A/N-This chapter will be based off of the episode, 'Foriegn Affairs'. Consuela, ( Suzanne's maid ) had to become a U.S. citizen. Consuela could not take the test because her nerves could not take it so guess who took the test? That's right, our own lovable Anthony.
Julius Tremain was the U.S. immigration worker who helped her and he seemed to have his eyes on her ( really, it was Anthony dressed up and using a Spanish accent.) They NEVER did show Consuela in any of the episodes but I get the impression that she is a big woman so I will describe her as the Queen Latifah type, just to give you an idea of how I am going in this.
~lives~
It had been a year since Consuela has become a U. and they were celebrating in the park. They were all there, Anthony, Suzanne, Mary Jo, Charlene, and Julia.
Consuela was standing over by her three brothers playing with their small children and Mary Jo says to Suzanne. "Consuela is looking so good these days Suzanne". Suzanne looks at her maid with pride and she says. "Yes, I was able to mold her just like a true artist..." Suzanne turns and looks at Mary Jo then says. "It doesn't hurt a bit Mary Jo, you should try it"
Mary Jo and Charlene look at each other and Charlene tries to hold her snickers in than Julia comes and puts down a white sheet cake with an American flag drawn on the top with a lighted candle at each corner of the states and 'Happy birthday Consuela' is written and Suzanne looks at it then says. "' Happy birthday?' Today isn't her birthday, her birthday is...not today" Julia looks at her then asks. "Don't you remember from her birth certificate?"
Suzanne waves it away then says. "Sure but that was fake . Consuela doesn't have one, none of her family has one; they were all burned up in a fire in...that country where she's from"
Julia then says. "Oh, let's see, you not only had Anthony dress up as her to defraud the government, you had false papers drawn up" . Suzanne then says. "Oh pooh. Get over it Julia! It's been a year! The cake proves it". Julia looks at Mary Jo and rolls her eyes then she says. "Well, call Consuela over so she can blow out the candles and start the party"
Suzanne just turns around and hollers as loud as she can. "Consuela! Get you and your brothers over here so we can start this show on the road!" Anthony who is sitting on a picnic bench nearby, puts his finger in his ear then says. "Thank you Suzanne, I needed a hearing test today" Suzanne smiles and says. "You're welcome"
Consuela and the others come over and just before Julia can light the candles, they hear somebody saying. "Um, excuse me...". Everybody looks up and they see Julius Tremain, the African-American U.S. immigration worker who helped them. Mary Jo slowly moves over to Anthony and clears her throat and he nervously gets up then Tremain asks them. "Remember me?..." Everybody looks at each other than Anthony in his best Colombian voice says. "Si, we remember you. We could not forget the man who helped us"
Consuela moves slowly over to Anthony and Julius says. "When I heard the name, "Consuela", I could not resist and I had to come over and congratulate you". Julius puts his hand out for Consuela to shake and Anthony tells her in Spanish to shake his hand and she does than Julius looks at her closely then says. "Excuse me but you just look so different...I rembered you looking like...him". He points to Anthony who stifles a nervous laugh then he sadly says.
"Si, my twin sister is no more my twin...she had very bad accident shortly after becoming citizen. She has had many operations...she is now, as you say, 'a totally new person', si?"
As he shakes his head, Mary Jo whispers to Julia. " Totally new person". Julia says, "Shhhhh!"
Julius looks at Conseula again than asks. "Why isn't she speaking? I thought I remember her talking some". Beads of sweat come out on Anthony's forehead then he says. "Si, sister spoke some English but unfortunately, the accident did damage to her vocal chords. It has made us all very sad, would you say brothers?" Her brothers look at each other and they sadly nod their heads then Julius says. "Uh-huh...well, I just came over to say "Congratulations...I better get back to my family".
Anthony shakes his head than when he thinks Julius is out of ear shot, he lets out one of his nervous 'donkey' laughs..a especially loud one. Julius looks back and Anthony just smiles then finally all, Anthony, Conseula and everybody gives a sigh then Julia says. "Suzanne, if you hadn't yelled out loud for God to hear, he wouldn't have come over!" Suzanne defends herself by saying. "Oh, get over it Julia, he would have come over here no matter what. She's a beautiful person, I'm a beautiful person; beautiful people just attract all kinds, even U.S. government workers"
Mary Jo then says. "Would you two stop it? Let's go over and cut this cake before it becomes a door stop" They all go over and Julia finally lights the candles then a huge celebration has started.. Charlene and Mary Jo throw red, white and blue confetti up in the air and Anthony proudly starts singing 'America the Beautiful'.
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