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The Band Played On And On Princess, the converted 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle school bus, has finally reached the city limits of Dayton, Ohio. Now, Detective Haartte and Cindy have to try to lose the caravan or artists chasing the bus. It's a mad dash through the Gem City. In addition, Captain Broughha and the Magenta Fedoras have managed to break away from the convoy of other military vehicles...

A Recalculated Risk Buzz and General Kalamity argue over the best location to search for the Waffle Batter sphere. That is, until someone else steps in as the voice of reason. Cindy and Detective Haartte turn the bus around, headed towards the new destination. But it's only a matter of time until the group of artists, including Kipper, Mulligan and Goggles catch on. Likewise for Captain Broughha a...

Big Trouble in Little Detroit Cindy and Detective Haartte have concluded that Princess, the converted 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle school bus, is headed in the wrong direction. They reason that the Waffle Batter sphere is not at Niagara Falls. Seeking help, they contact General Kalamity and Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas to figure out what to do. Somehow, the solution involves a flashback to our...

Bordering on Bewilderment At last! The tanker truck has arrived and the Ottertown Truck Stop has gas again. Now, Captain Broughha is intent on having the KRAWLR be first in line to get it refilled – even though he was the last to arrive at the station. Meanwhile, on board Princess, the converted 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle school bus, Cindy and Detective Haartte discuss the mission to locate the...

Rock and Ruse While waiting for gas to arrive at the Ottertown Truck Stop, everyone finds themselves in the station's so-called "De-luxe Parking Lot." That includes the artists and their odd art-project vehicles, Goggles, Kipper, Mulligan and, now. Captain Broughha and the Magenta Fedoras. This could get messy. But, rather than trying to hide, Goggles suggests they openly share everything they kno...

This Stop Is The Pits The band of artists pursuing Princess have pulled off the highway. Their makeshift vehicles were not designed for long-range shenanigans. What they need is a place to gas up and go. However, what they find is the Ottertown Truck Stop. And this place is putting out a very creepy vibe. Have the artists painted themselves into a corner? A corner full of monsters?  Lending their...

That Empty Feeling Mayor Rory pays an unannounced visit to The Tunnels. He is looking for a status update on the search for the Waffle Batter sphere. He is desperate to have the power and water problems in Middling Fair resolved. People are beginning to complain very loudly. And, the pressure of dealing with the constant power cuts seems to be affecting Mayor Rory in a rather odd way. Derrick step...

Too-Much-Talk Radio Deep within The Tunnels, trouble is brewing. Captain Broughha and the rest of the Magenta Fedoras have made it to the library. They are searching for the books that detail everything about the amazing spheres that power every aspect of the underground facility. But Broughha, Chief and 10 Toes soon get some more information, from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, Kipper and Mulliga...

Kipper loses control Princess, the 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle former school bus, is still headed away from Chasm Valley on a mission. Fortunately for Cindy and Detective Haartte, General Kalamity left his gear on board the bus. They find his special long-range walkie talkie and are able to contact the rest of the team in The Tunnels. They learn that Princess is being followed! A group of artist...

Berating Buzz It's time to get back to the search for the Waffle Batter sphere. As Act II opens, Cindy and Detective Haartte are racing out of Chasm Valley. Meanwhile, Captain Broughha and the rest of the Magenta Fedoras are trying to make their way into The Tunnels. They are blocked by all the artists with motorized contraptions trying to get out of the underground passageways. What a mess! And B...

Unrelated to anything With Act I over and Act II yet to begin, that leaves us at intermission. But don't go running to the lobby for overpriced drinks and snacks just yet. We're giving you an interlude. A strange interlude. Clinton has invited Bonnie to join him in performing a classic comedy routine. Naturally, things will not go well. But that's half the fun, isn't it? After you have a listen, f...

Going for the gold The end of Act I has arrived. With the fate of The Tunnnels on the line, the soldier has the KRULR, better known simply as "Princess," ready to roll. The bus will take the gang in search of the Waffle Batter sphere. But Cindy is reluctant to leave. It seems she has made a promise that she's determined to keep. Elsewhere in The Tunnels, Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas is busy wit...

The Princess and the Governor It looks like Captain Broughha has begun to make his move. The KRAWLR assault vehicle has taken up position right outside the entrance to The Tunnels. Or at least the corridor that leads to The Tunnels. Meanwhile, Cindy has asked another person for help in the search for the Waffle Batter sphere. This thing appears to be becoming the worst-kept secret in Middling Fair...

A Towering Connection Even though Brax Higgins didn't give Buzz and Haartte much to go on, everyone needs to take their best guess at deciding where to go to search for the Waffle Batter sphere. After all, time is running out. Mayor Rory had only given Cindy a few days to correct the power and water problems the other spheres are causing. Locating the Waffle Batter sphere is critical to saving bot...

Prison Bound and Determined Buzz "Scoop' Crackerjack Thomas and Detective Haartte travel to the town of Convenience to speak with former Little Wicker Baskets executive, Brax Higgins. That could prove awkward. Higgins is currently in jail, and it was an investigation by Thomas and Haartte that put him there. But Buzz and Haartte believe Higgins has information critical to finding the Waffle Batter...

Let's make a deal Buzz has information that could be helpful in locating the Waffle Batter sphere. But Detective Haartte and Cindy are reluctant to let him help. They fear he will publish information about the sphere, causing a panic in town. Meanwhile, Brax Higgins is finding that prison is no escape from his problems. Bad Note Billy is now  constantly practicing his harmonica skills. And yet, he...

Powerful problems Trying to win a bet with his boss, Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas attempts to secure a studio in The Tunnels. But this is no ordinary wager. If Buzz does not deliver a viral story, he will lose his job. Cindy speaks with Detective Haartte, hoping the sleuth can help her find the Waffle Batter sphere. She does not have much time to find the sphere and try to stop the power and wa...

Creative Riding Now set up in their studio, Kipper and Mulligan attempt to "become artists." But the former bumbling henchmen are finding it hard to make the transition. Fortunately, Goggles stops by to check in on them. Goggles has years of experience being a creator. He tries to teach Kipper and Mulligan the fundamentals by introducing them to some of the other artists in The Tunnels. And it is...

The Waffle Truth The Tunnels have reached maximum capacity – 721 studios filled with artists of all types! And it happened much faster than Cindy ever expected it would  But now she realizes she must share some information with Mayor Rory and Derrick. It's a secret she discovered while reading some of the books that Romeo Sykes left behind. The books are also on the mind of Captain Broughha. In fa...

Seven Hundred And Twenty One Acting on some advice, Mulligan and Kipper attempt to bring their motorcycle/sidecar, "Old Porcupine," to The Tunnels. But the entrance to the underground facility is guarded by an automated system. Can they get past it? Or is this the end of the road? Elsewhere in Middling Fair, Mayor Rory has summoned Cindy to a meeting at Town Hall. It seems the Mayor has some quest...

Headline headaches Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas is all set to take on his next assignment. But the new Editor-in-Chief disagrees with Buzz's choice of topics and tries to substitute another story. Who will win that "discussion"? Elsewhere in Middling Fair, power and water issues continue to run wild. A certain local business is in danger of running out of a critical resource.. We also visit the...

Thoroughly modern methods. Abby Falmacher and her team from the Venus Arms Hotel & Towers try to enjoy themselves at the big Middling Fair festival. But Abby is preoccupied with thoughts of the damage Brax Higgins caused at her Little Wicker Baskets company. And Cap, the hotel bell captain, is surprised to find himself in a trick situation of his own. Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Convenience,...

Shelter from the storm. As April begins (just go with us on this one), the residents of Middling Fair are listening to Mayor Rory's Founder's Day speech. The speech will be followed by a few traditions. One of them is a fun carnival. The other is a bit more "escapist." Elsewhere, Kipper and Mulligan find themselves unemployed, now that they no longer work for Brax Higgins. But an opportunity is ab...

Brax Higgins has his day in court Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas covers the arraignment of former Little Wicker Baskets executive, Braxton Higgins. But Buzz has to share screen time with someone else. What will happen to Higgins? And what about Kipper and Mulligan? Will they share the same fate as the man who hired them? (Run time: 10 min) Lending their voice in this episode is Bonnie Kenderdine...

Plans begin to unfold (and unravel) As the month of April approaches, things start to get hectic in and around Chasm Valley. Traveling to The Tunnels under Middling Fair, Captain Broughha once again tries to obtain some important books. Only now it seems he is no longer interested in playing by the rules. Meanwhile, in nearby Pleasant View, Detective Haartte and Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas int...