OK, well, we've done Arizona, we've done New Mexico, time to move on to...Texas! Thanks for reviewing, Ela Black, Unquestionably Unhinged, Kibalover1998, and Animanizanny.

Two days later, we began to drive further on, this time into Austin, Texas. Even though the aquamarine earrings glittered in my ears, things hadn't really changed between any of us. The Warners continued to torment me (levels varying), and I continued to react to it. It didn't get worse and it didn't get better.

It took a surprisingly short time to get to Austin from Albuquerque. This time, we were staying in a rented cottage, which had three bedrooms, a tiny kitchen, two bathrooms, and a den which even had a DVD player.

When I found brochures, I found out that there was a show on at the Zach theatre – the original cast of Hairspray was touring.

"Will we be able to see it?" I begged Mom and Dad. "It's my FAVOURITE show."

"We've never seen a Broadway musical!" Dot spoke up. "Please can we see it?"

Mom and Dad glanced at each other doubtfully. I knew what they were thinking: The Warners and Alex at the theatre? Can we survive? They were probably thinking of the old episodes of the Warners playing around during shows.

I could see the boys reading their expressions. "That was on Animaniacs!"

"We wouldn't do that in reality."

"We know how to act, promise!"

At this point, I didn't care whether they came or not. I knew that the Warners could act normal if they tried, even though they usually chose to drive the nearest person crazy. "Please can we go?" I pleaded.

Mom and Dad looked at each other again. Finally, Dad spoke. "I think you four could go to a matinee. But you have to stay together at all times while in the theatre."

I spoke quickly. "That's fine with us. Thank you!"

On the afternoon, I begged Dot to do something new with my hair, and she even helped me choose my outfit – a deep pink minidress (I like pink, so what). I put on my new headband with it. Suddenly I realized something.

"Dot, do you think the earrings clash?" I asked. "Should I wear some others?"

I grew suspicious when I saw the look on Dot's face. She looked like she was desperately trying not to laugh. "No, it's fine." she said quickly.

"Why are you smiling?" I asked.

"Don't I always? No reason."

"Just tell me." I ordered flatly. "I know that look."

"It's nothing." Dot said sweetly, her smile soon changing to her cutest look.

I sighed at her, but I still wore the earrings. And the musical was EPIC! It wasn't quite like the movie, having some different songs and the same songs in different orders (I Can Hear The Bells was before Miss Baltimore Crabs which was also before It Takes Two), but it had two songs I especially liked. I already knew Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise), but I hadn't ever seen it live, and the girl playing Tracy sang it beautifully. The other song, sung by all the girls, was called The Big Dollhouse, and it was also one song which gave a minor character a solo, if only a line long (Li'l Inez: "Lady Justice, where have you gone?").

All four of us walked out humming You Can't Stop The Beat. That was definitely the best thing about the trip to Austin. However, it was two days later when things went to hell.

We were going to a really formal place for lunch, and Mom asked me to wear a skirt. However, the only skirt I'd brought was my floral orange skirt, which only went with a plain top. Both clashed with my earrings, and would have gone way better with my studs. However, unscrewing the aquamarines was easier said then done.

After about two minutes of tugging at the earrings in front of the bedroom mirror, trying my hardest to get them off, I saw Dot's reflection smirking. I whirled around to face her. "Something you want?"

Dot shrugged. "No. I guess you didn't know that those aren't meant to come off."

I scoffed. "So are these earrings supposed to be permanent?"

Dot simply shrugged again. "I knew this was going to happen. I'd have to explain about those, because no one else would do it."

I narrowed my eyes at her. "Is this something to do with what that communication you had with Yakko while we were supposed to be watching the movie? When he gave me these?" I gave up trying to pull them off and flopped onto my bed. "So do I actually ever get them off?"

Dot averted her gaze. "I don't know, none of it was my idea. Ask Yakko, he was the one to decide it. The only reason I know is cause he told me and Wakko." I would have gone and yelled...I mean question him right then and there if she hadn't added "But no one's going to notice your earrings now."

"But these clash so much!" I wailed.

Dot looked and smiled brightly. "Just wear your hair loose, kid!" she suggested. "Who's going to know you're even wearing earrings if they can't see them?"

"Well, don't call me kid!" I scowled. "Do you seriously still do that?" Dot simply smiled sweetly.

I knew she was right about all of it, and I hated it. Why had I let go of the concept of one of the Warner Brothers buying me earrings? Why had I accepted that he'd get them just because "I had some spare cash"?

I wasn't happy about any of it. I wouldn't even look at any of the Warners for the whole time while we were out, but the minute we were back, I didn't give any warner – I mean warning – when I snatched Yakko's wrist and dragged him into the bedroom I shared with Dot.

"You wanna explain why I am still wearing these earrings when I tried to take them off for ages?" I demanded.

Yakko shrugged. "Dot warned me about this. I thought you wouldn't mind not taking them off."

"Do you expect me to actually believe that?" I scowled, rolling my eyes.

"Yes."

I gave an exasperated sigh. "Do you know how to get them off?"

"Maybe. Do you?"

"Will you get them off?" I countered.

"Only if you do something for me." Yakko grinned.

"What is that?" I asked warily.

It seemed like I waited forever until he spoke again (wow, the oldest Warner didn't respond immediately?). Finally, he said "Go on one date with me."

I thought a kiss would be too quick, so I thought a date would work. Please please PLEASE review!