03x17 - Outfoxed

[bunniefuu]

I don't know how much longer these are going to last.

LisaIt's because you're using it so much,

which is a good thing.

You can get that re-stitched.

VeronicaWhy bother repairing it?

I mean, look at that thing. It's a joke.

Veronica...maybe...

Just buy a new one.

Veronica...

What?

I don't need a new saddle.

Fine. Have it your own way.

SimonSorry about this trashy old thing, boy.

[Snorts]

[Sighs]

One day, I'll get you the saddle you deserve.

[Horse nickers]

One day...

When I've got the money.

[Snorts]

[Trumpet sounds off key]

StevieUgh, what's that noise?!

[Trumpet sounds off key]

Gosh, it's so loud.

Come on, cut it out, Max!

Would you please stop that?!

It's giving me a headache.

Ah. You should hear it from my end, Veronica.

Max, what's going on?

Well, I know how you've all been complaining

about how boring your riding lessons have been lately.

I'd rather have boring than that noise.

Ah, but what I'm doing

is preparing you for what's in store.

Come on, Max, spit it out.

MaxOK, we're going to do something different today.

I'd like to welcome you all

to the first annual Pine Hollow fox hunt.

PhilAwesome!

MurrayYeah. Bring on the hounds!

But fox hunting is really cruel.

CaroleYeah. I don't want anything to do with it.

Yeah. I thought you might say that.

So we're going to do this one without a real fox.

Or real hounds.

So it's a pretend fox hunt?

Exactly.

One of you is going to be the fox,

one of you will be the master of hounds,

and the rest of you will be hounds.

LisaThat works.

Yeah, OK. Yeah.

Mrs. RegAnd to make it even more interesting,

There's a prize for whoever manages to catch the fox.

But if the fox manages to get away from its pursuers,

then the prize goes to the wily fox.

And I'm sure you'd all love to be riding in this.

♪ Hello, world

♪ This is me

♪ Life should be

♪ Mm-mm, yeah

♪ Fun for everyone

♪ Hello, world

♪ Come and see

♪ Life should be

♪ Fun for everyone!

[Donkey brays]

[All laughing]

JessCome on, Trouble!

[Brays]

[Sighs] Why won't he go into his house?

JessDon't you like it, Trouble?

Maybe he's an outdoor donkey.

I mean, there's not much he can do in there.

Maybe we should rig up a TV set.

Yeah, he'd love his reality shows.

JackMaybe he's scared of the enclosure.

Once knew a horse that wouldn't go into the stable

no matter how bad the weather was outside.

So what's Trouble scared of?

Who knows what goes on in that little mind.

So what did you do?

We put some pictures up.

It worked a treat. Went in without a worry.

But you might want to put this above the door first.

It'll make him feel at home

and it'll bring good luck, too.

[Metal clinking]

JessYou bent it.

Doesn't matter. It'll hold.

What do you think, Trouble?

MelanieYour very own lucky horseshoe.

MelanieYes!

He loves it!

Mrs. RegHey, girls. I've just been going over the accounts...

We'll get our boarding fees soon.

Don't worry about it.

I think Max is getting used to having

the little fellow around.

So, I think Pine Hollow can cover the boarding fees


for the time being.

Is that all right with you?

Mmm. Thought it might be.

The horseshoe is working already.

[Brays]

StevieHow beautiful is that saddle.

LisaIt would look great on Midnight.

SimonThat'd be sweet.

Let's hope it's your lucky day.

There's no such thing as luck.

It's all about probability.

That's why being the fox would be better.

Think about it.

There's one fox and hounds.

And all the hounds are competing against each other

to find the fox,

but the fox has only himself to think about.

But if it's to one,

doesn't that increase your chances of being caught?

Knowing you guys,

you'll all be pulling in different directions.

LisaMaybe...maybe not.

CaroleI know Veronica sure will be.

Yeah.

PhilHey, guys.

Max wants us at the stables. Come on.

StevieIt's show time.

Two of these straws are shorter than the others.

Whoever draws the very shortest straw

will be the fox,

the second shortest straw will be the master of hounds.

And all the others will be hounds.

Can we just get on with it?

OK.

[Murray and Phil howling]

MaxNext.

StevieI just wanna be a plain old hound dog.

Oh, yes!

So, you do believe in luck?

No, but I really want that saddle.

Oh, just do it, Lisa.

Well done.

OK. One of you two is our fox.

It's me. I'm the fox!

Excellent.

I'm the master of the hounds.

That means it'll be done right.

MaxAh, and hounds,

you're going to have to do what Veronica tells you.

We have to anyway.

Be quiet, Phil.

You heard what Max said.

I'm going to catch that fox and you're going to help me.

If you know what's good for you.

Bring it on!

[Chuckling]

SimonI hope you guys aren't the ones to find me.

You're not asking us to cheat, are you?

SimonNo need.

Us foxes are smarter than the average hound.

StevieOh, is that so, mister!

They think it's just a kiddie game.

Well, it is meant to be fun.

It's not fun, it's serious.

We have to be the ones to hunt him down.

Why? You don't need that saddle.

No.

But we have to prove to everyone else

that we're smarter than them.

So what would you do with it if you won?

Donate it to some poor, homeless people.

Homeless people don't usually have horses, Veronica.

Simon is not getting that saddle.

[Laughing]

MelanieGuaranteed to give you good luck.

Just ask Trouble.

I don't believe in luck.

What do you believe in then?

Probability.

Don't you mean probably?

No. Probability.

It's not even a real word.

MaxCome on, Simon, mount up.

We have to get this hunt on the road.

SimonComing.

You'll need all the help you can get.

Veronica's on the warpath.

Well...

I guess it can't hurt.

But if you win... we get your old saddle.

Deal.

MaxOK.

Because our fox has no scent...

he will be leaving a confetti trail every minutes.

If he avoids capture for two hours,

he is the winner.

How can we be sure he'll leave a trail?

Mrs. RegIt's all about trust, Veronica.

Just as I trust the hounds to obey you,

because you are master of the hounds.


MaxOK, fox, on your way.

Good luck.

I meanGood probability.

[Chuckles]

We're giving the fox minutes head starts.

Good luck hunting, everyone!

CaroleWouldn't it be just fabulous if Simon got that saddle?

[Chatter]

Hurry it up, hounds!

[Howling]

This is so cool.

MelanieIt's the best-looking donkey house in the street.

JessYou like it, don't you?

[Brays]

He thinks he's a person.

Thanks to our lucky horseshoe,

things are getting better and better.

StevieThat was hilarious...

LisaThere was no way that was going to happen...

VeronicaCan you guys please take this seriously?

StevieWho's not taking it seriously?

VeronicaIt's a hunt... not a Sunday hack.

[Howling]

What is it?

MurrayConfetti... he went this way.

Come on, Desi, let's go!

Yes, let's.

We're right behind you.

Tally-h*.

Think like a fox.

[Horse whinnies]

Keep your eyes peeled, hounds.

Yes, master.

♪ All my friends are horseback riders ♪

♪ You'll find us riding all day long ♪

♪ We're like a great big family ♪

♪ And we'd love your company ♪

♪ You too can be a horseback rider ♪

♪ Jodhpurs, blue jeans don't... ♪

VeronicaHey. Why are you singing?

AllWell, umm, ahh...

Just glad to be alive, I guess.

For me it was more 'cause I was bored.

Just being around you, Veronica, makes me wanna sing.

They're doing it to warn Simon if he's nearby.

[All gasp]

StevieNever!

[Grunt]

Trouble.

JessHere, boy.

He's gone.

How did he get out?

The horseshoe has slipped.

Better use two nails this time.

MaxYou silly, little animal!

What's wrong?

I found him dragging it around the yard.

I don't even know how he got it.

That's bad luck.

No. It's bad behavior.

Maybe Jack could hammer the dents out.

It's not a horseshoe, Jess.

[Trumpet blows air]

Ruined!

MelanieNaughty boy, Trouble.

And you know what else he is?

An expensive boy.

Considering everything,

Trouble's boarding fees are now due.

What happened to all our good luck?

SimonCraggy Bluff.

They'll never think to look for us up there.

[Horse whinnies]

We make a foxy team.

I didn't realize it was quite this steep.

Let's go, boy.

[Horse snorts]

Attaboy. That saddle is ours.

[Howling]

[Branch cracks]

[Branch cracks]

[Thud]

MelanieStay!

JackHow are things going?

JessBad.

I'm not surprised.

The horseshoe. It's upside down.

Yeah. It slipped.

Don't you know an upside-down horseshoe

brings you bad luck?

So that's what's been going wrong?

It reverses all the good luck.

Get the hammer, quick!

Thanks, Jack.

What about Simon?

What about him?

He rubbed it.

Oh, yeah.

We have to warn him!

[Horse whinnies]


[Horse whinnies]

LisaAnd so I said, "Pride comes before a fall."

StevieAnd Chelsea is just sitting there in the mud...

I thought I was gonna die laughing.

CaroleI wish I'd been there.

You want your friend to win the saddle, don't you?

How could you say such a thing?

CaroleWe're hounds and he's a fox.

Yeah. We're natural enemies.

Then get with the program.

StevieOK...well, in that case, I'm sure he went that way.

CaroleNo, it's obvious he went that way.

And I reckon he's back the way we came.

The Saddle Club are, as usual, pathetic.

Hey, guys, over here.

I've found the trail.

PhilThat's confetti all right.

Yeah. And I reckon he's gone that way.

VeronicaNice try. But I don't think so.

We go straight ahead.

What are you on about?

You boys are just trying to do

what the Saddle Club wants you to do.

They're all part of the plot.

Try to relax, Veronica.

[Deep breath]

Come on, Desi, let's go straight ahead.

DesiNo!

What?

They're right.

He's gone back,

back towards Craggy Bluff.

VeronicaCraggy Bluff is a dead end.

That's why he's sure we won't think of it.

That's crazy.

DesiYeah, crazy...

like a fox.

[Horse whinnies]

JessIsn't that Midnight?

MelanieThat's Midnight all right,

but where's Simon?

[Horse whinnies]

[Horse whinnies]

Come on!

[Pained grunts]

[Birds chirp]

[Horse whinnies]

JessThat word probability--

he's just probably trying to say probably.

[Horse whinnies]

[Horse whinnies]

Where did you find Midnight?

PhilWhere's Simon?

MelanieMidnight came back without him.

He's leading us to Simon.

Simon could be hurt!

No, Desi, it's just another trick.

JessHuh? This is for real.

They're all in it together, don't you see?

Simon must need help.

[Horse whinnies]

Come on!

VeronicaIt's a plot, Desi.

A plot!

A plot.

[Horse whinnies]

I don't know about this.

LisaI'm going up there to have a look.

VeronicaI don't think he's up there.

He's just not that smart.

SimonUp here!

I'm up here!

You were saying, Veronica?

[Mocking] You were saying, Veronica?

Boy, am I glad to see you guys.

Are you OK?

Just took a heavy tumble.

JessWe're so sorry, Simon.

MelanieOur horseshoe did this to you.

SimonNo.

I did it...

I outfoxed myself.

LisaYou sure you're OK?

StevieNo broken bones?

CaroleIn that case...

[All giggling]

Thanks for the concern, guys.

[All laughing]

Oh, girls.

Jack's beaten the dents out of this.

So Trouble's boarding fees aren't due...

just yet.

JessSee, the good luck keeps on coming.

SimonIt's just probability.

Max, is there even such a word?

MaxUh, probably.

See!

MaxOK, everyone.

What? No.

Now, this fine saddle is still up for grabs,


but I've been listening

to a lot of conflicting stories

about what happened yesterday...

so I need to hear from you guys who should get it.

JessWe were the ones who realized that Simon was in trouble.

MelanieSo...it should be ours, shouldn't it?

PhilHang on.

We're the hounds and we found him.

That's right! It's ours.

Mrs. RegIf there's no clear winner,

maybe we should hold it over until next year.

DesiBut Simon avoided capture for nearly two hours...

that's near enough for me.

Good point.

So Simon's the winner.

CaroleI'm good with that!

No, no, no!

Oh, brother.

LisaHere we go.

Right on cue.

Simon avoided capture not by cunning,

but by falling off his horse.

MaxSo who should get the saddle then, Veronica?

VeronicaWell, it definitely shouldn't be Simon.

So there's only one other candidate.

Midnight should.

He found Simon, didn't he?

But Midnight is Simon's horse.

Yes.

So Simon'll get to use it.

Yes.

What an excellent solution.

[Applause]

♪ Put your hands together, girls and boys ♪

♪ Come on and make some noise ♪

♪ For the star of the show

♪ I bet you've never seen a fox ♪

♪ Quite as cunning as he ♪

♪ More cunning than you and me ♪

♪ And he's ready to go

♪ Down to the valley

♪ And over the hill

♪ If you don't want no one to find him ♪

♪ Then nobody will

♪ 'Cause you can put the jack ♪

♪ Right back in the box

♪ You can always find the keys ♪

♪ If you can find the locks ♪

♪ And you can stop the time ♪

♪ Just by turning back the clocks ♪

♪ But you can't

♪ No, you can't outfox the fox ♪

♪ Ladies and gentlemen, did you pick up the scent ♪

♪ Did you see which way he went ♪

♪ Try to catch a glimpse of his tail ♪

♪ He's faster than an arrow ♪

♪ Slippery as a snake

♪ Just one little mistake

♪ The hounds are hot on his trail ♪

♪ Down over the water

♪ Up on Craggy Bluff

♪ He don't want no one to find him ♪

♪ But he don't want it enough ♪

♪ 'Cause you can put the jack ♪

♪ Right back in the box

♪ You can always find the keys ♪

♪ If you can find the locks ♪

♪ And you can stop the time ♪

♪ Just by turning back the clocks ♪

♪ But you can't

♪ No, you can't outfox the fox ♪

♪ But even the most cunning fox ♪

♪ Can always come unstuck

♪ You need more than probability ♪

♪ You need a little bit of luck ♪

♪ So

♪ That's the story from beginning to end ♪

♪ Even the fox needs a friend

♪ Who'll be there when he calls ♪

♪ Now, if you're looking for the moral of this tale ♪

♪ A little Jonah and the whale ♪

♪ Let's find the fox where he falls ♪

♪ Down from the saddle, 'cause that's where it ends ♪

♪ If you run into trouble, you can count on your friends ♪

♪ 'Cause you can put the jack ♪

♪ Right back in the box

♪ You can always find the keys if you can find the locks ♪

♪ And you can stop the time ♪

♪ Just by turning back the clocks ♪

♪ But you can't

♪ No, you can't outfox the fox ♪

♪ No, you can't outfox the fox ♪

♪ No, you can't outfox the fox ♪