We need the old Kermit: Full Edition

Chapter 9

Most of the Muppets had a little extra money. It was the leftovers from their weekly paychecks, the spare change that was lying around, their own personal savings from their piggy banks and money jars. They collected all this money and brought it to Scooter's room, where they were sure Kermit wouldn't see it. Soon there was a large pile of coins and bills in the middle of Scooter's floor. He sat down with Fozzie and Rowlf and they started to sort it.

"Boy," Fozzie said, "It's too bad most of these bills are singles."

"We oughta send them on a few dates. Maybe they'll pair up," Rowlf joked.

"Or better yet, maybe they'll multiply," Scooter added.

"Hey, did I ever tell you guys about the man who went to the bank and exchanged all his money for pennies?" Fozzie said. "He thought it would make more cents! Ah, wocka wocka!"

Beauregard walked in carrying a full burlap sack the same size as the existing pile. "Here you go," he said as he set it down.

"Wow," Fozzie said. "Where'd you get all this, Beauregard?"

"This?" Beauregard said. "Oh, this was all on the floor at the theater."

"That's a lot of money," Scooter said.

"Oh this is nothing," Beauregard said as he walked out. "Just wait till you see what I found in the seats!"

Rowlf, Fozzie, and Scooter looked at the sack, a bit stunned.

"Well," Rowlf said, "I guess the janitor has a little more cents than we thought."

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"Alright, ladies," Rizzo said sadly. "I guess this is good bye."

"Rizzo, are you sure you want to sell your 'Mice Girls' poster?" Gonzo asked.

"If it means the theater can start servin' full meals again," Rizzo said as he rolled the poster up. "What are you putting in the yard sale?"

"I don't know," Gonzo said. "Hey, wait a second! Maybe I could sell this old suitcase!"

"But Gonzo, you've had that thing for ages!" Rizzo said. "Since before I knew you! Since before you met Kermit! I mean- you used to live outta that thing!"

"Actually, I used to live in it," Gonzo said. "But, it's time to let go. No sentiments allowed. We've got to give all we've got, and save the show!"

"Alright," Rizzo said. "In that case, I'll sell my old "Cheese Wiz" jacket, too."

"But Rizzo!" Gonzo said. "That's your high school letterman jacket. That's four years of your life!"

"Yeah? And the suitcase is ten years of yours," Rizzo said. "Come on, Gonzo, you just said: No sentiments allowed. I'm throwin' out my sentiments!"

Gonzo got a mischievous grin on his face. He reached for a picture frame. "Does that mean I can sell your picture of Yolanda?" he asked.

"Hey! Give that back!"

Gonzo held the picture over his head, laughing as Rizzo tried to jump to reach it.

"Aw, come on," Rizzo said. "This isn't fair! Aw'right, that does it! If you sell that picture, I'm sellin' ALL the postcards your family's sent you."

Gonzo sighed and handed Rizzo the picture. "You win," he said.

Rizzo took the picture. "Thank you," he said. "I knew you'd see things my way."

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No one expected Kermit to come down for dinner, but they set a place for him at the head of the table, where he always sat. Then they got down to business.