-Judy pov-
I am so behind on gifts! I have to find something for Rachel and Fran! I have no idea what I am going to get though! I just have to get three more items!
I look around and groan when I see nothing good. There is nothing that screams Rachel or Frannie. I sigh and feel like I am a bad person. I should not have wasted so much time waiting.
I start to walk out when I see a Build-A-Bear. I look at the display bears and see what I need. There is a dog that Fran always wanted and a panda like Rachel loves. I quickly walk to the front just to be stopped.
"Mam" I look to see the sign says on break "No one will be here for a couple of hours"
"But if I miss the panda and beagle then I will not have gifts!" The man frowns and I sigh taking a step back "I wasted so much time thinking I could get the perfect gift for my girls but...but I just have had no idea what to get them and I saw the animals! God they would love them so much but I am sure a little kid deserves them more"
"The most fun you'll ever make" The man nods toward inside and starts walking "I am the boss and make my own hours...plus I make the equipment so whatever!"
"Really?" He nods and I follow with a huge smile "Thank you!"
"I assume teens and/or someone who is a grown adult but lost?" I nod surprised he got them both "I had a daughter who was away for so long...I just wish I could tell her I love her whenever I see her again"
"Why not?" He tilts his head confused "Sir you said you make your own hours right? So take time off and go! Go to her!"
"My wife has been saying the same thing" He smiles and nods "I will! Let me help you and I will leave to see my kid again! Now here are to special sound recorders! You can either speak or sing or put a song in it!"
"Thanks you" I grab one and start recording "Fran I love that I have you back home with me, I love being able to make cookies with you, I love being able to tell stories again, and I love having bonding time...I am so sorry I sent you away and I love you so much baby!"
"That was beautiful" We get the beagle down and I get a black certificate "I will let her fill it out but into the other one"
"Actually can we do a special song?" He looks at me with a smile before nodding "I have it saved on this device of hers"
I plug it into the machine and the recording starts.
-MP3 recoding-
[RACHEL]
Don't tell me not to live, just sit and putter
Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter
Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade
Don't tell me not to fly, I've simply got to
If someone takes a spill, it's me and not you
Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade
I'll march my band out
I'll beat my drum
And if I'm fanned out
Your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it, hat sir
I guess I didn't make it
But whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection
A freckle on the nose of life's complexion
The cinder or the shiny apple of its eye
I've gotta fly once
I've gotta try once
Only can die once, right sir
Oooh, life is juicy, juicy and you see I've gotta have my bite, sir
Get ready for me love 'cause I'm a comer
I've simply gotta march, my hearts a drummer
Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade
I'm gonna live and live now
Get what I want, I know how
One roll for the whole shebang
One throw that bell will go clang
Eye on the target and wham
One shot, one gunshot and bam!
Hey Mr. Arnstein, here I am
I'll march my band out
I'll beat my drum
And if I'm fanned out
Your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it, hat sir
Guess I didn't make it
"Barbara?" I shake my head with a smile "That is the girl?! Dear lord she is talented!"
"She dreams of Broadway" We get the panda done and I get another empty certificate "I hope you are able to fix things with your daughter"
"Thanks for opening my eyes" He gives a wink "Merry Christmas"
"Merry Christmas" I start to walk out before turning "Hey I...hello?"
"Mam?" I turn to see a worker "Did you steal that?"
"No a man in a suit was here" I look around confused "He said he was the boss of this one"
"No that would be me" The lady walks to the counter and holds up cash "Someone left money"
"I was turning to pay" We both look at each other and I think we have the same thought "I am not crazy if you are not"
"Never speak of this again?" I nod and so does she "Have a merry Christmas madam and you can always come back ok? My dad owned this before me..never got to see him before he passed"
"I bet he loved you very much" She smiles and I look at the time "I must go but thank you for this"
She nods and I leave the shop. Today has been very odd but nice.
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Help me with love {Completed}
FanfictionRachel has as life no one knows about...at least for a little bit. Before school she thought she had it under lock and key. Soon she will be found out and everything out onto the table. Will she be ready for what comes her way?
