Only one

[mrgoomb]

*Walks around the corner
Oh hi girls!
What are you doing here?
My garden, you want to see it?
Ok. Follow me.
*leads Bev and Dawn around the corner and through a narrow passage-way.
Careful of the freezing water dripping off the ceiling.
We're almost there.
Here it is.
*shows them a beautiful garden with trees and bushes and vines bearing fruit.
If your hungry you're welcome to go pick some.
The fruit down here tastes better than on the surface because of the growing conditions down here.

 

[dsdumpling]

Oh mrgoomb! *hugs mrgoomb* This garden is beautiful. *munches on a tomato* Bev, we can have veggies with that lobster. BTW, how's your finger? Mmmmm, this tomato is so much better than any I've had before. Look Bev, melons!

That dripping water could really drive you crazy. *drip, drip, drip, drip, drip* Makes you have to go... . mrgoomb, where do you, um, er...go?

 

[Bevlina]

OOOOOO......*eyes bug out* LOOK AT IT!! Finger's fine for the present thanks Dawn...OO..I don't believe this place!! *tastes an enormous strawberry*
How did you get trees to grow in rock mrgoomb? Is there dirt trapped here beneath it?
OO...*reached for a mango*
Hey Dawn...we'll sit under this tree with the lobster and have a FEAST!!! hehe..that'll teach Sunset Sam...he's missing out!!
mrgoomb??? Like some lobster?
Mrgoomb?...mr goomb? *looks at Dawn*

 

[dsdumpling]

Where did he go? *munches on lobster claw* These veggies are really good. I've been so hungry lately. Bev, can you pass me a carrot? Mmmm, this lobster is cooked just right. Wait...*turns to listen*, what was that noise over there *points opposite direction that mrgoomb was*. Bev, you don't think it's Sam do you? *sits very still and listens*
*Whispers* I bet it was the smell of the lobster that brought out whatever it is.

 

[Bevlina]

*stares wide eyed...lobster in hand....staring...staring...staring.....*
Uhmmmmm......Dawn? Do you think mrgoomb is really a goodie...? I mean...do you reckon he'll REALLY help us to get outta here...*nibbles lobster* He's sort of got it made here hasn't he? I mean....*wipes butter off face* ..... we ARE in an air bubble UNDER the water...and the only way out is either up...or.....*gulp* ...down......
How can we..........EH? WHAT THING OVER WHERE?????

 

[dsdumpling]

*Grabs Bevlina* It's a Giant crab, don't move, I don't think their vision is very good. He's looking our way. Do you think he's hungry? AAaaahhh, he's coming out way........RUN!!!

 

[mrgoomb]

*Jumps out of the bushes, sword in hand
Whahyahahahah
*Jumps on the back of the crab and kills it
Hi girls, you're lucky I saw that crab coming and went and hid in these bushes.
You were almost dinner.
Oh, btw I heard you, and yes I am a good guy.
You try living down here and constantly having to protect yourself from danger.
As I see it there is more danger here than in the water.
You are safe for the moment tho.
I know how to protect all of us.
So eat to your fill.
Also, if you look closely the roots of these plants are in water not dirt.
It's my own specially recipe of water, that allows the plants to grow without dirt.
It also enhances the flavor.
It is completely safe to eat the fruit and vegies, but do NOT drink the water.

 

[dsdumpling]

Oh no...I drank some of the water. mrgoomb...er...um...what do you think will happen to me? Bev...tell my kids and my husband that I love them. *hugs Bev and mrgoomb* Thank you both for being such good friends. *lays down, kinda light headed*

 

[mrgoomb]

Here drink this.
*Hands her a green liquid
It doesn't taste good but this is the antidote.
You'll be sick for a day or two, but you won't die.
Guess we can't start our journey yet.

 

[Bevlina]

Oh struth!! Things that grow in water...and there was Sunset telling us to "go...to...the...water...." Hey! That crab moved like greased lightening! Can we eat it mr goomb?
Dawn!!! Are you alright? Oh struth! That's done it! Now she's erking and perping all over the place!! You alright Dawn? HEY!!! Where are the herbs here mr goomb? *wipes Dawn's forehead* she's as hot as a fish on a barbeque too!
Lay here Dawn...*settles Dawn down to sleep*
Ok mrgoomb...now we need a stretcher to lay Dawn on. Better help me make one up huh?*peers into Dawn's eyes* Are you sure she won't die mrgoomb? She looks pretty crook to me! Hey Dawn! Open just one eye and look at me. I'll know you're alive then!!!

 

[dsdumpling]

*peeks at Bev with one eye* *whispers...get me some sea kelp...that will work* *shivers* I'm freezing. Thank you both for all your help....

 

[Bevlina]

SEA KELP!!! SEA KELP!!! SEA KELP!!! *runs around wildly* SHE LOOKED AT ME WITH ONE EYE!!! GET ME THE SEA KELP!! *runs into wall* SEA KELP!!! I WANT SEA KELP!!!
Hang on Dawn...I'll get it for you...
SEA KELP!!! SEA KELP!! SEA KELP!!! MRGOOMB WHERE'S THE SEA KELP!! * searches frantically through rubbish in tote bag...chucks out lipstick...nailpolish...a shopping list...a few Mars Bars...3 stale lollies...a broken mobile phone....one nail file...2 emery boards...one eyebrow pencil...20 lolly papers....a packet of stale chewing gum...one of sunset sam's boots....a bottle of odourless garlic capsules...the electricity and phone bills...1 receipt 2 years old...50 Supermarket dockets....* GOT IT!!!! SEA KELP!! SEA KELP SEA KELP!!! Here Dawn...have some of this...it'll make you feel REALLY better!!!

Now...how did sunset sam's boot get in there?

 

[dsdumpling]

Ah...*whispers* I think I'm feeling better now, that green stuff plus the sea kelp. *Opens both eyes to see a worried Bev* Don't worry, I'll be ok. Thank you, I thought I was going to die. Phew, a whiff of Sam's boot would bring anything back to life. Can you bring me something to rinse my mouth, or give me a piece of that stale gum. *chews gum* My breath must be horrid with all that spitting... *hugs Bev* Thank God for friends like you and mrgoomb. Let me rest a little more and we can finish our adventure.

 

[mrgoomb]

*Goes to another room and gets a mop.
Gee, when you drank that medicine half of it ended up on the floor when you spit it up.
*Starts to sing while he mops
Open the eyes of my heart Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see you
I want to see you

To see you high and lifted up
shinning with the light of your glory
Pour out your power of love
As we say Holy Holy Holy

You are
Holy Holy Holy
Holy Holy Holy
Holy Holy Holy are you Lord

*Prays to God for having such great friends, and also that they will make it out alive.
*Carries dawn back to his room and puts her on a guest bed.
You better rest here for a day or two, bev and I will take care of you.
Also were goona be having crab soup for awhile, that was a huge crab that was after you.
*Goes and gets the crab, then proceeds to lug it to his kitchen
O, almost forgot have some of this water Dawn, it will get rid of the bad taste in your mouth.
And this is not the same water that made you sick.
Its actually a very sweet mixture of water and vegetables, that I made myself.
It will help you get better faster.

 

[Bevlina]

Struth! Some weird things have happened lately! That crab is enormous!
You sleep Dawn....I'll find a pick axe to start cracking the shell....*WHACK* *splat*
Well? You could have told me the pickaxe was heavy coming down... OOW!! Look at that meat!!
Have you finished erking and perking Dawn? *sits beside Dawn* Struth mate! You had me really worried!! Want some tic tacs?
Struth! You broke wind so bad awhile ago I thought you'd bust the bubble!
Wonder what would happen if the bubble busted...
Hey mrgoomb? What happens if we bust the bubble?
Hey...can I have some of that vege water too? *sip* *erk* STRUTH!!!! Are you positive she'll get better on this stuff? It tastes like old boiled boots!

 

[dsdumpling]

*snuggles down in guest bed* Thank you mrgoomb for the pretty song and for taking care of me. Bev... sorry for the stinker. It must have been from the bad water. *sips on veggie water* This sure is better than that other water. Guys, I thought I was gonna go see my Maker...not that I'd mind but I thought I'd have a few more years. I'm so thankful that I have friends like you....I'm getting pretty sl ee py....

 

[mrgoomb]

Well, if you found a way to burst this air bubble, the water would come into this cave and destroy all living things.
Thanks for the compliment on my singing, Dawn.
Yes, that water will help her. But it's medicine, not kool-aid. So of course it doesn't taste very good.
Geesh Bev, be careful cracking open crab! Now I have crab meat all over me.
*Gets a fifty gallon stew pot
Now we need to make a fire and then put this pot on top and fill it with water.
Bev, would you make the fire while I go fetch the water?

 

[Beauty4Ashes]

hi

 

[Bevlina]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! WHO WHISPERED HI!
Oh struth...me nerves are shattered...just shattered.....sorry about the crab mrgoomb...
er....did you hear that little whisper?
Dawn? Did you hear that little whisper? Are there other's here mrgoomb? *peers in corners*'
*collects wood looking in corners*

I KNOW I heard someone say hi!! Come out!! We are here in an air bubble! We've been chased here by sunset sam!! Are you a goodie or a baddie?????
*chucks wood on fire still peering around*
mrgoomb...did you hear that whisper? *holds Dawn's hand* Don't be scared Dawn...
*shakes like a leaf*

 

[KristianJ]

*hurrying in damp and muddy* Did someone say crab? Yum!!