| THE ADVENTURES OF THE O'CONNELL FAMILY Page 2 |
| "Bubble gum?" Rick asked again. "Lots of bubble gum. He'll be quiet while chewing it, and when we arrive. His mouth will be too tired to talk." She explained with a self satisfied smile. "Did I mention that you are the smartest woman in the world?" Rick asked. "Hmmm, no I do not believe you did?" Evie responded as she leaned into Rick, he put his arm over her shoulders and she just sat there for the rest of the trip. Jean ([email protected]) December 17, 2001 "Well here we are." Rick smiled as he pulled up to the lodge, finding that he was talking to himself. Evie asleep against his shoulder, and Alex out in the backseat. Getting out of the car and stretching, he decided to wake Alex rather than his wife. "Alex." Rick whispered as he poking his son in the ribs. "No mum, I don't want to go to school today." he mumbled, rolling away from his father. "Alex, we're here." with that he was wide awake asking a million questions. "No Alex, I think we have a bathroom in the lodge, we don't have to go in the woods. No, I don't think a bear will eat you while we're roasting marshmallows." he mumbled in response, lifting Evie from the car while Alex grabbed their suitcases. The lodge was empty, being the fact the O'Connell's were the only ones to be staying here, and Rick took a deep breath as he lay Evelyn onto the mattress. Kate (Drama [email protected]) December 18, 2001 Rick stood up and looked around the lodge. It's so peaceful, he thought. Just then he realized why it was so peaceful. Alex hadn't come in with their suitcases yet. He went outside to check on his son, but Alex was no where to be found. "Alex?!" Rick cried as he hurried into the woods to find him. He called his name over and over as he ran deeper into the woods. He soon came upon a clearing, where, in the middle of it, was his son, Alex. He was hunched over, as if examining something on the ground. "Alex!" Rick hurried toward him. Alex straightened up hurriedly, his hands behind his back. "What are you doing? Where have you been?? I've been so worried!!!" "Don't worry Dad, I was just having a look around," Alex replied. "Yeah, well that's enough looking for one night," said Rick, and he ushered Alex into the lodge. He didn't see what Alex had clutched tightly in his hand, and Alex didn't show him. He ran upstairs to examine it instead. Milo ([email protected]) December 18, 2001 The next morning Evelyn awoke to the sound of a telephone ringing in her ear. Lifting her head off of Rick's chest, she peered around with half open eyes. She hadn't remembered there being any phone in the room, although she'd only opened her eyes for about five minutes, being tired from the trip the night before. Before she could find the phone, Alex made a flying leap into the room, slid across the floor and with a loud "I'LL GET IT!" answered the phone. "Hello, O'Connell vacation!" He said, and Evelyn was astonished at how alive he could be at six in the morning. When her son's eyes widened, Evelyn frowned and hissed, "Who is it?" "You're joking..." Alex said, with huge eyes into the phone, "Yes, mum's here...when did this-" And with that Evelyn grabbed away the phone. She held it up to her ear. "Hallo?" "Evie? It's Jonathan!" The voice on the phone said, also cheery for six in the morning. "Jonathan, how did you get this number?" Evelyn snapped. "Sorry to call you so early old mum," Jonathan told her, avoiding her previous question, "But I have wonderful news!" Evelyn sighed, "Alright Jonathan, what did you do now?" "I'm getting married!" Jonathan exclaimed into the phone. "What?!" Evelyn almost yelled, "Married!? To who, Jonathan! When did this happen?! Why wasn't I told? Who is she?! Not the club dancer girl, Jonathan....if you marry her I swear Alex will never-" "It's not the club dancer girl, her name was Cupcake by the way-but it's not her anyway." Jonathan said. By this time, Rick had opened his eyes and was sitting up on one arm in the bed. "What happened?" Evelyn waved him off, "Jonathan, I want to know exactly what happened, how drunk you were and who you were with do you understand?" Tara ([email protected]) December 18, 2001 On the other end of the line Jonathan held the phone out at an arms length as Evie showered him with questions. He laughed slightly and brought the phone back to his ear, already have predicted how she would react. |