(The blue light surrounds them. When they look around, they are back in their regular clothing, standing in the living room of the Pad in front of the bandstand.)
Micky: Whooo!
Mike: Oh, thank god! (Touches the sunglasses perched on his head) Missed these babies...
Emma: Speaking of babies (grins mischeviously at Lauren) heard anything about that yet, Laur? ;)
Lauren: Let me check the answering service. Maybe the doc called while we were "out". ;-)
*Lauren goes into the kitchen and picks up the phone.*
Davy: (Flops on the psychiatrist's couch in his Nehru jacket, beads, and pants) I nevah thought I'd be so happy to see the Pad in me entiah life!
Micky: *bounces on his heels, staring out at the beach* Man, guys, we've got to go spend time on the beach!
Valerie: (Wears a black turtleneck dress with a white coat) I envy you guys. This place is amazing. I can't figure out why Ronnie didn't like it. You find something new and different every time you visit.
Emma: Yeah! (Takes Mike's hand) We've got to make our engagement announcement! :D
Lauren: *hangs up the phone; quietly* You can add another announcement to that.
Mike: You know, since this is the main story, maybe I'd better repeat this and make it official. (Gets on his knees) Will you marry me, darlin'?
Emma: Yes! Still yes!
Mike and Emma: (Looks up at the same time, Mike still on his knees) What? :D :o
Micky: *spins around* Waitaminute, did I just hear what I thought I heard? *runs over to Lauren*
Peter: (City-Lighting Grin) You're really...
Lauren: *nods* I am! Oh, my Lord!
Davy: (Shoots up) She is...
Emma: WAAAHOOOO!!!! (Takes her friend's hands and jumps up and down)
Mike: Congratulations, both of you! :D
*Micky pulls Lauren away from the others and hugs her lightly.* :-)
Valerie: You're going to be parents! That's so exciting! :D
Peter: (Closes his eyes and concentrates) You've both got very bright, very hopeful auras. It's so beautiful! (Gives them a far gentler hug than usual) I don't want to hurt the baby!
Mike: Did he say if it was going to be a boy or a girl?
Lauren: Thank you, Peter. It's appreciated! *shakes her head* No, he doesn't know yet.
Davy: (Grins and hugs them) I can't believe it! You two...parents! Who would believe it? :) ;)
Micky: Again, thanks for the vote of confidence, Dave. ;-)
Emma: They'll make wonderful parents!
Mike: Yeah, Micky's great with kids. Guess because he still is one. ;)
Micky: *grins* Not completely.
Peter: This is great! We're going to have a little Monkee!
Valerie: Your child seems to have a ready-made family. :)
Emma: I'm gonna be an aunt again! :D
Mike: Never been an uncle before. Might be fun. :)
Lauren: You guys, if I blush any more, I think I'll explode! :"> ;-)
Emma: We must hit the beach! We've got so much to celebrate! :D
Micky: Beach party!!!
Davy: We've got to tell the neighbors. This kid's gonna have at least twenty sets of grandparents. ;)
Mike: Yeah. 'Cept for the Parkers on the corner and us, most of this neighborhood is old people. :)
Davy: 'Ey, a beach party is a great idea, Mick! We'll get the volleyball net set up, break out the surfboards, invite everyone we know....
Valerie: Peter and I will go get the food!
Micky: It'll be a celebration the whole neighborhood will remember!
Emma: We'll call Millie and Larry and have them bring over two of Millie's cheesecake! ;)
Mike: We'll use that old bandstand on the beach and have a free concert. :D
Peter: (Grabs Valerie) Come on, let's get going!
Valerie: (Laughs) Oh, Peter, you're going to pull my arm out of my socket!
Lauren: No singing "Antarctica"! ;-)
Micky: *whines* Awe, babe!
Emma: Yeah, no drunkards! ;)
Mike: We'll only stock soda from that store Em works for. ;)
Emma: (Grins) Oh, I can't wait to tell my co-workers I'm engaged! They'll all be shocked!
Mike: Don't know what Mom'll say...but Aunt Kate'll be happy. She's been after me to find another nice girl to spend my life with. ;)
(Peter and Valerie head out the door as the others start getting ready for the party, to the tune of "The Girl I Knew Somewhere.")
(Davy gets on the phone with his little black book and starts calling everyone the group knows.)
*Micky sits Lauren down, holds up an index finger, and goes about gathering things from around the pad for the party, like the volley ball net, the surfboards, etc. Lauren props her head up in one hand and looks on, bored, drumming her fingers with her other hand.*
(Emma and Mike come downstairs with piles of blankets, chairs, and beach towels.)
(Peter and Valerie return from the grocery store with huge bags of soda, chips, dip, pretzels, and other goodies. Valerie turns to leave; Peter looks upset, but she gives him a kiss and whispers something in his ear. He shakes his head and beams, and she leaves.)
(We see everyone, now in beach gear, on the shore as the romp ends. Davy comes down in his red trunks and blue beads, grinning. Micky and Mike set up the volleball net, and Peter and Emma set up the food on picnic tables.)
Davy: They should be arrivin' soon, folks.
Emma: This is going to be so much fun!
Peter: After everything that's happened, it'll be nice to just kick back and enjoy time with good friends and family!
Micky: You've got that right, Big Peter! *drapes an arm around Lauren*
Emma: (Leans against Mike, who puts his arms around her warmly) Yeah, Peter...
(Valerie emerges at that moment. She wears a simple, elegant, but very sexy black bathing suit, her white jacket draped over her shoulder. Peter's eyes nearly bug out of his head and his mouth drops. Davy puts it back up)
Peter: Val...Vall...Valllll...
Micky: At least he isn't drooling. ;-)
Davy: I don't think his mind is workin' well enough to drool! ;)
Valerie: Hi, Peter. I had to go back to my place and get my new bathing suit. (She smiles) I guess you like it.
(People are already starting to spill on the beach. Millie, in a blue dress and big floppy hat, and Larry in swim shorts and a shirt, are the first to arrive. Both carry cheesecakes.)
Millie: Hey, kids! Seems this is the day for celebrating! (Grins) I'm starting a new bakery where that old Chinese place used to be, "Millie's Cheesecake and Other Goodies."
Micky: *drools* That sounds delicious, Millie!
Lauren: *chuckles* Micky's the one who drools. ;-)
Larry: (Grins) My mother passed on and left her money to me. We're going to use it to start the shop. I'm still going to be doing my rounds, but Millie's going to be involved with the bakery.
Millie: (Shrugs) Needed something to do, and I thought it would be a nice way to get aquainted with the neighborhood.
Larry: These cheesecakes are for you kids. (Hands one to Lauren) One for the new parents.
Lauren: Thank you, both!
Millie: (Hands hers to Mike) And one for the engaged couple. The British boy told us everything. ;)
Mike: (Blushes) Aw, Millie, thanks a lot.
Micky: *takes the cheesecake from Lauren* And thank you! ;-)
Millie: You've gotta share that with her, Micky! She's eating for two, you know!
Micky: I'll save her a piece. *eyes the cheesecake*
*Lauren rolls hers eyes, smiling.*
Emma: You make the best cheesecake! I'll bet even my dad would like yours, and he always swore he'd never eat anyone's but his mother's! :D ;)
Mike: (Sets the cheesecake down on a table; Millie and Larry are already organizing the food) Davy must have invited the entire town!
Micky: *shrugs* Why not? Just about everyone in town knows us, anyway!
(Nyles comes down next, wearing cream-colored swim trunks that accentuate his pale blond hair and tan. He looks at least somewhat lucid. He's carrying a surfboard and an old T-shirt)
Nyles: Hey, guys, heard from Davy this was party central!
Micky: Hey, Nyles! Just don't have too much fun, man. *winks*
Nyles: Nahh, man, I just wanna catch some of those waves! (Points out to the huge turquoise sea)
Micky: *to Nyles* Better practice up! The competition is in a little bit! *grins*
Nyles: No problem, man! I'll leave you guys in the sand! ;) (Runs out to the waves)
Micky: *grin turns to a smirk* We'll see about that.
Davy: (Grins at Micky) Wanna go make Blondie eat 'is words, Mick? ;)
Micky: Would love to!
Peter: Be careful, you guys!
Lauren: Yeah. Just take it easy out there!
Micky: *gives Lauren a kiss* No problem, babe. I've been surfing all my life. There's no wave I can't ride. ;-)
(Emma and Mike just sit at the table, holding hands and looking into each other's eyes.)
(Four guys wearing orange swim trunks come hurrying out.)
Davy: (Grins) Hey, the members of the Four Martians!
John: Did we here something about surfing?
Chris: (All four guys hold surfboards) Surf's up! :D
Micky: Head on out, guys!
Peter: (Shakes his head. He sits on a blanket next to Valerie, playing on an acoustic guitar for her) I think I'll just play my new song for Valerie.
Valerie: (Smiles) I love hearing your songs, Peter. You're so gifted.
(All of the surfboarders head out into the waves, including Micky, Davy, Nyles, and the Four Martians. Emma and Mike, still holding hands, watch the competition from the beach on another blanket.)
Micky: *calls out to the other surfers* First one to wipe out's all washed up! *laughs*
Nyles: Yeah, man!
Marcus: Here comes a big one, fellas!
Micky: *whoops with joy* Come on, Dave, let's show these guys a thing or three!
Davy: You bet, mate! :D
*The big wave hits. Nyles and the Four Martians ride it normally, while Micky and Davy show off. Their showing off ends up making them ride the wave out farther down the beach, giving them a perfect view of the dock about a half mile away.*
Emma: (Shakes her head) Oh, those two! What are we going to do with them? ;)
Mike: Offhand, I'd say go and retrieve them, before they show off to anyone else, including any of Davy's groupies. ;)
Micky: *paddles around* Whoops! I guess we overdid it, Dave.
Davy: (Looks around) We ended up on the bloody othah end of the beach!
Micky: Yeah, there's the docks! *points* Hey, waitaminute...
Davy: (Frowns) What's goin' on?
Micky: I think I see something.
Davy: (Squints) There's somethin' theah...
Micky: *squints* Looks like some guys are on the dock... *watches as "something" gets tossed in the water; his eyes widen* Holy shit! Those guys just tossed someone in the water!
Davy: (Gasps) And I don't think it were a sack of potatoes, eithah! :o
Micky: We'd better get outta here, and fast!
Davy: Let's get back to the party, before we get into big trouble! :o
Micky: *nods* I won't argue with that!
Davy: That's a first. ;)
Micky: Just paddle!
(And they do, for dear life, finally making it back to the beach. They hurry over to the party, which is in full swing. Lauren runs over to the pair, worried.)
Lauren: Where the heck did you two go?
Mike: (As he and Emma come up behind Lauren) What was all that about? We were about ready to send the Coast Guard after you two!
Emma: (Shakes her head) All that showing off...
Micky: No problem. *nervous* Uh, we just went out a little too far, that's all. *glances over his shoulder*
Davy: Yeah. We ended up by the docks.
Micky: *slaps a hand over Davy's mouth* Be quiet, Dave.
Mike: You guys ought to be more careful. That's rough territory down there!
Micky: *nods* We will! No problem. Let's go back to the party! *drags Davy along*
Lauren: Okay, there's definitely something going on, here.
Mike: They're both scared shitless.
Emma: Something happened at the docks.
Lauren: And I'm going to find out what. *follows after them*