Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[Ruahnna]

(Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear step out into the hall. Backpacks are slung over their shoulders and both are munching some sort of granola bar.)
Kermit: (pulling the door shut behind him) So, how do you like your new classes so far, Fozzie.
Fozzie: (noncommital) Well, I like the professor, but Hibernation 101 is pretty boring.
Kermit: (looking at his roomie out of the corner of one bulbous eye) Er--Hibernation 101?
Fozzie: Yeah. You know, I didn't do so hot the last time I tried to hibernate, so I thought maybe doing it in a class setting would help, but so far.... (He shrugs.)
(Miss Piggy joins them. She is wearing a pink-and-black-plaid pleated skirt, a white ox-ford shirt with a Peter Pan collar and a pink v-neck cardigan with baby pink tights and Mary Janes--Mary Janes with three-inch heels. Her hair is in twin ponytails near the curve of her jaw. The overall effect is a hollywood-ized version of girl-next-door back-to-school clothes. Her backpack is pink, and she has a bottle of spring water in the side pocket.)
Kermit: (absently) Oh, hey Piggy. (He does a quick double take and smiles.) I mean, Hey Piggy!
Piggy: (eyes down, demure but flirtatious) Morning, Kermie.
Kermit: (attempting to regain the previous conversation) Fozzie's not sure he likes his hibernation class.
Fozzie: Yeah--so far all we've done in class is eat and sleep.
(Piggy cuts her eyes at Kermit.)
Piggy: (to Fozzie) They got any openings?

 

[redBoobergurl]

Beth: Hey girls, sorry I wasn't around much this weekend
Red: We're used to it, you're never here on the weekends
Beth: Not true! Sometimes I can stick around. I have a good excuse though. I had to fix a friend's computer and then I couldn't use mine and oh you know what, never mind
Mokey: All that matters is that you are here now
Beth: Thank you

 

[BeakerSqueedom]

Claudia:
Alex sure is breakin' some hearts.
*Giggles girlishly to herself and huggles Bunsen like an old rag doll*

Bunsen:
Oh, I predict a quarrel of sonatas, cards, and attempts to steal a kiss.
The war of offering a rose first, climbing up to the window to see a certain lady grant you a smile as you feel your heart beat at an abnormal rate , and things of the like. You know, it feels like High school.

Claudia:
*Rolls eyes*
Gee wiz, you sure can paint a whole romantic picture
with those words.

Bunsen:
I have a tendency to delineate.
*Frowns*
Phillip, lay off my microscope.
I mean it Mr. Smartypants!

Dr. Van Neuter:
Alright! Pushy pushy Honeydew?

Bunsen:
Indeed!

Dr. Van Neuter:
I'll lend you a donated limb if you lend me your microscope...
*Laughs nervously*

Bunsen:
Mmm...very tough as this particular
research requires the use of one. I question as to
why you need it so much.

Dr. Van Neuter:
Nothing...at...all.

Bunsen:
*Stares at him for a few minutes and nods*
Trade accepted. Should I ask for it back...

Dr. Van Neuter:
Don't worry pea-head!

Bunsen:
MELON-HEADED!

Claudia:
Beaker...?
.....
.....
.....
Beaker?

*Goes out to find him*

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Storyteller: (coming in with a mug of chamomile tea) How are you feeling, Scooter?
Scooter: (cough, sniffle) Awful.
Storyteller: Hmm, hmm...well, let's have a look at you. Say ahh.
Scooter: (wearily sitting up) Ahh...
Storyteller: Hmm, yes...hmm, your throat's all purple and swollen...how's the rest of you?
Scooter: Sometimes my head's hot and the rest of me is cold...but then my head gets cold and the rest of me gets too warm. And I keep seeing these flashing green and orange lights before my eyes.
Storyteller: Do you feel kind of numb?
Scooter: Yeah...in my hands and feet.

Erin: (on phone) How's he doing, Storyteller...uh-huh, yeah...what? Throat purple and swollen...high and low temps keep changing places...flashing green and orange lights...numbness... No, I'm not sure what it is...but here's what we do for now. Make sure Scooter stays in bed. Give him plenty of hot soup and tea, and I'll give the doctor a call.

 

[The Count]

Hmmm... Sounds like Scooter could use some good-time goomba garbanzo soup. Will make a note of making some when we return.
Gotta take care of some errands... Hope Dr. Prell or Henson, or even Melissa can give a prognosis of what's ailing our nimble gofer.

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Erin: (coming in the door) How's he doing, Storyteller?
Storyteller: Still sick as ever...and his fever's gone up.
Erin: I talked to Dr. Prell - she can't leave the office at the moment. But she wants me to bring Scooter in.
Storyteller: I don't think he's strong enough to walk.
Erin: That's okay, I can carry him. (goes to Scooter's room)
Beige: (arriving through Fraggle hole) What's going on?
Storyteller: Whatever Scooter's got, it's made him really sick.
Beige: I don't believe this - he was just fine yesterday morning.

(Erin emerges, carrying Scooter, who is wrapped up in an old coat)
Erin: We'll be back sometime soon. (leaves with Scooter)

(up in heaven)

Jim: Something wrong, Richard?
Richard: Scooter's sick.
Jim: Do they know what it could be?
Richard: No...but I have a bad feeling it could be the Toast Flu.

 

[BeakerSqueedom]

Bunsen:
Someone order for a Doctor?

Claudia:
Not you!
*Drags him away from Erin's door*

Bunsen:
But I have experience!
Beaker has been my long time patient!
Isn't that right, Beaker?

uh..

Beaker?

---

Beaker:
*Sees Erin leave with Scooter*
Meee?
*Follows her*

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Storyteller: Bunsen, you stay away from here! Please!
Beige: But why? The only person who'd be at risk isn't in.

(meanwhile)
Erin: Come on, Scooter, the office is just down the street, and we'll tiptoe through the back so no one can see you like this...and no, we're not letting Bunsen examine you.
(turns, sees Beaker)
Erin: Hi, Beaker.
Scooter: (cough, sniffle) Hi, Beaker.
Erin: I'm taking Scooter to the doctor - maybe they'll know what's wrong with him. (looks down hallway) If you want to avoid Bunsen for a bit, you can come, too. But it's going to be a bit of a wait.

 

[BeakerSqueedom]

Beaker:
*Rushes to go with Erin and whips out a translator*
TAKE ME WITH YOU! I CANNOT BARE ANOTHER SECOND
WITH THAT CRAZY MAN! SPARE ME FROM THE EXPLOSIONS,SHRINKING,
AND MUCH MORE!



*Clears throat*

Meephello.

---
Bunsen:
Pardon Miss Storyteller.
Hmph.

Claudia:
Very sorry!
Bunsen, that was rude!

 

[Beakerfan]

Alex: *buried under a moutain of plushies, still asleep in her bed, snuggling several of them with a smile on her face*
Bean: *pokes her* Alex? *looks at Sweetums* Now what's wrong with her?
Elmo: Elmo thinks maybe we should take her to the doctor! That is where Scooter is going, so maybe goosie should go too!
Sweetums: No, Elmo. I don't think a doctor will help. She's just asleep.
Alex: *rolls over and sees her roomies all staring at her* Oh... hey guys. *rubs her eyes* What's going on?
Bean: Oh.... um.... we just wanted to make sure you were ok.
Alex: I'm great, you guys!
Elmo: Elmo thinks you look different today.
Alex: I caught up on my sleep. That's all.
Sweetums: Did you have fun watching tv with Kyle last night?
Alex: Oh my gosh, yes!
Bean: You hang out with him alot....
Sweetums: *gives Bean a warning glance*
Bean: Elmo, let's go see if Robin is around.
*Bean and Elmo leave to go find Robin*
Alex: Oh, Sweetums! Kyle is so wonderful.... *stares off into nothing*
Sweetums: Well, I think Bean and Elmo are getting a little jealous. Bean thinks you should spend more time with us.
Alex: Huh? Oh. Yeah. Maybe we'll go to the park or something today...