Brainley and Dobbsey are backstage. Brainley is wearing a black bowtie. Dobbsey is wearing his usual plain bowtie.

Brainley: Leeeetle bit nervous.

Dobbsey: You'll be fine. I can't believe I let you talk me into this.

Voice from offscreen: What's that? Do mein ears deceive me?

A brain with eyepatch, mustachio, and lenin beard steps into view.

Mysterious Brain: Brainlechka, my old nemesis! We meet again!

Brainley: Professor von Thinkovich!