**Pet Pranks and Hypnotic Hijinks:** A Littlest Pet Shop Adventure

Response: **Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own** **Episode Title:** "Hypnosis Hijinks" --- **EXT. PAW-TUCKY PLAZA — MORNING** A bright, breezy morning dawns in Paw-Tucky Plaza, the heart of the Littlest Pet Shop world. A banner hangs over the plaza, reading: *“Trip’s Trick-a-Palooza!”* Bev Gilturtle, bursting with energy as usual, spins in circles at the center of the plaza, announcing: **BEV** (Cheery) Trick-a-Palooza is about tricks, treats, and total fun! Who’s ready for games and giggles? Edie Von Keet glides nearby, feathers puffed and dramatic. **EDIE** (Grandly) As long as the spotlight’s on me, I am *always* ready for giggles. Roxie McTerrier hops to Bev's side, wagging her stubby tail. **ROXIE** Optimism high, snacks even higher! I brought peanut butter cupcakes! Jade Catkin saunters in, looking less than amused, carrying a pillow. She drops down and immediately stretches herself on top. **JADE** (Sarcastic) Wake me when it’s over. Or better yet, never. Quincy Goatee tiptoes nervously, peeking around as if expecting… trouble. **QUINCY** (Shaky) What kind of tricks, exactly? Are there, uh, fainting goats involved? Bev pats Quincy’s back reassuringly. **BEV** (Upbeat) Just fun, Quincy! Nothing scary. Right, Trip? As if on cue, Trip Hamston swaggers in, baseball cap askew, a mischievous grin plastered on his piggy face. His backpack brims with odd props: juggling balls, rubber chickens, and—curiously—a swinging pocket watch. **TRIP** (Mysteriously) No fainting goats today, only mind-blowing fun. Speaking of minds… Trip displays the pocket watch, swinging it back and forth. **TRIP (CONT'D)** Who’s up for a demonstration of the ancient art of… hypnosis? (He waggles eyebrows.) Edie swoops closer, excited. **EDIE** I’d love an *act* that’s all about me! Roxie, naive and trusting, claps her paws. **ROXIE** Hypnosis sounds like a hoot, Trip! Jade opens one eye. **JADE** If you try to hypnotize me into liking Mondays, I’m suing. Quincy trembles. **QUINCY** Is fainting contagious under hypnosis…? Trip chuckles and gathers everyone around. **TRIP** It’s harmless, I promise. Just a little bit o’ fun. His mischievous eyes sparkle, plotting the ultimate prank. The pets, half curious and half bewildered, agree to participate. --- **INT. CLUBHOUSE — LATER** Trip arranges the group in a semicircle. The swinging watch dances before their eyes. **TRIP** Now, just watch the watch and listen to *my* voice. He lowers his voice into an exaggerated, “hypnotist” drawl. **TRIP (CONT'D)** You’re getting sleepy… very, very sleepy… Jade tries hard not to yawn and fails. **TRIP (CONT'D) — TO JADE** When I snap my fingers, you'll think you’re a dog. **TRIP (CONT'D) — TO ROXIE** When you hear the word "fetch," you’ll freeze in place, like a perfectly posed statue. But you’ll only move again when you hear "tennis ball." Roxie giggles. **TRIP (CONT'D) — TO EDIE AND BEV** Bev, you’ll believe you’re Edie. Edie, you’ll believe you’re Bev. Bev gasps, delighted, imagining her own version of glamour. Edie gives a knowing smirk, ready for any spotlight. **TRIP (CONT'D) — TO QUINCY** Quincy, you’ll become… the bravest, most adventurous goat in Paw-Tucky! Quincy blinks, petrified. Trip snaps his fingers. The pets’ eyes swirl in cartoonish spirals. **TRIP** Okay, let the fun begin! --- **EXT. PAW-TUCKY PLAZA — HYPNOTIZED STATES** **JADE: THE FAUX DOG** Jade leaps up, eyes wide, tail wagging enthusiastically. **JADE** (Excitedly) Woof! Woof! Throw the stick! Throw the stick! She races after imaginary balls, chases her tail, and rolls over, tongue lolling. **ROXIE: PETRIFIED STATUE** Trip sidles up to Roxie, holding a frisbee. **TRIP** Roxie, ready to play… fetch? Roxie immediately freezes mid-wag, mouth agape, front paw in the air, perfectly dog-statue’d. The other pets (except Jade) try to get Roxie’s attention. **EDIE (AS BEV)** (Dramatic, in Bev’s voice) Roxie! Are you okay? (Suddenly, in a turtle-like tone) Want to try yoga… in the spotlight? Bev, meanwhile, flutters onto the stage, striking Edie-esque poses: **BEV (AS EDIE)** (Rich, melodramatic) I demand more light! Center stage—right here, for my awesomeness! She struts dramatically, flares her shell, and throws confetti. **QUINCY: ADVENTUROUS GOAT** Quincy, eyes blazing with (hypnotized) courage, bounds to the top of the fountain. **QUINCY** (Surprisingly robust) I’m going to climb the tallest thing in Paw-Tucky! Ooh, a slide! Ooh, a ladder! Ooh, a trampoline! He leaps off, somersaults, and sticks the landing as astonished pets cheer. --- **INT. CLUBHOUSE — PETS ENJOY THEIR NEW SELVES** **Jade (as a dog)** continues to pester everyone for playtime. **JADE** (Playful, panting) Someone pet me! Who’s a good cat—I mean, dog! Me! She finds Roxie frozen and nudges her. **JADE (CONT’D)** Come on, dog friend, let’s play fetch! She paws at Roxie, but Roxie remains immobilized. Bev (as Edie) is holding a mirror, fussing over her reflection. **BEV (AS EDIE)** Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fanciest box turtle of all? (She attaches sparkly stickers to her shell.) **EDIE (AS BEV)** nearby tries limbering up, attempting slow-motion yoga. **EDIE (AS BEV)** (Serious, turtle-like) Breathe in… the spotlight—wait, no, fresh air! Where’s my shell? Edie suddenly acts cautious, tiptoeing, and tries whispering dramatic monologues. **EDIE (AS BEV) (V.O.)** (Hushed, theatrical whisper) In the stillness of night, the box turtle emerges… for applause. Trip is beside himself with giggles, snapping photos with his phone. **TRIP** These are epic! Gotta save these for April Paw-joke’s Day! He tries again with Roxie, holding a tennis ball. **TRIP** Anyone need… a tennis ball? With that, Roxie instantly unfreezes, jumps in place, and grabs the ball. **ROXIE** (Yelps) Woo-hoo! Ball! I love balls! Trip is delighted; everyone else is either confused or in their own hypnotic world. --- **EXT. PAW-TUCKY PLAZA — LATER** Quincy is scaling the flagpole, cape made of napkins waving in the wind. **QUINCY** (Shouting) I’m ready to zip-line across Paw-Tucky! Anyone got a rope? Or a kite? Team fearlessly follows, watching his antics. Jade, still thinking she’s a dog, tries to organize a game of fetch with a group of kittens. **JADE** (Ruff! Ruff!) Who's up for a game of chase? Bark bark! The kittens giggle and scamper, bemused. Bev (as Edie) has organized an impromptu talent show for herself. **BEV (AS EDIE)** (Grandly) If you can’t eat glitter, why bother with a fashion statement?— (She twirls, scattering sequins.) Edie (as Bev), meanwhile, is teaching a yoga class to a crowd of birds. **EDIE (AS BEV)** (Turtle-paced) Slow and steady wins the… spotlight. Stretch… and breathe in applause. Trip is loving every minute, high-fiving himself. --- **INT. CLUBHOUSE — THE GANG TRIES TO REVERSE THE HYPNOSIS** Roxie, no longer frozen, is worried. **ROXIE** Trip! You need to bring everyone back. Jade thinks she’s a dog. Bev is… Edie, and Edie is Bev; Quincy is risking his life! She gestures wildly, marshaling Trip. **TRIP** (Roguish) A prank’s only truly funny when it ends with a laugh. Time to unsnarl it! Trip fumbles in his backpack for his “hypno-exit” card—a dog biscuit. He dangles the biscuit before Jade. **TRIP** Jade! Want a biscuit? Just say… "meow." Jade looks confused, still panting. **JADE (DOGGISH)** Meow? (She blinks, returning to normal, then glares at Trip.) **JADE (NORMAL)** What did you make me do? Why am I covered in dog hair?! (She shakes off, indignant.) Bev and Edie, meanwhile, are tangled in a talent-show costume pile. Trip waves the watch. **TRIP** And now… a little reversal magic! He snaps his fingers, chanting “Spotlight on Bev, Spotlight off Edie.” Bev and Edie snap back. Edie checks for feathers; Bev scans for her shell. **EDIE** (Upset) Why did I try yoga? Bev’s idea of drama is slow-motion! **BEV** (Fascinated) Edie’s life is way more glam than mine. But being a box turtle’s awesome too! Trip tries on Quincy, who’s nearby, about to zip-line off a mailbox. **TRIP** Quincy! Time for adventure… in taking a nap! Quincy suddenly blinks, drops the cape, and faints into Bev’s arms. **QUINCY** (Fumbling awake) Did I just almost zip-line off a mailbox? **BEV** So brave, Quincy! **QUINCY** I need a nap. And a fainting couch. Everyone groans at Trip. **ROXIE** Trip, you promised fun, not mayhem! **JADE** You owe me ten naps. And a lint brush. **EDIE** I demand a private stage apology! **BEV** Can we hypnotize Trip now? They huddle, plotting their revenge. --- **INT. CLUBHOUSE — THE PETS’ REVENGE** Roxie hands Trip the swinging watch. **ROXIE** Your turn. Trip bravely sits, trying to look tough. **JADE** (Grinning) Just watch the watch, Trip… **BEV (MYSTERIOUS)** You’re feeling… very, very sleepy. **EDIE (DRAMATIC)** When you wake up, Trip, you’ll think you’re Roxie McTerrier! The gang giggles as Trip, genuinely hypnotized, snaps awake, wagging his tail and asking for belly rubs. **TRIP (AS ROXIE)** Woof! Optimism! Woo-hoo! Tennis balls! Cupcakes! Trip jumps onto the couch, paws at the air, and barks: **TRIP (CONT’D)** Best day ever! The pets burst into giggles. **JADE** This is art. **BEV** Spotlight on Trip! **EDIE** Even I admit, that was a showstopper! **QUINCY** Finally, someone braver than me. Well, sort of. After a few minutes, they “de-hypnotize” Trip. **ROXIE** Payback’s officially served, Trip. Fancy a cupcake? Trip, back to normal, blushes, but laughs. **TRIP** Okay, okay—you got me! Hypno-pranks cut both ways. Next Trick-a-Palooza, maybe just juggling? The pets laugh together, united despite mischief. **EXT. PAW-TUCKY PLAZA — SUNSET** The plaza glows orange in the sunset. Edie struts for an impromptu audience, Bev dances slow-motion, Jade catnaps beside Roxie, and Quincy dozes—no fainting. Trip, sheepish, assembles his props, preparing for a less hypnotic tomorrow. **ROXIE** No more hypnosis, deal? **TRIP** Deal! At least until April Paw-joke’s Day… Everyone laughs as the closing tune plays. --- **FADE OUT — END**