Garfield Gets Real Page #3

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Watch out for that step.

You mean this step.

Yeah, that's the one.

I know it's a bit of a climb,

but the view is worth it.

Tell that to my legs and my back

and my feet and my...

Nice.

A room with a view,

and well ventilated too.

My dump is your dump.

You wouldn't happen

to have anything to eat?

Nope.

Is that coffee?

Probably, but it's been sitting there

for a while.

That's the way I like it.

Yeah.

What just happened?

- What do you mean?

- Your head.

- What about it?

- Never mind.

I think I need to get some sleep.

See you in the morning.

Good night.

There you go, buddy. Today was just

our first day in the real world.

Tomorrow will be a better day.

You'll see.

Well, great.

Good night, Arlene.

Good night, Garfield.

Sleep well.

Top of the morning to you, Garfield.

- Hungry?

- Is that a trick question?

What say we go to the park

for a little dumpster diving...

...before the trash collectors

show up?

That sounds good.

Every time I think I've hit bottom,

someone hands me a shovel.

Hey, Odie.

Let's see how the folks back home

are faring with our strip.

What? They're canceling my strip?

They can't do that.

This wasn 't supposed to happen.

It's all your fault, traitor.

Hey, the newspaper's having a contest

to replace my strip.

Hey, guys. I have an idea.

Odie and l'll go to the newspaper and

make sure they don't replace our strip.

- What's he doing?

- That is one crazy cat.

All you guys have to do

is figure out a way to get us back home.

See you there.

- We can do this, guys.

- That's the spirit, Garfield.

Good luck at the newspaper contest.

- We're here for you, Garfield.

- Yeah.

Let's go, Odie.

Odie?

We're here to come up with a plan

to get Garfield and Odie.

Don't be afraid to speak up.

Remember, there are no bad ideas.

- Me, me, me.

- Yes, Wally?

What if we built a device,

an interdimensional escape hatch...

...that would pass through the screen,

equalize the pressure...

You'll have to excuse Walter.

He's given to flights of fancy.

Walter, dear,

your silly dreams for inventions...

...have never worked

and they never will.

Yes, dear.

Okay, any more ideas?

Anyone?

Have a nice day.

Done playing

with our little friends, are we?

Good. Now let's go tell the newspaper

we're going home.

This is it.

Let's go, Odie.

This is my comic strip, Dicky Dot.

I think he's relevant,

and quite humoresque.

- Unlike you.

- Next.

I never get picked for anything.

Let me guess. Siamese twins, right?

- Right.

- Right.

- Funny.

- Sad.

- Funny, in a sad sort of way.

- Take your ugly friend home.

But he's not ugly.

I wasn't talking to you.

Next.

This way, come on.

Next.

There they are.

We just gotta get up there

and show them we're back.

Now what?

Okay, so, like, this is really funny.

Like, when people die, my guy,

like, takes them away.

- So, like, why don't you go away?

- Next.

What else have we got?

- Good afternoon, folks.

- Who are these guys?

I don't see them on the list.

See the resemblance?

Hey, they do kind of look like them.

That's because it is me.

We are pleased to announce

that we're ready to go back to work.

What's with that dog's tongue?

Must be some sort

of glandular condition.

Not a very dignified representative

of the canine family.

Hey, can a real cat do this?

And that cat has one big belly on him.

He would set a bad example

for the overweight youth of our nation.

- Can't have that.

- Hold on.

Hold on.

We are the real Garfield and Odie.

And to leave no doubt in your mind...

...we will now perform a classic gag

from our comic strip.

Odie, if you please.

You know, folks, a day

without kicking Odie off the table...

...is like a day without sunshine.

That cat just kicked the dog

off the table.

Oh, the horror. How violent.

Hey, lighten up, lady.

Nobody really gets hurt

in a comic strip, right, Odie?

Sorry, pal, I forgot you can

really get hurt in the real world.

We've seen quite enough.

- Did I mention we'll work for scale?

- Next.

- But you're making a big mistake.

- Next.

Oh, boy.

They can't do that.

This does not bode well.

Sid, Bobby, Eric, Mike here.

I have with me today

a licensing phenomenon...

...destined to take the publishing biz

by storm.

Introducing, Hale and Hardy.

We're toast.

These boys are positive, appealing...

...and can generate massive licensing

income for your newspaper.

They're toast.

These two

can have your fat, lazy readers...

...dieting and exercising

in no time flat.

Imagine dieting with Hale and Hardy

mineral water.

Imagine exercising with...

...Hale and Hardy leotards.

And Hale and Hardy dumbbells.

In one of your franchised Hale and Hardy

wellness centers.

But are they funny?

Well? What do you think?

I think we have our new comic strip.

Hale and Hardy.

- I can't believe this is happening.

- Oh, believe it, tubby.

I just happen to have a contract

right here.

No, don't do it. That's me.

Hold on a minute. Garfield

was the best comic strip we ever had.

I'm gonna give them one last chance.

If the strip isn't back in the paper

in 24 hours...

...we've got a deal with Hale and Hardy.

No problemo. We'll see you tomorrow.

Sid. You can't be serious.

You don't honestly believe that cat

and that dog...

...are really Garfield and Odie?

At my age, nothing surprises me.

Humor me.

The Garfield strip has one more day

to make it back.

Yes, sir. You're the man, Sid.

You're the man.

- Thank you.

- Way to go, Garfield.

We're in the comics

We're in the comics

Back in the comics

That strip is ours.

Sorry "Muscles For Brains," but our strip

is going back in the paper tomorrow.

- We'll see about that.

- Dog abuser.

Losers.

Come on, Odie.

We gotta find a way back home.

Comic world, here we come.

On your mark.

Get set. Go.

- Bye-bye, guys.

- They're not going anywhere.

Leap.

Okay. On your mark.

Get set.

Leap.

Okay, I hope this works.

Because if it doesn't, well,

at least no one will doubt our courage...

...or our stupidity. We're out of here.

That was close, Odie.

Odie? Odie.

Oh, no.

It's not working. Nothing's working.

Come on, Garfield, it's time to go.

I gotta figure out a way to get back

to the comic world.

Well, my door is always open.

Good luck getting back into the paper.

- Yeah, good luck.

- Cheers.

Yeah. Luck's all I have left.

Hello?

Anybody home?

Just us 'toons.

I've tried everything I know

to get back, but nothing works.

I need some help here.

I don't even know

if you're watching this paper.

Wait.

Yes.

Arlene, Eli, everybody.

I'm sorry. I can 't believe

I ever gave a thought to coming here.

You know what?

This isn 't the real world.

Reality is where you heart is...

...and my heart is with the comics,

with you guys.

If there's a way back,

I promise you, l'll find it.

Good night, Garfield.

Looks like you finally got it figured out,

Garfield.

Hey. Odie, I have an idea.

Odie, hold up the paper.

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