Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery/Transcript

== Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery ==
=== Introduction ===
A room is shown containing memorabilia from previous “Talking Babies and Animals”-episodes. Kate sits in a cross between a throne and a high chair.
Kate: Oh! Hello! I'm Baby Kate, your host of this week's Mashed Peas Theater. She glides out of the chair and crawls to a wall with paintings of Nadine, Pal and Nemo. A cat, a dog, an imaginary friend. What do these three creatures have in common?
Pal joins her.
Pal: Hair! They all have lots of hair. Am I right?
Kate: Pal, I was asking them!
She points to the camera.
Pal: Oh! “Them”! Why are you asking “them”? They never say anything, even when Arthur talks to them.
Kate: It was a rhetorical question. That's when you ask a question, but you already know the answer.
Pal: Why on Earth would you do that?! (sighs) I'll never understand humans.
Kate: (sighs) Now, where was I?
Pal: You were asking what the handsome dog, the hideous cat and the imag... Oh, wait. It was one of those questions, wasn't it? Sorry.
Kate: I'll just tell you what they have in common. They're all part of the thrilling, spine-tingling, most amazing adventure ever!
Pal: And I'm in it?
Kate: You're the star!
Pal: Do I get top billing?
Kate: We'll talk about that later. Action!
=== Title Card: Pal Searches ===
Mr. Read is planting flowers in the garden. Nearby, Pal is digging a hole.
Kate: Don't you just love gardening? That hole's big enough. Now we just have to put something in it that we want to grow.
Pal pulls a wallet out of Mr. Read’s back pocket and drops it in the hole.
Pal: We'll make a wallet tree.
Kate: Capital idea!
A bush behind Kate rustles.
Pal: Something's in the bushes! Stay here, Kate! Ruff! Ruff! Come out this instant! You're trespassing on Read property now! A pixie flies out. Pal hides behind Kate. Aah! A giant green bee in a hat! Run!
Amigo follows the pixie.
Amigo: Relax, Pal! It's just Treenie, Vicita's imaginary friend.
Kate: Hello! We've never met. I'm Kate. This is Pal.
Treenie: Necesito ayuda...
She keeps talking in Spanish while Amigo translates.
Amigo: She needs your help. She was supposed to have tea with Nadine, D.W.'s imaginary friend, but she hasn't seen her for three days. She's worried that something has happened.
Kate: D.W. did look upset this morning.
Pal: To think of it, I haven't seen Nadine for a while.
Kate: She could just be hiding. We'd better check the house first. Pal runs off. (cries)
Mr. Read picks her up and notices the wallet in the hole. He takes it.
***
Pal searches under the living room couch.
Pal: Nadine? Oh!
Snooter the flying pig flies up.
***
Pal pulls away the shower curtain while Arthur is in the shower.
Arthur: Pal!
He closes the curtain.
***
D.W. plays Confuse the Goose against the Tibbles in her room. Kate sits in her crib.
D.W.: Give the dice back, Timmy! My turn!
Their further argument sounds like baby talk to Kate.
Pal: I checked everywhere. No sign.
Kate: She's not in here either. Maybe Treenie was right and something did happen to Nadine.
Pal: I bet those Tibbles took her. They're always taking things from D.W.
Kate: You might be right! Look at her!
D.W. argues with the Tibbles. The goose has apparently been broken off.
D.W.: Blah-blah-blee-blah-blah!
Pal: She's hysterical with grief. Those heartless ruffians!
Kate: How could she not be? D.W. and Nadine have always done everything together. Brush their teeth...
Flashback: D.W. puts toothpaste on her brush while her dad is giving Kate a bath. Nadine appears beside her and D.W. puts paste on her brush too.
Kate: Play hide and seek...
Flashback: D.W. sits on her bed.
D.W.: ...eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!
She walks to a tea set and takes the lid off the teapot. Nadine’s head pops out.
D.W.+Nadine: (laugh)
Kate: And Nadine always takes D.W.'s side in an argument.
Flashback: Arthur and D.W. race to the TV remote control. Arthur gets there first.
D.W.: You're a meany! (blows raspberry)
Nadine appears beside her.
Nadine: Yeah! (blows raspberry)
The flashbacks end.
Pal: Don't worry, Kate, I'll find her. Let's see. The Tibbles are probably keeping her at their house. A-ha! I'll stow away in there! He jumps into Tommy’s backpack. Oof. He closes the lid. It is labled “OM BLE”. It's dark in here.
***
The Tibbles leave D.W.’s house.
Tommy: This backpack is really heavy.
Timmy: No, it isn't! You're just weak!
Tommy: No, I'm not! Look! (grunts) 
He lifts the backpack over his head. Pal is tossed about inside.
Pal: Stop! S-stop! I-I'm getting bag sick!
Timmy: Okay, you're not weak. But you are slow!
He runs off and Tommy runs after him.
Pal: Ow! Mmm! Mmm! Ow! …
***
In the Tibbles’ kitchen the twins put their backpacks on chairs, each take a muffin and leave. 
Timmy+Tommy: Mmm... 
Pal gets out of the backpack.
Pal: Ew! What kind of creature puts a half-eaten banana in his backpack? He licks the stain on his foreleg. Mm! It's not bad!
Nemo lies on the window sill. The window is open.
Nemo: Well, well, well! Did the Reads finally give you away? How wise!
Pal: Nemo! What are you doing here?
Nemo: Following a fly.
Pal: I'm on a mission. You'd better stay out of my way.
Nemo comes inside and walks on the sideboard.
Nemo: A mission? Ooh! Are you looking for garbage to eat? Or roll in?
Pal: That's it! Put up your paws, kitty litter breath!
He cannot get at the sideboard.
Nemo: Need a stepladder, pooch-ums?
Mrs. Tibble: (hums)
Nemo: It's Grandma Tibble! 
The animals hide. Mrs. Tibbles comes in.
Mrs. Tibble: (sighs) 
She takes the last muffin, closes the window and walks out.
Nemo: (gasps) I'm trapped!
Pal: Serves you right. Good luck finding your fly!
Nemo: I already found him. We had lunch.
He winks and licks his lips.
Pal: Ugh! Cats!
Nemo: Wait! Don't leave me here! There are Tibbles around!
He runs after Pal.
***
Pal searches the hallway.
Nemo: What is it we're looking for, exactly?
Pal: We are not looking for anything! I, however, have to find Nadine. We believe she's being held captive by the Tibbles.
Nemo: What would the Tibbles want with D.W.'s imaginary friend?!
Pal: I'm not sure. Maybe they're trying to get her to spill D.W.'s most precious secrets.
In Pal’s imagination, Nadine is tied to a chair. Timmy tickles her feet with a feather.
Timmy: Come on, Nadine! What does the D and the W stand for?
Tommy: Fess up!
Nadine: No! No, I'll never tell you! Never!
Timmy: Fine! If you don't wanna tell us, you can tell our imaginary friend, Uncle Wormy!
He opens the door and a monstrous creature comes in.
Nadine: Augh!
The fantasy ends.
Pal: Their bedroom! That's probably where they're keeping her!
He runs to the stairs.
Nemo: I'm not going up there.
Pal: Suit yourself. I always wondered where the term "scaredy cat" came from.
He runs up the stairs.
Nemo: Humph! Feeble-minded hair-ball. He walks down the hallway. There must be an open window here somewhere. Aargh!
Mrs. Tibble comes out of the door with a vacuum cleaner. She is still wearing earphones and does not notice Nemo, who retreats and runs up the stairs after Pal.
***
Pal stands in front of the twins’ room when Nemo joins him.
Nemo: (pants) This mission is too dangerous for one pet, so I've decided to help you. You can pay me back later.
Pal: Just don't get underfoot. Come on! The coast is clear!
Pal and Nemo enter the room. Pal finds some glitter on the floor.
Pal: Hm. This glittery powder could be a clue. Nadine often appears in a burst of colored sparkles.
Nemo: Right, right... a clue... Better go sniff it out. He pulls a toy mouse from behind a waste paper basket. A mouse! Ugh! Arg! It's fake! What a rotten trick! (gasps)
The door opens and the Tibbles come in. Pal hides under the bed.
***
Kate paces in her crib.
Kate: Any sign of Pal or Nadine yet?
Treenie flies to the window and calls to Amigo who is down in the street.
Treenie: Amigo, ¿los puedes ve?
Amigo shakes his head.
Amigo: Nada.
Treenie: These Tibbles - I have not met them. Are they dangerous?
Kate: They can be. Look what they did to that goose earlier today.
They look at the damaged Confuse the Goose set.
Treenie: (gasps)
Kate: Don't worry, Treenie. I'm sure Pal has everything under control and will be back with Nadine any minute now. I hope...
***
Pal looks out from under a bed.
Pal: Nemo, quick! Pretend you're one of the stuffed animals.
Nemo sits among stuffed animals and grins. Timmy picks him up.
Timmy: Hey, I don't remember this one! Is it yours, Tommy?
Tommy: No. It looks really goofy. Maybe it's DW's.
Timmy: Yeah! Let's take out its stuffing.
Both boys grab Nemo.
Timmy: Wait! What if it's one of Grandma's stuffed animals?
Tommy: Oh! Yeah! We'd better put it in the doll room.
The twins walk out with Nemo. Pal comes out from under the bed.
***
Pal follows the Tibbles. They walk into the doll room in the attic and throw Nemo on a shelf. When they walk out, Pal come out from behind the door.
Nemo: Oh! I thought I was done for! That's it! I've had enough of this horrible place!
He walks out of the window on the roof.
Pal: Nemo! Don't be a fool! We're too high up!
Nemo: I'll take my chances!
He runs off.
Pal looks around the room.
Pal: This looks like the perfect place for an imaginary friend! Yoo-hoo! Anyone here?
Stanley: Pal?
Pal: Nadine?
Stanley waves from a shelf.
Stanley: It's me, Stanley! Up here! How's Arthur? Is he sleeping through the night without me?
Pal: Oh, yes, he's fine. But he does miss you from time to time. Stanley smiles. Stanley, I have reason to believe the Tibbles have kidnapped Nadine. Do you know where they might be hiding her?
Stanley: I don't think she's here. Have you heard anything, Jumbo?
A pink elephant next to Stanley shakes his head.
Stanley: Sorry, Pal. Jumbo would know. He can hear everything, even when a gnat sneezes!
Jumbo looks to the side.
Jumbo: Gesundheit!
Stanley: See?
Pal: But if the Tibbles don't have her, then who does? And how am I going to get out of here?
***
That night, D.W. sleeps in her bed. Kate gets up.
Kate: That's it. I can't wait any longer. She tries to climb out of her crib. I...have...to go...save Pal! Oof! She falls back down. Pal comes in looking very dirty. You're back! I was so worried! Phew, you stink!
Pal: I know! I hid in the Tibbles' garbage can and was taken out with the trash. It was the only way I could think of escaping!
A short flashback shows Mrs. Tibble taking out the trash. Pal jumps out of the trashcan.
Kate: What about Nadine? Did you find her?
Pal: I'm afraid, this time we've let D.W. down.
Kate: Poor Nadine.
Nadine appears in the room with a suitcase.
Pal: Nadine! You're all right!
Nadine: Why wouldn't I be all right?
Kate: You were gone for so long. And when you didn't show up for tea with Treenie, we thought you might be in trouble.
Nadine: Oh! I forgot about that tea. I should've left a note. I was on vacation.
Pal: Where did you go?
Nadine: Fairy Land. Look! I brought photos. That's me with the Tooth Fairy. And that's me with Rumpelstiltskin at the mud baths. And those are some pixies I met doing trust falls at the orientation.
She shows photos from out of her suitcase.
Kate: But...what about D.W.? How could you leave her for three whole days?
Nadine: Actually, D.W. hasn't called for me much, lately. Even though I'm always there for her when she needs me. I think she might be starting to get too old for me. I hear it happens.
Kate: If that does happen, Nadine, you can be my imaginary friend.
Nadine: Thanks, Kate! Well, I'd better go tell Treenie I'm back. See you guys later.
She disappears.
Pal: I guess it'll be the Adventures of Baby Kate and Nadine from now on. (sniffs) I probably should have just stayed at the Tibbles'.
Kate: Don't be silly! You know I'll always love you best. Pal licks her. Ugh! Even if you smell like garbage! No licking till you've had a bath!
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