Bonkers Discovers He is No Longer Popular

Note:  This is my first ever Bonkers fan fiction. I haven't watched the show for years, 
       so don't be surprised if the story isn't that good.But, I might as well give it 
       a shot since this idea popped into my head.  :^ )


Chapter 1-Whatever Happened to Bonkers ?

Bonkers awoke one morning to head to his new job as a full-time Cop.  "I hate these 
late hours.  I never can seem to get enough sleep.  Criminals are just so stupid !", 
he thought to himself getting out of his bed. He scratched his back and stretched. 
In a slight trance, he headed for the bathroom to bathe.  When he was bathing, the 
phone rang. Quickly, he wrapped a towel around himself, thinking, "Why do people 
always call me when I'm in the tub ?" He answered the phone.   It was Lucky.  
"Hey, Lucky.  I haven't heard from you in a long, long time ! How are you, old 
buddy ?", Bonkers asked. "My new job is great, and I certainly get more respect 
around here than I did back at the Academy.   I've also lost a few pounds from 
chasing down America's Most Wanted criminals.  Believe me, it's not an easy job.   
So, how do you feel not being in show biz ?", Lucky said. Bonkers had completely 
forgotten about his other job being in show biz. It had been so long since he was 
a star, popular, and famous.   Now he just had to wake up early in the morning and 
wait for a distress call from a valley girl who had broken her nail or something 
inane like that. "Lucky, I really have to be going.", he said. "I have a question,
though. Whatever happened to you and Fawn, huh ?", Lucky asked. Bonkers gulped 
hard. "Well, uh, she and I are wed.  She's at work now.   She's a stewardess, would 
you believe? I'm sure her job is so much better than mine.", Bonkers said, sounding
a little angry.   "I heard you two had kids.  Is that just a rumor ?", Lucky asked.   
"Must you be so nosy just like the paparazzi is ?", Bonkers said. "No, I'm sorry.
It's just that I'm curious.  After all, we haven't worked together in years !", 
Lucky said. "Yeah, I have a couple of kids.  I have Bernard D. (which stands for 
Denver), and Fiona Deer. Cute names, aren't they ? Well, they are in school, 
learning and growing every day.   Fawn takes them to work though. She never wakes 
me up, I do that on my own.", Bonkers said. "Well, thanks. Hey, maybe we can do 
lunch sometime ?", Lucky asked. "Hmmm. You never change. When ?", Bonkers said. 
"Say, about Saturday, noon sharp.", Lucky said. "Alright, I'll post a note for 
myself on the fridge. I'll see you then. See ya around, pal.", Bonkers said. 


Chapter 2-Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely 

After what Lucky had said, Bonkers began to literally snap. All the while, when 
Bonkers was dressing himself,  what was going through his fragile little brain was, 
"I can't believe I'm not popular anymore. What happened? Why am I not seeing any 
money at all from Disney ? They know that I rightfully earned that money, but I 
guess I don't have much of a right to it.   After all, what am I going to do with 
it.   Ah, forget going to work today, I'm heading towards the Animation Studios. We 
have a few things to talk about."

Bonkers drove his car to the Disney Studios, and he happened to see one of his old 
pals, Fallapart Rabbit. "Hey! Fallapart!", Bonkers said. "Friend! How 'ya doing?", 
Fallapart replied, running up to his old pal and giving him an embrace. Bonkers 
gave him a big pat on the back, and Fallapart went to pieces. "I'm sorry, I always 
come unglued at the most awkward times.", he laughed, reassembling himself. 
Bonkers headed in the studio doors. But, Fallapart was curious. "Why exactly are 
you here ?", he questioned. "I'll tell you why.I want the money I'm making to come 
back to me.Or at least half of my share.", Bonkers said. "Bonkers, you're usually 
not like this. What's gotten into you ?", Fallapart said, a little worried. This 
was a side of Bonkers he had never seen before. Bonkers seemed only obsessed with 
getting money and it was turning him into a greed-filled monster. "Well, let me 
tell you, my naive little friend. My buddy, Lucky Pickle, I'm sure you've heard of 
him.Reminded me about my old acting career.
I had forgotten all about it since it had been such a long time ago. I couldn't 
possibly remember it all because I was concerned with my duties as a full-time 
police officer. Lucky asked me a question I couldn't answer. He asked, "So how does
it feel not to be in show biz?"  This really upset me, and I intend to ask the boss 
of this studio to answer that question as well as, "Where's my share of the money?!"
Bonkers answered, shaking Fallapart. Bonkers snapped out of his rage and found 
himself shaking his best friend violently. "Great googly moogly !", he exclaimed.
Fallapart looked devoid of all emotions. "Are you ok, my friend ?", he said.   
"Cannonballleeeennnniiiiiiii yahhhhhh!",Fallapart replied. "O-Kay.", Bonkers said, 
rolling his eyes a little bit. He looked at his watch, and knew he really didn't 
have all that much time for chit chat. After all, if he was paged, he would have 
to leave the Studios and help his co-workers on the beat.    

Bonkers made his way to the boss's office. He knocked on the door. A loud booming 
voice answered, "Who disturbs my slumber ?" "It is I, Bonkers.", Bonkers answered, 
bowing. "Proceed.", the deep voice answered. The doors magically opened, and 
Bonkers scurried inside. The doors shut behind him, making him quite nervous.  He 
wrung his green sweater nervously. The boss was turned around in his big chair.   
On his desk, was a golden plate that read "Mr. Mayer." Bonkers couldn't help but 
sing, "My baloney has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R. My baloney has a second name, 
it's M-A-Y-E-R." The boss turned around and laughed. "I like that song. You have 
good spirits to you, kid. But, aren't you familiar ? I believe I have seen you 
around here before, and I believe we have worked together at some time.", Mr. Mayer
said. The name sounded a little familiar. "Mr. Mayer, I have two questions I must 
ask you.", Bonkers said, straightening his posture so he looked confident. 
Mr. Mayer folded his hands together, and said, "I'm listening." "Question number 1.
Why am I not popular anymore ? I heard I'm still on TV. If I'm still on TV, then 
I should still be as popular as I ever was back in 1994, or was it '95 ?  Maybe it
was '93 ? Oh, whenever it was, I was popular then !", Bonkers said. "Well, booby. 
I can't help you out there. What's your second question.Make it snappy because I 
don't have all day.", Mr. Mayer said, a bit impatiently. "Ok, Mr. Mayer.I'll make 
this one brief. Where's my share of the money ? Hmmm ?", Bonkers said, nearing 
Mr. Mayer's desk. Bonkers had an evil look on his face that wasn't like him at all.
It was evident that greed had taken a hold of Bonkers' heart and soul.Mr. Mayer was
becoming a little frightened of what Bonkers would do next. "Yeah, yeah.I'm sure 
you can half of the money.", he said, searching around the left door of his desk.
He pulled out a huge stack of money and gave to Bonkers. Bonkers thankfully 
accepted it, and laughed maniacally when he left Mr. Mayer's office.  

Fallapart was still staring off into space when Bonkers came out of Mr. Mayer's 
office. He held up a fist of money and laughed erratically. 
"Fallapart !  Ha, ha, ha !  Look, ha, ha !  I got the money !  Ha, ha, ha !", 
he laughed. Fallapart was still staring off into space, babbling some strange 
tongue that Bonkers couldn't understand. "Didn't you hear me ?", Bonkers 
questioned, calming himself down. Fallapart eyes were glazed over, and he didn't
seem to respond to anything. "Ok, I know what will snap you out of it.  How about 
we eat out at Steak n Shake ?", Bonkers said. Then, he remembered that he had to 
eat with Lucky.He looked at his watch and it was 10:55. He wouldn't have enough 
time to make it, but he decided to go anyway. Just then, Fallapart snapped out of 
his trance. "Did you say Stake n Shake by chance?", he answered. "Yes, now come
on ! I don't have a lot of time to spare !", Bonkers said, pulling Fallapart out 
of the Studios. All of his money, was delicately kept in his breast pocket. Of 
course, it was evident that it was a bunch of money because it was mostly 1,000 
dollar bills..


Chapter 3-Greed 

Bonkers and Fallapart made it to Stake n Shake just in time to see Lucky was there.
"Hi, Lucky.", Bonkers said, sitting down at a table. Fallapart rubbed his arm.   
"Jeez, you've got a strong grip.", he mumbled, gritting his teeth. "What's wrong 
with Fallapart ?", Lucky questioned. Fallapart began to speak, but quickly, Bonkers
covered his mouth. "Nothing, absolutely nothing.Heh, heh.", Bonkers said, nervously.
The two of them sat down at the table, and Lucky couldn't help but notice the money
in Bonkers' breast pocket. "Bonkers, where did you get all that money ?", Lucky asked.
Fallapart slapped his head, and shook it back and forth. "I received my fair share of 
money from the boss of Disney Animation Studios.", Bonkers said, feeling a little 
guilty on the inside. Bonkers didn't look guilty on the outside. "Really ?", Lucky 
questioned, knowingly. Bonkers began to sweat, thoughts racing through his mind, 
"Should I keep the money?  After all it is my money. Then again, I asked for it rather
rudely." Fallapart then had to answer for him, he could no longer keep silent. "He 
barged into the boss's office and demanded his share of the money. I tell you, Lucky !
Bonkers is a greed filled monster. He's not the Bonkers we all know and love.", he 
said. A waitress came to the table, and the three ordered food. Soon, the food came 
back and they ate. "I'm surprised at you, Bonkers. What would Fawn say if she found 
out ?", Lucky said, a little angrily. He had finished his lunch. Bonkers swallowed 
the last bit of his bacon steak-burger. "I suppose I should return the money.But, but,
I don't know if I can do it.", he said, looking down at the money in his breast pocket.
He had never had that much money in his pocket since he had been popular. He was going
to miss it. Then he thought, "Do I really need this money ?" "I can help you, Bonkers.
I help you even if I get mortally wounded!", he said. 
"Gee, you're a great pal, Fallapart. Lucky, take care.", Bonkers said, leaving the 
waitress a hefty tip. Lucky watched the two toons head out the door. "Man, I've never
seen Bonkers so obsessed with money before. Greed really does corrupt.", Lucky thought.   


Chapter 4-Paying Dues 

Fallapart took Bonkers back to the Studios. Bonkers wearily went inside.  "I'm going 
to miss this money.", he thought. However, he knew he had to get rid of it, He knocked
on Mr. Mayer's door. "Yes?", the same low voice questioned. "It's me, again. I've come
back to return the money. Just give it to charity.I don't want to see it ever again.
Besides, I think someone's paging me, so I don't have much time.", Bonkers said. 
"Proceed.", Mr. Mayer said. Bonkers gave the money back. "I'm sorry, Mr. Mayer, I let 
greed control me. I shouldn't have.", Bonkers said, a little sadly. "You did a good 
thing. This money will help poor children in third world countries that don't have the
resources that our rich land does.", Mr. Mayer said, shaking Bonkers' hand. Bonkers 
smiled, and left the office. He took his beeper out of his breast pocket, and it was 
the Force. "Ah, great! Back in business!", he thought. Bonkers came out of the Studios
smiling, and saying, "I'm saved! I'm saved!" Fallapart said, "You really need to seek 
help, Bonkers." Then, he laughed. "Well, see you around, Fallapart.", Bonkers said. 
"Why is that ?", Fallapart said. "I just got paged. The Boys in blue need me.", Bonkers
said. "Kay.", Fallapart said, smiling. Bonkers sped away in his car. "Now, there goes 
the Bonkers I know!", Fallapart thought happily. He then looked for his car, and found
it. Then, he was on his way home.

Yes, Bonkers was back to his old self. And, he felt so much better from paying his dues.
His money would certainly make a poor family in a third world company very, very happy.
He returned home at the same late hour and smiled at the fact he had been a charitable 
toon. He looked into the room of his children and saw they were fast asleep. He kissed 
them both on the forehead, and went back to his room to turn in for the night. "It's 
good to be back home, and normal if you can call me normal.", he thought, chuckling a 
bit. He then gave his sleeping wife a peck on the cheek and turned around on his side 
to go back to sleep. Even though he was no longer popular like he had been in the past, 
he was happy that he could help serve justice. That was his destiny and that was the 
way he intended it to be.


                                  By: Elizabeth Berndt
                                      November 27, 1998