Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN (dressed as Sherlock Holmes): All right, the treats are all laid out...
Nora (dressed as a mad scientist): The props are up...
Storyteller (dressed as the Wizard): And we're in costume and the residents are all out for prowling.
MN: Let's do this. Guillotine, start chopping. Hound of the Baskervilles, start howling. Raven, start ravening.

(door flies open)
MN: Good evening, gentle visitors, and welcome to Room 7, our literary chamber of horrors.

Nora: By day...he was a good, well-behaved scientist. But by night, he was a monster. (explosion in lab)
Storyteller: Enter the Terrible Tunnel, that dreaded maw that has swallowed many daring Fraggles before their time...and it is always seeking its next meal.
MN: See here...the demon dog, the knife-wielding cutthroats of London's east end...and the fiendish criminal genius Moriarty, all the many dangers that lurk outside the door of 221B Baker Street.
Nora: Behold the scourge of 18th century Paris. The she-devil who fed on the blood of aristocrats and peasants alike. The guillotine.
Storyteller: The nocturnal count in his grim castle keep in Transylvania.
MN: The black bird of the underworld, the ever-beating heart and the dungeon full of torture devices.
Nora: Do you dare come to see?
Storyteller: For these are the horrors that have astounded and terrified for generations.
MN: Do you dare come witness the frights in Room 7?

Storyteller: All right, that was a pretty good rehearsal, but I'd tone back some of the flowery language.
MN: Yeah, save the ham acting for Miss Piggy and Link Hogthrob.
(cackles and groans all around)
Nora: Okay, people are actually knocking at the door now.
MN: (adjusts deerstalker cap) It's showtime.

[tvlistingman]

Vampire Peter: Are you ready to go trick-or-treating, Zoe

Ballerina Zoe: I'm psyched, Peter

Peter: Baby Bear

Policeman Baby Bear: I'm pumped up, Peter!

Peter: Little Bird

Bumblebee Little Bird: I'm excited

Peter: Why don't we go trick or treating everybody around the dorm

ALL: Okay!

[Katzi428]

Oh, Kathy, if you're listening... Keep an eye on Gaffer to make sure nothing bad happens to her.
Yep...Gaffer's safe and sound.(BTW...I won't be around too much. For details look at my latest topic in Friends & Family.It's entitled "Owwwwwww!!!!"):cry:

[The Count]

Yep, saw/read through that a little. Have to ask my mom to help with something... Never mind though, just sit back and enjoy the peanut butter cups and little chocolate chippy spiders ( frozen chocolate pieces with chips all around forming the eight little legs).

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN: We'll need more orange ice cream; Richard just took a really large scoop of it...
Nora: Almost out of truffles. They're a real eyeful.
Storyteller: I'd say our setups have been a hit...but I think someone almost got their finger chopped off by the guillotine.
Nora: My, my. Maybe we should have sat the cake next to the guillotine, with a little sign saying...
MN: Actually, Marie said "brioche" instead of cake, if you wanna be technical. Anyway...the Dracula and Edgar Allan Poe displays scared several people and Muppets out of ten years' growth...so we must have done something right.
Storyteller: Yeah, because here come more trick-or-treaters and haunt seekers. Bring on more ice cream and truffles!

[Katzi428]

Thanks for the yummy treats Ed & Count.

Prairie:Hey Kath...I promised you peanut butter candy and here it is!:) Some for you & some for me. Susan Gordon & Miles said to get well.
Rosita:So did Maria,Luis and Gabi.They made marshmallow treat ghosts & gave us an extra one for you.
That was sweet of them!
Prairie:You like Jelly Bellies,right?
Yeah.
Prairie:Well we got some for you from Hooper's Store.
Hey...thanks!
Rosita: Toe hurting,Kath?
changing subject Wow...it seemed like a nice night for trick or treating for all of you!
Rosita: I guess that's a yes.
Prairie:We'll help you into bed and help you put your feet up.
Thanks so much you two.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: *whispering* Well, I'd say we're pretty much Halloween'ed out over in our room. Everyone's asleep except me.
Tuktuki: Kim?
Kim: ...almost everyone. What're you still doing up, Tuktuki? You're supposed to be asleep.
Tuktuki: Well, technically it is daytime over in Bangladesh.
Kim: A very good point. So is that the only reason you're awake?
Tuktuki: No. I just wanted to thank you for inviting me to come here and meet Betty Lou. I've really had a lot of fun this week.
Kim: I'm glad you have. And I'm sure you'll have lots of stories to tell your friends back on Sisimpur.
Tuktuki: Yeah. You know, Sisimpur is a lot like Sesame Street. I mean, some of the people who live there are like my friends back home.
Kim: That's neat. Well, you'd better get to sleep. You don't want to be tired tomorrow.
Tuktuki: Why, what're we doing tomorrow?
Kim: Who knows? Its always a surprise around here.

-Kim

[Erine81981]

Sorry guys. Didn't mean to leave ya'll with out me and the monsters but we went to my friends. One of them was down for this halloween and I wanted to see him. Glad to see ya'll had a great time here.

Grover: *taking off costume* Here you go Kyle. *hands the costume to me*

Thanks. *hangs it up with the others*

Herry: *taking off costume* Your friend was fun. I'm glad you got to see him again.

Ya. Just like old times. His girlfriend was very nice.

Grover: She was adorable, like me!

Cookie M: Me just wished she would have gave me her cupie cake.

It's alright Cookie Monster. She didn't know. Next time ask her.

Maurice: I'm glad I got to met them.

Me too Maurice. Well since I don't have to head to work until this coming afternoon lets watch some TV.

Grover: Me and Herry work early.

Herry: We need to head to bed.

Ok. Good night. Anyone else?

Maurice: I'm tired too. I'll see you in the morning. Good night Kyle.

Good night Maurice. How 'bout you Cookie?

Cookie M: Me tired too. Nighty night.

Good night Cookie Monster. Ahhhhhh nice a relaxed. Time to watch some cartoons. *turns on TV*

[The Count]

*Drying off the bats whle it's still a little dark out with just a minimal amount of dawning daylight. Mmm, looks like last night was punctuated by a good rainstorm.
Count: Nothing better than a good storm on Halloveen.
Yep... And I rully loved Erin's room layout and her ghoulish treats... We should do something to thank her.
Count: Like vhat?
Not sure... But at least we still have some frights left in store for this week.
Count: Yes... Today, November 1, All Saints Day... Anybody out on the streets best bevare as tonight's the night the Headless Horseman makes his midnight ride.
And then there's November 2... The Mexican Day of the Dead,I'm sure Rosita will help us with some spookily spicy monster meals and add to the devilish decor still left over from this Halloween.

Plus, we have our annual trip coming up next weekend, more on that when the date arrives. So in short... Happy haunting to one and all, the scares just keep on scaring here at the MC Dorms!

[BEAR]

Hoots: Hmm...wonder if the Ed-Man is talkin' about the Annual Sesame Street Anniversary trip. I better start gettin' the club all ready. By the way, Muppet Dorms were sponsored on this Halloween night by the number 6, and by the letter H, which starts words like "haystack," "haunted," "horror," and of course "Hoots"! Hehehe! Happy Halloween, everyone! (flies off into the night, his black sillouette can be spotted against the bright and full yellow moon)

[redBoobergurl]

Red: Halloween was so much fun this year!
Abby: Look at all the candy we got!
Wanda: I certainly enjoyed myself
Beth: Me too. I'm looking forward to more things this month though
Wanda: That's right, doesn't someone have a birthday coming this month?
Beth: Oh maybe...I also look forward to Thanksgiving too.
Red: Ooh, is that the holiday where you eat and eat and eat?
Beth *laughing*: Sure is!
Abby: Talking about food makes me hungryWanda: Then let's go get breakfast

[The Count]

Mmm... New day and all... Well, working on a couple of things on the homefront... Knock or leave a message if you need me guys.

[christyb]

Skeeter: *turns on the light*

Christyb: *groans and puts a pillow over my head*

Skeeter: *turns our hologram window into blinding sunlight*

Christyb: Ya ever heard of sleeping in?

Skeeter: Not when you asked me to get you up so you could get some extra homework done. It's not my fault you stayed out all night donating toilet paper to the needy.

Christyb: :halo: Guilty as charged.

[The Count]

Well... At least one good chunk of Phase 4's done with, just finished up to the G's. Still have some questions to ask, but not until I've done it to its full.
Gotta get washed and dressed, heading off to the campus to do some class reading. Have fun guys.
*Leavs baggy of treats on Room #2's doorknob.

[The Count]

Ah, home again. Well, gonna go diving back into the research, knock if you guys need me.
Count: Think I'll go see if ve have some pumpkin pie left for vhen the Horseman gets here.
Fright... Sure hope that horseman doesn't tip off the driver.

[Erine81981]

*getting off the phone* That was the pizzaman. He said he couldn't remember what street the droms were on.

Grover: Just glad I am not working today.

Why not?

Grover: I just mean that I work lots of jobs and I did not want to work at the pizza place.

Did they call here before I made the call?

Grover: No. I just wanted a little time to myself.

I see. *turns to cartoons channel*

Herry: Leave it here. I remembered someone telling me about this one.

Maurice: I saw this one last night.

Herry: Did you like it?

Maurice: It's pretty funny. I like the dog character. He's funny.

Oh I saw this one too. I've always have loved Tex Avery. He's a pretty cool cartoonist. *hears someone at the door* *opens door* Hey there.

Anything Muppet: (pizza man) Hey there yourself. $22.35.

*hands money to pizza man* There you go and keep the change.

Anything Muppet: (pizza man) Here's your pizza. *hands the pizzas to me*

Thanks. You have a good one sir.

Anything Muppet: (pizza man) You too. Good night.

Good night. *shuts door, smells pizza* Oooo this is so good. It's here!

Cookie M: *rushes to the table* Me first!

Herry: No I am first!

It's everyone who gets to it is first. Now everyone in a stright line. *sits the pizzas down and a big wind comes through and everyone is already on the couch* That was fast. *gets some pizza* Just glad there was some left.

[theprawncracker]

Me: Gonzo, do you know what time it is?
Gonzo: 9:25?
Me: Nope! ...Well, yes! But more importantly, it's commentary time!!
Gonzo: Whoopie!!

[The Count]

*Gallopping hooves can be heard from outside the dorms...

Mmm, hope everybody stays inside tonight... The Headless Horseman's riding through town... And he's just looking to get a head. After all, it's hard to keep a good one on his shoulders.
*Evil laughter/cackling.

[Katzi428]

*Gallopping hooves can be heard from outside the dorms...

Mmm, hope everybody stays inside tonight... The Headless Horseman's riding through town... And he's just looking to get a head. After all, it's hard to keep a good one on his shoulders.
*Evil laughter/cackling.
That's either a groaner or one to laugh at,Ed.We'll cut you a break though! LOL!:) Besides...ever hear of "2 heads are better than 1?"
The MC Dorms tonight were brought to you by the letters H & K & by the number 9.
G'nite from Room 6! (Oh...and btw be careful where you all step outside tomorrow morning! ):p

[Erine81981]

Grover: Did you hear that?

Herry: What was it?

Halloween is over guys. Don't worry 'bout a thing. *sees something galloping around the dorms yard* IT'S A GHOST! *runs and hides under the bed*

Grover: Wait for me! *Zip!*

Herry: Me too! *Zoop!*

Cookie M: Zzzzz.....zzzzzz.....zzzz......

How can that monster sleep through this?

Grover: I thought you said that halloween was over.

I guess not. *teeth chaters*

Maurice: *pops out from under the bed* I saw it too.

Herry: I think we all sleep in the same room tonight.

Good idea.

[BEAR]

Ernie: Did you hear that, Bert? The Headless Horseman is riding through town!
Bert: Oh, Ernie...that's just a myth. There's no such thing as a (sees a ghostly figure riding passed the window) Headless H-H-Horsman!! Ernie, that's the Headless Horseman!
Ernie: Headless Horseman, I know!
Telly: What is he doing?
Ernie: Ed said that he rides around looking for a head.
Muppet Lettuce: (popping up) Well, he can't have mine!
Bert: Good grief.
Telly: Wait a second! The eyes are on the head. How can he look for a head if he doesn't have eyes to see with?
Muppet Potato: Maybe he has a bunch of potatoes to see for him. Potatoes have eyes you know.
Lettuce: True!
(a haunting noise is heard from the distance)
Bert: Shh...did you hear that?
Muppet Corn: Sure, I'm all ears!
(Other Vegetables break out into a chorus of hyterical laughter)
Bert: Would you guys stop it! Honestly, I must tell Bryan to stop buying talking produce.
Telly: I hope Bryan gets back soon. I'm scared! Where is he anyway?
Ernie: He went with Big Bird to get us ice cream, remember?
Telly: Oh yeah. I hope the Headless Horseman didn't get them!

[Java]

Brian (TSD): So, Melissa, now that you're on your mini vacation from work are you going to pay attention to what's going on here?

Melissa (hangs head in shame): Yes. I'm sorry I've left you all feeling so alone.

Sprocket: Woof, woof arrgh.

Brian (TSD): What he means to say is that we understand. It happens to all of us sometime. We've carried on with classes as usual and everyone else has been up to the usual craziness.

Melissa: That's good to here. Now you two need to get more sleep for your classes since it is so late and I'm going to catch up in the reading room so that I can get back into the swing of things.

Sprocket (nods head as if to say finally and that all is getting better).

Melissa: Good night you two.

[The Count]

Hu boy... Hectic morning, replying to all the posts in the reading room, and catching up with a new chapter or two.
Don't worry about the Horseman guys... He's gourding the pumpkin patch... That's where he usually digs up a spare calabeza. *Chuckles inwardly at the bad pun, "calabaza" is the Spanish word for pumpkin combined with "cabeza" the Spanish word for head.

But now it's November 2, the Mexican Day of the Dead... So there'll be some skeletons rattling through the corridors and out of the closets. Uncle Deadly might still be in a good haunting mood. And I'll need Rosita's help prepping the monster menus. If you notice the bats with sombreros, skull masks, or firey flames errupting around their bodies, then you know those are some creepy critters decorations for the howliday.
Have fun guys and ghouls.

[Beauregard]

Scene opens...

Beau: *making mexican food*
Bobo: *eating mexican food*
Bo: Hey, today is the Mexican Day of the Dead.
Bean: Yeah! And guess what I put in the Mexican food?

...end scene

And that's another day in Doorm Room 4...

[Katzi428]

I'll need Rosita's help prepping the monster menus..
Rosita: I'll be there in a bit Ed. We'll make delicious things!
You guys going to be making churros?
Rosita:Si! You like them?
Sure do!
Rosita:OK...I'll make sure we make lots of them.Hasta luego chicas!

[The Count]

Count: Hello Rosita... Ed left for another day on campus, but ve can go over the menu for tonight. Churros eh? Haven't had those in a long time... Ve can dowse them vith some dark brown sugar, in keeping vith the Halloveen feel of things.
*Heads off to common room kitchen to do some cooking.

[Beauregard]

Bo: *on the phone* I'm sorry to hear that.
Bean: *bounce*
Beau: Shh! He is on the television.
Bobo: Phone.
Beau: Who shall I phone?
Bear: It is polite to be quiet when someone is talking on the telephone.

Bo: *on phone* On the ROAD? Run OVER? How!
Bobo: Sounds traggic.
Beau: Sounds triage.
Bean: Sounds teriffic.
Bear: Sounds horrific.

Bo: ...oh...oh...I'm sorry...it's a great loss...
Bean: *sigh*
Beau: *sad*
Bobo: *confused*
Bear: *sad, yet cheery*

Bo: ...yes, I will pass on the message. *hangs up* Guys, the pizza man dropped our pizzas all over the road, we'll have to order more...

[The Count]

Ah, home again... Wonder what The Count and Rosita have been cooking up in the cauldrons over in the common room kitchen for today's festivities. Mayhaps there's a birthday coming up, not sure whose though... Must be someone here at the dorms though.
The monsters were happily cleaning up the roads, seems there was a major pizza spill. The arteries were clogged up with all that mozzarella... And traffic was backed up too, good thing I got back home before that all happened.

[theprawncracker]

Uncle Deadly: Ah the day of the dead. The day of me, one may say. And it sounds like we'll have some lovely food and stories to tell.
Me: And for you Uncle D., flowers to take to your tombstone! But since I don't know where that is and you're right here I just thought I'd give them to you.
Uncle D.: Thank you my fiend. Now come along, let us go see if Eduardo needs any help from the two of us.

[The Count]

*Singing... If I knew you were coming, I'd've baked a cake...
Good thing I am, a big old chocolate chip one for Cookie Monster, his B-Day today you know.
Wonder if Kyle took him over to Mike's Bakery... You know what happened the last time that furry blue guy went down to get himself a birthday cookie...

Oh, the dragon tortilla chips are ready, good. Extra hot diablo tabasco dipping sauce softened with a bit of honey... Churros powdered with black sugar... Inferno enchiladas smothered with some demon roasted peppers and tomato sauce... Nachos next to the tortilla chips... And of course some refright bean and beef burritos.

Add a touch of Mexican mood music with a South of the Border spookness touch, and this party's ready to start.

Happy haunting you guys. Oh, Ryan and Uncle D, so glad to meet you guys here.
Set the table and go skulking through the halls letting everyone know dinner's on please.

[Erine81981]

*walks into the common room* Here I am guys. And yes I went to get the cake other then him. *points to Cookie Monster*

Cookie M: Me said me not eat it.

Surrrre. Oh and...

Grover: Here I am. Here with the dead meat cooked.

That's what I was about to say. Grover your good.

Grover: Not really. *sets plate down with the bugers*

Why do you say that?

Grover: I did my best and this monster came out of nowhere and ate all the burgers.

Sorry to hear that.

Grover: That is not the bad part.

What is?

Grover: I forgot to tell him it was hot.

Why's that bad?

Grover: He then burped and caught the fan on fire.

FIRE! *runs to the room*

Cookie M: You played trick on Kyle.

Grover: Yes I did.

*coming back down the hallway* You got me Grover. You got me. *funny music comes on*

[Katzi428]

Rosita:So...you like the food the Count,Ed & I prepared,girls?
Delicious!dipping a nacho chip into the cheese sauce
Prairie:And the tacos are good too Rosita.You all worked very hard and did a great job!
Rosita:You like the bean burritos Kathy?I remember you saying you like bean burritos.
Yes,I did say that,and yes the burritos are muy delicioso!
Rosita:Good!Glad you like them.Save your appetite for the churros.bringing in a plate of churros
Prairie:They're kind of like long stick donuts right Rosita?
Rosita:Right Prairie.They have cinnamon on them.Oh...and they're fresh from the oven so careful when you eat them.
blowing on one a bit before taking a bite Oh Rosita...I love it!
Prairie:Me too!
Gaffer sits on the floor with a mantilla on her head but doesn't look very happyMeow?pleading look as if to say "Can I please have this taken off me?
Rositagiggling:Oh Gaffer...you poor gata....I'm sorry.Here...let me take that off of you.taking it offBetter?
Gaffer makes a dive under the couch
Something tells me Gaffer was kind of embarrassed!
the three of us laugh

[tvlistingman]

ZOE: What are you doing, Peter?

PETER: Making TV Listings on the Computer

LITTLE BIRD: Nice!!!

BABY BEAR: Where's it from

PETER: Los Angeles

BABY BEAR: Los Angeles?

LITTLE BIRD: Why Los Angeles, Peter?

PETER: I have a lot of TV listings around the country and wanted to know what was on one part of the country back then, like September 13, 1979

Zoe: Nice!

[Erine81981]

Awsome stuff everyone.

Herry: I love your dip Kathy and Prairie.

Grover: I love what Ed made. What is it called again?

Cookie M: Me want some cake! It's me birthday.

I know that Cookie but not now. Wait till everyone ready.

Maurice: Good stuff Grover. Your burgers are good.

Grover: Thank you Maurice.

Great job Rostia. I love this stuff. *eats some more* Everyone has done a great job.

[Katzi428]

Thanks Herry! But all the credit goes to Rosita,Ed & the Count:)

[The Count]

Hey guys... Just got back from another session in the vaults adding Muppet names to my master list.
But come on, time to have some frightful fiesta fun. Oh hey Kyle... Good, you got the cake.
*Brings out chocolate chip cake. Then we'll have one for Cookie and another for the rest of us.
*Sets candles which'll flicker on by themselves when ready.

Directing your attention to the ceiling above us... Notice that dragonish diablo hanging there? Well, that's the piñata filled with lots of goodies just waiting to be busted wide open by a lucky someone.
Line up and take your turns... *Puts blindfold on Prairie and hands her the bat... Just a triple spin little miss Dawn... And batter up!
Should she miss, next one in line gets a turn.

[Katzi428]

Hey guys... Just got back from another session in the vaults adding Muppet names to my master list.
But come on, time to have some frightful fiesta fun. Oh hey Kyle... Good, you got the cake.
*Brings out chocolate chip cake. Then we'll have one for Cookie and another for the rest of us.
*Sets candles which'll flicker on by themselves when ready.

Directing your attention to the ceiling above us... Notice that dragonish diablo hanging there? Well, that's the piñata filled with lots of goodies just waiting to be busted wide open by a lucky someone.
Line up and take your turns... *Puts blindfold on Prairie and hands her the bat... Just a triple spin little miss Dawn... And batter up!
Should she miss, next one in line gets a turn.
Prairie:OK...here I go!twirling1...2....3! DARN! Missed! Oh well...at least I tried.Good luck,whoever's next.:)
(OOC:Congrats on post #9800 in here Ed!)

[The Count]

*OOC: Thanks Kath... Herry, come on, give it a swing. Not too hard though buddy.

[BEAR]

Bry: (checking some boxes in a basket) Okay, let's see here...we got oatmeal cookies from Bert, animal cookies from Ernie, birdseed cookies from Big Bird, triangle shaped sugar cookies from Telly, and double chocolate chip cookies from me. Good assortment I'd say. I know he'll like these. (leaves the basket of cookies outside the door of room 26). (Whispering) Muppet Dorms were sponsored tonight by the number 0 and by the letter C. C is for cookie, you know. Goodnight!

[The Count]

*Morning after... Gotta get dressed, leaving to do some errands, be back later guys.

[christyb]

Christyb: *in bed moans* Oh I hate the flu and siblings who share nothing other than germs.

Skeeter: *brings in some soup* Tell me about it there was this one time when Scooter had Strep Throat and gave it to me two days before a big gymnastics meet! You should seriously stay right there.

Christyb: I'm gonna. You'll have to tell everyone that the update for Destiny won't go up until Monday because of this. *eats some soup* Should I ask what's in this?

Skeeter: Well you must be feeling a little better if you can crack jokes.

Christy: Meh somewhat. I gotta go take an exam. Then it's back to bed for me. How about you?

Skeeter: Just the usual classes then gymnastics practice and then basketball practice today.

[ReneeLouvier]

Sara: *Putting her black witches hat, it's sitting on top of a dummy head, with a yellow rabbit ear headband around the witches hat, and underneath the witches hat is a green plastic glitter coated top hat for St. Patricks Day.* Ah...Halloween is done with until another year.

Sadie: And you're still covered in tinges of green. You look like your molding or something!

Scooter: Yeah, maybe you're going bad! *laughs at his own joke.*

Sara: *smirks a bit* Ha, ha, Scoot. Pretty funny that one. It's just hard to get stage makeup off, espically when you cake it on thick like I did. It just didn't want it to come off easily.

Scooter: Okay. I still think we should put you back in the fridge, cause you really don't look too well. You look like you're getting sick! *laughs again*

Sara: Leave the bad corny jokes to Fozzie, why don'cha!

[redBoobergurl]

Red: Ok, so I know we've got some time, but what are we going to do for Beth's birthday?
Wanda: Isn't at the end of the month, like after Thanksgiving?
Red: Yeah, but it's her golden birthday this year whatever that means
Wanda: Oh, she's turning the same age as the date she was born
Abby: Oh cool!
Red: Anyway, any ideas?
*Beth comes in for her lunch break*
Beth: What are you guys so deeply discussing
All three *looking guilty*: Nothing!
Beth: Hmm...I might have to keep an eye on you guys. Anyway, anyone care to join me for lunch?
Red: I will!
Wanda: I've got a class, but I'll see you tonight
Abby: I will go to lunch too!

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Okay, everything ready to go?
Tuktuki: Yeah, I'm all packed! Goodbye, everyone. I'm really glad that I got to meet all of you and stay for a while.
Betty Lou: Me too. *hugs her* I'm glad you could come, Tuktuki. I'm going to miss you.
Tuktuki: Hey, its not like we can't still write to each other, right?
Betty Lou: *laughing* Right! In fact, after you leave I'm going to sit down and write you a nice long letter about how fun it was having you here these past couple weeks!
Tuktuki: And I'll have to send you a nice thank you letter in return! *to the Fraggles* It was really cool meeting you guys. I can't wait to tell my friends in Sisimpur about you.
Tosh: Same here. Can I write to you too, sometimes?
Tuktuki: Sure! There's no rule against having one penpal, right?
Kim: Not as far as I know.
Gillis: *shaking Tuktuki's hand* Let us know if you find any Fraggles or Fraggle Holes in your part of the world, all right?
Tuktuki: No problem, Gillis.
Boober: Have a safe trip back home.
Tuktuki: Thanks Boober.
Kim: Okay, we'd better get going if we want to make it to the airport on time. I'll be back in a little while, guys; I need to run some errands after taking Tuktuki to the airport.
Gillis: Don't worry, we'll be fine here.
Kim: Just make sure the room is still in one piece when I get back, okay?

-Kim

[The Count]

*Returning home to the dorms with a big smile on my face... Well, got some of the items from my wishlist... They had the Electric Company Volume 1, both FR sets, the Schoolhouse Rock DVD I've been meaning to get, even picked up a copy of The Corpse Bride to watch later tonight and keep the frights going.

Speaking of witch... Sara, that's a great idea you had, two costumes for the work of one. No longer a witch, you can just get some ratty clothes of yours you've worn for a long time and claim to be a cryptkeeper instead. Heh, that'd give you the purrfect hexcuse to go into Richard bad joke mode.

*Overhears talking in Room #3, waits for them to leave and calls Wanda... Hey Wanda, did you mention something about Beth's birthday? Heard something about a golden birthday... Not sure, but I think you or Beth might've gotten her numerical terms mixed up. You see, golden anniversary or celebration refers to 50 years, the birth or hallmark of 25 years is called a silver anniversary. Hope that helps, and see you at Erin's party on Sunday night if you can make it there.

Ah, now to relax and watch some TV here in my nicely freshened air contioned room.

[Beauregard]

Bo: *writes a get-well card for Christy*
Bobo: *writes a get-well card for Christy*
Bean: *draws cute flowers for Christy*
Beau: *gets a well for Christy* Where do you want it put?

[christyb]

Skeeter: *pokes head through the hole in their closet* A well? I don't know. Ummm...how about...there *points to a random spot in Bo's room.

Christyb: *laughs*

[BEAR]

Bry: Hmm...that's weird.
Ernie: What's up, Bryan?
Bry: Well, I just got a call from some lady asking me to audition for their production of "Miracle on 34th Street" as an immediate replacement.
Ernie: Oh really? That's great!
Bry: I guess, but the strange thing is, the lady never said on the message what company she is with. She just left her phone number.
Ernie: Are you going to call her back?
Bry: Yeah, I should, but I wouldn't be able to do it anyway. I start rehearsals that other show next week and am pretty much tied to that for a while. Oh well. Hey, I'm hungry. Let's go get some lunch.
Ernie: Alright. I'll go get the guys.

[The Count]

A well? Oh well... Better call Lindburgh and have him connect it to the rest of the plumbing in this place.

[The Count]

*Weeping with joy after reading through all the descripts.

Guys... If you haven't seen or heard about it yet... Do yourselves a favor and stop by the Mallery Gallery, especially the Vic Romano wing. There's a stunningly beautiful 50-Muppet dinner party that is just the greatest thing ever. You'll ooh and aah and marvel at his artistic genius.

[theprawncracker]

Me: I hereby, wholehearted and insanely with Ed! It's the greatest thing ever!!

[The Count]

Truly a grand masterpiece of the artiste's genius... Already sent him a PM for an avy from the collective canvas.

[Katzi428]

Arrrrggghhhh!!!!My toe! *clutching it* That hurt!:cry:
Prairie:Kathy!What happened?
I got up from my desk to get something,and I stood up too fast on the wood floor.
Rosita:Ay Dios mio!:rolleyes: Kathy...whatdid Prairie and I tell you?
To ask you both if I needed anything.
Prairie:And the most important thing?
To be careful.
Prairie:Righttaking one armas Rosita takes my other arm,as they help me onto my bed.
Prairie:Now...what did you need?
To get into bed to be honest with you.
Rosita: Want anything else?whispering in my ear,Like cookies?
Yeah...OK
Rosita:Milk too?
Sure.Thanks Rosita.
Prairie:Kathy...please don't worry about asking me and Rosita for help OK? I don't mind,and I know that Rosita doesn't mind
You both are too good to me.
Rosita:Here we go. A glass of milk and a couple of C.C. you know whats.
giving the girls a hug Thank you so much!

[theprawncracker]

Me: *mutters something to computer screen*
Gonzo: Something wrong Ry?
Me: Yes, this chapter I'm trying to write. Why oh why can't it write itself??
Gonzo: Because if it could it would probably be a Muppet. Then it would get up and walk out.
Me: ...Gonzo I think that's the first intelegent thing you've ever said to me.
Gonzo: *shrug* Most of the time I'm too busy planning stunts involving chainsaws, diesel fuel, and matches.
Me: ...Like I said, that was the FIRST and probably last intelegent thing you've ever said to me.
Gonzo: It comes and goes...
Me: Right. So any ideas for this next chapter Gonz?
Gonzo: Hmm, well I think you should explore more of this Benny guy's personalitiy. I mean, we really don't know what he's thinking through all of this. You had an Exod scene in "Old Friends" I think you should do one like that with Benny.
Me: ...Okay, so that wasn't the last intelegent thing you've ever said to me. Thanks Gonzo.
Gonzo: No problem Ryan. Now if you'll excuse me, Camilla and I have to go rehearse our masking tape and spiral bound notebook act! *runs off*
Me: I wonder if I could set my watch by those random spurts of insight...*begins typing*

[The Count]

Hope Kathy sleeps well tonight... Sent her some of the cookies I bought this afternoon when at the mall.

That reminds me...
Count, going over the boxes wrapped with some of our signature batty wrapping paper... Let me see... Ve have...
1 Hazelnut Halloween.
2 White Fright Chocolate.
3 Boston Scream.
4 Vanishing Vanilla Creme.
5 Apple Skinnamon.
6 Inky Boisenberry Jam.
7 Sweet Potato Shortbreaths.
8 Gnarly Sugar Pretzel.
9 Double Bubble Toil and Toffee.
10 Pumpkin Puddin' Spice.
11 Mystery Minty Mist.
12 Batty Batterscotch.
13 Transylvania Midnight Chocolate Chip Delight.
All here... Batty and Necra, take these up to Room #26.

Cookie Monster should love the birthday presents we got him, lots of cookies of different flavors for him to sample... And hopefully share with his roomies. Left him a card attached to the boxes, it says we wish him a Happy Birthday from Ed and The Count.
Good night guys.

[Erine81981]

Man look at all those presents of cookies you got.

Cookie M: Me can't enjoy all these for me. Me want to share.

Thanks Cookie. Your learning.

Cookie M: No. Me just don't want to be fat. Me not eat to much.

Grover: Thanks Cookie. I love theses cookies.

Well lets see. Bryan and his group made some. Ed and his roomie made some too. I made some. We've got lots of tins and dishes of cookies here.

Herry: Ooooo..*grabs a triangle shaped sugar cookie*...*eats one*...wow! These are good. I'll have to get the resipie for these.

Maurice: *looks at box* Those were made from Telly. He love triangles.

Yep he does. *eats some chocolate chip cookies*

Cookie M: Me just greatful me got friends like these. Give me hug?

Sure.

Everyone gives Cookie Monster a big group monster hug

Tomorrow well go see that wonderful new art down at the Mallery Gallery.

Grover: I heard I am in this new art. Can not wait.

[The Count]

Yeah... Not sure if they're open this late though.

BTW... The dorms were brought to you by the letter X and by the number 15. Good night.
*Pipe organ music fills the night halls of the dorm building.

[Beauregard]

Bo: *writes a get-well card for Christy*
Bobo: *writes a get-well card for Christy*
Bean: *draws cute flowers for Christy*
Beau: *gets a well for Christy* Where do you want it put?

Skeeter: *pokes head through the hole in their closet* A well? I don't know. Ummm...how about...there *points to a random spot in Bo's room.

Christyb: *laughs*

*later*

Bo: *walks across room...and fells down a well installed in the floor* I'm alright!

[theprawncracker]

Bo: *walks across room...and fells down a well installed in the floor* I'm alright!
Me: Well look at that Cliff! It's an astronomical event!
Clifford: Yeah dude! A fallin' star! Heh heh!
Me: Actually I was thinking more along the lines of a meteorWRONG!
Clifford: ...Stick to writin' dude.

[The Count]

Hmmm... Wonder if Bo knows enough to get out of that well before it gets filled with water. Oh well, he'll sink or swim.
Better go see if he'll want a premature burial to commemorate his fall from grace.
Count: Should I call Uncle Deadly?
Nah... Just more ribbing at Bo.
Count: Careful... Or there'll be none of him left to rib.
Good point... He'll be skin and no bones if we keep this up.

Just rattling yer chain a little Bo... *Rattles chain and flushes water down the drain.
Hmmm, was wondering if Lindburgh had fixed that already. Guess he did.
*Walks off to tend to other duties at the dorms.

[Skeeter Muppet]

*Overhears talking in Room #3, waits for them to leave and calls Wanda... Hey Wanda, did you mention something about Beth's birthday? Heard something about a golden birthday... Not sure, but I think you or Beth might've gotten her numerical terms mixed up. You see, golden anniversary or celebration refers to 50 years, the birth or hallmark of 25 years is called a silver anniversary. Hope that helps, and see you at Erin's party on Sunday night if you can make it there.

Kim: No, she was right, Ed. A golden birthday is different from a golden anniversary. All "golden birthday" means is that your age and the day you were born are the same. Like, my birthday is May 1 so my golden birthday was my first birthday.
Betty Lou: Guess I won't be having my golden birthday for a while, huh?
Kim: Nope, guess not.
Betty Lou: What about the Fraggles?
Kim: Uh, I don't know. Do you guys really keep track of your age?
Gillis: *shrugs* Not really.

-Kim

[The Count]

Ah... Thank you for elucidating on the topic and enlightening my growing knowledgeable reservoirs.
Sorry, been listening to Dr. Teeth a bit long lately... Rully glad Tuktuki had a good time while she was here.

[Erine81981]

Grover: Zzzzzzz.....zzzzzzz....zzzzzz....

Zzzzzzz.....zzzzzz.....zzzzzz.....

Herry: Zzzzzzz...hicup..zzzzzz.....zzzzzz....

Maurice: *watching TV*

Cookie M: What next on TV?

Maurice: Don't know.

Cookie M: Then let go get something to eat.

Maurice: Goood thinking.

[tvlistingman]

PETER: We need to get something for Cookie Monster's Birthday

ZOE: We can get him in addition to cookies, some Cookie Dough Ice Cream

BABY BEAR: And some Oreo Cookies

LITTLE BIRD: And some Chips Ahoy

PETER: Why don't we go to the Muppet Grocery Store and Give it to Cookie Monster!!!

BABY BEAR: Yeah, even though it's late, that's okay!!

[The Count]

Hey guys... Sorry it's late, had some problems with my phone line but it's taken care of now...

Today is the birthday of one of our good friends... Ms. Erin, who lives downstairs in Room #7. She's one of our resident RHLC members as well... So there'll be some goodies tailor-made for the party to be held later tonight. Again, sorry it's short notice at mid-day, but I do hope to see some of the dwellers of the dorms in the first floor's common room for the party.
Have a good day everybody.

[Erine81981]

Cookie M: Mmmmm that was good.

Maurice: It was! I really enjoyed the show.

Cookie M: Me didn't know about that show. Me just know that where Grover works too.

Hey guys. Ya'll back. Sorry I wasn't up earlier to make breakfest.

Maurice: No worry. Me and Cookie had a good time.

Maybe that's where we need to go for Erin's party. I'm going to call Ed. *calls Ed* Hey Ed. I was wondering. I know it's Erin's b-day today but why not see if she would love to go the Charlie's. I know Grover would be working today but he told me they Charlie redid the whole restrant and made a stage for a show that his cowroks put on.

Maurice: It's really fun.

Cookie M: We had fun.

*still on phone* Even Cookie and Maurice had fun. I'm just giving a sugjesnt. (sorry for the spelling)

[theprawncracker]

Me: Erin's birthday is today? How cool! We should get her something!
Gonzo: Well obviously, what kind of people would we be if we didn't?
Clifford: What kind of people are we now?
Me: Good question.
Uncle Deadly: Me thinks we're the kind of people who forgot to get Cookie Monster a birthday gift.
Me: *headsmack* I KNEW we forgot something...
Camilla: Bragawk...
Me: *sigh* Oh well, Cookie's easy to buy for. But Erin...
Camilla: Bawk bagawk byuck byuck bawk!
Me: Translation?
Gonzo: She said we should by Erin a scooter!
Clifford: I don't think Scoot would wanna participate in a man auction...Me on the other hand-
Me: No Cliff, she meant buy her a scooter that she can ride on!
Clifford: Then I know Scoot won't go for that!
Me: Sheesh...C'mon boys and ghoul, let's head over to the store.

[The Count]

*Getting back home after buying a few anime cartoon DVD's, wrapped up for Erin with a card on top... Huh? Oh a phone message... From Kyle.
*Gets message, listens to it and calls back... Cowroks? Wonder what that could be... Kyle? Yeah, got your message. You'd have to talk to Erin if she wants to have her party at Charlie's. Wouldn't object to it, but it's her call so she's the one you shuld talk to. Hope that helps buddy. Have a good day.
*Finishes and hangs up the phone.

[BEAR]

Bry: Erin's having a birthday party tonight.
Big Bird: I love parties!
Bert: Who's Erin again?
Ernie: She's the one who turned her room into a spooky haunted house.
Bry: In all honesty, Ernie, that doesn't really help much. In October this whole building is one big haunted house.
Telly: (having some left-over shivers) That's for sure! *shudder*
Bry: Bert, Erin lives downstairs with the girl Nora and the Storyteller Fraggle.
Bert: Oh.
Bry: We outta get her a present, but I have no idea what.
Big Bird: Birthdays have just been getting harder and harder lately.
Telly: Not the last one!
Big Bird: Oh yeah, the Cookie Monster sure loved his cookies!
Bry: Okay, let's put our heads together.
(the Muppet Lettuce head is about to speak until Telly grabs it and shuts it up in the fridge.)
Bry: Thanks, Telly. Bye the way...we're having salad for lunch!
Bert: It's about time!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

A party? For me? Aw, thanks you guys, I'll try to put my work on hold long enough to stop in and party a bit!

Nora: Happy birthday to you...
Storyteller: You live in a zoo...
Nora: You've got ten zillion deadlines...
Storyteller: And...you've got homework too!

MN: (sarcastic) Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence, you guys.
Storyteller: Don't mention it, sweetie! (cackle) But try to sedate that work ethic long enough to celebrate your officially becoming an adult.

[The Count]

*Calling the CD/DVD store... So you still have some left? Good, thank you... Have a good night.
Hey guys... There are still some good Muppet music CD's left at the store if you need a gift for Nora. Or you could always go and get some fab shirts/sweaters with Scooter or any of the other Richard Hunt characters featured on the clothes, since she's a charter member of the RHLC.

*Putting finishing touches of some orange marmalade glaze on the angelfood cake, piping a bit of chocolate ganash on the sides. Got the food cooked, some presents wrapped... All that's left is the party girl herself.
*Knocks at Room #7's door... Hello, is Erin home?
Happy birthday! Now come on, there's a party here for you, and no, you cannot miss it!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN: Yes, the Newsgirl is here, just overworked. My professors HAD to assign ten tons of homework for this weekend...
Storyteller: Oh, get away from the books for a bit.
Nora: Yeah, that's an order, Miss Too Smart for Her Own Good!
MN: All right, all right, I'm going. But you two are coming as well.
Nora: Oh, no, see, I have a diorama of the Reign of Terror to do for history class, and...
MN: Nice try, Nora. Your class is well past the French Revolution. You left your syllabus on the kitchen table. Now, allons-y!

(That's French for let's go.)

[The Count]

Yeah... Heard that... My homework's mostly reading, can only do as much as I can, don't even read all the stuff that's assigned and all I can hope is to do OK enough to pass in the end.

But let's put these cares away... Worries for another day. Now it's time to celebrate MNG's birthday... Down at the MC Dorms!
Sorry, a bit giddy cause I got a few Muppet DVD's for meself, will keep those under wraps till the holidays as self-presents. Oh, the wonderousness of it all.
What'll you have from the buffet miss Erin?
Be... our... guest.
*Song cue starts up.

[theprawncracker]

Me: Happy birthday Erin! I hope you've had a great day! Now where's the food?!
Uncle Deadly: Aren't you forgetting something young prawn?
Me: ...Oh yeah. The present! Gonzo, Camilla, bring it in!
Gonzo: *wheels in electric scooter with Camilla on it* Hey Erin! We all pitched in and bought you a scooter! ...I have no idea why though!
Camilla: Bragawk bawk!
Clifford: Yeah, enjoy dude.
Me: Now let's eat!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN: Holy cow, an electric scooter...you guys, this is beautiful, just beautiful. Thanks a million!
Nora: Go take it for a spin!
MN: Not in here, silly goose, I'd have trouble maneuvering around the buffet table.
Storyteller: And speaking of buffet...I'll take a few Doozer stick cupcakes!
MN: I'll take some fruit salad and some punch to start with.

[BEAR]

(Arriving at the party)
Ernie: Yoohoo! We're here!
Bert: Are we late?
Big Bird: Happy birthday, Erin! (Gives her a hug)
Bry: Yeah, happy birthday! We all chipped in to get you this present.
Big Bird: Except for me. I'm too young to have a job cuz I'm only 6 years old, but I made the card!
Bry: That's right. Telly, did you bring the present?
Telly: Oh yeah! Here. (Gives Erin a small package. Inside is a digital voice recorder). As a fellow news reporter, I know you'll enjoy this.
Ernie: Wow, look at all that food! Come on, Bert, let's dig in!

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Hey, are we late?
Red: We're ready to party!
Wanda: Happy Birthday Erin!
Abby: Here, we brought you some cookies!
Beth: Good to see everyone, we've just been so busy!
Red: Let's boogie!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN: Aw, thanks, big yellow fellow (gives Big Bird a hug back). And a tape recorder...ooh, nice. Thanks, Telly! This'll really help on the long interviews.
Storyteller: Anyone big you'd like to interview?
MN: Let's see...I'd like to interview the Muppeteers, a number of big-name rock stars, maybe a politician if I have the stomach for it...and speaking of stomach, and food...here are some cookies from Beth and the others! How nice!
Nora: Let me have some; I didn't have lunch today. (eagerly chomps into a few)

[BEAR]

Bry: Yeah, and you can store up to 25 hours of recorded dialogue then transfer it onto your computer to make room for more. We thought it would come in handy. Hey, Beth! Long time, no see!

[The Count]

Glad to see some familiar faces down here for Erin's party... The buffet table's stocked with the usual stuff... Fruit cups and punch, garlic spinach dip and some garlic nutter popcorn, sandwich burgers, and French fries.

Hey Erin, hope you like the present we got you... It's DVD's of a few anime shows like well, there are some I could name among my faves but I'm not sure if they'd be correctly identified as anime shows. (OOC: So just insert the names of whatever shows they should be.)
There's also a copy of Castle in the Sky and Nauzica of the Valley of the Wind there, Japanese animated movies in English. Enjoy 'em.

Now who's up for some dancing? Yeah, you make me feel like dancing... Just dance the night away.
Count: Tell me vhen you're ready for the cake and ve'll have it wheeled in.

[Erine81981]

Sorry guys were late too.

Grover: Kyle here thought Ed said something about a party at Charlie's.

Sorry! I didn't know he meant to ask her first. Sorry about that Erin.

Herry: Now that we waited so long I'm hungry!

Cookie M: There better be cookies!

Maurice: I know I'm hungry too! *looks at all the food* YUMMY!

Huddle monsters!

The monster huddle around me

Ok. Is everyone ready to give out Erin's present?

Monsters: Ready!

Monsters and me: Break! *zips off, comes back with a pretty small box*

Here you go. *hands her the box (http://www.buy-helmets.co.uk/helmets/helmets-atv.jpg)* (click on Box)

Herry: We picked it out ourself.

Grover: I use mine everytime I need to.

Maurice: We hope you like it.

Cookie M: *muching down on cookies* Wha..?

Maurice: Nothing Cookie Monster.

Cookie M: Ok. *keeps eatting*

[Beauregard]

Bo: *stuck down a well in living room* Hey, will someone throw the TV remote?
Beau: Sure. *throws remote out the window*
Bo: Guys? Throw it down here, I mean. Guys?
Bean: *appears at the top of the hole* Did you want some company? BONZI! *leaps down the well and grabs onto Bo's neck* Hello little big buddy!

[The Count]

*Serving The Count and myself a couple of glasses of milk and a couple of slices of the leftover birthday cake.

Sure was a great party... Hope Erin liked all the gifts she got.
Count: Yes, and I'm hoping ve get the new Season 37 episodes today and for the rest of this veek.
Yeah... Let's see just what our PBS station does about that.

*Settles down in comfy couch in front of the TV, waiting for Sesame Street to come on, flipping through a few other channels while eating.

[The Count]

Hello from the dorms management team... As you're quite aware, we're already in the month of November... And there's one date that's near and dear to all of our hearts in this month. No, not the fourth Thursday, that's closer to our stomachs. We speak of course of this coming Friday, November the 10th. That date marks another birthday of sorts... Sesame Street's birthday!

And to celebrate, as we do every year, there'll be a field trip for the entire weekend to the happiest street in all of NYC. So if you wish to attend, I suggest you send me a PM confirming you'll be joining us. Also, please LMK if you think it would be a good idea to send PM's to the entire cast of residents living here so that everyone knows about the news firsthand.
Count: Or second hand, or third hand, ah-ha!

Rully hope to see a ton of friends from here in the dorms be part of the fun this weekend, have a good day.

MC Dorms Management Team,
Ed and The Count.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Ah, Nausicaa and Castle in the Sky. Miyazaki always did do good work. Thanks, Count!

Guys, I had a marvelous time, and I really love the presents you guys gave me. It was really sweet of you. I'll take my new scooter for a spin this afternoon.

Thanks again!

[BEAR]

Bry: Hmm...wonder if Ed's gone through those ideas for the SS figures. Oh well, I'm sure he'll let me know. Gotta get ready to go. I have to teach an acting class today.

[The Count]

Hi Bry... Sorry, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get those... First off, I'm trying to keep up with my um, real life, and there's a paper that I'll have to work on this weekend and coming Monday, as well as the rest of the week. Then there's prematriculation tomorrow... Plus my cousin's wedding on Saturday... And of course, I'm working on something else of my own personal projects.

But rest assured once I get a breather and can come up with enough junk to fill up the rest of the guys' I'll send you my thoughts.

Again, I'm sorry it's taking so long and do appreciate your help and patience.
BTW: Did you get the PM I sent out earlier today for this weekend's trip? Just curious since it didn't show up in my PM Outgoing box. Oh well, have a good evening and a great audition.

[theprawncracker]

Me: Okay Uncle D. I think you better head down to the fan-fic library, there may be two things you'll love to see!
Uncle Deadly: Mm, let me take a guess. "Don't Trip the Driver" and "Say Cheese" both have gained new updates? Correct?
Me: You bet! Now, while you go read, I've got a Sesame Old School set to rave over.
Gonzo: What about that geometry homework?
Me: Shhh! It's starting!

[The Count]

Oooh... Better head to the reading room myself. The store will call when they have my SS Old School set and the other Muppet DVD's I ordered from them when they have them for me.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Nora: Erin's out at the moment. She's off taking a spin on that scooter you guys gave her.
Storyteller: So it's just us for now! I think I'll do a few lines on that quilt...where did I put that thread?
Nora: I think I'll borrow those anime DVDs Ed and the Count sent...and that copy of The Lost World (the book by Arthur Conan Doyle) she got herself.

[Erine81981]

What time do you go to work tomorrow?

Grover: Not till 10.

I'm working at 6 in th morning. I just wanted to let you and the othes know that I wouldn't be here in the morning.

Grover: Ok. I will get up and make breakfest in the morning.

Thank you Grover.

Cookie M: You know what me want.

Grover: I know Cookie. Do not worry.

Come on. I got this DVDR from guy who I work with. It has several old Bugs Bunny cartoons on it.

Maurice: Ooooo I have always have wanted to meet him.

Herry: I have wrote him lots of times. *holds up a picture signed by Bugs himself*

Grover: That is neat Herry. Lookie at what I have. *holds up a picture signed by Daffy Duck* He is my hero.

I know for a fact that Kermit and his gang has meet Mickey Mouse.

Monsters: Ooooooooo....

Yep. Come. Were wasting time. *puts DVDR in*

[BEAR]

Thanks, Ed. Actually, it wasn't an audition I was going to today. I was called in to substitute teach an acting class today at the performing arts school my girl directs at. The regular teacher had food poisoning, so I filled it. I've worked there a few times before. Anyway, take your time with that list. It's no big deal of course. I was just curious. We all have lives. Heck, my whole last week has been pretty busy. So no worries. Well, I'm off to bed. By the way, the Muppet Dorms were sponsored today by the letter N and by the number 15.

[Beauregard]

Bo: *on mobile phone* Yeah, hey Ed, if we change our minds about the field trip can we just buzz down in Beau's taxi? *yells* Can we borrow it?
Beau: Sure you can borrow it, but why buzz when I could just drive?
Bobo: Hey Beau! Watch this! *smacks self in the side of the head and a peanut flies out left ear* Believe it or not, I put that up my nose.
Bear: Gross...smells good though.
Bean: *hanging on Bo's foot inside well* La, la, ala, la, la ala...
Bo: So, whadda you say, Ed? The echoeing? Oh that's just becuase I'm stuck down a well. No big deal.

[The Count]

*Checks messages on phone... Hmm, an echo from Bo inside that well... Well, well, well...
I'll just leave him a reply saying it's OK if he decides to show up at SS later in the weekend if he decides he wants to go. Like I said, he has till Friday, but he can get Beau to drive him in his taxi... And maybe some other stragglers who decide to show up there on Saturday or later in the weekend.

*Heads off to have some breakfast.
*Calls Lindburgh to have him come and extricate Bo from that well of his. Wonder if he'll meet three little sisters who paint things that start with M down there.

[Katzi428]

Prairie:How's it going,Twinkletoes?
Oh you're a riot Prairie rolling eyes
Prairie: Well,at least you didn't step in a Hostess cream food cake.Then I'd call you Twinkietoes! :D
Ohhh good grief! (but laughing):rolleyes: You're one of a kind Prairie.Thanks for making me laugh.
Prairie: You're welcome.I knew that you needed cheering up.
coming into my roomRosita:Hola girls! How's your toe,Kath?
Looking ugly but the podiatrist says it's healing nicely. Girls....sit for a couple of minutes.I need to talk to you both.
they sit down & Rositaputs Gafferon her lap
Gaffer:Purrrrr....
I just want to thank the two...actually three of you *winking at Gaffer* for being so good to me this week. I'm sure I've been a pain.
Prairie:No you haven't Kath!You're being silly right now!
Rosita:Kath...if Prairie or I were hurt you'd take care of us,right?
Of course!
Rosita:Then we're taking care of you.And we don't mind!
You're the best!Thanks!

[Erine81981]

Are ya'll excited to go to Sesame Street this coming friday?

Grover: I know I am. My mommy! *looks at picture*

Herry: So will my parents. I can't wiat to see my sister. She grown sicne the las time I saw her.

Cookie M: Mmmmm Alan said next time me come he'll have cookies ready for me. Now me can't wait! ME WANT COOKIES NOW! *running towards door*

Wait Cookie. I have cookies here.

Cookie M: Ok. Me calm down now. Where cookies?

Right here. *hands him a box*

Cookie M: These will have to do.

Maurice: I can't wait to see Gina's new baby.

Grover: Ooooo you should have seen him. He looked so cute and adorable. Just like me. *laughs his cute little laugh*

Cookie M: Me wonder if baby loves cookies?

We'll just wait and see Cookie Monster. I'm going down to the Dorm's library. Be back soon.

[tvlistingman]

PETER: Did anybody vote

ZOE: Even though we are too young, that's okay

BABY BEAR: That's okay

LITTLE BIRD: I saw the Sesame Street episode in which Gina adopt's the baby

PETER: That's right, Good Night Zoe, Baby Bear and Little Bird

LITTLE BIRD: Good Night Peter and Zoe and Baby Bear

ZOE: Good Night Baby Bear and Little Bird and Peter

BABY BEAR: Good Night Little Bird and Zoe and Peter!

[Beauregard]

Beau: *yelling from door* Todays Dorm Posts were brought to you by the letters 2 and T for Twinkle and Toes, and the number B for Bo, Bobo, Beau, Bear, Baby Bear, Little Bird, and bruhaha! *slams door*
Bo: hey, Beau...what does Bruhaha mean?
Beau: I have no idea.
Bo: Thought so.

[The Count]

*Raises eyebrows after hearing Bo's attempts at announcing the sponsors. Hmmm, he needs a bit of a refresher course. Glad to know Lindburgh came and got him out of that well...

Think I'll do a bit of tidying up before getting some breakfast.

[christyb]

*comes in from a coffee run and sees one of The Count's batty friends*

Christyb: Hey Skeeter! Coffee!

Skeeter: Double white mocha caramel?

Christyb: With whipped cream. *tosses Skeeter her coffee* Oh yeah hold on. *to the bat* If you see Eduardo ask him how long the SS trip will last. I'll be gone during the weekend but if everyone is staying over into next week I can join you guys on Monday..and oh yeah....tell him not to forget about the battle in Mopfam.

Skeeter: Battle in Mopfam?

Christyb: Ummhmm...martial strife, someone taking over the world, the usual for that family. I'm off to curl up in the common room with my comp and work on a coupla ideas.

Skeeter: Okay, I'll see ya later. Oh yeah they gave me a message for ya when I was at the bar and grill yesterday.

Christyb: Oh?

Skeeter: Yeah the oven exploded..

Christyb: Again? How many times do I have to tell them not to put real firecrackers in the firecracker brownie surprise. The surprise isn't for the dessert to blow up!

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Hey guys, sorry I haven't been around much this week. I'm a horrible roommate
Red: No you're not!
Wanda: Don't say that
Beth: Thanks guys. So, we all excited for the big trip to Sesame Street this weekend?
Abby: I am! I love it there!
Beth: I kind of guessed that
Red: I think it will be fun for sure, they are always so welcoming and friendly there
Wanda: I've never been, so I'm really excited to see it
Beth: Well good, I'm glad we're going! Anyway, to make up for my not being here much, how would you guys like to go to breakfast
All 3: Yeah!

[The Count]

*Opening door... So the surprise isn't having the dessert blow up huh Sis? I take it that the surprise isn't to have the oven blow up either.
*Smirk...

Will drop by MopFam in a while. Hard to keep up when I don't get any forum notifications of new posts there. See you in a bit. Oh, and be sure to read through The Great Desire by Melissa, a great beautifully sad new chapter got posted.

[christyb]

Christy: Great! I'll take a moment and read it...after I go inspect the oven. I knew better than to hire an apprentice of the Swedish Chef who was Crazy Harry's second cousin twice removed to cook for me.

[Beauregard]

Bo: *rings Ed and leaves a message* Hey Ed, if you want a quick catch up on the last fifty or so MopFam posts gimme a shout.

[The Count]

Fifty posts?!?!? Ugh... *Rubbing temples... Another ziffle/posting fest between Bo and Christy, the kind that leaves you wondering when it'll stop so you can catch up.
Ungh, I'll go there when I get the chance. Just carry on with narration and I'll try to see where you've gotten up to.

[christyb]

No worries. We haven't messed with the main storyplot...we only well threw in a curveball to amuse ourselves until you could rejoin us.

[Beauregard]

Alright...sorry about those ziffle fests...but they are so much fun! And they have moved a whole variety of plots forward.

[The Count]

Yeah... And I'm kind of envious of them at times, wanting to be there in one of those ziffle/post schemes. But given my time schedules. Like I said, will get there when I can and read through everything.

[christyb]

Well now's your chance. We're both going off to do more "productive" things...that annnddd...things are kinda at a standstill until you do. :)

[The Count]

Ha... *Breathes a sigh of relief. Now I'm caught up in MopFam... Unless the craziness keeps spiraling out of control...
Hey Sis, did you get the last PM I sent? Oh well, I'll be back in the evening hours, talk to you guys then.

[BEAR]

Big Bird: We're all going on a trip home to Sesame Street?
Bry: That's right! This weekend.
Big Bird: Oh boy!
Telly: This is going to be fun!
Big Bird: I'll get to see Snuffy!
Ernie: And I'll get to clean up that mess I left in the kitchen before we moved to the Dorms.
Bert: What!? You left a mess in the kitchen all this time?
Ernie: Oh don't worry, Bert. It's just a few dishes left in the sink.
Bert: Oh. Well, that's not so bad.
Ernie: Of course, they're dirty dishes though...
Bert: (sigh) Oh, Ernie...
Ernie: ...And I think I left the faucet running also.
Bert: Ernie!!!

[theprawncracker]

Me: Man oh man, this trip to Sesame Street is just what I'll need after a long week of school.
Gonzo: Hey Ryan! You've gotta see my latest act! Flaming doll juggling!
Me: ...And a long week of Gonzo...

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Nora: There you are, you've been out all day.
MN: Sorry, it's been a madhouse down at the paper and stuff. And you're not looking so chipper yourself.
Nora: Oh...that's because I was crushed to death by a stack of slightly risque romance novels down at the bookstore, and what you are actually seeing is my spirit in limbo.
MN: That's odd, I thought the Church just discredited the teaching on limbo.
Nora: Oh. Well, how about, you're seeing me as a zombie. Grrrrrrr...
MN: No, I'm the one who's the zombie.
Storyteller: When you girls are done squabbling over who's more dead, I've got a late dinner on the table. It's a quiche. Cheese, peppers and green onions.
Nora: All right!

[The Count]

Another day, another dollar... Off to get some breakfast, then bathe and get dressed for a long day.
Guys... I might not be back till late tonight, so please take care of the dorms in our absence.
Count: Tonight's the rehearsal dinner for your cousin fright?
Yep... So I hope you'll be able to take care of things should you head back here before I do.
Count: You can count on me Edvard.
Knew I could.

*Leaves to go get ready, with enough time for Sesame Street's new episode in between.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Hey girls, what's up for today?
Red: Abby and I have cheerleading practice
Wanda: I don't have much going on
Beth: Want to meet for lunch Wanda?
Wanda: Sure!
Abby: I wish I could go to lunch
Beth: We'll go tomorrow before we get ready to leave for Sesame Street
Abby: Ok!
Wanda: How should I pack for Sesame Street? Is it cold there? Warm?
Beth: It's always the perfect weather, no worries
Wanda: Sounds good.

[Katzi428]

Prairie:Kath....you going to be okay when Rosita and I go to Sesame Street tomorrow?
Yeah...I'll be okay. I just wish that I could go so I could've seen Gina's new baby Marco and that I could give him a present.
Prairie:Well,I know you can't go,but I got something for him from you.holding up a sweater with blocks that have A B & C on them
Oh Prairie! That's adorable! How much do I owe you?
Prairie:Nothing.
Prairie.....
Prairie:Kath...don't worry!I paid for it for you.
How much?
Prairie:$25. But Kath...
No buts.....giving her $25
Prairie:You're stubborn...but thanks for the money.

[Erine81981]

Hey Kathy and Prairie. I over heard you couldn't join us for the trip. Why not? That is if it's any of my business.

[The Count]

Hah... Good to be home for a little while. Hey Count...
Count: Yes my fiend?
I'll be here for a while before heading of to my cousin's dinner.
Count: Hexcellent, ve'll just look after the dorms vhile you're gone.
Thanks buddy. Leave a message if you guys need me for anything I can help with.

[BEAR]

Big Bird: Well, I'm off to play with the Birdkateers. See ya later! La la la...
Bry: Bye, Big Bird! Well, I should probably go down to Hooper's and relieve Bert of his duties.

[The Count]

Hey Bry... See if you can get Bert to try oatmeal with raisins in it the way I like it. After all, it is National Try A New Food Day. Even Telly braved the dread of eating square grilled cheese sandwiches instead of triangle-cut.

Course, it's entirely possible you're stocked with some Wheatena... That's oatmeal but made with wheat instead of oats, used to eat it up when I was younger.
Have a good evening guys, I'll be back later tonight when I hope some of the fanfics in the reading room will get updated.

[Katzi428]

Hey Kathy and Prairie. I over heard you couldn't join us for the trip. Why not? That is if it's any of my business.
Prairie:Hi Kyle. Rosita and I are going.But Kathy's toe is still sore,and will be for about 6 weeks.:(

[BEAR]

Telly: Hmm...this is terrible! We've got to come up with a way for Kathy to come to Sesame Street with us. Oh guys! Guys!! I need your help!! (runs off in search of some help from the others)

[christyb]

Hey Sis, did you get the last PM I sent? Oh well, I'll be back in the evening hours, talk to you guys then.

Yeah I did. I just got really busy and haven't had time to reply! I'll get to it first thing tomorrow..buuut for now I gotta get the library is closing and I don't wish to spend the night here! :)

[Erine81981]

Telly: Hmm...this is terrible! We've got to come up with a way for Kathy to come to Sesame Street with us. Oh guys! Guys!! I need your help!! (runs off in search of some help from the others)
Up in the sky. Is it a bird is it a plane. What could it be? It's that loveable furry super hero. Super Grover and he's here to save the day.

Super Grover: Thank you narratoorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....*crash lands through window* *gets up with cape over head* Uh....when can I ever have a safe landing. *throws cape over head* Ok. I over heard someone needs some help.

[BEAR]

Big Bird: Super Grover, are you okay? What a crash that was!
Telly: Oh, Super Grover, thank goodness you're here! We have a crisis! We need to figure out a way for Kathy to join us this weekend at Sesame Street without hurting her toe.
Big Bird: Hmm...I can't think of anything right now. Do you have any ideas, Super Grover?

[Erine81981]

Super Grover: Hmmmmm...lets see here. *thinks* *light bulb appears* I got it! She could hop on the one foot that does not have the hurt toe.

[theprawncracker]

Me: *raises eyebrows at Super Grover* Well you know Super Grover you could just fly her over there...But that's just a suggestion of course. *walks over to Kathy's room* Hey Kath, if you're gonna be stuck back here this weekend, you won't be alone. Uncle Deadly's staying behind to look after the dorms, so feel free to hang out with him, I'm sure he'd love the company. See ya Kath, hope your toe gets to feeling better. *goes to room 25 and collapses in exhaustion*

[The Count]

Don't worry about it Sis, just concentrate on writting more of Avoiding Destiny instead. Back from my cousin's rehearsal dinner, wasn't much to talk about...

Heading off to the reading room now.

[BEAR]

Telly: Hop on one foot...that's brilliant! Kathy! (runs down to Kathy's room) Kathy, you are going with us to Sesame Street and do you know how? You are going to hop on one foot!

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: *pounces on me on the couch* Ryan!
Me: OOMF! What Gonzo?!
Gonzo: C'mon! We haven't done commentary in ages, let's go!
Me: Uch, fine, let's go...

[The Count]

Um Telly... I don't think it'd be much fun for Kathy if she has to hop on just one foot all the time. Rully, it'll be all fright. Kathy will let us know if she wants to come and if so, if she wants us to get her a wheelchair so she can at least be somewhat mobile when visiting the street. If not, then it's OK, there'll be some of our friends from here in the dorms who'll be staying behind so she'll still have some company.

Come on, let's get you back upstairs to your room.
*Takes Telly by the hand and leads him off to the furnace elevator... Say hi to Bryan if you see him.
*Taps the button with the number 2 in high relief next to it on the outside of the elevator and the doors close with Telly inside propelling him upwards to the second/main floor.

[Erine81981]

Super Grover: Well it might be hard Ryan. I did that with Big Bird and it did not work. But thank you. I still think the hopping on one foot is still a good idea.

Hey you.

Super Grover: Hey Kyle.

What is Super Grover doing?

Super Grover: I am trying to help my friend Kathy.

Oh I see. Well like I head Ed say we'll just find out if she wants use to help her. Don't worry about it. Come on. It's getting late.

Super Grover: Ok. We did try Telly. Bye.

*steps inside the room*

Maurice: Hey Kyle. Hey Super Grover! Is it really you? Can I have your autograph?

Super Grover: It is I Super Grover himself. *lefts head high* Certainly! *tries to find a piece of paper and a pen* Whoops. I think I left it in my other cape. *laughs* Do not worry tho. I Suuuuuuuper Grover will get you an autograph. I will be right back. *turns and trips on cape* Ow!

Wouldn't it be better to just walk other then running.

Super Grover: Super idea. *walks off and comes back with an autograph picture of himself* There you go. My work here is done. I will now go and save someone else.

Herry: You really didn't help anyone.

Shhhhhhh Herry.

Herry: Sorry.

Maurice: I am so glad I finally got an autograph of my favorite super hero of all time. Super Grover!

Grover: (whispers to me) *still in getup* I am always glad to help a fan.

[Katzi428]

Rosita:You know Kathy....the idea about using a wheelchair when we go to Sesame Street isn't a bad idea.
Oh I don't know.Someone will need to push me.
Prairie:We'll take turns! Everyone around here likes to help. You know that,silly!
OK....OK! holding my hands up in surrender mode I'll go! But if someone breaks their back from pushing me,I'll feel guilty.
Prairie: No one will break their back.I promise. One of the guys can push you.Let's get to bed.

[The Count]

Push? The wheelchair Kath? Well, if you want to have an old-fashioned one I'm sure they'd probably have one there at SS at some place or other. But you could always borrow a motorized wheelchair, one of those that needs no pushing from the back at all, you just control it like a sort of mini racing chairlike vehicle.

Oh well, LMK and I'll have things ready when we schedule our departure.

[BEAR]

Telly: Yeah, we tried. Hey! (light bulb over head) She doesn't have to hop on one foot. She can hop on my pogostick! It's much more fun than a wheelchair.
Big Bird: Telly, I may be wrong but I don't think the pogostick idea will work either.
Telly: Why not?
Big Bird: I don't know. I just have a feeling.
Bry: Hey, you two! What's going on? Come on inside, it's getting late.
(inside room 29)
Bert: Hey, Bryan, you were right! Oatmeal with raisens is great!
Bry: Are you still eating that stuff?
Bert: I just can't get enough. Yumm...(taking a big spoonful of oatmeal)
Bry: Happy National Try a New Food Day!
Ernie: But it's hardly new. You just put a few raisens on top. Oh, boy...
Bry: Muppet Dorms were brought to you today by the letter H for "help", "healthy", and "happy", and by the number 0, for 0 talking vegetables in our kitchen anymore.
Telly: Yeah, that tossed salad was great!
Bry: Hahaha!! Goodnight!

[Katzi428]

Push? The wheelchair Kath? Well, if you want to have an old-fashioned one I'm sure they'd probably have one there at SS at some place or other. But you could always borrow a motorized wheelchair, one of those that needs no pushing from the back at all, you just control it like a sort of mini racing chairlike vehicle.

Oh well, LMK and I'll have things ready when we schedule our departure.
If I used one of those motorized wheelchairs,I'd wind up running people over!:eek: So I'd be better off with a regular one.Hopefully they have one at Sesame Street.

[The Count]

Well... Though they're motorized, they're not as speedy as you make them to be. Oh aye, they do get you where you need to get to without someone pushing from behind... But I'd say they move at a normal pace. And besides, they make a sort of whirring noise from the motorized battery that lets people know someone's coming, same as the taps on pavement from my walking stick when I'm on the campus grounds.

But if a regular chair's the one you'd prefer, arrangements can be made. We'll have everything taken care of for tomorrow. Now get some sleep everybody, it'll be a busy sunny day tomorrow.

[Katzi428]

Well... Though they're motorized, they're not as speedy as you make them to be. Oh aye, they do get you where you need to get to without someone pushing from behind... But I'd say they move at a normal pace. And besides, they make a sort of whirring noise from the motorized battery that lets people know someone's coming, same as the taps on pavement from my walking stick when I'm on the campus grounds.

But if a regular chair's the one you'd prefer, arrangements can be made. We'll have everything taken care of for tomorrow. Now get some sleep everybody, it'll be a busy sunny day tomorrow.
Yeah...the regular one is the one I purr-fer;) My hand-eye coordination is the pits as well.:p .So if one of you strong guys (or Muppets) wants to push me,I'll pay you. Deal?

[The Count]

OK guys... Go get your breakfast at Everybody Eats, Friendly's, or wherever else it is you go and have regular meals... Then come back to get washed and dressed and your carry-on items.
Good thing Diana let us borrow the Electric Mayhem's bus. Sure, we could always go down to Nelson Square and get some transportation from there to Sesame Street, but it's always better to take our own bus when sallying forth on dorm trips like these.

Hexpect to see you guys here at noon before the bus leaves... Head counts will be done to make sure we're all here, have a great morning.

[redBoobergurl]

Red: My socks! I can't find my socks!
Wanda: You don't wear socks dear
Red: Oh yeah...then why is Boober always washing socks?
Abby: We're going to Sesame Street! I'll get to see my parents! And all my other friends!
Beth: It's going to be a great weekend. I'm all packed.
Red: Your packed?? How are you so fast?
Beth: I'm always organized and ready early for stuff. I just get that way when it comes to vacations
Abby: I need help.
Beth: I'll help you.
Wanda: I think Red needs more help than Abby
Beth: I'll help all of you, we're just going for the weekend you guys, it's not that big of a deal *laughs*
Wanda: Here, why don't we go have lunch at Everybody Eats as Ed suggested and then come back and finish packing
Beth: That sounds like a plan
Red: All right let's go
Abby: Good, I'm hungry!

[christyb]

Skeeter: *begins packing for SS trip* Hey girl! So you're gonna join us on Monday?

Christyb: Yeah, I will. No worries, I'll drive my uncle's studebaker down er up...whatever direction it's in.

Skeeter: You're Uncle? I thought all of them were still alive.

Christyb: Oh he's only....

Skeeter: hibernating. Why didn't I see that coming? *laughs* Well I'm off to find Kathy. I hear she needs somebody to guide her around and if ya don't mind I'll offer her my services!

Christyb: No go on ahead! I'm sure she'll appreciate the loan. :)

[The Count]

Uh... Me thinks we might be staying on the street a little longer than just the weekend.

Hey Sis, wanna PM you about your roomie, will do so in a little while.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: More than the weekend? No problem, I always pack too much!
Red: I have to pack MORE??? I'll never be ready!
Beth: Yes you will, come on, let's get started.

[ReneeLouvier]

Scooter: Are you packing for the trip to Sesame Street?

Sara: Huh? *look of realization comes into her eyes* OH CRAP!!! I forgot!!! *grabs suitcases, and begins packing like mad*

Sadie: Sara! You don't have to pack that much! *watches as 8 suitcases is already out on the bed, and being filled with various articles of clothing, and toiletries*

Sara: But what if something gets damaged? Or the suitcases get lost? Or Animal decides to eat my underwear??!?

Scooter: They won't get damaged, at least not to the point of the stuff inside getting messed up. They won't get lost, we're strapping all the stuff to the top of the EM's Bus. And Animal won't eat your underwear, or anything else you own!

Sara: ....okay....*Starts to put away the suitcases, until there are only 4 left.* There. One suitcase each, and we'll share one for toiletries. And...hey we can go to Hooper's Store incase we need anything else!

Sadie: That's the right thinking, Sara! *under her breath to Scooter* I was starting to think she was like Miss Piggy will all she was packing!

Scooter: *under his breath too, so Sara won't catch it.* She is a packrat, Mom. She always worries about if something goes wrong, so she packs extra. She usually gets what she's going to wear figured out, then she packs double.

Sadie: Right. *to Sara* Do you think you're going to need your cane, dear?

Sara: I don't think so. My knees been doing so much better lately. Great in fact! But uh...incase anyone else needs it, I'm bringing it. Plus I'd need it for balance if we go hiking or anything like that. I'm just too clumsy on my own sometimes.

Scooter: That's nice of you. I hear my sis is going to help Kathy with her wheelchair on the trip.

Sara: I can take turns if Skeeter gets tired too. I'll go and tell Kathy that. Can you finish up with the packing of the bathroom stuff?

Sadie: Sure, Sara. We'll finish up for you.

Sara: Thanks guys! *goes out of her room to go talk to Kathy*

[Katzi428]

Prairie:Hi Skeeter!Glad you want to help out! Oh Kathy....your chariot awaits m'lady!
Thanks Prairie.:) And thanks to you too Skeeter! I gotta thank Christy and Sara too. Sara....if it's too much for your leg,I can rest in Hoopers's store or somewhere & someone can push you.

[redBoobergurl]

Red: I can help with Kathy too!
Beth: Um Red...you're a bit on the small side, I know you're strong for a Fraggle, but the wheelchair is going to be twice your size
Red: Oh yeah...Hey I know, because I'm so fast, I will go and get things that Kathy or the people who are helping her need, like refreshments and stuff!
Beth: Now there's a good idea. And look at this we're all packed!
Wanda: Why, yes we are!
Abby: So now what?
Beth: Now we wait to load the EM bus.
Abby: I'm so excited!

[The Count]

*Outside the dorms, in the parking lot behind the main building...

The luggage's all loaded up and the bus's been filled with tank. Just hope we don't need to stop at a gas station like what happened to Kermit that last vacation of theirs.
Now then... Count, will you do the honors?
Count: Certainly! Ah-ha!

Let's see... I'll count little Abby and Lou, that makes number 1 and number 2.
I'll count Bert and Ernie down the door... Number 3 and 4.
Clifford, Gonzo, and Camilla speaking cluckinese... 5, 6, 7 if you please.
I'll count Bryan and Ryan in time. Number 8 and number 9.
And then, I vill count Wanda when... She'll make number 10!

And now I vill count all the others going on the bus vith us.
There's Cookie Monster, Grover Monster, Herry Monster, Maurice Monster... That's 14! 14 friends on the field trip.
Christy, and Sara... 15 and 16.
Gobo and Wembley Fraggles, along vith Red Fraggle, thats 19 names seated on the bus.
Sadie, Scooter and Skeeter Grosse, add up to 22 people... Telly Monster, Ally, and Emmet Otter... 25 trawelers taking the trip!
Big Bird, *waves to the tall canary riding in the back seats of the bus*, that's 26.
Kate, Kathy, and Kyle... 29 of the dorms residents already on the bus!
Beth, seated next to Prairie Dawn... 31. And Rosita vith Gaffer in her lap, that's 33.

Oh, and Ed, myself and my darling Fatatatita... That's 36 dorms members anxiously avaiting us to pull out and head off to Sesame Street!
*Thunder and lightning clash and flash in the sunny skies above the mode of transportation chosen by the people leaving on the field trip as the vehicle starts rolling off into the distance driven by the very capable Bryan.

Yep, we're on our way... About half the dorms are going on this trip, if anyone else wants to join up with us once there, they're welcome to do so.

Oh... Bryan and Beth, I'm appointing you in charge of the groups should I have to leave on Saturday... Have fun guys!

[ReneeLouvier]

Sara: *Is sitting beside Kathy during the trip, her cane hooked over the seat.* Kathy, that is really sweet of you to offer the wheelchair, but I can walk pretty easily. The only reason I brought my cane was if I got tired, or my knee acted up. I don't think I'd need the wheelchair...it's hard for someone to walk with their big toe feeling like it got chopped off. I've had two nails fully removed when I was younger, I know how you feel!

If I get tired, I'd be more likely just to sit for a little bit and people watch; you're gonna stay in that wheelchair, alright? And yes, I can push you. *grins sheepishly* Cause I can sorta use the wheelchair to give me balance while I push you around. ;)

Okay? *Smirks a little devilishly, as she uses her cane to reach across a seat, and taps Scooter on the shoulder.* How ya doing up there?

Scooter: Great, this is going to be a wonderful trip guys! I can't wait to meet the rest of your friends on Sesame Street!

Sadie: *She's sitting beside Scooter and Skeeter on the seat, smiling* Oh, it sounds like such a beautiful place.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: *turns to Prairie who's seated next to her* So, are you excited to be going home to Sesame Street? I know Abby couldn't wait. By the way, you and Rosita have been taking such good care of Kathy. She's lucky to have roomies like you!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(note left on the door)

We, Erin Roll (Muppet Newsgirl), Nora Brandon and Storyteller Fraggle, will be joining you by alternate transportation, due to assorted on-campus goings-on (read: homework, and a huge presentation for French class), which caused MN to be delayed.

(attached to note is a receipt for three train tickets for the 1:00 from Nelson Square to Sesame Street)

[The Count]

Hmmm... Good thing I got this note from Erin before we left. Remind me of this little errand when we meet up with her on the Street.
Count, seated next to Ed, with Fatatatita in our laps: Vill do.

Hey Bry... Let us know when we get there please. So, think I'll just take a nap for a little while.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(in the buffet/lounge car on the train out of Nelson Square)

Nora: So how was the French presentation?
MN: Pretty good. Stuttered a bit but I did okay.
Nora: So sitting up all night before the computer paid off, eh?
MN: Yeah, in terms of eyestrain and a sore neck. Occupational hazard.
Storyteller: Did you bring your guitar?
MN: Yeah, it's in the luggage compartment back by our seats.
Storyteller: Swell, and I brought the quilt to work on...hey, we're running parallel to the highway.
MN: That bus there looks familiar...
Nora: All right, wave as we go by! (train engine blows whistle, right on time)

[ReneeLouvier]

Sara: *Lays back on the seat, and pulls her dark dress jacket around her tightly, going to sleep. Her cane hooked on her leg.* ...zzzzz....

[Erine81981]

Where's Oscar? Has anyone seen him?

Grover: Do not worry Kyle. I know grouchie and he will be there.

You know Grover. Your right. I shouldn't worry.

Herry: Oh I can't wait to see my baby sister.

Cookie M: Me sister is big too.

I know Cookie Monster. I remember seeing a picture of her a few years ago. She's grown alot since we've see her.

Cookie M: Yep.

Maurice: Can't wait to give this present to Gina for her baby.

It was nice of you to do that Maurice. I can't wait to meet him. He looks so adorble.

Grover: Like me. *laughs*

[The Count]

*Hums a little to tune of Movin' Right Along... Doo-doo Doo-doo Doo-doo...
Count: Hey... It's that blue-skinned girl who vorks at the bookstore.
Nora?
Count: Yes, she's waving at us from the train.
Hmm... That's weird, thought the tracks were somewhat distanced from the highway and running behind the far left network of alleys known as Kermit's Cove back in Hensonville. Oh well.
*Waves back as the bus's horn blares out a couple of righteous psychadelic notes.

[BEAR]

Bry: (at the steering wheel of the bus) Hey, ya know...I think I am finally getting used to the feel of this thing! How's everyone doing back there? We're about halfway to our destination...I think. How about some snacks? Grover, if you please?

[The Count]

Mmm... Snackage... Good thing I brought some sodas... That and some canned fruit juice from the folks at VeryWell's.

*Shuffles out of seat to go get some apple juice and pita chips baggy.

[Katzi428]

Sara: *Is sitting beside Kathy during the trip, her cane hooked over the seat.* Kathy, that is really sweet of you to offer the wheelchair, but I can walk pretty easily. The only reason I brought my cane was if I got tired, or my knee acted up. I don't think I'd need the wheelchair...it's hard for someone to walk with their big toe feeling like it got chopped off. I've had two nails fully removed when I was younger, I know how you feel!

If I get tired, I'd be more likely just to sit for a little bit and people watch; you're gonna stay in that wheelchair, alright? And yes, I can push you. *grins sheepishly* Cause I can sorta use the wheelchair to give me balance while I push you around. ;)
Sounds fair to me Sara....oops....you're asleep

Okay? *Smirks a little devilishly, as she uses her cane to reach across a seat, and taps Scooter on the shoulder.* How ya doing up there?

Scooter: Great, this is going to be a wonderful trip guys! I can't wait to meet the rest of your friends on Sesame Street!

Sadie: *She's sitting beside Scooter and Skeeter on the seat, smiling* Oh, it sounds like such a beautiful place.
Oh you guys'll love it!:)

[Katzi428]

Beth: *turns to Prairie who's seated next to her* So, are you excited to be going home to Sesame Street? I know Abby couldn't wait. By the way, you and Rosita have been taking such good care of Kathy. She's lucky to have roomies like you!
Prairie:Yeah...I'm excited to be getting home to Sesame Street.Don't get me wrong...I'm not homesick. But it's nice to come home every so often.As far as Kathy goes,she insists on doing some things for herself. Boy,Beth...talk about stubborn!
Ahem? What was that,Prairie?
Prairie:Um...nothing Kath.
Thought so.;) Hey Ed...can you pass me a can of Coke and a small bag of Doritos please? Thanks!

[The Count]

As the conversation between passengers changes from light to brisk...

Ahem... Would you ladies care for anything from the snack cart?
What about you Mr. Monster, with the blue fur and googly eyes?
Something to munch on while reading that thrilling tome of Boring Stories sir?

[Erine81981]

Ok Cookie. This is the time to do the thing I've been teaching you.

Cookie M: Ok. Me would prefure some cookies please.

There you go Cookie. Your getting it down.

Cookie M: Me think me know what you talking 'bout. Cookies please!

Grover: Hey Ed. I would love a peanutbutter sandwich please. And some apple jucie.

I'll take some cookies too if you don't mind.

Maurice: I would love an apple please.

Herry: Any monster meals in there Ed?

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Ooh snacks, I could go for a Coke and some Oreos please!
Red *from back of bus*: Doozer sticks for me please!
Wanda: Got any tuna?
Abby: Umm, I'd like a peanut butter sandwich please
Beth: I hope Ed can get all of these snacks for everyone!

[Erine81981]

Grover: Thank you Ed. *puts on headphones*

Thanks again Ed. I can't wait to see Gina's baby. I didn't see you there Red. Hows things going? Hey Beth. Wanda. Are ya'll excited to see Gina's baby?

Cookie M: Me made him a cookie thing but me ate it.

Herry and Maurice have fallen asleep

Shhhhhh be quite Cookie Monster. There asleep.

Cookie M: Oops! Me sorry. Me be quite.

[BEAR]

Ernie: (nudges Bert) Umm, Bert? I think Ed was asking you if you want anything to eat.
Bert: (Looking up from book) Oh, sorry. This Dances With Pigeons is a great book!
Ernie: Really, Bert?
Bert: Yeah, I can't wait to see the film. I hear it's 4 hours of nonstop excitement! (laughs) Anyway...I'd like just a bag of honey oat clusters, please.
Ernie: And I'll have potato chips, if you don't mind.
Big Bird: (from the backseat) Nothing for me, thanks. I'm saving room for a birdseed milkshake when we get to Mr. Looper's Store.
Bry: (voice heard calling from the front end of the bus) That's Hooper, Big Bird! Hooper!
Big Bird: Right!
Telly: (staring out the window, sighs, and then gets up and walks to the front of the bus)
Bry: Hey, Telly. How's the ride so far?
Telly: Fine. You're a very good driver.
Bry: Thanks. You okay? You look upset.
Telly: You don't suppose we forgot anybody behind, do you?
Bry: I don't think so. Count did a full head count of everyone. I trust that we're all here who is supposed to be.
Telly: What about Oscar?
Bry: He'll get there fine on his own. Oscar knows how to take care of himself.
Telly: Okay.
Bry: Yeah! Now you just have a seat right here by me. We should be there on Sesame Street pretty soon!

[Erine81981]

*laughs at Bryan at what he said* Your doing great by the way, Bryan. Keep it up. *thumbs up* Don't worry Telly. I had asked the same thing but Grover was there to say he should be there.

[BEAR]

Thanks, Kyle! :) Hey, how about a song!?

[The Count]

*Singing a little... Everybody eats...
Everybody eats...

Fish *hands hands off packet of can of tuna and small quart of milk to Wanda.
And meat *Leaves a ham sandwich for Herry with Kyle.
And cereal *Gives Bert his bag of honey oat clusters.

Carrots, peas and beets *Delivers pouch of Doozersticks flavored with beets at Red's seat.

*Drops off the rest of the orders as they were placed still walking down the aisle of the bus's main section.
Chips and a pop for Ernie...
Apple for Maurice, PB sandwiches for Grover and Abby, along with an apple juice for both as well.
Heh... I'm sure Fozzie would find that funny. A fairy eating a sand witch is there.
*Comes back with bag of pita chips and a second can of iced tea, changed my mind, had one already while downing the chips.
Count: Hexcellent. *Feeds Fatatatita some goldfish crackers while counting them.

Hey Beth, hope the Coke and Oreos are OK... Cookie and Kyle got the rest of the cookies I brought, some Chips Ahoy.
Mmm... Soon we'll be at Sesame Street. You know, tI'm sure going to have a great little memory of when we come back home.

[BEAR]

Bry: Hmm...I hope we're going the right way.
Telly: You mean this doesn't look familiar to you?
Bry: Well, I've just never taken this route before.
Big Bird: Hey, I recognize that street! (reads sign) "No Thru Road". I think we're supposed to go that way.
Bry: Umm...I don't think so, Big Bird. (Just keeps on driving along)

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Mm, I love Oreos! *looks over at Abby who's napping and Wanda enjoying her tuna* Is your tuna good Wanda?
Wanda: Sure is!
Beth: Looks like Red's enjoying her doozer sticks back there
Wanda: Doesn't she always?
Beth: I suppose. I think we should be arriving to Sesame Street pretty soon. I don't really remember how long it takes to get there though. *sits back and enjoys the ride*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Nora: (looking up from magazine) How far out are we?
MN: (pauses while playing guitar) Don't know, probably no more than an hour.
Storyteller: (snips through a thread while working on quilt) Well, that delay back there was fairly long.
MN: I know, how long does it take to get a broken-down Studebaker off the track?
Storyteller: Good point.
Nora: So who are we gonna visit?
MN: Well, I've been meaning to do a profile story on Little Jerry and the Monotones, Storyteller wants to visit Mr. Hooper's store...and Nora, I think you'll want to meet Sherlock Hemlock.

(each resumes her respective activity, as the train continues on toward Sesame Street)

[BEAR]

Bry: Hey, does that sign look familiar, Big Bird?
Big Bird: Hey, it sure does!
Telly: We're here!!
Bry: (pulls the bus up and parks in an open lot on the end of Sesame Street) Okay, all out for Sesame Street!!

Big Bird: Oh this is going to be so much fun!!
If you feel lonely and you need a friend
I know a place on which you can depend
A place that’s quiet and always near by
And you know there

Grover: No one is a stranger, the door is open wide
And what good things you will find waiting inside
The smiles, the kindness, all troubles behind
When you go there

Big Bird/Grover: You’re on the happiest street in the world
The happiest street in the beautiful world
A place to be on, a place to be free
For you and for me

Wanda: You don't have any big dogs around here, do you?
Big Bird: Only Barkley.
Betty Lou: Yeah, but he's real friendly!

Sesame Street Gang: Yes it’s the happiest street in the world
The happiest street in the wonderful world
Big Bird: Wherever I ever go, the happiest street I know

Bry: Come on, Everybody!

(All the Muppets and their roomies are exploring the various areas of the street during the song)

Everyone: You’re on the happiest street in the world
The happiest street in the beautiful world
Wherever I ever go, the happiest street I know

Telly: Sometimes you worry, you’re down on your fears
Abby: (to Red) But, when you’re with us, those thoughts disappear (waves her wand and disappears)
Bert/Ernie: (on each side of Sara, singing to her) We’ll be together, our friendship will grow
So, you see here

(Herry, helps push Kathy in her wheelchair as Prairie sings)
Prairie: The sun’s always shining, the sky’s always blue
(Herry: Like me!)
Rosita: And someone loving is waiting for you (gives Kathy, who's in her wheelchair, a warm fuzzy hug)
Count: It’s not so far from the place that you are
Please come be here

Non-Sesame folks (includes Scooter, Gonzo, Clifford, the Fraggles, Wanda, Sadie, Skeeter, etc.): ‘Cause it’s the happiest street in the world
The happiest street in the wonderful world
Cookie: Wherever me ever go!
All: The happiest street I know

Ed: One more time!

Everyone: You’re on the happiest street in the world
The happiest street in the beautiful world
Wherever I ever go, the happiest street I know

[The Count]

After arriving on Sesame Street and unfolding his trusted bat-topped walking staff... That sure was a nice song Bry. Bit surprised Betty Lou's here, not sure if Kim said she'd be coming. Oh well, she'll catch up with us later I hope.

Now then... Tummies' are a rumblin'... So what say you we get over to Charlie's and have a great group dinner? Wonder if Mr. Johnson will mind if we get better service though.
*Mischievous twinkle at Christy. The tap-tap-tapping of the walking staff on the sidewalk can be heard as we make our way down the beaten path to the restaurant.

[BEAR]

(Thought Betty Lou was the one that was meant to be #2 in the head count)

[Katzi428]

Hey Herry...I know how strong you are.But no popper wheelies.Sound fair?:)
Prairie:Yippee!We're here!:excited:
Rosita:Oh we'll have such a great time!:)

[BEAR]

Bry: It's been a while since we've been to Charlie's Resteraunt. I'm excited!
Telly: Me too! I'll even consider having my grilled cheese sandwhich cut into squares again.
Bry: Good for you, Telly!
Telly: Why aren't we taking the bus to dinner?
Bry: Because the resteraunt is just a little ways down the street and we don't need the bus. Besides, I'm tired. I've been driving that thing for a long time.
Big Bird: Yeah, and it's a nice night for a walk! (sings) "It's the happiest street in the world..."

[The Count]

As the dorms gang reaches the restaurant doors... No, actually, that was Lou Fraggle, the third of Kate's Fragglish roomies. Oh, we're here.
Hello sir... *Talking to unseen person behind the counter.
Yes, we'd like a table for 40... Well, there are 36 members in our party, three more will be arriving by train in a while... And we wouldn't want to make the same mistake Guy Smiley made that one time...
Oh, thank you. The entire roster of residents shuffle down to the stairs at the end of Charlie's Restaurant and are prompted to go upstairs, where they can have the entire second floor to themselves.

Um, miss... We have a person in a wheelchair... Would it be possible...
*From somewhere behind the front counter, a button gets pressed turning the stairs into a ramp for Kathy to be wheeled upstairs.

That's better... Come on guys, sit down and let's get some menus to prepare our orders. Who knows, we might get some actual food this time.
*Subtle laughter rises from the various dorms' diners.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(gang walks in)

MN: Hi, we're with the Muppet Central party, they should have arrived not too long ago...okay, second floor dining room. Thanks. Upstairs, you guys.

(upstairs, moments later)

MN: Hi, guys, the train just got in a little while ago!
Nora: Is it time to eat yet? I'm famished!

[Skeeter Muppet]

Betty Lou: I'm here, Ed, don't worry. I just slept on the bus. Kim, Gillis, Boober and Tosh are driving up, though. And here they come now!
*a white Saturn pulls up behind the bus, and Kim and the Fraggles get out*
Betty Lou: What kept you guys?
Kim: Well apparently, even Fraggles get carsick. *nods head to Gillis, looking a tad greener than usual*
Betty Lou: You okay, Gillis?
Gillis: (weakly) Fine, fine. Just need to...sit for a bit, that's all.
Tosh: Lucky thing Kim remembered a garbage bag.
Kim: Hey, I've been on this planet 25 years; I've been around that particular block more than my fair share.
Boober: I knew I should have bought that Dramamine stuff at the store.
Kim: Well, kind of late in the game now, Boober. Don't worry, Gillis. We'll wait until you're feeling a bit better before heading somewhere.
Betty Lou: Maybe having something to drink will settle your stomach. Big Bird gets birdseed milkshakes at Hooper's Store...I'm sure they can whip you up a radish soda or something.
Kim: Good idea, Betty Lou. Whaddaya say, Gil, feel up to it?
Gillis: *takes a deep breath* I think so.

-Kim

[BEAR]

(At Charlie's...)

Ernie: Wow! Everything looks great! What are you getting, Bert?
Bert: I don't know yet. So many options.
Big Bird: Bryan, what does "soup duh-jo-er" mean?
Bry: Haha! No, Big Bird, that's "soup du jour". It means "soup of the day" in French.
Big Bird: Oh! I didn't know you spoke French. You're so smart!
Bry: Well...I don't really know that much French. Just the common things found on a menu.
Ernie: Waiter, what is the soup of the day? Alphabet soup? Perfect. Sounds good to me!
Bert: Well, I'm going to have some lentil soup.
Ernie: Bert, can't you eat something a little more exciting for a change?
Bert: You're right, Ernie. And a side of saltines, please.
Ernie: (Shaking his head) Hmm...
Bry: Hey, Big Bird, I think you're in luck! The Manager's Special today is a birdseed crusted shrimp.
Big Bird: That sounds interesting. Do I like shrimp?
Bry: There's only one way to find out.
Big Bird: True. I'll have that then.
Telly: Grilled cheese sandwhich cut in squares for me, and later for dessert I'll have a nice slice of pumpkin pie. Hey, this trying new foods might be the current fad, but I've still gotta find room in my meal for a triangle somewhere. And that pie looks delicious!
Bry: It sure does. For me, I'll have the barbecued salmon though.

[Katzi428]

As the dorms gang reaches the restaurant doors... No, actually, that was Lou Fraggle, the third of Kate's Fragglish roomies. Oh, we're here.
Hello sir... *Talking to unseen person behind the counter.
Yes, we'd like a table for 40... Well, there are 36 members in our party, three more will be arriving by train in a while... And we wouldn't want to make the same mistake Guy Smiley made that one time...
Oh, thank you. The entire roster of residents shuffle down to the stairs at the end of Charlie's Restaurant and are prompted to go upstairs, where they can have the entire second floor to themselves.

Um, miss... We have a person in a wheelchair... Would it be possible...
*From somewhere behind the front counter, a button gets pressed turning the stairs into a ramp for Kathy to be wheeled upstairs.
Boy...talk about great service!Thanks!:)

That's better... Come on guys, sit down and let's get some menus to prepare our orders. Who knows, we might get some actual food this time.
*Subtle laughter rises from the various dorms' diners.
I'll have a cheese dog with fries.A Dr. Pepper to drink
Rosita:I'll have 3 pieces of fried chicken. A chocolate shake to drink please.
Prairie:I'll have a plate of macaroni and cheese with a glass of 7 Up

[BEAR]

Bry: Oh, forgot to order drinks. Well, I'm happy with just ice water with lemon.
Bert: Make that two!
Ernie: Apple juice!
Telly: Dr. Pepper!
Big Bird: A birdseed milkshake, of course!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN: Okay, let's see...a grilled cheese, fresh vegs on the side and to drink, a glass of apple cider with ice.
Nora: I'll take the quiche, and a Dr. Pepper to drink.
Storyteller: Soup of the day, and to drink, tomato juice with a Doozer stick twist.

[BEAR]

MN: Okay, let's see...a grilled cheese, fresh vegs on the side and to drink, a glass of apple cider with ice.
Nora: I'll take the quiche, and a Dr. Pepper to drink.
Storyteller: Soup of the day, and to drink, tomato juice with a Doozer stick twist.


Ernie: Oh, you like alphabet soup too, Mr. Storyteller? Well, you won't be disappointed. It's really good here, and the best part is you can spell out silly words with the letters!
Bert: Silly words?
Ernie: Yep! like "Gerfaffle"! Khekhekhe!

[tvlistingman]

PETER: Are we ready to go to Sesame Street

BABY BEAR: Yes, my bags are packed for the Furry Arms Hotel

ZOE: I'm Packed

LITTLE BIRD: Me too

PETER: Why don't we get into my 1981 Delorean okay

(in the car)

LITTLE BIRD: Off to Sesame Street!!!

ZOE: Here we Go

BABY BEAR: I'm going to visit my human friends, Gina and Alan!!! and Maria and Lusi

PETER: While i'm driving, How about making a song okay

LITTLE BIRD: Okay!!!

(Sesame Street)

PETER: We're here ,It is the Happiest Street on Earth
and Sesame Street is the Best

BABY BEAR, ZOE AND LITTLE BIRD: This is my old stomping grounds

PETER: Why don't we go to Charlie's and have something to eat, like a Late Night Snack

ZOE: I'm Hungry for a Cheeseburger

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN: Actually, Ernie, it's Ms. Storyteller, but that's okay. Let me introduce you to Storyteller Fraggle, one of my two roommates.
Storyteller: (slurps up a bit of soup) Hiya!
Nora: So you're going to interview the Monotones, Erin?
MN: Yeah, but not tonight. It's our time to relax and goof off. Besides, Little Jerry told me that he and the boys would be available tomorrow.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Mmm, milkshakes, these are yummy!
Abby: I'm so happy to be back here! I do love the dorms, but Sesame Street is great!
Red: It is a really great place
Wanda: I'm digging it so far

[Fragglemuppet]

*Sitting at a table near Kim, so we and all the fraggles can talk to each other.*
Aw, poor Gilis! Oh boy, I bet Boober must have freaked! *waiter coming around* Let's see... I think I'll have the hole wheat pasta with vegibtables, and a lemonade.
Lou: I'll have the tomato salad with mustard dressing, please.
Wembly: I'll have the same thing. That was good last time I had it!
Gobo: I think I'll try the Greek salad with no anchovies and extra raddishes, please.
Wembly: Gee, that sounds goodd too.
Gobo: You can have some of mine.
Wembly: Wow, thanks!
So, is there anything special you want to see while you're here?
Lou: Didn't I hear something about someone having a baby?
Yeah, that was Gina. I'm looking forward to seeing him myself!Wembly: I've never seen a baby silly creature before!
Well, I've never seen him, but if I were to guess, I'd say he's about the same size as you. Maybe a little bigger, because he's a bit older than a newborn.
Gobo: Well I plan to explore and map as much as I possibly can of this street!
Well, you'll have plenty of opportunity! Ed says we might be staying here longer than originally planed!Fraggles: Great! Perfect!

[theprawncracker]

Me: *sits down at table with roomies and whoever else feels like being there* Man, it's so great to know that I can write on a moving bus.
Uncle Deadly: Pardon?
Me: Heh, just check the nearest copy of Don't Trip you can find.
Uncle D.: And that would be...?
Gonzo: Got me! Can we eat now?
Me: Actually, I was thinking sleep...
Clifford: Man! We've been waitin' all day to eat!
Me: Meh, well you guys go 'head, I've gotta sleep.
Camilla: Brawk bagawk baw?
Me: Heh, whatever you guys say. See you in the morning! *heads off to Furry Arms for bed*
Gonzo: Hey, has anyone seen a waiter?
*from a booth behind the others Fat Blue appears*
Fat Blue: Hey! I've been waiting for three days for a waiter! Don't complain yet!
Clifford: ...Anyone else wanna call for pizza?
Fat Blue: Sorry, Grover's the pizza delivery monster too...

[The Count]

Ah, thank you waiter. Pigno Monster makes the rounds, toting platters and trays with all the meals ordered from the kitchen to the now 48 members of the MC Dorms party at Charlie's.

Mmm... Think I'll have the shrimp sandwich on rye bread, New England clam chowder in a bread bowl and Sprite to drink. Glad they have refills for the sodas.
Count: Yes, wery lucky... As for me, I'll have the 40 clove garlic chicken vith white rice and cole slaw, along vith a tall glass of iced tea to drink.

Sure glad Kim and Betty Lou and the Fraggles were able to make it, not to mention Erin and Peter with their respective roomies. Feels like home away from home away from home.

[Fragglemuppet]

*hearing voice I didn't expect to* Excuse me a minute guys...
*walks over to Ryans' roomies' table, as Ryan seems to have left* Uncle Deadly? What a surprise to see you here! I thaught Ryan said you were staying behind?

[The Count]

Wha? Stops eating for a lone moment to direct gaze over to where he hears the banter of unlively conversation.
Uncle D's here? Well, well... This is definitely a welcome surprise. Heh, we'll have to do something for him to make him feel at home here at Sesame Street.

[theprawncracker]

Uncle Deadly: Yes my fiends, I've decided to tag along. Got permission to leave from Death. It'll be nice to have a nice quiet weekend away from it all.
*something in the kitchen explodes because of Gonzo's involvement*
Uncle D.: Well, quiet as can be expected...

[BEAR]

(In his own cozy bedroom on Sesame Street)
Telly: (clutching onto Freddie, his doll) Zzzzz...

(In basement apartment of 123 Sesame Street)
Ernie: Zzzzzzz...
Bert: (after finally getting to sleep) Zzzzzz...

(In Nest)
Big Bird: (Holding Radar) Quaquaqua...

(At Furry Arms Hotel)
Bry: Zzzzzzzzzz...

(Outside Furry Arms perched on a lamppost)
Hoots: Today's Dorm trip was brought to you today by the letters S and W, the number 37, and a bus. Hehehe!

[The Count]

*Once dinner was over, the check paid for and tip left at the table, all of the weary travelers sought lodgings for their stay. Some went back to their familiar homes, others got accomodations at the Furry Arms Hotel, and yet another group of people was able to get a room at the adjacent unnamed buildings surrounding the Street. But one person in particular headed off for the bootiful castle located on some part of Sesame Street, modeled after the gothic design of Belvedere Castle in Central Park. No, this second castle wasn't to be found at the grand garden at the heart of New York... It's location was well secluded, still beating with the life force that fed the magic of the Street.

Me: OK, I'll have to head off to the subway now...
Count: Wery vell my fiend, I hope you have a grand time.
Me: Thanks Count... Have to get a ride back home to get bathed and dressed and properly groomed. Will probably get some breakfast on the way there, good thing the subway has a direct route back to the dorms.
Count: Your cousin vill look vonderfully bootiful for her vedding.
Me: Yep, so that's where I'll be all day today. Please tell Bryan and Beth they're in charge of the groups until I get back tomorrow.
Count: Vill do, now go... You're going to be late.
Eduardo gets his walking stick, glasses, and other items in his jeans pockets before heading off to the subway to catch his ride back home.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(in the lobby of the Furry Arms Hotel)

Nora: We're going to go visit Sherlock Hemlock. Are you coming?
MN: Thanks but no thanks. I've gotta hang here until the Monotones get here. But we'll meet up for lunch somewhere later on.
Storyteller: Suit yourself...but I don't think you'll have long to wait.
(doors open; Monotones saunter in)
MN: Over here, boys!

[theprawncracker]

Me: Ah, what a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day-
Clifford: Wrong show dude.
Me: Ah, yes, right. So, what, my friends, are we planning on doing today?
Gonzo: I was gonna find the tallest building and hurl myself off of it!
Me: Uh, no. I was thinking maybe we could take a tour of the street, hit Hooper's for lunch, maybe stop at Ernie and Bert's for some oatmeal or something. Or we could just see what everbody else is doing today.
Uncle Deadly: Well my fiend, I'll follow you wherever, you are the writer after all.
Me: Ri-ight. Let's go find Ed, Bry and the others, see if they have breakfast plans.

[Katzi428]

Over at Prairie's....:
Mmmmm! That French toast was delicious Mrs. Dawn!
Mrs.Dawn:Well thanks Kathy!I'm glad you enjoyed it.What are your plans for today,girls?
Prairie:We're going to go around the neighborhood and visit some old friends.We want to see Gina's baby,too.
Mrs.Dawn:Oh he's a little cutie.And Gina is one proud mom!Like I was when I had you Prairie.
Prairie:Aww thanks,Mom.
Mrs.Dawn:You're welcome honey. Kathy...did I ever show you Prairie's baby pictures? She was soprecious!Especially the picture of her on the bear skin rug!
Prairie:MOTHER!! Do NOT show Kathy the pictures of me on the bear skin rug. I'm naked!:o
Mrs. Dawn:OK...OK...I'll leave that one out.
Prairie:Thank you!breathing a sigh of relief

[BEAR]

Bry: (calls up everyone and invites them to have some breakfast at Hooper's before splitting up on their own individual activities.)







(OOC: I, personally and in real life, will be busy most of today, but will be back later. Maybe Beth can watch over things a little more closely til I return tonight)

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Okay, so what do you guys want to do today? We've practically got the whole day free.
Betty Lou: I want to stop and visit my mom, first. And I'm sure Paws and Speedbump miss me.
Tosh: "Paws and Speedbump"?
Betty Lou: *nods* Paws is my kitty-kat, and Speedbump is my pet turtle.
Kim: *snickers* You named your turtle "Speedbump"?
Betty Lou: Actually, that was my dad. But its a funny name, isn't it?
Kim: Yeah, it is. So we've got "visiting Betty Lou's house" on the agenda...what's next?
Boober: I think I need to do some laundry.
Kim: It can wait until we're back at the dorms; technically speaking, we're on vacation here for the weekend.
Gillis: I'd like to meet this "Bob" person Betty Lou talked about. Its always nice to meet a fellow musician.
Kim: All righty..."go visit Bob". And I've already got "visit Gina and Marco" on the agenda as well; we can do that after we go see Bob. Anything else?
Tosh: Beast and I can't think of anything right now.
Beast: Nu-uh. *shakes his head*
Kim: That's okay. We'll start out with these three for now. Then we can have a late lunch and figure out what to do after that.

-Kim

[The Count]

Count, approaching the friends from the dorms: Sorry Ryan... Ed's not here, he vent back home to depart from there to attend his third paternal cousin's vedding. Don't think he'll back until the wee hours of the midnight. Ah hello Betty Lou, don't forget about your frog Louise... Ah-ha, the Monotones, splendid I can count them all!
Little Jerry, Big Jeffy, Chrissy, Rockin' Richard... That's 4... And the one known simply as The Fourth Monotone from the song Body Full of Rhythm, that's 5 melodious Monotone members!

[theprawncracker]

Me: Alright guys, who's up for a trip to the park?
Clifford: You know I am dude!
Gonzo: Yeah, sounds like fun.
Camilla: Bragawk!
Me: How 'bout you Uncle D.?
Uncle Deadly: Ah, well my fiend, I think I'd like to go explore more of this street and find some monsters to chat with.
Me: Alright, have a good time. We'll meet back over at Hooper's for lunch then?
Uncle D.: Sounds fright.
Gonzo: C'mon! Let's go!

[ReneeLouvier]

Sara: Did everyone enjoy their lunch?

Sadie: Oh it was wonderful, this place is so sweet and everything...

Scooter: It's just like Kermit's been telling us all about to, peaceful, quiet; just a nice place.

Sara: *walking along down the street, twirling her cane as she walks* I think we should hit Hoopers, and see what they sell in there. Go visit Alan and stuff.

Sadie: Sounds like a good idea, Sara!

[theprawncracker]

*me and the gang are eating in Hooper's when Sara and friends come in*
Me: Oh, hey Sara, Sadie, Scooter. Are you guys havin' a good time?
Gonzo: I know I am! Alan makes the best powdered sugar spaghetti I've ever had!
Me: *frowns* I think it comes from cooking for Oscar all these years...
Clifford: That's disgusstin' dude.
Me: Anyway, let's finish up guys, let Sara, Sadie and Scooter eat in peace. We'll head over to Oscar's can and Big Bird's nest, and say hi.
Uncle Deadly: Sounds good my fiend.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Count, approaching the friends from the dorms: Sorry Ryan... Ed's not here, he vent back home to depart from there to attend his third paternal cousin's vedding. Don't think he'll back until the wee hours of the midnight. Ah hello Betty Lou, don't forget about your frog Louise... Ah-ha, the Monotones, splendid I can count them all!
Little Jerry, Big Jeffy, Chrissy, Rockin' Richard... That's 4... And the one known simply as The Fourth Monotone from the song Body Full of Rhythm, that's 5 melodious Monotone members!

Jerry: Hey, Count, man, great to see you again! I remember you helped us get 'Four' to the top of the charts!
Richard: Yeah, he helped us write it...'course, he seemed to want to go well past four...
Big Jeffy: We were shooting for a 25-minute long tour de force rock epic...but kids these days, you know, no attention span...uh, what was I talking about again?

(interview)

MN: So where and when did you guys meet up?
Big Jeffy: It was way back in the beginning at the AB-CBGB on Avenue Q down in Alphabet City. I was the house piano player...
Chrissy: No, man, Little Chrissy was the piano player.
BJ: No, I was the piano player before he took my job. Anyhoo, one night there was this little green kid wanting to get up on stage and sing with us...
LJ: That's me!
BJ: Yeah, and then these other two kids, cousins...
R: (to Chrissy) That's us.
BJ: ...we met in the back room, right near the kitchen...no, I think it was the storage shed...
C: Uh, Jeff, you're rambling.
LJ: Long story short, we became Little Jerry and the Monotones, and THE ACT to see down at the AB-CBGB.
MN: Nice. Now, I understand you guys still don't have a good relationship with the Alphabeats...
(chorus of groans from band)
LJ: Little Chrissy? Ha! Don't get me started!
R: Too late.

(interview will continue later)

[redBoobergurl]

OOC: Sorry I haven't checked in guys. You're all seeming to enjoy yourselves just fine though, so continue on having fun!

*sitting on the steps of 123*
Beth: Isn't it a beautiful day? I could just sit here all day and people watch
Red: Me too, there's always something going on here
Wanda: Was Abby going to meet up with us for dinner?
Beth: Yeah, she was just going to spend some time with her family
Wanda: That's nice, I'm glad she's got the chance to do that
Red: Oh look, there's a butterfly!
Beth: I love it here.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: So, how are you Fraggles liking your first trip to Sesame Street?
Betty Lou: I know I'm glad to be back. Marco is such a cutie!
Boober: I never knew that Silly Creatures start out that...small.
Kim: Well, Fraggles don't start out at adult size, do they?
Boober: No.
Kim: There you are, then.
Gillis: I'm glad we went to see that Bob person. It was nice to speak to a kindred spirit again. It reminded me of my time with the Minstrels...
Kim: We're not getting into flashback country, are we?
Gillis: No, I don't think so.
Kim: Good.
Betty Lou: It was nice to go home again. I like being with you guys, but I've missed my parents and my pets too. Kim?
Kim: Yeah?
Betty Lou: Do you think it'd be okay if I brought one of my pets with me back to the dorm?
Kim: I'll try and speak to Ed about it before we leave. But just one, okay?
Betty Lou: Okay.

-Kim

[The Count]

Count, humming a little batty ditty as the steps on the sidewalk light up as soon as he walks on them... Ah, Ed vill be back soon... So much to catch up on, hope he had some level of fun. Three, now that's a magic number...

[Muppet Newsgirl]

LJ: So Little Chrissy came backstage at one of our concerts and he told me to go and play with my blocks!
BJ: Took all three of us to hold him back.
MN: (scribbling on notepad) "And the relationship between the Monotones and the Alphabeats has, since then, been frigidly cordial at best." Moving right along...now, as for influences...I recall hearing that two of your influences are Jerry Nelson and Richard Hunt.
LJ: Oh, of course! Great singers, great fans of the band, all that stuff! Jerry would let me hang out with him and Christine, you know, and he told me how to really belt it out on stage...
R: Yeah, Richard and I go way back. He had just come in from Closter, I was making the rounds at the clubs...he and Jerry helped us get some early gigs and gave us some songwriting tips...
BJ: Boys, let's not forget the late, great (takes off hat) Jeff Moss.
C: And Chris Cerf! (murmurs of agreement among band)

(interview ends)

MN: All right, thanks for everything, guys.
LJ et al: Yeah, you're welcome, etc.
Nora: Hey, Erin, let's go, the rest of the gang's meeting up at Hooper's!

[The Count]

Count, at the lamppost: Hmmm... If I remember correctly, that Mr. Cerf vas a fan of both Chrissy from the Monotones and Chris, the leader of the Alphabeats. Ah vell, they'll sort things out ewentually.
*Keeps walking down the street to the library for a good read.

[Erine81981]

(OOC: Sorry guys. I'd been over at my sisters all night last night till 3 am and then there was work. Then after work I went stright back over to my sisters and brother-in-law so I'll catch up here)

Thank you so much for this lovely dinner Mrs. Monster.

Mrs. Monster: Your so welcome Kyle. I am glad that you and my son are really good friends.

Well I enjoy him and his friends.

Grover: He is really a real good friend mommy. I love him. You too mom. *hugs both of us*

Over at the Dawns house.........

Herry: Thank you for the dinner Mrs. Dawn. I really liked it. Well I guess I'm going to head on to my house. Thank you again. I'll see you later Kathy and Prairie. *walks out the door* *comes back in* I'll see ya'll tomorrow. Bye. *leaves again*

Over at Cookie's Mom..........

Cookie M: Me glad to be home mom.

Cookie's Mom: Me too son.

Sister Monster: Me too brother.

Cookie's Mom: What should we do now?

Cookie and Sister look at each other and shout, "COOKIES!"

[theprawncracker]

*the gang and I enter our room at the Furry Arms*

Me: *yawn* Man, what a great day. I'm bushed though.
Clifford: You can say that again.
Me: Which part? The great day or the bush?
Gonzo: My day was great because of a bush!
Me: ...What sort of stunt did you pull of now Gonz?
Gonzo: Well I-*yawn* Oh I'll tell ya in the morning.
Me: Heh, sounds good.
Uncle Deadly: Indeed, goodnight Ryan my fiend.
Me: Night Uncle D.! Night Gonzo!
Gonzo: Goodnight Ry, night Camilla my sweet little wallet clip.
Camilla: Brawk, bagawk bawk Gonzo. Brawk bawk Clifford!
Clifford: Night Camilla, see ya in the mornin' Ry-guy, heh heh.
Me: Goodnight guys.

[BEAR]

Bry: Hey, Hootsie! Did you see the interview with Little Jerry and the Monotones today?
Hoots: Yeah, it's good to get an update from fellow musicians. I haven't seen those guys around for a while. So, what's on the agenda tomorrow?
Bry: Well, I was going to drop by Gina's place and drop off a baby gift. Then a playdate with Big Bird and Snuffy, and Bert & Ernie invited me to stay at their place tomorrow night.
Hoots: Well, I wanted to remind you that we're having a big party over at Birdland tomorrow night. Everyone should come by.
Bry: Okay, Hoots. We'll have to let everyone know. In the meantime, we should let everyone know that the Dorms were sponsored today by the letters L, J, and the number 3.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: So what's the plan for today?
Wanda: I was hoping we'd get to see Gina's baby
Red: And then aren't we having dinner with Abby's family?
Beth: Yes, I think we can probably head over to Gina's after lunch and then we'll have some time to go play before meeting the Fairy Godfamily.
Wanda: Sounds good
Red: Awesome!

[theprawncracker]

Me: Sunny days
Sweepin the clouds away...
Clifford: And why are you so happy today dude?
Me: Oh Cliff, the sun is shining, we're on Sesame Street, and all is right with the world...
Uncle Deadly: That may be a slight exageration.
Me: *shrug* Whatever.
Gonzo: Yeah?
Me: Never mind.
Gonzo: So what's really going on Ry?
Me: Oh...Talk to Leyla. Wait...Better yet, don't, she'll end up telling Hilda.
Gonzo: *eyeblid pull back*
Me: Um...C'mon guys, we're due to do...Um...Something! *runs off*
Clifford: There's somethin' goin' on with that prawn.
Uncle D.: You can say that again.
Gonzo: There's something going on with that prawn.
Camilla: *rolls eyes*

[JaniceFerSure]

Diana: Hi Mayhem.I'm feeling better now,not 100%,but getting there.I really dislike having colds.

Floyd: Glad you're feeling better Diana.The room's been quiet without you.

Diana: Interesting enough,I can now sing soprano;never could before 3 weeks ago.

*Diana sings Doll on a Music Box,from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*

What do you see?
You people gazing at me.
You see a doll on a music box,that's wound by a key.

How can you tell?
I'm under a spell.
I'm waiting for love's first kiss.

You can not see,how much I long to be free.
Turning around,on a music box,that's wound by a key.

Yearning.
Yearning.

While...I'm...turning around and around.

[tvlistingman]

PETER: What's up for tonight

BABY BEAR: We're going to Have Dinner with My Family

LITTLE BIRD: And We're going to see Gina's baby

ZOE: And Little Bird, she's the cutest baby i have ever seen.

PETER: We're going to meet Baby Bear's family

BABY BEAR: My Family and Curly Bear is so proud to see me.

[Erine81981]

I'm glad you invitied us over Herry.

Herry: Well I wanted my parents and my sister to see you. They hadn't seen you in a long time.

I see. Thanks for having us over Mrs. Monster.

Herry's Mom: Your welcome Kyle. I figured that you were wanting to stay over for tonight at our house.

I've always wanted to see where Herry grew up.

Herry's Dad: What do you and Herry want to watch tonight?

Herry: I kind of like Drake and Josh.

That sounds good to me. We watch that all the time. Don't we Herry.

Herry: All the time.

Flossie: Hey big brother.

Herry: Hey sis. Have you meet Kyle?

Flossie: Glad to meet you Kyle.

You too Flossie. Want to sit by me and watch Drake and Josh?

Flossie: I would but I have homework to do.

Ok. I'll see you later.

Herry: High five sis.

Flossie: *gives Herry a high five*

Herry's Dad: The show's on.

[BEAR]

Big Bird: Thanks for playing with us today, Bryan.
Snuffy: Yeah, it was fun! Dohohoho!
Bry: Hey, we're on Sesame Street. What else is there to do but play and have fun.
Big Bird: Snuffy and I are having a sleepover tonight in my Nest. Wanna come?
Snuffy: Yes, please join us. Pleeeeeeaaase!
Bry: Aww thanks for the invite, you guys, but I was already supposed to spend the night at Bert and Ernie's tonight.
Big Bird: You are?
Bry: Yeah, I'm sorry. Besides, it's pretty cold out here. I don't even see how you can take it.
Big Bird: Oh...well, just like back at the Dorms, I have an electric blanket and heating pads.
Bry: I see. Well, maybe next time, Big Bird. I already promised Bert and Ernie.
Big Bird: Okay, if you insist.
Bry: I'll see you again tomorrow though, and we'll be here for another couple days. Maybe tomorrow night I will stay over in your nest.
Big Bird: Really?! Yay!!
Snuffy: Oh boy!!
(Big Bird and Snuffy jump up and down in excitement, Snuffy making the ground tremble)
Bry: (shifting trying to balance self out) Whooah! Okay, well, I'll see you guys tomorrow. Have a good night. (starts up the stoop and enters the 123 Brownstone building through the green doors)
Big Bird: Goodnight, Bryan.
Snuffy: Yeah, goodnight.

[The Count]

*In voiceover fashion: The dorms and Sesame Street were brought to you today by the letter N and by the number 7.
Buenas noches.

[Katzi428]

Prairie:Ahhhh....what a great weekend this has been!
Sure has!:) Little Marco's so cute! Gina's lucky to have a sweet little boy like him.
Prairie:And smart too! When I did "How big is Marco?" with him,he put up his arms and giggled!
Awww...that's precious! Dinner at Rosita's was delicious! Rosita's grandmother makes really tasty chicken chalupas.
Prairie: Yeah...she does.Good thing Rosita translated for us since Rosita's grandma doesn't speak much English.
Yeah...I was kind of lost too. It was good seeing everyone else too.Hard to believe Gabi and Miles have graduated from high school already!
Prairie:Tell me about it!Wow!Luis,Maria,Gordon and Susan must feel old now!
laughing softly I wouldn't say that to them if I were you,Prairie.
Prairie:Gotcha.G'night Kath.
'Night Prairie.Sweet dreams.

[Erine81981]

Herry: Good night Mom and Dad.

Herry's Mom & Dad: Good night honey.

Good night Mr. and Mrs. Monster.

Herry's Dad: Good night Kyle.

Herry's Mom: Good night. *kisses mine and Herry's forehead*

Good night Flossie!

Flossie: Good night Herry and Kyle!

Herry: Good night sis!

Good night Herry.

Herry: Good night Kyle. *turns off lamp*

At Cookies Mom's........

Cookie M: Good night Mom.

Cookie's Mom: Good night son. *kisses him good night*

Sister M: Good night big brother.

Cookie M: Good night my baby sister.

Cookie's Mom: Good night dear. *kisses Sister good night*

Sister M: Good night mom.

Cookie's Mom turns out both lights and leaves the door open just a little

At Grover's Mom's........

Grover's Mommy: Good night son.

Grover: Good night mommy. *kisses her good night*

Grover's Mom: *kisses Grover good night*

Grover: Mommy?

Grover's Mom: Yes dear?

Grover: Could you leave the door open just a little?

Grover's Mom: Sure son. *closes door halfway* Good night. *turns light off*

At Maurice's Parents........

Maurice: Good night Mom. Good night Dad.

Maurice's Mom: Good night son.

Maurice's Dad: Good night buddy.

Maurice's mom turns out light and turns on night light

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN: (re-reading interview notes) I think this will make a nice contribution to Tumbling Rock magazine. And the Count's right; Chris Cerf was an influence on both the Monotones and the Alphabeats...but that won't stop the two bands from scuffling every now and then.
Nora: So what's on for tonight?
MN: Hmm. Well, we've visited Hooper's and the Fix-It Shop, we ran into a couple of birdwatchers...what were their names?
Storyteller: Madeleine and Cedric, I think.
MN: Yeah...outside of Big Bird's nest. We've gone for a nice long walk in the park...I hear Placido Flamingo's appearing in 'The Telephone of Seville' tonight at the opera. Want to go?
Nora: Oooh, yes!
Storyteller: Enchanting!

[BEAR]

Ernie: Goodmorning!
Bry: Goodmorning, guys.
Bert: How did you sleep?
Bry: Okay, except for I kept having this weird dream that there were sheep tap dancing in my bed.
Bert: Heh, that was no dream.
Ernie: Khekhekhe!
Bry: Thanks for letting me sleep over though. I really love your place.
Ernie: You're welcome.
Bert: We're glad you came over.
Bry: Let's go get some breakfast.

[Erine81981]

Alan: Hey there guys. Haven't see ya'll around.

Grover: We have been at the dorms.

Nothing much going on at the dorms so we had our annual trip here for Sesame Street's birthday.

Alan: I almost forgot about that. Thanks for the remider. But what are ya'll doing here?

Herry: Here for lunch.

Alan: Ok. What would ya'll like?

I'll take a chicken sandwich cut all the veggies, please.

Alan: Just the bread and chicken?

Yep.

Grover: I will have my usual.

Alan: Peanut butter with jelly?

Grover: You got it.

Herry: I will take turkey sandwich with all the veggies.

Maurice: I'll have a chicken noddle soup.

Alan: Ok.

Maurice: With some crackers too.

Alan: Alright. Who's next?

Cookie M: Me.

Alan: Let me quess. Cookies.

Cookie M: Not today Alan. Me have salad with cookie dressing.

Alan: Cookie dressing?

Cookie M: No worry. Me brought me own. *sits it on the counter*

Alan: Ok? Anyone else?

Herry: I think that's it. *looks around*

Should be. If you need any help I'll be willing to help.

Alan: Sure. I could always use some help. Thanks Kyle.

Welcome.

[tvlistingman]

PETER: Say, why don't we go to Hooper's Store for Lunch

ZOE: Yeah

BABY BEAR: I had a great time with my family,

PETER: They're so nice

LITTLE BIRD: I got to play with Curly Bear

BABY BEAR: She's so nice and my family is nice too

[BEAR]

Bry: (walking into Hooper's Store) Hi, Alan!
Alan: (trying to get Baby Bear's porridge prepared with honey) Hi, Bryan! Good to see you.
Bry: You too. (sees some other friends) Oh, hi, Kyle! Hey, Monsters. Is that cookie dressing? Hmm...must be a new brand.
Alan: Here for lunch? What can I get ya?
Bry: Hmm...how about a club sandwich and a glass of apple juice.
Alan: You got it!
Bry: Thanks.
Alan: You enjoying your time here too?
Bry: Oh sure, I always do. It's such a nice day today. The sun is out, the birds are singing...
Big Bird: (walking into the store) La la la la la!
Bry: See what I mean? Hi, Big Bird!
Big Bird: Oh, hi, everybody! Hi, Alan!
Alan: Hi, Big Bird! The usual?
Big Bird: If by "usual," you mean a birdseed milkshake, then yeah!
Alan: Sure!
Big Bird: Oh, but you look kinda busy. I can come back later.
Bry: Oh, that's okay. Tell ya what, I'll make my own sandwich and then Alan can make you your shake.
Alan: You sure? Thanks, Bryan. I just didn't expect this kind of rush today.
Bry: No problem.
Big Bird: Oh boy!

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Abby's family was so nice last night
Red: Yeah, her mom's a good cook!
Wanda: So where are we off to now?
Beth: Well, I was thinking Hooper's Store, it looks pretty busy but I'm sure there's room
*they enter*
Alan: Well hello ladies! Come on in and find some room
Beth: Thanks Alan
Alan: Boy, there are so many people in here. I'm waiting for the Count to show up and start counting them all!
Red: So can I get a doozer dust milkshake?
Alan: Gee, I don't think I've ever made one of those before
Red: Don't worry, I've got the doozer dust *hands baggy to Alan*
Beth *sitting down* Hey Bryan, Hi Kyle! Hi Monsters! How's it going?
Wanda: Tuna fish sandwich Alan?
Alan: You've got it

[Erine81981]

Hey Bryan. Big Bird! *waves*

Grover: Hey there.

Herry: Hey.

Cookie M: *waves as he eats* Mmmmmmm good!

Maurice: Good to see ya'll here.

*sees Beth* Hey Beth! How's things going? Good. Red! Wanda!

Grover: Hey there Red. Hi Beth! *runs over to give Beth, Red and Wanda a hug*

Herry: Glad to see ya'll here.

Cookie M: Hello! *still eatting*

Maurice: Hey Beth. Red and Wanda. Glad to see everyone here at Hoopers. Good place to eat. I know that.

Cookie M: Me always loved coming here. Alan good store keeper.

Alan: Thanks Cookie Monster.

[BEAR]

Big Bird: Hey, I have an idea. Let's count everyone here and however many of us there are will be the number of the day!
Bry: Well, was thinking the Count might show up for that.

[Erine81981]

Alan: Sounds like a good idea to me. Any volunteers?

Grover: *spins around several times, stops wearing a Count type of costume*

Go at it Grover.

Count Grover: Ok. Here I go. One, two, three, four, five..take it away Big Bird.

[The Count]

Mmm... Sure could do with something to eat.
Seems Hooper's a bit too busy today. I know, I'll just head on over to O'Brien's and get a sandwich or a bowl of rice and beef and beans Mexican style with a tall glass of iced tea.
*Waves at friends at Hooper's while walking off to O'Brien's.

[BEAR]

Big Bird: Okay, well, let's see... You've already counted Alan, Bryan, Cookie Monster, Maurice and Kyle. That's 5 people. Then there's Herry, Beth, Wanda, Abby and Red Fraggle. That makes 10. Peter is here with Baby Bear, Zoe and Little Bird, and then there's you, Grover. That makes 15! 15 friends.
Bry: Umm...Big Bird, aren't you forgetting someone?
Big Bird: Who?
Bry: You, Big Bird!
Big Bird: Me? Oh yeah, I forgot to count myself! Haha! (gesters to himself and counts) 16! 16 friends having lunch together!

[The Count]

Uh Big Bird... *Pauses to pop in for a quick moment...
Abby's not here at the moment, I think Beth said she was still at her fairy godparents home. So it's rully 15 friends having lunch at Hooper's Store. Though if you want to get technical, it'd be 14 friends having lunch at Hooper's Store and 1 person serving them all.
*Referring to Alan behind the counter who's currently wiping the blender clean of all the remaining clinging birdseed particles, before making another milkshake with the bag of Doozerstick dust.

So maybe it'd be better to say 15 friends at Hooper's Store for lunch. Hope that helps.
*Exits, thinks about, then comes back in to have a quick lunch there with his friends instead.

Hi Alan... Um, could I please have a toasted peanut butter and pickle sandwich please? With the crunchy peanut butter? And a bottle of apple juice please. Thanks.

[BEAR]

Big Bird: Really, Ed? Could've sworn I saw Abby over there by the window. She's so quick with that magic wand of hers. Then again, maybe I'm imagining things.
Alan: And no need to get technical, Ed my friend. (whispers) I like to sneak a bite every now and then, myself. (subtlely pulls out a plate from under the counter with a half sandwich on it which he takes a quick bite and hides it again)

[Erine81981]

Grover: Now that Ed and the Count are here. We can count two more people.

Herry: Ed makes 16 and The Count makes 17.

So there are 17 friends having lunch.

[ReneeLouvier]

Sara: *sitting beside Scooter, who is sitting by the window, nibbling on a grilled cheese sandwich with a Dr. Pepper sitting in front of her.* Hmm...

Sadie: That phone call really shook you up didn't it?

Scooter: *across the table to his Mom, trying to whisper quietly* I don't think she wants to talk about it, Mom.

Sadie: Scooter. She can hear us. She's not completely deaf you know.

Sara: Partially. But yeah, Sadie. I can hear you guys nicely. *taps cane on floor, in time with her own heartbeat and finishes up her sandwich.* I'm gonna go take a walk in the park, 'kay?

Scooter: You okay?

Sara: Huh? Yeah I'm fine! *frowns for a second, then flashes a true smile at them.* Just lost my job, but I'm okay. Just gonna go clear my head, take in the sweet sounds of the birds and do some people and monster watching.

(Edit'd: I just made the 10,000 post to this thread!!!!!!)

[The Count]

Oh, I quite understand Alan... *Whispering back: No worries, just wasn't sure.

Since it's such a nice day outside, and there's a crowd inside, I decided to have my lunch outside in the arbor area seating area instead.
*Spots Sara walking off to the park.

Hmmm, wonder if my little cuz' is feeling OK.
Maybe a movie will cheer her up. We can go there later and see one of the newest releases... Better go and ask Scooter and Sadie if they'd like to join us. Maybe Telly and Oscar can give us some recommendations, they're in there for the Sneak Peaks and get to catch all the latest movie trailers.

[theprawncracker]

Me: *back at dorms* Man, Uncle D. I hope the others don't mind that we headed back home early.
Uncle Deadly: I'm sure they'll understand my fiend, after all, you did have school today.
Me: *sigh* Yeah, the homework load shows it...
Uncle D.: *pats me on the back* It'll be okay my fiend, just get back to "Don't Trip" it'll make us all feel so much better.
Me: *frowns* Well now I know where your priorities lie Uncle D...
UD: You didn't already?
Me: *shakes head* Why are there so many papers about geometry...?
UD: Sounds like a soung cue.
Me: Not now, I've got geometry...

[BEAR]

(In the park)

Big Bird: (strolling through the park and spots Sara) La la la... oh, hey, Snuffy, look. There's Sara.
Snuffy: Yeah. She looks kinda sad, Bird.
Big Bird: What is she doing here all by herself?
Snuffy: I don't know.
Big Bird: I know! Maybe she needs someone to play with! Let's go say hello.
(they walk up to Sara)
Big Bird: Hi, Sara! What are you doing?
Snuffy: Are you okay?
Big Bird: We just thought maybe you could use some cheering up. Actually, maybe you could help us out too.
Snuffy: Hey, yeah! We were just about the talk about the letter of the day--the letter H!
Big Bird: Hey, I have an idea! (whispers to Snuffy) How about we sing Sara that silly H song.
Snuffy: Oh, yeah! It'll be sure to make her feel better. Great idea, Bird!
Big Bird: Okay, Sara! We have the perfect thing to cheer you up. Would you mind holding this. (gives Sara a letter H to hold while they sing their song). Snuffy, you go first!
Snuffy: Okay, Bird! Listen to this, Sara! Dohoho!

A hamster ate a handkerchief, a hammer and a hoe
He ate a hundred herring and a hawk who said "Hello"
This hamster ate a pickle jar, a house and then a log
And then he got the hiccups and he turned into a hog!
Dohohoho!!

Snuffy/Big Bird: Ha ha ha ha ho ho hee
That's about as funny as it can be
Hee hee hee hee ha ha ho
"H" is the letter that we love so!

Big Bird: Good job, Snuff!
Snuffy: Aww thanks, Bird.
Ernie: (comes by) Hey, guys! What's going on?
Snuffy: We're singing about the letter H!
Ernie: Oh, can I join?
Snuffy: Sure!
Ernie: Okay, get this one...
A horse named Harvey Highersoup was hiking up the hill
And then he met a halibut who went to Honkerville
He had to play harmonica, and honked another horn
So they hooted and they honked until the night became the morn

Khekhekhe! Oh that was fun!

Ernie/Snuffy/Bird: Ha ha ha ha ho ho hee
That's about as funny as it can be
Hee hee hee hee ha ha ho
"H" is the letter that we love so!

Snuffy: You take the last one, Bird.

Big Bird: O.K. Listen to this. (giggles)
Oh, Henry Hippopotamus went hopping in the air
Until he hit a table and got honey on his hair
This handsome hippopotamus, I strongly must confess
Was not a hippopotamus, but a "hippo-pot-a-mess"!

Snuffy: Dooohh-hohhhaha!
Ernie: Good one! Khekhe!
(all giggle)

Ernie/Snuffy/Bird: Ha ha ha ha ho ho hee
That's about as funny as it can be
Hee hee hee hee ha ha ho
"H" is the letter that we love so!
(Music Stops and all three are snickering)
Snuffy: Did it work?
Big Bird: I think I see a half smirk, but that could mean anything. Well, Sara, all joking aside...if you ever need anything, just remember you're on Sesame Street, where there's a friend around every corner! (gives her a hug)

[ReneeLouvier]

Sara: *looks at the letter H in her hands, and smiles.* Thanks Big Bird! It's really nice to know you guys are so...nice and loving! Thanks guys. Hey, Ernie? I brought my rubber duckie with me. Her name is Gladys. Want me to go get her? (ooc: I really have a rubber ducky, and her name really is Gladys. ;) )

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(in a box at the opera)
MN: Nice view of the stage. We're not in the nosebleed section for once.
Storyteller: So the oxygen tanks weren't necessary.
Nora: How long will the show go?
MN: A couple of hours. But that's okay; we're not due home until tomorrow afternoon.
Storyteller: I thought they were doing "Peligro?"
MN: Well, they took it out of the repertoire for a bit because the set had this nasty habit of collapsing on them.
Storyteller: Guess that's how they got all the theater ghosts.
MN: No, the ghosts were here to begin with. Every theater needs a few ghosts.
Nora: There's one in that box over there!
Storyteller: Where?
Nora: He's the one wearing the nice-looking suit, the black tie...and the pair of Adidas.
MN: Hmm, let me see...no, Nora, that's not one of the theater ghosts. That's just Richard.

(down on stage)
Phil Harmonic: Now, now, we mustn't snore during the performance, Uncle Donnie.

[Erine81981]

Grover: Hey lets go over to Cookie's house.

That sounds fine to me. Maybe we can stay there for the night.

Cookie M: Me mom wouldn't mind guys. Me already asked her.

Maurice: Cool. I'm going to go get some stuff from my house.

Ok. Well meet you there.

Back at Cookie's Mom's house.........

Thank you very much for letting us spend the night.

Cookie's Mom: Anytime. I just love when Cookie's friends are over.

Grover: I would always come to spend the night. Remember?

Cookie M: All the time. Me and Grover had good times.

Herry: I know I did.

Maurice: So did I. Ooo remember that time we stayed up late.

Grover: That was fun. But I got to tired. My cute little body can not take to much.

I have to get up early tomorrow so I'm going to head on to bed. Good night everyone.

Monsters: Good night Kyle! *all laugh*

Cookie's Mom: Good night Kyle. Sweet dreams.

Thank you Mrs. Monster. *heads into the guest room*

[The Count]

Hey Sara... LMK if you want to go and watch any of the movies playing at the Sneak Peaks Movieplex tomorrow... And guys, there'll be a big party known as a sing-along at Birdland tomorrow night. That'll wrap up our stay here on Sesame Street, we'll be heading back home to the dorms on Wednesday. Thought you'd like to know.
Have a good night.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(leaving the opera)

MN: That Placido Flamingo is such a character, isn't he?
Nora: Yeah, I didn't know it was possible to (yawn) hold a note that long...
MN: Sounds like someone needs to go to bed.
Storyteller: Oh, yeah, she's been yawning since the end of act II.
Nora: So were you.
MN: It's okay, we can sleep late tomorrow. We're actually not heading out until Wednesday.
Storyteller: Have you two noticed that Sara's been a little down today?
MN: So she has. I heard from Scooter that it had to do with her job or something. We'll have to do something to cheer her up.
Nora: In the (yawn) morning, of course.

[BEAR]

(walking past 123 Brownstone toward Big Bird's nest)
Big Bird: Come on, Bryan. You promised!
Bry: Yes, I know I did, Big Bird. Isn't it already past your bedtime?
Big Bird: Yes, and I would have been in my nest asleep if I didn't have to get you to come.
(Making our way through the doors into the nest area)
Bry: Big Bird, I'm sorry. I just don't see how I'm going to sleep. It's cold out here!
Big Bird: Well, I have a few extra blankets and the sleeping bag we barrowed from Luis. You can sleep right there next to my nest!
Bry: Okay, I'll try. (sets up a little bed on the ground beside Big Bird's nest)
Big Bird: (gets into his nest with Radar) Come on, Radar.
Bry: (gets in the sleeping bag and shifts to get comfortable) It is a beautiful night, though. Look at that sky.
Big Bird: Yeah. Hey, Bryan? Would you sing a lullabye?
Bry: A lullabye?
Big Bird: Yeah. You have such a nice singing voice. Radar thinks so too.
Bry: Well, thanks. Sure, I'll sing to you. I actually have just the right song...(gets up and sits on a crate next to Bird's nest.) Comfy? Okay...

Here in the middle of imagination
Right in the middle of my head,
I close my eyes and my home isn't home,
And my bed isn't really my bed.
I look inside and discover things,
That are sometimes strange and new,
And the most remarkable thoughts I think,
Have a way of being true.

Here in the middle of imagination
Right in the middle of my mind,
I close my eyes and the night isn't dark
And the things that I lose, I find.
Time stands still and the night is clear,
And the wind is warm and fair,
And the nicest place is the middle of imagination
When ... I'm ... there ...

(By the end of the song, Big Bird is sound asleep)

(whispers) Goodnight, Big Bird. (gets back into sleeping bag and tries to sleep also)

Telly: (in voice-over) Sesame Street and the Muppet Dorms were brought to you today by the letter H and by the number 17. Sleep tight!

[theprawncracker]

Me: Hey Uncle D., I'm headin' off to school, see you later, okay?
Uncle Deadly: Mm, good luck today my fiend.
Me: What what? My spanish test? It's shouldn't be that bad.
Uncle D.: You know as well as I that that is not what I'm talking about.
Me: ...Bye Uncle D.!

[redBoobergurl]

Abby: Hi guys! I get to play with you today!
Red: That's great Abby!
Wanda: Would you like to show us your favorite places in Sesame Street?
Abby: Yeah! Follow me!
Beth: Don't forget about the big party at Birdland tonight guys
Abby: Yea! I get to stay up late tonight!
Red: It's a shame we have to go back to the dorms tomorrow, I like it here
Wanda: Well, I'm sure we can come back and visit anytime
Beth: That's true. All right Abby, where to first?
Abby: I'll show you my school!
Beth: Lead the way!

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Well guys, its our last day here at Sesame Street. The Birdland Sing-a-Long is tonight, but what would you guys like to do before then?
Betty Lou: I'm going back to visit my old school for the day; my teacher wants me to tell the class about my penpal Tuktuki.
Kim: That's cool. Are you going to tell them about her visit for your birthday?
Betty Lou: Yup! Oh, can Tosh come with me?
Tosh: Yeah, please?
Kim: Sure, no problem. You'd better not take Beast with you, though. The teacher may not like that.
Tosh: Boober, could you watch Beast for me?
Boober: Sure, Tosh.
Kim: Well, that's the girls settled. Now how about you two? Do you have anything planned for today?
Boober: (flatly) Beast-sitting.
Gillis: I'm going to visit another fellow musician you told me about. What did you say his name was? Don...Something-or-other?
Kim: *chuckles* Don Music. Just make sure he doesn't do himself any harm while you two are discussing compositions, okay?
Gillis: Right.
Kim: Sounds like we all know what we're doing for the day, then. How about we meet back at Hooper's before we go to the Birdland? Oh and Betty Lou, you'd better decide which of your pets you want to take back to the dorm with you.
Betty Lou: I will, but its such a hard decision!
Kim: I'm sure you'll make the right one.

-Kim

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Your teacher is very nice Abby
Abby: I know, I love Mrs. Goose, I learn so much from her.
Red: So now what?
Wanda: Lunch at Hooper's?
Red: Ooh, then can we go play on the tire swing?
Beth: Sure, sounds like a plan, let's go!

[BEAR]

Bry: (stretching and rubbing neck) Boy, what a night.
Big Bird: How did you sleep?
Bry: Big Bird, my friend, would you like to sleep on hard pavement with barly enough blankets to keep you warm?
Big Bird: No thanks, I have my nest!
Bry: Big Bird...
Big Bird: You were miserable, huh?
Bry: No, Big Bird. It wasn't all so bad. Thank you for inviting me to stay with you.
Big Bird: You're welcome.
Telly: (runs in) Bryan! Bryan!
Bry: Hey, Telly!
Telly: Guess what?
Bry: What?
Telly: There's a sing-along party at Birdland tonight.
Bry: Oh yeah! I heard about that.
Telly: You're gonna be there, right? I've got a great song planned.
Bry: Actually, I can't.
Big Bird: You can't? Why not?
Bry: I have to teach a class downtown this afternoon and I don't know what time I'll be back. You guys go along without me and have a good time.
Telly: Okay, but it won't be the same without you.
Big Bird: No, it won't.
Bry: Sorry, guys, but you'll have fun with Ed, Kyle, Grover and everyone.
Telly: I suppose someone will video tape it.
Bry: Maybe I'll catch up with you sometime later. Otherwise I'll be staying at the Furry Arms Hotel again tonight. But what do you guys say we get some lunch before I go to work.
Telly: You got it!

(OOC: Ed, I really will be busy tonight, but I am leaving you, Beth, and/or Kyle--whoever wants to take them-- in charge of my roomies.)