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Merrick Maizley: grunting No matter how many times I climb these stairs, I swear they're gettin' taller. Heh-heh. Merrick helps his wife Maude climb the stairs. Maude Maizley: Oh... grunts We're just getting older. Merrick: Oh, boy. That market sure was a mess today, wasn't it? Maude: Oh, my goodness, yes! Ever since those monsters started showing up, hogging the aisles with their giant shopping carts... Now, if I had any say, I'd— Manny! Mendel! Quit dawdling! Manny and Mendel Maizley pop up from the stairs' lower steps. Manny Maizley: Hey, Mom, I found a dead lizard! I wanna keep it! Mendel Maizley: Can we name him "Chomps"? Maude: sighs Okay, but... only if you finish your chores. Merrick: reaches top of the stairs, breathes deeply All right. You guys know the drill. gets down on all fours under the doorknob Maude: climbs onto Merrick's back, grunting Your back okay, dear? Merrick: straining Yeah. Yeah, that's fine, honey. With Manny on her shoulders, Mendel jumps onto Maude's shoulders. Manny: Whoa! Whoa-oa! Whuh—! Whoa! Manny takes out a large door key and struggles to unlock the door, but it opens by itself. The Maizleys: exclaiming Monster Mim appears on the other side of the door. Monster Mim: Huh? Maude: Oh, my! Manny: Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Mim: Sorry. We're not interested. Merrick: Wait! What are you doing in our house?! Mim: Uh, actually, this is our house. It belonged to my great, great, great, great, great grandmother before the Mewmans went and took over these woods. Now Eclipsa's returned it back to us by royal decree. See? Mim points to a notice pinned next to the door. It reads, "ROYAL DECREE BY THE ORDER OF QUEEN ECLIPSA. On this day in the year of great bounty one thousand and fifty three, those monsterfolk who have been driven from their homes may now return to them." Merrick: Well, that sounds like a whole lot of malarkey! If this is your house, why don't ya prove it? Mim: Well, it's a monster house. steps aside to reveal wife and two children Everything is... monster-sized. Didn't you wonder why the rooms were so big? Or the furniture? Or the kitchen sink? Manny: You mean, the swimming pool? Mim: sighs Look, I gotta get ready for work. But we packed up your stuff for ya. gives Maizleys their packed-up belongings I think this is everything. Here you go! Awkward silence. Mim: Well... this is awkward. Goodbye. closes door Mendel: Now, what do we do? meanwhile in middle of the woods; the Maizleys carry their stuff on their backs and walk down the road. Merrick: Look at it this way, kids. At least we don't have to live in town with a bunch of monsters anymore! Mendel: This is literally the first time I've seen a tree in my life. Merrick: You know... me, too! The Maizleys walk past you. You're seen playing a video game on your handheld console You: groans and whines Seriously?! I keep losing to someone who's better than me at this game! Merrick: You? It's really you! Oh, my goodness! Maude: gasps You: Uh, hello. Do I know you? Merrick: Well, not personally. My name is Merrick Maizley. I was in the "Ac-corn-ting" (Accounting) Department in the Royal Fields Office. You: Ah. Thank you for your service. Merrick: You, y-you have to help us. Monsters have taken over our homes, and we need them gone at once. You: I really don't know what I would do, okay? Merrick: But then... what are we supposed to do? You: You could move? It seems like you've got your belongings with you. You're off to a great start! Merrick: Okay, then. We'll leave you to this. walks away You: Yeah okay. Thank you. you then return to playing your game meanwhile the Maizleys moved further down right next to where you live here You: you actually succeeded this time YES! I FINALLY WON! AFTER HOURS OF TRYING TO WRECK THESE NOOBS!