A/N: Okay, so, as we all know, The Fannies have been pushed back a week due to Zaratan having personal business to take care of. We all respect and accept that and wish him the best of luck with his store. However, I saw an oppertunity for a top ten list. I got Zaratan's permission, and so here is the list.
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A personal thanks to Zaratan for giving me permission to do this list.
David Letterman turned in his chair and looked over at his band's leader, Paul Schaffer.
"You know Paul, the Fannies have been pushed back a week, so that the organizer, Zaratan, can take care of some personal business," Dave said.
"Oh, yeah, I heard about that. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to wait another week to find out who wins what," Paul said.
"Yeah, Zaratan also released the following press release as far as the delay goes. Take a look at this," David said, and the audience turned to a screen so they could watch the press conferance.
On the screen was Zaratan, standing outside the building where the awards were to be held. In front of him was a podium with several microphones in front of it, like what you would see in any other press release. Zaratan cleared his throat and then spoke into the mics on the podium.
"Folks, I hate to do this, especially at the last minute.
The Fannie Awards are to be rescheduled for one week hence, to next Saturday.
Due to circumstances that got out of control, I have to put a hold on the Fannie Awards for an extra week. I have been in the development with a couple of partners to expand my business, along with theirs, in a joint venture to establish a 7 day a week permanent business location, and have had to develop the business plan. Initially, I thought I could work on both it and the Fannie Awards effectively with the current time constraints, but our bank appointment was bumped up to Thursday of next week.
While I tried to the best of my ability to finish the Fannies before tonight, working until 4 in the morning to try and get done what I could, but I am not done. I haven't even had time to contact those whose materials I don't have yet. And as much as it pains me to say it, reality, and my business, has to take precedence, otherwise I will have no way to support myself.
I feel very badly about the delay, but I can't help it. I hope everyone will be understanding regarding the delay in the presentation."
The screen went blank shortly after Zaratan walked away from the podium he was standing in front of.
"Well, here, we're not entirely convinced about the truth behind that. In fact, the writer who sends us our Kim Possible top ten lists sent us one shortly after the announcement, and this is the first time we've gotten to read it on air," Dave said, then slid a card off of his desk and held it high into the air. "Ladies and Gentlemen, here in my right hand is tonight's top ten list!"
The screen that the audience was watching sprang to life again, this time showing the numbers one through ten sitting computers in a coffee shop.
"From the home office in Owasso, Oklahoma, the top ten reasons Zaratan pushed back the Fannies," Dave said to the audience.
"But we already know why he pushed back the Fannies," Paul said.
"Well, then, I guess these are the other reasons. Top ten other reasons Zaratan pushed back the Fannies. Here we go. Number ten: Wanted to make sure he was able to watch the Oscars to see how many awards "Juno" would win."
"Number nine: Went to the screening of "Witless Protection" late Friday night. Spent all day Saturday trying to figure out why Larry the Cable Guy makes movies."
"Number eight: Wanted to make sure he could watch the debut of "CSI: Upperton", right here on CBS."
"Number seven: Was talked into it by Letterman."
"What can I say? I wanted to watch the new CSI series too," Dave said before going forward.
"Number six: Actually DOES have a bank meeting on Thursday. Imagine that."
"Number five: Went to the club Saturday night. He dropped it like it's hot."
"Number four: Got into a heated argument with a customer about who would win in a fight between Wolverine and Batman."
"Number three: Doesn't really have a damn thing written. Spent most of his time playing World of Warcraft."
"Number two: No number two. Writer pushed it back a week."
"And the number one other reason why Zaratan pushed back the Fannies: Wanted to watch the people sweat it out another week while laughing maniacally."
"There you go ladies and gentlemen, tonight's top ten list. We'll be right back with Patton Oswalt," Dave said before the show cut away to commercial.
A/N: I must admit, I do so love writing these top ten lists. I also love it when people tell me their favorites. It lets me know that somewhere out there, in here, I'm making someone laugh.