A/N: Hello. I've got good news, bad news, and more good news. The good news is, I finished two more chapters. The bad news is, it won't have the requested Tom and Jerry cartoon in it for those looking forward to "That's my Mommy". Not in this chapter, at least. The more good news is, it'll be interrupted in a high note. :) Enjoy.
Space Jam
Chapter 4: Michael's Family
Back in the real world, Stan was driving Michael home.
"Aw, I'm sorry it took so long.", Stan apologized.
"Don't worry about it.", Michael assured.
"That exit on 65 wasn't clearly marked.", Stan responded.
"Hold up, hold up right here.", Michael requested.
"What, here?", Stan puzzled.
"Yeah.", Michael replied before Stan stopped the car and parked in front of Michael's house.
"Thanks for the ride, Sherm. I appreciate it.", Michael thanked.
"It's Stan, Mike.", Stan corrected.
"Sorry.", Michael apologized.
"But that's all right, you can call me 'Sherm' if you want to, because I've followed your whole career and I think you're the greatest athlete that's ever lived.", Stan assured.
"Stan. Stan. Stan. How do I get outta here? That door doesn't work.", Michael asked as he was trying to get out of the car.
"Oh! I'm sorry. I-I-I forgot to tell you it's a classic. It's a classic, but it's got a few peccadilloes. Hold on just a second.", Stan spoke as he got out of the car, tapped the car door, and opened it.
"Huh, a few huh? It's smoking too, man. You need to get that checked.", Michael suggested as he got out of the car.
In the backyard, the bulldog is resting in his doghouse and he sees Michael come home.
"Thanks for the ride.", Michael thanked as he took the bag from the car.
"Oh, this is nice. This is a nice house. Oh, that is a beauty. What is that, Colonial?", Stan asked.
"No, it's a nice house.", Michael responded.
"If you need anything done around the house, I'd be more than happy to help you out.", Stan assured.
"Oh, no. I'm fine thanks.", Michael assured.
"Anything you need.", Stan assured.
"Nah. You gave me a ride. I appreciate it.", Michael responded.
"Okay, sure.", Stan agreed.
"Tomorrow, I'm gonna drive so, I don't need a ride. But thanks though.", Michael thanked.
"Oh. Why? Too conspicuous?", Stan asked.
"Yeah.", Michael responded with a smile.
"All right.", Stan grinned.
"Thanks, though.", Michael responded.
"All right. Tomorrow!", Stan spoke as he got back in his car.
"See you tomorrow.", Michael spoke before heading for the front door as Stan drove away only for a bulldog to suddenly run up to Michael, who spotted him.
"Come on, Charles. No, not today.", Michael spoke before Charles jumped on him, making him fall to the ground, and licked his face.
"Oh, dog, get off of me! Your breath!", Michael urged before his housekeeper ran out and noticed Michael in some sort of distress.
"Mr. Jordan, are you okay?", the housekeeper asked before turning to Charles.
"Get off of him, Charles! Come on!", the housekeeper urged.
"Bad dog! Git! Oh!", Michael urged as well as Charles continued licking him.
"Come on, Charles! Get off of him!", the housekeeper urged again before grabbing Charles by the collar and pulling him away.
"Pooch, stop it! Get off of him before I cook you! Come on, come on, come on, baby, come on.", the housekeeper warned as Michael wiped the dog slobber off his face just as a van pulled up.
The kids inside were wearing baseball uniforms and went out of the van before running down the sidewalk as Michael's wife, Juanita Jordan, she got out of the van.
"Come on, you guys. Get out of the car!", Juanita spoke.
"Bye, Mr. Jordan.", the kids waved before leaving.
"Bye kids.", Michael waved before Michael's son, Jeffery, or Jeff for short, got out of the car sadly.
"Hey, good game.", the little league girl congratulated.
"Hey, Jeff. You okay?", Michael asked in concern before Jeff only looked at him sadly and shook his head as he walked up and headed to the house.
"How was your game?", Michael asked.
"I don't want to talk about it.", Jeff responded sadly.
"Hi, dad!", Marcus greeted.
"Hey, hey, hey.", Michael spoke just as the passengers were driving by and waving to Michael.
"Bye, Michael!", the passengers waved.
"Daddy! Daddy!", Jasmine shouted happily while running to Michael, who picked her up and hugged her.
"Hi, how you doing?", Michael asked.
"Hey.", Juanita greeted.
"Hey.", Michael greeted before Juanita kissed him.
"Ooh! You're all covered up with drool, baby.", Juanita commented.
"That's your dog.", Michael responded before Juanita laughed and they walked inside the house.
"What's the matter with Jeff?", Michael asked.
"Well, he went 2 for 5 and 32 points in his batting average.", Juanita responded.
"Is that all?", Michael asked, slightly shocked.
"Yeah, so that puts him that at, like uh, 685 or something.", Juanita responded.
"He's batting what?", Michael asked just as they
they walk into the kitchen with Michael putting Jasmine down before she went into the living room.
"Mmm, smells good in here. Whatcha cooking?", Juanita asked.
"Chicken.", the housekeeper replied.
"Chicken and what?", Juanita asked.
"Chicken and collard greens.", the housekeeper responded.
"Good. I'm gonna need a good meal tonight. ", Michael grinned before the Housekeeper chuckled with Michael suddenly feeling sad.
"Is everything okay?", Juanita asked.
"Boy, I stunk up the place. I hope this baseball's thing is a good idea.", Michael responded.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Michael's kids were watching the news on TV. It was about Michael at his recent baseball game.
"It was another career day for Michael Jordan at Baron's field this afternoon. Let's face it. This baseball...", the newsman spoke.
"What are guys watching?", Michael asked as he went into the living room and saw the news on TV, and sat down to watch.
"Today, he went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.", The newsman spoke.
"Is this the only thing on TV?", Michael asked.
"That brings his batting average down to an anemic .214, which also happens to be his playing weight. Baseball bat? Get this guy a tennis racket!", the newsman commented harshly as the news showed the strikeouts Michael had today and he didn't like it one bit.
"Did everyone get mad at you?", Jeffrey asked.
"No, worse. Everyone was real nice about it.", Michael replied.
"Michael, I know golf is your sport, but not here.", the newsman continued.
"I think you should open your stance a little. It might make you more aggressive at the plate.", Jeffrey suggested.
"Oh, you think so? I'll try to remember that.", Michael grinned.
"Watching this hurts me more than it hurts you. What is that?", the newsman commented before Michael picked up the remote.
"What are you guys doing watching that stuff? It's bad for you.", Michael spoke before he changed the channel for his kids and found a channel playing the Tom and Jerry cartoon "Blue Cat Blues" as Tom was seen driving in his old timey car.
"There you go. Tom and Jerry.", Michael spoke before he got up and went into the kitchen.
On TV, just before Porky Pig came in and jumped in front of the screen.
"Stop this cartoon!", Porky stammered urgently before panting to Tom, his girlfriend, and Jerry, who popped out from behind the fence in the front yard.
"We got an emergency cartoon character union meeting to go to.", Porky stammered in statement before Tom then let Jerry climb onto his hand with him, the girl, and Jerry, in tow on top of Tom's head, ran to the left off screen.
"Hey, wait for m...for m...m...Hold your horses!", Porky urged as he ran after them just before Butch's car then ran over the old car and then stopped before noticing no one present and then removing his glasses in confusion.
"Hey. What did I miss?", Butch puzzled.
"Oh, no.", Jasmine spoke a bit disappointedly, cradling her Bugs Bunny doll.
"Dang. Where'd they go?", Marcus puzzled.
A/N: Now, this is a good way to interrupt it. :) In any case, to make things clear, "Blue Cat Blues" isn't actually the last T&J cartoon by William Hanna and Joseph Barbara (on account of, "Tot Watchers" is). Pretty good thing, huh? Either way, good thing Porky Pig came along, Huh? Also, Butch is voiced by Joey D'Auria in this one. Now, the next chapter is where the meeting would be shown with the Nerdlucks and all, but with one difference, much less a few. :)