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CHAPTER 6

  Charlee’s Song

  Charlee’s ears curled slightly, tremblingly, from stage fright.

  But as the music began to play, she began to relax, as she swayed seductively and sang these words:

  Here comes Easter Bunny day,

  No matter how much you may pray.

  Bangety Bang Bang,

  Mommy now must pay!

  Springtime melts the snow, so white.

  Mom and Dad, they have a fight.

  Now the season turns to red and gray.

  “Winter should come back to me,

  Bringing its pre-shotgun glee.”

  That’s what you will start to sadly say.

  You’ll wake up on Easter morning,

  And you’ll dread that he was there,

  When you find those cruel reminders

  Of murder and despair.

  Ohh! Running in fear and starting to beg,

  Jumpin’ when you see an egg!

  Bangety Bang Bang,

  Mommy had to pay!

  Charlee stopped singing and stood, while readjusting her clothing.

  The Easter Bunny looked like he was about to throw a fit, as he said, “What the hell was that?”

  Silvia smirked, then said, “Was that an Easter song or a Halloween song? I mean, wow.”

  Charlee shrugged then said, “Hey, well that’s what Easter means to me. At least it’s not sappy…or bouncy…or tadpoley. Or suck-upy.”

  “Yeah,” said Silvia. “It’s just sucky.”

  Charlee replied, “Oh, go take off your sweater. Oh wait, don’t. Nobody wants to see those fake, plastic things.”

  Silvia huffed, then said to the Princess, “Are you going to judge now?”

  The Princess pressed her hand to the side of her face and appeared to contemplate for a few moments.

  She closed her eyes while everyone watched her.

  She opened her eyes, then said, “I have decided the winner…”