The Fuzzies (2025) Movie Script
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- Sunny and I never set out to be famous.
We just, we wanted to spread
our message to the world.
- [Interviewer] And what
message would that be?
- That friendship can transform the world,
just as long as we see
the best in one another.
- That's right, Miss Shirley.
- [Interviewer] And how do you explain
the feeling of friendship
to children who might
not understand it yet?
- Well, friendship,
true friendship,
has a way of warming
you from the inside out.
It fills you up, and
makes your heart lighter
and your days brighter.
That feeling.
I like to call it the fuzzies.
And when it takes ahold of you,
nothing in the world is ever
the same again. (laughing)
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- Fans of the Sunny Smile Show
are mourning the loss
today of Shirley Drysdale,
known to children around
the world as Miss Shirley.
Drysdale was found
unresponsive Tuesday morning
in her Los Angeles home.
(phone ringing)
She was 34 years old.
The mysterious death of the
beloved puppeteer and host
is still under investigation.
- Rose?
(Rose whimpering)
Are you okay?
I just saw the news.
- She was so young, Mary.
What am I supposed to
tell my students now?
- I know.
Look, why don't you just go home
and I'll meet you there, okay?
Would you like me to call Mick?
- No.
It's okay, I'll call him.
I love you.
- [Mary] I love you, Rose.
(Rose whimpering)
- [Peter] And left fans
worldwide in mourning.
Drysdale laves behind a legacy
of kindness, creativity,
and an unwavering dedication
to making the world a better place.
This is Peter Wallace, Channel 7 News.
- Why do you keep looking at that?
- [Rose] I just can't
believe that this is real.
- I know.
It's a lot to take in.
Well, what time did Mick
say he'd be here again?
- He'll show up, don't worry.
Can you hold this for a second?
- Yeah.
Oh my God, look at him.
Ew. What was he wearing?
- He was adorable. Come on.
- Oh, yes, so adorable.
You guys' cute phase
must've ended pretty quick.
- Yep. (laughing)
(engine rumbling)
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- How did that thing even make it here?
- Shh. Be nice.
He's had that truck since high school,
and I don't think he'll
ever get rid of it.
- His wife didn't want it
in the divorce? Okay, sorry.
- Play nice.
- Ladies.
- Thank you all for joining me here today.
Now, I know that we have spoken
individually on the telephone,
but Miss Drysdale requested
that you both be present in person
for the reading of her final instructions.
Now, before I open this sealed envelope,
please remember that the
majority of her assets
have been left to her
children's foundation
and her summer camp.
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There have been, however,
specific requests that
bring us here today.
"Good morning, my first
and oldest friends."
As my last will and testament,
and being of sound mind and memory,
I hereby leave, to Mr. Mick
Gibson and Miss Rose Gonzalez,
the summer cabin that
was passed down to me
by my grandparents, and
which became a place
of refuge and inspiration over the years.
In addition to the cabin, I will leave you
all of my personal
effects on the property,
under the condition that you locate Sunny,
"who resides at this home."
- Wait, what?
Wasn't Sunny buried next to Shirley?
- I'll get to those details
in a moment, Ms. Gonzalez.
Thank you.
Now, "Please accept these
gifts as a humble thank you"
for everything you've done for me,
and I hope that this brings you
as much joy and happiness as it did me.
Hugs and kisses,
"your friend Shirley."
- Okay.
I believe I speak for all of us here
when I say how strange
this whole thing is.
I mean, Rose hasn't spoken to
or seen Shirley in over 15 years.
She wasn't even invited
to the funeral, so...
- I am well aware of how
unusual this all may seem,
but these were the final
wishes of Miss Drysdale.
Now, let's discuss Sunny.
Contrary to what you may have heard,
the Sunny Smiles puppet
was not buried alongside Miss Drysdale,
and, well, it cannot be located
by her production staff.
I was told that the puppet
has been missing for some time now.
But Miss Drysdale seemed confident
that Sunny still resides
somewhere in her summer cabin.
What you choose to do with the
puppet is entirely up to you.
However, it does appear to be
in the estate's best interest
if you sell the deceased's
home and assets,
so that the money can be divided
amongst the two of you proportionately.
- Okay.
Why is the puppet viable
if they can just make more?
- Mr. Gibson, this was the original puppet
that you all knew from childhood,
the one that started
Miss Drysdale's career
and could, quite frankly,
someday be in the Smithsonian.
There have been offers as high as $500,000
for the purchase of Sunny.
Now, the cabin that she
left you has been curated.
It was designed to serve as a muse
for the writing of her television show,
and there have been buyers
who have shown other interest
in her unique memorabilia.
But here are the keys to the cabin,
which can be very difficult to find
so I've included directions.
Again, I'm sorry for your loss.
But why don't you take the
weekend to discuss your options,
and I will meet you there
first thing Monday morning
with the final paperwork?
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- [Mary] Wow.
Actually looks kind of normal.
- What were you expecting, Candy Land?
- I think it's really charming.
- All right.
Well, let's get on with it, shall we?
The sooner we find this damn puppet,
the sooner we can get
back to civilization.
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- Okay.
This,
this is what I'm talking about.
- It looks like a clown
puked up a rainbow.
- I love it.
Maybe we can hire her decorator.
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- Of course you love it, baby.
You're colorblind.
(music box jingling)
Ew.
- Okay, I'm gonna pick a room.
Do any of you have any preferences?
- Ooh, if you find a jungle
theme room, I call dibs,
'cause I'm a little pussycat.
- I don't think we're can fit
everything we need in one trip.
- We just need to bring things
the collectors might want, right?
The rest we can try to sell as is.
- On second thought, if
there's a circus theme room,
I'll take that.
The stripes, they have a slimming effect.
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Hey, check out what I found.
- [Mary] Is it the puppet?
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- [Mick] I mean, it's not
the Sunny we're looking for,
but might be worth something.
- Still find this charming?
- Just look around.
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- Ew.
(door creaking)
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Oh, my God.
This room...
- Something else, isn't it?
- Was Shirley all right, like, you know?
- Well, I think it's all in fun.
When we were kids,
we used to play games
and puzzles all the time.
- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.
She even had the cutest
segment on her show
where children would
submit handmaid puzzles.
My classmate went in a
few years back, remember?
- Oh yeah, I forgot about that.
Did she ever put it on the air?
- No, I don't think so.
I'm sure they get
thousands of submissions,
and she probably didn't
even select them herself.
- [Mick] Hey, I found Shirley's room.
(bedsprings squeaking)
(bedsprings squeaking)
- Oh, God.
Is that playhouse for the puppet?
- I guess.
I wonder if Sunny's home.
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- Don't open the door!
- Damn it, Mick.
You scared the shit out of me.
- [Mick] You know, I think
you should knock first.
They might be having a tea party in there.
I didn't get an invitation, did you?
- You're a real son of a bitch.
You know that, right?
- Oh, but I'm your son of a bitch.
Remind you of anything?
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- Those poor kids.
Must have been traumatized
seeing those matching caskets on TV.
- Yeah. What do you
think that was all about?
Why would Shirley want the kids to think
that Sunny died too?
- Maybe it was someone else's idea
from her production company?
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- And I thought the bathroom was creepy.
- Find something?
- Eh, nothing worth mentioning.
Oh, did you see the third bedroom?
It's hot air balloon themed.
- Bullshit.
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- Oh, check this out.
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- [Rose] Wow.
- How does Shirley come up with this shit?
- It's from the show,
the Sunny Soars segment.
Sunny soars, Sunny soars
Flying past the distant shores
- Wow.
We've got our own little groupie here.
Hey, Rose, what kind of
underwear does Shirley wear?
- Shut the hell up, Mick,
- No, it's not like that.
It's just, I'm a teacher, second grade,
and my students wanna hear
every song Shirley ever wrote.
- Okay. How about some
dinner and drinks, huh?
I brought some snacks,
and maybe there's something
edible in the freezer.
- I call this room.
- It's all yours, Mick.
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Hmm. Well, nothing like a funeral
to bring out the casserole dishes.
So, I grabbed random fabric from my car
and altered the dress that
my assistant was wearing.
And get this.
We held it together with
just two safety pins
and five paperclips.
I swear to God.
Seconds after the client left the studio,
the dress just falls off the model
and she's standing there completely naked
looking out the window.
- Aren't you lucky?
- I was, until the door opened again.
The client forgot his briefcase.
- Okay. Well, what would
it take to get this house
on the cover when the mag is out?
- Mick, I think it's lovely as it is.
- Well, I think it needs a dash of color,
and maybe some more phones on the wall.
- I think it needs a bulldozer.
- Dinner is ready.
- I'm so hungry.
- You know,
I think all this is
what set Shirley apart,
and I don't know, if she
loved this cabin so much
and it brought her inspiration,
then we should just try to
appreciate it for what it is,
right?
- Rose, what grade is it you teach again?
- I teach second grade.
I really love working with kids that age.
- Yes, since you all asked,
I was nominated for a Nebula
for my most recent novella.
- What the hell is a Nebula?
- Basically an award
that comes with no money,
but it gives me science
fiction credibility
to my legions of adoring fans.
- What's your book called again?
- "Starbound Horizon:
Shadow Off the Gates."
- Good for you.
- Mary, how are things
going over at Spice?
I saw that last cover.
She was a real number.
- Thanks.
I mean, yeah, we certainly got a response
with all the neon and spandex,
but yeah, I don't know.
I think that a great fashion portrait
should reflect the times we live in.
- As a red blooded American man,
I fully support women wearing spandex.
- Well, thank you.
Your support means the world to us, Mick.
- Check it out.
Look at the VCR.
- Of course she has a VCR.
She worked in television.
- [Mary] These things aren't cheap.
- What is this?
Looks like tapes of her episodes.
- Oh, really?
Should we watch one,
or is that too morbid?
- Nah, think of it more as a tribute.
- Oh, wait, I forgot my glasses.
Hold on.
- Sunny Soars to Distant Shores.
Telephone Thursday.
- What about that one?
- No, I don't wanna watch that one.
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Oh, "Laughing Through the Pain?"
- Mm, no.
That sounds a little, I don't know, dark.
- "Mommy and Daddy Still Love You."
- Find us a good episode?
- Not yet.
- Okay.
- Oh, this one seems fitting.
"Sunny Learns About
Friendship." There we go.
- Feels a bit on the nose,
but sure, let's give it a try.
(switch clicking)
I'm gonna fast forward a bit.
What's your favorite part?
- All of it.
We should just watch the whole thing.
- No, just tell me when to stop.
- Okay.
Okay, right there.
Yeah. This is Sunny's Sidekicks.
- You really do know the show.
- My students love this part,
because Shirley reads
the names of the kids
who wrote to the show.
Here, listen.
- I'd like to give a very
special Sunny Sidekicks hello
to some people very near and dear to me.
I hope you're all ready
to have a wonderful time.
Hello, Rose.
Hello, Mary.
And hello, Mick.
Welcome to Sunny's Sidekicks.
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- What the hell was that?
- I think that was the doorbell.
- There aren't any houses
out here for miles.
Who would be way the hell out here?
- [Shirley] Maybe we can ask them,
what's your favorite candy?
And then we can get them some
and put them in a special bowl,
just like Sunny did for me.
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- Well, howdy, folks.
Well, you look like you
had a terrible fright.
Little old me couldn't have startled you?
- No, you're fine.
Is there something we can help you with?
- Would you happen to all
be friends of Miss Drysdale?
- Yeah, yeah. I grew up with her.
- Oh, well, isn't that something?
It's such a shame.
She was just the kindest
gal I've ever known.
- Yeah.
- Uh-huh.
- Anyhoo.
I was asked to deliver a care package
to the current residents,
which I guess would be you.
Wait right there.
- No. Well, hey.
- No.
- Wouldn't you like to do something nice
for someone you love?
Me too.
Let's think of something
we can do for Sunny.
I know what her favorite candy is.
Thanks for tuning in.
We'll see you next week.
Hugs and kisses.
Sprinkly woo
Bringing the fun to you
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(tape whirring)
(button clicking)
- I would like to give a very
special Sunny Sidekicks hello
to some people very near and dear to me.
I hope you're all ready
to have a wonderful time.
Hello...
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- Oh, and hey, I hope you
folks have a lovely tonight
and a splendid tomorrow.
- You as well.
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Okay.
- Who's the basket from?
- I don't know.
The mailman dropped it off.
- Maybe from her studio?
Some kind of condolence gift?
- Yeah, yeah. You're probably right.
- Hmm. Looks like a bunch of candy.
(Sunny drowned out by background noise)
Want some?
I thought you knew how to catch.
Obviously not.
(candy crunching)
- Not too bad.
- [Mick] Yeah.
- Yeah, it's okay.
- I'd like to propose a
toast in honor of Shirley.
- Oh, boy.
Here we go.
- I promise.
I promise I'll be nice on this.
Well, Shirley, your warmth, kindness,
and idiosyncrasies were only outweighed
by your love of all the
people in your life.
While we didn't stay in touch,
your legacy leave a lasting impression
that we'll never forget.
Okay. All right.
That's me being vulnerable.
All right, we're done here.
Hear, hear!
- Hear, hear.
- Hear, hear.
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(children laughing)
- So, what are you gonna do
with your cut of the sale?
- Travel, I guess.
I wanna help Mary with
her new magazine as well.
- New magazine?
What are you gonna call it?
- I'm going to call it Fierce.
- High Fashion (indistinct).
New player in the game.
- Winnebagos.
- What?
- I'm going all in on Winnebagos.
- Like the vans?
- Mm-hmm, yep.
I'm telling you, the way of the future.
I got a cousin up in Redden.
He's gonna run the lot.
I'm gonna finance the whole operation.
Hell, I might take one
on the road to ride in.
- Okay, well, you let us
know how that goes, Mick.
You okay?
- When was the last time
you actually spoke with Shirley, Mick?
- Oh, junior, senior year of high school.
I wrote to her once in college,
but she never responded.
Figured she was too famous by then.
- That's strange.
Me too.
If neither of us have spoken
to her in over a decade,
then why did she leave us the house?
- Probably because she
didn't have anyone else.
- No, that can't be true.
She was so famous.
- Yeah, but didn't you say you guys
were her only friends in school?
- Tripod.
- Tripod.
- Tripod?
- I forget about that, yeah.
It was what we called ourselves,
Mick, Shirley and myself.
- [Mary] Well, that's sweet.
- Until she ditches for the puppet.
- [Mary] Okay.
She was clearly passionate
about her craft.
You gotta give her that.
- Yeah. It's easy to
say that in hindsight.
But she didn't do herself any favors
carrying that puppet around everywhere.
The girl became a total social pariah.
She would've taken it to
prom if she could have.
Thing gave me the heebie-jeebies.
Every time she'd leave the room,
I'd turn it over and
I'd see that dead grin.
- Huh. Seriously?
- No. I think I know what he means.
But she needed Sunny after her parents...
You know, I still feel bad about
that night in the basement.
- What night?
- Remember, Mick?
She stayed at my place
after moving in with her grandparents,
and it was the first time we saw Sunny,
and we didn't really know how to react.
- Yeah. I kinda remember that.
- We were all downstairs
playing spin the bottle,
and Mick, being Mick,
grabbed Sunny and placed
her in the circle.
It was your turn to spin,
and you stopped the bottle on Sunny
and started kissing her like crazy.
- Sounds like something I'd do.
- Yeah. We both laughed,
and Shirley swore up and
down that it was okay,
but I could tell she wasn't okay with it.
She was mortified.
- But it was hilarious.
- Mick, her parents had just died.
She didn't need you making things worse.
- Come on, y'all.
That was half a lifetime ago.
I doubt Shirley ever
gave it a second thought.
Besides, Papa was a good kisser.
- Okay. Yep.
On that note, we should go to bed.
- [Rose] Good night, Mick.
- You gotta pump the brakes, Mick.
- What?
- Can you at least just attempt
to not be a complete tomorrow, yes?
- Whatever.
- [Mary] Okay. Whatever.
- Hey, if I find that damn
puppet, I'm gonna give it a kiss,
see if we still got it.
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(static hissing)
- Feeling a little prickly in the morning?
- Yeah.
- Wake up on the wrong side of the cactus?
- You know it.
- Then grab a bowl of
Curtis's Prickly Puffs,
the delicious cactus frosted corn cereal
with bite sized bits of cactus.
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- Mm. Ouch.
- [Curtis] Delicious.
- Well, howdy, partner.
Will you be my friend?
Yay!
Oh, oh, oh.
The hat got my eye.
I'm just kidding.
Me and Sunny are going the
wild, wild west this week.
Do you wanna join us?
Yeah? Okay.
Everyone, master steed.
- Damn.
- We're going to strike gold!
- Shirley got hot.
(Shirley imitating horse noises)
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- Well, howdy, Miss Shirley.
- Hi there, Mr. Wallace.
What did you bring me today?
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- Cheers.
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Oh, yeah.
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Who thought you were a good idea?
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(toilet sputtering)
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(Mick gasping)
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- Hi, y'all.
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(Mick groaning)
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(Mick groaning)
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(Mick groaning)
(Mick continues groaning)
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(water sloshing)
(toilet flushing)
(toilet sputtering)
(voices squeaking)
(high-pitched buzzing)
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(distant laughter)
(Mick laughing)
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- Glub, glub, glub,
glub, glub, glub.
Huh?
(Mick screaming)
(puppet screaming)
(Mick screaming)
(Mick gurgling)
(Mick heaving)
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(Mick gagging)
(puppets harmonizing)
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(fluid dripping)
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(Mick gurgling)
(bones cracking)
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(light clicking)
(birds singing)
- You think he's dead?
- If only we were that lucky.
Maybe I should check.
(Mick heaving)
(Mick gasping)
- Oh, what the hell?
How'd I end up outside?
- We were wondering the exact same thing.
- Yeah, I think I went a
little too hard last night.
Jesus.
- You okay, Mick?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
Bad trip, I think.
(Mick groaning)
I dreamt I was attacked by a puppet
and pulled through a toilet.
- Oh, well, I don't think
that's where the piss smell
about came from, Mick.
- Coffee?
Is there any left?
- Yeah, there's a pot in the kitchen.
Mick, we're not kids anymore.
You gotta take care of yourself.
- I know. I'm sorry, Rose.
- Wanna go for a walk?
- Yes.
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- [Mary] How you feeling, sweetie?
- I'm okay.
- Yeah?
- You know, it's good to see Mick again,
even if he is like this.
- Yeah, sure.
- I know.
- And you slept with him?
- Are you?
- Ow.
- Oh, my god.
I'm so sorry.
- I had to make fun of
you at least once for it.
- Well, it was a long time ago,
and it clearly didn't work out.
- Yeah, clearly.
I'm sorry, Rose.
Shirley died way too young.
- You don't think she?
- No.
She had way too much going for her.
- Yeah, but it doesn't mean she was happy.
- Yeah.
Hey, what's that?
- I don't know.
Does this house have a basement?
- Maybe we missed something.
- [Rose] Maybe.
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(Mick sighing)
- Okay. I'm gonna go
look for the basement.
Why don't you look for the puppet?
- Yeah, sounds good.
- Okay.
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Okay.
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Hey, Rose.
- [Rose] Yeah?
- Can you come here?
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There's something back there.
- What is it?
- Only one way to find out.
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(switch clicking)
Come on.
Hold on.
- Got it.
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- Wow.
Okay, this is actually kind of incredible.
Why would Shirley do this?
- Should we wait for Mick?
- No.
Let's look around first.
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Wait, are these from the show?
- I know this one.
- Yeah?
- Howdy, partner.
Will you be my friend?
- Okay.
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(switch clicking)
(mechanism rattling)
(notes chiming)
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(switches clicking)
- Why won't you hug?
(both laughing)
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(glass cracking)
- Ow!
- Are you okay? You're bleeding.
- I'm fine, but what
the hell is that thing?
Was that abomination on the show?
- I don't know.
I haven't seen it before.
Maybe something Shirley was working on.
- Okay. Well, it certainly
isn't primetime ready.
- Let's go take care of your finger.
- No, I got it.
You look for the puppet.
I'll be right back, okay?
- Okay.
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(mechanism ratcheting)
- [Mary] What are you doing?
(Rose gasping)
Oh, my god.
- I'm sorry.
- How's the finger?
- It'll be fine.
- Okay.
Look, I think...
I mean, it's locked,
but there's a key hole.
Sunny has to be in there.
(Mick sighing)
- Well, any idea where the key might be?
- No clue.
But at least now we know
what we're looking for.
- Okay.
We should tell Mick.
- Tell Mick what?
- We think we found Sunny.
- The hell is this place?
- Oh, you know, just your
normal secret hidden hallway
filled with rejected pieces of felt.
- Right. Par for the course.
- Mm-hm.
- You don't think we
haven't already tried that?
- I don't know.
- So, have you seen any
keys laying around anywhere?
- Nope.
- What'd you find?
- It's a photo album.
A bunch of pictures of
Shirley throughout the years.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Can I see it?
- Of course.
- I mean, she doesn't
smile in any of these.
- Okay. I'm gonna go look for the key.
- Yeah, I'm right behind you.
- [Mary] Don't stay too close.
- Okay.
(ominous music)
- Okay. I think we should just
call a locksmith tomorrow morning.
Rose and I need to leave by Monday,
so we can't waste any more time.
- Hey, I'm finally leaving tomorrow.
- Already? Why?
- Eh, I got a deadline coming up.
I should get on the road early.
- What happened to Winnebagos?
- Yeah, about that,
I'm starting to have second
thoughts about that adventure.
Besides, sell this house
will be more enough to get me started,
and I'm starting to think
that Puppet isn't even here.
- Well, Shirley said Sunny was here
and that we should find her.
I think she knew where she was all along
and didn't want her to be sold off.
That's why she left us the house.
- Wait.
So are you saying you wanna
find it and not sell it?
Rose, what happened to
traveling and the magazine?
- Mary, I know I said that.
- If that's how you feel,
then why are we wasting our time here?
- Hey, you two stay here
as long as you want.
If you find the puppet, keep it.
I don't care.
Just send me my share of
the sale of the house, okay?
- Okay.
I'll see you guys in the morning.
- All right.
- No.
- Good night.
I'll see you in the morning.
Have wonderful dreams.
(ominous music)
(suspenseful music)
(eerie music)
(eerie music continues)
(ominous music)
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(eerie music)
(eerie laughter)
(ominous music)
(typewriter clicking)
(ominous music)
(deep suspenseful music)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(eerie tranquil music)
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(eerie tranquil music continues)
(ominous music)
(no audio)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(rocking chair creaking)
(rocking chair continues creaking)
- Rose?
Rose?
(Rose gasping)
Hey, are you okay, baby?
You okay?
(eerie music)
- Good morning.
Would you like some coffee?
- Okay.
Why don't you go back your things, baby,
and we'll leave today, yeah?
How does that sound?
- Okay.
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(ominous music)
- I think that's everything.
Rose?
Rose?
(ominous music)
Rose!
Rose?
Hey, Rose?
You scared the shit outta me.
Hey, hey.
We gotta get outta here, okay?
Rose?
Rose?
(ominous music)
(puppet gurgling)
(puppet screaming)
(suspenseful music)
Okay, okay.
Rose.
Rose, we gotta go, okay?
(puppet gasping)
(suspenseful music)
- Rose, we gotta go, now.
Rose, let's go.
- We gotta go.
I know, know.
We gotta get outta here.
Come on. Come on.
- Let's go. Let's go.
- Come on. Come on, baby.
Baby, come on.
(suspenseful music)
(puppet laughing)
Come on.
- Let's go. Come on.
- Come on. Come on.
(puppet laughing)
(puppet groaning)
(ominous music)
Go, go.
(suspenseful music)
(engine sputtering)
- What's going on here?
(suspenseful music)
- Truck won't start.
- Mine neither. Mine neither.
Oh, god.
- Mary, what's going on?
- Let's go.
(suspenseful music)
Okay, go.
(both heaving)
(ominous music)
(both heaving)
Oh, Rose, it's okay.
We're safe inside.
- No, we're not.
- Yes, we are.
- No, we're not.
(suspenseful music)
- Okay.
So the phone's dead.
And I realize what this sounds like,
but hey, I think Shirley's doing this.
- Shirley is dead, Mick.
- We don't know that, okay?
Hey, maybe she is, maybe she isn't,
but how else do you explain
what happened out there?
Maybe she faked her death.
- Okay. You think your childhood friend
has come back from the dead to torture is?
This isn't one of your books, Mick.
- It's Sunny.
- What?
Okay. You are just in shock.
Think about what you are saying, baby.
- No, listen to me!
- I am listening to you, I am.
- Sunny wants to play with us.
- Tomorrow, the lawyer will be here.
She can give us a ride to town.
We just gotta stay inside
until then, all right?
I'm gonna check to make sure
all the windows are locked.
Can you take care of her?
- Yes.
Just go.
- We need to bring Sunny home with us.
She's downstairs.
We need the key. We need to find the key!
- Yeah.
- Mary? (crying)
- Okay, okay, okay.
Sunny is gonna be just
fine by herself here, okay?
- No.
- Yes.
- She won't let us leave without her.
Don't you understand?
(ominous music)
- Okay.
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- Okay.
I'm gonna go look around again.
- Be quick.
(tranquil music)
(music box jingling)
(door creaking)
(ominous music)
(music box continues jingling)
(switch clicking)
(music box continues jingling)
(music box continues jingling)
(music box continues jingling)
(eerie music)
(ominous music)
- What's that?
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- Should we watch it?
- Now?
(ominous music)
(music box jingling)
(switch clicking)
(music stops)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(static hissing)
(static continues hissing)
(static continues hissing)
(ominous music)
- [Shirley] Please, please,
Sunny, please don't scream.
It's not gonna be for that long.
It's just until next week.
I just can't let you out
when you do things like that.
I'm sorry, Sunny. I'm so sorry.
I just can't let you out anymore.
(suspenseful music)
(alarm ringing)
- Mick!
Mick!
- Mick!
- Mick!
- Mick!
Mick!
Mick, open!
Mick!
- Mick!
- Mick, it's Sunny!
- Rose.
I've got the key.
I'll be right there.
- [Rose] Be careful, Mick.
(music box jingling)
(ominous music)
Stretch your legs
Grab your feet
Reach up towards the sky
- Mick! Mick!
- [Mary] Mick, it's Sunny!
- Mick!
- Mick!
(suspenseful music)
(Mick gagging)
(Mick screaming)
(suspenseful music)
- Mick, get out of there!
Mick! Mick!
- Oh, my god.
- My god!
(Mick screaming)
(Rose gasping)
(intense suspenseful music)
Come on, let's go.
Come on.
- Oh, my god.
(ominous music)
- Come on!
Come on!
(Rose whimpering)
(suspenseful music)
- Oh, god.
Oh, this can't be happening.
This can't be real.
Okay, we need to stick together
if we're gonna make it
outta here alive, okay?
- Mary, we aren't safe anywhere.
We have to stop Sunny,
or neither of us will survive.
Shirley must've wanted us
to find her for a reason.
- I don't know what that reason is, Rose,
but I'm gonna kill that felt fucker.
- Come on.
(rousing music)
(rousing music continues)
(rousing music continues)
(rousing music continues)
(ominous music)
- No turning back.
- No turning back.
(door creaking)
(suspenseful music)
(ominous music)
(suspenseful music)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
- Wait.
I think I hear something.
(ominous music)
(suspenseful music)
(puppets groaning)
Rose.
- Yeah?
- Let's rip these puppets a new hole.
(suspenseful music)
(puppet snarling)
- Mary!
(puppets screeching)
(suspenseful music)
- Ow!
- Mary!
(puppet snarling)
(suspenseful music)
(puppets cooing)
(puppets gurgling)
(puppets laughing)
- Hold that arm.
(suspenseful music)
(puppets continue laughing)
(puppets continue laughing)
Go and unlock the door.
- Yeah?
- Yeah, go.
(suspenseful music)
(lock rattling)
(puppet growling)
(Rose speaking in Spanish)
(puppet snarling)
(suspenseful music)
(lights arcing)
- How's your leg?
- It's fine.
- Yeah?
- You go.
I'll watch the door.
Be careful.
(eerie music)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
- Sunny?
Do you remember me?
I'm Shirley's friend.
My name is Rose.
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
I know that making new
friends can be scary,
but we wanna be your friend.
Would you like that too?
(eerie tranquil music)
Sunny,
everything will be okay.
We just wanna talk,
get to know you.
(ominous music)
Is it okay if I turn you
around so we can talk?
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
- Rose, just kill her!
(door rattling)
(puppet growling)
(ominous music)
(Mary gasping)
(Rose whimpering)
Mary?
(ominous music)
(eerie music)
(ominous music)
Sunny soars
Sunny soars
Flying past the distant shores
(ominous thump)
(Rose whimpering)
(suspenseful music)
(Rose gasping)
(ominous music)
(Rose whimpering)
(electricity arcing)
(eerie tranquil music)
(Rose whimpering)
(eerie tranquil music)
(suspenseful music)
(Rose whimpering)
(suspenseful music)
(Rose whimpering)
(eerie tranquil music)
(suspenseful music)
(Sunny whispering)
- Sunny, are you okay?
(ominous music)
(eerie tranquil music)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- I thought she was pretending,
but she never woke up.
- Why didn't Shirley wake up?
- [Sunny] Miss Shirley loved her friends,
but her friends didn't want
to play with her anymore.
- I loved Shirley.
She was my friend too.
- You're not telling the truth.
You're lying, Rose.
You betrayed her.
- Did you hurt her like
you hurt my friends?
- I would never hurt Miss Shirley.
- Sunny, you're hurting me right now.
- Sometimes I really am happy and forget,
but Miss Shirley never forgot who I am.
- Then, who are you?
- [Sunny] I remember myself.
I remember what I can do.
After the loss of her parents,
Shirley needed someone.
She was scared, lonely.
She needed all of you.
- We weren't there for her,
but she pushed us away.
- You betrayed her friendship.
- We were kids.
We didn't know any better.
If we had known the suffering
Shirley was going through,
we would have never treated her that way.
- [Sunny] You never cared about her.
- That's not true.
That is not true.
- [Sunny] She was in so
much pain for so long,
but her love for everyone kept her going.
She wanted every hurt child
to know they weren't alone,
that they had a friend,
they had a friend, they had a friend.
- Sunny,
I would like to go home now.
Will you open the door for me,
please?
- [Sunny] Wouldn't you like
to play a game with me,
Miss Rose?
(Rose whimpering)
(Sunny laughing)
(ominous whooshing)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(ominous music)
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(lights clicking)
(static hissing)
(static continues hissing)
Fuzzy feeling, sprinkly woo
Bringing the fun to you
Sunshine, warm time
(static hissing)
- [Sunny] Do you know what today is?
- Sunny, it's your favorite day
of the week, Friendship Day.
And do you know what?
- What, Ms. Rose?
- You will be my friend forever.
- Mm.
(ominous music)
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(ominous music)
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(ominous music continues)
(eerie tranquil music)
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(no audio)
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(ominous music)
- Sunny and I never set out to be famous.
We just, we wanted to spread
our message to the world.
- [Interviewer] And what
message would that be?
- That friendship can transform the world,
just as long as we see
the best in one another.
- That's right, Miss Shirley.
- [Interviewer] And how do you explain
the feeling of friendship
to children who might
not understand it yet?
- Well, friendship,
true friendship,
has a way of warming
you from the inside out.
It fills you up, and
makes your heart lighter
and your days brighter.
That feeling.
I like to call it the fuzzies.
And when it takes ahold of you,
nothing in the world is ever
the same again. (laughing)
(eerie music)
(eerie music continues)
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(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(VCR whirring)
(videotape clicking)
- Fans of the Sunny Smile Show
are mourning the loss
today of Shirley Drysdale,
known to children around
the world as Miss Shirley.
Drysdale was found
unresponsive Tuesday morning
in her Los Angeles home.
(phone ringing)
She was 34 years old.
The mysterious death of the
beloved puppeteer and host
is still under investigation.
- Rose?
(Rose whimpering)
Are you okay?
I just saw the news.
- She was so young, Mary.
What am I supposed to
tell my students now?
- I know.
Look, why don't you just go home
and I'll meet you there, okay?
Would you like me to call Mick?
- No.
It's okay, I'll call him.
I love you.
- [Mary] I love you, Rose.
(Rose whimpering)
- [Peter] And left fans
worldwide in mourning.
Drysdale laves behind a legacy
of kindness, creativity,
and an unwavering dedication
to making the world a better place.
This is Peter Wallace, Channel 7 News.
- Why do you keep looking at that?
- [Rose] I just can't
believe that this is real.
- I know.
It's a lot to take in.
Well, what time did Mick
say he'd be here again?
- He'll show up, don't worry.
Can you hold this for a second?
- Yeah.
Oh my God, look at him.
Ew. What was he wearing?
- He was adorable. Come on.
- Oh, yes, so adorable.
You guys' cute phase
must've ended pretty quick.
- Yep. (laughing)
(engine rumbling)
(tranquil country music)
- How did that thing even make it here?
- Shh. Be nice.
He's had that truck since high school,
and I don't think he'll
ever get rid of it.
- His wife didn't want it
in the divorce? Okay, sorry.
- Play nice.
- Ladies.
- Thank you all for joining me here today.
Now, I know that we have spoken
individually on the telephone,
but Miss Drysdale requested
that you both be present in person
for the reading of her final instructions.
Now, before I open this sealed envelope,
please remember that the
majority of her assets
have been left to her
children's foundation
and her summer camp.
(eerie tranquil music)
There have been, however,
specific requests that
bring us here today.
"Good morning, my first
and oldest friends."
As my last will and testament,
and being of sound mind and memory,
I hereby leave, to Mr. Mick
Gibson and Miss Rose Gonzalez,
the summer cabin that
was passed down to me
by my grandparents, and
which became a place
of refuge and inspiration over the years.
In addition to the cabin, I will leave you
all of my personal
effects on the property,
under the condition that you locate Sunny,
"who resides at this home."
- Wait, what?
Wasn't Sunny buried next to Shirley?
- I'll get to those details
in a moment, Ms. Gonzalez.
Thank you.
Now, "Please accept these
gifts as a humble thank you"
for everything you've done for me,
and I hope that this brings you
as much joy and happiness as it did me.
Hugs and kisses,
"your friend Shirley."
- Okay.
I believe I speak for all of us here
when I say how strange
this whole thing is.
I mean, Rose hasn't spoken to
or seen Shirley in over 15 years.
She wasn't even invited
to the funeral, so...
- I am well aware of how
unusual this all may seem,
but these were the final
wishes of Miss Drysdale.
Now, let's discuss Sunny.
Contrary to what you may have heard,
the Sunny Smiles puppet
was not buried alongside Miss Drysdale,
and, well, it cannot be located
by her production staff.
I was told that the puppet
has been missing for some time now.
But Miss Drysdale seemed confident
that Sunny still resides
somewhere in her summer cabin.
What you choose to do with the
puppet is entirely up to you.
However, it does appear to be
in the estate's best interest
if you sell the deceased's
home and assets,
so that the money can be divided
amongst the two of you proportionately.
- Okay.
Why is the puppet viable
if they can just make more?
- Mr. Gibson, this was the original puppet
that you all knew from childhood,
the one that started
Miss Drysdale's career
and could, quite frankly,
someday be in the Smithsonian.
There have been offers as high as $500,000
for the purchase of Sunny.
Now, the cabin that she
left you has been curated.
It was designed to serve as a muse
for the writing of her television show,
and there have been buyers
who have shown other interest
in her unique memorabilia.
But here are the keys to the cabin,
which can be very difficult to find
so I've included directions.
Again, I'm sorry for your loss.
But why don't you take the
weekend to discuss your options,
and I will meet you there
first thing Monday morning
with the final paperwork?
(eerie tranquil music)
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(ominous music)
(birds singing)
(ominous music)
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(birds singing)
- [Mary] Wow.
Actually looks kind of normal.
- What were you expecting, Candy Land?
- I think it's really charming.
- All right.
Well, let's get on with it, shall we?
The sooner we find this damn puppet,
the sooner we can get
back to civilization.
(soft ominous music)
- Okay.
This,
this is what I'm talking about.
- It looks like a clown
puked up a rainbow.
- I love it.
Maybe we can hire her decorator.
(ominous music)
- Of course you love it, baby.
You're colorblind.
(music box jingling)
Ew.
- Okay, I'm gonna pick a room.
Do any of you have any preferences?
- Ooh, if you find a jungle
theme room, I call dibs,
'cause I'm a little pussycat.
- I don't think we're can fit
everything we need in one trip.
- We just need to bring things
the collectors might want, right?
The rest we can try to sell as is.
- On second thought, if
there's a circus theme room,
I'll take that.
The stripes, they have a slimming effect.
(eerie tranquil music)
Hey, check out what I found.
- [Mary] Is it the puppet?
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie music continues)
- [Mick] I mean, it's not
the Sunny we're looking for,
but might be worth something.
- Still find this charming?
- Just look around.
(eerie tranquil music)
(ominous music)
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(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(suspenseful music)
- Ew.
(door creaking)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(eerie tranquil music)
Oh, my God.
This room...
- Something else, isn't it?
- Was Shirley all right, like, you know?
- Well, I think it's all in fun.
When we were kids,
we used to play games
and puzzles all the time.
- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.
She even had the cutest
segment on her show
where children would
submit handmaid puzzles.
My classmate went in a
few years back, remember?
- Oh yeah, I forgot about that.
Did she ever put it on the air?
- No, I don't think so.
I'm sure they get
thousands of submissions,
and she probably didn't
even select them herself.
- [Mick] Hey, I found Shirley's room.
(bedsprings squeaking)
(bedsprings squeaking)
- Oh, God.
Is that playhouse for the puppet?
- I guess.
I wonder if Sunny's home.
(eerie tranquil music)
- Don't open the door!
- Damn it, Mick.
You scared the shit out of me.
- [Mick] You know, I think
you should knock first.
They might be having a tea party in there.
I didn't get an invitation, did you?
- You're a real son of a bitch.
You know that, right?
- Oh, but I'm your son of a bitch.
Remind you of anything?
(eerie music)
- Those poor kids.
Must have been traumatized
seeing those matching caskets on TV.
- Yeah. What do you
think that was all about?
Why would Shirley want the kids to think
that Sunny died too?
- Maybe it was someone else's idea
from her production company?
(eerie tranquil music)
- And I thought the bathroom was creepy.
- Find something?
- Eh, nothing worth mentioning.
Oh, did you see the third bedroom?
It's hot air balloon themed.
- Bullshit.
(tranquil eerie music)
(ominous music)
(no audio)
- Oh, check this out.
(calm retro music)
- [Rose] Wow.
- How does Shirley come up with this shit?
- It's from the show,
the Sunny Soars segment.
Sunny soars, Sunny soars
Flying past the distant shores
- Wow.
We've got our own little groupie here.
Hey, Rose, what kind of
underwear does Shirley wear?
- Shut the hell up, Mick,
- No, it's not like that.
It's just, I'm a teacher, second grade,
and my students wanna hear
every song Shirley ever wrote.
- Okay. How about some
dinner and drinks, huh?
I brought some snacks,
and maybe there's something
edible in the freezer.
- I call this room.
- It's all yours, Mick.
(ominous music)
Hmm. Well, nothing like a funeral
to bring out the casserole dishes.
So, I grabbed random fabric from my car
and altered the dress that
my assistant was wearing.
And get this.
We held it together with
just two safety pins
and five paperclips.
I swear to God.
Seconds after the client left the studio,
the dress just falls off the model
and she's standing there completely naked
looking out the window.
- Aren't you lucky?
- I was, until the door opened again.
The client forgot his briefcase.
- Okay. Well, what would
it take to get this house
on the cover when the mag is out?
- Mick, I think it's lovely as it is.
- Well, I think it needs a dash of color,
and maybe some more phones on the wall.
- I think it needs a bulldozer.
- Dinner is ready.
- I'm so hungry.
- You know,
I think all this is
what set Shirley apart,
and I don't know, if she
loved this cabin so much
and it brought her inspiration,
then we should just try to
appreciate it for what it is,
right?
- Rose, what grade is it you teach again?
- I teach second grade.
I really love working with kids that age.
- Yes, since you all asked,
I was nominated for a Nebula
for my most recent novella.
- What the hell is a Nebula?
- Basically an award
that comes with no money,
but it gives me science
fiction credibility
to my legions of adoring fans.
- What's your book called again?
- "Starbound Horizon:
Shadow Off the Gates."
- Good for you.
- Mary, how are things
going over at Spice?
I saw that last cover.
She was a real number.
- Thanks.
I mean, yeah, we certainly got a response
with all the neon and spandex,
but yeah, I don't know.
I think that a great fashion portrait
should reflect the times we live in.
- As a red blooded American man,
I fully support women wearing spandex.
- Well, thank you.
Your support means the world to us, Mick.
- Check it out.
Look at the VCR.
- Of course she has a VCR.
She worked in television.
- [Mary] These things aren't cheap.
- What is this?
Looks like tapes of her episodes.
- Oh, really?
Should we watch one,
or is that too morbid?
- Nah, think of it more as a tribute.
- Oh, wait, I forgot my glasses.
Hold on.
- Sunny Soars to Distant Shores.
Telephone Thursday.
- What about that one?
- No, I don't wanna watch that one.
(eerie music)
(wind chimes jingling)
(wind chimes continue jingling)
(wind chimes continue jingling)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(wind chimes crashing)
(eerie tranquil music)
(latch clicking)
(latch clicking)
(no audio)
Oh, "Laughing Through the Pain?"
- Mm, no.
That sounds a little, I don't know, dark.
- "Mommy and Daddy Still Love You."
- Find us a good episode?
- Not yet.
- Okay.
- Oh, this one seems fitting.
"Sunny Learns About
Friendship." There we go.
- Feels a bit on the nose,
but sure, let's give it a try.
(switch clicking)
I'm gonna fast forward a bit.
What's your favorite part?
- All of it.
We should just watch the whole thing.
- No, just tell me when to stop.
- Okay.
Okay, right there.
Yeah. This is Sunny's Sidekicks.
- You really do know the show.
- My students love this part,
because Shirley reads
the names of the kids
who wrote to the show.
Here, listen.
- I'd like to give a very
special Sunny Sidekicks hello
to some people very near and dear to me.
I hope you're all ready
to have a wonderful time.
Hello, Rose.
Hello, Mary.
And hello, Mick.
Welcome to Sunny's Sidekicks.
(ominous music)
- What the hell was that?
- I think that was the doorbell.
- There aren't any houses
out here for miles.
Who would be way the hell out here?
- [Shirley] Maybe we can ask them,
what's your favorite candy?
And then we can get them some
and put them in a special bowl,
just like Sunny did for me.
(eerie music)
- Well, howdy, folks.
Well, you look like you
had a terrible fright.
Little old me couldn't have startled you?
- No, you're fine.
Is there something we can help you with?
- Would you happen to all
be friends of Miss Drysdale?
- Yeah, yeah. I grew up with her.
- Oh, well, isn't that something?
It's such a shame.
She was just the kindest
gal I've ever known.
- Yeah.
- Uh-huh.
- Anyhoo.
I was asked to deliver a care package
to the current residents,
which I guess would be you.
Wait right there.
- No. Well, hey.
- No.
- Wouldn't you like to do something nice
for someone you love?
Me too.
Let's think of something
we can do for Sunny.
I know what her favorite candy is.
Thanks for tuning in.
We'll see you next week.
Hugs and kisses.
Sprinkly woo
Bringing the fun to you
(button clicking)
(tape whirring)
(button clicking)
- I would like to give a very
special Sunny Sidekicks hello
to some people very near and dear to me.
I hope you're all ready
to have a wonderful time.
Hello...
(audio cutting out)
(audio distorting)
(ominous music)
(birds singing)
- Oh, and hey, I hope you
folks have a lovely tonight
and a splendid tomorrow.
- You as well.
(eerie tranquil music)
Okay.
- Who's the basket from?
- I don't know.
The mailman dropped it off.
- Maybe from her studio?
Some kind of condolence gift?
- Yeah, yeah. You're probably right.
- Hmm. Looks like a bunch of candy.
(Sunny drowned out by background noise)
Want some?
I thought you knew how to catch.
Obviously not.
(candy crunching)
- Not too bad.
- [Mick] Yeah.
- Yeah, it's okay.
- I'd like to propose a
toast in honor of Shirley.
- Oh, boy.
Here we go.
- I promise.
I promise I'll be nice on this.
Well, Shirley, your warmth, kindness,
and idiosyncrasies were only outweighed
by your love of all the
people in your life.
While we didn't stay in touch,
your legacy leave a lasting impression
that we'll never forget.
Okay. All right.
That's me being vulnerable.
All right, we're done here.
Hear, hear!
- Hear, hear.
- Hear, hear.
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(soft retro music)
(children laughing)
- So, what are you gonna do
with your cut of the sale?
- Travel, I guess.
I wanna help Mary with
her new magazine as well.
- New magazine?
What are you gonna call it?
- I'm going to call it Fierce.
- High Fashion (indistinct).
New player in the game.
- Winnebagos.
- What?
- I'm going all in on Winnebagos.
- Like the vans?
- Mm-hmm, yep.
I'm telling you, the way of the future.
I got a cousin up in Redden.
He's gonna run the lot.
I'm gonna finance the whole operation.
Hell, I might take one
on the road to ride in.
- Okay, well, you let us
know how that goes, Mick.
You okay?
- When was the last time
you actually spoke with Shirley, Mick?
- Oh, junior, senior year of high school.
I wrote to her once in college,
but she never responded.
Figured she was too famous by then.
- That's strange.
Me too.
If neither of us have spoken
to her in over a decade,
then why did she leave us the house?
- Probably because she
didn't have anyone else.
- No, that can't be true.
She was so famous.
- Yeah, but didn't you say you guys
were her only friends in school?
- Tripod.
- Tripod.
- Tripod?
- I forget about that, yeah.
It was what we called ourselves,
Mick, Shirley and myself.
- [Mary] Well, that's sweet.
- Until she ditches for the puppet.
- [Mary] Okay.
She was clearly passionate
about her craft.
You gotta give her that.
- Yeah. It's easy to
say that in hindsight.
But she didn't do herself any favors
carrying that puppet around everywhere.
The girl became a total social pariah.
She would've taken it to
prom if she could have.
Thing gave me the heebie-jeebies.
Every time she'd leave the room,
I'd turn it over and
I'd see that dead grin.
- Huh. Seriously?
- No. I think I know what he means.
But she needed Sunny after her parents...
You know, I still feel bad about
that night in the basement.
- What night?
- Remember, Mick?
She stayed at my place
after moving in with her grandparents,
and it was the first time we saw Sunny,
and we didn't really know how to react.
- Yeah. I kinda remember that.
- We were all downstairs
playing spin the bottle,
and Mick, being Mick,
grabbed Sunny and placed
her in the circle.
It was your turn to spin,
and you stopped the bottle on Sunny
and started kissing her like crazy.
- Sounds like something I'd do.
- Yeah. We both laughed,
and Shirley swore up and
down that it was okay,
but I could tell she wasn't okay with it.
She was mortified.
- But it was hilarious.
- Mick, her parents had just died.
She didn't need you making things worse.
- Come on, y'all.
That was half a lifetime ago.
I doubt Shirley ever
gave it a second thought.
Besides, Papa was a good kisser.
- Okay. Yep.
On that note, we should go to bed.
- [Rose] Good night, Mick.
- You gotta pump the brakes, Mick.
- What?
- Can you at least just attempt
to not be a complete tomorrow, yes?
- Whatever.
- [Mary] Okay. Whatever.
- Hey, if I find that damn
puppet, I'm gonna give it a kiss,
see if we still got it.
(ominous music)
(static hissing)
- Feeling a little prickly in the morning?
- Yeah.
- Wake up on the wrong side of the cactus?
- You know it.
- Then grab a bowl of
Curtis's Prickly Puffs,
the delicious cactus frosted corn cereal
with bite sized bits of cactus.
(whimsical music)
- Mm. Ouch.
- [Curtis] Delicious.
- Well, howdy, partner.
Will you be my friend?
Yay!
Oh, oh, oh.
The hat got my eye.
I'm just kidding.
Me and Sunny are going the
wild, wild west this week.
Do you wanna join us?
Yeah? Okay.
Everyone, master steed.
- Damn.
- We're going to strike gold!
- Shirley got hot.
(Shirley imitating horse noises)
(ominous music)
- Well, howdy, Miss Shirley.
- Hi there, Mr. Wallace.
What did you bring me today?
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- Cheers.
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
Oh, yeah.
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
Who thought you were a good idea?
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(toilet sputtering)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(lock clicking)
(eerie music)
(wind chimes jingling)
(Mick gasping)
(ominous music)
- Hi, y'all.
(ominous music)
(Mick groaning)
(ominous music)
(Mick groaning)
(suspenseful music)
(suspenseful music continues)
(Mick groaning)
(Mick continues groaning)
(suspenseful music)
(water sloshing)
(toilet flushing)
(toilet sputtering)
(voices squeaking)
(high-pitched buzzing)
(ominous music)
(distant laughter)
(Mick laughing)
(ominous music)
- Glub, glub, glub,
glub, glub, glub.
Huh?
(Mick screaming)
(puppet screaming)
(Mick screaming)
(Mick gurgling)
(Mick heaving)
(ominous music)
(Mick gagging)
(puppets harmonizing)
(ominous music)
(fluid dripping)
(ominous music)
(suspenseful music)
(Mick gurgling)
(bones cracking)
(ominous music)
(eerie tranquil music)
(light clicking)
(birds singing)
- You think he's dead?
- If only we were that lucky.
Maybe I should check.
(Mick heaving)
(Mick gasping)
- Oh, what the hell?
How'd I end up outside?
- We were wondering the exact same thing.
- Yeah, I think I went a
little too hard last night.
Jesus.
- You okay, Mick?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
Bad trip, I think.
(Mick groaning)
I dreamt I was attacked by a puppet
and pulled through a toilet.
- Oh, well, I don't think
that's where the piss smell
about came from, Mick.
- Coffee?
Is there any left?
- Yeah, there's a pot in the kitchen.
Mick, we're not kids anymore.
You gotta take care of yourself.
- I know. I'm sorry, Rose.
- Wanna go for a walk?
- Yes.
(whimsical carnival music)
(whimsical carnival music continues)
(whimsical carnival music continues)
- [Mary] How you feeling, sweetie?
- I'm okay.
- Yeah?
- You know, it's good to see Mick again,
even if he is like this.
- Yeah, sure.
- I know.
- And you slept with him?
- Are you?
- Ow.
- Oh, my god.
I'm so sorry.
- I had to make fun of
you at least once for it.
- Well, it was a long time ago,
and it clearly didn't work out.
- Yeah, clearly.
I'm sorry, Rose.
Shirley died way too young.
- You don't think she?
- No.
She had way too much going for her.
- Yeah, but it doesn't mean she was happy.
- Yeah.
Hey, what's that?
- I don't know.
Does this house have a basement?
- Maybe we missed something.
- [Rose] Maybe.
(tranquil eerie music)
(tranquil eerie music continues)
(tranquil eerie music continues)
(Mick sighing)
- Okay. I'm gonna go
look for the basement.
Why don't you look for the puppet?
- Yeah, sounds good.
- Okay.
(ominous music)
Okay.
(ominous music)
Hey, Rose.
- [Rose] Yeah?
- Can you come here?
(ominous music)
There's something back there.
- What is it?
- Only one way to find out.
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(switch clicking)
Come on.
Hold on.
- Got it.
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- Wow.
Okay, this is actually kind of incredible.
Why would Shirley do this?
- Should we wait for Mick?
- No.
Let's look around first.
(eerie music)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
Wait, are these from the show?
- I know this one.
- Yeah?
- Howdy, partner.
Will you be my friend?
- Okay.
(ominous music)
(music box jingling)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(switch clicking)
(mechanism rattling)
(notes chiming)
(ominous music)
(switches clicking)
- Why won't you hug?
(both laughing)
(ominous music)
(glass cracking)
- Ow!
- Are you okay? You're bleeding.
- I'm fine, but what
the hell is that thing?
Was that abomination on the show?
- I don't know.
I haven't seen it before.
Maybe something Shirley was working on.
- Okay. Well, it certainly
isn't primetime ready.
- Let's go take care of your finger.
- No, I got it.
You look for the puppet.
I'll be right back, okay?
- Okay.
(tranquil eerie music)
(tranquil eerie music continues)
(tranquil eerie music continues)
(tranquil eerie music continues)
(ominous music)
(mechanism ratcheting)
- [Mary] What are you doing?
(Rose gasping)
Oh, my god.
- I'm sorry.
- How's the finger?
- It'll be fine.
- Okay.
Look, I think...
I mean, it's locked,
but there's a key hole.
Sunny has to be in there.
(Mick sighing)
- Well, any idea where the key might be?
- No clue.
But at least now we know
what we're looking for.
- Okay.
We should tell Mick.
- Tell Mick what?
- We think we found Sunny.
- The hell is this place?
- Oh, you know, just your
normal secret hidden hallway
filled with rejected pieces of felt.
- Right. Par for the course.
- Mm-hm.
- You don't think we
haven't already tried that?
- I don't know.
- So, have you seen any
keys laying around anywhere?
- Nope.
- What'd you find?
- It's a photo album.
A bunch of pictures of
Shirley throughout the years.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Can I see it?
- Of course.
- I mean, she doesn't
smile in any of these.
- Okay. I'm gonna go look for the key.
- Yeah, I'm right behind you.
- [Mary] Don't stay too close.
- Okay.
(ominous music)
- Okay. I think we should just
call a locksmith tomorrow morning.
Rose and I need to leave by Monday,
so we can't waste any more time.
- Hey, I'm finally leaving tomorrow.
- Already? Why?
- Eh, I got a deadline coming up.
I should get on the road early.
- What happened to Winnebagos?
- Yeah, about that,
I'm starting to have second
thoughts about that adventure.
Besides, sell this house
will be more enough to get me started,
and I'm starting to think
that Puppet isn't even here.
- Well, Shirley said Sunny was here
and that we should find her.
I think she knew where she was all along
and didn't want her to be sold off.
That's why she left us the house.
- Wait.
So are you saying you wanna
find it and not sell it?
Rose, what happened to
traveling and the magazine?
- Mary, I know I said that.
- If that's how you feel,
then why are we wasting our time here?
- Hey, you two stay here
as long as you want.
If you find the puppet, keep it.
I don't care.
Just send me my share of
the sale of the house, okay?
- Okay.
I'll see you guys in the morning.
- All right.
- No.
- Good night.
I'll see you in the morning.
Have wonderful dreams.
(ominous music)
(suspenseful music)
(eerie music)
(eerie music continues)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(eerie music)
(eerie laughter)
(ominous music)
(typewriter clicking)
(ominous music)
(deep suspenseful music)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(ominous music)
(no audio)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(rocking chair creaking)
(rocking chair continues creaking)
- Rose?
Rose?
(Rose gasping)
Hey, are you okay, baby?
You okay?
(eerie music)
- Good morning.
Would you like some coffee?
- Okay.
Why don't you go back your things, baby,
and we'll leave today, yeah?
How does that sound?
- Okay.
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
(ominous music)
- I think that's everything.
Rose?
Rose?
(ominous music)
Rose!
Rose?
Hey, Rose?
You scared the shit outta me.
Hey, hey.
We gotta get outta here, okay?
Rose?
Rose?
(ominous music)
(puppet gurgling)
(puppet screaming)
(suspenseful music)
Okay, okay.
Rose.
Rose, we gotta go, okay?
(puppet gasping)
(suspenseful music)
- Rose, we gotta go, now.
Rose, let's go.
- We gotta go.
I know, know.
We gotta get outta here.
Come on. Come on.
- Let's go. Let's go.
- Come on. Come on, baby.
Baby, come on.
(suspenseful music)
(puppet laughing)
Come on.
- Let's go. Come on.
- Come on. Come on.
(puppet laughing)
(puppet groaning)
(ominous music)
Go, go.
(suspenseful music)
(engine sputtering)
- What's going on here?
(suspenseful music)
- Truck won't start.
- Mine neither. Mine neither.
Oh, god.
- Mary, what's going on?
- Let's go.
(suspenseful music)
Okay, go.
(both heaving)
(ominous music)
(both heaving)
Oh, Rose, it's okay.
We're safe inside.
- No, we're not.
- Yes, we are.
- No, we're not.
(suspenseful music)
- Okay.
So the phone's dead.
And I realize what this sounds like,
but hey, I think Shirley's doing this.
- Shirley is dead, Mick.
- We don't know that, okay?
Hey, maybe she is, maybe she isn't,
but how else do you explain
what happened out there?
Maybe she faked her death.
- Okay. You think your childhood friend
has come back from the dead to torture is?
This isn't one of your books, Mick.
- It's Sunny.
- What?
Okay. You are just in shock.
Think about what you are saying, baby.
- No, listen to me!
- I am listening to you, I am.
- Sunny wants to play with us.
- Tomorrow, the lawyer will be here.
She can give us a ride to town.
We just gotta stay inside
until then, all right?
I'm gonna check to make sure
all the windows are locked.
Can you take care of her?
- Yes.
Just go.
- We need to bring Sunny home with us.
She's downstairs.
We need the key. We need to find the key!
- Yeah.
- Mary? (crying)
- Okay, okay, okay.
Sunny is gonna be just
fine by herself here, okay?
- No.
- Yes.
- She won't let us leave without her.
Don't you understand?
(ominous music)
- Okay.
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- Okay.
I'm gonna go look around again.
- Be quick.
(tranquil music)
(music box jingling)
(door creaking)
(ominous music)
(music box continues jingling)
(switch clicking)
(music box continues jingling)
(music box continues jingling)
(music box continues jingling)
(eerie music)
(ominous music)
- What's that?
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- Should we watch it?
- Now?
(ominous music)
(music box jingling)
(switch clicking)
(music stops)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(static hissing)
(static continues hissing)
(static continues hissing)
(ominous music)
- [Shirley] Please, please,
Sunny, please don't scream.
It's not gonna be for that long.
It's just until next week.
I just can't let you out
when you do things like that.
I'm sorry, Sunny. I'm so sorry.
I just can't let you out anymore.
(suspenseful music)
(alarm ringing)
- Mick!
Mick!
- Mick!
- Mick!
- Mick!
Mick!
Mick, open!
Mick!
- Mick!
- Mick, it's Sunny!
- Rose.
I've got the key.
I'll be right there.
- [Rose] Be careful, Mick.
(music box jingling)
(ominous music)
Stretch your legs
Grab your feet
Reach up towards the sky
- Mick! Mick!
- [Mary] Mick, it's Sunny!
- Mick!
- Mick!
(suspenseful music)
(Mick gagging)
(Mick screaming)
(suspenseful music)
- Mick, get out of there!
Mick! Mick!
- Oh, my god.
- My god!
(Mick screaming)
(Rose gasping)
(intense suspenseful music)
Come on, let's go.
Come on.
- Oh, my god.
(ominous music)
- Come on!
Come on!
(Rose whimpering)
(suspenseful music)
- Oh, god.
Oh, this can't be happening.
This can't be real.
Okay, we need to stick together
if we're gonna make it
outta here alive, okay?
- Mary, we aren't safe anywhere.
We have to stop Sunny,
or neither of us will survive.
Shirley must've wanted us
to find her for a reason.
- I don't know what that reason is, Rose,
but I'm gonna kill that felt fucker.
- Come on.
(rousing music)
(rousing music continues)
(rousing music continues)
(rousing music continues)
(ominous music)
- No turning back.
- No turning back.
(door creaking)
(suspenseful music)
(ominous music)
(suspenseful music)
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
- Wait.
I think I hear something.
(ominous music)
(suspenseful music)
(puppets groaning)
Rose.
- Yeah?
- Let's rip these puppets a new hole.
(suspenseful music)
(puppet snarling)
- Mary!
(puppets screeching)
(suspenseful music)
- Ow!
- Mary!
(puppet snarling)
(suspenseful music)
(puppets cooing)
(puppets gurgling)
(puppets laughing)
- Hold that arm.
(suspenseful music)
(puppets continue laughing)
(puppets continue laughing)
Go and unlock the door.
- Yeah?
- Yeah, go.
(suspenseful music)
(lock rattling)
(puppet growling)
(Rose speaking in Spanish)
(puppet snarling)
(suspenseful music)
(lights arcing)
- How's your leg?
- It's fine.
- Yeah?
- You go.
I'll watch the door.
Be careful.
(eerie music)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
(eerie music continues)
- Sunny?
Do you remember me?
I'm Shirley's friend.
My name is Rose.
(eerie tranquil music)
(eerie tranquil music continues)
I know that making new
friends can be scary,
but we wanna be your friend.
Would you like that too?
(eerie tranquil music)
Sunny,
everything will be okay.
We just wanna talk,
get to know you.
(ominous music)
Is it okay if I turn you
around so we can talk?
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
- Rose, just kill her!
(door rattling)
(puppet growling)
(ominous music)
(Mary gasping)
(Rose whimpering)
Mary?
(ominous music)
(eerie music)
(ominous music)
Sunny soars
Sunny soars
Flying past the distant shores
(ominous thump)
(Rose whimpering)
(suspenseful music)
(Rose gasping)
(ominous music)
(Rose whimpering)
(electricity arcing)
(eerie tranquil music)
(Rose whimpering)
(eerie tranquil music)
(suspenseful music)
(Rose whimpering)
(suspenseful music)
(Rose whimpering)
(eerie tranquil music)
(suspenseful music)
(Sunny whispering)
- Sunny, are you okay?
(ominous music)
(eerie tranquil music)
(ominous music)
(ominous music continues)
- I thought she was pretending,
but she never woke up.
- Why didn't Shirley wake up?
- [Sunny] Miss Shirley loved her friends,
but her friends didn't want
to play with her anymore.
- I loved Shirley.
She was my friend too.
- You're not telling the truth.
You're lying, Rose.
You betrayed her.
- Did you hurt her like
you hurt my friends?
- I would never hurt Miss Shirley.
- Sunny, you're hurting me right now.
- Sometimes I really am happy and forget,
but Miss Shirley never forgot who I am.
- Then, who are you?
- [Sunny] I remember myself.
I remember what I can do.
After the loss of her parents,
Shirley needed someone.
She was scared, lonely.
She needed all of you.
- We weren't there for her,
but she pushed us away.
- You betrayed her friendship.
- We were kids.
We didn't know any better.
If we had known the suffering
Shirley was going through,
we would have never treated her that way.
- [Sunny] You never cared about her.
- That's not true.
That is not true.
- [Sunny] She was in so
much pain for so long,
but her love for everyone kept her going.
She wanted every hurt child
to know they weren't alone,
that they had a friend,
they had a friend, they had a friend.
- Sunny,
I would like to go home now.
Will you open the door for me,
please?
- [Sunny] Wouldn't you like
to play a game with me,
Miss Rose?
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Fuzzy feeling, sprinkly woo
Bringing the fun to you
Sunshine, warm time
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- [Sunny] Do you know what today is?
- Sunny, it's your favorite day
of the week, Friendship Day.
And do you know what?
- What, Ms. Rose?
- You will be my friend forever.
- Mm.
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