What's the point? A story by Nick & Ben Distler Scene 1: Bab's house Buster: (Coming down hole) Hi Babs! Babs: (Playing a video game) Oh, hi Buster Sound Effects: A big explosion Buster: So, uh what game are ya play'n? Babs: (Takes a big breath) Super Monaco Cousins In The Soviet Union Tracking Down The World's Most Famous Comic Book, Part Twelve. Buster: Uh, whatever... Can I play? Babs: Sure. (Tosses Buster the controller) I've already beaten the game at least ten million times... Buster: Did you know there is a contest you can win for beating that game?!? Babs: There is?!! Buster: But the only place you could get an entry form would be a thousand miles away... Babs: What's the incentive? Buster: Nobody knows, but its supposed to be big... Babs: (pulls Buster out of the hole in one hand, and has a roll of bills in the other) TAXI! Where we goin' Buster? Buster: (They climb into the Taxi) Uh... Video Champions 'R' Us... But... (Before Buster can finish, the Taxi takes of, and stops at the building right next to Bab's home). Driver: That'll be $0.45... (Babs pays and they get out of the car...) Babs: One thousand miles, eh Buster? Buster: One thousand miles, one inch, not much difference... Babs: Oh I'd say about 6,329,999,999 inches or so... Buster: So I'm not good at math, who cares? How do you expect to get in anyway? I've heard that the "Video Game Helpers Of The World" won't let anyone in... Babs: I've called their help line so many times, I've been invited to drop by any time... Buster: Geez! How much was your phone bill last month??? Babs: Nothing... Buster: WHAT!!! Last time I called it cost me 100 bucks!!! Why did you get it free??? Babs: Harriet's Dad owns the place... Buster: You're gonna hafta introduce me to her someday... Babs: C'mon, let's go in... (Babs and Buster enter the building in to the lobby. Arnold is guarding the doors to the back.) (They start to walk past) Arnold: Vait, you can't go past da lobby... (Babs whispers in his ear). Oh, sorry Babs. Go ahead. (Babs and Buster go through the double doors into a large room where counselors are taking calls) (Plucky is sighted) Babs: Plucky! What're you doing here? Plucky: I'm an errand boy. Buster: What's the deal with that wet letter in your hand? Plucky: I just got the mail. Babs: It's not raining, so how did it get wet? Plucky: Postage dew. By the way, what are you two doing here? Babs: Get an entry form for the Super Monaco Cousins 12 entry for and some tips... Plucky: Trying to beat it? Babs: Nope, already have... Plucky: What!?! Only two other people have beat that! Babs: I know. That's why I'm entering the contest... Buster: But first she needs to get through the playoffs... Plucky: Can I come with you? I work here, I know all the tips in the world! I'll help! Babs: I suppose you can... Plucky: (Hugging Babs) Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! (Later) (Coming out of Video Champions 'R' Us with a thick book of tips) Babs: (Finishing up an entry form) Awright, the first round is at Acme Loo... (Babs digs a hole) Plucky: No way! I'm not going in there... (Buster grabs Plucky and jumps in the hole) (They come up at Acme Looniversity) Plucky: What a way for a duck to travel... (They enter) Hamton: Please hand all entry forms to me please. (Babs hands her form over) Babs: Now what? Hampton: Go inside. You have moniter nuber 127. (They enter. There are hundreds of people playing their systems) Babs: There's 127! Awright! Round one game is Immature Radioactive Samurai Slugs! I can beat that in 5 minutes! (She plays and does beat it in the mentioned time) Hamton: (over a loud intercom) We have this location's winner, Babs Bunny! Round two will be held in Georgetown, KY! Buster: Georgetown, KY? Never heard of it... Babs: The writer probbably just made it up... (Screen flashes "NEWS FLASH") Shirley: Like, Georgetown is real. And, like, its also a way to get past boring travel scenes. So back to your story and stuff... (Babs, Buster, and Plucky are Georgetown in front of a small white building) Babs: Here we are at the Center of Town! I can't be... Montana: TAKE A NUMBER, NOW!!!!!!!! Babs: Okay, okay... Sheesh! Plucky: So, what's your number? Babs: 79 Plucky: There it is! Looks like the second game is "Aliens From Mexico"... Babs: Aaah! It takes me hours to beat this game! Plucky: Just press X, X, Y, Y, select, start and you can choose a stage... Babs: Thanks! I needed that! (several minutes later) Babs: I beat it! Montana: Whatever... The third round is in the Austrailian outback... Here's your admission slip... (Buster starts digging a hole) Plucky: Oh no... I'll get there on my own... Buster: O.k.... (Later)(Plucky is waiting at a lone building in the outback) Plucky: Hi guys. Buster: How'd you get here so fast? Plucky: Flew. Oh yeah, I found out Babs' number. It's 7. (They enter) Plucky: You'll be playing "School Wars". You can become invincible any time you want if you press start and select at the same time. I'm gonna' go to the hotel and go to our room... We're in room 27D. (Plucky departs and enters his room. He pulls out a book from his shirt labeled "Super Cheat Codes (You Dirty Scum)" and starts reading) (Later) Babs: (Babs and Buster enter the hotel room. Plucky is watching TV) Plucky! I won! They said the finals are in Wacky Land! Plucky: I'll meet you there! (A day later, they meet in Wacky Land) Babs: I'm at the second screen! Plucky: (thinking) And I'm in the third... (They enter an odd shaped building) Gogo: Hello and welcome to wacky land for the finals for the "Super Monaco Cousins in the Sov..." Aw screw it... Let's just introduce the three players! At Screen 1, Austailian Exchange student, Joey Roo! At screen 2, Babs Bunny! And at the third screen... Hold on, I've just recieved notice the original player is missing and Plucky Duck will be taking his place! Let's give the three a big hand! (Audiance goes wild, Babs is furious, Plucky looks as innocent as possible...) Gogo: The first one to win will win the big prize! GO!!!! Plucky: (thinking) All I gotta' do is press X, Y, X, start and I get an automatic showing of the end... (Plucky preforms the move) Plucky: I WIN! I WIN! Gogo: (Walks over) Hmm... I suppose you do... Plucky: My prize! Gimme' my prize!!! Gogo: You win a giant box... Plucky: A box?!? Geez, you can take it, Babs... Gogo: ...filled with $1000 bills! Babs: Thanks Plucky... Plucky: Uh, I never gave you anything... Buster: Yes you did... I got it on tape to tape Babs' victory... (Sticks in the tape in to a VCR) Tape: "Geez, you can take it, Babs..." (Plucky falls to the ground crying) Plucky: I want the money... Babs: Too bad, It's mine (she says as she jumps in like a Disney character...) (Several weeks later, Buster is entering Babs' home) Buster: What happened to all your money, Babs? Babs: After I got home, I planned to go on a shopping spree, but the IRS took almost everything... Buster: What did you do with the left over money? Babs: I bought "Super Monaco Cousins In The Soviet Union Searching For The World's Most Famous Comic Book, Part 13." Wanna play? I already beat it... Buster: Here we go again! ******** "What's the point?" Was started by Ben Distler, my brother, but was finished by Nick, the smarter, handsomer one. The thing was written back when I was in 7th grade (I'm in 10th now), and it's pretty short and not very good. This year, however, I wrote a very good Mad About You story for my English class which I got a 98 on. I'll send it to anyone who requests it. I've started some TTA stories, but never finished them... I'd like to site as my influences... my brother cause, like, I suck at starting stories. Joey Roo, mentioned as a finalist, is a comic strip character created by yours truely, and I might upload some comics when I get a scanner this Christmas. Oh, I'd also like to say hello to Jody, the girl of my dreams, she just, like, doesn't know (or care...) :) As an after thought, I'd also like my computer for not successfully converting the stupid file the first time, Conan O'Brien for creating, funny show that will help me stay awake, and Everyone I've ever had the fortune to meet. Except that one guy. Boy was he a jerk! -Nick Distler Send all requests and comments to: Nick2cool@AOL.com