Keep In Step! Part 9
*NOTE-Well, here it is! The ninth part of the story. It's getting near it's end, so I hope everyone has been enjoying it so far. Anyway, read AND please reply, and enjoy!...............................................................
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It was Friday morning at the Wilkerson house. Hal was staying as far from Lois as possible, still afraid she would jump on him about winning the money from AFV by sending in the video of Malcolm and Reese's fight(see last chapter).
Lois: Hal.
Hal: I didn't....oh, uh, yes dear?
Lois: Ive been thinking about it, and....well, I guess it's ok you won this money. We can really use it.
Hal: Of course! That was my intention all along! To win the money for...the family.
Lois: Ive got to get Dewey to school. But I want you to stay home from work today so we can discuss what to do with the money.
Hal: Ok!
Dewey and Lois head for the van and drive off. Malcolm and Reese start for the high school. Reese is smiling and still happy about the previous night with Tanya.
Reese: I wonder what Tanya and me will do next. Hmm.......
Malcolm: Shut up!
Reese: Don't be mad I won.
Malcolm: You haven't won a thing! I haven't given up yet. And guess what? I have something planned today for Tanya!
Reese: What?
Malcolm: Im not telling you!
Reese: Fine! But I still think I won!
A while later, back at the house...
Hal and Lois are sitting in the kitchen, talking about what to do with the money.
Lois: I was thinking that we could put two grand in collage accounts for the boys.
Hal: OR we can get this!
Hal hands her a brochure for a speedboat.
Lois(rolls eyes): Hal!
Hal: It's so cool! It's got a motor, a air conditioner, a...
Lois: Why do you need an air conditioner on an open speedboat?
Hal:.....Uh...I don't know...but still!
Lois: We are not going to buy a stupid speedboat! Now, what I was thinking was...
There was a knock at the door, and the doorbell rang.
Hal: Wonder who that is.
Lois: Maybe it's mom.
Hal cringes at the thought of Ida being at the door. They go answer it, and there is a guy in a suit and sunglasses standing there.
Guy: Is this the Wilkerson house?
Lois: Yes it is. Can I help you?
Guy: Yes. Im agent Robert Downer with the IRS. Can I speak with you?
Lois: Uh...yes. Come in.
He goes in and follows Lois and Hal to the kitchen.
Agent Downer: I found out about Mr.Wilkerson's winnings from America's Funniest Home Videos. Congratulations.
Hal: Thanks, but...
Agent Downer: BUT, Im afraid Im going to have to take the money.
Lois: WHAT?!
Agent Downer: After I heard about your winnings, I checked our records and it seems you have failed to pay back taxes since 1996. You have been fined ever since, and the fines and the taxes equal up to 9,900$.
Lois: That's ridiculous!!
Agent Downer: Im very sorry. Now, I need the money right now. Where is it?
Hal is slowly inching out of the kitchen to the front door. He has his hand firlmy gripped in his pocket. Agent Downer sees him and knows he has the money.
Agent Downer: Mr.Wilkerson, don't do anything stupid.
Hal: YOU'LL NEVER GET IT! I WON IT! IT'S ALLL MIEEEENNNNNNNNNN!!!!
Hal runs out the front door toward the car.
Agent Downer: Dammit, got a runner!
Agent Downer runs to his car. Hal is already speeding down the street. Agent Downer starts pursuing him. Lois gets in the van and follows.
MEANWHILE, at the high school...
Tanya is in math class when there is a knock at the door. A guy says he needs her downstairs.
Teacher: Um, Ms.Tanya, go downstairs but hurry.
Tanya follows the man downstairs to a door. There is a truck there with a big bouquet of flowers for her.
Tanya: Wow! Who sent these?
Guy: Some guy named Malcolm, I think. Anyway, you need to sign this paper for em.
She signs and gets them. The guy gets in the truck and leaves. When Tanya turns around, Malcolm is standing there.
Tanya: you got these for me?
Malcolm: Yep. Thought you would like them.
Tanya: Well, I do...but...
Malcolm(a little worried): But what?
Tanya: I love roses. These aren't roses. But I still like them.
Malcolm: Uh...good...that's good.
Tanya: Ive got to get back to class.
Malcolm: Sure. Me too.
She leaves. Malcolm is standing there.
Malcolm: Dammit!
He starts heading back to class. On his way, he bumps into Reese, who had gone to the bathroom.
Reese: I saw the stupid flower delivery truck. I bet she hated them.
Malcolm: No she....(decides to lie)...She LOVED em! Said they were the best gift she ever got!
Malcolm struts back to class. Reese is standing there.
Reese: Dammit! I HAVE to think of somethin....
Reese gets and idea and smiles.
MEANWHILE, on the streets....
Hal is still speeding down the road with the IRS agent in pursuit. Hal is going in the direction of Craig's apartment. He finally reaches it. Hal jumps out and heads up into the building. He goes to Craig's door and knocks alot. Craig opens it and Hal runs inside and locks the door.
Craig: What's going on?!
Hal: IRS! They want to take my winnings from America's Funniest home videos!
Craig: Those bastards!
They hear sirens and look out the window. There is now a police car outside with the IRS agent. The cop gets on a loudspeaker.
Cop: Alright, Mr.Wilkerson, there's no way to escape. Come out and pay your fine to the IRS, now!
Hal: What should I do?!
Craig: You can't give in!
Hal:...You know what, your right!
Hal puts the window up and sticks his head out.
Hal: Hey, IRS, you know what you can do? You can eat my shi...
MEANWHILE, at the middle school...
Dewey and the rest of the band is loading the bus. They are heading 200 miles away to a BIG tournament. Bobby and Jaques are already frustrated at having to arrange motel rooms for everyone.
Bobby: You lardasses get on the bus now! We only have three hours to get there before they cancel our hotel reservations!
Everyone gets on the bus and Bobby and Jaques climb on too. The doors close and Bobby stands up front.
Bobby: Alright, we are going to the biggest tournament of the year..NO, the biggest tournament of our lives!
Everyone sighs because they know he is doing one of his odd speeches.
Bobby: And whilst you may go on to greater things, just remember, that THIS will be your crowning moment, and you will always remember you....
Dewey: We are wasting time. Let's get on the road.
Bobby: But...oh forget it! Driver, take us there!
The bus starts off.
BACK at the house...
The school day is over and Reese has rushed to the house before Malcolm can get there. He goes in.
Reese: Mom? Dad?
He sees they arent' home and he smiles. He runs to a closet and grabs a camera and a tripod. He runs to their room and closes the door....
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END of chapter 9. Hope everyone liked it! Like I said, everything is going to start rapping up to the end. And I hope everyone thinks what I have Reese do is funny(wait to next chapter to see!). Anyway, please leave a reply!
Oh, and J, does the band leader always give some crappy,long,drawn out speech when leaving for a tournament?