0:00:04 > 0:00:06NARRATOR: The Curious.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08They say he collects strange tales.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11And if you ever hear his whistle,
0:00:11 > 0:00:14you know something creepy is about to unfold.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18No-one knows where he's from or where he's going to.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22WHISTLING No-one's ever seen under his mask.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25Maybe he's embarrassed to show us what's really under there.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29Some people go to extremes to avoid embarrassment...
0:00:30 > 0:00:33..even if it means sacrificing their own family.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38FAINT LAUGHTER AND CHATTER
0:00:50 > 0:00:51DISTANT VOICES SING
0:00:51 > 0:00:53# Happy birthday to you
0:00:53 > 0:00:55# Happy birthday...
0:00:57 > 0:01:00# Happy birthday, dear Patty
0:01:00 > 0:01:04# Happy birthday to you. #
0:01:04 > 0:01:08There you go, darling. Hope you like it.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12SHE GIGGLES
0:01:16 > 0:01:18- LAUGHTER AND GIGGLING - What are you doing?
0:01:18 > 0:01:20What are you doing with that? Come here, give me the... Argh!
0:01:20 > 0:01:22Get off it!
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Oh, when did this one slink in, eh?
0:01:29 > 0:01:32- Morning, Dinky.- Dad, we agreed to stop calling me...
0:01:32 > 0:01:33- Oh! - HE BLOWS A RASPBERRY
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Someone needs to cut down on their fibre diet.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41- Yep. Never gets tired, that one. - Uh-uh, sneaky badger.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47- Rank! What even is that?- Surprise.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50It'll do you a lot more good than those revolting lumps of sugar.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Mm.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54THEY LAUGH AND GIGGLE
0:01:55 > 0:01:59I don't want it! It's poison! You're poisoning me!
0:01:59 > 0:02:02Please, can you try to resemble normal humans at the party tomorrow?
0:02:02 > 0:02:06Oh, the annual Peterson smarm-fest.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09I still don't get why we force ourselves over there every year.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11Shall we not go?
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Shall we just stay at home and cosy up on the sofa
0:02:14 > 0:02:17- and have a horror movie marathon? - Guys, no!
0:02:17 > 0:02:21We need to make an effort. Pat is, like, the coolest girl in my year.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Really? Surely that prize should go to you, Dinky.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Dad, seriously!
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Del, you know she hates that name.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Why, though? It's so cute!
0:02:30 > 0:02:32It's really not.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34And come away from the window, they'll see you.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38Relax. It's not like they're the royal family or anything.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42Patty got them new trainers I told you about.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Jessica, sweetheart, not again with the shoes.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Patty's mum gets her what she wants.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50You don't see her begging.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Keep dreaming of someone else's life, kiddo,
0:02:53 > 0:02:55you'll end up missing out on your own.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Wow, Dad. Deep.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01And, guys! Come away from the window!
0:03:05 > 0:03:10- Hey!- All right? - Your shoes are so nice!
0:03:12 > 0:03:13THEY GIGGLE
0:03:15 > 0:03:18Del! That was a clean shirt.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20And? I'm saving that bit for later.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22Are we going, then?
0:03:22 > 0:03:26I take it you won't be wanting your present, then?
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Drum roll, Maestro, please!
0:03:28 > 0:03:30No, really, you actually got me a pair...?
0:03:31 > 0:03:34I know they're not the exact ones you wanted,
0:03:34 > 0:03:36but the man promised these were just as good.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38And a quarter of the price. Ker-ching!
0:03:38 > 0:03:40I actually think they look cooler.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Am I right?
0:03:42 > 0:03:44At least try them on.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45Come on, give us a show.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Shoes! Shoes!
0:03:49 > 0:03:53- THEY CHANT:- Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Shoes...
0:03:53 > 0:03:55THEY LAUGH
0:03:55 > 0:03:56Come on!
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Bada-boom, perfect fit!
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Yay.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Come on. Let's do a catwalk. Come on.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06Yeah, come on.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08That's it, try them out.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11This way, girls, please. This way.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13HE MIMICS CAMERA SHUTTER
0:04:15 > 0:04:19- Nice shoes, Gerstenberger, where can I get a pair? - GIRLS LAUGH
0:04:19 > 0:04:22The shop round the corner, girls, called Footloose.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- They're on sale, too.- Dad!
0:04:25 > 0:04:26Although you won't find anything
0:04:26 > 0:04:29- quite as hip as these bad boys in there. - LAUGHTER
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Sweetheart, what's wrong?
0:04:36 > 0:04:37Are you actually kidding me?
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Them. They're laughing at me.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Go on. Go away, you bunch of brats!
0:04:45 > 0:04:46Mum! Stop!
0:04:48 > 0:04:50I cannot believe you.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53First you buy me these... these things...
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Then I'm forced to parade up and down in public.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Why would you do that to me?
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Why?
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Everyone's going to know about this.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Don't overreact, Dinky.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Sorry. I wasn't thinking.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10You never do. Either of you.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Not when it comes to me.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Jesse, hon, we just...
0:05:15 > 0:05:18We didn't want you to miss out. That's all.
0:05:18 > 0:05:19Why are you like this?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Why?
0:05:22 > 0:05:23I just...
0:05:24 > 0:05:26I wish you were both normal.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38You are kidding. I can't go to work dressed in that.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41There was a teeny little minor mix-up with the machine.
0:05:41 > 0:05:42LAUGHTER
0:05:43 > 0:05:44Don't forget your jacket.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45LAUGHTER
0:05:47 > 0:05:50Thank you, everyone. Thank you, boys and girls.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55Any change? Thank you.
0:05:58 > 0:05:59- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08- I don't have any cash on me. - A bit old for a puppet show.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10I wasn't watching. Just...
0:06:12 > 0:06:13..needed to sit.
0:06:17 > 0:06:18What?
0:06:19 > 0:06:21There's someone you need to talk to.
0:06:23 > 0:06:24Over there.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28Look, I said I don't have any money and I wasn't even properly watching,
0:06:28 > 0:06:30- so...- It's not about that.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32He just wants to say hello.
0:06:32 > 0:06:33Who?
0:06:34 > 0:06:35Mr Blackteeth.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43He won't bite.
0:06:43 > 0:06:44He shouldn't do.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03You look troubled.
0:07:03 > 0:07:04Not giving you the heebie-jeebies, am I?
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- No.- The handle's Mr Blackteeth.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13To make your acquaintance is my utmost pleasure.
0:07:15 > 0:07:16OK.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19I'm Jessie.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Okey dokey, pig in a pokey.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24By my reckoning, that makes us pals.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27Penny for your thoughts, Jessie?
0:07:30 > 0:07:31No need to fear.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Unburden your woes.
0:07:34 > 0:07:35HE CACKLES
0:07:37 > 0:07:38Nothing. Just...
0:07:40 > 0:07:41..my stupid parents.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43We all know that feeling.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47My mum and dad were thick as two short planks,
0:07:47 > 0:07:48literally!
0:07:48 > 0:07:50HE LAUGHS
0:07:54 > 0:07:55You don't find me funny.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58- I have to go now.- Don't!
0:08:00 > 0:08:02You haven't heard my proposition.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Yeah?
0:08:04 > 0:08:06I'm good.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10What if I said you could have the power to control your parents?
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Interested?
0:08:15 > 0:08:19It's easy peasy, lemony squeezy.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Just got to rap on your forehead three times.
0:08:24 > 0:08:25WOODEN CLACKING
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Then repeat back to me,
0:08:29 > 0:08:31"That's the way to do it."
0:08:34 > 0:08:35Come on, friend.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Unless you're scared?
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Ooh, that's it! A yellow belly!
0:08:40 > 0:08:41HE CLUCKS
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Fine. If it'll make you shut up.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51That's the way to do it.
0:08:52 > 0:08:53Happy?
0:08:53 > 0:08:57HE GIGGLES
0:08:59 > 0:09:02LAUGHTER INTENSIFIES
0:09:50 > 0:09:52What's this, then, silent treatment?
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Because I stormed off yesterday?
0:09:57 > 0:10:00Fine. Well, if you're planning on ignoring me, can you at least
0:10:00 > 0:10:03do it whilst making me a normal breakfast for once?
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Toast? OJ?
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Is this, like, one of Dad's jokes that I never get?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Seriously.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40OK. Well, whilst we're in normal mode,
0:10:40 > 0:10:44how about Dad sticks on some decent trousers for once?
0:10:53 > 0:10:54What are you doing?
0:10:56 > 0:10:57What you told me to.
0:10:59 > 0:11:00OK, stop.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10So, if I told Mum to stick as many of these as she can in her mouth...
0:11:17 > 0:11:18This is messed up.
0:11:24 > 0:11:30What if I said you could have the power to control your parents?
0:11:32 > 0:11:33They're like puppets.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00OK. Recap time.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Remind me of the party rules.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06- Dad?- I must not crack jokes.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Nor will I embarrass Jessie.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13If anyone in initiates conversation, I will simply nod and smile.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15Bingo.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Mum? What do you do if there's group laughter?
0:12:18 > 0:12:22I must join in, but using only an acceptable level of giggles.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24This is going to be great. OK.
0:12:24 > 0:12:25Perfect parents.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Let's do this.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32DOORBELL RINGS
0:12:32 > 0:12:35Hi, Patty. Loving the dress.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Gerstenberger. Loving the...
0:12:41 > 0:12:43..shoes?
0:12:46 > 0:12:48Ah. The neighbours.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51You all look delightful.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Please, come in. Make yourselves at home.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Patricia, drinks are running low.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02Head to the kitchen and top us up, dear.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Mum, my friends are on the way.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Um, I'll lend a hand...
0:13:06 > 0:13:08..if you want.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Perfect.
0:13:14 > 0:13:15Stop smiling. Come on.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19I was thinking,
0:13:19 > 0:13:23seeing as we're neighbours, plus I'm in your class...
0:13:24 > 0:13:27Well, it makes sense that maybe
0:13:27 > 0:13:30we walk to school together?
0:13:30 > 0:13:31I really don't want to do that.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Patricia.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39What's that?
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Have you been wrestling pigs in a sty?
0:13:42 > 0:13:44Take yourself upstairs to change.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Must have been when I sat on the bench.
0:13:52 > 0:13:53Bird poop.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58I still think you look great.
0:14:01 > 0:14:02Patty?
0:14:20 > 0:14:22Thank my stars, Del.
0:14:23 > 0:14:24Almost didn't recognise you.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29Thought I was destined to suffer this hell alone.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36Same old Peterson guff every year.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37Why do we force ourselves, eh?
0:14:42 > 0:14:45How about one of your jokes? It'll liven this place up a bit.
0:14:48 > 0:14:49Del?
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Is...
0:14:52 > 0:14:53Is everything OK?
0:15:05 > 0:15:06Gerstenberger.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Do you want sauce with that?
0:15:10 > 0:15:11GIRLS LAUGH
0:15:12 > 0:15:15Yes! I can't believe you've done that!
0:15:17 > 0:15:18Why would you do that?
0:15:18 > 0:15:19Cos it's funny?
0:15:21 > 0:15:22Mum was right.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25You lot are just...
0:15:25 > 0:15:26..losers.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28- THEY LAUGH AND GIGGLE - Losers!
0:15:30 > 0:15:32GIGGLING QUIETLY
0:15:42 > 0:15:44TV IN BACKGROUND
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Mum?
0:15:49 > 0:15:53I was wondering if maybe tomorrow I could have one of your smoothies?
0:15:53 > 0:15:55And what would you like in this smoothie?
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Well, I don't know.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Surprise me.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03And how would you like me to surprise you?
0:16:05 > 0:16:07Actually, don't worry.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Dad?
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Haven't been given one of them annoying bear hugs in a while.
0:16:18 > 0:16:19Go on, then, as we're here.
0:16:25 > 0:16:26No, no, it's more like...
0:16:26 > 0:16:28SHE BLOWS A RASPBERRY
0:16:30 > 0:16:32Remember?
0:16:35 > 0:16:36Stupid fibre diet?
0:17:06 > 0:17:09OK. I think it should stop now.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11I'm done. Game over.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Just...
0:17:14 > 0:17:15..just go back to how you were.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- BOTH:- And how do we go back to how we were?
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Wait. Wait, hang on.
0:17:26 > 0:17:27That's the way to do it.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37That's the way to do it, please.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40That's the way to do it!
0:17:55 > 0:17:56He's gone.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21ECHOING CACKLE
0:18:52 > 0:18:53I'm sorry.
0:18:56 > 0:18:57I'm so sorry.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59SHE SOBS
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- FAINTLY:- Roll up! Roll up!
0:19:01 > 0:19:05Come and see Mr Blackteeth's Theatre of Hilarity!
0:19:09 > 0:19:12Roll up! Roll up! The show is about to begin!
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- Oh, Del!- What?
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- That was a clean shirt.- And?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26I'm saving that bit for later.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28You sneaky badger!
0:19:28 > 0:19:29LAUGHTER
0:19:35 > 0:19:36HE BLOWS A RASPBERRY
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Oh! Someone needs to cut down on their fibre diet.
0:19:39 > 0:19:40LAUGHTER
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Come on, Del, I'll fix you one of my smoothies.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Oh, wait.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48What's in it this time?
0:19:48 > 0:19:50It's a surprise.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52- CLANG! - Oh!
0:19:52 > 0:19:55Well, I'm not sure, not after last time.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58Well, it'll do you a lot more good than those revolting lumps of sugar.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Oh.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Ta-da!
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- Thank you, ladies and gentlemen! - Thank you, boys and girls!
0:20:05 > 0:20:07- Bye!- Bye-bye!
0:20:15 > 0:20:17- Jessie.- Sweetheart.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18Mum?
0:20:20 > 0:20:21Dad?
0:20:21 > 0:20:23- Is that really you? - Help us, Jessie...
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Whoever's in charge, come out.
0:20:26 > 0:20:27GIGGLING
0:20:28 > 0:20:29Right now!
0:20:29 > 0:20:31GIGGLING
0:20:31 > 0:20:32Right, well, I'm coming in.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47Well, well.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49My old pal Jessie.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54I want you to come out. Now.
0:20:56 > 0:20:57SCURRYING
0:20:57 > 0:20:59Say!
0:20:59 > 0:21:01You lost your noodle?
0:21:01 > 0:21:02Who are you talking to?
0:21:04 > 0:21:07I'm the one in control.
0:21:07 > 0:21:12So, beginning to regret your decision, huh?
0:21:13 > 0:21:15Not surprised.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Your mum and dad are a big hit.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19HE LAUGHS
0:21:20 > 0:21:22Get us out of here!
0:21:23 > 0:21:25How do I turn it off?
0:21:25 > 0:21:27You don't.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30No. There must be a way. Anything, please, I...
0:21:32 > 0:21:34..I just want my parents back.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36There is one way.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39But I don't think you'll like it very much.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47I had to come. To explain.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50As soon as you sat down for the show, I knew you were a candidate.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53What do you mean?
0:21:53 > 0:21:56He tricked me, too. Blackteeth.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59I had this dumb argument with my parents.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02I played along with his little game.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Then the next morning...
0:22:07 > 0:22:09You know the rest.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11There was only one way to free them.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13I had to find replacements.
0:22:13 > 0:22:14Uh-uh-uh!
0:22:14 > 0:22:16I prefer the term understudies.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20Took me a long time.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Then I found you.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24As soon as you uttered those words...
0:22:26 > 0:22:27..they came back to me.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36This is yours now. You need to find your own understudies.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42I'm sorry.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53Let's go home.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56What are you willing to do
0:22:56 > 0:22:59to get your parents back?
0:23:02 > 0:23:04It's all yours now, kiddo.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Good luck, Jessie.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13HE GIGGLES
0:23:19 > 0:23:21You've already had one.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Sort your attitude out, all right? I've had enough.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- Yeah.- You always want more and more and more.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31Never satisfied, you.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55NARRATOR: Ever been embarrassed by your parents?
0:23:55 > 0:23:58Why not knock three times and say out loud,
0:23:58 > 0:24:00"That's the way to do it."
0:24:00 > 0:24:02ECHOING LAUGHTER
0:24:05 > 0:24:08But only if you're willing to face the consequences.