Hamsters, recess, and retorts
<What's left of McKenzie's>
Zack rolled another wheelbarrow of debris out to the temporary
dump facility set up on the promenade. He pulled the decapitated
mannequins out of the wheelbarrow and tossed them up on top of the
broken McDonald's sign. Part of him grieved. McD's was a staple in
his diet.
As he returned, he spotted a rather stiff-looking fellow with a
briefcase entering through the large hole that was once the front
entrance. "May I help you?"
The man turned a cold gaze on him. Zack felt not unlike the
latest virus in a lab petri dish.
-----Snip-----
"Hi. You must be Zack. I'm Lawrie Hash. Where's Stewie?"
-----End Snip-----
"Er . . . up in his office?" Zack really didn't have a clue, so
he played it safe. If Stewie was in his office - great. If not, he
probably didn't want to see anyone anyway.
He went back to picking up wreckage and worrying about the
impending trial.
<The JMC Blue Dwarf Court - East Wing of Ship, 10 AM>
-----Snip-----
The Judge looked at his watch and noted the time, "Since I don't
want to miss my lunch, I grant it. The court shall adjourn for three
hours, and you better be on your best behavior by then counsel."
-----End Snip-----
Zack and Cubie shuffled out of the courtroom, Zack shaking his
head in despair. "We're doomed! They'll hang us both!"
Cubie frowned. "What are you babbling about? They haven't even
gotten around to talking about us yet. At this rate, you'll have
died of old age by the time they get around to prosecuting you."
Zack stared off into the distance. "It's just a matter of
time. They'll be examining someone and suddenly the witness will
stand up, point at me, and yell 'I saw him kill Mr. Boddy with the
revolver in the hall!'"
Cubie blinked. "Wasn't that Mr. Green from the Clue movie?"
Zack brightened. "Yeah! It was, wasn't it? Whew!"
Cubie started to point out that they still weren't out of the
woods yet, but decided that Zack's ignorance was at least keeping him
from worrying himself to death before they could execute him.
Then she spotted the giant hamster bounding over to
them. "Heads up - we're about to be visited by the prosecuting
attorney."
Zack turned around just as White Wolf arrived. "Uh, hello,
commander. May I help you?"
<White Wolf - your lead>
~Zack & Cubie~