1 00:00:12,118 --> 00:00:22,548 "Wow!" Ben's eyes went wide as he floated into the gym. 2 00:00:22,549 --> 00:00:30,268 Tomorrow was the first day of the Monster Academy pet show,
and several monsters were already setting up exhibits. 3 00:00:30,269 --> 00:00:35,285 He went over to look at a fish tank. 4 00:00:35,286 --> 00:00:39,111 "Is that a flying shark?" he asked a fish monster. 5 00:00:39,112 --> 00:00:42,203 A tiny shark leaped out of the tank and snapped at him. 6 00:00:42,204 --> 00:00:45,698 "Yikes!" Ben jumped back. 7 00:00:45,699 --> 00:00:49,403 "Stay away from that display!" the fish monster snapped. 8 00:00:49,404 --> 00:00:52,413 "The show doesn't officially start until tomorrow. 9 00:00:52,414 --> 00:00:54,621 Can't you see that I'm still setting up?" 10 00:00:54,622 --> 00:00:56,798 "Sorry," Ben said. 11 00:00:56,799 --> 00:01:00,146 "I'm looking for Miss Bungle so I can sign up to volunteer. 12 00:01:00,147 --> 00:01:02,362 Do you know where she is?" 13 00:01:02,363 --> 00:01:04,975 "I think she's at the welcome booth over there." 14 00:01:04,976 --> 00:01:08,556 The fish monster pointed at a spot across the gym. 15 00:01:08,557 --> 00:01:11,479 "Thank you." Ben headed off. 16 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:17,453 As he floated along, he saw a two-headed monster peering
nervously at a piranha-keet. 17 00:01:17,454 --> 00:01:20,238 Maybe she'd never seen one before. 18 00:01:20,239 --> 00:01:25,887 Ben grinned. "She'll see lots more pets when the show
officially opens," he thought. 19 00:01:25,888 --> 00:01:28,575 "So will Mayor Hubbletree when he comes to the show. 20 00:01:28,575 --> 00:01:30,930 That should be interesting!" 21 00:01:30,931 --> 00:01:36,395 Ben had always liked piranha-keets, but his family didn't have any pets. 22 00:01:36,396 --> 00:01:40,736 His mother was allergic to dogs, and cats didn't like ghosts. 23 00:01:40,737 --> 00:01:45,707 So she said it was best for their family to have no pets at all. 24 00:01:45,708 --> 00:01:48,745 But Ben was hoping that would change this weekend. 25 00:01:48,746 --> 00:01:55,392 Maybe at the Monster Academy pet show, he could finally find
a pet that his mother would like. 26 00:01:55,393 --> 00:01:59,930 As he hurried past a training ring, he finally spotted Miss Bungle. 27 00:01:59,931 --> 00:02:04,434 She stood at the welcome booth, talking with Mayor Hubbletree and his wife. 28 00:02:04,435 --> 00:02:06,559 Ben greeted them. 29 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:10,092 "I wanted to sign up to volunteer at the pet show, Miss Bungle. 30 00:02:10,093 --> 00:02:12,334 Do you still need volunteers?" 31 00:02:12,335 --> 00:02:18,133 "Yes, thank you, Ben!" Miss Bungle started gathering up some things for him. 32 00:02:18,134 --> 00:02:24,497 "That will be great. Here's a volunteer badge
and a schedule of your duties." 33 00:02:24,498 --> 00:02:30,902 Ben took the bag from her. "Thanks. I think the pet show
is going to be a lot of fun." 34 00:02:30,903 --> 00:02:33,445 "Me too," Miss Bungle said. 35 00:02:33,446 --> 00:02:42,647 But Mayor Hubbletree was rubbing his chin, looking worried as
a monster went by with a vampire cat. 36 00:02:42,648 --> 00:02:47,313 "I hope these monster pets are well trained, Miss Bungle. 37 00:02:47,314 --> 00:02:51,407 Are you sure a monster pet show is a good idea?" 38 00:02:51,408 --> 00:02:55,650 "It's a wonderful idea, honey!" Mrs. Hubbletree patted his arm. 39 00:02:55,651 --> 00:02:59,358 "Monsters love animals just as much as people do. 40 00:02:59,359 --> 00:03:01,867 Besides, what could go wrong?" 41 00:03:01,868 --> 00:03:04,447 "Everything!" the mayor said. 42 00:03:04,448 --> 00:03:10,648 Ben could tell that he had more to say, but Mrs. Hubbletree shushed him
with a finger on her lips. 43 00:03:10,649 --> 00:03:14,452 "Stop worrying," she said in a soothing voice. 44 00:03:14,453 --> 00:03:19,174 "It will be fine." She turned to Ben and changed the subject. 45 00:03:19,175 --> 00:03:24,254 "I love the pet shop in Monsterville that Mr. Freaky recommended to me. 46 00:03:24,255 --> 00:03:31,230 I got my rainbow gecko there." She held up a terrarium
with a colorful gecko inside. 47 00:03:31,231 --> 00:03:37,289 "If I hadn't gotten Bowie, I wouldn't have gotten invited
to this wonderful monster pet show. 48 00:03:37,290 --> 00:03:40,513 It's going to be such a fabulous weekend!" 49 00:03:40,514 --> 00:03:42,757 Ben peered into the terrarium. 50 00:03:42,758 --> 00:03:46,098 He could see the gecko hiding under a little bridge. 51 00:03:46,099 --> 00:03:49,409 "That's a cool-looking lizard, Mrs. Hubbletree." 52 00:03:49,410 --> 00:03:54,110 The mayor's wife beamed. "Rainbow geckos are very valuable. 53 00:03:54,111 --> 00:03:56,512 And they're smart," she added. 54 00:03:56,513 --> 00:04:04,242 "I registered Bowie for all three competitions at the show—tricks,
obedience, and best pet." 55 00:04:04,243 --> 00:04:06,807 "Good luck," Ben said with a smile. 56 00:04:06,808 --> 00:04:14,657 He couldn't imagine how a gecko could compete in a trick or obedience contest,
but he'd never been to a pet show before. 57 00:04:14,658 --> 00:04:17,471 "Maybe Bowie will win some prizes." 58 00:04:17,472 --> 00:04:21,042 She beamed again. "I hope so!" 59 00:04:21,043 --> 00:04:24,743 Just then Winnie spotted him and waved him over. 60 00:04:24,744 --> 00:04:30,610 "Hey, Ben!" She was holding her black kitten, Inky. 61 00:04:30,611 --> 00:04:33,208 "Hi, Winnie!" Ben smiled. 62 00:04:33,209 --> 00:04:37,007 "What are you doing here? The real show doesn't start until tomorrow." 63 00:04:37,008 --> 00:04:41,878 "Inky and I are checking out the gym so she's
not scared tomorrow," Winnie said. 64 00:04:41,879 --> 00:04:46,523 "I've been training her—I think I'm going to enter her in the tricks competition." 65 00:04:46,524 --> 00:04:53,487 "Awesome!" Ben said. He tried to pet the kitten,
but as usual, Inky hissed at him. 66 00:04:53,488 --> 00:04:58,053 Winnie giggled. "Inky still doesn't like you." 67 00:04:58,054 --> 00:05:02,766 Ben sighed. "Cats don't like ghosts, remember?" 68 00:05:02,767 --> 00:05:04,619 Winnie hugged Inky. 69 00:05:04,620 --> 00:05:07,605 "There will be lots of different kinds of pets at the show. 70 00:05:07,606 --> 00:05:11,713 Maybe you can find one for your family while you're here." 71 00:05:11,714 --> 00:05:14,646 "I was thinking the same thing," Ben said. 72 00:05:14,647 --> 00:05:18,857 "There's just one huge problem—my mom." 73 00:05:18,858 --> 00:05:22,439 "You mean because she's allergic to dogs?" Winnie asked. 74 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:25,738 "Yeah, there's that problem," Ben replied. 75 00:05:25,739 --> 00:05:30,822 "But the fact is, she doesn't really like any pets."