03x12 - A Basket of Blue Berries

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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 ♪

♪ She's a berry-bitty girl, with big possibilities ♪

♪ Strawberry Shortcake ♪

♪ She may be small, but no task is too tall ♪

♪ for Strawberry Shortcake ♪♪

♪

Lemon! I need more lanterns please!

They're in that box.

This box has gowns.

Not that box, THAT box.

Ohhhh, this box.

Looking berry festive.

I have a feeling this masquerade ball will be

the perfect way for all of Berry Bitty City to celebrate

the Grand Opening of our dog park!

Give it some elbow grease!

Let's make this dog park sparkle!

Put a little muscle in it!

Scrub 'em good! Let's make 'em--

Berrykin Ed! Berrykin Earl!

You have work to do!

Remember the Berrykin Code:

a Berrykin never shirks his work!

Yes sir, boss sir!

We're on the job!

We gotta sneak outta here so we can get to work on...

[giggles] Project You-know-what...

Well, sure I know. Project Berry Top Secret!

Shhh Earl! Don't say it, don't even mention its name!

[mumbling]

Come on.

[barking]

[giggles]

No-no-no, this is a tablecloth, not a toy!

Hello? Hey, Huck!

How's everything at Berry Big City?

Oh, fine, great, uh...

I got the invitation for the party tomorrow.

It's a Masquerade Ball for the Grand Opening of

the dog park you helped us build,

you know, costumes, music, dancing, it's gonna be fun!

See, that's just it, uh...dancing's just...

not my thing, ya know? I appreciate it, but--

But I'm sure you'd have a great time, once you were here.

Dancing... I can't do that.

You wouldn't have to, Huck. I'd make sure nobody asked yo.

I'd stay by your side, every minute.

Every minute, not every other minute?

You couldn't get rid of me if you wanted!

Okay. If you promise.

Promise. See you tomorrow, seven o'clock.

He'll be here.

Oh, no!

(Lemon and Raspberry) Scouty!

[whines]

The girls worked super hard on those decorations!

And you ruined it!

Hold on a minute...

[barking]

I don't think it was Scouty's fault.

Henna? Chiffon?

[Scouty whines]

Looks like you guys jumped to a wrong conclusion.

We're so sorry, Blueberry.

We're sorry, Scouty.

Oh, that's okay!

Let's clean this up, so we can finish decorating.

A few details to finish up tomorrow and we're done.

I hope so. I still have to get my dress ready.

Let's get a good night's sleep

and meet at the cafe in the morning.

You coming, Blueberry?

[sad sigh] I'm right behind you.

Decorations are up. Check! I've started the food.

I'll bring some dog treats from the store.

Check. Do you need any help with the music, Cherry?

All taken care of.

Blueberry was gonna print some welcome signs.

I wonder where she is?

(Raspberry) I have extra masks if anyone needs one.

And if anybody wants help with their hair--

[phone rings]

Blueberry, hi! Where are you?

When I woke up, I wasn't [sniffles]

feeling too...too... too...

[sneezes] Achoo!

Oh, Blueberry...

It's just a little cold,

but, I can't make it-- Achoo!

...tonight.

Well, don't worry about the party. You just get better.

I promised Huck I'd be there.

I said I'd be with him the whole ti-ti...

Achoo! ...time.

He'll be fine, we'll make sure.

Now get back to bed. Can I bring you anything?

Thanks, Strawberry. I'm okay.

Poor kid.

That's too bad.

It's worse than bad, it's awful!

I know she was really, just... so, so looking forward to it.

You know Blueberry.

She's mostly worried about how Huck will feel.

There has to be some way I can help...

I have to do something...

I know what to do!

Raspberry has that box of extra gowns!

I can go to the Masquerade Party as Blueberry!

Ooh Henna! Isn't that an absolutely super idea?

I'll get one of the blue gowns, and wear a blue wig...

Ooooh! Huck will never know I'm not her!

Come on, Henna! I have a lot of work to do!

[sighs]

There has to be something I can--

Of course!

Blueberry can't go to the party, but I can go for her!

I'll wear a blue gown and a blue wig...

and no one will ever know!

(Berrykin Ed) Careful, Earl, careful...

You know what's in this thing!

Sure! Project Berry Top Secret--

SHHH!

If somebody hears, it won't be secret anymore, will it?

Uh... oh, yeah!

Blueberry! How are you feeling?

Achoo! I've felt...

Achoo! ...worse.

But I... Achoo!

I can't remember when.

This should help.

A fresh-brewed batch of BeBetterBerry Tea.

Drink some and you'll be berry better, berry soon.

Always works for me!

(Blueberry) Did you hear that, Scouty?!

Wait, listen.

There! Hear it?

I'm not sneezing! [laughs]

Strawberry's tea really did work.

I can go to the party and Huck won't be alone after all!

There isn't much time. I have to get ready!

Won't everyone be surprised to see me!

Now, the final touch.

Super!

Henna! Come on, girl!

[barking]

[whines]

I'm right here.

[barking]

[giggles] If my own dog doesn't know me...

no one will!

If I didn't know I was me, I'd think I was her!

Chiffon, it's time.

[whines]

Don't be scared, sweetie. I'm still me.

[curious whine]

[barks]

[classical piano music]

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Hey, Strawberry! You look great.

Thanks. You, too, both of you. Is Huck here?

I haven't seen him yet.

I need to tell him about Blueberry

as soon as he gets here.

Perfect!

[curious whine]

Blueberry?!

Oh em, yep. That's me, Blueberry...

Who else would I be?

I'm glad you're feeling better.

Oh! [sniffles]

Only a smidgen of a sniffle left, but feeling much better!

That tea works pretty well, huh?

Tea...sure. Tea's good.

I love tea as much as I love...books!

Huck's going to be glad you made it.

Have you seen him?

Not yet. You... still sound a little funny.

You're sure you're okay?

Oh... [coughing]

...doing super. Just a little...

[coughing] ...cough.

Better get some of that tea.

[curious whine]

Okay, Chiffon. Wish me luck.

How's your cough, Blueberry?

Cough? It's...

[hoarsely] It's much better! Thank you!

Oh my gosh, you have laryngitis!

Don't talk, it'll strain your throat.

Good idea. Seen Huck?

Still not here.

You seem...different, somehow. Are you sure you're alright?

Never mind, don't talk. But could you tell me,

just nod yes or no, have you seen Lemon anywhere?

She isn't here. Neither is Raspberry.

I'll go get her! Oh I mean....

[hoarsely] I'll go get her! A party without Raspberry is like...

um...a bookstore without books!

I thought you were looking for Raspberry.

I was looking for tea. Remember?

Wow, your voice is better! How did that happen?

Oh! Yes! Well, mystery novel lover that I am...

it's a mystery! Ha-ha...

Hey! I just realized... I haven't seen Lemon!

I'll go see where she is.

Uh oh!

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Strawberry, is he here, have you seen him?

Oh, there he is!

Super party, don't you think?

I'm...not sure but,

it seems like something strange is going on...

Strange? Strange? Why, um...do you say that?

I don't know. Can't quite put my finger on it.

Say, have you seen Raspberry?

Here I am!

Didn't think I'd miss this, did you?

What's a party without me? Kinda like a book without...

Uh, never mind.

I heard Huck's here. Have you seen him?

Huck?!

Huck?!

(both) 'Scuse me!

Strawberry?

Guess who?

It is I, Berrykin Bruce! How do you like my disguise?

It's, um... it's great!

Excuse me, just a moment, I have to...

...figure something out.

Certainly.

Plum?

Guess who?

I'm really glad you made it, Huck.

Thanks. This does look like fun!

It is! Want something to eat?

Sure! When I saw how great the park looked,

it made me think, what a cool place to set a mystery story,

like maybe a jewel-heist-at- the-masquerade-ball mystery!

Huck, that's terrific! You wanna work on it together?

Definitely!

Let me get a pad of paper and we'll write down some ideas.

Hey, whoa, hold on, Blueberry!

You promised you wouldn't leave me alone. Remember?

Here, sit, eat.

That way, you won't have to dance with anybody.

But...

Guess who?

Ed and Earl?

Those guys are supposed to be making sure the lanterns

don't run out of sparkle berry juice!

If they're shirking their work...

So here you are!

[barking]

Chiffon, you can't have this. Uh, go find...Raspberry.

Hey, I brought you a piece of raspberry torte. Made it myself!

Uh, thanks. Now let's get to work on our story--

Get to work? Story?

Oh, our story!

Later, later, this is a party!

Who wants to work at a party?

[chuckles]

But you said--

Hey! Wanna dance?

[laughing]

What's so funny?

[recovers from laughing]

Wait a minute. You're not kidding?

Kidding. Uh. Nuh...no?

Why would you ask me to dance? How could you ask me to dance?

The only reason I agreed to come to this shindig

is that you promised that I wouldn't have to--

Excuse me, guys... Has anybody seen Raspberry?

Well, you're looking right at--

Oh, I mean. Whuh? Huh?

I mean...not me. I mean. No-YES! I mean...

Oh, Raspberry! Of course. 'Cause I'm Blueberry.

But if it's Raspberry you're looking for, then, uh,

that's not me. So...

But I bet I can find her for you...Raspberry that is.

That I can do. Even though I'm Blueberry.

Is it just me or is everybody acting...strange tonight?

I don't think they're acting.

Huck, there you are!

Where'd you think I was?

Look what I brought. Lemon meringue pie. Made it myself!

Boy, you've sure been baking...

And please don't ask me to dance.

Why would I?

[sighs] Well, that's more like it.

Not when you're so hungry.

Right.

But let me know when you've had enough dessert,

and then we'll hit the dance floor!

[laughs]

You really know how to milk a joke.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing. Listen, while you were gone I got an idea.

About what?

About how to pull off the jewel robbery.

Jewel robbery?

The way I see it, a jewel robbery is a natural

for a Masquerade Ball like this.

It is?

I figure with this crowd and all the noise,

everybody in costume, it'd be easy to steal the jewels.

Nobody's gonna know who did it.

Jewels. Sure, if you say so.

Terrific, Blueberry!

Then we're on the same page, so to speak,

ha ha, about the jewel heist idea.

[gasp]

Princess Berrykin! He's gonna steal her tiara!

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(Huck) So, you sure you like my idea?

You don't seem very excited.

Um, well I'm Blueberry,

and I always like your ideas, right? So yeah. I love it!

(Huck) Now here's where I really need your help 'cause

you're so clever at figuring out this part, Blueberry.

How do we pull off the getaway?

[gasp]

Getaway? Um...yeah! That's a good idea.

I...let me get right back to you on that.

I think I need tea! My... [coughing]

...cough's coming back. 'Scuse me.

Don't you wanna work on the story?

Uh. Not just this minute, no.

How about some shortcake, Huck? Made it myself.

Princess! Where's the Princess!

[gasp]

(Ed) So, you know the drill...

(Earl) Sure. I memorized Project Top Berry Secret

forwards and backwards.

(Ed) Shhh! You mean backwards and forwards.

(Earl) Uh huh. That, too. No one's gonna see it coming.

(Ed) Yeah, they'll never suspect...

[gasp] An inside job!

(Ed) Come on, we gotta set up the last fuses.

I caught ya!

How'd they get away?

Well, I'm ready!

For what?

To talk about the story.

You said you didn't want to!

What?! I never said that!

You did too! I heard you with my own ears!

Just like I heard you ask me if I wanted to dance!

What?! I never would've asked you to--

Twice! You sat right there and said--

Whoa! [struggling]

Argh!

Maybe you heard what you wanted to hear.

Maybe you're just looking for an excuse to go.

(Huck) Maybe I am!

(Blueberry) Well, then...go!

(Huck) Well, alright then, I will! I'm going.

Wait!

I'm going first.

Huck, where are you going?

I'm--

HEY!

What's going on?

I have captured... a criminal mastermind!

Huckleberry?!

He was planning to steal the Princess' jewels!

I stopped him, just in time.

And foiled a grand conspiracy, between this villain and...

that one!

Blueberry?

Or, uh... I mean...

that one!

Blueberry?

What's going on here? Which Blueberry is Blueberry?

(both) Uh...I am!

Would you mind removing your masks?

I can't.

I'm too... embarrassed.

I think I know how to settle this.

Scouty, will you help me, please?

Go on, boy, go to Blueberry!

[sniffing]

[sobbing]

Blueberry? Are you alright?

Huck said some berry mean things to me.

None of them made sense. He's not being himself at all!

[sighs] He's not the only one.

What's this? Who are you?

Uh...you?

You can't be her. I'm her!

Look, if you're her, who's she?

Why don't we all take off our masks?

Raspberry?

Lemon?

Blueberry? What are you doing here?

Why are you pretending to be me?

I thought you were at home sick, and I knew you were

worried about Huck being at the party alone so...

Me too. I didn't know she was...

And I thought he would be... And so I....

But then you... Oh, I'm sorry!

[gasp] Then it must be Berrykin Ed and Earl

who are stealing the jewels!

Nobody is stealing any jewels.

I was talking about a mystery story with Blueberry...

or somebody.

But, I heard Earl talking about "Project Berry Top Secret!"

Uh, it seems like we've all been jumping to conclusions.

Ed, Earl. Could you come here please?

Aha! You two!

Project Berry Top Secret? Did you guys take care of it?

Shhh. You'll spoil your own surprise, Strawberry.

You're in on it, too, Strawberry?

Oh, the shame of it!

[giggles]

We're ready to go... press the button, Earl!

[fireworks whistling and exploding]

Well done, Ed and Earl.

(Bruce) Well done.

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