1205 - TOW It's Normal Again
In one month, a lot had changed. The newborns were all two-months-old, Ross and Rachel were back together, and Joey was back from Vegas! He'd just arrived a few days ago and he was spending most of his time with Phoebe and their children. Things were back to the way they were supposed to be. The three couples and their children.
On this day, Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, and Joey were all sitting around the living room of Monica and Chandler's apartment, like usual. All of the kids were there. All thirteen of them! Hannah, Jonah, Caleb, Thomas, Ally, Alex, and Draven were playing a game in Ally and Alex's nursery. Sitting out in their baby carriers, in front of the television, were Jessie, Casey, Brandon, Courtney, Cheyenne, and Amber. They were all sleeping and sucking on pacifiers. The group of friends was finally getting some time to talk. Rachel was talking about one of her old boyfriends from high school.
Rachel: I'm serious! Every single time Bryan and I went out, he would insist on buying everything for me. And when we got to the restaurant, he'd be out of money and have me pay for the meal, which usually cost more than everything he bought for me all together!
Chandler: What a cheapskate!
Monica: You should talk! The first time you and I went to dinner, you brought five dollars so we bought candy instead.
Chandler: That was a very fun dinner!
Monica laughed.
Rachel: I can't believe how many guys I've dated.
Joey: How many of those have you slept with?
Phoebe: Joey! That's a very personal question that I'm sure she doesn't want to answer! So, how many?
Rachel: Phoebe! Fine . . . fine . . .okay. I think about 3/4 of them.
Monica: No . . .I don't think so! I don't remember many dates that you told me about where you didn't sleep with the guy!
Rachel: What?!
Monica: You had your share, Rachel.
Rachel: So have you!
Monica: I didn't even lose my . . . I didn't have sex until I was a senior, thank you very much! You were, what, a freshman?!
Rachel: Nevermind . . .but, you've definitely had your share! Paul the wine guy . . .what about that eighteen-year-old high school senior . . .when you were 26?!
Monica: Well. . . you had . . .Chip, Paolo, and Tag . . .
Ross: Can we please not mention those names?!
Monica: Sorry.
Rachel: Oh, come on!
Monica: Fine, we'll look through all of our address books and find out just how many lovers each of us has had. Then we'll know!
Rachel: Fine! Fine!
*~*
Joey and Chandler were sitting at Joey and Phoebe's apartment. They had to get away from the argument between Monica and Rachel. Phoebe was still over there watching the kids while Monica and Rachel argued and looked through all of their address books, old and news.
Chandler: Dude . . .I'm so hungry . . .I think I just might be able to eat a horse!
Joey: Yeah . . .me too. But, I could probably eat two horses.
Chandler: Could not!
Joey: I'm Joey Tribiani. I can eat anything!
Chandler: I bet you couldn't three whole pizzas without getting sick!
Joey: Oh, just three?!
Chandler: We'll make it four.
Joey: No. We'll make a bet. Whichever one of us can eat four whole pizzas first, without getting sick, gets a hundred bucks!
Chandler: Make it two hundred bucks and you've got a deal.
Joey: Two hundred bucks it is then!
Joey picked up the phone and called in an order for eight pizzas WITH extra anchovies, which made Chandler want to gag. Joey had the great feeling that he was going to win. He could just taste it!
*~*
Phoebe had escaped from Rachel and Monica's argument and left with Draven, Brandon, and Courtney to go visit her mother and Frank Jr. Jr, Chandler, and Leslie. She hadn't been to see them in such a long time and she wanted to show them the twins, which they hadn't seen yet. They were finally going to get to see the babies that Phoebe had been carrying around for nine-months.
Phoebe was driving Ross and Rachel's van. It was kind of a car for all of them to use. It was rather funny. Draven's car seat was in the back with Courtney's and Brandon's. The radio was on and it was on a commercial, so Phoebe turned it off. She hated when they played two songs and then went to commercial!
As Phoebe drove, she thought about the triplets. She wondered how big they were, if they were okay, and how well they were doing in school. Maybe . . .maybe they were better than they were when they were with her. Phoebe just shrugged it off. She hoped everything was fine. They probably played on the beach until all hours of the night. They probably had so many friends that they had beach parties instead of birthday parties.
Phoebe pulled into her mother's beachside driveway. She got out of the car and Draven ran up to the door as Phoebe carried the twins in her arms. Phoebe's mother answered the door and smiled.
Phoebe's Mom: Phoebe! Hi sweetie!
Phoebe: Hi! I um . . .I brought your grandkids. You remember Draven. This is Courtney, and this is Brandon.
Phoebe's Mom: Oh! They're so . . .they're gorgeous!
Phoebe: I know.
Phoebe's Mom: Come on in honey!
Phoebe: Oh, thanks! How are the kids?
Phoebe's Mom: They're great. They're playing on the computer upstairs. Kids!
Three kids bounded down the stairs and stopped in the front room. Phoebe was surprised at how much they'd grown.
Chandler: Aunt Phoebe!
Phoebe: Hey! Look who I brought!
Leslie: Babies! Aww! They're so cute!
Phoebe: Do you want to hold them?
Kids: Yeah!
Phoebe: Okay, since there's three of you and two of them, all three of you sit on the couch and you can take turns.
The kids did as Phoebe said and they took turns holding their new cousins.
Phoebe's Mom: So . . .how have you been?
Phoebe: Oh, I've been busy, but you know . . .
Phoebe's Mom: Oh . . .I know. How's married life treating you?
Phoebe: Oh . . .it's great.
Phoebe's Mom: I'm happy that you and Joey are happy.
Phoebe: Thanks.
Phoebe's Mom: So, have you talked to Ursula lately?
Phoebe: Oh, please don't even ask.
*~*
Monica: Okay, I've counted . . .26!
Rachel: Lovers?
Monica: Yes.
Rachel: Ha! 25!
Monica: Doesn't that make us sound . . .
Rachel: Don't say it.
Monica: Sorry.
Rachel: Anyway, you're the one who has more! Ha!
Monica: Wow, one more! Big deal.
Rachel: It is! Oh, if only we would've made a bet or something!
Monica: Ha ha ha.
Rachel: What?! You're just made because for once. . .you didn't win!
Monica: That's ridiculous!
Rachel: No it's not! I bet that you can't come up with a time you didn't win something as a child!
Monica: Fine! How about I just give you money now?
Rachel: See!
Monica: Oh shut up!
*~*
Joey and Chandler were now sitting in the apartment, eating pizza. Ross was their judge, so he was making sure nobody cheated, although it was nearly impossible to cheat at eating pizza. Both guys had made it through their first two and a half pizzas and both looked a little green around the gills, but they were relentless. They continued eating and Ross couldn't help but laugh at how silly they were being, just to earn a little bit of money.
Ross: Okay, you're both nearly to your fourth pizza. I don't see how you do it, but I don't want to see the result. If anyone throws up, let this be clear, I'm NOT cleaning it up. Okay?
Joey: Look, if you don't want to be here . . .
Ross: No! I want to be here! The girls are fighting, Phoebe's at her moms, you guys are a sure bet for an interesting afternoon.
Chandler: Aww, thanks man!
Ross: Anytime, Chandler. Anytime.
*~*
After another hour, both guys were about to pass out from eating so much. Ross thought it looked like they actually gained weight just sitting there. But, he didn't want to say anything to discourage them. He was just sitting there, laughing on the inside at how funny they were.
Chandler: You ready to give up?
Joey: No! Are you?
Chandler: No! Keep eating! Or are you too chicken?!
Joey: Ha! I laugh in the face of . . . pizza!
Chandler: Good one man.
Joey: Thanks.
Ross: Come on guys! You've both downed three and a half pizzas! One-half left to go! Come on!
Chandler: Shut up! Come on! You can do it! Shut up!
Ross looked hurt but he shrugged it off.
*~*
Monica was now alone, Rachel had left with her kids in victory. Monica was now sitting on the floor, going through her old address books. She saw a bunch of names in there that she hadn't thought of in such a long time. But . . .there were a bunch of names that brought back painful memories, one especially. Richard. She had been so in love with him. What would've happened if he had just said he wanted kids from the start? Monica knew she never would've married Chandler. She never would've even wanted to think about it. Monica sighed and looked at the address books. She stood and walked over to the trashcan and threw them away.
Monica: Goodbye old memories. Goodbye Richard.
Monica walked over to where her newborn babies were. She picked up little Jessie and Casey and took them into their nursery. She realized that if that one night in London never happened, she never would've gotten all of her wonderful children and she would've never found her place with Chandler. Monica smiled down at her babies.
Monica: Hey, I hope you guys know that you're both miracles.
She smiled again and left the nursery. She walked into Ally and Alex's nursery and smiled at them.
Ally: Hi mommy!
Monica: Hi Allison. How are you guys doing?
Alex: We're drawing!
Monica: Well, have fun.
Monica went back out into the living room and she looked over at the trashcan again, not really sure why, and she sat down on the couch and thought about what might have been.
*~*
Joey finished his pizza before Chandler. Chandler looked a little mad but he was relieved that he didn't have to finish the rest.
Chandler: Fine. You win. I'll get you your two hundred bucks. Now, do you mind if I go throw up?
Joey: No . . .don't take too long, I have to too.
Chandler then ran for the bathroom.
Ross: I can't believe you devoured four whole pizzas.
Joey: Well, I didn't have breakfast this morning, so I had a little extra room.
Ross shook his head and laughed.
Ross: I can't believe you ate all of that!
Chandler walked out of the bathroom looking much better. Joey popped up and ran for the bathroom then and Chandler sat down.
Chandler: God, I've got anchovies stuck in my teeth!
Ross: You're just going to let him win like that?
Chandler: Well . . .I got even . . .I didn't flush the toilet.
*~*
Phoebe was hugging her mother and the triplets. The twins and Draven were all in their car seats and Phoebe was getting ready to go home.
Phoebe: Okay, kids, you be good for her, okay?
Kids: We will.
Phoebe: Good. Now, I have to go, but I'll call you soon, okay? I'll come back over with the babies soon.
Leslie: Bye Aunt Phoebe.
Chandler: Bye.
Frank Jr. Jr.: Bye bye!
Phoebe smiled and got into the van. She turned on the engine, backed out of the drive, and headed in toward the city.
On the next episode: You've seen the marriage of Ross and Rachel, the marriage of Chandler and Monica, and the marriage of Joey and Phoebe. Now, you'll be here to witness the joining in marriage of Brandon Tribiani and Casey Bing.
See what the future has in store for the Friends children.
1206 - TOW the Kids are Grown Up
In one month, a lot had changed. The newborns were all two-months-old, Ross and Rachel were back together, and Joey was back from Vegas! He'd just arrived a few days ago and he was spending most of his time with Phoebe and their children. Things were back to the way they were supposed to be. The three couples and their children.
On this day, Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, and Joey were all sitting around the living room of Monica and Chandler's apartment, like usual. All of the kids were there. All thirteen of them! Hannah, Jonah, Caleb, Thomas, Ally, Alex, and Draven were playing a game in Ally and Alex's nursery. Sitting out in their baby carriers, in front of the television, were Jessie, Casey, Brandon, Courtney, Cheyenne, and Amber. They were all sleeping and sucking on pacifiers. The group of friends was finally getting some time to talk. Rachel was talking about one of her old boyfriends from high school.
Rachel: I'm serious! Every single time Bryan and I went out, he would insist on buying everything for me. And when we got to the restaurant, he'd be out of money and have me pay for the meal, which usually cost more than everything he bought for me all together!
Chandler: What a cheapskate!
Monica: You should talk! The first time you and I went to dinner, you brought five dollars so we bought candy instead.
Chandler: That was a very fun dinner!
Monica laughed.
Rachel: I can't believe how many guys I've dated.
Joey: How many of those have you slept with?
Phoebe: Joey! That's a very personal question that I'm sure she doesn't want to answer! So, how many?
Rachel: Phoebe! Fine . . . fine . . .okay. I think about 3/4 of them.
Monica: No . . .I don't think so! I don't remember many dates that you told me about where you didn't sleep with the guy!
Rachel: What?!
Monica: You had your share, Rachel.
Rachel: So have you!
Monica: I didn't even lose my . . . I didn't have sex until I was a senior, thank you very much! You were, what, a freshman?!
Rachel: Nevermind . . .but, you've definitely had your share! Paul the wine guy . . .what about that eighteen-year-old high school senior . . .when you were 26?!
Monica: Well. . . you had . . .Chip, Paolo, and Tag . . .
Ross: Can we please not mention those names?!
Monica: Sorry.
Rachel: Oh, come on!
Monica: Fine, we'll look through all of our address books and find out just how many lovers each of us has had. Then we'll know!
Rachel: Fine! Fine!
*~*
Joey and Chandler were sitting at Joey and Phoebe's apartment. They had to get away from the argument between Monica and Rachel. Phoebe was still over there watching the kids while Monica and Rachel argued and looked through all of their address books, old and news.
Chandler: Dude . . .I'm so hungry . . .I think I just might be able to eat a horse!
Joey: Yeah . . .me too. But, I could probably eat two horses.
Chandler: Could not!
Joey: I'm Joey Tribiani. I can eat anything!
Chandler: I bet you couldn't three whole pizzas without getting sick!
Joey: Oh, just three?!
Chandler: We'll make it four.
Joey: No. We'll make a bet. Whichever one of us can eat four whole pizzas first, without getting sick, gets a hundred bucks!
Chandler: Make it two hundred bucks and you've got a deal.
Joey: Two hundred bucks it is then!
Joey picked up the phone and called in an order for eight pizzas WITH extra anchovies, which made Chandler want to gag. Joey had the great feeling that he was going to win. He could just taste it!
*~*
Phoebe had escaped from Rachel and Monica's argument and left with Draven, Brandon, and Courtney to go visit her mother and Frank Jr. Jr, Chandler, and Leslie. She hadn't been to see them in such a long time and she wanted to show them the twins, which they hadn't seen yet. They were finally going to get to see the babies that Phoebe had been carrying around for nine-months.
Phoebe was driving Ross and Rachel's van. It was kind of a car for all of them to use. It was rather funny. Draven's car seat was in the back with Courtney's and Brandon's. The radio was on and it was on a commercial, so Phoebe turned it off. She hated when they played two songs and then went to commercial!
As Phoebe drove, she thought about the triplets. She wondered how big they were, if they were okay, and how well they were doing in school. Maybe . . .maybe they were better than they were when they were with her. Phoebe just shrugged it off. She hoped everything was fine. They probably played on the beach until all hours of the night. They probably had so many friends that they had beach parties instead of birthday parties.
Phoebe pulled into her mother's beachside driveway. She got out of the car and Draven ran up to the door as Phoebe carried the twins in her arms. Phoebe's mother answered the door and smiled.
Phoebe's Mom: Phoebe! Hi sweetie!
Phoebe: Hi! I um . . .I brought your grandkids. You remember Draven. This is Courtney, and this is Brandon.
Phoebe's Mom: Oh! They're so . . .they're gorgeous!
Phoebe: I know.
Phoebe's Mom: Come on in honey!
Phoebe: Oh, thanks! How are the kids?
Phoebe's Mom: They're great. They're playing on the computer upstairs. Kids!
Three kids bounded down the stairs and stopped in the front room. Phoebe was surprised at how much they'd grown.
Chandler: Aunt Phoebe!
Phoebe: Hey! Look who I brought!
Leslie: Babies! Aww! They're so cute!
Phoebe: Do you want to hold them?
Kids: Yeah!
Phoebe: Okay, since there's three of you and two of them, all three of you sit on the couch and you can take turns.
The kids did as Phoebe said and they took turns holding their new cousins.
Phoebe's Mom: So . . .how have you been?
Phoebe: Oh, I've been busy, but you know . . .
Phoebe's Mom: Oh . . .I know. How's married life treating you?
Phoebe: Oh . . .it's great.
Phoebe's Mom: I'm happy that you and Joey are happy.
Phoebe: Thanks.
Phoebe's Mom: So, have you talked to Ursula lately?
Phoebe: Oh, please don't even ask.
*~*
Monica: Okay, I've counted . . .26!
Rachel: Lovers?
Monica: Yes.
Rachel: Ha! 25!
Monica: Doesn't that make us sound . . .
Rachel: Don't say it.
Monica: Sorry.
Rachel: Anyway, you're the one who has more! Ha!
Monica: Wow, one more! Big deal.
Rachel: It is! Oh, if only we would've made a bet or something!
Monica: Ha ha ha.
Rachel: What?! You're just made because for once. . .you didn't win!
Monica: That's ridiculous!
Rachel: No it's not! I bet that you can't come up with a time you didn't win something as a child!
Monica: Fine! How about I just give you money now?
Rachel: See!
Monica: Oh shut up!
*~*
Joey and Chandler were now sitting in the apartment, eating pizza. Ross was their judge, so he was making sure nobody cheated, although it was nearly impossible to cheat at eating pizza. Both guys had made it through their first two and a half pizzas and both looked a little green around the gills, but they were relentless. They continued eating and Ross couldn't help but laugh at how silly they were being, just to earn a little bit of money.
Ross: Okay, you're both nearly to your fourth pizza. I don't see how you do it, but I don't want to see the result. If anyone throws up, let this be clear, I'm NOT cleaning it up. Okay?
Joey: Look, if you don't want to be here . . .
Ross: No! I want to be here! The girls are fighting, Phoebe's at her moms, you guys are a sure bet for an interesting afternoon.
Chandler: Aww, thanks man!
Ross: Anytime, Chandler. Anytime.
*~*
After another hour, both guys were about to pass out from eating so much. Ross thought it looked like they actually gained weight just sitting there. But, he didn't want to say anything to discourage them. He was just sitting there, laughing on the inside at how funny they were.
Chandler: You ready to give up?
Joey: No! Are you?
Chandler: No! Keep eating! Or are you too chicken?!
Joey: Ha! I laugh in the face of . . . pizza!
Chandler: Good one man.
Joey: Thanks.
Ross: Come on guys! You've both downed three and a half pizzas! One-half left to go! Come on!
Chandler: Shut up! Come on! You can do it! Shut up!
Ross looked hurt but he shrugged it off.
*~*
Monica was now alone, Rachel had left with her kids in victory. Monica was now sitting on the floor, going through her old address books. She saw a bunch of names in there that she hadn't thought of in such a long time. But . . .there were a bunch of names that brought back painful memories, one especially. Richard. She had been so in love with him. What would've happened if he had just said he wanted kids from the start? Monica knew she never would've married Chandler. She never would've even wanted to think about it. Monica sighed and looked at the address books. She stood and walked over to the trashcan and threw them away.
Monica: Goodbye old memories. Goodbye Richard.
Monica walked over to where her newborn babies were. She picked up little Jessie and Casey and took them into their nursery. She realized that if that one night in London never happened, she never would've gotten all of her wonderful children and she would've never found her place with Chandler. Monica smiled down at her babies.
Monica: Hey, I hope you guys know that you're both miracles.
She smiled again and left the nursery. She walked into Ally and Alex's nursery and smiled at them.
Ally: Hi mommy!
Monica: Hi Allison. How are you guys doing?
Alex: We're drawing!
Monica: Well, have fun.
Monica went back out into the living room and she looked over at the trashcan again, not really sure why, and she sat down on the couch and thought about what might have been.
*~*
Joey finished his pizza before Chandler. Chandler looked a little mad but he was relieved that he didn't have to finish the rest.
Chandler: Fine. You win. I'll get you your two hundred bucks. Now, do you mind if I go throw up?
Joey: No . . .don't take too long, I have to too.
Chandler then ran for the bathroom.
Ross: I can't believe you devoured four whole pizzas.
Joey: Well, I didn't have breakfast this morning, so I had a little extra room.
Ross shook his head and laughed.
Ross: I can't believe you ate all of that!
Chandler walked out of the bathroom looking much better. Joey popped up and ran for the bathroom then and Chandler sat down.
Chandler: God, I've got anchovies stuck in my teeth!
Ross: You're just going to let him win like that?
Chandler: Well . . .I got even . . .I didn't flush the toilet.
*~*
Phoebe was hugging her mother and the triplets. The twins and Draven were all in their car seats and Phoebe was getting ready to go home.
Phoebe: Okay, kids, you be good for her, okay?
Kids: We will.
Phoebe: Good. Now, I have to go, but I'll call you soon, okay? I'll come back over with the babies soon.
Leslie: Bye Aunt Phoebe.
Chandler: Bye.
Frank Jr. Jr.: Bye bye!
Phoebe smiled and got into the van. She turned on the engine, backed out of the drive, and headed in toward the city.
On the next episode: You've seen the marriage of Ross and Rachel, the marriage of Chandler and Monica, and the marriage of Joey and Phoebe. Now, you'll be here to witness the joining in marriage of Brandon Tribiani and Casey Bing.
See what the future has in store for the Friends children.
1206 - TOW the Kids are Grown Up