An Itchy Patch

An Itchy Patch is the part 2 of the seventh episode of Clifford the Big Red Dog. It aired on September 7, 2000.
==Characters==
*Clifford
* Mr. Carson
*Emily Elizabeth
*Mark
*Caroline
*Cleo
*T-Bone
*Samuel
*Ms. Lee
*Dr. Dihn
*Mr. Kibble (imagination only)
==Summary==
Something is making Clifford Itchy! He attempts to resist, but everything fails. That is, until Emily Elizabeth finds a way to cure Clifford's Itching Problem.
==Plot==
Clifford is having a serious and nasty itching problem since poison ivy. He scratches against a tree at the library and then holds up traffic, trying to scratch against a traffic light. He also scratches against a mail truck. When he comes home, Emily Elizabeth and Mr. Howard can't help but notice him scratching. Emily Elizabeth says that if he keeps scratching like that, they may just have to take him to the new vet in town. Clifford doesn't like the sound of that. Clifford meets up with Cleo and T-Bone at the beach. However, he can't really play, as he just keeps scratching for a nasty itch. He tells Cleo and T-Bone that he has a bad itch and mentions that Emily Elizabeth said that she might take him to the vet if he keeps scratching. Cleo doesn't like this idea. She heard that the vet is friends with the groomer and she dislikes the groomer, a lot. She has a plan though: as long as Emily Elizabeth doesn't see Clifford scratching, he'll be fine. So he just has to keep it under control. This, however, is easier said than done. When Emily Elizabeth takes Clifford to the library, he breaks down and starts scratching on the grass. However, Cleo and T-Bone cover it up, by making it look like they were playing. Later, Emily Elizabeth and Mr. Howard are having lunch at the docks. Emily Elizabeth comments that she hasn't seen Clifford scratch all day. Outside, Cleo and T-Bone are busy scratching Clifford's back, trying to keep the itching under control. But they get tired and stop for a break. Clifford can't stop himself and makes a dash for the water for a good scratch. Mr. Howard and Emily Elizabeth see him and chase after him. Emily Elizabeth decides that it's time to take him to the vet. So Clifford goes to the vet, while T-Bone and Cleo watch from an overlooking hill. The vet's name is Dr. Dihn and she's quite nice. She diagnoses Clifford as having a rash and prescribes some cream to clear it up. Since they need a lot of cream to cover Clifford's back, Dr. Dihn calls in a cement truck. She spreads the cream on Clifford's back, and he feels much better. Cleo and T-Bone see that the cream has relieved Clifford's itching and realize that the vet isn't so bad after all. At home, Emily Elizabeth tells Clifford that she understands about him being afraid to go to the vet at first. After all, she was afraid the first time she went to the doctor. But she's glad they did go to the vet and Clifford is too.
==Trivia==
* This is the only time a school bus is seen in the series for September.
* Clifford scratching his back at the tree is a reference to Baloo from The Jungle Book.
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