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Rated: K - English - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 10-09-02 - Published: 10-05-02 - id:1000509
(It is that evening, Daria and Jane are watching Trent play with Mystic Spiral, at the Zen.)

Daria- I can't remember why you dragged me here...

Jane- Moral support. The band needs moral support. And numbers... if enough people don't come they're fired.

Daria- So anyway, Monday and Tuesday, you remember I asked to stay?

Jane- It's a deal. You get free board at Casa Lane, I get an essay written by the genius of Daria Morgendorffer. It seems fair. So why do you want to stay?

Daria- The French exchange student. Even though she'll be staying at the Lawndale Hotel, something tells me that Quinn and the Fashion Club will latch onto her like a well oiled lock.

Jane- Its what she does best.

(Both smirk, and turn to the band.)

...who killed the puppies, and locked them in the zoo? Hey Mr. Normal, it was YOU!

Trent- Hey thanks everyone, we're Mystik Spiral, so stay around for the 2nd set.

Jesse- And we have a great idea for a new- (cut off)

Trent- Forget it man.

(Daria and Jane walk over)

Jane- Hey.

Trent- Hey.

Daria- Hey.

(Awkward pause. Trent doesn't seem to notice or care)

Jane- So... old music? I remember hearing these a long time ago.

Trent- It's not our fault. It's just (sighs) we haven't been inspired. We have a week to come up with new songs, or we're fired.

Daria- And there's nothing like being broke for inspiration.

Trent- Too right. I was thinking, y'know, of getting another job.

(Daria and Jane can't hide their shock)

(The fashion club are holding a meeting in Quinn's room."Sk8ter Boi" is playing)

Quinn- So by making sure we're accessorized to the latest Waif French fashions, we'll be sure to fit in with Dominique, whose arriving Monday.

Sandi- Well it seems that some of us are thinking about other important things other than fashion, namely moi.

Tiffany- Yeeeahhhh, like, what if she's like an (pauses)... unpopular?

Quinn- Then I'll organize breakfast, lunch, and dinner dates with Joey, Jeffy and Johnny for her.

Stacy- Wow Quinn! You think of everything!

Sandi- I also happen to have a backup plan, for the president of the Fashion Club must always be organized. As President, I think it is our duty to make her popular.

Stacy- Wow Sandi! You think of everything!

Quinn (nervous laugh)- Are you sure we're up to it.

Sandi- Unlike you Quinn, I have total belief in us.

(Its Monday. Quinn is up unusually early. She's wearing a beret, and is reading a beginners French book at the breakfast table.)

Quinn (in a bad accent)- je vous trouve sens de mode extraordinaire.

Jake- That's great! What does it mean?

Daria- I think she just said, Cashmans has taken my whole brain over, kill me while you can.

Helen- You don't speak French, Daria.

Quinn- But I will, I mean, it's the most romantic language. I'm dying to meet her, I meet her in less than too hours.

Daria- And I'm sure she'll feel like dieing when she meets you too. I'm going.

Quinn- Me too. I've actually got to go to classes now that... I mean I want to be there bright and early. Byeee!

Daria- I debate the "bright" part of that. Anyway, I've got to go as well, the sheer thought of school makes me want to be there early.

Helen- And I've got a pre-breakfast meeting, breakfast meeting, and a post- breakfast meeting.

(All leave except Jake. He looks up from his newspaper.)

Jake- Guys? Huh?

(English class. Daria and Jane are sitting next to each other)

Mr O'Neill- And so I'm positive that all of you are looking forward to this new week together as much as I am? So without further ado, I'd like to collect the weekend essay literacy assignment.

Jane (quietly to Daria)- You got the stuff?

Daria- 500 words of pure bliss. I trust it you have the house?

Jane- Double storey with a free guitarist.

(Daria hands Jane the essay. Jane glances at it, and hands it in as Mr O'Neill approaches the desk. He is unaware of the "exchange" made a few seconds earlier. He looks at it.)

Mr O'Neill- Jane, I am impressed! On time, and... Oh la la! This is fantastic. I will read it out at the end of class!

Jane- Umm, well Mr O'Neill, that would really affect my self esteem.

Mr O'Neill (apologetic) - Oh I'm sorry, you're absolutely right.

(The fashion club are walking town the hall. They are as "frenched up" as possible, with berets, and clothing the color of the French flag.)

Stacy- Hey guys, this is really exciting! I can't wait to meet this exchange student.

Quinn- Yeah I know, this was one of Sandi's best ideas yet.

Sandi- But I never could have done it without you guys. You're the best! Here's the room. I didn't even know we had a French club.

(The four girls walk in. They are greeted by Jodie, Ms. Li, and a few other people, including Superintendent Cartwright.

Ms. Li (She knows that Superintendent Cartwright is watching her every move)- Aaahhh, there you are. Bonjour!

Sandi- Hellooo. We're here to show Dominique around.

Ms. Li- Of course, of course. How commendable of you. Dominique, meet the Fashion Club, Stacy, Sandi, Quinn, and Tiffany.

(We see Dominique. She doesn't look French at all. She's not wearing a beret, and not holding a bottle of wine and a flag, like the Fashion Club had stereotyped her to be.)

Dominique (French Accent, obviously)- 'Allo, I am Dominique. Pleased to meet you.

(The Fashion Club stand there, not quite sure what to say, they realize they look out of place in berets)

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