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[theme music playing]

♪ Come dream with me tonight ♪

♪ Dream with me tonight ♪

♪ Let's go to far off places ♪

♪ And search for treasures bright ♪

♪ Come dream with me tonight ♪

♪ Let's build a giant airship ♪

♪ And sail into the sky ♪

♪ Let's watch the ground so far below ♪

♪ Let's watch the birds as they fly by ♪

♪ Fly so high ♪

♪ Come dream with me tonight ♪

Teddy: "So, with the help of King Nogburt's carpenters,

we fixed the airship and sailed home.

But the most important thing to happen at the castle

was the discovery of the crystal book."

Even though we still have to learn to read it.

It's written in a strange ancient language.

[Teddy sighs]

I wonder what it all means.

Grubby: Mmm!

Is this book all about me, Gimmick?

Actually, Fuzz, it's about all Fobs.

That's why I call it, "All About Fobs."

He he he!

Are there gonna be lots of pictures?

I like books with pictures.

Not yet, Grubby, but soon.

Hi! What's going on?

Gimmick's writing a book all about me.

Actually, it's all about Fobs.

Same thing.

Teddy, would you do the honors

and read the first, uh, chapter?

Why thank you, Gimmick, I'd be happy to.

"Chapter 1: Fob Characteristics.

As we all know,

Fobs are happy,

cheerful creatures

that come in a variety of colors.

Grubby: Yup, that's right.

[giggling]

Teddy: Some Fobs drink bird-like.

Grubby: Yup, that's true, very true.

Yahoo!

Teddy: They get their bright colors

by drinking the water from Rainbow Falls.

Grubby: Yup, that's true, too.

Fuzz: Very true!

Teddy: Therefore, to keep their colors,

Fobs must live close to Rainbow Falls.

-Uh-uh! -Uh-uh!

I think the Fobs are right, Gimmick.

We've seen colorful Fobs all over Grundo.

Uh, you have?

Oh, uh, well-- so have I, actually!

That's right.

I don't live near Rainbow Falls,

and I'm colorful.

Uh, well--

I'm sure there's some scientific explanation.

You did check your information for accuracy, didn't you, Gimmick?

Uh-- accuracy?

Well, to be perfectly accurate...

I don't remember.

Gimmick, don't you think if you write something down

-it ought to be-- -Correct!

Well, of course! You're absolutely right.

I was in too much of a hurry to check the, uh, facts.

You've got a good start though, Gimmick.

Is there anything we can do to help?

Well, yes! You can do my research.

"Re-search"? You mean, searching for the same thing twice?

[laughs] Not quite, Grubby.

"Research" means gathering the correct information.

Grubby and I can help you do that, Gimmick.

-We sure can. -Gimmick: Wonderful!

The first thing you can research

is how the Fobs keep their bright colors

even if they don't live near, uh, Rainbow Falls.

Sure, Gimmick!

Come on, Teddy, what are we waiting for?

Let's start searching for research.

Ha ha!

Gee, Teddy, so far,

this researching is pretty easy.

That's because we haven't started yet.

The real research begins when we get to Rainbow Falls.

-Oh, no! Bounders! -Huh?

-Move out of my way, for crying out loud! -Move out of the way!

-Hey! -Watch out!

Bounder: Move out of the way, quick, quick, quick!

I wonder what that was all about.

I don't know. They sure seemed afraid of something.

[Wooly jabbering]

Hiya, Teddy!

Hiya, Grubby!

-Teddy: It's Wooly! -[Wooly jabbering]

Did you see some Bounders go by?

We sure did. They nearly ran us over.

Why were you chasing them, Wooly?

[jabbering]

I was on my way home when I found those Bounders

playing marbles with three Fob eggs.

That's terrible! Those Bounders can sure be mean.

Well, are the eggs all right?

I think so.

Come on, I'll show you where they are.

Something strange is going on.

Those Bounders are usually working at Tweeg's this time of day.

Maybe Tweeg gave them a day off.

I doubt it, Grubby.

Then maybe Tweeg isn't home and those Bounders are playing hooky.

Well, that's more likely, but it makes me wonder...

if Tweeg isn't at home, where is he?

And what's he up to?

[rumbling]

Hear ye, hear ye,

everybody rise!

In accordance with M.A.V.O. regulations,

this court is now in session.

His Horrorship,

the Supreme Oppressor Quellor presiding.

[clears throat]

Let the proceedings begin.

Hey, you-- uh, excuse me-- Your Malevolence.

Rule 83, line 8: No talking by the defendant.

Who's that? Tweeg?

Yes, it's me, Jack W. Tweeg.

[nervous laughter] And this is all a terrible mistake.

I said no talking!

Sergeant at arms, gag the prisoner.

Right away.

But if I can't speak, how can I get a fair trial?

Ickley: Rule 91, article 6--

no M.A.V.O. trial is a fair trial.

Ooh! Ah! Ee! Oh!

[muffled speaking]

Quiet, Tweep, I can't hear the show.

Hey, this might be kind of interesting after all.

Oh! We mustn't be too hard on this naughty green thing.

After all, the defendant did pay his apprenticeship dues.

The problem is, he paid them

with these!

Worthless rocks.

Precisely, your nastiness.

Someone must teach this misguided fool

that he must behave!

Because this would-be villain

is not fooling us with his antics,

but merely fooling himself!

[murmurs]

Wow! What a performance.

Maggotheart: Just who does he think he is?!

And how does a full wagonload of treasure

simply disappear?

Oh!

Sorry, Your Evil Geniusship,

I guess I got carried away.

Darn it, just when she was getting good.

Wooly: Here they are, fellers!

Safe and sound.

It's a good thing these Fob eggs have strong shells.

[jabbering]

Yeah, but it's not nice of those Bounders

to play marbles with them.

They sure are pretty,

and they're all different colors.

Just like Fobs.

That could be important to remember for our research, Grubby.

Say, Teddy, where do you suppose

the mom and dad Fobs of these eggs are?

I don't know, but I think we'd better wait for them to come back.

Do you think they will, Teddy?

I'm sure of it, Wooly. It's a natural instinct

for parents to care for their young ones.

Let me at him, Your Evilship.

I'll fix him!

Mummy, what are you saying?

No comments from the visitor's gallery!

Section 72, subsection--

Bognostraclum!

Put a sock in it!

Yes, Eleanor, you were saying?

Hand that nincompoop over to me!

I'll punish him like only a mother can--

with unspeakable horrors.

Hmm. Like what?

I can't say it.

I told you, it's unspeakable.

Uh-oh. Twank,

you better throw yourself at the mercy of the court.

Prosecutor, are there any other charges?

Oh!

One more, your Imperial Badness.

Even though Tweeg claims to have completed

the bad deeds checklist,

all of Grundo seems sadly happy.

[crying]

But I did do all those bad deeds, I tell you.

I can't help it if those creatures are too stupid to be miserable.

I also have another charge to add to the list.

Namely, ruining my best dress!

My, my! I see what you mean.

There certainly isn't much left of that charming frock.

But it's all a mistake, I tell you.

Please, just let me explain.

That's good, Boss. When all else fails, whimper.

Silence in the prisoners' dock.

Or maybe not.

Ickley, call the first witness.

Yes, Your Oppressiveness.

The Prosecution calls as its first witness,

-L.B. -Hey, that's me! See ya, Twinge.

Do you promise to tell the truth,

and as many bad things about Tweeg that you can thing of?

I sure do.

Oh, no! I'm done for!

[Maggotheart laughs]

Now, L.B., tell us in your own words

of the defendant's progress in fulfilling the list

of bad deeds required by M.A.V.O.

for the senior apprentice program.

It'll be my pleasure.

The whole thing collapsed before it got started.

And from there...

There goes the neighborhood. Well, I've got just the thing...

L.B.: It just went downhill.

The guy was utterly hopeless.

Like this?

He he he he!

You might say...

all his plans blew up in his face.

I didn't put popcorn in there!

Yaah! Run for your lives!

Oh, my...

You got to understand. When it comes to being bad...

Whoa!

...Tweez is the worst.

Ow!

Ooh! Ah! Ooh!

Ooh! Eeh! Aah!

Ow! Ow!

I'd like you to meet Tweegle, the first Elf villain.

Ha ha.

What can I say?

Swiping candy from a baby-- the boss can't do any of it!

He's sort of your all-around bumbling...

idiot.

All right, Mr. L.B.

You may, uh, bound down.

Sure thing.

How'd I do, Tweep?

You sold me down the river, you rotund rat.

Not down the river,

up the river!

AS you can see, the only item on the list

that Tweeg has actually accomplished

is number 7: cheat and lie.

But it was M.A.V.O. that he was cheating

and lying to!

Your Exalted Awfulness, I can explain.

Silence! Your offenses are many, Tweeg.

A treasure disappears without explanation,

and a M.A.V.O. checklist

is submitted with fraudulent claims.

Now I suppose we'll find

the crystals you brought to us are fake.

[nervous laughter]

Crystals? Fake?

Not on your life.

Don't you mean... your life?

[gulps]

Grubby: Gee, Teddy, it doesn't look like anybody's coming.

Yeah, it's getting kind of dark,

and kind of cold.

You're right, Wooly.

Maybe we should take the eggs

back to Gimmick's house for the night.

At least we'd know they were safe.

And maybe we could do some research at the same time.

Wooly: Ooh, boy!

That's a great idea, fellas,

'cause I got to go home.

[Wooly humming]

Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum,

ba-bum.... [jabbering]

Hey, Gimmick, look what we found.

Uh, giant marbles?

No, Gimmick, these are Fob eggs.

Those are Fob eggs?

Yes, Fuzz.

That's what you looked like at one time. He he.

What do we do with them now, Teddy?

Well, if these are like most eggs,

they should be kept warm so they can hatch.

Precisely right, Teddy.

Makes sense to me.

We'll need to find something large enough and soft enough

and warm enough to do the job.

How large?

And how soft?

And how warm?

Hmm. Well, about as large

as, uh, Grubby,

and about as soft as Grubby.

And just as warm as... Grubby!

Congratulations, Grubby.

Looks like you got the job.

Huh? Me?

Good morning, Grubby.

[yawns] Morning, Teddy.

[knocking on door]

Oh, I wonder who that can be?

Oh, good morning, Wooly.

Hiya! Guess what?

I found the parents of those

three little poor lost eggs.

Meet Frank and Fae Fob.

Fae: Oh, they're safe. Oh, my!

One, two, three.

Looks like they're all here.

Oh, what a relief.

Wooly told us how he chased away the Bounders.

And now you folks have been keeping our eggs warm.

We were glad to help.

How can we ever thank you?

Well, there is one thing you can do.

Name it, anything.

Well, do you think you could help us with a little research?

He he he.

So that's how it happens!

I knew there had to be an explanation.

Oh, yes. Underground streams lead from Rainbow Falls

to all parts of Grundo.

Yes, indeed! Those streams are practically everywhere.

So that explains why colorful Fobs

can be found throughout the land.

Even at Gimmick's house.

Hey, we've been doing some pretty good researching, haven't we?

Yes, we have, Grubby.

Uh, Frank, Fae, uh,

I wonder if maybe you two would like to take over

this egg-sitting for a while.

-[cracking] -Oh!

Teddy: What's wrong, Grubby?

Whoa!

Oh! Ohh! Look!

Oh, boy!

[chirping]

Gee, I wonder what they're saying.

I think they're thanking you for keeping them warm

until they hatched.

Uncle Grubby!

[all laughing]

[jabbering]

Bye, Uncle Grubby!

-So long! -Good-bye!

-See ya! -Bye! See ya!

So long, fellas!

Drop by anytime.

Grubby: Boy, that was an important lesson.

Oh! What's that, Grubby?

Well, when I was sitting on those eggs,

I was getting kind of mad

because they wouldn't hurry up and hatch.

But when they finally did,

I thought it was all worth waitin' for.

I think that's called "patience," Grubby.

Oh. I call it "taking your time."

I even made up a song about it.

Ha ha!

♪ Sometimes you've got to take your time ♪

♪ Everything has a season ♪

That's right!

♪ Sometimes you've got to take your time ♪

♪ Don't hurry up unless you've got a good reason ♪

♪ People may call him lazy ♪

♪ Lazy, he's lazy ♪

Grubby: ♪ But I only try to do what's right ♪

Teddy: ♪ Yes, patience is a virtue ♪

♪ Virtue, it's a virtue ♪

♪ And it doesn't come overnight ♪

♪ Sometimes you've got to take your time ♪

♪ Doodle-e-do ♪

♪ Everything has a season ♪

Teddy: ♪ Sometimes you've got to take your time ♪

Grubby: ♪ Don't hurry up unless you've got a good reason ♪

♪ There's a natural order for everything ♪

♪ You shouldn't try to resist it ♪

♪ 'Cause if everything that's good ♪

♪ Happened all at once ♪

♪ You'd feel pretty bad if you missed it ♪

Ha ha!

Quellor: Tweeg, you are to be spared this time.

Even though you cheated on the M.A.V.O. bad deeds checklist,

we will show mercy.

Oh, thank you, Your Evilness.

This is a one-time-only offer

because you have delivered the magic crystals

into our hands.

Oh, thank you!

Thank you! Thank you!

You until the next initiation to complete the checklist.

And pay your debt-- in full!

Oh, I will, I will!

Oh, Your Rottenness,

shouldn't we assign someone to make sure

Tweeg completes these tasks?

Hmm. Excellent suggestion.

But who can we find to do such lowly work?

Oh! How about... the radish?

Uh, who-- me?

Oh...

Splendid idea!

Henceforth,

you will make sure that Tweeg

completes the work we have given him.

Quellor has spoken!

Oh, no!

How can they do this to me?

What can I say, Boss?

You're working for me now!

[laughing]

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