Scooby-Dooby Stew
SCENE I: A hotel lobby.
FRED: Well, since the Mystery Machine broke down again, we have no choice but to spend the night here. We've got three rooms—Shaggy; you and Scooby take one room; Velma, you and Daphne can share a room and I will take the other room.
VELMA: It's two separate beds, I hope.
FRED: Of course. It's a double room.
VELMA heaves a sigh of relief.
FRED: The guy at the garage said the van would be ready in the morning, so we can continue on our trip tomorrow. He turns to the girls and Shaggy. Well, goodnight gang. I'll see you guys in the morning.
VELMA and DAPHNE: (in unison) Good night, Freddie.
FRED, VELMA and DAPHNE go their separate ways to their rooms, leaving SHAGGY and SCOOBY standing alone in the lobby.
SHAGGY (nervously): Like this place gives me the creeps, Scoob.
SCOOBY: R'eah. Reeps.
SHAGGY(resigned): Well, no sense being scared on an empty stomach. As long as we're alone, why don't you and I scope out the kitchen and look for some groovy things to eat?
SCOOBY (licks his lips)Rood r'idea. They walk off to the kitchen.
SCENE Ia: Shaggy and Scooby's room.
SHAGGY wipes his mouth. Well, that was certainly a nice snack.
SCOOBY (burps)Reah. Rice.
SHAGGY: Like, goodnight old buddy, old pal, old Scoob. I'll see you in the morning.
Shaggy turns out the light. Fade to black.
SCENE II: A dining room. A table is set up with two candelabras and a luxurious setting. SHAGGY is siting at the head of the table, a napkin hanging from around his neck. He is resting both his elbows on the table and holding a knife and a fork in each hand.
FRED, VELMA and DAPHNE emerge from the kitchen, wearing aprons over their normal clothing. DAPHNE is carrying a large serving traay with a steamer hood over it. She places the tray in front of Shaggy.
FRED: We know how much you love to eat, so we decided to serve this special banquet just for you.
DAPHNE removes the cover from the platter, revealing a delicious looking meat tray.
SHAGGY(jaw drops and his eyes widen: Mmm, Like, it smells delicious. What is it?
VELMA: It's a special dish called Vietnamese Chicken. I'm certain you will enjoy it.
SHAGGY digs in, immediately gulping down the food. (relishing every bite): Like, those Vietnamese sure know how to make good chicken. (smacks his lips) Like, it's finger lickin' good! (licks his lips and his fingers) Like, I think I'll have seconds.
FRED, VELMA and DAPHNE watch the scene, amused.
DAPHNE (cups her hand over her mouth and whispers to Velma): How do we break it to him?
VELMA: (whispers back to Daphne) I don't know. This was your idea.
SHAGGY keeps eating, scarfing down the Vietnamese chicken. Looks up. Like, how come you guys aren't eating?
FRED, VELMA & DAPHNE exchange glances.
FRED: Uh, we're not hungry.
DAPHNE: Yeah, and we, uh, cooked this meal especially for you.
SHAGGY finishes stuffing his face. Hey, wait a minute, looks like we're one member short. He looks around. Scooby-Doo, where are you? Like, you know? I can't find my dog anywhere. He's usually always here when I am eating. Where could he be?
FRED, VELMA & DAPHNE look at SHAGGY.
DAPHNE: Uh, Shaggy, you do know what Vietnamese chicken is, don't you?
SHAGGY (with his mouth full): Uh, no.
VELMA: Well, in the country provinces of Vietnam, most people cannot afford to keep poultry, so the cheapest and most readily available source off meat is...
SHAGGY: Gulp! You mean to tell me that...what I'm eating is...
FRED, VELMA & DAPHNE nod heads and smile evilly. (In unison):That's right! Dog meat.
DAPHNE(grinning evilly, eyebrows arched. She chuckles)It's the specialty of the house, Shaggy. We call it 'Scooby-Dooby-Stew!'
SHAGGY's face turns green. He puts a hand over his mouth and quickly gets up from the table and runs for the bathroom. A wretching sound can be heard, followed by the sound of a toilet flushing. SHAGGY comes back from the bathroom and picks up the serving platter. He walks outside.
DAPHNE: Hey, where are you going?
SHAGGY: Outside to bury this thing.
FRED: But you haven't finished eating yet.
SHAGGY: And like, I'm not going to. (He turns to face the gang, then says, angrily) Like, you guys just made history. I can't finish my meal, and I have no desire to finish it either. (He sniffles. Talking to the leftover meat on his plate). Oh, Scooby; oh my old pal. How could they do this to you? Like, this is enough to make me become a vegetarian!
SHAGGY carries the plate outside and walks up to a large oak tree in the backyard. He digs a hole at the base of the tree, then deposits the leftover contents of the platter into the hole. He covers the hole with leaves and dirt, plucks a few flowers and leaves them on top of the hastily dug grave.
SHAGGY (in tears): How could you guys? Like I thought you guys were my friends! How could you possibly serve me my dog on a plate?
FRED: Well, Shaggy, it's like this. Whenever anyone mentioned "Mystery Inc.," the first thing they ever thought of was Scooby. Did anyone ever think of us? Nooooo!!
DAPHNE: We got so sick of playing second fiddle to your stupid dog that we finally decided...he had to go.
VELMA: We just couldn't take it any more, so we decided to teach you a lesson about priorities.
FRED: The choice was yours, Shaggy. Your friends, or your dog. You chose the latter, and now you're paying for it.
FRED, VELMA and DAPHNE glare evilly at Shaggy. He screams. The last we hear is a loud scream of terror from Shaggy.
Fade to Black, fast cut to scene III
Scene III: The hotel room.
SHAGGY sits bolt upright in bed, sweat running down the side of his face. He is panting heavily. (Calls out, desperately, panic detectable in his voice):Scooby-Doo. where are you?! SHAGGY looks over and sees the Great Dane sleeping alongside the bed. Dog snores can be heard coming from Scooby. (SHAGGY heaves a huge sigh and wipes his brow). Whew, like it was only a dream.
There is a knock on the door. The door creaks open. It is VELMA, FRED and DAPHNE. The three of them are still in their pyjamas.
VELMA (concerned):Shaggy?
FRED (equally concerned): We heard you scream, is everything alright?
SHAGGY: Oh, man, it was like, horrible. You guys, like, killed Scooby and served him to me on a plate. And then you laughed about it...He trails off, not wanting to remember the horrible nightmare.
VELMA walks up to Shaggy and kneels down beside him. She puts her arm around him. (Sympathetically) It's OK, Shaggy. It was only a dream.
DAPHNE: We love that dog just as much as you do, and we would never dream of doing anything to hurt him. She walks over to Scooby, bends over and pats him gently on the head.
SCOOBYgives a contented sigh.
FRED and DAPHNE exit the room, leaving SHAGGY alone with VELMA.
VELMA: Are you going to be alright, Shag?
SHAGGY (still visibly shaken): Like, I think so.
VELMA: I don't mind staying her with you.
SHAGGY's eyes widen: Really?
VELMA (chuckling):I meant that I would stay in that chair in the corner. She points to the chair.
SHAGGY (sheepishly):Like, I knew that! He climbs back into bed. I swear, I will never eat another pepperoni, pickle, pineapple and marshmallow pizza as long as I live. He hiccups.
Fade to black.
