Synopsis: It's Mother's Day. Jake and Blossom put their heads together to try and get Penny a special present. Of course, nothing ever goes as planned.
[Blossom is in her room sitting at her desk. In her hand is a pencil and she is writing on a card to give to Penny for Mother's Day. She gently taps the end of the eraser against her chin as she thinks for a moment.]
Blossom: [Starts writing] Dear Mom, there is so much that you do for us that I am thankful for. Thank you for always being there when we stumble to make the pain go away...
[In a flashback, a six year old Blossom is sitting on edge of the sidewalk after falling off her skateboard. She is crying after having skinned her knee. Penny quickly rushes to her side.]
Penny: [Kneels down and puts her arms around Blossom] It's okay sweetie, mommy is here! [She puts a band-aid on Blossoms knee and gives her knee a quick kiss.] Better? [She wipes away Blossom's tears.]
[Blossom nods, and the two of them hug. The flashback ends.]
Blossom: [Continues writing] Thank you for always being my number one fan...
[In a flashback, a nine year old Blossom is trying out for the cheerleading team. She messes up several of her moves and falls on her butt several times but ends up just barely sticking her landing. She frowns, knowing she had failed. In the crowd, everyone is silent and a cricket chirping is heard. Suddenly Penny stands up in the crowd and claps excitedly for her daughter. Blossom's frown turns into a smile. The flashback ends.]
Blossom: [Continues writing] And thank you for working tirelessly day and night to make this place our home...
[In a flashback, Penny is shapeshifted into a giant octopus while she frantically juggles several tasks at once. With one arm, she holds infant Blossom and Jake close to her body while both of them cry incessantly. With another arm she dusts the house, another arm runs the sweeper, three arms are preparing dinner, one arm cleans the windows, and one arm is on the computer, paying their bills. She sweats nervously as she tries to handle everything at once. Gumball comes home from work, exhausted.]
Gumball: [Tired] Hi, honey...
Penny: [Wipes her brow] Hey! How was work? [She can barely hear herself think over the sound of the babies crying]
Gumball: It was alright... [He looks around] Wow! It looks like you've got your hands full... all of them!
Penny: [Smiles] Well they don't call me the octomom for nothing!
[Flashback ends]
Blossom: [Chuckling as she writes] Your cheesy puns are always good too...
[Scene changes to Jake's room, showing Jake is also writing a card for Penny.]
Jake: [Thinking for a moment] What makes a good mother? I know... [He starts writing] A good mother is always quick on her feet...
[In a flashback, a toddler Jake is waddling around the yard while Penny plants flowers in their garden.]
Penny: [To Jake] Jakey, be careful! Don't go too far!
[Jake starts to wander off into the neighbor's yard. Their nextdoor neighbor is working on the roof when suddenly the wind blows, causing their ladder to fall backwards out onto the lawn, about to crush Jake. Penny gasps and springs into action, shapeshifting into a cheetah. At top speed she darts forward, sweeping up Jake right before the ladder crushes him. She sets him down and wraps herself around him to comfort him.]
Jake: [Tears in his eyes, still frightened by what almost happened] I'm sorry mama...
Penny: [She nuzzles him, purring] It's okay sweetie... Just don't go wandering off! Always stay close to mommy!
[Flashback ends]
Jake: [Continues writing] A good mother always puts her children's needs before her own...
[In a flashback, Penny happily races into the TV room and sits down on the couch, picking up the remote.]
Penny: [Squeals with excitement] Yay! My show! I've been waiting all day! [She turns the TV on. Just then, an eight year old Jake comes down the stairs.]
Jake: Mom? Can you help me with my homework?
Penny: [Sighs, disappointed, but turns to Jake with a happy smile on her face.] Of course, sweetheart. Let's go. [She turns points the remote at the TV and turns it off. She gets up and the two of them go upstairs together.]
[Flashback ends]
Jake: [Still writing] And as much as every kid hates to admit it... the perfect mother has the courage to sometimes say 'no'...
[Several flashbacks play in quick succession.]
[Young Jake and Penny are at the grocery store together.]
Jake: [Looks up to Penny] Mom, can we have cookies for dinner?
Penny: [Shakes her head] No sweetie, we have to eat healthy!
[In the next flash back, young Jake is playing video games late at night but Penny turns the television off.]
Jake: Aww, mom! Let me play some more!
Penny: No, sweetheart, it's bedtime. You've got school in the morning. Don't forget to brush your teeth!
[In the next flashback, young Jake and Blossom are in the tub together and Penny is giving them a bath.]
Jake: Mom can't we skip bathtime just once...
Penny: [Shakes her head] No, baby, everyone needs to be clean!
[In the next scene, Gumball, Penny, young Blossom, and Young Jake are all watching a movie together. A chainsaw revving and people screaming is heard. Penny quickly covers Blossom and Jake's eyes.]
Penny: Too violent!
[Next scene shows young Jake trying to jump into a mud puddle but Penny grabs him at the last second.]
Penny: Too dirty!
[Next scene shows Jake getting into the passenger seat of the car, excited to go out around town. Penny opens the door and picks him up, placing him into a booster seat in the back before strapping him in.]
Jake: [Disappointed] Mom...
Penny: Too dangerous. [She kisses him on the forehead and smiles.]
[Flashback ends]
Jake: [Laughs as he continues writing] She's probably said 'no' to me more than any mother has in the history of motherhood. I guess I was quite the trouble maker...
[In the next scene, Penny is lying in bed, sleeping happily. After a while she wakes up and sees the clock on the side of the bed reads '10:35']
Penny: [Rubs her eyes] Huh? But how?
Gumball: I turned your alarm off...
[Unaware that Gumball was in the room, she turns to look at him. In his hands, Gumball has a tray to serve her breakfast in bed. He made her pancakes, eggs, toasts, bacon, and freshly squeezed orange juice. Blossom and Jake are behind him.]
Penny: [Smiles warmly] Awwww...Gumball...
Gumball: [Brings the tray around and sets it gently on her lap.] I figured you could use a day off. Me and the kids will take your chores for the day.
Blossom: [Puts her card on the tray] Happy Mother's Day, mom!
Jake: [Puts his card on the tray also] We love you, mom!
Penny: [Reads both of their cards and smiles.] Oh you guys... You're the best family any mother could ask for!
Jake: So what do you want to do today, mom?
Penny: [Rubs her chin] Well... I'd love to shop for a new coffee maker but that can wait till later. What do you say we all have some fun in the sun?
[The family unanimously agrees.]
[In the next scene, the family is dressed in their swimwear and having a great time in their backyard pool, enjoying the warm sunny day. Penny and Jake are shapeshifted into dolphins, bouncing a ball back and forth with their pointed noses while Blossom and Gumball casually swim a few laps together. At one point, Gumball gets out of the pool and beckons Blossom and Jake to join him at the side of the pool.]
Blossom: What's up?
Jake: What is it, dad?
Gumball: [Whispers to the two of them so Penny can't hear. He grabs his wallet and reaches into it discreetly.] I'm giving both of you an advance on your allowance. Whenever you have a chance, get your mother something nice for Mother's Day, something that will really knock her socks off!
Jake: Well she's barefoot like the rest of us...
Gumball: [Shakes his head] That's not the point. Look, I'm going to distract her for as long as I can. When we get back, you guys will give her the gift and hopefully it will be so awesome her head will explode!
Jake: Well hopefully-
Gumball: [Interrupts him] No. That's enough literal interpretation of figure of speech jokes for one day. [He hands both of them some cash.] Why don't you head on down to the marketplace and get her a hanging basket of flowers? I'm sure she would love that!
Blossom: [Graciously accepts the money] Thanks dad! You can count on us!
[Penny swims up to the side of the pool, still in her Dolphin form. She rests her flippers on the side of the pool and looks up at the three of them with a smile.]
Penny: [Happily] What are you three troublemakers up to?
[The three of them quickly hide their money behind their back.]
Gumball: [Nervously] I was just explaining to them the importance of... uh... brushing their teeth!
Blossom: [Shakes her head] Smooth...
Gumball: So why don't you kids "brush your teeth" [He winks at them secretively] and I'll distract-... er... I mean have a pleasant conversation with your mother.
Blossom: [Half sarcastically] Thanks so much dad for inserting the importance of dental hygiene into our underdeveloped psyches. Come on Jake. [She puts an arm around Jake and the two of them walk inside.]
Penny: [Confusedly scratches the top of her head] What was all that about?
[Jake follows behind Blossom as she walks through the house.]
Jake: Hey hey hey! Wait up! [He catches up to her.] Do you know what an opportunity this is? Think of all the possibilities!
Blossom: [Keeps walking, heading up the stairs.] No possibilities. For once in our lives we're going to do exactly as dad instructs us to do. [She puts their collective money into an envelope.]
Jake: No wait but listen to me! Imagine what we could turn that money into! We could get mom anything!
Blossom: [Walks into her room and closes the door behind her.] No.
Jake: [Tries to open her door but it is locked. He shapeshifts into a mouse and manages to squeeze under her door. He shapeshifts back into his normal form.] Come on!
Blossom: [Removes her swimsuit and starts drying herself off with a towel.] No.
Jake: Just hear me out. We could invest that money and get more money back and we could get mom that coffee maker she wants! It's perfect!
Blossom: [Walks over to her draws to grab clothes and starts to get dressed in her normal attire.] No.
Jake: Okay... so you don't trust me. I get it. Won't you at least consider it?
Blossom: [Finishes getting dressed and starts combing her hair in the mirror, placing her flower blossom back behind her ear.] No. [She picks up the money and walks out of her room to leave the house.]
[Jake follows her throughout the house asking her repeatedly. She says 'no' to him every time. Eventually they make it out to the street and Blossom starts walking toward the store. Jake walks in front of her.]
Jake: [Gasps] Oh my gosh! What is that over there! [He points behind her]
[Blossom lowers her eyebrows and doesn't move.]
Jake: [Points] Look! It's a mouse riding a cat riding a dog!
[Blossom places her hands on her hips.]
Jake: Look, your favorite boy band! They're on tour here in Elmore!
Blossom: [Stands where she is.] You done?
Jake: [Hangs his head and sighs.] Yeah... there was nothing interesting behind you... Just Andy getting bullied again...
Blossom: [Both her eyes open wide] What?! [She quickly turns and looks behind her.]
Jake: [Shapeshifts into a hawk and snatches the money from her when she wasn't looking. He hovers in the air just out of her reach.] Gotcha! Now that was too easy!
Blossom: [Jumps up and down trying to get the money back from him.] Jake stop! That's my money too!
Jake: [Still holding the money.] Well why don't you shapeshift into a bigger hawk and teach me a lesson?
Blossom: [Pinches her forehead, annoyed.] Look... Jake... I'm not getting into another misadventure with you for the millionth time in a row. For once, we're going to do what we're told and come home with no problems.
Jake: But what if we came home with no problems and also mom's brand new coffee maker?
Blossom: [Groans] Let's say I accept your proposition... What do you want to do?
[Jake smirks confidently]
[The next scene takes place at the arcade. Jake and several others students are playing games. Blossom is sitting at a table by herself with her hand on her cheek. She shakes her head back and forth.]
Blossom: I can't believe this is happening... I can't believe I went along with this!
[One of the students, a skinny rat with an Italian classic named Sonny, walks through the arcade scratching his chin and looking over the machines. When he passes by Jake, Jake quickly grabs his attention.]
Jake: Hey, Sonny! How you doing, man! Why don't you come over here and play a game.
Sonny: [Italian accent] Ya talkin' to me?
Jake: [Beckons him over] Yeah, come on over! You ever played Road Fighter before?
Sonny: [Timidly] Uh... like once or twice... I think i'm pretty good at it... why do ya ask?
Jake: Wanna play? If you beat me I'll give you five dollars!
Sonny: [Scratches his chin] Mmm...sure why not?
[Jake winks at some of the onlooking students.]
Jake: [Whispers to the other students quietly] Watch me con this sucker...
[Jake and Sonny play a match of street fighter. Jake lets Sonny win the first match. He chuckles to himself mischievously.]
Jake: [Acting surprised] Man you're pretty good at this game! [He hands Sonny five dollars] I want a rematch. Winner gets ten dollars this time?
Sonny: Sure thing, Jake! You're on!
[They play another game, this time Jake beats Sonny.]
Jake: [Cheering] Woo! Got ya! [He swipes the ten dollars from Sonny's hand.] Sorry, buddy. Fair is fair!
Sonny: [Scowls at Jake angrily] Hey, what's the big idea, eh? Ya tryin' to punk me?
Jake: [Folds his arms and laughs alongside his friends.] I thought that was obvious...
Sonny: Gimme another shot! I'm takin ya to the cleaners this time! Twenty dollars!
Jake: [Shrugs confidently.] If you say so... free money is a good thing!
[The play another intense game but Jake ultimately wins again. Sonny growls with anger.]
Jake: [Laughs] Sorry, buddy! [He swipes the money from his hand again] Yoink! Thank you very much!
Sonny: I ain't losin' no more games to a snot-nose punk like you! How much do ya got on ya?
Jake: [Checks the envelope] Minus the money I just suckered from you... about a hundred dollars.
Sonny: Put it all on the table!
Jake: [Scoffs] I don't know if I'd be comfortable taking all that money from you, man.
Sonny: [Taunting] What's the matter? Ya scared? Ya chicken?
Jake: [Shrugs] Alright you've asked for it.
[The play the game again only this time Sonny reveals himself to be an expert at the game. He flawlessly defeats Jake without taking a single hit. Jake's draw drops to the ground, completely stunned.]
Sonny: [Pulls the money out of the envelope in Jake's hand] Yoink! Thank you very much! [He tucks all the money into the envelope, including his own.] Now you have a nice day, sunny-boy. [He clacks his tongue and winks at Jake, walking off.]
[Jake falls backwards out of his seat, landing on the ground with a thud.]
[Blossom is still sitting at the table. She has her arms folded on the table with her head buried into her arms. A waiter comes up to the table and offers her a menu.]
Waiter: Thank you for visiting the Elmore arcade! Our specials today-
Blossom: [Interrupts him] Not now.
Waiter: [Takes the menu] Alright i'll be back in a bit to check on you! [He leaves]
[Jake nervously approaches the table Blossom is sitting at. He has a seat across from her instead of beside her.]
Blossom: [Looks up] So what's the haul, genius?
Jake: [Sweats nervously] So uh... funny story about that. I appear to have... uh... by no fault of my own...misplaced the cash.
Blossom: [Starts laughing] Okay okay that was a good one but I'm not really in the mood for jokes today. How much did you get?
Jake: [Gulps and puts the envelope on the table, revealing it to be empty.] I'm so sorry!
[Blossom picks up the envelope quickly and shakes it, making sure nothing was in it. When she sees it is empty, her eyes suddenly ignite with fire. She slams both hands onto the table. A loud panther growl is heard. She lunges at him.]
[The next scene shows Blossom carrying Jake over her shoulder, leaving the arcade. Jake pounds on her back to get her to let go.]
Jake: [Keeps pounding his fists on her back to no avail] Stop! Put me down! [He shapeshifts into a dog, but she keeps her grip on him. He keeps shapeshifting but can't break her grasp. He shapeshifts into a cat, a mouse, a bird, a squirrel, a snake, and finally a slug.]
Blossom: [Looks down and sees her hands covered in sticky slug slime.] Gross! [She drops him and flicks her hands dry]
Jake: [Quickly tries to explain himself] Look, sis, I know you're upset with me and you want me to pay for what I've done-
Blossom: [Angrily] You're right I do want you to pay! That was my money too! We don't even have enough money to get a busride home! We're going to have to walk the whole way and by the time we get back my feet are going to be on fire!
Jake: Okay okay! You were right, alright? You were right. I'll admit it. We should have just gone to the flower store and got the hanging basket. I made a mistake alright. Please please help me fix it! Dad is going to kill me!
Blossom: [Places her hands on her hips] Jake...
Jake: Please, Blossom! Give me a chance to make it right? [He shapeshifts into a little puppy and gives her the sad eyes] For me?
Blossom: [Hangs her head and sighs] Why is it so hard to stay mad at you...
Jake: [Acting cute] Because I'm your wittle puppy brother! [He wags his tail]
Blossom: [Looks away from him, trying to hide a smile] Fine...
Jake: See, you're not mad at me! [He shapeshifts back into his regular form] I know where Sonny lives. His dad, Vito, runs a deli shop. I guarantee you Sonny will be heading there right now.
Blossom: [Perks an eyebrow] What are you trying to say? We break into his dad's shop and steal the money back? Are you out of your mind?
Jake: He won't even know what hit him!
Blossom: And if he does? What are you going to do? [Italian accent] You gonna make him an offer he can't refuse? No. This is going to far.
Jake: You already said you'd do it! [He insists] Come on, I'll do everything. I can sneak in and out. All I need you to do is watch my back and warn me if anyone is coming.
Blossom: [Facepalms] If this backfires I am going to lose it...
[The next scene takes place at the Butcher shop. Blossom and Jake are both dressed up in all-black outfits and ski-masks. They enter the shop through the vent system and crawl their way in into they're right above the empty diner.]
Jake: [Pulls down his ski mask] Let's do this...
[In a parody of Mission Impossible, Jake slowly descends from a hanging wire while the Mission Impossible theme plays. The song suddenly stops when Jake's wire suddenly snaps. He falls and faceplants onto one of the tables, knocking it over and breaking several glass plates and cups. Blossom falls after him, landing on top of Jake with a thud. Both of them are dazed. They remove their masks.]
Blossom: [Groans painfully] If we actually had money we wouldn't have to go with the cheap wire...
Jake: [Gasps] There he is! [He points to Sonny who was peeking his head into the room to investigate the ruckus] After him!
Sonny: Uh oh! [He takes off]
[Jake and Blossom chase Sonny down through the restaurant. A chaotic chase scene ensues. They tumble through tables, counters, and bars, breaking glass and several windows trying to stop Sonny in his tracks. They continue chasing him until they exit the shop and enter the alleyway outside. Just when they have him cornered in the back of the alley, Sonny smirks and whistles.]
Sonny: [Whistles loudly] Get em boys!
[Five other skinny rats emerge from hiding locations and surround Blossom and Jake.]
Sonny: You guys think you can come here and wreck my dad's shop? I ain't gettin' punished for you uppity punks. [He snaps his fingers] Get em, boys.
[Jake cowers in fear, turning into a helpless mouse]
Blossom: [Rolls up her sleeves] I don't think so!
[A fight scene plays with Blossom wrangling several of them at once. She throws several punches and kicks. She gives one of them a roundhouse kick to the face, sending them flying. She headbutts one and tosses another over her shoulder. She dispatches the other two with martial arts takedowns she learned from her karate lessons.]
Blossom: [Helps Jake back up] It's okay, little brother. I'm feeling good about our odds!
Sonny: [Whistles one more time] Louie!
[Loud footsteps can be heard behind them. A large shadow covers Jake and Blossom in darkness. They look over their shoulders and see Louie, a huge ten foot tall rat henchman.]
Jake: [Sweats nervously] What do you think about our odds now?
Blossom: [Gulps] Slightly disproportionate from before...
[Scene changes to Gumball and Penny who are out shopping.]
Penny: [Holds up a decorate birdbath] Wouldn't this look so cute in our garden?
Gumball: [Scratches his chin] As a male who is biologically programmed to be incapable of answering that question, I'm just going to have to go with 'sure why not' [He chuckles]
[Penny suddenly drops the birdbath and kneels over in pain, holding her stomach.]
Gumball: [Gasps and quickly kneels beside her, placing his arms around her.] Honey?! Are you okay? What's wrong?
Penny: [Painfully] I... I sense a disturbance.
Gumball: [Perks an eyebrow] What, in the force?
Penny: [Shakes her head] No... my mother senses are tingling. Something's not right.
Gumball: How could you possibly know that?
Penny: You wouldn't understand...only a mother would know. [She gets up and picks him up as well] We gotta go. Now!
Gumball: [Scoffs] I mean I don't think-
[Penny grabs him by his shirt and yanks him along with her until they are both in their car. Penny puts on her serious face.]
Penny: [Serious voice] Buckle your seatbelt, honey. Mama is on a mission!
Gumball: [Buckles his seatbelt nervously] Are you sure-
[Penny interrupts him by flooring the gas pedal. They go shooting off at top speed towards the freeway. Gumball shouts in terror as Penny passes up car after car on the highway as fast as she can go. She switches from lane to lane every second, passing up several more cars until they go flying off their exit. Gumball's face turns green and covers his mouth to hold in his vomit. Several minutes later they arrive at the flower store, their car leaves a trail of fire and smoke in its wake as they arrive at a screeching halt. Gumball stumbles out of the car nauseously, faceplanting onto the parking lot blacktop. Penny gets out of her car and shapeshifts into a cheetah, darting forward and scouting through the entire flower shop, looking for Blossom and Jake. Several civilians recoil in fear as Penny zips past them at top speed. Penny finally circles back around their car to Gumball.]
Penny: [Urgently] They aren't here! I knew something was wrong!
[Gumball babbles incoherently, completely disorientated as he drools onto the blacktop.]
[Penny shapeshifts back into her normal form and picks him up, flinging him back into the car. She gets back in the driver seat and floors the gas pedal, speeding off to the Arcade. When they arrive, she quickly exits the vehicle, leaving behind a still terrified Gumball.]
Gumball: [Scared] H-H-How do you know they've been here?
Penny: [Turns back for a brief second] I know my children better than anyone... [She storms into the arcade.]
[One of the students from earlier, Peter, a white rabbit, is sitting as a table by himself, enjoying an ice cream. Penny storms up to his table.]
Penny: [Points at Peter] You! [She arrives at the table.]
Peter: [Stops licking his ice cream] Who me?
Penny: You're friends with Jake, right? Was he here today?
Peter: [Nods] Yeah he was here earlier, lost all of his money betting with another student.
[The revelation of Jake betting all of his allowance on video games made Penny even more furious.]
Penny: [Demanding] What student? Where are they?
Peter: [Nervously] Mrs. Watterson, these aren't the kind of people you rat on. Pun intended. If I gave him up he would-
[Penny grabs the table, overturning it and flinging it into the distance. She shapeshifts into an angry hulking red grizzly bear and roars at him furiously]
Peter: [Trembles, utterly terrified and speaks with a high-pitched squeaky voice] Sonny...Butcher Shop...223 West Third Street...
Penny: [Shapeshifts back into her normal form] Thank you... now go get changed! You soiled yourself! [She points him to the bathroom.]
[Peter looks down at his pants and blushes as Penny storms out of the Arcade. Gumball, upon seeing how furious Penny was, quickly straightened up and sat up nice and neat in his chair, not wanting to get on her bad side.]
Penny: [Growls as enters the car, gripping the steering wheel with anger] They're in so much trouble!
Gumball: [Nods as quick as he can.] Yes, dear!
[Penny pulls out of the lot and speeds off again, leaving fire in the wake of her tire tracks.]
[Back at the shop, Blossom and Jake are hanging by their underwear from a meathook, dangling from the ceiling. Blossom has her arms folded and a scowl on her face.]
Blossom: [Shakes her head back and forth] Well this is what I get for following my brother...
Jake: [Looks over at his sister who is dangling right beside him.] You wore pink undies to a raid?
Blossom: [Shoots a glare his way] You're going to make jokes? Now? Do you have even the slightest resemblance of a clue of how much trouble we're in right now? Do you even have the mental capacity to process the situation we've gotten ourselves into? Or is sarcastic banter the only thing that your thick skull can churn out?
Jake: [Hangs his head sadly] I'm sorry Blossom... I keep trying to fix the mess we're in and I keep making it worse... I never intended for things to turn out like this! It's not hopeless though! We got a few more tricks up our sleeves! I can shapeshift out of these clothes and cut you down, then we can-
Blossom: [Interrupts him] I don't want to be cut down! I don't want to participate in any more schemes, plans, tricks, hoodwinks, swindles, cons, bamboozles, gimmicks, hoaxes, ploys, plots, or deceptions. Enough! Okay? Enough! For once in our life we are going to stay put and accept the consequence for our actions, alright? And yes I do mean "our" actions. Because I'm equally as stupid for agreeing to do this!
[Jake finally listens to hers, saying nothing. He stops trying to free himself and remains still, hanging beside her in silence.]
[After a few minutes of awkward silence, Sonny comes into the room with his dad, Vito, a hug fat rat, bigger than all the others. He walks up to the two kids and folds his arms, snorting at them.]
Sonny: [Points at Jake and Blossom] There they are, dad! Me and my friends took care of em for ya!
Vito: [Scratches his chin] So you little street rats thought ya could come in here and steal from my stache, eh?
Jake: [Shakes his head] No, sir! All I wanted is my money back! [He points to Sonny] He swindled it from me!
Sonny: [Shrugs] I don't know what he's talking about, dad! Honest!
[Vito points for Sonny to leave the room so he can talk to Jake and Blossom in private.]
[Sonny nods and walks out.]
Vito: [Turns his attention back to the kids] I don't care who did what! All I know is you definitely trashed my store. Now give me a number... I'm calling your parents!
Jake: [Nervously bites his lip but decides to speak up] We don't have any parents! We're orphans!
Vito: Is that right, eh? Then I'm calling the police! You two stay put! I'll be right back... [He walks off into his office, closing the door.]
Blossom: [Looks at Jake] Orphans? You seriously though that would work? What are you doing?
Jake: I changed my mind. I'm fixing this and I'm getting us home safe and sound!
[Jake shapeshifts into a mouse, freeing himself from his clothes. He then shapeshifts into a cougar and leaps up, grabbing on the hook Blossom was hanging from. He slices through her underwear, causing her to fall but at the last second he shapeshifts into a monkey and grabs her before she reaches the floor. He swings both of them to safety. Upon landing he shapeshifts back into his normal form.]
Jake: I won't let you take the fall for my actions, Blossom. We're getting out of here. Just trust me this one last time!
[Blossom reluctantly agrees. The two of them quickly exit the shop, darting right past Sonny and his friends.]
Sonny: Ey! Get back here! [He chases after them.]
[Before they can reach the exit of the alley, Sonny whistles loudly. Louie the giant rat suddenly pops out of the alley exit, stopping them dead in their tracks. He grabs both of them and holds them still.]
Sonny: [Rolls up his sleeves] That's it! You two are getting a knuckle sandwich! Hope you're hungry! Put em up against the wall Louie!
[Louie slams them both into the wall as Sonny gets closer.]
[Before Sonny can wind up a punch, the earth suddenly trembles, almost knocking everyone over. Sonny looks over his shoulder and sees a giant orange reptilian foot. He looks upwards and sees Penny in her gigantic dragon form, towering over all of them.]
Penny: [Deep dragon voice] Give me back my babies!
Sonny: Yeah? Well maybe your babies shouldn't have stuck their noses in where they don't belong-
[He is interrupted as Penny roars as loud as she can right in his face, almost blowing all of their fur off and causing them to go pale as ghosts.]
Sonny: [Mortified] On second thought... I've reconsidered... [He falls over backwards, passed out from fear.]
[Penny looks down at Louie who is holding her children against the wall. He quickly lets the kids go and pretends to have a heart attack and falls over backwards with his tongue sticking out, his eyes closed, and holding up a rose when he's on the ground.]
[Vito opens the door and walks out of the shop.]
Vito: [Walks up to Penny] Ey, what's going on out here? Who the heck are you?
Penny: [Shapeshifts back into her normal form and puts her hands on her hips. She looks over at her kids and then back to Vito.] I'm their mother...
Vito: [Scratches the top of his head] Their mother? They said they didn't have any parents. They said they were orphans.
[Penny quickly looks back at the kids, scowling. They both cringe with nervous fear.]
Vito: They wrecked my shop too! Look at this mess I gotta clean up! [He points towards the inside of his store.
[Penny walks up to see the inside of his store is trashed. She gasps and places both hands over her mouth]
Blossom: [Places her hand on her cheek] Yup we're dead...
Penny: I am so sorry...
Vito: [Angrily] Yeah, me too. I was going to call the cops before you showed up.
Penny: [Shakes her head] There's no need to get the police involved. I'll pay. [She gets out her checkbook] How much is the damage?
Vito: [Looks back into his shop] Six broken windows, a few broken tables, some ruined stools, several dishes and cups... the hinges on the air filtration unit have been broken off. It's going to be about eight-hundred dollars.
[Jake and Blossom both bury their faces into their hands, knowing how much trouble they were in.]
[Penny angrily writes him out a check for the correct amount of money and hands it to him.]
Vito: [Takes the check] Thank you very much.
[Penny says nothing, she storms back toward the car, furious. Jake and Blossom quickly get up and dart into the backseat of the car, nervously. Penny gets into the driver's seat and slams the door shut, not looking or saying anything to anyone. Gumball, Jake, and Blossom all nervously twiddle their thumbs as Penny drives off.]
[When they finally arrive home and park in their parking space, the car's engine starts to sputter from all the fast driving and stunts Penny had to do earlier. The car finally breaks down and all four tires falls off the car as the engine starts smoking. Penny gets out and the rest of the family follow behind her. When they finally get inside, Jake decides to speak up.]
Jake: Look-
Penny: [Turns around and interrupts him] I don't want to hear it! From either of you! It's Mother's Day! It's supposed to be a day where everyone celebrate all the mothers who raised their children right but apparently that's not me, otherwise you wouldn't have gone and done this! Obviously I didn't raise you right! I'm a failure as a mother!
[Penny storms up the stairs and walks into the bedroom and slams the door loudly.]
Gumball: [Facepalms] Look... given how much trouble I got into when I was your age it would be a little hypocritical of me to get on your case, but I'll make an exception... just please help me understand this chain of events, alright? [He draws an imaginary box with his fingers] Scene one; I give you guys money to go to the flower store. [He draws another imaginary box with a question mark in it.] Scene two; ? [He draws a final box] Scene three; you end up vandalizing a deli and causing eight-hundred dollars worth of property damage. Please help me figure out what happened here in the middle. [He points to the second box]
[Blossom and Jake both hang their heads, saddened]
Jake: I wanted to get more money so we could get mom that coffee machine...
Gumball: Jake...you should know that gambling is never okay. Not only that, you tried to rob someone? What you did was incredibly dangerous and irresponsible. [He looks over at Blossom] And Blossom, you're the big sibling, you're supposed to be in charge. Why do you let him do this?
Blossom: [Shrugs] I don't know know... I wanted to make mom happy too... I'm sorry dad.
Gumball: Don't apologize to me. Apologize to your mother. I haven't seen her this angry in a very long time. [He sighs] I should probably get dinner started... [He walks off into the kitchen]
Blossom: [Sits down on the couch] We blew it... How are we going to apologize to her now? We ruined Mother's Day.
Jake: [Thinks for a moment] There might be a way to save it! Quick, go get me the old family video and photo album. I have an idea... and this time it's going to work!
[A few hours later. Penny is upstairs in bed under the covers. Jake and Blossom come into the room with a video they produced together. Penny sits up in bed, not sure what is happening. Jake puts the video into the bedroom television and turns it on.]
[A slideshow plays with a beautiful colored title card that says "Happy Mother's Day" on it. The video also plays with a beautiful song, Anthem Lights - Isn't She Lovely (Mother's Day Version). Jake and Blossom both sing along as the slideshow plays several pictures and videos from the family's past. In one video, Penny is spoonfeeding infant Blossom and newborn Jake while Gumball video tapes. At once point Blossom accidentally throws a piece of food at the camera, obstructing the picture. The four of them laugh together. More pictures play together with Penny by the kids side as they grow up. Penny is shown helping Jake and Blossom learn how to walk. Another picture shows her kneeling beside the bathtub, giving her children a bath while they smile joyously. In one video, Penny helps Blossom learn to ride a bike for the first time, clapping for her proudly when she learns to ride on her own. In several back-to-back pictures, Penny stands next to the kids who are dressed up in costumes for the school play. A video plays showing Jake, Blossom, and Penny wrestling in the grass with Jake and Blossom eventually pinning their mom down before Penny shapeshifts into a big cat, scoops them up, and starts tickling them. Penny poses for pictures with her kids when they graduate Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary. Jake, Blossom, and Penny are shown eating ice cream together on a hot day. Another picture shows them in the pool with their arms around each other. The final picture shows Penny with a sleeping Jake and Blossom by both of her sides while she leans her head on them and smiles at the camera. The song comes to a close and the "Happy Mother's Day" title card pops up one last time.]
[Penny's eyes fill up with tears and she sniffles, overwhelmed with emotion. Jake and Blossom hop up on the bed beside her.]
Penny: [Wipes some tears from her eyes] I don't know what to say...
Blossom: You're not a failure, mom. You're the best mother any kid could ever hope to have. We make mistakes but you're always there to be our guiding light, our moral compass. You've shown more love to us than we could possibly return in a million lifetimes.
Jake: I hope you can forgive us, mom, we love you so much.
Penny: [Sniffles] I'll always forgive you! No matter what happens in this life you'll always be my little babies. I love you both with all my heart!
[They all share an emotional hug together]
Blossom: [Happily] Happy Mother's Day, mom.
Jake: [Smiles at her] We're still grounded though, right?
Penny: [Nods] Oh yeah! Big time... [She gives them both a quick kiss on the forehead and smiles]
[End Episode]