Synopsis: Gumball's mother, Nicole, oversteps her bounds while babysitting, igniting a feud between her and Penny that leaves Blossom, Jake, Gumball, and Richard caught in the crossfire.
[Penny and Gumball are in their room getting dressed for parent-teacher conference night. Gumball is wearing a nice light-brown suit and Penny is wearing a pretty red dress. Gumball is fumbling with his tie while Penny puts the finishing touches on her makeup.]
Penny: [Finishes putting her lipstick on.] It will be nice having you around for Memorial Day! I Just wish we didn't have to go to your mother's house this year... [She smiles in the mirror after finishing her makeup before turning to Gumball] Ready?
Gumball: [Grunts angrily as he struggles with his tie] Not yet... [He gives a frustrated sigh] Remind me again why we didn't buy the zip-up ties?
Penny: [Walks over to him and helps him with his tie] Because... this looks more professional... [She finishes with his tie and takes a few steps back] There! Now you're looking handsome!
Gumball: [Smiles] I am, huh? [He perks a curious eyebrow] You think I still got it?
Penny: [Wraps her arms around his neck affectionately] You could never lose it. [She gives him a quick kiss on the cheek] You ready to go?
Gumball: [Reaches into his pocket grabbing his phone] Yeah, I just gotta make one call real quick... we wouldn't want what happened last time to happen again, right?
Penny: [Snaps her fingers and points at him] Good thinking!
[Blossom and Jake are downstairs on the couch watching television when Penny and Gumball come walking down the stairs together.]
Blossom: [Looks over her shoulder at her parents. She eyes them up and down for a moment, noting their fancy getup.] Geez...you guys going to renew your vows while you're out?
Penny: Very funny... Everyone knows that in the real world, appearances are everything. It's impression that people always remember. I want your teachers thinking you kids come from a sophisticated and well-educated household.
Jake: [Shrugs] Well what they don't know can't hurt them I suppose...
Gumball: [Points at Jake] Exactly! Now, your mother and I are also going out to dinner together while we're in town. We'll be back a bit later.
Jake: So what are we going to do?
Gumball: Your grandmother Nicole is coming over to babysit.
[Blossom and Jake's faces suddenly darken with alarm.]
Blossom: [Gets off the couch and walks towards Penny and Gumball] Woah woah woah... babysit? Us? Grandma? No no no there has to be some sort of mistake.
Gumball: [Confused] What's wrong? You're not happy to see your Grandmother?
Blossom: It's not that it's just...
Jake: [Finishes Blossom's sentence] She treats us like babies!
Blossom: [Nods] Exactly! We don't need a babysitter. We're more than capable of handling ourselves, right little bro? [She puts her arm around Jake]
Jake: [Puts his arm around Blossom also] You said it, big sis!
Penny: [Folds her arms, rubbing her chin with one hand] Hmm... where have I heard that before...
[Several flashbacks play, showing Penny and Gumball saying goodbye to the children before heading off in their car. When they return each time, the house is destroyed. One flashback shows the house flooded, another flashback shows the house on fire, and the last flashback shoes the four walls of the house had fallen on the ground with the interior of the house exposed. The flashback ends.]
Blossom: Yeah...that's all Jake's fault...
Jake: [Removes his arm from her shoulder] Thanks a lot, Blossom! [He scowls at her]
[Outside the house a car is heard pulling into the driveway]
Blossom: [Nervously] Mom it's not too late! Send her back before-
[The door to the house flies open. White smoke comes through the door as a shadowy figure makes a dramatic entrance. Nicole is shown walking through the smoke with her hands on her hips striking a heroic pose. Gumball walks behind her and turns off the smoke machine.]
Gumball: I thought we agreed no more dramatic entrances, mom...
Nicole: It's good to see you too, sweetie.
Penny: Thanks for agreeing to do this, Nicole. I really appreciate it.
Nicole: [Smiles] Don't worry, dear, I'm always happy to lend a helping hand. Lord knows this house needs it.
Penny: [Grinds her teeth silently trying to shrug off the backhanded comment] We'll be back in a few hours... just make sure the kids don't get into any trouble.
Nicole: Well of course! If you actually know what you're doing, that should never happen.
[Penny clenches her fist, trying to contain herself. Gumball quickly pushes her out the door towards the car.]
Gumball: [Nervously] See you guys in a bit! Okay? Have fun![He closes the door.]
[Blossom and Jake nervously tiptoe back to the couch, trying to avoid her attention]
Nicole: [Turns to see the kids sitting in front of the television] What are you guys watching? [She walks up to the couch and tries to grab the remote.]
Blossom: Wait wait! [She tries to grab the remote before Nicole can but is unable to.]
Nicole: [Unpauses the television. Gunfire and people screaming can be heard for a brief moment before Nicole pauses it again.] This is way too violent for children your age!
Jake: [Shrugs] Mom said it was okay. It's only PG-13.
Nicole: Let's see... and how old are you two... twelve and ten, right? Not thirteen. [She goes through the options and hovers over the 'delete recording' option]
Blossom: [Gasps] No don't! Do you have any idea how rare-
[Before Blossom can finish her sentence the movie is deleted from their television. Both Blossom and Jake drop to their knees in despair and pull their hair.]
Nicole: You shouldn't be watching television anyway until you've done your homework. [She turns to Blossom] Blossom?
Blossom: [Still upset] I turned in my homework already! I got an A!
[Jake slips away from the two of them and starts heading up the stair quietly.]
Nicole: [Turn to see Jake going up the stairs] Jake, I know your homework isn't done. Get on it.
Jake: [Lowers his eyebrow] Yeeeahh... I'll take care of it later, I'm going to my room for a bit.
Nicole: [Starts laughing out loud] Oh Jake! [She continues laughing] Maybe you didn't hear me correctly... [She clenches her fist, cracking her knuckles. Her eyes ignite with fire before she points to the kitchen.] NOW!
[Overwhelmed with terror, Jake quickly sprints to the kitchen as fast as he can and opens his textbook.]
Nicole: [Smiles] That's better!
[In the next scene, Nicole is preparing dinner for the kids while they wait nervously and patiently at the kitchen table. She brings over their plates and sets them down in front of them.]
Nicole: Enjoy!
[Blossom and Jake look down at their plates, seeing a big glob of green-looking goo.]
Jake: [Disgusted] What on earth is it?
Nicole: Cabbage casserole with a side of mashed potatoes. An old family recipe.
Blossom: [Covers her mouth in disgust] You're not serious, right? Please tell me this isn't what's for dinner!
Nicole: [Hands both Blossom and Jake a fork] It's good for you. I can tell by looking at you that you don't get enough vegetables around here.
Jake: [Snickers at Blossom] Sucks to be you! I only have to suffer one bite! [He shapeshifts into a hippo and tosses the whole plate into his mouth. After swallowing the dish, he gags, covering his mouth. He rolls around on the floor, coughing and gagging for a brief moment until he coughs up the empty plate. He shapeshifts back into his normal self, stands up straight, and takes a deep breath.] May I please be excused, Grandma?
Nicole: [Cringing from what just happened] Uhh...
Jake: [Happily] Thanks! [He points at Blossom] Good luck, you're going to hate it!
[Blossom looks down at her plate with dread before looking up at Nicole]
Nicole: [Lowers her eyebrows and puts her hands on her hips] Eat up.
[In the next scene, Blossom, Jake, and Nicole are all watching television together. Nicole has the TV turned to the national geographic channel. Blossom and Jake both appear severely bored.]
Television: Once it's journey to the sea is complete, the turtle returns to its natural habitat...
Nicole: [Turns the television off] Well that was very interesting, wouldn't you agree?
[The kids both mumble]
Nicole: [Looks at her watch and starts to count down] Six...five...four...three
Blossom: [Confused] What are you doing?
Nicole: two... one... aaand, six o'clock! Bath time!
Jake: Bath time?
[In the next scene, the three of them are in the upstairs bathroom. Nicole finishes filling the bathroom tub with warm water.]
Blossom: [Lowers both eyebrows] Okay this has gone too far...
Nicole: Everybody in!
[Blossom and Jake look at each other with a perked eyebrow]
Nicole: Come on, Blossom! You can throw your clothes over there in the corner, I'll wash them later.
Blossom: [Sighs] Look, grandma... I don't know if you've realized this or not but Jake and I don't take 'baths' together anymore, we take 'showers' separately because, and this is the important part, we aren't-
[Nicole rolls her eyes briefly. She interrupts Blossom by quickly undressing her, removing all of her clothes in the blink of an eye]
Blossom: [Before she could even finish her sentence she was naked] -babies...
Nicole: [Picks both of them up and sets them down in the water] There we go! [She whistles a merry tune while she washes both of them. She lifts Jake's arm up and scrubs the side of his body with a washcloth.]
Jake: [Leans over and quietly whispers to Blossom] I think she's lost it...
Nicole: [Continues bathing Jake while whistling] I can still hear you by the way. I may be old but I haven't lost my hearing completely. I don't know what sort of standards you kids are used to around here but I run a much tighter ship.
Blossom: Really? It just looks to me like you're overcompensating for all the time you didn't get to spend with us during our childhood because of your job and Mom being a stay-at-home-mother by treating us like babies now.
Nicole: [Lowers her eyebrows] Well who asked you anyway, miss psychology major? [She lifts Blossom's leg out of the water and starts scrubbing her foot.]
Blossom: [To Jake] Something in my gut tells me it's going to be a long night...
Jake: That's probably the casserole.
[In the next scene, Nicole is drying both of them off thoroughly. After drying them off she retrieves a bottle of baby powder, pours a handful into her palm, and rubs some powder onto their bottoms. Jake and Blossom look at each other, looking both confused and disturbed. After powdering both of their behinds, she then helps them put their underwear on, dresses both of them up in fresh clean clothes, brushes their teeth, helps them floss, and combs their hair. Once finished she points a mirror at both of them. They are now sparkling clean.]
Nicole: [Dusts her hands off and gives a satisfied smile] There! All better!
Jake: [Looks down at his clothes] But I don't usually wear clothes...
Nicole: Civilized people wear clothes, sweetie. [She gives them both a kiss on the forehead]
[In the next scene Nicole is back down stairs with a bottle of cleaner in one hand, a rag in the other hand, and a hazmat gas mask on her head.]
Nicole: [Pulls the gas mask over her face.] Time to get this place cleaned up! [She cracks her knuckles loudly.]
[Nicole gives the house a vigorous cleaning from top to bottom, pulling out furniture and other appliances to clean behind them. After several minutes of intense sanitizing she lifts her mask up and takes a few deep breaths.]
Nicole: [Thinks for a moment as she rubs her chin] You know... this place could use some re-organizing. [She takes a look around] A lot of these decorations are outdated... Let's get modernized!
[Nicole goes throughout the house, throwing several decorations away including candles, flowers, lamps, vases, and pictures. After cleaning underneath each surface, she rearranged all the furniture and remaining decorations in a more organized manner. Once she is finished, the living room and kitchen are almost unrecognizable from when she started.]
Nicole: [Exhausted but still confident] Now that's better! Actually... I know just what this place needs! A new coat of paint would really tie the whole room together! I got just the thing! [She goes out to her car and opens the trunk, finding a few leftover cans of paint from previous projects she had been working on. She enters the house again carrying several cans of the paint. She cracks her neck.] Let's go!
[Moving as fast as she can, Nicole goes through the entire living room, giving the whole room a fresh coat of paint.]
[In the next scene Jake and Blossom sit grumpily on the couch, scowling as Nicole finishes up the paint job. Suddenly there is a knocking on the door before it opens and Penny and Gumball walk into the house.]
Penny: We're home, guys!
[Blossom and Jake breathe a sigh of relief and quickly dart over to huddle up beside their parents.]
Gumball: [Has his arms around the kids] Hey guys! [He looks at Jake] Jake? You're wearing clothes?
Jake: It's a long story...
[Penny takes a look around the house, finding nearly everything rearranged and different from when she left it. She goes into the kitchen finding all of their drawers cleaned out and the contents moved to different locations. Their family photos were removed from the refrigerator and moved to the living room wall. Many things from dishes to silverware to curtains and candles had all been thrown out. The living room was painted a different color from what is was before. She didn't know what to say.]
Penny: [Dismayed] But...but...b- what happened to the house?
Nicole: Oh don't worry about it! It was nothing really. This place was such a mess I thought I'd lend a helping hand and help you get everything all straightened up! Now the house looks much more modern! This color of paint is in style right now. Everyone is doing it! In fact-
Penny: [Interrupts her] You painted my house?! [Frustrated] I liked it the way it was before...I didn't ask you to remodel the entire place I asked you to watch the kids!
Nicole: [Perks an eyebrow] There's no need to get angry, dear, I did watch the kids! They had a great time, right guys? [She looks at the kids]
[Blossom and Jake nervously nod in agreement as they hide behind Gumball's legs.]
[Penny looks through the garbage, finding all sorts of decorative belongings thrown out.]
Penny: But...but... [She sifts through the garbage sadly, finding her favorite decorations broken.] I loved these... [Her face turns from sad to angry as she looks at Nicole] You had no right to go through all our stuff and rearrange it without asking!
Nicole: Penny, I know you're still new at this but this is what an actual organized household looks like! Take it from an expert mother, sweetie, this house needs as much help as it can get.
Penny: [Her face starts turning red with anger] You need to leave... now!
Nicole: [Taken aback] Excuse me?
Penny: [Points towards the door and yells] Get out!
[Blossom, Jake, and Gumball all cover their mouths nervously. They all take a few steps backwards]
Nicole: [Lowers her eyebrows angrily] Really? This is the thanks I get for helping you and your family out? What kind of example are you setting for the children?
Penny: [Takes a few steps towards Nicole] I've had enough of your 'helping'! I've had enough of your sarcastic comments! I've had enough of your backhanded advice! I want you out of my house! Now!
Nicole: [Folds her arms] Fine. I see where I stand now... [She turns to leave, giving a glance towards Gumball and the kids] It was nice seeing you all again... [She walks out of the house]
[Penny quickly walks up and slams the door closed once Nicole leaves.]
Penny: [Throws her arms up in frustration] Your mother is unbelievable, Gumball! I'm tired of her constantly talking down to me like I don't know what I'm doing as a parent! Look at this house! [She points towards the living room and kitchen] She changed everything! She had no right!
Gumball: [Walks up to her] Honey I understand you're upset but...maybe you went a little tiny bit too harsh on her...
Penny: [Pushes him away] You're going to take her side? She's always talking down to me and making me feel like an idiot! How can you sit there and let her talk to me like that? I'm your wife! You should be on my side!
Gumball: I'm not on anyone's side! I just want peace!
Blossom: [Folds her arms] Grandma has kinda lost it, dad...
Gumball: Oh come on...she's not that bad...
Blossom: She cooked cabbage casserole for dinner... for us... for kids. Kids don't eat cabbage casserole.
Gumball: [Shrugs] She just wants you to be healthy is all!
Jake: She gave us a bath...both of us...together...
Gumball: Well...I... there's nothing wrong with cleanliness...
Blossom: She powered our butts...
Gumball: [Unsure] Okay that's a little weird... but still, she cares about all of us. She just wants us to be happy. She didn't mean to upset anyone.
Penny: Well she did! She ruined the holiday! [She storms off, heading upstairs.]
Gumball: [Tries to stop her from going up but fails] Penny... [When he hears the upstairs door slam shut he sighs] I'm going to have to sleep on the couch tonight aren't I?
[Jake hands Gumball a blanket and a pillow]
Blossom: Sweet dreams dad...
[Gumball sighs and lowers his head, taking the blanket and pillow]
[The next scene takes place the following day. Blossom, Jake, Penny and Gumball arrive at Nicole and Richard's house for Memorial Day as planned, carrying several dishes and plates of food. Nicole answers the door and invites them all in.]
Nicole: [Greets Gumball as he walks through the door] Hello, sweetie!
Gumball: [Nods] Mom.
Nicole: [Greets the children] Kids!
Blossom: Hi, Grandma.
Jake: Hey, Grandma.
[In a parody of Kill Bill, Penny and Nicole come face to face with each other followed by a dramatic siren as the picture pans closer and closer to their eyes.]
Gumball: [Quickly pulls Penny inside before the situation gets any more heated] Hey! [He talks nervously] Let's not let the food get cold!
[In the next scene, Nicole and Penny are in the kitchen preparing the food. Both of them are chopping vegetables with knives as they stare at each other intensely. The longer they look at each other, the harder they start chopping until eventually they start slicing their cutting boards into pieces. Richard quickly comes between the two of them and pushes them apart.]
Richard: [Nervously] Let's uh...stay away from each other with sharp objects!
Nicole: [Angrily] Richard! I told you to go set the table! [She points to the dining room]
Penny: [Folds her arms and huffs] I never talk to my husband like that...
Nicole: [Furiously] Try being married for fifty years then come talk to me!
Penny: [Furiously] Try being a normal person for one year then come talk to me!
[Richard quietly slips out of the kitchen while the two of them argue]
[Blossom, Jake, Gumball, and Richard are all sitting on the couch looking nervous and uncomfortable as Nicole and Penny fight with each other in the kitchen loudly.]
Richard: [Gulps and picks up the remote] Uh...how about some TV to calm everyone's nerves?
[Blossom, Jake, and Gumball nod in unison. Richard turns the television on.]
Announcer: And welcome back to WWE wrestling! Nick and Perry are warming up for the showdown of the century, folks!
[Richard changes the channel.]
Dr Phil: [To patient] You can't run from your problems by watching television all day-
[Richard nervously changes the channel again.]
Sports caster: As you can see the blue team is mopping the floor with the yellow team
[Richard quickly changes the channel as fast as he can.]
News reporter: -Latest study shows that most cases of physical violence in families occur between in-laws
Jake: [Covers his eyes] Stop! Turn it off! The coincidental parallelism is too much!
[In the next scene, the family is sitting down at the dining room table. Both Penny and Nicole are preparing the table, trying to outperform each other.]
Penny: [Clears her throat and looks at Gumball] Honey, would you like some mashed potatoes? [She offers him a pan of mashed potatoes she prepared earlier]
Gumball: Uh...sure! [Lifts up his spoon]
Nicole: [Also offers Gumball a pan of mashed potatoes] I made some as well but I actually made these ones correctly!
Penny: [Growls at Nicole] You told me to bring these!
Nicole: [Scowls] Well I had second thoughts. For important holiday events you should really leave matters like this to the real cooking experts.
Penny: [Angrily] This is what I'm talking about! You never respect me or anything I do!
Nicole: [Defensively] You don't want my respect anyway! You've made it very clear you could care less what I think so-
[Gumball quickly grabs two spoons from the table and grabs a spoonful from both of their dishes, putting both spoons into his mouth.]
Gumball: [Exaggerated] Mmmm! Delicious!
Nicole: [To Gumball] Whose is better?
Penny: [Also looks at Gumball] Yeah, honey, tell her!
Gumball: [Gulps nervously and rubs the back of his neck] Well one of them is really really good! The other is also really really good! In fact, I don't think I can choose between one or the other because they're both so wonderful and they hold such a special place in my heart and it wouldn't be fair to make me choose just one since I love them both so much!
Nicole: [Puts her hands on her hips] That didn't answer the question...
Gumball: [Looks back and forth between them] Really? No one got the symbolism there?
Jake: Tempers are too high for that kind of philosophical introspection, dad.
Blossom: [Taps Nicole on the shoulder] Grandma?
Nicole: [Her face turns from an angry scowl into a pleasant smile the moment she turns to Blossom] Yes, sweetheart?
Blossom: I have to use the bathroom.
Nicole: It's down the hall, last door on the left.
Blossom: [Smiles] Thanks! [She quickly darts off.]
[Jake lowers his eyebrows at Blossom suspiciously]
[Blossom quickly enters the bathroom and closes the door behind her. She spots a window on the wall near the shower]
Blossom: Bingo!
[A few seconds later, Jake kicks open the door to the bathroom and spots Blossom trying to climb out of the window]
Jake: Oh no you don't! [Runs up to the window and grabs her by the ankles.] You're not leaving me behind to deal with this mess!
Blossom: [Tries to shake him off] Stop! Let me go!
[Jake eventually pulls her back into the room and the two of them struggle with each other for a bit before Blossom throws up her arms]
Blossom: Time out!
[They both stop for a moment]
Blossom: [Sighs] Fine I'll stay... but what's the plan? How do we get them to stop fighting?
Jake: You're asking me? You're the brains between the two of us! I'm just not letting you ditch me.
Blossom: [Holds up her hands] Alright alright! [She thinks for a moment] Most of these stories end with a cliche group-hug happy ending but I think we're too far in the hole to pull that card again...We might have to go with the old fashion 'adults end up happy but kids end up unhappy' routine.
Jake: You mean like we get in trouble by doing something stupid so the two of them find common ground in trying to save us?
Blossom: [Rubs her chin] Well I wasn't thinking that specifically but now that you mention it...it's not a terrible idea...
[In the next scene, Blossom and Jake have climbed out of the upstairs window and managed to get on top of the house's roof.]
Blossom: [Dusts herself off] There we go... Now all we have to do is get their attention by looking distressed, they'll come and save us, and before you know it, they'll both realize they're on the same team and that this whole feud thing is silly.
Jake: [Gestures to her] After you...
[Blossom walks over to the side of the house and climbs down until she is dangling off the side, holding onto the gutter to keep herself up. Jake quickly joins beside her.]
Jake: Uh...We're not hanging over anything that could actually hurt us, right? I'm too afraid to look.
[Blossom looks down below them, seeing the sharp pointed-tip fence separating the Watterson's house from the neighbors' and the neighbors' vicious and angry pitbull looking up at them and growling,]
Blossom: [Nonchalantly] Pfft...we're fine. We just gotta get their attention now. [She clears her throat] Grandma!
Jake: [Yells out] Mom!
Blossom: [Yells out] Help us!
[They both call out for help but after a full minute no one answers them]
Blossom: [Looks at Jake] Probably would have helped if we had opened some windows first...
Jake: Don't worry about it, I just need to turn into something louder!
Blossom: [Afraid] N-no no no wait! Stop, you idiot!
[Jake shapeshifts into a Gorilla but the added weight onto the gutter causes part of it to snap off. Blossom and Jake both scream as the loose gutter panel swings into the neighbor's yard. Blossom loses her grip and falls but thankfully grabs onto Jake's leg at the last moment. The neighbor's dog starts barking viciously and jumps up to grab Blossom, just barely missing her feet. Blossom and Jake scream as loud as they can as they hold on for their lives.]
[Inside the house, Penny and Nicole are still arguing while Gumball and Richard have their faces planted into the table. Suddenly they hear a loud snap and the sound of creaking metal from outside. They all quickly rush outside the house and see Blossom and Jake hanging from the loose gutter which is almost about to snap off.]
Penny: [Terrified] Oh my gosh!
Nicole: [Gasps] Kids!
Richard: [Panicking] What are we going to do?! [He starts running in circles]
Gumball: Help them!
Nicole: [To Penny] Turn into a dragon and sweep them up!
Penny: [Shakes her head] There isn't enough room between the two houses!
Nicole: [Turns her frightened face into one of focus and determination] Then give me a boost! We can do this!
[Penny shapeshifts into a grizzly bear. Nicole hops into Penny's paws and is launched into the air by Penny. Nicole grabs onto the gutter with one hand and grabs both of the kids with her free arm. The gutter starts to break off completely but Nicole kicks against the side of the neighbor's house, causing the gutter to swing back into her yard right as it breaks completely. As they fall Nicole quickly tosses the kids towards Penny who catches them in her big bear arms. Nicole lands in a somersault but ends up throwing out her back in the process.]
Nicole: [Strained] A little help here... please?
[Richard and Gumball quickly rush to help pick Nicole up.]
Penny: [Shapeshifts back into her normal form and sets the kids down.] Are you guys okay?
[Blossom and Jake nod]
Blossom: [Sigh of relief] We're fine, mom...
Penny: [Relieved] Thank goodness... [She hugs them both]
[In the next scene, everyone is back inside. Richard and Gumball help Nicole into a chair slowly while Penny retrieves a heating pad. She applies the pad to Nicole's lower back before helping her sit back in the chair.]
Nicole: [To Penny] Thank you... [She gives a relaxed sigh]
Penny: [Smiles] You were really something out there! I can't believe you're still so athletic at your age!
Nicole: [Shrugs] Not as much as I was...
Richard: You see kids, It always pays to take care of your body!
Gumball: [Puts his hand on Richard's shoulder] Dad, I don't think you're in a position to give that kind of advice.
[They both chuckle]
Penny: [Turns to the kids] As for you two... what were you thinking climbing up there? Have you completely lost your minds?! Look what you did to your grandmother!
Blossom: Sorry, mom...
Jake: Sorry...
Penny: [Shakes her head] 'Sorry' isn't going to cut it! You're both going to be grounded for a very long time!
[Blossom and Jake look at each other and shrug, figuring as much.]
[Penny sits down in a chair beside Nicole as Gumball and Richard both try to keep Nicole comfortable.]
Nicole: Good for you, sweetie!
Penny: [Perks an eyebrow] What do you mean?
Nicole: Laying down the law. They need to learn a lesson from this. I can respect that.
Penny: [Sighs] Yeah... again I'm so sorry about the gutter, Nicole.
Nicole: [Waves her hand] Don't worry about it, dear. Thankfully I've got someone handy and reliable who can take care of both me and my house. [She holds Richard's hand tenderly]
Penny: Aww...Richard?
Nicole: [Shakes her head] No, my insurance agent. [She reveals she was just handing Richard her insurance card]
Richard: [Sighs] Fine... I'll get on it.
Penny: Nicole I've been thinking... this whole feud thing is silly... there's no need for us to fight. We're on the same team!
Nicole: [Nods] I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Penny: So I just want to be the first to say that I'm sorry for snapping at you and kicking you out of my house. That was rude of me and I should have been more reasonable.
Nicole: [Places a reassuring hand on Penny's arm] Apology accepted. I forgive you.
[They both smile at each other. Blossom, Jake, and Gumball all breathe a sigh of relief]
Penny: [After a moment of silence between the two of them, her smile fades] That's it?
Nicole: [Curious] Is what it?
Penny: Aren't you going to apologize too?
Nicole: [Chuckles] Apologize for what, sweetie?
Penny: [Lowers her eyebrows] How about 'Sorry for remodeling your house without asking you and throwing out all your favorite decorations'? That would be a start!
Nicole: [Scoffs] I'm not going to apologize for making your house better.
Penny: [Gets out of her chair angrily] Ugh! I can't believe you! Are you really that dense?
[Blossom, Jake, and Gumball all facepalm simultaneously.]
Nicole: I can't be sorry if I haven't done anything wrong, dear.
Penny: [Throws up her arms in frustration] You are just-... I just want to-... Grr! [She bites her tongue] You know what? I take back my apology!
Nicole: [Lowers her eyebrows] I think you just need to calm down...
Penny: [Angrily] I don't want to calm down! You are the most difficult person I have ever met in my entire life! You don't even care that I'm upset about what you did to my house!
Nicole: [Angrily] You shouldn't be upset! I'm not going to apologize to you for working my fingers to the bone trying to make your house finally look good for once in a blue moon!
Penny: [Shakes her head] You know what... I'm done...We're leaving... come on guys.
Gumball: [Walks up to Penny] Don't you think we should-
Penny: [Interrupts him] No I don't. Get in the car. [She moves Gumball towards the door and starts pushing him towards it.] Come on kids, we're going home!
[They all get in the car and close their doors. Penny quickly pulls out of the house and drives off.]
[In the next scene, Blossom, Jake, Gumball, and Penny are all sitting on the couch together with their feet up on the table. Penny is flipping through the channels angrily while the rest of them look disturbed.]
Penny: [Finally turns the channel to a mixed martial arts tournament] Finally... something good to watch... [She folds her arms and watches the intense fighting on the television while the rest of the family look at each other nervously. Gumball silently gestures to the kids that he'll handle the situation.
Gumball: [Clears his throat] Uh, honey... can I see you in the kitchen real quick? It will just take a second.
Penny: [Sighs] Fine...
[Once they enter the kitchen, Gumball quickly takes a look outside to make sure the kids didn't follow them. Once the coast is clear he walks up to her, keeping his voice down.]
Gumball: [Quietly] Penny, you're not acting like your normal self. This is crazy, man!
Penny: [Shakes her head] No, this family that I married into is crazy! Neither my parents or any of my other relatives give us anywhere near as much trouble! Your mother is so critical and insensitive! She doesn't care about anyone but herself!
Gumball: Oh come on...she's not that bad!
Penny: Oh really? How about her wedding gift for me? [She holds up a book titled 'Need a diet? Turn your life around with these easy steps!'
Gumball: [Shrugs] Okay, critical, maybe... but insensitive?
Penny: [Puts her hands on her hips] When I was giving birth she graded me on my performance... She gave me a four out of ten!
Gumball: Okay, I get it, alright? She's can be a terrible person sometimes... Trust me, no one knows my mother better than me. I lived with her for twenty years and in all that time she's only ever admitted being wrong twice. Both times she got sick to her stomach and one time she almost needed an ambulance.
Penny: Okay... your point?
Gumball: My point is you don't have to stoop to her level. You can be the bigger person! Show her you're the more mature one.
Penny: [Angrily] Uh, hello? Did you not see me offer an apology and ask for a truce? She's not even sorry! I'm done with her!
[Penny's phone suddenly starts to ring. She grabs it off the table and sees that it's Nicole calling]
Gumball: [Gasps] Penny! This is it! This is your chance! Answer the phone! [He sees her staring at the phone for a moment] Come on you can do it! Just talk to her! Come on! I believe in you!
[Penny declines the call, hanging up the phone. Gumball drops to his knees, burying his face in his hands for a moment before pulling his hair]
Gumball: Why?!
[Back at Nicole's house, Nicole puts down her phone and turns to Richard]
Nicole: I did what you said... she hung up on me...
Richard: Its-uh... probably just a bad signal! Try again?
Nicole: She doesn't want to talk to me... that's fine. But I'll tell you one thing right now...
[Penny is also shown talking to Gumball at the same time Nicole is talking to Richard]
Penny: I'll tell you one thing right now...
Penny and Nicole: [Simultaneously] The ball is in her court!
[Blossom and Jake are looking over the back of the couch, trying to peek into the kitchen. They both sit back down.]
Jake: So what's going on?
Blossom: [Confused] I think we're having our first ever unhappy ending.
Jake: [Shrugs] But what does it mean?
Blossom: It means the war... [The picture zooms in on her face. An ominous lighting is shown on her face, giving it a very dramatic tone] Has only just begun...
[Blossom looks down, seeing Jake holding a flashlight to give her face the dramatic lighting. She lowers her eyebrows at him and smacks the flashlight out of his hands.]
[End episode]