Hullloooo!!!! 4 dis chappie, id like 2 apologize in advance 4 not bein able 2 hav all the characters answer questions, but, well, i couldnt think of enough questions XP.
And, because I 4got 2 put it at da end of last chappie, the song for last chappie was Hey, Soul Sister by Train.
Anyway, enjoyyy!!!!!!!
High rise, veins of the avenue,
Bright eyes, and subtle variations of blue.
Everywhere is balanced there,
Like a rainbow above you...
Mary's P.O.V.
I walked out to the stage with the rest of the contestants, struggling to keep my eyes open. We had to wake up extra early this morning, and I like to sleep in.
"Welcome back, contestants! We're going to get to the questions in a minute, but first, let's meet our celebrity judges!" Sunny said, smiling (duh) at the cheering crowd.
"Our first judge is... Lady GaGa!"
The unnatural blonde seperated her purple lips into what was somewhat of a smile.
"Our second judge is.... Taylor Swift!"
Taylor blew kisses to the crowd.
"And our final judge is..... Justin Bieber!"
There was alot more applause than there was for the first two, and Justin smiled, showing his eyeteeth and dimples.
"Well, let's get on with the program!"
Laura's P.O.V.
"First up for questions is... Bebe Stevens!"
Bebe walked out, blowing kisses to the crowd.
Lady GaGa stood up and Sunny handed her her microphone.
"Our topic for the pageant is 'How's America?', which is where you share your views on America. Now, Bebe, what are your thoughts behind capital punishment?"
Bebe stood there, then smiled. "I don't think that anyone should be killed."
"Yes, but what about the people who murder other people?"
"Oh, they should be punished."
"Yes, but how?"
"They should be put in jail."
"And then..."
Bebe blinked, and then smiled again. "Well, they should be there for the rest of their life."
"Yes, but how long should that be?"
"Well, it depends on the age of the person when they are arrested."
Lady GaGa pinched the bridge of her nose, exasperated. "Do you think that the people who are murderers should be killed immediately or spend the rest of their lives in jail?"
Bebe blinked, then narrowed her eyes. "I already said that I don't think anybody should be killed."
"You know what? You're right. My bad for trying to get some sort of intelligent response from you!"
She sat back down. Bebe blinked multiple times, then walked off of the stage silently.
I giggled. Dumbass.
Rhiannon's P.O.V.
Sunny walked back out onto the stage, clearing her throat.
"Um, next up is Rhiannon Edwards!"
Sunny said. I froze.
I could feel myself sweating, but I couldn't move.
"Rhiannon! Get out there!" I heard Mary say behind me. I turned towards her (I could still move my upper body).
"I can't do it, Mary." I whispered.
She nodded, and hurried onstage. She whispered something in Sunny's ear. Sunny nodded, looking puzzled, and Mary hurried back off.
"There's been a slight change in schedule. Next up is..... Addison McVim!"
Mary's P.O.V.
Wow, who would have ever thought that Rhiannon would have stage fright. Well, at least I bought her some time.
"Rhiannon, listen." I said. She turned. "There's nothing to be afraid of. The only thing to fear is fear itself."
Rhiannon nodded vigorously. "Which is exactly why I'm not facing my fear, because I'm afraid of fear!"
"Rhiannon, there's no right or wrong answers. Remember that. It's all about opinions. And you have some pretty strong opinions!" I said, smiling.
She smiled back.
"So, can you do this?!"
"Yes!"
"Will you do this?!"
"Yes!"
"That a girl!" I said, high- fiving her.
Mary's P.O.V.
"Lucky Day!"
Lucky walked onto the stage.
Taylor Swift stood up, taking the microphone.
"Lucky, what are your views on the war in Iraq?" Taylor asked in a strong Southern accent.
"Well," Lucky started, in an equally as strong Southern accent. "I think that President Obama should pull the troops out of Iraq. Yes, it will be expensive, but compared to the amount of money we'd be saving by not funding the war, then we'd be out of this recession and people's homes wouldn't be foreclosed."
Taylor nodded, smiling, and then sat back down.
Lucky walked off, looking very happy.
"Laura McCarthy!"
I had to give Laura a slight push to get her to walk out on stage.
Justin stood up.
"Laura, what are your views on schools being in session year- round?" Justin asked in his pre- pubescent (A.N. Hehe!) voice.
"Well, I don't really see the point. We say that Japan's student's test scores are higher because they go to school more days, but if we just rearranged the schedule, then we technically wouldn't be going to school more days, and it would be a hassle to change around the schedules when we are still getting the same amount of schooling." Laura said, as if she'd researched the topic.
Justin nodded thoughtfully, then sat down.
"Mary Christmas!"
My turn! I walked onto the stage, and Lady GaGa stood up again.
"Mary, what do you think about the 'Don't ask, Don't tell' policy?"
"I don't agree with it at all. The first ammendment is freedom of speech. And although the policy doesn't rule against talking about it, it's a metaphor for rights and how people have the right to express themselves. All people."
Lady GaGa smiled, sitting down.
"And, last up, Rhiannon Edwards!"
Rhiannon's P.O.V.
Take a deep breath, Rhiannon. I told myself. You can do this.
I walked calmly out to the stage and stopped in the middle.
"Rhiannon, what are your views on the 'No Child Left Behind' program?"
"I don't think that the U.S.A. should have it, because if a school's test scores are low say to outdated textbooks, then if they don't get any money for new ones, then their scores will just keep dropping. I don't see how it helps our schools at all." I said, smiling and walking off the stage.
As soon as I was behind the curtain I cheered. Yes! I did it! I faced my fears and won! I started to do a happy dance when Sunny started talking.
"Let's give a hand for all of our contestants!" Sunny said. Cheers erupted from the crowd.
"Now, our top five are...."
Cheer up and dry your, damp- eyes,
And tell me when it raaaains.
And I'll blend up that rainbow above you,
And shoot it through your veins...
Mwahahaha!!!! A cliffhanger!!!! Ive decided 2 switch da question and talent rounds, as u can c. I hav bcuz I typed up dis whole chappie b4 i realized dat da talent round was supposed to b next XP. Sry!!!!!!!!!!
Question of da chappie: Hmm, how do u feel bout all da issues talked bout???? U dont hav 2 tell me if u dont want 2, cuz ik 4 some people its kinda personal.
The song was Rainbow Veins by Owl City.
Choowwwww!!!!!
-CC
