[goes over the phone and answers it] Hello?
Kip
With a phone call, it could be anybody.
I hope it's not my mom calling because she found those brussel sprouts in the umbrella stand.
[A 2D animated sequence in a thought cloud shows Plunkie calling Bitty, dumping brussel sprouts out of the umbrella stand]
I'm sure there is a perfectly reasonable explanation, Bitty. I just don't know what it is.
It’s when all the ghosts and goblins and monsters come out for spooky fun. [cuts to the kids]
There aren’t really any monsters, are there, Fran?
Oh, don’t worry, Wayne. There’s no such thing as… [cuts to Uncle Lemmo opening the door with a Jack-o’-lantern to scare the kids] MONSTERS!!!!!!!
[zooms at Uncle Lemmo, cuts to the kids scream in terror, cuts back to Uncle Lemmo dropping his pumpkin after screaming in fear, cuts back to the kids]
AAll
Uncle Lemmo?! [move to Uncle Lemmo after he was revealed, cuts to the kids moving to t have a conversation with Uncle Lemmo]
Oh, kids! You nearly startled me right outta my pants.
We thought you were a pumpkin monster!
Nope, just being my Jack'o'lantern. Ugh, looks like I'm gonna have to carve a new one now. [scene wipes to Uncle Lemmo carving another Jack'o'Lantern]
Why do we make Jack o lanterns on Halloween, anyway?
Do you kids mean to tell me that you’ve never heard the story of the first Jack’o’Lantern?
Kip
Tell us!
Please tell us, Uncle Lemmo!
It all started in Higglytown a long, long time ago.
Every year in Higglytown had a big Halloween Party.
AVAlbert the Vampire
[as Plunkie departures him] Ugh!
JWJennifer Whiskers
[sniffs, then pinches her nose] Eew… [walks away from Jake the archer and Albert the vampire]
Now- back then, they were five friends. And just like everyone else in Higglytown, these friends couldn’t wait for Halloween!
Kip
I’m a robot!
An Alien-Clown-Cowboy, imagine that!
There's just one problem.
The Pumpkin Monster is STANDING RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!!!!
EWEubie, Wayne, Twinkle, Kip and the Pumpkin Monster
AAAH!!!!!!!
[they hide inside themselves]
So, you thought you could come and rescue Fran the bat? Hahaha.
Kip
I can't wear pink, with ribbons.
Well, I want to wear pink, not green.
[shivering and freezing] Um… I'm kind of cold.
Nice try, Higgly kids. But I don't think this is gonna work now.
Oh. How will we ever get bigger clothes?
Ooh. It's raining marshmallows!
[Two marshmallows land on Wayne's glasses]
Kip
Wayne, you got marshmallow on your glasses.
Uh, I can't see. Everything looks like it's covered in marshmallows.
[takes Wayne's glasses off his eyes] Maybe I can wipe your glasses off with my shirt.
Kip
No. We can take them inside and wash them off.
Wait! I only clean them with my special cleaning cloth. [runs into Eubie and Kip, and accidentally breaks his glasses]
Oh, no! Wayne! Your glasses are broken!
Broken?! I can't wear my glasses if they're broken! And if I can't wear my glasses, I can't see clearly! [in his POV, his vision is all blurry] It looks… blurry. Like I'm opening my eyes underwater. If everything is blurry, then I'm not gonna be able to see the shooting stars! What am I gonna do?
Kip
Wow, Twinkle. You're going to be great at your recital.
So a recital is when you perform in front of a lot of people?
I wish you could all come, but this recital is only for family members, like my mom and Wayne.
Yeah. I can't wait to go.
What are we gonna do?! [a thumping noise is heard again, everyone screams in terror]
If only there was someone special to help us!
[pops up then sings] Someone special, who could it be?
[singing] This job’s too big for you and me!
Kip
But never fear-o!
[The Higgly kids, Aunt Mellie and Uncle Zooter, and Jax are riding an express train heading to Higgly Biggly City]
Goodness gumballs! You kids sure are excited about this trip to Higgly Biggly City.
Of course! Higgly Biggly City is the only place you can see Happy, Hairy, Higgly Monsters Live!
Thanks for taking us, Aunt Mellie and Uncle Zooter.
JJax
It sure was great to visit you guys in Higglytown, but now I can't wait for you all to see my home city.
Kip
And I can't wait to see Happy, Hairy, Higgly Monsters Live.
Me, too. It's supposed to be the best show on Higglyway, and it has all the Happy, Hairy, Higgly Monsters!
Everyone’s already run for cover.
Aw pickles. [runs for cover with the others]
Why did it have to rain? How can we have our circus in the rain?
Don’t worry, Wayne. I think it’s just a little shower. Look! The rain’s lighten up already. [the Higgly Kids look at the rain lighting up]
Kip
Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get back to the Fricky Frack Funhouse circus! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go! [a storm clap is heard] Or maybe we could wait a little longer. [a thunder clap hits Fricky Frack Funhouse setting it on fire]
Oh no! Look! Fricky Frack Funhouse is on fire! [zooms to Fricky Frack Funhouse on fire]
This is terrible! We can’t let Fricky Frack Funhouse burnt down!
Can somebody do something?!
We really need the help of someone special right away!