Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[Beakerfan]

Animal: *eagerly starts pounding the balloons*
Alex: While he's doing that, I'll go take care of the presents and talk to Cath.
*thoughtfully walks off*

 

[theprawncracker]

Ryan: Today's Kermit's-
Gonzo: Shh! You can't say that!
Ryan: Say what?
Clifford: Yeah, Gonzo, man, that was whack.
Ryan: No, I meant, say what? As in, what can't I say.
Clifford: Oh.
Gonzo: You can't say what today is for Kermit!
Ryan: Why not?
Gonzo: Didn't you hear Ed this morning?
Ryan: I was asleep.
Gonzo: We can't let Kermit know that we're planning a-
Uncle Deadly: Quiet you! Or you'll spoil it.
Ryan: *frowns* I am so confused.

 

[The Count]

Count, passing by: Hello Confused. I'm the Count. Methinks you have a half named Sylum living here too.
*Whispers in Ryan's ear about the plans. Go talk to Catherine young prawn.

 

[Ruahnna]

Kermit: Wow, guys! This was sure a nice birthday supper. I enjoyed just having a quiet evening with my roomies.
(Under the table, Piggy nudges Catherine with her foot. Catherine does not look at her.)
Catherine: Um, we have presents, Sweetie. (proffers present) Here--go ahead, open it!
Kermit: Oh! Wow! How, um, interesting. It's a little green, um, toothbrush?
Catherine: No, silly. It's an Ipod. You play music on it.
Kermit: Where do you put the discs?
Catherine: Oh. Um, there aren't any discs. (Looks at Piggy and Fozzie helplessly.) Are there?
Fozzie: I don't think so.
Piggy: No. There are not any discs. You download the music into it from the computer.
Kermit: How cool! (To Catherine) Maybe you can show me how tomorrow, hum?
Catherine: Well, better let Piggy or Scooter or somebody a little more technologically savvy than me.
Kermit: (dryly) You don't know how it works either, huh?
Catherine: I do so! I, you know, understand how it works. I just don't know how to do it. But Piggy will help you, won't you dear?
Piggy: (complacently) Moi will help you, Mon Capitan.
Kermit: Thanks Piggy. Thanks Catherine.
Piggy: This is from Moi. (lifts an enormous present onto the table)
Kermit: Gosh! This is, gee, really big Piggy. I hope you didn't spend too much.
Piggy: Money is no object for vous, Mon Chere. I hope you like it.
(Kermit wrestles with the paper and box for a minute before freeing the object inside.)
Kermit: Piggy--is this--is this what I think it is?
Piggy: (preening a little) Yes. And I went to a lot of trouble to get it.
Catherine: What is it?
Fozzie: Yeah--what is it?
Kermit: It's a "Build your own swamp" kit. Just add water. See--you can make one in any conventional bathroom. Wow--wait until the rest of our dormies sees this!
Catherine: (a little alarmed) Um, maybe you should open Fozzie's gift now and save that for later.
Kermit: Oh--okay.
Fozzie: (whispering to Catherine) I did just what you said! I know he'll like it!
(Kermit opens the package and looks at the book inside a little quizzically. Catherine looks a little quizzical herself, and she and Kermit exchange glances.)
Kermit: Gee, Fozzie. It's um--(opens the flyleaf, appropriately enough!). Oh, Fozzie--is this, is this the one I signed for you earlier?
Fozzie: (proudly) Yes!
(Catherine and Kermit exchange glances, but Piggy signs dramatically and rolls her big, blue eyes.)
Piggy: Don't tell me--you suggested Fozzie get Kermit a book by one of his favorite authors.
Catherine: Um, I did. In fact, I even suggested that he.oh. Oh. (tries to compose face, as does Kermit. They cannot look at each other for fear of bursting out laughing.) I even suggested that Fozzie see if he could get it signed.
Fozzie: (pleased with himself) And I did! Right there--see? Kermit signed it for me this afternoon!
(Kermit looks at his very own autographed copy of "Before You Leap" and smiles at Fozzie.)
Kermit: Gee, thanks Fozzie. It's a pretty super birthday present just knowing that I'm one of our favorite authors. Well, I think I've had about all the birthday celebrating I can stand, so--
Gonzo: (bursting through the door) Kermit! Kermit! Come quick! There's something amazing happening in the second floor common room! Hurry! You won't believe your little bulbous eyes! (runs out)
(Kermit looks at his roomies, who are not--quite--looking at him, and then stands up hurriedly.)
Kermit: (sighing) I guess we'd better go. Probably another profile of Elvis out of mold or something.
Catherine: (choking a little) Probably. C'mon--let's all go!
(Kermit and Fozzie lead the way, with Piggy and Catherine following. There is a great deal of hi-fiving and dancing in the hallways on the way.)
Kermit: (Coming into the open common room) Okay--we're here. What's the--
Various and Sundry muppets: SURPRISE! SURPRISE, KERMIT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FROGMAN!
Kermit: You guys! Wow! How terrific! I had no idea!
Piggy: Happy Birthday, Sweetie.
Catherine: Let the party begin! Party all night like there's no school tomorrow! Yay!
Fozzie: Do I have to go to school tomorrow?
Catherine: Yes--but let's celebrate anyway! Come on everybody!

 

[theprawncracker]

Ryan and Dormies: *celebrates anyway*

 

[Ruahnna]

Catherine/Ru: Given it's late start, Kermit's birthday will be celebrated for the next 24 hours--bounce away, get something to drink and gnosh and celebrate one of the most-loved characters of all time.
Kermit: Awwwww.
Piggy: C'mere Birthday Boy--let's see if you're over the hill or you still have some moves on the dance floor!
Kermit: You got it! Hit it, Dr. Teeth!

 

[The Count]

Ah. Trust Catherine to put me in a good mood with one of her vonderful posts.
Count: Everything OK Ed?
Eh, school stuff. Puts me into a bit of a fume over not getting anything done. Not to mention the restlessness over the dissatisfaction and unknowing of my own plans. But enough of that, it's Kermit's party an he can ribbet if he wants to.
Count: Mmm, that song sounded better the first time I heard it. Anyvay, thanks to Animal ve now have a lily-pad.
*Chuckles at own joke while dormies jump off of the padded rubberized walls decorated with silver frogs and little lily ornaments.

Hey Kermit. Hope you like your present, got you a letterfrog jacket. It even has a K stitched on one of the front sides.
Count: And here's a DVD the gang and I put together of some of your best memorable moments, vith birthday vishes from everyone from Abby Cadaby to Zoot. It's a veritable countable Muppetfest.
*Both shake Kermit's hand or give him a pat on the back before moving on to mingle with the rest of the crowd.

 

[The Count]

Zounds! Ziffled by ze zealous zoutherner.

Dr. Teeth: Oh yeaaaaah!
*Starts playing the keyboard in a manner that would put a smile on even the most curious of Cheshire cats while rockin' to the righteous rock 'n' roll tunes.

 

[Beauregard]

Bo: *dancing crazy* Whoo! Yeah! Yahooo!
Beau: Um.when he sid for us to tell him if he went out of character.
Bean: *runs by* Whoo! Yeah! Yahoo!
Bobo: Yeah, now might be a good time.

 

[redBoobergurl]

Red: Party! Whoopie!
Big Bird: Happy birthday Kermit! Here's a picture I drew of you on Sesame Street the time you and Bob talked about frogs.
Cookie: Me got you cookie but then me ate them. Sorry.
Wanda: Beth, Red and I got you a gift card for Target. We figured they have everything, even things frogs can use
Beth: Happy birthday! Ok, now where's the cake?