(This story begins with "Amazing Grace" being played out on bagpipes? just picture the song in your heads?with the four Monkees at a funeral. The song is being played and tears are falling down their faces. After the song comes to an end, they put their hands onto Mike's back to comfort him. 'for ya see, Mike lost someone he had never known?his father. Let's go back just a few months before this...)
Woman: Mike?
Mike: What's up Katie?
Katie: The telephone is for you.
Mike (Fiddling with his guitar): Me..? (She nodded and he put his guitar down) Who is it, babe?
Katie: I don't know. She wouldn't tell me. (Mike took the telephone from his 2nd wife)
Mike: Hello?
Woman's Voice: Um, hi! My name is Danielle.
Mike: Danielle..? (Mike was puzzled because he didn't have any idea who it was or what she wanted) What can I do for you Danielle?
Danielle: Could I meet with you?
Mike: Sorry, Danielle. I have too many fans that I...
Danielle: I'm not a fan. I just really need to talk to you.
Mike: How do I know you're not a fan? 'cuz I get those fans calling me all the time and...
Danielle: You'll just have to trust me on this one, okay? I really need to see you. Can you meet me in one hour at "Ashers" for a drink?
Mike: I guess so.
Danielle (Detecting the hesitation): Just trust me on this okay? I'll even ask for a secluded booth so that no one will notice you okay?
Mike: Okay. But I don't have a whole lot of time.
Danielle: That's all right because neither do I. See you there. Bye.
Mike: Yeah; bye. (Mike hung the telephone up and was puzzled)
Katie (Now sitting in his lap): What's the matter? You look puzzled.
Mike: I am. Someone named Danielle said she wanted to talk to me. She wants me to meet her at "Asher's" for a drink.
Katie: `She?'
Mike: It's not what you think. I don't know her.
Katie: You going?
Mike: Don't have much of a choice.
Katie: Want me to get you a body guard in case it's one of your `crazed' fans?
Mike: Nah, I'll be all right.
Katie: You sure?
Mike: Yeah. Where are Janelle and Clairice?
Katie: Janelle is on the other telephone and Clairice is swimming.
Mike: Tell them when I get back; they'd better be in their rooms cleaning it!
Katie: I'll make sure they listen. (Mike grabbed his jean jacket from the rack and took his keys out of the pocket)
Mike (Kissing Katie): If you need me, call "Asher's" for me okay? (Mike pat Katie's belly; to the baby) You behave for your mommy. (Katie laughed at her husband) Be back shortly.
Katie: You'd better be. You're supposed to meet with Davy, Micky and Peter for plans on a reunion.
Mike: If they call, let'm know I might be a little late.
Katie: Okay. Get going! (Mike walked out of the house)
(Just as Mike got to his car, another car pulled up. Mike looked puzzled until his oldest son got out...)
Mike: Hi Andy! Nice car.
Andy: Thanks! It's mom's! (Mike laughed) Where ya goin'?
Mike: I got a strange phone call from someone named `Danielle.' She wants me to meet her at Asher's. Wanna go with me?
Andy: A girl? I don't know about that, dad. You know how some of your fans are. They try to get at ya the first chance they get even if it means making up excuses to do so.
Mike: I don't think it's one of my fans just by the way she acted. She wants me to meet with her to talk about something important. I have to trust her word that she's not a fan. So ya comin' or are ya just gonna stand there?
Andy: Why not? (Andy got in his dad's car) I'll be your body guard. (Mike laughed)
Mike: Gee, I feel much better now! (Mike drove them through the city of Los Angeles until they came to the bar and grille named "Asher's." Mike pulled into the parking lot and the two of them got out)
Andy: Here! (Andy handed his dad a pair of dark sunglasses and a ball cap) This is your security. (Mike laughed but put the glasses and hat on and walked inside the restaurant with his son)
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