That was the worst thing that happened all day. Between the bad weather, it being between holidays, and it being so close to the beginning of the month, we were quiet all morning. I had no trouble sweeping and gathering carts and trash, other than I got wet getting the carts.
After I finished my shift, I picked up cough drops, then put up my umbrella and headed across the street to Rexy's. My first thought for lunch was the taco place in Audubon, but it wasn't a good day for even a short ten-minute stroll. They were relatively busy for a rainy day at quarter after 1. I had a tasty fried chicken sandwich with Cole slaw, thick steak fries, and a Diet Coke. Went back across the street to the Acme and picked up the Uber from there. Once again, it only took 3 minutes. I was at the school in a little over 5.
There was one small problem with that. I was too early. The after-school program wouldn't start for another 20 minutes. The rain slowed enough by that point for me to stroll down to the small independent convenience store on Collings that advertised selling bagels. I bought two rainbow bagels and a bottle of water (I forgot the Navy bottle I've been bringing to school and left the one I bought from the Acme at Rexy's) before heading back.
Got there just in time, which is good because we were mobbed today. We had 31 younger kids and 15 older ones...and it goes without saying, given the weather, that they never went outside. At least the ones at my table all behaved pretty well. They shouted a bit, but other than that, they all played fairly quietly with rubber animal toys when they arrived. After a bathroom break and a snack, they colored pages someone printed with marker until it was time to go. (I thought my Paw Patrol page came out rather well.)
Had no trouble getting Uber going home, either, despite it being rush hour. This time, the lady arrived within 7 minutes. The bad weather must have driven everyone home early. There was no traffic on the road, even at the late hour.
Put on more Remember WENN when I got in. "Prior to Broadway" brings in another student from the Aldrych Academy of Drama. Euripides Moss (Harry Hamilin) is eager for Hilary and Jeff to appear in his epic play. Hilary is tired of the odd roles she often plays and thinks this will be a wonderful opportunity to get back onstage. They even bring in sponsors Mr. (Louis Zorich) and Mrs. Sweet (Peggy Cass) to bankroll the show. Now, if only they could figure out whether to play it for comedy or drama. Meanwhile, Betty is going over the letter of introduction Scott brought with him when he arrived at WENN, and between the overly-complimentary wording and the use of his familiar phrases, it does sound like Scott wrote the letter himself...
Switched to Alice's Wonderland Bakery next. The kids remind Hattie that "It's the Hatter That Matters" when he loses his beloved top hat and they run to every sticky place in Wonderland to find it. Cheshire Cat joins the kids to make a huge feast for Dodo's bingo night, but he vanishes when he creates a "Cheshire Cat-tastrophe" and drops sticky syrup on Cookie. She tries to relate the recipes with her pages stuck together, but can't remember them all the way, so they call on someone who knows riddles like the back of his paw...the Cheshire Cat.
Had dinner while watching Match Game Syndicated. They started off with Charlene Tilton's second week on the show. Bill Daily spent that week mooning over her, while Patty Duke spent it wishing Charlene would actually wear something like clothes, wishing she had enough up top to fill out said clothes, and listening to Charles' idea of "acting" for her. Wesley Eure turned up in the second episode. He pretty much spent his week flirting with Brett and teasing Debralee Scott.
Worked on editing Once Upon a Time In the Land of WENN after a shower. Mackie and Betty are recruited to help Scott steal from gangster Palermo Racine and actress and singer Grace Cavendish...the latter of whom is a siren who tries to lure Mackie, Scott, and his men. Betty distracts her long enough for Scott to retrieve papers she has on her person.
As it turns out, Scott is more familiar with Racine than he wants to admit, and Mackie's not a fan of his, either. Scott still owes him money, and Mackie ended up in jail after being his chauffeur and getting caught in a theft. Betty is furious when Scott finally admits that a portion of the money they steal is going to his debt rather than the poor. She insists that she and Mackie leave that afternoon.
Even after Mackie and Betty leave the Enchanted Forest, there's still danger. They get caught in a meadow filled with carnivorous flowers that put their victims to sleep with golden pollen, then eats them. Good thing Jeff Singer, whom they were supposed to meet, comes along and uses his bow and arrows and fire magic to hold off the flowers. He explains that Scott wanted him to meet them there, and he'll take them the rest of the way to the Buttery Inn at Broolyania.
Finished the night with a second season episode of The Love Boat. "The Kissing Bandit" (Billy Crystal) is really a shy cartographer who dons a mask and runs around the decks, kissing random women. The ladies, including two suspicious middle-aged women on vacation (Pat Carroll and Nancy Kulp), are delighted. Captain Steubing is annoyed when he kisses his date (Sharon Acker) and decides to lure him out of hiding. "The Witness" (Robert Reed) is onboard avoiding a trial after having spent months recovering from his involvement with a gang killing. A lady onboard (Toni Tennile) keeps asking him about a certain bar, one that he wishes to forget...but she has her own reasons for wanting him to remember. "Mike and Ike" are Issac and his good friend, a prominent businessman (Billy Davis Jr) who is on a cruise with his wife (Marilyn McCoo) and their son (Todd Bridges). Issac is delighted to show the kid their old moves from their street corner singing days, but what he really wants is to have his father forget his business deals and spend time with him.
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