Every Story

by Karu Leonnese

Notes: This is where things get weird. The concept pictures I drew to this were hilarious! Unfortuneatley they were drawn backstage at play practice on paper towels...then I left them there. -.-o. Anyways, I'm sure you don't wanna hear all that.

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CHAPTER TWO: COCONUT?!

[Fade in to Zangulus and Vrumugun, who now stand in front of a random house, the kind done up for holding businesses in.]

Zangulus: So then he says 'I don't care what you do with the quarter!' and I was like, 'o.O', and...

Vrumugun: [notices they're being watched] Ahem. Zangulus...narration.

Zangulus: Huh? [looks] o.o...Oops again. [clears his throat] Welcome again, to the musically-told take of something having to do with music!

Vrumugun: That makes almost no sense whatsoever.

Zangulus: Does it matter? Everyone just skips to the good parts anyways...

Vrumugun: [interrupts] As we last left our protagonists, they were venturing for Zelgadis' cure. Their journey led them to Syphiel, a local 'eccentric' new age healer.

Zangulus: *coughQUACKcough*!

Vrumugun: [glares at him] So...we continue from here.

[Zelgadis and Xellos walk up on the porch.]

Xellos: You sure you wanna go in here?

Zelgadis: And why wouldn't I?

Xellos: [shrugs] I didn't think you'd be the 'new age mystic' type.

Zelgadis: Just be quiet. Your hour's almost up.

[Zelgadis knocks on the door. A black/purple-haired woman answers.]

Syphiel: Yes?

Zelgadis: I'm....looking for a...cure.

Syphiel: [squeals and pulls them both inside] Of course! You've come to the right place! We can heal anything!

Zelgadis: Really? Anything at all?

Syphiel: Yup! Just give me a second to prepare my things!

[She exits through another door, leaving the two to look around the room.]

Xellos: [scoffs] You've gotta be kidding me...

Zelgadis: [to himself] Anything at all....

Xellos: [frowns at him] You really believe this crap?

[Syphiel returns with a black doctor's bag]

Syphiel: Hey! You're in luck! You've found the one person that can cure all with one remedy!

Xellos: One remedy? Cures all?

Zelgadis: But...I haven't even told you the problem yet...

Syphiel: [giggles] It doesn't matter! This'll cure anything!

Xellos/Zelgadis: [look at her skeptically] Uhh....

Syphiel: What you need is....[reaches in her bag] A lime...and a coconut!

[She holds a lime and coconut triuphantly in the air. Both men stare at her.]

Both: A lime in a coconut?!

Syphiel: Exactly!

[Music starts]

Syphiel: [sings while dancing around the two] My Momma had a coconut, she wasn't feelin' fine She fixed it in a little cup and then she add the lime She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She called the doctor, woke him up and said 'Doctor, let me tell you what to take She say Doctor, to relieve your bellyache She say Doctor, let me tell you what to take She say Doctor, to releive your bellyache'

[She grabs Zelgadis by the collar and waves a lime in his face. He tries to squirm away, as Xellos watches in a mixture of shock and laughter.]

You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up You put the lime in the coconut, you such a silly boy!

[Syphiel rams the lime in Zel's mouth. He stands there in shock. Xellos bursts out laughing.]

You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both together You put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up You put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the mo-o-o-rning!

[Before he can stop it, Xellos has a coconut lodged in his mouth. Both he and Zelgadis look at each other...then he pulls his compainon towards the door as Syphiel continues singing.]

Syphiel: [oblivious to the two escaping] Put the lime in the coconut...

Xellos: [shuts the door behind him and spits out the offending friut] That...was one of the oddest thigns I've ever seen...and that's big coming from me.

Zelgadis: [tosses the lime at him] Yeah, well...you're a fruitcake already, so it won't hurt.

Xellos: [laughs] Hey!

Zelgadis: Anyway...your hour's up...

[He looks at Xellos, who looks slightly saddened]

Zelgadis: But...uh....you know, I guess it's not so bad having you around. I mean...you DID get me out of there and all...

Xellos: [grins and latches onto Zel's arm] I KNEW you couldn't get rid of me Zel-chan!

Zelgadis: o.O...But the nickname has GOT to go!

[The two walk along the sidewalk]

Xellos: Anything you say...Zel-chan. ^.^

Zelgadis: [sighs]

Xellos: Hey, I have an idea! I want you to meet my friends! They'll LOVE you!

Zelgadis: I don't know...

Xellos: C'mon! They're a lot better than Psycho-Fruit-Lady...

Zelgadis: What are you trying to do anyways? I don't know anything about you!

Xellos: I know...[smiles eeirily] that's the fun isn't it?

[Before Zelgadis can protest further, Xellos drags him by the arm along the walk.]

Zelgadis: XELLOS!!!!!!!!

[Pan to Zangulus and Vrumugun.]

Zangulus: And so it seems our protaga-whatevers are becoming fast friends.

Vrumugun: It might seem so. But what secrets does our purple-haired friend hold?

Zangulus: Hmm? Ya mean the fact that he's a de-

Vrumugun: [clamps a hand over his mouth] Not yet. You will spoil the surprise.

Zangulus: Oh right. My bad...

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A/N: Heehee. Psycho-Syphiel...Oh jeez I think I'm getting a cold now...Crap. u.uo Hmmm. Again, reviews are greatly appreciated. *shoujo- manga teary eyes* Pwease?

~Karu