Willpower

Purry

Willpower "I can't" "Yes,you can" "No,I can't" "Trust me you can" "How?" "Just walk away" "Roy, you don't know what you are asking of me" "It's called willpower" "I don't.." "Please Chet" "But..." "Just this once, please" "Ok, but the Phantom has a reputation you know" "I know"

Does It? "Roy, I know she said it didn't matter." "But you don't believe her." "Well, it's just that I caught her staring." "Oh!" "Is that all you can say?" "Well what do you want me to say?" "That size doesn't matter." "I can't." "Why not?" "Because to alot of people it does." "Oh man, then she probably thinks it matters." "I don't think she would lie to you." "Maybe you're right." "I know I'm right." "But how can you be so sure?" "Because I raised my daughter to tell the truth." "You're right." "To be on the safe side, the next time you share a candy bar, make sure both pieces are the same size." "Good idea"

Help

"I can handle it"

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

"If you need any help"

"I won't"

"I'm just saying, if you do, just ask."

"I will"

"You sure you don't want help?"

"I believe I've got it under control."

"If your sure"

"Johnny..."

"Ok, ok"

"Don't look at me that way."

"What way?"

"Like you're looking."

"I'm not looking any way."

"Yes, you are"

"Am not"

"Fine"

"Fine what"

"Help me"

"You said you didn't need any help"

"Well I do "

"You said you had it under control."

"I..."

"Now you want help. I can't believe you Roy, you turn down my offer and now you are practically begging for my help."

"I was just..."

"You know what I think?"

"I have no idea."

"I think you can handle it."

ARGH....

Problem

"Johnny, calm down."

"Calm down? Calm down?"

"Yes, calm down."

"Roy, you don't understand."

"Then explain it to me."

"Man, this is embaressing."

"It can't be that bad."

"How would you know."

"I won't until you tell me."

"I don't know if I can."

"You know you can tell me anything."

"I don't know."

"Don't you trust me?"

"Of course I trust you."

"Then tell me."

"It's just that.."

"What are you afraid of?"

"You'll laugh"

"No I won't"

"Promise"

"Promise"

"Ok"

"Well"

"Don't rush me."

"Johnny we have been standing here for..."

"Roy do you want me to tell you or are you going to keep yacking?"

"Tell"

"Ok, I think.."

"Go on."

"I think you should let me drive the squad."

"You're kidding?"

"Not I'm not."

"Johnny, I would love to let you drive the squad but it's just not possible."

"But why?"

"Don't whine."

"I'm not whining."

"If you say so."

"Why can't I drive."

"Because all the stock footage shows me driving, that's why."

"Oh."

You Can't Be Serious

"But Roy, you can't be serious."

"I am."

"What about me."

"What about you."

"You can't just.."

"What do you mean I can't."

"I'm your best friend."

"Yeah, so."

"I would never do that to you."

" You would and have."

"Your crazy, when have I."

"A couple of times."

"When"

"You getting hit by that car, for one."

"But that wasn't on purpose."

"I know, but that was about the worst time of my life."

"Because I was hurt."

"No, I mean yes."

"Which is it?"

"Yes, it was worse because of you being almost killed, of course."

"You're hedging there a little bit."

"Johnny, If I could put up with Brice while you were in the hospital, you can for one shift."

"I'm sorry Roy, I know I'm being selfish, but man it's Brice."

"Johnny.."

"How could you go have wisdom teeth cut out and leave me with him? You're not in that much pain are you!"

What Do You Think?

"It's so big!"

"Bigger than I would have ever imagined."

"Joanne, do you think it's real?"

"It's hard to say, Dixie."

"I've seen a few, but not that big."

"Neither have I."

"It's kinda scary."

"Yeah"

"I sure wouldn't want it coming at me."

"Me neither."

"There would be no protection against something that big."

"After seeing this movie, I don't think I'm going into the ocean anytime soon."

"We'll have to ask if sharks get that big."

Kinda "Roy, are you scared?"

"Sometimes"

"Everything is changing."

"It always has."

"I know, but somethings should remain the same."

"They call it progress"

"I know"

"Johnny, what are we talking about?"

"Our bones"

"Our bones?"

"Yes, our bones."

"Ok, I'm totally lost."

"Haven't you been paying attention?"

"I thought I was."

"Apparently you haven't"

"Well, explain it to me."

"Like I was saying, our bones are in jeopardy, and mine really can't take the loss, if you know what I mean."

"Again, I'm lost."

"Roy, I have so many breaks as it is."

"What is your point."

"My point is, milk."

"Milk"

"Yes, milk."

"I think I'm getting a headache."

"Roy.."

"Ok, Ok, go on."

"Milk makes our bones strong, right?"

"Right"

"Well, what is the deal with 2% milk and skim milk? I mean 2% still taste like milk, but I'm not getting what my bones need, and skim is just colored water and we both know that won't help my bones at all. My bones are at stake."

"Johnny, just buy whole milk and don't worry about the rest."

"I have to worry"

"It's not your problem." "I think I'm going to write a letter to the FDA expressing my concerns " "That's a good Idea" "You think so?" "Sure. That way I don't have to here you rant about it." "What did you say Roy, you were mumbling?" "I said sure, go for it." "Good deal. I think I will start my letter off with GOT MILK, kinda catchy, huh?" "Kinda"

Fireflies and Moonlight"Oh Roy, this has been a wonderful day." "Yes, it has." "The kids and Johnny seem to have enjoyed themselves." "You should have just said the kids, that would've included Johnny." "Oh you. But seriously I believe this day is exactly what we needed." "I agree, the stress of the last few months has been getting to us all." "I still can't understand why it had to happen." "Joanne, this is one time answers are not the answer." "You are starting to sound like Johnny." "Now you've gone too far." "Roy, you're tickling me, stop that." "Take it back." "Whaaatttt." "Me sounding like Johnny." "Ok, ok I take it back, just stop tickling..." "You better." "Do you really think he's going to be ok, we came so close to loosing him this time." "Yeah, he'll be ok and so will we." "Look at them running around in the dark." "It's a sight, a sight I'm glad to see." "How many do you think they've caught?" "Who knows." "It doesn't matter." "Who would have thought fireflies and moonlight could be so comforting."

Something Special "You're bigger than me." "Yep" "Stronger than me." "Right again." "You're considered to be something special by most." "Exactly" "Then explain this to me. You have all those qualities, why am I a bigger star than you?" "I.." "I'll explain it to you, since you seem to be lost for words. I'm the one Johnny's always ranting to Roy about driving. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have a way to rescues. I carry all their equipment. They trust me to take care of them." "What about that time?" "I know, I know, that wasn't my fault, it was the manufactures for installing a bad part. Charlie got me going in no time." "I don't know what to say." "Boy, you're just like that Engineer that drives you. Few words." "The bottom line is, I maybe smaller, not very strong, and not as special, but what I am is, the SQUAD."

My Lips Are Sealed "Have a seat Marco." "Yes Sir" "Have I done something wrong?" "No, why?" "Well, I'm not the one you usually call to your office. It's usually Johnny, Roy or Chet." "Yeah, I see alot of those guys, regularly.." "So you can understand why I was concerned." "Everything is fine, it's just time for your annual evaluation." "Oh" "Marco don't worry, you are doing a fine job." "Thanks, Cap." "This is just a formality, I am required to do this every year. " "I understand." "Just between you and me, I don't see any reason to have to speak with you or even Mike for that matter." "Why?" "You two never give me any trouble, actually I believe you guys are my favorites." "We always thought Roy and Johnny were." "No, not really, that's just for the E fic writers, they love Johnny & Roy, even Chet. If I didn't make it appear that they were my favorites, I would probably be written out of most stories." "I know what you mean. If I don't admonish Chet for teasing Johnny, my parts in the story would be non-existent. I live for those one liners." "At least we get dialog, poor Mike mainly gets descriptions of his actions, hardly ever does he get to utter a word." "Yeah, I know what you mean." "I guess we are lucky." " Listen pal, how about we keep this conversation between us" "I think for our future in the fan fiction realm, that would be a good idea." "Me too."

IOW ( In Other Words)

"Roy?"

"Yeah!"

"Why do we even bother?"

"What do you mean?"

"It seems like everyone has become lazy."

"Come again"

"Last night Joanne was helping Jennifer study for a spelling test."

"So, what does that have to do with people becoming lazy?"

"Well, why even bother teaching kids these days how to spell."

"I know I'm going to regret this, but what are you talking about?"

"It's just that, these days we don't use words that much."

"Don't use words! Johnny you alone..."

"Roy, I know what you are going to say, and don't. I like to talk, ok?"

"Ok, I sorry."

"What I was trying to get at, people, and we are guilty of doing it also, use abbreviations more often, then speaking the whole word."

"Like?"

"Like, we say BP instead of blood pressure. IV instead of intravenous, are you getting my meaning?"

"Yeah, I get it, but Johnny those shortened responses save time, and in our line of work time is essential."

"I know that, that was just an example of what I was trying to get at."

"What started all this?"

"I received a package yesterday delivered by UPS, the delivery guy said he got it to me ASAP and that it was C.O.D."

"What kind of package?"

"It doesn't matter about the package, what matters is we are using abbreviations instead of words. Are we in that much of a rush, that we can't talk to each other anymore. I think it's become habit, you know second nature to us. I thought about how much I use them, and I realized that I am just as lazy as everyone else."

"Johnny you're not lazy, our time is valuable, so we take a few short cuts. It's not like it use to be, our lives are really hectic."

"I guess"

"Don't worry about it"

"I know one thing."

"What's that?"

"English teachers are going to become an endangered species."

Slowing Down

"What's the matter?"

"Just thinking."

"Must be important, by the look on your face."

"I guess"

"Maybe I can help."

"It's not a problem, it's just that I was running late for work this morning, and driving a little over the speed limit."

"So you got a ticket"

"No, I didn't get a ticket"

"Then what has you so bummed?"

"If you would quit jumping to conclusions and let me finish, you might find out."

"Fine, continue"

"Like I was saying, I was speeding probably going 10 mph over the limit. When all of a sudden I look in my rear view mirror and there is a truck on my bumper tailgating me. Tailgating me like I was creeping along. So I just took my foot off the gas to let the car pass, can you believe he gave me the finger as he went by, that guy was crazy."

"The speed limit is posted for safety"

"Roy, I know that and I know I was wrong"

"You've seen the tragedy of car accidents"

"Yes I have, this morning I made it to work on time, but what if I had gotten into an accident because of my speeding. I could have killed myself or worse killed someone else. And that guy was more reckless than me, needing to go faster. If I had to name his actions, I would call it road rage."

You're here and safe nothing happened.

"This time" "I am going to make a conscientious effort to slow down, I don't want to be responsible for injuring or maybe killing someone. "The next time I'm running late, Cap can chew me out, it's better than the alternative."

"Yeah, me having Brice as a permanent partner"

"You know Roy, you're all heart"

What a Sight

"Johnny, I don't know how you and Roy do it."

"Do what, Mike?"

"The runs you get called out on. Like this one you just got back from. When you guys told us what happened, I couldn't keep from laughing."

"You should have been there, both me and Roy had a hard time not laughing. It was a sight...."

"Embarrassed, is what I would have been if it had happen to me."

"Mike, I don't need to get that picture in my head. And speaking of embarrassed, how do you think I felt, I'm the one that ended up treating him."

"Roy beat you to the bio-phone huh?"

"Yeah, man I can't believe he'd do that to me."

"You would have done that to him."

"You got that right."

"Is the patient going to be ok?"

"Yeah, Dixie just called to let us know they got it off, without doing any damage."

"Why didn't his wife just take him to the hospital?"

"The poor guy couldn't walk so transporting in an ambulance was his only option, and speaking of the wife, she was furious."

"I bet."

"She kept yelling at him that if he hadn't been enjoying himself without her, that this would have never happened."

"Oh man."

"Exactly" "I tell you Mike, I don't think I will ever look at a glass milk bottle again, and not think OUCH.."

Flowers and Fairies

"Hey munchkin, what are you doing?"

"Hi Uncle Johnny, I'm learning the alphabet, one flower fairy at a time."

"Huh?"

"Our teacher said we're gonna learn a poem or song for each letter of the alphabet."

"She did?"

"Yeah, they're about flowers and fairies."

"I see. What letter did you start with?"

"You're silly, Uncle Johnny. A of course."

"Ok, which flower is your poem about."

"It's not a poem, it's a song."

"Then which flower is your song about."

"The Apple Blossom, it's called "The Song of the Apple Blossom Fairies"

"Have you got it memorized yet?"

"What's memorized?"

"It means, to remember."

"Oh yeah I do, ya wanna hear it?"

"Sure."

"Ok, here goes."

"UP IN THE TREE WE SEE YOU, BLOSSOM-BABIES, ALL PINK AND WHITE; WE THINK THERE MUST BE FAIRIES TO PROTECT YOU FROM FROST AND BLIGHT, UNTIL, SOME WINDY DAY, IN DRIFTS OF PETALS, YOU TAKE YOUR FLIGHT.

YOU'LL FLY AWAY! BUT IF WE WAIT WITH PATIENCE, SOME DAY WE'LL FIND. HERE, IN YOUR PLACE, FULL-GROWN AND RIPE, THE APPLES YOU LEFT BEHIND-- A GOODLY GIFT INDEED, FROM BLOSSOM-BABIES TO HUMAN-KIND!"

"Oh Jennifer, that was wonderful."

"You liked it?"

"Yes, I did."

" I love you, Uncle Johnny and thanks for listening to my remembered song."

" I love you to sweetheart, and you're very welcome."

*The Song of The Apple Blossom Fairies, was originally published in the 1920's, by Cicely Mary Barker

Big Red "Well Chet, how was your date with Big Red?" "I don't want to talk about it." "You struck out." "Marco, I did not strike out." "How could you strike out, she clearly was interested in you." "Yeah she was interested." "Then what happened?" "Lets just say, I was the one that wasn't interested." "Ok who are you, and what have you done with Chet Kelly." "WIll you keep your voice down, all I need is for the rest of the guys to find out." "Find out what, are you even going to tell me?" "I'll tell ya, I'll tell ya, I wasn't going to mention it to anyone but you had to bring it up." "You know Johnny isn't going to let you off that easy, he knows you went out last night." "Gage, argh.." "Chet, my curiosity is killing me, now spill it." "Marco, she was beautiful right, you were even jealous she picked me over you." "I wasn't jealous." "You were to." "Just get on with the story." "Well, I picked her up at the club and we went out to dinner and a movie." "Which movie?" "Saturday Night Fever." "I heard that was a pretty good movie." "It was. It also got Red in the mood to do a little dance for me when I took her back to her apartment." "You lucky dog." "No, not so lucky. As she did her little striptease for me, I realized there was one little thing, well not so little, that she forgot to mention." "What's that?" "That she was a he. Man Marco, I went out on a date with a man." "I'm glad she/he went for you and not me." "You thought she was a beautiful woman, to. If it had been you she was interested in you would have taken her out." "I guess it's over, you and Red." HeHe "I'm glad you find this so funny, do you know what my life will be like around here once Gage and the rest of the guys find out.. Me and my big mouth, I had to go bragging that I was going out with this hot chick, that wasn't a chick at all but a roaster." "Look on the bright side." "Marco, there is no bright side." "Sure there is." "Tell me what it could possibly be." "At least you didn't get dumped."

Dream or Nightmare? "You can't get away" "Johnny" "Don't move" "Johnny, wake up." "I said, wha.. what, Flash?" "Oh, it's you Roy." "Yes, it's me. You were having a nightmare" "I don't know if I would call it a nightmare." "Johnny, you were thrashing around, and shouting, sounded like a nightmare to me." "Man, it seemed so real." "Want to talk about it?" "Might as well, since you woke me up." "Woke you, up." "If you recall, I was asleep, you were the one shaking me." "You were.... never mind." "Who's Flash?" "Flash, oh, that was part of my dream/nightmare." "Well..." "Let's go into the kitchen and have some milk while we talk and you are" "I am, what?" "Flash" "Ok, I think you better start over." "We, meaning you, me, Cap, Marco, Mike, and Chet were Superheroes." "This should be good." "I know you think, I can't hear you when you make comments under your breath, but I can. I just choose to ignore you most of the time. So if you don't want to hear about my dream/nightmare, then lets go back to bed." "No, no, I'm sorry, go ahead, I'll be quiet." "Ok, but one more comment and I'm going back to bed." "Promise" "Ok, then, where was I, oh yeah, we were superheroes, you were Flash, Cap was Superman, Marco was Cyborg, Mike was Aquaman, Chet was the Green Lantern and I was Apache Chief. I must of watched too much Super Friends cartoons yesterday when we were off. I dreamed that a raging fire, turned into a super villian, and it was up to us to save the world. It was a pretty good dream/nightmare up until you woke me up." "I'm sorry, I thought you were having a nightmare, geesh" "All I know is that, we didn't get the job done. Maybe if I go back to bed, I can pick my dream/nightmare up where I left off and finish it." "I hope so, that's all I need is for you to have another hang-up." "I heard that." "Goodnight, Junior" "Goodnight, Flash"

Johnny Found Out (Big Red Continues)

"Now I know how Johnny feels when the Phantom strikes."

" I told you all those pranks you played on him would comeback and bite you in the butt someday."

"I never thought he had it in him, he's been merciless."

"I was a little suprised Johnny could be so, what's the word i'm looking for?"

"Mean"

"No not mean, besides you've done worse to him over the years, and he hasn't killed you yet."

"Hurtful"

"Chet, you know he would never be so unfeeling."

"I know, it's just that I gave him the ammunition to get me with."

"That you did."

"Would you wipe that smirk off your face. The least you could do is to try and run interference for me, your best friend."

"If I remember correctly, you were giving me hard time about not being the object of Big Red's affection."

"Yeah, and I said I was sorry. Believe me I wish she/he had been after you and not me."

"So let me get this straight, you would want me, your best friend to suffer through what you experienced and are now experiencing. Some friend you are."

"Marco, it's just that he's wearing me down, it's been a week now and there is no sign of him letting up. I can't let him see my weakness, or the Phantom will never be able to strike again without the worry of what he may do in retaliation."

"He has come up with alot of ways to get you."

"If this was happening to some else, I would be sitting back enjoying the show."

"Like I am."

"I said to wipe the grin off your face. Geesh"

"You know, now that I think about it, maybe it's not Johnny."

"It's Johnny, and he's good."

"He has been really creative with his ideas."

"You could say that, so far, i've found womens clothing in my locker, red high heel shoes where my boots should be, I wake up the last shift with red fingernails and a long red wig on, how he did that and not wake me, I'd love to find out. What if we'd had a run that night, I would have never, I mean never lived that down. I said quit smiling."

"Can't help it."

"Humh, but the worse was him giving me those tickets. I thought he was being sincere, trying to make up for all that he'd done to me, but little did I know."

"You should have, you are the Phantom."

"When you turned me down, I asked another friend to go with me. He loves scary movies, also. Johnny knew exactly what he was doing giving me those tickets. And I fell for it. Marco, I swear my temperature had to have been at the boiling point, my face got so red. Embarrassment at the max."

"I'd love to have been there. I guess the movie title was a little deceiving."

"Just a little. I had a whole different idea what this movie was going to be about. With a title like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, what would you think?"

"He got you good."

"I said wipe that smile off your face."

Ultimate Satisfaction "Dixie you're doing it wrong." "What do you mean i'm doing it wrong? You're the first to ever say that to me." "I'm sorry, but to get ultimate pleasure, it's better to do it my way." "And that way would be?" "Ok, i'll talk you through it, trust me you will see the difference." "Well ok, but I don't want to get sticky and have it all over me." "My way there is no mess, and it will last longer." "I'm ready when you are." "First, you lick it all the way around." "Like this?" "Yeeaah, next you lick it from the bottom up." "Am I doing ok?" "Yeeeees, then you put your mouth over the top and suck in a little bit." "I see what you mean, this is sinful." "Oh yes, your doing wonderfully, but the last thing you want to do it bite down. That will hurt. Just repeat, these steps until there is nothing left the for utmost satisfaction." "Kel, you were right, my way I wouldn't have enjoyed it nearly as much." "Eating ice cream should be pleasing, a treat for the tastebuds." "Thanks for the lesson, I enjoyed it." "So did I"

Be Gentle "Oh man Roy, you're killing me." "Johnny, I'm being as gentle as I can." "If this is gentle, I don't want to find out what rough is." "Hold still" "Roy, you've got to pull it out." "Let me try a different angle." "Roy, I said pull it out, not keep pushing it back in." "Just a little more, maybe if you squeeze it, I can hurry up and finish. Oh yes that's helping, almost, almost, ahhh done." "I didn't realize how big it was." "Yeah it's long and thick." "I'm going to be sore. You've made the hole bigger." "I'll put some medicine on it, to help sooth the ache." "Who would have thought a splinter could hurt so bad."

Rub It In

"Dab a little oil on it. Chet"

"Like this?"

"Yeah, make sure to rub it in real good."

"I will"

"Cover the whole thing."

"I am"

"You're leaking, let me wipe off the excessive moisture. That's better."

"What now, Johnny?"

"Play with it a little bit."

"How long?"

"Until you feel it conforming with you fingers and hand."

"Ok"

"When you get done, grab one of the balls and hold on to it."

"What next?"

"Normally I would use a string or rubber band, but we don't have one."

"Are we almost finished?"

"Yeah, you can tell your done when it starts softening up."

"I guess i'm finished, it's not as stiff as it was we I started."

"Chet, you did fine."

"Thanks Johnny, I've never owned a baseball glove before."

"Now you know how to take care of it."

NEW! 03/21/03
Johnny's Dilemma

"Man, I can't believe this!"

"What's that?"

"Nothing."

"Johnny? What's going on?"

"Nothing!"

"I know something is bothering you, so why don't you save us both a lot of aggravation and tell me."

"You wouldn't understand."

"Try me."

"He said it had to be done."

"Who said what?"

"Cap"

"What did he say?"

"I have until next shift"

"To do what?"

"Get it taken care of ."

"What?"

"I could be suspended."

"Johnny...?"

"Even insubordination."

"WHAT! What did you do?"

"It's not what I've done, but what I haven't."

"Would you tell me what's going on?"

"I have to get my hair cut tomorrow, or I could be suspended for not obeying a direct order."

"Is that all!"

"Is that all, Roy I like my hair the way that it is."

"It is longer than regulation."

"I know."

"So, you are going to get it cut?"

"Yeah, tomorrow"

"I guess that's the long and the short of it."

"Funny, Roy!"

NEW! 03/29/03

Too Dangerous

"I can't believe you."

"What?"

"I can't believe you bought that for Chris."

"Why not?"

"Why not!"

"I believe I asked that first."

"Roy, man it's too dangerous."

"I don't think so."

"How can you say that?"

"Easy"

"Believe me, it is."

"Don't be silly."

"I don't want to see him get hurt."

"Johnny, kids are always getting scuffed up it's there nature."

"I know that, it's just I have such bad memories from my accident."

"That was something."

"Laugh all you want but I've been traumatized for life by that
incident."

"You wouldn't listen to me."

"If I knew it was going to turn out the way it did, I never would
have tried it."

"Yes you would have."

"Yeah you're right, I would've."

"Just because it was a bad experience for you, doesn't mean Chris
will have the same fate."

"I'm sorry, you're his father it's not my place to say anything. I
was just thinking of my trip to Rampart, that was so embarrassing
having to bare my butt to have those cactus needles pulled out, not
to mention the tetanus shot hurt like hell. "

"Johnny I know you care about Chris, but trust me he will be ok."

"Just do me one favor."

"What's that?""

"Don't let him skateboard near any cactus plants."

"If you want, you could teach him how not to ride a skateboard."

"You're a laugh a minute, Roy."

"With you as a partner...."

"Don't even finish that statement."

"What? What did I say?"

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