"Sekhmet Elopes"

By Amanda Swiftgold

It is night. We see Talpa's stronghold in the distance, getting closer. Sekhmet is looking out of his tower window at something below. He is brushing his hair and sighing longingly. Romantic music is playing in the background. Barney is on the ground, arms raised imploringly.

Barney - [yells] Come away with me, my love! Secretly, I will take you from this bad place! Hoo hoo hoo hoo!

Sekhmet - [thinks for a moment] Okay.

He flips off the stereo and begins to climb out the window and down his rose trellis.

Bar.- [to himself] Let's see... don't talk to strangers... no, uh... wash your hands after... no... ah ha! [shouts] Be careful!

Sekhmet reaches the ground.

Sekhmet - Okay, let's go.

They start off, hand in hand, but suddenly Talpa appears in front of them, with Dayus and Cale trailing behind.

Cale - I get to spank him this time!

Dayus - [indignantly] Nuh uh! It's MY turn!

Talpa flings a energy bolt at Sekhmet and Barney. It barely misses Sekhmet's head.

Sekhmet - Gaaaaaaah! It's Talpa! Save me, Barney! [cowers]

Talpa - [sternly] Go back to your room, Sekhmet. I didn't say you could come out yet.

Bar. - That's bad, Sekhmet! You should always listen to your mommy and daddy.

Talpa flings another energy bolt.

Sekh. - Aaaaaah! Help me!

Barney - Oh, okay. [gallantly] I'll save you! Violence is not the answer, Talpa! [slowly advances forward, sings] I love you... you love me... sing with me now!

Talpa - Arrrrgh! No! No!

Barney - [takes another step, sings] We're a happy family...

Talpa - Oh, no! Stop! No!

Barney - [sings] With a great big hug... [hugs Talpa]

Cale - [throws up] Uggggggggggh...

Talpa - [screams bloody murder] Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Barney - And a kiss from me to you... [unmentionable]

Dayus - [retches] Urrrrrrrrrrrrggggggh...

Talpa chokes and falls to the ground.

Barney - [doing a jig] Won't you say you... love... me... toooooooo?

Talpa writhes, screaming, and his heart stops. His body lies on the ground, twitching.

Cale - [clapping and bouncing on his toes] Oooooh!

Dayus - [does a little airplane dance] Yay! Yippee!

Sekhmet - Barney! My hero! [giggles]

Barney runs over. They * This description has been censored by the National Society for Decency Online *

Barney - Let's go get married now!

Sekhmet - Okay!

Cale - [sidles up] Hey, Sekhmet, I can get you a wedding dress wholesale...

Dayus - [smiles] Yeah, I'll sell you one of mine...

Sekhmet - [beams] Okay! [clasps Dayus and Cale's hands] I want you to be my bridesmaids. Oh please, please, please, please!

Cale - [considers] Well, okay.

Dayus - [scratches his head] Sure.

Barney and Sekhmet cheer. All four join hands and skip off into the distance. Church bells ring. The Wedding March is heard.

THE END

Dayus - [in the distance] How about the pink lace? It would go so well with your hair...