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Transcript: An Arthur Thanksgiving -Part 1
Arthur’s small yellow dog, Pal, runs beside him as Arthur walks on a sidewalk.
[Reggae music plays]
A singer sings, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING
DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW
D.W. laughs as she flips through a book.
[Laugh]
The singer sings, AND I SAY HEY!
Children and Arthur say, HEY!
The singer and children sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The singer sings, YOU GOT TO LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM,
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
[Horns beeping]
The singer sings, OPEN UP YOUR EYES,
OPEN UP YOUR EARS
GET TOGETHER
AND MAKE THINGS BETTER
BY WORKING TOGETHER
IT'S A SIMPLE MESSAGE
AND IT COMES FROM THE HEART
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Children sing, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF)
The singer sings, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE
TO START
AND I SAY HEY!
Arthur and children sing, HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The children sing HEY!
The singer sings, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
HEY, WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY,
The children sing HEY!
D.W. closes her book.
Arthur whispers, HEY, D.W.
Arthur waves to D.W. from a television screen.
D.W. shouts, HEY!
Arthur falls backwards, losing his glasses.
Arthur says, WHOA!
[Breaking glass]
[Upbeat music plays]
A goat wearing a large bell on a collar chews grass. Children and adults sit at long table underneath a string of lights. Fallen leaves lie scattered across a stone path. Arthur’s mom puts a bowl between a firefighter and a woman wearing a bright red bandana.
Arthur wears a tuxedo. He picks up a book and opens it.
Arthur says, THIS YEAR IS KIND OF A WEIRD THANKSGIVING.
WE'VE NEVER HAD THIS MANY PEOPLE BEFORE.
LOOK AT ALL THESE NEW FACES.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW HALF THESE PEOPLE.
NOTHING AT ALL LIKE PAST THANKSGIVINGS.
LAST YEAR, OUR ONLY GUESTS WERE
GRANDMA THORA AND GRANDPA DAVE.
Arthur looks at a photo of his family, Granma Thora and Grandpa Dave.
Arthur says, WE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE PAL.
A large grey spotted dog chases Pal around a chair.
[Barking]
Arthur flips a page and looks at another photo.
[Flipping page]
Arthur says, AND THE YEAR BEFORE THAT, KATE
HADN'T BEEN BORN.
I SORT OF REMEMBER THE YEAR AUNT
MINNIE VISITED US.
THAT WAS THE YEAR WHEN THE
TURKEY FELL ONTO THE TABLE.
(LAUGHING)
WE CALLED IT TABLE TURKEY.
IT WAS STILL REALLY GOOD.
THANKSGIVING HAS NEVER BEEN LIKE
THIS. I MEAN, A FIREMAN?
AND A GOAT?
BUT I'M HAPPY THEY'RE ALL HERE.
TODAY, THEY ALL FEEL LIKE FAMILY.
[Barking]
Text reads “An Arthur Thanksgiving, part one. Written by Peter Ferland.” Giant balloons float past a waving crowd.
[Marching band music plays]
Buster reads, AN ARTHUR THANKSGIVING, PART ONE.
[Upbeat music plays]
An alarm clock flips from seven twenty-nine to seven thirty.
[Alarm beeps]
Arthur opens his eyes. He wiggles his feet as Pal sleeps on them.
Arthur says, PAL, LET ME UP!
I CAN'T FEEL MY FEET!
[Dog yawn]
Arthur says, AW.
Arthur’s father chops a carrot on a cutting board. He drops the carrot in a large stewing pot.
[Chopping, splash, squeaking cupboard, sizzling]
Arthur’s father says, UH, LET'S SEE.
TURKEY, SWEET POTATOES, GRITS
AND CORN PUDDING, CHEESY BACON
BRUSSELS SPROUTS...
[Sniff]
Arthur walks into the kitchen. He wears a yellow sweater vest over a white shirt. He wears his glasses.
Arthur says, SMELLS GOOD.
WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
Arthur’s father says, LEFTOVER SPAGHETTI
FROM LAST NIGHT.
Arthur looks disappointed.
Arthur repeats, LEFTOVERS?
His father says, IF THANKSGIVING DINNER IS
GOING TO COME TOGETHER, I NEED
FULL USE OF THE KITCHEN.
WAIT. WHERE ARE THE CRANBERRIES?
Arthur’s mother says, WE HAVE TO STAY OUT OF DAD'S
WAY. YOU KNOW HOW HE GETS WHEN HE'S
COOKING ON THANKSGIVING.
Arthur asks, CAN I HAVE CEREAL?
His mother says, SORRY, WE'RE NOT ALLOWED TO
USE ANY BOWLS OR SPOONS.
I THINK HE'S LIFTED THE BAN ON
USING THE SINK.
BUT I DON'T WANT TO RISK IT.
[Barking]
Pal stands up against D.W.’s chair as she eats spaghetti.
D.W. says, HEY! NO BEGGING.
Arthur says, HE'S NOT BEGGING.
HE'S JUST SAYING HELLO.
D.W. says, HE'S SAYING HELLO TO MY
MEATBALL.
Kate drops her rattle.
[Babbling, rattle, thunk]
Arthur’s mother says, PAL HAS BEEN GETTING A
LITTLE GRABBY LATELY.
YESTERDAY, HE TOOK D.W.'S SANDWICH.
Arthur says, HER PLATE WAS ON THE FLOOR.
His mother says, AND HE ATE ONE OF KATE'S
TEETHING BISCUITS.
HE SHOULDN'T TAKE FOOD FROM KATE.
Kate laughs as she gleefully plays with her spaghetti.
[Laugh]
Arthur argues, HE'S NOT TAKING IT.
SHE'S GIVING IT TO HIM.
Arthur’s mother says, OOH, IS THAT THE CHEESY BACON
BRUSSELS SPROUTS?
D.W. says, BLEH!
Arthur’s father says, I MADE A DOUBLE BATCH THIS YEAR.
D.W. says, BLEH, BLEH!
Pal jumps on a chair by the cheesy Brussels sprouts.
Arthur’s father says, PAL, NO!
Pal licks his lips.
[Slurp]
Arthur says, DOWN, BOY!
[Pal whines]
D.W. grumbles, THAT DOG IS OUT OF CONTROL.
Arthur says, HE IS NOT.
HE JUST LOVES BACON.
[Phone rings]
Arthur’s father says, HELLO? MINNIE!
HOW WAS THE FLIGHT?
OKAY, TELL THE CAB DRIVER IT'S
FIVE SIXTY-TWO MAIN STREET.
GREAT. SEE YOU SOON.
D.W. asks, WHO'S MINNIE?
Her mother replies, SHE'S YOUR AUNT.
SHE'S COMING FOR THANKSGIVING.
Arthur’s father says, ALL THE WAY FROM FRANCE.
D.W. says, I DON'T HAVE AN AUNT MINNIE.
Arthur says, YES, YOU DO.
YOU JUST FORGOT.
His father says, SHE'S MY SISTER.
YOU WERE VERY LITTLE THE LAST
TIME SHE WAS HERE.
D.W. crosses her arms.
She asks, ARE THERE ANY OTHER SECRET
RELATIVES YOU'RE HIDING FROM ME?
Arthur’s father says, NO.
Arthur’s father dries a dish with a dishtowel.
[Rubbing]
Arthur asks, WHAT ABOUT COUSIN OCTO-PAUL?
D.W. asks, WHO?
Arthur says, HE HAS EIGHT TENTACLES
INSTEAD OF HANDS.
[Gasp]
Arthur’s mother says, HE'S JUST TEASING YOU.
ARTHUR, STOP TEASING DW.
[Kate babbles, Pal barks]
Kate waves a meatball over Pal.
Arthur’s father says, I THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE
TO KEEP PAL IN YOUR ROOM DURING
DINNER SO HE DOESN'T BOTHER
PEOPLE WHILE THEY'RE EATING.
Arthur says, NO!
HE HAS TO HAVE THANKSGIVING WITH US!
I'LL RUN HIM AROUND AND TIRE HIM
OUT AFTER THE PARADE.
HE WON'T BOTHER ANYONE.
His father says, WE'LL SEE.
Arthur’s mother picks up a plate.
She says, I'LL GET YOU SOME SPAGHETTI.
Arthur’s father says, WAIT! I NEED THESE PLATES.
Arthur’s mother says, BUT ALL THE OTHER PLATES ARE
IN THE DISHWASHER.
Arthur’s father takes the plate and puts it on top of a stack of plates.
He says, SORRY.
Arthur’s mother says, FINE.
I'LL JUST PUT THE BRUSSELS
SPROUTS IN HERE AND USE THIS.
She slides the Brussels sprouts off a plate, into a pan.
[Slide]
[Kate babbles, Pal barks]
Pal jumps and takes a meatball from Kate’s hand.
D.W. gasps.
[Gasp]
D.W. says, PAL JUST STOLE KATE'S MEATBALL!
Arthur’s mother says, ARTHUR, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT
I WAS TALKING ABOUT.
Arthur says, PAL, DROP IT!
HERE'S, UH, HALF OF YOUR
MEATBALL, KATE.
Arthur gives Kate half a meatball.
Arthur’s mother says, NO, SWEETIE, YOU CAN'T HAVE
THAT AFTER IT WAS IN PAL'S MOUTH.
His mother takes the meatball from Kate. She cries.
[Crying]
Arthur’s mother glares at him.
Arthur says, MAYBE WE'LL RUN AROUND
OUTSIDE NOW.
His mother crosses her arms as Arthur carries Pal out of the kitchen.
Pal carries a Frisbee to Arthur.
Arthur says, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO EAT OFF THE
TABLE ANYMORE, RIGHT, PAL?
[Barking]
Arthur says, GOOD.
Arthur throws the Frisbee and it swerves around the side of the house. Pal chases it.
[Barking]
An acorn falls on Pal’s head and he looks around.
A male voice says, OUCH!
AH.
A black and white cat stands on a fence.
The cat says, HELLO, OLD FRIEND.
Pal says, NEMO, I'M NOT INTERESTED IN
YOUR FOOLERY TODAY.
The cat jumps off the fence.
Pal asks, WHERE DID HE GO?
An acorn hits Pal on the head.
Pal exclaims, AH!
Nemo perches in a tree.
Nemo says, OOPS!
HOW BUMBLING OF ME.
I KEEP DROPPING THESE ACORNS.
Pal says, YOU'RE DOING IT ON PURPOSE!
Pal tries to climb the tree.
[Grunting, scrambling paws]
[Cat laughing]
Nemo says, GOOD SHOW. ALMOST.
[Growl, whistle]
Arthur says, HERE, BOY!
LET'S GO.
Pal wags his tail.
[Panting]
Pal says, ONE DAY, NEMO, I WILL CATCH YOU.
Arthur and Pal walk into the kitchen. His mother sits at a table with Kate and D.W.
[Door slams]
Arthur boops Kate’s nose.
Arthur says, BEEP!
[Kate laughs]
His mother asks, WHAT TIME DO YOU HAVE TO BE
AT THE THANKSGIVING PARADE?
Arthur says, IT STARTS AT ELEVEN, BUT MR.
RATBURN WANTS US TO MEET AT
TEN TO REHEARSE.
[Fork scrapes plate]
His mother says, OKAY, EAT UP.
WE LEAVE IN FIVE MINUTES.
D.W. asks, AM I COMING, TOO?
Her mother says, NO, YOU'LL STAY HERE AND
WATCH THE PARADE WHEN IT COMES
DOWN OUR STREET.
MAYBE AUNT MINNIE WOULD ENJOY
WATCHING IT WITH YOU.
Arthur eats his spaghetti.
[Slurp]
D.W. asks, IS AUNT MINNIE THE ONE WHO
SANG ALL THOSE SONGS THAT TIME?
Arthur says, NO, AUNT MINNIE IS THE ONE
WHO SENT US THOSE COLOURING
BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS, OF THE
STAINED GLASS, REMEMBER?
D.W. says, NO.
Arthur says, AND THE WOODEN PUZZLE OF THE
OLD FRENCH CARS?
D.W. says, OH, YEAH! WAIT.
THEN WHO SANG THAT SONG ABOUT
THE CATERPILLAR?
Arthur asks, DID SHE HAVE A PINK HAT?
D.W. says, YES.
Arthur says, THAT WAS SOMEONE AT THE MALL
SELLING YOGURT.
D.W. says, OH. I LIKED HER.
D.W. drinks a glass of milk as Arthur eats.
[Slurping]
D.W. jumps out of her chair and walks out of the kitchen.
[Footsteps, panting]
Pal watches Arthur.
Arthur says, SORRY, PAL.
NO MORE PEOPLE FOOD.
BUT YOU CAN RINSE THE SAUCE OFF
MY PLATE.
[Barking]
Arthur commands, PAL, SIT!
Pal sits. Arthur puts his plate on the floor.
Arthur says, GOOD BOY! TOTALLY TRAINED.
[Slurping]
Arthur’s father walks into the kitchen and sees Pal beside an empty plate.
He says, AH!
MY CHEESY BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS!
[Panting]
Arthur’s father shouts, ARTHUR!
Arthur asks, WHAT DID PAL DO NOW?
His father says, ARTHUR, COME DOWN!
PAL ATE AN ENTIRE PLATE OF MY
CHESY BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
[Doorbell rings]
Arthur asks, WHAT?
His father says, LICKED THE PLATE CLEAN.
D.W. opens the front door. Bud wears a red hat with flaps and a blue vest over a green shirt.
[Door opens]
D.W. says, THAT DOG IS A MENACE.
Pal licks his lips.
[Slurp]
Arthur says, I LEFT HIM ONE SECOND AGO.
His father says, IT ONLY TOOK ONE SECOND FOR
HIM TO EAT THREE POUNDS OF
ORGANIC BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
Arthur says, HE DIDN'T MEAN TO.
His father says, PLEASE TAKE HIM OUT.
[Footsteps]
Arthur takes Pal from his father.
[Pal whines]
Bud says, HAPPY THANKSGIVING?
D.W. says, PAL JUST ATE ALL THE YUCKY
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
AND MY DAD IS GOING TO SEND HIM
TO THE POUND.
Bud says, WHOA.
Arthur’s father says, I'M NOT SENDING HIM TO THE
POUND.
D.W. asks, ARE YOU HAVING THANKSGIVING
WITH US?
Bud says, NO, WE'RE GOING TO MY AUNT
MABEL'S, BUT WE'RE NOT LEAVING YET.
I'M HERE TO STAY OUT OF THEIR
WAY WHILE THEY PACK THE CAR.
OH, AND TO GIVE YOU THIS
CORNBREAD FROM MY MOM.
Arthur’s father says, THANK YOU.
[Footsteps]
D.W. says, KEEP IT AWAY FROM PAL.
HE'S EATING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT!
Arthur leans towards Pal, holding a red leash.
Arthur says, BLAH BLEE BLOOP!
BAD DOG! BLEEP BLOP!
BLIP BLEEP BLOOP!
BACON BLIP BLOOP!
[Click, horn honks, Pal whines]
A woman with dark hair and glasses wears a pink jacket and pants. She holds the handle of a pink suitcase as she looks around a yard. Leaves lie on the walkway in front of her. Arthur peeks around the side of the house and smiles.
[Car engine]
The woman asks, WHO ARE YOU?
Arthur says, I'M ARTHUR.
Minnie says, AH, I'M YOUR AUNT MINNIE.
Arthur says, HI, HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Minnie says, I WON'T FORCE A HUG ON YOU.
THERE'S NOTHING WORSE THAN
HUGGING A STRANGER.
Arthur and Minnie shake hands.
She says, EXCEPT FOR SHAKING A HAND THAT'S
COVERED WITH TOMATO SAUCE.
Arthur says, SORRY.
Minnie says, HUH, YOU'VE GROWN TALLER
SINCE I LAST SAW YOU.
AND YOU'RE NO LONGER WEARING
DIAPERS... I PRESUME.
Arthur says, YEAH. NAH.
Minnie says, SO, SHALL WE TAKE ALL THIS
FUN INSIDE?
Arthur says, OKAY.
Arthur pulls Minnie’s suitcase.
Nemo drops an acorn on Pal’s head as Pal snoozes by his dog house.
Nemo says, OOPS, I DROPPED IT.
Pal says, NEMO, I AM NOT IN THE MOOD
FOR SHENANIGANS.
Nemo says, YOU ARE CHAINED UP, AREN'T
YOU? WHAT DID YOU DO?
Pal says, NOTHING.
WITH NO PROVOCATION AT ALL,
ARTHUR'S DAD STARTED YELLING AT
ME! AND THEN ARTHUR WAS YELLING.
I'M MYSTIFIED.
Nemo says, I THINK ARTHUR IS ONE OF
THOSE MEAN BOYS.
Pal says, HE IS NOT.
Nemo says, I THINK HE HAS A CRUEL STREAK.
Pal says, ARTHUR IS THE KINDEST BOY IN
THE WORLD!
Pal pulls against his leash.
[Grunting]
Nemo says, HE'S INSIDE, GORGING ON
THANKSGIVING DINNER, WHILE
YOU'RE OUT HERE, CHAINED UP IN
THE COLD.
Pal says, YOU'RE WRONG!
BUT NOT ONLY IS IT UNSEASONABLY
WARM OUT, BUT—
[Leash snaps]
Pal says, I'M NOT CHAINED UP ANYMORE.
Nemo says, OH.
[Banjo music plays]
Pal chases Nemo around a yard.
Pal says, OH!
Pal chases Nemo through a hole created by a loose fence slat.
[Bang, Squeak]
Minnie says, AND THEN TWO DAYS IN THE
CITY. THEN IT'S BACK TO PARIS.
Arthur’s father says, IT'S SO GREAT TO SEE YOU.
Minnie says, OH, IT'S BEEN TOO LONG.
D.W. peers around a sofa.
D.W. says, THAT'S THE MYSTERY AUNT WHO
CAME OUT OF NOWHERE.
Bud says, WHOA.
Arthur’s father says, ARTHUR, TELL AUNT MINNIE
ABOUT THE THANKSGIVING PARADE.
[Upbeat music plays]
Arthur says, AT MY SCHOOL, WE MADE A FLOAT
FOR THE PARADE.
DO YOU KNOW THE NURSERY RHYME
"HICKORY DICKORY DOCK"?
Minnie says, YES, ABOUT HICKORY DICK
CROMWELL, WHO WAS THE KING OF
ENGLAND FOR ONLY ONE YEAR.
[Teacup tings on saucer]
Arthur says, UH, MAYBE THAT'S A DIFFERENT
ONE. THE ONE WE'RE DOING IS ABOUT A
MOUSE WHO GOES UP A CLOCK.
AND THEN HE RUNS DOWN AGAIN.
Minnie says, OKAY.
Arthur’s father says, AND ARTHUR WAS CHOSEN TO
BE THE CLOCK.
D.W. looks at Bud and covers her mouth with her hand as she giggles.
Arthur says, I GET TO RING THE BELL.
Minnie says, WELL, THAT IS AN HONOUR.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Arthur’s mother says, THE PARADE COMES DOWN OUR
STREET, SO YOU CAN WATCH IT
RIGHT OUT FRONT.
Minnie says, UH, I'D LIKE TO REST BEFORE
THAT. THERE'S NOTHING WORSE FOR JET
LAG THAN A MARCHING BAND.
Arthur’s father says, OF COURSE.
I HAVE PLENTY TO DO IN THE KITCHEN.
OUR DOG JUST ATE ALL THE CHEESY
BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
Arthur’s mother says, HE DID?
I PUT THEM IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID.
Arthur’s father says, UH, WAIT.
WHAT CONTAINER?
Arthur’s father follow Arthur’s mother out of the living room.
Minnie says, WELL, ARE YOU TWO
GOING TO COME OUT AND SAY HELLO
TO ME?
D.W. says, SHE KNOWS WE'RE HERE!
Minnie says, YOU MAY CALL ME AUNT MINNIE.
D.W. says, WELL, YOU MAY CALL ME
NIECE DW.
Bud says, AND, UH, YOU MAY CALL ME...
UH... BUD?
Minnie says, HELLO, NIECE DW.
AND BUD. IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU.
Minnie shakes hands with D.W. and Bud.
[Drum roll]
Bud whispers to D.W., GO!
[Banjo music plays]
D.W. and Arthur run away from Minnie.
Arthur’s father holds a plate.
Arthur’s father says, HE WAS LICKING THE PLATE CLEAN.
Arthur’s mother says, NO, I PUT YOUR BRUSSELS
SPROUTS IN THIS CONTAINER.
Arthur’s father says, WHAT?
Arthur says, THAT WAS MY SPAGHETTI PLATE.
Arthur’s father says, OH, PHEW!
I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO
MAKE THE WHOLE BATCH AGAIN.
Arthur says, POOR PAL.
I CHAINED HIM UP FOR NOTHING.
CAN I BRING HIM BACK INSIDE?
Arthur’s father says, YES.
[Upbeat music plays]
Arthur runs to the backyard.
He says, PAL, YOU CAN COME BACK IN!
[Gasp]
Arthur calls, PAL?
[Barking]
Pal chases Nemo on a sidewalk.
Nemo says, WHOO-HOO! ALMOST.
Nemo runs around a red mailbox. Pal stops and leans against the mailbox.
[Panting]
Nemo says, CLOSE ONE.
TOO SLOW.
[Barking]
Nemo says, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!
Pal jumps on a porch railing and gets stuck.
[Grunting, Nemo laughs]
Nemo says CAN’T CATCH ME.
Pal falls in bushes.
[Bushes rustle]
Pal exclaims, OW!
[Children laugh]
Nemo says, OH!
[Pal pants]
Pal strains to fit under a fence.
Pal says, HOLD UP FOR A MOMENT!
Nemo says, AND LET YOU BITE ME? NO.
Pal says, OH, I'M NOT GOING TO BITE YOU.
I WANT TO PET YOUR FUR IN THE
WRONG DIRECTION.
Pal chases Nemo.
A grey-haired woman rakes leaves. Nemo knocks over a row of garden gnome statues, breaking the heads off.
[Gasp]
Nemo and Pal scatter the woman’s leaf pile. The woman shakes her rake at Pal and Nemo.
She says, OH!
Pal chases Nemo across a road. Nemo dives into a bush.
[Bush rustles, grunting]
Pal sniffs the sidewalk. Nemo crawls out from beneath a car and runs.
[Grunting, panting, cat laughs]
Nemo climbs a tree and jumps on to a roof.
Nemo says, KEEP TRYING, PAL.
YOU'LL CATCH ME ONE DAY.
Pal tries to climb the tree.
[Paws scrambling]
Pal says, IF ONLY THE VET HADN'T
TRIMMED MY NAILS!
GOOD RIDDANCE, YOU HORRIBLE CREATURE.
[Panting]
Pal says, OH, I BETTER HEAD HOME FOR
THANKSGIVING DINNER.
ARTHUR WILL BE WONDERING WHERE I
AM. AH. WHICH WAY WAS IT? HMM.
Arthur calls, PAL!
WHERE ARE YOU? PAL!
Arthur’s mother says, I DIDN'T SEE HIM.
Arthur’s father says, NO SIGN OF HIM THAT WAY, EITHER.
Arthur asks, WHAT DO WE DO?
Arthur’s mother says, WE'LL KEEP LOOKING.
HE'S PROBABLY CLOSE BY.
DAVE, WILL YOU CALL MR.
RATBURN AND TELL HIM WE'LL BE A
LITTLE LATE?
Arthur’s father says, I'M ON IT.
Arthur’s mother puts Kate in a stroller.
[Wheels roll]
Arthur’s mother says, ARTHUR?
Arthur’s father says, GOOD LUCK!
[Jazz music plays]
Pal says, AH, THE BUSTLING MODERN CITY.
[Sniffs]
Pal says, AH.
A man walks past Pal with a goat on a leash.
[Bleating]
Pal says, SO MANY SMELLS, SO LITTLE TIME.
[Sniffing]
Pal bumps into a woman’s ankles.
Pal says, AH.
The woman turns away from her food cart and looks at Pal. She picks him up.
A woman says, HUH?
OH, HELLO!
OH, YOU LITTLE BURRITO!
OH, WHERE'S YOUR COLLAR?
WILL YOU COME HOME WITH ME?
OH, YOU'RE VERY FLUFFY.
[Pal whines]
The woman asks,WOULD YOU LIKE AN EMPANADA?
HUH? OKAY, RAIN CHEQUE IT IS!
Pal runs away from the woman.
[Upbeat music plays]
Minnie puts her suitcase on a bed. Bud dangles his feet off a chair as D.W. points around her bedroom.
D.W. says, SO, THIS IS MY ROOM.
THAT'S MY MARY MOO COW OVEN.
THAT'S MY PRINCESS LADYBUG
PUPPET. THAT'S MY DOLLHOUSE.
Minnie says, AH, I SEE YOU HAVE ALL THE ESSENTIALS.
D.W. says, YOU CAN PLAY WITH MY TOYS, AS
LONG AS YOU DON'T BREAK THEM.
Minnie says, THAT'S A GOOD RULE.
D.W. asks, HOW LONG ARE YOU STAYING HERE?
Minnie says, OH, JUST FOR ONE NIGHT.
THEN I'M GOING TO GRANDMA THORA'S.
D.W. says, I HAVE TO SLEEP ON A COT.
D.W. says, I KNOW.
I APPRECIATE THE SACRIFICE
YOU'RE MAKING FOR ME.
NOW, YOU TWO LEAVE ME ALONE, PLEASE.
UH, IT WAS A LONG FLIGHT, AND I
WOULD LIKE TO REST UP A LITTLE
BIT BEFORE I START... BREAKING
SOME TOYS.
[Bud and D.W. gasp]
D.W. asks, WAS SHE JOKING?
I THINK SHE WAS JOKING.
[Door closes]
Bud says, I DON'T KNOW.
I CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT
GROWN-UPS.
A goat chews part of a banner that reads “The Pilgrims.”
Mr. Ratburn says, ALL YOU MICE, GATHER ROUND
OVER HERE.
Francine says, LADONNA'S NOT HERE, OR
GEORGE.
Mr. Ratburn says, THEY HAVE THANKSGIVING PLANS
WITH FAMILY AND WON'T BE JOINING
US. MUFFY AND MR. CROSSWIRE ARE ON
THEIR WAY. THEY'LL BE TOWING OUR FLOAT
BEHIND A VERY SPECIAL VEHICLE
FROM HIS CAR DEALERSHIP.
Francine asks, WHERE'S ARTHUR?
Mr. Ratburn says, ARTHUR WILL BE A LITTLE LATE.
NOW, FIRST, COSTUMES.
I'M GLAD TO SEE ALL YOU MICE ARE
WEARING GREY.
Children say, YES!
Binky says, THIS WAS ALL I HAD.
Muffy says, OH, HI, EVERYONE.
SORRY I'M LATE.
Muffy wears a purple dress. She wears her red hair pulled up into a bun and a golden tiara.
Children say, WHOA. AMAZING.
Francine asks, THAT'S YOUR MOUSE COSTUME?
Muffy says, OH, I'M NOT A MOUSE.
I'M RIDING IN THE CAR THAT'S
TOWING THE FLOAT.
I'M THE OFFICIAL CROSSWIRE
MOTORS THANKSGIVING QUEEN.
Mr. Ratburn says, NOW, I HAVE MOUSE TAILS HERE
FOR EVERYONE.
CLIP THEM TO YOUR SHIRTS.
GET A FRIEND TO HELP.
Binky says, AW, MINE HAS A KNOT.
[Laugh]
Buster wiggles his bottom, swinging his rope tail.
He says, I CAN WAG MY TAIL.
[Laughing]
Francine says, MINE DOESN'T WORK.
OH, I GOT IT.
A girl with red hair says, I'M WAGGING, TOO.
[Car horn honks]
Muffy says, HERE'S MY RIDE!
[Footsteps]
Buster says, WHOA!
Mr. Crosswire drives a long red convertible with steer horns on the front hood.
Mr. Crosswire says, HERE IT IS, MY CHERRY BOMB
RED DRILLMASTER Five.
Binky says, SWEET RIDE.
Children say, WHOA! WOW! COOL!
Mr. Ratburn says, THANK YOU FOR DRIVING THE TOW
VEHICLE, MR. CROSSWIRE.
Mr. Crosswire says, WHAT BETTER WAY TO SPEND
THANKSGIVING THAN BEHIND THE
WHEEL OF THIS BEAUTIFUL OLD CAR?
MUFFY-KINS, HOP IN.
Muffy says, MOST OF THE TIME, I'LL DO THE
ONE-HANDED WAVE.
BUT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, I DO
THE TWO-HANDED WAVE.
Binky says, COOL!
Buster asks, IS THAT OUR FLOAT?
Binky climbs up a ladder on the side of the float.
[Climbing footsteps]
Children exclaim, WHOA! WOW! THIS IS IT?
Mr. Ratburn says, LISTEN UP, YOU MICE.
YOU WILL BE SITTING HERE, ON
THESE BENCHES.
ONE AT A TIME, YOU WILL RUN UP
TO THE CLOCK, WHERE ARTHUR,
WHO'LL BE INSIDE, WILL CHIME THE BELL.
Mr. Ratburn rings a bell.
[Bell rings]
Mr. Ratburn says, AND THEN DOWN YOU RUN,
BACK TO YOUR SEAT.
Binky says, THAT'S NOT A VERY LOUD BELL.
[Bell rings]
Mr. Ratburn says, MM, YOU'RE RIGHT.
I'LL NEED TO FIND A BETTER ONE.
The grey-haired woman holds a broken garden gnome.
She says AND THEN THEY RAN OFF THAT WAY.
Arthur’s mother says, THAT'S THE DIRECTION OF THE
PARADE. WE MIGHT AS WELL GO MEET YOUR
CLASS. MAYBE WE'LL SEE PAL OVER THERE.
The woman says, I CAN HELP LOOK.
I DON'T HAVE ANY PLANS.
Arthur says, SURE!
Arthur’s mother says, THANK YOU.
Pal walks with his nose high in the air.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, THOSE PEOPLE HAVE A GUINEA PIG.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, THOSE PEOPLE COOK WITH CURRY.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, WAIT A MOMENT.
BACON. DIAPERS.
LAVENDER HAND SOAP.
IS THAT MY FAMILY?
[Sniffing]
Pal says, NO.
OH, THAT HOUSE USES A DIFFERENT
LAUNDRY DETERGENT.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, AND MOUSTACHE WAX?
IT IS SO TRICKY FINDING PEOPLE
IN THIS BIG TOWN.
[Barking]
A large brown and cream-coloured dog looks down at Pal.
She says, BACK!
YOU STAY BACK!
DON'T TRY ANYTHING.
JUST KEEP MOVING.
Pal says, I WON'T!
I WILL!
[Running steps]
The dog runs beside Pal.
The dog says, HEY, HEY.
NO HARD FEELINGS, 'KAY?
I'M JUST KEEPING MY FAMILY SAFE.
Pal says, I WON'T BOTHER THEM.
The dog says, YOU KNOW, IT'S ACTUALLY QUIET
AROUND HERE, SO I'M GLAD YOU
CAME BY. KEEPS ME IN SHAPE.
YOU HUNGRY?
Pal says, WELL...
The dog says, COME ON, COME ON.
I'LL SHOW YOU SOMETHING.
[Majestic music plays]
Pal says, LOOK AT ALL THIS FOOD.
[Sigh]
The dog says, IT'S MY THANKSGIVING MEAL.
MY FAMILY GIVES ME ALL THE
LEFTOVERS, BECAUSE THEY NEED
ROOM IN THE FRIDGE.
Pal asks, IS THIS A WHOLE TURKEY?
[Rock music plays]
The dog says, MM-HMM.
THAT'S MY SPECIAL THANKSGIVING
TREAT. IT'S A TURKEY FOR VEGETARIANS.
THERE ARE NO BONES INSIDE.
Pal asks, WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT?
The dog says, HELP YOURSELF TO ANYTHING YOU
WANT. OOH, I'M STUFFED.
Pal says, ARTHUR DOESN'T WANT ME TO EAT
PEOPLE FOOD, BUT I AM FEELING A
BIT PECKISH.
[Sniffing]
The dog says, GO ON, GO ON.
Pal says, MAYBE SOMETHING SMALL.
ONE OR TWO OF THESE, UH...
TORTELLINI.
Pal eats.
[Tray dragging, gulping]
Pal says, OH... OH...
[Burp]
Pal says, OH, THAT SHOULD HELP WITH THE
HUNGER PANGS.
THANK YOU AGAIN.
The dog says, ANY TIME.
Pal says, WELL, I MUST BE OFF. OH, DEAR.
I'M LEAVING PESTO FOOTPRINTS EVERYWHERE.
The dog says, OH, WELL, I'LL TAKE CARE OF THEM FOR YOU.
Pal says, THANK YOU.
[Barking, licking]
The brown and cream dog licks pesto off the ground.
Mr. Ratburn asks, HOW'S THE FACE PAINTING
COMING?
HAVE YOU CHILDREN TURNED INTO
MICE YET?
Children say, SQUEAK, SQUEAK.
Mr. Ratburn says, VERY MOUSY, YOU TWO.
Buster says, I DID MINE WITHOUT A MIRROR.
Mr. Ratburn says, YOU DON'T SAY.
Binky says, IS A VAMPIRE MOUSE OKAY?
Mr. Ratburn says, A LITTLE LATE FOR HALLOWEEN,
BUT MAYBE WE CAN GET AWAY WITH
IT. JUST NO BITING.
ALAN, WHAT'S THIS?
Brain wears a mouse mask.
Brain says, I THOUGHT I COULD DRAW
A MOUSE MORE ACCURATELY ON PAPER
THAN ON MY FACE.
Mr. Ratburn says, TRUE, BUT I DON'T WANT YOU
FALLING OFF THE FLOAT.
GIVE YOURSELF SOME EYE HOLES.
Arthur’s mother says, THERE'S YOUR CLASS, ARTHUR.
YOU SHOULD GO JOIN THEM.
Arthur says, I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD KEEP
LOOKING FOR PAL.
Arthur’s mother says, I'LL KEEP LOOKING ON MAIN
STREET, AND MRS. PRENDERGAST
CAN ASK AROUND IN STORES.
Arthur says, PROMISE YOU'LL COME AND TELL
ME IF YOU FIND HIM.
Arthur’s mother says, I PROMISE.
Arthur runs to the float.
[Running footsteps]
Arthur says SORRY I'M LATE.
PAL WAS MISSING, AND WE'VE BEEN
LOOKING ALL OVER FOR HIM.
MY MOM AND NEIGHBOUR ARE LOOKING
FOR HIM, SO...
Mr. Ratburn interrupts, WELL, WE'RE GLAD
YOU'RE WITH US.
NOW THAT WE HAVE OUR CLOCK, WE
CAN RUN THROUGH THIS.
ARTHUR, THIS WILL BE YOUR
POSITION HERE, INSIDE THE CLOCK.
Mr. Ratburn puts a clock costume on over Arthur.
[Snorirng]
Bud and D.W. peek around a door.
D.W. asks, IS SHE SLEEPING?
[Snoring, mumbling, children giggling]
D.W. says, HEY, HER FOOT IS ON TROLLY!
Bud says, WAIT!
WE SHOULDN'T GO IN.
D.W. says, I JUST WANT TO MOVE HIM!
D.W. pulls on a doll’s legs.
[Grunting]
D.W. says, AUNT MINNIE HAS HEAVY FEET.
Bud says, JUST LEAVE IT.
D.W. says, I CAN'T.
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE CRUSHED
BY A BIG FOOT?
[Grunting, crashing]
D.W. pulls her doll free.
Minnie wakes and asks, WHO'S THERE?
Bud whispers, RUN!
D.W. says, AH!
Binky says, THIS CAR IS AMAZING.
EVEN THE TIRES ARE CLEAN.
Mr. Ratburn says, BINKY, YOU HAVE
TO STAY ON THE FLOAT FOR SAFETY
REASONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE
START MOVING.
[Upbeat music plays]
Binky grudging says, ALRIGHT.
HEY, WHAT'S THIS CANDY?
Mr. Ratburn says, THAT CANDY IS FOR TOSSING TO
THE PARADE WATCHERS.
BUT EVERYONE MAY TAKE ONE PIECE.
LET'S PRACTISE THIS.
READY IN THERE, ARTHUR?
Athur says, I CAN'T SEE.
AM I FACING THE RIGHT WAY?
Mr. Ratburn says, YES, AND WE WILL CUT YOU SOME
EYE HOLES BEFORE THE PARADE
STARTS. FORTUNATELY, ALAN HAS BECOME AN EXPERT.
ALRIGHT, FRANCINE, YOU'RE THE
FIRST MOUSE.
[Music plays hickory dickory dock]
HICKORY DICKORY DOCK...
DON'T FLAP YOUR ARMS.
YOU'RE NOT A BUZZARD.
THE MOUSE RAN UP THE CLOCK.
THE CLOCK STRUCK ONE.
THAT'S YOUR CUE, ARTHUR.
ARTHUR, YOU READY?
Arthur says, SORRY. NOW?
Mr. Ratburn, YES.
THE CLOCK STRUCK ONE.
[Kazoo plays]
Children mutter, WHAT WAS THAT?
WAS THAT A DUCK?
Brain says, THE CLOCK SOUNDS WEIRD.
Mr. Ratburn says, IT DOES SOUND WEIRD.
I'LL HAVE TO GET SOMETHING
BETTER THAN A KAZOO.
AND DOWN SHE RUNS.
THAT'S WHEN YOU SCURRY BACK TO
YOUR SEAT, FRANCINE.
Francine runs to the bench.
Mr. Ratburn says, HICKORY DICKORY DOCK.
THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT.
[Barking, Arthur gasps]
Arthur says, PAL! OH.
A man walks his grey dog past the float.
Arthur says, MR. RATBURN, I WANT TO DO THIS,
BUT I'M TOO WORRIED ABOUT PAL.
I CAN'T HAVE FUN WITH HIM LOST
OUT THERE.
I NEED TO KEEP LOOKING.
Mr. Ratburn says, OF COURSE, ARTHUR.
YOU KNOW, PATRICK'S SHOP IS VERY
CLOSE BY.
I KNOW A WAY HE CAN HELP.
COME WITH ME.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK!
TAKE FIVE, EVERYBODY!
[Footsteps]
Binky says, FIVE!
HE SAID WE COULD TAKE FIVE!
Children cheer, YAY! HOORAY!
The children lunge for the candy bowl.
A sign hangs outside a store. It reads “Patrick’s Chocolates.”
Mr. Ratburn says, PATRICK IS A
WIZARD ON THIS MACHINE.
A picture of Pal appears on a computer screen, under the words “Lost Dog.”
Arthur’s mother says, I'LL SAY.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US.
Patrick says, OF COURSE.
NOW, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE PAL?
Arthur says, HE'S LOYAL.
HE'S AFRAID OF THUNDER.
HE SLEEPS WITH HIS NOSE IN MY SHOE.
Mr. Ratburn says, HE MEANS, DOES HE HAVE ANY
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS?
Arthur says, OH.
HE'S FLUFFY, HAS GOLDEN HAIR,
AND HE HAS A SPOT ON HIS BELLY
THAT LOOKS LIKE A PUMPKIN.
[Typing]
Mr. Ratburn says, GOOD.
NOW, PRINT FIFTY COPIES.
Arthur’s mother says, WE'LL HANG THEM UP ALL OVER.
Mrs. Prendergast says, I CAN TAKE SOME.
Patrick says, ME, TOO.
Mr. Ratburn says, IF ANYONE SEES PAL, THEY'LL
KNOW HOW TO CONTACT YOU.
[Printer printing]
Pal walks on a sidewalk across the street from a parked fire truck.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, I DON'T LIKE THE SMELL OF
THIS PLACE.
Pal walks to the fire truck.
Pal says, YIKES!
A MONSTER!
[Dramatic music plays]
A silhouette has six bouncing tentacles.
Pal shouts, STAY AWAY!
Pal hides in a bush.
A fireman with black hair and a moustache carryies hoses.
He asks, HEY, DID YOU SEE THAT CUTE
LITTLE PUPPY?
[Panting]
Pal says, THAT WAS CLOSE.
AT LEAST NOW, I AM PERFECTLY SAFE.
Pal backs through the bush and bounces down a grassy hill.
[Yelling]
[Reggae music plays]
End credits roll.
“Based on the Arthur Adventure Books by Marc Brown.
Executive Producers: Marc Brown, Carol Greenwald.
Producer/Director: Greg Bailey.
Senior Producer: Tolon Brown.
Cast:
Arthur: Roman Lutterotti.
Aunt Minnie: Kelly Gutrara.
Binky and Mr. Read: Bruce Dinsmore.
Brain: Evan Blaylock.
Bud and Mrs. Prendergast: Julie Lemieux.
Buster: Daniel Brochu.
D.W.: Ethan Pugiotto.
Ed Crosswire: A.J. Henderson.
Francine: Jodie Lynn Resther.
Kate: Tracy Bronstein.
Mr. Ratburn: Arthur Holden.
Mrs. Read: Sonja Ball.
Muffy: Melissa Altro.
Nemo: Tony Daniels.
Nicky: Hadley Key.
Pal: Simon Peacock.
Patrick and Farmer Garvin: Marcel Jeannin.
Oasis Animation.
WGBH Kids.”
[Reggae music plays]
A singer sings, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING
DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW
D.W. laughs as she flips through a book.
[Laugh]
The singer sings, AND I SAY HEY!
Children and Arthur say, HEY!
The singer and children sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The singer sings, YOU GOT TO LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM,
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
[Horns beeping]
The singer sings, OPEN UP YOUR EYES,
OPEN UP YOUR EARS
GET TOGETHER
AND MAKE THINGS BETTER
BY WORKING TOGETHER
IT'S A SIMPLE MESSAGE
AND IT COMES FROM THE HEART
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Children sing, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF)
The singer sings, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE
TO START
AND I SAY HEY!
Arthur and children sing, HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The children sing HEY!
The singer sings, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
HEY, WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY,
The children sing HEY!
D.W. closes her book.
Arthur whispers, HEY, D.W.
Arthur waves to D.W. from a television screen.
D.W. shouts, HEY!
Arthur falls backwards, losing his glasses.
Arthur says, WHOA!
[Breaking glass]
[Upbeat music plays]
A goat wearing a large bell on a collar chews grass. Children and adults sit at long table underneath a string of lights. Fallen leaves lie scattered across a stone path. Arthur’s mom puts a bowl between a firefighter and a woman wearing a bright red bandana.
Arthur wears a tuxedo. He picks up a book and opens it.
Arthur says, THIS YEAR IS KIND OF A WEIRD THANKSGIVING.
WE'VE NEVER HAD THIS MANY PEOPLE BEFORE.
LOOK AT ALL THESE NEW FACES.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW HALF THESE PEOPLE.
NOTHING AT ALL LIKE PAST THANKSGIVINGS.
LAST YEAR, OUR ONLY GUESTS WERE
GRANDMA THORA AND GRANDPA DAVE.
Arthur looks at a photo of his family, Granma Thora and Grandpa Dave.
Arthur says, WE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE PAL.
A large grey spotted dog chases Pal around a chair.
[Barking]
Arthur flips a page and looks at another photo.
[Flipping page]
Arthur says, AND THE YEAR BEFORE THAT, KATE
HADN'T BEEN BORN.
I SORT OF REMEMBER THE YEAR AUNT
MINNIE VISITED US.
THAT WAS THE YEAR WHEN THE
TURKEY FELL ONTO THE TABLE.
(LAUGHING)
WE CALLED IT TABLE TURKEY.
IT WAS STILL REALLY GOOD.
THANKSGIVING HAS NEVER BEEN LIKE
THIS. I MEAN, A FIREMAN?
AND A GOAT?
BUT I'M HAPPY THEY'RE ALL HERE.
TODAY, THEY ALL FEEL LIKE FAMILY.
[Barking]
Text reads “An Arthur Thanksgiving, part one. Written by Peter Ferland.” Giant balloons float past a waving crowd.
[Marching band music plays]
Buster reads, AN ARTHUR THANKSGIVING, PART ONE.
[Upbeat music plays]
An alarm clock flips from seven twenty-nine to seven thirty.
[Alarm beeps]
Arthur opens his eyes. He wiggles his feet as Pal sleeps on them.
Arthur says, PAL, LET ME UP!
I CAN'T FEEL MY FEET!
[Dog yawn]
Arthur says, AW.
Arthur’s father chops a carrot on a cutting board. He drops the carrot in a large stewing pot.
[Chopping, splash, squeaking cupboard, sizzling]
Arthur’s father says, UH, LET'S SEE.
TURKEY, SWEET POTATOES, GRITS
AND CORN PUDDING, CHEESY BACON
BRUSSELS SPROUTS...
[Sniff]
Arthur walks into the kitchen. He wears a yellow sweater vest over a white shirt. He wears his glasses.
Arthur says, SMELLS GOOD.
WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
Arthur’s father says, LEFTOVER SPAGHETTI
FROM LAST NIGHT.
Arthur looks disappointed.
Arthur repeats, LEFTOVERS?
His father says, IF THANKSGIVING DINNER IS
GOING TO COME TOGETHER, I NEED
FULL USE OF THE KITCHEN.
WAIT. WHERE ARE THE CRANBERRIES?
Arthur’s mother says, WE HAVE TO STAY OUT OF DAD'S
WAY. YOU KNOW HOW HE GETS WHEN HE'S
COOKING ON THANKSGIVING.
Arthur asks, CAN I HAVE CEREAL?
His mother says, SORRY, WE'RE NOT ALLOWED TO
USE ANY BOWLS OR SPOONS.
I THINK HE'S LIFTED THE BAN ON
USING THE SINK.
BUT I DON'T WANT TO RISK IT.
[Barking]
Pal stands up against D.W.’s chair as she eats spaghetti.
D.W. says, HEY! NO BEGGING.
Arthur says, HE'S NOT BEGGING.
HE'S JUST SAYING HELLO.
D.W. says, HE'S SAYING HELLO TO MY
MEATBALL.
Kate drops her rattle.
[Babbling, rattle, thunk]
Arthur’s mother says, PAL HAS BEEN GETTING A
LITTLE GRABBY LATELY.
YESTERDAY, HE TOOK D.W.'S SANDWICH.
Arthur says, HER PLATE WAS ON THE FLOOR.
His mother says, AND HE ATE ONE OF KATE'S
TEETHING BISCUITS.
HE SHOULDN'T TAKE FOOD FROM KATE.
Kate laughs as she gleefully plays with her spaghetti.
[Laugh]
Arthur argues, HE'S NOT TAKING IT.
SHE'S GIVING IT TO HIM.
Arthur’s mother says, OOH, IS THAT THE CHEESY BACON
BRUSSELS SPROUTS?
D.W. says, BLEH!
Arthur’s father says, I MADE A DOUBLE BATCH THIS YEAR.
D.W. says, BLEH, BLEH!
Pal jumps on a chair by the cheesy Brussels sprouts.
Arthur’s father says, PAL, NO!
Pal licks his lips.
[Slurp]
Arthur says, DOWN, BOY!
[Pal whines]
D.W. grumbles, THAT DOG IS OUT OF CONTROL.
Arthur says, HE IS NOT.
HE JUST LOVES BACON.
[Phone rings]
Arthur’s father says, HELLO? MINNIE!
HOW WAS THE FLIGHT?
OKAY, TELL THE CAB DRIVER IT'S
FIVE SIXTY-TWO MAIN STREET.
GREAT. SEE YOU SOON.
D.W. asks, WHO'S MINNIE?
Her mother replies, SHE'S YOUR AUNT.
SHE'S COMING FOR THANKSGIVING.
Arthur’s father says, ALL THE WAY FROM FRANCE.
D.W. says, I DON'T HAVE AN AUNT MINNIE.
Arthur says, YES, YOU DO.
YOU JUST FORGOT.
His father says, SHE'S MY SISTER.
YOU WERE VERY LITTLE THE LAST
TIME SHE WAS HERE.
D.W. crosses her arms.
She asks, ARE THERE ANY OTHER SECRET
RELATIVES YOU'RE HIDING FROM ME?
Arthur’s father says, NO.
Arthur’s father dries a dish with a dishtowel.
[Rubbing]
Arthur asks, WHAT ABOUT COUSIN OCTO-PAUL?
D.W. asks, WHO?
Arthur says, HE HAS EIGHT TENTACLES
INSTEAD OF HANDS.
[Gasp]
Arthur’s mother says, HE'S JUST TEASING YOU.
ARTHUR, STOP TEASING DW.
[Kate babbles, Pal barks]
Kate waves a meatball over Pal.
Arthur’s father says, I THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE
TO KEEP PAL IN YOUR ROOM DURING
DINNER SO HE DOESN'T BOTHER
PEOPLE WHILE THEY'RE EATING.
Arthur says, NO!
HE HAS TO HAVE THANKSGIVING WITH US!
I'LL RUN HIM AROUND AND TIRE HIM
OUT AFTER THE PARADE.
HE WON'T BOTHER ANYONE.
His father says, WE'LL SEE.
Arthur’s mother picks up a plate.
She says, I'LL GET YOU SOME SPAGHETTI.
Arthur’s father says, WAIT! I NEED THESE PLATES.
Arthur’s mother says, BUT ALL THE OTHER PLATES ARE
IN THE DISHWASHER.
Arthur’s father takes the plate and puts it on top of a stack of plates.
He says, SORRY.
Arthur’s mother says, FINE.
I'LL JUST PUT THE BRUSSELS
SPROUTS IN HERE AND USE THIS.
She slides the Brussels sprouts off a plate, into a pan.
[Slide]
[Kate babbles, Pal barks]
Pal jumps and takes a meatball from Kate’s hand.
D.W. gasps.
[Gasp]
D.W. says, PAL JUST STOLE KATE'S MEATBALL!
Arthur’s mother says, ARTHUR, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT
I WAS TALKING ABOUT.
Arthur says, PAL, DROP IT!
HERE'S, UH, HALF OF YOUR
MEATBALL, KATE.
Arthur gives Kate half a meatball.
Arthur’s mother says, NO, SWEETIE, YOU CAN'T HAVE
THAT AFTER IT WAS IN PAL'S MOUTH.
His mother takes the meatball from Kate. She cries.
[Crying]
Arthur’s mother glares at him.
Arthur says, MAYBE WE'LL RUN AROUND
OUTSIDE NOW.
His mother crosses her arms as Arthur carries Pal out of the kitchen.
Pal carries a Frisbee to Arthur.
Arthur says, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO EAT OFF THE
TABLE ANYMORE, RIGHT, PAL?
[Barking]
Arthur says, GOOD.
Arthur throws the Frisbee and it swerves around the side of the house. Pal chases it.
[Barking]
An acorn falls on Pal’s head and he looks around.
A male voice says, OUCH!
AH.
A black and white cat stands on a fence.
The cat says, HELLO, OLD FRIEND.
Pal says, NEMO, I'M NOT INTERESTED IN
YOUR FOOLERY TODAY.
The cat jumps off the fence.
Pal asks, WHERE DID HE GO?
An acorn hits Pal on the head.
Pal exclaims, AH!
Nemo perches in a tree.
Nemo says, OOPS!
HOW BUMBLING OF ME.
I KEEP DROPPING THESE ACORNS.
Pal says, YOU'RE DOING IT ON PURPOSE!
Pal tries to climb the tree.
[Grunting, scrambling paws]
[Cat laughing]
Nemo says, GOOD SHOW. ALMOST.
[Growl, whistle]
Arthur says, HERE, BOY!
LET'S GO.
Pal wags his tail.
[Panting]
Pal says, ONE DAY, NEMO, I WILL CATCH YOU.
Arthur and Pal walk into the kitchen. His mother sits at a table with Kate and D.W.
[Door slams]
Arthur boops Kate’s nose.
Arthur says, BEEP!
[Kate laughs]
His mother asks, WHAT TIME DO YOU HAVE TO BE
AT THE THANKSGIVING PARADE?
Arthur says, IT STARTS AT ELEVEN, BUT MR.
RATBURN WANTS US TO MEET AT
TEN TO REHEARSE.
[Fork scrapes plate]
His mother says, OKAY, EAT UP.
WE LEAVE IN FIVE MINUTES.
D.W. asks, AM I COMING, TOO?
Her mother says, NO, YOU'LL STAY HERE AND
WATCH THE PARADE WHEN IT COMES
DOWN OUR STREET.
MAYBE AUNT MINNIE WOULD ENJOY
WATCHING IT WITH YOU.
Arthur eats his spaghetti.
[Slurp]
D.W. asks, IS AUNT MINNIE THE ONE WHO
SANG ALL THOSE SONGS THAT TIME?
Arthur says, NO, AUNT MINNIE IS THE ONE
WHO SENT US THOSE COLOURING
BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS, OF THE
STAINED GLASS, REMEMBER?
D.W. says, NO.
Arthur says, AND THE WOODEN PUZZLE OF THE
OLD FRENCH CARS?
D.W. says, OH, YEAH! WAIT.
THEN WHO SANG THAT SONG ABOUT
THE CATERPILLAR?
Arthur asks, DID SHE HAVE A PINK HAT?
D.W. says, YES.
Arthur says, THAT WAS SOMEONE AT THE MALL
SELLING YOGURT.
D.W. says, OH. I LIKED HER.
D.W. drinks a glass of milk as Arthur eats.
[Slurping]
D.W. jumps out of her chair and walks out of the kitchen.
[Footsteps, panting]
Pal watches Arthur.
Arthur says, SORRY, PAL.
NO MORE PEOPLE FOOD.
BUT YOU CAN RINSE THE SAUCE OFF
MY PLATE.
[Barking]
Arthur commands, PAL, SIT!
Pal sits. Arthur puts his plate on the floor.
Arthur says, GOOD BOY! TOTALLY TRAINED.
[Slurping]
Arthur’s father walks into the kitchen and sees Pal beside an empty plate.
He says, AH!
MY CHEESY BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS!
[Panting]
Arthur’s father shouts, ARTHUR!
Arthur asks, WHAT DID PAL DO NOW?
His father says, ARTHUR, COME DOWN!
PAL ATE AN ENTIRE PLATE OF MY
CHESY BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
[Doorbell rings]
Arthur asks, WHAT?
His father says, LICKED THE PLATE CLEAN.
D.W. opens the front door. Bud wears a red hat with flaps and a blue vest over a green shirt.
[Door opens]
D.W. says, THAT DOG IS A MENACE.
Pal licks his lips.
[Slurp]
Arthur says, I LEFT HIM ONE SECOND AGO.
His father says, IT ONLY TOOK ONE SECOND FOR
HIM TO EAT THREE POUNDS OF
ORGANIC BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
Arthur says, HE DIDN'T MEAN TO.
His father says, PLEASE TAKE HIM OUT.
[Footsteps]
Arthur takes Pal from his father.
[Pal whines]
Bud says, HAPPY THANKSGIVING?
D.W. says, PAL JUST ATE ALL THE YUCKY
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
AND MY DAD IS GOING TO SEND HIM
TO THE POUND.
Bud says, WHOA.
Arthur’s father says, I'M NOT SENDING HIM TO THE
POUND.
D.W. asks, ARE YOU HAVING THANKSGIVING
WITH US?
Bud says, NO, WE'RE GOING TO MY AUNT
MABEL'S, BUT WE'RE NOT LEAVING YET.
I'M HERE TO STAY OUT OF THEIR
WAY WHILE THEY PACK THE CAR.
OH, AND TO GIVE YOU THIS
CORNBREAD FROM MY MOM.
Arthur’s father says, THANK YOU.
[Footsteps]
D.W. says, KEEP IT AWAY FROM PAL.
HE'S EATING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT!
Arthur leans towards Pal, holding a red leash.
Arthur says, BLAH BLEE BLOOP!
BAD DOG! BLEEP BLOP!
BLIP BLEEP BLOOP!
BACON BLIP BLOOP!
[Click, horn honks, Pal whines]
A woman with dark hair and glasses wears a pink jacket and pants. She holds the handle of a pink suitcase as she looks around a yard. Leaves lie on the walkway in front of her. Arthur peeks around the side of the house and smiles.
[Car engine]
The woman asks, WHO ARE YOU?
Arthur says, I'M ARTHUR.
Minnie says, AH, I'M YOUR AUNT MINNIE.
Arthur says, HI, HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Minnie says, I WON'T FORCE A HUG ON YOU.
THERE'S NOTHING WORSE THAN
HUGGING A STRANGER.
Arthur and Minnie shake hands.
She says, EXCEPT FOR SHAKING A HAND THAT'S
COVERED WITH TOMATO SAUCE.
Arthur says, SORRY.
Minnie says, HUH, YOU'VE GROWN TALLER
SINCE I LAST SAW YOU.
AND YOU'RE NO LONGER WEARING
DIAPERS... I PRESUME.
Arthur says, YEAH. NAH.
Minnie says, SO, SHALL WE TAKE ALL THIS
FUN INSIDE?
Arthur says, OKAY.
Arthur pulls Minnie’s suitcase.
Nemo drops an acorn on Pal’s head as Pal snoozes by his dog house.
Nemo says, OOPS, I DROPPED IT.
Pal says, NEMO, I AM NOT IN THE MOOD
FOR SHENANIGANS.
Nemo says, YOU ARE CHAINED UP, AREN'T
YOU? WHAT DID YOU DO?
Pal says, NOTHING.
WITH NO PROVOCATION AT ALL,
ARTHUR'S DAD STARTED YELLING AT
ME! AND THEN ARTHUR WAS YELLING.
I'M MYSTIFIED.
Nemo says, I THINK ARTHUR IS ONE OF
THOSE MEAN BOYS.
Pal says, HE IS NOT.
Nemo says, I THINK HE HAS A CRUEL STREAK.
Pal says, ARTHUR IS THE KINDEST BOY IN
THE WORLD!
Pal pulls against his leash.
[Grunting]
Nemo says, HE'S INSIDE, GORGING ON
THANKSGIVING DINNER, WHILE
YOU'RE OUT HERE, CHAINED UP IN
THE COLD.
Pal says, YOU'RE WRONG!
BUT NOT ONLY IS IT UNSEASONABLY
WARM OUT, BUT—
[Leash snaps]
Pal says, I'M NOT CHAINED UP ANYMORE.
Nemo says, OH.
[Banjo music plays]
Pal chases Nemo around a yard.
Pal says, OH!
Pal chases Nemo through a hole created by a loose fence slat.
[Bang, Squeak]
Minnie says, AND THEN TWO DAYS IN THE
CITY. THEN IT'S BACK TO PARIS.
Arthur’s father says, IT'S SO GREAT TO SEE YOU.
Minnie says, OH, IT'S BEEN TOO LONG.
D.W. peers around a sofa.
D.W. says, THAT'S THE MYSTERY AUNT WHO
CAME OUT OF NOWHERE.
Bud says, WHOA.
Arthur’s father says, ARTHUR, TELL AUNT MINNIE
ABOUT THE THANKSGIVING PARADE.
[Upbeat music plays]
Arthur says, AT MY SCHOOL, WE MADE A FLOAT
FOR THE PARADE.
DO YOU KNOW THE NURSERY RHYME
"HICKORY DICKORY DOCK"?
Minnie says, YES, ABOUT HICKORY DICK
CROMWELL, WHO WAS THE KING OF
ENGLAND FOR ONLY ONE YEAR.
[Teacup tings on saucer]
Arthur says, UH, MAYBE THAT'S A DIFFERENT
ONE. THE ONE WE'RE DOING IS ABOUT A
MOUSE WHO GOES UP A CLOCK.
AND THEN HE RUNS DOWN AGAIN.
Minnie says, OKAY.
Arthur’s father says, AND ARTHUR WAS CHOSEN TO
BE THE CLOCK.
D.W. looks at Bud and covers her mouth with her hand as she giggles.
Arthur says, I GET TO RING THE BELL.
Minnie says, WELL, THAT IS AN HONOUR.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Arthur’s mother says, THE PARADE COMES DOWN OUR
STREET, SO YOU CAN WATCH IT
RIGHT OUT FRONT.
Minnie says, UH, I'D LIKE TO REST BEFORE
THAT. THERE'S NOTHING WORSE FOR JET
LAG THAN A MARCHING BAND.
Arthur’s father says, OF COURSE.
I HAVE PLENTY TO DO IN THE KITCHEN.
OUR DOG JUST ATE ALL THE CHEESY
BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
Arthur’s mother says, HE DID?
I PUT THEM IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID.
Arthur’s father says, UH, WAIT.
WHAT CONTAINER?
Arthur’s father follow Arthur’s mother out of the living room.
Minnie says, WELL, ARE YOU TWO
GOING TO COME OUT AND SAY HELLO
TO ME?
D.W. says, SHE KNOWS WE'RE HERE!
Minnie says, YOU MAY CALL ME AUNT MINNIE.
D.W. says, WELL, YOU MAY CALL ME
NIECE DW.
Bud says, AND, UH, YOU MAY CALL ME...
UH... BUD?
Minnie says, HELLO, NIECE DW.
AND BUD. IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU.
Minnie shakes hands with D.W. and Bud.
[Drum roll]
Bud whispers to D.W., GO!
[Banjo music plays]
D.W. and Arthur run away from Minnie.
Arthur’s father holds a plate.
Arthur’s father says, HE WAS LICKING THE PLATE CLEAN.
Arthur’s mother says, NO, I PUT YOUR BRUSSELS
SPROUTS IN THIS CONTAINER.
Arthur’s father says, WHAT?
Arthur says, THAT WAS MY SPAGHETTI PLATE.
Arthur’s father says, OH, PHEW!
I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO
MAKE THE WHOLE BATCH AGAIN.
Arthur says, POOR PAL.
I CHAINED HIM UP FOR NOTHING.
CAN I BRING HIM BACK INSIDE?
Arthur’s father says, YES.
[Upbeat music plays]
Arthur runs to the backyard.
He says, PAL, YOU CAN COME BACK IN!
[Gasp]
Arthur calls, PAL?
[Barking]
Pal chases Nemo on a sidewalk.
Nemo says, WHOO-HOO! ALMOST.
Nemo runs around a red mailbox. Pal stops and leans against the mailbox.
[Panting]
Nemo says, CLOSE ONE.
TOO SLOW.
[Barking]
Nemo says, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!
Pal jumps on a porch railing and gets stuck.
[Grunting, Nemo laughs]
Nemo says CAN’T CATCH ME.
Pal falls in bushes.
[Bushes rustle]
Pal exclaims, OW!
[Children laugh]
Nemo says, OH!
[Pal pants]
Pal strains to fit under a fence.
Pal says, HOLD UP FOR A MOMENT!
Nemo says, AND LET YOU BITE ME? NO.
Pal says, OH, I'M NOT GOING TO BITE YOU.
I WANT TO PET YOUR FUR IN THE
WRONG DIRECTION.
Pal chases Nemo.
A grey-haired woman rakes leaves. Nemo knocks over a row of garden gnome statues, breaking the heads off.
[Gasp]
Nemo and Pal scatter the woman’s leaf pile. The woman shakes her rake at Pal and Nemo.
She says, OH!
Pal chases Nemo across a road. Nemo dives into a bush.
[Bush rustles, grunting]
Pal sniffs the sidewalk. Nemo crawls out from beneath a car and runs.
[Grunting, panting, cat laughs]
Nemo climbs a tree and jumps on to a roof.
Nemo says, KEEP TRYING, PAL.
YOU'LL CATCH ME ONE DAY.
Pal tries to climb the tree.
[Paws scrambling]
Pal says, IF ONLY THE VET HADN'T
TRIMMED MY NAILS!
GOOD RIDDANCE, YOU HORRIBLE CREATURE.
[Panting]
Pal says, OH, I BETTER HEAD HOME FOR
THANKSGIVING DINNER.
ARTHUR WILL BE WONDERING WHERE I
AM. AH. WHICH WAY WAS IT? HMM.
Arthur calls, PAL!
WHERE ARE YOU? PAL!
Arthur’s mother says, I DIDN'T SEE HIM.
Arthur’s father says, NO SIGN OF HIM THAT WAY, EITHER.
Arthur asks, WHAT DO WE DO?
Arthur’s mother says, WE'LL KEEP LOOKING.
HE'S PROBABLY CLOSE BY.
DAVE, WILL YOU CALL MR.
RATBURN AND TELL HIM WE'LL BE A
LITTLE LATE?
Arthur’s father says, I'M ON IT.
Arthur’s mother puts Kate in a stroller.
[Wheels roll]
Arthur’s mother says, ARTHUR?
Arthur’s father says, GOOD LUCK!
[Jazz music plays]
Pal says, AH, THE BUSTLING MODERN CITY.
[Sniffs]
Pal says, AH.
A man walks past Pal with a goat on a leash.
[Bleating]
Pal says, SO MANY SMELLS, SO LITTLE TIME.
[Sniffing]
Pal bumps into a woman’s ankles.
Pal says, AH.
The woman turns away from her food cart and looks at Pal. She picks him up.
A woman says, HUH?
OH, HELLO!
OH, YOU LITTLE BURRITO!
OH, WHERE'S YOUR COLLAR?
WILL YOU COME HOME WITH ME?
OH, YOU'RE VERY FLUFFY.
[Pal whines]
The woman asks,WOULD YOU LIKE AN EMPANADA?
HUH? OKAY, RAIN CHEQUE IT IS!
Pal runs away from the woman.
[Upbeat music plays]
Minnie puts her suitcase on a bed. Bud dangles his feet off a chair as D.W. points around her bedroom.
D.W. says, SO, THIS IS MY ROOM.
THAT'S MY MARY MOO COW OVEN.
THAT'S MY PRINCESS LADYBUG
PUPPET. THAT'S MY DOLLHOUSE.
Minnie says, AH, I SEE YOU HAVE ALL THE ESSENTIALS.
D.W. says, YOU CAN PLAY WITH MY TOYS, AS
LONG AS YOU DON'T BREAK THEM.
Minnie says, THAT'S A GOOD RULE.
D.W. asks, HOW LONG ARE YOU STAYING HERE?
Minnie says, OH, JUST FOR ONE NIGHT.
THEN I'M GOING TO GRANDMA THORA'S.
D.W. says, I HAVE TO SLEEP ON A COT.
D.W. says, I KNOW.
I APPRECIATE THE SACRIFICE
YOU'RE MAKING FOR ME.
NOW, YOU TWO LEAVE ME ALONE, PLEASE.
UH, IT WAS A LONG FLIGHT, AND I
WOULD LIKE TO REST UP A LITTLE
BIT BEFORE I START... BREAKING
SOME TOYS.
[Bud and D.W. gasp]
D.W. asks, WAS SHE JOKING?
I THINK SHE WAS JOKING.
[Door closes]
Bud says, I DON'T KNOW.
I CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT
GROWN-UPS.
A goat chews part of a banner that reads “The Pilgrims.”
Mr. Ratburn says, ALL YOU MICE, GATHER ROUND
OVER HERE.
Francine says, LADONNA'S NOT HERE, OR
GEORGE.
Mr. Ratburn says, THEY HAVE THANKSGIVING PLANS
WITH FAMILY AND WON'T BE JOINING
US. MUFFY AND MR. CROSSWIRE ARE ON
THEIR WAY. THEY'LL BE TOWING OUR FLOAT
BEHIND A VERY SPECIAL VEHICLE
FROM HIS CAR DEALERSHIP.
Francine asks, WHERE'S ARTHUR?
Mr. Ratburn says, ARTHUR WILL BE A LITTLE LATE.
NOW, FIRST, COSTUMES.
I'M GLAD TO SEE ALL YOU MICE ARE
WEARING GREY.
Children say, YES!
Binky says, THIS WAS ALL I HAD.
Muffy says, OH, HI, EVERYONE.
SORRY I'M LATE.
Muffy wears a purple dress. She wears her red hair pulled up into a bun and a golden tiara.
Children say, WHOA. AMAZING.
Francine asks, THAT'S YOUR MOUSE COSTUME?
Muffy says, OH, I'M NOT A MOUSE.
I'M RIDING IN THE CAR THAT'S
TOWING THE FLOAT.
I'M THE OFFICIAL CROSSWIRE
MOTORS THANKSGIVING QUEEN.
Mr. Ratburn says, NOW, I HAVE MOUSE TAILS HERE
FOR EVERYONE.
CLIP THEM TO YOUR SHIRTS.
GET A FRIEND TO HELP.
Binky says, AW, MINE HAS A KNOT.
[Laugh]
Buster wiggles his bottom, swinging his rope tail.
He says, I CAN WAG MY TAIL.
[Laughing]
Francine says, MINE DOESN'T WORK.
OH, I GOT IT.
A girl with red hair says, I'M WAGGING, TOO.
[Car horn honks]
Muffy says, HERE'S MY RIDE!
[Footsteps]
Buster says, WHOA!
Mr. Crosswire drives a long red convertible with steer horns on the front hood.
Mr. Crosswire says, HERE IT IS, MY CHERRY BOMB
RED DRILLMASTER Five.
Binky says, SWEET RIDE.
Children say, WHOA! WOW! COOL!
Mr. Ratburn says, THANK YOU FOR DRIVING THE TOW
VEHICLE, MR. CROSSWIRE.
Mr. Crosswire says, WHAT BETTER WAY TO SPEND
THANKSGIVING THAN BEHIND THE
WHEEL OF THIS BEAUTIFUL OLD CAR?
MUFFY-KINS, HOP IN.
Muffy says, MOST OF THE TIME, I'LL DO THE
ONE-HANDED WAVE.
BUT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, I DO
THE TWO-HANDED WAVE.
Binky says, COOL!
Buster asks, IS THAT OUR FLOAT?
Binky climbs up a ladder on the side of the float.
[Climbing footsteps]
Children exclaim, WHOA! WOW! THIS IS IT?
Mr. Ratburn says, LISTEN UP, YOU MICE.
YOU WILL BE SITTING HERE, ON
THESE BENCHES.
ONE AT A TIME, YOU WILL RUN UP
TO THE CLOCK, WHERE ARTHUR,
WHO'LL BE INSIDE, WILL CHIME THE BELL.
Mr. Ratburn rings a bell.
[Bell rings]
Mr. Ratburn says, AND THEN DOWN YOU RUN,
BACK TO YOUR SEAT.
Binky says, THAT'S NOT A VERY LOUD BELL.
[Bell rings]
Mr. Ratburn says, MM, YOU'RE RIGHT.
I'LL NEED TO FIND A BETTER ONE.
The grey-haired woman holds a broken garden gnome.
She says AND THEN THEY RAN OFF THAT WAY.
Arthur’s mother says, THAT'S THE DIRECTION OF THE
PARADE. WE MIGHT AS WELL GO MEET YOUR
CLASS. MAYBE WE'LL SEE PAL OVER THERE.
The woman says, I CAN HELP LOOK.
I DON'T HAVE ANY PLANS.
Arthur says, SURE!
Arthur’s mother says, THANK YOU.
Pal walks with his nose high in the air.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, THOSE PEOPLE HAVE A GUINEA PIG.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, THOSE PEOPLE COOK WITH CURRY.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, WAIT A MOMENT.
BACON. DIAPERS.
LAVENDER HAND SOAP.
IS THAT MY FAMILY?
[Sniffing]
Pal says, NO.
OH, THAT HOUSE USES A DIFFERENT
LAUNDRY DETERGENT.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, AND MOUSTACHE WAX?
IT IS SO TRICKY FINDING PEOPLE
IN THIS BIG TOWN.
[Barking]
A large brown and cream-coloured dog looks down at Pal.
She says, BACK!
YOU STAY BACK!
DON'T TRY ANYTHING.
JUST KEEP MOVING.
Pal says, I WON'T!
I WILL!
[Running steps]
The dog runs beside Pal.
The dog says, HEY, HEY.
NO HARD FEELINGS, 'KAY?
I'M JUST KEEPING MY FAMILY SAFE.
Pal says, I WON'T BOTHER THEM.
The dog says, YOU KNOW, IT'S ACTUALLY QUIET
AROUND HERE, SO I'M GLAD YOU
CAME BY. KEEPS ME IN SHAPE.
YOU HUNGRY?
Pal says, WELL...
The dog says, COME ON, COME ON.
I'LL SHOW YOU SOMETHING.
[Majestic music plays]
Pal says, LOOK AT ALL THIS FOOD.
[Sigh]
The dog says, IT'S MY THANKSGIVING MEAL.
MY FAMILY GIVES ME ALL THE
LEFTOVERS, BECAUSE THEY NEED
ROOM IN THE FRIDGE.
Pal asks, IS THIS A WHOLE TURKEY?
[Rock music plays]
The dog says, MM-HMM.
THAT'S MY SPECIAL THANKSGIVING
TREAT. IT'S A TURKEY FOR VEGETARIANS.
THERE ARE NO BONES INSIDE.
Pal asks, WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT?
The dog says, HELP YOURSELF TO ANYTHING YOU
WANT. OOH, I'M STUFFED.
Pal says, ARTHUR DOESN'T WANT ME TO EAT
PEOPLE FOOD, BUT I AM FEELING A
BIT PECKISH.
[Sniffing]
The dog says, GO ON, GO ON.
Pal says, MAYBE SOMETHING SMALL.
ONE OR TWO OF THESE, UH...
TORTELLINI.
Pal eats.
[Tray dragging, gulping]
Pal says, OH... OH...
[Burp]
Pal says, OH, THAT SHOULD HELP WITH THE
HUNGER PANGS.
THANK YOU AGAIN.
The dog says, ANY TIME.
Pal says, WELL, I MUST BE OFF. OH, DEAR.
I'M LEAVING PESTO FOOTPRINTS EVERYWHERE.
The dog says, OH, WELL, I'LL TAKE CARE OF THEM FOR YOU.
Pal says, THANK YOU.
[Barking, licking]
The brown and cream dog licks pesto off the ground.
Mr. Ratburn asks, HOW'S THE FACE PAINTING
COMING?
HAVE YOU CHILDREN TURNED INTO
MICE YET?
Children say, SQUEAK, SQUEAK.
Mr. Ratburn says, VERY MOUSY, YOU TWO.
Buster says, I DID MINE WITHOUT A MIRROR.
Mr. Ratburn says, YOU DON'T SAY.
Binky says, IS A VAMPIRE MOUSE OKAY?
Mr. Ratburn says, A LITTLE LATE FOR HALLOWEEN,
BUT MAYBE WE CAN GET AWAY WITH
IT. JUST NO BITING.
ALAN, WHAT'S THIS?
Brain wears a mouse mask.
Brain says, I THOUGHT I COULD DRAW
A MOUSE MORE ACCURATELY ON PAPER
THAN ON MY FACE.
Mr. Ratburn says, TRUE, BUT I DON'T WANT YOU
FALLING OFF THE FLOAT.
GIVE YOURSELF SOME EYE HOLES.
Arthur’s mother says, THERE'S YOUR CLASS, ARTHUR.
YOU SHOULD GO JOIN THEM.
Arthur says, I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD KEEP
LOOKING FOR PAL.
Arthur’s mother says, I'LL KEEP LOOKING ON MAIN
STREET, AND MRS. PRENDERGAST
CAN ASK AROUND IN STORES.
Arthur says, PROMISE YOU'LL COME AND TELL
ME IF YOU FIND HIM.
Arthur’s mother says, I PROMISE.
Arthur runs to the float.
[Running footsteps]
Arthur says SORRY I'M LATE.
PAL WAS MISSING, AND WE'VE BEEN
LOOKING ALL OVER FOR HIM.
MY MOM AND NEIGHBOUR ARE LOOKING
FOR HIM, SO...
Mr. Ratburn interrupts, WELL, WE'RE GLAD
YOU'RE WITH US.
NOW THAT WE HAVE OUR CLOCK, WE
CAN RUN THROUGH THIS.
ARTHUR, THIS WILL BE YOUR
POSITION HERE, INSIDE THE CLOCK.
Mr. Ratburn puts a clock costume on over Arthur.
[Snorirng]
Bud and D.W. peek around a door.
D.W. asks, IS SHE SLEEPING?
[Snoring, mumbling, children giggling]
D.W. says, HEY, HER FOOT IS ON TROLLY!
Bud says, WAIT!
WE SHOULDN'T GO IN.
D.W. says, I JUST WANT TO MOVE HIM!
D.W. pulls on a doll’s legs.
[Grunting]
D.W. says, AUNT MINNIE HAS HEAVY FEET.
Bud says, JUST LEAVE IT.
D.W. says, I CAN'T.
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE CRUSHED
BY A BIG FOOT?
[Grunting, crashing]
D.W. pulls her doll free.
Minnie wakes and asks, WHO'S THERE?
Bud whispers, RUN!
D.W. says, AH!
Binky says, THIS CAR IS AMAZING.
EVEN THE TIRES ARE CLEAN.
Mr. Ratburn says, BINKY, YOU HAVE
TO STAY ON THE FLOAT FOR SAFETY
REASONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE
START MOVING.
[Upbeat music plays]
Binky grudging says, ALRIGHT.
HEY, WHAT'S THIS CANDY?
Mr. Ratburn says, THAT CANDY IS FOR TOSSING TO
THE PARADE WATCHERS.
BUT EVERYONE MAY TAKE ONE PIECE.
LET'S PRACTISE THIS.
READY IN THERE, ARTHUR?
Athur says, I CAN'T SEE.
AM I FACING THE RIGHT WAY?
Mr. Ratburn says, YES, AND WE WILL CUT YOU SOME
EYE HOLES BEFORE THE PARADE
STARTS. FORTUNATELY, ALAN HAS BECOME AN EXPERT.
ALRIGHT, FRANCINE, YOU'RE THE
FIRST MOUSE.
[Music plays hickory dickory dock]
HICKORY DICKORY DOCK...
DON'T FLAP YOUR ARMS.
YOU'RE NOT A BUZZARD.
THE MOUSE RAN UP THE CLOCK.
THE CLOCK STRUCK ONE.
THAT'S YOUR CUE, ARTHUR.
ARTHUR, YOU READY?
Arthur says, SORRY. NOW?
Mr. Ratburn, YES.
THE CLOCK STRUCK ONE.
[Kazoo plays]
Children mutter, WHAT WAS THAT?
WAS THAT A DUCK?
Brain says, THE CLOCK SOUNDS WEIRD.
Mr. Ratburn says, IT DOES SOUND WEIRD.
I'LL HAVE TO GET SOMETHING
BETTER THAN A KAZOO.
AND DOWN SHE RUNS.
THAT'S WHEN YOU SCURRY BACK TO
YOUR SEAT, FRANCINE.
Francine runs to the bench.
Mr. Ratburn says, HICKORY DICKORY DOCK.
THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT.
[Barking, Arthur gasps]
Arthur says, PAL! OH.
A man walks his grey dog past the float.
Arthur says, MR. RATBURN, I WANT TO DO THIS,
BUT I'M TOO WORRIED ABOUT PAL.
I CAN'T HAVE FUN WITH HIM LOST
OUT THERE.
I NEED TO KEEP LOOKING.
Mr. Ratburn says, OF COURSE, ARTHUR.
YOU KNOW, PATRICK'S SHOP IS VERY
CLOSE BY.
I KNOW A WAY HE CAN HELP.
COME WITH ME.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK!
TAKE FIVE, EVERYBODY!
[Footsteps]
Binky says, FIVE!
HE SAID WE COULD TAKE FIVE!
Children cheer, YAY! HOORAY!
The children lunge for the candy bowl.
A sign hangs outside a store. It reads “Patrick’s Chocolates.”
Mr. Ratburn says, PATRICK IS A
WIZARD ON THIS MACHINE.
A picture of Pal appears on a computer screen, under the words “Lost Dog.”
Arthur’s mother says, I'LL SAY.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US.
Patrick says, OF COURSE.
NOW, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE PAL?
Arthur says, HE'S LOYAL.
HE'S AFRAID OF THUNDER.
HE SLEEPS WITH HIS NOSE IN MY SHOE.
Mr. Ratburn says, HE MEANS, DOES HE HAVE ANY
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS?
Arthur says, OH.
HE'S FLUFFY, HAS GOLDEN HAIR,
AND HE HAS A SPOT ON HIS BELLY
THAT LOOKS LIKE A PUMPKIN.
[Typing]
Mr. Ratburn says, GOOD.
NOW, PRINT FIFTY COPIES.
Arthur’s mother says, WE'LL HANG THEM UP ALL OVER.
Mrs. Prendergast says, I CAN TAKE SOME.
Patrick says, ME, TOO.
Mr. Ratburn says, IF ANYONE SEES PAL, THEY'LL
KNOW HOW TO CONTACT YOU.
[Printer printing]
Pal walks on a sidewalk across the street from a parked fire truck.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, I DON'T LIKE THE SMELL OF
THIS PLACE.
Pal walks to the fire truck.
Pal says, YIKES!
A MONSTER!
[Dramatic music plays]
A silhouette has six bouncing tentacles.
Pal shouts, STAY AWAY!
Pal hides in a bush.
A fireman with black hair and a moustache carryies hoses.
He asks, HEY, DID YOU SEE THAT CUTE
LITTLE PUPPY?
[Panting]
Pal says, THAT WAS CLOSE.
AT LEAST NOW, I AM PERFECTLY SAFE.
Pal backs through the bush and bounces down a grassy hill.
[Yelling]
[Reggae music plays]
End credits roll.
“Based on the Arthur Adventure Books by Marc Brown.
Executive Producers: Marc Brown, Carol Greenwald.
Producer/Director: Greg Bailey.
Senior Producer: Tolon Brown.
Cast:
Arthur: Roman Lutterotti.
Aunt Minnie: Kelly Gutrara.
Binky and Mr. Read: Bruce Dinsmore.
Brain: Evan Blaylock.
Bud and Mrs. Prendergast: Julie Lemieux.
Buster: Daniel Brochu.
D.W.: Ethan Pugiotto.
Ed Crosswire: A.J. Henderson.
Francine: Jodie Lynn Resther.
Kate: Tracy Bronstein.
Mr. Ratburn: Arthur Holden.
Mrs. Read: Sonja Ball.
Muffy: Melissa Altro.
Nemo: Tony Daniels.
Nicky: Hadley Key.
Pal: Simon Peacock.
Patrick and Farmer Garvin: Marcel Jeannin.
Oasis Animation.
WGBH Kids.”
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