Opposite Day Page #4

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I've been on the force

since I was practically born!

Are we the only ones

who can see that

everything has turned opposite?

All of a sudden,

kids are in charge,

like we talked about

in school the other day!

In school?

Everything's all mixed up!

I'm sorry to say, guys,

but the only thing

mixed up is you!

Parents acting like kids?

Kids like parents?

Now that's hilarious!

I promise you,

things are as normal

as they've always been.

Well, there are these old...

There are these young kids

that just came in.

What's gonna happen to them?

So, tell me...

Jack...

where were you two hours ago?

Was it on Main St.

in front of Casey's Market

in front of a stop sign

as bright as day?

You Oompa-Loompas

can ask me all you want.

I ain't squealing!

Don't worry, hon.

If it comes down to it,

I'll take the fall for you.

They ain't cooperating, boss.

They're playing it smart.

Won't speak without

an attorney present.

I got it!

Maybe we should

throw the book at 'em!

Yeah, good idea.

You're thinking.

They dodged the book!

I'm out of ideas!

Me too! What now?

How about we get a bite?

OK. I'll drive.

- My treat, buddy.

- Thanks.

What do you feel

like having today?

All rise for

the honourable judge!

Unh!

Operating a vehicle as a minor?

Running a stop sign without

even saying you're sorry?

Trying to bribe an officer

with Girl Scout cookies?

And not even mentioning

they were thin mints!

They were animal crackers!

Ugh, the list goes on and on!

You people make me sick!

Jack and Martha Benson,

please rise.

Seeing that this is

your first offence,

I've decided to

take it easy on you two.

Ohh!

Twenty-five years

of solitary confinement!

No! No!

Bailiff, take them away!

What kind of a lawyer are you?

Act as though you...

Act casual.

Oh my God...

Oh my...

Stay in a single line!

Keep your hands

where I can see them!

I'm innocent!

Want a lolly?

No, thank you.

That's very nice of you,

but we haven't had dinner yet.

How about a game

of tic-tac-toe?

I don't know the rules.

No, thank you.

When I was a kid

I would dream

that I was grown up

Finally on my own

No people to tell me

who, what, where, why...

- Really appreciate it.

- Thanks, Jasper.

I'm worried about you folks.

I have hopes I have dreams

That one day

I'm gonna live my life

Just like I want to

Who do you wanna be...

I hope you're happy.

About what?

You know, if it wasn't

for your stupid wish,

Grandma and Grandpa

would still be with us

instead of sitting in

a stinky old jail cell!

Well, it's not my fault.

I mean, it's not like

I created all this.

Did I?

Holy cannoli!

Whoa! You took the words

right out of my mouth!

Whoa...

Oh my gosh...

If you weren't with me

this whole time,

I would swear

this was your work.

Well, I make a good mess.

And when I say "good",

I mean good!

Not this good.

- Surprise!

- Surprise!

- Mom! Dad!

- Mom! Dad!

Hey! Oh, we built

the coolest fort!

You've gotta see it!

Oh my God,

you gotta check it out!

They're dressed like kids!

We missed you, Mom and Dad!

We missed you!

Why do you keep

calling us Mom and Dad?

You're the parents.

No, silly, you are!

- We're the kids!

- You're the parents!

We're the kids.

You're the parents.

No, I'm telling you!

We're the kids

and you guys are the parents!

- They're so weird!

- Wait a minute.

The coolest fort...

If they're the kids,

then we should be able to

tell them what to do, right?

I guess so.

You look like a dog!

Robert!

Clean up this mess right now.

No! Do we have to?

Yes, you do.

- She did it.

- It was his idea.

You know what?

I don't care whose idea it was.

- He did it!

- She did!

I want you to

clean it up right now!

What am I saying?

Denise, you go get me

some popcorn,

and, Robert,

you go get me a soda.

Let's go! We don't have

all day, people!

Let's go!

What?

The toilet paper

was Robert's idea.

Now, this is the life!

What are you doing

helping them, Carla?

That's their job!

Have you lost your mind?

You're abusing your power!

That's not fair!

Don't lecture me about fair,

all right?

This is payback time!

They've had this coming

for 10 years now!

Is there anything else

you want us to do?

I finished scrubbing

the toilet with my toothbrush.

What now?

Denise, honey,

I'd like you to now

brush your teeth

with that toothbrush.

- No!

- But, Dad...

I'm just messing with you guys!

Now it's playtime!

- Yeah!

- Whoo!

Today was a fun day

It's snowing!

Got to do things my way

Don't tell me what to do

Ten Mississippi!

Ready or not, here I come!

Got to be a grown-up

Got to eat whatever I want

You can't tell me what to do

I think I'm gonna puke.

You'll never know...

I'm only doing this for you.

Tea? Tea?

I got it!

I got it!

- Yeah!

- Yeah!

You'll never see

That was fun!

Just what it means to be...

Just a tip,

but Mom usually

puts it in water.

When kids rule

Dinner's served!

Hope you're hungry!

Let me through.

Move it, Sammy!

Stop kicking!

Hey! Wait!

We can't let them get into bed

looking like that!

Why not?

Hey! Ah, ah, ah!

Not so fast.

Aren't we forgetting something?

Good night, Dad.

Good night.

I miss you, Mom.

You too, Dad.

You too.

It's harder than it looks,

being a parent, isn't it?

I don't know about that.

I hope when we wake up

in the morning,

Opposite Day will be over.

I'm sorry for being

such a pain today.

Good night.

- Wake up, sleepyheads!

- Hey!

Wake up!

Wake up, sleepyhead!

Mom! Dad! Mom! Dad!

We're hungry!

Yay!

Again?

But we just fed them!

I guess we have to feed them.

And then after that,

we wanna go to... Ahh!

- OK, guys, calm down!

- Ow!

Take a look outside.

Everything's still opposite.

Am I detecting

a change of heart?

No.

I love being in charge.

Besides, it beats the heck

out of going to school!

- No, I'm not doing anything!

- Stop it!

Oh, whoa!

Girl, you can't do the

presentation looking like that!

I can't do the what?

Somebody call

the fashion police!

No more police!

Please, no more!

It's just an expression, Carla.

Chill out.

Now, we have got to do something

about that outfit.

Come on, girl.

Whoa, your clothes

are ginormous!

I had that problem

a couple of days ago.

Oh, take 'em down to Cuddledyne.

They can fix it.

Sue, has anything seemed to be

a little weird to you

these past few days?

Like what?

Like everything!

No. But you're kind of

weirding me out right now.

Get dressed.

OK, hair.

Your clothes are ginormous.

Makeup. Perfect.

What do you think?

I'm embarrassed to know you.

But we don't have time.

Let's go.

Hey! This is crazy!

What am I

supposed to do at work?

Why are you acting

like you've never worked

in your life?

Whoa, where are you going?

Hello! Earth to Sammy?

We're going to the office.

Man, you two are totally

out of it today!

Come on, let's go.

- Bye.

- We've gotta fix this, Sammy!

Grandma and Grandpa

are counting on us!

Grandma and Grandpa

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