Disclaimer: I don't own Recess, as everyone already knows...
A/N: Finally, the last chapter to this rat race story! Thanks to all my faithful reviewers out there!
Chapter Seventeen: Reunited
Tom started lowering Jezebel down towards the ground. There seemed to be enough room to land her beside the van without damaging the trees. The four on the van didn't even notice that it was there until they felt some strong wind coming down on them.
"What in the heck?" Lawson asked looking up in the sky.
"I...I don't believe it!" Ashley B. exclaimed. "We're being rescued!"
"It's about time, that's all I have to say!" Ashley Q. remarked.
The wolves had felt the wind, too. In fact, when they saw that huge flying piece of machinery hovering over them, they tucked in their tails and headed towards the woods. The wind got so strong, that the "Van Gang" had to grip the sides of the vehicle to keep from flying off.
When it descended, they all jumped off and hurried to it. Bob and Ashley A. rushed out to greet them.
"Man, I thought you'd never get here!" Vince told them as they all hugged each other.
"Yeah, we thought you two were dead or something," Lawson added.
"Were we gone that long?" Bob asked them.
"I thought it was only a couple days," Ashley A. noted.
"Yeah, two days of torture!" Ashley Q. shrieked.
"How can YOU say that? I was the one being attacked by a mountain lion!" Lawson exclaimed.
"Well, my hand was disfigured by a porcupine!"
"What are you two complaining about?" Vince asked. "WE were the ones surrounded by wolves for two days!"
"GUYS! Stop arguing!" Bob interrupted. "Who cares? The important thing is that everyone's okay and we're together again."
"Yeah, I guess you're right," Lawson replied.
"Can we please get out of here?" Ashley Q. asked while examining a nail that had broken. "I'm sick of this place."
"Well, kiddies, let's get your stuff out of that van and get you on your way!" Patty proclaimed as she walked up.
"Who's she?" Ashley B. asked.
"She's a friend that helped us get to the guy who owns the chopper," Ashley A. explained.
"Let's ship your luggage inside, then ol' Tom'll come back for the van," Patty continued.
"Sounds good to me," Vince replied.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
It was extremely crowded at the NASCAR race at the Talladega Racetrack. It was the final lap and so far, Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon were both tied for the lead. Of course, Bob and Lawson had placed a bet on which one would win. If neither driver won, then Vince would get the money.
"Come on, Dale!"
"You go, Jeff!"
"And the driver's are closing in to the finish line," the announcer shouted over the intercom. "Earnhardt Junior and Gordon are both tied for first place. Which one will take the trophy? Oh, I don't believe it folks! Looks like Harvick has sped up, and...and...and Kevin Harvick wins the race!"
The faithful Dale Jr. and Gordon fans slumped in their seats. How unfair! Bob and Lawson grudgingly gave Vince one hundred dollars total.
"Talk about a lucky break," Lawson muttered to Bob.
"You're tellin' me."
"When do boys ever learn?" Ashley A. said to her friends.
"If there was one word to describe this," Ashley Q. started. "It would have to be--"
"SCANDALOUS!" the three girls giggled.
"Man, I hate when they say that," Lawson groaned.
"I don't know, I kinda think it's cute," Vince said.
"You would, Lover-boy. I bet if Ashley B. said the most retarded thing on earth, you'd think it was cute."
"Gimme a break."
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It seemed like the vacation had just started, and it was already time to go home. Tom had managed to deliver and fix up the van for them. Patty had left already, but not without leaving a tearful good-bye to Bob and Ashley A. Now, the gang was all sitting in the van at the gas station waiting for Bob to hurry up and pay for the gas.
Bob was about to walk back outside when he spotted a mini-toy machine. He got an idea. Putting in a quarter, he turned the little dial and out popped a small prize. Grinning, he took the small prize out of it's container right when Ashley A. walked in to see what was taking so long.
"Bob, those guys are getting restless. What are you doing?"
"Come here," he smiled sweetly as he put a tiny toy ring on her forefinger. "It's the best I could come up with for a promise ring. When I get paid next month, I'll buy a real one."
Ashley looked at the fake jewel with tears forming. "I think it's perfect," she said, placing a little kiss on his mouth.
"Hey!" Vince shouted from outside. "Hurry up! It's hot out here!"
"My make-up's melting!" Ashley Q. complained.
"Is griping the only thing you know how to do?" Lawson asked her.
"SHUT UP!"
Bob and Ashley laughed as they walked back to the van.
"What do you think about those guys?" Bob asked her.
"Ashley B.'s already said Vince likes her," she answered. "I couldn't get anything out of Ashley Q., but I have a feeling that her and Lawson will hook up...eventually."
"I hope so. I get tired of their constant arguing."
"At least, WE don't argue."
"PICK UP THE PACE!" Vince shouted.
They finally got in the van and headed off down the road towards home. It wasn't as exciting as the trip going to Talladega, but it was still great to be going home.
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What's gonna happen after this? COMING SOON: The Royal Wedding! All are invited!!
A/N: Finally, the last chapter to this rat race story! Thanks to all my faithful reviewers out there!
Chapter Seventeen: Reunited
Tom started lowering Jezebel down towards the ground. There seemed to be enough room to land her beside the van without damaging the trees. The four on the van didn't even notice that it was there until they felt some strong wind coming down on them.
"What in the heck?" Lawson asked looking up in the sky.
"I...I don't believe it!" Ashley B. exclaimed. "We're being rescued!"
"It's about time, that's all I have to say!" Ashley Q. remarked.
The wolves had felt the wind, too. In fact, when they saw that huge flying piece of machinery hovering over them, they tucked in their tails and headed towards the woods. The wind got so strong, that the "Van Gang" had to grip the sides of the vehicle to keep from flying off.
When it descended, they all jumped off and hurried to it. Bob and Ashley A. rushed out to greet them.
"Man, I thought you'd never get here!" Vince told them as they all hugged each other.
"Yeah, we thought you two were dead or something," Lawson added.
"Were we gone that long?" Bob asked them.
"I thought it was only a couple days," Ashley A. noted.
"Yeah, two days of torture!" Ashley Q. shrieked.
"How can YOU say that? I was the one being attacked by a mountain lion!" Lawson exclaimed.
"Well, my hand was disfigured by a porcupine!"
"What are you two complaining about?" Vince asked. "WE were the ones surrounded by wolves for two days!"
"GUYS! Stop arguing!" Bob interrupted. "Who cares? The important thing is that everyone's okay and we're together again."
"Yeah, I guess you're right," Lawson replied.
"Can we please get out of here?" Ashley Q. asked while examining a nail that had broken. "I'm sick of this place."
"Well, kiddies, let's get your stuff out of that van and get you on your way!" Patty proclaimed as she walked up.
"Who's she?" Ashley B. asked.
"She's a friend that helped us get to the guy who owns the chopper," Ashley A. explained.
"Let's ship your luggage inside, then ol' Tom'll come back for the van," Patty continued.
"Sounds good to me," Vince replied.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
It was extremely crowded at the NASCAR race at the Talladega Racetrack. It was the final lap and so far, Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon were both tied for the lead. Of course, Bob and Lawson had placed a bet on which one would win. If neither driver won, then Vince would get the money.
"Come on, Dale!"
"You go, Jeff!"
"And the driver's are closing in to the finish line," the announcer shouted over the intercom. "Earnhardt Junior and Gordon are both tied for first place. Which one will take the trophy? Oh, I don't believe it folks! Looks like Harvick has sped up, and...and...and Kevin Harvick wins the race!"
The faithful Dale Jr. and Gordon fans slumped in their seats. How unfair! Bob and Lawson grudgingly gave Vince one hundred dollars total.
"Talk about a lucky break," Lawson muttered to Bob.
"You're tellin' me."
"When do boys ever learn?" Ashley A. said to her friends.
"If there was one word to describe this," Ashley Q. started. "It would have to be--"
"SCANDALOUS!" the three girls giggled.
"Man, I hate when they say that," Lawson groaned.
"I don't know, I kinda think it's cute," Vince said.
"You would, Lover-boy. I bet if Ashley B. said the most retarded thing on earth, you'd think it was cute."
"Gimme a break."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
It seemed like the vacation had just started, and it was already time to go home. Tom had managed to deliver and fix up the van for them. Patty had left already, but not without leaving a tearful good-bye to Bob and Ashley A. Now, the gang was all sitting in the van at the gas station waiting for Bob to hurry up and pay for the gas.
Bob was about to walk back outside when he spotted a mini-toy machine. He got an idea. Putting in a quarter, he turned the little dial and out popped a small prize. Grinning, he took the small prize out of it's container right when Ashley A. walked in to see what was taking so long.
"Bob, those guys are getting restless. What are you doing?"
"Come here," he smiled sweetly as he put a tiny toy ring on her forefinger. "It's the best I could come up with for a promise ring. When I get paid next month, I'll buy a real one."
Ashley looked at the fake jewel with tears forming. "I think it's perfect," she said, placing a little kiss on his mouth.
"Hey!" Vince shouted from outside. "Hurry up! It's hot out here!"
"My make-up's melting!" Ashley Q. complained.
"Is griping the only thing you know how to do?" Lawson asked her.
"SHUT UP!"
Bob and Ashley laughed as they walked back to the van.
"What do you think about those guys?" Bob asked her.
"Ashley B.'s already said Vince likes her," she answered. "I couldn't get anything out of Ashley Q., but I have a feeling that her and Lawson will hook up...eventually."
"I hope so. I get tired of their constant arguing."
"At least, WE don't argue."
"PICK UP THE PACE!" Vince shouted.
They finally got in the van and headed off down the road towards home. It wasn't as exciting as the trip going to Talladega, but it was still great to be going home.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
What's gonna happen after this? COMING SOON: The Royal Wedding! All are invited!!