Author Notes:
First of all, I know I haven't updated my other story for a very long time. Probably been a year too. I know I really have no excuse for this, but it's that I have already done the chapter but lost the file. I don't even remember what the chapter was about. I will continue it sometime.
And second of all, I'm sorry if my writing style has changed.
And third of all, I never watched American Idol so if I did something wrong, get over it. Besides, maybe Toon Idol does things differently?
And last of all, enjoy.
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Chapter one
Toon Idol
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Dear Diary...
My name is Skimpy. And lately, thanks to the latest troubles in Toontown, I've been having problems with my mother. I don't know why I blame these things on her, maybe it's because all she does nowadays is NOT toonlike. She only stays inside the house making a strange gourmet meal out of lemons and limes, or maybe she's outside growing lemons and limes... I see why her mom named her Loony Lime.
I remember a year ago, she accidentally spilled pie flavored coffee on some of the lemons. But who drinks pie flavored coffee? I don't even drink coffee, but everyone can see why. Anyway, after spilling coffee on a lemon, the lemon just started talking, and I remember exactly what it said.
"Hey! Watch it, lady!!"
My mom reacted how anyone else would. She unprofessionally screamed and dropped her coffee on a lime. And that lime said...
"Don't be so rude, lemon! And for you, young duckie, you know I hate coffee!"
Goodness, I can bet you all my jellybeans that that was freaky. I mean, talking fruits, sheesh! And since my mom was too afraid to cut them up, she gave them to me, thinking their sour personalities would give me a friend.
It sure didn't.
But I named them Lemon and Lime. If somebody was video taping my life for future generations, I could surely say it'd be a funny life. The comments they gave me I just had to giggle at.
Flashing back to the present, my mom is making so-
"Skimpy!" Lime appears on my book all of the sudden.
"Sheesh, Lime, you don't have to scare me to death. What do you want?" I snapped the book closed as soon as Lime jumps off.
"Hello? Don't you remember?" Lime looks at me expectantly. I really wish I knew the answer to this. I search my head for any clues but the only thing popping up was last night's Vice President meeting. Man that was a real killer. I stare at the television across the room but I can't read it. Toontown hasn't gotten any glasses yet. I squint my eyes at the television obviously showing the fact I am trying to see it. Lime blocks my way.
"You really have no clue, do you, Skimpy?" Lime sighs. The icon on the T.V. screen looks familiar, but my stupid toon brain can only think up of pies, anvils, and what not.
"Toon Idol is coming on! Let's go!" Lime gestures that I go to the T.V.
I get up and start walking to the television. Really, I'd like to skip out on this for the year, but I have nothing else to do. I slump down on the couch and stare aimlessly at the television.
Wait a second... what are we doing here?
"I can't wait to watch Toon Idol!" Lime exclaims excitedly. He bounces right next to me.
"Yeah. First time for us, I just hope it's worth the time." Lemon sighs and inches right next to Lime.
Oh yeah, that's right. Sometimes when I stare aimlessly at a T.V. screen I lose track of what I'm, I've, or should be doing.
The commercials come on and I think its okay for me to look away. So look at the doorway into the kitchen. Mom's still making the popcorn, popcorn style. My friend's mom usually orders popcorn from Good ol' Popcorn, but that loony duck makes the weirdest popcorn ever. It's hard to order any regular popcorn from her.
My goodness. What is my mom putting in that popcorn? I really need glasses. I bet I'm the only person in Toontown who needs glasses. I think, after squinting a bit, she's putting lemonade in there. Or is that limeade? Being my mom's daughter, I really should know. Now she's putting it in the popcorn cooker she got for Christmas. She just calls it a popcorn cooker because that's all she uses it for but it's really a microwave.
Suddenly I get a headache.
"Hello, Skimpy, wake up! Toon Idol is on again!" Lemon bonks me in head with a stick. He probably got the stick from the bottle of antique sticks on the coffee table in front of us.
"Skimpy, look, there's the first contestant!" Lime points out the yellow cat in screen. She's wearing the shiniest purple dress I've ever seen.
Speaking of clothes, I look down to see what I'm wearing today, since the aimless staring made me forget. I'm wearing my purple polka-dot night gown. I turn around to see what my mom is wearing. She's wearing a short pink dress covered by a red striped apron.
"W-what about my mom, she's going to miss it." I suddenly say without thinking.
Lemon and Lime stared at me like I'm crazy. I stare back, trying to keep a straight face. Honestly, I didn't think I'd say that either. But I'm trying to stay calm.
A few minutes later, my mom walks in and says, "My, my, Toon Idol is on already! Let's watch! Oh, I'm glad the first contestant didn't start yet!" Loony Lime and her cheery face comes in with a bowl of fresh out-of-the-oven (more like popcorn cooker) popcorn. She sits cozily next to me and sets the bowl on the coffee table. I turn hastily at the television screen to see what's going on.
The cat walks up the stage and talks into the microphone.
"Hello, I'm so glad to be here. My name is Candy and I'm going to sing "Meow Cat" by "The Dogz."
Candy begins to sing the song when Lemon throws popcorn at the television.
"Yuck, that's the worst band ever!" Lemon turns away in disgust.
"Lemon, at least the song is good... when she sings it, that is." I pick up Lemon and force him to watch Candy.
"Do you think she's going to win, Skimpy?" Mom turns to me.
"Yeah, sure." I turn away, trying to avoid any bonding with Loony Lime. I prefer to stay as different to her as possible.
"Sometimes... when I see you, I want to tell you..."
"Oh gosh, not this part!" Lemon cries so out of character. He tries to get off the couch but I manage to catch him. I force a piece of popcorn into his mouth.
"I love you, meow meow CAT!"
"I don't think she's going to win, Lime."
"Not at all. No one likes that song. It's too slow." Lime stares at the screen like he's trying to change the channel with his eyes. I focus my attention away from the singing cat and the complaining lemon and onto the bowl of popcorn.
I didn't eat any popcorn yet. And I'm afraid that the mood would make it taste horrible. I want to eat it too. To get it over with, I quickly launch one into my mouth. It tasted like popcorn, except sour. Then sugary. Then very nasty. I'm never going to eat that popcorn in my life again.
"I love you, meow meow CAT!! Yeah!!!"
"Lemon, the song ended." I pick Lemon up and point him towards the screen.
"Thank goodness, right, Lemon?" Lime looks over at Lemon.
"Yeah, I hope she loses."
crowd applauses "Okay, now let's hear what our judges have to say!"
The three judges look like they were picked out of some kind of circus show. The first one is a purple duck, who looks totally unorganized. The second one is a brown dog who seems to be as jolly as possible. The last one looks way too serious. He looks like Scrooge, that red cat.
"W...well... I think... th-th-that was great... but the ly—lyrics seemed to have... um... repeated." The first one murmurs.
"Thank you, Lily." The announcer says, "Jack, what do you have to say?"
"Terrific, totally my style, man!" The second says totally relaxed.
"Good, and how about you, Tony?"
"That was horrible! Everything was horrible! The tune, the lyrics, the artist!" The last one gestures with his hand.
"Heh, the artist is horrible." Lime mumbles.
"Right. Hey, does anyone want more popcorn?" My mom tries to lighten the mood.
"I don't want any of that revolting popcorn!" I snap.
And then, we're all quiet. We just watch the television.
"And now we'll have the next contestant after the commercial!"
I calmly get up and walk into the kitchen. I open the refrigerator to see if we got any drinks. I really would like a drink right now, since I ate that popcorn. The after taste is not very pretty. But sadly, we're out of drinks. Who runs out of drinks!?!
I close the refrigerator and trudge back to the couch. This is the worst night ever. Even the people on Toon Idol suck.
"And we're back! Our next contestants are actually a duo, and they are at a very... interesting age!"
Two little dogs walk onto the stage. By their appearance I'd say they are both about nine years old, and one is a girl and the other is a boy. The girl is wearing a frilly white dress and the boy is wearing a maroon robe.
"Thank you... for coming! My name is Mary!" The girl starts.
"I would be Jake." The boy adds.
"And we will be doing "If I were a princess" by "Lady and Jack."
I'm guessing they don't have stage fright.
The crowd cheers, then the lights dim to a spotlight on the duo. Something tells me this will be another slow song.
"Something tells me this is going to be another slow song." Lemon sighs and pushes his face into a pillow on the couch.
"And I bet it'll be a love song!" Lime joins Lemon.
"What a bunch of babies..." I comment.
"I wish... I was a princess... who could find... true love..."
"I wish... I was a prince who... could love this little dove..."
"I wish... I was a princess... who gave warmth to every heart..."
"I wish... I was a prince who stole her love in the very start..."
"But I know... I am already... a beautiful princess who..."
"Was adored... by the handsome prince too..."
"I know I am a princess who has the jolliest little heart!"
"I know I am a prince who has ruled every part!"
"I like this song" I say, not paying attention to what's happening around me. I wiggle my fingers to the slow beat.
Lemon turns around. "Hey, I guess it is pretty nice..."
"You're right..." Lime agrees.
"I know I am a princess who can become a strong queen!"
"I know I am the prince who will join her as the king!"
"And when... I become... that honest queen...
I will show all the ones, just, how to not be mean!
I wish I was a princess who can seriously dance!"
"I wish I was a prince who will conquer beautiful lands!
I know I am a prince who can become a brave king!"
"I know I am the princess who will be his lovely bride!"
"And when... I become... that modest king...
I will show all the ones, just, to fly without wings!"
"How do they make these lyrics?" I say in awe.
"Lady and Jack are very good artists. This is their best song." Mom replies.
"I'm not into music, well, I don't ever listen to music. How would I know they are awesome?"
"If I... was given one wish... under the bright full moon...
The only thing... I'd wish for... was to be a princess like this."
I stare at the screen. Oh my goodness. I'll never think of music the same way. Music can really say some deep things. Well, this is only a song about being a princess or something.
"That was the best song ever!!" Lime jumps up and starts dancing in delight.
"You're lucky you're small, Lime." I smile. "If I got up and started dancing, I'd probably wreck it." I giggle a little bit.
"Skimpy, are you okay? You never act so... happy." Lime stops and looks at me strangely.
I turn away. "It's... the song, is all."
"Let's hear what the judges have to say! Lily, you first!"
"A-a-a-amazing, co-coming from...from... children... I... um... honestly thought... the-there'd b-b-be no duos or... children... i-i-i-in this year's sho-show." Lily stands up, "G-good job."
"Okay, and how about you, Jack?"
"Magnificent, absolutely! I love the song, it's very touching! Remind me to tell Lady and Jack how I love it!" Jack claps. He's acting like he's drunk.
"Great! And Tony, how do you feel?"
"It was nice. The rhymes were a bit... corny, though. Very talented toons, though."
"And there you have it; we'll have our next contestant come up after this commercial break!"
"I'm thirsty; I'm going to get a drink." I get up and walk over to the kitchen again, like last commercial. I stand in front of the refrigerator door when I realize we don't have any drinks. I sigh and open the door hoping for a snack. But to my surprise, the refrigerator is totally stocked up on drinks!
"Um... when did we get more drinks...?" I slowly turn around to see mom.
Mom gets up and walks over to me. "I don't remember getting any more drinks... Holy cow." Mom examines the beverage-filled refrigerator. "It must be some kind of miracle."
I take one of the juices and walk back to the couch. I open the bottle and take a sip. Oh my goodness, this is actually good. I check the flavor which they always put on the bottle wrapper. Cherry. Gosh, I hate cherry! But it tastes so good! I hate the after taste though, gosh, horrible! I take another gulp and before I know it, I finished the whole thing.
I put the bottle down and just then, Toon Idol comes back on.
"It's on again, Lemon." Lime says.
"Let's hope its good like the last one..." Lemon mutters as he crawls out from under the pillow.
"And we're back again! Our last contestant for tonight will be Mandy!" The announcer is the first guy you'll notice on the screen, since he took up the whole thing.
A red cat is walking up the stage right now; I'm going to take a guess that that is Mandy. She's wearing an odd black and white dress. For some reason, I'm really nervous to hear her sing.
I look at the others to see what they're doing. Loony Lime is watching patiently, munching away at the popcorn. Lime is watching emotionlessly like how he was watching Candy. And Lemon wasn't really watching, just hiding his face in a pillow so out of character-like.
When Mandy reached the microphone, she tapped it.
"Can everyone hear me? Good. I'm so glad to be here, this was my dream, and my father's dream. You all know my name is Mandy, but before I start, I'd like to see my father stand up in the audience?"
An older red cat stands up in the distance. He waves at Mandy and she waved back.
"Oh, this is the best night of my life!"
Suddenly, the red cat starts coughing. Then I heard a crash. Everything rushed around so quickly... the judges stood up... Other contestants gasped... The audience ran to different places screaming... An ambulance came by...
"Oh my goodness, what's happening?" Mom looks just as devastated as everyone else.
"I don't know... Hey, who's that woman?" I point to the screen. There is indeed another toon walking up the stage, except she doesn't look like she's here to sing, she has a clipboard.
The toon is whispering something in Mandy's ear.
"WHAT!?!?!" Mandy screams.
"Wi-will things be alright... Mandy? We do not mind that you... leave the stage." The woman with the clipboard looks really nervous.
Mandy holds up her microphone.
"I think Mandy is trying to show the woman she'll continue. Lemon, you got to watch this." Lime pulls Lemon away from the pillow.
"What happened? Did someone die?" Lemon asks.
"Yes, I think Mandy's father just died."
"What? No way, I was just kidding."
"Whether you're joking or not, we are not playing here. Let's hope she does well, though." I try to sound casual, but honestly, I feel bad for Mandy.
"Mandy... we don't mind if you want to leave right now."
Mandy opens her mouth as if she's ready to sing.
"I'm going to guess you're ready..." The toon backs away. "I'll... just go." She fully turns around and hurriedly walks down the stage.
"Do...Do not... ask!
Do not a-ask!"
The toon turns around to watch. The lights suddenly dim again to the spotlight around the singer, but Mandy is only focusing on the woman.
"I think Mandy is only singing to show the clipboard lady she'll continue." Lemon says. "This year's Toon Idol is very interesting, right, Skimpy?"
"I think so." I reply.
"Do not tell me what I'm doing here!
Do not try-y!"
"She's good for, you know, improvising." Lime goes over to the popcorn bowl to take some popcorn."
"Um... Lime... I didn't know you liked that popcorn."
"It's my flavor, Skimpy."
"I feel like crying!
Crying...
There's something out there that makes me feel so
Emp---ty!"
The lady comes back up the stage and looks at the judges. Lily is in the mixture of awed and nervous, Jack is totally jolly like he was before, and Tony is writing down notes in a business-like manner. When Tony looked up, he gestured to the lady to get off the stage. She backs down slowly.
"Do not a-ask!
What it is because I don't know myself!
I do-o not need!
Anything that you could give to me...
I feel like sulking!
Crying..."
Mandy looks towards the exit. She quickly turns back to the lady.
"Getting off the stage!
I need... to cry..."
"Wow." I say, totally awed, "This is totally going in my diary." I open the diary which kept behind me the whole time. I take out a pen and just before I could put down a letter, my mom snaps the book shut.
"Uh-uh, Skimpy. We're watching a show here, and it's not done." Mom signals me to keep watching.
Mandy runs towards the exit. When she reached the exit, she turned around one last time. And before her eyes, the ghost of her father appeared before her for a few seconds.
"It's like..." Lime sniffs. "We're watching... a movie!"
The ghost smiles, and disappears.
"Amazing!" The announcer totally ruins the moment. "Okay, judges, what do you have to say.
"Oh my goodness!" Mandy screams before anyone else could peep and runs out of the exit.
"Okay, we're out of time here folks; tomorrow we'll have three more contestants and the results of Mandy's performance! See you next time on Toon Idol!"
Click! Mom turns the television off.
"That was a very interesting show, wasn't it, Skimpy?" Loony Lime picks up the bowl and takes it into the kitchen.
I have no answer. That was absolutely the most stunning television show of anything I've ever seen!
"Absolutely, but I don't think they really planned that." Lime replies for me.
I pick up my book. "I'm... going to go to sleep."
"You're going to sleep? Oh, Skimpy, you can stay up tonight, why don't you?" Mom tries to keep me here.
"Nah, I'm just... too tired to."
And with that, I leave the living room to go to my own room. I sink into the lavender bed and fall asleep.
I will always remember what happened there.
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Author Notes:
That's the end of the chapter. Yeah.
I tried to give some kind of feeling to this chapter but I forgot what kind of feeling. Oh well.
I also remembered I can't really do first person. Sad for me. But I'll try to get better.
I hope you liked it, now go away and come back next chapter.