The Mummy Prank Patrol

Today, Freddie "Frodo" Watkins joins the Prank Patrol. His mission -

to create an ancient spell to unleash the undead on his friend.

This prank is seriously scary, so you'd better watch with your MUMMY!

# Here they come, they're on a roll

# Where they'll strike nobody knows

# If you have a point to prove They make a plan and see it through

# They'll sign you up to join their crew

# Barney and the Ninjas too

# Here we go - come on, join the Prank Patrol. #

Meet Freddie Watkins, a prank-loving ten-year-old from Manchester.

He enjoys skateboarding, archery, stilt-walking and catching frogs.

Oh, and he LOVES pulling pranks.

Why does Freddie think he's got what it takes to join the Prank Patrol?

I'm a fellow prankster and I just want to become an even better one.

I'm clever and sly, I know how to make pranks and I have imagination.

(That's gotta be him.)

-Freddie Watkins?

-I didn't do it!

-That doesn't matter.

-Want to make your dream pranks come true?

-Yeah.

-Then congratulations.

You're a member of the Prank Patrol. You'll need this and you'll also...

need this.

There. Mum, give me a cuddle.

-We need Freddie for a bit.

-Fine. Have fun.

-Come on, Freddie.

-Bye-bye!

Freddie's target is his best mate, Billy.

Billy is sporty. He also thinks he's the best prankster.

Freddie admits they're on a pranking par, but wants to prove who's best.

And what do you do when you can't beat 'em? Call in the Prank Patrol!

-Talk to me about you and Billy.

-We're both brilliant pranksters.

I do bigger and better ones but he does more.

One time, we were at school and I had too many frogs at home.

I slipped some into people's picnic lunches. Everyone screamed!

I got a prize for being quiet, cos I didn't have a frog in my lunch box.

-But you like frogs anyway.

-Yeah.

-Does Billy really deserve being pranked?

-Yeah, he does.

-Why?

-He always tries to prank me, but I usually work that out.

But still, he pranks me quite a lot, and he deserves it right back at him.

You've got an idea for a prank already, so talk me through it.

About a year ago, we studied Egyptology. We could use that.

-How? That's pyramids, mummies...

-Yeah.

Like, say, a mummy coming to life and scaring...

I like that! Getting a mummy to come to life.

That's a bit simple for Prank Patrol.

-We could add some bits. Maybe...

-Like a spell to bring it to life?

-Or a curse.

-Curses don't bring mummies to life.

-Oh.

They're to ward off tomb robbers.

I've been reading The Emergency Guide To Egyptian Conversations

With Know-It-Alls.

And it quite clearly says that it's not a curse you need.

It is, in fact, some sort of spell. So we'll have a fantastic spell.

He'll say it, the mummy comes to life...

-I could pretend to be scared too, so he'd think, "Ooh!"

-I love it!

-Let's see what your folks think.

-'Freddie's a great pranker.'

He pranks his mates and parents, as well.

They all feel they're better prankers than he is.

They're competitive with pranking.

He particularly wants to get Billy.

And I think he would, ultimately, like to be a professional pranker.

It's a shame YOUR mummy isn't a few thousand years old! Let's get going.

-No respect.

-Ah, you'll fit in well! Ninjas! Take us to Prank HQ!

-OK, Freddie, welcome to Prank HQ.

-Wow!

This is where we turn your idea into reality and the prank magic happens.

There's nothing that me and the team cannot do. Isn't that right, team?

WIND HOWLS

-BELL CLANGS

-Team?

CREAKING

-TOILET FLUSHES

-Hey! Sorry about that.

Darren! You're the worst prankster of all!

-This is Freddie. We need your help.

-Let's go.

-I want to scare my best mate, Billy.

-Yeah.

-We thought of a mummy theme.

You know, artefacts, that sort of thing. We'd quite like the mummy

to come alive because of a spell.

Why don't we go for two mummies, one fake, one real?

Maybe build some sort of crate that we can open underneath

so the fake mummy'll drop out and we'll put a real one in its place.

-The old switcheroo! What do you think, Freddie?

-OK.

-But we still need an actor to play the spooky curator.

-An actor?

Follow me, I might be able to sort that out.

Here's the actor's cupboard. Singing and dancing actors...

HIGH-PITCHED SINGING

Oh, no. Animal actors...

ELEPHANTS TRUMPET

Maybe not.

Oh, there we go.

Egyptian Museum Actors, that sounds about right.

-Hello!

-Hi, Barney. Hi, Freddie.

Can you get out here? We need you.

Good, I've been stuck in here for ages.

Cheers, we'll see you in a bit.

This prank is gonna be absolutely awesome. Am I the daddy, or what?

You're not the daddy.

What do you mean, I'm not the daddy?

I'd like you to be the mummy.

I knew this was gonna happen.

OK then, that's fine.

Let's go and get wrapped up, while you feast your eyes on this.

If you think your brother or sister

might be getting into your off-limits drawer,

this prank will help.

Grrr!

Just take your drawer, empty it, and fill it up with ping-pong balls.

Then, hold a magazine on top of the drawer,

so you can flip it upside down and slide it back into place.

Next time someone tries to pry into your stuff,

their cover will be blown, noisily and messily.

I suppose, being a mummy, you listen to a lot of "wrap" music.

I do. Of course, cos you look like that,

you can't go out in public,

to swimming baths, you've got to go to the Dead Sea.

You don't laugh much, really.

Hi. I'm talking to my mummy. Can you see the resemblance?

There isn't one, yet.

I'm about to be made to look exactly like this mummy,

so Billy doesn't suspect a thing,

and Darren and Fred will help me out.

-What are we doing, Darren?

-Cut some bandage,

and we pre-aged it earlier on, so...

we're going to start off with his feet.

Put your finger there.

Oh! Ticklish! Oh!

I made Barney look older by bandaging him in very old, thin bandages,

and I wrapped them round, and put him in costume.

So, do I look old enough?

I think you need more ageing.

OK, yep, that's definitely it, now. That's great.

-No, just a bit more.

-No, seriously...

-Aaaaarrghh!

-Wah!

-Aaaagh!

I definitely think that the mummy will freak Billy out,

and he will be backing off and going, "Oh, my goodness!"

Oh, I feel like a human tortilla.

It's all right for you, I've been hanging around for years!

That's the mummy costume sorted,

but we need a spell to wake the mummy up,

out of the 2,000 year sleep.

This is a spell tablet. It actually says "Prank Patrol",

but we'll pretend it means something else, to wake the mummy up.

So, we need something spooky and eerie.

I was thinking that we could base it on anger.

Let's get some buzz words. The mummy is angry.

-"This is mine, not yours."

-"This is mine, not yours."

We need something that could happen, to do with a curse.

-"This is mine, not yours. You will be cursed."

-No.

-Bring up the curse, like, "Rise, curse."

-Awaken?

-Yeah.

-"This is mine, not yours. Awaken the curse."

-Right.

-Yes!

Shall we say it in mummy voices?

SINISTER VOICES: This is mine, not yours. Awaken the curse!

-Wah!

-Whoa!

MUMMY WAILS

-But it works! Well done, Fred!

-Huh?

Ohhhhh!

Ninjas!

THEY SCREAM

We've created a spell to awaken the mummy,

now we need to find a way to make the dummy mummy disappear,

so I can take its place as the real mummy.

-How are we gonna do that?

-Watch and learn,

because Houdini has got nothing on us.

-Wow.

-How awesome is that?

That's wicked. Billy's going to freak when he sees that!

We've rigged this crate, and the table it sits on.

A trapdoor opens, so we can remove the mummy without Billy noticing.

When he notices the mummy's gone, he'll think the spell has worked.

The blueprint for Freddie's prank is one tomb, in an Egyptian-style room,

with a spell tablet, which, when read,

will bring a mummy to life and scare his friend to death.

So, that's the van all loaded up, ready to go to the museum,

we've got one more thing to do -

-make the phone call to Billy and set him up. Ready?

-Yes.

-Good luck.

-Hello?

-Hello, is that Billy?

-Yeah.

-Oh, hi, Billy.

I got this job, like, this little...

This little job at a museum, and we get to set up an exhibit,

an Egyptian exhibit.

-I've got to choose someone, and I chose you.

-Oh, thanks.

-So, do you want to come?

-Cool. Oh, yes, thanks.

-OK, bye.

-Bye.

Beautifully done, and the call has just finished. Nice work, there.

He's bought it, he's gonna be there.

That's what it's about. Ninjas! Take us to the museum!

This is it. Stockport Museum,

the location where the prank is gonna go down.

-Do you like it?

-It's perfect.

-Want to look at the prank room?

-Yeah.

-Better be quick.

-Now, do you think he's gonna suspect anything at all?

-No chance!

-Awesome!

-It looks great. All ready.

Look, sarcophagus, we've got the column,

the sphinx, to make it look more Egyptian.

What are your first impressions?

-Brilliant, but it needs a lot of work.

-We've got the important things,

the artefacts and a tablet. We still need to get the crate in,

we need to get the mummy in, and the cameras.

-Ninjas, chop chop!

-Chop chop!

They've got everything set up, so let's take time to relax,

and talk about how you're feeling about today.

-How are you feeling?

-I'm feeling excited.

Let's go through what we're doing.

We've got a spell tablet which will bring a mummy to life,

who will chase after Billy. How will he react?

I think he'll be very scared, but he's gonna laugh.

Laugh because he's scared, hopefully.

-But will he talk to you afterwards?

-Yeah.

Before we start, your mum wants to say something to you.

Hello, Freddie Pranker.

Good luck, there's a lot riding on it,

Billy plays pranks on you, so you're getting your own back, lots of luck.

-She's lovely. Are you set?

-Yep.

-You ready?

-Yep.

Let's do it. It's prank time!

Freddie wants to scare his mate Billy,

by making him believe that an Egyptian artefact has come to life.

Now, Freddie's already transformed me into the mummy,

and has written a spell, which will return me to the land of the living.

Will Billy fall for it?

Will Freddie see it through? Find out on Prank Patrol.

I'm here at Stockport Museum,

where Freddie is about to pull a prank on his mate, Billy.

-How are you feeling?

-Very excited.

-Think he'll be scared by a mummy coming back to life?

-Oh, yes.

I hope so. Let's check out the prank room.

So, we've got hidden cameras, every one catching the action.

This is the Egyptian crate that the mummy will fall out of,

I'll be hiding here, and crash through at the end.

This is the box where the crate goes.

Remember when it collapses, and the mummy falls through?

I'm quite nervous, how are you feeling?

Oh! Squirrel! I hate squirrels! Oh, hang on a minute!

Ninjas!

Agh! Agh!

DOG BARKS

DOG GROWLS

THEY SCREAM

Agh!

Agh!

Eek!

Grrr! I'm nervous!

Billy's moments from being here, we've got to do this prank.

-How are you feeling?

-Very excited.

Well, we need to get in our positions, best of luck.

One thing! Ninjas! Hide the Prank Van!

I think that Barney will make a really great mummy,

because he'll look really funny, and I'm glad I thought up that idea.

The blueprint is...

One home-made tomb in an Egyptian-style room,

with an ancient spell tablet, which, when read,

will bring a mummy to life and scare his friend to death.

OK, so, here comes Billy, with his mum. Let the pranking commence!

-Hi, Billy.

-Pleased to meet you.

I'm Jonathan Finklestein, exhibit coordinator for the museum.

Jonathan who? I'm sure that's Bernard, our actor.

We're very pleased to have you with us.

You see, the problem is, here at the museum,

we are having difficulty getting younger audiences

to see the exhibits.

I'm not surprised. There's an ancient Egyptian mummy on the loose!

What do you know about Egyptology, Billy? Much?

I know a lot. We did it in Year Three.

Some information about Year Three.

Did the teacher tell you about mummies coming back to life?

It's now time to say goodbye to Billy's mummy,

and say hello to ours.

Look at this, eh. Oh, what do you think?

Look, he's got no nose!

This is our existing collection of artefacts,

from the middle kingdom era of Egyptian history.

As you can see, it's a jumble,

so what we want you two to do is to arrange everything in order,

so that it will attract young people.

So, it's attractive to young people, OK?

-OK.

-You can do whatever you like.

Now, a suggestion.

If you find it interesting, yourself, bring it to the front...

-OK.

-..and put it here. If you don't find it interesting,

-push it to the back, there.

-OK.

Now, I have a surprise for you.

-What?

-We have here, today, the remains, mummy's remains, of Adas,

the priest I was talking about. Here, in this museum, today.

-OK.

-But there's only one rule.

You do not touch, or go anywhere near, the remains of the mummy.

-OK.

-It's strictly off-limits.

Anything else, you can arrange as you like. Remember what I said.

If it interests you, bring it forward,

if it doesn't, put it at the back.

Now, I've got work to do, so I'm gonna leave you to get on.

We're bringing that to the front.

What about these down here?

OK...

"Artefact number 72556.

"Egyptian alabaster figure."

Now that Bernard has left the boys alone, time for the fun to begin.

I'll try and find a stand for the other things.

Remember, Bernard said don't go near the mummy.

Put it back. Put it back.

My goodness!

Who's responsible for this?

-Which one of you is responsible for this?

-Did you see him pick it up?

We have to get it back immediately. Stephen!

Stuart! Come quickly, please.

Be careful. It's fragile.

So, in come the cavalry looking very scared and frightened

because they're Prank Patrol actors.

I've got it.

-You hold onto the head.

-OK.

-It's disgusting.

-Can you put it down?

Just you hold it, Billy. Come round the back here, Billy.

Hold the back here.

Can you feel the bone here? Feel, it's bone.

While Billy's preoccupied,

the Prank Patrol actors have moved in the fake crate.

Billy seems to be falling for it nicely.

That 2,000-year-old mummy he's holding is only two hours old.

It was made at Prank HQ. But Billy doesn't know that!

OK, it's done. Are you all right?

Thank you very much, boys. Thank you.

Thanks, Stephen.

Come and look at...

What's that near the head?

Oh, I can't believe my eyes.

-What is it?

-I cannot believe it.

-What is it?

Just a minute.

Oh.

Oh!

Oh, it fits!

Oh! Oh!

Oh!

Is that good?

It's part of the tablet...

When Adas chanted from this tablet

he tried to bring his beloved back to life.

I've been searching for this for over half a century.

-Like The Book Of The Dead?

-That's right.

-Oh, my goodness me.

-Oh.

I've got a piece of paper here... Let's try and see what it says.

Oh, this is...!

What does it say?

Ba...

Ca...

Sha...

"This...

"is mine...

"..not...

"yours.

"This is mine not yours..."

"Awaken...

"Awaken...

"the curse.

"This is mine, not yours. Awaken the curse." Where did that come from?

I've been looking for it for half a century. Where has it been?

I have to tell you, ancient legend says

that if this spell is spoken three times,

the mummy will arise from the tomb. That's what it says.

Some people don't believe in ancient legends at all.

But I'm rather superstitious.

I've said it twice, I don't want to say it again at all.

-OK.

-I'll go and tell...

I'll go and show this to Richard.

-Weren't you meant to not say it?

-You must not say it.

What I've written, don't speak it.

-Right?

-Yes.

Do not say that, whatever you do.

-OK.

-I'll be back as soon as I can.

WHISPERS

-Do you really think this actually works?

-I suggest...

-Ba...

-Not...

-Ca...

-No!

-No, don't.

-Sha...

-Ba, ca, sha...

-No, don't do it.

I dare you to say the full one. Dare you!

Go on, double dare. Double dare.

-Just wait a bit.

-Ba...ca...sha...

LOUD CRASH

Hello?

MUFFLED VOICE

What's going on?

-He did it.

-Put the lights on.

-He did it.

-Stuart, put the lights on.

-He read the spell three times.

-What?

-I didn't.

I cannot believe you did that.

It doesn't matter whether you believe in these things or not,

you do not understand what's happening.

And to just ignore a tradition is a sacrilege.

Anyway, Richard just told me... I'm really annoyed with you two

but I have to get on. Richard just told me we must put this piece...

back in the crate, because the museum want to log it and record it.

-OK?

-OK.

-Let's put it back.

-Oh!

-What is it?

-Oh.

Oh, no, it's gone.

-How...?

-What have you been doing?

-How did that go?

-Well, you've said the curse, the pair of you.

-Spoken.

-Eh? What have you done?

-Not me.

-Oh, I must tell Richard.

-I must see about this.

-But...

-Stay there, you two.

-No...

-Do not say anything else.

-It's freaky.

-Keep quiet and still.

-OK.

-OK.

What's going on in this place?

Don't move a muscle. Keep looking around.

OK.

Oh.

Oh, my God!

LAUGHING

You're all doomed.

Speak!

You've been Pranked by the Prank Patrol.

-How you doing?

-I got you!

-What?

-Freddie set you up.

-Oh!

-Shake my hand.

Check it out. I've got a microphone and everything.

-How you feeling? All right?

-Yes.

-There's a camera, there...

Look.

It's all rigged. There's somebody behind there, come on, look.

-Is Billy a true sport or what?

-Yeah.

-Did we get you?

-I knew it.

-We got him.

Everything did go to plan today, a lot better than I expected.

I thought Billy would suss it out but he didn't.

When the lights went out, I thought the spell was working

and all of it was happening and we did something very wrong.

The best bit of the prank for me was probably the mummy disappearing.

It was funny to watch the mummy grab Billy and see the look on his face.

Where I was standing, I couldn't see Billy.

The only thing I saw was Billy's face when I charged out.

And I could only look out one eye. His face was an absolute picture.

He was definitely Pranked.

I think I'll go to an Egyptian museum again but not with Freddie.

After this, I definitely think that I'm the number one prankster...

in the whole of Manchester probably.

-Another successful day. We love it when a prank works, don't we?

-Yes.

Woo-oooh!

Next time on Prank Patrol -

Helena Smith tries to scare her friends at a "haunted" hall.

This will be a "knight" they'll never forget.