Chapter 26 – "Simply Irresistible"
The prisons on Galios IV have gourmet catering, wall-to-wall carpeting and intergalactic television. But the three mud puddles serving life sentences for their crimes still felt trapped.
"There's always a way out," Zartz was saying to the others.
"Not this time," Zift disagreed wholeheartedly. "This time we are thoroughly screwed."
"We should have picked another Soap Opera," Zetz said regretfully. "Starr Manning wouldn't have treated us this way!"
"Are you knocking Lily?" Zartz asked defensively.
"Get over her, Zartz," Zetz urged. "You've got to move on."
"I will," Zartz promised, already planning their escape. "Just give me a little time to work out the logistics."
"I wonder if Maria will get together with Shirley," Zetz wondered.
"Maria's on her way to Miami," Zartz informed him. "She's got a job with the FBI."
"CSI," Zift corrected him. "You think you're the only one who reads TV Guide?"
"I wonder if Zendall will stay together after Rylee breaks up?" Zetz wondered.
"Don't give it a thought, fellas!" Zach's voice boomed from the intergalactic television. "If we weren't already married, I'd invite you three to the wedding! You'd make adorable flower girls!"
"Who are you talking to, honey?" Kendall yawned.
"Three mud puddles," he answered truthfully.
"Tell them you're busy," she directed, reaching for him.
"You heard the lady," he said, pulling her close, "we're busy!"
The picture flickered twice and went dark.
The three mud puddles were quiet for a time.
Zartz was the first to speak.
"It won't last," he predicted.
"She'll always love Ryan," Zift agreed.
"He never got over Maria," Zetz agreed.
Zartz had a question.
"Do you think we could get the Cable Guy over here today? I don't wanna miss 'Doctor Who'!"
And so with good triumphant and evil vanquished and left waiting for the Cable Guy, let our story finish here with the most glorious words that could ever end such a fairy tale. Everyone lived!
Th-th-th-that's all folks!