Warp Power Studios and Theaters presents

A J. Michael Shearer production

Grand Theft Ham-Ham

By Jesse Shearer

Grand Theft Auto produced by Rockstar Games

Hamtaro presented by ShoPro

Note: As in previous segments, the Ham-Hams are not exactly in character and there may be crude language and violence.

Segment 8: Jingle the Thief.

"It does look like Jingle's our most likely suspect," Dexter said.

"I'll believe that when I see it," Boss said. "That hopped up ham couldn't steal anything if his life depended on it."

"You'd better check out what he's got with him, then," Hamtaro suggested. Boss turned his head to look at Jingle and Herbert as they ambled away.

"My toolbox!" Boss exclaimed when he saw that Jingle had actually made off with it.

"We should really try to stop him," Dexter suggested.

"You think?" Hamtaro remarked sarcastically.

"Get that guy!" Boss shouted, and all five Ham-Hams began chasing the pig-riding hamster who had robbed them.

Meanwhile, Snoozer was being his usual sleepy self in the shade of a tree near the clubhouse. Pashmina, Penelopy and Bijou were there, as well, enjoying a nice day outside. When the three girl hams saw the chase coming their way, they first tried to wake Snoozer and then began dragging him once they realized that it was going to be impossible to wake him.

"Dead ahead roadkill," Jingle muttered as he lined Herbert up with the pack of slow-moving hamsters and made him charge. The three alert Ham-Hams dodged as Jingle attacked, but it looked as if Snoozer had been hit. Boss and his four companions gave up chasing Jingle to make sure their friends were alright.

"I can't believe this is happening," Pashmina said.

"Is Snoozer alright?" Hamtaro asked.

"I think so," Dexter said as he checked the sleeping creature's breathing.

"I'm fine," Snoozer answered sleepily.

"How about you three?" Oxnard asked of the other three that were almost hit.

"We are fine," Bijou said.

"That's good," Boss said. "Now I have another reason to get Jingle."

"What's that mean?" Pashmina asked.

"He stole my toolbox," Boss explained. "And he tried to run Bijou over."

"But he got away," Oxnard said.

"Damn," Boss cursed.

"Only for now, though," Panda said. "Only for now."

To be continued in Segment 9: Revenge on Jingle…