Over the Wall and Havin' a Ball

**Over the Wall and Havin' a Ball** is the third episode of *Fraidy Cat*.

## Synopsis

When taken to the Animal Shelter, Fraidy encounters a trio of dog mobsters led by the "Grandfather," who recruit him to help them escape so the "Grandfather" can see his favorite cartoon.

## Plot

Fraidy is having trouble with opening garbage trash cans. After a failed attempt, he states being too weak for the task and wonders, what shall he do with his reduced amount of lives. Suddenly, a beam of light is directed on him and a Animal Regulation van drives nearby. Fraidy is caught by surprise and taken to an animal shelter, which actually resembles a prison. Inside the shelter, three canine mobsters are having a conference in a typical mafia way - their leader states in difficult to understand way that he wants to see his favorite cartoon and the facility lacks TV sets in prison, thus the only fitting solution is an escape. Someone from the outside is supposed to help the dog mobsters escape the shelter.

The dog gangsters focus their attention on Fraidy, who is indeed the "someone from the outside". He gets frightened by their presence, especially since they consider him as their own soldier. The barking mobster asks Fraidy, if he's nervous and if he's yellow - Fraidy denies both, despite he's shaking of fear and having yellow fur color. One of the dogs explains, that they have to leave the prison by seven o'clock, because their gang leader has his favorite TV show evening tonight. Fraidy gets scared when the canine mobster mentions pain and death, in case the plan fails, then he states he needs rest.

Inside his cell, Fraidy is asked about the number of his bunk. He says "three", which accidentally summons the ghost of Captain Kitt. Fraidy initially tells the cap to disappear - the feline pirate does as he's told, then he returns and presents Fraidy a key he apparently snatched from the guard post. The feline pirate disappears, then one of the canine mobsters calls Fraidy "Shaky" and announces, that their leader wants to see him and kiss Fraidy as a sign of respect. Fraidy denies and flees to the outer yard, for he believes the dog mobsters intend bodily harm upon him.

Fraidy stops around the fence, when a package with dynamite sticks is hurled near him. Fraidy reads the label and decides to dispose the dynamite by hurling it into a cauldron. The dog mobsters keep pressing on Fraidy, telling him to move on. Suddenly, the explosion inside the cauldron launches Fraidy high in the sky. The dog mobsters witness, what goes on, the gang leader finally speaks in articulated English, that he shall miss his cartoon. Meanwhile, Fraidy lands safely on a garbage can and he finds food.

While contemplating his success, Fraidy accidentally summons Cloud Nine, which immediately attacks him. The episode ends with Fraidy trying to escape the cloud's wrath.

## Characters

* Fraidy Cat
* Grandfather Dog
* Dog Mobsters
* Captain Kitt
* Cloud Nine (cameo)

## Trivia

* This episode is Cloud Nine's second appearance in the series.
* The dog mobsters are dressed in a typical 1920s/1930s fashion, with brightly colored jackets. Only their leader, then Grandfather dog, is dressed in overalls resembling prison fatigues.
* One of the fewer episodes to not have the laugh track in title screen when the chorus excalims "Fraidy Cat".
* The ending where Fraidy is chased by Cloud Nine is reused in the ending of the episode.