Doody's POV

Dance-off was finally here, so I walked downstairs all dressed to pick up Frenchy. "Well, I'm off." I said combing my hair in front of the mirror.

"Oh you look so handsome, my sweet boy." My mom gushed.

I chuckled at her.

"Have fun my boy, but be safe." Dad smiled.

"Alright, I will." I said.

"Bye Doody!" Donny said running over to me, giving me a hug.

"Bye lil' man." I said hugging him back. "Make sure you see me on television."

"Don't have to tell me twice." He said letting go.

I chuckled at him.

"That's my boy." I said, ruffling his hair. "Bye."

"Bye son!" My dad waved as I kissed my mother's cheek.

I walked to my car and drove off to pick Frenchy up, once I drove to her house, I got out and rang her doorbell to see Mrs. Facciano, Frenchy's mom opens the door with a warm smile.

"Hello Anthony." She smiled.

"Hello Mrs. Facciano, you lookin' lovely as always." I greeted, giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you." She smiled. "Oh, Francesca! Anthony's here!"

"Ok mother, I'll be down in the sec!" I heard her yelled out.

"Oh hello son!" I looked over to see Mr. Facciano, Frenchy's dad walking in.

"Hello Mr. Facciano." I greeted as I shook his hand. "How are ya?"

"I'm doing fine, how about yourself?" He asks.

"Great, thank you Sir." I said.

Hey, Putzie and I were the most honest and polite ones of the groups.

"That's good to hear." He said.

We looked to see Frenchy walking down the stairs in her yellow dress.

"Hi Doody." She smiled.

I kissed her cheek.

"You look…amazing." I said.

"Thanks." She smiled. "You look handsome yourself." She smiled.

"Why thank you." I smiled back. "Ready?"

"Yep." She said giving her mom and dad a kiss goodbye.

"Bye Mr. and Mrs. Facciano." I said waving to them as we left the house.

I led Frenchy to my car and then we drove off to the dance. Once we arrived to the dance-off, we walked inside to see the gym all decorated.

"Doody…" I heard Frenchy asked as I looked over at her. "How do I look?"

"Like a beautiful blonde…" I started as I looked up at her yellow dress and her blonde hair. "Pineapple."

Really Doody!? So I quickly looked away.

"Come on sweetie." I chuckled as she gave me a confused look.

I took her by the hand and drag her to the center of the gym.

"Aright, kids. I want a big circle. C'mon on boys and girls, we are going on the air very shortly. But first, some warm-up numbers with Johnny Casino and the Gamblers." The guy from the national bandstand said announced, he ushers us all in a big circle which gives a very huge space in the gym, he says and we all cheered loudly excited to be on television nationwide.

So they started to play and Jan pulled me for a dance. We danced to throughout the music. Then we saw Danny and Sandy dancing so we cheered them on.

"Way a go bro!" I cheered as Danny smiled as he and Sandy walked out away.

One guy asks us what were they're names, "Fred and Ginger." I lied.

I know, I know I shouldn't have lied. Lay off will ya!

"But..." Frenchy started. "Go tell him the truth."

"Let's go." I said as we danced again.

Then we heard my favorite song, Those Magic Changes, and I started to dance count when we slow-danced.

"Doody, can't you turn me around or something?" I heard Frenchy asked.

"Don't talk, French. I'm trying to count." I said to her.

"You doin' great Howdy Doody!" I heard Kenickie called out as we walked over to him, Putzie, Jan and some girl who looked really familiar.

"Hey Zuko! Hey Zuk! Zuk! I want you to meet Cha-Cha DiGreggorio." Kenickie said stopping him and then Danny phase back and forth trying to avoid Cha-Cha.

"How ya doing Zuko, baby?" Cha-Cha purred.

"Fine." Danny replied.

Wait, is she the one that used to date Danny?

So I asked, "Who is she?"

Hoping she's not the girl who Danny went out with in the past. I really don't want Sandy and Danny to break up again.

"They call me Cha-Cha, because I'm the best dancer at St. Bernadette's." She bragged, as usual.

"With the worst reputation." Frenchy finished.

Cha-Cha shot Frenchy a glare.

"Let's go Sandy." Danny said immediately takes Sandy by her hand away from us to go back to the dance floor.

"Let's go Charlene!" Kenickie also took her hand and went off to the dance floor.

"Charlene? Didn't she go out with Danny?" I asked Putzie.

"Yep." He said letting out a sigh.

"Oh." All I said.

I knew it was her!

"C'mon Jan!" Putzie said taking Jan's hand and walked off with her.

"Oh I hope Danny can explain to her." Frenchy said.

I nodded my head.

"Oooh." I heard a moan behind me.

We turned around to see Sonny who is now flat out drunk!

"I guess we have to be babysitters now." I joked.

Frenchy giggles.

"Come on." I said holding her hand. "Let's go Sonny. We're gonna the stroll."

"W-why are we-we doing on the s-st-stoll? Hehe, I just said wewe." He giggled.

I put my hand on his shoulder as Frenchy held his arm.

"Forget her, try having fun." I told my best friend.

"Marty." He grumbles.

So we went to the line, one for boy and for girl. It's a dance were a couple comes down the line while we dance. After a few couples, it's our turn. As we start walk dancing down, I danced like Danny taught me when we do the stroll. It was mine and Frenchy turns, Kenickie said he'll look after Sonny. So Frenchy and I did the stroll like everyone else did.

"Aren't you glad to be back?" I asked her.

"Oh yeah." She smiled. "Besides blondes do have more fun!"

I laughed with her and we stood back in the line to see more people coming and then it was Tom and Blanche with Sonny behind them. we made it to the small stage with a school secretary, Chisum, and Sonny coming to the stage as well. By the end of the song, she shushes everyone and shouts "The Rydell fight song!" Most of the student body cheered, except us. I was like... Ok... Let's go with the new arrangement to the song we hate so much and then McGee and couch Calhoun walked down the hall to the front and climbed up to the stage.

"When you're finished." She said.

A voice in the crowd shouted, "We're finished!"

She continues, "You will be happy to know that I am not judging the dance contest." We started cheering. "I think we owe a round of applause to Patty Simcox and Eugene Felisnick and committee for their beautiful decorations!"

"LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE TOILET PAPER!" I hear Sonny shout out loud and got us cheering again.

"Hey little buddy," I said to Putzie. "You havin' fun?"

"Yeah." He answers with a smile.

Again, she continues, "In a few moments, the entire nation will be watching Rydell High." She sighs, "God help us. And I want you all to be on your best behavior."

Sonny shouts, "NO HEINIE BITING!" And we all laugh.

"And now, here he is, the prince of the platters, Mr. Vince Fontaine!" Miss McGee announced as me and Frenchy hugged each other.

McGee shouted his name again, and he comes down the middle with a bunch of crazy fans jumping at him and touching him. He comes up on stage and then starts doing his famous kicks to the drum beat sound. We all started screaming.

"Hi kids! Hey, it's great to be here at Rydell High! What's your name sweetheart?" He asks McGee, and we all laugh again.

She comes back to the mic. "Now, for the rules." Oh great. There are rules.

A guy in the crowd shouted. "Up the rules!"

Couch Calhoun came back to the mic and recites, "Game rule one. All couples must be boy-girl." I, who wraps my arms around Jan waist, push Eugene who is next to us and shouts, "Aw! Too bad Eugene!" I start laughing.

I knew Putzie was giving him a look that he joking and I mouthed, "You ok?" He nods his head turning back to the stage.

"Alright! Alright! Alright! Come on!" Couch Calhoun continues, "Game rule two, during the dance contest, if you're tapped on the shoulder, you must leave the floor immediately, or else. I mean it."

And McGee took the mic to finish, "And rule three, anyone doing tasteless, or vulgar movements, will be disqualified." Then we start booing and I gave them a thumb down.

Rizzo is with the guy's arms around her waist and she says, "That leaves us out." Again, we started laughing while McGee gives her a dirty look.

Couch Calhoun asked them, "Can we keep it clean, please? Let's keep it clean."

The same guy from before rushes past him, "20 seconds!"

Vince takes the mic and says quickly as possible. "Thank you fans and friends, odds and ends and now for you gals and guys, a few words to the wise. You Jim and Sals are my best pals. And to look your best for the big contest, just to be yourselves and have a ball. That's what it's all about after all! So forget about the camera, and think about the beat. We'll give the folks at home a real big treat. Don't worry about where the camera is, just keep on dancin, that's your biz. Hey if I tap your shoulder move to the side. Let the others finish the ride!"

"Ten seconds!" We heard.

"Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. Five! Four! Three! Two! One!" Bam! We're now officially live on television!" Vince talks to the camera. "Hello! Welcome to National Bandstand, coming to you live from Rydell high school! This is the event you've all been waiting for, the national dance off. And away we go with Johnny Casino and the gamblers." Then they started playing "Hound Dog" by Elvis. We all got into dancing positions until I spotted the camera, so I drag Frenchy with me. Soon the others follow saying hi to their families on camera. Soon we got back to dancing with the cameras rolling around us. As the song ends, Vince comes back the camera. "Now to the event you've all been waiting for, the 'National dance off!' Some lucky guy and gal is gonna go bopping home with some fabulous prizes. But don't feel bad if I bump you out, cause it doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's what you do with your dancing shoes. Hey does everybody here know Marty?" He added. "Ok cats! Throw your mittens around your kittens, and away we go!" And quick as soon as the music started, we immediately started dancing. Just then we Kenickie came sliding behind Patty and pulling up her dress making us laughed. Sandy and Danny start coming to the middle dancing, and they're the only couples left in the competition that's weren't eliminated.

"Yeah Danny, Sandy! Whoo!" I cheered.

"Go get em'!" Frenchy yelled out.

Just then we saw Sonny walking behind them, oh no Sonny! He's so drunk! But soon as Sonny pulled Sandy away, Cha-Cha came into view and took Danny's hand after he tried to run after her.

"Keep going!" I shouted at him. "We'll go after her."

I motion him to keep going and he did, with Kenickie's date Cha Cha. She probably used him just to get to Danny! Then Danny slides on the floor to us and gave us a low five and went back to the middle to jump into a split. I told Frenchy I'd be right back and I ran to find Sonny in the hall.

"Sonny!" I called out.

"My God leave me alone." Sonny cried.

I saw he had tears in his eyes.

"Sonny, look I know you're hurting man…" I started. "But you just took Sandy away from Zuko and let Cha Cha get away to dance with Danny!"

"I just wanna go home." He said, looking like a little kid.

I thought an idea, but I know it's gonna be stupid.

"Tell ya what," I said putting my hands on his shoulders. "When they play "Blue Moon", we'll moon the America."

"And I'm the drunk one." He giggled.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Let's go." I said pulling his arm as we went back in the gym.

I got Putzie's attention and he came walking over to us.

"What's up?" He asked.

"We're gonna moon the America?" I told him.

"Moon? I don't know guys." He answers.

"Come on, don't be such a wimp." Sonny giggled.

"Fine!" Putzie said giving up.

Then we both grabbed Sonny's arm and drag him over to the bleacher.

"Where's Marty?" Sonny asked.

"Don't worry, she's in good hands." I told him.

"Who?" Putzie asked.

Then I glared at him.

"Well I didn't know." He said.

He put on Sonny's coat on, as I put Putzie's on and put my coat on Sonny.

"Ok, come on guys." I ordered.

Then we ran over where the camera was and I countdown to 3, and we all mooned the America and we can hear people laughing. To be honest, I felt super duper uncomfortable.

"Kay, let's go!" Then we all ran out of the gym pulling our pants up.

Sonny and I ran down couple of blocks, I noticed that Putzie wasn't with us.

"Ya Putz!" I muttered.

"Oooh." I looked down at Sonny sitting on the grass, muttering to himself. "Doody, I'm gonna die alone aren't I?"

I felt my heart broke for him.

"Don't you dare say that Martin!" I scolded at him.

"Hey, only Danny calls me that!" He argued looking up.

"I don't care!" I yelled. "You know, to be very honest! I am getting fed up with these creeps in the world and the Pink Ladies, expect Frenchy and Jan!"

He looks down.

"Look at you, you're drowning yourself in your own sorrow." I added. "Sonny look at me, you are no scumbag or a greaseball."

He looked at me again.

"You are the greatest guy I've ever known!" I told him.

"You know I don't like people yelling." He stated.

I let out a sigh and sits down next to him.

"I'm sorry Sonny, it's just…" I started as I put my arm around him. "It kills me the way she is treating you." He just looked at the grass.

"No, it's my fault." He said softly.

"For what?" I asked. "For being a great guy?" He just lets out a sigh.

"Sonny! Doody!" We looked over to see Danny in his car. "Sonny, you ok?"

Danny got out of his car as Sonny stood behind me when we stood up.

"Sonny, are you ok?" He asked.

"You don't hate me?" Sonny asked.

"Of course not. The only person I hate is me." He said.

"Zuko, please don't say that." I said. "It's anyone's fault, it's Cha Cha." He just nods a little. "It's likely that she only used Kenickie." I added.

"True." He said as we looked over at Sonny who is still drunk and was looking like he about to pass out. "We better get you home Sonny-Boy, come on." Danny said as we helped Sonny in the car who laid down in the back seat, passing out already. "Poor guy." I nodded my head.

"Yeah." I quietly said.

"Get in Howdy Doody." Danny said patting my back as we got in.

We drove back to the school to pick up Frenchy and we drove home.