Disclaimer: Mumbly and Shnooker are characters from The Mumbly Cartoon Show. They are owned by Hanna Barbera Productions.
Spooky Swamp Scheme
Lieutenant Mumbly and Chief Shnooker are driving to a nearby swamp, where they have been assigned to investigate the area.
Chief Shnooker: Hey Mumbly, get a load of this! According to this report, there's been sightings of a swamp monster.
Lieutenant Mumbly: *mumbles* Really? I thought our case was about a bank heist.
Shnooker: It is a bank heist. The report says that the city bank was robbed by the sneakiest crook in Spooky Swamp. Our job is to find their hideout and arrest whoever is responsible for this.
Mumbly: *mumbles* Okay, but what's with the swamp monster?
Shnooker: There's a warning about a "swamp monster" in this area. Heheh, that's ridiculous. It's hard to believe they actually put up a warning. We both know there's no such thing as swamp monsters, right, Mumbly?
While driving, Mumbly seemingly notices something moving in the marsh.
Mumbly: *mumbles* Did you see that?
Shnooker: See what?
He leans on the side of the car and loses balance. He falls in the swamp water.
*SPLASH*
Mumbly: *laughs*
Shnooker: You and your stupid pranks! You said that so I would lean and fall in there, didn't you?!?
Mumbly: Yup.*laughs*
They continue their search for an hour, as they drive further into the swamp.
Shnooker: Mumbly, does that tree look familiar to you?
Mumbly: *mumbles* Yeah. We passed it about ten times.
Shnooker: ...You're kidding, right?
Mumbly: Nope.
Shnooker: Why didn't you tell us that we're lost?!?
Mumbly: You never asked.
The detectives continue to drive, and attempt to find out where they are in the vast, boggy area.
Shnooker: Did you hear that?
Mumbly: Hear what?
Shnooker: For some reason I can hear banjos.
Mumbly: *mumbles* I'm not falling for that. You probably just want me to fall in the swamp water.
Shnooker: Aw, you didn't fall for it.
They drive around some more.
Shnooker: There it is again.
Mumbly: *mumbles* Look, I'm not falling for... hey, you're right!
While trying to find a way out, the detectives encounter a hitchhiker. The hitchhiker is a woman in a blue-green dress, and she is carrying a large bag.
Hitchhiker: Hi, y'all.
Shnooker: Can we see the weirdo playing the creepy banjo?
Hitchhiker: Excuse Me? That was me playing my banjo.
Shnooker: Er, sorry, ma'am. I'm Chief Shnooker.
Mumbly: Lieutenant Mumbly.
Hitchhiker: My name is Sally Swampwater. Nice to meet y'all. I was wondering, could you brave, clever detectives could help me get a ride to the nearest town?
Shnooker: We sure can, Ms. Swampwater.
Mumbly: *mumbles* Chief, are you sure about this? She could be the bank robber.
Shnooker: Sure I'm sure. It's our duty as police detectives to help anyone in trouble, right?
Mumbly: *mumbles* Yeah, but the stolen money could be in her bag-
Shnooker: You see, ma'am, my partner here is kind of suspicious and paranoid.
Mumbly: *growls*
Despite Mumbly's warning, Shnooker lets the hitchhiker ride with them.
Sally: Is it true that there's a swamp monster in these parts?
Shnooker: No. That's just a stupid superstition.
Sally: Okay, but I think I saw something behind those trees. Could we stop for a minute and find out what it is?
Shnooker: Sure, we be glad to help, Ms. Swampwater.
Mumbly: *mumbles* I'm not so sure about this. It could be a trap.
Shnooker: Mumbly, if we're nice to her I might get a promotion.
Mumbly: *mumbles unintelligibly*
Shnooker: Er, I meant we might get a promotion. Right...
As soon as the detectives get out of Mumbly's car, she takes the keys and drives off.
Sally: Y'all don't come back now, ya hear?
Shnooker: She was the bank robber?
Mumbly: Yup.
Shnooker: Why didn't you tell me this before? Some man's best friend you turned out to be.
Mumbly: *mumbles unintelligibly*
Shnooker: I heard that!
Mumbly: *mumbles* Let me guess, you want me to find Sally Swampwater and arrest her, right?
Shnooker: Yeah, but you forgot something.
Mumbly: Really? What?
Shnooker: If you don't arrest her and return the stolen money, you'll have to turn in your badge!
Mumbly: *mumbles* Okay, but you forgot something.
Shnooker: Really? What?
Mumbly: We're lost.
