Back at WOOHP, Jerry and the gals go over the events of the past week.
"Clover", Jerry asks, "Are you up to talking about your ordeal?"
"Yes, Jerry", says a soft-spoken Clover. She is seated between her two best friends, with an arm encircling each. Alex and Sam also have an arm around Clover.
"How did things get to this?", asks Jerry gently. He knows it's a hard question to face up to, but hopefully by relaying her experience to he and the gals, this type of experience can be avoided in the future. Not just by Clover, but by Sam, Alex and , yes, even Jerry.
Clover begins. "It all started this past Sunday. A new family was moving in next door. My Mom wanted me to be the welcome wagon. I agreed when I heard there was a boy my age in the family. It was 'Charles'. I went head over, for him! He was my 'dream boy'!"
"Did you see his parents?", Jerry asks.
"No. He said they were tied up in England for their home closing, and would come next week. But they wanted him to start school right away. I found out he was going to be going to Beverly Hills High."
"No wonder you were on Cloud 9 Monday!", says Alex.
"Right. I couldn't believe that destiny could be so kind! This past week we went everywhere together. Then on Thursday, as we walked on the moonlit beach, embracing one another, 'Charles' confessed his love for me, and I for him. We shared our first romantic kiss under the enchanting moonlight. I didn't want the night to end! It was so perfect!"
At this point Clover stops, as some tears roll down her cheek. Alex and Sam hug her reassuringly. She smiles at them and then continues.
"It was then that 'Charles' suggested we spend the next day together. I was putty in his hands! I would have agreed to just about anything!"
"A fact, I'm sure, that didn't escape his notice. He had played his cards perfectly and had you exactly where he wanted you!", says Jerry.
Clover nods, "Looking back, Jerry, I have to agree. But at that time, I couldn't conceive of 'Charles' ever hurting me! He seemed so sincere! So loving! When he took me home, I couldn't wait for Friday!" Again some tears flow down her cheeks, and Alex and Sam provide additional reassurance.
"What happened Friday morning, Clover?", asks Sam.
"Well, 'Charles' had asked me to wear this outfit – I wore it on our first outing. I asked him where we were going, so I could call you guys. I know my Mom would freak if I told her. He put his arm around me to, I thought, kiss me, before I could call you. What he was really doing was putting that drug patch on my shoulder to knock me out!"
Very quietly, Clover finishes. "You know the rest."
Jerry reflects for a few minutes, while Alex and Sam provide reassuring hugs to Clover, who looks down in embarrassment.
Then Jerry speaks gently. "Clover, I am sure you learned a valuable lesson from this, and hopefully so did Sam and Alex! You really must know more about a boy than what one week can tell you, before you can trust your life to him! Sadly, too many women learn that lesson the hard way, and end up as statistics on a police blotter." Clover starts to cry.
"But thanks to Alex and Sam, you are not one of those statistics!" Jerry concludes.
Composing herself, Clover hugs both Alex and Sam around the neck. "Thanks guys! Thanks for caring enough to 'be nosy'! Thanks for my life!"
Sam says, "That's what best friends are for, Clover!", as she continues to hug her friend.
"Friends forever, remember Clover?", says Alex as she also continues to hug her friend.