Lost His Laugh

Lost His Laugh is the seventh episode of Season One in Bikini Bottom Jenkins.
==Synopsis==
When Scooter suddenly loses his signature laugh, Jenkins makes it his mission to make him laugh again.
==Transcript==
(The episode begins at Goo Lagoon, where Scooter is laying on a purple beach blanket)
Scooter: Haw haw haw, this is totally bodacious dude.
Nat: Do I know you?
Scooter: Probably not. Hey now that I have an audience, wanna hear a tubular joke?
Nat: Do I have a choice?
Scooter: Haw haw haw, no. So, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a clam pop?
Nat: I've heard this joke before. It's-
Scooter: CLAMETY EIGHT! HAW HAW HAW!
Nat: I'm moving to a different spot.
(Nat gathers his things and moves far away from his original spot. Meanwhile, Old Man Jenkins is not too far away, heading towards a spot near the ocean. He sets his stuff next to Scooter’s area and lays down on his back)
Jenkins: (sighing) Finally some beach time. Last time I was on this beach was… I can't remember.
Scooter: Haw haw haw, hey Jenkins! Watch this move! I call it… the rock bump!
Jenkins: Be careful there, sonny. Don't wanna get yourself hurt.
Scooter: I won't dude, just trust me on this one. 
(Scooter starts hawing as he runs into the ocean and bumps a rock repeatedly)
Nat: Idiot.
Scooter: High tide, dudes! Haw haw haw- OWW! (He falls to the ground after banging his neck on the rock) My vocal cords… ha- ow. Ha-ow. Ha-ouch.
Jenkins: What did I tell ya? Them rocks are dangerous. People nowadays do it for attention on the internets.
Scooter: Dude, I could've done that? Bogus, man… (he gets up) I think I… lost my laugh. Nooooooo- (coughs) Naw, must just be allergies. It'll be better by tomorrow, legit, dude.
(One day later…)
Scooter: Okay it's been a day. Let's try this out. HA- ow! My vocal cords are damaged. Shame, dude.
Jenkins: Hmm… there's gotta be some way to get your signature laugh back.
Scooter: Could you? I can't let people know I lost my laugh, I'll look like a fool!
Jenkins: As if you weren't already, I mean sure.
Scooter: Hey, thanks man! You're a lifesaver.
Jenkins: The only thing I'm savin’ is yer laugh box. Plus I'm not hard candy.
(Bubble transition to Jenkins at Scooter’s home)
Jenkins: Okay, so first thing you need to try is drinking some water.
Scooter: Gotta stay hydrated, man. (Pulls a water bottle out of his pocket and starts chugging it) Ah. Much better. HA- ow! Usually that does just the trick. Bogus, man!
Jenkins: You quite literally hurt your throat there, kiddo.
Scooter: Yeah I guess you're right.
Jenkins: The next thing you can try is some jellyfish jelly.
Scooter: Oh… bummer dude… do I have to?
Jenkins: You might not have a choice, bucko.
Scooter: Dang…
(Bubble transition to the two of them at Jellyfish Fields)
Scooter: Dude, this is very not cool!
Jenkins: Just stay there, I’m gonna get some jelly from that hive over yonder. (he points to a jellyfish hive some distance ahead)
(Jenkins runs towards the hive, and Scooter sighs)
Scooter: Why did I even bother? I’m never gonna get my totally tubular haw haw back.
???: Hey you!
Scooter: Hey, me?
???: Yeah, you! Over here!
(Scooter looks around but doesn’t see anyone)
???: I’m not a person, you numbskull. I’m a jellyfish!
(Scooter looks around again to see a purple jellyfish talking to him)
Scooter: WHOA! A talking jellyfish! Cool!
Jellyfish: Shh! You can’t let anyone find out that I can talk! It’s a family secret.
Scooter: Oh, I see, dude. So what are you here for?
Jellyfish: So I heard you lost your laugh. I can get you a new laughbox.
Scooter: Really? Cool!
Jellyfish: But it’ll cost ya.
Scooter: Cost me what?
Jellyfish: Yer SOUL.
Scooter: Whoa, very spooky dude. We all know souls don’t exist man, just gimme a new laughbox.
Jellyfish: If you say so. (snaps his fingers, and a blue wispy substance is sucked out of Scooter’s chest)
Scooter: Haw haw, I feel dead inside. Hey, I can laugh again! HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW!
Jellyfish: Looks like my deed here is done. (buzzes off)
Scooter: Wow… I can laugh harder than ever! HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HEE HEE HEEH EE HAWAHWHAWHAWH!
Jenkins: What in tarnation? Since when could ya laugh, sonny? I wasted all that time for nothin’?
Scooter: I guess so, old Jenkins dude. Some bodacious jellyfish gave me a new laughbox in exchange for my soul. Not that those even exist, haw haw haw.
(Jenkins grabs Scooter tight)
Jenkins: You WHAT?! Everybody knows we have souls! Even Patrick knows that!
Scooter: The pink dude? Well he’s dumb so he doesn’t count.
Jenkins: Boy, am I gonna have to bring out the ocean Bible?
Scooter: Bro I’m not even religious.
Jenkins: According to King Neptune’s tale, everybody is born with a one-of-a-kind soul. And this isn’t something that you should just sell to people willy-nilly.
Scooter: Well this guy wasn’t a person, he was a jellyfish, dude. Get it right.
Jenkins: Same difference! You sold your soul to a nobody!
Scooter: Pfft, dude, how would I even tell if I lost my soul?
Jenkins: Watch this.
(Jenkins uppercuts Scooter in the chest, but Scooter feels no pain)
Scooter: (shrugs) I feel nothing, man.
Jenkins: Exactly! You can’t feel anything anymore!
Scooter: Why do I feel like I should panic right about now?
(Jenkins grabs Scooter by his arm)
Jenkins: We’re gettin’ to that jellyfish to get yer soul back!
Scooter: (shrugs) Meh.
(Jellyfish transition to the duo arriving at the jellyfish hive Jenkins went to)
Jenkins: I bet he’s in the same hive I came to get that jelly from.
Scooter: How are we even gonna get in, man?
Jenkins: With a little lubrication, of course!
(Jenkins pulls out a jar of snail slime, and puts it on the both of them)
Scooter: I don’t feel anything, but still. Gross, man.
Jenkins: Let’s get goin’ before it’s too late.
(Jenkins squeezes himself and Scooter into a tiny opening in the jellyfish hive. They pop inside to reveal a giant community of jellyfish. Jenkins walks by several of them, asking them questions)
Jenkins: Yeah, you? Know any purple jellyfish around here? Any jellyfish that look like the color purple? He has my friend’s soul over here.
Jellyfish: Soul, you say? I trade souls for a living.
Scooter: (shrugs) I say it’s that guy.
Jellyfish: YOU! What are you doing back here?!
Scooter: To get my soul back, duh.
Jellyfish: But I thought you didn’t believe in souls!
Scooter: Well I do now… idiot.
Jellyfish: (gasps) You dare insult me?! (puts his stingers into fists) Bring it on!
Scooter: I’ve surfed for years, I can fight some measly jellyfish. (puts his fists up)
Jenkins: Fight incoming!
(Scooter gives an uppercut to the jellyfish, who bounces back into Scooter’s chest, stinging him)
Scooter: Bro, not cool, dude.
Jellyfish: I don’t care if what I do is not cool, dude.
(Scooter kicks the jellyfish, knocking him into the wall)
Jenkins: (eating popcorn on a lawn chair) Yeah! Go, Scooter!
Scooter: You’re not gonna come and help me?
Jenkins: I’m tryin’ to save my energy for the next wrestling tournament. Gimme a break.
Scooter: Fine.
(The jellyfish gets up from the wall, and starts running straight into Scooter)
Jenkins: Look out! (starts choking on popcorn)
Scooter: What was that?
(The jellyfish pins Scooter against the wall, strangling him)
Scooter: I… can’t… breathe…
Jenkins: Use yer strength, kid! Use it all!
Scooter: Well, before I die, I better get in one last laugh. (takes a deep breath) 
HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW!
(Scooter’s laugh echoes throughout the entire hive, making all the jellyfish cover their ears. The purple jellyfish is screaming in pain)
Jellyfish: Please, please, just take your soul back! I insist!
(The blue wispy material from earlier returns to Scooter’s chest, and he smiles)
Scooter: I’m me again! Haw haw haw-
Police jellyfish: Yeah, yeah, get out before we put you in the slammer.
Scooter: Fine, dude. Fine.
(end)
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