| Company's Coming, Dear | |
|---|---|
| Author | Name Withheld 2 |
| Date | 18 September 1995 |
| Where posted | FKFIC-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU |
| Rating/Warning | Category:PG-Rated Fan Fiction |
| Genres | drama, backstory |
| Format | short story |
| Archive Location | |
Story Recap[]
A flashback to Natalie and Tracy's shared past, and a childhood déjà-vu brush with the future.
Notes[]
Although there is no sugggestion in canon that Natalie and Tracy met prior to Season Three, in "Company's Coming, Dear", their parents are friends; and Natalie (who is older) is told to look after young Tracy when her family comes over for the day. Natalie is furious at being conscripted as an unpaid babysitter, especially since she assumes Tracy to be a sissy from the fancy party clothes her parents have made her wear. However, as the story develops, she acquires respect for the younger girl.
Quotes[]
Her parents expected it of them both, to spend time with their friends' children when they were entertaining -- but Richie was off the hook this time, because Tracy was a girl; he was off with his friends, he didn't have to waste a weekend afternoon playing hostess to an eight-year-old."
External Links[]
- "Company's Coming" on www.fkfanfic.com
- "Company's Coming" on personal website (Wayback Machine link)