**Title: The Freaky Farmer of Frickert Farm** [The episode begins on a dark, stormy night. Lightning flashes as the camera pans over a decrepit, neglected farm. The camera then zooms in on a decrepit farmhouse, its windows glowing ominously. Inside, we see a shadowy figure, the Freaky Farmer, hunched over a table scattered with strange potions and ancient-looking books.] **Freaky Farmer:** (cackling) At last, my potion is complete! Those meddling kids and their dog won't stand a chance. With this, I'll scare everyone away from Frickert Farm for good! [The farmer downs the potion, causing him to glow and then disappear in a flash of light, leaving behind an eerie laugh that echoes through the empty room.] **[Cut to the Mystery Machine driving down a lonely country road. Inside are Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo. The gang is singing along to a song on the radio, unaware of the storm brewing outside.]** **Fred:** Looks like we're heading into some bad weather. Velma, are you sure this is the right way to the county fair? **Velma:** According to my map, yes. But there seems to be a detour up ahead. We'll have to go through Frickert Farm. **Shaggy:** Frickert Farm? Isn't that place supposed to be haunted? **Scooby-Doo:** Ruh-roh! Haunted? **Daphne:** Don't be silly, Shaggy. There's no such thing as ghosts. [A loud clap of thunder startles everyone, and the Mystery Machine's lights flicker.] **Fred:** Looks like we're here. Let's find a place to park until the storm passes. [The gang parks near the farmhouse, and they decide to investigate the area for shelter. They notice the farmhouse's door is eerily ajar.] **Velma:** Looks like this is the only place we can take shelter from the storm. Let's be careful. [The gang enters the farmhouse cautiously. As they explore, they find the table with the strange potions and books.] **Daphne:** Look at all this weird stuff. Do you think the Freaky Farmer is real? **Velma:** These books are ancient. This farmer has been studying some pretty obscure subjects. [Suddenly, they hear a chilling laugh echoing through the house, causing them to jump.] **Shaggy:** Zoinks! That sounded like the Freaky Farmer! **Scooby-Doo:** Ree-hee-hee-heeky Farmer! [A figure starts to materialize in front of them, glowing and floating inches above the ground.] **Freaky Farmer:** So, you've come to meddle in my affairs? Well, you won't leave Frickert Farm so easily! **Fred:** Gang, it looks like we've got another mystery on our hands. And we're going to get to the bottom of it! [The Freaky Farmer laughs menacingly as the gang braces themselves. The screen fades to black, the title "The Freaky Farmer of Frickert Farm" appears, and the theme music plays.] [**END OF OPENING SCENE**]

**Title: Sandwell Valley Villains** [The episode begins on a sunny, beautiful morning in Sandwell Valley, a picturesque area known for its natural beauty and peaceful surroundings. The camera pans over lush green fields, towering trees, and a serene river flowing gently. Suddenly, the peaceful ambiance is disrupted by an ominous sound coming from the direction of an old, abandoned mill on the outskirts of the valley.] **[Cut to inside the abandoned mill, where a group of villains, known as the Sandwell Valley Villains, are gathered around a high-tech control panel filled with monitors, dials, and blinking lights. The leader of the group, a character known as Gadgeteer Gary, is frantically typing away on a keyboard.]** **Gadgeteer Gary:** (excitedly) With this device, we'll control every electronic in Sandwell Valley! Think of the chaos, the confusion! No one will be able to stop us! **[Suddenly, a loud alert sounds from one of the monitors. The screen flashes red, displaying the Mystery Machine driving into Sandwell Valley.]** **Gadgeteer Gary:** (irritated) What's this? The Mystery Inc. gang? In our territory? Looks like we've got some uninvited guests to deal with. **Lady Larceny:** (smirking) Don't worry, Gary. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve that'll send them packing. **[Cut to the Mystery Machine driving along a scenic road in Sandwell Valley. Inside, the gang is in high spirits, admiring the beauty of the valley. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are in the back, enjoying a large sandwich.]** **Fred:** Sandwell Valley sure is beautiful this time of year. It's hard to believe there have been reports of mysterious activities around here. **Velma:** Yes, apparently there have been several electronic malfunctions and disturbances throughout the valley. It's all very peculiar. **Daphne:** Well, it sounds like we've got a mystery on our hands! Let's split up and investigate. **Shaggy:** Like, can't the mystery wait until after lunch? Right, Scoob? **Scooby-Doo:** Reah, rafter runch! [Suddenly, the Mystery Machine's radio starts changing stations on its own, the lights flicker, and the vehicle begins to swerve erratically.] **Fred:** Whoa! What's going on? **Velma:** It looks like we're experiencing one of those electronic malfunctions first-hand! **[As the gang struggles to regain control of the Mystery Machine, they inadvertently drive into the abandoned mill's compound. The vehicle comes to a stop, and the gang gets out to investigate, unaware that they're being watched by the Sandwell Valley Villains through security cameras.]** **Gadgeteer Gary:** (chuckling) Welcome to the trap, Mystery Inc. Let's see how you deal with a few of our surprises. **[The screen splits, showing the gang exploring the mill on one side and the villains unleashing various traps and obstacles on the other. Despite the challenges, the gang manages to dodge the traps while gathering clues.]** **Shaggy:** Zoinks! This place is creepier than a ghost on roller skates! **Scooby-Doo:** Ruh-roh! **Velma:** Look at this, guys. I found a control panel with plans and schematics for electronic devices. I think we're dealing with someone who's tech-savvy. **Fred:** Good find, Velma. Let's see if we can figure out who's behind all this and put an end to their plans. **[As the gang delves deeper into the mystery, they come face to face with the Sandwell Valley Villains. An epic chase ensues, filled with clever traps, close calls, and comedic moments.]** **[The chase ends with the gang outsmarting the villains, using their own devices against them and capturing them in a net.]** **Fred:** Looks like we've caught the Sandwell Valley Villains! **Velma:** And I bet if we unmask them, we'll find... **[The gang proceeds to unmask the villains, revealing their true identities as local tech entrepreneurs who were trying to scare people away from Sandwell Valley to buy the land cheaply.]** **Daphne:** Just as we thought, using technology for their own greedy purposes. **Shaggy:** Like, all's well that ends well, right Scoob? **Scooby-Doo:** Reah! Rall's well! **[The episode ends with the gang handing the villains over to the authorities and enjoying a well-deserved picnic in the now peaceful Sandwell Valley.]** **Fred:** Another mystery solved. **Velma:** And Sandwell Valley can go back to being the peaceful, beautiful place it was meant to be. **Scooby-Doo:** Scooby-Dooby-Doo! [**END**]

**Title: The Creepy Cropduster** [The episode opens on an expansive farm bathed in the golden light of sunset. The fields are laden with crops ready for harvest. Suddenly, the serene atmosphere is shattered by the loud roar of an engine as a shadowy cropduster plane swoops low over the fields, casting an ominous shadow. The camera zooms in on the plane, revealing eerie, glowing symbols painted on its sides.] **Narrator:** In the heart of the harvest season, when the crops stand tallest, an unseen menace threatens peace at Dunwich Farm - the Creepy Cropduster. [Cut to the Mystery Machine driving along a country road, with Fred behind the wheel and the rest of Mystery Inc. chatting animatedly.] **Daphne:** It's so nice of your cousin Thelma to invite us to the Dunwich Harvest Festival, Fred. **Fred:** Yeah, she said they've been having a bit of trouble, though. Something about a mysterious plane scaring off the workers and ruining the crops. **Velma:** Interesting. It sounds like a case for Mystery Inc.! **Shaggy:** Like, as long as it doesn't involve ghost pilots or haunted airplanes, I'm in! **Scooby-Doo:** Reah, rohst pilots! [Suddenly, their conversation is interrupted by the roar of an engine overhead. They look out the windows to see the Creepy Cropduster flying low and directly over them, leaving behind a trail of eerie glowing mist.] **Shaggy:** Zoinks! Like, speak of the devil! **Scooby-Doo:** Rikes! **Fred:** Hold on, gang! Let's follow that plane and see where it's headed. [The Mystery Machine speeds up, attempting to follow the cropduster, but it veers off and disappears behind a grove of trees, leaving Mystery Inc. in a cloud of the mysterious mist.] [The gang arrives at Dunwich Farm and is greeted by Fred's cousin Thelma, a young woman in farming attire, who looks worried.] **Thelma:** Oh, Fred! I'm so glad you're here. That cropduster has been terrorizing the farm for weeks. It flies over at dusk, spraying this strange mist that wilts the crops but leaves this glowing residue. We're all spooked. **Velma:** Glowing residue, you say? Mind if we take a sample to analyze? **Fred:** Don't worry, Cousin. Mystery Inc. is on the case. [Split into groups, the gang begins their investigation. Fred and Daphne decide to talk with the local airfield, while Velma takes a sample of the residue for analysis. Meanwhile, Shaggy and Scooby with their unerring talent for finding trouble and snacks, stumble upon a hidden shed filled with old cropdusting equipment and maps of the farm.] **Shaggy:** Like, Scoob, check this out! This looks like where our ghost pilot makes his plans. **Scooby-Doo:** Ruh-roh! [Suddenly, the eerie roar of the cropduster's engine fills the air. Shaggy and Scooby scramble to hide, peeking out just in time to see a shadowy figure entering the shed. They scurry back to alert the others.] [After regrouping, Mystery Inc. sets a trap for the Creepy Cropduster. Velma's analysis reveals the spray to be a harmless, water-based solution mixed with phosphorescent paint. They deduce the cropduster is trying to scare people away for some reason.] [As dusk falls, the gang, hidden among the crops, springs their trap when the cropduster makes its next pass. Using a combination of bright lights and mirrors, they startle the pilot, who loses control and makes an emergency landing right into their cleverly designed net.] [Approaching the downed cropduster, the gang apprehensively unmask the pilot, revealing...] **Fred:** Old Man Jenkins?! The rival farmer? **Old Man Jenkins:** I would have gotten away with scaring you all off and buying this land dirt cheap if it weren't for you meddling kids! [Once the mystery is solved, Dunwich Farm returns to its peaceful state, and the harvest festival goes on as planned, with Mystery Inc. as the guests of honor.] **Thelma:** Thank you, Mystery Inc., you've saved the festival and our farm! **Velma:** Just another mystery solved. And it looks like the only thing haunting Dunwich Farm was greed. **Shaggy:** Like, speaking of harvest, is it time to eat? **Scooby-Doo:** Rehehe, Scooby-Dooby-Doo! [The episode ends with the entire gang, along with the farm community, enjoying the festivities of the harvest festival under a sky lit by fireworks.] **[END OF EPISODE]**

**Title: The Curse of the Brown Baron** [The episode begins on a foggy evening, with the Mystery Machine driving along a winding road towards the small, secluded village of Ravenwood. The headlights pierce through the dense fog, illuminating the eerie path ahead.] **Fred:** According to the map, Ravenwood should be just around the corner. That's where the Brown Baron was last seen! **Daphne:** The Brown Baron? Sounds spooky. Who is he? **Velma:** Legend says he was a fearsome pilot during World War I, known for his distinctive brown airplane. After a mysterious disappearance, it's said he haunts the skies over Ravenwood, promising doom to all who see him. **Shaggy:** Like, why does it always have to be haunts and doom? Why can't we investigate a haunted pizza parlor instead? **Scooby-Doo:** Raunted pizza parlor? Yum! [The gang arrives in Ravenwood to find the village in the throes of the annual aviation festival, meant to celebrate the village's rich history of flight. A large, makeshift airfield is bustling with activity, antique planes on display, and festival-goers in old-time pilot outfits.] **Fred:** Looks like we've arrived just in time for the festival! [As they explore, a giant shadow suddenly sweeps over, and the townsfolk scream, pointing up. A ghostly biplane, with a distinctly brown hue, roars across the sky, leaving a trail of eerie, green mist.] **Mystery Inc.:** The Brown Baron! [A local, an elderly man with a thick mustache, approaches them.] **Elderly Man:** Ah, I see you've encountered our curse. I'm Mayor Goodwin. We hoped this festival would put the legend to rest, but it seems to have stirred the Brown Baron instead. **Velma:** Mayor Goodwin, we'd like to help investigate the Brown Baron and get to the bottom of this mystery. [The gang splits up to gather clues. Fred and Daphne speak with aviation experts about the specific model of the plane, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo look for snacks but instead stumble upon an old hangar filled with dusty plane parts, and Velma researches the history of the Brown Baron in the local library.] **[Cut to Velma in the library, reading a large, old book.]** **Velma:** Jinkies! I think I've found something. According to this, the Brown Baron was actually a hero who saved the village from disaster many years ago. [Meanwhile, Shaggy and Scooby, while fleeing from what they believe is the ghost of the Brown Baron, accidentally uncover a secret room in the hangar, revealing controls and projectors designed to create the illusion of the ghost plane.] **Shaggy:** Zoinks! Look at this! It's all a big setup! **Scooby-Doo:** Setup? Rooby-rooby-roo! [They quickly reunite with the rest of the gang to share their findings. Velma deduces that someone is using the legend of the Brown Baron to scare people away for reasons unknown.] **Fred:** Looks like we've got a mystery on our hands, gang. And I have a plan to catch this faux Baron! [Using their own makeshift projector and some of Fred's trap-making skills, Mystery Inc. sets up a fake scenario to lure the imposter out. The plan works flawlessly, and the "Brown Baron" is revealed to be none other than...] **Fred:** ...Mayor Goodwin?! **Mayor Goodwin:** It's true! I concocted the legend of the haunting to drive away tourists and preserve the peace and quiet of my village. But I took it too far. I never meant for anyone to get hurt. **Velma:** Well, Mayor, it's important to cherish your village's history and tranquility, but not at the expense of scaring others. **Mayor Goodwin:** I see that now. I'm truly sorry. [The episode ends at the aviation festival, now in full swing with the villagers and Mystery Inc. enjoying the celebrations. The real story of the Brown Baron, as a hero, is told, and his legacy is honored properly.] **Daphne:** It's lovely to see everyone embracing the true spirit of Ravenwood and the Brown Baron. **Shaggy:** Like, and embracing the food! Right, Scoob? **Scooby-Doo:** Reah! Embracing! (chuckles) **Fred:** Another mystery solved. Great work, gang! **Velma:** And remember, the truth always flies high in the end. **Scooby-Doo:** Scooby-Dooby-Doo! [Everyone laughs as the camera pans up to the clear, night sky dotted with stars, and the biplanes do tricks above, ending on a high note.] **[END OF EPISODE]**

**Title: Huggy Wuggy's Gone Thuggy Buggy** [The episode begins with the Mystery Machine cruising down a scenic highway. The gang is in particularly high spirits, laughing and chatting about their upcoming vacation.] **Fred:** Finally, a mystery-free vacation. Nothing but sun, sand, and relaxation. **Daphne:** No haunted hotels or eerie islands. It'll be a welcome break! **Velma:** Just scientifically exploring the natural phenomena of coastal erosion. **Shaggy:** Like, and sampling all the beachside buffets, right Scoob? **Scooby-Doo:** Reah, reahside buffets! Hehehe! [Suddenly, the Mystery Machine's radio crackles to life, interrupting their conversation with a distress signal.] **Radio DJ:** This just in, folks! Our beloved mascot, Huggy Wuggy, has turned into a menacing thug, causing chaos across the city in his bizarre vehicle, dubbed the "Thuggy Buggy". We urge everyone to stay indoors! **Velma:** That's odd. Huggy Wuggy is from Playtime Co., right? A character known for spreading love and hugs. **Fred:** Looks like our vacation will have to wait. Mystery Inc. is on the case! [The gang redirects the Mystery Machine towards the city to investigate. They soon arrive at a scene of chaos with tires marks all over and citizens huddled in fear.] **Shaggy:** Like, that doesn't look very huggy or wuggy to me. **Scooby-Doo:** Ruh-roh! [As they investigate, the Thuggy Buggy suddenly appears, causing even more commotion. It's a large, colorful vehicle resembling a twisted version of Huggy Wuggy. The gang narrowly dodges it as it speeds past.] **Fred:** Let's split up and gather clues. We need to find out why Huggy Wuggy's gone thuggy. [Velma, Daphne, and Fred decide to head to Playtime Co. to dig into Huggy Wuggy's background, while Shaggy and Scooby, after a hilarious series of hide-and-seek encounters with the Thuggy Buggy, stumble upon a lab filled with robotic parts and strange gadgets.] **Shaggy:** Zoinks! Look at this, Scoob. It's like someone's making robot doubles! **Scooby-Doo:** Robo-rubbles? Oh no! [Back at Playtime Co., the rest of the gang learns that a disgruntled toy designer, upset about his work being overshadowed by Huggy Wuggy's popularity, decided to sabotage the mascot.] **Fred:** So the real Huggy Wuggy is still friendly. This 'Thuggy Buggy' driver must be the toy designer using a robotic double! **Daphne:** We need to warn Shaggy and Scooby! [Using technology gathered from the lab, and a classic Mystery Inc. trap, the gang devises a plan to stop the Thuggy Buggy and catch the rogue toy designer.] [In a comical yet suspenseful chase sequence, the gang finally captures the Thuggy Buggy using a combination of Scooby snacks as bait and a giant robotic net.] **Toy Designer: (unmasked)** I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling kids and your dog! **Velma:** It's never right to harm others out of jealousy. Your skills could have been used for so much good. [The real Huggy Wuggy is then shown being released, much to the delight of the city's residents.] **Mayor:** Thanks to Mystery Inc., our beloved mascot is back to spreading love and joy. **Fred:** Another mystery solved. **Shaggy:** And just in time for dinner! Right, Scoob? **Scooby-Doo:** Scooby-Dooby-Doo! [The episode closes with the gang driving off into the sunset, ready for their next adventure, as Huggy Wuggy waves them goodbye.] **[END OF EPISODE]**

**Title: Scooby and The Cursed Garten of Banban** [The episode opens with a panoramic view of a verdant, yet eerie, garden under the light of a full moon. The scene transitions to the Mystery Machine driving along a remote road lined with dense forests.] **Fred:** According to the map, we're getting close to the Garten of Banban. It's said to be home to some of the rarest plants in the world. **Velma:** And some of the most mysterious folklore. Locals talk about a curse that turns anyone who tries to steal its secrets into stone. **Daphne:** A garden that can curse people? How enchanting! **Shaggy:** Like, enchantingly scary, you mean. Right, Scoob? **Scooby-Doo:** Ruh-roh. Reah, scary! [They arrive at the garden's entrance, marked by an ornate, rusted gate. The gate creaks open by itself as they approach, revealing a pathway overgrown with wild, untamed flora.] **Fred:** Let's split up and look for clues. Velma, you and I will take the greenhouse. Daphne, Shaggy, Scooby, check out the garden maze. [Inside the greenhouse, Fred and Velma discover an array of bizarre plants and ancient-looking gardening tools. One of the plants unexpectedly sprouts a face and speaks.] **Plant:** Beware the curse of Banban! Leave now, or be forever bound to the garden! **Fred:** Zoinks! A talking plant! **Velma:** Fascinating! It must be a rare form of communicative flora. [In the garden maze, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby are cautiously exploring when they suddenly hear laughter echoing around them. They turn a corner and come face to face with a statue that looks suspiciously like a petrified person.] **Daphne:** Look at this statue. It seems almost... lifelike. **Shaggy:** Like, maybe too lifelike. This place gives me the creeps! [Suddenly, animated vines start to chase them through the maze, causing Shaggy and Scooby to run into a hidden part of the garden, revealing a secret lab full of strange concoctions and ancient texts.] **Scooby-Doo:** Raggy, rook! [Back in the greenhouse, Velma discovers an old journal belonging to Banban, the garden's original caretaker, revealing the "curse" was actually a protective measure to safeguard the garden's magical plants from thieves.] **Velma:** According to this, Banban created a mystical fertilizer that could bring the garden to life. It's not a curse; it's a defense mechanism! [Around the same time, Shaggy and Scooby unwittingly activate a mechanism in the lab, causing the garden to go into overdrive, with plants sprouting everywhere and the garden's defenses targeting them.] **Shaggy:** Zoinks! Scoob, we gotta find Fred and Velma, and get outta here! [The gang reunites just as the vines corner them. In a moment of bravery, Scooby steps forward and speaks to the plants, showing them that they come in peace.] **Scooby-Doo:** We're not here to take anything! We-We're Mystery Inc.! [Suddenly, the attacking plants and vines retract, and the garden transforms back into a peaceful state. The "statues" turn out to be people covered in hardened fertilizer, who wake up confused but safe.] **Velma:** It looks like the garden sensed your genuine intention, Scooby. You broke the curse! **Fred:** Mystery solved! The Garten of Banban is safe again, thanks to Scooby-Doo! **Daphne:** And now, the world can enjoy its beauty without fear of being turned into a garden ornament. [The episode ends with the gang leaving the garden as the sun rises, illuminating the vast array of magical plants in full bloom. The once eerie garden now looks inviting and magnificent.] **Shaggy:** Like, let's make our next adventure somewhere less...floral. Right, gang? **Scooby-Doo:** Reah! Ress floral! Scooby-Dooby-Doo! [The Mystery Machine drives off into the sunrise, marking the end of another successful mystery.] **[END OF EPISODE]**

**Title: In the Fright Garden** [The episode opens with a serene night, as the moon casts a soft glow over the verdant expanse of Greenthumb Gardens, a renowned botanical garden celebrated for its extraordinary collection of rare and exotic plants. Suddenly, peace is shattered by a harrowing scream, reverberating through the garden's misty air.] **Narrator:** In the tranquil heart of Greenthumb Gardens, a mystery as unsettling as it is green unfolds beneath the silver gaze of the moon... [Scene transitions to the Mystery Machine speeding down a moonlit road, its interior filled with the excited chatter of Mystery Inc.] **Fred:** You've all heard the news about Greenthumb Gardens, right? Visitors and workers are vanishing without a trace! **Velma:** Indeed, Fred. The phenomenon is accompanied by reports of plants behaving... unusually. It's an enigma begging to be unraveled. **Daphne:** Plus, the garden's owner, Elias Greenthumb, has extended an invitation for us to investigate. He's desperate for answers. **Shaggy:** Like, why can't mysteries ever involve something cool? Like an endless buffet? **Scooby-Doo:** Reah, or a giant bone garden! [Upon their arrival, they're greeted by Elias Greenthumb, an elderly man with a profound love for plants and a fear of the inexplicable events afflicting his garden.] **Elias Greenthumb:** Thank you for coming, Mystery Inc. I fear for my garden... and the missing people. Please, find the root of this evil. **Fred:** Don't worry, Mr. Greenthumb. We're on it. Let's split up and look for clues. [Splitting into two groups, Fred and Velma explore the tropical conservatory, while Shaggy, Scooby, and Daphne venture into the carnivorous plant section. Soon, Shaggy and Scooby find themselves face-to-face with a plant that seems to move on its own.] **Shaggy:** Zoinks! Scoob, did you see that? That plant just winked at me! **Scooby-Doo:** Rinked? Ruh-roh! [Daphne, investigating nearby, discovers a hidden underground entrance beneath a massive, ancient tree.] **Daphne:** Guys, look! A hidden passage. This could be a significant discovery. [Meanwhile, Fred and Velma uncover a series of botanical journals in the conservatory, detailing experiments on accelerated plant growth and movement.] **Velma:** Jinkies, Fred! It appears Mr. Greenthumb has been experimenting with creating sentient plants. **Fred:** That could explain the strange plant behavior and the disappearances. [The team reconvenes to explore the hidden passage discovered by Daphne, leading to an underground lab where they find Elias tied up. Standing over him is his assistant, Bella Nightshade, who's been using the research for her own gain.] **Bella Nightshade:** With Greenthumb out of the way, I planned to seize the garden and turn his experiments into a lucrative, yet sinister sideshow! [After a thrilling chase through the gardens, filled with various plant-related traps and obstacles, Mystery Inc. manages to outwit Bella Nightshade, using her own creations against her.] **Fred:** It looks like the only thing you'll be growing for a while will be a record for the longest time spent in jail, Bella. **Elias Greenthumb:** I'm eternally grateful, Mystery Inc. My life's work can now flourish safely once more. [The episode concludes with Greenthumb Gardens reopening to the public. Visitors marvel at the extraordinary plants, unaware of the recent turmoil, as Mystery Inc. enjoys a well-deserved moment of peace.] **Velma:** Another mystery solved, proving once again that things aren't always what they seem, especially in the plant world. **Shaggy:** Like, speaking of plants, I could really go for a veggie sandwich right about now. **Scooby-Doo:** Scooby-Dooby-Doo! Veggie sandwich! [The screen fades as laughter fills the air, the mystery of the Fright Garden solved, friendship and bravery celebrated in the glow of another adventure concluded.] **[END OF EPISODE]**