Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. Buford's Collie Squadron -- "Guess Who's Coming for Supper?" DISCLAIMER Road Rovers characters, names, situations and the Road Rovers universe are the property of Warner Bros. I, nor this script/story are connected with Warner Bros. in any way, shape or form. This document may not be publicized or reproduced in any way, shape or form. It must remain fully intact and may not be altered in anyway. It is strictly used for not-for-profit entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to infringe on any Copyrights. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr and the characters Otto, Samantha Maddog, Ben Maddog, Abby Maddog, Vicki Maddog, Molly Maddog, Kyra, Linda Maddog, Uncle Buford, Amos Doggie, Dayton, Hannah, Amanda DeSalle, Rupee and Roger Maddog are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright 1997-1998. DJ is a creation of Jake Williams. Marauder is a creation of Jerimy Bass. Jazz is a creation of Dylan Rinald. Misty Maddog is a creation of Bart Walls. Convoy is a creation of Matt Daily. Buford's Collie Squadron -- "Guess Who's Coming For Supper?" The scene is the Maddog mansion outside of Altanta. Ben Maddog and his family (all in their cano-sapien forms are busy preparing for the evening's big event. Ben and Roger are dressed in tuxedos while Abby, Vicki, Linda, Molly are all wearing elegant evening gowns. BEN (smiles): Ok, the chef informs me that dinner will be served in one hour, it's time for all of you to teleport over to bring your dates here! This will be the first time since I found Misty that we all have had a relaxing, elegant dinner together. I want ALL of you to be on your best behavior, ok? Abby, Linda and Vicki giggle as they stare at Molly, who is almost blushing. MOLLY (defensively): Dad, DJ is attending this dinner with me as a friend, not a date, ok? BEN (nods): Ok Molly, I stand corrected! (looks around): Where's Misty and Amanda? VICKI (points up): Here they come now! Misty and Amanda are walking down the stairs. Misty is dressed in the same black strapless dress she wore on her first date with Jazz. Amanda is wearing a blue evening gown. BEN (smiles): Wonderful! The gang's all here! AMANDA (smiles): Mr Maddog, I appreciate you letting me attend this formal family dinner that .... BEN (interrupts, smiles): Amanda, you are family as far as I'm concerned! After all, you're working for my firm and attending school this fall and ... Amanda runs over and hugs Ben. AMANDA (happy): Thank you, Ben! BEN (nods): You're very welcome, my dear! Uncle Buford is coming too, so you won't be the only human at the dinner table! AMANDA (smiles): This mansion of yours is truly great! And all of your servants seem to be very happy here! BEN (nods): Yes, they have taken good care of me and my family for years, so I see to it they are well compensated for their efforts! ABBY (looks at watch): Well, we better go get our dates! Bye dad! BEN (smiles): Alright girls, be sure to hurry back here for cocktails and hor'doerves! In that instant, Abby, Vicki, Molly, Linda and Misty disappear with a loud BOOM!!!!! ROGER (grins): I don't have to get MY date! Kyra will use her collar to come here! BEN (nods): And my date will be coming here on her own also! ROGER (concerned): Dad, I know you've only just met Rupee. Are you sure you're not just on the 'rebound' from Sharlene? BEN (sadly): Roger, Sharlene broke my heart when she rejected my marriage proposal. I truly loved her and was ready to give her anything she wanted. But, she chose to stay on the farm. I can't help that. It's time for me to move on. Rupee is a very wonderful canine. ROGER (concerned): But she's got all of those magical powers! She could have any man she wanted! BEN (huge grin): But she chose ME, son! That's why I truly feel blessed! A loud BOOM!!!! shakes the room, Kyra appears wearing a dark blue mini dress. KYRA (turns around): Well, Roger, what do you think? ROGER (happy): You look absolutely wonderful, my dear! KYRA (smiles): Thank you! Am I the first guest to arrive, Mr Maddog? BEN (nods): Yes, but that's ok! You two go on into the den. I'll stay here to greet the other guests as they come! As Roger and Kyra walk into the study, someone reaches up and taps Ben on the shoulder. He turns around and see a red terrier female dressed in a white evening gown. BEN (huge grin): RUPEE!!! RUPEE (smiles): Benji, you're looking great! BEN (nods): And so are you, darling! The two share a quick kiss and another loud BOOM!!! shakes the room. It's Uncle Buford, dressed in a blue tuxedo. UNCLE BUFORD (shakes Ben's hand): Ben! Is this the wonderful lady you've been telling me about? BEN (nods): Yes, Rupee, meet Uncle Buford! RUPEE (shakes hands): So, you're the genius who rebuilt Otto and Starlight! UNCLE BUFORD (smiles): Looks like Ben has told you about me also! BEN (smiles): And this young lady beside of me is Amanda DeSalle! She's staying with us in the mansion while she attends college! UNCLE BUFORD (shakes hands): How do you do, Amanda! AMANDA (excited): You are THE Uncle Buford! WOW! It's a pleasure to finally meet you! UNCLE BUFORD (smiles): Thank you, tell me, what will you be studying in college? Uncle Buford and Amanda continue their conversation as they walk into the study. In a matter of minutes, most of the other guests arrive. Molly brings DJ, Abby brings Convoy, Linda brings Marauder and Misty brings Jazz. Otto and Samantha arrive minutes later. Everyone is in the den, sipping sodas and having light conversation. Another half hour passes and some are beginning to wonder where Vicki is. BEN (looks at his watch): Dinner will start in fifteen minutes, where's Vicki? Who is she bringing with her? OTTO (looks at Ben): Mr Maddog, shall I scan for Vicki's collar signal? BEN (nods): That's not a bad idea, Otto, and then.... Another loud BOOM!!! is heard in the entry way, everyone's eyes are focused in that direction to see who just arrived. BEN (upset): That better be Vicki, and she better have a good explanation for being late! Into the room walks Vicki Maddog, who is standing beside of a beagle/german shepard mix dressed in a tuxedo. He seems very nervous as he gazes upon all of the others, who seem to be staring at him. Ben and Rupee rush up to Vicki and her date. BEN (sternly): Vicki Maddog, you were supposed to be here a half hour ago! RUPEE (calmly): Now Benji, don't be so hard on her... VICKI (giggles): Benji! BEN (sternly): Stop that, Vicki! (smiles): And who is this young man? VICKI (smiles): Dad, meet Dayton! Dayton, meet my dad, Ben Maddog! DAYTON (smiles): Pleased to meet ya, Mr Maddog! BEN (smiles): Call me Ben, ok Dayton? DAYTON (nods): Sure, Ben! As Ben continues to greet Dayton and Vicki, now the subject of all the room's conversation seems to have changed. ABBY (looks at Linda and Molly): I can't believe it! Vicki is really robbing the cradle! LINDA (sternly): Abby! That's a terrible thing to say! MOLLY (nods): So Dayton is younger than she is, so what? DJ (nods): Right! They seem to be very happy together! ABBY (smirks): Vicki must've really been hard up for a date to .... CONVOY (looks at Abby): Abby, darlin', don't be so quick to judge. After all, Vicki is your sister, y'know! MARAUDER (nods): I agree. Besides, just as normal dogs mature at a faster rate than humans do, so do cano-sapiens. It is a proven medical fact that ... ABBY (smirks): Thank you, Doctor Dolittle! LINDA (upset): HEY! Don't talk to my Marauder like that! ABBY (angry): Don't cop an attitude with me, sis! OTTO (stands between them): Ladies, please. Let's not ruin this evening.... ABBY (growls): Stay out of this, Otto! Why don't you go plug yourself into a wall or something! SAMANTHA (growls): That's MY HUSBAND you're talking to! CONVOY (calmly): Abby, sweetie, just calm down, ok? No one wants to see a fight start! ABBY (growls): Well, if you ask me, Vicki is more like a babysitter tonight! Imagine! I'll bet that boy isn't old enough to vote yet! And another thing.... Several people in the crowd are shaking their heads and trying to tell Abby that Vicki and Dayton are standing right behind her. Slowly, she turns around in time to see Vicki burst into tears and run outside. Dayton growls at Abby and soon runs after his date. Now, all eyes are on Abby, who tries to smile, but can't. LINDA (smirks): Way to go, Abby! MOLLY (sadly): You really hurt their feelings! ROGER (shakes head): Abby, why do you always say things like that? ABBY (growls): Just SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU! Abby runs up the stairs towards her room, Convoy follows after her. Meanwhile Dayton catches up to Vicki near the large stone fountain. DAYTON (puts hand on Vicki's shoulder): It's alright, Vicki. VICKI (crying): It's NOT alright! Abby insulted you! I wanted to punch her snout in, but that'd ruin everyone else's evening! DAYTON (hugs Vicki): Oh Vicki... VICKI (crying): Mind if I take us somewhere a little more private? DAYTON (nods): I don't mind at all, Vicki! VICKI (smiles): Ok, hold on to me tight! Vicki slowly lifts herself off the ground and flies up to one of the balconies on the mansion's back side. She and Dayton sit together on the railing and look up at the stars. VICKI (stops crying): Dayton, I've never met anyone like you in my life. Ever since the first time we met, I could sense something different about you, different from all the other men I've ever dated. DAYTON (smiles): Really? VICKI (nods): Yes! You seem to bring out the best in me! I guess what I'm trying to say is... Dayton ... I really love you! DAYTON (smiles): And I love you too, Vicki! The two stand up and share a long passionate kiss. VICKI (sadly): Abby's comments hurt me, because I don't see you as a 'younger man', I look at you as a very mature man that I'm madly in love with! DAYTON (smiles): Oh Abby, I don't care what anyone else says, I wanna be with you! VICKI (hugs Dayton): If we can handle the age difference, why can't my family accept this too? DAYTON (nods): Well, it was only Abby who was shooting off her mouth. I don't think your other sisters feel that way! Dayton and Vicki embrace each other and look up at the stars. Meanwhile, Abby has locked herself in her room, Convoy continues knocking and begs her to let him in. Ben and Rupee run up to the door. CONVOY (knocks): Abby, c'mon now! Let me in! PLEASE??? BEN (growls): Abby's turned this formal dinner into a disaster! RUPEE (shakes head): Benji, let me talk to her! I'll bet I can straighten thing whole thing out in a matter of minutes! BEN (looks into Rupee's eyes): Are you sure you can? RUPEE (nods): Sure! Now, you and Convoy go back downstairs and keep the party going! I'll take care of the rest. As Ben and Convoy walk away from the door, Rupee walks right through it and sees Abby, who lay across her bed crying her eyes out. Rupee slowly walks over to her and begins to gently speak to her. RUPEE (calmly): There, there, Abby. It's alright. ABBY (slowly lifts her head up): Rupee? How did you.... RUPEE (smiles): That's not important now. What is important is that you make things right with your sister and Dayton. ABBY (slowly sits up on her bed): But Rupee, Dayton is too young for Vicki! RUPEE (calmly): Who are you and I to judge that? They are happy together and they are both grown adults. ABBY (shakes head): But it doesn't seem right to me! RUPEE (calmly): Abby, let me ask you this. What do you think of your father dating me? ABBY (smiles): Well, you and dad seem right for each other. He hasn't been this happy since... well... RUPEE (smiles): Since he was with Sharlene? It's ok, Abby, you can say it. Abby, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I am actually older than your father! ABBY (shocked): Really? Both of you look like you're the same age to me! RUPEE (smiles): Ben knows my real age, and he accepts me for who I am. Dayton is a full adult male cano-sapien. Can you accept him the same way you accept me? ABBY (nods): I see your point, Rupee, and you're right! (wipes tears from her eyes): I was being very narrow minded. I wish I could apologize to them now! RUPEE (smiles): You're wish is my command! Rupee waves her hand and instantly, she and Abby are on the same balcony that Vicki and Dayton are. Abby slowly walks over to the two with her head bowed low. ABBY (sadly): Vicki, Dayton, I was way out of line with my remarks downstairs. I hurt you both badly, and I am truly sorry about it. Vicki, I'm really happy you found someone you'd like to be with. I hope both of you can find it in your hearts to forgive me. Abby starts crying again, Vicki walks over and gives her a big hug. VICKI (crying): I forgive you, sis. DAYTON (nods): So do I, Abby! Dayton shares a group hug with Vicki and Abby. Rupee stands in the background, smiling. RUPEE (smiling): Vicki, Dayton, Abby, dinner is about to be served. I heard the main course is going to be prime rib! How about we all go downstairs and have some? VICKI (nods): Sure! DAYTON (nods): Count me in! ABBY (smiles): Ok! RUPEE (smiles): That's what I like to see, one big happy family! Rupee waves her hand and instantly, the four of them are now in the dining room. Their sudden appearance startles everyone. RUPEE (smiles): Now that we're all back together again, how about we start dinner? The others clap as Rupee, Dayton, Vicki and Abby find their seats behind the very long dining room table. BEN (whipsers to Rupee): Nice work, my dear! RUPEE (whispers back): Thank you, Benji! CONVOY (looks at Abby): You apologized, didn't you? ABBY (nods): Yes, I did! You were right, Convoy. I'm sorry I was so mouthy.. CONVOY (smiles): Hey, we all make mistakes sometimes, no problem! The rest of the evening goes on without incident. After dinner, everyone returns to the den. MISTY (happy): WOW!! My first formal dinner! This sure beats waiting under the table for scraps, doesn't it? JAZZ (smiles): Yes, it sure does, Misty! MARAUDER (smiles): Mr Maddog, that was quite an excellent dinner, my compliments to your chef! DJ (nods): I agree, it was a great meal! MOLLY (happy): Chef Malcomb truly outdid himself tonight! MISTY (happy): I loved the dessert! Chocolate cheesecake! WOW!!! BEN (smiles): Thank you all! DAYTON (looks at Vicki): That's gotta be one of the best meals I ever had, outside of Shag's home cooking! AMANDA (happy): I'm glad I'm staying here! I'd never get food like this at the dorm! BEN (confused): Wait a minute! Wasn't Amos Doggie and Hannah supposed to be here? OTTO (sternly): Scanning guest list ..... yes, they were invited! BEN (concerned): I wonder where they could be? Suddenly, everyone hears what sounds like a sonic boom in the backyard, they all rush outside to discover Amos Doggie and Hannah, who have just 'landed' in the huge stone fountain and are both sopping wet. HANNAH (screaming): AMOS DOGGIE!!! Where are you? AMOS (comes up out of the water): I be here, my love! BEN (confused): Amos? Hannah? Where have you two been? HANNAH (upset): Well, Amos insisted on using his magic to get us here! So he zapped us, first to the Civic Center in Pittsburgh, then to a soccer field somewhere in Mexico, then to Guam, then to ... AMOS (defensive): Hey! At least dat guy in duh funny hat in Russia was very nice to us! HANNAH (angry): He was a Russian Army officer! He was going to arrest us for trespassing on his base! AMOS (confused): Oh, Amos just tink he being friendly and offer us place to stay! And how about dose nice folks in Korea we met, day wanted us to stay for dinner! HANNAH (furious): That's because they wanted to COOK US! In Korea, dog meat is a delicatacy! AMOS (confused): Oh, day eat dogs? YUCK!!!! RUPEE (laughing): Looks like you need me to teach you more about teleportation spells, Amos! HANNAH (sadly): Now just look at us! We're soaked! My new evening gown is ruined and we missed dinner! RUPEE (smiles): Well, let's see what I can do about that! Rupee waves her hand and instantly Amos and Hannah are out of the fountain, their clothes dry and looking like new. HANNAH (happy): WOW!! Thank you, Miss Syah! AMOS (happy): Dis be great! Me overalls are nice and dry! I tank ya! RUPEE (smiles): You're welcome! Hmmmmmmm. Now about dinner.... AMOS (excited): Me fix dat! Before anyone can stop him, Amos waves his arms in the air, instantly a huge simmering pot appears over a crackling wood fire. AMOS (happy): Nothin' beat me crawdad bisque! DAYTON (confused): Crawdad bisque? MISTY (excited): CRAWDAD BISQUE!!! HOORAY!!!! RUPEE (looks at the pot): Well Amos, you sure cast THAT spell correctly! AMOS (nods): Yep! Dat be one dis old Amos can do right! Me good ol' crawdad bisque! Everyone laughs and helps themselves to the crawdad bisque. As the party begins to wind down, Ben and Rupee walk out to the edge of the back deck. BEN (looks at Syah): Looks like my family dinner was a success after all! RUPEE (nods): Yes Benji, it certainly was! Y'know, you have very wonderful children! BEN (smiles): Thank you RUPEE (smiles): They all have a very handsome dad! Ben and Rupee look into each other's eyes and share a long, passionate kiss. --------------------------------------------------------------------------