Episode 302: Bad Leaf Day

Mopatop's Shop
Written by	Paul Larson
Director	Tom Poole

Mopatop opens the episode by offering a pig that sews (who is knitting today), some wiggly toes, or a tiny fan that blows. Mopatop turns on a tiny electric fan and a gust of wind blows Puppyduck and other things around the store. At that moment, Isabella the Plant enters the store, hoping to get her leaves rearranged into an exciting new style for the big plant show today.

In the loft, the Mouse family is practicing for a play called "Desert Island Mice." Moosey Mouse is providing the sound effects of the sea and wind. No matter how loud Moosey makes the wind sound, Mother Mouse and Father Mouse say that it is not loud enough for them to continue acting. Moosey goes down to the shop to find something that will provide a strong loud wind.

As Mopatop and Puppyduck make Isabella's leaves look beautiful, Isabella tells them that she wants to look daring with pizzazz and lots of wow. Moosey arrives in the shop and finds a folding fan, but it doesn't provide a strong wind. Next, Moosey finds the tiny electric fan and turns it on. The tiny fan provides a strong wind and blows Mopatop, Puppyduck, and Isabella around the shop. When Moosey turns the fan off, Isabella is worried about how her leaves look. Mopatop shows her reflection in the mirror and Isabella is happy that her new look is divine. Isabella leaves the shop for the big plant show and Moosey is able to use the tiny electric fan to provide a strong wind for his parents' play.

Notes

• The pig is recycled from one of the Cratchit daughters from The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Performers

• William Todd-Jones: Mopatop
• Nigel Plaskitt: Moosey Mouse
• Victoria Willing: Puppyduck, Mother Mouse
• Brian Herring: Father Mouse, Wiggly Toes
• Susan Beattie
• Alison McGowan

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