Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery/Transcript

Introduction
''A room is shown containing memorabilia from previous “Talking Babies and Animals”-episodes. Kate sits in a cross between a throne and a high chair.''

Kate: Oh! Hello! I'm Baby Kate, your host of this week's Mashed Peas Theater. She glides out of the chair and crawls to a wall with paintings of Nadine, Pal and Nemo. A cat, a dog, an imaginary friend. What do these three creatures have in common?

Pal joins her.

Pal: Hair! They all have lots of hair. Am I right?

Kate: Pal, I was asking them!

She points to the camera.

Pal: Oh! “Them”! Why are you asking “them”? They never say anything, even when Arthur talks to them.

Kate: It was a rhetorical question. That's when you ask a question, but you already know the answer.

Pal: Why on Earth would you do that?! (sighs) I'll never understand humans.

Kate: (sighs) Now, where was I?

Pal: You were asking what the handsome dog, the hideous cat and the imag... Oh, wait. It was one of those questions, wasn't it? Sorry.

Kate: I'll just tell you what they have in common. They're all part of the thrilling, spine-tingling, most amazing adventure ever!

Pal: And I'm in it?

Kate: You're the star!

Pal: Do I get top billing?

Kate: We'll talk about that later. Action!

Title Card: Pal Searches
''Mr. Read is planting flowers in the garden. Nearby, Pal is digging a hole.''

Kate: Don't you just love gardening? That hole's big enough. Now we just have to put something in it that we want to grow.

Pal pulls a wallet out of Mr. Read’s back pocket and drops it in the hole.

Pal: We'll make a wallet tree.

Kate: Capital idea!

A bush behind Kate rustles.

Pal: Something's in the bushes! Stay here, Kate! Ruff! Ruff! Come out this instant! You're trespassing on Read property now! ''A pixie flies out. Pal hides behind Kate.'' Aah! A giant green bee in a hat! Run!

Amigo follows the pixie.

Amigo: Relax, Pal! It's just Treenie, Vicita's imaginary friend.

Kate: Hello! We've never met. I'm Kate. This is Pal.

Treenie: Necesito ayuda...

She keeps talking in Spanish while Amigo translates.

Amigo: She needs your help. She was supposed to have tea with Nadine, D.W.'s imaginary friend, but she hasn't seen her for three days. She's worried that something has happened.

Kate: D.W. did look upset this morning.

Pal: To think of it, I haven't seen Nadine for a while.

Kate: She could just be hiding. We'd better check the house first. Pal runs off. (cries)

''Mr. Read picks her up and notices the wallet in the hole. He takes it.''

***

Pal searches under the living room couch.

Pal: Nadine? Oh!

Snooter the flying pig flies up.

***

Pal pulls away the shower curtain while Arthur is in the shower.

Arthur: Pal!

He closes the curtain.

***

''D.W. plays Confuse the Goose against the Tibbles in her room. Kate sits in her crib.''

D.W.: Give the dice back, Timmy! My turn!

Their further argument sounds like baby talk to Kate.

Pal: I checked everywhere. No sign.

Kate: She's not in here either. Maybe Treenie was right and something did happen to Nadine.

Pal: I bet those Tibbles took her. They're always taking things from D.W.

Kate: You might be right! Look at her!

''D.W. argues with the Tibbles. The goose has apparently been broken off.''

D.W.: Blah-blah-blee-blah-blah!

Pal: She's hysterical with grief. Those heartless ruffians!

Kate: How could she not be? D.W. and Nadine have always done everything together. Brush their teeth...

''Flashback: D.W. puts toothpaste on her brush while her dad is giving Kate a bath. Nadine appears beside her and D.W. puts paste on her brush too.''

Kate: Play hide and seek...

Flashback: D.W. sits on her bed.

D.W.: ...eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!

''She walks to a tea set and takes the lid off the teapot. Nadine’s head pops out.''

D.W.+Nadine: (laugh)

Kate: And Nadine always takes D.W.'s side in an argument.

''Flashback: Arthur and D.W. race to the TV remote control. Arthur gets there first.''

D.W.: You're a meany! (blows raspberry)

Nadine appears beside her.

Nadine: Yeah! (blows raspberry)

The flashbacks end.

Pal: Don't worry, Kate, I'll find her. Let's see. The Tibbles are probably keeping her at their house. A-ha! I'll stow away in there! He jumps into Tommy’s backpack. Oof. ''He closes the lid. It is labled “OM BLE”.'' It's dark in here.

***

The Tibbles leave D.W.’s house.

Tommy: This backpack is really heavy.

Timmy: No, it isn't! You're just weak!

Tommy: No, I'm not! Look! (grunts)

''He lifts the backpack over his head. Pal is tossed about inside.''

Pal: Stop! S-stop! I-I'm getting bag sick!

Timmy: Okay, you're not weak. But you are slow!

He runs off and Tommy runs after him.

Pal: Ow! Mmm! Mmm! Ow! …

***

''In the Tibbles’ kitchen the twins put their backpacks on chairs, each take a muffin and leave. ''

Timmy+Tommy: Mmm...

Pal gets out of the backpack.

Pal: Ew! What kind of creature puts a half-eaten banana in his backpack? He licks the stain on his foreleg. Mm! It's not bad!

''Nemo lies on the window sill. The window is open.''

Nemo: Well, well, well! Did the Reads finally give you away? How wise!

Pal: Nemo! What are you doing here?

Nemo: Following a fly.

Pal: I'm on a mission. You'd better stay out of my way.

Nemo comes inside and walks on the sideboard.

Nemo: A mission? Ooh! Are you looking for garbage to eat? Or roll in?

Pal: That's it! Put up your paws, kitty litter breath!

He cannot get at the sideboard.

Nemo: Need a stepladder, pooch-ums?

Mrs. Tibble: (hums)

Nemo: It's Grandma Tibble!

''The animals hide. Mrs. Tibbles comes in.''

Mrs. Tibble: (sighs)

She takes the last muffin, closes the window and walks out.

Nemo: (gasps) I'm trapped!

Pal: Serves you right. Good luck finding your fly!

Nemo: I already found him. We had lunch.

He winks and licks his lips.

Pal: Ugh! Cats!

Nemo: Wait! Don't leave me here! There are Tibbles around!

He runs after Pal.

***

Pal searches the hallway.

Nemo: What is it we're looking for, exactly?

Pal: We are not looking for anything! I, however, have to find Nadine. We believe she's being held captive by the Tibbles.

Nemo: What would the Tibbles want with D.W.'s imaginary friend?!

Pal: I'm not sure. Maybe they're trying to get her to spill D.W.'s most precious secrets.

''In Pal’s imagination, Nadine is tied to a chair. Timmy tickles her feet with a feather.''

Timmy: Come on, Nadine! What does the D and the W stand for?

Tommy: Fess up!

Nadine: No! No, I'll never tell you! Never!

Timmy: Fine! If you don't wanna tell us, you can tell our imaginary friend, Uncle Wormy!

He opens the door and a monstrous creature comes in.

Nadine: Augh!

The fantasy ends.

Pal: Their bedroom! That's probably where they're keeping her!

He runs to the stairs.

Nemo: I'm not going up there.

Pal: Suit yourself. I always wondered where the term "scaredy cat" came from.

He runs up the stairs.

Nemo: Humph! Feeble-minded hair-ball. He walks down the hallway. There must be an open window here somewhere. Aargh!

''Mrs. Tibble comes out of the door with a vacuum cleaner. She is still wearing earphones and does not notice Nemo, who retreats and runs up the stairs after Pal.''

***

Pal stands in front of the twins’ room when Nemo joins him.

Nemo: (pants) This mission is too dangerous for one pet, so I've decided to help you. You can pay me back later.

Pal: Just don't get underfoot. Come on! The coast is clear!

''Pal and Nemo enter the room. Pal finds some glitter on the floor.''

Pal: Hm. This glittery powder could be a clue. Nadine often appears in a burst of colored sparkles.

Nemo: Right, right... a clue... Better go sniff it out. He pulls a toy mouse from behind a waste paper basket. A mouse! Ugh! Arg! It's fake! What a rotten trick! (gasps)

''The door opens and the Tibbles come in. Pal hides under the bed.''

***

Kate paces in her crib.

Kate: Any sign of Pal or Nadine yet?

Treenie flies to the window and calls to Amigo who is down in the street.

Treenie: Amigo, ¿los puedes ve?

Amigo shakes his head.

Amigo: Nada.

Treenie: These Tibbles - I have not met them. Are they dangerous?

Kate: They can be. Look what they did to that goose earlier today.

They look at the damaged Confuse the Goose set.

Treenie: (gasps)

Kate: Don't worry, Treenie. I'm sure Pal has everything under control and will be back with Nadine any minute now. I hope...

***

Pal looks out from under a bed.

Pal: Nemo, quick! Pretend you're one of the stuffed animals.

''Nemo sits among stuffed animals and grins. Timmy picks him up.''

Timmy: Hey, I don't remember this one! Is it yours, Tommy?

Tommy: No. It looks really goofy. Maybe it's DW's.

Timmy: Yeah! Let's take out its stuffing.

Both boys grab Nemo.

Timmy: Wait! What if it's one of Grandma's stuffed animals?

Tommy: Oh! Yeah! We'd better put it in the doll room.

''The twins walk out with Nemo. Pal comes out from under the bed.''

***

''Pal follows the Tibbles. They walk into the doll room in the attic and throw Nemo on a shelf. When they walk out, Pal come out from behind the door.''

Nemo: Oh! I thought I was done for! That's it! I've had enough of this horrible place!

He walks out of the window on the roof.

Pal: Nemo! Don't be a fool! We're too high up!

Nemo: I'll take my chances!

He runs off.

Pal looks around the room.

Pal: This looks like the perfect place for an imaginary friend! Yoo-hoo! Anyone here?

Stanley: Pal?

Pal: Nadine?

Stanley waves from a shelf.

Stanley: It's me, Stanley! Up here! How's Arthur? Is he sleeping through the night without me?

Pal: Oh, yes, he's fine. But he does miss you from time to time. Stanley smiles. Stanley, I have reason to believe the Tibbles have kidnapped Nadine. Do you know where they might be hiding her?

Stanley: I don't think she's here. Have you heard anything, Jumbo?

A pink elephant next to Stanley shakes his head.

Stanley: Sorry, Pal. Jumbo would know. He can hear everything, even when a gnat sneezes!

Jumbo looks to the side.

Jumbo: Gesundheit!

Stanley: See?

Pal: But if the Tibbles don't have her, then who does? And how am I going to get out of here?

***

''That night, D.W. sleeps in her bed. Kate gets up.''

Kate: That's it. I can't wait any longer. She tries to climb out of her crib. I...have...to go...save Pal! Oof! ''She falls back down. Pal comes in looking very dirty.'' You're back! I was so worried! Phew, you stink!

Pal: I know! I hid in the Tibbles' garbage can and was taken out with the trash. It was the only way I could think of escaping!

''A short flashback shows Mrs. Tibble taking out the trash. Pal jumps out of the trashcan.''

Kate: What about Nadine? Did you find her?

Pal: I'm afraid, this time we've let D.W. down.

Kate: Poor Nadine.

Nadine appears in the room with a suitcase.

Pal: Nadine! You're all right!

Nadine: Why wouldn't I be all right?

Kate: You were gone for so long. And when you didn't show up for tea with Treenie, we thought you might be in trouble.

Nadine: Oh! I forgot about that tea. I should've left a note. I was on vacation.

Pal: Where did you go?

Nadine: Fairy Land. Look! I brought photos. That's me with the Tooth Fairy. And that's me with Rumpelstiltskin at the mud baths. And those are some pixies I met doing trust falls at the orientation.

She shows photos from out of her suitcase.

Kate: But...what about D.W.? How could you leave her for three whole days?

Nadine: Actually, D.W. hasn't called for me much, lately. Even though I'm always there for her when she needs me. I think she might be starting to get too old for me. I hear it happens.

Kate: If that does happen, Nadine, you can be my imaginary friend.

Nadine: Thanks, Kate! Well, I'd better go tell Treenie I'm back. See you guys later.

She disappears.

Pal: I guess it'll be the Adventures of Baby Kate and Nadine from now on. (sniffs) I probably should have just stayed at the Tibbles'.

Kate: Don't be silly! You know I'll always love you best. Pal licks her. Ugh! Even if you smell like garbage! No licking till you've had a bath!