"Well, you've really Britta'd things this time," Bing-Bong said, his head resting against the bars.
"Britta's not even my name in this world, doofus!"
"Okay, then, you Lavrnica'd it."
"No! That's not fair! You're not allowed to use both of my names to mean the same thing!"
"Fine. Since we're sitting in jail for murdering a dude right now, a Lavernica is now officially something ten times worse than a Britta."
Lavernica seethed, gearing up to continue the shouting match, when Marrrrr cut her off. "This episode of 'Lavernica and Bing Bong' is fascinating and all, but we should probably focus less on your little drama and more on trying to get out of here."
"Well, you're the rogue," Lavernica muttered, plopping down on a bench beside Zippity Do. "You're the one with the skills to get us out of a locked jail cell."
Marrrrr let out a heavy sigh. "Do you think I've just been sitting here thinking about rainbows? I've been trying to think of something I can do. I don't have anything to pick the lock with. I already tried negotiating with the guard, which I botched, might I remind you."
"Your gaydar sucks, dude," Bing Bong noted.
"Which is surprising, since you're gay," Pierce Hawthorn chimed in.
"I don't know, that guard did have certain... I don't know... way to his walk," said Lavernica.
"Wow, nice stereotyping, Lavernica. Looks like you Lavernica'd that tolerance you're always talking about," said Bing Bong.
"Looks like she Lavernica'd her gaydar, too," Pierce Hawthorn added.
"STOP USING MY NAME LIKE THAT!"
The arguing began again, louder than this time, and Marrrrr backed out of the fray, taking a seat next to Hector. "You've been unusually quiet," he said to her quietly. She just shrugged in response.
"Look, I'm... sorry, or whatever. For the... fight we were having when we were arrested."
Hector sight in frustration, turning to look at him. "That's not what's wrong! I mean, yes, you were still a jerk and don't think that you're stellar apology fixes anything, but... that's not what's wrong."
"Then what...?"
"We were so close!" she said. "I had finished the potion! Just a few more seconds and we would have been able to prove our innocence. This is all our fault!"
"Hector, I don't think you can blame yourself for Lavernica being unable to keep her mouth shut."
"That's not what kept us from using that potion. It was... us."
Marrrrr swallowed hard. "What?"
"If we hadn't been arguing I would have been able to work faster."
"Hector, I don't think-"
"HECTOR SHOULD USE HER BOOBS!" Zippity Do shouted above the loud argument between Lavernica, Bing Bong, and Pierce Hawthorn and the quieter conversation between Hector and Marrrrr. Everyone turned to look at her, stunned at both the suggestion and at who it came from.
Finally, Hector broke the silence. "Ummm, since they're my boobs, I guess I should be the one to ask... what?"
"Yeah, that definitely is not a suggestion I'd expect you to make," Bing Bong said, his gaze sliding briefly over to Hector. "Not saying that I disagree with it..."
Hector let out an indignant gasp and covered her chest with her arms.
"I'm just saying... we know the guard is interested in women... and Hector's chest does get us into a lot of trouble," Zippity Do explained, with a pointed look at Marrrrr. "So, maybe now is the time for it to get us out of trouble."
"And how to suggest that we use Hector's magical boobs to break us out of jail?" Lavernica sniped.
"Well, maybe she could call the guard and..." Zippity Do was growing flustered as she tried to describe her idea in detail. "And then press against the bars... like women do when they're being sinful and such... and when he's distracted she can get ahold of the keys that are on his belt."
"Nope," Marrrrr said, barely waiting for her to finish.
"Oh, I'm sorry, did you take a body switching potion just now when we weren't looking? Because I'm pretty sure it's up to Hector," said Lavernica.
"Really, Lavernica, I'd think you of all people would be the one-"
"I'll do it." Hector jumped in, cutting Marrrrr off.
"No, you don't."
"Yes. I do."
"You don't have to do this."
"I know I don't have to. I want to."
"Hector-"
"Do you have a better idea?"
"No, not right now, but I can think of one."
"Marrrrr," Hector said, firmly but quietly. "Please. Stop. Doing. This."
He clenched his jaw in anger, turning away from her.
"Okay, great!" Hector exclaimed with false enthusiasm. "After I get ahold of the keys, what then?"
"Well, he'll probably notice the keys are gone right away. They're pretty heavy," Bing Bong said.
"So I guess taking the keys and waiting until nobody's around won't work," Lavernica added.
Everyone sat in thought silently for a few moments.
"I've got it!" Bing Bong shouted. "Someone needs to knock the guard out as soon as Hector gets the keys."
"I'll do it!" Marrrrr jumped in immediately. Hector rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, I bet you will," Zippity do said under her breath.
"Alright, can we do this? I've been in this cell longer than any of you, and I haven't gone to the bathroom today," Pierce Hawthorn complained.
Everyone jumped up and away from him. "Yeah, let's just please get this show on the road so we can get out of here," said Lavernica.
"Okay," Hector said, trying to breath out her nerves. "Let's do this." She positioned herself against the bars, pushing out her chest as far as she could, while Marrrrrr seethed beside her. "Guard!" she shouted.
Bing Bong looked at her. "Oh, we've got this in the bag."
END
