1 00:00:03,378 --> 00:00:06,047 In other news, local businessman, Joe McGrath, 2 00:00:06,131 --> 00:00:09,426 has declared his candidacy in Littlefield's troubled mayoral race 3 00:00:09,509 --> 00:00:11,553 against incumbent, Mayor Putnam. 4 00:00:11,636 --> 00:00:12,929 We go live to Bill Thord 5 00:00:13,012 --> 00:00:15,181 with Mr. McGrath at the ribbon cutting ceremony 6 00:00:15,265 --> 00:00:16,933 of Amos Littlefield dog park. 7 00:00:18,476 --> 00:00:19,602 Thanks, Amy. 8 00:00:19,686 --> 00:00:20,895 -(TRUMPETING) -(EXCLAIMS IN FEAR) 9 00:00:20,979 --> 00:00:21,938 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 10 00:00:22,021 --> 00:00:23,898 -Mr. McGrath... -(EXCLAIMS) 11 00:00:23,982 --> 00:00:26,317 ...why are you running for Mayor of Littlefield? 12 00:00:26,401 --> 00:00:29,195 Aren't you worried about being scared off like the other candidates, 13 00:00:29,279 --> 00:00:30,613 by this so called ghost. 14 00:00:30,697 --> 00:00:31,865 Ghost? 15 00:00:35,910 --> 00:00:39,622 No! That... That... That's just silly. I'm not worried. 16 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:41,791 -Like so many of you, -(EAGLE SHRIEKS) 17 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:43,251 I want to give back to the town 18 00:00:43,334 --> 00:00:45,003 -that's given me so much. -(DOG BARKS) 19 00:00:45,086 --> 00:00:46,838 -I'm not gonna let anything... -(CAT YOWLS) 20 00:00:46,921 --> 00:00:49,382 -...scare me away from my civic duty. -(CAR HORN HONKS) 21 00:00:49,466 --> 00:00:52,552 I'm really here to bring Littlefield together. 22 00:00:52,635 --> 00:00:54,387 (WHIMPERING) 23 00:00:55,472 --> 00:00:56,806 And so, 24 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:59,601 in the spirit of Amos Littlefield, 25 00:00:59,684 --> 00:01:02,479 I hereby declare this dog park... 26 00:01:03,813 --> 00:01:04,898 (CROWD GASPS) 27 00:01:04,981 --> 00:01:05,982 Hmm? 28 00:01:08,359 --> 00:01:09,319 Ahhh! 29 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:10,445 (CROWD SCREAMS) 30 00:01:12,030 --> 00:01:14,115 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 31 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:31,925 SCOOBY-DOO: Scooby-Dooby-Doo! 32 00:01:36,012 --> 00:01:39,015 -There it is. -(TIRES SCREECHING) 33 00:01:39,098 --> 00:01:44,020 FRED: Violet Oberon, "Alone by myself in isolation". 34 00:01:44,103 --> 00:01:46,314 Kinda depressing. 35 00:01:46,397 --> 00:01:49,609 And redundant. 36 00:01:49,692 --> 00:01:52,195 Violet won a grant from the Blake Arts foundation. 37 00:01:52,278 --> 00:01:55,532 Apparently some cities don't do much to help their local artists. 38 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:57,283 Based on how you described your family, 39 00:01:57,367 --> 00:02:00,119 it seems strange they'd give money to help the arts. 40 00:02:00,203 --> 00:02:01,871 Oh, yeah. 41 00:02:01,955 --> 00:02:04,499 Mother assumed "Help the arts" meant helping people named Art. 42 00:02:04,582 --> 00:02:06,876 She thinks they have it rough for some reason. 43 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:08,670 Genius use of color... 44 00:02:10,463 --> 00:02:11,506 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 45 00:02:18,304 --> 00:02:19,722 -I don't get it. -Me neither. 46 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:21,558 But that's how you know it's good art. 47 00:02:21,641 --> 00:02:24,310 Seriously? The only way these paintings could be more obvious and literal 48 00:02:24,394 --> 00:02:28,314 would be if she had a sign that "These paintings represent me being alone," 49 00:02:28,398 --> 00:02:30,024 which she does, right over there. 50 00:02:31,651 --> 00:02:35,238 (CHUCKLES) Velma, this is Violet Oberon, 51 00:02:35,321 --> 00:02:37,407 Littlefield's artist in residence. 52 00:02:37,490 --> 00:02:39,450 This is all her art. 53 00:02:39,534 --> 00:02:43,830 What Velma meant to say was, uh, Velma? 54 00:02:43,913 --> 00:02:47,417 I suppose I could've use heavy-handed instead of obvious. 55 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:49,544 No, obvious is correct. 56 00:02:49,627 --> 00:02:52,213 So, like, what do you think of this? 57 00:02:52,297 --> 00:02:54,924 Whimsical, yet slightly derivative. 58 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:57,385 This pastry is a study in balance. 59 00:02:57,468 --> 00:02:58,928 Flaky but tender. 60 00:02:59,012 --> 00:03:01,973 The filling's sweet but without overwhelming the whole. Hmm! 61 00:03:02,056 --> 00:03:04,475 Well, I guess some people don't really understand my work, 62 00:03:04,559 --> 00:03:08,313 but that's the price I pay for being the only artist in Littlefield. 63 00:03:08,396 --> 00:03:10,231 Why are you the only artist? 64 00:03:10,315 --> 00:03:12,567 Mayor Putnam and his yes man, Mr. Heaton, 65 00:03:12,650 --> 00:03:15,737 have always vetoed funding bills for arts and music. 66 00:03:15,820 --> 00:03:18,364 But here is the man who's going to change all that. 67 00:03:18,448 --> 00:03:19,908 -Joe McGrath! -Huh! 68 00:03:19,991 --> 00:03:21,451 -What's on the campaign agenda for tonight? -(MAN COUGHS) 69 00:03:21,534 --> 00:03:22,911 -(EXCLAIMING) -Ahhh! 70 00:03:22,994 --> 00:03:25,288 I'm... I'm withdrawing from the mayor's race. 71 00:03:25,371 --> 00:03:26,956 But why? 72 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:29,459 Everyone involved in the arts, i.e. me, needs your support. 73 00:03:29,542 --> 00:03:32,712 Candidates are being attacked by the ghost of the city's founder, Amos Littlefield. 74 00:03:32,795 --> 00:03:37,050 If I'm no longer a candidate, no ghost attacks me. It's win-win. 75 00:03:38,092 --> 00:03:39,636 A ghost? 76 00:03:39,719 --> 00:03:42,138 A ghost sabotaging the democratic electoral process is not a mandate 77 00:03:42,221 --> 00:03:44,182 for someone's political ideology. 78 00:03:44,265 --> 00:03:45,892 Man, I wish I said that. 79 00:03:45,975 --> 00:03:49,270 But you, if you believe that so strongly, you should run. 80 00:03:49,354 --> 00:03:51,147 Someone's got to take Putman down. 81 00:03:51,230 --> 00:03:52,315 That's it. 82 00:03:52,398 --> 00:03:54,108 If the ghost is after candidates, 83 00:03:54,192 --> 00:03:57,320 we can draw him out by running our own candidate. 84 00:03:57,403 --> 00:04:00,657 Huh! Well, sure. I'll give it a shot. 85 00:04:00,740 --> 00:04:05,495 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, 86 00:04:05,578 --> 00:04:06,996 whoa. 87 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:10,792 Isn't Velma a little too... Tactless is the wrong word... 88 00:04:10,875 --> 00:04:13,002 Unlikeable. That's the wrong word. 89 00:04:13,086 --> 00:04:15,672 Doesn't realize she comes off as a condescending know-it-all 90 00:04:15,755 --> 00:04:17,674 who would totally turn off all the voters. 91 00:04:17,757 --> 00:04:19,467 Okay, a lot of wrong words in there. 92 00:04:19,550 --> 00:04:22,762 Velma-ey! That's it. She's Velma-ey. 93 00:04:22,845 --> 00:04:26,975 Uh, guys, it doesn't matter, she's not really running for Mayor. 94 00:04:27,058 --> 00:04:28,601 It's just to bait the ghost. 95 00:04:28,685 --> 00:04:30,561 Uh, but hang on, Fred. 96 00:04:30,645 --> 00:04:34,190 Okay, Velma, the only way this will work is if I'm your campaign manager. 97 00:04:34,274 --> 00:04:35,316 Deal. 98 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:36,693 Oh, boy. 99 00:04:36,776 --> 00:04:38,945 You guys are free to use my campaign headquarters. 100 00:04:39,028 --> 00:04:40,238 Thanks Mr. McGrath. 101 00:04:40,321 --> 00:04:41,364 What's going on? 102 00:04:41,447 --> 00:04:43,533 Oh, Velma's gonna run for Mayor. 103 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:46,035 Can you two make some professional-looking campaign posters and banners? 104 00:04:46,119 --> 00:04:48,579 Unlikely, but we'll sort of fake it okay. 105 00:04:48,663 --> 00:04:51,165 I lack opposable thumbs. 106 00:04:51,249 --> 00:04:55,586 And now it's time for a total candidate makeover! 107 00:04:58,214 --> 00:05:01,217 How's this? (READING) 108 00:05:01,300 --> 00:05:03,761 Pithy, heh. How about this one? 109 00:05:03,845 --> 00:05:05,555 (READING) 110 00:05:05,638 --> 00:05:07,765 (LAUGHING) Honest and topical. 111 00:05:08,808 --> 00:05:09,851 (GROWLING) 112 00:05:09,934 --> 00:05:11,019 Gesundheit. 113 00:05:11,102 --> 00:05:12,270 Huh? 114 00:05:12,353 --> 00:05:14,397 Hey, Scoob, you got the scissor somewhere? 115 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:16,482 Oh, wait. Found them. 116 00:05:18,901 --> 00:05:20,319 (GROWLS) 117 00:05:21,487 --> 00:05:22,572 Thank you. 118 00:05:22,655 --> 00:05:24,032 Just needs glitter. 119 00:05:24,115 --> 00:05:26,409 People always vote for the sparkliest candidate. 120 00:05:26,492 --> 00:05:27,869 Politics is easy. 121 00:05:29,328 --> 00:05:30,747 (COUGHING) 122 00:05:32,498 --> 00:05:34,542 There, barely acceptable. 123 00:05:34,625 --> 00:05:36,586 As promised. 124 00:05:36,669 --> 00:05:37,837 (DOOR SLAMS) 125 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:39,338 (GRUNTS) 126 00:05:39,422 --> 00:05:41,340 (PLAYING TUBA) 127 00:05:49,974 --> 00:05:51,017 (STOPS) 128 00:05:53,227 --> 00:05:54,312 (CONTINUES PLAYING) 129 00:06:00,485 --> 00:06:01,694 (STOPS) 130 00:06:02,862 --> 00:06:04,280 (CONTINUES PLAYING) 131 00:06:06,991 --> 00:06:08,034 (MIC FEEDBACKING) 132 00:06:08,117 --> 00:06:09,118 That was... 133 00:06:09,202 --> 00:06:10,495 (CONTINUES PLAYING) 134 00:06:13,414 --> 00:06:14,791 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 135 00:06:14,874 --> 00:06:17,835 Uh, that was our official town anthem, 136 00:06:17,919 --> 00:06:23,466 "Oh, Littlefield, we love thee and hope our founder doesn't return from the grave," 137 00:06:23,549 --> 00:06:25,718 by Littlefield's tuba laureate 138 00:06:25,802 --> 00:06:29,388 and only musician, Violet Oberon. 139 00:06:29,472 --> 00:06:30,640 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 140 00:06:30,723 --> 00:06:32,058 Thank you. 141 00:06:32,141 --> 00:06:33,476 -MAN: Mr. McGrath? -Huh! 142 00:06:33,559 --> 00:06:35,478 Why have you called this press conference? 143 00:06:35,561 --> 00:06:37,480 Is it to announce that you are withdrawing from the mayor's race? 144 00:06:37,563 --> 00:06:38,940 (CLEARS THROAT) 145 00:06:39,023 --> 00:06:39,941 Well... 146 00:06:40,024 --> 00:06:41,609 I'll field this one, Joe. 147 00:06:41,692 --> 00:06:44,070 Had Joe McGrath been allowed to answer this question, 148 00:06:44,153 --> 00:06:46,489 he would have said he's endorsing a new candidate. 149 00:06:46,572 --> 00:06:49,450 A candidate willing to challenge Mayor Putnam on the issues. 150 00:06:49,534 --> 00:06:52,829 One who won't be intimidated by supernatural threats. 151 00:06:52,912 --> 00:06:55,206 Ladies and gentlemen, your next Mayor, 152 00:06:55,289 --> 00:06:59,168 the fearless, unstoppable Velma Dinkley. 153 00:06:59,252 --> 00:07:00,795 VELMA: Oh... 154 00:07:00,878 --> 00:07:02,463 (GRUNTS) 155 00:07:02,547 --> 00:07:03,923 VELMA: Stupid paper. 156 00:07:05,591 --> 00:07:07,051 (GRUNTS) 157 00:07:09,428 --> 00:07:10,805 MAN: Velma, who? 158 00:07:12,765 --> 00:07:14,976 Hello. My name is Velma Dinkley, 159 00:07:15,059 --> 00:07:18,771 and I am here to announce that I am running for Mayor of Littlefield. 160 00:07:20,439 --> 00:07:21,566 (MAN COUGHS) 161 00:07:21,649 --> 00:07:24,318 I know you have been living in fear. 162 00:07:24,402 --> 00:07:25,778 But let me assure you, 163 00:07:25,862 --> 00:07:28,573 no supernatural spirit is going to scare me away. 164 00:07:28,656 --> 00:07:30,783 I may not have much experience with politics, 165 00:07:30,867 --> 00:07:33,828 -but I do have plenty of experience with... -The ghost! 166 00:07:33,911 --> 00:07:35,037 Yes, exactly. 167 00:07:35,121 --> 00:07:36,539 I do have a lot of experience with... 168 00:07:36,622 --> 00:07:38,416 -Huh? -(GROWLING) 169 00:07:38,499 --> 00:07:41,085 ALL: The ghost of Amos Littlefield! 170 00:07:44,797 --> 00:07:46,382 I'll handle this, Velma. 171 00:07:46,465 --> 00:07:47,550 Run! 172 00:07:47,633 --> 00:07:49,260 (ALL SCREAMING) 173 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:56,100 -(SCREAMING) -(GROWLING) 174 00:07:56,184 --> 00:07:57,727 I think that went well. 175 00:07:57,810 --> 00:07:59,562 Yeah. Congratulations, Velma. 176 00:07:59,645 --> 00:08:01,189 You're a viable candidate. 177 00:08:01,272 --> 00:08:03,733 The ghost of Amos Littlefield hates you. 178 00:08:03,816 --> 00:08:06,235 But you got the coward vote in the bag. 179 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:08,112 Win the yellow states. 180 00:08:08,196 --> 00:08:09,488 Split up. 181 00:08:09,572 --> 00:08:11,157 (GROWLING) 182 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:13,743 Like, shouldn't the ghost be chasing after the candidate? 183 00:08:13,826 --> 00:08:16,621 I demand a recount! 184 00:08:16,704 --> 00:08:18,247 (PANTING) 185 00:08:19,207 --> 00:08:20,625 (GROWLING) 186 00:08:23,711 --> 00:08:26,756 Like, there you are. You're late for your watch. 187 00:08:26,839 --> 00:08:28,216 (GRUNTS) 188 00:08:28,299 --> 00:08:30,176 Our spies let us know the Redcoat attack 189 00:08:30,259 --> 00:08:32,261 is supposed to happen this very night. 190 00:08:32,345 --> 00:08:34,138 You'd better get to your look-out post 191 00:08:34,222 --> 00:08:36,849 before Lieutenant Colonel... Uh-oh. Too late. 192 00:08:38,142 --> 00:08:39,101 As you were. 193 00:08:39,185 --> 00:08:40,770 Now remember, Corporal. 194 00:08:40,853 --> 00:08:43,147 If you see the enemy, don't forget our warning system. 195 00:08:43,231 --> 00:08:45,107 -One, if by land. -Two, if by sea. 196 00:08:45,191 --> 00:08:46,609 Three, if by land and sea. 197 00:08:46,692 --> 00:08:48,110 Four, if by hoverboard. 198 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:49,237 (GRUNTS) 199 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,364 Okay, soldier, this here is your post. 200 00:08:51,447 --> 00:08:55,743 Make sure you keep a look out until you see the whites of their eyes. 201 00:08:56,577 --> 00:08:58,788 (GROWLING) 202 00:09:01,082 --> 00:09:03,459 (GROWLING) 203 00:09:04,710 --> 00:09:06,545 (PANTING) 204 00:09:06,629 --> 00:09:08,256 Well, the polling numbers are in, 205 00:09:08,339 --> 00:09:10,466 and people really seemed to respond positively 206 00:09:10,549 --> 00:09:13,469 when Velma said the ghost wouldn't scare her away. 207 00:09:13,552 --> 00:09:15,805 Then the numbers start to drop about here, 208 00:09:15,888 --> 00:09:17,765 when the ghost scared her away. 209 00:09:17,848 --> 00:09:20,559 So, now we need a way to show people I'm not dropping out of the race. 210 00:09:20,643 --> 00:09:24,021 Some big event where I finally challenge Mayor Putnam on the real issues. 211 00:09:24,105 --> 00:09:25,398 BOTH: Pancakes! 212 00:09:25,481 --> 00:09:26,983 Pancakes? 213 00:09:27,066 --> 00:09:29,777 Like, yeah. The best way to get a bunch of people on your side 214 00:09:29,860 --> 00:09:31,487 is free pancakes. 215 00:09:31,570 --> 00:09:33,489 A pancake-social. 216 00:09:33,572 --> 00:09:35,825 Shaggy, Scooby, that's brilliant! 217 00:09:35,908 --> 00:09:38,160 And self-serving all at once. 218 00:09:38,244 --> 00:09:39,829 We try. 219 00:09:39,912 --> 00:09:42,790 If there's a problem pancakes can't fix, I haven't found it. 220 00:09:42,873 --> 00:09:46,002 And this time, when old Amos Littlefield shows up, 221 00:09:46,085 --> 00:09:47,545 we'll be ready for him. 222 00:09:50,423 --> 00:09:53,342 Vote for Velma! Vote for Velma! 223 00:09:53,426 --> 00:09:55,803 (VELMA READING) 224 00:09:55,886 --> 00:09:58,931 That sounds like my name is Velma Pancakes. 225 00:09:59,015 --> 00:10:00,182 Exactly! 226 00:10:00,266 --> 00:10:01,517 Everyone loves pancakes. 227 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:04,103 Soon, everyone will love you, like pancakes. 228 00:10:04,186 --> 00:10:07,064 Hearts and minds, Velma. Hearts and minds. 229 00:10:07,148 --> 00:10:08,190 And stomachs. 230 00:10:08,274 --> 00:10:09,483 Check it out. 231 00:10:09,567 --> 00:10:10,693 Velma cakes. 232 00:10:10,776 --> 00:10:12,653 That's me, in breakfast food. 233 00:10:12,737 --> 00:10:14,280 Yep. 234 00:10:14,363 --> 00:10:15,865 For those of you who've always dreamt 235 00:10:15,948 --> 00:10:19,577 of pouring maple syrup on someone with a 190 I.Q., 236 00:10:19,660 --> 00:10:21,287 this day is for you! 237 00:10:21,370 --> 00:10:24,123 It's even more fulfilling than I imagined. 238 00:10:24,206 --> 00:10:26,250 Playing the pancake card. 239 00:10:26,334 --> 00:10:28,878 I had no idea she was so politically astute. 240 00:10:28,961 --> 00:10:31,088 That Dinkley girl is going to be trouble. 241 00:10:31,714 --> 00:10:33,591 (CHOMPING) 242 00:10:33,674 --> 00:10:35,176 So, like, Scooby-Doo, 243 00:10:35,259 --> 00:10:37,345 how do you think Velma stacks up 244 00:10:37,428 --> 00:10:38,929 against the other opponents? 245 00:10:39,013 --> 00:10:40,348 Let's find out. 246 00:10:40,431 --> 00:10:41,891 -(LOUD MUSIC PLAYING) -Yikes! 247 00:10:42,683 --> 00:10:44,185 Oh, no! 248 00:10:46,687 --> 00:10:47,938 That dog. 249 00:10:49,148 --> 00:10:50,816 -Gee thanks, mister. -(CAMERA CLICKS) 250 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:52,026 Uh-oh. 251 00:10:52,109 --> 00:10:53,361 What a nice young man. 252 00:11:04,121 --> 00:11:07,041 (CROWD CHEERING) 253 00:11:07,124 --> 00:11:11,170 That patriotic, down-to-earth citizen perfectly represents my own values. 254 00:11:11,253 --> 00:11:13,089 I vote for whoever he's voting for. 255 00:11:14,673 --> 00:11:18,803 Yes, ladies and gentlemen, our very own Scooby-Doo. 256 00:11:18,886 --> 00:11:23,391 So, Scooby, who do you want to be Littlefield's next Mayor? 257 00:11:23,474 --> 00:11:26,185 Um... Velma? 258 00:11:26,268 --> 00:11:28,145 That's right! 259 00:11:28,229 --> 00:11:31,190 Ladies and gentlemen, your favorite pancake-loving dog's choice for Mayor, 260 00:11:31,273 --> 00:11:32,858 Velma Dinkley! 261 00:11:32,942 --> 00:11:34,527 -(CROWD CHEERS) -CROWD: Oh... 262 00:11:34,610 --> 00:11:36,779 Hello. I will not be frightened away, 263 00:11:36,862 --> 00:11:38,989 from helping this town move into the future. 264 00:11:39,073 --> 00:11:42,284 I know I ran away last time, but never again! 265 00:11:43,452 --> 00:11:44,870 I am fully committed 266 00:11:44,954 --> 00:11:45,871 to stand... 267 00:11:45,955 --> 00:11:47,039 FRED: Okay, Amos Littlefield, 268 00:11:47,123 --> 00:11:48,916 where are you? 269 00:11:48,999 --> 00:11:51,710 He usually attacks before a candidate gets this far in their speech. 270 00:11:51,794 --> 00:11:54,505 ...who doesn't have your best interest in mind. 271 00:12:00,970 --> 00:12:02,721 (GASPS) Oh, no. 272 00:12:04,056 --> 00:12:05,808 Uh... 273 00:12:05,891 --> 00:12:08,310 Clearly, the fact that you actually believe Violet Oberon's work 274 00:12:08,394 --> 00:12:11,397 is insightful and profound is a direct result of bad legislation 275 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:15,025 that cuts art funding, leaving the public culturally ignorant. 276 00:12:15,109 --> 00:12:16,986 (CROWD BOOING) 277 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:20,489 Velma, what are you doing? 278 00:12:20,573 --> 00:12:21,740 I'm just being truthful. 279 00:12:21,824 --> 00:12:23,617 Don't people wanna hear the truth? 280 00:12:23,701 --> 00:12:26,203 No, never, not once in the entire history of mankind, ever. 281 00:12:26,287 --> 00:12:29,165 (LAUGHING) We're having some technical difficulties, but... 282 00:12:29,248 --> 00:12:34,170 But now enjoy a poem by Littlefield's one and only poet laureate, 283 00:12:34,253 --> 00:12:35,629 Violet Oberon. 284 00:12:38,424 --> 00:12:39,633 Littlefield. 285 00:12:39,717 --> 00:12:42,303 Littlefield, a little field. 286 00:12:42,386 --> 00:12:45,181 A small meadow. A tiny lawn. 287 00:12:45,264 --> 00:12:47,391 I don't understand why they turned on me. 288 00:12:47,475 --> 00:12:49,351 People should be happy to hear real facts 289 00:12:49,435 --> 00:12:51,061 so they can make informed choices. 290 00:12:51,145 --> 00:12:54,023 I can fix this. We'll, just say you mis-truthed. 291 00:12:54,106 --> 00:12:55,191 That's not a word. 292 00:12:55,274 --> 00:12:57,234 Guys, you're missing the point. 293 00:12:57,318 --> 00:13:00,488 The real problem here is why the ghost of Amos Littlefield didn't attack. 294 00:13:00,571 --> 00:13:03,782 Maybe the ghost could only attack candidates that could actually win. 295 00:13:03,866 --> 00:13:06,494 Telling the truth. Rookie mistake. 296 00:13:06,577 --> 00:13:08,370 Thanks for handing me the election. 297 00:13:08,454 --> 00:13:11,207 Hmm... Isn't it strange that the only candidate 298 00:13:11,290 --> 00:13:13,542 the ghost hasn't attacked is Mayor Putnam. 299 00:13:13,626 --> 00:13:16,504 I think it's time we paid a visit to City Hall. 300 00:13:19,632 --> 00:13:21,258 This is it, the Mayor's office. 301 00:13:21,342 --> 00:13:23,344 Keep your eyes peeled for clues. 302 00:13:25,012 --> 00:13:26,347 (DOOR CREAKING) 303 00:13:28,390 --> 00:13:30,226 Okay, let's try it again, Velma. 304 00:13:30,309 --> 00:13:33,062 Remember, it's not about not telling the truth. 305 00:13:33,145 --> 00:13:35,064 It's about being diplomatic. 306 00:13:36,565 --> 00:13:37,691 Hey, Velma. 307 00:13:37,775 --> 00:13:40,861 So, what do you think of my new hat? 308 00:13:40,945 --> 00:13:43,280 It looks absolutely ridiculous. 309 00:13:44,031 --> 00:13:45,324 Scooby... 310 00:13:45,407 --> 00:13:47,785 It just screams Daphne. 311 00:13:47,868 --> 00:13:49,411 Oh, thank you. 312 00:13:49,495 --> 00:13:51,580 See? Okay, how about this? 313 00:13:51,664 --> 00:13:55,584 Look, Velma, I just spent a small fortune on this lamp. What do you think? 314 00:13:55,668 --> 00:13:58,504 I think you wasted money on an ugly lamp. 315 00:13:59,213 --> 00:14:00,506 Scooby... 316 00:14:00,589 --> 00:14:03,300 A dazzling conversation piece. 317 00:14:03,384 --> 00:14:06,095 See? Diplomacy and tact. 318 00:14:06,178 --> 00:14:08,180 Argh! I can't do this. 319 00:14:08,264 --> 00:14:09,765 I'm a woman of science. 320 00:14:09,848 --> 00:14:12,268 I know one plus one equals two. 321 00:14:12,351 --> 00:14:13,852 And if that hurts your feelings, 322 00:14:13,936 --> 00:14:15,479 I'm not the one with the problem. 323 00:14:15,563 --> 00:14:16,855 (CLEARS THROAT) It doesn't matter. 324 00:14:16,939 --> 00:14:19,984 Uh, guys, I hate to get off-topic here, 325 00:14:20,067 --> 00:14:21,569 and by off-topic, I mean 326 00:14:21,652 --> 00:14:24,530 on-topic, specifically the mystery we're trying to solve, 327 00:14:24,613 --> 00:14:26,448 but I think I found something here. 328 00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:28,534 This is a bill that the city council's introducing 329 00:14:28,617 --> 00:14:30,619 for more arts funding in Littlefield. 330 00:14:30,703 --> 00:14:34,331 It looks like Mayor Putnam is planning on vetoing it if he's re-elected. 331 00:14:34,415 --> 00:14:35,457 (ALL GASPING) 332 00:14:35,541 --> 00:14:36,542 Uh, can I help you? 333 00:14:36,625 --> 00:14:38,502 Yes, uh, there you are. 334 00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:41,755 We wanted to challenge you to a public debate. 335 00:14:41,839 --> 00:14:44,967 A debate. I assumed that Miss Dinkley dropped out of the race 336 00:14:45,050 --> 00:14:48,220 after managing to alienate the entire population. 337 00:14:48,304 --> 00:14:50,306 Mr. Mayor, this is a waste of time. 338 00:14:50,389 --> 00:14:52,975 What, are you afraid you can't win in a fair fight? 339 00:14:53,058 --> 00:14:57,146 If your idea of a fair fight is a debate between a three-term elected official 340 00:14:57,229 --> 00:14:59,064 and the most hated woman in Littlefield, 341 00:14:59,148 --> 00:15:01,150 then sure, I accept your challenge. 342 00:15:01,775 --> 00:15:03,861 Oh, wow, really? 343 00:15:03,944 --> 00:15:05,654 Did not see that one coming. 344 00:15:06,780 --> 00:15:08,157 A public debate? 345 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:09,950 Are you out of your mind? 346 00:15:10,034 --> 00:15:11,869 I'm sorry, it was the first thing that popped into my head. 347 00:15:11,952 --> 00:15:14,455 It doesn't matter. We're not having the debate. 348 00:15:14,538 --> 00:15:17,666 The ghost has clearly lost interest in Velma as a candidate. 349 00:15:19,376 --> 00:15:21,545 (WIND BLOWING) 350 00:15:28,385 --> 00:15:30,679 We are back in the game, baby! 351 00:15:30,763 --> 00:15:32,431 (SCREAMING) 352 00:15:35,976 --> 00:15:37,061 Run! 353 00:15:37,144 --> 00:15:38,395 (SCREAMING) 354 00:15:41,190 --> 00:15:42,691 (TIRES SCREECHING) 355 00:15:44,652 --> 00:15:48,030 FRED: Vote for Velma! Vote for Velma! 356 00:15:48,113 --> 00:15:50,824 ♪ I wanna come another day 357 00:15:53,077 --> 00:15:57,539 ♪ With all the things you've thrown my way 358 00:15:57,623 --> 00:16:02,544 ♪ You plead your innocence like it's your last chance 359 00:16:02,628 --> 00:16:05,714 ♪ Hoping I might let you stay 360 00:16:07,091 --> 00:16:12,304 ♪ But I am sorry, I am sorry! 361 00:16:12,388 --> 00:16:15,349 ♪ I don't wanna be your back-up plan 362 00:16:17,226 --> 00:16:22,064 ♪ I don't wanna be the lesser man 363 00:16:22,147 --> 00:16:24,400 ♪ I don't wanna be your fall back 364 00:16:24,483 --> 00:16:28,112 ♪ I don't wanna be your comeback, girl 365 00:16:29,446 --> 00:16:32,157 ♪ I don't wanna be your back-up plan 366 00:16:32,241 --> 00:16:34,952 ♪ You walk right into another's arms 367 00:16:36,870 --> 00:16:40,207 ♪ Hoping you will find where you belong ♪ 368 00:16:45,421 --> 00:16:47,715 While I admire your competitive sense of duty 369 00:16:47,798 --> 00:16:50,968 to help Littlefield by making sure the best candidate wins, 370 00:16:51,051 --> 00:16:52,428 I'd like to remind you 371 00:16:52,511 --> 00:16:54,054 we don't live in Littlefield, 372 00:16:54,138 --> 00:16:56,890 and the only reason anybody entered this stupid election 373 00:16:56,974 --> 00:16:59,101 was to solve the mystery, 374 00:16:59,184 --> 00:17:01,061 which we've completely failed to do. 375 00:17:01,145 --> 00:17:03,731 And I guess I got so caught up in trying to do some good here 376 00:17:03,814 --> 00:17:06,984 that I completely lost sight of what good I was supposed to be doing. 377 00:17:07,067 --> 00:17:09,153 (SIGHS) I'm sorry, Fred, you're right. 378 00:17:09,236 --> 00:17:12,948 I guess I'm not immune to the old Blake family tendency to, you know, 379 00:17:13,031 --> 00:17:14,616 go completely mad with power 380 00:17:14,700 --> 00:17:17,202 while altering the very fabric of history from the shadows. 381 00:17:17,286 --> 00:17:19,121 Wait! Daphne, that's it. 382 00:17:19,204 --> 00:17:21,248 That's the solution to this mystery! 383 00:17:21,331 --> 00:17:25,294 And the only way to trap this ghost is to win back the voters with the truth. 384 00:17:25,377 --> 00:17:26,962 Here we go again. 385 00:17:27,045 --> 00:17:28,630 Uh... Like, Velma? 386 00:17:28,714 --> 00:17:32,384 No offense, but I don't think the truth's been working for you. 387 00:17:32,468 --> 00:17:34,553 That's because I was trying to win an election. 388 00:17:34,636 --> 00:17:37,514 This time, I'm trying to solve a mystery. 389 00:17:44,897 --> 00:17:46,190 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 390 00:17:46,273 --> 00:17:47,524 Hello and good evening. 391 00:17:47,608 --> 00:17:49,485 Welcome to Littlefield's mayoral debate 392 00:17:49,568 --> 00:17:51,195 between our two candidates, 393 00:17:51,278 --> 00:17:52,654 Mayor Perry Putnam, 394 00:17:54,656 --> 00:17:56,867 and candidate, Velma Dinkley. 395 00:17:58,702 --> 00:17:59,953 Miss Dinkley, 396 00:18:00,037 --> 00:18:01,872 do you regret saying Littlefield is a dump 397 00:18:01,955 --> 00:18:03,749 filled with cultural ignorance? 398 00:18:03,832 --> 00:18:05,459 Yes, Bill, I... 399 00:18:05,542 --> 00:18:07,044 Mis-truthed. 400 00:18:08,212 --> 00:18:10,047 What I meant to say, 401 00:18:10,130 --> 00:18:13,217 and what I believe the good people of Littlefield really need to hear, 402 00:18:13,300 --> 00:18:14,343 is the real truth. 403 00:18:14,426 --> 00:18:16,178 ALL: Hmm? 404 00:18:16,261 --> 00:18:19,848 A truth so profound, it speaks to the core of every individual citizen 405 00:18:19,932 --> 00:18:21,767 that comprises this great town. 406 00:18:21,850 --> 00:18:23,143 And that truth is... 407 00:18:24,144 --> 00:18:26,063 I like pancakes! 408 00:18:26,730 --> 00:18:29,066 (CROWD CHEERING) 409 00:18:32,694 --> 00:18:34,112 Okay, that's enough of this. 410 00:18:34,196 --> 00:18:36,532 The Mayor will no longer be involved in this circus. 411 00:18:38,742 --> 00:18:40,035 That's my girl. 412 00:18:40,118 --> 00:18:42,162 Bring it on, Amos Littlefield. 413 00:18:44,623 --> 00:18:46,750 (NEIGHING) 414 00:18:47,668 --> 00:18:49,294 (GRUNTING) 415 00:18:53,674 --> 00:18:54,758 (GROWLING) 416 00:19:00,264 --> 00:19:01,557 (NEIGHING) 417 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:02,850 (GRUNTS) 418 00:19:17,573 --> 00:19:20,701 Littlefield, allow us to paint the picture. 419 00:19:21,827 --> 00:19:23,787 ALL: Violet Oberon! 420 00:19:23,871 --> 00:19:26,790 Violet? But, why would she want Putnam to win? 421 00:19:26,874 --> 00:19:28,625 She hates what he stands for. 422 00:19:28,709 --> 00:19:31,461 -(PUTNAM SNARLING) -That's what she wanted you to think. 423 00:19:31,545 --> 00:19:34,798 Violet acted like her position as the only professional creative person 424 00:19:34,882 --> 00:19:36,258 in Littlefield was a burden. 425 00:19:36,341 --> 00:19:38,802 But the truth is, she relished her unique situation. 426 00:19:38,886 --> 00:19:41,096 She was the only game in town who was making a killing 427 00:19:41,179 --> 00:19:44,099 selling her bad art and having no competition for art grants. 428 00:19:44,182 --> 00:19:46,518 Violet knew Joe McGrath as well as other candidates 429 00:19:46,602 --> 00:19:48,770 running against Mayor Putnam would support measures 430 00:19:48,854 --> 00:19:50,397 to fund the arts in Littlefield, 431 00:19:50,480 --> 00:19:53,150 which would mean more artists and more competition. 432 00:19:53,233 --> 00:19:55,193 As an artist, Violet had the experience needed 433 00:19:55,277 --> 00:19:57,779 to create a realistic ghost costume of Amos Littlefield 434 00:19:57,863 --> 00:20:00,115 to scare off Putnam's challengers. 435 00:20:00,198 --> 00:20:02,826 At first, when Violet thought I could possibly be a threat to Putnam's re-election, 436 00:20:02,910 --> 00:20:04,703 she tried to scare me as well. 437 00:20:04,786 --> 00:20:07,122 Then when I lost the crowd's support at the pancake social, 438 00:20:07,205 --> 00:20:09,124 she didn't need to risk coming out as the ghost again 439 00:20:09,207 --> 00:20:10,959 because she knew I couldn't win. 440 00:20:11,043 --> 00:20:13,295 When we found a new bill that would fund the arts at Littlefield 441 00:20:13,378 --> 00:20:15,213 in Mayor Putnam's office, 442 00:20:15,297 --> 00:20:17,382 we realized Violet wanted to keep him in office for one reason, 443 00:20:17,466 --> 00:20:19,801 because he wanted to Veto the arts funding bill. 444 00:20:19,885 --> 00:20:21,595 As much as I disagree with his politics, 445 00:20:21,678 --> 00:20:24,973 Mayor Putnam had no idea what Violet was up to. 446 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,808 But this was never about politics, 447 00:20:26,892 --> 00:20:28,936 it was about greed. 448 00:20:29,019 --> 00:20:31,980 If Putnam won, Violet could keep creating and selling her art with no competition, 449 00:20:32,064 --> 00:20:33,690 essentially cornering the market. 450 00:20:33,774 --> 00:20:36,109 No, wait. You've got it all wrong. 451 00:20:36,193 --> 00:20:38,820 It's me Violet, Littlefield's artist. 452 00:20:38,904 --> 00:20:42,115 Don't you get it? This was just a big performance art piece. 453 00:20:42,199 --> 00:20:45,827 I call it "Me alone with meddling kids." 454 00:20:45,911 --> 00:20:47,746 So, ta-da. 455 00:20:47,829 --> 00:20:49,081 (CROWD GROANS) 456 00:20:50,123 --> 00:20:51,792 Take her away. 457 00:20:51,875 --> 00:20:54,878 (CHANTING) Mayor Velma! Mayor Velma! 458 00:20:54,962 --> 00:20:56,588 Mayor Velma! Mayor Velma! 459 00:20:56,672 --> 00:20:58,340 Thank you, everyone, 460 00:20:58,423 --> 00:21:01,551 but I am withdrawing from the campaign, effective immediately. 461 00:21:01,635 --> 00:21:04,763 But I am endorsing someone that the town can believe in. 462 00:21:04,846 --> 00:21:07,432 The local lover of all things Littlefield, 463 00:21:07,516 --> 00:21:08,517 Joe McGrath. 464 00:21:08,600 --> 00:21:10,519 -Hmm? Ha-ha! -(CROWD CHEERING) 465 00:21:10,602 --> 00:21:12,688 (SCOFFS) 466 00:21:12,771 --> 00:21:15,691 So, Velma, you don't have any regrets about giving up 467 00:21:15,774 --> 00:21:17,859 all that political power? 468 00:21:17,943 --> 00:21:19,444 Nah! Though, 469 00:21:19,528 --> 00:21:22,197 I guess it would have been kind of fun to declare martial law. 470 00:21:22,280 --> 00:21:24,908 Scooby-Doo... Wait, what?