Disclaimer: Mumbly and Shnooker are characters from The Mumbly Cartoon Show. They are owned by Hanna Barbera Productions.
The Detectives Keep their Spirits Up
It seems to be an ordinary day at the police station. Then the chief of police gets a phone call.
Chief Shnooker: Hello? Who is this? I see... oh, is that all?
Hearing that they received a call, Mumbly eagerly enters Shnooker's office.
Lieutenant Mumbly: *mumbles* Oh, boy! A new case!
Shnooker: Get lost, Mumbly! I'll take care of this one by myself.
Mumbly: *growls* Credit hog...
Shnooker: What?! You want me to go there? ...Fine, if you say so.
He hangs up.
Shnooker: Mumbly, come back!
Mumbly: *mumbles* Yes, chief?
Shnooker: I've changed my mind. You can solve the case instead.
Mumbly: Huh? Why?
Shnooker:There's been disturbances at an estate in the outskirts of the city. It's known to be haunted.
Mumbly: *mumbles unintelligibly*
Shnooker: Yes, you heard that correctly. Haunted. I've known about the place since I was a kid.
Mumbly: *mumbles* Really? Must be ancient.
Shnooker: I'm not that old!
Mumbly: *mumbles* Sorry about that, chief.
The detectives decide to investigate the haunted house together.
Shnooker: Did you really have to drag me here?
Mumbly: *mumbles* You wouldn't move, so I had to. Literally. Personally, I think you're exaggerating.
Shnooker: I guess. Even if this place really is haunted, I'm sure the ghosts' bark is worse than their bite.
Mumbly: *growls*
Shnooker: Sorry about that, Mumbly. No offence.
The front door creaks open by itself.
Shnooker: ...Dogs first.
Mumbly: *growls*
Shnooker: What? I'm just trying to be considerate.
The grumbling hound walks in first, and the police chief reluctantly follows his dog into the house.