Chapter 4: Moving Right Along
By next morning, Wedge and Luke were relaxing in the sunshine.
"It's a gorgeous day!" Wedge said with a smile.
"Definitely." Luke agreed.
"Terrific day for a drive." Wedge added.
"Beautiful country out here." Luke said as he observed the road.
"A pair of guys seeing America!" Wedge said grandly.
"Moving right along in search of good times and good news." Luke sang as he played his banjo. "With good friends you can't lose."
"This could become a habit." Wedge observed.
Opportunity knocks once.
Let's reach out and grab it. (Yeah!)
Together, we'll nab it!
"We'll hitchhike, bus, or yellow cab it!" Wedge called out grandly.
"Cab it?" Luke asked, since they were both low on money.
"Just forget it." Wedge amended, realizing what he'd said.
Moving right along!
Footloose and fancy free.
Getting there is half the fun.
Come share it with me.
Moving right along!
We'll learn to share the load.
We don't need a map to keep this show on the road.
"Hey Wedge, turn left when we come to a fork in the road." Luke said as he read a map.
"Right!" Wedge said. "Turn left at the fork in the road."
No sooner had he said it when they arrived at a fork in the road, with a fork right at the point where it split.
"Turning left!" Wedge called out as Luke stared at the fork.
"I don't believe that." Luke said in shock.
Moving right along.
We've found a life on the highway.
And your way is my way!
So trust my navigation!
California, here we come.
Come high in the sky land!
All palm trees and warm sand.
"Though sadly, we just left Rhode Island." Wedge said nervously.
"We did what?!" Luke asked in shock.
"Just forget it." Wedge said again.
Moving right along!
Hey LA, where've ya gone?
Send someone to fetch us, we're in Saskatoon!
Moving right along!
"You take it." Luke said with a smile. "You know best."
"Hey, I've never seen the sun come up in the west." Wedge noted as he realized they were driving in the direction the sun was rising.
They continued on when they noticed a passing blond boy on a motorcycle.
"Hey, Wedge, look ahead." Luke noticed.
"Who is that?" Wedge asked.
"Let's see if we can give him a lift." Luke added.
"I don't know." Wedge mused. "He looks kinda tough."
They stopped anyway, and Wedge turned to the blond boy.
"Hey there." Wedge said. "Want a lift?"
"Oh, no thanks." The blond man said. "I'm on my way to New York City to meet up with my cousin and his family."
"Oh." Wedge said. "Good luck."
They then drove on.
Moving right along.
We're truly birds of a feather.
We're in this together.
And we know where we're going.
Movie stars with flashy cars and life with the top down.
"We're storming the big town." Luke said with a smile.
"Yeah, storm is right." Wedge said as they got caught in a snow storm. "Should it be snowing?"
"No, I don't think so." Luke said with a sigh.
Moving right along!
Footloose and fancy free!
Ya ready for the big time?
Is it ready for me?
Moving right along…
Moving right along…
Moving right along. . .
By that afternoon, they noticed a huge billboard for French Fried Frog Legs.
"Maybe you better pull over for a sec." Luke said, as he wanted to see the poor dupe who signed up with Gunray.
"Got it." Wedge replied, and he pulled to the side of the road.
"Hey Luke, that's you!" Wedge called out, pointing to the picture of a bucket full of fried frog legs, and in the center, near the top, was Luke's face.
Just then, Gunray came out.
"Get the picture, boy?" Gunray said with a smile. "Mr. Luke Skywalker, symbol of Nute Gunray's French Fried Frog Legs. Isn't that splendid? Just take a look at it."
"All I can see are a lot of frogs with tiny crutches." Luke said in disgust.
"Now kid, don't you wanna be rich and famous?" Gunray asked.
"Not working for you, I don't!" Luke snapped.
"Yeah!" Wedge joined in.
"Crutches?" Rune asked.
"Shut up, Rune." Gunray said quietly before turning to Luke. "I know we're a small time operation, but we're expanding… Like a frog."
"Actually, that's a myth." Luke pointed out.
"A what?" Gunray asked.
"A myth!" Luke shouted. "MYTH!"
"Yes?" The lady from El Sleezo asked as she appeared from behind the billboard.
"Whoa." Wedge said in surprise.
"Come on, Wedge, burn rubber." Luke said.
"You've got it." Wedge said as he charged forward.
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The car moved away, and Gunray was outraged.
"THAT'S THE SECOND TIME IN TWO DAYS!" Gunray snapped. "Well, I've done my best with that boy, now it's time for my worst. Open the door."
"No, you open the door!" Rune shouted.
"What?" Gunray asked in shock.
"I'm sorry, but the kid is right." Rune said. "You're asking him to do something terrible. I can't be a part of this. It's a moral decision, and I'll stand by it!"
"I'll double your percentage." Gunray said plainly.
"I'll open the door." Rune said a second later.
Oh, now that was fun.