03x01 - A Boy and His Dogs

[bunniefuu]

♪ 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 ♪♪♪

♪♪♪ Happy music ♪♪♪

[car engine purring]

[car crash]

(Huckleberry Pie) Aw, Mudpies,

(Strawberry Shortcake) Okay,

Tell me again what you saw.

But slower this time.

Okay. So,

there we were, weren't we,

on a routine irrigation check.

Bouncin' boysenberries!

Looks like we got a loose fripplelock.

[dog] howling!

Uuhhh...

Eh? What's wrong? Earl?

Hearrrrd sumpin' funny kinda.

Duh-what?

I don't hear anything.

[screaming] Whaaa..!

Sumpin' lalloped me!

[dog sniffs] sniff-sniff-sniff...

[bushes rustling]

Yaaa-aa!

So you see, Miss Strawberry,

we definitely have a monster

in the berry patch!

With seven noses!

Yeah... And it lallops!

Gasp!

"Lallops?"

Well, Miss Cherry,

sorta...

kindaaa&

[slurp-slurp]

Licks!

In a slobbery sort of way.

Ugh, How...

unbecoming.

[scooters horn] toot-toot

What's going on, Strawberry?

Monster in the berry patch.

Scaryberries!

So... What do we do?

I guess we...

Go meet it..?

Huh..?

[curious mystery music]

Hmmm..?

I myself don't see any evidence

of a monster.

[dogs howling]

Gasps!

Sounds like...

Dogs..?

(Huckleberry Pie) Be reasonable, now!

That was my last biscuit!

Dogs...and....

A boy?

Gasp!

Hello?

[surprised] Oh!

Excuse me!

No, 'scuse me,

um... who...

wha...where'd you come from?

Berry Bitty City.

I'm Strawberry Shortcake.

I live there with my friends.

Oh. Hi there.

I'm Huckleberry Pie.

Hello, I'm Orange.

Hi, I'm Cherry.

Hello, Huckleberry, I'm Blueberry.

Ed! Heh-heh.

I'm Earl!

Where are you headed?

Not anywhere now.

I'm kinda stuck...

Hmmm..?

Not for long, you aren't...!

[cheerful music]

Yeah, Wahooo,

YES!

[happy gasps]

[puppies barking] woof woof

woof woof

[all together] Wooow!

woof woof

[playful laughter]

Okay! Now. Settle down!

Behave yourselves!

So cute! Oh my, so sweet

So bouncy!

Puppies!

How adorabl.

[giggling] Oh, Come here.

[whistling]

Come back...

Is this how guests behave?

[panting]

You're lucky to have so many pets!

Oh, Lemon,

they aren't mine.

Whose are they?

Well... um... nobody's.

[all together] gasp

So, you've been driving

from town to town

in "Huck's Pup-Mobile"

getting dogs adopted?

Yeah, I started with .

I'm taking these, um...

[whispering] "leftover guys"

to Berry Big City.

to start "Huckleberry's Home for Pets."

Awww... That is quite admirable.

Eh, Mr. Huckleberry!

Mr. Huckleberry,

You're good to go!

All fixed up!

Thank you so much!

And thank you Strawberry, Cherry,

and your friends, too.

Well, I better head out.

But it's late.

You might get lost again in the dark.

You can stay upstairs here.

And I'll stay in my other room

above my cafe.

Well...

That's really nice of you, Strawberry.

Looks like they feel right at home.

Well, I hope you do too.

Oops... almost forgot my guys!

[exhausted sigh]

[soothing harp music]

[snoring]

[mischievous] sniff-sniff-sniff

[playful] arf-arf

[excited panting]

arf-arf-arf

[playful panting]

[all together] arf-arf-arf

[playful music]

[crash]

grrrrr

[rrrrip]

[giggling]

[knock-knock]

Huckleberry?

Don't you want your breakfast

before lunch?

Oh! Um,

could we make it dinner?

...uuhhh..?

Is this part of...

my bed sheet?

Oh, Strawberry, I give up.

This is so, embarrassing.

[shocked] Huh!

[playful barking]

[rrrrip]

I'm so sorry.

I fell asleep and... they...

stayed awake.

I guess you could say they, um...

Redecorated?

It's what pups do.

Strawberry...

You've been so kind.

...and then this!

I insist on fixing your room.

That...might take some time.

However long it takes,

I promise

I'll put it back the way it was.

That's very honorable of you.

You're welcome to stay

as long as it takes, then.

tick-tock-tick-tock

Gasp!

[engine purrr]

Whoahhhh!

[giggle] Um..?

Need some more trash bags?

[dogs] arf-arf

Nice leashes, Raspberry!

Oh, Thanks.

I kinda thought they were sort of, rather...

stylish. In a pinch.

Thank you for walking them.

It was fun!

You know,

we were thinking.

We could each host a dog.

That way,

you wouldn't have to watch over

all at once.

Great idea, Orange!

We can each teach our guest

some doggie manners!

That's so generous of you!

Well, they are all so cute.

howlig

arf-arf-

[out of breath] He...

He slipped out of his leash!

Guess I'll host you,

[giggle]

what's your name?

Uh, I haven't named them yet,

so... be my guest.

I think I'll call you...

"Biscuit."

[bubbling bubbles]

[humming] Hmm-hm-hmm...

[spluttering]

Eewww!

[howling-singing]

Okay, you are going to look berry,

berry glamorous.

Your fur is a bit too short for a bow.

Well, I guess you look

just like you did

when I met you!

Which is...

berry glamorous.

And --...

--...

And hit your mark right here,

see?

Okay?

Now you try.

C'mon, boy!

sniff-sniff

Awww almost.

Try again and you'll get a treat!

sniff-sniff

Oof!

The waltz part comes later!

sniff-sniff-sniff

[sigh]

Well...

At least you hit your mark.

[tap-tap-tap]

(Ed and Earl) Hiya, Huck!

[whump!]

Huh..!?

We came to help!

You name it...

...and we'll do it.

Oooo!

Got a pretty chewed-up chair here.

We'll take it to the shop

and give it a good power sanding.

Oh, I can do it!

I love sanding and yeah uh...

Machine stuff!

[power sander] sssshhh!

I've really missed carpentering.

And, uh you know...

Machining..!

[switches off]

[satisfied chuckle]

[fwump]

[Sitar strumming] yoga music

Huh?

Huckleberry!

Oh, hi, uh, Blueberry;

Sorry, Plum,

Didn't mean to interrupt your uh...

S'okay-this is my

"Let Your Inner Music Move You" class.

That's my favorite!

Moving to musical innards.

[giggle]

Inner music.

Yeah,

I love that, too.

You do?

That's great!

Then join us.

Okay!

Hit me with the b*at.

Uh, this is...

Move to your "inner music,"

So just,

Close your eyes.

Get quiet and peaceful.

Listen to the harmony of your feelings.

The bliss of your brainwaves.

And then...

Go with it.

[funky rhythmic vocalizations]

[funky rhythm]

[crash]

Whoa!

[nervous chuckle]

[door opening] gingle-gingle

Hi, Huck!

Hi, Strawberry.

[snoring]

[slurp]

Wow.

Your pets really like Biscuit.

Fit right in from the start.

How's my bedroom make-over-undo

coming along?

Oh, great!

Just waiting for the Berrykins

to build me another chai-

uh, I mean, fix, uh, touch up a...

Shouldn't be long now.

Hold tight.

Almost done with these muffins.

Hey, can I help?

Cooking's my favorite.

Muffins are my specialty.

That would be a berry big help!

Can you put these in the oven for me?

While I finish this batter.

Piece of cake.

Ha ha.

Uh..?

Oh..?

[twinkle-bells]

Ooooh..???

[off-key puppy] ♪♪♪ how-ow-ow-oooow ♪♪♪

[knock-knock-knock]

Hello Huckleberry

Hi!

Are you okay, Cherry?

It sounded like you were crying.

Oh, that was him.

We were trying to teach Crooner to sing,

but...

It's not coming naturally.

[deep wheezy snarfle]

Singing?

Hey, that's my favorite!

Sweet!

You can take Crooner's part!

[guitar] strum-strum

♪ Berry best friends forever ♪

♪ We never let each other down ♪

♪ As long as we're together. ♪♪♪

Oh, uh...

just warming up my throat.

Huck,

Why don't you take the next chorus

on your own?

Oh, uh. Sure.

[strum-strum]

[awful singing] ♪ home-sweet-home ♪

♪ where memories are made ♪

♪ and berries are grown ♪

♪ home-sweet-home ♪

♪ a place you can always call your own. ♪♪♪

[perfect pitch] ♪ hooowwwl-howl ♪♪♪

Divine!

That dog can SING!

Biscuit?

I thought you were staying with Strawberry.

He's sure welcome to stay with me

and Crooner!

So, uh, Huckleberry.

Why don't we start with some simple notes?

Just to warm up your voice?

Uh...

Think I got a tickle in my throat.

I'll catch you later.

Okay. Feel better.

For someone who loves to sing,

He sure doesn't love to sing.

Hi, Orange, Raspberry.

What's the hurry?

Hair appointment at Lemon's salon.

Can't wait to get the new hairdo,

"The Curlpacious Crescent" coif.

Oh yeah!

I've been dying to get that one too!

You...

Are you sure?

Bring it on.

Can't wait!

[sad little whine]

woof-woof-woof...

Well, would you look at that!

Do you want a manicure, Poochie?

[enthusiastically] WOOF!

Lemon, you are an artist!

Oh, I abso, posilutly!

Oh! I love it!

Aaarrgh!

[crash]

That's it, Sleuth!

sniff-sniff

Smell anything?

sniff-sniff-sniff...

You must smell something.

Can you smell?

whimper

That's okay.

Keep going.

You're getting warm.

Warmerrrr.

bark-bark!

Cold-cold!

What is that?

(Huckleberry) Just me

Huckleberry?

What are you doing in there?

Hiding.

Uh, hiding from what?

The whole berry bitty world.

How come?

giggles

You didn't let Lemon

talk you into that, did you?

I am afraid I talked her into it.

Kind of...

Like you talked us into

letting you join our dance class?

Come out of there.

All you need is a little.

water.

Oh no.

Don't worry,

I have a "warm" setting on this hose.

Oh! Okay.

Ahhh. cold... cold!

Blueberry. You saved me.

sluurrp

Umm. Ginger tea.

My favorite.

Is it really?

Or are you just saying that?

I-uh.

Well... one of my favorites.

Why would you say something

Was your favorite if it isn't?

I mean favorite usually means one only.

I guess, I thought

everyone would...

you know, like me better.

You've all been so nice to me here,

I just wanted to fit in.

Ah-ha!

I think I'm getting the better of this mystery

before it betters me.

Hey, that's what Patti Persimmon

always says!

Patti Persimmon!

She's my favorite mystery character!

Really? Mine too!

Huckleberry,

you've got to stop saying you like things

just so people will like you.

No, really.

I like Patti Persimmon mysteries.

Okay

Where is Patti Persimmon from?

Berry Bitty Glade.

BUT!

In "The Secret of the Feathered Fish."

We learned she was really born

in Cricket Crossing,

and then moved to Berry Bitty Glade.

You're right!

Okay...

Aha, what's her middle name?

Middle name you say?

Mmm-hmm...

Ha! She doesn't have one!

gasps

You're right!

Okay-okay...

What is her favorite breakfast?

In "The Mystery of the Purloined Parasol."

it was crepes a la mode.

Uh-huh?

But

in "The Creepy Cabinet Caper",

She discovers she loves

persimmon pancakes with pumpkin butter,

coconut syrup and macadamia nuts.

That's right!

You really do like Patti Persimmon mysteries!

Like 'em? I collect 'em!

I've got 'em all!

All but the latest one,

which isn't out yet,

It's "The...

Thespian Theater Thriller"!

I HAVE IT!!

YOU DO?!

B-b-but it just now...

it only just...

AGGH!

How'd you get it?!

You just happen to be looking at

a lifetime member

of the "Patti Persimmon Early Edition Club".

wwwwWOWWWWWwww

I finished it last night.

Would you let me borrow it?

Please?

Hey, you can have a copy!

Compliments of Blueberry's Book Store!

If...

you make me a promise.

No more pretending

everything is your favorite?

Give Berry Bitty City a chance

to like you for who you are?

Then you'll be sure we like the real you.

Okay. Deal.

Hey,

I thought you were staying with Lemon.

sniff-sniff-sniff

Would you look at that?

This dog can track!

I think I'll call you,

"Sniffer."

He fits in everywhere.

I wish I had a little of what he has.

Biscuit?

arf...

Hi Raspberry!

Oh, Poor little thing.

Whenever anyone comes in, she hides.

Kind of shy.

Hoped she'd make a nice guard dog,

let me know when people need help.

I don't think Co-Co likes his sweater.

Well, it is kind of thick.

And he already has a fur coat.

Yeah, don't think he likes it.

And he won't sit still for fittings.

Hmmm..?

[door bell] jingle-jangle

Hiya Orange. Howdy!

Morning!

Hmmm?

Orange, I don't think your dog is shy;

I think she's cold.

Really?

Mm-hmm!

And mine is too hot in that sweater.

Can I try it on your dog?

Absolutely!

Great idea, Raspberry!

Okay, Strawberry. Open 'em.

Gasp!

Oh, Huckleberry! It looks beautiful!

It looks like it did

before my dogs got a hold of it!

I hope anyway.

It does! It does!

Thank you for fixing everything.

Thank you for your hospitality.

You are welcome in Berry Bitty City

any time.

Really? Uh.

after all the trouble I caused?

Well...

Everyone makes mistakes.

And don't you know

how much we all like you?

You do?

Of course.

We liked you from the start.

What you're doing for the pups,

I mean who wouldn't like a person

who does something so nice?

Where are all the dogs?

Umm, can we talk to you about that?

Would it be possible

for me to adopt Henna?

"Henna?"

What happened to the dalmatian?

♪ howwwling musically ♪

Doesn't "CinnaPup"

have an incredible voice?

And Pitter-Pat is a great dancer!

Doesn't Chiffon look fabulous?

Um..?

Where is Chiffon?

yap!

We decided to swap dogs.

And perfect matches were made!

Isn't that so, Scouty?

woof woof

What do you say, Huckleberry?

Of course!

Well, I suppose I'll adopt Biscuit.

But I haven't seen him for a while.

He's kind of a rover.

There he is!

Oooh so cute!

woof woof

[chuckle]

No wonder he didn't stay

with any of us.

He's been your dog all along.

Well, Huckleberry?

Will you let him adopt you?

[chuckles]

I think "TomTom." Already has.

[engine] purrrrr

Cheering/Good-byes!