What's with Andy?
I'm the master trickster.
The master trickster.
What's with Andy?
I'm the prince of pranks.
The prince of pranks.
Well, everyone in town, from my folks to my buddies,
know of my unquenchable thirst for pranks.
Besides Charminory, I've got one dream of glory
to get listed in the record books.
What's with Andy?
I'm the master trickster.
The master trickster.
What's with, what's with, what's with, what's with?
I'm the prince of pranks.
Woah!
Even the best late plans can hit a snake.
Mayor Simms, how wonderful to hear from you.
I'm sure it is, Mayor Roth.
Oh listen, I'm a busy guy.
After all, I run a town that is much bigger than yours.
Nevertheless, I wouldn't miss East Shackles'
100th birthday celebrations for the world.
No need, no need.
Besides, I wouldn't want to deprive Big West Gackle of its busy mare.
In this case, sacrifices have to be made,
because the citizens of West Gackle would like to bestow a gift on the people of East Gackle.
But it's a surprise.
We don't like surprises.
Oh, you East Gacklers are such party poopers.
Okay, I'll tell you.
It's a caribou. A real, live caribou.
You're kidding.
No need for thanks.
I will personally deliver the caribou in a few hours,
so we can unveil it at the centennial ceremonies tomorrow.
Now, just a minute.
Yes, it is very nice of my fine town.
Now, don't tell anyone.
I want to see the look on everyone's faces when they see the caribou.
A caribou?
That's West Gackle's town symbol.
What's East Gackle going to do with a caribou?
Oh, okay.
Don't tell anyone about this.
Clear?
That's right.
I'm sure it's not a caribou.
That's right.
West Gackle Zoo.
This is the mayor.
You know, your caribou that keeps falling asleep?
You mean the one the kids think is dead?
The very one.
I've just founded a new home.
So pack it up and say bye-bye, caribou.
Bye-bye, caribou.
Oh, I mean, yes, sir.
And be sure to include one of those vitamin pills
that keeps it awake.
We don't want it passing out when we present it to our...
Friends in East Gackle, this is gonna be sweet!
A caribou, you say?
Deliver tonight, but don't tell anyone you heard it from me.
Intelligence plays an important role in pranking.
And the better the intelligence, the better the prank.
Remember when the mayors of East and West Gackle played a friendly game of golf?
It wasn't so friendly.
Exactly.
Ah, good times. But I think it's time for a rematch. Don't you?
Ah, nothing says happy 100th birthday East Gackle like a wrestling match.
I'd pay to see that.
For you, my friend, it's free.
This year's the schedule of events for tomorrow's centennial celebrations.
We've got a pancake breakfast, then picnic games like the ever popular potato sack race.
Plenty of opportunities to create tension between the mayors.
And here comes the lucky end.
It's an animal that will be playing an important role in achieving our goal.
Mayor Sims, welcome to East Gackle.
Let me have a look at the beast.
Not yet. You'll ruin the surprise.
My driver will get the caribou settled for the night.
I assume you arranged for security?
Of course. The police are patrolling the centennial grounds.
They've been instructed to keep an eye on your kind...
...gift.
Excellent. Then allow me to take you out to dinner.
Oh, well, that won't be necessary.
No, no, my pleasure.
It would be a good opportunity for me to tell you how spectacular our 100th festivities were.
Oh, goodie.
It's show time.
oh everybody down
it's okay every prank has a few minor setbacks mush it's time for a delivery
the thing about stakeouts is you gotta keep your cool and your eyes peeled it's
when you're tense that you make mistakes and you don't want to make mistakes can
I interest East geckos finest in a slice
Oh food is an important part of stakeouts to art class anyone
it's a new trend in the visual arts phase one of operation Russell showdown
is complete when mayor Roth sees this he's gonna think mayor Sims did it to
make fun of East geckos then at the festivities tomorrow we'll turn up the
heat and wait for mayor Roth to explode
what have we done I think it's pretty clear
oh I'm saying is yeah yes yes high they're gonna see the
caribou's painted ah they're gonna see the caribou's dead getting blamed for a
clever prank is one thing but kill a
Soу
Killing an animal is two to four years in juvenile detention.
Jail? I don't want to go to jail.
What do we do?
We gotta hide it.
Andy, you know I'm your friend, right?
Of course. Loyal to the end.
Now help me get...
Frenchmen.
At least I can rely on mush to stand fast.
Mom always said it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
But she never said anything about a caribou.
Mayor Ralph!
Care for a late night snack?
Enjoy!
Good ol' mush.
Huh?
Talk about dead weight.
What am I doing? This is no time for jokes.
Whew.
Not bad. Not as good as the pizza in West Gaggle, but it'll do.
Now, I just want to check in on the caribou.
Right. Well, got deliveries to make. See ya.
Again, I'd prefer it if you only saw the amazing specimen at the unveiling.
Ugh. Whatever.
You call yourself police?
Instead of lollygagging in the cruiser, you should have had your eyes peeled.
If I remember correctly, you enjoyed our lollygagging just as much.
I don't remember seeing your signature on my paycheck.
Dad, you're retired. You don't get a paycheck.
This never would have happened in West Gaggle.
Ah, the cavalry arrives.
Got a split. They know it's gone.
You are a loyal friend, mush. Not like some people I know.
Ahem.
I, um...
I panicked.
I should have had more faith that you'd fix the problem.
I'm sorry I ran, Andy.
If I had been wearing better shoes, I might have run with you.
You've got to find that caribou before morning!
Or you're fired!
Hm?
Well, at least that's what I do in West Gaggle.
In East Gaggle, we solve problems first.
Let me call you a taxi to take you home, Mayor Simms.
And we'll see you in the morning.
When I'll be happy to tell you the missing gift has been found.
When you find the caribou, be sure and give it this vitamin pill.
It keeps its fur nice and shiny.
Right! We got a caribou M.I.A.
Check for signs of forced escape.
If it escaped on its own, it would have had to chew through the tether.
Right! Check for tracks!
Dad, look!
Hitch the horse trailer to the cruiser, and I'll follow the hay!
Please, tell me this wasn't part of the plan.
No. Killing the caribou wasn't part of the plan.
The fuzz!
The hay trail goes left!
But how do they know where we are?
That's how! They're following the hay!
Gotta get them off our scent.
Spread it.
And if you get caught, don't say anything.
Go away!
We gotta find someplace to hide it. Permanently.
You sound like you're in the mob.
I've never killed an animal before. I like animals.
Heck, I got one for a sister.
I need time to figure out what to do.
All over! I repeat, all over!
Explain yourself, young man!
Hmph.
Don't make us interrogate you.
Larkin did it. He's at the school.
Hmph.
Ugh.
Hmph.
Wasn't it the other way around before?
I didn't notice.
Anyway, there's no place to hide it here.
We gotta stash it somewhere until the heat cools down.
Then we'll give it a proper burial.
Hmph.
Gah!
They're coming back!
Aaaah!
Sorry.
It was instinct.
What do we do?
Hold your horses.
Or caribous.
Ah ha!
Get me some dead branches.
Hmph.
Woof!
Gah!
I can't believe I didn't think of it before.
When they find it, they'll think it was here all along.
And we won't go to jail.
We'll just have to deal with the guilt.
I'm really sorry your prank failed, Andy.
Danny, what's with the negativity?
The prank hasn't failed.
This is only step one.
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but step one isn't moving at the moment.
Don't we need a caribou?
We sure do.
So we'll find another one in the morning.
Uh...
You've got to be kidding me.
I think a bull disguised as a caribou is even better than a painted one.
Mayor Roth will go ballistic when he sees that Mayor Sims is trying to unload a bull
as a caribou.
But how are we going to get it to town?
Uh, no thanks.
I'm not hungry.
Oh.
Hey!
What has Andy done now?
We can't be sure yet, but, uh, do you know where he is?
He said he needed his rubber boots.
He only wears them when there's lots of mud.
Jenkins farm!
Here, bully, bully, bully.
Heh, heh.
I'm afraid to ask, but how are you going to make that bull look like a caribou?
I love it when a plan comes together you bully bully bully bully come on
having a nice walk yes as a matter of fact we were silent you made us run
around town all night looking for this beast we've been chasing that what a
sorry excuse for a caribou huh lady luck is clearly shining on me this fine day
they must have never seen the real caribou you caught me red-handed I'm no
match for your superior detective skills the caribou should be returned to its
rightful place but remember it's supposed to be a surprise so no one
should see it don't tell us our job sonny boy
since the caribou seems to like you give it this vitamin we thought of
having a pancake breakfast at West Gackle Centennial but we wanted
everything to be extra special
so we had crepes with either fresh strawberry or mango coulis well the fine
folk of East Gackle are more traditional that's very clear thank
goodness they found it you've caused enough trouble as it is you're going to
work this off the plan is back on track step two underway I brought an extra
sticky ingredient to add to Mayor Roth's pancakes come now my good man it would
be my pleasure to serve you a plate of these home-cooked pancakes well I must
point out that West Gackle's pancakes are thicker and fluffier serving boys
pancakes for the fine mayor please when mayor Roth bites into these words won't
be able to express how much he likes it be sure and give him plenty of maple syrup it's made for the fine mayor please!
Roth's favorite some extra maple syrup for you my good man
hmm whoever thought Mayor Roth could ever be speechless event horizon is fast
approaching next potato sack fun when I saw in the schedule that there would be
potato sack races I knew the mayor's would compete soon wrestling time I'll
have you know I was quite a potato sack whiz when I was a kid at our Centennial
I came in first in the over 40 race on your mark get set and go
I don't understand it
you're not a potato sack whiz I was quite a potato sack whiz when I was a kid at our Centennial I came in first in the over 40 race on your mark get set and go I don't understand it
you're not a potato sack whiz I was quite a potato sack whiz when I was a kid at our Centennial I came in first in the over 40 race on your mark get set and go I don't understand it I used to be quite good at this event
my potato sack was sabotaged now who would go and do something like that
well hey look at Mayor Sims go it's time for the presentation shall we get the
caribou and he'll help
it like him don't ask it's a long story did you give it that vitamin pill like I
told you yes sir excellent it'll be awake I mean all pretty for the
presentation did you hear what Mayor Sims said about the caribou being awake
yeah didn't you get enough in the trailer
that's a caribou you fools that's a ball you gave us a ball no no no it was a
caribou a real one see it's alive oh thank you thank you thank you thank you
thank you we didn't kill it you gave us a painted caribou with my picture on its
ribs what do you take me for an idiot I'm not a caribou I'm a real one I'm a real one
I'll never say that to your face
I mean
you know what
take another point quick quick like I am
after thatl go higher
Annie you amaze me everything fell into place it's all in the planning my good man
yes
I kind of like this part of the plan well I may not have planned this part but
All's well that ends well.
Oh, yeah!
Okay, maybe not this end.
I'm not going to be able to sit for a week.
Ow!
Oh, make that a month.
Oh!
Ow!
Oh, yeah!