Chapter Five:

Let's get the ball rolling, shall we.

Early the following morning, the Warners took all of Dot's old baby stuff down from the attic. The crib, the clothes, the toys, etc.

Just as they were about to start setting things up, the phone started ringing. Dot went into the kitchen to answer it, leaving Yakko and Wakko to the task at hand.

"Hello." She said after picking up the receiver.

"Hay Dot. It's me, Buster. Just calling to tell you how the meeting went." Buster said.

"So what's the news?" Dot asked.

"Well, it's going to take a bit longer than I thought to get everything ready. It'll be at least three weeks before we can start shooting. However, I will need you to drop by the studio for a costume fitting before then. At the end of this week that is." Buster said.

"Ok, guess I'll see you in three days then." Dot said. "Was there anything else?" She asked.

"Nope. That's all you'll have to worry about for now. I'll talk to you again later, ok." Buster said.

"Wait a second Buster." Dot said before he could end the call. "There's something I'd like to ask you. That is, I was wondering if you told Babs about Annie yet."

"Afraid not." Buster said. "But if I don't put some serious thought into my explanation. Things could get pretty ugly, really fast."

"Sorry to cause you so much trouble." Dot said.

"Don't be. It's not like you did anything wrong." Buster said. "I'm just glad I found out about Annie from you instead of some magazine. Or a cop for that matter. Also I'm glad I got a chance to meet her. Strange as it may seem, I'm already fairly attached to the little cutie. Even now it feels like I should be there taking care of her." He said.

"You're a pretty neat guy, ya know that Buster." Dot said with a smile.

"I know, and I do impressions too." Buster said.

"I take it back." Dot said. Then they both chuckled a bit.

"Anyway, I'd better be getting back to work now." Buster said.

"Ok, talk to you later then." Dot replied. Then she ended the call and walked back into the living room to help Yakko and Wakko.

"Who was that on the phone just now?" Yakko asked.

"A friend." Dot replied. Yakko decided not to pry any further and they all went back to work. The crib was soon fully assembled.

"So, where do you think we should put it?" Yakko asked.

"My room is big enough." Dot volunteered.

"Ok, but you might regret it once she starts crying." Yakko warned.

"Maybe." Dot said. "But if she has to share a room with someone, I want it to be me. That way I'll know if she needs anything during the night. Plus I just feel like being close to her for some reason." She said.

"Guess I can't argue with that." Yakko said. "Very well sister sibling, your room it is." He said. Then he and Wakko lifted the crib and headed for Dot's room.

"Careful up there." Dot said as they started to climb the stairs. "Annie might still be sleeping. So don't wake her up, ok."

"No problem." Yakko replied. Then he pressed his noise like a button, and the word mute appeared at the bottom of the screen. "Pretty neat, huh." He said, using a subtitle. Then he and Wakko continued moving the crib without making a sound.

While her brothers were busy moving the crib, Dot took a few boxs of her old baby clothes into the laundry room to wash them. She smiled warmly at thoughts of the future as she loaded them into the washing machine. It seemed that the Warners were off to a good start.

A few days later, it was time for Dot to go get fitted for her costume at Total Pictures studio. Her visit with the tailor went by rather quickly.

On her way out, she was approached by a studio page who handed her a sealed manila envelop. Inside it was a note.

"Meet me in my office as soon as possible. Pretend you have a bone to pick with me about the script or something." The note read. Buster's name was written at the bottom of it. Deciding to play along, Dot walked to Buster's office and pressed the button on the intercom at his door.

"Excuse me Mr. Bunny, we need to talk about what happens in scene three." Dot said, doing her best to sound irked. He buzzed her in and she slammed the door on her way inside.

"How was that?" Dot whispered once the door was closed.

"Excellent!" Buster said. "And don't worry about the volume by the way. This room is sound proof." He added.

"Ok." Dot said. "So what was it you wanted to talk to me about?" She asked. Buster paused for a moment before speaking.

"Well, I've been thinking. What if your character in the movie had a baby sister she had to take care of?" Buster said.

"Oh? And just who did you have in mind to play this baby sister? Anyone I know?" Dot asked facetiously.

"Ok, so it's Annie." Buster said. "But before you decide whether or not to agree with my idea, I would just like to state that this is probably the only way I can see her without attracting unwanted attention. Also, I think including Annie might actually add something to the film." Buster said.

"Well..." Dot started, before being cut off by her cell phone ringing. "Hang on a sec, I have to get this." She said. Then she took the phone out of her purse and answered it.

"Hello." Dot said.

"Dot! you have to get back here! Annie's taking her first steps!" Yakko said.

"Are you taping it?" Dot asked.

"Every second." Yakko replied.

"So you want me to rush all the way over there just to see something I can always watch later?" Dot asked, sounding unconcerned.

"I'll drive." Buster volunteered.

"I'm riding shotgun!" Dot said as they both rushed out of the office.

Soon they were out of the studio and in the parking lot. They hopped into Buster's car and made a quick exit.

"Ya know, I think we just might be making mistake number one right now." Buster said as they raced down the street.

"Drive now, think later!" Dot replied. Buster did as he was told and floored it.

In seemingly no time at all, they neared warner brothers studios. Buster was about to slow down and stop at the gate. But before he could, Dot leaned out the window brandishing a bazooka and blew a hole in the wall surrounding the studio.

At that point, stopping at the gate seemed completely pointless. So Buster simply continued through the new entrance without bothering to slow down.

"Coming through!" Dot shouted as they tore across the lot, avoiding cars, people, and other miscellaneous obstructions.

They soon came to a sharp stop at the foot of the water tower and hopped out of the car. They promptly started climbing as fast as they could.

"Was all that really necessary? I mean, we just broke so many laws just now." Buster said as they climbed.

"It'll be fine. They're used to this sorta thing by now." Dot said. "The contracting company is on the speed dial of every phone in the studio." She added. Then they reached the top, and were almost instantly inside.

"Dot, you made it just in time!" Yakko said as they entered. Then he noticed Buster was there too. "What's he doing here?" Yakko asked.

"Later Yakko, later." Dot replied. Then she rushed over to Annie.

"I guess she hasn't told them about my part in all this just yet." Buster thought as he watched Dot trying to get Annie to come to her. He smirked and shook his head. "I sure hope I'm not still here when they find out." He thought