1 00:00:03,365 --> 00:00:06,034 In other news, local businessman, Joe McGrath, 2 00:00:06,118 --> 00:00:09,413 has declared his candidacy in Littlefield's troubled mayoral race 3 00:00:09,496 --> 00:00:11,540 against incumbent, Mayor Putnam. 4 00:00:11,623 --> 00:00:12,916 We go live to Bill Thord 5 00:00:12,999 --> 00:00:15,168 with Mr. McGrath at the ribbon cutting ceremony 6 00:00:15,252 --> 00:00:16,920 of Amos Littlefield dog park. 7 00:00:18,463 --> 00:00:19,589 Thanks, Amy. 8 00:00:19,673 --> 00:00:20,882 -(TRUMPETING) -(EXCLAIMS IN FEAR) 9 00:00:20,966 --> 00:00:21,925 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 10 00:00:22,008 --> 00:00:23,885 -Mr. McGrath... -(EXCLAIMS) 11 00:00:23,969 --> 00:00:26,304 ...why are you running for Mayor of Littlefield? 12 00:00:26,388 --> 00:00:29,182 Aren't you worried about being scared off like the other candidates, 13 00:00:29,266 --> 00:00:30,600 by this so called ghost. 14 00:00:30,684 --> 00:00:31,852 Ghost? 15 00:00:35,897 --> 00:00:39,609 No! That... That... That's just silly. I'm not worried. 16 00:00:39,693 --> 00:00:41,778 -Like so many of you, -(EAGLE SHRIEKS) 17 00:00:41,862 --> 00:00:43,238 I want to give back to the town 18 00:00:43,321 --> 00:00:44,990 -that's given me so much. -(DOG BARKS) 19 00:00:45,073 --> 00:00:46,825 -I'm not gonna let anything... -(CAT YOWLS) 20 00:00:46,908 --> 00:00:49,369 -...scare me away from my civic duty. -(CAR HORN HONKS) 21 00:00:49,453 --> 00:00:52,539 I'm really here to bring Littlefield together. 22 00:00:52,622 --> 00:00:54,374 (WHIMPERING) 23 00:00:55,459 --> 00:00:56,793 And so, 24 00:00:56,877 --> 00:00:59,588 in the spirit of Amos Littlefield, 25 00:00:59,671 --> 00:01:02,466 I hereby declare this dog park... 26 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:04,884 (CROWD GASPS) 27 00:01:04,967 --> 00:01:05,969 Hmm? 28 00:01:08,346 --> 00:01:09,306 Ahhh! 29 00:01:09,389 --> 00:01:10,432 (CROWD SCREAMS) 30 00:01:12,017 --> 00:01:14,102 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 31 00:01:29,910 --> 00:01:31,912 SCOOBY-DOO: Scooby-Dooby-Doo! 32 00:01:35,999 --> 00:01:39,002 -There it is. -(TIRES SCREECHING) 33 00:01:39,085 --> 00:01:44,007 FRED: Violet Oberon, "Alone by myself in isolation". 34 00:01:44,090 --> 00:01:46,301 Kinda depressing. 35 00:01:46,383 --> 00:01:49,596 And redundant. 36 00:01:49,679 --> 00:01:52,182 Violet won a grant from the Blake Arts foundation. 37 00:01:52,264 --> 00:01:55,519 Apparently some cities don't do much to help their local artists. 38 00:01:55,602 --> 00:01:57,270 Based on how you described your family, 39 00:01:57,353 --> 00:02:00,106 it seems strange they'd give money to help the arts. 40 00:02:00,190 --> 00:02:01,858 Oh, yeah. 41 00:02:01,942 --> 00:02:04,486 Mother assumed "Help the arts" meant helping people named Art. 42 00:02:04,569 --> 00:02:06,863 She thinks they have it rough for some reason. 43 00:02:06,947 --> 00:02:08,656 Genius use of color... 44 00:02:10,450 --> 00:02:11,493 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 45 00:02:18,291 --> 00:02:19,709 -I don't get it. -Me neither. 46 00:02:19,793 --> 00:02:21,545 But that's how you know it's good art. 47 00:02:21,628 --> 00:02:24,297 Seriously? The only way these paintings could be more obvious and literal 48 00:02:24,381 --> 00:02:28,301 would be if she had a sign that "These paintings represent me being alone," 49 00:02:28,385 --> 00:02:30,011 which she does, right over there. 50 00:02:31,638 --> 00:02:35,225 (CHUCKLES) Velma, this is Violet Oberon, 51 00:02:35,308 --> 00:02:37,393 Littlefield's artist in residence. 52 00:02:37,477 --> 00:02:39,437 This is all her art. 53 00:02:39,521 --> 00:02:43,816 What Velma meant to say was, uh, Velma? 54 00:02:43,900 --> 00:02:47,404 I suppose I could've use heavy-handed instead of obvious. 55 00:02:47,487 --> 00:02:49,530 No, obvious is correct. 56 00:02:49,614 --> 00:02:52,200 So, like, what do you think of this? 57 00:02:52,284 --> 00:02:54,911 Whimsical, yet slightly derivative. 58 00:02:54,995 --> 00:02:57,372 This pastry is a study in balance. 59 00:02:57,455 --> 00:02:58,915 Flaky but tender. 60 00:02:58,999 --> 00:03:01,960 The filling's sweet but without overwhelming the whole. Hmm! 61 00:03:02,043 --> 00:03:04,462 Well, I guess some people don't really understand my work, 62 00:03:04,546 --> 00:03:08,300 but that's the price I pay for being the only artist in Littlefield. 63 00:03:08,383 --> 00:03:10,218 Why are you the only artist? 64 00:03:10,302 --> 00:03:12,554 Mayor Putnam and his yes man, Mr. Heaton, 65 00:03:12,637 --> 00:03:15,724 have always vetoed funding bills for arts and music. 66 00:03:15,807 --> 00:03:18,351 But here is the man who's going to change all that. 67 00:03:18,435 --> 00:03:19,895 -Joe McGrath! -Huh! 68 00:03:19,978 --> 00:03:21,438 -What's on the campaign agenda for tonight? -(MAN COUGHS) 69 00:03:21,521 --> 00:03:22,898 -(EXCLAIMING) -Ahhh! 70 00:03:22,981 --> 00:03:25,275 I'm... I'm withdrawing from the mayor's race. 71 00:03:25,358 --> 00:03:26,943 But why? 72 00:03:27,027 --> 00:03:29,446 Everyone involved in the arts, i.e. me, needs your support. 73 00:03:29,529 --> 00:03:32,699 Candidates are being attacked by the ghost of the city's founder, Amos Littlefield. 74 00:03:32,782 --> 00:03:37,037 If I'm no longer a candidate, no ghost attacks me. It's win-win. 75 00:03:38,078 --> 00:03:39,623 A ghost? 76 00:03:39,706 --> 00:03:42,125 A ghost sabotaging the democratic electoral process is not a mandate 77 00:03:42,208 --> 00:03:44,169 for someone's political ideology. 78 00:03:44,252 --> 00:03:45,879 Man, I wish I said that. 79 00:03:45,962 --> 00:03:49,257 But you, if you believe that so strongly, you should run. 80 00:03:49,340 --> 00:03:51,134 Someone's got to take Putman down. 81 00:03:51,217 --> 00:03:52,302 That's it. 82 00:03:52,385 --> 00:03:54,095 If the ghost is after candidates, 83 00:03:54,179 --> 00:03:57,307 we can draw him out by running our own candidate. 84 00:03:57,390 --> 00:04:00,644 Huh! Well, sure. I'll give it a shot. 85 00:04:00,727 --> 00:04:05,482 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, 86 00:04:05,565 --> 00:04:06,983 whoa. 87 00:04:07,067 --> 00:04:10,779 Isn't Velma a little too... Tactless is the wrong word... 88 00:04:10,862 --> 00:04:12,989 Unlikeable. That's the wrong word. 89 00:04:13,073 --> 00:04:15,659 Doesn't realize she comes off as a condescending know-it-all 90 00:04:15,742 --> 00:04:17,660 who would totally turn off all the voters. 91 00:04:17,744 --> 00:04:19,453 Okay, a lot of wrong words in there. 92 00:04:19,537 --> 00:04:22,749 Velma-ey! That's it. She's Velma-ey. 93 00:04:22,832 --> 00:04:26,962 Uh, guys, it doesn't matter, she's not really running for Mayor. 94 00:04:27,045 --> 00:04:28,588 It's just to bait the ghost. 95 00:04:28,672 --> 00:04:30,548 Uh, but hang on, Fred. 96 00:04:30,632 --> 00:04:34,177 Okay, Velma, the only way this will work is if I'm your campaign manager. 97 00:04:34,261 --> 00:04:35,303 Deal. 98 00:04:35,387 --> 00:04:36,680 Oh, boy. 99 00:04:36,763 --> 00:04:38,932 You guys are free to use my campaign headquarters. 100 00:04:39,015 --> 00:04:40,225 Thanks Mr. McGrath. 101 00:04:40,308 --> 00:04:41,351 What's going on? 102 00:04:41,434 --> 00:04:43,520 Oh, Velma's gonna run for Mayor. 103 00:04:43,603 --> 00:04:46,021 Can you two make some professional-looking campaign posters and banners? 104 00:04:46,106 --> 00:04:48,566 Unlikely, but we'll sort of fake it okay. 105 00:04:48,650 --> 00:04:51,152 I lack opposable thumbs. 106 00:04:51,236 --> 00:04:55,573 And now it's time for a total candidate makeover! 107 00:04:58,201 --> 00:05:01,204 How's this? (READING) 108 00:05:01,287 --> 00:05:03,748 Pithy, heh. How about this one? 109 00:05:03,832 --> 00:05:05,542 (READING) 110 00:05:05,625 --> 00:05:07,752 (LAUGHING) Honest and topical. 111 00:05:08,795 --> 00:05:09,838 (GROWLING) 112 00:05:09,921 --> 00:05:11,006 Gesundheit. 113 00:05:11,089 --> 00:05:12,257 Huh? 114 00:05:12,340 --> 00:05:14,384 Hey, Scoob, you got the scissor somewhere? 115 00:05:14,467 --> 00:05:16,469 Oh, wait. Found them. 116 00:05:18,888 --> 00:05:20,306 (GROWLS) 117 00:05:21,474 --> 00:05:22,559 Thank you. 118 00:05:22,642 --> 00:05:24,019 Just needs glitter. 119 00:05:24,102 --> 00:05:26,396 People always vote for the sparkliest candidate. 120 00:05:26,479 --> 00:05:27,856 Politics is easy. 121 00:05:29,315 --> 00:05:30,734 (COUGHING) 122 00:05:32,485 --> 00:05:34,529 There, barely acceptable. 123 00:05:34,612 --> 00:05:36,573 As promised. 124 00:05:36,656 --> 00:05:37,824 (DOOR SLAMS) 125 00:05:37,907 --> 00:05:39,325 (GRUNTS) 126 00:05:39,409 --> 00:05:41,327 (PLAYING TUBA) 127 00:05:49,961 --> 00:05:51,004 (STOPS) 128 00:05:53,214 --> 00:05:54,299 (CONTINUES PLAYING) 129 00:06:00,472 --> 00:06:01,681 (STOPS) 130 00:06:02,849 --> 00:06:04,267 (CONTINUES PLAYING) 131 00:06:06,978 --> 00:06:08,021 (MIC FEEDBACKING) 132 00:06:08,104 --> 00:06:09,105 That was... 133 00:06:09,189 --> 00:06:10,482 (CONTINUES PLAYING) 134 00:06:13,401 --> 00:06:14,778 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 135 00:06:14,861 --> 00:06:17,822 Uh, that was our official town anthem, 136 00:06:17,906 --> 00:06:23,453 "Oh, Littlefield, we love thee and hope our founder doesn't return from the grave," 137 00:06:23,536 --> 00:06:25,705 by Littlefield's tuba laureate 138 00:06:25,789 --> 00:06:29,375 and only musician, Violet Oberon. 139 00:06:29,459 --> 00:06:30,627 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 140 00:06:30,710 --> 00:06:32,045 Thank you. 141 00:06:32,128 --> 00:06:33,463 -MAN: Mr. McGrath? -Huh! 142 00:06:33,545 --> 00:06:35,465 Why have you called this press conference? 143 00:06:35,548 --> 00:06:37,467 Is it to announce that you are withdrawing from the mayor's race? 144 00:06:37,550 --> 00:06:38,927 (CLEARS THROAT) 145 00:06:39,010 --> 00:06:39,928 Well... 146 00:06:40,011 --> 00:06:41,596 I'll field this one, Joe. 147 00:06:41,679 --> 00:06:44,057 Had Joe McGrath been allowed to answer this question, 148 00:06:44,140 --> 00:06:46,476 he would have said he's endorsing a new candidate. 149 00:06:46,559 --> 00:06:49,437 A candidate willing to challenge Mayor Putnam on the issues. 150 00:06:49,521 --> 00:06:52,816 One who won't be intimidated by supernatural threats. 151 00:06:52,899 --> 00:06:55,193 Ladies and gentlemen, your next Mayor, 152 00:06:55,276 --> 00:06:59,155 the fearless, unstoppable Velma Dinkley. 153 00:06:59,239 --> 00:07:00,782 VELMA: Oh... 154 00:07:00,865 --> 00:07:02,450 (GRUNTS) 155 00:07:02,534 --> 00:07:03,910 VELMA: Stupid paper. 156 00:07:05,578 --> 00:07:07,038 (GRUNTS) 157 00:07:09,415 --> 00:07:10,792 MAN: Velma, who? 158 00:07:12,752 --> 00:07:14,963 Hello. My name is Velma Dinkley, 159 00:07:15,046 --> 00:07:18,758 and I am here to announce that I am running for Mayor of Littlefield. 160 00:07:20,426 --> 00:07:21,553 (MAN COUGHS) 161 00:07:21,636 --> 00:07:24,305 I know you have been living in fear. 162 00:07:24,389 --> 00:07:25,765 But let me assure you, 163 00:07:25,849 --> 00:07:28,560 no supernatural spirit is going to scare me away. 164 00:07:28,643 --> 00:07:30,770 I may not have much experience with politics, 165 00:07:30,854 --> 00:07:33,815 -but I do have plenty of experience with... -The ghost! 166 00:07:33,898 --> 00:07:35,024 Yes, exactly. 167 00:07:35,108 --> 00:07:36,526 I do have a lot of experience with... 168 00:07:36,609 --> 00:07:38,403 -Huh? -(GROWLING) 169 00:07:38,486 --> 00:07:41,072 ALL: The ghost of Amos Littlefield! 170 00:07:44,784 --> 00:07:46,369 I'll handle this, Velma. 171 00:07:46,452 --> 00:07:47,537 Run! 172 00:07:47,620 --> 00:07:49,247 (ALL SCREAMING) 173 00:07:54,127 --> 00:07:56,087 -(SCREAMING) -(GROWLING) 174 00:07:56,170 --> 00:07:57,714 I think that went well. 175 00:07:57,797 --> 00:07:59,549 Yeah. Congratulations, Velma. 176 00:07:59,632 --> 00:08:01,176 You're a viable candidate. 177 00:08:01,259 --> 00:08:03,720 The ghost of Amos Littlefield hates you. 178 00:08:03,803 --> 00:08:06,222 But you got the coward vote in the bag. 179 00:08:06,306 --> 00:08:08,099 Win the yellow states. 180 00:08:08,183 --> 00:08:09,475 Split up. 181 00:08:09,559 --> 00:08:11,144 (GROWLING) 182 00:08:11,227 --> 00:08:13,730 Like, shouldn't the ghost be chasing after the candidate? 183 00:08:13,813 --> 00:08:16,608 I demand a recount! 184 00:08:16,691 --> 00:08:18,234 (PANTING) 185 00:08:19,194 --> 00:08:20,612 (GROWLING) 186 00:08:23,698 --> 00:08:26,743 Like, there you are. You're late for your watch. 187 00:08:26,826 --> 00:08:28,203 (GRUNTS) 188 00:08:28,286 --> 00:08:30,163 Our spies let us know the Redcoat attack 189 00:08:30,246 --> 00:08:32,247 is supposed to happen this very night. 190 00:08:32,332 --> 00:08:34,125 You'd better get to your look-out post 191 00:08:34,209 --> 00:08:36,836 before Lieutenant Colonel... Uh-oh. Too late. 192 00:08:38,129 --> 00:08:39,088 As you were. 193 00:08:39,171 --> 00:08:40,757 Now remember, Corporal. 194 00:08:40,839 --> 00:08:43,134 If you see the enemy, don't forget our warning system. 195 00:08:43,218 --> 00:08:45,094 -One, if by land. -Two, if by sea. 196 00:08:45,178 --> 00:08:46,596 Three, if by land and sea. 197 00:08:46,679 --> 00:08:48,097 Four, if by hoverboard. 198 00:08:48,181 --> 00:08:49,224 (GRUNTS) 199 00:08:49,307 --> 00:08:51,351 Okay, soldier, this here is your post. 200 00:08:51,434 --> 00:08:55,730 Make sure you keep a look out until you see the whites of their eyes. 201 00:08:56,564 --> 00:08:58,775 (GROWLING) 202 00:09:01,069 --> 00:09:03,446 (GROWLING) 203 00:09:04,697 --> 00:09:06,532 (PANTING) 204 00:09:06,616 --> 00:09:08,243 Well, the polling numbers are in, 205 00:09:08,326 --> 00:09:10,453 and people really seemed to respond positively 206 00:09:10,536 --> 00:09:13,456 when Velma said the ghost wouldn't scare her away. 207 00:09:13,539 --> 00:09:15,792 Then the numbers start to drop about here, 208 00:09:15,875 --> 00:09:17,752 when the ghost scared her away. 209 00:09:17,835 --> 00:09:20,546 So, now we need a way to show people I'm not dropping out of the race. 210 00:09:20,630 --> 00:09:24,008 Some big event where I finally challenge Mayor Putnam on the real issues. 211 00:09:24,092 --> 00:09:25,385 BOTH: Pancakes! 212 00:09:25,468 --> 00:09:26,970 Pancakes? 213 00:09:27,053 --> 00:09:29,764 Like, yeah. The best way to get a bunch of people on your side 214 00:09:29,847 --> 00:09:31,474 is free pancakes. 215 00:09:31,557 --> 00:09:33,476 A pancake-social. 216 00:09:33,559 --> 00:09:35,812 Shaggy, Scooby, that's brilliant! 217 00:09:35,895 --> 00:09:38,147 And self-serving all at once. 218 00:09:38,231 --> 00:09:39,816 We try. 219 00:09:39,899 --> 00:09:42,777 If there's a problem pancakes can't fix, I haven't found it. 220 00:09:42,860 --> 00:09:45,989 And this time, when old Amos Littlefield shows up, 221 00:09:46,072 --> 00:09:47,532 we'll be ready for him. 222 00:09:50,410 --> 00:09:53,329 Vote for Velma! Vote for Velma! 223 00:09:53,413 --> 00:09:55,790 (VELMA READING) 224 00:09:55,873 --> 00:09:58,918 That sounds like my name is Velma Pancakes. 225 00:09:59,002 --> 00:10:00,169 Exactly! 226 00:10:00,253 --> 00:10:01,504 Everyone loves pancakes. 227 00:10:01,587 --> 00:10:04,090 Soon, everyone will love you, like pancakes. 228 00:10:04,173 --> 00:10:07,051 Hearts and minds, Velma. Hearts and minds. 229 00:10:07,135 --> 00:10:08,177 And stomachs. 230 00:10:08,261 --> 00:10:09,470 Check it out. 231 00:10:09,554 --> 00:10:10,680 Velma cakes. 232 00:10:10,763 --> 00:10:12,640 That's me, in breakfast food. 233 00:10:12,724 --> 00:10:14,267 Yep. 234 00:10:14,350 --> 00:10:15,852 For those of you who've always dreamt 235 00:10:15,935 --> 00:10:19,564 of pouring maple syrup on someone with a 190 I.Q., 236 00:10:19,647 --> 00:10:21,274 this day is for you! 237 00:10:21,357 --> 00:10:24,110 It's even more fulfilling than I imagined. 238 00:10:24,193 --> 00:10:26,237 Playing the pancake card. 239 00:10:26,321 --> 00:10:28,865 I had no idea she was so politically astute. 240 00:10:28,948 --> 00:10:31,075 That Dinkley girl is going to be trouble. 241 00:10:31,701 --> 00:10:33,578 (CHOMPING) 242 00:10:33,661 --> 00:10:35,163 So, like, Scooby-Doo, 243 00:10:35,246 --> 00:10:37,332 how do you think Velma stacks up 244 00:10:37,415 --> 00:10:38,916 against the other opponents? 245 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:40,335 Let's find out. 246 00:10:40,418 --> 00:10:41,878 -(LOUD MUSIC PLAYING) -Yikes! 247 00:10:42,670 --> 00:10:44,172 Oh, no! 248 00:10:46,674 --> 00:10:47,925 That dog. 249 00:10:49,135 --> 00:10:50,803 -Gee thanks, mister. -(CAMERA CLICKS) 250 00:10:50,887 --> 00:10:52,013 Uh-oh. 251 00:10:52,096 --> 00:10:53,348 What a nice young man. 252 00:11:04,108 --> 00:11:07,028 (CROWD CHEERING) 253 00:11:07,111 --> 00:11:11,157 That patriotic, down-to-earth citizen perfectly represents my own values. 254 00:11:11,240 --> 00:11:13,076 I vote for whoever he's voting for. 255 00:11:14,660 --> 00:11:18,790 Yes, ladies and gentlemen, our very own Scooby-Doo. 256 00:11:18,873 --> 00:11:23,378 So, Scooby, who do you want to be Littlefield's next Mayor? 257 00:11:23,461 --> 00:11:26,172 Um... Velma? 258 00:11:26,255 --> 00:11:28,132 That's right! 259 00:11:28,216 --> 00:11:31,177 Ladies and gentlemen, your favorite pancake-loving dog's choice for Mayor, 260 00:11:31,260 --> 00:11:32,845 Velma Dinkley! 261 00:11:32,929 --> 00:11:34,514 -(CROWD CHEERS) -CROWD: Oh... 262 00:11:34,597 --> 00:11:36,766 Hello. I will not be frightened away, 263 00:11:36,849 --> 00:11:38,976 from helping this town move into the future. 264 00:11:39,060 --> 00:11:42,271 I know I ran away last time, but never again! 265 00:11:43,439 --> 00:11:44,857 I am fully committed 266 00:11:44,941 --> 00:11:45,858 to stand... 267 00:11:45,942 --> 00:11:47,026 FRED: Okay, Amos Littlefield, 268 00:11:47,110 --> 00:11:48,902 where are you? 269 00:11:48,986 --> 00:11:51,697 He usually attacks before a candidate gets this far in their speech. 270 00:11:51,781 --> 00:11:54,492 ...who doesn't have your best interest in mind. 271 00:12:00,957 --> 00:12:02,708 (GASPS) Oh, no. 272 00:12:04,043 --> 00:12:05,795 Uh... 273 00:12:05,878 --> 00:12:08,297 Clearly, the fact that you actually believe Violet Oberon's work 274 00:12:08,381 --> 00:12:11,384 is insightful and profound is a direct result of bad legislation 275 00:12:11,467 --> 00:12:15,012 that cuts art funding, leaving the public culturally ignorant. 276 00:12:15,096 --> 00:12:16,973 (CROWD BOOING) 277 00:12:18,307 --> 00:12:20,476 Velma, what are you doing? 278 00:12:20,560 --> 00:12:21,727 I'm just being truthful. 279 00:12:21,811 --> 00:12:23,604 Don't people wanna hear the truth? 280 00:12:23,688 --> 00:12:26,190 No, never, not once in the entire history of mankind, ever. 281 00:12:26,274 --> 00:12:29,152 (LAUGHING) We're having some technical difficulties, but... 282 00:12:29,235 --> 00:12:34,157 But now enjoy a poem by Littlefield's one and only poet laureate, 283 00:12:34,240 --> 00:12:35,616 Violet Oberon. 284 00:12:38,411 --> 00:12:39,620 Littlefield. 285 00:12:39,704 --> 00:12:42,290 Littlefield, a little field. 286 00:12:42,373 --> 00:12:45,168 A small meadow. A tiny lawn. 287 00:12:45,251 --> 00:12:47,378 I don't understand why they turned on me. 288 00:12:47,462 --> 00:12:49,338 People should be happy to hear real facts 289 00:12:49,422 --> 00:12:51,048 so they can make informed choices. 290 00:12:51,132 --> 00:12:54,010 I can fix this. We'll, just say you mis-truthed. 291 00:12:54,093 --> 00:12:55,178 That's not a word. 292 00:12:55,261 --> 00:12:57,221 Guys, you're missing the point. 293 00:12:57,305 --> 00:13:00,475 The real problem here is why the ghost of Amos Littlefield didn't attack. 294 00:13:00,558 --> 00:13:03,769 Maybe the ghost could only attack candidates that could actually win. 295 00:13:03,853 --> 00:13:06,481 Telling the truth. Rookie mistake. 296 00:13:06,564 --> 00:13:08,357 Thanks for handing me the election. 297 00:13:08,441 --> 00:13:11,194 Hmm... Isn't it strange that the only candidate 298 00:13:11,277 --> 00:13:13,529 the ghost hasn't attacked is Mayor Putnam. 299 00:13:13,613 --> 00:13:16,491 I think it's time we paid a visit to City Hall. 300 00:13:19,619 --> 00:13:21,245 This is it, the Mayor's office. 301 00:13:21,329 --> 00:13:23,331 Keep your eyes peeled for clues. 302 00:13:24,999 --> 00:13:26,334 (DOOR CREAKING) 303 00:13:28,377 --> 00:13:30,213 Okay, let's try it again, Velma. 304 00:13:30,296 --> 00:13:33,049 Remember, it's not about not telling the truth. 305 00:13:33,132 --> 00:13:35,051 It's about being diplomatic. 306 00:13:36,552 --> 00:13:37,678 Hey, Velma. 307 00:13:37,762 --> 00:13:40,848 So, what do you think of my new hat? 308 00:13:40,932 --> 00:13:43,267 It looks absolutely ridiculous. 309 00:13:44,018 --> 00:13:45,311 Scooby... 310 00:13:45,394 --> 00:13:47,772 It just screams Daphne. 311 00:13:47,855 --> 00:13:49,398 Oh, thank you. 312 00:13:49,482 --> 00:13:51,567 See? Okay, how about this? 313 00:13:51,651 --> 00:13:55,571 Look, Velma, I just spent a small fortune on this lamp. What do you think? 314 00:13:55,655 --> 00:13:58,491 I think you wasted money on an ugly lamp. 315 00:13:59,200 --> 00:14:00,493 Scooby... 316 00:14:00,576 --> 00:14:03,287 A dazzling conversation piece. 317 00:14:03,371 --> 00:14:06,082 See? Diplomacy and tact. 318 00:14:06,165 --> 00:14:08,167 Argh! I can't do this. 319 00:14:08,251 --> 00:14:09,752 I'm a woman of science. 320 00:14:09,835 --> 00:14:12,255 I know one plus one equals two. 321 00:14:12,338 --> 00:14:13,839 And if that hurts your feelings, 322 00:14:13,923 --> 00:14:15,466 I'm not the one with the problem. 323 00:14:15,550 --> 00:14:16,842 (CLEARS THROAT) It doesn't matter. 324 00:14:16,926 --> 00:14:19,971 Uh, guys, I hate to get off-topic here, 325 00:14:20,054 --> 00:14:21,556 and by off-topic, I mean 326 00:14:21,639 --> 00:14:24,517 on-topic, specifically the mystery we're trying to solve, 327 00:14:24,600 --> 00:14:26,435 but I think I found something here. 328 00:14:26,519 --> 00:14:28,521 This is a bill that the city council's introducing 329 00:14:28,604 --> 00:14:30,606 for more arts funding in Littlefield. 330 00:14:30,690 --> 00:14:34,318 It looks like Mayor Putnam is planning on vetoing it if he's re-elected. 331 00:14:34,402 --> 00:14:35,444 (ALL GASPING) 332 00:14:35,527 --> 00:14:36,529 Uh, can I help you? 333 00:14:36,612 --> 00:14:38,489 Yes, uh, there you are. 334 00:14:38,573 --> 00:14:41,742 We wanted to challenge you to a public debate. 335 00:14:41,826 --> 00:14:44,954 A debate. I assumed that Miss Dinkley dropped out of the race 336 00:14:45,037 --> 00:14:48,207 after managing to alienate the entire population. 337 00:14:48,291 --> 00:14:50,293 Mr. Mayor, this is a waste of time. 338 00:14:50,376 --> 00:14:52,962 What, are you afraid you can't win in a fair fight? 339 00:14:53,045 --> 00:14:57,133 If your idea of a fair fight is a debate between a three-term elected official 340 00:14:57,216 --> 00:14:59,051 and the most hated woman in Littlefield, 341 00:14:59,135 --> 00:15:01,137 then sure, I accept your challenge. 342 00:15:01,762 --> 00:15:03,848 Oh, wow, really? 343 00:15:03,931 --> 00:15:05,641 Did not see that one coming. 344 00:15:06,767 --> 00:15:08,144 A public debate? 345 00:15:08,227 --> 00:15:09,937 Are you out of your mind? 346 00:15:10,021 --> 00:15:11,856 I'm sorry, it was the first thing that popped into my head. 347 00:15:11,939 --> 00:15:14,442 It doesn't matter. We're not having the debate. 348 00:15:14,525 --> 00:15:17,653 The ghost has clearly lost interest in Velma as a candidate. 349 00:15:19,363 --> 00:15:21,532 (WIND BLOWING) 350 00:15:28,372 --> 00:15:30,666 We are back in the game, baby! 351 00:15:30,750 --> 00:15:32,418 (SCREAMING) 352 00:15:35,963 --> 00:15:37,048 Run! 353 00:15:37,131 --> 00:15:38,382 (SCREAMING) 354 00:15:41,177 --> 00:15:42,678 (TIRES SCREECHING) 355 00:15:44,639 --> 00:15:48,017 FRED: Vote for Velma! Vote for Velma! 356 00:15:48,100 --> 00:15:50,811 ♪ I wanna come another day 357 00:15:53,064 --> 00:15:57,526 ♪ With all the things you've thrown my way 358 00:15:57,610 --> 00:16:02,531 ♪ You plead your innocence like it's your last chance 359 00:16:02,615 --> 00:16:05,701 ♪ Hoping I might let you stay 360 00:16:07,078 --> 00:16:12,291 ♪ But I am sorry, I am sorry! 361 00:16:12,375 --> 00:16:15,336 ♪ I don't wanna be your back-up plan 362 00:16:17,213 --> 00:16:22,051 ♪ I don't wanna be the lesser man 363 00:16:22,134 --> 00:16:24,387 ♪ I don't wanna be your fall back 364 00:16:24,470 --> 00:16:28,099 ♪ I don't wanna be your comeback, girl 365 00:16:29,433 --> 00:16:32,144 ♪ I don't wanna be your back-up plan 366 00:16:32,228 --> 00:16:34,939 ♪ You walk right into another's arms 367 00:16:36,857 --> 00:16:40,194 ♪ Hoping you will find where you belong ♪ 368 00:16:45,408 --> 00:16:47,702 While I admire your competitive sense of duty 369 00:16:47,785 --> 00:16:50,955 to help Littlefield by making sure the best candidate wins, 370 00:16:51,038 --> 00:16:52,415 I'd like to remind you 371 00:16:52,498 --> 00:16:54,041 we don't live in Littlefield, 372 00:16:54,125 --> 00:16:56,877 and the only reason anybody entered this stupid election 373 00:16:56,961 --> 00:16:59,088 was to solve the mystery, 374 00:16:59,171 --> 00:17:01,048 which we've completely failed to do. 375 00:17:01,132 --> 00:17:03,718 And I guess I got so caught up in trying to do some good here 376 00:17:03,801 --> 00:17:06,970 that I completely lost sight of what good I was supposed to be doing. 377 00:17:07,054 --> 00:17:09,140 (SIGHS) I'm sorry, Fred, you're right. 378 00:17:09,223 --> 00:17:12,935 I guess I'm not immune to the old Blake family tendency to, you know, 379 00:17:13,018 --> 00:17:14,603 go completely mad with power 380 00:17:14,687 --> 00:17:17,189 while altering the very fabric of history from the shadows. 381 00:17:17,273 --> 00:17:19,108 Wait! Daphne, that's it. 382 00:17:19,191 --> 00:17:21,235 That's the solution to this mystery! 383 00:17:21,317 --> 00:17:25,281 And the only way to trap this ghost is to win back the voters with the truth. 384 00:17:25,364 --> 00:17:26,949 Here we go again. 385 00:17:27,032 --> 00:17:28,617 Uh... Like, Velma? 386 00:17:28,701 --> 00:17:32,371 No offense, but I don't think the truth's been working for you. 387 00:17:32,455 --> 00:17:34,540 That's because I was trying to win an election. 388 00:17:34,623 --> 00:17:37,501 This time, I'm trying to solve a mystery. 389 00:17:44,884 --> 00:17:46,177 (CROWD APPLAUDS) 390 00:17:46,260 --> 00:17:47,511 Hello and good evening. 391 00:17:47,595 --> 00:17:49,472 Welcome to Littlefield's mayoral debate 392 00:17:49,555 --> 00:17:51,182 between our two candidates, 393 00:17:51,265 --> 00:17:52,641 Mayor Perry Putnam, 394 00:17:54,643 --> 00:17:56,854 and candidate, Velma Dinkley. 395 00:17:58,689 --> 00:17:59,940 Miss Dinkley, 396 00:18:00,024 --> 00:18:01,859 do you regret saying Littlefield is a dump 397 00:18:01,942 --> 00:18:03,736 filled with cultural ignorance? 398 00:18:03,819 --> 00:18:05,446 Yes, Bill, I... 399 00:18:05,529 --> 00:18:07,031 Mis-truthed. 400 00:18:08,199 --> 00:18:10,034 What I meant to say, 401 00:18:10,117 --> 00:18:13,204 and what I believe the good people of Littlefield really need to hear, 402 00:18:13,287 --> 00:18:14,330 is the real truth. 403 00:18:14,413 --> 00:18:16,165 ALL: Hmm? 404 00:18:16,248 --> 00:18:19,835 A truth so profound, it speaks to the core of every individual citizen 405 00:18:19,919 --> 00:18:21,754 that comprises this great town. 406 00:18:21,837 --> 00:18:23,130 And that truth is... 407 00:18:24,131 --> 00:18:26,050 I like pancakes! 408 00:18:26,717 --> 00:18:29,053 (CROWD CHEERING) 409 00:18:32,681 --> 00:18:34,099 Okay, that's enough of this. 410 00:18:34,183 --> 00:18:36,519 The Mayor will no longer be involved in this circus. 411 00:18:38,729 --> 00:18:40,022 That's my girl. 412 00:18:40,105 --> 00:18:42,149 Bring it on, Amos Littlefield. 413 00:18:44,610 --> 00:18:46,737 (NEIGHING) 414 00:18:47,655 --> 00:18:49,281 (GRUNTING) 415 00:18:53,661 --> 00:18:54,745 (GROWLING) 416 00:19:00,251 --> 00:19:01,544 (NEIGHING) 417 00:19:01,627 --> 00:19:02,837 (GRUNTS) 418 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:20,688 Littlefield, allow us to paint the picture. 419 00:19:21,814 --> 00:19:23,774 ALL: Violet Oberon! 420 00:19:23,858 --> 00:19:26,777 Violet? But, why would she want Putnam to win? 421 00:19:26,861 --> 00:19:28,612 She hates what he stands for. 422 00:19:28,696 --> 00:19:31,448 -(PUTNAM SNARLING) -That's what she wanted you to think. 423 00:19:31,532 --> 00:19:34,785 Violet acted like her position as the only professional creative person 424 00:19:34,869 --> 00:19:36,245 in Littlefield was a burden. 425 00:19:36,328 --> 00:19:38,789 But the truth is, she relished her unique situation. 426 00:19:38,873 --> 00:19:41,083 She was the only game in town who was making a killing 427 00:19:41,166 --> 00:19:44,086 selling her bad art and having no competition for art grants. 428 00:19:44,169 --> 00:19:46,505 Violet knew Joe McGrath as well as other candidates 429 00:19:46,589 --> 00:19:48,757 running against Mayor Putnam would support measures 430 00:19:48,841 --> 00:19:50,384 to fund the arts in Littlefield, 431 00:19:50,467 --> 00:19:53,137 which would mean more artists and more competition. 432 00:19:53,220 --> 00:19:55,180 As an artist, Violet had the experience needed 433 00:19:55,264 --> 00:19:57,766 to create a realistic ghost costume of Amos Littlefield 434 00:19:57,850 --> 00:20:00,102 to scare off Putnam's challengers. 435 00:20:00,185 --> 00:20:02,813 At first, when Violet thought I could possibly be a threat to Putnam's re-election, 436 00:20:02,897 --> 00:20:04,690 she tried to scare me as well. 437 00:20:04,773 --> 00:20:07,109 Then when I lost the crowd's support at the pancake social, 438 00:20:07,192 --> 00:20:09,111 she didn't need to risk coming out as the ghost again 439 00:20:09,194 --> 00:20:10,946 because she knew I couldn't win. 440 00:20:11,030 --> 00:20:13,282 When we found a new bill that would fund the arts at Littlefield 441 00:20:13,365 --> 00:20:15,200 in Mayor Putnam's office, 442 00:20:15,284 --> 00:20:17,369 we realized Violet wanted to keep him in office for one reason, 443 00:20:17,453 --> 00:20:19,788 because he wanted to Veto the arts funding bill. 444 00:20:19,872 --> 00:20:21,582 As much as I disagree with his politics, 445 00:20:21,665 --> 00:20:24,960 Mayor Putnam had no idea what Violet was up to. 446 00:20:25,044 --> 00:20:26,795 But this was never about politics, 447 00:20:26,879 --> 00:20:28,923 it was about greed. 448 00:20:29,006 --> 00:20:31,967 If Putnam won, Violet could keep creating and selling her art with no competition, 449 00:20:32,051 --> 00:20:33,677 essentially cornering the market. 450 00:20:33,761 --> 00:20:36,096 No, wait. You've got it all wrong. 451 00:20:36,180 --> 00:20:38,807 It's me Violet, Littlefield's artist. 452 00:20:38,891 --> 00:20:42,102 Don't you get it? This was just a big performance art piece. 453 00:20:42,186 --> 00:20:45,814 I call it "Me alone with meddling kids." 454 00:20:45,898 --> 00:20:47,733 So, ta-da. 455 00:20:47,816 --> 00:20:49,068 (CROWD GROANS) 456 00:20:50,110 --> 00:20:51,779 Take her away. 457 00:20:51,862 --> 00:20:54,865 (CHANTING) Mayor Velma! Mayor Velma! 458 00:20:54,949 --> 00:20:56,575 Mayor Velma! Mayor Velma! 459 00:20:56,659 --> 00:20:58,327 Thank you, everyone, 460 00:20:58,410 --> 00:21:01,538 but I am withdrawing from the campaign, effective immediately. 461 00:21:01,622 --> 00:21:04,750 But I am endorsing someone that the town can believe in. 462 00:21:04,833 --> 00:21:07,419 The local lover of all things Littlefield, 463 00:21:07,503 --> 00:21:08,504 Joe McGrath. 464 00:21:08,587 --> 00:21:10,506 -Hmm? Ha-ha! -(CROWD CHEERING) 465 00:21:10,589 --> 00:21:12,675 (SCOFFS) 466 00:21:12,758 --> 00:21:15,678 So, Velma, you don't have any regrets about giving up 467 00:21:15,761 --> 00:21:17,846 all that political power? 468 00:21:17,930 --> 00:21:19,431 Nah! Though, 469 00:21:19,515 --> 00:21:22,184 I guess it would have been kind of fun to declare martial law. 470 00:21:22,267 --> 00:21:24,895 Scooby-Doo... Wait, what?