A/N the first request- Tumble/Etcetera :) more requests coming soon Enjoy
We are all officially bored out of our minds, so we have come up with the most childish way to entertain ourselves. It's another hot summer evening with everyone crowded around in the center of the junkyard, lounging lazily with friends and mates.
I stand perfectly still on the hood of the rusted car, frozen in the pose of a ballerina. Behind me, high in the broken trellis, Electra and Admetus sit, watching all. Across the junkyard, Tumble stands in a salute, balancing on one foot. Pounce hides inside the fridge, and so the stage is set. Alonzo, Cassandra, Tugger, Bomba, Victoria, Misto, Teazer, Plato, Tantolmile, Jerrie, Coricopat and Jem make up the audience.
Electra's bubbly voice rings out across the junkyard: "Once upon a time… "
The story is one of my favorites, the Steadfast Tin Soldier. And I think today I like it even more because Tumble is the hero.
Admetus continues the story. "Though the soldier was broken, he was nonetheless a favorite toy, and adventurous as well…" I am enraptured as Tumble moves in controlled, angular movements, always remaining on one leg. Electra speaks now.
"Every night at midnight, the toys would come alive. And no one could resist the doll on the music box…" This is my cue, and with almost as much grace as Victoria, I turn pirouettes, spinning faster and faster.
"Neither the evil Jack-in-the-Box or the Steadfast Tin Soldier could never take their eyes off of her."
Pounce springs out of the fridge and tries to dance with me, while I evade his every move. I'm quite enjoying this play. Tumble comes over as well, bowing elegantly and handing me a rose. I grin and blush; if only this were real. Pounce expertly portrays the jealous Jack as I begin to dance with the soldier. Coyly, I taunt him as well, forcing him to chase me. We freeze, waiting for our narrators to continue the story.
"Hang on, Admetus, I forget—how does the story end?" Electra always wants happy endings to fairy tales, and is obviously stunned when Admetus tells her the Soldier dies.
"Well, that's not fair! I'm changing it then… The Jack became so jealous that he captured the ballerina and took her far out of the soldier's reach…" She nods encouragingly to mine and Pounce's confused looks, but we follow the cues as characters must. Tumble acts appropriately heart-broken as Pounce lifts me high onto the fridge. A number of outrageous and terrifying obstacles ensue, which my 'prince' must conquer. I stare enraptured as Tumble springs agilely across the entire junkyard, dodging everything from evil minion rats to the melting heat of the fireplace. I'm completely absorbed, making faces of horror when the soldier comes close to death, and giving a smile a triumph when he passes a challenge. Finally, he comes to the last obstacle: Pounce. I dance out of danger and watch carefully, not wanting to miss a second. A fierce battle rages, but of course the hero escapes and the villain is defeated.
"And the two lived happily ever after!" Electra ends. Tumble and I bow, but apparently the story isn't quite finished. Admetus and Electra look at each other for a moment before nodding. The two turn towards us.
"Kiss Cette now!" Electra whispers insistently, easily heard across the junkyard. Looking at me shyly, Tumble takes my hand and pulls me close, kissing me hard. And neither of us breaks away. The audience cheers and whistles when we still continue to kiss. Tumble and I finally stop, with the blood rushing to my face.
"It's about time!" Tugger calls from the crowd. I laugh; definitely worth the wait.