Authors Note: I do not own Laverne and Shirley or any characters from the show. I may introduce some original characters later on, but not any time soon

I will write these in script form and do them in episodes. I hope you enjoy.

Spoilers: Many, so if you haven't seen much of the show you might be a little confused.

Setting: It's a Sunday morning and Laverne is still sleeping. Shirley hears a knock on the door and gets up to answer it. Minutes later, Shirley runs into their bedroom and jumps on Laverne's bed.

Shirley: Laverne..LAVERNE. Wake up. We have a problem. A tall, greasy problem!

Laverne: I didn't hear my alarm go off again? I'm gettin' up Shirl, just get off of me.

Shirley: No, Laverne. It's Sunday. We don't work on Sundays..

Laverne: Then why are you waking me up? You know I sleep until noon on Sunday's and it's only 8. Good night, Shirl.

Shirley: But LAVERNE. We have a problem in the living room and he won't stop sobbing.

Laverne sits up.

Laverne: He? My Pops? Carmine?

Shirley: No….Lenny….

Laverne lays back down

Laverne: Good night, Shirley. Wake me up at noon, okay?

Shirley: Laverne….he only wants to talk to you. Come on. Do you really want him sobbing on our couch while we're both asleep? Someone needs to go talk to him, and it's not going to be me. He just keeps pointing at the bedroom so he either wants to talk to you or….you know.

Laverne throws her legs off the side of the bed and puts a pair of slippers on with a sigh.

Laverne: Fine..but you owe me, Shirl.

Laverne walks out into the living room to see Lenny sitting on their couch with his head in his hands.

Laverne: Hey Len…you okay?

Lenny shakes his head, not looking up at Laverne.

Laverne: Come on, Len. I could still be sleepin', but I'm out here because Shirley said you wanted to talk to me. Tell me what's wrong.

Laverne sits down next to Lenny. He looks up at her. She notices that he's been crying a lot.

Lenny: Laverne..remember the time your dad wanted ya to go out to your ma's grave and ya didn't want to, and I talked to ya for a bit?

Laverne: Yeah, Len, I remember.

Lenny: Well, it's my mother. She died.

Laverne: But I thought you didn't know your mother..

Lenny: I didn't. But my father knew where she was. He didn't tell me cause he didn't want me to get my feelings hurt or nothin'. He called this mornin' and told me that she died..

He puts his head back in his hands.

Laverne: Aw, Len. I'm sorry. Is there anythin' we can do to help?

Lenny: Yeah, there is. Normally I would ask Squiggy but..well..

[pause]

Laverne: Well what?

Lenny: Well, he has a thing about dead bodies you see, and he don't think he could go to the funeral without pukin' all over the place.

Laverne: He can collect moths but he has a thing about dead cor-okay. Well, what do ya need me to do, Len?

Lenny: Well, since Squiggy won't go with me, I was hoping..you know..you would go with me. Not like a date or anythin'. I just need someone there with me, ya know?

Laverne: Aw Len, you know I'd wanna, but I dunno if I can. I mean…

Lenny: Please Laverne. I don't wanna go alone. If you'll do me this favor I'll leave ya be and stop hittin' on ya and stuff.

Laverne thinks about it for a moment.

Laverne: Let me talk to Shirl, okay? I'll come up to your apartment later and let ya know.

Lenny: Thanks, Laverne. You're a great friend.

He stands up and gives her a big hug, then exits the apartment.

Laverne: Shirl! SHIRL! We have a tall greasy problem!

Laverne runs into the bedroom, trying to wake Shirley up.

[Commercial break]

We return to the show to find Shirley sitting on the couch and Laverne getting out a bottle of milk and a Pepsi.

Laverne: What should I do, Shirl? I mean, I don't wanna let the guy down, ya know?

Shirley: Well I think you should go. But that's just me. I mean, he was there for you on many occasions.

Laverne: He was there for the BOTH of us on many occasions. Why aren't you going too, huh?

Shirley: Because he didn't ask me to go. He asked you. If he asked me to go I probably would, I guess..

Laverne: I guess there's no reason not ta go. Plus, Lenny said he'd stop hittin' on me.

Shirley: He WHAT? That means he'll hit on ME even more!

Laverne: Yep, I'm goin'.

Laverne quickly leaves the apartment before Shirley can respond with a big smile on Lavernes face. Not only would she have Lenny off her back, but it would be fun to see him torture her roommate. She runs upstairs to Lenny and Squiggy's apartment and knocks on the door. Squiggy answers.

Squiggy: (not his usual perky self) Hello…

Laverne: Hey Squiggy. Is Lenny here? I came up ta talk to him.

Squiggy: Yeah..he's here. Can ya fix him, Laverne? He's broken.

Laverne: I hope so, Squiggy. Can ya give me a sec alone with Lenny? Go down and see Shirley or somethin'.

Squiggy hurries downstairs to keep Shirley company and Laverne walks into the boys' apartment to find Lenny laying on the bottom bunk of the bed, staring up at the boards of the top bunk.

Laverne: Got pictures of naked girls up there or somethin', Len?

Lenny: Aw hey, Laverne. Jus' thinking. But how'd ya know there were pictures taped up there?

Laverne: Lucky guess…Look Len, about the funeral..

Lenny: Ya came up to tell me you're not gonna go with me, huh? Squiggy said it was stupid to ask and that you probly had somethin' more important ta do..

Laverne: Len..

Lenny interrupts her.

Lenny: But it's okay. I'll be fine alone, I think. I'm a strong guy..a Lone Wolf.

Laverne can start to her the upsetness in Lenny's voice.

Laverne: Lenny, I came up here to tell ya I'd go with ya..

Lenny: Really, Laverne? Really?

Laverne: Yeah. Len. Really.

Lenny: Thanks, Laverne. We leave tomorrow! I already talked to our boss.

Laverne: Tomorrow? How are we getting there? Where IS this funeral?

Lenny: I probably shoulda told you, huh? Well, it's in Waterloo and I'll be drivin'. We have a hotel room, too, so we don't haveta drive home in the dark.

Laverne: Please tell me that there are two beds in this hotel room.

Lenny: Well, I dunno about that, Laverne. I didn't really ask. Been kinda upset, ya know? I wanted ta get all the arrangements over with.

Laverne: Alright Len, tell ya what. I'm gonna go pack a bag for mornin'. When you're ready to go just come down to our apartment and knock on the door, okay?

Lenny: Okay. Thanks again, Laverne. It really means a lot to me, ya know. Ta have a friend there with me.

Laverne: I know, Len. See you in the morning.

Laverne leaves the apartment and walks back down to hers, wondering what the next few days would bring.

[commercial break]

It's the morning of Laverne and Lenny's departure to Waterloo. Shirley is helping Laverne finish packing her bag in the living room, as they wait for Lenny to come get Laverne.

Shirley: Laverne, do you really need all of this stuff? I mean, you're only going to be there for a few days, aren't you?

Laverne: Only a few days, yeah, but ya never know when you're gonna need a sexy dress or a few heavy sweaters. It's winter, what if Lenny's truck breaks down, ya know? Can't be too careful, Shirl.

Shirley: I guess you're right. Let us both hope that you don't get stranded in the middle of nowhere and have to cuddle up to Lenny for heat. Yuck. All that hair tonic.

The girls both shudder in disgust. The door bursts open. Lenny and Squiggy enter.

Squiggy: Hello!

Lenny: Hey Laverne, ready to go? The truck is all warmed up and ready to go.

Laverne: Yeah, Len, just give me a sec to close my bag. Shirl, can ya give me a hand?

Shirley gets up off of the couch and sits on Laverne's over-stuffed bag so she can zip it up.

Laverne: Thanks.

Shirley: Next time…don't pack so much. Seriously, Laverne, you don't need half of this stuff.

Laverne: You never know when you're gonn—

Laverne is interrupted by Lenny..

Lenny: Hey, we should probly get goin', Laverne. We have a long day of drivin' ahead of us.

Laverne: Alright. See ya in a few days, Shirl. Squiggy, try to keep her company as much as ya can, okay?

Squiggy: Yes ma'am!

Shirley gives Laverne an angry look.

Lenny: Here, let me carry that for ya.

Laverne: You don't have to do that, Len. I can manage.

Lenny: Naw, I insist. Plus, you wouldn't wanna put it in the back of the truck once you saw whats back there..

Lenny grabs Laverne's bag and walks out the door, followed shortly by Laverne.

[to be continued]