CHAPTER 8: A VERY SPECIAL SONG TO SING
The Wild Things were all sitting on the back porch looking at the nice view of the house, and all of the sudden, they heard something that is coming from inside the house.
"Hey. What's that special sound that I'm hearing?" Carol asked, listening to the sound.
"I don't know, but I heard it too." Ira said.
"It sounded like someone or something is singing." Douglas said.
"It sounded so nice. I wish we could sing just like that." Alexander said.
"Let's go check it out." Judith said, and then, when they are about to go inside, but what came outside to be with the Wild Things; Max, along with Connie and Claire. They were singing to a Country Music song called LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN, singed by Sugarland, Jake Owen and Little Big Town. The Wild Things were all amazed by their singing and they seemed to enjoy it, and watch them sing.
Once the song ended on the CD player, the Wild Things start to cheer, and Max, Connie, and Claire looked at the Wild Things cheering, and they start to take a bow.
"Wow. We didn't know that you all could sing. That was very good." Carol said, congratulating Max and his family.
"Yeah, it all sounds very good and wonderful." Alexander said with a smile. "Hey, we're only doing it for something like a…competition. And that competition is called The Talent Competition that is taken place in town. And…we were all wondering if you all want to join us, and we could all sing together. Would you guys like to join us, please?" Max and Claire asked at the same time.
"Kids." Connie said with a little surprised look upon her face. The Wild Things were all like…speechless, and they just don't know what to say. Carol start to say,
"I…uh…that's very nice of you two to say that to us. For me; if I do anything for a good friend of mine, I would be honored to join in. But, I'm not that good at singing, but I will give it a try." Max and Claire smiled up at Carol and give him a hug in both of his arms. Douglas patted their backs, as if by saying, "I will like to join." The others all came over to Max, Claire hugging Carol still and they all did a group hug, as if by saying, "We will like to join you as well. Because we're family." Connie smiled at the moment, and she sneakily took her digital camera from her pocket and took a picture of Max, Claire and the Wild Things in a group hug and says, "Aww!"
"So, when is the Talent Competition?" Judith asked.
"It's on next Saturday." Claire said. "Not to worry, we still got plenty of time to get ready, we just have to practice our song, and we'll be ready to win first prize." Max said. "It's also a family group for each talent, and I thought singing might be a very good talent for all of us. And I am sure you all are good singers too." Connie said. "Well, I suggest that we should join them, and see what we can do, and hopefully we'll win first prize. Right, guys?" Carol said to the other Wild Things. "Yeah, I think that's a wonderful idea, since we're all in a family and all part of their lives." Douglas said. "That's the spirit, everybody. Let's get started." Carol and Max said at the same time, which they both looked up with surprised looks upon their faces on what they both said together, and they both smiled.
"So, uh, what song you all were singing?" Alexander asked nervously. "The song is called Life in a Northern Town, which is a Country Music song that is singed by two groups called Sugarland and Little Big Town, and Jake Owen, it's a very good song, and it's also singed by an 80's group called Dream Academy. They singed that song from a long time ago." Connie said. "Ohh." All Wild Things said together. "That sounds wonderful." KW said. "It does sound incredible, right." Ira said. "Wow. Looks like we're all in for a competition. Max, since you and your family told us all about it, I think you should teach me on how to sing, so all of us could get better. What do you say?" Carol said, looking at his best friend.
"Anything for a good friend of mine, and yes, I will help you with singing, Carol. That's what friends are for." Max said with a smile while looking up at Carol. "I will teach you how to sing too, KW. And you too, Alexander, and Daniel." Claire said, looking at Alexander, KW, and Daniel.
"That will be nice." Alexander said, feeling shy. "Thank you for teaching us how to sing, Claire." KW said nicely. "I will love to sing, and thank you for asking me, Claire." Daniel said quietly. "And I will teach Douglas, Ira and Judith how to sing too." Connie said. "Thank you, Connie." Douglas said. "Yeah, thanks." Judith said. "I bet you will sound wonderful, Judy." Ira said to Judith. "Yeah." Judith said while looking at Ira.
When the week went on, and when Saturday came, Max, his family and the Wild Things were all getting ready for the Talent Competition that is taking place in town, and whoever wins first place will win $20,000 and a magnificent trip to anywhere around the world for that special family. It was the big night for the Talent Competition, and Max, his family and the Wild Things were all on stage, getting prepared. Right after the next few contestants were finished with their talents, and now…it's their turn to do their talent.
"Our final contestants are: Max Records with his mother, sister, and his second family; The Wild Things." The Announcer said and the audience start to cheer when the lights start to go a little low, when the green lights and pink lights start to show on the stage and the music starts to play.
Connie:
A Salvation Army band played/And the children drank lemonade/And the morning lasted all day, all day.
Douglas and KW:
And through an open window came/Like Sinatra in a younger day/Pushing the town away, away.
Chorus:
AH-HEYA MA MA MA, INTO THE NIGHT-AHH/HEY-AH MA MA MA, HEY-AY-AY-AY, AH
Carol:
Life in a northern town
Chorus:
AH HEY MA MA MA MA
Carol:
They sat on the stony ground/And he took a cigarette out/And everyone else came down to listen.
Judith:
It was the winter 1963/It felt like the world would freeze.
Ira, Daniel and Judith:
With John F. Kennedy and the Beatles
Claire:
Yeah, yeah.
Chorus:
AH-HEYA MA MA MA, INTO THE NIGHT-AHH/HEY-AH MA MA MA, HEY-AY-AY-AY, AH
Alexander:
Life in a Northern Town
Chorus:
AH HEY MA MA MA MA/AH-HEYA MA MA MA, INTO THE NIGHT-AHH/HEY-AH MA MA MA, HEY-AY-AY-AY, AH
Max:
They shut the factory down
Chorus:
AH HEY MA MA MA MA
KW:
The evening had turned to rain
Daniel:
Watched the water roll down the drain
Claire, KW and Daniel:
As we followed him down…to the station.
Alexander:
And he would never wave good-bye/You could see it written in his eyes/As the train pulled out of sight, bye bye
Chorus:
AH-HEYA MA MA MA, INTO THE NIGHT-AHH/HEY-AH MA MA MA, HEY-AY-AY-AY, AH
Carol:
Life in a Northern Town
Chorus:
HEY-AH MA MA MA
Connie, Claire, KW and Judith:
TAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF
Chorus:
AH-HEYA MA MA MA, INTO THE NIGHT-AHH/HEY-AH MA MA MA, HEY-AY-AY-AY, AH
Alexander and Carol:
Life in a Northern Town
Chorus:
AH HEY MA MA MA MA/AH-HEYA MA MA MA, INTO THE NIGHT-AHH/HEY-AH MA MA MA, HEY-AY-AY-AY, AH
Max and Carol:
Life in a Northern Town
Chorus:
AH HEY MA MA MA MA/AH-HEYA MA MA MA, INTO THE NIGHT-AHH/HEY-AH MA MA MA, HEY-AY-AY-AY, AH
Max, Carol and Alexander:
LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN
Chorus:
AH HEY MA MA MA MA
As the song ended, the audience starts to clap, cheer, and whistle to Max, his family and the Wild Things all bowed, and the announcer clapped very hard with the biggest smile upon his face, and that he hasn't see real live monsters before and that they could sing as well. And he believes that he won the winner. He goes onto the stage and goes to the microphone and says,
"Alright, that is quite a show and a very good performance. And I would say that we just found our winner, and please give a wonderful applause to Max Records, his family, and the Wild Things." All the people start to clapped for them, and they give Max the trophy, and $20,000, and passports to a magnificent trip to anywhere around the world. Max was very happy, and he turned his head around and looks up at Carol, who just smiled at him, and Max just smiled back at Carol. And all of the sudden, Max, his family and the Wild Things all howled with excitement, after the competition is over, they all head out for some ice cream to celebrate, and after that, they all head back home. But…on the ride back home, Max starts to fall asleep, Carol starts to carry Max and puts him on the couch, and he starts to lay down on the couch with Max, without thinking, Carol leans down to Max's head, and gives him…a kiss on his forehead, and they soon fall fast to sleep.
(This chapter here, I put a song to it, which is called Life in a Northern Town, singed by Sugarland, Jake Owen, and Little Big Town, if you're all fans to Country Music that is. Please review!)