Short perhaps, but absolutely packed with sweetness.
Lovely update here, and it's just so wonderful seeing Kermit and Fozzie interacting. You've got such a knack for showing just how much heart Fozzie has... and his dedication to doing the right thing. What a charming, consciencious bear we have there! Furthermore, you've also shown that buoyant side of him. He might get knocked down, even by a well-meaning friend or stricken by his own sense of right and wrong, but relieved of that, he recovers instantly.
Sigh... thanks for reminding me of why Fozzie is such a special character.
Ruahnna said:
Normally, Kermit would have taken a moment to rest and get centered, but once again he had something important to take care of. He went looking for Fozzie.
Ooh, sweet carryover from when he took care of Piggy earlier. Lovely, subtle little lines like this make such a difference. A good story becomes a fantastic one, if you know what I mean.
“That was wrong! I wasn’t funny enough on my own so I cheated. I used…I used comical enhancements!” He covered his face with his hands. “Please don’t tell Ma.”
<giggles> Hilarious, and sweet and touching... ah, just wonderful!
“You were funny, Fozzie,” Kermit said gently. “You—not some dumb machine.”
Oh... <hugs Kermit> I just love the way they love and care for one another. When it all comes down to it, they really are a very close-knit family.
Kermit was tempted—he was oh-so tempted to skirt his responsibility and say, very blithely, “Have you ever known any of Dr. Honeydew’s inventions to work?” but he didn’t. He scrunched up his face and screwed up his courage and spoke the truth.
I love that very human moment of temptation there from Kermit. Lovely diction there too, "scrunched up his face and screwed up his courage."
I am simply in awe.
He gasped suddenly and covered his mouth with both hands. “It was because of me, wasn’t it? It’s because I wasn’t funny enough! Oh—I knew it—“
“No—I didn’t mean that. Sheesh, this is getting more complicated than I meant.
Oh, and how like Fozzie to take it in the worst way possible! Of course things get complicated Kermit, you oughta know that by now!
“Kermit,” Fozzie said firmly. He put his hands on Kermit’s shoulders and looked at him reproachfully. “Are you telling me that you—my best and most trusted friend, my director, my employer, my frog—are you telling me that you tricked me?”
"His frog"! Oh, that's priceless... such a great set up to Fozzie's bouncing back! There really is almost no room for hard feelings or resentment in that bear's heart... and to give Fozzie his due, I think it's because he knows Kermit would never ever try to hurt him deliberately. If, say, Fleet Scribbler played a trick on him, even if it turned out well, things would be very different.
“It means I was funny! Me! I was funny tonight! Without comical enhancements! Kermit—I. WAS. FUN. NEE!”
<glee> Yay!! <waves arms around> I love that bear! I love Kermit's relief and returning hugs. What a sweet moment. Classic Kermit and Fozzie buddiness.
Somehow ferreting him out, Scooter met Kermit outside Fozzie’s dressing room and practically dressed him on a dead run to the sound booth. All around them, cast members were being herded expertly, with Howard and Thoreau occasionally nipping at their heels. Nobody nipped at Piggy.
Great description of the chaos here and some lovely word choices... ferreting, herded, nipping. Loved the last line particularly! Not many would
dare!
I continue to adore the outfits you put Piggy in, especially the bedroom scuffs and Thoreau's reaction to them! <giggles> Awesome! Actually everyone's costumes were just great, and again, you manage to make description hilarious by giving Thoreau's horror at Zoot's suit!
Looking forward to the continuation, whenever it comes!
Hugs,
Leyla
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