Garfield
Quaint. Just a simple little grab-and-go.
Vic
Okay, okay, so they’ve done a few upgrades since I was last here. Stop being so dramatic. All we have to do is climb the fence.
Garfield
Wait. Is that Otto?
Vic
Who?
Garfield
Otto! Of Otto and Ethel?
Vic
Uh, no clue what you’re talking about.
Garfield
He’s one of the mascots of Lactose Farms. See? On the side of the barn? [He points to a painting of Otto and Ethel on the barn.] I’ll bet he knows how to get into that place.
Vic
Leave him alone. Seems to be in a period of meditation. Or depression.
Garfield
Yes, he does. Mmm. This calls for cat sensitivity and diplomacy.
Vic
Oh, yeah? And where are we supposed to get that?
Garfield
I have it in spades. Watch. Maybe you’ll learn something. [He approaches Otto.] Excuse me. You’re Otto, right? [Otto grunts in response. clear throat] I’m Garfield. A pleasure.
Otto
Go away.
Garfield
Just wanted to say I am a huge fan. I have eaten everything that has a picture of your face on it.
Otto
I’m not that guy anymore.
Garfield
I even loved that recalled provolone from a few years back.
Vic
Junior, no!
Garfield
Yeah. Anyways, here’s the thing. Me and my crew back there, we’re in a bit of a bind. Got ourselves in a situation. A long story short, we could use your help.
Otto
You’re a fan, huh?
Garfield
Ha ha. Oh yes. Big time.
Otto
Then sing the jingle.
Garfield
Well, I don’t really sing on command. I’m not a circus animal.
Otto
Sing it.
Garfield
Really? [chuckles]
Otto
Sing it!
Garfield
♪ Lactose Farms. Lactose Farms. We’ve got milk, butters, creams, and cheeses. ♪
Otto
More spirit!
Garfield
♪ As much as you want, as much as it pleases... ♪
Otto
Livelier!
Garfield
♪ Come and take a look and see what we got! ‘Cause what we got is a whole lotta lot! Ha, ha! Bop chee bop. Bibbidi bop bop chee bop! ♪ [scats while Vic facepalms] ♪ The tasty goodness is our motto brought to you by Ethel and Otto! ♪ [Suddenly, Otto punches him to a tree. In pain] What was that for?
Otto
I hate that jingle.
Garfield
You could’ve just told me to stop. [He falls to the ground]
Let’s go. Kids are waiting.
Garfield
Odie, come back! Leave him alone! He might punch you!
Garfield
Was that Ethel?
Otto
A few years back, Old Man Lactose was forced out of business. The corporation that took over separated me from my Ethel. [Cut to a flashback of Otto being put in a wooden box while farmhands are lassoing Ethel; flashback] Ethel!
You are my day!
Otto
You are my night! [Soon, the bull was sent out to pasture, separated from the love of his life; voiceover] I was put out to pasture. [Ethel is seen being harassed by children in the amusement park; voiceover] She was put on display as part of the tour. [Cut back to present day] I tried to get in there to break Ethel free, but they stopped me every time. Now I only see her six seconds twice a day.
Vic
We...we feel you, Otto. Come on, let’s go, Junior. We’ll find another way to break in there.
Otto
Wha-wha-what could you possibly want from that place?
Vic
Oh, I don’t know. A couple quarts of milk?
Garfield
A couple thousand quarts. [Vic nudges him]
Otto
Good luck.
Vic
We'll take any help when you have.
Otto
Pass.
Vic
I’m telling you, it’s a life-or-death situation.
Otto
And I hope you’ve notified your next of kin.
Vic
What if we can get Ethel out?!
Garfield
Or get you a commemorative pin?! [Otto quickly returns.] Where are we gonna find a commemorative pin?
