Fred Gets a Pet

Fred Gets a Pet is the nineteenth episode of the first season of Fred: The Show.

Synopsis
Fred's new pet, the common housefly "Flapper," goes missing, so Fred offers a reward. Kevin claims it, but reveals that Flapper is dead. Fred organizes a tribute service, but has Flapper returned?

Plot
The episode starts with Fred walking into his house, calling for a pet he doesn't have. Fred is disappointed about this, but tries to occupy his time in other ways. As Fred is meditating, a fly buzzes around him. The fly gets stuck and Fred rescues him. Fred makes the fly his new pet and names him Flapper. Fred and Flapper now do things together, such as playing hide and seek, watching television, and swinging on a swing set. They end the day with Fred planning their activities for the next day.

Fred wakes up and finds that Flapper is missing. He destroys his room looking for him, but to no avail. Fred puts up a missing poster that advertises a significant reward if someone finds Flapper. Fred waits beside the phone hoping someone will call. The only person who does is his Grandma, but she has no information about Flapper.

Kevin then appears at Fred's door, saying that he has found Flapper. Fred wants to see his fly, but Kevin won't let him until he provides a cash reward. Fred hands him $25, but Kevin fails to mention before that Flapper is dead. Kevin takes his money and leaves as Fred mourns and tries to resuscitate Flapper, bur it doesn't work.

Fred now holds a funeral service for Flapper, complete with a gravestone and bugle player. Bertha also attends the funeral, but tells Fred that he is taking the loss of a fly too seriously. Just as Fred is mourning, a fly buzzes around him. He then realizes that Flapper is alive and buzzing around him.

Fred then goes to confront Kevin for lying and to get his money back, but Kevin will not give the money back. Flapper then attacks Kevin until he hands over the cash.The episode ends with Fred and Flapper leaving to buy a leash.