21 Jump Street: Vault

Chapter 4: Let's Get Rocked

It was supposed to be funny but went over most people's heads. Not in England though. They must understand our sense of humor. (Joe)

"Would someone please tell me what I'm doing here?" Captain Adam Fuller asked as he looked around the crowded bar. Unfortunately, it was karaoke night, and Doug had asked all of them to come.

"Relax, Coach," Tom Hanson replied.

"Yeah, Penhall's struggling with a career change," Harry Ioki added.

Judy Hoffs, the only female member on the team, sniggered and hid her head in her hands. "I can't watch. Tell me when it's over."

"Nice show of support, Jude," Tom said sarcastically, earning a punch on the shoulder from the African-American beauty. "Ow! What was that for?" Hanson rubbed his wounded shoulder and glared at Hoffs.

She faked a mad look, which rapidly dissolved into a grin. "I think you know."

Before Tom could think of a clever comeback, there was an unholy screech coming from the direction of the center stage. All four cops swiveled their heads to see who had made the horrifying sound. It turned out that a young teenage guy, shaking his head, was trying to drag his embarrassed girlfriend—who was still holding the microphone—off the stage. The crew from 21 Jump Street stared for a couple of seconds before they had to muffle their snorts of laughter.

When the MC came up onstage, even he was fighting back his amusement. "Well, up next we have a high school kid. Doug Peters, come on up!"

The team watched apprehensively as the stocky, youthful-looking cop walked out onstage. When Doug took the mike and looked over at their table, Tom knew he was in trouble. That was even before Penhall said, "Could my friend Tommy McQuaid come up here?"

I'm doomed, Hanson thought.

A grinning Hoffs and Ioki had to push him out of his seat. Glaring at the two partners, Tom stifled a sigh and oh so reluctantly meandered up to the stage. He should have been expecting it, really: Doug had asked him to practice with him all week. And someone was needed for background vocals . . .

Smirking, Doug handed his best friend an extra microphone. Hanson growled, "I'm gonna kill you for this, Doug. The McQuaids do not sing, let alone sing karaoke."

"Ah, but there's only one McQuaid here," Doug retorted before motioning to the DJ. Then he started the song, with Hanson joining in:

"Do you wanna get rocked?

Let's get, let's get, let's get, let's get rocked"

Tom dropped out, leaving Doug to start the verse a few measures after the intro:

"I'm your average ordinary everyday kid

Happy to do nothin', in fact that's what I did

I got a million ways to make my day but daddy don't agree

'Cos when I try to get away he says he got plans for me"

At Penhall's insistence, Hanson ordered:

"Get your butt right out of bed"

Doug came back with:

"Stop buggin' me"

Tom retorted:

"Get up and move your sleepy head"

Doug shot back:

"Don't shake my tree"

Then the bear-like officer continued: