If you thought the first chapter was good, then I'm sure you'll enjoy this one as well. Story and plot created by me; Minerva Mink and other Animaniacs characters created by Warner Bros.

A Minerva Mink Christmas

Chapter 2 - Newt Hitches A Ride

The taxicab that Minerva Mink rode in had stopped in front of the Mega Mall shortly after she was taken to downtown Burbank. The Mega Mall was a really huge 12-story shopping mall that had a huge assortment of shops that sold just about anything a person can buy, as well as an excellent variety of restaurants for people to eat at. Minerva then got out after arriving to her destination.

"How much do I own you for the ride?"

"Well, the fare is $21.79; but for a sexy gal like you, this ride's on me."

"Oh, gee... That's really thoughtful of someone like you."

The driver then decided to give Minerva a kiss, but she shut the door almost in his face before walking away. As soon as she headed to the entrance of the Mega Mall, a lot of guys who were walking outside took one look at Minerva and immediately fell head-over-heels in love at the sight of her. Talking to herself, Minerva replied...

"I get this from guys all the time every place I go to."

Newt, who has healed after being run over by a semi truck, was standing on the side of the highway thinking to himself...

"So, the mink has headed to the Mega Mall downtown, has she? Then that's where I'll go if plan to capture her. But the question is: how? It would take a long time for me to arrive on foot, and she'll probably be gone by the time I get there. Hmmmm..."

Then, Newt got an idea: he'll just have to hitchhike. He pulled out a glove and inflated it before putting it on to make his hand appear bigger while signaling. Meanwhile, a pick-up truck carrying a herd of pigs is seen driving down the highway. The truck slows down when the driver notices Newt. The door opens and Newt saw that the driver was a hillbilly yokel with a bad haircut, a really big Adam's apple, and he had some teeth missing; he was also wearing a filthy t-shirt and a cap that reads "Born To Be Stupid".

"So, uuuhh... Where do ya want ta go, mac?"

"To the Mega Mall, located downtown, please."

"Duuuhh... What's a Mega Mall?"

"It's a really huge place where people got to shop for all kinds of stuff; I need to go there because I have to, uh, take care of some kind of business over there."

"Well, okie-dokie, then. But, uuuhh... You'll have ta tell me where this here Mega Mall is, 'cause I never gone to the city that much before."

"Oh, brother... Very well. Just keep on driving the direction you were going when you first saw me, and I'll tell you where to find it when we get there."

"No problem, mac. I'm sure ya can trust me by the time we get there."

Newt hops into the truck, which then drives off and heads downtown. A moment after Newt got himself comfortable, he started to smell something; it was a foul stench that smelled so bad that it practically made his eyes water, almost like tear gas.

"Aw, geez! What in the world is that despicable odor??"

"Huh? Oh, I'm a pig farmer. I was busy deliverin' these pigs to the meat market so's they can be sold durin' the holiday season."

"Well, whatever that stench is, I don't think I can stand it anymore..."

The driver then smelled one of his armpits.

"Come ta think of it, I forgot that this was the day of the week I was supposed to take my bath, but I just plumb forgot 'cause I was so busy."

"Sigh... NOW he tells me..."

A couple of minutes later, Newt was feeling kinda bored.

"Excuse me, sir, but can you, by any chance, turn on the radio so I can listen to some music?"

"Sorry, mac, but I don't have a radio in my truck; but if ya's want ta listen ta some music, I can sing for ya. Howzat?"

"Uh, that probably won't be necessary... Something made me change my mind."

"Well, I'm gonna sing anyways; I've been bored ever since I began drivin' this here truck this morning."

And so, the driver then cleared his throat and began yodeling a scratchy, out-of-tune version of some familiar disco song from the 1970's. While hearing him sing, Newt started grinding his teeth and immediately put his paws over his ears. Never had he heard someone sing with such a scratchy and messed-up voice, especially when singing a song he probably never really heard before on a radio before. He then grumbled to himself...

"I just hope we make it there soon... Very, VERY soon..."

TO BE CONTINUED...