Chapter 5

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Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear had finally arrived at the town store. 

But Brer Bear was still rolling on the ground.

"Brer Bear, we heeah. You can stop rollin'." said Brer Rabbit.

Brer Bear stood up and entered the store with Brer Rabbit. 

The rabbit stepped up to the cash register and there sat a boy with a mop of mouse-brown hair. He was skinny and kinda tall, but looked like a teenager. 

"How can I help ye, little rabbit?" he said. 

Brer Rabbit recognized this boy the second he heard his nasally voice and English accent. The accent implied he was from Manchester. 

"I got a betta quest-chin" said Brer Rabbit. "Ain't you de Henry de eighth guy? Herman's Hermits?"

The boy smiled. "I am indeed."

"Whatcha doin' heeah?" said Brer Rabbit. 

"Long-haired Englishmen are attracting attention in Frontierland, so here I am" Herman explained. 

"Well, we's glad ter see ya" said Brer Rabbit shaking the boy's hand. 

"Cheers, little fella. Now how can I help ye?" said Herman. 

Brer Bear rushed up to him. "Where's yaw graphic novels?"

When he caught sight of the bear wearing toilet paper, Herman cringed a little bit.

But he stayed as friendly as possible. 

"Cor blimey! Steady on there, two-ply" he said. "I'm helping the nice rabbit who at least approached gently."

Brer Rabbit glared at the bear, then turned back. "Got any earphones?"

"Yeah, certainly. Aisle three. It's the one marked aisle two" said Herman. 

Brer Rabbit found some earphones while Brer Bear found his graphic novel.

"Brer Rabbit, would ya mind spottin' me sum dosh?" said Brer Bear.

"Ya came all diss way widout any munny?" said Brer Rabbit. 

"Have you ever seen a toilet paypa suit wid pockets?" said Brer Bear. 

The critters paid and prepared to leave.

"Thanks a million, Herman" said Brer Rabbit.

"And welkum ter Frontierland" said Brer Bear.

"Now let's get back ter de mount'n 'faw we gets inter serious trouble" said Brer Rabbit.

But just as they were about to leave, Chad and Jeremy entered.

"Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear, you're in a heap of trouble!" scolded Jeremy.

Herman looked up and smiled at the two singers. "Blessed heavens! It's Chad & Jeremy!"

"Herman? What are you doing here?" said Chad.

"I'm working, Chad" said Herman.

"This is your job?" said Jeremy.

"Yeah, English bands are becoming a hit here, so why not" said Herman. 

Chad smiled. "Well, we apologize for these two rebels."

"Oh, no need. They're honestly quite entertaining" said Herman kindly. 


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