49 Now Let’s Do This!
Chapter by JordanPhoenix
“Now Let’s Do This!”
Sung to the tune of
“We Can Do It”
From the 2005 musical flick
The Producers
“It’s so nice of you and Miss Maya to come by and visit Daddy so often since he lost his badge, Pearl,” Trucy remarked as she led the 9-year-old spirit medium up the stairs to her room, leaving Phoenix and Maya murmuring between themselves on the couch in the Wright Talent Agency offices, below.
The little magician’s voice dropped into a confidential whisper as the two girls got to the top of the staircase, then lingered. The two chums peered over the railing at the spirit medium and recently disbarred ex-attorney, who were sitting knee-to-knee together on the couch while the raven-haired beauty murmured something inaudible into Phoenix’s ear.
“Daddy sure could really use the extra company! He’s been so down ever since, and it’s really hard to cheer him up when he goes into one of his blue spells….”
Suddenly, the spiky-haired man let out a loud burst of laughter. Maya had snatched the aqua beanie off his head and proceeded to play an impromptu game of “keep away” with it, forcing him to laughingly begin chasing her around the office.
“Give that back, Maya! I didn’t comb my hair today!”
“You’ll get this hat back when you shave, then agree to let me take you out for a burger for a change, Old Man!” Maya teased as she effortlessly ducked and dodged his futile lunges for his beanie. “No objecting! I owe you! But there’s no way I’m going out with you in public with you looking like such a dishevelled –hobo!”
Trucy blinked in astonishment at hearing the alien sound of her father’s continued chuckling as the two adults continued their child’s play below, apparently having forgotten that their daughters were only one floor above.
“OK, never mind!” She smiled happily, quickly recovering from her surprise. “It looks like a visit from Miss Maya was just what Daddy needed to get out of that funk!”
“Of course it was!” Pearl was beaming from ear to ear as her familiar, starry-eyed expression flickered across her face. “It makes perfect sense that Mystic Maya is the only one that can make Mr. Nick happy again! They are Special Someone’s, you know!”
“They are? I didn’t know that!”
The flummoxed Trucy peeked over the railing again, noting that Phoenix had now tackled the giggling Maya onto the couch. However, the beanie remained stubbornly in her hand, so he was now resorting to tickling her mercilessly in order to get her to relinquish her grip.
“I’ve got you now, Miss Hat Thief! Say Uncle!”
“Never!”
Trucy shook her head in wonder.
“All Daddy said to me was that she used to be his assistant and they were simply friends!”
“Best friends! And well… technically… they’re Special Someone’s… in denial,” Pearl admitted as she bit her thumb. “It’s been so obvious to me for some time that they love each other… They just won’t admit it out loud!”
“That’s too bad. They do seem pretty happy together,” Trucy mused. “Plus, Miss Maya is super pretty – and so nice to both of Daddy and me! She would be the perfect New Mommy if she married him!”
An unexpected gleam suddenly sparked in Pearl’s doe eyes.
“Do you really think so, too, Trucy?” She asked eagerly. “That Mystic Maya and Mr. Nick are perfect together in every way and that they belong together?”
“Well, I don’t know if I could go that far – yet. After all, I’ve only known Daddy just a few months,” Trucy began slowly, a wary expression coming over her face as a conspiratorial grin flickered across her friend’s innocent features. “And to be fair, I have only met you and Miss Maya just a handful of times…”
Pearl scowled at this, and the amiable illusionist hastily attempted to backpedal.
“I mean, it’s obvious that Daddy cares a lot for both of you!” Trucy amended quickly. “And he definitely seems to be his most cheerful when you guys are around! I love him a whole bunch, and I’d want him to be that way all the time, so sure, it’d be great if those two got together! But if they’re both too chicken to admit how they really feel, unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do about it…”
“That’s where you’re 100% wrong!”
Pearl grabbed the top-hatted girl by the hand and dragged her down the hall to Trucy’s bedroom. Shutting the door behind them, she turned towards Phoenix’s daughter and rubbed her hands together deviously.
“Now that I know I have a partner in crime to assist me in this operation, getting those two together will easy breezy lemon squeezy!”
“Partner in crime?” Trucy gaped at her new friend. “Pearl, what in Houdini’s name are you talking about?!”
“Sit back and listen to my grand master plan of the great Ace Matchmakers: Operation Get Mr. Nick and Mystic Maya Together!”
The precocious spirit medium stretched out her arms and began giddily twirling around the room.
in Pearl’s doe eyes.
“Do you really think so, too, Trucy?” She asked eagerly. “That Mystic Maya and Mr. Nick are perfect together in every way and that they belong together?”
“Well, I don’t know if I could go that far – yet. After all, I’ve only known Daddy just a few months,” Trucy began slowly, a wary expression coming over her face as a conspiratorial grin flickered across her friend’s innocent features. “And to be fair, I have only met you and Miss Maya just a handful of times…”
Pearl scowled at this, and the amiable illusionist hastily attempted to backpedal.
“I mean, it’s obvious that Daddy cares a lot for both of you!” Trucy amended quickly. “And he definitely seems to be his most cheerful when you guys are around! I love him a whole bunch, and I’d want him to be that way all the time, so sure, it’d be great if those two got together! But if they’re both too chicken to admit how they really feel, unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do about it…”
“That’s where you’re 100% wrong!”
Pearl grabbed the top-hatted girl by the hand and dragged her down the hall to Trucy’s bedroom. Shutting the door behind them, she turned towards Phoenix’s daughter and rubbed her hands together deviously.
“Now that I know I have a partner in crime to assist me in this operation, getting those two together will easy breezy lemon squeezy!”
“Partner in crime?” Trucy gaped at her new friend. “Pearl, what in Houdini’s name are you talking about?!”
“Sit back and listen to my grand master plan of the great Ace Matchmakers: Operation Get Mr. Nick and Mystic Maya Together!”
The precocious spirit medium stretched out her arms and began giddily twirling around the room.
[PEARL, spoken]
Don’t you see, Truce, darling Truce?
Glorious Truce, it’s so simple!
Rule One! We convince them that they’re both smitten
Rule Two! We commit to this and don’t back down
Rule Three! We’re the two Ace Matchmaker Daughters!
[TRUCY, spoken]
Two?
[PEARL, spoken]
Yup! One is me, one is you! We’re gonna work those two as a pair!
Rule Four! We only retire once Mystic Maya is Mr. Nick’s fiancée!
And before I can say Rule five, it’ll come the day they’re wed and we 3 girls become his loving trio!
[TRUCY, spoken]
Trio?! This is all berserk!
[PEARL, spoken]
Not if you pull your weight!
[PEARL sings]
This quest you’ll embark, cuz it’s a New Mommy that you seek!
This won’t take much scheming, or create havoc to be wreaked!
I’ve watched them for years! The attraction is already there!
There’s no need to be scared!
[TRUCY, spoken hesitantly]
Well…then…OK…
[PEARL]
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this, me and you
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this
We’ll play Cupid for those two
The New Mommy that you’ve wanted and for me a brand new Dad!
Dutiful girl – you just leave this to Pearls!
Stop obsessing and distressing Truce, there’s joy to be had!
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this
Trust me this is gonna work!
Now let’s do this
Don’t be remiss
If you did, you’d be a jerk!
Hi New Family!
Yes, New Family!
I swear you can trust this smirk!
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this
And this is no time to shirk!
Are you in, Truce?
[TRUCY]
So, am I in? Finally a chance to have a new family?
So, am I in? Finally a chance to have a new Mommy and sister?
So am I in?
So am I in?
Here’s my answer, as it were!
[TRUCY]
*shakes her head*
Let’s not do this
Let’s not do this
Let’s not do this! Too risky!
Zak’s a gambler
So I’m leery
What if things blow up on me?!
Other Dad’s made me a chicken
If we fail we can’t backtrack!
Can’t be dutiful girl and just count on you, Pearls
It’s hard for me to be trusting so cut me some slack!
[PEARL]
*snarls and rolls up her sleeve*
Why you distrustful, gloomy-Gus, cowardly buzz-killer!
Do you wanna let this gold chance pass us by?!
Don’t you want everyone happy? See a fairytale end to this story?
[PEARL]
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this
All you need is to exhale!
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this
We’ll succeed if we prevail!
Come on Trucy! Can’t you see…?
[TRUCY]
OK, Pearly! OK!
Prove me wrong! I’ll play along!
I’ll trust you! Hope this ship won’t sink
But take a look, I’m slightly shook
I’ll pray for luck that we won’t fall flat!
*groans*
I say:
Let’s not do this!
[TRUCY]
You see trio, I see fail!
[PEARL]
Now let’s do this
Now let’s do this.
[TRUCY]
Let’s not do this
Let’s not, let’s not, let’s not, let’s not do this
[TRUCY]
Cuz disaster will prevail!
[PEARL]
*claps her hands against her cheeks*
Now let’s do this
It’ll be a fairytale!
[TRUCY]
*facepalms*
We’re gonna fail!
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