Childish Thing

"Childish Thing" is the third episode of Daniel Kravitz, Chosen One Volume 1 and the third installment of the series overall. This segment was the middle (second) segment of Show IV and was released as podcast #12.
Written by Jerome Wetzel
Directed by Jerome Wetzel
Previous episode: "Get Out"
Next episode: "Children Will Not Listen"
==The Story==
As the episode starts, Rufus attempts to train Daniel on the use of a bo staff in the backroom of Kravitz Antiques, which Daniel does not want to learn. The head of Grezit the Green, which Abby insisted on keeping on a shelf, berates them and laments the absence of his beloved mace, Mr. Smashy. Grezit is very upset to learn Daniel has burned his body. Abby soon joins them and admires the organization Rufus has brought to the storage area, the mentor rightly assuming that he would have to come to Daniel to train, rather than the other way around.
They are interrupted by a noise in the main shop, to which Grezit yells for help. Rufus goes to check it out, and Abby shames Daniel into accompanying him. Seeing a stray cat has gotten in, they think it a false alarm. However, they are soon attacked by an unseen foe. The invisible villain begins to taunt Daniel and reveals that his name is Fizzybibbit. Daniel swings wildly, unable to land a blow until he really concentrates and trusts his instincts.
In the meantime, Rufus and Abby find an entry on Fizzybibbit in a book and tell Daniel that he needs to taunt Fizzybibbit like a child would to be able to see him. This allows Daniel to more effectively and consistently attack. Losing his edge, Fizzybibbit agrees to leave, but vows to return, saying he will not be alone when he comes back.
Daniel is upset that dangerous monsters have come to the shop. Rufus admits they are attracted to Daniel's Chosen One energy, and the energy spikes when Daniel trains and fights. Daniel tells him to find another plan for them to work together so that Abby will not be in constant danger. Abby is touched, not having been sure that Daniel really cared about her.
==Guest Starring==
Nick Arganbright as Fizzybibbit
== Re-run ==
A version of this episode was performed as the middle segment in IABD Classic 1. Ryan and Wendy were not available for this performance, so Keith Jackson substituted as Grezit the Green and Karen Perta played Abby Reynolds. At least one joke, what Daniel sarcastically said might be in the shop when they first heard a noise, was changed for this new version. Jerome served as Foley artist and did mostly sounds he made with his mouth and body.
==Trivia==
* Grezit the Green was not in the original draft of this script, as episodes are typically written 3-4 months in advance. He was added in because it was quickly decided after the previous episode to make Grezit a lead in the segment.
* The computer the show's regular microphones fed into crashed mid-recording for this show. The released audio comes from a zoom mic set up under an audience chair to serve as backup.
* As revealed in the rerun intro, the theme song had not yet been written when this episode originally ran. It was edited into the podcast of the first several episodes after the fact.
Category:DK Volume 1