Dave and Christine's Wedding. Part 10. In Hot Pursuit!

Based on characters from: Alvin and The Chipmunks. Created and owned by: Bagdasarian Productions Inc.

In the back of the truck...

Darkness, the rumbling sound of a motor, and the smell of potatoes?

This is what Dave experienced when he came to. He was still bound up and stuffed into a sack.

His legs were pinned underneath something heavy. While he felt wedged between something bumpy.

His captors were quick.. His hands were bound close to his side. At leased they weren't crushed.

Yet this didn't matter to Dave. He thought of his dear Christine, who would be crushed if he didn't return to her.

At some distance behind the truck...

Harry and Willy were in hot pursuit .

As Harry drove Willy was on his cellphone talking to his brother.

He said,"Dave is fine, Ross! He got a call from the restaurant; concerning a lost camera.

We drove him there to pick it up.

That's when he bumped into his college roommate. King Ruddie of Bulgravia..

That's right!

His majesty wishes to congratulate Dave for his good fortune.

We're just tagging along to make sure he makes it back.

He wishes Christine a good night and he'll return tomorrow."

Harry turned to Willy and said,"Why didn't you tell him the truth?"

Willy answered,"That his son's been kidnapped!

Think what that would do to Dave's folks and dear Christine.

They would be emotionally crushed!

It would be wiser to follow this truck and wait for the opportunity to rescue Dave."

Harry gripped his steering wheel. Willy was right.

The news would be more harmful than good.

It has been almost an hour, since the pursuit began.

He hadn't lost sight of the truck.

They followed it North and then East.

Willy checked his GPS device and said, "There's only a cemetery in that direction if they continue that way."

The truck then turned left on a road called Manning.

Harry asked,"What's in that direction?"

Willy gulped when he saw what was that way.

He turned to Harry and said," The freeway is that way! We can't afford to lose them!"

Fortunately for the pair. The truck made a left..

Just opposite the freeway entrance.

It then drove up a dusty and bumpy private road.

In the back..

Dave could feel the spuds rolling on top of him.

"What a way to go! To be mashed by potatoes!", he thought to himself.

Harry slowly drove up the grade...

Keeping a good distance. As not to draw attention.

As dusk was approaching they reached the summit.

The road before them went in two directions.

The North road leads to a farm.

The South road led to an abandoned sports arena.

Harry took the South road.

"The tracks lead North. Why are we going South?",asked Willy.

Harry explained, "That farmhouse is the only thing there.

We can be seen, if we drive there.

The car can be hidden behind the arena, while we sneak to the farm after dusk."

At the Seville house...

"Don't worry about Dave. Christine. He's in good hands with King Ruddie of Bulgravia.

His majesty is such a generous host. The type one can't say no to.", said Jeanette.

Christine said,"Wow! Dave has so many friends. In low and high places."

Jeanette showed her a photo of King Ruddie and Dave on a fishing trip.

Christine smiled when she saw it.

She too, would love to meet such a jolly fellow.