Chapter 6: Big Brother

Sunday, November 20, 1983

Music: REO Speedwagon "Can't Fight this Feeling"

Sam Weir and Maureen Sampson were making out in the Weir station wagon, kissing and getting closer. The windows were steaming due to the crisp Michigan autumn air. Then something neither of them expected happened. Maureen got the giggles. Then Sam started laughing. Finally Maureen asked the question they were both thinking, "What are we doing?"

Monday, November 21, 1983

Music: Billy Joel "It's My Life"

Neal Schweiber was furious at his friend Sam Weir. "SAM! What is wrong with you? That's the second time you've had a gorgeous girl in your arms and you basically pushed her away!"

It was just Neal and Sam together for lunch. Their other friends were busy with senior activities or girlfriends.

Sam replied, "it just didn't feel right. It felt like I was kissing Lindsay"

Neal didn't say it but Sam knew he wished HE was kissing Lindsay. Sam punched his friend in the arm.

"Ow!" Exclaimed Neal, "What was that for?"

"For what you were thinking about my sister," Sam answered.

Neal didn't bother to deny it, but did say, "Sometimes I worry about you my friend."

Sam changed the subject, "hurry up and finish eating, we have to get to drama."

When Sam and Neil got to Miss Foote's drama class, Bill, Cindy, and Maureen were all there.

"Hi Sam," both girls said in chorus, smiling.

Oh great Sam thought. No doubt last night is all over school.

"Hey," said Bill, oblivious to the girls' giggling.

"Hey everybody," greeted Sam.

The drama group started working on the classic play by Orwell. Curtain was going up after Thanksgiving. Bill was paying more attention to Cindy than his technical duties. Sam and Maureen had problems keeping a straight face, especially when doing the love scenes. Sam and Maureen were laughing so hard they were in tears every time the "Junior Anti-Sex League" came up, which was a lot of times.

At one point in time Maureen asked Sam, "So, what do you say we start a McKinley chapter of the Junior Anti-Sex League?" Sam was laughing so hard Miss Foote had to get the two friends under control.

Music: Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks "Whenever I Call You Friend."

When Sam could talk normal he asked Maureen, "So we OK."

Maureen lovingly replied, "More than OK, you're one of my best friends, Sam."

Even though Sam was immature in some respects, in others he was far more wise than his peers. He learned at an early age that a man and a woman can be friends. He is a normal 17 year old, though and occasionally has to "test the water" for girlfriend material. But Sam was happy that he had such a good friend as Maureen, who could forgive an occasional slip-up.

After drama Bill, Neal, and Sam hung out a little bit. Neal asked his friends, "you guys want to come over tomorrow night, we can watch Cinemax."

Bill said, "Cool! We can see boobies."

Neal rolled his eyes, "Yes you might see a couple. Cinemax picked up SCTV after NBC cancelled it, and the new season starts tomorrow night."

Sam said, "NBC sucks, they cancelled Star Trek. They wouldn't know a good show if it bit them in the ass. Sure, I'll be there, SCTV is great, one of my favorite comedy shows. Its like Saturday Night Live used to be."

Bill chimed in, "Count me in too, SCTV is cool." Then he added, "Sam, Guy Caballero on that show reminds me of your dad."

Sam sighed, "Shut up, Bill. That joke's getting old." Sam had been hearing that joke since the boys started watching SCTV in elementary school.

Music: Steely Dan "My Old School"

Later on that evening, at the University of Michigan.

Lindsay Weir and Millie Kentner were in their dorm room listening to music, attempting to study.

"So Linds," asked Millie, "you think Sam will finally allow himself to have a girlfriend."

"I don't know Millie," Lindsay answered her old friend, "you know Sam, he will be ready when he's ready."

Millie once again said, "Maureen is a nice girl."

Lindsay though this conversation was going in an odd place, "Yes she is."

Millie added, "Sam's also become pretty handsome."

At that Lindsay put down her book, "Millie! He's my brother! Besides, what about Tommy? I thought you two were about married… you've been going out a long time."

"Oh, don't worry," Millie laughed, "I'm not leaving Tommy for Sammy. But you better keep an eye on your little brother, I saw some of the girls around here giving him the eye. What high school boy could resist an older woman?"

With that Lindsay laughed, "Millie, you're terrible."

Just then the phone rang. Since it probably was Tommy, Millie answered.

"Hello," Millie greeted, "ummm, she just stepped out, let me see if I can find her."

Lindsay looked up, both girls quite often covered for each other. Millie mouthed the word Nick. Lindsay thought and stalled for almost a minute, then grabbed the phone.

"Oh hi Nick, you just caught me on my way to the library," Linsdsay lied.

"Hey Lindsay! Good News!" The voice on the other side of the line said.

Good for whom? she wondered to herself.

Nick continued, "My orders were changed. I'm going to be temporarily assigned to the Detroit Air Force Recruiting Office. If I do a good job, they'll send me to recruiter school!'

"That's great Nick." Lindsay said, not really lying. He thought it was great. She made a helpless glance to Millie.

Almost as if he sensed something, Nick said, "Well, I'll let you get back to your studies. See you soon."

"Yeah," said Lindsay, "See you soon."

Music: Police "Every Breath You Take"

Lindsay wasn't sure where she wanted this to go. Nick had changed in the Air Force, but he did really creep her out three years ago. The last thing she wanted was a psycho stalker with military training. But, she thought, in fairness to Nick and their friendship, she should give him a chance.