[144.98750] Waking the dead

[swordfishtrombones]

[It was 4:30AM, that ungodly hour before the crack of dawn -- when anyone with any sense would be burrowed under their blankets, safe from the cold, harsh reality of the outside world.]

Good moooooorning, gentlemen! And especially ladies ♥

Back by popular request, it's your favorite morning power tune! "The Black Handkerchief of Happiness!" Sing along!

[What followed was a skilled (but nonetheless LOUD) violin ditty. It was accompanied by Brook singing along with the screeching, pounding melody line, seemingly as obnoxiously as possible. One could try to sleep through it, of course... if it ever ended.

suffer]

♪ Oh, White Handkerchief
Don't let him find you!
Run awaaaay! ♪

Comments

[dorkypantsuit]

Hey, not that I mind, but uh, most people are trying to sleep right now, you know?

[swordfishtrombones]

But haven't you noticed? We only have 480 hours (plus or minus setup time) to prepare for our next performance!

[How is he playing and having a conversation at the same time? He's a pro.]

This isn't the time to dream leisurely dreams of six whole hours a night!

[dorkypantsuit]

[He feels like arguing with Brook about something like this will be pointless.]

Maybe you should leave those kinds of worries to the department heads.

[mylastchance]

I can't figure out how to turn it off!

Well I can't hold the button forever!

[Sounds like he's talking to someone else. How do you walkie talkie?]

[swordfishtrombones]

Yohohoho! No need to adjust your radio sets, ladies and gentlemen!

This power ballad is all real!

[mylastchance]

I don't know what he's saying. Maybe he's trying to cast a spell or something.

action, kinda

[sweatysometimes]

[ Behind the singing, someone can be heard yelling. ]

IT'S FOUR-THIRTY IN THE MORNING!

[swordfishtrombones]

Do you think I should get out the cymbals?

[Look he let you sleep in yesterday Pidge be grateful]

[sweatysometimes]

[ She groans. ]

This is the worst...

[ BRB stuffing her pillow over her head while she tries to sleep. ]

[toogoodtoopure]

[Sleepily, he reaches for his walkie talkie and grumbling;]

It's too early, grandpa, go back to bed...

[swordfishtrombones]

Eh? I don't remember having a grandson!

Wake up, lazybones! Today is going to be a good day!

[toogoodtoopure]

E-eh?! [Okay now he's awake.] M-my mistake but...why the wake up call?

[dragonsattendant]

[ Medli was just waking up.

She's fully awake now.

But knowing Carly probably wasn't up yet, she takes her device and heads outside the trailer with it.

And just listens, because she still isn't sure how to use this thing. ]

[swordfishtrombones]

[The rest of the song appeared to be about escaping from various types of seafood. ]

Time to get up, lazybones! I bet you've all been sleeping like the dead!

[dragonsattendant]

[ Eep. Okay, she should say something. How did this thing work? Just hold the button down, right... ? ]

Um... I'm already awake... Mr. Brook, right? But don't most humans sleep until later than this?

[veinglory]

Oh! How delightful! Bravo, bravo!

[Being up when it's dark is his usual schedule, so at least someone was appreciative of the entertainment.]

[swordfishtrombones]

Thank you, thank you! I'll be here all night!

[Although technically it was morning...?]

I'm so glad to find someone who truly appreciates this piece!

[veinglory]

Violins are such a romantic instrument, it truly stirs the soul!

[missionfail]

This is NOT my favorite tune.

[swordfishtrombones]

Oh, really? That's too bad.

[Truly said like this had nothing to do with him.]

[missionfail]

I'm going to destroy your radio.

[radio]

[trustme]

Ooh! You've got talent!

Is this the afro skeleton fellow who was playing guitar last night?

[swordfishtrombones]

[Someone noticed him? Gracious!]

That's me! Brook, at your service! I'm sorry to say that I don't recognize your voice.

[puddingemote]

[Here's one unhappy camper.]

OI! Shut up!!

[swordfishtrombones]

Well, you're making no bones about the matter, are you? Yohohoho!

Skull joke!

[He was just so happy that so many had tuned in to his morning wakeup call. How delightful! Not that it was going to stop him from playing to the song's conclusion, however.]