The Dream Come True

HELLO! Fans. As most of you know, I am gaining special powers. One of my powers is to dream the future in my sleep. At the beginning of October, I drempt that my first Mate Pat and I would be chased by monsters and zombies while we were at work. Well that dream of the future came true just like I knew it would, only things were a bit different and didn't happen quite the same way, but a little green guy once said "Always in motion the future is." I know that guys name, but Kevin and Ray have banned me from saying it. I know you all want to hear about what happened, so let's get to it.

Pat and I went to work as usual. We stopped for the coffee and doughnuts like usual.. I like frosted with sprinkles. We talked to Cyrus at Kwik Trip while we ate out doughnuts. We got to work about five minutes early, like usual. Pat had his morning meeting like usual. He told everybody we have a busy morning so keep up the good work. Dave tried to get bossy with me, so Pat sent him outside to clean up cigarette butts. HAHA Dave! The morning was as Pat likes to say "business as usual" but it went fast because we had to get all of the cars detailed by lunch so we could set up the haunted garage for the last half of the day. It was at first break that I realised I forgot my costume. BUMMER! I paniced. I can't go to a halloween lunch and work party with out a costume. What was I going to do? I told my first mate Pat. Pat told me not to worry, he would figure something out. I trust Pat, so I knew I was in good hands. He would find a way to get my costume.

We finished all of the cars by 11:45 and it was time to get our costumes on, so I went to look for Pat. I thought he would get my costume from my house, but he didn't. Pat found a yellow rain slicker with matching overall's in the broom closet. I asked him what I was suppose to do with them. He said I was going to be the creepy guy in the butcher room from the haunted house. I told him no way. I wasn't going to be a creepy butcher guy. Pat coaxed me into trying on the slicker and overall's and kind of liked them, but I didn't want to be a creepy butcher. Pat said hold on and walked away leaving me to look in the mirror. He returned with a new mop head. He explained that he would cut the mop head to look like a beard and I could be Captain Gorton. SWEET! A new costume! I was pretty sure no one else would show up as Captain Gorton.

Lunch was good. I ate alot of food. Some one ordered anchovies on a pizza. Pat dared me to eat a piece. I said no. Then he offered me $20. I learned my lesson with Ray and our $10 darkside bet. I told Pat I was full. Sorry Pat. It was time for the costume contest. We all took a turn showing off our costumes. Pat wet as Tom Cruise from the Color of Money. He played the part, did some laughing and struting with a pool que and swung it all karate like at Dave. He finished by taking off his flannel shirt and showing off the black T-shirt that says VINCE in white letters. The same shirt from the movie. I was impressed. Pat won the contest and a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart. SWEET!

We spent the rest of the work day setting up the haunted garage in the detailing garage. All I can say is that it was kindof lame compared to the Hartford JayCees haunted house in Slinger. I figured Pat and I could make it better if we were inside scaring people. That didn't happen, because our department didn't win the decorating contest. Sales won, so they got to be inside the haunted garage. Pat and got to work the line while the rest of the employees set up for the dance and party in the check-in garage. Basicly, me and Pat took tickets from the kids and parents and scared them a bit before they enterd the not so scary haunted garage. Pat was also seaking a few drinks from his flask when no one was looking. Silly Patrick.

The Part started at 8:00 PM and it was open to the public as well. Pay was pumped. The more people showed up, the better the party would be according to him. There were hay bails stacked everywhere, some coffins and cob-webs all over. Not bad, but definatly room for improvement. There was a big snack barw tih all kinds of food. SWEET! there was also a huge punch bowl with fountain. Pat managed to spike the punch with a whole bottle of Everclear. Music and lighting was provided by JR Productions. He played the Monster Mash. SWEET!

My old co-worker Bill Mason showed up at the party. Bill is also old friends with Kevin and Ray and I use to work with him in the late 90's Bill is a funny guy. He makes me laugh, so I was excited to see him at the party. I guess he was in town and ran into one of the sales guys and was invited to the party. We talked about what we had been up to over the years. I guess he crunches numbers fro some outdoory fishing company. THat's pretty cool. Bill liked Pat's costume, so Pat had to put on the show. He was already getting close to being in "Happy Pat" mode and Bill's compliment really got him going. He cranlked up the TOm Cruise act and started yelling "Billy!" over and over. Bill just smiled and nodded and walked away. Talk to you later Bill.

10:30 is when all the action starts. Pat's brief case and crab meat go missing. He looked around for ita bit until he yelled at the topof his lungs "WHO TOOK MY CRAB MEAT!" THe music stopped and he yelled it again. The party stopped and Pat has made a scene. He is also drunk. Everybody is looking at him. He points at people and asks them if they have his crab meat? Peoplelook bewildered. Dave laughs at him and tells him to calm down. Pat accuses him of taking his crab meat and they start to argue. Dave pushed Pat and he falls down. I see where this is headed and I don't Dave to get hurt, so I enter the arguement and not a minute too soon. Pat gets up and goesfor Dave, but I step in front of him. I start to force Pat to the back of the garage. I hear Dave say "Yeah, good thing your girlfriend was here to save you." I manage to get Pat outside for some fresh air to help him cool down. Pat was worked up pretty good.He kept pacing back and forth mumbling about his crab meat. I was sitting on the picnic table where I tried to paint the future and I slipped into those memories and wondered when the zombies and monsters were going to show up. I heard the door open and I looked up to see Pat walking through it very fast. I hurried after him. I got to take care of my first mate when he is drunk. I walk through the door and I see bill headed my way. I ask if he has seen Pat. He looks past me and points off to the side and says he went into the service garage. I turn around Pat comes through the door with a big bucket of anit-freeze. Bill said "oh sh!t." Pat heads towards the dance floor in search of Dave. I get in front of Pat to slow him down and tell he doesn't want to do this. He says he does. I grab ahold of the bucket and try to steer Pat in another direction. He fights me and we struggle with the bucket until we both trip.

We tripped over a hay bail and te bucket flew out of our hands. It landed on it's side and spilled into a big fan that was blowing cool air onto the dance floor. we watched as the anti-freeze was sucked into the fan and sprayed all over the crowd. Oh FRAK! The music stopped. Me and Pat got up and faced the stunned crowd. The damage was was bad. I could hear Bill laughing in the background. Finally Dave yelled "GET THOSE PR|CKS!" We turned and ran for the back door with crowd after us. We ran past Bill who was still laughing. We ran through the back door and headed for darkness.

Me and Pat ran for cover and hid behind some of the cars in the back lot. The mob of people burst out of the door just as we ducked down and weaved our way out of view. The mob started to spread out and look foor us. I told Pat we needed to get out of the back lot or we would be trapped. The back lot is fenced in with barb wire at the top. Pat told me to loose my costume or they would find us. He was right, yellow is easy to spot in the dark. I got out of the costume and was a little sad.. it's not every day you see a Captain Gorton costume. After that me and Pat ducked and dodged through the cars to avoid the mob. That was fun. I felt like Neo hiding and avoiding the Agents in the office building, except that Morpheus wasn't there to help me or Pat. That might be why I made the mistake of poking my head out at the wrong time and being spotted by one of the mob.

The mob person shouted "THEY'RE OVER HERE!" and Pat swiftly punched him the face. He was out cold. SWEET! I guess those Jean Claude Van Damme movies paid off. We heard the mob coming around the corner. Pat said "let's go" and we ran for the back lot gate. This all looked familar. It was my dream! I looked over my shoulder as I ran. I saw the monsters and zombies chasing us. I ran faster. Up head the gate was being closed by someone. It was Dave. I yelled "NO!" If he locked us in, then the monsters and zombies would get us. Pat charged ahead for Dave. He wasn't aware of the zombies and monsters, he only wanted to beat Dave like meat. I ran faster than I have ran in my whole life. I looked over my shoulder again, the zombies and monsters were keeping up with us. I started to catch up to Pat and then I saw him swing at Dave in mid stride and punch him right in the face. He went down hard. I was going to fast when I got to them and couldn't stop. I ramed right through the gate. That stopped me and I crashed to the ground.

OMG! my super strength kicked in and busted right through the gate! SWEET! Pat trotted over to me with his briefcase in hand as I got up and said "Awesome dude! you busted the chain!" I said "SWEET!" The monsters and zombies were getting closer so we ran for Pat's car. They rounded the corner as we got in the car. Pat fumbled the keys and they fell on the floor. The monsters and zombies ran up to the car and started pounding on it. We were surrounded. One of the zombies started swearing at me, another called me names. My fear and panic changed to confusion? Zombies don't talk, they are brain dead. I took a closer look. These were not zombies or monsters. This was mob and they were people from the party. I misinterpreted the dream. My fear came back again. I was relieved that they were not monsters and zombies, but this mob was mad at us and who knew what they would do to us. even with super strength there were too many of them. Pat got the car started and reved the motor a few times in warning. He poped the car in drive and gunned it. The mob chased our car all the way off the property.

We were on Plover road and Pat was pumped. He punched the ceiling of his car and let out a "WOOOOHOOOO!" He jerked the car off the road and pulled into the Kwik Trip gas station. Pat stopped the car and said "Did you see me deliver that flying punch to Dave's face!" I nodded and he told me that he saw his brief case in Dave's hand, so he just punched him and got it back. We went inside to get something to drink. Pat got a couple of Colt 45's and I switched it up. I got a Mountain Dew Supernova and a Fanta Strawberry. We sat outside on the sidewalk and talked about the nights events. Pat thought it was pretty cool how I busted through the gate and broke the chain. He said that mob would have tore us up if we couldn't get through that gate. I thought it was pretty cool too. I mean, my super strenght kicked in when I needed it to. I told Pat the dream came true. The zombies and monsters showed up, but it was the mob in costume from the party. Pat had a good laugh at that one. After about 10 minutes a car pulled up next us and Bill got out. He started laughing and told us that was some of the funniest sh|t he had seen in a long time. I felt bad about the whole incident, but Pat agreed that it was damn funny.

So there you have it. My dream came true. I may have read it wrong, but we still escaped with our lives. The hard part now is going back to work on Monday. I hope we don't get fired for ruining the Halloween work party. I'm sure my First Mate Pat will smooth things over and all will be fine. Until then BYE!