A hopeful desire

Emmmeerrrgeeennccyyy

Coming into the parking lot in different cars the fashion club walk out with their dates. In a red mustang Quinn hops out, to greet Stacy. Tiffany and Sandi go to them, forming a proud group. Quinn's date admires Stacy's dates car, 'Toyota, imported from Japan,' Mikey says, mildly bragging.

'Come on,' beckoned Quinn, her date quickly resuming to her side. Mikey followed after, holding onto Stacy by her arm. Walking into the dance the fashion club were greeted by a scene of awkward standstill. DJ Upchuck fretted in a panic, his pre recorded set failing him he tries to make some fresh beats. A painful attempt to mix two smashed up records caused anguish to everyone's ears. Sandi moaned, 'ahh oww he's hurting my ears,' to Tiffany's, 'owwww ewwww Upppchuuuck.'

A sharp high pitched microphone sound bellowed through the auditorium, as Mrs Li yanked Upchuck's records off. 'But Mrs Li-' he protested, before beign ushered off stage my Mr O'Neill.

Walking off out of the hall Upchuck follows, defeated. With an ominous smile he slips out of the door. Mr O'Neill, infront of him stops to say, 'just because we turned it off, doesn't mean it's not good, I thought it was real groovy,' doing a small dance he trys a smile, 'No bother Mr O'Neill' Upchuck responds, 'I'm fine for now.' 'Oh well thats great but if your self esteem isn't great I have classes-' Mr O'Neill says, trailing off to an already gone Upchuck.

Daria and Jane walked in through the doors, seeing Upchuck leaving Jane joked, 'Oh no, looks like we won't be seeing the cool MC Upchuck,' with a quick response Upchuck replies, 'don't count on it, grrr.' He walks away. Daria turns to Jane, 'his growling always gives me goosebumps, I don't know why,' 'it's that upchuck charm,' she replies.

Stepping in flashing lights and disco balls hadn't cleared the tension of the dance.boys and girls stood segregated around the punch bowl. 'Kevy, were through,' could be heard echoing around the hall. Mrs Li quickly put in a record of current music. The atmosphere loosened a bit, but not before Brittany had made up her mind. 'But babe-' Kevin said, running after her.

'So, what'd you think happened this time?' Jane asked, 'she finally did it, she finally realised he was a lizard,' Daria replied, 'Don't lizards usally try to pass as human,' Jane replied, jabbing at Kevin's low intelligence, 'Damn it, beat me again Lane, but for how long,' Daria responded.

'For as long as the fashion club bet is on, look at them, their all together and happy, or at least together...' Jane said. Daria narrowed her eyes, staring at her sister, 'Hey, look at Quinn and her, their drifting apart, there's a rupture, and a cash prize for it.'

Quinn and Stacy stood together, their dates talking about the horsepower of their cars. Quinn turned to Stacy, I heard one of the cheerleaders, Kelly, say that there's going to be a huge after party down by the lake,' 'Cool!' Stacy replied enthusiastically. 'Yea, and the whole school is invited - well everyone popular,' 'omg, fun!' Stacy said, lost in Quinn's voice. 'So, like, I'm gonna go but you have to come because my date is-' Quinn stops abruptly, looking at her date imitating a cars engine starting up.

Sandi and Tiffany come towards them, 'Gee Quinn, trying to avoid me and Tiffany,' 'What- Sandi you know I would never-' 'save your excuses, it's a fashion emergency!' 'Emmrrrgencccyyy,' Tiffany exclaims. Sandi carries on, 'Look at Jenni, she has the same hair peice as me,' she points to the flowers clipped and sewn within her hair. 'I can't believe it, I should just leave,' Sandi says, hiding her face with her hands.

She looks up, urging someone to lend sympathy, 'No Sandi, you look great, its Jenni's fault for coping you,' Stacy says, trying to calm her down.

'Noo, it's an emergency,'Sandi says, hurriedly walking out into the hallways. 'Emmmmerrrgennnccyyy,' Tiffany responds, flying after her. Stacy and Quinn exchanged glances, following quickly behind.

'Hey, where'd they go,' Mikey asks, looking to Quinn's date, 'I don't know,' he mumbles.