Fan-Fic: We Know That It's Probably Magic

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 3: Friends, Family, and Muppets

The precedings of the funeral was held at the Muppet Theater. It was the only place large enough to house all the geusts. Refreshments were served to all, and everyone shared their favorite stories of their green hero.

commentary: Alright people, remember, here I still had no plan to bring Kermit in as a ghost.

If you didn't know better, you might think this was a welcome home party.

But Kermit wasn't coming home. He would never come home again.

UD: Which makes that comment there kind of oxymoronic.

Fozzie mingled with some of the geusts, but he knew his presence was needed elsewhere. He slipped away casually from the conversation he was in and walked backstage. There he was surrounded by every Muppet. Whether they be Fraggle, Monster, Pig, Chicken, Dog, Frog, whatever, they were there.

"Hey ya'll keep it down!" Clifford yelled over the crowd.

"Yeah, we've got buissness to take care of!" Scooter cried.

"QUIET!!!" Grover screamed.

commentary: Do you know how hard it was to pick another Muppet to scream with Kermit gone? I didn't know who else had that kind of voice, so I thought, Piggy, no, Gonzo, huh uh, Fozzie, closer, Grover, yes! So, that's why Grover screamed.

"So I told him, listen bub, this is a funeral, and I tottally don't think that's appropriate!" Janice said to Traveling Matt. "Oh sorry, continue."

commentary: Alright, this is the second time I've ever mentioned a Fraggle in my fan-fic. But it certainly won't be the last.

Ironic, Fozzie thought, that the insanity could still ensue even after their fearless leader was lost.

commentary: That line makes you think too.

UD: No, it makes me think. "Hmm, maybe he's right." Not too.

commentary: No I meant...Oh never mind...

"Well, we all know why we're here," Miss Piggy began. "We're planning the tribute show for Kermit."

"Right!" Dr. Teeth said. "We'll be sure to play some groovy tunes."

"And we could sing!" Gobo Fraggle cried.

"Me could eat cookies!" Cookie Monster grumbled.

"We could begin with the National Anthem!" Sam Eagle preached.

"Alright, alright! One at a time!" Scooter said as he furriously scribbled on a clipboard.

"We could have some dancing ladies. Hokay?" Pepe said.

"I'd pay money to see dat!" Rizzo agreed.

"I'd dance for you Prawnie!" Rosita hugged Pepe.

commentary: REFERENCE!!! That's a reference to my own fan-fic, "The Revenge of Elmo."

UD: I wasn't in that one was I?

commentary: No, you weren't, and I apolagize for that. You see, I didn't really know your character that well, so I didn't write you in. But I made up for it in "Sometimes It's Better to Go." You were a main character in that one.

UD: Yes, thank you for that.

"Could we keep this PG please?" Piggy asked.

"Why would we make it only pretty good?" Grover asked. "Why not great? Or really good? Or pretty good if you are thirteen?"

commentary: I really wanted a Sesame character to ask something like that. I thought about Big Bird, but I like Grover more.

"I don't think that's what those stand for." Herry Monster told him.

"Does anybody have any good ideas?" Sweetums asked.

Robin looked from side to side as the Muppets argued. Rowlf stood next to him. He whispered something into his ear.

"Hey everybody, keep it down!" Rowlf hollered. "Robin has an idea!"

Everyone quieted down. They all turned towards Robin. "Um...thanks. I thought that maybe Rowlf and I could sing 'Bein' Green...' But you guys probably don't like that idea." Robin sighed.

commentary: I like that idea!

"Elmo loves that idea little Robin!" Elmo told the young frog. "Robin has a great singing voice." Elmo smiled at him. Robin smiled back.

commentary: REFERENCE!!! Another to "The Revenge of Elmo." And, something funny that might be interesting, I had a scene in my mind planned where Kermit's sister Maggie; from Lisa's fic "Swamp Call;" came in and offered some childhood memoirs. But I took it out, because a) I didn't have permission to use Lisa's character by name, and b) I thought here that this would be a perfect place for Bunsen and Beaker to make some machine that projected memories.

"I agree!" Rowlf patted him on the back.

"Me two!" Big Bird rose his hand.

"Me three!" Gonzo stood up.

"Bagawk!" Camilla clucked.

"Ah that's four, four agreeing friends!" The Count chuckled. "Ah ha ha!" Lightning and thunder filled the backstage area.

Beauregard pulled out an umbrella. "It always seems to rain when that guy's around." He said.

UD: That's funny.

commentary: Thanks, I like writing for the Count, and Beauregard especcially.

"Ok! Ok!" Miss Piggy yelled. "So, we all agree, Robin and Rowlf will sing 'Bein' Green.' Any other ideas?"

"What about 'Rainbow Connection?'" Fozzie asked. "We could all sing that together like at the end of The Muppet Movie."

The Muppets all nodded. Another idea they could agree on.

"I'm not singin' any dumb rainbow song!" Oscar grimaced.

"Come on Oscar, it's for Kermit!" Telly told Oscar.

Oscar sighed. "Fine, I'll sing your crumby song."

"Good." Piggy said. "But, we'll need more than two songs." She told them.

"Oh I know!" Ernie shouted. "Bert, don't you have some pictures of Kermit from when he lived on Sesame Street with us?"

"Well yeah, but what does that have to do with...Ernie! You're a genius! We'll make a slideshow honoring Kermit!" Bert said.

commentary: Or Bunsen and Beaker could...oh you'll find out later...

"Moi can assist vous in that dear." Miss Piggy said. "I have pictures of Kermie we can use."

"And I'll put 'em all on my computer and format 'em into a PowerPoint presentation!" Scooter said.

"We could use pictures from all our movies and shows!" Rowlf said.

"And us Fraggles could have the Doozers build a statue of Kermit!" Wembley said.

"I hope it's clean." Boober said.

commentary: I don't honestly know what happened to that idea...I didn't really ever think about it after that moment...

UD: Quiet! My big scene is coming up!

Uncle Deadly watched below. What fools those Muppets be, he thought. He turned behind him. "They really don't know you're here do they?" He asked into the darkness.

commentary: Bam! Right after I typed "Uncle Deadly watched below." It hit me. Kermit's a ghost! He'll be at the theater with Uncle Deadly! I'm a genious! Ok,well that last part not so much but...

A green figure emerged from the darkness. "Nope. And it has to stay that way." The ghost of Kermit the Frog said in a scary voice not sounding like Kermit should.

commentary: You know, he says that now...

UD: A deviant little frog that one...

The two ghosts walked along the rafters and away from the chaos below.

 

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 4: The Truth

Uncle Deadly and the ghost of Kermit made their way to the roof of the theater. Kermit peered over the edge, Uncle Deaddly stayed behind and watched.

"All the geusts are leaving." Kermit said.

Uncle Deadly nodded. What had happened to Kermit? He was once the fearless leader of the Muppets. But now, he'd been reduced to this. Death had changed him.

UD: Hey Ryan, did you capitalize death because of the period, or because you were referring to Death?

commentary: Again Uncle D., I don't know. I had no idea at this point that Death would come. I write by ear, I don't write out a story like Lisa does, then type it in. I just type at the spurt of the moment. Now, I know that there can be some flaws to that, but it works pretty well for me.

"The other's probably won't leave for awhile." Kermit watched the crowd leave. "They'll stay here and plan the show."

Uncle Deadly knew he was right. He couldn't stand it anymore. "Frog?" He asked. "Why are you torturing them so?"

Kermit turned around. He stared at the phantom for a moment then sighed. "They need me to." He told him. "Or, I need to."

commentary: See, there's a downside, I had this conversation between you and Kermit Uncle D., and then, BAM! I hit them with the rules of death. It doesn't actually make sense.

"But why Frog? Why?"

"Because!" Kermit snapped. "They have to learn to get along without me! If they don't, they'll end up relying on me, they have to learn to move on!"

Uncle Deadly stared.He really had changed. The old Kermit would have never snapped at anyone. But he did have a point. "Yes. I do suppose you're right."

UD: You know what Ryan, I think that it works.

commentary: Huh?

UD: It makes sense. I mean, Kermit could have given the Muppets some sort of sign that he was still out there, without actually having contact with them. But, since he is Kermit, he doubts himself, and desides that the Muppets do in fact need him, and he needs them.

commentary: Wow Uncle D... Thanks, that does make sense.


"Come on everyone we have to have the show ready by the end of the week!" Clifford hollered to all the mobile Muppets. Rizzo and Beauregard were busy constructing the scenery, and the rest of the Muppets were all practicing their acts.

Fozzie was the only acception. He was sitting outside in the ticket booth. A cold breeze blew through the small opening. He wiped his eyes with his tie. Kermit was gone. And not coming back. His best friend was gone forever and Fozzie never got to say goodbye.

commentary: This marks the first Fraggle song I had in a fan-fic ever! I really, really, REALLY, love this song. It might be a better goodbye song than "Saying Goodbye." I absolutely love it.

UD: So, sad too.

"Time to say goodbye to your home.
Places you've known.
Heart like a stone as you go.
Time to scramble down from the dream.
Missed rock and stream.
Golden and dream while you grow.

Goodbye, goodbye, and every eye is dry.
Leavin' there's no greavin'
Just a rainbow in the sky.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye." He sang. He didn't notice the small body of Gobo Fraggle walk come up behind him. Gobo knew this song. He sang this song. And he'd sing it again. With Fozzie.

"Time to say goodbye to our own.
To our only home.
Only place we've known like a glove.
Every dream we've dreamed happened here.
Laughter and tears.
Moments and years that we've loved." Both friends sang.

"Goodbye, goodbye, and every eye is dry.
Leavin' there's no greavin'
Just a rainbow in the sky.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye..." They finished.

commentary: You know, now that I've seen Fraggle Rock, I don't think that I wrote that well for Gobo here. I hadn't ever seen the show before chapter 10, which is why they were so prominent after from that chapter on.

"You miss him to huh?" Gobo asked taking a seat on the counter in front of Fozzie.

"Uh huh." Fozzie replied. "He was my best friend Gobo. Of course I miss him! How could he just die like that! It's not fair!"

"Fozzie," Gobo told him. "Sometimes life isn't fair. It'll be ok Fozzie don't worry. Kermit would want you to be happy. Not sad. How's that song go? Oh yeah! Sing of happy! Not sad!" Gobo smiled at Fozzie.

Fozzie smiled back. "Thanks Gobo. You're a great friend."

"Well whadaya say we go back inside. It's cold out here, and there lookin' for ya to practice your act!"

The duo stepped out of the ticket booth and walked back inside.

"Hmm..." Gobo said to himself, looking around the theater. "I think all talk to the guys about putting a Fraggle door here."

commentary: You know, when I wrote that line, I adored it! But now...

UD: It's not horrible. Not logical either but...

commentary: We'll see you people tomorrow for chapters 5 and 6.

 

[TogetherAgain]

Prawncracker, you get hugs. Hugs for this:

commentary: REFERENCE!!! Another to "The Revenge of Elmo." And, something funny that might be interesting, I had a scene in my mind planned where Kermit's sister Maggie; from Lisa's fic "Swamp Call;" came in and offered some childhood memoirs. But I took it out, because a) I didn't have permission to use Lisa's character by name, and b) I thought here that this would be a perfect place for Bunsen and Beaker to make some machine that projected memories.

Personally, I'd be interested to see that scene. Ooh, deleted scenes! Please? It sounds cool! Although Bunsen and Beaker's memory projection machine is VERY cool indeed. I'm just curious about Maggie... Oh, and you also get hugs for this:

I don't write out a story like Lisa does, then type it in.

You make it sound like I know what I'm doing!

Overall, wonderfull commentary, as usual!!!!!!!!

 

[theprawncracker]

Oh! You'd be interested in deleted scenes too would you? Somehow that doesn't surprise me. But sure, I'll post some deleted scenes after I'm finished with the commentary.

And thanks for the compliments Lisa, and yes, you do know what you're doing.

 

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 5: Love Led Us Here

Miss Piggy stood in the middle of her dressing room. She clasped a picture of Kermit. A tear drop fell on the glass.

commentary: You know, that could be a slight reference. When I posted chapter 4, Beau said *tear drip drops and stains the screen, sliding down the glas...* Now, I guess you could say that I wrote that part with Piggy's tear on the glass because at first he spelled something wrong, and I bugged him to go edit, so I guess it stuck out...

It was late. And everyone had gone. She was alone.

Or so she thought.

Kermit's ghost silently walked on the rafter above her. He grasped a blue handkerchief. He dropped it on her vanity.

commentary: As Beau once said about the handkerchief, "That's featured in almost every Muppet fan-fic...ever..." So that's a reference too.

UD: I love that handkerchief it brings back so many memories.

She turned around. "That wasn't there before was it?" She sat the picture on her vanity and sat down. She wiped her eyes. She closed them tight and began brushing her long blonde hair.

Now was his chance. He hopped off of the rafter without making a sound. He walked behind her chair. His reflection was in her mirror. "Was I dumb or was I blind?" He sang.

UD: Rule number 1, broken.

She opened her eyes and saw Kermit's reflection. She spun around immediatly. There was nothing there.

Kermit had phased through the floor. "Or did my heart just lose its mind?
Why'd I go and throw our perfect dream away?"

commentary: I actually had to ask Nyssa; RedDragon; if phased was a word. And I found out it was.

Miss Piggy walked around her room. "Looking back I'll never know,
How I ever let you go,
Now destiny says we deserve another chance."

"Love led us here!" Kermit's voice sang.

"Right back to where we belong." Piggy followed.

"We followed a star and here we are,
Now Heaven seems so near!" They harmonized.
"Love led us here!"

"I know that life may take you by surprise!
And sweep you off your feet."

"Is this happening to me,
Or am I just dreaming?"

"Love led us here.
Right back to where we belong.
We followed a star.
And here we are,
Now Heaven seems so near.
Love led us here."

"So take my word."
"And have no fear." He sang.

commentary: I had to change the words there. Because, the actual words are "So take my hand." But Piggy couldn't take his hand, so, she had to take his word instead.

"It'll be alright.
Love led us here." They finished.

Miss Piggy had opened every droor in her room and pushed aside every object. She dropped to her knees. "Kermie..." She sobbed into her hand.

Kermit picked up the handkerchief and dropped it in front of her. Then dissapeared.

UD: There's that handkerchief again.


"You're sure it's alright if me and Radar sleep here tonight Mr. Fozzie?" Big Bird asked.

"Oh yeah it's fine. I just can't believe that the hotels don't allow six-foot tall yellow birds." Fozzie said taking a seat in an armchair.

commentary: I could of sworn I typed eight-foot tall yello birds...

The Sesame Street gang were all staying at a local hotel, and the Fraggles were all asleep in the corner.

Rowlf and Clifford walked out of the kitchen. Rowlf was carrying a tray of mugs.

"Thought you guys might want some hot chocolate." Rowlf said.

"Thanks Rowlf!" Big Bird sipped his cocoa.

The others sat silently for awhile. Fozzie sighed.

"I could play a tune for you guys on the piano." Rowlf said. "It's out of tune. You know how much I like out of tune pianos."

commentary: Ah, I love this song!

UD: What's the name of it?

commentary: Oh, it's "What's the Name of That Song."

UD: Right, that's what I asked you.

commentary: I know, "What's the Name of That Song."

UD: You love the song, but you don't know the name?

commentary: No I...Oh never mind...

No one answered. Big Bird broke the ice. "I'd like that Rowlf." Big Bird said.

Rowlf nodded and sat at his piano. He started playing a tune.

Big Bird tapped his foot. "La de da de dum," he sang. "Oh, sorry, I'm just trying to remember the name of this song. It goes la de da de dum, la de da de dum. What's the name of that song?"

"Yeah,
It goes la de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
Somethin' somethin' birds." Clifford sang.

commentary: Ok, no matter what other people say, I think Clifford is one of the best Muppets out there. That's why he plays such big roles in my fan-fics. He's one of my all time favorites. Along with Uncle D. and Gonzo of course.

UD: Lucky you, your dormies are also your favorite Muppets.

"Uh huh.
La de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
I wish I remembered the words!" Rowlf sang.

Fozzie sat in the chair.

"La de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
What's the name of that song?" The other three sang.

"La de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
I'd like to sing right along!" Big Bird sang.

"La de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
A fella can't go wrong." Rowlf continued.

"So la de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
We need the name of that song!" All three sang.

Fozzie couldn't resist singing. Even his depression wouldn't stop him now.

commentary: Behold the power of a song!

"It goes la de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
Something something nice!" Fozzie sang.

Big Bird nodded. "La de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
I think it repeats itself twice!"

Gonzo walked down the stairs. He heard the music.

"La de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
What's the name of that song?"

Gonzo walked in. "La de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
I know the name of that song!"

Everyone stared at him. "It's called-oh wait,
I think I got it.
No I must be wrong." He said.

"So la de da de dum,
La de da de dum.
What's the name of that song?"

The Swedish Chef entered from the kitchen. "Floop de doop de doop,
Flope de dope de dope."

commentary: You know, the Chef had all of two lines in this story. Why you ask? Well, I didn't want a certain janitor named member to cringe in his seat at my inability to write Mock Swedish.

Wembley woke up. He rubbed his eyes.

"What's the name of that song?
"We go la de da de dum,
La de da de dum,
Then we start all over again!" Everyone sang.
"La de da de dum,
La de da de dum."

"Something shining above?" Wembley sang.
"The words fit like a glove!"

commentary: I think I should have had Mokey sing that line. She only has like two lines in this story as well.

UD: Well, what do you expect? You didn't know what to write for her.

commentary: Yeah I guess you're right.

"We can't help singing la de da de dum,
Loud and clear and strong!" Everyone continued.
"But, la de da de dum,
La de da de dum, la de da de dum,
La de da de dum, laaaaaa!!!"

"What IS the name of that song?" Big Bird finished.

All the Muppets laughed and nodded. They were having fun again.

 

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 6: Never More

Kermit had an extra spring in his step. Piggy missed him. And she still loved him. He stepped silently along the rafters. Uncle Deadly should still be asleep.

UD: I loved this part.

commentary: Me too! It's my second favorite scene from this fan-fic. My first being the Fairy GodWhatever scene.

He was wrong. Uncle Deadly flung at him from another rafter. He grasped the frog by the neck and put muffled his hand over his mouth. He jumped along the rafters. Stopping at the stairs leading to the roof. He carried Kermit up there and threw him against the edge.

"What were you thinking Frog?!?" The phantom yelled. "Do you know how many rules you have violated?!?"

Kermit sat watching the phantom. He snarled at the frog. "I...I'm sorry...I...I didnt' know..."

"You didn't know?!? Don't feed me that! I explained the rules to you the day that you came crawling to me! You're on thin ice frog! Never do anything like that again! Never! Understand?" Uncle Deadly asked.

commentary: Wow Uncle D. you really got scary there.

UD: You wrote it not me. But, it does come natural for me. Mwa ha ha!

Kermit's mouth was held open. He nodded slowly.

"Good." He said quickly. He pulled his cape around his face and returned down the stairs.

If Kermit's heart could beat, it would be beating faster than Animal on caffine.

commentary: THERE! My absolute favorite line that I have ever written! Ever! It makes you want to cry, and laugh your head off at once. I love it!


Sam Eagle observed the script. He flipped through the pages once more. Then removed his spectacles and handed it to Piggy.

Scooter, Clifford, and Rowlf stood behind her at what was once Kermit's desk.

The rest of the Muppets, Fraggles, Birds, Monsters, and whatevers stood upstairs behind them. Everyone stared at Sam.

"Well Sam?" Scooter asked. "Is it good? Can we do the show?"

Sam Eagle stood straight up. "I must say, that I have never seen such a wonderful tribute to an American hero such as Kermit the Frog!" Sam said.

commentary: Hooray! Oh, sorry...

UD: *smacks head*

Everyone cheered. "Thank vous Sammie!" Piggy said hugging Sam.

Sam looked from side to side. "Um...you are welcome Miss Piggy." Sam said. "Now, if you'd be so kind."

"Oh yes sorry dear." Miss Piggy smiled. "So, everybody, don't vous think we better start rehearsing?"

Everyone nodded and made their way out onto the stage. Everyone but Beauregard. He stayed behind. "Um, Miss Piggy. Can I talk to you?" He asked.

commentary: Dun dun dun!!!

UD: What was that?

commentary: Scary music.

UD: You call that scary? Please, I could play scarier music with a kazoo.

She turned around. "Of course dear. What can moi help vous with?"

Beauregard stared at her. "You're not ok are you?" He asked.

Miss Piggy was taken aback. "What?"

"You're not ok. You're not the same. What happened?"

Miss Piggy didn't know what to say. Would Beau believe her? Would he honestly believe that Kermit was in her dressing room last night singing with her? "You wouldn't understand."

commentary: Yes he would!

Beau nodded. "Everyone says that to me I geuss they're right though." He started to walk away.

commentary: Wow, I forgot I wrote that...

UD: Short term memory...

"Wait." She stopped him. "I'll tell you."

 

[TogetherAgain]

Lucky you, prawncracker, you get my first post of the day!
Love the commentary! Love the confusion with "What's the name of that song." That was very funny! And so was the "scary music." And as for this:

commentary: THERE! My absolute favorite line that I have ever written! Ever! It makes you want to cry, and laugh your head off at once. I love it!

I agree! That's one of my favorite fanfic quote! Ooh, I've gotta post there too one of these days...

MORE PLEASE!

 

[Beauregard]

Kermit stared directly into the face of Jim Henson. He opened and closed his mouth.

OH MY GOSH!!!OH MY GOSH!!!OH MY GOSH!!!OHMYGOSHTHATISSOENTIRELYPERFECTTHATICANNOTTHINKOFTHEWORDSTOEXPRESSHOWIAMFEELINGRIGHTNOW!!!!!!!

Kermit stared directly into the face of Jim Henson. He opened and closed his mouth.

Then I read it again. And had teh same stomache starting to expend so much I could explode sensation.

Kermit stared directly into the face of Jim Henson. He opened and closed his mouth.

And again. Not sure if I can get any further in this thing...

"Hello Kermit." Mr. Henson said.

Ok. I can't. *colapses* *gets up* *reads it again* *colpases again*

"Why are there so many songs about rainbows?
And what's on the other side?" Miss Piggy sang as the curtains opened.

Stop, i can't TAKE IT!!!

"Hello Kermit." Mr. Henson said.

Had to read that again...

"Hello Kermit." Mr. Henson said.

And again...

"I've heard them calling my name!" Beauregard continued.

*faints*

"Hello Kermit." Mr. Henson said.

And again! And again!

"Well, that's that Mr. Henson. Does it answer your question?" She asked the man who suddenly appeared on the couch.

"Yes Boss, it certainly does." He smiled.

"Good, now move over, you're in my seat!"

And again...

"Hello Kermit." Mr. Henson said.

And again...

Kermit scribbled on a clipboard. "Pigs in Space up next!" He called into the intercom.

Link Hogthrob and Dr. Julius Strangepork walked behind him. Miss Piggy followed them closely.

But she stopped. Right behind Kermit. She stared at him. "Kermie?" She asked.

"Yes Piggy?" Kermit didn't look at her.

"I love you." She ran up and kissed him on the cheek. "And I always will!" She ran onstage.

*colapses one last time...*

 

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 7: Janitorial Consolidation

Miss Piggy took Beauregard up to her dressing room and shut the door. He sat on the bright pink couch. "What happened Miss Piggy?" He asked.

She paced the room back and forth. She sighed. "Well, last night, after you all had gone home, I stayed here working on the show for Kermie. And then, I heard something. Something strange."

Beauregard stared. "Are you talking Gonzo strange, or what?"

commentary: Hehe. I like that.

"No, yes, oh I don't know!" She said. "I heard Kermie's voice! He sang to me! He sang 'Love Led Us Here,' to me! And I sang with him!"

UD: Uh oh, now Beau knows...

The janitor tilted his head to the side. "Really?"

Miss Piggy nodded.

Beauregard scratched his head. "Hmm." He thought. "Did you see him?"

"Yes, in my mirror, but when I turned around, he was gone!"

"Gone? Just like that?"

"Yeah, just like that. Then he sang to me!" She sat at her vanity. "And he left this!" She held out the blue handkerchief.

He held it in his hand. "But didn't you...?"

Miss Piggy nodded. Her mind went back to that day in the swamp.

UD: Flashback...

The casket was being lowered into the ground. Fozzie blew his nose in his black necktie. Beaker patted Bunsen's shoulder. Clifford let Skeeter cry onto his shoulder.

commentary: Reference!!! Skeeter and Clifford's relationship is a reference to Zelda Zipples fan-fic "Whatever Happened to Skeeter?" I reference that in most of my fan-fics.

Miss Piggy had no shoulder to cry on. She stood at the front of the hole and sobbed. Her black dress blowing in the wind.

The preacher said a final word about Kermit, and Sweetums began shoveling dirt onto the casket.

Miss Piggy kissed the blue handkerchief, and let it fall into the hole. "Rest in peace my love."

UD: Still a flashback...


Kermit's body lay there under the dirt. Kermit's ghost emerged from the casket. It grassped the handkerchief. He cradelled it gently.

He flew out of the swamp, away from the crickets, the frogs, and the alligators. He flew into the city, back to the Muppet Theater. He had a meeting with a monster.

UD: Who? Me?

commentary: Yep.

UD: I thought I was a phantom.

commentary: Well you're um...both...I guess...

He phased through the front doors. He saw the blue dragon-like figure of Uncle Deadly conversing with a tall skinny creature covered in a black cloak. They turned around and saw the ghost. Uncle Deadly approached him.

UD: Ah, hello boss. Oh sorry...

"Welcome back Frog." He motioned for Kermit to come to the cloaked figure. As he approached, Kermit felt the temperature of the air around him drop severerly.

The cloaked figure turned to the frog. His face completely covered by the cloak's hood. "Evening." A shrill voice said.

commentary: Death's dialogue there should've been all caps, but I didn't decide to do that until later in the story. And that typing is actually a reference to Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet's hillarious book "Good Omens."

Kermit nodded.

"So, you understand the procedures Deadly?" The figure asked.

"Yes sir." Uncle Deadly bowed.

The figure turned around. He held his arms up in the air. Kermit heard him muttering something. The figure was engulfed in black flame. Kermit stepped back. The flames cleared, and the figure was gone.

commentary: He dissapears in flames alot. It's cool!

UD: Now you sound like Gonzo.

"We have alot to talk about frog. Shall I begin?" The phantom asked.

"Who was that?"

"My boss. Death." Uncle Deadly hissed. "Devourer of souls, destroyer of dreams. A rather chipper fellow once you get to know him."

commentary: I really liked that line. I just really like it.

"I'm sure." Kermit said.

UD: Ah, and now the rules!

"Anyway, back to buissness." Uncle Deadly told him. "If, you are to stay in the realm of the living, you must follow very specific guidlines. Very specific." He reitirated. "First, no contact with other living creatures. Second!" Uncle Deadly snapped before Kermit could argue. "Never, never! Are you allowed to leave this theater! And third, never eat lasagna on the third Wednesday in March! Got it?!?"

commentary: That soon became a running gag.

UD: Gag? That's a very specific guideline to be followed by...um...yes gag...

"But what does that have to do..."

"GOT IT?!?" The spector screamed.

Kermit nodded vigurously.

"Good. Although, you must understand. That one flaw, will send you away. Forever." He stood up. "Now, let me show you to your new home, in the rafters."


Kermit sat on the roof. That memory rattled through his brain. Kermit had messed up.

UD: Yes he has.

But, Uncle Deadly never said anything about sending him away. So maybe, the phantom still cared for Kermit.

commentary: You've got to start feeling pretty low now Uncle D.

UD: Grrr...

The door opened. Uncle Deadly emerged in the fasion he always did. "Frog," he said. "You're staying. I've decided not to contact Death. He's to busy to deal with the likes of us."

Kermit smiled. He did still care.

commentary: Aww Uncle D. had a heartwarming moment!

UD: You wrote it you...you...thank you.

"But," Uncle Deadly said. "One more slip-up, one more, and you are gone."

Kermit nodded.

"Excellent." Uncle Deadly said. "Now, the night is still young. Care for some tea?" He made a cup of tea appear in his hand and handed it to Kermit. "It's green tea, I thought you might enjoy it a tad bit more."

"Thank you." Kermit sipped his tea. The warm liquid went smooth on his cold lips. They sat on the roof, drinking their tea, until early morning.

commentary: I'll do three chapters tomorrow, I'm too tired to do chapter 8 tonight...

 

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I love UD's reactions to your comments on how he "should" feel and the running gag!