Back to Fan FictionNon of these charaters belong to me except Sara Fine, the six year old girl. The rest of these charaters are owned my Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson. Please Dont Sue me.
by
Holly P
(holly@eberhardgastineau.com)
Background story
Fran Fine, 29, single mother, was living in an apartment across from her
parents, Morty and Sylvia Fine. If it was not for her parents help and her
cousin Toddy, to a lot of people he is more known as Todd Oldham, Fran would
not be where she is. When Fran was 18 she moved in with her boyfriend Danny
Imperiali. After two years Danny proposed to Fran because she told him that
if they did not get engaged soon that she was moving out. Danny did not want
that so he asked. Go ahead another two years Fran and Danny finally set a
wedding date because Fran told Danny that if they did not get married that
it was over. Well one day Fran was not feeling herself so her best friend
Val took her to the doctors. The doctor gave Fran some wonderful news. She
was pregnant. So Val rushed Fran home so she could tell Danny. Well when
Fran and Val walked in they saw Danny on the sofa with Heather Biblow. Danny
told Fran he wanted to see other people and Heather needed a job and a place
to live.
Fran- Are you firing me and kicking me out?!?
Danny- Yeah!
Fran- You can’t fire me or kick me out, one thing I quit and I choose to
move out! NO! You fired me so I can collect unemployment!
Fran ran to their bedroom and Val ran after her to help her pack.
Val- Fran you know what I quit. I don’t want to work with the bimbo and that
shmegege.
Fran- Val you need this job and don’t quit because of me.
Val- You are my best friend.
Fran- I Know but I can easily find a new job, Cousin Toddy said he has one
waiting for me if I ever needed a new one. Plus it pays more and this money
will be more important to me now since there is a baby on the way.
Val- Are ya goin to tell Danny?
Fran- I can’t, he already hurt me, I don’t need to be hurt anymore. I saw
that because Danny won’t believe it is his anyways.
Val-That’s true!
Fran and Val finished packing went out to the living room where Danny and
Heather were making out. Fran gave them a dirty look and threw the
engagement ring and the apartment key right at the back of his head. Then
Fran called him a couple bad words and Heather and Danny gave her some looks
and then Fran and Val left.
Before Fran knew it her and Val were at Fran’s parents apartment. By this
time Fran was in tears. She rang the door bell and Sylvia opened the door
and took Fran into her arms.
Sylvia- Tell me what happen, but first you and Val come in here and sit
down.
A very upset Fran and an angry Val came in and sat on the plastic covered
sofa. Then Fran braced herself to tell her mother.
Sylvia- Alright Frannie tell me the whole story.
Fran- Alright Ma, first thing is first, I need a place to stay until I get
back on my feet.
Sylvia- Already done, you can stay her my Frannie.
Fran- Thank ya Ma. Okay here is the whole story, but if I break down crying
Val will finish the story for me.
Val-YEP!
Fran- MA! I’m pregnant!
Sylvia-WHA!!
Fran- You heard me I’m pregnant, and I don’t know how long but Danny has
been cheating on me with Heather Biblow, and he fired me too.
Sylvia-That SHMUCH!!! I’ll kill him! Oh my Frannie, it will be ok.
Fran is once again in tears because she just realized a lot of things.
Fran- How can everything be ok? MA, I am homeless, jobless, and I am going
to be a single mother.
Sylvia- Fran calm down. You are not homeless, you are staying with me and
Daddy until you find your own place. And Frannie...
Fran- Yeah Ma!
Sylvia- Lot of good women are single moms and you are going to be great at
it, and you never know Mr. Right can come along. Just hopefully he is a
doctor or a lawer.
Fran-MA!
Fran slapped her mom on the arm and smiled then they gave each other a big
huge. That night Morty went over to Danny’s and got the rest of Fran’s
stuff, since Fran dealt with him enough already.
So Fran moved in with her parents, and they helped her as much as possible.
They told her she could live with them until the baby was born and she did.
Then one day, after a couple days living with she parents, called her Cousin
Toddy and gave her a job as his associate
Seven months later Fran was a week over due with the baby. Then one night
while Fran was sleeping she had a contraction and before she knew it her
water broke and went into labor. She yelled for her parents and they were on
there way to the hospital. That night Fran had a little girl and named her
Sara Valerie Fine.
Present time
Now Fran almost in her thirties is very happy of herself. She has her own
place that her and Sara have been living for the past 6 years. She could not
ask for a better job. Todd took her under his wing and now she helps him
design his cloths. As for Sara, Fran could not be happier of being her
mother. Sara looks exactly like her when Fran was her age. Sara is very
smart and just started kindergarten. Sara also has a comic side to her just
like Fran. Fran and Sara have a really close relationship and are best
friends. But one thing Fran wish could come true is to give Sara a father
but nobody has worked out for the two of them. But Fran knows deep down Mr.
Right is still out there and there is no way she is letting Danny be part of
Sara’s life.
SCENE- Fran’s apartment. Fran is getting ready for work while Sara is eating
her breakfast before Sylvia comes over and takes Sara to school.
Bathroom-where Fran is getting ready
Fran-Hey Sara!
Kitchen- where Sara is finishing eating
Sara- Yeah MA!
Bathroom-
Fran-Are ya done yet, ya need ta hurry up before Grandma Syl comes and get
ya!
Kitchen-
Sara- I’m almost done Ma! I’ll be in the bathroom soon! Oh Ma, is it alright
I take a couple of Barbie Dolls to school so I have something to play with!
Bathroom-
Fran- I don’t care Doll, Mach Shnel, hurry up!
Kitchen-
Sara- ALRIGHT!!
Sara hurries up and gets in the bathroom where she starts brushing her
teeth. Fran comes behind Sara and starts doing her hair just like her
mothers, nice and big.
Before they knew it Sylvia was waiting for Sara and Fran had to leave for
work. So they said their goodbyes and gave each other hugs and kisses.
SCENE- Todd’s studio, Fran’s work. As Fran walked into Todd’s designer
studio, his secretary told Fran that Todd needed to see her right away with
some news.
Fran entered to Todd’s office and prepared for the news, good or bad.
Todd- Fran, I am glad you are here.
Fran- Jenny told me to come in here because you have some news for me.
Todd- Well sit down first.
Fran- Alright, but it better be good news.
Todd- Oh, it is, Now sit.
Todd said with a smile and Fran took a sit across from Todd’s desk.
Fran- So what’s the news Toddy?
Todd- Well as you know I had a very big dinner meeting last night with a
very important client.
Fran-Yes I know.
Todd- Well he is a very wealthy client and he needs my help.
Fran- Well who is he?
Todd- He is a Broadway Producer, maybe you heard of him, Maxwell Sheffield?
Fran- Oh yeah he was in Esquire Magazine for one of the top ten most
eligible millionaire widowers.
Todd- You read Esquire?
Fran- Yeah when they list the most eligible widowers, I do.
Todd- You’re a riot Fran, but I love ya!
Fran- I love ya too Toddy, now tell me about this meeting.
Todd- Oh yes, well he needs a designer to design his costumers for his next
play and is willing to pay half a million dollars to the designer and the
company.
Fran- WOW, that is great Toddy, so he picked you right?
Todd-Yes he did, but I turned him down.
Fran- What are you, a Shmegege?
Fran couldn’t believe what her cousin just told her, she was about to have a
heart attack that her turned down a really good offer.
Todd- Now Frannie, claim down, I told him that I was to busy planning the
new Winter Clothing Line, but I did recommend someone to him.
Fran- Who?!?
Todd-Well who do you think, you of course.
Fran-WHA!!!!
Todd- Yes you, Fran you are wonderful at what you do. You could open your
own clothing line if you wanted to. But you have stuck with me for six and a
half years now and well it is time you go out on your own for once.
Fran- But Toddy, what if you need my help, what if I need yours.
Todd- Don’t worry about it, if I need your help I will ask for it. Same with
you, if you need my help, I am willing and I am just a phone call away.
Fran- Oh Toddy you are the best, I could just plotz right here.
Fran got up and ran to Todd and gave him a huge hug and then sat back down.
Fran- So what did Mr. Sheffield say?
Todd- Well he wants to meet you for lunch at Le Pain Quotidien Bakery on
58th Street.
Fran- Alright that sounds wonderful, and Toddy...
Todd- Yes Frannie?
Fran- Your wonderful.
Todd- Anytime Frannie, and good luck. He is a wonderful man, you will have a
good time and don’t be nervous.
Fran- Thank you Toddy!
Fran got up and gave Todd another hug and ran to her office to get some of
her designs ready for Maxwell Sheffield. She couldn’t believe it, she was
going to meet and work for a handsome millionaire and have a job that she
was going to enjoy. Even though Todd told her not to be nervous, she sure
was.
As Fran arrived at this bakery, she didn’t know what to say to him. She knew
she would have to class it up. She was thankful her outfit was a little
decent for someone who had a little class but the outfit still said this is
me FRAN FINE. The outfit was a red and black plaid jacket and skirt that was
½ inch above her knees. On the jacket for the cufflinks was black fur. With
the outfit she wore black heels that Sara/Sylvia bought for her birthday.
Fran walked in the bakery and saw him. She recognized him from the magazine.
It was Maxwell Sheffield and he was sitting at a two person table drinking
coffee, while waiting for her. She slowly made her way over to him and
introduced herself.
Fran- Hello Mr. Sheffield, I’m Fran Fine
Max looked up and he could not believe it. His new employee was breathtaking
but that voice was so different. He stood up and just admire her. Then he
decided to introduce himself as well.
Max- Well hello Ms. Fine or is it Mrs?
Fran-No it’s Ms. and I can’t believe its true.
Max- Me too, I mean I am sorry that you are not married.
Fran- Oh, its alright, I am use to it. Even though my mother keeps praying
that I will get married to a doctor or a lawyer. By the way are ya going to
stop shaking my hand it is getting kinda tired.
Max- Oh I apologize, please sit down and have a cup of coffee with me. Our
food should be here soon.
Fran sat down and could not believe he already ordered for her. But she didn
’t care, it was food.
Fran- So, would you like to see my work.
Max- Not now, I want to get to know you first, so I know what kind of person
I will be working with.
Fran- Oh yeah of course.
Just then a waitress interrupted
Waitress- Miss what you like to drink?
Fran-Coffee, please and make it regular with no cream but I want sugar.
Waitress- Alright, I will be right back.
Fran- Thank you.
Then the waitress left to get Fran her coffee.
Fran- So Mr. Sheffield, what would you like to know about me.
Max- Well, how long have you been with Todd?
Fran-I have been with Todd for six and half years now. He is a wonderful
man, and a great family member.
Max- You are family?
Fran- Yes, my father and his mother are cousins, which would make my Grandma
Nettie and his grandfather sister and brother.
Max-Nettie, is that a nickname or something like that?
Fran- Nope that is her first name. I also have a Grandma Yetta, and yes that
is her first name too.
Max- Sounds like you have an interesting family.
Fran- Oh you have no idea. If you actually hire me, trust me you will meet
them.
Max- I don’t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing?
Fran did her signature laugh and slapped Max on the arm. Then Max gave her a
confused look with his face all wrinkled.
Fran-What’s that look for?
Max- Nothing you have and interesting laugh that is all with a very unique
voice.
Fran- What you don’t like my laugh or voice, gee !
Max- No, no not at all. I just have not heard anybody with that accent.
Fran- Well your British, so you probably are new to the Queens accent.
Max- Queens, what is that?
Fran- Just hang on here comes the waitress with my coffee and our food.
Max- Alright.
The waitress handed Fran her coffee, and put the sandwiches and soup on the
table.
Max- Thank you Miss.
Waitress- Your welcome, enjoy!
As the waitress left Fran just stared at the food.
Max- Well are you going to eat?
Fran- What’s the soup?
Max- Vegetable on the right and Chicken on the left. Then the two sandwiches
have everything on them. They have ham, turkey, and chicken, with tomatoes,
lettuce, and onions. What soup do you want?
Fran- I’ll have the Chicken unless you want it.
Max- No that is alright, I like both kinds of soup.
Max handed Fran her sandwich and bowl of soup and notice Fran was still
nervous. He noticed she was when she walked in and introduce herself.
Max- Fran, I’ve notice you are still nervous, why?
Fran- I don’t know, I have never been so nervous in my life. But when I do I
become a real Hok A Chainik..
Max- A Hok A What?
Fran- A person who talks to much, or a person who talks nonsense.
Max- Really, I never heard of that word before.
Fran- I know why, you are a gentile.
Max- Oh I see you are Jewish.
Fran- I hope you don’t have a problem with that.
Max- Oh not at all.
Fran- Well if you hear odd words coming out of my mouth it is just Yiddish.
Max- Okay, I have a feeling I will learn this Yiddish language of yours.
Fran- Why do you say that
Max- Well before I met you, thanks to you cousin, you have the job.
Fran- Really, Oh Mr. Sheffield, I promise you, you won’t regret this.
Fran got up, went to Max side and bent over and gave him a huge hug.
Max- What was that for?
Fran sat back down at her seat and took a sip of her coffee. The coffee
still didn’t have enough sugar in her coffee, so she grabbed two more sugar
packets and put them in her coffee.
Fran- Well, I gave you the hug because you gave me a job that I wouldn’t
have dreamed of in a life time. WHA!!
Max gave her a what are you doing look as Fran poured the sugar packets into
her coffee.
Max- Not enough sugar?
Fran- Nope, I have to have a lot of sugar in my coffee, I always have made
it that way.
All Max could do was give her a little chuckle
Max- You know Ms. Fine, I can tell you have a great sense of humor.
Fran- Really, thank you, but what about you British, how can we tell what
you are feeling. I mean it you are very unemotional. What do you all wear,
mood rings?
Max- Very funny Ms. Fine, I can not help it, it is how I was raised. But
when there is liquor involved, all kinds of emotions come out.
Fran- You British and your liquor.
Fran was shaking her head and laughing, while Max was just looking at her
and chuckling.
Fran- So, Mr. Sheffield, did your wife and you have any children?
Max- Yes we did, by the way how did you know I was once married?
Fran- Esquire.
Max- Oh that’s right, they put me on that one list, but yes we had three
children. First we had Margaret, she is 14 now she is real shy and is to
busy not being a teenager. She thinks since her mother is gone and she is
the oldest child that she has to be the mother figure to the youngest.
Fran- But in reality she is the one that needs that mother figure.
Max-Yes, so do my other children, but she is to grown up for her age and
needs to be a teenager. Then there is the trouble maker in the family.
Brighton, he just turned 11. Everytime we hire a new nanny, well they quit
the first day because of him. I just have not found the right nanny to keep
him in line. I would send him off to boarding school but my parents sent me
their and well I know how it is there.
Fran- And you don’t want him to go through what you did?
Max- Of course not but if he does not get in line soon, I will have to do
something rational.
Fran- Hopefully you won’t. I know he will stop soon, he is just going
through a phase. All boys do.
Max- You sure do know a lot about children.
Fran- Last summer Todd and I did a children’s fashion line and well I had to
watch all six of them. Three boys and three girls. While Todd was having a
meeting with their parents, and the boys were a pain in the tochas.
Max- Well I hope you are right.
Fran- I am, trust me he will come around.
Max- Oh, you want to know about my third child, Ah Grace, she will be
turning seven soon. She can be a angel and a devil at the same time. She is
smart as a whip and knows words that I don’t even know. The sad thing is I
had to put her in therapy when her mother died. So she has been there for
three years now. I try to help her remember Sara. Its just when I think
about Sarah I loose it and can’t come to words, so I hide out for a while.
Fran- Mr. Sheffield, that is so sad. I am so sorry.
Fran reached over and touched Max’s hand. To Max that was comforting. He has
not felt that kind of comfort for a long time. Max could tell Fran has a
heart of gold. She was comic side to her, she was comforting, she was sweet,
but he could tell something was missing.
Max-Fran, I know you are not married and I know you have worked with
children and are probably good with them, but do you have any of your own.
Fran- Yes I do, a little girl, she is six.
Max- Ah. Grace’s age. What does she look like?
Fran- Hang on I have a picture of her in my purse.
Fran grabbed her purse and pulled out a picture of Sara and handed it to
Max.
Max -Oh Wow, she looks just like her mother.
Fran- Is that good or bad?
Max- Very good, I hope when she grows up she looks like her mother still.
Fran- Oh Mr. Sheffield!
Fran couldn’t believe her ears. Was Max flirting with her and was she
blushing.
Max- Ms. Fine why are you so red.
Fran- Uh... I don’t know?
Max- Sure! But anyways what is your daughters name?
Fran- Well you might find this kinda freaky, I heard that your wife’s name
was Sara?
Max- Yes, why?
Fran- Well that is my daughter’s name.
Max couldn’t believe his ears now. Was she really telling the truth? Was
Fran’s daughter really named Sara.
Max- Really, you picked a beautiful name for her.
Fran- Thank you Mr. Sheffield, I am so proud to be her mother. Like how you
are proud to be Maggie’s, Brighton’s, and Gracie’s father.
Max- I am.
Well after they ate Fran showed Max her work and Max was even more
surprised. Once Max saw Fran’s work he knew he hired the right person. Now
what was his business partner, C. C. Babcock was going to think of her? Oh
well he didn’t care. He knew he made the right choice and he knew his
children would love her if they meet her.
They ended their meeting and got ready to leave. Max pulled out Fran’s chair
and took her hand and walked her out to her car.
Max- Fran I had a wonderful lunch with you.
Fran- I did too, and once again thank you for hiring me. I can not wait to
tell Todd.
Max- Don’t forget to tell Sara and your parents either.
Fran- Oh I won’t.
Max- Well I hate to say good bye, but I will see you tomorrow at the
theater.
Fran- What time do I need to be there?
Max- Is ten in the morning sound okay?
Fran- Yes it does, I can actually take Sara to school tomorrow.
Max- Alright then I will see you tomorrow.
Fran- Bye Mr. Sheffield.
Max- Bye Ms. Fine.
Max opened her car door for her and helped her get in. Once her knew she was
in he shut the door for her. They waved goodbye and went to their thoughts.
Max started walking towards his limo when he started to listen to is
thoughts
-Maxwell you old chap, you hired a wonderful woman. Hopefully we become
friends, wait I think we already are. She already knows a lot about me and I
already know a lot about her. She is just what I needed in a friend. The
children will love her when they meet her. Maybe she is what the family
needs. She is the kind of person to save a family like mine. You know what
Ms. Fran Fine you saved me.-
Fran was looking out her review mirror as she drove off. She watched Max
walk until he was not visible anymore. Then her thoughts came to her.- Fran
what are you thinking, he is way out of your league. But he would be perfect
for Sara. She would love him once she meets him. He is the kind of man I
really need. Well just a friend though. He is the kind of man to save a
family like mine. You know what Mr. Maxwell Sheffield you saved me.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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