Have you ever wondered why we laugh for no particular reason? Why do we get tickled at random times? Is it just some instinct to do so, or is there more to it? Could there be a culprit behind it? If so, what would such a being be like? Why would it try so hard to make us laugh? In this episode, I offer one possible explanation. Welcome to the world of The Tickles.

TRIGGER WARNING!!! This episode involves abduction!!

Maddie is having a regular day, until she comes into contact with Victor, who has other plans for her. Now, she is in a situation that she never thought she would be in, but is determined to keep her head about her, lest she loses it.

How does Maddie cope with the unknown? What does Victor have planned for her? Who will win at the end? There's one way to find out.

Gravel is just a little stone on top of a hill overlooking a valley, but when people show up and settle the valley, he is faced with a decision that may change his entire existence. Does he dare do what he feels he must?

Bartleby is a pumpkin that has heard about harvest, and a strange festival that pumpkins take part in. However, that's as far as his knowledge on the subject goes. So when a group of giants show up at the pumpkin field, Bartleby is both excited and terrified.

Kevin and Ethan are old friends sitting on the porch watching the world around them. Today is a special day, yet neither remember until it's nearly too late.

Chip the Cricket was proud of all that he was and all that he could do, yet he always felt he could do better. However, what happens when Chip begins to make changes without first considering the consequences?

What happens to our imaginary friends when we outgrow them? Do they just blink out of existence? Or do they still hang around, growing bitter and angry?

Bobby loves watching people. In that, he is far from alone. However, he also happens to be a brick. What happens to Bobby when the wall he has been in his entire life has to come down?