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Title Card: The Waiting Game
"Big Boy!" smiled Lynn Sr.
"Big what?" asked the people below 18.
"It's a chain of restaurants founded in the 1930s, before McDonald's or Wendy's," explained Carlos.
"The mascot poses the same and wears the same clothes Lincoln is wearing in this title card," explained Howard.
"I remember going there as a kid. It was the first fast-food restaurant I ever went to." smiled Albert fondly.
"Really?!" asked Lana.
"It was also one of my inspirations on becoming a chef." smiled Lynn Sr.
"I can't... wait, to see what happens in this episode!" joked Luan.
There was a mix between laughs and groans.
Seeing himself as a waiter, Lincoln was reminded of when he was one for Lori in her place… which then led to him remembering why. Lincoln then growled as he realized that they were gonna see one of his enemies: Chandler McCann.
Several people heard him growling.
"You okay Lincoln?" asked Stella.
"Don't tell me this is another story where your sisters mess up again." Carl groaned.
"WHY DO YOU THINK EVERYTHING IS OUR FAULT?!" Lola shouted.
Lincoln sighed. "I'm okay and NO it's not my Sisters messing up again (turns to his sisters) for once…"
"HEY!" they snapped.
Lincoln ignored them. "In this episode, you're about to meet someone who I absolutely don't like." he said.
Lincoln whispered "Chandler" to his friends very quietly and groaned.
"We know who he's talking about." grunted Zach.
"Who?" CJ asked curiously.
"Just watch and see." said Lincoln.
[Episode begins at School, where Lincoln and Clyde are excited about Chandler's birthday party.]
Lincoln: "I'm so excited I can't sit still!"
Clyde: "I know! I'm so excited, my palms are sweaty!" [tries to grab his fork but due to his sweaty palm it goes straight up in the air; he then tries to grab his sandwich, which does the same thing, and his milk, which does the same thing as well; many parts of the sandwich land on him, as well as the fork.] "I hope he gets here soon, I'd really like to eat my lunch."
"Wow, you guys seem excited." said Leni.
"Gee ya think?" Morpheus said sarcastically, only to get elbowed by Boris.
Lincoln: [to the viewers] "Today's the day that our classmate Chandler is handing out invites to his birthday party. It's at the sewage treatment plant where his dad works, and everyone says it's gonna be epic!"
"Eww, seriously?" gagged Becky.
"Who throws a birthday party at a sewage plant?" Carlota asked in disgust.
"It's the party itself people find cool." said Rusty.
"Still." Carlota shuddered.
Clyde: "I hear the facilities can process five hundred metric tons of human waste a day!"
Lincoln: "I hear they have a secret room for the mutant animals they find in the sewers!"
Clyde: "I hear, if you take off your mask in there, the stink will burn off your nose hairs!"
Lincoln: "I really hope we get invited!"
"That sounds so cool!" exclaimed Lana.
"And disgusting!" added Lola, cringing.
"Who wants to see 500 tons of poop?" Carl asked in disgust.
"And mutant animals? They should be taken to doctors and then set free!" added Sam.
"I wouldn't mind losing a few nose hairs?" said Lynn Sr.
[The lights suddenly turn off, and a kid plays music while many kids cheer.]
Clyde: "It's happening!" [He and Lincoln hold hands, then a bunch of sweat from Clyde's hand appears.] "Oh, ha ha, sorry, sweaty palms."
[The doors open, and Chandler walks in. The students gasp upon his entrance.]
Chandler: "Put on your galoshes, people..." [busts out galoshes and tosses them in the air.] "...'cuz it's time to party!"
"Who's that guy?" asked Chaz.
"Chandler McCann, as Lincoln said." said Liam.
"He's one of the most popular kids in our grade." said Girl Jordan.
"All because of his parties." added Rusty.
"There's something I don't like about that guy." said Sid, eyes narrowing.
"Trust me Sid, he's not one you'd wanna be friends with." said Ronnie Anne.
"He looks like he could be your son Mrs. Johnson." Principal Rivers commented.
"Well I never had children in my life, but I can see why you would think that with the hair color." said Mrs. Johnson.
[One of the students grabs a galosh as the others look on in awe. Chandler holds out a plunger and passes the invites out with it.]
Chandler: "Darren! Miguel! Mollie! Girl Jordan! Boy Jordan! Kyle! Kat!"
Lincoln & Clyde: [anxious] "Oh, over here! Over here!"
Chandler: "And the last two invites go to..." [plunges them and walks over to Lincoln and Clyde as they eagerly squeal but then walks away from them.] "...Joy and Ken!"
"That jerk!" exclaimed Nikki.
"He deliberately skipped over them!" growled Casey.
"How do you know it was intentional?" asked Laird.
"You saw that smug look on his face." said Sameer.
"I oughta punch him." said Lynn, punching her fists.
[Lincoln and Clyde are devastated as the birthday boy leaves and the kid playing the music turns it off and the lights come back on.]
Lincoln: [crushed] "We can probably stop holding hands now."
"Yeah, that'd be awkward." said Chunk.
[At Gus's Games & Grub, Lincoln and Clyde are playing video games with not being invited still on their minds.]
Lincoln: "I don't get it. How could Chandler not invite us? I loaned him a pencil in math class and held the bathroom door open for him!"
"But did you ever hang out with him?" asked Bobby.
"No." said Lincoln.
Clyde: "And I made eye contact with him everyday! Like this." [takes off his glasses revealing his astigmatic eyes.] "Who wouldn't want this face at a party?"
Everyone couldn't help but cringe at Clyde's eyes.
"And that's why I wear glasses." said Clyde.
[Enter Lori wearing an employee outfit.]
Lori: "Hi, Lincoln."
Clyde: "L-L-L-Lori?" [gets a nosebleed and faints]
Lincoln: [downtrodden] "Hey, Lori."
Lori: "Thanks for telling me about the job opening here. Guess what? I literally got hired! Now I can buy a new dress for the big dance this Friday! The theme is "Romance Under the Sea", and Bobby and I are the Sea King and Queen. It's gonna be the greatest night ever!"
"And it was the greatest night ever!" Lori said fondly.
"You bet it was babe!" nodded Bobby.
"Thanks again for telling me about the job, I did need the money." said Lori.
"Anytime sis." smiled Lincoln.
"Wait, how did you end up working from Gus' to your Dad's restaurant?" asked Stella.
"Well at first it was to get money for the dress." said Lori. "But after a while, the money wasn't paying as well as I thought, so I quit."
"I don't blame you for that, but if you were on a tight budget at the time, anything helped." said Albert.
"The restaurant and Rita's publishing job do help." said Lynn Sr.
"And Leni's job and internship." added Rita.
"And my grant money for my inventions." added Lisa.
Lori's Boss: [off-screen] "Loud! Back to work! If you got time to lean, you got time to clean!"
Lori: [rushes over] "Coming!" [goes back to Lincoln] "Oh, I almost forgot. Employees get free tokens every shift. You guys can have mine." [gives Lincoln her tokens and leaves as Clyde comes to.]
"Free tokens?!" Carl said excitedly.
"That's awesome!" exclaimed CJ.
"How come you never used them Lori?" asked Roger.
"Arcades can be fun, but they're not my thing." said Lori.
Lincoln: [more optimistic] "Thanks! Clyde, check it out! Free tokens from Lori!"
Clyde: "L-L-L-Lori?" [faints again]
Dance Machine: "SWEET MOVE. FIFTY POINTS."
YOU GOT THE GOODS
"Oh he has them alright." Lynn snarked
[Later, Lincoln is playing a shoot 'em up and Clyde is playing Skeeball and sinks a ball in one of the point holes.]
Clyde: "Woo-hoo!"
Lincoln: "Wow! Way to go, Clyde!"
Clyde: "I'm saving my tickets to buy Lori that bobblehead pig." [points to the indicated prize which looks less than appealing while horror sting music plays.] "Ooh, I hope she doesn't already have one!"
"I literally don;t and don't want to." said Lori, cringing alongside everyone else at the bobblehead.
"Who sells that kind of bobblehead at a kids' place?" asked Luan.
"You got me." said Lincoln.
Lincoln: [concerned] "Are you going to be okay with Lori working here?"
Clyde: "As long as I don't see her, hear her, or smell her, sure."
Lori: "Here you go. Free pizza and root beers." [serves them] "Just my way of saying thanks for helping me get this job."
"You're so sweet Lori." smiled Bobby.
"Yeah, that was totes generous of you." added Leni.
Lori smiled at that, which grew when Lincoln gave her one as well.
[As she walks off, Lincoln notices Clyde has a basket on his head, mustard and ketchup bottles against his ears, and breadsticks up his nose and chanting "La-la" to block out her voice.]
Everyone laughed.
"Well that's one way to do it." chuckled Liam.
[Just then, Chandler walks up to their table.]
Chandler: "Hey, Larry."
Lincoln: [bitterly] "It's Lincoln. The guy who held the bathroom door for you?"
Chandler: "Hmm...I don't remember that.
"Jerk." hissed Lucy.
"Why does she call you Larry?" asked CJ.
"I have no idea." Lincoln replied.
"That's not even close to his name," said Luna. "Well, except for the 'L.'"
Chandler: Hey, did I just see you get free pizza?"
Lincoln: "Yeah, my sister works here."
Chandler: "Man, that must be nice."
[Just then, Lincoln gets an idea and gives Chandler Clyde's slice of pizza.]
Lincoln: "Here, why don't you take it?"
Chandler: "Really? Thanks." [takes it and walks off.]
"Uh oh, I know that look." said Stella.
"Lincoln, please tell us you're not thinking of what I think you're thinking of." Lisa groaned.
Lincoln shifted his eyes nervously.
Clyde: "Hey! Lori gave me that pizza! I was going to put it in my scrapbook!"
"You have a Lori scrapbook?" asked Sid.
"From what we've seen, that doesn't sound surprising." said Rusty.
Clyde blushed.
Lincoln: "Clyde, if we give Chandler all our freebies from Lori, he might invite us to his sewage party after all."
Clyde: "Brilliant! Man with the plan."
"I knew it." Lisa groaned.
"Lincoln, you're not seriously gonna take your freebies from Lori for granted are you?" asked Carol.
At Lincoln's guilty expression and Lori's mad expression, they got their answer.
"Oh Lincoln…" sighed Rita.
"This is not gonna end well." muttered Maria.
Lincoln: "You got that right!" [bites into a breadstick, and then realizes...] "This was up your nose, wasn't it?"
[Clyde unfortunately nods.]
"Eww!" several people exclaimed.
"Lucky." Lana groaned.
[Chandler is playing Rip Ride and loses.]
ILLEGAL LEFT TURN!
RIP RIDE
リップライド
GAME OVER
Rip Ride Machine: "GAME OVER. INSERT ONE TOKEN TO CONTINUE PLAYING."
[Chandler checks his pockets only to find he has no tokens left.]
Chandler: "Ah, man."
Lincoln: "Hey, Chandler. Need some tokens?" [offers him some]
Chandler: "Sweet. Thanks, Larry." [takes them]
"He just told you his name not even 5 minutes ago!" exclaimed Leni.
"I don't think he even cares." said Fiona.
"Yeah, you can see it on his smug little face." said Miguel with a frown.
Lincoln: "I'll grab us some free drinks." [goes to the counter to get some from Lori.]
Lori: "Here you go. Anything for the brother who helped me get this job."
"You're not even suspicious?" asked Dana.
"I was just happy I had a job and was earning money for my dress." said Lori.
[The boys raise a toast with their drinks.]
Lincoln, Clyde, and Chandler: "CHEERS!" [sip]
Chandler: "Hey, you guys are alright. You know, I'm having a birthday party this Friday..."
[Lincoln and Clyde do a spit take.]
"Clyde, what happened to your eyebrows?!" gasped Harold.
"Nothing! Lincoln's spit-take just pushed my glasses up to cover them," explained Clyde.
"Phew…" sighed Howard.
Lincoln: [feigning unawareness] "It's your birthday? I had no idea."
Clyde: [feigning as well] "Me neither. I didn't know you were having a party at the sewage treatment plant-" [realizes what he just said] "-I mean, wherever your dad works, I mean-"
"Subtly does not cut out for you, does it McBride?" Mr. Grouse said.
"Unfortunately." Clyde sighed.
Lincoln: [shutting Clyde up] "Uh, Clyde, why don't we let Chandler finish what he was saying?"
Chandler: "Yeah. So, my party. You guys totally have to come. I'll bring invites tomorrow. Meet here after school?"
Lincoln: "Yeah. Cool. Whatev."
[The moment he leaves, the boys squeal and start dancing and singing.]
Lincoln and Clyde: " We're goin' to the partay! We're goin' to the partay! "
[However, they notice Chandler's still watching them and go back to laying back.]
"As weird as that was, sick moves you two." compliments Luna.
"Thanks sis." smiled Lincoln.
"Why do I feel like Chandler's gonna take advantage of their generosity?" asked Luan.
"That's who that brat is." said Zach.
[The next day, the boys are awaiting anxiously for Chandler to show up with their invites.]
Lincoln: "Here he comes. Play it cool."
Clyde: "Cool is my middle name." [grabs a glass of water only for it to slip and splash him due to his sweaty palms.]
"Yeah, and mine's Clowning." joked Luan.
"I thought it was Marie." Leni said in confusion.
Lori patted her sister's head.
Lincoln: "Chandler, buddy! How's it go-"
Chandler: "Hey, dude. You got anymore free tokens?"
Lincoln: [confused] "What?" [coolly] "Oh, yeah. Sure." [gives him some more]
Chandler: "Thanks." [takes the tokens and walks away.]
Clyde: "Where are the invitations?"
Lincoln: "He probably just forgot. He's got a lot on his mind planning that big sewage party and all."
Chandler: "Hey, guys. I almost forgot..." [they smile hopefully for what they think is the moment of truth.] "...to ask for three root beers. Can you get us some from your sister?" [heads off]
"I knew it!" growled Luan.
"That little brat." hissed Haiku.
"Someone's gotta knock that guy down 10 pegs." said Margo.
"More like 100." said Polly.
Clyde: "What's with this guy?"
Lincoln: "Be patient, Clyde. I'm sure we're gonna get our invitations." [goes up to the counter to ask Lori who is cleaning it.] "Hey, Lori, can you spare some root beers for my friends?"
Lori: "Sorry, Lincoln. I gotta cool it on the free stuff. I don't wanna get in trouble with my boss."
"Now you're in a pickle." said Chunk.
"I thought your family would be an exception." said Benny.
"Gus was strict on the rules, especially with new employees." Lori replied.
"From the way he talks, I can tell." said Frida.
Lincoln: [playing the guilt card] "I get it. I know how your boss is. I remember how tough he was when I talked to him about hiring you."
"Lincoln!" Rita and Lynn Sr. exclaimed.
"Bro, you're playing the guilt card?!" exclaimed Luna.
"Not cool Lincoln." frowned Stella.
Lincoln sighed in shame.
[He smiles toward her as she frowns at this and he now hands Chandler and his posse the root beers.]
Lincoln: "Sorry it took so long. The soda machine exploded. Heh. Almost looks like a sewer backed up in there."
Chandler: [not caring] "Hm. Yeah. Sad story, Larry." [as they took their root beers and go elsewhere.] "Hey, I almost forgot." [Lincoln smiles hopefully] "We'd love a pizza. Half pepperoni, half meatball. Thanks, dude!"
Lincoln: [exasperated] "Sure, dude. Not a problem."
Everyone glared at Chandler.
[Cut to Lincoln asking Lori the pizza order]
Lori: "Yeah, that's a problem. Root beers are one thing, but a pizza is too much."
Lincoln: [falsely sympathetic] "I know. I'm sorry. I mean, if anyone knows how hard it is to get you a job, it's me."
Lori: "Are we really doing this?"
Lincoln: [pretending with a cute smile] "Doing what?" [returns to Chandler with the pizza.]
"Seriously?!" exclaimed Carlota.
"I know that was wrong… but be honest, if you guys were able to get freebies, would you take advantage of it?" Lincoln asked.
Everyone tarded glances.
"Maybe… but not if we knew it would get the person giving them to us in trouble." said Albert.
"Point taken Pop-Pop." Lincoln sighed.
Lincoln: "Here's your pizza, guys. Hey, Chandler, may I invite you to have a slice?"
Chandler: "Thanks, dude." [eats pizza]
Lincoln: "Aren't you forgetting something?"
Chandler: "Some pepper flakes would be great."
"And now he's just intentionally being an ass." growled Sam.
"Why you guys think this bobo is popular is beyond me." said Hector.
[Lincoln frowns, sighs, and walks over to Clyde.]
Lincoln: "All my clever hints and NOTHING!"
Clyde: "Maybe we should just ask him for the invitations."
Lincoln: "Clyde, if we're too pushy, he might uninvite us. Let's just keep playing it cool."
Clyde: "You're right, Larry. Ah! Now he's got me doing it."
"Why would you two even want to be friends with that jerk?" asked Stella, looking at Girl Jordan and Mollie. "I mean, I don't see any bad blood between you two and him."
"Believe us Stella, now that we're seeing what Chandler is really like, there will be." said Mollie.
[Chandler and his posse are playing skeeball and Chandler only gets two tickets.]
Chandler: "Two tickets? Oh, man. I really wanted that ukulele, but it costs 500. Guys, gimme yours."
[Chandler's friends reluctantly hand him their tickets; as he counts them, he sees it's not enough for the ukulele.]
Chandler: "That's all you've got?"
"Wow, even his pals aren't impressed." said Rocky.
[Lincoln looks over to Clyde who's carefully counting his own tickets.]
Clyde: "498...499..."
Lincoln: "Clyde, give Chandler your tickets."
Clyde: "WHAT?! No way! I almost have enough for Lori's bobblehead pig. A courting man must come bearing gifts, Lincoln."
"Not when the crush is creepy." said Lola.
Lincoln: "Focus on the invitations. We're so close, I can feel it."
Clyde: [sighs and reluctantly offers his tickets] "Here, Chandler. You can have my tickets."
Chandler: "Sweet!" [takes the tickets and goes to cash them in and stops.] "Guys, I can't believe I forgot!" [the boys put on their hopeful faces] "I promised to bring home some garlic knots."
[Lincoln sighs and knows what he has to do.]
"I can't believe you're taking advantage of your sister's job benefits for that kid!" exclaimed Rita, giving her son a disappointed look.
"You don't even hang out with Chandler!" added Zach.
"That kid is so not worth your time and friendship." added Paula.
Lincoln looked down in guilt.
Lori: [defiantly] "No more, Lincoln. And don't give me that "you got me this job" baloney. It's not gonna work."
"She's onto you." said Liam.
"What was your first clue?" deadpanned Lucy.
Lincoln: [pleadingly] "Lori, please! I promise, this is the last time! Clyde and I really wanna go to this kid's party, and if we don't give him everything he wants, we could lose our invitations, which, technically, we don't even have yet."
Lori: "Lincoln, you're literally babbling."
Lori's Boss: [off-screen] "Loud! Get back to work!"
[Lori looks on scornfully at a desperate teary-eyed Lincoln, groans, and brings up the garlic knots.]
Lori: "Fine. Now leave me alone."
"Please tell me that was the last of it." said Rita.
"It was Mom. It was." said Lincoln.
[Lincoln hands Chandler the garlic knots.]
Chandler: "You rock, Loud. Later!" [takes the garlic knots and stops before heading out the door.] "Oh, one more thing."
[Lincoln and Clyde frown, believing he's gonna mean something other than the invitations.]
Lincoln: [unconvinced] "Right. The marinara dipping sauce."
Chandler: "No, these." [tosses them their invitations]
Lincoln & Clyde: [elated] "YES!" [grab them]
Chandler: "Remember, it's my birthday, so you should bring presents."
"About time." scoffed Carl.
"I swear, Chandler is just a snarky little brat." said Carol.
"Yeah, he's so nonchalant and indifferent he is when treating others." nodded David.
"I honestly wonder why I even bothered." said Lincoln.
[As soon as he walks off, they squeal and sing and dance again.]
Lincoln & Clyde: " We're gonna party with sewage! We're gonna party with sewage! "
[They realize Chandler's watching them again and resume their cool poses like before.]
Despite not being impressed with Lincoln taking advantage of Lori, everyone couldn't help but snicker.
[Friday night. Lincoln is getting all gussied up for Chandler's party.]
Lincoln: "Looking good."
"OMGosh you look so handsome Linky!" exclaimed Leni.
"Yeah, you look stunning." added Lori, her anger subsiding her for now.
"You look really cute in that suit." said Luna, rufflign her little brother's hair.
Lincoln blushed. "Come on, I'm not that cute." he said.
"We've been over this Linky, you are cute!" exclaimed Lola.
"You're our handsome brother." added Luan.
"Your hair's as white as snow." said Leni.
"And your smile cheers anyone up." added Lana.
"And that suit makes you anyone's catch." added Luna.
"Who's our cute little/big brother?" teased Lynn.
And like before, Lincoln sisters began to ruffle his hair, pinch his cheeks, flick his cowlick, boop his nose, etc. Lincoln was blushing redder than Lynn's shorts, but managed to relax into it before they eventually stopped.
[As he heads out wearing his suit and galoshes, he drops by Lori and Leni's room to check on his sister.]
Lincoln: "Hey, ready for your dance?" [notices something] "You're not wearing that, are you?"
[Lori is actually in her employee uniform and her dance dress is hung up on the door.]
Lori: "I'm not going to the dance. My boss is making me work tonight to pay for all the free stuff I gave you. Instead of Romance Under the Sea, I'm gonna have mozzarella under the fingernails. Thanks a lot, Lincoln." [leaves for her overtime shift]
Lincoln didn't even notice Bobby and the others looking at him with disappointment and disapproval. Lincoln felt like kicking himself between the crotch. Surely, that would have been a lot less painful than the shame and disgust he's feeling now. That dance meant a lot to Lori, and he nearly costed her that dance with his selfishness, for some popular kid he barely even knew personally!
Lincoln started, before anyone could say anything and sounding utterly disgusted with himself, "Let me guess: 'You nearly cost Lori the privilege of going to the school dance to please some kid you hardly even knew!?' or something to that effect, right?"
Everyone nodded yes, and Lincoln continued, looking at Lori with the most sincere and apologetic look he could give her, trying not to get upset, "Lori, I was being selfish and stupid. I didn't realize what asking for freebies would cost you, and if I knew that you'd have to pay the price for those favors I asked you... I would've never tried to get into Chandler's party. I used you, and that was really wrong of me."
Feeling sick with guilt, Lincoln unconsciously hugged Lori as he said, "I'm sorry. If what I eventually did later wasn't good enough of an apology, then I don't know how I could ever make it up to you... I did this for some kid I barely even knew, and you nearly paid for it."
Lori was going to be mad over what she nearly lost because of Lincoln, but given that she knew what Lincoln had done for her so she could go to the dance and seeing Lincoln so remorseful... she couldn't bring herself to be mad, but she was still planning on having a chat with him about what he did.
Lori only hugged her brother back and she said, "Lincoln, the moment I forgave you was when you made up for me. So, there's no reason you should be beating yourself up over it. Besides, if I had the choice, I'd literally do it all over again... that party meant the world to you at the time, and I couldn't just turn you away even if I'd get in trouble for it. I'm an adult, you shouldn't be mad at yourself for consequences I chose to accept for your sake. I did that because I love you and I wanted you to be happy... so, c'mon, dry those eyes of yours." Lori then wiped the tears out of his eyes as they kept hugging.
Bobby and Ronnie Anne look at each other, the former silently telling her he'd gladly pay the price of Ronnie Anne's mistakes, if it was for the sake of her happiness, because he loved her.
Ronnie Anne felt the guilt starting to gnaw at her, not knowing how many sacrifices Bobby made for her, and said, "If you ever suffered because of me, Bobby, I'm sorry too. You should never have to suffer because of me." Bobby only wrapped her in a hug in response.
[Lincoln looks on at her position with concern. Clyde arrives in a hazmat and knocks on the door. The door opens to reveal Lori. When he sees her, he gasps, puts on his helmet, and chants "La-la" again.]
Clyde: [takes the helmet off] "Phew. That was a close one."
"Literally." said Becky.
Lincoln: "Clyde? What are you wearing?"
Clyde: "This is the only way my dads would let me visit a place where I might get splashed with raw sewage. Speaking of which, are you ready to make this the greatest night ever?"
Lincoln: [noticing Lori drive off to work.] "Yes...I am."
"What are you gonna do Lincoln?" asked Principal Remierez.
"And how did you make it up to your sister?" added Principal Huggins.
"Just watch." said Lincoln.
[Gus's Games & Grub]
Lori's Boss: "Loud, get to work! If you have time to lean, you have time to clean!"
[Instead of Lori, it's Lincoln working the shift.]
Lincoln: "I'm on it!"
Everyone was shocked.
"You took Lori's place at Gus' Games and Grub?!" exclaimed Liam.
"Yeah, so she could go to the dance." Lincoln nodded.
"Wow… you are so generous Lincoln." said Carlota.
"Si, that was such a nice think for you to do for your hermana." Rosa said approvingly.
Lori wrapped an arm around Lincoln and smiled at him. Lincoln did the same.
"Wait, I know that Lincoln was doing this for Lori, but why would Gus hire an 11-year-old?" asked David.
"My guess is that he would've accepted anything in order to pay for the freebies Lincoln received." said Lisa.
[As he starts cleaning the tables, Lori arrives in her sea queen dress, sparkling with radiant beauty.]
Lincoln: [frightened] "GYAH! SEA MONSTER!" [realizes] "I mean, you look great, Lori."
Everyone burst out laughing as Lori glared at Lincoln
"Sorry Lori I just wasn't expecting you to come in dressed like that." Lincoln said sheepishly.
Lori's anger subsided and she smiled. "It's okay looking back that dress was a bit much." Lori admitted.
"You think?" Leni and Carlota said in unison.
Lori: [excited] "I know, right? Hey, little bro, thanks for convincing the manager to let you fill in for me."
Lincoln: "Heh. It's the least I could do. I mean, this dance is why you got this job in the first place."
Lori: "I'm sorry you won't get to go to your friend's party."
Lincoln: "That's okay. He's not really my friend. He was just using me, the way I was using you. Have an awesome time tonight."
[They hug]
Lori: "Thanks, Lincoln."
Everyone smiled at the two.
"It's so beautiful!" Frida cried happily as tears poured down her eyes.
Lincoln and Lori smiled warmly at one another.
[A loud crash is heard outside.]
Lincoln and Lori: [at the same time; Lincoln concerned and Lori jubilant.] "Bobby's here."
"Seriously Bobby?" Ronnie Anne deadpanned.
Bobby chuckled sheepishly.
[Sometime later, Clyde drops in on Lincoln's shift.]
Clyde: "Hey, Linc!"
Lincoln: "Clyde? What are you doing here?"
Clyde: "I couldn't go to that party without you, Lincoln. Besides, the hazmat suit was giving me a heat rash."
"Yeah, big mistake on our part." said Howard.
"Still, you're a true friend Clyde." smiled Lincoln as he and Clyde fist-bumped.
Lincoln: "I guess we'll never get to experience the wonders of raw sewage."
Clyde: "Or have our nose hairs burned off by the stench."
Lori's Boss: [off-screen] "Hey, Loud! Grab a mop! The toilet in stall three is overflowing. It's a real stinkfest in there."
[The boys have an idea]
Lincoln: "Put on your galoshes, Clyde, 'cuz it's time to party!"
Lincoln and Clyde: "YEAH!" [tango into the restroom]
[The shot changes to outside the arcade while the stinkfest can only be described.]
Lincoln: "Whoa! This is better than the sewage treatment plant!"
Clyde: "It's burning my nose hairs!"
"EWW!" several people said in unison.
"Lucky!" sulked Lana.
Lori turned to Lincoln.
"Can we talk now?" she asked.
Lincoln nodded.
The oldest and middle child of the Louds walked several feet away from the audience.
Lori knelt down to Lincoln's level.
"Lincoln, I understand that you wanted to attend a popular party.," she said. "Believe me, when I was around your age I wanted to attend popular parties as well. But from what I learned is that if the one's hosting are too stuck-up and conceited, then they're not worth my time. And from what I've seen, Chandler is like that. He's not worth your time Linc. I know you took advantage of me, but he took advantage of you more selfishly. From what I've learned growing up, you don't get anywhere in life taking advantage of others for your selfish benefits. There will be other great times in your life as it goes on Lincoln. You will be a part of them too because you are a good kid. You have your flaws, but hey, we all do. You have a good heart, proven for when you were willing to take my shift for me. That's why I forgave you and don't hold anything against you on the matter."
Lincoln smiled.
"Thanks Lori." he said. "And again, I'm sorry for taking advantage of your job benefits. It wasn't worth it for that jerk."
"It's ok." Lori smiled as she hugged Lincoln while also ruffling his hair. "And I'll never hold it against you. And as I said, I'm still thankful that you were able to get me that job and cover for me for the dance. You're a great brother."
Lincoln smiled as he hugged back.
With that, the two rejoined their family and friends.
"So all's good between you two?" asked Luna.
"You bet." nodded Luna.
"By the way Lincoln, you didn't miss out on anything at Chandler's party." said Girl Jordan.
"Yeah, it was pretty boring." said Mollie. "I don't see why people think it's fun."
"And seeing Chandler's true personality, he won't be getting compliments from us anymore." added Girl Jordan, frowning.
"I swear, Chandler is like an anti-Lincoln." said Sid.
"I can see why you hate him." Haiku said in agreement.
"Yeah Chandler's a real jerk." said Ronnie Anne. "And get this, he actually used to hit on me and even asked me out once, but I turned him down and gave him 2 black eyes."
"Nice one RA!" chuckled Lynn.
"Was it because you had a crush on Lincoln at the time?" Carlota asked.
All the girls looked at her and Ronnie Anne blushed and she said "Yes."
All the girls went "Aww!"
Lincoln and Ronnie Anne just smiled at each other as the next episode played.
To be continued...
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