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* BearsAreBadNews: In a cut showing them on their camping trip, Pete and Sharon are getting attacked by a very large and very angry bear.


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* BlowingARaspberry: Darryl does this to Molly when Grandma Nin approves of the quantity of his dumplings. Too bad the quality leaves much to be desired.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Grandma Nin does this when her rivaling grandchildren are shown in a fighting video game-esque SplitScreen and she pushes her way into the middle of it, shoving both frames to the side.


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* ComicalCoffeeCup: In the coffee shop he meets Geoff at, Scratch is drinking out of a mug that says "If you've got it, haunt it".


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* DramaQueen: Scratch completely flies off the handle after he realizes that there's no food left for him at all.
-->'''Scratch:''' This is the worst tragedy that's ever befallen a ghost!


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* EyedScreen: Both Molly and Darryl's eyes are seen through this kind of shot as they get ready to compete to be the best kitchen helper for their grandma.


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* {{Gasp}}: Molly gasps dramatically when Darryl implies that he's a better kitchen helper than she is.
* HoldingInLaughter: Molly does this smugly as Darryl's huge pile of dumplings deflates in front of them.
* INeedToGoIronMyDog: One of the ghosts uses "I think I left the wood stove on" as an excuse to leave the festival when the Chairman arrives.
* InfernalBackground: As Grandma Nin gets ready for the dinner rush, she turns around to face her grandkids laughing maniacally and wielding knives in both hands as flames roar behind her.


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* PineappleRuinsPizza: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Scratch specifically asks for pineapple pizza at the end of the episode.


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* SeriousBusiness: Grandma Nin takes making sure there's enough dumplings for the ghosts ''very'' seriously.


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* StickySituation: One of the ways Molly sabotages Darryl's dumpling making is by putting glue in the bowl of filling, making him get his hand stuck.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: When Scratch is in danger of being taken away from their family by the Ghost Council, Grandma Nin convinces Molly and Darryl to work together to make more food for them and they begrudgingly agree.
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* CueOClock: Geoff exclaims that "It's time-to-go o'clock!" as a way to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere escape]] the Chairman and the Ghost Council.
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'''Original air date:''' 3/5/2022

'''Production code:''' 114b
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* CallBack: Grandma Nin's... intense attitude while making the dumplings explains Sharon's BerserkButton in "Mama's Gotta Hustle".
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* NotImportantToThisEpisodeCamp: Nin is looking after her grandkids while Sharon and Pete are on a camping trip together.

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* DescriptionCut: Molly says she's sure her parents are having a great time on their camping trip. Cut to Sharon trying to shoo [[BearsAreBadNews an angry bear]] away from her husband.



* GilliganCut: Molly says she's sure her parents are having a great time on their camping trip. Cut to Sharon trying to shoo [[BearsAreBadNews an angry bear]] away from her husband.
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Several ghosts from previous episodes, including [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E9NotSoHonestAbe Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin]], and [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E15MonumentalDisaster the Tugbottoms]], show up at the feast. Also present are royal couple [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCeasar Ceasar]] and [[UsefulNotes/CleopatraVII Cleopatra]]; the latter was seen visiting the Haughty Haunts Club in "Not-So-Honest Abe".

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Several ghosts from previous episodes, including [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E9NotSoHonestAbe Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin]], and [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E15MonumentalDisaster the Tugbottoms]], show up at the feast. Also present are royal couple [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCeasar Ceasar]] [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar Caesar]] and [[UsefulNotes/CleopatraVII Cleopatra]]; the latter was seen visiting the Haughty Haunts Club in "Not-So-Honest Abe".
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Several ghosts from previous episodes, including [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E9NotSoHonestAbe Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin]], and [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E15MonumentalDisaster the Tugbottoms]], show up at the feast.

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Several ghosts from previous episodes, including [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E9NotSoHonestAbe Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin]], and [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E15MonumentalDisaster the Tugbottoms]], show up at the feast. Also present are royal couple [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCeasar Ceasar]] and [[UsefulNotes/CleopatraVII Cleopatra]]; the latter was seen visiting the Haughty Haunts Club in "Not-So-Honest Abe".
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* BittersweetEnding: Thanks to Geoff's big mouth and Scratch's inability to hide his plate of snacks from the Ghost Council, the other ghosts ate Grandma Nin's delicious meal. When they leave, he dissolves into InelegantBlubbering how his selfishness backfired against him and he hasn't had a bite all day. Grandma Nin feels bad for him, and promises to order his favorite pizza as a ConsolationPrize. Scratch cheers up and requests pineapple.
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* InternalReveal: Molly, along with Darryl and Nin, finally meets the Chairman and the Ghost Council and she learns that if her friendship with Scratch is discovered by them then they'll take him away for good.



* TyopOnTheCover: InUniverse; the Ghost Council mock Scratch for submitting a "''Scar'' Report."

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* TyopOnTheCover: InUniverse; the Ghost Council mock Scratch for submitting a "''Scar'' Report.""
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* ThrowTheDogABone: While Scratch doesn’t get any of the Sart Duan Sib feast, Grandma Nin orders him a pizza afterward.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Scratch considers Sart Duan Sib to be a holiday all about feeding only ''him'', but Nin insists that the feast is for all hungry ghosts. In trying to have all the food for himself, Scratch ends up not getting any.

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* ItsAllAboutMe: Scratch considers Sart Duan Sib to be a holiday all about feeding only ''him'', but Nin insists that the feast is for all hungry ghosts. [[LaserGuidedKarma In trying to have all the food for himself, Scratch ends up not getting any.any]].
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* ExactWords: Scratch told Geoff to "not tell nobody" about the feast, but Geoff interpreted the DoubleNegative as meaning "tell everybody".

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* ExactWords: Scratch told Geoff to "not tell nobody" "tell nobody ''nothing''" about the feast, but Geoff interpreted the DoubleNegative as meaning "tell everybody".
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* SiblingRivalry: Molly and Darryl fight over who can make the most dumplings. When they have to make more for the Ghost Council, Nan convinces them to put aside their differences and work together.

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* SiblingRivalry: Molly and Darryl fight over who can make the most dumplings. When they have to make more for the Ghost Council, Nan Nin convinces them to put aside their differences and work together.
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* TheReveal: The credits for the episode reveal the names of the Ghost Council to be Sir Alister, Lucretia, Bartholomew, and Grimbella.
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* TheDreaded: The other ghosts abandon ship once the Chairman and the Ghost Council show up. Scratch in particular is terrified and insisting that all go well lest they find out about his friendship with Molly.

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* ItsAllAboutMe: Scratch considers Sart Duan Sib to be a holiday all about feeding only ''him'', but Nin insists that the feast is for all hungry ghosts. In trying to have all the food for himself, Scratch ends up not getting any.



-->'''Geoff:''' Oh, look at the time! It's time-to-go o'clock!

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-->'''Geoff:''' Oh, look at the time! [[CueOClock It's time-to-go o'clock!o'clock!]]
* SiblingRivalry: Molly and Darryl fight over who can make the most dumplings. When they have to make more for the Ghost Council, Nan convinces them to put aside their differences and work together.
* TyopOnTheCover: InUniverse; the Ghost Council mock Scratch for submitting a "''Scar'' Report."

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* GilliganCut: Molly says she's sure her parents are having a great time on their camping trip. It then cuts to Sharon trying to shoo [[BearsAreBadNews an angry bear]] away from her husband.

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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: After dramatically declaring she won't lose her best friend, Molly prepares to barricade the doors... and then it cuts to her trying to move the kitchen table all by herself.
* GilliganCut: Molly says she's sure her parents are having a great time on their camping trip. It then cuts Cut to Sharon trying to shoo [[BearsAreBadNews an angry bear]] away from her husband.



* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: All the ghosts at the Sart Duan Sib feast leave when the Chairman and the Ghost Council show up.

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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: All the ghosts at the Sart Duan Sib feast leave when the Chairman and the Ghost Council show up.up.
-->'''Geoff:''' Oh, look at the time! It's time-to-go o'clock!
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Scratch is looking forward to Sart Duan Sib, a Thai festival involving food offerings left for hungry ghosts. But thanks to his friend Geoff's big mouth, he might not be able to enjoy the feast by himself.
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* BadBadActing: Molly unconvincingly pretends to be scared of Scratch so the Ghost Council doesn't find out Scratch is fraternizing with humans.
-->'''Scratch:''' Woah, that was close. Also [[LampshadeHanging your acting, a little over the top]].
* ContinuityCavalcade: Several ghosts from previous episodes, including [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E9NotSoHonestAbe Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin]], and [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E15MonumentalDisaster the Tugbottoms]], show up at the feast.
* ExactWords: Scratch told Geoff to "not tell nobody" about the feast, but Geoff interpreted the DoubleNegative as meaning "tell everybody".
* GilliganCut: Molly says she's sure her parents are having a great time on their camping trip. It then cuts to Sharon trying to shoo [[BearsAreBadNews an angry bear]] away from her husband.
* NotImportantToThisEpisodeCamp: Nin is looking after her grandkids while Sharon and Pete are on a camping trip together.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: All the ghosts at the Sart Duan Sib feast leave when the Chairman and the Ghost Council show up.

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