(Sheriff Stone arrives with Cachinga in the police car)
What in the name of kettle corn is going on? I thought you said he (Cachinga) was the creature.
Sorry we had to trick you, Sheriff, but we needed everyone to believe it was Cachinga (Fred deactivates the trap) so we could set a trap for the person who's really behind this.
(Fred unmasks the Headless Horror)
(gasps)
Marion!
But how did you know that she'd attack? I don't get that!
We knew that if Dr. Spartan found out that the curse was fake he'd want to go back to living a life of adventure in the jungle.
A life she definitely didn't want.
(annoyed) Fine. I admit it.
Well, you kind of have to. We caught you in the costume. But how--how did you know it was her?
We found this ring at the botanical gardens. A woman's ring. (to Marion) You went to Oxford, too, didn't you?
Yes. (puts the ring on her finger)
But, Marion, why did you do it?
Because I love you! Because I hate living in the jungle. It's icky. I decided if I couldn't convince you to give up that life, I'd scare you out of it. I came up with the fake legend of Sklar Gringat. I forged an ancient map to the ruins and put it someplace you'd find it. I knew you wouldn't be able to resist the challenge. You would be so consumed with finding your next great treasure, you wouldn't be thinking of me, as usual. I pretended to break my ankle because I knew you'd send Cachinga for help and go up into the ruins by yourself. And when you did, my plan fell into place. It gave me a chance to sneak around the back of the ruins, which were actually an old abandoned movie set. The Headless Horror costume was the final piece of the puzzle. I had it specially designed and took months of pilates to train my abdominal muscles to the point where I could control the mouth with my abs.
But the shrunken head... It talked to me.
I got it at a Halloween store. You can record whatever you want it to say. I'm sorry, darling. I never meant to hurt you. I just wanted us to live a normal life. Which we could have if it weren't for those meddling sycophants. Can you ever forgive me?
Sure, I do, baby. I know I'm not the easiest guy to live with. You were just trying to get through to me. Don't worry, we'll work it out. (He and Marion kiss) Sheriff, I don't want to press any charges.
Yeah, I, uh, figured.
Take me back to my room?
Anything.
Cachinga, come.
(leaves the police car with the spear) Thank you. It's been lovely.
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