The short book of shorty short shorts

Ever hear a werewolf sing?

{Location: Steeper Wisdom in New Ninjago city}(Lloyd's POV)

I grimace as our customers throw rotten fruit at Dareth as he completely butchers whatever garbage he's singing. I half close the bamboo doors and turn to my brothers, "This is a nightmare. He's going to chase away all our customers." I'm barely aware of Morro in the back sweeping.

Kai covers his ears as Dareth hits a high note, "Shorite Rosie and the girls are out looking for Jay's, Lloyd's, Morro's and Skylor's dark halfs. So they won't be back for a while."

Jay watches as a teacup shatters, "We're doomed."

Cole claps his hands, "Come on guys. We've saved the world. We can save a karaoke night. Think."

Zane grimaces as Dareth plays another song, "If anyone can sing I do not think they are here."

Then one of the most crystal clear, sweet sounding singing voice echoes from behind the tea rack, "It's another bad dream. Poison in my bloodstream." Morro steps out to collect more dust. I spot headphones over his human ears as he's completely oblivious to us, "I'm dying but I can't scream. Will you show me the way?" He half sings into the broom as his back is to us, "It's another wolf bite. Howling in the moonlight. I wanna get my life right." He turns around half frozen at us watching, "Will you show me the way tonight?" He takes his headphone off, "How long have you guys been standing there?"

Kai claps his hands excitedly, "Dude, that was amazing."

I clap a little too, "Where'd you learn to sing like that?" Then I have a lightbulb moment, "Wait, nevermind," I side in and hold his shoulders, "You're gonna save karaoke night."

Morro pushes my hands off as his broom falls over, "Are you crazy?"

Everyone else sings his praises and gives encouragement. Jay takes a peek out the bamboo doors, "We better hurry. We're losing people."

"No way." Morro folds his arms as his ears bend back.

Kai smirks as people boo outside, "Why not? You got stage fright?"

"No!" Morro protests, "Because I look like this," He points to his tail than to his teeth, "Not to mention I tried destroying an entire village. Last I checked that's not the best impression to leave on people."

Jay snaps his fingers, "Is that all? No problem. Kai will go on stage."

This gets everyone else, even me, to shout, "WHAT?"

Kai, even though he loves the spotlight, looks surprised, "No way. I sound like a dying cat taking a bath."

"No," Jay reaches to the front counter and grabs the microphone, "Kai will go on stage and lipsynch while Morro's back here actually singing." Jay clicks on the microphone, "It's perfect."

I smirk as Dareth finally stops singing, "I don't see a problem with it."

Zane titles his head, probably crunching numbers, "My data says otherwise but this plan is better than nothing."

Morro holds his hand out for the mic, "Fine. I've always wanted to not sing but sorta sing in front of people."

I high five Kai, "Perfect." I open the doors and lead Kai out, "Best idea ever." I lead Kai to the stage while avoiding flying tomatoes, "Sorry about that folks. I know you were promised a show and you deserve one." I give Kai a mic turned off, "So, here's Kai. Now, this is his first time singing so don't be too hard on him. Enjoy." I sprint off the stage and to the back as Zane holds out a hologram of some lyrics.

I nod over to Kai as he receives the same lyrics on his robot-arm. I give the thumbs up to Morro as Cole and Jay set up a speaker in the window to draw more of a crowd.