Well here it is, the very end of this story. It's been fun writing, but in a lot of ways I'm glad to have finally finished it. Anyway, I hope this is a good ending for you all. So without further ado, let's just get into the story.

It was a bright sunny morning in southern Ontario. At the headquarters of a popular television network, it was time for the conclusion to a months long project. Inside the building TV host Chris McLean and his associate Chef Hatchet were inside an elevator together going towards one of the building's higher floors.

"So, this is exciting, isn't it?" Chris remarked.

"Guess so." Chef replied disinterestedly.

"Aw, what's the matter?" Chris asked. "I thought you'd be happy about this being over."

"Oh, I am. I definitely am." Chef stated. "I just ain't a fan of the producers is all."

"They're nice once ya get to know them." Chris claimed.

"Hey, do you know how they're always able to call me whenever I finish an interview?" Chef asked.

"I dunno, probably just good at guessing or something." Chris remarked. "It's not important."

"Hmm, guess you're right." Chef said.

"Let's just get in there, listen to whatever these guys have to say, and get out." Chris told him. "Wanna get lunch afterwards?"

"Yeah, sure. That don't sound too bad." Chef said.

The elevator stopped and the two of them got out of it. They walked down the hall together until they reached a door in the hall.

"Here we go, let's make sure this meeting is quick." Chris said. "'Cause I want some lunch."

"It ain't even noon yet." Chef pointed out.

"I didn't eat breakfast, okay." Chris replied.

Chris and Chef entered the room where the producers Johnson, Johansson, and Di Giovanni were seated behind a desk together.

"Ah good, you're here. Take a seat." Johnson said.

Chef and Chris sat down in front of the producers.

"So, guys, what're we talking about today?" Chris asked.

"Well we'd like to start by congratulating Chef on his wonderful work." Johansson said. "If it wasn't for him, we may not have had another season."

"Uh, thanks I guess." Chef remarked.

"We just wanted to go over our plans for the new season." Di Giovanni continued. "Once that's done, you can do whatever you want."

"Here, these are some relevant papers." Johnson pushed a file over to Chris and Chef. "We've got potential locations and cast lists."

"Wow, you guys work fast." Chris noted.

"Thank you." Johnasson replied.

"Hey, listen, I got kind of a funny request." Chef said.

"Really? What is it?" Di Giovanni asked.

"Well, I talked to a lotta these guys who were on the show. They ain't that bad to be honest." Chef remarked. "And, well, I'd kinda feel bad if they got hurt like they usually do."

"So you're saying you want us to make the show less dangerous?" Di Giovanni asked.

"Well, kinda." Chef admitted.

"That's ridiculous Chef, no way that's going to happen." Johansson said.

"Yeah bud, half the point is that it's dangerous." Di Giovanni added.

"Completely out of the question." Johnson agreed.

"Well… It was worth a shot." Chef remarked.

"Have any other comments or can we continue?" Johansson asked.

"Nah, you can keep goin'." Chef said.

"Great." Johansson said. "So, we just need you to look over our ideas and hear your feedback."

Chef and Chris each took different papers from the file and looked it over.

"Huh, this is a pretty big cast list." Chef remarked.

"Hey, you had to talk to a lot of people." Johnson said. "We figured we'd try to include as many as we can."

"It's a shame about Scarlett though. We really wanted to include her." Di Giovanni added.

"C'mon, how many times do I gotta tell you she tried to blow up the island." Chef said.

"I know, I know, but that episode was great for ratings last season." Di Giovanni said.

"She ain't comin' back on, that's final." Chef said.

"Excellent judgement, Chef." Johansson said, briefly shooting Di Giovanni an angrily glance.

"Yep, I got no complaints. This next one's gonna be big!" Chris cheered. "Think this'll be the season that'll get me leading roles again?"

"We'll just have to see, Chris." Johnson replied. "But I'm sure it will be a fun time for all involved."

"Except maybe the contestants." Chris said. "But watching them in pain was fun for me."

"Y'know I was serious earlier. I'm gonna feel bad now that I kinda got to know a few of 'em." Chef remarked.

"Well, what can you do. Give the people what they want and all that." Di Giovanni replied.

"So can we leave now?" Chris asked. "'Cause I'm pretty bored. And I want lunch."

"It isn't even noon." Johansson pointed out.

"I know. Why does everyone say that?" Chris said.

"The meeting's actually over." Di Giovanni said. "You all just look over the stuff we gave you and shoot us an email, okay."

"Hold up, one last thing." Chef told them.

"Yes? What is it?" Johnson asked.

"Think I can get paid more this season?" Chef asked.

"Are you for real?" Di Giovanni asked.

Di Giovanni was promptly elbowed in the ribs by Johansson.

"Er, what is your reasoning for such a request, Chef?" Johansson asked.

"I did a lotta work this season. And as far as I know, it was free." Chef said. "I'm just sayin' I feel like I'm entitled to compensation."

Johnson, Johansson, and Di Giovanni all exchanged glances with each other. It seemed as if they were trying to communicate with each other without speaking.

"We'll see what we can do." Johnson eventually said.

"Great, that'll do I guess." Chef remarked.

"So we're done here, right?" Chris asked.

"Yes, we're done." Johansson said. "Stop asking."

"Be sure to read over the files later." Johnson said.

"Yeah, sure, whatever, see you guys later." Chris replied.

Chris stood up and began walking away.

"Oh, Chef, I, er, we just wanted to tell you that you did a good job." Johansson told him.

"Thanks." Chef said. "Feels good to get some recognition. See ya later."

Chris and Chef both stood up and left the office together. They went down the hallway back towards the elevator.

"Well Chef, it's all over now. We got a new season up ahead." Chris said. "How does it feel?"

"Gonne be honest, it feels pretty good." Chef admitted.

"In that case, good luck to both of us on the new season." Chris said.

"Thanks, I feel the same." Chef replied. "Let's go get lunch."

And that's the end. I wasn't really building up to any specific new season and I'm sorry to disappoint you if that's what you thought was going to happen. But I still hope this was a good ending for the story. I don't have all that much to say but leave a review if you want and thanks for reading. I might have some other new stories down the line.