It seems that the story has been focusing more on Newt than Minerva, but don't you worry; she plays a role in this chapter after a brief absence. Story and plot created by me; Minerva Mink and other Animaniacs characters (including Newt) created by Warner Bros.

A Minerva Mink Christmas

Chapter 4 - Minerva Orders Lunch

After being knocked out by a bowling ball, Newt headed back up to the fourth floor on the escalator going up. He then spoke to himself...

"I don't really know where that mink headed off to after that accident I got into, but I'm desperate enough to find her."

While he was almost there, he was starting to notice a lot of guys looking at one of the mall's elevators...

"What is going on here? Why is everyone staring at the elevators for?"

Newt turned his head and realized what was going on: Minerva Mink was on an elevator heading down to the first floor of the Mega Mall.

"What the...?! If she's heading down to the first floor, then that's where I'm going, too!"

He quickly ran up the escalator and headed to an empty elevator. When he was inside it, he repeatedly pressed the button for it to go down to the first floor. Minerva was already at the first floor by the time the elevator Newt was in went down.

"All of this shopping has been making me hungry. I'm ready to get something to eat."

She decided to get something at a sandwich shop called "Sandwich Sal's", which is a place that sold all kinds of sandwiches for people to eat.

"I'd like an all veggie sandwich topped with Swiss cheese and lite mayo, and I'd like a diet cola with it; after all, a girl has to watch her figure."

"Uh, sure thing, ma'am."

The person behind the counter went to get Minerva's meal. After doing so, he rung up the amount she owed.

"That will be $6.59, please."

Minerva looked into her purse, and saw that all she had were mostly twenty-dollar bills (enough to get her friends the gifts she needed).

"Can you be a dear and break a twenty for me?"

"Uh, sure. I can do that for you."

He took the twenty-dollar bill she gave him, and gave her the change.

"Enjoy your meal, ma'am."

"I'm sure I will."

Right after Minerva found a place to sit down and eat her meal, Newt spotted her.

"Little mink, you are mine!"

Newt was ready to swing his net from behind her. At that moment, a guy was trying to squeeze some hot sauce out of a bottle so he can get some on his sandwich. He began squeezing the bottle so hard that a huge blob of hot sauce went sailing through the air, all the way to where Newt was standing. It landed into his mouth, and as soon as it touched his taste buds, his face turned bright red and he began to sputter...

"Hot, hot, hot, hot, HHHHOOOOOTTTTTT!!!"

Minerva heard him shout, but she decided not to worry about and continued eating. Newt dropped his net, and ran around searching for a way to put out the spicy taste in his mouth. He kept on running until he found a water fountain located in the center of the Mega Mall. He dove in and quickly gulped down as much water as he can. Afterward, he felt a little better, and he heard a voice say to him...

"What are you doing?"

Newt turned his head and saw the security guard again.

"Me? I, uh, fell in, that's all."

"You need to be careful; you might have drowned if you stayed in there too long."

The security guard walked away again, and Newt got out of the fountain. He decided to sit down on a nearby bench and he spoke to himself out loud...

"Dang it! I almost caught her! I really did! I don't see why it's becoming so difficult to just capture one insignificant little mink! This is becoming my worse day ever! I really, REALLY want it to end, but I don't want to give up until I've finally caught her!"

An old woman was sitting next to Newt as he was talking out loud.

"Who are you talking to?"

"Huh? Oh, nothing... I wasn't talking to anyone... I mean... I'm gonna leave now..."

He then took off, feeling a little embarrassed for what he was doing.

TO BE CONTINUED...