Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. Ace -- "Birthday in the Bayou" DISCLAIMER Road Rovers characters, names, situations and the Road Rovers universe are the property of Warner Bros. I, nor this script/story are connected with Warner Bros. in any way, shape or form. This document may not be publicized or reproduced in any way, shape or form. It must remain fully intact and may not be altered in anyway. It is strictly used for not-for-profit entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to infringe on any Copyrights. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr and the characters Otto, Samantha Maddog, Amos Doggie and Hannah are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright 1997-1999. Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner, Dylan and Jazz are creations of Dylan Rinald, Alethia is a creation of Kylen Miles, DJ is a creation of Jake Williams, Catman is a creation of John Butler, Maxx is a creation of Maxxine Rocket, Patrick is a creation of Patrick Wood. Misty Maddog is a creation of Bart Walls Ace, Bob and Cooper are creations of Kevin McLeod. Ace -- "Birthday in the Bayou" The scene is the home of Amos Doggie and Hannah, deep in the Louisiana Bayou. There is much activity going on this morning. Maxx and Hannah are outside decorating the picnic table with a birthday tablecloth. HANNAH (smiles): I sure appreciate you coming out here to help me with Ace's birthday party, Maxx! MAXX (nods): You're welcome, have you got the cake ready? HANNAH (nods): Baked it this morning! (looks around): Where's Amos? He's supposed to be decorating the yard! MAXX (looks up): Excellent weather for an outdoor party! The sun's shining, not a cloud in sight! HANNAH (calls out): AMOS!!!! AMOS DOGGIE!!!! Suddenly, they both hear the loud sounds of snoring coming from the house. MAXX (grins): That's either your husband or a flock of chainsaws going off in your house! HANNAH (rolls eyes): That's Amos alright! I'd recognize that snore anywhere! Hannah walks back into the house and sees her husband still in his hammock. HANNAH (shouts): AMOS!!! WAKE UP!!!! Amos mumbles something, then continues to sleep. HANNAH (looks at clock): We don't have time for this, our guests will be here any minute! Hannah turns the hammock over, dumping Amos to the floor. AMOS (surprised): WOMAN!!! Why do you be dumpin' old Amos out of bed? HANNAH (points to the clock): You overslept! Our guests will be here any minute! Today's Ace's birthday, remember? AMOS (jumps to his feet): Creepin crawdads! Amos almost forgit! I go start wit dee decoratin! HANNAH (nods): Good idea! Some of our guests will be coming soon to help us prepare! As Maxx finishes with the picnic table, a lot BOOM!!! shakes the area as Otto, Samantha Maddog, Misty Maddog, Jazz and Dylan appear. Maxx jumps back at their sudden appearance. MAXX (shocked); WHOA!!! You almost scared me out of my socks! OTTO (sternly): Forgive us, Maxx. We didn't mean to leave you without proper footwear MAXX (confused): Huh? SAMANTHA (rolls eyes): Otto, have your humor subroutine checked... DYLAN (looks around); So, where's the decorations? We need to get started! JAZZ (points); There's some ladders over by the house MISTY (points): And that's the box of banners and Japanese lanterns! Amos walks out of the house and greets everyone. AMOS (smiling): How y'all be doin'? Ol' Amos be glad to see ya here! MISTY (smiling): Glad you invited us, Uncle Amos! DYLAN (smiles): We're here to start with the decorations! AMOS (nods): Oh yeah! Amos be showin' ya how it be done! Amos gives out a weird sounding howl, soon a dozen squirels, four brown barn owls and a huge black bear walk over to where Amos is standing. MAXX (screams): EEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! A BEAR!!! MISTY (screams): YIPE!!! Misty and Maxx hide under the picnic table. AMOS (shouts): Be not afraid! Freda not be harmin' ya! DYLAN (shocked): Freda? The bear's name is Freda? JAZZ (rolls eyes): Freda the Bear..... makes sense.... SAMANTHA (smiles): These are very cute animal friends, Uncle Amos, sir! AMOS (nods): Da be helpin' us decorate! (points): Bird critters, bring ol' Amos a banner! Freda, can you give me a boost? Two of the barn owls grab each end of a birthday banner, one flys to a tree near Amos, the other flys to an opposite tree as Freda allows Amos to 'climb' her and holds him in place on the tree. Taking a nail from one of his pockets, Amos holds it with one hand and uses his bionic hand to pound it into the tree. AMOS (smiles): Dat's one end of dee banner, now we git dee other one! Dis metal arm dat dat Buford feller give me come in handy sometime, yes? As the other Rovers look on in amazement, Amos and his animal 'friends' hang up all the banner. Soon, the squirrels help out. Each, holding a Japanese lartern in their mouths, climb up the trees and walk on the hanging banners, placing their lanterns as they pass each other on the banners. MAXX (watching): This Amos guy has some well trained animals! MISTY (turns to Maxx); Wait under you see his gators! MAXX (shocked): Gators? DYLAN (smiles): Maybe we can go help Hannah with the party food! JAZZ (nods): Looks like Amos has things under control out here! OTTO (looks around): It would appear we have insufficent table space for the guests that'll soon be arriving... this may pose a problem. Suddenly, Catman appears beside of Otto. CATMAN (smiles): I think I can helo with that! Catman waves his arms, two more picnic tables appear in the yard. MAXX (shocked): WHOA!!! WAY COOL!!! MISTY (smiles): Great job, Catman! OTTO (nods): You have solved the seating problem, Catman! SAMANTHA (smiles): Thank you, Mr Catman, sir! CATMAN (smiles): You're welcome! (sniffs): What's that wonderful aroma I smell? DYLAN (sniffs): I'll bet that's Amos's famous crawdad bisque! JAZZ (nods): Delicious! I can taste it already! HANNAH (brings out the huge birthday cake): Well, the cake's ready! Could the rest of you please help me bring the rest of the food out here? Thirty minutes later, everything is ready. The food is out, other Rover guests have arrived including Hunter, Colleen, Exile, Shag, Blitz, Muzzle, Alethia and DJ. Ace's brother's Bob and Cooper are there also. COOPER (looks around): So, where's the guest of honor? BOB (nods): Yeah, where's Ace? AMOS (smiles): Amos be bringing Ace here wit me magic! Watch dis!! Amos waves his arms, a crate of Ace bandages appear. AMOS (shakes head): Me goof! But I be gittin it right dis time! Amos waves his arms, a huge deck of cards appear. MISTY (looking thru all the huge cards): Yep, you guessed it, they're all Aces! AMOS (growls): I git it right dees time! I bring Ace here! Amos waves his arms, John Madden wearing an Ace Hardware shirt appears. JOHN MADDEN (smiles): Ace is the place with the helpful hardward folks! (looks around) Hey? Where the heck am I? I was doing a TV commercial, then BOOM!! here I am? ALETHIA (rolls eyes): John Madden? DJ (laughs): Is he on the guest list? EXILE (smiles): I LOVE America! BLITZ (smiles): I get to bite dee big guy in the tooschie! EXILE (shakes head): Don't be a weird boy! JOHN MADDEN (looks around): Hey, dog people, could you tell me where I am? CATMAN (smiles): I think that's enough! Catman waves his arms, John Madden disappears. HANNAH (sternly): Let ME bring Ace here, darling! Hannah waves her arms, Ace appears. ALL (in unison): HAPPY BIRTHDAY ACE!!!!! ACE (shocked): WOW!!!! What a great surprise! HANNAH (smiles): Have some cake! MAXX (smiles): Open your gifts! AMOS (big grin): Have some of me crawdad bisque! ACE (happy); This is so great! Thank you all! Soon, the Master comes over to Ace. MASTER (smiles): Ace, you're a good, good dog! HUNTER (shouts): TO THE POWER OF THE PACK!!! All of the Rovers howl in unison. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------