Scaling Down the Fun!
Written by Phantanos. Based on characters from The Alvin and The Chipmunks movie series and from Bagdasarian Productions Inc.
Part 5. A Bumpy Ride.
In a control room...
Two figures, in the dark, watched the monitor and took notes.
The tall figure turned to the shorter one and said,"It seems ROVER did it's job in ushering our guest.
Now shall we show them a good time.."
The shorter figure quietly nodded in agreement.
Back on the launch..
The group was shrouded in a misty fog. They couldn't see in where they were headed.
"Darn fog! It's as thick as Peanut Butter!,said Alvin.
"Don't you mean Pea Soup?", said Simon.
"You eat what you like and I'll eat what I like!", shouted Alvin.
There was a loud," clank "sound and the launch came to an abrupt halt.
This caused the group to fall on top of each other. Alvin felt someone's body pressing down on him.
There was a sudden jerk and the launch picked up speed. They felt their ride hit a bump.
There was a moment of weightlessness. Then there was a loud splash.
A soft light gave illumination. The musical piece-"Aquarium from Carnival of the Animals", was playing.
Alvin's eyes adjusted to the light. He tried to move but was pinned down.
"Is everyone OK?", he asked.
As they moved, Alvin felt the pressure come off his chest.
He raised himself enough to realize that someone was still laying on him.
He half way sat up and saw Brittany; laying motionless on his stomach.
Shocked he picked her up and placed her on the bench seat.
"Brittany, Brittany!", he said in a concerned voice. She looked dazed.
"She may need some water to bring her around.", said Jeanette.
Alvin said,"Good idea!" Then he dipped his tail over the side of the launch.
He then swung it in her direction. Alvin watched as a large spray splashed against Brittany's face.
She came to sputtering and hissing,"Alvin!.. Are you trying to drown me!"
Alvin turned away from her. "Perhaps she deserves a dream prince. I can't do anything right.", he thought to himself.
As Jeanette wiped her sister's face she said,"Brit you shouldn't have been too hard on Alvin.
You were unconscious and he was trying to help you."
Brittany felt bad.
She looked at Alvin. He was leaning on the side of the launch, looking into the water.
Small fish swam about florescent coral beds. Giving Alvin a momentary distraction of what he felt..
Theodore and Eleanor were looking at the ceiling. It was a crystalline formation with multicolored facets.
"It's so beautiful!" said Eleanor.
"And so are you..",said Theodore.
Then he realized that he said it aloud and in front of everyone.
He was embarrassed and covered his mouth.
Eleanor smiled at him and gently moved his paws away from his mouth.
She said,"You shouldn't be ashamed to say what's in your heart."
Eleanor stroked his cheek and kissed him in front of everyone.
Alvin, who was caught off guard by Theodore's remark, smiled as he saw his little brother kiss her back.
A sudden bump made everyone aware that the launch had stopped.
They were at a dock. Scrambling up a ladder led to another surprise.
Before them was a city skyline at night. A sign,( pointing to rides), leads them to Scaled down vehicles.
A blue Mini Cooper, a red Mustang, and a green VW Bug.
Theo and Ellie took the bug and went down a path.
Simon was about to get into the Mini, when he felt someone tug at his jersey. It was Alvin..
From where she sat. Jeanette could see something was wrong. She saw Simon come up to her.
He then said," Alvin feels that he will ruin Brittany's fun and wants you to take her for a ride. "
Jeanette understood and kissed her boyfriend. As he left; she went to get her sister.
Brittany emerged from a scaled down ladies room and looked around.
She called out ,"Alvin..."
"He's gone and Simon went with him.." said Jeanette.
A confused Brittany said,"Why?"
"He didn't wish to ruin your fun and he has caused you enough trouble..", said Jeanette.
"But..But... But I wanted to apologize for yelling at him.",said Brittany as she broke down in tears.
Jeanette hugged her sister and said," You still have a chance. Get in the car and we'll find him."
The path to love can be a bumpy ride.. P.S. Thanks go to Rudolf the red nosed Reindeer, for the peanutbutter and pea soup bit..