In a nearby town, there lay a house where a girl lived with her uncle and aunt, and a lot of dalmatians. The aformentioned girl came out of the house carrying a book with her. She was about eight years old with chocolate colored hair that curled at the end. She wore a yellow shirt, a red jumper, brown shoes, a gold hairband and yellow knee socks that came up to her knees. She was none other than Phoebe Terese. She is planning to return a book she borrowed from a book store in the village. As she does so, she begins to sing.
Phoebe: Little town, it's a quiet village Every day, like the one before Little town, full of little people Waking up to say...
As Phoebe goes into the village, various people cry "Hello!" to her. She sees a mammoth carrying a tray. The mammoth is named Manny.
Phoebe: There goes the baker with his tray like always The same old bread and rolls to sell Ev'ry morning just the same Since the morning that we came To this poor provincial town...
"Good morning, Phoebe!" Manny greeted Phoebe.
"Good morning, Manny," replied Phoebe happily.
"What are you up to today?"
"I'm going to the bookshop. I just finished a great story about a beanstalk, and and ogre and..."
"That's cute," said Manny who was obviously not paying attention. He yells, "Hey, Ellie! We need the bread right here! Chop, Chop!"
Phoebe shrugs and continues on her way. As she continued on her journey, she passed the PowerPuff Girls.
Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup: Look there she goes, that girl is strange no question. Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Muffy Crosswire: Never part of any crowd
Binky Barnes: Cause her head's up on some cloud
Townsfolk: No denying she's a funny girl that Phoebe.
Phoebe jumps onto the back of a truck being driven by Donkey Kong.
Donkey Kong: Hello!
Helga Pataki: Good day!
Donkey Kong: How is your family?
Melissa Raccoon is standing in front of Kermit the Frog's shop.
Melissa: Hello!
Kermit: Good day!
Melissa: How is your wife?
Seeing what her frog is doing, Miss Piggy whacks him on the head.
Padme Amidala: I need six eggs!
Squidward Tentacles: That's too expensive!
Phoebe: There must be more than this provincial life!
The truck passed the bookshop and Phoebe jumped off. She entered the book shop where a elderly mutant rat named Splinter is working. He turns and smiles upon seeing Phoebe come in.
"Why Hello, Phoebe," said Splinter. Phoebe replied with, "Good morning. I've come to return the book I borrowed." "Are you finished already?" asked Splinter as he put the book back on the shelf. "I couldn't put it down," replied Phoebe. "Do you have anything new?" "No, not since yesterday," replied Splinter. Phoebe browsed through the bookshelf as she says, "That's alright. I'll borrow... this one." She handed a book to Splinter. He looks at it and is surprised. "That one? But you've read it before!" said Splinter as he chuckled. "It's my favorite," said Phoebe. "There's far off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, a prince in disguise..." Splinter laughed and said, "If you like it all that much, it's all yours." "But Splinter!" cried Phoebe in astonishment. Splinter never let anyone borrow a book indefinitely before. "I insist," said Splinter. Phoebe graciously replied with, "Well thank you! Thank you very much!"
As Phoebe left Franklin the turtle and his friends, Bear and Fox began to sing as they watch her leave.
Franklin, Bear, and Fox: Look there she goes That girl is so peculiar!
I wonder if she's feeling well!
Winx Club: With a dreamy far-off look!
The Biker Mice From Mars: And her nose stuck in a book!
Townspeople: What a puzzle to the rest of us is Phoebe!
Phoebe goes to sit down next to a fountain, where a flock of Mareep were grazing nearby and listening as she sings.
Phoebe: Oh! Isn't this amazing!
It's my favorite part because, you'll see!
Here's where she meets Prince Charming But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!
A pok mon trainer called the Mareep to follow him, and the Mareep leave to follow their master. As Phoebe got up and walked past a hat shop, Brother and Sister Bear began to sing.
Sister:Now it's no wonder that her name means 'shining beauty'
Her looks have got no parallel!
Brother: But behind that fair facade I'm afraid she's rather odd Very different from the rest of us...
Townsfolk: She's nothing like the rest of us Yes different from the rest of us is Phoebe.
Some ducks fly above. Suddenly, a blast came out of nowhere and hit one of the ducks, sending it to the ground. A green creature that looked like a cross between a boy and a rat came into the street and dried to catch the duck. He didn't quite catch the duck because it fell next to him. The rat mutant quickly put the duck into a bag and ran up to the person who shot the laser. It is a tubby boy who wore a blue shirt, orange pants, glasses, and donned purple phantom clothes. He was no other than Earl P Sidebottom, AKA The Phantom of Flying Rhino Junior High.
"Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Phanthom!" cried the rat, "You're the coolest guy in the whole world!"
"I know," replied Earl.
"No creature could beat you and I bet a girl won't either!"
Earl chuckles and says, "It's true, Ratticus. I have my sight on that one.." as he pointed to Phoebe, who happened to walk by. Ratticus looked surprised and said, "Who? The Englishman's niece?"
"That's right. The lucky one I want to marry!"
"But..."
"She's the most beautiful girl in town."
"Yeah, but..."
"And that makes her the best! And I always get the best."
"Right," said Ratticus. Earl then begins to sing
Earl:Right from the moment when I met her, saw her I said she's gorgeous and I fell Here in town there's only she Who is beautiful as me So I'm making plans to woo and marry Phoebe.
As he finished singing, he realized that Phoebe just walked by and he goes to try and speak to her. He unknowingly passes by the Ashleys.
The Ashleys:Look there he goes, isn't he dreamy Earl P Sidebottom, oh he's so cute Be still my heart, I'm hardly breathing He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute
However, Earl has a hard time trying to get past the busy townspeople as he tries to reach Phoebe.
Phoebe: There must be more than this provincial life!
Earl: Just watch I'm going to make Phoebe my wife!
All Townspeople: Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special A most peculiar mademoiselle It's a pity and a sin She doesn't quite fit in!
Men: But she really is a funny girl
Women: A beauty but a funny girl
All: She really is a funny girl! That Phoebe!
Phoebe looked up from her book and turned to look at the townspeople, who had resumed their usual business. Earl finally approached her. "Hello, Phoebe," said Earl.
"Hi, Earl," said Phoebe in a somewhat uninterested tone. Earl took Phoebe's book away from her. Phoebe asked, "Can I please have my book back?"
"How can you read a book that has no pictures?" asked Earl. Phoebe said, "At my old school, people used their imagination while reading."
Earl shook his head and said, "I think you best to get out of those books and keep your mind on something more important, like me." And with that, he tossed Phoebe's book onto the ground, and it landed into a puddle.
The Ashleys, who have happened to be listening sighed of happiness.
"You?" asked Phoebe in disbelief as she picks up her book and cleans it off.
"I mean in this town it's taboo for a female to read too much. She will get ideas and start to think," said Earl. Phoebe replied with, "Earl, you are so primeval."
"Thank you," replied Earl. He then asked, "How about we head over to the tavern and I will show you my trophies."
"Maybe some other time," replied Phoebe.
"What is with her?" Ashley A said with a frown.
"She's crazy to refuse a hunk like Earl." agreed Ashley B.
"He's gorgeous." Ashley Q sighs as she smiles lovingly at Earl.
Phoebe walked away from Earl and said, "I can't right now, Earl! I got to go home and helped my uncle Roger."
Ratticus then catches up with Earl and says, "Ha! That crazy worthless Englishman? He's going need more than you to get where he's going!" Earl and Ratticus begin to laugh.
"Don't talk about my uncle that way!" snapped Phoebe.
Earl then stopped laughing and yelled at Ratticus saying, "Yeah, don't talk about her uncle that way!"
Phoebe said, "My uncle's not crazy. In fact, he's a genius!"
Suddenly, an explosion is seen over at Phoebe's house. Phoebe rushes home while Earl and Ratticus resume laughing.
When Phoebe got home, she rushed down to the basement, which was filled with smoke. "Roger?" she asked, covering her mouth to prevent herself from inhaling the smoke. When the smoke cleared, a man came out of the wreckage. He has slicked blond hair, and he wore a white t-shirt with a brown vest over it, black pants, and shoes that matched his pants. The man is Roger Radcliffe, Phoebe's uncle.
"How did this happen?" Roger asked in disbelief.
"Are you okay?" asked Phoebe as she came over to Roger.
"Yes, but I'm giving up on this hunk of junk!" said Roger as .e goes over to a device nearby and kicks it.
"You always say that," said Phoebe.
"Roger honey, are you okay? I heard an explosion," said a voice from upstairs. A woman rushed down into the basement. The woman has auburn hair tied into a bun and she wore a blue shirt, and a navy colored skirt with matching pumps. Her name is Anita Radcliffe, Roger's wife and Phoebe's aunt. "Uncle Roger has another problem with his new invention." Phoebe explained.
"I mean it, this time," snapped Roger, "I'll never get this boneheaded contraption to work."
"Yes you will," said Anita, "And you'll win first prize at the fair tomorrow."
"Ha!" said Roger as he crossed his arms in frustration.
"...and become a world famous inventor!" added Phoebe.
"Do you really think so?" asked Roger, getting his spirits lifted up again.
"We always have," said Anita.
Roger felt confident again and said, "Okay then! Let's get this thing fixed!" He slid under the machine. "Hand me that dog-legged clencher there please," said Roger. "So Phoebe, how was your day in town today?" asked Anita.
"I got a new book," replied Phoebe. Phoebe then asked, "Roger, Anita? Do you think I'm odd?"
"You? Odd?" asked Roger, sliding from underneath the machine, "Where would you get an idea like that?"
Phoebe said, "I'm not sure exactly. Maybe I just heard a rumor. There isn't really anyone that I can talk to."
"There's Earl P Sidebottom. He's pretty smart," said Anita.
Phoebe said, "Yeah, your right. But he's also rude and conceited. He's just not my type."
Roger said, "Well, don't you worry, cause this invention's going to be the start of a new life for us." He comes out from under the machine and he said, "I think that's done it. Now, let's give it a try. " Phoebe and Anita watch as Roger pulls a lever. Soon the machine begins to chop wood like how it was designed to do.
"Hey, Roger! It works!" cried Anita.
"It does?" asked Roger. He watches and he cheers, "It does! It really does!"
"You did it Roger!" cheered Phoebe and she hugs her uncle.
"Come on Anita! Call the dogs, we're going to the fair! Phoebe, ask your teacher, Ms Frizzle to give us transportation!" said Roger. Suddenly, a log hit him on the head, knocking him out.
Later, Phoebe waves goodbye to Roger and Anita as they leave their home with Pongo and Perdita while Ms Frizzle drove them off to the fair. The invention was tied to the bus's rear bumper.
"Bye, guys! Good luck!" cheered Phoebe as she waves.
"Bye, Phoebe! Take of things while we're gone!" said Roger waving back. Soon Roger, Anita, the dogs, and the bus drove out of sight with the machine.