Double Dare, Part 2:
Intermission:
Leah and Zac are talking with Calady and her family, and Shimmer and Shine are talking with Zeta...
Leah: William, is it possible we can still catch up?
William: Yes, many people have made great comebacks in competitions before.
Shine: Do you think we could win, Zeta?
Zeta: I know you can win, girls, you have a big lead!
Shimmer: Zeta, there's still another half of the game to finish.
Zeta: Oh, alright then. Just have fun, and don't lose focus on that!
Shine: That's kind of the best advice you have given.
The twin genies and sorcerenie shared a lighthearted laugh together.
Intermission ends.
The genies and humans return to the stage to play more Double Dare...
R.G.: We're back with more Double Dare everybody. It's now Round 2, where the points are now doubled. For this challenge, we have our genies and humans wearing over-sized shirts and pants. They will have to work together to pick up 2 stuffed animal toys off the floor with their scooper. You guys will then try to put them into the bucket. First team to successfully get 2 toys into the bucket will win 50 points and control. You ready? (Both teams nod) On your mark, get set, Go!
('D.D. Theme' plays)
Both teams then got started, and Leah and Zac walked over in the oversized clothes to pick up the panda toy with the scooper, while Shimmer and Shine tried picking up the tiger toy. The humans carefully put their first toy into the bucket, while the genies barely got their first one in. Leah and Zac picked up their second toy, (a dog toy) while Shimmer and Shine were focused on picking up the cat toy. The humans were closing to getting their second toy in, but just missed the bucket. The genies also tried getting their second toy, but just missed the bucket as well. Finally, Leah and Zac got the toy inside the bucket to win the challenge!
('D.D. Theme' ends)
R.G.: Congratulations, Leah and Zac, you won the challenge! 20 points to your side! Let's go back and play some 'Double Dare'!
Everyone returned to their own podiums...
R.G.: Okay, Leah and Zac, you have control of this 20-point question: Name two presidents that are on Mount Rushmore?
Leah and Zac whisper to each other...
Leah: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln!
R.G.: That is correct! The other two were Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt. You're now up to 60 points. Here is your next question: The song 'Islands in the Stream' was sung by country legends Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, but was written by what legendary pop group whose members were also popular songwriters?
Leah and Zac whispers to each other. This was a bit harder for them, but they came up with the answer...
Zac: The Bee Gees?
R.G.: That's correct! The Bee Gees! The songwriters are Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb! It's now a close game. The genies have 90 points to your 80. Here is another question: What date is Valentine's Day on? Leah and Zac whispers to each other, and Zac told the referee genie, 'Dare.'
R.G.: All right, Shimmer and Shine, this question to you girls is worth 40 points, or you can double dare them back.
The genies were unsure, and Shimmer replied, 'Double Dare.'
R.G.: Back to you guys for 80 points, or a physical challenge.
Zac: Physical challenge.
R.G. The answer is February 14. Let's go over there for the physical challenge!
Everyone walked to the center stage when Leah was put in a big yarn ball costume when R.G. guided Zac to a long slingshot...
R.G.: All right, Zac, we've dressed up Leah in a big yarn ball, because you will be launching like small toy cats onto the yarn ball. Leah, whatever direction the cat goes, you must follow it, because those cats have to stick onto the big yarn ball. You guys must get 4 cats on the ball in 30 seconds to win. Ready? (Leah and Zac nod) On your mark, get set, go!
('D.D. Physical Challenge' cue plays)
Zac launched the first toy cat on the slingshot, Leah saw it go to the left, and got it to stick on the ball. Zac launched a second cat. Leah missed it. Zac launched another cat, and Leah quickly ran to the left, but just missed it again. After another launched, Leah caught her second cat. Zac launched again, Leah ran to the right, and the cat just barely stuck on the ball. Zac launched once again, and Leah couldn't stick the cat on. With 5 seconds left, Zac launched one more time, and the cat landed on top of the yarn ball. It counted, and Leah and Zac won the challenge!
(Cue ends)
R.G.: Well done, Leah and Zac, you got 4 cats just in time! You earned 80 more points! Let's go back to play more 'Double Dare!'
The humans and referee genie return to their podiums.
R.G: Leah and Zac have 160 points, while Shimmer and Shine have 90. Here's the next question:
Which 'Avengers' film is the highest-grossing movie?
Leah and Zac whisper to each other...
R.G.: 20 points or you can dare.
Leah: Dare.
R.G: Okay, Shimmer and Shine, worth 40 points to you girls, or you can double dare them back.
Shimmer and Shine whispered to each other, and then Shine answered, 'Avengers: Endgame?'
R.G.: 'Avenger's Endgame' is correct! And that was on a dare, so, you're now up to 130 points! Next question:
What was the name of the wall that fell in Germany in 1989?
The genies whispered to each other, then face the referee genie...
Shimmer: The Berlin Wall?
R.G.: Correct again! It's a close game. You're only 10 points behind Leah and Zac! Here's your next question: How many bones are in the human body?
Shimmer and Shine whispered and huddled...
Shine: Is it 206?
R.G.: That is right! And with that, you girls have taken the lead! You have 170 points to Leah and Zac's 160!
(Buzzer sounds)
R.G.: That sound means the round is over, and Shimmer and Shine, you just pulled it out in the end! You're going to the obstacle course! How do you feel?
Shimmer: Glitter-rific!
Shine: Zahra-mazing!
R.G.: Leah and Zac, you gave it a great effort! I hope you had fun.
Leah: We sure did!
Zac: We had a great time!
R.G: That's good.
('Double Dare Promo Music' cue plays)
R.G.: (to the audience) Well, everyone, Shimmer and Shine will be competing in the obstacle course, after we take our second intermission. So be ready, when the genies attempt to finish the course. Stay right there!
(Cue ends)
Continues in next chapter.
