User blog:AnimationFan15/Episode Idea: All Ears

Plot: The kids attempt to stay as quiet as possible in hopes of winning a radio contest.

On Saturday, the siblings are hanging out in the living room, watching Dessert Storm. As they watch, the parents state that they're going to run some errands, and will be back in a while. The moment they leave, the show announces that they're going to be hosting a radio contest that grants the winner a trip around the studio where they shoot the show, as well as the opportunity to meet the contestants. Being the fans they are, the siblings quickly pull out a radio, and tune it to the intended station. The show says that in order to win the contest, they need to listen carefully to the various letters that are said during the commercial breaks, which spell out a term when rearranged. Whoever can figure out what the secret message is, the family of the winner wins the trip. As the siblings attempt to listen, they take note on how much noise is in the house (ranging from the pets and their calls, the walls or floors creaking, etc.), prompting them to try and silence anything that makes noise, as well as not make any noise, with the occasional sneeze or cough being okay. At the same time, the Loud's neighbors take note on how quiet everything is, and, thinking that the Loud siblings are actually being sophisticated for once, decide to throw a street party to celebrate the moment of quietness. After an hour of listening in to the radio, the siblings end with the letters T, O, Y, V, E, I, C, W, S, E, R, T, and are told that they have five minutes to figure out what it really spells out. As the siblings hastily attempt to unscramble the letters, Lisa, being the genius she is, quickly calls up the station that the phrase is SWEET VICTORY. After a dramatic pause, the caller tells Lisa that she is correct, and that her whole family wins the trip to the Desert Storm set. This prompts the siblings to cheer with extreme excitement, which causes the whole house to shake, which in turn, shocks the neighbors, forcing them to run back into their houses to take cover. At that moment, the parents arrive back home, and seeing the kids ecstatic, ask them what all the buzz is about, and when they tell them that they won a radio contest, the parents congratulate them, as well as stating that nothing crazy could have happened today. At night, the siblings continue to chat about their win, and Mr. Grouse, a bit peeved that the Louds are back to being the noisy neighbors they are, comments "Well, there goes a day of silence for the neighbors. I hope those dang Louds would be more sophisticated."

Notes: If there's one thing I've seen in the fandom, it's potential ideas for an episode where the Loud House becomes quiet. I decided to throw my hat into the ring, and give my own twist on this plot. When coming up with a title, I wanted to try and use a common phrase, since they can be both attention grabbing, as well as a bit misleading (Overnight Success, Butterfly Effect, Baby Steps, etc.). Originally, Rita and Lynn Sr. would cheer with excitement in response to their kids winning a contest, but if I put in that ending, I wouldn't have that punchline at the end.

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