Dash and Dot's Wild Ride/Transcript

This is the transcript for *Dash and Dot's Wild Ride* (2009).

## Part 1: Opening/Meet Dash and His Family

(Shows Universal Pictures logo customized for the movie; The logo is animated in the same style as the PBS Kids bumpers, taking place on a dark blue background with lavender stars. The iconic globe is redesigned in cel-shaded CGI animation with a blue ocean and green continents. The "UNIVERSAL" text is in a PBS Kids-esque font, and the website URL, "www.universalstudios.com", appears below in yellow.)

(Shows Imagine Entertainment logo customized for the movie; The logo is animated in the same style as the PBS Kids bumpers, taking place on a very dark blue background. The water drop is colored light blue, and the text for the logo is customized in a PBS Kids-style font.)

(The scene fades to a wide shot of the sky, with the sun rising and a flock of birds flying towards it. The camera then pans down to a big city in the middle of a grassy plain, with several buildings and a lake in the background. The camera pans to a suburb of the city and stops at a two-story house. Then, it slowly zooms in on the front door. It opens, revealing a 7-year-old green human boy. This is Dash Anderson, our main protagonist. He's energetic, versatile, happy, and kind. He has black hair, blue eyes, and a light green skin tone and wears a white T-shirt, blue pants, and white shoes. He is accompanied by his friendly 4-year-old little sister, Dot. Like her older brother, she has black hair and a light green skin tone. But she also has pink eyes and wears a pink sweater with white stripes, black pants, and white shoes. Dash and Dot look at each other and smile.)

Dash: Alright, Dot, let's go! We've got some exploring to do!

Dot: Yeah! Let's go!

(Dash and Dot leave their house and run off towards the city. They arrive at its center. The camera pans around the two, showing the cityscape and the various buildings around them. The music shifts to a more upbeat and adventurous theme.)

Dash: Wow! Look at all this!

Dot: It's so cool!

(The camera zooms out, showing the two kids looking around in awe. Then, the scene cuts to a close-up of the two, with Dash grinning and Dot smiling widely.)

Dash and Dot: Let's explore!

(The two kids run off as they explore the city. The camera pans up to the blue sky. The film's title appears.)

***DASH AND DOT'S WILD RIDE***

(The film's title disappears after a few seconds. The camera pans down to Dash and Dot walking back to their house.)

Dash: Well, that was fun.

Dot: It was! We should do it again sometime.

Dash: You bet we will, little sis.

(Dash and Dot arrive at their house and go inside. There, they go to the living room and see their parents, Dennis and Denise. Like their children, Dennis and Denise have green skin and black hair. Like Dot, Dennis has pink eyes. Like Dash, Denise has blue eyes. Dennis and Denise are kind, caring, and protective. Dennis wears a white dress shirt, an orange tie, black pants, and gray shoes. Denise wears a purple-cyan dress, a pearl necklace, and white slippers. Dash and Dot greet their parents.)

Dash and Dot: Hi, Mom and Dad!

Dennis and Denise: Hi, kids!

Denise: How are you today?

Dash: We're doing good, Mom. Thanks for asking.

Dot: Yeah. We just got back from exploring the city.

(Dennis and Denise smile excitedly.)

Dennis: That sounds like fun!

Denise: So, what did you two see?

Dot: We saw a bunch of remarkable buildings, a lake, and a lot of people.

Dennis and Denise: Wow!

Dash: Yeah, it was awesome!

(Dash, Dot, Dennis, and Denise laugh.)

Denise: Well, that's great. Now, why don't you two go get ready for dinner?

Dash and Dot: Okay!

(Dash and Dot run upstairs to their rooms to get ready for dinner. The scene fades to later in the evening, with the family eating dinner.)

Denise: So, what did you two do today?

Dash and Dot: We went exploring the city!

Dennis: Yes. We heard that one before. It sounds like you two had a lot of fun.

Dash and Dot: We did!

(The family laughs. Then, the scene fades to later that night, with Dash and Dot in their bedroom. Dash is sitting on his bed, looking out the window at the night sky, while Dot is in her bed, reading a book.)

Dash: Wow. Look at all those stars.

Dot: Yeah. They're so pretty.

Dash: I wish we could go to space and explore them.

Dot: Me too. That would be so cool!

(Dash nods and looks out the window. Suddenly, a shooting star appears in the night sky. Dash and Dot look at each other in excitement.)

Dash and Dot: (in unison) A shooting star!

Dash: Quick! Make a wish!

(Dash and Dot close their eyes and begin to make a wish.)

Dash: I wish we could do more than any other kid would do.

Dot: Me too!

(The shooting star disappears. Dash and Dot open their eyes and look at each other.)

Dash: Our wish will come true!

Dot: I hope so! Well, time to get some sleep. Tomorrow's the last day of school.

Dash: Yeah. You're right. Let's get some sleep.

(Dash and Dot get in their beds.)

Dot: Good night, Dash.

Dash: Good night, Dot.

(Dot turns off the light, and she and Dash go to sleep. The scene fades to black.)

## Part 2: The Last Day of School/Dennis and Denise Get Kidnapped

(The scene fades to the next day. Dash and Dot are in their room, sleeping in their beds. Suddenly, Dot's alarm clock rings, waking them up. Dot turns it off.)

Dash: Ugh. What time is it?

Dot: (yawns) Looks like it's time for school.

Dash: Alright. Let's get ready.

(Dash and Dot get out of bed and get dressed in the morning. They put on their favorite and iconic outfits and leave their room. They go to the bathroom and brush their teeth before heading downstairs to the kitchen. Their parents are already there, having breakfast.)

Dash: Morning, Mom and Dad!

Dot: Good morning, Mom and Dad!

Dennis and Denise: Good morning, Dash and Dot!

Denise: You're just in time for breakfast.

(Dash and Dot sit with their parents at the table, ready for breakfast. They each grab a bowl of cereal with milk, a plate of pancakes, and a glass of orange juice. Dash eats his cereal with a spoon while Dot eats her pancakes with a fork.)

Denise: So, this is the last day of school. Are you two excited?

Dash and Dot: Yeah!

Dennis: Well, I'm sure you two have a lot to look forward to.

Dot: We do! We can't wait!

(After Dash, Dot, and their parents finish their breakfast, they all go outside to the driveway. Dennis unlocks the car, and they all climb in, ready for their day of fun. Dennis gets inside the car as well and starts the engine. Then, they drive off to Dash and Dot's school, Peter B. Sawyer School. When they arrive, Dash and Dot get out of the car and turn to Dennis and Denise.)

Denise: Have a good day at school!

Dash and Dot: Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!

Dennis: Bye, kids! See you later!

(Dennis and Denise wave goodbye to Dash and Dot as they enter the school. The scene cuts to inside the school, with Dash and Dot walking in the hallway with their classmates.)

Dash: So, what do you want to do after school?

Dot: Hmm... I don't know. What about you?

Dash: Well, I want to do something special.

Dot: Really? Like what?

Dash: You'll see!

(Dash and Dot enter their classroom and sit at their desks. The teacher, Ms. Smith, is standing in front of the class.)

Ms. Smith: Good morning, class.

Students: Good morning, Ms. Smith.

Ms. Smith: Today is the last day of school before summer break. So, I thought we'd have a special activity for the day.

(The class cheers in excitement.)

Ms. Smith: We're going to be making a time capsule in which we'll place all of our memories and mementos from the year.

(The class cheers again.)

Ms. Smith: Alright, let's get started.

(The scene cuts to the class working on their time capsule. Dash and Dot are having a lot of fun, placing their mementos and memories inside. Then, the scene cuts to the end of the day. Dash and Dot leave the classroom and talk to their friends: an 8-year-old girl with a red dress and a ponytail named Sally, a slightly clumsy boy named Matt, a smart boy named Mike, a cheeky and playful girl named Alisa, a meek yet sweet girl named Caroline, a boy with curly hair and a big nose named Pablo, a boy with thin curly hair named Estuardo, a tomboyish girl named Kaleigh, and a sassy girl named Demi. Sally is Dash's closest friend, and Pablo is the oldest of Dash and Dot's friends.)

Dash: Hey, guys!

Dash and Dot's Friends: Hi, Dash and Dot!

Sally: How's it going?

Dash: It's going real good. Thanks for asking. So, school has ended for the summer, huh?

Sally: Yep. Summer break has officially started. So, what are you two going to do during the summer, Dash and Dot?

Dash: We're not sure yet, but we're definitely going to have some fun! Right, Dot?

Dot: That's right, big bro!

Dash: What about you, guys? What will you do during the summer? Matt?

Matt: I'm going to visit my grandparents in Florida.

Dash: Mike?

Mike: I'm going to take a coding class.

Dash: Alisa?

Alisa: I'm going to go camping with my family.

Dash: Caroline?

Caroline: I'm going to take a painting class.

Dash: Pablo?

Pablo: I'm going to go to summer camp.

Dash: Estuardo?

Estuardo: I'm going to help out at my dad's store.

Dash: Kaleigh?

Kaleigh: I'm going to work at my aunt's bookstore.

Dash: Demi?

Demi: I'm going to take a ballet class.

Dash: And you, Sally? What will you do during the summer?

Sally: Well, Dash, I'm going to go on a vacation in Hawaii with my family.

Dash and Dot: Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun!

Sally: Yeah. You should come and join us for some of our activities, Dash and Dot.

Dash and Dot: We'd love to!

(The scene cuts to an exterior shot of the school. Dash, Dot, and their friends leave the school.)

Dash: Well, guys, I have to go now. Dot and I are waiting for our parents to come and pick us up.

Sally: Okay. See you later, Dash and Dot.

Dash and Dot's Friends: Bye, Dash and Dot!

Dash: Bye, guys!

Dot: Have a great summer!

(Dash and Dot wait for their parents to pick them up from school while his friends walk away. They wait for a while, but their parents haven't shown up yet. A few hours pass, and they still haven't shown up. Dot begins to grow impatient.)

Dot: It's been three hours. When will Mom and Dad come and pick us up?

Dash: I don't know, Dot. Let's just wait a bit longer.

Dot: Okay.

(Dash and Dot wait for an extra hour. But still, their parents haven't shown up. Dot gets more impatient than before.)

Dot: Where are they, Dash?

Dash: I don't know, Dot. Maybe they're taking a nap in our house.

Dot: You think so?

Dash: Yeah. Come on, Dot. Let's walk back home.

Dot: (begrudgingly) Whatever you say, Dash.

(So, Dash and Dot start walking away from school. Soon, they make it back home by night.)

Dash: Well, here we are. Home sweet home.

(Dash walks to the front door and tries to open it, but it's locked.)

Dash: Shoot! It's locked.

Dot: Maybe Mom and Dad are asleep.

Dash: Maybe.

(Dash and Dot walk around the house, trying to find an open window. Eventually, they find the back door open.)

Dash: Look, Dot! The back door is open.

Dot: Wow! Maybe Mom and Dad are inside. Let's go check.

(Dash and Dot go inside the house and start calling out for their parents.)

Dash: Hello! Mom? Dad?

Dot: Yoo-hoo! Mom! Dad! (pauses) Hello?

(There's no answer. So, Dash and Dot search all over the house to find any traces of their parents, but to no avail. They find the interior of the house has been trashed. Growing increasingly devastated, Dot cries out for their parents again.)

Dot: (devastated) MOM! DAD! Where are you?! Please come back! Please... come back...

(Dot puts her hands over her face and breaks down in tears. Dash is also shocked and scared. He comforts Dot by hugging her.)

Dash: Shh... It's okay, Dot. Everything will be alright. We'll find them. I promise. Tell you what, if it makes you feel better, I'll let you sleep with me tonight in my bed.

(Dot stops crying and looks up at Dash, a little bit relieved. She nods her head and hugs Dash back.)

Dot: Thank you, Dash.

(Dash and Dot share a heartwarming moment in the empty house as the scene fades to black.)

## Part 3: Dash and Dot's Search for Their Parents Begins

(The scene fades to Dash and Dot in their room the next morning. They're sleeping in his bed. Soon, they wake up.)

Dot: Good morning, Dash.

Dash: Good morning, Dot. Did you have a good sleep last night?

Dot: Yeah, but I still feel a little bit scared. What if Mom and Dad never come back?

Dash: Don't worry, Dot. We'll find them.

Dot: But how?

Dash: I don't know yet, but I'm sure we'll figure something out.

(Dash and Dot get out of bed and get dressed. Then, they go downstairs to the kitchen. They don't find any breakfast prepared, so they take some cereal and milk from the pantry and make their own breakfast. After they finish eating, Dash and Dot go to their parents' bedroom. Dot looks around the room, searching for any clues.)

Dash: So, did you find anything, Dot?

Dot: No, not really. Just some clothes and a few pictures.

Dash: Strange. (starts thinking) Hmmm. I wonder how Mom and Dad could have disappeared.

Dot: Maybe they had a flat tire. So, they had to take the car to the auto repair shop to have the tire changed.

Dash: We should go and check it out.

Dot: Alright.

(So, Dash and Dot go outside and take a walk to the auto repair shop. However, they don't see their parents' car.)

Dash: Huh. That's weird. I don't see our parents' car.

Dot: Maybe they still haven't arrived.

Dash: Yeah, that's possible. Let's go back home.

(Dash and Dot decide to go back home. After they arrive, they go to their bedroom.)

Dash: Okay. So, Mom and Dad weren't in the auto repair shop. So, that means they didn't have a flat tire.

Dot: Oh. Well, maybe they're out of gas. So, they had to drive to a gas station to get the car refueled.

Dash: That's a good idea. Let's go and check it out.

(Dash and Dot go back outside and take a walk to a nearby gas station. However, like in the first attempt, they don't see their parents' car.)

Dash: Darn it! They're not at the gas station.

Dot: Well, maybe they went to the hotel to spend the night just to take a break from looking for us?

Dash: That's possible. Let's go check it out.

(So, Dash and Dot walk to the hotel. However, they don't see their parents' car.)

Dash: Oh, come on!

Dot: Huh. So, they didn't go to the hotel at all.

Dash: I know. This can only mean one thing.

Dot: And what's that?

Dash: Our parents might have disappeared.

Dot: So, what should we do now?

Dash: We'll have to make a missing poster of Mom and Dad. Then, we'll make copies of it and put them up around town. Hopefully, someone will recognize them and tell us where they are.

Dot: Alright. Let's do it!

(The scene fades to Dash and Dot in their bedroom. They make a missing poster of their parents. Then, they leave the house and go to a print shop where they make several copies of the poster. Then, they go around town and put them up on walls and bulletin boards. Soon, they finish putting up the posters and look at them.)

Dash: Well, the posters are up. I wonder if someone knows where they are.

Dot: Me too. But until then, let's go home and rest.

(Dash and Dot look at each other and smile. They know that they'll find their parents eventually. And so, they start walking back home. On their way, Dash and Dot walk by a random man.)

Man #1: I saw those posters of your missing parents.

Dash: You know our parents?

Man #1: Uh, no. I don't know who they are, what they are, where they are, or what happened to them. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must be going. Goodbye.

(The man quickly walks away, leaving Dash and Dot feeling confused.)

Dash: Weird.

(Dash and Dot continue walking back home. On their way, they walk by a random woman.)

Woman: Are you two lost?

Dash: Yes, miss. My sister and I are looking for our mother and father. Do you know what happened to them?

Woman: I'm afraid I don't. Sorry. (walks away)

Dot: That's funny. No one knows who our parents are, huh?

Dash: Nope. No one does.

(But then, Dash and Dot see another random man.)

Dash: But I know someone who does.

(Dash and Dot approach the man.)

Man #2: Yes? Can I help you?

Dash: We're looking for our parents. Have you seen them?

Man #2: Nope. I don't know what happened to them. (walks away)

Dash: I stand corrected. (sighs) It's hopeless, Dot. We'll never find Mom and Dad. Come. Let's go home.

(Dash and Dot continue walking. Finally, they arrive at their house and get inside. They almost lose hope until Dash steps on something on the floor.)

Dash: What was that?

(Dash picks up the object on the floor and observes it. It's Denise's necklace.)

Dash: Is that... my mom's necklace?

(Dash and Dot look at each other and smile. Dash looks at the necklace again and thinks.)

Dash: (thinking) Hmmm. Where might she have gone? Is she with Dad?

(Dot enters the living room and finds something underneath the couch. She takes it out and shows it to Dash.)

Dot: Hey, Dash! I found something. It's a note. (gives the note to Dash)

Dash: It looks like... some kind of... ransom note.

Dot: It *is* a ransom note.

Dash: Let's read it.

(Dash and Dot start reading the note.)

Dash: (reading) "We have your parents."

Dot: (reading) "If you ever want to see them again, you will have to pay us $5,000."

Dash and Dot: Five thousand dollars?!

Dash: Then that means... Mom and Dad haven't just disappeared. They've been kidnapped.

(Lightning flashes as Dash says that.)

Dot: Kidnapped?

Dash: Yes. Kidnapped. There's only one thing left to do.

(So, Dash and Dot prepare their backpacks, fill them with supplies that might help them, and step out of the house.)

Dash: Come on, Dot. Let's go find our parents.

(Dash leads Dot as they begin their search for their parents.)

## Part 4: Traffic Jam/The Kidnapper/Dash and Dot's Grandparents

(The scene cuts to Dash and Dot walking on the sidewalk. They're on their journey to find their parents.)

Dash: This is it, Dot. We're on our way to find Mom and Dad.

Dot: I know!

Dash: It'll take one small problem to keep us from accomplishing our mission.

(However, a few moments as they make their way into the street, Dash and Dot come upon a heavy traffic jam on the highway that seems to take forever. They have never seen a traffic jam before. They are amazed at how vehicles just suddenly stopped and waited. They hear impatient honks, occasional cheerful conversations among drivers, and the constant clicking of cars turning on and off. They look around in confusion; the cars seem so close together, and in such a hurry to move forward, but yet, none of them can go anywhere.)

Dash: Oh, no. Traffic jam.

Dot: What are we going to do now?

Dash: We can't just sit here and wait. We have to find a way to get around it. (starts thinking) Hmmm.

(Determined to find his family, Dash walks around in a circle, trying to think. And when he notices a nearby street light, a lightbulb appears floating on top of him. Dash has an idea.)

Dash: I know!

(The lightbulb disappears as Dash climbs up the street light, looks down at the long line of vehicles, and jumps down from the pole, successfully landing on top of a car.)

Dash: Hey, Dot! Over here!

(Dot looks up, and when she sees Dash standing on top of a car, she runs over to him. He helps her up onto the roof.)

Dash: Well, here we are. We're standing... on top of a car... in the middle of a traffic jam.

Dot: Yep. Come on, Dash. Let's get to the other side.

(But just as Dash and Dot are about to make their way across the street through the top of another, the traffic light suddenly flashes green, and all of the vehicles start moving abruptly with the two kids on top of the car they were on.)

Dash: Whoa! That's funny. It feels like we're moving with the cars.

Dot: We are moving with the cars, and we're riding on top of one of them!

Dash: Oh. I get it. (pauses) We still have to get to the other side! Come on!

(So, Dash and Dot jump from vehicle to vehicle as they try to get to the other side of the road. While doing so, Dot narrowly loses her footing and almost falls to the road below before Dash catches her.)

Dash: Gotcha!

(Dash helps Dot stand on the roof of the car he's on.)

Dash: You're safe now. Look. We're almost at the other side. Let's keep moving.

(Dash and Dot continue jumping from vehicle to vehicle until they finally make it to the other side. They both jump off the last car and land on the ground.)

Dash: Phew. We made it.

Dot: Yeah. That was close. Let's keep going.

Dash: Okay.

(So, Dash and Dot start walking again as they continue their search for their parents. The camera pans to an abandoned warehouse in the city. The scene cuts to inside where Dennis, Dash and Dot's father, is trapped in a cage. His arms are roped to his body, and his mouth is taped to prevent him from screaming. Denise, Dash and Dot's mother, is tied to a chair. She looks up to see the kidnapper, who is wearing a ski mask, standing in front of her.)

Denise: Hey! Let me go!

Kidnapper: (in a mocking tone) Oh, let me go! (speaking normally) Shut up! (pauses) So, Mrs. Anderson, you thought you could get away with stealing my money, eh? Well, think again. I have your husband. And unless you give me what I want, he won't be going anywhere.

Denise: Please. I don't have the money. Even if I do, I'll never give it to you.

Kidnapper: Well, too bad. Then I guess I'll have to make you talk. Hmm?

(The scene cuts back to Denise, who is now terrified.)

Denise: No! Please don't...!

Kidnapper: Too late, ma'am. I'm afraid I have no choice.

(The kidnapper snaps his fingers, and two goons appear behind him.)

Kidnapper: Men, subject these two to torture on the ears.

Kidnapper's Goons: Yes, sir.

(The kidnapper's two goons walk towards a chalkboard. The first goon brings the chalkboard closer to their boss' victims, while the other one starts scraping along it with his hand, creating an ear-grating noise. It is too much for Dennis and Denise to handle, as they cringe in distress at the noise. Dennis screams in torture, but his screams are muffled by the tape over his mouth.)

Denise: AAAUUUGGGHHH!!!! That noise! It's too painful! Make it stop! MAKE IT STOP!!!

(After a long while of assaulting the two's ears, the goon stops scraping the chalkboard. Sensing that the torture has stopped, Dennis and Denise breathe and moan heavily.)

Denise: (relieved but scared) Oh... thank goodness, that's over...

(Denise then looks up at the kidnapper in fear.)

Denise: Who are you?

(The scene cuts to the kidnapper walking towards the camera.)

Kidnapper: You can call me...

(The kidnapper takes off his ski mask, revealing his face. He has a scar over his left eye.)

Kidnapper: Mason Marsoni.

(The scene cuts to Dash and Dot walking on the sidewalk. They're still looking for their family.)

Dash: (panting) We're tired.

Dot: (panting) We're hungry.

Dash: (panting) We're thirsty.

Dot: (panting) I have to go to the bathroom.

Dash: (panting) Me too.

(Dash and Dot stop walking when they eventually come upon their grandparents, Duncan and Donnell.)

Dash: Grandma? Grandpa? Is that you?

Duncan and Donnell: (surprised) Dash? Dot?

Dash and Dot: Grandma and Grandpa!

(The four of them run to each other and give each other a big hug. Dash and Dot are both relieved to see their grandparents.)

Dash and Dot: Hello!

Duncan: Hi, Dash. Hi, Dot.

Donnell: What are you doing here?

Dash: We're lost, and I was wondering if Dot and I could spend the night at your house.

Donnell: Of course! You're always welcome here. Come on!

(Dash and Dot nod in agreement and follow their grandparents home. They live in a wooden cabin a mile away from the town. The four enter the house, and Dash and Dot sit on the couch.)

Donnell: Would you like some pillows and blankets?

Dash: Yes, please.

(Donnell goes to the closet and takes out some pillows and blankets. She gives them to Dash and Dot.)

Dash: Thanks a lot, Grandma.

Dot: Yeah, thanks!

Donnell: You're welcome, dears. We'll be in the kitchen if you need anything.

Dash and Dot: Okay.

(Dash and Dot settle in and feel safe and secure for the first time in a while. After a few moments, Dash speaks up.)

Dash: Grandma, Grandpa, there's something I need to tell you.

Duncan: What is it, Dash?

Donnell: Did you run away?

Dash: No. It's even worse. My parents have been kidnapped. I don't know who kidnapped them, but Dot and I have left home, and here we are. We're gonna search for them.

(The camera pans to Dot sitting next to Dash. The scene flashes to an earlier scene from the film. Dennis and Denise are saying goodbye to Dash and Dot.)

Denise: Have a good day at school!

Dash and Dot: Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!

(The scene flashes to another scene from the film. Dash and Dot are searching for their parents in their house.)

Dot: MOM! DAD!

(The scene flashes back to the present day. Dot starts to feel sad again. So, Donnell sits next to her.)

Dot: Where's Mom and Dad when I need them?

Donnell: I know how you feel, Dot. I, too, had the same experience you and Dash are having when I was your age. Maybe a little younger.

(Dash and Dot look at Donnell in confusion.)

Dash: What do you mean?

Donnell: Well, when I was about your age, I had to leave home. I had to go on a journey to find my family. It was difficult, and I had to use my courage and determination to make it through.

(Dash and Dot look at each other and nod in understanding. Then, they look at their grandparents with determination.)

Dash and Dot: We can do it!

(Duncan and Donnell smile at their grandchildren. Then, they both stand up.)

Duncan: Alright, kids. You can stay here tonight, and then tomorrow, you can go on your journey.

Donnell: You two will be alright.

Dash and Dot: Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa.

Duncan and Donnell: You're welcome.

(Dash and Dot hug their grandparents. The scene fades to black.)

## Part 5: The Journey Continues/Making a Makeshift Car

(The scene fades to Dash and Dot the next morning. They're preparing to leave their grandparents' house.)

Dash: Well, Grandma and Grandpa, we have to go now. Thank you so much for letting me and Dot stay in your house for the night.

Donnell: You're welcome, dears.

Duncan: Farewell, kids. Good luck on your adventure.

Dash and Dot: Bye, Grandma and Grandpa!

(Dash and Dot leave their grandparents' house to resume their adventure. The scene cuts to them walking down a street in the city.)

Dash: Okay. Where should we go next?

Dot: I don't know. It feels like we're just walking around in circles.

(The scene cuts to an aerial shot of Dash and Dot walking around in circles. They stop walking and sit on the sidewalk.)

Dash: Yeah. (pauses) Hey, wait. I know! Let's go to the library.

Dot: Yeah! Let's go.

(Dash and Dot stand up and continue walking. They eventually arrive at the library. They enter the building, and Dot runs off towards the bookshelves. Dash smiles and follows her to the bookshelves.)

Dot: Wow! Look at all of these books.

Dash: Yeah. Maybe we can find something here to help us on our journey.

(Dash and Dot start searching through the books for information to help them. After a few moments, Dot finds an old book that looks promising.)

Dot: Hey, Dash. Look at this.

(Dash comes over and looks at the book.)

Dash: The Adventurer's Handbook? Interesting. What's it about?

Dot: It says the book contains tips and information about embarking on an adventure.

Dash: Awesome! Let's check it out!

(Dash and Dot take the book and find a quiet corner to sit and read. After reading a few pages, they find some useful and interesting tips and ideas that can help them on their adventure. They smile as they take in the information.)

Dash: Alright. Now, our adventure is really starting to get interesting. I'll put this book away.

(Dash takes the book and puts it back on the bookshelf.)

Dash: Come on, Dot. Our adventure continues.

(Dash and Dot leave the library to resume their adventure. The scene fades to them walking on the sidewalk. After a few hours of walking, Dot starts to get tired.)

Dot: I'm so tired. Do we really have to walk any longer?

Dash: Don't worry. We're almost there.

Dot: But Dash, my feet are killing me. I need to rest.

Dash: Okay, just a little bit longer.

(Dot sighs and reluctantly continues walking. After a few more minutes, she and Dash arrive at a big green field with a few trees. They stop walking and take in the view.)

Dash: (smiles) Well, we're here. Let's take a break and explore.

Dot: Okay.

(Dash and Dot look around and start exploring the field. They find a few fun activities to do, such as making leaf piles, playing tag, and picking wildflowers. They spend the rest of the day having fun and exploring the field. As the sun starts to set, they sit down to watch the sunset. They hold hands and smile in awe of the beauty of nature. As the sun sets, and night starts to fall, they get up and continue their adventure into the night.)

Dash: Come on, Dot. Let's keep going. We must find our family before it's too late. Are you ready?

Dot: Yes, Dash. I'm ready!

Dash: Good. Let's go.

(Dash and Dot start walking away into the night. The scene fades to them walking on the sidewalk.)

Dot: I'm so tired, Dash.

Dash: Me too. We need to find a place to sleep.

(As Dash and Dot continue walking, they pass by a junkyard. Dash stops and looks at it.)

Dash: Hey, Dot.

Dot: Yes, Dash?

Dash: I think we've found ourselves a place to sleep.

Dot: A junkyard?

Dash: Don't worry. It'll be our little secret. Come on.

(Dash and Dot go inside the junkyard. They find a cozy spot between two scrap piles and lay down to rest.)

Dash: Well, Dot, it's time for bed. We'll continue our journey tomorrow.

Dot: Okay. Good night, Dash.

Dash: Good night, Dot.

(Dash and Dot close their eyes and sleep. The scene fades to the sun rising. It's now morning. The scene cuts to Dash and Dot sleeping in the junkyard. They wake up to see the sunrise.)

Dot: Good morning, Dash.

Dash: Good morning, Dot. Did you have a good sleep?

Dot: I sure did. What about you?

Dash: Yep. I had a nice sleep.

Dot: That's good.

Dash: Today, we're going to continue our adventure. But we need to find a more efficient way of traveling instead of having to walk to get to our family.

Dot: I see your point. Let's look around.

Dash: Okay.

(So, Dash and Dot look around as they try to find a more efficient way of traveling. Soon, they come upon an old wagon from a pile of junk. This gives them an idea.)

Dash: I have an idea. Let's make ourselves a car from all this scrap.

Dot: A car?

Dash: Yeah. We can use it to continue our journey. What do you think?

Dot: It sounds crazy, but I like it!

Dash: Alright. Let's get to work.

(Dash and Dot start collecting scrap and parts from the junkyard. Then, they install them on the wagon, putting them together to create their makeshift car. After many hours of hard work, they finally make a functioning car. They climb inside the car and start the engine.)

Dash and Dot: (in unison) Time to hit the road!

Dash: But first, we're gonna take this baby out for a test drive.

Dot: Sounds great!

(Dash and Dot start driving around the junkyard, testing their car. One of the screws comes loose, and a tire falls off.)

Dash: What was that?

Dot: I think it's missing something.

(Dash and Dot stop the car and climb out of it.)

Dash: I'll inspect the car for mistakes.

(So, Dash inspects the car for mistakes. Then, he finds a screw and a tire on the ground.)

Dash: Dot, I think we have a problem.

Dot: What is it?

Dash: A screw came loose, and one of our tires fell off. I think this car needs some fine-tuning. What do you think?

Dot: I think we should get it fixed.

Dash: You're right. We can't risk anything happening to us.

(So, Dash and Dot fix the car and make it road-ready for their journey.)

Dash: There. The car's done. Now, it's road-ready for our journey.

Dot: Awesome! Let's go!

(Dash and Dot climb inside the car and start the engine. Then, they drive out of the junkyard.)

## Part 6: Driving to Mason's Hideout/Lost in the Woods

(Thanks to their makeshift car, Dash and Dot are moving at a faster pace. They're driving their way to Mason's hideout. Dash is controlling the car with the steering wheel while Dot is enjoying the ride with her arms up.)

Dot: Whee! Faster, Dash! Faster!

(Just then, Dash and Dot drive past a police car. Two police officers, Janet and Carteret, watch as they drive past them.)

Janet: Whoa! Did you see that, Carteret?

Carteret: Yes, Janet. I saw two kids driving a makeshift car.

Janet: Exactly! We need to stop them.

Carteret: You're right, Janet. We must.

(Carteret turns on the flashing lights and the siren, and he and Janet drive off to chase down Dash and Dot. The scene cuts to Dash and Dot in their makeshift car. They're still driving their way to Mason's hideout. Suddenly, they hear the siren blaring. They look back and see Janet and Carteret in their police car chasing them.)

Carteret: (speaking through his megaphone) This is the police! Pull over!

(Dash and Dot look away and turn to each other.)

Dot: Oh no! The police are coming after us! What are we going to do?

(Dash thinks for a moment. Then, he has an idea. He decides to make a daring move.)

Dash: (whispers) Alright, Dot. Hold on tight.

(Dash slams his foot on the accelerator and quickly accelerates away from the police car. The police car chases after them, but Dash is a better driver than the cops. He leads the police car down a winding open road. The scene cuts to Dot enjoying the ride with her arms up.)

Dot: Whee! This is fun! Hey, Dash!

Dash: Yes, Dot?

Dot: Can I drive?

Dash: No, Dot. You can't. You're too young to drive.

Dot: But Dash, I want to drive.

Dash: Sorry, Dot. Them's the rules.

(Dot looks away for a second. Then, she forcefully grabs the steering wheel.)

Dash: Wait! Dot! What are you doing?

Dot: It's my turn to drive!

Dash: No, it's my turn to drive!

Dot: No, my turn!

Dash: No, my turn!

Dot: No, my turn!

Dash: No, my turn!

(Suddenly, Dot slams her foot on the accelerator and causes the makeshift car to speed faster than before.)

Dash: Oh no! Dot! You're going too fast!

(At that moment, Dash and Dot lose control of the car and crash off the road and into the woods, wrecking their vehicle in the process. The police car passes by them without noticing. The scene cuts to Dash and Dot lying on the ground. They're now lost in the forest. Dot gets up on her feet and looks at the now-destroyed car. Then, she turns to Dash.)

Dot: Dash! Are you okay?!

(Slowly and firmly, Dash stands up without saying a word.)

Dot: Dash?

Dash: (under his breath in a bitter and monotone voice) Dot....

Dot: Y-Yeah?

Dash: (abruptly and quickly faces Dot) ***YOU WRECKED OUR CAR!!!!***

Dot: (startled by Dash's sudden outburst) Dash... what's gotten into you...? Why are you...?

Dash: (with the angriest tone imaginable) What's gotten into me?! Look what you've done to our car! It was supposed to be our last chance to help us find Mom and Dad! All of that hard work... is now ruined... because you couldn't resist wanting to drive the darn thing! And now, we're stuck in this forest, and it's all your fault!

Dot: *My* fault?! Well, look here...

Dash: Don't you talk back at me like that, little sis! If you hadn't butted in to fight over our ride, then none of this would've happened!

Dot: Hey, we both built that thing together, so at least *I* should have a turn!

Dash: True, but you were just gonna goof off with it!

Dot: Am not!

Dash: Are too! You are little more than an annoying little sister who puts a lot of stress on her big brother and ruins everything for him! She doesn't care if he is upset or not as long as she gets what she wants!

(Dot gasps and pauses for a brief moment, clearly shocked by what Dash just said to her.)

Dot: But, Dash... I'm not really...

Dash: Oh, and Dot? (pauses, glaring at the shocked Dot) You are not my sister anymore! Good day! (turns away from Dot) Hmph!

(Dash walks away, leaving Dot behind as rain starts pouring down. Dot stands still for a few moments. Soon, her shock slowly but surely degrades into pure sorrow as she sits down and silently cries once again. The scene fades to the moon in the starry night sky. The camera pans down to Dash walking alone in the rain through the woods. He stops and takes something out from his backpack. It's a picture of him, Dot, and their parents, Dennis and Denise. He looks at it with vague reconsideration before putting it back inside and going along. The scene fades to Dot walking alone in the rain through the woods. She stops and looks back at where Dash has gone off to. Then, she looks away and keeps walking. Soon, she stops and sees a large tree with a hole at its base. It looks like a cozy hideaway. Dot climbs inside the tree and hugs her knees anxiously.)

Dot: (anxious) I can't believe this. I'm all alone now. I'm all by myself. First, I lost my parents. Then, I got lost in the woods with Dash, my one and only older brother. And now, I lost him after getting into an argument with him. (sighs) This is what I get for botching our mission to find our parents. (sobbing) I'm such a fool!

(The moonlight reflects off Dot's teary eyes. She sadly lays down, closes her eyes, and cries herself to sleep. The camera zooms away from her and pans up to the moon in the starry night sky. The scene fades to Dash walking alone in the rain through the woods. He stops and looks back at where Dot has gone off to. Then, he looks away and keeps walking. The scene fades to Dot sleeping inside the tree. Suddenly, a hoot wakes her up.)

Dot: (anxious) What was that?

(Dot looks out the hole and sees an owl on a neighboring tree. He's hooting. Dot anxiously looks around for other woodland creatures lurking about. But then, she sees a bear. He's slowly walking towards her tree. Dot immediately ducks, scared out of her wits. The bear stops and curiously looks in Dot's direction. Dot trembles and peeks through the hole. The bear walks slowly towards the tree and sees Dot looking at him. He roars at her, causing her to scream in fear and run away. The scene cuts to Dash walking alone in the rain through the woods. Suddenly, he hears Dot screaming for help in the distance.)

Dot: (off-screen) HELP!

Dash: Dot?

(The scene cuts to Dot running away from the bear.)

Dot: HELP! SOMEBODY HELP ME!

(Dash hears Dot's cries for help and immediately runs in her direction. The scene cuts to Dot running away from the bear. Soon, she stops at a dead end: a giant rock. She turns around and looks at the bear. She backs up against the rock as he prepares to kill her. But before he can, Dash jumps on the bear and starts hitting him.)

Dash: Leave my sister alone, you beast! (to Dot) Run, Dot! Run!

(The bear roars in anger. Dash runs away with Dot. The bear chases Dash and Dot, but they are able to outrun him. They eventually find a cave and hide inside. The bear, unable to find them, leaves in frustration. The scene cuts to Dash and Dot inside the cave. Dot hugs Dash with a relieved expression.)

Dot: Dash! You saved me!

Dash: (hugging Dot, his voice sounding much warmer) Don't worry, Dot. I'd never let anything bad happen to you. (smiles) You're my sister.

(Unfortunately, their moment is short-lived when the bear enters the cave and pins down Dash. He roars at him and prepares to kill him. Suddenly, the bear is stopped by Dot, who throws rocks at him.)

Dot: You stay away from my big brother, you big ugly bully!

(The bear releases Dash and slowly walks away from him and Dot. After the bear finally leaves, Dash hugs Dot.)

Dash: Thanks, Dot. (smiles) That was brave of you.

Dot: (smiles) You're welcome, Dash. And thank you for saving my life.

Dash: You don't need to thank me. I'd do it again if I had to.

(Dash and Dot hug each other in a warm embrace.)

Dash: Listen. I'm sorry for what I said before. It's just that... I was really scared about our mission not succeeding, and I took it out on you. I'm sorry.

Dot: It's alright, Dash. I'm sorry too for wanting to drive the car so badly. I know it was wrong, and I shouldn't have done it.

Dash: It's okay, Dot. I forgive you.

(Dash and Dot laugh and hug each other once again. Then, they exit the cave together, still laughing, back into the rainy woods. The scene fades to the moon in the starry night sky. The camera pans down to Dash and Dot walking through the woods.)

Dash: Well, we lost our car, we're lost in the woods, and it's raining. We need to find shelter.

(Eventually, Dash and Dot come upon an abandoned cabin in the woods.)

Dash: Well, it ain't home sweet home, but it could've been a lot worse.

(Dash and Dot enter the cabin.)

Dash: Hello? Anyone home?

(There's no answer. The cabin is empty.)

Dash: Huh. No one lives here. Let's spend the night here until the rain stops.

Dot: Okay.

(Dash and Dot sit on a couch. Then, Dot turns to Dash and smiles.)

Dot: Hey, Dash?

Dash: Yeah?

Dot: Thanks for saving my life... again.

Dash: (smiling) You're welcome, Dot. I'd do it again any day.

(Dash and Dot smile and hug each other. Then, they lay down on the couch.)

Dot: Good night, Dash.

Dash: Good night, Dot.

(Dash and Dot close their eyes and sleep. The scene fades to black.)

## Part 7: Returning to the City

(The scene fades to Dash and Dot in the cabin the next morning. They're still sleeping on the couch. Soon, they wake up.)

Dot: Good morning, Dash.

Dash: Good morning, Dot. Ready to continue our mission?

Dot: Ready when you are, big brother.

(Slowly but surely, Dash and Dot get up from the couch. They walk outside the cabin and are now ready to try to find Mason's hideout.)

Dash: Okay, there is no time to waste. Let's go!

(The scene cuts to Dash and Dot walking through the woods. It's not raining anymore. The sun is now brightly shining, and a light breeze surrounds Dash and Dot as they seek out Mason's hideout.)

Dot: Hey, Dash?

Dash: Yeah, Dot?

Dot: Do you think we'll find our family?

Dash: (smiles and puts his hand on Dot's shoulder) I promise you, Dot. We will find our family.

Dot: How can you be so sure?

Dash: Because I believe in us. We'll find them.

(Dash and Dot continue walking through the woods. Then, Dot notices something in the distance.)

Dot: (in awe) Look, Dash!

(Dash looks in the direction where Dot is looking.)

Dash: Whoa...

(The scene cuts to Dash and Dot looking at a road through the woods. It's the same road that they were driving through the night before.)

Dot: We found a road!

Dash: Wait a minute. Isn't that the same road we were driving through with our makeshift car the night before?

Dot: I think so! I think this is the path that leads us back home!

Dash: Then that means that whoever kidnapped Mom and Dad has to be around here somewhere!

Dot: We'd better start looking.

(Together, Dash and Dot start walking back to the city. However, they have no idea where it is.)

Dash: Well, we're heading back to the city, but we're not out of the woods yet.

Dot: What do you mean?

Dash: We don't know where the exact location of the kidnapper's hideout is. We'll have to keep looking until we find it.

(Just then, Dash and Dot spot a pickup truck driving in the distance and stick out their thumbs, catching the attention of its Southern-accented driver. He stops the truck when he sees them.)

Pickup Truck Driver: Hey, kids. Do you need a lift?

Dash: Actually, yes. We're trying to get back home... to the big city.

Pickup Truck Driver: That so? Well, it just so happens that I know where it is. And I am more than happy to help you.

Dash and Dot: Wow, really?!

Pickup Truck Driver: Sure thing. Hop in, and I'll take you there.

(So, Dash and Dot get inside the man's truck, and he starts driving them to the city.)

Pickup Truck Driver: So, what are your names?

Dash: I'm Dash.

Dot: And I'm Dot.

Dash: It's nice to meet you, sir.

Pickup Truck Driver: Likewise. So, you said you were heading to the big city?

Dash: Yeah, that's right. Do you know anyone there?

Pickup Truck Driver: (chuckles) Yeah, sure do. My buddy Mason, he's been living there for a while now.

Dash and Dot: (in surprise) Mason?

Dot: You mean... that bad man who took our mom and dad? Is that really him?

Pickup Truck Driver: That's right. He's got a hideout there. I'm not sure where it is exactly, but he surely must have told me if I asked.

Dash: That would be great if you could help us find his hideout.

Pickup Truck Driver: You bet. I'll do my best to help you find it.

(The pickup truck driver turns away and continues driving. Dash turns to Dot.)

Dash: Hey, Dot.

Dot: Yes, Dash?

Dash: Would you like to play a game of "I Spy"?

Dot: Sure.

Dash: Okay. Let me go first. (clears his throat) I spy with my little eye something... orange.

Dot: (points) Is it the sun?

Dash: Yes! Good job, Dot! Your turn.

Dot: Okay. I spy with my little eye something... blue.

Dash: Ah! Is it the sky?

Dot: Yes! You got it!

(The scene cuts to the man's truck driving to the city. Then, it cuts back to Dash, Dot, and the man in his truck. Dash notices something in the distance.)

Dash: Hey. Is that our home?

Pickup Truck Driver: (looks in the direction that Dash is pointing and smiles) Why yes, it is! We're almost there!

(The scene changes to Dash, Dot, and the pickup truck driver arriving in the city. It's bustling with people and activity. They park the truck near the abandoned warehouse that is Mason's hideout.)

Pickup Truck Driver: Okay, kids. We're here.

(Dash and Dot step out of the man's truck and turn to him.)

Dash and Dot: Thank you, kind sir!

Pickup Truck Driver: You're welcome. Well, I have to drive home. Stay safe, kids.

Dash and Dot: Goodbye!

(Dash and Dot watch as the man drives away. Then, they look at each other.)

Dash: Well, we're back in our hometown... safe and sound. I wonder where our parents are.

(Just then, Dash and Dot hear some screaming coming from the warehouse.)

Dash and Dot: (in unison) That must be Mom and Dad! Let's rescue them!

(So, Dash and Dot start running towards the warehouse.)

## Part 8: Rescuing Dash and Dot's Parents/Dash and Dot vs. Mason

(The scene cuts to Dennis and Denise in the warehouse. Dennis is still locked in the cage while Denise is still tied to the chair. They look weary and tired.)

Dennis: (sighs) I just want to get out of here.

Denise: Me too. But how? Mason is a real nutcase.

(Just then, the door to the room opens. Dennis and Denise hear some footsteps running towards them.)

Dennis: Who's there?!

(The camera zooms out and reveals Dash and Dot standing in front of the cage. Dash has a determined look on his face.)

Dash: I'm here to get you out, Mom and Dad.

Dennis and Denise: (shocked) Dash and Dot?

Denise: What on earth are you two doing here?

Dash: There's no time to explain. (begins to untie Denise from the chair) Dot, unlock the cage, will you, please?

Dot: You got it, Dash!

(Dot starts unlocking the cage. But then, Mason enters and sees her and Dash trying to free their parents from their bondage. He stands where he is with a shocked expression on his face. Dennis and Denise see him and try to warn Dash and Dot.)

Dennis: Uh... kids?

Dash: Yes, Dad?

Dennis: It's Mason...!

Dash and Dot: Mason?

Denise: He's back! Look behind you!

(Sure enough, Dash and Dot stop what they are doing and turn around to see Mason standing by the door.)

Dash and Dot: Uh oh...

(Mason's shock then fades into pure anger as he storms into the room.)

Mason: You! What are you two doing here?!

Dash and Dot: Oh crud!

Dash: Run, Dot!

Dot: I'm way ahead of you, Dash!

(Dash and Dot start running around, trying to evade Mason.)

Mason: Get back here, you little brats!

(Dash and Dot run around in the warehouse away from Mason for a solid minute. Then, they stop. Dash trips Mason over with his leg, and Dot kicks his shin. He yelps and falls to the ground. Dash and Dot jump on top of him and pin him down. Then, they jump off of him and start kicking him.)

Mason: Aaaarrrggghhh!!

(Dennis and Denise watch in shock as Dash and Dot beat up Mason.)

Mason: STOP!

(Dash and Dot stop beating up Mason.)

Mason: I ask for a ransom of $5,000, not a beating from two stupid angry kids like yourselves! Is that too much to ask? Huh?

Dash: Hmmm. You want the money, huh? Luckily for you, I have it in the basement. You want it? Come and get it.

(Mason shoves Dash out of his way as he rushes to the basement. He looks down there but sees nothing.)

Mason: Huh? I don't see it.

Dash: Well, maybe you weren't looking hard enough.

Mason: (looks deeper into the basement) I still don't see the money.

Dash: Well then, how about now?

(Dash pushes Mason down into the basement. He looks up as the door closes in front of him. The scene cuts to Dash pinning down the door to the basement.)

Dash: Dot, untie our parents... now!

(Dot unties Denise, freeing her from her bondage. Then, she unlocks the cage and gets inside. There, she unties Dennis, freeing him from his bondage. Then, she leads him out of the cage. Denise hugs Dot.)

Denise: Oh, thank you, Dot! You've freed us from our bondage.

Dot: You're welcome.

(The scene cuts to Dash holding down the basement door. After a few seconds, he can't hold it down any longer.)

Dash: Dad! Hand me a chair!

Dennis: You got it, son. (hands Dash a chair) Here you go.

Dash: Thanks. (weighs the door down with the chair) Come on! Let's get out of here!

(Dash, Dot, Dennis, and Denise run out of Mason's hideout. Once they're outside, they sigh in relief. Then, they start hugging each other and celebrating.)

Denise: (hugs both Dash and Dot) Oh my gosh, you two! You found us! You freed us from our bondage!

Dennis: (to Dash) You're amazing, son.

Dash: It was all a team effort, Mom and Dad. Now, let's get back home before...

(But then, Mason busts the doors to his hideout open and angrily runs towards Dash, Dot, and their parents.)

Mason: You're so dead now! I'm gonna kill you!

Dash: Run for it!

(Dash, Dot, Dennis, and Denise run away from Mason.)

Mason: I still want my ransom, and I'm gonna get it one way or another!

(Mason gets into his van, starts the engine, and starts driving after Dash, Dot, and their parents. The scene cuts to the four at the bus stop. Soon, they see a bus approaching.)

Denise: Oop. There's our ticket back home.

(The bus stops at the bus stop, and the doors open automatically. Dash, Dot, Dennis, and Denise get inside the bus and sit in their seats. The doors close automatically, and the bus drives away. The scene cuts to Dash, Dot, Dennis, and Denise inside the bus.)

Dennis: Thank goodness we're safe now.

(The scene cuts to a bus driver driving the bus. He looks at the mirror and sees Mason's van racing towards the bus. Dash, Dot, and their parents see it as well.)

Dennis: Oh no! He's back!

(The scene cuts to Mason driving his van.)

Mason: Give me my money... now!

(Mason deliberately bumps the bus with his van, causing the passengers inside to tremble and the driver to almost lose control of his vehicle.)

Bus Driver: Whoa!

Denise: Oh, dear! This is bad! He's still out for our money! He's not giving up!

Dash: Well then, there's only one thing left to do...

(Dash and Dot make their way to the side of the bus door leading to Mason's van and are about to jump out when their parents stop them.)

Denise: Dash! Dot! What are you doing?!

Dennis: This is insane! You can't jump out of the bus!

(Dash stares at his parents for a moment. Then, he speaks up.)

Dash: Mom, Dad, we've been to hell and back in our search for you. And if there is one thing we've learned from all of that, we can risk our lives to overcome all of the hard things in life. Now trust me. This is the only way to stop Mason.

Dot: Yeah, he's a really bad man!

Dash: Dot's right, and I'm not gonna let you get kidnapped by him again. Stay right here in the bus.

(Dash gets out of the bus first and jumps into Mason's van while Dot stands still for a while.)

Dot: We'll be back.

(Dot turns away. Then, she gets out of the bus and jumps into Mason's van as well. Mason turns around and sees Dash and Dot in his van.)

Mason: What the?!

Dash: You kidnapped our parents!

Dot: Now, we're gonna have our revenge on you, you mean old kidnapper!

(Dash and Dot proceed to attack Mason. The scene cuts to Mason's van driving fast on the road. The camera pans to a river at the bottom of a cliff. The scene cuts back to Dash and Dot attacking Mason in his van. They stop for a moment to see the edge of the cliff. The van is eventually heading towards it. Mason looks at Dash and Dot and laughs evilly.)

Mason: Looks like your days are about to be numbered. I'm out of here. (opens the door to his van) So long, suckers!

(Mason blows raspberries at Dash and Dot and jumps out of his van to save himself. He lands on the ground and watches as his van gets closer to the edge of the cliff. The scene cuts to Dash and Dot in Mason's van.)

Dash: Let's get out of here!

(Dash and Dot prepare to jump out of the van, but they're unable to react in time. It's too late. The van crashes through the highway guardrail and starts falling off the cliff into the river below.)

Dash and Dot: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(Dash and Dot, trapped in Mason's van, fall into the river below. The scene cuts to Mason looking down at the river.)

Mason: Yes! Those kids are gone! Ha ha! I hate kids.

(Satisfied with having seemingly gotten rid of Dash and Dot, Mason walks away in stride, only to come face to face with the kids' angry parents. He gulps in fear.)

Mason: Uh oh.

(Denise takes off one of her slippers and walks slowly towards Mason. Then, she knocks him unconscious by hitting him across the face hard with it. Three birds appear and fly around his head.)

Denise: That's what you get for kidnapping me and my husband... (puts her slipper back on) and for threatening our children.

Dennis: Yeah! What she said!

(Just then, Dennis and Denise look down and watch as Mason's van sinks to the bottom of the river.)

Denise: (crying) No! Dash! Dot! (gasps in shock) Oh no! No! No! No, no. My two precious children... gone.

(Denise, completely devastated, drops to her knees and bawls her eyes out, thinking that her beloved children have drowned. Dennis is just as heartbroken as his wife but is kind enough to console her as they mourn their supposedly deceased offspring. The scene cuts to the river. Dash and Dot appear as they swim up to the surface to catch their breaths. They've survived the fall. Then, they look up at Dennis and Denise at the edge of the cliff. They feel sad. So, Dash and Dot swim to safety and get onto the shore. Then, they walk up to the edge of the cliff and console their mother. Denise sees them and becomes overjoyed.)

Denise: Dash! Dot! You're alive!

(Denise hugs Dash and Dot in a fit of relieved joy. Dennis likewise is also overjoyed and embraces his wife and kids.)

Dennis: I'm so glad you're still alive and breathing. Now, no one will ever be able to tear us apart again.

Dash and Dot: Agreed.

(Dash, Dot, and their parents smile in relief. Dennis and Denise hug their kids again, even more tightly this time.)

Denise: Thank you, Dash and Dot. You two really saved us.

Dennis: You two did an amazing job. We're proud of you.

(Dash and Dot hug their parents back, smiling.)

Dash: No problem! We just did what had to be done.

## Part 9: Everything is Back to Normal

(The scene fades to an exterior shot of Dash and Dot's house the next day. The scene cuts to Dash and Dot in their room. They're sleeping in their beds. Suddenly, Dot's alarm clock rings, waking them up. Dot turns it off.)

Dot: Good morning, Dash.

Dash: Good morning, Dot. Did you have a good sleep?

Dot: I sure did. You?

Dash: Yep. I had a nice sleep. (gets out of his bed) Well, Dot, this is it. Today's the first day of our summer vacation.

Dot: (gets out of her bed) It sure is.

Dash: And do you know what else?

Dot: What?

Dash: It's also the first day we're living with our parents again. We haven't seen them since the last day of school.

Dot: I know.

Dash: Do you know what this means?

Dot: What?

Dash: Everything is back to normal!

Dot: Oh, yeah!

Dash: Now, let's go and have our normal breakfast with Mom and Dad.

Dot: Okay. Let's go!

(Dash and Dot leave their room and go downstairs to the kitchen to have breakfast with their parents.)

Denise: Good morning, kids.

Dash and Dot: Good morning, Mom.

Denise: You're just in time for breakfast. Eat up!

(Dash and Dot each grab a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and pancakes and a glass of orange juice.)

Dash: Thanks, Mom!

Denise: You're welcome.

(Dash and Dot proceed to eat their eggs, bacon, and pancakes and drink their orange juice.)

Dennis: Let's see what's on TV.

(Dennis grabs the remote and turns on the TV. It shows a news broadcast of Mason. It's revealed that he has been arrested with charges of kidnapping and child endangerment.)

News Reporter: Mason Marsoni, known as the notorious Man of Malice, has been apprehended and is being held for numerous counts of criminal activity, including kidnapping and child endangerment.

(The family smiles, glad to hear the news. Dennis and Denise hug Dash and Dot. The kids then stand up and prepare to get out of the house.)

Denise: Where are you two going now?

Dot: Well, Mom, our last adventure yesterday was a wild ride.

Dash: I agree. That's why we're going on another adventure. But this time, it's just for fun.

Dennis: Well, how exciting! Be sure to be back home before dark.

Dash and Dot: Yes, Dad!

Dennis and Denise: That's our kids.

(Dash opens the front door, and he and Dot step out of the house. They turn to their parents and wave goodbye to them.)

Dash and Dot: Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!

Dennis and Denise: Bye, Dash and Dot!

(Dash and Dot turn around and walk down the sidewalk and into the distance to start their next adventure.)

Dot: Hey, Dash.

Dash: Yes, Dot?

Dot: What kind of adventure will we be having?

Dash: I'm not sure yet, but I'm sure it'll be amazing! Let's find out!

(Dash and Dot laugh and continue walking, ready for whatever may come their way. The scene fades to black as the two kids head off into the sunset. The closing credits roll, while the song *I Jump to the Stars* by N.E.R.D. plays. After the credits are done, the scene fades to Dash and Dot walking back to their house after their recently planned outing. They enter the house and go to the living room. Denise, their mother, is doing some cleaning work when she sees them.)

Denise: Oh! Hey, kids. How was your adventure?

Dash: It was fun, Mom.

(But then, Dash steps on a toy truck left on the floor and almost slips and falls before Dot catches him.)

Dot: Oops. Sorry. I forgot to put that away.

(Dot picks up the toy truck and places it on the coffee table before going on the couch with Dash to relax. As he and Dot recline on the couch, Dash sighs peacefully.)

Dash: Life just keeps getting even better by the moment.

(Dash grabs the remote and turns on the TV. Then, he watches an educational cartoon with Dot. The scene cuts to the TV screen, which actually shows the PBS Kids logo with the website URL, "pbskids.org", at the bottom. The PBS Kids jingle plays during the sequence. The scene fades to black, ending the film.)

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