TBAY: MD Cheerleading

Sun Feb 9 18:34:02 UTC 2003

Hearing strange noises from the side lawn of the Safe House, Melody
walked out of the front doors of the Safe House and headed towards the
source. The sight she came across was strange even by Theory Bay
standards. 

Gail and Frankie were out on the lawn dressed in fedoras and long trench
coats with dark sunglasses on. Meg was with them, wearing the fedora and
dark sunglasses, and appeared to be directing. Her trench coat was
thrown casually in the grass.

"Ok, girls one more time. With feeling." Meg said laughing. "Ready,
Okay." Gail and Frankie lined up facing Meg and began to chant.

Standing with her hands on her hips, Meg began, "Who are we?"

Gail and Frankie replied, "MD," clapping on each letter.

"Who are we?"

"MD"

Apparently, this rendition was not acceptable for Meg. She frowned
slightly. "We have to show pep you guys. How are we going to convert
newbies to our side? We are the mighty Magic Dishwasher Cheerleading
Squad." Meg's energy was just too much for Melody. She started giggling.
Meg turned toward the noise. "Yes, Melody?"

"You do realize that you were meant to be a cheerleader Meg? I know we
have been kidding around about forming the squad, but you really
organized it." Melody laughingly replied as she sat down onto the grass.

"Yes, Melody, we did. Hey Grey Wolf, did you come to watch?" Meg
replied.

"Is this one of your Southern traditions Meg? Well, let me see." Grey
Wolf said as he settled onto the grass next to Melody.

"Ok girls, let's show them. Trust Dishwasher. Ready. Okay." Meg clapped
her hands once and music could be heard. It sounded like the lyrics to
Soul Man. Meg began to sing along with Gail and Frankie as all three
girls danced to the music. 

"Coming to ya'

Down Damascus Road.

Conspiracies, we got truckload

And when you think it, you want some. 

But don't you worry cause book 5's coming.

I trust Dishwasher. 

Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah

I trust Dishwasher.

Dum, Dum, Dum, Dumn

Got what we thought the hard way

Making it better each and every day
So honey don't you fret
Cause you ain't seen nothing yet
I trust Dishwasher. 

Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah

I trust Dishwasher.

Dum, Dum, Dum, Dumn

Listen
We were brought up on different streets

But in Theory Bay, we all meet
We come together with good thoughts

When we get started, we just can't stop

I trust Dishwasher. 

Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah, Dah

I trust Dishwasher.

Dum, Dum, Dum, Dumn

We'll grab a theory

And hold on tight

Keep on thinking

'Cause the Dumbledore's got the best spies

Yeah, Yeah 

Yeah, Yeah

Dum, Dum, Dum, Dum"

After finishing their cheer and dance, Meg, Gail and Frankie looked up
to find Grey Wolf rolling on the ground laughing. "Meg, you are too
silly. I think you need more sun."

"Grey, would you like to get up here and join us? I think you should
come help us. Maybe in a pink tutu?" Meg replied giggling, noting Grey
Wolf's immediate scowl. "Yes, I know, you don't do tutus. Just teasing
you."

"Just as long as you know I don't wear tutus." Grey Wolf growled as he
got up off the grass, his tail swishing. "I need to go train Coney
anyway," he said as he walked off.

"Bye Grey!" the girls shouted.

"One more for Melody, girls?" Meg asked.

"Sure thing. Can we show her that Coca-Cola one?" replied Frankie as
Gail nodded in agreement.

"Sure, The Real Thing. Ready? Okay." Meg shouted. The girls began
singing and clapping:

"We'd like to tell you all about our Dishwasher theory.

Of love and tears and Dumbledore's fears,

For spies all are we.

Our Theory's built with canon and love,

in hopes that we will see,

Dishwasher's true through all Harry's years

and all eternity.

We Dishwasher spies would like to sing

Of this great theory

We'd like for you join us too

and keep us company

That's the song we sing

What you're hoping to find

In the back of your mind

Dishwasher's the real thing."

The girls sang this song twice, first very slowly and then repeated it
shouting. When they were finished, Meg turned toward Melody. "Well, what
do you think? We have been working this out for you guys, in honor of
the upcoming release of book 5." Meg looked expectantly at Melody.

Melody giggled. "Honestly, I think you guys are just what we needed. How
often are you guys practicing? Is the entire squad composed of you
guys?"

Gail replied happily, "Well, currently, it's just us, but we are always
looking for new recruits."

Frankie added, "We have been practicing whenever we can."

Meg chimed in, "But I think we are going to be practicing more often.
Especially with the new book coming out. And the Magic Dishwasher seems
to be taking a lot of hits lately, so we thought you might need a boost.
We are going to hold a pep rally one of these day."

Melody looked around, "I think you have figured out just what we needed.
Now what else do you have?"

--Meg (who composed this while working and who wants to FILK certain
songs for the Magic Dishwasher cheerleading squad)

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