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Nighthawk76 · 06-01-2009, 01:36 AM

(Author's Note: This facfic takes places shorty after "The Faith of the Rightious" during the early part of the fifth season of The Facts of Life)

The room shared by JO, BLAIR, NATALIE and TOOTIE was almost completely dark. The only source of light was provided by the numbers that read 2:30 am on the electric clockradio on the nightstand between JO and BLAIR's beds. The girls were all dreaming.

JO was dreaming of the soon to be released 1984 model Honda XRT dirtbike. She imagined taking it to this hilly area of land located about five minutes out of Peekskill. Since she had come to Peekskill four years earlier, she had often taken her bike there to ride. It was nothing but dirt and hills. Great for bikeriding.

In the bed next to JO's, BLAIR, her arms wrapped around a suffed teddy bear, was dreaming about the upcoming weekend sale at Bloomingdales. It was 30% off shoes. She planned to pick up three new pairs of high heel shoes. Maybe even a new pair of boots. Heck, while she was there, she might treat herself to a couple new outfits. Maybe even a new purse or two.

On the other side of the room, NATALIE was 20 years into the future. She had recently won the Pulitzer Prize for an article she had written on the president's secret life as a crossdresser. The article came about when NAT, the Washington Post's top political reporter, had been wondering why the president and first lady were never photographed together. After some serious undercover work (not to mention a bribe or two), she had learned that the president and his wife were really the same person. Woodward and Bernstein, eat your hearts out!

In the bed next to NAT's, TOOTIE was dreaming that she was hanging around with Billy Dee Williams in a galaxy far, far away. She was helping Lando Calrissian pliot the Millennium Falcon in the Rebel Alliance's attempt to distroy the evil Empire's dreaded new Death Star.

Kitchen-Four Hours Later:

JO, still dressed in the sweatpants and t-shirt that she wears to bed, comes walking into the kitchen. She is still half asleep. She walks over and takes down a box of Lucky Charms form a top cabinet. She then walks over to the fridge and takes out a carton of milk. She walks over to one of the counters and places both the milk and cereal down. JO opens the box of Lucky Charms, tilts back her head, and pours some of the cereal into her mouth. She then does the samething with the milk. While JO is pouring the milk down her mouth, a fully dressed BLAIR enters the Kitchen.

BLAIR: You barbarian. What were you, raised in a barn?

JO: (noticing that BLAIR is fully dressed): What time did you get up?

BLAIR: 5:30. I need at least an hour to get myself ready.

JO: Gimmme a break. And, also will you do something about your pantyhose?

BLAIR (sitting down with a banana): What do you mean?

JO: It means that yesterday night when I went into the bathroom to change, there were five pairs of wet pantyhose hanging around the bathroom. It was like being in a nylon jungle. Besides, I don't like being smacked in the face with something your legs and feet have been in.

BLAIR: Look who's talking. How many times do you leave your smelly socks all over the floor of the bathroom? One time I walked in there, it smelled like something had died in there. I'm mean, how many times do your wear a pair of socks before you wash them?

JO: Once

BLAIR: Yeah, sure. Well, I hope you decide to put on a clean pair for our double date tonight. Since I can't get you to wear a dress.

JO: You're lucky I'm going at all. Double dating with you and one of your stuck up dates isn't my idea of a good evening. How come, you and what's his name can't go solo?

BLAIR: What's his name's name is Chadwick.

JO: Is Chadwick his first name, his last name or his full name?

BLAIR: Its his first name. His full name is Chatwick Victor Arthur Stefan Morgan IV.

JO: Please pass me a bucket so I can heave.

BLAIR: Anyway, Chadwick's cousin is in town and he told me that he and his cousin were spending the weekend hanging out together. So the only way that he could go out to dinner with me is if I got a date for his cousin. Time was sort so I had to settle on you.

JO: Gee, thanks, Blair.

ZeldaGilroy · 06-01-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Shine

On the other side of the room, NATALIE was 20 years into the future. She had recently won the Pulitzer Prize for an article she had written on the president's secret life as a crossdresser. The article came about when NAT, the Washington Post's top political reporter, had been wondering why the president and first lady were never photographed together. After some serious undercover work (not to mention a bribe or two), she had learned that the president and his wife were really the same person. Woodward and Bernstein, eat your hearts out!

You are off to a great start Mike. Very funny! I love this fic already and I can't wait for more. Blair and Jo's double date sounds like it will be hillarious!

LoveMrsG · 06-01-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FactsFan

You are off to a great start Mike. Very funny! I love this fic already and I can't wait for more. Blair and Jo's double date sounds like it will be hillarious!

My sentiments EXACTLY! You were SO true to character, Mike!

Natalie dreaming about being a political reporter uncovering the president's secret life as a cross-dresser!

That's good!!!!!

PlayOn · 06-02-2009, 01:01 PM

very cute. i loved it. so true to character like FactsFan and LoveMrsG said. my favorite part is when Jo put the Lucky Charms in her mouth, followed by the milk and Blair calls her a barbarian. lol. so Jo and Blair. can't wait for the rest.

Nighthawk76 · 06-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Thanks guys.

I'm gald that you enjoyed the dream scene, Bille and MrsG. I'm actually not happy with it. As you know Billie, I had my doubts that I would be able to make it work, and I don't think I really did. The only thing about it that I like is that Blair sleeps with a teddy bear.

I really like the banter between Balir and Jo in the kitchen. I think it is true to character for them. Thanks, Brandon, for the compliment on the Lucky Charms gag.

I actually "borrowed" that from an All In The Family episode where Mike did the same thing. I could just so see Jo doing it.

ZeldaGilroy · 06-02-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shine

Thanks guys.

I'm gald that you enjoyed the dream scene, Bille and MrsG. I'm actually not happy with it. As you know Billie, I had my doubts that I would be able to make it work, and I don't think I really did. The only thing about it that I like is that Blair sleeps with a teddy bear.

I really like the banter between Balir and Jo in the kitchen. I think it is true to character for them. Thanks, Brandon, for the compliment on the Lucky Charms gag.

I actually "borrowed" that from an All In The Family episode where Mike did the same thing. I could just so see Jo doing it.

Of course as a writer you are overly critical of your own work. But trust me, you did make it work. It was great! And the Lucky Charms gag was hillarious too!

PlayOn · 06-03-2009, 05:04 PM

You're welcome, Mike.

Has anybody tried that with any cereal? If I did, I would choke and/or make a mess. lol.

RoryGilmore · 06-08-2009, 03:08 PM

Excellent job Mike, Sorry your not happy with it but if it makes you feel any better I got a good laugh out of Natalie and Jo. Blair sleeping with a teddy bear was also amusing.

Cant wait to see what you come up with next

Nighthawk76 · 06-08-2009, 05:10 PM

Thanks guys!

RoryGilmore · 06-08-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EricsUndeadFans

You're welcome, Mike.

Has anybody tried that with any cereal? If I did, I would choke and/or make a mess. lol.

I know I'd probably make a huge mess

Nighthawk76 · 06-19-2009, 05:55 PM

I hope to have chapter two posted soon. I've been working on it a little each day, but I have been having some trouble writing for Tootie and Natalie. I just don't have the same grasp for them that I have for Blair and Jo. And this is the first time I've written a scene with only Natalie and Tootie in it.

ZeldaGilroy · 06-19-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Shine

I hope to have chapter two posted soon. I've been working on it a little each day, but I have been having some trouble writing for Tootie and Natalie. I just don't have the same grasp for them that I have for Blair and Jo. And this is the first time I've written a scene with only Natalie and Tootie in it.

I have the same problem with Nat and Tootie, so I know where you are coming from with that. Good luck. I am sure it will be great! I can't wait to read it.

RoryGilmore · 06-19-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shine

I hope to have chapter two posted soon. I've been working on it a little each day, but I have been having some trouble writing for Tootie and Natalie. I just don't have the same grasp for them that I have for Blair and Jo. And this is the first time I've written a scene with only Natalie and Tootie in it.

I have the same problem too, so take your time, I understand how challenging it is.

PlayOn · 06-21-2009, 06:17 PM

Good luck, Mike. I'm sure whatever you think up will be great!

Nighthawk76 · 06-23-2009, 03:52 AM

At the sametime that BLAIR and JO are in the kitchen eating, NATALIE and TOOTIE are up in the bathroom. NATALIE is at the sink with a curling iron working on her hair and TOOTIE is sitting on the edge of the bathtub flipping through a magazine.

NATALIE: Tootie, were you having that Return of the Jedi dream again last night?

TOOTIE: What Return of the Jedi dream?

NATALIE: You know, the one where you and Billy Dee Williams are piloting the Millennium Falcon in the battle to destroy the Death Star.

TOOTIE: What makes you say that?

NATALIE: Well, you were talking in your sleep last night again. And I heard you say something about breaking off the attack, because the security shield was still up.

TOOTIE (blushing): Well, you know how much I love Billy Dee.

NATALIE (referring to TOOTIE's magazine): Anything interesting in there?

TOOTIE: Not really. Oh wait, there is a quiz on Bruce Springsteen.

NATALIE: Oh yeah? Ask me the questions.

TOOTIE: Okay...let's see...question #1...Name Bruce's birthdate and birthplace.

NATALIE: Oh, that's an easy one. 1949 in New Jersey.

TOOTIE (checks answer): Bruce was born on September 23, 1949 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

NATALIE: I knew it! What's question # 2?

TOOTIE: Let's see...okay...what was Bruce's first top ten hit?

NATALIE (excited): "Born to Run".

TOOTIE: I think you're wrong.

TOOTIE checks the answer.

TOOTIE: Yep. (reading) If you said "Born to Run" you are incorrect. Even though Bruce's 1975 breakthrough album, Born To Run sold several million copies, the classic title track was not a top ten hit. Bruce's first top ten hit was "Hungary Heart".

NATALIE: I should have known that.

TOOTIE: Hey, Nat, can I ask you a question?

NATALIE: Sure, Tootie, what is it?

TOOTIE: You're not going to ditch your last three classes again are you?

NATALIE: It depends whether Justin wants to or not.

TOOTIE: When Mr. Grant writes you and Justin those passes to miss a class every now and then for newspaper business, he means for it to be newspaper business. You're supposed to be out there interviewing the captiain of the chess club or something, not taking the afternoon off.

NATALIE: Don't worry, Tootie, we are not going to get into any trouble.

TOOTIE: Someone is going to catch on eventually. One of your afternoon tecahers are going to go to Mr. Grant and ask him why you are always on newspaper business in the afternoon. And Mr.Grant is going to tell them that he doesn't know what thay are talking about because he gave you and Justin a pass to miss afternoon classes one day last week to interview the bass section of the choir. Not a pass for free afternoons for the past week and a half.

NATALIE: You worry too much, Tootie. No one is going to find out.

TOOTIE: You're taking a lot of risk, just for Justin.

NATALIE (grins): It's called love, Tootie!

To be continued...

06-02-2009, 01:01 PM	#4
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,743	very cute. i loved it. so true to character like FactsFan and LoveMrsG said. my favorite part is when Jo put the Lucky Charms in her mouth, followed by the milk and Blair calls her a barbarian. lol. so Jo and Blair. can't wait for the rest.
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06-08-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
RoryGilmore Always and Forever Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2004 Location: Wherever he is, that's where I'll be Posts: 6,529	Excellent job Mike, Sorry your not happy with it but if it makes you feel any better I got a good laugh out of Natalie and Jo. Blair sleeping with a teddy bear was also amusing. Cant wait to see what you come up with next
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06-01-2009, 01:36 AM	#1
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places (Author's Note: This facfic takes places shorty after "The Faith of the Rightious" during the early part of the fifth season of The Facts of Life) The room shared by JO, BLAIR, NATALIE and TOOTIE was almost completely dark. The only source of light was provided by the numbers that read 2:30 am on the electric clockradio on the nightstand between JO and BLAIR's beds. The girls were all dreaming. JO was dreaming of the soon to be released 1984 model Honda XRT dirtbike. She imagined taking it to this hilly area of land located about five minutes out of Peekskill. Since she had come to Peekskill four years earlier, she had often taken her bike there to ride. It was nothing but dirt and hills. Great for bikeriding. In the bed next to JO's, BLAIR, her arms wrapped around a suffed teddy bear, was dreaming about the upcoming weekend sale at Bloomingdales. It was 30% off shoes. She planned to pick up three new pairs of high heel shoes. Maybe even a new pair of boots. Heck, while she was there, she might treat herself to a couple new outfits. Maybe even a new purse or two. On the other side of the room, NATALIE was 20 years into the future. She had recently won the Pulitzer Prize for an article she had written on the president's secret life as a crossdresser. The article came about when NAT, the Washington Post's top political reporter, had been wondering why the president and first lady were never photographed together. After some serious undercover work (not to mention a bribe or two), she had learned that the president and his wife were really the same person. Woodward and Bernstein, eat your hearts out! In the bed next to NAT's, TOOTIE was dreaming that she was hanging around with Billy Dee Williams in a galaxy far, far away. She was helping Lando Calrissian pliot the Millennium Falcon in the Rebel Alliance's attempt to distroy the evil Empire's dreaded new Death Star. Kitchen-Four Hours Later: JO, still dressed in the sweatpants and t-shirt that she wears to bed, comes walking into the kitchen. She is still half asleep. She walks over and takes down a box of Lucky Charms form a top cabinet. She then walks over to the fridge and takes out a carton of milk. She walks over to one of the counters and places both the milk and cereal down. JO opens the box of Lucky Charms, tilts back her head, and pours some of the cereal into her mouth. She then does the samething with the milk. While JO is pouring the milk down her mouth, a fully dressed BLAIR enters the Kitchen. BLAIR: You barbarian. What were you, raised in a barn? JO: (noticing that BLAIR is fully dressed): What time did you get up? BLAIR: 5:30. I need at least an hour to get myself ready. JO: Gimmme a break. And, also will you do something about your pantyhose? BLAIR (sitting down with a banana): What do you mean? JO: It means that yesterday night when I went into the bathroom to change, there were five pairs of wet pantyhose hanging around the bathroom. It was like being in a nylon jungle. Besides, I don't like being smacked in the face with something your legs and feet have been in. BLAIR: Look who's talking. How many times do you leave your smelly socks all over the floor of the bathroom? One time I walked in there, it smelled like something had died in there. I'm mean, how many times do your wear a pair of socks before you wash them? JO: Once BLAIR: Yeah, sure. Well, I hope you decide to put on a clean pair for our double date tonight. Since I can't get you to wear a dress. JO: You're lucky I'm going at all. Double dating with you and one of your stuck up dates isn't my idea of a good evening. How come, you and what's his name can't go solo? BLAIR: What's his name's name is Chadwick. JO: Is Chadwick his first name, his last name or his full name? BLAIR: Its his first name. His full name is Chatwick Victor Arthur Stefan Morgan IV. JO: Please pass me a bucket so I can heave. BLAIR: Anyway, Chadwick's cousin is in town and he told me that he and his cousin were spending the weekend hanging out together. So the only way that he could go out to dinner with me is if I got a date for his cousin. Time was sort so I had to settle on you. JO: Gee, thanks, Blair.

06-02-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Thanks guys. I'm gald that you enjoyed the dream scene, Bille and MrsG. I'm actually not happy with it. As you know Billie, I had my doubts that I would be able to make it work, and I don't think I really did. The only thing about it that I like is that Blair sleeps with a teddy bear. I really like the banter between Balir and Jo in the kitchen. I think it is true to character for them. Thanks, Brandon, for the compliment on the Lucky Charms gag. I actually "borrowed" that from an All In The Family episode where Mike did the same thing. I could just so see Jo doing it.

06-03-2009, 05:04 PM	#7
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,743	You're welcome, Mike. Has anybody tried that with any cereal? If I did, I would choke and/or make a mess. lol.

06-08-2009, 05:10 PM	#9
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Thanks guys!

06-19-2009, 05:55 PM	#11
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I hope to have chapter two posted soon. I've been working on it a little each day, but I have been having some trouble writing for Tootie and Natalie. I just don't have the same grasp for them that I have for Blair and Jo. And this is the first time I've written a scene with only Natalie and Tootie in it.

06-21-2009, 06:17 PM	#14
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,743	Good luck, Mike. I'm sure whatever you think up will be great!

06-23-2009, 03:52 AM	#15
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	At the sametime that BLAIR and JO are in the kitchen eating, NATALIE and TOOTIE are up in the bathroom. NATALIE is at the sink with a curling iron working on her hair and TOOTIE is sitting on the edge of the bathtub flipping through a magazine. NATALIE: Tootie, were you having that Return of the Jedi dream again last night? TOOTIE: What Return of the Jedi dream? NATALIE: You know, the one where you and Billy Dee Williams are piloting the Millennium Falcon in the battle to destroy the Death Star. TOOTIE: What makes you say that? NATALIE: Well, you were talking in your sleep last night again. And I heard you say something about breaking off the attack, because the security shield was still up. TOOTIE (blushing): Well, you know how much I love Billy Dee. NATALIE (referring to TOOTIE's magazine): Anything interesting in there? TOOTIE: Not really. Oh wait, there is a quiz on Bruce Springsteen. NATALIE: Oh yeah? Ask me the questions. TOOTIE: Okay...let's see...question #1...Name Bruce's birthdate and birthplace. NATALIE: Oh, that's an easy one. 1949 in New Jersey. TOOTIE (checks answer): Bruce was born on September 23, 1949 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. NATALIE: I knew it! What's question # 2? TOOTIE: Let's see...okay...what was Bruce's first top ten hit? NATALIE (excited): "Born to Run". TOOTIE: I think you're wrong. TOOTIE checks the answer. TOOTIE: Yep. (reading) If you said "Born to Run" you are incorrect. Even though Bruce's 1975 breakthrough album, Born To Run sold several million copies, the classic title track was not a top ten hit. Bruce's first top ten hit was "Hungary Heart". NATALIE: I should have known that. TOOTIE: Hey, Nat, can I ask you a question? NATALIE: Sure, Tootie, what is it? TOOTIE: You're not going to ditch your last three classes again are you? NATALIE: It depends whether Justin wants to or not. TOOTIE: When Mr. Grant writes you and Justin those passes to miss a class every now and then for newspaper business, he means for it to be newspaper business. You're supposed to be out there interviewing the captiain of the chess club or something, not taking the afternoon off. NATALIE: Don't worry, Tootie, we are not going to get into any trouble. TOOTIE: Someone is going to catch on eventually. One of your afternoon tecahers are going to go to Mr. Grant and ask him why you are always on newspaper business in the afternoon. And Mr.Grant is going to tell them that he doesn't know what thay are talking about because he gave you and Justin a pass to miss afternoon classes one day last week to interview the bass section of the choir. Not a pass for free afternoons for the past week and a half. NATALIE: You worry too much, Tootie. No one is going to find out. TOOTIE: You're taking a lot of risk, just for Justin. NATALIE (grins): It's called love, Tootie! To be continued...