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for "the cave of the whispering orchids," which hid "a crystal key" to unlock a curse of gloom which the grump cast on her kingdom. But despite their magnificent balloon vehicle, they never got anywhere near it - and the grump was always closing in behind them, his dragon flapping its tiny wings and somehow making the droning sound of bomber plane.

The animation was simple, but the fanciful drawings made it seem more sophisticated, and it was obvious the cartoonists were having fun. (At one point the grump and his dragon are seen closing in - in a minature submarine. Until the dragon starts sneezing again...) The animators found clever ways to deliver the gags, even using limited animation. And Rip Taylor gave a wacky edge to the grump's voice, as the tension of the chase segued into one pratfall after another.

Despite the jokes, there was still an edge to the show, as the young couple continued fleeing in their desperate search for a missing key that they'd never find. Princess Dawn and Terry might enjoy a good laugh at the end of each episode as their balloon flew off in the sunset. But by the time the next episode opened, they were always on the run again. As the theme song warns...

"Don't you sit and rest
'cause you're really not rid of that pest.
If you think that you're safe and sound
Take a good look around.
Here comes the grump! Here comes the grump!"

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