Christine was tired of playing. She was tired of going back and forth from Raoul to Erik, and she had no idea what to do with Andre. Choosing was a difficult choice, so she did the only thing she could think of. She brought the two boys into her dressing room and locked the door. Now, she had to make a decision. Raoul was a charming aristocrat, a Vicompte with money, power, and two homes. Erik, however, didn't even have a last name, sure he had money, but his power only recided within the Opera, and his house was twenty feet below Paris. She stood in the center, Erik stood by the mirror with his hands on his Punjab Lasso, and Raoul sat on the fainting couch, in case he needed it. Christine cleared her throat, "I brought you both her today so you can state your case for loving me, and I will make a final decision." Erik stated simply, "Christine, you give me a reason to live, You fill my days with happiness and bubbles, and I swear I'll make you the happiest girl on earth."

Raoul snickerd. "Christine, remember our childhood, I've always loved you and am willing to give up everything I own to be with you. Except my teddy bear. Must keep that." Christine sighed, this was hard. "Okay, lets look at backgrounds. Raoul was brought up a sissy boy by his two sisters and Aunt, while Erik was pretty much abandoned by his Mother and left to fend for himself. Raoul has led a nice, sheltered life full of fun, while Erik has traveled the world and aquired a massive amount of knowlage." Erik snickered while Raoul stared at Christine with his mouth open. Erik wondered how she could kiss him without being devoured by those gigantic fish lips. "The biggest question I have is, who will I live a more fullfilling life with?" Raoul smiled. "I will give you a life of stability, drudgery, and the same routine day in and day out, for forty years or more!" Erik sighed, how dull.

"It's true I am older, but I will take you all over the world, China, Sweden, South America, Taco Bell!" Christine smiled. Erik was fidgeting, sooner or later she would come to appearance. Instead she asked "What about Intelligence?" Raoul mumbled,"huh?" while Erik began a long lecture about the history of American Democracy, the new invention of indoor plumbing, and he performed long division. By the time he was done Christine had three pages of notes and Raoul was asleep. Erik went over to Raoul and stomped his boot on his chest. Raoul awoke and grabbed Erik's wrist. They began to arm-wrestle. Christine was screaming "Stop!" Erik slammed Raoul's hand down and walked away smirking. "Fine, we know who's stronger, but who's more imaginative?" Christine wondered. Suddenly Raoul pulled a telephone out of nowhere and called 911.

Erik smashed the phone and began to examine it. Raoul muttered, "I have a headach." Christine walked over to her dresser and asked, "Which of you got me these gifts?" She looked at Erik's stash, a diamond necklace, a mechanical puppy that jumped and barked, and a book called Huckleberry Finn. Inside Raoul's stash there was a melted candy necklace, a book of sing-a-long songs, and a stuffed penquin that was hanging off a noose. "Oops" Erik said. Raoul pouted. "Perhaps he has better taste, but I have servants to buy me taste." Erik laughed loud and long. Christine sighed. She liked Raoul as a friend, but did he even know how to court a lady?

Then Raoul jumped up. Erik glared at him. "Christine, what about appearance? Who is more handsome and doesn't frighten small children?" Christine turned around to look at the Author of this story, who declared that Raoul's look was based on Michael Ball (Mullethead) from the 1989 Music Video, and that Erik's look was based on Gerard Butler from the 2005 Movie. Christine promptly sailed out of the room with Erik on her shoulders, a suitcase in her hand, and Disneyland tickets in her pocket.

Raoul Cried.