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The Professor arrived back with a carton of vanilla chocolate swirl ice cream that his wife just had to have even though they had two cartons of a different type of ice cream in their freezer. He found Ginger in the living room talking on the phone with one of her Hollywood contacts.
"No…No the doctor wants me to stay here until the children are born. Yes that's right. Oh it will be a few months yet…I know..Jack but I have to follow his orders. No No I don't want to do an interview here in Hawaii….No…Yes…I will gladly give one after Roy and I get settled in our home. For now you can let everyone know that I am safe and sound and that I will return home when my children are born. Yes of course tell them about my marriage silly!" She laughed. "I know that was a stupid question…Okay…give my love to Melissa…Ciao."
She hung up the phone and smiled at the Professor. "Oh good…you have my ice cream. Give it here."
Ginger reached out her hands for the ice cream which he handed to her along with a spoon.
"No hello I love you…Just hand over the ice cream?" He joked.
"Shut up." She said with a big mouthful of chocolately goodness.
The Professor shook his head amused by her. "So how are things in Hollywood?" He asked sitting down.
"Great. I spoke with my good friend Jack. He is notifying the press that I am in fact alive and well and also letting them in on our marriage and the impending birth of our children."
"I see. What else?"
Ginger took another spoonful of ice cream before speaking. "He is setting up an interview with Janet Spears. She's a well known reporter in Hollywood. Not the sleazy kind either. I told him that once we get back and settled, I would be more than happy to sit down with her."
The Professor nodded. "Sounds good. So you think any movie roles will come your way?"
Ginger put her ice cream down. "Well…not at the moment. I do want to spend time with our children before I jump back in. He did say he could try and get me a supporting role in an upcoming movie. Not a big role which is good, I want more flexibility right now."
"That's great."
"What about you?" asked Ginger. "You didn't tell me what the university said when you talked to them."
"Well they were disappointed I wasn't returning but said they understood. Dr. Robert Albertson said he knew of a company who was looking for someone to work in their laboratory."
"Oh." Ginger said intrigued. "What company was that?"
The Professor smiled. "Howell Enterprises."
"Howell Enterprises? That's Mr. Howell's….Wait…did that dear man…"
"I think so. It seems this position just happened to open up now."
Ginger smiled. "That is so clever of him. So are you going to take it?"
"I don't see how I couldn't. The job entails everything I wish to do. Of course I will. I told Bob that to let them know I am interested."
"Well." Ginger said. "Sounds like things are looking up."
"I would say so." He said pulling her away from her ice cream and onto his lap. "A new job. Your acting career starting up and two beautiful babies."
Ginger sighed. "Yeah."
The Professor caressed her hair. "You still miss Mary Ann don't you?"
"I do. I wish I could just call her up on the phone…I love being back…but I just wish she was here."
"You will see her soon." He assured. "They are flying back shortly."
"I know but she's going to leave for Kansas afterwards."
"Ginger dear, Mary Ann loves you and she will be here for you when our children are born. You know she wouldn't miss it."
"I hope you are right." Ginger said resting her head against his shoulder.
Island
"Won't be long now will it." Mary Ann said to Mrs. Howell. "We will all be back home!"
"I know…darling I cannot wait to see all our friends again. And dear you and Gilligan simply must visit us in our country club. In fact, I think you and Gilligan should have your wedding reception there."
"Gee Mrs. Howell, that sounds wonderful but I was going to have my wedding in Kansas with my family…"
"Dear…you can have it in California. The beautiful church that Mr. Howell and I belong to. You of course can have your own minister perform the ceremony, the church will not object to that. Won't you consider it?"
Mary Ann thought about it. "Well….my mother has always wanted to see California and Hollywood. She would love to meet Ginger. Maybe I will. I will talk to her when I get back. She's going to be floored when I tell her about Gilligan. I didn't have anyone when I left Kansas and now…I'm engaged!"
"I know it will be a shock to her."
"That's putting it mildly." She laughed. "Especially when I tell her that I'm not planning to stay in Kansas."
"Oh really? Where are you going to live?"
"I was thinking of staying in California. Kansas is wonderful but I've grown accustomed to warm weather being here on the island. "
"I see." Mrs. Howell said. "Could another reason be so that you can be close to Ginger?"
Mary Ann smiled. "Yeah there is that reason. I love her. She's been my best friend for the past four years. I would be lost without her. "
"Dear there is nothing wrong with that."
"My family is going to be shocked when I tell them all this but I hope they understand."
"It will not be easy but Mary Ann if they love you, they will know you need to live the life you want to live."
"I'm sure Daddy will understand. Mom may be a challenge. I hope I can make her see that this is what I want."
Lagoon
"So Gilligan." Mr. Howell asked the sailor. "What are you plans when you return home?"
"Well first I'm going to eat a hot dog, then I'm gonna eat another one, and then I will have some french fries…and soda….then then a big piece of chocolate cake…"
"No No boy, I mean after that…what sort of thing will you do?"
Gilligan shrugged. "I don't know. I guess I can still work for the Skipper."
"I have a proposition for you. How would you like to work for me?"
"Work for you Mr. Howell?"
"Yes. I am going to need a new crew for my fleet of yachts. I would like you to be a part of that crew."
Gilligan's eyes went wide. "Me? Part of the crew on your yacht?"
"Of course my boy." Mr. Howell said. "In fact, I was going to ask the Skipper if he wished to be the captain of the yacht. You could be his first mate."
"Wow Mr. Howell that's awfully nice of you!' Gilligan exclaimed.
"So you will take the job?"
"I will if the Skipper does!"
"Splendid!" Mr. Howell exclaimed.
"What's going on?" asked Skipper as he joined the two men.
"Skipper! Skipper! Mr. Howell wants you to be the captain of his yacht and I can be your first mate!'
"What?" asked Skipper confused.
Mr. Howell spoke. "I own several yachts and I'm going to need to hire a new crew for them. I was hoping you would take the position of captain."
"Wow Mr. Howell…that's quite an offer."
"I was considering Gilligan here to be the first mate." explained Mr. Howell.
"Mr. Howell, that is very generous of you…I would be honored."
"Fabulous!" Mr. Howell declared. "Consider yourself hired!"
"Oh wait till I tell Mary Ann!' Gilligan said running off.
The Skipper watched him run back to the camp area. "Mr. Howell, it's pretty generous of you to offer Gilligan and I to be a part of your yacht crew."
"Think nothing of it!" said Mr. Howell standing up. "You are both fine sailors. You kept us all from drowning when that storm hit the Minnow. I would be very pleased to have you a part of my crew." The millionaire walked off leaving the Skipper there.
Hawaii
"That's not a word!' Ginger pouted at her husband. "You made it up!"
"Dear I assure you that bioluminescent is in fact a word."
Ginger frowned. "It's no fair you using those scientific terms."
"It's still word my dear." He said counting up his score.
The movie star glared at him. I'll show him. She picked out some letters. Using the "s" in bioluminescent she spelled out the word, seduction. Ginger smiled at him with satisfaction. "Beat that."
The Professor gulped a bit having a feeling where she was going with this but tried to not let him effect him . Using the "n" in her word, he spelled out nucleolus.
Ginger topped him by using the "e" in his word to spell erotic.
Feeling hot, he tried spelling out another scientific word which Ginger again countered with another sensual word.
The Professor loosened his collar trying very hard to not let the movie star get to him but knew very well it was a battle he was not going to win. He picked out another letter and spelled out another word from his scientific vocabulary.
Ginger got up from her seat and slid into his lap. "I love it when you get all…scientific…" She said kissing his ear.
"Um…dear…it's your….turn…."
She replied by placing a kiss on his lips. Their scrabble game forgotten as they fell on the floor wrapped in each other's arms.
Island
"Wow. That was so sweet of Mr. Howell!' Mary Ann exclaimed.
"The best part is that I can stay with the Skipper. He's my buddy!"
"I know. I'm glad." She said. "I just wonder what type of job I can get."
"I can solve that." Mr. Howell said. "Mary Ann….as you are aware, I need a new yacht crew. How would you like to be a cook?"
"Mr. Howell..you really don't have to…."
"I want to. Mary Ann, you are a wonderful cook. You and Ginger had limited resources here on the island and yet managed to put together some terrific food. I can only imagine what you can do with more resources at your disposal."
Mary Ann smiled. "That is so sweet for you think of me Mr. Howell…but I can't take advantage…"
"Dear you are not taking advantage of anything. I insist upon it! You can be the head chef my dear. Hire whoever you wish to help you."
"Wow…I don't know what to say….I…Mr. Howell thank you so much!" She hugged the millionaire.
"My pleasure my dear." He said as he returned her hug and let go.
He walked off to his hut and Mary Ann stood there amazed.
They started off as perfect strangers and now this wonderful man was offering her a job on his yacht! As a head chef! And she could hire whoever she wanted!
"Can you believe this!" Mary Ann said to Gilligan. "Mr. Howell offering us both jobs on his yacht!"
"And Skipper!" Gilligan added.
"And the Skipper." laughed Mary Ann.
She then turned to him placing her hands on his shoulders. "And every now and then…we can…sneak away….to one of the cabins….and…" She whispered in his ear and he gulped.
"Um…I…." He stammered.
Mary Ann pressed her lips against his wrapping her arms around him. He pulled her closer responding to her kiss.
Scott spotted the pair and cleared his throat. They were both startled and broke away from their kiss.
"Hello." Mary Ann said.
"Just wanted to let you know that everything is all set for your trip back home. The boat will be here sometime tomorrow afternoon.
"Boat?" Mary Ann said confused.
"Yeah. I talked to headquarters. They determined sending a boat would work better. Not to worry, you will still be taken back to Hawaii. And you can then fly back home whenever you wish. You don't have to rush or anything, My commanding officer pulled some strings and there will be a private jet available to you when you are ready."
"Wow. That's great." Mary Ann smiled. "I was hoping to be able to visit with Ginger for awhile before heading home."
"Well you can. There is absolutely no timeline. Take as much time as you wish."
"Thanks Scott." Gilligan said.
"You're welcome." He said.
The Marine walked off leaving the two there.
"He's such a nice guy." Mary Ann said.
Gilligan nodded. "I think so too. I invited him to our wedding."
"You did? What did he say?"
"He said he would be there."
"I think that's wonderful. He and Edward are really nice guys. To go through that trouble for us."
"They are Marines. Marines are the best. They wouldn't leave us here."
"Well." Mary Ann said with that look in her eyes again. "I would mind that much if I was left all alone with just you and no one else…."
Gilligan's eyes went wide.
"We could…make love anywhere we wanted…no one around to bother us…"
"Uh…Uh…I….Uh…" He stammered. "Mary Ann…I…."
Mary Ann once again pressed her mouth against his in a deep kiss. She then let go taking a hold of his arm leading him to her hut. The farm girl advanced towards the sailorman wrapping her arms around him. Their lips met and they then fell on the bed getting lost in their desires.