Flushed Away II: Down the Drain

by Psi Kat

Well, Happy New Year, everybody! Is anyone else stunned that it's 2007 already? And how did you guys ring in the new year?

My mom and I watched a TV Land special - "100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" - for 5 hours before watching the ball drop. Some great quotes were on that list too! ("D'oh!" "Oh my God! They killed Kenny!" "You eeeeeediot!" etc.) My favorite one, though was a political quote. Any guesses as to which one?

Well, I'll let you ponder and I'll tell you at the end of the chapter. So, let's get to it!

Disclaimer up front.

The night was silent again. Not a breath of air stirred.

RRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAARRRRRR!!!!!!

Except for the sound of the Jammy Dodger II. Rita and the slugs were on their way to rescue Roddy from Le Frog. And Rita couldn't wait to get their hands on that slime bucket. "Oooo...he'll never dare mess with anyone again," she hissed to herself. "Which way now?" she called to the slugs who were riding with her. They formed a giant arrow pointing port. She nodded grimly and turned port. She then could see the ladder leading to Le Frog's lair. "Is this it?" she asked. The slugs nodded. "Let's go," she said icily. She double checked her supply of crayons, then docked the boat and headed up the ladder. The slugs stayed close behind. They quietly started singing,

"Well, I got a woman mean as she can be...

Well, I got a woman mean as she can be...

Some-a-times I think she's almost as mean as me..."

Rita shushed them. She then found herself on the ledge. "Now what?" she muttered. She carefully started feeling around the wall. "There has to be a way in," she said angrily. In frustration, she kicked the wall.

Click.

To everyone's surprise, the door opened. Rita wasn't sure if this was a trap or not. But she took the chance. The last of the slugs slithered in as the door closed behind her. "Ok...where is Roddy?" The slugs then began slithering in the direction Roddy had been held captive. Rita just followed them. Then the slugs gasped.

The door to Roddy's captivity was wide open. And Roddy was no longer inside. Frantically, the slugs began looking around the room for Roddy. Rita also began to look. But before she could react, a bag came down over her head, followed by a heavy blow.

"You are mine now, Mademoiselle Rita."

Ooo...I hated doing that. But Rita can handle it. I know she can!

Anyway, what was that quote I was talking about? It was at a Vice President debate way back when. (I also forget exactly who said it, but I know he was addressing Dan Quayle when he said it.) Dan Quayle had been compared to Jack Kennedy a lot over the campaign, and it was going to his head. At the debate, he did some stuff with the Jack Kennedy thing. Then his opponent got to speak. And he said,

"Senator, I knew Jack Kennedy...Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine...Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy."

Everyone watching went bananas. Dan looked like he'd been slapped in the face. It was AWESOME. Then, of course, it was Dan who ended up winning. He still never recovered from the blow.

Alrighty then, that's that chapter. I'll try to have the next one up shortly.

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Psi Kat