61. Dance, Dance Resolution

Dance, Dance Resolution

[Lincoln's school; the cafeteria. Zach, Rusty, and Liam are grooming themselves. Suddenly, the doors open up and some girls approach.]

Rusty: Oh, here they come! These ladies are definitely gonna ask us.

[They pose for the girls, but they just walk right past them to their disappointment.]

Liam: Man, we're never gonna get dates.

Zach: Hold it! Here comes a girl.

Rusty: No, it's just Lincoln's sisters. [Laney walks by]

Laney: What's the occasion, boys.

Liam: Tonight's the school's Sadie Hawkins dance and we boys are trying to score hot dates.

Laney: A dance? [thoughts] If Joey sees my dance moves, he'll see how cool I really am!

Rusty: I don't suppose you want to reconsider asking me?

Laney: Sorry, I'm spoken for. [leaves]

Rusty: Aw.

Laney: [As she walks] Now, maybe I should start off with a pivot twirl then a moonwalk. No, the moonwalk's too retro. Maybe I can add a few spins and a tap solo. No, what am I thinking. Maybe I can use a disco hustle with two- [hits Ronnie Anne and falls down] OH!

Ronnie Anne: Hey! Watch where your going, will ya.

Laney: Sorry, whenever I get this excited over something I get too lost in my thoughts.

Ronnie Anne: You don't say. [notices] Hey, didn't I see you before?

Laney: Well yes. I was covered in garbage and pranks with Lincoln last April Fools.

Ronnie Anne: Oh, yeah. You're one of Lincoln's sisters. Didn't really catch your name, though.

Laney: Laney.

Ronnie Anne: Cool. Now if you don't mind, I'm gonna keep looking for your brother.

Laney: Ooh! Are you going to take him to the dance too?

Ronnie Anne: What? No! There's 2-for-1 deal at the arcade!

Laney: Oh, okay. See ya. [leaves]

Ronnie Anne: Pfft. Who cares about a dumb school dance?

[Cut to the Loud House after school. Laney is in her room wearing a red sparkily dress with a snow white gown and practacing her dances]

Laney: [practcing her dancing] Okay, so maybe I should go with a one-step one-step pattern followed by a... Hm. What should I end it with... I know! Maybe I should do a split. [Tries to do a split, then Lori comes in]

Lori: Hey, Laney.

Laney: Gah!

Lori: [notices Laney's outfit] What are you wearing?

Laney: Oh, nothing. Just a little something for tonight's school dance.

Lori: Aw. Is Joey gonna be there.

Laney: Uh, maybe?

Lori: Oh, that is the sweetest! At least you have someone to take you. Ronnie Anne didn't ask Lincoln out. Well, you have a good time. [leaves]

Laney: I thought Ronnie Anne wasn't interested in the dance. [ponders for a moment then shrugs]

Later that night, everyone was having a great time at the school dance. Wish I could say the same for Lincoln, who is having trouble of his own.

[The dance. Everyone is out on the dance floor and Lincoln is getting a raffle ticket from his teacher.]

Mrs. Johnson: And here's your raffle ticket.

Lincoln: Ooh! There's a raffle?

Mrs. Johnson: Yep. The winner gets to have lunch with me in the teachers' lounge.

[Lincoln's facial expression shows he doesn't like that prize.]

Clyde: Good news, Lincoln. I've checked the entire gym, and Ronnie Anne is nowhere to be found.

Lincoln: Oh, that's a relief. I can't let Ronnie Anne see me here after I avoided her all day. It'll really hurt her feelings. Besides, I have enough on my hands juggling four dates.

Clyde: Don't worry. I've got everything we need to make the night go smoothly: binoculars, stopwatch, dossiers on each of the lovely ladies, and, lastly, a hidden microphone and receiver. [pointing to the rafters] I'll be your eyes in the sky. Now, let's move out!

[Rusty, Zach, Liam, and Joey are hanging out dateless.]

Lincoln: Hey, guys. Did you get dates?

Liam: Nah. We're just here for the raffle. I've always wanted to see the teachers' lounge.

Joey: Indeed. Though, I'm here to simpily enjoy this celebration.

Lincoln: Hard to do that without a date, huh?

Joey: Quite. But it's not like a cute girl is going to come out that door. [Just then, Laney burst through the door. The boys were surprised to see what she was wearing. Joey was blushing]

Rusty: [pouted] Lucky. [Laney walks up to Joey]

Joey: Laney? Is that you?

Laney: Yeah. So you like my dress.

Joey: [nevously] Uh, yeah. Looks great... So uh, didn't expect you to be here tonight.

Laney: Well, I have to come here! There's something I need to show you something!

Joey: Uh... I'll go get us some punch. [leaves to do so]

Laney: Okay, Laney. So far so good. Now I just need to pull off the right dance moves and Joey will be so impressed.

Joey: Okay Joey, so far so good. She doesn't know your secret. Just keep this up and It won't come to the last dance... [Joey pours two cups of punch and walks over to Laney]

Laney: Ah, Joey! You're back. [He gives Laney a cup of punch] So, anyway. I don't really like to brag, but, when you live with 11 siblings you learn a thing or two. Like check this out! I learned this with Lynn. [Laney began dancing. She done a few twists followed by moonwalk and a few tap dances. Joey was facinated by Laney's moves. She finishes] So what do you think?

Joey: I think it's... wonderful.

Laney: I knew you would like it! So what kind of dances are you into?

Joey: Uhh... [points to something] Look! Uh.. Isn't that your brother? [Laney looks at Lincoln who was with a girl wearing a clown costume]

Laney: Why, yes it is. Looks like he's scored a date after all. Let's go see him. [grabs Joey and walks over to Lincoln] Hey, Lincoln. Who's your friend?

Lincoln: Oh, hey, guys. This is Giggles. Giggles, this is my sister Laney.

Giggles: Pleased to meet ya. [Laney shakes her hand but gets zapped by her joy buzzer. Giggles laughs]

Joey: Hey! Where are you going off zapping my friend.

Giggles: Calm down, kid. It's only a joke. Jeez, what a buzzkill. [laughs]

Joey: Oh... It was a joke. Sorry, I don't get practical jokes. [Lincoln overhears Clyde in his earpiece]

Lincoln: Gotta go! [runs off]

Laney: I wonder where's he off to? Oh well. So, anyway. I'd really like to see you dance, Joey.

The british boy had to think fast to hide his secret, so he looked around for another distraction.

Joey: Uh, I gotta go use the boy's room. [runs off to do so]

Laney sighed as she thought why Joey was acting all secretive. Could it be that he didn't really like her dance move. Maybe he was too embarassed to even be seen with her. Laney was shocked at the very thought and went down to have a seat.

Laney: [thoughts] What if Joey's acting like this just to stay away from me. I knew shouldnt've added the moonwalk. What was I thinking, it was so lame. Oh, I screwed up big time! Maybe I can in him back If I can do another disco performance with trple spins and-

Ronnie Anne: [off-screen] Hey.

Laney: Huh? [Laney looks up to see Ronnie Anne in front of her] Ronnie Anne? I thought you said you don't wann a come to this dance.

Ronnie Anne: I did. I'm only here because I couldn't find your brother.

Laney: Oh. Well, have you seen Joey?

Ronne Anne: Joey? Who's Joey?

Laney: My friend. He's been trying to avoid me all night. I worry it's because he thinks my dance moves were so lame. I should've used a double tap twister with a samba shake and finished with a backwards twirl and a split. You know what I'm saying? [Ronnie Anne is baffled at what Laney just said]

Ronnie Anne: No wonder he's hiding from you. You're turning dancing into homework! You shouldn't organize your dance moves. Just do what feels right. You know, go with the flow. You know what I'M saying? [Laney smiles as she thought about it]

Laney: You know what? I think I do.

Lincoln: [off-screen; electronic voice] All right, party people, I wanna see you on the dance floor! [plays the music]

Ronnie Anne: [sighs] Laters. [she leaves]

After hearing what Ronnie Anne said. Confidence grows in Laney, making her believe that she could win back Joey without any practice. Meanwhile, Joey was trying to keep it together for Laney, he doesn't know how long he can keep this up. Later, he gets out and Laney sees him. Giving her the opportunity to make the performance of her life.

Clyde: Haiku, I have to be honest. My heart belongs to an older woman. [shows her a picture of Lori]

Haiku: That's okay. My heart belongs to an older man. [opens a locket showing a picture of Count Dracula.] He just turned 200.

Clyde: [nodding in agreement] Unrequited love. Am I right? [Joey walks in]

Joey: Uh, pardon me. Have any of you seen Laney?

Clyde: No, why do you want to see her?

Joey: Because, I feel like i've been ignoring her all night. There's something I want to say to her.

Clyde: Like what?

Joey: Well...

Joey was interrupted when the lights start to go off and everyone gasped at this until a spotlight was shown on Laney. Music began to play and she began to dance with her heart. She didn't even practice or chose any of her moves, she just did what felt right to her. Everyone was amazed of how well she performed. She danced like as if no one was watching. She twirled, she moonwalked, she shook her hips to the beat. Everyone applauded when she finished and she walked towards Joey.

Laney: So, what do you think of me now?

Joey: [blushed] Uh... Laney... I... That was amazing!

Laney: You don't mean that!

Joey: Of course I do!

Laney: Then why were you trying to hide from me all night?

Joey: [sighs] I have a confession to make... [takes a deep breath] I... can't dance. [Laney was surprised by this]

Laney: What?

Joey: That's the only reason I kept hiding from you. So you wouldn't be embarrassed...

Laney: Joey. Why didn't you say so. I would've understand. Heck! I've been practicing my dance moves all the time in secret. Maybe I can teach them to you.

Joey: Wow, thanks Laney. But, I had enough dancing for one day. How about we go for a few sodas?

Laney: That would be lovely. [They hold hands as they leave the gymnasium. Lincoln sees them and looks to the viewers]

Lincoln: [to the viewers] How about that? I guess tonight worked out for everyone.

Ronnie Anne: Hey, Lincoln.

Lincoln: [Got startled after Ronnie Anne appeared behind him.] GYAH! Well, except for me. Guess it's time to come clean. [to his girlfriend] Ronnie Anne, I'm really sorry. I know I hurt your feelings. I should have just let you ask me to the dance.

Ronnie Anne: What are you talking about?

Lincoln: Isn't that why you were looking for me today?

Ronnie Anne: [laughs] To ask you to a lame dance? No. I wanted to invite you to the arcade. There's a two-for-one deal tonight. Since I couldn't find you, I just came here.

[Lincoln smacks his forehead from his misinterpretation.]

Ronnie Anne: [realizing what her boyfriend asked] Wait. So, you knew I was looking for you?

Lincoln: [guilty] Yeah. I was kinda ducking you. Sorry.

Ronnie Anne: Not cool, Lincoln. [Lincoln frowns in guilt] But to be honest, if I thought you were gonna ask me to the dance tonight, I would have ducked you, too.

Lincoln: [smiling] So, we're cool?

Ronnie Anne: We're cool.

DJ: We're gonna close out Sadie Hawkins with a slow song. And if you liked what you heard tonight, I'll be spinning at the Feinstein Bar Mitzvah this Saturday. Peace!

[Meanwhile, outside the school. Laney and Joey were sitting down to some sodas]

Joey: Ahh. You know, Laney. I feel like I could trust you with everything.

Laney: That's because I understand people. People like you. [They smile at each other] So, friends?

Joey: Best friends. [as they hold hands]

Laney: [sighs] Guess, everyone's finding love nowadays. I wonder how Lincoln and Ronnie Anne are doing?

[Meanwhile]

Lincoln: Should we do this?

Ronnie Anne: I'm game if you are.

[The two of them are ready to do it and reveal to be playing on a dance game machine at the arcade.]

Game Machine: DANCE BATTLE START!

[The two start playing and dancing to the beat for the high score.]

Lincoln: Ooh, watch this.

Ronnie Anne: Oh, I'm better.

[The two continue to play and dance to their hearts' content.]