The next day they begin to read over the script aloud. They were also practicing their entrances and choreography. That was taking quite a while. When Lola's scene came up, Bugs became a little nervous. He was wondering what Lola would do to him.
Michael: Has anyone here ever played basketball?
Lola: Umm, I have.
Then the director gave some pointers.
"All right that was good. Now Lola, I want you to come in like this and then while you say your next line bounce the ball once then stop right here. You introduce yourself and give your hand like this. Then Bugs will come and take it. Be a little flirty with him but not too much. Ok lets take it from Michael's cue!"
Michael: Has anyone here ever played basketball?
Lola: Umm, I have. (She walks up and all the guys turn.) I'd like to try out for the team. (She bounced the ball. Then she tucked it under her arm.) Hi, my name is Lola Bunny. (She said as she gave her hand.)
Bugs: (He zoomed in and shook her hand with both of his) Lola?
Lola: (giggles) yes?
Bugs: Hello (Sucks in his breath to make his chest seem bigger and buffer.) Eh, my name is…(then burps on her) BUGS! (Lola then turns away then giggles. Bugs clears his throat.) You wanna play a little one on one, doll?
Lola: (Then flames fill her eyes) Doll?
Bugs: (with hearts in his eyes) Uh huh.
Lola: On the court…(imitating Bugs) BUGS!
Then the director butts in…
"Cut! Ok that was great people! Now Bugs…(Whistle blows)…oh! Time for lunch!"
Everyone zoomed out like a herd of buffalo and headed for the mess hall.
When Bugs and Daffy got their lunches, they noticed Lola sitting by herself.
"Hey Bugs, why don't you go over there and flirt a little," suggested Daffy
"I dunno," answered Bugs.
"C'mon!" he said as he pushed Bugs towards her then ran away. Lola looked up.
"Umm, you don't mind if I sit here do ya?" he asked
"No, go right ahead."
"So…how's it going wit the acting?"
"Well, it's my first movie so I'm a little nervous."
"I tink you're doing great."
"Really? Mr. Pytka was always talking to me that it made me feel like I wasn't doing good enough."
"Oh no. He's a director; it's his job to boss us around. Don't feel to bad cause he does it to all of us."
"Yeah I guess your right. Well you would know. You've worked with so many directors in the past. What was it like working with Chuck Jones?"
"Chuck? Oh he was great! But he was very precise that it sometimes got on my nerves."
"I can imagine! But, it was worth it wasn't it?"
"Oh yeah! I'll have to say Rabbit of Seville and What's Opera Doc? Are some of my best cartoons."
"Oh I loved those! When you put the growth formula on Elmer and the flowers popped out! Oh man I was dieing!"
Daffy was overhearing their conversation. He thought, "Enough with the small talk Bugs!" He tried to get Bugs' attention by throwing a pea at him. Bugs ignored it. Then Daffy got a handful of mashed potatoes and threw it at Bugs. But he missed and hit Lola instead, right in the face. Lola then wiped it off her face and glared at Daffy. "Whoops?" he said. Lola then grabbed a tomato and threw it at Daffy and hit him square on the beak, making a mess. Daffy then took his tray then threw it at Lola. The food splattered all over the place hitting everyone around.
"Food fight!" everyone yelled.
The food was flying all over the place. Then Mr. Pytka came into the hall. "Hey! Stop!" He yelled. Everyone stopped. "Can you guys grow up!" then all the toons looked at each other, smiled, then responded "No!" as they chucked food at him. He then joined the fight.
The battle raged on. The mess hall certainly earned its name. Lola then ran out of the hall, followed by Bugs. They were laughing.
"Man! I'm covered in coleslaw!"
"Oh Yeah? I got tuna salad in my hair!"
"You look good enough to eat!" they laughed some more. They walked down the hall. They approached a stairwell and climbed down.
"Just a typical day right?" said Bugs.
"When you're a toon," answered Lola.
Just then a 'Beep beep' was heard. They looked up and quickly moved out of the way for Roadrunner to zoom down the stairs.
"That was close," said Bugs.
Then Wile E. Coyote came running down the stairs. He zoomed by and caused Lola to loose her balance. Bugs reacted quickly by grabbing her and swinging her towards him. She crashed into him and he bumped into the wall. She was in his arms and in his face, a little too close though. Their eyes were wide and staring at each other's eyes. Their lips were a centimeter apart. They stared for what seemed forever until they both snapped out of it and realized how close they were. They pulled apart and avoided the other's face.
"Umm, thanks," said Lola nervously.
"No problem," he answered nervously.
They continued walking down the stairs in silence, avoiding eye contact. They reached another hallway and entered the bathroom, respectively. (Meaning Lola went into the ladies room and Bugs went into the men's room, duh!)
Bugs splashed some water on his face and dried his face with a paper towel.
"What's going on? I feel different. I feel…happy. I haven't felt like dis in a long time. But…dose eyes of hers. They're so…beautiful and full of life," he said to himself.
Lola was fixing herself up in front of the mirror.
"That was an awkward and sticky yet romantic moment. Why am I being so clumsy all of a sudden? But I can't stop thinking about his eyes, they were so full of pain, I could sense it. Like he had been hurt badly. I feel sorry for him."
The rest of the day they avoided eye contact. By the end of the day everyone had left to his or her homes. Bugs was in his car driving home when he decided to go to his favorite place. It was off a deserted road near the highway that led to a lake. He went there anytime he wanted to be alone and undisturbed. This lake was small but at night it reflected the moon beautifully, so he felt at peace.
He left the radio on the light station and got out of his car. He sat on the hood of the car and looked out onto the lake.
"Dere's something about dat girl dats got my goin' crazy. Besides da fact dat she's one heck of a knockout. She can be dead serious then all bubbly. Her personality, I feel like I've known it all my life. One tings for sure, she's completely honest with me, and I really appreciate dat.
That's something that Honey didn't have. She did at first but then she lost it. I dunno why she left me. Was it because I'm not buff or sexy? Well dat was low of her ta be based on looks and da size of da paycheck! Well enough of dis! I'm tired of sulking over her! Let bygones be bygones! I'm moving on!"
He looks at the moon and starry sky. The brightness and beauty of the sky reminded him of something.
"(Sighs) Dose eyes of hers. I just can't stop thinking about them. I can't stop thinking about her, Lola. Could it be? Am I…do I… I tink…I tink I'm in love."
The next day, Bugs wasn't as gloomy. Could it be that being preoccupied with the movie making was keeping his mind of his troubles? Or was it something else?
Wink, wink!
To Divagurl277, I know the feeling, I watched Space Jam about 10 times everyday after school the first month I got it. I LOVE THAT MOVIE!