Chapter 4 - Wakko the Puzzle-man
As Dr. Scratchnsniff continued shopping, The Warners were still glued to the TV, watching Wheel of Fortune. Their amazement in Wakko's talents for solving puzzles somehow made them forget how sad they were about the kettle getting stolen.
"Ok, the next puzzle is a Phrase." Said Pat. the Puzzle board lit up like this.
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"And Becki, it is your turn to spin." Said Pat.
Before Becki even span the wheel, Wakko blurted out the answer.
"A Mind is a Terrible thing to waste." Said Wakko
"Oh come on, Wakko, you haven't even seen any letters yet." Said Dot
"Is there a T?" asked Becki
"Yes, there's a few, let Vanna light them up." Pat said as Vanna turned the letters.
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Just then, Dr. Scratchnsniff came back.
"Now come along, Varners, Ve're going through Ze Checkout." Said Dr. Scratchnsniff.
"Can i solve the puzzle?" asked Becki
"Go ahead." Said Pat
"A Mind is a Terrible thing to waste." Said Becki
"That's right!" Said Pat. the letters lit up on the board, revealing that Wakko was right yet again, not even needing letters.
"Oh dat's nice, you're so Vell behaved Vatching Vheel of Fortune!" Dr. Scratchnsniff commented.
The warners eventually began walking with Dr. Scratchnsniff. But Dot and Yakko were shocked as to how Wakko could've solved those puzzles so easily.
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Back at the studio lot, Yakko and Dot were carting groceries into one building, while Wakko and Dr. Scratchnsniff were carting more groceries into another building.
"You know, I tricked Yakko and Dot into thinking I knew those puzzles." said Wakko
"And how did you do Zhat?" Asked Dr. Scratchnsniff
"I watched the episode yesterday with my friend Max. It was a rerun!" Said Wakko
"So you cheated?" asked Dr. Scratchnsniff
"No, that's not cheating." Said Wakko
"you know, Vakko, you'd better let Yakko and Dot know Vhy you knew Zhose puzzles." Said Dr. Scratchnsniff
"Really? What could happen if I didn't?" asked Wakko
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Meanwhile, back at the water tower, Yakko and Dot were on the wheel of fortune contestant applicant page on the internet.
"Name; Wakko Warner, Age; uh, he's about 7." Said Yakko
"Are they gonna let him on the show if he's 7?" asked Dot
"Hey, it's best to be honest." Said Yakko
"Good point." Said Dot
Yakko secretly entered his brother's name into the application page. He entered every detail about his brother that was necessary. it was then that Wakko entered the room.
"Hey guys, I have to tell you something." Said Wakko
"Just a moment." said Yakko, hitting the enter button, sending the application form.
"Now what was it you wanted to say?" asked Yakko
"Well guys, You know how we were watching Wheel of fortune and I got all those puzzles right?" asked Wakko
"Yeah?" asked Yakko and Dot
"Well...that show was a rerun. I saw the episode yesterday and I knew the answers already." Said Wakko
The color in Yakko and Dot's faces disappeared, if there was any color to begin with.
"Ha, if I was really on that show i'd be an awful contestant." Said Wakko
Yakko and Dot began to really, really freak out.
"Um...Wakko?" Yakko started
"Yes brother?" asked Wakko
"We...we...you tell him, Dot." Said Yakko
"Hey, you sent the application, I had nothing to do with it!" Said Dot
"Who's idea was it anyways? You thought he'd make a swell contestant, winning cash and prizes like a champ!" Said Yakko
"You...you mean you thought I would make a great contestant on that show so you applied for me?" asked Wakko
"Uh...yeah." Yakko began to feel guilty.
But Wakko on the other hand had another thing in mind.
"Did you say winning cash?" asked Wakko
"Yeah, why?" asked Dot
Then it hit Wakko like an anvil. He could play on the show, Win lots of money, and give it to Nurse and that would replace the stolen money from the kettle!
"You know, Wakko, There's lots of people who apply for the show. You probably won't make it." Said Yakko
Wakko's idea then shattered into a million pieces.
"Yeah. Oh well." Wakko didn't give it any more thought.
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