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In March of 1985, the popular Canadian actors and screenwriters William Darcy and Charlie Bingley were traveling first class on an airplane with the goal of starting a new variety show on cable. The two were complete opposites. Will Darcy (who was also going to be the show's executive producer) was very organized, reserved around company, and a little arrogant. Charlie, on the other hand, was the very definition of a comedian: he was always goofing around, making humorous and sometimes inappropriate remarks to everyone he met, and got along with almost everyone he met. He was familiar with every American comedian ( and had even met some of them) and whenever anyone asked him what his ultimate goal was, he always said: "To become the next Chevy Chase." But despite their differences, they were best friends, loved working in the comedy field, and were very devoted to their sisters, Candice Bingley and Georgina Darcy, who were also going with them on their trip.
"How much longer before we get to Chicago, Will?" asked Charlie when they had been in the plane for fifteen minutes.
"About six hours, and that's just the minimum," answered Will.
Candice sighed. "I hate airplanes, Charlie. Why couldn't we just take one of those trains in Toronto that can get to the states within one day?"
"Candy, you complained about them the last time we traveled. It's much more lovely to travel in a plane. You can see the top of mountains and buildings, and in a train, you can't get a message from one of those babes who will…"
"Charlie! People can hear you with that loud voice of yours," said Will, already getting embarrassed.
"What? It wasn't as if I was going to say a dirty joke in front of Candice and Georgina."
"Oh, come on. I'm twenty-two now, and Georgina is seventeen, so it's not like we're kids. And besides, you've been telling those jokes in front of me since I learned to talk. There's no need to censor yourself," said Candice.
Georgina, who was usually shy, said, "I think it's best if he did every once in a while."
"Anyway, are we going to be looking for already famous actors or new ones?" asked Charlie, changing the subject.
"I already told you that there's no famous actor who wants to work with us. Everyone you've suggested either already has a successful career or is no longer in showbusiness. We need new actors, and I think Little City is where we're going to find them.
"Why not at the Second City?"
"If we had been doing this show ten years ago, then that would have been an option. But it's the eighties. People don't find the stuff from all those shows from the seventies funny anymore. There seems to be more of a focus on family nowdays, with shows like The Cosby Show and Family Ties. One thing I've of doing is hiring a group of brothers or sisters."
"You've already got me and Candice."
"Yeah, but we need more."
All of a sudden, the plane kept moving up and down like a roller coaster. Everyone started screaming and some people even vomited. "What the hell is going on?" yelled Will.
"Is the pilot a madman or something?" yelled Candice.
"We're not in the movie Airplane to have something like this going on!" exclaimed Charlie.
As quickly as it happened, it was all over very soon.
"It's going to be all right. The pilot nearly fell asleep, that's all," said a stewardess with a French Canadian accent.
"That's it!? He could have killed us all!" said Will furiously.
"I'm taking a train next time," declared Candice.
Charlie saw this as an opportunity. "Excusez- moi, Mademoiselle?" he said.
"Qu'est que voulez-vous?" asked the stewardess.
"Me and Will here come from one of the richest families in Toronto. Will you do us a favor?"
"What, Monsieur?"
"I'll give you all the wine and chocolat you want if you let us sue the pilot." And he winked at her. The stewardess would not buy it. "I already have a boyfriend in Montreal, Monsieur. I have no need for sex with crazy petits garcons comme vous." She then left.
"Charlie, what did I tell you?" said Will, already frustrated with everything that just happened.
"Yeah, don't mess with girls. I just wanted to do her a favor."
Candice and Georgina grinned, knowing well that when it came to women, everything was a joke for Charles Bingley.
