WAR PENGUIN / EPISODE 024

The
Weigh-In.

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village competition

Vivienne stands upright holding their entry tickets, looking right and gesturing toward the competition beside the readable village angling sign.
Vivienne
I’ve entered you, darling. The judging starts at three.
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the rules

The judge explains the rules; Vivienne stands upright, attentive, one hand on her hip.
Judge
Largest catch wins. Bring it here before the bell.
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two hours later

A quiet view of the same freshwater pond, with an editable Two hours later caption.
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04 / 09

the engine

An engine rumbles off screen. Vivienne touches her chest in surprise and turns left, as does the startled judge.RUMBLE
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battle chicken

Battle Chicken arrives in his substantial red tank. The judge and wary Vivienne immediately recognize him.
Judge
Good Lord. Battle Chicken.
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the pike

Battle Chicken presents an enormous pike. The judge records the weight; Vivienne folds her arms skeptically.
Judge
Twenty-eight pounds. That puts you comfortably in first place.
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your catch

The judge turns toward Penguin with a palm-up invitation; Vivienne smiles knowingly down toward him.
Judge
And your catch, sir?
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the fishing line

Intentional close-up of the original blank Penguin face; his fishing line extends out of frame as metal creaks.CREAK
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the weigh-in

Silent wide reveal: a surrendered German submarine nearly fills the tiny freshwater pond. Its captain holds the end of Penguin’s fishing line, the scales are absurdly tiny, and Battle Chicken glares from his tank.
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