03x22 - Proud as a...Peacock?

[bunniefuu]

♪♪

Hey, Blythe, you're really studying hard at that algebra.

I got to 'hand' it to you.

(uproarious laughter)

(laughter fades)

Uh... I don't get it.

Aw! This is supposed to be a rubber hand.

You really need to organize your prop box.

Mrs. Twombly: Oh Blythe!

I've got some exciting news!

We're going to have a very special camper joining us today.

Really? Who?

None other than Downtown City Botanical Gardens'

newest soon-to-be resident, Basil the peacock!

He just needs a place to stay while the garden

gets everything perfect for his big televised debut later.

Did I just hear that the peacock

all of Downtown City has been talking about

is coming to stay here?

Yes, you did.

Oh, great! That's all we need: a spoiled, pampered

prima donna parading around the day camp

like he owns the place.

♪ (royal fanfare)

♪ (happy humming)

Oof!

(beeps)

(boom)

(scream)

♪♪

Aaaahhh!

♪♪

(crashing)

(gasp)

(scream)

HE'S A ROBO-PEACOCK!

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

♪ You think about all the things ♪

♪ That you love to do

♪ It all comes true

♪ You find a place you never knew ♪

♪ Where you're happy to

♪ Just be you!

♪ We can be [yeah]

♪ Who we want to be [yeah]

♪ At littlest pet shop

♪ You and me We can be [yeah] ♪

♪ Who we want to be [yeah]

♪ At littlest pet shop

♪ You and me

Blythe: Calm down, Vinnie!

I doubt that he's a robo-peacock.

(bird squawk)

(squawk)

It's the robo-peacock!

Save yourselves!

Children and reptilians first!

(squawk)

♪ (intense theme)

(crash)

A-choo!

(mild-mannered Brooklyn accent) Ahem. Sorry...

my allergies are acting up.

Hello, I'm Basil.

A-choo!

When was the last time you had this place

inspected for mould?

Uh ... You're Bay-zel the peacock?

It's actually pronounced, Bah-zel.

Is there a draft coming in from that window?

You're Basil the Peacock?

You are?

Yes. I already said that.

I know, but I'm having trouble believing you.

Do you have two forms of I.D.?

Preferably something with a photo, government issued?

(laboured inhalation)

(cough)

(spray)

Uh, what are you doing?

Sanitizing my wings.

I touched a lot of things on the ride over.

Do you know how many germs can be found

on a single door handle?

Actually, I may know this--

Blythe: Well, Basil,

welcome to Littlest Pet Shop Day Camp.

We really hope your stay here with us will be a good one.

And I would love to help make that happen,

but I've got to go get together with Youngmee

to study algebra.

Do you know where I can plug in my de-humidifier?

(alarmed shout)

Oh, Youngmee...

All ready to algebra-up?

First I'd like to talk to you about something.

What is it?

Well, I've really been thinking about

your amazing ability to speak to pets,

and I have some ideas of how you can use it

to help all of humanity.

Help all of humanity?

Whoa, I thought we were just going to study algebra.

Algebra can wait.

Humanity needs you, Blythe.

Well, I'm afraid humanity will have to wait

because I really need to get a good grade on this test.

Then it's settled!

Don't move, I'll be right back.

I've just got to get my presentation materials.

Presentation materials?

Ugh.

I really just want to study algebra.

Basil: As you can see, a clean space is an efficient space.

What's going on?

Basil has rearranged our storage space

for proper efficiency.

Check it out.

Wow! A place for everything and everything in its place.

I particularly enjoy how you alphabetized

all the pet treats.

That is some exceptional storage efficiency, Basil.

Thank you, Sunil.

I hope to one day open a closet organization

company of my own.

I already have a name picked out.

'Basil's Shelf Help'.

Hm. Clever.

It's what I was born to do.

It's my passion.

Speaking of passion,

are you excited about your big televised debut?

My b-b-big televised... debut?

Ack!

What's he doing?

It looks like he's itching.

Does anyone have an antihistamine?

It would appear that the very thought

of his televised debut makes Basil break out in hives.

Televised debut!

Televised debut.

Televised debut.

Ha, what do you know?

Sunil's right.

Yes, I uh, I admit it.

I'm a little nervous about all the hoopla

surrounding my arrival at the gardens...

A little nervous?

It's just that I've never been able to present

my plumage like other peacocks.

You really kick up a lot of dander when you present

and frankly it's ... it's more than my sinuses can handle.

(sob)

Listen, Basil, there's nothing to worry about.

I'm sure you'll be able to present

like every other peacock.

I mean, honestly, no one at all's been talking

about your 'big debut'.

In fact, you'll probably just get there

and everything will be easy peasy.

Vinnie: Uh, what are you talking about, Pepper?

The entire city's been talking about this guy's

'big plumage presentation".

It's all over the news.

Billboards.

Sky-writing.

Vinnie!

Oops. I probably said too much.

You think?

Anyway, Basil, as I was saying...

Huh, where'd he go?

(wheezing)

If I had to guess, I'd say he's in here.

Basil: I am! And I'm never coming out.

The Botanical Gardens will just have to do

(wheeze)

without me!

OK, so here's my first idea on how you can help humanity

with your amazing pet communicating ability.

Barks On Disc!

It's an interactive, educational animal linguistics program

where pet owners can learn to communicate

with their pets in their own pet's language.

Hmmm ...

Think of the possibilities.

♪♪

Are you tired of not knowing why your Dachshund keeps digging?

Or what your persnickety Pekingese is peeping about?

Then you need "Barks on Disc"!

The human/pet translation program

that is simple and easy to use.

(yapping)

She said, 'I'd love to go for a walk.'

Really? I thought she wanted to go shopping.

Boy, was I wrong!

(yapping)

And, what was that all about?

She said, '"Barks on Disc"

is a true human/pet breakthrough.'

And it could be yours for three easy payments

of only nineteen-ninety-nine!

So...what do you think?

Well, I think "Barks on Disc" is a great idea, Youngmee-

I knew you would!

I'm so excited!

But...

What do you mean 'but'?

Well, I just think you'll need so many discs

'cause there's so many different kinds of animals.

Plus, who uses discs these days?

Everything's digital.

Hmmm...I hadn't thought of that.

Oh well, no worries.

Now, let's do some algebra!

Not yet!

That was only my first idea.

You mean there's more?

Of course, silly.

(wheezing)

Basil, don't forget to use your inhaler!

OK, we can't let Basil stay in there

for the rest of his life.

Ready or not, he is moving into the Botanical Gardens

and that televised 'Plumage Presentation'

is going to happen.

Well, what can we do?

We have to get him ready for his close-up.

What was that?

Oh!

We have to make sure he doesn't b*mb

in front of all those people and cameras.

How are we supposed to do that, Pepper?

Well, I know a little something about performing

in front of a crowd.

I'm sure I could whip him into shape

with a little Pepper Performance Program.

I mean, no one is a total hopeless case, right?

Basil: Oh no!

I think there's a spider in here!

(crashing)

Right.

OK, Blythe, with this one,

I know I've nailed how you you can use

your pet communication skills to help humanity and animals alike.

Pet Weather Reporting.

Animals are known for their uncanny ability

to forecast and predict the weather.

I'm Blythe Baxter, with your up-to-the-minute

animal weather forecast.

A little birdie told me that Downtown City

can expect snow, tomorrow.

Isn't that right, little birdie?

And now we go to our on-the-spot weather reporter,

Sunil, who looks like he might be blown away.

That's right, Blythe!

Winds have gotten really of control

here in Downtown City.

I advise everyone to take cover!

OMG!

Sunil says to take cover, because...

It's a CAT-NADO!

Well, it's another great idea,

but starting your own weather network

is a very expensive undertaking.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Now, can I interest you in a little algebra study?

Not yet!

I have one last idea.

And this is the best one yet!

(groan)

Come out, Basil; we have some nice

mentholated ointment for you.

(sigh)

It's no use.

He's not coming out.

How about a throat lozenge?

I've heard that peacocks love throat lozenges.

They do?

Did somebody say they had a throat lozenge?

I love throat lozenges.

(slam)

Does this mean I'm not getting a lozenge?

Basil, listen to me...

All your allergies are in your head.

Of course they are!

They're in my sinuses,

and my sinuses are located in my head.

(wheeze)

Basil, my friend, you need to discover your inner peacock.

As a stand-up comedian, I know a little something

about performing in front of crowds.

It's all about confidence, attitude, stage presence.

And we're all going to help.

Right, pets?

(half-hearted murmurs)

I need to teach you how to walk properly

for the perfect plumage presentation.

It's all about attitude, poise and presence.

Unfortunately, you don't have any of those.

I could've told you that.

Agh!

OK. Let's see you strut your stuff

so I know what I'm working with here.

Agh!

Whoa!

(squeak)

(crashing)

Ooohhhhhh!

Not sure where the yarn came from,

but that was shockingly...

terrible.

So plumage presentation isn't going so well.

Let's table that and work on something else.

Overall visual presentation.

OK, first and foremost, these glasses have to go.

Can you move around without them?

I've never tried.

Good enough for me.

Oh, very handsome.

Huh? You see, Basil, that inner peacock is just waiting

to to come out and show off his plumage.

Now, just follow my scent.

OK...

Here I go.

That's it, that's it.

Keep following my scent.

AH-CHOO!

I think I'm allergic to your scent.

Basil, Basil, you're starting to lose it a bit.

(crashes)

(Basil shouts)

Can I have my glasses back now?

Where does this yarn keep coming from?

OK, so let's agree that finding one's inner peacock

takes some time.

But we don't have much time.

What about his BIG DEBUT?

Uh, I should've kept that one to myself, right?

(grunts)

♪♪

OK, Blythe,this next one is the big winner!

You can use your pet communication skills

to solve crimes!

Solve crimes?

So called 'witness-less crimes',

that may have actually had witnesses, after all.

Maybe a pigeon saw something,

or maybe even a squirrel.

But no one has been able

to communicate with these animals until now!

You and I could become crime-solving partners

just like on SCI: Super Cute Investigators.

(sirens)

There were no witnesses.

That's not true.

Sometimes you just need to keep your ear to the ground.

Got it.

Youngmee, thanks to this witness,

I know who committed the crime.

You mean you--

That's right, I 'snailed' it.

♪♪

Youngmee, I actually like that idea!

Wait, what am I saying?

Eeee!

I'm going to go home and start researching!

Oof!

OK Basil, enough fooling around.

I'm going to show you

that you can present your plumage today.

What do you say to that?

I say...(wheeze)

(whistle blast)

♪♪

♪ You gotta believe that whatever you try ♪

♪ Somehow you're gonna make it

♪ Doing your best is the best you can do ♪

♪ And you won't be allowed to fake it ♪

♪ It's never easy working hard

♪ But you know what you gotta do! ♪

♪ You're the one! You're the best! ♪

♪ And you're putting your skill to the test ♪

♪ You're the one! It's all you! ♪

♪ Yeah, you got this Yeah, you do ♪

♪ You're the one! Yes, indeed!

(song slows down and stops)

Achoo!

(smash)

Hey, Pepper.

How's it going with Basil?

Oh, just great.

I've been a total wipeout at helping that peacock

with his plumage presentation problem.

But it isn't all bad news!

The shop's storage areas are impeccably organized.

Nice. Your props are alphabetized.

Oh yeah, he's an organizational whiz, all right.

But if he doesn't flash his feathers at this big debut,

the resulting ridicule

could destroy his confidence for good.

Well, obviously Basil has confidence when it comes

to storage organization.

So there has to be some inner strength in there somewhere.

Yeah, but how do we get it out?

I've tried everything short of sucking it out

with a vacuum cleaner.

Well, I've heard that something physical

can sometimes help distract from a mental block.

You know, like a lucky charm.

From Youngmee...

She's got a list of unsolved crimes in the area.

Huh?

Don't ask.

I've got to go call her.

Don't forget about that lucky charm idea.

Lucky charm, huh?

Ah! That should work nicely.

Uh, oh Basil?

Would you mind helping me with a little

organizational dilemma?

Be happy to.

What is it, Pepper?

I have a very special item

that I need properly organized.

It possesses serious good luck,

and I'd hate to misplace it.

Everyone who's ever used it has been able

to accomplish things they never thought were possible.

Accomplish things they never thought possible, huh?

What is it?

This!

A floppy bow tie can make you accomplish things

you never thought possible?

Yup.

So, where would you suggest putting it?

Well, you could file it under 'M' for 'magical item',

or 'T' for 'trinket of power'.

But first, tell me more about this bow tie.

It's just the most powerful 'lucky charm'

in all of history.

Why some of the greatest celebrity pets

have used its awesome powers.

Like who?

Ah, glad you asked.

Like, uh, Shahrukh, Madam Pom...

Even Old Bananas.

All: Oooooh!

Wow! Old Bananas?

I love that guy!

Yeah. He was once just like you,

but this bow tie helped him realize his full potential.

But anyway, I digress.

Whoa! I want that bow tie.

Shhh!

Uh, Pepper, do you think it could help me realize

my full plumage potential?

You know, I bet it could!

Pepper, I think I can already feel the bow tie's

powers coursing through me.

That could be all the antihistamine,

but who am I to argue?

Ooh, I'm excited to see Basil make his big debut.

Me too.

I just hope Pepper found a lucky charm.

So how do you feel, Basil?

I actually feel confident.

Except for a few butterflies in my stomach.

Ooh, I had a few of those too!

And now, please welcome our newest addition,

Basil the Peacock.

♪♪

(cheers)

Good luck!

Nothing can stop me now.

Atta boy!

(cheers)

(horrified gasp)

♪♪

(squawk)

(cheers)

(wheezing)

Oh no!

What do we do!

Make him believe he had the confidence

to do this all along.

(wheezing)

Psst. Psst. Basil!

Pepper?

Basil, you never needed that good luck charm.

There was nothing magical about it.

It was just an ordinary bow tie!

And you lost it before you started

to strut your stuff out there.

I did?

Yes, now just be as confident out there

as you are organizing a storage space.

You can do it!

I can do it!

(squawk)

♪ (angelic chorus)

(cheering)

All right, Basil!

You did it!

My what a beautiful bird he is.

Inside and out.

♪♪

(knock at door)

♪ Tah-dah!

How do you like my outfit?

And you're dressed like that because...?

We need to be dressed like this

if we're going to solve cold cases.

You know, Youngmee, I love that you have all these ideas

about how I can use my pet communication skills,

and this one's actually not bad, but...

I don't think I'm quite ready for any of it yet.

I just want to be a regular kid

for as long as I can. You know?

Yeah, I know.

I guess I got a little carried away, huh?

Only because your heart is in the right place.

Want to study some algebra?

I thought you'd never ask.

But you know...

I just wish that somehow you could spread the word

about how important pets are to people,

and people are to pets.

Yeah, that would be cool.

You know, Blythe, these hats are really adorbs.

Oh, thanks.

Like Kora said 'Think pets but design for people.'

Wait, Youngmee, that's it!

What's 'it'?

People and pets together!

We could have some kind of event

dedicated to the special relationship

between people and their pets.

Like maybe a big festival where owners and pets

can hang out and have fun.

Like...like a...

Both: PET FEST!

(excited squeals)

Youngmee, this could be the event of the year!

We should totally start planning it.

Right after we finish studying for algebra, of course.

What's this?

Just in case it doesn't work out.

It's my list of all the unsolved crimes

in Downtown City.

(giggles)