One Little Star.

[The Count]

Thanks... Another bit from John Cleese. Thought of leaving it without the cameos at the end, but I wanted to have them beaming over seeing Rowlf again.
More later.

 

[The Count]

Count: Ah ha! That's 3 times Sara's helped out vith this vonderful story!

And here it is, the latest contribution/installment...

Part 22...

The crowd delighted once again when the red velvet curtains of the Muppet Theater opened, Scooter sitting quietly on a sort of set of porch steps. This piece, much like the dungeon set, had been borrowed from Eduardo's private collection for a special musical number. A small antlike creature poked its head out from beneath the steps, it was part of the piece. The orange-skinned resident gofer finally had a moment's peace. Glad to be back at the Muppet Theater, he started singing a song he held close to his heart. He took the spare guitar Clifford had, strumming its humming strings as he sang the familiar tune.

Scooter: "The very day I purchased it,
I christened my guitar.
As my monophonic symphony,
Six string orchestra.

In my room I'd practice late,
They'd leave me alone.
My mother said, "You're nothing yet,
To make the folks write home.""

When he reached the chorus, members of the Electric Mayhem seemed to appear out of nowhere, a glitzy neon-lighted backdrop behind them all.
Scooter: "And so I'd dream a bass will join me,
And fill the bottom in."
Floyd was there behind Scooter's right, playing on his bass guitar.
Scooter: "And maybe now some lead guitar,
So it would not sound so thin."
Janice then emerged, behind Scooter's left, accompanying him on her own lead guitar.
Scooter: "I need some drums to set the beat,
And help me keep in time."
Animal joined the group, beating on a small carry-along pair of bongos, stationed directly behind the gofer.
Scooter: "And way back in the distance,
A horn would sound so fine."
Lips and Zoot then took their places behind Floyd and Janice respectively, tooting their own horns.

Scooter, with the rest of the band playing along: "And we'd all play together,
Like fine musicians should.
And it would sound like music,
And the music would sound good."
The band then disappeared, leaving their lead singer alone...
Scooter: "But in real life I'm stuck with,
That same old formula.
Me and my monophonic symphony..."
Scooter attempted to strum all six strings on his guitar in sequence while singing the last line: "Six string orchestra."

Scooter: "I've been taking guitar lessons,
But my teacher just took leave.
It was something about a break down,
Or needing a reprieve.

I know I found my future,
So I will persevere.
And hold onto my dream of,
Mmaking music to their ears."

The band slowly joined in once again, in the same order as before...
Scooter: "And so I'll dream a bass will join me,
And fill the bottom in.
And maybe now some lead guitar,
So it would not sound so thin.
I need some drums to set the beat,
And help me keep in time.
And way back in the distance,
Some horns would sound so fine."

The band was still present, backing up the plucky assistant to the show's frog-in-chief...
Scooter: "And we'd all play together,
Like fine musicians should.
And it would sound like music,
And the music would sound good."

The rest of the Electric Mayhem left the stage to give the star his big finish for a second time.
Scooter: "But in real life I'm stuck with,
That same old formula.
Me and my monophonic symphony..."
Scooter, strumming all six strings in sequence while singing the last line of his song: "Six string orchestra."

When he finished, the audience roared with applause, cheering him on to take a bow. None were prouder of him than his mom, swooning over her baby boy... And a few females out in the theater's public seemingly smitten with Scooter's performance.

 

[BEAR]

Good one! I always loved that song. (BTW: Anyone have an mp3 recording of "Six String Orchestra"?) Anyway, I am liking this story a lot, Ed. Any chance we'll see more Sesame cameos?

 

[The Count]

Not sure... You'll have to wait till the finale to see.

 

[BEAR]

Not sure... You'll have to wait till the finale to see.

Big Bird: Oh boy! I can't wait!! (jumps up and down in excitement)
Snuffy: Me too, Bird! (jumps up and down with Big Bird causing the dorm grounds to tremble) *BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM...* (laughing) Do-hohoho!!

 

[ReneeLouvier]

Ooohhhhh!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! YAY!!!!! *applauds*

Me, Kim, Erin (Muppet Newsgirl), and MeepBorkMeep. We're the girls smitten by his performance. XD (At least I think so.)

 

[The Count]

Well... Yes, I had you in mind Sara... Didn't know Erin was out there in the theater's crowds though... And MeepBorkMeep? Well, if you say so... Coulda just bought a ticket from Pops at the beginning.

 

[redBoobergurl]

That was great! It's nice to see Scooter getting the spotlight! Look forward to what's next!

 

[The Count]

Part 23...

The curtains lifted once more, the Swedish Kitchen playset now in full view, stocked with all of its food and kitchen apparel hanging from the hooks along the back wall.
The Swedish Chef, in his classic clothes stood behind the kitchen island, humming his sketch's music.
Swedish Chef: "Bork, bork, bork!"
Lew Zealand entered from stage right, a couple of plates in his hands' firm grip...

Lew: "Hey Chef, we got some hungry Muppets over here."
Swedish Chef: "Yah, yah... Der hungra koostamurs."
The Cake, from its perch along the back countertop: "Hey! Don't look at me."
The Chef loaded up a big bowl of watery broth on one of Lew's plates, sending him off to deliver the meal.

Swedish Chef: "Und nu... Durska boyl der lubstear."
The Swedish Chef moved over to the stove, checking on the water inside the taller of the two copper pots. He removed the copper lid and a bit of steam escaped its confines. The Swedish Chef was glad, checking the thermometer to gage the water's boiling point.
Swedish Chef: "Der pot dah steemi water... Unt nu, der lubstear..."
But before he could proceed with the recipe, a flourish of trumpeted fanfare blasted into his ears signaling the arrival of...

Lobster Bandidos: "Andale, vamos muchachos!"
Boss Lobster: "Cisco, Ponzo... Ayuda."
The two henchlobsters knocked over the copper pot, it's water having steamed off so as to the effect not a single drop was spilled. The trio then approached the Chef menacingly.
Boss Lobster: "Arriba las manos..."
As the Boss Lobster kept his pistol aimed on the hapless cook... "Don't move."
Super Grover then came onstage, having run into Lew before...
SG: "Hello everyboddeeee! Do you need my help here in the kitchen? That fishy fellow said there was trouble here... I'm quite experienced when it comes to the noble waitering profession..."
His words were cut off by a second trumpeted fanfare, signaling the lobsters' departure.
Swedish Chef, pointing off in the distance: "Herda berda... De vat the hey?"

The sketch ended to both applause and myrthful laughter from the crowd watching the befuddled Chef onstage.

 

[ReneeLouvier]

Reminds me of the Spanish Inquistation! I loved this chapter Ed, really nice!! (I'm also writing another chapter of Love is Neverending...you've given me hope, and something to think about too.)