Chapter 7: The Break-In
"Okay guys, it's settled, we have to save Walter," said Kermit. "But first, we should get the whole gang together."
"How will that help?" asked Scooter.
"Oh, more readers," replied Kermit.
"Ah."
"Well," asked Kermit, "does anyone have anything to add?"
"WAL-TER!!! WAL-TER!!!"
And with that, the Muppets burst out the door to gather up more...well, Muppets. They needed BIG help, so they got Sweetums, Bobo, Thog, and, for some reason, Statler and Waldorf. Don't ask. So they set off to save Walter.
"Wait a minute. Where IS Walter?" asked Kermit.
"Well, uh," answered Fozzie with hesitation, "last time we saw him, he was standing in front of Doc Hopper."
Kermit clarified, "So, you pretty much, have no idea where he is?"
"Yup."
"Well, the frog and bear are clueless," began Statler.
"They certainly better not be anything like that goat," finished Waldorf.
"Doh ho ho ho ho ho!!!"
"Good grief," said Kermit. "Barely anyone is going to get the reference anyways."
"Kermin?" questioned Pepe, "aren't we suppose to find Walty, okay?"
"Yes, Pepe, we are," answered Kermit. "Well, if he was in the hospital last, maybe that's where he is now. Come on guys! Let's go find Walter!"
"But I keep telling you, I don't know where Kermit is!" screamed a captive Walter, riggling about.
"You've told me that story a hundred times. Unfortunately, I don't want to hear stories! So," Doc Hopper pulled out a pistol, causing Walter to freak out, "you WILL tell me where the frog is." Walter was wiggling around like mad.
"KERMIIIIIIIIT!!!"
"Kermit can't hear you in this sound-proof home" whispered Hopper, as he loaded the gun. "Speak," he said calmly before his voice rose, "SPEAK!!!" Walter was stuttering like crazy. "SPEAK!!! SPEAK!! SPEEEEEEEEAK!!! NOW!! NOOOOOOOOOOWW!!!" All of a sudden, Hopper heard a strange sound.
"Bad man!"
"EXCUSE ME!?!?!?" Hopper screamed at the sight of Animal who jumped on his face. "GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!" Eventually, Hopper did just that as the rest of the Muppets burst through the window.
"Ya know," said Walter, all too calmly for the situation, "the door was open."
"Oh," said the embarressed Kermit, "well, um, sorry Doc."
"YOU'RE APOLOGY CAN BE A FEW DOZEN TELEVISION COMMERCIALS AND RESTERAUNT PROMOTIONS!!!"
"You know, Doc, you've wasted your life trying to find me. I think that, to follow your dream, work on your resteraunt to make it better. Add some more things to the menu so that you can attract a wider variety of customers. That way, you can accomplish your dream, and truly be happy. If you don't understand what I'm saying, go ahead and, uh, do what you will with me. If you have had a change a heart, you can go ahead and start up your chain again. If not, do what you will, and kill me if you choose. I'll stay right here until you make your choice, Mister Hopper."
TO BE CONTINUED!!!