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Okay...Newsie...is that the last box of books?
Ungh...whoof... Uh, yes. Yes, it is! *startled, looks around at the stacked boxes in the living room* Well! I thought this apartment was, er...a bit larger than the last one?
It IS. Wait 'til everything's unpacked. You'll see.
Which room is, er, mine?
That one.
*peeks through the open bedroom door, assays at a glance with sharp reporter's eyes* Ah. Hm. Yes. Yes, I think this will do very well! Thank you. And, uh...which one is yours?
That one.
Er...didn't you just say THAT one was mine?
Yep.
I think I'm confused.
I'd say that's a safe bet.
But...I see other rooms down the hall here!
We have new roomies. They refused to share a bedroom. Some sort of hair-gel/fur-shedding dispute.
Oh. Um. Er. I'm sure I could erect a partition in here, maybe over by the shelves...put up a cot or a futon or something...
Why? Isn't my bed big enough?
Ahem! Er. Um.
Snookie Blyer *strolls in grinning* Shove over, let's find out!
*scowl* Hey!
Snookie: Well, you didn't seem hot to trot, there, kiddo...
Kiddo! *scowl turns truly magnificent* I'm older than you, you - you - game show host!
Snookie: Worldliness adds years, bucko. So! Introduce me to your lovely roommate?
You know perfectly well who I am, Chester.
Snookie: Whoa! Foul! No using names off the birth certificate! At least *smirk* not on a first date...
That is IT! *yelling at his cousin* YOU JUST STAY AWAY FROM HER, OR I'LL SEE TO IT YOU NEVER WORK ON MMN AGAIN! *grabs Kris' travel bag in one hand and his laptop satchel in the other* I'll start unpacking! *stomps into the shared bedroom*
Snookie: You're welcome.
sigh...thanks... *goes to help Newsie*
Big Mean Carl *sticks enormous head through front door* HI!
Snookie: Oh, fabulous. The throw rug's here.
BMC: They call me MR Shag, buddy.
Snookie: You wish. Hey, you bring any of those appetizers?
BMC *affronted* What kinda freeloader you take me for? 'Course I did! *proudly yanks a string of trussed puppies and guinea pigs from his bag* You brought the beer, right?
Snookie: Ack! CARL! You were supposed to bring some munchies for the housewarming! It's not every day that honest, good, upstanding Muppets ask YOU into a home, after all...
BMC: What was I SUPPOSED to do, drag CeeLo all da way from Hollyweird? You got any idea how HEAVY that mook is? C'mon! Puppies! *shakes the string* Who doesn't like puppies! I LOVE puppies! Omf...rumf...om nom nom...
Snookie: You can take the game show out of the monster, but you can't take the small furry animals out of his gullet, folks.
BMC *buuuurp* THANK YOU!
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