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Episode 1: Once again, it's a lovely day in the world of Pets 'n' Friends. Cupig looks out at the world from the balcony of his penthouse suite in New Pork City. The world is at his trotters. But despite being universally loved, despite his riches and a life of ease, nothing ever feels quite right.

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Episode 2: Then one day, Cupig is mysteriously missing. The gaze that watched every move on Pork Avenue has gone. Without it, nothing is quite the same. The street Cupig built with his riches seems twisted without him. Even the perennial good weather seems to have deserted the street.

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Episode 3: Cupig's uncle Frank, like any good capitalist pig, knows the exact value of all his assets. He has all the drive and ambition he could ever need, but he is also wise enough to know that Cupig is the brains of his operation. Whenever a new situation in the food industry needs a smart solution, Frank turns to his nephew. So when he finds Cupig mysteriously missing, Frank wastes no time solving the problem with the only method he understands: money.

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Episode 4: Esmerelda Stingray liked the idea of a reward. Without stopping to ask Frank for advice, Esmerelda Stingray went to Cupig's penthouse to ask the doorporker if they had seen anything. Before asking, Esmerelda Stingray saw a trail of tiny gems leading away from a wall which had no door in it. Cupig was known to carry little gems around to give as gifts. What if he had dropped them in flight? So Esmerelda Stingray tried following them.

The trail led out into the country, to a place easily seen from Cupig's penthouse apartment. The gems ended at a strange object which pulsed and shimmered. What could it be?

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Episode 5: As Esmerelda Stingray looked at the strange object, it began to glow brightly, causing the hills beyond it to seem dark and foreboding. This was the strangest thing Esmerelda Stingray had ever seen. What could it be?

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Episode 6: The mysterious portal begins to draw Esmerelda Stingray towards it. The more Esmerelda Stingray struggles, the greater the pull. Just as Esmerelda Stingray realises the answer is not to struggle, it is too late. A lovely scene appears, full of pink shades and gentle views; yet somehow this fills Esmerelda Stingray with a sense of foreboding. A strange yellow creature appears; it does not share Esmerelda Stingray's trepidation.

"Welcome!" says the creature with a smile. "Oh - you're not supposed to be here!"

"Do you live here?" asks Esmerelda Stingray. "Who are you? And what's so funny?"

"I am a Bubble Head," it replied. "This is Bubble Land - or one version of it. In one way the most pleasant; then again, in another way the most dreadful. But I can't help laughing - I have seen the end of the story! As you're not supposed to be here, follow me; I will show you how to follow the gems to the other side. As we proceed, you will see that someone else has been here before you."

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Episode 7: Cupig brings love into other pet's lives, but no pet realises that Cupig doesn't have love in his own life. This proves that no pet really knows him or what life without love is like for Cupig. Most of the pets Cupig passes are so wrapped up in their own lives that they don't even notice him passing by.

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Episode 8: Cupig brings love into other pet's lives, but no pet realises that Cupig doesn't have love in his own life. This proves that no pet really knows him or what life without love is like for Cupig. Cupig's desire to be part of a pet family shows, as he carelessly leans a little too far over the edge of the cliff while watching the tapirs frolicking in the pastures below. Fortunately for Cupig, the Bubble Head realises the danger and pushes him back.

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Episode 9: Cupig brings love into other pet's lives, but no pet realises that Cupig doesn't have love in his own life. This proves that no pet really knows him or what life without love is like for Cupig. Being single is not a problem for most pigs, but seeing as Cupig is the Pig-of-Love, he's pretty keen to find out for himself what this love stuff is all about!

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Episode 10: Cupig brings love into other pet's lives, but no pet realises that Cupig doesn't have love in his own life. This proves that no pet really knows him or what life without love is like for Cupig. Being single is not a problem for most pigs, but seeing as Cupig is the Pig-of-Love, he's pretty keen to find out for himself what this love stuff is all about...especially when he sees other pets playing happy families all throughout the countryside...

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Episode 11: The Yellow Bubble Head tells Cupig that if he desires love, being romantic is the best way to attract it...so Cupig sets the scene...and waits...and waits...and waits...

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Episode 12: Free movie in the park! A classic love story: Wilber throws gems through Babe's window, so she can hear him serenading her. Cupig watches the movie and wonders what might motivate pigs to behave this way? What really interests Cupig at this particular moment though, is the movie snack he is indulging in!

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Episode 13: Everything Cupig has heard about love suggests that it is a topsy turvy roller coaster ride? So Cupig fills a room full of bubbles, hoping for a similar physical experience to what the other pets say love feels like...

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Episode 14: Is it possible that Cupig was so blinded by his desire for love that he skated right into a plum tree? Silly Cupig! He'll be seeing stars for some time to come, without even having to go to the movies!

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Episode 15: Cupig brings love into other pet's lives, but Cupig doesn't have love in his own life. Being single is not a problem for most pigs, but seeing as Cupig is the Pig-of-Love, he's pretty keen to find out for himself what this love stuff is all about! Cupig is a very single-minded little pig, so his thoughts are on another planet over this love business!

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Episode 16: Cupig brings love into other pet's lives, but Cupig doesn't have a significant other in his own life (Bubble Heads don't count!). Being single is not a problem for most pigs, but seeing as Cupig is the Pig-of-Love, he's prepared to chase rainbows to find out what this love business is all about...

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Episode 17: Cupig is as vulnerable to social norms as other pets, so he has fallen in love with the notion of being in love, and Cupig is really feeling the pressure to conform. But our poor little piggy has been so busy shooting love arrows into other pets that he has neglected himself completely! Although Cupig now desires love for himself too, there is only one Cupig, so what is a pig to do?

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Episode 18: Cupig sails the seven seas in search of love. Romance really does seem to follow Cupig everywhere. But, why-oh-why, hasn't it entered Cupig's own life yet? Cupig KNOWS how loveable he is, so maybe he just hasn't found the right partner yet?

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Episode 19: Sometimes Cupig feels so alone that he thinks he must be living in a bubble...invisible to all of the eligible females in PnF Land... Fortunately the Yellow Bubble Head is there to reassure Cupig that every pet feels that way sometimes, and that all pets desire some of the things they don't yet have in PnF, but all good things come to those pets who wait...

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Episode 20: Some pets desire food...other pets desire gems...Cupig desires having someone special to share his life with...but his Bubble Head companion really must rouse Cupig from his daydreams...because Cupig needs to follow the gems to realise his dream...and now is the time to do it...while the acquisitive little dragon sleeps!

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Episode 21: Although Cupig tries to remain focused on following the gems, they keep leading him to potentially romantic locations, where he becomes increasingly lost in his daydream of some day finding a chickie babe to travel to romantic PnF locations with...

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Episode 22: Although Cupig tries to remain focussed on following the gems, they keep leading him to potentially romantic locations, where he becomes increasingly lost in his daydream of some day finding a special pet to enjoy all the romantic locations in PnF with...

Cupig's problem is, who will understand his fears, his dreams and his loneliness? Everypet is so busy looking at his wings, his wealth and his fame that they cannot see those things at all.

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Episode 23: The vision faded. With it went the Bubble Head. Then the Dreamer appeared. Esmerelda Stingray had heard several accounts of her, but they paled by comparison.

"Cupig now knows that real love is the answer to all his needs," she said. "He is not here; but he is now able to leave the Bubble World. Tell Frank he will soon be home. When you walk through this portal, you will be back in New Pork City, with a magnificent egg to show Frank as proof of your tale. He will reward you.

Though you now understand Cupig's feelings, only I can see his whole nature. You and your friends now know all of it between you. So you will all be seeing me soon."

With that, she disappeared. Esmerelda Stingray went through the portal, both astonished and relieved.

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Episode 24: Esmerelda Stingray was suddenly back on Pork Avenue. Before them was a beautiful egg, as the Dreamer had promised. Close by was Frank. Esmerelda Stingray began to explain, but Frank was in a state of shock.

"I have no idea what love is," he said. "But it seems to mean a lot to my nephew. The egg is yours. I do not know what will happen if I send others to find Cupig. We must wait and see. I have one last reward to give; it is yours. Here are some coins, but come along to my car and I will drive you to something far better."

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Episode 25: Frank drove Esmerelda Stingray into the countryside, where he presented Esmerelda Stingray with a beautiful pink house set in a spacious country park. What a wonderful place for a pet to live! Esmerelda Stingray thanked Frank and set about making it their own. No more gourd house for Esmerelda Stingray! Frank went back to New Pork City to carry on waiting for his nephew to be found.