Alright, so I have a major case of writers block on all of my stories that are currently not completed yet... so I wrote this with the hopes that it solves it. It's written in all talking context (is that the write thing to say? I don't know). I've never tried doing this for a one-shot before, so we'll see what you all think of it.

Oh, and as for the total randomness of the actual story, one of my friends bet me that I couldn't write a story where I talked about something random for most of it. I took the bet (what can I say? I'm like Race!) and she gave me the subject of "bath rugs". That should explain somethings, hmm? If you're confused, I promise you'll see in a second!

Disclaimer: I don't own newsies or any of it's characters (but it's my main goal to one day!) or bath rugs or Wicked! And anything else that you see... except for the story idea, that's allllll mine! ;D

Hey Jack

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

"Hey Jack."

"Hey what?"

"Ya know what's so great about bath rugs?"

"No, Race, what's so great?"

"Guess!"

"Do I really want to?"

"Probably not, but you should humor me."

"'Humor me'? Who says that?"

"Well, Jack, I think only the really intellectual do."

"Oh right, I forgot that you're such an intellectual."

"Apology accepted"

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

"Hey Jack"

"Yes, Race?"

"Why are we listening to this crap?"

"I'll have you know that Wicked is a very good musical."

"Um… I'll pretend you didn't just say that."

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

"Hey Jack"

"What Race?"

"Whatcha working on?"

"History."

"Oh."

"Yea, it's actually very cool. We're learning about these newsboys who sold newspapers and one day went on strike!"

"…wow, I'm not even going to joke about that, it's way too easy."

"This coming from the guy who thinks bath rugs are so great."

"Well, they are!"

"Really, I don't want to know."

"They're just so fluffy and soft, like a little slice of heaven."

"Are you deaf, Race?"

"No, Jack, but some people would say that I have a gambling problem."

"Like who?"

"Spot."

"You're listening to a guy who calls himself 'Spot'?"

"Good point."

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

"Hey, Jack, look!"

"Seriously, Race!" I have homework."

"Look! Quick! Before it goes away!"

"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

"It's handprints. In my bathrug."

"I know! Doesn't that look awesome?"

"Uh, no?"

"Well, at least I don't have a bath rug in my bedroom."

"It matches the color of my walls."

"Ah, I see. That makes total sense."

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

"Hey, Jack."

Tap, tap, tap.

"Jack … Jacky … JACK!"

Tap, tap.

"Francis."

"Argh! Don't call me that!"

"Now that you're paying attention, where did you get this bath rug?"

"Hmmm, that store with all the stuff, ya know the one?"

"Uh, sure. Can I have it?"

"If I give it to you, will you shut up?"

"Depends."

"Depends on what?"

"If I also get your Wicked CD along with the bath rug."

"I thought you said this music was crap?"

"Well… I bet you $10 that I can end up liking this by next week. That chick's voice is good!"

"Maybe Spot was right…"

"So… can I have the bath rug and the CD?"

"Fine, here you go."

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

"Hey, Jack?"

"Race. What did we just agree to?"

"Thanks for the bath rug."

"No problem, Race."

Aww! Now doesn't that just make you feel all warm and gooey inside? Maybe? haha :) Thanks for reading! Hmm, how about if you review, I'll give you a free bath rug with Race along with it. Yum, doesn't that sound good? hehe Thanks everyone!

-Sweets

p.s.- I should have another chap. of Confusion up by next week and another chap. of Dear Newsies up by this week!