Bwaha, there are plenty of teenagers here Lora.
Glad to see you back, Lilly. I haven't forgotten your Ryan/Lilly development, don't worry!
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Dinner table, 10:30 pm
Horatio: Alright everyone, let's find our seats.
Lora: *runs into chair* MINE! *grabs onto Horatio*
Horatio: I don't think anyone else was going for that chair.
Lora: Let's keep it that way.
Jess: *looks down*
Delko: You okay?
Jess: I wish I'd thought this through.
Delko: Dress too big?
Jess: Yeah and I really have to pee too.
Delko: Well you wanted to wear the dress.
Jess: I also want to have the ability to pee and sit down.
Katie: *sits, grabs wine glass*
Carly: How did we get a table this big?
Horatio: I have friends in high places.
Carly: Really?
Horatio: *grabs name tag* Well, Walter P. Goodwin does.
Carly: What if Walter P. Goodwin shows up?
Horatio: ...
Carly: Apparently we don't actually use our brains for good anymore but for evil.
Heather: Oh lighten up. At least you aren't sitting in a dingy Hummerhome singing showtunes while roasting marshmellows over an open lighter.
Carly: Yeah well I don't have to wear a dress in our dingy Hummerhome.
Colton: *yanks collar* Okay, if this thing doesn't stop itching, I'm going to sit here naked.
Heather: Oooh.
Colton: *looks at Heather*
Ryan: See Lilly? Nothing to worry about. Heather's got her claws into Colton.
Lilly: *hugs Ryan*
Heather: I do not have my claws into Colton.
Colton: Everyone loves me. It's only natural.
Katie: The last time I checked, you stole my daughter and sent her to live in Colombia.
Colton: The last time I checked, I didn't have a choice and she forgave me.
Katie: She did?
Colton: Yeah. So HA.
Anni: *speaks in British accent* Now which fork do I use? The one that looks like like a pitchfork or the one that's shaped like the waiter's ass?
Speed: I said restrained not foreign.
Anni: Sorry.
Horatio: *opens menu* Try not to pick anything too expensive.
Jess: Yeah well with any luck, my shoes will be able to pay for this dinner.
Horatio: *sigh*
Jess: Hey you didn't say anything about selling.
Horatio: Evidently I need to get EVERYTHING across before we stumble upon a party.
Anni: *eats bread* You know, I could sell my wedding ring and pay for this whole trip, gas included.
Colton: I don't think your ring is worth that much.
Anni: No one else knows that.
Speed: I prefer you keep it. It'll remind you that you're married.
Anni: Isn't that what it's supposed to do? Kind of subtle if you ask me.
Speed: Sorry, I wanted to go for the one that lit up and make party noises everytime we had sex but I was on a budget.
Anni: Are you okay?
Speed: I'm fine. *jabs fork into butter ball*
Delko: Jess, you seem to be fidgiting a lot.
Jess: I'm trying to balance.
Delko: Why don't you just change into something else?
Jess: We went over this Eric.
Delko: Just saying.
Lora: *lifts hand* Who wants to play hide and seek after this!
Anni: OH! I DO! I DO!
Horatio: No one's playing hide and seek.
Heather: Yeah, besides, Jess would be too easy to find.
Jess: Shut up. *throws bun*
Heather: Don't throw your buns at me. *throws bun*
Jess: OW! That one was rye.
Horatio: Everyone stop throwing buns. We're going to act like mature adults for at least an hour.
Lora: But...that isn't fun.
Carly: Hey hey, shh someone's standing to make a speech.
Anni: Oh it's the snot guy!
Carly: What?
Anni: The violin guy.
Carly: Oh.
Anni: What's he saying?
Carly: Something about marrying the cello.
Heather: No, he's marrying the cello player.
Colton: I thought he said the cello was a real player.
Anni: *smiles* Awww now he'll be able to have little snotlings. YOU GO GIRL! WOO!
People clap
Anni: See? The audience responds to me.
Katie: I think the audience was doing that to direct attention away from you.
Anni: People love me.
Lilly: *poking at plate* This is so boring. Who decided to drag us here?
Jess: I did and we're going to enjoy it.
Lilly: Can't we play hide and seek?
Horatio: No.
Lilly: Pfft...we're going to end up doing it anyway.
Waiter: *walks over* And what will we be havin' this evening?
Anni: Stuffed clams.
Horatio: I'll have the same thing.
Lora: Can I substitute the clams?
Waiter: With what?
Lora: A quarter pounder with cheese, hold the onions.
Waiter: ...We don't have those here.
Lora: What your cook can't stick a patty on a bun?
Waiter: No.
Lora: What kind of chef is that?
Waiter: Ask him, I just take the orders.
Lora: Fine, I'll just have stuffed clam.
Carly: I'll have the chicken cordon bleu.
Waiter: *writing* A fine choice.
Heather: Can I have scallops?
Waiter: Of course.
Lora: Oh but I can't have a quarter pounder.
Waiter: It's not a slaughterhouse.
Katie: *bursts out laughing*
Everyone: *looks at Katie*
Katie: Sorry. Um, what's your name?
Waiter: Sam.
Katie: *smiles*
Sam: *looks down at paper* And you'll be havin'?
Katie: What do you recommend?
Sam: The Texas steak.
Katie: Great, I'll have that.
Sam: Great. *writing*
Anni: *elbows Katie* Get his number.
Katie: Shut up.
Anni: *lifts hand* Can I speak, mister waiter?
Sam: Go ahead.
Anni: Can she have your number?
Sam: *smiles*
Katie: *covers face*
Anni: She's single, looking, loves long walks on the beach which is a plus because she lives in Miami.
Sam: *nods* Well, give her this then. *hands over paper*
Anni: *looks down* There's three extra digits.
Sam: ...That's an area code.
Anni: Oh.
Katie: *grabs paper, slams head on table*
Sam: I'll be here with your orders in a lil' while. *leaves*
Katie: Anni, you're an idiot.
Anni: He's cute. Got dimples and everything.
Katie: Excuse me. *stands, leaves*
Anni: She is so hot and bothered.
Heather: Someone should seriously make a country song out of her life.
Near kitchen
Katie: *knocks on door*
Door swings open
Katie: AH!
Sam: Oh, geez, sorry! Are you alright?
Katie: *rubs arm* Yeah. I just...wanted to come over and apologize.
Sam: Apologize? For what?
Katie: My friend. She's kind of loopy.
Sam: Oh, that's alright. I actually get a lot of numbers.
Katie: Really?
Sam: *runs hand through hand* Actually no, but *smiles* I've always wanted to say that.
Katie: *smiles* Probably not something every girl wants to hear.
Sam: Sorry.
Katie: Anyway, I just came to apologize and give this back. *hands over paper*
Sam: *looks down* Why are you givin' it back?
Katie: My friend was just messing around, really.
Sam: So you're not single?
Katie: No, I am. I just think it's weird to take numbers when I haven't even met you.
Sam: What's the point in living if all you do is sit on the sidelines?
Katie: What?
Sam: Something my highschool Gym teacher always told me. It stuck I guess.
Katie: So you think I'm sitting on the sidelines.
Sam: Hey I just met you.
Katie: *sticks paper in pocket* Alright, I'll call you.
Sam: Hope so.
Katie: You're not a rapist or a murderer, are you?
Sam: Rapists and murderers have better jobs than this.
Katie: *laughs*
Sam: See you later. *leaves*
Katie: *walks away*
Table
Katie: *sits*
Anni: So?
Katie: He's...different.
Anni: Good different or bad different?
Katie: Interesting different.
Anni: I'll drink to that. *raises glass*
TBC...................
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Outside, 12am
Katie: *leans against column*
Horatio: *walks over* I give up. Where is everyone?
Katie: They're playing hide and seek.
Horatio: Why.
Katie: Because you told 'em not to.
Horatio: I see. So should I have told them to in the first place and then they would have done the exact opposite and become quiet, responsible and helpful?
Katie: Depends if reverse psychology works on them I guess.
Horatio: *rubs chin* I need to buy some books on that.
Katie: *looks at parkinglot*
Near cars
Waiter1: *throws keys* Hey man you said you'd drive.
Sam: *laughs* Yeah well I didn't think I'd have to drive this piddly-ass car.
Waiter1: It's a buggie.
Sam: It's your girlfriend's car.
Waiter1: *pushes Sam* I treat her car right and she treats me right, you know what I'm sayin'.
Sam: Whatever, man.
Waiter2: *runs over* Stop sitting on my car!
Waiter1: *stands*
Sam: *laughing*
Waiter1: It could have been my girlfriend's.
Waiter2: Man you got ass marks all over it.
Sam: *looks over at auditorium* Hey uh, I'll catch up with you.
Waiter1: You said you'd drive.
Sam: I ain't settin' foot in that thing. *walks away*
Waiter2: *looks at Waiter1*
Waiter1: What?
Waiter2: You said he could drive my car?
Waiter1: ...No.
By column
Sam: *runs over* Hey, you're still around?
Katie: Yeah. Just waiting for my friends.
Sam: Where are they?
Katie: Playing hide and seek.
Sam: Boy, your team sure has the youth bug in 'em.
Katie: What do you mean?
Sam: One of the girls came into the kitchen and started throwin' peas.
Katie: *sigh* Anni.
Sam: *pulls hat down* Y'know, you shouldn't stand out here when it's about to rain.
Katie: Why?
Sam: Because in Kansas, when it rains, it pours.
Katie: *smirks* Does it.
Sam: *crosses arms* Wouldn't want to get that dress all soaked.
Katie: I think I'll manage. I'd worry about your holed-up jeans.
Sam: *smiles*
Katie: I didn't know a waiter could be such a cowboy.
Sam: Gotta make a livin' somehow.
Katie: Mhm and now that you're out here with your buddies, you aren't so modest.
Speed: *walks over* Did Anni tell you where she was going?
Katie: No. That's why it's called hide and seek.
Speed: If I have to 'seek' for another five minutes, I'm going to go insane.
Katie: I'm sure she's around.
Sam: I take it your the ex.
Speed: *looks at Sam*
Sam: *tilts head* The way you look at her, I'd think you owned her.
Speed: Excuse me?
Sam: *stares at Speed*
Katie: *stares blankly*
Speed: Who the hell are you?
Sam: I noticed y'all weren't on the invite.
Speed: So what, you going to report us?
Sam: *smirks*
Katie: Okay, I think that's enough testosterone for one night. No, we weren't on the guest list. I promise we'll be out of here soon. Assuming no one's vandalized the place too much.
Speed: Yeah. Why don't you go wait in the Hummerhome.
Sam: You always tell her what she can and cannot do?
Speed: I don't think it's any of your business.
Katie: Tim.
Speed: *walks away*
Katie: *sigh*
Sam: Bit of hot head, ain't he.
Katie: Yeah.
Sam: *nods* I'll see you later, ma'am.
Katie: Wh-where, are you going?
Sam: *turns around* I got a gig downtown to get to.
Katie: Gig?
Sam: *laughs* You don't get around much in these parts, do you?
Katie: I guess not.
Sam: Me and my band perform at The Slaughterhouse every friday night.
Katie: Like...a rock band?
Sam: ...Sure. Rock.
Katie: What?
Sam: You should come check it out.
Katie: I can't.
Sam: Shame. *nods* Maybe some other time. *walks away*
Katie: *scratches head*
TBC.........................
Glad to see you back, Lilly. I haven't forgotten your Ryan/Lilly development, don't worry!
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Dinner table, 10:30 pm
Horatio: Alright everyone, let's find our seats.
Lora: *runs into chair* MINE! *grabs onto Horatio*
Horatio: I don't think anyone else was going for that chair.
Lora: Let's keep it that way.
Jess: *looks down*
Delko: You okay?
Jess: I wish I'd thought this through.
Delko: Dress too big?
Jess: Yeah and I really have to pee too.
Delko: Well you wanted to wear the dress.
Jess: I also want to have the ability to pee and sit down.
Katie: *sits, grabs wine glass*
Carly: How did we get a table this big?
Horatio: I have friends in high places.
Carly: Really?
Horatio: *grabs name tag* Well, Walter P. Goodwin does.
Carly: What if Walter P. Goodwin shows up?
Horatio: ...
Carly: Apparently we don't actually use our brains for good anymore but for evil.
Heather: Oh lighten up. At least you aren't sitting in a dingy Hummerhome singing showtunes while roasting marshmellows over an open lighter.
Carly: Yeah well I don't have to wear a dress in our dingy Hummerhome.
Colton: *yanks collar* Okay, if this thing doesn't stop itching, I'm going to sit here naked.
Heather: Oooh.
Colton: *looks at Heather*
Ryan: See Lilly? Nothing to worry about. Heather's got her claws into Colton.
Lilly: *hugs Ryan*
Heather: I do not have my claws into Colton.
Colton: Everyone loves me. It's only natural.
Katie: The last time I checked, you stole my daughter and sent her to live in Colombia.
Colton: The last time I checked, I didn't have a choice and she forgave me.
Katie: She did?
Colton: Yeah. So HA.
Anni: *speaks in British accent* Now which fork do I use? The one that looks like like a pitchfork or the one that's shaped like the waiter's ass?
Speed: I said restrained not foreign.
Anni: Sorry.
Horatio: *opens menu* Try not to pick anything too expensive.
Jess: Yeah well with any luck, my shoes will be able to pay for this dinner.
Horatio: *sigh*
Jess: Hey you didn't say anything about selling.
Horatio: Evidently I need to get EVERYTHING across before we stumble upon a party.
Anni: *eats bread* You know, I could sell my wedding ring and pay for this whole trip, gas included.
Colton: I don't think your ring is worth that much.
Anni: No one else knows that.
Speed: I prefer you keep it. It'll remind you that you're married.
Anni: Isn't that what it's supposed to do? Kind of subtle if you ask me.
Speed: Sorry, I wanted to go for the one that lit up and make party noises everytime we had sex but I was on a budget.
Anni: Are you okay?
Speed: I'm fine. *jabs fork into butter ball*
Delko: Jess, you seem to be fidgiting a lot.
Jess: I'm trying to balance.
Delko: Why don't you just change into something else?
Jess: We went over this Eric.
Delko: Just saying.
Lora: *lifts hand* Who wants to play hide and seek after this!
Anni: OH! I DO! I DO!
Horatio: No one's playing hide and seek.
Heather: Yeah, besides, Jess would be too easy to find.
Jess: Shut up. *throws bun*
Heather: Don't throw your buns at me. *throws bun*
Jess: OW! That one was rye.
Horatio: Everyone stop throwing buns. We're going to act like mature adults for at least an hour.
Lora: But...that isn't fun.
Carly: Hey hey, shh someone's standing to make a speech.
Anni: Oh it's the snot guy!
Carly: What?
Anni: The violin guy.
Carly: Oh.
Anni: What's he saying?
Carly: Something about marrying the cello.
Heather: No, he's marrying the cello player.
Colton: I thought he said the cello was a real player.
Anni: *smiles* Awww now he'll be able to have little snotlings. YOU GO GIRL! WOO!
People clap
Anni: See? The audience responds to me.
Katie: I think the audience was doing that to direct attention away from you.
Anni: People love me.
Lilly: *poking at plate* This is so boring. Who decided to drag us here?
Jess: I did and we're going to enjoy it.
Lilly: Can't we play hide and seek?
Horatio: No.
Lilly: Pfft...we're going to end up doing it anyway.
Waiter: *walks over* And what will we be havin' this evening?
Anni: Stuffed clams.
Horatio: I'll have the same thing.
Lora: Can I substitute the clams?
Waiter: With what?
Lora: A quarter pounder with cheese, hold the onions.
Waiter: ...We don't have those here.
Lora: What your cook can't stick a patty on a bun?
Waiter: No.
Lora: What kind of chef is that?
Waiter: Ask him, I just take the orders.
Lora: Fine, I'll just have stuffed clam.
Carly: I'll have the chicken cordon bleu.
Waiter: *writing* A fine choice.
Heather: Can I have scallops?
Waiter: Of course.
Lora: Oh but I can't have a quarter pounder.
Waiter: It's not a slaughterhouse.
Katie: *bursts out laughing*
Everyone: *looks at Katie*
Katie: Sorry. Um, what's your name?
Waiter: Sam.
Katie: *smiles*
Sam: *looks down at paper* And you'll be havin'?
Katie: What do you recommend?
Sam: The Texas steak.
Katie: Great, I'll have that.
Sam: Great. *writing*
Anni: *elbows Katie* Get his number.
Katie: Shut up.
Anni: *lifts hand* Can I speak, mister waiter?
Sam: Go ahead.
Anni: Can she have your number?
Sam: *smiles*
Katie: *covers face*
Anni: She's single, looking, loves long walks on the beach which is a plus because she lives in Miami.
Sam: *nods* Well, give her this then. *hands over paper*
Anni: *looks down* There's three extra digits.
Sam: ...That's an area code.
Anni: Oh.
Katie: *grabs paper, slams head on table*
Sam: I'll be here with your orders in a lil' while. *leaves*
Katie: Anni, you're an idiot.
Anni: He's cute. Got dimples and everything.
Katie: Excuse me. *stands, leaves*
Anni: She is so hot and bothered.
Heather: Someone should seriously make a country song out of her life.
Near kitchen
Katie: *knocks on door*
Door swings open
Katie: AH!
Sam: Oh, geez, sorry! Are you alright?
Katie: *rubs arm* Yeah. I just...wanted to come over and apologize.
Sam: Apologize? For what?
Katie: My friend. She's kind of loopy.
Sam: Oh, that's alright. I actually get a lot of numbers.
Katie: Really?
Sam: *runs hand through hand* Actually no, but *smiles* I've always wanted to say that.
Katie: *smiles* Probably not something every girl wants to hear.
Sam: Sorry.
Katie: Anyway, I just came to apologize and give this back. *hands over paper*
Sam: *looks down* Why are you givin' it back?
Katie: My friend was just messing around, really.
Sam: So you're not single?
Katie: No, I am. I just think it's weird to take numbers when I haven't even met you.
Sam: What's the point in living if all you do is sit on the sidelines?
Katie: What?
Sam: Something my highschool Gym teacher always told me. It stuck I guess.
Katie: So you think I'm sitting on the sidelines.
Sam: Hey I just met you.
Katie: *sticks paper in pocket* Alright, I'll call you.
Sam: Hope so.
Katie: You're not a rapist or a murderer, are you?
Sam: Rapists and murderers have better jobs than this.
Katie: *laughs*
Sam: See you later. *leaves*
Katie: *walks away*
Table
Katie: *sits*
Anni: So?
Katie: He's...different.
Anni: Good different or bad different?
Katie: Interesting different.
Anni: I'll drink to that. *raises glass*
TBC...................
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Outside, 12am
Katie: *leans against column*
Horatio: *walks over* I give up. Where is everyone?
Katie: They're playing hide and seek.
Horatio: Why.
Katie: Because you told 'em not to.
Horatio: I see. So should I have told them to in the first place and then they would have done the exact opposite and become quiet, responsible and helpful?
Katie: Depends if reverse psychology works on them I guess.
Horatio: *rubs chin* I need to buy some books on that.
Katie: *looks at parkinglot*
Near cars
Waiter1: *throws keys* Hey man you said you'd drive.
Sam: *laughs* Yeah well I didn't think I'd have to drive this piddly-ass car.
Waiter1: It's a buggie.
Sam: It's your girlfriend's car.
Waiter1: *pushes Sam* I treat her car right and she treats me right, you know what I'm sayin'.
Sam: Whatever, man.
Waiter2: *runs over* Stop sitting on my car!
Waiter1: *stands*
Sam: *laughing*
Waiter1: It could have been my girlfriend's.
Waiter2: Man you got ass marks all over it.
Sam: *looks over at auditorium* Hey uh, I'll catch up with you.
Waiter1: You said you'd drive.
Sam: I ain't settin' foot in that thing. *walks away*
Waiter2: *looks at Waiter1*
Waiter1: What?
Waiter2: You said he could drive my car?
Waiter1: ...No.
By column
Sam: *runs over* Hey, you're still around?
Katie: Yeah. Just waiting for my friends.
Sam: Where are they?
Katie: Playing hide and seek.
Sam: Boy, your team sure has the youth bug in 'em.
Katie: What do you mean?
Sam: One of the girls came into the kitchen and started throwin' peas.
Katie: *sigh* Anni.
Sam: *pulls hat down* Y'know, you shouldn't stand out here when it's about to rain.
Katie: Why?
Sam: Because in Kansas, when it rains, it pours.
Katie: *smirks* Does it.
Sam: *crosses arms* Wouldn't want to get that dress all soaked.
Katie: I think I'll manage. I'd worry about your holed-up jeans.
Sam: *smiles*
Katie: I didn't know a waiter could be such a cowboy.
Sam: Gotta make a livin' somehow.
Katie: Mhm and now that you're out here with your buddies, you aren't so modest.
Speed: *walks over* Did Anni tell you where she was going?
Katie: No. That's why it's called hide and seek.
Speed: If I have to 'seek' for another five minutes, I'm going to go insane.
Katie: I'm sure she's around.
Sam: I take it your the ex.
Speed: *looks at Sam*
Sam: *tilts head* The way you look at her, I'd think you owned her.
Speed: Excuse me?
Sam: *stares at Speed*
Katie: *stares blankly*
Speed: Who the hell are you?
Sam: I noticed y'all weren't on the invite.
Speed: So what, you going to report us?
Sam: *smirks*
Katie: Okay, I think that's enough testosterone for one night. No, we weren't on the guest list. I promise we'll be out of here soon. Assuming no one's vandalized the place too much.
Speed: Yeah. Why don't you go wait in the Hummerhome.
Sam: You always tell her what she can and cannot do?
Speed: I don't think it's any of your business.
Katie: Tim.
Speed: *walks away*
Katie: *sigh*
Sam: Bit of hot head, ain't he.
Katie: Yeah.
Sam: *nods* I'll see you later, ma'am.
Katie: Wh-where, are you going?
Sam: *turns around* I got a gig downtown to get to.
Katie: Gig?
Sam: *laughs* You don't get around much in these parts, do you?
Katie: I guess not.
Sam: Me and my band perform at The Slaughterhouse every friday night.
Katie: Like...a rock band?
Sam: ...Sure. Rock.
Katie: What?
Sam: You should come check it out.
Katie: I can't.
Sam: Shame. *nods* Maybe some other time. *walks away*
Katie: *scratches head*
TBC.........................