Copyright 2000  --  Robert Baer Jr. 

Cobber --- "A Birthday That Takes The Cake"


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the characters of Otto, Samantha Maddog, Molly Maddog, Linda Maddog and 
the 'Space Rovers' including Persia, Alexander, Boomer, Saundra, Grunt,
Daisy, Flash, Bob,  Cactus Jake, Whitey and Sheena are all Robert Baer
Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000, Cobber is a creation of
Mike Browner.  Dawn is a creation of Diane L, Huntress is a creation of
Greywolf Lupous,  Hope is a creation of Angel Munoz.  Dervish is a
creation of Casey Johnson,  DJ is a creation of Jake Williams, Dylan is a
creation of Dlyan Rinald.  Marauder is a creation of Jerimy Bass.

Cobber -- "A Birthday That Takes The Cake"

The scene is Canberra, Austrailia at the residence of the Austrailian
Prime Minster.  It's early in the morning and a familiar looking Kelpie
stretches, yawns, and steps out of his small doghouse.  It is Cobber in
his canine form.  He hears the familiar call 'Cobber!   Here Cobber!  
Breakfast!" as he rushes towards the back entrance where he sees the chef
holding his favorite red supper dish and gently placing it in front of the
hungry kelpie.   After he finishes his meal, Cobber walks over in the
direction of the garage area.  He slowly walks into the open side door and
happans to glance at the calendar on the wall.

COBBER (thinking to himself):  Blimey!  Today is me birthday!   My master
doesn't even know it.  I wonder if there's a way I could give him a subtle
hint.  Hmmmmmmmmmm.  Maybe I could get his attention if I went into the
main house...

Cobber quickly rushes through the 'doggy door' of the back door.  He
franticly searchs for his master downstairs.  He pokes his head into the
kitchen, the living room, the reception door and the study.  It is there
that Cobber gets an idea.  Seeing his master's desktop has a small writing
pad in the center of it, Cobber carefully climbs up onto the swivel desk
chair.  He grabs a pencil out of his master's pencil stand with his mouth
and attempts the write the words, 'Cobber's Birthday" on the writing pad. 
  Trying to write readable letters with his mouth proves very difficult,
and after his third illegable attempt, he growls and bites the pencil in
half.  It it at this time that the maid sees Cobber on the desk and chases
him out of the room.  

COBBER (thinking to himself):  I've got to try a different approach!  
I'll go to my master!

Cobber runs up the stairs and straight into his master's bedroom.  Hearing
the sound of running water behind the bathroom door, he reasons that his
master, the Prime Minister, is taking a bath or shower.  Cobber begins to
barks loudly.

PRIME MINISTER (from behind closed door):  Blimey!  Half a mo', Cobber! 
Pipe down!  I'll be out!

Cobber has a quick look around.  By a grand stroke of luck, he sees an
open magazine which has a picture of a birthday cake on it.

COBBER (thinking to himself):  That's the ticket!   He'll get the hint for
sure now!

Cobber grabs up the open magazine in his mouth and waits at the bathroom
door.  He patiently waits for what seems to be an eternaty until finally,
the door opens.  The Prime Minister, dressed in his blue bathrobe, looks
down at Cobber and suddenly gets angry.  He snatches the magazine out of
Cobber's mouth.

PRIME MINISTER (scolding):  Bad dog!  Very bad dog!  Me misses will get
plenty sore for you taring up her favorite magazine like that!   What has
gotten into ya, mate?

Cobber whimpers and whines a little as he sadly turns away from his master.

COBBER (thinking to himself):  How bloody dense can this human be?

Now the Prime Minister. seeing how his shouting has hurt Cobber's
feelings, calls him back.

PRIME MINISTER (shouts):  Wait Cobber!  Here boy!   I think I know what
you want now!

Upon hearing this, Cobber luges back towards his master, barking and
excited.

COBBER (thinking to himself):  Maybe this bloak's go it after all!

PRIME MINISTER (smiling):  Of course!  I should've known all along!  It's
as clear as crystal, Cobber!   (pushes button on wall intercom):  Perkins,
will you come up to my bedroom.  Cobber needs to be taken outside for
walkies!

COBBER (thinking to himself):  Walkies?   (sighs):  This man sure ain't
the sharpest tool in the shed!

Perkins puts a leash on Cobber and takes him outside for walkies.  As he
walks down the street, he spots an Austrailian Shepard on the other side
of the road.   "SHEENA!" he barks loudly, but when the dog turned her head
towards him, Cobber could see it was not his lady love.

COBBER (thinking to himself as he's walking with Perkins):  This birthday
really BITES!  Not only does me master not know about it, Sheena won't be
here to celebrate with me!  She and the other Space Rovers are light years
away from Earth by now....

Cobber completes his walk and moments later, is found sitting on the soft
grass near the front lawn's huge circular fountain.  It is at this moment
when a bright light appears above him and he hears the Master's booming
voice.

MASTER (booming voice):  Cobber!  Report to Headquarters, we have a
mission!

COBBER (thinking to himself, angry):  That's just grand!   Not only do I
not get a birthday party, now I have to go help save the bloomin' world
again!  This is me worst birthday ever!

Cobber sneaks off to the secret luge entrance in the backyard.  Once he
climbs into the luge and settles in as it speeds off, his mind begins to
wonder again.

COBBER (thinking to himself):  I've got it!  Once I'm changed into a Cano,
I'll use the tele to call my master and tell the ruddy bloak about me
birthday!   Yeah!  That'll work!

The luge reaches Road Rover Mission Control.  After Cobber hops out and
enters the transdogmaifer, he walks into the briefing room.   The other
Rovers (Hunter, Colleen, Shag, Blitz, Muzzle, Exile, DJ, Alethia, Dervish,
Dawn, Dylan, Hope,Huntress, Marauder) are already seated in front of the
Master.

MASTER (points to view screen):  Road Rovers, moments ago a strange space
craft entered earth's atmosphere.

BLITZ (terrified):  ALIENS!!!!   

Blitz and Shag hide under the table, quivering.

MASTER (smiles):  They seem to be very friendly!  As a matter of fact, I
want you all to meet them!  They're in the motor pool area.

COBBER (disgusted):  Jolly grand!  I come all this way just to greet ET's
relatives!  Some bloody mission!

HUNTER (turns to Cobber):  Whoa, dude.  Chill out, alright?

COBBER (sadly):  Oh, I'm sorry everyone.  This has just not been my day,
that's all...

MASTER (points):  Rovers, to the motor pool!

All of the Rovers howl in unison as they rush off to the motor pool. 
Shag, Blitz and Cobber enter the area first.  Shag and Blitz see a huge
shadow on the wall, and run back out into the hallway.  Cobber slowly
walks in.

COBBER (looks all around):  These bloaks must be molemen, why are the
bloomin' lights so dim.

In a split second, the lights suddenly brighten.  All of the Rovers in the
motor pool area shout "SURPRISE!!!"
Cobber can't believe his eyes.  Standing in front of him were Persia,
Alexander, Boomer, Saundra, Whtiey, Cactus Jake, Bob and many of the other
Space Rovers, each holding gifts in their hands.

COBBER (stunned):  Captain Persia?  Alex?   Jake?  All of you are here?  
Am I bloody dreamin'?

PERSIA (walks over to him):  No, Cobber, all of us are quite real!   When
we heard it was your birthday, we just had to return to Earth and help you
celebrate!

FLASH (holding a remote control):  Y'all ain't seen nothin' yet!

Flash pushes several buttons, making four plastic 'cannons' shoot out
contetti.  Above them, in glowing laser lights, it reads,"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 
COBBER"   Flash pushes more buttons and hundreds of balloons fall from the
ceiling.

COBBER (smiles):  WOW!!!   Thank you, ALL of you!  (looks around): 
Where's Sheena?

PERSIA (smiles):  She'll be here shortly, in the meantime, (whistles
loudly):  Let's all have a look at your cake!

Grunt, Derby and Poncho wheel out a huge, twenty foot white wooden
birthday cake with pink decorations and hundreds of blue candles on it.

COBBER (very excited):  Extraordinary!!!

DAISY (laughs):  Wait till y'all see this!

Daisy pushes a button on the side of the cake.  The cake 'folds' down and
the top of the cake floats upward to reveal...

COBBER (excited):  SHEENA!!!!!!!

It's Sheena, who is wearing a blue, one piece bathing suit with the flag
of Austrailia on it.   

HUNTER (big smile):  Yet another unexpected twist, COOL!!!!

COLLEEN (elbows Hunter):  Git your eyes back into your head, Huntie-Wuntie!

BLITZ (excited):   ACK-TUN!  Oh baby baby!

HUNTRESS (stomps Blitz's foot):  That's enough of that!

Sheena slowly walks over to Cobber, who's mouth is gaping open and eyes
are as big as saucers.

SHEENA (smiles):  Well Cobbie, what do you think of your birthday party?

COBBER (huge grin):  Makes me wish I 'ad a bloomin' birthday more often!

SHEENA (moves closer to him):  Now, Cobbie, here's MY gift to you!

Sheena embraces her true love and gives him a long, passionate kiss.  All
of the Rovers in the motor pool cheer and shout Cobber's name.  They all
sing Happy Birthday as the Master walks out and hands Cobber a gift.

MASTER (smiles):  Cobber, you're a good, good dog!

All of the Road Rovers howl in unison.

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