Kandi's Kitschy Klothes -- Did Everyone Just Hear That?

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Meanwhile, the Flea Market Five (the flea market's musical entertainment), who were elevated some 20 feet on a platform over the "Food Shack" began their rendition of Spanky and Our Gangs "Like to Get to Know You."

At the same time, Jed noticed that the Fletcher sisters had arrived at his booth wanting their usual pound of penuche. It must be 11:20 thought Jed, as the Fletcher sisters arrived promptly at that time after attending Mass at St. Mary's.

Jed said, "Wait a sec, Kandi. I've got to get the Fletcher sisters their fudge."

Kandi waited impatiently, wondering if she might be missing a sale at her own booth. And, as far as her booth went, she had had several inquiries about the vintage Van Halen "1984" tour t-shirt, and some guy named Juan kept asking her if she might take $40 instead of $50 for her vintage Bay City Rollers concert t-shirt. But, more than anything, she had no idea as to what Jed wanted from her at this very moment.

Finally, Kandi saw the Fletcher sisters waddle off with their pound of penuche in search of the next items on their list, which were surely Windex and Chips Ahoy cookies.

Jed turned to Kandi and said, "Kandi, I'm sorry. So, I wanted to ask you something."

Kandi, a bit irritated only because she was dreading what she knew might be coming from Jed, said "What is it, Jed?"

Jed began, "Kandi," but unfortunately the Flea Market Five began to drown out their conversation with "I'd Like to Get to Know You".

Thus, all Kandi was able to hear Jed say was, "Kandi....go....out...with...me?"

Kandi froze.
Did Jed just ask her to go out with him?

Given her past history with men, she freaked out immediately at the prospect of a date and without even clarifying what Jed had said she responded.

She then said to Jed at exactly the same time when a momentary interlude occurred in "Like to Get to Know You," which created an infrequent moment of silence in the flea market, "No, Jed. I can't go out with you. You see, I'm just not into dating right now!"

All of the flea market attendees huddled around the plastic tables in their folding chairs in front of the Food Shack looked over at Jed and Kandi and the lead singer of the Flea Market Five, Benji Dirsky, shot Kandi a dirty look.

Jed, oblivious to the interest in their conversation by all around them, laughed and said, "Oh, no, Kandi! I said I've got to go outside with boxes. Watch the booth for me?"

Kandi looked around the immediate premises, hoping that there was someone nearby waiting to douse her with a bucket of water, so that like the Wicked Witch of the West, she could melt into the ground.

Unfortunately, there was no such person. There was only Ed Bubb, who ran the blacklight poster booth, (his biggest sellers being "Marijuana Leaf" and "Pot Star") who looked up from his plate of fried dough and uttered from his powdered-sugar lips, "Why Kandi, I'll go out with you if Jed won't!"

Ed's wife, Cecelia (who also had the nickname "Lubs", making her Lubs Bubb), put down her fork long enough to whack Ed in the arm; she then returned to eating her Salisbury steak, the Food Shack's $3.99 luncheon special that day.

So, Kandi, who by now was hoping for a lightning bolt to strike her, heaved a sigh of total surrender to Embarrassment, and said, "Sure, Jed."

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How will Kandi escape Jed's booth?
And, will she accept Ed Bubb's request for a date despite the fact that he has a wife, Lubs Bubb?