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Transcript: The Case of the Instruction Incident
A child says, WEE!
T.V.O. Kids and Sinking Ship Entertainment Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Sly stands in front of his desk. He has short, curly black hair and wears an olive green jacket. Bright orange letters spell his name down the left side of his jacket.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sly says, DID A WORD THAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU GO MISSING?
Gabby stands beside her desk. Her long black hair is braided. She wears a black bowler hat, a blue-green cardigan, and a white blouse. On the left side of her cardigan, Gabby wears a name tag with her name in green.
Gabby says, AND NOW ALL YOU CAN FEEL, DO, OR THINK IS THE OPPOSITE OF THAT WORD?
Sly says, THEN CALL US! I'M SLY.
Gabby says, AND I'M GABBY. WE'RE WORD DETECTIVES, AND WE SOLVE...
Both say, WORD MYSTERIES!
Sly sits at his desk, a lime green laptop computer in front of him. A drawing of Sly holding a magnifying glass is displayed on the top of the computer.
Sly says, TOGETHER, WE RUN THE WORDSVILLE ONLINE DETECTIVE AGENCY.
Gabby says, WE'LL FIND YOUR MISSING WORD, FAST.
Gabby sits at her desk behind a laptop computer. On the top of the computer, there is a drawing of a cat looking through a magnifying glass.
Sly says, NOT TO MENTION, BRISKLY.
Gabby says, AND SWIFTLY.
Sly says, YEAH, WE'RE REALLY GOOD WITH WORDS.
Children shout, WORDSVILLE!
Colourful letters spell Wordsville. A black magnifying glass lies over the letter 'W'. Text reads, Created by Christin Simms.
Gabby and Sly are on a video call. Sly reaches both hands behind his head.
Gabby asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING, SLY?
Sly says, CAN'T REACH... ITCH ON BACK.
Gabby says, I'VE GOT THE SOLUTION.
Gabby turns and reaches her right hand back over her shoulder and her left hand under her shoulder, reaching the centre of her back.
Sly says, WHOA, HOW DID YOU DO THAT, GABBY?
Gabby says, IT'S EASY. YOU JUST BASICALLY, UH...
Sly asks, DID YOU FORGET HOW?
Gabby says, NO, BUT I CAN'T TEACH YOU FOR SOME REASON.
Vet Wilder’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Vet Wilder calling.”
[Ringing]
Gabby says, VET WILDER'S CALLING. MAYBE IT'S A WORD MYSTERY?
[Beeping]
In the clinic, a white dog with light brown ears holds Vet Wilder’s green stethoscope in their mouth.
Sly asks, VET WILDER'S BECOME A DOG? HOW DO WE SOLVE THIS ONE?
Vet Wilder says, NORMAN! NO! NORMAN!
Vet Wilder chases Norman and returns, holding his stethoscope.
[Norman whines, clattering]
Vet Wilder says, WORD DETECTIVES, PET TRAINING ISN'T GOING WELL. IT'S A WORD MYSTERY.
Gabby suggests, OR YOU JUST CAN'T TRAIN YOUR DOG?
Vet Wilder says, I CAN TRAIN ANY DOG. BUT NOT WHILE MY PAMPHLET IS MISSING. THIS IS IT.
[Clicking, ambient music plays]
A photograph shows of the pamphlet. On the cover, Vet Wilder smiles and stands with his hands on his hips beneath the word “Instruction.” The cover also features photographs of a grey tabby cat and a black and white dog
Gabby says, IT SAYS INSTRUCTION ON IT.
Sly asks, DO YOU MEAN INSTRUCTIONS LIKE HOW TO PUT A LEASH ON A DOG?
Vet Wilder says, NOT QUITE. MY PET CARE INSTRUCTION CLASSES TEACH YOU THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW. LIKE HOW SOME CATS CAN BE LEASHED TO GO OUT FOR A WALK.
A dictionary definition appears beside Gabby. Above the definition are the lowercase and uppercase letter “I,” a speaker icon, and text that reads, “Instructions. Noun.” Gabby reads the definition aloud.
Gabby says, INSTRUCTIONS ARE A SET OF STEPS YOU FOLLOW WHEN DOING A TASK.
BUT THE MISSING WORD IS INSTRUCTION.
The definition for Instruction appears. Text reads, “Instruction. Noun.” Gabby reads the definition aloud.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, THE DICTIONARY SAYS IT MEANS TO TEACH A PARTICULAR SKILL OR SUBJECT.
Vet Wilder says, NOW NO ONE CAN INSTRUCT OR TEACH ANYONE OR ANY PET ABOUT ANYTHING.
Gabby says, THAT'S WHY I COULDN'T TEACH SLY HOW TO SCRATCH HIS BACK EARLIER.
Sly says, WHICH STILL ITCHES, BY THE WAY.
Gabby says, YOUR ITCH WILL HAVE TO WAIT. VET WILDER, TELL US WHAT HAPPENED SO SLY CAN ANIMATE IT.
Sly says, RECAP TIME!
Sly makes a computer animation of Vet Wilder and Singer Melody in the clinic, then Scientist Cosmo arrives. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
[Clicking]
Vet Wilder narrates, SINGER MELODY CAME IN TO ASK HOW TO WORK WITH PETS FOR HER NEW MUSIC VIDEO. THEN SCIENTIST COSMO CAME TO GET DOG FOOD FOR HIS NEW INVENTION. A MACHINE THAT FEEDS DOGS. I TOLD THEM BOTH ABOUT MY PET CARE INSTRUCTION CLASSES AND INSTRUCTED THEM.
Animated Vet Wilder grabs a bag of dog treats. When he returns, Singer Melody, Scientist Cosmo, and the pamphlet are gone.
Vet Wilder narrates, I LEFT TO GET SINGER MELODY SOME PET TREATS. AND WHEN I GOT BACK, SINGER MELODY, SCIENTIST COSMO, AND MY INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET WERE ALL GONE.
[Beeping]
Sly’s animation ends.
[Gabby barks]
Gabby says, I MEAN, ROUGH. CAN YOU SHOW US THE SCENE OF THE MYSTERY, PLEASE?
Vet Wilder turns his device and shows a sparkling slipper and a can of dog food on a metal examination table.
[Clicking]
Vet Wilder says, SURE. THIS IS WHERE I LEFT MY PAMPHLET.
Sly says, I'M TAKING A SCREENSHOT.
[Camera shutter snapping]
Sly says, WE'LL BE IN TOUCH.
[Dog whining, clattering]
Vet Wilder says, NO, NORMAN!
Vet Wilder ends the call. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Sly squirms in his chair.
Sly says, LET'S HURRY SO I CAN GET SCRATCHING.
Gabby says, I THINK YOU MEAN, SO VET WILDER CAN INSTRUCT HIS DOG ON HOW TO BEHAVE.
Sly says, THAT TOO. CASE NOTES TIME!
[Chiming, upbeat music plays quietly]
A heading reads, “Case Notes.” A subheading reads, “The Case of the Instruction Incident.” Under the headings are a paintbrush, a camera, and a text icon. Text reads, “What: Someone took the instruction pamphlet.”
[Typing]
Gabby says, WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. SOMEONE TOOK THE WORD "INSTRUCTION." AND NOW NO ONE CAN TEACH OR INSTRUCT ANYONE.
Sly stands with his back towards his camera and reaches over his shoulders.
Sly asks, AM I CLOSE?
Gabby says, YOU'RE NOT EVEN TOUCHING YOUR BACK.
[Sly groaning]
Sly says, WE KNOW WHERE IT HAPPENED, THE VET CLINIC, WHEN VET WILDER WENT TO GET PET TREATS.
Text reads, “Where: The Vet Clinic. When: When Vet Wilder Went to get treats.”
[Typing]
Gabby says, OUR SUSPECTS ARE SINGER MELODY AND SCIENTIST COSMO.
Photographs of Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo appear. Text reads, “who, how, why.”
[Typing]
Gabby asks, BUT WHO DID IT, AND HOW, AND WHY?
The photograph of the can of dog food and slipper appears.
Sly says, THERE'S A CAN OF WET DOG FOOD AND A GLITTERY SLIPPER. THINK SINGER MELODY BOUGHT THE SLIPPER?
Gabby says, SHE DOES LOVE GLITTER. LET'S CALL.
Singer Melody’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Calling Singer Melody.”
[Ringing]
In the recording studio, Singer Melody holds two cat stuffies and two dog stuffies.
Singer Melody says, WORD DETECTIVES, HOW DO YOU LIKE MY PET QUARTET?
Singer Melody sings, THE QUAR-PET. MEOW, MEOW, MEOW, WOOF.
Singer Melody says, THEY'RE GOING TO BE IN MY NEW MUSIC VIDEO.
Sly says, WE HEARD YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE REAL PETS IN YOUR MUSIC VIDEO.
Singer Melody says, I WAS, BUT I CHANGED MY MIND AFTER TALKING TO VET WILDER. STUFFIES WILL BE WAY EASIER. RIGHT, MEOWIE?
[Imitating meowing]
Gabby asks, WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND?
Singer Melody says, I WANTED SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO WORK WITH PETS, SO I BROUGHT A SLIPPER BECAUSE I HEARD PETS LIKED TO CHEW ON THEM. THEN VET WILDER SAID IT WAS A GOOD START, BUT THEN HE GAVE ME A LOT OF INSTRUCTION.
On the case notes, Sly doodles a picture of Vet Wilder talking to Singer Melody. Text reads, “Wanted advice from Vet Wilder on working with pets. She brought a slipper. He said it was a good start. And then gave her a lot of instructions.”
[Pencil scratching]
She sings, LIKE, A LOT!
Sly shouts, QUICK, ANYTHING USEFUL! I'M ITCHING TO SOLVE THIS WORD MYSTERY FAST.
Singer Melody says, HE TAUGHT ME ABOUT BELLY RUBS, CUTIE TALK, HEAD SCRATCHES, AND HE SAID PETS LOVE TREATS.
Gabby says, THAT IS A LOT OF INSTRUCTION.
Singer Melody says, TOLD YOU. I REALIZED I WASN'T READY TO WORK WITH REAL PETS, SO I DECIDED TO USE STUFFIES INSTEAD. NOW EXCUSE US, IT'S PRACTICE TIME.
Singer Melody ends the call. Gabby and Sly stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
The last note beneath Singer Melody’s photograph reads, “She realized she’s not ready for pets and chose stuffies.”
Gabby asks, DID SINGER MELODY TAKE THE PAMPHLET BECAUSE SHE WAS SO OVERWHELMED BY ALL OF VET WILDER'S INSTRUCTION?
Sly says, MAYBE. LET'S SEE WHAT SCIENTIST COSMO HAS TO SAY. AND FAST!
Scientist Cosmo’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Calling Scientist Cosmo.”
[Ringing]
In the Science Lab, Scientist Cosmo says, WORD DETECTIVES, I JUST PERFECTED MY DOG FEEDING MACHINE. WATCH.
Scientist Cosmo pushes a button. A light on his machine changes from green to red.
[Clicking, beeping, Scientist Cosmo groaning]
Sly wiggles in his chair.
Sly says, YOU'RE HAVING AS MUCH LUCK AS I AM TRYING TO SCRATCH MY ITCHY BACK.
Scientist Cosmo says, WELL, I AM ITCHING TO FIX THIS. WHY DOES THIS CANNED DOG FOOD KEEP GUMMING UP MY MACHINE?
Gabby asks, DID VET WILDER GIVE YOU ANY HELPFUL INSTRUCTION
Scientist Cosmo says, ON HOW TO FEED DOGS? I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE? I STOPPED LISTENING TO HIM BECAUSE I WAS THINKING ABOUT MY INVENTION.
Sly asks, SO YOU IGNORED HIS INSTRUCTION?
Sly doodles a picture of Scientist Cosmo and his machine on the case notes. Text reads, “Wants to know why the dog food is jammed in his machine. He stopped listing to Vet Wilder. He likes to figure things out on his own. And needs to understand why his machine isn’t working.”
[Pencil scratching]
Scientist Cosmo says, I LIKE TO FIGURE THINGS OUT ON MY OWN. LIKE RIGHT NOW, I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS ISN'T WORKING. GOTTA GO.
Scientist Cosmo ends the call. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Gabby says, HMM, NEITHER SUSPECT SEEMED TO LIKE VET WILDER'S INSTRUCTION.
Sly squirms.
Sly says, WELL, I WOULD LIKE YOUR INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO SCRATCH MY ITCH. LET'S REVIEW THE CASE NOTES, FAST!
The photograph of the can of dog food and slipper appears.
Gabby says, SINGER MELODY LEFT THE SLIPPER.
Sly says, AND SCIENTIST COSMO MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN A CAN OF DOG FOOD?
Gabby says, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE HE FORGOT? TO LISTEN TO VET WILDER'S INSTRUCTION.
Text on the case notes that reads “He stopped listening to Vet Wilder” changes from black to red.
[Clicking]
Sly says, BUT SINGER MELODY LISTENED. THAT'S WHY SHE CHANGED HER MUSIC VIDEO.
Text on the case notes that reads “She realized she’s not ready for pets and chose stuffies” changes from black to red.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, BUT SCIENTIST COSMO SAID HE LIKES TO FIGURE THINGS OUT ON HIS OWN.
Text on the case notes that reads “He likes to figure things out on his own” changes to red.
[Clicking, upbeat music plays quietly]
Gabby says, I THINK WE CRACKED THIS CASE.
Sly says, LET'S SHOW EVERYONE WHAT HAPPENED SO I CAN FINALLY SCRATCH THIS ITCH.
Photographs of Gabby, Vet Wilder, Sly, Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
[Ringing]
In his office, Sly says, NOW PRESENTING THE WORD MYSTERY ANIMATED REENACTMENT OF...THE CASE OF THE INSTRUCTION INCIDENT.
Sly makes computer animations of Vet Wilder and Singer Melody in the clinic. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, VET WILDER, I WANT TO MAKE PETS THE STARS OF MY NEW MUSIC VIDEO.
A computer animation of Scientist Cosmo arrives.
Gabby, as Scientist Cosmo, says, AND I NEED DOG FOOD FOR THE DOG
FEEDING MACHINE I'M INVENTING.
Sly, as Vet Wilder, says, YOU SHOULD BOTH TAKE MY PET CARE INSTRUCTION CLASS. I'LL INSTRUCT YOU A BIT NOW. SINGER MELODY, PETS LOVE BELLY RUBS, CUTESY TALK, HEAD SCRATCHES, AND THEY REALLY LOVE TREATS.
Gabby, as Scientist Cosmo, says, I'LL JUST TAKE THIS DOG FOOD.
Sly, as Vet Wilder, says, THAT'S WET DOG FOOD. THERE ARE LOTS OF KINDS OF DOG FOOD. DRY FOOD, WET FOOD, SEMI-MOIST FOOD. ARE YOU LISTENING?
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, VET WILDER, DO YOU HAVE ANY PET TREATS I CAN HAVE?
Sly, as Vet Wilder, says, ONE SEC, I'LL GIVE MORE INSTRUCTION WHEN I GET BACK.
Animated Vet Wilder walks away from Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo.
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, I THINK I'LL JUST USE STUFFIES.
Animated Singer Melody throws her slipper on the table and leaves.
Gabby, as Scientist Cosmo, says, I'D RATHER FIGURE IT OUT MYSELF.
Animated Scientist Cosmo takes an armful of dog food and grabs the pamphlet as he leaves.
Sly’s animation ends.
In her office, Gabby says, SCIENTIST COSMO'S WHO DID IT.
In the clinic, Vet Wilder says, SCIENTIST COSMO?
[Singer Melody meowing]
Sly says, HE TOOK THE INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET WHEN VET WILDER LEFT TO GET TREATS. THAT'S HOW.
Gabby says, HE DID IT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T LIKE TO BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO DO SOMETHING. THAT'S WHY.
In the Science Lab, Scientist Cosmo says, SLY'S ANIMATION WAS RIGHT. I DO LIKE FIGURING THINGS OUT ON MY OWN.
Sly asks, HOW'S THAT GOING FOR YOU?
Scientist Cosmo says, NOT GREAT. THE DOG FOOD FROM THE CAN KEEPS STICKING TO MY MACHINE.
Singer Melody suggests, IF YOU RETURN THE WORD INSTRUCTION, MAYBE VET WILDER CAN TEACH YOU WHAT TO DO.
[Gentle music plays]
Vet Wilder says, I'D LOVE TO.
Scientist Cosmo says, I GUESS IT'S WORTH A TRY. I'LL RETURN THIS IMMEDIATELY.
Photographs of Gabby, Vet Wilder, Sly, Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
[Ringing]
In the clinic, Vet Wilder says, NOW THAT THE WORD INSTRUCTION IS BACK, SCIENTIST COSMO, I CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT USING DIFFERENT KINDS OF DOG FOOD. DRIED DOG FOOD WON'T GUM UP YOUR MACHINE LIKE CANNED WET FOOD.
In the Science Lab, Scientist Cosmo says, THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE.
Vet Wilder says, IF YOU WANT, I CAN EVEN GIVE YOU MORE INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE DOG FOOD.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody says, GETTING INSTRUCTION FROM A PET EXPERT IS HELPFUL. RIGHT, MEOWIE?
[Singer Melody meowing]
Scientist Cosmo says, YOU'RE RIGHT, I'M SORRY I TOOK THE WORD INSTRUCTION AWAY AND DIDN'T LISTEN.
Vet Wilder, Scientist Cosmo, and Singer Melody say, THANKS, WORD DETECTIVES.
[Singer Melody meowing]
They end the call. Gabby and Sly stay on their video call.
[Beeping, upbeat music plays quietly]
Sly says, SOLVING THAT WORD MYSTERY ALMOST MADE ME FORGET HOW ITCHY I AM. ALMOST. HELP ME!
Gabby says, OKAY, I'LL INSTRUCT YOU SLOWLY. TURN AROUND. REACH FOR YOUR BACK. NOW WITH YOUR FINGERS, SCRATCH.
Sly turns and scratches his back with his fingers.
Sly says, OH, IT'S SCRATCHING MY ITCH.
[Sly groaning, Gabby laughing]
[Upbeat music plays]
Voices sing, IT'S WORDSVILLE. YEAH. WOO. WITH GABBY. SLY. IT'S WORDSVILLE.
End Credits: Directed by: Tiffany Hsiung, Faran Moradi, Christin Simms. Written by Joan Digba. Featuring: Word Detective Sly: Baeyen Hoffman. Word Detective Gabby: Mia Swaminathan. Scientist Cosmo: Rizal Candido. Vet Wilder: William Derosiers. Singer Melody: Charlie Storey. Executive Producers: J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms. Produced in association with The W NET Group. Wordsville is made possible in part by Let’s Learn, funding by the J.P.B. Foundation. Produced in association with Knowledge:kids. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Logo: Sinking Ship Entertainment.
T.V.O. Kids and Sinking Ship Entertainment Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Sly stands in front of his desk. He has short, curly black hair and wears an olive green jacket. Bright orange letters spell his name down the left side of his jacket.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sly says, DID A WORD THAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU GO MISSING?
Gabby stands beside her desk. Her long black hair is braided. She wears a black bowler hat, a blue-green cardigan, and a white blouse. On the left side of her cardigan, Gabby wears a name tag with her name in green.
Gabby says, AND NOW ALL YOU CAN FEEL, DO, OR THINK IS THE OPPOSITE OF THAT WORD?
Sly says, THEN CALL US! I'M SLY.
Gabby says, AND I'M GABBY. WE'RE WORD DETECTIVES, AND WE SOLVE...
Both say, WORD MYSTERIES!
Sly sits at his desk, a lime green laptop computer in front of him. A drawing of Sly holding a magnifying glass is displayed on the top of the computer.
Sly says, TOGETHER, WE RUN THE WORDSVILLE ONLINE DETECTIVE AGENCY.
Gabby says, WE'LL FIND YOUR MISSING WORD, FAST.
Gabby sits at her desk behind a laptop computer. On the top of the computer, there is a drawing of a cat looking through a magnifying glass.
Sly says, NOT TO MENTION, BRISKLY.
Gabby says, AND SWIFTLY.
Sly says, YEAH, WE'RE REALLY GOOD WITH WORDS.
Children shout, WORDSVILLE!
Colourful letters spell Wordsville. A black magnifying glass lies over the letter 'W'. Text reads, Created by Christin Simms.
Gabby and Sly are on a video call. Sly reaches both hands behind his head.
Gabby asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING, SLY?
Sly says, CAN'T REACH... ITCH ON BACK.
Gabby says, I'VE GOT THE SOLUTION.
Gabby turns and reaches her right hand back over her shoulder and her left hand under her shoulder, reaching the centre of her back.
Sly says, WHOA, HOW DID YOU DO THAT, GABBY?
Gabby says, IT'S EASY. YOU JUST BASICALLY, UH...
Sly asks, DID YOU FORGET HOW?
Gabby says, NO, BUT I CAN'T TEACH YOU FOR SOME REASON.
Vet Wilder’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Vet Wilder calling.”
[Ringing]
Gabby says, VET WILDER'S CALLING. MAYBE IT'S A WORD MYSTERY?
[Beeping]
In the clinic, a white dog with light brown ears holds Vet Wilder’s green stethoscope in their mouth.
Sly asks, VET WILDER'S BECOME A DOG? HOW DO WE SOLVE THIS ONE?
Vet Wilder says, NORMAN! NO! NORMAN!
Vet Wilder chases Norman and returns, holding his stethoscope.
[Norman whines, clattering]
Vet Wilder says, WORD DETECTIVES, PET TRAINING ISN'T GOING WELL. IT'S A WORD MYSTERY.
Gabby suggests, OR YOU JUST CAN'T TRAIN YOUR DOG?
Vet Wilder says, I CAN TRAIN ANY DOG. BUT NOT WHILE MY PAMPHLET IS MISSING. THIS IS IT.
[Clicking, ambient music plays]
A photograph shows of the pamphlet. On the cover, Vet Wilder smiles and stands with his hands on his hips beneath the word “Instruction.” The cover also features photographs of a grey tabby cat and a black and white dog
Gabby says, IT SAYS INSTRUCTION ON IT.
Sly asks, DO YOU MEAN INSTRUCTIONS LIKE HOW TO PUT A LEASH ON A DOG?
Vet Wilder says, NOT QUITE. MY PET CARE INSTRUCTION CLASSES TEACH YOU THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW. LIKE HOW SOME CATS CAN BE LEASHED TO GO OUT FOR A WALK.
A dictionary definition appears beside Gabby. Above the definition are the lowercase and uppercase letter “I,” a speaker icon, and text that reads, “Instructions. Noun.” Gabby reads the definition aloud.
Gabby says, INSTRUCTIONS ARE A SET OF STEPS YOU FOLLOW WHEN DOING A TASK.
BUT THE MISSING WORD IS INSTRUCTION.
The definition for Instruction appears. Text reads, “Instruction. Noun.” Gabby reads the definition aloud.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, THE DICTIONARY SAYS IT MEANS TO TEACH A PARTICULAR SKILL OR SUBJECT.
Vet Wilder says, NOW NO ONE CAN INSTRUCT OR TEACH ANYONE OR ANY PET ABOUT ANYTHING.
Gabby says, THAT'S WHY I COULDN'T TEACH SLY HOW TO SCRATCH HIS BACK EARLIER.
Sly says, WHICH STILL ITCHES, BY THE WAY.
Gabby says, YOUR ITCH WILL HAVE TO WAIT. VET WILDER, TELL US WHAT HAPPENED SO SLY CAN ANIMATE IT.
Sly says, RECAP TIME!
Sly makes a computer animation of Vet Wilder and Singer Melody in the clinic, then Scientist Cosmo arrives. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
[Clicking]
Vet Wilder narrates, SINGER MELODY CAME IN TO ASK HOW TO WORK WITH PETS FOR HER NEW MUSIC VIDEO. THEN SCIENTIST COSMO CAME TO GET DOG FOOD FOR HIS NEW INVENTION. A MACHINE THAT FEEDS DOGS. I TOLD THEM BOTH ABOUT MY PET CARE INSTRUCTION CLASSES AND INSTRUCTED THEM.
Animated Vet Wilder grabs a bag of dog treats. When he returns, Singer Melody, Scientist Cosmo, and the pamphlet are gone.
Vet Wilder narrates, I LEFT TO GET SINGER MELODY SOME PET TREATS. AND WHEN I GOT BACK, SINGER MELODY, SCIENTIST COSMO, AND MY INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET WERE ALL GONE.
[Beeping]
Sly’s animation ends.
[Gabby barks]
Gabby says, I MEAN, ROUGH. CAN YOU SHOW US THE SCENE OF THE MYSTERY, PLEASE?
Vet Wilder turns his device and shows a sparkling slipper and a can of dog food on a metal examination table.
[Clicking]
Vet Wilder says, SURE. THIS IS WHERE I LEFT MY PAMPHLET.
Sly says, I'M TAKING A SCREENSHOT.
[Camera shutter snapping]
Sly says, WE'LL BE IN TOUCH.
[Dog whining, clattering]
Vet Wilder says, NO, NORMAN!
Vet Wilder ends the call. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Sly squirms in his chair.
Sly says, LET'S HURRY SO I CAN GET SCRATCHING.
Gabby says, I THINK YOU MEAN, SO VET WILDER CAN INSTRUCT HIS DOG ON HOW TO BEHAVE.
Sly says, THAT TOO. CASE NOTES TIME!
[Chiming, upbeat music plays quietly]
A heading reads, “Case Notes.” A subheading reads, “The Case of the Instruction Incident.” Under the headings are a paintbrush, a camera, and a text icon. Text reads, “What: Someone took the instruction pamphlet.”
[Typing]
Gabby says, WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. SOMEONE TOOK THE WORD "INSTRUCTION." AND NOW NO ONE CAN TEACH OR INSTRUCT ANYONE.
Sly stands with his back towards his camera and reaches over his shoulders.
Sly asks, AM I CLOSE?
Gabby says, YOU'RE NOT EVEN TOUCHING YOUR BACK.
[Sly groaning]
Sly says, WE KNOW WHERE IT HAPPENED, THE VET CLINIC, WHEN VET WILDER WENT TO GET PET TREATS.
Text reads, “Where: The Vet Clinic. When: When Vet Wilder Went to get treats.”
[Typing]
Gabby says, OUR SUSPECTS ARE SINGER MELODY AND SCIENTIST COSMO.
Photographs of Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo appear. Text reads, “who, how, why.”
[Typing]
Gabby asks, BUT WHO DID IT, AND HOW, AND WHY?
The photograph of the can of dog food and slipper appears.
Sly says, THERE'S A CAN OF WET DOG FOOD AND A GLITTERY SLIPPER. THINK SINGER MELODY BOUGHT THE SLIPPER?
Gabby says, SHE DOES LOVE GLITTER. LET'S CALL.
Singer Melody’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Calling Singer Melody.”
[Ringing]
In the recording studio, Singer Melody holds two cat stuffies and two dog stuffies.
Singer Melody says, WORD DETECTIVES, HOW DO YOU LIKE MY PET QUARTET?
Singer Melody sings, THE QUAR-PET. MEOW, MEOW, MEOW, WOOF.
Singer Melody says, THEY'RE GOING TO BE IN MY NEW MUSIC VIDEO.
Sly says, WE HEARD YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE REAL PETS IN YOUR MUSIC VIDEO.
Singer Melody says, I WAS, BUT I CHANGED MY MIND AFTER TALKING TO VET WILDER. STUFFIES WILL BE WAY EASIER. RIGHT, MEOWIE?
[Imitating meowing]
Gabby asks, WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND?
Singer Melody says, I WANTED SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO WORK WITH PETS, SO I BROUGHT A SLIPPER BECAUSE I HEARD PETS LIKED TO CHEW ON THEM. THEN VET WILDER SAID IT WAS A GOOD START, BUT THEN HE GAVE ME A LOT OF INSTRUCTION.
On the case notes, Sly doodles a picture of Vet Wilder talking to Singer Melody. Text reads, “Wanted advice from Vet Wilder on working with pets. She brought a slipper. He said it was a good start. And then gave her a lot of instructions.”
[Pencil scratching]
She sings, LIKE, A LOT!
Sly shouts, QUICK, ANYTHING USEFUL! I'M ITCHING TO SOLVE THIS WORD MYSTERY FAST.
Singer Melody says, HE TAUGHT ME ABOUT BELLY RUBS, CUTIE TALK, HEAD SCRATCHES, AND HE SAID PETS LOVE TREATS.
Gabby says, THAT IS A LOT OF INSTRUCTION.
Singer Melody says, TOLD YOU. I REALIZED I WASN'T READY TO WORK WITH REAL PETS, SO I DECIDED TO USE STUFFIES INSTEAD. NOW EXCUSE US, IT'S PRACTICE TIME.
Singer Melody ends the call. Gabby and Sly stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
The last note beneath Singer Melody’s photograph reads, “She realized she’s not ready for pets and chose stuffies.”
Gabby asks, DID SINGER MELODY TAKE THE PAMPHLET BECAUSE SHE WAS SO OVERWHELMED BY ALL OF VET WILDER'S INSTRUCTION?
Sly says, MAYBE. LET'S SEE WHAT SCIENTIST COSMO HAS TO SAY. AND FAST!
Scientist Cosmo’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Calling Scientist Cosmo.”
[Ringing]
In the Science Lab, Scientist Cosmo says, WORD DETECTIVES, I JUST PERFECTED MY DOG FEEDING MACHINE. WATCH.
Scientist Cosmo pushes a button. A light on his machine changes from green to red.
[Clicking, beeping, Scientist Cosmo groaning]
Sly wiggles in his chair.
Sly says, YOU'RE HAVING AS MUCH LUCK AS I AM TRYING TO SCRATCH MY ITCHY BACK.
Scientist Cosmo says, WELL, I AM ITCHING TO FIX THIS. WHY DOES THIS CANNED DOG FOOD KEEP GUMMING UP MY MACHINE?
Gabby asks, DID VET WILDER GIVE YOU ANY HELPFUL INSTRUCTION
Scientist Cosmo says, ON HOW TO FEED DOGS? I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE? I STOPPED LISTENING TO HIM BECAUSE I WAS THINKING ABOUT MY INVENTION.
Sly asks, SO YOU IGNORED HIS INSTRUCTION?
Sly doodles a picture of Scientist Cosmo and his machine on the case notes. Text reads, “Wants to know why the dog food is jammed in his machine. He stopped listing to Vet Wilder. He likes to figure things out on his own. And needs to understand why his machine isn’t working.”
[Pencil scratching]
Scientist Cosmo says, I LIKE TO FIGURE THINGS OUT ON MY OWN. LIKE RIGHT NOW, I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS ISN'T WORKING. GOTTA GO.
Scientist Cosmo ends the call. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Gabby says, HMM, NEITHER SUSPECT SEEMED TO LIKE VET WILDER'S INSTRUCTION.
Sly squirms.
Sly says, WELL, I WOULD LIKE YOUR INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO SCRATCH MY ITCH. LET'S REVIEW THE CASE NOTES, FAST!
The photograph of the can of dog food and slipper appears.
Gabby says, SINGER MELODY LEFT THE SLIPPER.
Sly says, AND SCIENTIST COSMO MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN A CAN OF DOG FOOD?
Gabby says, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE HE FORGOT? TO LISTEN TO VET WILDER'S INSTRUCTION.
Text on the case notes that reads “He stopped listening to Vet Wilder” changes from black to red.
[Clicking]
Sly says, BUT SINGER MELODY LISTENED. THAT'S WHY SHE CHANGED HER MUSIC VIDEO.
Text on the case notes that reads “She realized she’s not ready for pets and chose stuffies” changes from black to red.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, BUT SCIENTIST COSMO SAID HE LIKES TO FIGURE THINGS OUT ON HIS OWN.
Text on the case notes that reads “He likes to figure things out on his own” changes to red.
[Clicking, upbeat music plays quietly]
Gabby says, I THINK WE CRACKED THIS CASE.
Sly says, LET'S SHOW EVERYONE WHAT HAPPENED SO I CAN FINALLY SCRATCH THIS ITCH.
Photographs of Gabby, Vet Wilder, Sly, Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
[Ringing]
In his office, Sly says, NOW PRESENTING THE WORD MYSTERY ANIMATED REENACTMENT OF...THE CASE OF THE INSTRUCTION INCIDENT.
Sly makes computer animations of Vet Wilder and Singer Melody in the clinic. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, VET WILDER, I WANT TO MAKE PETS THE STARS OF MY NEW MUSIC VIDEO.
A computer animation of Scientist Cosmo arrives.
Gabby, as Scientist Cosmo, says, AND I NEED DOG FOOD FOR THE DOG
FEEDING MACHINE I'M INVENTING.
Sly, as Vet Wilder, says, YOU SHOULD BOTH TAKE MY PET CARE INSTRUCTION CLASS. I'LL INSTRUCT YOU A BIT NOW. SINGER MELODY, PETS LOVE BELLY RUBS, CUTESY TALK, HEAD SCRATCHES, AND THEY REALLY LOVE TREATS.
Gabby, as Scientist Cosmo, says, I'LL JUST TAKE THIS DOG FOOD.
Sly, as Vet Wilder, says, THAT'S WET DOG FOOD. THERE ARE LOTS OF KINDS OF DOG FOOD. DRY FOOD, WET FOOD, SEMI-MOIST FOOD. ARE YOU LISTENING?
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, VET WILDER, DO YOU HAVE ANY PET TREATS I CAN HAVE?
Sly, as Vet Wilder, says, ONE SEC, I'LL GIVE MORE INSTRUCTION WHEN I GET BACK.
Animated Vet Wilder walks away from Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo.
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, I THINK I'LL JUST USE STUFFIES.
Animated Singer Melody throws her slipper on the table and leaves.
Gabby, as Scientist Cosmo, says, I'D RATHER FIGURE IT OUT MYSELF.
Animated Scientist Cosmo takes an armful of dog food and grabs the pamphlet as he leaves.
Sly’s animation ends.
In her office, Gabby says, SCIENTIST COSMO'S WHO DID IT.
In the clinic, Vet Wilder says, SCIENTIST COSMO?
[Singer Melody meowing]
Sly says, HE TOOK THE INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET WHEN VET WILDER LEFT TO GET TREATS. THAT'S HOW.
Gabby says, HE DID IT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T LIKE TO BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO DO SOMETHING. THAT'S WHY.
In the Science Lab, Scientist Cosmo says, SLY'S ANIMATION WAS RIGHT. I DO LIKE FIGURING THINGS OUT ON MY OWN.
Sly asks, HOW'S THAT GOING FOR YOU?
Scientist Cosmo says, NOT GREAT. THE DOG FOOD FROM THE CAN KEEPS STICKING TO MY MACHINE.
Singer Melody suggests, IF YOU RETURN THE WORD INSTRUCTION, MAYBE VET WILDER CAN TEACH YOU WHAT TO DO.
[Gentle music plays]
Vet Wilder says, I'D LOVE TO.
Scientist Cosmo says, I GUESS IT'S WORTH A TRY. I'LL RETURN THIS IMMEDIATELY.
Photographs of Gabby, Vet Wilder, Sly, Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
[Ringing]
In the clinic, Vet Wilder says, NOW THAT THE WORD INSTRUCTION IS BACK, SCIENTIST COSMO, I CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT USING DIFFERENT KINDS OF DOG FOOD. DRIED DOG FOOD WON'T GUM UP YOUR MACHINE LIKE CANNED WET FOOD.
In the Science Lab, Scientist Cosmo says, THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE.
Vet Wilder says, IF YOU WANT, I CAN EVEN GIVE YOU MORE INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE DOG FOOD.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody says, GETTING INSTRUCTION FROM A PET EXPERT IS HELPFUL. RIGHT, MEOWIE?
[Singer Melody meowing]
Scientist Cosmo says, YOU'RE RIGHT, I'M SORRY I TOOK THE WORD INSTRUCTION AWAY AND DIDN'T LISTEN.
Vet Wilder, Scientist Cosmo, and Singer Melody say, THANKS, WORD DETECTIVES.
[Singer Melody meowing]
They end the call. Gabby and Sly stay on their video call.
[Beeping, upbeat music plays quietly]
Sly says, SOLVING THAT WORD MYSTERY ALMOST MADE ME FORGET HOW ITCHY I AM. ALMOST. HELP ME!
Gabby says, OKAY, I'LL INSTRUCT YOU SLOWLY. TURN AROUND. REACH FOR YOUR BACK. NOW WITH YOUR FINGERS, SCRATCH.
Sly turns and scratches his back with his fingers.
Sly says, OH, IT'S SCRATCHING MY ITCH.
[Sly groaning, Gabby laughing]
[Upbeat music plays]
Voices sing, IT'S WORDSVILLE. YEAH. WOO. WITH GABBY. SLY. IT'S WORDSVILLE.
End Credits: Directed by: Tiffany Hsiung, Faran Moradi, Christin Simms. Written by Joan Digba. Featuring: Word Detective Sly: Baeyen Hoffman. Word Detective Gabby: Mia Swaminathan. Scientist Cosmo: Rizal Candido. Vet Wilder: William Derosiers. Singer Melody: Charlie Storey. Executive Producers: J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms. Produced in association with The W NET Group. Wordsville is made possible in part by Let’s Learn, funding by the J.P.B. Foundation. Produced in association with Knowledge:kids. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Logo: Sinking Ship Entertainment.
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