Note from the Author: Hard as it is to believe, I'm not dead! My laptop was givin' me trouble, but I got my baby all fixed up and ready, so here's the next chapter, featuring SE Hinton's Johnny Cade and an OC inspired by Just obsessed (thanks very much, doll) so R&R&R (read, review, request :P) and enjoy ;D

CHAPTER FOUR: Johnny Cade
[cue American Idol theme song]
JJ Marbles: ...Annnnd we're back to Greasssserrr Idol! Our next contestant, a shy kiddo who's called JOHNNY CADE! C'mon out Johnnycake!

Paula: [turns to Simon] Did he just say Johnnycake?

Randy: [raises eyebrows] Johnnycake?

Johnny Cade: [shuffles out on stage, bright lights shining on him] Er, hullo.

Simon: [warmly] Hi, kiddo! Whatcha gonna sing for us today?

JJ: [gives Johnny a "thumbs up" sign]

Johnny: I-I-I'm gonna sing a little song called, "Into the Mystic" by one of my favorite artists, Van Morrison.

All judges together: [nods]

JJ: Alright, son. Whenever you're ready.

Johnny: [taps on mike, clears throat] We... we were born before the wind.

Johnny: [whispers] Also younger than the sun.

Simon: Someone tell that bloke to sing a little louder!

Johnny: 'Ere the bonnie boat was won, as we sailed into the mystic...

{enter Persephone}

Persephone: AUUUGHHHHH! IT'S JOHNNY CADE!

Johnny: [squeals and drops microphone]

All judges: [le gasp]

Persephone: [climbs on stage] Johnathon Cade! How I've wanted you! FOR SO LONG!

Johnny: Eep!

Persephone: [clings to Johnny] Oh, you smell as handsome as you look.

Johnny: Um... 'scuse me, ma'am. What does that mean?

Simon: Someone call security!

Randy: Man, I forgot their number!

Simon: Not, you, imbecile! MARBLES GET HER OUT OF HERE.

JJ: Oh, uh, right-o, Mr Cowbell-

Simon: COWELL

JJ: Cowell, Cowell, how could I forget? SECURITY!

Persephone: [being dragged off stage] Call me Johnnycake! My number's 770-867-5309!

Johnny: …

Simon: …

Randy: …

Paula: …

JJ: …

Security: …

The Whole World:

Randy: Isn't there a song about-

Simon: WELL, it's a yes from me son! If you can sing through all that...

Paula: Sure!

Randy: You go dawg.

Johnny: [silently fist pumping]

JJ: Congrats Mr Cade, boy! We'll be seeing you then! And folks, until next time on... GREASER IDOL!