Chapter 27
Johnny and Frannie were working on the dance scene at the end of the movie where all the dancers come together down the aisle.
“You really think that you can still do it, don’t you, Pop,� she asked, playfully. “I mean, hey, at your age?�
Johnny looked up and smiled. “Young lady,� he said, “I am not as old as you think I am, besides, as I said, your mother and I have been practicing. Right now she’s got Zach in there, but after that I know that she will be coming here to join me. Then you can watch us both do the lift.�
Frannie smiled. “Well, it’s getting late and we all should be getting to bed soon. Alright,� she sighed. She turned to the dancers who were stopped now and waiting for further instructions. “All right, gang, let’s call it a night. We still have tomorrow morning, but it really looks good now. Kristen, you have progressed beautifully from yesterday. You really know how to make this dance work. Hellen, I just wanted to tell how natural you look on the dance floor. Now everyone, I want you back in this very spot tomorrow early in the morning. We have a big day tomorrow and I want you all to be…�
“Well, well, well, will you look at this,� a drunken male voice called from the ballroom entrance.
Johnny and Frannie both turned to see a middle aged man, reeling and lurching from side to side, a half-filled bottle of vodka in his hand. “Hey Cammy, come here, will you look at this? Hasn’t changed a bit.�
Frannie was a little confused as she turned to look at her father, but she noticed he wasn’t looking back at her. Johnny was looking in the direction of the drunken man and smiling.
“So this is what happens to disgraced doctors who lose their licenses.�
Frannie frowned. “Daddy, whatever are you talking about?�
Johnny wasn’t listening. He was slowly advancing toward the man.
Frannie looked at the dancers who stood frozen in their spots. Frannie waved her hand and they all scattered.
“Pop?� she asked, but Johnny was out of hearing range.
She watched as her father crept closer and closer to the drunken stranger who was now calling out the name of some woman. It sounded like Camille.
Then she saw the stranger stop and look at Johnny. He began to smile.
“Well,� he said, “if it isn’t the rich and famous Johnny Castle.�
Chapter 28
“And if it isn’t the infamous Robbie Gould,� Johnny said, smiling. “So tell me Dr. Gould, or is it ex Dr. Gould, how it feel to be a failure?�
Robbie didn’t say anything, just picked up the bottle and took a long swig.
“Camille,� he yelled again.
“How did you get here anyway. I mean, how did you know Kellerman’s was even open again.�
“He had connections, Johnny,� a female voice called out. She walked out of the darkness into the light of the ballroom. She held a full bottle of vodka in her hand which she quickly swapped for the now empty one in Robbie’s hand.
“Camille Peterson,� Johnny and Frannie said together. Johnny turned and found his daughter standing next to him.
“Frannie, go find your mother.�
Frannie shook her head. “No, Pop, not now.�
Robbie smiled. “Your daughter?� He took another swig from the bottle and walked closer.
“And what if it is?� Johnny said. “Now why don’t the two of you just get out of here before I call the police.�
“Is that what you think is going to happen?� Robbie said, taking another swig. He moved closer to Johnny. “Well, that’s not even close. This is what’s really going to happen.�
He swung at Johnny, but missed and fell on the floor instead. Johnny smiled and bent down.
“I told you that you weren’t worth it back in 63,� he laughed. “You haven’t changed a bit, I see. You are still not worth it.�
He turned toward Frannie and smiled.
“Daddy, look out, behind you?�
Johnny turned around to find Camille grinning at him. She held a knife in her hand, which Johnny was able to knock away. She began clawing and kicking him ripping his right sleeve and started on his left.
Robbie was still sprawled out the floor.
Suddenly, Neil and the camera crew showed up surrounded by security. Frannie was surprised to see them as well as Johnny.
“They aren’t supposed to be here until tomorrow,� Johnny and Frannie both said together.