Chapter Twenty One; The Concert
Alright everyone this is your last chance to name Mary's daughter for the next chapter before the Second Chance series begin! I'll be closing the poll later on tonight! But for right now enjoy the next chapter because I think it's rather cute and heartwarming.
Chucky waited for his turn while he stood wrapped up in a bathrobe. Everyone watched while Mary climbed into the tiny pool of water. "Mary Ray Barclay, I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy spirit amen." The minister said while Mary closed her eyes and grabbed ahold of her nose as he gently pushed her back into the tub of water. A few moments later she opened her eyes and gasped for breath as her head surfaced once again. She rubbed her eyes and slowly got to her feet. The room remained silent as she climbed out and Chucky walked up to the minister for his turn.
Chucky removed his robes as he stood there in his ceremonial outfit. "Charles Lee Ray, I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy spirit amen." The minister said as Chucky held his breath as he was gently pushed back into the tub of water. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes as he surfaced and pulled himself back up to his feet. Then he rubbed his face and climbed back out of the tub before wrapping himself back up inside his robe.
"I never thought I would see the day when you decided that you wanted to get baptized." Mary said later that afternoon as they walked out of the church together. "Yeah me neither, but I don't feel any different." He said as the church bells continued ringing in the background. "Except for the fact that I'm still soaking wet." He admitted with a grin. "So now that you're a new man does that mean you'll come to church with us every Sunday?" Mary asked him. "Heck no, it's boring as Hell!" he exclaimed as Mary simply shook his head and rolled his eyes at him. "What am I going to do with you?" she asked before he admitted that he would go with them sometimes.
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"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Mary asked as Bobby carried Charlie's car seat inside the coffee shop. "I mean after all he's only a few days old." She said. "Oh Mary he'll be fine. After all, there won't be that much noise here because not a lot of people come here." Her mother answered her. "Man I can't wait for your duet with Dad." Annabelle began before she turned over to him. "Are you really going to sing a solo?" she asked him as he nodded. "Yes, I want everyone to know my story." He answered.
"And now I want to introduce to the stage, Chucky Ray!" the announcer exclaimed after the coffee shop was filled. Chucky ran up (wearing his bling necklace) on stage out into the spotlight as everyone started cheering for him. Chucky grinned and waved at his family before he took a seat down on the stool and started to sing after the music had begun to play.
My old man was a rebel yeller,
Bad boy to the bone.
He'd say I raped your mother,
Just before you were born.
Well I was raised to think like my dad,
Narrow mind full of hate,
On the road to nowhere fast,
Until the grace of God got in the way.
Then I saw the light, and hit my knees, and cried and said a prayer.
Rose up a brand new man, and left the old one right there!
Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave, don't give up hope, some people change!
Against all odds, against the grain, love finds a way some people change.
She was born with her mother's habit,
You could say that it was in her blood.
Though she hates that she can't stand it,
Every time she gets red.
And even though Rome wasn't built in a day,
All she can think about is a better life and a second chance,
And everyone she's letting down.
She throws that knife down!
Here's to the strong,
Thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change!
Against all odds, against the grain, love finds a way, some people change!
Thank God for those who make it, let them be the light.
Oh let them be the light.
(Suddenly a choir appears behind him and begins to sing the backup)
(Some people change!)
Here's to the strong,
Thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change!
Against all odds, against the grain, love finds a way some people change.
Some people change.
(Some people change!)
Everyone cheered and applauded as Chucky finished his song and Mary ran onto the stage. "Thank you very much," he began. "And this next woman over here doesn't need any introductions, she's of course my daughter Mary Barclay." He said as Mary smiled and ran over to him. "Now this is a song that I used to sing to her when she was a little girl, check this out." He began as a different piece of music started to play.
Chucky;
Spring is on the hillside,
And the sky's an easy blue.
It's a perfect time for all those things that we both love to do.
Mary;
Like taking walks,
And having talks,
Or staring at the stars.
While slowly we discover,
What we want and who we are.
Both;
Well seasons come and season go and the world keeps rolling round.
Well you've got me, and I've got you and that's the sweetest thing we've found!
Chucky;
It takes a little time to find, a heart you really trust.
Both;
But it'll take you to forever,
And make you friends like us.
Mary;
Summer is a dating,
Drifting through the trees.
Whatever we can dream of is something we can be.
Chucky;
Like watching early evening fall,
And countin' fireflies!
The harvest moon above us as crickets sing their lullabies!
Both;
Seasons come and seasons go and the world keeps rolling round,
You've got me and I've got you and that's the sweetest thing we've found.
Chucky;
It takes a little time to find a heart you really trust,
But it'll take you to forever,
Mary;
Forever,
Chucky;
And make you friends like us.
Mary;
Well autumn comes and winter's close behind,
Chucky;
Oh winter's close behind!
Both;
A friend is someone you can turn to when the sun don't shine. Well seasons come and seasons go and the world keeps rolling round, you've got me and I've got you and that's the sweetest thing we've found.
Chucky;
It takes a little time to find a heart you really trust.
But it'll take you to forever and make you friends like us.
Yes it'll take you to forever,
Mary;
Forever
Both;
And make you friends like us.
They each sung into their microphones while there didn't appear to be a dry eye in the building. "Thank you, God bless you all." Chucky said before they started breaking out into cheers and applause. Chucky stood up and hugged Mary tightly before they each took a bow and walked off the stage.
The songs used in this chapter were a little different version of Some People Change by Montgomery Gentry, and Friends Like Us from Annabelle's Wish.