Scooter's Story

ok... no complaints about scene 8 yet...

SCENE 9

INT. MUPPET THEATER

Early in the morning. KERMIT enters with coffee mug in hand.

KERMIT: *yawn!* Boy, what a night. I'm sure glad that's over with. Now maybe we can get back to how things were. We have a show tonight, so there's a lot to get done. Have to make up call sheets and ensure we'll have scenery and props... have to make sure no one on the call sheet gets eaten until they're scheduled to. Glad we have our go-fer, we might never get done. (calls out) Scooter! Oh, Scooter?! Oh, that's right. Scooter's not here anymore. Well, I guess I can do it myself. Now, where's that clipboard? I, uh... I know it's around here somewhere. Where'd I leave it? ... Oh, right. I gave it to Scooter. Well, Scooter would know where it is. (he starts to call out again) ... no, no. That's funny, I just did that. Well, that's ok. We can make due without the clipboard. Better go get my morning coffee.

KERMIT walks to the coffee pot to discover it's empty. He is shocked and confused.

KERMIT: No coffee? Well, we're never out of coffee! Confounded, blasted coffee machine! How do you make the coffee? (calls out) Scooter! Scooter?! ... *sigh* This is gonna be a rough month.

Hmmm. I feel like it's still going down hill...

Well, it was more just Kermit coping, intended to be sorta funny, but thanks for the encouragement.

Oh wow! I'm really impressed!! Keep it coming!

Do I detect sarcasm with regards----> ?

Me? Nah!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh it's great!!! I LOVED the leper colony! Too funny! "Lepers or leopards" loved it! Great job Scoot, keep it up!

Now, getting away from the lepers...

SCENE 10

INT. ELECTRIC MAYHEM BUS

SCOOTER, DR. TEETH, FLOYD, ZOOT, JANICE, ANIMAL.

SCOOTER: Well, gosh. Is that how all of your gigs turn out?

FLOYD: What you talkin' 'bout, man? That was a great gig!

SCOOTER: Really?

FLOYD: Sure it was!

DR. TEETH: We coulda been playin' the sewage refinery again.

FLOYD: Now, there was a crappy gig.

JANICE: Like, fer sure! Rully! I couldn't get the smell out of my hair fer months!

FLOYD: But, you know, it didn't turn out half bad.

SCOOTER: Really? Why's that?

FLOYD: We were finally able to revive our careers...

DR. TEETH: ... after being flushed down the toilet so long ago!

ANIMAL: All washed up...

FLOYD: Anyway, man, the next gig should go alot better.

SCOOTER: Oh? Where are we playing?

FLOYD: Nowhere but the big time, kid!

EXT. CIRCUS TENT

ESTABLISHING SHOT...

INT. CIRCUS TENT

SCOOTER and the ELECTRIC MAYHEM are gathered inside the tent, watching the different circus performers go by.

SCOOTER: This is the big time?

FLOYD: Uh, did I say the big time? I meant the big TOP. Yeah, that's what I meant.

ANIMAL: Freaks! Freaks!

FLOYD: No, Animal! You can't eat a circus freak! You'll spoil your appetite!

ANIMAL: Ac-Ro-Bat ladies?

FLOYD: Yeah, I guess you can play with one o' them acrobat ladies.

ANIMAL: Ah! Thank you! Flexible! Flexible!

ANIMAL goes chasing after some acrobat artists.

SCOOTER: Well, I guess it's better than nothing.

BEAN BUNNY approaches.

BEAN BUNNY: Hello, everyone! My name is Bean Bunny, and I'm the cute and lovable part of this picture made to attract the littlest children to the theater, where they can buy popcorn and candy and soda, all at ridiculous prices the unsuspecting parents will have to shell out!

FLOYD: And how do you feel about that?

BEAN BUNNY: Eh, it's a paycheck.

SCOOTER: Yeah, anyway, we know who you are, Bean.

ELECTRIC MAYHEM: (reluctant) Hi, Bean.

ZOOT: 'sup?

BEAN BUNNY: So, what are you guys doin'? Can I help ya? Huh, huh, huh? Can I? Please?

FLOYD: Yeah, sure, you can help. Pick up one of them ampliphiers and bring it over here.

BEAN BUNNY: Oh, sure! No problem! Anything to help out a friend.

BEAN tries to pick up the ampliphier.

BEAN: Oh, that's heavy.

He strains, and struggles with it. Of course, the ampliphier never budges.

BEAN: Maybe if I--- ooof! Eek! ... It'll... OOOF! AIYEE! urgh... MOVE DARN YOU! WAAAAAAH!

BEAN collapses, exhausted. He stands, panting.

BEAN: Maybe there's a microphone I could carry for you?

FLOYD: Never mind, man. Just sit there and look cute and attract the paying customers.

SCOOTER and BEAN start to walk away together.

SCOOTER: So, what are you doing here, Bean?

BEAN: Oh, I came looking for you! I wanna be a rock star, too.

SCOOTER: You want to be a rock star?

BEAN: Yeah! I've got all that old big rock star stuff. Kiss, Queen, the Stones, I got Zeppelin, some Guns 'N' Roses... I've even got some old Skynyrd! Oh, but don't tell anyone, ok?

SCOOTER: Why not?

BEAN: You know how Disney likes to market their kid's characters.

SCOOTER: Ah, I see.

BEAN: You know, we haven't hung out like this in a long time. Remember when we got ice cream at Disney Wo-

The two run into BOBO THE BEAR.

BOBO: Hey, what are you two fellas doin' wanderin' around here?

SCOOTER: Bobo?

BOBO: No, no, no! That's not my name here!

SCOOTER: But that is your name. Hi, Bobo!

BOBO: Shh! If they find out my name is Bobo, they're gonna think I'm a bear.

BEAN: But... you are a bear.

BOBO: But they can't think I'm a bear. If they think I'm a bear, then they'll lock me up take me on the road with them and junk!

SCOOTER: Then... what should we call you?

BOBO: Oh, you can just call me Bob-O.

SCOOTER: Bob-O?

BOBO: Yup, Bob-O. Bob-O the Security Guard.

SCOOTER: ... You're a security guard?

Okay. Awesome. Completely AWESOME!! OH my gosh I was on the floor the whole time!! BEAN WAS THE BEEEEEEEEEEST!!! Then Bob-O!! HAHAHAHA!!! I LOVE it!!! This is way too funny Scoot! Keep it up!

the scene continues...


THE ELECTRIC MAYHEM have set up their instruments, and are ready to play for the crowd.

FLOYD: Ladies and gentlemen...

DR. TEETH: And anything that might not be covered by those descriptions!

FLOYD: Tonight, we are very proud and pleased to play for you a couple of our favorite little numbers. And now, if you would please join us in some hard rock... hit it!

The band quickly go into a hard rock number. The crowd, however, isn't in to this sort of music, and immediately turn on the band, booing them off.

SCOOTER: Oh, no!

BEAN: What? What Scooter?

SCOOTER: We oughta help them out!

They rush to help the band.

BOBO: Wait! I'll come, too!

FLOYD: Uh-oh! Sounds like the groove went out on these cats.

SCOOTER and BEAN get up onstage.

SCOOTER: Let me try something. I think I know what kind of music this crowd might be into.

FLOYD: And how in the name of Count Baise would you know that?

SCOOTER: They're circus folks. Besides, there's a number I did on The Muppet Show that might help out.

FLOYD: The mic is yours, man. But when the angry crowd comes and destroys my guitar... I'm comin' for you, man.

SCOOTER: Gotcha.

SCOOTER takes the microphone, and FLOYD steps aside. BOBO wanders onstage, huffing and puffing.

BOBO: Aw, man, I gotta get in shape. PHEW!

SCOOTER:

(sung)

I may go out tomorrow if I can borrow a coat to wear.
Oh, I'd step out in style with my sincere smile and my dancing bear!

BOBO looks around to see if there's another bear he might be talking about.

SCOOTER:

Outrageous alarming courageous charming
Oh who would think a boy and bear
Could be well accepted everywhere
It's just amazing how fair people can be

Seen at the nicest places where well fed faces all stop to stare
Making the grandest entrance is Simon Smith and his dancing bear
They'll love us...

BOBO:

Won't they?

SCOOTER:

They feed us...

BOBO:

Don't they?

SCOOTER:

Oh, who would think a boy and bear
Could be well accepted everywhere
It's just amazing how fair people can be

SCOOTER forces BOBO into a little dance, which he eventually gets into with great enthusiasm.

SCOOTER:

Who needs money...

BOBO:

When you're funny?!?!?!

SCOOTER:

The big attraction everywhere
Will be Simon Smith and his dancing bear
It's Simon Smith and the amazing dancing bear!

The crowd goes wild.

FLOYD: Hey, that was okay, man! You might make a good addition to the band after all.

SCOOTER: Really? Me? Part of the band? Wow! What would I do? What would I play?

FLOYD: Well, for one thing, whenever we need one wimpy, weird song like that. For another, you ever pick up a tamboruine?

SCOOTER: Wow! Part of the band...

FLOYD: Thing is, you'll have to find someone to pick up your road managing duties. And you'll have to split your pay with him.

SCOOTER: But I don't get paid.

FLOYD: And he gets half of that!

BEAN: Oh, excuse me? Excuse me? Look no farther, sir! I, Bean Bunny, would gladly take over his road managing dutarials!

FLOYD: Dut-what now?

BEAN: That is... if you don't mind, of course.

FLOYD: Well, shoot, I suppose we could use a little bunny around in case we get stranded somewhere with nothin' to eat. Come along, little fella!

BEAN: Oh, boy! Thanks alot, sir! I tell ya, I'll do great at this job! Ha ha!

SCOOTER: ... I'm part of the band!

OH I LOVE IT!!!!!! The Mayhem is in perfect character! And Bean! I LOVE IT!! Then Bobo is Simon Smith's dancing bear! How lovely!! It's great Scoot! Just great!

Great story so far. Just one thing, even though it's a observation, you're giving Floyd a lot of lines compared to the others. Just observing.

Keep up the good work.

Now if people would only read my christmas story..............

Floyd was usually given the most lines of the Electric Mayhem members. Probably for two reasons: 1) Because Jim was doing Kermit 2) Probably because he was pretty much Jerry's main character.

But, I will take note of that.

By the way, man... you've had 254 hits on your story so far!

Sorry I haven't been on to comment lately. I do love Weird Al in scene 8, but I absolutely adore Weird Al!

I think the stories coming back around, Justin. You're doing good

YAY! I don't suck as much!

.. thanks, Sarah

But now you have to keep on writing! I'm waiting for the next chapter!

*Rizzo voice* Ain't we all? Pass da popcorn.