At Bowser's Castle one night, it was time to go to bed. The Koopalings (and Bowser Jr.) always went to bed at 9:30 P.M. And now it was 9:30.
"Okay kids time for bed," Bowser growled from down the hall. The Koopalings were in the playroom, playing Mariokart 8 on their Nintendo Wii U's. Bowser poked his head in as Ludwig won Twisted Mansion racing as, you guessed it, Ludwig. "Didn't you hear me kids?" Bowser asked,"I said it's bedtime."
"We're not ready," Ludwig argued," We still have to finish Flower Cup with Shy Guy Falls! That race is so awesome!"
"Too bad and don't argue with me or you're grounded for a month," said Bowser," Forward march!"
Ludwig faked a dramatic groan and pretended to shut his system off, but only put it in sleep mode. He gestured to the hidden act, then back to his brothers, and they all understood. Everyone except super-obedient Lemmy, who obediently shut his Wii U off. Morton rolled his eyes at Lemmy, who made no indication of knowing about the secret plan.
The Koopalings marched into the bathroom and brushed their fangs (except Lemmy and Wendy, who had no fangs.) Then they brushed their hair(except Roy and Wendy, who had none) and got into bed.
Once Bowser said good-night, shut off the light, and left the room, all the Koopalings glared at Lemmy. "Whaaaaaaaaat?" he moaned." How did I screw up this time? Did I leave my circus ball on the floor again? Did one of you trip on it? Whaaaaaaaaaaaat? Just whaaaaa-?"
"LEMMY, SHUT UP!" Junior yelled. Lemmy began to bawl. "Uh, sorry Lem," Junior said." Just stop crying and we can all talk calmly."
Lemmy sniffled," OK."
Junior continued," How didn't you figure out the cue and just put your system into sleep? So now, as consequences for your screw-up, ALL OF US get to keep playing but you don't!"
"Don't rub it in his face, Junior," Larry exclaimed." It's not his fault he was born an idiot."
"Oh, and that's SOO much kinder!" Junior yelled.
"Would you all just be quiet?!" Roy shouted." You're gonna get us all in trouble!"
And thus the bickering continued for ten more minutes. It reached its peak (and,
thankfully, ended) when Morton exclaimed," I've had enough of this!" and chucked his system across the room. Everyone gasped. It cracked the wall and then slid down the wall onto the room's nightlight, causing it to flicker, then fizz out. The room went dark.
"AAAAHHH!" Lemmy shrieked in the Stygian gloom. Now their only source of light was the "ON" light on the remaining systems.
And then, provoked by Lemmy's shriek, Bowser ran into the hall to see what was happening. "Aw crap!" Ludwig shouted," Everyone, hide your games!"
"Hey, you cursed!" Larry exclaimed," I'm telling Dad!"
"I'm mature enough," Ludwig argued.
Then Bowser came rushing in. Morton panicked and accidentally turned his system back on, shedding light on his face…and the truth. "What the [h-e double hockey sticks]?" Bowser roared," You…you…you…YOU'RE ALL GROUNDED FOR LIFE!" As Bowser left the room, he added," And Ludwig and Morton, you should be ashamed of yourselves for cursing and breaking the nightlight!"
Bowser confiscated their Wii U's and stormed off. After he was gone, Larry whispered," Thanks a lot, Morton."
THE END
