Ask Lovey Asparagus

RP/Ask Blog for Lovey Asparagus from VeggieTales. Follows pre-In The House Canon. THESE VEGGIES ARE GONNA GET WET. THEY'RE GONNA GET WILD. THEY'RE GONNA GET WACKY. THESE VEGGIES HAVE GONE BAD AND ARE RATED MA FOR MATURE CONTENT.

[madame-blueberry]

"You look lost." (But pretend it’s from Lovey I gotta break into it later)

"Then stop looking."

[loveyasparagus]

“Megan, I - I don’t understand what happened! I mean, we never talk anymore. What did I do?” Lovey asked, Asparagus eyes pleading for answers. “You’re so cold-pressed. I don’t get it. This feels like the first time we’ve spoken in years, and yet - didn’t we used to be friends once? It’s like that song, You were blue, and you liked me because I was green. And then suddenly we became a - well, a blue green sky, I guess. And you decided blue green just wasn’t for you…”

[madame-blueberry]

“Everything is blue,” Madame answered, strutting slightly. “Besides the past is… how you say… the past. Dead and gone. Kaput. If you want back into my life you have to earn it.”

[loveyasparagus]

“If it’s dead and gone, and the past doesn’t matter, then it shouldn’t matter what I did. And... and to be honest, it’s been so long, I don’t remember what I did in the first place! Megan, we used to be close, didn’t we? I... I know I... after Archibald, I lost touch with... everyone. But well... I’m not afraid to make amends, to... make up for what I did, but can’t you just tell me how? and... what I’m making amends for? Was it the mayoral candidacy? Because I know Archibald said I didn’t vote for you because he wanted to say I voted for him, but I did vote for you, Megan. I... I committed voter fraud. I was 25% of your votes.”

[madame-blueberry]

While Megan was in the mood to fight her eyes got wide at the words Lovey had spoken. “You… were the reason I won?”

[loveyasparagus]

With an anime girl sparkle of positive determination in Lovey’s eyes, she said, “You would’ve won with or without me breaking federal law. But I went the extra mile for you. Because I knew... Archibald wanted me to rig the election in his favor. And well, I tried to explain to him I didn’t have that power, but he just said, ‘Stuff the ballot box, obviously!’” she mocked in a surprisingly decent imitation of his voice, “So... I did. I just happened to put your name on all the entries. Because you were the best damn mayor we ever had. and you... were... still are... the best damn blueberry... I’ve ever known.” 

Granted, Lovey didn’t know many other blueberries, but she meant the words just as much as if she knew 1000 other blueberries, which would’ve been overwhelming. 1000 friends seemed like a lot.

[madame-blueberry]

"You look lost." (But pretend it’s from Lovey I gotta break into it later)

"Then stop looking."

[loveyasparagus]

“Megan, I - I don’t understand what happened! I mean, we never talk anymore. What did I do?” Lovey asked, Asparagus eyes pleading for answers. “You’re so cold-pressed. I don’t get it. This feels like the first time we’ve spoken in years, and yet - didn’t we used to be friends once? It’s like that song, You were blue, and you liked me because I was green. And then suddenly we became a - well, a blue green sky, I guess. And you decided blue green just wasn’t for you…”

[madame-blueberry]

“Everything is blue,” Madame answered, strutting slightly. “Besides the past is… how you say… the past. Dead and gone. Kaput. If you want back into my life you have to earn it.”

[loveyasparagus]

“If it’s dead and gone, and the past doesn’t matter, then it shouldn’t matter what I did. And... and to be honest, it’s been so long, I don’t remember what I did in the first place! Megan, we used to be close, didn’t we? I... I know I... after Archibald, I lost touch with... everyone. But well... I’m not afraid to make amends, to... make up for what I did, but can’t you just tell me how? and... what I’m making amends for? Was it the mayoral candidacy? Because I know Archibald said I didn’t vote for you because he wanted to say I voted for him, but I did vote for you, Megan. I... I committed voter fraud. I was 25% of your votes.”

[madame-blueberry]

"You look lost." (But pretend it’s from Lovey I gotta break into it later)

"Then stop looking."

[loveyasparagus]

“Megan, I - I don’t understand what happened! I mean, we never talk anymore. What did I do?” Lovey asked, Asparagus eyes pleading for answers. “You’re so cold-pressed. I don’t get it. This feels like the first time we’ve spoken in years, and yet - didn’t we used to be friends once? It’s like that song, You were blue, and you liked me because I was green. And then suddenly we became a - well, a blue green sky, I guess. And you decided blue green just wasn’t for you…”

[mycroft-holmes-approves]

[boardwalk-absurdist]

is poland europe’s florida

[polishcaterer]

Zis vas all ze same man! I vas zere!

[nater3000]

Remember when Veggietales did the thing?

[bob-and-larry]

“We really love attention!”

“And we need something to do!”

[wdwsparkles-blog]

Still lowkey pissed off that Archibald is the mayor in VTITH

MADAME BLUEBERRY WAS DOING JUST FINE AT HER JOB LAST TIME I CHECKED

[loveyasparagus]

Do you think your son will grow up to be as handsome as his father?

“Anon, darling, I have no son. Did you perhaps send this to the wrong recently divorced Asparagus? Ah! I bet you thought I was ‘Mom’ Asparagus. It’s a common confusion. I’m not Junior’s mom, I’m much more British.”

[loveyasparagus]

Are your parents still alive?

“have you ever heard the tale of Youknowwho, a rogue carrot child of whom we do not speak the name?”

[loveyasparagus]

What is it like being married to the mayor of Bumblyburg? Has life changed at all for you personally?

“Oh, dear. This is an unexpected rumor. I should set the record straight now. Mayor Blueberry is a lovely woman, and anyone would be lucky to have her, but there is certainly nothing between us, nor us there ever been. I’ve barely spoken to her! I really just have seen Meg- err, Mayor Blueberry’s press conferences.”

[loveyasparagus]

Archibald is her boyfriend?

“I’m afraid we’re divorced now. Officially. It was for the best. We had different… wants. I wanted to be happy, but he had other plans.” She laughed faintly. “Truth be told, he had a bit of a wandering eye and I decided to set him, and myself, free. Turns out, I never much wanted any kind of romance. It was expected of me, but really, I’d be happy enough to just have good friends and good memories by the end of things. I don’t really think I’ve ever felt… real love. Not like the kind I was always told about.”

[didyougetyourwaterbuffalo]

-Lovey Asparagus, leaving the show

[loveyasparagus]

(starter with @jimmyandjerry)

Lovey woke up that morning feeling, for the first time in her life, free. The divorce was finalized, and nothing was stopping her now from exploring her dreams.

The problem was, she did not know what those dreams were. It seemed to be one of daring, adventure, to chase the thrill and hunt for treasures. The kind of life Minnesota Cuke led.

Yes. She was going to go on a real, honest adventure.

She had packed her suitcases, abandoned the house, and smiled in relief. She was grateful they had never had children, or else there would simply be too much to hold her back. With proper gear and suitcase in hand, she hopped on the first of several buses (and what would lead to a plane, a boat, another plane, a boar, and two more buses), knowing adventure was about to begin. She smiled at the gourd next to her, and said,

“It’s all very exciting, isn’t it? Adventure! Freedom! To do all the things I never let myself - no, was never allowed to do. Oh, it’s marvelous! I’ve never been happier. And you? Oh - Oh I can just tell, you’ve got that hunger in your eyes. You’re seeking the same things too, aren’t you? I’m a very good guesser, not to brag.” She laughed gaily. “Oh, I’ve never been so excited. Say, do I know you? You look familiar. What’s your name?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh, uh yeah!” the gourd grinned. Lovey had, technically, sat down next to him. He’d smiled, he was sure, as he did recognize her. He wasn’t expecting her to open up so much to him, but he was happy there was someone to talk to. Normally Jimmy did all the talking for him. “VeggieTales.” He reminded her. “I’m Jerry.”

He thought back to what she’d said - hunger. Well, that was par for the course for the gourd. Despite packing a full suitcase of snacks, and enjoying 4 Burger Bell combos on the way to the bus stop, there was already a new rumbly in his tumbly. Rumbling for adventure. That was a phrase he’d heard before, wasn’t it? She said something about adventure, didn’t she? “Yeah, I got the hunger. Yeah, hunger!”

[loveyasparagus]

She clasped her invisible hands around Jerry’s invisible shoulders. “Jerry! From VeggieTales! Yes! I’m sorry, it’s been so many years. My husband didn’t… speak of work much, or I tried not to listen. Sore subject. I was… I was forced out of acting, I’m afraid. Well, that’s not important. Jerry, we are going on an adventure! How wonderful!” she squealed with delight. “Where are you off to? I have several buses, and a boat, and well - a lot, really. I’m going to the famed Kitchen Sink Isles in search of the Emerald Soap Dish. They say it’s merely legend, but… oh, I hope it’s real.” she realized she was still holding onto the gourd’s shoulders, and she pulled away. “Sorry, dear, I’m afraid I got a bit excited. So much has happened in the last few months and my head is swimming. Are you all right? You must tell me, what’s your adventure?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh yeah, Archie.” Jerry nodded, despite the literal new weight on his invisible shoulders. “He mentioned, well, not…I’m sorry.” was all he could get out.

With a deep breath, he tried again. “I kinda…need an actin’ break. Yeah, a break. What’s the dish?”

[loveyasparagus]

She felt a little shiver of anger go through her at the name. “Yes. Well, I’m not sorry. He lost me a lot of good years, and I’m through. I hope he’s happier now with…” she trailed off. “Never mind that. The dish. It’s a wonderful little thing, made entirely of emerald. Usually these things have a bigger story, but uh… well, I guess I’m grasping at straws. It supposedly has the power to… well, make you really, really clean feeling, I think. Uh, Jerry, I’m going to be honest, I just picked something out of a book of legends at the library and went with it. Though… if you, uh… you need something exciting to do, well… I could use a companion for the trip. Someone to talk to, keep me from going crazy, and… we could discover what the dish does! Where it came from! Or just… visit local eateries… sample the local delicacies I suppose. Wine on the shore of the isles… if all else falls through.”

[jimmyandjerry]

While he was obviously a little saddened he broughten up a sore spot, his face lit up with excitement as Lovey babbled about the dish, her journey, and her plans. In a lot of ways, she reminded him of Jimmy. Talked a lot, had a fun plan…

“I like eatin’! An-and Wine! And soap! Bubble bubble nice and clean…you sure you want me to come?”

[loveyasparagus]

“Well, why not?” she asked, smiling. “It sounds like we like all the same things, and all the things we’d be going on the adventure for! If you don’t have other plans, of course. I’d be thrilled to have you come with me! We could really have our very own adventure! Just like… like Minnesota Cuke! I was obsessed with the stories of him, you know. Do… do you know who I mean? I think that could be us. Except, we’d both be Minnesota Cuke.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Adventure!” The hours cheered happily. “Or…or you could be Minnesota, and I could be Bob in that one. Look things up! Give you information! Find maps!”

[loveyasparagus]

“I don’t think I remember Bob in that one.” Lovey admitted, confused. “But I suppose I was so focused on the adventuring, less so the research. That’s something I sorely overlooked, so… clearly, I’ve made a good choice in companions for this trip! You’ve got my back, Jerry, and I have yours.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay!” Jerry cheered “Backs!”

Backs. Backs. Backpacks? Snacks!

Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a bag of bite sized brownies. “Snack?” he offered.

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey gave him a bright grin. “You know, I do love snacks.” she whispered, as if it were a great secret, “I love brownies. Arch-err, my ex-husband, he was always a little critical of what I ate. Said sugar was bad for you.” She added again, a little cheerier, “I think it’s bad for you to deprive yourself of the little joys in life. I’d love a snack, Jerry, thank you!”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Sugar? Bad?” Jerry shook his head. “No, no. Makes you happy! Good!”

He slid her a brownie, tittering with anticipation, smiling as he waited for her to take a bite.

[loveyasparagus]

“That’s exactly what I told him! Jerry, we are two halves of the same soul!” She chirped. She took a rather dainty bite of the brownie, to be polite, and then exclaimed, “Oh! That’s quite possibly the most delightful brownie I’ve ever had! And I’m not just saying that because I forgot to stop for breakfast earlier. Did you make these, or are they from a bakery? They taste homemade!”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Halves!” he grinned, earing another brownie, throwing it in the air and catching in his mouth like a dog performing a trick with an offered treat. “Pa baked ‘em! You know? The grape? Real nice guy. Bakes good. Yummy yummy.” He popped yet another in his mouth, before adding “Glad you like ‘em.”

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey laughed joyously at the trick. “You are a card, Jerry.” She said. “I didn’t know Pa Grape baked! Well… actually, I suppose I don’t know too much about any of them.” She admitted, a little less joyously now, but she caught herself and feigned a brighter smile. “Did you see out the window? We’re almost at the next bus stop! Say, do you suppose you’re packed well enough? To go to the islands and all. I don’t want to drag you along unprepared.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“A card? Like…a birthday?” He blinked, confused.

Upon hearing how little she knew of the others, Jerry offered “I could tell you about ‘em. If you want. Know em real well! Everybody!”

“Do the islands have a StuffMart?”

[loveyasparagus]

“Well, I suppose more like a playing card, but I uh, I guess I’ve never thought about that before!” She admitted with a chuckle, as who really does ever think of our analogies after a time? Analogyologists? Please! Those went extinct in the great literary wars of 2014. Just like their similar cousin the Metaphorilist, unfortunately. “It just means that… it means that you’re very fun, Jerry, and I like having you around.”

At his offer, she smiled and said, “I’d very much appreciate that, Jerry. But we can talk about anything, we have so much time. It’s a long way to the Kitchen Sink Islands. Why don’t you tell me more about yourself?”

She paused to consider the question about StuffMart, and answered, “Truthfully, it’s possible, they do seem to be everywhere. But, rather than risk it, there’s one right by the airport, and if my estimations are correct, we’ll be waiting a few hours before the next plane from our arrival. Why don’t we stop there before we get on the plane?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Gee, thanks!” He smiled. “You’re fun, too. And about me? Hmm. Well. I like singin. ‘Specially with my brother. Jimmy. Remember Jimmy? Yeah. He’s the best. Real swell. And I like eatin. And Star Trek!”

“Hmmm…” he thought it over. “Good idea. Need more Hawaiian shirts.” 

[loveyasparagus]

“Yeah, I... I remember Jimmy, I think.” She said, but she wasn’t sure. Was he the one who had the ice cream parlor? She wished she knew if that was still true. “Singing, eating, Star Trek... well, I like singing and eating just fine, but I’ve maybe only seen a few episodes of Star Trek back in the day. Like the episode with the Tribbles. That one was quite entertaining.”

“Hawaiian shirts, hm? Maybe I should add a pop of color and fun to my wardrobe. That does sound ideal. And, well, I believe I forgot to pack sunglasses, so... maybe it’ll be good to stop.”

[loveyasparagus]

(starter with @jimmyandjerry)

Lovey woke up that morning feeling, for the first time in her life, free. The divorce was finalized, and nothing was stopping her now from exploring her dreams.

The problem was, she did not know what those dreams were. It seemed to be one of daring, adventure, to chase the thrill and hunt for treasures. The kind of life Minnesota Cuke led.

Yes. She was going to go on a real, honest adventure.

She had packed her suitcases, abandoned the house, and smiled in relief. She was grateful they had never had children, or else there would simply be too much to hold her back. With proper gear and suitcase in hand, she hopped on the first of several buses (and what would lead to a plane, a boat, another plane, a boar, and two more buses), knowing adventure was about to begin. She smiled at the gourd next to her, and said,

“It’s all very exciting, isn’t it? Adventure! Freedom! To do all the things I never let myself - no, was never allowed to do. Oh, it’s marvelous! I’ve never been happier. And you? Oh - Oh I can just tell, you’ve got that hunger in your eyes. You’re seeking the same things too, aren’t you? I’m a very good guesser, not to brag.” She laughed gaily. “Oh, I’ve never been so excited. Say, do I know you? You look familiar. What’s your name?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh, uh yeah!” the gourd grinned. Lovey had, technically, sat down next to him. He’d smiled, he was sure, as he did recognize her. He wasn’t expecting her to open up so much to him, but he was happy there was someone to talk to. Normally Jimmy did all the talking for him. “VeggieTales.” He reminded her. “I’m Jerry.”

He thought back to what she’d said - hunger. Well, that was par for the course for the gourd. Despite packing a full suitcase of snacks, and enjoying 4 Burger Bell combos on the way to the bus stop, there was already a new rumbly in his tumbly. Rumbling for adventure. That was a phrase he’d heard before, wasn’t it? She said something about adventure, didn’t she? “Yeah, I got the hunger. Yeah, hunger!”

[loveyasparagus]

She clasped her invisible hands around Jerry’s invisible shoulders. “Jerry! From VeggieTales! Yes! I’m sorry, it’s been so many years. My husband didn’t… speak of work much, or I tried not to listen. Sore subject. I was… I was forced out of acting, I’m afraid. Well, that’s not important. Jerry, we are going on an adventure! How wonderful!” she squealed with delight. “Where are you off to? I have several buses, and a boat, and well - a lot, really. I’m going to the famed Kitchen Sink Isles in search of the Emerald Soap Dish. They say it’s merely legend, but… oh, I hope it’s real.” she realized she was still holding onto the gourd’s shoulders, and she pulled away. “Sorry, dear, I’m afraid I got a bit excited. So much has happened in the last few months and my head is swimming. Are you all right? You must tell me, what’s your adventure?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh yeah, Archie.” Jerry nodded, despite the literal new weight on his invisible shoulders. “He mentioned, well, not…I’m sorry.” was all he could get out.

With a deep breath, he tried again. “I kinda…need an actin’ break. Yeah, a break. What’s the dish?”

[loveyasparagus]

She felt a little shiver of anger go through her at the name. “Yes. Well, I’m not sorry. He lost me a lot of good years, and I’m through. I hope he’s happier now with…” she trailed off. “Never mind that. The dish. It’s a wonderful little thing, made entirely of emerald. Usually these things have a bigger story, but uh… well, I guess I’m grasping at straws. It supposedly has the power to… well, make you really, really clean feeling, I think. Uh, Jerry, I’m going to be honest, I just picked something out of a book of legends at the library and went with it. Though… if you, uh… you need something exciting to do, well… I could use a companion for the trip. Someone to talk to, keep me from going crazy, and… we could discover what the dish does! Where it came from! Or just… visit local eateries… sample the local delicacies I suppose. Wine on the shore of the isles… if all else falls through.”

[jimmyandjerry]

While he was obviously a little saddened he broughten up a sore spot, his face lit up with excitement as Lovey babbled about the dish, her journey, and her plans. In a lot of ways, she reminded him of Jimmy. Talked a lot, had a fun plan…

“I like eatin’! An-and Wine! And soap! Bubble bubble nice and clean…you sure you want me to come?”

[loveyasparagus]

“Well, why not?” she asked, smiling. “It sounds like we like all the same things, and all the things we’d be going on the adventure for! If you don’t have other plans, of course. I’d be thrilled to have you come with me! We could really have our very own adventure! Just like… like Minnesota Cuke! I was obsessed with the stories of him, you know. Do… do you know who I mean? I think that could be us. Except, we’d both be Minnesota Cuke.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Adventure!” The hours cheered happily. “Or…or you could be Minnesota, and I could be Bob in that one. Look things up! Give you information! Find maps!”

[loveyasparagus]

“I don’t think I remember Bob in that one.” Lovey admitted, confused. “But I suppose I was so focused on the adventuring, less so the research. That’s something I sorely overlooked, so… clearly, I’ve made a good choice in companions for this trip! You’ve got my back, Jerry, and I have yours.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay!” Jerry cheered “Backs!”

Backs. Backs. Backpacks? Snacks!

Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a bag of bite sized brownies. “Snack?” he offered.

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey gave him a bright grin. “You know, I do love snacks.” she whispered, as if it were a great secret, “I love brownies. Arch-err, my ex-husband, he was always a little critical of what I ate. Said sugar was bad for you.” She added again, a little cheerier, “I think it’s bad for you to deprive yourself of the little joys in life. I’d love a snack, Jerry, thank you!”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Sugar? Bad?” Jerry shook his head. “No, no. Makes you happy! Good!”

He slid her a brownie, tittering with anticipation, smiling as he waited for her to take a bite.

[loveyasparagus]

“That’s exactly what I told him! Jerry, we are two halves of the same soul!” She chirped. She took a rather dainty bite of the brownie, to be polite, and then exclaimed, “Oh! That’s quite possibly the most delightful brownie I’ve ever had! And I’m not just saying that because I forgot to stop for breakfast earlier. Did you make these, or are they from a bakery? They taste homemade!”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Halves!” he grinned, earing another brownie, throwing it in the air and catching in his mouth like a dog performing a trick with an offered treat. “Pa baked ‘em! You know? The grape? Real nice guy. Bakes good. Yummy yummy.” He popped yet another in his mouth, before adding “Glad you like ‘em.”

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey laughed joyously at the trick. “You are a card, Jerry.” She said. “I didn’t know Pa Grape baked! Well… actually, I suppose I don’t know too much about any of them.” She admitted, a little less joyously now, but she caught herself and feigned a brighter smile. “Did you see out the window? We’re almost at the next bus stop! Say, do you suppose you’re packed well enough? To go to the islands and all. I don’t want to drag you along unprepared.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“A card? Like…a birthday?” He blinked, confused.

Upon hearing how little she knew of the others, Jerry offered “I could tell you about ‘em. If you want. Know em real well! Everybody!”

“Do the islands have a StuffMart?”

[loveyasparagus]

“Well, I suppose more like a playing card, but I uh, I guess I’ve never thought about that before!” She admitted with a chuckle, as who really does ever think of our analogies after a time? Analogyologists? Please! Those went extinct in the great literary wars of 2014. Just like their similar cousin the Metaphorilist, unfortunately. “It just means that... it means that you’re very fun, Jerry, and I like having you around.”

At his offer, she smiled and said, “I’d very much appreciate that, Jerry. But we can talk about anything, we have so much time. It’s a long way to the Kitchen Sink Islands. Why don’t you tell me more about yourself?”

She paused to consider the question about StuffMart, and answered, “Truthfully, it’s possible, they do seem to be everywhere. But, rather than risk it, there’s one right by the airport, and if my estimations are correct, we’ll be waiting a few hours before the next plane from our arrival. Why don’t we stop there before we get on the plane?”

[loveyasparagus]

(starter with @jimmyandjerry)

Lovey woke up that morning feeling, for the first time in her life, free. The divorce was finalized, and nothing was stopping her now from exploring her dreams.

The problem was, she did not know what those dreams were. It seemed to be one of daring, adventure, to chase the thrill and hunt for treasures. The kind of life Minnesota Cuke led.

Yes. She was going to go on a real, honest adventure.

She had packed her suitcases, abandoned the house, and smiled in relief. She was grateful they had never had children, or else there would simply be too much to hold her back. With proper gear and suitcase in hand, she hopped on the first of several buses (and what would lead to a plane, a boat, another plane, a boar, and two more buses), knowing adventure was about to begin. She smiled at the gourd next to her, and said,

“It’s all very exciting, isn’t it? Adventure! Freedom! To do all the things I never let myself - no, was never allowed to do. Oh, it’s marvelous! I’ve never been happier. And you? Oh - Oh I can just tell, you’ve got that hunger in your eyes. You’re seeking the same things too, aren’t you? I’m a very good guesser, not to brag.” She laughed gaily. “Oh, I’ve never been so excited. Say, do I know you? You look familiar. What’s your name?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh, uh yeah!” the gourd grinned. Lovey had, technically, sat down next to him. He’d smiled, he was sure, as he did recognize her. He wasn’t expecting her to open up so much to him, but he was happy there was someone to talk to. Normally Jimmy did all the talking for him. “VeggieTales.” He reminded her. “I’m Jerry.”

He thought back to what she’d said - hunger. Well, that was par for the course for the gourd. Despite packing a full suitcase of snacks, and enjoying 4 Burger Bell combos on the way to the bus stop, there was already a new rumbly in his tumbly. Rumbling for adventure. That was a phrase he’d heard before, wasn’t it? She said something about adventure, didn’t she? “Yeah, I got the hunger. Yeah, hunger!”

[loveyasparagus]

She clasped her invisible hands around Jerry’s invisible shoulders. “Jerry! From VeggieTales! Yes! I’m sorry, it’s been so many years. My husband didn’t… speak of work much, or I tried not to listen. Sore subject. I was… I was forced out of acting, I’m afraid. Well, that’s not important. Jerry, we are going on an adventure! How wonderful!” she squealed with delight. “Where are you off to? I have several buses, and a boat, and well - a lot, really. I’m going to the famed Kitchen Sink Isles in search of the Emerald Soap Dish. They say it’s merely legend, but… oh, I hope it’s real.” she realized she was still holding onto the gourd’s shoulders, and she pulled away. “Sorry, dear, I’m afraid I got a bit excited. So much has happened in the last few months and my head is swimming. Are you all right? You must tell me, what’s your adventure?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh yeah, Archie.” Jerry nodded, despite the literal new weight on his invisible shoulders. “He mentioned, well, not…I’m sorry.” was all he could get out.

With a deep breath, he tried again. “I kinda…need an actin’ break. Yeah, a break. What’s the dish?”

[loveyasparagus]

She felt a little shiver of anger go through her at the name. “Yes. Well, I’m not sorry. He lost me a lot of good years, and I’m through. I hope he’s happier now with…” she trailed off. “Never mind that. The dish. It’s a wonderful little thing, made entirely of emerald. Usually these things have a bigger story, but uh… well, I guess I’m grasping at straws. It supposedly has the power to… well, make you really, really clean feeling, I think. Uh, Jerry, I’m going to be honest, I just picked something out of a book of legends at the library and went with it. Though… if you, uh… you need something exciting to do, well… I could use a companion for the trip. Someone to talk to, keep me from going crazy, and… we could discover what the dish does! Where it came from! Or just… visit local eateries… sample the local delicacies I suppose. Wine on the shore of the isles… if all else falls through.”

[jimmyandjerry]

While he was obviously a little saddened he broughten up a sore spot, his face lit up with excitement as Lovey babbled about the dish, her journey, and her plans. In a lot of ways, she reminded him of Jimmy. Talked a lot, had a fun plan…

“I like eatin’! An-and Wine! And soap! Bubble bubble nice and clean…you sure you want me to come?”

[loveyasparagus]

“Well, why not?” she asked, smiling. “It sounds like we like all the same things, and all the things we’d be going on the adventure for! If you don’t have other plans, of course. I’d be thrilled to have you come with me! We could really have our very own adventure! Just like… like Minnesota Cuke! I was obsessed with the stories of him, you know. Do… do you know who I mean? I think that could be us. Except, we’d both be Minnesota Cuke.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Adventure!” The hours cheered happily. “Or…or you could be Minnesota, and I could be Bob in that one. Look things up! Give you information! Find maps!”

[loveyasparagus]

“I don’t think I remember Bob in that one.” Lovey admitted, confused. “But I suppose I was so focused on the adventuring, less so the research. That’s something I sorely overlooked, so… clearly, I’ve made a good choice in companions for this trip! You’ve got my back, Jerry, and I have yours.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay!” Jerry cheered “Backs!”

Backs. Backs. Backpacks? Snacks!

Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a bag of bite sized brownies. “Snack?” he offered.

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey gave him a bright grin. “You know, I do love snacks.” she whispered, as if it were a great secret, “I love brownies. Arch-err, my ex-husband, he was always a little critical of what I ate. Said sugar was bad for you.” She added again, a little cheerier, “I think it’s bad for you to deprive yourself of the little joys in life. I’d love a snack, Jerry, thank you!”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Sugar? Bad?” Jerry shook his head. “No, no. Makes you happy! Good!”

He slid her a brownie, tittering with anticipation, smiling as he waited for her to take a bite.

[loveyasparagus]

“That’s exactly what I told him! Jerry, we are two halves of the same soul!” She chirped. She took a rather dainty bite of the brownie, to be polite, and then exclaimed, “Oh! That’s quite possibly the most delightful brownie I’ve ever had! And I’m not just saying that because I forgot to stop for breakfast earlier. Did you make these, or are they from a bakery? They taste homemade!”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Halves!” he grinned, earing another brownie, throwing it in the air and catching in his mouth like a dog performing a trick with an offered treat. “Pa baked ‘em! You know? The grape? Real nice guy. Bakes good. Yummy yummy.” He popped yet another in his mouth, before adding “Glad you like ‘em.”

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey laughed joyously at the trick. “You are a card, Jerry.” She said. “I didn’t know Pa Grape baked! Well... actually, I suppose I don’t know too much about any of them.” She admitted, a little less joyously now, but she caught herself and feigned a brighter smile. “Did you see out the window? We’re almost at the next bus stop! Say, do you suppose you’re packed well enough? To go to the islands and all. I don’t want to drag you along unprepared.”

[loveyasparagus]

(starter with @jimmyandjerry)

Lovey woke up that morning feeling, for the first time in her life, free. The divorce was finalized, and nothing was stopping her now from exploring her dreams.

The problem was, she did not know what those dreams were. It seemed to be one of daring, adventure, to chase the thrill and hunt for treasures. The kind of life Minnesota Cuke led.

Yes. She was going to go on a real, honest adventure.

She had packed her suitcases, abandoned the house, and smiled in relief. She was grateful they had never had children, or else there would simply be too much to hold her back. With proper gear and suitcase in hand, she hopped on the first of several buses (and what would lead to a plane, a boat, another plane, a boar, and two more buses), knowing adventure was about to begin. She smiled at the gourd next to her, and said,

“It’s all very exciting, isn’t it? Adventure! Freedom! To do all the things I never let myself - no, was never allowed to do. Oh, it’s marvelous! I’ve never been happier. And you? Oh - Oh I can just tell, you’ve got that hunger in your eyes. You’re seeking the same things too, aren’t you? I’m a very good guesser, not to brag.” She laughed gaily. “Oh, I’ve never been so excited. Say, do I know you? You look familiar. What’s your name?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh, uh yeah!” the gourd grinned. Lovey had, technically, sat down next to him. He’d smiled, he was sure, as he did recognize her. He wasn’t expecting her to open up so much to him, but he was happy there was someone to talk to. Normally Jimmy did all the talking for him. “VeggieTales.” He reminded her. “I’m Jerry.”

He thought back to what she’d said - hunger. Well, that was par for the course for the gourd. Despite packing a full suitcase of snacks, and enjoying 4 Burger Bell combos on the way to the bus stop, there was already a new rumbly in his tumbly. Rumbling for adventure. That was a phrase he’d heard before, wasn’t it? She said something about adventure, didn’t she? “Yeah, I got the hunger. Yeah, hunger!”

[loveyasparagus]

She clasped her invisible hands around Jerry’s invisible shoulders. “Jerry! From VeggieTales! Yes! I’m sorry, it’s been so many years. My husband didn’t… speak of work much, or I tried not to listen. Sore subject. I was… I was forced out of acting, I’m afraid. Well, that’s not important. Jerry, we are going on an adventure! How wonderful!” she squealed with delight. “Where are you off to? I have several buses, and a boat, and well - a lot, really. I’m going to the famed Kitchen Sink Isles in search of the Emerald Soap Dish. They say it’s merely legend, but… oh, I hope it’s real.” she realized she was still holding onto the gourd’s shoulders, and she pulled away. “Sorry, dear, I’m afraid I got a bit excited. So much has happened in the last few months and my head is swimming. Are you all right? You must tell me, what’s your adventure?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh yeah, Archie.” Jerry nodded, despite the literal new weight on his invisible shoulders. “He mentioned, well, not…I’m sorry.” was all he could get out.

With a deep breath, he tried again. “I kinda…need an actin’ break. Yeah, a break. What’s the dish?”

[loveyasparagus]

She felt a little shiver of anger go through her at the name. “Yes. Well, I’m not sorry. He lost me a lot of good years, and I’m through. I hope he’s happier now with…” she trailed off. “Never mind that. The dish. It’s a wonderful little thing, made entirely of emerald. Usually these things have a bigger story, but uh… well, I guess I’m grasping at straws. It supposedly has the power to… well, make you really, really clean feeling, I think. Uh, Jerry, I’m going to be honest, I just picked something out of a book of legends at the library and went with it. Though… if you, uh… you need something exciting to do, well… I could use a companion for the trip. Someone to talk to, keep me from going crazy, and… we could discover what the dish does! Where it came from! Or just… visit local eateries… sample the local delicacies I suppose. Wine on the shore of the isles… if all else falls through.”

[jimmyandjerry]

While he was obviously a little saddened he broughten up a sore spot, his face lit up with excitement as Lovey babbled about the dish, her journey, and her plans. In a lot of ways, she reminded him of Jimmy. Talked a lot, had a fun plan…

“I like eatin’! An-and Wine! And soap! Bubble bubble nice and clean…you sure you want me to come?”

[loveyasparagus]

“Well, why not?” she asked, smiling. “It sounds like we like all the same things, and all the things we’d be going on the adventure for! If you don’t have other plans, of course. I’d be thrilled to have you come with me! We could really have our very own adventure! Just like… like Minnesota Cuke! I was obsessed with the stories of him, you know. Do… do you know who I mean? I think that could be us. Except, we’d both be Minnesota Cuke.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Adventure!” The hours cheered happily. “Or…or you could be Minnesota, and I could be Bob in that one. Look things up! Give you information! Find maps!”

[loveyasparagus]

“I don’t think I remember Bob in that one.” Lovey admitted, confused. “But I suppose I was so focused on the adventuring, less so the research. That’s something I sorely overlooked, so… clearly, I’ve made a good choice in companions for this trip! You’ve got my back, Jerry, and I have yours.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay!” Jerry cheered “Backs!”

Backs. Backs. Backpacks? Snacks!

Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a bag of bite sized brownies. “Snack?” he offered.

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey gave him a bright grin. “You know, I do love snacks.” she whispered, as if it were a great secret, “I love brownies. Arch-err, my ex-husband, he was always a little critical of what I ate. Said sugar was bad for you.” She added again, a little cheerier, “I think it’s bad for you to deprive yourself of the little joys in life. I’d love a snack, Jerry, thank you!”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Sugar? Bad?” Jerry shook his head. “No, no. Makes you happy! Good!”

He slid her a brownie, tittering with anticipation, smiling as he waited for her to take a bite.

[loveyasparagus]

“That’s exactly what I told him! Jerry, we are two halves of the same soul!” She chirped. She took a rather dainty bite of the brownie, to be polite, and then exclaimed, “Oh! That’s quite possibly the most delightful brownie I’ve ever had! And I’m not just saying that because I forgot to stop for breakfast earlier. Did you make these, or are they from a bakery? They taste homemade!”

[loveyasparagus]

(starter with @jimmyandjerry)

Lovey woke up that morning feeling, for the first time in her life, free. The divorce was finalized, and nothing was stopping her now from exploring her dreams.

The problem was, she did not know what those dreams were. It seemed to be one of daring, adventure, to chase the thrill and hunt for treasures. The kind of life Minnesota Cuke led.

Yes. She was going to go on a real, honest adventure.

She had packed her suitcases, abandoned the house, and smiled in relief. She was grateful they had never had children, or else there would simply be too much to hold her back. With proper gear and suitcase in hand, she hopped on the first of several buses (and what would lead to a plane, a boat, another plane, a boar, and two more buses), knowing adventure was about to begin. She smiled at the gourd next to her, and said,

“It’s all very exciting, isn’t it? Adventure! Freedom! To do all the things I never let myself - no, was never allowed to do. Oh, it’s marvelous! I’ve never been happier. And you? Oh - Oh I can just tell, you’ve got that hunger in your eyes. You’re seeking the same things too, aren’t you? I’m a very good guesser, not to brag.” She laughed gaily. “Oh, I’ve never been so excited. Say, do I know you? You look familiar. What’s your name?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh, uh yeah!” the gourd grinned. Lovey had, technically, sat down next to him. He’d smiled, he was sure, as he did recognize her. He wasn’t expecting her to open up so much to him, but he was happy there was someone to talk to. Normally Jimmy did all the talking for him. “VeggieTales.” He reminded her. “I’m Jerry.”

He thought back to what she’d said - hunger. Well, that was par for the course for the gourd. Despite packing a full suitcase of snacks, and enjoying 4 Burger Bell combos on the way to the bus stop, there was already a new rumbly in his tumbly. Rumbling for adventure. That was a phrase he’d heard before, wasn’t it? She said something about adventure, didn’t she? “Yeah, I got the hunger. Yeah, hunger!”

[loveyasparagus]

She clasped her invisible hands around Jerry’s invisible shoulders. “Jerry! From VeggieTales! Yes! I’m sorry, it’s been so many years. My husband didn’t… speak of work much, or I tried not to listen. Sore subject. I was… I was forced out of acting, I’m afraid. Well, that’s not important. Jerry, we are going on an adventure! How wonderful!” she squealed with delight. “Where are you off to? I have several buses, and a boat, and well - a lot, really. I’m going to the famed Kitchen Sink Isles in search of the Emerald Soap Dish. They say it’s merely legend, but… oh, I hope it’s real.” she realized she was still holding onto the gourd’s shoulders, and she pulled away. “Sorry, dear, I’m afraid I got a bit excited. So much has happened in the last few months and my head is swimming. Are you all right? You must tell me, what’s your adventure?”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Oh yeah, Archie.” Jerry nodded, despite the literal new weight on his invisible shoulders. “He mentioned, well, not…I’m sorry.” was all he could get out.

With a deep breath, he tried again. “I kinda…need an actin’ break. Yeah, a break. What’s the dish?”

[loveyasparagus]

She felt a little shiver of anger go through her at the name. “Yes. Well, I’m not sorry. He lost me a lot of good years, and I’m through. I hope he’s happier now with…” she trailed off. “Never mind that. The dish. It’s a wonderful little thing, made entirely of emerald. Usually these things have a bigger story, but uh… well, I guess I’m grasping at straws. It supposedly has the power to… well, make you really, really clean feeling, I think. Uh, Jerry, I’m going to be honest, I just picked something out of a book of legends at the library and went with it. Though… if you, uh… you need something exciting to do, well… I could use a companion for the trip. Someone to talk to, keep me from going crazy, and… we could discover what the dish does! Where it came from! Or just… visit local eateries… sample the local delicacies I suppose. Wine on the shore of the isles… if all else falls through.”

[jimmyandjerry]

While he was obviously a little saddened he broughten up a sore spot, his face lit up with excitement as Lovey babbled about the dish, her journey, and her plans. In a lot of ways, she reminded him of Jimmy. Talked a lot, had a fun plan…

“I like eatin’! An-and Wine! And soap! Bubble bubble nice and clean…you sure you want me to come?”

[loveyasparagus]

“Well, why not?” she asked, smiling. “It sounds like we like all the same things, and all the things we’d be going on the adventure for! If you don’t have other plans, of course. I’d be thrilled to have you come with me! We could really have our very own adventure! Just like… like Minnesota Cuke! I was obsessed with the stories of him, you know. Do… do you know who I mean? I think that could be us. Except, we’d both be Minnesota Cuke.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay! Adventure!” The hours cheered happily. “Or…or you could be Minnesota, and I could be Bob in that one. Look things up! Give you information! Find maps!”

[loveyasparagus]

“I don’t think I remember Bob in that one.” Lovey admitted, confused. “But I suppose I was so focused on the adventuring, less so the research. That’s something I sorely overlooked, so… clearly, I’ve made a good choice in companions for this trip! You’ve got my back, Jerry, and I have yours.”

[jimmyandjerry]

“Yay!” Jerry cheered “Backs!”

Backs. Backs. Backpacks? Snacks!

Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a bag of bite sized brownies. “Snack?” he offered.

[loveyasparagus]

Lovey gave him a bright grin. “You know, I do love snacks.” she whispered, as if it were a great secret, “I love brownies. Arch-err, my ex-husband, he was always a little critical of what I ate. Said sugar was bad for you.” She added again, a little cheerier, “I think it’s bad for you to deprive yourself of the little joys in life. I’d love a snack, Jerry, thank you!”