I get the bug, give it, rest it on the wire, twirl it, shake it at the bat but the bat ignores it and scares the friends off. Am I missing something?
Yes, you're missing something. :) Once you have the trumpet bug, you'll need to click on the bat (though I think you mean beetle).
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Now click your mouse. =D