04x11 - The Tale of the Closet Keepers

[bunniefuu]

[Children giggling]

[Laughing]

Hi, guys.
Who's up tonight?

Kiki.

Kiki?
She just told one!

So?

So, what happened?

Did she thr*aten to pound you if
you didn't give her another turn?

She probably
could, too.

Ahem! Wait till
you guys see this.

Wow.

[Whistles]

Chill out, guys.
It's no big deal.

I don't believe it!

Y-y-you look like...

Like...
Like a girl.

What did you think
I was, squirt?

Did you do this
for your story?

Whoa. This can be
really scary.

I'm doing this
to make a statement.

Everybody's got
more than one side,

so don't think you know
everything about someone

by looking
at them one way.

If you do that,
you could miss out

on a whole lot
beneath the surface.

And that could be
a major mistake,

because what you don't
know about somebody

could turn out to be
the one thing

your life depends on.

Submitted
for the approval

of the Midnight Society.

I call this story...

Stacey was smart,
funny, pretty,

and better at hoops

than just about
every guy at school.

But some kids
didn't see any of that.

No way. Forget it.

This isn't
your call, Billy.

We've got signals,
and we've got plays.

She never gets it
until someone repeats it,

and then it's too late.

You act like she's
dumb or something.

You said it. I didn't.

He's just
being a jerk.

What'd she say?

She says maybe you're the
one who doesn't understand.

Exactly.
We can't win

if we've got to do
everything special for her.

Stace, come on.

Way to go, jerk.

It's not my fault

she's sensitive
about being deaf.

I can't believe him.

He's so... Ugh!

[Footsteps]

No geeks, no nerds,

no freaks.

Meaning?

[Beeping sound]

Adolescent phraseology
indicative of non-generic,

behavioral or physical
characteristics to be avoided.

[Zapping sound]

Pass to him--

what a move!

Yes! This kid's
unstoppable.

[Zapping sound]

Yo. Kid.

You talking to me?

You've got excellent
moves on the court, dude.

What are you guys?

Scouts?

Yes. Something
like that.

In your dreams.

Please.
Come with us.

Yeah, right.

What are you gonna do,
change my channel?

[High-pitched noise]

I say. What ho.

Jolly good.

Stop right there!

[Zap]

Malfunction?

Negative.
You missed her.

Hey! Let me go!

[Screeching noise]

The alarm!
Turn it off!

Turn it off!

The alarm!
Turn off the alarm!

Turn to the left!
Turn it off!

[Squelching noise stops]

We won't miss again.

[Computerized voice] You are now
approaching the st-century earthling.

This specimen
is of the younger species.

[Beep]

Smile.

We don't want you to
disappoint your public.

Interesting.

Hmm.

As you can see,
by the display

I had been
expecting a boy.

In case your small mind
is curious,

you are among the first
specimens we've collected.

But soon we'll be
fully operational.

Natural habitats.

Exotic specimens.

A foray of refurbished
snack bars.

Oh, for the
delectation of...

Humph.

Well, let's just say
there are those

who will pay handsomely for
such an educational experience.

Do you do any tricks?

Not very bright,
are you?

Well, that may be
to your advantage.

In my experience, the
bright ones don't last.

If you're thinking
of escape...

[Screeching noise]

Understand?

At first, the sound
merely paralyzes.

After that,
your mind will feel

as if it's seeping
out of your ears.

Make yourself at home.

You're going to be here
for quite some time.

Come on, stop pointing
that thing at me.

I'm going in, see?

Stacey?

Where are we?

What is this place?!

Perfect. I get stuck with
someone who can't even talk.

I am out of here.

What?

Grrraah.

Look--I don't get it.

You're an animal?

In a cage?

A zoo!

This is a zoo?

Where are
all the animals?

Yeah, right.
Like I really believe that--

Who are they?

I'm gettin' outta here.

[Squelching noise]

That new girl.

Something odd
about her.

I'm afraid she will
need to be eliminated.

But don't alarm
the others.

We don't want an
uprising on our hands.

This really is
a zoo, isn't it?

What is this?

Hurry, or they won't
feed you!

Oh, man.
Someone who can talk.

Where are we?

We call it the future.

They call it the past.

It's not bad
if you don't look at it.

How long have
you been here?

Just a couple
of days, I think.

I was first, but new kids
are coming all the time.

There's gotta be
a way out.

No. The sound bars
are everywhere.

What's wrong with her?

She's deaf.

Wow.

[Whispers]
She's deaf.

I don't get it!
What's the big deal?

Don't you see?

The keepers use sound
to keep us in.

Man: Silence!

[Screeching
sound]

For the benefits
of our new guests,

at feeding time
children should be seen

and not heard!

Not hungry?

You will be.

Feeding time is over!

Get back to this place.

When you finish
cleaning up,

collect that one.

We have to get rid of her.

What happened?

What's the matter?

You can read lips.
What'd that guy say?

Are you sure?

Then run for it!

The sound can't hurt you.
Nothing's keeping you here.

What?

What's keeping you here?

They'll hear the alarms
and they'll get you anyway.

Yeah, maybe you're right.
What's the second thing?

Me?

You wanna stay
because of me?

Why? I haven't been
exactly nice to you.

That's because
I can hear

but you don't
listen.

Well, I'm listening now.

Have any idea how
to get out of this place?

You lost me.

You want a mirror?

I'm doing my best, ok?

Slow down!
That's gotta last!

What are you doing?

I get it.
The mirror! The foil!

But why?

Look out!

The alarm
didn't go off.

The light
reflected--

the mirror.

That's why you
need the mirror.

You're a genius.

It's stuck.

[Crash]

Uh-oh!
We're being watched!

What about me?

Hey, you really
are a genius.

Come on! They've got
cameras! We've gotta move.

Stop!

Run!

[Squelching noise]

Now what? They'll be here
any second.

Oh! The door!

I don't get it.

I think I do. Not bad.

Where do you come from?

Man, you are good.

Come on! Hurry up!

Billy: Where do you
come from?

We've gotta hurry!

Come on! Hurry up!

[Banging on door]

Move!

Man: Children!
Open this door!

Come on! We've gotta
get going!

Move!

Good bye.
Thank her for me.

Come on, stace.
Let's book!

Going somewhere?

[Screeching noise]

Primitive responses.

I see I was right
about you.

[Screeching noise]

That's more like it.

You disrupted my zoo.

You freed my specimens.

Now you're going to pay!

No!

You wouldn't want to hurt
your friend, would you?

Stacey, please.

Hit it!

No-o-o-o-o-o!

I'm going to find you!

I'm going to find you!

And bring you back!

We're back. It worked.

They're gone.

I don't know
how to thank you.

Oh. I get it.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

After their strange
adventure,

Stacey and Billy
became friends.

No one believed their
story about the zoo,

but they always knew
they could talk about it

with each other.

The end.

I declare this meeting
of the Midnight Society closed.

Kiki, you want to go
shopping tomorrow?

Get real.

Let's get out of here.