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"Halt! Officer Odie orders you to stop and help!"
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(This episode opens with a brief recap of part 1: Garfield is reading Odie a story about Prince Jon, the quandary he is in, and the Handsome Cat–AKA Garfield–and Dimwitted Dog–AKA Odie–willing to help the prince find a wife)
(Part 2 begins with Odie on the couch twiddling his thumbs waiting for his fat feline friend to finish filling with food)
Odie: Humming (He glares into the kitchen and fidgets impatiently as Garfield finally exits the kitchen and scarfs a burrito in his paw)
Garfield: Chewing noises (He sticks his fingers and thumb into his mouth) Mmm! Good burrito!
Odie: Humming (He shakes his foot. Garfield then hops into his spot on the couch)
Garfield: Hope you had something tasty while I was gone. (He grabs a blue book, which is odd because he was reading a red book in part 1. Nonetheless, he opens is and searches for his spot) Now, where were we? (He reads) “Add one cup of flour to eggs and whisk thoroughly through until smooth. Add heavy cream…” (The realization sets in that he’s reading the wrong book) Huh? (He looks at the audience) Laughs
Odie: Annoyed grunts (He points at the fairy tale Garfield was reading, which is sitting on the end table in front of them)
Garfield: Oh, sorry! Wrong book! (He grabs the right book and sets the cookbook on the table)
Odie: Irritated mutters (He looks angrily at the Tubby Tabby)
Garfield: Although that one WAS getting pretty interesting. Now then, (He starts reading. As soon as he does, Odie’s mood perks up and he starts panting happily) “So the brilliant cat and the not brilliant dog (The scene switches back to the kingdom. On top of one of the castle turrets, Prince Jon–played by Jon–and the Royal Food Taster–played by Eddie Gourmand–engage in a conversation) were determined to help Prince Jon marry so he could be king, but time was running out for him to find a bride.”
Prince Jon: I have dreamed for a mate who cared about life and beauty, and the world around her! And me. Me would be nice.
Royal Food Taster: You didn’t find anyone you could marry? (The Prince looks sadly at the Food Taster and then gazes back over the village. He begins singing)
Prince Jon: Year after year,
I spend my days alone, (He is shown on a horse in Antarctica, then through a desert, then Antarctica again, then on an island)
No one comes near,
I'm always on my own, (A mermaid appears in front of him. He carries her, only to be freaked out by her fish tail and he drops her, wiping his hands on his clothes)
The only life I've known. (He then imagines himself with a painter painting the Mona Lisa, except with big cartoonish eyes)
Dreaming every night,
I'll find princess right, (He is surrounded by women who have little hearts popping up around them)
A woman who'll demand me,
Who'll love and understand me, (He approaches a cottage and a woman–portrayed by Liz–dances with animals)
When will she meet me?
When will she greet me? (A bird rests on her finger. She tosses the bird into the ceiling, and then bandages its head)
She is the woman,
Who will complete me. (She kisses a bee)
Where is she hiding?
Where's she residing? (She sees Jon in the window. He falls down as she opens the door to greet him)
Things will be so fine, (Hearts pop up above both of their heads)
On the day she is mine... (They go out for a picnic. Prince Jon pulls out a sandwich and two sundaes, along with a bunch of other things that don’t belong is a picnic basket. He has set up a candelabra–with lit candles–a black-and-white TV, an umbrella, a beach chair, and a skateboard)
(Later, at night, they watch the moon, only for Prince Jon to get scared off by a wolf. The wolf rubs its head against Liz)
(Inside the cottage, the Prince moves in for a kiss from Liz, but the wolf licks him instead, much to their amusement)
On the day she is mine. (The song ends and the fantasy within the fantasy ends)
(Returning back to the castle, and the story in progress…)
Prince Jon: In all my days of searching I have found but one, and she will not marry me! Long, deep sigh.
Royal Food Taster: Sputtering You found one?
Prince Jon: Yes. She is caring and compassionate. Her name is…Elizabeth. (He clasps his hands together) Sigh. And she is a commoner.
Royal Food Taster: Oh a commoner, A COMMONER?!
Garfield: (narrating) “Prince Jon told the Royal Food Taster…” (before he can go on, he is interrupted by the sound of someone crying)
Odie: Cries uncontrollably (Back in the living room, a stream of tears bursts from the puppy’s eyes)
Garfield: Huh? (He watches the crying canine)
Odie: Continues sobbing
Garfield: I’ll wait.
Odie: Continued weeping (He punches the air a bit and wipes his eyes)
Garfield: Sigh. (The pup’s crying dies down as he blows his nose into a handkerchief. The Flabby Tabby gets slightly annoyed at Odie) Are you quite finished?
Odie: (weepily) Uh-huh. (He stops crying and nods at Garfield. He sits down on the couch holding his paws)
Garfield: Fine. (He resumes reading. Odie smiles) “So Prince Jon told the Royal Food Taster about the woman named Elizabeth, (In the fairy tale, Fair Elizabeth feeds the animals outside her house. He pets and waves to them) who lived in a cottage in the blue forest to be near the animals she so really loved and cared for.”
Fair Elizabeth: Hums
Garfield: (narrating) “She would feed the friendly squirrels, (She feeds a squirrel, and gets an appreciative dance in return) she would feed the stray cats and dogs, (She hands them a slice of bread. Among those cats and dogs are Arlene, Rottweiler, Hercules, and Harry) she would feed the colorful bluebirds, (She gives the birds a piece of bread) she would feed mice and moles, (She gives them cheese) and she would even feed the real disgusting creatures you sometimes find out in the woods.” (Nermal walks up to her. She gives him a carrot. Nermal turns to the camera and sticks his tongue out at it)
(On the couch, Garfield is doing the same thing as Nermal. Odie watches)
Odie: Huh? Hmm… (Garfield looks at Odie and the former grins sheepishly)
Garfield: Snickers
(Prince Jon talks to Fair Elizabeth in the forest. He lies on a tree and she feeds the animals)
Prince Jon: The birds and animals all love you, Fair Elizabeth. (She hugs a bluebird)
Fair Elizabeth: Ah, that’s because I love them. I love you too, Prince Jon, (He walks up behind her) but I will NOT be your bride.
Prince Jon: Huh? Why not?
Fair Elizabeth: The man I marry must show he has extraordinary heart!
Prince Jon: I have heart. (He holds his chest)
Fair Elizabeth: You are a good man, Prince Jon, but you have lived a pampered life. You have never been called upon to show you possess that quality.
Prince Jon: Sigh. That is sadly true. (He hangs his head in shame and leaves. Nearby, the evil Viceroy watches from behind a tree)
Viceroy Whipple: Evil chuckle
(Inside the house, Odie–now standing up and setting his paws on his toes, resumes crying)
Odie: Weeps (He holds his head in his hands as Garfield picks up the cookbook from earlier and reads it. When Odie sees this, he stops crying and instantly becomes angry) Grr! (He grabs the cookbook and sets it next to him)
Garfield: Chuckles
Odie: Grr! (He glares at Garfield)
(Inside the throne room, the Royal Food Taster bows before the prince)
Prince Jon: How before the deadline could I possibly prove to her I am all that? I cannot even prove it to myself! (The Handsome Cat, who has not been present all episode, appears, standing on top of the Royal Food Taster. The Dimwitted Dog runs up behind them)
Handsome Cat: Sure you can! You go out to the blue forest,
Dimwitted Dog: Yeah!
Handsome Cat: (continuing) find your lady love, and convince her to be your bride!
Prince Jon: You think I should?
Handsome Cat: (pointing) You’re the hero of this story! Act like it!
Prince Jon: Ah! My cat is right! (He grins)
Handsome Cat: I’m always right.
(On the couch…)
Garfield: Laughs (Odie gives him a suspicious look and puts his hands on his hips. Garfield looks at him, and the pup points at the book, urging the Tubby Tabby to continue)
Prince Jon: (walking forward) I shall ride into the blue forest and find her now! (Before he can leave, the doorbell rings)
Garfield: Hold on. (He sets the book down to answer the door) Back in a sec. (He opens the door) Laughs (Vito is at the door)
Vito: Chuckles (He hands Garfield eight pizzas. The cat turns around and slams the door, but not before opening the pet door and thanking Vito)
Garfield: Oh by the way, thanks.
Vito: Chuckle
Garfield: Contented sigh. (To the audience) I don’t know why I thank him. I can’t talk and he can’t hear me.
Odie: Angry mutters (Garfield sets the pizzas down on the floor next to him and sits on the couch. He opens the lid of one of the boxes, wiggles his fingers, and devours a slice of pizza before grabbing the book)
Garfield: OK, now, where was I? Oh yes, (He resumes reading) “The prince admitted his cat was right, and…”
Odie: Mutters
Garfield: Well if you wanted pizza,
Odie: Huh?
Garfield: (continuing) you should’ve ordered eight of them like I did! (He points at his loot with his thumb. Odie, however, turns his back to the cat and crosses his arms)
Odie: Hmph!
(Back inside the castle…)
Garfield: (narrating) "The prince said…"
Prince Jon: I shall ride into the blue forest and find her now!
Garfield: (narrating) "Like a man possessed, the prince rode his fiery charger out of the castle and off toward the blue forest! (He rides his horse through the village, out the doors, and onto the winding path leading up to the castle) He was determined not to return until he reached his lady love and convinced her to become his bride!"
Odie: Mutters (He holds his paws and gets a happy–somewhat loving–look)
Garfield: (holding up a finger) Don’t get so happy yet, (He shakes his finger at Odie) it’s not that easy.
Odie: Hmm. (Garfield eats another slice of pizza and resumes reading. Odie mutters quietly as he does)
Garfield: “Meanwhile, the dashing cat thought his troubles were over.”
(Inside the throne room, the cat lies on the throne in front of the Dimwitted Dog)
Handsome Cat: See how it works, pup? Prince Jon will get her to marry him, (The pup ponders, and the cat wiggles his fingers) the evil Viceroy will not become king, and all my problems will be solved! (He crosses his legs and relaxes on the throne. The pooch taps his finger and shakes his leg, nervously)
Twin Nieces: Kitty cat! (The startled animals turn to face the princesses)
Handsome Cat: (standing up) Oh no!
Twin Nieces: What’s his shoe size? Maybe some perfume! (They charge towards them)
Handsome Cat: Noooo! (He gets sacked by the girls before he can get too far. The dog is a bit dazed, but shakes his head and watches) Stop! Oh! Ow! OW! (The cat runs down the stairs, the girls still in pursuit) Stop! Ow! No! Stop! (He brakes and addresses the audience for a moment) Correction, not all my problems will be solved. YAHH-HA-HA! (He resumes running)
Twin Nieces: It’s bath time again! (They chase him around the throne room)
Handsome Cat: YAHHH! (He is stopped by two knights in pitch black armor) Huh? No! AAAAHHHHHHH!
Twin Nieces: We wanna play dress-up with the kitty cat! We wanna play dress-up with the kitty cat! (They catch him and dress him up. The puppy enjoys a good laugh at the feline’s expense)
Dimwitted Dog: Snickers (The Handsome Cat wears a sky blue dress and looks at himself in the mirror which the nieces hold up)
Handsome Cat: And this STILL is a bad color for me.
Twin Nieces: Look! It’s the puppy dog!
Dimwitted Dog: Bark! Bark! (Seeing the spotlight on him, he bolts out of the room)
Twin Nieces: Puppy dog! It’s the puppy dog! (They chase the Dimwitted Dog out of the room)
Dimwitted Dog: YAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
(On the couch, Garfield sticks his tongue out at Odie)
Garfield: Grr!
Odie: Irritated mutters (He folds his arms and looks angry)
Garfield: Heh.
(Back at the castle, Viceroy Whipple talks to one of his aides–played by Al the dogcatcher–inside a dimly lit room)
Al: Looks like the prince is headed up into the Blue Forest, so like, (The viceroy turns away from Al) if he convinces the animal lady to marry him, what happens to your plan to become king?
Viceroy Whipple: He won’t convince her because he won’t GET to her! (The camera points at Al) There’s only one road into the Blue Forest, (returning to Whipple, it slowly zooms in on him) and I've arranged to have it guarded by…someone! Evil laugh
(On the road, Prince Jon rides toward the forest)
Garfield: (narrating) “Toward the Blue Forest, Prince Jon rode, determined that nothing would stop him from reaching his Fair Elizabeth, but something COULD stop him he could be stopped by…”
(Returning to Jon’s house…)
Odie: Ooh! Ooh! (He tries to give Garfield an idea)
Garfield: (continuing) uh, the thing that could stop him was…(He wiggles his fingers trying to think, but Odie’s muttering annoys him) Ugh! Wait, I'm trying to think!
Odie: A dragon? (This goes on deaf ears, as Garfield looks at his wrist as if a watch was there)
Garfield: Good heavens! Look what time it is! (He points at the non-existent watch) I have to go annoy the mailman! (He wiggles his fingers) I’ll be right back! (He hops off the couch, leaving Odie bewildered)
Odie: Huh? (He looks at the camera and tilts his head)
(Behind the front door, Garfield lifts the pet door and sees Herman Post approaching)
Garfield: Laughs (He drops the pet door)
Herman Post: Hums (Garfield opens the door) Whoa!
Garfield: Chuckles (He puts his paws behind his back)
Herman Post: Oh, it’s just you, Garfield. (He bends down on one knee) I thought maybe you’d have some trick in mind (He wiggles his fingers at the portly pussycat) to scare me, (Garfield grins sheepishly at him) you know, like, dressing up as a fire-breathing dragon.
Garfield: Huh? Me? Sweet, kindly me?! (Herman’s comment gets his wheels turning) “Fire-breathing dragon”, huh? Hmm…
Herman Post: Well, here’s your mail. (He hands it to the fat cat)
Garfield: Chuckles (He disappears into the house and returns wearing a mask, causing Herman to flee in horror)
Herman Post: YAAA-HA-HA!
Garfield: (to the audience) Scaring the mailman is not nice, (He wags his finger at the camera) but it is part of my job description. Chuckle
(He runs back inside. Odie is still waiting on the couch while Garfield scans the mail for anything interesting)
Odie: Hmm…
Garfield: Bill, bill, bill, (He tosses each letter behind him as he goes) Jon has jury duty, bill…“fire-breathing dragon”, huh? (He ponders this)
Odie: Whines (He looks up at his feline friend, and then back down. To his credit, Garfield sits back on the couch and resumes his story for the pup)
Garfield: Ahem, “But as Prince Jon made his way into the forest, Prince Jon rode as a man possessed, (Odie turns to Garfield. Seeing him read the book causes the pup to get excited and grin) determined to reach the Fair Elizabeth. (In a clearing, Prince Jon speaks to a weary traveler, who is played by Herman Post) A man he encountered warned him of the danger that lay ahead.”
Prince Jon: A fire-breathing dragon? (His horse gapes in horror)
Weary Traveler: Up the road a piece. You can’t miss him. He’s a dragon and he breathes fire! (He wiggles his fingers)
Prince Jon: I will not be denied my true love! I am not afraid of any fire-breathing dragon! (His horse, looking more and more nervous, runs out from under him, dropping the prince on his rear and spinning the traveler in place before he falls, too) Grunt! Unfortunately, my horse is. But I will NOT be denied! (He marches forward)
Garfield: (narrating) “Deeper and deeper into the forest he went, but there was no sign of this monster he’d been warned about.”
Prince Jon: “Fire-breathing dragon”, ha! What nonsense! What foolishness! (He hears a sound not so far away, stopping him in his tracks)
Dragon: Snarls
Prince Jon: Whimpers What am I doing here? (The dragon emerges from its cave, smoke billowing from its mouth)
Dragon: Roars (It lowers itself to the Prince’s level, becoming face-to-face with him)
Prince Jon: Whimpers (He raises his hands, bracing himself)
(Outside the castle, the Weary Traveler talks to a Farmer, who is played by someone I don’t recognize. The farmer has paused his plowing to talk to the traveler)
Weary Traveler: No, I wouldn’t exactly describe Prince Jon as brave.
Farmer: Eh, courageous?
Weary Traveler: No.
Farmer: Stupid?
Weary Traveler: (pointing) You’re getting warmer. I guess the word that best describes him is… (At that moment, the prince limps up to them. He is as black as unused charcoal and still smoking from his encounter with the dragon) barbecued! Hmm, (He scratches his chin) I’d say medium rare. (No. That’s well beyond well done. Regardless, the prince limps toward the castle)
(Inside the castle walls, the Viceroy continues reading from his list, which is starting to resemble the length of unrolled toilet paper)
Garfield: (narrating) “Somehow, the prince made it back to the castle. There, spirits were down and taxes were going up.”
Viceroy Whipple: “A tax on using adverbs, (Below him, a group of people, including the Royal Food Taster, watch in horror) a tax on clipping your toenails on a Wednesday, (The Food Taster leaves, not wanting to hear any more) a tax on being named Michael…”
Royal Food Taster: Prince Jon turns 21 at noon tomorrow! (He turns to a small child next to him who is holding a basket) If he isn’t married, that nasty man becomes king! What are we gonna do? (The Food Taster grabs an apple from the child’s basket and eats it)
(Elsewhere, the Handsome Cat ponders his problem. The Dimwitted Dog stands in front of him as the cat taps his fingers on his tummy)
Handsome Cat: Hmm… (he points at the pup) you know that real dumb thing Prince Jon just tried?
Dimwitted Dog: Uh, mm-hmm. (He nods yes)
Handsome Cat: Well, I hate to say it, but I think we have to try it, too.
Dimwitted Dog: Gulp!
Garfield: (narrating) “And so the adorable cat and the not-too-bright dog set off for the Blue Forest.” (They decide to get there by launching themselves in a catapult. The Handsome Cat lists instructions for takeoff)
Handsome Cat: (to the audience) Prior to takeoff, please make sure that your seat and tray tables are in the upright position, (He climbs into the catapult) and that all electronic devices are powered off. (He points up and asks his pooch pal the most important question) Are you ready?
Dimwitted Dog: Bark, bark! (He nods yes, though he looks uncertain)
Handsome Cat: And away we go! (The Royal Food Taster pulls the lever and sends the animals flying through the air. The feline holds his hat and speaks to the viewers) I hope somebody comes by to pass out those little bags of peanuts. (They clear the trees…) YOWWWWWWWWL! (and land hard on the path. The cat sits upright, the dog is head over heels in front of him)
Garfield: (narrating) “They had gotten about as far as Prince Jon got when…” (The pup sits up and looks around)
Dimwitted Dog: Mutters, whimpers
Handsome Cat: Do not be afraid, my faithful and furry friend! (It must be a fairy tale. Garfield’s admitting Odie’s his friend) There’s no reason to be afraid of a fire-breathing dragon! (He steps back)
Dimwitted Dog: Really?
Handsome Cat: None whatsoever. (He looks up nervously and steps away from his friend) I’ll be back in the castle! Let me know how things turn out! (The pooch turns around)
Dimwitted Dog: Hmm? (He sees the dragon right in front of him)
Dragon: Roar! Roar! (More smoke billows out of its mouth)
Garfield: (narrating) "And there they stood…"
Handsome Cat: YAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! (He leaps in fear and his canine companion trembles, also terrified of the beast before him)
Garfield: (continuing to narrate) “The brave cat and the mediocre dog face-to-face with the dragon…” (The dragon breathes fire at them)
(Inside the house, the story is getting a little intense for Odie. The poor pooch hides behind a pillow on the end of the couch)
Garfield: (narrating) “and then…”
Odie: (fearfully) Oh! (He covers his eyes with his ears, but peeks one eye out) Huh?
Garfield: And then… (He points at Odie)
Odie: Suspenseful mutters (He reveals more of his face from behind his pillow and ears)
Garfield: And then…
Odie: (while standing up) Mutters (He still holds the pillow in his paws) Yeah?
Garfield: And then… (He stands on his tiptoes to make himself more imposing. He holds his paws out like a scary creature in front of Odie)
Odie: Yeah? (Garfield grins at his friend and gets off the couch)
Garfield: You know what goes great after pizza? (He rubs his thumb against his other fingers)
Odie: Moan. (He knows Garfield well enough to realize he’ll have to wait a little longer for the rest of the story while the fat cat grabs a bite)
Garfield: A tuna salad sandwich on rye. (He makes the “OK” sign with his paw and leaves)
Odie: (frustrated) AHH! (He hides behind his pillow again, bringing the viewer to the halfway point of this story)
TO BE CONTINUED…