Oh, that was a heck of a windstorm.
You guys must have been up all night
responding to emergency calls.
Emergency calls?
Oh, yeah.
Barely slept a wink.
Yup.
Fought the storm all night.
Whoa! These effects are great!
I felt that!
Glad we have Dog River's finest
looking out for us.
Coffee's on me.
Alriiiiiight!
Hey, that's my thing.
What, no one else can use the word "alright"?
Also, how come you have a catchphrase and I don't?
You can't chase a catchphrase.
It's not a tornado.
The catchphrase comes to you.
Like a tornado.
Do you two want breakfast?
Sounds GRRRRRREAT!
Okay, you look up trademark laws,
and I'll get you some menus.
No rush.
The power is still out at the station,
so we'll be working from here all day,
if that's cool?
So cool!
I've always wanted
to be part of the dirty, gritty police world.
So, when do we start work?
We are working.
Not the dirty I was hoping to see.
DY-NO-MIIIIITE!
-Nope. -Nope.
♪ You think there's not a lot goin' on ♪
♪ Look closer, baby you're so wrong ♪
572 plus 56...
Nine down, see twenty-one across...
Hey, stop number heckling.
I don't come down to where you work, and...
where doyou work?
Look at this!
Driverless tractors?
What's next?
Electric lawnmowers?
Can you clam up?
You're going to make me lose my spot.
Your what?
Gah. Lost my spot.
Oh... you put
the "A.D.D." in "addition."
You need to learn
how to focus on a task like I do.
I've been studying the Four-Hour Work Week.
Four hours a week?
That would doubleyour workload.
And anyway, a crosswordisn't a task,
that's a thing you enjoy.
Anyone can focuson something they love.
You ever see mefocus on a hot dog?
Yeah, for three seconds.
Then it's a blur of ketchup and crumbs.
I, however, have trained my mind
to ignore distractions
and lock onto any task with laser focus.
Great. Then you do the books.
I would have
seen that coming,
but I was laser-focused
on my crossword.
IOU?
What the hellis this about?
Well, Dad,
sometimes people can't pay for things right away,
so they...
being the "I"...
"O," i.e. owe...
me... aka "U."
This couldn't be more clear, eh, Wanda?
Laser focus!
That wind storm
really did a number on my garden.
Even Mother Nature
deservesto get her party on
once in a while.
After last night, Mother Nature needs an intervention.
So, what's the cost
to get that tree cleared and the shrub trimmed?
Nothing, just let me keep the firewood.
Makes sense.
You can use it to burn the left-over leaves.
No, no, no, I need the leaves for my swamp monster costume.
I knew it wouldn't make sense for long.
All right, uh...
I'll go get my chainsaw,hedge clippers,
and glitter glue.
Even less sense.
Won, Helen, Nate?
Is there anyone in townthat doesn't owe you money?
Wanda.
Concentrating.
I just take whatever she owes me
out of her pay cheque.
Huh? What? You do what now?
Laser...
That's a stupid wayto run a business.
Wait till thegovernment finds out.
It's tax evasion!
No. Is it?
Don't worry. She'll make this go away.
Wanda, cook the books.
Why do you want it to go away?
They owe you money.
Oh, right.
It just sounded like something a cool mobster would say.
Yeah.
You're a real Al Capone.
If Al Capone was a children's clown.
What do I admire?
What is the thing which gives me joy?
Tiny cars?
A squirting flower?
Good quality make-up wipes?
The sound of children's laughter!
You guys hear squeaking?
What's going on back there?
Squeak-a, squeak-a, squeak-a.
I think we broke Wanda.
Hey, focus queen.
What? I was focused.
On the numbers.
Eighty-five, carry the squeak-a.
Squeak-a squeak-a seven.
Hank, I brought you some--
Oh, my god, what have you done?
Don't get mad.
I'm not done yet.
I'm not mad. I'm impressed!
Oh. Then I'm done.
It's like an elephant is emerging
from the wilds of the jungle.
Really? Huh.
It just kinda happened.
That's how all true art occurs.
It exposes itself to us
so we can expose ourselves to the art.
Of course. Of course.
I had no idea
you were a topiary horticulturalist.
Of course. Of course.
Wait, was that acompliment or insult?
Cool elephant.
You do that, Hank?
Uh, yup.
And all I had to do was expose myself in the shrub.
Do you think Hank
could turn my hedge into a cat?
I can set something up for you.
Great, thanks.
Little old for a lemonade stand, aren't you?
It's good, though.
Wow.
The energy in this booth
is like Dragnet,
Hill Street Blues, and Barney Miller
rolled into one.
Can I be Fish?
Have either of you watched TV this decade?
Anything I can do?
I already took the liberty
of making a jail.
Good work.
No one'll ever escapethat velvet Alcatraz.
Seriously, if you need any help,
like fresh eyes on a cold case?
Cold eyes on a fresh case?
We're kinda busy right now.
Hockey equipment on Amazon?
Ooh, busting an online shopping scam?
Yeah, the crime is
how prices sky-rocket in the winter.
"Six easy steps
to creating the perfect catchphrase"?
You know what?
Since we're stuckhere in the office,
why don't you be our eyesand ears on the street?
Cool!
Like a police informant?
Exactly.
Eyes and ears.
But not lips.
Lips closed.
Gotcha.
Zip the lips.
"Zip the lips"!
Damn.
That is a great catchphrase.
Can I borrow your Sadie Spy Kit?
I'm going undercover for the cops.
Don't tell anyone, though.
It's top secret.
Undercover?
What would you even...
The john is hooked.
Arrest when the trick's in progress.
Hey, Lacey. Nice coat.
Uhh! Abort!Not a trick!
This trick will neverbe in progress!
Wanda does notwant to see this!
Ooh, mama!
I do not want to see that!
Okay, weird.
Then I'll just buy these sunglasses.
No, you won't.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
I'm just super focused.
What kind of jackass
lets people take things from a store
and pay for them later?
You're right. I'll call Visa
and tell them they're being silly.
You need to grow a spleen and collect those debts.
I don't want to force my friends to pay
if they can't.
And it's not much.
Two bucks here, five bucks there,
what's the big deal?
Two chili dogs here, five burgers there.
Now what do you weigh?
Hmm.
When you put it that cruelly, maybe I will take a look.
I asked for a cat, right?
'Cause I'm not seeing the cat part of the cat.
I believe this isan abstract interpretation
of the fluidityof the feline form.
Wasn't that supposed to be an ear?
Perhaps... the cat'snot listening
because the artist islistening to the cat.
Ah. Now I see it.
What's an artist gotta do
to get a glass of water around here?
So sorry, Hank!
Sparkling or tap?
Half and half.
You want watered-downwater?
Emma, could you please
not have people speak directly to me?
Nice.
Okay, let's see what secrets this town holds.
Last night, I caught Rheena cheating at bridge.
: Hmm...
I scammed Davis out of giving me a ticket
using the "C'mon" argument.
♪ Camptown racist Five times wrong ♪
♪ All the live-long day!
: Oh!
None of these things are crimes.
This last one is just a mixed-up song.
But we do need to discuss your susceptibility
to the "C'mon" argument.
Not now.
Lacey, you're a loose cannon.
You're off the beat.
C'mon!
Okay, you're in.
C'mon!
Right.
Sorry, Lacey, you're done.
C'mon!
She makes a good point.
-Ugh! -Yes!
I'll find a crime if it kills me.
Which would be a crime.
But I'd be dead and couldn't investigate it.
Wow, your jobs are hard.
And that's whymy catchphrase is...
job hard!
Yecch, that's the worst one yet.
Jeez, that is a whack of cabbage.
That's enough cabbage to hire someone
to whack your cabbage for you!
I hope I don't know what that means.
But this isn't personal money, it belongs to Corner Gas.
And don't forget
who sold you this cash camel in the first place!
Yeah, well, anyway, I should get moving.
These debts won't collect themselves, will they?
Will they?
'Cause I usually nap around--
You're too soft.
What you need is some muscle for backup.
You're right. I should call Mom.
Aw, hmph!
Okay, get in and outnice and quick.
Eye contact,jab him with the bill,
don't let himfight back.
Relax. It's Phil.
It's not Mike Tyson.
Now, stay here.
I don't want you making it weird.
Well, that got weird.
You can't even getwhat's owed to you
without screwing it up.
Phil had a good point.
He owes me 20, but he's also given me a lot of free perks.
Chairs.
Coasters.
Geo-political tête-à-têtes.
All things you'resupposed to get
when you drinkat a bar!
Damn, he's good.
Yeah.
He's like Mike Tyson,
except he talkedyour ear off.
Wanda, do you haveany gardening gloves?
I'm focusing here!
Stay outta my head.
These'll do.
We have to protect those talented hands of yours.
:I had no idea
being an artistwas so much work.
I thought it was justfancy cigarettes
and berets.
Paint me like one of your exotic foreign fillies.
Wanda, how muchare these gloves?
Sicko!
What'd I do?
There you are, Hank.
When do you think you canget at my boxwood?
Pervert!
Pervert?
Who's a pervert?
You're the one walking the streets.
What?
How come she doesn't get slapped?
We're takingthese gloves.
Fine! Everyone, go!
Leave me alone!
You're all fogging my brain laser.
Now that they're gone,
about this pervert...
Lasering!
Hey, Won.
I need to collect that 50 bucks you owe me.
Ohh, jeez, that's bad timing.
We're a little strapped for cash right now.
Hey, Dad, our new iPads arrived.
Finally!
Those ones were coveredin fingerprints.
Anyway, as I was saying,cash flow, you know?
Oh, I hear ya.
Catch you next time.
What kind of hinky nickel switcheroo
are you trying to--
Oh, so that's how it's gonna be.
Close enough.
Heh heh heh!
Ooh!
Is it goingto be a duck?
I really want itto be a duck.
Whereas some artists choose a subject,
Hank removes pieces until the essence of the subject appears.
Ahhhh!
Emma, tell Hank he's been commissioned
to do a topiary
representing the town of Dog River.
Deal!
Uh, I believe there's a bead of sweat on my brow?
Not that I'm ever unhappy to see a wheel of cheese,
but why do you have a wheel of cheese?
Won owed you 50 bucks.
This is worth 45.
Consider that debt paid.
Oh, good idea.
I could barter for goods instead of asking for the cash.
Far less awkward.
Smart thinking, Dad.
Damn straight.
I've been doing business since you were still--
We gonna crack that thing or what?
I can't believe
my parents think I stolea wheel of cheese.
Like one person could eat an entire wheel of cheese.
Must be a shopliftingsyndicate or something.
Shoot!
Lost my eBay bid on those hockey gloves.
You think that's bad?
This online catchphrase creator is the worst.
: Well, that's a kick in the kitten!
Tell that to my 'stache!
Kiss my dusty backdraft!
Don't hate that last one.
Word on the street is
there's a cheese thieftargeting Foo Mart.
Cheese thief. Pfft.
Are they in cahoots with the cracker cartel?
Actually, that sounds serious.
We'll stay here, and you go check it out.
Oh, yeah. Go.
Take your time.
Get all the information you can.
Copy that loudand clear, m'dear.
"Loud and clear, m'dear."
She's a catchphrase machine.
Wow, Hank's finished already?
Your best work yet!
The dog is literally in the river,
drowning in the expanse of his own existence.
I haven't started yet.
Why was it covered with the tarp?
So I could remember
which shrub I wassupposed to work on.
I don't knowwhat I'm doing.
No, you don't.
And I've been fooling myself into thinking you did.
The elephantwas an accident,
but you sawthe beauty in it.
You're the realartist, Emma.
I don't know if I'm ready for this.
Don't worry,it's great.
I mean, you getslapped a lot...
but hey, free water!
Hey, Mavis, I'm here to collect the $20 you owe me for gas.
You can pay cash, or...
What the hell are you goingto do with a fondue pot?
Fondue something?
Till then, cheese me, Daddy.
My IOU list is now IOU-seless.
You're not out of thewoods yet, buddy boy.
I know, I still have to pick a toenail polish.
No, I mean what areyou going to do
with all that junkyou have now?
I'll think of something.
You're just out of sorts
because we ate a whole wheel of cheese.
I had one slice!
You're right, we should be ashamed of ourselves.
So the cheese was just payment
for Brent's IOU?
That's disappointing.
Says you.
We owed him 50, and the cheese was 45.
Five bucks is a lot when you're a small business
trying to eke out a living.
Oop.
My smart watch says
my Fitbit is done charging.
Time to hit the treadmill.
Is that a hover board?
It's so much morepeaceful in here
without Laceybugging us.
: Yeah, we'll have to find another goose
for her to chase.
So not only wasthe cheese stolen,
but Won said there'sa massive theft ring in town,
and everyone's being extortedfor protection money!
Sounds like the mafia to me.
I think we'd know if there was mafia in Dog River.
Yeah? Why isthe police station
the only buildingstill without power?
...Mafia.
Hey, what the hell?
I'm crunching numbers here,
and you're playing "Baby's First Flea Market"?
Flea Market?That's not a bad idea.
If I sell all the stuffI bartered for,
I'll be rolling in dough.
Uh-oh.
Would you stop eating the boat?
Wait. Did you say "rowing in dough"
or "rolling in dough"?
That's the last boxfrom the car.
Thanks.
Now, help me take it back outside.
I'm having a yard sale.
No way!
I've been helping you all day.
I deserve compensation.
You already got a pedicure and a slice of cheese.
Grab a box, and don't scuff your nail polish.
Fine. I'll take my own payment.
Heh heh.
I'm telling you,
this crime ring is biggerthan you can imagine.
If the mafia was in Dog River,
we'd see more crime than a missing cheese wheel.
Yeah. Like extortion or fencing of stolen items.
Hey, Josh,
wanna buy a blender?
Hundred bucks!
A hundred?That's extortion.
Why are you selling a blender?
It's my cut of the take.
Brent thinks he can screw meout of the loot?
He may be the big boss,
but he'snot the boss of me!
That looks a lot like loot!
Lacey was right.
Brent's heading up
a stolen merch fencing operation.
You mean Brent's clean-cut,
baby-face thing
has been a facade all along?
My stars.
Time to formulate a cop plan.
And then we...Book 'em, Davis!
Nope, hate that onealready.
Ladies and gentlemen, Hank has created
his most ambitious piece of living art to date.
Behold the Dog River Dog in River!
As you can see,
the artist has clearlyentered his literal phase.
I think I can speak for myself.
You see, uh, it's a dog.
In a river.
'Cause...
Dog River.
Such a pedestrianinterpretation.
Where's the subtlety?
The subtext?
If I can see the art,
where's the art, right, Emma?
Uh... I havesomething to say.
Oh, thank God.
Tell 'em, Emma.
They're right.
This is terrible.
You reallycrapped the bed, Hank.
Crapped the bed?
This wasn't even me!
Now he's in his self-doubt phase.
So sad.
Hey, Brent, get this!
It's so funny.
I told Karen and Davis
that there is a mafia in town,
and they think that...
Hey.
What's all that stuff?
Freeze!
: Uh-oh.
What's going on, friends I've known for years
who are now pointing guns at me?
We know about yourunderground theft ring.
We got a tip froma secret informant.
Thanks, Lacey.
I was just messing with you guys
because you sent me on a wild goose chase.
So Brent's nota mafia kingpin?
Kingpin?
I'm a simple flea market manager, right, Wanda?
Hoo hoo hoo hoo!
Okay, that's the kingpin and the goose chase;
where's the flea part?
: Damn,she's locked in.
Look, I didn't steal anything.
I got the idea to barter for this stuff
when Won gave my dad a cheese wheel.
Please don't ask for the evidence.
Everything my sonsays is true.
My bad.
Except that I didn'tbarter for the cheese.
I took it.
So you stole the cheese?
Your bad.
Let's talk aboutthis downtown.
And by "downtown," I mean The Ruby.
Ooh! How muchfor the hockey gloves?
Twenty bucks?
Can I owe you?
Sure, just write me an IOU.
Alriiight!
Look out, king headpin!
Your goose is being stolen by a giant talking flea!
What the hell kind of jail is this?
I demand to talk to my lawyer!
Clap your trap, convict.
Is that your new catchphrase?
Nah, I'm done with that.
When in doubt, over and out.
Ooh, can I have that one?
Aah!
: Pretty awesomeswamp monster, huh?
None of you peopleunderstand art!
You're stillworking on those books?
So muchfor laser focus.
Neeeeyoooow... neeyooow...
Are you slicing mein half
with laser eyes?
Yup. And here comes the steamroller.
Rum-rum-rum-rum-rum.
Pfft.
Ew.
Just finish upthe books.
I need to knowwhere I stand.
Fine.
Why is the first entry in accounts payable
an IOU to Oscar
for the sale of Corner Gas?
When you bought this place,
did you forget to pay him?
No.
He forgot to collect.
♪ I don't know
♪ The same things you don't know ♪
♪ I don't know
♪ I just... don't know
♪ Ooh
♪ It's a great big place
♪ Ooh
♪ Full of nothin' but space
♪ Ooh
♪ And it's my happy place
♪ I don't know