Hensonville City 2010

[The Count]

*Rummaging through the list with some sketches. Now what to do with these...
Hmm, wonder if Francine plays the accordion? *Thinking of her and Flash and Beard as the street musicians from Halloween Town.

 

[The Count]

You know, they say that if you eat a mermaid, you'll become immortal... Either that or a soulless monster of darkness. Meh, it's pretty much the same thing.

As for me, I prefer to dine on octopus.
*Uncle D cooking up a batch of fried squid rings near the pool.

 

[The Count]

*Putting up a new poster after taking a previous one down.
The row behind Ed's bed now shows a bat-winged version of Marilyn Monroe, Ariel in mermaid form portrayed by whatever human actress it is, Josie of Josie and the Pussycats, Lydia in her blood dress, and Elvyra.

Why'd you take down the one of Skelley?
Me: Meh, people probably don't know who she is. Besides, I'm not sure if her and the rest of the models should be added to the castle's count or not. *Small sigh.
At least we're nearing 6 and a half towards the total tally. *Small smile.

*Leaves muffins for the peeps outside.

 

[The Count]

*Uncle D, knocking on Room 10.
Hi Kim and Boober, merry birthday to you two. *Deposits cake with dark icing. Sorry Ed couldn't come himself, he's quite angered over a developing situation at Town Hall's register. But know we all wish you happiness and many more good birthdays to come.

 

[Skeeter Muppet]

Kim: Thanks, Uncle Deadly. Tell him thanks, we're sorry we missed him and that he's gotta deal with stupid situations.
Tosh: (yelling from inside) Kim, which lid do you want on your leftovers, teal or red?
Kim: (yelling back) The red one! (turns back to Uncle D.) Thanks again. See you later!

-Kim

 

[The Count]

UD: No problem at all m'dear. Things seem to have settled down now. We hope you enjoyed your birthdays, both you and Boober.
*Hugs Kim, then leaves back downstairs to join Ed and Count who are watching Iron Chef America.

 

[Skeeter Muppet]

Boober: (poking his head out the door of Room 10) Remind me again...why are we living here?
Kim: Because there needs to be at least some small degree of sanity to counterbalance (gestures helplessly at the goings-on) that?
Boober: Oh.

-Kim

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Storyteller: Okay, can you flex it to the side a little bit?
Erin: (starts to roll right foot around a bit) Fine...fine...(suddenly stops) Ow! Okay, it's still not healed yet.
Storyteller: Mmm. You really must have done a number on it when...where was it you were hiking again?
Erin: Huyler's Landing Trail. Downhill...and it's not difficult to sprain an ankle on that one.
Storyteller: Tsk, tsk. Beige, can you bring over another moss pack?
Beige: Here ya go. (looks at Erin's right ankle) Wow, your ankle's the size of a casaba melon.
Nora: Hey, when my grandmother's rheumatism acts up, she gets a knee the size of a watermelon. (reading from "Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul) "...that it was fundamental to the whole nature of pizza that it arrived at your front door in a hot cardboard box? That you slithered it out in greaseproof paper and ate it in folded slices in front of the TV?" (stops, licks lips)
Beige: Oooh...read any more of that, and I'm going to eat that book. And where's that pizza, anyway?
Scooter: They said that there was some accident at the pizza place. Something involving anchovies and a huge explosion. (pause) Wonder if Lew Zealand's been hanging around there.

(doorbell rings)

Scooter: I'll get it. (opens door) Oh, great, thanks. (hands over six dollars) Guys, pizza's here!
Storyteller: Did they include the little packet of garlic salt? I can't have my triple veggie works without the garlic salt!

(Soon, everyone is settled with slices of pizza and glasses of soda.)

 

[The Count]

*Puts toasted bagels and cream cheese on the table for the peeps what live here.

 

[redBoobergurl]

Beth *chuckling*: This is cute
Red: Whatcha reading?
Beth: This story Kelly's writing about our little town and townhouse community here - it's really cute
Cookie: Me in it?
Beth: Not yet, but Red's made an appearance
Red: I have? Let me see! *fights to grab the mouse from Beth*
Beth *laughing* How about I read it out loud to you guys?
Red: Oh, ok, that works. *sits up on the desk*
Cookie: Oh boy! *drags over the bean bag chair and settles in*