Chapter Two: Preparations and that Stupid Statue
The Pacer was all decked out and Vinnie and Biif began to plan their great caper. First, of course, they’d have to get in. This would be easy, since it was a public party. Then they’d need to meet Enrich Flavor. That would be the hard part. He’d have guards, and they’d be suspicious of everyone, especially Vinnie and Biff, who looked like your prototypical small time criminals.
Biff put in his two cents: “Mebbe we need to get ‘im a present!”
“Lemme tink, Biff! I think we oughtta get da guy a present.”
“Yeah, boss.”
Vinnie and Biff then proceeded to ransack the “House” for anything they could give to the richest man in Eagleland. “Hey boss?” Biff yelled after a few minutes.
“yeah Biff?”
“Howzabout we give Mista Flavor dis statue thingummy?”
“NO! We’re givin’ him dis statue thing!”
“Okies, boss.”
“Now get some rest, Biff. Our big day’s tomorrow.”
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At the Franklin home in Suburban Onett, Ness and his family were preparing for EB No Matsuri morning, when they would look under their pillows in hopes of the Annual Gift Man giving them what they wanted. They were also setting up the Christmas Tree for a few days later, but everyone’s mind was on the Annual Gift Man’s rounds and the thought of not having flesh eating virii for the first time in years.
“That’s it!” Mrs. Franklin said, putting the Star on top of the Christmas Tree. “Is the Strawberry Tofu done?”
Tracy walked into the living room from the kitchen. “Yup?”
Ness chimed in. “Is it edible? I really don’t want to have to go through the virus vaccination again...”
Tracy sighed. “Yes.”
In the morning they’d check under their pillow, and at night they’d all go to Threed and attend the party with Paula’s family, Dr. Andonuts and Jeff, and Poo and his entourage. It was gonna be a blast, and the best part was that they could all be normal kids!
“Now kids...” Mrs. Franklin said, as it was getting quite late, “You don’t want the Annual Gift Man to catch you awake, do you?”
“Yeah...remember last time that happened?”
Ness cringed. “Oh yeah...”
And with that the two Franklin children walked up to bed, dreams of a brand new copy of EarthBound in their heads and hopefully no virii in their beds... Finally... Ness thought to himself just before drifting into sleep. A normal EB No Matsuri...