Fifteen Seconds To Curtain, Folks!

Scooter Grosse || 18 || Go-fer (and sometimes actor) at the Muppet Theater (which my uncle owns) || 

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cosmicxjuice‌:

as the song comes to a close, kit decides to try her luck at a different song. she strums a random melody at first, getting a feel for playing the instrument in this new body she was given. it is still a weird prospect to wrap her head around. “ yeah, i just got here this morning. woke up with no clue how i got here, “ she explains. she has a feeling that it’s the same for him. she stops playing at his confession. her eyes go wide, and she stares at him intently. “ you’re a muppet? “ she asks, bewildered. “ me too! or at least, was before today. i’m cricket mae. kermit and piggy are my parents,“ she explains. she figures new introductions are in order, considering how different they both look.

As he listened to her start up a new melody, a smile made its way onto his face. “Hey, you’re really good at playing.” If Kermit were here, Scooter would suggest hiring her for the show. “So did I. I thought maybe my uncle moved us while I was sleeping, but that doesn’t make much sense.” He’d also thought that maybe he was being held for ransom, but that still didn’t explain why he was now human. “And it also doesn’t explain why I look like this.” He said, motioning to himself. At her admission of being a Muppet as well, Scooter nodded, now understanding how she knew the song. However at the mention of Kermit and Miss Piggy, Scooter’s mouth fell open. That didn’t make much sense; if Kermit and Miss Piggy had a kid, he would’ve probably been one of the first to know. “Nice to meet you.” He said extending his hand. “I’m Scooter. I’m also a little confused though, because Kermit and Piggy don’t have any kids...that I know of.”

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Scooter: What a week, huh?

Kermit: Scooter, it's Wednesday.

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cosmicxjuice‌:

cricket smiles up at the person in front of her. there’s something oddly familiar about him, but she can’t quite put a finger on it. speaking of fingers, she finds that it’s actually so much easier to play with the five fingers this human form gives her. as if being a singing, dancing pig wasn’t already crazy enough. humans really do have it easier, she thinks to herself. then again, it’s only been a few hours in this humanoid form. who knows what challenges she may face yet. she pushes that away and goes back to strumming the strings. “ sorry, darlin. i’m afraid i’m in the same boat as you, “ she admits. she keeps playing the same melody as before, humming along. “ as for the song, my papa taught it to me when i was old enough to hold a banjo. fan of the muppets, are you? “ she asks with a wistful smile. she wishes she had more information about this place, and if any of her friends and family were here. 

Although he’d been hoping that she knew something about where they were, Scooter nodded and made a mental note to ask the next person he came across. “Did you just get here too?” He asked, wondering if maybe he wasn’t the only newbie in the town. However when she explained about the song, Scooter’s eyes widened. “Fan of the Muppets? I work with them! I am one!” He exclaimed, before remembering that he was technically no longer one physically. “Or at least I was until I ended up here.” Tilting his head, he said, “What about you?”

[cosmicxjuice]

to say that cricket is confused is the understatement of the century. she has no idea where she is, and she feels and looks different. that is a complete shock. despite this, she finds herself getting up and getting ready to explore. her first thought is to look for a store and buy more clothes, shoes, makeup - the whole works. when she sets out down the main street of town, that’s exactly what she plans on doing. however, as she makes her way through the emporium, she can’t help but pick up a guitar. music always did bring her comfort in times to stress. after leaving the store, she finds a bench to sit and fumble around with the strings. after a while, she begins to get the hang of it and starts playing a classic tune - rainbow connection, of course. it was the first song she learned to play on banjo, and will probably always be engrained in her head. as she’s playing, she barely hears the person approach. however, once she notices, she stops playing and looks up from the guitar. “ hi! “ she says cheerfully. “ normally, i wouldn’t mind taking requests but i’m afraid i’m a bit out of sorts at the moment. “

[fifteensecondstocurtain]

Scooter hadn’t expected to wake up somewhere other than his bed, so when he woke up on a bench, he was quite confused. And when he noticed that he was no longer a Muppet, but instead a human, his confusion only grew. Where was he? This town didn’t look like any place he’d ventured to before. And with a look at his watch, the redhead realized that he was now very late for work. Kermit was going to kill him; hell his uncle would kill him too if he found out. However, his thoughts of panic dissipated some when he heard the familiar sound of a banjo playing a very familiar tune. Could it be possible that Kermit was here too? Rising from the bench, he set off to investigate. But when he reached the source of the music, he was surprised to find someone who was clearly not Kermit. “Hi!” He replied back. However at the mention of requests, Scooter shook his head. “Oh no, I wasn’t coming to ask for a request, unless you count asking if you know where we are as one. I was just wondering...how do you know that song?” It wasn’t unlikely for someone who wasn’t a Muppet to know it, but he was curious. “Okay maybe that’s two requests now, if you count them.”

[fifteensecondstocurtain]

did i just spot larry saperstein around town? oh no wait, it was just scooter grosse. rumor has it that he is the eighteen year old child of j.p. grosse from the muppets. i’ve also heard that they’re organized and manipulative, and have 0 siblings.

Sho here with yet another bby! Here’s some stuff about him and as always, if you wanna plot with him, feel free to like this or send me a message!

Scooter lived with his parents until he was about nine. Unfortunately, they were killed in a car crash shortly after. This caused Scooter’s uncle J.P. to become his legal guardian.

Even though J.P. had now taken on a parental role, Scooter still referred to him as his uncle.

A few years later when Scooter was thirteen, J.P. (who is a real estate tycoon) decided to buy The Muppet Theater, where The Muppet Show was being held. The Muppets weren’t too overly fond of him, since he was known for being harsh, but he owned the theater, so they couldn’t do much.

When Scooter was fourteen, J.P. encouraged him to get a job at the theater. Scooter was eager to do so, since he loved the idea of show business as well as helping out the other Muppets.

He went into the theater and went up to Kermit asking for a job as a go-fer. However when Kermit refused based on Scooter’s age and lack of experience, Scooter employed nepotism, telling Kermit that his uncle owned the theater. He was hired right after.

Although Scooter had many crazy experiences (such as bringing a wind up replica of Kermit into the theater), he usually got out of them due to his familial connections. However as his first year progressed, he made things much more organized and efficient around the theater. Things began to run smoother, especially since Scooter often helped out his co-workers.

Scooter also got to perform in The Muppet Show; although he usually hung out backstage, occasionally he’d be in a musical number.

It was due to his efficiency that he was promoted to helping manage the guests on the show. He would get them whatever they needed and additionally would give them a fifteen or thirty seconds to curtain.

He continued to work on the Muppet Show for a few more years after that. By his fifth year working on the show, he was nineteen and a respected member of the cast and crew. He’d grown very close to his co-workers/co-stars and they pretty much had become his family. Although he still occasionally would bring up his uncle, it was a lot less, since he’d shown that he could actually work and bring ideas to the table. The three people he looked up to the most were Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie.

Scooter is pretty clever; he’s good at getting himself out of tricky situations when need be. He’s also ambitious and a bit manipulative since he can be driven by ambition (such as when he played the ‘my uncle owns the theater’ card). However overall, he’s a friendly and loyal sweetheart who just wants the best for everyone, and just wants to make people smile.

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Scooter: Wow, I need a drink.

Rowlf, pouring apple juice into a shot glass: Here you go champ.

[skylinepigeon]

Elton John on the Muppet Show in 1978

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rickybowxn‌:

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