I'm Just Like You

I'm Just Like You is an episode of Little Clowns of Happytown.

## Synopsis

The Little Clowns are counselors at Camp Yes I Can, a camp for kids with disabilities. A boy in a wheelchair named Rodney is practicing for his swim test, and Tickles and Blooper are there to cheer him on. Rodney passes the test and is a Certified Lifesaver. Across the camp, Hiccup is horseback riding with some of the other kids while the rest of the Little Clowns and kids have fun. Awful Bebad plans to gloom the camp while Geek and Whiner watch it through a periscope and think that it looks like fun. When the kids ask how to save someone who can't swim, Tickles and Blooper teach them Reach, Throw, Row, Go. Reach out an arm and give them a hand; throw them a rope and tie it around; row out a boat and help them get on; go in yourself, watch out as you do, or you might need rescuing too. As Geek and Whiner enjoy the fun, Bebad catches them and the mansion gets flooded. At the camp, the Little Clowns and the kids are having lunch, and Blooper takes Rodney to the ice cream parlor for passing his life saving test. Hiccup gets a message from an I.C. Putter who wants to speak to the camp counselor. I.C. Putter tells Camp Counselor Gray if he doesn't pay his lease, he's going to tear down the camp and turn it into a factory. Hiccup overhears this and alerts the other Little Clowns. I.C. tells Bebad to make sure the camp gets torn down, and Bebad agrees to frown the Little Clowns. I.C.'s son, Billy, asks to help, who calls Bebad "Uncle Scooter". Bebad tells how he came to be called that name and tells Billy he's on the team while shaming Geek and Whiner, praising Billy's wickedness. At the camp, Hiccup alerts the Little Clowns that the camp is in trouble. They tell Camp Counselor Gray that they can put on a clowny show for Parents Day to raise the money to save the camp and Camp Counselor Gray agrees. At the ice cream parlor, Billy shows up and tells them his dad's going to shut the camp down because he owns it. Blooper can't believe it, and Rodney tells Billy that the two of them have a lot in common being disabled since Billy can't be nice, but his own disability doesn't make him mean. That angers Billy and he swears they will never have the camp back. That night, Blooper tells the others what happened and promise a crying boy named Timmy that he can help save the camp by being in their show. Billy sneaks in the kitchen and wrecks the chili. Bebad is proud of that and, seeing Geek and Whiner having fun and slacking off, sends them to the camp to set off Gloom Sprinklers. Billy is preparing to gloom the camp while the Little Clowns and kids are practicing for Parents' Day. Whiner wonders if Bebad likes Billy more than him and Geek because he's the expert at being evil. As Geek tries to convince him otherwise, Whiner is nervous and snacks on chili, which burns him. The next day, the kids' parents arrive at the camp only to discover the gloom spell it's under. Rodney's overprotective mother tells him not to do too much due to the hot weather. Blooper tries to explain to her that Rodney can swim but she doesn't believe him. Blooper tells Rodney to figure out a way to try and convince her. Camp Counselor Gray convinces some parents that he runs a clean camp and that what happened must have been an accident. Bebad gets word from I.C. that the evil plan isn't working but Bebad tells him the best is yet to come. Blooper tells Rodney that he has to prove to his mom that he can swim and he goes to get his lifesaving certificate. In the cafeteria, Big Top is entertaining the families when Rodney's mother shows up and freaks out when she learns that Blooper let him go off by himself. Camp Counselor Gray tries to convince her that Rodney is quite capable. Blooper goes with Badum-Bump to find Rodney and a gloom alert goes off. At the lake, Billy falls into the water as part of Bebad's plan and almost drowns. I.C. calls for help and Rodney comes to the rescue. The Little Clowns and Camp Counselor Gray witness the rescue, and Rodney's mother is proud of her son for being able to swim. I.C. has a change of heart about the camp and gives it to Camp Counselor Gray. Billy apologizes to Rodney, who offers to teach him how to swim. The gloom spell ends and the Little Clowns and kids put on their show. Bebad tries to set off his Gloom Bomb, only for it to backfire and cause him to blast off instead. The Little Clowns teach everyone that even though everyone is different, in so many ways they are the same.

## Characters Appearing

Big Top

Hiccup

Tickles

Pranky

Blooper

Awful Bebad

Geek and Whiner

Rodney

Camp Counselor Gray

Rodney's Mother

Other Disabled Kids

I.C. Putter

Billy

## Songs

Reach, Throw, Row, Go

The Awful Bebad Song

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Too

## Trivia

* One of the few episodes to deal with a life issue. This deals with disabilities.
* The character of Billy is a take on Billy the Kid.
* This episode explains why Awful Bebad is so evil.

## Quotes

**Big Top:** Hey, what's green and sings and dances? Elvis Parsley! Get it? Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!