Hey everyone. Well I hope you are enjoying this story and voting my poll on what to do next. I will close the poll a little after I post this chapter because I those choices should be the next chapter. Also, I actually put 2 chapters in 1 in chapter 8 because I hate short chapters and the first part of chapter 8 was only like 600 words. I'm not sure how long this chapter will be, but after this one, you're poll will make a difference.
Chapter 9: The Media
As everyone had expected, every single local news station and newspaper imaginable were waiting for Dave and the chipmunks as they pulled back up in there limo at there house. All four of them jumped out of the limo as fast as they could and went on a dead sprint to the house. All along the way all they could hear was, "Mr. Seville, could you explain how this happened?" or "Is this something that will stay permanent?" or "How do you plan to fix this?" The questions just kept coming as Dave would shove aside several people trying to get them out of his way and flashes of the camera were going off. Finally they made there way through to their house and Dave shut the door quick, nearly crushing Theodore, and locking it.
"So how long do you think they will be there?" Alvin asked.
"2, 3 days tops. Or worse case, until I fix you in a few days." Simon answered.
"Well, there is no way we're going to get out of the house anytime soon." Dave said. "The good news is Simon will get everything he needs a little earlier then we expected. Everything should be here by tomorrow afternoon so Simon should have you fixed by tomorrow."
"Well that's good." Simon said with some relief in his voice. "I guess we better get some sleep."
"Yea. I hope you three can sleep with all this flashing?"
"I think we'll manage Dave." Theodore said.
After all four of them got into their respective beds. Dave in his bed, Alvin on the couch, and Simon and Theodore on the armchair, they heard a knocking. Dave guessed it was a reporter so I just nodded it off and fell to sleep after laying in bed for half an hour because of the constant click of the cameras. Fortunately, they all left leaving the house in silence. The chipmunks were thankful for that too.
The next morning wasn't much better. As soon as Dave woke up to get the paper, the whole news crew were back and flashing more pictures. As soon as Dave opened the door, he was showered with a crowd of reporters and flashing. He had to squint his eyes to keep the flash out and after several questions he couldn't take it anymore.
"Get away from my house, I'm not answering any questions. Alvin will be fine by tonight!!" Dave said as loud as he could. Having to yell Alvin's name a lot came in handy. The reporters were shocked to hear what Dave had said and how loudly but after a second of being stunned, went right back to asking questions and taking pictures and writing down the news that was given. As soon as it started again Dave slammed the door in their faces and headed back to the kitchen holding a newspaper where Alvin, Simon, and Theodore were all over it.
"This is just great. Alvin is all over the news."
"And what is wrong with that." Alvin said kind of hurt.
"We don't need everyone in the country to know what happened to you. Especially since, you will be better by tonight." Simon pointed out.
"Right, so make sure to stay away from the windows and doors until you are fine." Dave said.
"Okay." Alvin said while kicking at the floor.
For the rest of the day Dave and Theodore would shoo away the paparazzi, while Alvin would try to sit in any in room that doesn't have any windows or doors to the outside. Simon meanwhile, was getting everything that he had set up so when his supplies came in an hour, he could get started on it right away. Then came a door bell ring about an hour later so Dave got up and answered it. Before he knew who it was, as soon as he opened the door he shouted, "What do you want? I'm not going to answer anymore questions!!"
The deliver man looked a little shocked and said, "I'm just here to deliver your shipment Mr. Seville." The man in front of him was wearing a brown uniform and holding a pile of 2 boxes in his arms.
"Oh sorry. I've had to deal with the media and press all day and it is starting to get annoying so I don't know who to expect at the door anymore."
"Don't sweat it. I can understand. I've had to push my way through for about 10 minutes."
"Thanks." Dave said to the deliver man as he headed back to his truck. "Simon, I got the delivery, you better get started on it so it will be ready by tonight." Dave said as he knocked on Simon's lab door.
Simon opened the door, so Dave could shove the boxes into the door so he could get started.
"Thanks Dave. I should have it ready in a few hours."
"Good luck." Dave said as he walked away and Simon walked back to his table.
Well there it is. I hope that you are voting in my poll. I will write one more chapter soon, then I will close the poll to start writing on what you voted on. The next chapter I think will be a little shorter then the rest because I won't have much to write about. Also please review. It is nice to see what people think about my stories. Thanks.
