(We open back in the park. Mike, Emma, Davy, and Daphne stroll up to the big cat exhibt, watching the panthers leap from tree to tree.)
Mike: Man, look at them go!
(Emma is looking around, realizing their group is a bit smaller.)
Davy: Gee Mick, they remind me of someone!
*Daphne also looks around.*
Emma: Guys, we're missing Mick and Lauren.
Davy: 'Ow could we lose them?
Emma: They were awfully interested in those polar bears.
Mike: Mick probably decided to jump in the pit and join the cubs for a round of wrestlin'.
Daphne: Lauren wouldn't let him do that.
Davy: She'd clobbah 'im ovah the 'ead before 'e'd get the chance.
Mike: Maybe Mick got hungry and talked Lauren into getting some snacks before joinin' us.
Daphne: *points* There's Lauren. I don't see any snacks, or Micky, for that matter...
*Zelda waves, seeing the quartet, acting as Lauren.*
Emma: Hi, Lauren! Where's Mick?
Mike: What took you two so long?
Zelda: Mick wouldn't leave me alone about the polar bears. He went off to the gift shop to get a couple stuffed ones.
Emma: (Looks at Mike) Maybe we'll join him.
Mike: Eeeemmmm.....
Emma: We've been almost everywhere in the zoo, honey. Why don't we go out to lunch?
Mike: Yeah, that ain't a bad idea. We could meet Mick at the gift shop.
Davy: If we can get 'im out of there.
Mike: I'll remind him that we're on a bus this time, not a plane, and we have a long drive in limited space.
Zelda: Good luck.
Mike: Then you remind him. He listens to you.
Zelda: Naturally.
Emma: Come on. Let's go to the gift shop and get Mick, then get something to eat. I'm sure Micky will be hungry, if no one else.
Davy: Right. 'E's always 'ungry.
Mike: (Nods) Come on. Where is the gift shop, Lauren?
Zelda: Back that way. *points in the direction she came from*
Emma: All right then. Let's go.
(Cut back to the hotel. Mike storms into the main lobby, followed by Emma, Davy, Daphne, and Zelda.)
Mike: Damn it! Micky never showed! Not at the gift shop OR at lunch!
Zelda: He's probably at the room. He might've bought too much to carry around.
Emma: He would have at least shown up at lunch.
Mike: Lauren, have you tried the communicator? I tried twice and never got him.
Zelda: Yeah, I have. Nothing.
Emma: Maybe we ought to split up and look for him.
Mike: Em, he could be anywhere!
Zelda: Let’s try the rooms first.
Davy: 'Ow about we check our rooms, then split up?
Emma: (Nods) That's a good idea.
Mike: Yeah. I don't know why he wouldn't respond to the communicators, though. He only made the damn things!
Zelda: Well, if he fell asleep...
Davy: 'E wouldn't 'ear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant. *grins*
Mike: Yeah, but the first time I called him was over an hour ago!
Daphne: Why don't we go look first, THEN berate him?
Emma: Yeah. It's more fun to yell at him when he's here.
(Emma takes Mike's arm, and they head to the elevators. Cut to Micky and Lauren's room.)
Mike: Hello? (Pops his head in)
Davy: Is 'e in there?
Mike: I don't hear nuthin'. (He flips on a light switch) Mick? (That's when we hear a "Whoop!" Emma follows Mike into the room to discover Mike has tripped over Micky's open suitcase, the contents of which are strewn over most of the room.)
Emma: Are you ok, honey?
Mike: Yeah. Damn boy's gotta live like a pig... (He gets to his feet)
Zelda: He has gotten a lot better.
Daphne: Well, he isn't here.
Mike: That does it. I'm gettin' sick of his foolishness.
Emma: I'm worried. This isn't like him
Zelda: Something might've happened to him. I’ve had a tough time feeling him.
*Davy snorts. Daphne elbows him.*
Emma: Oh man...
Mike: Damn, I wish Pete were here. He could feel this shit.
Emma: Well, he isn't. (Sighs) I guess we're going to have to go looking for him.
Mike: But Em, he could be anywhere in the city, and Toronto is a BIG city!
Emma: He doesn't know Toronto very well. I doubt he could have gotten very far.
Zelda: We're talking about Micky. He could've blue-lighted his roller skates and be across the city by now, for all we know.
Emma: Why don't Daph and I check some of the better-known landmarks that Micky might be interested in and see if we can catch him there?
Daphne: Good idea, Em.
Mike: Dave, Lauren, and I will check the hotel.
Emma: Right. We'll call you on the communicator if we find Micky.
Mike: We'll do the same.
(Daphne and Emma head back out the door. Mike turns to Davy and Zelda.)
Mike: I'm gonna stay on the first floor and ask the bellhops and desk people if they've seen him. He might have been in the restaraunt, too.
Davy: *turns to Zelda* We could check the floors in case 'e's wandahring around looking for a certain snack in a vending machine.
Zelda: Lord knows he's done THAT before.
Mike: Ok. Same deal here. We'll call on the communicators if we find him.
Davy: Right.
(Davy and Zelda head for the elevators while Mike makes his way to the desk. Cut to Davy and Zelda in the elevator.)
Davy: We'll start on the first floor and work our way up.
Zelda: Actually, I was thinking we'd start at the top and work our way down.
Davy: (Frowns) There ain't nothin' on the top floor but the penthouse suite. Them fancy blokes don't go for vendin' machines.
Zelda: No, but he'd go to look at the layout.
Davy: That's true. This is a new hotel. (He pushes the button for the top floor. The elevator dings and the two step into a narrow hall.)
Davy: (Peers down the hall) No vendin' machines.
Zelda: Maybe he went into one of the rooms. He has a way of talking people into things.
Davy: That's true. How are we going to get into the rooms? We don't have a key, and we aren't Micky. We can't exactly knock on the door and say "Hello, have you seen our curly-topped buddy who may have been begging to see the fancy details in your rooms?"
Zelda: *pulls a key from a pocket and grins* I have a key.
Davy: How did you get that?
*Zelda just shrugs, then uses the key to unlock the door. She peeks in first, then steps inside.*
Davy: Lauren... (He follows her)
Zelda: No one here. *glances around* But, boy, are these suites nice!
Davy: (Gasps as he looks around what we know is Sheila's suite) Yeah. Lookit that bed! (He jumps on it) It's so soft!
Zelda: *runs a hand over the foot of the bed* Oh, wow,
you're right!
Davy: As much as I'd love to stay on this bed for the rest of me life, we really ought to check the other rooms before the current residents return.
*Zelda slides onto the bed, next to Davy. She's props her head up in one hand and grins.*
Zelda: I wouldn't worry about the current residents
returning anytime soon.
Davy: You nevah know, luv. Anyway, we have other floors to check, so...
*Zelda makes a bit of a face. So much for being subtle. She reaches her other hand out, grabs a handful of his shirt, and pulls him back down.*
Davy: Lauren, what are you doin?
Zelda: Stretch out, relax. We'll get to checking the other floors.
Davy: Lauren, ain't you a wee bit...close?
Zelda: *pulls him closer so they're nose to nose; smirks* Yes, I am. Feeling a little uncomfortable?
Davy: Well, not exactly. This ain't like you, luv.
*Zelda kisses Davy square on the lips, then smirks as she shoves him away and off the bed!*
Davy: Lauren! (Pulls away) I'm married, and you're married to me best friend, and for god's sake, you're not me type! (He reaches for his communicator)
Zelda: *knocks the communicator away* Boo hoo! Cry me a river!
Davy: (Starts to scramble to his feet) There's somethin' wrong. I've gotta get to Mike.
*Zelda jumps from the bed and lands on Davy, sending them both sprawling on the floor. She makes her way back over and pins him to the floor.*
Zelda: What were you saying?
Davy: Lauren, how'd ya get this strong? (He struggles) Get off! (He tries to reach for his communicator) I've gotta call Mike or Daph!
Zelda: *knocks the communicator away again; sneers* I'm not Lauren!
Davy: WOT? The who the bloody 'ell are ya?
Zelda: The name's Zelda. I'm a clone of Lauren.*pauses, then grins widely* And I'm gonna have some fun with you!
Davy: A...WOT? I thought Alex was the only clone! (Groans) Damn Mick! Figures it would be catchin'.
Zelda: Shut up and let me ravage you a little. *kisses him again*
Davy: No... (But he can't avoid her kiss; she's too close)