* Who's gonna help when the danger overwhelms *
* And the mysteries are piled high? *
* Who's gonna be around, never gonna let you down *
* When you're on a wild ride?
* Your friends are always by your side *
* It's Craig of the Creek, he's gonna save the day *
* It's Craig of the Creek
**
[ All munching ]
If I was stuck on a deserted island
and could only bring one thing, it would be Chocorolls.
Really? I'd bring a never-ending book.
[ Squawks ] Oh, and a little hat
for Mortimer.
I'd bring a fake mustache.
Wait, why a fake mustache?
Well, if I'm on a deserted island,
it's probably because I'm on the run, you know,
after jumping off a cruise ship.
Huh? Why would you have to jump off a cruise ship?
Well, obviously the chef overheard me
bad-mouthing the lobster bisque,
so he chased me around with a cleaver,
and I jumped overboard,
and now I'm on the run from an upset chef
and a talking crab who's after my doubloons.
Doubloons?
Pirate money.
Yar!
[ Laughs ] J.P., I honestly never know
what you're going to say.
[ Chuckles ] Yeah.
I have an internal logic.
Hm.
Have you guys noticed that girl sitting over there?
Yeah. Yeah, I feel like I've seen her around,
but I've never talked to her.
She looks kind of lonely.
Let's go see if she wants to hang out.
Uh, hey.
M -- my name is Craig. [ Chuckles ]
What you doing? You come here often?
What's your take on the creek?
What is that expression?
Maybe she doesn't talk.
Like, you don't want to, or you can't?
Oh, do you have a frog in your throat?!
And if so, why did you eat it?!
And more importantly, do -- do you have any more?
[ Gasps ] You've been jinxed.
Jinx? Oh, like when you wake up, and your leg is asleep,
and you're worried it's going to be like that forever,
but then you get pins and needles, and it's fine?
What? J.P., no. A jinx is when you say
something at the same time as someone else.
And they go, "Jinx!" And you can't talk
until someone unjinxes you.
Oh, right, jinx.
My sister and I used to play something like that,
but you get punched.
So to unjinx her, we've got to punch her?
Got it! Hold on.
There's different types of jinxes.
Do you know what type of jinx it was?
A punch-me, an owe-me jinx, a say-my-name-sie jinx?
Okay, okay. We got to say her name to unjinx her.
What's your name, kid?!
Backpack? Is your name Backpack?
Oh, knapsack! It's a knapsack!
Strap, S -- Strappy!
Zipper? Zipperella!
Zip -- Zipeca! Is it Zipeca?
Well, that's -- I mean, that's a good name.
If I ever have a kid, I'm going to name her Z -- huh?
Pal-oh-ma.
[ Gasps ] Your name is Paloma!
**
Oh, oh. Thank you.
Thank you for unjinxing me.
She can talk!
How did this happen?
Who jinxed you so bad?!
My friend. It was a joke.
We were just playing around.
But then, they moved away before they could
unjinx me back to normal.
How long were you jinxed?
A year.
[ All gasp ]
[ Mortimer squawks ] You poor kid.
A vow of silence is no easy task.
You have a warrior's respect.
I second that.
Well, now that that's settled, you want to come play?
We found a karaoke microphone,
and we're going to go yell in it.
That sounds really nice, but would you guys mind
if we stop by somewhere first?
There's someone I haven't spoken to in a while.
I'm going to call you Tomatoman, A.K.A. Toman's lunch.
Oh, no.
We're here to see Toman?
I hope he doesn't call me --
Hey, Peanut head!
Peanut head?!
It's true!
[ Laughs ] It gets my every time.
[ Groans ]
Glad you came by.
I just picked this tomato.
It looks just like you. Ugh!
All right, Toman. We get it!
Look, if I turn it this way, it still looks like you!
[ Laughs ]
Toman, that is a really nice tomato.
You grow all these by yourself?
Of course, because me, I'm the To-Man.
Ah, here we go.
A.K.A. the Iller Tiller,
A.K.A. Farmer T, A.K.A. the Garden Warden,
A.K.A. Captain Plantin', A.K.A. the --
Tomatoman! Tomatoman!
Jiiiiiiinx!
Mm, mm, mm!
Mm, mm, mm, mm!
You owe me a Chocoroll.
Mm, mm!
Well, I guess he did kind of talk a lot.
[ Chuckles ] Huh? Where'd she go?
How many times do we have to explain it to you?
They're not comic books!
There she is!
She runs so fast.
Really? Because to me, they look like comic books.
Ugh! We prefer to call them...
All: Manga!
[ Gasps ]
Jiiiiiiinx!
Not that --
-Ninja kids! -Ninja kids!
Where's Yustice?
Yustice!
[ Panting ]
Yustice?
[ Dramatic chord strikes ]
[ Gasps ] Ninja kids, if you ever
wish to speak again, bring me a Chocoroll!
[ Grunts ]
Paloma!
[ Chuckles ]
We got to stop her.
She couldn't have gotten far.
Out of my way, kid.
Oh, hello. I was just passing through
with my -- my --
-Candy! -Candy!
Jinx, baby.
[ Thud ]
Eat this. You owe me a Chocoroll.
No, sweet Bobby boy!
Hey, buddy!
No-o-o-o-o-o!
She blasted his mouth off!
Speak to me, Bobby!
He's done, J.P. No!
He's finished.
He has to cry out for his candy!
Paloma, why are you jinxing all these kids?
What did they ever do to you?
They ignored me, Craig. For a year, they walked past me.
They ignored me when they could've easily unjinxed me.
But I watched them. I listened.
I learn their patterns -- how they think, how they play.
And soon, the creek will be silent,
save for the sound of my laughter!
[ Laughs ]
-No! -That was a weird laugh.
No!
Oh, no. It looks like everyone's jinxed.
Kelsey: And Kit's out of Chocorolls.
[ Laughs ]
That's it. I've had enough of this.
Craig, wait!
Paloma!
My friends, care for a Chocoroll?
No! You have to end this jinxening!
This is the quietest the creek has ever been.
Even the kids who have been unjinxed are too afraid to talk
because you might jinx them all over again.
Well, now they know how I felt.
Call it retribution.
[ Gasps ] I don't know what that word means!
Enough talk! You clearly won't listen to reason!
Eat...
-PVC! -PVC!
[ Gasps ]
Jiiiiiinx!
[ Groans ]
[ Both gasp ]
Aaah.
[ Chirps ] Chirp!
Jinx.
No!
That's it!
Paloma, you have to stop this.
The creek is a place where everyone can play,
and by jinxing us...
Together: You're keeping us all from having fun and...
Huh? How are you doing that?
How do you know what I'm about to say?
[ Laughs ]
Oh, Craig, so predictable.
Jiiiiinx!
Aaaah!
Craig!
Y'all owe me a Chocoroll.
How about you, funny guy?
You got anything to say?
[ Groans ]
[ Laughs ]
What are we going to do now that Paloma
has jinxed everyone?
We could try that, but the elders are jinxed, too.
Yeah, I know. It could be a dragon's age
before everyone can speak again.
You want me to jinx Paloma?
[ Scoffs ] How could I possibly be
any match against her?
Everyone in the creek got jinxed
because they're predictable,
but nobody ever knows what I'm going to say?
Yeah, okay. I'll try.
I -- I heard that!
Huh? Bobby, you want a Chocoroll?
Mm! Mm!
No answer?
[ Grunting ]
That's what I thought.
Okay, more for me.
[ Whimpers ]
[ JP clears throat ]
Ahem!
Oh, J.P., what's up?
I'm going to take you down and end all your jinxes!
[ Laughs ]
You are a funny guy.
[ Sniffs ]
Mm, I smell maple syrup.
I wonder, what did you have for breakfast?
Pancakes! Cereal!
With syrup.
Sometimes I substitute syrup for milk
because I like the crunchy feeling of cereal
but also the sweet woody taste of pancakes!
[ Groans ]
Hey, I like your jersey.
I wonder what's your favorite sport.
Hockey! Not applicable!
I find competitive sports divisive!
Mm!
What's two plus two equal?
Four! Three plus one!
Ah! You're so hard to predict!
I never know...
What you're gonna say! ...what you're gonna say!
Jiiiiiinx!
Mm!
You owe me an unjinxening of
everyone in the creek, Paloma.
Aaaaah!
Hm?
Yeah! Toman is back!
[ Paloma shouting ]
-Sugo-- -Shh!
Huh?
I can...
[ Munching ]
Are you okay?
I just got so carried away.
Aw, that's okay.
I get carried away every day.
You, on the other hand, may want to take it easy
and apologize to some people, say you're...
...sorry. Sorry.
Yeah, I got to do that.
I'm just going to, like, take a step back,
maybe fade into the background.
-J.P., you did it! -J.P., you did it!
-We can scream again! -We can scream again!
[ Both screaming ]
[ Squeaking ]
Oh, wow. Can I scream with you all, too?
Of course! Of course!
* When it's time to go to bed
* I know I don't have to feel alone *
* 'Cause I'll see you tomorrow
* At the creek
Just like I drew it.