Everyone ready for this month's story?

Mike: Sure, why not?

Peter: I'm ready.

Micky: You bet I am.

Davy: I am, too.

(We open on the beach. We see Herman and his back-up band singing "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" while girls in bikinis dance and play in the sand and toss a beach ball around them. Davy, Peter, Daphne, and Jessie are among the people playing in the sand. The camera pulls back as the song continues to reveal more cameras. Micky sits in a director's chair with Mike and Lauren behind him.)

Mike: I think this is comin' out pretty well. Great way to end the summer, anyway. (Grins) And it was a great idea of my wife's to do a second beach video after the devils made a mess of the first one.

Micky: It sure is coming out well.

Mike: Wanna do one more take, then call for lunch and go get some food from our caterers?

Micky: How can you ask for one more take AND mention lunch in the same sentence? Nah, that take was fine. I want lunch.

Mike: Gotcha. Besides, I wanna check up on Millie's boys and make sure they haven't hurt anyone or each other yet.

(Cut to a long line of food in a tent by the video shoot. Millie's crew give sandwiches, drinks, potato chips and pretzels, cookies, and slices of cheesecake to hungry actors, extras, singers, and crew.)

Mike: Hey, boys. How's business?

Slip: *Motions around* Get a loada this crowd. *smirks* Business is okay. It's so okay, I gotta go get more food and drink for these gluttonous people.

Mike: Need a lift? We're on break, and Em n' I have the MonkeeMobile here.

Slip: Nah, that truck's just up on the ramp. We made sure to bring a lot for this crowd.

Mike: You'd need a whole truck for Micky alone.

Slip: He gets his last.

Mike: Smart man.

Slip: I'll be right back.

*Slip heads out of the tent, headed for where the truck is parked.*

(Cut to the truck. Slip leans in to grab a box...but someone grabs him by the arms.)

Slip: What the...

Alex: *Leans into his face* Hello there.

Sheila: Alex, Zelda, bind him and make sure he's kept quiet.

Zelda: *Grins* Gladly!

Slip: Nutin' doin'!

Alex: Oh, shut up. *drags a finger across Slip's throat to remove his voice*

Sheila: (Strokes Slip's cheeks) Yes, this one will do. I believe he's a figure of some importance with those idiots at the food booth.

Alex: He's their leader. That isn't saying much, considering the group.

Zelda: That was low.

Sheila: Then he'll attract the others, which is what we want. We can't go on the set. The last time we did that, they pounced on us.

Alex: Exactly.

Sheila: I suggest we turn him into something. He'll be too much trouble as-is.

Alex: Agreed, but what?

*Zelda just hugs Slip, pouting.*

Sheila: What do you see in him, Zelda? He looks like a baby gorilla.

Alex: *Snaps his fingers* That's it! That's what we'll turn him into!

*Slip glares at them.*

Zelda: That wasn't very nice.

Sheila: (Ignores Zelda) Be my guest. He'd probably make a much better gorilla than a human anyway.

Alex: You're right. *Waves a hand at Slip. He’s covered with a black light; when it clears, there's a baby gorilla in his place.*

Zelda: Awwww! *Moves away and folds her arms.*

Sheila: Zelda, you can give your new pet a collar.

Zelda: Okay. *Makes a collar appear and puts it on him*

Sheila: Now, we go to the cliffs on the beach...and we wait for them to miss him.

(Cut back to the shoot. Emma and Lauren now sit just off the cameras, watching Herman and several other guys chase men in suits and play pranks on them. Emma chuckles.)

Emma: I'm glad I watched all those old Bowery Boys movies on KMBR a few months ago. They gave me a great idea for this video - the Bowery Boys on the beach.

Lauren: I told you they were worth catching.

Emma: I'm glad you did. They're perfect for Herman and his band.

Valerie: (As she joins them) We should have no trouble selling this one to the local stations, and even some national. It's funny as all heck.

Emma: Thank you, Val.

Lauren: And it's nice to see the guys having fun.

Valerie: Yes. Even your husband the director isn't quite as much of a tyrant as usual. He's too busy laughing at their antics.

Lauren: You're not kidding.

(As the scene continues, Sach hurries over. He looks worried.)

Emma: Hey, Sach. What's wrong? Slip yell at you for mixing up the cheesecakes and the cheese wedges again?

Sach: *Shakes his head* No, he hasn't come back from the truck yet. It's been over ten minutes!

Emma: Maybe he's getting himself a snack.

Sach: *Shakes his head again* No, the Chief would've been back by now.

Lauren: Maybe we should go look. It couldn't hurt.

Valerie: (Nods) They'll be shooting for at least another hour (looks at Lauren with a grin) or more, if I know your husband.

Lauren: More, most likely.

Valerie: Ok then, Sach. Show us where he was last seen.

Sach: He was at the tent, then went to the truck that we left just off the beach.

Emma: Take us there, Sach. And maybe you'd better see if any of the other members of your crew are available, just in case this gets ugly.

Sach: They're still at the tent.

Valerie: Sach, go see if any of your boys are willing to help out who aren't giving out cheesecake. ;)

Sach: Okay! *He heads for the tent; returns with Chuck.*

Emma: Good. Ok, boys, let's go.

(Cut to the parking lot where the truck is. Emma frowns.)

Emma: It seems to be deserted. God, what I wouldn't do for Mike's super-sensitive nose! :P

Valerie: Who wants to check the truck?

Emma: Maybe we all should. Safety in numbers.

Lauren: Right.

*Sach and Chuck open the back of the truck.*

Emma: (Climbs in) Hello? Anybody home?

(That's when two figures seem to spring from the front of the truck! One reaches for Emma, but she dodges them.)

Emma: (Jumps away) Figures. What are you doing here?

Sheila: (She and Alex emerge) Hatching another scheme. What do you think?

Alex: You really shouldn't have to ask that question.

Valerie: Where's Slip?

Sach: Where's my Chief!?

Chuck: You better not have done anything to him.

Sheila: Oh, he's just ape over Zelda. Isn't he, Alex?

Alex: *Smirks* Oh, he sure is.

Lauren: Quit playing games, you two. Where is he?

Sheila: Zelda has him. Oh Zelda, would you please bring out your new pet?

*Zelda comes out of the shadows in the truck, tugging on the leash on the baby gorilla.*

Zelda: He's far more well-behaved like this.

Emma: Turn him back!

Valerie: Before we make you.

*Sach's eyes widen.*

Chuck: What did you do to him!?

Sheila: We made him much cuter.

Valerie: (Mutters to Emma) She may have something there. (Emma chuckles.)

Sheila: Hand over my sister and the car she's in, or you won't see your friend human again.

*Sach starts whimpering.*

Lauren: *Sighs* I really hate to see men cry...grown or over-sized kids.

Sheila: Well?

Emma: (Growls; makes her field hockey stick appear in a blue light) Sheila, so help me, if you hurt one hair on his head, I'll...

Sheila: You'll see what Zelda can do to a gorilla.

Lauren: *Makes a face* I don't think ANYONE should see that.

Sheila: Why not? It would certainly be more interesting than these silly videos your Savage of a husband is cranking out.

*Lauren roars and rams right into Sheila.*

(Sheila goes flying as "She Hangs Out" begins.)

Sheila: (Screams as she manages to get herself on her elbow) Zelda, call the demons! Alex, help me to my feet! (Glares at Lauren) You'll pay for your impetuousness, Mother!

Lauren: Do you take IOUs? :

(Demons appear in a black light. Valerie narrows her eyes.)

Valerie: (Makes her sword appear) Ok, ladies. We have to keep these idiots from getting to the set!

Emma: If they destroy this video, the boys will lose a whole day's shooting!

Lauren: Which is NOT gonna happen.

(Emma smacks demons in the shin. They hop around on one foot, screaming a blue streak.)

*Lauren rams her way through demons, knocking them over like bowling pins.*

(Valerie pokes rears and bops them on the head.)

Valerie: I'd slice and dice, but we don't want to leave blood in a parking lot.

Lauren: *Goes up to Sheila* I suggest you return Slip to the way he was.

Emma: (Holds up her field hockey stick as the music ends) Or else.

Sheila: Zelda, do it. We'll have to come back another time.

Emma: Now, Zelda.

Valerie: Or I'll use this (holds up her sword) on your important parts and Alex's.

Zelda: Okay. *Waves her hand. There's a black light; when it clears, Slip is back to normal and minus the collar.*

Slip: Why, I oughtta...

Sheila: Whatever you "oughtta," you won't do it today. (Narrows her eyes) I wish those husbands of yours never gave you powers at all!

Emma: Well, they did. Deal with it.

Sheila: (Stamps her foot) No! (She disappears in a black light; so do the demons.)

*Alex waves and disappears.*

Zelda: *Gives Slip a quick kiss while he's distracted* Bye cutie! *disappears*

Slip: *Wipes his cheek* Yuck.

Sach: Chief! *Happily wraps his arms around Slip.*

Slip: Sach, get off me before I belt you sillier than ya already are.

Sach: *Doesn't move* I'll take that chance!

*Chuck just rolls his eyes.*

Emma: (Sighs) Lauren, as soon as the boys wrap up the shooting, we need to go to the Beach Cave. All of us. Ursula, the boys, (nods at the others) you guys.

Lauren: *Nods* Yeah.

Valerie: (Nods) I know what you're thinking. It's time Urse explained how us ladies got our powers.

Slip: Huh, what?

Chuck: You have a cave?

Slip: How do we get one-a them?

Emma: It's very, very secret, guys. You can't tell anyone. Jessie and Nyles, too. Herman knows a little about it.

Sach: Secret? I'm good at keepin' secrets!

Slip: No, ya ain't, Sach.

Sach: I am too! I ain't never told anyone about your birthmark...

Slip: SACH!

*Chuck just slaps his forehead.*

Valerie: We'll discuss that later. Right now, let's just get the guys and get to the Cave.

(Cut to the Beach Cave. It's quite full. There are not only Guardians, Millie's crew, Herman, Jessie, and Nyles, but the children as well. Ursula drives up to the entire group.)

Ursula: And what is the occasion for this...interesting...party?

Mike: First of all, you've all met Ursula, right? Urse, meet...everyone.

Ursula: Charmed. Now, what's going on?

Valerie: Ursula, how did the women get their powers?

Katie: Us?

Emma: Yes, Katie, us girls.

Ursula: The men gave it to them. (Sighs) It's a very long story.

Valerie: (Leans back on the couch) We're all ears, Urse.

Sach: We are!?

*Slip belts Sach.*

(Everyone chuckles at Sach's expression, even the kids.)

Ursula: (Sighs) As I was saying, it's a long story. It begins a little over a year after the boys became a group...