Anywhere But Burbank

Chapter 2: Circus Days and Restless Nights

(The next morning.)

It was the day that Carrie looked into finding a job again, and she had applied to the Morty Viper circus. "Things are really tough right now.. A-as I said, I really need all the work I can get, Mr. Viper." Carrie sighs, and cupped her hands. "Alright Mrs. Nelson, I say, you have a very impressive resume.. I don't get why you want to work in a silly circus." Morty Viper tells her, pulling up her resume about starring on Animaniacs. "Well.. The studio restructured itself.. And the Kids WB channel wanted to focus more on the English Dub for god damn Pokemon.. And.. all of a sudden, nobody wanted to watch.. the zany adventures of three toons, a human and the baby anymore.." Carrie looked away in embarrassment.

Morty looked at her saddened expression. "Well that is quite the shame.. It's a sad thing to see a talented lady like yourself out of work. I'll tell you what; You got the job!" Carrie perked up in interest, giving a soft little smile like she used to do. "Wait, really? O-oh wow, that's fantastic. Thank you so much Mr. Viper, I promise that I will not disappoint you in my talents." She shakes his hand and felt much better about the day ahead of her. "Well the position of opening singer is open, so we need a recording of your voice singing this right here." He handed her the music score and the instrumental of the song. Carrie takes them and thanked him for his time, and then left.

(At home)

Carrie had finished up recording herself on the song, and she went to her computer to edit the file. Lauren walked in and stood by her side. "Mom? How did it go?" She asked, rubbing her eyes as she had just woken up from a nap. "It went good, I got the job with the circus. I'm just editing the file for Mr. Viper and I need it submitted by tomorrow." Lauren sat in her lap and watched her edit the file, then Lauren sighed with an expression that was very unhappy. "I miss everyone back in the studio. Do you mom?" Carrie looked down at her daughter and nodded, stroking her hair. "I do too sweetheart. I do too.."

Carrie then picked her up. "Let's go eat out. I think we both deserve a break." Lauren spin changes into her regular outfit and heads out to the car. The two hop in and they drive off to a nice restaurant.

(Meanwhile back at the studios.)

"YOU WHAT?!?!" Plotz yelled in anger and confusion at Pinky and The Brain. The three were in a meeting with him, Daniel, and Amelia. "WHY DID YOU CHASE OUR DAUGHTER OUT OF THE STUDIOS?!" Daniel yelled at the two mice as Amelia cried into his shoulder. "We barely got our spinoff because of Carrie's popularity with the fans, Mr. Plotz. It was either her or us." Brain shakes his head and then Pinky raises a shaky finger. "I tried stopping him from hypnotizing those two producers. I really did, boss. NARF!" "Yes, Pinky.. I know you did. Just.. step outside please.." Daniel pinched his nose and Pinky nodded, scurrying outside. Daniel then turned back to Brain and continued to yell. "This is the most reckless thing that you could have possibly thought up of!" 

"My poor baby is out there, and you had to chase her away out of your own jealousy!" Amelia spoke through blurry tears and running mascara. "This is it! This is the final straw!" Plotz slammed his fist down on the desk and then pointed to Brain. "Your spinoff is over, Brain! Clean out your things.." Brain was taken aback by this as he left the office and Plotz turned back to her parents. "Mr and Mrs Nelson, I am very sorry that this all happened. I will certainly do everything in my power to get her back in with the studios." Amelia walked over to the window and looked out it, and then sees Carrie's car pass by the studios. "THAT'S HER CAR! I saw it!" She pointed and Daniel noticed it too. "She's alive, thank god!"