THE 'REALITIES' OF FRIENDSHIP

By...Trace


Having had your typical day at work, but feeling tired nonetheless, Lynn rushed home, and to the comfort of a hot bath. After having lounged in the tub for what felt like only brief moments, but in actuality had been over an hour, she dried herself off, and slipped into her favorite pair of gray sweats.

Then, with her fuzzy doggy slippers securely on her feet, she padded down the hallway, to her living room. Once there, she booted up her computer, and pulled up the AOL screen. Logging on, she quickly breezed through her email.

There were several postings to the Covert Lovers list, and several jokes from Rose and Ann. But the one that really caught her eye was one sent by Tina. The subject line read CAT IN THE HAT, and when Lynn saw it, she giggled. That Tina was always sending her cute stuff like that. After having read Tina's CAT IN THE HAT mail, Lynn decided that the rest of the mail could wait until the morning. Lynn logged off her account, and shut down her computer. Then, stretching and yawning, she stood up and walked over to the couch.

Plopping down, she picked up the remote, and casually scanned the channels. She ran across a show entitled SLIDERS, in which the premise was about four friends *sliding* across dimensions, and to alternate realities. The very thought of this made Lynn smile. *I wonder what the strangest reality they have slid to is?* Lynn thought to herself.

Placing the remote back down on the table, she laid back, and watched the show. After a few moments, the station went to a commercial break. Lynn tried everything in her power to stay awake, but exhaustion closed in on her, and enveloped her like a warm blanket. By the time the show had returned, Lynn was fast asleep... *sliding* into her own alternate reality...the one of her dreams...

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As the CAT walked down the street, she tipped her red and white striped hat, in greeting she did and that was that. The day had turned out to be a grand one. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and all were having fun.

Coming to the intersection of Here and There, she saw her good friend RAB eating a pear. RAB was a monkey by nature, and CAT always smiled when they met. They had been friends for what seemed like forever, but in real time was only about seven month she would bet.

RAB crossed the street, making sure to look both ways. As she walked, her tail swung casually behind her and swayed. Walking up to CAT, RAB smiled brightly. 'Who is that....well the CAT in the HAT,' she said rightly. They both doubled over in laughter, and shear joy. Then, after the giggle fest had ended, CAT tipped her hat at RAB kinda coy. 'RAB my dear friend, how do you be? You look quite well, from what I can see.'

'Oh I am just great, so nice of you to ask. But I can hardly wait, for you see I have a task.' CAT looked at RAB, with a puzzled look. And knew something was not quite by the book. 'A task you do say, and what can that be? Is it true what is rumored, you journey to see Roy Dupuis?'

RAB clapped her paws together, jumping up and down in merriment. Shaking her head, she smiled brightly, and her eyes shined from enjoyment. CAT had never, in the entire time she had known RAB, seen her quite this excited and oh so glad.

'The rumor is true, I can hardly believe it myself. I even marked it on my calendar, I keep on my shelf. I was so scared and frightened, it would slip my mind. But that thankfully did not happen, and the fates were all kind.'

CAT smiled to her friend, the motioned for them to walk. And they continued up the street, and enjoyed a good talk. To their surprise, and pure delight, Shadoe and Rose showed up, and spoke of their plight.

'Oh its so awful,' Shadoe did cry, 'we couldn't get tickets, to see our favorite guy.' CAT and RAB, shook their heads in sorrow, then a plan they did form, and let their friends borrow.

'I have an idea,' CAT yelled out with glee, 'and if it is to work, you will have to trust me.'

Rose and Shadoe, both eager and happy, shook their heads in unison, and kinda got all sappy. They spoke of how CAT, was their very best friend, until CAT was all blushing, from end to end.

CAT's plan had been simple, and easy to execute. She had planned to dress up in her very best suit. She would then enter a contest, being held close by. And tell a story, or at least give it a try. She walked up to the table, and wrote down her name. Then stood up proudly when her time came.

She walked to the front, of the large gathered crowd. She took a deep breath, then talked rather loud...

I would like to tell you a story
of love from the heart
of two people that were destined
to forever be apart

This is a story
by little ol me
a story as simple
as simple can be

A story of a show
that I do so enjoy
a show that's about
a girl and a boy

Now this show it does have
a girl whose named Nikita
and she is wonderfully played
by a Wilson named Peta

Her partner in crime
is the most talented boy
French Canadian by birth
a Dupuis named Roy

Now Nikita was framed
by we know not whom
and one dark night
was taken from her room

They took her to Section
and there she was told
she was to become an operative
and join in their fold

To Nikita's dismay
she had no choice
for in Section you follow
without any voice.

The years went by
and Nikita did learn
but she missed her old life
and for that she would yearn

She loved her mentor
her trainer named Michael
and to her dismay
her love he did stifle.

She had her good friends
like Birkoff and Walter
and when she needed them
they never would falter.

But then one day came
when everything changed
and nothing mattered
or was ever the same.

She made a life choice
and regained her soul
but in the process
achieved an unwanted goal.

Her love for Michael
which had always been pure
was now very tainted
and she knew not a cure.

So now she does struggle
to regain her life
and cause those around her
the least amount of strife.

Now this is story
and I thank you so
for paying attention
for now I must go.

The CAT, then removed her hat. She bowed to the crowd, and that was that. The crowd did so love it, they cheered in glee. And it seemed that the CAT, had made them all see. That the winner of the tickets and party confetti, would mean that CAT and her friends, would see Dini Petty.

To Rose and Shads, ultimate joy. CAT had won four tickets, to see their dear Roy. They could not believe it, and they all were so shocked. But in congratulations to CAT, they all did flock.

So you see this whole story, just goes to prove. When you are a dear friend, mountains are not that hard to move.

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Lynn sat bolt upright, and her eyes snapped open. Looking to the TV, she saw that only snow played on the screen. She reached down, and clicked the remote, turning off the TV. Standing up, she pushed her hair back off her face.

*That is the last time I eat McDonalds so late at night, and read email*, she thought. She then padded through the hallway, into the bedroom, and turned off the light.

THE END


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As the show ended, and snow played across the television screen, she stretched and opened her eyes. *My, talk about some different and interesting dreams,* she thought, *I don't think I have enjoyed dreams quite so much before*. She then smiled, and closed her eyes, hoping to drift back into the *alternate reality* from which she had just awoken.


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