Tales from Gotham

Barbara and Jerome

Edward after returning knocks on Barbaras door. "Come in"! She says in a cheery tone at the other end of the door. Ed  opens the door slowly and peers in. "I have a letter for you from Jerome" Ed says. "Oh great"! Thanks Eddy" She says as she takes the note and shuts the door and reads it. Ed starts to walk off when in front of him appears Penguin. "Is Barbara sending you on errands for her" Penguin accuses. "No, nothing of the sort" Ed says. "Ill figure out if you two are up to something" Penguin says. "I promise you, we are not up to anything Mister Penguin I promise" Ed says. Penguin suddenly changes the subject "Ed, I wanted to ask you a question" he says. "Sure" Ed says. "Would you like to go out, just the two of us Wensday night" he asks. "Sure, for what"? Ed asks a little confused. "Dinner" Penguin says. "Sure" Ed says not thinking much of the request. "Perfect" Penguin says with a smile. 

With Barbara: 

Now sitting in her room takes out the letter and reads it. 

Dear Barbara 

Thank you for responding to my letter I very much appreciate that. You said you are free Saturday. I would like to accept your invitation to go out to coffee Saturday morning. I look forward to seeing you then Barbara. Here is my phone number 909 862-4395. Text me anytime. 

Love, Jerome 

She smiles and pulled out her phone and types in his number and clicks save. She send the message. Jerome is eating dinner with the other children in the dining area at the amusement park. There is a very long table with a bunch of Carnies, freaks, homeless children sitting there. Jerome is about to sit down on the end of the table, when he takes out his phone after getting it buzzes. "Oh, what is this"? Jerome says as he pulls his phone out and looks. A young girl in a striped green and black sweater comes and take his phone and calls the number who just Texted him. Jerome is suprised. "Hello" she says. Barbara is suprised. "Jerome is having Dinner, what do you want"? She says. "Im Barbara, who might this be"? she asks. "Ivy Pepper, I work for him" she says. "Oh, well tell him I would like to speak with him after dinner, if you would be so kind" Barbara says. "Sure, ill do that" Ivy hooks up. "That your girlfreind" Ivy says. "Not exactly" Jerome says. "May I please have my phone back" Jerome asks kindly. Ivy hands him his phone. Jerome sighs and he texts back. 

Barbara Text: Hello Jerome, its Barbara 

Jerome Text: Hey sweet thing, hows it going? Sorry about that. That was one of the children I take care of. Some of the children I take care of get upset when I dont eat with them. 

Barbara:I understand, its sweet really. Text me whenever your done. I will be waiting for you. 

20 minutes later

Jerome Text: So, hows is it going Barbs? Its been awhile since we chatted hasnt it? What have you been up to"? 

Barbara Text:Oh not a lot, After giving up on my Ex Jim Gordon I started hanging out with Edward, Oswald, Victor, Butch and Tabitha. Butch and Tabitha ended up getting arrested when the four of us were conveniently out of town. So now its just me, Eddy, Oswald, and Victor. We are just like one happy family. 

Jerome Text: Glad to hear you are doing so well. I have my big happy family right here. I basically made my own carnival. So get into any kind of trouble yesterday? I been killing a few people since I was brought back from the dead. Doing some underground business if you catch my drift. 

Barbara Text: Well not directly, but I did end up giving Ed some information which he used to try to kill Jim Gordon apparently, cops cant prove anything though. So, I mostly been staying out of trouble, nothing bad lately 

Jerome Text: Ah, well that doesn't sound like any real fun. Maybe you and me can cuase some trouble next time we meet up. 

Barbara Text: Oh, that does sound like a good bit of fun Jerome. Lets do it 

Jerome Text: Great, See you then Barbara 

Barbara Text: Sure thing Jerome. XOXOXO 

Jerome Text: <3 Later Sexy! 

Ed looks around "I wonder where Victor is" He says. Edward goes and sits down in front of the tv and puts on the science channel. Penguin had left, and Barbara was in her room texting Jerome. Barbara comes out and sits next to Ed. "Hey Ed" She says. "Hello Miss Keen" he says. "Why dont you ever call anyone by thier first name"? She asks. "Oh, Sorry Barbara" Ed says. "Thanks for giving him the letter" She says. "You are welcome," he says. "Where is Victor and Penguin"? She asks. "Im not sure, Penguin asked me something earlier and then left, when I came back Victor was already missing" He says. "Odd" She says. "Do you like Simpsons"? She asks him. "I do" Ed says. "Mind, if I put it on"? he says. "Sure" Ed says. Barbara puts on the Simpsons on Fox 11.