This is my New York Series. Sorry it's out of order. Oh well anyway here you go. This is a redo.

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Wedding Bells

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters

Setting: July 1, 1969. Bensonhurst Brooklyn, Laverne and Shirley's apartment.

Laverne is walking out of the bedroom when there was a knock on the door. She rubbed her eyes and made her way to the door. When she opened it, she was not prepared for who was behind it.

Laverne: FONZIE!!! RICHIE!! FONZIE! You're not dead!

Fonzie and Richie: LAVERNE!!

Fonzie: No, I'm alive, I never was dead! That was a cover to catch the Candy Man.

Richie: Don't you remember? I called you the next day and explained it.

Laverne: Oh yeah! That's right. What are you doing here!

Richie: We heard through the grapevine that you were getting married.

Fonzie: Yeah, I didn't wanna miss the biggest event in my best girl's life.

Laverne: Awww! Thanks, have a seat, are you hungry? I was just about to make breakfast and coffee.

Richie: You don't have to do that. This is is your big day, let me do it, Lori Beth and my mother have been teaching me how to cook and i'm getting really good at it.

Laverne: That would be nice. Oh wait, let me get Shirley up, She'll flip when she sees you two.

Fonzie: Sure thing Laverne.

Laverne runs into the bedroom and starts to shake Shirley's bed and bounce up and down on it.

Shirley: Ahhh!! Earthquake, Oh my goodness!!! Get in the doorway!

Laverne: Shirl! Shirl!! Wake up!! It's just me! There are no earthquakes in Brooklyn! Well that's not entirely true. When Lenny and I are on a date...Well.

Shirley: Laverne, It's 7 in the morning, don't you think it's a little early to be climbing Smut Mountain?

Laverne: Shirl, lay off, it's my wedding day. I'm entitled to climb that mountain, I've earned it. Now come on!

Shirley: All right All right, let me grab my robe will you? *being dragged by Laverne*

Laverne: Tada!!!!

Shirley: OH My Goodness!!! Fonzie, Richie! It's so good to see you again!

Fonzie and Richie: SHIRLEY!!

The four of them group hug and Richie goes back to making breakfast. They catch each other up on what's been going on in their lives.

Richie: So anyway, Lori Beth and I have two kids and another on the way. That's why she couldn't make the trip, She's been having a tough time with this one.

Shirley: Aww, i'm sorry to hear that. You must miss her a lot.

Richie: Yeah, but she and the kids are staying with my parents and Joanie. She's in good hands.

Laverne: I still can't get over Fonzie being a teacher and a dad.

Fonzie: Yeah, it's a kick ain't it! He's also staying with the Cunninghams.

They talk about what happened with Walter. Frank's stroke, Joanie's wedding and new teaching job at Jefferson High, Howard's semi-retirement after his heart bypass a year ago, the weddings of Potsie and Ralph and how nice their new wives are. The breakfast was delicious, Richie surprised everyone, not to mention himself. Fonzie and Richie went up to Carmine's apartment to surprise him but he had left for the church, so they went back to the girls' place. After two hours of glamming up. They were ready. The four friends walked down to the car, where Frank and Edna were waiting for them and left for St. Mary's.

Laverne: Wait a minute.

Edna: What's the matter honey?

Laverne: I can't move.

Shirley: It's just nerves, you'll be fine when we get in there.

Laverne: I don't think so, Just let me sit out here for awhile.

Edna: Okay, Well you take your time, I'll go and get your father seated.

Fonzie: We'll see you inside.

Shirley: I'll come with you

The others start walking into the church. Fonzie looks back and sees how scared Laverne looks.

Fonzie: Rich, why don't you go in with Shirley and grab us a seat. I'll be right in.

Richie: Okay. Hey Laverne, don't worry, I was a nervous wreck before my wedding too. *pats her gently on the back*

Laverne: Thanks kid. *she smiles at him*

Fonzie: Laverne, Laverne, Laverne, I just can't believe you're getting married and to Lenny. I wasn't expecting that at all.

Laverne: Fonz, you're not making this any easier. I just don't think I can do it.

Fonzie: DeFazio look at me. *takes her face gently in his hands* I've known you for a long time. You've always been a strong person, Now, I know you're nervous and probably even scared, But you're not a quitter. You never were. When you said yes to Le...Le...Lenny, You made a committment, a promise. The Laverne DeFazio I know, would never break a promise, no matter what.

Laverne: *sighs* Yeah, you're right, I scared though, but I love Lenny and I would never hurt him.

Fonzie: I know. Now let's get in there and get you two crazy kids married.

Laverne: Okay...Oh hey Fonz?

Fonzie: Yeah?

Laverne: Thanks. *kisses him on the cheek*

Fonzie: Aaayyyy! That's what friends are for Laverne. I'll always be there for you, Shirley, Carmine, even Lenny.

Laverne: Wow, you said his name without choking.
Fonzie: I'm getting better.

They walk into the church. Frank and Edna pull Fonzie aside and explain that Frank is too weak to walk Laverne down the aisle. Apparently, he had a stroke six months before the wedding and he is not strong enough to walk yet. They agreed that Fonzie would walk her down the aisle and Frank would give her away. Everyone liked this plan and it worked beautifully.

Everything was beautiful, from the flowers and decorations to Carmine's voice and the song he sang. The ceremony was very moving. Richie and Fonzie each read a passage from The Bible. The vows were said and rings were exchanged. Laverne and Lenny belonged to each other now. It was a long bumpy road to this day but they made it.

The reception was a blast. Nobody got so drunk that they made fools of themselves. Which brought something to everyone's mind. Where was Squiggy? He wasn't at the church and nobody saw him at the reception. He's done a lot of crummy things in the past, but, to miss his best friend's wedding? That just wouldn't be like him, even he wasn't that low. This just unforgiveable, as far as Lenny was concerned.

Everyone else was just a little bit relieved. They all knew what stupid, embarrasing things he was capable of, so it was kinda nice to have an event that didn't end up as a food fight, but where was he.

Astoria, Queens, Kelsey's bar.

Kelsey: All right Buddy, I'm cuttin you off.

Squiggy: Who is this Buddy guy! I'm Squiggy!

Bowman: Well whatever your name is, you're making us all sick.

Bunker: Yeah what the hell kinda name is Squiggy anyway.


The End

Setting: Burbank, California, 1966. It's the day before the wedding and Shirley is coming up to ward to visit Walter the mummy. What she saw when she got there was the last thing she'd ever imagined.

Walter was out of his bandages and giving his *nurse* a spongebath. It was an ugly scene.

Shirley: Walter! How could you! We're supposed to be getting married tomorrow!

Walter: Shirl, please let me explain! it's not what it looks like!

Nurse: Yes it is..

Walter: You're not making this easy Pigeon.

Pigeon: I'm not suppose to make it easy. That's the whole point.

Laverne: Like the one on your neck, you call it a head.

Shirley: Laverne, where did you come from?

Laverne: Milwaukee, same as you Shirl.

Shirley: No, I mean..

Laverne: Oh that, I've been here for awhile, hiding out in a supply closet.

Shirley: Why on earth would you do that?

Laverne: I'll explain later. Whose Florence Trampingale?

Pigeon: Excuse me?

Walter: Ladies, This is Pigeon, my nurse and new fiancee.

Laverne: Pigeon?...Is that cause you coo or because you're a carrier of filth. ::rolling up her sleeves::

Pigeon: Well my real name used to be Shahlee Shahlah but I had it changed to Pigeon Peddles.

Shirley: Oh great Walter! you're dumping me for some bimbo named Pigeon Puddles! You deserve each other.

Pigeon: That's Peddles. I'm an entertainer and I ride a unicycle as part of my act.

Shirley: Please, I've heard enough!

Laverne: That's all I need to hear. Carmine!

Carmine: Right here Laverne! ::does a flip over one of the hospital beds, lands on his feet like a cat:: Are you okay Angelface?

Shirley: No, not really.

Carmine: Well don't worry, The Big Ragoo is here. I'll take care of this clown.

Walter: Oh yeah i'm really scared. Can't you see i'm shaking. What are you going to do, Mambo me to death?

Carmine: Whatever I do, you're gonna be glad you're already in the hospital!

Shirley: I don't think I wanna watch this.

Laverne: C'mon Shirl, let's go home, It'll be okay.

That evening in the girls apartment: Shirley is lying on the couch clutching BooBoo Kitty and staring into space. She couldn't get that picture of Walter and the nurse out of her head. Laverne was in the kitchen making some milk and pepsi and tea for Shirley. She brought the drinks into the livingroom and put them on the coffee table.

Laverne: Here ya go Shirl, some nice hot tea. Yum yum. ::waits for Shirley to answer her:: Shirl? hello...::waves hand infront of Shirley:: Earth to Shirley, time to land the balloon.

Shirley: What? ::coming out of her daze::

Laverne: Where were ya, I made your tea.

Shirley: Oh, I was just...

Laverne: Staring into space?

Shirley: No...I was..

Laverne: Flying that balloon

Shirley: No..I just can't get that scene out of my head. Vernie, I can't believe he did this to me.

Laverne: I can.

Shirley: What're you talking about.

Laverne: I knew what he was up too.

Shirley: You knew and you didn't tell me?

Laverne: Aww Shirl, I was gonna tell ya, but you had to find out for yourself before it was too late, besides would you've believed me?

Shirley: Of course, why would...::thinks about it:: no probably not.

Laverne: I'm sorry you had to go through that, but, you had to find out what kinda guy he really is.

Shirley: Lowlife...dirtbag.

Lenny and Squiggy enter on

Squiggy: Hello!

Lenny: Hi Girls. can we borrow some tanning lotion?

Shirley: What now? It's nighttime.

Laverne: Can't this wait til tomorrow?

Squiggy: What are you crazy Woman? We got a coupla L.A. beauties outside. See we're all going to the beach to get a moon tan.

Lenny: They're crazy about us...

Shirley: I can't believe this, those two morons have dates and Walter threw me back in the ocean like a dead fish. ::runs upstairs crying::

Squiggy: Aww what's with the waterworks, she can come with us if she wants.

Lenny: Yeah i'm sure the beauties won't mind. There's enough moon for everyone.

Laverne: That's awful nice of you guys, but i don't think Shirl's in the mood for tanning, here ya go.

Squiggy: Hey, we're not stupid you know, why are you giving us Mayonnaise?

Laverne: Oh we're all out of tan lotion, this works better for moon tans.

Lenny and Squiggy: Ohh...thanks Luhverne! ::they leave::

Carmine: ::entering the apartment:: You smear mayonnaise on me again and you'll never use that arm again.

Laverne: Hey Carmine.

Carmine: What's with those two jerks.

Laverne: What'd they do now?

Carmine: They put mayo on my arm and told me to get a moon tan on them. Got a washcloth Laverne?

Laverne: Yeah, up in the bathroom. Oh hey Carmine?

Carmine: ::going upstairs:: Yeah?

Laverne: C'mere for a sec.

Carmine: Okay, what's up.

Laverne: Listen, Shirl just ran up there crying, she's really upset about that creep Walter. I was hoping you'd be able to cheer her up.

Carmine: Sure, I'd do anything for you two. You can count on the Big Ragoo.

Carmine walks up the stairs and into the bathroom to wash the Miracle Whip off his arm. He walks out into the bedroom to see Shirley lying on her bed in the fetal position.

Carmine: Shirl? ::walks over to her:: Shirl?

Shirley: ::through tears:: What Carmine?

Carmine: I'm really sorry to see you hurtin so much.

Shirley: Thanks Carmine.

Carmine: Listen Shirl, he's not worth crying over. The guy treated you like dirt, he was a real jerk.

Shirley: I know...Oh Carmine! ::throws her arms around him:: it hurts so much!

Carmine: I know it does. Feels like you got your heart in your stomach?

Shirley: That's exactly how it feels.

Carmine: Yeah, I hate that feeling.

Shirley: Me too....

He hugs her tight and then starts to leave the room

Shirley: Carmine, don't leave?

Carmine: Don't you need time alone?

Shirley: That's the thing Carmine, I never wanna be alone I can't stand the thought of that.

Carmine: I was really hoping you'd say that. because I feel the same way. Shirley Feeney, we've known each other for a really long time and dated on and off. Well..what i'm trying to say is I love you very much. I always have and I always will. (a tear rolls down his cheek)

Shirley: ::softly:: Carmine...you're crying...

Carmine: Yeah I know, really babyish huh?

Shirley: No, absolutely not, It's not babyish, wimpy, or sappy.they're beautiful words to me and i love hearing them.

Carmine: Thanks Shirl, because I mean them.

They hug and start kissing when Laverne enters the room.

Laverne: Hey Shirl I was just thinking that...::sees them making out:: I have bad timing

Shirley: Yes you do, but that's okay, Carmine was just going to take a cold shower.

Carmine: No I wasn't ::gets a look from Shirley:: On second thought, that would be refreshing, it's kinda hot in here.

Laverne: Wait, don't go this includes all of us, C'mon downstairs. Everone's waiting.

Shirley: Laverne would you mind telling us what's going on,

Laverne: I will downstairs, now come on.

Everyone is gathered in the livingroom waiting for Laverne to speak.

Laverne: I bet you're all wondering why i called you over here.

Squiggy: Well it better be good, we had to cut our moontanning short

Lenny: Our dates had to be home by midnight.

Carmine: I didn't know the Humane Society had a curfew.

Rhonda: Carmine! You know that's not true. Everyone knows at the stroke of midnight, they turn into pumpkins.

Everyone laughs except for Squiggy. He sees Lenny laughing and elbows him in the stomach, making him stop.

Frank: Can we get on with this I got Rooster Ribs waiting to be barbecued!

Edna: The ribs will wait. Lord knows I have.

Frank: What's that suppose to mean?

Edna: We'll talk about it later, not infront of the kids.

Laverne: Could I please tell you what i called you all here for?

Everyone: Fine!

Laverne: Okay then, I just got this great idea. Everybody's been really edgy lately and I think we all need a new start. So my idea is to move to New York City.

They all start griping and complaing at once. about how this was really bad timing and you have to plan something like that way in advance and it's gonna cost tons of money. Laverne asks them to atleast think about it. So they all leave so they can start thinking about it.

Shirley: Are you crazy? we can't just pick up and move to New York.

Laverne: Why not, Shirl? I think it would be great. Give me three reasons why we shouldn't do this.

Shirley: Alright I will. 1. We don't have the money, 2. We can't just quit our jobs, Mr. Hildebrandt is starting to warm up to us. and 3.

Snow! i've gotten used to January being a warm month, I don't think i can adjust to snow in the wintertime.

Laverne: Shirl, I've been saving money, Look at this, it's from Burbank Savings and Loan. 2. Mr. Hildebrandt couldn't warm up to anyone, even on a really good day. 3. You've only lived here a year, I don't think that's enough time to get used to warm winters.

Shirley: Wow you really have been saving. But do you think that's enough?

Laverne: Sure, besides if the others decide to move with us? we can pool our money together and get a house or something.

Shirley: Well, I admit, I miss white Christmases, and it would be romantic to take a carriage ride through Central Park with Carmine. we can get jobs at Macy's. I wouldn't miss the earthquakes.

At Frank and Edna's trailer.

Edna: Well I guess it's settled then. I'll call my cousin Irene in Queens and let her know we're moving there.

Frank: Great. I'll call my mother and tell her i'm moving back to New York. I hope she doesn't pull my moustache.

Edna: How can she do that over the phone?

Frank: Edna, you don't know my mama, she can do that.

Edna: Frank?

Frank: What?

Edna: Are you sure we're doing the right thing.

Frank: What kinda question is that, Of COURSE i'm sure ::rambles off in Italian as he exits into the bedroom::

Carmine's Apartment

Carmine's mind: I don't know why i need to think this over. It's not like anything would ever happen for me out here. I belong on Broadway. I'll miss the warm winters though. ::But I won't miss the earthquakes. I'll miss my angelface if she moves to New York and I stay here. I can't live without Shirley and then there's Laverne, she's like a sister to me. Mr and Mrs. DeFazio are like parents to me. It looks like I'm moving to New York.

Lenny and Squiggy's Apartment

Lenny: Woohoo! we're movin to the big apple.

Squiggy: Don't forget the Miracle Whip!

They say that Manhattan Moontans are the best in all da land.

Lenny: Who's that?

Squiggy: Them. You know.

Lenny: Oh yeah them, what was I thinking.

Squiggy: I don't know Len, I didn't even know you thunk.

Lenny: I do not, I just took a shower.

Squiggy: Forget it Len, Just pack some trash bags.

Lenny: Why, we have suitcases.

Squiggy: No we don't, I sold them to gypsies for some magic tea leaves. What a ripoff.

Lenny: Well just as long as you didn't use my sock money. that's gonna get us an apartment in New York.

Back at Laverne and Shirley's apartment

Laverne: C'mon Shirl, whatta ya say...

Shirley: Well....well....I....::playing back the Walter scene in her head:: Okay let's do it.

Laverne: Great! I'll call our friends.

Laverne gets on the phone and talks to her parents and friends Everyone decides to move to New York. A month of planning and preparing goes by and the girls are spending the last night in L.A. in their apartment in sleeping bags.

Laverne: ::sitting indian style on her sleeping bag, playing guitar:: We're moving to New York... and leaving Burbank. Earthquakes really really stank....

Shirley: Laverne, that's an interesting song, but don't you think you should get some sleep. we have an long day ahead of us tomorrow.

Laverne: Yeah I will just one more chord....Doobee doobee doobee.

Shirley: Okay, now go to sleep.

Laverne: You never did appreciate great music did you.

Shirley: Of course I do, let me know when you play some.

Laverne: Hahaha, very droll Shirl, G'night.

The Next Day is moving day. The girls take care of last minute details, takes a ton of pictures .

Shirley: Wow, I can't believe it. I know we only spent one year here but

Laverne: I know what you're thinkin Shirl. We had alot of good times here.

Shirley: We'll have more good times back East.

Laverne: Yeah, you're right. I'm gonna miss Sonny though.

Shirley: You really liked him huh, He was nice. I'll sorta miss Rhonda. like a migraine.

They laugh and take one last look around. They pile into the Ice Cream truck that they rode out in from Milwaukee. Lenny hangs a Big Apple or bust sign on the back and jumps in. Carmine jumps in the backseat of the girls car and he, Frank and Edna follow behind the truck. As they drive away, the song "I'll take Manhattan" is played, the camera pulls back until you see the Freeway the gang's vehicles blending in with the traffic.

The End

Disclaimer: the only character that is mine is Jackie Hildebrand and myself. The Laverne and Shirley characters are the property of Gary Marshall and the characters of Juan and Carmen are property of Gabe Kaplan and the Welcome Back Kotter people. (The idea to make them little kids is mine) I also don't know a thing about window dressing so bare with me.

Summary: After a month of working temp jobs, the girls find permanent employment as window dressers at Bloomingdales.

Setting: March 10, 1967
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, The Girls' apartment

Shirley: C'mon Laverne, hurry up, we're gonna be late.

Laverne: I'm comin Shirl, I'm almost done sewing an L on my uniform.

Shirley: Well hurry up!

Laverne: We have plenty of time, I set the clocks back an hour so we'd get there an hour early.

Shirley: (trying to stay calm) Laverne, I want you to stop and think about what you just said.

Laverne: We're not going to be late Shirl. We ARE late! C'mon let's go!

They leave and lock the door behind them and run down the stairs out the door and down the steps, passing Katie and Carmen sitting on Juan.

Two girls: Hi Laverne Hi Shirley

Laverne and Shirley: Hi Katie Hi Carmen

Boy: Hey would you get these two off of me! They're crushing my spleen!

Shirley: (stopping in her tracks) Why are you two sitting on that boy?

Katie: He likes it.

Carmen: He owes us money

Laverne: C'mon Shirl, we're late, they'll still be sitting on him when we get home.

They reach the subway, run down a couple flights of stairs, pay for the train and go through the turnstile. The number 3 train arrives and they get on and head for the city. When they get to their stop, they run up the stairs and tear down the street and into the store. Their supervisor looks at her watch and shakes her head.

Jackie: Well late employees are better than no employees are at all. Laverne, Shirley? Number 4 train right? It can be a real pain sometimes; You're a little late It's no big deal, just be careful not to make it a habit K?

Laverne: (shocked at how cool this woman was being) Okay, you got it.

Shirley: Sorry about being late. Um Miss.

Jackie: Just call me Jackie, In this store we're all on a first name basis. Not like at Bardwells. Is Mr. Hildebrand still stuffy?

Shirley: I shouldn't really say...I

Laverne: Yes.

Shirley: Laverne? (Shocked)

Jackie: It's okay Shirley, I worked there for 3 years before moving back East. I know what he was like.

Laverne: Admit it Shirl, he was a real pain.

Jackie: Yeah that's Uncle Donald alright.

Shirley: Well that's great Laverne, not only did we arrive five minutes late, but also you've Insulted our supervisor's uncle and now we're probably fired.

Jackie: (to Laverne) Is she always like this? Laverne: Try living with her.

Jackie: (suppresses laughter) Shirley, relax, I'm not gonna fire you for Laverne being honest. My uncle is a pain. Why don't we get started on your jobs, you're gonna love this job. It's a lot of fun. The best part? Employee discounts.

Jackie shows them around the department, they put their coats and purses in their lockers put on their smocks and get started on their first display, A St. Patrick's Display.

Shirley: Laverne, can you believe it? I was born to do this job.

Laverne: Yeah this is great, Okay where do we start.

The girls rummage through boxes of props and costumes to get ideas for their first assignment. They are having so much fun; they don't realize it's way past quitting time and have been locked in the window compartment.

Shirley: Wow look at the time, I didn't realize we were here so late.

Laverne: You mean to tell me we worked overtime?

Shirley: Looks that way. Does it matter?

Laverne: No, this is the first job I ever had fun at.

Shirley: Me too. I'll grab our stuff.

Laverne: Okay, I'll the door. (Tries the door and it's locked) Uh Shirl?

Shirley: What?

Laverne: Do you have a key for this door?

Shirley: No why.

Laverne: Oh nothing, we're just locked in that's all.

Shirley: What do you mean we're locked in? (Tries the door) Yep we're locked in. (Starts to panic) Well now what'll we do? How will we eat? (Goes into her high pitched squeal) What if we have to go to the bathroom?

Laverne: Shirl! Don't make me slap you.

Shirley: You just try it sister and you'll be sucking back one of these (threatens Laverne with a knuckle sandwich.)

Laverne: Shirl, calm down, I'm sure there's a way out of here.

They both sit down and try to figure out a way to get out. Two hours pass and they are still sitting there thinking.

Shirley: Well I can't think of anything, It looks like we'll be here all night.

Laverne: But I promised Lenny I'd..nevermind.

Shirley: No, finish what you were gonna say, promised Lenny you'd what.

Laverne: I was gonna go out on a (whispers) date.

Shirley: A what? What was that?

Laverne: Date Date! Okay, I'm going to date Lenny.

Shirley: Are you crazy?

Laverne: No, I'd be crazy not to date him. I'm tired of hiding my real feelings.

The truth is Lenny's always liked me and I've always liked him too. Remember when I sang that song with him at Cowboy Bills hoot night? Well, ever since then, I've grown to love him and I'm tired of hiding it. You have Carmine, Edna has Pop. Katie has Juan and they're little kids for crying out loud. Why shouldn't I have someone too.

Shirley: Okay, Vernie, take it easy. I'm sorry. You're not crazy, you deserve a steady man in your life and Lenny is very sweet.

Laverne: Well it doesn't matter, after tonight, he won't ever speak to me again.

Shirley: This isn't anyone's fault. It's an accident that's all. We'll get out of here.

Laverne: Yeah I guess you're right. (they both sigh) Hey what's this? (pulls out a little bottle from her purse) oh wow, I forgot I had this.

Shirley: Ooh Sherry, let me have some I'm thirsty?

Laverne: Well don't drink the whole thing, I have another one in here somewhere.

Shirley: Where did you get these?

Laverne: Oh well remember last year when I flew to Milwaukee to be Terry's maid of honor? Well they gave these out.

Shirley: Complimentary Sherry?

Laverne: I don't know, they were free.

Shirley: Ever read a book? That's what Complimentary means, free.

Laverne: Oh... I read books, scabs of them.

Shirley: Don't start that up again.

They each drink one of the little bottles, all of the contents. Time passes and they are now tipsy, they dress up the guy mannequins as Lenny Carmine and Squiggy. Things get weird from there.

Shirley: Oh Carmine, the things you say (pretending that he's whispering in her ear)Please, Laverne will hear you. What was that. Oh I'd love to dance.

Laverne: Hey will you two keep it down over there, Lenny and I trying to make out. (she's kissing Mannequin Lenny).

Shirley: You're such a wonderful dancer, why I just love...(she accidentally pulls mannequin Carmine's head off and goes into her high pitched squeal) Oh my goodness, I decapitated my poor Carmine! I'm a murderess!

Laverne: Excuse me Lenny, Shirl is having some sort of breakdown. What's that? Oh yeah you're right, that's very funny.

Shirley: What did he say about me!

Laverne: Nothing Shirl, it wasn't about you, it was about mold.

Shirl: (she jumps up and stands behind the third mannequin) Hello! Would you girls like to accompany us eligible spatulas to a mud fight in Central Park?

Laverne: (laughing) Shirl that's so funny. You sound just like him.

Shirley: I know, I have a knack for impressions, maybe I should be a comedian.

They are now rolling on the floor in fits of laughter. They eventually fall asleep.
Around 1am, Laverne woke up to hear the sound of a turning lock.

Laverne: Shirl, Shirl! Wake up..(whispering)

Shirley: (still dreaming) Oh Carmine...

Laverne: Aww C'mon Shirl...just once. I'm tired of Taking cold showers.

Shirley: (opens her eyes)very funny Laverne.

Laverne: Shhh...do you hear that?

Shirley: Yeah you just said shh..

Laverne: You're still drunk...Not that...someone's trying to get in here.

Shirley: Here, you take an arm and I'll take a leg.

Laverne: Okay, you stand on that side.

They arm themselves with body parts and get ready to defend themselves.The door unlocks and starts to open. The girls scream and so does the person on the other end. They pull out a flashlight and shine it on themselves.

Jackie: Girls It's just me!

Laverne: Oh thank god, Jackie, we got locked in here.

Shirley: We were brainstorming for ideas and we had so much fun we didn't' realize how late it was and we got locked in here when the store closed.

Jackie: Well it's okay now. Huh, I see you two had a little party in here.

Shirley: We're sorry, we'll clean up. We have a few more posters to hang up and we'll be done.

Jackie: It looks fabulous, I like how you used the travel posters and the clothes. And the idea of dressing that mannequin up as Saint Patrick.

Laverne: Yeah that was my idea.

Shirley: I did the shamrocks.

Jackie: You both did a wonderful job, Why don't both go home and enjoy your weekend, I'll see you on Monday.

Both: Thanks again Jackie, see you Monday.

The girls grab their coats and start heading out the door. They pass by the store window and take a long look at the work they did.

Shirley: Laverne: I think we've found our niche.

Laverne: Yeah, I think you're right. I can't get over how good that looks.

Shirley: It does look good doesn't.

Laverne: Yeah, I guess we should get going I'm tired and my head hurts.

Shirley: Okay, I just want to look at our window a few minutes more.

They stood there marveling at their handiwork and then head for the subway home. They got down to the platform and the roar from the subway made their heads pound so they decided splurged for a cab and wenth

Good stuff! Mind if I post it on the HDFF site?

=-XDrama-=

Are you kidding? :) I don't mind one bit. That would be great! :D

Thank you, i'm glad you liked it.

Katie,

You revised it!!

Could you please send me a copy of all three chapters off-list for the LAS Archive? I'm planning on updating Sunday.

WL,
Missy

I sent them to you. I don't know what happened to one of them, it's called We Just Got Here and I can't find it anywhere.

I was going to ask where that particular story went; I remember it from your FF.net days and I wanted it for the archive..

Let me know if you find a copy!

WL,
Missy

I'll just do it again. Maybe I'll like this one better. I can't find the original.

I really hope so! Once I have the completed series, I'll move it to its own sepparate index :-)

WL,
Missy

We Just Got Here

By Katie

After being on the road, for what seemed like an eternity, the gang finally made it to New York City.
They crossed over to Brooklyn and drove around looking for a decent place to live. They found a nice looking building in Bensonhurst. Frank and Edna drove to Queens to find a place for themselves.

The gang signed their leases after paying rent for the current and previous month as well as the security deposit.
They moved all their stuff in and started unpacking as they marveled at how big their apartments were.

Shirley: Laverne, I can't get over how much better these apartments keep getting.

Laverne: Oh I know, This one's great, It's gonna be great living in Brooklyn again, You'll see Shirl, you'll love living in New York.

Shirley: I'm sure I will. Just think, we'll be able to go into Manhattan and shop and see shows on Broadway.
Maybe I can find a rich doctor and we can get married and live in Connecticut in a beautiful stone house and we can go yachting on the Long Island Sound.

Laverne: There goes that balloon!

Shirley: You just can't let me dream can you.

Laverne: I'll make you a deal Shirl, I'll let you dream if you clean behind the stove.

Shirley: *sees all the filth* Yugh!!! I've never seen so much filth in my life.

Lenny and Squiggy try to barge in, but, the door is locked so they pound on it.

Lenny: Hey! Let us in! How come you got the door locked!

Shirley: This is New York boys, You can't keep barging into our place anymore!

Laverne: Yeah, You gotta knock like everyone else.

Squiggy: You're no fun anymore.

Lenny: C'mon Squig, let's go down to Times Square, the women there are really friendly.

Squiggy: Hey, that's a good idea. You're not as dumb as you look.

Laverne: Don't call him stupid! *grabs Squiggy's hair worm*

Squiggy: Ahhh!! Have you gone crazy woman?! It took me all morning to get my hair perfect and you grab it!
C'mon Len, let's go, it's clear that we're not welcomed here anymore. See ya later girls.

Lenny: *rolls his eyes at Squiggy and winks at Laverne* See ya later Shirl, bye Laverne

Laverne: *smiling at him* bye Len.

Shirley: Laverne, is there something you wanna tell me?

Laverne: Like what?
Shirley: Like what? Oh honestly Laverne, It's so obvious, you and Lenny have been flirting all the way cross country. Did you honestly think I wouldn't notice?

Laverne: You're crazy Shirl, we're just playing.

Shirley: Sure, You're just playing. C'mon Laverne, I know you better than that.

Laverne: Think whatever you want, but that's all it is.

They go back to unpacking and there's a knock on the door. Laverne answers it.

Leasel: Hi, I noticed that you just moved in, I'm Leasel Cunningham, I live across the hall.

Laverne: Hi, *shakes her hand* I'm Laverne DeFazio and this is my best friend Shirley Feeney.

Shirley: Hello *also shakes her hand, notices the woman is holding a poodle* Oh what a sweet little dog.

Leasel: Oh thank you, this is Peaches, my pride and joy.

Laverne: Aww, how cute *she goes to pet the dog and it growls at her*

Leasel: Peaches you bad dog. I'm sorry, he usually only does that to the man i'm married to.

Shirley: Oh you're husband?

Leasel: No, the man I'm married to.

Laverne: Ah, hey are you related to Richie Cunningham? He's from Milwaukee

Leasel: Oh is that in Wisconsin?

Laverne: Yes?

Leasel: You're not sure?

Shirley: *smiling nervously* Of course she's sure, We're just tired from traveling cross country.

Leasel: Oh I'm sorry, where are my manners. I'll get to the point. I'm going out of town for a few days and I was wondering if it wouldn't be too much of a bother to watch Peaches for me.

Laverne: Well, we just met you and your dog doesn't seem to like me too much. I don't think it would be a *Shirley puts her hand over Laverne's mouth* It won't be a bother, you can leave her with us until you come back.

Leasel: Thank you so much. Oh, Peaches is male. Here you go *she sets the dog down* Here is a bag with all his toiletries and snacks and these bags have all his outfits. Here is a key to my apartment. Everyday at 1, he has an exercise routine and the equipment is across the hall, He likes his morning walks at 4am and breakfast at 5am. I have to go. The rest of the instructions are in this bag. Thanks bye! * She grabs her bags and leaves before they can say no*

Carmine: Hey watch it Lady! *almost colliding with Leasel* Who was that?

Laverne: One of our new neighbors, She left her dog with us to take care.

Shirley: Laverne, I couldn't stand to see that cute little dog go to a kennel.

Laverne: Shirl, that's what they're for. Besides, this dog hates me.

Shirley: He does not.

Laverne: Oh no? Watch! *Laverne goes to pet the dog*

Peaches: Grrrrr!!

Carmine: Yeah, he hates Laverne. Well anyway, Angelface are you ready to go?

Shirley: Oh Carmine, I forgot all about our date, I'm sorry, I'll just grab my purse. Okay i'm ready lets go. Laverne can watch the dog.

Laverne: What are you crazy?! He'll eat me!

Shirley: Oh he will not, he's a poodle , Poodles don't eat people! Just follow the instructions Whatshername left and you'll be fine.
Bye Laverne.

Carmine: Have fun with the dog! *he laughs as he runs out*

Laverne: Great, stuck at home with a crazy poodle who hates me. That's how I wanna spend my first night back in New York.

Peaches: Grr...

Laverne: *yelling* All right dog listen up! I'm the boss, not you. When I say jump, you jump! When I say play dead, Do it!
Now play dead!

The dog whimpers and collapses. He just lies there. Laverne is amazed at how she was able to control the dog.
Laverne: Now stay, I'm going to fix your *looks at instructions* appetizer. This dog lives a better life than I do.

She goes across the hall to water the plants and feed the fish. She takes a look around Leasels apartment . Meanwhile, Lenny walks by and sees the door open.

Lenny: Hello? Anybody in there?

Laverne: I'm in here Len!

Lenny: Laverne! When did you get your own place.

Laverne: This isn't my place, I'm taking care of it while this person is out of town.

Lenny: Hey Laverne, check out all these kid clothes.

Laverne: Len, those are her dogs clothes.

Lenny: Where's the dog?

Laverne: He's at my place, He's playing dead.

Lenny: Oh okay, Well I was gonna get a Pizza, you wanna join me?

Laverne: I can't I have to babysit the dog. Why don't you bring it over here.

Lenny: The dog or the pizza?

Laverne: The pizza Len.

He leaves and she goes back over to her and Shirley's apartment. The dog is still lying there and she hasn't figured out that it's for real.

Laverne: Okay, come and get it dog. .. *pause.* Peaches?.....*walks over slowly and shakes the dog* Peaches! Wake Up.....Wake Up Dog! Wake up!....*it dawns on her* Oh great!!! Just wonderful! Why does this stuff happen to me.

End of Part 1.

We Just Got Here

Part 2

By Katie

In part 1, The gang finds new homes and they move in. The girls mee their new neighbor, Leasel Cunningham, who left her prized poodle, Peaches, with the girls. Shirley went out on a date with Carmine leaving Laverne alone with the dog who happens to hate her guts. She decided to get tough with the dog and ordered it to play dead. Peaches obeyed, but, he wasn't playing. Now Laverne is stuck with dead Peaches.

Laverne: Eww, I'm not touching a dead animal. Where did Shirl pack those oven mitts.

Lenny walks through the door with a deluxe pizza and sees Laverne sitting, shell shocked, on the couch.

Lenny: What's wrong Laverne? You look like you seen a ghost?

Laverne: No, it's worse than that, I think I just made a ghost. *she points to the dog*

Lenny: Huh?....Oh...Blegh!!!

Laverne: I didn't mean to do it!! We just got here and now i'm a dog killer.

Lenny: Don't worry, I'll help you out. We gotta call someone though.
Who do we call?

Laverne: I don't know, I've never had to deal with dead things before.

Squiggy barges in with a really trashy girl with moths in her hair.

Squiggy: Hello! Hey what's with the dead dog in the livingroom?

Laverne: For the last time, It was an accident! I didn't mean to do it!

Squiggy: *gasp* Laverne Marie DeFazio! A dog killuh, I never thought i'd live to hear the day.

Laverne: Don't you have a date...or something?

Lenny: *laughs* Low Blow!

Squiggy: That's just fine by me, C'mon Drucilla, we're obviously not wanted here. Let's go look at my moth book.

Drucilla: Fine by me Squiggles. *giggles*

Shirley and Carmine enter the apartment in an embrace. They quickly stop when they realize they're being watched. They straighten themselves.

Shirley: What's going on around here? Squiggy just passed us in the hall and he was stranger than usual.

Carmine: What you are two up to huh? *smiling*

Lenny: Nothing, we were just about to have some cold pizza.

Shirley: Oh look Laverne, Peaches is playing dead! How cute. *she pets the dog*

Lenny: Yeah, he's real good at it too.

Carmine: Shirl...

Shirley: Not now Carmine, I wanna play with the dog.
Carmine: But Shirl...

Shirley: What's wrong with you all of a sudden? You all look like you've seen a ghost.
You know I think there's something wrong with this dog?

Laverne: Oh really, what makes you say that?

Shirley: Most dogs respond when you pet them. What's wrong with this dog he's....*figures it out and screams*
OH MY GOD! This Dog is dead!

Lenny: As a doornail.

Shirley: What happened? What did you do Laverne?

Carmine: Shirl, take it easy. I'm sure it was an accident. Was it Laverne?

Laverne: Carmine, I can't believe you would ask that? Of course it was an accident.

Shirley: Okay, okay, let's all not panic. We'll sit down and talk about it calmly.

They take deep breaths and sit down.

Shirley: How could you do this Laverne! That woman trusted us with her dog!

Carmine: I'm glad we can discuss this so calmly.

Lenny: Yeah, I was afraid we'd panic.

Carmine: Well i'll be running along now.

Lenny: Yeah, I'm gonna go grab a beer. *puts his hand on Carmine's shoulder* Wanna join me?

Carmine: Len?

Len: Yeah Carmine?

Carmine: Take your hand off my shoulder.

Lenny: Sorry, I forgot the no touching rule.

They start sneaking out the door and Shirley and Laverne catch them.

Girls: Freeze!

Shirley: Just where do you think you're going?

Carmine: To buy a coffin?

Lenny: and a headstone.

They run out the door and leave the girls to deal with the dead animal.

Shirley: That's just great! Now what do we do.

Laverne: I'll call the Humane Society, maybe they can help.

Shirley: That's a good idea.

Laverne looks up the number in the yellow pages and calls. Fifteen minutes later, somebody comes over and picks up the dog. Three hours later, Shirley finishes scrubbing the floor.

Shirley: What are we gonna say to this woman when she comes over to pick up her dog?

Laverne: Don't worry about it Shirl, I'll take care of it. It happened to me, it was my fault.

Shirley: Look, Laverne I'm sorry, I fell to pieces and blamed you.

Laverne: Yeah, you did. Still, I was alone with the dog so I'll take the heat.

Shirley: It's not your fault. Did you purposely stalk it and then strangle it?

Laverne: No, I said play dead and he did.

Shirley: Look, don't worry, we'll both deal with it.

There's a knock on the door and both girls answer it. Leasel is on the other side. She's jumping up and down. She's apparently very excited about something.

Leasel: Oh Girls! You're not going to believe this in a million years!

Shirley: That's funny, we were about to say the same thing to you.

Leasel: Well you go first.

Laverne: No, no, you go first, I bet yours is bigger.

Leasel: Okay, I'm moving to California, I found this great little apartment for me and Peaches, he can have his own room and everything.

Shirley: *whine*

Leasel: What's wrong with Shirley?

Laverne: Leasel, why don't you come in and sit down.

Leasel: Oh I would love to but I need to start packing? Is my dog around?

Shirley: *whines again* Scuse me, I have to lie down.

Laverne: No you don't.

Shirley: No I don't. *plops down on the couch*

Leasel: You two are acting weird. I'm gonna get my dog now. Peaches!!?

Laverne: Leasel, I really have to tell you something.

Leasel: Is it about my dog? I hope he hasn't been too much trouble.

Shirley: Oh no, why would you think that, he's been a perfect little gentleman *she starts to break up*

Laverne: Shirl, why don't you go take a nap.

Shirley: I'm not tired.

Laverne: Yes you are.
Shirley: Yes I am.

She runs into the bedroom leaving Laverne to break the news to Leasel.

Leasel: What's wrong with you two, you're acting really weird, I'd really like to get my dog and leave now.

Laverne: Yeah, about that. You see it's like this, Peaches and I were playing, I told him to play dead and he did.

Leasel: Oh isn't he the smartest dog. That's his best trick.

Laverne: Well he's even better than you think. I don't know how to tell you this. Peaches went on to a better place.

Leasel: New Jersey?

Laverne: Yes! No...no! Leasel, i'm sorry, but Peaches died. We called the Humane society, they sent over a vet to examine him and he said it was a stroke.

Leasel: The dog said it was a stroke? I thought he was dead.

Laverne: No, the vet said it was a stroke.

Leasel: The vet died and said it was stroke. Did the dog examine him?

Shirley, who's been eavesdropping, walks in and yells at Leasel for being so stupid.

Shirley: Oh for Pete's Sake Woman! The vet told us that Peaches died of a stroke!

Leasel: You killed my dog!!!

Laverne: No! You killed your dog, The vet called and told us the cause of death.

Shirley: Laverne, I know you're mad, but you didn't have to blurt it out like that.

Leasel: What is she talking about!

Shirley: The vet said that Peaches heart gave out. We gave him your instructions and he said that
All that exercise was overdoing it and he couldn't take it anymore.

Leasel: That's crazy! I'm calling that vet myself and then I'm getting as far away from you people as possible!

Laverne: See Shirl, I told you, This is what happens when you're too nice and easy going! People step all over you. Good Riddance Lisa!

Leasel: That's Leasel!

Laverne: Whatever!

Laverne slams the door in her face and you can hear her walking back into her apartment and slamming the door. Laverne went to the kitchen to slam things around. Shirley sat on the couch and pouted.

Laverne: Oh c'mon Shirl, cheer up.

Shirley: Laverne, We've only been here two days and look what's happened so far. Maybe we should go back to
Burbank or better yet, move back to Milwaukee.

Laverne: You said the same thing about Burbank. This is one of our better moves, Trust me Shirl, you'll love it here. You trust me don't you?
Shirley: Of course I trust you. I probably just feel sad for that little dog.

Laverne: Yeah, I know, he was kinda cute even though he almost bit me.

Shirley: Okay, let's give it a couple of years, If New York doesn't work out, we'll go back to Milwaukee.

Laverne: There ya go, That's the girl I got thrown out of the Brownies with.

They pinky swear to give New York City a chance to work it's magic on them for two years. The camera pans out and you see their building with kids playing infront and people walking up and down the sidewalk.

The End.

Disclaimer: I don't own these characters or the song.
They are property of Garry Marshall, Gabe Kaplan, Alan Sacks and Bill Withers.

Lean On Me

by Katie

Katie finds solisce in Lenny when she catches Juan in the arms of
another woman--A so-called friend.

Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend.
I'll help you carry on....

Bensonhurst Brooklyn, July 1, 1972

Katie and her friends had just gotten off of work. The roommates were walking up the stairs from the subway and that's when Katie's world crumbled. Right there, on Flatbush Avenue, her boyfriend of two years was making out, Kitty Rossi, her so-called friend, right in front of Peking Palace. Katie was the first to see it and went ballistic. The other girls were in shock.

Juan: Katie, please relax sweetie, this isn't what it looks like.
Katie: Oh don't give me that you S.O.B. It's exactly what it looks like.
Juan: Fine, okay, but I had to do something, If you loved me, you'd know what
I want.
Katie: Well I'm not giving you that. I told you, I'm a good girl, I wait till i'm married!
Juan: You're uptight that's what your problem is.
Katie: I'll give you uptight you bastard :makes a fist:
and you! Kitty, damn you, you're supposed to be my friend!
Kitty: Of course, I am.
Katie: YOu call this being a friend?! Kissing my man on a public street where
EVERYbody in Brooklyn can see it?!

Just then, Lenny, Squiggy and Carmine were coming out of a store when they saw all the commotion.

Squiggy: Ooh Lenny, look a fight! Let's place bets on who's gonna win.
Carmine: You're really a sick man Squig.
Squiggy: Why thank you Carmine. It's talent like anything else.
Lenny: You know, those girls look awfully familiar, especially the red-faced one.
Carmine: Isn't that Katie and her friends?
Lenny: Yeah, it does look like them.

Coming from another direction..Vinnie, Freddie and Arnold witness the same scene.

Vinnie: Hey look over there. Isn't that Epstein?
Freddie: That guy getting yelled at by some girl?
Arnold: That's not just some girl, That's Katie.
Ooh..She looks mad too.
Vinnie: Hey what's Kitty doing there! Why is she that close to Epstein
even I don't like to be that close to him!
Freddie: Now Vinnie, Vinnie calm down man.
Arnold: I'm sure it's all very innocent.
Vinnie: C'mon guys let's find out what's going on.

As both groups, Lenny, Squiggy, Carmine and The Sweathogs, got closer, they could see that things were starting to escalate. Juan had already been punched in the face by Katie
and Kitty was the next to get slapped around unless somebody could get it under control.

Crystal: What should we do?
Melissa: I really don't know.
Ashley: Maybe we should cheer her on.
Crystal: Yeah, good idea.
Ashley: Go Katie!! Woohoo!

Vinnie was the first to arrive, he pulled Kitty to the side before Katie could start hitting. Lenny came up behind Katie and held on to her firmly but not roughly.

Kitty: Vinnie, Ow, you're hurting my arm? Just what do you think you're doing?
Vinnie: Oh that's funny, I was gonna ask you the same thing?
Kitty: Look all I was doing was helping him remove a piece of cheese stuck in his teeth.
Carmine: They got toothbrushes and dental floss for that.
Juan: Why don't you Milwaukee people mind your own business!
Squiggy: Listen kid, you better shutcha mout, Before you get it punched in.
Carmine here is the Golden Gloves Champ of Milwaukee!
Juan: Ooh, I'm shakin.
Freddie: Juan shut up. I've heard of this guy.
Vinnie: Yeah Epstein, Carmine could pound you into the pavement if he wanted to.
Arnold: Yeah besides, he knows The Fonz.
Juan: That punk don't scare me.

Lenny practically carries Katie across the street to try and calm her down.

Katie: Let me go! Let me go kick her fat buffalo butt!
Lenny: I ain't lettin go till you calm down!
Katie: C'mon let me go! Len! I wanna squash Juan like a bug and turn him
into Mahtza Ball Tacos! Let me at that S.O.B!
Lenny: Fine kick and scream all you want but I ain't lettin go.
Katie: Oh I give up, why am I wasting my time getting upset over Sherlock Sheephead!
Lenny: :laughing:
Katie: Don't laugh it's not funny. I'm really furious!
Lenny: I'm just laughing at the name you called him, I'm not laughing at you.
Katie: I'll laugh at that later, i'm too angry to laugh at anything right now.
Lenny: Well at least, you're calmer so i'll put you down.
Katie: Actually, Don't let go.
Lenny: You think you're gonna kill him or something?
Katie: No, I think I'm gonna start crying, get me out of here will ya?
I don't want Epstein to see me cry.
Lenny: Why the hell not? He really hurt you, he should see that.
Katie: I think he already knows.
Lenny: What about Kitty?
Katie: Oh i'll leave that up to God, let him deal with her. Just get me out of here.
Please. Oh god.
Lenny: Waterworks?
Katie: Yep..(spoken in a whisper)

Katie breaks down and collapses into Lenny's arms, almost knocking him over. In between sobs, she begs him to take her home. He waves Squiggy and Carmine over and they cross the street.

Lenny: Listen guys, i'm gonna take Katie home, She's upset.
Carmine: :sad: Awww..hey listen..Don't waste too much time moping over that jerk.
He's the one who should be crying.
Squiggy: Well Carmine, he is. You pummeled him into the ground.
Katie: :drying her tears: Aww Thanks, I wish I could've done that.
Lenny: In the mood to give a good pummeling huh?
Katie: Like you wouldn't believe..anybody got a hanky?

Carmine, Squiggy and Lenny all hand her their hankerchiefs. Katie grabs Squiggy's stiff one and hands it back to him. It was kinda stiff, She took Lenny's instead. Lenny takes it from her and plays the gentleman, wiping her tears away as Carmine and Squiggy stand back and watch this chivalrous act.

Squiggy: Too bad Laverne and Shirley missed this.
Carmine: Well I don't think Shirl, would like the fighting, but she never liked Juan either.
Lenny: I can't wait to tell Laverne when we see them.
Katie: ::drying her eyes:: You guys tell a story better than I do.
Let's get out of here Len, waterworks are starting up again.

The two walk home in silence. When they arrived
at their building, Katie and Lenny sat on the stoop for awhile.

Katie: Hey Len, I'm sorry I made ya cry.
Lenny: Oh hey, look i'm really sorry about all that.
Katie: Aww..don't worry about that, who said guys can't cry?
Lenny: Squiggy.
Katie: Isn't he the same guy who bawled like a baby when you dropped that block of ice on his foot a couple months ago at Frank and Edna's Memorial Day BBQ?
Lenny: :laughs: He sure did cry alot. You have a point there.
Katie: Thanks for putting up with my waterworks, that was kinda embarassing, I don't usually do that.
Lenny: Don't worry about that, I'm sure everyone who saw and knows you understands.
Katie: Maybe but, I dunno, I think need to go lie down.
Lenny: Want me to walk you up to your apartment?
Katie: Sure, that'll be nice.
Lenny: Not a problem.

They walk up to her door and he kisses her on the forehead and gives her a big hug.

A few days later....

Ashley: Katie, c'mon get up, we're already late for work.
Crystal: Is She still in bed?
Ashley: No..I'm...talking to hear my own voice for the heck of it.
Melissa: I'll take care of this.

She opens the door and there's no Katie only an open window.

Melissa: She's not there.
Ashley: Who's not there.
Melissa and Crystal: Katie.
Ashley: Maybe she left for work already.
Melissa: Out the window?
Ashley: Well there is a fire escape, maybe she escaped to see Lenny.
Crystal: You have a point there, look she's probably at work, we'll see her there.

Katie, up on the roof, watches her friends leave for work. She had leaving on her mind, but could she really just leave everyone behind? Especially Lenny, the guy she had special feelings for.


End of Part 1

Lean On Me

Part 2

After catching Juan with another woman, Katie finds
solisce in Lenny Kosnowski's arms.


Katie: Or you won't see me there, seeing as I called in sick. And in a couple hours and I'll be gone for good.

Squiggy, who just happened to be on the roof looking for moths, overheard the whole thing. he was panicking...

Squiggy: This is not good, what do I do, I gotta tell someone..I'll tell Lenny.

He quietly goes back downstairs and to his and Len's apartment.

Squiggy: Lenny! Emergency!
Lenny: Aww..whatsamatta, you're moths in heat?
Squiggy: No, ya jerk, you're girlfriend's up on the roof.
Lenny: What're you talk about Squiggmann?
Squiggy: I ain't lyin, Katie's up on the roof?
Lenny: So?
Squiggy: So! is that all you gotta say to that? So?!
Lenny: Calm down Squig, she probably wanted some fresh air and a good view.
Squiggy: Oh really Len? Then why is she talking about being "Gone For Good"
Lenny: What! Why didn't you say something!
Squiggy: That's what I was trying to do!
Lenny: Damnit! Where's your brain Squig!
Squiggy: How should I know, I don't use it that much!

He leaves, slamming the door behind him. He gets to the roof. He's too late.

Lenny: Katie?! Where are you? She's not up here. She must have gone back down stairs.

He leaves the roof and goes back downstairs. In the hallway, he can see the shadow of a woman carrying a backpack walking towards the stairs. Lenny moves in closer to see who it is.

Lenny: Hey! Where you goin?
Katie: Ahhh! Lenny Kosnowski, don't scare me like that!
Lenny: You had me pretty scared myself. What is all this talk about being gone for good. I thought you were gonna...
Katie: What! Jump? What are you nuts?
Lenny: Well, Squiggy said...
Katie: Ugh! I should have known..
Lenny: Aww don't be mad at him. He was worried about you too.
Katie: ::bitterly:: That's so sweet, at least somebody gives a damn. Oh what's the use, I'm outta here!
Lenny: Oh now wait a minute! C'mon, Let's not go doing anything stupid like running away.
Katie: It's the only thing I can think of.
Lenny: Ever try talking?
Katie: What good what it do. I have no boyfriend!
Lenny: Okay, this is not talking, this is yelling.
Katie: Damnit Len, I hate this..You might as well c'mon in.

She opens the door to the apartment,
plops on the couch and cries.

Lenny: I hate seeing you like this.
Katie: Then leave.
Lenny: I don't wanna leave.
Katie: I hate this..I hate him...Why does it hurt so much!
Lenny: It just does...Believe me, I know how you feel.

He sits down next to her and puts his arm around her.

Katie: ::through tears:: I just wanna hurt him till he feels worse than I do.
Lenny: You don't think you did that yesterday? You were really wailing on him.
Katie: No, I only punched him in the nose, Carmine flattened him. I wanted to do that.
Lenny: Okay...but...
Katie: I wanted the satisfaction of liquifying him and them stupid notes...Ugh! He's been doing those eversince I can remember..::mimicking Juan:: Dear Mr. Kotter, Please excuse Juan for being a Sheephead..He inherits it from his father's side of the family, signed Epstein's Mother's Veterinarian.
Lenny: ::laughing::
Katie: It's not funny Len.
Lenny: Oh right...sorry I can't help it! It's funny.

Katie flops down on the couch and watches Lenny enjoy a good laugh at Juan's expense. It's a notion that he has that she's finding it difficult not to enjoy herself, She turns her face away
from him so he can't see her smile or laugh for that matter. Len's not stupid, he knows she's laughing. He could tell.

Katie: Okay, I think maybe i'm starting to feel better, but I wasn't laughing.
Lenny: Oh no, of course not. So, so you still wanna beat him to a crisp? As Squig would put it.
Katie: I guess not, I mean, I got better things to do. I need to get out of this city though.
Lenny: Where do you wanna go?
Katie: Let's go to the shore. You and I, just for a couple of days.
Lenny: I really don't get this whole New Jersey thing.
Katie: I love it there, that's all. It's the shore, Atlantic City.
Lenny: Yeah but...It's Jersey.
Katie: Len, All of the state ain't Newark.
Lenny: Okay, look, i'll make you deal, You come back to Milwaukee with me for a month and I'll go to Atlantic City with you the next month. How does that sound. We can even make it a group trip if you want. We'll invite those two tall guys your friends with. Whatstheirnames...
Katie: Vinnie and Freddie?
Lenny: Yeah that's it and that guy with the weird laugh.
Katie: You mean Horshack?
Lenny: Yeah, that's it...Horshack..jeez what a name.
Katie; Oh I don't want him coming with us.
Lenny: Why not? I don't think he and the twirp are friends anymore. If it'll make you feel better, Carmine can have a little talk with him.
Katie: Don't bother, I only really like Freddie and Vinnie.
Lenny: ::sighs:: Okay...What a week huh?
Katie: You ain't kiddin Len, You know I'll be glad to get out of the city for awhile. I'm getting a little burnt out.
Lenny: Well...then it's a good thing we're takin this trip. Hey, look i'm gonna get goin. You gonna be okay till the girls get home? Cause well...I'll stay if you want.
Katie; Nah, I think i'm gonna be okay.
Lenny: You're sure now, You ain't gonna be going up to the roof are ya? Okay cause that...

There's a knock on the door...

Katie: Who could that be.
Lenny: Only one way to find out.
Katie: ::screaming:: WHO IS IT!
Lenny: Oww my ear...
Katie: Oops, sorry.
voice O/S: Whatta ya yelling for, it's me Vinnie!
Katie: Oh..::unlocking door:: Well you didn't knock your knock.
Vinnie: ::opening door:: You really didn't give me a chance.
look, I'll make this short. Juan wanted me to...
Katie: Look before you say anything else. Just know that I never wanna hear what he has to say again. That creep bastard hurt me and if he EVER shows his face in my presence again..I'm going to hurt him soooo bad...his grandchildren and
his great grandchildren will feel it and close the door...This ain't Mayberry R.F.D.!
Vinnie: Alright! Boy, it's good to see you're not still upset.
Katie: I only get upset when you mention that crumb's name.
Lenny: Barbarino, can I talk to you for a sec, out in the hallway.
Vinnie: Yeah sure.
Lenny: (to Katie) Be right back, Vinnie wants to show me a dead rat in the hallway.
Katie: Yeah right.

They go out into the hallway and close the door behind them.

Vinnie: How long has she been violent?
Lenny: Since she saw Epstein..you know, kissing Kitty.
Vinnie: Don't mention that bimbo's name to me.
Lenny: Geez, sorry..anyway, forget them. Look I think all of us should get out of the city. We'll pool our money together and go to Wisconsin.
Vinnie: What's in Wisconsin?
Lenny: Milwaukee, Kenosha and Madison.
Vinnie: Oh okay..I guess that'll be fun. Hey is Laverne gonna be there?
Lenny: Yeah sure.
Vinnie: Oh good..I mean yeah, that'll be nice.

While Lenny and Vinnie are out in the Hallway. Katie turns the shower on and sneaks out the bedroom window and onto the fire escape.

Katie: I'll just try to be quiet and sneak down. I just wish the keys would stop clanging on on the fire escape. They'll give me away.

Out in the hallway, Vinnie and Lenny finish talking about Juan and walk back inside the apartment. Katie's on her way to the subway by now and just misses her friends as they come home from work.

Lenny: Katie? Where are you?
Vinnie: She's probably in the shower, Look I gotta get going, Freddie and I will be over later to talk about the trip.
Lenny: Yeah, okay see you later.
Vinnie: Len? you okay? You're really out of it.
Lenny: Huh? naw, i'm fine. I'm going too. See ya later.
Vinnie: Bye

Both men go home after Lenny leaves a note saying that he'd be back later. Down on the street, Ashley, Crystal, Melissa and Ashley ran into Carmine and asked him if he had seen Katie around.

Meanwhile, Katie is standing on the platform waiting for the train into Manhattan. Shifting from one foot to the other, She's nervous about being noticed by her friends. She loved them, but, they just didn't understand how bad she hurt.

Going home to her parents, Stamford, seemed like a good idea.
she called them from the corner and said she'd be coming home on the next train. They were thrilled at the news. She was glad she left a note for the girls explaining her absence.

Back in Brooklyn...

Ashley: Well, I have two notes here.
Crystal: Who's this one from?
Melissa: ::looks at the notes:: Okay, this one is from Lenny to Katie
and this one is from Katie to us.
Crystal: Read the one to us then.
Melissa: Okay. ::reads to herself::
Ashley: Out loud?
Melissa: I was practicing. :clears her throat: "Dear , Melissa, Ashley and Crystal:
Crystal: How come i'm always last?
Melissa: May I continue?
Crystal: Be my guest.
Melissa: Why should I! I live here.
Ashley: Ugh! give me the damn note..:snatches the note from Melissa: I'll read it, Ahem,

Dear All of You:

I'm leaving, Nobody seems to understand how much I'm hurting. Tell Lenny I love him.

See you all Someday.

Love,
Katie

Crystal: I feel terrible.
Melissa: Me too.
Crystal: Well i'm going to get Carmine. He'll be..What was that last sentence?!
Ashley: Tell Lenny I Love Him.
Crystal: Oh my god! Lenny Kosnowski?
Melissa: Why are you so surprised, It's only been obvious since April.

Katie's train pulled into the station. She got off and crossed Hope Street and walked up Clearview to her parents house, a renovated bungalow set up on two hills..She walked through the
gate, up the walk and up the steps to the back door. She opened the door and walked in.

Katie: Mom?
Mrs. B: Katie, is that' you?
Katie: Who else would it be?
Mrs B: You do have a sister, remember her?
Katie: I'd like to forget.
Debbie: I heard that!
Katie: How come you're home, Why aren't you hanging out with those hoodlum friends of yours.
Debbie: Yeah well at least I don't have a friend named Squiggy..or Horshack.
Katie: Horshack is Epstein's friend and I don't want to talk about it.
Mrs. B: Well you're home now, you can just relax and forget all about that jerk.
Katie: Nobody called here for me did they?
Mrs. B: Why are you expecting calls?
Katie: I'm going to the beach tomorrow. Right now I wanna just go up to my room.
Debbie: It's my room now!
Katie: Huh huh, Guess again, guest room's free.
Debbie: That's not a guest room it's the laundry room with a bed in it.
Chris: It's your room now, cause you're not getting mine either.
Hey, when did you get home? Wanna go over to the basketball court?
Katie: Nah thanks, I'm too upset to..well okay, maybe one game.
Mrs. B: That was a quick decision.

Back in Brooklyn..Lenny and Squiggy's apt.

Squiggy: Oh that Jeckle..what a comedic genius.
Lenny: Oh yeah he's good. Heckle's no slouch either.
Squiggy: Those girls across the hall sure are loud today.
Lenny: Yeah, they're making it hard to hear our show.
Squiggy: So go on over and tell em to shut up.
Lenny: Why is it always me?
Squiggy: You're taller than me.
Lenny: ...and better looking.
Squiggy: Yeah...hey wait a minute...

Lenny gets up and walks across the hall. He just barges in like he did with Laverne and Shirley.

Ashley: Don't you ever knock? Besides Katie's not here.
Crystal and Melissa: ASh!
Ashley: Ooops..:lowers her head in shame:
Lenny: What's going on? where's Katie?
Crystal: Lenny sit down and read this oh and this one is a private
one for you.
Lenny: Okay.

He sits down and reads the note, afterwards crumbling it up slowly.

Lenny: Damn...
Melissa: What?
Lenny: I should have stayed here. ::shaking his head:: That's what.
Crystal: We gotta find her.
Melissa: Len, go in the bedroom and read your note, maybe she said where she is.
Lenny: Okay, but I don't think I need to..:glances at note: I'll just be in there.
Ashley: Thought so.

Lenny goes into one of the bedrooms and reads the note:

Dear Lenny:

Thanks for trying to help me, but it's no use. I went home to Stamford and i'm heading out
from there, who knows where. I just need time to get my head together. I really really like you.

Katie.

Lenny: Wow, short note. C'mon in girls, it's nothing steamy. I'm gonna try to find her. You better stay here in case she comes back on her own.

Ashley: You sure you don't want one of us to go with you?
Melissa: Uh..Ash..think about that for a second.
Ashley: huh?...OH...I get it.
Lenny: Ohhkay...Look tell the others what's going on, the trip will have to wait.
Melissa: What trip?
Lenny: I'll explain it later.

He runs out the door and out of the building, towards the subway.


Will he find Katie, or has she really left for parts unknown.

Find out in Part 3.

Lean On Me

Part 3

By Katie

Katie finds solisce in Lenny's arms after her nasty break-up with
Juan Epstein.

Recap: Katie catches Juan kissing another woman, who happens to be Vinnie's girlfriend and her so--called friend on the main drag in Bensonhurst and goes ape and starts beating him up.

Lenny, along with Squiggy and Carmine, run to stop it before the cops show up. Three days later, Katie is feeling the effects and decides to split despite a pep talk from Len, whom she's been attracted to since the first time he told her what his last name meant. Her friends find her notes and Lenny is on his way to Connecticut to find her.

Stamford, Katie's bedroom

She's got out her binoculars and she's watching the trains go by. She sees one stop and she looks through them to see who steps out. She notices one familiar form in a red satin jacket.

Katie: No, it can't be, I'm just obsessed or something. Mom, c'mere!
Mrs B: What? I'm watching a movie!
Katie: Geez..Okay well I'm going to the beach bye.
Mrs B: Okay.

Katie runs down the stairs, out the back door and through the backyard to the street in back. She figured she would miss Len for sure. He wouldn't know this town like she does, like the back of her hand.

The girl's got dumb luck. He saw her and called out her name. She ran down the street and managed to jump on the
bus. She got a transfer slip and got off at the next stop. She didn't notice that he was following her the whole time.
The guy was determined to catch up with her and make her listen to him.

Lenny: :thinking to himself: Why is she running, I don't get it. Is she having an episode? does she think i'm Juan trying to get her back or hurt her? I ain't even Puerto Rican, Squig might be
though, like half or something, I think he got an A in Spanish once. Lenny, you moron, you got more important things to think about right now. Right, Damn, I hope she doesn't do something crazy. She knows I wouldn't hurt her. I'd like to kill that Sheephead for hurting her, but, I know She'd like the satisfaction of doing that herself.

Driver on PA system: Cummings Beach, next stop.

Lenny pulls the chord and get's off when the bus pulls into the parking lot. He runs onto the beach looking for her. Looking to the left he sees nothing, looking to the right he sees a figure on the pier. He starts running toward it. Katie sees him and decides to hear him out. If she really liked him, she would at least show him that courtesy.

Lenny: :out of breath: Finally...oh god, my lungs are in my throat.
Katie: Oh hey Len, What brings you here?
Lenny: Oh you can't be serious! What're you running for. I was trying to catch up to you.
Katie: I just wanted to get to the beach. Now I can leave. Bye.
Lenny: ::fed up:: Okay, that's it! ::picks her up and puts her over his shoulder.
Katie: Lenny Kosnowski! What do you think you're doing! Put me down!
Lenny: No, you're gonna listen to what I have to say! Whether you like it or not!

He carries her off the pier and over to a secluded spot on the beach. He puts her down and starts talking.

Lenny: Okay look, I know you're hurting really bad, but you need to hear me out, okay?
Katie: Fine.
Lenny: Good.

Lenny paces as he tries to come up with the right words.

Lenny: Look, I ain't good with words, But, I really do know how you're feeling. I know you find that hard to believe, but, it's true. My marriage ended last year because, Laverne is still hung up on some guy who lived in our building in Burbank. I loved her and I know she still loves me, but not enough to stay married to me.

Katie: Well Len, she's really missing out on a great guy, What's this guy got that you don't? He's probably some muscle bound moron,but I don't see how it's like what i'm going through.

Lenny: Oh I know, it's not the exact same situation, but didn't you love Juan and he left you for Kitty?

Katie: Yeah and I thought he loved me too, I guess i'm just stupid.

Lenny: NO! you're not. Don't ever say that.

Katie: Well god, Len, whatta you call it, gullible?
I don't know how to deal with this. I hoped I'd never have to.

Lenny: I know, I know, but running away? What's that gonna solve? You got friends back in the city and I'm one of them. We're like a little family. We all love you and we'd miss you if you were gone. Especially me.

He pulls her close to him and holds her tightly. Her sobbing releases all the hurt she's been feeling deep down.
She clings to him, afraid to let go. He caresses her hair and rocks her gently as he tried to soothe the hurt she's feeling.
feeling.

Lenny: It's okay, Just let it all out.
Katie: I really hate him Len, how could he hurt me.
Lenny: Cause he's jerk that's why. I know it hurts like hell now, but it'll get better. It is for me. Remember what I was like last year?
Katie: ::wipes her eyes:: Yeah, you were really depressed, We were worried about you.
Lenny: Yeah and who was it that stayed with me and made me feel better?
Katie: Me? well and Kitty tried to proposition you.
Lenny: Yeah, I remember that..What a bimbo. Look, anyway, My point is that even though things seem dark now, brighter days are ahead.
Katie: You sound like Shirley.
Lenny: Yeah I know, It happens, It's true though.

He held her for a long time, until it started raining and they needed to find shelter.
They went back to her house and watched Soul Train. Bill Withers came on singing "Lean On Me"
Lenny got up and took her hand for a slow dance.

Katie: I love this song.
Lenny: Me too.
Katie: I love you Lenny

She looked into those gorgeous ocean blue eyes, he was completely caught off guard, but he reciprocated.

She kissed him so deeply, he could feel his body shake all over. It lasted forever, or at least felt like it. In reality, it was only 15 minutes. He held her close as they danced, oblivious to the approach of threatening weather outside.

Whether it the emergency tone on the TV or the rumble of thunder that brought them back from "The Land of the Lovers". They grabbed candles and other supplies they needed and waited out the storm in the finished basement.

Afterwards, they walked down to Hope Street and got on a train heading back to the city. After sharing another heavenly passionate kiss at Katie's apartment door, Lenny went home. Katie walked in the door and was immediately hugged by Melissa, Ashley and Crystal.

Melissa: Glad you're home.
Ashley: Yeah, Are you okay?
Katie: I'm better now, Thanks to Lenny.
Crystal: OH my God! Details Woman Details!
Katie: Ugh..get your mind outta the gutter. It didn't go that far.
All three: Awww...

Katie walks into the bedroom and turns her head towards them.

Katie: Yet!

She runs into the room and slams the door laughing. Crystal, Ashley and Mel run to the door and demand she open the door. Katie opens it and they bombard her with pillows. They horse around until it gets too hot. Meanwhile the boys are trying to watch TV.

Squiggy: There they go again..
Lenny: Shut up Squig, The woman I love is making some of that noise.
Squiggy: So...Did you have a good time.
Lenny: I wasn't going there to have a good time..but..yeah, I did.
Squiggy: Well spill your guts, what happened.
Lenny: All i'm telling is that she made my teeth rattle.
Squiggy: Aww..Len, You got fresh and she socked ya in the jaw.
Lenny: Not quite termite.
Squiggy: Fine don't tell me..I only asked..Ohh, I get it..sure.
So..um...is she okay now?
Lenny: Yeah, she'll be okay, She'll probably beat up Juan and Kitty evertyime she sees them though.
Squiggy: I don't wanna miss that.

They go back to watching Heckle and Jeckle.

Crystal: Wanna get ice cream?
Ashley: For dinner?
Katie: Yeah why not? It's too hot for regular food.
Melissa: We'll get the guys and make them pay.
Ashley: Yeah, besides, Vinnie told me Juan and Kitty were gonna be going out. You and Lenny can parade infront of them and show off how much better off you are, you know, since you dumped his sorry ass.
Katie: I don't really wanna see those two. It's too hot to beat them up. We should all just go down to the corner, get the ice cream and eat it on the roof.
Crystal: Either that or go to Coney Island.

They all look at each other and, in unison, agree on Coney Island. They round up their other friends and head for the beach.
Lenny and Katie headed for The Tunnel Of Love as soon as they got off the train. Squiggy got punched in the stomach by Crystal
because he made a comment too disgusting to print. It was a wonderful night until they ran into Juan and Kitty.

After a few choice words and several contusions later, they left for Puerto Rico for the rest of the summer. Lenny and Katie announced that they were officially an item, to which everyone replied with a resounding "Well duh." Vinnie and Freddie joined them up on the roof to plan their trip to Wisconsin over Shotz beer and banana splits.

Katie sat back and took everything and everyone in. It had been a hellish week and she didn't think it would have a good ending.
How dare she even toy with the notion of jumping off the pier over Juan Epstein, of all people.

She had Lenny now, he really knew how to treat a woman. She understood what Laverne saw in him. Katie felt bad for them when they got divorced, but not enough.

She always had a crush on him. He was married and she wasn't brought up as a homewrecker. So, she didn't pursue it.

She was there for him when his marriage ended. He was her rock when she caught Juan with Kitty earlier in the week. It was one of their favorite songs. It summed up their friendship and it was the first song they danced to as a couple.


The End.

props: Great Story! I exceptly liked the part were Shirley thought there was an earthquake when it was really just Laverne!

~*~FonzFan~*~

Thanks :) I'm writing another one called Lake WhiteFish.

You write all the characters really well, a lot of things Squiggy said cracked me up. :lol: I really enjoyed this, great job!

Originally posted by HDfanLiz
You write all the characters really well, a lot of things Squiggy said cracked me up. :lol: I really enjoyed this, great job!

Thank you, Yeah, I just try to think like them. It's hard to think like Squiggy though. Gives me a migraine. :lol:

The Lake Whitefish fic and all others have been scrapped.
I'm taking a sabbatical from fic writing.

Originally posted by Katie Tripper
Thank you, Yeah, I just try to think like them. It's hard to think like Squiggy though. Gives me a migraine. :lol:

The Lake Whitefish fic and all others have been scrapped.
I'm taking a sabbatical from fic writing.

Aw, too bad, you're a great writer. I understand writer's block, though (if that's what you have). In fact, writer's block is why I'm on this board right now - I need to finish an essay from my English class. ;)