The DVD player was on. The stage was set for an all-day binge of a classic TV show.
Max and his three girlfriends, Bonnie, Mira and Vivi had been waiting for this day for quite a while. They were going to binge watch some classic episodes of "I Love Lucy."
They had heard quite a lot about the show, primarily through Max's parents and grandparents and Vivi's own family as well.
"We've got nothing better to do!" Max said. "Than watch TV with my Dendenne and the three of you!", said Bonnie.
Max said "ever since my big sis and her green-haired boyfriend been traveling together and my father began serving in the military it's basically been just me and my mom living here, and she's been the Gym Leader."
Vivi said, "you have a nice place Max, especially given that it's a Gym."
Max said, "this weekend my mother is out of town for a Dark-type Trainer's convention. My mother much preferred Dark-types to Normal-types but could not change the type of the Petalburg Gym until my dad went back into the military after 15 years away. Now it's the only Gym which specializes in Dark-types."
Mira said, "that's cool Max. By the way, what branch of the military does your dad serve in?"
Max said, "the Marines. He's a proud jarhead. Anyway, it's 'I Love Lucy' time."
Max's mother, Caroline, purchased the complete series of "I Love Lucy" the previous month, but it was only now that the 4 of them were able to start watching it. They had all kinds of refreshments prepared for the binge.
Max popped in the first disc of the first season, and played the first episode, in which the Ricardos and the Mertzes decide go to the Copacabana to celebrate the latter's anniversary, only for the husbands to sneak out and attend boxing matches.
Mira said, "the Mertzes together for 18 years? Wow that's a long time."
Max said, "keep in mind this was made in 1951 over 65 years ago."
As they watched the episode they had laughs at the idea of the wives playing a trick on their husbands.
As they finished with the episode, Vivi said, "I hope we don't ever get into a situation where I have to play a trick on you Max."
Max said, "I hope so too Vivi. You know I thought you were cute the day I laid eyes on you.
Bonnie said, "I've been trying to set up Clemont with a girl for a while now. I think he and that Serena girl are finally together."
Mira said, "enough talk, let's watch more I Love Lucy"
As the day rolled on they watched more "I Love Lucy" episodes.
By the time the weekend finished, Max and his girlfriends had watched half the series.
When Caroline came home, she came with an announcement.
"I'm expanding the Gym to include two more bedrooms. Bonnie you can have May's old bedroom. Mira and Vivi you'll be getting the two new ones the contractor will be building onto the Gym. I realize how much Max loves you all, so I decided on this."
"YAY!" They all cheered.
