- 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... - [Both] Word mysteries!

- Together we run the Wordsville Online Detective Agency.

- We'll find your missing word fast.

- Not to matching briskly.

- And swiftly.

- Yeah, we're really good with words.

- [Children] Wordsville!

- And the winner of the staring contest is... Me!

Yay.

- You're usually more excited when you win, Gabby, like jumping around shouting, "I won, I won, I won!"

more.

- I know Sly, but I don't feel happy about my win.

Is it a word mystery?

- Could be.

Look, Baker Graham's calling.

- Word Detectives, someone's taken my special celebration cake.

See?

This is the worst thing that ever happened in the world.

- A celebration is a special happy event marking something important that has happened.

You can celebrate big things like birthdays or smaller things like winning a staring contest.

- And people like to celebrate special events with sweet treats.

- This is a word mystery.

Tell us what happened when the cake went missing, Baker Graham.

- And I'll animate it.

- [Baker Graham] I was at the bakery finishing the celebration cake.

People often put candles on cakes to celebrate special events, so I was planning to put a bunch on this one.

That's when Artist Clay came in and ordered a single cupcake.

Then Firefighter Ember arrived.

She said my celebration cake looked amazing, but Artist Clay suggested it would look better with cake sparklers.

I thought that was a sweet idea so I ran off to get some.

But when I got back, Firefighter Ember, Artist Clay, and the cake were gone.

- Can you show us the scene of the mystery?

- Sure.

The last place I saw my celebration cake was here on the counter.

- [Gabby] I don't see any clues.

What's the calendar for?

- [Baker Graham] To keep track of all the special days from Wordsville.

- I'll take a screenshot.

Don't worry, Baker Graham, soon we'll celebrate us solving this case.

- I sure hope so.

- [Sly] Case notes open.

What do we know?

- [Gabby] We know what happened.

Someone sold Baker Graham's celebration cake and now we can't celebrate anything in Wordsville.

We know where it happened, the bakery, and it happened when Baker Graham left to get cake sparklers.

- [Sly] Our suspects are Firefighter Ember and Artist Clay.

Now we need to figure out who did it, how and why.

Piece of cake.

- This case might not be that simple, but let's call our first suspect.

Are you okay?

Is this a bad time?

- The worst.

My favorite saying is ABC.

Always be celebrating.

- That's a great favorite saying.

Mine is play every day.

- Mine is let's focus on the case.

- Right.

I take pride in a job well done.

And acknowledging my achievements makes me feel good.

What better way to celebrate than with one of Baker Graham's cookies?

- Oh, I love his cookies.

- Let's focus on the case.

- That's a good favorite saying.

- I was about to ask Baker Graham for a cookie when he took off to get cake sparklers.

I didn't know how long he'd take so I left the bakery and came back here.

- Were you planning on celebrating anything special with that cookie?

- My hundredth washing of the Wordsville firetruck!

But I just don't feel like celebrating that anymore so I'm gonna go.

- Firefighter Ember wanted to celebrate a job well done, but Baker Graham left before she could get a cookie.

So did she celebrate with the big celebration cake instead?

- Hmm.

Let's see if Artist Clay can offer any new clues.

- Oh, hello Word Detectives.

- Artist Clay, were you at the bakery today?

Do you remember seeing Baker Graham's celebration cake?

- It was so big it was hard to miss.

But I suggested some cake sparklers to make it truly shine.

- Nice idea.

- Baker Graham thought so too.

When he went to get the cake sparklers, I took my cupcake and left.

- Wait, is that your cupcake?

Nice candle.

Are you celebrating something special?

- What?

No.

Today's a totally normal day with absolutely nothing to make a fuss about.

This has been a lot.

I need some quiet time now.

Goodbye.

- Hmm.

We should get back to the cake notes.

I mean case notes.

- [Gabby] Hmm, Firefighter Ember wants to celebrate her hundredth washing of her firetruck with a cookie, but Baker Graham left before she got it.

Maybe she took the celebration cake so she could celebrate.

- Maybe.

Artist Clay did get a treat from the bakery.

A cupcake.

He even put a candle on it.

Which is weird 'cause people put candles on things for special events.

But he said he had nothing to celebrate.

- Let's look at the scene of the mystery clues.

- Wait, look at today's date.

It says ACB.

It must stand for something.

- ABC stands for always be celebrating.

- Exactly!

But this is ACB.

- Apple cake batter?

Always cook biscuits?

Get us to take those treats?

- Those last words don't start with A C or B, Sly.

- I know, but I want Baker Graham to give us treats when we crack this case!

He can even put candles on them to make it extra special.

- That's it, Sly!

Today's a special day for one suspect.

- And ACB gives us a big clue who.

Gabby, it's time to show everyone how this word mystery happened.

Now presenting the word mystery animated re-enactment of The Case of the Cake Commotion.

- [Gabby] Enjoy your cupcake Artist Clay!

- [Sly] Hello Baker Graham.

Can I get- - [Gabby] A look at my celebration cake?

- Actually, I- - Think it would look better with sparklers on it?

- [Gabby] Great idea.

I'll get some, bye!

- [Sly] But my cookie!

I'll just leave.

I'll just leave with my cupcake and this.

- Artist Clay is who took the cake.

- Artist Clay!

- How could you possibly know that?

- Piece of cake.

The candle on your cupcake means you're celebrating something special.

- And the note on Baker Graham's calendar where he keeps track of special days told us what.

ACB.

- ACB means Artist Clay's birthday.

Today is your birthday, isn't it?

- Yes, it is.

- You took the celebration cake?

But why?

- I saw the note on your calendar and a celebration cake for lots of people.

I figured you were planning something big.

- I was, a huge surprise party.

- But I don't like big parties.

They're loud and overwhelming.

I'd rather people celebrate my art quietly and not make a fuss over me.

But I know now that without celebration, no one can celebrate anything.

I'm so sorry.

Taking the cake was wrong.

I'll return it.

- I'm so happy I have my cake back.

- What are you gonna do with that sweet cake?

- Well, Artist Clay, I know you don't like big birthday parties, but how about you, Firefighter Ember and I celebrate your birthday quietly?

- I'd be happy to celebrate that way.

- Me too.

ABC.

Always be celebrating.

- I'll bring you some cake later.

- [All] Thanks Word Detectives!

- Another word mystery solved.

We should celebrate.

- That reminds me, I never celebrated my staring contest win properly.

I won, I won, I won, I won, I won!

- Best two out of three?

- You're on.