Chapter 10

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Layta, Brer Jeremy approach Sis Patty near de base o' de mount'n wit his guitar in hand.

"Patty, could I speak to you please?" he say.

Sis Patty, she ansa hopin' fo sum'n good. "I'm all ears, Clyde."

Brer Jeremy sit next ter her. "Patty... I really can't tell you how I feel. But I can sing it."

Den he strum his guitar an' sing. 

Please don't ask me why

Please don't ask me when

I only know that I 

Can't help myself 

Cause I'm in love again

Believe me when I say

I love you till the end

It's not just for a day

Can't help myself

Cause I'm in love again

Never mind the other girls I left behind

One look at you and now I find

I can't live without you

Can't you see

I'm more than just a friend

You're the girl for me

Can't help myself

Cause I'm in love again 

Sis Patty, she cry happy tears when she realize Brer Jeremy really luv her. 

Dat night, day sat togedda by de riva, lookin' at de stars in de sky. 

"Jeremy, writing that song was the best thing anyone's done for me" say Sis Patty sez she. "And I once had a guy offer to buy me an island."

"An island? Then I guess I'm not giving you a free hug coupon book for your birthday" say Brer Jeremy. 

Sis Patty, she laugh. "Actually, I'd love that."

"Patty, I'm so glad we worked things out" sez Brer Jeremy sezee. "You're so sweet and beautiful. You're my everything."

"Thanks!" Sis Patty joke.

Just den, Brer Rabbit an' Brer Bear cum rushin' ova. 

"Brer Jeremy, Brer Jeremy! Yo song's a hit! De critics luv it!" say Brer Rabbit wit 'sitement. 

"I thought the song wasn't going to be in your film" say Brer Jeremy.

"C'mon, you know me betta den dat" Brer Rabbit laff.

Jeremy, he laff it off. "It's amazing how much people like my music."

"Day does. But acco'din' ter de reviews, day luv Sis Patty's dancin' even mo'!" say Brer Rabbit.

"Oh, let's not make this about me; this is about Jeremy" say Sis Patty.

Den she whispa ter de rabbit, "Send me a ticket to that movie."

"Did anybody menshun ma dancin'?" say Brer Bear.

He look at de reviews. "Read dat r'view! It's frum ma grandpa." 

Brer Rabbit read it. "Brer Bear, get outta de way an' let de pretty chick drop it like it's hot!"

Well suh,  Brer Jeremy found de best way he could show his luv ter Sis Patty. 

An' Brer Burt learned ter luv his in-person friends radda den want mail. 

Mos' impo'ntly, it all worked out. 

An' ev'rything on Splash Mount'n was mighty satisfactual. 

Mighty satisfactual. 

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