A few days later, the show was ready. Kids were, for some reason, forking over money to see this. One thing that could be said about the kids...they weren't that bright.

Calvin and Hobbes: Eddy's new scam

It's Eddy's new scam

Here it's a show on the stage

This one's bound to be real strange

The seats are filling, the money is paid

Will Eddy get run out camp today?

Who knows what happens, will he astound?

'Cause 'Springtime For Bowser' has come to town!

A few feet away, Jimmy, Sarah, Ed, Edd, Eddy, and Ludwig were gathered around at the stage entrance.

"A toast!" cried Ed. "To buttered toast!"

"Indeed," smiled Edd, "this will certainly be a night that we will not forget."

"Ah, I cannot wait!" squealed Jimmy.

"This better be good!" warned Sarah.

Eddy grinned slyly. "It'll be good for someone..."

Nazz walked by, with her Koopa costume on. "Thanks for letting me be in the show, Double D!" She kissed Edd. Everything came to a halt.

"I though we were supposed to split everything!" hissed Eddy, once Nazz left. "I'll let you off this time and pretend that never happened."

Calvin and Hobbes glanced over from their corridor. "Hoo boy," Calvin told his tiger, "I knew I stayed friends with Eddy even after he's plotted against me multiple times! Time for it all to pay off!"

Calvin innocently strolled over with huge watery eyes. "Hey, bestest best friends! Since I'm such a big pal of yours, you're gonna give me a cut of the cash this play makes, right?"

"Sure, why not?" said Eddy. He then whispered under his breathe, "We won't be around to give it!"

"Don't you think we should be suspicious that Eddy's actually going to let you have money?" Hobbes whispered to Calvin.

"Hey, as long as money's coming my way! Good luck, guys!"

"AAAHHHH!" screamed Jimmy. "Calvin, hasn't anyone ever told you...
It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night
If you do, I tell you
It is certain by the curtain
You are through!

Eddy: Good luck!
Sarah: It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night

Once it's said, you are dead
You will get the worst reviews
You've ever read!

Eddy: Good luck!

Edd: Even at the Comedie-Francaise,
On the opening night they are scared"Bon chance, mes amis", no one says
The only word you ever hear is...

Jimmy and Edd: Merde!

Eddy: Good luck, good luck, good luck

Ludwig: It's just crazy, wishing "luck" on opening night
You'll be tired, not inspired
And your show will surely end up

Getting fired
Eddy: Good luck!

Jimmy: At the famous La Scala in Milan On opening night it's a rule

"In boccu lupa" they say with elan
And just for luck they all shout...

Jimmy and Edd: "Bah fongool!"

(Eddy runs under a ladder three times)
Calvin: I got it!

Now I'll never say "good luck" on opening night
That's the rule, I'm no fool!
What do I say, I beg?

Edd, Ludwig, Jimmy, Sarah: What you say is "break a leg!"
Calvin: Break a leg?
Edd: Yes, break a leg!
All: If you're clever...

Eddy: Good luck!
All: You'll endeavor

To never, never, never, never
Ever, ever, ever say...

"CRASH!"

(Eddy breaks a mirror with a huge mallet)
All: On opening night!

The cast of the play was walking around backstage, getting ready. They were Lucy, Frida, Patty, Violet, Nazz, and many Koopa Troopas. Snoopy sat by a tape player.

"Like, I think the show's supposed to start now," said Nazz.

"Right on it!" Snoopy hit a tape recorder button, starting an overture.

"There's the overture!" cried Edd. "Run, Ludwig! You must go on!"

"Yes!" said Ludwig dramatically. "This shall be my finest hour!" Ludwig dashed backstage. A crash was heard.

"What happened?" called Eddy.

"I broke my leg!" Ludwig called back.

"I didn't know Koopas could break bones..." Edd said quietly.

Jimmy began to panic. "What can we do?" wondered the frantic pacing director. "Give a refund?"

"NEVER!" screeched Eddy. "I didn't go to the Kankers for nothing! Jimmy, you're going on as Bowser!"

Jimmy gasped. "Me? But I get stage fright easily!"

Eddy shoved Jimmy backstage. "Nope, you're going on! Have fun!"

"Eddy, what are you doing?" moaned Edd. "Jimmy would be an even worse Bowser than Ludwig! And he has stage fright!"

"Right! This is really a guaranteed flop!"

Edd caught on. "I see...well, good luck, Eddy!"

"Good luck! Ha ha ha!" The two of them sat down in the audience's back row. The curtain rose as Frieda, Lucy, Violet, and Patty skipped out in front of a crude cardboard set of Darkland.

Girls: Our Darkland was having trouble
What a sad, sad story
Needed a new leader to restore
Its former glory
Where, oh, where was he?
Where could that guy be?
We looked around and then we found
The creep for you and me

Koopa Troopa: And now it's...
Springtime for Bowser the Koopa king
Darkland is happy and gay!
Goombas, Koopas, and some Shyguys
Piranha Plants, even Flyguys
Springtime for Bowser the Koopa king
Flaming and shaming the 'shrooms
Springtime for Bowser the Koopa king
Watch out, Princess
Your kingdom is doomed
Springtime for Bowser the Koopa King

Nazz: Look, it's springtime
Koopa Troopa: Winter for plumbers and stuff
All: Springtime for Bowser the Koopa king
Girls: Springtime! Springtime!

Springtime! Springtime!
Springtime! Springtime!
Springtime! Springtime!

Koopa Troopa: Come on, Koopas
You know we are tough

Nazz: Bowser is coming!

Bowser is coming!

The audience was annoyed. Not only did they all hate Bowser, but the production seemed very cheap and poorly thrown together...just as Eddy had planned. Everyone was getting up and starting to leave.

"Yes! YES!" squealed Eddy. "It's working!"

"I suggest we get out of here before they kill us!" said Edd.

Just after the two Eds left, Jimmy made his big entrance...actually, Snoopy had to shove him onto the stage. Jimmy sat in silence for a few minutes, to the amusement of the audience. Finally, he began to talk, attempting to seem threatening. "Fear me, all who dare look upon me! Uh...roar! For I, Bowser Koopa, plan to take over the world...and dance!"

The audience began to laugh. Jimmy continued stomping around.

Edd and Eddy, meanwhile, sat around a vending machine, drinking two sodas.

"We did it, Double D!" said Eddy. "A quick drink, and then we ditch this place with our bucks!"

"I assume we'll return when the heat dies down..."

"Yeah, never!"

Back in the theater, everyone was in hysterics. It was the show's climax. A bunch of Koopas in tight-fitting suits were dancing on the stage.

All: Springtime for Bowser the Koopa King

Jimmy: Springtime!
All: Doomships all loom-ship in skies
Jimmy: Doomships!
All: Bullet Bills on the blast again

Bowser is rising fast again

Springtime for Bowser the Koopa King
Princess Peach is gonna cry
Springtime for Bowser the Koopa King

Jimmy and Nazz: Means that...
All: Mario's going...
Jimmy: Yes, soon he is going...
All: You know he is going...
Jimmy: You bet he is going...
All: Mario is going to DIE!

The show received a standing ovation. Edd and Eddy overhead this and turned nervously to each other...

The whole "Heil Myself" section of the song is gone, as I had no idea how to do it.