
WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING DONUTS
Clip: 7/8/2024 | 7m 29sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
Learn the meaning of "scrumptious" in Wordsville's “The Case of the Disappearing Donuts”
When donuts spelling the word "scrumptious" disappear from the Wordsville bakery, Baker Graham is distraught because nothing in town can taste good until the word is found. Luckily the Word Detectives, Gabby and Sly, are on the case. They interview Athlete Glory and Vet Wilder to solve the word mystery.
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WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING DONUTS
Clip: 7/8/2024 | 7m 29sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
When donuts spelling the word "scrumptious" disappear from the Wordsville bakery, Baker Graham is distraught because nothing in town can taste good until the word is found. Luckily the Word Detectives, Gabby and Sly, are on the case. They interview Athlete Glory and Vet Wilder to solve the word mystery.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Did a word that's important to you go missing?
- And now all you can feel, do, or think is the opposite of that word?
- Then call us.
I'm Sly.
- And I'm Gabby.
We're Word Detectives and we solve word mysteries.
- Word mysteries!
Together, we run the Wordsville Online Detective Agency.
- We'll find your missing word fast.
- Not to mention briskly.
- And swiftly.
- Yeah, we're really good with words.
- [Kids] Wordsville!
- Any calls yet Sly?
- Not yet, Gabby.
- Are you okay?
And did you replace your wheels?
- Yep and yep, which means it's time for a cookie break.
It's gonna be sweet.
[Sly gags] This cookie is disgusting.
- But Baker Graham makes the best treats.
Do you think he forgot an ingredient?
Or do you think it's- - A word mystery?
Yes!
And look, Baker Graham's calling.
- Word Detectives, I hate to bother you, but I need your help.
My scrumptious sweets are missing.
- What did they look like?
- Like this.
- Looks good.
You made donuts that actually spell the word scrumptious?
That's awesome.
- The dictionary says scrumptious means having a delicious taste and usually describes something you want to eat.
Like the scrumptious sweets and treats Baker Graham makes.
- Thanks for noticing.
I was going to put the donuts in my display case so everyone who comes to the bakery would know all my sweets are scrumptious, but they disappeared!
- Is that why my cookie tastes like an old shoe?
- It's not just the cookies.
When my donuts disappeared, everything in town stopped tasting good.
- What about the gingerbread people and their houses?
- She really likes gingerbread.
- The gingerbread too.
Now everything that's usually scrumptious, isn't.
- This is definitely a word mystery.
It's the case of the disappearing donuts and it's up to us Word Detectives to solve it.
- Baker Graham, if you tell us what happened, I'll show us what happened with Slymation.
- What's Slymation?
- Animation that Sly makes.
- Recap time.
This morning I decided to make scrumptious donuts to put on display, so everyone who comes in can see them.
I decorated them on the counter and posted a photo on my website.
Then, Athlete Glory and Vet Wilder came in.
Before I could help them both, I went to check my oven in the back.
But when I got back, my customers and my donuts were gone.
- Can you show us the counter behind you?
It's the scene of the mystery.
The last place the donuts were seen.
- Of course - [Gabby] Hmm.
Interesting.
- I'm saving this screenshot for our case notes.
Gabby, have you seen enough?
- Absolutely, we'll start investigating and get back to you.
- Hurry, Word Detectives.
- Time to start our case notes.
- We know what happened.
Someone took the scrumptious donuts and nothing tastes good.
We know where it happened, the bakery, and that it happened when Baker Graham went to his oven in the back.
- Our suspects are Athlete Glory and Vet Wilder.
Now to figure out who took the donuts, how, and why.
Luckily there were some clues.
- Sprinkles and crumbs all belong on a bakery counter.
But I see money, and- - Words written in icing?
I'm zooming in.
"For Yummy."
Huh?
- Yummy means the same thing as scrumptious.
They're synonyms.
You can say something that tastes good is scrumptious or that it's yummy.
- But who wrote it?
- We have to interview our suspects to figure that out.
- Let's start with Athlete Glory.
- Word Detectives, thank goodness, something's wrong with my brownie.
- That's why we're calling.
What were you doing at the bakery today?
- Trying to buy a scrumptious donut.
But Baker Graham said they were for his display case, not for sale.
So I got this brownie instead.
- You sound disappointed about that.
- I had my heart set on a donut.
When I got back here to my gym, I took a bite of my brownie.
It was not delicious and definitely disappointing.
- Interesting.
We'll get back to you.
Athlete Glory was disappointed that scrumptious donuts were for display.
- Suspicious.
- Very.
But we should hear what Vet Wilder has to say.
- Word Detectives.
Nice to see you.
- Thanks, Vet Wilder.
We're calling on official word mystery business.
Why were you at the bakery today?
- To pick up treats from my party.
- You're having a party?
Is it your birthday?
Did I forget to send you a card?
- No.
The party's for the new cat I adopted.
Here she is.
[cat meows and purrs] - Very cute, but let's stick to the case.
Anything happen out of the ordinary at the bakery today?
- Well, before I could talk to Baker Graham, he ran off.
So I grabbed my order, left money and a note, then it was time to get back here for Yummy's party.
- Your new cat's name is Yummy?
As in the synonym for scrumptious?
- Scrumptious is a fancy way to say yummy.
But I think yummy sounds way cuter.
And my new cat is a cutie.
- I can't deny that.
We'll call you back.
What did we learn from questioning our suspects?
- [Sly] Athlete Glory was disappointed Baker Graham wouldn't sell her a scrumptious donut.
- [Gabby] But Vet Wilder has a new cat named Yummy, and "For Yummy" was written in icing on the bakery counter.
- Vet Wilder also said he left a note.
- And that Yummy is a cuter way to say scrumptious.
You thinking what I'm thinking, Sly?
- I am!
I think.
Let's show everyone how it happened.
Now presenting the word mystery animated reenactment of The Case of the Disappearing Donuts.
- Hello, Baker Graham.
Can I buy a scrumptious donut?
- No, sorry.
They're only for display.
But you can buy a brownie.
[bell dings] I have to check my oven!
- Huh, I ordered donuts that say yummy, but scrumptious means the same thing.
They're synonyms so this must be my order.
I'll leave money and a note.
I don't see a pen, so I'll use icing.
This money is for Yummy.
- Vet Wilder's who did it!
- How could you?
- He grabbed the scrumptious donuts and left.
That's how he did it.
- I did it?
- He ordered yummy donuts, and since the word scrumptious means the same thing, he thought Baker Graham got mixed up.
That's why he did it.
- Oops.
I guess I did.
- That's right, you ordered yummy donuts for your new pet party.
I totally forgot about your order when I was making my scrumptious donuts.
I'm so sorry, Vet Wilder.
- I'm sorry too.
I didn't mean to make it so nothing tastes scrumptious or yummy in Wordsville.
- Including my cookie.
- And the gingerbread.
- Not to mention the brownie.
- I'll return these donuts to the bakery so the word scrumptious and yummy can come back.
- I have my donuts again!
Let me do a taste test.
Mm, I'm back in the scrumptious business.
- Wow, tasty.
- Come on down and get one everyone!
- I'll be right there!
- And I'll come get my donuts when they're ready.
- Thanks, Word Detectives!
- The case of the disappearing donuts, closed.
Another word mystery solved.
Nice work, Sly.
- You too, Gabby.
But you know what I'm excited about?
- Eating your cookie.
- Obviously, but let's get used some gingerbread.
- That would be scrumptious.
- And yummy too!
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