Those Returning
by Peaches
A/N: "We studied a poem in English class last spring and, believe it or not, I've been thinking about it a lot lately. It's about a young soldier-king named Ulysses who sails off to fight a long and bitter war in a far away country. On his sea-journey home he gets battered off course a few times and endures many adventures. When he finally drags himself out of the waves and onto his own shores he's a lot older then he was when he left. In more ways than one . . . " Excerpt from Forbidden City, by William Bell.
I thought this would be an okay introduction to my fic. It sort of ties in with the idea of growing up. Love 'n' cookies, ~Peaches
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Seriously, got any change?
1. The Invitations
When they received their invitations, none of the former gang was sure if they wanted to go to the reunion. Sure, it would mean catching up with each other, remembering old times, possibly seeing old flames, but, it would be uncomfortable.
When the invites arrived, they were all doing something different.
Theodor Detwheiler had been grading papers for his university Archeology and Anthropology classes. He had recently been on a dig in Peru, and there was a pile of ungraded papers waiting for him when he returned to Yale, where he was a professor. After writing his article for National Geographic, he started at the monster pile.
Vincent LaSalle was writing up invoices for his restaurant chain, casually named 'LaSalle's'. He'd opened it after earning a business and foods degree in France. It was one of the largest restaurant chains in North America. He had even been on the cover of time .
Gretchen had just gotten home from the laboratory, where she'd spent many nights that past month, researching and conducting experiments on her specimens. She was a world renowned astrophysicist, and was the first woman on the moon, as well as the first person on Mars. She was a widely celebrated figure on Woman's Rights Day, and had spoken at many schools all over the world on the importance of education.
Gustav Griswold had just gotten back from dinner with his wife, Teresa, formerly known as Cornchip Girl. He was a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, and an agent in the FBI, though he was more well known as the bodyguard who took a bullet for President Rebecca Benson. Teresa was a social worker who worked with young offenders and counselled families with drug and alcohol related problems. They had two children, Joan, 3, and Peter, 5.
Michael Blumberg was revising the script from his play, Playground, to be preformed on Broadway within the following year. His first play, "Uncouth And Well-Mannered", had been a smash hit, and was dubbed 'one for the ages, as Les Miz, or Cats'. He was immensely proud of his work as a director and playwright.
Ashley Spinelli was studying her lines for her upcoming movie, Jane Bond: The Next Generation, when her invitation arrived. In highschool, she'd landed a role in a Hollywood Brat-pack film that had been shot in her hometown. After that, her career had exploded, putting her on more covers then almost any other actress or actor in history. She was accepted to Yale on a scholarship, and had been huge ever since, known as Hollywood's little tough girl. She also spent a lot of time and money on charities, like Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, North American Cancer Society, and other causes.
Each invitation read:
'Dear (their names here),
Your upcoming 10-Year High School Reunion to Washington High will be held on the 28 of July, in the gymnasium of Washington High, starting at 4:30 p.m.. There will be an informal gathering, then an introduction at 5:30, followed by speeches from former faculty and students. Dinner will be served at 7, followed by a formal gathering and drinks. Please RSVP if you are able to attend.
Sincerely,
Mr Dudekoff,
Principal
PS: Those who have been chosen to present a speech will find a letter inclosed in this invitation.'
Imagine the surprise of all the former friends, each one finding a letter inclosed in their invitations, reading:
'If you are reading this, you are one of the eight former Washington High School students chosen to present a speech on your experiences while and after attending the school. The chosen speech makers are:
- Ashley Armbruister, President of Ashley Cosmetics
- Meghan Feraire, Designer of The Feraire Collection
- Theodor Detwhieler, Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at Yale University, Discoverer of Nefertiti's Tomb, Syria
- Vincent LaSalle, Owner of 'LaSalle's'
- Gretchen Grundler, Astrophysicists, First Woman on the Moon and Mars
- Gustav Griswold, Presidential Bodyguard and FBI agent
- Michael Blumburg, Broadway director and playwright
- Ashley Spinelli, Hollywood Actress and Charity Worker
Please inform us if you accept this honour. Your speech must not exceed 5 minutes.
Thank You,
Mr Dudekoff,
Principal'
'I guess,' each one found themselves thinking, 'I could go, for old time's sake.'
That's how each one found themselves jetting homeward toward Concord, Arkansas, to attend their high school reunion. Spinelli from Hollywood, Theodor from Connecticut, Gus and Teresa from Washington, Vince from New Orleans, Mikey from New York, and Gretchen from Nevada (location classified), all boarded planes and sped toward Concord. Each one had changed dramatically in their time away from the innocent city. Each had grown up in profound ways, some for the better, some for the worse.
Whoever said "You can't go home again"?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: There you go. Chapter 1. r/r, please!! Love 'n' cookies, ~Peaches
by Peaches
A/N: "We studied a poem in English class last spring and, believe it or not, I've been thinking about it a lot lately. It's about a young soldier-king named Ulysses who sails off to fight a long and bitter war in a far away country. On his sea-journey home he gets battered off course a few times and endures many adventures. When he finally drags himself out of the waves and onto his own shores he's a lot older then he was when he left. In more ways than one . . . " Excerpt from Forbidden City, by William Bell.
I thought this would be an okay introduction to my fic. It sort of ties in with the idea of growing up. Love 'n' cookies, ~Peaches
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Seriously, got any change?
1. The Invitations
When they received their invitations, none of the former gang was sure if they wanted to go to the reunion. Sure, it would mean catching up with each other, remembering old times, possibly seeing old flames, but, it would be uncomfortable.
When the invites arrived, they were all doing something different.
Theodor Detwheiler had been grading papers for his university Archeology and Anthropology classes. He had recently been on a dig in Peru, and there was a pile of ungraded papers waiting for him when he returned to Yale, where he was a professor. After writing his article for National Geographic, he started at the monster pile.
Vincent LaSalle was writing up invoices for his restaurant chain, casually named 'LaSalle's'. He'd opened it after earning a business and foods degree in France. It was one of the largest restaurant chains in North America. He had even been on the cover of time .
Gretchen had just gotten home from the laboratory, where she'd spent many nights that past month, researching and conducting experiments on her specimens. She was a world renowned astrophysicist, and was the first woman on the moon, as well as the first person on Mars. She was a widely celebrated figure on Woman's Rights Day, and had spoken at many schools all over the world on the importance of education.
Gustav Griswold had just gotten back from dinner with his wife, Teresa, formerly known as Cornchip Girl. He was a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, and an agent in the FBI, though he was more well known as the bodyguard who took a bullet for President Rebecca Benson. Teresa was a social worker who worked with young offenders and counselled families with drug and alcohol related problems. They had two children, Joan, 3, and Peter, 5.
Michael Blumberg was revising the script from his play, Playground, to be preformed on Broadway within the following year. His first play, "Uncouth And Well-Mannered", had been a smash hit, and was dubbed 'one for the ages, as Les Miz, or Cats'. He was immensely proud of his work as a director and playwright.
Ashley Spinelli was studying her lines for her upcoming movie, Jane Bond: The Next Generation, when her invitation arrived. In highschool, she'd landed a role in a Hollywood Brat-pack film that had been shot in her hometown. After that, her career had exploded, putting her on more covers then almost any other actress or actor in history. She was accepted to Yale on a scholarship, and had been huge ever since, known as Hollywood's little tough girl. She also spent a lot of time and money on charities, like Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, North American Cancer Society, and other causes.
Each invitation read:
'Dear (their names here),
Your upcoming 10-Year High School Reunion to Washington High will be held on the 28 of July, in the gymnasium of Washington High, starting at 4:30 p.m.. There will be an informal gathering, then an introduction at 5:30, followed by speeches from former faculty and students. Dinner will be served at 7, followed by a formal gathering and drinks. Please RSVP if you are able to attend.
Sincerely,
Mr Dudekoff,
Principal
PS: Those who have been chosen to present a speech will find a letter inclosed in this invitation.'
Imagine the surprise of all the former friends, each one finding a letter inclosed in their invitations, reading:
'If you are reading this, you are one of the eight former Washington High School students chosen to present a speech on your experiences while and after attending the school. The chosen speech makers are:
- Ashley Armbruister, President of Ashley Cosmetics
- Meghan Feraire, Designer of The Feraire Collection
- Theodor Detwhieler, Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at Yale University, Discoverer of Nefertiti's Tomb, Syria
- Vincent LaSalle, Owner of 'LaSalle's'
- Gretchen Grundler, Astrophysicists, First Woman on the Moon and Mars
- Gustav Griswold, Presidential Bodyguard and FBI agent
- Michael Blumburg, Broadway director and playwright
- Ashley Spinelli, Hollywood Actress and Charity Worker
Please inform us if you accept this honour. Your speech must not exceed 5 minutes.
Thank You,
Mr Dudekoff,
Principal'
'I guess,' each one found themselves thinking, 'I could go, for old time's sake.'
That's how each one found themselves jetting homeward toward Concord, Arkansas, to attend their high school reunion. Spinelli from Hollywood, Theodor from Connecticut, Gus and Teresa from Washington, Vince from New Orleans, Mikey from New York, and Gretchen from Nevada (location classified), all boarded planes and sped toward Concord. Each one had changed dramatically in their time away from the innocent city. Each had grown up in profound ways, some for the better, some for the worse.
Whoever said "You can't go home again"?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: There you go. Chapter 1. r/r, please!! Love 'n' cookies, ~Peaches