Friday Night Antics III

“Wow is it hot in here!” remarked CC. “How about we go and see if it’s still raining or not outside?” There were nods all around and the four friends went outside with the girls in the lead. “Your truck. Chap stick,” whispered CC to Annie under her breath.

“Hey guys,” said Annie over her shoulder. “I need to get some chap stick from my truck. CC and I will be right back!” Together Annie and CC crossed the road and reached the driver’s side of Annie’s truck.

“It’s a nice night now that the rain has stopped,” said CC conversationally.

“Yeah,” said Annie as she unlocked the door and hopped into the driver’s seat. “So what’s your diagnosis Dr. Connor?” she asked as she took a swig from a bottle of water.

“He’s madly in love with you,” Annie choked on the water.

“Come again?” she asked, looking wildly at CC.

“Trent’s in love with you big time sista,” answered CC.

“I wouldn’t say he’s completely fallen for me.”

“Oh! My dear Annie, but he has!”

“How can you tell and be so sure?” asked Annie incredulously.

“By the way he looks at you when you two were dancing. I only ever saw such a look at my cousin’s wedding whenever he looked at his bride. Trent’s got it bad for you!” Annie sighed deeply.

“Wonderful.”

“Annie, what’s the problem with going out with Trent?” asked CC. “I know a dozen girls who would love to be with him.” Annie glanced back across the street at Trent and Brad talking together. Trent was doing most of the talking, and he was using his hands a lot. Brad seemed to just be listening.

“You heard our conversation before we started dancing CC,” said Annie.

“What about it?”

“Trent’s going to New York City in a few months to study music. I’m going to be staying here and basically play basketball.”

“So?”

“Trent knows exactly what he’s doing with his life! Me? I have no clue. All that I know is farm work, square dancing, and basketball.”

“I’m not quite getting it yet. Are you saying no to Trent because you don’t think you deserve such a nice guy or for some other psychotic reason?”

“What I’m trying to say is that I want to figure out what it is exactly I want for myself before I throw another person into the picture.” Realization seemed to dawn upon CC’s face.

“Oh,” she said. “I think I see what you’re getting at here.” Now it was CC’s turn to glace back across the street. “We better get back before the boys get suspicious.” Annie laughed.

“I think they figured out a long time ago what we mean when we say we’re getting Chap Stick CC.”

 Once again the two girls dashed across the road and rejoined the boys by the Grange doors.

“We thought you two died,” remarked Brad.

“Yeah,” chipped in Trent. “We were about to go back in and try to find new partners.”

“Ha, ha, ha,” said CC with dry humor in her voice. “We are so amused by your little petty joke.”

“But feel free to find new partners if you think you can do better than us,” said Annie.

“Nah, I think I’ll keep you,” said Trent as he looked down at Annie with his blue eyes. Annie felt herself go red and hoped that nobody would notice.

“Hey, isn’t that Randy and Claudia over there?” said CC. Annie was glad for the change in subject.

“Well, what do you know,” said Trent as he looked over the top of Annie’s head. “There they are.”

“Didn’t they just break up?” asked Annie.

“Yeah, but that was only yesterday. That doesn’t really mean anything though with those two,” answered Brad.

“Why did they break up this time?” asked Trent.

“He forgot their one month anniversary,” answered CC.

“No way!” exclaimed Annie.

“How is he supposed to know when their anniversary is? They break up and get together so often no one knows what’s going on with them,” said Brad. Every one laughed.

“That’s a good point,” said Trent. “How is a guy supposed to know when their anniversary is in a situation like that?”

“If they’re stupid enough to stay in that situation, they should be expected to know when their anniversary is,” answered CC.

“That’s ridiculous!” said Brad. “The things that women expect men to do!”

“The things men expect women to do!” exclaimed CC. “Seriously! You all expect us to care that you’re doing something as trivial as trying to grow a beard!”

“For real,” chimed in Annie. “Like we care about the silly things you all do to prove your manliness!”

“But trying to grow a beard is cool!” said Brad.

“Earth to Brad?” said Annie. “The world doesn’t care to know. Even CC doesn’t care that much, hearing about your quest for facial hair!” By this time Annie felt that she could safely gander a guess that Brad and CC had developed a thing for each other. Her guess proved right, as CC giggled and Brad blushed to the roots of his stubble.

“Score; Annie two, Brad zero,” said Trent and the friends all laughed.

“Okay all ya’ll! Let’s see how many squares we can get in here!” called the Caller. Indeed, more people had arrived since the break between dances, and the dance hall was starting to fill up with people.

“You’re stuck with Trent again,” said Brad as he and CC walked back over to their square. Trent and Annie followed behind them.

Music: any square dance tune.

Formation: hollow square. Four couples in a square facing the center.

Action:

First couple out and circle four hands round

On to the next and circle six hands round

Take in two and circle eight hands round

There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight

Allemande left the lady on the left (corner)

Allemande right with the lady on the right (lady to right of the partner)

Allemande left the lady on the left

And a grand right and left all around

You meet your partner and do-si-do around

Step right up and swing her round and round

Promenade home, the sweetest gall in town,

There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight.