From: Susan <dragon0313@aol.commies> Subject: Re: [PW!] Christmas Is Such a Magical Time Date: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 10:34 AM <snip> >Santa laughs, hugs Mrs. Claus, then >gives her a kiss on the cheek, "Mrs. >Claus, everybody!" Mrs. Claus curtsies to the audience while they >applaud, then she and Jynx run off stage to join Bozo in the nearby >caravan. Santa turns to the gathered audience, takes a bow, and smiles, >"...but that's not all! For my last trick, can I please have a volunteer >from the audience?" "You should go up," Ember whispered to Mandy in Pokéspeak. They'd looked for Ron, found him missing and happened upon the cute magic show. It was a little cheesy, but Amaranth seemed to be enjoying it. Ember was in awe of the Rapidash. Mandy shrugged and raised her hand. Why not? --- Meanwhile in the alleyway... ---- <snip from "It's begining to look a lot like Christmas" thread"> "I know you're here! Come on, show yourself!" Ron shouted into the darkness. A slim figure wearing a black rocket uniform stepped from the shadows and yawned. "I was wondering when you'd get here," she said sleepily, "Did you steal anything yet?" Ron sighed. "No, and I'm not planning on it. I like Mandy and her Pokémon too much to use and betray them like that." "This is because she put you in the tree, isn't it?" she snapped. A look of embarassment crept across Ron's face, circled around and found a nice niche to settle in. "Why don't you get her back for that?" "I told you, I..." "Well I don't care! You joined Team Rocket for life. If you back out now we'll... No, *I* will make your life unliveable!" The young woman calmed down. "That girl has a nice mean streak in her. Maybe she'll join up." Ron was livid now, the embarassment gone. "I don't want her to," he said with quiet rage. "You don't want her to? I don't think your opinion matters much here, little boy. You know what? I'm making it your job to recruit her. So there," she flung at him, storming off. TBC? -Susan, Jedi Hamster Official WDTSF Spontaneous Vocalization Specialist; Director of Unexpected Screaming. Defender of truth, justice, freedom and hamsters. Contact my hamster at Dinsdale@rinkworks.com.