Minka: Thanks for letting me style your hair, Blythe. [Sigh] Vinnie's the only pet that lets me do it, but he always wants the same exact hairdo. BOOORING! Blythe: No problem, Minka. I'm interested to see what you come up with. Minka: Okay, here I go! Ooh! 60s style! Hmmhm, beehive comb up! Yeah! Frizzed out rock art! So, what do you think? Blythe: I see why Vinnie sticks with his usual hairstyle. [Knock on door] Blythe: Come in! Roger: Hi, Blythie! Blythe: Oh, hi, dad. Roger: Whoa! You kids and your crazy fashion trends. Here, I got you a present. Blythe: A present? Wow! Roger: Just a little somethin' somethin' I brought back from my flight to Japan. Open it! Blythe: Wow, a doll! Roger: Not just any doll, it's a Sweetest Sweetsie Baby Doll. They're all the rage in Tokyo, so I thought I'd get one for you. If you're not too old for it. Blythe: Well, maybe a little, but she's adorable. Minka: Hmph. Is she? Blythe: Pull tab on back of neck to activate Sweetest Sweetsie. There it is. [Baby babbling] Blythe: Aww, so cute! Minka: No, it's not. Blythe: Dad, I love it! Thank you! Roger: You're welcome, sweetie. Now I'll let you get back to your hairstyle experimentation. [Door closes] Minka: [Growling] Blythe: Minka, what's your problem with Sweetest Sweetsie? She's just a cute little baby doll. Minka: I don't think so. She's trouble! Trouble, I tells ya! [Ringtone] Kora: Hey, Blythe! Blythe: Oh, hi, Kora! How's it going? Kora: Awesome! I got some good news today: They made me assistant manager at Thrifty Armoire, which means I get to hire my sales associate replacement. You interested? Blythe: Well, I think I could handle two jobs. So, yes! Kora: Great! You're hired! See you Saturday morning at eight! Bye! Blythe: [Squee] Minka, I just got the coolest job ever, second only to working at Littlest Pet Shop! Minka: Uh-huh, that's great, Blythe. Blythe: Minka, seriously, what kind of trouble could such a cute little doll possibly cause? [Baby crying] Minka: That kind of trouble.
Blythe: Hi there! Welcome to Thrifty Armoire! My name is Blythe Baxter, how may I help you? Perfect! [Baby crying] Blythe: Whoa! Not perfect. Aaaah! What do I do?! What do I do?! What the huh? Roger: Blythe! Save yourself! [Crash] Oh, thank goodness you're okay! I thought you were being attacked by a baby ninja! Blythe: Huh, listen to this. Your Sweetest Sweetsie Doll will let you know when she thinks she's not getting the sweetest sweetsie love she deserves by fussing and screaming her little sweetest sweetsie head off. Roger: Well, then, I vote for turning the sweetest sweetsie thing off. Blythe: Hmm, but I don't see any off switch. Uh-oh. According to the directions, not having an off switch is part of the sweetest sweetsie fun. Roger: Fun? Blythe: Sweetest Sweetsie's 20-year shelf life battery ensures you'll be able to give her the love and attention she demands for a significant part of your life! Roger: That's outrageous, there's no such thing as a battery with a 20-year shelf life! They can only last 10 years, tops. Blythe: Dad, it doesn't matter if it's 10 or 20 years. I don't have the time to take care of this baby doll for another 5 minutes. I've got to get to Thrifty Armoire for work! [Sigh] What am I going to do? I can't leave her alone; her screaming might bother the whole building. Maybe even the whole block! Dad? Could you give Sweetest Sweetsie the attention she craves so I can go to work? Roger: No! I mean, I can't. I've got a flight scheduled. Sorry, Blythe. Blythe: Rats. What am I going to... Hey, wait a minute! Don't worry about this, dad, I know who can help!
Blythe: So, pets, this is Sweetest Sweetsie. Pets: Aww! Penny Ling: She's almost as adorable as I am! Sunil: And that is saying quite a lot. Penny Ling: Yes, I know. Blythe: Now, I need you pets to do me a major favor and take care of her while I'm at my new job. Minka: I just want to go on record saying I think this thing will end up being trouble. A LOT of trouble! Russell: If by "trouble", you mean hours of delighting in her presence, then yes, I can see how wittle Sweetest Sweetsie could be twubble twubble! Yes, you could! Zoe: Blythe, darling, we'll be only too happy to help you with your dolly! Pets: [Chatter] Blythe: Aww, thanks! You pets are the best! Oh, and one thing: She may start fussing. Russell: Fussing? Blythe: Yeah. She gets cranky and can get kind of loud if she's not getting the attention she wants, sort of like a real baby. But it's no big deal. I know you pets will do an awesome job keeping Sweetest Sweetsie happy. Have fun! Russell: Fussing? Zoe: Like a real baby? [Rumbling] [Baby crying]
Kora: Basically, the idea is to keep an eye on the clothing racks here on the floor, and when you start seeing some gaps in the merchandise, get some clothes from the supply room and fill them in. Blythe: Got it. Kora: That's our store manager. Blythe: Hi! Kora: And last but not least, we have Commodore Prettyfin. Blythe: Oh, we've met. Kora: You have? Blythe: Yeah, my friend Youngmee was thinking about adopting him. Kora: Are you sure that Commodore is the same guppy? Blythe: Yeah, I'm sure. Kora: Let's see... Is there anything I missed? Oh! You get an employee discount on anything you buy in the store! Blythe: No way! Kora: Not only that, but you can charge the clothes to a credit account and not have to pay right away. It's a great way to add to your wardrobe while not going broke. Blythe: This is so cool! Not only can I get a few things for myself, but I can shop for Sue and Youngmee, too! I'll be their vintage clothing personal shopper! Kora: Well... just be careful you don't get too carried away. Blythe: Oh, I won't. Ooh! This is perfect! Amazing!
Vinnie: Aww, Sweetest Sweetsie is so cute and sweet, like a botticelli angel! I have no idea what I just said. [Baby crying] Pepper: Uh-oh. Penny Ling: Oh, no! What do we do? Russell: This must be that fussing thing Blythe was talking about. Come on, guys. Pepper: Whoa whoa whoa, hold on there, cowboys! Zoe: Where do you think you're going? Russell: Way over there to do stuff that doesn't involve fussing. Pepper: Excuse me? Zoe: Boys, I seem to rememeber all of us agreeing to take care of Sweetest Sweetsie. Pepper: [Growling] Russell: Well, when I was a baby hedgehog, curling up into a ball always made me feel better! Pepper: I don't think people babies do that! Vinnie: Ooh, I got it! She's hungry! We need to feed her flies! Russell & Pepper: NO! Sunil: Have her battle a baby cobra? Russell & Pepper: DOUBLE NO! Zoe: Ah, the solution is obvious. When puppies are obvious, the mama dog comforts her with a good lick, like so. See? It's so simple. [Baby continues crying] Vinnie: AAAGH! THIS BABY DOLL IS MORE LIKE A BABY MONSTER! [Screams] [Harp flourish]
[Scary music] Vinnie: [Shrill screaming] Pepper: All right now, go home before the giant baby doll comes back for the lot 'o ya! Ah, potatoes, potatoes. Vinnie: Put me down, you beast! [Yelps] I said put me down, not drop me! [Heroic theme] Sunil: Russell, I don't think throwing pet food will have much effect on that monster! Russell: Well, kibble is all we have! Sunil: Mmm, delicious! [Monster growl] Zoe: Don't worry, Vinnie! We'll save you! Penny Ling: I like your new hairdo, it's real pretty! Vinnie: Thanks, I thought I'd try something different! Minka: Well, it's about time! [Monster roar] Vinnie: [Yelping] Whoa! Penny Ling: Gotcha! [Baby crying] Pepper: [Groan] I give up. Sunil: As do I. This is not what I signed up for. Russell: No! We're not giving up! Sweetest Sweetsie needs attention, and we're going to give it to her! Pets: Yeah! Zoe: Absolutely! Russell: We'll try anything we can think of. Penny Ling: Like what? Vinnie: Uh, how about a sweetest sweetsie stare-down? Sunil: Nothing screams attention like seven irritated pets staring at you. [Crying stops] [Crying starts again] Minka: Ooh! Sweetest sweetsie complicated acrobat routine lob around! Zoe: Seriously? Minka: Got a better idea? Zoe: [Blows whistle] Hut hut hut! [Football theme] Pepper: Hoo, ha, oompah! Haha! Minka: [Whooping] [Crying continues] Pets: [Frustrated groans]
Blythe: Hey, guys! I got some more cool clothes for you! Sue: I love all the stuff you got for me Blythe, but I think I'm good for a while. Youngmee: Yeah, it's super sweet of you to get us so much stuff. But I'm good for a while too. And maybe a while after that. Blythe: Huh. Are you sure? 'Cause we're getting more donations in today! Sue: Blythe, all these clothes must be costing you a small fortune. Blythe: Ah, no worries. I get an employee discount! Jasper: [Click] Ladies? Blythe: [Gasp] I knew that jacked would look awesome on you, Jasper? Youngmee: Are kids laughing at you much? Jasper: Uh, no more than usual.
Zoe: We have to do something about this situation. That thing is driving me bonkers! Pets: [Various agreements] Pepper: We need to get rid of Sweetest Sweetsie permanently! Penny Ling: I for one don't think that's very nice. Sure, she's fussy, but she's also super cute, and - [Screams] Like I was saying, how do we get rid of that thing?
Blythe: Ooh, so cute! Sue will love this! Kora: Blythe, can I talk to you for a second? Blythe: Sure, what's up? Kora: I kind of messed up and forgot to tell you that your store credit account has a limit. Blythe: Okay, what is it? Kora: Well, let's just say you've gone over it. Blythe: Really? By how much? Kora: By about... five paychecks. Blythe: What the what?!
Blythe: I owe five paychecks on my store credit account?! Kora: Yes, and now the store manager's kind of mad at me because, as the assistant manager, I failed to properly inform you of all the store's policies. I really messed up. Blythe: No, Kora, I'm the one who messed up. Kora: Well, don't worry about it. I can always go back to being a sales associate. Blythe: Oh, no you can't. I will not let that happen! I'm going to fix this, and I'll start by talking to the store manager! Um, excuse me. Do you have a minute? I just wanted to say that I'm totally responsible for the whole overspending thing and that it's totally not Kora's fault because she's a really awesome assistant manager who shouldn't be blamed for a huge mistake and that I'm going to pay everything off as quickly as I can, square things away, and promise that I'll never do anything like this again if that's okay with you. Thank you!
Blythe: OMG, how in the world am I going to raise enough money to pay off my account? I can't ask dad, or my friends, or Mrs. Twombly for a loan. That would be too embarrassing. No, I've got to make this money on my own. But how?
[Upbeat theme] Blythe: Well, it can't get any worse than this. [Gasp] Whittany and Brittany! Spoke too soon! Phew! They didn't see me... Wait a minute! The Biskits are loaded with cash! They could lend me some money! Blythe, get a hold of yourself. Things aren't that bad. What am I saying? Of course they are! But borrowing money from the Biskits? I can't do it. Yes, I can! I need that money! Ooh! Whittany: Oh, look, Brittany, it's Blegh! And she's talking to herself again! Brittany: While dressed as a stack of pancakes. Blythe: Oh, hi, Whittany, Brittany! I was just thinking out loud about something. Brittany: Thinking? Out loud? Whittany: UGH! Seriously, Blythe! Like, what's your damage? Blythe: My damage? [Laugh] Good one! Actually, I am having trouble with something and I thought that maybe... uh... you two could, um... What I'm trying to say is- Brittany: Ugh, OMG, Blythe! Don't make us listen to you any longer than we, like, have to! Whittany: Yeah, what do you want? Blythe: [Deep breath] I've got a big favor to ask. It's funny, so I'm sure you'll get a laugh out of it too. What happened is that I way overspent at Thrifty Armoire where I work and I have to pay it off, but here's the funny part, I don't have any money! See? Funny, right? [Laugh] So this is where you and the favor come in. Do you think you guys could lend me the money and pay off my shopping debt? [Laugh] I'm only asking because I'm truly desperate and completely out of options. Brittany: Wow, Whit, she's totally trying to butter us up! And she's, like, wearing butter! How, like, platonic! Whittany: Uh, Britt, you mean "iconic". Blythe: It's "ironic". Brittany: Ugh. Brag much, Blythe? Whittany: Look. We, like, completely understand your situation. Brittany: Yeah. One time, daddy got mad at how much we were spending and turned off our credit cards for, like, a full hour! It was buh-roo-tal! Whittany: So, how much do you owe the, like, Shifty Armory or whatever? Blythe: Uh, I-I owe- Whittany: You know, the amount doesn't even matter. I'm sure we could, like, cover whatever it is. Blythe: So you'll loan me the money? Whittany: Well, we'd like to say yes. But it's totally in your best interest if we say, like- Biskits: NO! Blythe: [Groan] Brittany: When daddy made us get our spending at least a little bit under control, he was showing us, like, tough gloves or something. Right, Whittany? Whittany: Tough love, Brittany. Brittany: Yeah, that's it! So, Blythe, we're going to, like, charge it forward. Whittany: Ugh, no, Brittany! You mean "pay it forward"! Brittany: Oh, yeah, we're going to use tough love and pay it forward or whatever. Whittany: You'll thank us someday, Blythe. Brittany: Or not. Whittany: Paying it forward is fun, Brittany! Blythe: Well, it's official. I, Blythe Baxter, have officially reached the lowest point in my life.
[Baby crying] Blythe: [Sad sigh] Hi, everybody. Zoe: Blythe! Oh, thank goodness you're here! Russell: We can't take this much longer! Vinnie: Why are you dressed like pancakes? Blythe: What's wrong? Pets: HER! Blythe: Oh, Sweetest Sweetsie. Russell: We can't keep watching her while you're at your new job! Penny Ling: It's way more than seven pets can handle! Pepper: What Sweetest Sweetsie needs is a person, namely you, watching her! Vinnie: Why are you dressed like pancakes? Blythe: I'm so sorry. You're right. She's my responsibility and I need to take care of her. I need to take care of her and all the Sweetest Sweetsie dolls in Downtown City! Minka: You mean there's more? Blythe: I sure hope so, 'cause I'm going to put a call out for anybody who's busy and doesn't have time to look after their Sweetest Sweetsie babies! They can bring them here! Pets: Huh?! Vinnie: Why is Blythe dressed like pancakes?
[Lullaby music] Vinnie: [Mouth full] You know, those dollies are actually pretty cute when they're getting enough attention. Sunil: Right you are, my closest and only reptilian friend. Pass the kibble.
Blythe: A few weeks of caring for fussy Sweetest Sweetsie baby dolls, and I'm all paid up. Kora: Awesome, Blythe! If you like, I can talk to the manager about getting your employee discount and credit account reinstated. Blythe: Uh, no thanks. I really don't want to start that all over again. Youngmee: And we're good with clothes for the next few months. Sue: Or years. All: [Laughing]
Minka: Aww! I love you, Sweetest Sweetsie! Whoaa! UGH! Trouble! Nothing but trouble! [Baby babble]
