Kerry & Dar Get Pert
by
Roxann

Note: The characters Kerry and Dar were created by Missy Good, no copyright infringement intended.

Author's Introduction: I saw a Pert Plus commercial - you know the one set in Miami. Well seeing it during a Xena ep - Between The Lines - my funny bone got tickled. I ignored it as I probably should now but it will not leave me alone. Quite an intrusive thought or Muse I really don't know, and very annoying. I pictured Dar and Kerry on a day off walking somewhere along a beach - in Miami ( like in the commercial) and getting caught by that guy with the microphone (I decide to call him Mike). I'm guessing what happens to Dar for her to do what she does - as a way out of shopping (mainly, mood secondary).



They were just strolling along not talking about anything important when a guy with a microphone approaches them.

Dar quirks an eyebrow at Kerry as if to say 'What's up with this guy?'

Kerry shrugs in return.

"Hi, my name is Mike and I'd like to ask you if you use or have ever used a two-in-one shampoo/conditioner?" - thinking that these two women were the two new actors for the commercial.

Both eyebrows disappear underneath Dar's bangs and Kerry snickers. Then they notice the cameras, the sink and the chair. Now Dar is in a mischievous mood and decides to see where this all leads. 'This could be fun,' she thinks, 'especially Kerry's reaction.'

"Yeah, I've used it before; a good idea that didn't work." Dar says with a straight face, not looking at the short blond. She was pretty certain that the look on her companion's face would have caused her to lose it.

"Well, would you be willing to try the new improved Pert Plus?" Mike asks in a hopeful manner. He was liking the way these two were working. They looked natural - as if they WERE picked randomly off the street.

"Ah. Sure, " Dar replies with a slightly puzzled look on her face. It was then that she realized what the sink was for. 'Okay, here in public getting my hair washed by a stranger and on film? Have I lost it? Nah. This should be fun. And going ahead with it because the look on Kerry's face, shell-shocked, would be more than worth it. Something to laugh about years later.'

Kerry is dying to ask 'Who are you and what have you done with my best friend?' But she is still too shocked to say a word. After a few more moments, as she follows Dar to where the setup is, her reticence starts to wear off.

"Ooo, speechless. That doesn't happen very often." Dar snickers out of Kerry's hearing.

Mike guides the tall dark woman and her friend over to the sink setup. He is thanking his lucky stars at the moment because these two women have done what the last eight actors couldn't - ACT. Things had been looking bad moments before as time was running out for this short outtake. But the actresses, one tall and dark, the other shorter and blond, were sent over as a last minute replacement and he was trying something new in his method of shooting. Going for spontaneous. And it was looking like it was going to work out.

Seating Dar into the chair, he indicates that James is going to be the one to do her hair. This causes Dar to suggest that Kerry do her hair instead. Mike thinks about it a moment, then agrees. Alright! This just seems to be getting better and better. It might work out after all.

At this point Kerry was simply bemused by what was going on. 'Well two can play at this game. Heh. Heh.'

James directs Kerry over a few steps while he tells her where to stand and how long to do each step.

Mike has kept the cameras rolling from just moments before he started speaking with them, he wanted to capture everything - hoping to win an award at the Clio's. It looked like it could happen.

Kerry gets into position next to the sink and guides Dar's head into it to soak it. Kerry runs the fingers of her hand through the dark silky hair as she wets it down. After making sure the hair is completely soaked she starts rubbing in the shampoo. She now has three minutes to massage and/or torture Dar. An evil grin has found its way to her face as she leans over into Dar's line of sight - yet not in view of the camera.

'Ah, oh! I'm in trouble now,' thought Dar as she caught the look. 'Let's just see what happens - we're in public after all, right?'

It starts simply and innocently enough. The blond gently and thoroughly works the shampoo into the dark locks. Eventually relaxing, Dar thinks that perhaps she misinterpreted the 'Look'. As soon as Kerry feels it she pounces. Immediately moving her hands to the erogenous zone in the head that she holds, she begins her slow but sweet torture of the woman. Dar reacts instantly, but not that anyone else would be able to tell just from looking.

'Breathe, breathe. Can't melt here.' Dar thinks with a silent moan.

'Heh. Heh. Gotcha. Ooo this is fun. Just got to remember not to get caught up in my own trap!' Kerry holds back a wicked chuckle.

Mike comes up to ask a few more questions about the shampoo as Kerry finishes blow drying the dark woman's hair. After she answers his questions better than he could ever hope - he shouts out CUT! and jumps for joy knowing he's got what he needs. He then joins them to congratulate the actors for their outstanding performance. Only to find out that they aren't the actors.

"What do you mean you aren't actors - but, but you were Perfect!" Mike groans, turning away from them. 'Wait, maybe I can ask them to sign a release letting me use this.' As he is thinking this he is begging, pleading and praying to God that he can get it. He turns back to them.

"Would you consider signing a release and the company will gladly pay you what we intended to pay the actors! Please say yes!" Mike says in a very pleading tone.

Dar and Kerry look at one another and ask for a moment to speak alone.

"Well what do you think?" Dar asks Kerry with a grin.

"Maybe - but to be seen on national television, come on." Kerry says.

"Well how about a few conditions?" Dar draws Kerry in to discuss the conditions.

They approach Mike, who looks hopeful. "Okay, we'll sign but you have to agree to a couple of conditions. One - you pay the actors who were to do this unless they don't show, and whatever you paid them send a check to our favorite charity at that amount - double if they don't show. Two - You can't show this in Florida, Texas and (state Kerry is from - slips the author's very sleep-deprived mind at the moment). Three - we get a copy of the what you got from us, the whole thing, and the finished copy. And last but not least, you never mention who is in it - or the deal's off."

Dar finishes, giving him the 'Look'.

"B-But, why no names?" Mike asks, nearly wilting from her glare.

"Her name." Dar nods at woman beside her. "It's Kerry."

A jingle for a rival shampoo runs through Mike's head. 'Keri is so very...' he blanches.

"Get my drift?" Dar raises an eyebrow.

"Yes!" Mike agrees, struggling to review her demands again.

"Texas, Florida and (insert state) why -- wait never mind -- ah one moment." Seeing the 'Look', Mike withdraws the question, and excuses himself to make a quick phone call.

Moments later he comes back and says, "All right. What I've got is too good to lose. Thank you, Thank you!"

After exchanging some information and signing the release, Dar and Kerry turn to leave.

"You know that you only slightly delayed the shopping trip, Dar." Kerry says with a knowing grin.

"Whatever do you mean." Dar replies. 'Paybacks, paybacks' she thinks to herself.


The End

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