STORIES
169 - So Happy
2011
Friday night ...
Fin’s at the airport picking up the rest the Crew
who are arriving from San Francisco.
MEZ:
Hi Fin, it’s me Mez. I’ve been calling Cammeo and it keeps going to voice mail. Have they landed yet?
MEZ:
What do you mean she never got on the plane?
… Right. I’ll see ya later.
… He had to go.
IO:
Cammeo and Herita, they did not come?
MEZ:
No and he doesn’t know why. I miss her so much.
IO:
... Mez, what does it feel like, to miss someone?
MEZ:
It sucks. It’s like there's this empty hole inside and... it just hurts. All I do is think about her and that makes me feel even worse.
IO:
Yes .... this is how the genie feels, without Jesse. It sucks.
A little later ...
MEZ:
Herita?
MEZ:
... Why are you answering Cammeo’s phone?
HERITA:
It rang.
MEZ:
Are you still in San Francisco?
HERITA:
'Course. I wouldn't abandon me sis.
MEZ:
Put her on? I need to talk to her.
HERITA:
I dunno where she’s at.
MEZ:
Can you look for her, please?
HERITA:
I looked. She ain’t ’ere. What more do ya want?
MEZ:
Why weren’t you on the plane?
HERITA:
She’s afraid to fly, 'member. Me sis, the ex-vampire slayer, is
afraid to get on a bleedin' plane. So we didn’t.
MEZ:
But ... she told me she was OK with it.
HERITA:
Suppose she changed ‘er mind. She’s allowed ya know.
As interestin' as this conversation is, I got bettah things to do.
When I see 'er, I'll tell 'er you called. Bye.
MEZ:
Herita. Herita? - She hung up on me. What a pain in the …
IO:
Is there anything the genie can do to help?
MEZ:
God I hate her. She's so … Herita-like.
MEZ:
... If she won't get on the plane then how’s she going to get here?
Oh, I wish Cammeo were here right now.
IO:
Your wish is granted….
MEZ:
Cammeo! Am I glad to see you!
CAMMEO:
Oooh, I’m feel a bit light headed …
IO:
What has the genie done?
MEZ:
Magic makes her dizzy. She’ll be alright in a sec.
CAMMEO:
Oh dear, what happened?
MEZ:
You fainted.
CAMMEO:
How did I get here?
MEZ:
I … I sort of wished it.
CAMMEO:
You wished me here?
MEZ:
I'm sorry. I know you hate magic but, it just slipped out.
CAMMEO:
What a brilliant idea! Why didn’t we think of it sooner?
Oh Mez, I missed you so much.
CAMMEO:
And Io – thank you too! You're just wonderful.
JESSE:
Honey, I'm home …
IO:
Jesse - it is you!
JESSE:
And I've just had the mother of all trips, 9 hours with my kid sister, trapped
on a plane. She didn't fall asleep until we got in Fin's car. I was ready to kill her.
So Io - show me how much you missed me, right now.
CAMMEO:
Where's Neve now?
JESSE:
Fin put her to bed. Hey, Cammeo how'd you get here?
Didn't I leave you in … oh never mind. Good to see ya Mez.
MEZ:
Yeah hi.
JESSE:
Now Io where's the new room? I need to unpack.
IO:
The genie will take you there.
IO:
Io is so happy to be with you again Jesse.
The genie missed you, and it sucked.
MEZ:
Great. Jesse's back.
CAMMEO:
Oh Mez, he isn’t that bad.
MEZ:
You don’t have to share a room with him.
CAMMEO:
But just look how happy he makes Io.
MEZ:
Yeah, happy. They’re about to get happy all over my room.
CAMMEO:
My poor Mez.
CAMMEO:
We must never be apart again.
MEZ:
Uh-huh. I’ve been calling you. You know, Herita has your phone?
CAMMEO:
Does she? I thought I misplaced it. Oh dear - Herita! I must call her straight away. She has no idea where I am. She must be frantic with worry.
MEZ:
I can’t picture that.
CAMMEO:
You'll need to wish her here as well.
MEZ:
Must I? Can’t it wait? I mean - Jesse and Herita - on the same day?
