SHOPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Part 4 – Telephone

DC: Hi folks!  I know this isn't my fic, but ML gave me permission to do the recap.  Last time, the girls, with the exception of Sora, Mimi, Jeri, and Rika

       had a little bit of trouble finding gifts for their respective boyfriends.  But, things went like a charm, and look where we are now!

ML: Nice recap.  I'll deal with what this chapter's all about.  (Faces audience) this chapter is in a phone conversation format.  We will have basically all the

       characters on the phone.  That's all I have to say.

RC: You got that right, ML!  (faces audience) Now, you all know the disclaimer, so there's no need to give it to you. 

ML/DC/RC: ROLL IT!!

Dec. 17 – ML's Place – 15:30

Phone rings

ML: Hello?

TK: Hey ML, it's TK.

ML: Hey TK!  What up? 

TK: I don't know, man.  Say, it's a good thing we got crackin' on the gift shopping.

ML: You and me both pal. 

TK: So, you got the cafe booked? 

ML: I'm getting on it.  I just need to talk to my parents about booking the place for Christmas. 

TK: Cool, I'll talk to you later, ML.


ML: Sure.  See ya!

TK: See ya.

Same Day – Tai's place – 16:15

Tai: Hello?

Matt: Hey Tai.  It's Matt.


Tai: Yo. 

Matt: So, TK told me that ML might book the cafe this year. 


Tai: Really?


Matt: Yeah really.  ML just needs to talk to his parents about booking the cafe. 

Tai: Cool.  So, you think Sora and Mimi would like the gifts we brought?

Matt: Come on, have some confidence.  They'll like 'em.

Tai: You think so?

Matt: I know so.  Anyway, I got a practice.  Catch you later.

Tai: See ya.

Same day – ML's place – 17:00

ML: Yeah?

DC: Hey, It's DC

ML: DC!  Man, haven't talked to you in a while!  How are things with you?

DC: Fine.  So, I've heard that you're planning to book your parents' cafe for a Christmas party.

ML: How'd you know?

DC: You told Jolene, and she told me.

ML: Jolene told you?

DC: Yeah.  I'm willing to talk to your parents.  I bet you anything they'll say yes.


ML: Thanks, but it's sort of my problem.  But thanks for your help!

DC: You're welcome man.  Gotta go!

ML: Bye.

Dec. 18 – ML's Parents' cafe – 18:30

Mrs. Lo: Cafe mike, can I help you?

ML: Mom, it's me.


Mrs. Lo: ML.  What's going on?

ML: I need to book the cafe for Christmas. 

Mrs. Lo: I know.  Jolene told me about you wanting to book the cafe.  So, let me check the book. (Checks book) yep, it's free.  You know where the keys

              are, and close right on the dot. 

ML: I will, and thanks!

Mrs. Lo: You're welcome.  Bye!

ML: Bye.

Same night – Tai's Place – 18:45

Tai: Hello?

ML: It's ML.


Tai: Hey, ML.  What's up?

ML: I got the cafe booked.


Tai: Good for you!  I'll tell Sora.


ML: I'll tell Jolene I have the place booked. 

Tai: You're good.  Anyway, I'll call up Sora tomorrow and tell her.

ML: I'll tell the others.  Bye!

Tai: Bye. 

Dec. 19 – Sora's place  – 17:25

Sora: Yeah?

Tai: Hey love, it's me.

Sora: Tai!  How's it going?

Tai: Good.  Listen, ML's got his parents' cafe booked.

Sora: That's excellent.  When?

Tai: Christmas.


Sora: Looks good.  Say, why don't we go together?

Tai: Sounds good to me.  I was planning to ask you.

Sora: Well, I was going to say yes anyway.

Tai: Cool.  Bye!

Sora: Bye!

Same night – Mimi's place – 17:40

Mimi: Hi

Matt: Hey Meems. 

Mimi: You know how much I love being called that, Matt.


Matt: I called to tell you that ML got the cafe booked. 

Mimi: Wow.  So, planning to take me to the party?

Matt: Yeah, you got it.

Mimi: I'll go with you.


Matt: Cool.  Bye.

Mimi: Bye.

Dec. 20 – Ken's place – 15:10

Wormmon: Hello, Ichijouji residence.  Sorry, he's not available right now, but do leave a message after the tone.

Yolei: You can't fool me, Wormmon.  Now tell me where Ken is, or I'll feed you to Hawkmon!

Wormmon: Jeez.  And I thought Ken had a rough temper.  (Ken comes to the phone)

Ken: Hello?

Yolei: ML called me and told me he booked the cafe.

Ken: How does ML do this?

Yolei: He just asked his mom. 

Ken: Oh yeah.  So, you planning to go?

Yolei: Yeah.  As long as it's with you and me, not you and RC.  (AN – Sorry RC!!)

Ken: Ok.  I'll see you on Christmas.

Yolei: Bye.

Same day – Kari's place – 15:35

Tai: Hey.

TK: Hey Tai.  Can I talk to Kari?

Tai: Sure.  (Calls for Kari)


Kari: Hey.

TK: Hey Kari.  ML got the cafe booked. 

Kari: Good for him.  Tai got a call from him a day ago. 


TK: So, you coming?

Kari: Of course.  Gotta go.

TK: Gotta go.

Same day – ML's place – 15:50

ML: Hello?

Jolene: Hey M.  It's Jo.

ML: Hey Jo! 

Jolene: I heard about you booking the cafe.  Looks like you had the guts.

ML: Yeah, I do.  So, you're working?

Jolene: Yeah.  I'll see you later.

ML: Yeah.  See you later.


Dec. 21 – DC's Place – 20:00

DC: hello?

ML: Hey DC.  Got the cafe booked.


DC: About time, ML.  I'll e-mail WW, RC, Henry, Rika and Takato.

ML: Cool.  I'll see you on Christmas?

DC: You got it.