Chapter 2

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"You should come too, Patty" said Jeremy. "I wrote a song I want you to hear."

"I'd love to come!" Patty squealed.

"Well, diss is awkwa'd" said Brer Vulture. "Ya see, I only invites profesh'nal musish'ns. Dare's only so much room in de Country Bear theater."

"But can't you make an exception for Patty?" said Jeremy. "She does have a record."

"I know. And it sucks" said Brer Vulture.

Now Patty was a little disappointed. "Uh... good! Yeah, I didn't really like it anyway. And I couldn't really... make it. So yeah, this actually works out good. I mean well."

"I guess I'm in, Brer Vulture" said Burt. "I once made a single with Frank Zappa."

"Yaws was even worse, Brer Burt" said Brer Vulture. "But take diss as an opportunity. You an' Sis Patty get ter be in charge of ev'ry critta in de mount'n while we gone."

"That sounds fun" said Burt.

"No it doesn't" Patty whispered. 

Soon, Chad, Jeremy and Jill were walking away from Splash Mountain to go to the party. 

"I'm a bit nervous, Chad" said Jill. "I've never been to a Singers Night Off party before."

"You'll be alright, luv" said Chad. "Just leave the singing to Jeremy and me."

"Oh, of course" said Jill. "I'd be too frightened. Brer Vulture's French guest might take me the wrong way."

"Don't worry luv; she's not really like that" said Jeremy. "We just need to be the charming people we are."

"Indeed. And if we're charming enough, old boy, you might get another shot at love" said Chad.

"A shot at love? What are you talking about?" said Jill.

"Jeremy and Patty have broken up" said Chad. 

"Oh dear..." Jill whispered. 

"So now, he can charm Miss Archambeau and hope she's single" said Chad.

"Oh, Chad, I can't. She's French. She's out of my league" said Jeremy.

"Well, knowing you, Jeremy, you'd charm any girl. And French people are said to be the most romantic" said Jill.

"Please! That's just a stereotype" said Jeremy. "I probably won't even be attracted to anyone tonight."

Chad scoffed. "You really think you can go to a party without charming any women?"

"I could if I wanted to" said Jeremy.

"Care to make a wager?" said Chad.

"Oh Chad, must this involve gambling?" said Jill.

"Jill, I believe it must" said Jeremy. "And whoever loses has to comb Brer Bear's fur."

"Deal! I hope you're not allergic to bear fur. Or impending loss" said Chad. 

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