The next day at school, Furrball, Calamity, and Cliff all built a small stage in the cafeteria, while under Bugs' supervision.
They spent the previous day over at Calamity's house, practicing all the songs from Rush's first two albums, Rush & Fly By Night.
They were given permission to play one song during lunch. Once everything was set up & they all finished their lunch, Furrball grabbed his white Gibson ES-355, Cliff grabbed his Steinberger, and they both arrived onstage with Calamity at his drum set.
As everyone else continued eating, Fifi & Cosette were sitting with Babs & Shirley, when they saw the trio onstage with their instruments.
"Hey", Babs started, "looks like they're gonna play a song for us."
The girls all turned to the stage before Fifi spoke up.
"Oui, zhey have been practicing yesterday, and they were amazeeng."
"Just wait till vous hear Cliff sing", Cosette then said, "he's got a voice unlike any ozher."
At that moment, Furrball & Cliff plugged in their guitars, which made some feedback from the amps, causing everyone in the cafeteria to stop eating & turn to the stage.
Cliff then stepped up to a microphone to his left & spoke into it.
"Hey everyone", he greeted. "Uhh..."
The tan cat started feeling a bit nervous.
"We're The Subdivisions, a Rush tribute band, and we would like to play a song for you. So, let's rock!"
At that moment, Furrball cranked up his guitar & started the song. Cliff then swallowed, trying to keep his throat cleared. After a moment, he started singing.
Well, I get up at seven, yeah
And I go to work at nine
I got no time for living, yes
I'm working all the time
It seems to me I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
They call me the working man
They call me the working man
I guess that's what I am
As the band continued playing, Fifi, Cosette, and several of the other toons all stood from their seats & approached the stage. Cliff then continued singing.
Well, I get home at five o'clock
And I get myself out a nice cold beer
Always seem to be wondering
Why there's nothing going down here
It seems to me I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
The working man
Yes, they call me the working man
I guess that's what I am
Furrball then began his solo as more toons joined the front of the stage, rocking out & having fun, while Cliff & Calamity accompanied the blue cat.
Once Furrball reached the end of his solo, Cliff sang again.
Well, they call me the working man
I guess that's what I am
At that moment, Cliff did a quick solo on his bass guitar, before Furrball started his second solo, with Calamity doing a rhythmic drum solo as well.
As the trio continued rocking & playing, everyone else all stood from their seats, and would either join the front of the stage or stay where they're at.
Furrball started doing another guitar solo, Cliff & Calamity accompanying him, as the blue cat stepped forward in front of Fifi & Cosette.
A couple minutes later, as Furrball came to the end of his final solo, the trio prepared themselves for the final verse of the song. Cliff then stepped up to his microphone for the final time.
I get up at seven, yeah
And I go to work at nine
I got no time for living, yes
I'm working all the time
It seems to me I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
They call me the working man
Well, they call me the working man
I guess that's what I am
They call me the working man
I guess that's what I am
Cliff stepped away from his microphone as the trio started slowing down, reaching the end of the song.
Furrball then started playing a note on his guitar, playing slowly & worked his way up until he was playing speedily.
Once the blue cat finished, he jumped, signaling the band to finish the song, as the crowd started cheering.
As soon as the song ended, the entire cafeteria was filled with the cheers from the audience, as Furrball, Calamity, and Cliff took a bow.
"Thank you", Cliff said into the mike, "thank you so much."
Furrball removed his guitar & jumped off the stage, where Fifi greeted him with a hug.
"Good job, mon amore!", she exclaimed as she kissed her boyfriend on his cheek. "Vous were amazeeng!"
"Thanks, Fifi", replied the blue cat. Cliff & Calamity then join the rest of the toons at the front of the stage.
"What do you think, guys?", asked Cliff. "How did we do?"
"You were awesome!", Buster said.
"Like, you guys totally rock", Shirley commented.
"That was really good", Hamton said.
"Thanks a lot, guys", Furrball then said. "I think we may have created one of the greatest tribute bands in the world."
At that moment, Sweetie Bird flew up to Furrball from behind, very stealthily.
"Surprise!", shouted the pink bird, which made Furrball jump. Everyone laughed as Furrball turned to Sweetie.
"Sweetie! What a surprise indeed."
"Good job up there, Furrball. You're really good on the guitar."
"Why, thank you, Sweetie."
"Hey, uh", Cliff said, "sorry to interrupt, but who's this?"
"Oh", Furrball replied, "this is Sweetie Bird. Sweetie, this is Cliff Evans."
"Oh, great", Sweetie grumbled, "another cat."
Cliff chuckled before he said, "Don't worry, I won't eat you."
"Promise?"
"Absolutely. I don't eat birds or mice."
"Hey guys", Calamity then spoke, "don't you think we should perform a show someplace else here in Acme Acres?"
"Like where?", Cliff asked.
"I dunno, maybe at a restaurant or something."
After a moment of thinking, Fifi spoke up.
"I know just zhe place."