THE CARPETSNAGGERS (Ruslan, SVZ) http://www.cdrr.ru
Almost done, Elmer.
There you go.
That rug scrap we found really dresses up the place, huh?
Well, I've got homework to finish.
Night, Elmer.
This coffee's not doing a thing for me.
Well, there's not much to keep awake for.
Golly. Car patrol is usually exciting.
You're right there, Gadget.
Should've stayed home and had ourselves a holiday.
There's no telling when a case might pop up, Monterey. We have to stay alert.
Ouch! You could be missing something.
Aw, we're almost home.
What am I gonna miss?
Is that what I think it is?
At least it's action. Call it in.
Man, that thing can turn on a dime.
Whoa!
Oh, the captain is gonna love us for this one.
Oo-ee! Strike me starkers. That was a ride.
Look at that. It's getting away.
It's no use. We'd have to fly.
I know somebody who can.
He's got hold of a bloomin' flying carpet.
We'd better hurry! I don't think that doghouse will hold together for long.
Are you OK there?
Oh, boy. Now I'm hearing voices.
Down here!
We're the Rescue Rangers. Right.
You won't be up here long.
That's exactly what I'm afraid of.
Be careful, everybody. The slightest wrong move
could tip this thing over.
Hey, this is great!
Bet you can see the park from up here.
Hey, what's the big idea?
You nincompoop!
You're jealous 'cause I had a view.
You just stay put!
It's only a dream. It's only a dream.
Oh, no! I'll never get those clips in time like this.
If only I had a counterweight.
Can I help you, Gadget?
Perfect. Grab this.
All right. Now what? Whoa!
Perfect.
Sweet lass, that. A bit out of focus between the ears though. Uh-oh.
OK, Monty. Huh?
Lower us down easy.
Do you think it'd be all right if I woke up now?
This is it, Elmer. Rescue Rangers headquarters.
Thanks for the lift.
We appreciate it.
From now on, I'm sleeping under Jimmy's bed.
Thanks again.
Flying carpets. Could be bad news.
Smacks of genies and magical lamps.
A carpet that flies may be strange,
but that doesn't mean it's magical.
But why go to all that trouble to kidnap a dog?
Maybe this is a case for the Rescue Rangers.
Well, if it isn't Muldoon and Kirby.
Seen any unidentified flying doghouses this morning?
Cool it, Spinelli. We heard it all from the captain.
Crikey, no cheese.
They must be busy.
But if I know Spinelli...
Oh, Monterey. Must you?
Come back here!
Cheese snacks!
Oh, dump those files here.
While you boys were playing demolition derby with mutts from Mars,
half the city was burglarized.
They even took the rugs the goods was sitting on.
Hear that? He said rugs.
So what?
Rugs, as in carpets.
Oh, like flying carpets.
Take this batch of reports and file 'em.
Get Monterey.
Aye aye.
Yeah, right with you, mate.
What the...?
Oh, no!
Come on! We gotta get a look at those files.
The police files said that all the rugs
came from Ali Bimbo's Carpet Emporium.
Well, Monterey, does that look like a big bad evil genie to you?
You don't have to be big to be supernatural.
What's he doing now?
Aha! How did he do that?
Golly, there's gotta be an explanation.
Sorcery.
Let's follow him.
What is all that junk?
When facing forces of the supernatural,
you'd best be prepared with a good luck charm or two.
This, for instance, is a lucky rabbit's foot,
given to me by the High Holy Hamster of Katmandu.
Wasn't very lucky for the rabbit.
Well, me lucky Arabian horseshoe is better for defeating genies anyway.
Pretty small horse.
Monty, that's just a magnet.
Right. And carpets don't fly.
Look! There he is.
Please, not the Louis Quatorze ottoman.
It's worth over a million.
A thousand pardons, sahib,
but I need the weight to take out the curl in the carpet.
Careful! That's a Da Vinci!
Is this vase expensive?
Incredibly so.
Then it's perfect.
Are you sure this is necessary?
Oh, yes, sahib. You wouldn't want curly carpets.
Now to see about the carpets in the other rooms.
Oh, goodness!
Golly, this is weird.
There are metal wires woven into this carpet,
almost like a kind of electronic circuit.
Huh.
A sure sign of lurking evil.
The carpet is taking off!
Run for it, mates!
What?
Gotta go, Gadget.
Gadget! Dale!
Zipper, follow them. We'll take the plane.
Yes, sir.
Here. Use these.
Uh, hocus-pocus, alakazam, umma-gummi.
Quit fooling around and help us, Dale.
We can use the edge of the carpet to steer a bit.
I'm not fooling around. I'm trying to stop the magic.
Uh-oh.
Yahoo!
Hold on, Dale, we're coming down.
Careful, Gadget. Oh!
Golly. Thanks, Dale.
Look!
They're not magic carpets, they're criminal carpets.
See? This is what's causing the carpets to fly.
Are you two all right?
I tried the magic stuff, but it didn't work.
Latch on to this, pally. It's my strongest magic charm.
Wait a minute. This is a magnet.
It might disrupt things enough to get us... doooown!
I bet they're headed back to Ali Bimbo's.
That must be where he makes the carpets.
Oh, ha ha ha ha! Oh, goody.
Ooh. This is even better than last night.
Oh, drat. This darn disguise.
It's Professor Nimnul.
Crikey! Him, a wizard?
No. Just your basic mad scientist.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Look at this.
Paintings. I like paintings, and...
Oh! Furs, and jewerly.
And look at that! A sterling silver tea service.
Drat! A customer.
Stay.
It's not me.
I am Wanda Clutchcoin.
I am having a dinner party and simply everyone is going to be there.
Sounds wonderful, memsahib.
Well, of course it does, you stupid little man.
Don't be absurd.
I want every room of my house carpeted by tonight.
But, madam...
No. Of course, money is no object.
Your wish is my very expensive command.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
The Clutchcoin mansion!
More loot than I could possibly count!
Of course, only my special rugs will do.
Hold on! Gadget!
Monterey! Ouch!
Can't do it, me bucko. Sorry!
I'll be able to retire! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Money! Jewels! Cuisinarts! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
You're magic enough for me.
Good to see you too, Zipper.
Whoa!
It's about time. Let's get the others.
Thanks, fellas.
You know, Chip,
if I could find some wire and batteries,
I could build an electromagnet to stop these carpets.
You're making too big a job of it, Gadget.
We'll just nail these rugs down.
That'll stop 'em,
whether it's magic or science.
But if we did it my way...
We'll do both.
Gadget, you build your machine while we nail down the carpets.
No, idiots!
The caviar with the white wine, the pate with the red.
Oh, when will these peasants learn anything?
The plum sauce goes with the duck, not the lamb.
Look at those jewels!
Get a load of those diamonds!
Maybe I should rethink my targets.
I want to get a closer look.
I can't wait.
The carpets can get the stuff in the house and shake the jewelry right off their backs.
Ouch!
Get those rodents before they ruin my rugs.
Almost done. Great, then we're all set.
All we have to do is...
Look out!
It's such a bore being filthy rich, but what can one do?
I think we lost it.
That was close.
I doubt the thing'll try again.
Mess with me and my rugs, huh?
Take them up a couple of thousand feet and let 'em drop!
If I can just loop the input closer to the secondary coupler...
Hey, everybody, I'm finished.
Let's see if my electromagnet
can outdo your lucky horseshoe.
Wait a minute.
Remember what happened the...
last time!
Oh! Oh! I can't wait! Come to Daddy, my little carpets.
Listen.
Look!
It's Nimnul. He's calling the carpets.
No problem. They're nailed down tight as a drum.
What's going on? Why aren't they coming?
Maybe they need more power.
The carpets are homing in on my transmitter!
Egad! I gotta turn it off!
Wah-ha-ha-ha!
I gotta get out of here!
Use your magnet, Gadget.
It's no use. There are too many carpets.
We gotta steer this thing.
We're not gonna fit!
We need a way to shift the weight.
Leave that to me, love.
Left! Left!
No, right!
Get out your ticket book.
I don't suppose we could skip this one?
I'll turn off the main power.
We're gonna hit! Oh, no!
Imagine having that kind of money and living with a pest problem like that.
No matter. I thought the party was rather dull.
Oh. Taxi! Taxi!
Next week in Monte Carlo, darlings.
It's all the loot from the robberies.
Nothing to it, really.
Just a matter of applying a few scientific principles, he he.
And some of your special magic.
Ha ha ha ha ha!