Pipo's Pack

[ Theme Song ]

Lulu: That will be all for today, children. You can go. Students: Yay! Let's go! (the students are about to swim away) Lulu: Attention! As soon as I give you this week's exercise. You will form groups, and each group will create a choreography of synchronized swimming. Students: Huh? Lulu: This exercise is a very good way for you to learn to work as a team. That's all. You may go now. Ricky: A choreography? Oh, great. Glitz: So, flipper-feet, you afraid of losing again? Ella: You don't get it. The goal of the exercise isn't about comparing yourself to others. Glitz: Can't you just smell how afraid the flipper-feet are? Ha ha ha! Ricky: Oh, yeah? We'll show you who are the best at synchronized swimming. (Ricky and Gltiz both laugh as they swim up. Suddenly, Albert arrives) Albert: Hey, will you all quiet down? Some fish are trying to get some sleep here. (Ricky sighs, as Albert swims away. The Rockfish all swim away too) Ella: Didn't you get a little over-excited too soon, Ricky? Annabel: Yeah, we don't know the first thing about synchronized swimming. Pipo: Wrong! Maestro Pipo is the king of synchronized swimming. Ricky: And who is this Maestro Pipo? Pipo: Huh? (Meanwhile, the Rockfish are practicing their synchronized swimming) Glitz: And one, and two, and three. (Crudd and Babbles both bump into each other) You guys are the worst ever! This choreograpphy is not that complicated. And one, and--- (swims into a nearby sea anemone) Oh! Ouch! (groans) The flipper-feet are gonna do better than us for sure. (Crudd and Babbles all pull Glitz out) Unless..

Pipo: Wait for it. And now... the wave! Annabel: Isn't that more like a ripple? Ella: Aside from that, are those spins really necessary? Ricky: I got a better idea than the wave. How about the tidal wave? Pipo: Stop, stop, stop! I'm in charge of the choreography, so listen to me. Annabel and Ella: Huh? Pipo: For the finale, I have a super-great idea that we perform an upside-down pyramid. Let me explain. Ricky: A pyramid? Give me a break. Sorry, Pipo, but you're not a very talented choreographer. We need a finale that's a real show-stopper. Like an acrobatic figure with a triple-salto lutz flip! (swims in a circle) Pipo, propel me! (charges to Pipo) Pipo: Uh... aah! (Ricky crashes into Pipo, causing him to launch him) Ricky: Huh? (A thud is heard) Pipo: I am fed up! Fed up, fed up, fed up! (Nearby, the Rockfish are hiding inside the clubhouse) Glitz: That fool Ricky doesn't get it. Pipo seems like he's got talent and could be very useful to us.

Glitz: I saw everything, my poor Pipo. When it's youm the real choreographer. And who does Ricky think he is? I would never talk that way to a friend, ever. Babbles and Crudd: Huh? Pipo: Oh, Ricky's probably right. I don't have any talent. Glitz: That's what he wants to believe. But I'm certain of the contrary. For that matter, I'd be honored if-- if you would accept to do the exercise with us. You could show us you are a choreographer and prove that he was wrong. (The Rockfish all did puppy-dog eyes to Pipo) Pipo: Huh? Not on your life! I don't want to betray my friends. (swims away) Glitz: Believe me, he'll be back very soon.

Pipo: Uh, Ricky? I'm sorry if I made you mess up your acrobatic figure. Ricky: That's all right. I forgive you. What's more, I have an ingenious idea for the finale. An upside-down pyramid! Pipo: What? But... that was my idea. Ricky: Really? I think that it was more like my idea. Pipo: Honestly, honestly, honestly! Ricky: Honestly what, Mr. Choreographer? Pipo: Honestly, that is the straw that broke the whale's back! You guys will manage just as well without me, seeing as Ricky is such a genius. Good-bye! (swims away) Annabel: Wait, Pipo! Ricky didn't mean what he said! Ricky: Yes, I did. And plus... we don't need you anyway! (groans)

Babbles: Say there, Glitz... Glitz: Hmm? Babbles: Shouldn't we start rehearsing our choreography? Glitz: Hold your horses. (Pipo arrives) Pipo: All right, Glitz, I'm gonna help you. Glitz: I don't know. You see, we've already made a lot of progress on our choreography. Crudd: No, we haven't. We-- (Glitz covers his mouth) Uhh! Pipo: I'm begging you, I have to compete against Ricky and beat him at the synchronized swimming exercise. Glitz: Oh, all right, but it's only to help you out. Pipo: You won't regret it. I assure you. (chuckles)

Ricky: I'm telling you, we don't need Pipo to do a show-stopping choreography. Ella: Yeah, right. We should've never let him go. Annabel: Now he's probably all sad and by himself somewhere. Ricky: Okay, okay, I'll go say I'm sorry. (Annabel and Ella both giggle)

Ella: So? Ricky and Annabel: We can't find him! (Ella sees Pipo and the Rockfish swimming nearby) Ella: (gasps) I think i just found him. Pipo: Come on, now, lazy-bones. Stop dragging your fins and pick up the pace or you'll lose for sure! Glitz: Ohh, this is so hard! Ricky: Wait, Pipo! I wanna... um, to say I was sorry. You don't want to come back and do your choreography with us, do you? Pipo: Too late. I'd rather do it with my real friends. At least they appreciated me for what I'm worth. (he and the Rockfish all swim away)

Pipo: So, Glitz, are you waiting for the low tide or what? Give it your all! (The Rockfish perform a low tide) Glitz: Wait! I need a break. Pipo: You can stop rehearsing once the choreography is perfect. Not until then. (The Rockfish all groan)

Ella: The situation is serious. Pipo is in the process of becoming a scorpfish! Annabel: Oh, no! I don't want Pipo to become a stinger! Ella: We've gotta find a solution. Ricky: We have no choice. We have to kidnap him and de-scorpfish-ify him. Ella: But how? Annabel: By hypnosis! (changes color and swims around Ella) Ella: (tiredly) We have to act fast. (briefly fall asleep for a few seconds) Before it's too late! Annabel: Mm-hmm! Ricky: Hmm!

Pipo: Good! The hard work is starting to pay off. Front pike, reverse pike, and pink flamingo position! (swims away) (The Rockfish all stop their synchronized swimming) Crudd: Uh... What's the pink flamingo position? Pipo: You don't know what the pink flamingo position is? What a bunch of good-for-nothings! Maestro Pipo needs to be alone for a while in order to find inspiration. Continue without me. (swims away) ♫ Umm, I feel the inspiration coming ♫ (hears his friends swimming behind him) Hmm? (his friends all swim towards him) Aah! (Annabel grabs Pipo and covers his mouth with her tentacles. Pipo makes muffled screams as his friends all swim to the playground)

Pipo: No, no and no! I won't return to your pack. Never! Ricky: He's becoming delirious again. Quick! We have to hypnotize him! Pipo: You guys are crazy. (Annabel changes color in front of him) If you think that I will become... (tiredly) your friend again. (Annabel giggles when Pipo falls asleep)

Crudd: How much longer is Pipo gonna go try to find inspiration? Because I got a couple of questions concerning the front pike, reverse pike sequence. Babbles: What are you talking about? It's reverse pike, then front pike. Crudd: No way! Babbles: I'm telling you it is. Crudd: It's the front pike first! Babbles: Well, we'll just ask him. Crudd: Fine, you'll see. (Babbles and Crudd both swim away) Glitz: (sighs) Ahh, finally, a little peace and quiet. (Babbles and Crudd return) Babbles: Glitz! Crudd: Glitz! Maestro Pipo has disappeared! Glitz: Huh?

The kids: We are your friends. You are not a scorpfish. Ricky's the best. (Outside the clubhouse, the Rockfish all arrive) The Rockfish: You give Pipo back! Ricky: Out of the question! He's with us! (Pipo wakes up) Glitz: In your dreams, flipper-feet. Pipo: I can see that I'm in great demand, but now I don't just want to be the choreographer. I also want to be the leader of the pack that I choose. All right? Ricky: You? Boss? The hypnosis has made him crazy. Ha ha ha! Glitz: Wrong! Pipo has everything it takes to be a super-boss. He proved it to us. Pipo: Yeah. A boss is gonna beat you fins down. (Pipo and the Rockfish all swim away) Glitz: Ha ha ha ha! Ella: Without Pipo, we don't stand a chance of winning now. Thanks, Ricky.

(The Rockfish tosses Crudd up and they catch them) Pipo: Perfect! Bravo, my little scorpies. And now, time for bed. You need to be well-rested tomorrow morning for the synchronized swimming number. Glitz: Will you stop calling us your little scorpies? Pipo: (angrily glares at Glitz) Hmm? Glitz: No, no, nothing. (Pipo swims away) And now, time for bed! (chuckles) If he thinks I'm gonna go to bed, he's got another thing coming. Babbles: Uh, the boss sure isn't gonna be very happy. Glitz: Well, may I inform you that I'm still the boss around here? I've had it up to my gills the way Pipo has been talking to me. (Meanwhile, Pipo stops swimming) Pipo: Oh, no! I forgot to explain to them how to do the pink flamingo figure. (swims back to the Rockfish) Glitz: As soon as we've beaten the flipper-feet, we'll throw Pipo out of our pack. And then I'll get back at him for being so degrading. (The Rockfish all laugh) Pipo: What a big dummy I am. (swims away)

The kids: No! To the left! Ricky: It's your turn now! If I remember correctly... and now, the wave! Ella: Higher, for crying out loud! (Pipo swims away)

Lulu: My dear friends, I'm very proud to present the synchronized swimming numvers the children have prepared together in groups. Ricky: This is gonna be so embarrassing. Glitz: I can just smell the sweet taste of victory. (The Rockfish all laugh) Pipo: Did I authorize you to speak? No. So start concentrating, 'cause we're the opening number. (The Rockfish all start their synchronized swimming. But Crudd bumps into a coral plant and Glitz and Babbles bump into each other) Lulu: You could've at least made some kind of effort to work together as a group. I am very disappointed! Glitz: (to Pipo) You sabotaged our number! Pipo: It was your turn to be manipulated. Glitz: Hmph! Ricky: Actually, we might end up not being all that ridiculous. (It's Ricky and his friends' turn. They all perform their synchronized swimming.) Ella and Annabel: (bump into each other) Ouch! Ricky: What are you doing? (Ella and Annabel bump into each other again) Annabel: Be careful! Ella: Look where you're going! Ray: This is pathetic. Shelly: How embarrassing. Yellow fish villager: This is really bad. Blue fish villager: This is the worst. Pipo: Oh, my, this is horrible. (gasps) Ricky! Propel! Ricky: Mm-hmm! (Ricky swims to Pipo, and he catches him. Pipo throws Ricky up, causing the audience to all gasp) Ricky: Hee hee! Ella and Annabel: Ohh! (The audience all cheer) Lulu: Bravo! Bravo! Thank you, children, for this wonderful demonstration of teamwork. Pipo: (to Ricky) Actually, your finale was a super idea. Ricky: Of course it was. But without you, I would never have been able to do it. (Ricky and Pipo both nudge at each other, before the kids all start dancing again) Glitz: We've been had, like a bunch of fools. (sees that Babbles and Crudd are not with her) Oh, where did those two numbskulls go now?

Babbles: And one, and two, and three. (catches Crudd) The porte! (Babbles and Crudd both laugh as Babbles swims in circle while carrying Crudd)