03x02 - Partners in Crime

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♪ Strawberry Shortcake ♪

♪ She's a berry bitty girl ♪

♪ With berry big possibilities ♪

♪ And fruit filled fun ♪

♪ Is the secret to her recipe ♪

♪ She may be small ♪

♪ No task is too tall ♪

♪ She'll be your best bud ♪

♪ Just give her a call ♪

♪ Strawberry Shortcake ♪

♪ Strawberry Short... ♪

♪ She may be small but... ♪

♪ No task is too tall ♪

♪ for Strawberry Shortcake ♪♪♪

[typing] It was...

A dark and... stormy night.

No-no-no,

It was a very dark

and stormy night.

No, no.

A very dark

and very stormy night!

A night perfectly made...

for crime!

But,

little did the crooked criminals know

it was also a perfect night

for ace detective,

Peggy Periwinkle

to be on the prowl for purloiners,

pilferers,

and petty cooks.

Not cooks,

crooks!

Hi Blueberry!

Hello there, Scouty!

arf-arf

Hey!

Oh, hello, Strawberry...

Cherry.

What are you working on?

Oh,

just trying to write a detective story

as spectacular as

a Patti Persimmon mystery.

I want to submit it

to Berry Bitty Mysteries Magazine.

Wow!

Do you think they would buy it?

Um...

Not in its present form.

No!

I mean here I am,

the ultimate Patti Persimmon

Detective fan,

and I can't even come up with

a decent mystery to solve.

It's absolutely criminal!

arf-arf-arf

Oh... What a good boy, Scouty!

Aren't you talented!

Yes, you are!

Well,

I'd love to read your story

when you're finished.

While you're waiting.

Guess what I just got in?

The latest Patti Persimmon novel.

"The Mystery of the m*nled Macaroni".

I ordered copies!

Oh. My goodness.

Bosley,

could you please toss me down

a m*nled Macaroni?

Um, I don't think&

I mean&

Now where is that bookworm?

Bosley?

Bosley: Comin' up. Or, down.

Thank you!

Don't mention it.

It's her best yet.

A master criminal

creeps into a macaroni factory

makes off with the cheese,

and, well,

I don't want to give away the ending.

But I can tell you.

It's a shocker.

Enjoy.

Compliments of Blueberry's Bookstore.

Oh, that's very kind of you.

But I still have

"The Mystery of the Haunted Cell Phone".

And

"The Case of the Gone Gone Gondolier"

to finish before I could get to this one.

Cherry?

Oh, if I could come back for it?

I'm only halfway through,

"The Half Explained Case

of the Half Empty Milk Glass".

And then I have Patti Persimmon's

"Curious case of the Crooked", um,

Crackling, curtailed?

Patti Persimmon's "Curious Case

of the Crumbling Cookie!"

It's electrifying.

But,

we can't wait to come back

for "The m*nled Macaroon".

Hmmmn.

Uh, we actually came by for...

Would you happen to have,

the new Berry Big Glitz

& Glamour magazine?

We wanted to see

where Cherry's latest song is

on the charts.

Coming right up.

Wait. Watch this.

Scouty! Here, boy!

Berry Big Glitz & Glamour magazine!

Fetch, boy!

No, that's point?

Fetch, Scouty. Fetch!

I've been training him all week.

Good Scouty! Good boy!

No, Scouty, it is not a toy.

Now, now really!

Now where'd he go?

There you are.

Come... back... here!

Whoa... ho... ho!!

Ohhhh!

No, Scouty!

Ohhh,ohh,oh...

Uh, here you go, Cherry.

Sorry about the... uh, slobber.

No worries.

Thank you, Scouty.

Thank you. See you later, Blueberry

You want me to read it to you again?

I'm glad someone around here

appreciates Patti Persimmon

as much as I do.

Say,

I know someone else who loves Patti

as much as we do:

Huckleberry!

I can't wait to read it.

But I've been super busy

trying to get Huck's Home

for Homeless Dogs up on its feet.

I'm afraid it's just

not going to happen.

Oh, Huckleberry,

I'm so sorry.

Hey, I uh, have an idea that...

Scouty,down!

That might help us both out.

If you wouldn't mind coming out to...Scouty!

To Berry Bitty City for a couple days?

What kind of idea?

Scouty!

Hey there, Scouty!

TomTom, down boy!

I guess TomTom wouldn't mind a visit.

Oh, yes.

I know Scouty really misses TomTom.

TomTom, uh,

misses Scouty, too.

So, uh,

I was trying to write a mystery story

to submit to Berry Bitty Mysteries magazine.

That's great, Blueberry!

But I wasn't coming up with

a lot of ideas.

So, I thought,

Since you're as big a

Patti Persimmon Detective fan

as I am.

Perhaps we could...

write the story together?

If they bought the story.

You would have funds

for your pet shelter.

Wow, I'm flattered that you'd ask me.

But I've never written a story before.

Oh, it'll be easy.

We'll just... Scouty behave.

We'll just

write it like a Patti Persimmon mystery!

Okay, I'm on my way!

I'll be there tonight, and... I'll be there.

TomTom, no!

And this time

we won't take a wrong turn.

Okay, see ya.

Bye.

Bye!

Hah!

We're not getting stuck in there again.

Right, TomTom?

Wow!

They must've added a tunnel

since we were here.

Hmm. I think we should go this way.

That's okay, don't worry.

I know exactly where I'm going.

Aw, mudpies!

Could you please get that, Bosley?

Certainly!

Good evening,

Blueberry's Berry Bitty Bookstore,

Bosley Bookworm speaking

May I speak with Blueberry?

She's right here.

For you, Blueberry.

Thanks, Bosley!

Blueberry speaking

Oh, hi, Huckleberry!

You're where?

That's it. Bring her down.

Huckleberry?

You okay in there?

Blueberry? Hi!

Any idea how long

before I can get out of here?

Tell him not to fret.

We'll have I'm outta' there by dinner time.

No worries!

You and I are expert Patti Persimmon fans!

Berry Bitty Mysteries magazine

is going to love our story!

arf-arf-arf

woof woof

Please!

When we're inside,

we need to use our inside voices.

And inside manners; all right?

Now please sit.

No, Scouty, that's search.

I'm still training him.

See? Like TomTom.

Sit!

Good boy, Scouty

So I had this idea for a

brand new detective,

"Peggy Periwinkle"!

What do you think?

Sounds great.

But isn't it a little bit like...

Patti Persimmon?

As close as I could get!

But don't you think we should invent something

I don't know... different?

Oh, no, that's the whole idea!

It is?

Sure!

Because anyone who likes Patti Persimmon

will automatically love Peggy Periwinkle.

I guess?

I knew you'd like it!

You know,

I've always had this idea

for a new detective team,

who would go and... Don't worry,

I have it all worked out.

Ready?

Okay, take this down.

It all began

on a dark and stormy nigh.

Uh, no strike that.

A very dark and stormy night.

A night perfectly made for...

For..

Crime?

Crime! Perfect!

But little did the creeping,

crooked criminals know,

it also was a perfect night for.

Patti - er, Peggy Periwinkle

Ace Detective!

Finished!

The Berry Bitty Mysteries editors

are going to love it!

It took all night but it was worth it.

Our story is great!

Right, Huckleberry?

Heh? Huh? What?

Oh, yeah. Great!

What time is it?

Time to mail our story!

Well,

I don't know about "our" story.

I hardly had any ideas at all.

Oh, that's silly,

we're a great team!

I'll meet you at

Strawberry's cafe for breakfast.

As soon as I mail this off

at the post office.

Bye!

Strawberry!

Blueberry pancakes,

fresh and hot.

Mmm, my favorite!

Thanks for keeping breakfast going.

Sorry I was late,

I started telling everyone

at the post office

About the story Huck and I wrote.

And before I knew it.

I just had to read them the whole thing

and they absolutely loved it!

Everyone said it was just

like a

Patti Persimmon book!

Strawberry,

I have found

the perfect writing partner.

I'm going to tell Huck

that after we sell this story.

We should just keep on writing

Peggy Periwinkle books!

Wait...

Where is Huck?

I thought we were going to...

Have breakfast?

Yeah. No!

I mean,

I thought he'd be here when I,

um...

He already ate and left.

Said he had an idea for something

he wanted to write.

Oh.

Sugar?

Oh, um...

No, no thanks.

Huck; Okay, how bout this?

"A perfect day in every way

Blue skies not a shade of grey

But one thing's missing

And that's your smiling face"

CherryI like that!

HuckReally?

CherryYeah!

I hear it like this...

♪ A perfect day in every way ♪

♪ Blue skies not a shade of grey ♪

♪ But one thing's missing ♪

♪ And that's your smiling face ♪♪♪

Nice!

How about this for the last verse.

"I could write this song

all by myself

Sing it solo with no one else

But that would be lonely

It's true

Everything is better with you"

They're...

Writing a song together?

That's just beautiful.

Cherry: ♪ I could write this song all by myself ♪

♪ Sing it solo with no one else ♪

♪ But that would be lonely ♪

♪ it's true ♪

♪ Everything is better with you ♪♪♪

It was an even darker

and stormier night

than the night before.

Peggy Periwinkle

Was looking for her flashlight.

When all of a sudden...

Hi, Blueberry!

Oh! Hello.

Sorry I was late for breakfast.

When I got there you'd already gone.

Yeah, I had to go and...

I needed to...

I mean, I was, um...

Hey,

could I get some paper from you?

And pencils?

Oh! Well, certainly!

You know what we say...

A complete line of stationery

is always in stock

At Blueberry's Bookstore.

Doing some writing?

Oh, just y'know,

good to have in case any ideas pop up.

Sorta jot 'em down.

Thanks! Well, see ya later!

Wait!

Um...

Did I ever tell you.

That of all the Patti Persimmon fans

in the Berry Bitty world,

I have the largest collection of...

"Patti Persimmon

Mystery Club" detective hats.

wwwWowwww!

And...

The most complete collection of

Official Patti Persimmon

magnifying glasses?

Inn-CREDIBLE!!!

Oh, wowwww....

Oh! Um...

Look at the time!

Gotta run!

I have to, um...

wow,thanks.

Blueberry, that's-

that's just fantastic!

I'd like to look at it

again sometime but,

I gotta...

Um, see ya!

I'm going get to the bottom

of this mystery.

Or my name isn't...

Peggy Periwinkle!

I think this will finish it.

[sneaking-up music]

yip-yap

arf-arf-arf

Scouty, shhh!

How's that?

Perfect!

♪ A perfect day in every way ♪

♪ Blue skies not a shade of grey ♪

♪ But one thing's missing ♪

♪ And that's your smiling face ♪

♪ Things are so much better ♪

♪ When you're around ♪

♪ You pick me up when I'm feeling down ♪

♪ We make memories together ♪

♪ That can't be replaced ♪

♪ I could write this song ♪

♪ all by myself ♪

♪ Sing it solo with no one else ♪

♪ But that would be lonely ♪

♪ it's true. ♪

♪ Everything is better with you. ♪

♪ I could be alone all day ♪

♪ By myself the lonesome way ♪

♪ It doesn't matter what I do ♪

♪ Everything is better with you ♪

♪ Everything is better with you ♪

♪ Everything is better with you ♪

♪ Jamming with you is so much fun ♪

♪ We play together two for one ♪

♪ We're there for each other ♪

TomTom no. Go Back

♪ Just like friends should be ♪♪♪

What's that?

What is it, boy?

What'd you see?

TomTomwhimper

C'mon, TomTom.

[door opening] jingle-jangle

Evening, Blueberry!

Can I get you something?

Your guitar?

My guitar?

I was wondering

if I could borrow it?

Of course.

Are you?

Well, I thought it would be nice

to learn how to play.

You know, music.

And maybe sing, and

Sure, you know.

Cherry's a terrific teacher.

Oh. Well,

I'll just try on my own.

At first.

Thank you, Strawberry.

Anytime.

Hmm...

(terrible singing) Laaaaa!

Naaaaa!

Nooooo.

Becoming a pop star

is going to be harder than I thought.

I'm still not sure I understand.

Well, Lemon.

What I'm looking for is...

whoh-wwwhat's in style now?

Well,

What about this one

I showed you before?

I mean more like, something like...

ohhh, for example...

what hairstyle did Cherry get

the last time she was here?

It's sort of low-key

I mean if you're going for newest,

hippest, cutting edge.

Uh, well.

What if let's say Cherry, for example,

I mean I'm just using her as an example.

I could say any pop-star.

I could say "Delia Dragonfruit".

Or the "Four Berries".

Or, you know, so...

If Cherry, just for example,

was about to perform a song

at a concert.

What if you did my hair

like you'd think she'd wear it?

Well, I'd have to ask her.

Oh no, don't do that!

Cuz, it would depend.

On the venue and the theme, and...

Do you have any other magazines?

I'm sorry, Blueberry.

But I gotta reschedule you.

We've used up your whole appointment

style consulting instead of styling.

And Plum has a manicure

in two minutes.

Oh.

Why don't you take these magazines home

and look them over

and decide what is you.

That's just it.

Me isn't good enough.

But no matter what Peggy Periwinkle did.

She could not solve

the greatest mystery of all.

Hi, Blueberry!

Hope I'm not too late

to get some copies of tomorrow's menu?

No, that's fine.

Just leave it and I'll have it,

um, done by morning.

Working on another story?

Mm-hmm.

But Huckleberry's not here?

Isn't he writing with you?

I guess not anymore.

Blueberry?

Is something wrong?

Oh, Strawberry.

I think he has a new writing partner.

Who?

Cherry Jam!

They're writing a song together!

Oh, Blueberry.

It was supposed to be a surprise.

A surprise?

The words Huckleberry wrote

that Cherry put to music?

He wrote them for you.

He wanted to show you

that he's a good writer,

even if he can't write

exactly like the Patti Persimmon books.

Oh, no!

I made him think

I didn't like his ideas!

I never gave him a chance

to get a word in edgewise.

Mystery solved.

Okay. This is the one.

This hat is going to give me

the inspiration for great mystery ideas.

You had good ideas,

I just wasn't listening.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry about the whole misunderstanding

about the song.

Were you really going to change your hairstyle?

But you're the one who taught me

that you have to always be yourself.

Then you know people like you

for who you are, remember?

I remember.

Well!

How about we start our story.

this time with your idea.

Okay.

But, just jump in any time, all right?

I will.

It wasn't a dark and stormy night.

It was a wild and windy day.

A day that was perfect for...

Stan and Stacy,

Stealth Sleuths!

I like it!