♪ Who's gonna help when the danger overwhelms ♪
♪ And the mysteries are piled high? ♪
♪ Who's gonna be around, never gonna let you down ♪
♪ When you're on a wild ride? ♪
♪ Your friends are always by your side ♪
♪ It's Craig of the Creek, he's gonna save the day ♪
♪ It's Craig of the Creek ♪
-Hurry up, hurry up! -I'm coming!
Oh, my key. Where is it?
You should have peed at school.
I did! I just kept... drinking...
the free juice.
I don't have it.
Mom said always put keys in your front pocket
so you always know where it is,
even when you don't know anything.
Oh, no, I don't have it!
I don't know anything!
Didn't you have to pee?
Yeah. I took care of it. Let's see here.
Oh, careful where it's wet.
Yep. That's them, all right.
Foiled again.
What do we do now?
Mom and Dad won't be back 'til later.
Bernard's in Latin club.
All my after-school activities, my after-school snacks,
my TV shows.
It's over.
Well, I blew it.
I'll be at the Creek!
What? You can't go to the Creek right now!
Why not? I'm already doing it.
Super-secret back-up Creek clothes!
Activate!
But what about the rules, Craig?
Mom said Craig has to stay with me
from the bus stop all the way 'til home.
Craig cannot leave!
Don't leave! I can't breathe! I can't breathe out here!
All the air's inside the house!
It's okay, Jessica. Just breathe.
[ Both inhale, exhale ]
I'm not going to leave you.
I'll...take you to the Creek with me.
I'm not going to the Creek.
Why not? You know, some kids can't afford to go to the Creek.
And besides, I'm sure you can do
all your after-school activities there.
[ Sighing ] Fine.
Yes!
♪♪
[ Bellowing ]
[ Moans ]
Hey! I hardly felt it that time.
Great. Let's try the fire test.
Hey, guys. This is my sister Jessica.
I'm not supposed to be here.
'Cause you're a time traveler
stuck in an alternate timeline?!
Nah. We got locked out.
[ Whispering ] And she's a real stickler
about her after-school plans.
I am not a sticker.
Anyway, she's hanging with us today.
Bye, time traveler!
[ Water gurgling ]
This rock hurts my butt.
Anyways, I've been thinking a lot about...
enemies.
[ Gasps ]
Ha, enemies...
Kelsey chuckled.
Kelsey had a fair share of enemies.
She certainly wasn't making friends with this!
Well, I am scared.
Me, too. I mean, think about it.
If we're ever attacked, what are we going to do?
We're trapped by the Creek.
Oh, no! We're creeked in!
Well, don't worry, 'cause I have a plan.
I designed a full arsenal of traps and defenses
to keep us safe.
Including an alarm system!
A surveillance system!
And a diversion!
So we can escape in our fully working catapult system!
Ooh. I'm very into catapults.
And Mortimer likes them, too.
I don't know, man. Kinda looks complicated.
You're sure it's not gonna turn out
like our tin-can phone line?
[ Bird caws ]
Nah, the catapult's going to work great
as long as we follow my plan.
I mean, it's gotta.
Eh, I spent all of Math drawing this.
Wow. This math is hard.
I'm good at math.
Alarm system!
I think it needs to be a little lower.
It's a trip wire. Who's going to trip over this?
A giant?
Like a real high-waisted guy?
We got to be prepared for smaller enemies, too.
Here. Do this.
And the bells should be like this and this,
just like in my plans.
Now, even if the tiniest enemy tries to sneak up on us,
we'll be --
[ Bells jingle ] [ Gasping ]
Jessica! Oh, geez.
I thought you were an enemy.
I have nowhere to hang my coat...and my backpack.
How about on Kelsey's fighting dummy?
It's like a closet, but better because it's at the Creek.
[ Horror music plays ]
[ Whimpers ]
Hmph.
[ Squeaks ]
Surveillance system!
Can you see me?!
[ Shouting ] All I see is grass!
Are you wearing grass?!
[ Sighs ] No, I'm just standing here!
Bleeh.
Blaah!
Bluuh!
I don't understand. My plans were very precise.
I guess those sunglasses are a little big.
Hmm.
How's it at the lookout point?
Whoa! Whoo -- whoa!
Just like I drew it.
Craig! It's time for my afternoon shows, Craig.
Can you do something else like jump off a log
or kick some rocks?
I don't want to kick rocks.
I don't want to jump off logs.
I want to watch my afternoon shows.
Fine. What's your favorite show, again?
Hello. Welcome to the Charles Abraham Discussion Hour.
Tonight, we have the economy. I do not know what that is.
But I do have Mortimer!
[ Sings ] -[ Laughs ]
He's cute.
Time to get serious.
Diversions!
♪♪
Surprise!
Catapult!
♪♪
[ Grunts ]
♪♪
Whoa.
♪♪
Hmm.
What? But I did it just like I drew on my plans.
♪♪
[ Groans ]
Craig?
What?
I need my after-school snacks.
Look, Jessica. You're just going to have to wait
until we get home. I'm busy.
I'm pretty hungry, too. Discussing economy is tiring.
Fine.
Yes!
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Whoa.
♪♪
-Hey, Kit. -Hey, Craig. What can I --
Oh! And who are you?
Is this a place of business?
Yep. I call it the Trading Tree.
I trade stuff for snacks.
What are your quarterly earnings?
I'm kind of in a rush. Can I get three chocolate rolls?
What do you want? What do you want?
Apple slices, please.
Sorry. I don't have any apples today.
Of course you don't!
But I do have this --
apple juice in a special glass bottle.
Thanks, Kit. Come on, let's go.
Jason: Make way.
Official Scout business. Junior Forest Scouts.
Give us some food.
And you're trading?
Boris.
[ Grunts ]
♪♪
You know we don't take rocks?
Look. I need three choco-rolls.
The safety of the Creek depends on it.
Well, I guess we're all going to die
'cause I just sold the last one to that kid.
Huh?!
Stop right there, Craig. [ Pants ]
By the authority of the Junior Forest Scouts,
I order you to hand over your choco-rolls.
What? Why?
[ Stutters ] Tell him, Tony!
[ Clears throat ] We're hungry.
Cram it, Tony! Okay, we're hungry.
I don't have time for this!
Why don't you guys just forage for beetles or something?
[ Grumbles ]
Hmm.
Three, two, one.
What?! [ Groans ] I don't get it!
It's just like I drew it!
What could have gone wrong?
-Ow! -JP!
Oh, no! Now I have to grow a whole new tree!
[ Growls ]
Craig, I need a tissue.
Jessica, can't you seem I'm busy?!
The last thing I need is to take care of you,
especially when you're such a stickler
about every little detail of your...
[ Whimpers ]
Jessica, listen, I --
I'm not a sticker! I'm a good girl!
I came to the Creek. I changed my day.
Learned something new.
[ Sniffs ] I think you're a sticker.
You're a sticker, Craig!
Well, that was really hard to watch.
[ Drinks loudly ]
Hey, mind if I join you?
Mnh.
So, you're right.
I am being a sticker,
although the correct pronunciation is "stickler".
I'm sorry.
Look, you were a good girl today.
You were willing to change your plans,
and maybe I should be more like you.
[ Laughs ] That's not what sleeves are for.
[ Bells jingle ] -Enemies!
-Santa! -You guys!
I'll check the surveillance system.
It's the Scouts!
[ Grunts ] We know you're out here, Craig.
We're here to take you in for violating park safety codes.
Tell 'em, Tony!
Chapter 3 -- glassware is strictly forbidden
on park grounds.
If broken or shattered, it could pose --
Cram it, Tony!
Guys, I have a new plan, but I need some time.
Diversions -- on it!
♪♪
[ Grunts ]
Wherever they are, we're going to find them
and soak them. [ Chuckles ]
[ Grunts ]
Run!
[ Grunts ]
[ Shouts ] Please don't dunk on me.
[ Moans ]
Hey!
Get back here!
[ Pants ] Crush him.
-That should do it. -We gotta go!
♪♪
Come on!
[ Shouts ]
Come on! Come on!
You guys are coming with us.
Recycle this for me, please.
[ Yelling ] -Bye, enemies!
♪♪
Whoa!
[ Laughs ]
[ Gasps ] Wait, where's --
Ah-ha, Jessica of the Creek!
That was awesome.
So, Jessica, you want to come to the Creek tomorrow?
Absolutely not.
♪ When it's time to go to bed ♪
♪ Know you don't have to feel alone ♪
♪ 'Cause I'll see you tomorrow ♪
♪ At the creek ♪
Just like I drew it.