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'''Francine:''' The tree house. Are you coming? | '''Francine:''' The tree house. Are you coming? | ||
'''Muffy:''' I'll be there in a little bit. I still have to hit the | '''Muffy:''' I'll be there in a little bit. I still have to hit the McNeil Mansion. | ||
'''Francine:''' Well, hurry up. I can't wait to tell you what happened to me. You're never going to beli... | '''Francine:''' Well, hurry up. I can't wait to tell you what happened to me. You're never going to beli... | ||
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===Muffy's subplot=== | ===Muffy's subplot=== | ||
Muffy: Hello? Francine? Are you there? | |||
''Muffy looks at her phone and finds that the battery is dead.'' | ''Muffy looks at her phone and finds that the battery is dead.'' | ||
Muffy: Oh! I'm out of juice. | |||
''The camera cuts to showing Muffy riding in the back of a tandem bike with Bailey pedaling at the front.'' | ''The camera cuts to showing Muffy riding in the back of a tandem bike with Bailey pedaling at the front.'' | ||
Muffy: Bailey, can I borrow your phone? | |||
Bailey: Alas, I didn't bring mine, Ms. Muffy. It didn't feel appropriate that the Mad Hatter would be carrying one. | |||
''A thudding sound is heard, and the bike shakes.'' | ''A thudding sound is heard, and the bike shakes.'' | ||
Bailey: Oh, dear! | |||
Muffy: What happened? | |||
Bailey: We seem to have blown a tire. | |||
''Muffy feels worried. The scene cuts to Bailey assessing the damage.'' | ''Muffy feels worried. The scene cuts to Bailey assessing the damage.'' | ||
Muffy: Can you fix it? | |||
Bailey: Perhaps. Do you have any chewing gum? | |||
Muffy: Chewing gum?! Me?! Really, Bailey, you know me better than that. | |||
Bailey: Hmm. I didn't think so. Then I'm afraid we're in a bit of a pickle. | |||
Muffy: Well, we have to do something! The McNeils give out chocolate truffles ''and'' pralines. It's the best house on my list! | |||
Bailey: Might I suggest walking, Ms. Muffy? | |||
Muffy: Oh, I was afraid you were going to say that. These shoes are very pinchy. Well, if we're going to walk, we might as well take the shortcut. | |||
Bailey: You mean... through the cemetery? | |||
Muffy: Sure. Why not. | |||
''Muffy opens the gate to the cemetery.'' | ''Muffy opens the gate to the cemetery.'' | ||
Muffy (cunningly): Don't tell me you're afraid. | |||
Bailey: Bailey Carson Belvedere III, ''afraid?'' I think not! | |||
Muffy: Good. Then we'll be there in a jiffy. | |||
''A raccoon comes out of a bush and crosses Bailey's path, which causes him to fearfully yelp. Bailey then shivers in fright.'' | ''A raccoon comes out of a bush and crosses Bailey's path, which causes him to fearfully yelp. Bailey then shivers in fright.'' | ||
Muffy: And when we get to the McNeils, we'll call a taxi. | |||
''The scene fades to Muffy and Bailey continuing their cemetery walk. A cawing sound is heard in the distance.'' | ''The scene fades to Muffy and Bailey continuing their cemetery walk. A cawing sound is heard in the distance.'' | ||
Bailey: Egads! What was that? | |||
Muffy (sighs): Probably another raccoon. You know, it's fine if you're scared. | |||
Bailey (clearing throat): Yes, well, thank you for your concern, Ms. Muffy. But as I said, I'm absolutely... | |||
''An owl flies across the screen, scaring Bailey and causing him to yelp.'' | ''An owl flies across the screen, scaring Bailey and causing him to yelp.'' | ||
Bailey: Gadzooks! That looked like a flying badger! | |||
''The owl hoots.'' | ''The owl hoots.'' | ||
Muffy: It's just an owl, Bailey. | |||
Bailey: Well, owls are very dangerous... if you're a small rodent. (grunts) Perhaps I ''am'' a little edgy, but why aren't you, Ms. Muffy? | |||
Muffy: Last Halloween, before Francine and I went trick-or-treating, we dared each other to run through the cemetery. | |||
''A flashback starts: Francine and Muffy are in front of the cemetery gates. Francine opens the gate and takes a look into the cemetery.'' | ''A flashback starts: Francine and Muffy are in front of the cemetery gates. Francine opens the gate and takes a look into the cemetery.'' | ||
Francine: You sure you want to do this? | |||
Muffy: Crosswires ''never'' back down from a dare. | |||
Francine: Well, neither do Frenskys. | |||
''Muffy starts walking into the cemetery. Francine starts jogging, and so does Muffy. The duo jog through the cemetery, and an owl is heard hooting.'' | ''Muffy starts walking into the cemetery. Francine starts jogging, and so does Muffy. The duo jog through the cemetery, and an owl is heard hooting.'' | ||
Muffy (narrating): ''We were both terrified. But we made it all the way. And, well, it was super exciting!'' | |||
''Muffy and Francine make it to the other cemetery gate, and lie down on the grass next to the path while panting, then laugh.'' | ''Muffy and Francine make it to the other cemetery gate, and lie down on the grass next to the path while panting, then laugh.'' | ||
Muffy: Let's do it again! | |||
''They then run back the other way. The flashback ends.'' | ''They then run back the other way. The flashback ends.'' | ||
Muffy: After that, we did it ''four more times''. So now this place doesn't scare me anymore. | |||
''Muffy sits down on a bench to adjust her shoes.'' | ''Muffy sits down on a bench to adjust her shoes.'' | ||
Muffy: To tell you the truth, I actually miss being a little scared. It made Halloween more fun. | |||
''Thunder claps and it starts raining.'' | ''Thunder claps and it starts raining.'' | ||
Muffy (gasps): Oh, no! This dress is going to get ruined. Now, that's scary. Come on! | |||
''As Muffy and Bailey walk, the rain gets heavier | ''As Muffy and Bailey walk, the rain gets heavier.'' | ||
Muffy (screams): I can barely see where I'm going! | |||
Bailey: We best take shelter, Ms. Muffy. Over here! | |||
''Bailey helps direct Muffy to a raised, covered platform in the cemetery, where the two wait out the rain. A meowing sound is heard.'' | ''Bailey helps direct Muffy to a raised, covered platform in the cemetery, where the two wait out the rain. A meowing sound is heard.'' | ||
Muffy: My sentiments exactly. This evening is ruined. | |||
Bailey: I beg your pardon, Ms. Muffy. But I didn't say anything. | |||
Muffy: You didn't? Then who... | |||
''The two turn around, and see a pair of eyes glowing in the dark. A screeching sound is heard, causing Bailey and Muffy to yelp in fright.'' | ''The two turn around, and see a pair of eyes glowing in the dark. A screeching sound is heard, causing Bailey and Muffy to yelp in fright.'' | ||
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''The scene cuts back to the tree house, where it is also raining. Arthur, Buster, and Ladonna are looking outside.'' | ''The scene cuts back to the tree house, where it is also raining. Arthur, Buster, and Ladonna are looking outside.'' | ||
Arthur: Do you think we should go to my house? Even if there aren't any ghosts, this roof can leak. | |||
Ladonna: What? No, we have to stay. I mean, just for a little bit longer? At least until the rain lets up. | |||
''A panting sound is heard, which Francine notices.'' | ''A panting sound is heard, which Francine notices.'' | ||
Francine: Huh? | |||
''Francine looks outside and screams.'' | ''Francine looks outside and screams.'' | ||
Francine: What's that?! | |||
''An unknown figure is seen running towards the tree house.'' | ''An unknown figure is seen running towards the tree house.'' | ||
Buster: I bet it's the golem! | |||
''The figure stops and reveals himself as Binky.'' | ''The figure stops and reveals himself as Binky.'' | ||
Binky: Hey! Sorry I'm late. | |||
''The friends sigh with relief.'' | ''The friends sigh with relief.'' | ||
Buster: What a night! | |||
''Inside the tree house:'' | ''Inside the tree house:'' | ||
Francine: What are you supposed to be? A couch? | |||
Binky: I'm Puffy McPuffmeister. He's a professional wrestler. He pins people with his squishy body. | |||
''Binky squeezes Buster against a tree house wall.'' | ''Binky squeezes Buster against a tree house wall.'' | ||
Buster: You win! Uncle! | |||
Binky: Sheesh! Have I had a strange night. | |||
Arthur: You, too? We were just talking about all the spooky things that have happened tonight. | |||
Buster: Nothing spooky happened to me. Except somebody gave me some Brussels sprouts. Want some? They're actually delicious. | |||
''Buster eats a Brussels sprout, to the disgust of the other friends, who say "Ew!".'' | ''Buster eats a Brussels sprout, to the disgust of the other friends, who say "Ew!".'' | ||
Binky: Well, ''my'' story is the spookiest. It all started when I went over to toilet-paper Mr. Ratburn's house. | |||
Arthur: You what?! | |||
Buster: You are in so much trouble! | |||
Francine: Are you nuts?! | |||
Binky: Calm down. I didn't actually do it. In fact, I never even wanted to do it. But the Tough Customers always do a prank on Halloween. It's a tradition. | |||
===Binky's subplot (as a flashback)=== | ===Binky's subplot (as a flashback)=== | ||
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''Binky, Molly, Rattles, and Slink are at the schoolyard jungle gym. The Tough Customers draw straws, and Binky ends up with the shortest one.'' | ''Binky, Molly, Rattles, and Slink are at the schoolyard jungle gym. The Tough Customers draw straws, and Binky ends up with the shortest one.'' | ||
Binky (narrating): ''And I drew the short straw.'' | |||
Binky: Oh, man! | |||
''The other Tough Customers feel annoyed at what Binky said. Molly and Slink say "Huh?" in an annoyed manner.'' | ''The other Tough Customers feel annoyed at what Binky said. Molly and Slink say "Huh?" in an annoyed manner.'' | ||
Binky: I mean, yipee! | |||
''Binky fake smiles. The scene cuts to Binky in front of Mr. Ratburn's house on Halloween night. In his costume, he is carrying a backpack with many rolls of toilet paper. Binky approaches the front door of Mr. Ratburn's house.'' | ''Binky fake smiles. The scene cuts to Binky in front of Mr. Ratburn's house on Halloween night. In his costume, he is carrying a backpack with many rolls of toilet paper. Binky approaches the front door of Mr. Ratburn's house.'' | ||
Binky (narrating): ''But when I got to his house, I knew I couldn't go through with it. I was just about to turn around when...'' | |||
''Binky tries to leave, but is stopped by a voice.'' | ''Binky tries to leave, but is stopped by a voice.'' | ||
Voice: Nevermore! | |||
''Binky looks at a raven decoration, thinking the voice might have come from there.'' | ''Binky looks at a raven decoration, thinking the voice might have come from there.'' | ||
Binky: Was that you? | |||
Raven: Nevermore! | |||
Binky: Never more what? | |||
Raven: Nevermore! | |||
Binky: If you say nevermore one more time, I'm going to pluck your feathers! | |||
''The raven screams in fear. The front door to Mr. Ratburn's house opens, and a puppet appears after a puff of smoke.'' | ''The raven screams in fear. The front door to Mr. Ratburn's house opens, and a puppet appears after a puff of smoke.'' | ||
Puppet: If you solve the puzzles within, countless treasures you shall win. But if you enter and you fail, eternal doom shall prevail. So, mortal, do you dare to enter Mr. Ratburn's terrible lair? (laughs) | |||
Binky (narrating): ''The doom part didn't sound so good, but I did like the idea of "countless treasures".'' | |||
Binky: Eh, it's worth a shot. | |||
''Binky leaves his backpack outside and enters Mr. Ratburn's house. The front door closes behind him.'' | ''Binky leaves his backpack outside and enters Mr. Ratburn's house. The front door closes behind him.'' | ||
Raven: Nevermore! | |||
''The scene cuts to Binky inside Mr. Ratburn's house. It is dark inside, and Binky walks into a room after passing through some curtains. Inside the room, a lantern is seen on a table, and a pendulum showing "12:00" dings. Binky looks at his watch as he enters the room.'' | ''The scene cuts to Binky inside Mr. Ratburn's house. It is dark inside, and Binky walks into a room after passing through some curtains. Inside the room, a lantern is seen on a table, and a pendulum showing "12:00" dings. Binky looks at his watch as he enters the room.'' | ||
Binky: Uh, Mr. Ratburn? That clock is wrong. It's only 8:15. | |||
''A fake spider drops down and shows Binky a note.'' | ''A fake spider drops down and shows Binky a note.'' | ||
Binky (narrating): ''The note said to turn the lantern on. So that's what I did.'' | |||
''Binky walks up to the lantern and turns it on. The light shines on a puppet lying on a bed, and it opens one eye.'' | ''Binky walks up to the lantern and turns it on. The light shines on a puppet lying on a bed, and it opens one eye.'' | ||
Binky (narrating): ''All of a sudden, I noticed this puppet in the corner, and it opened one eye.'' | |||
''Back to the tree house, briefly:'' | ''Back to the tree house, briefly:'' | ||
Arthur: Wait. Did this puppet have a baby's head? Was it called Zelda? | |||
Binky: Um, no. It was some old guy. And I didn't ask him his name. But that creepy eye... | |||
''The flashback continues. Binky is staring at the one-eyed puppet.'' | ''The flashback continues. Binky is staring at the one-eyed puppet.'' | ||
Binky (narrating): ''It was really, really creepy!'' | |||
''A beating sound is heard.'' | ''A beating sound is heard.'' | ||
Binky (narrating): ''And then, I heard this beating sound, like a heart. It wouldn't stop. And it kept getting louder, until finally...'' | |||
''Binky runs out of Mr. Ratburn's house.'' | ''Binky runs out of Mr. Ratburn's house.'' | ||
Binky: That's it! You can keep the treasure! I'm out of here! | |||
===Back in real time=== | ===Back in real time=== | ||
Binky: It was the scariest room I'd ever been in. Except, maybe for math class. | |||
Francine: Wait a minute, that scene you just described. That's from ''The Tell-Tale Heart''. | |||
Binky (scratching his head): The wha? | |||
Arthur: You know, the short story by Edgar Allen Poe. | |||
Francine: Binky, we've been studying them in class for the past two weeks. Haven't you been paying attention? | |||
Binky: Um, no comment. | |||
''Arthur takes out a book from his backpack.'' | ''Arthur takes out a book from his backpack.'' | ||
Arthur: I thought it might be fun to read one aloud tonight. | |||
''Arthur hands Binky an Edgar Allen Poe book; Binky starts reading it.'' | ''Arthur hands Binky an Edgar Allen Poe book; Binky starts reading it.'' | ||
Buster: Hey! I bet the treasure was under a floorboard. That's where the "thump-thump" was coming from in the story. | |||
Binky: You mean I was standing on top of candy all that time? Oh, man! | |||
Ladonna: Well, look at it this way. At least nothing ''actually'' scary was going on. | |||
Binky: Yeah, I guess you're right. | |||
''Binky lies down to read the book. But then he suddenly yelps and drops the book. | ''Binky lies down to read the book. But then he suddenly yelps and drops the book. | ||
Buster: What is it? | |||
Binky: I left my backpack with the toilet paper in it at Mr. Ratburn's house! Now he'll ''know'' what I was planning! He could give me detention for life! I've got to get it back! | |||
''Binky hurriedly leaves the tree house, presumably to return to Mr. Ratburn's house.'' | ''Binky hurriedly leaves the tree house, presumably to return to Mr. Ratburn's house.'' | ||
Buster: You know, this is a very weird Halloween. | |||
Francine: I'll say! But you know something? I'm not afraid. Ghosts-shmosts. | |||
Arthur: Neither am I. If we all stick together, we'll be just fine. Let's get into our sleeping bags. | |||
''As Arthur is about to unwrap his sleeping bag, an evil laughter is heard, scaring the friends.'' | ''As Arthur is about to unwrap his sleeping bag, an evil laughter is heard, scaring the friends.'' | ||
Arthur (frightened): Did you giggle? | |||
Buster: I didn't giggle. (to Ladonna) You? | |||
Ladonna: Uh-uh. | |||
Francine: It wasn't me. | |||
Arthur: Maybe it was a frog. | |||
Buster: Do frogs giggle? | |||
Arthur: I don't know. | |||
''The laughter is heard again.'' | ''The laughter is heard again.'' | ||
Buster: Okay! That wasn't a frog! | |||
Voice: This tree house is mine! ("mine" echoes) | |||
''The friends scream as a thunder clap is heard and lightning is seen. The friends climb down to the ground and run away from the tree house. | ''The friends scream as a thunder clap is heard and lightning is seen. The friends climb down to the ground and run away from the tree house. | ||
Buster: I'm out of here! | |||
''Ladonna is the last to climb down. She looks at the friends running away, and laughs.'' | ''Ladonna is the last to climb down. She looks at the friends running away, and laughs.'' | ||
Ladonna: Oh, the looks on their faces! | |||
''Ladonna then jogs away from the tree house.'' | ''Ladonna then jogs away from the tree house.'' |