PART TWO-----STILL IN NOTTING HILL
Meanwhile, (on the day of ANNA's collapse) MAX and BELLA went back to the park after realizing they had left the Hansens stranded. All the remaining Hansens were there. (TINA had been there, and JIM, JOANIE, and ROBBIE asked a police officer for the way to the park. The kids found their way back with the help of a few friendly civilians.) All were at MAX and BELLA's house now when the phone rang. JOANIE answered it, as both MAX and BELLA were busy. It is SYD.
JOANIE: "Hello, Max and Bella's residence...."
SYD: "Joanie, it's me....."
JOANIE: (cutting SYD off) "Syd! Where the h*** have you been? We've been worried sick over you and the others."
SYD: (sighing) "Joanie, I don't have time for this crap from you right now. I just want to tell you that Owen and I are with William in the hospital. Anna just came out of her coma a few hours ago, and we should be back when she can be released, maybe tomorrow." (pause) "Joanie?"
JOANIE had already hung up the phone, and in a few minutes, the whole clan of them showed up in ANNA's hospital room with balloons and other presents for ANNA. Also, a lot of angry shouts from MAX and BELLA (for WILLIAM) and from the HANSENS. (for SYD) After everyone in the room calmed down, SYD began talking.
SYD: "Okay, I have one more thing that Owen and I didn't tell you."
ROBBIE: "Well, sis, spill the beans!"
SYD: "Um, I-I'm p-pregnant."
OWEN: "We're pregnant!"
SYD: (with a smile) "Yeah."
The proud parents-to-be receive congratulations greetings from everyone in the room.
The next afternoon............
ANNA was ready to come home. After getting dressed and signing the release papers, ANNA was wheeled out to MAX's station wagon. Everyone was piled into the one car. (MAX driving with BELLA next to him, then, JIM, JOANIE, ROBBIE, TINA, HONEY, SPIKE, BERNIE, MICHELLE, PETE, HANNAH, ISABELLA and NICK) ANNA and WILLIAM squeezed next to BELLA in the front seat, and SYD and OWEN did the same in the back. (crowded, very crowded car) When they got to the Thackers' house, ANNA went to rest in her bedroom, with SYD and TINA accompanying her. OWEN, JIM, and WILLIAM went off to the computer secretly doing something. The rest of the people went to the kitchen to cook a fabulous dinner for that night.
~Kitchen~
MAX: (after putting the vegetarian lasagna in the oven) "This had better turn out!"
BELLA: "Knowing you, it probably won't."
JOANIE: "We can always order out."
MAX: "Yea, I guess."
NICK: "Mom, I want to play with my spiderman!"
TINA: (busy making a salad) "Hon, it's in the car. Let me finish making this salad, and then I'll go get it, okay?"
NICK: (grumbling) "Okay."
At this, all of the guys (ROBBIE, BERNIE, MAX, SPIKE, PETE) go into the living room to watch a sports game on TV. MICHELLE and JOANIE follow them.
BELLA: "Tina, William doesn't seem to have any french bread in the house, so I'm just going to run down to the corner market. The lasagna needs about six more minutes to cook. Will you take it out when its ready?"
TINA: "Sure, no prob."
BELLA leaves for the market. TINA finishes the salad, puts it in the refrigerator, and is about to go out to the car to get NICK's toy.
TINA: "Hannah, will you watch the stove for me? When you hear the timer go off, come get me outside or your mom or somebody. Okay?"
HANNAH: "Okay, but I can get it out of the oven."
TINA: "I'd prefer you to get one of us adults, though, sweetie. I don't want you to burn yourself. I'll just be right back."
TINA leaves to get the toy, and NICK follows her. She also remembers she wants to read her favorite novel before bed tonight, so she looks in all her duffels until she finds it.
~while TINA is outside with NICK~
ISABELLA: (while HANNAH is setting the table) "Will you play dollies with me?"
HANNAH: "I'd love to, Isabella, but right now, I have to watch our dinner, so it doesn't burn. Maybe later we can play."
ISABELLA: "Okay, can I watch the dinner with you?"
HANNAH: "If you want."
ISABELLA: "Yay! I like....."
ISABELLA is interrupted by the stove's timer going off. Instead of going to get an adult like TINA said, HANNAH tries to get the pan out herself. She burns her hand and quickly shuts the door of the oven.
HANNAH: "OW!!!!!!"
ISABELLA: (crying and screaming at the top to her lungs) "MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY!!!"
She runs out of the kitchen and brings everyone in the house back with her. (including TINA and NICK) HANNAH is also screaming, but in pain."
JOANIE: "Oh my god, HANNAH! Are you all right?"
HANNAH: (still sobbing) "It hurts!!!"
JOANIE: "Here, let me get some ice for you to put on it."
SYD: "No, Joanie, running her hand under cold, tap water is better. (reaching for HANNAH) Here Hannah, put your hand under the faucet. (to everybody) After I wrap her hand up, somebody should take her to the hospital."
JOANIE: "Okay, I will."
WILLIAM: "I'll drive."
After they left and BELLA came back.........
SYD: "Does anybody smell smoke?"
MAX: "Oh no, the lasagna!!!!!!!!" (turns to stove with flames starting to come out)
JIM grabs the fire extinguisher and puts out the fire before it gets even bigger.
SYD: "More chaos!"
BELLA: "Yea, I know. So much for the lasagna."
TINA: "We still have salad left."
ROBBIE: "Pizza, anyone?"
JIM: "Good idea, Rob."
SYD: (picks up the phone) "Okay, what'll it be?"
ROBBIE: "Pepperoni."
SPIKE: "Sausage."
PETE: "Extra cheese."
ANNA: "Black olives."
MAX: "Yea, our movie star here is a vegetarian."
SYD: "It doesn't matter, I love olives. We can order two medium pizzas with meat and one small pizza without."
ANNA: "Perfect."
The pizzas arrive just as WILLIAM, JOANIE, and HANNAH come back from the hospital. HANNAH was fine, with just a minor burn. Now, everyone was enjoying pizza and salad for dinner, while they discussed the summer so far.
JIM: "This summer has been so hectic.......but fun in a way, besides people getting hurt."
SYD: "I agree with you, Dad."
OWEN: "And I agree with you, Syd, my darling wife." (They give each other a quick kiss, as do the other couples in the room , just to be cute.)
JOANIE: "I wonder what will happen next!"
TINA: "Hopefully nothing chaotic."
BERNIE: "I couldn't agree with you more."
The Hansens' vacation was almost up. Nothing chaotic happened during the remaining weeks. The Hansens were lead around the whole of Notting Hill by ANNA, WILLIAM, and friends. They browsed museums, shopped at all the cool boutiques (including WILLIAM's own travel bookshop), and most of all, hung out with their new found friends. Finally, the Hansens had to leave for Providence and had to say their goodbyes at the London International Airport...............
SYD: "I can't believe this trip is really over, I so do not want to leave!"
JOANIE: "None of do, Syd."
SYD: "Well, at least I'm going back to Providence for a visit......though I can't believe Owen has to work and won't get to come to Providence with me.
LOUDSPEAKER: "Flight 36 to Chicago, Illinois, USA is boarding now."
OWEN: "That's me, guys. Anna, William, Isabella, I'm going to miss you guys! (smiles at WILLIAM, as if they share a secret)
ANNA: "Totally!" (SYD and OWEN kiss each other goodbye after ANNA says this.)
All say goodbye to OWEN as he heads off to board the plane. A few minutes later, Providence is called and the Hansens say final goodbyes.
SYD: "Anna, I will so miss you! Keep in touch, even if I never see you again." ( Now it's JIM's turn to smile at WILLIAM, with a secret on his lips.)
WILLIAM: "Don't talk that way." (hugs SYD after ANNA does)
ISABELLA: "Goodbye."
NICK: "Goodbye."
TINA: (with tears) "Goodbye."
SYD: (with tears) "Goodbye."
ANNA: (with tears) "Goodbye."
JIM: "Thanks for everything!"
After more goodbyes, the group heads off to the plane. Everyone is crying, especially SYD. JIM puts his arm around her and comforts his eldest daughter.
JIM: "There are no such things as goodbyes, Syd. You'll see them again. Some time."
THE END
Meanwhile, (on the day of ANNA's collapse) MAX and BELLA went back to the park after realizing they had left the Hansens stranded. All the remaining Hansens were there. (TINA had been there, and JIM, JOANIE, and ROBBIE asked a police officer for the way to the park. The kids found their way back with the help of a few friendly civilians.) All were at MAX and BELLA's house now when the phone rang. JOANIE answered it, as both MAX and BELLA were busy. It is SYD.
JOANIE: "Hello, Max and Bella's residence...."
SYD: "Joanie, it's me....."
JOANIE: (cutting SYD off) "Syd! Where the h*** have you been? We've been worried sick over you and the others."
SYD: (sighing) "Joanie, I don't have time for this crap from you right now. I just want to tell you that Owen and I are with William in the hospital. Anna just came out of her coma a few hours ago, and we should be back when she can be released, maybe tomorrow." (pause) "Joanie?"
JOANIE had already hung up the phone, and in a few minutes, the whole clan of them showed up in ANNA's hospital room with balloons and other presents for ANNA. Also, a lot of angry shouts from MAX and BELLA (for WILLIAM) and from the HANSENS. (for SYD) After everyone in the room calmed down, SYD began talking.
SYD: "Okay, I have one more thing that Owen and I didn't tell you."
ROBBIE: "Well, sis, spill the beans!"
SYD: "Um, I-I'm p-pregnant."
OWEN: "We're pregnant!"
SYD: (with a smile) "Yeah."
The proud parents-to-be receive congratulations greetings from everyone in the room.
The next afternoon............
ANNA was ready to come home. After getting dressed and signing the release papers, ANNA was wheeled out to MAX's station wagon. Everyone was piled into the one car. (MAX driving with BELLA next to him, then, JIM, JOANIE, ROBBIE, TINA, HONEY, SPIKE, BERNIE, MICHELLE, PETE, HANNAH, ISABELLA and NICK) ANNA and WILLIAM squeezed next to BELLA in the front seat, and SYD and OWEN did the same in the back. (crowded, very crowded car) When they got to the Thackers' house, ANNA went to rest in her bedroom, with SYD and TINA accompanying her. OWEN, JIM, and WILLIAM went off to the computer secretly doing something. The rest of the people went to the kitchen to cook a fabulous dinner for that night.
~Kitchen~
MAX: (after putting the vegetarian lasagna in the oven) "This had better turn out!"
BELLA: "Knowing you, it probably won't."
JOANIE: "We can always order out."
MAX: "Yea, I guess."
NICK: "Mom, I want to play with my spiderman!"
TINA: (busy making a salad) "Hon, it's in the car. Let me finish making this salad, and then I'll go get it, okay?"
NICK: (grumbling) "Okay."
At this, all of the guys (ROBBIE, BERNIE, MAX, SPIKE, PETE) go into the living room to watch a sports game on TV. MICHELLE and JOANIE follow them.
BELLA: "Tina, William doesn't seem to have any french bread in the house, so I'm just going to run down to the corner market. The lasagna needs about six more minutes to cook. Will you take it out when its ready?"
TINA: "Sure, no prob."
BELLA leaves for the market. TINA finishes the salad, puts it in the refrigerator, and is about to go out to the car to get NICK's toy.
TINA: "Hannah, will you watch the stove for me? When you hear the timer go off, come get me outside or your mom or somebody. Okay?"
HANNAH: "Okay, but I can get it out of the oven."
TINA: "I'd prefer you to get one of us adults, though, sweetie. I don't want you to burn yourself. I'll just be right back."
TINA leaves to get the toy, and NICK follows her. She also remembers she wants to read her favorite novel before bed tonight, so she looks in all her duffels until she finds it.
~while TINA is outside with NICK~
ISABELLA: (while HANNAH is setting the table) "Will you play dollies with me?"
HANNAH: "I'd love to, Isabella, but right now, I have to watch our dinner, so it doesn't burn. Maybe later we can play."
ISABELLA: "Okay, can I watch the dinner with you?"
HANNAH: "If you want."
ISABELLA: "Yay! I like....."
ISABELLA is interrupted by the stove's timer going off. Instead of going to get an adult like TINA said, HANNAH tries to get the pan out herself. She burns her hand and quickly shuts the door of the oven.
HANNAH: "OW!!!!!!"
ISABELLA: (crying and screaming at the top to her lungs) "MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY!!!"
She runs out of the kitchen and brings everyone in the house back with her. (including TINA and NICK) HANNAH is also screaming, but in pain."
JOANIE: "Oh my god, HANNAH! Are you all right?"
HANNAH: (still sobbing) "It hurts!!!"
JOANIE: "Here, let me get some ice for you to put on it."
SYD: "No, Joanie, running her hand under cold, tap water is better. (reaching for HANNAH) Here Hannah, put your hand under the faucet. (to everybody) After I wrap her hand up, somebody should take her to the hospital."
JOANIE: "Okay, I will."
WILLIAM: "I'll drive."
After they left and BELLA came back.........
SYD: "Does anybody smell smoke?"
MAX: "Oh no, the lasagna!!!!!!!!" (turns to stove with flames starting to come out)
JIM grabs the fire extinguisher and puts out the fire before it gets even bigger.
SYD: "More chaos!"
BELLA: "Yea, I know. So much for the lasagna."
TINA: "We still have salad left."
ROBBIE: "Pizza, anyone?"
JIM: "Good idea, Rob."
SYD: (picks up the phone) "Okay, what'll it be?"
ROBBIE: "Pepperoni."
SPIKE: "Sausage."
PETE: "Extra cheese."
ANNA: "Black olives."
MAX: "Yea, our movie star here is a vegetarian."
SYD: "It doesn't matter, I love olives. We can order two medium pizzas with meat and one small pizza without."
ANNA: "Perfect."
The pizzas arrive just as WILLIAM, JOANIE, and HANNAH come back from the hospital. HANNAH was fine, with just a minor burn. Now, everyone was enjoying pizza and salad for dinner, while they discussed the summer so far.
JIM: "This summer has been so hectic.......but fun in a way, besides people getting hurt."
SYD: "I agree with you, Dad."
OWEN: "And I agree with you, Syd, my darling wife." (They give each other a quick kiss, as do the other couples in the room , just to be cute.)
JOANIE: "I wonder what will happen next!"
TINA: "Hopefully nothing chaotic."
BERNIE: "I couldn't agree with you more."
The Hansens' vacation was almost up. Nothing chaotic happened during the remaining weeks. The Hansens were lead around the whole of Notting Hill by ANNA, WILLIAM, and friends. They browsed museums, shopped at all the cool boutiques (including WILLIAM's own travel bookshop), and most of all, hung out with their new found friends. Finally, the Hansens had to leave for Providence and had to say their goodbyes at the London International Airport...............
SYD: "I can't believe this trip is really over, I so do not want to leave!"
JOANIE: "None of do, Syd."
SYD: "Well, at least I'm going back to Providence for a visit......though I can't believe Owen has to work and won't get to come to Providence with me.
LOUDSPEAKER: "Flight 36 to Chicago, Illinois, USA is boarding now."
OWEN: "That's me, guys. Anna, William, Isabella, I'm going to miss you guys! (smiles at WILLIAM, as if they share a secret)
ANNA: "Totally!" (SYD and OWEN kiss each other goodbye after ANNA says this.)
All say goodbye to OWEN as he heads off to board the plane. A few minutes later, Providence is called and the Hansens say final goodbyes.
SYD: "Anna, I will so miss you! Keep in touch, even if I never see you again." ( Now it's JIM's turn to smile at WILLIAM, with a secret on his lips.)
WILLIAM: "Don't talk that way." (hugs SYD after ANNA does)
ISABELLA: "Goodbye."
NICK: "Goodbye."
TINA: (with tears) "Goodbye."
SYD: (with tears) "Goodbye."
ANNA: (with tears) "Goodbye."
JIM: "Thanks for everything!"
After more goodbyes, the group heads off to the plane. Everyone is crying, especially SYD. JIM puts his arm around her and comforts his eldest daughter.
JIM: "There are no such things as goodbyes, Syd. You'll see them again. Some time."
THE END