Author's Note:
It both honors me and privelage's me to welcome you readers to another episode of the Garfield and Friends Show.
Now for our little song.
Friends are there to help you get started, to give you a push on your way.
Friends are there to turn you around and get your feet on the ground for a brand new day.
They'll pick you up when you're down.
Help you swallow your pride when something inside helps you break on through to the other side.
Friends are someone you can open to when you feel like you're ready to flip.
When you've got the world on your shoulders, friends are there to give you a tip.
And friends are there when you need them, and they're even there when you don't.
For a walk in the park or a shot in the dark, friends are there.
I don't care.
But friends will care for you!
Garfield: Today's the day where the Gornge gets fed. We'll explain later.
Out story opens at Port Davis where we see Jon and Lyman carrying Garfield and Odie as they are about to board an ocean liner.
"Isn't this great Lyman?" Jon asked his roommate "We're going to go on a cruise"
"Yeah" Lyman said "We're going to be sailing the seven seas and meeting some babes"
Garfield looked at Odie "Boy Odie, even if this trip involves water, I am excited"
Odie raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"I'm not really excited" Garfield looked at Odie "But the only good thing is that they've got a buffet on board"
Jon and Lyman carried Garfield and Odie up to the ship where a sailor was waiting for them.
"Names?" asked the sailor.
"Jon Arbuckle" said Jon.
"And Lyman Baxter" Lyman added.
"Wait a minute!" shouted a voice.
The source of the voice came running towards our protagonists, it was the ship's captain.
"Are those your pets?" the captain pointed to Garfield and Odie.
"Pet is so degrading" Garfield glared at the captain "I prefer the term 'furry comrade' thank you very much"
"Listen buddy!" the captain barked "No pets allowed! Scram!"
"But sir," said Jon "We've been waiting for over an hour"
"No excuses!" the captain roared "You two get those hairballs off my ship or else!"
Odie whimpered at Garfield in sadness.
"No need to worry buddy" Garfield made an assuring look "Jon and Lyman will never turn their backs on us, we're their faithful companions"
Just then, Jon and Lyman saw some beautiful women walking right on board. Next thing you know, Garfield and Odie were in the arms of an old lady with the crowd waving goodbye to the ship.
"See you in a week Garfield" Jon waved to Garfield.
"So long Odie" Lyman waved to Odie "Be a good boy"
"Those guys just violated the bro code" Garfield said in his thoughts "There's no way they're going on a trip without me. Come Odie, we must follow them"
"Ruff" Odie barked.
Garfield and Odie sneaked past the old lady, and ran into a crate that was big enough for both of them. Luckily, the crate was being pulled onto the cruise and Garfield and Odie got out before they were put onto lower deck.
"We made it buddy" Garfield smiled at Odie "Now let's get to that buffet, that'd make a tasty snack"
While Garfield and Odie were searching for the buffet, Jon and Lyman were searching for some women.
"You sure we're going to find some women Jon?" Lyman asked Jon.
"No problem, Lyman" said Jon "With my charm, we're sure to get some chicks"
"That's what I'm afraid of" Lyman remarked.
"Oh yeah" said Jon "Just watch me"
Jon walked over to a beautiful woman and leaned right on the pole she was leaning against.
"Hey baby" Jon said slyly "You just won the grand prize on this cruise"
"What?" asked the woman.
"A date with me" said Jon.
The woman slapped Jon right across the face and walked away.
"Boy Jon," Lyman chuckled "You sure have a way with the ladies"
Meanwhile, Garfield and Odie finally found the buffet. Boy were they shocked at all the food.
"Look at all that food, Odie" Garfield saw the food "I'm in Heaven. This would be a great appetizer"
Garfield leaped onto the table and started eating like a pig, or worse...like himself. All of the humans screamed at the sight of a cat eating the food. Just then, the captain busted into the restaurant.
"What's going on, here?" the captain roared "What's the meaning of this?"
Just then, he gasped at the very sight of Garfield eating like...oh well you get the picture.
"It's that Arbuckle guy's cat and that Baxter character's dog" the captain growled "They're so getting off this ship!"
"Ruff! Ruff!" Odie pointed to the captain.
"Oh snap" Garfield saw the captain "Come on Odie, we'd better get out of here!"
Garfield leaped off the table and he and Odie ran out of the restaurant.
"Get back here you mangy fleabags!" the captain ran after them.
Meanwhile, Jon and Lyman were playing shuffleboard on deck.
"So much for meeting babes" said Lyman.
"Hey" Jon said "I was on the spot"
"More like missed a spot" Lyman remarked.
As Jon was about to make his shot, the captain arrived with Garfield and Odie.
"Arbuckle! Baxter!" he shouted "What are your pets doing here? I thought I made it very clear not to bring your animals on board!"
"But sir" said Jon "We have no idea how they-"
"Yeah, yeah" the captain said sarcastically "Get in the boat pal!"
The captain and several of his sailors took Garfield, Odie, Jon and Lyman to a life boat and rowed them somewhere. They arrived at the place they were going, it was an island.
"We're going to leave you four on that island until we make port" said the captain.
"When is that?" asked Lyman.
"In about fourteen days" said the captain "We'll pick you up then"
And so, Garfield, Jon, Odie and Lyman were thrown onto the island, along with their luggage. Later that day at sunset, Jon was sulking. Garfield walked over to him and tapped onto his shoulder.
"I don't want to know what you found, Garfield" said Jon "I just want to be alone. All I wanted was a relaxing vacation, and it's ruined. I just want to be alone for the next two weeks"
"Oh well, his loss" Garfield said in his thoughts.
Garfield walked back to the other side of the island, and there was a whole resort with other guests who got thrown off the ship. There was a pool, a buffet and live music. Lyman and Odie were with the audience dancing to the music playing.
"See that, Odie?" Lyman asked Odie as he danced "They're playing our song"
"Ruff!" Odie jumped for joy.
Garfield walked back to the hammock he was sleeping on, where there were three hula girls waiting for him. He jumped on the first one's lap and rested on her.
"Now this is a vacation" he thought.
Author's Note:
Too bad Jon is missing out on all the fun. But regardless, it's time to go to US Acres! Today's the day of a tradition that the farm animals have been doing since the days of their ex-leader, William the Terrible. Let's check it out.