Diff'rent Strokes Episode: State Of Being Lonely

[willjarmon]

Diff'rent Strokes- Season 9
Starring: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Danny Cooksey, Mary Ann Mobley, Janet Jackson

Guest Starring: Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon, Lisa Whelchel

Episode: State Of Being Lonely

(Maggie sitting on the couch reading the paper, Phill going over paper work)
Phill: Where are they
Maggie: Where is who
Phill: Willis and Arnold
Maggie: They went to go get their friends
Phill: I know but that was hours ago
Maggie: They'll be here soon
(Doorbell rings)
Phill: I got it
(Phill opens the door)
Tootie: Hi Mr. Drummond
(The girls hug Phill)
Phill: How long has it been
Natalie: A year but who's counting
(Maggie walks over)
Phill: Oh yeah girls this is my wife Maggie McKinney-Drummond, Maggie this is Tootie, Natalie, Blair, and Jo
Jo: How ya doin' Mrs. D
Maggie: Great
(Jo shakes Maggie's hand, Maggie shakes off the pain from the grip)
Phill: Did you all happen to see Willis and Arnold on your way here
Blair: They dropped us at Jo's appartment because Willis said he had to get Charlene
Jo: So were borrowing mom's car
(Willis, Charlene, and Arnold walks through the door)
Willis: Hi dad
Phill: Where have you three been
Willis: You see Dad we dropped the girls at Jo's mothers appartment and then me and Arnold went to get
Charlene and then the main road was closed so we had take a detour
Phill: You know I would believe that if I hadn't have came from Kimberly's appartment about an hour ago
Arnold: I told it wouldn't work wise guy
Charlene: Just do what I sugguested at first, tell the truth
Maggie: So Charlene exactly what is the truth
Charlene: Willis and I made out for an hour
Arnold: I think it was longer, listen I gotta go upstairs and do some homework
(Arnold walks upstairs)
Phill: What's wrong with Arnold
Willis: I don't know but whatever it has to be something small
(Next Scene, Upstairs)
(Arnold enters the room Sam is playing Nintendo)
Sam: Hey Arnold
Arnold: Hi Sam
Sam: Why don't you come on play a little Super Mario Bros. with me
Arnold: Not right now
(Sam turns off the Nintendo)
Sam: What's the trouble
Arnold: You wouldn't understand
Sam: I might be only 10 but don't let that fool you
Arnold: Ok see I tired of being lonely I want a girl I can call my own
Sam: But what about all those girls you hang out with
Arnold: Those girls have boyfriends
Sam: So
Arnold: I want what Charlene and Willis have
Sam: You can get too you just have to look
(Willis walks in)
Willis: Hey Sam
Sam: What's up Willis, I gotta go downstairs so you can pick up where I left off
Willis: Where did you leave off
Sam: Arnold wants what you and Charlene have see ya
(Sam runs out)
Willis: What do you think me and Charlene have
Arnold: Love
Willis: Of course we do we've been together long enough but that's not the point. Arnold you got a smooth and
very likeable personality
Arnold: You know that and I know but the ladies don't know that. I want a girl of my own and it seems to get
harder and harder for me to do that
Willis: Well If you were to just be yourself they'll come around. Hey what if I found you a date to double with me
and Charlene tomorrow night
Arnold: Ok I guess I can do it
(Downstairs, Sam is on the couch, Tootie walks over)
Tootie: Hey Sam
Sam: What's up Tootie
Tootie: Have you seen Arnold
Sam: Yeah, him and Willis are having a little talk
Tootie: About what?
Sam: Arnold had this thing, he doesn't think girls like him anymore
Tootie: Really
Sam: He was looking real sad about it
Tootie: Ok, I'll go upstairs and talk to him
Sam: I don't think it would really help
Tootie: I gotta try I guess
(Upstairs, Tootie opens the door)
Tootie: Hi Willis
Willis: Bye Tootie, Arnold remember what I said
(Willis leaves)
Tootie: Hey Arnold, Sam told what was going on wanna talk about it
Arnold: This is a switch, you actually wanna talk to me
Tootie: Well I guess you better tell me before I change my mind
Arnold: I saw Willis and Charlene making out and I wished I could do it too
Tootie: Why can't you
Arnold: I don't have a girl
Tootie: You've got to be kidding, I think there are plenty of girls who'd love to be with Arnold Jackson
Arnold: You think so
Tootie: If they knew the same Arnold I do I think they would love you
Arnold: Thanks
(Tootie and Arnold hug)
Tootie: Look I gotta go, I'll talk to you later bye Arnold
(Tootie walks out, Willis stands in the hallway)
Willis: I heard what you said to Arnold and I got a favor I want to do for me
(Downstairs on the couch with Natalie, Blair, and Jo)
Tootie: Willis wants me to go out on a date with Arnold
(Blair, Jo, and Natalie look at each other)
The Girls: Whatootalkinbout Tootie
Tootie: Arnold was looking so sad when I was talkin to him about it so I said yes
Natalie: Why
Tootie: I felt sorry for him
Jo:Yeah but why?
Tootie: I gotta go back and tell Arnold
(Tootie goes back upstairs)
Blair: I know Tootie is sensitive to things but she's a little sensitive to this one
(Upstairs, Tootie enters the room)
Tootie: Arnold I got a surprise for ya
Arnold: What
Tootie: We got a date tomorrow night
Arnold: Run that by me again
(the Date, Willis opens the door for Charlene)
Charlene: This is a nice restrurant
Willis: I know
(Arnold open the door for Tootie)
Arnold: So how did you like the movie
Tootie: I absolutely loved it
Arnold: I'm glad you did, why don'y you find us a booth and I'll be back
(Arnold walks over to Willis' and Charlene's booth)
Arnold: It's going pretty good huh
Willis: Yeah, I see some of your classmates here maybe they'll notice you with Tootie and give you what you want
Arnold: You got a point, thanks Willis
Willis: See ya Arnold
(Arnold walks over to Tootie)
Arnold: Ok what shall we order
Tootie: Ok let's see
(Next Scene ,at the house)
(They all walk in the door)
Willis: That was a nice date
Arnold: I agree
Charlene: This was a change liked it
Willis: Listen I gotta take Charlene home I'll see you later
(Willis and Charlene leave)
Arnold: How did you like that date
Tootie: It was one the better ones I've been on in a long time
Arnold: I'm glad you had a good time goodnight
Tootie: Arnold wait how do you feel
Arnold: Not to bad I saw a couple of girls there my age and I think they noticed me
Tootie: Oh so that was all you needed me for was to get you noticed
Arnold: A years or two ago I would have said yes, but now that I've matured I like the fact that you did this for
and I totally appreciate it. Good night Tootie
(Arnold Starts to walk upstairs)
Tootie: Arnold wait
(Tootie gives Arnold kiss)
Tootie: Goodnight


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[callmetootie]

I really liked that. On the DS boards I once posted a fan-fic also called "Kimberly Grows Up". If you're interested look at it on the boards or e-mail me for it.

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Andrew Carden

[willjarmon]

Andrew if you would send that to me at Bigwill8402@aol.com. I would appreciate it