Remembering Jim Henson

*looks at nagging stick*
>Sigh< Guess I'll play an angel too.

Yup!
Need any ideas Muppetfan?

Thank you for your genorosity! Chapter 13 is coming right up!

Yes! I love your dependence! So, wait for it! Wait for it! Ah ha! I believe Chapter 13 is happening!
Whoopie!

You want to be an angel? Okay, but I will try to get back to the scene to the heavens where Jim Henson is and the angel tells him what is happening even though it is getting dark like the Earth is. That will be coming up on Chapter 14.


Chapter 13

*Flashback* - “the day the fearless leader died”

It was not a stormy and rainy day at Fraggle Rock. That morning, Gobo woke up from his bunk and quietly walk out of their cave, careful not to wake up Wembley, since he was asleep. He walked through the quiet tunnels until he stopped at Doc’s old workshop, which was now vacant and empty. In his very own eyes was a small pack of letters, which were in a bag. Some of them were not sealed in envelopes, but other letters were sealed already. Not only letters, but postcards too. Were they from Uncle Matt? No! He already came home to Fraggle Rock to stay there for a few days. They must be from the silly creatures. So, you looked at a letter that was not sealed in an envelope.

Dear Gobo & Friends,
I am a fan of Fraggle Rock and I have heard about your stories by books. I hate to disappoint you, but your friend Jim has died.

Your Fraggle Fan,
Elizabeth

Died? That’s what scared Gobo the most! Death! It happened at his home before. Wembley lost his friend, Mudwell, the mudbunny, even though now he accepts that death is the part of life. Even the ditzies almost died completely, because there was no music, which put into everyone into darkness and even fell asleep. So, the ditzies light their caves, because the music makes them live. Now, Gobo didn’t know what to do. He had a feeling this day would come. Would he show the letters to his friends right now? No! Then he snapped his fingers.

“That’s it!” said Gobo to himself. “I’ll go tell the World’s Oldest Fraggle about the news.”

Then, he carefully took the bag of letters, however it wasn’t too heavy. He quietly and quickly went through the tunnels to find the World Oldest Fraggle. Once, he found him and woke him up, he told him that he found the letters from “Outer Space” and to have a Fraggle meeting.

The World Oldest Fraggle knew that day would come and blew the Fraggle Horn.

The sound of his horn did wake his friends and all of the other Fraggles up and they quickly got dressed before they went straight to the Great Hall to found out what the news was.

Right after the meeting, he and his friends looked and read through the letters. Not only was it a sad day. They knew what to do now. After they had a talk with their friends, Cotterpin, Wrench, and Junior Gorg, Red and Mokey went to their cave to have a talk about him, Gobo and Wembley went to their cave room and Boober well…he might as well go to Red & Mokey’s cave for a while to have a talk with Mokey and Red until he decides to go back into his own cave room.

That night, Gobo and Red wanted to have a heart to heart talk. They have been friends so far for 7 to 8 years. But now, their home was so quiet and nobody was stirring; not even a Doozer or Red’s best friend, Cotterpin.

“Gobo,” Red sniffled. “Why did he have to die?”
“What happened to him just happened,” Gobo said while Red still didn’t understand how he died. “Death becomes tragic at the Rock, but for Henson, it was mournful for everyone. at “Outer Space.”

“I can’t help it, Gobo,” Red said feeling so sad she could barely say anything that made her so upset. “I know it’s unfraggley to cry, but he was our best friend. He didn’t even say goodbye.”

Poor Red! She was so unhappy that maybe she could lose her energetic ability and maybe her competiveness. Although there were some tunnels that were light and others that were dark, they decided to head to the Gorg’s garden quietly and sit on a rock. There they saw a moon, but it was not a full moon. Maybe, the universe has a half or a quarter moon. Although the night was so peaceful, Gobo was thinking about the moon.

“Wembley, Mokey, and Boober should have been out here.” Gobo said. “The Gorg’s are asleep, the Doozer are in their homes asleep, but I am not tired and neither are you, Red?”

“I guess not,” Red said sighing. “You know, Gobo?”

“What,” Gobo asked.

“How did we get the radishes from the Gorg’s garden?”

“Oh, Junior gave us some radishes right after we had a talk with him.” Gobo said quietly. “I knew that his “Pa” wouldn’t believe about Jim’s passing at first, but I’m glad they took care of him.”

“He once told us that he had the nightmares of Fraggles crawling around him from the full moon and you said that maybe he was being silly.”

“Well, what else would you except, a Doozer crawling around him?”

“Red,” Gobo said chuckling. “He never said about the Doozers in his nightmares.”

“Oh,” Red said forgetting that asking questions does get her antsy at times.

“One night, when Wembley and I were sharing our dreams, we dreamt about being on a Gorg moon. It is silly, but that’s what we dreamed about. Then, he realized there was going to be a day where he was going to make up his mind, but then again that must have been our fantasy.”

Then, Gobo plays his gourd while plucking the strings with his guitar pick. Red did miss hearing music for a while already.

(Gobo)
Moon, moon, shine tonight.
Hold us in your glowing light.
Soon, soon silver bright.
Fold us in your cloak of light.

And shine on us now.
Shine on us.
Shine on us now.
Shine on us.
Now.

Moon, moon magic light.
Come and touch our lives tonight.

(Gobo &Red in harmony)
Soon, soon deep and bright.
Sleep a sleep of peace tonight.

Come to us now.
Come to us.
Come to us now.
Come to us.

Shine on us now.
Shine on us.
Shine on us now.
Shine on us.
Now.

Shine on us now.
Shine on us.
Shine on us now.
Shine on us.

After the song, they knew that once they made peace with the Gorgs and finally understood one another, well without the Trash Heap’s magic, the Rock was no longer in danger for years to come. Now with their fearless leader gone, the sad news not only spread through the Rock, but also to the universe and the Gorgs.

Even the Doozers in the Rock heard about it. Cotterpin? Yes! She remembered the first Fraggle she ever met was Red when she wanted to be a Fraggle instead of being a Doozer. The point was she was a Doozer, but a creative one. She was never born to build, but to be a drawer instead. She sort of remembered that when the great radish famine occurred, all groups were affected with no radishes at all. Nothing! Zero! When the Doozers started blaming the Fraggles or were against them, she knew that sooner or later she would have to stand up or even maybe become friends with Fraggles. Cotterpin believed that Fraggles were “noble, intelligent, and dependable” on their special needs even when eating Doozer constructions made out of radishes. Besides, Fraggles love radishes, and so do the Gorgs. Without radishes, then what would they eat instead? What would the Doozers do without building? They tried knitting, but they didn’t want to use a ball of yarn or needles of thread, and besides Doozers never like to wear itchy sweaters.

It was about to be getting late and the two Fraggles were tired, so Red went to their cave room and Gobo went back to his cave room after saying their goodnights. Wembley was still awake.

“Wembley..did I wake you up?”

“No, Gobo,” Wembley said yawning. “I didn’t want to sleep alone.”

“I understand, Wembley,” Gobo said as he put his gourd and guitar pick away. “One time, when I left for the Beast of Bluerock, I left and….I forgot that you were scared and you couldn’t sleep alone, right?/”

“Right, Gobo,” Wembley said, as he climbed the ladder to get into his bunk.

“I didn’t even grab my pickaxe….so that’s why you went looking for me and I knew that…..I couldn’t get through the Beast without a pickaxe. You are indecisive, but you can make up your mind sometimes.”

“Yeah,” Wembley said. “Well, good night, Gobo!”

“Good night, Wembley.”

Then, he blew out the candle and then fell asleep with the only light of the flickering fire in their cave.

The next day, there was no new letters or postcards and the day was normal at Fraggle Rock. The day after that, same as always and no signs of anything by letter or postcard. And the day after that, still nothing much, but Gobo wondered why there wasn’t much news of what’s happening after their creative leader was gone.

However, before he went back to his cave room, he noticed that his Uncle Matt was about to leave.

He felt something wasn’t right. They have explored together ever since he was young. Although, Matt Fraggle was clumsy and bumps into things, his nephew always helped him whenever he needed it. Once he was done exploring and wanted to go to another world, it was Gobo’s turn to follow his uncle’s footsteps and find unexplored caves that Matt has never been to.

“Uncle Matt, where you going?” Gobo asked, worried.

“As I told you nephew Gobo, I am going back to “Outer Space.”

“Wait! Uncle Matt! Don’t go! Aw, your shoelaces are untied. Let me help you with those.”

“I can tie my own shoelaces, myself, dear nephew.”

After he tied his shoes, he unfortunately fell. His shoelaces weren’t tied right, and Gobo had to help him with those shoelaces. Uncle Matt was grateful with his nephew’s help, but still he wanted to go back to “Outer Space” so fast that maybe he forgot to say goodbye. He remembered the last time he tried to tie his shoes and tripped so badly that he laughed at him in a sarcastic kind of way. Gobo did apologized to his uncle for giving him a hard time plus having a heated argument.

“Uncle Matt, I don’t want you to go, because you staying here for a few days is not done yet.”

Matt let out a heavy sigh and said, “Okay, for you nephew, I will stay here for a while longer, until the time is right for me to go.”

Gobo now understood that Uncle Matt did return the day before he heard that their leader was gone. Their leader was now at another world. A world filled with peace, perfect harmony, and now forming new friendship and old friends that he lost from the other world. He still couldn’t understand the reason why he created their place and then left without saying goodbye. He sadly went back to his and Wembley’s cave room. Wembley wasn’t there! Gobo probably figured that Wembley was looking for him.

He grabbed his gourd and guitar pick out of the ledge, sat on his bunk, and strum a ballad that was not only kind of sad, but sort of meaningful of how it feels to miss someone or something you truly hold dearly to your soul.

There was a time when I was here
That you and I would be friends
That our future would change
And can never be broken
And we so close to understood each other
You cared about us
That your eyes have met the others and mine
So what we had was found

The magic was here
The magic was here
The beautiful vision
We wish it was known
The magic was here
The magic was here
It always made everything come to life

But I want to remember you now
The moment you wrote us stories
Like an open cave that was not closed
Our future awaiting us
And how our lives are now different
But the adventure calls us with welcomed hearts

Never leaving us alone
Always welcomed or sometimes forgiving
The choices you made for all of us
The magic was here.
The magic was here
The greatest dream we always wanted
The magic was here
The magic was here

But you wished us well
That we could take care of each other
Friendship came first before love
It was always the best
To be part of each other
You and I
There are times dreams are true
And others that are more like fantasy
And now the time had come
That you left us a gift for us to share

There are times dreams are true
And others that are more like fantasy
And now the time had come
That you left us a gift for us to share
The magic…was here

After the song, Gobo felt a little bit better, but still maybe his gift was that “you cannot leave the magic”, but that was also what the trash heap said whenever there will be a day he decides to go to “Outer Space” or if he wants to stay at Fraggle Rock for a while longer until it is his time to go.

Wembley finally found his buddy, Gobo and said, “There you are! I was looking everywhere for you.”

Gobo was silent for a moment and laid back down with his head on the pillow to look at the rock ceiling.

“Gobo…what wrong?” Wembley asked.

“I don’t know what he really was, Wembley, but he was like…a wish granting creature so we could tell him what our wishes were at the Rock. We wanted peace with the Gorgs, make a friend with a Doozer, and makes friends with a silly creature. Those wishes were true. I don’t understand why he left us. I feel so confused! We told him not to leave the magic, but maybe…he did. What’s wrong with me, Wembley? I’m not as brave as I used to be.”

“Gobo, don’s say that! I believe you’re still the bravest Fraggle of the Rock.”

“Thanks, Wembley!”

Gobo was calm now after having a talk with Wembley. They have been friends and roommates for a long time ever since his Uncle went to “Outer Space.” for the first time. Now, Wembley didn’t wemble as much and maybe someday will decide to be decisive himself. So, they would friends til’ the end. For the rest of the day, Gobo shook of those thoughts about the leader and started having fun with his friends again.

The next day, Gobo went to Outer Space of an old vacant workshop one last time and there was something, but it was only one letter. He had it show to everyone!

When the letter was finally opened it said that they were invited to Jim Henson’s memorial at St. John Memorial in New York on May 21st. The date according to the letter was dated on May 19th. That meant they have to go to Outer Space to find out some information from the silly creature of who their friend really was, and that was when they were going on a dangerous and long journey away from Fraggle Rock.

*Back to the present* – May 20th
Gobo will never forget that day they found out the sad news. He could not worry about their two different groups. Right now, he was worried about how Uncle Matt was doing back at Fraggle Rock. Now Gobo’s the one in Outer Space while Matt is at the Rock for sure.

(Gobo)
I've been lately thinking
About my life's time
All the things I've done
And how it's been
And I can't help believing
In my own mind
I know I'm gonna hate to see it end

Back at Fraggle Rock, Uncle Matt was in Gobo & Wembley’s cave room wondering if his nephew Gobo will ever come back to Fraggle Rock again from Outer Space.

(Uncle “Traveling” Matt)
I've seen a lot of sunshine
Slept out in the rain
Spent a night or two all on my own
I've known my lady's pleasures
Had myself some friends
And spent a night or two in my own home

And I have to say it now
It's been a good life all in all
It's really fine
To have a chance to hang around
And lie there by the fire
And watch the evening tire
While all my friends and my old lady
Sit and pass the pipe around

(Uncle Matt & Gobo)
And talk of poems and prayers and promises
And things that we believe in
How sweet it is to love someone
How right it is to care
How long it's been since yesterday
And what about tomorrow
And what about our dreams
And all the memories we share

(Uncle Matt)
The days they pass so quickly now
Nights are seldom long
And time around me whispers when it's cold
The changes somehow frighten me
Still I have to smile
It turns me on to think of growing old
For though my life's been good to me
There's still so much to do
So many things my mind has never known
I'd like to raise a family
I'd like to sail away
And dance across the mountains on the moon

(Gobo)
I have to say it now
It's been a good life all in all
It's really fine
To have the chance to hang around
And lie there by the fire
And watch the evening tire
While all my friends and old lady
Sit and watch the sun go down

(Uncle Matt & Gobo)
And talk of poems and prayers and promises
And things that we believe in
How sweet it is to love someone
How right it is to care
How long it's been since yesterday
What about tomorrow
What about our dreams
And all the memories we share

“Don’t worry, Uncle Matt,” Gobo sighed. “As soon as we pay a tribute to our friend Jim, we will come back to Fraggle Rock. I promised I will be back, but….when will the time come to be back at home? I won’t break your promise or my friends’ promises that we would be back at the Rock."
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Song Credits:
· Shine On Us Now (Moon Come Soon) – from the FR episode, “Capture the Moon”
- The Magic Was Here (rewritten from the song, "When Love Is Gone") - from The Muppet Christmas Carol
NOTE: The rewritten lyrics are from me (Colette C.), but I still give credit to Paul Williams
· Poems, Prayers, and Promises – by John Denver

That was nice!

I loved how you showed the relationships between the characters and the use of the Love is Gone with new lyrics. I sometimes feel like I'm the only one that loves that song.

Hard to beileeve!

The two relationships I sort of went deep into were:
& Fraggle - roomates & best friends "til' the end"
& Uncle Matt - close & have their differences but sometimes it's hard to get along

I did write the new lyrics, which was an honor for me to make it less mechalony, but it is still about what it was like for them to meet this creative guy. I knew you have a feeling you're the only one who likes this song.

I could have said that myself, but I am so glad I wrote this part earlier that I think I am so getting those characters into character which is "nice" for a change.

So, everyone, Chapter 14 is coming up! So, hang on to your hats...I mean please be patience, okay?

Sure thing!
My my dad and my brother have a simaler relatshingship to Gob and his uncle almsot same as my mom.

Do you need any help with chapter?

Oh! Chapter 14! Yes I need help! What ideas do you have for Chapter 14?

Sure do!
1. More love scenes for colleen and Dominic!
2. Have some scenes with Jane Henason and the Helson kids.
2. Show some video clips of Jim Henson's funiral!
4. The fraggle 5 come back home to Fraggle Rock!
5. Wembley Fraggle helps Steve with his Kermit problem.
6. A word from the trsh heap for steve!
7. Kermit said some things about JIm Henson!

Hope you'll like them theres a lot of in here Kust hopping it's not too much.

I am going to do to the Kermit the Frog w/ Trish who is a fan of the Muppets now, then get into the love scene w/ Colleen & Dominic. Okay, on to the next chapter.

Chapter 14 (Part 1)
Trish was now having some space on her own by taking a long walk around the hotel until she saw a frog about higher than 22 inches and about more than 1 foot. He had a eleven-point collar and he was sitting on a couch waiting, but she didn’t know what he was waiting for. His voice? Maybe! His pig? Truly yes!

“Kermit?” Trish called out. “Can you speak to me?”

“Hi-ho, ma’am!” said the frog after clearing a throat.

“You talked!” Trish said happily, glad that maybe he can talk to one person at a time.

“Well, we, we know it’s probably magic,” Kermit said feeling that it was sort of good to talk to a fan of his.

“I don’t believe it! I’m talking to a frog. Kermit, I know your voice has changed but sooner or later you will get back on your feet.”

“Well…er…I’m sorry I-I didn’t talk to your friends.”

“No problem! You waiting for Piggy to be done snooping around.”

“Yeah, but let-let me tell you about Piggy. She’s bossy… demanding, and clingy.”

“Well, go figure, but what you said about we know it’s probably magic, that’s the lyric from the Rainbow Connection.”

“Good grief,” Kermit said, feeling guilty that he should never said those words in the first place.

“Come on, Kermit! Don’t be so hard on yourself. I know Jim is already gone, but someone special will have you as a friend. However, no one and I mean no one will ever replace Jim.”

“Kermie,” Piggy called out when seeing the frog. “Who is this you talking to?”

“Piggy,” Trish started. “My name is Trish Johnson and I am a big fan of yours.”

“Are you taking my frog?” Piggy asked getting mad.

“No, Piggy,” Trish said sighing. “We are just becoming friends.”

“I better go,” Kermit said, as he got up from the bench. “It was great seeing you,”

“You too Kermit!”

After Kermit and Miss Piggy were out of sight, Trish was alone again. Now she knew the next song that will pay a tribute to Mr. Henson. The Rainbow Connection! That was what she wanted! Not only was that song meaningful, it was truly Jim. Like he said, “Life’s like a movie, write out your own ending keep believing, keep pretending, Thanks to the loves, the dreamers, and you.” Now that memory from the ending of the Muppet Movie clicked to her. Kermit was thanking not only Jim, but for everyone for all the hard work they did for the Muppets. Kermit, Gobo, and Jim were “fearless leaders” after all. There was nothing that could go wrong right now, because she is a Muppet fan and that is where she really belongs for good. Jim would never be with his family again, but he left so many projects or many ideas that something may have to be done in the future.

Meanwhile, Kermit & Piggy were walking downstairs to the lobby. As soon as they found a quiet spot. Kermit had something to say.

"Piggy!"

"Yes, Kermie!"

"Well..Um.it was great to spend time with you, but I need some alone time."

"But Kermie-"

"You don't understand Piggy," Kermit interrupted. "I lost Jim and we were good friends. Now that he is gone, I lost my leadership and I could lose my friends."

"Mon Captain-"

"Piggy," Kermit interrupted. "What would happen if you lost Frank Oz?"

"I would be sad and lose my friend."

"Exactly," Kermit said. "Now, I really some alone time, but we'll hang out some other time, okay?"

"I love you Kermie!"

"I love you too, Piggy."

Kermit was going through a rough time, but losing a friend was tragic. Then, he told Piggy he's going back to the swamp to visit Robin & his family. Then he will take a vacation no matter how long it takes. Piggy knew that her "Kermie" was having a hard time right now and decided to take him to the swamp tomorrow when morning comes. Then Kermit said, "That's a lovely thought, Piggy." It felt just like Jim who wanted a vacation whenever he was depressed or needed a break from all of his hard work.

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Colleen & Dominic had the exercise room to themselves. But Colleen was still thinking about Kermit & Jim. Not only were they close friends, they were both leaders and believed that nothing was impossible.

"Colleen, is something bothering you," Dominic asked.

"Yeah, Dominic!" Colleen said, while she was riding her exercise bike. "How does Kermit feel right now with his friend gone."

"Depressed?"

"Exactly!"

"Colleen, I love you, because we were just friends to start out with before I became your boyfriend. Kermit & Piggy are a really great couple."

"Well, Jim & Frank were really close friends too."

"Well," Dominic said. "Remember that bike scene from The Great Muppet Caper" when we saw it and you were my babysitter."

"Yeah, but how does that song go?"

"Well, it goes,
Pretty day
Sunny sky
Lovely pictures
Dance in your eyes

It all seems so right (Colleen sang)

It all seems so rare (Dominic sang)

(Colleen)
Summer soft
Sudden breeze
Watch the wind
Play tag in the trees

(Colleen & Dominic) (as Dom takes the exercise bike next to Colleen while she is still her exercise bike)
The world is so bright
So perfectly fair
Lovers sing
Children dance
For a minute
We’ve got a chance

(Dominic)
Why couldn’t we fly

(Colleen)
I know we’d get by

(Colleen & Dominic)
Side by side (they take each other’s hands)
Couldn’t we ride

The next thing they did was kiss before Trish came in and didn’t say anything for a while. She would never distract the lovebirds from having a great moment with their time around,

After they were done, Colleen was surprised that her friend Trish was already in the fitness room.

“Hello,” she said in her sweet voice.

“You’ll never believe this, Colleen.” Trish said, excited. “Kermit spoke to me and he said and the Rainbow Connection will be a great tribute to him.”

“That just your imagination, Trish,” Colleen said sarcastically. “Kermit will not speak for a couple months.”

“I’m serious, Col,” Trish said sadly. “He spoke to me and he already said that we all know it’s probably magic.”

“Really,” Colleen asked with a surprised look in her face.

“Well, yeah,” Trish said with a grin. “There was magic from Henson and it will be back really soon.”

“Okay, Trish,” Colleen said. “There will be lots of changes you will not like best friend, but maybe the magic will happen very soon.”

“I thought you would never ask,” Trish said. “Did you notice that your friends have lots of Fraggle Rock books their parents got for them?”

“I did,” Colleen said. “It’s silly in a way, but it does go either deep into their adventures or by character.”

“They do stay in character from those children books, right?”

“Oh course they do,” Colleen said chuckling. “Those writers must be the guys from the show, that write their stories one character at a time.”

“Yep,” Trish said quickly. “Don’t worry Col, we will get over this.”
“You know at least Kermit will never get over Jim’s death.”

“Right! Hey Dominic! Can you sleep with Vincent?”

“If that’s all right with Col.” Dominic said.

“I don’t mind, Dom. I can sleep with Lisa anyway.”

“Who’s Lisa?”

“Well, she’s a fan of Kermit and she once had a crush on Robin. You know that cute little frog. He was adorable!”

“Come on guys let’s not waste any more time and get to bed. It’s getting late!”

Colleen, Dominic, and Trish took the stairs all the way up to the second floor. Even though it was so tedious to get there, they eventually made it. Then, they respectfully went to their rooms to sleep with their friends that were very close and liked friendship.

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In their reserved hotel room was Jane Henson with her growing up kids were: Cheryl, Brian, Heather, John, and Lisa. Brian unfortunately was the one who was very worried.

“I’m worried, Mom!” Brian said in a serious tone. “What if this memorial doesn’t go so well?”
“I am sure it will be fine, Brian,” Jane said calmly. “Don’t you remember when your father came up with Boober after one of your sisters was encountered by a grumpy cow?”

“Maybe I do, but that’s not the point, Mon. The point is my dad always pushed the envelope. I didn’t know he got sick until you told me at the last second while he was gone that he got pneumonia.”

“Brain, will you please calm down, you sisters are getting worried-“

“You don’t understand, Mom!” Brian interrupted. “Kermit has no voice and how is someone going to take over him. It may not be the same, but it will happen. To be honest, I don’t what to do.”

“Brian,” Lisa said. “You’re right, I was encountered by a grumpy cow. I remembered how scared I was and my dad, well it clicked to him and he came up with this Fraggle with red funny hair and turquoise colorish hair. What about when Wembley was named after Wembley Stadium?”

“That was funny I thought,” Brain said laughing a little. “But thank goodness he did not tell that yellow creature that. That idea is a secret to all of us silly creatures. Again, dad’s idea!”

“Brian,” Heather said, since she was sort of the quietest. “Are you going to be the chair of the Jim Henson Company? That was what you want if our father was gone.”

“I guess it was,” Brian said, while wiping a tear from his eyes. “Mom, do you have that letter my dad wrote?”

“Why do you ask, Brian,” Jane said in her motherly voice.

“Because we are going to read it at the memorial tomorrow afternoon. That was my dad’s wish.” Brian said calmly. “We better get to bed!”

“Yeah, great idea!” Jane said quietly. “Lisa, Heather, John, get into bed too unless you got your sleeping bags. Brian, why don’t sleep with me since you been so stressed out.”

“Okay, Mom!” Brian said sadly.

He forgot the hotel bed had two sides, but he was feeling a bit better that he had the truths taking out after he was so quiet for the last four days. Jane and her “Henson” children were finally asleep after a long day they had from making sure everything was ready according to plan and to their father, Jim Henson.

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Karen was in her hotel room nervous and she doesn’t understand why Red was invited.
“Why was I one of the people that sent an invitation to those…creatures…no….Fraggles. I knew it! I feel so dumb! More dumber that Red right now,” thought Prell

Then, there was a knock on the door. She opened her door sighing wondering who it would be. As she opened the door, it was her hubby, Mike Quinn.

“Honey, why are you here?” Karen asked speechlessly.

“I was included last minute. I’m sorry, but I could of called you earlier.” Mike said disappointed.

“That’s okay,” Karen said. “How’s your flight?”

“Exhausting! You wouldn’t believe it, honey. It was so boring and I had no one to talk to. The plane I got was last minute, but I finally got here. Can I tell you my secret?”

“Yeah,” Karen said sighing. “What is it?”

“I was also Gobo’s friend, well sort of, but you get the big idea. Whenever, Jerry was not around, I would tell him what to do, oh, I don’t know, ugh! I didn’t know what it was, but we were great friends for at least 5 and a half years.”

“So, you’re saying Jerry was with Gobo more when they were at the Rock?”

“Yeah,” Mike said nervously. “I am such an idiot! Why did I have to be Gobo’s friend as well? It’s difficult to make friends with those, silly creatures.”

“Mike,” Karen started. “Can we please go to bed now? I am getting tired!”

“Okay,” Mike said. “That was my secret only to you, but I won’t say it anymore. Good night, pumpkin!”

“Good night, Mike,” Karen said, before she feel asleep. The two puppeteers both knew that tomorrow would be a long day.

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Gobo, meanwhile, noticed that Red wasn’t at the music room. He got worried, so he went around the halls to find there. Finally, he saw her with her back on the wall. Her head was down and it looked like she was sobbing. So, he sat down next to her, feeling very bad for what she is going through right now. Then he took out a handkerchief so Red could dry her tears. When she saw this, she gently took the hanky from his hand and used it to dry her face.

“Oh, Gobo,” Red said sighing.

Gobo could tell from the sound from her voice that she was no longer crying. She still had a sad look in her face. When Mokey tried to tell her that it was not Fraggely to cry many months ago, it was probably a weakness that other Fraggles of all kind would not tolerate at Fraggle Rock. Now, it was okay to cry, because she and her friends were in Outer Space. Gob believed that the rule was “unfraggley to cry” was silly and sometimes it was okay to get upset. With that in mind he puts his hand on her shoulder

“It’s okay, Red,” Gobo said softly. “I’m not going to leave you.”

Red looked up at Gobo now, with deep sadness in her big eyes. Gobo droved her nuts, go into headed arguments with her, and sometimes they want to leave themselves alone. There were times Gobo was being silly at times, but he doesn’t leave her alone. Not anymore! They had friendship, but now they might as well start loving each other even if it means for only two days.

“As long as you here, I am not safe,” Red said, sniffling and drying her tears with her red sweater sleeve.

“Red,” Gobo whispered. “You’re safe, because you’re with me.”

Gobo was probably right! She has gone to Outer Space before, and so have Wembley, Mokey, and Boober. Well, not Boober all the time, unless Mokey was with him. He always worried about germs, silly creatures, and whatever else it has out there.

“Gobo,” Red said thinking about what else she can say. “I admire you!”

“You what?” Gobo asked surprised. “Is this a joke?”

“No, Gobo, I really admire you and….I love you.”

“I love you too, Red," Gobo said with a grin. “I admire you as well if you don’t mind.”

“That wish-granting creature was our best friend wasn’t he?” Red asked.

“Yeah, “ Gobo said quietly. “We told him our wishes of what we wanted, and it happened. But now that he is gone, Fraggle Rock will not be the same again. There will be changes, Red. I will continue my exploration when we go back to Fraggle Rock until, well, I go to Outer /Space.”

“You always got the explorer’s edge, don’t you, Gobo.”

“Well, sure, Red! Come on, we need to go back to our cave-like room so can we get some sleep.”

Gobo and Red got up and walked down the cave-like hallways to find a room so they can get some sleep.
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Sorry! The chapter was not long enough. This is part 1 of Chapter 14, but I have something that is preventing me from getting this writing done. I got teeth surgery this coming Monday on July 30th. Blech! I will have to recover first and get better soon! Collgoff? Dominic? Redboobergurl? Bouncingbabyfig? Please comment! Thanks!
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Song Credits
Couldn’t We Ride (shortened version) – from The Great Muppet Caper (Muppet movie)

That was great!
Sorry to hear about your teeth opraition but good luck.

Okay Collgoff, I am already done with my teeth operation, but now I am recovering and uh-oh...now I have another appontment and its still about my teeth. hmph! I promise to post more this week, but not today because I don't want to get caught by my mom tonight. Oh doozersticks!

BTW: Thank you for your compliments!

Oh, I want Dominicboo1 to read the chapter I just posted before he comments. If you want to nudge him, if he comes, I don't mind at all.

Okay if Dominic is there I'll make sure he will.
I hope you'll feel better soon!
So get well soon!

I feel half-way better! No longer loopy or delirious. You know what I mean! I am really well now. So, now back to the story! Whew! Not talking to people much since I have something in my mouth to heal my poor teeth. Well, I am ready to get back to working on the next chapter now!

Hey Dominic! I am missing you now since you're busy with your schedule now. Should get the next chapter done asap! Thanks!

Good thing!
Well you maybe not to talk for a while doesn't mean you can't type

I can't talk until tomorrow afternoon, but I can type again which is wonderful.

Hey that works too!

Thanks! I promise to get my next chapter done by today or tomorrow.

Okay!