Hey, thanx for the reviews. They are always appreciated. Like nectar from the Gods….

Sorry it took me so long to update. Finals can be horrendous. Now that they're over, I can play with this a little more. I'm thinking about 5 or 6 chapters, at least. Let me know if you think it should go further…. Enjoy….

Chapter 3

(Terri and Larry come thru the door of the kid's apartment carrying a small, but heavy antique clock).

Larry: Where did you get this thing?

Terri: A garage sale. Let's put it in the kitchen.

(They head to the kitchen).

Larry: What possessed you to buy it?

Terri: It's just like my grandma's clock.

(Larry looks at it with a doubtful look on his face as they enter the kitchen and place it on the table).

Larry: Your grandma had…. Interesting taste.

Terri: This'll look better once I strip it down.

Larry: (He stares off into space as he thinks). When you're done stripping it, can I be next?

Terri: Larry! (She slaps his arm).

Larry: Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Terri: Just for that, you're going to help me.

Larry: Now, wait a minute…

Terri: Come on, Larry. You're not doing anything tonight. It shouldn't take too long.

Larry: Buy me a drink at the Regal Beagle after we're done and we'll call it a deal.

Terri: Ok, I guess that's fair. Help me get some newspaper under it will ya? (She hands him some newspaper).

(Jack and Janet come thru the front door laughing).

Janet:Did you see the look on Mr. Furley's face when we left?

Jack: You mean "Mr. Furleyson?" Yeah. Hysterical, huh?

(They continue to laugh as they come to the back of the couch ).

Janet: Do you think he has any idea we were on a date?

Jack: Are you kidding? He was too focused on what he was doing to wonder why we were there. ( Voices come from the kitchen).

Jack: shhh. (He cocks his head to listen.)

Janet: That sounds like Terri.

(They move closer to the kitchen door).

Terri: Ok, Larry, back on the table. (They put the clock back on the newspaper- covered table).

Larry: How's that?

Terri: Perfect. Now Strip. (She hands him a brush and a bottle of solution).

Larry: Ok, ok, you don't have to get so testy. I'll strip as fast as I can.

(Jack and Janet's mouths gape open in disbelief).

Jack: Whaaa….?

Janet: Terri and Larry? (They both look at each other and then back at the kitchen door).

Terri: Wow, would you look at that? It looks a lot better than I thought it would.

Larry: Hey, quit staring at it and get stripping. We had a deal, remember?

Terri: Yeah, I know. (She struggles to open her bottle of solution).

Larry: Need my help?

Terri: No, I think I've got it. (She gets the lid off and dabs some on the clock). What do you think?

Larry: Not bad. You know, Terri, I had no idea you knew how to do stuff like this.

Terri: One of my many hidden talents. I've known how to do this since I was 10. Grandma taught me everything I know.

Jack and Janet: Grandma!

Larry: That's some grandma.

Terri: Yeah. Hey Larry, there's a box of stuff in my bedroom that I think we could use. Would you mind getting it for me?

Larry: Ok, where's it at?

Terri: Under my bed.

Larry: Back in Flash! (He heads towards the kitchen door).

(Jack and Janet stare at each other, eyes popping).

Jack: Janet! Quick, my room. (Jack drags her into his room and shuts the door just as Larry comes out of the Kitchen).

(Larry comes out of the kitchen and heads to Terri's room. He gets close to the door when he hears voices coming from Jack's room and stops to listen).

(Jack and Janet lean up next to the back of Jack's door panting for air).

Janet: That was…

Jack: I can't…breathe.

Janet: …a bit … too fast for me.

Jack: Sorry, I guess I got carried away.