kfoard
01-15-2001, 11:23 AM
Facts of life Special
YOU TAKE THE GOOD YOU TAKE THE BAD
(somewhere in Salt Lake City Utah Blair and her family are getting ready for a trip to New York)
(blairs in her room packing a suitcase Emma walks in drinking a glass of water)
Emma: gosh mom you sure are going all out for this party
Blair: well sweetie this is a very special party (goes over to the dresser and picks out some jerwerly)
Jamilyn: (jamilyn enters the room) Emma sarah's mom called while you were at dance class
Emma: OH really how come her mom called (emma hearts sinks as she sits on the bed her_
Jamilyn: Sarah can't make it to our bithday party next Saturday she has the chicken poxes
Blair: oh honey I'm sorry (she sits down on the bed next to her daughter and puts her arm around her in confront)
Emma: your sorry (says it scarscally) now who am I going to hang out with
Blair: you can always hang out with your sister (points to Jamilyn)
Jamilyn: Maybe Sarah will be better by next Saturday (says it just as
scarscally)
Blair: I wouldn't' count on it remember when you had the chicken poxes last year you were sick for 2 weeks.
John: Hi how are my girls (john enters the room carrying a briefcase and some tickets)
Jamilyn/Emma: Hi daddy (the girls go and give there dad a hug and a kiss)
John: hi sweetheart here are the tickets (kisses Blair hello and hands her the airline tickets)
Blair: Oh wonderful girls we better get ready
Emma: OK come on Jamilyn
Jamilyn: I'm so excited I've never bee on an airplane before
Emma: me neither (the girls leave)
John: Do the girls now yet (taking off his coat he smiles as he speaks with anticpation)
Blair: no I thought it would be a nice surprise to tell everyone together
John: This sure is going to be wonderful renion (puts his arm around Blair as they embrace)
Blair: sure is come on we better make sure the girls don't forget anything
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Tootie and her boyfriend Alex are on a plane from California heading to New York
Alex: Your pretty excited about seeing your friends again
Tootie: (tooties looking through her photo album seeing pictures of her
friends) yeah I can't believe it's been 7 years since we all got together (leans back as she remembers the past)
Alex: you know if this was a tv show there would be fuzy lines now (waves his hand to create the illusion of fuzy lines, but Tootie isn't even paying attention) tootie (trying to get her attention) Tootie ......... Tootie (snaps her finers and she snaps back into reality)
Tootie: ok commericals on
Alex: Well Sunday is going to be a very special and wonderful day
Tootie: I know the day I'm going to become Mrs. Alex Carlton (looks at her engagment ring) I love you so much
Alex: I love you (gently kisses her on the lips) your parents are meeting us in New York right
Tootie: yeah my dad had to go there on business so he and mom went together
Stewartest: Hi what would you like for lunch today (the stewartdes
approaches them carrying a note pad)
Alex: Um honey you order first
Tootie: I'll have the chicken (the sweartest writes it on the pad)
Alex: that sounds good (pauses for a moment) I'll have the chicken to (the sweartest writes it on the pad)
Stewartest: Ok and congraulations I'm sure you 2 will be very happy
Tootie: Well thank you (smiles pauses for a second then her smile quickly fades) but how did you know
Stewartest: I heard you talking while I was helping this gentleman infront of you (points to the gentlemen)
Tootie: Oh thank you (smiles once again)
Mrs. Brown: Excuse me (women across the isle getting there attention)
Alex: yes (turns to the women)
Mrs. Brown: has anyone ever told you that you two look exactly like Tony and Mattie Bowman on that soap opear yeserday is gone let's live for today
Alex: oh really well yeah we both get that all the time (says it like he's tried of hearing it all the time)
Mrs. Brown: wow you 2 almost could be there twins
Alex: Thank you I've always felt that they were a very good looking couple wouldn't you agree honey (turns to tootie)
Tootie: Oh yes most defintely
Mr. Titleton: (the man sitting next to Tootie turns to them )Wait a minute you are them aren't you
Alex: yes we are it's so nice to meet you (he leans over tootie to shake the mans hand and tootie shakes his hand as well)
Mr. Tilteon: the pleasures mine
Mrs. Brown: how long have you two been in acting
Tootie: well I've been doing drama since I was in kindergarden, but this is my first television role
Alex: I just kind of fell into acting back in New York, and that's where I meant my best friend, and my sole mate the women I knew I was going to marry
Tootie: ooooh Alex that's so sweet (nesltes up next to Alex)
Alex: yeah to bad her part got dropped from the show
Tootie: Very funny (punches him on the arm)
Stewartest: here your lunch and would you like something to drink (comes back with a beverage cart and the food)
Tootie: I'll have a rootbeer
Alex: I'll have a coke
Stewartest: (pours the soads into two glasses and hands them to tootie and alex) enjoy your lunch
Tootie/Alex: Thank you (everyone starts to eat there lunch tootie and Alex look at each other with a look that says there glad they got reconzied but they didn't' want to sign any autographs on there weekend)
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natalie and her family are on a plane somewhere in the middle of the country
heading to new York
Natalie: how's Andrew doing (whispers while she says it)
Adam: sound asleep (takes a peek at his son) he'll probelry sleep the rest
of the flight
Natalie: I hope so I still can't believe that Tootie is finally getting
married
Adam: the old Eastland gang is back together again
Natalie: I know I can't believe how we've all changed over the years (she
remembers the same way tootie did earlier)
Adam: how so (says it with a bit of confustion)
Natalie: Well Blair we all thought she's marry someone who was rich because
that's what she was used to having everything handed to her but she meant
and fell in love with a teacher and she works in a deptment
store.
Adam: Wow I guess your friends can surprise you sometimes do they have any
children
Natalie: yeah twin girls Emma and Jamilyn
Adam: What about your friend Jo what happened to her
Jo: She was the first one in are group to get married to a Doctor. Tony
Bowman There living new york raising 3 children and we all know what
happened to Jo
Adam: I know she's the most famous women in the state of new york
Natalie: I never in my wildest dreams (takes a sip of her soda) never
thought jo would become so successful but you know with all her success she's still the same person
Adam: yeah and look at you and Tootie both of you followed your dreams
Natalie: she's an actress on a soap opeara and I'm writing an editoral for the San Jose Mercury you
know it's amazing how we both never gave up are dreams (little andrew shifts his body as he contines to sleep)
Adam: I guess working towards a life long goal is really worth it in the end
Natalie: yeah
Stewardest: (the passanges her the loud speaker come on as the stewardest says)please prepare for landing
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Jo and her kids arrive at Mrs. Garrets house
Mrs. Garrett: Jo (opens the door and hugs her
Jo: Mrs. G how are you (hugs her right back)
Mrs. Garrett: Oh I'm fine come in hi kids (invites them in)
Jo: you kids remember Mrs. Garrett
Charlie/Brian/Rutie: yeah
Charlie: I remember that you bake those wonderful cookies
Mrs. Garrett: Well I just happen to have bakes some (points to the table where the cookies are and they all go over and enjoy some)
Brian: mmmm these are wonderful mom can we take some home with us
Mrs. Garrett: Well I made plenty I made peanut butter, chocolate chip,
sugar, oatmeal, oatmeal raisin, oatmeal chocolate chip, peanut butter
chocolate, double fudge cookies, and White chocolate browine cookies (points
to each kind as she says them)
(jo and mrs. Garrett go over and sit on the couch so they can talk)
Jo: I would bake cookies for the kids but I just don't' have the time
Mrs. Garrett: Oh that's right I read in the paper about your success you must be so over joyed
JO: well at first it was hard to except this new way of life but were doing great
Mrs. Garrett: where's tony
Jo: oh he had to go to a medical conference but he sends his love (says it while shes looking through some papers not looking up at Jo)
Mrs. Garrett: oh that's to bad (she says it like she doesn't believe
her)couldn't he have changed it to another date
Jo: He tried but there was just no way (she's still rumging through her
papers not looking up at mrs. Garrett)
(Ruthie enters the room eating a cookie and has crumbs on her face she sits down on the sofa next to her mom)
Ruthie: Mom are we staying here.
Jo: were staying (wipes the crumbs from her daughter face) at the Plaza
tonight what time is everyone suppose to get in (finally looks back at mrs. Garrett)
Mrs. Garrett: Sometimes this afternoon I guess I imange tootie and natalie will arrive about the same time
Charlie: Brian check this out viedo games
Mrs. Garrett: oh (walks over to where the boys are)there my grandsons you can play them if you like
Jo: Oh how is Alex doing (jo walks over to join them)
(while the kids are busy playing with the viedo game Jo and Mrs. Garrett go into the shop to talk)
Mrs. Garrett: Alex and Renne moved in last year and took over the shop.
Katies in her second year at high school, and Eric is graudting from junior high this year)
(yelling from the other room)
Charlie" Brian it's not your turn (trys to grap the game away from him)
Brian: you lost all you men so it's my turn now give it to me (trys even harder to get the game)
(Brian and Charlie stand up and conties to argue dropping the game as they stand up. Ruhie picks up the game and starts to play it Jo and mrs g walk in to see what's the fuss all about)
Jo: (angry at her kids) What did I tell you kids about fighting
Charlie: (trying to be funny) always block your face
Brian (also trying to be funny) never hit below the belt
Jo: (she's not amused at all) that's not funny sit down not brian you can play the viedo for 15 minutes......
Charlie: (cuts Jo off) mom that's not fair you always take his side
Brian: No she always takes Ruthie side because she's the baby and the only girl
Jo: your sister has noting to do with your fighting (without realizing it Ruthie had left the room)
Charlie: where is Ruthie (looks around and realizes she's gone)
Brian: she was just hear a second ago
Jo: (starts to panic) mrs g do you mind if I check upstairs
Mrs. No honey I'll check around the house (mrs. G and jo leave and brian and Charlie look at each other and feel shame)
Brian; you know mom's right about her fighting
Charlie: yeah we should stick together, especially now with what are
family's going through
Brian: come on let's go and look for our sister (they leave the shop to go help look for Rutie)
(blair john, and there girls arrive at the new York airport)
John: girls we have to go to baggage claim (points to to sign and starts to walk towards it)
Emma: I have to go to the bathroom (worried look on her face)
Blair: can you wait just a few more minutes
Emma: no mom can you take me (she starts to feel the tingle builing up)
Blair: Sure well meet you down in baggage claim (blair and Emma go to the ladies room and john and Jamilyn walk down towards baggage claim)
Jamilyn: Dad Emma sure goes to the bathroom a lot
John: yeah your mother and I have noticed it to (puts his arm around her in concern)
Jamilyn: maybe it has to do with all the water she's been drinking
John: how much water does she drink
Jamilyn: I'm not sure but she did get up 4 times last night to get some
water to drink and then she kept (they arrive at baggage claim and wait for there bags) running to the bathroom
John: I noticed she kept on asking for water on the plane (the bags start to arrive) Jamilyn here come the bags (they go over and start to grap them Jamilyn graps the smaller ones and her dad graps the largers ones)
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(Blair is waiting for her daughter outside and Emma finally comes out)
Emma: can I get a soda
Blair: Emma I think you've had enough to drink (starting to get annoyed and concerned with her daughter)
Emma: Mom please I'm so thristy (pauses for a moment) if I pay for it myself then can I get one
(blair nods her head and Emma goes to get a soda at the Burger King. Blair realizes that something is wrong with her daughter and it's time to get her some help)
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(jamilyn and her dad graped all the bags and jamilyn is pacing wanting to leave the airport)
Jamilyn: Dad what's taking them so long shouldn't they have been here by now
Jamilyn: (she turns around to see them walking down the hall) Oh here they come
Blair: Hi do we have all the bags (apporaches them and starts to check the bags)
John: yeah there right here Girls why don't you count the bags and check the claim tickets (While the girls check the bags Blair and John step to the side for a private talk)
John: I'm worried about Emma she's been drinking a lot more lately and going to the bathroom
Blair: I noticed especially on the plane (there looking at Emma as they
talk)
John: even Jamilyn's noticed that she gets up several times during the night
Blair: her teacher told me she fell asleep in class the other day
John: I think something has to be done about it
Blair: I agree I'll call her doctor when we get back home
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later in the day Alex and tootie arrive down in Baggage Claim
Alex: ok are stuff should be coming out of carisoul # 2
Tootie: oh there it is (tries to grap her bag but it's to far in)oh honey I can't reach my purple hand bag could you get it for me
Alex: sure is it this one (graps the wrong one)
Tootie: no it's the one (bumps into a stranger and turns around to apolige) oh excuse me....... NATALIE (she almost screams it)
Natalie: TOOTIE oh my goodness you look wonderful (the embrace and start to cry a little)
Tootie: so do you now where is that handsome husband of yours
Natalie: he took our son to the bathroom
Tootie: how old is Andrew now
Natalie: he'll be 5 at the end of next month I can't believe next fall my baby will be starting kindergraden
Tootie: Oh they growup so fast (puts hand on check while she says it very dymantically)
Alex: here you so sweetie (hands tootie her bag)
Natalie: and who do we have here (smiles while shes looking at alex)
Tootie: Oh I'm sorry Natalie this is Alex the love of my life and honey this is natalie my dearest and best friend (they shake hands)
Natalie: nice to meet you
Alex: thanks any friend of tooties is a friend of mine
Natalie: I like him listen if things don't work out bewteen you to call me
Adam: what was that (adam sneaks up behind her)
Natalie: Oh I was just kidding (she turns to Adam and smiles really big)Adam this is Tootie Ramsey the bride to be, and this is Alex the grown to be, and this is little Andrew (they all shake hands)
Tootie: nice to meet you hi andrew (he nestles up next to his mothers leg) oh Natalie he's got your blue eyes
Adam: yeah and my blondish red hair (flips his hair the way blair use to)
Andrew: mommy I'm hungry (looking up at his mother)
Natalie: you know now that I think about it I'm kind of hungry myself
Alex: well what do guys say about having some pizza
Natalie: sounds great you want some pizza sweetie
Andrew: yeah can I have cheese
Adam: You can have what ever kind you want kiddo
(they all walk down to the pizza palor)
(back at mrs. Garretts house while everyone is looking for Ruthie she
somehow got back in the shop after everyone else had left Mrs. Garrett
enters relived to have found her)
Mrs. Garrett: ruthie
Ruthie: I just couldn't take it anymore (sitting down at one of tables
pounds her fist against it)
Mrs garrett: (walks over to the table and takes a seat and brushes the hair back from her face) I know it's hard to see brothers you love fighting
Ruthie: (says it under her breathe) it's harders to see your parents
fighting
Mrs. Garrett: (surpised at what ruthie said) What
Ruthie: (realizing that she had slipt she quickly trys to cover it) oh
nothing I'd better go and let mom know that I'm ok (she tries to get up but Mrs. Garrett wants some answers)
Mrs. Garrett: Ruthie where's your dad
Ruthie: (she sits back down) he moved out 4 months ago
Mrs. Garrett: Oh ruthie I'm so sorry aobut your parents why didn't jo say anything
Ruthie: (turns to her with tears in her eyes) because all she talked about her proud you where of her and the girls, and she couldn't come back and let you know that she failed
Mrs. Garrett: (wipes the tears from Ruthie face) your mother could never fail look at all she's done for her self she graduated from east land with top honors, she raising 3 wonderful children (Ruthie smiles a little) and she has the most important job in New York)
Ruthie: (start to cry even harder) but why do I feel like this whole thing is my fault
Mrs. garrett: (puts her hands on her shoulders to confornt ruthie) Ruthie it's not your fault your parents separting it has nothing to do with you sometimes parents just realize.....
(charlie jo and brian walk in and cut off mrs. Garrett) Ruthie (they all give her a hug)
Brian: Ruhie were sorry we won't fight in front of you anymore
Charlie: yeah next time will ask you to leave the room (Jo hits him on the back of the head)
Jo: Ruthie will talk about this on the way to the plaza (gives her daughter a kiss and a hug)
Charlie: Speaking of that it's almost 7:00
Jo: Well I suppose we better get going
(they all walk back into the living room charlie goes to get his coat and Ruthie)
Charlie: come on Ruthie I'll help you with your coat (he helps ruthie zip up her coat after she's slipped into it)
(they all kiss mrs. Garrett goodby)
Jo: mrs. G thanks for having us over and will see you tomorrow
Mrs. g: Ok by Jo by kids drive carefully (jo and her kids leave as she clses the door behind her a worried tearful look comes to her face)
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(the next morning at the plaza church and hotel Blair and her family arrive)
Blair: honey why don't you take the girls into the church I'm going to go and check on Tootie
John: Ok come on girls (starts to take his daughters forward as there
unbuttoning there coats)
Emma: Can I get some water to drink
Jamilyn; Emma how much water do you need to drink (says it really annoyed)
Emma: I can't help it I'm just thristy all the time (snaps right back at her sister)
John: (blair and john look at each other and realize it was tiem to tell how how they felt) Emma your mother and I have been talking and were taking you to the doctors when we get back home
Emma: no daddy I hate the doctors (tears start to form in her eyes because she fears the doctor)
Blair: Emma we don't' use the word hate
Emma: Sorry I really don't' like the doctors (wipes the tears with the back of her hand)
Emma: But I hate him even more every time I go there I have to get a needle stuck in me
Jamilyn: Emma come on needles don't' hurt (puts her arm around her sister for support)
John: I'm glad you feel that way sweetie because your also going to see the doctor
Jamilyn: WHAT (swipes her hand off emma shoulder)
Jamilyn: but I don't' like needles they hurt mommy daddy please don't' make me get a shot
John: What was that talk you just gave you sister about not being afaird of them
Jamilyn; (voice is a little squeey) that's when I thought she'd (looks at Emma) be the only one getting the shot
Blair: Girls there's nothing to be afaird of will be right there in the
doctors office with you
John: now you girls go into the hall I need to talk to your mother (the
girls leave both of them are worried about what's going to happen next week)
Blair: (pacing and flicking her fingers together) honey what are we going to about emma what if she's really sick
John: (looks at his wife with a couple tears in his eyes) honey lets just wait and see what the doctor says I mean there's no sense in worring ourselfs.
Blair: (starts to pace the room in a panice) I'm her mother I have a right to worry
John: (he walks up to her and puts his hands on her shoulders to confort her) I'm just as scared as you are. But if you worry this Emma will worry right now it's important for us to stay calm and wait till we know for sure.
Blair: (wipes the tears falling from her face, John gives her a kiss on the check) I'm going to go and check in on tootie
John: Ok I'll meet you in the hall (he hugs her and gives her a kiss, and they smile at each other) Sweetheart don't worry will see that Emma gets the help she needs) (they both leave the room John goes to check on the kids and Blair goes to be with her friends
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(standing outside the room Blair takes a quick look at herself in the
mirror)
Blair: I hear there's a bride to be in this room (trying to sound cheerful she opens the door)
Natalie: Blair (they hug each other hello) you look wonderful how was the trip from Utah?
Blair: the flight was kind of long for the girls, but we survived. You look wonderful.
Natalie: Thanks running around after a 4 year old is fun sure keeps you on your toes
Blair: Well you look just wonderful where is Adam I can't wait to meet him
Natalie: oh he's with some of the other kids speaking of kids I saw your girls eariler Blair they look exactly like you
Jo: (jo enters the room) hopefully they'll go out of it
Blair: Jo (turns to Jo and they hug each other hello) how are you
Jo: I'm great Blair you haven't changed a bit
Blair: (starts to giggle and toss her hair) Oh
Jo: Unfortunally
Blair: Still the same old Jo, why haven't you come out for a visit?
Jo: you haven't invited me
Blair: Well like I said Utah's great
Jo: (takes off her coat and places her purse down on the table) So tell me Blair what have you been up to since you left good old Peekskill
Blair: Well after John and I got married he was offered a medical position in Utah. At first It was hard picking up and moving so far but the change has done me a world of good. In April of 1990, the girls were born.
Tootie: Twins Blair when yo do something you do it right
(Blair takes a seat and starts to feel afaird for Emma again)
Tootie: Blair what's wrong
Blair: it's nothing (she tries to hide the face that she's upset, but her friends aren't buying it) I don't want to ruin your big day
Natalie: Blair we've all been friends for a long time
Jo: yeah if you can't tell your friends what's wrong who can you tell
Blair: I guess you right. It's Emma she may be sick
Natalie: (tootie, Jo, and Natalie all take seats around the table with
Blair) how sick
Blair: She may be very sick (Blair stands up and starts to raise her voice a little)
Tootie: Blair (she also stands up and walks over to Blair) what's this all about
Blair: (she gets up and starts walking around the room as she's talking) Well we've noticed some things lately. Like she's been drinking a lot of water, even getting up in the middle of the night. She's been tried lately falling asleep in class. I honestly don't' know what I'm going to do (she sits down on the chair and begins to worry again)
Tootie: Oh Blair (she walks up to Blair and leans down) I'm sorry about Emma she'll be in my prayers (she gives her a hug)
Blair: Thanks tootie were taking the girls to the doctors when we get back
home
Natalie: I just thought Emma was having the problem
Blair: We thought it would be a good idea to take both girls as a saftey measure
Jo: That's a good idea. (she pauses for a moment and realizes that
somebody's missing) does anybody know where mrs. G is
Natalie: yeah she's in with the kids
Jo: you know I just realized soemthing I'm still calling Edna mrs. G
Natlaie: I know what you mean last month I saw Richard Mavis my old
guidence counlser and I still called him Mr. Mavis after you've called them mr and mrs. for so long it's hard to stop
Blair: Well anyways (sounding a little better she walks up to tootie and places her arm around her shoulder) in a less then a hour tootie will become mrs. Carlton
Natalie: where are you guys going on your honeymoon
Tootie: were taking the Royal Cruise line. It leaves from the New York
Harbor tomorrow morning
Natalie: Jo I ahven't seen' tony yet is he coming
Jo: Oh no he had to attend a medical conference (a little nervouse when she says it the girls notice she might not be telling the thruth)
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(sitting down waiting for the wedding to start)
Emma: I'll be right back I have to go to the bathroom
John: Alright but don't take to long the wedding is about to start
Emma: I won't (she leaves)
Jamilyn: Dad I'm worried about Emma
John: Puts his arm around daughter - I know you are sweetie but Emmas going to be just fine
Jamilyn: no dad I'm worried that I might get what she has
John: Well that's why were having you go to the doctor too
Emma: (comes back) hi the wedding hasn't started yet
John: no it should any minute are you ok now sweetie
Emma: yeah I'm fine dad
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(just outside the church doors the girls are waiting on Tooties parents)
Tootie: where are they. They should have been here by now
Natalie: Don't' worry about it Tootie
Mrs. Garrett: (mrs. garrett enters from inside the church and sees tootie for the first time in her wedding dress) there ready to start oh my oh my oh my
Tootie: Edna (she walks up to her and gives her a hug)
Natalie/mrs. G: EDNA (sounding a little shocked)
Mrs. Garrett: Well that's ok were all adults here oh gosh tootie look you at you've grown from a little girl who used to roll around on rollar skates to a women who's about to take on a whole new life
Tootie: thanks did you see my parents outside (she asks a little upset that her parents haven't arrived yet)
Mrs. Garrett: No do you want me to go and look for them
Tootie: would you mind I don't' want Alex to see me before the wedding
Mrs. Garrett: Sure honey (she leaves)
Blair: tootie relax your parents will show (trying to calm her down)
Jo: yeah there not going to miss the biggest day of there only daughters life
Tootie: (she starts to get in a panic now) I knew something was going to go wrong I woke up this morning and I just have that feeling in my
stomach I always can tell
Mr. Ramsey: what can you always tell (mr and mrs. ramsey finally arrive)
Tootie: Dad mom (she hugs and kisses them)
Mrs. Ramsey: Hi girls youall look wonderful
Blair: Diane Alan it's so good to see you again (she gives them a hug)
Mrs. Ramsey: Blair your looking even more beautiful then ever
Blair: (starts to giggle again) oh Diane you have a way with the thruth
Mr. Ramsey: and Jo I hear you've become quite a success
Jo: Well what can I say success is my middle name
Tootie: I thought it was Marie
Natalie: listen guys (claps her hands together) I hate to break this up but we have a girl here to get married
(they all head down the hall to the Church Tootie and her father slowly walk down the isle he's crying tears of sadness because his little girls is now a grown up and starting a new life, and she's crying tears of joy because this day couldn't be more perfect)
minister: dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the sight of god to
bring into holy mationly the marriage of two people .............
(while the minister continues to speak Jo, Mrs. Garrett, and Blair each
think toughts to themselves)
Natalie: Ah Tootie you look breathetaking (she has a little tear in her eye)
Jo: you look stunning
Mrs. G: Sweet Tootie you've never looked more amazing
Blair: she looks almost as good as I did when I got married (everyone turns to Blair ) I must be thinking to loudly
(back to the minister)
Minister: do you you Alex James Carlton take this women to be your partner in life
Alex: I do (smiles when he says it, Tootie is smiling right back at him)
Minister: and do you Dorothy Ann Ramsey takis this man to be your partner in life
Tootie: I do I do I do I do I do I do (each I do getting more excited then
the last)
Minister: I guess you wanted to make sure. (a few people smile and laugh alittle) by the powers vested in me and by the state of New York I know prounce you husband and wife
you may kiss the bride
(tootie and Alex kiss as husband wife and everyone stands up and claps for
the new couple
Minister: Ladies and gentleman may I pronouce for the first time Mr and Mrs Alex Carlton (tootie and Alex kiss once more)
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(part 2 will be on the next post)
YOU TAKE THE GOOD YOU TAKE THE BAD
(somewhere in Salt Lake City Utah Blair and her family are getting ready for a trip to New York)
(blairs in her room packing a suitcase Emma walks in drinking a glass of water)
Emma: gosh mom you sure are going all out for this party
Blair: well sweetie this is a very special party (goes over to the dresser and picks out some jerwerly)
Jamilyn: (jamilyn enters the room) Emma sarah's mom called while you were at dance class
Emma: OH really how come her mom called (emma hearts sinks as she sits on the bed her_
Jamilyn: Sarah can't make it to our bithday party next Saturday she has the chicken poxes
Blair: oh honey I'm sorry (she sits down on the bed next to her daughter and puts her arm around her in confront)
Emma: your sorry (says it scarscally) now who am I going to hang out with
Blair: you can always hang out with your sister (points to Jamilyn)
Jamilyn: Maybe Sarah will be better by next Saturday (says it just as
scarscally)
Blair: I wouldn't' count on it remember when you had the chicken poxes last year you were sick for 2 weeks.
John: Hi how are my girls (john enters the room carrying a briefcase and some tickets)
Jamilyn/Emma: Hi daddy (the girls go and give there dad a hug and a kiss)
John: hi sweetheart here are the tickets (kisses Blair hello and hands her the airline tickets)
Blair: Oh wonderful girls we better get ready
Emma: OK come on Jamilyn
Jamilyn: I'm so excited I've never bee on an airplane before
Emma: me neither (the girls leave)
John: Do the girls now yet (taking off his coat he smiles as he speaks with anticpation)
Blair: no I thought it would be a nice surprise to tell everyone together
John: This sure is going to be wonderful renion (puts his arm around Blair as they embrace)
Blair: sure is come on we better make sure the girls don't forget anything
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Tootie and her boyfriend Alex are on a plane from California heading to New York
Alex: Your pretty excited about seeing your friends again
Tootie: (tooties looking through her photo album seeing pictures of her
friends) yeah I can't believe it's been 7 years since we all got together (leans back as she remembers the past)
Alex: you know if this was a tv show there would be fuzy lines now (waves his hand to create the illusion of fuzy lines, but Tootie isn't even paying attention) tootie (trying to get her attention) Tootie ......... Tootie (snaps her finers and she snaps back into reality)
Tootie: ok commericals on
Alex: Well Sunday is going to be a very special and wonderful day
Tootie: I know the day I'm going to become Mrs. Alex Carlton (looks at her engagment ring) I love you so much
Alex: I love you (gently kisses her on the lips) your parents are meeting us in New York right
Tootie: yeah my dad had to go there on business so he and mom went together
Stewartest: Hi what would you like for lunch today (the stewartdes
approaches them carrying a note pad)
Alex: Um honey you order first
Tootie: I'll have the chicken (the sweartest writes it on the pad)
Alex: that sounds good (pauses for a moment) I'll have the chicken to (the sweartest writes it on the pad)
Stewartest: Ok and congraulations I'm sure you 2 will be very happy
Tootie: Well thank you (smiles pauses for a second then her smile quickly fades) but how did you know
Stewartest: I heard you talking while I was helping this gentleman infront of you (points to the gentlemen)
Tootie: Oh thank you (smiles once again)
Mrs. Brown: Excuse me (women across the isle getting there attention)
Alex: yes (turns to the women)
Mrs. Brown: has anyone ever told you that you two look exactly like Tony and Mattie Bowman on that soap opear yeserday is gone let's live for today
Alex: oh really well yeah we both get that all the time (says it like he's tried of hearing it all the time)
Mrs. Brown: wow you 2 almost could be there twins
Alex: Thank you I've always felt that they were a very good looking couple wouldn't you agree honey (turns to tootie)
Tootie: Oh yes most defintely
Mr. Titleton: (the man sitting next to Tootie turns to them )Wait a minute you are them aren't you
Alex: yes we are it's so nice to meet you (he leans over tootie to shake the mans hand and tootie shakes his hand as well)
Mr. Tilteon: the pleasures mine
Mrs. Brown: how long have you two been in acting
Tootie: well I've been doing drama since I was in kindergarden, but this is my first television role
Alex: I just kind of fell into acting back in New York, and that's where I meant my best friend, and my sole mate the women I knew I was going to marry
Tootie: ooooh Alex that's so sweet (nesltes up next to Alex)
Alex: yeah to bad her part got dropped from the show
Tootie: Very funny (punches him on the arm)
Stewartest: here your lunch and would you like something to drink (comes back with a beverage cart and the food)
Tootie: I'll have a rootbeer
Alex: I'll have a coke
Stewartest: (pours the soads into two glasses and hands them to tootie and alex) enjoy your lunch
Tootie/Alex: Thank you (everyone starts to eat there lunch tootie and Alex look at each other with a look that says there glad they got reconzied but they didn't' want to sign any autographs on there weekend)
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natalie and her family are on a plane somewhere in the middle of the country
heading to new York
Natalie: how's Andrew doing (whispers while she says it)
Adam: sound asleep (takes a peek at his son) he'll probelry sleep the rest
of the flight
Natalie: I hope so I still can't believe that Tootie is finally getting
married
Adam: the old Eastland gang is back together again
Natalie: I know I can't believe how we've all changed over the years (she
remembers the same way tootie did earlier)
Adam: how so (says it with a bit of confustion)
Natalie: Well Blair we all thought she's marry someone who was rich because
that's what she was used to having everything handed to her but she meant
and fell in love with a teacher and she works in a deptment
store.
Adam: Wow I guess your friends can surprise you sometimes do they have any
children
Natalie: yeah twin girls Emma and Jamilyn
Adam: What about your friend Jo what happened to her
Jo: She was the first one in are group to get married to a Doctor. Tony
Bowman There living new york raising 3 children and we all know what
happened to Jo
Adam: I know she's the most famous women in the state of new york
Natalie: I never in my wildest dreams (takes a sip of her soda) never
thought jo would become so successful but you know with all her success she's still the same person
Adam: yeah and look at you and Tootie both of you followed your dreams
Natalie: she's an actress on a soap opeara and I'm writing an editoral for the San Jose Mercury you
know it's amazing how we both never gave up are dreams (little andrew shifts his body as he contines to sleep)
Adam: I guess working towards a life long goal is really worth it in the end
Natalie: yeah
Stewardest: (the passanges her the loud speaker come on as the stewardest says)please prepare for landing
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Jo and her kids arrive at Mrs. Garrets house
Mrs. Garrett: Jo (opens the door and hugs her
Jo: Mrs. G how are you (hugs her right back)
Mrs. Garrett: Oh I'm fine come in hi kids (invites them in)
Jo: you kids remember Mrs. Garrett
Charlie/Brian/Rutie: yeah
Charlie: I remember that you bake those wonderful cookies
Mrs. Garrett: Well I just happen to have bakes some (points to the table where the cookies are and they all go over and enjoy some)
Brian: mmmm these are wonderful mom can we take some home with us
Mrs. Garrett: Well I made plenty I made peanut butter, chocolate chip,
sugar, oatmeal, oatmeal raisin, oatmeal chocolate chip, peanut butter
chocolate, double fudge cookies, and White chocolate browine cookies (points
to each kind as she says them)
(jo and mrs. Garrett go over and sit on the couch so they can talk)
Jo: I would bake cookies for the kids but I just don't' have the time
Mrs. Garrett: Oh that's right I read in the paper about your success you must be so over joyed
JO: well at first it was hard to except this new way of life but were doing great
Mrs. Garrett: where's tony
Jo: oh he had to go to a medical conference but he sends his love (says it while shes looking through some papers not looking up at Jo)
Mrs. Garrett: oh that's to bad (she says it like she doesn't believe
her)couldn't he have changed it to another date
Jo: He tried but there was just no way (she's still rumging through her
papers not looking up at mrs. Garrett)
(Ruthie enters the room eating a cookie and has crumbs on her face she sits down on the sofa next to her mom)
Ruthie: Mom are we staying here.
Jo: were staying (wipes the crumbs from her daughter face) at the Plaza
tonight what time is everyone suppose to get in (finally looks back at mrs. Garrett)
Mrs. Garrett: Sometimes this afternoon I guess I imange tootie and natalie will arrive about the same time
Charlie: Brian check this out viedo games
Mrs. Garrett: oh (walks over to where the boys are)there my grandsons you can play them if you like
Jo: Oh how is Alex doing (jo walks over to join them)
(while the kids are busy playing with the viedo game Jo and Mrs. Garrett go into the shop to talk)
Mrs. Garrett: Alex and Renne moved in last year and took over the shop.
Katies in her second year at high school, and Eric is graudting from junior high this year)
(yelling from the other room)
Charlie" Brian it's not your turn (trys to grap the game away from him)
Brian: you lost all you men so it's my turn now give it to me (trys even harder to get the game)
(Brian and Charlie stand up and conties to argue dropping the game as they stand up. Ruhie picks up the game and starts to play it Jo and mrs g walk in to see what's the fuss all about)
Jo: (angry at her kids) What did I tell you kids about fighting
Charlie: (trying to be funny) always block your face
Brian (also trying to be funny) never hit below the belt
Jo: (she's not amused at all) that's not funny sit down not brian you can play the viedo for 15 minutes......
Charlie: (cuts Jo off) mom that's not fair you always take his side
Brian: No she always takes Ruthie side because she's the baby and the only girl
Jo: your sister has noting to do with your fighting (without realizing it Ruthie had left the room)
Charlie: where is Ruthie (looks around and realizes she's gone)
Brian: she was just hear a second ago
Jo: (starts to panic) mrs g do you mind if I check upstairs
Mrs. No honey I'll check around the house (mrs. G and jo leave and brian and Charlie look at each other and feel shame)
Brian; you know mom's right about her fighting
Charlie: yeah we should stick together, especially now with what are
family's going through
Brian: come on let's go and look for our sister (they leave the shop to go help look for Rutie)
(blair john, and there girls arrive at the new York airport)
John: girls we have to go to baggage claim (points to to sign and starts to walk towards it)
Emma: I have to go to the bathroom (worried look on her face)
Blair: can you wait just a few more minutes
Emma: no mom can you take me (she starts to feel the tingle builing up)
Blair: Sure well meet you down in baggage claim (blair and Emma go to the ladies room and john and Jamilyn walk down towards baggage claim)
Jamilyn: Dad Emma sure goes to the bathroom a lot
John: yeah your mother and I have noticed it to (puts his arm around her in concern)
Jamilyn: maybe it has to do with all the water she's been drinking
John: how much water does she drink
Jamilyn: I'm not sure but she did get up 4 times last night to get some
water to drink and then she kept (they arrive at baggage claim and wait for there bags) running to the bathroom
John: I noticed she kept on asking for water on the plane (the bags start to arrive) Jamilyn here come the bags (they go over and start to grap them Jamilyn graps the smaller ones and her dad graps the largers ones)
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(Blair is waiting for her daughter outside and Emma finally comes out)
Emma: can I get a soda
Blair: Emma I think you've had enough to drink (starting to get annoyed and concerned with her daughter)
Emma: Mom please I'm so thristy (pauses for a moment) if I pay for it myself then can I get one
(blair nods her head and Emma goes to get a soda at the Burger King. Blair realizes that something is wrong with her daughter and it's time to get her some help)
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(jamilyn and her dad graped all the bags and jamilyn is pacing wanting to leave the airport)
Jamilyn: Dad what's taking them so long shouldn't they have been here by now
Jamilyn: (she turns around to see them walking down the hall) Oh here they come
Blair: Hi do we have all the bags (apporaches them and starts to check the bags)
John: yeah there right here Girls why don't you count the bags and check the claim tickets (While the girls check the bags Blair and John step to the side for a private talk)
John: I'm worried about Emma she's been drinking a lot more lately and going to the bathroom
Blair: I noticed especially on the plane (there looking at Emma as they
talk)
John: even Jamilyn's noticed that she gets up several times during the night
Blair: her teacher told me she fell asleep in class the other day
John: I think something has to be done about it
Blair: I agree I'll call her doctor when we get back home
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later in the day Alex and tootie arrive down in Baggage Claim
Alex: ok are stuff should be coming out of carisoul # 2
Tootie: oh there it is (tries to grap her bag but it's to far in)oh honey I can't reach my purple hand bag could you get it for me
Alex: sure is it this one (graps the wrong one)
Tootie: no it's the one (bumps into a stranger and turns around to apolige) oh excuse me....... NATALIE (she almost screams it)
Natalie: TOOTIE oh my goodness you look wonderful (the embrace and start to cry a little)
Tootie: so do you now where is that handsome husband of yours
Natalie: he took our son to the bathroom
Tootie: how old is Andrew now
Natalie: he'll be 5 at the end of next month I can't believe next fall my baby will be starting kindergraden
Tootie: Oh they growup so fast (puts hand on check while she says it very dymantically)
Alex: here you so sweetie (hands tootie her bag)
Natalie: and who do we have here (smiles while shes looking at alex)
Tootie: Oh I'm sorry Natalie this is Alex the love of my life and honey this is natalie my dearest and best friend (they shake hands)
Natalie: nice to meet you
Alex: thanks any friend of tooties is a friend of mine
Natalie: I like him listen if things don't work out bewteen you to call me
Adam: what was that (adam sneaks up behind her)
Natalie: Oh I was just kidding (she turns to Adam and smiles really big)Adam this is Tootie Ramsey the bride to be, and this is Alex the grown to be, and this is little Andrew (they all shake hands)
Tootie: nice to meet you hi andrew (he nestles up next to his mothers leg) oh Natalie he's got your blue eyes
Adam: yeah and my blondish red hair (flips his hair the way blair use to)
Andrew: mommy I'm hungry (looking up at his mother)
Natalie: you know now that I think about it I'm kind of hungry myself
Alex: well what do guys say about having some pizza
Natalie: sounds great you want some pizza sweetie
Andrew: yeah can I have cheese
Adam: You can have what ever kind you want kiddo
(they all walk down to the pizza palor)
(back at mrs. Garretts house while everyone is looking for Ruthie she
somehow got back in the shop after everyone else had left Mrs. Garrett
enters relived to have found her)
Mrs. Garrett: ruthie
Ruthie: I just couldn't take it anymore (sitting down at one of tables
pounds her fist against it)
Mrs garrett: (walks over to the table and takes a seat and brushes the hair back from her face) I know it's hard to see brothers you love fighting
Ruthie: (says it under her breathe) it's harders to see your parents
fighting
Mrs. Garrett: (surpised at what ruthie said) What
Ruthie: (realizing that she had slipt she quickly trys to cover it) oh
nothing I'd better go and let mom know that I'm ok (she tries to get up but Mrs. Garrett wants some answers)
Mrs. Garrett: Ruthie where's your dad
Ruthie: (she sits back down) he moved out 4 months ago
Mrs. Garrett: Oh ruthie I'm so sorry aobut your parents why didn't jo say anything
Ruthie: (turns to her with tears in her eyes) because all she talked about her proud you where of her and the girls, and she couldn't come back and let you know that she failed
Mrs. Garrett: (wipes the tears from Ruthie face) your mother could never fail look at all she's done for her self she graduated from east land with top honors, she raising 3 wonderful children (Ruthie smiles a little) and she has the most important job in New York)
Ruthie: (start to cry even harder) but why do I feel like this whole thing is my fault
Mrs. garrett: (puts her hands on her shoulders to confornt ruthie) Ruthie it's not your fault your parents separting it has nothing to do with you sometimes parents just realize.....
(charlie jo and brian walk in and cut off mrs. Garrett) Ruthie (they all give her a hug)
Brian: Ruhie were sorry we won't fight in front of you anymore
Charlie: yeah next time will ask you to leave the room (Jo hits him on the back of the head)
Jo: Ruthie will talk about this on the way to the plaza (gives her daughter a kiss and a hug)
Charlie: Speaking of that it's almost 7:00
Jo: Well I suppose we better get going
(they all walk back into the living room charlie goes to get his coat and Ruthie)
Charlie: come on Ruthie I'll help you with your coat (he helps ruthie zip up her coat after she's slipped into it)
(they all kiss mrs. Garrett goodby)
Jo: mrs. G thanks for having us over and will see you tomorrow
Mrs. g: Ok by Jo by kids drive carefully (jo and her kids leave as she clses the door behind her a worried tearful look comes to her face)
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(the next morning at the plaza church and hotel Blair and her family arrive)
Blair: honey why don't you take the girls into the church I'm going to go and check on Tootie
John: Ok come on girls (starts to take his daughters forward as there
unbuttoning there coats)
Emma: Can I get some water to drink
Jamilyn; Emma how much water do you need to drink (says it really annoyed)
Emma: I can't help it I'm just thristy all the time (snaps right back at her sister)
John: (blair and john look at each other and realize it was tiem to tell how how they felt) Emma your mother and I have been talking and were taking you to the doctors when we get back home
Emma: no daddy I hate the doctors (tears start to form in her eyes because she fears the doctor)
Blair: Emma we don't' use the word hate
Emma: Sorry I really don't' like the doctors (wipes the tears with the back of her hand)
Emma: But I hate him even more every time I go there I have to get a needle stuck in me
Jamilyn: Emma come on needles don't' hurt (puts her arm around her sister for support)
John: I'm glad you feel that way sweetie because your also going to see the doctor
Jamilyn: WHAT (swipes her hand off emma shoulder)
Jamilyn: but I don't' like needles they hurt mommy daddy please don't' make me get a shot
John: What was that talk you just gave you sister about not being afaird of them
Jamilyn; (voice is a little squeey) that's when I thought she'd (looks at Emma) be the only one getting the shot
Blair: Girls there's nothing to be afaird of will be right there in the
doctors office with you
John: now you girls go into the hall I need to talk to your mother (the
girls leave both of them are worried about what's going to happen next week)
Blair: (pacing and flicking her fingers together) honey what are we going to about emma what if she's really sick
John: (looks at his wife with a couple tears in his eyes) honey lets just wait and see what the doctor says I mean there's no sense in worring ourselfs.
Blair: (starts to pace the room in a panice) I'm her mother I have a right to worry
John: (he walks up to her and puts his hands on her shoulders to confort her) I'm just as scared as you are. But if you worry this Emma will worry right now it's important for us to stay calm and wait till we know for sure.
Blair: (wipes the tears falling from her face, John gives her a kiss on the check) I'm going to go and check in on tootie
John: Ok I'll meet you in the hall (he hugs her and gives her a kiss, and they smile at each other) Sweetheart don't worry will see that Emma gets the help she needs) (they both leave the room John goes to check on the kids and Blair goes to be with her friends
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(standing outside the room Blair takes a quick look at herself in the
mirror)
Blair: I hear there's a bride to be in this room (trying to sound cheerful she opens the door)
Natalie: Blair (they hug each other hello) you look wonderful how was the trip from Utah?
Blair: the flight was kind of long for the girls, but we survived. You look wonderful.
Natalie: Thanks running around after a 4 year old is fun sure keeps you on your toes
Blair: Well you look just wonderful where is Adam I can't wait to meet him
Natalie: oh he's with some of the other kids speaking of kids I saw your girls eariler Blair they look exactly like you
Jo: (jo enters the room) hopefully they'll go out of it
Blair: Jo (turns to Jo and they hug each other hello) how are you
Jo: I'm great Blair you haven't changed a bit
Blair: (starts to giggle and toss her hair) Oh
Jo: Unfortunally
Blair: Still the same old Jo, why haven't you come out for a visit?
Jo: you haven't invited me
Blair: Well like I said Utah's great
Jo: (takes off her coat and places her purse down on the table) So tell me Blair what have you been up to since you left good old Peekskill
Blair: Well after John and I got married he was offered a medical position in Utah. At first It was hard picking up and moving so far but the change has done me a world of good. In April of 1990, the girls were born.
Tootie: Twins Blair when yo do something you do it right
(Blair takes a seat and starts to feel afaird for Emma again)
Tootie: Blair what's wrong
Blair: it's nothing (she tries to hide the face that she's upset, but her friends aren't buying it) I don't want to ruin your big day
Natalie: Blair we've all been friends for a long time
Jo: yeah if you can't tell your friends what's wrong who can you tell
Blair: I guess you right. It's Emma she may be sick
Natalie: (tootie, Jo, and Natalie all take seats around the table with
Blair) how sick
Blair: She may be very sick (Blair stands up and starts to raise her voice a little)
Tootie: Blair (she also stands up and walks over to Blair) what's this all about
Blair: (she gets up and starts walking around the room as she's talking) Well we've noticed some things lately. Like she's been drinking a lot of water, even getting up in the middle of the night. She's been tried lately falling asleep in class. I honestly don't' know what I'm going to do (she sits down on the chair and begins to worry again)
Tootie: Oh Blair (she walks up to Blair and leans down) I'm sorry about Emma she'll be in my prayers (she gives her a hug)
Blair: Thanks tootie were taking the girls to the doctors when we get back
home
Natalie: I just thought Emma was having the problem
Blair: We thought it would be a good idea to take both girls as a saftey measure
Jo: That's a good idea. (she pauses for a moment and realizes that
somebody's missing) does anybody know where mrs. G is
Natalie: yeah she's in with the kids
Jo: you know I just realized soemthing I'm still calling Edna mrs. G
Natlaie: I know what you mean last month I saw Richard Mavis my old
guidence counlser and I still called him Mr. Mavis after you've called them mr and mrs. for so long it's hard to stop
Blair: Well anyways (sounding a little better she walks up to tootie and places her arm around her shoulder) in a less then a hour tootie will become mrs. Carlton
Natalie: where are you guys going on your honeymoon
Tootie: were taking the Royal Cruise line. It leaves from the New York
Harbor tomorrow morning
Natalie: Jo I ahven't seen' tony yet is he coming
Jo: Oh no he had to attend a medical conference (a little nervouse when she says it the girls notice she might not be telling the thruth)
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(sitting down waiting for the wedding to start)
Emma: I'll be right back I have to go to the bathroom
John: Alright but don't take to long the wedding is about to start
Emma: I won't (she leaves)
Jamilyn: Dad I'm worried about Emma
John: Puts his arm around daughter - I know you are sweetie but Emmas going to be just fine
Jamilyn: no dad I'm worried that I might get what she has
John: Well that's why were having you go to the doctor too
Emma: (comes back) hi the wedding hasn't started yet
John: no it should any minute are you ok now sweetie
Emma: yeah I'm fine dad
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(just outside the church doors the girls are waiting on Tooties parents)
Tootie: where are they. They should have been here by now
Natalie: Don't' worry about it Tootie
Mrs. Garrett: (mrs. garrett enters from inside the church and sees tootie for the first time in her wedding dress) there ready to start oh my oh my oh my
Tootie: Edna (she walks up to her and gives her a hug)
Natalie/mrs. G: EDNA (sounding a little shocked)
Mrs. Garrett: Well that's ok were all adults here oh gosh tootie look you at you've grown from a little girl who used to roll around on rollar skates to a women who's about to take on a whole new life
Tootie: thanks did you see my parents outside (she asks a little upset that her parents haven't arrived yet)
Mrs. Garrett: No do you want me to go and look for them
Tootie: would you mind I don't' want Alex to see me before the wedding
Mrs. Garrett: Sure honey (she leaves)
Blair: tootie relax your parents will show (trying to calm her down)
Jo: yeah there not going to miss the biggest day of there only daughters life
Tootie: (she starts to get in a panic now) I knew something was going to go wrong I woke up this morning and I just have that feeling in my
stomach I always can tell
Mr. Ramsey: what can you always tell (mr and mrs. ramsey finally arrive)
Tootie: Dad mom (she hugs and kisses them)
Mrs. Ramsey: Hi girls youall look wonderful
Blair: Diane Alan it's so good to see you again (she gives them a hug)
Mrs. Ramsey: Blair your looking even more beautiful then ever
Blair: (starts to giggle again) oh Diane you have a way with the thruth
Mr. Ramsey: and Jo I hear you've become quite a success
Jo: Well what can I say success is my middle name
Tootie: I thought it was Marie
Natalie: listen guys (claps her hands together) I hate to break this up but we have a girl here to get married
(they all head down the hall to the Church Tootie and her father slowly walk down the isle he's crying tears of sadness because his little girls is now a grown up and starting a new life, and she's crying tears of joy because this day couldn't be more perfect)
minister: dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the sight of god to
bring into holy mationly the marriage of two people .............
(while the minister continues to speak Jo, Mrs. Garrett, and Blair each
think toughts to themselves)
Natalie: Ah Tootie you look breathetaking (she has a little tear in her eye)
Jo: you look stunning
Mrs. G: Sweet Tootie you've never looked more amazing
Blair: she looks almost as good as I did when I got married (everyone turns to Blair ) I must be thinking to loudly
(back to the minister)
Minister: do you you Alex James Carlton take this women to be your partner in life
Alex: I do (smiles when he says it, Tootie is smiling right back at him)
Minister: and do you Dorothy Ann Ramsey takis this man to be your partner in life
Tootie: I do I do I do I do I do I do (each I do getting more excited then
the last)
Minister: I guess you wanted to make sure. (a few people smile and laugh alittle) by the powers vested in me and by the state of New York I know prounce you husband and wife
you may kiss the bride
(tootie and Alex kiss as husband wife and everyone stands up and claps for
the new couple
Minister: Ladies and gentleman may I pronouce for the first time Mr and Mrs Alex Carlton (tootie and Alex kiss once more)
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(part 2 will be on the next post)