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* HonestyAesop: Molly and Scratch disobey Darryl and enter the basement, and their antics with bubblewrap apparently kill Heidi; not wanting Darryl to be upset, they bury Heidi out back and repeatedly lie to Darryl whenever he keeps asking them what happened to her. When the guilt gets to far, they finally spill the beans, only for Darryl to reveal that Heidi was just molting and Molly only stepped on her shed skin.

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* HonestyAesop: Molly and Scratch disobey Darryl and enter the basement, and their antics with bubblewrap apparently kill Heidi; not wanting Darryl to be upset, they bury Heidi out back and repeatedly lie to Darryl whenever he keeps asking them what happened to her. When the guilt gets to too far, they finally spill the beans, only for Darryl to reveal that Heidi was just molting and Molly only stepped on her shed skin.
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* ShoutOut: Molly and Scratch supposedly killing a sibling pet and then worrying about said sibling getting revenge on them, only for them to find out that the pet is fine is similar to the ''Series/DrakeAndJosh'' episode, "Megan's Revenge".

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* ShoutOut: Molly and Scratch supposedly killing a sibling sibling's pet and then worrying about said sibling getting revenge on letting their guilt get the better of them, only for them to find and then finding out that the pet is fine is similar to the ''Series/DrakeAndJosh'' episode, "Megan's Revenge".
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* LameRhymeDodge: Molly freaks out and screams "Arachnid in my cup!" after seeing Heidi in her drink, not knowing Darryl was in earshot. When he questions what she said, she passes it off as "I'm rapping about a pup", claiming she's writing a hip-hop song about a dog.


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* ObligatoryJoke: After Molly says Darryl would be crushed if he found out they killed Heidi, Scratch cracks, "Like Heidi, right?", to which Molly replies by [[DudeNotFunny just giving him a cold side-eye]], causing Scratch to shout, "I'm sorry, I had to!"
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* ShoutOut: Molly and Scratch supposedly killing a sibling pet and then worrying about said sibling getting revenge on them, only for them to find out that the pet is fine is similar to the Series/DrakeAndJosh episode, "Megan's Revenge".

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* ShoutOut: Molly and Scratch supposedly killing a sibling pet and then worrying about said sibling getting revenge on them, only for them to find out that the pet is fine is similar to the Series/DrakeAndJosh ''Series/DrakeAndJosh'' episode, "Megan's Revenge".
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* ForegoneConclusion: It's obvious that Heidi is still alive, because if Molly had actually stepped on her, her ghost would have floated out of her body immediately, based on what happens to other creatures that die in the show (aptly demonstrayed by the bird dying at the end of the episode).
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Molly thinks she's killed Heidi by accidentally stepping on her. Ultimately averted, as it was merely her molted skin.
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* BlatantLies: Scratch tries PlayingTheVictimCard by arguing that the curse forcing him to be with Molly made him an accomplice. Y'know, the same curse that was already broken back when the [=McGees=] left the house.

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* RunningGag: Scratch excusing himself from work by claiming to have "paddle hands".

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Scratch excusing himself from work by claiming to have "paddle hands".hands".
** The series-wide running gag of a bird dying and its ghost flying off returns at the end of the episode.
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* ShownTheirWork: Darryl explains to Molly and Scratch that the reason why Heidi is all white is that she shed her exoskeleton, which is what tarantulas actually look like after moulting.

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* ShownTheirWork: Darryl explains to Molly and Scratch that the reason why Heidi is all white is that she shed her exoskeleton, which is what tarantulas actually look like after moulting.
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* ShoutOut: Molly and Scratch supposedly killing a sibling pet and then worrying about said sibling getting revenge on them, only for them to find out that the pet is fine is similar to Series/DrakeAndJosh episode, "Megan's Revenge".

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* ShoutOut: Molly and Scratch supposedly killing a sibling pet and then worrying about said sibling getting revenge on them, only for them to find out that the pet is fine is similar to the Series/DrakeAndJosh episode, "Megan's Revenge".
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* ShoutOut: Molly and Scratch supposedly killing a sibling pet and then worrying about said sibling getting revenge on them, only for them to find out that the pet is fine is similar to Series/DrakeAndJosh episode, "Megan's Revenge".
* ShownTheirWork: Darryl explains to Molly and Scratch that the reason why Heidi is all white is that she shed her exoskeleton, which is what tarantulas actually look like after moulting.
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* BlackComedy: After learning that Molly didn't kill Heidi, Scratch throws away the shovel they used, only for it to immediately hit a bird and kill it.
--> '''Molly:''' [[HereWeGoAgain I'll get the shoebox.]]



* HereWeGoAgain: After learning that Molly didn't kill Heidi, Scratch throws away the shovel they used, only for it to immediately hit a bird and kill it.
--> '''Molly:''' I'll get the shoebox.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Molly thinks she's killed Heidi by accidentally stepping on her. Ultimately averted, as it was merely her molted skin.
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* HonestyAesop: Molly and Scratch disobey Darryl and enter the basement, and their antics with bubblewrap apparently kill Heidi; not wanting Darryl to be upset, they bury Heidi out back and repeatedly lie to Darryl whenever he keeps asking them what happened to her. When the guilt gets to far, they finally spill the beans, only for Darryl to reveal that Heidi was just molting and Molly only stepped on her shed skin.
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* AccidentalMurder:
** Averted with Heidi since Molly just stepped on a discarded exoskeleton.
** Played straight with a bird Scratch accidentally kills when he throws away a shovel.


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* CallBack: Molly falsely claims Heidi is on vacation at [[Recap/TheGhostAndMollyMcGeeS1E7MamasGottaHustle Centipede World]].
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* BottleEpisode: The episode takes place at the house and in the backyard.


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* HereWeGoAgain: After learning that Molly didn't kill Heidi, Scratch throws away the shovel they used, only for it to immediately hit a bird and kill it.
--> '''Molly:''' I'll get the shoebox.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The entire episode is about Molly and Scratch's extreme guilt over apparently killing Heidi.
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* DisneyDeath: Turns out Heidi was never dead at all; she was just molting. What Molly stepped on was her molted exoskeleton, and what they thought was Heidi's ghost was a freshly molted Heidi.
* ForbiddenFruit: Just Darryl telling Molly and Scratch to stay away from the basement gives them the irresistible urge to go there.
* PatheticallyWeak: While digging a grave for Heidi, Scratch struggles to lift a small stone with the shovel.
* RunningGag: Scratch excusing himself from work by claiming to have "paddle hands".

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While popping plastic bubble wraps in the basemrnt during chores, Molly and Scratch come across what appears to be Darryl's spider Heidi's corpse, and believe they ainadvertantly killed his beloved pet. The two bury the spider in the front yard and swear up and down to keep Darryl from realizing what happened, but soon their paranoia begins growing to the point they think the ghost of Heidi is out to get them.

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While popping plastic bubble wraps in the basemrnt basement during chores, Molly and Scratch come across what appears to be Darryl's spider Heidi's corpse, and believe they ainadvertantly inadvertently killed his beloved pet. The two bury the spider in the front yard backyard and swear up and down to keep Darryl from realizing what happened, but soon their paranoia begins growing to the point where they think the ghost of Heidi is out to get them.
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While popping plastic bubble wraps in the basemrnt during chores, Molly and Scratch come across what appears to be Darryl's spider Heidi's corpse, and believe they ainadvertantly killed his beloved pet. The two bury the spider in the front yard and swear up and down to keep Darryl from realizing what happened, but soon their paranoia begins growing to the point they think the ghost of Heidi is out to get them.

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