- Did a word that's important to you go missing?

- And now all you can feel, do, or think is the opposite of that word?

- Then call us.

I'm Sly.

- And I'm Gabby.

We're word detectives and we solve- - [Sly And Gabby] Word mysteries.

- Together we run the Wordsville Online Detective Agency.

- We'll find your missing word fast.

- Not to mention briskly.

- And swiftly.

- Yeah, we're really good with words.

- [Children] Wordsville!

- Mmm, chocolate, the best ice cream flavor ever created.

- No way.

Strawberry's way better.

- Okay, strawberry's better.

- Really?

That's weird because I was just about to agree with you that chocolate is better, which I would usually never say.

Could this be a word mystery?

(bell ringing) - Reporter Read calling, so yes.

- Word detectives, it's awful!

Someone's taken my banner.

- I agree, that is awful.

- Here's what it looks like.

- [Sly] Your banner says "Debate" on it.

- Debate is a conversation people have to express different opinions and without the word debate in Wordsville, nobody can disagree anymore.

- I agree.

Wait, am I doing it?

- Yep, we're all in agreement and nothing's up for debate.

- So is that why I agree strawberry's better than chocolate now?

- [Gabby] I think so.

- Gabby, we have to take this case.

- Tell us everything.

Syllable animate.

- [Sly] Recap time.

- Well, Wordsville is considering a new town rule about always having pets on leashes when they're outside.

People have different opinions about it, so I decided to host a debate in my newsroom to have a conversation about it.

Vet Wilder thought the leash rule was a bad idea.

Firefighter Ember thought it was a good idea.

Some juice was spilled in the middle of the debate and I went to go get a towel.

When I came back, Vet Wilder, Firefighter Ember, and my debate banner were gone.

- Very strange.

Could you show us the scene of the mystery please?

- [Reporter Read] Yeah.

(electronic beep sounds) - I'm saving this screenshot for our case notes.

We done here, Gabby?

- You bet!

We'll solve this, Reporter Read.

There's no debate about that.

Case notes time.

So we know what happened.

Someone stole Reporter Read's debate banner.

Now nobody has any different opinions and instead everyone agrees on everything.

- We know where it happened, the newsroom when Reporter Reed left to get a towel to clean up a spill.

- Our suspects are Vet Wilder and Firefighter Ember and we need to figure out who did it, how, and why.

The clues found at the scene of the mystery are spilled juice and a photo of a dog with a bandage on it.

- [Sly] I hope that dog is less sad now.

He looks like a very good boy.

- No argument here.

Let's call Vet Wilder.

That photo is probably his.

(electronic ring sounds) - Detectives, it's always nice to hear from you two.

How can I help?

- Did you forget anything at Reporter Reed's newsroom today?

- I didn't bring anything there.

I was just there for the debate.

- Do you like debates?

- Not really, but the animals need me to speak up for them.

The new leash rule will keep from being able to freely exercise and play.

There would be no fetching a ball, stick, or Frisbee.

Firefighter Ember had the opposite perspective.

Someone had to debate her.

- How did her different opinion make you feel?

- I didn't like it at the time, but now we agree.

So it doesn't matter.

It's more peaceful now too.

- Peaceful?

- Well, yeah.

Debating, arguing, and disagreeing make me nervous.

It's nice that we're not arguing, right?

- Makes sense.

- It is pretty nice.

- I knew you'd understand.

Anyway, I should focus on brushing my bunny.

- Hmm, Vet Wilder didn't seem very upset about the word "debate" being gone.

- You're right.

And he said debating makes him nervous.

- You're right.

We have got to stop doing that.

- Yeah.

Let's talk to Firefighter Ember to hear her side.

(electronic ring sounds) - Hey, word detectives.

How can I help you?

- Do you like debating?

- I love it.

Expressing my opinions and having conversation about different ideas really excites me, especially when it's about safety.

- How was today's newsroom debate?

- It wasn't much of a conversation.

- Why not?

- Vet Wilder was so nervous that he couldn't get his ideas across.

So I spoke a lot more than he did.

- What was your opinion about the new leash rule?

- That it's unsafe for pets to be without leashes.

They could get hurt.

I even brought a photo of an injured dog as evidence.

- The photo of the dog was yours?

- Yep, what a good boy, huh?

- You're right, so good.

- I showed Vet Wilder and he got flustered and accidentally spilled his juice.

When Reporter Read went to get a towel, I figured the debate was over and came back to the station.

Besides, I'd shared my opinions and I was sure even Vet Wilder had agreed with me by the end.

- What do you think now?

- Oh, I totally agree with Vet Wilder now, obviously.

Talk later.

- Did Firefighter Ember take the banner to end the debate?

- And make sure everyone shared her opinion?

- If she did, it backfired because now she agrees with Vet Wilder.

- True.

Let's take another look at our case notes.

- [Gabby] We know the photo of the sad- - [Sly] But very good- - [Gabby] Dog belonged to Firefighter Ember and Vet Wilder spilled the juice because he got nervous.

- [Sly] Vet Wilder doesn't like debates or arguments or disagreements.

- [Gabby] But he also said the animals needed him to speak up for them.

- When he couldn't do that, did he find another way to help?

- Sly, I think we cracked this.

- Let's show him how it happened.

(electronic ring sounds) Now, presenting word mystery animated, re-enactment of "The Case of the Debate Debacle".

- It's time to debate.

Vet Wilder, what do you think of the possible Wordsville rule that pets must always wear leashes outside?

- Well, you see the pets need, you know.

- Interesting stuff.

Firefighter Ember?

- I'm of the opinion that running around off leash is unsafe.

This is what could happen.

- [Vet Wilder] Aw, I mean.

- Oh, let me get a towel for that.

- Debate's over.

Don't worry, the pets will be okay on leashes.

- I can't let this be the last word for my pets.

(suspenseful music) - It was Vet Wilder who did it.

- No way.

- You got me.

- How, he took the banner while Reporter Read was getting a towel and after Firefighter Ember left.

- Why, because he wanted to speak for the animals.

But debates make him nervous.

- Yes, I did it, you're right.

Firefighter Ember, you're so amazing at expressing your ideas and I get so nervous.

I wanted to make you and everyone else agree with me about the leash rule without having to debate.

I'm sorry.

I was just trying to look out for my animals.

- I didn't mean to make you nervous.

- I like hosting debates, but maybe you two should discuss the leash on your own.

I'm sorry for pressuring you to debate in public if it made you feel uncomfortable.

- I'd like that and I'm sorry for taking your banner.

I'll bring it right back.

(electronic ring sounds) - Debate is back in Wordsville.

- Is that while you all look so happy?

- We also had a private conversation and found a compromise for the leash rule.

- Pets will be allowed off leash, but only in fenced areas so they're safe.

- So a debate led to an agreement.

- [Vet, Firefighter, Reporter] Thanks Wordsville detectives.

- Are you ready to admit chocolate is the best ice cream flavor?

- Never!

Look at how delicious strawberry.

Uh oh.

- Still good.

(upbeat music) - There's no debate about that.

- I love chocolate.

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