Muppet College Dorms: The Next Semester

[Muppet Newsgirl]

MN is hunched over at her keyboard, typing, all the while casting longing glances at a book still in a bookstore bag.

Nora: Paper due tomorrow?
MN: Yeah.
Nora: But let me guess, you'd rather be reading what's in that bag over there.
MN: Oh, you know me. I stopped in the bookstore on the way home from work, and they've got so many great new titles out...it's like dangling a triple chocolate cake in front of someone on a diet.
Storyteller: Or like dangling a chocolate-covered donut in front of Richard Hunt.
MN: No, the difference there is that the dieter would writhe and squirm in agony, while Richard would snap up the donut without so much as a by-your-leave.
Nora: Is it some new mystery that's got your attention there?
MN: No, but the ones they had in the bookstore looked awfully darn tempting. The book in the bag over there is nonfiction, current events.
Nora: Fun. Lemme see. (rustles around in bag)
MN: Come on, Nora, hands off.
Storyteller: Well, you did pique her interest.
Nora: Oooh, it's that new book, State of Denial! I'm gonna go read it!
MN: Nora, no, stop...oh, Nora, way to torture your deskbound roommate.

(In real life, MN - whose non-Muppet interests in life include investigative journalism and national politics...yes, you read that correctly - did stop and purchase said book while on her way back from her newspaper internship, and she's having a hard time concentrating on homework while the book is sitting on top of her armoire.)

 

[tvlistingman]

PETER: How was Birdkateers, Little Bird and Baby Bear

BABY BEAR: Awesome

LITTLE BIRD: It was the Best

ZOE: Good For You

BABY BEAR: What did you do, Peter?

PETER: I went to Boston

ZOE: Another Day Trip to Boston!

LITTLE BIRD: Whoa, you're the Boston Traveler, Peter, Where did you go?

PETER: I went to the Boston Public Library and got Maine TV Schedules from 1977-89

BABY BEAR: COOL!!!!

ZOE: You're Doing them right now while we watch Jeopardy!, Okay

PETER: Okay!

 

[Katzi428]

Girls...I'm going to bed. I have an early doctor's appointment in the morning.
Prairie:You're not still sick are you?
No. I need to get a test done on one of my toes showing her my foot
Prairie:Ah...I see.
Rosita:Good luck tomorrow!
Thanks Rosita. Gaffer's out playing with Fatatita.So I'm sure Ed'll drop Gaffer off in a little while. Goodnight.

 

[Ruahnna]

(Catherine rushes hurriedly into room. She hollers a quick hello to her dormies as she whizzes past and runs to her room to change. There is a suitcase on the bed and she hurriedly stuffs things into it before dashing back out to the common area. Fozzie, Kermit and Piggy look up from their studying in mild alarm.)
Kermit: Everything, um, okay Catherine?
Catherine: No, well, not really. Sortof. Change of plans.
Fozzie: (brightening) You mean we can come with you?
Catherine: (patting Fozzie on the back) No, Honey--not on this trip. If it was just the reunion, maybe, but now I'm having to combine a happy trip with an unhappy errand.
Kermit: (exchanges looks with Fozzie and Piggy) What's--what's wrong?
Catherine: I'm sorry to say that we've had a somewhat unexpected death in the family, so my trip home won't just be to go to my college reunion.
Piggy: (Rushing over and hugging Catherine) Oh, Sweetie--I'm so sorry. When are you leaving?
Catherine: Well, I was going to leave tomorrow afternoon, but now we're trying to rush and pack to leave early, early tomorrow morning. Oh--and Layla is going to look out for you guys while I'm gone. She was going to anyway, but she'll be here for you while I'm gone this weekend.
Kermit (coming over and give Catherine a hug) I'm sorry about your news.
Catherine: Yeah--it was a bit of a surprise.
Fozzie: Will you still get to go to your college reunion?
Catherine: Yes. We'll get to see the extended family tomorrow afternoon, then most of them have to go back home, so I'll still get to see all my college friends--my OTHER college friends--on Saturday morning. It will all be over by Saturday evening.
Kermit: Oh, good. I'm glad you don't have to miss it--you've been looking forward to it for a while.
Catherine: Yeah--it's been a while since I've seen some of those friends.
Piggy: (very careful not to appear too interested) And which reunion is this?
Catherine: (firmly) None of your beeswax. Get Dr. Honeydew to do the math for you. Now--I want you promise me you won't make Layla a crazy woman while I'm gone, okay?
Fozzie: But isn't she already--?
Kermit: (interrupting him diplomatically) We'll be model guests.
Piggy: Guests? But, but (cuts her eyes at Kermit) aren't we staying in our own rooms? Kermit and I thought.... (Kermit does not look at her, but he blushes and his knees look a little wobbly.)
Catherine: No--I don't think that's a very good idea. Not while I'm gone.
Fozzie: I'll be good.
Catherine: (under breath) It's not you I'm worried about.
Piggy: (pouting a little) But Moi does not need someone to look after her.
Catherine: (brightly) How about a chaparone? (Piggy puts on her fighting face and Catherine holds her hands up to ward off any thoughts of violence.) Layla will look out for you and cook if you need.
Piggy: Will she iron for me and make me pancakes?
Catherine: Um, I don't know. But I want you to be polite--no matter what. OKay?
Piggy: Um....
Kermit: Okay, Catherine. We'll look out for Layla, too.
Fozzie: Can I--can I take my teddy with me.
Catherine: Oh sure. Layla won't mind at all. Piggy?
Piggy: (innocently) Yes dear?
Catherine: I'm waiting.
Piggy: Oh, all right! I'll be nice to Layla.
Catherine: And...?
Piggy: And, um, you know, try to behave.
Catherine: (firmly) Try hard. (leans down and kisses Piggy on the cheek, Kermit on the top of his head and gives Fozzie a great big hug and snuggle.) Thanks, dears--I'll see you Monday night, 'kay?

 

[Erine81981]

Several hours later.......

Maurice: There we go.

That looks awsome Maurice. Good choice.

Grover, Herry and Cookie walk in

Grover: Hey there kyllle babieeeee! *runs and jumps on me*

Hey Grover. How are you?

Grover: I am fine. I am so glad to see you back. I missed you. *hugs my neck*

So did I. Hey Herry! Cookie!

Herry: Where were you?

Like I had said. I went to spend the night at a friends and got caught up with helping him and his family to get all of their stuff moved to a new place.

Cookie M: You worked hard then.

Yes I did Cookie Monster. Yes I did. Tired too. I missed all of ya'll. Group hug?

Grover: Yes.

Maurice: *nods head yes*

Cookie M: Me first!

Herry: Everyone gets in a group hug Cookie.

Cookie M: Oh.

We group hug

Grover: By the way. I love what you two have done with the room. It is cute.

Herry: And scary.

Cookie M: Any cookies?

At the moment no. But I'll be getting some tomorrow. My mom is sending some over.

Cookie M: Me can't wait!

 

[TogetherAgain]

Rowlf: <warily eyes packed bags> How long are you leaving this time?
Lisa: Um... About five days. I'll be back sometime Tuesday. Probably late-ish... <sigh.>
Rowlf: Mm. You leave tomorrow?
Lisa: Yeah. 4:30 AM.
Rowlf: Better say goodbye now, then.
Lisa: Aye. <Hugs Rowlf> You watch out for Robin, okay? And keep Chef out of Camilla's... um, feathers.
Rowlf: We're staying with Ryan, then?
Lisa: Yup. Say hi- er, and bye- to him for me?
Rowlf: Only if you congradulate your cousin on his wedding for me.
Lisa: You got it.
Rowlf: G'night, Lisa.
Lisa: G'night, Rowlf.

 

[Erine81981]

Grover: Good night Kyle. *turns off lamp*

Maurice: I'm going to watch some tv.

Cookie M: Me too. *sit down beside Maurice*

Good night guys.

Cookie M: Good night Kyle. *munches on some cookies*

Good night Grover. Good night Herry. Good night Maurice.

Maurice: Good night Kyle.

*opens door* Good night Oscar! Have some sweet dreams.

Oscar: *pops up* I hate sweet dreams!

Good. *slams door* That should make him happy. *smiles*

Oscar: Ooooo I hate it when he does that. *slams trashlid*

Herry's voice over: (is heard through out the dorms)Today's dorms were brought you by the letter "S " and by the number " 14." Well good night to everyone here in the dorms. Night.

 

[Skeeter Muppet]

Gillis: *to Boober as he walks in with a basket of laundry* Watch out, she's cranky.
Boober: Who's crank- *looks at Kim* Oh. Everything okay?
Kim: *sighs* I've had a busy week, I have that dentist appointment tomorrow to patch the "minor breakdown", my dad's leaving for Singapore tomorrow again, today was the one-year anniversary of my grandma's death and on top of that I'm pretty sure that I'm coming down with a cold. So no, everything is not "okay".
Boober: Oh. Did you take your Cold-Eeze?
Kim: Yes, and I've been drinking bottled water like it's going out of style. I also popped one of those Chloraseptic lozenge strips. So hopefully this thing won't stay around too long. *looks at him* I'm surprised, Boober. You stayed calm instead of breaking into a panic.
Boober: In this place I've learned to expect and accept the inevitable.
Kim: ...gee, thanks.
Betty Lou: I didn't know your grandma passed away last year, Kim. I'm sorry.
Kim: Thanks, Betty Lou. Yeah, it was before you moved in with us; a few months before.
Tosh: With all of that, I don't blame you for being down. But tomorrow will be a better day, right?
Kim: Yeah...until I go see the dentist that is.
Boober: What time is your appointment?
Kim: Two-thirty.
Betty Lou: ...you're joking.
Kim: I'm serious, Betty Lou. That's what time my appointment is. *shows the appointment card to them*
Gillis: She's right; it is two-thirty. And I thought horrible puns were Richard's specialty.
Kim: Well, he'd better be having a good laugh now.

-Kim

 

[The Count]

*Opening door to Room #1... Sorry you guys didn't see me get in last night.

[Internet services were whacked out at home all day yesterday.]
Glad the monsters got back to their room safely Kyle. We went for dinner at the House of the Rising Dim Sum last night so we got in a bit late. That, plus we went over to the common room to see the Mets/Dodgers playoff game.
Don't worry about Gaffer Kathy, she went back to your room at a respectable 1 o'clock in the AM.
Catherine, sorry about your loss... And also sorry for the anniversary of your grandma's death Kim.
That reminds me, have to make a long overdue dentist's appointment of my own. Will have to be next week though, my mom's 40th college reunion is this weekend and my opthalmologist's appointment is on the 20th.

Oh, and guys... We're going to make it up to Ally, party this evening for sure. Hope this helps sort things out, have a great weekend.

 

[Katzi428]

*Opening door to Room #1... Sorry you guys didn't see me get in last night.

[Internet services were whacked out at home all day yesterday.]

Gotta love computers huh Ed?

Don't worry about Gaffer Kathy, she went back to your room at a respectable 1 o'clock in the AM.

Thanks...she cuddled up next to me around that time