It was their weekly Have You Heard meeting. Susie came in wearing a beautiful hippie outfit. Everyone felt stunned by it, "You look gorgeous in that outfit Miss. Singleton." Madison comments, "I also love your hair."
"And you still have you peace medallion," Emma replied.
"I had this since I was a little girl," Susie explained, "My grandma, "Stacey Seymour" gave it to me for my 5th birthday. She got it during her trip to Woodstock."
"That's the big hippie festival!" Sarah recalled in excitement, "They had Jimmy Hendrix in it."
"Isn't Seymour your mom's maiden name?" Dean asked.
"It is Dean," Susie answered.
"That sounds cool." Dean replied, "Anyway what's the occasion."
"Marty and I are going on our 2nd date," Susie explained.
"Where's the place?" Bryoni asked.
"De Chiara's" Susie answered.
"That's one of the most finest restaurants in town." Jenny said, "They have the best salads in the county."
"And the coolest cakes in South Carolina." Lucy continued.
"Normally for my dates with Maddy, I would keep it simple like a picnic, a stroll in the park, a lunch, or a movie."
"I use to do those things to Michael." Madison said, "But this is a really good place to go on a special occasion."
Sarah and Emma imagined each of them taking Brandon to De Chiara's and kissing him, "Are you 2 okay?" Brandon asked as they snapped out of it.
"We're fine Brandon." Sarah and Emma answered.
"So cause," Emma said to Cathy, "What would you do for your dates."
"I would sketch a picture for them," Cathy explained,
"Your horoscope says that your date is going to go, great Miss. Singleton." Bryoni said to her.
"Remember to be true to your heart teach." Madison said, "My dad had always cared for you since you guys met."
Later at De Chiara's, she met up with Marty. He was wearing the same tux he wore to the homecoming dance, "Our 2nd date." Marty said.
Inside they walked in and bumped into a man with graying hair and a beard, "Sorry sir" Susie said.
"Don't bother," the man said, "I don't want any hippies ruining my night here."
"What's wrong with hippies?" Marty asked.
"Nothing, except for their long hair, hatred for meat, and music." the man replied rudely.
She got really annoyed by the man. Then she realized that the man was, "Velio Saso" one of the most strenuous food critics in South Carolina. She remembered seeing him at Pizza Heaven as a teenager and said that, "Pizza Heaven is the only place were Hippies can go to for a quick pizza slice." she was haunted by things whenever Velio goes into a restaurant.
They sat next to Velio's table and he looked serious at them. The manager of the restaurant came in with dark black hair and a red suit. He was the owner of the restaurant and a close friend of Principal S, "Gesualdo De Chiara" "Susie Singleton," he said with excitement, "Your father has told me that you would return one day. I'll be serving you and Marty tonight."
"I'll have the house salad with veggie chili on the side and orange juice," Susie said.
"And I'll have the veggie ravioli with a side of bread sticks," Marty said
"Coming right up," Mr. De Chiara said as he walked up to Mr. Saso, "And what will you have Mr. Saso?"
"I'll have the house salad with veggie chili on the side and orange juice." he replied as Susie got shocked.
"That's what I ordered," Susie whispered to Marty.
They were annoyed on what he said, but they enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. For dessert, they both ordered the eggless lemon cake. At the end of the date, Susie walked up to Mr. Saso who was about to leave. "Why did you order the same things as me?" Susie asked.
"My wife is a doctor and she says that I have to lower my cholesterol." Mr. Saso said in grief.
Susie clearly understands him because her father is going through a lot of things since he's old.
2 days later they were having their Saturday pancakes. Susie was cooking pancakes, Serena was drawing a picture of a bunny, and Principal Singleton saw something interesting in the paper, "Hey Susie," Principal Singleton said, "You should check this out."
"Food critic Velio Saso ranks, "De Chiara's" 5 stars. The food is organic, the workers are polite, and the entertainment." she read, "And I couldn't have done it without a local, "Susie Singleton." a language arts teacher at Secret Central High."
"Congrats Aunt Susie," Serena shouted.
Then she got a call from Marty, saying that he had a swell time at the restaurant and would love to go on another date next week at the roller rink.
The end.
