Chapter 6
Narrator: The scene shifts, so it shows Bob on the phone. He's talking to his father, Big Bob. The image is split vertically down the middle so they both can be seen.
Big Bob: Let me get this straight, Bob: You're asking me for advice for Valentine's Day?
Bob: Yeah... any suggestions?
Big Bob: You realize that I haven't had a date since your mother died?
Bob: I know.
Big Bob: Why would you call me, then?
Bob: It couldn't hurt. You got any advice?
Big Bob: Uh, don't drink too much?
Bob: Yeah, Linda's probably gonna drink for the both of us.
Big Bob: That's not the reason why.
Bob (getting impatient): What's the reason, then?
Big Bob: Nevermind. Just be yourself, Bob. Look nice and try to pretend that you care about whatever it is she's telling you.
Bob: It's Valentine's Day, not our first date!
Big Bob: Yeah, what's your point?
Bob (pinching the bridge of his nose): Oh, God.
Linda (calling from the restaurant): Bobby?
Bob (drawing his attention from the phone): Yeah, Lin?
Linda: Who are you talking to?
Bob: My dad.
Linda: Why? Does he want to speak to the kids?
Bob: I don't think so.
Linda: Okay. Can you help me in the kitchen? I can't keep up with these orders!
Bob: Sure. I'll be there in a minute.
Narrator: Bob draws his attention back to the phone.
Bob: Sorry, Dad.
Big Bob: It's fine. Did the kids wanna say hello?
Bob: You could hear Lin talking?
Big Bob: Yeah. She was talking to you through a megaphone, wasn't she?
Bob: No.
Big Bob: Oh. So, what are the kids up to?
Bob: Gene's trying to get free candy, Tina is hanging out with friends, and Louise is at a sleepover.
Big Bob: Wait, Louise is at a sleepover?
Bob: Yeah. It was kind of last minute.
Big Bob: You think Tina and Gene could go to one, too?
Bob: Why?
Big Bob: So you could get them out of the house! Then, you and Linda can be alone and you could do something really romantic!
Narrator: Bob briefly thinks it over, then puts the phone back to his ear.
Bob (enthusiastically): Yeah! That could work! Thanks, Dad!
Big Bob: No problem. See you around!
Bob: 'Bye.
Big Bob (lowering the phone): And I thought the kids were kind of stupid!
Bob (through the phone): Dad, I didn't hang up, yet.
Big Bob (looking at the phone): Oh, dammit...
Narrator: The camera shifts again, so Tina can be seen. She's still sitting on the couch, looking as mad as ever. The camera zooms out, so Jimmy Junior and Zeke can be seen. Their eyes were still glued to the screen and they both looked very excited.
Announcer: And Ricky just knocked out Flair, earning the title of "World Wrestling Champion!"
Narrator: Jimmy Junior and Zeke both jump off the couch in celebration. They both momentarily shut their eyes and raise their fists in the air.
Jimmy Junior: Yeah!
Zeke: Woo-hoo! Yeah! What a match! This was a great way to spend the day!
Jimmy Junior: Tell me about it. Did you like the match, Tina?
Narrator: Tina doesn't say anything. She's still obviously very peeved. Not only that. Her face is also slightly red.
Tina (angrily jumping off the couch): No!
Narrator: Zeke and Jimmy Junior both stop and stare at her.
Jimmy Junior: What's the matter, Tina?
Zeke: You sad that Flair lost? My dad is gonna be, too. He bet three hundred dollars that he would win!
Tina: No! I don't care that he lost!
Jimmy Junior (slightly impatient): What's wrong, then?
Tina: It's Valentine's Day, and you wasted it on wrestling!
Jimmy Junior: Yeah. So? It's not like this was a date or anything.
Narrator: Tina becomes even redder. She growls in frustration, then storms out the door. Zeke and Jimmy Junior watch her leave.
Zeke: Did I miss something?
Narrator: Meanwhile, Louise and Regular Sized Rudy were finishing up their pizza.
Regular Sized Rudy: That was good.
Louise: Yeah, it was. Don't tell my dad I said that!
Regular Sized Rudy: I thought you wanted to get back at your dad.
Louise: Yeah, but not yet. He didn't do anything, yet.
Regular Sized Rudy: Oh. Okay.
Narrator: Regular Sized Rudy wipes his hands and face on a napkin. He stands up from his chair.
Regular Sized Rudy: What should we do now?
Louise: Got any pillows?
Regular Sized Rudy: Yeah. Why?
Narrator: The scene shifts. Louise and Rudy are both in the living room. They each have a large pillow in their hand.
Louise: Okay, Rudy. The rules are simple. Just smack each other with the pillow until the other one calls it quits.
Regular Sized Rudy: Okay. Just let me get my inhaler.
Narrator: Regular Sized Rudy leaves momentarily and comes back with his inhaler. He sets it on a nearby table.
Louise (tightening her grip on the pillow): You ready, Rudy?
Regular Sized Rudy: I think so.
Louise: Let's do this, then!
Narrator: Louise runs over to Rudy with the pillow. She smacks him with it. At the last second, Rudy holds up the pillow to defend himself. Meanwhile, Gene and Alex just arrived at "S'more Chocolate." Gene looks in the window and notices Rick, whose back was turned to him.
Gene (whispering to Alex): Okay. Just go inside and ask for free chocolate.
Alex (sighing): Fine.
Narrator: Alex walks into the candy store. Upon entering, Reese instantly turns to him. He sighs.
Reese: You again? Don't you know when to-
Narrator: He notices that it wasn't Gene.
Reese: Oh. Sorry. Can I help you?
Alex: Can I have two pieces of chocolate, please?
Reese: Sure.
Narrator: Reese walks over to the front desk.
Alex: The candy's free, right?
Reese: Just the first two. What kind of chocolate do you want?
Alex: One milk chocolate and one dark chocolate.
Narrator: Reese nods, then hands him the chocolate. Alex takes them into his hand.
Alex: Why did you act so weird when I came in here?
Reese: Oh. I thought you were someone else. You kinda look like him because you're both fat.
Alex (looking up at him): What?
Reese: Nothing! Enjoy your candy!
Alex: Thanks.
Narrator: Alex starts to leave.
Reese: Do you wanna buy something else?
Alex: Nope.
Narrator: Alex walks out the door. Reese watches him leave. Then, he rests his elbows on the counter and places his hands on his temples.
Reese (mumbling to himself): We gotta stop giving out free samples...
Narrator: Alex walks out of the candy store and walks up to Gene.
Gene (raising his fists in the air): Yes! Thanks, Alex.
Alex: No problem.
Narrator: Gene looks at the candy in Alex's hand.
Gene: Hey, how did you know the candy I like?
Alex: I didn't. I just got the candy I liked.
Gene: Wow! We like the same chocolate?
Alex: I guess.
Gene: That's amazing!
Narrator: Gene and Alex just stare at each other in silence for a few seconds. Then, Gene holds out his hands.
Gene. Well, can I have the candy now?
Narrator: Alex looks at the candy, then at Gene.
Alex: Why?
Gene: Because that was the plan!
Alex: You know what? Maybe I'll eat them myself.
Gene: What?
Alex: It is one per customer... well, two, but you know what I mean.
Gene: Why should you eat them?
Alex: Because I like chocolate.
Gene: So do I.
Alex: I deserve them!
Gene: Why?
Alex (getting annoyed): Because you didn't get me anything for Valentine's Day!
Gene: You didn't get me anything, either!
Alex: Yeah, but-
Narrator: Alex's eyes soften.
Alex (much more calmly); Oh. Yeah. That's right.
Gene: See?
Alex: Why shouldn't I eat them? Even if I gave you something for Valentine's Day, you still wouldn't have given me anything!
Gene: I would so!
Alex: You didn't even give me anything for my birthday!
Gene: I didn't know what to get you!
Alex: I hinted it! I wrote what I wanted and put it in your locker!
Gene: That was you? I thought that was from Louise! Well, I gave your birthday present to Louise, then.
Alex: Still! You could have asked!
Gene: Give me the chocolates!
Alex: Forget it!
Narrator: Gene makes a grab for the chocolates. Alex cups his hands together and tries to fend him off. The camera shifts, so Reese can be seen. He's watching them through the window.
Reese (sighing and shaking his head): I'm not even gonna help him...
Narrator: Meanwhile, Regular Sized Rudy and Louise were still having a pillow fight. Both of them were sweating and looking kind of exhausted. They were obviously enjoying it, though. Louise swings her pillow at Regular Sized Rudy. He ducks at the last second.
Louise: I gotta hand it to you, Rudy. You're pretty good.
Regular Sized Rudy (panting): Thanks, Louise. So are you. This is pretty fun.
Louise (almost yelling in excitement): Yeah, it is!
Narrator: Louise swings her pillow at Rudy. He blocks, then swings his pillow back at her. Louise tries to block him, but she misses. She stumbles backward, then crashes into the furniture behind her. Glass shatters. Louise screams loudly. Regular Sized Rudy covers his mouth with his hands and shrieks. He walks slowly over to her. Louise grabbed her arm painfully and looked like she was about to cry.
Regular Sized Rudy (nervously): Louise! Are you okay?
Louise (glaring at him): No, I'm not okay, Rudy!
Regular Sized Rudy: Are you bleeding?
Louise (sarcastically): What do you think, Rudy?!
Regular Sized Rudy: Is your arm broken?
Louise: I think so.
Regular Sized Rudy: I'll call my dad.
Narrator: Regular Sized Rudy grabs his inhaler and takes a puff of it. He reaches for the phone, then turns back to Louise.
Regular Sized Rudy: Should we make it look like someone broke in so we don't get in trouble?
Narrator: Louise, still in pain, growls at him.
Regular Sized Rudy (turning back to the phone and dialing 9-1-1): Right. Nevermind.
AN 1: I hoped you all liked Chapter 6. Tell me what you think and please leave a review.
AN 2: Just so you know, the two wrestlers, Ricky and Flair, are named after the wrestler Ric Flair.
AN 3: Next chapter, I'll reveal the title for this story based on the poll. Thanks, everyone who voted!