The Tales of Huckleberry Hound: Season 4

7. Diamonds Aren't Forever

One morning, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, and Hokey Wolf were walking to the candy store. They were looking forward to getting some lollipops, taffy, chocolate bars and more.

"What are you getting, Hokey?" Huck asked.

"I'm thinking of getting some caramel drops today!" Hokey declared. "How about you, Snag?"

"I'm gonna get some taffy and gumdrops!" Snag replied. "And you, Huck?"

"What else?" Huck smiled. "I'm in the mood for some chocolate!"

"Chocolate sure is yummy!" Hokey grinned.

"It sure is!" Huck replied. "I even made up a funny little song about it!" And he started singing.

"Chocolate bars, and chocolate pie,

Oh, the flavor makes me sigh,

Chocolate milk and chocolate cake,

They make me wanna have a chocolate shake!"

That gave everyone a good laugh.But then, they passed by a large crowd of people, who were gathered at the hotel nearby. It wasn't just any hotel though, it was the Grand Regent Hotel! The fanciest, most expensive hotel in town! And if there was a crowd gathered in front, there must have been a celebrity in town!

"Heavens to Murgatroyd!" Snag shouted. "What's happening?"

"I wonder what's going on over there!" Hokey cried.

"I don't know," Huck replied. "Let's check it out!"

The trio went over to see what was going on over at the hotel, where they saw a sign posted out front on a board:

GALA EVENT: SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY AUDREY HEPBURN, STAR OF BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S!

"Oh!" Snag exclaimed. "Remember when we just went to watch that film in the theater?"

"And she wore one of my Halloween masks!" Huck finished, gasping in excitement. "Audrey Hepburn here in Hill Street Neighborhood?! We gotta see this!"

"I don't know," Hokey said nervously. "It says that this event is by invitation only. I'm guessing everyone here already has one."

"Hmmmmm...." Huck said as he started to think. "I don't know if you guys wanna sneak in or something, but let's..."

But before Huck could finish his sentence, Snag spoke up. "Just a minute, just a minute! That would be rather rude...uncouth, even!"

"Snag's right, Huck," Hokey sighed. "We should just be respectful and just keep going to the candy store like we planned."

"Shucks, I guess you're right," Huck replied sadly. "But doggone, if I could just stay for a few minutes just to see if maybe I could get a glimpse of Miss Hepburn. Just one little glimpse?"

"Oh, I don't see why not," Hokey mumbled. "But let's not be too long."

"Okay!" Huck replied.

So the trio started jumping from the back of the crowd to try and see if they could get a glimpse inside. Huck could see that the doorman had literally rolled out the red carpet for Miss Hepburn, and inside the lobby, he could see quick flashes of fancy potted plants, a smooth tile floor and a gigantic crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling, with a stone fountain sitting directly below it. Yes sir, the Grand Regent was the place to stay if you wanted a star treatment.

A police officer then noticed the three jumping and asked them what they were so wound up about.

"Oh, uh...we're just here to see Miss Hepburn, sorta quick-like," Huck quickly answered.