KatB

Episode 22
Announcements, Costumes and a Scarecrow

Winston and Ally's
Schmidt and Cece walk in.
Schmidt: Okay, what is so all fired important, that I had to drop what I was doing and come right over?
Winston: Oh, come on, we all know you were just shopping for new pants, online.
Schmidt: You don't know that.
Cece: Babe, come on. The new fall fashions are out.
Ally: We know.
Winston: Besides we have to wait for everyone to arrive.
Cece: For what?
Winston: For our big announcement.
Schmidt: Big?
Winston: The biggest!
Schmidt: Well, I am not waiting for everyone to get here to.........
Cece: Schmidt!
Schmidt: I'll just be over there. (He points to the couch)
Cece: So when is everyone else coming?
Ally: Jess, just left the school and should be here soon. Reagan well, she will fit us in soon.....
Winston: And Nick will be here, as soon as he can.
Schmidt: So you just want us to sit here waiting? Like the fat kid, waiting for someone to call on a Friday night!
Cece: Schmidt, calm down. They can't possibly expect us to wait here for an indefinite amount of time.
They just stare at them.
Cece: Are you kidding me Bishop?
Winston has a sorta, what look on his face.
Schmidt: We are leaving.
Cece: Uh huh....
They get up and start to leave.
Winston: Okay, okay....
Ally: Come on back guys.
Winston: Come on, sit down.
He takes a deep breath.
Cece: Come on, out with it.
Winston: Okay, well Halloween is coming up and.......
Ally: We want to throw the Halloween party this year.
Schmidt: Big?! That's not big!
Cece: That's your big announcement? I thought you were going to say that Ally is pregnant.
Winston: No. (He looks at her, she shakes her head no.) No! Look I know you guys, usually host but this year, we want to host the party.
Cece: Inviting a bunch of people into your home....
Schmidt: Trampling your brand new carpet in shoes, that you told them to remove....
Cece: I think we are fine with it.
Winston: That's good, cause we really want to do it up right this year.
Cece and Schmidt: Hey!
Ally: I think what Winston means to say, is that he is just excited to throw our first party as a married couple.
Winston: Yeah, yeah.

Later
Jess, talking to Winston and Ally
Jess: I would love to come. I have a new Madame Curie costume, I am dying to wear. (She chuckles a bit)
They both look confused.
Jess: Well, it's just that she died from exposure to radiation........you know, that would have killed at school. (She laughs again)

Moments later
Winston and Ally are talking to Nick and Reagan
Reagan: I don't know, a party on Halloween?
Nick: Yeah, the bar is bound to be busy.
Reagan: Yeah and isn't dressing up a bit childish?
Winston: I just dressed up last week.
They just look at each other.
Ally: Look, you two are coming. (Ally shoots them a look, as to say she is serious)
Winston: Yeah, and you better dress up. Oh, and no coming as outside Dave.
Ally: Again.

Halloween
Winston and Ally's
Ally is in the living room and Winston is in the bedroom. Ally is dressed as
Pocahontas.
Ally: My love, you just about ready? It's almost 7:00.
Winston: Perfection takes time. Don't rush me woman!
Ally: What was that?
Winston: Ah, I will be out soon and I love you.
Ally: That's what I thought.
Winston comes out dressed as the Marvel character Falcon. He looks great.
Jess walks in, just after Winston comes out.
Jess: Wow!
Ally: Yeah babe, you really out did yourself.
Winston is all embarrassed.
Winston: Ah, yeah...........you guys look great, too. Ally, that is the best Pocahontas I have ever seen. And believe me, I have seen a lot of Pocahontas.
Ally: I believe you.
Jess: Ah, so....do you need any help?
Ally: Yeah, can you just help with the veggie plate while I work on this? (She points to something else in the kitchen)
Jess: Absolutely. So Winston, you ready for the party?
Winston: You know it. And the party doesn't just start in here.
Jess: Ah, what does that mean?
Winston laughs.
Schmidt and Cece are in the elevator and there is a skeleton in the corner. Schmidt is clearly annoyed.
Cece: Babe, come on. It's Halloween.
Schmidt: I know it's Halloween.
Cece: Is it because of that high pitched scream you let out? Cause I thought it was cute.
Schmidt: I didn't scream.
She stares at him.
Schmidt: If anything, it was a manly shriek.
She is still staring at him, smiling and stifling a giggle.
Schmidt: I am so glad that my discomfort amuses you.
She kisses him on the cheek as the elevator opens. They knock on the door.
Ally: Hey!
Schmidt and Cece are dressed as Popeye and Olive Oyl and Winnie is Swee'Pea.
Ally: You guys look great.
Cece: You too, I love that costume.
She turns to Winston.
Cece: Winston, you did a great job setting the mood.
Winston: You liked the hallway?
The hallway is decorated for fall.
Cece: I did and Schmidt had quite the reaction to the elevator.
Winston: Really?
Schmidt: Wha, I don't know what you are talking about. Oh, I mean, when I was a little ah, protective.
Winston: Protective?
Schmidt: Yeah, as a father, I am always in a protective mode. You'll see.
Cece: So cute.
She kisses his cheek again. Then walks further into the loft.

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will read asap!

KeithUrbanfan

Me too

KatB

Thanks, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts as usual.

KatB

Since Thanksgiving is next week, I am going to post the whole Halloween story. I have a Thanksgiving story I would like to post next week.

Episode 22 Announcements, Costumes and a Scarecrow

Winston and Ally's
Schmidt and Cece walk in.
Schmidt: Okay, what is so all fired important, that I had to drop what I was doing and come right over?
Winston: Oh, come on, we all know you were just shopping for new pants, online.
Schmidt: You don't know that.
Cece: Babe, come on. The new fall fashions are out.
Ally: We know.
Winston: Besides we have to wait for everyone to arrive.
Cece: For what?
Winston: For our big announcement.
Schmidt: Big?
Winston: The biggest!
Schmidt: Well, I am not waiting for everyone to get here to.........
Cece: Schmidt!
Schmidt: I'll just be over there. (He points to the couch)
Cece: So when is everyone else coming?
Ally: Jess, just left the school and should be here soon. Reagan well, she will fit us in soon.....
Winston: And Nick will be here, as soon as he can.
Schmidt: So you just want us to sit here waiting? Like the fat kid, waiting for someone to call on a Friday night!
Cece: Schmidt, calm down. They can't possibly expect us to wait here for an indefinite amount of time.
They just stare at them.
Cece: Are you kidding me Bishop?
Winston has a sorta, what look on his face.
Schmidt: We are leaving.
Cece: Uh huh....
They get up and start to leave.
Winston: Okay, okay....
Ally: Come on back guys.
Winston: Come on, sit down.
He takes a deep breath.
Cece: Come on, out with it.
Winston: Okay, well Halloween is coming up and.......
Ally: We want to throw the Halloween party this year.
Schmidt: Big?! That's not big!
Cece: That's your big announcement? I thought you were going to say that Ally is pregnant.
Winston: No. (He looks at her, she shakes her head no.) No! Look I know you guys, usually host but this year, we want to host the party.
Cece: Inviting a bunch of people into your home....
Schmidt: Trampling your brand new carpet in shoes, that you told them to remove....
Cece: I think we are fine with it.
Winston: That's good, cause we really want to do it up right this year.
Cece and Schmidt: Hey!
Ally: I think what Winston means to say, is that he is just excited to throw our first party as a married couple.
Winston: Yeah, yeah.

Later
Jess, talking to Winston and Ally
Jess: I would love to come. I have a new Madame Curie costume, I am dying to wear. (She chuckles a bit)
They both look confused.
Jess: Well, it's just that she died from exposure to radiation........you know, that would have killed at school. (She laughs again)

Moments later
Winston and Ally are talking to Nick and Reagan
Reagan: I don't know, a party on Halloween?
Nick: Yeah, the bar is bound to be busy.
Reagan: Yeah and isn't dressing up a bit childish?
Winston: I just dressed up last week.
They just look at each other.
Ally: Look, you two are coming. (Ally shoots them a look, as to say she is serious)
Winston: Yeah, and you better dress up. Oh, and no coming as outside Dave.
Ally: Again.

Halloween
Winston and Ally's
Ally is in the living room and Winston is in the bedroom. Ally is dressed as
Pocahontas.
Ally: My love, you just about ready? It's almost 7:00.
Winston: Perfection takes time. Don't rush me woman!
Ally: What was that?
Winston: Ah, I will be out soon and I love you.
Ally: That's what I thought.
Winston comes out dressed as the Marvel character Falcon. He looks great.
Jess walks in, just after Winston comes out.
Jess: Wow!
Ally: Yeah babe, you really out did yourself.
Winston is all embarrassed.
Winston: Ah, yeah...........you guys look great, too. Ally, that is the best Pocahontas I have ever seen. And believe me, I have seen a lot of Pocahontas.
Ally: I believe you.
Jess: Ah, so....do you need any help?
Ally: Yeah, can you just help with the veggie plate while I work on this? (She points to something else in the kitchen)
Jess: Absolutely. So Winston, you ready for the party?
Winston: You know it. And the party doesn't just start in here.
Jess: Ah, what does that mean?
Winston laughs.
Schmidt and Cece are in the elevator and there is a skeleton in the corner. Schmidt is clearly annoyed.
Cece: Babe, come on. It's Halloween.
Schmidt: I know it's Halloween.
Cece: Is it because of that high pitched scream you let out? Cause I thought it was cute.
Schmidt: I didn't scream.
She stares at him.
Schmidt: If anything, it was a manly shriek.
She is still staring at him, smiling and stifling a giggle.
Schmidt: I am so glad that my discomfort amuses you.
She kisses him on the cheek as the elevator opens. They knock on the door.
Ally: Hey!
Schmidt and Cece are dressed as Popeye and Olive Oyl and Winnie is Swee'Pea.
Ally: You guys look great.
Cece: You too, I love that costume.
She turns to Winston.
Cece: Winston, you did a great job setting the mood.
Winston: You liked the hallway?
The hallway is decorated for fall.
Cece: I did and Schmidt had quite the reaction to the elevator.
Winston: Really?
Schmidt: Wha, I don't know what you are talking about. Oh, I mean, when I was a little ah, protective.
Winston: Protective?
Schmidt: Yeah, as a father, I am always in a protective mode. You'll see.
Cece: So cute.
She kisses his cheek again. Then walks further into the loft.

Later
The party is in full swing, but Reagan and Nick have yet to show.
Jess: They said they would be over here by 8:00.
Cece: It's 8:15.
Ally: Excuse me!
She turns to leave.
Winston: Where are you going?
Ally: To teach your friends a lesson.
Moments later they all come walking in.
Nick: It just took us a while to get ready.
Reagan: Our costumes took time.
Nick is wearing a red flannel shirt and dark jeans. Reagan is wearing her work clothes.
Ally: Costumes?
Nick: Yeah, Reagan worked hard to look like a Pharmacy rep.
Winston: She is a Pharmacy rep.
Reagan points to her name tag.
Reagan: Pharmacy rep, Debbie.
Cece: Pharmacy reps don't wear name tags.
Jess: Did you take that from someone at the hospital?
Reagan: That's not the point.
Nick: Yeah, the point is, she is wearing a costume.
Schmidt: And who are you supposed to be? Future Nick?
Nick looks impressed with the idea.
Reagan: No! He is the Brawny guy. Just look.
She points to the paper towels in his hand.
Jess: Uh, that's not Brawny paper towels.
Nick: Well, it would have been, if you didn't need to save ten cents on these off brand paper towels.
Jess: It's ten cents per paper towel, and with the amount of paper towels you go through, you should thank me.
Nick: Well, I wouldn't go through as many, if they worked better.
Reagan: We are not going to do this, we aren't going to go through this again.
She is clearly annoyed with their arguments over paper towels and other paper products.

Jess: You guys look great.
Ally: You really do.
Jess: Who's idea was Popeye and Olive Oyl?
Cece: Schmidt. I barley got the words Halloween out of my mouth, before he said Popeye and Olive Oyl.
Jess: He is so cute.
Cece: He really is.
She walks over and kisses him on the cheek again.
Schmidt: What's that for?
Cece: No reason.
Schmidt: Was I cute again?
Cece: Adorable.

Later
Everyone is having a good time. Schmidt goes to the bathroom and sees a scarecrow in the bathroom. He screams. He comes out and goes to Winston.
Schmidt: What is this, freakin Hee Haw?
Winston: Hey, Hee Haw was a wonderful and dare I say, groundbreaking show.
Schmidt: Wha, some white guys with banjos?
Winston: In overalls!
Schmidt walks away in frustration. Cece just looks amused at her husband.

Reagan is talking to someone.
Reagan: I am pharmacy rep, Debbie.
Cut to
Nick is talking to someone else.
Nick: The paper towel guy.
The other guy looks confused.
Cut to
Another guy: I know, a lumber Jack!
Nick: Sure.
Cut to
Reagan: Next year.
Nick: Real costumes?
Reagan: Absolutly.

Everyone is having a great time, Schmidt is a little annoyed with bobbing for apples inside a very luxurious, albeit rather uniquely decorated loft.

Later
Schmidt sees the scarecrow again and screams. Again!
Schmidt: Winston! Scarecrows don't work inside?
Winston: Were you scared?
Schmidt: (Clearly annoyed) Yes!
Winston: Well, then I would say that it does work, inside.
Schmidt walks away annoyed.

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Great thinking

KatB

I just noticed, I lost my Thanksgiving story. So, I won't be posting it, this week. I can't recreate it. Maybe I will write a Christmas one.

KatB

A Thanksgiving story, since I don’t have anything new, I’m dusting off the old one. I love it, especially Schmidt and his control issues in the kitchen and Nicky, being Nicky.

Enjoy!


Thanksgiving

"Cece, I love you but I kindly ask that you stay on that side of the tape." Schmidt

Jess: Okay, so we have the five of us, Ally, and Reagan.
Cece: Yeah, I think that's about it. So, your parents couldn't make it?
Jess: Yeah, my dad had to go to the in laws. Back to all that family drama now that he is married again.
Cece: Drama?
Jess: Yeah, well I don't think Ashley's family dreamed that she would marry a classmate's father.
Cece: Yeah. And your mom?
Jess: I think she and my sister are just going to celebrate at home.

Thanksgiving morning
Cece wakes up, rolls over and notices her husband is no longer in their bed.
Cece: (looking at the clock) 5am? Maybe he is in the bathroom.
Clang!
Schmidt: Darn it!
Cece comes into the kitchen in the kimono.
Cece: Babe, it's 5am, what are you doing?
Schmidt: It's our first Thanksgiving as a married couple, Cece. Everything has to be just perfect.
Cece: It will be Schmidt. You don't have to do everything yourself, you have me, Jess, and....and....well, you have me and Jess.
Schmidt: Babe, you know I have control issues in the kitchen. No one is allowed in my kitchen.
Cece: Even me? (as she leans in)
Schmidt: Ev...ev...
Cece: What's that?
Schmidt: I would love your help. (Defeated)
Cece: That's what I thought.

At a more decent hour
Jess: Winston, how's the centerpieces coming?
Winston: You'll get them, when you'll get them.
Jess: You told us you could handle the decorations. We have people coming at 11am.
Winston: Excuse me!
Jess: Where is he going?
Cece: Oh, he is just processing. You know how he deals with stress.
Jess: So glad he is keeping our city safe. Winston, the parade is about to start!
Winston: Awesome! They better not put Sponge Bob in the back! Discriminating, cause the brother is square!

Clang
Schmidt: Cece! You just dropped my Mauviel M'Heritage Copper Frying Pan!
Cece: Well, I can't help it. You are so uptight, you are making me nervous.
Schmidt: Yeah, well one more mistake and you are banished from the kitchen.
Cece: Banished!
Schmidt: You heard me, I love you but one more mistake...what's that I smell?
Cece: That could be the rolls. See, they were a little frozen, so I turned up the temperature on the toaster oven.
Schmidt: To what?
Cece: 550?
Cece is now sitting in the living room and there is tape around the kitchen.

Schmidt: Hey man! Out of my kitchen.
Nick: I was just coming in here to get a beer.
Schmidt: Did you take care of your task?
Nick: Schmidt!
Schmidt: Nick!
Nick: Alright, but I think it's unfair to ask a guy to clean the bathroom without hydration.
Schmidt: Come back when it's done. I'm tired of telling our guests to go ask the neighbors to use theirs cause ours is out of service.
Nick: It's not that bad man.
Schmidt: Nick, there is a smell that has creeped into the hallway and there were so many towels on the floor that I forgot what the floor looked like.
Nick: That's not just me. That's Reagan and Cece, and I think I saw Winston toss a couple.
Schmidt: Just clean it up.
Nick: Fine!

Jess and Winston are enjoying the parade, the table is a mess.
Cece: Winston, it's 10:30.
Winston: Yeah.
Cece: Well, I was just thinking that you really should finish the table.
Jess: Yeah, I mean I finished mine last night.
Winston: All you had to do was go and grab some leaves and pine cones and scatter them around the living room. I have the table. The centerpiece pulls the whole table together.
Cece: Come on Winston, I'll help you.
Knock, knock
Schmidt: What now?! It's only 10:30am, remind whoever that is that it's rude to come early.
Jess: Mom! What are you...
Joan: That's some welcome.
Jess: Mom, it's not that....
Joan: Yes, well I was all set to have Thanksgiving with your sister and she....
Jess: What's his name?
Joan: Stephen, but this one is supposed to be different.

Schmidt: Cece, I love you but I kindly ask that you stay on that side of the tape.
Cece: Come on Schmidt, I was just trying to help.
Schmidt: I know, but we tried it and it didn't work. Can you just help me and go check on Nick? It's almost 11am.
Cece: Okay babe, but you really should just calm down.
Jess: Schmidt, there is one more for dinner.
Schmidt: Sure, cause her individually loaded Baked Potato Salad and strawberry dessert will just make themselves!
Cece: Schmidt! I need to see you.
Schmidt: I can't.
Cece: The bedroom, now!
Schmidt: What is so important? I have canapes that need my attention and a turkey that needs basting in....(looks at his watch)
Cece: Babe, you are going to go out there, and make Joan and any other guest that comes, feel welcome, and cook dinner without complaining.
Schmidt: If I didn't know better, I would think I had no choice.
Cece steps towards him with a determined look on her face.
Schmidt: Okay (he pouts as he walks away)
Cece: Babe, everything is going to be okay. We just have to get through the next couple hours. It's going to be beautiful.

Nick comes out of his room all cleaned up and dressed for dinner.
Nick: Joan, it's nice to see you again. Jess didn't tell me you were coming.
Joan: Yes, well she didn't know.
Reagan just walks right in.
Reagan: Did you know Winston is outside, I think he is going through the garbage?
Schmidt looks at Cece.
Cece: I'm on it.
Nick: Hey Reagan.
Reagan: How's it going?
Nick: Schmidt is well, you know.
Reagan: I do know. Let me just put my stuff in your room. Then we can catch up.
She starts to head towards his room.
Nick: I got that.
Reagan: That's okay.
She opens the door as Nick is trying to stop her.
Reagan: Why is there a mound of towels and trash in the middle of your room?
Nick: Well, Schmidt wanted the bathroom cleaned up and.......
Reagan: You waited till the last minute.
Nick: You really do know me.
Reagan: Yes, I also know I will not be sleeping in here tonight.

Outside
Cece: Winston! What are you doing?
Winston: I'm trying to find something for the centerpiece.
Cece: In the trash?
Winston: Well, you know what they say, one man's trash is well, ya know, something that someone else might like.
Cece: Uh, huh...
Ally walks up and...
Ally: Winston? Uh, what's going on?
Winston: Well, you see I was in charge of the centerpieces.
Ally: Yeah, I'm going to be inside.
Winston: Alright, see you later babe.
Cece: Get out of the trash!
Winston: But I need to...
Cece: Now!
Winston: Okay but I don't know what...
Cece: Follow me.

Joan: So Jess, are you dating anyone?
Jess: No mom. Right now I am focusing on work.
Joan: So how's work going?
Jess: Schmidt, how's dinner coming? Is it time to start getting the table ready?
Schmidt: You will know when it's ready! If I could concentrate, and I didn't have to make some more rolls, it would be ready. But.......
Winston and Cece come in with some leaves, twigs and other fall stuff.
Winston: I still don't know how this is going to....
Cece: Give me a sec.
Moments later, she creates a nice fall centerpiece with the stuff they bought in.

They are all sitting down to eat.
Cece: I would love to thank Schmidt for this amazing dinner and for and for being the best partner I could ask for.
They all toast Schmidt for a great dinner. They all eat and enjoy the food.
Schmidt: 30 minutes!
Jess: What?
Schmidt: 30 minutes! It took two days to cook that meal and it took 30 minutes for you to inhale it.
Cece: Schmidt, it was a really good meal.
Winston: Yeah man, it was great.
Nick: I could have used a little more food...ouch. Did you kick me?
Cece: Yes. Babe, thank you. It was great.
Reagan: Best Thanksgiving meal I have had in a while, that I didn't have to pay for.
Schmidt: Thank you, Reagan. I think.

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Sorry my boo, I couldn't get to read yet. Maybe today I'll have time

KatB

Hopefully. I guess it's good that I didn't post a new Thanksgiving episode.

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Just read it! I loved everything but especially Schmidt and Cece things, how he had to put a tape outside the kitchen haha like a crime scene!

KatB

Haha, thanks. That was I think the second story (episode) I wrote. I like control freak Schmidt. I also giggle at Nick’s ability to clean.

Btw, did you ever get to read the Halloween story?

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I read everything you posted so far?

KatB

Okay, I didn’t know. Cause all I saw was you saying that you will get to it.

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I am sorry I've just noticed that I didn't leave a comment about it, I guess because then you posted Thanksgiving and I read it the last and posted about itt. My bad, I am so sorry! But I of course read it. I especially loved all the costume ideas you have come up with WinAly was hilarious and so cute throwing out their first party as a married couple. I also thought as Cece, that they are pregnant but ok it's still big! I loved Nick and Reagan part and Reagan's costume idea I also loveeeeeed Schmidt and Winston convos. Schmidt in general was hilarious as usual They were all hilarious. Thank you for writing!

Will you post a Christmas one?