Disclaimer: Different chapter, same verse….
(the rest of us go back downstairs)
Me: "What is taking this pizza guy so long? How long has it been?"
Pablo: *looks at wall clock* "About 7 minutes…"
Tyrone: "You don't think he got lost, do you?"
Uniqua: "Did you give him the right address, ImaginationGirl?"
Me: "Of course I did! Every pizza delivery car should have a GPS in it, anyway."
Tasha: *shouting, from upstairs* "LET ME OUT, GUYS! I SAW THE PICTURE! WHO PUT IT ON MY BACK?"
(the Backyardigans look at me)
Me: "What? You think I did it?"
Austin: "Well, did you?"
Me: "Well…well…"
*my computer beeps*
Me: *mutters* "Saved by my computer!"
Tyrone: "Finally! Another question!"
Pablo: "What is it?"
Me: "It says, 'how do you like the dark?'"
Uniqua: "Remember when the lights went out during SuperSpy? I was a little spooked out, so I'm a little scared of the dark."
Tyrone: "I'm just clumsy in the dark. I can't see well at all. And I actually do have 2 night-lights in my room. It's a little embarrassing, but I'm also scared of the dark."
Pablo: "Ha! I'm not scared! I'm too brave to be scared!"
Uniqua: *rolls eyes* "Oh, brother…"
Austin: "For me, it just depends on whether there are small lights inside the room if it's dark. On my TV, it shows the time even in the dark. So, I guess I'm okay with it to a point."
Me: "I can't see at all with the lights on. If there's someone in the room with me, they'd have to use their voice so I can find out where they are. I don't know why; my eyes are very sensitive. But, the dark does scare me a little bit, 'cause anything can happen when the lights go out."
Uniqua: "I can completely understand."
Me: *looks at computer* "There's more to the question. *reads it quietly to self, gasps* Oh, no! You guys! Someone has messed with the electrical system in my house!"
Tyrone: "What?"
(all of the lights go off except for my computer and the upstairs TV)
All: "AHHHHHHHHH!" *we huddle close together*
Me: "What the heck just happened?"
Uniqua: "The lights just went out. But, your computer is still on! How strange…"
Tyrone: "This is scary…"
Tasha: "Guys! The lights went out! Did ImaginationGirl pay the bill?"
Me: "Tasha, of course I did! Someone rigged the system! I can't turn the lights back on!"
(the lights start flickering on and off like in a horror movie)
Austin: "Make it stop! Make it stop!"
Tasha: "AHHHHH! Is this part of your little prank on me?"
Uniqua: "No! It's happening down here, too!"
Pablo: *probably more scared than everyone else* "W-w-who's messing w-w-with the l-l-l-lights?"
Tyrone: *mutters* "Scaredy-Penguin!"
Pablo: "HEY!"
(the lights stop flickering, but remain off)
Me: *keeps reading the message* "Basically, this person is holding my electricity for ransom for 2 slices of my pizza. They call themselves an Evil Mastermind."
Tyrone: "Evil? I don't like the sound of that!"
Uniqua: "We'd better give them the pizza."
Pablo; "How are we gonna do that? It's not even here yet!"
Me: "What a strange day this is… First, you guys show up, and now, someone's toying with the electrical system in my house! What's next? The Mastermind shows up here?"
Pablo: "AHHH! Oh, no, no, no! Don't say that! Stuff like that happens when someone says it!"
[KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!]
All: "AHHHHHH!" *we're all shaking now*
Pablo: "See what I mean?"
Tyrone: "Big Mouth!"
Uniqua: "We're done for!"
Me: "Cut it out, you guys! Just stay here, okay? And I'll answer the door. Don't worry. Nothing bad is gonna happen to you guys. I'll make sure of that."
Uniqua: "T-thanks…"
Me: "Well, here goes…" *slowly walks to the door, and is reaching for the knob*
Austin: 'BE CAREFUL!"
Me: *screams* "Don't do that!"
Austin: "Sorry…"
Me: *slowly opens the door and a man carrying a box of pizza, a smaller box, and a bag with the Pepsi in it* "Oh, thank the heavens!"
Pablo: "And that was less than 20 minutes, too!"
Pizza Guy: "Someone here order a, uh… large pepperoni pizza, breadsticks and a Pepsi?"
Me: *a little relieved* "Yea, that was me." *gives him the $20* "Thank you."
(I take the food, and I close the door)
Tyrone: "Yes! It's pizza time!" *jumps, trips and falls* "Oww…."
Pablo: *mutters* "Clumsy moose…"
Tyrone: "HEY!"
Uniqua: "Well, we have the pizza, but we can't eat yet."
Austin: "We have to give up 2 slices to this Evil Mastermind so the power can come back on!"
Me: *reads computer message* "Antarctica? How can anyone eat pizza there? It gets cold!"
Uniqua: "Let's not question anything now, ImaginationGirl. Let's just package this so it stays warm and send it. What's the address?"
Me: "Uh, 005 EVIL MASTERMIND Road, Backyard Town, Antarctica. I have never heard of this address at all. It's so weird. How can anyone in Antarctica rig my electrical system? It's so far away!"
(the lights start flickering again)
Me: *scared* "Uh... NEVER MIND!" *gets a separate box, puts 2 slices on a plate, covers it with another and puts it in the box. I write the address on the box and put several stamps on it. I can't see, so it's kinda messy* "OK That should do it. Now, how is this gonna get there by sunset so we don't stay in the dark forever?"
Uniqua: "We need a superfast mailman."
(everyone looks at Tyrone)
Tyrone: "NO! It was only once! And on Valentine's Day! I can't do it again! I wasn't even fast! Plus, Antarctica is very, very cold! I'm not going all the way out there! Uh-uh! Forget it."
Me: "Can you at least take it to the post office?"
Tyrone: "No way! It's raining outside!"
Uniqua: "Well, now what? We're wasting time!"
Austin: "ImaginationGirl, why don't you go to the Post Office? It's not far from here. We'll take care of your house while you're gone."
Me: *picks up the box* "I ran track once, so this should take about 10 minutes if I'm fast enough. *puts on jacket and opens the door* Wish me luck, you guys! *starts running outside in the rain* The things I do…Jeez….
Well, I'm not in the house, so send messages to the Backyardigans for things they can do, in the dark, and not breaking anything, while I'm gone. And do I come back? Well, that could be up to you, too. You call the shots, readers! REVIEW!