Miranda – We're All Going On A Spanish Holiday

Chapter 16

AT THE HOTEL – NEXT MORNING

Gary and Miranda have spent their wedding night in the honeymoon suite at the hotel. It is the morning after…

Gary – "Morning Mrs. P."

Miranda – "Hi."

Gary – "So…wow!"

Miranda – "I know!"

Gary – "And you didn't call me Mike once!"

Miranda – "Yes, that would have been awkward!"

Gary – "So we're now officially on honeymoon…I can't believe it…I love you Miranda."

Miranda – "I love you too Gary."

BACK IN THE UK – AT THE SHOP

Stevie is reading her postcard from Miranda when Tilly arrives.

Tilly – "Stevie, did you see the news? Totalmoss amazingdons!"

Stevie – "No, what's happened?"

Tilly – "Queen Kong and Gary! They were on the television! They got married in Rome by the actual Pope!"

Penny rushes in, sees Tilly and Stevie, screams and rushes out again.

Penny returns with a huge grin on her face, looking like the cat that got the cream.

Penny – "This is, what I call, fantastic news! Finally! And it was shown on national television! Now they'll have to believe me! Such fun!"

Stevie – "When did this happen?"

Tilly – "Yesterday! The Pope was doing some sort of Record Breakers attempt at the Vatican; he married 50 couples in an hour, which completely beat the previous attempt by Archbishop Desmond Tutu! And Miranda and Gary were one of the 50! Isn't it utter brillo pants?"

Penny – "My little girl…married! Oh, I'm in heaven!"

Penny runs out of the shop singing loudly.

IN SPAIN - AT MIKE'S FRIEND'S VILLA

Mike has been getting increasingly bored with Rose. When they left together it had seemed such an adventure, and he was flattered by her affection. But it soon became apparent that although Rose was very sweet and very attractive, she had all the depth of a paddling pool and displayed less intelligent conversation than your average hamster. Mike switches on the television, the news comes on. Rose enters the room with two cups of coffee and sits down next to Mike on the sofa.

Mike – "Thanks Rose."

Rose – "You're welcome. What's on?"

Mike – "Well, it's the news."

Mike wonders why this isn't obvious from the visual of two people sitting behind a news desk, and 'Sky News' written in lights above their heads.

They sit in silence and listen to the headlines. Mike is just about to switch it off after the main headlines, but Rose asks him to leave it on incase there are some cartoons afterwards.

News reporter – "And finally… 50 lucky couples were married by the Pope yesterday at the Vatican. Our reporter was on the scene."

The report cuts to the scene at the Vatican and suddenly Gary and Miranda's faces fill the screen. Mike and Rose watch the interview in absolute horror.

IN ROME

Gary and Miranda are spending their honeymoon in complete bliss. They explore the city of Rome and further afield. They also spend quite a bit of time at the hotel. It is night time, a few days into their stay, and they are sitting on their balcony looking at the stars.

Miranda – "Gary…"

Gary – "Yes."

Miranda – "We're going to have to tell people we're married… you know… back home."

Gary – "Yes, I was thinking about that. Perhaps we should hold a big party to celebrate. After all, we didn't get to have a wedding reception and I still want that first dance."

Miranda – "Oh, that's really sweet. And you're ok with this? And with telling people?"

Gary – "Miranda, of course I am. You're my wife. Gosh, that sounds really grown up!"

Miranda – "Yes, it does. And everyone's going to be really shocked; especially as it was only a week ago that we were both with other people and embarking on a group holiday to Spain!"

Gary – "Talking of Spain… we've got our flight booked to return next week. Is that ok?"

Miranda – "Yes, that's ok. It will seem funny flying back from Spain when so much has happened since we arrived there."

Gary – "The first thing I want to do when we get back is buy you a proper ring."

Miranda – "There's no need Gary, I love this one."

Gary – "But it's not a wedding ring."

Miranda – "I know, but I don't care, it's perfect."

Gary – "Ok. And one other thing we need to decide is where we'll live."

Miranda – "Where do you want to live? Yours or mine?"

Gary – "Your flat's bigger, so how about we live at yours to start with, but aim to move somewhere else after a few months?"

Miranda – "Why would we need to move?"

Gary – "We might be needing an extra bedroom at some point…"

Miranda – "You've actually thought about that stuff?"

Gary – "Yes."

A series of shooting stars zoom across the clear night sky. Miranda snuggles closer to Gary and he wraps his arms around her.