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[snoring] [clock ringing]

[upbeat music]

[cheerful music]

[panting]

[honking]

[whining]

Sausage... black olives... Canadian bacon... extra sauce.

Other people put themselves to sleep by counting sheep.

I count pizza toppings.

Pineapple... more sausage...

[barking]

The mailman's here?

[whimpering]

Thanks for the alert, boy, but I've decided to take the afternoon off.

No mailman annoying for me today.

Extra cheese... extra-extra cheese... extra-extra-extra cheese...

That's right, Agnes. The house with the cat.

I'm delivering there now.

If I don't see you again, remember I loved you.

Hold on. This is the dangerous part where I push the doorbell.

[grunting]

[doorbell ringing]

[Jon] I'll get it!

Agnes! I may be ok.

I hear Mr. Arbuckle coming.

Hello, Mr. Arbuckle. I have some letters for--

[screaming]

Mr. Arbuckle! What are you doing, scaring me like that?

[whimpering]

[whimpering]

Jon's taken up mime.

[whining]

You don't know what mime is?

[whimpering]

I figured you wouldn't.

Here. I had them prepare this brief educational video to explain.

Mime is an ancient form of acting that does not use words or speech

and which dates back to Ancient Greece in the fifth century B.C.

It is an art of conveying a message

through your actions and expressions.

A mime never speaks directly to the audience.

Instead, he or she relies on the power of imagination.

[whining]

Now, take a cue from Jon and don't say anything for the next week or two.

[barking]

Let me guess.

You got fed up with the cat

and you're running away to join the circus.

[eerie music]

What? Do I want a cup of coffee?

Yes! You got it exactly right!

Oh man, I'm good! I'm really good!

I took mime classes for three months.

And now I'm testing my miming abilities.

Well... Here's your mail.

Is that a bill from the Prime Rib of the Month Club?

I don't want to get kicked out.

Hum hum.

"Dear Mr. Arbuckle, our mime school has elected you Student of the Year.

We chose you to go to the World Mime Championship

that will take place in Paris, France,

home of the greatest mimes of all time."

Garfield! Odie! I'm going to go to France

and win this contest as the world's greatest mime!

[yipping]

To really get in practice,

I'm going to live my life in mime!

I won't say another word until the competition!

[cheerful music]

I'm not sure why,

but I have a feeling we're in big trouble.

[whining]

[soft music]

He's miming everything.

He's doing an imaginary drawing with an imaginary pencil.

And guess what? After this week,

Jon's boss is going to send him an imaginary paycheck.

[whining]

And now he's making us an imaginary dinner...

Oh, great. Imaginary lasagna again.

We haven't had a meal with actual food in it for days.

Does he think anyone would be stupid enough to go along with this?

[gobbling]

Enough already!

[groaning]

Your cat is fed up with not being fed up!

Odie, give me the menu for Vito's. Here.

That's right. Dial the phone.

I'd do it myself but I'm too weak from hunger.

Vito's Pizzeria. Vito speaking.

How may I help you?

[mouthing silently]

Hello? Is anybody there?

I guess no one's there.

Fortunately, I planned for an emergency.

[triumphant music]

A few months ago, I recorded one of Jon's better orders.

Vito's Pizzeria. Vito speaking. How may I help you?

[Jon] Vito? This is Jon Arbuckle.

Send me enough food for my cat.

Ah, Signor Arbuckle!

I will be right over as soon as I can borrow a large truck.

Problem solved!

[cheerful music]

[doorbell ringing]

Buongiorno!

[yipping]

Here is your bill, Signor Arbuckle.

Hurry, hurry! Pay him in large bills. It's faster!

He's paying him in imaginary money.

Please, Signore. Pay me so I can get back to my ristorante.

[teeth chattering]

Is that supposed to be the tip?

[groaning]

[teeth chattering]

I do not know what kind of silly joke you are playing

but Vito won't put up with it!

If you do not pay, you do not get my wonderful food!

No, wait! Can't you take an imaginary credit card or something?

[barking]

[sighing] If Jon doesn't give up this mime stuff,

he's going to have a couple of imaginary pets.

[groaning]

[soft music]

[whimpering]

Jon's mowing the lawn

with an imaginary lawn mower.

[whimpering]

There you are, Jon Arbuckle.

Where have you been?

Why don't you answer your phone?

I keep calling and someone answers, but no one says anything.

"Student of the Year... World Mime Championship?"

You've been studying mime?

You're going to France for a contest?

Well, good luck. Who's your partner?

[alarm blaring]

Your partner.

It says here: "All contestants must be duets.

Two mimes in a team."

[gasping]

You didn't read the back of the letter?

You don't have a partner?

And the contest is day after tomorrow.

Where are you going to find a partner who can mime?

[gasping]

Oh, no! Not me.

No chance. No way.

I don't think Garfield wants to do it and that's too bad.

It would have been nice to win that big cash prize.

Yeah, big cash prize. I guess you didn't read this part.

It says the winner receives... Wow.

That's enough money to keep Garfield in lasagna for a year.

Excuse me one moment.

Looks like you've got yourself a partner.

[accordion]

[yawning]

[French accent] How long have they been like this?

[French accent] One hour and 37 minutes.

What is the name of their act again?

[French accent] "The Meaning of Life."

[yawning]

Life is apparently very boring.

The next contestant is "Jean" Arbuckle and his cat Garfield.

They will perform the famous mirror sketch.

[cheerful music]

[laughing]

[excited chatter in French]

[cheerful music continues]

[laughing]

Bravo! That was brilliant!

The best I have ever seen!

Let us give them the trophy right now!

[yipping]

Congratulations. You are the winners!

The finest mimes in all the world!

You shall receive the large cash prize!

Wow! Thanks a bunch!

[gasping]

He... He spoke!

Contestants are not allowed to speak!

The rules are quite strict. If you speak - and you did -

you are disqualified.

Disqualif--

No large cash prize for you.

Ushers! Remove them from the stage at once!

No! That's not fair!

I only spoke after the performance! That doesn't count! I protest!

I protest!

When I need him to order pasta, he doesn't say a word.

Now, he talks!

[sad music]

Oh, shut up!

[upbeat music]

Subtitling: ECLAIR