[Matt and Lanny come out from behind the tree, onto the path.]
Matt: [Controlling his temper.] Is this your idea of a joke, Lanny?
Lanny: [In all seriousness, shakes his head.]
Matt: Fine, I believe you But I don't trust you anymore, Lanny. Looks like I'll have to fix this mess myself.but how?
[Both ponder for a second.]
[Lanny cracks a smile.]
Matt: Hey, that's a great idea, Lanny! I can lead them around to confuse them, so they don't run into each other. Because if they ran into each other
[Both shudder.]
Matt: Then, I'll make them fall asleep. And then, with te potion, they'll all go home and think it was all a dream. You're brilliant, Lanny.
Lanny: [Nods proudly.]
Matt: Look! Here comes Gordo!
[Both jump back behind the tree.]
Gordo: [Yells.] Ethan, you imbecile, where did you go? Come show your face!
Matt: [Trying to sound like Ethan.] Uhyo, yo, I'm ova' here! And uh, I be's ready to kickyo' butt!
Gordo: I said, come show your face.
Matt: [as Ethan.] Uh, follow my voiceyo.
Gordo: [Under his breath.] Where is that moron? [Exits to find him.]
Matt: [In his normal voice, to Lanny.] Look, here comes Ethan.
[Enter Ethan.]
Ethan: Yo, Gordon, you around here? [To himself.] He prob'ly hiding cuz he knows I'm about to beat him up.
Matt: [Imitating Gordo.] I'm over here, you uh, bigoaf.
Ethan: [Looking around.] Uhh, where?
Matt: [as Gordo.] Follow my voice, miscreant.
Ethan: [Shrugs.] Aight. [Exits, following "Gordo's" voice.]
Matt: [In his normal voice, to Lanny.] Come on! This way! [They exit hurriedly.]
[Enter Gordo.]
Gordo: I call for him and he leads me to nowhere. Maybe Ethan's smarter than I give him credit for. [Pauses for a second. Then, laughs.] Right. [Yawns.] Man, it's got to be almost 2:00 AM right about now. I really should [Falls asleep.]
[Enter Matt and Lanny.]
Matt: [as Gordo.] Ho, ho, ho! Why are you not following me? Are you perhaps, chicken?
[Enter Ethan, running after the pair.]
Ethan: Yo! Wait up! I can't run dat fast! [Pants.] Where are you, man?
Matt: [as Gordo.] I'm right herestupid!
Ethan: I give up, man. [Falls over and sleeps.]
[Matt chuckles.]
Lanny: [Points down the path, frantically.]
Matt: Ahh! [Jumps behind tree, pulling Lanny with him.]
[Enter Miranda.]
Miranda: [To herself.] This is cruel and unusual. I shouldn't have to go through this. What did I ever do to them? [Sniffles.] I wish that I would wake up from this horrible nightmare. [Lies down and sleeps.]
Matt: Look what you've done, Lanny.
Lanny: [Sticks out his lower lip.]
Matt: Oh, alright, I forgive you. But.where's Lizzie?
Lanny: [Points down the trail.]
Matt: Oh.
[They both duck behind the tree again.]
[Enter Lizzie.]
Lizzie: [To herself, exasperated.] Never before have I been so humiliated and ridiculed. [Whines.] But that doesn't matter. Whatever happens, please don't hurt Gordo. [Lies down and sleeps.]
Matt: [Pulls out the vile of potion.] On the ground, sleep sound. I'll apply to your eye, a remedy. [Anoints Gordo's eyelids.] When you wake, you will take true delight in the sight of your former lady's eye. And the country proverb known that every man shall take his own. In your waking, shall be shown.
Lanny: [Claps lightly.]
Matt: [Grins and nods.] I'm a poet and I didn't know it.
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[A/N: Silly endings are fun. Don't you agree?
Well, I guess, Happy Late New Year, because I haven't updated any of my 4 long stories since December 31st. I really ran out of inspiration, but I was talking to my buddy (you may know her as "FictionMac", heh) and suddenly, last night, I regained my muse and I'm back in the writing mood. I have half of Chapter 9 for "Obituaries" completed. It might be up even tomorrow. Yahoo.
So, what do you think of this chapter? Yes, yes, indeed this story is coming to a close. Probably no more than 6 chapters left. Sad, I know. But once I finish this story, I'll have time for my other stories. Yayness for that.
I need a life. Let me know what you think; please review! Thanks.]
Gordo: [Under his breath.] Where is that moron? [
