That was a good sleep. I sure was tired. And oh, you all are here? You're here. Wait, what? Is the show starting already? The show's right on right now. This is the show intro. Oh no. Whoopsie doodles. I totally slept through the show introduction. This has never happened before on the Bob at Wonder Show. I'm a professional, I promise. How did this happen?
I must have slept through the alarm. And oh no, Bob is still sleeping too. Bob, wake up. Wake up, Bobbie! I'm up, Crabstack. I'm up. What's with all the yelling? We slept through the start of the show. So? I never sleep through the start of the show. I think I have. I know. But me, Grabstack, the host and sidekick and professional actor, writer, director, cafe owner, cat whisperer, actor. I never oversleep. Well, you did today.
What time is it anyway? My clock isn't here. Aha! That's it! Your alarm clock is gone. Missing! That's why I didn't wake up. It wasn't my fault. Someone stole your alarm clock. Oh, really? Eh. Alarm clocks are so annoying. They're supposed to be annoying, Bobby, because they need to wake you up. Bobby Wonder. You know what time it is? Uh, no.
It's 3 p.m. 3 p.m.? What? But that means I slept through the entire school day. You're gonna be in big trouble. You're right. I can't skip school. My parents aren't gonna be happy about this. We really need to find your alarm clock. Who would take it? Are you sure someone took it? Maybe it just fell onto the floor under my bed. Nope, not here. Hey, that's where my old bubblegum went. It still has its flavor.
That is disgusting! No, it's grape flavored. Well, do you see your alarm clock down there? No, it's not here, but... Wait a minute. What's this? It's not mine. What is that? It looks like some kind of golden gear. Ugh, it's covered in these weird furry bristles. Interesting. Where could this come from and what is it even used for? I don't know, but you know who might? Lucy Wow.
Great idea, Bobby. Let's bring this over to her and see if she has any ideas. And I can't believe I'm saying this, but we have to get my alarm clock back. I can't miss school every day. They might kick me out. I mean, you could always buy a new one, but yes, let's solve this first. I'm intrigued by this mysterious golden gear. To Lucy Wilde's Big Red Barn! Who would steal an alarm clock? Hmm, that's a good question. Time bandits? Procrastinators? Maybe you're the Sandman himself! The Sandman?
Yeah, you know, the mystical figure who brings us all good sleep and sweet dreams. He's a close personal friend, but we've lost touch over the last few years ever since I ate his dream cupcake without asking. Oops. Hey, maybe that's why he took your alarm clock. To get back at you? Oh, he can hold a grudge. He probably wanted to keep us asleep, get us into trouble. That's one theory.
Bobby, are you gonna slow down? Lucy's big red barn is right back- I meant to stop. You okay? Well, I'm definitely awake now. What was that? Oh, Bobby Wonder, Crabstack, what are you- doing here? Sorry to disturb you, Lucy, but someone stole my alarm clock. Uh, your alarm clock? What an odd thing to steal. It's not odd if you're the Sandman. The Sandman? A former close personal friend of mine who's holding a grudge.
We found this golden gear in my room and thought maybe you could inspect it and figure out what it is and maybe track down its owner. Hmm, very interesting. It appears to be a clock gear of sorts. Could it have come from my alarm clock? No, this is a special kind of clock gear. One found only in grandfather clocks. Grandfather clocks? Huh, what are all these furry hairs covering the gear?
It's messy under my bed, but not that messy. I don't know what those hairs are. Hmm, they possibly could belong to the thief. The Sandman is many things, but he is not furry. In fact, he's bald. Don't tell him I told you that. Please, I don't need him mad at me for more things. What was that? He took the golden gear. It looked like a squirrel. That must be why the golden gear was covered in furry hairs.
I think we found our thief. The Sandman is definitely not a squirrel. Come on, let's follow that alarm clock stealing squirrel. This sure is one fast squirrel. Also, squirrels can fly. Flying squirrels can. He's heading out of town into the wispy woods. Not the woods. Bobby and I haven't been back in nature since our disastrous camping trip. It's time we face our fears, Grabstack. I need my alarm clock back. Where did he go?
Anyone have eyes on him? Dodgy little fellow, isn't he? There he is. Over by that rose bush. Stop, thief. Give back my alarm clock. Just a regular squirrel. Hanging out in the woods. I'm not a squirrel thief. That wasn't very convincing. Um, well, then I gotta go. He's gone. But how did he disappear so quickly? I mean, he was fast. For a squirrel? Look there, under the rose bush. A creepy, mysterious hatch door in the ground. A hatch door that goes down into the ground? No, thank you. Uh-uh.
Bobbs, let's just buy you a new alarm clock. You're paying. No, thievery will not stand. I want my alarm clock back. We're going down into this hatch. Well, Bobby is pretty determined to get back his alarm clock, which I find kind of ironic since he never listens to it. But alas, looks like we're going into this creepy hatch door in the ground to catch a squirrel thief. Come along with us after this break. You're back!
just in time as we are about to enter the completely creepy, totally scary underground hatch in the middle of the wispy woods, all for an alarm clock. Seems like a good idea, right? I should have brought a snack if I knew this was going to happen. I have super strength and even that was hard to twist open. What's down there? I don't see anything. Just a straight dark pit. Love that. Wait a second. Do you hear that? Ticking. It's my alarm clock. It's down there and ticking. I don't hear anything.
Also, your alarm clock didn't tick. It's down there, I know it. I'm not afraid. Into the hatch I go. Bobby, no! Bobby, are you okay? I'm fine. It's okay. I landed on a really comfortable couch. Come on down. Okay. Lucy, wait. What if that was just the squirrel pretending to be Bobby Wonder? Grabstack, that was Bobby. It's fine. Now come on. I hate falling.
Oh, that was quite plush. What material is this couch? Good, you made it. Look around. This place is full of clocks. So, does anyone have the time? I can tell jokes! This tunnel of clocks continues down this way. He must have wanted to add my alarm clock to his collection. I wonder if all these clocks were stolen. No offense, Bobby, but why would he steal your alarm clock? It was just a boring old alarm clock. It didn't look anything like these ornate cool clocks. My alarm clock wasn't boring.
Uh-huh. Let's keep walking down this tunnel and find out. So, yeah, this definitely isn't the Sandman. He deals more with, well, with sand. The squirrel, there he is. Come back here. How did you get down here? We followed you. You're not very good at covering your tracks for a thief, leaving the golden gear covered in furry hairs behind. That was my bee. So you admit you stole my alarm clock? I... I, um... Ah! Gotcha! I forgot. You have super speed.
Unhand my loyal squirrel. It's the Sandman! I'm sorry about the cupcake! I didn't know! I didn't know! Um, I'm not the Sandman. What? Oh, really? He has that exact same cloak you're wearing. You aren't the Sandman. Then who are you? I am the Clockmaker. Clockmaker, your squirrel friend stole my alarm clock. Tuck was only doing what he was told. That's right. Your name's Tuck and you work for a clockmiker. Clever. I know, right?
So clever, this guy. Why did you send your squirrel to steal my alarm clock? Many things are set in motion by time. The past, present, and future are mysterious forces that we do not understand yet. Just as we do not understand the mysteries of the superpowers you possess, Bobby Wonder. Huh? I wanted to see if your alarm clock was super powered like you because I'm trying to figure out time travel. Time travel? We...
I just had a night from Camelot time travel to town. I was working on it myself. And hey, wait a minute. Your voice sounds familiar. What? No, it doesn't. I'm the mysterious clockmaker. No one knows me. Emily? Emily Wittershins? Lucy, wow! That you? Hey, girl! Emily! What? No way! What are you doing down here? I'm trying to crack time travel, duh. You two know each other? Emily and I...
I met in a women in STEM camp last year. She's a scientist and inventor like me. So good to see you. I love this whole clockmaker getup. Same to you, Lucy. I've been slowly building up this underground hatch as my lab space and have been testing out different methods of time travel using all these clocks while being dramatic and wearing cloaks.
So far, I haven't had any luck. And then the idea came to me to give a clock a dash of superpowers. Sorry for having talk take your alarm clock, Bobby. You could have just asked. You're right. It was wrong of us to steal it. I guess I just got caught up in my ambition. I just wish I could figure out time travel. Maybe I can help you.
After that knight came to town, I've been studying up on time portals. Ooh, that's a great theory. Objects that can transport us through time. Hmm. Yes, the knight traveled using a penny. Interesting. I didn't know that. Um, so can I have my alarm clock back? OMG, yes. Sorry. I tested it out and no luck. Your powers don't help at all with time travel. Bummer.
works and everything. I put it back together for you. Gee, thanks. So, Lucy, can I come show you my special testing room? It's down this hallway. Um, yes, please. I want to see everything. I'm gonna go with Emily. You two okay? Emily, you don't happen to have any snacks down here, do you? I'm a bit famished. No, just some time. Get it? Uh, no. The herb thyme. T-H-Y-M-E. It's a pun.
All right, Bobby, I think it's time, T-I-M-A, for us to go. G-O, my stomach is starting to crumble. One sec, just testing this to see if my alarm clock still actually works. Yep, still works. Ugh, I forgot how much I dislike the sound of my alarm clock.
Turns out the alarm clock thief was not the Sandman, but instead Lucy Wilde's old friend Emily Wittershins, a scientist girl obsessed with time travel. Bob is definitely not super-powered alarm clock turned out to- be no help and I am hungry because of it all well per usual I'm glad we got the alarm clock back though because now we won't ever be late for our show again
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