PLAYTHINGS---prt 1

[KC]

Posted this in a Batman group................Fingers crossed... Best to
read from site.
something weird happens to the emailed version???


2am the Batmobile stops outside the old Gotham Toy Factory.�??Batman,
the trail of clues lead us here?�?� �??Yes,Chum. The Riddler�??s clues
wereabit easy to figure.�?� �??Guess even evildoers can have a slump.�?�
They exit theBatmoblie. �??This a huge building Batman, I remember when
the class took a tour.Where do we even begin?�?� �??We�??ll need to
spilt up,cover more ground. You okay?�?��??Golly yeah! I�??ll radio you
if I find anything.�?� �??Start up there in thatwindow. I�??ll go in the
shipping door. Stay on your toes Robin.�?� As robinBatclimbs up 3
stories and enter in the unlocked window. Batman made his way tothe
loading dock,picked the lock and entered. Robin was in the packing room.
Conveyer belts bring the built toy tothe third floor where they get
boxed up. Then put on palates shrink wrapped puton an large elevator and
sent to shipping. Robin stealthy surveyed the floor.Batman exited the
large sipping room. Once his eyes adjusted to the new room hewas in he
saw it was the Display Room. All the toys that the company made.
Onetable had boxes of Lincoln logs. Another boxes of Chinese Checkers.
Stuffedanimals of all sorts,all sizes. There was a 5 foot Jack. They
must use this forTrade shows Batman thought. As he made his way to the
other side of the room toexit another door�?�..A bright light turned on.
Batman did his best to not letthe light totally blind him. Forthe
briefest moment he saw what the light illuminated above him. A very
largeSlinky. WHHAAMMMM! The Slinky fell from its perch above Batman
right on top ofhim. Like a game of Ring Toss, the Slinky engulfed
Batman. Pinning his arms tohis side. The Slinky went from the floor to
his shoulders, completely encasinghim. It fit him perfectly, this was
designed just for him he thought.�??HHAHAHAHhaahaaahahaaaa. If THAT
doesn�??t fit like a glove! HHAHAHAAHAH�?� Batmandidn�??t recognize the
voice. �??Hello Batman�?� as the figure entered into the beamof light. A
man in what looked like Geppettos costume stood before him. �??I amThe
Toymaker. No. Your not aware of me. I travel from town to town depending
onwhere the job takes me. I make ALL kinds of wonderful toys. Why in
fact youmight be familiar some of my work�?�..say, a Giant Hourglass. A
Giant coffee potand cup. Oh a Giant magnifyingglass to�?�..use to fry
bothersome bugs,and sssooo many more�?� �??You�?�.you
delusionalfriend�?� �??Batman�?�where do you think your Rouges Gallery
gets those? Especiallywhen ones gets right out of jail. They don�??t
have access to a lot of cash. I doa lot of work on consignment.�?� �??If
only you put your talent to benefitmankind�?�.�?� �??Money. Money Batman
that�??s all I want. And my coffers run low dueto my cliental not paying
their bills. Since you like to keep putting them injail. SO! How was I
to make somecash�?�..how�?�how??!?? Then an idea like no other�?��?� A
little red light flashed onhis belt. �??OOohhh,�?��?�time to collect.
Struggle well,Batty.�?� The Toymaker left.Batman strained against his
metal cocoon. Then he stopped quickly. �??ROBIN!�?�



Robin made it to the first floor. As he
wassearching�?�..PLINK�?��?��?��?�.DA PLINK�?��?�he heard the small
mechanicalmusic�?�..PAPLINK�?�.PA�?�PLINKITY�?�.�?�This is weird�?� He
took out his flashlight. Allaround him were Jack in the Boxes. Now they
were all active..PLINKITY..PLINK..DAPLINK�?�Robin took two steps before
he could get any further. SSPPOONNGGG!!!!They all popped open. Streamer
after streamer filled the air! As the streamersfell through the air. The
ones that landed on him,his costume bonded and constricted instantly!
Robintried to spin around to find someway through the mass of colorful
streamers.All he needed was a couple of seconds. Which he didn�??t have.
He was nowcovered. His costume and tights, even his little green were
barley visible. Avery few were on his face. One went from under his chin
up over the left sideof his mouth and covered his left eye over the back
of his head. �??MMPPhhmm�?�..�?�was all he could say as he fell to the
floor with a THUD!. �??Ouch�?�.hope thatdidn�??t ruin the
merchandise.�?� Robin looked up with his right eye. The Toymakerknelt
down infront of him. �??Hi. The Bats is coiled up right now. And
you�?�.?�?�The Toymaker opened his hand revealing a white powder. Blow
it into Robin�??sface and Robin was fast asleep. �??At least if your
foes can�??t pay me what theyowe�?��?�they offer my goods. Thank Sandy
for your nap.�?�



Is Batman permanently trapped?
Will the metal coils shrink and squeeze our Blue Wonder?

Is Robin going to be forever colorfully bound?

Tune in again�?��?�

Same Dire predicament�?��?��?��?�..Same dastardly fiend�?��?�.