The Golden Wedding
"Shopping"
Dorothy, Lucas, Justin and Jessica arrive together at the clothing store. Dorothy is simply looking for something beautiful and cheap; Lucas is just looking for something cheap.
"Okay, how should we do this whole shopping thing?" Justin asks the group.
"I guess we should just split up and look for our clothes at the same time." Dorothy says.
"That would work." Lucas says calmly.
"Or we could just travel as a group, and do your shopping one at a time?" Jessica says.
"I like that idea!" Dorothy starts to say, "We should start looking for a tux for Lucas first, it's easier to shop for than trying to find a dress."
Dorothy, Lucas, Justin and Jessica start moving around the store in search of Dorothy's dress.
Meanwhile, back at the house, Michelle and Blanche are sitting around in the living room reading copies of People magazine. Rose is busy putting together the rice bags.
"I'm glad we found a good job for you to do." Blanche says to Rose.
"This is fun!" Rose says with excitement, "I have already done two, how many did you say you wanted?"
"About 200 Rose." Blanche smiles.
"Okie dokey, I guess I need to run down to the market and pick up some more rice." Rose says as she grabs her purse and run out the door.
Sophia calmly walks in; she is all dressed up in a red satin dress and a black pair of red high heel shoes. She quietly takes a seat on the couch right beside Michelle.
"May I ask why you are dressed up like that?" Blanche asks Sophia.
"I've got a date." Sophia says.
"Honey! It's 2 p.m.!" Blanche says.
"I know! I guess I haven't lost my mind yet." Sophia says, "I've been talking to a younger man, who is a cop. His name is Jeff and he is recently divorced and on the rebound. Who is better than me to show him a good time?"
"I…" Blanche starts to say until Michelle motions her to stop.
"I think you're the best person for the job!" Michelle smiles.
"Yeah…yeah, thanks sweetheart." Sophia smiles back.
"So, where are you going for your date?" Michelle asks Sophia while Blanche is looking annoyed.
"We're going to the movies! Today, they are only showing Dirty Dancing and Jeff said that he has never seen it! I get hot flashes every time I see Patrick Swayze in those pants! Anyways, Jeff is working tonight so we are going this afternoon." Sophia finishes saying.
"Aww! That's so sweet!" Michelle smiles again.
"Well, I'm going to go wait for him in the driveway." Sophia starts to say, "That way Blanche can't get her claws into him!"
Sophia strolls out of the door and Michelle picks up her magazine as Blanche drops hers.
"You know honey; it's not my fault that men come running to me!" Blanche explains.
"Blanche!" Michelle says as she covers her face behind the magazine.
Back at the clothing store, they have finished getting a tux for Lucas and Dorothy wants everybody to start searching for her dress.
"I can't believe we were able to rent Lucas a tuxedo just for 35 bucks!" Jessica says amazed.
"Yeah, a plain black suit, with a plain white shirt, and a plain black tie…just terrific!" Justin says sarcastically.
"I'm just glad it was cheap!" Lucas says as Dorothy and Jessica laugh along.
"Oh, come on Justin! What's your problem?" Jessica asks playfully.
"There is so much great clothing here for men! Yet we just get something traditional and boring. There are many different colors for suits and shirts in here, not to mention the sweater vests and sleeveless suit jackets! But nope…we get the traditional tux for the traditional groom." Justin sighs.
As Justin finished talking, Dorothy and Lucas held each other and started kissing in the middle of the store. Jessica looks at them with joy while Justin gets more frustrated.
"Since nobody here has any fashion sense, I'm going back over there to watch those guys as they try on their new suits!" Justin points, "Come get me when you're done."
"Okay, suit yourself!" Dorothy says, "You're going to miss seeing all of these white dresses!"
"I don't care!" Justin says as he runs into the distance.
Dorothy, Lucas and Jessica now roan the Bridal section of the store. But they never find anything in the store that Dorothy likes or what Dorothy wants to pay for. So they sit down with the stores catalog and continue their search.
"Oh my gosh! I love that one with the diamond frontal pattern and it flows well!" Jessica smiles.
"That is gorgeous Jessica! It would go really well with my pearl necklace!" Dorothy smiles, "How much is it?"
"It's $1,650." Jessica says.
"That's way too much!" Dorothy leans back.
"I know it is!" Jessica starts to say, "But, oh my gosh, its so worth it!"
"Yeah, maybe for a 19 year old, but not for me." Dorothy explains.
"I just want something cheap and presentable for a bride at a wedding." Dorothy says.
"Honey, you'll look sexy in anything!" Lucas says softly.
"You know what? I have an idea!" Dorothy says and stands up.
"What is it?" Jessica asks curiously.
"It will be a surprise for the wedding." Dorothy starts to say, "I promise I'll have a dress of some sort for the wedding. Now let's go home, and Jessica, go get Justin."
Jessica runs back over to the Groom section of the clothing store. It takes awhile for Jessica to get Justin out of there because he was busy trying on all of the clothes the other men had decided not to buy. Now Dorothy and Lucas are waiting alone in the car.
"Lucas, I am so thrilled that I have the chance to get married again. I really feel like I'm making a better choice this time and I'm so lucky to be marrying a strong, wonderful man like you!" Dorothy confesses.
"And I'm so lucky to have the chance to marry a strong, educated and brilliant woman like you. I'm honored to know that you will be by my side for the rest of my life! I love you Dorothy." Lucas confesses.
"Oh my! I'm going to cry! I love you to Lucas!" Dorothy says as her eyes start to water.
Dorothy and Lucas embrace one another tightly.
(END CHAPTER 4.)
