*Hypnotic Hamster Hijinks*

Response: *Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own* Episode Title: “Hypno-Hamster Havoc!” --- **OPENING SCENE** [Interior, PAWHAVEN - The main hangout spot for the pets. It’s a sunny morning. Trip HAMSTON (a caramel swirl hamster with glittering eyes and a streak for mischief) is setting up a shimmery crystal and a spiral disc on a pillow. He checks over his shoulder, then grins.] TRIP: Heeeeeere we go! Hypnosis kit: check! Amateur hypnotist manual: double check! Ready to HAM it up. [Quincy GOATEE shyly approaches, clutching his “Stunt Goat’s Guide.”] QUINCY: Um, Trip… what’s with the, uh… twirly thing? Are you making a new kind of disco? TRIP: It’s a hypno-disc, Quince! Today, I’m gonna pull off A Prank for the Ages! Just wait ‘til everyone chills here for Brunch-Bunch O’Clock. QUINCY (gulping): Are—are you sure it’s… safe? TRIP: Buddy, I read a whole two chapters! What could possibly go wrong? [Cut to the pets arriving: ROXIE MCTERRIER, her tail wagging like a metronome, tries to balance a stack of donuts in her mouth. JADE CATKIN slinks behind Roxie, eyes half-lidded and headphones blaring gothic synth. BEV GILTURTLE rolls in on a hoverboard while EDIE VON KEET flutters dramatically, a feather boa in tow.] EDIE (dramatically): Ah, the spotlight of morning. I arrive! BEV (excitedly): Woah, Trip, what’s all that glitzy gear? Is it Musical Chairs, but with spinning? TRIP: Better—today, I’m gonna show you my *amazing* hypnotism skills! Prepare to be dazzled…and maybe a little…surprised. ROXIE: Hypnosis? Like making folks do chicken dances or eat invisible snacks? That’s pawsome! JADE (deadpan): Wake me up when the circus leaves. TRIP: Jade, I bet even you couldn’t sleep through this! --- **ACT ONE** [Trip gathers everyone in a circle. He twirls the hypno-disc, reflective lights dazzling the pets.] TRIP: Focus on the spiral! Eyes on the swirl…concentrate, everyone…deep breaths… [The pets visibly relax. Jade’s headphones slip off, Bev stands stock-still, Edie clutches her feather boa in anticipation, and Roxie stares wide-eyed, drooling slightly onto her donut.] TRIP (murmuring): Let’s see…First, Jade Catkin…you’re sharp, you’re snarky, you’re…definitely not a dog. But for the next hour, whenever you see a tennis ball, you’ll believe you ARE a dog. You’ll chase it, bark, even roll over! [He grins mischievously.] TRIP (to Roxie): Roxie McTerrier, our fetch-fiend! Whenever you hear “fetch,” you’ll freeze, like a statue—totally stuck. But say “tennis ball,” and you’re free. [(Trip glances at Bev and Edie.)] TRIP (to Bev and Edie): Bev Gilturtle, the star performer, you and Edie Von Keet—a leading lady—will swap minds! Bev, you’re Edie; Edie, you’re Bev. See if you can handle each other’s *drama*. [Trip turns to Quincy, who shakes nervously.] TRIP: And Quince, today, you’re gonna be Mr. Adventurous! No fainting, no flinching—you’ll tackle every wild obstacle straight on! QUINCY (half-asleep): Eep… okay… Trip… TRIP (snapping fingers): And when I say “PET SHOP PARTY,” all of you will snap back to normal! --- **ACT TWO: LET THE PRANKS BEGIN!** [Trip finishes the induction. The pets come back to awareness, slightly dazed.] TRIP: Who’s up for some fun? Hey, Jade, wanna chase THIS? [Trip tosses a squeaky tennis ball. Jade’s eyes widen, pupils dilate, and she bolts after the ball like a dog, barking and rolling on her back.] JADE (delighted): Woof! Woof! Gimme the ball! Fetch! Fetch! BEV (cackling): Haha! Jade, I didn’t know you had it in you! EDIE (mouth agape): She’s…she’s actually barking! [Trip smirks, then turns to Roxie.] TRIP: Roxie, can you FETCH me a soda from the snack bar? [Roxie instantly freezes mid-step, like a statue—paw outstretched, tongue frozen.] BEV: Roxie? Um…Roxie? EDIE: Oh, dear, Roxie’s gone full dog-statue! [Trip grins and whispers to Jade (who’s licking her paw and wagging her tail).] TRIP: Hey, Jade, go get that tennis ball again! JADE: TENNIS BALL! Woof! Woof! [Roxie blinks, suddenly free.] ROXIE: What just happened? Did I just time travel? Wait—is that my donut on the floor?! EDIE (tugging at her feather boa): What in the Pawhaven…? [Trip gestures at Bev and Edie.] TRIP: Say, Edie, maybe you and Bev should try each other’s signature moves. BEV (in Edie’s dramatic tone): Darling, the performance—the PAWformance—is what matters! Spotlight, ready! EDIE (in Bev’s giddy voice): Let’s try ten activities in ten seconds! Turtle-powers, activate…oh wait, why do I want to stand in the center and monologue…? [Bev and Edie blink, looking at each other in confusion, then start switching personalities.] BEV (flapping wings, dramatically): The stage calls me! Brilliant! Ravishing! I am Edie Von Bev! EDIE (attempts a clumsy turtle “roll”): I wanna do crafts and try rollerblading! Whoa…so slow…so cool…! [Meanwhile, Trip approaches Quincy, holding a map and a “Challenge Medal.”] TRIP: Quince, wanna brave the Loop-de-Loop slide and then cross the Puddle Pounce Bridge? QUINCY (eyes suddenly alert): You bet, Trip! No goat gonna faint today! Adventure—here I come! [He dashes toward the playground, leaps over a puddle, and executes a perfect tap-dance at the edge. The other pets cheer.] BEV (Edie’s voice): No one can outshine you, Quince! Paw-claps all around! EDIE (Bev’s voice): Goat-dancing…is that a thing? ‘Cause I wanna try it! --- **SCENE: CHAOS ESCALATES** [Trip is loving every minute, but the chaos amplifies.] *Jade*, as a “dog,” tries to nap on a pile of tennis balls, but whenever anyone mentions “fetch,” Roxie freezes at odd moments: standing in the rain, mid-spoonful at brunch, or during donut delivery. *Bev* and *Edie* bicker comically about being stuck in each other’s heads. BEV (Edie): I demand center stage at donut hour! The drama…THE DONUTS! EDIE (Bev): Let’s all play “Guess What’s In This Box Turtle’s Shell!” No drama, just surprises! *Quincy* keeps tackling prank after prank—bouncing on a trampoline, ziplining across the garden, tap-dancing on top of a cupcake pyramid! QUINCY (elated): Is this what bravery feels like?! [Meanwhile, the other pets are starting to notice things aren’t…right.] ROXIE (after another freeze): Um…did anyone see me freeze like a popsicle again? Why did I imagine myself as a donut statue? JADE (scratching behind her ear with her back paw, tongue out): That squeaky thing…must chase it…must destroy it…wait, why am I drooling over tennis balls? EDIE (trying to fit into a turtle shell): This shell is SO last season! How can Bev stand it? BEV (scrunches up feathers): Feather boas are itchy! But also…so spotlit…SO EDIE! [After several more mix-ups, Roxie corners Trip.] ROXIE: Trip, you’re up to something. You look all…hammy. Spill it! TRIP (feigning innocence): What? Hammy face is my natural state! JADE (growling, ears flattened): Unless I get a treat...I mean...never mind. BEV/EDIE (simultaneously): THIS IS WEIRD! (They both look at each other and shout at Trip, to which he grins.) --- **ACT THREE: PETS BECOME SUSPICIOUS** [If one thing’s universal in Pawhaven, it’s that pranks eventually go awry. Edie, caught trying to do Bev’s tap-dance routine but tripping over her feather boa, calls an emergency pet summit in the Snack Nook.] EDIE (Bev-voice, summoned urgency): Everyone, assemble! Something is off. I cannot focus on my audience. Instead, I want to juggle carrots! BEV (Edie-voice, melodramatic): A disaster! Someone has…tampered with our personalities! QUINCY (leaping over chairs): Don’t worry guys, nothing scares me! Not even…giant bouncy cakes! ROXIE (wagging tail uncertainly): I feel like my tail is playing freeze tag with my body! JADE (rolling in catnip and then barking): I want to sleep, but I keep dreaming of chasing shoes! [The pets realize together—Trip’s been up to something!] JADE (more cat-like now): Trip, did you—hypnotize us? TRIP (caught red-handed): Maybe just a little? Y’know—it’s all…in good fun! ROXIE: I’ve been frozen solid so many times, my ears have jetlag! Fix us, Trip! BEV (Edie’s flamboyant pose): My stardom is at stake! EDIE (in Bev’s shy turtle huddle): I want my wings back…and my dramatics! QUINCY (glances at Trip, looks briefly fearful, then shrugs): I’m not afraid to ask, but…could I go back to being only mildly adventurous? TRIP (guilty): Aw, c’mon guys…It was just a joke! JADE (smiling slyly): You’re lucky we don’t make YOU think you're a tennis ball. --- **ACT FOUR: THE REVENGE** [The group huddles and whispers. Bev (Edie’s voice) produces the hypnosis kit—having secretly read the manual while lounging earlier. Edie (Bev’s voice) says she knows Edie’s signature “reversal technique.”] ROXIE: Let’s try reversing Trip’s pranks—right on Trip! That’ll teach him! JADE: Brilliant. All paws in! [They prepare the hypno-disc. Trip sits on a cushion, nervous but intrigued.] EDIE (Bev's voice, reading): Close your eyes, Trip. Picture yourself as…an ultra-obedient hamster. You'll always have to listen when we say “cheese.” And…you'll crave veggies instead of cookies! BEV (Edie's drama): And perform interpretive dances whenever someone claps! QUINCY (grinning): You’ll have to tap-dance, too! Whenever you hear “adventure!” JADE (smirk): And you’ll think you’re the tiniest cat whenever the lights go dim! ROXIE: Ready—PET SHOP PARTY! [They wave the hypno-disc, Trip blinks, then looks up, dazed.] TRIP (ears perked up, robotic): Cheese…ah, right away! (He dashes to the cheese platter.) [Everyone claps for Trip’s performance; he instantly launches into a wild interpretive hamster dance, rolling across the pillows.] QUINCY: Trip, adventure time! [Trip does a tiny tap-dance, then tries to squeeze under a cushion, meowing.] JADE: Works like a charm. Now, let’s fix ourselves. [Bev, Edie and Jade repeat the reversal, using “PET SHOP PARTY!” All the tranced pets snap back to normal.] BEV (relieved): No more Edie feathers, thank the shell! I can finally relax. EDIE (joyful): My wings! My drama! Both are back! ROXIE: My brain isn’t stuck in freeze-frame! Time for donut power! JADE (softly): And finally, some actual sleep. QUINCY: Uh…do I have to do more tap dances? Or is it naptime? ROXIE: Naptime for everyone except Trip! TRIP (still under their prank’s spell, munches spinach and twirls): I just love cheese! Did someone say “adventure?” (Tap-dances across the room.) --- **EPILOGUE** [The pets laugh as Trip dances and snacks, momentarily a veggie-loving, cheese-fetching, interpretive-dancing “cat.” They eventually undo the final hypnosis.] ROXIE: Okay, time’s up! PET SHOP PARTY! [Trip blinks out of his trance, shakes his head, and grins sheepishly.] TRIP: I guess that’s fair. You guys sure turned my own trick on me! JADE (smiling): Next time you prank us, try to make it less hypnotizing. EDIE (fanning herself): Drama’s best left on the stage, darling, not in our heads! QUINCY (content): If anyone’s up for tap dancing, I’m in. As long as Trip doesn’t try any more wild plans! BEV (hugs Trip): No hard feelings, but we like you just the way you are, Trip. Hammy, not hypnotized! TRIP (laughs): Deal! Next time, pranks involve pie…not mind control! [Everyone giggles.] ALL: Best Pet Shop Party ever! [The camera pans out as laughter echoes through Pawhaven. The pets bounce, twirl, and settle in for a much-needed nap—except Trip, who, just for fun, tries to tap-dance again, winking at the camera. Episode ends.] --- **CLOSING THEME** Roll credits as Trip attempts an interpretive dance with a veggie hat, while the other pets clap and giggle, Pawhaven restored to its usual chaos—minus the hypnosis! --- [Word Count: ~2430 words]