ONE

As it turned out, Shirley didn't really love Walter. They divorced and she went back to Burbank. Carmine heard that Shirley was coming back and he also went back out to Burbank. Laverne was so happy she had her best frend and roommate back that she took all the L's off of the things she borrowed from Shirley and gave them back. Lenny came back from wherever he disappeared to and Squiggy wasn't excited about any of this. {That figures.}

TWO
evening, Laverne's apartment

Laverne is cleaning. {Why is she doin' that?} The doorbell "rings" - it still sounds horrid. She goes over and opens the door to find Shirley.

Laverne (excited beyond belief)- SHIRL!!!

They collide in a hug, then finally separate.

Shirley- Oh, Laverne! I'm so happy to see you!

Laverne- Why're you here?

They go over to the couch and sit.

Shirley- Walter and I got divorced.

Laverne- What about the baby?

Shirley- With his father.

Laverne- You don't seem too upset.

Shirley- Why should I be? This way, it seems as though the last year has been just one bad nightmare. {HA!}

The door flies open.

Squiggy (coming in)- Hello! (sees Shirley) Shirl! (he goes closer, looking like he's going ot try to hug her)

Shirley- back off, Squig! No hugs.

Squiggy (snapping his fingers)- Awe, nuts!

Laverne- Whadya want Squig?

Squiggy- Oh, yeah, I just saw Carmine outside...

Shirely- Carmine? My Carmine!? (she runs out the door)

Squiggy- How many other Carmines could there be?

Laverne- Thanks for the news flash... now get lost. (she pushes him out the door)

A few minutes later, Shirley and Carmine come in.

Shirley- I can't believe you got here so fast!

Carmine- I left last nightand just got here about a half hour ago.

Laverne- Awe, this is wonderful! Oh, I gotta get my camera and take a picture of you two! (she runs upstairs and into the bedroom)

Laverne comes back with the camera and finds Shirley and Carmine making out on the couch. She clicks a picture and sneaks out the door to go to Cowboy Bill's to tell Frank that both Shirley and Carmine are back.

THREE
Cowboy Bill's

Laverne comes running in and spots Frank sitting with a woman at one of the tables. She moves closer and a little off to the side and sees that the woman is Edna! She runs over.

Laverne (butting in)- Are you gettin' back together?

Frank- Yeah.

Edna- I was miserable without Frank.

They move closer to kiss and Laverne turns away, smiling. She starts out and walks right into someone.

"Someone"- Hey, Laverne, you really shouldn't walk into people like that.

Laverne (steps back)- Lenny?!

{Btw, think a cross between Lenny & MMK... normal hair, no jacket (sorry!)}

Lenny- I hope so... or else I'm wearin' someone else's clothes!

Laverne- This is so unbelievable! First, Shirley and carmine are back, then my pop and Edna are gettin' back together... and you actually look like a normal person!

Lenny- Thanks!

FOUR
Laverne & Shirley's apartment, night

On the couch, right to left are Carmine, Shirley, Laverne, and Lenny. Squiggy's sitting in the chair just off to Lenny's right. They're all talking at once... Carmine & Shirley, Laverne & Shirley... basically Laverne is in the middle of everything.

Laverne (loudly)- Hold it! (normally) I realize we've got tons of catching up to do, but all at once? I'm stuck between Shirley and Carmine talking aobut how much of a crumb what's-his-name was nd Lenny and Squiggy arguin' over what's left to be paid for wrecking that hotel room!

Shirley- Laverne's right. We've obviously got alot to tell each other. We'll just hafta go one by one... (grabs Carmine's hand) and you're first. (they leave)

{No smut! They're going to that park where the La Brea tar pit was, there was a bench there... to talk!}

Laverne- I didn't mean for them to leave. I just wanted for one person to talk at a time...

Squiggy (angrily)- you still owe 25 bucks on that bill

Lenny- That was a group payment and I paid my share!

Squiggy- Fine... if you insist, you'll hafta find somewhere else to stay. (he gets up and goes over to the door) Goodbye. (he walks into the door; steps back, opens the door, and leaves, slamming it behind him)

Laverne- His exit woulda been better if he hadn't walked into the door.

FIVE
La Brea Park {I shortened it, I think}

Shirley and Carmine are sitting on the only bench there, talking.

Shirley- I'm so happy I came back.

Carmine- And I'm happy you let me know you were comin' back so I could come back.

They were inching closer as they spoke and kissed after Carmine finished. They separated and slip into a bit of silence. Carmine ends it.

Carmine- Uh, Shirl... (smiles) AngelFace, um, I know we just got back together and everything, but I don't ever wanna lose you again... (he reaches into his jacket pocket, pulls out a little box, and opens it, revealing a ring) ...Will you marry me?

Shirley (through tears of joy)- Yes!

They kiss again and Carmine slips the ring on her finger.

SIX
Laverne & Shirley's apartment

While the whole Shirley-Carmine-Proposal was going on, Lenny talked Laverne into letting him stay there.

Laverne comes down the stairs, carrying a pillow and that green blanket.

Laverne (handing that stuff to Lenny)- Here ya go, you can use the couch... or the table, whichever.

Lenny- Thanks, Laverne. (he unfolds the blanket) Hey, this is...

Laverne (puts her hand over his mouth)- Don't say it, I know... it was the only extra one I could find. (she takes her hand away and starts up the stairs; at the top, she turns around) Please don't write me a song this time.

SEVEN
two hours later

Shirley comes in the apartment (she and Carmine had gone to a late movie, then grabbed a bite to eat). She goes right up the stairs and doesn't see Lenny, who ended up on the table behind the couch.

Shirley goes over and starts shaking Laverne.

Shirley (excited)- Vernie! Vernie, wake up!

Laverne (groggily)- Huh... wha- Shirl? What's wrong?

Shirley- Nothing's wrong...

Laverne- So lemme go back to sleep.

Shirley- Laverne! Carmine asked me to marry him!

Laverne- That's nice... (realizes and shoots up) He what!? What'd you say?

Shirley- I said yes... Why wouldn't I?

Laverne- Awe, Shirl, this is so wonderful! (she gets up)

They hug.

Shirley- Let's go talk some more... we'll make popcorn.

They leave the bedroom and start down the stairs. Laverne clicks on the light and Lenny rolls off the table.

Laverne- Sorry, Len. I forgot you were here.

Lenny (gets up)- Oh, that's okay. I'll just blend in with the background.

Laverne (trying to change the subject)- Did ya hear Shirl and Carmine are gettin' married?

Lenny- Awe, congrats, Shirl!

Shirley- Thanks.

The girls start to walk past, but Shirley begins to lag behind Laverne. As she passes Lenny, Shirley winks at him.

Shirley- Oh, darn. Laverne, I had some pictures I wanted to show ya. I'll go get 'em. (she goes back upstairs)

Laverne (looking through the cabinet)- Where the heck is that popcorn?...

Lenny goes over to the fridge and grabs the canister off the top of it.

Lenny- This it? (holds it out to her)

Laverne- That's it. (takes the canister) I wonder what's takin' Shirl with those pictures... (she goes over to the stove and dumps the popcorn in a pot)

Lenny- Uh, Laverne? (he goes over next ot hte stove) Um, could I ask ya som'en?

Laverne (putting the cover on the canister)- Sure, what is it?

Lenny- Wouldn't it be great if you girls could have a double weddin'?

Laverne (smiling)- Yeah, that's be wonderful! (she puts the canister on the table)

Lenny- Will you marry me?

Laverne looks at him surprised. {She never saw that coming!}

Laverne- Yes!

They kiss.

O.S. Shirley- Yippee! (she continues cheering)

EIGHT
girls' bedroom, a few minutes later

Laverne comes in.

Laverne- Shirl, what's goin' on? I mean, you and Carmine practically had plans to come here... and all of a sudden you're cheering? Whatta 'bout the time I thought I was pregnant? You yelled "ARE YOU NUTS?" in my ear!

Shirley Oh, Laverne, calm yourself. Listen, I was incredibly unhappy with what's-his-name. I called Carmine and we made plans to come here. Now, I didn't know Lenny was gonna show up. When I went outside to say hi to Carmine, he said he saw him on the plane. Vernie, it started as a plan between me and Carmine, Lenny apparently had his own plan.

Laverne (sitting next to Shirley)- Atleast I know the story now... sorta.

Shirley- You should ask Len why he left... but I'd stay away from anything that has to do with Squiggy. Squig seems a tad ticked off about that bill.

Laverne- I'm still tryin' to figure out who didn't pay...

Laverne & Shirley- Rhonda!

NINE
morning

Laverne comes out of the bedroom and starts down the stairs.

Lenny- Hey, Laverne! 9he closes the fridge door) Ya know there's som'en really kinda disgusting lookin' in there.

Squiggy (coming in)- Hello... Where's the money?

Lenny- I already told ya, Squig, I don't owe anymore!

Laverne is now stuck between the, so she sits on the couch.

Laverne- Squig, Rhonda's the one who owes on that, remember? She had dates that night and didn't wanna spare the expense.

Squiggy- Oh... sorry, Len... 'scuse me. (he cuts through the living room and goes out the kitchen door)

Laverne Len?

Lenny- Yeah?

Laverne- I've been meaning to ask, where've ya been? Shirl told me that Carmine said you guys were on the same plane.

Lenny- Well, you remember when we found that bottle of napolean Brandy? (she nods) Well, it turned out that I sorta ended up walkin' cross-country...

Laverne (starts laughing)- Sorry... (continues giggling)

Lenny- Naw it's okay. Anyway, I guess I ended up in New York, finally, and I sorta wandered around. Well, I saw some poster for some play and I saw Carmine's name on it. I finally found a phone number for him, but I got some guy who said that he was flyin' out here, so I figured I would, too.

Laverne (finally quietting down)- Normally, I wouldn't believe a story like that... but I'll make an exception.

TEN
Cowboy Bill's, noontime

The girls have been busy working all morning. They finally got a break and are now sitting at one of the table.

Shirley- I'm so glad your pop let me work here again... especially on such short notice.

Laverne- Actually, pops been short on help lately. He's also been short on temper, but I think Edna's gonna help him outta that.

Shirley- Have you told him yet?

Laverne- Told him what?

Shirley (rolls her eyes)- The wedding... Does that ring a bell?

Laverne- I was gonna wait on that.

Shirley- For how long? He'd get suspicious if he all of a sudden had a grandchild!

Laverne (covers Shirley's mouth)- Shush! It's just that my pop always wanted me to marry an Italian guy. I'm not sure how he'll take a guy who's Polish. (she uncovers Shirley's mouth)

Shirley- Laverne, you gotta tell him so that I can tell him me and Carmine are gettin' married.

Frank comes out of the kitchen and comes up behind the girls, who don't know he's there.

Laverne- Shirl, you remember that dream I had? (she nods) Edna called it a nightmare when I said that I was gonna marry Lenny. it'll be worse when they find out it's reall gonna happen now.

Frank (very loud)- What?! (he starts ranting in... Italian, I think)

Laverne (puts her hand over Frank's mouth and sits him down in between them; to Shirley) See, this is why I didn't wanna tell 'im yet. (to Frank) Can I take my hand away> (he nods) You won't yell. (he shakes his head) Okay. (she takes her hand way)

Edna comes out of the kitchen.

Edna- What's going on out here.

Shirley- Tell them!

Laverne- Alright already. pop, Edna, (she sucks in a deep breath) I'm gettin' married... to lenny.

Shirley (seeing Frank and Edna's somewhat shocked looks on their faces)- And I'm gettin' married to Carmine!

Edna- Oh, girls, this is wonderful!

Laveren- Really?... Pop?

Frank- Yeah, what the heck.

They all stand and have a group hug.

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