Subject:  DS: The Next Generation 2
From:  Aesgaard
Date:  Mon Jun 10, 2002  11:12 am

Many of the Collinses had heard for years of the elaborate talent shows that the teens at the Collinsport High School turned out. Finally having their own children in it was a perfect chance to see all this talent as well as to see what their own kids could do.

"Hi, everyone." Sara Collins mastered eloquence as an emcee for the Honor Society. Angelique beamed at her daughter from the audience as her little girl bewitched the crowd in her own way. "As you know, the proceeds from the talent show tonight will be going to building us a new gymnasium. We have a lot of talented students backstage and proud parents here so lets go on with the acts."

The first act up was her best friend Tricia singing one of the popular songs of the time followed by a heavy metal group comprising the rejects of the senior class. Her brother William pulled off a fair imitation of Elvis as his cousin Amanda did her best Ann Margeret strutting and dancing to his presence. Angelique beamed even more to see her baby boy becoming more than she expected.She and Barnabus forgot the past as their children embraced the culture of today.

"Angelique," Maggie leaned over. "I think you've got a lady killer in the family." She then looked up with an interested look as her daughter's attraction for her cousin seemed to become too realistic and too discomforting. She turned to Quentin as their son Jamison and the football players came next and became too heavy metal for everyone.

"And I thought Jamison was loud enough playing in the basement." Quentin watched his son pound away at a $500 electric guitar. Even with his ears ringing, he clapped the hardest as Sara came out once more and announced the votes from the student council for the acts so far. Another singer and a magic act with magic store props, Willie and Carolyn now had a chance to beam as their oldest boy came out after another singer.

"Hello there, ladies and gentleman," J.R.'s comedy was obviously an acquired taste. "Welcome to Collinsport High School, I hope you don't mind the guard dogs, searchlights and cavity searches." He got a few laughs as his monologue was about to get him him yanked off by Principal Karlen.

"Not that this place used to be a prison but my locker still has Jack the Ripper's lunch in it !" He twirled the microphone with a laugh. "I tell you I've been in detention so many times they're about to rename it solitary confinement." He mused. "And my principal, I know he used to be a warden because he still gives us lock-down !"

"Okay, Loomis." Principal Karlen was standing in the wings as his face turned redder than a lobster. Willie was laughing louder than anyone else as Carolyn shot him a look. She had heard all these jokes before, but it was their daughter she wanted to see more than anyone else. A few more singers and a female comedian for a change, it was finally Willie and Carolyn's last chance to beam as their Lizzie was one of the last acts.

"Barnabus, she's wearing my wedding dress !" Angelique shrieked as Lizzie appeared on stage before a microphone which she straddled as if it were a lover.

"I made it through the wilderness........" the thirteen year old girl copied her idol with a slow seductive voice.

"Are you sure she's only 13 ?" Quentin turned to Willie.

"Somehow I made it through......."

"Willie," Carolyn turned to her husband as she shrank in embarrassment in her seat. "This time she's gone too far !!!!!"

Willie was, however, distracted by the things being yelled to the stage by teenage boys sitting around him. He turned his head like a lighthouse out of control as all the comments.

"What a body !"

"She's in my gym class !"

"I want her !!!"

"Boys," Willie leaned forward."That's my little girl up there, and if you say another thing, your parents will never see or hear from you again! You understand me."

"She is so grounded !!!" Carolyn shrank deeper into her seat as Angelique and Maggie watched in dumb-founded surprise into her seat.

Barnabus and Quentin exchanged glances as they realized that the young girl seducing the room was from among the children of
Collinwood !

"Like A Virgin ............." Lizzie purred as she draped her aunt's bridal veil from over her blue eyes.

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