Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Sixth Member

S2-E5: The Hodag of Horror

Another night in Crystal Cove where an old man and his buddy are playing checkers outside an ice cream shop. Old man: "See, I'm learning you. That's how you play checkers." he says to him as Shaggy, Scooby and Nakala walk out of the shop. Shaggy and Scooby obviously waste no time in swallowing the two scoops of strawberry and chocolate ice cream. Nakala: "You two just never take your time to actually enjoy the food, do you?" he says before taking a few licks of his ice cream like a normal person. Suddenly, the sound of carnival music is heard right outside of Crystal Cove. All: "Huh?" 

Everyone looks over to see a curio wagon enter Crystal Cove. Once it comes to a stop, stairs and a stage extend and fold out with spotlights and carnival lights. The name of the attraction is "The Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities." Nakala: "Well, what do you know." This is a rare thing in Crystal Cove so everyone gathers around to see what's popping. Gene: "Our long wait is over!" he says as he steps on stage while spinning his cane. "I, Gene Shepherd, deliver unto your waiting hungry minds my very own traveling cabinet of curiosities! Enter and be amazed." he says as he points to the back door that just opened up.

With no hesitation, everyone heads inside to be amazed. Shaggy: "Like, shall we?" Nakala: "Sure thing. I've never been in a curio wagon before." When they join the others, everyone sees that the curio wagon is full of some horror stuff. Nakala: "Freaky. I should've expected as such since this is Crystal Cove." Shaggy: "Like, I don't know about you two, but I feel like I'm walking through one of my nightmares. [nervous laughter]" Gene: "Any and all of you good citizens that suffer neurological disorders of any kind must leave immediately." Everyone runs over to Gene, who's standing next to his main display with a blue curtain surrounding it. Gene: "Straight from the primitive wilds of Wisconsin, that exotic land of caftans and cheese...I give you the Hodag of Horror!"

Gene pulls the rope that opens up the curtain and everyone sees the small display of the Wisconsin myth, surprising everyone. Nakala: "The Hodag of Horror. I've heard of this folklore. It's said to have the strength of an ox, the ferocity of a bear, and the cunning of a fox." Shaggy: "Like, hold on. That has to be the fakest-lookin' monster I have ever seen." Scooby: "Huh?" Everyone believes Shaggy is right and leaves with disappointment on their faces. Scooby: "I knew it was fake all the time." Shaggy: "Come on, Scoob, let's get out of here." Nakala: "Yeah. Yet another horror rip-off in Crystal Cove." Scooby: "Oh, but we didn't pay to get in here." "Ha ha. Very funny." he says with a smile. Scooby and Shaggy laugh at the joke as they leave, but Nakala stops to take a second look at the Hodag. "*As fake as all this stuff is, why do I get the feeling that this Hodag will be our next mystery.*"

Little did Nakala know that he was right. One of Daphne's sisters, Daisy Blake the doctor, is brushing her hair before going to bed. Suddenly, the sound of bells jingling is heard, but not to her. She's completely oblivious to the sound and continues brushing her hair. But what she does notice is something rushing behind her while growling. She looks behind her and sees something on her bed in the shadows. Whatever the small creature is, it opens its eyes and growls again. Daisy leans in to try and make out what it is she's looking at, then the creature steps in the light and pounces on her as she screams.

We are now at Fred's manor, where he and the gang are with Brad Chiles and Judy Reeves to get some answers. Brad: "Fred, I know it must be something of a shock for you to have your parents back in your life." Judy: "Your REAL parents." "Thanks, Judy." "You're welcome, Brad." "We'd like to throw the floor open to any questions you might have. Anything at all." Fred: "Well, there is one thing. ...Why? Why did you stay away so long? Why didn't you come back for me?" "To protect you, Fred. Mayor Jones was far too dangerous. He threatened to do you harm." Judy: "Bodily harm." "Yes. Thanks, Judy. He threatened to do you bodily harm if we came back." "We're so sorry. We really are." Fred: "Ah, it's okay. I mean, you were just looking out for me, right?"