Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Page #2

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...and housed the monster

in that old tower...

...called the Griffin's Roost.

Why doesn't Whirlen Merlin

knock it down...

...and put up a student union

or something?

He's hoping to restore it someday.

But until then, it's off-limits.

His career goes all the way back

to when he was a kid.

He started

with neighborhood puppet shows.

Oh, and over here is his trophy case.

This is Whirlen Merlin

when he was onstage.

Isn't he awesome?

I had no idea you were so into magic,

Madelyn.

At least you've finally settled

on something.

Where were you last semester,

clown college?

Heh, heh. Yeah,

so I've done some soul searching.

Not everyone is born

with a mystery book in her hand, Velma.

Well, I think magic is really cool.

I've always been fascinated

by how it's done.

Just as Velma loves to solve mysteries...

...I love to uncover the secrets of magic,

and this is the perfect school for that.

What about that griffin? Mom said...

Mom's just dramatic.

It's a silly old myth.

[GONG CLANGING]

That's our dinner bell.

Alakazam

And because

you're our special guests of honor...

...I've asked the chef...

That's me.

- To prepare a royal feast.

A feast.

Like, I think he said the magic word.

The guests of honor

almost outnumber the students.

And where are the teachers?

A lot of them left

thanks to that scary old griffin...

...which no one has ever seen, of course.

Before we start, a little dinner lighting.

Alakazam

[ALL GASP]

Far out. Dinner by candlelight.

How romantic.

SCOOBY:

Let's eat.

[GASPS]

Gee, Scoob,

I think it's a little undercooked.

[LAUGHING]

Do not worry, never fear

Your favorite dish will now appear

Pinch me, Scooby-Doo, extra cheesy

cheese pizza with a side of pickles.

Scooby Snacks

in cherry sauce and whipped cream.

Ho, ho, ho.

Wow. Whirlen is amazing.

- Aw.

- I cooked it.

[THUNDER CRASHING]

What's that?

It's a devil of a night out there.

The kind of night that invites ghosts

and goblins and other visitors.

Uh, Miss Rumblebuns, is it okay

if some of us go back to our rooms?

I suppose so.

Psst. Shaggy, come on.

While everyone else is eating,

I wanna show you something special.

- Like, now?

- Yes, while the moon is still out.

I promise you're going to find it

very, very exciting.

You know, Madelyn,

I find this pizza very, very, very exciting.

MADELYN:

Come on.

Are you sure you wanna go out in the dark?

It's kind of spooky.

Amos the groundskeeper

is always out after dark.

Yeah, well,

that dude's totally spooky too.

What I wanna show is something

that was brought here with the castle...

...over two centuries ago.

[OWL HOOTING]

Hurry, guys, it's right around the bend.

Here we are.

I found a picture of this sundial

on one of the castle walls.

When the moon is full

and you twist it like so...

That's Seamus O'Flannery...

...the man who brought the castle over here

from Ireland.

Wow. Like, dig that crazy toothpick.

Shaggy, that's the magic staff used

to summon and control the griffin.

I thought you said

the griffin was a myth.

I didn't want the others to be frightened.

I'm telling you because you're brave.

Brave? Shaggy? Brave?

[LAUGHING]

[CLEARS THROAT]

Sorry.

Like, what's all this gruesome graffiti?

It says, "Winged protector,

arise and guard this castle."

[GROWLING]

Don't look now. But I think it's arisen.

[SCREECHING]

[PANTING AND GRUNTING]

SHAGGY:

Through here.

Down.

Good thinking, Shaggy.

Like, who's thinking?

[GRIFFIN SCREECHES]

Did you see how Whirlen Merlin

made that dessert appear out of nowhere?

Not really. I was watching Crystal.

All she did was point.

It's the way she did it so effortlessly.

I can point too.

Usually when you do

you knock my glasses off.

Easy, Velma.

She hasn't done that in at least an hour.

Ha, ha. Very funny, scarf boy.

[MADELYN SCREAMING]

SHAGGY:

Griffin!

It's the griffin!

Oh, my gosh, there it is.

That's right, Daddy.

I told you it was real.

Holy Houdini.

SHAGGY:

Open sesame, open sesame

Open sesame now

This way, guys.

[SCREECHES]

[SHUTTER CLICKS]

When I enrolled Maxwell in your school

I didn't expect dodging monsters...

...to be a part of the curriculum.

Good day, sir.

But we didn't know the griffin

was real.

Poor Whirlen.

There go the rest of his students.

Where are you going?

Aren't we taking Madelyn home

because of the griffin?

No, Shaggy. The griffin has us curious.

[CHUCKLES]

Oh, looks like school's out.

- Who's he?

- Calvin Curdles, the cone king.

He's been trying to buy O'Flannery Castle

since Whirlen beat him in the auction.

Alma, you look lovely as always.

Oh, here, have a sardine in castor oil.

It will enhance your lovely complexion.

Don't try to con me

with your cones, Calvin.

Thought I'd bring something

for the kiddies.

Oh. But I see there aren't any kiddies left.

[BOTH GASP]

I told you, Curdles, I'm not ready to sell.

Really?

Not even

after your little pest-control problem?

The magic academy has been my dream

for years.

And we're not about to give it up

for one little scare. Are we, gang?

- No way.

- Well... Uh...

Why do you want the castle,

Mr. Curdles?

Well, my inquisitive little miss...

...my dream is to retool it

into my flagship restaurant.

Then I'll open more restaurants.

Soon I'll have kids all over the world...

...eating my vegetable

and variety meat-flavored ice-cream cones.

But won't the griffin scare away

all your customers?

Yes. Well, uh...

...I really don't believe

in things I don't believe in.

Neither do we, Mr. Curdles.

Which is why we intend to investigate.

Griffin or no griffin,

my offer won't be around forever, Whirlen.

I suggest you reconsider.

Soon.

Hmph.

Call me if you hear anything.

He's right. I don't know what to do.

We've got a school and no one to teach.

You still have me.

I wouldn't mind

taking one of your classes.

- That might not be a bad idea.

- What?

We should take some classes

to learn more about magic.

It could help us with our investigation.

We would be delighted to teach you.

The full faculty of the Whirlen Merlin

Academy of Magic is at your command.

[SCREAMS]

[SIGHS]

Hm.

What in the world?

[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]

DAPHNE:

Whoa.

VELMA:

Daphne?

Hey, Vel.

What's going on?

I'm tired of being klutzy old Daphne.

From now on I'm dazzling Daphne.

Centered, controlled, graceful.

Does this have anything to do

with Fred going gaga over Crystal?

No.

Maybe.

Why are you snooping at this hour?

I thought you'd be doing

the sisterly slumber party with Madelyn.

VELMA:

It's great to see Mads again...

...but we don't seem to have

that much in common.

Just between you and me,

she's kind of a nerd.

No kidding.

Once she gloms onto something,

there's no stopping her.

She's always over-analyzing

every little thing that attracts her attention.

Hmm. There's some gritty residue

on the floor. Could be a clue.

- It's rosin. Dancers put it on their shoes.

- I knew that.

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