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Season #10 Episode #24

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Buck Trollie puts on the black tuxedo, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

Come and meet those dancing feet,

On the avenue I'm taking you to,

44th Street.

Hear the beat of dancing feet,

It's the song I love the melody of,

44th Street.

Little "nifties" from 1950s,

Innocent and sweet;

Lucky ladies from 1980s,

Who are indiscreet.

They're side by side, they're glorified

Where the underworld can meet the elite

Nurse Penny walks into the stage as She peeps through the curtain to see animals chatting with their toys as the audience.

Nurse Penny Cillin: (whispering to herself)

Oh, this is going to be a fun case.

Curtains open, revealing a vibrant New York street scene. The cast of "44th Street" dances and sings their hearts out, filling the theater with energy and joy. The audience, a mix of humans and anthropomorphic animals applause.

Nurse Penny Cillin: 44th Street

Where the underworld can have a ball,

With a gang that's dressed in tuxedoes so fine,

They're tap dancing here and tap dancing there,

On the avenue I'm taking you to,

44th Street.

Buck Trollie walks into stage to perform with the cast. His tap shoes sparkle under the spotlight, and he nails every step, much to the amazement of the audience. The mystery of the sabotaged script and tap shoes unfolds as the trio of detectives—Piper, Nurse Penny, and Buck Trollie—work together to uncover the culprit.

The animals gasps as Binky Barnes in his black detective suit

Binky Barnes:
(Angrily) Freeze, you three!

Piper and Nurse Penny spin around to face Binky, their expressions a mix of surprise and amusement.

PIPER WINTERS:

(chuckles)

Binky, what are you doing here? You're supposed to be solving crimes in the comics, not crashing my party.

BINKY BARNES:

(indignant)

I got a tip about suspicious activity at this theater. Looks like I've stumbled onto a real-life caper.

NURSE PENNY CILLIN

(smiling)

Well, Binky, it's a good thing you're here. We could use an extra set of eyes—or should I say paws?

Binky Barnes runs away from Piper as She chases him through the backstage maze of props and costumes.

Piper freezes and hear the cops. She rolls her eyes and sighs.

PIPER WINTERS:

(whispers to Nurse Penny)

Binky's just playing detective again. We've got this.

Cop Beaver:
Hold It, Right There!

The sound of sirens grows louder as COP BEAVER and his team of ANIMAL OFFICERS burst into the theater. The audience's cheers morph into murmurs of confusion.

COP BEAVER:

(panting)

Ma'am, is there a problem here?

PIPER WINTERS:

(calmly)

It's all under control, Officer. Binky Barns is the one who’s been making pun on Buck Trollie and Buck got his tap shoes on the wrong size.

COP BEAVER:

(eyes widening)

Binky? Here?

Buck Trollie steps forward, his tap shoes clicking on the floor.

Cop Lemur

Wait a minute, put Buck’s tap shoes on Buck’s feet should make his foot size right.

Nurse Penny Cillin: (nods)

Good idea, Cop Lemur. Let’s give it a try.

INT. STAGE - CONTINUOUS

Buck Trollie sits down, and Cop Lemur carefully measures Buck’s feet with a tape measure, whispering to himself.

COP LEMUR:

(whispers)

Aha! His Size 13 tap shoes it is!

Alexis the Giraffe: Please, Arrest Mr. Barnes

Animals agrees with Alexis the Giraffe.

COP BEAVER:

(turning to the audience)

Ladies and gentlemen, I can do it! You’re under arrest for sabotage and assault on a troll’s dignity, Mr. Binky Barnes!

The audience gasps as COP BEAVER and COP LEMUR dramatically points at BINKY, who's hiding behind a pile of props.

BINKY BARNES:

(nervously)

What? Me? But I'm just a simple comic book detective!

COP BEAVER:

(firmly)

Save it for the funny pages, Binky. You're coming with us.

Binky Barnes:
(screaming)

No!

The animal audience applauds for Buck Trollie’s performance.

Buck Trollie:
(singing)

Come and meet those dancing feet,

On the avenue I'm taking you to,

Forty-Second Street.

Hear the beat of dancing feet,

It's the song I love the melody of,

Forty-Second Street.

Little "nifties" from 1950s,

Innocent and sweet;

Lucky ladies from 1980s,

Who are indiscreet.

They're side by side, they're glorified

Where the underworld can meet the elite,

44th Street.

Nutty, bawdy, gaudy, sporty,

44th Street!

The animal applauds for Nurse Penny and Buck Trollie as they both take a bow.

Announcer (V.O.) “The Case of the Mischievous Measurements” coming to December 2004.

Wheel of Love Ducks transition to Gasline Movie Theater.

INT. GASLINE MOVIE THEATER - Night

The theater is packed with families, children, and teenagers dressed in their favorite Love Ducks gear. The anticipation is palpable as the lights dim, and the screen flickers to life with the opening credits of the "Love Ducks" movie.

INT. THEATER - CONTINUOUS

Mr. Knox stands in front of the audience, a proud smile on his face.

MR. KNOX

Welcome, one and all, to the VIP screening of the latest Love Ducks adventure!

The crowd cheers.

MR. KNOX

And now, without further ado, let's dim the lights, and let the magic begin!

The lights fade out, and the theater goes silent.

INT. THEATER - CONTINUOUS (DURING THE MOVIE)

The film unfolds, captivating the audience with its blend of humor, heart, and toe-tapping musical numbers. Ben sits in the center, surrounded by his friends and their animal companions. His face lights up with every quack and giggle from the screen.

INT. THEATER - LATER

The film reaches its climax, and the Love Ducks perform their signature song "Quackin' in the Rain." The catchy tune has the audience tapping their feet and swaying in their seats.

INT. THEATER - CONTINUOUS

Suddenly, the screen flickers and goes blank. A collective groan fills the room.

Mr. Knox:
(from the projection booth)

I'm so sorry, folks! It seems we're having some technical difficulties.

INT. PROJECTION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

Bob and Mr. Knox are frantically flipping switches and checking cables.

BOB:

(panicking)

The film reel! It's snapped! What are we going to do?

Snorer sneaks into the projection booth, his eyes widening at the sight of the broken film.

INT. THEATER - CONTINUOUS

SNOWER:

(whispers to Mr. Knox)

Don’t worry, Mr. Knox. I know someone who can fix this.

Mr. Knox:
Who?

Snorer:
(whispers)

The love ducks themselves!

Snorer pulls out a glowing, heart-shaped device, which emits a soft quacking sound. The lights in the theater flicker back on, and the audience gasps as four tiny Love Ducks, the same as from the TV show, appear on stage.

INT. THEATER - CONTINUOUS

The Love Ducks, in their miniature forms, waddle over to the projection booth and start repairing the film reel with their tiny beaks. The audience watches in amazement, whispering among themselves.

INT. PROJECTION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

The Love Ducks work tirelessly, their tiny quacks echoing through the speakers.

INT. THEATER - CONTINUOUS

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