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Penny stared at her Uglydoll friends who were nothing but fluffballs from all the washing they've been through.

(Penny)- Wow, just... wow. (She began helping her friends into their normal states.)

(Lou)- My, my. I'm impressed. (He said to a fluffy Moxy.)

Moxy: Thanks. (She thanked him while she shook a little, returning to her original form.)

(Lou)- And yet...never mind. (He began walking away.)

(Moxy)- What?

(Lou)- (He turns to face her.) Far be it from me to discourage you.

(Moxy)- Yeah, no. That's really hard to do.

(Lou)- Of course it is. But, just between us, no matter how agile or unshakeable you may be, when you look up there, (He gestured to the screen above, which had a little girl on it hugging her perfect doll.) at that perfectly pretty doll and all the joy she comes with, do you honestly think your little band of sock puppets stands a chance here?

Moxy looked at her friends, who were being smoothed down by Penny. She then looked back at Lou with an angry expression.

(Lou)- Okay. Carry on tryin'. (He turned around and began walking away.) But like I always say, "pretty makes perfect". Good luck at the Gauntlet tomorrow.

(Moxy)- Maybe Lou is right. (She said, walking towards her friends.) If pretty is what he wants, we can do pretty.

(Babo)- Moxy, what are you talking about?

(Penny)- Mox... (She grabbed Moxy's hands.) Your already pretty the way you are. So why would you wanna change and be like these fake idiots?

(Moxy)- (Sighs.) Pen, your the most sweetest doll I could have ever met, but in order to make it to the Big World. We have to be pretty. Just like Lou wants.

Penny looked away.

(Penny)- (Mind) But what about what you want Moxy?

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(Moxy)- I think it's an improvement.

The Uglydolls were now wearing the most ugliest outfits.

(Penny)- No offense Moxy but...ew.

Moxy gave a sheepish chuckle. Just then Mandy came in with her glasses.

(Mandy)- Hi! Ready for tomorrow? (She put on her glasses and gasped.) Oh, my, doll.

(Moxy)- We-we thought we'd give pretty a try.

(Mandy)- If I'm being honest, I think you all kinda look great just the way you are. Well, before all this. Look, if you're gonna do this, can I do it for you at least?

(Penny)- No, can we (She gestured to herself and Mandy.) do it for you?

The five Uglydolls sat down in rolly chairs that Mandy got out for them.

(Mandy)- 🎵First, we'll pluck a little here🎵 (She plucks a loose strong off Wage's head with a tweezer.)

(Wage)- Ow!

(Penny)- 🎵Then, we'll tuck a little there🎵 (She spun Wage around and ran off with Mandy.)

Wage: Hey!

(Ugly Dog)- (Laughs)

(Mandy)- 🎵Then we'll cut a little loose and apply a little mousse🎵 (She applies moose to Moxy's head.)
🎵To what seems to be your hair🎵

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