Disclaimer: I only own who you don't recognize, which would be the servants. Lyrics are in italics.
A/N: Characters may seem OOC. I was watching Coraline with my friend when all of a sudden I thought 'What if the Other Mother started singing Be Our Guest.' Thus, this fanfiction was born.
Coraline sat down at the table. She looked and said, "Where's dinner?"
"It's coming." Other Mother said.
Some servants into the room with plates in their hands. One servant was carrying a pitcher of water in one hand and a gravy boat in another. The dishes were set down on the table. Other Mother stood up and hummed a note.
Other Mother: Be our guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Coraline stared at her Other Mother in confusion. Other Father handed Coraline a napkin. Coraline placed the napkin on the table.
Other Mother: Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie
And we'll provide the rest
Other Mother started taking the lids off of the plates.
Soup du jour
Hot hors d'oeuvres
Why, we only live to serve
Try the grey stuff
Other Father: It's delicious
Other Mother: Don't believe me? Ask the servants
They can sing, they can dance
After all, Miss, this is Other World
And a dinner here is never second best
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll
Be our guest
Oui, our guest
Be our guest!
The Other Mother twriled around while the servants spun around with more plates in their hands. Coraline gace the Other Father a 'what the heck is going on?' look. Coraline tried to leave but one of the servants pushed Coraline back into her chair.
Other Mother and the servants: Beef ragout
Cheese souffle
Pie and pudding "en flambe"
"What in the world is going on?" Coraline asked.
However, her question went unanswered.
Other Mother: We'll prepare and serve with flair
A culinary cabaret!
You're alone
And you're scared
"Got that right." Coraline interuppted.
The servants kept on dancing. The Other Mother ignored Coraline's comment.
Other Mother: But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the flatware's entertaining
We tell jokes! I do tricks
With my fellow candlesticks (A/N: I couldn't think of another word to put)
Coraline tried to leave again. However, the Other Father held Coraline down this time.
The servants: And it's all in perfect taste
That you can bet
Come on and lift your glass
You've won your own free pass
To be out guest
"Can I go now?" Coraline snapped.
Other Mother: If you're stressed
It's fine dining we suggest
The servants: Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Get your worries off your chest
Let us say for your entree
We've an array; may we suggest:
Try the bread! Try the soup!
Two servants shoved a plate and bowl to Coraline.
The servants: When the croutons loop de loop
It's a treat for any dinner
Don't belive me? Ask the china
Singing pork! Dancing veal!
What an entertaining meal!
How could anyone be gloomy and depressed?
We'll make you shout "encore!"
And send us out for more
So, be our guest!
The Other Mother stood on top of her chair while the sevants started waltzing. The guys twriled the girls. The Other Father started bouncing slightly. Coraline struggled to get up from her chair and leave. The Other Father took Coraline's hands and started doing the tango with her.
"Let me go!" Coraline commanded.
Other Mother: Be our guest!
The servants: Be our guest!
Other Father: It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!
Wine's been poured and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert, she'll want tea
And my dear that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoein'
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm, piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed
A servant went over to the spot and wiped it away. Coraline tried to get away from the singing room but it was no use.
The servants: We've got a lot to do!
With that, the servans disappeared back into the kitchen and returned seconds later with more plates. Coraline never thought that she would see so much food.
Other Father: Is it one lump or two?
For you, our guest!
The servants: She's our guest!
Mrs Potts: She's our guest!
Chorus: She's our guest!
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Other Mother: Life is so unnerving
For a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Ah, those good old days when we were useful...
Suddenly those good old days are gone
Ten years we've been rusting
Needing so much more than dusting
The servants started to dance again.
Other Mother: Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy
You walked in and oops-a-daisy!
A few of the servants started lighting a few candles. Coraline tried to pull her arms away from the Other Father to no avail. All of a sudden, the romm burst in lights. The Other Mother stood on top of a tower. Servants were on different levels of the tower. The servants started to dance once again and stopped when the Other Mother snapped her long fingers.
The servants: Be our guest! Be our guest!
Our command is your request
It's been years since we've had anybody here
And we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease
Yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowinge
Let us help you, We'll keep going
Course by course, one by one
'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
"I am done!" Coraline shouted. "Enough! I'm done!"
However, the sevants and Other Moth ignored the blue hair girl. The Other Father kept piling food onto Coraline's plate.
The servants: Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up
But for now, let's eat up
Be our guest!
Be our guest!
Coraline struggled again, but gave up.
The servants: Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!
The Other Mother sat back down on her chair. The servants took empty plates and walked back into the kitchen. The Other Father sat down at his place. Coraline sprang up, almost causing her plate to fly off the table.
"I'm out of here!" Coraline shouted. She bolted out of the room.
"Coraline come back!" the Other Mother shouted. She followed Coraline out of the dining room.
Coraline ran to the door, opened it, and crawled through. She felt a hand on her ankle. She kicked the hand away.
Once Coraline was on the other side, she slammed the door closed then locked it. Coraline leaned against the wall and sighed.
"I am never going bck there again." Coraline said to no one in particular.
"I'm afraid that you have to." A voice spoke up.
"No way cat." Coraline said.
"You must." Cat insisted. "There are other children in the world that need your help."
Coraline sat there in thought. She remembered the servants, Other Mother and Other Father singing. She knew that Cat was right.
"I'll go on one condition." Coraline said.
"What would that be?" Cat asked.
"No more singing."
"As you wish." Cat was confused but he just wanted Coraline to help.
"I hate singing."
The end…for now.
A/N: Well? What did you think? Please no flames.