“…And now you shall die, Captain Awesome!”
“If I may say so, Dr. Monstrous, that was quite an impressive monologue. Far better than usual.”
“Why thank you, Captain Awesome. I’ve been working on it with my speech club.”
“It certainly shows. Unfortunately, though, it gave me time to cut the ropes and prepare my escape.”
“All part of my plan.”
“Come now, Dr. Monstrous, you’re making that up.”
“No, no, that rope was the only thing keeping my monster’s cage closed. He prefers chasing his food.”
“Don’t tell tales, Dr. Monstrous. You know I shall thwart your evil-”
*CHOMP*
The last two lines were superfluous. The story should have, could have ended with, “…He prefers chasing his food.”
I’ll have to doc my editor’s pay…
Wait, I edit my own stuff… crud muffins!