MyTab & My Pet

"Ally's cool! Ally's cool!"

- Ally trying to get Owen to talk.

"myTAB & My Pet" is the 14th episode of Season 1 of Austin & Ally. It aired on April 22, 2012.

Plot
Austin, Ally, Trish (she didn't actually spend the night, she just said she did), and Dez spend the night at the mall so they can get in line early for the new myTAB. When Ally goes to wake everyone up for breakfast at 6 am, she realizes that Trish isn't in her sleeping bag, and catch her trying to sneak back in.Ally brought along her bird, Owen to keep them company, and tries to get him to talk, but the others tell her he can't. She also says its Owen's birthday, and opens the presents she got him while waiting in line. Mindy, a bully who has a massive crush on Dez cuts in line, and when Ally tells her the line rules she's made, she starts yelling at Ally about how "nice" she always is to her. Later, Ally's dad text her, telling her she has to work today, but doesn't want to leave the line. Austin and Dez assure her that they will save their spots in line. Ally is unsure, and asks if they can be trusted, which Austin assures after Dez gets distracted by a balloon, confirming her suspicions. However, she leaves them in line, along with Trish, and goes to work at the store.

Trish hangs out with Ally as she works at Sonic Boom, where Ally admits she wishes she were back in the line. Trish assures her there is nothing to worry about, that Austin and Dez are in line and won't give up their places, when Austin suddenly appears in Sonic Boom, claiming he needed a break. When Ally is uncertain about leaving Dez in line alone, Austin assures her that he won't let anyone cut in front of him, however, when Ally and Trish return to the line, Dez has let many people in front of him, and are far from their original place. Dez said the only reason he let them cut in front of him was cause they all gave sad stories, including Statue Guy.

Ally sends Dez back to Sonic Boom to help Austin watch the store, and Owen, Austin admitting that Ally's been texting him bird watching rules all day. When his phone buzzes again, Dez tosses Austin his phone, which falls in Owen's cage, and when Austin opens it to get it back, Owen flies out the window, freaking out Austin and Dez. Dez tries to call Owen back with a bird call, but only gets a Chicken delivery person dressed as a chicken. Austin goes looking for Owen but runs into Ally and Trish, whom realizes Owen is not in his cage when she sees him land not far from the line. Trish and Austin quickly cover up that Owen is missing before running off to find him.

Trish is now in on the search, agreeing they need to find Owen before Ally finds out, and she, Dez and Austin fill the old popcorn machine Ally's dad found in a dumpster in order to attract Owen back to his cage. Before they can find him, Ally returns to Sonic Boom, saying that she got booted to the back of the line after leaving it to throw her apple away, Austin and Trish try to keep Owen's disappearance a secret, however, Ally suspects something is up by their weird behavior, and runs up to the practice room which is filled with popcorn, and Dez is hiding in it. As Austin is about to reveal they lost her pet, Owen flies back through the window and into the cage.

Owen back safely in his cage, Austin, Ally, Trish and Dez try to trick everyone into leaving the line; Dez pretending to be a TecTown employee and saying there is a golden horse shoe hidden somewhere in the mall and whomever finds it wins a free MyTAB, however, he accidentally reveals it was a trick, and everyone returns to their spot. They then try to trick people into thinking a hail storm is coming, however Dez could only find cheese balls, not golf ball sized hail. Ally then comes up with the idea of Austin doing a free acoustic concert, which everyone hurries off, including Trish and Dez, to watch, leaving Ally to get the MyTAB. . When Austin, Dez and Trish return, Ally has the MyTAB, and they all gush over it, until Mindy takes the MyTAB, saying that she found the golden horse shoe that Dez actually hid. Dez tries to get the MyTAB back from Mindy but ends up being forced on a date with Mindy. When they return to Sonic Boom, Ally asks Owen how his birthday was, and reveals that Austin let him out of the cage, Trish and Dez knew about it, and Dez touched her song book. Surprised and nervous, Austin, Trish and Dez run off.

Song featured

 * Not a Love Song (Acoustic Version)

Cast

 * Ross Lynch as Austin Moon
 * Laura Marano as Ally DawsonImages8687678.jpg
 * Raini Rodriguez as Trish De la Rosa
 * Calum Worthy as Dez

Guest Stars

 * Ashley Fink as Mindy
 * Jeff Blum as "Statue Guy"
 * Jim Hoffmaster as Frank
 * Greg Workswick as Billl

Trivia

 * The item, myTAB, is a parody of an iPad.200px-Austin539483.jpg
 * The item, myTAB, was also used in another Disney Channel Original Series, Good Luck Charlie, in various episodes. This could be a reference to the show and a mini hint that the two shows are in the same world, setting up for a potential crossover.
 * This episode's alternative title is "My Pads & My Parakeet."
 * The myTAB shown in this episode is actually an HP tablet.
 * It is revealed that Ally has a pet parrot named Owen.
 * This episode marks the first appearance of Mindy.
 * This is the 4th episode to have a animal. The 1st was Kangaroos & Chaos, the 2nd was Zaliens & Cloud Watchers, the 3rd was Songwriting & Starfish and the 5th was Everglades & Ally-Gators