The Golden Girls Move to Summer Bay

[Bretto]

Story Title: The Golden Girls Move to Summer Bay

Type of story: Long Fic

Main Characters: Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux, Sophia Petrillo and others (1988 H&A cast to be exact).

BTTB rating: T

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Does story include spoilers: No

Any warnings: Sexual content, violence and language

Summary: Set in 1988, Blanche and her best friends Dorothy, Rose and Sophia move to Summer Bay from Miami for a new beginning.

Episode 1

It was a gorgeous sunny day in Summer Bay. The January weather was as some would say 'breathtaking'. In a four bedroom house, not too far from the local caravan park, four women had just finished unpacking and rearranging furniture. They moved into this house the previous day but they were so tired from leaving their original hometown of Miami, Florida that they decided to finish the house off today.

Dorothy: Boy am I glad that's over!

Rose: What's over Dorothy?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* The War in Iraq Rose! Finishing the house up!

*Rose nods her head*

Blanche: Girls. I was wondering, maybe we can go out on the social scene tonight. Maybe I might find a man.

Dorothy: Blanche, Summer Bay is not like Miami.

Blanche: Well they have beach don't they?

Dorothy: I mean they don't have nightclubs! Only an RSL!

Rose: What's an RSL?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* Rail safety laws Rose!

*Sophia enters the house with a bag of chips*

Dorothy: Ma! Where did you get off to?

Sophia: You know that supermarket near the beach? They were giving out free packets of chips. *takes a chip and eats it*

Dorothy: You stole a packet of chips?

Blanche: Sophia. I just don't know what we're going to do with you.

Sophia: Hey come on! They are crunchy and delicious.

Dorothy: MA! I want you to pay for those potato chips!

*Sophia smiles*

Dorothy: I mean it Ma.

Sophia: Sorry. I ate the whole bag. *walks upstairs*

Rose: Back in St Olaf, we had a thief just like....

Blanche/Dorothy: ROSE!!!

Rose: Excuse me, I've got to make a phone call. *goes upstairs*

Blanche: I can't believe I don't have a date tonight.

Dorothy: We just moved to Summer Bay yesterday!

Blanche: I know, but I'm in the mood.

Dorothy: At least I'm not a substitute teacher anymore. I'll be a full time teacher at Summer Bay High School.

Blanche: English?

Dorothy: English and History.

Blanche: What's Rose doing?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* She's becoming a press secretary for Bob Hawke. She's working at the general store.

Blanche: I might go work at the RSL. Lots of men come there.

Dorothy: Didn't take you long did it Blanche?

*Blanche just smiles*

Two days later (Monday), Blanche arrives home giggling like a schoolgirl

Dorothy: Are you all right Blanche?

Sophia: Why bother asking? She's always like this whenever she sees a man.

Blanche: Not just any man Sophia. I was walking on the beach and I saw this gorgeous surfer. Neat blonde hair, eyes as blue as the waves and soft skin.

Sophia: Oh and does he have a name?

Blanche: I think he said his name was Wilson.

Dorothy: Not Matt Wilson?

Blanche: Think so.

Dorothy: Blanche, he's 18 years-old!

Blanche: And how do you know this?

Dorothy: He's in my Year 12 English class. You can't go out with him.

Blanche: You're just jealous Dorothy.

Dorothy: What will the locals say when they see a 53 year-old woman with an 18 year-old?

Sophia: They'll think he's her grandson!

*Rose enters*

Rose: Those darn....

Dorothy: What's the matter Rose?

Rose: I just got back from the store and this annoying girl was being mean to Ailsa.

Dorothy: Oh I see.

Rose: I remember back in St Olaf...

Dorothy: Were you about to bore us with another one of your St Olaf stories?

Rose: Yes.

Blanche: Make it ten words or less!

Rose: The time Diana Chenako picked on my sister Lilly.

Blanche: Keep going.

Rose: Diana Chenako picked on my sister Lilly for being blind. That's the story.

Blanche: I was right when it was ten words or less!

*Dorothy looks annoyed*

Dorothy: *sarcastically* Would you like a gold medal Blanche?

Blanche: Sure. *laughs*

*Pretty soon, the girls start laughing*

COMING SOON

- Dorothy begins her first day of teaching at Summer Bay High

- Blanche decides to meet a man

- Sophia joins a senior citizens centre

- Rose decides to play a prank on one of the locals

STAY TUNED

Edited August 10, 2011 by QUIET ACHIEVER

[Guest]

Wow that was very well written and very interesting update soon

Edited August 10, 2011 by Aden_Belle

[Bretto]

Episode 2

SIDE NOTE: It's now February 1st, 1988

Dorothy arrives at Summer Bay High School at 8:00am, half an hour before the students are meant to be in class for roll call.

*Dorothy enters the staffroom*

Dorothy: Hello.

Miss Fenwick: Oh hello. Dorothy Zbornak?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* No, Janet Jackson. Of course.

Miss Fenwick: I'm Holly Fenwick. The head teacher of HSIE. I believe you are taking some HSIE classes as well as English.

Dorothy: That's right.

Miss Fenwick: And I'm sure you had the pleasure of meeting our principal Walter Bertram.

Dorothy: I did.

*The bell rings*

Dorothy: Who do I have for roll call?

Miss Fenwick: 7R2. Year 7.

Dorothy: And I'm sure they'll get off to a lovely start.

Miss Fenwick: I'm off to my roll call class now. I'll see you later. *leaves the staffroom*

*Dorothy puts her handbag under her desk before leaving the staffroom*

Not too far from the general store, Sophia walks over to the Summer Bay Senior Citizens Centre.

*Sophia walks inside and sees all of the elderly residents in Summer Bay having fun*

Sophia: Boy what a fun place to be! This is nothing like Shady Pines!

*Doris Peters approaches her*

Doris: Why hello there. Are you a newcomer?

Sophia: Yes. Who are you?

Doris: Doris Peters dear. I'm the local town gossip.

Sophia: Are you that woman who worships God?

Doris: I see you have met my best friend Celia Stewart.

Sophia: Then who are you again?

Doris: Doris Peters. D-O-R-I-S. Would you like to play bingo?

Sophia: All right. I would love to play bingo.

*Sophia and Doris go over to the bingo table*

Doris: Margaret. I would like you to meet....

Sophia: Sophia Petrillo.

Margaret: Hello Sophia. Welcome to Summer Bay.

Sophia: Thank you. Are you a gossip too?

Margaret: Why yes I am.

Sophia: I think we'll get along just fine.

At the general store, Rose is rearranging the shelves when Celia Stewart walks in

Ailsa: Morning Celia.

Celia: Do you have any sausages?

Ailsa: Grilled or frankfurts?

Celia: Frankfurts thank you; four. No, no make that five. I'm expecting Floss McPhee for lunch.

Ailsa: Anything else?

Celia: I'll have a cup of tea thank you.

Ailsa: Rose would you like to fix Celia a cup of tea?

Rose: Sure. *walks over to the kitchen area and puts flour instead of sugar in Celia's tea* There you are Celia. Your tea is ready.

Celia: Thank you dear.

*Rose goes back to fixing the shelves. As she does, she watches Celia drink her tea and make a funny face*

Celia: Rose what did you put in this?

Rose: Sugar from St Olaf.

Celia: It tastes more like flour to me.

Rose: I'm sorry, but we don't allow refunds here. Right Ailsa?

Ailsa: Right.

Celia: I think I'll drink my coffee elsewhere. Good day. *walks out of the store*

*Rose lets out a light giggle*

Meanwhile at Summer Bay High, Dorothy is teaching her Year 12 English class.

Dorothy: This term, we are going to be reading Romeo and Juliet. You will have an assignment on this as well. Any questions?

*No one raises their hand*

Dorothy: Now, we will be watching Romeo and Juliet on the VCR starting next lesson.

Alison: You might want to give Bobby a lesson on how to act like a lady Miss Zbornak.

Bobby: Rack off fish face!

Alison: Make me!

Dorothy: KNOCK IT OFF BOTH OF YOU!!! OTHERWISE, YOU'LL BE SENT TO MR FISHER!

*Matt raises his hand*

Dorothy: Yes Matt?

Matt: Are we be going to read the book as well?

Dorothy: First, we are going to read the book then we will watch the movie.

Alison: What a drag!

Dorothy: Right Alison! Up the front now! *points to an empty desk in the front row*

*Alison rolls her eyes and sits down*

Dorothy: And if you cause anymore trouble young lady, I'll be ringing your parents. Got that?

Alison: Yes Miss Zbornak.

*The bell rings*

Dorothy: Now everyone, I want you to read Chapters 1 and 2 for homework. Class dismissed.

*The class walks out. As they do, Alison pokes fun at Carly Morris*

Alison: Oh Carly. Matt will never go out with you. He's dating someone else.

Carly: Get lost.

Alison: Can't handle the truth can you? What a shame! *walks off*

Carly: *to herself* At least he's not dating a fish face!

That afternoon, Blanche is giving herself a manicure when Dorothy arrives home.

Blanche: Hi Dorothy. How was school?

Dorothy: Terrific. My Year 12 English class are the most rowdiest class I ever taught.

Blanche: Give em time.

Dorothy: Blanche, I had to put one student up front row because she was being a pain in the backside!

Blanche: If she went to school in Atlanta, she'd be whipped!

*Sophia walks in*

Dorothy: Oh hi Ma. Where have you been?

Sophia: The senior citizens centre for a game of bingo. *pulls out $200 from her purse*

Dorothy: You actually won bingo?

Sophia: Margaret Jackson thought she could win, but after six numbers I, Sophia Petrillo won $200 on bingo. *walks upstairs*

*Rose walks in*

Blanche: Rose Nylund! Sit down at once.

*Rose sits down*

Blanche: Did you put flour is Celia Stewart's coffee?

Rose: No, it was sugar from St Olaf!

Blanche: Why would you do that?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* Because she wanted to make money Blanche!

Rose: It was just a joke.

Dorothy: A joke or not, that could cost you your job Rose.

*The phone rings*

Blanche: Hello? Hi Ailsa. *to Rose* It's for you.

*Rose takes the phone off Blanche*

Rose: Hi Ailsa. I see. Okay. Thanks anyway. Bye. *hangs up* I've been given a warning not to do it again.

Dorothy: What did I tell you Rose? It could cost you a job.

Rose: You're such a Miss Perfect aren't you Dorothy? *walks upstairs*

Dorothy: She's right. *looks at Blanche*

COMING SOON

- Blanche decides to meet a man

- Alison causes more problems for Dorothy

- Sophia decides to babysit Sally Fletcher

STAY TUNED

Edited October 10, 2011 by Bretto

[Bretto]

Episode 3

That evening, the four women spent a quite night at home. Dorothy was marking papers for her Year 8 HSIE class, Blanche was applying some make-up on her face, Rose was reading a book called Toonder the Magnificent and Sophia was knitting.

*The phone rings*

Rose: I'll get it. *picks up the phone* Hello? Hi Pippa. How are you? I'd love to, but I have to go to a book club meeting. And Blanche is working late at the RSL. Why don't I ring you back? *hangs up the phone*

Blanche: Is there something wrong with Pippa?

Rose: Tom and Pippa are going to visit friends tomorrow afternoon and the babysitter they had planned cancelled. So, she wanted to know if one of us could babysit Sally.

Sophia: I'll do it.

Dorothy: Ma. Are you sure you're up to this?

Sophia: Please! I know how to look after kids. After all, I am a mother.

Blanche: She's right Dorothy. She looked after you, Gloria and Phil when you were children.

Rose: What exactly was Sophia looking after?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* She was looking after Faye Dunaway Rose! The kids!

Rose: This reminds me of how my mother raised us back in St Olaf.

Blanche: Here we go again.

Rose: Anyway, every Saturday my mother took me and my siblings to St Olaf's only Pizza Hut.

Dorothy: I bet you loved those pizzas. Pepperoni, cheeselovers, Hawaiian..

Rose: Actually, they sold herring pizzas. And herring bread.

Blanche: Herring bread?

Rose: It was St Olaf's own Pizza Hut.

Dorothy: But no Pizza Hut sells herring pizza or bread!

Rose: St Olaf's did.

Sophia: I never went to Pizza Hut so I wouldn't know.

Dorothy: Ma, I took you to Pizza Hut once. Don't you remember?

Sophia: Oh?

Dorothy: You put a Sicilian curse on the store manager just because he wouldn't give you a pepperoni pizza.

Sophia: Was that the day before you dragged me off to Shady Pines?

Dorothy: No. It was your 80th birthday.

Blanche: I don't remember that.

Dorothy: We didn't move in with you yet Blanche.

The next day, Dorothy is teaching Year 12 History for the first time. Unfortunately for her, Alison is in her class.

Dorothy: We are going to be learning about Ancient Rome this term and some of you may enjoy it because History can be a lot of fun.

Alison: Yeah right.

*Some students laugh*

Dorothy: Have you anything to say Alison?

Alison: No.

Dorothy: THEN BE QUIET!!! *turns her attention back to the class* We are going to be talking about the Roman army, slaves and not too mention the Roman Empire.

Alison: Big deal, its not like you're trying to educate us with anything interesting!

Dorothy: You know something Alison? Your attitude stinks! And if you don't like being in my class, then you can always do your work in Mr Bertram's office!

Alison: My attitude isn't effecting the rest of the class!

Dorothy: THAT DOES IT! GET OUT AND GO STRAIGHT TO MR BERTRAM'S OFFICE!!!

*Alison rolls her eyes before leaving the room*

Dorothy: I apologise for that outburst. Now in Ancient Rome....

*Outside the classroom, Alison meets up with her best friend Judith Staples*

Judith: Why are you out of class?

Alison: I got kicked out. Miss Zbornak is the worst teacher ever!

Judith: I don't think she's that bad.

Alison: Trust me, she's a bitch! She looks like the Bride of Frankenstein.

*Judith laughs*

Judith: You should say it to her face next time you have her.

Alison: I've got her for English period 5. But I'm leaving early to go to the beach.

Judith: I love it when you truant Alison.

Alison: Well, I better go to Bertram's office. I'll see you around. *walks to Mr Bertram's office*

That afternoon, Sophia is babysitting Sally Fletcher.

Sophia: Hiya squirt!

Sally: I'm not a squirt Mrs Petrillo.

Sophia: Call me Sophia.

Sally: Miss Patterson says that it’s disrespectful to call adults by their first name.

Sophia: Who cares what Miss Patterson says? She’s not here.

Sally: Would you like to play with my Barbie dolls?

Sophia: Sure. Dorothy had a whole heap of Barbie dolls back in Brooklyn.

Sally: Who’s Dorothy?

Sophia: My daughter.

Sally: That’s a nice name.

Sophia: Would you like some juice?

Sally: No thanks. I’m not thirsty.

*Lynn and Carly arrive home*

Carly: Alison is in a lot of trouble when she has Miss Zbornak tomorrow. *smirks*

Lynn: Why?

Sophia: *to Sally* The kids used to give Dorothy a hard time about her height.

Carly: Hi Sophia.

Sophia: Hiya Charley.

Carly: It’s Carly.

Sophia: Yeah right. I’m looking after Sally while Tom and Pippa are out.

Lynn: So Carly, what were you saying about Alison?

Carly: Oh. Alison got kicked out of Miss Zbornak’s History class and when it was time for English, Alison wasn’t there. Miss Zbornak wanted to know where she was and Roo dobbed her in. She is in SO much trouble!

Lynn: Shame Alison.

Carly: I wonder what her parents would say?

Sophia: They would probably hit her with a melon spoon.

Meanwhile, Rose is dusting off a lamp in the living room when Dorothy arrives home.

Dorothy: What a day!

Rose: What’s wrong Dorothy?

Dorothy: Alison Patterson Rose, THAT’S what’s wrong!

Rose: What happened?

Dorothy: She decided to be a smart with me in History so I told her to leave the classroom. Then when I was SUPPOSED to have her for English Period 5, Ruth Stewart tells me that Alison went to the beach! So, she’s in a lot of trouble when I next see her.

Rose: When do you see Alison next?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* Next Friday. Tomorrow Period 3 for English.

Rose: I remember when I was 16.…

Dorothy: If this is another one of your St Olaf stories, I don’t want to hear it!

Rose: Fine. I’ll just tell it to you tomorrow.

Dorothy: Good. Where’s Blanche?

Rose: She’s working late at the RSL.

Dorothy: Probably wants to meet a man.

*Sophia arrives home from her babysitting job*

Dorothy: Ma, you’re back early.

Sophia: Carly and Lynn decided to watch Sally for me.

Rose: That’s nice. I hope Tom and Pippa know.

Sophia: They do. Lynn rang them to make sure. *goes upstairs*

That night, Blanche is continuing to do her shift at the RSL when she notices Donald Fisher walk in.

Donald: A beer thanks.

Blanche: Which kind?

Donald: VB.

*Blanche pours VB into his glass*

Blanche: So, I hear you’re a teacher.

Donald: Vice principal actually.

Blanche: I’m Blanche Devereaux. *holds out her hand*

Donald: Donald Fisher. *shakes Blanche’s hand*

Blanche: Just in case you wondering, I’m not wearing a bra.

Donald: How interesting. I haven’t really dated since my wife and I divorced.

Blanche: Oh poor you. Another man?

Donald: Actually, we just decided to get a divorce.

Blanche: Why would your wife divorce such a handsome man?

Donald: Thank you. Are you free Saturday night?

Blanche: I’m free.

Donald: We could go to Yabbie Creek for dinner.

Blanche: I would love it Donald.

*Donald smiles at Blanche*

Donald: I’ll pick you up at 7:30. *leaves*

*Blanche starts giggling like a school girl*

At 10:30pm, Blanche arrives home to find Dorothy and Rose watching the late news.

Blanche: What a glorious evening.

Dorothy: You met a man didn’t you?

Blanche: Not just any man. He is the most handsomest guy I have ever met since moving to Summer Bay.

Rose: What’s his name?

Blanche: Donald Fisher.

*Dorothy literally spits out her glass of water*

Dorothy: He’s the vice principal of Summer Bay High School.

Blanche: I know. We’re going out Saturday night. Well, I’m off to bed. Night. *goes upstairs*

Rose: I wonder what she sees in Donald Fisher.

Dorothy: A man with a very boring life.

COMING SOON

- Dorothy becomes increasingly annoyed with Alison’s behaviour

- Rose and Pippa strike a friendship

- Blanche has a go at Celia about her gossiping

- Sophia wreaks havoc at a local council meeting

STAY TUNED

[Bretto]

Episode 4

The next day, Rose counting the money inside the cash register when Pippa Fletcher walks in.

Pippa: Hi Rose.

Rose: Hello Pippa. What can I do for you?

Pippa: A leg of ham please. I’m cooking Tom his favourite dinner.

Rose: Having a romantic dinner?

Pippa: Yes.

Rose: Charlie and I used to have romantic dinners. We ate a lot of Scandinavian foods.

Pippa: You’re from St Olaf that’s why.

Rose: You’ve heard of St Olaf?

Pippa: Tom and I have never been there but I hear it’s quite interesting.

Rose: Would you like to hear a St Olaf story?

Pippa: Please.

Rose: I remember when I was college and I befriended this girl Sonja Gjerrejord. Sonja was known as the Queen Bee of St Olaf.

Pippa: I see.

Rose: Anyway, Sonja was mean to all my other friends except me. So I was wondering what Sonja liked about me. But then one day, Sonja disappeared without a trace.

Pippa: So she was never found.

Rose: Actually, she went on to sell cosmetics in New York. But the business failed and she moved interstate.

*Pippa nods her head*

Over at Summer Bay High, Dorothy is teaching her Year 12 English class.

Dorothy: Romeo and Juliet’s parents were involved in a feud, but it didn’t stop them from becoming lovers. They had to see each other in secret because if someone knew about their romance…

Alison: Can we talk about something else please?

Dorothy: Interrupt me again Alison and I’ll be ringing your parents.

Alison: Try it. It’s no guess who they’ll believe.

Dorothy: Don’t try and backchat me! It’s bad enough you did it in History last period.

Alison: I was as good as gold.

Dorothy: You threw a textbook at Ruth Stewart!

Alison: She was asking for it.

Dorothy: Right Alison. Just go to Mr Bertram’s office. I’m tired of you. Just get out.

*Alison walks out of the classroom*

Dorothy: Now, Romeo and Juliet…

*From outside the classroom, Alison gets a stink bomb and throws it inside the classroom*

Dorothy: OMG! What is that smell?

*Alison sniggers as the class runs out of the classroom*

Alison: Suck on that Miss Zbornak.

*Dorothy catches Alison*

Dorothy: Right Alison. You’re coming with me. *drags Alison to Mr Bertram’s office*

Meanwhile, Blanche is at the general store having a cappuccino when Celia walks in.

Celia: Hello Rose. Where’s Ailsa?

Rose: She’s sick. So, I’m minding the store for her today. Can I get you anything?

Celia: Rye bread please.

Rose: Coming right up.

Celia: I suppose you heard about Judith Staples.

Rose: No, I didn’t.

Celia: The nerve of that girl. Imagine wearing a tight dress out in public. That girl should be ashamed of herself.

Blanche: Why don’t you put a lid on it Celia?

Celia: I beg your pardon?

Blanche: I’m sick of you gossiping about people in Summer Bay. You know, some people are entitled to have PRIVACY!!!

Celia: I wouldn’t exactly call what you’re wearing pure.

Blanche: What does that mean?

Celia: No offence Blanche, but you dress like a common hussy.

Blanche: Drop dead you church worshipper! I’ll see you at home Rose. *storms out of the shop*

*Celia looks shocked*

Rose: Your rye bread Celia. *hands the bread over to Celia*

*Celia takes the bread before running out of the store*

That night, Sophia and Dorothy go to a council meeting on whether or not to decide to start a youth centre.

*The seven councillors are Rex Wilson, Anna Stuart, Peter Holden, Jennifer Luciano, Whitney Hastings, Arthur Beare and Maryam Rasheed*

Trent Davis, head councillor: You may reveal your votes councillors.

Rex: No.

Anna: Yes.

Peter: Yes.

Jennifer: No.

Whitney: Yes.

Arthur: No.

Maryam: I’m sorry, but it’s a no.

*Some of the locals begin to boo and jeer loudly*

Woman: THINK OF OUR YOUTH!!!

Old man: THEY NEED ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET!!!

Sophia: Settle down! Don’t blame the councillors who voted YES. Blame the ones who voted NO!

Woman: Yeah that’s right!

Jennifer: Settle down lady.

Sophia: Are you smart mouthing me there Luciano?

Jennifer: Why would I smart mouth you?

Sophia: You don’t care about our youth. All you care about is how much money you get put into the bank!

Dorothy: MA!

Jennifer: The decision has been made lady. Now if you can’t put up with that too bad, so sad. Bye-bye.

*Sophia slaps Jennifer across the face*

Dorothy: MA!

*The crowd erupts in cheers as Dorothy drags Sophia out of the council chambers*

Blanche and Rose are watching a movie when they (Dorothy and Sophia) arrive home.

Dorothy: I still cannot believe you did that Ma!

Sophia: Mouthing off to me is not a wise move.

Dorothy: Councillor Luciano may press charges against you.

Blanche: What happened Dorothy?

Dorothy: The council decided not to build the youth centre and they got booed. Then Ma decides to have a go at Jennifer Luciano, a councillor that voted no to the youth centre. Then when Jennifer told Ma to leave, she slapped her!

Rose: Sophia!

Sophia: She was asking for it. It’s not like I did anything else wrong.

Dorothy: Ma you spent twenty minutes trying to find her car so you could hit it with your purse!

Sophia: Big deal.

Dorothy: Go to bed Ma.

Sophia: Fine. Good night. *goes upstairs*

Dorothy: That was embarrassing.

Rose: What was?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* Falling out of an elevator, Rose. The council meeting.

Blanche: What’s going to happen now?

Dorothy: Well, I have a meeting with Jennifer tomorrow afternoon. I’ll explain everything to her.

Blanche: You might as well because you don’t want Sophia to wind up with a criminal record.

Dorothy: I hope not. I’ll kill her first.

*Rose looks shocked while Blanche tries hard not to laugh*

COMING SOON

- Dorothy meets with Jennifer to discuss Sophia’s behaviour at the council meeting

- Blanche plays a mean prank on Celia

- Rose is forced to keep an eye on Sophia during the day to keep her out of trouble

STAY TUNED

[Bretto]

Episode 5 will be up later on

[Bretto]

Going to have Episode 5 out tomorrow or Sunday

[Bobby Forever Missed]

good Fiction matey! HA the Golden Girls in the bay wish i'd thought of it

[Bretto]

Episode 5

The next morning, Dorothy is on her way to the high school when she reminds Rose to keep an eye on Sophia.

Dorothy: Ma is to stay in her bedroom all day. She can only leave when she has to go to the bathroom. Her meals will be delivered to her on a tray.

Rose: Did you lock the windows as well?

Dorothy: *sarcastically* No Rose. I wanted to make sure that Diana Ross sings ‘Chain Reaction’ from Ma’s bedroom window. Of course I locked her window!

Rose: Why can’t Blanche watch Sophia?

Dorothy: Remember what happened when I asked her to watch Ma for me?

Rose: It wasn’t that bad.

Dorothy: They turned the living room into mud bath!

*Blanche enters the kitchen with the local newspaper*

Blanche: Girls listen to this. ‘Police to reopen Sarah Black murder investigation’.

Dorothy: Who’s Sarah Black?

Blanche: Local woman. It says here that on the week that she was murdered, Sarah Black had made plans to visit her mother in Darwin.

Dorothy: So?

Blanche: So, two days later the police found Sarah’s body in this house.

Rose: Not our house?

*Blanche shows them the picture*

Rose: That IS our house!

Dorothy: *sarcastically* What did you expect Rose? Buckingham Palace?

Blanche: Maybe I should see Bob Barnett about it?

Dorothy: Good idea Blanche.

Sophia *from her bedroom*: I’M HUNGRY!

Dorothy: MA, YOU JUST HAD BREAKFAST!

Rose: I’ll take over Dorothy. *goes upstairs*

Dorothy: And I’ve got to go to school. *walks out*

Later that morning, Blanche is at the general store looking at the laundry liquid when Celia walks in.

Celia: Good morning Blair.

Blanche: It’s Blanche!

Celia: So it is. We can’t all dress like the town trollop.

Blanche: Excuse me?

Celia: I said…

Blanche: I heard what you said missy! And I would appreciate it if you removed yourself from this shop!

Celia: How dare you!

Blanche: Oh-ho-ho! Did I strike a nerve there God woman?

Celia: Your language is disgusting Blair! Good day! *walks out the shop*

Blanche: *calls out* The name is BLANCHE! *to herself* Idiot woman! I think it’s time I got back at her with a mean prank!

Ailsa: What prank would that be?

Blanche: Something to shut her up!

Ailsa: That’s unlikely with her big mouth.

Blanche: I’ll get her good.

Meanwhile, Sophia is coming up with a few excuses to try and get out of the house.

Sophia: But I need fresh air!

Rose: You have fresh air coming through your bedroom window.

Sophia: I’m hungry!

Rose: You just ate lunch.

Sophia: I’m tired.

Rose: No nap until 2:30.

Sophia: I want a drink.

Rose: Water only.

Sophia: Why are you being bossy?

Rose: Because I want to be!

Sophia: Will you find the TV Week?

Rose: Oh all right! *walks out*

*As Rose walks out, Sophia sneaks out the window.*

Sophia: Sucker! *runs off*

*Rose returns a few minutes later to find Sophia gone*

Rose: Sophia? That little…

That afternoon, Dorothy is at the Summer Bay Council office talking to Jennifer Luciano.

Dorothy: I just want to say that I apologise for Ma’s behaviour at the meeting last night. It was out of character.

Jennifer: I’ve never been slapped before, but my comments to your mother were a bit out of line.

Dorothy: I just don’t know what to do with Ma anymore.

Jennifer: Have you tried putting her into a nursing home?

Dorothy: Once. She had a stroke three years ago and I sent her to Shady Pines for her to recover. Boy, did she cause a ruckus!

Jennifer: There’s a retirement village in Yabbie Creek. My parents live there.

Dorothy: I’ll look into it. Will you be pressing charges against Ma for slapping you?

Jennifer: No. Well, thank you for coming in this afternoon Miss Zbornak.

Dorothy: You are welcome Miss Luciano. *shakes Jennifer’s hand*

Meanwhile, Sophia and Blanche sneak into the front yard of Celia’s house. Blanche has two stink bombs with her.

Sophia: Here’s the deal. I won’t snitch on you as long as you don’t snitch on me. Got it?

Blanche: Got it!

*They sneak up towards Celia’s living room window where is resting on the couch*

Sophia: Ready, steady, go!

*Blanche throws one of the stink bombs inside the living room*

Celia: What’s that awful stench?

*Blanche then throws the last stink bomb in Celia’s bedroom*

Blanche: Take that you old gossip!

Sophia: Let’s go!

*Blanche and Sophia run off*

When Dorothy arrives home, she finds Rose watching All My Children.

Dorothy: Is Ma in her room?

Rose: Yes. How did it go with Jennifer?

Dorothy: She thinks that putting Ma into a home is best for her and she’s not pressing charges.

Rose: Well, Sophia’s having a nap at the moment.

Dorothy: I’ll talk to her later.

*Rose looks petrified as she hasn’t told Dorothy what really happened to Sophia*

COMING SOON

- Blanche goes on her first date with Donald

- Sophia decides to break the house rules

- Rose decides to give Ruth Stewart a job at the general store, much to Ailsa’s chagrin

- Dorothy and Alison once again clash in English

STAY TUNED

[Bobby Forever Missed]

BUSTED!! Hope Celia leaves Blanche alone lol at Blanche's god woman remark