Chapter 19 - Sajak's lucky hands
When the break ended, Baloney had left the set and was never to return, much to Wakko's, Barbie's, Pat's and Vanna's Delights. By now, the game was very close between Wakko and Barbie. However, the show was running short on time.
"Our next category is "Movie title" and Vanna will.." Pat was cut off by a dinging noise, indicating they were short on time.
"Not much time left, so i'll give the wheel a final spin..." Pat then spun the wheel "..And i'll ask you to give me a letter in the puzzle, you'll have 3 seconds to solve it, Vowels worth nothing, consanants are gonna be worth..."
Then the wheel landed directly on 5000. The crowd cheered loudly, a lot of money was about to given away. This of course made Wakko nervous, as Barbie was much better at solving puzzles than he was and definitely had more pop culture knowledge.
"I'll remind you, The category is movie title."
Wakko looked at the puzzle. he was hoping he might be able to find a crucial letter somewhere in the puzzle.
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"Wakko, it is your turn, we need a letter, please."
Wakko took a second and then said the first letter that seemed to work for him.
"P?" asked Wakko
"Not another P, I hope?" asked Pat
"Not unless ya let me drink pepsi." Wakko joked
Pat laughed a bit and said that there was a P.
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When Wakko's 3 seconds were up, Barbie got her turn.
"S?" asked Barbie.
"One S. you'll get 3 seconds."
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The buzzer sounded and wakko immediately took his turn.
"T?"
"One T. 3 seconds."
[S][P][ ][ ][ ][T][ ][ ] [ ][ ][ ][ ]
His time ran out and Barbie guessed a letter.
"A?"
"Yes, a few A's, no money for vowels but you get 3 seconds." Now Wakko had to start putting words together and guessing what that smaller word was.
[S][P][ ][ ][ ][T][ ][ ] [A][ ][A][ ]
"Wakko, your turn, a letter please?" asked Pat
"W as in Wakko!" Wakko smiled to cover his nervousness.
"One, 3 seconds." Said Pat
[S][P][ ][ ][ ][T][ ][ ] [A][W][A][ ]
Wakko figured that last word was "Away". But he would not be able to cash in on the letter Y.
"Barbie, your turn, a letter please."
"Y!" Barbie said almost immediately to add 5,000 to her bank.
[S][P][ ][ ][ ][T][ ][ ] [A][W][A][Y]
Barbie looked at the puzzle, but had no clue what the first word was. then the buzzer sounded.
"Wakko, a letter please?" asked Pat
"L?" Asked Wakko
"No L, Barbie, your turn." Said Pat
"a D!" Barbie might have figured it out.
One D, let it come up, you'll have 3 seconds.
[S][P][ ][ ][ ][T][ ][D] [A][W][A][Y]
"Speeded away!" Said Barbie
"Nope, still time." Said Pat
"Uh, Sprinted away!" Barbie then ran out of time.
"Wakko, your turn, a letter please." asked Pat
"An r?" asked Wakko
"One R." Said Pat "only vowels left, do you know what it is?" asked Pat
[S][P][ ][R][ ][T][ ][D] [A][W][A][Y]
(A.N. take a guess at it now, the answer is revealed right away.)
Then it hit Wakko like an anvil.
"Pat! It's Spirited away!" Said Wakko
Then the puzzle lit up, and Wakko's siblings went completely ballistic. Wakko had overcome near impossible odds to win the game. In the blue podium, Barbie could not believe it...she had just been beat by a young boy. Pat came over to congratulate Wakko.
"Congratulations, Wakko! $2,000 plus the $20,000 from this, altogether $22,000, all cash, he's goin' to the Bonus round!" Said Pat
The Audience cheered. Then of course, Pat came over to Barbie.
"Well, Sorry Barbie, the wheel gave ya some trouble, but $2,000 isn't too bad, thanks for bein' here." Pat then extended his hand to Barbie, who in turn walked off set without doing the same. Pat then turned back to Wakko and shook his hand.
"Well, all of your opponents are gone now, it's time for the bonus round, there's also that $1,000,000 prize! Everyone watching, Don't go away!"
Then the cameras cut. The next round would either set Wakko up or either leave him with a small fortune.
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