by Doris Miller
Inside Cornwell’s Catering And Dance Hall, Nicolas walks with the two Latin female singers Carmen and Rachel who were singing at the Catering Hall before. He brings Carmen and Rachel all the way to the back of the dance floor where the Dianettes, their boyfriends, Charlotte’s husband Kenny, members of the Diaz-Davidson band, members of the Diaz-Davidson Organization and a crowd of people are sitting. Nicolas approaches the Dianettes and says, “Hey girls.” The Dianettes and everyone else turn to Nicolas as Nicolas says, “Remember these two girls who were singing here before? This is Carmen,” Nicolas says as he points to the slim one with the curly chest length brown hair. “And this is Rachel,” Nicolas says as he points to the chubby plus size one with the short curly black hair.
“Hi,” Carmen and Rachel say.
“Carmen, Rachel and I were just in the back talking with Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa. Carmen and Rachel told Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa that they are both interested in doing a performance with you all and Diane.” The Dianettes look at Carmen and Rachel. Nicolas then says, “Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa said they don't mind as long as it's okay with you girls. Would you girls and Diane like to sing and perform on stage with Carmen and Rachel?”
The Dianettes look at Carmen and Rachel again. Carmen then says, “These are the lyrics to the song we can all perform together.” Carmen shows the Dianettes a sheet of paper with lyrics written on it. She tries to hand the sheet of paper to the Dianettes, but the Dianettes do not take the sheet of paper. They just look at it. They then look back at Carmen and Rachel.
“So what do you say girls?” Nicolas asks. “Are you and Diane interested in singing and performing with Carmen and Rachel?”
“No that's okay,” the Dianettes say.
Carmen, Rachel and Nicolas puzzled look at the Dianettes. Nicolas then says, “Look, I know you girls don't want to collaborate with any other female singers, but Carmen and Rachel told Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa that they would love to sing and perform with you all and Diane just one time.”
“No thanks,” Miranda says.
“We're not interested,” Nancy say.
“Well Carmen and Rachel already told Mom and Dad if you all didn't want to sing or perform with them, you're more than welcome to be an opening act for them at their College performance next week,” Nicolas says.
“No Nicolas,” Bernice says. “We're not interested.”
“We're not interested in singing with them or being an opening act for them,” Lonna says. “Sorry.”
“Maybe they can find somebody else to sing with them or be an opening act for them,” Charlotte says. Charlotte and the rest of the Dianettes rudely turn away from Nicolas, Carmen and Rachel and go about their business talking to each other and to the members of the Diaz-Davidson Band. Nicolas, Carmen and Rachel look on at the Dianettes stunned and disappointed. Nicolas sadly turns to Carmen and Rachel. He takes them away.
Nicolas pulls Carman and Rachel to the side. He then says to them, “I'm sorry ladies, I tried.”
Carmen and Rachel sadly look at Nicolas. Carmen then says, “Well since the Dianettes are not interested in singing with us or being an opening act for us, what about Diane D? Can we sing with her?”
“Yeah can we?” Rachel asks.
“Oh I don’t know about that,” Nicolas says, “the girls are not going to feel it. You heard about what happened between them and the Punky Gurlz when the Punky Gurlz tried to have Diane sing with them, all hell broke loose! It was all over the newspapers and everything! You had to have seen and read about it.”
“We did,” Carmen says. “But I was hoping that maybe we can just try to get Diane D to sing and perform with us if it’s possible.”
Nicolas sighs. He then looks towards the front entrance. He then says, “I’ll tell you what. Why don't you ladies ask Diane yourselves. She and Michael just walked in. They’re at the front entrance.”
“They are?” Carmen asks.
“Yeah.”
Carmen and Rachel look towards the front entrance. They see Diane D and Michael at the front entrance. They turn back to Nicolas as Carmen says, “Okay we‘ll ask her. Thanks.”
“Yeah thanks,” Rachel says. Rachel and Carmen turn from Nicolas and look at the Dianettes.
The Dianettes continue to talk with their boyfriends, Kenny and the Diaz-Davidson Band members, going about their business not paying any attention to Carmen and Rachel as their backs are towards the front of the dance hall.
Carmen and Rachel turn forward and start to go across the half crowded dance floor.
Carmen and Rachel approach the front of the dance floor where a crowd of people are. They then see Diane D and Michael coming their direction. “Diane D!” Carmen and Rachel excitingly shout. “Diane D!” Carmen and Rachel excitedly approach Diane D and Michael as Diane D and Michael stop. Carmen then says, “Hi Diane D! How are you?!”
“I'm alright,” Diane D says.
“How’ve you been,” Rachel asks.
“Okay I guess.”
“Good.”
Carmen and Rachel look at Michael as Carmen asks, “And how are you?!”
“I'm okay,” Michael says.
“Good. Nice to meet you two. I'm Carmen and this is Rachel. You remember us when we were singing on stage before?”
“Yeah I remember you two,” Diane D says. “Y'all were great.”
“Thanks Diane D. We were just speaking with your brother Nicolas and your parents and grandparents in the back.”
“You were?”
“Yeah,” Rachel says. “We told your brother and the rest of your family that we would love to sing and perform on stage with you and the Dianettes.”
“What?” Michael says. “You two want to sing and perform with Diane and the girls?”
“Yeah,” Carmen and Rachel say.
“I doubt that's gonna be possible ladies.”
“That's the same thing your parents and grandparents said in the back,” Carmen says. Carmen looks at Diane D and says, “Wouldn't you like to try to sing with us Diane D?”
“Listen ladies,” Diane D says. “Personally, I would not have a problem with it.”
“You wouldn't?”
“No.”
“Well that should settle it then. This is the song we were hoping you can perform with us, the English version.” Carmen hands Diane D the sheet of paper with the song lyrics written on it. Diane D and Michael look down at the sheet of paper. Carmen then says, “We also have a Spanish version, just in case we decide to sing the song in Spanish. Your brother Nicolas already asked the Dianettes about it, but the Dianettes weren't too..…” Carmen and Rachel take a quick glance towards the back of the dance floor at the Dianettes. They suddenly become stunned as they look at the Dianettes.
At the back of the dance floor, Lonna, Miranda, Kelly, Charlotte, Nancy and Bernice are sitting on stools with their backs facing Carmen and Rachel, but their heads are facing around towards Carmen and Rachel. They angrily stare all the way across the half crowded dance floor right at Carmen and Rachel giving them cold stares. The Diaz-Davidson Band members and other people on the chairs look at Lonna, Miranda, Kelly, Charlotte, Nancy and Bernice. They then look at Carmen and Rachel also.
Back across the front of the dance floor, Carmen and Rachel become nervous as they look at the Dianettes. Diane D and Michael continue to look down at the sheet of paper, not noticing the Dianettes‘ behavior. Carmen and Rachel quickly turn back to Diane D as Carmen says, “Um Diane D?” Diane D looks up at Carmen as Carmen says to her, “Can we step over there for a minute?” as she points to a little hiding spot behind another group of people that are standing near the front entrance. Carmen and Rachel take Diane D and Michael near the front entrance.
Carmen and Rachel stand Diane D and Michael right behind the group of people, hiding Diane D and Michael away from the Dianettes’ view. Diane D and Michael continue to look down at the lyrics on the sheet of paper
. Carmen and Rachel look at each other. They turn from each other and secretly take a peek through the group of people and look towards the back of the dance floor. They do not see any of the Dianettes or anybody else at the back of the dance floor. They become stunned. They puzzled look at each other wondering where the Dianettes go. They turn their heads back forward and secretly take a peak through the group of people again and this time, they look towards the dance floor. They suddenly see all the Dianettes angrily walking through the half-crowded dance floor towards the front!
Miranda, Lonna, Kelly, Charlotte, Nancy and Bernice angrily walk through the half crowded dance floor, looking towards the group of people near the front entrance trying to see Carmen and Rachel as the Diaz-Davidson Band members and other people follow them! Miranda, Lonna, Kelly, Charlotte, Nancy and Bernice suddenly face forward and hurry through the half crowded dance floor with the Diaz-Davidson Band members and other people hurrying behind them!
Carman and Rachel quickly turn back to Diane D as Carmen says, “Diane D we have to go.”
“Already?” Michael asks.
“Yeah. But if you're interested in singing with us, here's our card and number.” Carmen quickly hands Diane D a business card. “We gotta go. By.” Carmen and Rachel turn and hurry away from Diane D and Michael! They rush right to the front door!
Carmen and Rachel reach the front door. They quickly open the front door and rush right out of it!
Diane D and Michael puzzled stare at the front door as Michael says, “What was that all about?”
“I have no idea,” Diane D says as she and Michael continue to stare towards the front door.
Chapter 16
Controversy Over Snatched Chains As Dana Strikes Police!
