After school ended, the toons all rushed out of the front doors & headed home. Buster, Babs, and Plucky were all walking along with the Warners, chatting together.
"You're staying for a whole week?", Buster asked.
"That's the plan", Yakko replied.
Plucky then said, "But we were told you were gonna be here for just one day."
"We did plan that originally", Dot commented, "but we figured that, since it's been so long since we've seen each other, we decided to extend our stay to a week."
Babs then asked, "Is everyone gonna be here that long, or just you three?"
"Everyone's gonna stick around", Wakko answered. "Who knows what may occur during our stay."
Meanwhile, Furrball was walking off the school campus, when he spotted Fifi, walking with Cosette & Heather. He figured that since Fifi's not happy with him at the moment, he decided to take a longer, alternate route back to her Cadillac.
He still felt a bit thunderstruck about Fifi breaking up with him, but he knows that they will eventually get back together.
Just then, he spotted Cliff & Calamity up ahead.
"Hey guys!", the blue cat called out.
"Hey Furrball", Cliff greeted. "Did you work things out with Fifi?"
"Nope, I'm afraid not."
"Did you figure out what the problem is?", asked Calamity.
"She won't tell me. She's just angry about me hanging out with Rita, but-"
"Hi Furrball!"
The trio turned to see Lil Sneezer waving happily at Furrball.
"Oh, hi Sneezer", Furrball greeted back, before he turned to his bandmates. "We'll talk later."
Once Calamity & Cliff left, Furrball turned to the little mouse.
"How's it goin', Sneezer?"
"I'm doing fine. You?"
"Not too good over here."
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Fifi broke up with me."
"Oh yeah, I heard. Sorry Furrball."
"It's okay. I know we'll get back together sooner or later. She'll want me back."
"Well, what are you gonna do in the meantime?"
"Wait, I guess."
"Why just wait? Why not do something while you're waiting?"
"Like what?"
"I dunno. Play tag, maybe?"
"Heh, all right. If you insist."
"Okay", Sneezer then poked Furrball's toe, "tag! You're it!"
The little mouse then stormed off, with Furrball immediately chasing after him. The cat & mouse ran all around Acme Acres for several moments, until Furrball got Sneezer cornered in an alley.
"Ha ha!", Furrball exclaimed, "I have ya now."
"Uh oh", Sneezer said, but it's not because he's about to be tagged. "Ah...Ahhh..."
"Oh no!", Furrball cowered.
"AHHH...AHHHHHHHHHH..."
After a moment, nothing happened. Furrball then faced the little mouse, realizing that he's been fooled.
"Ha! You thought you could trick me? Not this ti-"
"CHOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
The mouse let out a violent sneeze that sent Furrball flying out of the alley & into the middle of the road. The blue cat lay there all dizzy from the sudden gust of wind from the little mouse.
"Bless me", Sneezer giggled as Furrball stood & swept himself. Just then, a truck came up behind him. Furrball took notice & made a face of horror, but he had no time to escape as the truck ran into him, knocking the blue cat several feet down the road.
Sneezer looked on in fear as the driver of the truck, a thin man in a white uniform, came out with a net & approached Furrball.
"Well well well", the man said, "what do we have here? A stray alleycat."
Furrball reacted in fear once again, but before he could do anything, the man snatched up Furrball in the net & carried him back to the truck.
"In you go!", the man said, opening the back of the truck & tossing Furrball inside. "You'll make a nice addition to the City Pound, cat."
"The City Pound?", Furrball repeated as the man closed the doors, stepped into the truck, and started the engine. Sneezer ran up to the back of the truck, with a look of panic on his face, not knowing what to do.
"Sneezer, help me!", Furrball exclaimed.
"What do I do?", Sneezer asked.
"Go get someone to save me! Find Cliff, Calamity, anyone! And do it quick!"
The truck then revved its engine & drove off, blanketing Lil Sneezer in dark black smoke. The mouse hacked & coughed, until he let out a normal, non-violent sneeze.
"I gotta help Furrball", Sneezer said, before he let out a sneeze that rocketed him down the street toward Acme Loo & right into Elmyra. The human toon got knocked off her feet & fell backwards, with Lil Sneezer embedded into her stomach.
"Ow", Elmyra said, feeling dazed, as Sneezer poked his head out of Elmyra's belly.
"Elmyra, it's you!", the little mouse said as he pulled himself up & walked up to Elmyra's face. "You gotta help me! Something really, really, really terrible has happened! I need your help, please, please, please!"
"What is it, mousey-wousey?"
"Furrball's being taken to the City Pound."
"What?!", Elmyra exclaimed as she stood, knocking Lil Sneezer off & to the sidewalk. "Furrball's in trouble?!"
"Yes ma'am."
"Don't worry, Furrball! I'm coming to save you, kitty-witty!"
Elmyra quickly ran down the street to go after Furrball. Sneezer then stood as Sweetie flew down to him.
"Sneezer, what have you done?!"
"Furrball's been captured. I sent someone to go save him."
"But did you realize what you just done? You sent Elmyra after him!"
Sneezer opened his mouth to speak, but stopped dead in his tracks as he realized that he made a fatal mistake.
"Oh...shoot", said the little mouse, "What have I done?"
"Come on", Sweetie said, swooping down & picking up Lil Sneezer, "we have to go rescue Furrball before it's too late!"
The pink bird then flew off with Sneezer in her grasp, hoping to get to Furrball before Elmyra does.
Furrball found himself being tossed into a cell against the back wall & landed upside-down on his head. Once the catcher locked the door, the blue cat righted himself & looked around.
He took a glimpse at all the animals surrounding him. He knew that they're in the same predicament he was in before: living life without a home or anyone to look after them.
Furrball then turned to see a few other cats in the same cell with him. One of them, a scruffy grey cat with a crooked tail, walked up to him.
"Hey, buddy", he spoke in a gruff voice, "got any cigarettes on ya?"
"What kind of question is that?", Furrball barked.
"I dunno, it's something you're supposed to ask when you're in the slammer."
"I'm 14 years old! I don't smoke!"
"Okay, alright! Sorry."
The grey cat walked away from Furrball, who pouted after being asked such a question. Just then, he heard a growling sound coming from his left.
He turned to see a green bulldog growling viciously at him, baring his teeth at the little blue cat.
Furrball chuckled nervously & gulped as he backed away slowly.
"Nice doggy", he said. As the dog continued growling at him, another scruffy cat, colored orange & black with a cut in his left ear, ran up to the bulldog.
"Hey!", he started, "Down boy! Down!" The orange cat smacked the bulldog on the head, getting his attention. "What did I say about growling at newcomers?"
"It's not polite", the bulldog replied.
"Precisely." The orange cat then approached Furrball. "Forgive him. He always welcomes new arrivals like this. I try my best to get him to stop."
"Not a problem", Furrball said. "At least you saved me from being shredded to pieces."
"My name's Gavin, and this is Spot."
"I'm Furrball."
"Welcome, Furrball, to your new home."
"This isn't my home. I already have a home. I got to get out of here."
"You may say that now, but after a while, you'll kinda get used to it. There's nothing to do here but eat & sleep. Kinda like paradise."
"No sir, you don't understand. I have an actual home, with my girlfriend. Or at least she will be my girlfriend again soon."
"Ooh, got in a bit of a situation with her recently."
"Pretty much, yeah."
"Ah, don't worry about it. Once you get used to spending time here, you'll never wanna leave. This place, to all of us, is a very special treat."
"Treat?!", Spot shouted excitedly, "What treat? I want a treat!"
"Ah, shaddup!", Gavin exclaimed as he smacked Spot in the face, sending his head spinning.
Furrball then asked, "Is there any chance I can get out of here?"
"Well", Gavin spoke, "if you're lucky, you might end up being adopted by someone. Of course, this could be your ticket to escape & be with your girl again."
"Yeah, that would be nice."
"Anyway", Gavin yawned, "I think I'm gonna take a little nap. Time to hit the sack."
"Sack?!", Spot exclaimed excitedly, "What sack?"
"THIS sack!", Gavin replied as he whacked Spot on top of the head, sending the dog right into the floor & leaving him dazed.
Furrball then curled up on the spot, thinking about how long it will take for him to get out of the City Pound & reunite with Fifi.
But he doesn't have long to think about it, as a voice called out that sent shivers down his spine.
"Hello?", a girl's voice said, "Furrball?"
"Uh oh!", Furrball exclaimed as he stood, "It's Elmyra!"
"Who?", Gavin asked.
"I gotta hide!"
Furrball then quickly ran to the back of the cell & pulled the other cats in front of him, hoping to keep himself hidden from Elmyra.
"Furrball!", Elmyra called out, "Where are you?"
Furrball felt himself trembling with terror as he slowly peeked over the other cats to see Elmyra standing in the hall, looking for him.
Once the little girl turned, she spotted Furrball staring at her fearfully.
"There you are!", Elmyra said, which made Furrball jump in panic.
"See any cat you'd like?", asked the catcher.
"I want that one!", Elmyra said, pointing at Furrball.
"You've got it."
The catcher unlocked & opened the cell door. He reached out & grabbed Furrball with both hands. The blue cat then turned to Gavin & Spot, who looked on blankly.
"I'm going to Hell", Furrball said, before the catcher pulled him out & handed him to Elmyra.
"So long, Furrball", Gavin said. "Be sure to write to us."
Just then, Sweetie & Sneezer appeared at the cell window, looking for Furrball.
"Excuse me!", Sweetie called out, with everyone then turning to the bird & mouse. "Have you seen a blue cat in here? He has a hole in his right ear & a bandage wrapped around his tail."
Gavin replied, "You just missed out. Some little girl took him out just a moment ago."
"Oh no!", Sneezer said, "Elmyra beat us to him!"
"We got no time to lose!", Sweetie replied as she started flying off again with Sneezer. "Hang on, Furrball! We're coming!"
Sweetie spent over an hour flying with Sneezer in her grip, trying to get to Elmyra's house. But the pink bird is feeling pretty exhausted right now. She's panting as she's flying.
"Are we there yet?", Sweetie asked.
"Not really", Sneezer replied.
Sweetie groaned & asked, "How much farther do we have to go?"
"I think about 2 more miles."
"2 more miles?! I can't fly for 2 more miles!"
"Well, I can give you a boost."
"Forget it, I-", Sweetie then stopped & realized what Sneezer just said. "Say, I think that might help."
"Okay, but I need something to get me to sneeze."
Sweetie then started tickling Sneezer's nose with her tail feathers, making the little mouse giggle.
"Oh, here it comes", Sneezer said, "Ah...ahhh..."
"Let's go!", Sweetie exclaimed, "Full speed ahead!"
"AHHHHHHHHHHH-CHOO!"
The mouse sent the duo whizzing down the street of Elmyra's neighborhood. After a moment, they both crashed into a window of a house with a SPLAT!
"What on earth?", Elmyra asked. Sweetie & Sneezer were on the second-story window of Elmyra's house, where her bedroom is. They both quickly removed themselves & ran off to hide in the tree.
Elmyra opened up the window & looked around for a bit.
"That's weird", she said, "I could've sworn I heard something." She then closed the window & left. Sweetie & Sneezer looked on & made sure Elmyra's gone before they moved in.
The bird & mouse peeked through the window to see Elmyra & Furrball on the floor.
Furrball is sitting there with his arms crossed & a look of annoyance on his face. Elmyra dressed him in a red dress & blonde wig, which she is brushing at the moment.
"Say", Sneezer spoke up, "that looks like one of my babysitters. She enjoyed playing with me."
"That's Furrball, you twerp", Sweetie responded.
"Oh. Well, no wonder she tried to eat me."
Sweetie facepalmed upon hearing that. Elmyra, meanwhile, continued grooming Furrball.
"There you are, my cute kitty-witty", Elmyra said as she put the brush down, "don't you look so adorable like this?"
"I look like an idiot", Furrball grumbled in a disgusted tone. The blue cat then found himself in Elmyra's arms, squeezing him to death.
"I'm glad to have you back! I missed my cute little kitty-witty so much!"
"You have other pets too, y'know", Furrball said in a strained voice, trying to break free.
"I know, but none of them are like you."
"What are we gonna do now?", Sneezer asked Sweetie.
"We got to act fast!", Sweetie answered. "I'll go distract Elmyra, you get this window open & set Furrball free."
"Right", Sneezer nodded. Sweetie then flew off & went to the front door. She then started ringing the doorbell.
"Oh, someone's at the door", Elmyra said as she released Furrball, who gasped for air. "Don't go anywhere, Furrball. I'll be right back."
Elmyra then stood & walked out the door. Once the coast is clear, Sneezer started knocking on the window, getting Furrball's attention.
"Sneezer?", Furrball said as he stood & walked up to the window. He opened it up & asked, "What are you doing here?"
"We're breaking you out, Furrball", Sneezer responded.
"'We'?"
"Myself & Sweetie."
"Sweetie's here too? Where is she?"
"Distracting Elmyra."
At the door, Sweetie quickly jumped into a nearby bush as Elmyra opened the door & peeked out.
"Hello?", she said, "Is anyone there?"
"We don't have much time", Sneezer explained, "let's get you out of here."
Furrball, without wasting any time, ripped his clothes off & began climbing out the window. However, once he's outside, he slipped & started sliding down the roof.
Sneezer gasped as Furrball went off the roof, but he grabbed onto the gutter & saved himself from falling. But he can see Elmyra's head sticking out from the doorway. His body then filled with dread, knowing that he'll be seen.
But, fortunately for him, Elmyra did not see him hanging from the roof, as she gave up on finding whoever rang the doorbell & shrugged her shoulders.
"I must be hearing things", Elmyra said as she closed the door. Furrball quickly released his grip & dropped down to the ground.
"Are you okay, Furrball?", Sneezer asked, looking down from the roof.
"Yes, I'm fine", Furrball replied, "but now we got to move. Jump down."
Sneezer jumped & fell into Furrball's paws.
"Where's Sweetie?", asked Furrball.
"I'm right here", Sweetie said as she popped out of the bush.
"Come on, let's get a move on."
The trio then started fleeing down the street. Meanwhile, Elmyra returned to her room, unaware that Furrball is now gone.
"I'm back!", Elmyra said in a singsong tone. However, she gasped upon seeing the clothes Furrball left behind. "Oh no! Furrball!"
Once Furrball & his companions were several blocks away, they all came to a stop.
"I think we're all clear", Sweetie said.
"Thank you so much for rescuing me, guys", Furrball said.
"You're welcome", Sneezer replied. "It's what friends do."
Sweetie then asked, "You want us to take you back home?"
"Nah", Furrball said, "I can take it from here."
After nearly a couple hours of walking, Furrball finally arrived at the junkyard & smiled upon seeing Fifi's Cadillac.
Furrball sighed in relief & said, "Home at last." The blue cat then walked up to the door & stepped inside.
Suddenly, the door opened again, and Furrball is being booted out of the car, landing on his face.
"Stay out, vous creep!", Fifi shouted.
"What?", Furrball said, feeling confused. "Why are you kicking me out? I live here!"
"Not anymore! I don't want vous around moi!"
"Well, where am I supposed to live?"
"Eet's not my problem, eet's yours!"
And without another word, Fifi slammed the car door shut, leaving Furrball all alone outside.
Furrball hung his head down & slowly turned to walk away. But then he heard the door open again.
"And take this with vous!", Fifi shouted at him. The blue cat turned & took a hit in the face by something small that Fifi threw at him.
Furrball rubbed his head where he got hit & looked down. He gasped as he felt his heart drop like a brick.
It was the gold heart-shaped locket that he gave to Fifi for Christmas last year. This was the gift that brought them together.
Furrball picked up the locket & opened it. The picture of him & Fifi was still in it.
He looked sadly at the picture, as he's starting to take Fifi's break-up a bit more seriously. Furrball then turned & walked slowly out of the junkyard & into the streets.
A few minutes later, the blue cat found himself in an alley. He took a look around as he walked down, with several painful memories flashing in his head.
Furrball then came to a stop at the sight he sees: a cardboard box placed against the wall on its side. This was his old home. This is where he lived before he moved in with Fifi.
Furrball, with a look of loneliness on his face, went up to the cardboard box. He never thought that he'd return here, to his old home.
With a light sigh, he crawled inside the box & curled up. He then placed the locket down next to him.
He could see the picture of himself & Fifi, feeling a bit upset that the life he'd always wanted, living in a real home with a special someone, is now slowly leaving him.
But, despite that, he still believes that Fifi will soon allow him back into her life, will soon want to have him as her boyfriend again.
Furrball kept thinking that it's only a matter of time before he & Fifi will reunite, but time seems to be against him now.
All he's been doing is waiting, but he could see that things are getting worse & worse for him. He could see that the bad luck has returned.
The blue cat then let out a sigh of depression, before he curled up & fell asleep.