It's Just Bewteen you and Me

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SEASON # 4
IT'S JUST BEWTEEN YOU AND ME

UP IN THE GIRLS ROOM……. Wednesday around 4:00 pm
(Jo/Blair/Natalie and Tootie are playing a game of cards)
Jo: (looks over at Blair getting a little impatient) Ok Blair it's your move
Tootie: (after a brief moment) Blair we don't have all night would you just go already
Natalie: (blair's still thinking about her move) Blair come on we gotta finish up here soon
Blair: Oh alright don’t' rush me
Jo: (in a very calm voice) were not trying to rush you just take all the time you need
Blair: thanks jo (a little confused by how nice Jo's acting)
Jo: (raises her voice)now hurry up and make your move
Blair: (she takes three cards a side and places them on the table) Ok give me 3 cards
Natalie: (breathes a sigh of releif) finally
JO: (hands Blair 3 cards from the deck) for you pleasure one two three
Blair: (studies the cards for about 5 seconds then looks back up at Jo) no I don't like these give me 3 more
Jo: the game of Pocker doesn’t' work that way
Blair: isn't there such a thing as a do over when picking cards
Jo: (she looks down at the cards) I wish there was such a thing as a due over when picking roommates
Blair: (she studies her cards while talking about Jo)yeah I might over ended up with a roommate with some class
Tootie: (Tootie looks at Natalie and they both have worried looks on there faces) Ok you guys cool it
Jo: (throws her cards down on the table face down and makes a fist at Blair) Some class huh I'll show you class
Blair: (stands up and leans over the table and stars into Jo's eyes) go suck a lemon
Natalie: (places her hand over her heart and leans back in her chair) Oh Blair I can't believe you just said that
Tootie: me neither I'm shocked
Jo: (smiling0 I’m impressed (Blair takes a seat again) who knew she had a great come back in her way to go Blair (she punches Blair on the arm)
Blair: (rubs her arm and smiling) I guess your starting to rub off on me
Natalie: come on let's finish up this hand
Jo: Ok Tootie what do you want do
Tootie: I fold these cards can't answer a prayer
Natalie: I'll raise you 30 cents (she places 30 cents on the table)
Blair: I see your bet (she places 30 cents on the table) and raise you a dime (she places 10 cents on the table)
Jo: (she looks at Natalie studing her face and then she turns to Blair and studies her face smiling) ha ha you two are ovisould bluffing I'll see your bet Natalie and raise you a quarter (she places the money on the table)
Blair: Bluffing huh here's another 30 cent raise (she places the money on the table)
Natalie after about 5 seconds she places her cards down on the table) to rich for my blood I' fold
Tootie: (Jo pauses and studies her cards for about 2 minutes) Jo it's your bet
Blair: (What's the matter JO (pauses for a moment) is the pressure getting to you
Jo: (in a nervouse voice) Pressure please (she quickly turns to Natalie and desperatly asks) can I borrow some cash, (she turns to tootie) credit cards, I'll take anything
Blair: (laughing just a little bit) Jo if you can't bet just fold
Jo: Oh all right I fold (she places her cards down on the table) Blair the pots yours
Blair: Naturally (leans over and takes the money) I'm a born winner and you’re not
Jo: (Jo gathers up everyone's cards and then she notices Blair's hand) Blair you only had a pair of 4's
Blair: (not looking at Jo at all instead she's counting her money) yeah and now I have all of your money (looks up at Jo and has a huge smile on her face) thanks Jo
Jo: I can't believe this I could of won if I just held out a little bit longer (she gets up from her chair)
Tootie: 'Why what did you have
Jo: (turns to Tootie) a pair of 5's
Mrs. Garrett: (mrs. garrett enters the room and sees that the girls have the game all set up) girls I need you to……(pauses and looks at the game and she see's Blair holding her winnings) What is all of this
Natalie: (without and hesitation) Where raising money for worth while cause
Mrs. Garrett: (getting angry) Oh really which charity (the girls all look at each other) girls I'm waiting
Jo: Where thinking
Mrs. Garrett: maybe Mr. Parker can help you think (starts to leave the room)
Jo: (Jo walks over to Mrs. Garrett puts her arms around her shoulders and turns her back around) No no no there's no need to bring Mr. Parker into this (smiling and looking at Blair) Blair will donate her winning to the scolarship fund
Blair: (looks up at Jo and in a very rude manner says) I will not
Mrs. Garrett: (looks at each of the girls) you girls are already in porbation
Blair: (without any hesitation) I will not hesitate (pauses for a slight moment) for a moment to donate my winning to the scolarship fund (she hands over her money to Mrs. Garrett)
Mrs. Garrett: Thank you Blair and just remember no more gambling at school
Tootie: (in a worried voice) Are you going to tell Mr. Parker
Mrs. Garrett: I won't this time,(she walks towards the door just before she's about to leave she turns back to face the girls) but next time girls you won't be so lucky
Blair: (smiling) Thank you Mrs. garrett
Mrs. Garrett: be down in 5 minutes to set up for dinner
JO: no problem Mrs G and thanks again (mrs. garrett leaves the room and shuts the door)
Natalie: (they all help clean up the game) that's it for me no more gambling
Blair: Nats right and besides you don't win very much at pocker we need to head to Vegas
Jo: forget it Blair you have to be 21 to gamble there
Tootie: (smiling) come on we'd better get downstairs

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Down in the Kitchen……..
Blair: (the girls all come downstairs to set up for dinner) Mrs. Garrett where really sorry about eariler
Jo: yeah don't worry we don't gamble anymore
Mrs. Garrett: thank you girls, but remember the next time I won't bail you out
Blair: (she smiles and puts her arm around mrs. garrett's shoulder) Listen since were agreeing not to gamble anymore can I have my money back
Mrs. garrett: (getting a little bit angry) Blair don't push your luck
Blair: Ok alright I'll go and peel the potatoes (she quickly goes over to start peeling the potaoes)
Mrs. garrett: Who's turn is it to set up the tables
Tootie: I guess it's my turn (tootie leaves the kitchen to go set up the table)
Mrs. garrett: (the phone rings from inside the lounge)I'll get it
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IN THE LONGE…… (TOOTIE IS SETTING UP THE TABLES CLOSEST TO THE LOUNGE)

mrs. Garrett: Hello Eastland School…….. oh Hi Doctor Smith…(Tootie suddnely stop setting up the tables and turns her attention towards Mrs. Garett) … what were the test results….. I see….how long…. (tootie stains to hear the conversaton but she's missing half of it) Yes thank you for calling and letting me know (mrs. garrett hands up the phone and walks back into the dining area she see's tootie just stand there) Tootie the tables aren't going to set themselves
Tootie: (snaps back into it) What oh right. (she starts setting the tables again) Mrs. Garrett are you alright
Mrs. Garrett: (smiling) sure why not I've got my health my blood pressure's down
Tootie: (with a worried smile)That's great Mrs. Garrett (Mrs. garrett goes back into the kitchen and Tootie looks at her with worry in her eyes)
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AFTER DINNER UP IN THE GIRLS ROOM……..

Blair: (sitting on her bed looking over some makeup) has anybody seen Tootie
Jo: (looks up from a magazine she's been) I haven't seen here since dinner
Natalie: (searches through her books trying to find one) I forget my math book downstairs I better go get it (Natalie leaves the room and heads downstairs)
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DOWN IN LOUNG TOOTIE IS SITTING DOWN ON THE SOFA LOOKING VERY UPSET

Natalie: (confused when she see's tootie down in the lunge) Tootie what are you doing down here
Tootie: (looks up at Natalie and is about to cry) Oh Natalie I found out something terrible
Natalie: (sits down on the sofa next to Tootie) Don't worry Tootie we all know that Blair isn't a real blond (tootie tries to laugh but she's unable to in a more serious tone) Tootie what's wrong
Tootie: (she looks over at natalie) I over heared a phone conversation bewteen Mrs. Garrett and her doctor
Natalie: I thought you stopped listening in on other conversations
Tootie: Habit's are hard to break and besides I wasn't listening in on purpouse
Natalie: (after a brief moment) Tootie is there something wrong with Mrs. Garrett
Tootie: (takes a deep breath) Ok if I tell you you have to promise me not to tell anybody about it (Natalie shakes her head to show that she'll keep it a secert) mrs. Garrett kidney's are failing
Natalie: (in a totally shocked voice) her kidneys are you sure
Tootie; (stands up from the couch and turns back to face natalie) Well I can't be 100 percent sure I didn’t' hear the whole conversation (sits back down again) but it sounded pretty serious
Natalie: Oh poor Mrs. Garrett that's awful
Tootie: now Nat remember you promised not to tell anyone about it
Natalie: Don't worry I won't
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THURSDAY MORNING ABOUT 10:00 AM UP IN THE GIRLS ROOM

Natalie: (Natalie walks in carrying some books) Hi Blair where's Jo and Tootie
Blair: (sitting at the table working on some homework) Jo's at the library she should be back any minute and tootie's in drama class
Natalie: Oh Good (she goes over and sits down on a chair next to Blair and looks as through she may cry)
Blair: (puts down her pencil and looks up at Natalie) Natalie is something wrong
Natalie: (gets up from her chair) I cant' say I've been swore to secertecy
Blair: Ok (goes back to her paper)
Natalie: (starts to yell) oh alright I'll tell you
Blair: (smiling) Natalie that's ok I'm not really interested in gossip (graps her books and stands up) I'll see you later
Natalie: even if it's about Mrs. garrett
Blair: Mrs. Garrett: (turns around just before she leaves the room) What about her
Natalie: (they botrh sit down on Blair's bed) you promise not to say anything
Blair: yes of course
Natalie: she needs to have a kidney transplant
Blair: (totally shocked) Oh my gosh Natalie are you sure
Natalie: yeah I found yesterday
Blair: (stands up and starts to get a little bit angry) I can't believe this why didn't she say anything
Natalie: (she also stands up) maybe she didn't want to burden us with her problems
Blair: (yelling at natalie) something like this is no burden we gotta do something for her
Natalie: no we can't Blair you promised not to say anything
(Blair just gives natalie a blank look and Natalie looks back at her)
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DOWN IN THE DINING AREA……….
Jo: (JO enters the room and see's that Blair's not in the best of moods) hi Blair what's wrong did you finally get a good look at your reflection in the mirror
Blair: (stands up and raises her voice at Jo) that's not funny Jo
Jo: (smiling at her own joke) Really I thought it was pretty good
Blair: (with an angry voice she turns toJo) Well I'm not in the best of moods so you can just cut it out
Jo: (walking up to Blair with concern) Blair what's wrong
Blair: I found out something about mrs. Garrett today (paues for a moment) something just awful
Jo: About Mrs. G what is
Blair: you swear you won't say anything
Jo: Blair I'm not going to make a promise like that until I know what's going on
Blair: (she takes a deep breath and finally gets up the courage to say) mrs. garrett's dying of kidney failure
Jo: (starts to laugh a little bit) You gotta be kidding
Blair: (getting angry) no why would I joke aobut something like this
Jo stops laughing) I have no idea (Blair takes a seat at the table and jo joins her) Blair are you sure about this
Blair: yes
Jo: Oh Wow I can't believe this Mrs. Garrett's (natalie starts entering the room, but Jo and Blair don’t see her) dying (Jo and Blair look at each other with worry in there eyes)
Natalie: (walks up to the girls and yells at Blair) I can't believe you Blair (Tootie enters the room) you promised not to say anything about Mrs. Garrett
Tootie: (walking up to the girls and getting angry) Natalie you told them about Mrs. Garrett
Natalie: (totally shocked) Oh oh tootie I didn’t' see you standing there
Tootie: (toss her hands up in the air) does anybody else know about (Sue Anne and Cindy enter the room) mrs. garrett
Sue Anne: (Sue Anne and Cindy walk up to the table) Mrs. Garrett what about her
(All the girls speak at once)
blair: She's dying of kidney failure
Natalie: She needs a kidney tranplation
Tootie: her kidney's are failing
Cindy: (cindy and Sue Anne look at each other in confusion) Which one is it
Sue Anne: yeah is she dying from failed kidneys or does she need a kidney transplation
Natalie: (looks at Tootie) well Tootie told me that she needs to have a kidney transplated
Tootie: (raises her voice) I never said that I told you she had failing kidneys
Blair: (looks over at Natalie and gets a little angry) Failed kidneys Natalie you told me that she needs to have a kidney transplation
Jo: well you told me she was dying Blair
Tootie: Natalie I can't believe you blabed after you swore you wouldn't
Blair: yeah Natalie some friend you turned out to be
Jo: What about your princess Grace weren't you swone not to tell either
Blair: (pauses for a moment) Oh Right
Jo: for right now I think we should just keep this bewteen us
Blair: right what ever's wrong with mrs. Garrett I'm sure she doesn’t' want the whole school knowing about it
Cindy: (she looks at everyone) I agree this isn't gossip
Sue Anne: (smiilng as she looks at everyone) right
Jo: (after a long pause Jo looks over at tootie) tootie what about you
Tootie: (after a short pause) Ok
Sue anne: Come on Cindy we better get to class (Sue Anne and Cindy leave)
Jo: I better get to the library Sarah and I are working on our history paper together
Blair: I'll walk over with you Jo I’m meeting Rachel at her dorm (Jo and Blair leave)
Tootie: listen Nat I guess this whole thing is my fault
Natalie: what do you mean
Tootie: (pauses for a moment) When I over hearded the conversation bewteen Mrs. Garrett and her doctor I should of just kept it bewteen Mrs. Garrett her doctor and me
Natalie: no tootie this whole thing is my fault I shouldn't of gone to Blair with the news
Tootie: No no this is all my fault
Natalie: Tootie now stop it this whole thing is my fault
Tootie: (without hesitation) Ok your right this is your fault
Natalie: (getting angry) My fault you’re the one who started this whole thing
Tootie: (gritting her teeth) your right (she looks down at her wrist and discovers that she forget to put her watch on) what time is it I don’t' have my watch on
Natalie: (natalie looks down at her watch) it's 10:30 I gotta get down to the paper before class I'll see you later
Tootie: I'll walk over with you I got drama (Natalie and tootie leave)

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IN HISTORY CLASS……. AROUND 11:00 AM
Nancy: (Sue Anne Cindy and Nancy are all talking about mrs. garrett) are you sure about Mrs. garrett
Cindy: yeah Natalie Jo blair and Tootie just told us
Nancy: Oh wow I can't believe this she's in great health
Sue Anne: I know she even likes broccali and salad's without dressing
Nancy: We should do something for her
Cindy: (smiling) yeah to show her how much we all love her
Sue Anne: (smilign she looks at both of the girls)Right this school just won't be the same without her
Nancy: (after a few moments) how about if we throw her a party (Sue Anne and Cindy both smile and the teacher walks in)
Mr. Harrison: morning girls today will be discussing world war 1 (Everyone turns to face the front)
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OVER AT THE LIBRARY……..JO IS TRYING TO WORK ON HER PAPER BUT SHE'S TOTALLY SPACING
Sarah: (looks up at Jo and is starting to get a little upset) Jo what's wrong with you we gotta get this paper done before Friday
Jo: (looks over at Sarah in confusion) What I'm sorry Sarah I got other things on my mind right now
Sarah: (yelling at Jo) and I'm sorry too Jo, but I cant' fail this chourse
Jo: listen how why don’t' we meet after dinner tonight and work on the project then
Sarah: (gathers up her books) just forget it I'll do it myself (looks up at Jo with an angry face) oh and don't worry you can take credit for half of the report (Sarah stands up to leave)
Jo takes a deep breah) Sarah wait I'm really sorry (Sarah takes a seat again) it's just that I found out someone I care about is dying
Sarah: Oh my gosh Jo I'm sorry is it someone in your family
Jo: (with tears in her eyes) No it's Mrs. Garrett she's dying from failed kidneys (Sarah just looks at Jo in total shock)
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In Drama Class. Tootie is up on stage……
Mrs. Maldone: (with a script in her hand) Ok tootie let's take it again
Tootie: (she nods her head and begins) Romeo Romeo where for…(she suddenly pauses) … oh mrs. Garrett
Mrs. Maldone: (looks down at her script and back up at Tootie in confusion) tootie dear that line isnt' in my scribt (she then notices that tootie just isnt' herself) class take 5 (everyone else in the class sits down to rest or they talk to one another tootie sits down on the edge of the stage and mrs. Maldone sits down next to her)
Tootie: (with tears in her eyes) I'm sorry mrs. Maldone I guess my mind's not on the play
Mrs. Maldone: you metioned Mrs. Garrett's name is there something wrong with her (after a long pause) Tootie is there
Tootie: (she looks at her with tears running down her face) she maybe dying from failed kidney's (mrs. Maldone looks at her in total shock)
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JUST OUTSIDE MR. PARKER'S OFFICE
Sarah: (sarah and Rachel are sitting down on chairs) Rachel are you sure were doing the right thing
Rachel: I'm not sure maybe we shouldn't say anything
Sarah: yeah let's go (the girls get up to leave)
Mr. Parker: (Mr. Parker opens up his door) Ah girls I'm sorry to keep you waiting come on in (Sarah and Rachel look at each other and head into Mr. Parker's office) now what's this all about
Sarah: (the turns to Rachel and then back to Mr. Parker) mrs. Garrett she's sick
Mr Parker: how sick is she
Rachel: Very Sick (the girls look at each other and then Mr. Parker looks at the girls in confusion)
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DOWN AT THE PAPER……
Beth: (sitting down at a table with Natalie and Nicole all three of them are working on the paper) Natalie that's awful about Mrs. garrett
Nicole: I know she was the best
Natalie: (turns to Nicole and gets a little angry) was
Nicole: I mean is she is the best (she quickly corrects herself)
Mrs. brown: (Mrs. Brown walks over) girls less talking we got a paper to get out by Friday
Natalie: (natalie takes look at the clock on the wall)I'll see you girls later I gotta get to class
Beth: (Beth looks over at Nicole) we should do something for Mrs. Garrett
Nicole: (smiling) how about if we write an editorial about her in the paper
Beth: (smiling) What a great idea we can write about how much we all love her and how much were gonnea miss her
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 12:30 THE GIRLS ARE SERVING LUNCH
Blair: (holds up the spoon for the green beans) Hi Sue Anne green beans today
Sue Anne: Sure I'll take a half a scoop
Cindy: Any news on Mrs. Garrett
Tootie: not yet
Natalie: She's being so brave (hands a student a roll and a pat of butter)
(mrs. Garrett enters the room carrying a box the girls all see her and fear for her Jo quickly goes over there)
Jo: oh here Mrs. garrett let me take these for you (she takes the boxes out of her arms and places them down on the floor)
Mrs. Garrett: Thanks Jo
Jo: no problem and after lunch I'll empty them and put everyting away
Mrs. garrett: (smiling)Jo that really isn't necessary
Blair: (turns towards mrs. garrett) She insist's well all help
Mrs. Garrett: (looks at the girls in confusion) Alright girls I'll see you later I got a doctor's appoitment (Mrs. Garrett leaves the room)
Natalie: I said it before and I'll say it again there goes one brave women (Natalie looks at each of the girls, and they continue to serve the food)

OVER AT ONE OF THE TABLES……..
Beth: how should we start the editorial on mrs. garrett
Terry: (from the table right behind them she turns to face beth) mrs. Garrett what about her
Nicole: you haven't heard she's dying from kidney failure
Erica: (from the same table as terry) She is that's terriable
Terry: how did you guys find out about this
Nicole: natalie told us eariler down at the paper
Terry: (looks over at Natalie who's serving a girl) Natalie is it true about mrs. garrett
Natalie: (looks over at Blair/Jo and tootie) is what true about mrs. Garrett
Erica: that she's dying from failed kidney's
(all of students start talking at once about Mrs. Garrett)
Jo: (goes out from behind the counter and starts to yell) Alright hold it (everyone stops talking Jo looks around everyone) who else here knows about Mrs.Garrett (everyone in the room raises there hands Jo looks around again only time she's even more upset) well that's just great now we all know a secert that should of just been bewteen the four of us (she turns to look at Blair Natalie and tootie who are all looking at each other)
Sue Anne: (sue anne gets up from her chair and walks over towards Jo) No Jo we all love Mrs. Garrett too (she turns to face the students)
Cindy: (she stands up and joins Sue Anne) right she's always been there helping us
Sue Anne: like the time when I went on a crash diet
Cindy: (looking at Sue Anne and smiling) Or the time you and me let competions get the best of us (Sue Anne Smiles back at her)
Beth: (looking around at her table) She helped me last year when my mom died
Jo: (looks down at the floor looks back up and smiles) she taught me it's ok to just be myself around here
Blair: let's face it mrs. Garrett is just one heck of a women (she tosses her hand in the air) to Mrs.Garrett
(Everyone in the room toss the hands in the air and say) To Mrs. Garrett
Sue Anne: How about it we really show her how much we all love her by throwing her a party
Blair: (Smiling) Sue Anne that's a great idea will have the party tomorrow during lunch (everyone starts talking about the party and what a great idea it is)
Jo: (after everyone quits down) what about Mr. Parker he may not go for it
Tootie: (puts her arm and Natalie's shoulder and in total confidence) don't worry nat and I can convince him (Natalie smiles and puts her arm around tooties shoulder blair and Jo look at each other and are a little worried)
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Friday afternoon while the students are at lunch Mrs. garrett is just outside of Mr. Parker's office
Mrs. Garrett: (she knocks on his door and peeks her head) Hi Mr. Parker you wanted to see me about something
Mr. Parker: (sitting down at his desk, he looks up at Mrs. Garrett and invites her into his office) yes Edna come on in have a seat
Mrs. Garrett: (Mrs. garrett shuts the door as she comes in) I get the feeling that this just isn't a social call (she takes a seat across from mr. Parker and has a worried look on her face)
Mr. Parker: I'm afaid not (pauses for a moment) Edna why didn't you tell me
Mrs. Garrett: (places her hands on the table and in a confused voice) Tell you what Mr. Parker
Mr. Parker: (taps her handds) Edna oh Edna your being so brave
Mrs. Garett: (getting a little annoyed) Mr. Parker I really have no idea what your talking about
Mr. Parker: (takes a deep breath and shakes his head) Brave till the end that's what I like most aobut you
Mrs. Garrett: (starting to yell) Mr. Parker what's going on
Mr. Parker: (looks at Mrs. garrett in confusion and they hands her a paper) you better read this then
Mrs. garrett: (mrs. puts on her reading glasses and starts to read) Are beloved Mrs. Garrett,…(she reads a little bit more) …. Will miss her dearly…(she reads a little bit more pauses when she gets to the next part stands up in anger) …… dying of kindey failure (tosses the paper down on the desk and yells) I cant' believe this
Mr. Parker: (leans forward over his desk) neither can I Edna why did you keep this to yourself
Mrs. Garrett: (she takes a seat again) Mr. Parker I'm not dying of kidney failure
Mr. Parker: (after a few seconds and with a very confused look)your not
Mrs. Garrett: (yelling) no I'm not not (stands up) somebody started this rumor and I'm going to find out who right now (she turns to leave the room)
Mr. Parker: (stands up and tries to get Mrs. Garrett but it's to late) Ah oh Edna wait…… (he follows her out of the room and)
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JUST OUTSIDE THE DINING AREA…… MRS GARRETT IS WALKING AT TOP SPEED AND MR. PARKER TRIES TO STOP HER FROM ENTERING
Mr. Parker: (mrs. garrett enters the dark room) Mrs. Garrett wait don't go in there this is a huge……
Mrs. Garrett: (she doesn't even noticed that it's dark inside she's to upset) Girls I want to talk…..
Everyone: (someone turns on the lights and they all jump up and shout) SURPRISE
Mrs. Garrett: (totally startled she takes a few steps back) What what's going on here
Blair: (she walks up to mrs. Garrett) We all know Mrs. garrett
Jo: yeah and were really sorry (she walks up to Mrs. Garrett and gives her a hug. Mrs. Garrett looks and her and smiles)
Tootie: (reaches down under the counter and pulls out a plaque then she and Natalie walk over to where Jo Blair and Mrs. Garrett are) the four of us chipped in and got you this plaque
Mrs. Garrett; (shaking her head in disbelife) girls you really shouldn't have…(she starts reading the plaque) .. to the nicest, kidnest, person we know love Natalie, Tootie, Jo and Blair Oh girls (she looks at each of the girls and smiles they all smile back at her)
Mr. Parker: (getting upset at Mrs. Garrett) Edna don't you have something to say to the girls
Mrs. Garrett: (looks down at the plaque one more time turns to Mr. Parker) yes yes I do (she turns back to the girls) girls thanks you thank you all (the girls are all smiling) from the bottom of my heart (she places the plaque right up against her heart) I'll treasure this plaque (pretends to cry) for as many days as I have left
Mr. Parker: but Edna's your not……. (Mrs. Garrett turns towards Mr. Parker)
Mrs. Garrett: (and then quickly back to the girls) I'm not worrith of all this thank you girls this means more to me then you'll ever know
Mr. Parker: (getting even more upset) Edna don't you have something to say to the girls
Jo: (getting angry at mr. Parker) Mr. Parker show a little compassion Mrs. Garrett's dying
Mr. Parker (yells) no she's not
Jo/Blair/Natalie/tootie: (they all look at Mrs. Garrett) Your not
Mrs. Garrett: (smiling) no I'm not (she looks at all the girls) and I want to know who started this whole rumor about me dying
Jo: (jo quickly looks at Blair) come on Blair we better start clearing the tables
Blair: Right good idea (they both go to start clearing the tables)
Natalie: tooie and I will help too (they also go to start clearing the tables)
Mrs. Garrett: (yells) Al right hold it (Jo Blair Natalie and Tootie all freeze where they are and then turn to face mrs. Garrett) now one of you started this rumor and I want to know right now
Jo: (Blair Jo Natalie and tootie all walk back towards Mrs. Garrett. Jo points at Blair) well Blair told me that your were dying of kidney failure
Blair: (points to Natalie) only after Natalie told me that you need to have a kidney transplant
Natalie: (looks over at Tootie) Well Tootie was the one who told me that you have failing kidney's
Mrs. garrett: (Mrs. garrett walks over to Tootie who's trying to make a break for it in a very calm voice) and just who told you about this rumor Tootie
Tootie: (she smiles and looks up at Mrs. garrett) that would be you mrs. garrett I'm really sorry I over heared a conversation bewteen you and your doctor the other day
Mrs. Garrett: Correction you mis over heard a conversation bewteen me and my doctor the other day
Jo: you mean your conversaton had nothing to do with your kidney's
Mrs. Garrett: (turns towards Jo with a smile on her face) That's right (her smile fades and an embrassed look gets on her face) oh I wasn't going to say anything (takes a deep breath) last Saturday at the park there was this kid there riding a skate board somehow I got up the nerve to try it
Jo: (smiling) Mrs. G you don't know how to ride a skate board
Mrs. Garrett: I found that out when I feel to the ground and landed on my knee
Blair: Ouch (makes an ouch face)
Tootie: mrs. garrett I'm really sorry this whole thing is all my fault
Mrs. Garrett: (smiling just a little bit) tootie I want you to know that I understand what you did it's nice to know that I'm love by so many but next time please come to me before you spread the word about something (tootie and Mrs. Garrett hug) (she turns towards natalie) and Natalie you should know better to check facts before printing an article in the paper
Nicole: (Nicole and Beth get up from there table and join Mrs. garrett and the girls) That was our fault Mrs. Garrett natalie had nothing to do with it
Beth: Don't worry well print a retraction in next weeks' paper
Blair: you know it's amazing how just one rumor can get so out of control
Jo: I know it just goes to show you gossip isn't something to mess around with
Natalie: (smiling) right we should listen to what other people have to say and then stop the rumor with us
Tootie: (smiling really big) unless it's something really juicy (they all look at tootie with angry faces) Just kidding
Natalie: (laughing) so it was your knee that was brothering you
Mrs. Garrett: Right my kidney's are just fine (smiling and looking at all the girls) you girls are going to have to deal with me for a long time to come
Blair: (Blair puts her arm around Mrs. Garrett's shoulder and smiles) Mrs. Garrett we wouldn't have it any other way
Everyone: (they all stand up and start clapping as they sing Natalie and Tootie go out into the kitchen) for she's a jolly good lady, for she's a jolly good lady for she's a jolly good lady which no (Natalie and Tootie come back into the dining area carrying a cake) body can denine which nobody can denine which nobody can denine (they all clap and cheer for Mrs. Garrett)

THE END

[BlairandJo]

I loved it.;o)

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How do you say you'er going to be sweeping up your teeth in french?
-Jo
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[This message has been edited by BlairandJo (edited 05-23-2001).]