That's Amore

It was the end of another recording session for Josie and the Pussycats. Alan turned off the tape, and turned on the microphone.

"That's it for today, girls," he said. "You were great!"

"Thanks, Alan," Josie said.

"Hmph," Alexandra grumbled. "Just look at that Josie. She thinks she's so great. I've got twice the talent as she does!"

Nobody was really paying attention to Alexandra. When she started grumbling like this, the others just ignored her. Alexandra walked over to Josie and Alan, and tried to squeeze in.

"Come on, Alan!" she shouted as she grabbed Alan's arm. "Let's you and me go do something."

"Well, I kind of had plans with Josie tonight," Alan said, as he shook his arm out of Alexandra's grip. Alexandra shot Josie a dirty look. Josie just shrugged.

Meanwhile, Valerie, Melody, and Alexander were packing up the instruments for the day. Both Alex and Melody ended up picking up one of Melody's drums at the same time, and their hands met.

"Whoops," Melody giggled. "Sorry, Alex."

"Oh, that's okay, Melody," Alex said. Then he cleared his throat. He had been wanting to ask Melody something for a long time now, and he figured this was as good a time as any.

"Say, Melody?" he asked. "Are you, uhh, doing anything tonight?"

"No, I'm not doing anything," Melody said. "Other than sleeping."

"Well, I was just wondering . . . . maybe we could go . . . . you know, grab a bite or something like that?"

"Oh that sounds great!" Melody shouted. Then she turned to the others. "Hey, everybody! Dinner's on Alex tonight!"

"Uhh, no, Melody, that's not what I meant," Alex said.

"Well, what did you mean?"

Alex's mouth suddenly went dry. He just looked at Melody, and tried to say something, but nothing was coming out, except some stammering.

"There you have it," Alexandra said, sarcastically. "My brother, the world's greatest wordsmith."

"I think what Alex meant, Melody," Josie said, coming into the scene. "Was that he wants to go out to dinner alone."

"Well if he wants to go to dinner alone, how come he asked me if I wanted to go?" Melody asked.

"No, you ding-a-ling!" Alexandra shouted. "He wants to go out to dinner alone with you!"

"How can he be alone if I go with him?" Melody asked. Then she giggled. "That doesn't make any sense!"

"I give up," Alexandra groaned.

"Melody, Alex just asked you to go on a date," Valerie explained.

"Oh!" Melody shouted, then she giggled. "Well, why didn't you say so, Alex? I'd love to go out on a date with you!"

"Really?" Alex asked. Then he cleared his throat, and composed himself. "Well, great. I'll swing by your place around seven."

"Sounds great," Melody said. "I'll see you then, Alex."

And with that, Melody left, followed by Josie, Valerie, and Alan. Alexandra looked at her brother.

"Well, brother," she said. "You've finally done it. You asked Melody out on a date."

"You got that right, Sis," Alex said. "And I plan to make this the most memorable night of her life!"

"And just exactly how are you going to do that, brother dear?"

"First, I'm going to take her to the most romantic restaurant in town. After dinner, I'll take Melody out dancing. She'll never be able to resist th ol' Cabot Charm!"

"Well, the odds are in your favor. No woman has ever fell for 'the ol' Cabot Charm' before. One's bound to one of these days."

"Very funny."

Alex and Alexandra left the recording studio. Alex had to get ready for his date. Alexandra figured she'd tag along, just to see how big a fool her brother was going to make of himself.