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(Upbeat music plays)
Arthur and his dog Pal jog down a street.
A person sings, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING
DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW.
D.W. flips a page in a book featuring Arthur. She laughs.
People sing, AND I SAY HEY!
In the book, Arthur says, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER.
Arthur rides a bike.
The singer sings, YOU GOT TO LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM,
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
OPEN UP YOUR EYES,
OPEN UP YOUR EARS
GET TOGETHER
AND MAKE THINGS BETTER
BY WORKING TOGETHER.
Arthur’s family takes a picture of him. Arthur frowns and puts his hands on his hips.
The singer sings, IT'S A SIMPLE MESSAGE
AND IT COMES FROM THE HEART.
Arthur hugs his mom.
The singer sings, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
Others sing, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
The singer sings, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE
TO START.
The others sing, TO START.
The singers sings, AND I SAY HEY!
Artur’s friends say, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY.
Arthur splashes into a pool.
The singers sing, YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER.
Mr. Ratburn swims in the pool.
He says, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
Arthur and his friends say, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY, HEY!
D.W. closes her book.
Arthur says, HEY, DW.
Arthur waves from a TV.
D.W. says, HEY!
Arthur says, WHOA!
He stumbles.
Arthur groans, UGH!
Arthur’s glasses fall off as he falls backwards.
(Dramatic music plays)
A gargoyle looms over a large building at night. Dressed in dark clothes, George Lundgren and his giraffe ventriloquist dummy Wally lower themselves into the building through a window in the ceiling with rope.
Wally asks, COULDN'T WE HAVE USED THE
DOOR?
Wally says, NO.
Wally stops lowering himself as a light moves over the floor.
He says, SHH...
A security guard walks down a hall past walls of art with a large dog on a leash.
George says, OH, NO.
THE WORST THING FOR A CAT
BURGLAR IS A GUARD DOG.
Wally starts to swing on the rope above George.
George says, STOP MOVING.
I'M GETTING DIZZY.
Wally says, I'M A HAND PUPPET.
I'M NOT USED TO STRINGS.
Wally and George lower themselves further as the guard continues down the hall. Wally and George untangle themselves when they reach the floor. They sneak quietly through the building. George stops at a room and looks inside.
He says, THERE THEY ARE!
Diamonds are kept in a glass case.
George says, THE DIAMONDS OF OZYMANDIAS!
The diamonds sparkle. George attempts to remove the glass case but struggles.
Wally says, WE'LL NEVER GET IN,
UNLESS YOU HAVE A—
George pulls out a laser.
He says, POCKET LASER?
Wally says, I WAS GOING TO SAY HAMMER,
BUT THAT WORKS TOO.
George creates a hole in the glass with his pocket laser.
He says, WE'RE IN!
George reaches for a large diamond.
(Growling)
George gasps as he spots the guard and his dog.
A person says, THERE YOU ARE,
PUMPKIN!
George says, AHH!
In reality, George is caught by his mom reaching for a tray of snacks with Wally on his arm.
His mom asks, ARE YOU JOINING THE PARTY?
George makes Wally say, NOT IF WE CAN HELP IT!
George grabs a snack off the tray.
He says, JUST GETTING A SNACK.
He eats his snack.
His mom says, COME AND SAY HELLO TO
MR. HEFFERNAN.
George puts down Wally.
George says, UH...
OKAY.
His mom leads him away from the snack tray.
(Upbeat music plays)
Wally says, ADULTS DON'T TALK TO ME
BECAUSE I'M A GIRAFFE...
Wally grabs a snack. He takes a bite and the food falls out of his mouth.
He says, …AND BECAUSE FOOD FALLS OUT OF MY
MOUTH WHEN I CHEW.
BUT POOR GEORGE HAS TO TALK
TO THEM.
George puts his arm around Wally.
George says, COME ON, MRS. HEFFERNAN HAS
SOME DOLL CLOTHES FOR YOU TO TRY
ON.
George carries Wally.
Wally says, NO!
George wears a suit. He stands between two adults. He looks shy. A person reads the title of the episode.
They say, "MAKING CONVERSATION."
Text reads, written by Peter Ferland, storyboard by Daniel Miodini, Helene Cosstee.
George sits in a booth.
He says, AND THEN, SOMEONE PINCHED MY
ANTLERS AND SAID THEY REMEMBERED
ME FROM WHEN I WORE DIAPERS.
Buster says, EVERYBODY WORE DIAPERS, IT'S
WHAT WE DID.
WHY DO ADULTS BRING IT UP?
Buster and George sit across from Arthur and Francine.
Arthur says, I HATE IT WHEN ADULTS SAY,
"MY, HOW YOU'VE GROWN!"
Francine says, ME TOO.
George says, IT'S SO HARD TO TALK TO
ADULTS.
Francine says, I THINK ADULTS DON'T KNOW HOW
TO TALK TO KIDS.
Mr. Manino stops at the friends table.
He says, HOW'S EVERYTHING OVER HERE?
Buster says, FINE.
George and Francine say, GOOD.
Arthur says, GOOD, THANKS.
All the friends look away from Mr. Manino and remain silent.
Mr. Manino asks, ANYBODY NEED ANYTHING?
Arthur says, NO, THANK YOU.
Buster, George and Francine say, NO.
Mr. Manino says, OKAY, THEN.
He leaves.
Francine says, LIKE I SAID, ADULTS JUST
DON'T KNOW HOW TO TALK TO KIDS.
George slurps his drink.
Buster asks, CAN I PINCH YOUR ANTLERS?
Buster points to George’s antlers. George shrugs.
He says, OKAY.
Buster feels George’s antlers.
Buster says, OOH, VELVETY!
George says, I KNOW!
EVERYONE THINKS THEY'RE SPIKY,
BUT THEY'RE NOT!
Francine asks, CAN I TRY?
Arthur says, AND ME?
Francine and Arthur lean across the table. They and Buster all feel George’s antlers. George smiles. Elsewhere, a car drives down a street.
Mrs. Lundgren says, MRS. RENALDI
IS HAVING HER RETIREMENT PARTY.
George rides in the back seat of a car with Wally.
Mrs. Lundgren says, I TOLD HER WE'D GO.
George asks, WILL ANY OTHER KIDS BE THERE?
Mrs. Lundgren says, I DON'T KNOW.
BUT THEY'RE LIKE FAMILY.
SHE WAS THERE WHEN YOU WERE
BORN.
George says, IT'S NOT FUN WHEN IT'S ADULTS
STANDING AROUND TALKING.
I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO SAY.
Mrs. Lundgren says, I KNOW YOU'RE SHY.
BUT IT'S GOOD TO TALK TO NEW
PEOPLE, PEOPLE OTHER THAN YOUR
FRIENDS.
Mrs. Lundgren pauses before briefly looking back at George.
She adds, OR WALLY.
George makes Wally say, "WHOA.
DID IT JUST GET COLD IN HERE?"
George says, WALLY IS BETTER AT TALKING TO
PEOPLE THAN I AM.
Mrs. Lundgren says, BUT PEOPLE DON'T ALWAYS WANT
TO TALK TO WALLY.
George turns Wally to face him.
He makes Wally say, "IT DEFINITELY GOT COLD."
Mrs. Lundgren says, SOMETIMES, THEY WANT TO TALK
TO YOU.
Muffy climbs a ladder against a bookshelf.
George says, AND THERE WON'T BE
ANY KIDS THERE AT ALL.
Fluffy says, DON'T WORRY.
I'LL HAVE YOU SPEAKING FLUENT
ADULT IN NO TIME!
Muffy pulls a book off a shelf.
She says, THESE ARE SELF-HELP BOOKS.
HERE'S ONE FOR SHYNESS.
Muffy tosses George the book. George reads the title.
He says, "SPEAK UP OR DIE TRYING."
HMM...
Muffy says, HERE'S ONE THAT WILL MAKE YOU
SOUND MORE INTERESTING.
Muffy tosses George another book.
George reads, "THE WORDIEST WORDS IN THE
WORLD."
Muffy says, AND HERE'S AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
SMALL TALK.
OH, IT'S VERY THOROUGH.
Muffy lifts a large book to throw to George
George says, UH... UH...
DON'T!
I CAN'T READ ALL THIS BY
SATURDAY.
I JUST WANTED A FEW TIPS.
Muffy says, OH!
OKAY.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF
ANY CONVERSATION IS COMPLIMENTS.
Muffy climbs down the ladder.
George says, COMPLIMENTS?
Muffy says, YES!
TELL ME HOW MUCH YOU LIKE MY
SHIRT.
George says, UH... NICE SHIRT?
Muffy says, THANK YOU!
IT'S FROM PARIS!
ISN'T IT PERFECT ON ME?
NOW, COMPLIMENT MY SHOES.
George says, I LIKE YOUR SH--
Muffy says, I LOVE THEM TOO!
THEY ARE A REAL "WOW!",
AREN'T THEY?
THEY'RE WORTH EVERY BLISTER.
NOW, DO YOU SEE HOW WELL THIS
CONVERSATION IS GOING?
George says, I DON'T.
Muffy says, LET'S KEEP PRACTICING.
She looks at herself in a mirror.
Muffy says, TELL ME, HOW CUTE IS MY NEW
HAIRCUT?
George sighs. At the Sugar Bowl, Mr. Manino cleans a glass case. George sits at a counter with a milkshake.
He says, I LIKE YOUR SHOES.
George points to Mr. Manino’s dirty shoes.
Mr. Manino says, MY SHOES ARE COVERED IN
POTATO.
George says, YES.
THEY ARE A REAL "WOW!"
WHAT I MEAN IS, POTATO IS...
PERFECT ON YOU.
George looks uncomfortable. He tries to smile.
Mr. Manino says, UH-HUH.
He turns back to the cases behind the counter. George sighs. A toy car sits on a track.
George says, MY MOTHER'S EXPECTING ME TO
TALK TO ADULTS AT THIS PARTY,
BUT I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO
HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THEM.
George stands outside a sand box where Carl plays on the track made of sand.
Carl says, TO HAVE A CONVERSATION, YOU
ASK SOMEONE A QUESTION, AND
WHEN THEY TALK, YOU NOD AND
SAY SOMETHING.
THAT MEANS YOU'RE LISTENING.
George says, WHOA!
Carl says, YES, LIKE THAT.
THEN, THEY ASK YOU A QUESTION
AND YOU TALK.
BUT YOU CAN'T TALK ALL DAY LONG.
George asks, HOW DO YOU KNOW ALL THIS?
Carl says, MY SPECIAL ED TEACHER.
WE PRACTICE EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
NOW, I SHOULD ASK YOU A
QUESTION.
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR
BREAKFAST, GEORGE?
George says, UH... OATMEAL.
Carl says, WHOA.
George looks thoughtful. Mrs. MacGrady cleans a tray off a bench seat and sweeps the floor of a cafeteria. George walks in.
He says, SO, MRS. MACGRADY, WHAT DID
YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?
Mrs. MacGrady says, A POACHED EGG.
WHY DO YOU ASK?
George says, I-I...
I DON'T KNOW!
FIRST QUESTION AND I'M STUMPED!
I'M GOING TO A PARTY TOMORROW
WITH ONLY ADULTS AND I NEVER
KNOW HOW TO KEEP A CONVERSATION
GOING.
Mrs. MacGrady says, WELL, YOU CAN ALWAYS ASK
PEOPLE ABOUT THEMSELVES.
George says, YES, BUT I GET STUCK.
I MEAN, WHAT CAN BE SAID AFTER
"POACHED EGG?"
Mrs. MacGrady says, YOU COULD ASK: "WHEAT TOAST
OR ENGLISH MUFFIN?"
George says, SEE?
IT'S SO EASY FOR ADULTS!
Mrs. MacGrady says, JUST BE CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT
THE OTHER PERSON SAYS.
George looks skeptical. Mrs. MacGrady returns to work. George sleeps beside Wally. In a dream, George walks beside his mom through a dark and foggy space.
(Spooky music plays)
Mrs. Lundgren says, THEY WILL BE SO HAPPY TO SEE
YOU!
George says, IT'S SO DARK, HOW WILL THEY
SEE ANYTHING?
Mrs. Lundgren walks ahead of George. George stumbles and gasps. Wally appears in the fog behind him.
George says, WALLY!
Wally says, I CAN'T COME WITH YOU.
George asks, WHY?
Wally says, BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR
NIGHTMARE.
GO!
George takes off running.
Ahead of him, Mrs. Lundgren says, THIS WAY.
George runs, but makes little progress. A ladder drops down near him.
Muffy says, THE QUESTION TO ASK IS IN
THIS BOOK.
Muffy stands at the top of the ladder holding a giant book.
She says, HERE, CATCH!
Muffy throws the book.
George says, NO!
DON'T!
The book falls toward George in slow motion.
George says, YIKES!
George jumps out of the way, dodging the book as it lands. His mom walks through a curtain at the top of a staircase. George breaths heavily as he continues running.
He says, I'M COMING!
George reaches the curtain at the top of the stairs. He walks through and he blocks his eyes from a bright light shining down on him. He walks up to a microphone on a stage.
(Chattering)
George says, THIS IS A BIG CROWD.
(Cymbols)
George faces giant pairs of legs. One set wears red heels. Another wears shoes like Mr. Manino’s.
George asks, IS THAT POTATO?
Mrs. Lundgren says, GEORGE IS
HERE.
HE HAS A CONVERSATION FOR US!
George says, I DO?
George looks around nervously. He clears his throat. George tilts the microphone toward him and feedback screeches loudly, making him yelp.
George says, UH... UH...
UM...
George gulps.
He says, I... I...
George wakes suddenly. He sits up in bed and screams. George grabs Wally.
George makes Wally say, “GAH!”
George says, WHAT A TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE!
IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE PARTY
TODAY.
Georg makes Wally say, REMEMBER, YOU CAN ALWAYS
HIDE UNDER A TABLE, LIKE YOU DID
WHEN YOU WERE FIVE.
George says, ONLY IF THERE'S A TABLECLOTH.
George makes Wally say, I'LL KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED
FOR YOU...
George makes Wally cross his arms. He makes Wally look at a hoof.
George makes Wally say, OR WHATEVER THESE ARE CALLED.
George frowns and looks away from Wally. George looks sad. Outside a house, George stands beside his mom. A doorbell rings. A person answers the door.
They say, HELLO!
Mrs. Lundgren says, HELLO!
CONGRATULATIONS.
Mrs. Lundgren hands Mrs. Renald flowers.
Mrs. Renald says, GEORGE, I'M SO
GLAD YOU CAME!
George nervously holds out a birdhouse with a blue bow.
He says, UM...
George stands in a group of adults holding drinks. A person chuckles.
A man asks, WHAT ARE THEY
FEEDING YOU, ANYWAY?
George says, OH, JUST... UH... FOOD.
Another man says, YOU'RE
GROWING LIKE A WEED!
George says, YES.
George tries to laugh.
He says, SO, WHEN DID YOU STOP GROWING?
A woman says, OH!
The woman laughs.
She says, HE IS SO CUTE!
The woman pinches George’s antlers. George looks uncomfortable.
He says, WILL YOU EXCUSE ME?
George walks toward a short table.
He says, AH, NO TABLECLOTH!
(Chattering)
George looks around him where others enjoy the party. He enters another room and takes a seat on a couch. He exhales sharply as he relaxes into the couch. A man with glasses wears a tie. He carries a drink as he wanders into the room.
He says, OH, SORRY.
DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE WAS IN HERE.
George says, OH, IT'S OKAY.
I WAS JUST...
LOOKING AT THIS...
UH, TABLE.
The man says, HMM.
IF I WERE YOUNGER, I MIGHT TRY
TO HIDE UNDER IT.
George says, YOU'D... WHAT?
The man says, BUT IT COULD USE A
TABLECLOTH.
I HATE PARTIES.
George says, I WAS THINKING THE SAME
THING.
The man joins George on the couch. His tie slips into his drink.
The man says, I'M NO GOOD AT TALKING TO
PEOPLE.
George says, UH, YOUR TIE IS IN YOUR
LEMONADE.
The man says, WHAT?
The man looks down at his lemonade.
He says, AHH!
OH, I CAN'T KEEP ANYTHING NICE.
The man takes his tie out of his lemonade.
He asks, DO YOU KNOW WHIZBANG DUPREE?
FROM THE SILENT MOVIES?
George says, NO.
The man says, HE HAS A FUNNY BIT WHERE...
HIS TIE DUNKS INTO HIS SOUP,
AND HE SLURPS IT OFF, AND THEN
HE WIPES HIS BROW WITH IT.
George laughs.
The man says, THEN, HE CLEANS HIS EARS
WITH IT!
The man wipes his tie on his ears. He and George both laugh.
George says, THAT SOUNDS FUNNY.
The man says, IT IS.
I LOVE COMEDIES.
George says, THERE'S A VERY FUNNY SHOW I
LIKE ON THE INTERNET CALLED
DOGPARK.
HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
The man says, I DON'T DO COMPUTERS.
George explains, IT'S A REAL DOG BUT WITH
HUMAN HANDS.
THERE'S ONE WHERE HE'S EATING
GLOBS OF SPAGHETTI.
IT'S SO FUNNY!
The man chuckles.
He says, I'VE SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THAT
WITH A DOG PLAYING A PIANO.
George laughs.
He says, YES!
I'VE SEEN THAT ONE, TOO.
The man asks, DO YOU PLAY THE PIANO?
George says, NO.
The man says, I PLAY ALONG WITH THE SILENT
MOVIES AT THE GASLIGHT THEATRE
DOWNTOWN.
George asks, IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE?
The man says, YEAH.
THIS SUNDAY WE'RE SHOWING THE
WHIZBANG MOVIE WHERE HE TRIES TO
GET A JOB.
The man laughs.
George says, IT SOUNDS REALLY FUN!
MAYBE I'LL TRY TO GO.
Mrs. Lundgren calls, GEORGE,
WE'RE GOING TO GO.
George asks, SO SOON?
Mrs. Lundgren walks into the room. She laughs.
She says, WE'VE BEEN HERE FOR A TWO
HOURS!
George says, WE HAVE?
George looks surprised. He looks at the man beside him and groans.
Mrs. Lundgren says, FINISH YOUR CONVERSATION.
JUST FIND ME WHEN YOU'RE
READY TO GO.
George says, TELL ME MORE ABOUT WHIZBANG.
The man says, OH, HE WAS THE MOST POPULAR
ACTOR IN THE 1920S!
THERE WERE LINES AROUND THE
BLOCK TO SEE HIS MOVIES, AND
HE DID ALL HIS OWN STUNTS.
People say, AND NOW, A WORD FROM US
KIDS!
A girl says, MY NAME IS ANAMTA, AND THIS
IS MY THIRD-GRADE CLASS.
A person says, TODAY, WE ARE MAKING SILENT
FILMS.
The person speaking is a boy with wavy hair sticking out of a hat.
Anamta says, GEORGE TALKED TO A MAN AND
HE LEARNED ABOUT SILENT MOVIES,
AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE MAKING
SILENT MOVIES TOO.
THERE'S NO TALKING.
THERE'S ONLY PICTURES AND MUSIC.
Kids act out scenes.
A person says WE TELL THE STORY BY USING
ACTIONS AND EXPRESSION, AND
THERE'S TITLES WITH INFORMATION.
The person speaking is a boy with short hair. A title card reads, “There were Monsters!”
A person says, I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF
THE KIDS TRANSFORMING INTO
THESE CREATURES.
The person speaking is a balding man with glasses.
Anamta says, OUR TEACHERS,
MR. GARTEN AND MS. GRENKO,
HELPED US WITH OUR MOVIE IDEAS.
Ms. Grenko asks, WHAT SHOULD THE TITLE FOR OUR
MOVIE BE?
A boy with short black hair says, I'VE GOT ONE, I GOT ONE!
THE BIG PRANK!
The boy with short hair says, THIS IS SEAMUS.
HE'S VERY GOOD AT PLAYING PIANO.
Seamus has longer brown hair and glasses. He waves.
The boy with short hair says, HE'S IN GRADE SIX.
Seamus plays a keyboard.
He says, SO, MY JOB IS TO PLAY ALL THE
BACKGROUND MUSIC.
Anamta says, HE CREATES THE MOOD WITH THE
MUSIC.
Seamus plays the keyboard.
The boy with short hair says, I AM THE DIRECTOR.
He stands with a group of his classmates.
He says, AND THEN, GO LIKE THIS.
He raises his hands and makes claws with his fingers.
Anamta says, I'M PLAYING THE PART OF THE
OLD GRANNY, THE BABYSITTER.
I KNEW HOW TO ACT LIKE A GRANDMA
BECAUSE I'VE SEEN GRANDMAS ON TV
AND I'VE SEEN MY GRANDMA.
A boy with thick dark hair says, SINCE I'M A CAMERA OPERATOR,
I'M WEARING A CAMERA OPERATOR
HAT.
The director says, SEAMUS, MUSIC!
Seamus plays the keyboard.
The director says, ACTORS, ACTION!
A person holds up a paper with the movie title. People read a title card.
They read, THE BIG PRANK!
In a black and white video, Anamta wears a granny costume and acts with her classmates their movie. A person reads a title card.
They read, I'LL BE YOUR BABYSITTER FOR A
FEW DAYS!
Anamta shakes her finger at her classmates.
The boy with short hair says, FOR THE NEXT SCENE, I WANT
YOU TO PLAY, LIKE, AN EVIL TYPE
OF MUSIC.
Seamus says, OKAY.
He plays pensive music. A person reads a title card.
They read, LET'S PULL A PRANK ON
THE BABYSITTER!
A black and white video plays of the kids in the silent film plotting their prank. They sneak up on Anamta, as the Granny babysitter, who’s sitting in a chair. The kids scare the babysitter out of her chair. The kids all take a bow.
People say, AND NOW, BACK TO
ARTHUR!
The director says, CUT.
GOOD JOB.
(Applause)
Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, ARTHUR READ STUDIOS
PRESENTS
SILENT TIMES.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
The title card changes.
Arthur reads, STARRING ARTHUR READ AS
WHIZBANG DUPREE!
Arthur, as Whizbang Dupree, has a top hat and moustache in a black and white film. He tips his hat to a woman with a stroller. Muffy reads a title card.
She reads, MUFFY CROSSWIRE AS THE
HEIRESS!
Muffy, as the heiress, wears a dress and hat with a feather. She waves a fan. Francine reads a title card.
She reads, FRANCINE FRENSKY AS
POLLY!
Francine, as Polly, waves a handkerchief from a window of the top floor of a building. George reads a title card.
He reads, GEORGE LUNDGREN AS
THE BOSS.
George, as the boss, wears a suit and has a moustache. He walks alongside a factory line conveyer belt. Buster reads a title card.
He reads, AND BUSTER BAXTER
AS... BUSTER!
George, as The Boss, continues through the factory. He walks past Buster who wears a hat and suspenders. He works on the conveyer belt.
Arthur stands with Buster, George, Francine and Muffy. A person reads the title of the episode.
They read, "A CLOUDY DAY."
Text reads, written by Jon Greenberg, storyboard by Tahir Rana, Tom Nesbitt.
(Projector whirring)
A sign reads, the sugar bowl.
Arthur asks, WHAT IS IT?
Muffy says, CYLANDRO, THE LATEST
DIGITAL HOME ASSISTANT.
Arthur and Buster sit in a booth facing Muffy and Francine. Muffy holds a tablet.
She says, I'M GOING TO GET ONE TODAY
FOR BAILEY AT THE ELWOOD CITY
TECH EXPO.
Muffy shares a picture of a collar with text that reads Elwood City tech expo, 08.21.
Muffy asks, WHO WANTS TO COME?
Francine says, A TECH EXPO?
WHERE THEY SHOW OFF LOTS OF COOL
GADGETS I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO
AFFORD?
Muffy says, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY THINGS,
FRANCINE.
YOU CAN JUST PLAY WITH THEM!
ARE YOU IN?
Together, Buster and Arthur say, OKAY.
Francine says, YEAH!
Muffy says, YAY!
I HATE SHOPPING ALONE.
CHEQUES, PLEASE!
Muffy raises her hand to Mr. Manino. She and her friends walk down a sidewalk. They stop at a corner. Muffy looks at her tablet.
She says, HMM...
IT SHOULD BE SOMEWHERE AROUND
HERE.
Muffy looks around. She speaks to her tablet.
She says, FIND ELWOOD CITY TECH EXPO.
Muffy’s tablet beeps and says, FINDING EL
CUYO, MEXICO.
Muffy and her friends say, WHAT?
Muffy says, NO!
I SAID—
Arthur looks to his left.
He says, HEY LOOK!
THERE'S GEORGE!
I BET HE KNOWS THE WAY.
George walks by a theatre across the road. A sign on the theatre Gaslight.
Arthur calls, GEORGE!
Arthur waves. George waves back. Arthur and his friends cross the road toward George.
Buster asks, ARE YOU ON YOUR WAY TO THE
TECH EXPO?
George says, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT
IS.
I'M HERE TO SEE A SILENT MOVIE
AT THE GASLIGHT THEATRE!
Muffy looks up at a sign on the theatre that reads, Whizbang Dupree, Silent Times.
Muffy says, "SILENT TIMES?"
SOUNDS THRILLING.
(Thunder rumbling)
Arthur asks, WHY ARE YOU GOING TO SEE A
SILENT MOVIE?
George says, I MET THE OWNER OF THIS PLACE
AT A PARTY, AND IT SOUNDS REALLY
FUNNY!
THERE'S THIS GUY NAME WHIZBANG
DUPREE AND HE DID ALL HIS OWN
STUNTS AND--
Muffy says, YES, I'M SURE IT'S
HYSTERICAL, BUT WE'RE IN A RUSH.
LET ME TRY THE ADDRESS AGAIN.
(Thunder rumbling)
Under a dark sky, it rains. Muffy looks at her tablet.
She says, AH!
MY BATTERY'S DEAD!
(Thunder crashing)
Muffy asks, DOES ANYONE HAVE A CHARGER?
Muffy looks between her friends. She groans.
Buster says, WELL, WE MIGHT AS WELL DO
SOMETHING WHILE WE WAIT.
George leads the way into the theatre. Old movie posters decorate a lobby.
Muffy says, IT'S LIKE A MUSEUM IN HERE.
George says, I KNOW!
PRETTY COOL, RIGHT?
Muffy says, IT WASN'T A COMPLIMENT.
A person calls, GEORGE!
George’s theatre owner friend from Mrs. Renaldi’s retirement party walks up to the group of friends.
He says, GREAT TO SEE YOU!
DID YOU ALL COME TO SEE THE
MOVIE?
Muffy says, ACTUALLY, WE'RE HEADED FOR
THE ELWOOD CITY TECH EXPO.
Francine says, WE JUST STOPPED TO GET OUT OF
THE RAIN.
The theatre owner says, RADIO SAID RAIN'S NOT LETTIN'
UP ALL DAY.
The friends look around the lobby. Arthur looks at a poster for Silent Times.
He asks, WHAT'S THIS MOVIE ABOUT
ANYWAY?
The theatre owner says, OH, IT'S A CLASSIC FROM THE
1920S!
A LOVABLE TRAMP FALLS IN LOVE
WITH AN HEIRESS, BUT HE'S TOO
POOR.
SO, HE SETS OUT TO FIND A JOB--
Muffy interrupts, saying, I'M SORRY, SIR.
I DON'T MEAN TO BE RUDE, BUT
AREN'T MOVIES FROM THE 1920S,
WELL... VERY OLD?
The theatre owner says, I'LL TELL YOU SOMETHING ELSE
THAT'S VERY OLD - MY PRICES.
ADMISSION IS ONLY FIVE CENTS.
Buster says, A MOVIE FOR FIVE CENTS?
OKAY!
Buster hands the man a nickel.
Francine says, I’M IN!
Arthur says, YEAH.
George says, SOUNDS COOL!
Francine, Arthur and George pay the man and run further into the lobby.
Muffy says, WELL, IF EVERYONE ELSE IS...
Muffy follows her friends. In a theatre, the friends are seated with other audience members. On a stage, the theatre owner pulls back a red curtain.
He says, ONE SECOND, FOLKS.
The theatre owner pulls the curtain the rest of the way back revealing a blank wall. He walks up the side aisle of the theatre past a piano.
Francien asks, WHERE'S HE GOING?
The theatre owner calls, JUST STARTING THE
FILM.
The lights go out and a projector whirrs on. The theatre owner returns.
He says, IN THE OLD DAYS, THERE WAS A
LIVE PIANO PLAYER THAT ALWAYS
ACCOMPANIED THE FILM.
The theatre owner takes a seat at the piano and starts to play a jaunty tune. Arthur shrugs at Buster. Francine shrugs at George. The friends smile and watch the silent film. A title card reads, High-line Pictures presents, Silent Times. The silent black and white film plays with the friends as the characters.
Arthur, as Whizbang, walks down a sidewalk with Muffy, as The Heiress.
Muffy asks, WHAT IS SHE DOING WITH
HIM?
The Heiress stops suddenly outside a jewelry store. Whizbang stumbles. The Heiress admires the jewelry in the stores window.
Arthur says, SHH!
The Heiress points to a necklace in the window. Whizbang looks at the necklace. The necklace sparkles. The Heiress looks at Whizbang. Muffy reads a title card.
She reads, "I MUST HAVE THAT!
Whizbang reaches into his pocket and pulls out a coin pouch. He opens the pouch and moths fly out. Whizbang and The Heiress watch the moths fly away. The Heiress looks shocked. She frowns and puts her hands on her hips. Whizbang shrugs. The Heiress turns away and crosses her arms. She walks down the sidewalk. Whizbang drops his pouch and follows her.
Whizbang stops in front of The Heiress and gets down on one knee. The Heiress ignores him. The Heiress walks around Whizbang and continues down the sidewalk. Whizbang watches her leave. He looks thoughtful. He grins. Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, "I NEED A JOB!"
A sign reads, help wanted. Whizbang walks into a factory lot. George, as The Boss, stands by a moving factory line with a clipboard. He puts his hands on his hips and furrows his brow as Whizbang walks toward him. Whizzbang gives The Boss a tip of his hat. The Boss looks thoughtful. He points behind him and leads Whizbang through the factory.
Buster works on the factory line tightening screw onto metal. The Boss stops near Buster and hands Whizbang a wrench. The Boss points toward Buster. Whizbang nods and joins Buster. Whizbang points to himself. Buster smiles and nods. Whizbang gets to work tightening screws. He pauses to yawn, and misses some of the screws. He quickly tries to catch up. Whizbang bumps into Buster while trying to catch up. Buster pushes him back. The Boss moves a lever that speeds up the line.
(Quick piano music plays)
Whizbang frantically tries to tighten the screws, bumping into Buster. Buster drops his wrench, but manages to catch it.
(Laughing)
Whizbang frantically continues screwing in the screws on the line. A fly lands on his nose and he tries to swat it away.
(Laughing)
Whizbang flails his arms and bumps into Buster again. Buster pushes Whizbang back. The pair look at the line of loose screws passing them. Whizbang tries to catch up but bumps into Buster again, knocking him into a person and shelving down the line.
(Laughing)
The screws and metal roll off the line and gather in a pile. The Boss throws his hands in the air and turns off the line. He angrily walks toward Whizbang and Buster. Whizbang joins Buster at the end of the line. The Boss walks up to them and points. Whizbang and Buster look surprised. They drop their shoulders and start to leave.
Arthur says, AWW...
(Projector flickering)
Arthur says, WHAT?!
Buster says, HEY, WHAT HAPPENED?
Arthur says, IT WAS JUST GETTING GOOD!
The theatre owner says, SORRY!
I FORGOT TO SET UP THE NEXT
REEL!
He leaves the piano.
Francine asks, WHAT'S A "REEL"?
The theatre owner explains, IN THE OLD DAYS, MOVIES CAME
ON BIG ROLLS OF FILM THAT RAN
THROUGH THE PROJECTOR.
He stands in a projector booth.
He says, BUT A WHOLE MOVIE COULDN'T
FIT ON ONE REEL.
SO, THE PROJECTIONIST HAD TO
CHANGE THEM.
Muffy says, GUYS, IF WE LEAVE NOW, WE
COULD MAKE IT TO THE EXPO
BEFORE--
Arthur says, SHH!
IT'S STARTING!
(Projector whirring)
Muffy frowns and crosses her arms. Her friends watch the film.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Whizbang and Buster walk down a sidewalk.
(Ominous piano music plays)
Buster stops suddenly and points to a building on fire. In a window on the top floor, Francine, as Polly, waves from a window. Whizbang and Buster prop a ladder against the building that doesn’t quite reach Polly. Francine reads a title card.
She reads, "I CAN'T REACH!"
Polly tries to reach for the ladder. Buster and Whizbang try to prop the ladder closer against the building. Whizbang gestures between Buster, Polly and himself. Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, "I'LL CLIMB UP WHILE
YOU HOLD THE LADDER."
Whizbang reaches Polly’s window at the top of the ladder. He tips his had to Polly. The ladder starts to tilt backwards as Buster climbs up. Buster slides down as the ladder tilts further. He struggles to push the ladder back against the building. He gets the ladder back on the building, throwing Whizbang through Polly’s window.
(Laughter)
Polly looks surprised. She looks out the window. Buster waves from below. Whizbang and Polly stand on the windows ledge. Whizbang helps Polly get on the ladder. Polly climbs down. She and Buster celebrate. The ladder falls. Whizbang frantically waves his hands atop the ledge.
(Laughter)
Buster and Polly continue to celebrate Polly’s safety on the ground. The ladder lands beside them. Polly looks back at the building. She points up at Whizbang. Buster and Polly hold the ladder back against the building and Whizbang slides down. Polly smiles and pulls out a coin pouch. She opens the pouch and her jaw drops. She points up at her window. Francine reads a title card.
She reads, "I LEFT ALL MY
MONEY UP THERE!
I'M BROKE!"
The building continues to burn. Polly, Buster and Whizbangs shoulders drop.
The kids watching the film say, AWW...
(Pensive piano music plays)
Polly, Buster and Whizbang leave the burning building. A sign on a window reads, help wanted. The group walks past the sign on a store. Whizbang stops and gets his new friends attention. Whizbang points to the sign.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Whizbang grabs the help wanted sign and leads the way inside. A Mr. Manino looking character cleans a glass. Whizbang hands him the help wanted sign and gestures to his friends. The Mr. Manino character smiles and nods. The friends watch him work in his diner making milkshakes and washing dishes. He hands Francien a bucket of dishes. Behind a counter, Buster struggles to put ice cream in a glass. A scoop of ice cream is thrown onto a D.W. looking character.
(Laughter)
Buster looks shocked. Francine clears a tables dishes. She takes a mug from a person trying to drink from it.
(Laughter)
Some dishes break on the floor. The D.W. character looks annoyed. Buster tries to crack an egg into a glass, but drops the shell in. Buster removes the shell and tires to add whipped cream but sprays it in his face.
(Laughter)
Whizbang frantically washes dishes. He tosses clean plates onto a stack of plates. The stack wobbles, and all the plates fall to the floor. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They say, "CRASH!"
Polly, Whizbang and Buster are led out of the diner by the Mr. Manino looking character.
The friends in the theatre say, OH, NO!
(Pensive piano music plays)
The Mr. Manino character looks annoyed as he points away from the diner. Whizbang tips his hat before he, Buster and Polly run from the diner. The Mr. Manino character shakes his fist.
(Laughter)
Buster, Whizbang and Polly run down a sidewalk. They climb onto a motorcycle and sidecar.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Buster rides in the side car. Polly rides on the motorcycle behind Whizbang, who takes off on their new ride. A police officer that looks like Binky walks down a sidewalk. The friends on the motorcycle speed by. The officer frantically runs after them. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They read, "MEANWHILE..."
A robber runs out of a savings and loans building with bags of money. He jumps into a car and drives off. A man runs out of the building and points toward the robber as the Binky looking officer catches up. The man and the officer run after the robber.
(Pensive piano music plays)
On a street, Buster’s sidecar separates from the motorcycle. Buster in the side car and Polly and Whizbang on the motorcycle continue down the street toward the robber’s car coming in the opposite direction. On a street corner, The Heiress stands with an umbrella. She looks between the motorcycle and car heading toward each other. The Heiress covers her eyes. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They read, "CRASH!"
The robber sits on the street holding the cars steering wheel with broken car parts around him.
(Laughing)
A wheel rolls past the robber toward Buster, Whizbang and Polly who dust themselves off. Cash floats down around them. The officer pulls the robber up from the ground. The man from savings and loans building hands Whizbang a bag of money. Whizbang celebrates. The Heiress runs over to him. Whizbang puts his hand up and shakes his head. The Heiress looks shocked. Whizbang puts his hand arm out to Polly instead.
The friends in the theatre say, AWW...
Polly hugs Whizbang. The Heiress looks disappointed. Buster smiles. He gathers money from the ground. He taps The Heiress on her shoulder. Buster shows her the money and she smiles. Whizbang and Polly smile. Whizbang winks as the film comes to an end. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They read, "THE END."
Francine says, THAT... WAS...
Muffy says, …AMAZING!
I WONDER IF THERE'S 3D
VERSION.
Buster says, MY FAVOURITE WAS THE SODA
FOUNTAIN!
Arthur says, OH, AND THE MOTORCYCLE CHASE!
The theatre owner says, SO, YOU LIKED IT, HUH?
George says, WE LOVED IT!
Muffy says, I WONDER IF THAT SWEET LITTLE
HEIRESS EVER GOT TO BUY THE
FANCY NECKLACE?
The theatre owner says, I DON'T KNOW.
BUT IF YOU WANT TO SEE ANOTHER
ONE, YOU'RE IN LUCK.
TODAY IS A DOUBLE-FEATURE DAY.
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE.
Francine says, WE HAVE TIME TO GET TO THE
TECH EXPO, IF YOU STILL WANT TO.
Muffy says, A CROSSWIRE NEVER PASSES UP A
BARGAIN.
Muffy’s friends cheer.
The theatre says, NEXT UP,
THE STAGECOACH KID.
The owner leaves the piano.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Another film is projected onto the theatre wall. Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, "HIGH-LINE PICTURES
PRESENTS..."
Based on the Arthur Adventure books by Marc Brown.
Executive producers Marc Brown and Carol Greenwald.
Producer/director Greg Bailey.
Senior producer Tolon Brown.
Oasis animation.
WGBH kids.
Arthur and his dog Pal jog down a street.
A person sings, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING
DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW.
D.W. flips a page in a book featuring Arthur. She laughs.
People sing, AND I SAY HEY!
In the book, Arthur says, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER.
Arthur rides a bike.
The singer sings, YOU GOT TO LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM,
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
OPEN UP YOUR EYES,
OPEN UP YOUR EARS
GET TOGETHER
AND MAKE THINGS BETTER
BY WORKING TOGETHER.
Arthur’s family takes a picture of him. Arthur frowns and puts his hands on his hips.
The singer sings, IT'S A SIMPLE MESSAGE
AND IT COMES FROM THE HEART.
Arthur hugs his mom.
The singer sings, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
Others sing, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
The singer sings, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE
TO START.
The others sing, TO START.
The singers sings, AND I SAY HEY!
Artur’s friends say, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY.
Arthur splashes into a pool.
The singers sing, YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER.
Mr. Ratburn swims in the pool.
He says, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
Arthur and his friends say, HEY!
The singers sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY, HEY!
D.W. closes her book.
Arthur says, HEY, DW.
Arthur waves from a TV.
D.W. says, HEY!
Arthur says, WHOA!
He stumbles.
Arthur groans, UGH!
Arthur’s glasses fall off as he falls backwards.
(Dramatic music plays)
A gargoyle looms over a large building at night. Dressed in dark clothes, George Lundgren and his giraffe ventriloquist dummy Wally lower themselves into the building through a window in the ceiling with rope.
Wally asks, COULDN'T WE HAVE USED THE
DOOR?
Wally says, NO.
Wally stops lowering himself as a light moves over the floor.
He says, SHH...
A security guard walks down a hall past walls of art with a large dog on a leash.
George says, OH, NO.
THE WORST THING FOR A CAT
BURGLAR IS A GUARD DOG.
Wally starts to swing on the rope above George.
George says, STOP MOVING.
I'M GETTING DIZZY.
Wally says, I'M A HAND PUPPET.
I'M NOT USED TO STRINGS.
Wally and George lower themselves further as the guard continues down the hall. Wally and George untangle themselves when they reach the floor. They sneak quietly through the building. George stops at a room and looks inside.
He says, THERE THEY ARE!
Diamonds are kept in a glass case.
George says, THE DIAMONDS OF OZYMANDIAS!
The diamonds sparkle. George attempts to remove the glass case but struggles.
Wally says, WE'LL NEVER GET IN,
UNLESS YOU HAVE A—
George pulls out a laser.
He says, POCKET LASER?
Wally says, I WAS GOING TO SAY HAMMER,
BUT THAT WORKS TOO.
George creates a hole in the glass with his pocket laser.
He says, WE'RE IN!
George reaches for a large diamond.
(Growling)
George gasps as he spots the guard and his dog.
A person says, THERE YOU ARE,
PUMPKIN!
George says, AHH!
In reality, George is caught by his mom reaching for a tray of snacks with Wally on his arm.
His mom asks, ARE YOU JOINING THE PARTY?
George makes Wally say, NOT IF WE CAN HELP IT!
George grabs a snack off the tray.
He says, JUST GETTING A SNACK.
He eats his snack.
His mom says, COME AND SAY HELLO TO
MR. HEFFERNAN.
George puts down Wally.
George says, UH...
OKAY.
His mom leads him away from the snack tray.
(Upbeat music plays)
Wally says, ADULTS DON'T TALK TO ME
BECAUSE I'M A GIRAFFE...
Wally grabs a snack. He takes a bite and the food falls out of his mouth.
He says, …AND BECAUSE FOOD FALLS OUT OF MY
MOUTH WHEN I CHEW.
BUT POOR GEORGE HAS TO TALK
TO THEM.
George puts his arm around Wally.
George says, COME ON, MRS. HEFFERNAN HAS
SOME DOLL CLOTHES FOR YOU TO TRY
ON.
George carries Wally.
Wally says, NO!
George wears a suit. He stands between two adults. He looks shy. A person reads the title of the episode.
They say, "MAKING CONVERSATION."
Text reads, written by Peter Ferland, storyboard by Daniel Miodini, Helene Cosstee.
George sits in a booth.
He says, AND THEN, SOMEONE PINCHED MY
ANTLERS AND SAID THEY REMEMBERED
ME FROM WHEN I WORE DIAPERS.
Buster says, EVERYBODY WORE DIAPERS, IT'S
WHAT WE DID.
WHY DO ADULTS BRING IT UP?
Buster and George sit across from Arthur and Francine.
Arthur says, I HATE IT WHEN ADULTS SAY,
"MY, HOW YOU'VE GROWN!"
Francine says, ME TOO.
George says, IT'S SO HARD TO TALK TO
ADULTS.
Francine says, I THINK ADULTS DON'T KNOW HOW
TO TALK TO KIDS.
Mr. Manino stops at the friends table.
He says, HOW'S EVERYTHING OVER HERE?
Buster says, FINE.
George and Francine say, GOOD.
Arthur says, GOOD, THANKS.
All the friends look away from Mr. Manino and remain silent.
Mr. Manino asks, ANYBODY NEED ANYTHING?
Arthur says, NO, THANK YOU.
Buster, George and Francine say, NO.
Mr. Manino says, OKAY, THEN.
He leaves.
Francine says, LIKE I SAID, ADULTS JUST
DON'T KNOW HOW TO TALK TO KIDS.
George slurps his drink.
Buster asks, CAN I PINCH YOUR ANTLERS?
Buster points to George’s antlers. George shrugs.
He says, OKAY.
Buster feels George’s antlers.
Buster says, OOH, VELVETY!
George says, I KNOW!
EVERYONE THINKS THEY'RE SPIKY,
BUT THEY'RE NOT!
Francine asks, CAN I TRY?
Arthur says, AND ME?
Francine and Arthur lean across the table. They and Buster all feel George’s antlers. George smiles. Elsewhere, a car drives down a street.
Mrs. Lundgren says, MRS. RENALDI
IS HAVING HER RETIREMENT PARTY.
George rides in the back seat of a car with Wally.
Mrs. Lundgren says, I TOLD HER WE'D GO.
George asks, WILL ANY OTHER KIDS BE THERE?
Mrs. Lundgren says, I DON'T KNOW.
BUT THEY'RE LIKE FAMILY.
SHE WAS THERE WHEN YOU WERE
BORN.
George says, IT'S NOT FUN WHEN IT'S ADULTS
STANDING AROUND TALKING.
I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO SAY.
Mrs. Lundgren says, I KNOW YOU'RE SHY.
BUT IT'S GOOD TO TALK TO NEW
PEOPLE, PEOPLE OTHER THAN YOUR
FRIENDS.
Mrs. Lundgren pauses before briefly looking back at George.
She adds, OR WALLY.
George makes Wally say, "WHOA.
DID IT JUST GET COLD IN HERE?"
George says, WALLY IS BETTER AT TALKING TO
PEOPLE THAN I AM.
Mrs. Lundgren says, BUT PEOPLE DON'T ALWAYS WANT
TO TALK TO WALLY.
George turns Wally to face him.
He makes Wally say, "IT DEFINITELY GOT COLD."
Mrs. Lundgren says, SOMETIMES, THEY WANT TO TALK
TO YOU.
Muffy climbs a ladder against a bookshelf.
George says, AND THERE WON'T BE
ANY KIDS THERE AT ALL.
Fluffy says, DON'T WORRY.
I'LL HAVE YOU SPEAKING FLUENT
ADULT IN NO TIME!
Muffy pulls a book off a shelf.
She says, THESE ARE SELF-HELP BOOKS.
HERE'S ONE FOR SHYNESS.
Muffy tosses George the book. George reads the title.
He says, "SPEAK UP OR DIE TRYING."
HMM...
Muffy says, HERE'S ONE THAT WILL MAKE YOU
SOUND MORE INTERESTING.
Muffy tosses George another book.
George reads, "THE WORDIEST WORDS IN THE
WORLD."
Muffy says, AND HERE'S AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
SMALL TALK.
OH, IT'S VERY THOROUGH.
Muffy lifts a large book to throw to George
George says, UH... UH...
DON'T!
I CAN'T READ ALL THIS BY
SATURDAY.
I JUST WANTED A FEW TIPS.
Muffy says, OH!
OKAY.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF
ANY CONVERSATION IS COMPLIMENTS.
Muffy climbs down the ladder.
George says, COMPLIMENTS?
Muffy says, YES!
TELL ME HOW MUCH YOU LIKE MY
SHIRT.
George says, UH... NICE SHIRT?
Muffy says, THANK YOU!
IT'S FROM PARIS!
ISN'T IT PERFECT ON ME?
NOW, COMPLIMENT MY SHOES.
George says, I LIKE YOUR SH--
Muffy says, I LOVE THEM TOO!
THEY ARE A REAL "WOW!",
AREN'T THEY?
THEY'RE WORTH EVERY BLISTER.
NOW, DO YOU SEE HOW WELL THIS
CONVERSATION IS GOING?
George says, I DON'T.
Muffy says, LET'S KEEP PRACTICING.
She looks at herself in a mirror.
Muffy says, TELL ME, HOW CUTE IS MY NEW
HAIRCUT?
George sighs. At the Sugar Bowl, Mr. Manino cleans a glass case. George sits at a counter with a milkshake.
He says, I LIKE YOUR SHOES.
George points to Mr. Manino’s dirty shoes.
Mr. Manino says, MY SHOES ARE COVERED IN
POTATO.
George says, YES.
THEY ARE A REAL "WOW!"
WHAT I MEAN IS, POTATO IS...
PERFECT ON YOU.
George looks uncomfortable. He tries to smile.
Mr. Manino says, UH-HUH.
He turns back to the cases behind the counter. George sighs. A toy car sits on a track.
George says, MY MOTHER'S EXPECTING ME TO
TALK TO ADULTS AT THIS PARTY,
BUT I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO
HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THEM.
George stands outside a sand box where Carl plays on the track made of sand.
Carl says, TO HAVE A CONVERSATION, YOU
ASK SOMEONE A QUESTION, AND
WHEN THEY TALK, YOU NOD AND
SAY SOMETHING.
THAT MEANS YOU'RE LISTENING.
George says, WHOA!
Carl says, YES, LIKE THAT.
THEN, THEY ASK YOU A QUESTION
AND YOU TALK.
BUT YOU CAN'T TALK ALL DAY LONG.
George asks, HOW DO YOU KNOW ALL THIS?
Carl says, MY SPECIAL ED TEACHER.
WE PRACTICE EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
NOW, I SHOULD ASK YOU A
QUESTION.
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR
BREAKFAST, GEORGE?
George says, UH... OATMEAL.
Carl says, WHOA.
George looks thoughtful. Mrs. MacGrady cleans a tray off a bench seat and sweeps the floor of a cafeteria. George walks in.
He says, SO, MRS. MACGRADY, WHAT DID
YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?
Mrs. MacGrady says, A POACHED EGG.
WHY DO YOU ASK?
George says, I-I...
I DON'T KNOW!
FIRST QUESTION AND I'M STUMPED!
I'M GOING TO A PARTY TOMORROW
WITH ONLY ADULTS AND I NEVER
KNOW HOW TO KEEP A CONVERSATION
GOING.
Mrs. MacGrady says, WELL, YOU CAN ALWAYS ASK
PEOPLE ABOUT THEMSELVES.
George says, YES, BUT I GET STUCK.
I MEAN, WHAT CAN BE SAID AFTER
"POACHED EGG?"
Mrs. MacGrady says, YOU COULD ASK: "WHEAT TOAST
OR ENGLISH MUFFIN?"
George says, SEE?
IT'S SO EASY FOR ADULTS!
Mrs. MacGrady says, JUST BE CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT
THE OTHER PERSON SAYS.
George looks skeptical. Mrs. MacGrady returns to work. George sleeps beside Wally. In a dream, George walks beside his mom through a dark and foggy space.
(Spooky music plays)
Mrs. Lundgren says, THEY WILL BE SO HAPPY TO SEE
YOU!
George says, IT'S SO DARK, HOW WILL THEY
SEE ANYTHING?
Mrs. Lundgren walks ahead of George. George stumbles and gasps. Wally appears in the fog behind him.
George says, WALLY!
Wally says, I CAN'T COME WITH YOU.
George asks, WHY?
Wally says, BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR
NIGHTMARE.
GO!
George takes off running.
Ahead of him, Mrs. Lundgren says, THIS WAY.
George runs, but makes little progress. A ladder drops down near him.
Muffy says, THE QUESTION TO ASK IS IN
THIS BOOK.
Muffy stands at the top of the ladder holding a giant book.
She says, HERE, CATCH!
Muffy throws the book.
George says, NO!
DON'T!
The book falls toward George in slow motion.
George says, YIKES!
George jumps out of the way, dodging the book as it lands. His mom walks through a curtain at the top of a staircase. George breaths heavily as he continues running.
He says, I'M COMING!
George reaches the curtain at the top of the stairs. He walks through and he blocks his eyes from a bright light shining down on him. He walks up to a microphone on a stage.
(Chattering)
George says, THIS IS A BIG CROWD.
(Cymbols)
George faces giant pairs of legs. One set wears red heels. Another wears shoes like Mr. Manino’s.
George asks, IS THAT POTATO?
Mrs. Lundgren says, GEORGE IS
HERE.
HE HAS A CONVERSATION FOR US!
George says, I DO?
George looks around nervously. He clears his throat. George tilts the microphone toward him and feedback screeches loudly, making him yelp.
George says, UH... UH...
UM...
George gulps.
He says, I... I...
George wakes suddenly. He sits up in bed and screams. George grabs Wally.
George makes Wally say, “GAH!”
George says, WHAT A TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE!
IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE PARTY
TODAY.
Georg makes Wally say, REMEMBER, YOU CAN ALWAYS
HIDE UNDER A TABLE, LIKE YOU DID
WHEN YOU WERE FIVE.
George says, ONLY IF THERE'S A TABLECLOTH.
George makes Wally say, I'LL KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED
FOR YOU...
George makes Wally cross his arms. He makes Wally look at a hoof.
George makes Wally say, OR WHATEVER THESE ARE CALLED.
George frowns and looks away from Wally. George looks sad. Outside a house, George stands beside his mom. A doorbell rings. A person answers the door.
They say, HELLO!
Mrs. Lundgren says, HELLO!
CONGRATULATIONS.
Mrs. Lundgren hands Mrs. Renald flowers.
Mrs. Renald says, GEORGE, I'M SO
GLAD YOU CAME!
George nervously holds out a birdhouse with a blue bow.
He says, UM...
George stands in a group of adults holding drinks. A person chuckles.
A man asks, WHAT ARE THEY
FEEDING YOU, ANYWAY?
George says, OH, JUST... UH... FOOD.
Another man says, YOU'RE
GROWING LIKE A WEED!
George says, YES.
George tries to laugh.
He says, SO, WHEN DID YOU STOP GROWING?
A woman says, OH!
The woman laughs.
She says, HE IS SO CUTE!
The woman pinches George’s antlers. George looks uncomfortable.
He says, WILL YOU EXCUSE ME?
George walks toward a short table.
He says, AH, NO TABLECLOTH!
(Chattering)
George looks around him where others enjoy the party. He enters another room and takes a seat on a couch. He exhales sharply as he relaxes into the couch. A man with glasses wears a tie. He carries a drink as he wanders into the room.
He says, OH, SORRY.
DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE WAS IN HERE.
George says, OH, IT'S OKAY.
I WAS JUST...
LOOKING AT THIS...
UH, TABLE.
The man says, HMM.
IF I WERE YOUNGER, I MIGHT TRY
TO HIDE UNDER IT.
George says, YOU'D... WHAT?
The man says, BUT IT COULD USE A
TABLECLOTH.
I HATE PARTIES.
George says, I WAS THINKING THE SAME
THING.
The man joins George on the couch. His tie slips into his drink.
The man says, I'M NO GOOD AT TALKING TO
PEOPLE.
George says, UH, YOUR TIE IS IN YOUR
LEMONADE.
The man says, WHAT?
The man looks down at his lemonade.
He says, AHH!
OH, I CAN'T KEEP ANYTHING NICE.
The man takes his tie out of his lemonade.
He asks, DO YOU KNOW WHIZBANG DUPREE?
FROM THE SILENT MOVIES?
George says, NO.
The man says, HE HAS A FUNNY BIT WHERE...
HIS TIE DUNKS INTO HIS SOUP,
AND HE SLURPS IT OFF, AND THEN
HE WIPES HIS BROW WITH IT.
George laughs.
The man says, THEN, HE CLEANS HIS EARS
WITH IT!
The man wipes his tie on his ears. He and George both laugh.
George says, THAT SOUNDS FUNNY.
The man says, IT IS.
I LOVE COMEDIES.
George says, THERE'S A VERY FUNNY SHOW I
LIKE ON THE INTERNET CALLED
DOGPARK.
HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
The man says, I DON'T DO COMPUTERS.
George explains, IT'S A REAL DOG BUT WITH
HUMAN HANDS.
THERE'S ONE WHERE HE'S EATING
GLOBS OF SPAGHETTI.
IT'S SO FUNNY!
The man chuckles.
He says, I'VE SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THAT
WITH A DOG PLAYING A PIANO.
George laughs.
He says, YES!
I'VE SEEN THAT ONE, TOO.
The man asks, DO YOU PLAY THE PIANO?
George says, NO.
The man says, I PLAY ALONG WITH THE SILENT
MOVIES AT THE GASLIGHT THEATRE
DOWNTOWN.
George asks, IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE?
The man says, YEAH.
THIS SUNDAY WE'RE SHOWING THE
WHIZBANG MOVIE WHERE HE TRIES TO
GET A JOB.
The man laughs.
George says, IT SOUNDS REALLY FUN!
MAYBE I'LL TRY TO GO.
Mrs. Lundgren calls, GEORGE,
WE'RE GOING TO GO.
George asks, SO SOON?
Mrs. Lundgren walks into the room. She laughs.
She says, WE'VE BEEN HERE FOR A TWO
HOURS!
George says, WE HAVE?
George looks surprised. He looks at the man beside him and groans.
Mrs. Lundgren says, FINISH YOUR CONVERSATION.
JUST FIND ME WHEN YOU'RE
READY TO GO.
George says, TELL ME MORE ABOUT WHIZBANG.
The man says, OH, HE WAS THE MOST POPULAR
ACTOR IN THE 1920S!
THERE WERE LINES AROUND THE
BLOCK TO SEE HIS MOVIES, AND
HE DID ALL HIS OWN STUNTS.
People say, AND NOW, A WORD FROM US
KIDS!
A girl says, MY NAME IS ANAMTA, AND THIS
IS MY THIRD-GRADE CLASS.
A person says, TODAY, WE ARE MAKING SILENT
FILMS.
The person speaking is a boy with wavy hair sticking out of a hat.
Anamta says, GEORGE TALKED TO A MAN AND
HE LEARNED ABOUT SILENT MOVIES,
AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE MAKING
SILENT MOVIES TOO.
THERE'S NO TALKING.
THERE'S ONLY PICTURES AND MUSIC.
Kids act out scenes.
A person says WE TELL THE STORY BY USING
ACTIONS AND EXPRESSION, AND
THERE'S TITLES WITH INFORMATION.
The person speaking is a boy with short hair. A title card reads, “There were Monsters!”
A person says, I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF
THE KIDS TRANSFORMING INTO
THESE CREATURES.
The person speaking is a balding man with glasses.
Anamta says, OUR TEACHERS,
MR. GARTEN AND MS. GRENKO,
HELPED US WITH OUR MOVIE IDEAS.
Ms. Grenko asks, WHAT SHOULD THE TITLE FOR OUR
MOVIE BE?
A boy with short black hair says, I'VE GOT ONE, I GOT ONE!
THE BIG PRANK!
The boy with short hair says, THIS IS SEAMUS.
HE'S VERY GOOD AT PLAYING PIANO.
Seamus has longer brown hair and glasses. He waves.
The boy with short hair says, HE'S IN GRADE SIX.
Seamus plays a keyboard.
He says, SO, MY JOB IS TO PLAY ALL THE
BACKGROUND MUSIC.
Anamta says, HE CREATES THE MOOD WITH THE
MUSIC.
Seamus plays the keyboard.
The boy with short hair says, I AM THE DIRECTOR.
He stands with a group of his classmates.
He says, AND THEN, GO LIKE THIS.
He raises his hands and makes claws with his fingers.
Anamta says, I'M PLAYING THE PART OF THE
OLD GRANNY, THE BABYSITTER.
I KNEW HOW TO ACT LIKE A GRANDMA
BECAUSE I'VE SEEN GRANDMAS ON TV
AND I'VE SEEN MY GRANDMA.
A boy with thick dark hair says, SINCE I'M A CAMERA OPERATOR,
I'M WEARING A CAMERA OPERATOR
HAT.
The director says, SEAMUS, MUSIC!
Seamus plays the keyboard.
The director says, ACTORS, ACTION!
A person holds up a paper with the movie title. People read a title card.
They read, THE BIG PRANK!
In a black and white video, Anamta wears a granny costume and acts with her classmates their movie. A person reads a title card.
They read, I'LL BE YOUR BABYSITTER FOR A
FEW DAYS!
Anamta shakes her finger at her classmates.
The boy with short hair says, FOR THE NEXT SCENE, I WANT
YOU TO PLAY, LIKE, AN EVIL TYPE
OF MUSIC.
Seamus says, OKAY.
He plays pensive music. A person reads a title card.
They read, LET'S PULL A PRANK ON
THE BABYSITTER!
A black and white video plays of the kids in the silent film plotting their prank. They sneak up on Anamta, as the Granny babysitter, who’s sitting in a chair. The kids scare the babysitter out of her chair. The kids all take a bow.
People say, AND NOW, BACK TO
ARTHUR!
The director says, CUT.
GOOD JOB.
(Applause)
Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, ARTHUR READ STUDIOS
PRESENTS
SILENT TIMES.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
The title card changes.
Arthur reads, STARRING ARTHUR READ AS
WHIZBANG DUPREE!
Arthur, as Whizbang Dupree, has a top hat and moustache in a black and white film. He tips his hat to a woman with a stroller. Muffy reads a title card.
She reads, MUFFY CROSSWIRE AS THE
HEIRESS!
Muffy, as the heiress, wears a dress and hat with a feather. She waves a fan. Francine reads a title card.
She reads, FRANCINE FRENSKY AS
POLLY!
Francine, as Polly, waves a handkerchief from a window of the top floor of a building. George reads a title card.
He reads, GEORGE LUNDGREN AS
THE BOSS.
George, as the boss, wears a suit and has a moustache. He walks alongside a factory line conveyer belt. Buster reads a title card.
He reads, AND BUSTER BAXTER
AS... BUSTER!
George, as The Boss, continues through the factory. He walks past Buster who wears a hat and suspenders. He works on the conveyer belt.
Arthur stands with Buster, George, Francine and Muffy. A person reads the title of the episode.
They read, "A CLOUDY DAY."
Text reads, written by Jon Greenberg, storyboard by Tahir Rana, Tom Nesbitt.
(Projector whirring)
A sign reads, the sugar bowl.
Arthur asks, WHAT IS IT?
Muffy says, CYLANDRO, THE LATEST
DIGITAL HOME ASSISTANT.
Arthur and Buster sit in a booth facing Muffy and Francine. Muffy holds a tablet.
She says, I'M GOING TO GET ONE TODAY
FOR BAILEY AT THE ELWOOD CITY
TECH EXPO.
Muffy shares a picture of a collar with text that reads Elwood City tech expo, 08.21.
Muffy asks, WHO WANTS TO COME?
Francine says, A TECH EXPO?
WHERE THEY SHOW OFF LOTS OF COOL
GADGETS I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO
AFFORD?
Muffy says, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY THINGS,
FRANCINE.
YOU CAN JUST PLAY WITH THEM!
ARE YOU IN?
Together, Buster and Arthur say, OKAY.
Francine says, YEAH!
Muffy says, YAY!
I HATE SHOPPING ALONE.
CHEQUES, PLEASE!
Muffy raises her hand to Mr. Manino. She and her friends walk down a sidewalk. They stop at a corner. Muffy looks at her tablet.
She says, HMM...
IT SHOULD BE SOMEWHERE AROUND
HERE.
Muffy looks around. She speaks to her tablet.
She says, FIND ELWOOD CITY TECH EXPO.
Muffy’s tablet beeps and says, FINDING EL
CUYO, MEXICO.
Muffy and her friends say, WHAT?
Muffy says, NO!
I SAID—
Arthur looks to his left.
He says, HEY LOOK!
THERE'S GEORGE!
I BET HE KNOWS THE WAY.
George walks by a theatre across the road. A sign on the theatre Gaslight.
Arthur calls, GEORGE!
Arthur waves. George waves back. Arthur and his friends cross the road toward George.
Buster asks, ARE YOU ON YOUR WAY TO THE
TECH EXPO?
George says, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT
IS.
I'M HERE TO SEE A SILENT MOVIE
AT THE GASLIGHT THEATRE!
Muffy looks up at a sign on the theatre that reads, Whizbang Dupree, Silent Times.
Muffy says, "SILENT TIMES?"
SOUNDS THRILLING.
(Thunder rumbling)
Arthur asks, WHY ARE YOU GOING TO SEE A
SILENT MOVIE?
George says, I MET THE OWNER OF THIS PLACE
AT A PARTY, AND IT SOUNDS REALLY
FUNNY!
THERE'S THIS GUY NAME WHIZBANG
DUPREE AND HE DID ALL HIS OWN
STUNTS AND--
Muffy says, YES, I'M SURE IT'S
HYSTERICAL, BUT WE'RE IN A RUSH.
LET ME TRY THE ADDRESS AGAIN.
(Thunder rumbling)
Under a dark sky, it rains. Muffy looks at her tablet.
She says, AH!
MY BATTERY'S DEAD!
(Thunder crashing)
Muffy asks, DOES ANYONE HAVE A CHARGER?
Muffy looks between her friends. She groans.
Buster says, WELL, WE MIGHT AS WELL DO
SOMETHING WHILE WE WAIT.
George leads the way into the theatre. Old movie posters decorate a lobby.
Muffy says, IT'S LIKE A MUSEUM IN HERE.
George says, I KNOW!
PRETTY COOL, RIGHT?
Muffy says, IT WASN'T A COMPLIMENT.
A person calls, GEORGE!
George’s theatre owner friend from Mrs. Renaldi’s retirement party walks up to the group of friends.
He says, GREAT TO SEE YOU!
DID YOU ALL COME TO SEE THE
MOVIE?
Muffy says, ACTUALLY, WE'RE HEADED FOR
THE ELWOOD CITY TECH EXPO.
Francine says, WE JUST STOPPED TO GET OUT OF
THE RAIN.
The theatre owner says, RADIO SAID RAIN'S NOT LETTIN'
UP ALL DAY.
The friends look around the lobby. Arthur looks at a poster for Silent Times.
He asks, WHAT'S THIS MOVIE ABOUT
ANYWAY?
The theatre owner says, OH, IT'S A CLASSIC FROM THE
1920S!
A LOVABLE TRAMP FALLS IN LOVE
WITH AN HEIRESS, BUT HE'S TOO
POOR.
SO, HE SETS OUT TO FIND A JOB--
Muffy interrupts, saying, I'M SORRY, SIR.
I DON'T MEAN TO BE RUDE, BUT
AREN'T MOVIES FROM THE 1920S,
WELL... VERY OLD?
The theatre owner says, I'LL TELL YOU SOMETHING ELSE
THAT'S VERY OLD - MY PRICES.
ADMISSION IS ONLY FIVE CENTS.
Buster says, A MOVIE FOR FIVE CENTS?
OKAY!
Buster hands the man a nickel.
Francine says, I’M IN!
Arthur says, YEAH.
George says, SOUNDS COOL!
Francine, Arthur and George pay the man and run further into the lobby.
Muffy says, WELL, IF EVERYONE ELSE IS...
Muffy follows her friends. In a theatre, the friends are seated with other audience members. On a stage, the theatre owner pulls back a red curtain.
He says, ONE SECOND, FOLKS.
The theatre owner pulls the curtain the rest of the way back revealing a blank wall. He walks up the side aisle of the theatre past a piano.
Francien asks, WHERE'S HE GOING?
The theatre owner calls, JUST STARTING THE
FILM.
The lights go out and a projector whirrs on. The theatre owner returns.
He says, IN THE OLD DAYS, THERE WAS A
LIVE PIANO PLAYER THAT ALWAYS
ACCOMPANIED THE FILM.
The theatre owner takes a seat at the piano and starts to play a jaunty tune. Arthur shrugs at Buster. Francine shrugs at George. The friends smile and watch the silent film. A title card reads, High-line Pictures presents, Silent Times. The silent black and white film plays with the friends as the characters.
Arthur, as Whizbang, walks down a sidewalk with Muffy, as The Heiress.
Muffy asks, WHAT IS SHE DOING WITH
HIM?
The Heiress stops suddenly outside a jewelry store. Whizbang stumbles. The Heiress admires the jewelry in the stores window.
Arthur says, SHH!
The Heiress points to a necklace in the window. Whizbang looks at the necklace. The necklace sparkles. The Heiress looks at Whizbang. Muffy reads a title card.
She reads, "I MUST HAVE THAT!
Whizbang reaches into his pocket and pulls out a coin pouch. He opens the pouch and moths fly out. Whizbang and The Heiress watch the moths fly away. The Heiress looks shocked. She frowns and puts her hands on her hips. Whizbang shrugs. The Heiress turns away and crosses her arms. She walks down the sidewalk. Whizbang drops his pouch and follows her.
Whizbang stops in front of The Heiress and gets down on one knee. The Heiress ignores him. The Heiress walks around Whizbang and continues down the sidewalk. Whizbang watches her leave. He looks thoughtful. He grins. Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, "I NEED A JOB!"
A sign reads, help wanted. Whizbang walks into a factory lot. George, as The Boss, stands by a moving factory line with a clipboard. He puts his hands on his hips and furrows his brow as Whizbang walks toward him. Whizzbang gives The Boss a tip of his hat. The Boss looks thoughtful. He points behind him and leads Whizbang through the factory.
Buster works on the factory line tightening screw onto metal. The Boss stops near Buster and hands Whizbang a wrench. The Boss points toward Buster. Whizbang nods and joins Buster. Whizbang points to himself. Buster smiles and nods. Whizbang gets to work tightening screws. He pauses to yawn, and misses some of the screws. He quickly tries to catch up. Whizbang bumps into Buster while trying to catch up. Buster pushes him back. The Boss moves a lever that speeds up the line.
(Quick piano music plays)
Whizbang frantically tries to tighten the screws, bumping into Buster. Buster drops his wrench, but manages to catch it.
(Laughing)
Whizbang frantically continues screwing in the screws on the line. A fly lands on his nose and he tries to swat it away.
(Laughing)
Whizbang flails his arms and bumps into Buster again. Buster pushes Whizbang back. The pair look at the line of loose screws passing them. Whizbang tries to catch up but bumps into Buster again, knocking him into a person and shelving down the line.
(Laughing)
The screws and metal roll off the line and gather in a pile. The Boss throws his hands in the air and turns off the line. He angrily walks toward Whizbang and Buster. Whizbang joins Buster at the end of the line. The Boss walks up to them and points. Whizbang and Buster look surprised. They drop their shoulders and start to leave.
Arthur says, AWW...
(Projector flickering)
Arthur says, WHAT?!
Buster says, HEY, WHAT HAPPENED?
Arthur says, IT WAS JUST GETTING GOOD!
The theatre owner says, SORRY!
I FORGOT TO SET UP THE NEXT
REEL!
He leaves the piano.
Francine asks, WHAT'S A "REEL"?
The theatre owner explains, IN THE OLD DAYS, MOVIES CAME
ON BIG ROLLS OF FILM THAT RAN
THROUGH THE PROJECTOR.
He stands in a projector booth.
He says, BUT A WHOLE MOVIE COULDN'T
FIT ON ONE REEL.
SO, THE PROJECTIONIST HAD TO
CHANGE THEM.
Muffy says, GUYS, IF WE LEAVE NOW, WE
COULD MAKE IT TO THE EXPO
BEFORE--
Arthur says, SHH!
IT'S STARTING!
(Projector whirring)
Muffy frowns and crosses her arms. Her friends watch the film.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Whizbang and Buster walk down a sidewalk.
(Ominous piano music plays)
Buster stops suddenly and points to a building on fire. In a window on the top floor, Francine, as Polly, waves from a window. Whizbang and Buster prop a ladder against the building that doesn’t quite reach Polly. Francine reads a title card.
She reads, "I CAN'T REACH!"
Polly tries to reach for the ladder. Buster and Whizbang try to prop the ladder closer against the building. Whizbang gestures between Buster, Polly and himself. Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, "I'LL CLIMB UP WHILE
YOU HOLD THE LADDER."
Whizbang reaches Polly’s window at the top of the ladder. He tips his had to Polly. The ladder starts to tilt backwards as Buster climbs up. Buster slides down as the ladder tilts further. He struggles to push the ladder back against the building. He gets the ladder back on the building, throwing Whizbang through Polly’s window.
(Laughter)
Polly looks surprised. She looks out the window. Buster waves from below. Whizbang and Polly stand on the windows ledge. Whizbang helps Polly get on the ladder. Polly climbs down. She and Buster celebrate. The ladder falls. Whizbang frantically waves his hands atop the ledge.
(Laughter)
Buster and Polly continue to celebrate Polly’s safety on the ground. The ladder lands beside them. Polly looks back at the building. She points up at Whizbang. Buster and Polly hold the ladder back against the building and Whizbang slides down. Polly smiles and pulls out a coin pouch. She opens the pouch and her jaw drops. She points up at her window. Francine reads a title card.
She reads, "I LEFT ALL MY
MONEY UP THERE!
I'M BROKE!"
The building continues to burn. Polly, Buster and Whizbangs shoulders drop.
The kids watching the film say, AWW...
(Pensive piano music plays)
Polly, Buster and Whizbang leave the burning building. A sign on a window reads, help wanted. The group walks past the sign on a store. Whizbang stops and gets his new friends attention. Whizbang points to the sign.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Whizbang grabs the help wanted sign and leads the way inside. A Mr. Manino looking character cleans a glass. Whizbang hands him the help wanted sign and gestures to his friends. The Mr. Manino character smiles and nods. The friends watch him work in his diner making milkshakes and washing dishes. He hands Francien a bucket of dishes. Behind a counter, Buster struggles to put ice cream in a glass. A scoop of ice cream is thrown onto a D.W. looking character.
(Laughter)
Buster looks shocked. Francine clears a tables dishes. She takes a mug from a person trying to drink from it.
(Laughter)
Some dishes break on the floor. The D.W. character looks annoyed. Buster tries to crack an egg into a glass, but drops the shell in. Buster removes the shell and tires to add whipped cream but sprays it in his face.
(Laughter)
Whizbang frantically washes dishes. He tosses clean plates onto a stack of plates. The stack wobbles, and all the plates fall to the floor. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They say, "CRASH!"
Polly, Whizbang and Buster are led out of the diner by the Mr. Manino looking character.
The friends in the theatre say, OH, NO!
(Pensive piano music plays)
The Mr. Manino character looks annoyed as he points away from the diner. Whizbang tips his hat before he, Buster and Polly run from the diner. The Mr. Manino character shakes his fist.
(Laughter)
Buster, Whizbang and Polly run down a sidewalk. They climb onto a motorcycle and sidecar.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Buster rides in the side car. Polly rides on the motorcycle behind Whizbang, who takes off on their new ride. A police officer that looks like Binky walks down a sidewalk. The friends on the motorcycle speed by. The officer frantically runs after them. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They read, "MEANWHILE..."
A robber runs out of a savings and loans building with bags of money. He jumps into a car and drives off. A man runs out of the building and points toward the robber as the Binky looking officer catches up. The man and the officer run after the robber.
(Pensive piano music plays)
On a street, Buster’s sidecar separates from the motorcycle. Buster in the side car and Polly and Whizbang on the motorcycle continue down the street toward the robber’s car coming in the opposite direction. On a street corner, The Heiress stands with an umbrella. She looks between the motorcycle and car heading toward each other. The Heiress covers her eyes. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They read, "CRASH!"
The robber sits on the street holding the cars steering wheel with broken car parts around him.
(Laughing)
A wheel rolls past the robber toward Buster, Whizbang and Polly who dust themselves off. Cash floats down around them. The officer pulls the robber up from the ground. The man from savings and loans building hands Whizbang a bag of money. Whizbang celebrates. The Heiress runs over to him. Whizbang puts his hand up and shakes his head. The Heiress looks shocked. Whizbang puts his hand arm out to Polly instead.
The friends in the theatre say, AWW...
Polly hugs Whizbang. The Heiress looks disappointed. Buster smiles. He gathers money from the ground. He taps The Heiress on her shoulder. Buster shows her the money and she smiles. Whizbang and Polly smile. Whizbang winks as the film comes to an end. The friends in the theatre read a title card.
They read, "THE END."
Francine says, THAT... WAS...
Muffy says, …AMAZING!
I WONDER IF THERE'S 3D
VERSION.
Buster says, MY FAVOURITE WAS THE SODA
FOUNTAIN!
Arthur says, OH, AND THE MOTORCYCLE CHASE!
The theatre owner says, SO, YOU LIKED IT, HUH?
George says, WE LOVED IT!
Muffy says, I WONDER IF THAT SWEET LITTLE
HEIRESS EVER GOT TO BUY THE
FANCY NECKLACE?
The theatre owner says, I DON'T KNOW.
BUT IF YOU WANT TO SEE ANOTHER
ONE, YOU'RE IN LUCK.
TODAY IS A DOUBLE-FEATURE DAY.
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE.
Francine says, WE HAVE TIME TO GET TO THE
TECH EXPO, IF YOU STILL WANT TO.
Muffy says, A CROSSWIRE NEVER PASSES UP A
BARGAIN.
Muffy’s friends cheer.
The theatre says, NEXT UP,
THE STAGECOACH KID.
The owner leaves the piano.
(Jaunty piano music plays)
Another film is projected onto the theatre wall. Arthur reads a title card.
He reads, "HIGH-LINE PICTURES
PRESENTS..."
Based on the Arthur Adventure books by Marc Brown.
Executive producers Marc Brown and Carol Greenwald.
Producer/director Greg Bailey.
Senior producer Tolon Brown.
Oasis animation.
WGBH kids.
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