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"Jessy. Jessy. It's time to put your seatbelt on. Headsets!! Sometimes I'd like to strangle the inventor." Barbara said nudging her daughter to get her attention over the music blaring in her ears. Jessy pulled back her headset in time to hear the end of the PA announcement that they were departing O'Hare and headed to Los Angeles. "I still don't believe it." Jessy mumbled putting on her seatbelt. "First Class. Los Angeles. Yeah I don't believe this either. All because you can serve and spike a volleyball." Barbara replied with a chuckle. "Doing something I like and I get all this. Sometimes I just don't know." Jessy shared rolling her eyes. "Don't know. Jessy we're flying half way across the country and you don't know! I thought you were sure about this." Barbara asked. "I'm absolutely sure that I'm not sure." Jessy sang before sliding her headset back on. Soon they had departed Chicago and were on their way to LA. "Pooh!" Barbara heard. *And who are you?" she asked lowering her magazine finding an adorable toddler pointing. "Me." the toddler answered. "Well hi Me. I'm Barbara. Do you like Whinnie The Pooh?* Barbara asked turning over the magazine and pointing at Pooh picture. "Pooh!" she repeated. "I like Tigger. He bounces so cool." Barbara shared and the little girl started hopping. "Are you Tigger?" Barbara asked and they giggled together. The two were fascinated with each other and shared a story along with cookies and milk before, "Who's your new friend?" Jessy asked finally noticing the precocious blonde toddler on her mother's lap. *Jessy this is Me. Me this is my little girl, Jessy." Barbara introduced. "Essy. Me Essy?" she asked. "Oh I only wish. I'd love a little sister. Will you be my little sister?* Jessy replied. "Me Essy." she answered shaking her head yes. "Zoe there you are. Mom I found her. I'm sorry she just up and disppeared." a young girl called out entering from the back. "So it's Zoe huh? I love your name. It's suits you well Miss Zoe" Barbara exclaimed receiving a hug in return. "She sure likes you. I'm Jessie and I'm in so much trouble for taking my eyes off her." she explained reaching for Zoe. "Me Essy no." Zoe insisted pushing her sister away, reaching for the other Jessy, "Me Essy." "Hi. If you didn't guess I'm a Jessy too. Spell mine with a y. How about you?" Jessy asked. "Nope I'm i e and in deep trouble." Jessie replied. "Maybe I can help. Miss Zoe will you come with me?" Barbara asked rising and reaching out, quickly whisking Zoe into her arms and following her sister towards the back. "We're riding Coach this time and somehow they didn't get all our seats together. I ended up with my sisters on the other side of the plane from the folks and my brothers." Jessie explained. "Jessie how could you let this happen. Thank you for caring for her, I'm so sorry." they heard as they entered the Coach. "Oh my goodness. Zoe and Jessie, I should have known. Diana my name is Barbara and it was no trouble. I adore your daughter. We had a blast didn't we?" Barbara exclaimed finding herself face to face with Diana Hanson. "Thank God you're all right." Diana exclaimed reaching for Zoe. "No no Mommy. Me." Zoe insisted hugging Barbara's neck tight. "Oh no a head lock. You're a strong one. I'm a goner now." Barbara teased and they all laughed. "Me Essy?" Zoe asked pointing to the front. "I'm right here." Jessie replied, adding with a look of dejection, "Oh you mean your new Jessy huh?" "Her new Jessy?" Diana asked. "Yeah. I have a Jessy also. A y not i e though." Barbara explained, adding, "Sweetie why don't you go up and sit with her until I can remove the growth from my neck." "You're funny. No wonder she likes you. Are you sure about me sitting up front?" Jessie asked. "Sure thing. Maybe you shouldn't tell mine what your last name is until I can threaten her about screaming." Barbara replied. "Huh? Oh a fan huh?" Jessie answered. "Definitely. Major. Embarassingly obsessed or was. She is so into volleyball lately she really hasn't mentioned them lately. Such a busy life." Barbara exlained, adding, "Volleyball is why we're here." "Volleyball?" Diana questioned. "Yeah volleyball. She's good Diana, a natural. Who would have figured." Barbara said shaking her head in disbelief turning her attention to Zoe. "You have to tell me more. Let's take the girls' seats. Here." Diana insisted pointing and adding, "My daughter..." "Avery. But we call her Avie." Barbara interrupted taking Avie's hand and smiling before reciting the birth dates and places, likes and dislikes of each member of the family. "Wow you're good. Almost as good as Mom." Avie exclaimed. "You looking for a job? I could use someone with your talents." Diana exclaimed. "You know being the mother of five myself, I always said I needed a wife." Barbara shared. "A wife. That's it. That exactly what I need." Diana declared with a giggle motioning for Barbara to sit. Soon the two were deep in conversation, enjoying getting to know each other. "Mom. Mom." Mackie called over and over. "What?" Diana and Barbara answered in unison before bursting into laughter. "You take this one. I'll handle the next one." Barbara suggested and they both laughed again. "What...ummm. uh.. Boy I should know this... I think he's one of mine." Diana choked out between laughs. "He is. Joshua Mackenzie but we call him Mackie." Barbara shared with a chuckle. "Oh yeah. What she said." Diana got out before bursting into laughter again and doubled over. "Diana? Dear? Are you all right?" Walker asked. "This one is your husband. Walker." Barbara whispered causing her to laugh even harder as she slipped from her seat, landing on the floor. "Uh huh. Uh Uh." Diana mumbled as panic covered her face. "Get her up quick and point her to the nearest bathroom Walker. I've seen that look before huh Zoe?" Barbara insisted. "Uh huh." Diana said grabbing for her husband's hand. "Sweetie, run to the bathroom and find an empty one for your Mommy and save it for her. Hurry. Run." Barbara whispered to Avery and she raced ahead. "I'm sorry my wife didn't intro...." Walker started to explain. "She didn't think she needed to Walker. She knows I know way too much about you and your family. My name is Barbara." Barbara interrupted and introduced.
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