Chapter 14: The Showdown
The next day, all the contestants for the pageant were excited, because that night one of them was going to officially be named Miss Animalia. That morning they brought their clothes, and props for their talent to the theater.
After a final rehearsal, they went home to rest up.
"Remember ladies be back by here by 5:00, cause the pageant starts at 6:30." said Buster.
"Don't worry Mr. Moon, we'll be back on time." replied Rosita.
When Mr. Supil's bus arrived in Calatonia.
"Now, where could she be?" he asked himself, as he left the bus depot.
Suddenly, he grabbed his chest.
"Hmm, must be gas."
Ignoring his body, he made his way down the street.
That evening around 5:30, the audience for the pageant was just arriving. The women were backstage in the dressing room putting on make-up.
"This is it." said Meena, as she put on some blush.
"Yep, I'm a little nervous." admitted Stacy, as she put on some lip gloss.
"Don't be, you'll be great." Missy assured.
Buster peeked out of the curtains, and saw that the theater was completely saw all the contestants' families, and the other animals who worked in his theaters. Meena's family was in the third row, Rosita's was in the first row, Michael was in the second row with Brianna and Cassia.
Ms. Crawly's boyfriend Herman was sitting beside Meena's mother. Mike was sitting in the front row on the other side of the theater. Gunter was sitting next to Rosita's family, and Johnny was in the fourth row.
Checking his watch, he saw that it was 6:27. He looked down at his three judges, who were sitting at a table in front of the stage. Buster looked at them with a thumbs up, to ask if they were ready, and they nodded.
"You ready Eddie?" he asked, when he closed the curtain.
"This stagehand's ready." Eddie answered.
"Great, now just to get the ladies."
He went to the dressing room, and knocked on the door.
"Ladies, I'm coming in."
He covered his eyes, opened the door, and went in.
"We're all descent in here, Mr. Moon." Ms. Crawly told him.
Buster uncovered his eyes, and spoke.
"Well it's time to start the pageant, good luck to you all out there."
He told them to follow him, and they did.
"We're here at the Moon Theater tonight, to see who exactly will be named Miss Calatonia. The contestants have been rehearsing for a couple of months, and now we'll see who has what it takes. Oh, they're starting now." said Bob to the camera.
Buster appeared on stage, by being lowered on his artificial moon.
"Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Miss Calatonia beauty pageant. I'm your host Buster Moon, and before we get started let me introduce our judges." Buster announced.
Eddie shined the spotlight, on the judges, and the audience clapped.
"We have the Nana Noodleman, Al Crocs, and David Stevens."
The three animals smiled and waved, as the audience clapped.
"Now let's meet our contestants."
One by one, he introduced the contestants. After introducing Zoey, the main animals came onto stage.
"Here's Rosita, a singer and actor here at Moon Theater, and wife and mother of 25."
As Rosita, smiled and waved, everyone clapped, and Norman, the kids, and Gunter clapped the loudest.
"Ms. Karen Crawly, the secretary here at Moon Theater."
Ms. Crawly walked out and waved to everyone, her glass eye shined in the light.
Herman whistled for her.
"Next we have Ash, a rocking musician."
Ash came out waving, and gave Michael a smile, he and Brianna cheered for her.
"Meena, a young talented singer."
Meena came out on stage, smiling and waving to the audience. Her family clapped and cheered for her.
"Here's Missy, a hotel manager."
Missy walked on stage, and blew a couple kisses, and Cassia cheered for her mother.
"Nancy, who works in retail."
Nancy came out waving proudly, and Mike whistled at her.
"And last but certainly not least, Stacy, the front of house here at Moon Theater."
Stacy slowly walked out, and smiled and waved, as everyone cheered for her.
Meanwhile Mr. Supil was walking by a TV store, when he saw his daughter again.
"So, she's already at the theater, eh?" he asked himself.
He hurried as fast as an old man with a cane could hurry to the Moon Theater.
"I need a ticket." he told the clerk.
"Sorry sir, we're sold out." said the clerk.
Mr. Supil, stamped his cane, and walked off. Then he had an idea, he went through an ally, and went inside through a back door. He then sat in a corner where no one would see him, and waited.
"As soon as that girl's alone, I move."
Once again he rubbed his chest, but still ignored it.
In the dressing room, the ladies were changing into their evening gowns.
Ms. Crawly was giving her glass eye a fresh coat of polish before heading out.
"Gee, the whole city must be here." said Meena.
"If not a good number of them are." Nancy mentioned.
Once again, Buster knocked on the door, and Rosita said he could come in.
"Time for the evening gown part."
Once they were all ready, they left the dressing room, and went towards the stage.
"And now ladies and gentlemen, the evening gowns, first here's Rosita." Buster announced
Rosita came on stage wearing a black strapless sparkly gown with black heels. She walked off stage, and next was Ms. Crawly, wearing a nice orange short sleeved gown with flat orange shoes.
"And here's Ash."
She appeared wearing a red chiffon gown with off the shoulder sleeves, with matching heels.
"Meena."
Meena wore a long blue sleeveless, and black shoes. Missy was next, and came on stage in a pink strapless dress and matching pink heels.
"Nancy."
Nancy stepped out in a short strapless purple sparkly dress.
"Stacy."
Stacy came out in her blue sleeveless satin dress and blue heels. After Doris showed off her dress, all the ladies lined up to see who'd be going on to the next part. After getting an envelope from Nana, Buster spoke into his microphone.
"And now we'll see who'll be moving on, and who'll be leaving. First let me say you're all beautiful and wonderful ladies. Now the ones who'll be moving on are..."
The contestants held their breaths, and animals in the audience crossed their fingers (if they had fingers).
"Courtney, Wendy, Beverly, Yolanda, Anna, Zoey, Nancy, Missy, Ash, Meena, Rosita, Ms. Crawly, and Stacy."
The ones who's names were called went over to the other side of the stage, and the audience cheered. Doris and Vivian gave the audience one final smile and wave before exiting the stage.
"Oh my gosh, I can't believe I'm going to the next round." Stacy squealed, when the contestants went back into the dressing room.
"Believe it Stace, cause it's happening." Ash told her.
They changed into their bathing suits, and when it was time they went back to the stage.
"And now it's time for the swimsuit part of the show." announced Buster.
After Zoey showed off her swimsuit, Nancy came next.
"Here's Nancy."
She was wearing a purple tankini, flip-flops, and sunglasses. Next was Stacy in her blue one piece, flip flops, wrap, and hat.
"Missy."
Missy stepped out on stage in a pink one-piece, hat, sunglasses, and flip-flops. Meena was next in a blue tankini, wrap, and flip flops.
"Next we have Ash."
Ash came out in a red bikini with matching flip flops. Then Ms. Crawly came on stage in a blue and gray wet suit and brown sandals.
"And last but not least, Rosita."
Rosita came out on stage wearing a red one piece, wrap, and sunglasses. The audience cheered and applauded, and after the other contestants showed off their swim wear, Al gave Buster another envelope.
"And the one's who'll be moving on are, Rosita, Ms. Crawly, Ash, Meena, Missy, Nancy, Stacy, Zoey, and Anna."
Wendy, Courtney, Yolanda, and Beverly stayed where they were, while the others moved to the other side. The two gave one final wave, and left the stage. The ladies went back to the dressing room, and changed back into their gowns, and got ready for the personality part.
Back on stage they were each asked a question by Buster that the judged thought of.
"Rosita, what do you think would make the world a better place?" asked Buster.
Rosita took the microphone and answered.
"I believe what would make the world a better place is if animals put aside their differences and worked together to solve problems." she answered.
"Great answer. Ms. Crawly what makes a good leader?"
"A good leader is an animal that thinks about everybody, and does what's best for everybody, and won't hurt others."
"Very sensible. Ash, what's your idea of a perfect date?"
"A perfect date to me would be dinner, a movie, perhaps a walk afterwards. And then the whole thing finishes with a kiss."
Michael made a mental note to make that their next date.
"Sounds like a great time, Meena, what would you say matters the most in your life?" Buster wondered, moving along.
"The thing that matters most in my life would have to be my family. They're always there for support, comfort, and to push me the right way."
Her family was very touched.
"Very sweet answer, Meena."
Then went to Missy.
"Missy, who's an animal that you inspired and looked up to?"
"That would have to be my father. He was a strong, good man, he worked hard to give my and my family a good life and future." Missy replied.
That touched Stacy, she wished her father was like Missy and Buster's.
"A very good answer. Now Stacy, if you could change anything you've ever done in your life what would it be?"
Stacy thought for a second, then spoke.
"The thing I would've changed is coming to Calatonia sooner, my life is so much more fun here than it was before." Stacy told him.
"Glad to hear that, Nancy, if you could do any kind of charity work what would it be?"
"I'd volunteer at the Red Cross, and donate supplies to animals in need."
"Very generous of you."
He then went on to Zoey and Anna, and after a while Daniel gave him another envelope.
"And the lucky ones who'll be moving on the the final part before the crowning are Nancy, Rosita, Meena, Ash, Missy, Ms. Crawly, and Stacy."
The audience applauded, and the ones who weren't smiled and waved and left the stage.
The remaining ladies changed into the clothes they'd be wearing to do their talent in, and got their props ready. They waited their turn, when Stacy realized she was missing an earring.
"Hey, I forgot my earring in the dressing room, be right back." she said.
"Better hurry, Stacy." Eddie urged.
Stacy hurried back to the dressing room, and Mr. Supil looked up from his spot and saw that she was alone, it was now time. He got up from his spot, and slowly made his way over to where she was.
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