Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -112

Fun & games at the store and more…

Spontaneous fun and games. A stop at the market for provisions shows the girls letting their hair down in an unusual way.

EXT. GROCERY STORE

The girls have pulled into the parking lot of a grocery store near the beach house. Gayle pulls into a parking space and turns off the engine. Julie looks out the window.

JULIE

Where are we?

GAYLE

The last chance at groceries before we arrive at Grandma’s beach house.

JULIE

Last chance? How far away are we?

GAYLE

Just 20 minutes– It’ll be a breeze. Ready to stretch your legs?

JULIE & FRAN

(in unison) Absolutely!

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INT. GROCERY STORE

Julie is pushing the cart up and down the aisles. Gayle and Fran are running ahead (joyfully) throwing items into the cart from all directions. Julie moves quickly to catch everything coming in her direction. She is intensely focused… looking like she did when she was concentrating on the numbers in the Staff meeting.

They both work at loosening Julie up– and finally manage to get her laughing–
The two of them are tossing over a cart being used by a not- so-attentive young man.

They pull out a box of cereal and toss it back and forth.

FRAN

Have you tried these before?

She tosses the box to Gayle.

GAYLE

No. Looks interesting.

She tosses it back to Fran who places it back in the guy’s cart before he even noticed.
They are both laughing so hard they are crying.

GAYLE

That was sooo Marx brothers.

FRAN

Actually, it was kind of rude… but fun.

Gayle looks over at Julie, who appears a bit mortified.

GAYLE

Are you having fun yet?

She tosses Julie a box of granola bars.

FRAN

Good catch. Now its your turn.

Julie looks reluctant.

GAYLE

Come on. The bread’s in the next aisle.

Julie follows Gayle as they jog to the end of the aisle and turn right. Fran stays back and looks around at some product on the lower shelf when she hears sounds from the next aisle.

GAYLE

Incoming!

A loaf of bread comes flying over the top of the shelf and lands in the hands of a surprised Fran.

FRAN

Got it!

Giggling, Julie chimes in.

JULIE

Here’s another!

And this time, English muffins are launched. The sounds of a cart shuffling can be heard and then Fran yells back.

FRAN

Good throw. Got that one too!

In the next aisle, the girls are doubled over in laughter. This time the Clueless cart guy comes by and gives them a funny look. They don’t notice. But they do notice a jar of Skippy peanut butter and some jam. And Julie is feeling all emboldened.

GAYLE

I know what you’re thinking– but…

Just then, Fran pulls into the aisle and moves briskly up to the girls.

FRAN

So… Grape or Strawberry?

GAYLE

Strawberry.

JULIE

Definitely Strawberry.

FRAN

Great– Now don’t you think we should jet before…(she’s about to say “…the manager chases us out…” when Gayle cuts in)…

GAYLE

(completes the sentence)… the sun goes down. You’re right. Let’s blow this pop stand.

JULIE

What?

FRAN

Time to check out.

JULIE

Sounds good.

Fran and Julie head to the checkout line, followed by Gayle, who is looking at a list she has pulled out of her backpack.

GAYLE

Darn! I forgot something. You guys go ahead– I’ll catch up with you in a sec.

As Julie and Fran are putting items on the conveyor belt, Fran stops suddenly (abruptly).

FRAN

Do you hear that?

JULIE

Hear what?

FRAN

Don’t stop believing…

JULIE

Believing? Believing in what?

FRAN

(exasperated tone in her voice) The music!

JULIE

Huh? Don’t stop believing the music?

FRAN

Noooo… Silly! The song that’s on now–Don’t Stop Believing– ARRRH!

Realizing that she may be scaring her weekend guest, she tones it down a bit.

FRAN

Okay, here’s a ponderable. What’s up with grocery stores and their music?

JULIE

Oh… well, actually…I didn’t notice… but now that you mention it…

At this point, they are next in line, and the checker is doing her usual customer engagement, pitter-patter.

CHECKER

How are you today?

JULIE

Fine thanks!

CHECKER

Did you find everything you were looking for?

Julie answers while Fran continues to fume about the music.

JULIE

Yes… I think so though our friend has run off looking for …

Fran cuts her off by accident.

FRAN

She should be back shortly. Sorry for the delay. But while we’re waiting, I’ve got a question for you (pause). Doesn’t the music here make you crazy?

CHECKER

Used to… Guess I stopped noticing it.

FRAN

For real?

Before the Checker can respond, Gayle arrives with some baking essentials (toll house chips, small bag of flour and a box of brown sugar).

GAYLE

For real what?

FRAN

For real that some thing turned out to be a bunch of things…

Gayle looks surprised.

FRAN

Gotcha! Actually, “for real” was my reaction t this fine checker saying that she doesn’t notice this lame music– You hear it don’t you?

GAYLE

Actually, I had somehow managed to block it out until this very moment.

JULIE

Me too.

Julie quickly hands the checker money before Gayle or Fran get their wallets open. In a move that is quite assertive.

JULIE

I got it… don’t argue…

CHECKER

(playfully) Yeah, ladies. Don’t argue. Get out of here and enjoy the rest of your day. (pauses) Rock-on!

FRAN

Good one…

Gayle pulls her away.

GAYLE

(turns to Fran and Julie) Ladies, we’re burning daylight. Let’s jet!

They nod thanks and head out.

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EXT. GROCERY STORE

As Julie helps Gayle load the groceries into the car, Fran is digging through her bag with a sense of urgency. They look over at her and then at each other. Julie shrugs her shoulders.

GAYLE

Hey, girl! What’s the matter? Did you forget something?

FRAN

Found it!

Fran holding up a cassette– with a handwritten label.

FRAN

I’ve got a music emergency and here’s the cure!

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INT. CAR

The girls are back on the road. Madonna’s “HOLIDAY” is playing and they are singing along. Fran hits Gayle on the shoulder and points to the cassette deck.