Jenna—I can't stop grinning! I have my Internet back! Let's celebrate with the dance of joy! Are you feeling okay, by the way?

Hearts Aglow—She was also the Muse of Homer and the mother of Orpheus, one of many tragic Greek heroes. I'd like to consider her my Muse, if that makes any sense. Anyway, I'm glad you liked the last chapter.

greatbigsealover44—I didn't get it at first, either. My parents explained it to me, and then they showed me the movie. It was a beautiful film, but a very sad one.

Cartooniac—Oh, wow, he's getting old! It's too bad that he's not going to be in the sequel. It's going to suck without him.

Attention, everyone! Because I stayed up until midnight last night, I will be uploading two chapters today! Thanks, Alicia, for helping me stay awake! You rock! And I will also upload two chapters in one day once I reach a hundred reviews!

Chapter Twenty-One

The scent of bad alcohol and depression was quickly blocked out by the foul odor of the Dip: rotten eggs, dead fish, and sweaty socks. Jenna gagged, glaring at what was in the metal barrel that Psycho had staggered in with. The crazy weasel stood off to the side, admiring his handiwork and giggling with anticipation.

"Gross! What IS that?" Alicia demanded, pinching her nose.

"It's the only thing that can kill a Toon," Lulu answered, her voice strained and hoarse. "It's awful…but I think that you used it to get that paint off of your face…"

"We did," Eddie said, and Alicia stared at the vomit-colored substance. It was something that could do more harm than good…but good had come from it. Oh, the cruel irony.

"Any last words?" Doom asked mockingly.

"Well, yeah, I…" The hare was choked into silence, and he never got to finish his sentence. The people in the bar removed their hats, watching solemnly as the A-list celebrity took his first and last dip in…well, the Dip. Jenna and Lulu felt sick, and they almost couldn't watch. Eddie, however, seemed to be very calm. He walked over to Dolores and nudged her in the elbow.

"Dolores, pour me a drink and make it a double," Eddie whispered.

"Fine time for a drink, Eddie," she chastised. "Would you like some pretzels to go with it?"

"Just pour the drink, Dolores!" Something in his tone made her listen…that and the subtle nods of approval that Jenna and Lulu gave her. She decided to trust them, even if she had mixed feelings about Eddie. "Hey, Judge!" Eddie called, and Doom stopped trying to force Roger into the barrel. (Roger had been resisting with his ears. It looked comical, but it was very scary.) "Can't a dying rabbit get a last request?"

"Why not? I don't mind delaying the execution," Doom shrugged, leaning back on the counter.

"Nose plugs would be nice!" Roger said, looking at the Dip.

"I think you want a drink," Alicia hinted, swirling the amber liquid around the glass that Eddie had handed her.

"Happy trails!" Eddie smirked with as much enthusiasm as he could muster.

"No thank you!" Roger insisted. "I may be a Toon, but I can take it like a man!"

"I don't want to see you take it like a man. I want to see you drink the drink," Eddie said.

"But I'm trying to cut back!" Roger whined.

"He doesn't want the drink," Doom observed.

"He does!" Eddie shouted. "Drink the drink!"

"I don't want to!" Roger yelled at the top of his lungs.

"You do!"

"I don't!"

"You do!"

"I don't!"

"You don't!" Alicia corrected, cutting Eddie off.

"I do!"

"You don't!"

"I do! And when I say 'do', I mean 'do': capital D-O-O do!" Roger grabbed the drink and swallowed it all in one gulp. Then the spasms began, and as he started to quiver, the Judge began to vibrate with him. He went through the same process that he went through while he was in Maroon's office, ending with that awful tea-kettle scream that broke glass and wreaked havoc on everything else. Eddie took advantage of this by giving most of the Toon Patrol the beatings of their lives. Smarty, however, didn't go down without a fight…Lulu almost saw him stab Eddie with a switchblade.

Roger finished his panic attack and missed landing in the Dip by only a few inches. Eddie yanked him out of harm's way and knocked the barrel over. Dip spilled all over the floor, causing several weasels to jump back in panic. Doom stared at Valiant, and Alicia saw pure murder in his expression. It gave her more motivation to run towards the exit.

"Come on, guys, let's get out of here!" Roger yelled, dashing towards the exit and pushing two potential customers out of his way.

"Sorry!" Alicia shouted at them as she ran after him with Eddie, Jenna, and Lulu close behind her.

"Thanks for the drink, Dolores!" Eddie shouted as he left.

"Anytime," she groaned, even though he couldn't hear her.

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