Excitement tore through Corny as he watched Link and Little Inez tear up the dance floor. He could feel it in the air, could feel the change, could feel how everything was buzzing. He saw Maybelle from across the room, his eyes locking on her, watching her on the sidelines. She shouldn't be on the side, she should be front and center.

After all she did this. Tracy Turnblad might have given it the last kick, but Motormouth

Maybelle had been the one to start the revolution, the belief in it no matter how unlikely integration seemed at times.

He walked past Velma, happy to shove it in her face that her plans had failed and grabs

Maybelle's hand, loving the warm feeling of it in his.

"Come on Maybelle, this is your time."

The words were true; they were words he was waiting forever to say. He'd been waiting

forever to have Maybelle standing next to him, co-hosting as his equal instead of guesting

once a month.

The pandemonium went on long, long after the show stopped, people dancing, singing,

and running around in general excitement. It was nearly midnight before everyone had

cleared out—most of the kids were heading back to Maybelle's place and Little Inez was

sleeping in his dressing room.

"Maybelle, let me give you a ride home," he said as he found her looking down at Inez.

"Its okay Corny, we can get a cab."

"That's silly," he said, "Its no problem, besides I'm far too wired to sleep anytime soon."

"Well, if you're sure."

"I'm sure, besides you need to get home and get some rest. We have another show to do tomorrow."

He watched as Maybelle's brown crinkled in confusion, "But…Negro Day was canceled."

He smiled, "You forget we're integrated now Maybelle. That means I'm going to need you co-hosting everyday."

"Oh Corny," she said, holding her hand to her heart, "Really? Everyday?"

"Every single day," he said, "Just like you should have been all this time."

"Corny that's…I can't believe you…" her words ended there as Corny leaned forward and kissed her softly. Her eyes opened wide, her lips stiff until he pulled back, "Corny, what did you…"

"Everything's changed now Maybelle, it's a whole new day tomorrow…a whole new world."

She smiled at him, "Well then you better get me home so my big, blonde, beautiful self is ready for it."

He smiled back, "Ready when you are, gorgeous."

Change was definitely in the air…but Corny thought love wasn't far behind.