Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. Buford's Collie Squadron -- "Roger's Modest Proposal" DISCLAIMER Road Rovers characters, names, situations and the Road Rovers universe are the property of Warner Bros. I, nor this script/story are connected with Warner Bros. in any way, shape or form. This document may not be publicized or reproduced in any way, shape or form. It must remain fully intact and may not be altered in anyway. It is strictly used for not-for-profit entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to infringe on any Copyrights. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr and Shawn Tigges and the characters Otto, Samantha Maddog, Ben Maddog, Abby Maddog, Vicki Maddog, Molly Maddog, Kyra, Linda Maddog, Prairie Mason, Amanda Desalle and Roger Maddog are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright 1997-1998. Misty Maddog is a creation of Bart Walls. Marauder is a creation of Jerimy Bass. Buford's Collie Squadron -- "Roger's Modest Proposal" The scene is the back porch of the Maddog mansion at the pool area. Roger Maddog sits at one edge of the pool, his feet barely touching the water. He is dressed in a black three piece suit. As he looks into the sky, almost in a daydreaming state, Misty and Amanda DeSalle quietly walk over to the pool. They are dressed in bathing suits and at first, they can only stare at Roger. Finally, curiousity gets to them, and Misty puts her hand on her brother's shoulder. The frightened Roger is so surprised, he stands up too fast, loses his balance, and falls into the pool. MISTY (shouts): OH ROGER!! I'M SO SORRY! AMANDA (reaches over); Here, let me help you out of the pool Amanda takes Roger by the hand and helps him out. ROGER (shocked): OH MAN!! Dad's gonna KILL me! This is his best suit! MISTY (concerned); Why are you wearing it then, brother? ROGER (sly smile): Well... I wanted to impress Kyra... because... AMANDA (claps): Because you're going to propose to her, right? MISTY (turns to Amanda): How did you know? AMANDA (smiles): I know that look! Hey, just because I'm human doesn't mean I don't understand dogs! I could tell from the first moment I met you and Kyra that you two were meant for each other! ROGER (brightens): Really? AMANDA (nods); Yes! MISTY (bubbly): WOW!! THIS IS SO GREAT!!! ROGER (sternly); Please Misty, Amanda, don't tell anyone! I want to surprise Kyra! MISTY (giggles): Ok, but I think you better change clothes first! AMANDA (nods); Good luck Roger, you can do it! Roger nods as walks back into the house. Soon, now wearing a simple pair of jeans and T shirt, he has walked down the back staircase into the secret Collie Squadron cave. Unable to find Kyra, he wonders into the lounge and sits down. Roger Maddog sighed as he rolls the ring he had just bought around in his paw. His brother-in-law Otto walked by and noticed the collie's expression. The big German Shepard dog sits down next to him. OTTO (sternly); Are you having a problem, Roger? ROGER (startled): Oh.. Hi Otto, I thought you might be Kyra.. OTTO (points): Is that what I perceive it to be? ROGER (nods): Yes it is! I bought it on my lunch break today. You have no idea how long I have wanted to buy this thing.. OTTO (sternly): Roger, I am detecting increased pulse rate and body temperature.. you're nervous, are you not? ROGER (nods): You know, I keep forgetting about your cybernetics, Otto OTTO (sternly): Samantha would prefer that everyone did that, Roger. Roger laughed as he thought of his sister. Samantha was so sensative about her husband's condition. The German Shepard dog had been a guard dog till an accident with a car that almost killed him. A kind human scientist named Buford Lovejoy (Uncle Buford) had taken the injured dog and repaired him, Six Million Dollar Man style. Now cybernetic implants were woven into his flesh. A lot of people, especially those who did not know Otto very well, often are put off by his abilities. His wife and Roger's sister, Samantha, probably one of the sweetest, most polite collies one could meet, constantly fights people's perceptions of her husband. To her, he was a loving caring dog that she did not want to live without. Nothing more, nothing less. OTTO (sternly): I fail to understand why you are so nervous, Roger. You and Kyra have been dating for quite a while, and the both of you have expressed a desire to be married in public. ROGER (sighing): I know, I know. I just don't know why I am so nervous. I mean I love Kyra, that's real obvious I think even to a blind person, and I know she loves me. I want to spend my life with her, but giving her this ring is scaring the bejeeezus out of me OTTO (nods): I know Roger, I was nervous myself on the day I purposed to Samantha, but it was worth it ROGER (smiles): I know you're right Otto, I just need to find the right place to purpose. Otto nods and smiles as he watches the big collie wlak off. Suddenly, a soft hand lays to rest on his shoulder. Otto looks up and smiles broadly at the sight of his beautiful wife, Samantha Maddog. She smiles at him and kisses him on the muzzle before sitting in the chair Roger had just vacated. She smiles and takes Otto by the hand. SAMANTHA (smiles): Giving my brother advice on marriage? OTTO (nods); Affirmative. He was in need of advice, he is scared to ask Kyra to marry him. He knows she will most likely say yes, but the fear of a negative reply is strong, no matter how irrational that posiblility may be. SAMANTHA (sighs); That's our Roger, so wrapped around Kyra's little finger. Of course, he wouldn't have it any other way.. Just then, Abby and Vicki, Samantha's sisters, burst into the small kitchen. VICKI (upset): Did you see what Roger had? SAMANTHA (smiles); Yes, an engagement ring for Kyra! He is planning the best time to give it to her even as we speak! ABBY (interrupting): EXACTLY!! WE HAVE TO STOP HIM!!! OTTO (confused): Excuse me? I do not understand.. VICKI (upset): She's not a purebred!! OTTO (sternly); Ladies, just because she isn't one particular breed ABBY (furious): OH SHUT UP CHIPS FOR BRAINS!! You don't understand! He can't marry a mix! It would be SO wrong! SAMANTHA (sternly): Haven't you noticed? Kyra is half collie, that's good enough for Roger... VICKI (angry): But she isn't full ANYTHING!! She's a mutt! Maddog's don't marry mutts! SAMANTHA (upset): ROGER WILL BE!!! (sternly): They have dad's blessing as well as mine and Otto's! Dad's is all she really needs. Everyone else thinks they are perfect together, why can't you see that? ABBY (furious): Because she's a mix!!! Nobody understands! Come on Vicki, I should have known Sam wouldn't remember her duty! Let's go! As Vicki and Abby walk away, Samantha just sighed and shook her head, not noticing that her sister Linda had walked in. SAMANTHA (sadly): Those two are going to be problems LINDA (confused): Did I miss something? I saw Abby and Vicki and ... OTTO (sternly); Abby and Vicki are upset at the prospect of Roger asking Kyra to marry him LINDA (sadly): I can't talk, I was like them not too long ago.. SAMANTHA (smiles); But you changed, Linda, and I think Marauder definately thinks it is for the better, I know a lot of others do. OTTO (sternly): I do not think that would be wise, after all, she does not know about the proposal yet, and warning her would give away the element of surprise Roger is seeking ... LINDA (nods): So we better keep tabs on Vicki and Abby OTTO (nods): That would be the most prudent coarse of action... Abby and Vicki quietly follow Roger to the medical ward, where Kyra and Marauder are working. KYRA (smiles): There! All finished with the Rover health reports... MARAUDER (nods): Good work, Kyra. I couldn't have finished this fast without you. KYRA (sighs): You know, you and I have something in common MARAUDER (nods); Of course, we're both in the medical profession and ... KYRA (shakes head); That, and the fact that each of us is in love with a Maddog! MARAUDER (smiles): You're right! (whispers); I'll tell you a secret. I'm planning on proposing to Linda very soon! KYRA (happy): Really? WOW!! That's great! MARAUDER (sternly); SHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! It's a secret, remember? KYRA (sadly); Oh.. sorry about that.. MARAUDER (smiles); That's ok... well, I have to return to my office now... When Marauder leaves the room, Roger walks in. ROGER (nervously): Er... hi... Kyra... KYRA (smiles): Oh, hello Roger! (concerned): Are you feeling alright? ROGER (nods); Yes, yes I'm fine... I just wanted to ask you... ask you... KYRA (big smile): Yes? As Roger nervously stutters, suddenly the water sprinkle system goes off in the room. ROGER (shocked): OH NO!! KYRA (shocked): NO!!! MY REPORTS!!! Kyra stretches herself into a canopy over her desk to keep all of her reports from getting wet. Linda sees the commotion and looks all around. A closet door on the end of the hallway is emitting a strange glow. Linda walks over to find Abby and Vicki. Abby holding her hand under the sprinkler system sensor to activate the system. LINDA (growls): ABBY!! VICKI!! ABBY (shocked); Linda?? VICKI (sadly); We're busted... LINDA (furious): Busted is right! How could you interfere with Roger and Kyra? ABBY (angry): That half-breed will NEVER marry into THIS family! VICKI (nods): YEAH!!! LINDA (angry): Remember when all three of us were angry when Kyra joined the Collie Squadron? Remember how she saved our lives? ABBY (nods); Yeah, that's right... VICKI (nods): I'd forgotten that.. LINDA (sternly): Face it guys, Kyra is brave, strong and in love with our brother! Forget about this 'mutt' business, we need to lend our support to Roger. Haven't he always been there for us? ABBY (looking down): When you put it that way, sis... VICKI (looking down): You do have a winning argument.. LINDA (big grin): I rest my case! Meanwhile, the sprinkler system shut down, Kyra reverts back to her normal self and begins to pick up papers on the floor. She sees Roger almost in tears. KYRA (walking over to him): Roger darling, what's wrong? ROGER (sadly): The mood's been spoiled... just when I was going.. KYRA (interrupts): Going to ask me to marry you? ROGER (shocked); Er... yeah... KYRA (happy): I'd LOVE to marry you! Kyra hugs Roger tightly, so hard he can barely breathe KYRA (happy); Oh Roger, you always say the nicest things!! ROGER (struggles to talk): Need....air.... KYRA (releases): Oh, sorry about that! (points to his bulging front pocket) is that the ring? ROGER (smiles); Yeah! She takes it out of his pocket, opens the box and then tries it on. KYRA (happy); ROGER!!! It's beautiful!!! I love it! (looks at him) And I love you too! As Roger and Kyra kiss passionately, Linda, Abby, Vicki, Otto and Samantha walk into the room. SAMANTHA (shocked); OH NO!!! This room is flooded! LINDA (turns to Abby and Vicki): No thanks to you two! OTTO (sternly): It would appear that Kyra has accepted Roger's proposal.. LINDA (happy); HURRY!!! WEDDING COMING UP!!! SAMANTHA (nods): YES!!! OTTO (sternly): I suggest we give them some privacy.. As they leave the room, unknown to any of them, Marauder has been watching the entire scene from his office video monitor MARAUDER (smiles, talks to himself): Linda Maddog, your turn will be here soon! I hope you'll say yes to me... --------------------------------------------------------------