Chapter 5 On the Road Again
Saturday, November 19, 1983
McKinley High Gym
Music: "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
Sam and Neil were watching Bill wrestle. Sam looked over at Cindy, and it was obvious by the way she was watching him and cheering him on, she really cared about him. Sam also looked over at Gloria and Ben Fredricks, Bills mom and step dad, who were also cheering him on.
Things were definitely looking better for Bill.
Neal nudged Sam, and Sam looked over at the door. Maureen was coming in. Sam and Maureen were going to go over their lines for 1984 after the match, but he was definitely surprised to see her there.
Neal asked Sam, "remember the Rockets freshman year?" Sam laughed, how could he forget. Neal continued, "Sam, that girl likes you." But Sam remembers Neal saying that about another girl freshman year.
"Hey Maureen," Sam said.
"Hi Sam! I had an idea, were you taking your sister back to Ann Arbor?" Maureen asked.
Sam laughed "No, I got out of that, they're taking the bus back."
"That's too bad," Maureen continued, "I found out the University library is open on Sunday, and I thought we could do more research there for Model U.N."
Sam said, "Let me ask Lindsay, I'm sure she'd appreciate the ride."
Neal picked up his cue very fast, "That sounds like a great idea, you two can do some research, and the rest of us can help compile it after you get back."
"Sounds great!" Maureen smiled and focused her attention on the match. Bill had pinned his opponent.
Sam grumbled, "Great Neal, make Maureen and I do all the work." At that point in time Neal smacked his friend on the back of the head and rolled his eyes.
Sam and Maureen spent most of the afternoon going over their lines for the play. Maureen stayed for dinner.
"Lindsay, did you guys get your bus tickets yet?" Sam asked over dinner.
Lindsay said "No, why?"
"Well," Sam said "Maureen and I wanted to go back to the University Library, and were thinking we could give you and your friends a ride."
"Thanks, Sam, I think we can all squeeze into the wagon again." Lindsay replied.
"Oh, it won't be as bad, the other boys can't make it. It will be just Sam and I." Maureen added.
"Oh, really," Lindsay said, taunting her brother with her eyes. Harold and Jeanne also had smiles on their faces.
After dinner, Lindsay, Nick, Amy, and Ken got together at Daniel and Kim's. The Desario's just got the baby down, and were able to engage in quiet conversation with their friends.
"Sorry we couldn't get somebody to watch Nichole." Kim said.
"No problem," Lindsay replied.
"So Nick, how long are you in town?" Daniel asked
"I have to be in Florida Monday the 28th, but the recruiter here was so impressed by the assembly he is requesting that I be reassigned to his office. I should know for sure by the end of the month." Nick said
"Thats cool," Daniel replied.
"Nick Andopolis, warping young minds," Ken added.
"Oh, Ken, Amy...change in plans, tomorrow my brother will drive us back to UM. He wanted more library time."
"Oh great.... packed like sardines with the Model UN Club," Ken retorted.
"No," Lindsay corrected, and added in a gossipy tone "it will be just him and Maureen."
"How sweet," Amy said "I think they would make a great couple."
"I do too," Lindsay said, "she seems a lot nicer than Cindy Sanders."
Nick changed the subject, "I hear you're one of the hottest mechanics in town, Daniel."
Daniel responded to his friend, "yeah, the overtime is nice, but sometimes I'd like to see my family.
Lindsay asked Kim, "How do you find time for taking classes while raising a baby?"
Kim said, "Believe it or not, my mom watches Nichole for a few hours a day so I can go to the community college. I'm studying to be a legal secretary."
"That's great!" Lindsay said "I'm thinking of going to Law School!"
"Cool, maybe we can work together someday" Kim replied.
Maureen came over bright and early Sunday morning. Lindsay nudged her brother. Sam and Maureen got in the front seat, while Amy and Ken took the back, Millie and Lindsay sat in the far back.
"Ahhhh, breathing room," Ken said.
"It almost seems silly going back to school for three days," Millie said "Will everybody be coming home for Thanksgiving,"
"We will," said Amy.
"I don't think Lindsay has much of a choice," added Sam.
Just as Nick thought coming into town, the four college students mused over how much Chippawa changed. During high school, they were so different, a freak, a wanna-be freak, a band geek, and a math geek. Now they were just four college underclassmen trying to make the grade. Sam dropped the four young adults off at the dorm. Lindsay surprised Sam with a kiss on the cheek and whispered in his ear "she's nice," nodding at Maureen.
The two studied in the library, having fun, and getting serious. When it started getting dark, they decided to grab some pizza, then hit the road.
Music "Slow Ride" Foghat
"I like your family," Maureen said. "I'm glad we moved here freshman year. I've made so many good friends."
Sam replied, "thanks," while keeping his attention on the road.
Maureen really caught Sam off guard when she asked him to pull off on to a side road.
"Sam we've been such good friends, I was wondering, well..." and for once Maureen Sampson was a loss for words.
Sam only had a couple of girlfriends since Cindy Sanders, but he also realized he would be a fool if he let Maureen slip away. He and Maureen slowly, nervously, and passionately started kissing.
Fade out to "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" by Meatloaf.
Saturday, November 19, 1983
McKinley High Gym
Music: "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
Sam and Neil were watching Bill wrestle. Sam looked over at Cindy, and it was obvious by the way she was watching him and cheering him on, she really cared about him. Sam also looked over at Gloria and Ben Fredricks, Bills mom and step dad, who were also cheering him on.
Things were definitely looking better for Bill.
Neal nudged Sam, and Sam looked over at the door. Maureen was coming in. Sam and Maureen were going to go over their lines for 1984 after the match, but he was definitely surprised to see her there.
Neal asked Sam, "remember the Rockets freshman year?" Sam laughed, how could he forget. Neal continued, "Sam, that girl likes you." But Sam remembers Neal saying that about another girl freshman year.
"Hey Maureen," Sam said.
"Hi Sam! I had an idea, were you taking your sister back to Ann Arbor?" Maureen asked.
Sam laughed "No, I got out of that, they're taking the bus back."
"That's too bad," Maureen continued, "I found out the University library is open on Sunday, and I thought we could do more research there for Model U.N."
Sam said, "Let me ask Lindsay, I'm sure she'd appreciate the ride."
Neal picked up his cue very fast, "That sounds like a great idea, you two can do some research, and the rest of us can help compile it after you get back."
"Sounds great!" Maureen smiled and focused her attention on the match. Bill had pinned his opponent.
Sam grumbled, "Great Neal, make Maureen and I do all the work." At that point in time Neal smacked his friend on the back of the head and rolled his eyes.
Sam and Maureen spent most of the afternoon going over their lines for the play. Maureen stayed for dinner.
"Lindsay, did you guys get your bus tickets yet?" Sam asked over dinner.
Lindsay said "No, why?"
"Well," Sam said "Maureen and I wanted to go back to the University Library, and were thinking we could give you and your friends a ride."
"Thanks, Sam, I think we can all squeeze into the wagon again." Lindsay replied.
"Oh, it won't be as bad, the other boys can't make it. It will be just Sam and I." Maureen added.
"Oh, really," Lindsay said, taunting her brother with her eyes. Harold and Jeanne also had smiles on their faces.
After dinner, Lindsay, Nick, Amy, and Ken got together at Daniel and Kim's. The Desario's just got the baby down, and were able to engage in quiet conversation with their friends.
"Sorry we couldn't get somebody to watch Nichole." Kim said.
"No problem," Lindsay replied.
"So Nick, how long are you in town?" Daniel asked
"I have to be in Florida Monday the 28th, but the recruiter here was so impressed by the assembly he is requesting that I be reassigned to his office. I should know for sure by the end of the month." Nick said
"Thats cool," Daniel replied.
"Nick Andopolis, warping young minds," Ken added.
"Oh, Ken, Amy...change in plans, tomorrow my brother will drive us back to UM. He wanted more library time."
"Oh great.... packed like sardines with the Model UN Club," Ken retorted.
"No," Lindsay corrected, and added in a gossipy tone "it will be just him and Maureen."
"How sweet," Amy said "I think they would make a great couple."
"I do too," Lindsay said, "she seems a lot nicer than Cindy Sanders."
Nick changed the subject, "I hear you're one of the hottest mechanics in town, Daniel."
Daniel responded to his friend, "yeah, the overtime is nice, but sometimes I'd like to see my family.
Lindsay asked Kim, "How do you find time for taking classes while raising a baby?"
Kim said, "Believe it or not, my mom watches Nichole for a few hours a day so I can go to the community college. I'm studying to be a legal secretary."
"That's great!" Lindsay said "I'm thinking of going to Law School!"
"Cool, maybe we can work together someday" Kim replied.
Maureen came over bright and early Sunday morning. Lindsay nudged her brother. Sam and Maureen got in the front seat, while Amy and Ken took the back, Millie and Lindsay sat in the far back.
"Ahhhh, breathing room," Ken said.
"It almost seems silly going back to school for three days," Millie said "Will everybody be coming home for Thanksgiving,"
"We will," said Amy.
"I don't think Lindsay has much of a choice," added Sam.
Just as Nick thought coming into town, the four college students mused over how much Chippawa changed. During high school, they were so different, a freak, a wanna-be freak, a band geek, and a math geek. Now they were just four college underclassmen trying to make the grade. Sam dropped the four young adults off at the dorm. Lindsay surprised Sam with a kiss on the cheek and whispered in his ear "she's nice," nodding at Maureen.
The two studied in the library, having fun, and getting serious. When it started getting dark, they decided to grab some pizza, then hit the road.
Music "Slow Ride" Foghat
"I like your family," Maureen said. "I'm glad we moved here freshman year. I've made so many good friends."
Sam replied, "thanks," while keeping his attention on the road.
Maureen really caught Sam off guard when she asked him to pull off on to a side road.
"Sam we've been such good friends, I was wondering, well..." and for once Maureen Sampson was a loss for words.
Sam only had a couple of girlfriends since Cindy Sanders, but he also realized he would be a fool if he let Maureen slip away. He and Maureen slowly, nervously, and passionately started kissing.
Fade out to "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" by Meatloaf.