No school today! Got a snow day! So, I decided to write this little piece....Enjoy!
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3. No Place Like London
January 20, 2013. With only hours, or minutes, left on the long flight to London, The Electric Mayhem, as well as many of the Muppets on the plane, were overly excited. They hadn't been in London since 1980, when they were filming their second movie. Now, the Muppets were returning to London to film another movie, which would also be some sort of "mystery caper movie." Because of the large amount of Muppets that would be in the movie, Kermit ordered two exclusive planes for the gang to fly in to London. Direct flight, too, despite the long and tiring journey.
"Like, I rully can't believe we're going back to London!" Janice said, excitingly. "Yeah," Floyd sighed. "We haven't been there in 33 years....." "Or something like that," Dr. Teeth added in, from across the other set of seats where he and Zoot, whom was sound asleep, were sitting. Lips was on the other plane with his wife, Dolores. "You know, I had a song in that other movie..." "Ummm,
we had a song in that movie," Floyd corrected. "Then you strained your voice after filming and couldn't do the promotional TV special with us." "What promotional special?" Dr. Teeth curiously asked. "The one where Jan and I did our duet," Floyd replied. "Oh! That one!" Dr. Teeth said, remembering the special. "The one where you hinted to the entire universe that you and Jan were dating."
Janice couldn't help but give a giggle at that comment, but she knew it was true. After singing "Act Naturally" in the TV special, Floyd kissed Janice on the cheek; something she didn't expect, but then went with it. In response to Dr. Teeth's comment, Floyd wrapped an arm around Janice and replied "Well, I had to admit it at some point. Either do it the easy way or the hard way." "Like, what's the hard way?" Janice asked. "Clearing paparazzi rumors," he replied and laughed. "But the paparazzi don't pay attention to us much. They pay more attention to the frog and the hog." Dr. Teeth then looked over by the aisle. A few seats in front of where the Mayhem was sat Miss Piggy, receiving the first class royal treatment from male flight attendants. "Yeah, I could absolutely, positively see that clearly," Dr. Teeth remarked.
"Hey have you guys seen Animal anywhere?" Floyd then asked. "He was here a few minutes ago." Suddenly, an ear-piercing scream was given off. A female flight attendant was being chased after by Animal, whom yelled out his usual "WOMAN! WOMAN! WOMAN!" "That's our Animal!" Dr. Teeth commented. "Fer sure rully," Janice added in. Floyd simply gave off a laugh.
Suddenly, a voice came on over the loudspeaker. "Attention, passengers. We will be landing in London in approximately 10 minutes. So please, fasten your seat belts and prepare for landing." "Uh oh. I better bring Animal back," Floyd said. He then grabbed Animal's chain and yanked Animal back over to him. "C'mon, Animal. Safety first. Woman later." "Okay!" Animal said, nodding, and hopped onto his seat.
About an hour after landing and leaving the airport, the Muppets hopped onto to one of the double decker buses, reserved for them, that was heading to their hotel. The Electric Mayhem, including Lips, immediately called dibs on the top of the bus to jam out. An excited Walter joined the Mayhem on the top of the bus.
"Wow! I can't believe I'm in London with the Muppets!" Walter said excitingly. "This must've been really exciting for you guys when you were here the first time." "Fer sure," Janice replied. "And we jammed out on the double decker, just like the first time we were here," Floyd added in. "Got a request, kiddo?" Dr. Teeth asked. Walter couldn't help but think for a minute. A request? For The Electric Mayhem?
THE Electric Mayhem? Walter was absolutely speechless and excited. But what for them to play? Walter had to think about it for a minute, but soon got an idea.
"Do you guys still know "Night Life?" " Walter asked. The band turned to each other and smiled. "Do
WE know night life?" Floyd said, excitingly. "Why we know that song like the back of our hand," Dr. Teeth added in. "We got our whole repetoir all memorized. Why we could even sing the phone book!" Zoot then handed a book to Dr. Teeth. "What's this?" Dr. Teeth asked. "A phone book," Zoot replied. "We should play this at one of our concerts." "He didn't literally mean the phone book, Zoot," Lips commented. "You have got to be kidding me, man," Floyd added in, laughing. "What?" Zoot asked. "He said we can sing the phone book. Oh well." Zoot then tossed the phone book off to the side.
Walter also laughed at the previous action and said "Ha ha. I think you guys CAN sing the phone book. You're all really good singers. You're my favorite rock band ever!" "Awwww, like, thanks, Walter," Janice said, appreciating Walter's compliment. She then turned back to the band and said "C'mon, guys. Like, what are we waiting for? Let's play the song!" "NIGHT LIFE! NIGHT LIFE! NIGHT LIFE!" Animal yelled out, banging his drums. "Alright!" Dr. Teeth said. "A one-two-three-four!"
The band immediately jumped right into playing the song, with no further interruptions.
(Dr. Teeth)
Give me my good friends and play me my music
Yeah give me my night life
Pluck me that Guitar and rock me that boogie
Yeah give me my night life
Down below, the music became totally clear for the rest of The Muppets on the bus to hear. Kermit peaked his head out the window of the bus and looked up to see The Mayhem happily jamming out and Walter enjoying the time he was having. He simply nodded and said "I think our trip to London is already starting off on a great note."
(Dr. Teeth)
Swing me that good times cause I need the feeling
Yeah give me that night life
With Janice's guitar solo, the band immediately soared off into the second part (the key change) of the song. More Muppets began peaking their heads out the windows and enjoying the rockin' music being jammed out above.
(Dr. Teeth)
Give me my night life!
Wooo!!
Yeah!
Give me my night life!
Miss Piggy then nudged Kermit on the shoulder and calmly complained "They don't have to play this so loud for the entire city to hear!" "Oh, that's alright," Kermit replied. "As long as they're happy, then I'm happy." "Mmmm," Miss Piggy groaned quietly, displeased with her lover's comment.
Back on the top of the bus, Walter gazed out at the sights passing by in such a beautiful city like London. And the rockin' music playing in the background helped make his mood even more exciting, as the sun was beginning to set and turn into a glittering night.
(Dr. Teeth)
Swing me the good times cause I need that feeling
Give me that night life
Give me my night life!
The song finished just as the bus pulled up to the hotel that the Muppets were staying at. "Well, gang, here we are," Kermit announced. He then went inside the hotel to check in. Meanwhile, back on the top of the bus, Walter applauded and said "That was amazing, guys! You guys still got it!" "Thanks, our little fanatic amigo," Dr. Teeth replied. "Hey, I'm gonna go convince Kermit to see if he can get the directors to give you guys a song in the movie," Walter said, excitingly. "I'll see you guys later!" "Bye, Walter! Bye! Later, dude! Bye bye!" The band said, not at the same time, as Walter went downstairs.
After Walter left, the band looked at each other in amazement. To them, it felt amazing to be blasting out music on a double decker bus again, just like it was 1980. "Well, gang....." Dr. Teeth started as he took a few sips of his water bottle. "Welcome back to London." "And there's no place like it," Floyd added in.
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This took a while, but I wanted to make it really. This is probably the best I've written for the Mayhem, and I'm also really glad I added Walter into this story. And yes, I do hope the Mayhem gets a new song for the upcoming movie. I kinda guessed on the lyrics for "Night Life" (which is from The Great Muppet Caper) so if any of the lyrics are wrong, let me know. Sorry in advance. Anyways, more stories are coming real soon so stay tuned!
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