**"Paw-Tucket Pranks: A Hypnotic Hilarity"**

Response: **Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own** **Episode Title: “Hypnotic Hilarity”** --- **TEASER:** *INT. LITTLES PET STREET – MORNING* The sun peeks above the pastel buildings as the familiar chaos of Paw-Tucket fills the air. Bev Gilturtle is rolling in on her skateboard, energetic and excited. **BEV:** (stopping in the middle of the street) Good morning, Paw-Tucket! Half-price worm pancakes at the Diner, a juggling contest at the Plaza, and—Ooo!—a new episode of "Dramas of the Dashing Duckling"! **ROXIE MCTERRIER:** (running up, tongue out, energetic as ever) Woo-hoo! Pancake breakfast—my favorite! Jade, c’mon! You promised to at least try ‘em! *JADE CATKIN trudges sleepily, black fur fluffed and eyes half open.* **JADE:** (dryly) I’ll try them if someone carries me there. Otherwise, I’ll just eat my pillow for breakfast. **EDIE VON KEET:** (flapping in with flair) Dears, there simply must be something sparkly at the contest. I do hope pawparazzi are present. *QUINCY GOATEE shuffles nervously nearby, unaware Trip Hamston is sneaking up behind him, a mysterious manual in paw.* **TRIP HAMSTON:** (smirk, whispering) Today’s the day! Time for some fun, thanks to the “Hypnotizer Handbook”! --- **ACT 1: The Hypnotic Plan** *INT. THE HUB – MORNING* Trip gathers his friends, hiding the handbook behind his back. The group is sitting around a low table, munching pancakes and chatting. **TRIP:** (grinning devilishly) Hey everyone, wanna see a cool magic trick? **BEV:** Hey, yeah! Magician Trip! Show us your secrets! **EDIE:** I do adore a bit of prestidigitation! **QUINCY:** (shaky) Is it safe? Like, bunny-out-of-hat safe? Or… snake-in-sock scary? **TRIP:** Oh, it’s totally safe, Quince. Trust me, pal! Trip pulls out a sparkly pocket watch, swinging it back and forth. **TRIP (CONT’D):** Watch the watch, watch the watch… You’re feeling very relaxed… He waves it gently in front of the friends. Jade rolls her eyes. **JADE:** I’m always relaxed. It’s called sleep. Trip starts whispering individualized suggestions as he swings the watch. **TRIP:** Jade, from now until I say “nap time,” you feel like you’re a totally loyal, energetic dog. Woof! Jade’s eyes glaze over. Suddenly, she sits up straight, tail stiff. **JADE (AS A DOG):** (loud, eager) Who’s a good boy? I’m a good boy! Let’s play fetch! Roxie giggles. **ROXIE:** Ha! Jade, you’re being silly! Trip swings the watch in front of Roxie next. **TRIP:** And you, Roxie—whenever you hear “fetch,” you’ll freeze like a statue. Unless you hear “tennis ball,” and then you snap out of it. Roxie giggles, unconcerned. **TRIP (CONT’D, to Bev):** Bev, Edie… When I snap my fingers, you’ll think you’re each other. He snaps. Bev immediately flips her shell dramatically. **BEV (AS EDIE):** (swooning, hand to brow) Oh, the agony, the thrill of dramatic arts! Look at my dazzling shell—I mean, feathers! Edie stands tall, arms out, and starts tap dancing. **EDIE (AS BEV):** (rapid-fire enthusiasm) Yes, let’s roll! Juggling, skateboards, adventure! Drama later! **TRIP (to Quincy):** Quincy… every time you feel nervous, instead you’ll want an adventure. A wild, dangerous, exciting adventure! Quincy twitches nervously, but then his eyes go wide with excitement. **QUINCY (bold):** Let’s jump from rooftops onto a moving skateboard! The gang stares, stunned. Trip snickers. --- **ACT 2: Pranks Set in Motion** *EXT. PAW-TUCKET PLAZA – LATER* Jade, now acting as a dog, bounds energetically around the Plaza, sniffing everything and greeting other pets with wild tail wags. **JADE (AS A DOG):** Arf arf! Who wants to play fetch?! Fetch! Fetch! Fetch! *Roxie, walking nearby with a muffin, freezes with a half-swallowed mouthful at the word “fetch.” Her eyes glaze, body statuesque.* **BEV (AS EDIE):** (haughty, to Jade) Darling, your tail-wagging is simply all wrong. It needs more dramatic flair! **EDIE (AS BEV):** Just wait ‘til you see my new triple-spin shell trick! Trip sits on a bench, gleefully watching the scene unfold. **TRIP:** Best magic trick ever. Hypno-laughs for hours! Quincy, normally shivering behind a trash can, now stands atop it, squinting into the distance. **QUINCY (bold):** Is that a rooftop? Bet I could bungee-jump off it! Trip rushes over to Roxie, who is still frozen. **TRIP:** (teasing, softly) Uh-oh, time to unfreeze the Roxinator! Tennis ball! Roxie immediately springs back to life, muffin falling to the ground. **ROXIE:** Huh? What happened? Did someone say fetch? (She freezes again.) **TRIP:** (teasing) Oh boy. Meanwhile, Bev and Edie are causing a scene. **BEV (AS EDIE):** (Grandly) Behold! Bev’s magnificently dramatic shell roll! She flops onto her shell, flapping her limbs melodramatically, prompting applause from other pets. **EDIE (AS BEV):** (Zooming about) Let’s climb the big slide! Or juggle sock puppets! Or eat ten pancakes in a row! Pets cheer and laugh. Jade runs circles around the group, barking energetically. **JADE (AS A DOG):** Who wants a belly rub?! Anyone got a chew toy? Roxie momentarily unfreezes, looks around. **ROXIE:** Huh? Jade, what’re you doing? You look like me after Grandma’s chili night! Trip is delighted. Quincy looks at Trip, wavering between nervous and wild-eyed. **QUINCY:** Trip! Let’s climb the Paw-Tucket Spire and zipline to the Diner! Trip blinks, realizing Quincy is getting more intense. **TRIP:** Whoa—actually, maybe dial back the adventure, Quince. **QUINCY:** No way! “Adventure Quincy” is here to conquer the world! He sprints off, leaving Trip worried. --- **ACT 3: Chaos Intensifies** *INT. PAW-TUCKET DINER – MIDDAY* Bev (as Edie) is giving an overdramatic musical performance—on top of the jukebox. Edie (as Bev) is cartwheeling down the buffet table, flipping pancakes. **BEV (AS EDIE):** (to pet audience) And now, a shell-tacular operatic aria! ("singing," terribly off-key) “Oh drama, oh woe! My shell is a show!” *The diner crowd—pets and pelleted snacks alike—applaud wildly.* **EDIE (AS BEV):** (winking) Who wants to see me juggle four syrup bottles AND a muffin? No hands! She spins and flings syrup everywhere. Meanwhile, Jade (as a dog) interrupts the musical number with wild barking and tail chasing. **JADE (AS A DOG):** (merrily) Fetch! Fetch! Fetch! *Roxie, passing with a milkshake, freezes mid-sip, straw stuck in her mouth.* **TRIP:** (laughing, but slightly guilty) Time for tennis ball! (Nothing happens.) He repeats, louder. **TRIP:** TENNIS BALL! Roxie unfreezes, snorts milkshake through her nose. **ROXIE:** Trip, what’s going on? And why do I keep missing breakfast? Quincy bursts through the door, bandanna on, wielding a spatula like a sword. **QUINCY:** Pirates have landed! Time to storm the kitchen for hidden treasure! Everyone gapes. Trip tries to rein in the chaos. **TRIP:** Okay, okay, maybe this prank got outta paw. Bev (as Edie) poses tragically on a pancake pile. **BEV (AS EDIE):** Alas! My dignity—lost to this syrupy abyss! **EDIE (AS BEV):** Jumping turtles! Best day ever! Jade runs up, ears flattened, tongue out. **JADE (AS A DOG):** Trip! Throw the stick! Throw it! Roxie, still munching, freezes yet again. Trip groans, clutching his head. --- **ACT 4: The Prank Backfires** Later, the pets regroup at the Plaza, exhausted and covered in syrup, pancake bits, and confetti. **TRIP:** (trying to end the hypnosis) Okay, pals, “nap time.” Everyone back to normal! Nothing happens. Jade barks. **JADE (AS A DOG):** Nap time? No thank you! Want walkies! **BEV (AS EDIE):** What even is a nap? Is it dramatic? Can it be performed? **EDIE (AS BEV):** Unless it’s rolling down a hill, count me out! Quincy climbs a lamppost. **QUINCY:** From here—I can hang-glide into the noodle shop! Trip flips through his Hypnotizer Handbook. **TRIP:** Uh-oh. I might’ve skipped the “undo” chapter... Bev (as Edie) declares dramatically. **BEV (AS EDIE):** If we are fated to live as other pets, then I demand an encore! Edie (as Bev) spins in circles. **EDIE (AS BEV):** Encore! Encore! Meanwhile, Roxie freezes and unfreezes every few seconds as pets say “fetch” and “tennis ball” in conversation. **ROXIE:** Y’know, this is starting to feel a little weird… and I’m really missing out on snacks! The pets begin to piece together what happened. **EDIE (AS BEV):** Wait—why do I feel the need to roll everywhere? I never even liked rolling! **BEV (AS EDIE):** I’m having urges to pose… dramatically! Jade, fighting her new dog instincts, sits and whimpers. **JADE (AS A DOG):** Ugh… why do I want belly scratches? Someone make it stop! Quincy clings to the lamppost, faintly worried. **QUINCY:** I don’t like heights! Why am I up here?! Trip?! Help! Trip, panicking, scrambles to fix things. --- **ACT 5: The Revenge** The pets, determined to get even, regroup. Edie and Bev, back in Edie’s home, hatch a plot. **EDIE (AS BEV):** Bev, darling! We need dramatic justice. **BEV (AS EDIE):** Time for an epic role-reversal. Let’s hypnotize Trip! Roxie is still freezing at random “fetch” mentions. Jade fights the urge to bark at the mailman. **JADE (as dog, struggling):** I am a dignified cat… not a… woof… puppy… Bev and Edie assemble the “Hypnotizer Handbook,” while Quincy, emboldened, plans an ambush. **QUINCY:** Trip won’t know what hit him. Prepare the goat-launcher! They all corner Trip in the Hub. **TRIP:** Uh… Hi, guys? *The pets surround him with dramatic intent.* **BEV:** Trip Hamston, prepare for your comeuppance! Edie waves the pocket watch. **EDIE:** Watch the watch, Trip. Watch the watch... Jade sneaks behind. **JADE:** From now on, you’ll do the chicken dance anytime you hear the word “prank.” Roxie, finally unfrozen, joins in. **ROXIE:** And you’ll have to wear Quincy’s paw-jamas for the rest of the day! Trip stares at the watch, eyes drooping, and in moments, is hypnotized. **TRIP (hypnotized):** I…love chicken dancing…and fuzzy paw-jamas. Bev (as Edie) shouts: **BEV:** Prank! Trip immediately performs a wild, clumsy chicken dance. The pets cheer and laugh. **EDIE:** Prank! Trip clucks and hops around the Plaza. Quincy throws his favorite pajamas over Trip. Trip, dazed, chicken dances and waves to onlookers. **TRIP:** (clucking) Best prank ever? Or worst? **JADE (normal):** Definitely worst—for you. --- **ACT 6: All’s Well That Ends Well** The pets gather in the Plaza, finally snapping out of their hypnotic states as Edie reads the “undo” chapter aloud. **EDIE:** “To reverse all hypnotic effects, say: ‘Wake up, world!’” She shouts: **EDIE:** Wake up, world! Suddenly, all pets snap back to their true selves. **ROXIE:** Whoa, what happened? Why was I stuck like a garden gnome? **BEV:** I just had urges to monologue about my shell! **JADE:** Did I… beg for belly rubs? I need a nap. A really, really long nap. Quincy drops from the lamppost, shivering. **QUINCY:** Safe ground! You could NOT pay me to zipline ever again. Trip, still in pajamas, clucks finally, then shakes his head, embarrassed. **TRIP:** Guess I got what I deserved… Roxie hugs Trip. **ROXIE:** Next time, maybe just stick to card tricks. Or pancakes. **BEV:** The Hypnotizer Handbook is officially banned from Paw-Tucket! Quincy nods, recovering. **QUINCY:** Now, everyone—who wants to tap-dance? …On the ground. Edie swoops dramatically. **EDIE:** Encore! Encore! Jade flops into a sunbeam. **JADE:** Wake me when the next catastrophe hits. The pets gather together, laughing. Bev takes a selfie for the scrapbook. **BEV:** Hypnotic hilarity: success, disaster, or a little of both? Roxie grins. **ROXIE:** Best day ever! (pauses) As long as nobody says “fetch.” They all laugh—except Roxie, who freezes one last time. **END CREDITS: Montage of Trip chicken dancing in Quincy’s pajamas as the rest of the pets giggle and the sun sets over Paw-Tucket.** --- **[End of Episode: “Hypnotic Hilarity” – Word Count: 2,489]**