Thank you all for your reviews! I made things a bit longer now because people seem to like the story, so the tease wasn't exactly accurate before…..So here ya go!
Scene Seventeen
Foreman Living Room
Four days before Christmas
Red, Donna, Eric, Hyde are watching TV.
Kitty is cooking in the kitchen
Kitty:Have you boys seen Michael? I sent him to the store over three hours ago to get some eggs and he still hasn't come back yet. Jackie's helping me and we're getting to the point where we can't make anything else without the eggs…not that she would touch them anyway….But where are my eggs?
KELSO COMES RUNNING FROM THE KITCHEN INTO THE LIVING ROOM
Kelso:Everybody! I got a job. I ran into this guy at the Piggly Wiggly when I was getting more eggs for Mrs. Forman (hands eggs to Kitty) and I've got a job. I joined the Marines. I get to blow stuff up for a LIVING.
Eric:God help us…
Donna:Every One.
Red:What the hell kind of military are we running here? Now they took Kelso. Oh, what am I saying. But… they took Kelso!
Hyde:See, can't trust the government
Red:Shut up dumbass, you're marrying the loud one this week. How's that for a conspiracy. This is all a conspiracy against me. Where are you two going to be living? Kitty, where are these two idiots going to live? (He and Kitty go into the kitchen)
JACKIE ENTERS THROUGH THE KITCHEN
Jackie:What did you guys do to Mr. Forman? He hasn't been this riled up since Ford pardoned Nixon. And that's really saying something, because I remembered that even though I was doing my nails in history class.
Donna:Kelso joined the Marines! (Kelso grins proudly – like a Cheshire cat)
Jackie:Michael! Why did you do something like that?
Kelso:I'm going to blow stuff up for a living!
Jackie:Yeah, like yourself.
Donna:Whatever possessed you to do this?
Kelso:Well, Casey was in the Army, Bob was in the National Guard, Red was in the Navy, so….I figured why not the Marines?
Eric:This is the same logic you use when you decide which Charlie's Angel is the hottest each year….which one is the one I haven't fantasized about?
Kelso:You've fantasized about all of them….BURN!
Donna:Ok, on that note, Jackie are you ready to go?
Jackie:Definitely. I'm getting my wedding dress! (starts jumping up and down & clapping)
Donna:Damn maid of honor duties
(Jackie kisses Hyde, Donna kisses Eric and both girls leave to go shopping)
Kelso:I'm leaving too. I have to get fitted for my uniform! (Kelso exits)
Eric:You think they'll reserve a casket for him at basic training?
Hyde:Nah. But he'll have a whole hospital wing named after him before the corruption takes him overseas….
Eric:Hey, I've been wondering about something? Who DID you vote for Hyde?
Hyde:Reagan. Hey, it was a choice between Bedtime for Bonzo or the peanut guy. Don't tell Red, I just love to see that vein pop on his neck when he's really worked up.
Eric:You two are turning into the same guy.
Hyde:Give it time, I'm going to be telling my son or someone dating my daughter that they're a dumb ass.
Eric:You're really going to be a father.
Hyde:Yep.
Eric:you ok with that.
Hyde:yeah. I really am. Bud & Edna, well whatever. And then you guys you know ….so….I'm not in prison….so, I guess the incarceration chain is broken.
Eric:You are marrying Jackie…if that's not prison…..
Hyde:Shut it!
Eric:Seriously, I'm happy for you man.
Hyde:Forman, Can you do me two favors?
Eric:Sure buddy.
Hyde:First, during the ceremony, If Kelso starts to say something when Pastor Ron says "if anyone can show just cause why these two…"
Eric:Consider him frogged
Hyde:Thank you. And second….umm, would you be my….well…. Donna's gonna be Jackie's maid of honor, so I was thinking it wouldn't be right otherwise….
Eric:Absolutely buddy, you're family.
Hyde:And now you're gonna be related to Jackie!
Eric:Well, I'm related to Laurie so what's the diff?
Hyde:Get Bent.
THEY PLAY FIGHT
Scene Eighteen
Forman Kitchen
Red:(Ranting & Raving) I can't believe Kelso joined the Marines. If anything, he belongs in the National Guard. But the Marines? It's Kelso, for God's sake.
Laurie:Daddy, I really wish that you would stop saying things like that. Remember, I am a nun.
Kitty:Time to get another margarita. (she takes off for the living room with the blender)
Red:(Glares at Laurie) About that. What possessed you to do this?
Laurie:Well, I've dated enough. And I didn't find what I was looking for. So, I figured, Why not. I'll save money on clothes and I can still drink!
Red:I'm having another heart attack! (clutches his chest)
Laurie:Daddy! (Kitty, Eric & Hyde come into the kitchen after Laurie yells)
Red:Kidding, but that was your reasoning for becoming a nun?
Laurie:Not really. Just wanted to make you proud by helping people. Maybe someday, I'll change my mind, but this is something I really need to do right now. I've been a little unfocused
Eric:Blind as a Bat unfocused!
Hyde:Unfocused…try unbalanced. Although, I've heard that she likes to spank with rulers
Red:Zip it tweedle dee & tweedle dum
Eric:Tweedle dee & tweedle dum?
Hyde:He must have been yelled at by Sister Mary Slut – O
Laurie:I haven't taken my final vows yet, so I can still get you two
Eric:Ooh…harsh talk from the chosen one
Hyde:Yeah, I guess we have to behave or she'll send us straight to….
Kitty:Boys, don't you have some wedding plans you could be working on?
Eric:Like a bachelor party?
Hyde:Jackie said no strippers
Eric:And since when do we listen to Jackie?
Hyde:(just raises his eyebrow)
Eric:Ok, no strippers. (The boys leave for the driveway)
Red:Kitten, if you feel this is what you have to do right now, your mother & I support you.
Laurie:Thank you Daddy…(she kisses his cheek)
Kitty:Just don't sleep with a priest
Laurie:Sleeping has never been the problem, Mother.
Next chapter:Jackie gets a wedding dress & a surprise, Donna tells Eric about Law School, Fez decides to relocate and the bachelor party starts…..drunk bowling 2