Where we are:Stu and Amanda are getting married on Valentine’s Day. A week before the wedding, they found out that the officiant would not be able to perform the ceremony. Their wedding planner, Stella, is looking for a replacement. Meanwhile, Stu was getting ready for his bachelor party. You can read Part 1 here.
Stan: What will you ladies be doing while we’re at the party.
Justine: Granny is throwing a little party for Amanda.
Stan: I thought that Amanda hated the idea of a party. She just wanted to relax before the wedding.
Adele: You know Granny. She could sell ice to a polar bear. It’s not going to be anything fancy. Just hanging around her house, drinking her famous palm cocktails and eating her amazing boa bits.
Suzy: And she promised to tell Amanda embarrassing stories about Stu.
Stan: That sounds like fun. I’m glad Granny and Amanda get along so well.
There was a knock at the door.
Vinny: You ready to go, Stan?
Adele: Where are you having the party?
Vinny: It’s a little place out in the middle of the swamp. It’s called Hugo’s.
Justine: Why didn’t you want to tell Uncle Stu where you are going? He made it sound very mysterious.
Vinny: I didn’t want him to try to get there by himself. He’s been a couple of times and kept getting lost. I thought it would be best to just tell him it would be a surprise.
Stan: I’m ready. Are we using your boat?
Vinny: There’s quite a few of us so we’re taking three boats: mine, your brother John’s, and Danny’s.
Adele: Have fun, dear. Don’t wake me up when you get back.
The three boats arrived at Hugo’s. It was in a thatched hut. There was a bar and a dance floor. The doorman greeted them.
Doorman: Good evening, gentlemen. Do you have a reservation?
Vinny: Yes, we do. It’s under Stuart Gator Bachelor Party.
The doorman turned to Danny, the youngest of the group.
Doorman: Congratulations! We’re happy that you are make us part of your celebration.
Danny: Not me! I don’t even have a girlfriend.
Stu: I’m the lucky gator. I’m getting married on Friday.
Doorman (embarrassed): I’m terribly sorry about my mistake. Welcome to Hugo’s. You will be sitting in the Tahiti Room.
He led them to a separate hut. It was very nice with soft lighting and a Jacuzzi.
Stu: Look at that! Warm water with bubbles. I’ve never used one of those.
Doorman: We also have a sauna if you would prefer a more dry heat.
Stu: No thank you. I’m an alligator. The wetter the heat, the better.
Doorman: I will tell your waiter that you are here. Please enjoy your evening.
Stu: He seemed very nice. Good choice, Vinny.
Vinny: Thanks, Dad. I thought you’d like it.
The waiter walked in.
Waiter: Good evening, my name is Marcel. I will be your waiter tonight. Can I start you off with something to drink?
Vinny: We would like pitchers of the fermented fruit punch.o
Marcel: Very well. I will be back in a few minutes to take your orders.
Vinny: When a made the reservation, I requested the Endless Seafood Platter.
Marcel: My mistake. I do see that on your reservation. I will be back with your drinks.
John: Stu, I hear that you need someone to officiate your wedding.
Stu: Not anymore. I should have known to just ask my sister. She knows a manatee who can help us. The only problem is that manatees only come up for air every few minutes.
John: That sounds like a bit of a problem.
Stu: That’s what we thought. But he knows a Florida Black Bear who can do the entire ceremony on land. And the bear doesn’t mind coming to the beach.
John: I’ve never heard of an alligator getting married by a bear. Is that legal?
Stu: Stella, our wedding planner, says that there doesn’t seem to be any law against it.
The drinks arrived, followed shortly by the food. It wasn’t long before the fermented fruit had all of the alligators feeling a little drunk. Stu nearly fell asleep in the Jacuzzi. They tried playing darts, but mainly ended up telling each other how bad they were at it. Then they tried karaoke and discovered that drunk alligators are not good singers. Finally they found their way to their boats and went back to Granny’s ranch.
The next morning, Stan was woken up by someone pounding on his bedroom door. It was Vinny
Vinny: Did you help my dad to bed last night?
Stan: Why would I put your dad to bed?
Vinny: He didn’t come back on my boat.
Stan: I didn’t have a boat. I came back with John.
Vinny: Dad wasn’t with you?
Stan: No. I thought he was with you. Maybe he came back with Danny.
Vinny: No. I already asked him.
Stan: Are you sure he isn’t just ignoring your knocking? He had a lot of punch.
Vinny: No. Granny and Amanda both asked me where Dad was.He’s not asleep in any of the boats, and he’s not in his room.
Next week: Will they find Stu in time for his wedding?
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