Givingthanks

Givingthanks is the eighth episode of the first season of Fame Magazine and the eighth overall.

Ellie's parents are coming into town, and to impress them she assigns roles for everyone to play. Meanwhile, Natalya and John banish the word Thanksgiving to Givingthanks and have a competition to see who would say Thanksgiving first.

Coffee Shop
Everyone was hanging out in the coffee shop, on the sofa that they had added just three days ago. It was comfortable, and the gang was sitting on it. On the left, Phoenix was sitting next to Mark, who was on the left of Tom. On the right was Ellie and John, leaving Natalya in the middle. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/7/75/0w7w067w.png

"This service is terrible." Ellie complained. "Nobody can do our job better than us." Everyone giggled. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/7/70/Emoticon-00119-puke.gif

"I might get a job here" Phoenix suggested.

"Don't. I saw a rats here the other day." Ellie warned. "I saw one, and then another one, and they kept popping up like moles." Phoenix grimaced, while Ellie continued. "For all I know they pee in our ice water." http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/9/9e/Puh.png

Mark pushed his water away, and spitting it out at the same time. "Never drinking ice water again." John laughed at him.

"So its that time of the year again" Natalya stopped drinking her ice water. "It's Thanksgiving, and we need an issue for it. I'll do fall dress wear, any more suggestions?" http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/randomtime/images/b/b8/Allears.png

"News and weather, as normal." John watched as another waitress accidentally poured cold water on a customer. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/central/images/2/2d/Giggle.gif

"Autumn football/basketball shows are on at this time, I could report on those." Tom added.

"Nobody cares about sport." Natalya mocked Tom. http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904035828/messaging/images/c/cd/Emoticon_confused.png

"Take that back" Tom threatened. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904035827/messaging/images/7/79/Emoticon_angry.png

"Or what?" Natalya blinked. http://images.wikia.com/famemagazine/images/b/b9/Blink.gif

"You'll see." Tom tapped his phone a few times, while everybody discussed what they were doing for the Thanksgiving magazine. Fame Magazine was off to a good start, they've launched a few issues and thrown a party, but for Thanksgiving, it had to be special. Not like any ordinary issue, but something that would fit the special occasion.

The waitress came over with more ice water, but then she 'accidentally' spilled it on Natalya.

"WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU" Natalya screamed. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904035827/messaging/images/7/79/Emoticon_angry.png The waitress apologized, and then gave Tom a wink which everyone saw.http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904041913/messaging/images/8/87/Emoticon_wink.png Tom winked back and then looked at Natalya, who was giving him the dirtiest look ever. He was feeling glum, and then said:

"That'll teach you to say bad things about sport." http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/4/4a/Emoticon-00130-devil.gif

Natalya rolled her eyes, and hid her face, trying to get the whole restaurant (who was looking at her) to mind their own business and leave her alone.

Office
Everybody was in the second floor, working on their magazines. Mark was looking for Thanksgiving entertainment, while Phoenix was browsing the internet looking for the top eighteen songs.

"Uh oh." Ellie said.

"What, sweetheart?" Tom asked.

"My parents just sent me an email saying they are coming into town, and I have to pick them up at the airport." She sighed. Mark chuckled to himself, causing Ellie to react. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/central/images/2/2d/Giggle.gif

"WHAT'S SO FUNNY?" Ellie said frustrated. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/camphalfbloodroleplay/images/c/c8/ARRRGH_by_dbestarchitect.gif

"Your parents are so judgmental." Mark continued laughing. "Everything you to them is wrong. You need to make your life perfect in order for them to be happy." Ellie thought about what Mark said for a while. It finally daunted on her that he was actually speaking the truth. Ellie sat down and continued her work. A productive half our later Ellie stood up and made an announcement. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/f/fe/Icon_salut.gif

"OK, since Mark actually spoke the truth for once" Ellie started, while Mark rolled his eyes. "So I need everyone to be someone their not, because like Mark said they are very judgmental." Phoenix felt like protesting but decided to keep quiet and played with her hair.

"Mark my parents already know who you are, so your safe." Mark nodded. "Phoenix your new name is Alice."

"Alice Belair?" Phoenix said. "Coooool." http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/8/80/Cool.gif

"John your new name is Peter Anderson." She pointed at thim. "Your middle name is Remote, so Peter Remote Anderson." John frowned and disagreed. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/e/e5/SMHEmoticon.gif

"I think you should be honest with your parents, and tell them the truth, only when you do that your parents can truly be happy for you." John said modestly. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/3/3d/Megustaemoticon.png

"Shut up John, your new name is Peter Anderson." Ellie said quickly. This happened back and forth until John finally gave up and decided not to play along. She then told Natalya's role and she also disagreed. Tom would be playing himself, because to Ellie he was perfect. http://images.wikia.com/glee/images/5/5a/Happy_crying.gif

Everyone cringed then got back to work. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/9/9e/Puh.png

One Hour Later
It was one hour later and Ellie and Tom went to pick up Ellie's parents at the airport. Mark and Phoenix said they were going to sell more magazines to people, but instead they were out shopping for watches and shoes. Surprisingly, Mark was shopping for shoes and Phoenix for watches.

That left John and Natalya. They hadn't finished their articles for the magazine yet and they were hard at work, finishing it so Ellie can edit it all into one big Thanksgiving issue. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/camphalfbloodroleplay/images/d/da/Put_your_fingers_in_the_air_by_Droneguard.gif

"The word 'Thanksgiving is so overrated." Natalya said, tapping her laptop. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/e/ed/Emoticon-00114-dull.gif

"I know right?" John agreed. "That word is so tacky, we shouldn't use it." http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/7/7a/46.gif

"Then, lets not." She suggested. John asked what she meant, and she came up with a little game:

"Ok. We're not allowed to say the word 'Thanksgiving', but instead we're allowed to say 'Givingthanks.' Out of us two, who says 'Thanksgiving' first, loses. Ready?" John nodded. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904041913/messaging/images/1/1c/Emoticon_yes.png "Starting from now." They stopped talking and continued typing on their laptops.

"So anyway, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?" John asked, unaware he said the word and broke the pact. http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/4/45/Yaomingemoticon.png

"I don't know, I might--" Natalya stopped, and then gave John a serious stare. It took him a few minutes for John to realize that he broke the pact, and then pleaded to Natalya to restart the pact. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904035827/messaging/images/7/79/Emoticon_angry.png http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/b/bb/Emoticon-00140-rofl.gif

Apartment
Ellie and Tom came in, with Ellie's parents, Mr and Mrs Hawthrone. John, Natalya and Phoenix were there. Ellie ran up to them, and shout-whispered to them: "How did you guys get in?"

"Mark gave us our own keys here." http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/f/f0/Troll_icons_2_28891_7697_thumb-1-.png Natalya grinned at Phoenix then laughed. Ellie was about to get angry. Phoenix could tell Ellie was getting annoyed so she calmed her down by saying Mark let them in. Mark came out of his bedroom and greeted Ellie's parents.http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/0/07/Smiley-greet025.gif

"Mark, you get more good looking every time I see you." Mrs. Hawthrone said, making Mark smile. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/d/d2/Shy-1-.gif "And who are all your friends?"

"He's John" Ellie pointed out. John waved at them, and Mr.Hawthrone gave hime a dirty look. John looked away in disgust and continued playing his game. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/b/b3/Straightfaceemoticion.png "That's Alice over there." Phoenix walked up to Ellie's parents. http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/7/70/Handshake.gif "You look like Alice in wonderland." Mrs. Hawthrone smiled. Phoenix walked away and rolled her eyes. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/b/bb/Emoticon-00140-rofl.gif Ellie introduced Natalya and her boyfriend Tom. After greeting everyone she explained them that this is where they live and about Fame Magazine. Ellie had just started, and she hadn't been talking for long until her parents stop her. http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904041912/messaging/images/a/a9/Emoticon_stop.png

"Fame Magazine, or whatever you young people call it, sounds like a waste of time!" http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904035827/messaging/images/7/79/Emoticon_angry.png Mr. Hawthrone scoffed. Ellie opened her mouth to say something rude back to her parents but Tom ran quickly up to he and put her hand over her mouth.

Ellie licked the inside of Tom's hand, forcing him to withdraw. http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/1/19/Untitled-1.png

"Ellie is this what you are doing with your life?" Mrs. Hawthrone said. Ellie's mum's name was really Mary, but she didn't like Ellie calling her that. She replied with a nod. "Ellie, you should be more serious. The Coffee Shop is just temporary, you need to be a nurse or a dentist.http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/2/27/BlobPink.gif It's actually worthwhile." Ellie was furious at her, and tried to ignore her while she kept on rambling on.

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/0/09/Noemoticon.png Back in the living room, Peter (Mr Hawthrone) asked Natalya and John what they were doing for Thanksgiving.

"For.." John started. "Givingthanks" John looked ashamed, while Mr. Hawthrone put on a puzzled face. "I'll be spending time with my family". Peter asked Natalya about her Thanksgiving plans.http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904041807/messaging/images/4/40/Emoticon_no.png "For Givingthanks.." Natalya looked at John with a scornful look. "I'm going to spend Givingthanks with my family too." Mr. Hawthorne gave them a stupid look, and left those two alone. Everybody got to meet everybody and the Hawthrone family went to the coffee shop. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904041807/messaging/images/4/40/Emoticon_no.png Tom approached Natalya and John, and saw them looking decivingly in to each other's eyes. He asked what was wrong with both of them. Natalya explained their situation, and Tom laughed at them both.

"Givingthanks? Why don't you just make your lives easier and say Thanksgiving." Tom chuckled.

"The T word is so boring, so we decided not to use it." Tom thought it was stupid, and to save him the breath and the energy he decided not go any futher. He asked the two again if they had finished their article, and they both nodded. Tom sat down on the bean chair, and asked if he could join. John and Natalya both screamed a big 'NO' into both Tom's ear, causing him shake. http://www.yesemoticons.com/free-cool-d/3688-2/sponge-bob-yesemoticons-016.gif

"Well anyway, we have to go print and sell the magazines tomorrow, and it's our turn." Tom informed them both. "And when we go to sell them tomorrow none of this 'Givingthanks' nonsense. It'll just drive customers away."

"Way to ruin it dad" Natalya rolled her eyes at him.

Coffee Shop
Tom and Ellie were in the staff room, while Natalya and John were stacking up the magazines on the display counter, next to the window. They were both complimenting how the magazine looked, and the way Ellie had edited it. Euro came up to them, with her sunglasses even though the forecast predicted it was going to snow that day. It was probably a fashion thing. http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/8/80/Cool.gif http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/5/50/Spongebob_Emoticon.png

"I don't think we've met." Euro smiled. "And since you two are such good friends of you Tom and Ellie, my name is Euro." http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904035827/messaging/images/3/31/Emoticon_happy.png

"My name is Dollar." Natalya laughed. John immediatley looked at Natalya, and then looked back at Euro. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/b/bb/Emoticon-00140-rofl.gif

"She's only joking." John quickly said, tyring not to defuse the tension between them. John led Euro away, while Natalya laughed to herself. Euro asked him what he was doing for the holiday. http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/4/49/Tongue_out.gif

"For Thanksgiving, I might spend time with my family." John smiled. Euro said its cute. A few moments later, John just pondered about what he said. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/ofibty/images/b/bb/Smiley-shocked032.gif He said the T word! Natalya wasn't around so it didn't matter right? John thought about that while Natalya went up to Ellie.

"This is propostorus" Natalya frowned at Ellie. Ellie looked surprised.

"That's the first time you've said a word more than 10 letters!" Ellie smiled viciously, with a little bit of rudeness in her tone. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/b/bb/Emoticon-00140-rofl.gif

"Oh were playing this game now aren't we." Natalya nodded, knowing exactly how to deal with that. She walked away with her arms crossed, with an angry look on her face. Tom saw her angry and quickly ran up to her. When Natalya was angry she would probably take it out on a human being or an object near her, so Tom tried to calm down. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/camphalfbloodroleplay/images/a/a6/Angry_by_CookiemagiK.gif http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/camphalfbloodroleplay/images/a/a6/Angry_by_CookiemagiK.gif

"Thanksgiving sucks." Natalya said, grumpy.

"What's wrong?" Tom said.

"Your friend is annoying me." Natalya said, sounding more grumpier.

"Then what would I do?" Tom smiled, reasurring Natalya a little. "Get revenge. But then Ellie is my girlfriend, so I won't if I were you." Natalya put a little smirk on her face, and walked out of the coffee shop, leaving John and Ellie to finish putting all the magazines in place.

Office
The gang were playing throw and catch, while eating cheesecake to celebrate their issue. Everytime they had published an article they would celebrate by eating a different kind of cake. Mr and Mrs Hawthrone were looking at the gang, nodding their heads. Natalya was eyeing Ellie and was silently waiting to attack her when she got the chance. http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/6/67/Thinking.gif

"This is stupid." Mr Hawthrone muttered. His wife heard her and she didn't reply to that.

"Did you say something daddy?" Ellie managed to get that out with her mouth crammed with cake.

"All you do it just sit here and work on a stupid magazine, which isn't going to take you anywhere. Your just waisting your life." Mr. Hawhtrone said firmly. Tom whispered that she should roller her eyes and ignore him. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/4/4f/Shrug-1-.gif Natalya saw an opportunity to attack Ellie, and she went up and she did it.

"Mr Hawthrone it is? I don't know wether it's Mr or Mrs since you look like a woman with short hair." Natalya smiled. Her tone was getting more bitter by the word. Mrs Hawthrone let out a slight giggle. "Anyway, your precious little angel or whatever she is has been lying to you. This is not her life. Alice's name is not Alice, it's Phoenix. Everything is a lie, she just wanted to please you. Apart from the magazine." Natalya sat down, smiling to herself. http://images.wikia.com/ofibty/images/2/21/Angel.gif

"Ellie is this true?" Both parents said. Ellie looked at Natalya, then at her parents. She finally took a stand to them.

"Yes it is true, and I'm tired of making adjustments of my life to suit yours. This is my life. My life. And what I want to do in it is, my choice. Even if it's not what what you wanted me to do, you can't change it anymore. My decision is final, whether you like it or not. One more thing, STOP disrespecting the magazine. It's a brilliant magazine, with quality writers and all in all an excellent magazine. If you don't like any of it, the magazine, my friends, my life then feel free to walk out that door right now."

Mr Hawthrone got his coat and left, slamming the door. Mrs Hawthrone was stuck between going with his husband and supporting her daughter.

"Well?" Ellie put a weak smile on her face. Mrs. Hawthrone walked towards the door, Ellie losing faith in every step she took.

"Sorry Ellie." She said regretfully, and quietly closed the door. Ellie blinked, then began crying. Everybody comforted her. A few moments later Natalya came up to Ellie and they hugged their animosity out. Natalya then went to John and told the truth.

"Ok the truth is, I said Thanksgiving." Natalya said.

"So did I." John added. "The game was stupid anyway. "Let's just say it was a draw?" http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/b/b3/High_Five.gif

"Deal." Natalya agreed and they both sat down to finish the cheesecake. http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/camphalfbloodroleplay/images/f/fc/Tackle_huggs.gif