The Perfect Stranger In Peekskill (Reunion Thriller!)

[BlairW_1]

(((Rick's car)))
(Jo is driving Rick, Alexz, and herself to Peekskill for a reunion.)
A: Mom, really, do I have to be nice to this Rachel person? From how you describe her mom, I say she'll be a total drip!
J: Alexz, honey. Be sensible. Not everyone grows up to be like their parents! Take me... no... What about you?
A: Yeah, am I like you?
J: Sorry, Alexz. You're like a carbon copy of me.
A: Really? I hope I grow up to be just like you! I know most 12 year olds don't say that, but I mean it. How am I like you?
J: You don't want to know.
A: Yeah, I do. Come on...
J: (Smiles.) Okay. Well, you're tough when you need to be, and I used to be really tough. I lived in the Bronx, like we do now, and I ran with the gang.
A: You? You were a rebel? How cool can you get! Now that had to be more interesting than being a prep at a preppy school, huh?
J: Well, I was into learning. I got to school on scholarchip and... haven't you heard this before?
R: I have!
J: Rick, why don't you tell Alexz about your life?
R: Alexz, Alexz. I play piano in foreign places.
J: Rick, really. What about when I first met you at the center-
A: A center? Were you homeless or something?
J: No, it was a recreation center. I worked there, Ri-
R: I played pool there, and Blair owned there. She made that clear to me many times.
J: Now, Rick. I'm sure she had a very good reason to... (Looks amazed.) I defended Blair from my own husband! As Nat would say, "There is a God!"
R: Now, honey, I'm sure the devil made you do it.
J: (Playfully hits Rick and laughs.) Shut up, Rick. Look, were almost there.
A: Really? Where?
J: You see that big building up there?
(Alexz sits up in her seat and looks ahead to see a house with a sign that was painted over a long time ago=Over Our Heads.)
A: Is that all? There's only one car, an awful choice, too. Who in the h...world would get a Winnebago?
J: Beverly Ann! I guess I'm the first, then. Blair will be fashionably late, as usual. Maybe Blaine has changed her.
A: Blaine? And Blair? (Starts laughing.) That's a good one!
(Jo and Rick start laughing.)
J: She couldn't get enough of herself I guess.
(They pull into the driveway. An old lady looks out the window, see them and starts to hurriedly walk out. Jo sees her, opens her door, and runs to her.)
J: Beverly Ann!
BA: Jo! You're early!
(They hug, and Beverly Ann has tears in her eyes.)
BA: Oh, Jo! I can't believe how much you've changed! A kid? You have a kid? What's her name?
(Alexz gets out of the car and walks up to Beverly Ann.)
A: Hi! My name is Alexzandra Marie Bonner. My mom has talked a lot about you.
BA: What nice manners!
A: Don't get used to it. You're nice to me, so I'm nice to you. So you had better be nice.
J: Alexz!
A: What? You told me you used to to act like that when you were little!
J: (Laughs.) You got me there. But I didn't do that to people I first met, except for... Blair! She's here! (Suprised.) She's early! How is that possible?
(Rick walks up with all their luggage.)
R: Hey, Bev! Where do you want these?
BA: In Jo's old room. It's-
R: I know where it is.
BA: Okay. Hey! (Looks at Jo.) How does he know?
J: (Shrugs.) He must be psychic!
A: You guys had it goin' on! Before you were married! Ooooohhhhhh!
J: (Hugs her.) Mmmm. You are a mini-Tootie, you know that?
A: (Stands back and looks at Jo with a concerned look.) Is that good?
J: You decide. Her full name is Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsay.
A: (Gasps.) THE Dorothy Ramsay? You were roomates with her?
J: She bunked on the bed above me when I first got there. We had a lot of good laughs up there. Hey, there's Blair.
(She runs out to the end of the driveway and waves. Blair waves back and smiles. When their car gets in the driveway, Blair jumps out and hugs Jo. They smile and hug again. Now both of them have tears in their eyes.)
J: Blair, I can't believe it's you! You look... will you kill me if I say this? You look like a normal person!
B: (Pause.) That's what child birth does to you. By the way, this is Rachel.
(Rachel steps out of the car and shakes Jo's hand.)
Ra: Hi.
J: Hi, I'm Jo.
Ra: I know, my mom hasn't talked about anyone but you.
J: Oh really?
B: Well, I guess I sort of missed you.
J: Ohhh... Well, so did I... I mean, Rick is just too hard to pick a fight with. And he isn't as easy to bruise.
Ra: You hit my mother?
J: Well, I never admitted it, but I regretted it after I did it. But you had such a big black eye!
B: Oh, well. Blaine always got mad when I tried to pick a fight with him.
J: He always got mad? As in past tense?
B: Yeah, we're getting a divorce.
J: Oh, I'm sorry. I'd hoped you never had to go through one of those.
B: Well, Blaine insisted, so-
J: You mean you weren't the one that wanted one?
(Alexz walked up by Jo.) Oh, Rachel? This is Alexz.
Ra: (Holds out her hand.) I'm Rachel Stevens.
A: (Looks at her.) Alexz. (Turns to Jo and whispers.) Do you see what I mean? They're both preps! I expected more out of you're friends, mom!
R: (Whispers to her mom.) I don't like her. Mrs. Bonner is okay, though.
J: You know, Rachel, you look exactly like your mom when she was you're age.
R: (Tosses her hair.) I do?
J: (Bursts out laughing.) Have you been taking lessons from Blair?
B: Actually, she has! I gave her five bucks so she would do that.
(Blaine gets out of the car. Jo looks up, then looks back at Blair.)
J: Blaine? My Blaine, the one I dated?
(The girls excange glances. Blair saw it and laughed.)
B: She wouldn't have married him. He wasn't her type.
J: But what is he doing here? I thought you were getting a divorce?

Sorry, I've got to go!


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J: You mean 50/50? Uh... 50/50...50?
B: Good, Jo! Why don't you do the books?

B: A fire! There's been a fire here!

B: And how are we, Aunt Natalie?
N: We are suicidal!

Bailey: They losted me!

T: You mean the agony of da feet!
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~Danielle~

[This message has been edited by BlairW_1 (edited 01-04-2001).]

[This message has been edited by BlairW_1 (edited 01-07-2001).]

[80skid]

more more more!!!!

[lovefol]

MORE MORE PLEASE I LOVE IT HURY HURRY HURRY

[foljbnt101]

wicked good so far!!

[Michele35]

Very good, so far!

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Tootie: Muffy? Her name is Muffy? What kind of person is named Muffy?

Jo: Beats me, Tootie.

[BlairW_1]

B: Well, we are, but I... Rachel, why don't you and Alexz go inside and let Beverly Ann show you around?
Ra: Mom, are you okay? You always act this way when you talk about dad. Why can't you stay together? (She hugs her mom.)
B: I don't know, honey. I don't know. (Whispers.) I'm sorry.
Ra: (Sniffs and walks over to Alexz.) Let's go, huh?
A: Okay.
(They walk off. Jo sighs.)
J: Blair, lets go inside, okay? Blaine is in there with the kids. We have a lot of catching up to do.
B: Jo, I begged him to come. I cried and pleaded. All in front of Rachel. Do you know what he said?
J: Blair, don't. Don't do this to yourself.
B: He told me to mind my own business. Then Rachel... Rachel walked up and asked him once... once, after I had asked so many times... Of course he said yes right away.
J: Blair... Blair, don't do this. Do you wan't your daughter to see you like this?
B: (Starts crying.) No... No, I don't. I don't want to hurt her. Or Blaine... I love him, Jo. I still love him. But he won't let me... (Hugs Jo.)
J: Come on, stop crying. We can go to our room and talk about the good ol' days. Okay?
B: Okay.
(Blair stops crying and they walk inside.)
I want to send this in small parts so I won't lose it because my computer keeps locking up. Sorry bout that.

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J: You mean 50/50? Uh... 50/50...50?
B: Good, Jo! Why don't you do the books?

B: A fire! There's been a fire here!

B: And how are we, Aunt Natalie?
N: We are suicidal!

Bailey: They losted me!

T: You mean the agony of da feet!
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~Danielle~

[This message has been edited by BlairW_1 (edited 01-02-2001).]

[lovefol]

more more this is great

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Jo:Heres to all who wish me well all the rest can go to ....Jersey
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Bob:Iam lucky i got her.
Eddie:No no no iam lucky i got her.
Jo:Well here we are a room full of lucky people.
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Jo:Well iam not going to stand around and play stupid guessing games...who is it.
Pippa:Frannie
Jo:See its only Frannie..who the hell is Frannie
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Blair:Bailey maybe if your good aunt Natilie will let you type something on her typewriter
Natilie:If shes that good she can type the whole damn thing.
Jo:Hey Bailey whats up you ready for a new family yet.
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~*Facts of life forever*~
~*Lovefol*~

[KerriBerri687]

awwwww...brought tears to my eyes...i feel so bad for Blair...(sniff, sniff) Anyway keep going it's awsome! I can't wait to see what happens next!

[BlairW_1]

( As they walk in the door, Beverly Ann walks up to hug Blair.)
BA: Blair! (She sees her puffy red eyes.) Blair, are you okay?
B: Yeah, I'm fine.
BA: You look like you've been crying. Are you sure?
B: I guess I've been crying for joy.
BA: Sit down! Let's sit and talk until Tootie and Natalie get here. (Jo goes and sits on Rick's lap. Blair starts to sit down on the couch, but she sees Blaine there.)
B: I... I'll just stand.
BA: No, sit down. (She sees Blair looking uncomfortably at Blaine.) Oh... Here, sit in my chair.
B: Oh, no. I'll sit on the couch. (She sits down on the opposite side of Blaine. Blaine looks at her and then looks down.)
BA: So, how is your family, Jo? By the way, Alexz and Rachel are upstairs in your old room.
J: Are they getting along okay? You know, maybe we should ask them to come down here. If both of them are still alive.
B: (Stands up abruptly.) I'll go see.
BA: Okay.
(Blair goes up the stairs. When she gets to their old room, she hesitantly knocks on the door.)
B: Rachel? Alexz? Can I come in?
Ra: (Wavery voice.) Yeah.
B: (Walks in the door and notices Rachel's eyes are red.) Honey, are you okay?
Ra: Yeah, I'm fine.
A: Are you sure? I mean...
Ra: What do you want, mom?
B: Oh, just looking around. (She walks over and sits on her old bed.) Beverly Ann has kept it the same way for all these years... I have a lot of memories in here. And so does Jo.
A: She talks about you guys all the time.
B: Well, I-
J: (In the background.) Tootie! You're here! Hi, Jeff!
T: Jo! Where's Blair?
J: She went upstairs to get the kids. Sit down, I'll go get her.
B: We'd better go.
Ra: Tootie?
B: Yeah, you remember, don't you?
A: Dorothy Ramsay! See ya!
(Alexz runs down the stairs pulling Rachel with her. Blair smiles and follows them. When Alexz and Rachel get down the stairs, they stopped dead in their tracks.)
Ra: A real movie star!
A: THE Dorothy Ramsay!
T: And who are you?
R: (Clears throat.) I'm Rachel Stevens.
A: And I'm Alexz Bonner. Nice to meet you!
B: Hi Tootie!
T: Blair! (Looks at the kids.) I'm Dorothy Ramsay, but you can call me Tootie if you want.
Ra: Tootie? We can call THE Dorothy Ramsay "Tootie"?
T: I see you've heard of me. Blair, I can tell she's yours, right?
B: Of course! Hey, where's Jordan?
T: Oh, she's outside admiring the view. She's just like Nat, writing all the time. Is she here yet?
B: No, she's late.
J: Hey, Rick? Do you guys want to talk in here? We can go upstairs if you want.
R: Sure, Jo. We'll tell you when Nat and Snake get here.
Ra: Snake? My mom has a friend that's married to a Snake?
B: It's his nickname... I think... Do you guys want to come upstairs with us?
A: Can we wait for Jordan?
J: Sure! We'll be upstairs in our old room, okay?
Ra: Okay.
(((Upstairs)))
(They all walk in and sit down on their old beds except for Tootie, who sat on Blair's bed.)
B: So, Tootie, I've seen some of your movies. Very good!
T: Thanks. Blair, is that your husband that plays on the St. Louis Cardinals?
J: The Cards? No way! Blair wouldn't marry those people, would you? You know how bad they beat the Yankees last time, don't you? That idiot pitcher!
B: That idiot pitcher is my husband!
J: Oh... Sorry Blair. I didn't know.
B: (Sighs.) That's okay.
J: Well, since no one's heard about me, I'm an FBI agent in the Bronx. I'm usually assigned to teen violence and gangs.
T: Aren't you scared that one day you'll find Alexz at one of those crime scenes?
J: The truth is, I have. One time, when I was working on a murder case, Alexz told me she was in a gang, and that her gang did it. But she assured me that she didn't know anything about it until afterwards. Then, one day the gang caught up to her after vowing to get her back for what she did.
B: (Gasps.) What happened?
J: She was shot in the stomach by their vice president.
B: But how did she...
T: Live?
J: It missed her vital organs. She hasn't been involved in gangs since. Blair, you know, I haven't heard about you in the paper each day like I used to. As a matter of fact, the last time I heard about you was your wedding! What do you do for a living?
B: Homeschool Rachel.
T: And?
B: And what? That's all Blaine will allow me to do. To tell you the truth, I'm probably poorer than Jo. I can't rely on my daddy's money anymore.
J: Wait a minue, what do you mean, that's all Blaine will allow you to do? You have rights, too!
B: Love, honor, and obey...
T: Hey, that reminds me of a movie I directed in '93. Love, Honor, and Obey...the Last Mafia Marriage.
J: Yeah, I saw that too! That Nancy McKeon is a really good actress.
T: You know, she kind of looks like you, Jo.
J: You think?
T: Yeah! And her work in A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story was excellent!
J: Well, I've had too close of an experience to that myself to have really enjoyed it. And she looks like me, too, so I hardly even had to imagine myself there, because I already was.
B: Has Rick abused you? Say yes, and I swear that he'll never, ever do it again!
T: Jo, are you a ventriloquist? I'd swear it was you talking!

More later! I have 13 stories to write right now, and how I got so many going, I have no clue! But right now the one's I'm mostly working on are...
The Perfect Stranger In Peekskill...
Switching Places
Luck? Or Destiny...
Threat To Life
Watch Your Back!

I expect to get all these done before Sunday, since we probably won't have school for another week (Due to snow!), but if I don't... Well, I'll have this one done, for sure!
~Danielle~

[lesliem14]

This is really good. I also loved the Cardinals references because despite everyone wishing for a subway world series this year I was really hoping for the Cardinals to be in it. (I don't hold anything against the Yankees though-how can you root against Joe Torre besides the fact he spent his best days playing for the Cards.)

[I'm_NMK]

WHAT?!?!?!? You didn't want a subway series!!! Your not a Yankee fan!!!(I didn't know there were other kinds of fans...hmmmmm...)Not a YANKEE fan - What's wrong w/ you???? (J/k.....sortof)

Can you tell I'm a die hard Yankee, yet?

sorry - just had to get that out

[JPolniaczek01]

I cant believe Nat married Snake of all people~

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Roy:Whats wrong my little cucumber?
Joon't call me vegetables Roy!
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Tootie:Muffy? What Kind of name is Muffy?
Jo:I dont know, Tootie
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Jo:Heres to those who wish me well, all the rest can go to...Jersey

[BlairW_1]

B: I'm sorry, it's just... I don't want ant of you guys getting hurt.
J: Well, we went through some tough times, and sometimes Rick... he kind of got too... he was under too much stress. It wasn't his fault.
B: Oh, Jo, I'm sorry. Looks like we all have had some bad news but Tootie. (She hugs Jo.)
N: Awww, how sweet!
BJT: Natalie!
N: What?
B: We didn't hear you!
N: That's the point of sneaking up here!
T: Nat! (Hugs her.) I've missed you! What are you doing now? Do you have any kids?
N: I've missed you too, writing novels, and yes, a 12 year old named Sara.
J: Isn't that weird? We all have girls 12 years old!
T: Nat, was Jordan down there with the others?
N: If Jordan recites poetry, yes. You know, Sara really likes to act! She played Baron Von Trapp in her school play...
B: Well, at least I don't have to worry about a mini-Jo running around everywhere. That would be awful! Well... It's strange. Rachel is beautiful, like I used to be, and-
N: Used to be? Blair, what happened to you?
J: (Scoffs.) Blaine happened to her, that's what.
N: What?
B: Nothing! Nat, I read your novel you wrote.
N: Who cares about my novel, what's wrong with you and Blaine?
B: Nat, please... I'll tell you all about it after this gets straightened out.
N: Okay, whatever you say.
J: Blair, if you ever have to talk to anyone about this, just tell me, okay?
B: I know. Since we're all here, let's go downstairs and introduce the men and kids.
J: You mean all the kids.
B: (Laughs.) You're right, the kids.
(They all go downstairs. When they get down there, everyone is crowed around Rick on the floor. Jo hesitates at the top of the stairs. When she realizes that something bad has happened, horror fills her eyes. She runs down the stairs and flings herself down by him.)
J: Rick! Rick, wake up! (She starts sobbing.) Please! Oh, please....
(Blair, Natalie, and Tootie run down to them and stare. Blair finally snaps too.)
B: I'm calling the ambulance! Try and find a pulse!
(Blair goes into the kitchen to get the phone. She calls 9-1-1.)
Bl: I found a pulse!
J: Oh, thank God!
N: What could be wrong with him?
Oper: 9-1-1, what is the nature of your emergency?
B: (Frantic.) We have a man here that just fainted, I don't know what's wrong...
Oper: Just calm down. Does he have a pulse? Ma'am, I need you to tell me, does he have a pulse?
B: Yes... Just hurry! Do you need my address?
Oper: We have it here on screen. An ambulance will be there in about 5 minutes.
(She hangs up. Blair walks back into the living room to find Rick drifting in and out of consciousness in Jo's lap.)

I think you will like the ending. Of course, this isn't even the climax of anything yet. You'll just have to wait and see
~Danielle~

[sambino5]

Hey does anyone know when this story is supposed to be done. It is so good can't see what happens next. If anyone knows when this stroy is supposed to be dont tell me.

[BlairW_1]

R: Jo... My back... Can't feel...
J: What? Baby, don't talk. (Rick looses conscious.) Rick!
A: Dad, please! Dad, wake up!
B: Alexz, come here.
(Alexz looks up at Blair. Blair hugs her and turns her away.)
B: Alexz, don't look... Your father will be fine.
A: (Starts crying.) Why? What's wrong, Mrs. Stevens?
(Blair hears the ambulance sirens. She starts to walk out, then looks at Alexz.)
B: Alexz, Rachel, can you go upstairs? Just... I'll drive you over to the hospital. I think your mom wants to ride in the ambulance.
A: But I want... want to go with dad... Please?
B: Alexz, you don't want to see your dad on that stretcher. It's probably better for you to come with me. We'll be behind them the whole way, I promise.
R: Alexz, stay here with me.
(An ambulance crew comes in. They bring a stretcher and put him on it. Alexz sees him and turns away.)
A: (Whispers.) He looks dead!
B: Honey, don't think that way. You're only hurting yourself when you do this. Let's go.
A: What?
B: They're leaving. I promised you we'd follow them, didn't I?
R: Let's go!
(They all walk out behind Jo, Rick, and the AC.)
(((The hospital)))
(Everyone is sitting outside Rick's room waiting for news from the doctor. Jo is sitting by Blair with tears running down her face, and Blair muttering encouraging words. When the doctor walks out, they all look up expectantly at him.)
Dr: Are you all family?
B: (Pause.) Practically...
Dr: Well, immediate family members can see him now.
J: (Looks at Alexz.) Do you want to come, or wait 'till the pain medicine wears off? He might not recognize you.
A: I don't care, I just want to see him.
J: (Turns to the doctor.) What's wrong with him?
Dr: He saud he wants to tell you.
J: I hope he doesn't tell me like he asked me to marry him... Wait a minute, yes I do. Doctor, at least tell me what I should expect.
Dr: I don't think your girl should go in yet.
J: Is it that bad?
Dr: I'm afraid it is. I'm sorry, but it's all we could come up with.
J: Alexz? Would you?
A: Yeah. I really don't know if I'm up to seeing him yet. Tell me what's wrong with him when you get out, okay?
J: Sure. (She puts her hand on Alexz's face, then walks into the door.)
(((In Rick's room)))
J: Rick... (She looks at his frail frame under the sheet, and suddenly recalls how strong and handsome he was on their wedding day. The chapel, filled with flowers and candles... Her best friends... Seeing Rick at the end of the aisle... Their first kiss as a married couple... Their wedding night...)
R: (Moans.) Jo...
J: (Snaps back to reality.) Rick! Well, what's wrong with you? The docors said that you wanted to tell me. Is it bad?
R: Jo, come sit down over here by me.
J: (Slowly and hesitantly walks over to his bedside.) Rick, if it's bad, come right out and say it.
R: Are you sure?
J: (Breaths deeply.) I'm ready for it.
R: I have a tumor in my spine, and they're monitoring it for cancer. If it's cancerous, they say... they say I won't have long to live.
J: (Sits down suddenly on his bed, unaware of Alexz looking in the window.) Are you serious?
R: Very.
(Jo has another flashback, but this time, to her suprise, it was of Blaine when she and Rick were going through a seperation. Their lips meet and... Jo kisses Rick suddenly to clear her mind. He looks suprised, but goes along with it. She slowly pulls away with a look of pain on her face, and tears in her eyes.)
J: No... It's not true... Rick, you're not going to die!
R: I hope not, but they did find some cancerous cells, enough to take the nessecary precautions. They're going to try to remove it, but they said there was a less than a 5% chance it would be sucessful. If it's not, I'll have to have chemotherapy.
J: No you won't. It'll be sucessful, I know it!
R: Jo, I want to be optomistic, but I'm afraid it's not very practical.
J: But you aren't practical! You're a joker! You'll pull through with no problem, right? Rick, promise me you'll try... (She starts crying and hugs him.)

Sorry, but I'm watching the Orange Bowl right now. Go OU!!!!
~Danielle~