Earworm! 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. #

Settle down, class.

Pay attention. I have something very important for you to hear.

This is going to be so boring.

# I've got an earworm It's sitting on my brain... #

Brain drain!

# I've got an earworm It's driving me insane

# I've got an earworm It's sitting on my rot

# I've got an earworm Does it hurt...? #

Argh! Yes, a lot. Oh!

This here single is in fact based on a very real and very rare creature.

The earworm.

-THEY GASP

-Sadly, it's dead.

-Dead dead.

-THEY GROAN

The earworm is a parasite. It enters your head through the, er...

-Luke?

-Nose.

-The ear!

-I was joking.

The earworm is attracted to people who are very angry,

extremely sad or deliriously happy.

It feeds off high emotions.

Wow, this is signed by Veine.

"Special thanks to Eric the earworm."

Having an earworm makes your emotions much more extreme.

-That's how Veine wrote all his best stuff.

-Earworms rock.

Oh, I'm glad you think so.

Because there will be a test on them next Monday.

Earworms suck!

Luella, you'll never qualify as a witch if you don't pay attention.

-LUELLA GASPS

-Luella!

OMG, you're Veine from Brain Drain!

I mean, obviously you know that. You're him, I mean it's you, it's really you!

Ladies, calm... Don't think of me as Veine - rock legend,

more as Veine - friendly local rock legend.

-Local?

-Yeah, I rented Sneer Hall.

Absolutely not!

Sneer Hall will never be available for rent.

Fully-fitted kitchen, two reception rooms, hot and cold running blood.

I expect you'll be needing a bouncer.

For an extra fee, of course.

Oh, I'm hoping my Scream Street retreat is going to help inspire me

to write the difficult second album.

So far all I've got is the title.

-What's that?

-The Difficult Second Album.

-Of course.

-I'll take a bottle of your finest vintage spinal fluid.

-Would you mind signing this?

-Sure, doll.

-Who's it to?

-It's to open an account.

-So you can pay later.

-Oh, yeah, right. Course.

Veine met Sticks when they were buried in the same cemetery and

his first band was called The Bone Idles.

Correct. Name of his guitar?

Genevieve. Told you I knew everything about him.

I've got one. Where is he staying right now?

-How is anyone supposed to know that?

-Try Sneer Hall.

He's having trouble with his new album.

You're welcome.

But he'll want to see me. Tell him his old pal Resus is here.

Reesey? The Reesemeister?

Oh! Dug, I've got to get into Sneer Hall.

-Can you lend a hand?

-Oh, sure thing, little dude.

No... No, that's not what I meant.

Oh, nice one!

# My heart is in pieces Been chewed up by meeces... #

-Aw...

-Hello?

-Oh!

How'd you get past the man mountain?

Three guesses.

HE COUGHS Hold on, I remember you.

Yeah, Dufus, right?

Close enough. Listen, I thought maybe I could, you know,

help you write your new album.

Oh, I don't think so, mate.

The only thing that can help me right now is an earworm.

An earworm, you say?

I didn't think I could find anything disgusting till Otto came to stay.

I'll be needing a new toothbrush.

Otto's used mine to clean his bellybutton fluff.

Ooh, here you go.

-Thanks.

-Luella!

Hey, teeny-weeny little favour.

Could you maybe, I don't know, bring an earworm back to life?

You've got to be kidding.

Page one of the witches' code.

"Apprentices are forbidden from using reanimation spells."

Page two and three.

-What harm can it do?

-No! Absolutely not!

I can't believe I'm doing this.

I knew I could count on you, Luella.

You're the best.

OK, deep breath...

Forces of nature, I call on thee.

Summon your powers and hear my plea.

Clouds of thunder, lightning, rain, make this earworm live again.

Candyfloss? Great witch you are!

A second chance, this you can give.

Make this earworm rise and live!

THEY SCREAM

Well, thanks for nothing, Luella.

You know, you've really let me down.

But... Resus...

SHE SOBS

Get off! Get off! Oh!

There's so much of Otto's belly button fluff stuck to the shower walls you

can barely see the slime.

I need some more stomach settlers.

Gangway!

My lungs are crushed, I cannot breathe,

I cry, I sob, I weep, I grieve.

Another bottle of spinal fluid, please.

SHE SOBS

"There is a hole in my chest where my heart used to be.

"There's a hole in my chest now you're not with me."

Wow, your words really get me - here.

-Honestly?

-Yeah.

Yeah, maybe you could help with some lyrics for the Brain...

Yes! Yes, of course, I'd love to.

Veine, I don't have to tell you this but...

Well, that earworm...

I don't need it, Dufus. I already found my inspiration.

Luella?

Oh, your writing is just awesome.

-Huh!

-Oh, you still here?

And now he's got Luella, he doesn't need an earworm.

Wait - the earworm!

Oh, no, I need to get it back before Skelly notices it's missing!

Right after you shower.

Weird. Luella must have taken it.

Look, a slime trail.

Maybe it came back to life after all.

That would explain a lot.

And the earworm must be in her ear. That's why she's so moody.

I am not moody! I can't believe you told me.

But Eva will know how to get an earworm out.

-I don't have an earworm! Dufus!

-Luke, lock the doors.

Cleo, Resus, hold Luella.

LUELLA GASPS

Argh!

HE SCREAMS

There it is. Catch it.

You catch it!

You used a reanimation spell?

Eefa, calm down or that worm will want to feed off your feelings.

Where is it? Ah!

Argh! You are going to pay for this!

Uh-oh, let's get out of here!

Eefa's the only one who knows how to get an earworm out.

I'll find you, my girl.

And she's in no mood to help.

There is one other person who might know what to do.

(It's OK, I know a way in.)

Veine's expecting us. Just got to give it some attitude.

-Veine.

-Hey, Dufus.

I need to know what happened to your old earworm.

-Oh, not now, mate. I'm creating.

-I need to know!

Whoa, chill!

I don't know, Eric just kind of popped out of my ear and ran away.

-When exactly?

-During my guitar solo when I was playing Earworm live.

There must be something about the pitch or the volume.

The earworm couldn't handle it and ran away.

That's just a theory, what if you're wrong?

Well, have you got a better idea? Veine, I major guitar.

No way, Dufus, not my Genevieve.

-I never let...

-I need your guitar!

And the name's Resus.

Oh...

There you are!

THEY SCREAM, EEFA CACKLES

-There's no point hiding!

-Stay put, I need a distraction.

-I will destroy you all!

-SHE CACKLES

Whoa! Too close.

Forces of nature, make them cower...

Give me control of all your power!

HE PLAYS ROCK MUSIC

Got ya!

-What's going on?

-You were trying to destroy Luella and I saved the day.

-What?

-Yeah, I also found it pretty hard to believe.

This one's for the little lady what helped with my song.

# My lungs are crushed I cannot breathe

# I cry, I sob I weep, I grieve... #

-Sorry, Luella. I was a right dufus.

-It was kind of romantic.

Erm, you know, how you saved me.

I hope you've done something sensible with that earworm.

# There's a hole in my chest... #

-Otto's moved out!

-ALL:

-Otto's moved out! Yes!