stay at Mrs. Garrett’s with all of us until you’re fully recovered and then you and Erica are going to live with Bailey and me until you’re back on your feet.”
“Blair I don’t-
“Jo don’t give me any buts or excuses” cut in Blair, the headmistress in her coming out “We’re going to take care until you’re better no matter what you say, so don’t waste your time arguing!” Blair helped Jo up off the hospital bed and pulled her out the door.
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ok, tell me what u think http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif

This is awsome!!Please post more asap!

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"You're born,you move on,you die,that's life."-Jo
Nancy McKeon is #1!!

ditto!

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*Blair:I just had another one of my brilliant ideas!
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my e-mail is charlotte_rae_fan@yahoo.com e-mail me!!
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I think that CHARLOTTE RAE is the BEST ACTRESS that EVER lived!!She is incredible!!SOMEDAY...I *WILL* meet HER!!
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Roll out the red carpet...here comes the princess!
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IM me using piggy2111 or The GGirls R Koo
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Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!!
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I'm SOOOOO EXCITED about the FOL REUNION!!!I CAN NOT WAIT TO C Charlotte Rae again!!

here's more. thanx 4 the reply's
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Erica knew something was wrong. Her mother was gone and her Daddy still hadn’t come to see her. Mrs. Garrett had been hugging her and telling her it would be okay all day. No one in the big house was laughing. Aunt Natalie and Aunt Tootie would look at her sadly, then whisper quietly to each other. Erica was confused and very upset because no one would tell her what was going on. Nobody had seen the little girl slip up to the attic. Erica began to sob; she missed her parents.
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It was five o’ clock when Bailey found Erica asleep in the attic. Half an hour later her mother came home. The little girl promptly ran to her.
“Mommy” cried Erica, hugging her mother tightly.
“Hey baby” said Jo lifting her daughter into her arms.
“I made you a get well card” Erica said sweetly. “But you’re all better now. I’ll give it to you anyway though because you look sad. And your eyes are all red.”
“Are they darling? I didn’t notice.”
“Yes Mommy. But you don’t have to be sad anymore, because we’re together now. I missed you so much.” Erica gave her mother another hug. “And Aunt Blair said you’re going to have a baby. Daddy will be really happy about that won’t he?”
“Yes, I suppose he will baby” Jo got a faraway look in her eyes. “Sweetheart Mommy’s real tired right now. I’m going to go rest for a little while, alright?”
“Jo-“ said Mrs. Garrett putting her hand on the younger woman’s shoulder. “Do you want anything? Tea? Or soup?”
“No Mrs. G. I’ll be alright, really.” Jo gave a half-hearted smile, before heading up the stairs as her friends and daughter looked on sadly.
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Later that night Blair, Mrs. G. Natalie and Tootie were all talking in Mrs. Garrett’s bedroom.
‘Blair I have just one question” Tootie said.
“What is it?” asked Blair turning to face Tootie.
“Why didn’t you tell us your mother had died?” Natalie and Mrs. Garrett quickly stopped the conversation they had been having.
“I don’t know, I guess I just, I, I, I’m sorry guys, I just can’t talk about that now.”
“Well Blair” said Mrs. Garrett kindly “even if you can’t talk Bailey needs to and she needs you to be there for her.”
“I know, but she doesn’t want to talk to me. I mean you saw her, she said she hates me. We used to get along so well, but ever since mom died” Blair stopped not wanting to say anymore.
‘Blair she doesn’t hate you” smiled Mrs. Garrett “She loves you, she’s just afraid you don’t love her. Her mother was taken from her, this is only her second year in a new school where she feels she doesn’t really fit in, and the one person she thinks she has left, really doesn’t seem to be there for her.
Blair pulled her knees up to her chest and rested her chin on them. “Ypu think I should go talk to her?” she asked quietly.
Tootie and Natallie each nodded their head and Mrs. G. put her hand on Blairs arm for support. Blair got up off the bed, and headed up to Natalie and Tooties old room to talk to her little sister.
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i realize nat and tooties room is the attic but 4 the sake of my story we'll say there was more to the attic. what do u guys think?

this is great! Post more soon


[This message has been edited by Jo/Blair_fan (edited 08-25-2001).]

Yea, I can't wait for more!

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*Blair:I just had another one of my brilliant ideas!
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my e-mail is charlotte_rae_fan@yahoo.com e-mail me!!
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I think that CHARLOTTE RAE is the BEST ACTRESS that EVER lived!!She is incredible!!SOMEDAY...I *WILL* meet HER!!
*************************
Roll out the red carpet...here comes the princess!
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IM me using piggy2111 or The GGirls R Koo
*************************
Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!!
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I'm SOOOOO EXCITED about the FOL REUNION!!!I CAN NOT WAIT TO C Charlotte Rae again!!

hey guys thanx 4 the very nice replys. i only have a little more written after this and then i am very blocked. i men i know what i what i want to do but i'm not sure how i wanna say it, know what i mean? plus school start wed.(ugh) anyway i'll try to get more written within the next few days.

[This message has been edited by FOL_lover (edited 08-27-2001).]

post more asap!!!!!!!!!! this is goood

omg, i have not posted 4 soooooo long!!! i'm really sorry 4 those of you who r still reading if u still are. but anyway just so you people know i don't want this to get abandoned so here's more.
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Bailey was lying on her bed, reading a volleyball magazine when Blair knocked.
“Can I come in?” asked Blair tentatively.
“Sure” said Bailey not looking up while turning to the next page in her magazine.
“Umm, thank for being so nice to Erica. This has all been really hard on her, and the rest of us have been really busy.”
“She’s a sweet kid it’s no big thing.” Said Bailey still looking down.
“Well it was really nice of you, especially helping her with the card
“ Blair continued trying to stall for time, while deciding exactly how to word what she had to say.
“Yeah well, I did a lot of babysitting back home”
“She adores you, you know.”
“Really?” Bailey finally looked up, with a hint of a smile on her face.
“Yeah” Blair wasn’t sure what to say next, and the room became silent.
“I miss her to you know” Blair finally said after several minutes/
“What?” asked Bailey, surprised.
“She was my mother too and you’re not the only one who misses her.”
“Yeah, well it doesn’t seem that way.” Bailey snapped.
Blair looked down at the floor “I’m sorry Bailey!” she cried.
“You were so caught up in you’re work then and you still are!” Bailey yelled “You’re so self-centered you probably don’t even notice I’m gone every Friday night!”
“Blair looked up again. “Jo told me about that, but I guess I can’t really blame you. I was in pain, and I still am, and my way of dealing with pain is throwing myself into my work. See I thought she had gotten over her cancer, and I was so mad at her for not telling me, and mad at myself for not figuring it out, that I just tried to forget everything but Eastland. But that included you Bailey, and I’m sorry.”
Listening to Blair talk about their mother and about pain caused Bailey to break down. “She had no right to just leave me here” sobbed Bailey.
Blair went to comfort her baby sister knowing that from then on their relationship would be much better.
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“Mornin Jo” cried Natalie enthusiastically as she bounced into the bedroom the next morning. In her arms she balanced a trey of various breakfast foods.
“I brought ya some breakfast” noticing Jo’s less than thrilled expression Nat decided to elaborate.
“Let’s see we’ve got Blair’s famous oatmeal,” Nat cupped her hands and leaned down closer to Blair’s ear. “I wouldn’t eat that if I were you” she whispered as Blair walked into the room. Nat quickly stood up and continued.
“And there’s also some fresh fruit, Mrs. G’s excellent strudel, and if I do say so myself, my very delicious scrambled eggs.” Suddenly Nat became puzzled. “Wait a minute’ she said “I had orange juice here, where’s my orange juice?”
“Ahem” smiled Blair handing Natalie the glass filled with orange liquid.
“Oops” laughed Nat placing the glass on the tray “So Jo, do you want breakfast in courses or all at once?”
“Ummm…nothing right now, thanks Nat. I’m not really hungry” Jo replied.
Natalie frowned. Even after all her and Blair’s antics Jo hadn’t laughed or even cracked a smile. Actually she had hardly spoken at all, and that worried Natalie.
“Oh come on Jo” whined Blair “At least try my oatmeal, it’s really good.” Blair went on ignoring Nat’s snickers “It’s got raisins in it, but if you don’t like those you could have apples, or bananas-
‘Thanks Blair, but I really don’t want anything right now” Jo interrupted “Ummm…guys I’m kinda tired, do you mind?”
“Oh of course not” said Natalie jumping up from her chair “I’ll just leave you’re food here in case you change your mind”
Jo nodded before turning over on her old bed. Blair and Natalie looked sadly at Jo before heading out into the hall and shutting the door, leaving their friend all alone.
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“Mrs. G. please talk to her” begged Natalie
‘She just lost her husband” replied Mrs. Garrett “It’ sonly natural for her to be sad”
“But Mrs. Garrett” pleaded Blair “She won’t eat-
“And she hardly spoke this morning” put in Nat.
“She’s becoming depressed.” Concluded Blair “And the Dr. said if that happened she would have to go back to the hospital.”
“Fine” smiled Mrs. G. “I won’t push her, but I’ll do my best.”
“Thank you” sighed Blair “And, while you do that I’m going to call Dr. Henderson”
Mrs. Garrett left the room, followed by Blair, and Natalie was left to her thoughts until Tootie burst through the door.
“How’s Jo” she asked breathlessly
“Not good” Nat answered glumly
“Well…how about the Blair/Bailey situation?” Tootie tried.
“Better, I think”
“Great” smiled Blair returning to the room.
“Nat, Dr. Henderson said he can come by tonight, after his shift.
“Great” said Nat “I just hope she’ll be okay”
“Me too” said Tootie softly, as she stared down at the floor.
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i don't know when i'm gonna be able to post again, cause no matter how hard they try, my teachers cannot seem to break the horrible habit of giving me homework. plus i have no idea what to write next soooo, i will try to post more soon.


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This is soo good!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!Please post more soon!!!!!!! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Awesome!! post more asap!!

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my e-mail is charlotte_rae_fan@yahoo.com e-mail me!!
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I think that CHARLOTTE RAE is the BEST ACTRESS that EVER lived!!She is incredible!!SOMEDAY...I *WILL* meet HER!!
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Estelle:You're lucky I'm a lady, or I'd knock your teeth out!
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IM me using piggy2111 or The GGirls R Koo
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Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!!
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Estelle:There's more to life than football, Jimmy!
Jimmy: Yea, but there's nothing more important!
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you have to admit, you CAN'T ARGUE WITH MRS.GARRETT!!