Wordgirl: The Ending
Happy Endings
Part 1:
(It's now June and Sophia Throbheart is now graduating from high school.)
Principal: Now, before we hand out the diplomas, I will like for this year's validictorian to come forth and deliver her speech and this year's validictorian is Sophia Throbheart.
(As she approaches the podium, she sees her mom and dad cheer for her, as well as her friends.)
Sophia: Thanks everyone. I'm pleased to be the validictorian for this graduating class. But I wouldn't be here without the encouragement of my beloved parents, Hunter and Victoria Throbheart. They taught me to do well and, my mom, taught me to do the best I can do. The Best. And that's what I want to tell everyone. Everyone can be the best. The Best! Just try and learn all you can and you can be the best. The Best! And another thing. This is something my mother, Victoria, taught me. You need friends and family to help you when you are feeling depressed or lost. So keep those you love and care about close to you, because life is short and can be lonely without those people. Thanks and congratulations to the graduating class.
(After the diplomas are given out and all.)
Victoria: I loved your speech, Sophia.
Hunter: You did a very good job up there.
Sophia: Thanks Mom and Dad.
Travis: There's my graduated girlfriend. That was a great speech you gave.
Sophia: Thanks. (They kiss.)
Travis: Mind if I get a picture of you three together?
Victoria: Ok.
(Travis takes a picture of Sophia and her parents together.)
(It's now July.)
(It is now the Wedding Day for Rebecca Boxleitner and Liam Ming.)
(The Bridesmaids, Ashley Riviera, Sophia Throbheart, Holly Ming, and Tabitha Botsford are being escorted by the groomsmen, Teddy McCallister, TJ Botsford the 3rd, Travis Riviera, and Tommy Ming.)
(Then the Maid of Honor, Stephanie McCallister is being escorted by Best Man, Matthew Guy.)
(Then the Flower Girl, Charlene McCallister is walking down the aisle.)
(Then the music starts and first, the groom, Liam Ming is being escorted by his mother, Violet Heaslip-Ming and at last, the bride, Rebecca Boxleitner is being escorted by her father, Dr. Steven Boxleitner, the former villain, Dr. Two-Brains.)
Priest: Welcome one and all on this beautiful day as we celebrate the wedding of Liam Ming and Rebecca Boxleitner. If there's anyone here who feels that this wedding shall not take place, let them speak at this moment or forever hold thy peace. Now, who gives this woman in Holy Matrimony?
Dr. Boxleitner: Her mother and I do. (He then lifts the veil and gives his only daughter a kiss on the cheek and then goes to sit with his wife.)
Priest: Liam and Rebecca, you both come before this assembly to join together in Holy Matrimony. Liam, do you take this woman to be your wife? To have and to hold, until death do you part?
Liam: I do.
Priest: Rebecca, do you take this man to be your husband? To have and to hold, until death do you part?
Rebecca: I do.
Priest: May I have the rings? (Matthew, the Best Man, hands the first ring to the priest, who then hands it to Liam.) Liam, please place this ring on her finger and say, "I thee wed".
Liam: I thee wed.
Priest: May I have the second ring? (Stephanie then hands the second ring to the priest, who then hands the ring to Rebecca.) Rebecca, please place this ring on his finger and say, "I thee wed".
Rebecca: I thee wed.
Priest: And now, I have great pleasure to announce that Liam and Rebecca are now and forever husband and wife. Liam, you may now kiss the bride. (As Liam and Rebecca kiss.) May I present to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Liam Ming.
(Soon, everyone is clapping and cheering as they continue to kiss and then as they head back down the aisle and begin to head towards the reception site.)
(At the reception, Bethany May, who is now the DJ for the wedding, takes the microphone.)
Bethany: Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Liam Ming!
(The reception goes on until around midnight and Liam and Rebecca leave for their honeymoon, as their families and friends watch on.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (She sees Doc looking happy, but sad and walks over to him.) Are you going to be ok?
Dr. Boxleitner: I'm going to miss my daughter, Becky.
Wordgirl/Becky: I can see that. You and Bea are great parents. I know she'll miss you both as well. Just like my parents felt when I married Tobey. But don't forget, you and Bea will always be her parents. And now, you'll be blessed with grandchildren with who you can tell stories to about what things you did and all.
Dr. Boxleitner: Like I did with Rebecca when she was little.
Wordgirl/Becky: Exactly. I used to tell stories to my kids too and I still tell stories to Charlene. And when my kids have kids, I'll be able to tell my grandchildren all of my adventures of being Wordgirl.
Dr. Boxleitner: Thanks Wordgirl.
Beatrice: Hey there. I'm so happy for Rebecca. She's going to be so happy. Just like I was when I got married. And did I tell you, Rebecca's taking over the copy shop in a few years. I'm retiring soon.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's great to hear that the copy shop is still going to stay within the family and I know Rebecca will do a very good job there. Just like you were.
Beatrice: Thanks. I'm very proud of her, you know.
Wordgirl/Becky: You know. It seems weird that you're not talking redundant anymore.
Beatrice: I know. It does feel weird a little.
Wordgirl/Becky: So what are you two going to do after you retire from the copy shop?
Dr. Boxleitner: We like to take a cruise.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, that sounds nice. Well, Tobey and I have to get our kids home. Congratulations on your daughter's wedding. We're also going to say good-bye to Scoops and Violet as well.
Dr. Boxleitner: Ok thanks for coming.
(After congratulating Scoops and Violet's son's wedding as well, Tobey, Becky, and their kids head home for the night.)
Tobey: That was a great wedding.
Wordgirl/Becky: I agree.
Charlene: Mommy, will you come to my wedding?
Wordgirl/Becky: I will love to come to your wedding, Charlene.
Tobey: Can I come too?
Charlene: Yes. You're silly, Daddy. Did I look like a princess?
Tobey: You sure did, Your Highness.
(It's now September.)
(Liam, Rebecca, and Travis are in their third year of college.)
(Bethany is now in her second year of college.)
(Sophia is in her first year of college.)
(Matthew and Stephanie are in their senior year of high school.)
(Teddy, Holly, Ashley, TJ the 3rd, and Tabitha are in their junior year of high school.)
(Scott is now in his sophmore year of high school.)
(Lilly is in the 8th grade.)
(Marla is in the 7th grade.)
(And Charlene is in 2nd grade.)
(Becky, Eileen, and Violet are visiting Victoria for their monthly luncheon.)
Victoria: So anything new with any of you?
Violet: My son, Tommy and his wife, Stacy are expecting their second child in about five months. And Zachary is excited to become a big brother.
Wordgirl/Becky: I didn't know they were expecting. I saw them at Sophia's graduation and at Liam and Rebecca's wedding, and she didn't look pregnant.
Violet: I know. Stacy can hide her pregnancy well.
Birthday Girl: Do they know the gender?
Violet: They want to surprise us. They won't tell Scoops or me. So anything new for any of you?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, Stephanie and Matthew are still talking about marriage. Tobey, Chuck, Sarah, and I are ready for when they announce their engagement.
Birthday Girl: Travis and Sophia are getting married next Spring sometime. I have the whole thing written down. And Ashley and Patrick are even talking about it.
Violet: What about Marla?
Birthday Girl: Marla's not interested at this point. There's boys that she likes but she wants to wait until high school to start dating and all.
Wordgirl/Becky: You and Ian taught your kids well.
Birthday Girl: Thanks. It's hard with three kids. Travis is now working at the pizza place.
Violet: You mean the pizza place we all used to go to a lot?
Birthday Girl: Yep, he started working there last year. Ashley wants to help me run the party planning business. And Marla just wants to enjoy life right now. I've had some incidents with her turning into Birthday Girl 2 several times. But thankfully, I have the same powers and I can talk her into behaving. Now I know how hard it was for my mother when I was a child.
Wordgirl/Becky: Your mother wasn't the only person who had to deal with you, Eileen.
Birthday Girl: I know. Stephanie sometimes has to help me calm down Marla. And watching Stephanie deal with Marla, brings back memories of the times you had to calm me down. Was I really that hard to deal with?
Wordgirl/Becky: Sometimes. Like the time when Sonny Daze didn't announce your birthday on TV unless he saw your birth certificate. And it was weird to find out that it really was your real birthday.
Violet: And it was ironic to find out that you and I share the same birthday.
Victoria: What other times was it difficult to deal with Eileen?
Wordgirl/Becky: I remember when she, Violet, and I went on this class field trip to the candy factory and she and I kept fighting over who was going to be Violet's field trip buddy.
Violet: I didn't know I was that loved.
Wordgirl/Becky: Most people do like you Violet.
Birthday Girl: I agree. You are like the sweetest person we know.
Victoria: I heard that she thought she was a superhero at one point.
Violet: Oh Man. I called myself 'The Framer'. I told Becky my secret identity too.
Wordgirl/Becky: I remember that. That frame is now in the Wordgirl museum, too. Along with all the other outfits of the other potential 'super heros', including Victoria's superhero costume and TJ's Home-Run King costume.
Victoria: I remember when I wanted to be the best superhero.
Wordgirl/Becky: She first wore that outfit on Valentine's Day and wanted to battle Tobey's robots. I didn't know you could hypnotize robots. But, anyway, they all started coming towards her and she became scared and I had to rescue both her and Tobey that day.
Violet: I remember that day. That was the day Scoops asked me to be his Valentine. And we found that spark in our friendship that lead us to falling in love, getting married, becoming parents, and now grandparents.
Victoria: Didn't Tobey give you a human-shaped chocolate heart?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes and at the time, I wasn't in love with Tobey. But now looking back on it, he was always trying to show me how much he loved me. He even tried to defend my honor by having a duel between his robots and Scoops.
Violet: I'm so glad you kept Scoops safe.
Wordgirl/Becky: And that was when I found out Scoops wanted you to be his Valentine and not me.
Violet: I could tell you were a little jealous.
Wordgirl/Becky: I know. I'm sorry about that.
Violet: That's ok. We were kids then.
Wordgirl/Becky: You know the second time Victoria wanted to upstage me as the best superhero, she had Rope Guy in a cage and was swinging back and forth on a rope swing. You know, I feel bad for Rope Guy. He tried to be a good villain and it never worked for him, even when he teamed up with the Learnerer.
Victoria: I heard that the Learnerer only used him and then lied to him about sharing the goods they stole.
Wordgirl/Becky: I heard that he was left behind during the first Miss Power battle.
Birthday Girl: That's right. Someone just forgot to let him out, I guess.
Violet: What does he do now? I heard that he's no longer a villain either.
Wordgirl/Becky: I heard from my daughter, that Rope Guy is performing his rope tricks again. But he's better at it now and is successful.
Violet: Didn't he do that at our school once?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, back then he was ok, but not too good. Plus, I think he was just a little nervous.
Victoria: I understand how being nervous can affect your powers. I remember when I tried to battle the Whammer, I was so scared and nervous that my recorder playing was horrible and off-key. Thankfully, Becky helped me.
Wordgirl/Becky: And you blamed it all on your sidekick.
Victoria: Yeah, General Smoochington was a great sidekick and I still miss him.
Wordgirl/Becky: Huggy misses him too. I told Huggy that Smoochington died a few years back and he was very upset about that.
Violet: How is Huggy doing these days? I don't see him around as much as I used to.
Wordgirl/Becky: He and his family live in the backyard of my house and everyday, Huggy and I catch up and talk. But then, he and Lillybud have to go and teach their kids about things and all. BJ knows a little more than Honeylou because he spent a lot of time with Stephanie in school. Just like Huggy did when I was in school. But since Stephanie started high school and dating Matthew, BJ is spending more time with his family.
Birthday Girl: Is BJ and Honeylou going to go back to Lexicon or are they going to stay here on Earth?
Wordgirl/Becky: They want to go to Lexicon so they can find mates of their own. Huggy and Lillybud are going to stay here on Earth. Once Stephanie gets married and moves out, Huggy and Lillybud are going to move into her room. And then, BJ and Honeylou are going to head back to Lexicon, using their parents' spacecraft. Huggy says that if there's going to be a third Wordgirl, then she's going to need a monkey sidekick.
Violet: Will there be a third Wordgirl?
Wordgirl/Becky: Who knows? I've had this discussion with others before. But it'll only happen if Stephanie gets married and has a daughter of her own, who inherits our powers. But I don't know how strong those powers are going to be. At some point within the next few generations, these powers may cease to exist.
Birthday Girl: That's true with my family too. Marla's powers aren't as strong as mine and, like you said, one day, many generations from now, these powers will cease as well.
Victoria: Sophia didn't get any of my powers at all. But I think my nephews did.
Violet: Is it possible for Teddy or Charlene to pass on your powers to their children, even though, they didn't get your powers?
Wordgirl/Becky: I guess that could be possible. So Victoria, how many chemo treatments do you have to go?
Victoria: My doctor said I should be cured by the next two or three treatments. But he also warned me that cancer has a tendency to come back, even if you are cured. So, Hunter, Sophia, and I are going to start taking better care of ourselves and hopefully, it won't happen. But he also said that sometimes, it comes back more aggressively and that's how a lot of people die from it.
Violet: Just try to think positive and you should do fine.
(Later, they end their luncheon and head back to their homes or places of business.)
(It's now the month of Novemeber.)
(Becky and Charlene are having lunch on a Saturday.)
Charlene: Mommy, is Stephanie going to get married to Matthew?
Wordgirl/Becky: She's thinking about it.
Charlene: Why?
Wordgirl/Becky: Because they love each other and they want to spend the rest of their lives together and have children and all.
Charlene: What about Teddy and Holly?
Wordgirl/Becky: There's a possibility that they'll get married too.
Charlene: So then it'll be just you and me and Daddy?
Wordgirl/Becky: That's right.
Charlene: Do they still love us?
Wordgirl/Becky: Of course they do, Charlene. They just want to be on their own one day. That's not a bad thing. How about after you finish your lunch, we go and visit some friends of mine?
Charlene: Ok.
(A little after lunch, Becky and Charlene head over to Doc and Bea's house.)
(But she then sees them in a hurry to get somewhere.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc! Bea! What's going on?!
Beatrice: It's the Butcher! He was admitted to the hospital like a few minutes ago!
Dr. Boxleinter: So that's where we're going.
Wordgirl/Becky: Mind if we come?
Dr. Boxleitner: We don't mind.
(Both cars arrive at the hospital and Becky is surprised to see Tobey there as well.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Tobey, when did you get here?
Tobey: A few minutes ago. Chuck had called me, while I was at work.
Wordgirl/Becky: Do they know what happened?
Tobey: They say it was a heart attack.
Wordgirl/Becky: How is he now?
Tobey: I don't know. They won't let anyone in at the moment.
Charlene: Daddy, what happened?
Tobey: (Picks up Charlene.) A good friend of ours is very sick. I'll stay here with her and you go and find out.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. (She goes to join the other former villains as the doctor tells them what's going on.) (She then whispers to Chuck, who's standing next to her.) What happened?
Chuck: (Whispering to her.) He was at my sandwich shop and then all of the sudden, he was experiencing chest pains and then he became light-headed, then passed out. So I called #911 and they came and took him to the hospital. I called Tobey and Doc and Bea.
Doctor #1: So your friend is going to remain in the hospital for the next few days and after that, he's going to need to be on bedrest for at least a few months.
Wordgirl/Becky: Is is possible for any of us to see him now?
Doctor #1: Sure, go ahead.
Tobey: I'll stay out here with Charlene. You go ahead.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. Be good with Daddy.
Charlene: I will, Mommy.
(Tobey and Charlene wait in the waiting area, while Becky joins the three former villains as they go to visit Butcher.)
Butcher: Hey Guys, glad to see you all.
Dr. Boxleitner: How are you doing? The doctor said that you had a heart attack.
Butcher: I'm doing ok, I guess. Thanks to Chuck here for calling the paramodics.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She smiles with tears of sadness as she goes to correct him.) I think you mean, the paramedics.
Butcher: Wordgirl, why are you so sad? You used to like correcting me.
Wordgirl/Becky: I still do, it's just that seeing you here…(She then sits on his bed.)
Butcher: Oh, Sweetie. (He then goes to give her a reassuring hug.) It'll be ok.
Wordgirl/Becky: I know. Hey, if you don't mind, I would like to help you out while you're on bedrest.
Butcher: That's nice of you to offer that, but you have a family to take care of.
Chuck: Plus you have a job.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, how if I come once in a while, like I did when Granny May and Mr. Big were sick?
Dr. Boxleitner: That way, we can all have a turn.
Butcher: That sounds very nice of you all. Thanks.
(A few days after being released from the hospital, Butcher is now on bedrest for the next few months.)
(Today, Becky is going over to see him.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Butcher, can I come in?
Butcher: The door's opened. (She opens the door.) Hey there, Wordgirl. How's your day been?
Wordgirl/Becky: It's been good. Stephanie and Teddy did well in their finals for the semester. And Charlene is going to be in a Christmas pagent with her class.
Butcher: That's good. How's Tobey doing at his job?
Wordgirl/Becky: Very good. But I think he wants to quit and work at the Wordgirl Museum.
Butcher: You know what, I haven't been there in a while. When I'm off this bedrest, I would like to go and see it again.
Wordgirl/Becky: You should. I like to walk around there during my break. It brings back a lot of memories. My niece, Tabitha wants to take it over one day.
Butcher: Your brother did a very good job at keeping your legacy alive forever.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes he did. And I'm happy to hear that you know what 'legacy' means.
Butcher: Your intelligence rubs off and sticks to other people. That's not a bad thing.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. So, is there anything I can do for you?
Butcher: Um, well, you can feed my Lil' Mittens 2.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. (She then walks into the kitchen and goes to pour some cat food into a dish and then places it on the floor alongside a bowl full of water.) How's that?
Butcher: You did good. You're a good pet owner.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, Huggy was considered my pet as well as being my sidekick. I had to take care of him the same way you take care of this kitty and the one before him. You're a pretty good pet owner as well.
Butcher: Thanks. I like animals.
Wordgirl/Becky: I do too. (She looks around and sees that it's pretty immaculate.) It's pretty clean in here.
Butcher: Thanks. Bea came by yesterday and cleaned it. She said that it's too bad that she doesn't have copies to help her anymore.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah and she doesn't speak redundant anymore. As long as I've known her, she had always spoke redundant.
Butcher: Same here. Oh, I have something to show you.
Wordgirl/Becky: What's this?
Butcher: It's the Villains' Obituaries.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She begins to read it.) A lot of these villains I've never met.
Butcher: They're from other towns. Anyway, there's several from this town on there.
Wordgirl/Becky: Seymore Smooth? The Coach? They're both dead?
Butcher: Yep. They each died not too long ago.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's sad and I never got to tell them who I really am.
Butcher: You never told Hal or my father who you are either.
Wordgirl/Becky: I know.
Butcher: In the case of the Coach's death, Ms. Question, Big Left-Hand Guy, Timmy Timbo, the Whammer, and Invisi-Bill all went to his funeral. Whammer did the eulogy. I've never heard him so sad and quiet before. He was always so loud and happy.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, the Coach was like his friend/teacher. And what about Seymore Smooth's?
Butcher: His brothers showed up.
Wordgirl/Becky: How come Tobey and I weren't told about these two? Especially Tobey, since he's technically still part of the Villains' Association.
Butcher: I don't know.
Wordgirl/Becky: Are you hungry? I can make you some lunch.
Butcher: I am rather hungry. Thanks.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. (She goes to make lunch.) Here you go.
Butcher: Wow, you're as helpful as Dupey was. Tobey's a lucky guy to be married to you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. Tobey is helpful to me as well. When I first got pregnant with Stephanie, Ms. Question was robbing the grocery store and Tobey told me to not go after her.
Butcher: That makes sense. A pregnant woman shouldn't be fighting crime.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, well. Tobey went over to her to try to talk her out of it and she used her powers on him and I didn't like it so I transformed and went after her for doing that and she escaped. But that was also the night she got hit by Steven, my ex-boyfriend. Thankfully, she survived that and ever since then, she's become one of my good friends, even though it still took me awhile to tell her my secret. You know, Scoops told me that a lot of witnesses asked why I helped her and not just let her lie there.
Butcher: That's easy. You're not the kind of person to let someone suffer like that, no matter who they are. And that's why you're a great superhero.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. Well, I have to get going. I have to pick up Charlene from school. I'll see you later.
Butcher: Ok. Bring her by the next time.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll try to remember.
(It's now Becky's 40th birthday and after she had blown out the candles and everything.)
Tobey: Happy 40th Birthday, my love.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks.
Violet: Happy Birthday, Becky.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks.
Scoops: Becky, we like for you to meet someone. This is our granddaughter, Melissa Ming.
Wordgirl/Becky: Awww, hi there. How old is she?
Scoops: She's two weeks old.
Wordgirl/Becky: She's so cute.
Violet: And our other son, Liam, just announced that he and Rebecca are now expecting their first child in October.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, you're going to have three grandchildren.
Scoops: So far. Tommy and Stacy want at least one more child.
Violet: And Holly is going to want kids someday as well.
Wordgirl/Becky: Man, you're going to be swarming with grandkids.
Violet: And you get to share some of them with us.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's true. (She sees Victoria.) Hey Victoria. You look like you're feeling better.
Victoria: I am. I'm finished with my chemo and the doctor said that, at this moment, there doesn't seem to be any cancer cells. So far, I'm cured.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm happy for you.
Victoria: I am too. But I'm not going to forget the possibility of it returning some day.
Wordgirl/Becky: All you have to do to prevent it as best as you can, is to eat and exercise and all that.
Victoria: That's true. Hunter and I are eating better.
Wordgirl/Becky: How's Sophia's wedding plans coming?
Victoria: They're going well. She and Travis want their wedding in September. Oh, did you hear that Bethany May is married now? I heard it from Eugene and Emma. They got married back in December.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's great. Who's her husband?
Victoria: His name is William Bradford. He's the son of a new family that moved to Fair City.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, that's great.
Victoria: Well, Hunter and I have to go now. I'll see you later.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. Nice seeing you again.
Victoria: Happy Birthday.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. (Walks over to Eileen.) Thanks for this party you put together.
Birthday Girl: Well, you know me and parties. I like to do the best I can to make them special.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, you sure live up to your name. So, I heard from Victoria that Sophia and Travis' wedding is coming together well.
Birthday Girl: Of course. Travis did a lot of the planning. He is my son and he learned all he knows from me. Oh, you know what I heard?
Wordgirl/Becky: What?
Birthday Girl: I heard that out teacher from Woodview Elementary, Mr. Dudley, retired from teaching. And Ms. Davis is now the school principal.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow. Wasn't Mr. Dudley the one who took us to the Candy Factory and you pigged out on a whole lot of chocolate?
Birthday Girl: Ugh! Don't remind me. I was so sick for the next few days after that.
Wordgirl/Becky: And that Candy Factory owner wasn't the nicest guy either.
Birthday Girl: I know.
Violet: What are you all talking about?
Birthday Girl: We were discussing that field trip we took to the Candy Factory.
Violet: You mean the time you both were fighting over me because you both wanted to be my field trip buddy?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah.
(The party goes on and at the end, the guests leave.)
(Tobey and Becky are laying on the front lawn of their yard and looking up at the stars.)
Tobey: So, did you have a nice birthday?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, I did. Thanks to you and to everyone else.
Tobey: You know. This is nice. Just the two of us, laying under the stars. Just like we did when we were younger.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, it's nice. Violet and Scoops have a granddaughter and Liam and Rebecca are going to give them another grandchild in October.
Tobey: Man, they're really going to be flooded with grandchildren. I heard that two more villains died. Seymore Smooth and the Coach.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah. I didn't know about it until Butcher told me. And I offered my condolences to Coach's students and to Seymore's brothers.
(Charlene comes out of the house and sees her mom and dad laying on the grass.)
Charlene: Mommy, can you read to me?
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll be right there, Charlene. (She gets up and so does he.) Thanks again for a great birthday. You are a great guy. I love you.
Tobey: I love you too.
(They then begin to kiss.)
(It's now June and today, Stephanie McCallister and Matthew Guy are graduating from High School.)
Principal: And now I present this year's graduating class.
(Everyone claps and cheers as soon as the students all receive their diplomas.)
Chuck: Hey there, Wordgirl!
Wordgirl/Becky: Hi Chuck. Are you happy for the kids, like Tobey and I are?
Chuck: I sure am. And Matthew tells me that he wants to take over the family business.
Matthew: That's right, Dad. You and Uncle Brent helped me to figure out what I want to do with my life.
Chuck: That's right. And I also taught him that crime isn't the right way to go to fulfill your dreams.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, I guess I had an impact on a lot of you former villains.
Chuck: You sure did, Wordgirl. I'm so much happier now than I thought I was when I was an evil villain.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm happy also. (She then sees her parents.) Hi Mom, hi Dad.
Mr. Botsford: Hey Sweetie.
Mrs. Botsford: Hi Chuck. I'm glad to see your stepson is becoming one handsome young man. My granddaughter really loves being with him.
Chuck: Yes, he is happy being with her, too.
Mr. Botsford: We're going to go over to Becky's for a graduation party. You can come if you like.
Chuck: That sounds fun. I like a good party. Will there be sandwiches?
Mr. Botsford: There will be a mountain of sandwiches.
Wordgirl/Becky: Unless Huggy and his family ate them all.
Tobey: Then we can always make more.
Chuck: Could I make some and then join you later?
Wordgirl/Becky: That works out for us as well. You can invite Brent to come as well.
Chuck: Ok. Thanks.
(Later, at Becky and Tobey's house, everyone is there attending the graduation party for Stephanie and Matthew.)
Tobey: Here's to the graduates, Stephanie McCallister and Matthew Guy!
Everyone: CHEERS!
(It's now late August.)
(Liam, Rebecca, and Travis are in their fourth and final year of college.)
(Bethany is in her third year of college.)
(Sophia is in her second year of college.)
(Stephanie and Matthew are in their first year of college.)
(Teddy, Holly, TJ the 3rd, Tabitha, and Ashley are now in their Senior year of high school.)
(Scott is in his Junior year of high school.)
(Lilly is in her Freshman year of high school.)
(Marla is in the 8th grade.)
(Charlene is in the 3rd grade.)
(It's now Sept. and everyone is getting ready for the wedding of Travis Riviera and Sophia Throbheart.)
Sophia: Mom, I'm so nervous about this.
Victoria: I know you are. Don't worry. You'll do just fine. I bet Travis is nervous as well.
(In the other room.)
Travis: Mom, do I look alright?
Birthday Girl: You look very handsome, my son. Don't be nervous.
Travis: Thanks Mom.
(Then the wedding begins as the wedding party walks down the aisle.)
(At last the groom, Travis is being escorted by his mother, Eileen. And then Sophia is being escorted by her father, Hunter.)
Priest: Welcome one and all to the wedding of Travis Riviera and Sophia Throbheart. Who feels that these two should not wed, let them speak or forever hold their well. Who gives this woman in Holy Matrimony?
Hunter: Her mother and I do. (He then goes to sit with Victoria.)
Priest: Do you Travis take this woman to be your wedded wife?
Travis: I do.
Priest: And do you Sophia take this man to be your wedded husband?
Sophia: I do.
Priest: May I have the rings please? (The rings are given to each of them and they place the rings on each other's finger.) And now, I'm pleased to announce that they are now, husband and wife. They are now and forever Mr. and Mrs. Travis Riviera! You may now kiss the bride.
(As Travis kisses Sophia, everyone claps and cheers for them.)
(At the end of the reception, Sophia and Travis head to their honeymoon and everyone else heads home.)
(A month later, in October, Liam and Rebecca welcome their first born, Samual Ming.)
Violet: Hello little Samual. I'm your grandma. That's right.
Scoops: He's so cool.
Liam: Thanks Mom and Dad.
Holly: Aww, my new nephew is so cute. Just like my other nephew and my niece.
Tommy: Look Zack and Missy, that's your new cousin.
Zachary: Hi. Baby.
Stacy: That's right, that's a baby, Zack.
Zachary: Gamma, is that baby.
Violet: Yes it is.
(Just then, Rebecca's parents come into the room.)
Dr. Boxleitner: Hey there. I heard there was a grandbaby in here.
Rebecca: Hi Dad, Mom. This is Samual. Sammy, this is your other Grandma and Grandpa. You want to hold him.
Beatrice: I sure will love to. (She then takes a hold of her first grandson.) Hi there. Wait until you're older. Your grandfather and I have some great stories to share with you.
(Teddy comes into the room.)
Teddy: Hey Holly. (He greets Holly with a kiss.) My mom got a call from your mom and she said that you have a new nephew.
Holly: Yeah, he's right here.
Teddy: Hey Little Guy. He's something isn't he?
Holly: Yeah, he is. So where's your parents and sisters?
Teddy: My mom has a bad cold and she couldn't come here today. She didn't want to make the baby sick or anything. My dad is taking care of her right now. And Stephanie and Matthew are taking Charlene to the zoo today. But I would like to get a picture of him, if you don't mind?
Violet: Sure thing, Teddy. (Teddy takes the picture.) How was that?
Teddy: Great thanks. I have to get going now. I have to still pick up some medicine for my mom.
Violet: I hope your mom gets better soon.
Teddy: Thanks. Holly, do you want to come along?
Holly: Sure. I'll see you all back home, Mom and Dad. Bye Little Samual. It was great meeting you and bye to Zack and Missy. Auntie Holly loves you.
Violet: Be safe you two.
Holly: We will, Mom.
(Later that day, after leaving the hospital, Doc and Bea decide to visit Becky.)
(Doc rings the doorbell.)
Tobey: (Opens the door.) Doc and Bea, what brings you both here?
Dr. Boxleinter: We heard that Becky has a bad cold and we just wanted to come and see how she's doing.
Tobey: She's doing ok. (They hear her sneeze.) More or less.
Beatrice: Do you mind if we came in and visited with her?
Tobey: I'm sure she'll be delighted to see you both. Becky, you have some visitors.
Wordgirl/Becky: (Sounding like she has a sore throat, with a stuffy nose.) I'll be out there in a minute. (She puts on her robe and heads out to see who's visiting her.) Doc and Bea, nice to see you both. (Sniffles a little.)
Beatrice: We heard you're a bit under the weather.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah. I think I got this cold from someone who came into the library and sneezed on my desk. I forgot to clean it up later.
Tobey: How about you go and sit on your easy chair and I'll bring you some fresh hot tea with honey?
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks Tobey. You're the greatest. (As soon as she sits down, she goes to grab a tissue and wipes it off.) So anything new today?
Dr. Boxleitner: As a matter of fact, we went to see our new grandson, Samual.
Beatrice: He was born like four or five hours ago.
Wordgirl/Becky: (Coughs.) That's great. Congratulations. I sent my son to the hospital to get a picture for me.
Beatrice: And he got it. He then said that he was going to run some more errands for you.
Wordgirl/Becky: I have great kids.
Dr. Boxleitner: How's Stephanie doing in college?
Wordgirl/Becky: She's doing great. She wants to work with me at the library.
Beatrice: Rebecca works with me at the copy shop. And after she graduates from college, I'm going to retire from the copy shop and let her run it. And do you want to know what I found out?
Wordgirl/Becky: Sure.
Beatrice: The reason Dave retired years ago was because he had gotten engaged and married. He, his wife, and their sons had just moved back to town. They were living in Florida for awhile. One of his son's is like 16 and he wants to work at the copy shop now. I told Rebecca about it. She's thrilled to be the boss of one of my former boss' son. I told her to treat him fair and nice.
Wordgirl/Becky: You mean like the way Dave used to treat you?
Beatrice: Yeah and I never really appreciated his kindness. I mean, I was taken to jail like a dozen times but yet Dave never fired me. How many other bosses would be as kind as Dave?
Wordgirl/Becky: Not many. He even agreed to walk you down the aisle at your wedding.
Beatrice: Yeah, I guess I should be grateful. I guess I just had a lot of issues then.
Wordgirl/Becky: I guess we all did. Well anyway, congratulations on your first grandchild.
Dr. Boxleitner: Thanks.
(Just then Stephanie and Charlene come in the door.)
Stephanie: Hey Mom. Charlene and I are home from the zoo.
Charlene: Mommy, I saw a lot of animals!
Wordgirl/Becky: That's great, Charlene. Tell me all about it.
Charlene: And I got this book from the zoo store. It's all about animals. Can I read it to you?
Wordgirl/Becky: Um, how about when I'm over this cold? I don't want you to catch it either.
Charlene: Ok. (She then goes over to Doc and Bea.) Can I read it to you, Mr. Boxleitner?
Dr. Boxleitner: Ok. How about we go over here, away from your mother's cold?
Charlene: Ok. (She then goes to sit next to him in the sofa and she opens her new book.) This is an ABC book of animals. This is A for Alligator. And this is B for Beaver.
Dr. Boxleitner: You're very smart. You must take after her mother and father.
Charlene: And my brother and sister.
Dr. Boxleitner: That's right.
(Off to the side.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc is very good with kids.
Beatrice: Yes, he is. What about when you were ten?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, before he became Dr. Two-Brains, he was a very good friend. And even after he became a villain, he still had some kind of friendship with me. Wasn't as strong as before.
Beatrice: Who do you say was the worst villain you ever faced?
Wordgirl/Becky: That's easy. It was Miss Power. (She sneezes again and then grabs a tissue.) Man, I hate having a cold. Did you know that I had a cold once and I had to battle Chuck at the same time?
Beatrice: I think I remembered him mentioning that once at a villain meeting. He said that you sneezed on him and gave him your cold.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah and he asked why I wasn't at home in bed. I told him because he was committing crimes and I wasn't going to let him get away with it. Plus at that time, everyone was always expecting me to come and save them. And it also seemed to me, that whenever I was unable to fight for some reason, it was like you villains took advantage of that and ransacked the town.
Beatrice: Look, I can't speak for the rest of the villains, but I want to officially apologize for that. It wasn't fair to you.
Wordgirl/Becky: It's ok. I know you villains couldn't help yourselves. Now that you aren't really villains anymore, do you have any stories about what happened during your meetings and/or conventions?
Beatrice: Well, like what?
Wordgirl/Becky: At the conventions, did any of you meet villains from other towns?
Beatrice: We sure did. Usually at the big annual villains' convention which was held in New York. It was held once during the Summer before you all started middle school.
Wordgirl/Becky: Tobey mentioned that he was going on a special trip that Summer and I didn't have to battle villains. Just the everyday criminal or something. So did the villains in other towns have a superhero to deal with as well?
Beatrice: A lot of them did. And you should've heard some of the stories they told about their superheros.
Wordgirl/Becky: We're any of them like me?
Beatrice: Nope. The villains from other towns said that we villains in Fair City are the luckiest villains because our town hero never uses real violence to achieve justice.
Wordgirl/Becky: What? Did some of those other heros actually kill their villains?
Beatrice: That's true. Every year, we had a memorial service for villains that were killed in other towns by other superheros.
Wordgirl/Becky: Oh my. That must've been horrible to hear.
Beatrice: It was but then we villains from Fair City felt lucky to have a superhero who doesn't believe in killing anyone to achieve justice.
Wordgirl/Becky: Then what did they say when you all told them that sometimes you all and I get along and sometimes team up?
Beatrice: Well, when you have violent superheros, you also have violent super villains. Some of those other villains were the most ruthless people we've ever met. You think Doc and Granny May were bad, these other villains from other towns, made all of us look tame and mild. No wonder Miss Power called us lousy villains.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, as far as I'm concerned, none of you villains were lousy and I said that to Miss Power. You may have been my villains, but I don't like people, like Miss Power, to say mean things to you.
Beatrice: And do you want to know what some villain from another town said, after we told them about the Miss Power thing? He said that he wanted Miss Power to come to the convention. He said that she sounded like a great ally for the villains.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah well, that's his opinion.
Beatrice: That's what us Fair City villains said too.
Wordgirl/Becky: What was his name?
Beatrice: I don't remember anymore. It's been years since any of us went to that convention. I think the last time we went was just before Doc and I got engaged. I'm surprised that you didn't go to a Superhero convention.
Wordgirl/Becky: I didn't know there were any. I was never told of them. Besides, who would be here to defend the city if I went to one?
Beatrice: You got a point there. (She looks over at Doc and Charlene.) You ok over there, Steven?
Dr. Boxleitner: Yeah, I'm fine. Charlene's teaching me all about animals. She said that she wants to be an animal doctor when she grows up.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's called a 'veterinarian', Charlene.
Charlene: Veterinarian. Thanks Mommy.
Wordgirl/Becky: No problem, Sweetie.
(Stephanie then comes into the room.)
Stephanie: Hey Mom, I'm going over to Matty's, I'll be back for dinner.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. Drive safely.
Stephanie: I will.
(Tobey then comes in with some hot honey tea.)
Tobey: Sorry this took long to make. I got you some orange slices as well.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. You always make me feel better.
Tobey: So what's going on out here?
Charlene: Daddy, I'm reading about animals in this new book I got at the zoo.
Tobey: Wow, that's a nice book. (He sees her yawning.) How about you go and have a nap and you can read that book later?
Charlene: (Yawns.) Ok Daddy. Thank you for letting me read to you, Mr. Boxleitner. You're silly.
Dr. Boxleitner: You're a great storyteller, Charlene.
(She then goes to her room to take a nap and after Tobey tucks her in, he rejoins the other adults in the living room.)
Tobey: So, anything else going on?
Beatrice: I was just telling Becky about some of the Villain Conventions that we used to go to and she was wondering if we ever ran into villains from other towns.
Tobey: Oh, we sure did. You're very lucky to be the superhero in this town and not those other towns.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, Bea was just telling me that some of the villains at those conventions were pretty ruthless and violent. And that some of them wanted Miss Power to become an ally.
Tobey: Oh, you're talking about that last convention I went to before starting middle school.
Wordgirl/Becky: How did you get your mom to let you go to that convention? It was all the way in New York.
Tobey: I told my mother that I was going to summer camp and it was going to be in New York. I should've been a better son to my mom.
Wordgirl/Becky: Don't forget, Tobey. That the person who killed your mom was Steven Nickolas. You know what, I kind of blame myself for Steven's actions. I shouldn't, but I do.
Tobey: No Becky, you did the right thing. It's not your fault that Steven and his people are a bunch of jerks. It's not your fault that Steven hit my mother's car that caused her to die.
(Teddy then comes in the door.)
Teddy: Hey Mom, Dad. Here's your medicine, Mom.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks Teddy. You're a great son.
Teddy: Thanks. Oh, I have a picture of Liam and Rebecca's newborn son.
Wordgirl/Becky: Great. (Teddy hands it to his mother.) Oh, he's so cute. He looks just like you, Doc and he looks like Scoops also.
Dr. Boxleitner: He is one handsome little guy. My daughter said that she can't wait to have more children.
Beatrice: Maybe we'll have a granddaughter next time. I can teach her how to bake and sew.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wouldn't that be something Rebecca can teach?
Beatrice: Yeah, but the reason grandmothers like to teach those things is because they like to spend time with their grandchildren.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well then, you can teach your grandson how to bake and sew. Actually, I didn't know you could sew. I know how well you bake. You used to bake three different types of muffins. Blueberry, banana/walnut, and strawberry. And they were all from scratch. I can tell the difference from the kind out of the box and the kind from scratch.
Beatrice: Thanks Wordgirl. I learned from my mother how to bake from scratch. You know, it broke her heart when I became the evil Lady Redundant Woman. That's why she and my father refused to come to my wedding.
Wordgirl/Becky: From what you told me about those villains from other towns, I don't think any of you villains were all that evil. Sometimes you did evil things, but you all still had some good in you.
Dr. Boxleitner: What? Your parents refused to come to our wedding and that's why your father wasn't there to walk you down the aisle?
Beatrice: Yes. That's another reason why I stopped committing crimes. Not just because I wanted children.
Wordgirl/Becky: That doesn't seem fair. You parents should love you, no matter what. When Tobey was wrecking the town with his robots, his mother still loved him. She didn't like what he did, but she still loved him. At least that's what I saw.
Tobey: Yes, she loved me.
Wordgirl/Becky: Are your parents still alive?
Beatrice: No. They died like five to ten years ago.
Wordgirl/Becky: Do you have any brothers and/or sisters?
Beatrice: I have an older brother. He moved away from Fair City after he graduated from college. He lives in Los Angeles now. He's a wildlife photographer. He travels around the world and takes pictures of animals in the wild. I have some of his work at home. He sends me copies of his work a lot.
Wordgirl/Becky: Did he come to your wedding?
Beatrice: Yeah, but his plane was late and that's why Dave walked me down the aisle, instead.
Tobey: So getting back to the first topic. The villains who would come to those conventions were scary people. I remember one, he was so scary, that he made Miss Power seem less scary.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, if someone is scarier than Miss Power, I'm glad he's not a villain in this town. Does he have a superhero who he deals with?
Tobey: I think so. He's killed several superheros and he showed no remorse for that either. When he heard about you, he wanted to come here and take care of you, but Mr. Big stood up and said that we have the situation under control and that there's no need for that murderous villain to come and interfere.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, Mr. Big said that? I never knew he really cared enough to lie to someone that was murderous.
Dr. Boxleitner: We all lied to him. None of us villains wanted that guy to come and bring his band of villains with him to try to destroy you. And he would've killed you without hesitation or remorse.
Tobey: And I would've lost the love of my life.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, was he that ruthless and powerful?
Beatrice: He used weapons like daggers and spears and he was able to fling them with great velocity. And some of his weapons were dipped in toxic chemicals on them. Like the poison from poison dart frogs. He demonstrated it once on some prisoner of his. That poor man.
Tobey: I had no idea that there were villains that cruel. That they would take an innocent person and demostrate their deadly weapons on them. He had a band of villains who helped him out and who also would commit their own crimes at the same time.
Wordgirl/Becky: Is he from Earth?
Tobey: Oh yeah. You wouldn't think someone that cruel is from Earth, but he is.
Wordgirl/Becky: Is he still alive?
Dr. Boxleitner: Last I heard, he retired. Thank goodness for that. But like we said, he has followers and they may have taken his place.
Wordgirl/Becky: He sounds scarier than Miss Power.
Dr. Boxleitner: And another thing, he doesn't like it when superheros stop in the middle of a battle. So, all those times, you stopped a battle to define a word, forget it. He believed that was unnecessary. Butcher and Chuck told him that it helped them out a lot. And he said that's because they are a bunch of idiots and morons.
Wordgirl/Becky: That wasn't nice. Butcher and Chuck both liked it when I helped them with defining words and such. And so did a lot of villains who didn't all have great vocabulary skills. And none of them are idiots and morons.
(In Charlene's room, she had overheard the conversation about the murderous villain and while she sleeps, she begins having a nightmare about him coming after her mother and sister.)
Charlene: (While asleep.) NOOOO! MOMMY! SISSY!
Tobey: I'll go and check on her. (He goes into her room.) Charlene, what's wrong?
Charlene: Daddy, I had a nightmare. I heard you all talk about that mean man and in my nightmare, he went after Mommy and Stephanie and he was going to kill them. (She begins to cry.)
Tobey: Charlene, it's ok. (He gathers his daughter into his arms and comforts her.) It was only a nightmare and that mean man isn't here and he's not going to come and kill Mommy and Stephanie. Ok?
Charlene: Ok.
Tobey: Do you want to go back to your nap or do you want to come out to be with us?
Charlene: Um, I'll stay and play with my toys.
Tobey: Ok. Mommy and I will be right out here in the living room.
Charlene: Ok.
Tobey: And Sweetie, no one will let anyone hurt Mommy and Stephanie.
Charlene: Ok.
(Tobey goes to rejoin his wife and their guests.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Is she alright?
Tobey: Yeah, she over heard us talking about that horrible villain and she had gotten a nightmare.
Wordgirl/Becky: Awww. That kind of what happened to me after I battled Miss Power. I had nightmares for several days.
Beatrice: Well, we best be on our way home now.
Dr. Boxleitner: Yeah. Hope you feel better and we hope Charlene gets over her nightmares.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. And congratulations on your first grandchild.
Beatrice: Thanks.
(It's now the month of January.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (She and Stephanie are working in the library.) You're doing a good job, Stephanie.
Stephanie: Thanks Mom and I thank Uncle TJ for letting me work here.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, he is a great guy. (She sees Ms. Question coming into the library.) Hello Ms. Question.
Ms. Question: Hi, is that your daughter working in the library?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, it is. She's been working here since she started college last Fall. So what brings you here? And I see that your classmates from Villain School are here as well.
Ms. Question: Did you know that we've kept in touch more so since the Coach died?
Wordgirl/Becky: I see that. I haven't seen a lot of them in years. Timmy Timbo fell asleep and he's going to get drool on that book he's sleeping on. (She goes to remove it and then gives him a small throw pillow to sleep on instead.) That's much better.
Ms. Question: He does seem more comfortable, doesn't he?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, he does. (She then sees a large, heavy book falling from the top of a shelf, where a small child tries to climb on it like a ladder.)
Stephanie: (She sees it too and goes to grab the book with lighting speed that matches her mother's speed.) I got it, Mom!
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks Stephanie.
Ms. Question: Is your daughter fast or what?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, I say she's faster than I am, sometimes. So do you and your Villain School alumni ever walk through the museum?
Ms. Question: Why else are we here today? Did you know that we came here earlier and went walking around the museum? Did you know that it brings back memories?
Wordgirl/Becky: It brings back memories for a lot of us. My brother went out of his way to make this place special. I thank him for this every time I see him.
Ms. Question: Are any of his children going to take over?
Wordgirl/Becky: My niece, Tabitha wants to take over. She graduates this year from high school and after going to college for a few years and working with my brother, she's going to work here full time and then, when my brother retires, she's going to take over. My nephew wants to be a lawyer, like my mother was.
Ms. Question: Didn't your brother want to be a lawyer too?
Wordgirl/Becky: He has a degree in Law and he practices law sometimes, but he doesn't do it full time, like our mother did.
Ms. Question: Will you excuse me, while I go and collect my former classmates?
Wordgirl/Becky: That's fine. It was nice talking with you. (She sees them all walking out the door.) Bye Guys.
Whammer: Whammer says 'Bye'!
Wordgirl/Becky: Whammer, please remember to use quiet inside voices in the library and in the museum.
Whammer: Whammer sorry.
Wordgirl/Becky: It's ok. I used to have to tell my kids that.
Whammer: How old are your kids?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, Stephanie is almost 19. Teddy will be 18 in November. And Charlene will be 9 next month.
Whammer: That's Wham!
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, I guess it is kind of Wham. I'm guessing that means 'good'?
Whammer: Wham.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. Enjoy the rest of your day. And, I know it's been awhile, but I like to give my condolences for your loss of the Coach.
Whammer: Wham?
Wordgirl/Becky: A condolence is an expression of sorrow and sympathy. In this case, I'm expressing to you and to your former classmates my condolences over the loss of the Coach. That means I'm sorry that he died and that you all are in my prayers and thoughts. Do you understand?
Whammer: Whammer understands now. Thanks Wordgirl. You are very Wham and Whammer likes having you for a friend.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks Whammer. I like having you as a friend too.
(Later that day, Matthew comes into the library and meets up with Stephanie.)
Matthew: Hey Stephie.
Stephanie: Hey Matty.
(They kiss.)
Matthew: Are you ready to go to lunch?
Stephanie: Sure am. Mom, Matty and I are going out for lunch.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. See you later. (She then sees Tobey walk into the library.) Hey Tobey.
Tobey: Hey there, Love.
(They greet each other with a kiss.)
Wordgirl/Becky: So what brings you here today?
Tobey: I thought I would like tell you that I put in my two weeks notice at the Power Plant and I talked to your brother about possibly hiring me to work here, alongside you and our oldest daughter.
Wordgirl/Becky: And what did TJ say?
Tobey: He said that it will be fabulous to have Wordgirl, Tobey, and Wordgirl 2 working together.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's great.
Tobey: But he also pointed out that you're the boss in this library.
Wordgirl/Becky: That I am. But I'm a fair boss.
Tobey: So where is our daughter, Wordgirl 2 going?
Wordgirl/Becky: She and Matty have a lunch date.
Tobey: They are really in love, aren't they?
Wordgirl/Becky: I say they are. One of these days, he may just pop the question.
Tobey: That will be so joyous. I know you will make a very beautiful mother-of-the-bride.
Wordgirl/Becky: Not to mention that she will have a very handsome father-of-the-bride.
(They stand there, kissing.)
TJ: (Comes in and sees his older sister and her husband kissing.) (Clears his throat.) Sorry if I'm interrupting anything, but Dad's on the phone.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She sees the sad look on her brother's face.) What? What's wrong? (She then takes the phone.) Dad, it's Becky. Anything wrong?
Mr. Botsford: Becky, your mother is very sick and the doctor said that there isn't much he can do for her.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks Dad. Thanks for telling me. TJ and I will be there soon.
Mr. Botsford: Thanks. I'll see you kids soon.
(They hang up and TJ closes the museum and library early and they and their spouses head over to the hospital.)
Vanessa: TJ, I heard about your mother. I'm so sorry.
TJ: Thanks, Vanessa. (Kisses his wife.)
Mr. Botsford: TJ, Becky, glad you both came.
Wordgirl/Becky: How's Mom?
Mr. Botsford: She's doing better. (He then takes them to see their mother, while Tobey and Vanessa stay out of the room.) Sally, TJ and Becky are here to see you.
Mrs. Botsford: TJ, Becky, my two angels. I'm so glad to see you both. How are your families doing?
Wordgirl/Becky: Fine Mom, how are you doing?
Mrs. Botsford: I'm better because my children are here now.
TJ: Mom, Dad said that you're very sick.
Mrs. Botsford: Well, I didn't get my flu shot this year and I have a severly bad case of the flu.
Wordgirl/Becky: So are you going to be ok or what?
Mrs. Botsford: The doctor said that I just need to get plenty of rest and I should be ok. He also recommended that I get a flu shot next year. I didn't think I needed one.
Wordgirl/Becky: Mom, Victoria gets a flu shot every year, even before she was diagnosed with breast cancer. All my friends get them.
TJ: Yeah, so do my friends. Mom, we want you to take care of yourself and we want Dad to do the same thing.
Mrs. Botsford: Ok, you two.
TJ: What if this happens again? You may not be so lucky next time.
Mrs. Botsford: Becky, TJ, I understand your concern. We just didn't think about it.
Wordgirl/Becky: We love you, Mom. We just don't want anything to happen to you and Dad.
Mrs. Botsford: Your father and I love you both too. But we can't live forever.
Wordgirl/Becky: We understand that. But you should take care of yourself anyway.
(They both leave the room.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Dad, Mom has a bad case of the flu.
Mr. Botsford: I know. It's just that we never had to go to the hospital for the flu before and I was just worried that it was something else.
TJ: Well, you and Mom aren't exactly young anymore. The flu is not too kind to people of your age group.
Mr. Botsford: I know. Well, thanks for coming down here and visiting your mother. I know she really appreciates it.
Wordgirl/Becky: We love you both too. Just take care of yourselves.
Mr. Botsford: Ok. We will.
TJ: And we'll try to visit a little more often.
(Both Botsford kids leave the hospital with their spouses and return to their jobs.)
(It is now June and everyone is at the graduation ceremony for Teddy McCallister, his cousins, TJ the 3rd and Tabitha Botsford, Ashley Riviera, and Holly Ming.)
Principal: (After a speech by the valedictorian.) This first diploma goes out to Tabitha Botsford.
TJ: Yes, that's my girl.
Vanessa: That's my daughter.
Principal: Next one goes to Timothy Botsford the 3rd.
TJ: Way to go, my son!
Mr. Botsford: TJ, you named him well.
TJ: Thanks Dad.
Principal: Next, this goes to Theodore McCallister the 4th.
Wordgirl/Becky: You make you Mama proud!
Tobey: He's also named well.
Wordgirl/Becky: Like father, like son.
Principal: This one goes to Holly Ming.
Scoops: Way to go, Baby girl.
Violet: Our angel.
Principal: This one goes to Ashley Riviera.
Birthday Girl: YES!
Ian: Very well, done!
(Later at the end of the ceremony.)
Travis: Congrats, Little Sister.
Ashley: Thanks.
Marla: It'll be my turn soon.
Ashley: Yes it will.
Patrick: Hey Ashley.
Ashley: Hey Patrick. You looked good up there, when you went to get your diploma.
Patrick: I was going to tell you the same thing.
(They kiss.)
Marla: Ewww, do you both have to do that here? You both are just as bad as Travis and Sophia and Mom and Dad. I'm surrounded by too much kissing.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She sees Marla walking away disgusted.) What's with her?
Birthday Girl: She can't take all the kissing. From her father and I. From Travis and his wife. And now from Ashley and her boyfriend.
Wordgirl/Becky: I think she's just feeling left out. She needs a boyfriend to kiss on.
Birthday Girl: I think there are some boys she likes. Guess what Travis told me though.
Wordgirl/Becky: What?
Birthday Girl: He and Sophia are expecting.
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, that's great. You'll be a grandma, just like Violet is.
Birthday Girl: I won't be the only grandma. Victoria is going to be a grandma too.
Victoria: Of course, I'll be the best grandmother. The Best!
Birthday Girl: We'll just see about that.
Wordgirl/Becky: (Holds them both apart.) Come on, you two. You're arguing like a bunch of ten-year olds. You're going to be sharing this new grandchild. You'll both be perfect grandmothers in your own way.
Victoria: Yeah, we will be.
Birthday Girl: Yeah. And you're not bummed that you don't have any grandchildren yet?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, maybe a little. But you all became moms before I did, so you should become grandmas before me as well. But I'll have my turn soon. (She looks over at Stephanie and Matthew.)
Birthday Girl: And who knows, there could be a third Wordgirl.
Victoria: The possibility is there, Becky.
(Three weeks later, Becky and Tobey are sitting at home with Charlene. Teddy is out with Holly and Stephanie is out with Matthew.)
(The phone rings.)
Tobey: I got the phone. (Answers it.) Hello.
Chuck: Tobey, it's Chuck. I have some bad news to tell you and your wife.
Tobey: Oh?
Chuck: It's Butcher. He's at the hospital again. He was visiting me and Sarah and he started getting chest pains again and he just passed out. It doesn't look too good this time.
Tobey: Ok, I'll let Becky know and we'll be there in a bit. (Hangs up.) The Butcher is in the hospital. He had another heart attack and this time…
Wordgirl/Becky: Let's get down there. Charlene, come on. I'll call Stephanie and Teddy as soon as we're on the road.
(While Tobey drives to the hospital, Becky telephones her two older children to tell them that she's going to be at the hospital.)
(When they arrive, they are greeted by Chuck, Doc, and Beatrice.)
(Then as they make their way to the room, they pass by other former villains as well.)
Doctor: Hi, are you here to see the patient?
Tobey: Yes Sir. We're friends of his.
Doctor: Ok. I suggest that the young child stay out here though.
Butcher: No! I want to see her too!
Doctor: Very well then. But make it short. I'm not too fond of children.
Butcher: (He sees that the doctor made her upset.) Hey, don't get upset, Sweetie. You're a good kid and he's just being a big meany. (Charlene smiles a little.)
Charlene: Are you going to die?
Butcher: That's what the doctor keeps telling me.
Charlene: He's a meany though. I don't want you to die. I like you.
Butcher: Awww, I like you too. I just want to say that I want you to be a good girl to your mom and dad. And, I may have battled your mother on a regular basis when she was not much older than you, but I still liked her and I can see where you get your sweet personality from. (Charlene then climbs up and hugs him and he hugs her back.) You grow up and be just like your mother and your sister.
Charlene: I love you, Mr. Butcher.
Butcher: Aww, I love you too, Sweetie. You go on now. I want to talk to your mom and dad, now.
Charlene: Ok. Bye.
Butcher: Bye now.
(Tobey takes her by the hand and leads her out of the room and tells her to stay with Chuck and Sarah.)
Tobey: You should be safe with them.
Charlene: Ok Daddy.
Chuck: (Sitting next to her.) I know you're upset. So am I. Butcher is one of my best friends.
Charlene: My mom said that she named me after you, Mr. Chuck.
Chuck: That's right, she did.
Charlene: Did you all really battle my mom a lot?
Chuck: Yep, we sure did.
Charlene: He also said that even though he used to fight my mom, he still liked her.
Chuck: I agree and all of us villains are glad that your mother is one of our good friends. She treats us with respect and kindness.
(Back in the room, Tobey had just finished talking to Butcher and gets up to leave the room.)
Tobey: I'll be out with Charlene.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. (They kiss and hug and she walks over to the bed.) So, is this it?
Butcher: I guess so. It was great knowing you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Same here. I don't know. I feel a stronger connection with you because, you're the very first villain that I battled.
Butcher: Really? You didn't battle anyone before me?
Wordgirl/Becky: Not really. I may have been taking the everyday criminal to jail, but it wasn't the same thing.
Butcher: You know, I really think you're the greatest superhero in the world.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. (She then goes to hug him.) I love you.
Butcher: I love you too. You keep raising those kids the way you've been raising them and they'll be great citizens. Too bad I won't be able to see a third Wordgirl.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, at least you got to see the first and the second.
(They continue to hug for a few more moments and about ten minutes later, The Butcher dies.)
(She comes out of the room, with tears.)
Tobey: So?
Wordgirl/Becky: He's gone. (She then flings herself into Tobey's arms and cries.)
Charlene: Mom, it'll be ok. He's an angel now.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks Charlene. That made me feel better. But I'm still going to miss him.
Dr. Boxleitner: We'll all miss him, Dear. But he's with his father right now.
Chuck: Wordgirl, I have a note from Butcher just before you got here. He wanted to write this just in case you didn't get here in time. He said that he wants you and your family to have Lil' Mittens 2. He said that you love cute animals so much that you are the perfect person to care for him.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, if he wants us to keep his kitty, then we will. What do you say, Charlene?
Charlene: Yes, I love Lil' Mittens 2. (She looks up at the ceiling.) Thank you, Mr. Butcher!
Doctor: Little girl. The man is dead. He can't hear you.
Charlene: That's where you're wrong, Mister. People die, but their spirits don't. I know Mr. Butcher is still here for the moment, before heading to the afterlife.
Doctor: I don't know where you get your little fantasies from but when a person dies, that's it. There is no afterlife. People just say that just so they can feel better about their dead loved ones.
Wordgirl/Becky: Don't talk to my child like that. I believe what she believes. Come on, let's go.
Chuck: You're a jerk, Doctor.
Doctor: Why did you care about this guy anyway? He was a villain.
Wordgirl/Becky: Villains are people too. They deserve kindness, friendship, and respect just like anyone.
Beatrice: You're lucky I don't have my powers anymore.
(The rest of the villains follow Wordgirl out the door, turning their noses up at the disrespectful doctor.)
(Days later, at the funeral for the Butcher.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (Stands at the podium with Doc, Chuck, and Tobey standing behind her.) It's hard for me to express my feelings for a man who I first knew as a villain. He was the first villain I encountered. And he was the one I had to help the most with his vocabulary. He was always grateful for that. He may have shot meat at me and countless others and may had seem menacing, but he was more like a giant teddy bear. And he does have a good heart, I mean he took in a homeless kitty and gave him a home. Does that sound like a bad evil person to you? It doesn't to me. He may have been a villain, but I'm glad to have him as a friend. Farwell, great adversary/friend. We will never forget you and my kids and I promise to take good care of your Lil' Mittens 2.
(Everyone claps after her eulogy.)
(Later, that night, Wordgirl, along with Tobey, Chuck, and Doc all gather together and bid farewell to the Butcher, who was laid to rest next to Granny May.)
Dr. Boxleitner: And to think, I taught you how to defeat him and then he became one of my best friends. And once, he became a fill-in for one of my henchmen.
Wordgirl/Becky: I remember that. You wanted him to team up with you and he wasn't interested. I'm going to miss him. (She then lays some flowers onto his grave.)
Tobey: So will we, Becky. So will we. We better get home.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. (She then waves good bye and heads back to her car with Tobey. Chuck and Doc soon follow behind them.)
The End…