Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *laying in bed, obsessively scribbling thoughts down into a notebook, then re-writing them so that they make sense*

Sweetums: *putting their Muppaphones to bed*

Animal: *cuddling Bean like a teddy bear*

Bean: Help?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *mauls*

Dr. Teeth: *returns her smile, almost unable to speak* Mhm...

[AnimatedC9000]

Muppaphone: O_O *backs away from her*

Caitlyn: *almost silently* Yeah... *leans in closer to the good doctor*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *finishes it all and falls asleep*

Dr. Teeth: O_O *leans in closer to Cait*

[AnimatedC9000]

Muppaphone: ;_; I wanted some, too...

Lips: *by now, the trumpet player has successfully duct taped Zoot's sunglasses to his head (as well as his hat), his hands behind his back, and his feet together in addition to the duct tape over his mouth* *nods* Beat that.

Caitlyn: *kisses him* <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *wakes up and rips all the tape off of the sax player*

Zoot: *screams*

Dr. Teeth: <33 *kisses her back* <33

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: O_O Okay, I think that' gonna keep us awake for a while.

Caitlyn: <33 I love you. *kisses him again* <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *shudders and then storms back to his room*

Dr. Teeth: I love ya too. <3333 *runs his fingers through her hair as he kisses her back*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Wait, Zoot, I-- ... *sighs* Why do I do theses kind of things to myself, Ailie?

Caitlyn: Mmm, yeah... <33333 *kisses him back multiple times*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Me not know. =P

Dr. Teeth: <33333 *stops after a few more minutes* *gasps*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Thanks for the help... *sits on the couch and sighs, looking downcast*

Caitlyn: What's wrong? Is somethign the matter? <333

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Wo-man... *curls into a ball on the floor*

Dr. Teeth: *shakes his head* Nah... <333

Zoot: *observing the keyboardist and Cait through the window in his room, sadly* I wonder who she loves the most... *pulls down the shade*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... Forget it. *makes his way to Zoot's room* Hey.

Caitlyn: ... oh. ... So... *sighs* ... now what? <333

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *sullen* What now?

Dr. Teeth: <33 Hm...ya wanna go down where the pool is?

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Look... I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to go duct tape crazy.

Caitlyn: *shrugs* I guess. <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Uh huh. >_>

Dr. Teeth: Or we could go somewhere else--like fo' a drive or somethang. It's up to ya, baby.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *grabs a pillow and holds it out in front of him* Here. Use this to vent your anger.

Caitlyn: I'm really fine doing anything. I don't care where we go, as long as we're together.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *strangles the pillow*

Dr. Teeth: *smiles* C'mon. *takes her hand and leads her over to the EM's bus* Ladies firs'... ; )

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *becomes terrified* What else do you want me to do, bow down on my knees and beg for mercy? O_O

Caitlyn: *smlies sweetly* Merci. *enters the bus*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Yeah, that'll do.

Dr. Teeth: De rien, ma cherie. Where d'ya wanna go? The movies? Dancin'? A trip to the moon...? <333

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: O_O ... I think you killed it. *points to the pillow*

Caitlyn: I don't know. They all sound so nice...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Good. >_> Be lucky it's the pillow and not you or Dr. Teeth out there.

Dr. Teeth: I'll take ya wherevah ya want. =) *hops into the driver's seat and pulls her onto his lap*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... Dr. Teeth? Zoot, is something wrong between you two? O_o

Caitlyn: I don't care where we go. Take me anywhere... *kisses him on the cheek* <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Nothing. I just wish girls would fall at my feet in the same way. =/

Dr. Teeth: Ya know I will. <33 *pauses* Then again, we could just stay here and snuggle. *kisses her back*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Oh... *concerned* Is it that bad?

Caitlyn: Exactly what I-- *can't find the words* ... *shrugs* Exactly. <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Face it, Lips. Compared to him, we're nobody--we're losers. -_-

Dr. Teeth: <33 *beams and switches on the bus's radio*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *sighs and sits down, resting his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands* Well, at least we've got each other as friends. Us... "losers" have to stick together...

Caitlyn: <33 ... So... wanna talk about anything else? <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I guess so.

Dr. Teeth: Hm...ya have beautiful eyes... =)

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *sighs* Besides... who could love a... a... *tries to think of the right word*

Caitlyn: And you have a melodious voice, my dear Doctor. <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: A what? A guy like us? -_- Who knows?

Dr. Teeth: Aw, shucks... ^_^ Thanks, Cait.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: No, that wasn't the word...

Caitlyn: But it's true. You have an amazing singing voice.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: What-ever.

Dr. Teeth: *blushes* Thanks! Yer's is amazin' too. Maybeh we should--I mean, if ya want to--perform togethah. Just meh and ya.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Gosh... I--I just don't know... What do you... What do you think of all of this, Zoot?

Caitlyn: *blushes* Well, maybe sometime or later, we'll get around to that.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I dunno... -_- *sighs and lies facedown*

Dr. Teeth: Yeah, I hope we does. <33 *rubs one of his eyes* Listen babe, we should get back inside. It's gettin' late.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Yeah... *leans against the wall and sighs*

Caitlyn: Whatever you say. <33 I love you, Dr. Teeth.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *falls asleep*

Dr. Teeth: *beams* I love ya too, Cait. <33 *carries her back to Room 15*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *stares at the ceiling, picturing Trumpet Girl's image there* *quietly to self* I love you...

Caitlyn: *kisses him on the cheek* Thank you for escorting me here. <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *kisses her on the cheek back* No prob, baby. <33 Sweet dreams.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *walks to her room* *turns around before entering* Good night, my marvelous musician. <33 *blows him a kiss*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *blows her one back* G'night, dollface. <33 *strides back to Dorm 17*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: <33 *sighs hapilly* *lies on her bed for who knows how long before she goes to sleep, a smile on her face*

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty coaches his Muppaphone in the finer points of "salesmanship."

Lefty: Now...da goil or guy youse con is called da mark, or da pigeon. Youse kin usually spot dese crum-bums from a mile away...

Leftaphone: Crum-bum! (laughs)

Lefty: Heh heh...youse like dat woid, huh? Anyway, yer typical mark looks like dis...(holds up a picture of Ernie) Don' he look simple? Like youse could sell him an ice cube in da summertime...riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Leftaphone: Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Lefty: Now: youse spot yer mark, and youse casually make yer move like dis...(Lefty does his classic glide/walk, sneakily looking left, then right, then slowly approaches Muppaphone) Sometimes, you'll even have yer own teme song, dat youse kin hear, but da mark can't. (Lefty repeats his glide/walk/look, while his sneaky theme song plays) Da song signifies dat yer up ta no good! But youse'll hafta be woikin' fer a while before you kin get yer own teme song. Dey don't just hand 'em out ta anyone!

Leftaphone practices his glide/walk/look...a theme song very similar to Lefty's is heard; despite what he said, Lefty CAN hear it.

Lefty (double-take) What da...? Where did youse get dat?

Leftaphone: I bought it offa some crum-bum fer a nickel! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Lefty: I didn't know youse could poychase yer own teme song! I taught it was sometin' given ta youse after you've proved yerself in dis racket.

Leftaphone: You taught wrong!

Lefty: Why youse little--

Leftaphone: Hey kid, c'mere...wanna bite?

Lefty: Youse wanna take me out ta eat? Sure, lemme get my--

Leftaphone bites Lefty on the nose, jumps away from him, and scurries out of the room.

Lefty: Youse...youse...why I oughta...(sniffles)...dey grow up so fast!

[Katzi428]

Rosita:How are you feeling,Kathy?
I'm OK.My head was just hurting a lot last night & this morning. But I'll survive.
Rosita:Good to know.We don't want to lose you.
Oh..you're not losing me for a long time!I'll be around to bug you forever!;)
Rosita: That's comforting.:)
giving Rosita a hug So what's your plan today?
Rosita:Actually,nothing. Want to go to Starbuck's with me?
Thanks but it looks like it's going to rain any minute.
Rosita looking out the window : Yeah...you're right.We could go for Starbucks some other time .And Prairie could come with us.

[The Count]

Hey... Um, Rosita? Could I buy that cinco you got from Big Bird's nest? It's for, well, it's for something, yeah.

[Katzi428]

Hey... Um, Rosita? Could I buy that cinco you got from Big Bird's nest? It's for, well, it's for something, yeah.
Rosita:Oh...sure Ed!going to Room 1 with a cinco You could have it for free though.I won't make you pay a nickel for it though!;)humming "Would You Like To Buy An O?"

[The Count]

Thanks. *Hugs Rosita. You know, I bet you guys think I'm somewhat of a recluse... An enigma, a Mr. E, shrouded sinisterly since I don't rully do the survey thing. But I am glad I have friends who understand me here. That's what I credit MC for at least, helping me make such a large slue of amistads.

[Katzi428]

Thanks. *Hugs Rosita. You know, I bet you guys think I'm somewhat of a recluse... An enigma, a Mr. E, shrouded sinisterly since I don't rully do the survey thing. But I am glad I have friends who understand me here. That's what I credit MC for at least, helping me make such a large slue of amistads.
Rosita:Oh..you're not a recluse or any of those things *hugging Ed back* We understand. From now on. I'll make sure Kathy knows you don't do surveys.
Gotcha!;)

[The Count]

Heh. You mean "encuestas". And that's the Spanish word for the day. *Thanks Rosita, then settles back to listen to the Disney Pincast.

[Winslow Leach]

The news studio.

Newsie: Here is a Muppet Newsflash!

Newsie rushes to take his place behind the desk, trips and falls headfirst.

Newsie: Waugh!

The set is empty for a moment.

Newsie dazedly pokes his head up from behind the desk, and takes his position. He reads from a piece of paper.

Newsie: This just in...(reads)...Cannibal chiefs chew camembert cheese, 'cause chewing makes them cheeky...(Newsie looks over paper again, and turns it over; nothing; he shrugs and walks off, wadding the paper up and throwing it behind him)

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *shredding (literally) on her drums*

Zoot: *flipping through a magazine on the floor*

Chamberlain: *plotting...evil...schemes in a corner*

Dr. Teeth: *being somewhere else at the moment*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *trying very hard to finish her book without taking "computer breaks" every few minutes (it's hard)*

Lips: *drawing what appear to be Fraggles on a drawing pad on the couch*

Marvin: *searching through some sheet music to figure out what song he wants to practice with the Muppaphones next*

[WhiteRabbit]

Chamberlain: *scowls at Ailie* Will you knock that racket off, you little freak?

Ailie: FREAK! FREAK! *drums faster*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *"conducting" the Muppaphones in "Lady of Spain", pointing to each of them as if she knew exactly what was going to happen*

Marvin: *striking the Muppaphones, who "Ow!" when hit*

*a giant mallet comes out of nowhere and strikes Marvin on the head, making him fall to the floor*

Caitlyn: *holds out the final note for the Muppaphones to sing*

*the song ends and the Muppaphones disband the practice session for other things*

Marvin: X_X

Caitlyn: ... *continues to read book*

Lips: Yeah, everything's normal aronud here...

Caitlyn: Yup...

[WhiteRabbit]

Chamberlain: TRIAL BY STONE!

Ailie: Wha--?

Zoot: Huh?

Chamberlain: ...I dunno. X_x

[Winslow Leach]

Newsaphone: Here is a Muppet Newsflash! Chicken Little was right! The sky is falling!

Crazy Harry bonks Newsaphone on the head with a stick of dynamite.

Newsaphone: OW!

Crazy Harry and Newsaphone laugh.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Go visit 'em if ya want to, Lips. I need to read. ... and Marvin needs to recover.

Lips: ... *takes his drawing pad and pencils and heads over to Room 17*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *wondering what to do now*

Dr. Teeth: *returns to Dorm 17 by crashing through the window* *is wearing all black with blood smeared around his mouth*
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
There ain't no second chance against the thing with
forty eyes
You know it's thriller, thriller night
You're fighting for your life inside of killer, thriller tonight

Ailie: ...sexy. O_O *starts drumming*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... O_o *doesn't say anything* *looks at Zoot with a quizzical expression*

Caitlyn: *hears the music* Great. They're having '80s night without me. *headbook*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *shrugs* I wish I was hawt like Jacko over there... =P

Ailie: Hurray for 80's night! *dresses up like Jem*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: And I wish I had a steady girlfriend. *shrugs* *goes back to drawing the "Fraggles"*

Caitlyn: *from Room 15* Stop rubbin' it in, Ailie!

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Pfft...

Ailie: So ditch the book and join us! XP *whacks Zoot with a Care Bear*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: You do realize that I haven't been in an actual relationship--until kinda recently--since Trumept Girl left. You do know that, right Zoot? *hits the sax player with his drawing pad*

Caitlyn: I can't! I have to finihs this book before tomorrow!

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Duh. But the more important question is why do I care?

Ailie: How much of the book do you have left?

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Some friend you are...

Caitlyn: I dunno. Halfway, maybe. Why do you ask?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *indifferently* Mhm...

Ailie: Just curious.

Dr. Teeth: *surveying the dull atmosphere hanging around the room* >_> *skulks back outside*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *bops him on the head with his sketch book*

Caitlyn: ... yeah. ... where's Dr. Teeth?

Marvin: *slowly starting to come around*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: >_> *yanks Lips's book away and flings it across the room*

Ailie: I guess he went back outside...

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: O_O Hey! *hurries to retrive it*

Caitlyn: *nods* ... why am I asking these questions when I'm in another room? And how are you answering them?

Marvin: *sits up*

Muppaphones: *drop a rock on his head*

Marvin: *falls to the floor again* X_X

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *picks up the magazine again and resumes reading*

Ailie: Me no know. XP

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *goes back to drawing what he was drawing*

Caitlyn: ... well, why did he leave, then? Dr. Teeth, I mean...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *"accidently" nudges Lips so that he'll mess up on his drawing*

Ailie: Me dunno.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: >_> *gets out an eraser and erases the stray marks*

Caitlyn: ... should I go find out?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *smirks*

Ailie: He might looking for prey... O_o

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *turns a few pages until he stops at a drawing of what appears to be Boober* *starts to work on that drawing*

Caitlyn: I'm not scared. I actually like the dark.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *stretches out one of his legs and hits Lips in the back*

Ailie: You really want to watch him break into some unsuspecting human's house and suck out their blood for stamina and harvest the leftover organs? *pauses* Can I come too? =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *trying very hard not to grab Zoot and strangle him* Zoot...

Caitlyn: Wha--? That's not what I meant! I was gonna check to make sure he's all right.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *innocently* Hm?

Ailie: I'm sure he's okay. But I wouldn't get in his way while he's searching for blood... o_O

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Do you now what you just did? Do ya?

Caitlyn: ... I'm not afraid. I've... er... I'm okay with him biting me. *reddens a little bit (dunno if Ailie can see it or not)*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *unconvincingly* Not really...

Ailie: Me knowsh. I'm just saying, if he's in a bad mood... =/

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: You made me mess up on Frank. Way to go. -_-;

Caitlyn: *face is still red* I can calm him down. I think I can.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *shrugs* Whatever...

Ailie: Well, all right. Just be careful, though.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *erases the stray marks* Whatis up with you lately, Zoot?

Caitlyn: I will. *somehow hands Ailie her book* Hold onto this for me. I'm going out to find him.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Nothing. What's up with you? >_>

Ailie: Okies.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Nothing! You're the one who's doing stuff to me for no reason!

Caitlyn: *takes a deep breath* Okay, I'm heading out. *leaves to go find Dr. Teeth*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Who, me?

Ailie: See ya later. =) *strides back over to her drumset*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Yeah, you!

Caitlyn: *starts out on her "quest" to find the keyboardist* I hope he's not in a bad mood like she said... *rubs the place where he bit her last time* ... *sighs* *continues on*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Nah, you're just being delusional... =P

Dr. Teeth: *kneeling by the edge of the pool, taking a swig of the red fluid*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... Zoot, I thought we agreed that things were going to go back to the way it used to be. Did you already forget about that?

Caitlyn: *looking around, her face still a little reddish* Doctor... Teeth? Are you... *swallows* out here? ... 'Cuz if you're not, it's okay. I just wanted to check on you and see if you were all right. Like the good... friendly person I am... *shudders slightly*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: =P *shrugs*

Dr. Teeth: *taking another sip, not really hearing Cait in the distance*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... fine, be that way. *turns away from his "friend", arms crossed*

Caitlyn: *walking closer to the pool area* Dr. Teeth? ... if you can hear me, I want to tell you that... I... uh... ... *hangs her head* I don't know...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Uh huh. =/ *struts back to his room*

Dr. Teeth: *glances up, hearing her and dropping the vial onto the ground*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *stands up and follows him* Hey, I'm not finished with you yet!

Caitlyn: *hears the vial drop... and supposedly break* Dr. Teeth? You out there?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *slams the door*

Dr. Teeth: *unable to find his voice for a moment* ... *picks up the remainders of the glass*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... FINE! *marches to the corner and sulks*

Caitlyn: *kind of nervous, but not that much* I--If you're not, that's fine too. I'll just look... someplace else.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *puts on a record*

Dr. Teeth: I, er... *lifts the volume of his voice a little* ...yeah, I'm ovah here, Cait.

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *stares at the shadow that's being casted onto the corner* ... what're you looking at?

Caitlyn: *ears pick up his voice* R-really? ... over where?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *hums with to the music contentedly*

Dr. Teeth: Uh, by the pool... *rubbing his sleeve against his mouth*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *is silent for a while*

Caitlyn: *nods slowly* *comes closer to the pool* Are you all right?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *falls asleep*

Dr. Teeth: *smiles weakly and tries to hide the shattered container* Yeah, I'm all righ'. Er...what're ya doin' out here?

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *getting drowsy* *finally falls asleep after several minutes*

Caitlyn: I... I was looking for you. *sits down beside him* What about you? Did you want to go to a place with a more alive atmosphere?

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: Yeah, I guess ya could say that... *accidently drops the broken vial into the pool* Great. X_X *reaches out to grab it and falls into the water* O_O *pops back up* This ain't mah night... >_>

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *concerned* Oh dear... *grabs his hat before it floats away and sets it down beside her* Here. *reaches out to Dr. Teeth* Grab on to my hand. I'll help you out.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *gets a sly look on his face before he answers her* Nah, it's okay, baby... *takes Cait's hand...and pulls her in with him*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *is pulled in* O_O *swims to the surface, her face red (possibly from blushing)* Don't... do that! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you like that... *buries her face in her free hand*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: Ya didn' snap at meh--don' beh sorreh, babe. =/ *takes her other hand and squeezes it apologetically*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *face reddens a little bit more* ... *finally looks at him* I... *holds his hand* I... *can't find what to say*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *lowers his head* Sorreh if that scared ya. I didn' think ya would've minded.*ducks under the water for a few seconds and then pops back up*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... No. *manages a smile* ... not at all. I... don't mind... at all... *moves a little closer to him* I... don't... really...

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *beams* All righ', I was just, ya know, worried... *wraps his arms around her*

Chamberlain: *glancing at the sleeping Lips* *pours a bucket of ketchup on his head*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Why? Hardly anything to... worry about. *a grin stays on her face*

Lips: *almost immediately awakens* *sees the ketchup covering him* Blech... The hey?

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *sweetly* Well, I'd nevah want to do anythang to upset ya, I mean...

Chamberlain: *cackles and trudges away*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *kisses him* Save it. <33

Lips: *glances at himself in a nearby mirror* *under his breath* Chamberlain... *sighs*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: ...done. <33 *kisses her back*

Chamberlain: *reappears* Hey Spit...go down to the pool to get clean. =P The bathtub and sink are filled with snakes right now.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *kisses him back* I love you. <33

Lips: -_- Great. *starts to make his way towards the pool area*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *kisses her on the neck* I love ya too, Cait. <33

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *breathes* Oh, yeah... <33 *kisses him some more*

Lips: *halfway to the pool* *silently to self* Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *softly* ...I have to... *sinking his fangs into her neck and stroking her hair* <33

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: <33 *closes her eyes*

Lips: *arrives at the pool just in time to see the good doctor sink his teeth into his roomate* *gasps, then quickly covers his mouth*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *drinking her blood slowly while trying not to hurt her at the same time* <33 *doesn't seem to notice Lips*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *smiles* <33

Lips: *quietly, to himself* No... no, no, it can't be... Caitlyn... *sinks to his knees* *a little more audible* No...

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *smiles back* <33 *suddenly makes a weird face and glances over his shoulder* O_O *notices Lips and gasps*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *opens eyes* Hmm? *sees Lips and gasps* Lips! O_O It... it... ih...

Lips: *choking up* Go ahead, say it. Either one of you, say it.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: O_O *blinks* Well, er--heh... *laughs nervously* ...uh...yeah...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... *moves away a little from the keyboardist* Lips, I'm sorry, but--

Lips: *interrupting* *close to tears* Don't say anything. I... *swallows* I've seen enough. *a tear rolls down his cheek*

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *taking Cait's hand protectively* Don' start, Lips. >_> What about--? *stops quickly before saying her name*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *tears roll down* Who... who knows anymore? *cries and runs back to the Dorms, back to Zoot's room*

Caitlyn: *watches him go* *silently* Lips...

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: Look, Cait, ya can't let Lips bring ya down like this...I love ya, remembah?

Zoot: *waking up* What do you want?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *glances away* I know... but...

Lips: *collapses onto the floor, crying his heart out*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *feeling his annoyance ebb away in spite of himself* *crawls onto the floor beside Lips and starts rubbing his shoulder* Shhhh...it'll be okay, man...

Dr. Teeth: I get it. =/ *lets go of her hand and puts his hat back on* G'night, Cait. *starts walking away*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *sniffs* How do you know? ;_;

Caitlyn: ... Good night... *with low spirits, she starts to go back to her room* If I didn't kiss him in the first place, if I hadn't opened my mouth and blurted it out... none of this would've happened...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *softly* Because I'm your best friend...and you're my only friend. I should know better than anybody else...even though I pull immature crud sometimes. *hugs him*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *choking up* T-thanks, man. *hugs him back* I knew that htere was still some good left in you. *tears of happiness start to form*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I'm sorry, Lips. *smiles weakly* Whatever upset you earlier, just forget about it...it'll be better tomorrow. Hang in there. *crawls back onto his bed and motions for Lips to join him* C'mon, you don't have to sleep on the floor...

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *gives a small smile, grabs a pillow and blanket, and sets them on the opposite end of the bed* Listen, thanks for letting me stay here. It means a lot.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *lying back down* Don't mention it, man. *smiles sleepily* 'Night. *nods off*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *smiles back before lying down* G'night. *drifts off to sleep*

[Winslow Leach]

Crazy Harry sits on his cot, sobbing.

Newsie: What's the matter with him?

Lefty: Ah, dis mornin' he decided ta give Tommy a real wake-up call. So's he trew a cherry bomb, expectin' it ta land on da floor by his bed...but somehow da bomb ended up in his bed!

Newsie: Oh dear.

Lefty: So da ting naturally explodes, freakin' Tommy out, right? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! So Tommy leaps outta bed, gathers up all of Harry's explosives, takes 'em down to da batroom, and soaks every one a dem under da sink! Can you believe da noive of dat crum-bum?

Newsie: Well...that wasn't very nice what Harry did to poor Tommy--

Lefty slaps Newsie in the face.

Lefty: Whose side are youse on? We Muppets gotta stick togedder!

Newsie pulls a wrench out of his pocket, and brains Lefty.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *lying on the couch after a pretty hectic day (for her)* What do you mean you haven't seen him all day?

Marvin: Like I told you: I haven't seen the boy since yesterday!

Caitlyn: Stop remindin' me of that Beatles song! I'm having enough trouble as it is! On top of that, I'm tired... and... *sighs* I'm not even in high school yet and already I have issues...

Marvin: Who ca--?

Caitlyn: *snaps* WILL YOU SHUT UP WITH THAT! ?

Marvin: O_O *runs back to his room*

Caitlyn: ... *groans and collapses back onto the couch* This is just not my day...

[The Count]

*Sigh...

UD: Everything okay?
Well... My Chamber of Secrets cassette 3 keeps emitting this whiny scratching, not allowing me to listen/read it proper.
And then I'm a bit wembleyish about the castled cast again, but I think I will motor on through... Two newbies to finish off the current group of five. But I keep thinking if it wouldn't just be easier to pursue...
UD: The fembats again?
Yeah. That is the easier path. But I do want to have you guys and ghouls properly represented. It's the filler to reach higher totals that worries me. But like I said, I'll work on the ones on my mind.
UD: What you need is some good fanfic to take your mind off of this.
You know of any that's been updated today?
UD: Yes... Kelly's Underground Council.
Good, let's go.
*Both leave to read and rave.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(gang is planning a menu for the 16th)

Erin: ...so, right. One chocolate cake with orange buttercream icing...
Nora: With some chocolate-dipped orange slices as a garnish.
Scooter: A big bowl of orange punch, some garlic-peanut butter popcorn...
Beige: The donuts, don't forget the donuts.
Storyteller: And let's throw in something healthy...some fruit salad, a vegetable tray, maybe a quiche...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *finishes messing around with his sax for a while and wanders into the living room, wondering what to do*

Chamberlain: *sleeping in his closet*

Ailie: *staring at a fly on the wall*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *for some reason, he hasn't left Room 17 all day* *still drawing in hus sketch book lke he was earlier*

Caitlyn: *in Room 15* *looks at herself in the mirror* ... *lifts up her hair, revealing two "love bites" from previous nights* *sighs* I wish I had some cover-up or something...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *glancing over Lips's shoulder at his drawings curiously*

Dr. Teeth: *trudges back in for the first time all night* >_>

Zoot: *decides not to say anything to him*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *silently agrees with Zoot's decision* *notices his friend's glance at his drawings* You like them?

Caitlyn: *sends a message via Muppaphone to Ailie: "Can I borrow some cover-up? It's important. ~ Caitlyn"*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *nods, giving him a small smile*

Ailie: *pets the fuzzy thing and then places the tube of makeup in its mouth* I wonder what she needs it for...

Dr. Teeth: *looking a little downtrodden that nobody noticed him*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *smiles back* Thanks. *flips a few pages and stops at a particular drawing of a character that resembles Boober Fraggle but with a different hat and is holding what appears to be a saxaphone* These were what you might call my "imaginary friends" of my childhood, but in reality I still see them a lot in my dreams. This one is Frank.

Muppaphone: *carries the makeup back to Cait*

Caitlyn: *takes the tube out of the little creature's mouth* Thanks. *looks at herself again in the mirror* Hiding what has passed... *dabs some of the cover-up on the places where she was bitten*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Ah...Frank... *recalls Rocky Horror night for a moment*

Ailie: LET'S DO THE TIMEWARP AGAIN! *dances*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Yeah... Now that I look at it, he looks more like Boober with a saxaphone. ... And your hat.

Muppaphone: Everybody dance now!

*the Muppaphones start to boogie down and get their groove on*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Wrong song, fuzzwads! =P *pokes them* Don't upstage meh! *to Zoot* Hey Frank--where's Link--I mean, Rocky?

Zoot: Oh, shhh... =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... and now that I think about it... Frank acts a whole lot like you do, Zoot. ... ah, it's probably coincidence. *continues to flip through the drawings*

Caitlyn: *disguised in a hooded robe* *knocks on the door of Room 17 with a gloved hand*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Frank from Rocky Horror? Absolutely. =P

Zoot: *sighs*

Ailie: In fact-- *takes out a notebook filled with RHPS pictures* --can't you see the resemblance with Rocky and Frank and Link and Zoot? O_O It's uncanny.

Chamberlain: *poking his head out* The psychopath is actually right... O_o *answers the door*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ...? O_o The hey? That wasn't who I was talking about! I was talking about him! *shows Ailie the drawing of the Zoot-ish Boober Fraggle-like thing*

Caitlyn: *wasn't expecting the Skesis to answer at all* O_O ... *motions to Ailie*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Well, Rocky Horror is more important. =P And Zoot is Frank. And Link is Rocky. Dat's righ'...be jealous. They're adorable. *to Cait* What?

Zoot: ...*takes the picture from Ailie and lets his attention linger on Rocky, forgetting about Lips*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *stands up and heads outside* *Where? ... I don't know, the garden? He's been known to go there a lot.*

Caitlyn: ... *points in the apparent direction of Ailie's room* *does a talkign motin with her hand*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *fans himself with the picture and skips back to his room* <33

Ailie: *crawls back to her room and allows Cait inside before closing the door* What? What?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *pulls the hood down, revealing her face* We need to talk.

Lips: *Well, whaddaya know? He is in the garden!* *observing the stars, to be more percise*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Yesh. Me listening.

Dr. Teeth: *watching Lips leave* *not sure whether to follow him or not* =/

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *takes a bottle of water and opens it* Ailie... have you ever had that feeling that you've done something wrong and you don't know if it was your fault or not?

Lips: *vaguely hums a familiar song from TMM* *no, not "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday"*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *nods immediately* All the time. *knocks over a lamp* ...Chamberlain did it. XP *trying to make light of the situation*

Dr. Teeth: *reluctantly joins Zoot in his room*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *what appears to be a small smirk quickly comes and goes* I'm serious, Ailie. I think I have a problem. It's bad enough that I don't just choose one thing and stick to it for a long amount of time.

Lips: *the stars somehow arrange into an image of a very special someone* ... *hangs his head and sighs*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Ohsh, me know where you're coming from. *takes out 3 pictures of the musicians who Cait's been romantically involved with* You've got to narrow it down to one. The dorms will be shutting down soon and you can't go on unable to decide who your heart really belongs to. Whoever you do pick, though...I'm totally supporting it. However...the confusion and crud has to end.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Don't you think I know that? ... well, maybe... no, Dr. Teeth told you about the plan, didn't he? I want to get those two back together. Besides, I think he still likes her... I'm not sure about him... but... if I choose him... I might lose more... than I already have... *isn't quite sure if Ailie understands what she's saying*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Dr. Teeth hasn't said two words to me within the last couple of days but I get what you're saying. =P I know how Lips feels about T.G. so that shows you that he's moved on and you should too. That eliminates Lips. 'Nuff said. *places his picture back into the drawer. That just leaves you with the sax player and the keyboardist. *looks at her inquiringly*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: That's what I'm trying to figure out. I don't know about Zoot anymore. I want to... but I don't know. Dr. Teeth, however... *absentmindedly touches one of the places that has cover-up applied* He... has something from me... And I don't know if I should just go with it.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Zoot's...well, he lies too much and that's not good for a nice girl like you. *smiles encouragingly* I can tell you from experience, you won't be disappointed. Whoever you choose, though, is all right. Personally, I'm rooting for Beauty and the freak. ^_^

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *gives Ailie a disapproving look* He's not a freak. He's just misunderstood... *cups her hand and pours some water in it* But... look. *rubs the water on the first "love bite" she recieved, making it visible*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: I meant freak as a term of endearment. =P Hello? Who wants to be called normal? *cocks her head at the lovebite* Ooh... O_O How many times has he given you those? Because by the third one...you... *lowers her voice* You become one of them.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: O_O *gasps* Oh no... Oh no... *starts to shake* Oh no, oh no, oh no... *nervously* This is bad. Very bad.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Why? O_O Has it been three times? !

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: No... *pours some more water into her hand* Worse. *reveals the second lovebite with the water*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: ...so one more time and--you'll be a creature of the night. *blinks* ...awesome. O_O

Dr. Teeth: *from the hallway* All righ', Zoot...Rocky and ya obviousleh wanna be alone... *strides over to his keyboard and starts jamming*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: But then I'd have to sleep during the day... I can't do that! I have school coming up soon!

Lips: *makes his way back insidie and hears the keyboard playing* ... *peeks into the room to watch the good doctor play*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Only during study hall-- *digging through her closet and pulls out a container filled with blue liquid.* I've got an antidote, though (nicked it from the lab)--and the important thing is, he hasn't bitten you a third time but just in case... *hands her the glass*

Dr. Teeth: "The problem is all inside yer head", she said to meh
The answah is easeh if ya take it logicalleh
I'd like to help ya in yer struggle to be free
There must beh fifteh ways to leave yer lovah...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *holds the antidote* Thanks, Ailie. I don't know who else I could've turned to.

Lips: *almost silently to himself* Amen, brother... Amen! XP

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *huggles* Anytime, sistah. =)

Dr. Teeth: *glances up and cocks his head at Lips* O_o

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *smiles* I'll put this in a safe place, just in case. Maybe in one of the drawers of my computer desk...

Lips: ... Sorry. Didn't know what came over me... ^_^;

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *nods* Yeah, make sure nobody else gets a hold of it...

Dr. Teeth: *monotonously* ...righ'. *stops playing and stares coldly at the trumpet player *

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Don't worry. Nobody's allowed into my room without my permission. It's safe in there.

Lips: ... *takes a deep breath, summoning whatever courage he can find* Dr. Teeth, I'm sorry about last night. I just... didn't know exactly how to react. *dejectedly hangs his head*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Okies. So what do you want to do nowsh?

Dr. Teeth: *doesn't say anything for a moment* I would've nevah thought ya'd lash out at meh like that. I can Zoot doin' that but...c'mon, man... =/

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... wanna go listen to some music?

Lips: *not looking up* I know... I was a jerk. A stupid one at that. Maybe that's why I didn't return after the Christmas Carol thing...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: ...or we could produce some-- *crashes over to her drumset* MU-SIC!

Dr. Teeth: Aw, Lips, don' say-- *glances over at Ailie and sighs*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Uh, Ailie? Baritone no god in rock band. ... unless we're playing "Land of 1000 Dances". Then I could help there.

Lips: ... I'll go get my trumpet and my friend. *leaves to find his trumpet and Zoot*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: BARI-TONE! BARI-TONE!

Dr. Teeth: Mm... *nods at Lips and then gazes at Cait*

Zoot: *humming vaguely while lying on his bed*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Great! I'll go get it. *her eyes meet Dr. Teeth's* ... hi.

Lips: *holding his trumpet* *nudges his best friend* Zoot, wake up. We're having a quick jam session, then you can go right back to sleep.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *smiling weakly* ...hi.

Zoot: Wha--? *stares at the alarm clock next to his bed* O_O Lips, do you have any idea what time it is? ! No way! *lies facedown*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *a small, shy smile forms on her face* ... I... need to go... get my... instrument.

Lips: I'm sorry! I know we need some sleep, but it was a last-minute thing, and I think Caitlyn wants you to play with us. ... what time is it...? *checks the clock* O_O

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Wo-man...

Dr. Teeth: Well-- *struggling to find the right word* Well, I...I...

Zoot: *sitting back up* That's right...time for Zoot to get his beauty rest! =P *taking off his hat and shaking back the receding amount of his hair* Need...sleep...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *blushes ever-so slightly* Yes? What is it?

Lips: ... what did I win? O_o *shakes it off* Just get your sax and meet us for the quick little musical... thing.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *nervously* I could get it fer ya...

Zoot: Lips...*taking off his sunglasses to show him the dark, zombielike circles under his veiny, watery eyes* You do not want to see this beautiful visage shattered anymore. We'll do it in the morning.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... you know, on second thought, let's jam in the morning. I don't want any complaints from the others...

Lips: *is somewhat startled by his friend's... appearance* O_O Okay. *puts the sunglasses back on his friend*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *falls back asleep*

Ailie: Guys...I'm sort of going to be sleeping over a friend's house so if I'm not around tomorrow, I'll see youses Saturday. ;_; *crawls back to her room, leaving the keyboardist and Cait alone*

Dr. Teeth: *softly*
Each time we have a quarrel
It almost breaks mah heart
'Cause I'm so afraid
That we will have to part

Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love

*looks back up at Cait and smiles* That song makes meh think of ya... <33

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *shrugs* *lies down on the floor and falls asleep*

Caitlyn: Aw... That's so sweet... <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *smiles and takes her hand gently* I love ya, Cait. =) <33

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *smiles back* I love you too, Dr. Teeth. =) <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: <33 *gives her a swift kiss on the lips* G'night, baby.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: <33 *quickly kisses him back on the lips* Good night... *walks back to her room, unaware that the antidote is still in her hands*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (over whir of mixer) How's the cake coming?
Scooter: (glancing at oven timer) Needs ten more minutes.
Nora: Want me to get going on the chocolate-dipped oranges?
Erin: Please do - and we might as well mix up the punch tonight.
Beige: (rummaging through pantry) So what do we need - orange juice, ginger ale, pineapple juice...
Erin: All that, and some chopped-up oranges and mangoes that we can freeze into a fruit ring.
Storyteller: As for the vegetable trays, they can wait until tomorrow. And I would like to make a nice crustless quiche...
Scooter: It's hard to believe...he would have been 57. Then again, Jim would have been 72.
Nora: Well, that's the way it is; we always visualize Richard as a fairly young guy.
Beige: Go figure. (dips finger into mixing bowl of icing) Oh, man, that's good stuff.
Erin: Think it's got enough orange in it?
Beige: It's got enough, yeah. But throw some mango juice or pineapple juice in as well.
Storyteller: And let's see...oh, dear, we're out of semi-sweet chocolate. So you'll have to pick some up before we can do the cake decorations.

[Winslow Leach]

Tony is on his bed, reading. Above his head, a volleyball is being hit back and forth. Lefty stands on one side of the bed, Crazy Harry on the other, hitting the ball.

Tony: Um...do you think what you're doing is wise?

Lefty: What's dat?

Tony: Playing volleyball indoors.

Lefty: Sure, why not?

Tony: Couldn't you at least use a beachball, or something lighter?

Lefty: Nah. It ain't no fun wit a beachball...

Tony: You might break something.

Lefty: Stop worryin', willya? Volleyball is da game of shady salesmen! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Tony: O_O It is?

Lefty: Er...sure...whatever...

Newsie (typing a story at his desk) Make them stop, Tommy! That slapping sound of the ball is breaking my concentration!

Lefty: 'Ey Newsie, go long!

Newsie: Huh?

Lefty hurls the volleyball at Newsie, smacking him in the head. Crazy Harry laughs uproariously.

[The Count]

*Bats show up with some chocolate for Erin's cake decorating deliciousness. Always keep some chocolate on hand, it helps rid my little acid reflux flare-ups.

Orange and pineapple juice, and gingerale too... You know, I have a punch recipe that's got all of that and cranberry juice as one last liquid addition.

Too bad I can't just tap my ? nagging stick and mutter Repairo to get my Chamber of Secrets cassette fixed. Oh well...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: I give up. You draw the picture. *shoves a lap tray with a mechanical pencil and a peice of notebook paper in Lips's direction*

Lips: But it was your idea to draw it.

Caitlyn: Well, I didn't start on it until soon enough, and it's not working! I can't draw Scooter to save my life, Janice's head angle is probably off, and I have no clue how-- actually, I know where, but still-- to fit Junior and Sweetums into the picture! *picks up "Fahrenheit 451" and walks out of the room in fustration*

Lips: Caitlyn--

Marvin: Let her go, Lips. I'm sure she'll come around soon enough.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

*Bats show up with some chocolate for Erin's cake decorating deliciousness. Always keep some chocolate on hand, it helps rid my little acid reflux flare-ups.

Orange and pineapple juice, and gingerale too... You know, I have a punch recipe that's got all of that and cranberry juice as one last liquid addition.

Too bad I can't just tap my ? nagging stick and mutter Repairo to get my Chamber of Secrets cassette fixed. Oh well...

Scooter: Hey, thanks, guys! (takes chocolate into the kitchen)
Erin: Great - this saves me a trip to the shop tomorrow.
Nora: What did Ed say about cranberry juice?
Scooter: Oh - he said that he had a punch recipe that contained what we're using, plus cranberry juice.
Storyteller: Oh, do let's give it a try. (oven timer goes off)
Erin: Pot holders on, people!
Beige: Oh, man...that smells incredible.

(oven opens to reveal three 9-inch round chocolate cake layers)

(some time later, the cake is being assembled)

Storyteller: (spreading a thick layer of orange-pineapple butter cream icing on one cake layer, which itself sits on a crystal cake serving plate) All right, lower away, boys!
(Scooter and Beige lower the second cake layer on top of the first, and the process repeats to create a three-layer cake)
Nora: (dipping last orange slice into melted chocolate) Oranges are ready.

Storyteller spreads more icing on the top and sides of the cake. Erin fills a pastry bag with tempered chocolate, and inscribes a message in big swirly letters on the top of the cake:

Happy birthday, Richard!

P.S.: Your face!

Nora then moves in to arrange the chocolate-dipped orange slices on the top and bottom edges of the cake.

Beige: Mmm...
Nora: Let's do the punch next.

(gang gets to work on pouring various juices and ginger ale, chopping fruit and preparing the fruit ring)

[tvlistingman]

PETER: It's getting late, but guys

ZOE: What

PETER: I would like to wish what would've been Richard Hunt's 57th Birthday

BABY BEAR: Wow, one of the original Elmo voices before Kevin Clash

ALL: Happy Birthday! Mr. Hunt

PETER: Good Night!

[Winslow Leach]

Tony quietly leaves a bunch of Metallica, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and Cinderella CDs in front of Alex's door. There are also several plush Smurf dolls, including an extremely-rare Hefty. Finally, he places a vase filled with bright, colorful flowers down, with a card attatched, that reads "Happy Birthday to my one and only true love. Love, Tony.":flirt::flirt::flirt:

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie and the two Electric Mayhem members: *dragging a captured, tied up Beaker down the hall and placing him in front of Alex's room*

Ailie: *puts a party hat on the assistant* Shhh!

Zoot: *sticks a birthday card under his armpit*

All: *run back down the hall quickly*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn & her roomies: *wheel in their present: a multitude of Muppaphones who make merry melodies on miss Alex's most joyful day*

Caitlyn: This is indeed a problem for us to probasculate upon!

Marvin: O_o

Caitlyn: ... Sorry, felt like I had to say it. ^_^;

*all three of them leave quickly*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *still running* *crashes into a wall* X_X

Dr. Teeth: *gasps and stops short*

Zoot: *crashing into the keyboard player who gets slammed into Ailie*

Dr. Teeth: *under Zoot* AAAAAH! Violation! ;_;

Ailie: *under Dr. Teeth* X_X Can't...breath...

[The Count]

*Evening hour at the dorms, bats flutter about seeking their prey.

1 spots a tied-up lab assistant and stuffs a birthday card for him in his pocket along with a wrapped gyroscope before bussing his cheek lightly, leaving him in his current predicament.
2 has a short flight, delivering a card and the recording of the famed operas Peligro and Upstairs, Downstairs at the door to Room #2 for Placido Flamingo.
3 goes off to find and hand in a Muppet Show logo placard for the gofer's clipboard along with another little kiss on his oranged cheek.
4, 5 and 6 all deposit their load at the threshhold of Room #22... A new pair of Addidas running sneakers for Sweetums, a sleek little i-Pod for Janice, and a silven halfmoon/halfmask charm for Alex.

Happy birthday to Alex and all of Richard's kids. Raise a glass of orange juice or fruit punch on high as we celebrate to thee!
*Party music starts playing as a chorus of Fraggle voices usher in the festive frivolities.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(gang is gathered around table, with cake, ice cream and punch - there is a huge arrangement of peonies in the middle)

Scooter: (singing) It's in every...one...of us...to be wise...
Nora: (singing) Find...your heart...open up both your eyes...
Erin: (singing) We can all know everything...
Beige: (singing) Without ever knowing why...
Storyteller: (singing) It's in every one of us...by and by...
All: We can all know everything, without ever knowing why...it's in every one of us...by and by...by...and...by.

Beige: Tuck in, people!
Storyteller: No, wait, a toast!
(everyone lifts glasses of punch)
Scooter: To Richard, on your birthday we say...
All: Your face! (punch is knocked back, and everyone starts in on cake, as stereo starts to play lots of Muppet-related songs)

[The Count]

Well... Hope Richard's Muppets found/got their gifts, it's their birthdays too. Got the itch to write... A semblance or seed of an idea... But indecision looms over my horizons much like the cloud of a coming storm. Hmm, maybe writing would solv my dissatisfaction, maybe not. Oh well, I'll stick to creating characters for now and debut them when the time is ready, if at all.

Night everybody, and happy birthday Alex and Richard.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Whatcha doin'?

Marvin: ... will you please stop bothering me!

Caitlyn: Okay. *to Lips* Whatcha doin'?

Lips: Nothing much. Why?

Caitlyn: *in normal, non-high-pitched voice* I'm bored. I'mma go visit Ailie.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Well... Hope Richard's Muppets found/got their gifts, it's their birthdays too. Got the itch to write... A semblance or seed of an idea... But indecision looms over my horizons much like the cloud of a coming storm. Hmm, maybe writing would solv my dissatisfaction, maybe not. Oh well, I'll stick to creating characters for now and debut them when the time is ready, if at all.

Night everybody, and happy birthday Alex and Richard.

Nora: Nice placard, Scooter - where'd you get it?
Scooter: One of the bats dropped it off a little while ago - isn't it cool?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *somersaulting down a hill outside*

Zoot: *sleeping under a tree*

Dr. Teeth: *staring into space*

[AnimatedC9000]

*the whole Room 15 gang comes outside*

Marvin: But I do not want to come!

Caitlyn: *wearing two glowstick necklaces* Too bad!

Lips: *is quietly fingering his trumpet*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *crashes into Marvin*

Zoot: *rolls onto his side*

Dr. Teeth: *smiles weakly and waves at the others*

[Skeeter Muppet]

Gillis: How's that fanmix coming?
Kim: To put it bluntly, it's kicking my butt.
Boober: I thought you had the tracks picked out already?
Kim: Okay, to be more specific it's the cover art that's kicking my butt. I don't know what pictures to use.
Tosh: *thinks* What about that nice one of him, Scooter, Jim and Kermit in their tuxes? Y'know, from the Oscars in '86?
Kim: That could work; 'd have to play with it a bit, of course. So that's the front cover, but what about the back?
Mimzy: Oh! I know! *whispers in Kim's ear*
Kim: ... I love it. I love it! Thanks, guys.
Fraggles: You're welcome!

-Kim

[AnimatedC9000]

Marvin: *falls to the ground* X_X

Lips: *decides to sit under the tree where Zoot's at*

Caitlyn: *waves back at Dr. Teeth*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Sah-ree... *runs back up the hill*

Zoot: ...lemon pudding...ZZZZzzzzzz...

Dr. Teeth: *smiles*

[AnimatedC9000]

Marvin: *holding his head* My head...

Lips: *nods* *looks up at the sky*

Caitlyn: *walks over to the keyboardist* *somewhat shyly* Hi. How are you?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *somersaults back down and slams into Marvin again*

Dr. Teeth: Not bad, baby. How about ya?

[AnimatedC9000]

Marvin: X_X

Caitlyn: I'm doing fine. I got back from a little pep rally to begin the school year. We played "Land of 1000 Dances" for the twirlers routine. And I got some popcorn! ... Which I already ate...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: ...*crawls back up the hill*

Dr. Teeth: Oh yeah? That sounds groo-- *blinks* Yer school's alreadeh started up again? O_O

[AnimatedC9000]

Marvin: One of these days...

Caitlyn: No! No, it was just a little pep rally thing to start the school season again. School doesn't start for me until... a week after Monday.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *slams into Marvin for the third time* Sah-rehhhh...

Dr. Teeth: Ah, right. That'd be way lame if they made ya start that earleh.

[AnimatedC9000]

Marvin: *is really annoyed by now* *starts to chase Ailie around with the mallets*

Caitlyn: I know. ... So, what've you been up to lately?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *growls and tries to bite the mallets*

Dr. Teeth: =/ Oh, not much...we just went with Ailieh to her friend's yestahday. It would've been more fun if ya were there.

[AnimatedC9000]

Marvin: Back! Back, you horrible creature, back!

Caitlyn: Yeah... *hugs the good doctor* I missed you...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *snarls and bites off the top of the mallet*

Dr. Teeth: I missed ya too. *hugs her back* But at leas' it was onleh a day.

Zoot: *wakes up* Not like how it's going to be when this joint closes. ;_;

[AnimatedC9000]

Marvin: O_O

Caitlyn: *nods* Right... *sighs* I'm gonna miss this place...

Lips: Me too, Caitlyn... me too.

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: Yeah, meh too...=/

Ailie: *suddenly becomes docile and joins Cait and the others* Me three. =(

Zoot: Me four. What will we do on the last day?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: The last day will probably be next Sunday. I start school the next day after that... =(

Lips: Yeah, what will we do...

Caitlyn: ... *sighs* Last dance
Last chance for love...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *shrugs, looking glum*

Ailie: Oh, crap...I start it the Wednesday after this one. ;_; *dies*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: This Wednesday? But... that's when I get back from band camp! I'm leaving tomorrow! ;_;

Lips: *looking slightly depressed* Everybody's leaving... *sighs*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: No, not this coming one but the next--the 27th. Noooo... X_X

Zoot: This is totally bogus... ;_;

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: At least you have two more days of freedom than me... ;_;

Lips: I know, man. ;_;

Caitlyn: But it is true that I'm going to band camp tomorrow. But I'll be back on the 20th... I'm gonna miss you guys! *hugs Dr. Teeth and cries*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: It's still no fair... =( Just when the summer's getting to be really fun, school comes back like a seasonal flu. >_>

Zoot: *sulks*

Dr. Teeth: *blinks* But that's--we just-- *sighs and hugs her back*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *glances at Zoot* ... What if... what if we never see each other again?

Caitlyn: *sniffs* Life's not fair, isn't it? ;_; *doesn't let him go*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *shakes his head* That won't happen--I mean, the college dorms aren't going to be closed down forever. But then, I'm not sure when they will open it up again either. *hangs his head, looking morose*

Dr. Teeth: *holding her close* It'll be all righ', Cait.

Ailie: *starts singing quietly* I just can't imagine that you've ever been gone, it's not starting over--it's just going on...

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Me neither... *joins in the head hanging and gloominess*

Caitlyn: *still crying* But... But I can't imagine life without you guys. *almost inaudible to everybody else except him* Especially you. I... I love you so much. ;_; *continues to cry*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Together again, now we're here and there's no need remembering when...

Zoot: 'Cause no feeling feels like that feeling--

Both: --together again.

Dr. Teeth: *whispering back* I know but they ain't closed fer life, Cait. Who knows? The wait might even go by fastah than...than ya can say bye. *holding her closer* I love ya too. <33

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *humming that song*

Caitlyn: *sniffs* I'm... I'm gonna miss you. For band camp and... that... *kisses him on the lips* <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Both: *singing it with Lips sadly*

Zoot: *when they finish* But we're--we're going away...;_;

Dr. Teeth: I'm gonna miss ya too, baby. But we'll be togetha again. *gives her a sweet smile* Just like they were just singin'. *kisses her back and rubs away her tears with one of his long fingers gently*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: Don't even start it, man... It's too depressing. ;_;

Caitlyn: *manages a weak smile* I... I... *doesn't know exactly what to say*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: I'm sorry, I can't help it. *sniffing* You guys are my best friends.

Ailie: *biting her lip* We'll just have to make the best out of these last few days...and tonight because of Cait going to band camp.

Dr. Teeth: *squeezing her shoulder lightly* *nods*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ;_; *hugs the sax player, sobbing*

Caitlyn: *a few stray tears roll down her cheeks as she tries to smile* We... we do... have to... make these last days... worthwhile... *gazes at her sweetheart* <33

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *howls and hugs him back* ;_;

Dr. Teeth *gazes back at Cait, still holding her close* <33

Ailie: =( *starts humming Saying Goodbye under her breath*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *sniffling* How... how long will it be? ;_;

Caitlyn: <33 *gives Dr. Teeth a long, sincere kiss on the lips*

Muppaphone: *nudges Ailie's leg* *softly* Ailie... just thinking of or reading the title of that song makes Cait depressed. ;_;

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: <33 *only pulls away to breathe for a second and then kisses her back*

Zoot: I'm not sure. Maybe it'll only be a couple days, though. =/ *noticing Cait and the keyboardist entwined and feeling a twinge of jealousy before lowering his voice so that it's almost inaudible* ...get a room. >_>

Ailie: Me sah-ree. I just figured it would make things seem better.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *through the kiss* Mmmm... <33

Lips: *also notices the two lovebirds* *under his breath* Let's hope it's just one of those May-September romances. >_>

Muppaphone: *shrugs* At least you tried. =/

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: <_< Yeah...I think I'm gonna puke.

Dr. Teeth: * misses Lips's remark but hears the sax player once he breaks off of Cait and glares at him*

Ailie: TMTM's my favorite out of all the movies... *sighs*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Hmm?

Lips: ... Y-eah. *backs away a tiny bit*

Muppaphone: It shows.