Chapter 36: Meeting
(Outside the H.G Wells school doors Mr. Hackett is waiting. Phil and Keely walk out hand and hand and don't see Mr. Hackett)
Mr. Hackett Said, Well, well, well, it's Mr. Phil Diffy and Ms. Keely Teslow. Are you just coming from class?
(Phil and Keely are startled and realize they are busted)
Phil Said, Detention?
Keely Said, For a week?
Mr. Hackett Said, Yes, starting today.
(Phil and Keely start to head back into the school but…)
Mr. Hackett Said, Also, your parents and Pim are all waiting for you in my office. Isn't that lovely?
(Phil and Keely lay their heads on each others shoulders realizing this wont end well)
(Mr. Hackett's office)
Pim Said, How am I going to make Phil and Keely pay for this? I should be home now plotting….
Barb Said, (looks intently at Pim) What?
Pim Said, Plotting my weekend plans of course mother.
Lloyd Said, Look, Pim. I'm sorry you have to be here but that's that.
Ms. Teslow Said, I don't know what Im going to do.
Lloyd Said, Just be calm, Mandy. We can't have Hackett finding out the Diffys are from the future.
Ms. Teslow Said, I meant with Keely.
Pim Said, You're shipping her to military school. Yes!
Ms. Teslow Said, No, I mean, I just feel like we are drifting apart.
Barb Said, Mandy, Keely loves you. What Lloyd and I learned long ago is that nobody is perfect. Keely has never been in trouble since we have known her and well she has practically hung out with Phil non-stop since they met. I'm sure this is going to be a one time thing.
Lloyd Said, I sort of have a feeling why this happened.
Ms. Teslow Said, Why is that?
Lloyd Said, You won't like the answer.
Pim Said, Just spill, dad.
Lloyd Said, They have had no time for the, you know, what teenagers do in the dark with no parental supervision kind of thing lately.
Barb, Ms. Teslow, and Pim Said, (In Unison) What?
Lloyd Said, I don't know, When I shut the power off on Phil a month of so ago in the garage I heard that. It's just easier to say that than it is to say sex.
Pim Said, It's a one syllable word, Dad. Sex!
Ms. Teslow Said, Please, let's just change the subject.
Barb Said, I agree.
(Mr. Hackett barges in the door followed close behind by Phil and Keely)
Pim Said, Look who it is. It's the new Bonnie & Clyde of H.G Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Diffy.
(Phil and Keely seem to pay no attention to Pim. They are too concerned about what happens next. Mr. Hackett takes a seat behind his desk. Pim is in the lazy boy on the side wall on the left of Mr. Hackett's desk. Barb and Lloyd are directly in front of Mr. Hackett. Phil is next to Lloyd. Mandy is next to Barb. Keely is next to Mandy)
Mr. Hackett Said, The last time you were in trouble at school Keely & Phil, it was before I became vice principle. It was the tomato incident 18 months ago. At the same time, I can't say Im surprised.
Barb & Ms. Teslow Said, What's that supposed to mean?
Mr. Hackett Said, I'm just saying, its obvious Phil and Keely are in a relationship now, so they are going to want to spend a lot of alone time together.
Lloyd Said, And?
Mr. Hackett Said, My point is that romance is no excuse for skipping class for some mid afternoon excitement.
Pim Said, You mean mid afternoon delight?
Barb Said, Pim, please. This is not the time for jokes.
Phil Said, Look, this was my fault. I take full responsibility. I didn't fully realize what I was doing.
Keely Said, No, Phil. I'm not going to let you take the fall. I went willingly; I wanted some time alone with you. We hadn't had time for any…
(Ms. Teslow glares at her daughter)
Keely Said, Anytime to talk.
Phil Said, I knew what we were doing was wrong. I felt like nothing could take us down. I thought Keel and I were untouchable.
Keely Said, Yeah, I realize now that true love doesn't change the rules when it comes to what's right and wrong. I'm sorry, Mom.
Phil Said, Im sorry as well Ms. Teslow, Mom, and Dad.
Pim Said, I'm sorry momma. I never meant to hurt you. I never meant to make you….
Barb Said, Pim, please. This is no time to bust out in song.
Keely Said, It won't happen again.
Phil Said, I promise.
Lloyd Said, Oh, we all are going to still talk later tonight back at home, Phil and Keely.
Ms. Teslow Said, Yes, tonight at home, Keely and Phil. You need to apologize to Mr. Hackett for skipping his two afternoon classes.
Phil and Keely Said, (In Unison) Sorry, Mr. Hackett.
Mr. Hackett Said, Since this is you're first skipping offense all the punishment you will receive is a week's detention each. Unfortunately, the detention is not gender specific, so we will need to add a couple rules for you two. No talking and No touching the whole hour.
Pim Said, That's it! You're going that easy. I'm very disappointed in you, Neil.
Barb Said, Sorry about that Mr. Hackett.
Mr. Hackett Said, Pim's just lucky she said that during after school hours. Now, go home. I have changed my mind. The detention will start tomorrow.
(With that, the Diffys and the Teslows leave Mr. Hackett's office and leave the school. The drive home is quiet and after a few minutes they arrive home at the Diffy residence. They head inside)
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