“Naptime Knickknacks”

Title: “Naptime Knickknacks”

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**INTRO:**

[Animated theme with Roxie McTerrier (a hyper Scottish terrier) and Jade Catkin (a mellow turquoise cat) in their shared apartment, flanked by the swirling portals of Paw-Tucket. The rest of the Littlest Pet Shop crew makes silly cameo appearances.]

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**SCENE 1: BUSY BODIES**

*Setting: Jade and Roxie’s Loft Room, mid-morning.*

*Jade lounges elegantly on her beanbag, reading “Cat Zen for the Cat’s Soul,” eyelids drooping. Roxie paces the room, a whirling ball of energy.*

**ROXIE:** Jade! Jade! Guess how many times I can bounce this tennis ball! (She starts counting as the ball ricochets off walls and furniture.)

**JADE:** (Groans) Roxie, I’m trying to nap...

**ROXIE:** Oh! Sorry! (Pause.) Wanna see my impression of Edie when she gets a new sparkly collar?

**JADE:** (Eyebrow twitching) Roxie...

*Smash cut to sequence: no matter where or how Jade tries to nap (couch, window, hanging upside down from a yoga sling), Roxie bursts in – with inventions, jokes, a kazoo band made of bun-buns, etc.*

**JADE:** Roxie! Is there anywhere in this world or our own where I can snooze in peace?

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**SCENE 2: JADE HAS HAD ENOUGH**

*Setting: Jade’s Room, storm brewing outside.*

*Jade consults with Trip Hamston (who happens to be reading “101 Mesmerizing Facts”).*

**JADE:** Trip, does anything in that book work for making... an energetic terrier... take a break?

**TRIP:** Chapter 8: “Hypnotize Your Hyper Friends (And How to Unhypnotize Them)”! All you need’s a focus word...

**JADE:** (A sly smile spreads) Wonderful.

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**SCENE 3: THE HYPNOSIS HAPPENS**

*Setting: Loft Room, evening.*

*Roxie bounces in excitedly wearing a “World’s Wackiest Roommate” T-shirt.*

**ROXIE:** Jade! Did you know a dog’s noseprint is like a fingerprint? Let me show you on the window!

**JADE:** Roxie, look into my eyes... You are feeling...very sleepy...

**ROXIE:** (Blissfully unaware) I could never feel sleepy, unless it’s—wait, what are you doing with that pendant?

*Jade swings a shiny hairclip as a pendulum; Roxie’s eyes droop comically.*

**JADE (smirking):** From now on, whenever you hear “naptime,” you will freeze. You’ll only unfreeze when you hear “awake.” Understood?

**ROXIE (dazed):** Like a statue at a squirrel convention... Got it...

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**SCENE 4: PEACEFUL PAWS... FOR NOW**

*Jade’s plan works like a charm. Any time Roxie bursts in – Jade simply says:*

**JADE:** Naptime!

*Roxie stops mid-bounce, one leg in the air, tongue lolling. Jade naps blissfully. At each “awake,” Roxie resumes, completely unaware, often forgetting what she was just about to say.*

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**MONTAGE:**

*Jade uses the trick in increasingly creative ways:*

- *Jade sips tea while Roxie is frozen in the middle of imitating Bev’s dabbing dance.*
- *Jade hosts a meditation circle as Roxie hovers, mid-leap, without disturbing the tranquility.*
- *Roxie is frozen halfway through painting Jade’s portrait (as a taco).*

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**SCENE 5: THE TROUBLE WITH TRIGGERS**

*But soon, the magic words and their side effects spiral out of control. The crew catch on:*

**EDIE (glam poodle):** What’s with Roxie freezing like a fashion model on pause?

**BEV (adorable blue dog):** I said “naptime” to describe Pancake’s habits and Roxie turned into a lawn ornament!

**TRIP:** This could get messy...

*In a calamity of accidents, the word gets broadcast over the PA at the Paw-Tucket festival by accident. Roxie freezes onstage, right before announcing the big dance number.*

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**SCENE 6: LESSON LEARNED**

*Jade, seeing Roxie frozen in front of the crowd, feels a pang of guilt. She rushes onstage.*

**JADE:** Aw...I went overboard. I miss the old Roxie, crazy as she is...

*She whispers, “Awake,” and Roxie bursts back to life mid-sentence:*

**ROXIE:** —AND THAT’S WHY A TUTU ISN’T JUST FOR CATS!

*The crowd erupts in applause, thinking it’s part of the act.*

*Backstage, Jade apologizes.*

**JADE:** I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have tricked you, even when you were driving me bonkers. I’ll just ask for space when I need naps from now on.

**ROXIE:** (hugs Jade) You could’ve just told me, Jade! I get carried away sometimes. Let’s both try to be better roomies…promise?

*They pinky-paw swear.*

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**SCENE 7: SHARED SPACE**

*Later, Roxie builds a “Nap Hut” out of pillows, complete with a polite “Do Not Disturb—Except in Case of Fart Jokes” sign.*

*Jade naps inside. Roxie sits nearby, reading “Dog Zen for the Dog’s Soul,” watching over her friend. Peace at last… until Bev and Edie crash in with a kazoo parade.*

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**ROLL CREDITS.**

**TAG:**
*Roxie tries to hypnotize Jade back so she’ll meow on command, but Jade just hums herself back to sleep.*

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**THE END**

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