“And how’s the soccer thing coming along? Still kicking ass?”

“Oh for sure,” she smiles, leaning against counter. “Was there ever any doubt?”

Shane shakes her head. “Not in my mind.”

Kelli looks around the shop. “I always imagined you in a place like this.”

“Yeah,” Shane laughs looking around. “Pretty much me in a nutshell.”

“Totally.” They look at each other for a moment before Kelli chuckles timidly and looks at her hands.

“So what have you been up to?”

“Well – I went traveling,” she answers. “Went to Australia, Greece, and England of course. Played on a killer team there. But the soccer there is mainly for the guys so I was a little pissed. Except I got to play on a co-ed team and watching the games was insane.”

“I bet.”

“I surfed a lot,” she continues.

“I can tell by you’re tan, you fuckin’ beach bum.”

“Oh yeah,” she laughs. “I practically lived on the beach this summer. Even slept there a few times.”

“I’m surprised Daddy didn’t by you a place right on it.”

“Well two blocks isn’t bad.”

“Oh my,” Shane laughs and shakes her head. “Daddy’s Little Girl.”

“Always have been, always will be.” She smiles. “So what about you? You just been goin’ around club hoppin’ like always, or did you actually find something to do?”

“Well… I cut hair.” They laugh and Kelli walks towards the wall full of skateboards.

“Skateboarding is kinda like surfing, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, except you fall harder and it hurts more,” Shane says, walking up and standing beside her. “It’s fun, but for a fragile little gnome like you it’s a little risky.”

“Well what’s life without a little risk?” she winks at her, taking down a board and heading to the ramp. “Besides, a gnomes gotta have her fun.” Shane shakes her head and walks with her to the ramp.

At the Hospital

Bette, Tina, Kit, Jenny, Carmen, Dana and Helena all surround Alice’s bed as the doctor checks her scrapes. “It looks pretty good,” he says, placing her bandages back in position and flipping through some papers. He clicks his pen and writes down notes. “There’s nothing too serious, just a little bruising on your ribs and you might have a slight concussion. We’re going to keep you over night to make sure you’re okay, though. Just as a safety precaution.”