[Dracula is at the door do Mavis' bedroom]

Oh, it's you. Glad you could make it.

Is she up yet?

Oh, she's up. She's ready to go. And by "go", I mean go. As in, go check the world out. What you gonna do? What you gonna say?

I got it covered. Please, relax. Just do your job. [opens the door] Good morning, Mavey-Wavey! Happy Birthday, my little mouse!

[deadpan]

Thank you, Dad. I know it's my birthday.

I have so much fun planned! Whoo-hoo! But first, we go catch some scorpions together, just the 2 of us, yes, Dead-ums?

Dad, please let me speak. There's something we have to talk about.

You want to go out into the world. You can.

Aha! I knew you were gonna say that. But, Dad, you gave me your word, you know that I know that a Dracula's word is sacred. That our trust is the core of our… Wait, what?

I said you can go.

You're just playing with me.

No, no, no, no. You're old enough to drive a hearse now, you're old enough to make your own choices. You can go.

Holy rabies, holy rabies! [hugs him, then rushes to the closet and packs her suitcase, turns into bat form and starts to fly out the window]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop. Wait a second, sweet fangs. Where are you going?

Oh, well, I'm going to paradise, and this is just some stuff that I thought I would need.

Paradise?

[turns back into human form]

Yeah, you know. It's the place out there where you and Mom met. Auntie Wanda says you 2 were just like, Zing!

I don't know from Zing. Where did you find that card?

In one of your drawers. Why won't you ever tell me about how you (and Mom) met?

It's actually Hawaii.

[confused]

Ha-what-what?

(I'll tell you later.)

Look, honey. I know your excited, but everyone has gone to great lengths to come see you on your birthday.

I know. They always do. [turns back into a bat] Aren't I getting a little old for those parties? I love them, but I really want to see new things. Maybe meet somebody my age. [begins to pout]

Come on. No, no, don't do that. Don't give me the pouty-bat face. Okay, there is a human village just a little ways past the cemetery. You could go there and be back in, like 30 minutes or so. It should be plenty for your first time.

[sighs]

Well, it's not Ha-wee-wee, but I guess it's still technically out there. Okay, okay, okay! [flies back in the window and turns back into human form and hugs her dad] Thanks for trusting me.

Of course, little one. I gave you my word.