Robin LaRusso Episode Three - This takes place in season 1, episode 3
Characters in scenes (in order of appearance): Aisha, Robin, Yasmine, Sam, Amanda, Daniel, Johnny
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☆ Scene One – Lunch with Aisha: ☆
"I have an idea for a Halloween costume with your sister." Aisha tells me, taking a bite of food. "Do you think she'd go along with it?" Joy beamed through her, I felt my face sink.
"It depends. I'm not sure what she's doing for Halloween." I give Aisha a shrug. Aisha turns towards Sam and watches as Sam talks to Yasmine and Moon.
"I'm going to talk to her." Aisha looks back towards me and nods. "She won't be mean." I know Sam wouldn't, but what about Yasmine? I can't help but worry for Aisha as she slides her chair over next to Sam. My eyes are glued on them. Sam slowly turns to face Aisha. I watch as Sam gives Aisha an awkward smile.
"Oh my God." I mutter as Aisha begins talking to Sam. "I hope this goes well." I let out a sigh as I watch Aisha pour salt onto the table. It makes Sam chuckle, but of course Yasmine ruins it.
"What is that like some stupid inside joke?" Yasmine raises an eyebrow. I feel my eyes roll - how stupid could she be.
"No! Sodium chloride, that's table salt. Everyone knows that." Aisha explains, as Yasmine quickly gets flustered.
"Yeah! I already knew that! Duh!" Yasmine shouts out. Sam chuckles nervously.
"I'm actually already dressing up with Yasmine and Moon. We're going as Laker Girls." I see Sam explain. Aisha's facial expression saddens, and Yasmine smiles deviously. "If you want, we could probably get another costume for you."
"Yeah, the website says one size fits all!" Yasmine butts in. "But now that I'm thinking about it, that seems like poor advertising." Yasmine laughs as Aisha looks away from Sam in embarrassment. I feel terrible for Aisha. With a sigh, I get up from my chair and walk over to Aisha. I place my hand onto her shoulder as Sam looks at me in confusion, so does Yasmine.
"Come on, Aisha, I wanted to show you something!" I smile, making up an excuse to get her away from them. Aisha looks up to me, her sad face lightening up a bit as she smiles at me. I look towards Sam who's just staring at me, Yasmine is slightly chuckling at me and Aisha. After a moment, Aisha pulls her chair back to our table and we sit.
"Thanks for getting me out of that." Aisha smiles at me.
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☆ Scene Two – The family dinner: ☆
"I feel bad, I just, don't want to dress up as a molecular compound." Sam explains to the family as we all eat.
"Yeah, I totally understand!" My mom shrugs. I wish I could explain that, although that is fair and understandable, Sam's so called 'friend' didn't have to make fun of someone who's only ever been nice to Sam. "I mean, but even if you're not dressing up together, that doesn't mean you can't still hang out.
"Speaking of the Halloween party!" My dad butts in. "It looks like they really need some chaperones." My mom looks up suddenly at my dad raising an eyebrow.
"Well, that's a shame." My mom says with suspicion.
"Yes, it is! Which is exactly why I volunteered to help out!" My dad smiles, but my mom and Sam aren't very happy.
"Dad!" Sam exclaims.
"I'm doing it for the school! Trust me, you won't even notice me." My dad shrugs and then he looks to me.
"What about you Robin? Are you going to the dance? Will you spend some time with your old man since your sister will be busy with her friends?" I look at him and then everyone else.
"I wasn't planning on going." I mumble. "I don't really have a costume anyways." My mom looks over at me, her eyes piercing into my soul.
"Why don't you go?" She pauses. "You can hang out with your dad." That right there is her secretly telling me, 'Hey, go to this party and distract your dad from embarrassing your sister.' "It might be fun." I nod slowly.
"Okay then, I'll go. I just won't have a costume." I say, looking between everyone.
"Sounds like a plan then!" My dad exclaims.
Most of dinner is silent after that, other than Anthony's video games of course.
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☆ Scene Three – The Halloween Party: ☆
"So, dad, why did you actually sign up to do this?" I ask, crossing my arms over my chest. We've been at this Halloween party for fifteen minutes and it's already horrible. My Halloween costume is literally just a nice dress I never wear.
"I told you, they needed the chaperones." My dad shrugs, smiling at me and eyeing everyone on the dance floor.
"I'm not stupid." I raise an eyebrow. "You've been staring at Sam since we got here. I mean, seriously, you wanted me to spend time with you, but It's like I'm not even here." I let out a sigh. Normally I don't talk like that, but I'm genuinely wondering what's up with my dad. He turns his head towards me and looks at me, his face full of anxiety.
"Okay, fine, you got me." My dad shakes his head. "I heard some things about Kyler, the boy your sister likes."
"Yeah, I remember who Kyler is." I tell my dad as I look out in the crowd and spot him and Sam dancing. I look back towards my dad, wondering what he heard and why. I sure as hell didn't tell him anything. "What did you hear?"
"It's nothing, I probably shouldn't even be worrying anyways. The person who told me isn't trustworthy." My dad shrugs. Suddenly, someone walks by, catching my dad's eye. "But speaking of that person." He pauses. "What the hell?" My dad mutters.
"What?" I ask. My dad's eyes are locked on something.
"It's nothing, I just, I have to look at something." My dad says, walking over to the gym exit. Full of confusion, I follow behind him. He picks up a yellow piece of paper and shakes his head. "Not now." My dad grumbles and exits the gym, walking down the hallway. I stay quiet behind as my dad turns a corner and freezes. He's standing in front of a blonde, adult man. "What's going on? What are you doing?" The man turns around and faces my dad.
"LaRusso? What the hell are you doing here?" The man scoffs.
"I asked you first." My dad tells the man.
"I'm promoting my dojo." The man says, shaking the pile of posters in his hand.
"You can't be here." My dad explains. "This is school property."
"Then how are you here?" The man exclaims.
"I'm helping with the Halloween party!" Suddenly my dad pauses, he turns his head and sees something else. "I need to go check on this, but you, you need to go now." My dad tells the man and walks off. I turn the corner and the man, still standing there, watches me
"What the hell are you looking at?" The man says.
"Nothing, I just, I need to see what that man over there is doing." I explain.
"What for, he's a loser." The man rolls his eyes and continues hanging up paper. I stare at the man for another moment, wondering how my dad knows this guy, but I shake the thought out of my head and go off to find my dad. He couldn't have gotten far.
I peer down a few empty hallways and look into a few classroom windows, but nothing. Then, all of a sudden, I hear the sound of my dad shouting, 'I'm sorry,' and someone else stomping down the hallway. I turn the corner, only to see Sam stomping off. She suddenly spots me and begins walking towards me.
"Why weren't you with dad!?" She exclaims. I look at her, confused.
"He had to look at something, I went to search for him after he disappeared, but I couldn't find him. Where is he?" I ask.
"He totally just embarrassed me in front of Kyler! You had one job!" Sam exclaims. "Now the night is ruined!" I take a step closer to her, feeling my heart race and full of anger.
"I didn't even want to come tonight! I only did because I knew dad would do something!" I shout.
"And he did, so you obviously failed at your one job." She grumbles.
"Why are you being so mean? I feel bad and I'm sorry, but I'm also 15. I'm not supposed to be babysitting a grown man!" I explain. Sam looks at me, thinking about what I just said. She shakes her head and then stomps off. My dad suddenly comes running past me.
"Sam! Wait, I'm sorry!" He yells as he turns the corner and I'm left on my own.