F5
The Fifth Annual Fannie Awards
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C1: landfall
It wasn't a Tuesday…
December 31, 2009, was a Thursday, as a matter of fact. Wade was relaxing in his room, watching the snow fill the side yard with the 38 inches on the ground from yesterday being joined by another 14 inches today fall, when he received the notices on his screen that almost made him drop his bottled water.
Almost.
Zaratan was completing the posting of the Fourth Annual Fannies Awards show. Wade scanned the stories as they were posted on , smiling at the results.
Then, he got to the final chapter, and he did drop his bottle of water as he read the text:
"'…In fact, I just got out of the hospital in time to go home for the holidays to visit family.
As such, I have no idea how my health will carry on in the new year. Therefore, I regret to say that I will NOT be continuing any further Fannie Awards.
However, if someone else would like to write up the presentation, I will assist with the vote tabulation….'"
The remainder of the words blurred as tears filled his face.
"Aggie, what are we gonna do?" came over the speaker, and the monitor above his head lit with animage of a crying Jocelyn Possible.
"Working on it, Sweet Tea," he replied, starting a program he'd written, just in case, but never intended to use.
The Kimmunicator line lit up with the emergency signal from Kim.
"It's Kim, Joss," he said, and she nodded and cut her signal, but not before he heard one heart-ripping sob come from her throat.
Wade punched the key, and he saw Kim Possible with her head down, staring at something.
"Kim," he called out, and Kim lifted her face to the screen and put her cell phone back on her desk.
"Wade, what's gong on? I just got a frantic call from Bonnie. She was sobbing something about never seeing Jason again, and then she hung up."
"Kim, Zaratan posted the end of the Fannies and announced that he would not be continuing any further awards," Wade replied, and he knew that he never wanted to see Kim with that look on her face again.
"Don't worry, Kim, I've got a plan," he grinned..
Kim's face went from shock to smile in an instant. "I should have known: my partner and friend would have my back. Thanks, Wade: you DO Rock!" she smiled and cut the signal.
.Ron's signal came in immediately after Kim cut hers.
Wade answered, and Ron was grinning from ear to ear.
"So, 'Brain', what are we gonna do now?" He asked, a devilish grin having taken over his face.
"What we always do, 'Pinky,'" Wade replied, and Ron mimed a knife in his heart. "Save the awards."
"Narf," Ron replied with a laugh. "You have a plan?"
"Of course," Wade chuckled. "Someone is gonna kill me, but it'll work."
"Let me guess," Ron started, but Wade shook his head.
"No spoilers," he said and cut the signal.
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Yes, it's back.
If you do not have your presentations in, please hurry…I need then in the next 24 hours, please and thank you.
The winners? Let's just say it's interesting.
The speeches? Well, just wait....
And, the show? Let's just say it will be interesting, as well.
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