Pippi and the Yeti

Forest: Mountains

Pippi is skiing in the forest, going down a hill, but there's a man in her path.

"Look out!" Pippi shouted, the man looked up to see Pippi and got out of the way.

"Watch where you're going! Don't you know who I am?" the man angrily asked.

"Not that I can say." Pippi said.

"I am Professor Footprint, and I am a cryptozoologist, meaning I study mythical creatures." the man introduced himself.

"Wow, is there really a mythical creature around here?" Pippi asked.

"That's what I hope to figure out." Professor Footprint said.

"In that case, you might wanna check out some giant footprints I saw." Pippi suggested. "Here, I'll show you."

Pippi led Professor Footprint to a spot where there were gigantic footprints on the ground.

"Incredible! This could be it. Yes, it must be." Professor Footprint said.

"What? What could it be?" Pippi asked.

"These must be the footprints of the yeti. Yes, the yeti must be living around here!" Professor Footprint said as he ran off.

Town: Town Council (Next day)

The next day, many people were gathering at the town council.

"I wonder what's going on. Everyone seems awfully busy." Pippi said.

"A professor claims he found the footprints of a yeti." Annika said

"I wonder if he is really sure that it's a yeti." Tommy said.

Inside the town council, the town council was with Professor Footprint.

"I am positive that there is a yeti roaming the forest, I also happen to be an expert in ichnology, the study of tracks, especially footprints." Professor Footprint said. "Based on what I saw, I came upon the conclusion that the yeti's foot might look like this."

Professor Footprint held up a drawing of a foot, which was in the shape of the same footprint from yesterday.

"As you can see, it is a reproduction of the yeti's footprints, which I discovered." Professor Footprint bragged.

"I thought Pippi discovered it." Klang said.

"Well, she helped." Professor Footprint lied. "Anyway, I…" Professor Footprint said, but was interrupted by Miss Weiserschmidt.

"A yeti in the forest? Preposterous!" Miss Weiserschmidt said. "If you really want an evidence of the yeti, why not bring a picture of the actual beast itself?"

"Oh alright, fine I will." Professor Footprint said and he left.

Forest: Mountains

Back at the forest, Professor Footprint, along with Pippi, Tommy, and Annika, was looking for signs of the yeti.

Professor Footprint, Pippi, Tommy, and Annika skied around the forest with seemingly no luck.

"I just don't get it. We looked all around this area, yet no footprints." Professor Footprint said.

"Maybe we're looking in the wrong place?" Pippi asked.

"Nonsense. I am a professional scientist. I never make mistakes." Professor Footprint arrogantly said. "I'll find the footprints, just wait."

"Well, have you considered looking down?" Pippi asked, and Professor Footprint looked down, seeing a trail of footprints.

"Footprints! YES!" Professor Footprint said. "See Pippi? I told you I'd find them."

"Yeah right. He would've never seen the footprints if it wasn't Pippi." Tommy said to Annika.

"He's just taking credit from Pippi. He's lucky that Pippi doesn't care." Annika said back.

The group started following the footprints, but they were getting nowhere.

"Okay, let's split up. That way, we'll have more chance of finding a yeti." Professor Footprint said.

Professor Footprint went one way, while Pippi and her friends went another way.

Pippi and her friends then spotted a large cave near the mountainside.

"That is one large cave." Annika said.

"Hmm, I wonder…" Pippi said, and the kids went in.

Inside the cave, there were several skeletons of animals lying around.

"H-Hey Pippi. I think we should go." Annika said as she almost stepped on a deer skeleton.

But then, a large figure, about 1.5 times the size of an adult man, appeared behind them.

It was a yeti, he was covered head to toe in white fur and in places that wasn't covered by fur showed his grey skin.

"Humans? In my home?! LEAVE NOW!" the yeti roared.

"Woah! The yeti can talk!" Tommy said.

The yeti got angry and started chasing after the kids.

The kids skied out of the yeti's cave and out into the open woods, the yeti chased them, causing loud stomps as he ran.

The yeti's loud stomping caused an avalanche, and it headed for the kids and the yeti.

Pippi grabbed her friends and leapt out of the avalanche's path, while the yeti was unfortunately dragged off by it.

The yeti is hanging onto a cliff, he is losing his grip and almost fell, but Pippi came and saved him.

"You saved me, but why?" the yeti asked.

"Because, I could sense that you weren't really after us, you just wanted people to not know you existed. We were the trespassers, we're the ones at fault." Pippi replied.

"I can tell you are good people as well. My name is Hamilton, Hamilton the Yeti." the yeti introduced himself.

"My name is Pippi, and these are my friends, Tommy and Annika." Pippi introduced herself and her friends. "Don't worry, we won't tell anyone about this."

Tommy and Annika both zipped their lips to show they'll remain silent.

But then, Professor Footprint came by and saw Hamilton.

"Aha! The yeti! Yes, I have found it at last!" Professor Footprint shouted out triumphantly.

"Uh, Professor, the yeti doesn't want to be discovered, me, Tommy and Annika promised that we wouldn't tell, it would be nice if you agree as well." Pippi said.

"Oh, alright. I will." Professor Footprint said, but it's revealed that he had his fingers crossed behind his back.

Professor Footprint then left the area and went somewhere else.

Then, after Pippi and her friends left, Professor Footprint came back and managed to get a picture of Hamilton.

Town: Town Council (Next day)

The next day at the town council, Professor Footprint revealed his photo to everyone attending.

"So as you can see, I have discovered the yeti." Professor Footprint said.

"Oh, and I suppose that you can lead us to it?" Miss Weiserschmidt asked.

"Precisely, I know where the yeti's cave is. Follow me." Professor Footprint said, and led everyone out the door.

Forest: Mountains

Pippi, Tommy, and Annika were going to visit Hamilton, when they heard a lot of people coming from the town, led by Professor Footprint.

"Professor, why are you leading a mob?" Annika asked.

"We are going to capture the yeti. I'll become famous for discovering it." Professor Footprint said.

"But you promised that you wouldn't tell." Pippi said.

"Promises only lead to delays in advancement of science." Professor Footprint callously said, and led everyone towards Hamilton's cave.

"We can't let him get to Hamilton's cave." Tommy said.

"Well, maybe we won't have to, maybe we can get Hamilton away from the people." Pippi suggested, and the kids headed for Hamilton's cave.

At Hamilton's cave, the kids explained the situation and their plan to Hamilton.

"I see, I will trust your plan." Hamilton said as he fled.

"Come on guys. We better hurry." Pippi said, and the kids began gathering snow.

By the time the people got to the cave, all they saw was a snow sculpture that looked like a yeti.

"So, this is your yeti?" Miss Weiserschmidt asked. "Your photograph was more convincing."

The crowd looked unimpressed and left.

"Hey wait! That's not the yeti, it…" Professor Footprint said, but then realized something. "Those kids! They set it up! Fine, if I can't reveal the yeti to the world, then no one will."

Professor Footprint went back to town and got some flammable materials and explosives.

Meanwhile, back with Pippi, she was telling Hamilton, who returned to his cave, about what she and her friends did.

"I see, I can never thank you enough for what you did." Hamilton said.

"I just hope Professor Footprint gives up on the yeti chase soon." Pippi said.

"Well, lucky for you. I give up on the yeti. Instead, I'll make sure no one discovers it, along with you." Professor Footprint said as he lights up dynamites that were lodged into the cave walls.

The dynamites exploded, sealing the cave entrance shut with debris, while Professor Footprint walked away, laughing evilly.

However, inside the cave, Pippi and Hamilton easily removed the debris, and soon, they freed themselves, and Pippi headed straight for the town.

Town: Town Square

At the town square, Professor Footprint was trying to make an announcement.

"Attention please, it is my duty as a scientist to report that the yeti might not exist after all, I was wrong to believe that snow sculpture was a yeti, and I apologize for my mistake." Professor Footprint said.

"Yeah right, he's just trying to sound sorry so he can regain faith." Tommy said.

And then, Pippi arrived at the scene, shocking Professor Footprint.

"Wha…? How did that girl escape?" Professor Footprint whispered to himself.

"Attention everyone. Did you all hear an explosion not too long ago?" Pippi asked.

Pippi' words caused the people to discuss how they heard an explosion while in the forest.

"Well, I can say that it was caused by Professor Footprint." Pippi said.

"Now, now. Don't listen to her. She's just lying. She's just jealous that I am a scientist, while she's not." Professor Footprint lied.

Pippi lifted Professor Footprint and shook him, making the explosives and the flammable materials fall out, and some of them are even highly illegal.

"Hey, would you look at that? How did they get in there?" Professor Footprint said as he tried to sound innocent.

"Klang, we've got work to do." Kling said and they put handcuffs on Professor Footprint.

"You're under arrest for possession of illegal explosives." Klang said.

"Under arrest? But you can't do this to me! I am a scientist!" Professor Footprint demanded.

"Yes, but not even scientists are above the law." Klang said.

Forest: Mountains

Pippi, Tommy, and Annika are back at Hamilton's cave, explaining to Hamilton about what happened to Professor Footprint.

"So in the end, Professor Footprint got arrested for what he did and now, he's in jail." Pippi said.

"Ah yes, I truly feel comfort knowing that evil man has been punished for his actions." Hamilton said.

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