"What the hell time of day do you call this!?" "Oh....um....sorry, is it possible to speak to Roxy Dixon?" "This is her, hurry up I want to go back to bed." "Hi, I'm so sorry to disturb you...I completely forgot about timezones." "Timezones? Where you calling from, Timbucktoo?" "Close, Pahala Univeristy." |
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"Roxy, what the hell's going on? Why all this noise!" "Mum, Oh MY God, that was Pahala University....I got in!" "What, Oh! WOW! Roxy, I'm so so proud of you." "Mum, they want me there asap...." "What do you mean?" "Like term starts in a couple of days...that's all I have!" |
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Later that morning at the Heppals: "Morning babe" "Hey, where have you been this morning ,I woke up and you weren't there." "Well, I've been sorting out a surprise for you." "A surprise!?! How exciting...tell me, tell me!" |
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"Well, I know there's been a lot happening lately but its the new year, new start and all...." "Yes...and..." "I've set the wedding date!" "OH! Harry, when I love you so much....when is it?" "Valentines day?" "WHAT! Are you kidding me!! Thats only a month away....how the hell are we going to get everything ready, the flowers, dresses, reception....HARRY! How could you do this to me!?" "Don't hold back will you! I go out of my way to make you happy and you throw it back in my face." |
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"Oh Harry, I'm sorry. Its just, a month! Its ridiculous, what am I going to manage in a month." "We'll do it don't worry, we've got your Dad, Tom will help and I'm sure we can get some friends to help." "But your missing the point. We're supposed to do it all so our guests have a stunning day, not this way where every guest will have had to slog their guts out first. I wish Mum were here." "I know, I know but come on its Valentines Day, we'll do it...you just wait and see." |
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At the Bains Cathy's crying on the couch: |
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"Cathy, are you ok?" "No, I'm not ok! What are we going to do Sangeev?" "Well for a start we need to start being down about it all day, all we can do is be positive." "For God's sake! Do you have any feelings, do you even want this baby?!" "Of course I do...I want it more than anything in the world but we've got to face facts that it may be successful. We can't go around with the attitude that we'll have a baby any day now." "Whats the harm of hoping, tell me that!" |
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"There's no harm of hoping but we can't let it destroy us...I love you Cathy and I don't want this to become the focus of our lives, we have each other." "But Sangeev, is that enough?" "It is me Cathy, your my childhood sweetheart, I'll love you forever. We've just got to stay positive and if it doesn't work out there's other possibilities." "I hope to god it works, I don't know if I can face it if it doesn't." |
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At the Tomlins Penelope chats to Jen: "Jen, how am I going to cope without my baby. I know they have to leave some day but this far? Oh Jen." "I know Penelope but look at her. She's a grown women, she's sorted her life out, won a scholarship, you shouldn't try and persuade her not to go." "Oh no Jen, I didn't mean that. I wouldn't dream of that. I am so, so proud. I just don't want her to go, and so soon, we won't even get time to say goodbye properly." "Oh Pen, please, let me throw a party, you know a leaving do." |
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"Well I guess.." "Oh go on, please....it'll be a nice way for her friends to all say goodbye." "Ok, but its going to have be very soon, she's got to leave soon." "Tonight?" "Well, if you think you can organise everything?" "No problem...a cake, some champagne, couple of sausages. Easy." "Ok then! Oh she'll be so excited." "No! We should make it a surprise!" |
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"Ok..." "Oh Pen, here, dont cry.." "Its my baby...I've lost my husband this year and know I'm losing her." "Oh Pen come on, your not losing her. She's only going to university, she'll be back after, I'm sure she'll be back for Laura's wedding...it'll be fine.." "I gue..ess you're ri-ght." |
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At the Dixon's Daniel's busy baking: "Gran will be so happy I made her muffins, just like she makes! Hee hee! Laa laa laa, right, and we put it in and.." |
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"Oh, Hi Tom." "Hi! You wanna come play?" "Yeah cool." "Lets go to mine cause Laura's gone to this party for your sister...hey shouldn't you be there?" "Nah, its alright, I'll see her later. Everyone here's gone over to the party too so I'm on my own." "Your on your own?! Wow! That's cool! My Dad would never let me be in the house on my own..he says "not until your a teen"!" "Lol, well we both will be soon and then we can do whatever we want. Come on, lets go!" |
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Back at the Tomlins and the party is about to start: "Everybody, quick, she's coming!!" |
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"Hello? Where is everyone....they tell me to meet them somewhere and then they're not there....anyone in her." "SURPRISE!!!" "OH MY GOD! OH!! GUYS, THANKYOU!! LOL!" |
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"Well before we get this party rocking I want to make a toast to Roxy. She's been a fantastic friend all these years and I think I can truly say for everyone present that we're gonna miss you a HUGE amount. Your the first of our bunch to leave! So, everybody, raise your glasses, Roxy Dixon, may you have a fantastic time at uni!" "Thankyou everyone, I don't know what to say...just, thankyou...and I will be back!" "You better be...I need you at my wedding!" "I'll be there Laura, don't fret!" |
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At the Dixon's there's a forgotton muffin: |
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