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But,ofcourse,thatpalesincomparisontowhatshedidalittleoverayearago...̀Stephanieshookherhead.Shehadtowalkoverandsaysoemthing.ElizabethhadriddenwiththeirUncleJessetogethelpthedayMichellefelloffherhorseandgotknockedunconscious.But,firstofall,Michelleslifehadntbeenindanger,thoughatthetimethepossibilityappearedtobethere.Second,ridingahorsetogethelpwasfardifferentthanactuallyhelpingsomeone.NotthewayMorgantoldit,though.̀ Youknow,Ivegotanidea.Stephaniesmiledsweetlyattheresolutewoman. Imanassistantwiththedaycampersthisyear.Icoulduseahelper.̀ Oh,ImsureMichellecoulddothat,Morgandeclared. ButyouknowyourselfhowbraveElizabethwasthatday.̀Stephaniesmiled.Herfouryearoldcousins,NickyandAlex,wouldbeinhergroup.But,Michellesawthemallthetimeathome,anyway.Theylivedwiththeircousins,aswellastheircousinsparents,UncleJesseandAuntBecky.Andtheirdad,DannyTanner,andoldersisterD.J..And,theirdadsbestfriend,JoeyGladstone.Whatafullhousethatwas!̀ShecouldunderstandwhyMichellejustwantedtorelax,though. Really,shejustwantstobeacamper.Shedecidedtothrowoutsomethingthatwouldtakesomepressureoffofhernineyearoldsister. Michellewasatacircuscampfortwoweeks,too.Shetriedtorideahorsebareback,butsheblackedoutforasecondwhenshetriedtostand;luckilythetethersweretheretocatchher.Sheovercamethesuddenfearofheightsthatcame,butourdadsaiditmighthavetriggeredsubconsciousmemoriesoftheaccident.̀Stephaniewasproudofherself.Morganwasclearlythinkingtwice.Shecouldrambleaboutanything.Ofcourse,nobodynoteventheiroverprotectivedadwsconcerned,sinceMichellehadovercomethatfearandtherewerenootherwarningsigns.Still,Morgandidntknowthat.̀Morganfinallyrelented. Verywell.Imsureyoullfindplentyofusesforher.And,shecanbunkwithyouandgetplentyoftips.Maybenextyearshecanbeanassistantlikeyou.̀ElizabethshotStephanieagratefullook.HermomdidntbragaboutherawardsorinsistonherexcellinganymoreafterMichellesaccident.But,braggingaboutherlifesavingwasalmostworseattimes;therewaslotsmorepressureifsomethingdidhappen.Aftersheandhermomsaidgoodbye,sheturnedtiredlytoStephanie. CanwejustmakeupsomestuffthatIdid?̀Stephanieshookherhead. Comeon,Ivegotanideaforyou.SheledElizabethtowardabusloadofchildrenpilingoutofit. WeregoingtobeonmydadsTVshow,WakeUp,SanFranciscoFridaymorning.And,oneofthereasonstheyrehavingpeoplefromourcampisbecauseofBrianna.̀ WhosBrianna?̀MichelleandMrs.Wagner,Briannascabinleader,helpedBriannathebusastheyspoke.BriannawasholdingMichellesarmwithonehand,andmovingawhitecanealongthegroundin @-(, frontofherwiththeother. ThatsBrianna.Hey.BringBriannaoverhere.Igotahelperforher.SheturnedquicklytoElizbeth. Haveyoueverworkedwithblindchildreǹ No,Ihavent.Elizabethwasquiteintrigued.̀ YoullloveBrianna.Shesreallysweet,andshesyourage.Shedoeslotsofthethingsyoudo,exceptshecantsee,ofcourse.Shewouldntbeabletojumphorseslikeyou,butshecanridethemwithhelp.Brianna?StephaniegentlytookthegirlshandoffMichellesarmandplaceditonElizabeths. ThisisElizabeth.Shellbeoneoftheoneshelpingyouthisweek.ShemadeanotetomakesureElizabethandBriannabunkedtogether.̀ Hi,Brianna.Areyouspendingthenightallweek,Elizabethaskedhesitantly.Shewasntsureifsheshouldtalknormalornot.AsmilefromStephaniesaidthiswasokay.̀ Yeah,Imreallyexcited,thegirlsaid,herheadmovingaroundasshespoke.̀StephanieintroducedBriannatosomeotherpeople,thenhelpedhertohercabin.OnceBriannaandElizabethweresettledin,sheskippedbacktoherstation,grinningbroadly.Now,MorganwouldbehappyStephaniehadputherdaughtertowork,andyetnobodywouldbeindangerbecausesuchayoungpersonwasincharge.Plus,enoughoftheotherkidswouldhelpthatElizabethwouldstillhavefun.̀Instead,Stephaniesetaboutentertainingthedaycampers,helpingwithBriannaintheevening,andhelpingBriannaandtheothercampersandworkerswhowouldappeartobereadfortheshow.Simplygetupearly,gotothestation,thencomeback.Itwouldbeeasy,shethought.̀Then,Easy,thatis,untiltheygottothestudio.̀StephanieandMichellerelaxedinthedressingroom.ElizabethwascombingBriannashair.BetweenElizabeth,Michelle,Michellesfriends,andseveralothers,StephaniehadnthadtoworryaboutBriannaatall.Stephaniehopedthiswouldimpresswasespeciallyglad,becauseonepage,Phillip,lookedespeciallycute.And,atthestation.Hewas,hewasonlyacouplegradesaheadofher.̀Sheonlywishedherdadhadntplacedthedressoutfitsintheirdressingroom.Stephaniedidntfeellikeacamperinherdressy,royalblueblouse.And,Michellelookedmorelikeshewasgoingtoarecitalinherburgundayvestandshirtandwhiteshirt.Theywereonaprofessionalshow,buttheywereonascampers,forgoodnesssake!̀Suddenly,asNickyandAlexwalkedintotheroomatleasttheygottowearjeansandcamptshirtsthebuildingshookslightly.Theytumbledovereachoftherandfelltotheground.̀ Thatwasfun,Stephanie,shoutedAlex.̀ LetsdoDoitagain,Stephanie,chimedNicky.̀Stephanielaughed. Boys,thatwasjustamildearthquake.Shegrinned.Ithadonlylastedacoupleseconds.So,itwasntmuch.Californianswereusedtosmallrumblesattimes.Thisonehaditjustbeenabitbigger.Itwascertainlynothingliekthathugeonethathappenedwhenshewasseven.̀Mr.Strowbridgeherdadsbosspeekedintothedressingroomseveralminuteslater. Heyyourdadsoninfiveminutes.Anyoneknowwhereheis?̀ LastIheard,hewasgoingdowntomeettheotherguests,thencomingupintheelevator.StephanieseyeswidenedslightlyassheturnedtowardMichelle.TheyoungergirlwasapplyingthemakeupusedtokeepDannysfacefromgettingtooshiny.Shewasforbiddenfromwearingmakeupathome.However,thiswasalittledifferentthanhersistersmakeup. Michelle...youhaventseenhim,haveyou?̀ No,why? @-(, ЀStephaniesighed.Somedays,shewouldgiveanythingtobeasoblivioustothingsasanineyearold.Shegrabbedhersistershand. WhataboutAuntBecky?̀ WasntshecomingupwithDad?̀Stephanietoldherselftoremaincalm.However,ontheinside,shestartedsweating.Shealwaysneededtoknowwhatwashappening.But,thatwasmadeworsenow.Sheknewtheshowhadnohosts.̀ShepulledMichelleoutofthedressingroom. Elizabeth,keepBriannabusyforafewminutestillwecallforyouher.Mr.Strowbridge,therearentanyotherreportersaround,arethere?Mr.Strowbridgetoldhertheywerealloutreportingonthequakeandtheresultingdowntownaccident.̀Stephanierolledhereyes. ThatswhatIthought.Istheelevatorworking?Itwasstuck.̀MichelleaskedwhereStephaniewastakingher.Theteensimplydashedintothestudio.Asshesuspected,onlythestagecrewwasonhand.TheylookedascluelessasMichelle.̀Stephaniewasdeterminedtomakethebestofabadsituation.Sheknewitjustwouldntdotohaveablankscreencomeupwheneveryoneexpected WakeUp,SanFranciscotobegin.Shealsoknewthatanydelaycouldmeanbigproblems.̀SheaskedMichelletositintheirdadsseatontherightsideofacouch.Thissofawasusedbythehostsatthestartoftheshow.ShetooktheirAuntBeckysspot. Whatsgoingon,MichellewonderedasStephaniepinnedatiny,nearlyinvisiblemicrophoneonher. IsntDadsupposedtobehereprettysoon?̀ Michelle,DadandAuntBeckyarecaughtintheelevator.Theyllbeoutsoon,Imsure.But,peoplewhoturnthisshowonhavetoseesomeonewhoknowsalittleaboutwhattodo.Stephanieplacedherownmicrophoneonasthecameramansignalledthattheywereoneminuteawayfromshowtime.Sherealizedshedbeenramblingalittle.Sheclosedhereyesandtookadeepbreath.̀ Steph,blurtedMichelle, theonlythingIveeverdoneissitinacardboardboxandreadtheMorningNewsatNight.̀ Dontworry,justremember,keepsmiling.Letmehandleeverything.Inotherwords,dont  turnthisintoanembarrassment. Oh,andnomatterwhat,thereisoneimportantrule.Nodead  air,cametheoldersistersemphaticvoice.Thethirtysecondmarkcameandwent.̀Theyhadbothheardthetermmanytimes.Deadairmeantcompletequiet.Itwasthemediaperson'sworstnightmare.Onceitoccurred,peoplestoppedpayingattention.Andonceattentionwandered,itwasveryhardtogetitback.̀Avoicefromoffstagesounded. Sureyoureready?Wecouldtryatapeor...̀Stephanienodded.Shewastooexcitedtoconsideranythingelse.Sheplacedanearpluginherear,andanotherinMichelles.Theyoungersistergiggled,sayingittickled. Tenseconds,camethevoice.̀ Wecandothis,Stephaniecoachedherself.̀Herstern,concentratingfacebrightenedintoasmileasthecameramancounteddownthelastfewseconds.Displayingherusualperkiness,Stephaniebeamedforthecamera. Goodmorning,everyone,itstimetowakeup,SanFrancisco!No,Rebeccadidnotfindthefountainofyouth.ImStephanieTanner,fillinginforher.̀HerlegtouchedMichelles,whichtheyounggirltookasacuetospeak. AndImMichelleTanner.Imgladthisisntaschoolday.OneofyouwouldhavetocallFrazierStreetElementaryandsaythatmydadcantcalltotellwhyImlate.But,iftheydturnedonChanneleightTtheyd @-(, findout.̀Stephaniegrinnedandspokesaracastcally. Thankyouforsharingthatwithus,Michelle.Yourregularhostsarepresentlypredisposed,buttheyllbebackshortly.̀Tryingtoensuretherewasabsolutelynopause,Michellejumpedinquickly. Theyrebetweenthesecondandthirdfloorsofthisbuilding.Whilewerewaitingforthem,ourfirstguestistheheadofCampJoaquin.JoelSmithsonis...̀ ...betweenthesecondandthirdfloorsaswell,Stephaineinterruptedher.Shedidntwanttoraiseanyoneshopes.Sheknewtheadultguestsguestscouldbeupanysecond.However,theywereverybusy.Itwaspossibleoneorbothwouldhavetoleavebeforeappearing.̀Then,thethoughthither.Shehadbeensoexcited,shehadntrealizedwhatMr.Strrowbridgemeant.Oh,noshethought,wellhardlyhardlyhaveanyguests!̀Shequicklyspewedforth, Wedohaveanumberofcamperswithus,though,duringthisspecialCampJoaquinDay,includingourfirsteverblindeeblindcamper...thatis,thefirsteveratCampJoaquin.So,wecanpromiseyouguests.Shealmostsaid someguests,butthtwouldmakeitsoundliketheywerereallyreachingtofindanyone.Shewonderedhowherdadeveradlibbedsowell.WhathaveIgottenmyselfintonow,sheaskedherself.̀ Okay,Steph,youweregoingtointerviewoursecondguest,whoisshe,MichellewonderedassheturnedtowardStephanie.̀StephaniewishedMichellehadphrasedthequestiondifferently.SheknewfromJournalismclassthataquestionlikeMichellescouldmakepeoplethinkthatthepersonwasanobody.However,thisguestwasaveryfamousauthorofbooksforteens.̀Stephanieexplainedwhothesecondguestwastobe.Sheremarkedthatshe,too,wasbetweenthesecondandthirdfloors.Blurtingsomethingoutasshecommonlydid,sheproclaimed theyllprobablyalljustcomefallingoutoftheelevatoratonce.̀DidIsaythat?ItsoundedalittlelikeoneofDadsjokes,butIshouldntmakeviewersthink   ourequipmentdoesntwork.Thatsnotprofessional.   ЀRecoveringfromherflub,shetoldtheaudiencewhothelastanotherguestwouldbe. Hesalsounavailableatthemoment.Beforeyousayhesalsobetweenthefloors,itsactuallyhisfiftyfootballofstringwhichmakeshimnoteworthy.And,theresnowaythatcanfitontheelevator.̀Michellecouldntresistcrackingajoke. Itsbeingchasedbyahundredfoottallkitten.̀Stephaniebegantoguffaw.Shebarelyresistedtheurge.Instead,asuddengustofaircamefromhermouth.Sheremindedherselftheyhadtocontinuestalling.Atleastthatsoundedalot D! likeoneofDadsquips.Ifsheisnttoojuvenile,theaudienceshouldntmind. 0"  ЀShetiltedherheadtowardMichelle. YousuretakeafterDadwiththosejokes.Justforthat,youredoingtheweatherafterthisbreak.Focusingonthecameraoncemore,shetoldtheviewersthattheywouldseeanexcellentshow.̀Oncethe ontheairsignwentoff,StephanieturnedtowardMichelle.Shestruggledbetweentalkingtoherandgoingtopreparetheirfewguestsguestsforwhatwastocome.ShedecidedshecouldtrustMichelletodosomethingsimpleliketheweatheratleast,shehopedshecould.̀ Thatwasokay,buttrytobealittlemoreserioushere.Shetooktheweatherforecastfromanintern.ShehandedittoMichelle. Gointoasmuchdetailasyoucan.Beforetheweather,telleveryonetogettheirVCRsready.Illberightbackwithacoupleguestsandagameplan.̀Stephanietriedtothinkassherushedofftheset.Shedalwaysbeenexcitabe,andbecauseofthat,shesometimesleapedwaybeforeshelooked.But,inherhastetodosomething,shed @-(, leapedintoafarworsepredicamentthenshecouldrecall.̀Assheroundedthecorner,shemetElizabethandBrianna. Ihavetoshowhertothebathroom,Elizabethexplained.̀ Couldntyoudothatlater?Elizabethshookherheadastheykeptwalking. Look,justcomebacktothesetasquicklyaspossible.Everyonestrappedintheelevator,andyouguysareouronlyhopefor...Shepausedamoment.NickyandAlexwerehere,too.Werentthey?̀Shecranedherneck.Whereweretheyagain?̀ Yikes!Nickygiggledatherashepoppedoutfrombehindacampera. Youscaredme.̀ Alexislookingforme.̀Stephanieheldoutherhands. Thisisnottheplacetoplayhideandseek.Now,comeon,Iguesswellhavetouseyouguysfirst.ShewishedherUncleJesseorJoeyhadntleftforawhile.But,theywoudntbebackuntilitwastimetoloadupthevantogobacktocamp.Beckywassupposedtowatchthetwinfouryearolds.Ofcourse,thatplanwasnowoutthewindow.̀StephaniebegancallingforAlex.Suddenly,shegasped.Thecommercialwasover,andMichellewasspeaking.ShegrabbedNickyshandandrushedaroundlookingforAlex.Foronce,shethought,Iwishcommercialslastedalotlonger.̀Michellegrinnedbroadly.Shewasthankfulthatshehadsuchabrightsmile.Shedheardthatherlatemothersgrincouldbrightenaroomjustbecauseshewalkedintoit.Shehopedshecoulddothesamefortheirviewers.̀ShenoticedMr.Strowbridgewatchinginthebackground.Sheheardhimmumbleinherearpiecebeforeshewentbackontheair. Whyisthereanineyearoldintheanchorsseat?̀Thecameramanquicklyspoke upintenintoherearpiece.Sheswiftlythoughtwentfromthatsoothingthoughttothinkingabouttheweather.Shehadnotimetofear.̀ThenineyearoldsfacewastransmittedintomanySanFranciscohomes,andontothemonitorwhereStephaniewatched. Welcomeback,SanFrancisco .  , Ihopeyourewideawakenow.Yournormalhostsarestillbetweenthesecondandthirdfloors,butStephaniesbringingsomeveryspecialguests.  ̀ShereadtheweatherasitwaswrittenonthepageinfrontofherwhileStephaniewasrealzingwhatwashappening. Wellhaveahighof85intheinlandarea.Itsgoingtobeonlyintheupperseventiesinsomeparts.Rightnowitsonly30degreesawayfromarecordhigh.Wellkeepyouposted.Ifshehadto,shewouldannounceeverytimetheywentupadegree.Afterall,oneneverknewwhenarecordhighcouldbereached.̀ShesawnosignsofStephanie,soshekeptrambling afterthe  r     threeda   extended  y  forecast . Youknow,mydadusedtobeasportscaster.Hetellsmeitthegotreallycold.TheGiantshadcommercialswheretheycomparedthefanstopeoplewhoexploredtheNorthPole.̀Sheglanceddownforamilisecond.Shekeptglancingoverattheproducer,whourgedhertokeeptalking.Evenafterthethreedayforecast,shestillneededtokeeptalking.TheycouldntfindAlexthetape,sheheardinherearpiece.̀Shetriedtothinkofhowtodrawpeoplesattention.Whatelsecouldshedo?Shehadnonewsorsportsinfrontofher.Therewerenoguestsyet.ShecouldntturntoStephanie.Shehadtalkedallabouttheweather.Theonlythingleftwas...acommercial!Ofcourse!̀ Now,maybesomenight,youdliketogoouttoeat.Ifyouwanttogosomewherenice,myUncleJessethatsyourcohostshusbandownshasagreatplacecalledtheSmashClub.Ilikeitbestfortheicecream.Mysisterslikeitbestforthemusic.Andmydadlikesitbestbecause @-(, thepeopleJessehasrunningitamkmakesurethermusicandcomedyisalwaysclean.̀Shesawasignalfromthecornerofhereye.Good,shesfinallycoming. Youcantakeyourvery  youngchildrenthere,andtheywontcomehomewithapottymouth.UncleJessehastwoyoungboysofhisown;heknowswhatparentslikebest.And...̀Shepaused,thendecidedtosayit.Herclosestfriendsagreedwithher,soshedidntneedtoworryaboutembarrassmentthere.And,whileshedidntalwaysliketoadmitittoherdad,thatdidntmatterbecauseheprobablycouldnthearher.̀ Mydadsstuckinanelevator,soheprobablycanthearthis.But,Ithinkitsgoodtokeepawayfromthatvulgarstuffmusic.Idontlikeittohearthatstuff.Lotsofitisreallymean,andIliketobenice.Shewonderedwhytheword editorialhadsuddenlyappearedonhermonitor. Itsbadtohaveapottymouth;weshouldbenicetoeachother.ThatswhyIcantstandthatstuff.ItputsideasinmymindthatIdontlike.Itgieveivesyouabadattitude!̀Stephaniehurriedintoherseatandflashedaquicksmile. ThatwasMichelleTannerseditorialcomment,andtheviewsandopinionsexpresseddonotnecessarilyreflectthoseofthestation.̀ Well,theyshould,proclaimedMichelle bluntly .̀Blushing,Stephaniepointedtothered OnAirsign.Sheprayedthattheyhadthetapereadyshewanted.Sheknewherdadhadmentionedsomethingaboutit. Whydontwe!!!go!showthatlittleblurbaboutCampJoaquinwhileNickyandAlexgetsituated.AndwhileIlectureMichelleagain,shethoughttoherself.The OntheAirlightwentoff.̀Stephanie"br"#"t"#"eatheda""batheda"sighofrelief,thenglaredatMichelleforasecond. Michelle,youjustgavetheSmashClubfreeadvertising!̀ Whatsthatmean?MichelleaskedwhilesheinvitedNickyandAlextositherherlap.̀BothtotstriedtofitasStephaniespoke.Sheloweredhervoiceandheldoutherhands.Shetriedtoexplaininsimplelanguage. Whenabusinesswantstoputanadon,theyhavetopaythestationmoney.Theygetthatmoneybackbyhavingmorecustomerscomeinthanwouldhavecomeiftheyhadntrunthead.WhenyoutalkedaboutUncleJessesclub,youhurtthestationbecausetheydidntgetanymoneyforit.̀Michellegulped.Shedwantedtoimpresseveryoneespeciallyherbigsister.Shefrowned. Theywontbemadatme,willthey.̀Stephaniequicklyloosenedhergaze. Idontthinkso,itwasaonetimething.AndIbetUncleJessewillgivethemsomemoneyanyway.Justdontdoitagain,shewarnedher. Ifyouwanttodoasuddencommercial,flashanaddsymbol.̀Shecrossedtwofingerstolooklikeaplussign,thenturnedtotheproducer. Ifshedoesthis,sayoneofoursponsorsinherear.Useabrandoficecream,oranyplacethatservesit.Shedidntplantobeawayagain,butthewayt$o$dayhadgone,itwaspossible.And,Michellecouldtalkalldayabouticecream.̀MichellewasgladStephaniewashelpingher.Shewasright.Michellecouldsayalotofthingsabouticecream. Yougotit%,dude%.̀ Onemorething,Michelle.Theyoungergirlraisedhereyebrows. Agoodjournalistdoesntjuststarttellingeveryonewhatsontheirmind.̀Michellecouldntunderstandthat.Shewasjustbeingliketheonessheknew. Steph,Daddoesthatallthetime.AuntBeckyevencriesalittlebecauseshessohappyatsomeoftheseEmergencyHeroesparts.Youknow,thatsegmentwheretheytalkaboutpeoplewhosavelives? T,'+ ЀStephaniewishedshedidnthavetohaveoneofherbigsistertolittlesistertalkshere.There @-(, waspre&ci&ouslittletimeleft.Unfortunately,shedid. Michelle,'onashowlikethis'sayingananimallookscuteorfeelingexcitedaboutaheroareokay.Tellingone(((funny(thingyourchilddidisfine.Mostpeoplewillevenagreewithone)))little)commentaboutfoullanguage,likethepottymouthone.Butdontgoontalkingforfifteensecondsaboutit.AndneverusethefirstpersonI.̀ WhatshouldIuse?Michelleaskedforapen.Shegotone,andjottednotesonhercopyoftheweatherforecast.̀Stephaniehummed. Howaboutthisreporter.Orwe,whenyoutalkabouttheshow.̀ Soundsgoodtome.Whatdowedonext?sheasked,notnoticingthatthe OntheAirsignhadjustflashedon.̀ Hi,everyone.Well,wasntthatperfecttiming.WepromiseagreatshowaboutCampJoaquin.Evenifthatsallwecantalkabout,**Stephaniethoughttoherself.̀Michellelookedstrangelyather.Dontyoumeanthisreporterpromises?̀+Stephanieshowed+,+sl+,-allherteeth-.--./,herfakedgrinwassobroad./ Isntsheadorable?Well,herewehavetwomoreadorablechildren,BeckyskidsNickyandAlexKatsopolis.SheliftedAlexontoherlapwhileMichelleheldNicky. Howdidyoulikecampthisweek?̀ Imetanicegirl,Nickydeclared.Alexsaidthesamething.̀Stephanienodded.Shewasonarollnow. CampJoaquinisalovelyplacetomakefriends.Frendsofallkinds.SheplannedtoleadintotalkingaboutBrianna,whowouldbethereanysecond.̀ ImgonnamarrySuzie,Nickyinterrupted.̀AsStephanieopenedhermouthtospeak,Alexsaid, hey,ImmarryingaSuzie,too.̀ Good,Ilikeitwhenwedothingstogether,Nickyfinished.̀ Donttheyjustmajorincuteatthatage.Theyrealmostfive.StephanieglancedoverandmotionedElizabethtobringBriannaontotheset3.Thegirlshadgrabbedsome343m34558bagsof85M&Msand565he567wereeatingthemslowly797.79. But,we:ve:gotmorespecialthingsthanthatinstoreforyou.Yousee,wehadoneveryspecialresidentatcampthisweek1.1HernameisBriannaJorgensen,andsheistotallyblind.Sayhi,Brianna.̀2Elizabethdirectedhertowardthecamera.2 Hi.AmIonTV?thegirlsaidwithahintofawe.̀ Thatsright,Brianna.Elizabethhasbeenoneofherbiggesthelpersallweek.Ofcourse,allthekidshavebeengreat,andsohavethecounselors,butthecounselorsareallyouknowwhere.Betweenthesecondandthirdfloors....̀ Thatsher,Alexexclaimed.̀Stephaniegrinnedthankfully.Beforethinkingofwhoelseitmightbe,shesai, great,thaeresoneoftheco;un;selorsnow.Comeonup.̀OnlywhenthepersonranupontothestagedidStephanierealizedhergaffe.<Shegasped<=<<=>.>Thatwasnocounselor!̀ SillyStephanie.ThtsSuzie,Alexsaid.̀ Ha,ha,ofcoure,Imbeingsilly.Andnottooprofessional. Ofcourse,thisisSuzie,oneofthedaycampers.̀Nickywaved. Hi,Daddy.Hi,UncleJoey.Hethenlookedintothecameraandsaid Immarryingher.̀ No,Iam,Alexsaid.̀Nickypulledoutadime. Illflipyouforit.̀JesseandJoeycamerunningontothesettogetSuzieasStephanieanxiouslytriedtosilencethemwithherhands. Boys,boys,youcantbaseamajorlifedecisionontheflipofacoin?, @-(, Jessedeclared,notlookingatthe OntheAirsign.??.?̀ Shesright,Joeysaid, youvegottadorock,paper,scissors.̀ Uh...thisismyUncleJesseKatsopolisandmydad@@sbestfriendJoeyGladstone.Turntowardthecameraandsayhi,sheinsisted,hopingtheywouldgetthehint.̀Jesse,accustomedtohisrecordingstudio,caughtthehintandbackedoffcamera.Joey,however,wastoosilly.Heturnedandwavedslightly. Hi.HewastooengrossedinhisTfunTTsillinessTtopayattention. YourememberRockytheRock,hesaidinaverylowvoiceU.UInsneaky,Russianvilliantypevoicehesaid thenthereisIvanScissorsov.ImpersonatingJohnWayne,theprofessionalcomediansaid andthentheresPanchothePaper,Pilgrim.̀StephaniecouldseeMr.Strowbridgegroaningonthesidelines.ShetriedtodrawtheattentionbacktoCampJoaqin,sincethatwasthethemeforthefirsthalfoftheshow. YoudidsomegreatskitsforthecampersWednesdaynight,Joey.Maybeyoucouldtellusaboutthem.̀ Why,sure.IlovedcampwhenIwasakid,Joeyremarked.̀ Youthinkyoustillareakid,Jessestated. Rock,paper,scissors,indded,hemumbledV.VW.SinceJoeywasgoingtoactsillyontheair,heWXWcouWXYwouldgetintotheact.Besides,hewantedhiskidstoknowhowtoreallyY^YdoY^^play^YYZYiYZ[th[\[e[\]atgame.]̀ Youknow,thatisactuallyaveryactionpackedgame,thewayIdoit.Joe_y_turnedtowardthecameraandbegantospeak.Stephaniewasntsureifshe`wasn``wanted`thisontheshow,butatleastitwouldbeentertaining. XXXXSee,rockisthetoughguy.Itcanflyrightthroughthepaper.The H papercoversthescissors.Andthescissors,beingthesneakyvillains,caneasilyplantatrackingdeviceintherock,settogooffunlessourherothepapercandefuseit#XWXXXax#... P ЀJesserolledhiseyes,forgettinghewasontheairhimself.XXXXWHeglaredatJoey. Joey,what T intheworldareyoutalkingabout?Thatsnothowitworksatall.Scissorscutpaper,rocksmashesscissors,andpapercovers#XWXXX z#XXXXWԀrock. \ Ѐ#XWXXX{# XXXXWDidtheFlintstoneshavewallpaperintheircave?No#XWXXXq{#,Joeydeclared. ` Ѐ XXXXWImnottalkingabouttheFlinstones.Papercoversrock,itcantcoverscissors#XWXXX|#,Jesse d emphasized,gesturingwithhishands.̀Stephaniestood.Shedidntwanttheaudieanabaeabcccetoforgettheirdrealdguests.But,first,sheneededtoremindthesetwothatshewasthere,andwheretheywere. XXXXWPapercancoverwallsif @ itsbigenough#XWXXX}#,shenoted. D  Ѐ True,Jessesaid.Beforeshecouedegfdfglhdhgetanymroewordsin,though,heturnedbacktoJoey. XXXXWButtheimportantthingis,scissorscutthepaper#XWXXX#.Boys,dothescissorsinyourschoolcut 4" paper,heaskedNickyandAlex.̀Stephanietriedtomakehersiliejljfknoticedkkknownkagain. ThescissorsIhadatthatagenevercutanything.̀Jessenoddedslightly. XXXXWOkay,butordinarilyscissorscutpaper.See,Joey#XWXXX#? %L!# ЀJoeyheldupafinger.Stephaniecouldtelltherewasnohopenowthesetwowereintoitlikeanexpertcomiedyteam. XXXXWAh,butthepapercancoverupthescissorssoyoucantfindthemto '<#% cut.AsImsureweveallexperienced#XWXXX#.Stephaniesimplysatandtriedtoenjoyit,while (@$& wishingtheycouldgetbacktotheprogram.AtleastBriannasenjoyingthis,shethoughttoherself.̀JeseetriedtouseJoeyslogic. XXXXWWell,think,Joey,maybetherewasnopapercoveringthe +') Flintstoneswallsbecauseitallgotcutbythescissors!#XWXXXq# , (* Ѐ No,llJoeysaid,shkinghishead, XXXXWbecauseiftheFlintstoneshadwallpaperedtheircave,the -$)+ wallpapercouldeasilycoverthescissorsuntiltheFlintstonesweredonepapering#XWXXX#.Hehelda  fingertohischin. Unlessarockgotthrownthroughthepaperatjusttherightspot...̀ XXXXWComeon,Joey,kidsoneveryplaygroundinAmericaknow#XWXXX#...Jesserolledhiseyesand  threwuphishandsasheturnedaway. Listentome,Imhavinganargumentwithagrownmanoverrock,paper,scissors.̀Stephaniestifledgiggleswithherhand. Okay,comestandoverhere.mmShemovedthemoutoftheway,sothecamerawasncenteredonnnonnherguests. Wehopeyouenjoyedthatlittlecomedyroutine.ThtsjustsomeofwhatJoeydoes.ItsagoodexampleofwhathedidWednesdaynight,right,Michelle?ShehopedMichellewouldsaysometohingoconstructive.̀ Yeah,itwas.So,Steph,howarewegoingtofigureoutwhichoneofthemmarriesSuzie?̀Stephanieshookherhead.Sheforcedagrin,butinsideshethought, Oh,no,herewegobacktothatsameoldnuttiness.pp Uh,well,thatshouldbeherdecision.Suzie,whichoftheboysdoyoulike?̀Suziespokequickly. Theonewhobroughtmelotsofflowersandplqayqedgames.̀ ButIplayedgameswithyou,Nickydeclared.̀ AndIpickedallthoseDaddylionsforyou,Alexexclaimed.̀Stephanienoddedslowly.Hooboy. Alex,youpickeddandelions?AndNicky,youplayedgames?Didyoutwowearthesamethingallweek?Theynodded. Uh...Suzie,you...howshouldIputthisr.Well,youprobablydidntrealizeitwasoneoncerur...welruvand...vsrl.rsut...tu.̀ Steph,shelikesbothofthem.Lethermarryboth,Michellesaid.̀WhereiswdwxDxad,Stephanieaskedherself.Shenoticedtheywerestillontheair. Uh,well,shecant...Imean,inreallife...well...yShewsgettingquiteflustered.ỳNickylookedatAlex. Whenwegetolder,letsmarrytwins.̀ Thatwillsolveit.AlexandNickywalkedzoz{f{zfzzupzoneithe|r|sideofSuzie,withJesseandJoeyfollowi}ng.}̀ Phew,whatacrazymorning,Stephaniesaid.ShebegantointerviewElizabethandBrianna.But,shedidntknowifshecouldtopthesillinessthathadjustoccurred.~̀~񀀀Afteraveryinterestinginvterview,shenoticedthatacommercialoccurred.Stephanienoticedthattheywerestillwithoutotherguests,includingBrianannnasmom.IIguessshesintheelevator,too,shetoldherself.Oh,well,shewouldhavemadeanicesubject. Boy,IIwishwehadsomeotherguests,butIIguessthiswillhavetodo.̀Morgancamewalkingontotheset.Shedbeenwatchingtheproceedings.Stepahnierolledhereeyes.Justwhatweneed.̀ Youknow,,itsgreatwhatyouchoseforEliabethtodo,Imreallyquiteimpressed.ShesatonthechairoppositeMichelleElizabethandBriannawerenowseatedonthecouchewithStephanie. IIthinkElizabethshadenoughotheraccomplishmentsapartfromthiscamp,though,thatifyouinterviewthetwoofus,youllbeabletostalllforlongenough.̀Stephaniepointedtothesign.Sheheard upinfiveinherear. Hi,werebackwithWakeUp,SanFrancisco,andyes,wefoundanotherguest.No,shewasntyouknowwhere,butshesagreedtocomeonand񀄀herdaughter,Elizabeth,hasbeenontwice,now,andshejusthadtocomeon,shewassoproud.Stephaniehoped,withthis,toleadintoadiscussionoftheEmergency )%( HeroessegmentElizabethdidafter savingMichelle.iIfallelsefailed,theywocouldreplayavery *%) popularsegmentofthatprobfromseveralmonthsback,aboutateenwhodpulledanelderlymaninawheelchairoutofafire.ShedtoldMr.Strowbridgetogetthetapeready.̀However,Morganinterrupted. Youknow,mydaughterhhaswonthehorsejumping p-(, competitionatGoldenGateStablesfourofthelastfiveyears.But,theyearshedidnt,shedidsomethingevenmoreamazing.ImevenwillingtobetthatmaybeMichellecouldhavebeatenher,becausethereisnobodyintheworldlikemygirlwhenitcomestosavinglives.̀ Ofcourse,shereallyjustrodetogethelp,Stephanietriedtosay.Morganhadkeptcallingandpesteringthestation.Finally,whenDannyreturnedtoworkaftercaringforMichelletheweekshewsinthehospital,heagreedtoletElizabethbeontheshow. S  Hewasjustas  happy   proud   asMorganhadbeen. hadamnesìThatwaslostonthedotingmother,though. Oh,butofcourse,herlifecouldhavebeenindanger,yourdadsaidsohimself.Andshecouldhavedoneitallbyherself....̀AsifStephaniesworrieswerentbigenough,inadditiontohearingMorganraveaboutherdaughterontheair,sheheardahackingcaoughbesideher.Please,thisisnotthetimeforgames,shesaidtoherself.̀ Elizabeth,whatswrong,Morgansaid.̀Stephaniegulped.Elizabethshandswerearoundherthroat.Someonewaschokingtodeathon...well,onhershow!Asifitcouldntgetanyworse!̀BeforeStephaniecouldreact,Michellehadleapedoutofherseat. Areyouchoking,shewantedtoknow.̀Elizabethnodded.Shelookedterrified.Morganlookedscaredandconfused;shedidntknowhowtohelp.MichelleCassiegotbehindElizabeth.Shewrappedherarmsaroundthegirl.Sheformedafist,thenwrappedherhandaroundthatfist.Shestuckherthumbout,andbegantopushinwardandupward. Whatshappening,Briannascreamed.̀ Comeon,Michelle,youcandoit,Stephanieholleredexcitedly.Shecoulddoitifshehadto,butwastoocaughtupinwatchMichelletry.Shestoodreadytohelp.̀Suddenly,afterthethirdpush,anM&MdislodgedfromElizabethsthroat.Thescreamingstopped.EveryonelistenedasElizabethtookseveralhugegulpsofair.Foramoment,herbreathingwastheonlysoundaround.̀Allatonce,theareaeruptedincheers.StephaniehuggedMichelle.MorganhuggedElizabethtearfully,thanhuggedMichelle,too. Waytogo,Michelle,Stephanieshouted.SheexplainedtoBriannawhathadhappened.̀ Oh,thankyousomuch,Morgancried.̀Michelle,meanwhile,wasstunned. Yourewelcome,shesaidslowly. Wow...Ididthat, X  didntI?̀ Yousuredid,Stephaniedeclared.̀ Phew.Thanks,Elizabethsaid.̀ Ioucouldhavedoneit,butMichellewantedmetoteachhersomefirstaidoneday.Anditpaidoff,Stephaniedeclared.Astheyspokeforhalfaminute,shetotallyforgotthattheywerestillontheair.!̀Stephaniesfaceturnedredasshelookedatthecamera. Oh    Oh...hi.Youknow,thelittledramayoujustsawwasreal,obviously;IImean,yousawherlipsturningblueandeverything.But,itjustshowshowimportantfirstsaidsaaidis.AnyonecandotheHeimlich,evenchildrenasyoubngasungasNickyandAlexcanprobablydoit.Youknow,Imnotalicensedinstrusructructir or,but...Shewonderedifshecouldspendtherestofthetimegoingoverwhathadjusttakenplace.̀Thankfully,herdadandAuntBeckycamerunningontothesetatthattime. Whoa,sorryw ! erelate.Lookslikeourguests !"erelate.Listen"#","#$,$%someof%$ourguestshadtoleave,but...Dannybegan.$&̀ Uh,Danny.&'&S&'(Beckytappedhimontheshoulderandpointedtothecamera. We()(r()*reon. @-(, Ѐ Oh,hi.WelcometoWakeUp,SanFrancisco.ImDannyTanner,fathertothesetwoadorablegirls.So,*+*I*+**+I+**,seewehaveonlyafewminutesleft.Whatdid,-,I,-.wemiss?̀Stephaniethoughtofwhatallhehadmissed.Thecomedyroutine,NickyandAlex gettingmarried,Michellesantic./.,./0s,andofcourse,the010choking012Heimlichman232eu234uever.454456̀Shecouldnthelpit.Shebegan676n678laughing.898n89;9N9:e:;< Whatdidyoumiss?Whatdidntyoumiss<=<?<=>!̀Steph>?>ani>?@aniewasawestruckatthewildnessthathadensued.Astheyexplainedwhathappened,andtalkedforthelastminuteaboutlifesavingherdadcouldprobablyqu@A@ia@ABalifyasaninstructor,hedtakensomanycoursessinceD.J.wasyounghermindswirled. That,shesaidoncethe OntheairBCBsignBCDlightwentout, hastobethewildestshowyouveDEDhaDEFhad,huh,Dad?̀ Well,FGFIFGFFGIGFFHdontknow,therewasthisonebackin...EveryonebeganclearingHIHtHIHtheirthrHJH4HJHoats.HK Oh.KLKIKLKKLILKKMguessyoureallywanttogetbacktocamp,huh?Shenodded. Well,okay.Illtellyouallaboutittomorrow.HeMNMhuMNOembracedher. OTOYOTUThanksfordoingtheshowforme.Youdidagreatjob.UVYoutoo,Michelle.VWVHVWYXXYÙURQTQRTRtRQhanksQSforSTZAsDannyembracedheryoungersister,Stephanieshookherhead.Shemighthavedonewell.ShemightevengrowuptohostZ[ZashowZ[\itoronelikeit.But,shedidntthinkshecould\]\ne\]^evertopthestuffthatwentonthere.^