Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[Winslow Leach]

Hearing the commotion above...

Tony: I guess they found their presents!

Newsie (sarcastic) Ya think so? Ha! How do you like it ? !

Tony: Newsie...get a life!

Crazy Harry sets off a small explosion for no reason, other than he's Crazy Harry.

BOOOOOOOOM!

Crazy Harry: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Tony: They sure sound happy! I love giving presents to people.

Newsie: More than receiving?

Tony: Yep. I love to see the expression on their faces when I present them with something.

Newsie: Then...how come you're not up there, watching them enjoy their new toys?

Tony: I...(beat)...I don't know!

Newsie: Smooth one, McDoofus!

Tony: Ah, well. It's the thought that counts!

Lefty pitifully spits out one or two more nickels.

Tony: Looks like Lefty's running low...

Newsie: Understandable. Once word got out that Lefty was actually giving away nickels, this place was mobbed!

Tony: I know. I was here.

Newsie: I'm explaining it for the benefit of the people who weren't! Shush!

Tony: Oooooh...riiiiiiiiiiiight!

Newsie: Some people even brought cameras with 'em, figuring it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Tony: Well, it was a good run.

Newsie: Yeah.

Tony: Hey! Maybe we can talk him into doing it again!

Newsie: I doubt it. Lefty's a moron, but he's not that stupid!

Tony snaps his fingers in front of Lefty's glazed eyes.

Tony: Lefty...yoo-hoo...Lefty! Anybody home?

Lefty (coming to) Der...huh?

Tony: How ya doin'?

Lefty: Okay. Why?

Tony: Just wondering.

Lefty: Since when do youse care about my feelin's, highpockets?

Tony: Hey Lefty, Newsie and I were just talking, and we came to the conclusion that there's no way you can stuff your mouth full of nickels!

Lefty: Oh yeah? Well I'm about ta prove ya two stooges wrong! (feels his pockets) Huh. I coulda sworn I had a buncha nickels in my pockets last time I checked...ah...I'll get some from my secret stash! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! I'm about ta prove youse two knuckleheads wrong!

Lefty runs to his closet.

Newsie: I guess I was wrong after all.

Tony: How so?

Newsie: When I said Lefty isn't stupid enough for a repeat performance.

Tony: No surprise. After all...that's our Lefty!

(pause)

Newsie: Yeah...?

Tony: If this were a sitcom, there would probably be wacky theme following my last line.

Newsie: Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight....oooo-kaaay...

Tony: What? I was only saying--

Newsie: Yeah, yeah.

Tony: That was such an opening for wacky theme music!

Newsie: Tommy, why don't you get some sleep?

[Katzi428]

Rosita:Hi Kathy...can Prairie and I talk to you?
Sure. Nothing's wrong, is there?
Prairie:Nope. We were thinking of going home to Sesame Street while you're away.Everyone else in the dorms has other plans.
OK,if that's what you want to do. Hey...you're not mad at me for going away so much are you?
Prairie:No...of course not,silly!

[Beakerfan]

A knock at the door

Sweetums: *opens the door* Oh wow! Hi you guys!

Herry: Hi Sweetums!

Grover: Hel-lo everybodeee! Thank you for letting Herry and I stay with you!

Alex: *hugs Grover and Herry* You're welcome guys! You can drop your things by the couch if you like. Herry, you'll be sleeping on the couch, and Grover has the window seat over there. After you guys get your stuff settled I thought maybe we would go to the park.

Grover: Oh, I would love to go to the park! Just let me set my cute little suitcase down.

Herry: Yeah, that would be really great! Sweetums, are you going to come too?

Sweetums: You bet! I've been dying to hang out with you guys!

Bean: *trying to look extra cute*

Floyd: *to Janice* I think we've got some competition going on here.....

[WhiteRabbit]

Chamberlain: *poking his head out of dorm 17* Mmmmmmm... *hears Herry and Grover and licks his beak* I think it's time to make my move...

Zoot: O_O *throwing him a suitcase* Finally!

Chamberlain: No, Pippin...that's not what I meant. =P I've found my prey...

Zoot: Don't even think about it, man. *yanks him back*

Chamberlain: Let go of me, sax fairy! I'm starving!

Zoot: No way! *gets shoved into the wall* ;_;

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: O_o...*Steals Chamberlain's cookies* X3 Nyeeeheeehehehe!

[WhiteRabbit]

Chamberlain: Oh well, they're poisonous... =P *shuffles off to find his prey*

Zoot: *spits them out* X_X

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: *About to eat it until Pew snatches it away from her*

Blind Pew: In zhat case...*Shoves a cookie into Chamberlain's mouth* >/ Come, my pet!

Claudia: ;_; My killer cookie!

[Beakerfan]

Floyd: *watching the goings on* Chamberlain, do you really expect to take on Herry? With Sweetums around?

[WhiteRabbit]

Chamberlain: Yesh...yesh I do. =P *swallows the cookie* Mmm...poison... O_O

Zoot: ;_; *runs off to the bathroom*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: :3 *Hugs Sweetums* XD

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *comes back into the building... wearing her EM T-shirt* Weird, I came back from Disney World in this same shirt... Ah, well. Might as well make it a tradition. *looks around* Hello?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *running away from Chamberlain* Cait! <3 You're back! *huggles her tightly* The others are in my dorm...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *is hugged* Nice to see you too, Zoot. ... Oh my gosh, my head is killing me. You don't know what I've been through all through the trip...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I'm sure I could cure that... *leans in, unaware that Cait's roomies have just come out of his dorm*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Marvin! *runs forward to hug him*

Marvin: 0_o ... Hello?

Some Muppaphones: *laugh*

Caitlyn: It's great to see you guys again!

Lips: Nice to see you, too... *glances at Zoot*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I-- *hangs his head, neglected* -_-

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Running... Head hurts... X_X

Lips: O_O You okay?

Caitlyn: There's a reason that I didn't want you guys to go with me... and that was limited car space and the headache of travelling with another mom and five little kids. All the yelling and the arguing and the staying together... and it was kind of hot today at the zoo, too...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Poor Cait. =( *strokes her hair*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: I think I need something to help me to relax. ... and I think that my neck hurts as well.

Lips: I'm sorry to hear that... Want us to help?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *nods* I can fix that. *starts massaging her neck gently*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *closes eyes* Yeah, I think this helps...

Lips: *about to say something...* *thinks "Remember what Dr. Teeth told you..."* Hey, Zoot, can I talk to you later?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Just relax... *rubbing Cait's neck lightly* I dunno. Can you?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Relax...

Lips: *looks directly at the sax player* You know what I mean, Zoot.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Mhm... *smirks* Feel any better, Cait?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: I feel somewhat better. Thanks Zoot. I think I'm gonna... close my eyes for a while...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Okay. =) *resumes massaging Cait's neck*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *falls to the floor, asleep*

Lips: *catches her before she hits the floor*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *snatches her back from Lips* =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *glares at Zoot* *whispers* This is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about!

Caitlyn: *semi-conciously* Bork, bork, bork... *stifles a giggle*

[The Count]

*Coming back after errands and a bit of supermarket shopping. Well, looks as if things are well in hand around here. *Sidesteps the brassmen and their boyish bravados... *Puts things away in storage, gets ready to welcome in a few guests via the magical fiendly fireplace in our room. *Dials Tony to see if he'd be able to look after Bruce and Murray until Kyle gets back next week. *Leaves message after the "Shhhh, riiight" on his answering machine.

[WhiteRabbit]

Lips: *glares at Zoot* *whispers* This is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about!

Caitlyn: *semi-conciously* Bork, bork, bork... *stifles a giggle*

Zoot: *huggling her close* You're such a fun sucker, man. =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: I am not!

Caitlyn *semi-consiously* ... zee chuculete-a muuse-a. Furst, yuoo meke-a zee chuculete-a...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Are too. *dragses Cait back to his dorm*

Chamberlain: Food? O_o

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *follows* Are not!

Caitlyn: *semi-consiously* ... zee cheeckee in zee besket. Ooff cuoorse-a, reeght oofer here-a is zee cheeckee...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Are too...times infinity. *shoves Chamberlain out of the way and sets Cait down on his bed so she can rest*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: o_0 *Prances around the dorms*
Dr. Van Neuter: She's lost it. -_-
Bunsen: Lost what?
Dr. Van Neuter: Her mind, that's what!
Bunsen: We should find it. :3
Dr. Van Neuter: ....

[Beauregard]

Beau: *passing Claudia* Are you always this happy?
Bo: No one can always be happy...*watches Claudia* Ok...maybe she is.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Are not... times infinity and beyond times a googolplex. It's a real number.

Caitlyn: *semi-conciously* *sings* Iff yuoo vuoold cell me-a... up oon zee phune-a...

[The Count]

*Uncle D lifts a clawed hand... Erm... Is this it? *Holds a slightly used brain, kept in a bubbling jar to see if it finally stimulates the girl to post some story updates. We um... Were um... Preparing to pump her with information overload.
*Hands over Claudia's brain... Ju post story nown hokay? Why does I have to keep jelling at ju to update? Squeeky, we wants more of jour wonderfulness!
<3 Squeekcheeks.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Are too times Cait loves me more. =P *snuggles against her, trying to fall asleep*

Chamberlain: *watching Lips hungrily* MMMMMmmmm...

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *tries to ignore Chamberlain* *pulls Zoot away from Caitlyn* No, she doesn't!

Caitlyn: *semi-conciously* Sters und Streepes FOREFER!

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *crawling on her hands and knees in Claudia's room* Lost.... lost... lost. *searches under everything*

Grover: What have you lost Alex?

Alex: I've lost my marbles.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *yanking Cait back* Yes, she does!

Ailie: *tossing cards on the floor* I'm not playing with a full deck! O_O

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *takes Cait back* No, she doesn't!

Caitlyn: *semi-conciously* *sings* Yuoo gut tu knoo vhee tu huld im... knoo vhee tu fuld im

[The Count]

*Suddenly phases through the shadows and walls, popping in the rooms as the song in my head plays... Sorry for just appearing like this. You see, I'm not altogether there. *Cheshire grin stays visible as the rest of me disappears.

[Beakerfan]

Bean: Nah, I think Ed is just going batty.....

Sweetums: Well, I think Alex has gone bananas!

Herry: *holding up a small bag* Hey look! Marbles!

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: BANANA KING! *chases*

Zoot: She does too. Back off, Lips. =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: NO! Everything was just fine until you decided to get into her lovelife!

Caitlyn: *sub-conciously sings* Gut tu get yuoo intu my leeffe-a...

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *is chased* But.... IM THE BANANA KING! *puts a giant headdress/thing made of bananas on her head, picks up a pair of maracas and begins to dance* Its the Chiquita banana! Chiquita banana! Da da dadada da da.... Chiquita banana chiquita bananaaaa, dada da da da da daaaa.......

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *mesmerized* O_O *grovels and worships*

Dr. Teeth: ... O_O *bows and falls on his face* X_X

Zoot: I can't help it if she's more into me, man. -_-

[BeakerSqueedom]

Beau: *passing Claudia* Are you always this happy?
Bo: No one can always be happy...*watches Claudia* Ok...maybe she is.

Claudia: 0_0 Yes. You see, I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance with Geico! =D

Dr. Van Neuter: Eddie, her muse went on shutdown for a bit---that's why she's acting like a homocidal maniac. xD

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: She isn't "more into you"! In fact, she can't figure out which one of us she likes better!

Caitlyn: *sub-conciously sings* Deyleeght cume-a und me-a vun' gu hume-a...

[Beakerfan]

Bananas begin to come and dance around Alex's feet

Alex: Yes, my pretties. Dance! Dance my darlings!

Herry: *holding up the bag of marbles* Do you think we should give these back to her?

Sweetums: Wouldn't make a difference....

[The Count]

*Watching all this.
Count: You know, I sort of understand my Uncle Lugosi's attraction to banana girls a bit better now.
UD: Oh?
Count: *Attracted by Alex* Yes... They have a certain a-peel.
*Bad rimshot.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Alex: *crawling on her hands and knees in Claudia's room* Lost.... lost... lost. *searches under everything*

Grover: What have you lost Alex?

Alex: I've lost my marbles.


Claudia: *Hides her marbles* D: I am INNNOCENT! I SWEAR...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *steals the marbles* Mine! *trips and spills them everywhere*

Dr. Teeth: *eats one* O_o

Chamberlain: *tries to eat Bean*

Zoot: Says you. =P

[The Count]

Is okay Phil... She can post when she wants to... She can leave her fics behind.
*Sing: But her fics don't get post, and if they don't get post, then she lose interest of mine.

*Grooves with Banana King/Queen Alex as the dorms erupts into musical number.

UD: Was afraid of this.
Count: What?
UD: It's struck again.
Count: Vhat has? You know the meaning behind this madness? Do tell!
UD: It's... *Hesitantly draws breath... Cabin fever!
*Music starts for the show-stopper, waking and rousing everyone into the spotlight.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: *Eats one of Alex's banana friends* :3

[The Count]

*Kisses one of the Miss Bananas, then eats her too. Only way to keep one's love with them. Under ma skin...
*Dances with Squeekcheeks on the sidewalls of the dorms.

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *falls to her knees at the sight of the Monkey King eating her bananaling* No, my precious baby! *scoops the rest up and shelters them* I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS!

Bean: *hides from Chamberlain*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: I know that for a fact because a few nights ago, I talked with someone, and that someone said that she probably can't decide which one of us she likes more!

Caitlyn: *sub-conciously sings* Tell me-a vhet'd I sey...

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: *Boogehs with the Eddeh* *Sees Alex* D: But...I'm Jet Li's wife, yo! <3
Bow down to me Banana King! (I know it'd be Queen...but, eh XD) *Takes another banana* XD

[WhiteRabbit]

Chamberlain: *chases after him* Come back! O_O GET IN MAH BELLEH!

Dr. Teeth: YO! STOP EATIN' ALEX'S BABIES! *cough eventhoughbabiesisdelicious* O_o

Zoot: Don't care. =P

[Katzi428]

She can post when she wants to... She can leave her fics behind.
*Sing: But her fics don't get post, and if they don't get post, then she lose interest of mine.


Prairie Rosita & Me:GROAN!:p
On second thought that was very punny!

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *rushes all her bananas into a metal box and locks it shut* There! You're safe now darlings!

Bean: *is chased* Noooooo! I don't wanna be bird food! I'm too cute for that!

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Then you obviously don't care about Caitlyn like I do!

Cailtyn: *sub-conciously* Head hurts... X_X

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: O_o Never! Babies are DELICIOU--I mean...nyah?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Just get lost, huh? Deal with the fact she loves me more.

Ailie: *guarding the box like a dog* *growls*

Dr. Teeth: *to Claudia* They is. >=D

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: That's just your own opinion. You didn't hear it from her, did ya? Huh?

Caitlyn: *sub-conciously* Nice puppy... *pets Ailie (somehow)*

[The Count]

*From inside the banana box... That's what you tink child.
*A slightly off-Jamaican accented voice sings from inside... 1 little, 2 little, 3 little bananalings. 4 little, 5 little, 6 little bananalings. 7 little, 8 little 9 little bananalings. And I've still got a thousand to go!
*The Grim Reader slices his scythe through the air, leaving sliced bananaskins in his wake. Just call me da Tallymun mun.

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *sambas over to Ailie and bumps her out of the way with her hip* My box!

Sweetums: *picks up the box and guards it*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *whimpers* ;_; *chews on Sweetums's leg*

Zoot: Shush. *goes off to find a leash*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *wakes up* GRIM! *hugs the box* You're here! ... Where're Ron and Norm, though? 0_o

Lips: Hmm?

Caitlyn: Or Desiree, for that matter?

[Beakerfan]

Sweetums: WHOA. I don't think so missie! *holds the box higher* Please step away from the box!

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *growls* O_O Mine! *tries to tackle Sweetums*

[The Count]

*Grim Reader, a talking card Alex gave us once upon a time: Norm? He's probably stuffin' his face with da beer at that pub of his. Ron, da boy was off challengin' that mole rat ting to another game of Zombie Mayhem. And I ain't helpin' put dem down, already did it once. So, anyone for banana bread?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: MY SKELETON! *hugs Grim* Mine... gah, head still hurts...

[Beakerfan]

Sweetums: *is unmoved* *in his walkie talkie* Uh, roger that. We're gonna need back up.

Herry and Animal come and begin to help fend off the banana-eaters.

*a loud wail is heard from within the box at the mention of banana bread*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *cries* Sweetums, stop being so massive! ;_; *shoves*

Zoot: Owned. =P

Dr. Teeth: Not really. X_X

[The Count]

*Grim Reader: Get your hands off me woman! I ain't nobody's skeleton but me own. *Opens his card bodied halves snapping Cait's finger.

Me: Aw, isn't that nice. Cait's making friends with our greeting card.
*Snuggles Claudia. *Bounces back downstairs to hidey hole waiting for dinner and some madness to inspire da girl.

Oh and Grim... Kiss and make nice with Cait.
Grim: Never. And I ain't takin' no guff from those two neiter.

[Beakerfan]

Sweetums: Aw, it isn't my fault being the biggest and the strongest! I don't even excersise!

Floyd: Why don't you stop being so short?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: My friend! ^_^ *continues to hug Grim*

Ron the Muppaphone: Grim! ^_^ *hugs Grim... somehow* How are ya, old buddy, old pal?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *cries* You're so hurtful, Floyd!

Dr. Teeth: *snugs her* Don't be hatin' on my vertically challenged wife, Floyd! =P Or I'mma-- *whispers ghetto threats* --and rub the cuts with lemon juice, know what I'm sayin'?

Zoot: *cocks head at the skeleton* Lindsay Lohan? O_o

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... I don't understand this, either.

Caitlyn & Ron the Muppaphone: *continue to hug Grim*

[Beakerfan]

Floyd: Whoa, chill out man! I was only teasin!

Bean: *hiding from Chamberlain*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: =P *snaps* What now?

Chamberlain: *sniffing Bean* Mmmmmmm...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Go run along and play with your friends! ^_^ *sets three figures up on a table: the Grim Reader, Ron Muppaphone, and...*

Norm the Teddy Bear: Millions of things I could've been, and she chose the teddy bear. -_-

Lips: ... I dunno, Doc.

[Katzi428]

after hearing some of the dormies talking about bananas..
Geez...they sure are a bunch of banana nuts
Prairie & Rosita: :sing: Doot doo da doo doo!:sing:
Oh brother...I walked right into that one! making Kermit frustrated face

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Gah, head still hurts... somehow...

Muppaphone #356: Just lay down and take a nap.

Caitlyn: Then I won't be sleepy for tonight...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *slips away from the insanity and lies beside Cait* Hey... <3

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *looks beside her at Zoot* ... what is it, Zoot?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Nothing really, you know. *lowers his voice* I just wanted to be alone with you.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Ah... *sighs* ... Zoot, what happened while I was sleeping?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: You didn't miss much. Believe me. *kisses her on the neck*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *face turns a little red* Just missed the start of the banana thing and something else?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Nuh uh. Nothing really. *crosses his fingers slightly behind his back* Cait...I, uh... *pulls a lilac out of his shirt* I found this outside and I figured you'd like it since you like purple. *hands it to her*

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty is juggling six apples.

Tony: Lemme guess...apples and bananas, right?

Lefty: SHHHHHH! Yer makin' me lose my concentratin'! Oh...and riiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Tony: Just look out for that stray banana peel right by your feet there...

Lefty: Huh? Where?

The second Lefty eyes the floor, the apples rain down upon his head.

Lefty: I hate you, slug.

Tony: I love you too, Lefty!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *eyes light up (not literally)* Pretty purple! *takes the flower* Thank you, Zoot. *looks at the flower*

[The Count]

Ah... Sated on a delicious dinner of chicken bones and mofongo with garlic raisin spinach.

Up on the shelf...
Grim: Hey Norm... Missed you at da office. *Lowers his scythe to grab Ron in a card-flapped hug. So what are we playin'? Tree card poker? BTW: Ron, d'ya still have Desiree Muppaphone's number?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: You're welcome, Cait. ^_^ *beams and snuggles against her*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *still looking at flower* Pretty flower...

*up on the shelf*
Ron: *opens mouth to say something* I'll go get it. *jumps off the shelf to go look for it*
Norm: How is the office, by the way?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I'm glad you like it. *leans in and kisses her on the lips*

[Katzi428]

Girls..I'm going to bed. I need to get up and out of here early tomorrow.
Rosita:OK Kathy..have fun and have a safe flight! hugs me
Prairie:Hope you have fun with your nieces. The baby's walking around now huh?
laughing Yeah...something tells me she'll be running like crazy! hugging Prairie See ya soon.
Prairie hugging me back See ya next week.
Gaffer...c'mere kitty...you're going to stay with Rosita.Be careful of her dad's wheelchair.
Gaffer:Meow..prrrrtttlicking me
What a sweetie!

[AnimatedC9000]

*speaking of lips...*

Lips: *walks in on Zoot kissing Caitlyn* *gasps*

Caitlyn: *looks to see...* *gasps* Lips! This--this isn't what it looks like!

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *irritated after being cut off* Oh, it's not so much the sight that's fantastic as is the feeling, man. =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *glares at Zoot* If you don't go, I'm gonna--

Caitlyn: Lips, please, let me explain--

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *taking Cait's hand protectively* Gonna what? Do share, Lips.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Let go of me! *gets out of Zoot's grip* *drops the flower and runs away*

Lips: NOW look what you did!

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Cait, baby-- *scowls at him* Everything was fine until YOU showed up.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: No, everything was fine until YOU showed up in her lovelife!

Caitlyn: *keeps on running*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: That's what you think! I make her feel safe and happy...and you--you just scared her away. Go figure!

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: I scared her away? ! It was like I was trying to tell you earlier! She can't decide between either one of us! Oh, and how were you making her feel safe and happy, planning on taking her away from the one who really cares about her?

Caitlyn: *is still running, trying to hold back some tears*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I care about her far more than you do, drip. I listen to her, I show her affection, and I was even going to write a song for her. What have you done for her that's so heartfelt and romantic? I'll tell ya--nothing! You wish you were as GROOVY as I am! Oh, you wish!

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Don't you think I do that too? I've been planning a romantic date with her for some time now, and I was gonna take her out right after the wedding! ... And you know, I think I remember one of the reasons that I left the band after some time being with you guys.

Caitlyn: *a note that is on dorm 17's door reads "I'm running away. Don't bother looking for me, I need some time alone. And if you see those two, tell both of them that I never want to speak to them again!" (some tear marks are evident) "Just don't bother me! Tell them that! ~ Caitlyn"* *the actual girl is still running, away from the dorms and into the town*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Great, tell it to somebody who cares. I always knew Teeth was having a brain meltage when he let you join. *picks up Cait's flower*

Dr. Teeth: *poking his head out of the dorm* I love ya too, Zoot. =P *takes the note off the door and reads it* O_O Ailie, ya gotta see this!

Ailie: Hm? *reads it as well and gasps* We've got to find her! I'll drive!

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: O_O What's wrong? What happened?

Caitlyn: *eventually runs out of breath* *sits down for a moment* ... wow, can't believe how far I got. *sees a nearby coffee shop* I'll stop there for a little while. *starts to make her way over to the shop...*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Cait ran away on account of you two bozos fighting over her so we're going to go bring her back. But don't even think about coming along! *drives off in the EM bus with her man*

Zoot: This is all your fault, Lips. -_-

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty: Hey slug, c'mere!

Tony foolishly walks to Lefty.

Tony: What?

Lefty reaches into his coat, pulls out a rubber chicken, and bashes Tony over the head.

Lefty: Dat's fer da banana peel "joke." Dork!

[The Count]

*On the shelf...
Grim: Office life's fine... Kinda slow when no authors post fanfic for me to read and reap ya know. So, ya tink that girl Cait and Ron'll be back any time soon?

*In town...
The chimes from the door ring as Caitlyn enters the realm of Jim's Coffee House. It's a homey place with three levels... The main floor where a confused Caitlyn seeks shelter from the almost ambient summer night, a second floor observatory lounge, and a secret underground bunker that goes without mentioning by most sworn to protect its identity from the rest of town. There's a lone shopkeep, his etherially eminating glow giving the appearance of another ordinary human, brown shaggy hair and mustache and beard evidencing his name as Jim. Coffee perkilating for the late night crowd, he motions with his back turned to the waif to sit down and order, thinking it's just another customer who's walked into his little corner of the Hensonville hamlet.

[The Count]

*Stepping out of our room... Hey Tony... Did Lefty fill his mouth with nickels again? Betcha he can't do it and hold his breath for a moment at the same time.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *driving the EM bus through the area* CAIT! She's gotta be around here somewhere.

Dr. Teeth: D'ya wanna get something to eat, babe? Like in a drive-thru or something? I could go fo' some fries, couldn' ya?

Ailie: -_- *facepalm*

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: o_o Not only have I saved my money on car insurance with Geico, I've also won over the Monkey King! Squuuuuuuuuuuuuueeeeee!

Monkey King: O_o *Tilts head to the side*

Claudia: *Wraps arms around* *Puckers lips*

Monkey King: O_o....*Does a skillful backflip and whacks her with his staff*

Claudia: O_O OUCH!...Ouch! ;_;

[Winslow Leach]

*Stepping out of our room... Hey Tony... Did Lefty fill his mouth with nickels again? Betcha he can't do it and hold his breath for a moment at the same time.

Tony appears next to Ed; he pulls Lefty out from behind his back, and holds him by the coat collar.

Lefty: Is dat a dare, or a double-dog dare? Yer on! (to Tony) Spanky, to our room! I must prepare!

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: It's all your fault, Zoot. *glares at the sax player*

~~~

Ron: *floats to the top of the shelf via umbrella* Chim chininey, chim chim cherrie, and all that stuff.

Norm: ... Here and still as kid-like as ever.

~~

Caitlyn: *walks into the coffee shop*

*a female pianist is ticklin’ the ivories*

Female pianist: Evenin’. …you look like you need a drink.

Caitlyn: Nah, a coke float will do.

Female pianist: *to Jim* Hey, can we get a coke float for the girl over here?

Caitlyn: The girl has a name. It’s Caitlyn.

Female pianist: Oh… Ember, Ember McLane here.

Caitlyn: Ember McLain as in the female rock star?

Ember: No… Ember McLane as in the girl who has a job over here playing the piano. Pleased to meet ya. *plays a rapid musical scale on the piano keys* Hey, what can I say? I’m a female Liberace. *chuckles to self*

Caitlyn: Yeah… *sighs and looks out the window, her mind obviously on something else*

Ember: *notices this* … broken heart, right?

Caitlyn: Two guys were fighting over me. I like them both, but… *a tear rolls down cheek*

Ember: Say no more. I’ve been around enough to know that when the female is somewhere other than there, she obviously ran away. I won’t even tell the story of how I came here…

Caitlyn: *teary-eyed* Yeah, I ran away. And I never want to see them again! *cries*

Ember: *gets up and sits beside her* Look, men are rats, listen to me, they're fleas on rats, worse than that, they're amoebas on fleas on rats. I mean, they're too low for even the dogs to bite. The only man a girl can depend on is a daddy.

Caitlyn: *still teary-eyed* *nods* I know the true meaning of that now.

Ember: Yeah… I tell ya what: I’m already buying the drink for you. The least you could do in return is to lighten up.

Caitlyn: I doubt singing will do any good.

Ember: *moves back over to the piano* Are you kidding? I know the perfect song for this situation, lyrics slightly altered, of course.

Caitlyn: … so, you live with anyone?

Ember: No, alone. *starts to play a familiar song* I finish work, go home, read a book, have a couple of sodas, take a walk in the park, then go to bed.

Caitlyn: Ah, the simple life…

Ember: Yeah--

Caitlyn: *interrupts* “Stay away from men”, that’s your motto.

Ember: … *nods* That’s right.

Caitlyn: But I can’t.

Ember: Well, that’s both our problems. *sings* You can't live with 'em, you can't live without 'em.
There's somethin' irresistabullish about 'em.
We grin and bear it 'cause the nights are long.
I hope that somethin' better comes along.

Caitlyn: Boy, do I know what you mean. *sings* It's no good complainin' and pointless to holler.

Ember: If both are cuties they'll get under your collar.

Caitlyn: Somehow I winder how I can stay strong


Both: I hope that somethin' better comes along.

Ember: *in a Rowlf-like voice* Ah, but what could be better than some saucy Irish setter
When puppy love comes on strong?
Or a collie that's classy, a laddie needs a lassie,
A lover and wife gives you a new leash on life.

Caitlyn: … *stifles a laugh* “A new leash on life?"

Ember: *in normal voice* Sorry, I had to do that. 2, 3, 4... *resumes playing*

Caitlyn: Don’t know if you know this, but I’ll deliver the news
Musical relationships usually end with the blues

Ember: Yeah. The urge is righteous, but the face is wrong.

Both: I hope that somethin' better comes along.

Caitlyn: *thinks back on all the good times they had* Still, it's fun when there’s love there,
And you always play along there
When the music just plays so strong.
There is no solution, it's part of evolution,

Ember: But how can you hide
The way you feel deep inside?

Caitlyn: What, no tadpoles?

Ember: Got me there.

Caitlyn: *chuckles* I know this song too well.

Ember: Yeah, and I’m trying to cheer ya up.

Caitlyn: Somehow I figured that…

Ember: What, you were expecting clown shoes?

Caitlyn: *laughs*

Ember: 2, 3, 4...

Caitlyn: *picks up a spoon and pretends that it’s a microphone* There's no limitation to mixin' and matchin'

Ember: Some get an itchin' for a critter they've been scratchin'.
A skunk was badgered

Caitlyn: The results were strong.

Ember: I hope that somethin' better,

Caitlyn: I hope that somethin' better,


Both: I hope that somethin' better comes along!

Ember: Beep bop bidder da dum

Caitlyn: Beep bop bidder da dum

Both: Dum bum bum bum!

Ember: *finishes the song* Feel better?

Caitlyn: … Hey, where’s that coke float you promised?

Ember: *sighs in defeat* Should be up on the bar. Go check.

Caitlyn: *goes to check*

Ember: *chuckles to self* Sweet kid. She shouldn’t be here having the blues that bad.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *sighs sadly* She doesn't seem to be anywhere in sight...

Dr. Teeth: *glances out the window* Ailie, can we go to Wendy's?

Ailie: Why?

Dr. Teeth: I'm starvin'--uh DUH! O_o

Ailie: We're supposed to be looking for Cait if you already forgot.

Dr. Teeth: Huh? Oh...d'ya wanna go to Domino's instead?

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: Mr. Wukong, come back! I am your eternal slave! <3
Monkey King: *Giggles, whacking her again*
Claudia: OOoofff!....*Falls back* *Throws self on him* *Snuggles*
Monkey King: O_O...*Pushes her off*
Claudia: *Plays with his long blonde hair* <3 MMMmmm...I love men with long hair.
Monkey King: You are but a child! *Scrambles away* 0_0
Claudia: But on the inside...I'm a WOMAN...:3
Monkey King: *Pushes her away*
Dr. Van Neuter: I'm so ashamed. ><

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *goes to the counter* *to the owner* Excuse me, sir? Can you help me, please? I'm kinda lost...

[BeakerSqueedom]

Daryl: *To Cait* Yeah, what d'yah need, mmm? On dah rocks? Ah wait, youse too young...what d'yah need? *Winks* Babe.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: Hmmm...ya know what? I want Chinese instead... O_O

Ailie: I want a unicorn but we can't always get what we want, can we? We're finding Cait!

Dr. Teeth: *scowls* Lemme drive, dang it! >_>

Ailie: No way! *fighting over the steering wheel with him*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *to Daryl* ... I ain't gonna get into another relationship after the last two went ker-blooey. No thanks. *to Jim* Sir, may I have a coke float? Y'know, with vanilla ice cream and Dr. Pepper. Please?

[BeakerSqueedom]

Daryl: Tell me what's goin' on, eh? Be a little specific, 'cause I'm a bit simples minded.
*Listens* Ah, men trouble...don't youse waste no tears on trashy folk. *Drains soda bottle* Youse know what you need? You need a gal's night out. Have a break for a while, yah know? My girl's been havin' problems mighty similar...so you ain't tha only one, sweetie. *Raises his third cup of soda in her honor*

[AnimatedC9000]

Ember: *from the piano* I didn't know you had a girlfriend, Daryl. What's she like? *plays a few notes on the piano and sings* What's she really like?
The girl you go on about? *laughs to self*

Caitlyn: Haven't got a dime on me, buddy.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *bursts into the shop after getting run over by the EM bus several times while Ailie and Dr. Teeth are fighting* CAIT! I--I--um... *suddenly giggles and waves shyly at the bartender* I just wanted to--well...um...say that I'm, you know, sorry...

The EM bus crashes through the place.

Dr. Teeth: I told ya to let me drive. Let's see...I wanna milkshake and--

[BeakerSqueedom]

Daryl: Very funny, toots. *Winks at Ember* She'z a daughta figure, right? But she'z not important as youse two. Why don'tcha both give this lonely man a kiss on these smackers? ;P *Teases kindly*
*Jumps at the sudden crash*
*Angry with the mess*
WHAT THE--

Bunsen: Beaker, honors?

Beaker: MEEE...MEEE....*Acts as a censor to Daryl's insistent cussing*

Daryl: ------------------

Bunsen: What a dirty mouth!

Daryl: ------------------

Beaker: *GASP*

Bunsen: Oh my stars!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Ember! Help!

Ember: *walks up to Zoot* Hey, handsome. Do you come here often?

Caitlyn: *quickly and quietly sneaks out the back*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *fanning himself, watching Daryl* Oh, what a rebel! <3 *clears his throat* I mean...er..um... *glares at Ember and turns his nose up*

Dr. Teeth: --and chicken wings and--

[AnimatedC9000]

Ember: ... right. *thinks "This is one of the guys that she had to put up with?"*

Lips: *quietly enters* *sees Zoot with Ember* And now, you're cheating on her. That's just great, Zoot, just great. -_-

Ember: *thinks "That must be the other one..."*

Caitlyn: *walking down the back alleys*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Excuse me? She was talking to me, pal! I've got better things to do. *surveying Daryl* O_O

Dr. Teeth: --and those little cupcakes, maybe--

[AnimatedC9000]

Ember: Look, Jesse, Joey, I don't have time for this. I have a job to do. *walks back over to the piano and begins to play-- rather loudly*

Caitlyn: No place to go, nothing with me but the clothes on my back, nothing to do. ... New York's a possibility.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *dragging Dr. Teeth to the back alley* CAIT! We've been looking all over for you!

Dr. Teeth: I wasn't done yet, Ailieh. -_-

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *tries to ignore them; keeps on walking, but she's slowed down some*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Cait! Be reasonable. If we didn't care about you, would I have nearly lost my mind trying to drive right even though I don't have license and crashed into that place? No way. Now come back. Please.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Why should I? It's not like things will get any better.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: They will. Don't give up just yet. =) Come on... *takes her by the hand gently and leads her back onto the bus* Can I give you a suggestion? I'm sure Lips really wants to talk to you and compromise and he's not a flighty airhead like Zoot so just give him a chance. Please?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... Just a sec. Ailie, can I take the Doc to meet somebody?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Sure. =)

Dr. Teeth: O_o Wha--? Where are we goin'?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *takes Dr. Teeth to the piano where Ember's finishing a song* Hey, Ember, I got somebody I want you to meet.

Ember: Who?

Caitlyn: Ember, this is Dr. Teeth. Dr. Teeth, this is my new friend, Ember McLane. Not to be confused with the rock star. Ember plays piano, too.

Ember: It's a pleasure to finally get to meet you, Dr. Teeth.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: Nice to meet ya too, Ember. =) Hey, I heard ya earlier too. Yer outtasight! *offering his hand*

Ailie: O_o *yanks it back* MINE!

Dr. Teeth: Oh yeah, and this is my wife Ailie. She's wicked insane. =P But that's why I love her.

Ailie: That's the ONLY reason? ;_;

Dr. Teeth: No, baby, it--

Ailie: *screams*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *whispers to Ember* Don't even ask.

Ember: *whispers back* Gotcha. *normal voice* No, what I meant was that it's nice to meet one of my inspirations for going into music. Dr. Teeth, the rest of the Electric Mayehm, Rowlf, and others have been the reason why I'm a musician. and Dr. Teeth and Rowlf are probably thw two people who inspired me to play the piano... That was all that I meant, Mrs. Teeth. *thinks "This is gonna need some... rethinking and re-imagining... but I'll live."*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: O_O Wow, I--I dunno what to say...ya play amazingly, though. =)

Ailie: >_> *hisses*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *gives Ember a piece of paper* My e-mail address. We'll keep in touch. *claps hands* Okay, back to the Dorms! *leads Ailie back on the bus*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *bites at her leash* =P

Dr. Teeth: *sighs* -_-

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Bye, Ember!

Ember: Bye, Caitlyn! Hope your problem's solved!

Caitlyn: Yours, too!

Ember: ... okay! Whatever! Bye! *waves at them* *softly to self* No way I'm gonna tell them about Clay and Skullet... *blinks* Skullet? Was that even his name? Or his nickname?

[WhiteRabbit]

In dorm 17...

Zoot: *trying to chain Ailie down* Stop biting me, you little--

Dr. Teeth: I've got her, Zoot. -_- Beat it.

Ailie: *hisses at Zoot and purrs and snuggles against Dr. Teeth* <333

[AnimatedC9000]

In dorm 15...

Caitlyn: *sitting in the window seat* *sighs*

Lips: *sits beside her* Look, I'm sorry about earlier. Both of us were... well, we were being jerks. And I-I think you have a very good reason that you never want to speak with either of us again. ... *starts to leave*

Caitlyn: Lips... I'm sorry, too.

Lips: *sits back down beside her* Don't say that. It's not your fault.

Caitlyn: But I made a big show of things and ran away...

Lips: *hugs her* The important thing is that you're back now.

Caitlyn: *hugs him back* I know.

Lips: And no matter what happens--

Caitlyn: Lips.

Lips: Yes?

Caitlyn: Thank you. *kissess Lips on the lips* <3

Lips: ... you're welcome. *kisses Caitlyn back on the lips*

Caitlyn: *kisses back*

*"Especially For You" ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLPA4UOOWP8 ) is playing in the background*

[The Count]

*Knocks on the door to Room #15 lightly, considering what time it is. Hmmm, must be sleeping. Oh well...
*Tacks a note to the door saying "Congrats Senior Member".
Beneath, on the threshhold to the room are three little white boxes. These contain the new Muppet Central Senior Member Kermit The Frog badges for Caitlyn and Lips and Marvin Suggs. Each has their corresponding wearer's name in silver lettering on the collar. Since there are soooooo many Muppaphones, they get a group certificate declaring the entirety of the little fuzzballs as Senior Members too.

Note: PS: The Coke float's in the fridge.
Enjoy. Ed.

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty stuffs his mouth full of nickels, and tries to grin triumphantly.

Lefty: Haiunghurffeherfrehuel...ouwahaha!

(trans: "Ha, I did it again, this is a piece of cake...muwhahaha!")

Tony: Wait! Ed said you have to hold your breath too!

Lefty: Oyunghhteywhmdhapsurklop?

(trans: "Oh yeah, what did you have to remind me for, ya crum-bum?")

Tony: Hey, that's the dare!

Lefty's shoulders slump; he straightens up, and begins to hold his breath.

Tony: Wait a minute!

Tony grabs a roll of duct tape, rips off a piece, and sticks it across Lefty's mouth.

Tony: Just to make sure you don't cheat or anything...I know you certainly wouldn't cheat, this is only to be on the safe side, you understand.

Lefty's eyes bulge.

Lefty: Ytrehdguejdmoehwneua!

(trans: ?)

Newsie enters with a cup of coffee and the morning paper.

Newsie: So he took the bet, huh?

Tony: Yep.

Lefty looks at Newsie, pleading with his eyes.

Newsie: And the tape is so he doesn't cheat.

Tony: Correct.

Newsie: Brilliant move, Tommy!

Lefty's eyes bulge even more, then narrow in anger at Newsie.

Tony: Wonder how long he'll be able to hold his breath?

Newsie: Don't know. We'll soon find out though, eh?

Tony: Yup.

Lefty's color slowly changes from green to purple to blue.

Newsie: Hey look, a mood ring!

Tony: Heh, yeah!

Lefty turns a deeper shade of blue...

[The Count]

Wha? Ductape? You'll ruin the gag! *Rips the ductape off of Lefty's mouth and slaps his back while the nickels get, erm, digested as his morning meal. Howsa that feel? Oh look, he's all choked up.
*Eyes shining... Should I?

*Cranks Lefty's arm upwards, then slams it down, sending his trenchcoated chest spinning... Until slowly, the panels lock in place showing all nickelized buttons. Lefty's mouth opens and starts coughing up the coins.
Mwahahahhahahaha! We're in da money. We're in da money. We've got a lot of what it takes to get along!
*With big empty plastic glass, scooping up nickels. C'mon Tony, there's enough for everybody.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *yawns* What time is it?

Lips: I'll check. *looks at clock* O_O

Caitlyn: What?

Lips: It's close to lunchtime.

Caitlyn: Oh. *rubs eyes* Didn't know we'd be sleeping in that late. And I had the weirdest dream...

Lips: You can tell me all about it later. *opens the door* *picks up the three boxes and the certificate* *reads the note on the door*

Caitlyn: What does it say?

Lips: *takers the note* "Congrats Senior Member".

Caitlyn: Lemme see! *takes the boxes and starts to open them* There's one for me and you and Marvin!

Lips: It also says "P.S. The Coke float's in the fridge." Whatever that means.

Caitlyn: Oh, that's great! *looks at the certificate* The Mupaphones are Senior Members, too!

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Hey guys, I'm not going to be around for a while for quite a few reasons but in the meantime, I'd like it if Cait could take care of Chamberlain and Tony could take care of Zoot and Dr. Teeth if its all right with them. Thanks a lot. =)

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: You want me to do what? O_O

Lips: So much for spending the day together... alone...

Caitlyn: We'll get to that later. *winks at the trumpeter and kisses him on the cheek* <3

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *huggling Zoot, kissing Dr. Teeth, and throwing a dead rat at Chamberlain goodbye* I'll see you guys soon, I hope. Be good. =) And congradulations on becoming a senior member Cait. <3

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Okay. Sleeping arrangements. Lips, I've noticed that you seem to fall asleep on the window seat rather than your own bed.

Lips: Usually. That's because I pratice late.

Caitlyn: And you sound good, honey.

Chamberlain: Great. I thought I escaped this kind of stuff... -_-

Caitlyn: So, Chamberlain, you can take the top bunk for now. And that's it.

Chamberlain: *climbs to the top bunk and starts to observe* MMMMmmmm...

*on the shelf*

Ron: O_O ... *whispers* Guys, that vulture's staring at us.

Norm: He's a Skesis, and just ignore him. Please.

Ron: *after about five seconds* ... he's gonna eat me! Grim, Norm, HELP!

Chamberlain: *chuckles to himself*

[The Count]

*On the shelf...

Grim: Calm down mun. That ting knows betta than to mess with da Reader. *Brandishes his scythe upwards.
But uh, just in case... Norm, you'll be on bodyguard duty mun.
*All playing cards. So Ron... D'ya talk to Desiree?

[AnimatedC9000]

*on the shelf*

Ron: Huh?

Norm: Why did you want him to talk to Desiree for anyway, Grim?

*off the shelf...*

Chamberlain: *still observing* 0_o

Caitlyn: *listening to Muppet music* *laughing*

Marvin: *practicing "Aloha Oe" with the Muppaphones*

Lips: *practicing his trumpet*

[The Count]

*Dealing cards on the shelf...
Grim: Whatcha tink? I... Have a... *Dreamy look as he thinks of Desiree... Just forget it mun. *Gets irritable with no fanfic to go through. *Jumps off of the shelf to listen to some Muppet music with Cait in hopes of lightening his mood.

[AnimatedC9000]

Norm: Not again...

Ron: What not again?

Norm: Forget it, Ron.

Caitlyn: *listening to music* *notices Grim* ... Bow-wow. =P What's up, Grim?

[The Count]

*Grim: Nuttin much child... These card flaps need to rest up for a while till I get me mojo back. *Slips into the headphones to listen to some music before falling asleep.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... *carefully picks Grim up and lays him on a small blanket* Nighty-night.

Lips: Whatcha doin'?

Caitlyn: *whispers* Shh... Grim's sleeping.

Lips: *whispers* Oh.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: *Jaw drops* The ending of my video was cut off! ;_; No!
I'm so sorry...Jet Li. XD *Snuggles her laptop*

Dr. Van Neuter: The Monkey King is HAIRY! >< You certainly have the oddest taste!
Ugh! >< Why don't you fawn over Johnny Depp or something?

Claudia: Who DOESN'T fawn over Depp? That's why I never cared to fawn about! XD

Dr. Van Neuter: Yet you fall for a character from an old chinese story who's cursed with long blonde hair....and not only THAT....but he's trapped in stone by some weirdo?

Claudia: <3 Don't forget the clothes...THE CLOTHES...and the fighting!
The way his hair sways makes me stumble. :3 *Drool creeps out of her mouth*

Beaker: Grossmeep!

Bunsen: *Hands Claudia a napkin*

Claudia: *Ignores the offer* auuhhhghhh....<3 *Walks toward her bed and lays there*

Blind Pew: Zshe preferz a hairy character...instead of ze PEW?

Dr. Van Neuter: Psh, she's weird.
If she had a crush on Davy Jones...this wouldn't have been a surprise either.
Point is, she's a freak.

Composta: But she MY freak! ;-;

Dr. Van Neuter: Yes, sweetie. <3
We're cursed with an idiot...

EDIT: I'll take care of Zoot and Chamberlain! ;_; <3
I'll miss you Rabbit!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *comes in, looking nervous* O_O

Lips: Is something wrong?

Caitlyn: I drove the way home today... and I parked in the garage...

Lips: You're learning how to drive? That's great!

Caitlyn: I kept my left foot near the brake... and I was too tense...

Marvin: Whip-lash?

Caitlyn: I think they got whip-lash some of the way...

Lips: Your friends?

Caitlyn: My parents! Why do you think I'd be driving with friends? o_0

Chamberlain: How fast did you go? 60 to 0?

Caitlyn: I tried to keep it below 20... I don't think I'm gonna drive again for a while. *gets on laptop and types*

[The Count]

Ho hum... Another Saturday night... And here we are, bachelors three (Count and Uncle D and I), without a date or at least a good fanfic update.
UD: Why don't you reread...
Me: Nope. Although, my mind has been thinking about...
Count: Her again?
Me: *Good sigh. Yeah, but not just her.
UD: Oh, the Real Netherworld locations again.
Me: Yep... Maybe I oughta PM Aunt Ru or Squeeky, though I'm a bit hesitant on that last one. Would like to commission the creation of my doll's friends, then maybe call on Sean to find the fright real-life models to portray the roles...
UD, placing a hand on my shoulder: Patience... We'll get it all done, just you wait my fiend.
Me: You're probably right. So, I'll just keep plugging away at the castle's haunters.

*Activates MCR for a while, trusting my forum friends to take a way a bit of the blahs.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: I'm willing to help, you know that. *Grins*
It's ok, Ed. Pm away...but if it has anything to do with...*Grits teeth* him....

Beaker: MEE MEEE MEE....*Pulls Claudia away before she does something drastic*

Claudia: I'll rip his LITTLE HEAD OFF--

Dr. Van Neuter: Oh shush it, drama queen.

Claudia: *Eats Neuter*

[The Count]

Thankees Squeeky. If you wanna help, what'd rather make me feel better is you finish one of your stories. That always makes me smile, along with finding one of your or Kathy's posts. Or whenever it starts storming. Ah, now that never fails to put a gladdened grimace on my face. *Dreams of Autumn rainy days.

[Winslow Leach]

Dr. Teeth: AAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLLIIIIIIEEEEEE ! ! ! ! HEY AAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE ! ! ! !

(Tony, concentrating on slot-machine Lefty; his cup is filled to the brim with nickels...)

Tony: Brando?

Dr. Teeth: Ah miss mah baby!

Tony: It's only been what, half a day?

Dr. Teeth: Is dat all? It seems like an eternity!

Zoot: Aw, man, if he's gonna be carryin' on like this until Ailie comes back, I'm...uh...I'm...I'm gonna probably do something about it...(collapses onto bed)...zzzzzzzzz...

Dr. Teeth: I WANTS MAH BABY!

Tony: Shhhhh! I'm trying to get three lemons...

(pulls Lefty's arm and watches his eyes spin)

Tony: Jiminy Cricket!

(several nickels pour out of Lefty's mouth; Tony catches them in his cup)

Tony: The funny thing is, I only lost once the whole time I've been playing!

Newsie: Can I have a turn?

Tony (suddenly turns, and snaps at Newsie) NO! I mean...geez, I'm sorry, Newsie! I don't know what came over me...

Newsie: It's okay, Tommy...

(Newsie points upward; Tony looks up; Newsie hits Tony in the stomach)

Tony: Oof!

Newsie: It's my turn now!

Dr. Teeth: ;_; Ailie...?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *pokes head into Tony's room* 0_o That bad, huh?

Lips: *passing by* What's all the commotion, Cait?

*meanwhile*

Chamberlain: *still watching Ron and the other two*

Ron: *tries staring back* ... *takes a breath* Dude, what is your problem?

Marvin: *performiong the Muppaphones to an imaginary audience*

[The Count]

*Meanwhile...

Count: Yes, and I'd like a turn at Jackpot Lefty myself too. Frankly, I hope to get those candy cane 2's!
*Back in our room, I pour the contents of the large plastic glass onto the desk to count up all the coins.
At least I've got something to keep me busy.

[The Count]

*On Cait's shelf...
Grim, snoozing: Leave him be Ron, he ain't botherin' anybody mun.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Thankees Squeeky. If you wanna help, what'd rather make me feel better is you finish one of your stories. That always makes me smile, along with finding one of your or Kathy's posts. Or whenever it starts storming. Ah, now that never fails to put a gladdened grimace on my face. *Dreams of Autumn rainy days.

Claudia: *Cools down* Awwss....*Snuggle* <3
You're the best.

[AnimatedC9000]

*on the shelf*

Ron: ... but Grim, he's gonna eat us!

Norm: *reading paper* Over my... stuffed... gah, it just loses all the drama when you're a teddy bear.

Chamberlain: *to self* You're next, Teddy Boy.

[The Count]

*On the shelf...
Grim: Nah mun. He wouldn't try nuttin', me scythe would blast him in a half-a-second.
*Sends note to Caitlyn via paper airmail to pass on the note to Desiree Muppaphone.

[Winslow Leach]

Dr. Teeth grabs Tony and shakes him.

Dr. Teeth: You don't unnerstand, man! I gotta have mah woman! I can't stand being apart from her!

Tony (being shaken) Heh, yeah, I hear ya...easy there, big fella...don't wanna dislocate anything...

Dr. Teeth: I'm strong like bull!

Tony: I meant me!

(Dr. Teeth lets go of Tony, and pushes him aside)

Newsie: Aw...this thing is rigged!

(Newsie angrily kicks Lefty)

[AnimatedC9000]

*on the shelf*

Ron: You sure?

Norm: Positive.

Ron: ... but, we're a Muppaphone, a teddy bear, and a greeting card.

*meanwhile*

Caitlyn: *gets the note and reads it* ... I can't believe it.

Lips: What?

Caitlyn: It's coming true... *sings* Come with me
And you'll be
In a world of
Pure imagination
Take a look
And you'll see
Into your imagination

We'll begin
With a spin
Traveling in
The world of my creation
What we'll see
Will defy
Explanation... *walks off to obey the note*

Lips: *sees Dr. Teeth* O_O Calm down, Doc!

[The Count]

*Downstairs... Count: Ah, my turn then!
*Cranks Lefty's arm up and then shoves it down, watching the sneakthief's eyes spinning into place.
1 turn, 2 turns, 3 turns... Ah, this is almost as much fun as the spinning vheel!
*Lefty's eyes keep rolling until they land on candy cane 2's.
*Count catches the double cash-in in his own cup.

*On the shelf...
Grim: Trust me mun.
*Swivels his scythe's blade and a lightningbolt shoots out striking the edge of the windowframe, slight puff of smoke coming off of the wooden char.
There, that make you feel better? Or do ya wanna hide in Shaggy's horn over therre?
*Points a bony finger at the other Muppaphones hiding from Marvin, and Chamberlain.
Ya be safe up here with us boy. *Whistles a jaunty tune, learned from the soldier doomed to walk the face of the earth forever, secretly wishing another Muppaphone would hear him.

*Thinking to himself, don't let me down Caitlyn girl.

[AnimatedC9000]

Chamberlain: O_O I don't believe it...

Marvin: O_O

Ron: Shaggy lives here?

Norm: ... I'm not even gonna explain it to him.

Caitlyn: *enters the room* *looks among the crowded Muppaphones* *picks up one Muppaphone* This is for you. *hands the note to...*

Desiree Muppaphone: Thanks. *is set down on the computer desk starts to read the note*

Caitlyn: *starts to leave* *to two other Muppaphones* You two aren't getting married soon, are you? 'Cuz in my dream last night, you were.

Ember Muppaphone: O_o What... the heck?

Clay Muppaphone: I don't understand it, either.

[The Count]

*Grim: Forget it mun... I hear da magic pipes comin'. Nope, it's da music of da night, must be another Muppaphone ball starting up down below. C'mon, I'll get us in.
*The three squeeze into the Super Grover plastic telephone booth and a portal appears after the doors close, a car moving straight downwards like the opening of Get Smart.

[AnimatedC9000]

Ron: I wanna drive!

Norm: *to some unknown force (to the others, it looks like he's talking to the ceiling)* Can you please change me into something other than a teddy bear?

Desiree: *turns around*

*... as the car goes right by her*

[The Count]

*(Elevator car, not real car...)

The doors swing open as the trio walks out two of them confident as heck, Ron somewhat apprehensive of being off of the shelf, now within attacking range of the Skexus perched on the top bunk bed.

Grim: This way boys... Da Muppaphone ball is da biggest party of da summer year. Everybody gets to razzle and dazzle their fuzzles.
*Intimidates the doorman, gets his friends inside the ball, hoping for a chance meeting with that girl Muppaphone.

[AnimatedC9000]

*"At the Dance" music is playing*

Ron: *looks around* ... The fryer!

Norm: *to self* Good grief, the comedian's a Muppaphone...

Desiree: *makes her way off of the desk*

Chamberlain: *plotting when to swoop down and eat some of the Muppaphones*

[The Count]

*At the ball...
Grim: You know, she likes French singers. But I like French fries. What? You don't get it? That's cause you didna order any. *Joins in the badly sung version of Danny Boy, somewhat off-key as the three break down finishing the song amidst tears and gruff soda drunk voices.

[AnimatedC9000]

Ember: ... That's it, I'm leaving. *starts to leave*

Clay: Where you going?

Ember: Away from here... *puts on headphones* ... *laughs* I wish I had that episode. Or at least saw the scene. "Pretty"... *laughs again*

Norm: Where is that style?

[The Count]

*Grim: Style? What style? Bettah not be the style Johnny dressed Bunsen in doing his bad Roy Orbison imitation.

*Leads the trio in a rousing round of Lydia the Tattooed Lady.
*Waits with dying sighs, thinking Desiree'll never show up at the ball.

[AnimatedC9000]

Desiree: *finally lands* Wow, long way down.

Ember: Where were you, Des?

Desiree: Reading a note, then getting down to the floor.

Ron: Y'know, now that I think about it, me, Norm, Grim, Desiree and Ember make a pretty good parallel to the Fraggle Five.

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia: O_o...*Creeps away*

[The Count]

Hmmm... Wonder where she's creeping off to. Oh well... Dum-de-dum-dum...
:insatiable:

[Beauregard]

Bo: *packing*
Beau: *pacing*
Bo: ...
Beau: ...
Bo: A little help, maybe?
Beau: *unpacking*
Bo: *pacing*

[Winslow Leach]

Dr. Teeth is playing his keyboards and singing...

Dr. Teeth

Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Oh yeaaaaaaah!

(deep sigh)

Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Ailie, Ailie, Ailie, Ailie
Uh-huuuuuuuuuuuh!

(deep sigh)

Ail--

Newsie: SHUT UP !

Dr. Teeth: O_O --ie?

Newsie: I can't get any work done around here! You've been singing that "song" over and over for the past hour! At least come up with some lyrics!

Dr. Teeth: Why should I? Dis song expresses everytin' I need ta say about my girl! Who needs "words?"

Tony: Uh-oh. Guys?

Newsie: What.

Tony: I think ol' Lefty has finally run dry.

(Tony kicks Lefty; Lefty pathetically spits out one nickel after a few moments)

Tony: See?

Newsie: Well...you know what this means...

Tony: Yep. Time to fill him up again!

(Tony goes into Lefty's closet, ready to raid Lefty's "secret" stash of nickels)

Dr. Teeth (sobbingly sings)

Ailie, Ailie, Ailie Ailie...

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *knocks on the door to Tony's room* Hey guys, may I come in?
---
Caitlyn: *writing letters down in notepad*

Chamberlain: *watching her contently*

Caitlyn: *has the feeling that someone's watching her* *throws a shoe at Chamberlain*

Chamberlain: *the shoe hits his beak* O_o

Ron: *holds up a sign* 8.6!

[Winslow Leach]

Tony (opens door) Hey Lips. Sure, come on in...

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Thanks, Tony. *enters the room* *sits by Dr. Teeth* Hey, Doc. What's troubling you?

[Winslow Leach]

Dr. Teeth: Ah, it's Ailie, man. She ain't here. I'm so bummed. I sit an' stare at the wall for hours! The news guys always writin', Lefty is a slot machine, Crazy Harry is in his own freaky world, Tony's always doin' stuff...and Zoot...well, look at him, man!

Zoot: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Mr. Turtle (clears his throat) Ah-hem! Aren't you forgetting someone?

Dr. Teeth: Ah, Donatello, I know yer there...but I'm feelin' so low, I don't even wanna hang wit you!

Mr. Turtle: Are my ears deceiving me? This is one for the books! For once the dastardly chuckle-head doesn't want to use me as a football...or a metronome!

Dr. Teeth: So ya see, Lips, I guess yer da only one I kin talk to. Ailie's everything to me, man. We're not married two weeks, and she's already off somewhere. (sighs) My muse has gone ta Splitsville, man. I don't got any music left in me...

Tony (pulls Lefty's arm) Come on, come on, come...d'oh! This thing is rigged!

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... Wow, it's that bad...

Caitlyn: *enters* What's that bad?

Lips: ... well Doc, you always have the two of us to talk to.

Cailtyn: Yeah, and we can help... whatever it is...

[Winslow Leach]

Dr. Teeth: Ah, Caitlyn...I was just tellin' Lips 'ere dat I miss Ailie. I can't do anythin' without her, man. Really. It's as if a part a me is gone...I haven't felt dis bad since Waldorf filled in for Floyd on bass. Man, was that bad! I still have nightmares of dat old geezer tryin' ta play Walk This Way...(shudders)

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... thanks for sharing... Now I've got the image stuck in my head, too.

Lips: O_o

Caitlyn: Sorry, guys. Listen, Doc, no matter how bad things get, you've gotta move on. She'll be back sometime soon. It's not like she disappeared forever.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(entire population of room 7 is nursing scratchy throats)

Beige: (having some ice cream) She's got an image stuck in her head, and I've got a frog stuck in my throat.
Nora: (hunting for aromatherapy candles) Beige, you know that joke really doesn't fly around here. (joke book flies across room) On the other hand...
Storyteller: (huddled over humidifier) Is this going to lead to a repeat of the Windmills episode?
Scooter: (sipping a milkshake) Only if Thomas Crown was dealing with laryngitis instead of a breakup with Vicky Anderson.
Erin: (sipping tea with honey and lemon) Yeah, and the song would be full of references to cough drops, menthol cream and stuff.

[Winslow Leach]

Caitlyn: ... thanks for sharing... Now I've got the image stuck in my head, too.

Lips: O_o

Caitlyn: Sorry, guys. Listen, Doc, no matter how bad things get, you've gotta move on. She'll be back sometime soon. It's not like she disappeared forever.

Dr. Teeth: Yeah, I guess ya got a point there...she said she'd be back, an' I know she's not da kind of girl ta go back on her word...huh...thanks, Caitlyn! Ya know what? I think I'm feelin' better already!

Mr. Turtle: Uh-oh...

Dr. Teeth: An' the first thing I'm gonna do...

Mr. Turtle: Here it comes...

Dr. Teeth: Is jam!

Mr. Turtle: Whew! What a close call...

(Dr. Teeth runs to his keyboards, and rips into a smokin' version of "Can You Picture That")

Meanwhile...

Crazy Harry tries his hand at the Lefty slot-machine; one pull of Lefty's arm, and Harry hits the jackpot...

Crazy Harry: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Beauregard]

Bo: *pacing*
Beau: *packing*
Bo: I don't know what I'm supposed to be DOING!
Beau: Ironing some more clothes and dusters for the Denmark trip?
Bo: *panicing*
Beau: *packing*

[The Count]

*After perusing the pages of the fics that were updated last night around midnight, Grim is now happy... But he still lacks a certain someone to share in his reaping and reading. He plays a low mournful yet soulful tone with his scythe on the base guitar, careful not to get carried away destroying Cait's room like the last time he played Stairway to Heaven.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *picks up Cait's notebook* What's this?

Caitlyn: *looks at the page that Lips is looking at* That? ... just a drawing that I did last night. I'm planning on sccanning it.

Lips: It looks pretty good. It looks kind of like those "Monsters, Inc." posters.

Caitlyn: And all Muppets in the drawing are not actual size, or proportional.

Lips: *looks at the drawing* Is that me?

Caitlyn: ... yes. That's also Zoot and Robin on there. First time drawing all three of you, too.

Lips: Wow.

Caitlyn: Also, you should be where Zoot is in the picture. But the Zoot in the picture thought that if you get top billing, you get the top spot.

Desiree: *looks at the picture*

Caitlyn: And I think Robin's smaller than he's actually supposed to be in the picture.

Lips: Why are you critiquing your own work? This looks great! You should show the others this!

Caitlyn: ... okay, let me scan it first. *tears the drawing out of notebook and places Desiree up on the shelf* Don't fall. *goes to find scanner*

[The Count]

*Walking by... Wow, it sure is quiet around here lately. Then again, with people off on mini-vacations... Course, I miss Beth and Bryan and their roomies. *Crunches into a cookie, thinking it's safe since Cookie Monster has been on a whirlwind media tour promoting the upcoming season.

*Grim keeps playing the base guitar, not sure where he's currently at, whether on the floor with Ron and Norm or up on the shelf.
Grim: When this ol' world starts gettin' ya down.
And people just pass by right in front of yar face.
*Ron and Norm: Up on the sheeeeelf.
Grim: I climb way up to the top of the shelf.
And ma cares just seem to drift right into space.
*Ron and Norm: Up on the shelf.

[AnimatedC9000]

Ron: Can we do another song now?

Norm: Which one do you want to do?

Ron: That one song that the jug band played... I think it's called "Barney-o"...

Norm: O_o What kind of a song is "Barney-o"?

Ron: It goes "Way down south / Way down in Barney-o / There's a wild man called the Barney-o / Way down on Barney-o Bay". *hums the kazoo part*

Ember: Wha--? It's "Borneo", not "Barney-o", ya idiot.

Ron: Oh, yeah!

[The Count]

*Grim, blankly: That's Borneo mun. Like down near Australia where that crazy shaman woman told me ma nightmarish future of being doomed to being da slave of these fics. *Plays his bass in time to Borneo while the rest of the gang plays their instruments, looking downcast while performing.
*Grim, thinking to himself: If only she'd... Well, if I make the first move, she'll think I'm being too... *Is snapped out of ruminations when he feels something or someone close by.

[AnimatedC9000]

Ember: *playing guitar to "Borneo"* I can't believe I'm doing this.

Clay: *playing fiddle* I can't believe that I'm playin' the fiddle.

Ember: Hey, Ron already had the banjo and I wanted to play guitar.

Desiree: Grim? Is that you?

[The Count]

*Grim, looks up from his bass... Huh? Oh, uh, hi Desiree. *Flashes a shy cheesy grin.

[AnimatedC9000]

Desiree: Nice to see you again.

Caitlyn: *comes back in with the drawing* *sees the "band" playing* Aaaaaawwwww! ! That's so cute! They're playing in a little band!

Chamberlain: *surveying the room for prey*

Lips: They only started just a few minutes ago.

Caitlyn: Quick, let's make them a little recording studio!

[The Count]

*Grim, flustered: Uh... Nice to see ya too. That's a lovely shade of um, ey-ek! *Anger-scared by Chamberlain: Don't ya be nosin' in on ma business ya black buzzard! *Runs away into the corner of the studio, cursing himself for not complimenting the Muppaphone on her eyeshadow or anything else he could've said.
Grim, bashing his little knobby head against the wall: Stupid, stupid, stupid!

[Beakerfan]

Bean: *walks in* Wow. It smells weird in here.

Alex: *wearing a Bob Marley style hat with dreadlocks* That would be the smell of incense, mun! *hands him a stick of burning incense* Let the smell open your mind and relax your body!

Floyd: *leaning back on the couch, somewhat out of it* We be jammin all mo'nin like there no tomorrow, you know what I'm sayin mun?

Janice: *apparently passed out on the couch*

Floyd: Heh heh, looks like she's been jammin a little too much. It don' mattah. Come, why don' you meditate for a while? It does wondahs for yo' body and yo' mind. Why, jes look ovah dere at Animal! He is so relax and calm now.

Animal: *meditating*

Alex: *puts a hat and dreadlocks on Bean* Dere ya go brudda! Now you be jammin wid de rest of us! *turns up the reggae music*

Floyd: Yo man, what time is it?

Alex: Aw, brudda you no what time it is. It be Bob Marley time! *to Bean* It always Bob Marley time round heah.

Bean: *sits down next to Animal and meditates*

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty is finally back to his old self...unfortunately...

Lefty: Yeah...youse guys is real riot! Heh heh, let's toyn ol' Lefty inta a Vegas slot machine! Dat's real high-octane comedy right dere!

Tony: Yeah...sorry 'bout that chief...we couldn't resist...

Lefty: Ah, it's okay Tommy. Ta me, you'll always be my number-one crum-bum!

Tony: Um...thanks?

Newsie: How about me, Lefty? Am I your number two? Your second-in-command?

(Lefty laughs and puts his arm around Newsie; he swiftly punches Newsie in the stomach; Newsie goes down)

Lefty (to Tony) Let dat be a warnin' ta ya, Tommy, if ya ever have ta gall ta toyn me inta an inanimate object!

Tony: Well Lefty...when you think about it, you are a--

Lefty: SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Yer already in deep doo-doo that's rapidly up to yer neck, kid!

Tony: Um...wanna go to Taco Bell?

Lefty: Youse can't bribe me wit--Taco Bell, you say?

(Tony dangles his car keys in front of Lefty)

Lefty: I got shotgun!

(Lefty runs out the door)

Tony: Wanna come, Newsie?

(Newsie, doubled-up, on floor)

Newsie: Can't...move...

Tony: Harry, look after Newsie, willya?

Crazy Harry: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Tony: ...whatever...

(Lefty pokes his head in)

Lefty: Come on, slug! Dose tacos are waitin' fer mah belly!

Tony sighs and follows Lefty out.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *holds up the drawing* I am an artist! (http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=38636)

Lips: *nods* So, you're finally going to show your drawing to the world?

Caitlyn: I guess so. Come on, let's show the world toghether! *goes to show people her drawing*

Lips: *follows Cait*

Chamberlain: Urk. Too much lovey-dovey... X_X

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty weakly stumbles into the room, and heads immediately for his closet.

Tony: Had enough, pig?

Lefty: Quiet you...or I'll...URP!

Tony: Aren't you in the mood for another overstuffed, yummy taco overflowing with meat, cheese and special sauce? Mmmmmmmm...I could sure go for another one right about now. Which is why...(Tony pulls a bag out of his pocket) ...I bought one for the road!

Lefty (double-take) I taught I was imaginin' dat smell!

Tony: Nope! It's all real. (holds taco under Lefty's nose) Go for it, go for it, go for it, yum yum!

Lefty groans, and bolts from the room.

Dr. Teeth: Do ya always torment him like that?

Tony: Yeah, pretty much. Why?

Dr. Teeth: No, I was just wonderin'...I'm cool, man.

Tony: Want a bite?

Dr. Teeth: Nah, I think I'll pass.

(Newsie is still on the floor, rolling around in pain)

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *dodges Lefty as he runs out* ... Come on, Caitlyn. Just go in there and show them your drawing.

Caitlyn: *holding her drawing (and a pillow) close to her* No! It's not ready!

Lips: What do you mean? It looks fine to me.

Caitlyn: But what about the others? What will they think of it?

Lips: It doesn't matter what they think about it. All that matters is what you thi--

Caitlyn: It doesn't look right!

Lips: *knocks on Tony's door* Caitlyn, I've never seen you so nervous beofre. Are you really that afraid of what other people will think of it?

Caitlyn: ... *nods*

Lips: *kisses her on the cheek* Don't worry about it. *holds her hand* I'm here to help out.

Caitlyn: ... thanks...

[Winslow Leach]

Dr. Teeth, holding Mr. Turtle, opens the door.

As soon as the door opens, Mr. Turtle leaps out of Dr. Teeth's hands and attaches himself to Lips's nose; Mr. Turtle hangs in the air, literally by a nose, hahahahahahaha...er...yes...)

Dr. Teeth: No, Mr. Turtle! Aw, I'm really sorry, Cait...and Lips...

(Dr. Teeth yanks Mr. Turtle off of Lips's nose)

Dr. Teeth: I trained him to attack da first person dat came to da door...I assumed it would be Lefty.

Mr. Turtle: Much to my everlasting disappointment...

Tony: Hey Cait, whatcha got there? A picture? Can I see?

(Tony takes the drawing and looks at it)

Tony: Wow! Very well done, Cait! Hey Zoot, check this--

Zoot: Zzzzzzzzz...

Tony: He'll see it when he wakes up. He had a tough day. If you call sitting out front watching birds tough. This is a really nice picture. And you have Robin in there too. Cute!

Dr. Teeth: Yeah, nice work, Cait. But I can't help noticin' dere's someone missin'...namely me!

Tony: She didn't draw it for you! I think you ought to frame this. (hands drawing back) Thanks for sharing!

Newsie: Anybody have an ice pack...?

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *rubbing nose* Can you make that two?

Caitlyn: ... Wow. Thanks, Tony. I'm glad you like it. *looks at Zoot* It's too bad that Zoot's asleep. This pic has him, Lips, and Robin in it. And he was giving top billing, too... *coughandtopspotinthedrawingevenifLipsissupposedto beupthereinsteadcough* Anyway, it's a take of Monsters, Inc. Zoot, Lips, and Robin are playing Mike, Sulley and Boo in the pic.

[Erine81981]

*kicks open the front door to the front desk* Hey! I'm back baby! *laughs but coughs* Man do i have the badest cough ever. I'm not feeling well. Hey Pops.

Pops: Hey there youngin. How was your trip?

It was fun but to many screaming kids. You must know what i'm talking about?

Pops: Not really. Never really found true love. *starts talking about his life back then and dozes off*

I see. Sweet dreams. Maybe there still is some chicken noddle soup left. *heads to the room* *gets key and unlocks it* *opens it up* Hello? Is anyone home? Oh yea. Grover and Herry are upstairs with Alex and her roomies. Wonder where Bruce and Murray stay? Oh well. I'm sure someone let them stay the night with them. *heads into my room, fall face first into the bed* Oh am i so happy to be home in my own bed again. *snuggles up with a pillow*

[Erine81981]

*blows nose, cough cough* *eatting some chicken noddle soup* I hope this helps a little. *turns on the TV* *pushes the DVR button to see what all recorded over the weekend* I think i'll watch some "Aliens in America." *starts to watch it* *coughs some more*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *writing and drawing on notecards* Guys, I have a question. If the Muppets did a version of "Viva Las Vegas", what would it be called?

Chamberlain: How should we know?

Marvin: ... *shrugs* Elvis freak...

Caitlyn: Proud of it, too. =P

Lips: Why don't you ask Tony? Isn't he an Elvis fan, too?

Caitlyn: Yep. *picks up the notecards and a pencil* *goes to Tony's room and knocks on the door*

[Winslow Leach]

In the common room, Lefty and his roomies are putting on "Excerpts from the Princess Bride," as the sign out front proudly states. The "costumes," such as they are, are very crude, and not at all convincing; perhaps one or two curious onlookers are here, but otherwise, the guys are playing to an empty house.

Lefty is Vizzini, Dr. Teeth is Fezzik, Newsie is Inigo, Tony is Westley and Zoot, in a long blonde wig, is Buttercup. Cameo by Mr. Turtle as the Count.

Newsie: That Vizzini, he can fuss!

Dr. Teeth: Fuss, fuss...I think he likes to scream at us...

Newsie: Probably he means no harm.

Dr. Teeth: He's really very short on charm.

Newsie: You have a great gift of rhyme!

Dr. Teeth: Yes, yes. Some of the time!

Lefty: Enough of dat!

Newsie: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?

Dr. Teeth: If there are, we all be dead!

Lefty: No more rhyming! I mean it!

Dr. Teeth: Anybody want a peanut?

Lefty: Dyeeeeaaaaaaaaaaah! Inconceivable!

Newsie: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

(Tony, wearing a mask, enters)

Newsie: I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?

Tony: Do you always begin conversations this way?

Newsie: You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.

Tony: You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die.

Dr. Teeth: Why do ya wear a mask? Were ya burned by acid, or something like that?

Tony: Oh no. It's just that these are terribly comfortable. I think everyone will be wearing them in the future!

(Mr. Turtle, wearing a silly wig, slowly approaches)

Newsie: Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!

Mr. Turtle: Stop saying that!

(Newsie runs Mr. Turtle through with his plastic sword; Mr. Turtle takes an agonizingly long time to die)

Lefty: Knock it off, ham!

Mr. Turtle: My dear fellow...I am not a ham...I am an actor first, and a turtle second! Snob!

(Mr. Turtle trundles away)

(From the wings, Zoot is pushed out; he seems rather uncomfortable in his role)

Tony: I told you I would always come for you! Why didn't you wait for me?

Zoot: Well...you were dead...

Tony: Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.

Zoot: I will never doubt again!

Tony: There will be no need!

(Tony and Zoot tentatively hug, and break away as fast as possible)

Lefty: Meh! I'm bored wit dis...let's do sometin' else...

[The Count]

Hi... Hey Cait, ya haven't seen Grim Reader around have you? He might want to check out Amazon? Moi? Ch. 8 with us. He's been dying to get Desiree in his bony arms, but you know how guys are... Always afraid to ask da girl out. Anyway... Heard your earlier question, how's about "Viva Mupp Vegas"?

*Watches/listens in on the Princess Bride staging... Ooh, wait till they get to the part where Lefty has to drink the Figgy Fizzes. Hee hee hee.

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty: Okay, let's do da witch scene from Monty Python an' da Holy Grail instead...Tommy, youse kin be da head guy, on accont youse know dis movie better dan me...me, Newsie an' Zoot will be da peasants...an...'ey Mr. Toitle...do youse wanna play King Arthur?

(Mr. Turtle, who has been sloooooowly walking away, stops and turns)

Mr. Turtle: Arthur! I've always wanted to play--

Lefty: Yeah, yeah...youse only have one line...when it comes, I'll point ta ya, and youse say "a duck!" Got it?

Mr. Turtle: There are no small parts, sir. Only small actors.

Lefty: Whatever. Youse guys ready?

(The others groan)

Lefty: Good! And...begin!

Tony (as Sir Bedevere) What do you do with witches?

Lefty: Burn them!

Tony: And what do you burn, apart from witches?

Lefty (beat) More witches!

Newsie: Wood!

Tony: Good! Now. Why do witches burn?

Zoot: Because they're made of wood?

Tony: Good! So how do you tell whether she's made of wood?

Lefty: Build a bridge outta her!

Tony: Ah, but can you not also build bridges out of stone?

Lefty: Oh yeah...riiiiiiiiight!

Tony: Does wood sink in water?

Lefty: Nah...nah...nah, it floats! Trow her into da pond!

Tony: No, no! What else floats in water?

Lefty: Bread...

Zoot: Apples...

Newsie: Very small rocks...

Lefty: Cider...

Zoot: Gravy...

Newsie: Cherries...

Lefty: Mud...

Zoot: Churches...

Newsie: Lead! Lead!

(Lefty points at Mr. Turtle)

Mr. Turtle: Hmm? Oh, yes...(clears throat; dramatically) A duck!

Tony: Exactly! So logically--

Lefty: If she weighed da same as a duck...she's made of wood!

Tony: And therefore?

Zoot: A witch!

Newsie: A witch!

Lefty: A witch!

Mr. Turtle: I'm afraid the theatre shall never recover...(shakes head, turns, and walks off)

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: "Viva Mupp Vegas"? ... okay. *watches the "theater group" perform* *giggles uncontrollably*

Lips: *brings Grim and Desireee out* You wanted these two, Ed?

[The Count]

*From the almost non-existant crowd: Get to the bridgekeeper scene!
*Second voice: Give Lefty da honor!

[The Count]

*Taking the card and Muppaphone. Thanks Lips. *Sets them both down with the latest addition by Lisa in front so they can read it together.

[Winslow Leach]

*From the almost non-existant crowd: Get to the bridgekeeper scene!
*Second voice: Give Lefty da honor!

(Lefty peers out into the room)

Lefty: A request, eh?

(Lefty gathers the guys into a huddle; after a brief talk, they break apart, and Lefty takes his position as the bridge-keeper)

Lefty: Stop! Who would cross da Bridge of Death must answer me dese questions three, ere da other side he see!

(Zoot approaches)

Zoot: Ask me the questions. I'm not afraid!

Lefty: What is yer name?

Zoot: Sir Lancelot.

Lefty: What is yer quest?

Zoot: To seek the Holy Grail!

Lefty: What is yer favorite color?

Zoot: Blue.

Lefty: Go on...off wit ya!

Zoot: Thank you very much.

Newsie (as Sir Robin) Huh. That's easy!

Lefty: Stop! Who would cross da Bridge of Death must answer me dese questions three, ere da other side he see!

Newsie: I'm not afraid!

Lefty: What is yer name?

Newsie: Sir Robin of Camelot!

Lefty: What is your quest?

Newsie: To seek the Holy Grail!

Lefty: What is the capital of Assyria?

Newsie (beat) I don't know that!

(Somehow, Newsie is shot into the air)

Newsie: Auuuuggggghhhhh!

(Dr. Teeth approaches)

Lefty: Stop! What is yer name?

Dr. Teeth: Sir Galahad of Camelot!

Lefty: What is yer quest?

Dr. Teeth: I seek the Holy Grail.

Lefty: What is yer favorite color?

Dr. Teeth: Blue! No, yell--

(Dr. Teeth is shot into the air)

Dr. Teeth: AAAAAHHHHH!

(Mr. Turtle, as Arthur, approaches, followed by Tony as Bedevere)

Lefty (chuckles) Stop! What is yer name?

Mr. Turtle: It is Arthur, King of the Britons.

Lefty: What is yer quest?

Mr. Turtle: To seek the Holy Grail.

Lefty: What is da air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Mr. Turtle: An African or European swallow?

Lefty (double take) I...I don't know dat!

(Lefty shoots into the air)

Lefty: AUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHH!

Tony: How do you know so much about swallows?

Mr. Turtle: Well, you have to know these things when you're a King!

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(A rickety cart goes rolling through hallway, pulled by Erin and Nora)

Erin: Bring out your dead! Bring out your dead!
Scooter: (running up, carrying Beige) Here's one!
Beige: I'm not dead yet...
Nora: Here...he says he's not dead yet.
Beige: I'm getting better...
Scooter: No you're not. (tries to put Beige on cart)
Nora: But we can't put him on the cart; it's against regulations.
Beige: I don't want to go on the cart...
Scooter: Come back in an hour; he'll be gone by then.
Erin: Can't; we're due over at the Robinsons, they've lost nine today.
Beige: I think I'll go for a walk...
Scooter: You're not fooling anyone, you know.

Storyteller: Get that timbrel cart out of the hallway, it's a fire hazard!
Nora: (sigh) Same time next week? (gang heads back to room 7)

[Erine81981]

Murray: Hey Kyle! *picks me up and hugs me*

*groans* Hey Murray. Can you put me down. I can't breath.

Murray: *puts me down* Sorry.

How are you?

Murray: I am great! And you?

I'm fine. So where did you end up staying?

Murray: Pretty much everywhere.

Everywhere?

Murray: Me and Bruce slept in the common room. Then over at Ed's. Then over at Erin's.

Burce: *walks in* Your back.

Glad to see you too. Murray told me you and him spent the night everywhere.

Bruce: That's right. We even stay over at Oscar's too.

Wow! That must be bad.

Murray: It was ok but he sure is a messy man.

He's always been a messy guy. But glad to see ya'll had an ok time. Is Grover and Herry still with Alex?

Murray: Yep. We even stay over at her room too.

She must of been over runned by monsters and cuteness.

Bruce: Too much cute and i was out of there.

I'll need to send lots of thank you cards to everyone who helped watch over ya'll. *starts a list of people's names*

[Beakerfan]

Alex: Hey fellas! Kyles back!

Herry: Allright! Thats great Alex!

Grover: Oh, I have missed Kyle so much! *grabs his suitcase*

Alex: Come on, I'll walk ya over to his room. Oh! And he has a cold so I got a few things together I thought might help him feel better. Help me carry these will ya?

Herry: Sure Alex!

Alex: *hands Herry a blanket, and hands Grover a container of beef stew* Almost forgot! *grabs a bottle of 7-Up*

Grover: 7-Up?

Alex: My perfect get-well remedy: Blanket, stew, and 7-Up. It's never failed me before, so let's hope it works for Kyle!

*they head over to Kyle's room*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *looking through some of the notecards that Cait doodled on yesterday* "Weirdo Withou--"

Caitlyn: SHH! Ya wanna spoil it for everyone else? Besides, it's still in the planning stages.

Lips: Oh. *continues to look through the cards (most of them are blank)*

Chamberlain: So... hungry... must... eat... *looks at Caitlyn hungrily*

Lips: *sees this* *to Chamberlain* Don't even think about it.

[The Count]

*Grim and Des, snuggling close as they read through Leapfrog and WAD...

*Slides a bowl of leftover eyeballs marinated in olive juice down to Chamberlain. Eat up, we've soul stalking at midnight.

[Winslow Leach]

Dr. Teeth: Hey Tony, man, I'm seein' things...

Tony: What's up?

Dr. Teeth: I thought I saw Ailie aroun' here...but that's crazy, right?

Tony: Hmmm...I don't know what to tell you...

Mr. Turtle: I do. The man is unbelievably bonkers!

Dr. Teeth: Don' tell me mah mind is startin' ta go on me...I mean, I saw this chick who looked, dressed and walked exactly like Ailie. Talk about a major freak-out!

Tony: When was this?

Dr. Teeth: Maybe a half hour ago...but I didn't wanna say anythin', in case ya thought I was nuts or somethin'.

Tony: Where did you see her?

Dr. Teeth: I looked out the window, and saw her outside, man! And by da time I rushed out dere, she was gone!

Mr. Turtle: She doesn't seem to be the only one gone...

Tony: Actually Dr. Teeth, I did hear something to the effect that Ailie is back.

Dr. Teeth: Ya did?

Tony: Yeah.

Dr. Teeth: When?

Tony: Yesterday, I think...

Dr. Teeth: And ya didn't tell me? !

Tony: I wasn't sure! I haven't actually seen her around, so I'm not 100%.

Dr. Teeth: Ya mean...mah baby's back?

Tony: She might be...

Dr. Teeth: Zoot! Zoot, wake up, man! Ailie's back! Ailie's back!

Zoot (waking) Huh...? Ham and cheese...hold the tomatoes...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Dr. Teeth: The coolest of the cool finally has his woman back! I'm gonna play her dat song I wrote fer her!

Tony: The one where you repeat her name about one hundred times?

Dr. Teeth: A hundred an' twenty-four!

Tony: You do want her back, don't you?

Dr. Teeth: Of course, man!

Tony: Then I wouldn't play the song.

Dr. Teeth: o_O

[The Count]

*Listening to a few songs... Wow, this was greater than anything I thought I knew. We could totally break it up and stage it as a good ol' rock opera...
*Plots secretly, music of Meatloaf playing on his computer.

Oh, and don't forget you guys... We're gonna have a picnic on the 4th and listen to MuppetCast's tribute to TMM.
Count and Deadly: Yaey!

[Winslow Leach]

Crazy Harry is eerily giddy...giddier than usual...giddyap!

Newsie: Tommy...why is Crazy Harry practically bouncing off the walls?

Tony: Well, it's the Fourth day after tomorrow, remember? It's Crazy Harry's favorite holiday, and he seems...a tad more hyper than usual...

Newsie: He's giving me the creeps.

Tony: Don't worry. After the big blowout on the Fourth, he'll be back to normal...whatever normal is in Crazy Harry's world...

Crazy Harry: Did somebody say blowout ? !

Tony & Newsie: NO ! !

Crazy Harry happily throws a lit stick of dynamite against the wall...

KA-BOOM ! ! ! !

Crazy Harry: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! ! ! !

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *holding head* Ow...

Lips: What's wrong?

Caitlyn: Too many cupcakes at the party... I think I'm still getting off of a sugar rush...

Chamberlain: *stuffing a Muppaphone in his mouth*

Ron: A-ha! See, I told you he was going to eat us! REBELLION! *launches self at Chamberlain*

Chamberlain: *moves to the side*

Ron: *hits the wall, then the floor* ... Ow...

Caitlyn: BA- Dah! My head! *collapses on her bed*

Lips: O_O

Caitlyn: I'm gonna be so gladwhen Ailie comes to pick that vulutre up...

[The Count]

*Grim blasts Chamberlain with his scythe, sizzling some feathers with the lightning eminating from his blade. Spit 'im out mun! *Aims another blast and hits his mark. Nevah say lightning doesna strike twice! *Hears ding from the mini-oven, rushes off to get his brownies before they bring any zombie action figures from Cait's shelf back to life.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Speaking of Ailie, when is she coming back?

Caitlyn: *lying* She's been back for a while now. I don't think she's come into the building, though.

Chamberlain: *burnt* X_X AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! *runs off to find something to cool him off*

Lips: I'm gonna go talk to Dr. Teeth and Zoot. Do you mind if I take that drawing of yours with me?

Caitlyn: *sits up* I was planning on showing it to Zoot anyway. I'll join you.

Lips: Are you sure?

Caitlyn: Positive. *grabs the drawing* Let's go.

*The two of them go to Tony's room and knock*

[Erine81981]

Grover: *comes in* Knock knock. *looks around*

Hey Grover! *hugs him*

Herry: Hey Kyle!

*hugs Herry* Glad to see you two again. *sees Alex* Hey Alex! *hugs her too* Glad to see you too. What's with the blanket, stew and 7-up?

Grover: Oh Alex said you were not feeling well.

Herry: And she said this stuff could help you to feel well.

Thanks Alex and you to guys. *hugs all three*

[Winslow Leach]

Tony opes door.

Tony: Hey Cait...Lips...I see you brought your drawing again.

Dr. Teeth: Yeah...da one that's missing the most important member of the Electric Mayhem...

Tony: Zoot's sleeping again, I'm afraid. I don't think anything can wake him up once he's out.

Dr. Teeth: Hey Cait...have you seen Ailie around? I heard she might be back, and I think I saw her earlier today!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: I'm working on one with you in it, Doc. Just be patient. =P As for Ailie... I've seen her. *turns around to leave* Bye. *walks back to the dorm*

Lips: ... that was odd.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *popping out of thin air like a psychotic house elf* Y'all quit callin' mah baby Doc! It makes me think you're going to add Hopper at the end of it. XP

Dr. Teeth: AILIEEEEEEEEH! <333 *grabs Zoot and sprints out of Tony's room*

Ailie: EEP! *crashes into them* Hi! <333 ^_^

[AnimatedC9000]

Chamberlain: *walks out of the room to meet his roomies*

Caitlyn: Told ya. *walks up to the group* It's great to have you back, Ailie.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *clinging to Ailie's waist* O_O

Ailie: Thanks, Cait. =) I hope Chamberlame wasn't too much trouble. *pokes him*

Chamberlain: NYA! X_X