Problem Creating Templates

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther)

I have created a two-page template. I've checked "different first page"
and inserted a next-page section break at the end of the text on page one
so I am able to adjust the size of the headers and footers on subsequent
pages. BUT...When I use this template for do***ents that are just one page
long, I can't omit the template's second page, even though it is blank.
What am I doing wrong? Or do I have to create a separate one-page template
for short do***ents?