"The balloons are special." says the man in the white suit. You recognize him from last night.
"I would like to see this. I cant be here tonight, its my wife's birthday, but lets take a look before I go shall we?" replies the other man. He is wearing expensive shoes and has slick hair. Looks like a mafia boss, but what would they be doing with a load of donkeys that used to people? There was a mystery here, and Ben wished that Scooby was around to solve it. He would take care of it himself then.
click "Todd please report to the stage." click. The man in white spoke in to his radio, and seconds later a guard appeared at the dance floor entrance. His uniform was clean and pressed. Black pants, black shoes, a red shirt with a blue jacket and a name tag that probably said Todd but Ben couldnt see it from up in the catwalk.
"Sir? You wanted to see me?" Todds voice was deep. He was a large man, obviously prime stock for a guard at a night club where customers could get roudy.
"I did. Im afraid that your service here has been terminated. Please hand over your uniform. I'll have your final paycheck drawn up." replied the man in the white suit.
"Awe man! I was starting to like it here too." Todd was undressing already in front of both men. Nothing like boneheaded loyalty and the ability to follow orders. This guy certainly had no reason to be fired.
He stood up with the uniform in his hands, his black briefs all that he wore.
"Please hand over the uniform. You may use the locker room to change and then collect your check from Stephanie at the front desk. We will of course supply you with a letter of recommendation, as this isnt a termination for misconduct, its just a budget thing. I do apologize." The mans voice is honey smooth and seems to be totally sincere. You know otherwise of course.
Todd hands the uniform over, and the man presses a button on his CB. One of the sides of the balloon net lowers as a machine buzzes, spilling several balloons on to the dance floor.
One of them rolls over and bumps Todd on the foot, as soon as it touches him there is a POP and the balloon is gone, exploded as if it hit a tack.
Todd looks down at it and then groans as something begins to happen to him...