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| Case Study: Nightmare Strikes Back |
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The screen is black. A deep, dark, evil, growling, gruesome voice comes in.
The Voice: The minions of hell have fallen upon the NGFL studio. While Smo and Gro were preparing tonight's Case Study, someone decided to pay a visit. We take you live to Smo and Gro as they run for their lives. Screen fades in. We see Smo and Gro running through a dark suburb. Gro: (Breathing heavily) Run Smo Run!! Smo: (Breathing heavily) What the heck does she want with me? Gro: I don't know, but if she catches us, she'll devour us with that skank breath. Smo: Do you have any mints on you? Gro: No, but I might have some gum or something. Smo: Hold on to it, we might need it. Gro: Ok. I thought she was gone for good. Smo: This is such an atroscity. The tables have turned once more. Still running Gro turns to the camera. In an exhausting whisper... Gro: Hey folks, Gro here...Smo and I are running for our lives... (Deep breath)... The OhiHO is back, and she brought company this time. Smo: Just what we need......another one. Gro: She busted into the studio and in a quick diversionary tactic I threw her a milkbone.... it actually helped her breath a little. Smo: If only that was our only problem. Shutup and keep running. Gro: (Gro stops, puts his hands on his knees, and breathing deeply) Hey Smo...this is Stephanie's house, let's hide inside. Smo and Gro frantically knock on the door. Nobody answers. Smo: What are we gonna do?!?! Gro motions Smo to the side... Gro: Watch this... Gro kicks the door in and immediately dives behind a couch. Smo smoothly strolls in, sees people on the couch, and quickly ducks out of sight. Gro peeks over the side of the couch and sees Stephanie making out with some guy. Gro: (Whispering) Sheesh..NGFL! Smo: (Whispering) The plot has thickened once more. How are we going to get out of this? Gro: I'm gonna cry. Smo: I bet he's a jerk. Gro: I bet $20 he's a major jerk. Smo: Oh yea, I bet $30 he'll never call her again. Gro: All right, I got $50 he's got another girl. Smo: You're on! The "predator" suddenly comes through the door, yelling. The "Predator": Where are you guys!?!?! The activities on the couch suddenly cease. Stephanie jumps up, aggravated by the disturbance. Stephanie: Who are you?!? You know what?...It doesn't matter who you are, you ruined my fun!! Stephanie attacks the demon. Smo and Gro are frozen behind the couch as they watch Stephanie beat up their nightmare. Stephanie drags her out onto the front lawn. Meanwhile, back in the house.... The guy Stephanie was with pulls out a cell phone and proceeds to enter a number. Guy: Hey babe, I'll be there in 10 minutes. Camera cuts to Smo and Gro. Smo is shown counting money. He hands the money over to Gro. Smo: (Disgustingly) Here you go. Gro: (Triumphant smile appears on his face) Come on let's make a break for it. Smo and Gro high tail it out the back door. Gro: Whew...that was close. Smo: Come on. That's only going to buy us a little bit of time. A dog is heard growling. Smo slowly turns around in astonishment. Smo: That thing wasn't here a minute ago. Before Smo and Gro can run, the dog attacks Smo. Gro tries to help. While the struggle is going on the demon appears. All activity comes to a sudden stop. Gro looks up in complete horror. The dog runs off. Smo is still on the ground. Gro: (Speaking slowly and full of fear) Oh...no...we're done for... Smo: (Nothing but smoothness and calmness in his voice) The plot has thickened yet again, and the tables have turned once more. Just as the predator makes her way toward Smo, Stephanie's golden retriever pounces on her, holding her down. Gro: (Speaking arrogantly) This is our lucky night. Smo: Our luck's gonna end if we stick around. Suddenly Stephanie appears in the backyard. Gro: (Speaking in utter joy) This is my lucky night. Stephanie: Which one of you kicked down my door?! Smo: Too late.... (Smo points at Gro and takes off running.) Gro: (Looking around nervously) Wait....uhh..wait...a min..ute...mommmmmiiie! Camera cuts to the demon. She rids of the dog and takes off after Smo. Stephanie is chewing out Gro, who is still in Stephanie's backyard. Camera turns and takes off after the chase. The camera goes blurry and takes a trip into Smo's thoughts. Smo's thoughts: Ok, I can't run forever. I'm so out of shape. What am I gonna do? How am I gonna get out of this? What will happen if she catches me? Will I ever make a passing grade in any of my classes? Will I ever have enough money to buy lunch? I wished I had a Sun-Drop right now. Oh man, a chocolate cake sounds good, too. I wonder if I'll ever work out that song I've been working on. Will I ever get another girlfriend? Will this madness ever end? The screen clears up and we are back to the situation at hand. Smo is still running. The "predator" is gaining ground on him. Smo: (Looks behind) Oh crap! That wasn't a good idea. Don't look back..don't look back...don't look back. "Predator": You can run but you can't hide. You're gonna have to face me sooner or later! Smo: (Speaking to himself) Oh yea... Smo suddenly stops and sidesteps. He sticks his foot out and the demon trips over it, falling to the ground. Smo: (Pulls out a little plastic bubble gun and points it at the downed demon) Who's in control, huh? Demon: ........ Smo: That's what I thought. Now, what do you want with me? Nightmare: ......uhhh..... Footsteps are heard behind Smo. Suddenly Gro comes flying into the situation. Gro runs into Smo and they both fall to the ground. Smo: (Slaps Gro upside the head) You dummy! Now look what you've done. Gro: Sorry man. It's not like it's daylight or anything. The "Predator" has picked up the gun and now has it pointed at Smo and Gro. Smo: (Calmly states) The tables have turned once again. Gro: (Punches Smo) Would you shut up about the turning table! We have a situation on our hands! Smo: (Rubbing jaw) Would you just chill. It'll be ok. "Predator": That's what you think. Looks like I'm in control now. Smo: Go ahead, shoot me, shoot us, do something besides stand there! Gro sits on the ground in fear. Nightmare: Why do you deserve to die? That's the easy way out. Smo: Yea, so? What's it to you? Nightmare: Fine, have it your way. (Pulls the trigger. Bubbles come flying out of the barrel) What the....?! Smo jumps up and runs off...Gro, not realizing what's just happened, just sits there. The camera follows Smo. When it left the scene, the predator was still standing there in a puzzled state. Smo jumps into a group of bushes. Smo: (Speaking to himself) Ok, this has got to end sometime. I can't run forever. (Smo begins pondering) Meanwhile back to Gro and the demon. The demon runs off after Smo. Gro is still sitting on the ground. He slowly gets up and begins walking in the opposite direction of the action. The demon comes to where Smo is hiding. Smo is out of her sight. She wonders around the area searching for her prey. Demon: I know he couldn't have gotten too far. Smo: (Pondering) It's time to do or die. Let's rock! Smo comes out of the bushes. He stands a few feet from his opponent. Smo: (Whistles) The OhiHO turns around. Smo now faces man's worst enemy. The devil's advocate stands before him. No movement is made. They both stand there pondering what actions to take. The sounds of chirping crickets is all that is heard. The wind is blowing. The moon is full. The duel is still uneventful. Suddenly Gro comes flying out of a nearby tree. He lands face first in between Smo and the nightmare. Gro: (Painfully looking up) Crap, I missed... Just when all appears to have gotten worse a low rumbling sound is heard from inside a house. All 3 of the people outside turn around to see what's going on. The door of the house opens and a repulsive stench fills the air. Smo and Gro quickly put on gas masks. Their enemy falls to the ground. They run over to her to see if she's still conscious. Smo: All right! She'll be out for a while. Gro: It never fails. John is always in the right place at the right time. Smo and Gro turn around to the figure standing in the door. Smo: Thanks buddy. We appreciate your smell...uhh i mean... you're swell timing. John: I was just coming out to see what the commotion was all about. Smo: Oh it's nothing...you might want to do something with her though. (Pointing to the ground) John: All right, man. No problem. (John takes the "predator" to the backyard and throws her in the pen with his dogs.) Gro: What a night... Smo: Tell me about it... Screen fades to black as Smo and Gro walk off into the moonlight. |