Phunny Affairs Collection 1:

The Date: Erik asks Madam Giry, Part 1: Asking the Question

Erika sat with her father in the theatre. Box Five was extremely nice, and an extremely amazing seat to watch the performance. Madame Giry walked in. "Ah, Madam Giry" stated her father.

"I have your program, monsieur." She stated timidly holding out the booklet.

"Yes, yes. Thank you." He took the program, turning his eyes back to the performance.

"Yes, monsieur, Thank you, monsieur." She curtsied and left the box, and Erika caught her blush as she left.

"She thinks you're hot."

"What?" her father looked at her as if she were from Mars.

"She likes you. You seriously didn't pick that up?"

"She always acts that way." He was trying to rationalize this.

"Nuh-uh; only around you."

"She does not."

There was a moment of silence, which Erika broke. "You should ask her out."

"What?!"

"Sure, go ask her out. I promise you'll have fun."

"Well, I-" but Erika had already knocked on the door of the box, signaling that they needed assistance. She smirked. They could hear her footsteps coming down the hallway. He got nervous. "But, what if she says no?" he worried.

"Come on, she won't say no. Who could say no to you?"

"Your mother said no!"

"Yeah, but she's stupid, so it doesn't count."

At that moment, Madam Giry opened the door. "Yes, Monsieur?"

"Um…" he looked to Erika, who just raised her eyebrows as if to say, 'well, go on'. "Would you um… maybe… if it's not… too much trouble… go out to dinner… sometime… with me…?"

"R-really?"

"Yes…"

"Well, um where…?"

Erika cut in. "l'appui-petits tomorrow night at eight o'clock! You already have reservations."

They stared at her. Madam Giry hastily agreed that she would see him there and left. Her father just stared at her, exasperated. "You've been planning this for a while, haven't you?" She just smiled, unconvincingly at him.

"Maybe…"

He sighed, and shook his head.

What's Behind the Curtain?: An Awkward Surprise

"Welcome one and all to the hit television game show, 'What's Behind the Curtain?'!" Meg was perfect for hosting this show because of her springy voice and model-like figure. "Tonight our special guest is Erika Daae! What have you to say to the masses, Erika?"

Erika was seated in a red chair on stage right that matched the three curtains on the wall behind her. "Um, what the heak am I doing here?"

"Why, you're on a game show!"

"The only game show I've ever watched is 'Deal or No Deal', and it was pretty lame. I can't fathom why they would choose a bald man for a host. And he's not very pretty."

"Let's move on, shall we?"

"Sure…"

"Alright Erika, the time has come for you to pick a curtain!"

"What's the point of this?"

"Behind one of the curtains is the million dollar prize! But behind the others are much smaller, worthless things."

"What's a dollar…?"

"Alright Erika, choose your curtain!"

"Um, Number Two?"

The curtain pulled away to reveal a box of chocolates. "Ohh, I'm so sorry. But, thanks for playing!" Erika was handed her worthless prize.

"Um, you're welcome?"

"Now it's time to see what's behind the other curtains? Curtain Number One!"

This one lifted to expose a worthless box of holiday cards with Meg's face on them. "And, finally, Curtain Number Three!"

The red fabric was drawn away, and everyone gasped. Sitting on top of the table behind the curtain was not the million dollar check, which was lying on the floor. The Phantom and Christine were behind it, making out. "Dad!" yelled Erika.

He looked up. "What?"

"What are you doing?"

"Um, nothing."

"Nothing! You're making out with Mom, who so happens to be married, on live television!"

"Oh. Can't the television find somewhere else to go? I'm a little busy here."

"Yeah, I can see that. I'm glad we caught you when we did, because I can see mom's over shirt on the floor!"

"And we'll see you next time for, 'What's Behind the Curtain?'!" Meg was trying desperately not to embarrass herself more.

The feed was cut just after Christine said, "Next time, I pick where we do it!"

The Difference Is…: The Difference between Christine and Erika

Scenario 1:

Christine wakes up in the Phantom's Lair. She looks to her right and sees the pull string for the curtain. She pulls the string and the curtain rises revealing a rat.

"Hey Baby" Says the Rat.

Christine Screams.

Scenario 2:

Erika wakes up in the Phantom's Lair. She looks to her right and sees the pull string for the curtain. She pulls the string and the curtain rises revealing a rat.

"Hey Baby" says the Rat.

"Hey sexy" replies Erika.