"He's got a pretty big mouth," said Erickson as he put Randy's name down.

"One a' the biggest mouths I ever seen," Randy VIII remarked fondly. "But what I lack in size, I make up for in speed and aggression!"

"Well, he passed up all food today just so he'd be extra hungry for the pie," said Erickson.

"Oh, he would," snorted Randy VIII as though it were all part of some diabolical scheme. "I ain't even know about it 'til just now." He squinted. "He already got the advantage... I can still take 'im, though!"

"We'll find out when the contest starts, won't we?" said Erickson giving him a pat.

Randy VIII paused to contemplate his chances. "I can always wrestle 'im for the winnings," he reasoned. "He might can hold a lotta pie, but let's see 'im hold onto that coupon!"

"The coupon will ha tha winner's name on it ta prevent theft, so if he wins no one but him an who ever he brings with him would be able ta use it," said Erickson.

"So much for evil plan B," muttered Randy VIII. "...You get to bring a friend, though?" He tapped at his chin. "I think I know what evil plan C is."

"Ye can bring yar whole family if ye win," said Erickson.

Randy's eyes widened. "Well, shoot, why ain't you say so? Now all we gotta do is work together. We got this thing easy." He frowned momentarily. "I'mma miss my evil plans, though."

"Aye, Ah suppose I'd best call the buffet and tell them to start cranking out the octopus..." Erickson said.

Randy VIII grinned and burst into a fit of mischievous giggles. "You know us so well," he cooed.

"Yar reputation proceeds ye," Erickson grumbled picking up the phone.

Satisfied that the seafood was safely within his grasp, Randy VIII gave Erickson a nod and rounded up his brood to find another station in which to spend the remaining time until the contest began.

Kurt was already exiting the gardening area with a small pot and a shiny first place blue ribbon on a vibrant Orchid plant. He waved at Randy, "Hello!"

"Hey, hey, sugar! What you got there?" Randy called back as he approached, cautiously moving in to inspect the plant.