The Curse of Eternal Youth Scream Street

# He was a kid who didn't fit in

# Got a wolf living inside under his skin

# When he's angry his body sprouts hair

# So he got a ticket you'll never guess where

# Scream, scream, scream when you get to Scream Street

# Scream, scream, scream when you get to Scream Street

# Next door's a vampire, maybe not

# 4,000 years old but her body won't rot

# Yeah, being a freak is totally normal

# When everyone's freaky paranormal

# Scream, scream, scream when you get to Scream Street

# Scream, scream, scream when you get to Scream Street

# Scream Street, Scream Street. #

-Come on, Mike! Hurry up!

-We'll miss Cleo's party.

Quite frankly, I'd happily miss it.

I've no desire whatsoever to go to a deathday party.

-So, you "wouldn't be seen dead at one"?

-Not helping!

This is going to be hilarious!

I remember the day I died like it was yesterday.

Because it WAS yesterday!

ALDOUS SLURPS

Yeuch! Tomato juice!

DOO DOO Rargh!

Who'd have thought, eh? Our Cleo, 4,000 years dead.

Happy Deathday, Cleo!

Oh, bad news, Princess, I'm afraid the clown hasn't turned up.

-I think I'm a bit old for clowns, Dad.

-Yes, of course you a-argh!

SPLAT LAUGHTER

Oh, the clown turned up after all.

Yes, well...Mm. I do have something rather special for you.

-Thanks, Dad. I like the wrapping. Wow! The Book of the Dead!

-Cool!

You are finally old enough to be entrusted with the Farr family book.

-It contains the secrets of the Ancient Egyptian empire.

-Aw, Dad!

It has immense power, so use it wisely.

I hate to interrupt, but Cleo does have some other presents to open.

SHE GASPS

RESUS AND LUKE LAUGH

-It's a Zimmer frame!

-Because you are way old, ha-ha!

Hmph!

DOOR SLAMS

Think we may have misjudged that a teeny bit.

I hate deathdays!

Every passing year is a reminder that I'm not getting any older

-while all my friends are!

-I'm pretty sure Luke is never going to grow up.

-Oh, yeah, put the blame on me(.)

-See that picture?

It's almost 350 years old and you know who that is with me? Eefa.

You're kidding.

We were really close, then she grew up and left me behind,

just like you two will. I'm stuck in time!

At least now I know who to come to when I need a Zimmer frame.

You just don't get it!

-I'll go and say sorry.

-Yeah, probably best.

Looking good, vampire boy!

-Ahh! Eefa?

-Sorry, that was just the other me. Or rather, the actual me.

Without the glamour spell. 350 years old.

But I don't look a day over 340! Ha-ha ha-ha!

You of all people should understand not liking your reflection.

The feelings entirely mutual! Bye-bye, dear!

...Where the notorious criminal zombie known as the

"Brain Catcher" is being transported to the Underlands.

You can throw me out, but I'll be back.

I'll be back for all your brains!

I think I prefer looking at the old you!

There's only one way to stop my friends leaving me,

and that's to stop them getting any older!

I bet there's a good curse in here.

The sooner we get rid of this one, the better!

Ahem, You have been sentenced to the Underlands,

blah, blah, blah from whence you

will never return, blah, blah, blah... Chuck him in!

ZOMBIE SCREAMS

RESUS SLURPS

I couldn't find her. But, I'm sure she's fine.

Oh, Cleo wouldn't just disappear from her own party.

She must be somewhere! Come on!

Oh, Seth, God of Chaos, make time end!

-Cleo, no!

-Put the book down!

On Scream Street, let your curse now descend!

THEY SCREAM

Cleo! What were you doing?

I wanted you to know what it's like being stuck in time!

But don't worry. The curse hasn't worked.

The big secret of the Book of the Dead is... It's full of rubbish.

-Cleo, you HAVE frozen time!

-Which is pretty cool.

Do you think time stopped everywhere in Scream Street?

THUMP

Ha-ha! Brilliant! Oh, I definitely prefer Otto this way.

RUFF!

Oh, I've always wanted to do this.

I've got an even better idea!

When time starts again...Clang!

Oh, hilarious! So, Cleo, when are you planning to start time again?

-Uum...

-You do know how to, right?

Of course I don't know my way around the Book of the Dead!

-I've only just been given it!

-There must be a way to undo curses!

-I can't see one!

-You didn't really think this through, did you?

Come on, guys. It's not all bad!

I mean, for starters, we prefer Otto this way, right?

I'm never going to be able to talk to my parents ever again.

Technically, you can. They just can't talk back.

Which is brilliant, because they always annoy you.

-That is not the point.

-Hey, hey, look.

I think we all just need to take some time.

Well, technically, we can't because there IS NO TIME!

Oh...Ooh. Mmm.

Oh.

Bah. Mwu-ha-ha-ha-ha.

Mum, Dad.

There were so many things I wish I'd said to you,

and so many things I wish I hadn't said to you.

Ruff-Ruff-Ruff!

-Luke, freeze!

-Huh?

Don't move!

Mm. Well, yes. Thank you very much.

I would like some cake. Mm. Mm.

Oh... Ah! Hmm. Mm.

SHE GASPS

Ruff-Ruff-Ruff!

Get out of it, you mangy mutt! Or I'll have your brain and all!

Ruff-ruff-ruff!

Eh? Eh.

No, Luke. I don't know what he does, but he's called "the brain catcher!"

OK, if he was called the poodle stroker, I think

-I'd be less worried.

-But why isn't he stuck in time like the others?

Well, Cleo only froze time in Scream Street.

So, he must've come back in from the Underlands!

LUKE GASPS The portal must be frozen open!

Mm. Big bloke, big brain. You'll do!

-Heh-heh-heh.

-Guys, I want to apologise, I was at...

Forget about it, Cleo. There's no time. Literally.

And the portal to the Underlands is open.

So, unless anyone's got any objections, I'm going

to spend the rest of the day screaming and hiding.

-Ooh, Eefa would know what to do!

-Wait, hold on!

-The curse only affects the Scream Street world, right?

-Yeah.

-Uh-huh.

So, anything outside that world continues as normal.

-Your point being?

-Follow me.

-Oh, hello again, dearie!

-Oh, I knew it!

Eefa's real reflection is not stuck in time.

Eefa, I desperately need your help.

Give me one good reason why I should give it.

-You're actually in trouble as well.

-That'll do. How can I help?

-Do you know how to undo a curse from the Book of the Dead?

-Hmm.

That's tricky. The universal Undo spell works on spells, not curses.

But I'll try. Fetch the book and take me to the emporium!

Quick, Luke. Give me a hand!

-Be careful Cleo!

-This won't hurt!

Which is a shame, because I prefer it when it does.

Weird. Nothing there.

-His brain was put in the bin when he was mummified.

-No matter.

Young brains are tastier anyway. Let's chew it!

-SHE WHISTLES

-Guys? Little help here! Hi-yah!

Don't be scared, little one. Actually, no. Do be. It's more fun.

-Oh, that's not quite the look, I was going for.

-Eh?

-Hmm. Uh!

That's more like it!

Oh!

WEREWOLF ROARS

Ah!

Right, I'm getting my mates from the Underlands,

and when I do, none of you will be safe.

-We've got to move fast.

-I'll get the book, meet you at Eefa's.

-Uh-huh.

-And we need Mummy bandage.

-No problem.

-Magical sands of time.

-Uhh...

-There's a secret chamber in the ring on my index finger.

Got it!

Rargh!

-WHISTLES

-Guys? Little help here.

-RARGH!

-Mm. Wolf brains for supper!

-The curse needs to be ripped up into tiny pieces.

-Don't tell Dad!

-CLOCK CHIMES

-Yes!

-What in Ghoul's name is going on?

-Argh!

-I thought I told you never to return!

-Ahh...!

-Begone!

BOTH: Ow!

-Oh, heh-heh-heh, funny!

-Where's my biscuit gone? Ah!

Ooh. Bit soggy.

Oh, I feel positively buzzing!

-Oh.

-Has anyone seen my leg?

I learnt an important lesson today.

I realised that even when they grow up,

-your old friends are always there for you.

-Oh, Cleo.

-Here's the bill for the potion.

-Eh, you were saying?

THEY LAUGH

Ha-ha-ha-ha!