**Hypnotized Havoc: A Paw-Tucket Tale**

Response: **Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own** **Episode Title: “Hypnotized Havoc!”** *(Running time: Approximately 22 minutes)* --- **[Opening Cold Open – The Pet Shop]** *Roxie McTerrier bounds in from the portal, tail wagging furiously. Jade Catkin lurks behind her, eyes half-lidded, claws unsheathed as if bracing for whatever chaos Roxie unleashes next.* **ROXIE**: (cheerful) Jade, Jade! You gotta see this new squeaky toy I found! It’s a tiny donut with sprinkles and— *Jade yawns, arching her back.* **JADE**: Roxie, some of us value sleep over rubber pastries… (glances disdainfully at the toy) …and dignity over—wait, is that strawberry-glazed? *Roxie nods enthusiastically. Jade sniffs, then shrugs and skeptically paws at it. Trip Hamston—a mischievous, pudgy pig with a penchant for razzle-dazzle tricks—strolls in through the portal, carrying a swinging gold amulet shaped like a pawprint.* **TRIP HAMSTON**: (posing) Hey, hey, pets and pals, gather round! The one and only Hypno-Trip is here to amaze! **BEV GILTURTLE**: Hypno-Trip? Trip, didn’t you get banned from magic camp for making the instructor think he was a pineapple? **TRIP HAMSTON**: (wags hoof dismissively) Technicalities, Bev. This is the real deal. Who wants to volunteer for…THE POWER OF THE MIND? (waggles amulet) *Quincy Goatee—the timid goat—peeks out from behind a beanbag, nervous; Edie Von Keet flutters down from her perch, curiosity sparked.* **EDIE VON KEET**: (dramatically) I, for one, have always been told my “presence” can mesmerize a room. But, darling, what are you up to? **TRIP HAMSTON**: (smug) You’ll see. One by one, you’ll *all* be…under my spell! Bwah-haha! *(Cue Episode Title Sequence)* --- **[Act One: Trip’s Terrible Hypnotic Pranks Begin]** *The pets gather in the plush main space of Paw-Tucket, curiosity piqued, cautious but game.* **TRIP HAMSTON**: Let’s begin with…Jade! The mysterious feline with the ability to nap through earthquakes. **JADE**: (sarcastic) Your “spell” better guarantee eight hours of uninterrupted beauty rest, Trip. **TRIP HAMSTON**: I guarantee something even more…entertaining. Focus on the amulet, Jade. Watch it sway… Left… Right… Left… Right… *(Jade rolls her eyes, but the steady, slow movement does begin to drag her eyelids shut…)* **TRIP HAMSTON**: When I snap my trotters, you, Jade Catkin, will believe you are…a DOG! *(Trip snaps. Jade’s back arches, her whiskers twitch—then she suddenly chases her own tail, barking awkwardly.)* **JADE (as a dog)**: Woof! Woof! Whuh— Who wants to play fetch? (pants, tongue lolling awkwardly) *Everyone gawks.* **ROXIE**: Jade, you okay? **JADE (dog mode)**: I’m great! Want to sniff butts? Or dig holes? Ooh, is that a tennis ball?! Where?! WHERE?! *Roxie is both thrilled and confused. Trip grins, holding the amulet aloft.* **BEV**: Whaaat! Trip, you turned Jade into a…you know…me! **JADE (dog mode, cheerfully)**: Bev! Let’s roll in the mud! **TRIP HAMSTON**: Next, Roxie! Watch the sparkly amulet, Roxie. It’s sooooo shiny…(sways it) **ROXIE**: (eyes following, dazed) It is…so…shiny… **TRIP HAMSTON**: Now, whenever you hear the word “fetch,” you’ll freeze! Only the word “tennis ball” unlocks you. *(Trip claps his hooves and Roxie blinks, unaware.)* **TRIP HAMSTON**: (to group) Roxie, why don't you tell us what you think about the game of…fetch? **ROXIE**: Oh, fetch is my favorite—(suddenly, she freezes mid-wag, mouth open.) *The pets gasp.* **QUINCY**: (hushed) Uh…did she break? **EDIE**: (posing dramatically by Roxie, camera-flash) Even in stillness, she exudes charisma. Oh, to be so timeless! **TRIP HAMSTON**: (snicker) Don’t worry, it’s all in good fun. “Tennis ball”! *Roxie instantly unfreezes.* **ROXIE**: …thing. Huh. Did anyone else feel like a clock stopped ticking? *(Trip amulet-glints at Bev and Edie.)* **TRIP HAMSTON**: For my next amazing feat… Bev and Edie! Stare at the amulet. Let its sway guide your mind… **BEV**: I’m not… falling… for… that… (her head lolls) **EDIE**: By the time you count to three, you’ll—(yawns)—awards ceremony…zebra stripes— **TRIP HAMSTON**: You will each believe you are the other! Bev, you’re Edie! Edie, you’re Bev! On my clap. *He claps. Both blink as if waking from a short nap.* **BEV (as Edie)**: (striking a dramatic pose) Darlings, please, the applause is unnecessary…for now! Feathers must be fluffed! **EDIE (as Bev)**: I’ve got too much to do! Dive in the mud, run laps, maybe invent rollerblading for birds! *The others stare, giggling as Edie genuinely tries to tuck her “turtle shell” (her wings) beneath an imagined shell. Bev preens and lectures about finding the “ultimate spotlight.”* **TRIP HAMSTON (proudly)**: And now…Quincy! My best audience yet. **QUINCY (backing away)**: Oh no, Trip, last time you said that I ended up in a fountain. Twice. **TRIP HAMSTON**: Oh, come on. I solemnly swear: No water this time! Besides, think of it as an…adventure. Focus on the amulet…It’s not scary, it’s just a shiny pebble at the end of a tunnel…(voice soft) You’ll feel brave, bold, daredevil-ish. When I say “action,” you’ll want to do something very, very adventurous. *Quincy’s eyes glaze, knees wobbling. Trip whispers:* **TRIP HAMSTON**: “Action.” *Quincy suddenly leaps atop the highest sofa.* **QUINCY (shouting)**: For glory! For adventure!! Look at me, I’m king of the mountain! *He starts dancing a frenzied tap, narrowly avoiding lamps and Edie-as-Bev.* --- *Trip cackles, admiring the trail of hypnotized chaos. Jade is sniffing and licking everyone’s fur; Bev is obsessing over her “feather patterns;” Edie flaps frantically, trying to do the worm across a chair; Roxie freezes, unfreezes, and is perpetually confused whenever anyone mentions “fetch” or “tennis ball.” Quincy hangs from a ceiling beam by a scruff of his collar.* --- **[Act Two: Hypnotic Havoc Across Paw-Tucket]** *Trip’s pranks tumble outward as the group splinters around Paw-Tucket, each bizarrely altered by the hypnosis:* **1. Jade as a Dog** *(She bounds through the dog park, enthusiastically greeting all the canines by sniffing their tails.)* **DOG PET (Startled Daschund)**: Uh…Jade? Since when do you like fetch? **JADE (dog mode)**: Since always! Throw the stick! THROW THE STICK! Also…anyone wanna nap in a sunbeam later? *She chases her own tail, collapses into a nap spot, then immediately leaps up at the word “walkies.”* **2. Roxie’s Freeze Tag** *(Trip yells “fetch” to a group of pets. Roxie freezes mid-somersault. Nearby, Edie-as-Bev covers areas in stickers saying “Edie Zone” while Bev-as-Edie tries to roller skate with bird talons. Only the group directly notices, but word spreads of the frozen Roxie statue.)* **BEV (as Edie, grandiose)**: Darling, if my shell isn't sparkling, is life even worth living? *Yawn* **EDIE (as Bev, whirling)**: Wait, can *this* bird ride a skateboard? *She crashes into a beanbag, feathers everywhere.* **3. Quincy’s Dauntless Dares** *(Quincy climbs to a rooftop slide, attaches a cape, and tries—barely—to wrangle a jet-propelled skateboard.)* **QUINCY (wild-eyed and fearless)**: Anything seems possible—especially falling!! (gulp) But I’m not scared! I’m not—AAAAA! *(He slides through the central splash pool and nearly bowls over Trip, who giggles and shouts, “Action!” again. Quincy rides a unicycle next.)* --- **4. The Penny Drops** *It takes a while for Bev and Edie to realize things are…off.* **BEV (as Edie, dramatic bow to pretending audience)**: Thank you, *thank you!* My performance today has been egg-straordinary! (gets tongue stuck in “beak”) **EDIE (as Bev, spinning wildly)**: I want to try—wheee! Turtle shell slide! Wait…why do my wings feel all…stiffy? *Roxie, unfrozen at the mention of “tennis ball” by a passing Yorkie, startles. She catches a glimpse of herself frozen in the reflection of a storefront and realizes something is wrong.* *She finds Jade (still in dog-mode) rolling in grass. She’s wearing a floppy-collared leash made out of napkins.* **ROXIE**: Jade? Why are you covered in leaves? **JADE (dog mode, panting)**: Wanna go chase pigeons? Ooooh, squirrel—wait, did you just say “chase”? I love chase! **ROXIE**: Jade…you really aren’t yourself! *Bev, Edie, and a bespangled Quincy collapse in a tangle at Roxie and Jade’s feet.* **EDIE (as Bev, discombobulated)**: I have *so many* ideas—an underwater tap dance, for example—what if I never fly again? *Squawk, squawk*! **BEV (as Edie, preening herself)**: If this is what feathers feel like, I’m ready to go full-turtle. Time for…the Neckturtle Awards! --- *Roxie, seeing the messy result, has a flash of realization.* **ROXIE**: Wait…Trip! He said something about mind control. Maybe we’re all under a…mind-ical spell! *Quincy (hanging upside down) gasps.* **QUINCY (glumly, but excited in tone)**: Even I can tell—this is going too far, and I rode a skateboard off the library roof! **BEV (as Edie, brushing imaginary fur)**: Trip needs to be stopped! Or at least sunscreened. He burns easily. --- **[Act Three: The Pets Plot Revenge]** *The group huddles together, brainstorming—even if their minds are still scrambled.* **ROXIE**: If all this is because Trip swung that weird shiny thing, maybe we can *un*-hypnotize each other the same way. **BEV (as Edie, suddenly inspired)**: Or, we can get Trip to hypnotize *himself*! That’ll teach him! **EDIE (as Bev, with turtle logic)**: If I had a shell for every time Trip pulled a prank, I’d be—wait, what do turtles collect? Feathers? *Jade, still panting, wags. Quincy, normally nervous, now jumps around excitedly.* --- **THE PLAN:** - Jade distracts Trip by acting like an overenthusiastic puppy. - Roxie freezes on cue to provide cover. - Bev and Edie create “spotlight chaos” to lure Trip to the center of Furry Fling Plaza, where all their friends can watch. - Quincy performs a dramatic, dangerous stunt to attract a crowd. - When Trip is center-stage and boasts, the group gets him to hypnotize *himself.* --- **[The Execution]** *Trip is amusing a crowd with magic tricks near the treat stand. Jade bounds up, barking, dropping a chewed-up fake stick at his feet.* **JADE (dog mode)**: Fetch the stick! Fetch the stick! (She drags him toward the main stage area.) *Roxie, in the crowd, times her “freezing” at every “fetch,” becoming a living statue. The crowd is delighted. Bev and Edie sashay up, Bev narrating grand acts (“The Edie Turtoise Experience!”) and Edie tap-dancing wildly.* *Quincy, with a scarf and goggles, announces:* **QUINCY (loudspeaker from a treehouse roof)**: Ladies and gentlepets, for my next amazing act…THE JUMP OF DOOM! *Trip, eating up the attention, bounds into the spotlight.* **TRIP HAMSTON**: (swaggering) Impressive stunts, but can any of you do…THIS? *He flourishes the amulet.* **BEV (as Edie, goading)**: Bet you can’t hypnotize yourself, Trip! **EDIE (as Bev, egging on)**: Yeah! Show everyone how it’s done! Do it! Do it! *The pets cheer. Trip, never one to refuse a spotlight or challenge, grins.* **TRIP HAMSTON**: (puffing up) Easy! Watch and be amazed by…THE MASTER! *He swings the amulet in his own eyes, narrating.* **TRIP HAMSTON**: Watch the amulet, Trip. You’re growing sleepy…it’s nap time. When you wake up, you’ll do everything the others say. (snorts, wobbles…and snores)* --- **[Act Four: Turning the Tables]** *Trip, hypnotized, stands in the middle of the plaza, eyes glazed. The pets crowd around, gleeful.* **ROXIE**: Now, Trip, every time you hear “mud,” you must do a dance! Every time you hear “snack,” you must sing a piggy lullaby! And every time you hear “applause,” start oinking as loudly as you can! *The crowd is in stitches. Quincy joins in.* **QUINCY**: And when you hear “show-off,” you have to roll over like Jade!* *The crowd claps. Trip starts dancing the “mud dance”—a comedic shuffle reminiscent of riverbank pigs. When Bev yells, “Snack time!” Trip lilts into a warbly “Piggy’s Bedtime” tune, rolling side to side.* *After a sequence of ridiculous commands, with Trip thoroughly at the pets’ mercy, Jade (still part dog) gets up on hind legs, and Roxie, briefly unfrozen, tiptoes over to the amulet.* **ROXIE**: Maybe now we can wake *everyone* up! *Jade tries barking the “wake up” speech as Trip did:* **JADE (dog, valiantly)**: When I say, “Paw-Paw-Paw!” you will all wake up! Paw-Paw-Paw! *Nobody stirs. Jade shrugs, then howls. Edie (as Bev) bonks her beak.* **BEV**: Maybe you need the amulet. *Roxie swings the amulet gently before each of her friends, reciting the “wake up” phrase Trip had used earlier.* **ROXIE**: When I snap my paw, you’ll wake up and be your awesome selves again! *(She snaps. The pets gradually blink to life, glancing around, confused-yet-relieved. Jade furiously licks her paw as though trying to erase the memory.)* --- **[Epilogue: Lessons and Laughter]** *Trip, last to wake up, finds himself wearing a tutu, sat atop several chairs stacked high, the word “MUD KING” written across his stomach with washable marker. The pets howl with laughter.* **TRIP HAMSTON**: Uhh…did I win a contest? Or just get humiliated by my own genius? **JADE**: You nearly broke my “cool” quota for the year, Trip! **EDIE**: I had feathers in places feathers should *never* be! **BEV**: At least I didn’t try tap dancing with turtle legs ever again… **QUINCY**: And I can officially say: no more adventures for at least a week. Maybe two. *Trip hangs his head…then, predictably, grins.* **TRIP HAMSTON**: Okay, okay. I got what I deserved. Maybe next time…less mind control, more card tricks? **ROXIE**: And no more “hypno-pets,” Trip. I like us just the way we are! *They all gather for a group hug. Camera pans up to a paw-shaped sunset over Paw-Tucket, fading as laughter and barks ring out.* --- **[End Credits Roll]** **Stinger:** *Trip, trying out a deck of cards, accidentally turns Bev’s shell blue with glitter glue. Bev shakes her head. The others giggle—good-natured chaos resumes.* --- **THE END**