Subject: 98-LadiesNight


Hi all...  I had this in my brain for a few days and I *made*
myself write it in an attempt to help cheer myself up.  I know
the title isn't the greatest but I don't like posting untitleds
if I can help it...  It's quite short, and a cheer-me-up story,
so with that in mind...

This may be archived at Mel's &/or the ftp site.  The characters
aren't mine, wish they were :>  This hasn't been beta'd, so any
mistakes are solely my own.

(98/07/19 addendum: any dp or T+Vpacker may also archive.)
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        Tracy picked up the phone on the third ring.  "Hello?"

        "Hi Trace.  It's Natalie.  I was wondering if you have
any plans for tomorrow evening?"

        "Not really.  Why?"

        "Well, I wont tickets to the premier of some new movie I
know absolutely nothing about.  It's tomorrow evening at 6:50.
Care to join me?"

        "Uh... sure.  How many tickets did you win?"  Tracy
wondered idly if Nick would be with them.

        "Sorry Trace, no boyfriends.  I've got one premier pass
which is good for two people.  And you can't buy tickets for the
premier.  Besides, it's still early enough that the sun is up at
that time of day.  Nick can't go, and if he can't you're
boyfriend can't either."

        Natalie and Tracy arranged a time and place to meet the
following day, and then hung up.

****

        Tracy met Natalie at 5:45pm at a Tim Horton's location
close to the theatre they would go to later.  Seeing Natalie was
already seated, she spoke as she put her purse down.  "And people
always crack jokes about us and donut shops.  No one will believe
that meeting here was *your* idea, Doctor."  She looked at Nat
and grinned, then noticed her tray.  "Looks good.  What is it?"

        "Chicken Gumbo soup and a Chicken Salad sandwich.  It's
one of their meal combos.  It's really good."

        "This is a donut shop, Natalie.  You're missing
something."  Tracy grinned and walked to the counter where she
placed her order.  On her return a few minutes later, Natalie saw
she also had a soup and sandwich deal, but she had something
extra: a massive cream-filled donut covered with chocolate icing,
multi coloured sparkles, and a cherry.  Natalie gasped.  "I know-
it's fattening.  That's why we're each having half."  Tracy
produced a plastic knife from her tray, grinned mischieviously,
and began to cut it in two.  "That way we're both only half
guilty over the calories."

        After they had finished and were leaving to go to their
movie, Natalie spoke.  "Oh, have you ever tried their special
coffee here, Trace?"

        The younger woman perked up instantly.  "Special coffee?
Whats' special about it?"

        "Well, let's go back and get one each to go.  We'll have
time yet to finish them before we have to go inside the theatre."
Natalie spun on her heels and walked back to the counter.  A few
moments later she returned and handed Tracy a really tall paper
cup matching her own.  "Give it a try.  I like them, and I'm sure
you'll love them too."

        Tracy took a sip.  "Uhmmm...  That's good!  It's like
candy and strong coffee.  gives you the same sort of sugar rush
and caffiene rush."

        Natalie laughed.  "It's not surprising.  It's an 'English
Toffee Capuccino, and so far as I know this chain is *the* only
place you can get them."  Nat sipped her own.  "So, what's the
verdict?  Enough sugar and caffiene to keep the cop in you
satisfied?"

        Tracy looked at her friend with a straight face.  "I
think so, but I think we'll need to stop back here after the
movie for another so I can be sure."

        Natalie styfled a snicker.  "Ohh Nooo...  I've created a
monster!"

        Both women laughed heartily as they walked the half block
to the theatre.

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Well, that's it folks...  hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks for reading!