Chapter 3:
It's the next day and Drake and Gosalyn are at the park.
"Remember the good old days when he we used to come here?" Drake asked.
"Of course I do. You would carry me on you're shoulders and we'll play basketball together." Gosalyn said.
"I would buy you an ice cream. You're favorite was rocky road." Drake said as he bought her an ice cream.
"Still is." Gosalyn said as she licked it.
"How come we don't come here anymore?" Drake asked.
Gosalyn looked at him concern. "Dad is something bothering you?" She asked.
"It's this wedding. For one thing the bills never stop."
Gosalyn looked at him and hugged him. "Oh dad. I know you'll take care of everything." She said.
"But Gosalyn don't you think you're rushing into this? I mean don't get me wrong Honker is a good kid. But does he even know what he's going to do in the future?"
"He graduated from Harved dad. I don't think a job will be hard to find." She mussed.
"But he still lives at home." Drake said.
Gosalyn dropped her napkin in the trash. "So?" She asked.
"So he'll probably come home and eat dinner in front of the TV." Drake said.
Gosalyn laughs and walks to the swing and stands up on in it.
"Like you dad?" She asked.
Drake walked over to her and pushed her. "Hey that's different. Look it's a big world out there and you're still so young." Drake said.
He pushed her again and day dreams that she's 9 years old again standing on the swing.
"Hey pops, watch me!" She exclaimed.
Drake watched as she starts swinging in it and then leaps off and lands on her feet.
"Ta da!" She exclaimed.
"Nice going sport!" Drake exclaimed.
"Thanks pop." Gosalyn said.
They heard a noise behind them and saw Honker being tired up.
Gosalyn rolled her eyes. "Honk, how many times do I have to tell you. Here watch me do it again." She said.
She ran back to the swing and jumped back up on it.
His dream ended and Gosalyn is still standing on the swing.
"Dad, In case you havent noticed. I'm not a little kid anymore." Gosalyn said.
"But Gosalyn honey you could be ruining you're life." He said.
"Oh dad you worry too much." She said.
The clock bell rang and Gosalyn gasped.
"Oh, I have to go. I have to meet Honker at the tux shop." She said.
She got the swing really high and then jumped off like always she lands on her feet.
"Yes! I still got it! Bye pops." She said as she took off running.
Drake watched as she took off running and sighed and sat down on the swing.
The following day..
Everybody is at a bridal fair.
"A bridal fair? Can you think of anything so ridicules?" Drake asked.
"Oh drop it Drake. They have everything for the perfect wedding." Morgana said as she walked away.
"The only way it will be a perfect wedding if it didn't happen." Drake said under his breath.
"Hold it right there." A voice said.
"Huh?" Drake asked.
A guy with a camera walks up to him.
"And we zoom on him as he turns."
"Hey! Get that thing away from me." Drake said.
"Vinnie's Valentine wedding Videos we make every weekend a dream come true?"
"Oh bother more like a nightmare." Drake said as he walked away.
Morgana is standing at a stand. "Here Drake try some of this." She said handed to him.
Drake tasted it. "Mmm, it's not bad. What is it?"
"Lamp partite."
Drake coughed at that.
"What do you think I'm made of money?"
"No my guess is lard."
Everybody laughed.
"Ha ha very funny. He might think we're rich but I don't." He said.
He grabbed Morgana's hand and heads out.
"Oh don't worry Drake. I could always take some from the nest egg." Morgana said.
"Nest egg? But Morg, I thought we saving that for a special occasion."
"And I can't think of anything more special then my step daughters wedding. So don't worry we can afford it." Morgana said.
"But he's costing us an arm and a leg for the any things. Hey I got an idea why don't you do the cooking."
"Me?"
"Yeah, it would be great for you're new business."
"But Drake I thought that you didn't want me to go into business."
"I chanced my mind. That is if you two don't think you can handle it.' Drake said.
Diana and Morgana look at each other and back at him.
"Of course we can handle it." Morgana said.
"Good, then it's settled. You two do the food." Drake said.
He then walked away Diana and Morgana narrow they're eyes at him.
"Drake Mallard! I wanted to enjoy the wedding not work it!" Morgana exclaimed.
Honker and Gosalyn walked up to them.
"Uh oh. It looks like our special day has turned into a big mess." Gosalyn said.
"With our family's? Some how I'm not surprised." Honker said.
Outside Magavolt, Quackerjack are standing outside talking about Las Vegas.
Drake came walking by and spotted them.
"What's Magavolt, Quackerjack doing here?" He asked.
He quickly took off running to the nearest closet.
"This looks like a job for Darkwing Duck." He said.
The two of them are trying to talk people into going there.
"I am the terror that flips in the night! I am the wad of gum under you're shoe. I am…"
"Darkwing Duck!" They all exclaimed.
Darkwing jumped down. "That's right." He said.
"Oh, he's always ruining our fun." Quackerjake whined.
"Don't you two have something better to do with you're time? What about you sparky you could use a recharge." He asked.
"Don't call me sparky!" Magavolt exclaimed.
The two of them took off into the building.
"Come back here evil doers." Darkwing exclaimed.
He took off running behind them.
Gosalyn and Honker are looking at a wedding cake.
"Look, Honk you're favorite. Why don't you try some." Gosalyn said.
They ran past them causing Honker to fall down, Quackerjack threw some marbles at Darkwing's direction.
"It's play time duck!" Quack jack exclaimed.
Darkwing trips and falls into the cake.
Magavolt and Quackerjack ran outside again while Darkwing was in the cake.
"That was a close one. " Quackerjack said.
"Yeah and I ever see that duck again. He'll be stone cold." Magavolt replied.
Inside Honker sat up looking dazed, Gosalyn gasped.
"Oh my poor Honks." She said as she helped him up.
Drake turned around and looked at her hurt.
"Poor Honker? What about me?" He asked.
Gosalyn rolled her eyes. "Honestly pops. How are we ever going to plan this wedding if you wouldn't take a day off from uh.. you're job?" She asked.
Honker and Gosalyn walk away. "Are you sure you're alright Honker darling?" She asked.
Drake watched as they walked away with a sad look.
"I don't think I can handle this." He said
He whipped the frosting off his face and sighed.
Later that night..
Gosalyn and Honker along with their dad's are at the jazz club.
The kids are enjoying the music while Drake looks rather bored.
"That will be 21.50." The waitress said as she handed him a check.
"I uh.. left my wallet at home. Take care of it will ya Herb." Drake said.
"Sure Drakearoo. I would hate to see you cleaning dishes all night."
He pulled out some cash and handed it to the waitress.
"This was a great idea sir or should I call you dad." Honker said.
Drake rolled his eyes. "Sir is fine Honker."
"Oh okay. I just wanted to tell you that I really love you're daughter."
"I'm sure you do kid. So I'm going to make you an offer that you can't refuse."
Drake and Honker walked away from the table.
Drake is writing him a check. "Here's a check for a thousand dollars. And all you have to do is not marry my daughter." He said.
Honker's jaw dropped when he saw it and then laughs.
"What a kidder Mr. Mallard. You almost had me." Honker mussed.
They walked back to the table and Gosalyn is loving the music.
"Dad, I think we found it."
"Found what? A cure for my headache?"
"No, the perfect band for the wedding. Aren't they great?"
"The only thing about them is perfect is the salary." Drake said.
"You get what you pay for Drake." Herb said.
"Oh, come on pops. There wonderful." Gosalyn said.
"I can handle wonderful. But this is too much aren't I right Honker?"
Honker walks by and sits next to Gosalyn. "Yeah Gos, something simpler might be better." He said.
"But they're the best. And I just want everything to be perfect. Don't you?" She asked.
"All I want is to get married not throw a concert."
"But Honker…"
"Now now Gosalyn don't worry. I have a much better idea." Drake said.
There all back in the house.
"Ta da." Drake said showing Launch Pad with an accordion, harmonica and symbols and a drum.
"Drake you got to be kidding!" Morgana exclaimed.
"Nope, play some Pokka for them L.P." He said.
He started playing awful everybody was moaning about it.
Launch Pad and Diana's 4 year old twin girls (Katrina and Sabrina) covered up their heads in their blanket. Gosalyn covered up her ears.
"Sounds pretty good huh?" Drake asked.
"It's awful!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
"You said it!" Honker said.
Drake sighed. "Well since we can't agree on the music. Maybe we should just call the whole thing off." Drake said.
Gosalyn narrowed her green eyes at him. "Oooh dad, you're impossible!" She exclaimed.
As she stormed out with Honker right behind her and slammed the door.
Morgana turned to Drake.
"Drake why are you doing this?"
"Doing what? L.P. just needs to practice that's all." He said.
"Oh come on Drake. Just admit it. It's about you're little Gosy."
"That's crazy talk. Little Gosy I mean.. Gosalyn has nothing to do with this. I'm just trying to save us some money that's all. Now try it one more time L.P." Drake said.
Launch Pad started it back up again and everybody walked away from him.
The next day at a tux shop.
"Ouch watch it!" Honker exclaimed.
Honker was getting fitted and the Taylor was putting pins in.
"Young man if you would hold still. I wouldn't pin ya. There you look stunning."
"I look silly."
"Oh come on Honker. If I have to wear a dress for an evening, you have to wear a tux. Besides don't you want to look good for the wedding?" She asked.
"Yeah but why do we have to make a big deal out of it. I look like I monkey wearing it." Honker said.
Drake looks over at the half price rack.
"Honker has a point. Why don't we pick something from this rack?" He asked.
He pulled the ugliest outfit of the rack.
"That's one a bargain. Only been worn once." The man said.
"Where to a circus?" Gosalyn asked.
Drake smiled and nodded his head.
"Sounds perfect. We'll take it." Drake said as he paid for it.
Gosalyn's jaw dropped to the ground when he did that.
"DAD!" She exclaimed.
"It will be perfect Gos. Don't worry." Drake said.
Gosalyn crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes at him.
The scene changed and you see an invite to the wedding.
Gosalyn and Honker are in her apartment getting them together to send out.
"Oh, it's almost like my dad doesn't want this wedding to happen Honks. He's so cheap sometimes that it makes me so angry," Gosalyn said.
"Yeah he is cheap. He probably saves all his used tooth floss." He joked.
Gosalyn looked at him shocked.
"Well what do you mean by that?" She asked.
"Nothing it was a joke. I can be cheap too sometimes."
Gosalyn just continued to stuff the invitations.
"Well my father happens to be a caring and gentle man." Gosalyn said.
"That's might true Gos. But come on face it he is a major cheapskate." Honker said.
She paused and looked angry with him.
"So, what you're saying is that we Mallards aren't good enough for you Muddle foots?" Gosalyn asked.
"What? No not at all. You're family's fine." Honker said.
"What else don't you like about my family? Our clothes? Our manners? Our pets? Our pets manners?" Gosalyn asked.
"No there fine too." Honker said.
"Oh, so now you're comparing me to the pets?" Gosalyn asked.
She stood up and was crying, Honker stood up and held her wing.
"Whoa, time out. We've both been under a lot of pressure lately. We should just drop this."
Gosalyn sniffed. "That's one thing we both can agree on. Let's just drop the whole thing." She cried.
She takes the ring off and hands it back to him and heads to the door.
"But Gosalyn.." Honker said.
"But nothing. I don't want to go throw with this wedding." She cried as she closed the door behind her.
Honker just looked at her hurt and back at the ring.
With Drake and the others. Everybody has a shocked look on their face expect for Drake. Who was happy.
"The wedding is off?" They all asked.
To Be Continued..