Diane D: Volume 1 - The Musical Drama

By Doris Miller

DIANE D The Musical Drama is a musical, drama, psychological, thriller about a family owned Charity and Entertainment Organization. This story involves 3 generations of the Diaz-Davidson family. The family's Charity and Entertainment Organization performs shows around the country and the world to raise money for charity.

DIANE D The Musical Drama involves fistfights, violent tempers, arrests, superhuman strength, jail time, hospitalizations and mental illness.

The lead character of this story is a young, gorgeous, sexy, attractive Dominican female named Diane Denise Brown as known as Diane D. Diane D is around 24 years old. She was born in the Dominican Republic. She now lives in New York with her family and is married to Michael, a handsome black man from New York.

Diane D is a professional gymnast, a professional dancer, tap dancer and a singer. She is also a personal trainer and has some background skills in the martial arts. She is a very athletic person. She also works in a hospital. On her spare time, she rides motorcycles with her Jamaican cousin Dana of ‘DANGEROUS DANA‘.

Diane D’s parents, Mary and Barry and Mary’s parents, Margarita and Tomas, own and run a Charity and Entertainment Organization which was started by Margarita and Tomas back in the Dominican Republic. Diane D sings and dances on stage for her parents and grandparents’ Charity and Entertainment Organization. Her two brothers Nicolas and Mickey sing and play guitars for their family‘s organization and her husband Michael is the leader of a band that plays for the organization.

The Charity and Entertainment Organization also have an All-Boys Baseball Team, an All-Boys Basketball Team, an All-Boys Dirt Bike Competition Team and an All-Boys Break Dance Team which includes around 60 boys altogether ranging from ages 10 - 14 from different backgrounds and cultures. The Charity and Entertainment Organization’s All-Boys Teams also includes a set of strikingly handsome identical twin hunks Mike and Mitch who are 12-years old. Mike and Mitch are half-white and half-Puerto Rican. They are tough. They are juvenile delinquents. They constantly get into fights with other boys. Their break dance team do break dance performances and hip-hop dancing. They also play sports with the Charity and Entertainment Organization’s All-Boys Teams like baseball, basketball and ride in the dirt motorbike competitions. They have tween girls and girls of all ages screaming for them all the time. They are young heartthrobs. Older girls even admire them. Mike and Mitch usually ignore their female admires. They have no interest in girls at the moment. They just want to be boys, hang with other boys and do boy things.

Diane D, her brothers and her husband do other charity events with their family’s organization, but there is a dark side to Diane D. She has a very bad temper. She can be very violent and vicious when she is pushed. She can be a physically strong person, especially when angry, just like her cousin Dana. Diane D would get into a violent fit and vicious rage under certain circumstances. She loses her cool when she catches two of her back-up dancers drinking. She loses her cool on a TV Talk Show when male audience members ask her personal questions. She loses her cool and threatens her Jamaican lover’s girlfriend over the telephone telling the young woman that she’s going to come to her place of residence. The young woman becomes shocked when she hears Diane D describing her place of residence. She becomes horrified to discover that Diane D knows exactly where she lives and maybe even knows how she looks like, because as far as the young woman knows, Diane D has never seen or met her before, or has she.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Doris Miller
• Release date: Jan 3, 2015
• ISBN: 9780966205534

Doris Miller

Independent writer.

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Chapter 1

Inside The Organization

It is Friday 12:00 noon. Inside a hospital hallway, several black senior citizen ladies are standing around talking and laughing with a senior black gentleman.

Inside one of the hospital rooms Diane D who is dressed in a white turtleneck shirt, gray dungarees and black shoes stands and leans against a wall near Mrs. Mosley, an elderly black woman who’s in a wheel chair. Diane D pours some pills in a small cup. Diane D, in her deep baritone voice, speaks firmly to Mrs. Mosley and says, Come on now Mrs. Mosley, you have to take your medication.

Oh no, do I have to take that thing again? Mrs. Mosley says. It tastes horrible.

Well you have to take the medication in order to get well.

Diane D’s husband Michael comes into the room and quickly approaches her. Diane, we just got a phone call from the shelter across the street, he says. One of the children over there Eric was climbing on a ladder and fell off of it!

What! Diane D says.

Yeah! So we brought him to the emergency room right away!

You did? So Eric is here in this hospital now?

Yeah. Your family is down in the emergency room with Eric right now!

Okay. Diane D turns to Mrs. Mosley. She bends down to Mrs. Mosley and says, Mrs. Mosley, there’s been an accident at the shelter. My family brought the victim here to the emergency room. I have to get down there right now. I’ll let you slide with your medication this time, but when I get back up here, I want you to take your medication and not give me a hard time, alright?

Okay Miss Diane, Mrs. Mosley says.

Good. Diane D stands back up. She turns to Michael and says, Come on Michael let’s go. Diane D hurries towards the doorway as Michael hurries behind her.

Inside the emergency room, Eric, a little black boy around 4-years old is laying on the table crying and screaming as Michael approaches with Diane D right beside him. Diane D‘s grandparents Margarita and Tomas and some organization members tend to Eric with a heavy crowd surrounding them.

Are the doctors on their way? Michael asks

Margarita who speaks with a Dominican accent says, Yes the doctors are on their way Michael.

Tomas who also speaks with a Dominican accent says, They should be here any minute now.

Margarita comforts Eric and says, Okay Eric, it’s gonna be alright. Just hang in there, okay? The doctors are coming to get you.

Diane D’s father Barry, her older brother Nicolas and her younger brother Mickey suddenly burst into the emergency room with two orderlies and a stretcher as Diane D’s mother Mary comes in behind them.

Step right this way! Barry shouts. Clear out of the way everybody! Everybody clears out of the way as Barry and the two orderlies head to Eric. The orderlies approach Eric and lift him up. They lay him on the stretcher and strap him in. Barry and the orderlies hurry out of the room with Eric in the stretcher as Diane D, Michael, Nicloas, Mickey, Mary, Margarita and Tomas stay behind looking on.

Inside the shelter that evening, Diane D is sitting on a stool as Michael, Margarita, Tomas, Mary, Marilyn and Tonio surround her talking. Barry, Nicolas and Mickey come in the door and approach everybody.

How’s Eric doing? Margarita asks.

Oh Eric is gonna be fine Mom, Barry says. He didn’t suffer any life threatening injuries, but the hospital is gonna keep him there overnight so they can keep an eye on his condition.

Oh that’s good. Did his mother arrive there?

Yeah, his mother is with him now.

Okay good.

It is a week later. Inside a long two story building, is the Diaz-Davidson Organization. In the hallway, around twenty-five teen and pre-teen white, Hispanic and black boys, including two 12-year old identical twin brothers Mike and Mitch are walking down the hallway with sodas and drinks in their hands being very loud and rowdy as they chit-chat and laugh. They go into a door on the side and go into a room.

The young teen boys, including Mike and Mitch enter into a large luxury room. There is another large group of twenty-five pre-teen boys and a large crowd of people in the room. Altogether there are 250 people in the room. It is the entire Diaz-Davidson Organization, which includes black, white, Hispanic and Asian teens and adults. They are all sitting down facing the front of the room where Diane D’s parents and grandparents Mary, Margarita, Barry and Tomas are as Mary and Margarita stand behind a long table with Barry and Tomas standing beside them.

Mike, Mitch and several other boys go to the front of the crowd. They turn around and sit down facing Mary, Margarita, Barry and Tomas. Mary who also speaks with a Dominican accent starts to shout to everyone, Okay okay now listen up everybody! The entire crowd listens to Mary as Mary shouts, We’re gonna start the meeting in a little while!

That‘s right everyone, Margarita says. When we start the meeting, we’re gonna talk about the show we have to do tomorrow night. Everyone shouts and cheers as Margarita says, So in the mean time, you all can just relax!

Mary turns and leaves the table as Barry follows behind her. She goes to the side of the room and approaches Diane D who is sitting on a stool near a large window with her elbows resting on her lap and chin resting on her hands surrounded by Michael, Nicolas, Aunt Marilyn, Uncle Tonio and Mickey. Diane, are you and the girls ready to perform at the club tomorrow night? Mary asks.

Yeah we’re ready Mom, Diane D says.

Good, because I’m gonna pick out your costumes later on.

You are? Oh Mom, I hope you don’t pick those tacky costumes I told you the girls and I don’t like.

Yes I’m gonna pick those costumes Diane. You and the girls are gonna wear those costume tomorrow night.

But Mom….

No buts about it Diane. My mind is made up. Mary turns away as Diane D becomes frustrated. Diane D looks at her father Barry as Barry looks back at her. Mary says to Nicolas and Mickey, Y usted dos? Estas dos preparada para su rendimiento manana?

Si, estamos listos Mama, Nicolas says.

Buena. Ya he comprado su vestuario.

En serio?

Si, lo hice. Mary turns to Michael and says, I have your costume too Michael, and the band members. You’re gonna have the band ready tomorrow night, right?

Yeah, I’ll have the band ready Mom, says Michael.

Good.

Margarita comes from around the table. She goes to the side of the room and approaches Diane D also and says, Diane, how is that patient Mrs. Mosley doing? Did you give her some medication yet?

No I didn’t get a chance to Grandma, Diane D says.

What? Mrs. Mosley didn’t take her medication yet?

No. I was gonna give it to her before, but she refuses to take it. She claims she doesn’t like the taste of it.

Well she has to take that medication whether she likes the taste of it or not.

I was going to go back to her and give her the medication after I left the emergency room with you guys, but I didn’t get the chance to go back to her.

You didn’t go back to her?

No I didn’t.

That’s okay Diane, Mary says. I’ll go to the hospital to make sure Mrs. Mosley takes her medication. Mary turns and is about to walk away.

Barry puts his arm out in front of Mary and stops her as he tells her, No, that’s okay Mary. I’ll go give Mrs. Mosley her medication. I don’t want you trying to shove that medication down Mrs. Mosley’s throat like you did before. I’ll go.

I’ll go with you Dad, Nicolas says.

Okay Nicolas come on. Barry and Nicolas turn and head towards the doorway.

Diane D sits frustrated on the stool with her elbows still resting on her lap and chin resting on her hands. Margarita looks at Diane D and says, You still upset about the outfits Diane?

Yes Grandma, Diane D says. I am.

Don’t worry, it’s going to be okay. Margarita gently squeezes Diane D’s hands. She then turns to Mary and asks, Quieres ir a la cocina ahora antes de que comience la reunion?

Si supongo que asi, Mary says. Que hora es? Mary and Margarita look at their watches.

Hm! Margarita says. Solo las dos y media. Margarita then looks at Mary and says, Tenemos tiempo para pasar por la oficina muy rapido para obtener los papeles.

Okay, Mary says as she and Margarita turn around and head back to the table.

Mary and Margarita stand behind the table again. They turn to everyone again as Mary claps her hands and shouts, Okay, now listen up everybody! The entire crowd listens to Mary as Mary shouts, Barry and Nicolas had to step away to the hospital real quick to take care of something!

That’s right everyone, Margarita shouts. But in the mean time, Mary, Tomas and I are gonna go into the kitchen for several minutes! When we come back, we’re going to talk about the town charity function we’re going to have tomorrow afternoon! We all should be at the club tomorrow evening in time for you all to get your performances started!

Okay Miss Margarita, everyone says as Margarita, Mary and Tomas turn and walk towards the doorway.

That same evening, Mary, her sister Marilyn and their brother Tonio enter the front door of a Dress And Costume Shop. They approach the counter where a clerk, a middle aged white woman is. Good evening, Mary says to the clerk.

Good evening, the clerk says. So have you decided which costume to pick for your daughter Diane D?

Yes I did.

That’s good. The clerk looks at Marilyn and asks, Wow, is this your twin sister?

Yes she’s my sister, Mary says, but we’re not twins.

You’re not twins?

No we’re not. I’m a year older than she is.

You’re a year older? Wow you two look like twins.

We’re not. And this is our brother Tonio.

Your brother Tonio? I see. Nice to meet you both.

Same here, Marilyn and Tonio say.

The clerk turns back to Mary and says, So what costume have you decided to pick for your daughter Diane D?

I want the costume I was looking at the other day, Mary says.

Okay. You sure you want that one?

Yes I’m sure.

Okay. I’ll go get it. The clerk turns and walks away from the front counter and goes to the back room. Mary, Marilyn and Tonio turn and walk around the shop looking around talking.

A couple of minutes later, the clerk comes back out towards the counter holding a costume. Mary turns back towards the clerk and walks to the counter. Here it is, the clerk says as she holds up an orange pants costume.

That’s beautiful, Mary says. You have more in stock, right?

Yes I have plenty in the back.

Good, because I need seven of these.

Seven of these?

Yes, and I need them by tomorrow night.

Tomorrow night, you got it. Would you like any quick alterations on the outfits?

Yes. I need the hems a little longer.

On all of them?

Yes, on all of them. Will there be enough time to do that by tomorrow night? If not, I have back-up costumes for Diane and the girls.

You have back-up costumes?

Yeah, just in case.

I’ll try my best to get several seamstresses to work on this right away.

Okay great. Mary takes some cash out of her purse. She hands the cash to the clerk. The clerk goes to the cashier and makes the purchase. She returns to Mary and hands Mary her change. Thank you, Mary says.

You’re welcome, says the clerk.

I’ll send my daughter and the girls to pick up the costumes tomorrow.

What? You’re gonna send Diane D and The Dianettes here themselves?!

Yes. My brother, sister and I will be doing a charity function with our parents tomorrow afternoon, so none of us will be able to make it back here in time to pick the costumes up.

No? Okay, no problem. I would love to meet your daughter Diane D and The Dianettes anyway.

You would?

Yes I would.

Well then, they’ll be here tomorrow.

Good!

Take care.

Okay you too!

Mary, turns around and walks towards Marilyn and Tonio. They all turn and head towards the front door as the clerk excitingly stares at them. Mary, Marilyn and Tonio exit the front door. The clerk continues to excitingly stare at the front door. She then turns and leaves the counter with the outfit.

The next day, Diane D is in the street standing in front of a car with the car hood up, looking and bending at the engine. She leans back up away from under the car hood. She goes around the car with her arms folded and looks away from the car as she looks across a field. She then walks in front of six young gorgeous black and dark Latino women who have long waist length hair who are the Dianettes, her back-up singers and dancers as the Dianettes lean on the car looking across the field also.

Bernice, one of the Dianettes turns to Diane D and asks, Diane, your mom doesn’t still expect us to wear those costumes she picked out for us, does she?

Diane D turns her head around to Bernice and says, Yeah she still does. Why do you think she’s sending us to pick them up now? She says her mind is already made up. We have to wear those outfits whether we like it or not. But look on the bright side. Being that the car conked out on us, we can’t make it to pick up those costumes anyway.

The Dianettes smile and nod to each other.

Don’t worry, Diane D says as the Dianettes look back at her. Dad is on his way to help us fix the car and bring us different outfits to wear for the show tonight. He should be here any minute now.

Oh that’s good, Nancy says.

That looks like him coming now, says Miranda as she looks across the field.

Diane D turns her head back forward as she and the rest of the Dianettes look across the field. That is him! Diane D says.

The Dianettes get off the car and stand beside Diane D. They are all the same height as Diane D as they look across the field. I hope he’s got different costumes, Nancy says.

I hope so too, Lonna says. They see the van slow down at a distance.

He didn’t see us over here, Charlotte says.

"Well let’s go hurry and catch him,’ Diane D says. Diane D and the Dianettes start to run across the field. They happily run across the field. They see the van about to pull away.

The Dianettes call out to the van and shout, Uncle Barry! Uncle Barry! Over here Uncle Barry! The Dianettes hurry past Diane D as Diane D slowly backs up swaying.

The Dianettes see the van suddenly make a U-turn then slow down.

Diane D continues backing up, smiling and waving her arms in the air.

The Dianettes reach the other side of the field. They approach the van as the van stops. Barry, Michael and Nicolas come out of the van and greet the girls.

Hey girls, Barry says.

Hey Uncle Barry, Nancy says.

Are you all alright?

Yeah we’re fine Uncle Barry.

Where’s Diane? Nicolas asks.

She’s right over there.

Diane D quickly approaches them all as they turn to her.

Are you alright Diane? Michael asks.

I’m fine Michael, Diane D says.

Where’s the car? Barry asks.

Over there, across the field.

We thought you meant this side of the field.

Yeah we figured that. That’s why when we saw you, we decided to rush over to you. Well Dad, did you find us the different costumes?

No I didn’t Diane.

What!

We looked all around the house for your other costumes, but couldn’t find any of them.

You couldn’t find them?

No. I think your mother probably took them and stashed them somewhere.

Stashed them? You gotta be kidding Dad! Diane D says as she places her hands on her hips.

I wish I were kidding Diane. Your mother knows you all don’t want to wear the new costumes she picked out and purchased for you yesterday. I think she’s trying to make sure you girls wear those costumes. I’m sorry Diane, we looked all over the place for your other costumes and can’t find a single one of them.

Wow that’s great! That’s just great!

Don’t worry Diane, Nicolas says. It’s not that bad.

It is bad Nicolas! I don’t know why the hell Mom have to be such a hard ball!

Diane it’s not the end of the world. Mom made a lot of us perform in outfits we didn’t like, but it still didn’t stop the show from going on. We still made plenty of profit.

That’s right Diane, Barry says. We’re just gonna have to pick up the new costumes with you as soon as we finish fixing the car, so come on. We have to hurry and get the costumes before tonight. Let’s try to fix the car. Barry, Nicolas and Michael lead Diane D and the Dianettes across the field to the car.

The following day, Diane D slowly comes from around a hallway corner with the Dianettes following right behind her. They are all wearing identical yellow shirts, light blue jeans and white sneakers. They have blank stares on their faces as they walk down a hallway. They reach a side door and exit out of it.

Diane D walks slowly down a street, with eyes looking serious as three of the Dianettes walk on each side of her in a diagonal line. Diane D starts to snap her fingers. The Dianettes follow and snap their fingers also. Diane D and the Dianettes start to skip slowly down the street. They start to run! Diane D and the Dianettes stop and twirl and start to run again! They start to run very fast, stopping and twirling all the way down the block! They start to perform ballet, jumping, twisting and spinning up and down! They continue their ballet performance all up and down the street! They suddenly stop and see Mary way in the distance. They quickly back-up and dance the opposite direction.

Chapter 2

It’s Showtime

It is 8:00 Saturday evening. The theatre lobby is packed full of excited people waiting to get inside the theatre.

Backstage, Diane D and her family and relatives are backstage, so are the Dianettes. Many Diaz-Davidson Youth Show performers are backstage, so are Michael and the Diaz-Davidson Band and The Diaz-Davidson Choir and many other performers. Barry, Mary and Marilyn approach Nicolas and Mickey as Barry says, Okay guys. Are you ready to start your act?

Yeah Dad, we’re ready, Mickey says.

Okay let’s get ready to go out there, Mary says. Mary and Barry walk Nicolas and Mickey towards to front.

Inside the theatre, thousands of people are in the audience screaming and cheering. A white male announcer around his late 30’s come up on the stage. He goes right to the microphone. He speaks into it and says, Ladies and gentlemen, The Diaz-Davidson Organization is here! The crowd starts to cheer! The announcer then says, Their first performance is ready to come out! Ladies and gentlemen, The Diaz-Davidson Organization presents The Diaz-Davidson Brothers, Nicolas and Mickey! The crowd screams and cheers.

Nicolas and Mickey come out on stage and wave to the crowd. They go to two stools that are on the stage. They sit on the stools with their guitars and smile to the crowd as Nicolas says, Good evening everyone. My brother Mickey and I have a great song for you. The crowd screams and cheers as Nicolas turns to Mickey and says, Let ‘em hear it Mickey. Nicolas and Mickey start to play the guitars and sing some tunes.

After 4 minutes, Nicolas and Mickey finish their act. The crowd cheers and applauds. Nicolas and Mickey stand and take a bow. They turn and wave to the crowd as they leave the stage. The announcer comes back on stage. He speaks into the mike and makes another announcement saying, Wow what a wonderful performance that was! Let’s give it up one more time for The Diaz-Davidson Brothers, Nicolas and Mickey! The crowd cheers and applauds again! Okay ladies and gentleman! the announcer says. We have another wonderful performance, by another family member! Nicolas and Mickey’s sister is about to come out and perform! The crowd screams and cheers! Yeah, you all know who I’m talking about! You’ve all seen and heard her before! She has performed plenty of times for charity! She is beautiful, talented and gifted! She’s here to perform with six other beautiful, talented and gifted young ladies, wow! The crowd screams and cheers more! Yeah you all seen and heard them before too! Ladies and gentlemen The Diaz-Davidson Organization presents Diane D and The Dianettes! The crowd jumps and cheers louder!

Diane D and The Dianettes come out on the stage wearing the orange outfits Mary purchased for them. Diane D and The Dianettes smile and wave to the crowd as they approach seven stools that are out on the stage. Diane D and The Dianettes sit on the stools. Diane D speaks into the microphone and says, How is everybody doing, y’all feeling alright? The crowd cheers. Good, Diane D says. Ladies and Gentleman, the Dianettes and I are gonna perform a wonderful song for you tonight. It’s called ‘Don’t go away’. The crowd cheers again. Music starts to play. Diane D and The Dianettes start to sing. The crowd jumps and becomes excited.

Four minutes later, Diane D and the Dianettes finish their performance. The crowd cheers. Diane D and The Dianettes stand then turn and wave to the crowd as they leave the stage. The announcer comes back on stage. He speaks into the mic and says, Wow what a wonderful performance that was, wasn‘t it?! Let’s give it up one more time for Diane D and The Dianettes! The crowd cheers and applauds again. Okay ladies and gentlemen! the announcer says. We have another wonderful performance, by another family member! Diane D’s husband Michael is about to come out and perform! The crowd screams and cheers! Yeah, you all seen and heard him before! the announcer says. He’s here to perform with his band. You all seen and heard them before too! Ladies and gentlemen, The Diaz-Davidson Organization presents Michael and The Diaz-Davidson Band! The crowd jumps and cheers louder.

Michael and the six young black and Hispanic men come out on the stage. They smile and wave to the crowd. Michael speaks into the microphone and says, How is everybody doing? The crowd jumps and cheers! You’re feeling alright?! Michael says. Good. Ladies and Gentleman, The Diaz-Davidson Band and I are gonna perform good music for you tonight. It’s called ‘The Scene.’ Here we go. Michael and The Band start to play the instruments. The crowd cheers, jumps and becomes excited! Michael and The Band continue to perform.

After four minutes, Michael and The Band finish their performance. The crowd cheers. Michael and The Band turn and wave to the crowd as the leave the stage. The announcer comes back on stage. He speaks into the mike and says, Wow what a wonderful performance that was! Let’s give it up one more time for Michael and The Diaz-Davidson Band! The crowd cheers and applauds again! Okay ladies and gentleman! the announcer says. We have another wonderful performance, by some talented youths! The crowd screams and cheers! Yeah, you all have seen them before! the announcer says. Two young twin brothers are about to come out on stage! The crowd screams and cheers more as the announcer shouts, Ladies and gentlemen The Diaz-Davidson Organization presents two of the Diaz-Davidson Youth Show Performers! From Long Island, New York, here are 12-year old identical twin brothers, Michael and Mitchel otherwise known aaazz….. Mike and Mitch! The crowd jumps and cheers louder as Mike and Mitch come out on stage wearing matching dark jacket outfits with matching caps. Music starts to play. Mike and Mitch start to walk in circles around each other. They stop circling each other. Mitch suddenly takes off his cap and tosses it to one side of the stage as Mike suddenly takes off his cap and tosses it to the other side of the stage. They then perform a break dance routine with each other.

After four minutes, Mike and Mitch finish their act. The crowd cheers and applauds. Mike and Mitch throw their fists in the air towards the crowd as they turn and leave the stage. The announcer comes on stage. He speaks into the mic and says, Wow what a wonderful performance that was! Let’s give it up one more time for Mike and Mitch! The crowd cheers and applauds again as the announcer says, Okay ladies and gentleman! We have another wonderful performance! The crowd screams and cheers! Ladies and gentlemen The Diaz-Davidson Organization presents The Diaz-Davidson Choir! The crowd jumps and cheers louder as 30 members of The Diaz-Davidson Choir come out on stage wearing matching robes. Gospel music starts to play. The Diaz-Davidson Choir starts to sing. The crowd jumps and becomes excited! The Diaz-Davidson Choir continues to sing.

After four minutes, the Diaz-Davidson Choir finishes their performance. The crowd cheers. The Diaz-Davidson Choir turns and wave to the crowd as the leave the stage. The announcer comes on stage. He speaks into the mic again and says, Wow what a wonderful performance that was! Let’s give it up one more time for The Diaz-Davidson Choir! The crowd cheers and applauds again.

Backstage, the entire Diaz-Davidson Organization are all surrounding Mike, Mitch and the other pre-teen boys as Mike shouts at the other pre-teen boys, It is not your damn turn to be on the baseball team!

It is too our turn, shouts Nathaniel.

No it isn’t man! shouts Mitch.

Diane D‘s family and the rest of the people try to break up the fuss between the boys. Okay now break it up guys! Barry shouts.

You guys better cut it out right now or none of you are gonna play on the baseball team next month! Mary shouts.

Mike and Mitch turn to Mary and shout, But Miss Mary!

No ifs ands or buts about it!

I’ll tell you what we’re gonna do, Barry says. We’re gonna go back to the office at the organization and check on the list to see who’s gonna play at the next game, alright! All you guys come with me. Barry turns to Mary and tells her, We’ll be right back Mary.

Okay Barry.

Now where’s the car keys?

Here’s the car keys Dad, Diane D says as she hands Barry a set of car keys.

Thanks Diane. I’ll bring the keys back to you later.

Okay Dad. And can you make sure the boys keep the car clean this time? I don’t want them trashing it like they did before. Michael and I had a tough time cleaning it up.

Okay Diane, I‘ll make sure. Barry turns to Mike, Mitch and the rest of the boys and says, Let’s go guys! Barry leads Mike, Mitch and the rest of the boys away towards one of the exit doors as some staff members follow them.

At the backstage door, a group of excited people burst inside the door. They approach Diane D and Michael. Diane D and Michael turn and look as an excited woman shouts, Oh Diane D, we think you and your family‘s organization is all wonderful!

Thank you, Diane D says.

We’ve all seen your family perform for charity several times before! says an excited young man. We think you are all dynamite!

Thank you.

Mary angrily approaches the group of people and says, Excuse me, what are you people doing back here? You’re not supposed to be back here!

Oh we’re sorry! another man says. We just want to tell Diane D that her and all the other performers were wonderful out there.

Okay you told them already, so now you all can go.

Mom, do we have to be rude to the people? Diane D says.

Yes we have to be rude to them Diane! We just can’t have folks barging in back here whenever they feel like it! Mary turns back to the people and says, I’m sorry people, but you have to leave! This area is for private personnel only!

We just want to get a chance to meet Diane D, The Dianettes and some of the other performers and want to know if they can perform at our children’s school next week, says the woman.

Perform at your children’s school? We have several charity events to do! We cannot make any decisions right now!

This is for a charity event, says another woman.

There are other charity works we have to do before we can just stop and deal with your children’s school right now, okay? I’m sorry folks, please leave, Mary points her arm and finger towards the door. The people become disappointed. They look at Diane D and Michael. They turn around and head towards the door as Mary follows behind them. They leave the room and walk out into the hallway as Mary stands in the doorway waving them away.

Diane D approaches Mary and says, Mom, you didn’t have to be so rude to those people. After all, they did support this organization. They paid to see our performances.

I understand that Diane, but what will happen if we let everybody who supports this organization barge back here? We can’t allow that.

Well at least let our organization perform at their children’s school. I thought we were supposed to do charity and look out for the children.

Diane, we are looking out for the children. I never said our organization couldn’t perform at their children’s school. I’m just saying their children’s school is just gonna have to wait their turn, that’s all.

Yeah Diane, Nicolas says as he approaches Diane D and Mary with a glass of punch in his hand. Mom’s right. It’s nothing wrong with that school waiting its turn like everybody else. So here, have a drink. Nicolas hands Diane D the glass of punch.

Diane D annoyingly takes the glass of punch out of Nicolas’ hand. She starts to drink the punch and looks towards the opened doorway. She notices a Caribbean looking guy standing out in the hallway with the group of people. Oh my God, she says.

Mary and Nicolas puzzled look at Diane D. Oh your God? Mary says. Oh your God what?

What’s wrong Diane? Nicolas asks.

That guy standing right out there in the hallway, Diane D says.

Mary and Nicolas turn and look towards the doorway. They see the Caribbean guy standing out in the hallway. They turn back to Diane D. Oh come on now Diane, Mary says. You’re not gonna get hot over these Caribbean guys again, are you?

Yeah. Why not?

Nicolas waves his hand right in Diane D’s face and says, Hello Diane, you already have a man. You’re married to Michael, don’t you remember? So forget about these guys, okay?

Nicolas I just want to talk to that guy. Maybe I can invite him to our next performance. Diane D is about to walk towards the doorway. Mary grabs Diane D by the arm. Diane D stops and looks at Mary.

Diane, you’re not gonna talk to that guy, Mary says. We have to get ready to leave now.

Mom, I just want to invite the man to our next charity event. What’s wrong doing that?

Diane, we all know you have the hots for these Caribbean men. If you go out there and talk to that fellow, you might try to follow him home like you tried to do before to another Caribbean guy.

I don’t have any idea what you’re talking about Mom. I never tried to follow any Caribbean guy home.

Yeah, sure Diane, Nicolas says.

Listen Diane, Mary says. You’re not going anywhere near that Caribbean guy, okay? Now finish up your drink so we can all pack things up and get back to the hotel.

Okay Mom, Diane D says. Y’all go get ready. I’ll be right there. Mary and Nicolas look at Diane D. They turn and walk away. Diane D starts to drink her punch as she secretly stares at the Caribbean guy.

Chapter 3

Diane D And Dana Ride Motorcycles

A couple of months later, Diane D and her Jamaican cousin Dana of DANGEROUS DANA, a young, gorgeous, sexy, attractive woman who is around 25-years old with a light brown complexion, long black wavy waist length hair, mysterious green eyes, low forehead and a muscular physique, lay on the kitchen floor with their legs spread apart, reaching their arms for something way underneath the cabinet. Dana grabs an object and pulls her arm from underneath the cabinet. She shows Diane D a key as she says in a Jamaican accent, Found di key Diane.

Diane D sees the key pulls her arm from underneath the cabinet and says, Good! Now we can go! Diane D and Dana roll over on the floor. They get up on their knees.

What time is it? Dana asks. Dana and Diane D look at the clock.

It’s almost three o’clock, Diane D says. We’ve only got fifteen minutes left.

Let’s go, Dana says as she and Diane D both jump up off the floor. Dana, who is slightly taller than Diane D, and Diane D rush out of the kitchen doorway with Diane D rushing behind Dana.

Diane D and Dana rush to the sidewalk. Teresa, a very pretty slim dark skinned young woman around 24-years old with shoulder length hair who is the same height as Diane D and Judy, a slimmer, taller, dark brown Jamaican cousin of Dana's with a turban and shoulder length dreadlocks hurries to Diane D and Dana as Teresa asks, Did y'all find the spare key?

Yeah, Dana just found it, Diane D says.

Good, says Judy who also speaks with a Jamaican accent. Oh wait a minute y'all, let me get my bag. Judy hurries towards the house.

Diane D and Dana turn their heads around towards Judy as Dana angrily shouts, Wah bag Judy?!

Judy turns around towards Dana and shouts, The back-pack I left on the table this morning! I'll be right back! Judy hurries towards the house as Dana and Diane D turn their heads back around and walk towards the curb. They go to two motorcycles that are on the curb. There are two helmets sitting on each motorcycle. Diane D and Dana pick up a helmet from each motorcycle as Teresa picks up the extra two helmets. Diane D sits on one motorcycle while Dana sits on the other. They put wind goggles on their faces. They put the helmets on their heads. They turn the engines on. Teresa goes between Diane D and Dana and fixes both their helmets as she holds the two extra helmets.

Judy hurries back out the house with a red back-pack on her back. She goes between Dana and Diane D. She holds on to Dana's shoulder and sits on the back of Dana's motorcycle. Teresa hands Judy one of the helmets. Judy puts the helmet on her head as Teresa holds on to Diane D's shoulder and sits on the back of Diane D's motorcycle. Diane D and Dana put both hands on the motorcycle handles. The engines start to roar. Judy wraps her arms around Dana's waist as Teresa wraps her arms around Diane D's waist. Diane D and Dana look around the street making sure the coast is clear. They make a quick U-turn and speed the motorcycles down the street.

Diane D and Dana ride their motorcycles past all the other cars at the intersection with Judy and Teresa still on the back. They stop at a red light. The green light comes and Diane D and Dana speed their motorcycles down the street.

Diane D and Dana ride their motorcycles on the highway side by side with Judy and Teresa riding nervously on the backs. They speed their motorcycles around a car in front of them. They then speed their motorcycles down the highway.

A few days later, Diane D, Dana, Teresa and Judy are all walking together towards an airport terminal with Diane D walking between Dana and Teresa holding onto Dana’s right arm and holding on to Teresa’s left arm as Judy walks on the other side of Dana holding on to Dana’s shoulder. Diane D turns to Dana and Judy and says, Come on Dana and Judy. Y’all can‘t miss your flight back to Jamaica.

We’re not going to miss our flight Diane, Dana says. Here, take this. Dana quickly hands Diane D her motorcycle keys. Diane D takes the motorcycle keys. She and Dana look forward as they Teresa and Judy go towards the airport terminal.

Diane D turns her head around and shouts, Come on you guys, let’s get those luggage in here!

Just go on Diane, Michael smiles and says as he, Dana’s boyfriend Tony and Teresa's boyfriend Joseph all walk carrying some luggage as they follow the women towards the airport terminal.

Chapter 4

TV Interview And Diane D’s Violent Past

It is a few weeks later. It is 9:30 in the morning. The Dianettes are at a TV Station. Three of the Dianettes, Lonna, Charlotte and Miranda sit on a low stool. They are all dressed in identical baseball shirts with black sleeves with Lonna dressed in a blue baseball shirt with black sleeves, Charlotte dressed in a yellow baseball shirt with black sleeves and Miranda dressed in a pink baseball shirt with black sleeves. The other three Dianettes, Bernice, Kelly and Nancy sit on higher stools right behind Lonna, Charlotte and Miranda. They are dressed in the identical baseball shirts with black sleeves also with Bernice dressed in a green baseball shirt with black sleeves, Kelly dressed in an orange baseball shirt with black sleeves and Nancy dressed in a red baseball shirt with black sleeves. A black male TV reporter Lester, who is around his mid forties, is on the side of them. The Dianettes look to the side at Lester as Lester says, So Dianettes, how are you ladies doing?

Fine, the Dianettes smile and say.

Fine? That’s good. Well we have Diane D downstairs in another room while the other reporter Beatrice gets ready to talk to her and her husband Michael. But in the meantime, I’m gonna talk to you ladies. Now let’s try to get all of your names, shall we? Lester points to Lonna and says, And you are?

Lonna, Lonna says.

Lester points to Charlotte.

Charlotte, Charlotte says.

Miranda, Miranda says.

Bernice, Bernice says.

Kelly, Kelly says.

Nancy, Nancy says.

That’s nice, Lester says. Okay so we have, Lonna, Charlotte, Miranda, Bernice, Kelly and Nancy. Now there’re three sets of cousins between you all and Diane D. Two of you are actually Diane D’s cousins. Which two of you are Diane D’s cousins? Charlotte and Nancy raise their hands. It’s you two, Charlotte and Nancy, right? Lester asks.

Yes, says Charlotte and Nancy.

Diane D‘s mom Mary is both of your aunt right?

Yes, says Charlotte and Nancy.

So you two are related to each other as well?

Yes, Nancy says. Charlotte and I are cousins to each other also.

That’s interesting. Another two of you are cousins to each other. Bernice and Miranda, you two are first cousins, right?

Yes we are, says Bernice and Miranda.

So are Lonna and Kelly. You two are first cousins to each other also, right?

Yes we are, Lonna and Kelly.

That is very interesting. So what’s been going on with you ladies? I see you all are working hard, performing very well on stage with Diane D. You all have been performing on stage with Diane D working with her family’s organization for many years, right?

Yeah, says the Dianettes.

Wow, that’s interesting. How is it like performing in concerts on stage with Diane D?

Very fun, says Miranda.

Very exciting, says Bernice.

It looks fun and exciting, Lester says. You know we tried to get Diane D to come to one of the elementary schools in the city next Thursday. But she turned the invitation down because she says you all, herself and her family are having an engagement party for one of you. She says you all are having an engagement party for her cousin Charlotte. Charlotte raise your hand again? Charlotte raises her hand. Ooooh, so you’re the reason Diane D can’t make it to the elementary school next week, Lester smiles and says.

Charlotte nervously smiles and says, Yep I guess so.

I see you’re wearing an engagement ring. Let’s hold it up and see it. Charlotte raises her hand as Miranda holds Charlotte’s wrist and helps Charlotte show the ring. That’s a nice ring, Lester says. So when are you getting married?

In five months.

Five months? That’s good! You’re having a wedding?

Yes I am.

That’s good! I see you already have plenty of potential bride’s maids available for you. Charlotte smiles and nods as the rest of The Dianettes smile and laugh. Now Dianettes, says Lester. I want to say that you all dance so perfectly and so well. I’ve seen several of your charity shows before. You all dance in such good timing with each other. I understand that Diane D is the one who teaches you all your dance moves, does she?

Yes she does, says Nancy.

She does the choreography?

Yes.

That’s interesting! Does anyone else teach the dance moves or does the choreography?

No, nobody else teaches any dance moves or teach any choreography. Diane does all the teaching and all the choreography.

She does everything, Bernice says.

She does everything? Lester asks. My goodness! How long has Diane D choreographed your dance moves?

Since we all started dancing together, says Miranda.

And she choreographed all your dance moves since?

Yes she did.

My God! She seems to have train you all very well! Now Dianettes, I’m going to ask some controversial questions. The Dianettes, puzzled, look at each other. They puzzled look back at Lester as Lester says, Now I heard and read from a magazine somewhere that Diane D enjoys feeding her family. I hear she’s always cooking and preparing meals for her family, like her parents, her grandparents, her brothers and her husband, trying to make sure that they’re all eating right and eating the right thing. Is that true?

Yes it’s true, says the Dianettes.

And I hear Diane D also feeds you guys. I hear she always cooks and prepares meals for all you girls also, right?

Yes that’s true.

Trying to make sure you all eat right and eat the right thing too, huh?

Yes.

And I hear from sources that Diane D gets on each and every one of your cases BIG TIME, if any of you don’t eat right or eat healthy. Is that true too?

Yes that’s true too.

So none of you try to pull a fast one on her, right?

No we don’t.

No? That’s not what I heard! I heard and read somewhere, that several years ago, you all and Diane D went out to a restaurant. After you all took your seats at a table, I heard that Diane D stepped away from the table for a few minutes, and while she was gone, the waitress came to your table and took all of your orders. Which one of you is Lonna again? Lonna nervously raises her hand. Lester then says, So Lonna, while Diane D was gone from the table, you told the waitress that you wanted ten sugars in you iced tea. Is that true?

Yes that’s true, Lonna says.

So the waitress wrote down your order and finishes all of your orders. Diane D comes back to the table. The waitress takes her order. The waitress finishes taking Diane D’s order, after that, the waitress goes over everybody’s order again and starts to repeat the orders. When the waitress repeats your order and mentions that you want ten sugars in your iced tea, Diane D hears it. She gets into a fit and starts to fuss with you right there about the ten sugars, right?

Yes she did.

Then she hollers at the waitress and tells the waitress not to put ten sugars in your iced tea, to just put three! The waitress told Diane D okay and then walked away. Is that true too?

Yes it’s true.

So what happened after that? Did the waitress give you the ten sugars for your iced tea or did she give you just three?

She gave me just three.

Oh so the waitress took Diane D’s advice, huh?

Yes she did.

How did you feel about that?

I was very disappointed about it, I wanted the ten sugars.

I bet you did! Why did you want so much sugar in your iced tea anyway?

Because if they only put two or three sugars inside the iced tea, I can barely taste the sugar so the iced tea would taste bitter. That’s why I wanted the ten sugars in my iced tea so I can make sure that I actually taste the sweetness in the ice tea.

I see. Did you explain that to Diane D, because I heard that she continued to fuss with you and got on your case about the ten sugars after you all left the restaurant, right?

Yep, she sure did.

So what did you do?

I tried to explain to Diane why I wanted the ten sugars and when I did that, she fussed at me louder. I tried again to explain to her, but she got even louder. So I walked away.

And when you did that, she followed right behind you and continued to fuss with you that night, right?

Yes she did.

So what did you do or say about it?

Nothing. It was nothing I could do or say.

You couldn’t get a word in there, huh?

No I couldn’t.

I see. And I also hear that Diane D doesn’t like for any of you to drink hard or bad liquor, stating it’s not good for any of your health, even though she would drink hard or bad liquor herself at times, right?

Yes, says the Dianettes.

Another thing I heard and read somewhere is that three of you Bernice, Miranda and Nancy, which three of you are Bernice, Miranda and Nancy again? Bernice, Miranda and Nancy nervously raise their hands. Lester then says, Okay Bernice, Miranda and Nancy. I heard a few years ago, you three were at a club somewhere. I heard that Diane D was nowhere around. You all had hard liquor in each of your hands, drinking it, right?

Yes, Bernice, Miranda and Nancy nervously smile.

Then while you three continued to drink the liquor, witnesses claim that Diane D unexpectedly comes out of nowhere, surprising and startling the three of you, snatches the drinks out of each of your hands, winds up spilling some of the liquor on your clothes and on her clothes as well then throws the champagne glasses way across the room towards some garbage pails! The champagne glasses miss the garbage pails and all that glass and liquor fall and shatter all over the floor, causing a big mess and scene! Witnesses claim that Diane D got into a fit and started fussing at the three of you right there! Is that true too?

Yes, it’s true, Bernice, Miranda and Nancy and nervously say.

Then witnesses claim that when the three of you tried to explain to Diane D about the liquor, she fussed louder. Then when you three tried again to explain to her about the liquor, she just got even louder! Is that true?

Yes it’s true, Bernice, Miranda, Nancy say.

Then what happened?

We all got thrown out the club, says Nancy.

Yeah that’s what I heard! I heard that Diane D continued to fuss with you three and got on all your cases while you all were leaving the club, right?

Yeah, she did, say Bernice, Miranda and Nancy.

Witnesses from the club claim that when you three got into the van with Diane D, she drove out of the area like a bat out of hell! How did you all feel about that?

Embarrassed, Miranda and Nancy nervously say.

I bet you were! Then I heard Diane D chewed out all three of you again the next day! What did you all do or say about it?

Nothing, Bernice and Miranda nervously say.

Nothing we could do or say, says Nancy.

Couldn’t get a word in there either, huh, Lester says. Bernice, Nancy and Miranda nervously smile and nod their heads no. So what did you all want to tell Diane D about the situation? Lester asks.

We wanted to tell Diane that we were only taking a few sips of the liquor, that’s all, says Nancy.

Taking a few sips? Taking a few sips didn’t sound like a good enough answer for her. Sounds like she didn’t want to hear that. Bernice, Miranda and Nancy nervously smile as they look at Lester, then look at each other. Lester then says, I could see if you all tried to explain to Diane D that it wasn’t hard liquor and that it was something else! But she knew it was hard liquor, didn’t she?

Yeah she did, Nancy says.

So what happened to all that broken champagne glass and spilled liquor? Who had to clean it up?

The club called the janitor to clean it up.

They called the janitor? So who wound up paying for all that broken glass and wasted liquor?

The club sent the Organization a bill for it, Bernice says.

The club sent the Organization a bill?

Yeah, Miranda says. They wanted a reimbursement for the broken champagne glasses and wasted liquor.

Really? So when the Organization received the bill, how much was it?

Around two hundred dollars, says Bernice.

Around two hundred dollars?! Those must have been real expensive champagne glasses and liquor, wasn’t it?

Yeah it was, Miranda says. They also included a charge for extra work for the janitor.

They charged for extra work that the janitor had to do? So who wound up paying the bill, Diane D?

No, Bernice says. Her grandparents.

Her grandparents paid the bill for the broken champagne glasses, spilled liquor and janitor fee? Why did they pay the bill? It was Diane D who broke all those glasses and wasted the liquor! Why did her grandparents pay the bill?

The bill was in their organization’s name and they own the organization and Diane is part of the family and part of the organization.

Oh I see. Well how did they feel about paying that bill?

They were upset with us, Miranda says.

They were upset with you? Why you?

Because they said we shouldn’t have been taking a few sips of hard liquor in the first place.

Oh yeah?

Yes, but then they got over it and told us don’t worry about it.

They did? Oh that’s good. Another incident I heard and read somewhere is that another two of you, Charlotte and Kelly, Charlotte and Kelly raise your hands. Charlotte and Kelly nervously raise their hands. Lester then says, Okay, Charlotte and Kelly now, what’s the deal that happened between you two several years ago? Members of the organization said that you two were arguing over a dress each of you bought. You two bought identical dresses, but when one of the dresses got lost or misplaced, each of you claimed that the remaining dress was yours and that the other of you lost her dress. You all had a hard time trying to distinguish the dresses from each other and didn’t know which dress was whose. You two continue to argue, right?

Yes we did, Charlotte says.

Tell me what happened.

Well Kelly and I were pulling a tug-of-war on a purple dress.

FLASHBACK:

Charlotte and Kelly are inside the organization meeting room pulling a tug-of-war on a purple dress as staff members surround them. Charlotte then hollers at Kelly, No this is my dress!

No the other dress is yours! snaps Kelly. Let go!

Diane D steps in and shouts, Okay girls that’s enough, break it up right now!

But Diane this is my dress, Charlotte shouts.

No it isn’t Diane it’s mine, Kelly shouts. Hers is the one that’s missing!

No it isn’t! Yours is the one that’s missing!

Okay! Diane D shouts. We just have to settle this and find out whose dress this really is! Hand me the dress! Charlottes tries to hand the dress to Diane D. Kelly suddenly jerks the dress from Charlotte as Diane D angrily looks at Kelly and shouts, How dare you jerk the dress from me Kelly!

I wasn’t jerking the dress from you Diane! Kelly shouts. I was jerking it from HER!

You were too jerking that dress from Diane! Charlotte shouts. And that’s right, how dare you jerk the dress from her! Charlotte jerks the dress back from Kelly. Kelly jerks the dress back from Charlotte as she and Charlotte start to go at the Tug-Of-War with the dress again.

Diane D becomes frustrated. She grabs the dress and starts to shout, Oh I see, you two still want to go at it?! You two still want to fight about this dress?!

That’s right! Kelly snaps.

Oh it’s like that?! snaps Diane D.

Yes it’s like that! snaps Charlotte.

Okay then, how about settling it like this! Diane D holds on to the dress with her left hand as she turns towards the right and angrily grabs a large scissors off a desk. She turns the scissors towards the dress!

Charlotte and Kelly frighteningly back away as Charlotte shouts, Diane what are you doing?!

Watch me! Diane D raises the scissors high in the air and stabs the dress with it then cuts the dress!

Charlotte and Kelly become shocked as they shout, Diane nooo! They try to stop Diane D when suddenly Diane D throws the scissors right towards their feet stopping Charlotte and Kelly right in their tracks. Diane D suddenly rips the dress right in half! Diane nooo! Charlotte and Kelly scream as they see Diane D rip the dress! Diane D holds a half dress in each hand! Oh my God Diane look what you’ve done! Charlotte shouts as she and Kelly shockingly look at the two halves of the dress. Diane D then holds the half dresses high in the air then throws one half of the dress at Charlotte’s head and the other half of the dress at Kelly‘s head! Diane D then turns round and walks away. Charlotte, Kelly and the staff members are shocked as they look at Diane D walking away towards the doorway. Charlotte and Kelly look at each half of the dress as the staff members surround them. My God look what she’s done, Charlotte cries.

It’s ruined, Kelly cries. We can’t wear this!

No you sure can’t, Vivian, a female staff member says. You paid a lot of money for this dress didn‘t you?

I sure did!

So did I! cries Charlotte.

What are we going to do now? Kelly cries as she and Charlotte shockingly look away from the dress pieces then look at each other. They then turn their heads and look towards where Diane D went. They see do not see her anywhere. They stare at the front door shocked and devastated then look back at each other.

BACK TO THE PRESENT INSIDE TV STUDIO:

Lester asks, So what happened afterward? I heard Diane D’s grandparents felt so bad about the remaining dress being cut in half that they bought you two a new dress each, right?

Yes they did, smile Charlotte and Kelly.

That’s good. Did they ever say anything to Diane D about ripping up and ruining that remaining dress?

No, Kelly says.

They said it’s best to just let it go, Charlotte says.

I see, Lester says. I read in a magazine article somewhere that Diane D was never a fan about make-up. I hear she doesn’t believe in wearing make-up on a regular basis and she doesn’t like for any of you girls to wear make-up on a regular basis either. So is it true that none of you wear make-up on a regular basis?

Yes it’s true, the Dianettes say.

Y’all don’t wear make-up on a regular basis at all?

No we don’t, says Miranda.

Ah come on, get out of here! All women or most women wear make-up on a regular basis!

We used to wear make-up on a regular basis.

So what happened? Why did you all stop wearing make-up on a regular basis?

Because Diane used to throw our make-ups away.

Yeah that’s what I heard! I heard several years ago, Diane D would throw away your make-ups. And whenever she threw your make-ups away, you all would sneak out and buy more make-up and hide it. Diane D would find the make-up and throw it away again. Diane D stated in an interview several years ago that she doesn’t like wearing make-up, that anyone who wants to look beautiful should not look to outside products to make themselves beautiful, that beauty should come from within, like eating the right foods, eating healthy, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, taking enough vitamins, no smoking, no hard liquor and that should be the key. I heard whenever Diane D threw your make-ups away, she would replace the make-up with vitamins or a piece of fruit and tell you all to eat the vitamins or fruit instead of putting the make-up on your faces. Is that true too?

Yes it’s true, the Dianettes say.

So what did you all do?

Eat the vitamins and fruit, Bernice and Nancy say.

Yeah that’s what I heard! Then I heard one time you all secretly bought more make-up and hid it again. Diane D found the make-up again. She got into a fit and threw the make-up in the trash again! Then I heard she looked for all of you, found you all and chewed you all out about the make-up! Then I heard she handed each of you a vitamin and piece of fruit and told you all to eat the vitamin and fruit. She stood there and made sure you all ate the vitamin and fruit! After a while, you all got tired of your make-up being tossed in the trash, that you all just gave up on make-up altogether, is that right?

Yes that’s right, the Dianettes say.

So you all haven’t worn any make-up since?

No we haven’t.

"So what do you all do since you all don’t wear