Courage darts out of the room looking for something to

capture the gopher in. Eustace runs upstairs and hides

in his bed. Courage runs upstairs to the attic and

finds the empty cardboard shampoo box. He runs

back down stairs to capture Paul.

Paul "Mmmm...your next on the menu little dog"

Courage "Not if I can help it!"

Courage throws the gopher into the box and seals

it shut with packaging tape. Paul gnaws at the box

trying to chew his way out. Courage looks out the

window and sees the mailman delivering mail.

Courage runs fast outside to catch the mailman

before he drives away. He hands him the package.

Mailman: "I'm sorry boy but you need a stamp

on this package!"

Courage: "Can't you just get rid of it! You

could give it as a present!"

Mailman: "I know the perfect lady, she would

love this... Miss Bagge!

Courage: "No! She hates gifts! Give it to

Mr. Le Quack."

Mailman: "Why would you want to give that miserable

creature a gift!"

Courage: "Oh trust me this kind of gift is right up

his alley! Its very alive and interactive!"

Courage hears Muriel yell from within the farmhouse.

Courage throws the package at the mailman.

Courage: "I gotta go! Thanks Mr. Mailman!

Muriel: "Courage! Come quickly!"

Courage "I'm coming as fast as I can!"

Courage runs into the house and looks around

franticly for Muriel. He doesn't see her anywhere.

Muriel: "Courage! Come quick!"

Courage runs right through the basement door. .

Muriel: (angrily) "Have you ever seen a family who

constantly knocks doors off their hinges!"

Percy: "No but I have seen a rabbit who could lift

one hundred and fifty pounds in one sitting!

Muriel: "Oh really, how fascinating! I never knew a

rabbit could be so strong!"

Percy " I work out!"

Muriel: "Aren't ya a cute strong gopher! I always try to

get Eustace to exercise but he is too

stubborn to do anything!

Courage: "Why are you so calm Muriel? Percy is going

to eat you!"

Muriel: "Oh you silly dog! Percy and I signed a peace treaty. He can live in

the chicken coop and we can serve him food instead of him eating us!"

Percy: "I would hate to burden your family any longer with putting up with us gophers,

so I have decided to depart.

Muriel: "Awww you don't have to, stay if you like."

Percy: "My family will want me back, bye Muriel, Courage!

Courage and Muriel wave goodbye as Percy disappears over the

horizon. Muriel and Courage walk back in the house.

Muriel: "I wonder where Eustace got to, I better go upstairs to check."

Eustace (whose still hiding in bed) acts suspicious and paranoid. He is shaking

and looks constantly back and forth for whatever he sees looks like a gopher.

He sees Muriel and is ready to attack her.

Eustace: "I got you this time you stupid hungry gopher!"

Muriel storms over to the window closer to where Eustace is laying.

Muriel: "Don't you use that tone with me Eustace Bagge!"

Eustace "Would you like some water ?"

Muriel: "Oh...yes, some water would be lovely!"

Eustace pulls out a fireman hose and sprays Muriel,

with it's force it pushes her out the bedroom

window breaking it with a crash.. Muriel falls to the

ground, Courage runs outside by her side. Courage

laughs hectically pointing as Muriel lays on the ground.

Muriel "EUSTACE! YOU'LL FIX THAT WINDOW, FIX THE ONE

I BROKE EARLIER TODAY , AND PUT ALL OF THE DOORS BACK ON THEIR HINGES

IMMEDIATELY!"

******THE END******

DEDICATED TO LIONEL WILSON " THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF EUSTACE "