DISCLAIMER: You know the drill....
AUTHOR'S NOTE Thank you so so much for all the reviews I've been getting - i really appreciate them! But i could do with more reviews.... and thank you to tinks1389 who pointed out my error about Ross's ex-wife is called 'Carol' and not 'Susan.' I've corrected this in the first chapter. This scene takes place in Joey's and Chandler's apartment. Although Joey is on his own at the beginning....
Joey returned to his apartment holding his beloved and treasured possession, his 'Potty.' He emptied the contents of the bowl outside the window in which the reply was a high-pitched scream from an unlucky passerby. Joey simply shrugged his shoulders. Just then, the phone rang.
RING-RING! Joey answered the phone.
"Wait," Joey said childlishly down the phone, "Let me guess who you are first.... don't tell me... Pizza Guy!"
"Ahem! I'm a woman."
"Oh... Pizza Woman?"
"It's Estelle - your agent!"
"But - "
" No buts, and shut up"! came the hoarse reply, " I got you that audition you wanted for that show... you know all the details..."
"That's great! I owe you one! Thank you, erm....Pizza Woman?"
"The name is Estelle, and you now owe me fifty-one!
With that, Esther slammed the phone down. Moments later, Chandler walked in.
"Hey!" an excited Joey said, "I got an audtion to be a lead in the show!"
"That's brilliant! What's the part like?"
" Well, erm... it's a lead in a show called 'The Homo's' and this guy I'm auditioning for is a hairdresser... very classy... and well, um... gay." Joey finished the sentence lamely.
"What?!" Chandler was in stiches, "You're audtioning for a gay hairdresser?!"
"Well yeah," Joey looked visibly upset, " I was wondering if you could help me out for the audtion - y'know tips... for tonight."
"Me?! Why me?!"
"Come on! You are more of a woman than I am! I'v e seen those G-strings you've hidden! Just look at you name - Chandler! What kind of girly name is that?!"
"What?!" Chandler looked offended.
"I mean, um..." Joey tried to reddem himself, "...you are kinda good with the walk..."
"Well, I can't say that I'm no good," Chandler replied rather modestly. "It all comes rather naturally to me."
"Well where do we start?" Joey relieved that his best riend was no longer angry with him.
"With the hands you hang it loose on the wrist," Chandler instructed Joey expertly, "And try to walk with your butt sticking out."
Joey imitated Chandler. He wore an unusual serious look which did not suit him at all. They strutted towards their bedrooms, backs facing the front door. They turned their heels to see Ross at the front door, in a fit of suppressed giggles, which soon turned into a roar of laughter.
"We weren't doing anything!" Chandler rushed on, at once.
"Yeah.... I believe you." Ross said sarcastically.
"He was just showing me some of his moves!" Joey blurted out.
"I betcha he was!" Ross laughed, who found this conversation getting more and more entertaining by the second.
"Anyway, why are you here for...?" Chandler asked, who was deliberately trying to change the subject.
"I'm just taking some food for dinner with my date, Monique, tonight. Monica's cooking." Ross replied, whilst taking food from the fridge.
"Why don't you just take her out for dinner?" Joey asked.
"Because... it's m-more romantic to eat inside..." Ross stammered, clearly not telling the truth.
"It's cos you're broke right?" Joey said knowingly.
"Oh yeah, I'm broke alright." Ross replied knowing he had been sussed out.
"Been there done that." was Joey's reply.