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104 Days of Summer Vacation

Chapter 90: It's No Picnic

Notes:

I just watched the Season 2 finale of Hamster and Gretel, and, well, let's just say I'm glad I canceled my Kevin and Gretel AU when I did.

Don't get me wrong, it was an okay finale. It's not the best thing to come out of Povenmire, but it's definitely not the worst. It's just that I don't know if I can rework the finale to fit with my AU.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

Play Phineas and Ferb Theme Song

The wind blows multiple calendar pages into the air, starting on June 3.

There's 104 days of Summer Vacation

Then School comes along just to end it

Phineas and Ferb sit under a tree in their backyard.

So the annual problem for our generation

Is finding a good way to spend it

Cue montage of the boys doing multiple activities.

Like maybe

First, the boys land on the moon. They jump out of the rocket and float forwards.

Second, Phineas climbs on top of Ferb. They try to fight a mummy.

Third, they climb up a certain French tower.

Building a rocket or fighting a mummy

Or climbing up the Eiffel Tower

Fourth, Ferb removed a tarp to show a weird unicorn-turtle hybrid. Phineas takes a picture of it.

Fifth, the boys force a monkey into the shower. Neither of them enjoy this one.

Discovering something that doesn't exist

Or giving a monkey a shower

Sixth, they surf on a large wave.

Seventh, they create tiny robots.

Eighth, they find Frankenstein's monster. The brain is missing from the head. It doesn't take them that long to find.

Ninth, they find a bird.

Tenth, they fly on a helicopter with a large paintbrush over the city. They covered the city in orange paint.

Eleventh, the boys work on a painting. The painting depicts a red-headed girl with a mustache.

Surfing tidal waves, creating nanobots, or locating Frankenstein's brain

Finding a dodo bird, painting a continent, or driving your sister insane

Turns out, this girl isn't actually a painting, but the boys' sister, Candace. She turns to Phineas angrily.

"Phineas!" she shouts.

The boys do multiple things, all the while their sister watches angrily.

Film a movie.

Build a giant robot dog.

Tamper with a car.

Ride a rollercoaster.

As you can see, there's a whole lot of stuff to do before School starts this fall

Candace talks to a friend on the phone. She doesn't notice the boys carrying a live elephant into the backyard until she hears Phineas call out, "Come on, Perry!" That gets her attention.

Later, she's seen playing "Whack-a-Pest". The pests that pop out are her brothers and their pet platypus.

So stick with us, 'cause Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all

Afterwards, the boys dance around and play guitar as images of the infinite possibilities flash by.

So stick with us, 'cause Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all

When the boys are done, they pose. Their sister comes in.

"Mom, Phineas and Ferb are making a title sequence!" she shouts.

The boys stare at her for a second. They then brush it off and resume their poses.

End Intro


104 Days of Summer Vacation

Day 90

It's No Picnic

Phineas woke up in the middle of the afternoon. He tried to climb out of bed, but Isabella grabbed him and pulled him back into bed with her.

"Not yet," she begged. "Just five more minutes, please?"

Phineas smiled and kissed her forehead. "Alright."

The two laid there for another five minutes, just smiling at and admiring each other. Once those five minutes were up, they got up and got dressed.

Phineas then turned to Ferb, who was still asleep on his bed with a shivering Django in his arms.

Phineas didn't blame either of them for wanting to stay in bed after everything that happened the night before.

"They could use a break today," he decided as he and Isabella walked out of the room. "I guess it's just the two of us, huh?"

Isabella had to slap herself to avoid squealing with delight. "Yeah, we could spend the day together. That'd be fun."

"Let's see, since it's only the two of us, we can…" Phineas stopped himself as he realized he couldn't come up with any ideas. "Huh, I'm blank."

"Well, I could get the Fireside Girl manual for inspiration."

"That sounds great. Thanks."

Isabella headed home to get the manual, leaving Phineas alone to wonder, "Hey, where's Perry?"


Perry jumped into the cereal box and landed in the lair covered in cereal.

Perry

"I see you've taken our new breakfast-themed lair entrance," said Monogram. "It's the most important lair entrance of the day. Anyhoo, OWCA has surveillance footage of Doofenshmirtz rummaging through thrift-store dollar bins. We're not sure if it's evil, but it's… kinda pathetic. Go out there and stop Doof's probably poverty-driven criminal freakout. Also, how about you get a cup of coffee for him on the way over? It's on me. Use some petty cash. I feel bad for the poor guy."

Perry saluted and left the lair.


Isabella dialed Gretchen's number on her phone.

"Gretchen at the ready, ma'am," Gretchen answered. "Commence debriefing."

"Gretchen, we have a Code Pink," Isabella replied. "Romeo is alone. Repeat, Romeo is ALONE!"

"Roger that. Don't panic, we're on our way."

Isabella hung up and turned around to see Gretchen was right there.


Candace walked out of the house.

"I know, right?" she said to Jenny over the phone. "With Phineas and Ferb split up for the day, it's practically a vacation. Yes, I know it's Summer Vacation. I was just…" She stopped when she saw a small inflatable log cabin stationed at Isabella's house. "Wait, a Fireside Girls Mobile Tactical Unit? Sorry, Jenny. Gotta go."

She hung up the phone and burst into the tiny house.

"Okay, what are you doing and what does it have to do with my brothers?" she demanded.

"It's something of a delicate matter," Isabella replied.

"Delicate?"

"Well, you might not know, but…"

"You and Phineas are a thing now? Yeah, I know, and I've got your back, sister. I'll stay out of the yard and keep Mom out of the way, too." Candace scoffed and looked away. "Like that should be difficult."


After getting the coffee, Perry headed to Doof's door and rang the doorbell.

Doof, who had a messy beard, answered. "Oh, it's you, Perry the Platypus."

Perry offered the cup of coffee.

"Wait, for me?" Doof asked as he gladly took the cup. "That's a nice gesture. Thanks. You even used the doorbell this time. I appreciate that, because money's tight lately. I can't even rub two nickels together, though if I had two nickels, I don't think I would sit and rub them together."

As Doof monologued, Perry stepped on the white floor tile and his feet sunk into it. He tried to get his feet out, but they were stuck.

"Oh, you're trapped, by the way," said Doof. "It's quick-hardening, non-dairy creamer. Like I said, I'm on a budget. I know what you're thinking. 'How could this happen to such a with-it guy like Heinz Doofenshmirtz?' Well, my ex-wife's out of the country on one of those extreme eco-cultural exploration vacations. I don't know what they do on those trips, but I imagine it's very expensive. She's got some nerve. That's my alimony she's throwing away, and the worst part is, she keeps texting me these pics."

Right as he said that, he got a text on his phone. He checked his phone, and it was a picture of Charlene hangliding.

Doof rolled his eyes. "Anyway, the problem is, I've already spent this month's alimony on last night's inator, and I can't even send Vanessa to that movie premiere she wants to see. What kind of father am I? The shame is overwhelming. I can't even use my new Teleportinator…"

Nearby, a small group of musicians started playing evil background music.

"I'm not in the mood," said Doof, making the band stop. "And it was such a stellar plan too. I was gonna use it to send City Hall, and consequently, my brother, back to Drusselstein and out of his mayoral jurisdiction. No fuss, no muss, just bzzt and he's gone. If only it were that easy to get Vanessa to the movie theater."

Already knowing where this was going, Perry counted down from three to one with his fingers, then he snapped his fingers.

"Wait a second," Doof realized. "I could just add another setting to my Teleportinator and send Vanessa directly to the theater, and completely bypass those ridiculously inflated theater ticket prices. Man, I'm good. That deserves a victory sip." He took a sip, then instantly spit it out. "What is this, decaf? It's like you don't even know me!"

Perry glared at Doof.


"Alright, Fireside Girls," Gretchen said from the mobile unit. "Initiating 'Operation: Perfect Picnic'."

"Roger that," Isabella replied.


Candace watched from the living room as Isabella entered the backyard and sat under the tree with Phineas.

"Well, it looks like the operation is in Phase 2 and I'm gonna make myself scarce," she said. "Cadet Flynn is out, peace."

With that, she left the house and headed to the theater.


Isabella opened the Fireside Girl manual.

"Alright, let's just take a look…" she said before faking a stomach rumble. "You know, I'm kinda hungry."

"Then why not just have a picnic?" Phineas suggested.

"Wow, what a great idea." Isabella summoned a picnic basket out of nowhere, impressing Phineas. "And I just happen to have a picnic basket right here."

"Wow, way to be prepared, Isabella."

"Just doing my thing. I packed it with some Mexican-Jewish delicacies, like gefilte-flan."

They both stared at the wobbly food with disgust, then they laughed it off.


Doof finished rewiring the inator.

"And now, to send my daughters to the movies!" he shouted.

The band played their evil background music.

"You know what?" Doof decided. "You can take the rest of the day off."

The band left.

"Hey Vanessa, could you come here for a moment?" Doof called.

Vanessa came out of her room.

"Good news, sweetie," Doof announced. "I can send you to the movies after all."

"Dad, it's no big deal…" Vanessa tried to assure.

But by then, Doof already struck her.


Vanessa found herself in a theater sitting next to Candace. Around them were a bunch of excited toddlers and annoyed parents.

The movie had just started. What Vanessa saw was a yellow humanoid duck dancing around while the theme song played in the background.

"Ducky Mo, Ducky Momo," Candace and the kids sang along. "Ducky Mo, Ducky Momo."


"I did it!" Doof cheered. "Now that my Super Dad status is intact, it's time to take care of business."

Perry noticed the coffee cup lying on the table. He jumped, getting his trap out of the hole in the floor. He then hopped to the cup and poured the coffee all over the creamer, melting it.

With that out of the way, Perry leaped into action, kicking Doof against the inator.

The inator activated and fired a beam onto a potted plant.


A couple were exploring an art museum. One particular painting caught the eye of the wife.

"I don't get it," said the husband.

That's when a potted plant appeared in front of the painting.

"Oh, now I get it," said the husband.


The inator started firing in random directions.

"Huh, I didn't count on an oscillate function," Doof said to himself. "Somehow, I don't think this bodes well for my plan."


"That was one of my own creations," Isabella told Phineas. "I call it the enchillatke."

"That was delicious," Phineas complimented before an idea came to mind. "You know, this picnic was fun."

"Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it."

Please don't say what I think you're gonna say, Isabella begged in her head.

"I'll get the tools," said Phineas. "We're gonna make this the best picnic EVER!"


Perry got struck with a beam from the inator.

"Well, what do you know?" Doof remarked. "No more Perry the Platypus."

Then Perry appeared on the other side and punched Doof in the nose.

He then disappeared again and reappeared behind Doof. Perry got on Doof's shoulders and covered his eyes.


Candace and Vanessa left the theater.

"Thanks for introducing me to the ironic enjoyment of Ducky Momo," Vanessa thanked.

"Yeah, ironic," Candace chuckled. "So, your dad was really raised by wild ocelots?"

"OMG, I wish that was the weirdest thing about my family."

Candace got distracted when she saw the new carnival in the park. She could make out a slurpee-themed water ride, a hamburger-themed twirly ride, and, for some reason, robotic bees that kids could fly on.

"Candace?" Vanessa called before seeing the carnival. "Oh. You know, amusement parks aren't my thing, but knock yourself out, girl."

She walked away, singing the Ducky Momo theme song to herself.

"Okay, I said I'd give them space for a romantic picnic," Candace said to herself. "That isn't a romantic picnic. That is Bust Town, USA!"

Play "Pic-A-Nic Bust"

Candace walked into the park and looked around.

Candace:

Here's where I'll make my final stand

I'm gonna bust my brothers down in Picnic Land

In Picnic Land

She ran around the park in search of the boys.

It'll be a pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

For whatever reason, the kids in the crowd sang along with Candace.

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

I can bust them at the grill or the hot dog on the hill

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

I can take them at the waffle tram with a side of double ham

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

This is gonna be my finest hour

'Cause now I'm gonna bust the boys with picnic power

It'll be a pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

A pic-a-nic-a-nic-a-nic bust

I am so gonna relish this bust, Candace thought as she called Linda.

End "Pic-A-Nic Bust"


Doof struggled to get Perry off of him. As always, Perry was too strong for him.

He felt himself get struck by a beam from the inator.

"Something just happened," Doof said. "I smell bitterballen. Where are we?"

Perry uncovered Doof's eyes. Doof looked around and realized he was in a food-themed amusement park.

"Not bad," he thought. "I could totally go for a mid-afternoon nosh."

Unfortunately, Perry set the inator to 'Disintegrate' mode, and had it hit the entire carnival. Then, he hit the self-destruct button, destroying the inator.

"Curse you, Perry the Platypus!" Doof shouted.


Phineas watched as all the unsatisfied guests left the park.

As upset as he was that everything disappeared sooner than normal, at the same time, he felt… happy.

"You know, it's nice when it's just you and me," he admitted. "Huh, Isabella?"

"Why yes, yes it is," Isabella agreed.

The two leaned towards each other and puckered their lips…

"You're right, Candace," came Linda's voice. "That is just adorable."

Phineas and Isabella quickly turned around to see that both Linda and Candace were there. Linda took a picture, then left.

"B-b-b-but," Candace stammered.

Isabella glared at Candace. "Candace, you promised you wouldn't get in the way of this."

"I promised I'd stay out of the way of a romantic picnic," Candace clarified. "But then you go on and make a romantic picnic-themed amusement park and… I'm not helping my case, am I?"

"No, no you're not," Phineas said bluntly.


Play Ducky Momo Theme Song (Candace and Vanessa Version)

That evening, there was a Ducky Momo-themed concert at the park.

Crowd:

Bring on Ducky, Ducky Momo!

Bring on Ducky, Ducky Momo!

Candace and Vanessa burst through the backdrop and played their electric guitars.

Candace and Vanessa:

Who's the happy-time toy-toy

For every girl and boy-boy?

Who's the fuzzy enjoyment?

Make fun with Ducky Momo

Crowd:

Bring on Ducky, Ducky Momo!

Bring on Ducky, Ducky Momo!

Candace and Vanessa:

Ducky Mo, Ducky Momo

He's your very best friend

Ducky Mo, Ducky Momo

He's your very best friend!

End Theme Song

Notes:

Thanks for reading.