For all those that like the musical version, in between chapters I'm doing the songs. However if you don't happen to LIKE musicals, feel free to skip this one and wait for the next chapter when Alfred's prayers are answered and Matt gives in (mostly because of England and France)
to the tune of "We Can Do It" From The Producers
"No, no. Alfred, first of all it's completely dishonest, and second of all you can't just rip off a scheme you saw in a movie and thirdly... NO!"
"Come on Matt we can do it! Don't you wanna step out from the shadows?—"
"I'm stuck in YOUR shadow!"
"Don't you want to be famous?—"
"I'm a country I don't need to be famous!"
Alfred threw up his hands in frustration, "Damn it Matt, can't you see there's a lot more to you than there is to you! What did Lewis say to Clark when everything looked bleak? What did Eisenhower say when we landed on Omaha Beach? What did Washington say to his troops, as they crossed the Delaware, I'm sure you're well aware!!!!"
Matthew gave him a very confused look, "Uh… no those are great American moments in history, what they say?"
"Yes we can!
"Yes we can!
We can do it, Me and You
Yes we can,
That's the plan!
We can pay off China too!
Think of all the other countries
That wanna dip their fingers in!
Spain and, Iran, England, France and Japan
Shouting at me, doubting me
But we can! Yes we can!!"
Canada quickly backed away grabbing Kumajiro, "No we can't America!" he ran out the door.
America ran after him, "Yes we can!
Yes we can!
Aren't we apart of the Earth?
Yes we can!
Yes we can!
Say good bye to unknown turf
Hi, Producer," Alfred grabbed Matthew's hand as he ran down the street shaking it firmly, Matt tried to struggle away as Alfred continued, "Yes! Producer
I mean you sir! It's a perk!
Yes we can!
Yes we can!
Cause I know it's gonna work!
Whaddya say Matt?"
Matthew finally was able to pull his hand away and he faced Alfred head on, "What do I say?"
Find me a chance to make myself a loser
What do I say?
Giving me opportunity to be the chooser?
What do I say? What do I say?
Here's what I say you hoser!!!
No we can't
No we can't
No we can't, it isn't me,
I'm not well known, I'm not famous, all I have is my dignity!
When it comes to making up schemes,
There's a few things that I lack.
Spain and Iran, England, France and Japan…
Last time I tried to pull something Quebec had an ATTACK!!!!" At this Matthew tightly hugged his bear to his chest trying not to think about it. America grabbed him by the collar shaking him, "Why you miserable little cowardly caterpillar! Don't you want to become a butterfly? Don't you want to spread your wings, and flap your way to glory?!?!??!?!?"
Matthew stared at him for a moment before promptly answering, "NO!!
Alfred can't you think for once? I'm not a dunce, I know I'll take the fall if we get caught you jerk
(Alfred: Yes we can! Yes we can! We can make more than a grand!)
Alfred can't you hear me out, what I'm about, it's crazy and confusing and your plan plain stinks!
(Alfred: Yes we can, yes we can! They'll all know our name and land!)"
Alfred put an arm around his angry brother, "Come on Matty! Don't get catty!
(Matt: We can't do it…)"
"You see Russia I see………………Russia!!!!"
"Yes we can!!"
"No we can't…"
"Yes we can!"
"We cannot cannot cannot cannot do it!"
They both faced each other now, "Cause I know it's gonna work (Fail)"
"Yes we can!" Alfred shouted.
"I know it will (not) work!!!!"
"Alfred! ALFRED!! Are you even listening to me?!"
Alfred blinked suddenly reasoning he wasn't on the street, but back in his own office, "Hmm? Oh yeah," he said snapping back into reality, maybe he should make his movie a musical, musicals suck… fun as they are, "Come on! Help me out here!"
"No, I'm going now Alfred, please don't call me."
Matthew picked up Kumajiro.
"Have a good day," He left the office shutting the door gently behind him.
Alfred stared after his not so long lost brother's retreat. He got down on his knees and put his hands together.
"Lord," He started earnestly, "Oh Lord... I WANT THAT MONEY!!!!!"
No rotten tomatoes please....