Chapter 5: The Lori Dance
~"The only way to have a friend is to be one." -Ralph Waldo Emerson~
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"I guess ya' really are from da' future," Jack said after he and Blink had thought about this concept for a while.
"Yep," Cate said, nodding.
"So, how are you'se gonna' get back 'dere (*there)?" Blink asked.
"We hadn't really given it much thought," Melissa answered.
"I'm hungry," Hallie whined, out of the blue.
"You're always hungry," Cate said.
"Shut up."
"You shut up."
"No, you shut up."
"No, you shut up."
"No, you."
"You."
"You."
"You."
"You."
"Are 'dey always like 'dis?" Jack asked Melissa.
"Always," she answered.
"Why don't we's go get something to eat," Jack suggested to end the girls' bickering, "do you'se have any money?"
"Yeah, we've got plenty of money," Brianna said.
"Good. Let's go," Jack said, heading out the door.
(A/N: I apologize ahead of time for this next scene…it was completely out of my hands. I am apologizing because this scene has absolutely, positively NOTHING to do with the story. It is only in this story because my friend Heather threatened me with her lighter if I did not add the "dancing Lori" scene. So you see, I was in a bit of a predicament, as I am deathly afraid of Heather with a lighter. Oh, and Lori owns herself (I think). Once again, I apologize.)
The group left the lodging house and headed for Tibby's, a local newsies' hang out. On their way to the restaurant, a girl about their age approached them.
"Me name's Lori," the girl said.
"That's nice," Hallie replied.
"I's can dance," she said, looking at Hallie.
"Uh-huh. That's great," Hallie replied.
"I'll dance for you if ya' want," the girl continued.
"Ooooooooookay," Hallie said.
"It'll cost you a penny."
"Give me a penny, Cate," Hallie said, turning to her friend.
"Why?"
"This kid wants to dance for me," Hallie answered.
"That sounded so wrong," Cate said as she handed Hallie a penny.
"Here ya' go kid," Hallie said, handing the penny over to the girl.
The girl took the penny and backed a few feet away from the group. When she was in just the right spot she began to dance. First, she swiveled her hips a bit. Then, she began to flail her arms. Finally, she added her legs by kicking them in circle motions. She continued with this for a few more seconds and then began to "break it down." She put her hands above her head and slowly began to lower herself to the ground, kicking her legs out in front of her all the while.
"It's like watching a car wreck. It's scary, but you just can't look away," Cate whispered to Hallie.
"Uh-huh," Hallie replied, enthralled with Lori's "dancing."
When the girl was finally finished, she ran up to Hallie and said, "Thanks for da' penny," waved, and ran off.
"That was weird," Melissa said.
"And bizarre," Brianna added.
"And random," Hallie said.
"And it cost me a penny!" Cate exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air in desparation.
"Sorry," Hallie replied.
"Yeah. Whatever," Cate said, "You owe me."
"I could dance for you," Hallie snickered.
"Please don't," Cate pleaded, but it was too late. Hallie began doing the "Lori dance."
"Oh, good Lord," Cate sighed and the group continued on towards Tibby's.
A/N: That was sooo random. But my life was in danger, so I had to add it. Thank you Heather for "suggesting" the scene, and thank you Lori for being Heather's inspiration. Viewers at home, I send my sincerest apologies to all of you. Please review.