The day before Emad and Bebhinn were sent through the Portal, Caprice had Marvin on her mind. They were finally going steady, but Rinn Fada didn't seem to notice. Marvin still had his reputation of Exploring his Options from when he'd been running around town as Vinnie.
Well, Caprice was tired of that. Time for "Operation: Reform the Rep" to be set in motion. She needed to let those ladies in the village know that Marvin was no longer looking for love. He'd already found it!
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Caprice: We've never been on a real date, Marvin. Would you go out with me?
Bunter had purposely kept his romance with Caprice away from town. He'd always been afraid of them running into one of his ex lady friends. But now that he and Caprice were going steady, maybe it was safe.
Bunter: A wonderful idea, luv! You lead and I'll follow.
Caprice hugged Marvin when they first arrived at the movie house.
She kissed him while they watched a romantic movie.
And she made out with him when the Rinn Fada women tried to get his attention.
Two of those girls had the nerve to ask Marvin for a dance, but Caprice kept him focused on her.
Caprice was daring. She took Marvin on a tour of the theater and woohooed with him backstage.
Then she drove him over to the diner and flirted with him outrageously
Marvin was responding nicely too. He seemed to enjoy all her kissing.
When they went to a party later, Caprice stayed close to Marvin and made goo-goo eyes at him all night. She didn't let any other girl talk to him--not once.
When she noticed anyone looking, Caprice grabbed Marvin and started smooching.
Marvin smiled a lot that evening. Caprice wondered if he knew what she was up to. He was Perceptive that way. So she was acting a little out of character, what did she care? She was on a mission!
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Bunter did indeed know what Caprice was up to. All that Public Display of Affection! Well, he had no complaints.
Bunter did indeed know what Caprice was up to. All that Public Display of Affection! Well, he had no complaints.
In fact, that night as he lay beside Caprice, he dreamed of proposing marriage to her. Maybe no one in town thought he was ready to settle down, but they were wrong.
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Caprice was disappointed that her date hadn't changed Marvin's reputation, but she was soon in for a surprise. The night of the Portal activation, little Jenna Brennan was at the Community College and saw the flower rain.
She Loved the Outdoors, just like Caprice. She also loved the magic. Jenna was a true believer.
She Loved the Outdoors, just like Caprice. She also loved the magic. Jenna was a true believer.
So she could easily believe that a wayward genie could fall in love with a kind fairy. Seen through her innocent eyes, Bunter's reputation changed in an instant!
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But Bunter's Faithful reputation soon evolved because he had now been with Caprice 20 days. When Bunter called out to Bo Walsh, Bo looked up, saw Caprice with Bunter and thought, "Those two will be Eternally Faithful."
And so, Caprice's mission to reform Marvin's reputation was a resounding success!
