Plans Put In Motion

Matchmaker Matchmaker Chapter 3

Notes: in this chapter Jane will talk to a small group of chimney sweeps and get help from them in the planning of the date Mary Poppins and Bert will go on. Thank you to LoveJulie35 for this idea.

Cast Member Character Index

Adele- Robyn Holley

Jeannette- Alyssa Saunders

Paul- Billy Pomerleau

Ada- Katie Hammes

Celia- Christie Conticchio

Eva – Sydney Kolazinski ( mentioned but does not appear, will appear in a later chapter )

The first thing Jane did when she got home from school was head to the park. Immediately when she arrived she saw a small group of chimney sweeps sitting on a picnic blanket. She ran over to them.

" Ello Miss Jane, how are you today?" One sweep named Paul asked.

Jane grinned. "Splendid, I'm happy I've run into you guys. I need your help with something.

The youngest sweep Jeanette looked up at her. "Really Miss Jane?"

"Yes, really."

"What is it?" Another sweep named Adele asked.

Jane's eyes lit up. "Bert is in love with Mary Poppins!"

" Oh, I kind of figured that out." Paul said.

Another sweep named Ada looked at him quizzically "And you came to this conclusion how?"

"He gets starry eyed whenever anyone mentions her. I've seen it."

"What can we do to help you Miss Jane?" Ada asked

"Michael and I want to get Mary Poppins and Bert to go on a date but we don't know how to organize it, we're hoping that the date Mary Poppins will tell him that the feelings

Paul grinned. "We'd do anything at all for our good mate Bert Miss Jane."

Adele's eyes lit up. "Dinner on the roof top would be absolutely splendid."

"With candle light and music." Another sweep named Celia chimed in.

"Do any of you sing?" Jane asked

Celia shook her head. " No Miss Jane but our mate Eva plays the violin. She's been teaching herself and she's getting quite good."

"Supercalufragilsticexpialidocuious!" Jane exclaimed

"How are you going to get Mary Poppins back to London Miss Jane? No one has heard from her in five years." Ava looked at Jane quizzically.

"Well, I'm in a play at Mother's theatre. Michael and I are working out a way for her to come back to see it."

"What fun Miss Jane! When will it be?" Adele asked.

"We'd love to come see you in it!' Paul added.

Jane grinned. "Of course you'll be invited! Tickets go on sale next week. Mother and I will get a bunch of tickets for you all and give them to Bert. The show opens in about a month."

"Miss Jane, when exactly will Bert and Mary Poppins go on this date? Ada asked.

"That's another problem Michael and I are having . If she comes to see my show I am not sure when she'll be coming and how long she'll be staying for."

"Does your play have any afternoon showings?" Jeanette asked.

Jane nodded." Yes, one on Saturday and one on Sunday."

"Ok, how about this then? We'll tell Bert to buy tickets for all of us on Sunday afternoon. That includes Mary Poppins too. A few of us will leave the theatre right away to go set up and Bert can indicate to Bert that he has a surprise for her. She'll be shocked when she sees what we' ve done for her.. I don't think she even knows Eva plays the violin."

"We can get some of the other sweeps to help cook the dinner too. We'll cook Bert's favorite dish. Not quite sure what Mary Poppins likes though." Paul said.

"I would imagine she's not a very picky eater." Ada said.

"Who knows? She is practically perfect in every way so she may only eat certain things." Adele suggested.

Celia waved her hand dismissively. "I highly doubt that Adele."

Jane clapped her hands delightedly. " You all are so wonderful! Thank you so much. Mary Poppins will absolutely love this!"

Jeanette looked hopefully at Jane. " Do you suppose that Bert and Mary Poppins will get married Miss Jane?"

" I hope so, I truly do." Jane whispered.