This chapter has the lyrics to "Had Enough" by Breaking Benjamin.
CHAPTER 8: Gifts, Resolutions, and Violent Fights
At first, when everyone saw Animal was on a chain, they were all shocked, confused, and rather suspicious of Floyd, especially Laverne, Animal's mother.
The next day was Christmas Day.
Animal woke up early and ran down stairs.
"GIVE ME PRESENTS!!" he screeched excitedly.
"Hold on, Animal!" replied Laverne. Laverne plugged in the Christmas lights as Animal found the first present.
"Present!" he cried. Laverne looked at it.
"That one's for you," she said. Suddenly, Animal started ripping the wrapping paper off with his teeth. He spat it all out and opened the box. When he and his mother looked inside, they both loved what it was.
"NEW DRUMSTICKS! NEW DRUMSTICKS!!" cheered Animal. Animal took out the beautifully made drumsticks. His name was even engraved in them in gold! Laverne looked at the card that went with it.
"Why, it's from that Teeth boy from down the street. It says 'Thanks for everything! You're really important to us all!' That's really sweet of him!" she said. Animal hugged his new pair of drumsticks. He also received other gifts. He received a new drum from Zoot, a pair of cymbals from Janice, a red sled from Floyd, and comfortable clothes from Laverne. He loved everything he received, even the comfortable clothes.
After the unwrapping, Animal decided to leave messages saying "Thank You" to his friends from all of his friends.
After that, he watched his favorite Christmas special "The Little Drummer Boy", (ironic, right?), and stayed home the whole day.
The next day, Dr. Teeth, Animal and Floyd met back with each other and talked about their Christmas gifts. Dr. Teeth received some gold records and a floppy top hat, which by the way, is the same hat he wears on the Muppet Show, all of the Muppet Movies, and so on. Floyd received a couple of movies he liked, and music, and he had heard that Janice received an extra guitar pick and a new container to put it in, and Zoot received a special hat…the same hat he is almost always seen in all of the Muppet productions and projects he is in.
They were all very happy, but Christmas was done, and it was time to get ready for the New Year.
"So does anyone have any New Year resolutions?" asked Floyd.
"I'm gonna try to be a bit better in math," replied Dr. Teeth. He was failing math.
"I'll try to be a bit more open," added Zoot.
"I've decided to stop arguing with my grandma so much," said Floyd. Then, Animal tried to get attention. Everyone looked at him.
"What are your resolutions?" asked Zoot.
"Practice drums more!" replied Animal. His friends nodded.
Animal's house, 10:30 P.M
That night, Animal was comfortable in his bed, but he was not comfortable in his head. He was sound asleep, but his dreams were abusing him.
In his dream, he was sitting in a wooden chair watching a very familiar person. The person was Gypsy. She was dancing while looking at him. As she did, her eyes started glowing blood red and her fingernails extended to long sharp claws. As she danced toward Animal, the young drummer was speechless and had no idea what to do. When she was finally staring right at him, she opened her hands, revealing her claws, and suddenly punctured Animal's body, blood flowing out of his body everywhere.
Animal screamed loudly. He could not take it. Gypsy took her claws out of his body and took his neck and made his eyes meet hers and then to another familiar figure. A girl with long blonde hair sitting against a wall of gray bricks was staring at two evil looking people. She looked truly scared as she stared at Tim and Goddard. They were threatening young Janice, with switchblades in their hands. Animal became angry and started charging towards them, but for some reason, when he jumped on them, he could not jump on them. He went right through them. As he flew right them, he flew right through Janice, and then right threw the wall. He landed face first on the hard, ice cold ground. Gypsy followed him.
"You fool! They don't know we are here! In this dream, you are dead to them! With you gone, Tim and Goddard are back, Janice is at their mercy, and your other band mates are lost and suffering as well!" she lectured. She turned Animal's to another friend of his. It was young Zoot. He was on his knees with his hands in his face. He was not wearing his sunglasses, for they were on the ground along with his saxophone. His sax was crushed. It was in many pieced…destroyed, so was his sunglasses. Animal walked up to him as he saw his saxophonist for a friend sobbed.
"His pride and joy destroyed…all happiness shattered…you'd feel the same way if something you love was taken from you…" said Gypsy.
They then took another look around and saw young Floyd Pepper covered in blood. He was kneeling because he was trying to get up, but could not because he was covered from head to toe in his blood. He was not alone. Young Dr. Teeth had his arm around him, trying to help him. They did not speak, but they had expressions of horror on their faces.
Milk it for all it's worth.
Make sure you get there first.
The apple of your eye,
the rotten core inside,
we are all prisoners.
Things couldn't get much worse.
I've had it up to here. You know your end is near.
Animal was shocked and disturbed by these pictures of suffering. He turned to Gypsy and breathed heavily. Gypsy had a disappointed look on her face.
"See what chaos and negativity will do?" she said. "I show you this because I know everything about everything. I know of what you fear. You fear of losing something or someone special. Don't deny this fact. If you listen to me, this could be prevented. But if not, you might as well kiss everything and everyone you love goodbye. They will leave you and be placed in misery," she explained. Animal was starting to get angry! He hated all of this. He wanted to stop her, so he grabbed Gypsy's body and threw her into the air. She landed in the ground.
"Grr…bastard," she muttered. Animal ran to her and jumped her, and he started biting her neck. She threw him off her. She sat up and glared at him.
"You monster! Go to hell!" she said, without thinking. She stared at him and attempted to get back on her feet.
Animal growled at her. He rose to his feet as well. He wanted slap or do something! When he and Gypsy started fighting, he started to think that maybe she was not trying to help him, but to get into his life for her own personal gain.
You had to have it all!
Well have you had enough?
You greedy little b#$&d,
you will get what you deserve.
When all is said and done,
I will be the one to leave you in the misery and hate what you've become.
They both rose to their feet. Gypsy charged towards Animal and pushed him away, making him fall on his back, lying on his side. Gypsy charged after him and grabbed him by his ankle and threw him again, but this time, she threw him into the air. As he started to collide with the ground, instead of landing on his back, he landed on his hands and feet while bent down.
Then, he saw Gypsy rise off the ground, flying towards him. Animal turned the other way and started to run as fast as he could. He looked back a few times…all in which Gypsy stared at him, determined to win the fight. Animal finally stopped and fell on his hands and knees. Gypsy collided with him and overpowered him.
"Animal, Animal, Animal, when are you ever gonna learn?! Floyd's right, you are crazy!" she hissed.
Intoxicated eyes no longer live that life.
You should have learned by now, I'll burn this whole world down.
Angered, Animal grabbed Gypsy's ankle and threw her down. He had her lie on her back.
"I win! I win! I win!" cheered Animal, looking down at his foe. Gypsy glared.
"…I'm glad you have that damn chain. You crazy monster! I hate you, and I know you hate me! If you don't want to die, I suggest you wake up!" she said. Animal screamed at the top of his lungs. He started squirming and acting wild! He could not help himself.
I need some peace of mind, no fear of what's behind.
You think you've won this fight; you've only lost your mind!
You had to have it all!
Well have you had enough?
You greedy little b#$&d ,
you will get what you deserve.
When all is said and done,
I will be the one to leave you in the misery and hate what you've become!
Gypsy grabbed Animal's neck and started to strangle him. The young drummer could not take it. Before he could stop her, Animal froze, and he started to fall to the ground.
Hold me down (I will live again).
Pull me out (I will break it in).
Hold me down (better in the end).
Hold me down!
As Animal fell to the ground, he woke up. He sat up in his bed, sweating. He had never had a dream quite like that. He thought about Gypsy, and oh how he wanted to know if Gypsy really does feel the way she felt in his dream. For a brief moment, he lost himself and started ripping his bed sheets in hatred. As he ripped his sheets, he heard her voice.
"Go back to sleep. It was just a dream…"
Animal rested his head on his pillow, still worried deep down about the horrible dream. He did not know what to think. He did not know if Gypsy was a friend or foe. For the rest of the night, he hated Gypsy, but as for the new day about to come, he would not be sure then.
You had to have it all,
well have you had enough?
You greedy little b#$&d,
you will get what you deserve.
When all is said and done,
I will be the one to leave you in the misery and hate what you've become.
Heaven help you! Heaven help you!
The next day, Animal started acting strange. He went over to Zoot's house to check up on him every two hours; he would not stop staring at Dr. Teeth when they talked, and Animal really quiet throughout the whole day. He did not want to say anything about last night.
It was better that way.