The Midnight Gang

Intent on fulfilling Sally’s dream, Tom and Porter decide that Tom will disguise himself as a grown man by propping himself up on two prosthetic legs (both the left foot) and wearing an old doctor’s coat. He will push Porter (and Professor Pigeon), covered by an old sheet, on a trolley (stretcher/gurney). Tom practices deepening his voice in case they are stopped.

Knowing that Matron will not eat any more snoozy pill-chocolates, Porter directs Tom to the pharmacy, telling him to get sleep serum and a syringe. Porter says the old pharmacist will not notice Tom’s age. Raj, wandering, knocks right into the gurney. Raj is looking for George and his Indian takeout order from the night before (including three orders of poppadoms). Tom directs him down the hall without explaining the location of the ward.

Mr. Cod at the pharmacy window is shocked when Tom-the-doctor asks for 50 liters of sleep serum. Porter tries to correct Tom to “milliliters,” but Mr. Cod grows suspicious as to why the patient sounds more like a doctor than Tom. Tom thinks they have gotten past the obstacles, but when Mr. Cod returns, he sees Tom’s two left feet.