Not-So-Intrepid Traveler

 

Holly Belle (from the other room): Nathan and John Martin! Come in here! 

John Martin: Oh dear, is that an 'I'm upset' come in here, or just a regular one?

Nathan: I'm not sure.  It's always so hard to tell with her.

Nathan: What's up, Holly Belle?

Holly Belle: I want to show you all this nifty travel gear that Daddy John bought me.

John Martin: Um, I think we've already seen it.

Holly Belle: Yes, but you need a better look.

And I need to explain it all to you.

Nathan: >Sigh<

Holly Belle: This valise was a Christmas present.  I love how nice and roomy it is.

Isn't it cute?  Sparkly--just like my personality.

John Martin: Yes, very sparkly.

Holly Belle: And look at this travel mug that Daddy John found in South Dakota.

You know, it's very important to stay hydrated while traveling.

Nathan: You don't say.

Holly Belle: He also found this spiffy cowgirl hat.  Perfect for my travels out west.

John Martin: <She looks like Marshal Dillon from Gunsmoke!>

Nathan: Well, it's all very nice Holly Belle, 

but there's just one thing--you never go anywhere.

Holly Belle: Oh, sure, Nathan!  

It's just like you to come up with some trivial little detail to shoot down my plans!

An Affair of Le Coeur

 

Louisette: Ma soeur!  What are you doing 'ere?

Lulu: I live 'ere.  What are you doing 'ere?

Louisette: If you must know, which you do not, 

I am awaiting mon valentine.  And you?

Lulu: I also await mon valentine.  What ees zat you 'ave?

Louisette: I 'ave ze chocolates 'e enjoys.  

What ees zat you 'ave?

Lulu: Mon valentine loves ze bon-bons.

Louisette: And just who ees your valentine?

Lulu: If you must know, which you do not, eet ees Shance Veector.

Louisette: Non! 'E ees mon valentine!

Lulu: C'est impossible!  Ze boy and le coeur belong to moi!

Louisette: Shance assists me avec ze deeshes.  'E ees very 'elpful.

Lulu: Well, Shance, 'e 'elps me plant ze seeds for ze garden!

Chance Victor: Hello, ladies.  What's going on?

Louisette: Eeeep!

Lulu: Mon dieu!

Louisette et Lulu: I 'ave ze candy for ze Valentine's Day pour toi!

Chance: Sorry, girls, it's Mardi Gras!

Chance: Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Lulu: >Sigh< You can 'ave ze bon-bons.

Louisette: >Sigh< And you can 'ave ze chocolates.

Après-ski

 

Serena: Wow, Natalie!  I know it can get a little chilly here in 

Casa Gregoropolis, but isn't that outfit a bit extreme?

Natalie: The Winter Olympics have begun so I thought I would dig out all my ski gear.

Natalie: I just love to watch Lindsey Vonn.  She's awesome!

Serena: I agree, she's a rock star on the slopes!

Serena: So where are your skis?

Natalie: My skis?

Natalie: Actually, I don't have any skis.  I'm really more of an après-ski person.

You know, hanging out in the chalet, by the fire, sipping hot cocoa...and eating cookies.

Serena: Hmm...hanging out in the chalet sipping cocoa...

Natalie: And eating cookies.  Don't forget that part.

Serena: Well...it is safer.  No one ever broke a leg sipping cocoa.

Natalie: Or eating cookies.

Later, in front of the television...

Natalie: >Yawn< Go Lindsey go...>burp<...>zzzzzzzzz<