Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[The Count]

*At the hotel...

UD: No, I'm not here to dispense any justice against this unsanctioned journey of yours... Rather, I was sent to bring you all back before further mischief could be wraught on the timeline... And more importantly, the past, which would most certainly put me in hot water with my boss. Who is my boss? Let's just say you don't want to meet him, as that meeting would mean your last. Now let's see if we can round up miss Claudia and that scientist fellow of yours... Beaker is it?

[BeakerSqueedom]

Bunsen:
Thank goodness.

[An hour later everyone has been taken back to the proper timeline.
Charles Chaplin remains forgetful of certain events as well as many other famous people of whom they've encountered. Kyle's roomates are safely in their rooms probably doing some chatting. Bunsen, Beaker, Dr. Van Neuter and Claudia are back in their room doing usual mischeif. Alex is back with her roomates. The time machine has been disabled for the time being, to impede future troubles.]

Claudia:
*Sits in her chair doing work and graphing out the company's statistics
for her boss to see later*

Dr. Van Neuter:
*Quietly reads a book on Anatomy*

Bunsen:
*Does his usual routine on inventing strange things*

Beaker:
*Continues being the victim of Bunsen's oblivious nature*

Claudia:
That time machine will be missed.

Bunsen:
Dearly, but I do not wish for this to happen again.
Erasing a person's memory is very complex--especially on a mere
flash.

Dr. Van Neuter:
MIB?

Bunsen:
Similar.

Claudia:
*Shrugs*

[The Count]

*Downstairs in Room #1...

Black flames arise in the furnace, cloaking the entrance of a familiar phantomly figure.
UD: Ah, it's good to be back... Although that device of Bunsen's does have it's purposes... Probably best not to muddle about with the timeline too much.

Hey guys... We'll be having some clam chowder, New England style, and some king crab for late lunch/dinner tonight. But I was thinking, it being October and all... Maybe if someone could find that ol' recipe, we could make a fresh serving of goulash.
*Count's and UD's eyes widen in reverent fond surprise as if they were receiving a well-wished-for present.
Could we?

Well, like I said... If someone could help find the recipe.
(*Nudge nudge Claudia, it's the one where we sang a total of 20-o verses of bats' flight in darkest night, please send it to me via PM as I'd like to amend some of the gang helping make the meal).

[BeakerSqueedom]

(OOOoo--alrighty Eddie. ;) )

Claudia:
*Skips out of her room to do just that*

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *pouting and bleary eyed, sitting on her bed*

Sweetums: *puts his arm around her* Aw, come on Alex! Don't be so upset! You didn't really think you could marry Humphrey Bogart, did you? Claudia already tried it! Well, some other guy, but, it doesn't work!

Alex: *continues to pout*

Sweetums: How bout we go outside? I'll push you on the swing!

Alex: *brightens a little* Okay.

[Erine81981]

Where have ya'll been?

Murray: We went to the 1950s.

Grover: You should have saw it.

You did what?

Bruce: The 1950s.

Herry: Back in the day.

I could have gone and seen something i've had always wanted to see.

Herry: What was that?

I don't know but i know i would figure it out. Maybe Busan will let me go.

Murray: Nope.

Nope? How do you know? You all went.

Grover: He pulled the plug on it.

Awww man. *falls back on the couch*

Murray: Why not go outside and play?

We could. But i don't want too. But ya'll can.

Bruce: Come on. Outside!

Three of the monsters pile out the door and outside they go

Herry: Why not come?

I don't know. I'm not feeling myself. Maybe i'll watch some "Moppet Family" season DVDs or something.

Herry: We'll you can join us anytime.

Thanks Herry. Your a pal.

Herry walks out the door and out the double doors in the front entrance

[redBoobergurl]

Abby: *Calls Bryan's room* I would love to get you guys some pumpkins and to be a honorary *sounds it out slowly* bird-k-teer. Whatever that is. Big Bird, maybe you can tell me about it. Just let me know when you want your pumpkins, I have no trouble making them appear! *giggles*

[theprawncracker]

Sam: *shifty eyes* Um, hello there all...
Ryan: *watching TV with everyone else* Huh?
Sam: *grabs telephone and runs into closet* *dials Bryan's room* Um, hello, mister Big Bird... I would just like to finally RSVP to your invitation to join your club the... Birdkateers... just please, keep this information hi--
Ryan: *opens closet* Caught ya.
Sam: *mutters into phone* ...I look forward to the next meeting. *hangs up*
Ryan: Heh, lighten up Sam. Even Camilla's a member.
Camilla: Brawk bawk bawk.
Sam: You hold an officers position in the club? Well then it will surely be easy enough for me to rise in the ranks of the club.
Ryan: *rolls eyes*
Camilla: *rolls eyes as well*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: So, tell me, what have I missed?
Nora: Well, I think Ed's trying to get Bryan to reduce Cookie Monster's sentence...
Scooter: And Gonzo boiled the pool, and Red was mad at him...
Beige: And Sam's trying to join the Birdkateers...and he's finding that it's not what he expected.
Storyteller: So, in general, business as usual. Now, tell us, how was New York?
Erin: Just fine, just fine.
Nora: What about those conferences?
Erin: One of them was a talk on investigative journalism, by some of the writers from the New Yorker. Lots of interesting stuff...and during the Q&A session I got to go up to the mike and ask a question.
Scooter: Wow...what'd you ask?
Erin: Just a question on whether they thought journalism schools were putting too much emphasis on the inverted pyramid.
Beige: What's that, something about the architects in Egypt misreading the blueprints?
Nora: No, it's something to do with writing news stories. What else did you go to?
Erin: A little talk on how history's portrayed in the movies, by some of the movie critics. Very informative and very funny.
Storyteller: Oh, I know, history's supposed to be all interesting...but your silly creature history teachers just ruin it.

[Erine81981]

Mmmm that was some good pizza. Don't ya'll think so?

Grover: As Cookie Monster would say it delicious.

Murray: *still eatting some*

Herry: Was this delivery?

No. Just an oven one. I thought other then bugging Grover and his job. I thought i would just bake one in the oven.

Bruce: It is really good. *takes another bite* Mmmmmmm.

Grover: Thank you Kyle. Even tho i did not have to work.

Well with everything. I know how those bosses can be.

Herry: I know and i still work at Henson Ville Walmart.

Yeah. I know how they can be. I'm going to clean up the kitchen. Is anybody want some more?

They each answer with a nod or no

Ok. *starts cleaning up* The MuppetCast will be on soon.

Grover: I just like that steven guy. He is really a nice guy.

He sure is. *still cleaning*

Herry: Come on Murray. Let's got play my newest video game. "Monster Exercise."

Murray: Ok.

[Gloat]

*standing in the corridor looking bored*

Adam: Gloat, why did you have to lose the key to our dorm

Gloat: I was hungry

Adam: Ya what?

Gloat: ... So i must have dropped it while getting some food

Boppity: When did we ever use a key

Gloat: well i never used one

Adam: So why did you want the key?

Gloat: I never wanted the key, you gave it to me

Adam: *opens door*... smooth guys, real smooth, remind me to pound ya later

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
*Sitting at her desk planning out her week.
Something she forgot to do during the weekend.*
Sleep--snore--stare--learn--punch the living daylights
out of weeping teens--ect.
Attend lectures...blagh.

Bunsen:
Tinker fiddle fiddle...
*Does the usual*

Beaker:
*Turns blue from a chemical reaction*
Meee?
*Sighs*

Dr. Van Neuter:
*Checks Claudia's temperature*

Claudia:
Hey Doc--what are you doing?

Dr. Van Neuter:
Um, you're quieter than usual.
That gives me a hugggee hint!
Just checkin' honey.

Bunsen:
Thank you for doing so, Phillip.
That could be a grave sign of illness.
The sudden silence is eerie!

Claudia:
*Jerks her head back*
I hate those...
I'm fine.
*Smiles*

Beaker:
*Pinches her cheek to
check her reaction*
Meeee?

Claudia:
Hey...
*Pinches his nose*

Beaker:
Meee?

Bunsen:
No unexpected hugs?
I cannot believe this!
Not even a pounce?
*Gasps lightly*

Dr. Van Neuter:
Well, she is not sick.
That's for sure.

Bunsen and Beaker:
*Mouth agape*

[tvlistingman]

PETER: So It's the day off because of Columbus Day, what should we do

BABY BEAR: Why don't we go Bowling?

PETER: Yeah

ZOE: And head back to Everybody Eats for lunch

LITTLE BIRD: And go Swimming

PETER: A Fun Day Planned Ahead!

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: Hi Ryan! Whatcha doin'?
Ryan: Homnework.
Gonzo: Well if you were upset about having homework why didn't you do it earlier this weekend? You've had four and a half days!
Ryan: *frowns* Don't remind me. But I don't have that much... of course there is a paper I could write, but I don't know if I'm gonna start it tonight or tomorrow.
Gonzo: Ooh! Or you could just not do it!
Ryan: ...Seems to be the direction I'm going in anyway...

[The Count]

Big day tomorrow... And yet, I'm still fightin' the indecision blues. *Small sigh.
Oh well, maybe some of his fiends will show up and that'd inspire me or at least make me sort out the current blahs regarding the castle's list of invitees.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
*Wakes up in her bed*
Mr. Gonzalez?

Bunsen:
Finally, you've woken up!
*Shakes head and smiles*
You fell asleep on the campus.
This is Bunsen dear.
Not your professor.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Do you know how hard it was to drag you here?

Bunsen:
We had to use a tractor!
Oh yes, you were quite heavy.
You slept like a rock.

Beaker:
*Pats my back*

Claudia:
*Drowsily gets up and goes to glomp Eddie*
My glompy senses are tingling.

Bunsen:
You can do that later.
Mr. Eddie probably still needs time
to recover from your past harmful
hugs.

Claudia:
*Stubbornly goes out of the room
and locates Eddie*
Indecision must be abolished...
Eddie be happy...
Blegh...Claudia sleepy.
*Glomps him lightly and goes to her room forcefully*

----

(Back in room)

Claudia:
*Collapses on Beaker*

Beaker:
MEE MEE MEEE!
MFFFMFFFMFF!

Claudia:
*Snuggles with Beaker*

Beaker:
*Looks to Bunsen fearfully*

Dr. Van Neuter:
*Shakes head*

Beaker:
Meeemeeemeee...
*Sighs*

Bunsen:
Tsstss...

Claudia:
*Gets up and carries Bunsen like an old rag doll and falls
on her bed*
Night nerd.

Bunsen:
NFFFFFFF!

Claudia:
*Snugs*

Beaker:
*Points and laughs*

[Skeeter Muppet]

Gillis: *as Kim enters the room* So, how was work tonight?
Kim: Oh, it was okay. City council had their meeting tonight, supposed to decide whether or not to appeal the appellate court's decision about the library.
Tosh: So, what'd they vote?
Kim: They decided... *deep breath, then grins* not to appeal! It's finally over, guys!
Tosh: Oh, that's terrific!
Gillis: Splendid!
Boober: About time.
Gillis: So, when do you break ground?
Kim: Probably not until next year. It wouldn't make sense to start a building project this late in the year, regardless of that freak heatwave.
Boober: And that's if the city doesn't try some other way to deny you the permit.
Kim: Knock it off, Boober; I'm trying to remain optimistic about this.
Mimzy: Well, I don't know the whole story behind this yet, but sounds like it's time for a little celebration. *pulls a bottle of sparkling grape juice from the fridge*
Kim: Good call, Mimz. *starts to pour glasses* Oh, I know you guys weren't too thrilled with that Ghost Hunters DVD I brought home from the library last week. Hopefully the one I got tonight will be better.
Tosh: What'd you get?
Kim: "Haunted Tales of the Great Lakes".
Gillis: Ah, so that's why you were humming "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" when you came in.
Kim: Yup. *sings* The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down, of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee...

OOC: (For those who don't know (which is...all of you, I think), the library where I work has been fighting with the city for two years over the right to build on a piece of land we own across the highway from our current location. The city wants it for retail of some kind and so denied us our building permit based solely on that. The library sued, the court ruled in the library's favor, the city appealed and the case has been wrapped up in the appellate court for the better part of a year. Ten days ago the appellate court upheld the county court's ruling. And tonight the city council voted not to appeal again.)


-Kim

[The Count]

*Waking up in Room #1... *Goes out to the common room in secrecy, slices a piece of strawberry shortcake and adds a scoop of vanilla ice cream along with a lone lit candle.

Count, also waking up: Mmm... Uncle Deadly, do you know where Ed's gotten to?
UD: Not sure, he was here a moment ago...
Me: Here I am... And I have something important to say...

Happy birthday Count!
The vampire now has the cutlet of cake and candle before him as Uncle Deadly and Ed start singing "Happy Birthday" to him. After making a wish, and counting the candle and strawberries of course, he blows out the candle, thanking his friends for the well wishes as he digs into his bakery breakfast offering.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: "And the lake, it is said, never gives up her dead, when the skies of November turn gloomy..."
Beige: Cheerful little tune - what's it called?
Erin: "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," by Gordon Lightfoot. Kim was singing it earlier.
Scooter: "Oh, the ship was the pride of the American side..." and...um...I'll have to look up the rest of the lyrics.
Erin: Don't fret, Scooter - as folk songs go, it's a ten-part epic.
Storyteller: What's this about a ten-part epic? (winces) I've got one of those to edit today. It's the story of a Fraggle who tried to climb all the way down the Echo Hole.
Nora: (entering from room) Guys, isn't it the Count's birthday today?
Scooter: That's right, it is.
Beige: So what do we do?
Erin: We celebrate...now everyone get into a huddle and let's start brainstorming over how best to celebrate.

(group does exactly that, and the room is soon filled with a flurry of whispers)

[redBoobergurl]

Abby: It's the Count's birthday today! We need to do something nice for him!
Beth: That's a great idea Abby
Red: Hmm, so we need to go shopping?
Beth: Yes, but what for?
Mokey: I have some ideas
Wanda: Let's hear them
*they huddle together and decide to go get breakfast and then go shopping*

OOC: I love the song the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. My parents were huge Gordon Lightfoot fans so I grew up with that song and others!

[The Count]

Hmmm... Wonder if you guys know about Gordon Brightfoot, a Muppet cousin from up in Canada.
You know, there are a couple of things I think my buddy might like... *Aside: For this blasted indecision to be over and done with for onething.
Maybe you could contact some of his relatives or long-ago classmates or some fiendly colleagues from the monstering world.

Oh well. *Shrugs and goes to get ready for classes.

[Gloat]

Adam: *Standing by the small house thingy, watching Boppity and Gloat messin around* i really need a dog

Gloat: I like dogs

Boppity: Everyone likes dogs

Adam: Yeh, but knowing you guys, youll eat em

Boppity and Gloat: oh*

Adam: *attaches collar and lead to each of them* anyway, time for walkies

[Katzi428]

in Hensonville:
So...what do you think we should get The Count for his birthday?
Prairie:You mean bat day,Kath?giggle
snicker Right,Prairie. OK....what should we get Count for his bat day,girls?
Rosita:Well,I saw a puzzle that has over 1000 pieces.It has a dark castle on it.So maybe The Count would like that.
Ah! Good suggestion Rosita! Is it expensive?
Rosita:No,not really.
Prairie:Even if it was,he deserves it because he's such a nice guy.
Very true. So the puzzle it is.:)

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Storyteller: Yes...yes, this would be perfect. (examines a framed poster with all sorts of numerals - Roman, Arabic, etc. all over it) Let's see...the others should be back soon. (looks up at the sound of singing in the hallway) Oh, goodness, are they still singing that song?
Scooter: (entering, carrying bags) "The captain wired in, he had water running in, and the good ship and crew were in peril..."
Erin: (entering, also carrying bags) "And later that night, when his lights went out of sight, came the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." (sets bag on counter) Okay, we've got our presents, and we'll get to work on a cake...are Beige and Nora back yet?
Storyteller: No, not yet. So what did you two get?
Scooter: Oh, well, I found this really cool desk light...(digs in bag) and it's shaped like a castle tower, and it's got bats and ghosts in it. (pulls light out) See?
Erin: And I found a music box shaped like a pipe organ - it plays "Night and Day" if you turn this key back here...(turns key, and music starts to play)
Storyteller: Bravo, very good. Here's the poster I got, (shows the others the poster, and they approve) What kind of cake are you going to make?
Erin: Let's see...pumpkin and spice, with cream cheese frosting.
Scooter: And we're going to stick little bats all over it.
Beige: (enters, singing) "When we see the setting sun it makes us think of eating buns, and of the number 31 and ho-ho-ho...ha-ha-ha...hee-hee-hee." (sets a box down on table)
Erin: What'd you find, Beige?
Beige: Well, you've heard my song about what we Cave Fraggles think is funny, haven't you?
Storyteller: Yes, and none of it's funny at all to us.
Scooter: Aw, come on, Storyteller.
Beige: Well...(opens box) I went back to the cave, and I found a rock carving of all the numbers we think are funny. (holds up a carved piece of grayish-green rock, with 31, 2+2 and other numbers and equations engraved on it)
Nora: (comes in and collapses against door) Hi, everyone.
Storyteller: Nora, are you all right?
Nora: I'm fine...but when I went down to the shop to find an appropriate book for the Count...Mr. Farley was there with his salamanders.
Beige: Okay, what'd they do this time?
Nora: One of them got into the books by Sartre...and when a book fell on my head, the salamander said it wasn't his job to get me an icepack.
Erin: Typical existentialist. Come on, let's get going on the cake. (heads to kitchen)
Beige: (following) I'll start measuring the dry ingredients.
Scooter: Let's put it this way, Nora - at least it was Sartre, and not, say, Ayn Rand. (goes into kitchen)
Storyteller: (shudders) Good point. But did you find an appropriate book for the Count, Nora?
Nora: I did. (pulls a book from her Coming Unbound bag) It's a big book on numbers. Their origins, their symbolism and cultural significance...everything you'd want to know.

[Gloat]

Adam: Birthday! We need coffee! *drinking espresso*

Gloat: I got the present, but no coffee

Adam: Darn you! *shakes head* Well anyway, we agreed to be good today?

Boppity and Gloat: *nods*

Adam: Alright then *Picks up the large wierdly-shaped present* lets go give Count his present!

Boppity: What did we get him again?

Adam: That massive door knock thing with the big vampire head, that one you both got scared of, and apparantly it makes a really loud knock, just hope he likes it...

*They take it to their room and leaves it by the door*

Adam: Right guys, remember, youre not here to scare anyone, in fact, you're here to do the opposite, so...... just let me do the talking alright? *knocks on the door*

[The Count]

UD: *Opening the door... Ah hello. You're probably here to greet the Count. Well, he's not in fright now. He and the master departed for parts unknown, won't be returning until around 8 PM. You can leave whatever well wishes and birthday/batday salutations you have... Or decide to return and face your doom at that time appointed to be the end of time.
The choice is yours... Choose wisely.

[BEAR]

Cookie: Boy, that delicious breakfast!
Bryan: Spanish omlette not bad, huh? Rosita taught me how when she used to live with us.
Cookie: Yummy!
Bryan: Cookie, we need to talk. I'm sorry that I took cookies away from you this weekend. I hope you understand why though.
Cookie: You want me to eat so many cookies and you want me to be Healthy Monster just like government.
Bryan: Well I do want you to be healthy but that's not really it. It's not so much about the cookies. It was the way you behaved and you violated Erin's property. You know how big a mess you made. I want you to enjoy cookies, but not when it comes down to destroying other people's stuff.
Cookie: if me had no cookies, me not be Cookie Monster. It me identity.
Bryan: And I love that identity, because you may be a glutton, but you've also got one of the best hearts I've ever known. You behaved so well this weekend, I've decided to lift the sentence.
Cookie: Really? (excited)
Bryan: Really. Besides, today is the Count's birthday and I'll bet there's gonna be cake!
Cookie: Oh boy oh boy oh boy!
Bryan: But promise me you'll leave some for the Count?
Cookie: Me promise.
Bryan: Good.
Cookie: Thank you.
Bryan: You're welcome. (hugs Cookie Monster). Now come on, we need to gather the others to figure out what to give the Count for his birthday.
Cookie: Okay!

[Gloat]

Gloat: 8!

Adam: No Gloat, we're not here then! And plus its way past your bedtime *hands over the gift* Tell Count to have a great day! and uh.... these guys will sing him a little song if they see him *points to Boppity and Gloat* And have a nice day yourself, i'll see ya around

[The Count]

*Arriving at Room #1...

Count: Thank you Ed... Rather enjoyed dining at one of our faworite haunts, and it vas equally nice to get to go to Rainbow Connections Moviehouse.
Yep. But now we're home and I trust some of our friends will be calling at our door to congratulate you on adding one more year to your candles.
Count: Yes, I suppose they'll be dropping by in a little while. But I hope they'll be able to help you to.
Oh, um... Yeah, can talk about that with some of the gang here if they'd be interested in helping out.

*Uncle Deadly is tucking Adam's present near the other two parcels obtained by the Count's roomies, black flames sparking in the furnace.
Does this mean we're about to be visited by some otherworldly guest? Only the shadows knnow for sure!
*Evil laugh.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (glances at watch) Guys, I've got a meeting to run to, so can I ask you guys to run the cake and the presents over to the Count?
Others: Sure.

(Nora, Scooter, Beige and Storyteller depart with the presents and the cake, as Erin heads off to the meeting)

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Arrives from work and browses through her
planner as she checks in. Her high-heels click loudly
against the spotless floor)

I think I'm feelin' the charge!
So feel the party codes!
With all my g's in the back!
Who needs a body gaurd?
I think I need to...

(Frees her her tied up hair and turns a few pages to locate October)

Release!
I'm out of control!
I'm out of body!
Release!

(Sings/dances, nearing her room)

---

Bunsen:
You've the gifts Beaker?

Beaker:
Meemeema!

Bunsen:
Very good!

Dr. Van Neuter:
I hear the Claudia singing...

Bunsen:
Good sign....
Either that or a scream that'll send this
building to the next planet--we wouldn't want that,
now would we?

Especially on such a lovely day such as this or should I say...night.
---
Claudia:
Count's birthday--today.
(Smiles)
That dude is spookrific.
(Enters the room and sweeps up Count's gift quietly)

Bunsen:
Very professional.

Claudia:
Thanks.

(Claudia baked some (up to 10) number cookies for Count)
(Bunsen invented a machine that provides objects for counting pleasure)
(Beaker bought a book of advanced calculus)
(Dr. Van Neuter bought a cloak)

[Drops them off over Eddie's room]

[Erine81981]

*knocks on Ed's door* Hello there Ed and Count. Good to see you home. Me and the monsters have something to show you for your birthday. Ok, bring it in!

All four monsters push in a jukebox of the Counts

Grover: Lookie at what we found Count. It is your old jukebox.

Herry: And we figured that since you have all your favorite songs on here.

Murray: We would play one for you.

Burce: So herrrreee goes! *pushes in 9 coins*

As the music starts up Me, the Monster and Ed starts singing backup while The Count sings

Me, The Monsters and Ed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a-oo doo-wah!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a-oo doo-wah!

The Count: Ohhh-ohh, baby, count up to nine for me!
Ohhh-ohh, baby, count up to nine for me!
Ohhh-ohh, baby, count up to nine for me tonight!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

Me, The Monsters and Ed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

The Count: Ohhh-ohh, baby, make the world fine for me!
Ohhh-ohh, baby, make the sun shine for me!
Ohhh-ohh, baby, count up to nine for me tonight!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

Me, The Monsters and Ed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

The Count: I know you can count up to seven

Me, The Monsters and Ed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!

The Count: I know you can count up to eight

Me, The Monsters and Ed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!

The Count: But you’ll count up to nine if you love me
I can hardly wait!

[The Count now laughs a lot and there's lighting and thunder and howls of a wolf]

Me, The Monsters and Ed: *harmonizing*

The Count: Ohhh-ohh, baby, count up to nine for me!
1, 2, 3 -- this is divine for me!
Ohhh-ohh, baby, count up to nine for me tonight!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

Me, The Monsters and Ed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!

The Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9! Count to nine tonight!

Me, The Monsters and Ed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a-oo, doo-wah!

As The Count counts up to nine, in the background Me, The Monsters and Ed keep repeating the count up to nine

[spoken]

The Count: One!
Two!
Three!
Four!
Five!
Six!
Seven!
Eight!
Nine!

[Laughs, and his thunder and lightning follow.]

[Katzi428]

Hey Count!Happy Birthday!
Prairie:We got you something very special.
Rosita:Just as special as you are,Count!Feliz cumpleanos!
we give him the thousand piece puzzle

[Erine81981]

Hey girls. I heard about your dad Rosita. Sorry to hear that. *hugs her*

Herry: We all are sorry to hear that about your dad. My dad told me about the war and everything. *hugs her too*

Me and the monsters wanted to meet your dad one of these days. Would we be able too?

Bruce: I would love to hear some of the stories. Not to say that i like war but it is interesting.

Murray: *behind my back*

Is everything ok Murray?

Murray: I don't like war. It scares me.

We all don't like it. It scares me too. Don't worry tho. We are all here for each other. But give us a call or come over anytime and we'll get together and talk. Good night girls. Don't let the bed bugs bite.

Grover: Good night everybodieeeee!

Herry: Good night, Kathy, Prairie and Rosita.

Bruce: Good night.

Murray: G-good night. *still hiding behind me*

Come on Murray.

Murray: Ok.

[The Count]

*In our room...

The Count thanks everybody who came and got him a present, though the best present for him is that his friends were able to be here and share the day. Slices of pumpkin spice cream cheese icing cake were handed out to each invitee before they leave.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: *singing* Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Boober: Ugh! Will you quit singing that song? It's so depressing!
Mimzy: I thought you liked depressing stuff.
Boober: Not of disasterous proprotions. Besides, it was giving me seasickness.
Gillis: How on Earth could you tell?
Tosh: Kim, make them stop!
Beast: *nodding*
Kim: Okay guys, that's enough. I don't think the Count would appreciate in-fighting when we delivered his gift.
Mimzy: Are you really sure he's going to like this?
Kim: What, a book of Sudoku puzzles? He'll love it!

-Kim

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Scooter: (singing) "The searches all say she'd have made Whitefish Bay if she'd put fifteen more miles behind her..."
Beige: Boober says that song makes him seasick.
Scooter: Good thing he wasn't with us when we did "Sea Chantey" on the Muppet Show - we ended up capsizing.
Nora: We missed you at the party, Erin - meeting run into overtime?
Erin: It did, unfortunately. How did it go?
Nora: Really well - we saved you some cake, and the Count loved his presents.
Storyteller: Oh, yes, shame you couldn't be there, why there was - Scooter, are you still singing that song?

[redBoobergurl]

*The residents from room 3 go and knock on the door of room 1*
Abby: Hello there Mr. Count!
Red: Happy birthday a day late
Beth: We have a present for you
Mokey: And a card
Wanda: We all signed it
Mokey: I painted you this lovely picture of Hensonville at night complete with many stars for you to count
Beth: And from the rest of us, this is a game called Number Munchers that I loved when I was younger, it is kind of like Pac Man
Abby: Don't forget the pumpkin!
Beth: Oh yeah, here's a pumpkin from Abby, I'm sure you need no explanation on that one
All: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
So, how are you all?

Bunsen:
Nice of you to ask,
I am doing fabulously.
Just adjusting this little device here.

It remodels the room to a desired theme.
Everything except those days.

Claudia:
(Laughs lightly)
That's great.

Beaker:
Meeeee.
Mee mee mee.
Meep.
(Presses a "test" button, small sparks faintly burn then disappear)

Claudia:
Yeah, I know what you mean!

Dr. Van Neuter:
I'm just here reading a very nice book
and drinking some of your great frappes.
You need to teach me how to make these!

Claudia:
Thank you!
I did not eat my cake last night!
(Eyes the fridge)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Who's stopping you?

Claudia:
(Beams)
No one of course!
(Rushes to get her cake and pours some milk in her cup)

Bunsen:
Well, with all that sugar running through your system--
you are likely to concieve the burden of being diabetic.
Watch yourself.

Claudia:
I only eat sweets in the dorms--not out there.
I'm not allowed to eat much sweets anyways.
That's why I have to bite on a piece of celery when
I see a soda or a candycorn.
(Bites into her cake)
Mmmm...

Beaker:
Mee mee?
(His eyes stalk her plate)

Claudia:
Want some?
(Cuts half for him)

Beaker:
Thank you meep!
(Picks at the cake with his fork)

Bunsen:
Beakie, stop playing with your food.
(Chuckles)

Claudia:
Lay off him!
I play with my food too...
(Picks at her food with her fork too)

Dr. Van Neuter and Bunsen:
(Strangely tempted to get their cakes and do the same)

[The Count]

*Receiving Beth and her roomies... Thanks gals, I'm sure he'll enjoy it all.
Count is currently admiring Mokey's artistic prowess and counting not only the stars, but the various locations plotted out.
You know, ve might have to show this to Bryan, it could help with that town planning directory he vanted to put together.

*OOC: Anyone interested in working on that, please contact either Bryan (BEAR) or myself.

[Erine81981]

Murray: *sighs*

Anything wrong Murray?

Murray: Not at all.

Then why the sigh?

Murray: That is today's word.

Oh yea. I saw that today.

Murray: It came on today?

Yep. I saw you talking to all those people on the street about that word. *sighs*

Murray: Is everything ok?

Sure. Just sighing for the that's today's word.

Murray: Your funny.

Well.....thanks. *gives Murray's head a good rub* Your funny too.

Murray: Thanks.

I'm going to hit the hay and see you tomorrow after work.

Murray: Ok. Good night.

Good night my bright red furry monster of words. *heads to my room*

Murray: *sighs* What a guy.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Storyteller: All right, everyone, it's after 11, so time to turn in.

(general chorus of "do we have to?")

Erin: And I've got a midterm tomorrow, and two papers due...
Nora: Ouch. And I'm helping to reorganize the shop's database.
Beige: (sotto voce) Hey, Scooter, want to raid the fridge for that last piece of cake?
Scooter: I would, but we'd be risking Storyteller's wrath.
Erin: Just so you know, guys, I've got dibs on that last scoop of chocolate-raspberry swirl, and Nora wants the dulce de leche. But it's open season on the toffee crunch.

[The Count]

*Hears Storyteller's admonition.
Turn into what?

*Sighs.
Ud: You're not doing that just to follow Kyle are you?
No... Got something on my mind.
UD: Well then, why don't you tell me about it.
It has to do with my constant indecision. Maybe I should post it on the bulletin for others to see and maybe help?
UD: That could perhaps relieve some of your current tension.
Thanks... Sounds like Erin would be a great mind to tap for the prefered flavors for each haunter... But then again, that's what I'm unsure of, or at least, it's one of the factors. Oh well, can post it tomorrow. Come on, let's get some sleep.

Both adjourn to their beds for the nightly snooze, the Count already snoring aloud in blissful counted slumber.

[BEAR]

(Gifts are left wrapped at room 1's door. They are colorful murals made personally by each member of our gang. Bert made one of the number 6, it's Bert's favorite number, out of bottlecaps. Big Bird made one of the number 4 made out of a variety of seeds. Ernie made one of the number 2, made from soap balls. Snuffy's is of the number 1 made from dried noodles. Cookie made a mural of the number 3 out of the cookies that he wasn't allowed to eat last weekend. And finally, I made my mural of the number 5 out of rocks and shells I found on the beach last summer. They are all beautifully framed for The Count's enjoyment.)

(OOC: I am having internet troubles. Fortunately I was able to go on for a few minutes right now, but I've asked Ed, last minute, to arrange to have some people look after my roomies until I come back in full.)

[The Count]

*The Count sprayys the art pieces from Bryan's gang that were made with food with a lacker spray to preserve them, thus killing their edibleness.

*Soon after, a knock can be heard at the door.
Hmm, now who could that be?
A blue furry hand rests upon the doorknob as it opens the door to our room slightly.
Cookie Monster: Yoo-hoo... Anybody home?
Me: Cookie Monster? What are you doing here?
CM: Bryan say he need someone to look after roomies. Me thought you nice person, so me come stay with you and Count for a few days.
Me: Wouldn't you want to stay with Beth? She was your roomie last year.
CM: Well, me try her door first... But noone answer.
Me: Then what about Kyle, he'd probably be happy to have his monster buddies back together again, if even for a little while.
CM: Me thought about that... Maybe if he want to.
*Shrugs. But he probably busy with Grover and all their jobs.
Me: Mmm, I can understand. Well then, bring your things in and make yourself comfortable on the couch. We'll get washed and go out for breakfast to Everybody Eats in a bit.
CM: Oh boy! Me love that place! *He looks at the 3 artpiece he made. Can me please have cookies first?
Me: Huh? Oh, no, those aren't edible any more. But here... *Hands Cookie a slice of pumpkin spice cake with a little chocolate bat.
The devourer of doughy delights hugs Ed in thanks and then promptly downs the piece of Count's birthday cake.

*Ed leaves the room to place a notice on the bulletin board that Bert, Ernie, and Big Bird are in need of temporary lodgings with one of the residents until Bryan returns and asks if someone could please check in on Snuffy in his cave room in Room #29 from time to time as well.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth *calls Ed* Big Bird has stayed with us many times in the past, he is welcome to come here. Tell Cookie we're sorry we didn't answer when he came by, we were probably sound asleep.
Mokey *in the background*: I'd be happy to go bird watching with him!
Beth: So just let me know and we'll make room for his nest once again. *hangs up*
Abby: Oh I hope Big Bird comes to stay with us, it would be so much fun!
Beth: I hope so too, but I also hope Bryan is able to be back soon
Wanda: Me too

[The Count]

*On the phone... Thanks for calling Beth, hold on a sec...
*Calling to the common room: Hey Big Bird, Beth'll take you in 3 while Bry's out.
The colossal canary cheers up, taking his nest and moving down the hallway to go knock on Room #3's door.

OK, he should be there now. Have a good day cousin. LMK if you need help with the story, could send CM over to lend some insight.
Cookie: Story nice lady Beth writing about me updated?
Me: Not yet, we're hoping for soon though. *On phone: Right Ish?

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: *back on the phone* I sure hope to get the story updated soon. Ok, I'm going to go tend to Big Bird now. *opens the door*
Big Bird: BETH! I'm so happy to stay with you again. I didn't think I'd have anywhere to go and Bryan had to leave so quickly and I told Snuffy I thought I was going to be sleeping in the hallway and *Beth reaches up and gently closes his beak*
Beth: We'd never let you end up alone
Big Bird: Oh good. Are we going to make sure Snuffy is ok too?
Beth: Of course
Big Bird: Ok!
Abby: Hi Big Bird!
Big Bird: Oh hi Abby! I forgot that you lived here now!
Abby: Sure do! It's fun!
Red: Wanda and I can help you set up your nest where you had it the last time
Big Bird: Ok!
Mokey: I thought you and I could go to the park later and look at birds too.
Big Bird: That would be great Mokey! We used to do that the last time you lived here!
*Beth stands back and smiles, glad everything is going well*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:

(Calls Eddie on her cell from school)

I heard Kyle needed someone to watch over
his roomates--I think we could have Ernie come over!

Just send him to our room.
Bunnie will open the door...so don't worry about that.

[The Count]

*On the phone. Uh that's Bryan who needs looking after his roomies, but I'll give Ernie the message. Thanks.
*Hangs up, calls to the common room: Ernie, you're upstairs in 22 with the science squad.

[Gloat]

Adam: *practisin for a music performance, playing his acoustic guitar*

Gloat: Can you practice somewhere else? It's getting a little repetitive

Adam: You think this is repetitive? Says you

Gloat: Can i get some firecrackers?

Adam: You mean food?

Gloat:...Yeh

Adam: Look, if our gonna be stupid, go talk to someone with the same IQ

*Boppity walks in*

Adam: Just in time

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Reddens)
Er...yah!
My gosh, I am becoming forgetful!
Thank you Eddie. (Hangs up)

Beaker:
Mee mee!

Claudia:
Beakie, what are you doing here?

Beaker:
(Passes her a brown bag)

Claudia:
(Reddens even more)
I forgot my lunch too?
Thanks.

Beaker:
(Rolls eyes and leaves)

[The Count]

Aw no worries sis... Just means you have a lot of other stuff on your mind.
Cookie, are you OK there on the couch?
CM: Yeah yeah... This good comfy couch. Me even love the cushions, they delicious.
Careful, you don't want to spoil your appetite.
CM: What we having?
Rice and beans and fish and chips. And a special surprise for dessert.
CM, brightening: Cookies?
No, but something just as good.
CM: There nothing better than cookies... But if it dessert, me give it a try. Me like to have a taste of many different things.
Yeah, we know. *Small chuckle.

*Gets dinner reheated in four bowls, as another TV night looms for the occupants of Room #1.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Hey sweetie pie!
Sorry, I've been a little busy.
Welcome to our room. Make yourself at home and
if you want anything just ask me or Bunnie or just anyone in the room.
We will be happy to serve your....

Ernie?

Bunsen:
Oh welcome back!
I made some ice tea for you.
I think you need it.

Claudia:
Thank you Bunnie.
(Hugs him lightly)
Hey Beaker! Hey Doc!

Dr. Van Neuter:
If your looking for Ernie, he's in the bathtub.

Beaker:
(Imitates the sound of his rubber duck)

Claudia:
(Giggles)
I thought so!

Ernie:
Gee Rubber Ducky, I sure miss my buddy Bert already.
I kinda miss Bryan too.

Rubber duck:
(Squeaks weakly as a response)

Claudia:
(Presses her ear against the door)
Aw, don't feel so glum! I will make sure you have sooo much fun
that you won't even have time to be sad about it.

Ernie:
Really?
(Brightens up a little)

Claudia:
Yeah! Besides, you can visit Bert--remember?

Ernie:
Gee, that's a great idea!
I like the bubble bath by the way...
it smells like white chocolate!

Makes me want to eat it...
Hmm...maybe I should.

Claudia:
(Laughs and opens the door a little and pokes her head through the door)
I don't think it would taste good.
Don't try it.
Thanks--those are what help me relax.
I can't use them very often, so it's nice that your using them.
(Smiles)

Ernie:
(Pops his head out of the water with a pile of foamy bubbles
adorning his black hair)
Rubber Ducky likes them too.
Right little buddy?

Rubber Ducky:
(Squeaks enthusiastically)

Claudia:
What did he say?

Ernie:
He thinks you're pretty.

Claudia:
Well Mr. Duck--you too.

Ernie:
Khekhekhe!

Claudia:
Hey, I'll be right back, ok?
I'm going to bother Eddie.
He's being such a snothead again!
(Says it affectionately)

Ernie:
He sure has a swell imagination.
Sad that he doubts it sometimes.
Cookies and milk will make him feel better.

Claudia:
Yes.
(Winks and closes the door before sliding out the room)

---

Claudia:
(Locates Eddie and smirks)
Edwarrrrrrrrddddddddd!
Claudita thinks someone is being indecisive again!
(Teases kindly)

[The Count]

Oh hi sis... Sí, no termino de decidir que quiero desarollar como mi gran projecto.
Oh sorry to everybody else. Yeah, I'm a bit unsure just what it is I want to develop as my grand personal project.

Should get around to posting my thoughts on that. Had it all palabered in my head earlier while I was taking a shower. Oh well, at least my attention's momentarily distracted as I watch some TV with my buddies.

*Whispering to Claudia: There might be someone dropping by to give Count a last-minute birthday blessing.
LMK if I can help you with anything Clauds.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Gasps and jumps up and down excitedly)
OOOOHH!
Oh, I'm off the hiatus now. You may send me another wonderful character!
Hope that kind of helps somehow. Don't know exactly in what way--but I hope it helps!

:)

---

Ernie:
(In his normal clothes)
I like her, I thought she'd be kind of mean...
I mean--the rumors I hear about her sometimes.

Bunsen:
(Chuckles nervously)
What rumors?

Ernie:
Oh...
(Hesitant)
the hugs that hurt and the glomps that crush.
Atleast, that's what I hear.

Bunsen:
(Hugs himself almost fearfully)
Haha, yes!
Oh don't you worry your little head over it.
She really isn't like that. Very sweet little girl...
(Whimpers)

Ernie:
(Gulps)
You don't sound too well Dr. Honeydew....

Bunsen:
Oh?
I'm just dandy!
Do take a rest!
It's been a long day.

Ernie:
Gee, alrighty then...
(Happily pours some warm milk into his cup)

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *yawns* *stretches* *picks up the phone and dials Ed*
Clifford: Hey man, whatcha doin'?
Ryan: Asking Ed if he wants me to watch after Bert while Bryan's away.
Clifford: Bert? Man, you can't be serious.
Ryan: As serious as... well, Bert.
Clifford: Uncool man, uncool.
Ryan: *on phone* Hey Ed! Just thought I'd toss my name out there if Bert is still looking for a place to stay while Bryan's gone. Just send him up, I'm sure Sam will be up for awhile and would be glad to let Bert in. Take care pal. *hangs up*
Sam: Did I overhear correctly? Did you say Bert was coming to stay?
Ryan: Probably Sam.
Sam: *gasps* Oh! Fantastic! Bert is a rather smart fellow with intellectuality rivaling my own!
Clifford: Intellectuality? That ain't a word is it?
Ryan: *shrug* Ain't ain't a word either.
Clifford: *shakes head* I'm goin' to bed. Lemme know how the square party goes.

[The Count]

*On the phone with Prawny... *Hears Clifford's parting shot.
Square Party? Didn't even know they were on the ticket.

*Calling to the common room: Bert, take the elevator up to25, Ryan's door's open.

OK Prawn... Take care, and feel free to update that top 100 Muppets thingy.

*Hangs up as Cookie Monster and Uncle Deadly have already set up camp in the common room with blankets draped over their resting souls, Ed finds some room in the couch and promptly nods off himself.

[Erine81981]

*gets on the phone with Ed* Hey Ed. I heard Bryan needed some help watching some of his roomies. If Cookie Monster wants to stay with us i know he would love it. Ok. I'll let everyone here know. Talk to you later. Good night. *hangs up* Grover and Herry are going to enjoy having Cookie stay with us for a while.

Bruce: Who were you talking to?

Oh Ed. He was telling me that Bryan needed someone ot watch over his roomies. So i told Ed that if Cookie Monster wants to he could come and stay with us for a while.

Bruce: Neat. I haven't talked to him a long time.

I know what you mean. It's been a while since i've talk to him or Grover or Herry. They'll love it. But i've got to get to bed. So i'll see ya'll later. I'm going to Abliene with my sis tomorrow after work so i won't see ya'll till later that day. So good night Bruce.

Bruce: Good night Kyle. We'll since it's almost time for the sponcers to be told i'll introduce them now. "Muppet Dorms was brought to you by the letter "L" and by the #6. Muppet Dorms is a prouducion of the Muppet Central Forms. And please watch out for us monsters. We are not scary but we sure do like a game of cheakers. Good night."

[The Count]

Ed gets the message from Kyle, then nudges Cooki awake to tell him the news.

*Upstairs, as Kyle's finishing the sponsors...
CM: Did me hear someone say thing about checkers?
He plops his bags down and goes over to join the game or eat one of the black pieces, getting carried away imagining it's a delicious cream-filled Oreo cookie.

OK Kyle, till Bryan gets back, CM's with you buddy. Good night everybooooooodddeeeeeeee!

[Erine81981]

Cookie Monster: *knocks on door* Hello? Anyone home?

Bruce: *hears Cookie* (whispers) Hey Cookie Monster.

Cookie Monster: Hey Brucie! *hugs him* You look different.

Bruce: (whispers) I got a new haircut today. How do i look?

Cookie Monster: You look great! *drops bag over by the couch*

Bruce: Shhhhhhhhh...everyone is already in bed. You wanna watch some cartoons.

Cookie Monster: Sure. Any cookies?

Bruce: Oh no you don't. I know the whole cookie treatment.

Cookie Monster: Oh come on. Me Cookie Monster. Me need sweet cookies!

Bruce: Not till i hear from someone you can.

Cookie Monster: Oh boy. *looks up and holds arms out* Bryan, you not very nice. *shakes head* So what on?

[redBoobergurl]

Big Bird: *Yawns* La la la, good morning!
Beth *at her desk*: Good morning Big Bird, did you sleep well?
Big Bird: I sure did. Thanks for turning on my electric blanket last night, Radar and I were a little cold
Beth: I figured, it's Fall now so it's chilly at night
Big Bird: Is everyone else still asleep?
Beth: Yep, they're all kind of late risers. Although Mokey and Wanda are usually up by now
Big Bird: I don't want to wake anyone up
Beth: Well, what do you say that just you and I go get some breakfast and then go see how Snuffy's doing in his cave?
Big Bird: Just you and me? That sounds great! Hey, can we bring Snuffy some breakfast?
Beth: Sure, I happen to know somewhere that sells mammoth sized muffins
Big Bird: Mammoth sized! That sounds about right for Snuffy! *laughs*
*they quietly slip out the door after Beth leaves a note for the sleeping beauties*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Bunsen:
Cookie crumbs?

Beaker:
Mee mee mee.

Ernie:
Sorry Dr. Honeydew, Bert taught me not
to eat in my bed. So I thought I could eat in yours.
(Munches on his cookies)

Bunsen:
Honestly?
(Sighs)

Ernie:
Oh don't worry.
I'll clean it up.
You just go back to sleep.
(Nods)
Kheekheekheekhee!

Bunsen:
I wouldn't feel comfortable sleeping in
a sea of crumbs.

Dr. Van Neuter:
How do you think I manage to with all
your snores?

Rubber Ducky:
(Squeaks)

Ernie:
Aw, that's not a nice thing to say.
Shame on you Ducky.

Bunsen:
(Crosses his arms)
Hmph, none taken.

Claudia:
Ernie, want to go with me to the park?

Ernie:
Sure!
Let me just clean up here.
(Hums to himself)

Bunsen:
Thank yo-

Claudia:
Don't worry!
He can do it himself.
(Takes Ernie by the hand; they leave)

Ernie:
I have a feeling we'll have a swell day!
Kinda hopin' that Bert is over there with Bernice...
I still miss him.

---

Bunsen:
How rude!

Beaker:
Meee?

Bunsen:
My bed is not a table.
That is why it is a bed!
The nerve.

[The Count]

*After finishing off a bowl of corn pops and washing dishes...

Mmm, what a good cool morning. And best of all, I don't have classes today. Though I do have class-related stuff to work on during the weekend and Monday... Oh well, at least the Halloween costume arrangements have been finalized with Uncle Deadly and his boss. Just need Beth to get back to me about that case I refered to her and we'll be set to make the announcement.

Moves on to basically goof-off on the computer in our room, listen to MC radio, or do whatever it is I generally do on my own time during the day.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (having a mug of tea at the table) I've only had class for three days this week, but it was a long three days.
Nora: But you didn't have any newspaper assignments this week, did you?
Erin: Nope - the paper's off on break until next week.
Nora: That's good - and Mrs. Farley went off to visit family, so the shop's closed early.
Scooter: And we were given the day off from school today.
Beige: And I haven't heard anything from the Cave's Oldest Fraggle.
Storyteller: Do I get the impression that everyone's free this afternoon?
Nora: I guess so.
Storyteller: Then that means we should all do something as a group today.
Beige: (muttering) Oh, it can't be good when she suggests that.
Scooter: (muttering) Yeah - I feel safer if it's Erin or Nora doing the suggesting.
Storyteller: I heard that. (to entire group) So, any ideas?
Erin: Oh, I don't know - how about we go grab some lunch somewhere in town, and spend the afternoon goofing off?
Scooter: I heard that there's going to be some kind of street fair somewhere.
Nora: Yeah - with a juggling troupe and stuff, and arts and crafts...and maybe we can go walking through the park afterwards...
Storyteller: Nice, very nice...and as for lunch, I heard Beth mention a place that sells giant-sized muffins...
Beige: I like it - since we really can't bake any cookies around here for a little bit - not until Bryan gives us the all clear.
Erin: Then it's settled...and I think the place Beth mentioned is Jim's Coffee Shop, but we might want to check at some of the other eateries as well. (downs last drop of tea) Shall we?

(group departs for a Friday afternoon around town)

[Skeeter Muppet]

Tosh: Popcorn?
Mimzy: Check.
Tosh: Doozer sticks?
Mimzy: *munching on one* Check. *notices Tosh looking at her* What?
Tosh: *shakes her head* And Kim's taking care of the drinks.
Kim: *enters with bottles of fruit juice for the Fraggles and diet soda for her* Okay, everyone ready to watch T*Witches?
Tosh: You bet! Is the VCR set to record T*Witches Too tonight?
Kim: Sure is.
Boober: Question - why are you taping a movie you're going to be watching tonight, anyway?
Kim: So that we can watch it again later when we want, and because the DVD probably won't be out until next year if the first movie's DVD release was any indication.
Gillis: Bitter, much?
Kim: Stifle it, Maestro.
Mimzy: So are we going to start the movie, or what?
Tosh: Yeah, are we?
Kim: Okay *pushes play on the remote*
Boober: *whispering to Gillis* You want to get out of here while the girls are watching their movie?
Gillis: *whispered* Best idea you've had yet, boy.

-Kim

[The Count]

Hey guys... Got a note from Bryan, he said Cookie's no-cookies week ended last Tuesday. So he can have his fave dessert again.

BTW: Kim, what's T*Witches anyway? Hmm, wonder where I could get some Halloween animated movies/specials from yesteryear like Miss Switch and Witch Cat.
You know, was gonna hold back till later in the month.. But let's go ahead and declare this week's Frightday Filmfest Witch's Night Out.
Yeah, so grab your brooms and gather yer snack-type ingredients for some ghoulishly good wiccan movies and TV programs airing on the in-dorms entertainment system tonight.
*Evil crypt chuckle.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Giggles)
Bubble bath is ready.

Ernie:
Thanks, I appreciate it.

Claudia:
No prob.
(Slides out of the restroom and sits on her couch to do homework)

Bunsen:
Not even a hello?

Beaker:
Meeep!

Dr. Van Neuter:
You're ignoring us--
are you?

Claudia:
(Falls asleep)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Oh no she didn't!

Bunsen:
Indeed, soul sistah.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Fo sho!

Beaker:
Shizzlemeedizzlemeep!

(They exchange weird looks)

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *bursts into Claudia's room wearing a trucker cap, baggy jeans, gangsta jacket, sunglasses and lots of bling* Sup mah homies? What's crackin crackahs? *gives the three scientists high fives, then stands with her arms crossed and hands in sideways peace symbols*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Beaker:
(Gasps and whistles)
Mee mee mee G!

Bunsen:
Er--Greetings to my homey from the
awesome ghettoish hood.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Like, totally fly.

Beaker:
Mee mee meeeee...
(Winks at Alex)

Claudia:
You're no sugar daddy Beakie...
(Mumbles in her sleep)

Ernie:
Kheekheekhee!

[Skeeter Muppet]

Tosh: *as the credits roll* That is such an awesome movie! I find something new about it I like every time we watch it.
Mimzy: You guys were right; that is a good movie.
Kim: Yup. So, what should we do now? We've got two and a half hours until the sequel premieres.
Mimzy: Maybe we can watch that "Haunted Tales of the Great Lakes" DVD.
Kim: Sounds like a good idea; Travel Channel isn't airing anything ghost-related this afternoon anyway for some reason. Say...where'd the guys go?
Beast: *growls and whines a little*
Kim: Oh, they left, did they? Well, Tosh, why don't you go find them while I switch DVDs here?
Tosh: Sure thing.

BTW: Kim, what's T*Witches anyway?

(OOC: T*Witches is a Disney Channel Original Movie, or DCOM, starring Tia and Tamera Mowry of Sister, Sister fame. It was based on a book series by HB Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld. Basically it's about a set of magical twin sisters who are separated when they're born to keep them safe from the Darkness that's threatening their home of Coventry. Twenty-one years later the twins, Camryn and Alex (or Apolla and Artemis to use their birth names) are reunited, and they have to a) figure out how to use their powers, b) save their birth mother and c) defeat the Darkness. The first movie premiered two years ago, and its sequel is airing tonight.)

-Kim

[tvlistingman]

(Listening to MC Radio)

PETER: Another Friday Night

ZOE: Well, Cookie is back to his usual self, eating cookies

PETER: Yep

LITTLE BIRD: I'm glad he got over the No-Cookie Week

BABY BEAR: He has to eat some healthy foods

PETER: Yep, What should we do?

LITTLE BIRD: Swimming

ZOE: Yeah!

[Erine81981]

Guys tonight is the 3-D shows come on.

Grover: I can not wait. I love 3-D stuff. It is really cute.

Herry: I know. *puts them on* Whoa! It's like it's 3-D right now.

Murray: Hey! Those are mine. *takes them off Herry's face*

Herry: Opps. Sorry 'bout that.

Murray: It don't worry.

Grover: I am also gald to see our freind here.

Herry: COOKIE MONSTER!

Cookie Monster: Hey guys. Me here because Bryan out for while.

We all know Cookie. Are you glad to be staying with us?

Cookie Monster: Me love being here. Me back with family. *hugs us all*

Herry: *gets his 3-D glasses* Now it's time for some fun!

Cookie Monster: Cookies!

Uh no Cookie. Still no cookies for you.

Cookie Monster:Me tried.

*arms go into the air* To the living area!

Murray: *tugs my shirt* We already here.

I see. *puts down my arms* Ok. Sit!

Murray: Now you talking.

Herry: Where's Bruce?

I don't know. Do you know Cookie?

Cookie Monster: He here last night.

Hmmmmmm.....we have to find him.

Grover: And get back before the show.

Split Up!

Everyone runs off in different directions

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: Ah the weekend, a time of peace, tranquility and-
Bert: Hi there Ryan!
Ryan: Bert? Oh! Hey there! Glad you could come stay with us!
Clifford: *lounging on bed* That makes one of us...
Ryan: Be nice Clifford. Hey Bert, you wanna watch a movie?
Bert: Is it about pigeons?
Ryan: I... highly doubt it.
Bert: Argyle socks?
Ryan: I don't--
Gonzo: *darts in* You like argyle socks too? I have a whole documentary on them! C'mon!
Bert: Spiffy! Eheheheh!
Ryan: *frowns* Well, at least someone other than Sam is making friends...

[Gloat]

*in the common room*

Adam: So guys, whats your plans for the weekend? Clubbing? Night on the town?

Gloat: Don't know yet

Boppity: We haven't decided

Adam: But its Saturday afternoon, you should know by now

Gloat: Well... we don't

Adam: Go out for a night, have fun, find a date... well, for you guys i'll take out that last bit

Boppity and Gloat:......

Adam: Well since when did you see two girls of your ...species walking around huh?

Boppity and Gloat: .......

Adam: Oh just go have a good time already

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
I'd date Gloat. ;)
(Jokes)
Bunnie! Do it again! OMG! AGAIN!

Bunsen:
But we've done it so many times before...
can't we take a rest? Talk over this with tea?

Claudia:
No! NOW!

Bunsen:
(Sighs)
If you insist...
(Presses a button)

Claudia:
(Suddenly walks in slow motion)
HEEEEEEEEEECCCCCKKKK YYYYEEEAAAAAHHH....

Bunsen:
Goooooodddddd grrriiiieeeefffffff...

Beaker:
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

Dr. Van Neuter:
III AAAAMMM SLLLOOOWWW SICCCCKK...

(They make weird faces as they are in slow mo)

[Erine81981]

Cookie M: You still have that one game me and you played?

Herry: Still do. You wanna play?

Cookie M: Sure do. Me told Big Bird about it but me still couldn't find it.

Herry: Well it is an old game. Kyle brought it from his parents house. Him and his sister used to play it.

Cookie M: Boy me not know that.

Herry: *gets it out*

Murray: What is that?

Herry: "Scary Marry." It's a scary type game. You wanna play?

Murray: Is it to scary?

Herry: Not really.

Murray: Ok. *hums along*

Cookie M: Oh boy. Me can't hardly wait. Me and Herry are going to play Scary Marry.

Oh you are. I haven't played it in a long time. Not even with Herry or Grover.

Cookie M: You have not played? *grabs me by the neck*

*gags a bit* Let go of mee please.

Cookie M: Sorry. Me get carried away. No cookies in a long time.

Yea. Since i don't know when it was spoused to be up. Why not you get a whole box full. *rolls out a big box of cookies*

Cookie M: This a trick?

No. Not at all.

Cookie M: Are you sure? Bryan didn't put you up to this?

No. He didn't. He doesn't even know. *opens the box*

Cookie M: OH BOY! *stand back, runs and jumps into the box of cookies* COWABUNGA!

Herry: Ok. Here we are. Where's Cookie?

He's in the box of cookies.

Herry: But his diet!

He's really off. I wanted to see if he could go another two or three days without having one. And he passed.

Herry: Oh man. He has to be enjoying himself.

Cookie M: *pops up* Me am. Me am. *crunches on more and more cookies of all kinds* Me never gonna do anything bad again.

Murray: *goes up to the box to grab a cookie*

Cookie M: No! Me cookies!

Now Cookie Monster. *taps foot*

Cookie M: Me have too?

Do you want those cookies?

Cookie M: Yes.

Then you need to share too.

Cookie M: Ok. Sorry Murray. *hands Murray a cookie*

Murray: It's ok. Thanks Cookie Monster. Your a real friend.

Cookie M: You too, Murray. *dives back down*

Herry: He's going to busy. So Murray?

Murray: *eatting cookie* Yes.

Herry: Wanna still play?

Murray: Sure.

I'll play too.

Herry: Good. *starts getting the game ready*

[anytimepally]

Johnny: Whatcha doin' up so late, there?
Randall: It's not late, Johnny, it's early.. and keep it down, will ya? .. I just got the Two-Headed Monster to sleep!
Johnny: (whispering) Oh.. sorry!
Randall: And why are you up so early?
Johnny: Got lost of errands to run today.. that big Halloween concert's coming up, and I don't even have a costume.
Randall: So, Ma wanted to visit the corn maze again, eh?
Johnny: Yeah.. but it's so far to drive!
Randall: (chuckling) But, Johnny, it's a maize maze.. how cool is that? And they're only around in autumn! Can I come along.. I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep.
Johnny: I have a better idea.. why don't I go back to bed, and you take Ma to the maze.
Randall: That wouldn't be weird?
Johnny: Nah.. you like Ma, right?
Randall: Of course, Johnny, but I was under the impression she didn't like me.
Johnny: What gave you that idea?
Randall: She told me she didn't like me.
Johnny: Eh, you'll be fine.. she likes the corn. That'll keep her happy. I'm going back to bed....

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Sitting on the roof)
Doo-doo-doodoodoo...

Bunsen:
Phenomena?

Claudia:
Very funny.
Hey you, what are you doing up?

Bunsen:
Well, to state the obvious, check your watch.

Claudia:
(Blushes)
Hee.
Alright, dumb question. I know.

Bunsen:
There is never a dumb question,
only a dumb answer.

Claudia:
(Crosses arms)
I do that too.

Bunsen:
Oh fiddlesticks.
(Clears throat)

Beaker:
(Sneaks up behind Claudia)

Claudia:
(Whirls around and tackles him)
You thought you could scare ME?

Beaker:
MEEEEEEEE!
(Gasps and finds himself pounced on)

Claudia:
Suffer!
(Ruffles his hair)

Beaker:
MEEENOOOOO!

Bunsen:
Who knew he was such a diva?

[Beauregard]

Bo: What is the meaning of life?
Beau: Is the world even a dictionary?
Bo: I think that was very deep...I'm just not certain....

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: 42.
Gillis: ...what?
Kim: The meaning of life...it's 42.
Gillis: ...okay...

-Kim

[Beauregard]

Bo: *blinking* Isn't that the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
Beau: Isn't life everything, and everything the universe?
Bo: Please don't wax philisophical...
Beau: *moves candles off of Freud statuette* Sorry...

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
No no! The meaning of life---is SWILL! :D

Bunsen:
I beg to differ!

Beaker:
Swillmeep!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Ooo--cheesy.

[Beauregard]

Bo: Swillmeep? Is that even a word?
Beau: Could you say it if it wasn't?
Mildred: I.T., Information Technology.
Bo: I think he meant a different It.
George: Cousin It?
Bo: ...Swillmeep is all I have to say to that one.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Beaker:
(Mutters not-so-nice-things)
Meemeeemeemee meee!

Bunsen:
Beaker, don't use such words in front of Claudia!

Claudia:
*Gigglesnort*
HAHAHA!

Beaker:
Meee mee mee!

Bunsen:
Yes, Mildred indeed does have a rather big no...
you heard nothing.

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Snickers)

[The Count]

Ergh... Meaning of life is that Bo has none to keep maddeningly posting like wildfire. Just when I think I've gotten close, he wakes up and goes off on another piffy tangent of his. Oh well, se la viv.

*Knocks on Room #26's door. Hey Grover? Wanted to drop off this birthday card from me and my roomies, and a cute little googly monster eyes picture frame with a photo of Cookie, Herry, and you together.
Happy birthday and many joyous congratulations.

[Erine81981]

Hey guys. Hows things going?

Grover: We heard what happened?

What?

Herry: You know.

No?

Bruce: Alex?

Oh you mean that. I see. No it's ok. We're just friends. I know still do have a thing for her. She's a cutie pootie.

Cookie M: You gonna be alright?

Yea. Don't worry 'bout me. I would reather see her happy then borad. But we'll still be friends with her no matter what happens.

Grover: I am so glad for you.

Thanks Grover. *hugs him* Don't forgot. I can always find other fishes in the sea. I'll find someone soon.

Cookie M: Me hungry.

Good. Let's oder some pizza.

Murray: Oh boy. Pizza!

Herry: *picks up phone and calls the pizza place* Yea. Uh huh. Meatlovers. Yes. Two soda bottles. Ok. 14.99. Alright then. Thanks. You too. *hangs up* 14.99 Kyle.

Ok. *writes a cheak out* Ok. I'll be in the bathroom taking a bath.

Monsters: Ok.

*sees Ed* Hey Ed. Yea. He's in there. Going to the bathroom for a bath. Ok. *walks off to the baths*

Herry: *hears the knock* Man that was fast. *opens door* Hey Ed. What? Oh yea. Grover? Ed has something for you.

Grover: What? Oh hey Ed. Yea. *gets card from Ed* Thanks Ed. *opens it* Thank you very much Ed. This is one handsome monster. And two other handsome ones too. *shows Herry*

Herry: Oh. That is three handsome monsters.

Grover: Thank you very much Ed. *hugs him* See you later. *closes the door*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Storyteller: (writing) The Poohbahs are a secretive lot, to the extent that they do not address each other as such in public. (looks at notes) They spend their Monday nights playing tug-of-tail and imitating Shirley Bassey, and on the fourth Wednesday of every month, they have the solemn ceremony of "Pie the Vanguard." (pauses) Where is everyone?
Beige: Erin's at classes and the paper, Scooter's helping out at the theater and Nora's down at the shop. It is Monday, after all. (phone rings) I'll get it. (picks up) Room 7, Beige speaking.

Scooter: (on other end) Hi, Beige, I just met back up with Erin and Nora. We're all going for lunch over at the House of the Rising Dim Sum, and could you and Storyteller meet us there?
Beige: Sure, no problem. (hangs up) Let's go, Storyteller, we're meeting the others for lunch.

(meanwhile)

Nora: (studying menu) They've got a new dish...something called the 10,000 Celestial Suns.
Scooter: Oh, wait, that's the one they make with all the screaming hot peppers, and I hear they keep the fire department on standby when they make that.
Erin: That's right - it makes General Tso look like a plate of bubble and squeak. (looks over menu) The pot stickers look pretty good...and there's this plate of appetizers called the Dragon's Keep...

[The Count]

Hmmm... Pretty uneventful day. Guess some of the folks are out on errands or having fun elsewhere. Oh well...

[redBoobergurl]

Big Bird: *Sigh*
Abby: What's the matter Big Bird?
Big Bird: Oh, I just miss Bryan. He had to leave so suddenly
Abby: I'm sure he'll be back. Want me to try and say a spell to get him back sooner?
Big Bird: Do you think it would work?
Abby: Let me try! Zing, zang, zoom, bring Bryan back to this very room! *waves her magic wand and a pumpkin appears*
Big Bird: That's ok Abby, I appreciate that you tried
Abby: Sorry Big Bird.
Wanda *has overheard conversation and comes over*: Hey Big Bird, you know what might cheer you up?
Big Bird: What's that?
Wanda: Let's go visit Snuffy in his caveroom.
Big Bird: OK! You want to come too Abby?
Abby: Sure! We can bring him this pumpkin!

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Gathering her stuffed animals and a small portion of her savings)

Ernie:
Gee, what do you have there?
Looks really neat.
(Pats a plush bear)

Claudia:
Well, I am donating to a program in MDC.
"Project Angel" it's called. I will donate blood tommorow too, for the truck that comes by our school.

:P I could not do it today because I was too young and required
an adult there with me.
(Rolls eyes)

Ernie:
Wow, that's pretty swell!
Do you think I could donate something too?

Claudia:
Sure!

Ernie:
Oh good!
(Goes through his bag for stuff)

[Erine81981]

I'm back! *goes and gets into some more comfy* Ahhhhhh that feels better. Wonder where everyone is?

Murray: *walks out of his room* Oh hi Kyle.

Where is everyone?

Murray: They all went to the park.

Oh. I'm just getting back from Abliene. I got the new "Naked Brother's Band" cd. Simpsons cd and the "Who's Line Is It Anways?" Vol. 2 DVD. Also won two plushes out of the crang game.

Murray: *picks up one* This one is so cute.

That's Gizmo in a pumpkin. It says "Happy Halloween."

Murray: That's neat.

And that's one is a Garfield halloween plush too. Cool huh?

Murray: Yep. Can we listen to the new cd?

Sure. *pops it into the computer which starts playing "If That's Not Love."

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *groans*
Bert: Ryan? What's wrong? You look blue.
Gonzo: Nope, that's me!
Sam: That is me.
Ryan: *rolls eyes* It's just that I have another math test tomorrow and I'm vastly unprepared for it.
Bert: Can I help? I love math!
Ryan: Not unless you can explain this concept of imaginary numbers to me.
Bert: *looks around* *whispers to Ryan* I don't know if you know... but imaginary means they don't really exist.
Ryan: Not true. I know one shaggy brown Snuffleupagus that is a huge contrast to that statement.
Bert: Oh yeah. Well... let me know if there's anything I can do to help out! After all, you are letting me stay while Bryan's away.
Ryan: *smiles* Oh, it's not problem Bert, my pleasure really.

[The Count]

Pfft... Prawny, imaginary numbers are the square root of negative numbers. Take that and crack it into your calculator.
UD: Could you please keep it down? My boss is attempting to decode the spells necessary for our dorms' Halloween plans.
Sorry...
UD: S'okay.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Scooter: (singing, with guitar) I mean, you don't - have - to live like a refugee...
Beige: (singing) Don't have to live like a refugee...
Nora: What's going on?
Erin: Sounds like the boys are channeling Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. (boots up computer) Another council story to write...(takes out notes) At least they actually discussed something sort of interesting this time around.
Storyteller: And I still have those epics to work on...(disappears into hut)
Nora: I hear Claudia's going to give blood tomorrow.
Erin: Good for her - I, on the other hand, cringe with fear at the sight of a needle.
Scooter: You know, my uncle went in to give blood once, so he could show my aunt how brave and noble he was...
Beige: And?
Scooter: Fainted as soon as they brought out the needle.
Nora: So J.P. Grosse isn't as invincible as he looks.
Erin: I'd stick with donating the stuffed animals, or maybe a few quilts.
Storyteller: (sticking head out of hut) Speaking of which, what happened to that stack of quilts you had sitting on that chair for two weeks?
Erin: I gave them away. Took them off to the children's hospice last weekend.

[BEAR]

(OOC: Well I think I have my internet working again. Not sure how long it will last but atleast I'm back for now)

Bryan: Hmmm...the guys must all be in other parts of the dorms.
Snuffy: (from the caveroom) ZZZZZ...
Bryan: Well, atleast I know he's safe and sound. I guess I'll get into bed myself.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Bunsen just fainted, that's all.
End of story.

Bunsen:
(Limp in her arms)

Dr. Van Neuter:
He saw the blood going through the tube..
didn't he?

Claudia:
Yeah.
They took alot of blood from me.
I was so dizzy. Hurts to move my arm too...

Beaker:
(Gasps)
MEEEMEEEMEEMEEE!

Claudia:
Fainted.

Beaker:
Mee mee mee!
(Takes Bunsen away from her)

Claudia:
Thanks!
(Sighs in relief)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Brain probe anyone?

Claudia:
(Steps on his foot and walks to her room, exhausted)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Ow!
Like, that hurt!

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: Well, it looks like Bryan's back Bert. It was good having you stay with us buddy. Tell Bryan I said hey.
Bert: Oh, I will. Thanks for letting me stay! It was really nice of you.
Sam: Mister Bert! It was our distinct pleasure having you! Do not thank us, for it is we who should be thanking you!
Bert: Um... Okay. Well, thanks again Ryan! Take care!

[The Count]

*Comes in, already changed into casual room clothes... Ed gets into bed, slips his arms through the now raised restraints on the sides of his bed, reaches to press a button or two to make the closet wall move in on itself as the bed flips up and closes shut. Ed has his arms crossed as he sulkily falls asleep vampirelike.

[tvlistingman]

(Watching Baseball Playoffs)

Peter: What'cha guys up to

ZOE: How about we go swimming and meet with the other dormies, and I began Ballet Practice tomorrow

Peter: Sounds Good and Congradulations

Baby Bear: Good for You

Little Bird: Wow!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: Long day?
Nora: (slinking off to room) The usual.
Beige: I went to a meeting of security Fraggles - just a lot of empty talk.
Scooter: I'm going to do some music practice, is that okay?
Storyteller: Have at it, I think we could all use a bit of musical therapy.

(Scooter sits down on the common room sofa with his guitar, and starts to play, slowly - the tune in question is "Why Worry," by Dire Straits.)

Scooter: (singing, slowly and quietly) Baby...I see this world has made you sad...some people can be bad...the things they do, the things they say. But, baby...I'll wipe away those bitter tears...I'll chase away those restless fears...that turn your blue skies into gray. (pause) Why worry...there should be laughter after pain...there should be sunshine after rain...these things have always been the same, so why worry now...why worry now...

Nora: What's he playing?
Erin: Shhh...I love this one.

Scooter: Baby...when I get down I turn to you...and you make sense of what I do...and no it isn't hard to say. But, baby...just when this world seems mean and cold...our love comes shining red and gold...and all the rest is by the way. (pause) Why worry...there should be laughter after pain...there should be sunshine after rain...these things have always been the same, so why worry now...why worry now...

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Sniffles)
So pretty....

Bunsen:
(Passes her a tissue)
Scooter has a very soothing voice.

Claudia:
(Nods)
Oh!

Ernie:
(Goes to Bear's room)

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Hey Big Bird? I think Bryan's back
Big Bird: REALLY? Oh boy! Thanks for letting me stay again
Beth: Anytime *gives Big Bird a hug and then he leaves*
Abby: It was fun having him here
Beth: It sure was
Mokey: I never took him to the park! We were going to watch birds!
Beth: I bet you could still do that, just ask Bryan sometime if it's ok
Mokey: I could probably do that
Red: Could you guys keep it down, I'm trying to sleepBeth: Sorry

[The Count]

*The bed lowers back into place, as Ed awakens hungry for his breakfast... And to finally get the list updated with all the Season 38 entries.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Runs out of the room wildly)
FIRE IN THE HOLE!

Bunsen:
OH DEAR!

Beaker:
MEE MEE MEEE!

Dr. Van Neuter:
GOOD JOB!
(Glares)

---

(Explosions are heard within their room. They turn to see it in horror)

Claudia:
(Huffs)
Sorry.

Bunsen:
No one ever listens to me.
(Shakes head and sighs)

Claudia:
The button was pretty though!
It was sparkly...
(Looks childish as she speaks)

Bunsen:
It was a SELF DESTRUCT BUTTON!

Dr. Van Neuter:
UM...why would you have that?

Bunsen:
(Looks to the floor)
Well, I thought it would...
(Realizes)
I'm not too sure...

Beaker:
Meesheesh..

Claudia:
(Fiddles with her necklace innocently)

Bunsen:
Ohhhh...

[BEAR]

Big Bird: I'm so glad you're back, Bryan!
Bryan: Did you have fun with Beth and her roomies?
Big Bird: Yeah, I always do. They're all so nice.
Bryan: You okay?
Big Bird: Well, you see...Mokey was going to take me to the park to go bird watching and we never did.
Bryan: Oh, well what do you say we get Snuffy and Mokey and we'll grab a picnic lunch and all go to the park?
Big Bird: Really?
Bryan: Uh huh!
Big Bird: Oh boy! (jumps up and down)

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Grumpy)
Doc, stop mumbling...UGH!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Yes your grace.
(Rolls his eyes)

Claudia:
(Sinks her head into the softness of the pillow)
Ergh...

Beaker:
Mee mee mee...meemeemee (Pats Claudia's back)

Claudia:
(Whips out a remote and presses a suspicious button)

---

(Bunsen, Beaker, and Van Neuter are ensnared by wires)

Bunsen:
This is uncomfortable, I can't move as freely as I'd like...

Dr. Van Neuter:
Oh, yeah, um...
that's because the little pipsqueak is being a total drag major!

Beaker:
Meeemeeemeee!

Claudia:
(In demonic voice)
Claudia NEED SILENCE!
CLAUDIA WANT SILENCE!
CLAUDIA SMASH!
BIG HEADACHE! NO GOOD!

Bunsen:
You heard the girl...
(Whimpers)

Beaker:
(Shakes)

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Faints)

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *overhears Claudia's shouting* I should go help those guys! Gonzo!
Gonzo: *darts in* Maneuver 81A?
Ryan: Are there any other maneuvers?
Gonzo: *shrug*
Ryan: Nicely put. Alright, let's go! *runs out into the hall with Gonzo* *heads to Claudia's room* VIVA LA RESISTANCE! *bursts into Claudia's room and runs out with Bunsen, Beaker, and Dr. van Neuter* *ahem* RUN! *runs*
Gonzo: *follows*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Eyes snap open)

Bunsen:
No, turn away! Run!
Save yourselves!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Yeah, like run the heck away! FREEEEE!

Beaker:
MEEEMEEEMEEEMEMEEEE!

(They are released)

Claudia:
(Slams the door open irked beyond reason)
I AM TRYING TO GET RID OF A HEADACHE!
STAY OUT OR I WILL KILL YOU AND MAKE HUMAN
SOUP OUT OF YOU--OR MUPPET SOUP!
(Screeches and throws herself on her bed)

MMMFFFMRRRAAAARRRHHHEEEEEERRRR!
(Screams in her pillow wildly)

---

Bunsen:
Oh, thank you ever so much!

Beaker:
Meeemeeemee...mmeeeemeee...

Dr. Van Neuter:
Yeah...she's a little..

Bunsen:
(Momentarily turns on the radio to censor the word)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Oh! Thank you!

Beaker:
(Praises Ryan and Gonzo)

[Kidding about the soup thing...headache...no..LOL!]

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: Hmm... you know, some soup actually sounds good...
Gonzo: Are you crazy? !
Ryan: No, that's you.
Gonzo: I know, I was just checking to see if we were related.
Ryan: Oh.
Link: *walks up* Um, Ryan, Gonzo, what are you doing?
Ryan: Saving Bunsen, Beaker, and Dr. Phil from being made into Muppet soup.
Link: ...Muppet... soup? *overly-dramatic faint*
Ryan: *rolls eyes*

[The Count]

UD, calmly sipping a cup of green tea: Of course there's more maneuvers than just 81a.
Count: Yes, vhat about maneuwers 1 through 81? Ah, such a grand time of counting!
UD: Mmm... You feel like ordering some pie?
Count: Vell, I vouldn't mind some... That show Pushing Daisies put you to having some?
UD: Yes... Rather enjoyable show. Though I liked that Reaper one Ed tuned in to a while ago, shame we haven't been able to watch some more episodes.
Count: Yes, ah vell... Shall I order...
UD: 4 and 20 Blackberry Pie? That sounds perfect for a night like tonight.
*Count calls the Muff YN Fluff Bakery to get their doughy dessert delivered.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (standing next to the stove, eyeing the kettle) Claudia, you might want to try some mint tea. It's been known to help me a bit.
Scooter: I heard Gonzo and the others say something about maneuver 81A...(looks up) and it looks like they're already storming the battlements.
Beige: Oh, maneuver 81A - you know, that was the favorite move of the Fraggle special forces...that is, before the Cave's Oldest Fraggle decided it disturbed her beauty sleep and was therefore illegal.
Nora: Oh, dear...brace yourself for some fireworks. Or some broken dishes.
Storyteller: So what else is new? These are the dorms; fireworks and broken crockery are to be expected.

(Erin pours some boiling water over a handful of crushed mint leaves, lets it steep, pours it into a mug and takes it off to Claudia)

[The Count]

Meanwhile... The occupants of Room #1 are enjoying a slice of freshly baked blackberries, the inkyness of the berries oozing just a smidge out of the crust into the bowls, mixing with the scoop of vanilla resting upon the flakes of flavored filo.

Hmmm, Think I'll send a slice upstairs to sis to calm her down. Might send her a message tomorrow too.

[redBoobergurl]

Mokey *enters the room* That was a lovely afternoon, I will have to thank Bryan later
Beth: Did you go to the park?
Mokey: We sure did! We saw many different types of birds, I think Big Bird had a good time
Beth: I'm glad

[Beakerfan]

Alex: Bean, are you ready?

Bean: *comes into the room wearing a full on gangsta get-up* Fo sheezy! *puts a pair of dark sunglasses on*

Alex: *grabs her puffy jacket and puts on her go-gos* Allright homeboy! *gives Bean a high-five*

*Sweetums and Elmo come in, also wearing gangsta clothes*

Alex: Lets go!

*the four head out the door*

[theprawncracker]

Camilla: *running down the hall, squawking loudly* *partially wrapped in tin foil*
Ryan: *chases after her* Camilla! Come back! I need you for a school project!
Gonzo: *chasing after Ryan* Camilla! Come back! You're so shiny!

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Oh thank you so much, Erin. I have been so cranky with this throbbing pain.
(Gets the cup happily)
Would you like anything?
I've got some really nea...

(Sees Alex and co. in gangster clothes, Ryan and Gonzo chasing after a poor shiny Camilla, Bunsen running from a rolling boulder, Beaker meeping after the rolling boulder, Doc singing opera, flying monkeys, and hears a very calm Eddie chatting away happily)

(Looks to Erin)

I'm too old for this...

[Erine81981]

We all are, Claudia. We all are. Talk to ya'll two later. Good night. *shuts the door* The place is back to the way it was.

Grover: *reading a comic book*

Hey Grover. What's you reading?

Grover: My favorite super hero. "SuperMan!"

I see. I have a freind who has a collection of Superman stuff.

Grover: Really?

Yep.

Cookie M: Hey guys.

Hey Cookie. I heard that Bryan was back.

Cookie M: He is? Good. Me needed to let him know never to make me take another one of his diets.

Oh he was just looking out for you and for what you did.

Grover: It was not nice.

*nods in an agreement with Grover*

Cookie M: *groans* Me see you guys later. Bye bye! *pushes the box of cookies out the door and down to Bryan's room* Boy! This sure is heavy.

Grover: So could i meet him?

Sure. Maybe one of these days. I'm going to head on to bed. See you in later tomorrow. I'll call you tomorrow.

Grover: Ok. Good night Kyle. *goes back to reading his comic book* And in the laboratory of........

[Beauregard]

Bo: I'm sleepy.
Beau: I'm Beau, nice to meet you.
Bo: ...
Beau: Ri-ght.

[Gloat]

Adam: *walks in not looking happy*

Gloat: Hey Adam, sorry to hear about what happened

Adam: Its Ok *lies on the sofa*

Boppity: Things will get better, it'll just be a few days of grieving, thats all

Adam: Thanks guys *hugs and smiles* You'd better get ready for hallowe'en, im gonna sleep for a few days

[Katzi428]

Rosita:You all set for your trip,Kathy?
Yeah.It'll be fun! It'll take a long time to fly over there though.
Prairie:How long?
About 6 hours.
Prairie:What?:eek:
Rosita:Wow!That's going to be a long time.Are you going to sleep on the plane?
Yeah,I plan to.But whenever I get too relaxed on a plane,my left arm goes limp & I wind up accidentally smacking someone.:rolleyes:
Prairie:Oh gosh!I'd hate to be the person sitting next to you on the plane for 9 hours.
VERY funny,Miss Prairie! I'll most likely be sitting next to my mom on the plane.The cruise will be fun though. I love cruises!
Rosita hint of sarcasm; No!Really?
You two are too much!throwing my hands in the air My only problem is that I'm not very fluent in Spanish Italian or French.
Rosita: Nonsense Kathy!You do very well with Spanish! And Italian is sort of the same thing.
But what do I do about French?Hopefully I'll find someone that speaks some English.
Prairie:You'll do fine,Kath.

[BEAR]

Cookie: Hi, Bryan.
Bryan: Oh, hi, Cookie Monster. What's up?
Cookie: Not much. What you doing?
Bryan: Just making some treats to give to our friends that opened their doors for you guys.
Cookie: Oooh! It smell like choc-olate chip macaroon! De-licious!*smacks lips*
Bryan: They are...now wait just a minute, Cookie Monster. Before you get too excited, this batch is for our friends, but if you want to help me I'll make you your own special plate of cookies.
Cookie: No kidding?
Bryan: I promise. Now hold this while I get some butter out. (hands Cookie a wooden spoon)
Cookie: (takes a bite out of the spoon)
Bryan: (turns around and gives him a look)
Cookie: What? Me need something to tied me over.

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: Yo Ryguy, what're you doin' this weekend?
Ryan: Ugh, don't even get me started...
Clifford: What's goin' down man?
Ryan: Well, tonight I've got a volleyball game to go to. Then tomorrow at the end of school there's a pep rally I have to help at, immediately followed by our Homecoming parade, then a soccer game, then a pre-football game tailgate, then the football game. Then on Saturday starting at 9 in the morning I have to set up for our big Homecoming dance, then at 6 I have to meet 11 of my friends for dinner before the dance and the dance goes from 8 to 11. Then on Sunday I have to be at school to take down all the decorations I set up.
Clifford: Wow.
Ryan: Yup.
Clifford: Then you got your birthday on Tuesday, don't ya?
Ryan: Ugh...
Clifford: Heh heh, *pats Ryan's back* you'll have fun dude, don't worry.
Ryan: Yeah yeah.

[BEAR]

Bryan: Thank you for helping me, Cookie Monster. Now here are your own special plate of cookies.
Cookie: Oh boy oh boy! Me can hardly wait to--(dumps entire plate of cookies down his mouth at once and wipes his mouth) Urp!
Bryan: Glad to see you liked them.
Ernie: Hoo-hoo! I smell cookies!
Big Bird: What kind did you make? Birdseed?
Bryan: Chocolate chip macaroons.
Bert: (sees Cookie Monster) Are there any left.
Bryan: Yes, but first I need you guys to deliver plates to Ryan, Kyle, Claudia, Beth and Ed.
Ernie: You got it, Bryan.
Bert: Ernie and I will deliver to Ryan and Claudia.
Big Bird: And I'll go down to Ed and Beth's.
Bryan: Great! And Cookie Monster, I will go with you to Kyle's place.
Cookie: Me see me monster buddies!
(We all split up to deliver the cookies.)

[Beauregard]

Bo: *drinking Pepsi* I just can't get any sleep around this place...
Beau: *drinking coffee* I know what you mean...

[redBoobergurl]

*Beth opens door to find Big Bird with plate of cookies. She hugs him and thanks him and tells him he is always welcome there*
Red: Whatcha got there?
Beth: Cookies! Bryan baked them as a thank you for letting Big Bird stay here
Mokey: Aww, that's so nice. I always enjoy having him here.
Abby: Me too!
Wanda: Good thing Cookie doesn't live here anymore. We can actually eat the cookies!
*they all laugh*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Nora: (giggle) But not living there hasn't stopped him before...(looks over at Erin) Working on another article?
Erin: Yeah, the usual political mess. But I want to get this one finished up quickly.
Scooter: Because you hate writing about politics on a Friday afternoon?
Erin: That, and I'm going to a friend's wedding tomorrow evening.
Beige: Is this the one who was an editor at the paper?
Erin: That's right.
Nora: And they're the couple you bought the towels for...where's it going to be?
Erin: At a church in the next town.
Storyteller: What's the dress code?
Erin: Semi-formal, translated as jacket and tie for the men, and dress or skirt and blouse for the women.
Storyteller: Wear your blue silk...and for heaven's sake, don't go hide in the women's room when they start the bouquet toss.
Beige: Bouquet toss? In Fraggle Cave, that's used to decide who's going to weed the vegetable garden that month.
Scooter: Well, Beige, humans aren't called Silly Creatures for nothing - and wedding receptions prove it.
Erin: (chuckle) You hit the nail on the head, Scooter. I'll bring you guys some cake and hors d'oeuvres, okay?

[The Count]

Count, at our door: Thank you Big Bird, and thanks to Bryan for making these delicious chocolate chip macaroon cookies. Mmm, macaroons, that reminds me of my days back on the island counting coconuts.
He takes the plate of cookies and shakes BB's hand before politely saying goodbye and closing the door.

[Erine81981]

*opens the door* Hey there Bryan and Cookie. Hows things? Good. *takes the plate of cookies* Thanks Bryan and Cookie. *hugs them both* Anytime Bryan. Anytime. *hands the plate to Murray*

Murray: Mmmmmmm *licks his lips* These are the same my mom makes.

Herry: Hey Bryan and Cookie.

Bruce: *eats a cookie* These are good. *take the plate*

Hey! I'll talk to ya'll later. *shuts door* Come back here! *runs after Bruce*

Bruce: If you can catch me. The cookies are yours.

They're everyones! Now give them back! *keeps chasing Bruce*

Murray: Wonder how long this will go on? *eatting a cookie*

Herry: Another 3 hours. *eatting one too*

[Skeeter Muppet]

Gillis: I hope you're planning on going to bed, soon. After all, you've got to sub tomorrow.
Kim: Yeah, yeah; in a minute Maestro. Just want to make sure everything's ready for tomorrow.
Gillis: What's tomor- oh, right. That 'Most Haunted' thing you've been all excited over.
Kim: Yup. Gotta get myself ready for webcam watching, not to mention warm up the VCR to catch the hours I'll miss while I'm asleep.
Gillis: Well, good luck to you.

-Kim

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Slides in the hall in a Beat it MJ outfit, hyper from cookies)

Your butt is wide, well mine is too
Just watch your mouth or I'll sit on you
The word is out, better treat me right
'cause I'm the Queen of cellulite
Ham on, ham on, ham on whole wheat, all right!

(Sticks another cookie in her mouth as if it is a threat)

My zippers bust, my buckles break
I'm too much girl for you to take
The pavement cracks when I fall down
I've got more chins than chinatown!

Bunsen:
Oh no...

Claudia:
(Dances and screams like Michael Jackson)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Like, hand over the pillow porkchop!
(Snatches the pillow from under her shirt)

Claudia:
WAIT! I NEED IT!
(Tries to moonwhack him)

Beaker:
Meep.
(Takes out the disc)

Claudia:
(Gets idea)
I...

Bunsen:
Horrid song!
Please don't!

Claudia:
I like big butts and I can not lie
You other sisters can't deny!
when a man walks in wit--

Bunsen:
I've had enough.

Beaker:
(Rolls eyes)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Let's get 'er.

Claudia:
(Smiles coyly and runs)

[The Count]

Yeah... Nice try sis, we all know that was Weird Al and not MJ you were crooning upstairs.

Heh, kids today... *Munches on one of the cookies from our plate while thinking about stuff.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
I know. :P
Wait what....?
Kids? KIDS?
Why that little punk, I oughtta...

Bunsen:
(Teleports her away from Eddie)
You heard nothing.

Claudia:
(Screams from the next building)
CHYEAH RIGHT! AEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[The Count]

Ooh... Better lock the door and raise the anti-teleporting shields.
*Russian voiceover: Yes captain.

Mr. Scoot give us full Muppet counting speed.
Scoot: Sorry cap'n, she canna take any moorrrrrrree.
Count: No vorries, I'll do the counting for you!

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *eyes get enormous, then runs to put on her puffy jacket, denim skirt, and go-gos*

*runs into the hall and puts a tape in a boom box*

They see me mowin'
My front lawn
I know they're all thinkin'
I'm so white 'n' nerdy

Think I'm just too white 'n' nerdy
Think I'm just too white 'n' nerdy
Can't you see I'm white 'n' nerdy
Look at me I'm white 'n' nerdy!

I wanna roll with
The gangstas
But so far they all think
I'm too white 'n' nerdy!

Think I'm just too white n' nerdy
Think I'm just too white n' nerdy
I'm just too white n' nerdy
Really, really white n' nerdy

First in my class here at M.I.T.
Got skills, I'm a Champion of DND!
MC Escher that's my favorite MC!
Keep your 40
I'll just have an Earl Grey tea!
My rims never spin to the contrary
You'll find they're quite stationary!
All of my action figures are cherry!
Steven Hawkings in my library
My MySpace page is all totally pimped out
I got people begging for my top 8 spaces
Yo I know Pi to a thousand places!
Ain't got no grills but I still wear braces!
I order all of my sandwiches with mayonnaise
I'm a whiz at minesweeper I can play for days
Once you see my sweet moves you're gonna stay amazed,
my fingers movin' so fast I'll set the place ablaze
There's no killer app I haven't run
At Pascal, well, I'm number 1
Do vector calculus just for fun
I ain't got a gat but I gotta soldering gun
Happy days is my favourite theme song!
I can sure kick your butt in a game of ping pong!
I'll ace any trivia quiz you bring on!
I'm fluent in Java Script as well as Klingon!
Here's the part I sing on

They see me roll on, my Segway!
I know in my heart they think I'm
white n' nerdy!

Think I'm just too white n' nerdy
Think I'm just too white n' nerdy
Can't you see I'm white n' nerdy
Look at me I'm white n' nerdy

I'd like to roll with-
The gangstas!
Although it's apparent I'm too
White n' nerdy

Think I'm just too white n' nerdy
I'm just too white n' nerdy
How'd I get so white n' nerdy?

I've been browsing, inspectin'
X-men comics you know I collect 'em!
The pens in my pocket
I must protect 'em!
my ergonomic keyboard never leaves me bored
Shopping online for deals on some writable media
I edit Wikipedia
I memorized Holy Grail really well
I can recite it right now and have you ROTFLOL!
I got a business doing websites
When my friends need some code who do they call?
I do HTML for them all!
Even made a homepage for my dog!
Yo! Got myself a fanny pack
they were having a sale down at the GAP
Spend my nights with a roll of bubble wrap
POP POP! Hope no one sees me gettin' freaky!

I'm nerdy in the extreme and whiter than sour creme
I was in AV club and Glee club and even the chess team!
Only question I ever thought was hard
Was do I like Kirk or do I like Picard?
I spend every weekend
at the renaissance fair
I got my name on my under wear!

They see me strollin'
They laughin'
And rollin' their eyes 'cause
I'm so white n' nerdy

Just because I'm white n' nerdy
Just because I'm white n' nerdy
All because I'm white n' nerdy
Holy cow I'm white n' nerdy!

I wanna bowl with-
the gangsters
but oh well it's obvious I'm
white n' nerdy

Think I'm just too white n' nerdy
Think I'm just too white n' nerdy
I'm just too white n' nerdy
Look at me I'm white n' nerdy!

*Sweetums and Bean hang there heads and walk away giving her odd looks*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (laughing) Mind if I join you in some of that Earl Grey? (gets up from computer and goes to kitchen to start heating water)
Nora: According to that song, drinking Earl Grey means you're a nerd...
Erin: (snort) Nora, I've been a dedicated nerd since birth...and I think the same goes for everyone in this room.
Scooter: Miss Piggy once said I was an amusing little twit...is that the same thing?
Beige: She also called you a bonehead, right before she threatened to karate chop you.
Storyteller: (from hut) What's this about twits and nerds and boneheads? Are you kids calling each other names out there?
Erin: No.
Nora: Yes.
Scooter: Maybe, quite possibly.
Beige: Perhaps.
Storyteller: Well make up your minds...you're all starting to sound like Wembley.
Nora: But don't we already sound like Wembley?
Erin: I do - just listen to me go on about career plans after graduation. (kettle whistles) Tea's up.

[The Count]

Hmmm... You know, think I'll just go with where my mind takes me. *Mind takes him into a swirling stormy mass ready to strike lightning at a moment's notice, and even strike twice if need be.
UD: Ah, I see Ed's gotten wrapped up in his work.
Count: Batten down the hatches vhile I go get some more candies for tonight's frightfest.
UD: What's on tap for tonight?
Count: Mmm, not sure, I think it's monster movie night. Chance to see Frankie and Quasi and all the delightful creeps in Halloween Town.
UD: Which of the two?
Count: Mmm, I believe it's the one founded by Tim Burton, though Ed did mention he wanted to air the five fabulous Haloween Town movies too.
*A number 5 in darkest black is shown on the storm cloud Ed's turned or gotten absorbed into and shoots lightning down out through the open window.

[BEAR]

Bert: Hey look, Ernie! (points up to the sky) It's the number of the day.
Ernie: Oh yeah...the number 5! But what is Ed doing up there on that cloud?

[The Count]

Count, outside en route to Penny Candyman's and Hensonville's Hooper's Store... Oh hi Bert and Ernie. Huh? Oh no, Ed's not on the cloud... He's "in" the cloud instead. Personally, I prefer to be on Cloud 9 myself, but to each their own.
The numerian vampirian walks away as organ music plays, with a bit of that funny music twist at the end.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(Scooter, Nora, Beige and Storyteller are playing Scrabble)

Beige: (putting letters down) There we are...baloobius.
Scooter: Rats - there goes my shot at that double word score.
Nora: And for your information I still don't think gribazoogum is a word.
Erin: (from room) Yes it is, it's the modern form of gribaziggy.
Storyteller: No, wait, I thought gribaziggy was the modern word, and gribazoogum was the ancient word.
Nora: (sigh) My turn...all right, "murrain" on a triple letter score.
Scooter: No, wait, Storyteller already got that one with "garboyle."
Beige: Which is actually spelled "garboil," I think.
Erin: Guys, tell me you're not feuding over the Scrabble game...
Nora: We aren't.
Erin: Good, because it's no fair having a Scrabble feud when I'm not there to play. Arguing over the words makes it worth it for me. (emerges from room in semi-formal gear)
Storyteller: Oh, Erin, why can't you look like that every day?
Erin: Because I'm lazy. (looks at watch) I'd better get going. I'll give you a full report on who makes a complete idiot of himself or herself at the reception. (takes box containing present for couple)
Nora: Bye, Erin, tell your friend and her groom we said hi.
(Erin departs)
Beige: Okay, it was Storyteller, me, Nora...Scooter, your turn.
Scooter: Hmm...okay. (puts "xylem" on the board)

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Sees Eddie within a stormy looking cloud)
Dude, there's a cloud...

Bunsen:
You missed Alex's hilarious musical number!
I've not laughed like that in so long.
She really is a funny one.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Yeah, Erin and the gang are playing--well she left...
I think I'm gonna drop by for some brain gaming!

Beaker:
(Is in gangster clothes)
Nerdmeep!

Claudia:
The five is pwetty...
I want to eat it. :D

Bunsen:
You have the most strangest cravings...

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(Storyteller is in her hut, Nora is asleep in the armchair, and Scooter and Beige are dozing on the sofa.)

(door opens)
Storyteller: (poking head out) Who's there?
Erin: (entering) Guys? I'm back.
Nora: (waking up) How was the wedding?
Scooter: Anyone have too much to drink?
Beige: Yeah, and anyone make fools of themselves?
Erin: (sitting down on sofa) Sorry, guys. As weddings go, this was a fairly staid shindig. No really exotic drinks, not really much dancing, and the young singles were greatly outnumbered by the married couples and the older generations.
Storyteller: (emerging from hut) Now, Erin, you're acting like that's a bad thing. I mean, the adults were there to temper the wild antics of your generation...
Erin: On the other hand, one of my friends knocked some of the decorative pillars over, and that caused some excitement. And the bride was glad to see all her old paper pals again - we all posed in front of the couple's arch for a big journalistic group photo.
Storyteller: And that's what's important - you showed up to wish your friend and her husband well.
Beige: How was the food?
Erin: (shrugs) It was ham and cheese wraps, fruit, veg and dip platters, fruit punch and the cake itself. (pause) And I brought you guys some. (hands out some slices wrapped in paper napkins)
Scooter: (biting into slice) Hmm...it's okay.
Beige: (trying his slice) Could use a little more vanilla.
Nora: But did the couple get sent off, or did they leave after everyone else did?
Erin: They got a bit of a sendoff at the end of the night - we stood outside and saw them off in the getaway car. (pause) I need some ice cream; what's left in the fridge?
Beige: One pint of Swiss chocolate and two pints mint chip.

(everyone goes off to get ice cream, and all settle down on the sofa)

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Sleeping soundly)

Bunsen:
(Making weird experiments on her in her sleep)

Beaker:
(Bumping against the walls with a bucket stuck to his head)

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Writing letters)

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *sleeping* *eyes jolt open* *sits up in bed* *gets out of bed already dressed* *walks out of room zombie-like*
Sam: *reading newspaper* *sees Ryan* *stares*
Ryan: *grabs cell phone, wallet, and car keys* *leavs Dorm room*
Sam: *shrugs* *continues reading newspaper*

[Katzi428]

sigh That poor kid. pointing to the picture my little niece's face covered with chicken pox
Prairie:Kath..she'll be fine! You worry too much! Your brother said she was getting better.
I know...but she's so little! Who'd have thought she'd get the chicken pox?
Rosita:These things happen,Kathy.I'm sure by the time you get back from your cruise that little girl will forget about when she was sick.
You two are right.And so's everyone else I talked to. Just call me hopeless. :rolleyes:
Prairie:Not hopeless.Just an aunt who loves her baby niece verymuch.
Both my nieces. The 7 year old had it already a few years ago.And I worried about her too.
Rosita:Kathy..you have a very caring heart. I think that's why everyone around here likes you a lot.
Thanks Rosita...and you too Prairie.:) You know..how about we go into Hensonville for dinner.My treat!
Prairie:If it's your treat,Kath...then my answer is definitely yes!:)
the three of us leave after I put down a dish of Kitty Krunchies for Gaffer

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
I think I should dress as the Candyman for Halloween...
(Smiles a little)

Bunsen:
Eddie's choosing them out...remember?

Claudia:
Oh...yeah! Cool.
(Nods and sighs happily)

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Hums)

Beaker:
(Watching E.T with Claudia, resting his head on her lap)

[The Count]

Actually... It's the Muppet residents whose roles, erm, costumes have been chosen. As for the human residents, please LMK what you want to be ahead of time... Or simply wait for the monster magic to envelop the dorms and get swept up in the madness.
*Evil crypt chuckle.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Bunsen:
Made a little something for you.
(Offers her a cup of tea)

Claudia:
(Reading a book in the comfort of her bed)
Thank you...
I changed my mind. I think I'll just be me for Halloween.

Bunsen:
How unique, you'll scare just about half of Hensonville.
(Chuckles)

Claudia:
(Throws a pillow at him)

Bunsen:
Oof!

Beaker:
(Snickers)

Claudia:
(Turns off the light)

Bunsen:
I was only pushing your buttons.
Poking fun at you with little teases here and there.
Nothing more.

Claudia:
I know no-eyes.

Bunsen:
I do have eyes...they're just hidden somewhere.

Claudia:
Over the rainbow? Ha!

Bunsen:
You're pushing it.
(Sits on the edge of her bed)

Claudia:
Bald too...

Dr. Van Neuter:
And green.

Bunsen:
Lime-green.

Claudia:
Hush up Doc.

Bunsen:
Oh no, I left it boiling!

Claudia:
Huh?

(An explosion occurs, sending them flying out of the building)

---

Claudia:
(Groans)

Bunsen:
(Patting the ground for his glasses)

Beaker:
(Sleeping in Claudia's lap)

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Sleeping on the grass)

Claudia:
(Hands him his glasses with narrowed eyes)
Whatever. This is nothing new. Sleep tight smarty pants!

Bunsen:
Ohhh...

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *sprawled out on couch*
Sam: *pokes Ryan* Is he still alive?
Clifford: Barely, but yeah, I think so.
Camilla: Brawk bawk bawk.
Gonzo: Yeah, he was out dancing all night.
Sam: Uch, deplorable.
Link: Well it's good to have him home at least.
Clifford: Until he wakes up anyway. Heh heh.

[Erine81981]

Boy oh boy! Me can't wait.

Grover: Have you been talking to Cookie?

No why?

Grover: Nothing much. So what is it your so happy about?

Well, to be truthful....i'm just happy for anything. I'm kinda of bord right now. But i won't be when Steve has his podcast up soon.

Grover: You and that podcast.

I know but it's fun.

Bruce: *walks in* Hey guys.

Me and Grover: Hey Bruce.

What's up?

Bruce: Nothing. Same old same old. What's you doin'?

Waiting for the podcast.

Bruce: You and that podcast.

Grover: I said the samething.

Tonight's going to be his Halloween episode. I can't wait. Lot's of halloweeny fun.

Bruce: I might just have to listen along.

Grover: I will go get my blanket. I might be a little scared. *goes and gets his blanket*

You all might. It'll be pretty cool. *sits at the computer till then*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(group is having cocoa in the common room)

Nora: Ed says he's choosing only the Muppets' costumes - the humans get to choose their own.
Beige: I don't care what I have to go as - as long as it's cool.
Storyteller: But I still think the clown costumes would be nice...(pause) oh, stop making those faces, everyone.
Scooter: Any idea what you're going as, Erin?
Erin: Not a clue - but I'll think of something in the next few days. (pause) We were thinking of reviving the literary haunted house, so maybe something that would tie in with that...

[The Count]

Hey Kyle... You waiting for the podcast too? Wonder if this will indeed be his first of two Halloween shows, and if so if it'll have that surprise Steve and me were talking about. Oh well.
*Sits down to listen.

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *sulking through the hallway in pajamas and house shoes* *knocks on Ed's door* Hi Ed... sorry for looking so... tired. But I am. Anyway, I think this is supposed to be the start of the Halloween podcasts. I hope it is anyway. *yawns* There's a huge surprise on one of them. *winks* *falls asleep* *wakes up* Don't mind me... *sulks back to room*

[The Count]

Thanks Prawny. Rully do hope that surprise Steve and I talked about gets started.
*Uncle Deadly hums a fugue-styled version of the TMS theme.
Come on buddy, let's get you back upstairs to your room.

Oh and Erin, I do think you'll like the plans for your roomies as you might be able to convert your room into a horror haven like last time.
*Guides Prawny up the elevator to Room #25.

[The Count]

*Sighs... Still no new podcast. Rully looking forward to it though.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Almost the end of the month.
Then I can be free from this thing called "punishment".
(Locked in her room with a pouty look on her face as she plays with Peepers )

Bunsen:
Serves you right.
An F is no joking matter.

Dr. Van Neuter:
A real disgrace!

Claudia:
(Left eye twitches)
F...

Bunsen:
Sorry, I should not have reminded you.

Claudia:
First F in the longest time.
I mean, I get them but not as much.
(Chews on a celery pathetically)

Dr. van Neuter:
Look whatchya did...you made her cry.

Claudia:
Oh cry? No, that's just Peepers whimpering
from my gigantor snugs. That's all.

Peepers:
(Trying to breathe)

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Nora: An F? Ouch...that is serious, indeed.
Erin: That's true...but an F is not a moral failing, just an academic one. (closes book) Hey, Claudia, I'll be glad to help...just as long as it isn't math. If it's math, I'll have to refer you to the Count.
Beige: In Fraggle Cave, if we got Fs on a test, the teacher would make us...
Storyteller: Shhh...Beige, now's not the time for one of your Fraggle Cave horror stories.
Scooter: Speaking of horror stories...Erin, are you still deciding what you're going to go as?
Erin: Yes, I've decided. I went as Sherlock Holmes last year, so I think this year I'll go as a mad scientist.
Scooter: So we're doing the literary haunted house, then? What books did you use?
Nora: Well, we used a bunch of the Sherlock Holmes stories...Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
Storyteller: A Tale of Two Cities...pretty much everything by Edgar Allan Poe...
Beige: Hmm...but that's all at least a hundred years old. Use some new stuff as well...like Stephen King. That'll scare anyone.
Nora: (gulps) Well...
Scooter: Or maybe some of the scenes from Harry Potter? Some of those would qualify.
Erin: (sits down) Okay, it's shaping up. (pulls out paper and pencil) Let's start taking down ideas.

(group gathers in a huddle to discuss ideas)

[The Count]

*Turns off the TV... Man, what ghoulishly good recipes from that Quick & Easy show on Food Network.
UD: Especially liked theRest In Peace cake with edible tombstones.
Yeah... And the eye-studded turkey loin... That could be turned into a meatloaf monster with the other recipes she made. Heh, it'd be a great entry for the Silver Scream contest Michael Crawford's running.
UD: Who?
You know, that guy over on the more adult CMX site that reviews all the action figures.
UD: Oh yes, now I remember.

If we made the cake, it'd have to have fifteen tombstones.
Count, perking up: Vhy?
Well, come on... Don't you remember when we went this past April with my friend Joel to the bar to watch Wrestlemania 23?
Count: Ah yes... 15 tombstones for our champion's 15-0 wins record.
Fright. Though it'd be too late for the added figures to grace each marker... Maybe next year, though then it'd have to be sixteen.
*Ponders how to plot a 4x4 magic square. *Writes something to send to Erin.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: But I think we should put the tombstones over here by the sofa...
Scooter: And that castle could use a few more battlements...
Beige: Can we bring in a mockup of the holding cage we used to use in Fraggle Cave?
Nora: We'd better not put that guillotine where someone will trip over it.
Storyteller: And where's the raven going to perch?

(knock at door)

Erin: I'll get it. (opens door) Oh, thanks, Ed. (closes door) Okay, guys, here are your costume assignments. (hands around a note)
Storyteller: Dear me...no clown costumes?
Beige: Shhh...
Scooter: Holy cow...we're really raising the horror level this year.
Nora: Well...I think we can make these work.

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: *doing something* Where is Ryan anyway?
Clifford: *also doing something* We sent Link to distract him with on an impossible scavenger hunt.
Sam: I do not condone this at all.
Camilla: Bragawk bawk!
Gonzo: She's right! It's for a good cause!
Sam: Uch, but still. *grumbles* What exactly did you tell that pig?
*on campus somewhere*
Ryan: Link, I just don't see how we're supposed to find any of this stuff. I mean, where nowadays can you find an actual felt paperclip?
Link: *bites lip* I'm sure to be around here somewhere.
Ryan: *rolls eyes* What exactly did you say this was for?
Link: Umm... the experience of bonding together.
Ryan: *groans*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Thank you Erin, unfortunatley it was caused by my disagreement with a certain theory which caused the teacher to become very upset. It was during a test. As idiotic as I was, I put an explaination as to why this would be--expressing my own opinions and asserting them roughly. He of course, took slight offense at that and marked it with a very horrifying F.

Bunsen:
Claudia, you had no real reason to have done that in the first place. It was not as if you had any real evidence decent enough. That is what I label "Stupidity in motion". Think before you act.

Claudia:
(Grumbles and hangs up decorations)
Well, it--it--yes...you're right.
Yeah right. (Huffs)

Bunsen:
I'm ever so glad!
Usually you're stubborn on these things but for the first time,
It seems as if you've become readily willing to accept
that you've made a no no.

Claudia:
(Tries to pour burning candlewax on him)

Beaker:
(Blinks and snatches the candle away)
Mee mee mee. Meee no no!

Bunsen:
You were to pour candlewax on me?
You're stark raving mad!

Claudia:
(Turns on the anti-gravity button--affecting only the candles)
Good thing you added an invisible shield around the candles.
They could have burned the cieling.

Bunsen:
Common sense.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Like Harry Potter?

Claudia:
(Smiles a little)
Yes.

Bunsen:
I shan't feel safe anymore after your wild attempt to
burn me with your morbid desires.

Claudia:
(Looks a little insane)
REALLY?

Bunsen:
Y-y-y-e-s.

Claudia:
YEEEHAHAHAHA!

Dr. Van Neuter:
The lady has gone crazy.
(Shocks her)

Claudia:
Ouch...it was a joke!
(Rubs her arm)

Bunsen:
Quite a shocking one, indeed!

Claudia:
So, heard Erin is gonna be a mad scientist...
wanna teach her a thing or two?

Bunsen:
Oh would I!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Me too!

Beaker:
Meeethree!

Claudia:
Wow, what a group. I sure feel like a Forrest Gump compared to you complexy minded intellygient peeopers.
(Sits in her sofa, thinking on what to wear for Halloween)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Don't worry...

Bunsen:
It's natural.
(Stands up straighter)

Beaker:
Egomeep!

Bunsen:
Oh hush up Beakie, you know very well that isn't true.

Beaker:
(Croons to the mirror imitating Bunsen)

Bunsen:
Yes, I show extreme respect for myself but in no way am I self-absorbed.
(Looks to the mirror and stares in awe)
Why...who is this handsome...ravishing...young...man that everybody wants...(Runs hand through bald head)

Claudia:
(Talks like a dumb man)
Not sure but I think it's me. Ha ha ha.

Bunsen:
(Cringes)
I dislike it when you do that!
I can't understand how you could talk so deep!

Claudia:
I know. Ha ha ha.

[BEAR]

*on campus somewhere*
Ryan: Link, I just don't see how we're supposed to find any of this stuff. I mean, where nowadays can you find an actual felt paperclip?
Link: *bites lip* I'm sure to be around here somewhere.
Ryan: *rolls eyes* What exactly did you say this was for?
Link: Umm... the experience of bonding together.
Ryan: *groans*

(Outside...)
Ernie: Hi, Ryan. Hi, Mr. Hogthrob. What are you guys doing?
Bert: A scavenger hunt? Hunky-dory!
Ernie: What kinds of things to you have to find. (Takes list and examines it) Hmm...I'm sure you can find a lot of this stuff around here.
Bert: A felt paperclip? Boy, did you come to the right place!
Ernie: You mean they actually exist?
Bert: Sure.
Ernie: I've never seen one.
Bert: Oh, they're very rare.
Ernie: Really? How many are there?
Bert: Just one. (pulls it out of his pocket and hands it to Ryan.) Take very good care of it.

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *blink* Thanks Bert.
Link: Uhhh... yes... but where, oh where, will we find a peanut butter covered... barbell.
Ryan: What?
Link: Yes. Tasty and healthy.
Ryan: *shakes head* Ernie, Bert, did you happen to see Gonzo, Clifford, Camilla, or Sam while you guys were inside?

[BEAR]

Ernie: No, I didn't see them.
Bert: Sorry.
Bryan: Hi, guys! Have any of you talked to Ed about the Halloween plans yet? Apparently some of the costumes have already been assigned.

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: Hey there Bry. Yeah, I heard that too. I think my Dormies are getting assigned some costumes actually.
Link: Wha...?
Ryan: Don't worry about it.
Link: Ryan... scavenger hunt...
Ryan: Yeah, yeah, I know. Bry, if you see Gonzo or the others... find out what they're doing and how much longer I have to stay out here with this nincompoop.
Link: Who?
Ryan: GAH! *walks off on scavenger hunt*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Beige: So let's put the pendulum and the blade in the bathroom, and...
Scooter: No, Erin said no references to Psycho, because they'd make too much of a mess. (looks at plans) Now, how are we going to rig up that coffin we're putting in the hallway closet...
Erin: (typing away at computer) No, we agreed to put the coffin by the buffet table in the kitchen. The closet is where we're putting the Telltale Heart, where it may thump.
Nora: I thought we were putting the Phantom of the Opera's boat by the buffet table.
Storyteller: No, that's going over by the stereo. "Music of the Night" and all that. (looks over) What are you writing?
Erin: Paper for class. (pause) All right, that's enough literary analysis for one night. (powers off computer)
Nora: All right, so the lab's going in Erin's room...where are we putting the moors of Dartmoor?
Beige: They're going in my room. And you've got some scene from Harry Potter - have you decided if it's going to be the Chamber of Secrets, the Shrieking Shack or the Department of Mysteries?
Nora: No clue yet. I mean, the Chamber's got a nice Gothic feel...
Scooter: Let's see...Storyteller, you've got the Terrible Tunnel...
Erin: And you, Scooter, will have London's East End, home of Jack the Ripper. Which reminds me, I need to make you a few street signs...probably Whitechapel, Stepney and Bow.
Nora: Of course...our costumes won't exactly fit with our room descriptions. I mean, Scooter's going as...
Storyteller: Yeah, well, that never stopped us before. And you usually don't find Poe's raven perched over the entrance to 221B Baker Street, which is what we did last year, so there you go.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Mail call, guys. Looks like Ed finally gave us your costume assignments for Halloween.
Tosh: Ooh, lemme see, lemme see!
Kim: Take a look. (hands them the paper)
Boober: (whimpers) Oh, no...
Gillis: Hmm, interesting. I'm definitely intrigued.
Mimzy: So that takes care of us, but what about you Kim?
Kim: Oh, I've already decided on my costume for this year.
Tosh: What is it?
Kim: Can't tell ya; it's a secret.

-Kim

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: *jumps on Ryan* Happy Birthday!
Ryan: *shrugs Gonzo off* Thanks Gonzo!
Clifford: Heh heh, happy birthday dude. Has it been good to ya so far?
Ryan: Why yes, yes it has.
Gonzo: Well now it's about to get better!
Link: We all chipped in to get you a present. A good present.
Sam: That is why we had to evict you last night.
Ryan: I would've never guessed. I thought you just wanted to get rid of Link.
Clifford: That too.
Camilla: Bragawk.
Ryan: So whadya get me?
Gonzo: This! *whips out present*
Ryan: ...What is it?
Link: I think it's a door.
Ryan: ...A door?
Clifford: Remember last year when Uncle Deadly locked you in your room and Gonzo blew up your door?
Ryan: How could I forget? I still have the gash down my leg to prove it.
Camilla: Brawk byuck bawk!
Gonzo: Yeah! So we got you a new one!
Ryan: You got me... a door.
Sam: Indeed.
Ryan: Well guys... it sure is adoorable!
Everyone: *groans*
Ryan: *shrug* It's my birthday. *innocent eyes*
Clifford: Yeah, yeah, not for much longer man, so live it up.
Ryan: Hehe, thanks guys. Really.

[Erine81981]

*heads over to Ryan's room* Hey there buddy!

Grover: We have brought you a present.

Herry: A very heavy one at that too. *groans as he pushes it into the room*

Murray: I hope he likes it?

Herry: Don't worry. If he doesn't then then then..

Murray: Then what?

Herry: I don't know. I'm to nice to be mean.

Grover: Open it.

[Katzi428]

Prairie:Gee...I hope Ryan's not asleep.
No...I heard him talking with Gonzo,Clifford and the others.
Rosita:Let's bring this picture I painted of him and his roomies to him.
And the shirt that says "I'm one cool Prawncracker hokay?"
Prairie: The shirt STILL makes me giggle!:)

[Katzi428]

several minutes later............
All right ladies,I'm tired & I need to get some sleep.So I'm gonna hop into bed.
Prairie:But Kathy...you're not Kermit
Rosita:Or Robin either.
both giggle
You two!You know exactly what I mean!:rolleyes:
Prairie:We know...we know.We were just teasing you.
Rosita:Sweet dreams Kathy.
Thanks.Is Gaffer in?
Gaffer comes out from eatingMeow?
That answers my question.OK...goodnight.:)

[redBoobergurl]

Red: BETH! It was Ryan's birthday yesterday and we didn't even give him a present!
Beth: Gee Red, you're right! We'd better do something fast!
Mokey: I have some pretty manuscript paper that he could use for writing his stories
Beth: That's great, we'll get that and ooh, how about some nice pens
Abby: And a pumpkin!
Beth: Um, ok, sure
Wanda: How about we also bake some cookies?
Beth: That sounds great
*they scramble together and leave fresh baked cookies, a birthday card signed by all the residents of room 3, writing paper and pens and a pumpkin outside of Ryan's room*
Beth: Hope he finds those cookies before you-know-who

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Panting)
Ok...alright...here Ryan..gift for you...(Pushes)

Bunsen:
It is a "What if" machine!
It is obvious as to what it's functions are.
Simply think of something and you will live it.

Claudia:
(Thinks)

Bunsen:
Don't even think about it.
You have a very very sick imagination.

Claudia:
(Snaps fingers)

Beaker:
(Shakes)
Meemee...mee...whatifmee....Claudia...

Bunsen:
It'll be alright Beaker.
(Nods)

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Shakes head)
Your mother must have dropped you as a baby...

Claudia:
Yup.

Not really.

But yah.

[The Count]

Well... Maybe Chapter 56 of Kermie's Girl will assuage Claudia's mental mischief. Read it last night, it's just so, so, well you'll have to read it for yourself.

Now then what to do to make this place truly feel like Halloween. We've got aweek left before the big party.
*Sends a couple of ghosts off with money to the supermarket to buy ingredients for some monster meals.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Bunsen, disguise our room.
People will know who we're gonna go as if they see this stuff.

Bunsen:
Yes, what good would that be?
Being curious by being mysterious!
(Enters a code into the system, changing the spooky atmosphere into a plain room)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Aw, I kind of liked the design though!
Composta is coming to the party---she's beautiful.
(Smiles goofily)

Claudia:
Asphodel will come along too.

Bunsen:
The pigeon?

Dr. Van Neuter:
The crow thing?

Claudia:
You know...
He'll chop off your heads for that.

Bunsen:
Death personified...hm.

Dr. Van Neuter:
So he is the grim reaper...
so what?

Claudia:
Uh-huh...dove dudes..
Anyways, I'll be right back.

(Passing out plates of halloweeny cookies for everyone)

[BEAR]

Bryan: I have a feeling it's going to get pretty spooky around the dorms next week.
Cookie: (singing) Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo! Wubba wubba wubba and a doodlie doo!

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *sees gifts laid outside door from Beth, Claudia, and the others* Aww, thanks guys! That means a whole lot! *spies box from Kyle* Ooh, I wonder what's in this...

[anytimepally]

Johnny: Hey, Randall! You're finally back.
Randall: (grumbling.. and soaking wet) I. hate. you.
Sal: (attacking Randall with a towel) What happened ta you? Looks like you been through a hurricane.
Randall: (makes a fruitless attempt to shake himself dry) I would've prefered that.
Don: So what did happen?
The Two-Headed Monster: Issa inbeen enda mayza
Frank: MAYZA!
Stein: Yeah, yeah.. en forgen weyj outta
Frank: stow fama mama gun leevim
The Two-Headed Monster: LEEVIM! (both laugh)
Randall: Yeah.. what he.. they said.
Don: Can you put that in English for those of us who don't speak giberish?
Randall: I took Johnny's mom to one of those corn mazes.
Johnny: Yeah, but that was a week and a half ago.
Randall: (calm, on the outside) Let me finish.. I got lost in the maze.
Don: You really do have a terrible sense of direction!
Randall: Johnny's mom got tired of waiting for me, and I had to walk all the way back here.. and it rained the entire way. A rain cloud just followed me around.. it was probably dry everywhere else.
Sal: Yeah, we haven't gotten any rain around here.
Johnny: Gee, that's not like Ma to do that.
Sal: Sure it is, Johnny, remember that time she locked you in the closet for three weeks?
Johnny: (annoyed as usual) That's not the same, Sal.. she didn't know I was in there.
Sal: under his breath) She must've you're yelling and banging to get out was just mice...
Johnny: What was that, Sal?
Sal: Nothing.. hey, you guys wanna get something to eat?
Randall: Sure, Sal, what'd you have in mind?
Sal: I dunno.. whatever you wanna go get.. (yawning).. I'm gonna take a nap. Wake me when the food's here, k?

[The Count]

Hmmm... Maybe a little nap will help get these nagging doubts out o' me troublin' mind.

[Katzi428]

packing some clothes,extra sweaters.. Get out of my suitcase Gaffer....toothbrush,hairbrush,toothpaste... Gaffer,c'mon! Rosita!Prairie!Can one of you please take Gaffer for me?
Rosita picking up Gaffer Were you trying to be part of Kathy's luggage, gata loca?
Yeah...she was.And I don't think the airlines would be too crazy about a stowaway kittycat.Plus after 9 hours in my suitcase,she'd be yowling to get out.:rolleyes:
Rosita:Yeah...I agree. You excited about going?
Is Fozzie Bear funny?
Rosita:Welll....
Rosita! Is that nice?
Rosita:I'm kidding! Yes...he is funny,and I'd say yes you're loking forward to going on your trip.
Good.
Prairie comes in :Hi there! Kath,you all set for your trip?
As long as Gaffer stops trying to stow away in my suitcase.
Prairie: Is she causing trouble?
Not so much trouble...just curiousity.As long as you and Rosita can keep her under control,I can finish packing.
Prairie:You've got it. C'mon Gaffer!Let's go play with your kitty toys!
Gaffer gives me a sad look as Prairie and Rosita take her out.
sigh I feel guilty but this has to be done.This'll only take me a little while longer.

[Beauregard]

Bo: I should get a job.
George: I should quit my job.
Mildred: And thus the world remains in equilibrium.

[Erine81981]

Grover: I heard a monster.

Murray: You mean "Wabba Wabba?"

Grover: Yep that was it. Did you do it?

Murray: Nope. Not me.

Grover: Wonder who? *scratches his head*

Murray: Maybe Herry?

Grover: Herry?

Herry: *runs in* Yes?

Grover: Did you wabba wabba?

Herry: No. It wasn't me.

Grover: Ok. It was not Herry.

Herry: Maybe Bruce?

Grover: Bruce?

Bruce: *pops up from the couch* Yeah?

Murray: Did you...

Grover:...Wabba...

Herry:....Wabba?

Bruce: No. I never wabba wabba. I *growls* is what i do.

Grover: Hmmmmm maybe....if i am thinking right. Cookie Monster must of said that.

Herry: Maybe so.

Grover: Wonder if he is getting ready for Halloween?

Bruce: Everyone around here is. Look.

All four monster peer out of their door and see all the neat, spooky, scary decorations all over the walls, doors and even trashcans.

Grover: I can hardly wait.

*pops up* Me too!

Monsters: *jumps and screams*

Did i scare yea? *laughs as i head to my room*

[Katzi428]

You 3 have your stuff to take to Bryan's room?
Prairie:I think so.....checking her bag Yep...got it all.
Good.Rosita?
Rosita:My bag's done.I'm just finishing packing Gaffer's toys and treats.
Good. Glad that you all are prepared.
Prairie: Are you?
Yep...got everything packed last night. I'll see you all in 10 days. Have fun on Halloween! Love you guyshugging them and scratching Gaffer's fur
they hug me back
Rosita:Have a safe trip,Kathy!
Prairie:Have fun too!
Adios,Au Revoir and Arrivederci! waving as I pick up my bag and head out the door.

[The Count]

Huh? She picked up her back? Wonder why she would need to, maybe she threw it out or something. Oh well. Buen viaje Kathy!

[Katzi428]

Huh? She picked up her back? Wonder why she would need to, maybe she threw it out or something. Oh well. Buen viaje Kathy!
going to Room 1
Thanks!Sorry...my mind was on other things. See you soon!:)

[The Count]

*Hugs Kathy and wishes her well on her bon voyage off to the big blue wet thing.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Holding Bunsen as usual with her very clingy/glompy nature)
So, whatchya wanna do?

Bunsen:
Oh, you know.

Claudia:
Yeah, dumb question right there.
Inventing?

Bunsen:
Mmm, actually, I am thinking on watching a chickflick!

Claudia:
You're kidding, right?

Bunsen:
Naturally.

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Has on a sheepish look)
Darn.

Claudia:
You watch those?

Dr. Van Neuter:
Yeah...oh um..I like your--

Claudia:
Don't say it! You'll give it away!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Oh! I'm such a silly nilly!
Sorry!

Bunsen:
We all do little slip ups here and there!

Claudia:
I'm thinking Edward Scissorhands...wanna watch that?

Beaker:
Meee mee meee mee mee mee meee!
Meeee meee meee mee meeeee!
Mee meeeemeemeemeeme!

Claudia:
I like Ice Dance!
(Giggles)

Beaker:
(Inserts the movie into the dvd player)
Mee mee meee!

Claudia:
Yes, we do see a good bit of Vincent Price!

[BEAR]

Prairie: Hello!
Rosita: Hola! We've come to stay for a few days!
Bryan: Of course! I guess Kathy's already left for her cruise. Well, welcome and just make yourselves comfortable.
Rosita: Gracias.
Ernie: Where's little Gaffer?
Prairie: She went off to play with Fatatita.
Ernie: Oh.
Bryan: We were all about to go to lunch at Everybody Eats. You girls wanna come?
Prairie: Sure.
Rosita: Okay!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (painting a mock 19th century London street sign) So what's it going to be, Nora? Chamber of Secrets, Department of Mysteries or Shrieking Shack?
Nora: (in room, hanging up tattered tapestries and hangings) Shrieking Shack.
Beige: (rigging up a Telltale Heart on the inside of the hallway closet door) Good choice. Scooter, I'm going to need your help setting up the timbrel carts and the guillotine, okay?
Scooter: (in bathroom) I'll be right there - I'm working on putting together Charon's ferry and the River Styx.
Storyteller: (in hut, setting up the Terrible Tunnel) Amid all this spookiness, everyone, we need to rig up a hint of warmth in the kitchen.
Erin: Good call. Are we going to set up a diorama of Joan of Arc's last moments at Rouen?
Storyteller: (wincing) Not that kind of warmth, sunny Jane.
Nora: Someone want to pass me the duct tape?
Beige: (tossing it over) Here. (hears it hit something and crash to the floor) Oops.
Scooter: Hey, guys, are we putting the trapdoor by the sofa or in the hallway?
Erin: (putting last touches on sign) Hallway. The sofa's where we're putting the tombstones, and we'll have to get going on those next.

[The Count]

OK Count and Uncle Deadly... I'll be gone for my early afternoon classes. In the meantime, I'm entrusting to you a few chores... We need a good haul of candies and chocolates from Penny Candyman's for tonight's weekly frightfest movie marathon, and for creating some trick-or-treat sweets. Additionally, you'll have to go over the ghost list and set the tombstone beds for them. Maybe Erin will have some decorative tips or leftover props in the closet, please check with her and Scooter first Uncle D. The rafters need to be cleaned out for the brood of bats, not to mention that's where two of our ghosts will be staying as well. And last, but not least, you need to contact the last few dorms' residents so as to inform them of their roommates Halloween costume assignments.

Everybody got their to-doom lists? Good, now brake!
*We all head out on a busy Frightday to primp and polish and scare and spook the dorms into the haunted home sweet home for the howlidays.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Dr. Van Neuter:
1...2...
(Covers his ears)
3!

Claudia:
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
AY CARAMBA!
(Flies out of the room with Beaker in her arms)

Bunsen:
I guess you could say she was blown away!
Ohohoho! I made a funny!

Alright Beakie! Let us insert useless microchips into your oddly shaped brain and test mind control!

Beaker:
(Whimpers)

Claudia:
(Crashes against the wall)

Beaker:
MEEP!

Claudia:
(Giggles madly as she is dragged inside by her roomies)

Tell me lies
And I'll come runnin'
I must have lost my mind!
I could close my eyes
And tell you just exactly what's comin'
Life's gonna turn just a little unkind!

(Claws the floor)

Seems like everyone's sailin'
Way out on the sea
And I'm stuck here on the shore
Sun's always shinin'
But it's never on me
Why should I try anymore?
(Giggles a little more loudly)

Tell me lies
Tell me lies
And I'll just keep right on comin'...

(The door closes)

---

[Beakerfan]

Sweetums: *peeks out the door* Bean, did you just hear someone screaming?
Bean: Yeah, I think it was Claudia.....
Sweetums: OH NO! Don't worry Claudia! I'll save you! *bashes into Claudia's room*
Bean: I don't think you should have done that.....
Alex: *trudges into the dorms, twigs and leaves in her hair, dirt on her face*
Elmo: Oh THERE you are! Elmo was wondering if maybe something happened to you.
Bean: It looks like something DID happen to you!
Alex: *groans* I got stuck in a tree....
Bean: In a tree?
Alex: *nods somberly* For several days.....
Bean: What were you doing in a tree?
Alex: *stumbles into the kitchen* Darn hippies.....
Elmo: Oh, Elmo knows what a hippy is! Yeah, Elmo thinks they smell funny.
Alex: *fixing herself a sandwich* You have no idea.... *eyes get big* It's a TREE. What's the big deal? There's dozens more right next to it! But nooooo! They need to save THAT tree. And somehow I got pulled into helping them....
Bean: They were just sitting in trees?
Alex: Yeah, protesting. In the trees! *rolls eyes* One of those girls hasn't come down in a year. They're crazy, that's what they are!

Sweetums: *runs in, carrying Claudia and Beaker* I GOT EM! *thrusts Beaker into Alex's arms and lays Claudia gently on the couch, stroking her hair*
Alex: Sweetums, what's going on? *checks Beaker to make sure he's allright*
Sweetums: Whoa, you look awful! *takes Claudia's shoes off* Well, Claudia was screamin, so I... you know, thought I should save her....
Alex: oh. Ok. *eats her sandwich*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Beaker:
(Opens his eyes to see an angelic-looking Alex rather than a melon-headed phsyco, observes his blurry enviroment with some effort before obtaining normal vision. He sinks his head into his collar before hugging the heck out of his savior)

Meep! Mua!

Claudia:
(Giggles madly)
LIFE IS LIKE A WATERMELON WITH A MENTAL PROBLEM!
WATERMELONS CAN'T THINK!
WOWWWWWWWWWWW! I SOOO DID NOT KNOW THAT!
YEEHAHAHAH!

(Sees Beaker give a peck on Alex's cheek and blinks)

IIIIII HHHAAAVVEE SEEENN ITTT ALLLLLL!
IIIII STTOOOODD TALLLL!
AND DID IT MMMMYYY WAAAAYYYYYYYY!

Bunsen:
Hello friends, my assistant has gone missing and I just can't seem to pin point his current location. Yes, call me silly and even crazy but I can assure you, this does not happen often.

(Sees Alex)

Oh, you've escaped the hippies!

(Notices his roomies)

There you are!

Beaker:
(Faints)

Claudia:
Sweetums---eat Bunsen.

Bunsen:
Very funny.

[BEAR]

Bryan: Did you hear that?
Big Bird: It sounded like a crash!
Prairie: It's probably Gonzo doing something crazy again.
Ernie: Or Dr. Honeydew and one of his experiments.
Rosita: No, I saw it. It was Sweetums bashing through Claudia's wall.
Bert: Honestly. If this keeps up we won't have any walls left.
Cookie: (sniffing the wall)
Bryan: Don't even think about it, Fuzzy.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Hearing the Muppetcast)
OMG! RYAN! HAHAHAHAHA!

Bunsen:
Am I really that oblivious?
Surely this must be some sort of joke.
Not everything I do ends up in some sort of ...
(Adjusts his glasses with disdain)

disaster...

Claudia:
HAHA!
Yes, he was PERFECT!

Beaker:
(Nods)
MEE MEE! Perfectmeep!

Bunsen:
Silly Beaker!

Claudia:
(Holding Bunsen)
I think I should join that contest--but I am no good at creating characters.

Asphodel:
Is no true!

Claudia:
Oh hello!

Bunsen:
Want a cracker, sir?

Beaker:
Meep.

Asphodel:
Is no crackers for de Asphodel!
(Pecks him)

Claudia:
Stop it! Are you here for my own inspiration?

Asphodel:
I'm death--no muse!

Claudia:
Then fly out of my room.

Asphodel:
Is fine.
(Does so)

Bunsen:
Entering the contest just for fun?

Claudia:
Yeah, why not?

[tvlistingman]

LITTLE BIRD: How Did Ballet Practice go Zoe

ZOE: Terrific,

BABY BEAR: Good

PETER: Say, why don't we go Bowling and a Movie tonight

ZOE: Good!

BABY BEAR (sings): It's Friday Night TGIF!

[The Count]

Downstairs... Muppet monster music can be heard as Count and Uncle D and I get things and decorations up in order, humming all the while.
Good thing we patched our MC Radio broadcast in through the speakers...
*Hanging a few hanging nooses by the furnace elevator.
Count: Yes... Ve got the poker table set up, though the couch had to be moved back a smidge.
It still rotates fright?
Count: Yes.
Uncle D's programming tonight's movie selection, a veritable boo's boo of monster movies, with some of the Universal classics in line.
Are those tombstone grave cots set up and aligned?
UD: Yes... Count counted them all before we started lining the death sheets and cobweb covers.
OK... Make sure the pillows are fluffed too.

*The rafters are dusted clean, the skeleton is propped up in a dignified manner next to the entertainment system, and bats are swept into place along the castilated ceiling lining.

Will have to knock on Erin's door to see if she can help with some of the cooking for the party. Will probably rope Bryan in, if he can lend a hand.
*Count pops a hand into view.
It's at times like these I positively loooove that joke.

Pleasant screams and enjoy the frightfest everyone!

[Erine81981]

*walking around in the dorms hallways and common rooms* This is awsome Ed. You too Uncle D. *looking at all the decorations* Oh by the way Ed. Is the party tomorrow or this coming wednesday? Just wondering. *hearing "Under My Skin" play* That is one of the best songs from the Vincent Price episode.

Oscar: *pops up* Hey tubby! What's going on?

Halloween is.

Oscar: Oh that holiday about ghost and goblins. Looks grouchy in here. *yells* Your doing a grouchy job! Keep it up. So what are you going to be for Halloween?

Just my regular "Man riding an Ostrich" costume.

Oscar: Oh come on. Be something....more....trashy.

Not going to happen. I know how about be cleanness.

Oscar: Are you out of your mind! I'm a grouch. Not going to happen.

Same here. *sits down on a stair step* I just love it around here. *music starts*

Oscar: Not a song! *groans*

Anything Monster: On my Way (12x)

Me: I would like to reach out my hands
I may see you, I may tell you to run

You know what they say about the young.

Well, pick me up with golden hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
You know what they say about the young

Me and a Little Bat: I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run we will, how we will crawl we will
I would like to hold my little hand

Me: How we will run we will, how we will crawl
Send me on my way (6x)

Anything Monster: On my way (7x)

Me: Mm hmm

(muisc interlude)

Me: I would like to reach out my hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
You know what they say about the young

Little Bat: Well, pick me up with golden hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
You know what they say about the young

Me and The Bat: I would like to hold my little hand

Me: How we will run away, we will crawl away

Me and The Bat: I would like to hold my little hand

Me: How we will run away, how we will crawl

Send me on my way (6x)

Monster: On my way (7x)

Mm hmm

Me and The Bat: I would like to hold my little hand

Me: How we will run away
How we will crawl

Me and The Bat: I would like to hold my little hand

Me: How we will run away
How we will crawl

Me and The Bat: Send me on my way (5x)

Me, The Bat and The Monster: I would like to reach out my hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run (Monster: On My Way (3x)
You know what they say about the young

*Music stops*

Oscar: That was sick!

I know you liked it. *rub's Oscar's fur*

Oscar: Hey! Don't do that! We grouches hate to be rubbed. *shakes his head and walks away*

[anytimepally]

Don Music begins playing spook music on the Piano

Randall: Getting in the mood a little early, eh?
Sal: It's never too early for Halloween!
Randall: Well, December's probably too early..
The Two-Headed Monster: Oooga Booga Wooga.. Ah-Ah!
Don: I like Halloween, so what? .. Johnny, you'll know this one.. the music changes

Johnny: (singing)

I put a spell on you...
Because you're mine!

You better stop
The thing that you do
I said, watch out
I ain't lying....

I ain't gonna take none
Of your fooling around
I ain't gonna take none
Of your putting me down

I put a spell on you....
Because you're mine!

I put a spell on you...
Because you're mine!

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Oh my gosh!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Like, what's going on sister?
(Snaps fingers)

Claudia:
(Laughs loudly at his girlish voice)
Ok, I was playing.
I like that song.

Johnny rarely sings so I thought it was odd--in a good way.
It's a miracle Don didn't slam his head to pieces! I guess it was a lucky
day for him!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Too bad there were no back up singers.
(Jokes)

Claudia:
What? What do you want? A Las Vegas styled musical?
(Laughs)

Beaker:
Mmmm..meep!

Claudia:
With women...
(Rolls eyes)

Bunsen:
Hm, I rather enjoyed it!
I could not help but hum it out as I
was installing our newest security system.

Claudia:
What was wrong with the old one?

Bunsen:
Think dear.
You need not to think too much of it.

Claudia:
Ok.
Yeah, no day is ever safe with monsters abusing your inventions while your out but then again...we're not safe in here either...

Beaker explodes, I fly out the window, Phil gets electrocuted, and you experience moments where you sort of lose it.

Bunsen:
True.

Claudia:
Oooo...HI ME! XD
(Sees herself in the mirror)

Bunsen:
And you have moments where you need it.

Dr. Van Neuter:
If I only had a brain...

Claudia:
(Glares)

[BEAR]

Bryan: (rubbing Gaffer's head who is sitting on my lap) So what did you guys think?
Ernie: Harry Potter is a great movie.
Bert: It was alright.
Ernie: What's wrong, Bert?
Bert: Well, they had all those owls and they couldn't put in one pigeon.
Ernie: (shakes his head) Hmm.
Prairie: Well, I liked Hermoine Granger. She was quite intellegent and a wonderful representation for young girls.
Bryan: Yeah, well wait til you see the others. That was only the first of the series.
Cookie: (opens up a phone book)
Bryan: What are you doing, Cookie Monster?
Cookie: Me find number to order chocolate frogs. They look delicious!
(All laugh)

[The Count]

*Knoc on Door #29.
Hi... Heard some monster say something about some chocolate frogs. Don't have those... But would some chocolate spiders do instead?
*Passes some of the defrightful desserts to Bryan and his roomies.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (opening door) Oh, hi, Ed. We'd be glad to help with the food. In fact, we've got some...

(crash from the kitchen, accompanied by some screams)

Beige: Not the canopic jars!
Scooter: Ick...what'd you use for those brains?
Nora: Um, tomato sauce, boiled macaroni and gray food coloring.
Storyteller: I don't care, just clean it up before I...(gulps and runs off to her hut)

Erin: (sigh) At the moment, we've got trouble. But we'll help out with the food, rest assured. (goes off to kitchen to help with cleanup)

[The Count]

Thanks Erin... Will drop off a menu list early tomorrow. Well, it already is tomorrow... Got that and some errands for class to run as well, a tax form assignment and To Kill a Mockingbird to read.
You know, for human brains, you'd be better off dying a nice big hefty cauliflower. Oh well, sleep tight and rest in peace.

[The Count]

*Sends a message to Erin with the menu for the Halloween party. *Hopes that between her roomies and ours and some of the others with Bryan and Ryan and the such we can get it done between today and tomorrow.

The Booffé wil include:
Garlic goblin bread.
Bat burgers.
Devilled eggs.
Monster Mash mashed potatoes.
Pumpkin soup.
Root Cellar potion soup.
Platter with black olives, shy-taki shrooms, baby cah-rrots, and onion salted potatos with creamy garlic spinach dip or Black Lagoon fish paste.
Boston baked beans.
Dry bone tortilla chips.
Blood sausages.
Halloween Punch.
Black Bat Cherry soda.
Harvest Moon cookies.
Pumpkin Patch cakes with scream cheese icing.
Fudge spiders.
Dark chocolate plots with individual edible tombstones.

OK guys, time to get workin'!
*We all head out to do what needs be done this weekend before we can get down and enjoy ourselves at the party.

[Beauregard]

Bo: Life...
Beau: Yeah...
George: Who needs it? *evil grin*
Mildred: ...Not yet dear.

[Gloat]

Adam: Finally, i thought this day would never come! and i got a Ukulele! *starts playing it*

Boppity and Gloat: *Give Adam packages*

Adam: oooh, thanks guys *hugs em* You didnt have to ya know

Boppity: But you threatened us to do it

Adam: But i was joking, didn't you know that?

Gloat: nope, we obviously didn't

Adam: Well thanks anyway, 'ppreciate it, in fact, we can have some good quality food today!

Boppity and Gloat: Yay!

Adam: And plus, Blackburn won!

Boppity: A little gift from us

Adam: .........What did you do?....

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Adam?
(Eyes go wide as she runs out of the room to glomp him)
ADAAAAMMMM!

Dr. Van Neuter:
What's with her?

Bunsen:
Well, it has been a long time since she's seen her friend.
I'd join in on her little fun but, ah...
I prefer to finish sorting out some things.

Beaker:
(Scribbling plots to destroy Tony)

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(group sits at table studying the menu)

Erin: Well, I think we can handle the two soups. The open-air market down at Nelson Square is rolling in squash and roots.
Beige: Can we do the plots with the tombstones?
Nora: The pumpkin cakes sound cool, and so does the garlic bread...
Scooter: And are we still going to do the stuff we planned for our room, like the ice cream and the eyeball truffles?
Storyteller: Sure we can...and let's see, what else needs to be done...I think we'll make one of the punches.
Erin: Right...(scribbles down a list) Okay, Ed, room 7 will tackle the pumpkin soup and root cellar soup, the pumpkin and cream cheese cakes, the tombstones and the Halloween punch, plus a few assorted treats of our own.

[Beakerfan]

Alex: Bean, have you seen Sweetums? I was hoping he could help me put up some of these decorations...
Bean: No, I think he went out for a little while.
Alex: Oh. Ok.

Meanwhile, someone leaves a single white rose with a red ribbon in front of Claudia's door.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Bunsen:
(Opens the door)
I spy with my little eye...
a beautiful white rose!

Now, where to put you.
(Chuckles)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Like Mulch! MULCH!
He's never here, I swear!

Ooo what a pretty flower!
Peepers wants to eat it.

Peepers:
(Tries to munch on it)

Bunsen:
I won't allow this flower to
suffer to the likes of Peepers.

Claudia:
Oooo! Flower for me?
I LIKIE! WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!
FLOWER! FLOWER! FLOWER!
(Puts it in a ghost shaped vase)

Bunsen:
(Frowns a little)

Claudia:
Flowwwwwwwweeerrr!

Beaker:
(Finishes out his plan and goes to execute it)

[The Count]

Thanks Erin... But we'll take the pumpkin cakes if you don't mind. We'll work on the bat burgers and blood sausages, and mayhaps a good pot of goulash as well. What we need now is for someone to take care of the rest of the horror d'euvers and grilling the meats.
*Prepares for a night filled with some ghoulish fun.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Beaker:
(Rushes to Alex's room as if Cookie was hounding after him, and carries a bowl of chicken soup)
Meee? Mee mee mee.
(Hands her a spoon and gives her the bowl)
Meep.
---

Claudia:
I think I can help out with the grilling...
(Sitting on her bed painting Dr. Van Neuter's nails)

Dr. Van Neuter:
You're daydreaming again!
Look, focus on the nails!
They're feeling needy for some polish!
I mean, I am a very busy person!

Claudia:
(Blushes)
Sorry.

Bunsen:
Feeling a little irked, Phillip?

Dr. Van Neuter:
Sorry, the smell is getting to me.

Claudia:
If only I had no nose...

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *takes the soup from Beaker* Awwwww! How sweet! Thanks Beaker! *huggles*
Bean: *wearing a surgical mask* That's really nice Beaker. But be careful!
Alex: *rolls eyes* Bean, I don't have the bubonic plague! It's just a cold!
Bean: Yeah.... sure.....
Alex: *drinks her soup*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Thanks Erin... But we'll take the pumpkin cakes if you don't mind. We'll work on the bat burgers and blood sausages, and mayhaps a good pot of goulash as well. What we need now is for someone to take care of the rest of the horror d'euvers and grilling the meats.
*Prepares for a night filled with some ghoulish fun.

Nora: Sure. We can tackle the garlic bread, and the vegetables if no one's been assigned them yet.
Storyteller: That's right - prepare something healthy amid all this sugar-laden...
Beige: Oh, knock off the health lecture, Storyteller.
Scooter: Yeah, come on, it's Halloween. People are going to want to cut loose a bit.
Erin: Or maybe more than a bit. (looks at list) Hmm, since it's probably going to be a little cold that night, Ed, do you think we ought to provide some hot chocolate or apple cider?

[The Count]

Hmmm... Shame I only saw Erin's question this late at night. *Looks over at the furnace in the rear portion of our room and the two spooks for roommates sound asleep in a black nothingness of their own. Ah well, we'll be having some visitors soon enough.

Hot chocolate sounds fine Erin. Not sure about apple cider though, might be strong for some of the Muppet gang living here. How's about some warm apple juce instead. Mmm, guess I can add peppermint sticks to the list and get some along with hand-out candy at Penny Candyman's. Would rully like some help on getting the rest of town mapped out, it'd come in handy for the kids to know where to go trick-or-treating this year.

*Pats the pillow on my own bed while heeding its beckoning call, ruminating on the tax assignment for classes that has to be done tomorrow, forgetting such worries in a sonorous sleep.

[Gloat]

Adam: *lying half alseep in a pile of bean bags* What time is it?

Gloat: 12

Adam: hmm, i overslept *sits up*

Boppity: What's not to oversleep about, you always said for you're sixteenth birthday you would stay up till early hours of the morning drinking WKD and threatening to destroy government in a drunken manner

Adam: I gotta say, best day ever, and its hallowe'en soon. This is like, the best month ever

[Beauregard]

Bo: Humans...
Beau: Yup.
Bo: Exactly.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: It's almost Halloween
Red: I can't wait!
Abby: Me either!
Mokey: I can't wait to see the other dormmate's costumes.
Beth: Indeed, it will be a very interesting day
Wanda: Hey, I was thinking about baking some Halloween cookies, anyone want to help?
Abby: I will!
Wanda: All right sounds good. We'll be back later *they head to the kitchen*
Beth: Well, let's start getting this room in shape for the big day
*Red sighs and Mokey pokes her*

[The Count]

*Puts head down at computer desk in "aaaargh" tones. This kokafqua tax form assignment...

*Raises head slightly. Beth, that you? Please PM me, need to talk to explain something to somebody.

[BEAR]

Cookie: Yummy yummy!
Big Bird: Cookie Monster sure loves those chocolate spiders from Ed.
Bryan: Yeah. Speaking of Ed and food, I wonder what he'd like me to help with for the Halloween party.
Rosita: He had a whole list of stuff.
Bryan: I know, but I think some of the others have already been assigned specific things.
Rosita: I can go ask Ed if you want.
Bryan: That would be wonderful, Rosita. Thank you.
Rosita: De nada! Hehehe! (rushes out)
(Bert and Ernie are about the go outside)
Bryan: Where are you guys going?
Bert: To the movies.
Bryan: Would you do me a favor while you're out?
Ernie: Sure, what?
Bryan: I need you to drop off a few things. Give this to Grover (hands over a gift). It's a new wool hat for his birthday. Also, it was Ryan's birthday, so please deliver this gift card to the Coming Unbound store.
Ernie: No problem!
Bryan: Gosh, I hope I didn't forget anyone else. We haven't exactly been keeping up on the birthdays around here. Oh, and one other thing. We need pumpkins. If you'd please go downstairs and ask Abby Cadabby to conjure up a few.
Bert: Okay.
Bryan: Thanks, guys.
Cookie: What we going to do with pumpkins.
Bryan: Well, first we're going to carve them to decorate for Halloween. Then we are going to roast the seeds inside to eat.
Cookie: Eat pumpkin seeds?
Big Bird: Oh yeah! They're really good, Cookie, especially the way Bryan makes them.
Cookie: Ooooh!

[redBoobergurl]

Abby: Hi Ernie! You need some pumpkins? Well that's my speciality! *giggles and pulls out her magic wand, after a poof of sparkly fairy dust several pumpkins appear* Think that will be enough?

[redBoobergurl]

Sorry guys, OOC here, just wanted to point out we're on the 1000 page of the Dorms! Woo-hoo!

[The Count]

*Hears a knock at the door... Oh hi Rosita. Excited about Halloween? Us too. So Bry sent you to se what needed helping for the menu?
Well, let's see... If he's gonna be working with pumpkin seeds and since he has a natural cookie taster,give him this recipe card for the Harvest Moon cookies that use the seeds, pumpkin and chocolate chips with creamy icing.
We'll also need a clawed hand serving bowl... A serving bowl for the dip I'll make, with clawed fingers around the rim holding up a raised platter, maybe there's something like that at Hooper's.
Erin's got the soups and mashed potatoes and some of the desserts.
The horror d'euvers platter, dip, bat burgers and pumpkin cakes will be done by yours truly.
So I'll entrust to Bryan the afor-mentioned cookies, black cherry soda, BBQ bat wings, and jack o'lantern vegetable server to use as topping for the burgers.

Mmm, I think that'd be enough, but if Bryan has a recipe or two, he's welcome to share.
*Sends Rosita back upstairs with a hug and an extra chocolate spider for her.

[The Count]

Count: *OOC: 1000th page if you have your settings set to display 15 posts per page, 500th if you have it set to 30 posts per page like us!
Ah, I love math too!

[redBoobergurl]

Good point Ed, I forgot the two different settings. Well, 1000th page for me!

[The Count]

Well... There are more than just two post display settings. But it's OK Beth. In a weird way, you made me smile with this just now. Hope the you know whats Wanda made earlier came out delish.
*Small zing at my cousin in #3 cause I know she watches Food Network and knows what that word means, as I enjoy watching that channel too.

LMK if you need help for the story. *Leaves a few chocolate spiders for the gallafem troop next door to us.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (at counter, slicing into a large pumpkin) How are those potatoes coming, Nora?
Nora: (peeling potatoes and slicing them) They're an eyeful.
Erin: Scooter, status report on the oranges for the punch.
Scooter: Drawn and quartered - er, that is, sliced and quartered.
Storyteller: (mixing up garlic-butter spread for garlic bread) Garlic bread's coming along. Beige, how are those tombstones coming along?
Beige: I'm working on the chocolate plots. (eyes liquid chocolate contents of mixing bowl longingly)
Scooter: So what else do we need to do?
Nora: Well, we've got the two soups going, and the punch, tombstones and garlic bread...what does that leave?
Erin: (scraping off pumpkin seeds and putting them in a bowl, for use later) The vegetables, the cocoa...the eyeball truffles, ice cream and...Beige, didn't you mention those "Fear Cakes?"
Beige: Yeah, I've got the recipe scribbled somewhere in my Fraggle security manual.
Storyteller: And what are you going to do with the seeds?
Erin: Sprinkle them with some olive oil and toast them, of course.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
(Locks the door and collapses onto the softness of her fluffy bed)
Fluffy...

Bunsen:
Hello Claudia! I've managed to isolate some of those silly myths about such and came up with an impressive theory thanks to this!

(Shows off some sort of device that Claudia cannot really see as her head in buried into her pillow)

Now, if you would kindly come this way. I will have my oh so faithful assistant, Beaker, put my words into action!

Something remarkable is going to happen!
I can feel it in my soul!
If I have one...

I have yet to discover that.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Uh, Claudia, why did put nails on your door?
Peepers wants to go outside.

Claudia:
I realized something...
(Sighs loudly)
I am afraid of men!

Bunsen:
Er...not to frighten you any further but...
what about us three?

Dr. Van Neuter:
Like, maybe she's gender blind!
That is okay sugar booger!
MULCH! BRING THE SHOCKER!

Claudia:
No offense but you guys are not men.
You're muppets.

Bunsen:
(Mouth agape)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Sweetie, honey, uh...
wha-do I have a woman's anatomy?

Bunsen:
Mmm?
(Checks himself and attempts to do the same with Phil before Beaker looks at him strangley)
Pardon...

Beaker:
Mee mee mee!
Meee meeee meeeemeeee...
mmm...

meee mee.

Bunsen:
Very insightful explaination Beakie!

Beaker:
(Nods)

Dr. Van Neuter:
What the heck?

Claudia:
(Pales and throws them out of the room)

---

Dr. Van Neuter:
Did you have to be so specific?

Beaker:
Bu-mee mee meemeeemee!

Bunsen:
Yes, I agree completely with Phillip.
You should have touched the subject a little more lightly.
Tsstsst...

Beaker:
Mee mee.

Bunsen:
I agree, let us all go out and do what we do best!

Dr. Van Neuter:
That is?

Bunsen:
Talk and never get understood by the average-minded.

Beaker:
Meee....ok!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Good idea!

[The Count]

As the time draws nearer... A lone figure, skeletical in body type, shadowed by his black twilight cloak pulls out a pocket watch from his fabric's folds, consults it as it's set to go off at midnight, and taps his scythe. Whirling the blade about thirteen times to produce the desired effect, shining smoke blackened silver puffs rise up in the air in the wake of his trusted implement. The visitor instructs a certain phantomly dragon and numerian vampirian that these changes will last only a week as accorded in private meetings prior to his encounter tonight. At the stroke of perfect 12's from the town's clock located in Beth's clock shop, the smoke drifts downwards... It invades every room in the dorms... It wraps all Muppets in it's soft sooty scent. Yes, for seven days' time, all Muppets residing in the dorms have been monstrified into classic horror spooks. They will all awake to find their new makeovers, fright faces ready, scare powers granted, ghostly haunts calling out to turn this into the town of Hensonweenville.

[Beauregard]

Bo: Is it just me, or are we not always aware of what is going on?
Beau: Chimneys.
Bo: EXACTLY!

[Gloat]

Adam: *walks up to the dorm with a few shopping bags as if it were a perfectly normal day, he steps into the black of the room and the door shuts behind him* ....... uh....... guys?

*Boppity jumps out from the darkness* RAAAARRR! *Adam falls backwards and into the heated coffee machine, spilling it all over the floor*

Adam: NOOO! MY COFFEE!

Gloat: *appears out of the shadows* uh.... boo?

Adam: *gets up* What have i told you before about this? Thats it, halloween is official banned from this room! Got it?

Boppity and Gloat: Yes....

Adam: Look what ya did to my coffee!

Boppity: Sorry, it's just that halloween is tomorow and we want to be at our best

Adam: I'm still not sure if i should let you out tomorow, you might actually kill someone!

[Beauregard]

Bo: Time travel...eh?
Beau: Nope.
Bo: Precisly.

[Beakerfan]

A strange glow can be seen coming from room 24. From inside come the sounds of thunder, lighting, and a heavy rain. Suddenly someone shouts "AVAST!" and a sword can be heard clashing against something hard. A thundering roar booms throughout the entire dorm. Somebody screams........


Meanwhile, a rather strange looking rodent travels down the hall with a rather large stack of Alex's fine china.

[Erine81981]

*hiding in the closet* This has to be something that's going on here at the dorms. I hope i'm not the only room that this has happened to.

A smash is heard as a hand reaches into the closet and pulls me out. As i shiver with my life in a monstrous hand holds me.

Unknown Monster: Kyle? Kyle? Come on Kyle. uncover your eyes. It is me. Grover.

*uncovers my eyes* Uh.....Grover? *looks even harder into his eyes* GROVER! It's you! What has happen to you?

Monstrous Grover: Do not know? I just woke up this morning. I even tried to go to work but i scared all the costumers. *tears up*

Don't worry Grover. Maybe Ed might can help us out. Come on. *sees a redish monster* Murray?

Monstrous Grover: Is that you Murray?

Monstrous Murray: *deeper voice* It is me. *eatting a huge sandwich* Boy Kyle. You need to buy some more meat. I ate all of it. I was hungry.

*sneer look* I will.....later. Come on Grover. *holds Grover's hand*

[The Count]

*Coming in with some groceries to work on the recipes for tomorrow's party... Hey Kyle... Whoa! Are those... Grover and Murray, you guys weren't supposed to turn giant-sized. You were meant to turn into a wizard Grover, and Murray, you're his sorceror apprentice with spelling book. OK, get downstairs into our room's furnace and I'll have Uncle Deadly fix everything.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(in room 7, lights are off, but with a few strategically placed lanterns casting an eerie blue glow across the suite of rooms)

Storyteller: (hovering about room, as a ghostly librarian) So it's begun...

(Eerie music starts to play, as everyone appears in costumes. Storyteller flies about, making appropriate ghost noises, as the other four sing their individual verses.)

Scooter: (as Jason, hockey mask and all) I wonder...how I came into this place...when I look into the mirror, I don't recognize my face...

Nora: (as the Corpse Bride) Something in this room's not right, I can feel it like a chill...so tell me why, when I'm moving, does my shadow just stand still...

Erin: (as a mad scientist) And even though I stumble, just one step into the dark, I can hear a voice call out to me...I'm flying like a spark...

Beige: (as the troll from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's - or - Sorcerer's - Stone) Inside this cage forever, there's no shadow of a doubt...'cause there is only one way into here, but no way out...

All (including Storyteller): Blue light...I know that I just can't see,
'Cause I'm living here in darkness, where the ghost won't let me be,
Blue light...shine all your light on me,
'Cause I'm nothing but a stranger,
In a world that lies beyond
The world we see...

Scooter: Now I wonder, has it all been left too late...
Nora: Is it destiny that's on the ice, and in the hands of fate...
Erin: Is there no one, who can tell me, will I ever be released...
Beige: Or am I locked in here forever...the beauty, and the beast...

All: Blue light, I know that I just can't see...
'Cause I'm living here in darkness, where the ghost won't let me be.
Blue light, shine all your light on me,
'Cause I'm nothing but a stranger
In a world that lies beyond
The world we see.

Scooter: So how'd we do?
Erin: Good, very good. Very haunting and eerie and all that.
Nora: I like the blue lanterns - they really add to the tomb-like ambience.
Storyteller: It's freezing in here - let's make some cocoa.
Beige: I'm putting marshmallows and chocolate syrup in mine.


Note: the song we did is called "Blue Light," a little gem of a tune done in the late 1980s by Greg Lake, one third of ELP.

[The Count]

Count: *Approving. Nice song, but don't let a violet lady robot with one flashlight above her head for an eye hear you say that singing group's name. It gives her such a fearsome fit.
Now then... Marshmallow ghosts for your cocoa, I think there's a connection there, enjoy your drinks.

*Moves away to double check the ghost list.

[Erine81981]

Ok ya'll two. Ed and Uncle Deadly will help you with their......weirdness plans.

Monstrous Grover: Please do not leave. I am scared.

Don't worry. Ed and UD won't let you be scared.

Monstrous Murray: Are you sure?

Don't worry. I have to go see what Herry is doing. He's spoused to help me with something. But do not worry. Ed and UD will help ya'll with whatever it is they are doing. Be back.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Bunsen:
What a lovely song.
Oh my, was I drunk?
I don't quite remember ever putting on this old-fashioned costume!
I admire the wig however...

Oh dear...I really do need to get my nails clipped.
They look awfully sharp...and yellow..

Dr. Van Neuter:
So 19th century!
Yellow nails? Ew! Wait..I have them too...
I am guessing you are the infamous Dr. Jackal/Hyde?
Wow, you look like something Tim Burton drew!

Bunsen:
I'm charmed.
Love the dress by the way, Phillip.
I suppose your dazzling wife put you up to this?
(Jokes lightly)

Dr. Van Neuter:
Robe.

Bunsen:
Understood.
A black robe...
holding a Banshee version of Lady Justice...
Underworld judge...yes...very fitting!

Beaker:
(Takes a peek through Alex's wall with the use of invisibility and being oddly able to run through solid objects)

Bunsen:
Beaker, would you have some sort of idea of what occured?
Beakie? Hmm, he is missing--again.

Dr. Van Neuter:
(Searches the hall)
I guess he is the invisible pink thing.

[Beakerfan]

A loud shatter is heard as the mysterious rodent drops his stack of tea cups and saucers on the floor and heads for Beau's room.

Alex: *dressed as Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz , scurries out of room 24 and quickly shuts the door behind her* NOBODY GO IN THERE! *calmly begins to follow the trail of dishes*

[The Count]

OK then you two... Just get yourselves into the furnace... Yes, there's enough room there in the blackness of nothingness.
UD: Close your eyes. Touch your nose. Count to 3. And tap the wall next to you with your hands.
*Both Grover and Murray do as instructed.
UD: *Inspecting the duo... Yes, that's much better. You can come out now.
Grover emerges from the embers clad in a moon and star speckled navy blued wizarding robe, wisps of whitened hair on the sides of his head, and a pointy hat with a Sesame Street street sign bound by ornate ringling trim. Murray follows suit with his light gray medieval shirt, dark leadened red vest, and spelling book marked by a lightningbolt encircling an ABC on its cover. The apprentice also wears a few star-dangling flares tied around his sleeves.

Ah, much better. Why don't you go and show Kyle your new costumes.
*Lets them go back upstairs with a few pumpkin cakes to share.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Beaker:
Mee mee mee...
(Slowly takes his original form until he turns solid and begins to hum the Wizard of Oz theme)

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Beige: Wait, we've got marshmallow ghosts? (runs to kitchen to get some)
Nora: When do we get going on the truffles and the ice cream?
Erin: Tomorrow. Those things can't be made too far in advance. But I got the cream and the chocolate and stuff this afternoon.
Scooter: (lifts mask so he can slurp up some cocoa) But everything else is all done - I mean, we've got all the rooms decorated and rigged out and stuff.
Storyteller: Simply put, it's all over but the screaming. (hears a shriek/howl from one of the rooms) All right, who left their tape deck on a loop? Erin? Scooter? (both E. and S. quickly shake their heads)
Nora: Sorry...I got my dad to do his best werewolf impression for the shack...(goes to turn off tape)
Beige: (re-entering) Who wants any more marshmallows? They're going quickly.

[The Count]

In Room #1...

The Count is playing a few jaunty half-melodies on the organ, flexing his fingers and practicing his scales.
Uncle Deadly is mixing some scream cheese with butterscotch sauce to top the cakes.
A miniature guillotine is swiftly chopping the devilled eggs, olives, mushrooms, and sausages for the platter of horror d'euvers.
Count: 1, 2, quickly through...
*He then moves on to cut up the burger patties into bat shapes and store them in the fridge for grilling on the morrow.

Without knowing it, Ed's on an errand to go find the perfect gift for a certain birthday creature who happens to celebrate it on the date of Hallow's Eve.

[Beakerfan]

The mysterious rodent has now broken in to Beauregard's dorm and taken anything he had pertaining to tea. Alex continues to follow the fine-china-road.

Sweetums: *bursts out of room 24, resembling the King of the Jungle himself* ROAR! *he thunders down the hall in search of Alex*

Elmo: *chases after him* Arrgh! That Kong fellow be giving Elmo quite a fight!

[Gloat]

Adam: *walking back to the room from the pool, finds the keys to the door and puts it in the keyhole, turning it slowly as the door suddenly starts to creak open, he freezes as he discovers the pitch black of the room which seems to slither from the room down and along the once cheerful corriders, he turns his head around to no particular place, hearing nothing, seeing nothing, he slowly pulls the door out, surveying the depressed room, figuring he must need to change the lights. He trudged one foot forward, then another, untill his whole corpse had dissapeared into the dead room. After a brief bang, the sound of cold blood murder, and the words 'Oh for **** sake', as two deathly shadows crept into the open of the corridors and spread as they laughed and moved towards the common rooms. As they leave, the cold shadowed room No.27 leaves a small body hanging in the middle, a face of anger and a frightened glance, he mutters words to the long gone figures* You're paying for those effects guys!

[The Count]

Downstairs...
Count: Ah, Halloween Day. Good, now all of our fiends can join in on the festivities.
Ed hands a small trinket to a pajama clad phantomly dragon. His claws make quick work of the wrapping and ribbon, though the latter was pried off with expert delicate care. The flaps open to reveal... A grinning skull-headed skeleton key.
UD: Now this is, well... Let me say that I am touched.
Me: You're welcome Uncle D.
Count, retrieving a pumpkin cake and candle, giving the dessert a sort of jack o'lantern connotation: Happy birthday Uncle Deadly. Make a wish and blow out the candle.
Our roommate proceeds to do so, then has the rest of the room to change into his everyday clothes as we've gone on to have our own breakfasts.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Bunsen:
For some reason, the equipment room is a lot more comfy than ours.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Smells lemony fresh too!
With a bit of wet dog...

Beaker:
Meep.

Bunsen:
(Clears throat)
Yes, we did have to use someone else's shower.
Oh, I hear a very naughty word.

Dr. Van Neuter:
You know what that means.

(From the safety of her room, Claudia giggles loudly)

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Well here we are on Halloween day
Wanda *comes out dressed in a rather scary fashion as she has been tranformed into a H-E-L-L cat for the holiday* HISSS
Abby: EEE!
Wanda: Sorry, I'm just getting into character a bit
Abby: Oh ok *she is dressed in dark fairy fashion instead of her usual fluffy blue dress* I guess I can try that too *she gives her best evil laugh*
Beth: You're getting the idea. Wonder where Red and Mokey have gone off to? Oh well, what do you guys think of my costume? *dressed in a black suit, white shirt and black tie with sunglasses, taking on the role of one of the Men in Black*
Wanda: Looks good...who are you?
Beth: Remember the movie Men in Black?
Abby: I'm not allowed to watch that one
Beth: Oh sorry. Well anyway, I'm one of those guys. I have to wear it for work
Abby: I like your Rainbow Brite costume better.
Beth: Me too. Oh well, see you guys later *leaves for work*