Twenty Three

Lollie and Donatello entered the lodge around the same time that the four girls were dragging Alan in on the other side of the building.

Everyone looked up and went crazy with cheers and applause. The sound was deafening as the celebation began for the third time that evening.

"We are invincible!" cried Judy.

"Nothing can stop us!" yelled Pashen.

"Oh man, I can dig it!" hollared Jonathan as he High fived Black Belt with his left hand while shaking hands with Eugene with his right.

Bemis and the Clone gave each other another big hug just before they sat down to work on their 72 oz. steak which at this time was still only half eaten.

"Microwaves.... great invention!" said the Clone.

"Eat meat and live!" called out Mr. Bemis as he nodded at the Clone's words of wisdom.

Karen, Tammy and Bon Bon although tired from their ordeal were dancing frantically to some old Stones records that the Duckman found stashed in an old cupboard.

"Food for the soul to all," he yelled as Jumpin Jack Flash started to play. With that he downed a shot of Crown Royal and poured another.

Jef Herring was pulling several change agents out of his bag of tricks and passin them around.

"Try them," he said, "as sort of an experiment."

Eugene was thumbing through the newly published Duckman book and showing the beautiful pictures of the lake to Penelope who just came over from her cabin after hearing all the commotion. Donatello was following Lollie around the room like a puppy nodding and smiling broadly at everyone she talked to.

"I've been reborn." he told everyone.

Alan was sitting to one side on a beanbag that was on the floor. He was a little sad.

"Cheer up buddy. You are probably not the only one who has fired shots at people using other names; Of course I would never do that myself." Black Belt told him.

"You are just the ultimate mismatcher." Lollie told Alan as she approached with Donatello following a couple of steps behind.

"I don't know, maybe you have a point," Alan told Lollie. "Maybe I should just use my own name and try to contribute something more positive. You got to admit though Judy has improved her spelling quite a bit under my watchful eye."

"That's true," Judy admitted as she handed Alan a cold beer.

"But I know I can do more." Alan stated.

"Don't worry Alan," said Lollie," you'll get your chance."

"You think So?"

"What have I been telling you guys... and for how long now. I see things other people don't see. I hear things other people don't hear. I feel things other people don't feel and I know things are goin to happen sometimes before... it's like I get these premonitions and ......"

Lollie looked over ar Donatello who by now was dancing with Tammy to "Satisfaction" then she glanced back at Alan who was slouched down and beginning to snore.

"Any minute now.... " Lollie said under her breath.

Then everybody looked up as there was a huge commotion at the other side of the room.

"Help!" yelled Polly. Then everyone heard a loud thud as something hit the floor.

Amid the screaming and confusion, Bon Bon called out, "It's Mr. Bemis! He's choking on a piece of meat!"

No one quite knew what to do; they were getting panicky as poor Mr. Bemis was writhing around on the floor holding his throat and turning blue.

Suddenly, Alan awakened by the confusion, leaped to his feet assessed the situation and went into action. Using the many years of experience he had been involved in critical and tragic situations he adeptly employed the heimlich maneuver to the the grateful Bemis and within seconds had him breathing again as a large peice of beef went flying through the air.

Everything was under control. Jonathan patted Alan on the back. Black Belt shook his hand. Karen, Penelope and the Clone took turns hugging him. A big smile came over Alan's face as he looked over at Lollie who smiled and nodded her head.

"So this is what they mean by passion in action...." Alan said.

Polly and Black Belt looked over and saluted Alan who saluted back. They turned to each other,

"Just as we planned it." said Black Belt.

"Yep!" was Polly's reply.

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| Preface | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |

| Alan | Bette | Mr. Bemis | Mr. Bemis' Clone | Black Belt | BonBon | David |
| Donatello | Duckman | Eugene | Jason P. | Jef | Jonathon | Judy | Lollie | Karen |
| Pashen | Penelope | Polly | Q | Sue | Tammy | Terry Cloth | Tony Robbins |

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