When Daria is invited to Brittany Taylor's party, she takes it as an opportunity to investigate. Meanwhile, Stacy finds that there is more to Lawndale than she expected.

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After bribing the guard with Jane’s life drawings, they entered Crewe Neck. “Interesting instrumentals,” Daria commented as they approached the Taylor’s mansion. She could see that the wave pool was very large, but it wasn’t the only thing protruding from behind the building. “A small rollercoaster too?”

“Definitely new money,” Jane commented.


Brittany met Jodie Landon and Mack Mackenzie as they came to the beach area. “What do you think of my backyard beach?” she asked.

“Um, it’s quite extravagant,” Jodie answered.

“I guess so,” Brittany said as she twirled her hair.

“I suppose the sand is great,” Mack said.

“I suppose people could build sand castles,” Jodie commented.

“I’m going to swim and surf,” Brittany said.

“So are we,” Jodie said. “I was saying others could do that too.”

“Sure,” Brittany said


Quinn was already there. )
Part 3
Crew Neck, October 4th, 7:32 PM
Daria walked towards Brittany’s mansion. She had already seen several of her fellow students as she had walked through the gated estate. She still wasn’t sure why it was that she had decided to come. It certainly wasn’t to keep an eye on Quinn. ‘They won’t notice one girl who is trying to blend into the background,’ she thought as she came to the Taylors’ property line.

No one was waiting at the door when she arrived. She could hear the music. It seemed Brittany was a fan of the Backstreet Boys. She walked in and looked around. She quickly found Quinn talking to three boys nearby.

“So, I said, just because people are cliquey and snotty is no reason not to like them.”

She didn’t hear what the boys murmured, as she walked further into the party. ‘They will quickly find that I’m a clique of one.’


She quickly found the snack table. “Wow, two kinds of chips,” she said to herself. “Flat or ridgy?”

She grabbed a couple of the flat ones and ate them. A boy with red hair and a lecherous grin approached. ‘Uh oh!’

“Chuck Ruttheimer here, and you are.”

“Nobody,” Daria shot back as she made herself scarce.


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Daria in the Background – Part 2
Lawndale High School; October 1, 10:23 AM
Art Class was interesting. Daria knew she didn’t have any real talent in the subject. She knew that her strengths lay elsewhere. However, even she could do basic things like perspective. “Perspective is hard,” came a high-pitched voice to her left.

Daria sighed. She saw the Art teacher approaching.

“Good work, Daria. Your cube is bursting out of the picture plane. You’ve really created the illusion of depth,” Ms. Defoe said.

“Thanks,” Daria murmured.

“Ms. Defoe?” came the high-pitched voice again. “I need a new pencil. I used up the eraser.”

“Here, Brittany, take another pencil and a fresh piece of paper, and try again,” the exasperated teacher said.

“If I don’t figure this perspective thing out, I’ll have to take remedial art.”

“It’ll probably be a good thing,” Daria considered out loud.

Brittany shook her head. “I don’t think so. Hey, you’re smart. Show me how to do this?”

“Isn’t there someone else you can ask?” Daria asked in an annoyed tone.

“Umm, No!”

Daria quickly showed Brittany by drawing lines converging at a point and using the example of Cashman’s having a sale. Brittany got it but she was still confused. “Is Cashman’s really having a one day sale?”

“I don’t know,” Daria answered.


At lunch... )
Part 3
Saturday seemed to come around rather quickly. Ashley-Amber reminded Brittany that the state of the house was her responsibility. “If the house is in a state, I will help you clean it, but only if it’s not likely to be clean by the time your father gets home.”

“I understand, but my friends will help in that case.”

“Including Daria?”

Brittany twirled her hair. “I think so.”


Soon, Ashley-Amber had left to go to another audition and Donna arrived with some of the food for the evening. “You have informed the gatehouse of the evening’s activities?” she asked.

“An hour ago,” Brittany answered.

“Of course.”


At the same time, Daria and Andrea arrived at the Crewe Neck gate house. “We’re here for Brittany Taylor’s party,” Andrea announced.

“Names?” the guard asked.

“You know me; Andrea Hecuba-Thorne.”

“Of course, but formalities, you know.”

“Of course,” Andrea said with a small smile.

“Daria Morgendorffer.”

“You can both go in.”

“Thanks,” Andrea said.


“You’re here just in time!” Brittany exclaimed as Daria and Andrea entered the kitchen. “Kevin called and said he’ll be early. I’ll likely be occupied making sure he doesn’t mix up the chips.”

“What about Donna?” Daria asked.

“She’s already putting out the food.”

“Right.”


Half an hour later... )
Brittany – Party Time Part 1
“I don’t know why you had to drop me,” Brian complained as Brittany turned the corner to his school.

“Because Ashley-Amber has to go to an audition in Oakwood, and Dad to an auction in Middleton,” Brittany explained.

“I could have got the bus!”

“Do you even know where your bus pass is?” Brittany asked.

“Um…”

“I knew you lost it!”

“I could’ve found it,” Brian objected.

We’re here!” she said as she pulled up in the drop off zone. “Try to behave yourself!”

Brian stuck out his tongue as he got out of the car. Brittany sighed as she drove off.


Brittany and Daria were in art class. )
Mysteries of Lawndale 02 The First Party – Conclusion
They soon entered Steve Taylor’s home office. It was a well organised and efficient space. Two of the walls were occupied by bookshelves filled with books and folders. Opposite the door, in front of the window was a computer desk. The computer was a new model. Daria was certain that it had Windows 95. Indeed as she looked around, she saw the Microsoft sanctioned sticker alongside the ‘Intel Inside’ one.

“Ok, turn it on. But be sure to use the knuckle, rather than then the end of the finger,” Daria said.

“Sure,” Upchuck said. He turned the computer on.

Daria, had her cameras working, so she recorded the appearance of the office. The computer turned on. Then there was a snag. It had Windows NT 4.0 rather than Windows 95. ‘He must have installed it after buying the computer,’ she thought as she looked at the ‘use alt control delete to log in’ box. “Okay, turn it off again.”

“Would that be wise?” Upchuck asked.

“He won’t know it was us who turned it on,” Daria said.

“Sure,” Upchuck said. He switched the computer off.

“Let’s go back downstairs,” Daria said.

“Sure, we’ve been up here long enough,” Jane said.


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The First Party – Part 5
Quinn met a trio of football players who hadn’t been shy about their attraction to her. “Hi, Jeffy, Joey, Jamal.”

“It’s Jamie!” Jamie White said. It annoyed him that people seemed to forget his real first name.

“Hi, Quinn,” Jeffy Brown said.

“Hi, Quinn,” Joey Black said.

“So, how was the practice game?”

“It was great!”” Jeffy enthused.


“So I said, ‘Just because people are cliquey and snotty is no reason not to like them,’” Quinn said to her admirers.

“I agree,” Jeffy said.


“There you are, Stacy,” Sandi Griffin said as Stacy approached.

“I’m sorry, I’m late,” Stacy said.

“At least you haven’t, like, displayed outright tardiness,” Sandi said.

“Quinn was late.”

“Quinn?” Sandi asked.

“She came with her sister and that art chick,” Stacy answered.

“I see,” Sandi said. ‘I see that she’s spending more time with the Mystery Club, rather than the Fashion Club! I have to do something about it.’ She didn’t know what at that time though...


Daria and Jane were observing. )

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