The Great Garfield-Green Acres Crossover
Episode 4: The Great Town Meeting of 'Hootersville'
"Jon, I'm hungry! When are we really gonna eat?" Garfield asked his owner as they reached the Town Hall. Jon picked up Garfield and carried his cat the rest of the way. "We'll eat later." They all sat in the chairs on the stage and Mr. Douglas looked out at the whole town (made up of the Ziffels, Mr. Drucker, Mr. Haney, Alph and Ralph-the Bros., and Mr. Kimball from the department of agriculture. Ralph blinked her eyelashes at Kimball, who just groaned and kept facing the stage. The mayor couldn't come, due to 'official business'. "Listen up, everyone! Zeese iz zee Great Town Meeting of Hootersville!" Lisa announced, taking her seat as her husband went up to her spot.
"That's 'Hooterville', dear." Oliver corrected her, then turned to the audience. "It has come to my attention that Arnold Ziffel's time- dimensional transporter has been stolen. And since that there aren't that many citizens of Hooterville, it shouldn't be too hard to track down the thief. Why would anyone, as a respectable citizen of the USA, steal something of another?" As he spoke, suddenly, the fife started playing 'Yankee Doodle'. "We should respect each other and their belongings. We should not covet, for this nation was not built of jealousy or greed, but on liberty, justice, and respect. And if you are a respectable person, you would admit to the mistake you made, and we would forgive you!" As soon as Oliver Douglas stopped his speech, 'Yankee Doodle' on the fife ended.
"Wow, Jon!" Garfield said. "That Mr. Douglas is an amazing guy! He can speech and play the fife at the same time!" Then, a guilty Mr. Haney stood up. "I am truly sorry, Mr. Douglas for a lyin' to ya. I knew better than that, it was just a stupid mistake of mine, and I apologize." Mr. Douglas nodded, then said, "But your apologies should be toward Arnold, who worked hard on that portal, and you should give it back to him!" Mr. Haney turned to Arnold. "I am truly sorry Arnold, and will return your portal to you as soon as possible." He then turned to the lawyer-turned-farmer. "I want to be a respectable citizen, Mr. Douglas." "Oh yes, and you are!" Oliver replied.
The whole town cheered as they left. Then, Mr. Martin Kimball came up to Garfield, Odie, Jon, Lisa, and Oliver. "That was some speech you made! Or, was it a lecture? No, I guess it was a speech! Of course it could be lecture speech, anyway, it's nice to see a cool cat around here! Or is that feline?" said the head of the agriculture department. "Can you make up your mind?" Garfield asked. "Anyway, what is it, Mr. Kimball? We have to get Garfield back to his dimension!" Mr. Douglas said. "Well, I, uh, I forget! Well, I just wanted to say hi to Garfield. Hi! Heh, heh, well, I'll be seeing you! Or maybe I won't." "Good bye, Mr. Kimball!" Oliver said, as the group went back to the Ziffel house.
"Uhh, Mr. Douglas? Mr. Arbuckle? I've got some bad news, again." Mr. Ziffel said as they entered the house. "Uh oh, he's gonna say that Mr. Haney broke the portal!" Garfield said. "Shh Garfield! Let's listen to vhat Mr. Ziffel has to say!" Mrs. Douglas said. "Well, on the way over, Mr. Haney broke the time-dimensional portal. But I do have good news." "Good! We sure could use some!" Mr. Douglas said, breathing a sigh of relief.
What could be Mr. Ziffel's good news? And will Garfield and friends EVER get home? Find out next time on....The Great Garfield-Green Acres Crossover! (same cheap, corny, yet slightly better theme music plays) Celestial: EErrrRRGH! It's so cheesy! (breaks the stereo with her mighty annoyance- destroying staff) Aaah, much better! Okay! So tune in next time!