Chapter 13: Tim’s adventure
Pre-scene.
The lights in night sky dimmed as Nosos and the old man took seats at opposite ends of the stage; each waiting for his chance to grab the brain. Tinnese, who was weeping aloud in the corner, was now falling asleep in Danny’s arms. The madness that had lingered over him in the shadows for so long, had now stepped forth and consumed him.
As they drank their drinks that had previously come floating around on a silver platter, the skeletons and mannequins seemed to come to life. Then, as if someone had turned down the volume, a sudden hush fell over the world. The actors stepped forward as the brain introduced them.
Grandma Nutt: an elderly woman (who at one time had turned the heads of all the village men). A rotten apple hit her in the face as one of the skeletons cried out, “Hey old hag, get off the stage.”
Ignoring him, the brain continued.
Tim: our hero of the story; a strapping lad- bold and strong- though not altogether bright. As he stepped forward, he slipped on a banana peel that had been placed there moments before by one of the mannequins. Sliding all over the stage, Tim crashed into a pile of foam, sound equipment on the right-hand side of the stage. The entire crowd started bawling with laughter.
The brain bounced around patiently as the laughter died down, and then he continued.
The brain: Tim’s brain to be exact. Intelligent, brave, sarcastic and handsome in his clear floating ball. At the sound of his name, the mannequins and skeletons began clapping, whistling and dancing about.
Bobbling around proudly, the brain thanked them for their well-deserved applause and then called forward the next set of actors.
Licorice man and his gingerbread monsters: A mighty leader with no alliances, except his evil creations. Spoiler alert; another one of the skeletons hollered “Hey Gingy, he’s going to betray you. Eat him now and end this play early.”
Continuing, the brain said with an irritated sigh, “All of the other actors in our humble play, except of course our little beauty swinging in the sky, are holograms created by yours truly.” With that, the figure of Mr. Minty appeared in a bluish light. Not being able to help himself, Nosos yelled, “Look! That brain comes with a portable hologram. Talk about a split personality.”
The skeletons and mannequins all turned to him with their finger to their lips and said “Shhhhhh”.
Continuing, the brain said with an air of importance: “And now, skeletons, mannequins and guests of highly honored degrees, the moment you have been waiting for:
Our ravishing Princess Lolli, who swings on a rainbow swing.” One of the mannequins cried out, “Hey doll, take off that mask and give me a kiss. The skeleton beside him commented loudly, “She wants a real man, not a plastic one. It’s all about the bone, baby.” The mannequin responded by choking the skeleton. Soon they were in an all-out fight.
Groaning in disgust, the brain backed into the stage, as it grew dark and the play began:
