Alameda Slim Throws Officer Russell Down the Gorge and Gets Grounded

(inspired by The Lion King)

## Cast

Alameda Slim-Dallas

Phil-Joey

Gil and Officer Dibble-Steven

Bill-Young Guy

Rico-Alan

Top Cat-Paul

Officer Russell-Russell

Diesel Slim-Diesel

YankieDude5000-Brian

Diesel Slim's angry voice-Scary voice

## Plot

Alameda Slim gets the idea from The Lion King.

## Transcript

At the village, Alameda Slim was talking to his nephews.

Slim: Boys, I've got bad news!

Phil: What's that, Uncle Slim?

Slim: Officer Russell has arrested our good friend Lou Strickland!

Phil: Oh no! It can't be!

Gil: That stupid officer is as mean as Officer Dibble!

Bill: What an idiot!

Slim: He's good friends with your aunt!

Then Slim had an idea.

Slim: I know, boys! I got the idea from the Lion King! We'll get rid of that stupid police officer! First, I will take Top Cat down to the gorge. Then we release the herd of cattle into the gorge. Attack the ill cow upon my signal, thus triggering the stampede. Then I will rush over to Officer Russell and Officer Dibble to come over to the gorge, and I'll get Officer Russell to save Top Cat. He'll place Top Cat on a safe rock. When he climbs up the gorge to call for my help. Then I will throw him into the stampede. Also, I heard that Officer Dibble is having a walk with Officer Russell. Come on, guys. Let's go and fetch Top Cat.

So Slim and the Willie Brothers went off to fetch Top Cat.

Slim: Phil, Gil, Bill, fetch Officer Russell and Officer Dibble while I take Top Cat to the gorge.

Phil: Yes, Uncle Slim!

Slim: Also, while you do so, I will phone Rico to free Strickland.

Gil: Okay, Uncle Slim!

So Slim phoned Rico.

Slim: Hello, Rico!

Rico was in his room and was answering Slim.

Rico: Hi, Slim! What's up?

Slim: That moron of a police officer Officer Russell has arrested our friend Strickland! Can you go free him while I deal with Officer Russell?

Rico: Your too kind, boss. Help is on the way. Bye!

Slim: Bye!

So Slim put down his phone. He went off to Hoagy's Alley. Then Slim arrived at Hoagy's Alley. Then he walked over to Top Cat who was next to his trash can.

Slim: Hi there, Top Cat!

Top Cat: Hi there yourself, Slim! What's up?

Slim: I'm taking you to the gorge so you can look around.

Top Cat: Oh boy! This is an exciting adventure! Let's go together!

So Slim and Top Cat went off to the gorge. Later, they arrived down in the large canyon. Slim and Top Cat were near a rock, underneath a small tree.

Slim: Now you wait here. Officer Russell has a marvelous surprise for you.

Top Cat: Oooh. What is it?

Slim: If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?

Top Cat: If you tell me, I'll still act surprised.

Slim: Ho ho ho. You are such a naughty cat.

Top Cat: Come on, Slim.

Slim: No-no-no-no-no-no-no. This is just for you and one of your policeman friends. You know, a sort of... friendship... thing.

Through Top Cat's expression, he resented Slim's dismissive attitude, but soon shrugged it off.

Slim: Well! I'd better go get him.

Top Cat: I'll go with you.

Slim: (Loud, snapping tone) No! (regaining composure) (in normal voice) Heh heh heh. No. Just stay on this rock. You wouldn't want to end up in another mess like you did with my friends...

Top Cat was shocked.

Top Cat: You know about that?

Slim: TC, everybody knows about that.

Top Cat was meek and embarrassed.

Top Cat: Really?

Slim: Oh, yes. Lucky Policeman was there to save you, eh?

Slim was clearly enjoying himself; he put a hand on Top Cat's shoulder.

Slim: Oh... and just between us, you might want to sing 'This Old Man'. Hmm?

Slim started to pull away.

Top Cat: Oh... Okay...

Slim patted Top Cat roughly on the head, and then moved off.

Top Cat: Hey, Slim, will I like the surprise?

Slim: (Turning back over his shoulder) TC, it's to DIE for.

Later at the cattle field, the Willie Brothers were waiting off at the edge of the cattle herd, hidden under a rock arch.

Phil: Come on, Gil and Bill. Keep moving the herd, will you?

Gil: Shut up, Phil. We're doing it.

Bill: Be patient, you idiot.

Phil: That's it! That's it! Come on, you can do it!

Then Slim came, and Phil made an evil, almost humorous face.

Phil: There he is. Let's go.

Slim: Excellent, boys! Now attack the ill cow!

Phil: Right!

Gil: Let's beat that cow with sticks!

Bill: Yeah, let's do it!

The Willie Brothers began to beat the ill cow with sticks in order to trigger the stampede. The cow was howling in pain. Meanwhile, back down the gorge. Top Cat began to sing 'This Old Man'.

Top Cat: *This old man, he played one. He played knick-knack on my shoe; with a knick-knack paddywack, give the dog a bone. This old man came rolling down.*

There came a low rumble. Top Cat looked down and saw pebbles jumping. A herd of cattle were coming over the lip of the gorge. Top Cat was terrified.

Top Cat: Oh no! This is terrible!

Top Cat felt angry, and waved his fist.

Top Cat: Slim, you set me up!

The Willie Brothers were chasing the cattle herd, beating them with sticks to drive them over the edge.

At a short distance from the canyon. Officer Dibble was talking to Officer Russell.

Officer Dibble: Oh look, Russell. The herd is on the move.

Officer Russell: Odd...

Slim ran up, out of breath.

Slim: Officer Russell. Quick. Stampede. In the gorge. Top Cat's down there!

Officer Russell: Top Cat?

Back down the gorge, Top Cat kept on running, and then he climbed up a dead tree. Officer Dibble ran ahead of Officer Russell and Russell, down into the canyon. They spotted Top Cat. Top Cat was clinging precariously to a tree.

Top Cat: Officer Dibble! Help me!!

Officer Dibble: Officer Russell is on the way! Hold on!

Top Cat was losing grip.

Top Cat: Hurry!

Officer Russell and Slim were on the lower ledges of the gorge. Officer Dibble ran back to Officer Russell and pointed out where Top Cat was.

Officer Dibble: There! There! On that tree!

Officer Russell: Hold on, Top Cat!

In the gully, a cow rammed the tree Top Cat was on, nearly breaking it.

Top Cat: Ahhhh!

Officer Russell ran out into the herd, joining the stampede. Officer Dibble was horrified.

Officer Dibble: Oh Slim, this is awful. What will we do? What will we do? Hah... I'll go back for help!

Slim was annoyed and backhanded Officer Dibble, and knocked him unconscious.

Officer Dibble: Oof!

Slim followed Officer Russell's progress from the lip of the gorge, his shadow cast mysteriously from the bottom of the gully. Officer Russell ran with the herd till slightly past the tree. He whipped around the front of some cow and ran into the herd towards Top Cat's tree. He got rammed head-first once, throwing him to the ground. A cow hit Top Cat's tree, throwing Top Cat into the air.

Top Cat: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Officer Russell got up in time to catch Top Cat in the air with his arms.

Top Cat: Thanks for saving me, Officer Russell.

Officer Russell: No problem, Top Cat. Let's get you back to the alley to safety.

Officer Russell got hit again and accidentally threw Top Cat. Top Cat dodged a few oncoming cows. Officer Russell ran by with the herd and grabbed Top Cat. He jumped up to a near rock ledge and set Top Cat down, but was immediately struck by a cow and carried off into the stampede.

Top Cat: OFFICER RUSSELL!

Top Cat watched in horror as he couldn't find Officer Russell in the swirling mass of cows below him. At the last second, Officer Russell leaped out of the herd and started to climb with great difficulty up the sheer rock slope. Top Cat turned and started to climb up to the top of the gorge. Out of Top Cat's sight, Officer Russell reached a point right below a ledge where he couldn't climb due to the steepness. His fingers were scraping and his hands had no traction. Above him on the ledge was Slim.

Officer Russell: Slim! Slim--

Officer Russell slipped and barely hanged on, and he begged Slim to help him.

Officer Russell: Slim! Help me!

Slim looked disdainfully down, and then suddenly latched onto Officer Russell's hands with fingernails extended. Officer Russell screamed, primarily from the sudden pain of Slim's fingernails, but no doubt also due to the sudden flash of realization. His expression slowly changed to one of horror as he recognized Slim's intent.

Slim: Long live the king.

Slim threw Officer Russell backwards. Officer Russell free-fell, back first into the stampede raging below.

Officer Russell: Aaaaaaahh!

Top Cat was watching Officer Russell hit the ground. Officer Russell and Top Cat's screams mingled.

Top Cat: Noooooooooooooooooooo!

BUMP!

Officer Russell had hit the ground, and he was dead.

Slim cheered.

Slim: Yay! I threw him down the gorge! Yay! No more Officer Russell! He's dead!

Top Cat bounded to the canyon floor, and he started to look for Officer Russell. Top Cat coughed.

Top Cat: Officer Russell!!

Top Cat's voice echoed.

Top Cat: (Quietly) Officer Russell?

A stray cow ran past, the source of the sound. The cow curved around a log further down the gully. Under the log was Officer Russell, laying on his side. He was not moving or breathing. Top Cat approached the body, and he was hopeful.

Top Cat: Officer Russell? ...Officer Russell, come on.

Top Cat rubbed up against Officer Russell's cheek. The head merely rolled back in place after the rub.

Top Cat: You gotta get up.

Top Cat placed both hands on Officer Russell's cheek and pushed.

Top Cat: Officer Russell. I'll get you home.

Top Cat tugged at Officer Russell's leg. Again the head limply moved back in place. Top Cat ran off a bit, obviously very scared.

Top Cat: HEEEEELP! Somebody!

Top Cat's voice reverberates hollowly off the sides of the gorge.

Top Cat: Anybody... help.

Top Cat began to cry, and he turned back to the body. He nuzzled up under the limp paw so that his dad was embracing him. Just then, Slim advanced through the dust.

Slim: TC. What have you done?

Top Cat jumped back, and explained to Slim.

Top Cat: There were cows and he tried to save me... it was an accident, I... I didn't mean for it to happen.

Slim embraced Top Cat, yet still distant.

Slim: Of course, of course you didn't. No one... ever means for these things to happen. But Officer Russell IS dead.

Slim was looking with mock regret at Top Cat.

Slim: And if it weren't for you, he'd still be alive.

Top Cat was crushed, believing his guilt. Another thought "occured" to Slim.

Slim: Oh! What will your friends think?

Top Cat still sobbing.

Top Cat: What am I gonna do?

Slim: Run away, TC. Run... Run away and never return.

Top Cat ran off blindly, obviously broken. Then the Willie Brothers came.

Slim: Boys, we did it! We took care of that Officer Russell!

Phil: Yeah, let's celebrate!

Gil: Yeah, no more Officer Russell! Hahahaha!

Bill: I agree with Gil, Officer Russell is dead for good! That's what he gets for arresting Mr Strickland! Hahahahaha!

Slim: Okay, boys! Let's play 'Kick the Corpse'!

Phil: Good idea, let's do it!

Slim and the Willie Brothers started kicking Officer Russell's dead body. Slim was kicking Officer Russell's face, Phil was kicking Officer Russell's broken body, Gil was kicking Officer Russell's head, and Bill was kicking Officer Russell's bottom. Soon, they stopped kicking Officer Russell's dead body.

Slim: Okay, boys. Let's let his dead body rot in the gorge forever. Let's go home.

So Slim and the Willie Brothers went home. Back in Slim's house, Diesel Slim was about to watch TV.

Diesel Slim: I am going to watch the news.

Then Diesel Slim turned on the TV to watch the news. The scene took place in the GNN News studio, YankieDude5000 began to make an announcement.

YankieDude5000: This is YankieDude5000. And welcome to GNN News. Today was a terrible tragedy. A man named Alameda Slim and his nephews the Willie Brothers Phil, Gil and Bill had released the herd of cattle into the gorge, Alameda Slim and the Willie Brothers attacked the ill cow upon Lou's signal, thus triggering the stampede to chase Top Cat after Alameda left Top Cat down at the bottom of the gorge. Then Alameda got Officer Russell and Officer Dibble to come over to the gorge, and he got Officer Russell to save Top Cat. Officer Russell placed Top Cat on a safe rock. Then he climbed up the gorge to call for Alameda's help. But Alameda had betrayed him, and threw him down the gorge where he fell in the stampede. Alameda was responsible for his death, much to Top Cat's dismay. Now everyone is going to mourn Officer Russell's death, especially Officer Dibble. Even Trixie, Top Cat and his gang. Anyways, stay tuned because there are more commercials showing up. We will see you after the break.

Diesel Slim was furious.

Diesel Slim: What?! I can't believe that Alameda Slim is responsible for Officer Russell's death! He's in so much trouble now! Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I want a word with him right now!

(We see Diesel Slim's dad angry with a firey background surrounding him)

Diesel Slim's dad: (Scary voice) Alameda Slim, Alameda Slim, Alameda Slim, Alameda Slim, Alameda Slim, get over here right now!

At the lounge, Diesel Slim was furious with Slim.

Diesel Slim: Alameda Slim, how dare you throw Officer Russell down the gorge?! Now everyone reacted to his death, thanks to you! Especially Officer Dibble! Even Trixie! And Top Cat and his friends too! Where did you get the idea from?

Slim: Um, um, um... I got the idea from The Lion King where Scar throws Mufusa down the gorge. I took Top Cat down to the gorge. Then I got my nephews to release the herd of cattle into the gorge and attack the ill cow upon my signal, thus triggering the stampede to chase Top Cat. Then I rushed over to Officer Russell and Officer Dibble to come over to the gorge, and I got Officer Russell to save Top Cat. He placed Top Cat on a safe rock. Then he climbed up the gorge to call for my help, and I threw him down the gorge where he fell in the stampede. Then I told Top Cat to run away and never return so he won't go near Officer Russell ever again.

Diesel Slim: That was a very bad thing to do! Top Cat is crying about Officer Russell's death, because of you! That's it, you are grounded, grounded grounded until you watched The Lion King! Perhaps it will teach you not to throw anyone down the gorge like Scar did to Mufusa! Instead of going to your room, start watching The Lion King right now!

Slim did as he was told.

Slim: Whatever you say, dad.