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[GRIAN]
(Nature documentary voice) And here we see a wild Mumbo Jumbo in his natural habitat, looking both puzzled and alarmed. This is not a cause for concern; in fact it is natural behavior for the Mumbo Jumbo when approaching even a familiar-
[PEARL]
(Muffled giggling)
[GRIAN]
Yes, quite. Watch him as he surveys his territory, and- Ah! He has noticed the anomalous object. He is squinting at it, tilting his head. Watch how he taps his mustache: that is the thinking posture of a Mumbo Jumbo. Oh, he's nodding! That means he's made a decision.
[PEARL]
(Facetiously) Does it?
[GRIAN]
Certainly. Observe how he extends his arm to prod at the strange obstruction on his desk. It does not react, so he grabs it to toss it out in the kitchen, and does not notice the sickly brown tint creeping up his- Mumbo! Stop touching the evil plant!
(Clattering sounds.)
[PEARL]
(Slightly nervous giggling)
[MUMBO]
(Outraged) Pearl! Grian!
[PEARL]
Hey, don't blame me! This was all Grian, I just tagged along.
[MUMBO]
You've just turned me into a- a plant! Or something. Again! My arm's all brown! Again! (Pause) Hold on a moment, are you recording?
[GRIAN]
Oh, don't worry, I'm sure you'll be fine. Look, it's already fading-
[MUMBO]
(Slightly overlapping) Turn that thing off-
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