Papa Jones blues
Chapter 37
After what seemed like a really long flight, the plane finally landed at an airport in a small town just shy of Hawaii. Tired and feeling completely jet lagged, the guys along with Mr. Johnson and John got in a waiting car and drove to their hotel to drop off their belongings first and then head to where they would be performing tonight.
Once they got to the hotel, the guys were handed their room key and took the elevator up to the room ,where Micky crashed down on one of the beds.
"You guys go to the place where we're going tonight, I'm going to stay right here."said Micky
"Oh no you ain't, now get off that bed and lets get out of here."said Mike
"You have to work on your bedside manner."Micky said as he rose to his feet
"Don't tell me that you two are going to go at it because, if you are im hopping on the first plane back to California."said Davy
All kidding aside, the guys finally left their hotel room and met up with Mr. Johnson and John who were waiting for them by the elevators.
"So, are you boys ready for the big time?"asked Mr. Johnson
"Exactly how big are we talking?"asked Mike
"As big as you're wildest dreams come true."said john
"Hey davy, now that we're going to start making real money, you can finally get some shoes that will make you feel taller."said Micky
"You're always picking on me because im short."said davy
"Well, you kinda are short davy."micky sighed
"I dont think that davy is that short."said peter
"Thanks peter."said davy
"Y'all better get whatever is going on now out of your system before we go out there on stage tonight."said Mike
"How many people will be in the audience tonight?"asked Peter
"Three maybe four hundred. "said john
Exiting the elevator, the guys along with Mr. Johnson and John got in the car that was waiting and drove down to the place where they are going to play tonight. Entering what looked like a small arena, the guys saw instruments already set up on the stage along with six or seven stage hands who were doing a final sound check.
Leaving the monkees on stage, Mr. Johnson, and john went to go see the owner of the arena. Since they felt like they had to do some rehearsing, the guys strapped in and began going over the songs tgat they were playing that night.
Satisfied with the way they sounded, the guys went back stage to relax until the show starts in a few hours. While Mike sat in a chair, davy was on the phone talking to Stephanie, as micky lightly tapped his drum sticks on the make up table, while peter paced the floor nervously.
"Everything alright there shotgun?"asked Mike
"I cant do it michael."peter said quietly "I cant go out there on stage."
"Of course you can peter, there's nothing to worry about."said davy
"No."peter said shaking his head "im too scared."
"Look shot gun, everyone is a bit nervous but I'll bet that once we're all out there performing together, youll forget all about being scared."Mike said as he placed a hand on peter's shoulder
"And if that doesnt work pete, you could always picture the audience in their underwear."said micky
"Micky!"davy scolded "Why would you say a thing like that?"
"I thought it would be helpful, at the time."Micky said with a shrug
Still trying to assure peter that he would be fine out on the stage, the guys heard a knock upon their dressing room door and soon saw John pop his head in the doorway to tell them it was now show time.
Understanding that tonight was an important night for all of them, Peter slowly yet reluctantly followed his three friends out on stage where they could hear hundreds of girls screaming loudly for them as they took their place on the stage.
Despite the noise, the guys played their music and Mike could see a change in the once nervous Peter who now had his usual cheerful smile upon his face. After the show was over, the guys thanked the audience and hurried off the stage still finding it hard to believe that tonight was even happening.
When they got back to their dressing room, they were visited by John and Mr. Johnson who both congratulated them on such an amazing job on the stage.
"Amazing job boys, you were truly amazing tonight. "said john
"Are you kidding we couldn't hear anything over all that screaming."said Mike With a sigh
"And that's only the beginning of what's to come."said Mr. Johnson
"So Pete, what did you think about being out there in front of all those people?"asked Micky
"It was like some kind of new high for me that, I can't wait to experience again."said Peter
"What about you tiny?"asked Mike
"Tonight was pretty groovy."davy said smiling
"Well boys, enjoy yourselves tonight because from here on out things are going to get even better."said Mr. Johnson
"Are we going back to the hotel, or are you boys up for some fun out on the town?"asked Micky
"I guess we could do something. "Said Mike
"Not me, I'm going back to the hotel and checking in with Stephanie about the baby. "said Davy
Leaving the dressing room, Mike Micky and Peter went one way while Davy headed back to the hotel in cab. Heading up to the room he shared with the others once he arrived back at the hotel, Davy sat down in a bed and called home. Feeling relieved when he heard the sound of her voice, Davy told Stephanie about what happened on stage, and asked how things were going with the baby.
Talking to Stephanie on the phone for half the night, Davy knew that the two of them both needed to get up early in the morning, so telling Stephanie how much he loves her, Davy hung up the phone and got ready for bed.
No sooner than he had gone to bed, Davy heard the sound of his three friends laughing loudly as the were standing outside of the hotel room door, Davy buried his head under the pillow and let out an exasperated sigh as his friends entered the room.
Shushing one another mike, Micky and Peter got ready for bed. With tonight only the beginning of a life that was going to only get better, the guys had no idea just how big they were going to get.
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