Hi, Houston!

We have a problem.

It's me - Hal!

Hello there.

Wha--What are you doing out here, Houston?

Bird watching, ma'am.

I'm hoping to spot a Great Crested Flycatcher.

It's such a fascinating bird.

(bird call) A red-winged blackbird.

Wow.

Amazing.

Yeah yeah.

Cool bird.

So you must know this forest like the back of your hand, huh?

Almost, ma'am.

Well then maybe you can help us!

Yes!

Maybe you - Houston - can help us on an epic quest to outsmart Bad Dog Bart!

It won't be easy.

It could even be dangerous!

It will be a fight of good versus evil!

Right versus wrong!

DOG VERSUS NATURE!

Way to build the drama!

A thank you!

You're very kind.

Please oh please oh please Houston.

Will you help us?

Affirmative.

Here's the scoop: Bad Dog Bart stole a whole bunch of cat toys and we're trying to follow a treasure map to get them back.

The map said to come here to this tree stump but now we're... stumped.

Pun intended.

We can't find any more clues.

What say you, Houston?

Hmm...

It is strange that this stump is covered in fake grass, don't you think?

Fake grass?

Ha ha!

We thought it was moss!

Now why would someone put fake grass on a stump?

Let's find out the old fashioned way guys!

There are more instructions carved on the stump!

"Use one of the three keys to open the secret staircase."

But we haven't found a key yet.

If I may ask.

Where did you find the map?

I found it when I was playing Hal's Hole Hootenanny.

Classic, Hal.

Yup.

All we found was this map and this funny-looking bone.

No big deal.

No big whoop you know.

[All] THE BONE!

Huh?

Oh Yeah... the bone!

Maybe we can use it to find the key!

Hal.

Dude.

The bone is the key.

"The bone IS the key..." Hal!

The bone is the actual key.

Look at the end.

Oh yeah!

Hmm.

I'm thinking the key should fit in here... BINGO!

(grinding, shaking) (loud rumbling) A literal.

Hidden.

Staircase!

Ohhh I'm freaking out!

Let's go down Uh... hey pals.

It's pret-ty dark down there.

Yeah, ya think?

It's a secret underground staircase made by the meanest dog in the world.

That's not helping, Squeeks.

I believe I can be of some assistance, ma'am.

We can use this.

Ha ha.

Sweet dear Houston.

I don't know if a... hockey puck... Is going to work bud.

(click) Whoa hey!

That's the coolest hockey puck ever!

Oh boy!

Houston you have been a boon to this adventure!

I do love an adventure.

See?

I told you I'd show you where to go.

So you did.

I guess I won't make you walk the plank - YET.

Now come on!

Errrr!