Disclaimer: Mumbly and Shnooker are characters from The Mumbly Cartoon Show. They are owned by Hanna Barbera Productions.

Bogged Down

When we last left the police detectives, they were assigned to find and apprehend a bank robber, who escaped into Spooky Swamp. After picking up a "hitchhiker", who turned out to be the bank robber, she drove off in Mumbly's car and left the duo stranded.

Shnooker: We all know whose fault that is.

Mumbly: *mumbles unintelligibly*

Shnooker: My fault?!?

Mumbly: Yup.

Shnooker: Well, you should have told me she was the bank robber.

Mumbly: *mumbles* What do you think I was trying to do?!?

Shnooker: All right, we could blame each other and get ourselves fired. Or we could search for Sally Swampwater, arrest her, bring back the stolen money, and we can forget this mishap ever happened.

Mumbly: *mumbles* You're just saying that because you screwed up, and you don't want to admit it.

Shnooker: I'm also saying that because if we don't do something, we'll both have to turn in our badges.

Mumbly: *mumbles* Good point.


The disorientated detectives travel across the marshland. While investigating the area, they notice a vehicle sticking out of the mud.

Shnooker: That car looks familiar...

Mumbly: *mumbles* It should. That's my car.

Shnooker: You're right. It looks even more beat up than usual, and that's saying something.

Mumbly: *growls*

Shnooker: What? It's true.

Mumbly: *mumbles* You don't have to rub it in.

They hear something in the trees behind them.

Shnooker: Mumbly, you should check that out.

Mumbly: Do I have to?

Shnooker: If you don't-

Mumbly: *mumbles* Yeah, I know. Turn in my badge.


Mumbly investigates the strange sounds that came from the moss covered trees. Suddenly, he is confronted by a swamp monster!

Swamp Monster: Roar!

Mumbly: *mumbles* I can't believe it... there really is a swamp monster!

After the dog detective runs back to his boss and the sunken vehicle, the "monster" turns out to be the villain in a sea monster suit.

Sally: Haha, he fell for it!


Mumbly tries to tell the police chief what happened.

Shnooker: Did you find out what that sound was?

Mumbly: *mumbles unintelligibly*

Shnooker: You saw a swamp monster?!

Mumbly: Uhuh.

Shnooker: Heheh, I know what you're up to. You're trying to pull another prank on me.

Mumbly: *mumbles* It's not a prank! I'll show you where I saw it after we get my car out of the mud.

Shnooker: You're right. We can't forget Supercar.

Mumbly: *growls*


After getting Mumbly's car unstuck, they drive to where he saw the monster.

Shnooker: All right, now that we're here, you can show me this alleged swamp monster.

Mumbly gets out of his car and searches for evidence. While looking for clues, the lieutenant finds a sea monster costume. He also finds footprints that go farther into the marsh, and he follows them.


Sally Swampwater tries to escape from the relentless dog detective. She hears distant howling, and sees a shadowy figure on a cliff.

Sally: I never knew there were wolves in these here parts.

The thief tries to ignore the sounds, but they are getting closer and closer.

Sally: It could be a werewolf out to get me. All right you varmint, I'm not afraid of you! I'm gonna get away with this here fortune, and you're not gonna stop me!

She turns around and sees Mumbly howling.

Mumbly: *mumbles* Do you like my wolf impression?