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Post by catfann120 on Jan 29, 2011 2:28:00 GMT 1
Note: Even though Susan Boyle is the main character, Cat will have a place in this story.
Susan's Magical Journey
One morning, Susan Boyle woke up to find a note sitting on her bedside table. The note read: Strange new adventures await you at the studio. Come to your dressing room to find out. Susan (to herself)"This is a bit weird. Who's waiting in my dressing room? She got up and dressed quickly before heading to the studio to solve the mystery that awaited her. When she got to the studio, Susan went to her dressing room. Sitting on the green couch was Piers Morgan. He was looking at a map spread out on the coffee table. Piers:Morning, Susan. Susan:Hi, Piersy. What's that a map of? Piers:It is a map that will lead you on your new adventure. I won't be with you the entire time so I am showing you this map before we get started. Susan:What are you talking about? Just then, there was a loud high-pitched beeping noise from the room next door. Piers:That must mean our transport is here. Let's go. Susan:Where are we going? Piers didn't answer. He led Susan into the room and pushed a button. The beeping noise stopped. Susan stared around her in astonishment. There were amusement rides in this room that looked like they belonged at Disneyworld. There was a "magic carpet" ride as well as a flying elephant ride. There was also a ride that looked similar to the Tower of Terror that made Susan's stomach lurch. Piers:So, which one do you want to start your adventure? Susan:I think the elephant ride would be the best one to start with. Do you have any idea where we're going? Piers:Do you want to take a look at the map when we get there? Susan:Sure. That will help to know where to go next. Piers smiled and got into one of the elephant cars next to Susan. As soon as the safety bar was locked into place, the ride began.
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Post by catfann120 on Jan 29, 2011 17:10:12 GMT 1
A few minutes later, the ride stopped in an abandoned amusement park. Piers handed the map to Susan. She looked at it in amazement. The map started in the room in the studio then lead to the abandoned amusement park then to Nashville then to Las Vegas. Then the map reversed itself. Susan:What does this mean? Piers"It means that you have to find your way through these places. Sometimes you'll have help and sometimes you won't. As for me, I'll only be able to go with you to Nashville. You must find your own way from there. Susan was confused, but she didn't want Piers to think she couldn't finish this adventure on her own. She walked around the amusement park before deciding to ride on a roller coaster called the Dragon Wagon. Piers got into the car with Susan. As the ride landed in Nashville, Susan began to wonder if Piers was really telling the truth. Was he really going to leave her?
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Post by korky on Jan 29, 2011 18:41:23 GMT 1
Susan looked at the map again, it said she had to make her way to a theatre on the edge of town. She and Piers hired a car and went off. They got to the theatre, and went in to look around. There seemed to be nobody about. Susan said ''This place is deserted, where is everybody ?'' Piers just laughed. ''I'll go and look backstage'' said Susan. She went in the dressing rooms, all of them were empty. Then she saw a light at the end of a corridor. She went down to the room and went inside. ''Hi I'm Carrie Underwood, you must be Susan Boyle''. ''I am said Susan, whats going on, what do we do now ?'' ''Well'' said Carrie, '' First of all you have to sing at a show tonight, in this theatre''. ''That sounds exciting'' said Susan, ''I must go and tell Piers''. She went back to find Piers, but couldn't see him. Then she found a note, pinned to a door. It said, Good Luck Susan, See You Later, Piers. Looks like I'm on my own now, thought Susan...................................................................................
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Post by catfann120 on Jan 29, 2011 20:00:28 GMT 1
That night, Carrie opened the show with a few songs. Then she introduced Susan. Susan began by singing "I Dreamed A Dream." As she started her second number, she noticed that several people were leaving the room. When she had finished, only a few people cheered. There was a very long and awkward silence that followed. Susan:What's going on? I thought America was in love with me. Suddenly, Keith Urban appeared onstage with one of his guitars. Several women in the front row squealed loudly. Keith:I think this lot wants you to do something upbeat. Susan:I don't sing up-tempo songs. All my songs are slower so that my vocals shine through. Keith:Why don't you try singing one of my songs with me? I'll get you a lyric sheet to follow. As Susan and Keith began singing together, the crowd began to "boo" loudly. After the song was over, Susan walked off stage and ran to the dressing room. Once there, she found a note sitting on a table. It said: Meet Lady Antebellum and I at the carnival across from the Grand Movie Theather at midnight. We'll have a great time. See you there. Taylor Swift
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Post by korky on Jan 29, 2011 23:39:50 GMT 1
It was midnight, Susan was waiting at the Carnival. A voice said , ''Come on Susan you gotta come with us''. Susan looked around, it was Lady Antebellum. Susan followed them, they all got on a ride together. It went up in the air and spun around for several minutes, then came down again. There to greet them was Taylor Swift. ''Susan, so good to meet you'' said Taylor, come with me, we have a duet to rehearse. Susan and Taylor went to a studio to rehearse, Lady Antebellum would be providing backing vocals. ''Why did they boo me back there'' said Susan ''This is a country town'' said Taylor, ''But you'll win them over if you sing in our style''. ''I'll do my best'' said Susan. ''When we have rehearsed long enough, we'll go and give a performance at a small bar'' said Taylor.....................................
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Post by catfann120 on Jan 30, 2011 0:44:31 GMT 1
The next day, Taylor and Susan were ready to try out their new duet at a local bar across the street from the hotel. When they walked in, Taylor was bombarded by drunken fans wanting an autograph. While Taylor was busy doing this, Susan walked over to the bar and ordered a Coke and went to join Lady Antebellum onstage. When Taylor joined them, the crowd started shouting out comments. Drunk Guy:Taylor, you look hot! Drunk Girl:Are you going to sing with that lady in the blue dress? She can't even sing country music! Drunk Guy:She sure is d*** sexy! Susan just smiled as Taylor told the crowd about their duet. After they sang, not very many people seemed to enjoy it. They were much more concerned about getting Susan drunk. Taylor decided it was best to leave and plan their next move. That night, they went back to the carnival. Taylor led Susan over to a large roller coaster. Susan:Are you going to ride on this with me? Taylor:This will be your last ride with me. After this, you're on your own again. Susan glanced at the map. She discovered next that she was going to end up at another amusement park in Nashville. Before Susan had time to ask Taylor any more questions, the coaster lurched forward and began to climb the first hill. Susan gripped the lap bar tightly as the coaster neared the top of the hill. Suddenly, it stopped. Taylor:Hold on, Susan! We're going down! The coaster plummetted down the drop. Susan screamed and tightened her grip on the bar as the ride continued.
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Post by korky on Jan 30, 2011 1:25:56 GMT 1
Susan held on for dear life as the ride went downwards. Then it bounced down to the ground , sending Susan flying out of the car. Susan got to her feet, and looked around. There were rides everywhere. Which one should I go on, she thought. Then she saw a note, it told her to go on the Wagon Train ride. Susan found the ride and got into one of the cars. The ride started, Susan hung on. It was a bumpy ride, but was not very fast. Then it stopped, Susan got off. There to meet her was Piers. ''Whats going on, why don't people like me''? asked Susan ''Don't worry about that '' said Piers, What happens next'' Susan asked. ''You have to go to the Grand Ole Opry'' Piers said Somebody will be waiting for you there...............................................................
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Post by catfann120 on Jan 30, 2011 2:28:30 GMT 1
Once Susan arrived at the Opry, she was met by a man and a woman who introduced themselves as Jennifer and Kristian who were members of a country music duo called Sugarland. Susan:What's wrong with the people in Nashville? Why don't they just listen to my own songs? Jennifer:The reason you're having so much trouble is because you're not singing the kind of country music that suits your voice. I've heard your CD and I think it's great. We just need to take your voice and put it with one of our songs. Susan:What does that mean? Jennifer:It means that you'll sing lead with me on one of our songs tomorrow night here at the Opry. Piers suddenly walked into the room. Piers:Can I join in? Kristian:What do you wanna do, learn to play the mandolin? That's my specialty. Piers:I was wondering if I could play the piano. Jennifer:We'll try it and see if it works.
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Post by korky on Jan 30, 2011 15:31:30 GMT 1
Piers played the piano, but unfortunately it was as bad as his singing. ''I think you'd better sit this one out'' said Jennifer. Then Susan rehearsed the song, ''Its a bit different to what I'm used to'' she said. ''I'm sure you'll get the hang of it'' Jennifer said. As Susan was getting ready for the show, she studied the map again. She then told Jennifer that after the show, she was heading for Las Vegas. Soon it was time to go on stage, Susan was very nervous. Susan and Jennifer sang their song, the crowd were very quiet to begin with, then they started to boo and jeer. When Susan came off stage she was in tears. ''Don't worry about it too much'' said Jennifer, ''They are always a tough crowd here''. Susan went to the airport, she went up to the check in desk. I'd like to fly to Las Vegas'' she said. The girl behind the desk asked, ''Are you Susan Boyle ?'' ''Yes, thats me'' said Susan. ''In that case said the young girl, we have a special plane waiting for you''. Susan was escorted to a private jet, she climbed aboard and took a seat. There was a note on the table for her, it told her to go to the Grand Hotel, where she would be met by a friend.................................................
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Post by catfann120 on Jan 30, 2011 17:10:30 GMT 1
When Susan arrived in Las Vegas, she went to the Grand Hotel where she was met by Elaine Paige and Cat Deeley. Elaine:It's so great to see you again, Susan. How have you been? Susan:This whole week has been crazy. Cat:Well, why don't you stay with Elaine and I in our room? I'll fill you in about everything when we get there. When they got up to their room, Cat told Susan that she was filming her show SYTYCD the next day and wanted Susan to come to the studio with her. Elaine was going to be one of the judges because Debbie was busy. The next morning, Susan, Cat and Elaine headed to the studio for the auditions. When Cat and Susan walked into the studio, the judges exchanged looks before turning to face Cat and Susan as they walked up onstage. Cat:Hello, judges. Are you ready for a long day? Nigel:Not really. Adam:I'm ready to see some crazy routines. Mary:Me, too! I can't wait! Mia:I'm looking forward to seeing some contemporary dancers. Elaine:I'd like to see Susan dance for us today. Susan:I'm not dancing on my own. I don't do well dancing by myself. Adam:I'll dance with you! As soon as the contestants arrived, Nigel told them that they were in for a long day. He said their first challenge was going to be a hip-hop routine with Adam and a very special guest. As Susan and Adam took their places onstage, Susan began to feel nervous.
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Post by korky on Jan 30, 2011 22:21:02 GMT 1
When Susan took to the floor with Adam, the music started. Susan spun around crashed into Adam, and they both fell in a heap on the floor. Nigel was furious, ''What are you two messing about at'' he yelled. ''We are not making a comedy programme''. Susan got up and started to laugh, Adam was laughing too. ''I think you ought to stick to singing'' said Nigel. ''I'll give it one more go'' Susan said. The music started again, Adam spun Susan around, then he spun round himself, as he did he fell over Susan's feet. Everybody was laughing apart from Nigel. Cat suggested that Susan should sing with Elaine on the show. ''Yes, yes'' shouted Nigel, ''It will save my dancers getting injured by her''. Elaine and Susan went to rehearse their song. Cat was looking at Susan's map, she saw some small writing on it, saying Treasure Buried Here. So she took the map and got in her car, and went to find the location.......................................
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Post by catfann120 on Jan 31, 2011 0:18:47 GMT 1
While Susan and Elaine rehearsed their song backstage, the auditions continued with a salsa routine choreographed by Mary and Dmitry. After a break for lunch, it was time for a jazz routine. Then a few contestants danced for their lives by performing solos or partner routines. Later that night, Mia had gone backstage to tell Susan and Elaine that they had to record their song for tomorrow's contemporary class. They went off to the hotel to work on it. When they got to the hotel, Elaine found a note from Cat. It said: I will be returning with Susan's map as well as a secret treasure. Don't tell anyone about this. Piers will be over later to check on Susan. See you later, Cat. Elaine:Oh dear. What is Cat doing with your map? Susan:I don't know, but I hope she gets back soon. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was Piers, Adam and one of the dancers from the auditions. Piers:Hey, Susan. What's going on? Adam:Susan, I'm sorry about what happened today. Susan smiled. Susan:It was no big deal. I didn't realize that you would trip me. Elaine and I are going to record a song for Mia's routine. The girl who had come with them sat down on the bed and flipped on the TV. On the news, the reporter was talking about a bad car accident that happened earlier in the day right outside the studio where the auditions were being held. Elaine:Do you think Cat might have gotten hurt? Susan:I sure hope not. She said she would be returning later on. Adam:But what if she doesn't turn up? Who's going to conduct interviews tomorrow at the studio? Elaine:Don't worry, Adam. Susan and I will fill in if we need to. Suddenly, there was a flash of light, and the lights in the room began to dim. Piers:Whoa. What's going on here? Susan:I haven'te got a clue. Elaine:I'm feeling a bit nervous. So was the female contestant. She changed the channel to a weather forecast. It said that a electrical storm was predicted for that night. Adam:Does that mean we could have problems tomorrow? Just then, the lights in the room went out.
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Post by korky on Jan 31, 2011 19:08:15 GMT 1
A couple of minutes later, the lights came on again. Then the phone rang, it was the hotel manager. He told everyone not to be worried, as the back-up generator would give them power through the night. ''Thank goodness for that'' said Piers. Elaine and Susan sat down to work out what song would be best for them to sing on the show. The young female dancer asked Susan if she could stay a while, so she could watch them rehearse. ''Of course you can'' said Susan. Adam and Piers said they would pop down to the studio, to see if they had any power on. Cat then phoned, she told Elaine she had found something interesting and was on her way back. Elaine told Susan. Susan said ''As long as she brings my map back, I'll be ok''. The female dancer who had been listening to all of this said, ''I'll go downstairs and wait for Cat''. ''Ok'' said Elaine, send her straight up here, when she arrives''.......................................................
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Post by catfann120 on Feb 1, 2011 18:02:04 GMT 1
But an hour passed and Cat still hadn't returned. Susan began to feel a little nervous and went downstairs to talk to the young female contestant. Susan:What's going on? Where's Cat? I would have expected her here by now. Girl:I'm not sure where she is. It's sure taking her a while to get here. Just then, a young woman walked into the lobby and headed toward them. Adele:Hello, Susan. How are you doing tonight? Susan:What in the world are you doing here? I thought you had a show to do tonight in New York. Adele:I just finished it. Do you have your map with you? Susan:No, I'm waiting for Cat to get back here. Adele:I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Cat is in trouble. You and your friends need to come with me. I know where she is. Susan and the young female contestant went to get Elaine then they met Adele back in the lobby a few minutes later. Adam and Piers came running into the room at that moment. Adam:The power's out in the studio. We're gonna have to cancel the auditions. The young female dancer looked concerned. Girl:When are we going to finish them, Adam? Adam:I'm not sure, Lisa. Nigel is going to have a fit when he finds out. Elaine:Shouldn't we go and find Cat? If we don't get there soon, she could be dead or injured. Adele:I know where Cat is. You must come with me. The group headed outside. Adele led them to a large roller coaster that was painted to look like a tiger with orange and black stripes. A few minutes later, the ride shot forward and began climbing the first hill. Susan:I hope Cat's not dead when we get there. Adele:Don't worry, Susan. I'm sure she'll be fine. But as the coaster slowed about five minutes later, Susan wasn't so sure...
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Post by korky on Feb 1, 2011 22:59:52 GMT 1
They found Cat slumped in her car, which was stuck in a ditch. ''Are you alright'' shouted Susan. ''I think so'' said Cat groggily. ''What happened'' said Elaine. ''I was on my way back to you, when some car forced me off the road''. ''Did you see who it was'' asked Susan. ''Not a chance, it all happened so quickly'' said Cat. They took Cat back to the hotel. Susan asked her if she still had the map. Cat took it out of her bag and gave it to Susan. ''Did you find any buried treasure'' laughed Elaine. ''Sort of'' said Cat, ''I found a key to a safe deposit box in Nashville''. ''We'll check it out when we go back there'' said Susan. Cat decided she needed to rest, so she went to her room, Lisa followed her in. ''You go take a shower, and I'll make a drink for you'' said Lisa. Cat undressed and went to the bathroom. While she was in there, Lisa found the key and stole it. When Cat came out of the bathroom, Lisa was gone. Adam and Piers were trying to get some power for the studio. Susan said she had an idea. ''Theres an old generator over at the Amusement Park, why don't we borrow that ?'' ''Good idea'' said Piers, ''I'll get right on it''. The next day, everyone headed for the studio to rehearse..........................................................
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