Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[Winslow Leach]

Tony adds one more item to Alex's gift basket, which is still outside her door: a rare, leather-bound copy of "The Wind In the Willows.";)

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *entering, looking... hyper, from being at the football game all this time*

TG: Welcome back.

Caitlyn: *holding 2 packages of Skittles* I shall not sleep tonight! *goes to put her candy in her (shared) room*

TG: *blinks* ... well, that was random...

[Winslow Leach]

Tony peeks under his bed...

Tony (jumps back, startled) Whoa!

Newsie: What? Dust bunnies? A hairy, scary monster?

Tony: No...(Tony reaches under bed) Muppaphones!

Tony has the Muppaphones cradled in his arms.

Tony: I was wondering what happened to you guys!

Leftaphone: Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Youse left us behind, ya crum-bum!

Newsaphone: It was rather dusty under there...(coughs)

Tony hands Newsie Newsaphone; Lefty Leftaphone; Crazy Harry Crazaphone; Tony snuggles Tonaphone.

Mr. Turtle (sniff) Alone as usual...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Poor Mr. Toitle. =( *gives him a Mr. Turlephone to cheer him up* Come along, Digit, we have to go find Ryan and them! *the girl and the android continue on their search to find Ryan and his roomates*

[TogetherAgain]

Layout for Room 23:

The front of the room is a sitting area, with a few stools, a small couch, and a beanbag chair, all on a big oval rug. There's a small TV tucked against the wall, to the right of the door (when entering the room), next to Rowlf's upright piano in the corner. There are also some bookshelves to the left of the door, filled with books, DVDs, and teddy bears... lots and lots of teddy bears.

The left wall of the room is all kitchen, with some stools around a countertop that also serves as a table. There's a sink, oven, stove, refrigerator, microwave, and cabinets full of some standard kitchen items--bowls, plates, flatware, frying pans, cookie sheets--and some less traditional kitchen items, such as a jackhammer, pistol, bazooka, basketball hoop, hockey stick, pitchfork... One of the bottom cabinets, when opened, folds out into a bed, where the Swedish Chef sleeps. He claims it's comfortable. ...Or at least, I THINK that's what he's saying...

In the back left corner of the room is the closet. It contains Lisa's clothes, the Swedish Chef's clothes, Robin the Frog's Frog Scout uniform... and a chair and some rope, where the Swedish Chef gets to spend some time if he tries to cook any roommates.

On the back wall is a big window and window seat, which bears a pillow or two and a few more teddy bears. Under the window seat is a cubby hole, the bottom of which is a small bed for Robin. The "ceiling" of the cubby hole has a small reading light, and the walls are decorated with Frog Scout memorabilia and a picture of Robin and Kermit. Next to the cubby hole is Rowlf's doggie bed.

The back right corner of the room is curtained off to conceal Lisa's bed, which of course has a few MORE teddy bears, and a nightstand, which has a reading light, a few family pictures, and a stack of partially-filled notebooks of various sizes. Between the curtain and the piano, on the right side of the room, is a small desk, with a computer and an exercise ball. The ball has a habit of escaping the desk and rolling around the rest of the room.

And that's... pretty much the whole room!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *carrying some bags in*

Digit: *somehow still awake* Caitlyn? *yawns* What're you doing? It's the middle of the night.

Caitlyn: I'm too hyped up on candy to care. And, Ailie just sent me a note. She's goin' through some technical problems and has asked me to take care of her roomates.

TG: *by now, all of Room 15's inhabitants are out in the living room, awake* But how?

Caitlyn: We'll make it work. *setting the bags down, moving the coffee table into the kitchen* Dr. Teeth's got the couch, we have a sleeping bag for Zoot, and Spamela will be staying with us in our room.

Marvin: *rubbing his eyes* Whatever it takes to get sleep...

Caitlyn: Good. Now... can you guys help me move the rest of their stuff in?

*tiredly, all of them begin to help Cait bring in Ailie's roomies' things*

[MrsPepper]

Layout for room 16:

(for the purposes of this layout, the room from above is a compass and the wall with the door is the south wall.)

The west-south corner has a small desk with a big green lamp and a laptop. Her acoustic guitar is in a case, and is propped up next to her easel on the west wall. Pepper's bed is lined up against the west wall with the head of the bed touching the north wall underneath a window. Her blue bedspread is the same colour as the dreamcatcher hanging from her headboard. Hanging on the wall is a Labyrinth poster, and a painting by Pepper of the night sky. Along the length of the north wall is a long, low, brown couch. Perpendicular to it along the east wall is Janice's guitar and Floyd's bass, propped up on stands, next to amps. There is also a mini-fridge here, filled with fresh produce, milk, and iced tea. The south-east corner has two bunk beds for Janice and Floyd, and this corner of the room has alot of posters pinned up of rock stars from the 70's. In front of the couch in the middle of the room is a large round area rug with colours reminiscent of the 70's (alot of brown and orange) with a coffee table. Strewn on the table are magazines and notebooks belonging to Pepper, different sized and coloured candles, and guitar picks.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: I'll save you from them, Cait! *in her Catwoman costume* *hisses* O_O *blinks* Ahem...I mean, I can take them back now.

Dr. Teeth: O_O *gawking at Ailie*

Zoot: *wakes up* Whatcha? Whodunnit?

Spamela: *squees* Ailie Kitty!

Ailie: ...yesh. :halo:

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Thank gawd. Now we can all go to-- *dozes in and out of sleep*

TG: ... *monotonously* Come back to get their stuff in the morning. *collapses to the ground, asleep*

[Winslow Leach]

Caitlyn: Poor Mr. Toitle. =( *gives him a Mr. Turlephone to cheer him up* Come along, Digit, we have to go find Ryan and them! *the girl and the android continue on their search to find Ryan and his roomates*

Mr. Turtle: Why thank you, Miss Caitlyn! And a rather handsome fellow he is too, wot?

Mr. Turtlephone (British accent) Wot?

Mr. Turtle and Mr. Turtlephone both laugh.

Lefty greedily rubs his hands nearby...now he has *two* meal tickets! A wide grin spreads across his face, and he chuckles to himself...

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *carrying the basket of Muppaphones for Ryan and his roomies* Ryan? Where are you? Me and... a friend have a present for all you guys!

Digit: Where could they be?

Caitlyn: *to Digit* I dunno. *continues to call out* Guess what? I got a new Gonzo doll yesterday! *holds up her new "Hawaiian" Gonzo doll* And I wanted to show you guys!

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *blink* *pokes head out of Room 25* You called?
Pepe: *pokes head out too* Wha's going on? Tell Pepe!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Ryan, hi! We got you all a welcome back present! *gives him the basket with Muppaphones* Remember these little guys? ... say, is Clifford around? I've got a friend of his that he hasn't seen in a while, and...

Digit: *looks down to Pepe's level* Oh, hello!

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *stares at Muppaphones* Sweeeet... dinner!
Pepe: *looks up at Digit* What are jou? Some sort of walking, talking, motherboard or somet'ing? ...Can I check my e-mails on jou?
Ryan: *shakes head* Cliff's inside... c'mon in, we'll find him.

[AnimatedC9000]

Digit: I don't... think so... ?

Caitlyn: *shakes her head* Come on, Digit, let's go meet the rest of Ryan's roomates. I'm sure you'll remember some of them...

*the two follow Ryan and Pepe in*

[theprawncracker]

Pepe: But where will I check my e-mails?
Ryan: *shakes head* Oh Cliiiiii-ford!
Clifford: *mosies out of bedroom* What is it man, I'm in the--Hey, hey! It's Digit! My old bandmate! Heh heh! What's happenin' my main CPU?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *to Pepe* On a regular computer like everybody else.

Digit: Clifford! Good to see you again! It's been so long since we've seen each other last!

[theprawncracker]

Pepe: Where's de fun in dis?
Clifford: Man, what's it been? 18--19 years? Where's the time go?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: Fun in what?

Digit: You tell me! I've been mainly out of touch with all of you since the '90s, I believe!

[theprawncracker]

Pepe: In normal computers, hokay. D'ey crash way too easily.
Clifford: Man... where ya been? Stayin' healthy? No viruses? Heh heh.
Ryan: *shrugs* *goes to find something to eat*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Man, life blows.

Ailie: O_o

Zoot: *holding up the box* It's like, the worst cereal ever...

Ailie: *nods* =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Pepe: In normal computers, hokay. D'ey crash way too easily.
Clifford: Man... where ya been? Stayin' healthy? No viruses? Heh heh.
Ryan: *shrugs* *goes to find something to eat*

Caitlyn: ... well, what about a laptop?

Digit: I've been doing fine. I belive that I worked at Epcot for a brief period of time, though. Other than that, my circutry's running smoothly and I haven't gotten a glitch in days!

[theprawncracker]

Pepe: ...Did jou say lap top or lap--
Ryan: *smacks Pepe*
Pepe: Dios mio, what was d'at for? I was going to say lap-dog, hokay!
Clifford: That's great man! At least you've been keepin' busy!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... the first one.

Digit: *nods* Yeah, but, you know, sometimes I miss those days at the old control room. I remember when the band premiered our music video...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Okay, I'm bored. Simon says Let's go stalk--er, bug Cait.

Zoot: Okay--hey, wait a minute. Your name isn't Simon.

Ailie: You're right. It's...Florence. O_O Now let's go. *drags him into the hall*

Spamela: *drags Dr. Teeth out too*

[theprawncracker]

Pepe: Si... another disappointment...
Clifford: *laughing wistfully* Man, oh man, those were the days... Ya know, I hosted my own show?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: -_-;

Digit: Really? That's terrific! What was it called? When did it air?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: CAIT!

Spamela: AND OTHER PEOPLE!

Ailie: What she said.

Both: *attack*

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: *blink* Spamela, Ailie, welcome! We have... a couch! Make yourself at--...well... welcome! *cheesy grin*
Pepe: *double-take at Spamela* Hellooooo, I am Pepe, and jou are a very pretty lady piggy, hokay! ...Dios mio, talk about words jou never t'ought jou'd hear from Pepe!
Clifford: *frowns at Digit* Never mind, man, it ain't important.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *is tackled to the floor* Hey guys!

Digit: Oh, come on! From what I've heard, your the only one in the band that has actually moved on to greater things. *noticing Clifford's toucyness on the subject of the show* ... is something wrong?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: ^_^ Thank you, Ry! *still tackling Cait* Nya!

Dr. Teeth: O_O

Spamela: *cocks her head at Clifford* Haven't we met before? *running a hand through her hair*

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: *starts to answer Digit* *spies Spamela* ...Later man! *scoots over to Spamela* Mmhmmm, I was the host of that show that spring-boarded your career. Heh heh, how you doin'?
Pepe: *runs up and pushes Clifford* Back off, dread head! She's mine, hokay!

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *accidently kicking Pepe away* *motions for Clifford to sit beside her*

Ailie: *giggles*

Zoot: ...why am I in here again?

[theprawncracker]

Pepe: *flying through the air* Santa maria! *lands on Sam*
Sam: *glares at Pepe* What are YOU doing?
Pepe: Hmph. Losing to a purple people peeper.
Clifford: *sits down next to Spamela quickly and nervously taps his hands on his knees* So... read any good books lately?
Ryan: *to Zoot* I ask myself the same thing daily.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: ...your name was Carl, right? No, wait...Kyle? Kermit?

Zoot: *pulling Pepe off of Sam and sticking him into Ailie's arms*

Ailie: ...what am I supposed to do with this? =P

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: *smirks* You can call me whatever you want, baby! Heh heh.
Pepe: ...Whatever jou want, baby! *snickers*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *laughing into a pillow* Oh em gee, somebody get a camera! XD

Lips: *standing beside Zoot* *What's going on?*

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: Okays, Mr. Poodle Pants.

Ailie: *pokes him* O_o

Zoot: ...I dunno.

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: ...*frowns* Try Clifford.
Gonzo: *pops up* I have! He tastes awful!
Clifford: *shoves Gonzo away* Not now!
Pepe: *laughs* D'is tickles, it tickles! ...Do it again!
Sam: *stares* *leaves the room* You are all WEIRDOS!
Ryan: Cute. Cute bit.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *giggles* But the other name is soooo much cuter.

Ailie: =P *pokes him more*

Dr. Teeth: *calling after Sam* REPRESENT!

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: *frowns* ...Aight, fine. Poodlepants it is. But... heh heh, you owe me.
Pepe: *laughing like a little girl*
Sam: *pokes head back in* *glares at Dr. Teeth* *leaves*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *suddenly remembers her Hawaiian Gonzo doll* Oh, Gonzo! I wanted to show you this! *shows the weirdo his doll likeness* I got it yesterday.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: But I'm broke... ;_;

Ailie: ... *snuggles him*

Dr. Teeth: =P

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: *looks at doll* *raises eyelids* That is SO cool! Where'd ya get it?
Clifford: ...That's not what I meant.
Pepe: *looks at Clifford* *snickers evily*

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *is sobbing too loudly to hear him* ;_;

Ailie: *messing around with Pepe's hair* *will never admit that she thinks he's cute--NEVER, I TELLS YA!* ...Pepe, you're so cute. =P

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: *head tilt* Aww, c'mon now baby... what's the matter? You want Cliff--...*reluctantly* Mr. Poodlepants... to take you to dinner?
Pepe: *smirks* Si, si, I know d'is, hokay. I have d'is effect on all de womens!

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: Yes. O_O

Ailie: But me is taken. =P Sorry. *flings him at Zoot*

Zoot: AAAAAAAH! Get it off me!

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: ...A'ight babe, let's hit the town then. Later Ry. *winks*
Ryan: *shakes head* Bye Cliff. Have a good night! Can I rent your bed out?
Clifford: Ha ha, very funny. *sarcasm*
Pepe: *clambors off of Zoot* Hmph! UN-believable!

[AnimatedC9000]

Gonzo: *looks at doll* *raises eyelids* That is SO cool! Where'd ya get it?

Caitlyn: My mom got it from one of her AVON customers. They liked the Muppets, too, but figured that I'd enjoy this doll better than they would.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: Wait! This is so not the right outfit! *still in her "lifeguard" attire*

Zoot: *shuddering, not from Spamela, but from having Pepe on his face*

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: Well of course you will! It IS a doll of me! Hahaha!
Clifford: *wide eyes* ...Yeah it is! Don't worry about it!
Pepe: Pft, jou should be happy a sexy king prawn like myself even t'ought about landing on jou.
Ryan: Jo--you didn't think about it!
Pepe: ...Shh!

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: Is something wrong? O_O You look like you just saw a shark! Do you need CPR?

Zoot: X_X

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: And it's pretty cute, too!

Digit: *was lost from the conversation right when everyone stopped talking to him* *holding his head, feeling dizzy* @_@

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: Ha--ha ha--uhh... hahaha--yeah! Yeah! I mean... *pretends to suffocate*
Pepe: *pats Zoot on the back* It's okay, I know what jou must be going t'rough.
Gonzo: Well naturally! *to Digit* Gee... did you go into sleep mode? Haha!

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: Oh no! O_O *gives Clifford mouth to mouth resuscitation*

Zoot: *shoves him away* >_>

[AnimatedC9000]

Digit: Wha--? *noticing Gonzo* Gonzo! It's great to see you again after all these years! What's everyone been up to?

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: *eyes are huge*
Pepe: What is d'is? Push de Pepe day?
Ryan: *pushes Pepe*
Gonzo: Hey Digit! I don't really know what anyone's been up to... I don't pay that much attention! I think we did a Christmas special... or we're going to... or something... maybe that was Charlie Brown...

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: Mmmm! *stops for a moment to catch her breath* Oh, I hope this is working. *resumes*

Ailie: *pushes Pepe too*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *joins in on the holiday* X3

Digit: Oh, that sounds great! I think Caitlyn told me--well, all of us, actually--about it earlier. She seems to e looking forward to watching it.

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: *way too happy for words*
Gonzo: Yeah! So is Ryan! I don't know why... I'd MUCH rather practice my sticky note eating act!
Ryan: *plays Push the Pepe with Cait*
Pepe: UNBELIEVABLE! ! !

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *rests her head on Clifford's chest, hearing his heart race* YAY! He's alive! ^_^

Ailie: O_o *goes off to bug Sam*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *picks up Pepe and throws him like she would a football*

Digit: *shrugs* Well, to each his or her own, I guess... By the way, how's Camilla?

[theprawncracker]

Clifford: *eyes begin to water* That was... the best... thing... Th--thank you.
Ryan: *catches Pepe* WOOT! TouchDOWN!
Gonzo: ...Good question! I think the last time I saw her she was unionizing the chicken coops!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: WOOHO-- What's the score again?

Digit: They have a pretty tight union, don't they?

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *smiles vaguely* Now about that date... *drags him outside*

Ailie: *nudging Sam* Nyaaaa? O_O

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: Score is 30-love!
Pepe: T'irty-HATE!
Gonzo: *to Digit* Tighter than Miss Piggy's dinner gowns!
Clifford: WHATEVER you say, baby! Heh heh! *wraps arm around Spamela*
Sam: *stares at Ailie* *looks her up and down* What do YOU want?

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Now ish that anyway to talk to a lady, baldy? =P I just came to have an intellectual conversation with you about life. *holding up the box* Don't you agree that it's the worst cereal ever?

Zoot: Yeah, it is. O_O

[theprawncracker]

Sam: ...Well, yes, I must agree with you there. *I* prefer Fiber O's--the whole grain crunch that will not hold a grudge. Now... I am not sure what it means, but I do think it tastes delicious.
Ryan: *shrug* I kinda like Life...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: O_o

Zoot: o_O

Both: Ewwww! You guys are grooooss! XP

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *comes back in* I am never associating with my father again. *locks herself in her (shared) room*

Lips: *turns his head at the door slam* ... welcome back? O_o

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty and Leftaphone emerge from Lefty's closet.

Lefty: 'Ey youse crum-bums, get a load a dis!

Beat.

No one is paying attention.

Tony has his headphones on; Newsie is clacking away at his typewriter; Crazy Harry is tossing cherry bombs and Mr. Turtle is going over Chekov with Turtlephone.

Lefty: 'EY!

Leftaphone: 'EY!

Lefty: Youse tell 'em, furball!

Leftaphone: Listen up, you crum-bums!

Beat.

Lefty: Nickels are fer chumps!

Everyone immediately stops what he's doing and look at Lefty.

Lefty: Heh. Now dat I gots yer attention...

Leftaphone: Ahem...

Lefty: Now dat we've got yer attention...get a load 'a dis! Maestro!

From out of nowhere, music begins.

Lefty and Leftaphone begin to sway in time.

Lefty (sings)

Would ya like ta buy an O
Coycular and sweet,
O looks just like a donut
Really good enough ta eat!

Leftaphone: Yum-yum!

Lefty: SHHHHHHHHHHHH! No ad-libbin'...

Lefty (sings)

It'll cost ya just a nickel--

Leftaphone: A nickel?

Lefty: SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Leftaphone (whispering) A nickel?

Lefty: Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

(sings)

So buy da O, and take it home tonight!

Music ends.

Lefty: Whaddaya tink?

Tony: I think you're corrupting that poor little Muppaphone, that's what I think.

Lefty: Well who asked ya? Crum-bum!

Leftaphone: Crum-bum! (makes raspberry noise at Tony)

Lefty: Heh heh. Taught 'im dat too.

Tony: Cute...

Lefty: C'mon, li'l Lefty, I'm gonna teach youse how da spot invisible elephants...oh...(takes picture of Ernie out of pocket) Who's dis again?

Leftaphone: Da mark...da pigeon...da sucker...da...

Lefty: Okay, okay...heh heh...youse sure know how ta pick 'em. See anyone in dis room dat fits da bill?

Leftaphone: Mmmmm...everybody?

Lefty: Very good!

Leftaphone: 'Ey...would youse be interested in a watch?

Lefty: Well, dat all depends on da...'ey! Where did youse get a watch?

Leftaphone drops watch, which was hidden in his mouth.

Leftaphone: I took it off youse while you were singin'...riiiiiight!

Lefty: Why you--

Leftaphone: Talk about easy!

Lefty: Grrr!

Lefty picks up watch, and goes back to his closet with Leftaphone, slamming the door.

Beat.

Everyone resumes what he was doing before the interruption.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *hearing what's been going on down at Tony's room* *laughing*

Lips: Congratulations, Tony. I think you all helped her out her current state.

[Winslow Leach]

Caitlyn: *hearing what's been going on down at Tony's room* *laughing*

Lips: Congratulations, Tony. I think you all helped her out her current state.

Lefty, holding Leftaphone, pokes his head in room.

Lefty: Dat goigeous voice ya heard was me!

Leftaphone: An' me!

Lefty: 'Ey, I did all da singin'!

Leftaphone: Yeah, but I did da most important part.

Lefty: Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Leftaphone: Quiet, you!

Lefty (double-take) Da mouth on dis furball!

Lefty puts his hand over Leftaphone's mouth; Leftaphone bites his finger.

Lefty: OWWWWWW!

Lefty raises his fist at Leftaphone, when:

Leftaphone: Wanna buy an invisible ice cream cone?

Lefty: What flavors ya got?

Leftaphone: Chocolate.

Lefty: What else?

Leftaphone: Dat's it.

Lefty: Aww. I wanted tootsie-frootsie.

Leftaphone: Too bad!

Lefty: Can't youse...wait a minute!

Leftaphone chuckles; Lefty whisks out of room.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *points at Lefty and his Muppaphone and laughs*

TG: She's in hysterics! Quick, someone do a Three Stooges routine!

[Winslow Leach]

Tony and Newsie confront Lefty.

Newsie: Stop bothering the other residents.

Lefty: I was merely correcting her...da wunnerful voice she hoid croonin' was mine!

Newsie: As if anyone cares.

Lefty: Wise guy, eh?

Leftaphone jumps out of Lefty's arms, and scurries away.

Lefty holds out hand.

Lefty: Pick out two.

Newsie: One, two--

Lefty gives Newsie a double eye poke.

Tony: Nyuck nyuck nyuck!

Lefty: Shaddap!

Lefty slaps Tony; Tony squeals like Curly, and barks at Lefty.

Tony holds out fist.

Tony: See that?

Lefty slams Tony's fist back in his face.

Newsie: Leave him alone!

Lefty takes a pair of pliers out of his pocket, and squeezes Newsie's nose.

Newsie: Owowowowowowowowwwwwww...

The three attempt to walk down the hall, bopping, hitting, poking and punching each other.

[AnimatedC9000]

TG: *joining Cait in the laughter*

Caitlyn: *through giggles* No wait, I got it! Somebody else, someone who hasn't made me laugh and cured me, someone dress in drag and do the hula! XD

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Beige: (snoring on sofa) Huh? What's this about someone doing the hula?
Scooter: It's okay, Beige, go back to sleep.
Nora: Wait, in that one Rocky and Bullwinkle episode, how did that one Oogle Bird fortune go?
Erin: Let's see..."If you want to make lots of moolah, start making hoops that hula." Or something like that.
Storyteller: (sigh) I don't understand any of this.

[Erine81981]

*puts on the soundtrack to a SSL, "Big Bird's Sunny Day Camp Out* This is one of my favorite SSL. I wished i could have seen it back in the day but it didn't come around or didn't have the money.

Homer Honker: *honks nose which makes a sad sound*

Yea, thanks for that Homer but we can always put on our own show.

Homer Honker: Honk honk honk!

I figured you would love that idea.

Frazzle and Wolfgang are seen dancing around the room to the music that plays while Herry does some drawings.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: O_o ... *hearing a feather drop* ...cheese. o_O *goes back into hiding*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Storyteller: Cheese? (starts counting) Um...Camembert, Gouda, Edam, Brie...join in, people.
Scooter: Cheddar, Swiss, blue...
Nora: Feta, Oleron, mozzarella...
Erin: Wensleydale, Jarlsburg, Gruyere...
Beige: Parmesan, Romano, ricotta...wait a minute, why are we doing this?
Scooter: 'Cause Ailie said 'cheese.'
Storyteller: And we...
Beige: Meaning you...
Storyteller: Fine. I took that to mean that she wanted us to start naming cheeses.
Nora: I'm feeling a craving for a grilled cheese.
Erin: There's some Gruyere in the fridge. (pause) Forget the fear of communism in the 50s. This is the real domino effect.

[The Count]

Eech... Can't stand most cheeses myself. Then again, there are some I do like. Good thing there's a piece of cheesecake in the fridge. Might use that as a flave for a Richardesque skeletal cabby. If I could get some ideas on the garb he should be clad in though...
*Leaves the question for Erin whenever she should come back.

UD: What about the surprise for everybody?
Eh, that's coming along... Need to plan the colors and some quotes/logos for others.

*Goes to get that slice of cheesecake and a glass of milk before heading off to sleep.

[Katzi428]

Prairie:calling Ed Hi Ed!It's Prairie. We still can't come in because Kathy's still feeling not feeling well.But can you do us a favor?Please decorate Room 6 for Mrs.Briill's birthday?Thanks! Bye!

[The Count]

*On the phone. Sure... Anything in particular you'd like to have as part of the decorations/party? *Jots down notes in his brain diary while speaking with Prairie.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Hokay, I'm finally back from my weekend away
Red: It's about time!
Beth: I'm sorry, I know it was bad timing.
Mokey: It's ok, we're just glad you're here now.
Beth: Thanks.

Room description: I'm going to summerize more or less. There is a set of bunk beds on one side of the room, Beth sleeps on the top, Abby on the bottom. The other side of the room has two hammocks hanging from the corners where Red and Mokey sleep. Wanda has a cat bed on the floor underneath them. There are bean bag chairs, a TV with many DVD's. Games and books stack the shelves. Red's medals and trophy's from swimming extravaganas are all over the room along with Mokey's art and also programs from concerts that Beth and Wanda have sang at. Abby's fairy dust glitters in the entire room and a few stray pumpkins are around as well. There is a Fraggle hole in the wall as well so Red and Mokey can go visit the Rock.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Hmm, only thirteen hours and fifteen minutes until it's October. You know what that means, guys?
Boober: That you're going to get started on your ghosts and haunted houses kick again, and subject us to marathons of Ghost Hunters and other ghost-related videos?
Gillis: (checking Room 19's library account) Too late; I think it's already started.
Kim: Ha ha, very droll fellas. No, I was thinking more along the lines of getting the room decorated for Halloween, and coming up with ideas for our costumes for this year's party.
Mimzy: That's if Ed doesn't come up with them for us again like he did last year.
Tosh: Kim, can we have a T*Witches movie night again?
Kim: Sure we can, Tosh.

-Kim

[The Count]

*With key to Room #6 in hand... If you have any ideas for H-Day, feel free to LMK Kim or anybody. If you have ideas for your special dorms members' wear, LMK as well. Planning on simplifying the ideas, starting from 0 again so to spook.

*Decorating Kathy's room for the Fran Brill party... And here I've yet to detail my own room. Sheesh. :attitude:

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Hey girls, we have a visitor for a couple of days who is going to stay with us
Red: Who?
*Big Bird pops his head in the room*
Big Bird: ME!
Abby: Big Bird! *squeels and runs over to give him a hug*
Mokey: Hi Big Bird, how come you're staying with us?
Big Bird: Bryan is on a special trip right now and won't be back for a couple of days, so Beth said I could stay here until he comes back.
Wanda: It's always good to have you here Big Bird
Big Bird: Thanks! I miss Bryan, but I always have alot of fun when I stay with you guys
Mokey: Maybe we can do some bird watching again.
Big Bird: That would be fun! *sets his bag down and follows Mokey*

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty barges into the room...minus a head (it's hidden under a special cloak; naturally he can't see a thing)

Lefty: I'm da headless horseman! Whooooooo!

Lefty bangs around room, and crashes into the wall...as he falls, he hits his head against Tony's desk, knocking himself out.

Tony: Well. That was entertaining.

Newsie: He seems to get into the Halloween spirit earlier every year.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: It's been sort of quiet around here lately... =/ Yeah, that's an understatement.

Dr. Teeth: How 'bout we break that with a jam, baby?

Ailie: Okies. ^_^

Zoot: Totally.

Ailie: Hit it!

*The boys start playing while she sings, dressed up like Sally Swing (3:30) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSxzenLlr68)*

Ailie: Ooooh, bring along that jam, and lookit little Sally Swing--

Zoot: *blowing all three rifts on his sax with different volumes*

Ailie: Oh Sally, Oh Sally, oh swing,
You wanna mosey around with Mozart
He wrote a symphony so hot
You wanna beat it out with Beethoven
I want my music and my biscuits hooooot...

When I'm in that groove, I wanna lead a band and sing... *drums hastily*Oh dilly, oh dally, oh Sally, oh Sally, oh swing it, swing it... *scats*

Both: *join her in the scatting*

[The Count]

*Examines handiwork in the common room. Banners with Fran Brill snapshots line the higher births, while a big arch-styled thing unfurls to show the characters she's portrayed in Muppetdom throughout the years (check MC's current menu). There are bouquets of flowers in vases from the flower shop, a scent of aromatics and little Little Bird playing pieces used as decorative ornaments.

Sure hope Kathy likes it. Now then... Off to do whatever it is my fiends are oft to do.
*Collapses in bed for a nap.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *clapping along to the swing music* Man, Ailie and them sure do know how to groove!

TG: Hey, you'd think they'd mind a few more instruments?

Caitlyn: Well, why not?

TG: Great!

TG & Lips: *start backing Ailie and them up on their respective instruments*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *winks at Cait and her roomies* Ooooh, bring along that jam, and lookit little Sally Swing--

Dr. Teeth: *finishes the rest of the verse on the piano for her* Swing it, girl!

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty slowly comes to.

Tony "accidentally" slides his typewriter off his desk; it hits Lefty.

Lefty: Whoooof!

Newsie: Tommy! I'm surprised at you! Treating a vintage machine with such disrespect.

Newsie picks up typewriter.

Newsie: Do you think Eugene O'Neill went around doing this? (drops typewriter on Lefty)

Lefty: Hooooo!

Newsie picks up typewriter.

Newsie: Or this?

Newsie drops typewriter on Lefty.

Lefty: Fahhhhhh!

Newsie picks up typewriter.

Newsie: Hm. I think I'll start writing Long Day's Journey Into Night, but first, I wanna bang my typewriter around a bit!

Drops typewriter on Lefty.

Lefty: Zuuuuuuuuuuu!

Newsie picks up typewriter and holds it out to Tony.

As Tony is about to take it, Newsie drops it on Lefty again, knocking him out cold (again).

Newsie: Whoops! Mother always called me butterfingers! Heh heh heh!

A giant buzzard flies into the open window, and begins attacking Newsie.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Eech... Can't stand most cheeses myself. Then again, there are some I do like. Good thing there's a piece of cheesecake in the fridge. Might use that as a flave for a Richardesque skeletal cabby. If I could get some ideas on the garb he should be clad in though...
*Leaves the question for Erin whenever she should come back.

UD: What about the surprise for everybody?
Eh, that's coming along... Need to plan the colors and some quotes/logos for others.

*Goes to get that slice of cheesecake and a glass of milk before heading off to sleep.

(gang's eating a cheesecake just brought home from a bakery in town)

Erin: Hmm, hmm...well, if this cabby's modeled after Richard, I'd go for a strategically ripped rugby shirt, black and white stripes, jeans and Adidas. And a newsboy cap.
Scooter: And maybe a pendant with 'Your face' or something on it. (swallowing bite of cake) As for the flavor, it'd have to be orange or chocolate or something.
Storyteller: This is a very good cake, Nora, where'd you find it?
Nora: The Upper Crust Bakery; it just opened down on West Henson, right next door to Coming Unbound.
Beige: (licking crumbs off plate) Okay, now I know where I'm getting my next sugar shock from.

[AnimatedC9000]

Annie: *looking around* Hey, where'd Caitlyn go?

Caitlyn: *zips back in, dressed as Betty Boop was in the cartoon* Whaddaya think?

Annie: You look great! ^_^

Caitlyn: *smiles back* C'mon, Digit, let's boogie!

Digit: *was videotaping the entire thing* Wha--

Caitlyn: *pulls the android into dancing with her*

Annie: *taking over the videotaping for now*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *his sax is literally on fire because the swing number is so hot*

Ailie and Dr. Teeth: *both scatting while dancing with each other*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *slides a water bucket over to Zoot*

Lips & TG: *still swingin' along to the music*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *alert now...strangely enough* =P *likes it hot* Ha-cha! Ha-cha! *pulls Cait away from Digit to dance with her*

Ailie: Oh dilly, oh dally, oh Sally, oh Sally, oh swing it, swing it... *jiving*

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *laughing* Zoot! *dances with him all the same*

Digit: *ends up by Annie SUe and the video camera*

Annie: Here you go, Digit! *hands the camera back to the robot*

Digit: ... *shrugs* *continues filming*

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *swingin' with Cait*

Ailie: O_O *cocks her head at the video camera and tries to speak above the music* What's that for?

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *showing off her swing dancing skills that she pro bably had even before summer camp*

Digit: *trying to speak over the music* Just keep singing! I'll explain it later!

[The Count]

Thanks Erin... Upper Crust huh? That must be who moved into #34 WH Street. *Makes a note for the town map which is another of those projects which has languished until more savvy minds decide to join the cityscaping.

And as for the cabby... It's not technically to be based on Richard himself, just a sort of likened character. You know the kind of character you just sort of imagine and then immediately think should be voiced/performed by so and so? But thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate it all.
:batty: At least the first ten are finished once again.
Yes... That's true.
UD: The giant skull-based carriage/coach/cab needs its own name though. The sooner to get Eleanor home you know.
Agreed... And there's the matter of the special dorm vestments. Ah, it'll get taken care of in turn.

*Waiting for inspiration to hit, not actually though, I'd pass out from such a blow to the noggin.
*Bad pun intended for you Erin.

[Erine81981]

Hey Ed. Is is going to be ok to start decorating tomorrow for Halloween?

[The Count]

Hey Kyle. Of course it is. After all... It's October 1, the month of monsters has begun!
:batty: :scary:

[Skeeter Muppet]

Boober: M-m-m-monsters? Did he say monsters?
Kim: (hanging fake cobwebs in the corners of the room) Oh, relax Boober. The monsters around the dorms are harmless, remember?
Boober: During October, you never know.
Kim: (sighs)
Tosh: Kim, where do you want the ceramic jack o'lanterns?
Kim: The smaller one can go on that empty space on the bookshelf. The bigger one...we might have to clear off a space for it somewhere.
Gillis: Kind of sparse with the Halloween decorations, aren't we?
Kim: Yeah, we are at that. Well I've got to work tomorrow, but Friday - field trip to the Halloween store!
Mimzy: All right, road trip!
Boober: (less than thrilled) Terrific.

-Kim

[The Count]

Just beware of phantoms trying to seel you anything from Borgains & Boyle.
UD: Spoilsport.
Hey, we got that Hand of Glory didn't we?
UD: Yes... Hope Xamfier doesn't mind us borrowing his right hand.
*Count, lighting the candles: Tut, he knows he's velcome to drop by, along with all of our fiends from back home in Transylwania.
*He then sends off a few bat-grams to tell everybody about this year's party/reunion.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Go Ailie, it's mah birthday--I'mma scream because it's mah birthday! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Zoot: *wincing* Tomorrow. =P

Ailie: STILL!

[Winslow Leach]

Tony is just about finished decorating for Halloween. The room is adorned with fake cobwebs, glowing skulls, three or four Jack-O-Lanterns, plastic skeletons, ghosts, goblins, ghoulies and other spooky stuff. The stereo plays a CD of scary noises.

Tony: Well...that seems about it. The room looks delightfully scary!

Lefty: 'Ey Tommy, ya need anymore of dem cobwebs?

Tony: Sure. Could always use more cobwebs.

Lefty: Help yerself...

Lefty is wrapped in fake cobwebs, almost resembling a mummy.

Tony: Left-yyyyy...

Lefty (turning to invisible camera, innocently) What?

"WAH-WAH" sitcomy music...

[The Count]

UD: Ah, I knew setting up that fake cobweb would pay off.
Count: Shouldn't ve help Lefty out of it?
UD: He's the one who sprinted headlong out of the elevator into the webbing like a deer, let him get out of it himself.
*The fiends grab the fried bugs to munch on while watching their monster movies, as a large spider built like a Buick inches towards Lefty.

*End scene.

[Winslow Leach]

*The fiends grab the fried bugs to munch on while watching their monster movies, as a large spider built like a Buick inches towards Lefty.


Lefty: @_@

S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-p-p-p-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiider ! ! ! !

Help...help...HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL P ! !

Go away, Mr. Spider! G-go away! I'm too young and handsome ta die! Well...I'm too young...nooooooooo....Tommy! Get da Raid! Newsie! Get a fly swatter! Crazy Harry! Get yer dynamite! Mr. Toitle...keep readin' da Times, dat's a good boy! HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP ! ! ! ! ! !

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: So what do you have to read next week, Ailie?

Ailie: *handing him her assignment sheet*

Zoot: Ernest Hemingway, man? I've read all his books. =) For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea--they're all classics.

Dr. Teeth: *chimes in* Oh yeah, and I seen all his moviehs, yeah...Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest--

Zoot: Kel--I mean, Dr. Teeth...I think that may be a different Ernest... =P

[Winslow Leach]

Newsie: Ah, Papa Hemingway! The definitive voice of the Lost Generation...his words flow off the page like butter...

Crazy Harry (handing Newsie two sticks of lit dynamite) Hold these...

Newsie (taking dynamite) Sure thing!

Crazy Harry runs away.

Newsie: ...Hemingway...a voice extinguished before his time--

KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM ! ! ! !

Newsie blows up.

Crazy Harry rolls around the floor, gasping with hyena-like laughter.

[Winslow Leach]

Mr. Turtle: Humph! The likes of Hemingway are far too sophisticated, even for an egghead like that! In any case, that ruffian of a newscaster said a farewell to arms...and legs...and head...(goes back to his paper)

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Change of plans, guys. I got asked to sub on Friday, so it looks like our trip to the Halloween store is postponed until Sunday.
Mimzy: Aw, man! That really stinks!
Kim: It's okay, Mims. We can still get into the Halloween spirit in other ways. Like our "Ghosts and Haunted House" video kick-off.
Tosh: So what are we going to watch first?
Gillis: I vote Ghost Hunters.
Kim: Okay, sounds good. Why don't we start with Season 1; we haven't watched a lot of that yet.
Mimzy: I was kinda hoping for the live episode at the Stanley Hotel myself.
Kim: We'll save that one for the weekend. (pops the DVD into the player)

-Kim

[Erine81981]

Everyone in room 26 all getting the whole room decortated for Halloween. Herry and Frazzle hang up the bats and spiders. Wolfgang with the help from Homer Honker put up the older decoratisons of what you would see in schools.

That is looking awsome dudes.

Herry: I was just glad that no one threw away any of our older stuff form back when Cookie and Grover were staying with us.

Yea i know.

Homer Honker: Honk honk honk. Honk-honk.

Good. You and Wolfgang start setting up the jack-o-lanterns in everyone rooms.

Homer Honker: *salutes to me and honks*

Frazzle: Wrdofd pofpd droofggg dsswwwrrrr.

I know it really does look scary. Are you alright looking this way?

Frazzle: *nods head yes*

I'm glad. I wouldn't want any of my friends getting to scared.

Heads over to the radio/record/tape/cd player and puts on an old Halloween Scary Songs record. Everyone starts to dance around the rooms.

[The Count]

*Flops down in bed. Man, whoever decided to let the start of October be the start of reinvigorated spam account registration on MC made a huge mistake.
*Tired from all the mod duties done today trying to keep up.
*Falls asleep.

Count: Oh vell... At least ve'll have new neighbors moving in soon.

[Beakerfan]

Alex's five Muppet Men are all sitting in front of the door to her room, their luggage spread across the hallway.

Rizzo: Do ya tink she's comin back soon? *stomach rumbles* I can't go much longer wifout food!

Sweetums: When was the last time you ate?

Rizzo: *looks at watch* Twenny-three minutes ago....

Link: *laying flat on the floor* Has she really only been gone twenty-three minutes? It feels like she's been gone for days....

Rizzo: *shakes head* She HAS been gone fer days! Luckily I had some snacks packed else I woulda starved! *shows a suitcase, empty but for a large amount of wrappers*

Animal: *eating the wrappers*

Sweetums: Aw, she'll be back soon! Disneyland can be pretty tiring you know...

Rizzo: Yeah, specially if ya hafta carry around a rabbit da whole time! Hmph, lucky animal.

Animal: No bunny... no wo-man..... *sighs and continues to eat wrappers*

Rizzo: Yeah pal... just... keep doin whatcher doin... I can't imagine dat tastes very good dough. *snuggles up against Animal and the wall and falls asleep*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *about to leave for school* *happily jumptackles Animal on her way out* ^_^

[Winslow Leach]

Two masked figures enter the room. One wears a rubber skull mask; the other a happy clown face; both are clad in black suits and ties.

Tony (casual) Oh please don't burgle me. If you want to steal a few things, check out the closet over there where the salesman lives.

Lefty (the skull) Shaddap! I mean...er...hi. My name is Agent Skully...and dis is my partner, Agent Muldork. We specialize in huntin' aliens an' tings dat go bump in da night...riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Tony: o_O

Lefty: I'm da, how ya say...skeptical one...an' my partner ere is da doofy one, what believes in da ghosties an' ghoulies. Ain't dat right, Muldork? (pause; elbowing "Muldork," a.k.a. Newsie) I said, ain't dat right, Muldork?

Newsie: You say so.

Tony: Why is Newsie--er--Muldork--wearing a clown mask?

Lefty: 'Cause he believes in da aliens, an' da Blob, an'...an'...Dracula, stuff like dat...

Tony: Yeah but...why a clown?

Lefty: 'Cause he's looney tunes! (knocks on Tony's head) Hello? McFly? Anybody home?

Tony: I realize he's the...erm..."doofy" one, but...ah, never mind! I can actually feel my brain cells decreasing, talking to you.

Lefty: Are dere any super-in-natural tings goin' on here?

Tony: Please don't make me answer that.

Lefty: C'mon, Muldork. Let's go grab a cup a coffee. Since yer da one what believes in all dis ghost nonsense, you kin pay fer da both of us!

Newsie: How do you figure that, Lefty? (Lefty whacks Newsie's arm) Skully? (Lefty whacks Newsie's arm again) Agent Skully?

Lefty (hustling him out of the room) Jus' get in yer car, McQueen! Go, go!

Newsie and Lefty disappear.

Tony: My first Halloween in the dorms...

Mr. Turtle: How do you like it so far, old chap?

Tony (beat) Hold me...

[The Count]

*Goofy sort of smile on my face. Squeaky's back and around in town, just waiting to get her form. *Waiting for Arianne to arrive as well.

*Singing: It's a frightful day in the neighborhood...
*Hanging up my two new Halloween Disney pins near the fireplace's mantle.

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Ahhh, what a beautiful day. I just love Fall!
Red: I think it's too cold
Beth: Well, it's not warm enough to swim outside, that is true, but come on, it's pretty, look at the leaves
Mokey: I'm going to paint some fall color portraits for us to hang in our room
Big Bird: Ooh, can we go play in the leaves?
Abby: Oh yeah!
Beth: Well, I don't know how many leaves have fallen yet, but sure, why not?
*they race off with Red at their heels, Beth smiles at how well everyone gets along and wonders when Bryan will be back*

[The Count]

*Knocking on Door #23. Lisa? Um, could I speak to you? Just wanted to know if you could help with erm... (Whispering audibly to hopefully only Lisa) A descript of Robin as I'm thinking of adding to my cast of characters. LMK if it'd be better to contact you via email or PM or whatever, and I don't mean Gonzo. His turn, as well as some of the other roomies will come. *Evil grin.

[TogetherAgain]

Lisa: <raises eyebrows> Hm... Well, e-mail would probably be best... And that reminds me, I was going to look up a couple more stories for you for the library... Unfortunately, I've gotta get to class now, but I'm certainly happy to help!

[The Count]

Oh thankees. *Hugs der lisa. Jes, by all means, library help is vonderfully velcome. That reminds me. *Leaves to return an audio Alphabet Murder Mystery, intending to drop it in the Three Candlesticks' mailslot.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *comes back to Room 17 to find Gwen Stefani, Johnny Depp, and Keith Moon (reincarnated) tied up in the living room. A bow is resting on Gwen's head* O_O *gasps*

Zoot, Dr. Teeth, and Spamela: *appearing* HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THAT WEIRD GIRL! ^_^

Ailie: Awwww, thanks so much, guys. You rockses! =) *huggles them all*

[The Count]

*Sneakily leaves a glammed out version of Dr. Teeth's hat in a wrapped hatbox for Ailie, a birthday card signed by all of us fiends downstairs, and an adjustable pair of cymbals to attach to her drumkit. Enjoy your day Ailie.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn & Digit: *wheeling in the giant cake*

Annie & TG: *wheeling in numerous presents*

Lips: *rolling in the music...*

Marvin: *riding on the wagon, playing the Muppaphones* T'ank you! T'ank you!

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *surprised* What--adda--wibba--? O_O *squees* You guys are the best! <33 *cuddleness all around the dorms*

[Winslow Leach]

Mr. Turtle is reciting Shakespeare for Ailie.

Mr. Turtle

O for a muse of fire, that would ascend
The brightest heaven of invention,
A kingdom for a stage, princes to act,
And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!

Newsie bursts into the room, trampling Mr. Turtle.

Mr. Turtle: Ungah! Bloody ****!

Newsie's hair is slicked back with too much hair gel; he wears a wrinkled brown suit; naturally the trousers are too short, showing off blindingly white socks. His shoes are black.

Newsie: Hey Allie! (inadvertently mispronouncing her name) A little birdie told me it's your birthday today! I have composed a song, specifically for the occasion.

From out of nowhere, an extremely corny, poppy, upbeat instrumental sounding like it came from the 1950s Hit Parade comes up. Newsie, with no sense of rhythm or timing at all, tries to keep up with the soundtrack.

Newsie (sings)

Look at me, look at me, look at me now,
As I mosey down the highway, feeding a cow,
Don't look so jealous, just wish good luck,
For I have a pair of brand new white bucks!

White buck shoes, momma, white buck shoes!
My mommy just bought me a pair of white buck shoes!
I'll be the swellest boy down at the ol' malt shop,
All the girls will squeal and wanna do the Bunny Hop
With me, on account of my white buck shoes!

Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean, Monty Clift
And L.L. Bean have nothing on me,
Because I'm the hippest cat in town,
All on account of my white buck shoes,
My white buck shoes!

Now let's twist!

Newsie attempts to twist; it's pathetic.

My mommy knocked on my room this morning,
Said "sonny, come on let's go shopping,"
I said "no thank you," she said "what have you got to lose?
If you're a good little boy, I'll buy you white buck shoes."
Oh boy!

White buck shoes, momma, gimme those
White buck shoes, momma!
I'll be the swellest boy down at the ol' malt shop,
All the girls will squeal and wanna do the Bunny Hop
With me, on account of my white buck shoes!

My swell buck shoes!

My clean buck shoes!

Everytime I look at them, I think of my mommy,
And I thank her for buying me this swell pair of
White buck shoes!

See, Allie? I can "rock" as good as any of your roommates. I'm no square. I'm hip to the jive. If you want me, I'll be at home...in Coolsville!

Newsie turns, and walks into the wall.

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... *doubles over laughing* XD

TG: Newsie, that was the worst attempt of imitating Elvis ever. =P

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *listening intently to Mr. Turtle*

Dr. Teeth: Coo'! Now say that one part from Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, Mr. T. O_O *backs away from Newsie slowly*

Ailie: ...my name's Ailie. =P Dork.

[Winslow Leach]

Caitlyn: ... *doubles over laughing* XD

TG: Newsie, that was the worst attempt of imitating Elvis ever. =P

Newsie: Elvis? Please don't compare me to that...that...wild man! I was crooning in the style of my hero, Pat Boone.

[AnimatedC9000]

Newsie: Elvis? Please don't compare me to that...that...wild man! I was crooning in the style of my hero, Pat Boone.
TG & Cait: Uh-huh...

Caitlyn: ... well, at least this makes for a good newsscast! Getting all this, Digit?

Digit: *trying to hold the camera* *gives a thumbs-up*

[Winslow Leach]

TG & Cait: Uh-huh...

Caitlyn: ... well, at least this makes for a good newsscast! Getting all this, Digit?

Digit: *trying to hold the camera* *gives a thumbs-up*

Newsie: Yes. It will make a good newscast! I think this will be our lead story tonight. Newsman "gets down" with the common folk!

Newsie turns, and walks into door.

[AnimatedC9000]

Newsie: Yes. It will make a good newscast! I think this will be our lead story tonight. Newsman "gets down" with the common folk!

Newsie turns, and walks into door.
Caitlyn: Yes... "Newsman 'gets down' with the common folk... and robot there to record it all." Plus, making her first appearance tonight is Newsie's new, cute, pretty, smart, young, talented cohost, me!

[Winslow Leach]

Caitlyn: Yes... "Newsman 'gets down' with the common folk... and robot there to record it all." Plus, making her first appearance tonight is Newsie's new, cute, pretty, smart, young, talented cohost, me!

Newsie: You know what, Caitlyn? Why don't you and Digit do the Newscast tonight...I've suddenly come down with a massive headache...a few tips: make sure there isn't a whoopie cushion on your chair...check the rafters for any cows, squid, or heavy machinery that may fall directly on your head...and, uh...the most important thing: get to the station before anyone grabs the jelly crueller. There's always one jelly crueller, and some nogoodnik always beats me to it! What you do is, take the crueller, wrap it up, then bring it back to me when the broadcast is over. That's it. You're good to go! Ooh...my head...

Mr. Turtle trips Newsie; Newsie does a somersault out the door.

[AnimatedC9000]

Newsie: You know what, Caitlyn? Why don't you and Digit do the Newscast tonight...I've suddenly come down with a massive headache...a few tips: make sure there isn't a whoopie cushion on your chair...check the rafters for any cows, squid, or heavy machinery that may fall directly on your head...and, uh...the most important thing: get to the station before anyone grabs the jelly crueller. There's always one jelly crueller, and some nogoodnik always beats me to it! What you do is, take the crueller, wrap it up, then bring it back to me when the broadcast is over. That's it. You're good to go! Ooh...my head...

Mr. Turtle trips Newsie; Newsie does a somersault out the door.

Caitlyn: *gasps happily* Me! ? Do the news by myself! ? I'd be honored! *holding up a bowling trophy* I'd like to thank the Acadamy!

Digit: *writing down everything that Newsie said* "Jelly crueller... nogoodnik... Ooh, my head..."

[Winslow Leach]

Tony is on his bed, throwing a tennis ball against the wall, catching it, throwing it catching it, etc.

Lefty: 'Ey...'ey...(forgets Tony's name)...boy?

Tony: Tony.

Lefty: Tommy, riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. What're ya doin'?

Tony: Teaching porcupines how to play checkers.

Lefty: Ah. Any luck? I...wait a minute! Youse ain't playin' checkers!

Tony: You're a quick one, Lefty.

Lefty: So what are youse really doin'?

Tony: Thinking of Alex.

Lefty: Ah. Who's Alex?

Tony glares at Lefty.

Lefty: Oh! Da goil what lives in da ceilin'! Riiiiiight!

Tony: She's back, but I don't know if she's in her room yet. I was up there a little while ago. Her roomies were still sitting in the hall.

Lefty: Ah, don't worry...she'll be back!

Tony: I know. I brought Bean some fresh carrots...

Lefty: Dat's mighty upstandin' of youse. Yer what is called a real gennleman...just like me!

Tony: Er...yes...just like you...

Lefty: 'Ey, 'member dat Muppaphone she had? Da one dat was named--

Tony: Alphony? Was that her name? Yeah. Cute. (Tony smiles)

Lefty: Heh, I got a smile out of yous!

Tony: You did, Leftarooney, you did.

Lefty: Don' woirry...she'll be back ere before I kin swipe a nickel from da newsman.

Tony: Lefty...taking money from Newsie is like shooting fish in a barrel...even I can do it, and he'd be none the wiser.

Lefty: I'll make an extra effort fer youse, Tommy. Yer a good kid.

Tony: Thanks, Lefty.

Lefty: No problem. Er...kin youse lend me a few bucks? I'm supposed ta meet dis goil fer dinner in a few minutes.

Tony: Where you taking her? McDonald's? Burger King?

Lefty: Nah. Olive Garden. Real classy...riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Tony gives Lefty a $50 bill.

Tony: Should be more than enough.

Lefty (quadruple take) Whoa! I never seen one 'a dese up close! So dis is what dey look like!

Tony: Have fun.

Lefty: Tanks, Tommy! Youse is a real pal!

Lefty scoots out of the room; Tony continues throwing/catching the tennis ball.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(gang's gearing up to watch VP debates)

Beige: How's that popcorn coming along?
Scooter: It needs a few more seconds...okay, the pops are slowing down.
Storyteller: Honestly, I don't see why you silly creatures go through this every four years.
Erin: Are you kidding - we go through this more like every two or three years.
Nora: At least, the American silly creatures do. Other silly creatures operate on different timetables.
Scooter: (entering with popcorn) But the sentiment's the same - lots of yelling and screaming.
Storyteller: Mmm...all right, but please, no throwing popcorn at the television, please.
Erin: (picking up remote) That's nothing; some people I know are sitting down with bowls of rotten tomatoes.
Beige: Urgh...you know, whenever we chose new security Fraggles, we'd...
Nora: Okay, it's starting.

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: TGIF, eh Pepe?
Pepe: *snickers* Si, si, she really IS, hokay!
Ryan: *blink* ...What are you talking about?
Pepe: *stares* ...Jou didn't mean--Erm... never mind!
Ryan: ...What do YOU think TGIF stands for? !
Pepe: *clears throat* *looks around nervously* D'at girl es fine, hokay.
Ryan: *headslap* WHAT girl?
Pepe: I don't know! Jou tell me! Jou said it!
Ryan: *shakes head* Good grief. Thank goodness it's Friday.
Pepe: Si, si. I'm surprised jou didn't mention d'at earlier.
Ryan: *rolls eyes*

[Winslow Leach]

Newsie: Crazy Harry, I'm sick of you always getting the better of me!

Crazy Harry stares at Newsie.

Newsie: I mean it! Why do you always abuse me, and make me into a figure of fun? Do you enjoy watching me lose my dignity? Why not pick on...on Lefty...or Mr. Turtle...or even Tommy once in a while? Why me, Crazy Harry? Huh? Why me ? ! !

Crazy Harry holds out his hand; Newsie hesitates for a moment, then shakes.

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ! ! ! !

Newsie: RAGUAGUGU ! !

Newsie is electrocuted with Crazy Harry's souped-up joy buzzer.

Crazy Harry: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! ! ! ! ! !

Crazy Harry lets go; Newsie falls forward, flat on his face.

Mr. Turtle: Shocking!

[The Count]

Yeah... Guess Crazy Harry still likes to play with electricity. Maybe I should consider recasting some of the Muppet roomies around here for my counting castle's cast. Then again, Harry as the zombie, Newsie as Renfield, and Lefty as an imp do sound almost as solid locks. Tony'll chime in if he thinks there should be some changes to that.
*Meanwhile, Count is singing a little of Count Up to 9 while watching the playoff baseball games. :batty:

[Winslow Leach]

Yeah... Guess Crazy Harry still likes to play with electricity. Maybe I should consider recasting some of the Muppet roomies around here for my counting castle's cast. Then again, Harry as the zombie, Newsie as Renfield, and Lefty as an imp do sound almost as solid locks. Tony'll chime in if he thinks there should be some changes to that.
*Meanwhile, Count is singing a little of Count Up to 9 while watching the playoff baseball games. :batty:

OOC: Yeah! Newsie as Renfield! Perfect casting! I can see him eating flies and spiders, lol! Go ahead, Ed.;)

[The Count]

OOC: Thanks Tone. Problem is where to locate them numerically as I inch up haunter by haunter, fighting the demons of doubt. And that's just the tip of the iceberg as to what I have in my cauldron of ideas.

Wow... Just the first episode and all, but I loved that Secret Saturdays show. *Waiting for Red Sox and Angels to start.

[The Count]

*Leaves a glass of milk and a Garfield plush for Kathy at Room #6. It's just like my Garfield bank, he's holding Pooky in his arms close to him. Thought Kathy would need something to get her spirits back up, sort of like Sara and her Scooter plushy.
UD: *Placing a clawed paw on my shoulder, that's a nice gesture... Do you think...
What do you...
UD holds up a small plastic lit candle.
UD: To light her way in the darkness.
Count: And a bat dangle with ribbon around the neck from me.

She'll love this guys. *Places everything on the little stand next to Room #6's entry for the girls to find and bring it in for Kathy.
*Soft huge huggles.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *tanning under a random chandelier*

Ailie: *entering, in a lifeguard uniform as well* O_O Can I join you?

Spamela: *lifting up her sunglasses and nodding cheerfully* Totally! ^_^ *starts rubbing sunscreen onto her fellow blonde's back*

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty, carrying Mr. Turtle, knocks on Ailie's door. Mr. Turtle wears a Goldilocks wig with blonde curls and a little blue dress; he is NOT amused...

Lefty: Ka-KNOCK! Ka-KNOCK! 'Ey! Open up in dere! I wanna talk ta da pig! Ka-KNOCK! Ka-KNOCK!

Lefty begins kicking the door, while pounding on it.

Lefty: OPEN UP! I wanna see da lady pig!

Mr. Turtle: CENSORED

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *comes up behind Lefty* Which one? There's Spamela, Miss Piggy...

Annie Sue: And me! I'm Annie Sue! It is a pleasure to meet you, sirs! ^_^

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *poking her head out of Room 17* Hm? O_o Can I help you?

[Winslow Leach]

Caitlyn: *comes up behind Lefty* Which one? There's Spamela, Miss Piggy...

Annie Sue: And me! I'm Annie Sue! It is a pleasure to meet you, sirs! ^_^

Lefty nearly jumps out of his skin...

Lefty: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHGGGHHH ! ! Don't ever sneak up on me like dat again! Almost used up alla my nine lives! Nice ta meetcha, Annie Stu...I'm actually lookin' fer da odder pig, da one dat's a lifeguard...riiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Oh, lemme intra-duce ya ta Mr. Toitle, Annie Stu! Say hi, Mr. Toitle!

Mr. Turtle (to Annie Sue) Hello, my dear. Pleasure to meet you. (to Lefty) CENSORED

[Winslow Leach]

Spamela: *poking her head out of Room 17* Hm? O_o Can I help you?

Lefty: Yeah, I...(looks at Spamela)...AYE AYE AYE! Humma humma humma...(momentarily becomes the wolf in the Tex Avery cartoon; whistles long and loudly) HUBBA HUBBA! Ungahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Mr. Turtle: AHEM!

Lefty: Did...did youse get a look at da...da pig...?

Mr. Turtle: She's standing right in front of me, imbecile. Of course I got a look at her...in fact...I'm getting quite an eyeful from where I am...

Lefty: Oh...er...may I come in fer a moment, my dear? I have a preposition fer ya...riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Mr. Turtle: This is gonna be bloody good...

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *cocks her head at Lefty and then turns to Mr. Turtle* O_o Is he going to be okay? *scratches Mr. Turtle's head lightly*

[The Count]

*Muppet ghost glides through. Why's he in such a hurry? He's got a ghost-to-ghost flight!
UD: How frightfully random. *Goes back to his current scheming.

[Winslow Leach]

Spamela: *cocks her head at Lefty and then turns to Mr. Turtle* O_o Is he going to be okay? *scratches Mr. Turtle's head lightly*

Mr. Turtle: I'm afraid not, my dear. He's one or two screws loose from the funny farm.

Lefty enters room.

Lefty: My name is L--Cecil B. DeMille...riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Mr. Turtle: Bloody ****...

Lefty: I woik in da movin' picture business. Right now I'm takin' a break, and concentratin' on a commoicial...it's fer a generic oatmeal. (holds up Mr. Turtle) Dis is Goldilocks, what's gonna eat da odder oatmeals...all tree of 'em are yucky garbage. I'm lookin' fer a magic fairy what's gonna bring Goldilocks da generic oatmeal, and make his--I mean her--morning, wit da yummy taste of plain, unflavored oat mush.

Mr. Turtle: Oh joy...

Lefty: An' I was wonderin'...if youse would like ta play da fairy what is magic. I'm tellin' ya up front: I can't pay ya, but fer how you say, compensation, youse get ta take me out fer dinner after da shoot. So whaddaya say?

Newsie enters, clad in a too-tight tutu and wings. He holds a wand.

Newsie: I told you, Lefty, I'd do it! I need all the exposure I can get!

Lefty (closes eyes) GET 'IM OUTTA HERE ! !

A burly, husky Anything Muppet appears, and picks Newsie up by the neck.

Anything: Come on, little fairy...let's see you fly!

Anything exits with Newsie.

Lefty: So whaddaya say? We got a deal er we got a deal?

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(Storyteller is doing a crossword puzzle, while the others are doing assorted things.)

Storyteller: Let's see. Seven down, five letters, U.S. senator from the Keystone State.
Erin: Casey. As in Robert P., Jr. The other one is Specter.
Storyteller: Thank you...um, four across, six letters, location of a stately pleasure dome.
Nora: Xanadu.
Beige: Xana-what?
Nora: Xanadu, it's part of a poem. "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree..."
Scooter: Wasn't that also the name of Kane's house in "Citizen Kane?"
Storyteller: Speaking of which...eleven across, seven letters, a famous sled. (looks at others) All together now...
All: Rosebud.
Storyteller: Well done...all right, thirty-two down...the emblem of the Fraggle Cave security squads.
Beige: (standing up and thumping his chest) The dustrag.
Storyteller: That figures...mmm, forty across, six letters, carries sugars down to rest of the plant.
Scooter: Wait, wait, I know this one...it's phloem.
Erin: Yeah, and xylem carries water up from the roots.
Storyteller: Very good, thank you. Now, sixty down, four letters...costume seen in Degas paintings, also what the Newsman is wearing at the moment.

(all turn to look, and quickly turn back)

Storyteller: Tutu.

[The Count]

Ah... Finally fed on empanadillas and breadfruit tostones with sweet/spicy ginger chili from House of the Dim Sum. Now if I could get the 17 Haunter finished by Tuesday...
UD: Any help?
Well... Was thinking of Robin as the leprechaun. Even examined my figure to get a better notion of the little guy.
*Points at the figure display cabinet doors, the group of Sesame figures with Frog Scouts and Uncle D, now with Robin up in his left arm.

UD: Ah, I see.
But when I thought of the grouping... Shriekcy, the blue-skinned secretary seen in the movie version of Beetlejuice (Muppetized), Nero the Demon, Alice in Underland, and Countess Dahling with her pet dog... Well, I sort of think maybe the leprechaun could fit in with them, or maybe not, or perhaps I could revisit that dragon from the Kingdom of Fred.
UD: The one with the number 17?
Yes... Wasn't happy with the first attempt of my descript, it ended up like a dragon should but looking too kangarooish.
UD: So change him to a golden dragon.
Would that work? Pervaying the sense of darkness or monsterdom?
UD: Well, you could go the route of darker golden tones... Golden-browns and all that.
True, but how to avoid him ending up kangarooish again, considering that this was one of David Rudman's characters. And since it's from after my sighted grace period I don't know what he looks like from his appearance on Sesame.

UD: Hmm, this could take some brainstorming.
Yes, maybe my forum friends can come through and we'll hopefully have things ready by Tuesday.

(The conversation above has taken place while the Count is in the common room watching the playoff games, this is all being kept secret from him for the time being.)

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: We are famileh...I got all mah sistahs wit meh...O_O

Zoot: ...right. =P

Ailie: *watching SOTS* Uncle Remus?

Dr. Teeth: ...DADDEH! ;_;

Ailie: O_O

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *watching Animaniacs* Yakko?

TG: *shakes her head* Honestly...

Lips: *staring at the ceiling, having nothing better to do*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *bursting into Cait's room* After today, I'm gonna be cruisin'--

Zoot and Dr. Teeth: No more pep rallies to cut...BLEH!

Ailie: After today, my brains'll be snoozin'--

Spamela: I'm gonna sit on my buuuuuuutt. =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *falls over, brain dead* XP

TG: ... you'll have to forgive her. She's been like this all day.

Lips: Nice of you guys to drop by.

[AnimatedC9000]

TG: *turns off the TV* So... that was Studio DC with Selena Gomez... the thing that Caitlyn's been crazy about for who knows how long...

Lips: *nods* Yeah... Now that's both episodes the Mayhem's been in...

TG: ... *slams her fist down on the table, causing the rest of them to jump* Darn it, why wasn't I invited to come back! ? Why did I have to leave the group after The Muppet Show! ? Why, why, WHY! ?

Lips: TG, calm down! The rest of us weren't in it, either!

Caitlyn: Yeah, in fact, you guys haven't been seen in an actual Muppet production in a while.

TG: Stupid 1981...

Lips: I disagree. I was in "Muppet Christmas Carol".

Annie Sue: I think I was in Muppets Tonight a few times...

Marvin: I think'a mine was'a Muppets from Space-a!

Caitlyn: Lesse... 1981, 1992, 1996, 1999... so far, Marvin's winning. Digit? How about you?

Digit: ... well... I don't know if it really counts...

Lips: Didge, the Jim Henson Hour was a great show.

TG: Too bad it was cancelled for Baywatch.

Digit: Actually... it's not exactly that show...

All (minus Cait): Huh?

Digit: Back in 2003, they did a video game and I got to host one of the mini-games on it.

TG: ... that's it, I give up.

Caitlyn: Digit wins. XP

TG: Shut up. -_-;

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Wow. O_O That was far better than the first one. *to Dr. Teeth* I want a cute nickname. How come Miley and Demi get one and I don't? >_> *pouts*

Dr. Teeth: Sorreh, L'il Miss Ailieh. =P

Ailie: SQUEE! ^_^

Spamela: I wasn't in it. =(

Zoot: *gasps* Neither was I! ;_; *sobs*

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: *pats Zoot on the back* Well, at least one of you was in it...

Caitlyn: ... that was a grammaracal error...

TG: Stop being a smart aleck...

Caitlyn: I will when I stop being a genius.

TG: You are not.

Caitlyn: I was tested in 5th grade. My results: I tested the first level of college.

All: O_O

Caitlyn: ... oh yeah, I'm that smart.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *dramatically* ;_; I've become Lips the 2nd! Oh, the shame... *runs to his room* -_- ...beh.

Dr. Teeth: O_o

Ailie: Oh yeah? Well, I can count to purple backwards. =P

[AnimatedC9000]

Lips: ... *facepalm* *raising his voice so Zoot can hear* Can we help it if trumpets and saxophones aren't in today's music?

Digit: ... hmmm... *pondering if those instruments are actually in today's music*

Caitlyn: *mutters something* You two are awesome! I don't know why either of you weren't in it!

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Okay guys, how's it looking?
Mimzy: (hanging some fake skulls from the posts of the bunk bed) A lot spookier than it was at the beginning of the week, I'll tell you that.
Tosh: (draping stretchable cobwebs) Yeah; it's really starting to take shape.
Kim: (plugs in a cauldron with bubbling sound effects) There; I think that's the last of it.
Gillis: Wait! The finishing touch... (hits the 'play' button on a stereo, and spooky music and sound effects fill the room)
(Boober comes in with the laundry)
Boober: What did you guys do to this place? It's positively creepy!
Kim: Perfect.

-Kim

[Erine81981]

Well that was a pretty good Studio DC: Almost Live. Don't you think?

Herry: I really enjoyed it. Everyone on there was funny.

Homer Honker: Honk honk honk. Honk-honktey! (I think Demi Lovato is a hot-hotty!)

Yea, she sure is cute for her age. What about you Frazzle?

Frazzle: Weroeggg gjrigwee rirrre Weeeeoooogggh!

Herry: That was a good example Frazzle.

What about you Wolfgang?

Wolfgang: Arrrrrgf arf arf grrrrrr....arf!

Yea, the Jonas Brothers aren't cute too me either. But i would say i wouldn't mind meeting them in person.

Wolfgang: Arf.

I'm going to cheak on some stuff online.

Herry: Can i join you?

Come on. I'll show you the newest DVDs coming out.

Homer Honker: Honk! *chases after me and Herry*

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(The gang has just watched the video of the MuppetCast NJ road trip and interview with Jane Hunt.)

Nora: She said that Beaker's Breakers and the other houses up on Corn Hill had some connection with Edward Hopper...
Beige: Yeah, well, I think it's ironic that dog was named Strongheart, when he freaked out whenever he was alone in the house.
Storyteller: Well, the poor pup had had a rough life before coming to the Hunts. And wasn't that a nice photo of Amanda?
Scooter: I loved the one of me sitting on that motorcycle...and that was a cool photo of Richard and the two Placidos.
Erin: Oh, man, where to begin...oh, and there was that one shot of Richard taking the leap of faith between two rocky ledges somewhere in the South Seas, and then there was that moment with the quilt...

[redBoobergurl]

*Beth and Big Bird are alone at the table eating breakfast*
Big Bird: Beth? You're married right?
Beth: That's right
Big Bird: And you didn't go away from here
Beth: That's true, I still come and play with my roomies
Big Bird: And now Bryan is married
Beth: Yes, he is
Big Bird: *sounding worried* Is he never ever going to come back here?
Beth: Oh Big Bird, yes he is. I talked to him just the other day and he says he misses you so much and can't wait to get back here, he's just having a little bit of trouble getting here. Everything is fine, he will come back.
Big Bird: Oh ok, I like staying with you, but I really miss Bryan
Beth: I know he's very special to you Big Bird, that's ok. But I promise you, he will be back *gives Big Bird a hug*
Big Bird: Thanks, I feel better now
Beth: I'm glad

[The Count]

Downstairs... Preparations are in full swing as the bats keep the Count busy, we don't want him breaking in on the surprise ahead of time. He has a breakfast of devilled ham and garlic peppers stuffed omelette waiting for him, similar meals for his two bestest bunkmates waiting for them in turn.

*Whispering in the hallways: It's Count's bat-day, so if you want to be part of the party, check back with us in the evening hours as that's when all the ghastly guests will have arrived.

[Winslow Leach]

Tony is bouncing up and down on his bed.

Lefty: 'Ey! Easy on da foinature! What are ya so happy about anyway?

Tony: Today is one year Alex and I are together! One year! 365 days!

Lefty: Is dat how many days dere are in a year? Huh. I always wondered...

Newsie: Doing anything special for the occasion, Tommy?

Tony: Well, I sent her a card. And I wrote her what I think was a rather romantic email.

Lefty: Da ego on dis kid 'ere!

Newsie: Leave him alone, Lefty. Can't you see the boy is in love?

Lefty: Yeah, well I love my nickels too, an' ya don't see me bouncin' around...

Newsie: The day isn't over yet.

Tony: True.

Lefty: Crum-bums, both 'a youse!

Mr. Turtle: I say, Lefty, come here a moment, will you please?

Lefty: Whadda you want?

Mr. Turtle: I must tell you a secret.

Lefty: Yeah?

Mr. Turtle: I can't very well tell it with everyone around! You must lean in...closer...

Lefty sighs, and sticks his face into Mr. Turtle's tank.

Mr. Turtle: Closer...

Lefty is inches away from Mr. Turtle's face.

Lefty: What?

Mr. Turtle bites Lefty on the nose.

Lefty: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHH ! !

Mr. Turtle: Leave Anthony alone.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *dressed up like Alice and trying to walk through a mirror* NYA! ;_; *bangs her head*

Spamela: *the white rabbit--bunny--whatever, she's hot* Do I look cute in this outfit or what?

Ailie: *dazed, although it's not clear whether she's dazed from the injury or Spamela* Yesh. O_O

Dr. Teeth: *trudging in as the Cheshire Cat* ...meow. -_-

Ailie: O_O ZOMG! KITTY! *squees and tackles him* <3333

Dr. Teeth: X_X

Zoot: *dressed up as...Peter Pan?* ...um, what? O_o

Spamela: Simon says let's go bug Tony... ^_^ *hopping and leading them down to his dorm*

[Winslow Leach]

Tony opens his door, admitting in Ailie, Spamela, Dr. Teeth and Zoot.

Mr. Turtle: What the bloody...I certainly hope you people aren't tarnishing Lewis Carroll's immortal creations!

Lefty (to Dr. Teeth) Heh, 'ey carrot-nose! Youse look like a fatter voyson of Garfield, if dat's possible! Want some lasagna, fatso?

Mr. Turtle (to Zoot) Who the deuce are you? Peter Pan? Ah. Well. I suppose it is rather appropriate, as you refuse to grow up.

Tony: Guys, quit ragging on everyone. They're only enjoying some pre-Halloween fun...er...I think.

Mr. Turtle: Well, I'll gladly feed that bunny rabbit carrots any day of the week, wot?

Tony, Newsie, Lefty and Crazy Harry stare at Mr. Turtle.

Mr. Turtle: Oh what? I'm not allowed to express my admiration for someone of the opposite sex, but all of you are? Bah!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: *enters as Tinker Bell* C'mon, guys! Let's go wish Tony and Alex a happy One-iversary!

TG: *dressed up as Paula Abdul (in the "Opposites Attract" number on MT)* If thou sayeth so...

Digit: *dressed as the Tin Woodsman* ... I look okay in this, right?

Marvin: *making a grand enterance in his Judge costume from TMS* T'ank you! T'ank you and t'ank you!

Lips: *following them as the Scarecrow* ... I don't understand any of this...

Annie Sue: *all dressed up as Annie (from the musical)* Come on, everyone! Let's go!

TG: We are not si--

Cait & Digit: *managing to form a horizontal line with the others* Weeeeeee'rrrrrreeee... off to see the Wizard!...

*this continues as they catch up with Ailie and them*

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Shut up, Lefty! You're just jealous because my pudgy, pretty-kitty-witty mew-mewface is adorable and you're not! >_>

Dr. Teeth: ... *shoots Lefty*

Zoot: ...where's the candy? O_o Stop holding out on me. I needs it!

Spamela: Yeah, where's the candy? =P And it better not be those icky boxes of raisins...

Zoot: Or popcorn balls. *pauses for a moment* Heh...

[Winslow Leach]

Tony and his roomies ignore Lefty as Caitlyn and her crew barge in.

Tony: Hi Caitlyn...Lips...Digit...Trumpet Girl...Annie Sue...Marvin...Pinocchio, I--Pinocchio ? ! Sorry, I must be seeing things...come on in, guys. Don't mind Lefty, he's just dead!

Mr. Turtle (to Zoot) Get away from me, Lost Boy. I have no sweets for you!

Tony: Thank you for wishing Alex and myself well, Caitlyn. It really means a lot...and it does seem like less than a year we've been together. Time has gone by so quickly!:flirt:

Crazy Harry approaches Dr. Teeth, and tentatively pets him.

Crazy Harry: Kitty?

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: Must...have...candy. Getting...a...withdrawal...

Spamela: TRICK OR TREEEAT!

Ailie: *lost it* I like pancakes...I like pancakes...pancakes make Peter happy... O_o

Dr. Teeth: >_> *sulking while Harry's petting him*

Ailie: *noticing* MY KITTY! *pulls the keyboardist back to her by his "tail"* NO TOUCH! =P

[Winslow Leach]

Mr. Turtle: Blaaarrrggghh! I can't stand you bloody fools!

Mr. Turtle throws saltwater taffy at everyone.

Mr. Turtle: Here! Take it! Take it all! Just shut yer bloody gobs!

Tony trips over Lefty's body and falls.

Crazy Harry hisses at Ailie and crawls onto his cot.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *dodging the taffy and whining* Ewwww! Yucky! We want chocolate...

Ailie: O_o *hoarding her kitty-face*

Zoot: Yeah, like Reeses Cups and Snickers and Milkyways and 3 Musketeers and Donner and Blitzen--

Dr. Teeth: *is itchy* X_X

[Winslow Leach]

Mr. Turtle: I don't have bloody chocolate, you fools! Go beg somewhere else! Chocolate's awful for my complexion.

Newsie: This is delightful! I feel like I'm really in Wonderland! (to Dr. Teeth) Hey Heathcliff, can I be the Mad Hatter? (goofy Mad Hatter voice) Hoo-hoo! We all celebrate 364 un-birthdays every year! Hoo-hoo! I'm so mad...I wear mittens on my hands! I mean...oh, what was the...darn, I forgot what I was going to say. But I still wanna be the Mad Hatter, Salem!

[The Count]

Meanwhile, hearing the commotion...

Me, as a darker version of the Mad Hatter--probably what Johnny Depp will look like in the version he and Tim Burton are working on for Disney--Come one come all. Caloo calley, we'll feast today like cabbages and kings.
*Handing out candy to the early trick-and-treaters.
For Ailice, a choco bar.
For Caiter Bell, a pouch of lemon drops.
For the hot White Bunny Spamela, peppermint sherbet marbles.
For da phat Cheshire Cat, Rainbow Skittles.
For the Digit Woodsman, silver almond M&M's.
For the Lipscrow, some jazzed up jalapeño candies.
For Li'l Orphan Annie Sue, mini 100 Grand bars.
For Zooter Pan, a jar of peanut brittle.
For Judge Suggs, strawberry-drizzled truffles.
For Trumpet Abdul, some hoppin' boppin' poppin' bubble gum sticks.

UD, whispering: Shall we bring them in now?
Me: Yes.

*Bats lead the Count into the scene.
Count: Ah, some fiends for me to count.
Hold up there roomy... There are some here joining our party.
*Batty Bat lands on his master's shoulders, turning his gaze over to the gathered ghoulies. The Two-Headed Monster in fine usher's vestments, Velorie clutching her mini-menorah, Brom Bones a spectral horselike horseman chomping at the bit, Sanguina with her own bats, Uncle D gripping Yorick, Eclaire (in her comfortable cloud form only rests atop Ed's shoulders), Attracophney Spider, Roxy Meow an alley cat with humanistic features, Oktober emerging from her pumpkin shelled jack o'lantern largened body, Alton the Invisible Meep, Dockery silently tolling away the seconds on his clockface, Ivan a larger phantomly bat in movie theater clothes, "Black" Hartlie clutching her ghost-laced valentine box, Fughetta Faffner gliding above, Shriekcy in her sashed swimsuit chatting away with Spamela, Rudmann a giant dragon in imitation of the family pet dog crouched low upon the carpeted common room concealing his treasured 17, Nero slicing up the Tombstone pizzas deftly with demonly claws, Alice in Underland comparing notes with the other blonde girl giving her pointers on walking through the looking glass successfully, and... Countess Dahling clutches the Count's hand.

All: Happy birthday! ! ! ! !
Count: Ah-ha! So many fiends and friends for me to count. Join me 1 and all in getting down and phantomly funky!

[AnimatedC9000]

Caitlyn: ... we don' have a March Hare...

TG: And shouldn't you be speaking in "bell talk"?

Digit: And shouldn't I have an ax with me?

Lips: And shouldn't I--

Marvin: Who cares?

Annie: ... I would like some candy, too...

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *examining her own flawless reflection in a compact mirror* Well, I suppose you do have a point, Mr. T...

Zoot: *with a touch of insanity* ...chocolate...

Dr. Teeth: O_o ...

Ailie: Yeah...no. My mewmew doesn't like you. *pushes Newsie down a flight of stairs* *starts petting her boyfriend again*<333 *purr*

Dr. Teeth: *sighing, defeated*

[The Count]

Fine... *Tosses some Milky Ways at Zooter Pan, maybe you can mash 'em in the peanut brittle and make some Recees cups.

*Laughs evilly. Sorry Newsie, that role's taken.
*Sets teacups spinning as they magically fill and set before each of the ghastly guests.
But maybe the Man in the Paper Suit? Or one of the Tweedles?
*Evil laugh once more.

Count: Tony, there you are my lad. Congratulations on reaching your 1-wersary with Alex. She's a nice girl, you're lucky to have each other.

[AnimatedC9000]

For Caiter Bell, a pouch of lemon drops.

Cait: ... thanks, Ed... *looks at Dr. Teeth's Skittles*

For the Digit Woodsman, silver almond M&M's.

Digit: Why thank you! ... wait, can I eat this?

For the Lipscrow, some jazzed up jalapeño candies.

Lips: Kind of weird... fires are one of the things the Scarecrow's afraid of...

For Li'l Orphan Annie Sue, mini 100 Grand bars.

Annie: OooOOOooohhh!

For Judge Suggs, strawberry-drizzled truffles.

Marvin: T'ank you! *taking the tarts back to room 15*

For Trumpet Abdul, some hoppin' boppin' poppin' bubble gum sticks.

TG: I get bubble gum? O_o

Cait: Who cares? It's candy. =P Seriously, if that's your Halloween costume, I wonder how Clifford would react to it. I mean, look at you! You're like a purple, Muppety Paula already!

Annie: She's right!

Cait: But for now, let them eat cake! *rushes towards the cake*

TG: ... just don't eat it your usual way!

[WhiteRabbit]

All: Fanks for the candy, Ed! =)

Zoot: *inhaling it all* Nyaaaaaa... *drools from his chocolate fix*

Spamela: Ooh!

Dr. Teeth: ...I'm not fat... ;_;

Ailie: *poking him* Meow! ^_^

Dr. Teeth: ACK! X_X *trying to shield himself*

[Winslow Leach]

Count: Tony, there you are my lad. Congratulations on reaching your 1-wersary with Alex. She's a nice girl, you're lucky to have each other.

Thank you, Count! She's a wonderful girl, I'm so happy! And a very happy birthday to you, sir. How old are you, anyway? You don't look a day over 500.

[AnimatedC9000]

Cait: *comes back* C'mon, Peter! It's time for cake! *drags Zoot along towards the cake*

TG: Voilà, a girl and her inner Muppet.

Annie: *pets the kitty* Nice kitty... ^_^

[Winslow Leach]

Newsie, in a crumpled heap, pouting.

Newsie: I wanna be the Mad Hatter...I'm way more "hip" than Johnny Nepp...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: NOOOOO! CHOCOLATE! *runs away from Cait*

Dr. Teeth: *looking sullen while Annie's petting him*

[The Count]

*Evil laughter still ringing out into the halls.

Count: Vell... *Confidentially, vould you believe I lost count?

*Fatatatita purring being petted by Annie Sue.

Lemon not to your liking my little pixy? Then take these instead.
*Hurls her a stash of Oreos.

Drink up, drink up, no room... Move down!
Wouldn't you prefer to be the King of Hearts Newsie?

Pfft... *Posits a smaller top hat on his head leaving to spin itself, and Newsie around as an honorary hatter, in the motion of one of those constantly contorting teacups at the park.

[AnimatedC9000]

*Fatatatita purring being petted by Annie Sue.

Annie: *petting both Dr. Teeth and Fatatita* Pretty kitties. ^_^

Lemon not to your liking my little pixy? Then take these instead.
*Hurls her a stash of Oreos.

Cait: O_O Cake... lemon... candy... Oreos... YESH!

[Winslow Leach]

Count: Vell... *Confidentially, vould you believe I lost count?


Tony: Heh, that's okay. I suppose you were busy counting other things.

Newsie (sniffle) Okay...I'll be the King of Hearts...I never was a King before! All kneel before King Newsie! Bahahaha!

Tony is felled by a spastic Zoot.

Tony: Oof! Can't hold your sugar either, Zoot?

Crazy Harry rocks back and forth on his cot, frightened at all the weird goings-on.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: O_o ...um...hi Tony...eh heh...

Ailie: My kitty! >_> *pulling him back from Annie Sue*

Dr. Teeth: *falling onto his face* X_X

[Winslow Leach]

Tony: Get off!

Tony shoves Zoot off of him, and stands.

Mr. Turtle: I wonder what the sane people are doing this evening...

For some reason, Newsie's glasses fly through the air, and Crazy Harry catches them with his teeth.

Mr. Turtle: Yes. I really do wonder what the sane people are doing this evening...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: ;_; *wants more candy*

Dr. Teeth: *trying to escape Ailie and Annie's suffocating cuddles* Mr. T...help...meh... X_X

[Winslow Leach]

Zoot: ;_; *wants more candy*

Dr. Teeth: *trying to escape Ailie and Annie's suffocating cuddles* Mr. T...help...meh... X_X

Mr. Turtle jabs Dr. Teeth with a toothpick, as if it was a sword.

Mr. Turtle: Back! Back I say, vile fiend!

Newsie: My leg!

Lefty sits up.

Lefty: Whoa! Who let da parade inta da room? (to Dr. Teeth) 'Ey Whiskers, kin I interest ya in some catnip? Er how 'bout a nice giant piece of fun string ta chase around?

[AnimatedC9000]

Cait: ... *bops Lefty on the head with her "wand", knocking him outr again* There, a good deed. Now, cake time! ! ! *starts to eat the cake her way: bread first, saving the sugar-rush part for last*

Annie: Ooh, a turtle! *hugs Mr. Turtle* Nice turtle. I'm gonna name you Sandy! ^_^

[WhiteRabbit]

Dr. Teeth: *cringing* >_> *about to bite Lefty when Cait steps in* Thanks... *trying to crawl away*

Ailie: *grabbing hold of his tail and swinging it* Wheeeeee! ^_^

Zoot: Booooo cake... -_-

[Winslow Leach]

Cait: ... *bops Lefty on the head with her "wand", knocking him outr again* There, a good deed. Now, cake time! ! ! *starts to eat the cake her way: bread first, saving the sugar-rush part for last*

Annie: Ooh, a turtle! *hugs Mr. Turtle* Nice turtle. I'm gonna name you Sandy! ^_^

Lefty: X_X

Mr. Turtle: Oh dear...not another one! What is this essence I have that draw people to me?

[The Count]

*Snaps fingers and Mr. Turtle is now Mr. Mock Turtle.
So Cait... Got anything in that closet of yours that'd fit these gents? *Motions to Lefty, Crazy Harry and Tony.
*Candles hover above the replenishing cake... Well what do you hexpect? You have to offer first and then cut... Or however it's done in reverse. Not rully sure, flipped my lid a bit you know. *The top of my top hat springs open, mallet conking Lefty once more.
Ah there's a good lad... How do you stand on your head?
*Sniggers.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: ... *stealing Annie's stash of candy when she's not looking*

Dr. Teeth: *face...paw?*

[The Count]

Don't worry o master of the ivories... *Organ music starts playing as the haunters, or most of them anyway partner off for the dance.

*To Dr. Teeth: *Secretly, you can have a pick through the lot of goodies, just give Zoot a knock-out choc square first though. We don't want a sugary hyped-up greenleaf like him plastered to the ceiling. Last time, we had to bring in Yoko to get him to scurry back down.
Now get down and get groovay! *Monster hip party music plays on in the background.

*The camera pans upwards as the rowdy rebelers continue the party, fading out and away off to the next scene of magical mischief.

Treaters: This is Halloween...
Everybody hail to the pumpkin song.
Please make way for a very special guy.
Everybody knows Jack/Count is the king of the pumpkin/numbers patch/batch.
Everyone hail to the pumpkin/monsters' king.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *while dancing* But Ed, chocolate ish bad for kitties. O_O

Dr. Teeth: ...I thought it was fo' dogs, Ailieh... =P

Ailie: *selfishly* ...my candy. >_> *pulling his tail again*

Dr. Teeth: *crashes into the wall behind the weird girl* X_X

Ailie: ...nya. *plays it off innocently and strokes the keyboardist's head*

[AnimatedC9000]

So Cait... Got anything in that closet of yours that'd fit these gents? *Motions to Lefty, Crazy Harry and Tony.

Cait: Plenty. *wheels out the Costume Cart* Help yourselves to costumes. We don't care.

[The Count]

Well... If he don't want none o the candy...
*Mad twinkle in his eye...
Maybe the cheesecake is what you aftah.

*Conspiratorily... And you can have your pick too Ailie, just don't tip Zoot off.

*Drinks a cupper of hot chocolate himself stirred with a pale yellowish and black candy cane.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Cheesecake is bad too. He can only have Meow Mix. =3 Thankses, Ed. You know I won't share with Zoot. =P

Dr. Teeth: *still lying on the floor* *gives up* ;_;

[The Count]

Oh... Okayes then. *Huggles Ailie, Cait, thanks all for coming to the party. *Secretly magics away the rest of the candy into a bottomless hiding spot until Halloween.

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty finally comes to, after being bopped on the head several times...

Lefty: What's all dis about candy? I want candy! Where's mine? Why does everybody always leave me outta da fun? I want some candy!

Lefty is hit in the head with a small rubber ball, courtesy of Crazy Harry, who is wielding a just-fired slingshot.

Lefty is out cold again.

[The Count]

Good job Captain of the Card Guards Harry. *Hands him a few custard cream bombs that blow up in your mouth, not in your hands nor on your clothes... Unless you take too long and they melt, but let's not dwell on such unpleasantries.

[Muppet Newsgirl]

(upon hearing the remark about custard cream bombs)

Scooter: Did you hear about the ice cream shop that was targeted by anti-war protesters?
Nora: Oh, yeah, I did - they all carried signs saying "Ban the Bombe."

(chorus of groans)

Erin: My turn: (in dusty historian-type voice) In Ireland, in the 1960s, there was a big spat between two ice cream shops, over what toppings should go on their ice creams. The incident was known as "Sundae, Cherry Sundae," and soon after, the whole country was gripped with the Tummy Troubles.

(more groans)

Storyteller: Is it true that eclair is the French word for lightning bolt?
Beige: All this talk about violence and ice cream and pastries...I may be a security Fraggle, but I hope that people who disturb the peace get their just desserts.

[The Count]

*Upon hearing the groaners... The storm cloud approaches, calling in a silky female Fragglish voice, herself still concealed within her cloudy covers.
Did I hear someone call my name?

*Shoots lightning out through the windows.

Ah Erin, And how is our fine Witch of the West today? Been munchin' on some Munchkins? *Hands her the box of mini doughnuts dusted with sugar. Scooter, upstanding Wizard's Assistant Scooter. Here's some emerald pops to go with your jaded jocularity. Lest we forget the fruited tartlets for Beige, King of the Gnomes. Ah, there's no place like gnome. Nora, you look a little blue dear. Perhaps some Hershey kisses will sweeten your disposition, not to mention help sparkle your Princess Ozma dress with their added tinsel. And Madam Storyteller, the honor is yours... As the vaunted teller of our stories, favorite and briefly browsed, old and new, long and short... The chilled bottle of our finest single malt whiskey, erm, whoopee water is for thee compliments of the gleeful workers who cobbled these, snatched by my fiendly phantomly dragon who approves of your vulturian librarial costume.

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty: I was tinkin'...

Tony: Uh-oh...

Lefty: Shaddap! (beat) What was I sayin'...?

Tony: You were telling me about the time you were kidnapped by aliens, and how they fed you nothing but creamsicles as they returned to their home planet of Melontron. As soon as you landed, you were hailed king, but that title only lasted for three and a half minutes, because in that time you inadvertently let the enslaved robot people free, and they overthew the planet in about 21 seconds.

Lefty: Well, dat goes witout sayin', as...wait a minute! I wasn't tinkin' dat!

Tony: No?

Lefty: No!

Tony: What were you tinkin--thinking about?

Lefty: Hamboygers...

[The Count]

Mmm... Could go for a big bat-burger meself about now. C'mon Tony, we'll go and hit the new Food Rocker that just opened the other day. Mmm, they got good burgers there, just like I remember 'em.

OOC: Food Rockers = Hensonville version of Fuddruckers.

[Winslow Leach]

Mmm... Could go for a big bat-burger meself about now. C'mon Tony, we'll go and hit the new Food Rocker that just opened the other day. Mmm, they got good burgers there, just like I remember 'em.

OOC: Food Rockers = Hensonville version of Fuddruckers.

MMMMMMMM...burgers...;)

[Winslow Leach]

Newsie: Hey Lefty, c'mere a minute...

Lefty: Whaddaya want?

Newsie: You're a stupid-head! (Newsie jams Lefty's hat down over his eyes) Did you get that letter I sent?

Lefty: Argh! What letter?

Newsie: No? Oh, silly me! I forgot to stamp it!

Newsie stomps on Lefty's foot.

Lefty: Braaaahhh!

Newsie: I'm enjoying this!

Lefty: Enjoyin' what?

Newsie: This!

Newsie spins Lefty around and around and around, forces him to bend over and kicks him in the rear; Lefty runs into the wall.

Lefty: Huppah!

Newsie: That is what you call poetic justice, my friend!

Newsie walks to the window and opens it; he breathes in.

Newsie: Ah! Nothing like nice evening air to soothe one's lungs!

A cow with a mouthful of sharp, vampire-like fangs suddenly appears, pulls Newsie out of the room with its mouth, and carries him away.

Newsie: Whathelp ! ! ! !

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie and her roomies: *watching The Shining* *the Room 217 part is approaching*

Spamela: Oh, can we puh-lease skip this part? I can't stomach it. X_X

Zoot: *hasn't seen it before* It can't be that-- *suddenly petrified* ...oh...my...gawd...

Dr. Teeth: AAAAAAAAAAH! NASTEH! X_X

Ailie: ...you guys are wimps. =P

Zoot: ...hey Ailie?

Ailie: Yeah?

Zoot: ...the witch from the My Little Pony movie.

Ailie: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! ;_; You're evil!

[Winslow Leach]

Tony enters room.

Tony: Where's Newsie? I picked up his Newsweek.

Lefty: Cow ate him.

Tony: What?

Lefty: Cow ate him.

Tony: Okay, how about I come back in, and we start this all over again...

Lefty: I'm tellin' ya, kid...a cow ate him.

Tony: You mean Newsie ate a cow? As in a hamburger? Steak?

Lefty: Nooo...a rather large cow with very sharp teeth poked his head in da window about five minutes ago and pulled da crum-bum out! Soives him right, too, after what he did ta me...

Tony: What did he do to you?

Lefty turns to imaginary audience and flashes a cheesy grin.

Lefty: Oh, dis is gonna be good!

[Fragglemuppet]

Gobo: Kate?
Hmmm?
Gobo: I noticed we missed one or two birthdays around here lately.
*frustrated sigh* I know. I know. I'm sorry; just remember I'm not any happier about this than you are.
Gobo: Well that's alright. We know you've been very busy with school.
Wembley: Yeah, we understand.
Still, I know we're all disapointed, so how about going shopping for a gift and delivering it to him?
Gobo and Wembley: Yeah! That sounds like fun!
*I call a cab, and in a few minutes we leave.*
*About half an hour later... Coming into the dorms*
Wow, I can't believe they actually had what I was looking for in the giftshop!
Gobo: Well, believe it.
Wembley: Yeah, you should always expect the unexpected around here.
Yeah, I guess I should know that by now, shouldn't I? Then again, if I came to expect it, would it still be true? Ah well, now to get this wrapped and over to room 1.
Wembley: What did you end up getting him? I didn't get to see what you bought.
*carefully untaping box and loosening bubblewrap* It's a 13-hour clock with a large black bat in the center, with the wings serving as hands.
Wembley: Well, it's nice...
Gobo: Yeah, but don't clocks usually have just 12 numbers on them?
*laughing a little* Yes, usually, but there's this movie called Labyrinth, and it sort of revolves around a 13-hour clock. Plus, 13 is just a kind of creepy Halloween-esk number, and I thought he might appreciate it. Now, let's sign the card.
*The three of us sign a musical card, that plays the Song of the Count when it is opened.*
*Recealing the gift, and putting it and the card into a gift bag speckled with glittery orange cats and black bats.* Now, do you want to come with me to bring it to him?
Both: Yeah! Whoopy!
*going to room 1 and knocking* Hello, is his numericalness in? We just came by to wish you a happy belated birthday; sorry we missed the party! We brought your present also, here it is. As I was telling the boys, I've been on a bit of a Labyrinth kick lately. Hope you like it!
Wembley: Yeah, hope ya like it!
Gobo: Yeah, well it was good to see you Count. Say hi to Ed and Uncle Deadly for us, will you?
Alright, see you later!
*All three go back to room 5.*

[The Count]

*After a while... What was that about?
Count: Kate, she and her Fraggle friends dropped off a present and vonderful musical card for my bat-day.
Ah... *They all ooh and aah after the present has been revealed. And this took place...
Count: Yes.
Man, the current mailer system stinks. We might have to resort to owl mail instead if it gets so bad.
UD: Or mayhaps bat-grams would be better this time of year.
Yes... Should also see about getting Labyrinth to add to our movie collection.
Count: Which reminds me...
Yes, I know, the Muppet movie marathon is one of the scheduled tasks yet to be tended. Oh well, maybe stagger them throughout the rest of this or next month or so.
Now come on... We'd better see if there's anything left at Penny Candyman's for Kate and her roomies. *All leave, walking stick and wallets in hand.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *soaring around on a broomstick like Sarah from Hocus Pocus* Come little children...I'll take thee away...

Ailie: O_O *following her, hypnotized*

Spamela: ...and I forgot the rest. =P

[The Count]

UD, smiling at Witch Spamela: That's the spirit... For some reason I think it's the same lines twice. *Leaves Zachary Binx for Ailie.

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: O_O *poking UD* Voldemort?

Ailie: BINX! <33 *huggles and forces him and Dr. Teeth to play with each other like the cute little kitty-faces they is*

[The Count]

UD: Thank you my dear... Now then... Off to find that bungler Wormtail. Mayhaps I can get you a new rat's tail along with the hand for my rebirthing potion.
*Cold high myrthless laugh.

[Winslow Leach]

Tony, Lefty and Crazy Harry sit in a circle on the floor. Tony holds Mr. Turtle. Newsie stands in the center of the circle.

Newsie: Ahem! I have called this meeting, because there is a very, very important issue I want to bring up.

Tony: Meeting?

Crazy Harry: Gummi worms?

Newsie: Shush! I am getting sick and tired of being bashed, bonked and shoved around. Now I realize not everyone is present. That cow that devoured me last night and the buzzard who used my hair to build its nest are nowhere to be found...and I did look for them, believe me. And when I see them again--which I'm sure I will--I will give them the same lecture I'm about to give you!

Tony: Lecture?

Lefty: Potato pancakes!

Newsie: Shush! None of you say I word! This is Newsie time. Now. I understand the short attention spans of kids these days, so I'm going to say what I have to say in a song. And I don't want to be interrupted!

Lefty puts his blackjack away; Crazy Harry defuses a bomb; Mr. Turtle puts down his book on Rembrandt.

Newsie crosses to a small, pathetic-looking tape recorder. He presses play. A sped-up sound is heard. Newsie, embarrassed, corrects the speed. Background beat. Newsie tries to keep in time with the music, but fails, both physically and vocally.

Newsie (singing)

I'll be singing
When I'm winning
I'll be singing

I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

Typing the night away
Typing the night away

I drink an orange drink
I drink a soda drink
I drink a milky drink
I drink a purple drink
I sing the songs that remind me of the good times
I sing the songs that remind me of the better times:

"Oh Newsie you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind!"

I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

Typing the night away
Typing the night away

I drink an orange drink
I drink a soda drink
I drink a milky drink
I drink a purple drink
I sing the songs that remind me of the good times
I sing the songs that remind me of the better times:

"Newsie's too sexy for his shirt, too sexy for his shirt, so sexy it hurts!"

I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

I'll be singing
When I'm winning
I'll be singing

You bet your sweet patooties!

Song ends.

How do you like that, punks? Huh? Lay off the newsman!

Tony, Lefty, Crazy Harry and Mr. Turtle stare, gaping at Newsie.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: Guys...remember last year when we had that Rocky Horror party and dressed up and threw things at the screen like they do at the real midnight showings?

Zoot: ...

Dr. Teeth: O_O Yeah.

Spamela: What's Ro--?

Ailie: Let's do it again tonight! O_O Let's the do the timewarp again! *starts filling Spamela in all about Rocky Horror and its...awesomeness* *ends about three million years later* ...so you can be Janet this time and I'll be Columbia.

Spamela: ...coolies. O_O

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty: Crazy Harry...I just invented sometin' dat youse may find innerestin'...a bomb dat don't explode!

Crazy Harry: Whass the point?

Lefty: Well...uh...tink of it as a more sophisticated voysion of da whoopie cushion...riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Spook yer friends! Startle yer enemies!

Beat.

Crazy Harry picks up a whiffle ball bat and whacks Lefty over the head.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *poking her head in* Tony! Other people! O_O Rocky party in my dorm tonight! It's gonna be like last year except Chamberlain's replaced with a hot pig. =P

[Winslow Leach]

Ailie: *poking her head in* Tony! Other people! O_O Rocky party in my dorm tonight! It's gonna be like last year except Chamberlain's replaced with a hot pig. =P

Tony: Awww...no Chamberlain? Drat!

Lefty: Aw no, youse ain't gonna drag me inta dis again!

Tony: Haa haa haa, you said drag! Seriously, if I do it, you do it!

Lefty: Whaddaya tink, I'm some kinda puppet? Dat I kin be manipulated by youse, an' do whatever youse want? Aw no! Not me, brudder! I ain't nobody's mary-annette...

Crazy Harry produces a cattle prod, and zaps Lefty.

Lefty: Blaaaarrrrrrffffgggggggghhhuuuunnnnooooo...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: O_o *trying to ignore Lefty* ...yeah. If you guys could bring toast and fishnets and some squirt guns, that'd be great. =P

[Winslow Leach]

Ailie: O_o *trying to ignore Lefty* ...yeah. If you guys could bring toast and fishnets and some squirt guns, that'd be great. =P

Newsie: I'll bring the toast!

Lefty: I'll bring da squirt guns...I guess...

Tony: I'll bring the fishnets!

Lefty, Crazy Harry, Newsie and Mr. Turtle stare at Tony.

Tony: Um...that is to say...I'll bring the fishnets!

Lefty, Crazy Harry, Newsie and Mr. Turtle stare at Tony.

Tony: I mean...I'll bring...the newspapers...yeah...'cause you gotta have news...papers...for the...erm...yes...

Lefty, Crazy Harry, Newsie and Mr. Turtle stare at Tony.

Tony: What? I...

Tony jumps out the window.

Lefty: Times like dis I wish we lived on da second floor...

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: *steals Mr. Turtle and draws on his shell with lipstick even though he's no newcomer to RHPS* =P

[AnimatedC9000]

TG: You're what! ?

Cait: *slipping into her marching shoes* I already told you guys. I have to be up at the school by 4:45 so we can polish my baritone, pack up, load the buses, go to the football game, and go home.

Digit: But you haven't been to--

Lips: The place that you're playing at an hour away?

Cait: *nods* And I advise you guys not to come. The team we're playing: I heard that they have the worst sportsmanship in the whole district.

TG: ... got it.

Cait: Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get a bite. *runs out to the parking lot to get a ride to Sonic*

[Winslow Leach]

Tony stands outside Ailie's door, dressed as dorky Brad. He wears a tux with a plaid cummerbund and bow tie. His pants are a bit too short. He wears white socks with his tux. On his face are black horn-rimmed glasses.

He looks at his watch.

Tony: Suppose they gave a Rocky Horror party, and nobody came? O_O

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: *poking her head out, dressed as Janet* Nerd alert! =P

[Winslow Leach]

Spamela: *poking her head out, dressed as Janet* Nerd alert! =P

Tony: Well...at least you didn't call me...the other thing Brad is usually called...

Newsie walks up to Tony.

Newsie: Tommy? Why are you dressed like me?

[WhiteRabbit]

Spamela: Don't come too close, guys...or I might have to call the fashion police. =P

Ailie: *dancing around as Columbia and crashing into random walls*

[Winslow Leach]

Crazy Harry, as Riff, shoves Lefty, as Magenta, down the hall to Ailie's room; Lefty carries Mr. Turtle, who is the Criminologist.

Newsie (whistling) Looking good, Lefty!

Lefty punches Newsie in the face.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ailie: SQUEE! It's like last year all over again... *timewarps*

Zoot: ... *striding out, dressed like Frank* *nearly trips in the heels*

Dr. Teeth: *almost runs Newsie over with the motorcycle he's using as Eddie*

[Winslow Leach]

Newsie (dazed) Who am I gonna be...? I wanna be Rocky! I wanna be Rocky! I wanna carry the Charles Atlas Seal of Approval!

Mr. Turtle: Pah! You couldn't bend steel bars in your mind!

Newsie: Oh yeah? Watch and learn, Einstein!

Newsie crinkles his face, and tries to mentally bend a bar...he tries and tries, ultimately giving up.

Newsie: Phew! I mean...yes! Go Newsie, go Newsie, go Newsie, waaaaaahhh!

Mr. Turtle: Imbecile!

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: You? Rocky? ! O_O *snorts and then starts laughing hysterically* *rolls on the floor and kicks off one of his shoes, hitting Lefty in the nose with it*

Dr. Teeth: =P ...chill, man. *snuggling Mr. Turtle* I love yaaaa... <33

[The Count]

Phew... These spamwads keep cropping up, it's almost like an infestation of doxies. Meh, at least we'll spend the 13th in better spirits than that crum-bum Toon Disney marathon.

*Hugging NBC and Labyrinth soundtracks. Now then... Off to work on haunters, and that secret Muppet project that fortuitously has fallen back in my lap.
*Swipes a slice of crystalized ginger pineapple.

[Winslow Leach]

Newsie: I WANNA BE ROCKY ! !

I am just seven hours old,
Truly beautiful to behold!

Ha! Beat that, wannabe Rockys!

Mr. Turtle: Bloody daft!

Lefty: Spastic cosmic space-cow!

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *horrified by Newsie's singing* AAAAAAAAAAAAH! It burns! Burns, I tell you!

Dr. Teeth: Don' talk 'bout yo momma like that, Lefteh. =P

[Winslow Leach]

Zoot: *horrified by Newsie's singing* AAAAAAAAAAAAH! It burns! Burns, I tell you!

Dr. Teeth: Don' talk 'bout yo momma like that, Lefteh. =P

Lefty assumes his usual 1890s boxer's stance.

Lefty: Put up yer dukes, Free Willy! C'mon! I'm gonna bop ya good!

Tony: I think you should leave him--

Lefty: Quiet, you! Dis is between me an' da Cheshire Cat over 'ere!

Lefty shadow boxes with his weak little arms.

Lefty: C'mon, chump! I'm gonna knock ya out! Riiiiiiiiiight!

[The Count]

*Upon the utterance by the sneak-thief, an extendable boxing glove issues forth from the wall, clocking him out for the night.

*Narrator: Now if only Brad and Janet knew what was in store for them at the Frankenstein place...

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: O_o *to Dr. Teeth* You're just going to take that? Unzip his guts!

Dr. Teeth: =P I don' wanna catch anythang...

Zoot: *hands over his rubber gloves*

Dr. Teeth: ...yeah, that's coo'. Thanks. *snaps one on and decks Lefty*

[Winslow Leach]

Lefty is out colder than an ice pop in the middle of January, due to the extendable boxing glove and Dr. Teeth's mighty fist.

Newsie: Hee hee! (dances gleefully) Now I want to be Rocky! No ifs, ands or buts! Where's my slab? I wanna make sure it's not too cold!

Tony: Newsie, what's got into you?

Newsie: I didn't know what this "Rocky Horror" was exactly...I don't have memories of participating last time...maybe I did, but I've blanked them out...anyway, I found the film in your DVD collection Tommy, and watched it this afternoon to prepare myself. And the character I identified with most was poor misunderstood Rocky. Now hand him over! I wanna play Rocky Horror!

Newsie crosses his arms, and taps his foot impatiently.

[WhiteRabbit]

Zoot: *pushes Newsie out a window and sticks his nose in the air* I don't think so... >_>

Ailie: *offers Daniel Craig as the new Rocky* =P

Zoot: O_O Aaaahhhh... *fans self* <33 Ahem...I mean, groovy casting choice, Columbia.

[Winslow Leach]

Tony: Well...now that Lefty and Newsie are dead or whatever...we need a Magenta and...great Scott!

Tony is pelted with rolls of toilet paper.

Tony: We still need Dr. Scott!

Tony is pelted with more toilet paper.