Huckleberry Hound: Thru the Horn

Chapter 7: Twice the Music, Twice the Cacophony

The gang started walking up the stairs, then down the road. Huck started hearing cheerful music as he took a step.

“Come on gang!” he called. “Let’s boogie!”

The gang danced down the road, and sang happily,

“Come on and
Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road."

Huck spun around in a happy dance step as his friends followed along.

"Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down, ease on down, down the road
Pick your left foot up
When your right foot's down
Come on legs keep movin'
Don't you lose no ground
You just keep on keepin'
On the road that you choose
Don't you give up walkin'
Cause you gave up shoes, no

Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
  Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road

Cause there maybe times
When you think you lost your mind
And the steps you're takin'
Leave you three, four steps behind
But the road you're walking
Might be long sometimes
You just keep on steppin'
And you'll just be fine, yeah

Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road

Well there maybe times
When you wish you wasn't born
And you wake one morning
Just to find your courage's gone
But just know that feeling
Only last a little while
You stick with us
And we'll show you how to smile…”

“Hold it!” Huck suddenly called. “Look at that!”

The gang looked around and saw that there were animals everywhere, sounding very sick.  They were your typical countryside farm animals, all residing in pens and around barns.  There were cows, goats, pigs, horses and sheep, to name a few.

”Why do they sound like that?” Snag asked..  “It’s so awful, heartbreaking, even.”

“Again, you can thank Cacophony for all of this,” Viola sighed.  “Even the animals have been affected by his spell.”

From somewhere nearby, they could hear a hoarse croaking sound.  They all turned to see a rooster perched on a fencepost, attempting to crow, but only letting out a whimper.  He drooped his head in sadness and shook it dejectedly.

“Aw, poor feller,” Huck said, walking over to the fence.  “He’s lost his voice somethin’ terrible!”

“Or he’s probably got a broken spirit like everyone else,” Bugle sighed.

“What he needs is a little encouragement,” Snag said.  “A confidence boost, even.  You’re good at bringing that to the table, aren’t you Huck?”

“That’s for sure!”

“So what do you plan to do?” Aria asked.

“Well, believe it or not, I’m pretty good at imitatin’ animals,” Huck answered.  “I’ll remind him of how it’s done…crowin’ that is.

Huck went up to the rooster and tipped his hat. “Howdy Mr. Rooster!” he greeted.  “Havin’ some trouble here, huh?”

The rooster coughed and sadly nodded as he looked up at the hound.