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* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:Piella]] hates all bakers because [[spoiler:she gained too much weight from eating baked goods and lost her job (which required her to be light enough to fly a small hot air balloon) as a result]]. To be fair, [[spoiler:it was [[FastFoodNation part of her job to eat confections]], but one hopes she had some restraint.]]

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* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:Piella]] hates all bakers because [[spoiler:she gained too much weight from eating baked goods and lost her job (which required her to be light enough to fly a small hot air balloon) as a result]]. To be fair, [[spoiler:it was [[FastFoodNation part of her job to eat confections]], but one hopes she had some restraint.]]
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* DatingCatwoman: Although only because Wallace doesn't know that Piella is the serial killer.

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* DatingCatwoman: Although only because Wallace doesn't know that Piella [[spoiler:Piella is the serial killer.]]
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* DatingCatwoman: Although only because Wallace doesn't know who Piella is.

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* DatingCatwoman: Although only because Wallace doesn't know who that Piella is.is the serial killer.
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* DatingCatwoman: Although only because Wallace doesn't know who Piella is.
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* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: Zigzagged. Piella is rarely shown in a comedic light after she is revealed to be the killer, and her worst actions - particularly her unsettlingly realistic abuse of Fluffles - are played completely straight to show her as genuinely unhinged. However, she does endure a more humorous and cathartic HumilationConga in the climax]].

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* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: Zigzagged. Piella is rarely shown in a comedic light after she is revealed to be the killer, and her worst actions - particularly her unsettlingly realistic abuse of Fluffles - are played completely straight to show her as genuinely unhinged. However, she does endure a more humorous and cathartic HumilationConga HumiliationConga in the climax]].
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** Wallace's [[ItMakesSenseInContext dough-inflated-trousers]] looked a little like [[WesternAnimation/TheWrongTrousers a pair he'd owned previously]]...

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** Wallace's [[ItMakesSenseInContext dough-inflated-trousers]] looked a little like heavily resemble [[WesternAnimation/TheWrongTrousers a pair he'd owned previously]]...he wore previously]].



* DarkerAndEdgier: [[spoiler:Piella Bakewell]] is a serial killer who has already murdered twelve bakers, realistically abuses [[spoiler:her]] dog, and [[spoiler:in the end, is eaten alive by crocodiles]].

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* DarkerAndEdgier: [[spoiler:Piella Bakewell]] While Preston from ''A Close Shave'' and Victor from ''Curse Of The Were Rabbit'' are both said to have hunted animals in the past, the villain in this instalment is a serial killer an outright SerialKiller who has already murdered at least twelve bakers, realistically abuses [[spoiler:her]] dog, people before the story even begins, and [[spoiler:in the end, plot directly revolves around this killer setting their sights on Wallace. [[spoiler:Though not shown onscreen, her ultimate comeuppance is also far more brutal than her predecessors, with her being killed and eaten alive by crocodiles]].alligators.]]



* EurekaMoment: When Wallace shouts, "Gromit! [[spoiler: It's a bomb!]]". He spent most of the film not heeding any of Gromit's warnings. However, [[spoiler:as soon as he discovers the bomb, he puts two and two together and realizes that Piella is a SerialKiller]].

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* EurekaMoment: PlayedForLaughs. When Wallace shouts, "Gromit! [[spoiler: It's a bomb!]]". He spent most of the film not heeding any of Gromit's warnings. However, [[spoiler:as soon as he discovers [[spoiler:the bomb hidden inside the bomb, cake]], he puts two and two together and realizes correctly deduces that Piella [[spoiler:Piella is the SerialKiller]]. Something that Gromit, [[InternalReveal and the viewer]], had already discovered much earlier.
-->'''[[spoiler:Piella]]:''' [[SarcasmMode Well done, Wallace. Sharp as
a SerialKiller]].brick.]]



** When the murderer sneaks up on Bob the Baker at the beginning, he at first turns around and lovingly says "Oh-ho, it's you!" A hint that whoever bumped him was anything but a stranger to him...

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** When the murderer sneaks up on Bob the Baker at the beginning, he at first turns around and lovingly says "Oh-ho, it's you!" A hint that whoever bumped him his killer was anything but a stranger to him...him.



* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: Zigzagged. Though Piella is comedic, the nature and intentions of her plans are far more dark than previous antagonists. Add to that she's succeeded in murdering at least twelve innocent people (one of which was onscreen).]]

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* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: Zigzagged. Though Piella is comedic, rarely shown in a comedic light after she is revealed to be the nature killer, and intentions of her plans worst actions - particularly her unsettlingly realistic abuse of Fluffles - are far played completely straight to show her as genuinely unhinged. However, she does endure a more dark than previous antagonists. Add to that she's succeeded humorous and cathartic HumilationConga in murdering at least twelve innocent people (one of which was onscreen).]]the climax]].
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'''''A Matter of Loaf and Death''''' is the fourth short film featuring WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit and their last film to feature Peter Sallis as Wallace. It first aired on Christmas Day 2008.

Wallace and Gromit run a bakery, and Wallace falls in love though Gromit has his suspicions. Can you blame him?

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'''''A Matter of Loaf and Death''''' is the fourth short film featuring WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit and their last film to feature Peter Sallis as Wallace. It first aired WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit, premiering on Christmas Day 2008.

2008. The film is the duo's last to feature Creator/PeterSallis as Wallace before his retirement due to health problems, though it wasn't the last ''Wallace and Gromit'' work ''period'' to feature him. That distinction goes to the 2010 miniseries ''Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention''.

Wallace and Gromit run a bakery, and Wallace falls in love love, though Gromit has his suspicions. Can you blame him?



* DisneyVillainDeath: The fate of the serial killer. However, [[NotTheFallThatKillsYou it's not the fall]] [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile that kills them]].

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* DisneyVillainDeath: The fate of the serial killer. However, [[NotTheFallThatKillsYou it's not the fall]] [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile that kills them]].killer, falling into a crocodile pen, where they get eaten alive.



** When Wallace asks if Piella is still "ballooning" (as in, riding the "Bake-O-Lite" balloon), she [[InnocentlyInsensitive briefly]] [[YouAreFat gets upset]].

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** When Wallace asks if Piella is still "ballooning" (as in, riding the "Bake-O-Lite" balloon), she [[InnocentlyInsensitive briefly]] [[YouAreFat briefly gets upset]].



* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:Piella]] hates all bakers because [[spoiler:she gained too much weight from eating baked goods and lost her job (which required her to be light enough to fly a small hot air balloon) as a result]] To be fair, [[spoiler:it was [[FastFoodNation part of her job to eat confections]], but one hopes she had some restraint.]]
* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Wallace and Gromit ends up saving Piella and Fluffles from a crocodile pit at the zoo. [[spoiler:This is also how Piella meets her end, after her balloon sinks]].

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* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:Piella]] hates all bakers because [[spoiler:she gained too much weight from eating baked goods and lost her job (which required her to be light enough to fly a small hot air balloon) as a result]] result]]. To be fair, [[spoiler:it was [[FastFoodNation part of her job to eat confections]], but one hopes she had some restraint.]]
* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Wallace and Gromit ends end up saving Piella and Fluffles from a crocodile pit at the zoo. [[spoiler:This is also how Piella meets her end, after her balloon sinks]].



** The bomb scene as a whole parodies a similar scene from ''[[Film/BatmanTheMovie Batman]]''.

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** The bomb scene as a whole parodies a similar scene from ''[[Film/BatmanTheMovie Batman]]''.''Film/BatmanTheMovie''.



* SilentPartner: Gromit, who is also a...
* SilentSnarker: ...and it's remarkable how expressive he is considering he is always portrayed without a ''mouth'', leaving his ''eyebrows'' to convey all of his emotions.
* TheSociopath: [[spoiler: Piella Bakewell.]]

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* SilentPartner: As always, Gromit, who is also a...
has exactly zero dialogue throughout the series, serves as Wallace's right-hand dog.
* SilentSnarker: ...and SilentSnarker: Despite his silence, it's remarkable how expressive he Gromit is considering he is always portrayed without a ''mouth'', leaving his ''eyebrows'' to convey all of his emotions.
* %%* TheSociopath: [[spoiler: Piella [[spoiler:Piella Bakewell.]]]] (Zero-Context Example)



* StopMotion: The way this was produced.

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* StopMotion: The way this As is standard for ''Wallace and Gromit'', the film was produced.produced through claymation.



* SympathyForTheDevil: Wallace and Fluffles still weep for [[spoiler: Piella's death]], despite her spending the entire climax trying to murder them in cold blood. Sadly, this is TruthInTelevision for abuse victims.

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* SympathyForTheDevil: Wallace and Fluffles still weep for [[spoiler: Piella's [[spoiler:Piella's death]], despite her spending the entire climax trying to murder them in cold blood. Sadly, this is TruthInTelevision for abuse victims.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: The crocodiles at the zoo did not realize that the tasty treat unexpectedly delivered to them was a serial killer, nor did they care.
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* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: [[spoiler: Piella's]] comeuppance throughout the short is comedic (if in a darkly sort of way later on). Subverted for Fluffles, ''none'' of the suffering she takes is PlayedForLaughs.
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** Wallace chained Gromit up and made him do dishes for biting Piella [[spoiler: (which he didn't do; she bit herself to frame him)]]. We never see Wallace apologize for this to Gromit but he doesn't seem to hold the slightest hint of a grudge.

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** Wallace chained Gromit up and made him do dishes for biting Piella [[spoiler: (which he didn't do; [[WoundedGazelleGambit she bit herself to frame him)]].him]])]]. We never see Wallace apologize for this to Gromit but he doesn't seem to hold the slightest hint of a grudge.
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* NoOSHACompliance: Wallace's EpicLaunchSequence sees him sliding down the same chute the flour goes down, and he would have ended up in the mixing bowl if Gromit hadn't turned the chute at the right moment. In addition, his house-turned mill features a ''lot'' of exposed gears and wheels, without any barriers to keep people away. [[spoiler: Exploited by Piella in her first serious attempt to murder Wallace, where she tries to shove Wallace into said gears while he tries to retrieve her shoe.]]
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* CryIntoChest: When [[spoiler:Piella meets her end in the crocodile pit]], Fluffles bawls into Gromit's chest.


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* DespairEventHorizon: Fluffles briefly enters it after [[spoiler:Piella's death]], as she feels completely lost and alone. She barely reacts when Wallace nearly runs her over in the next scene [[spoiler:although she was likely hanging out in their garden because she really wanted to be with them, especially Gromit whom had grown to adore her, but didn't know how to ask]].
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** [[spoiler: Piella's death when she falls into the crocodile exhibit at the zoo]] isn't shown on screen, but we can hear them messily devouring [[spoiler:her,]] followed up by a hearty belch as the Bake-O-Lite Balloon flies away.

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** [[spoiler: Piella's death when she falls into the crocodile exhibit at the zoo]] isn't shown on screen, but we can hear them messily devouring [[spoiler:her,]] followed up by a hearty belch as the Bake-O-Lite Balloon flies away.away and a horrified Fluffles [[ICantLookGesture quickly turning away]] and [[spoiler:[[CryInToChest bawling into Gromit's chest]]]].



* ICantLookGesture: [[spoiler:Wallace and Fluffles look away during Piella's KarmicDeath. In Fluffles's case, she buries her face in Gromit's chest.]]

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* ICantLookGesture: [[spoiler:Wallace and Fluffles look away during Piella's KarmicDeath. In Fluffles's case, she [[CryIntoChest buries her face in Gromit's chest.chest]].]]
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* {{Bowdlerwise}}: When aired on CBBC in 2022, the scene where Piella slaps Fluffes after she bit her was edited out.

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* {{Bowdlerwise}}: {{Bowdlerise}}: When aired on CBBC in 2022, the scene where Piella slaps Fluffes after she bit her was edited out.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: When [[spoiler:Piella]] murders a baker at the beginning of the movie, the screen cuts to the dough with a thwack heard in the background before the baker's lifeless face falls into the dough, featured in the page image above.

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* GoryDiscretionShot: When [[spoiler:Piella]] murders a baker at the beginning of the movie, the screen cuts to the dough with a thwack heard in the background before the baker's lifeless face falls into the dough, featured in the page image above.dough.

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This or these examples of Surprisingly Realistic Outcome seem to violate at least one of these rules, which disqualifies them: No character reactions (characters get angry, don't forgive, don't change their personality instantly, etc.); Too fantastical (depends on the properties of magic, powers, sci-fi tech, monsters, etc.); Not surprising (a character was warned about the outcome, it's used to provide Karma or An Aesop, or it simply follows normal conventions for this genre or medium); Plot happens (the example only describes an event, but not why audiences would expect a different, unrealistic outcome); Not an outcome (a character just explains why something wouldn't work as expected, or something is just an innate aspect of the setting or character that has a logical reason for being present); More of a Deconstruction (the event has major, lasting effects on the plot, make something more realistic, but not completely realistic, or a parody/fanwork applies a more realistic outcome to the events of a different work.


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: While [[ChekhovsGun hinted at prior]], the climax shows that [[spoiler:Piella ''really was'' too fat to ride the Bake-O-Lite balloon anymore, leading directly to her KarmicDeath]].
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** [[spoiler:For all of her hatred towards Bake-O-Lite ''and'' bakers in general over her losing her job, it really doesn't make sense why Piella'd still have the balloon in her house. Not to mention, not getting off of it once she realizes that it wouldn't hold her for long.]]

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** [[spoiler:For all of her hatred towards Bake-O-Lite ''and'' bakers in general over her losing her job, it really doesn't make sense why Piella'd still have the balloon in her house. Not to mention, not getting off of it once she realizes that it wouldn't hold her for long. Then again, from how she started singing the "Bake-O-Lite" theme song as she was going down, it seemed that [[SanitySlippage her failure to kill Wallace had broken her already-cracked mind once and for all]].]]
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** When Wallace asks if Piella is still "ballooning" (as in, riding the "Bake-O-Lite" balloon), she [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant briefly]] [[YouAreFat gets upset]].

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* BludgeonedToDeath: The Cereal Killer murders Baker Bob in the opening by introducing his rolling pin to his skull.



* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:Piella Bakewell suffers a KarmicDeath. She tries to fly away in her old Bake-O-Lite balloon, despite her growing too heavy to fly the balloon being the reason she was fired in the first place. Despite Wallace's warnings, she babbles "They can't just drop me, I'm as light as a feather! I'm the Bake-O-Lite girl" in a bout of delusion... [[JustDesserts right as she descends into the pit of hungry crocodiles]] at the zoo that she was rescued from earlier. Being immediately followed by [[HellIsThatNoise the sounds of Piella being eaten alive]], it's genuinely horrifying.]]

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* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:Piella Bakewell suffers a KarmicDeath. She tries to fly away in her old Bake-O-Lite balloon, despite her growing too heavy to fly the balloon being balloon, which was the reason she was fired in the first place. Despite Wallace's warnings, she babbles "They can't just drop me, I'm as light as a feather! I'm the Bake-O-Lite girl" in a bout of delusion... [[JustDesserts right as she descends into the pit of hungry crocodiles]] at the zoo that she was rescued from earlier. Being immediately followed by [[HellIsThatNoise the sounds of Piella being eaten alive]], it's genuinely horrifying.]]



* KarmicDeath: [[spoiler:Piella.]]

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* KarmicDeath: [[spoiler:Piella. A woman driven to murder because of her eating is EatenAlive.]]



* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:Piella]] hates all bakers because [[spoiler:she gained too much weight from eating baked goods and lost her job (which required her to be light enough to fly a small hot air balloon) as a result]].

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* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:Piella]] hates all bakers because [[spoiler:she gained too much weight from eating baked goods and lost her job (which required her to be light enough to fly a small hot air balloon) as a result]].result]] To be fair, [[spoiler:it was [[FastFoodNation part of her job to eat confections]], but one hopes she had some restraint.]]



'''Piella:''' (''babbling madly'') They can't just drop me! I'm as light as a feather!''(Starts flapping her arms like wings)'' I'm the bake-o lite GIIIIRRLLLL!!! ]]
* WhiteDwarfStarlet: Piella Bakewell. Wallace recognizes her as the spokeswoman for Bake-O-Lite Bread, but she was fired as the "Bake-O-Lite Girl" when she became too heavy to fly the balloon they used in advertising.

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'''Piella:''' (''babbling madly'') They can't just drop me! I'm as light as a feather!''(Starts flapping her arms like wings)'' I'm the bake-o lite Bake-o-Lite GIIIIRRLLLL!!! ]]
* WhiteDwarfStarlet: Piella Bakewell. Wallace recognizes her as the spokeswoman for Bake-O-Lite Bread, but she was fired as the "Bake-O-Lite Girl" when she became too heavy to fly the balloon they used in advertising. [[spoiler:She did ''not'' take that well.]]
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Piella Bakewell.

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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Piella Bakewell.[[spoiler:Piella Bakewell]].
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* ExitPursuedByABear: [[spoiler:Piella is eaten by crocodiles]]
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** The scene of Wallace and Piella at a potter's wheel is a parody of the scene from ''Film/{{Ghost}}''.

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** The scene of Wallace and Piella at a potter's wheel is a parody of the scene from ''Film/{{Ghost}}''.''Film/Ghost1990''.
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** The death of Baker Bob is a parody of the death of one of the victims in the original ''Franchise/{{Friday the 13th}}'', right down to the "Oh, it's you!" recognition of the killer.
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* JustForPun: In darkly, bad taste, the newspapers call the serial killer of bakers the "Cereal Killer".
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* ParentalBonus: "I have a bomb in my pants!"

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* ParentalBonus: "I have "I've got a bomb in my me pants!"
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* EurekaMoment: When Wallace shouts, "Gromit! [[spoiler: It's a bomb!]]". He spent most of the film not heeding any of Gromit's warnings. However, [[spoiler:as soon as he discovers the bomb, he puts two and two together and realizes that Piella is a SerialKiller]].


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* TooDumbToLive:
** [[spoiler:For all of her hatred towards Bake-O-Lite ''and'' bakers in general over her losing her job, it really doesn't make sense why Piella'd still have the balloon in her house. Not to mention, not getting off of it once she realizes that it wouldn't hold her for long.]]
** [[spoiler:Despite being the smart one of the duo, Gromit gets this when he tries to show the photos that Piella had in a book without checking to see if she's with Wallace at the moment.]]
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** [[spoiler: Piella's death when she falls into the crocodile exhibit at the zoo]] isn't shown on screen, but we get to hear them messily devour [[spoiler:her,]] followed up by a hearty belch as the Bake-O-Lite Balloon flies away.

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** [[spoiler: Piella's death when she falls into the crocodile exhibit at the zoo]] isn't shown on screen, but we get to can hear them messily devour devouring [[spoiler:her,]] followed up by a hearty belch as the Bake-O-Lite Balloon flies away.
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** [[spoiler: Piella's death when she falls into the crocodile exhibit at the zoo]] isn't shown on screen, but we get to hear them messily devour [[spoiler:her,]] followed up by a hearty belch as the Bake-O-Lite Balloon flies away.

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