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Transcript: The Case of the Rational Explanation
A child says, WEE!
T.V.O. Kids and Sinking Ship Entertainment Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Sly stands in front of his desk. He has short, curly black hair and wears an olive green jacket. Bright orange letters spell his name down the left side of his jacket.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sly says, DID A WORD THAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU GO MISSING?
Gabby stands beside her desk. Her long black hair is braided. She wears a black bowler hat, a blue-green cardigan, and a white blouse. On the left side of her cardigan, Gabby wears a name tag with her name in green.
Gabby says, AND NOW ALL YOU CAN FEEL, DO, OR THINK IS THE OPPOSITE OF THAT WORD?
Sly says, THEN CALL US! I'M SLY.
Gabby says, AND I'M GABBY. WE'RE WORD DETECTIVES, AND WE SOLVE...
Both say, WORD MYSTERIES!
Sly sits at his desk, a lime green laptop computer in front of him. On the top of the computer, a drawing of Sly holding a magnifying glass is displayed.
Sly says, TOGETHER, WE RUN THE WORDSVILLE ONLINE DETECTIVE AGENCY.
Gabby says, WE'LL FIND YOUR MISSING WORD, FAST.
Gabby sits at her desk behind a laptop computer. The top of Gabby’s computer has a drawing of a cat looking through a magnifying glass.
Sly says, NOT TO MENTION, BRISKLY.
Gabby says, AND SWIFTLY.
Sly says, YEAH, WE'RE REALLY GOOD WITH WORDS.
Children shout, WORDSVILLE!
Colourful letters spell Wordsville. A black magnifying glass lies over the letter 'W'. Text reads, Created by Christin Simms.
Gabby and Sly are on a video call. Sly leans towards his camera while Gabby’s chair is empty.
Sly shouts, GABBY!
Gabby asks, WHAT'S WRONG, SLY?
Sly says, I SAW A LADYBUG ON THE FLOOR. I THINK IT WANTS TO EAT ME.
Gabby asks, A PEOPLE-EATING LADYBUG? THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. NOW, IT'S GONNA RAIN ANY SECOND. SO...
Gabby puts a snorkel in her mouth.
Reporter Read’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Reporter Read calling.”
[Ringing]
Sly says, REPORTER READ! SHE CAN HELP ME.
[Beeping]
In his office, Sly says, REPORTER READ, QUICK. HOW DO I STOP A LADYBUG FROM EATING ME?
In the newsroom, Reporter Read says, EASY. DANCE FOR IT.
Sly bounces up and down, dancing on his chair.
In her office, Gabby asks, ARE WE ACTING WEIRD? I FEEL LIKE MAYBE WE ARE.
Reporter Read says, THAT REMINDS ME WHY I CALLED. MY FAVOURITE PAPERWEIGHT IS MISSING!
[Sly gasping]
A photograph shows a transparent grey paperweight with the word “Rational.”
[Clicking]
Reporter Read says, THIS IS IT. IT HAS THE WORD "RATIONAL" ON IT.
[Whooshing]
A dictionary definition appears beside Gabby. Above the definition are the lowercase and uppercase letters “R” and a speaker icon. The text reads, “Rational. Adjective.” Gabby reads the definition aloud.
Gabby says, "RATIONAL" MEANS "BEING ABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE BASED ON FACTS AND NOT FEELINGS."
Sly says, LIKE HOW I FEEL WE'LL FIND THE MISSING WORD IF I DO THIS.
Sly blows a raspberry against his forearm.
[Blowing raspberry, upbeat music plays softly]
Reporter Read says, NO, THAT'S BEING IRRATIONAL.
Gabby says, WHICH IS HOW WE'RE ACTING.
Sly says, OH, YEAH. 'CAUSE THE FACT IS, LADYBUGS DON'T EAT PEOPLE.
Gabby says, AND IF IT RAINED INSIDE, SCUBA GEAR WOULDN'T HELP.
Sly nods.
Gabby says, WE NEED TO FOCUS ON FACTS AND FIGHT BEING IRRATIONAL TO SOLVE THIS WORD MYSTERY.
Reporter Read says, HOLD ON. I DON'T WANT YOU TO SOLVE ANYTHING. YOU TWO ARE THE SUSPECTS.
[Dramatic music plays softly]
Gabby shouts, WHAT?
Sly says, WE DIDN'T TAKE THE PAPERWEIGHT.
Reporter Read says, THAT'S FOR SINGER MELODY AND BAKER GRAHAM TO DECIDE. I'VE ASKED THEM TO BE MY WORD DETECTIVES.
Gabby says, THAT'S IRRATIONAL. THEY HAVE NO EXPERIENCE INVESTIGATING ANYTHING.
[Beeping]
Baker Graham and Singer Melody join the video call. They both wear black bowler hats and trench coats.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody says, NO, BUT WE DO HAVE GREAT DETECTIVE OUTFITS, AND THAT'S WHAT COUNTS.
In the bakery, Baker Graham says, NOW, FORMER WORD DETECTIVE SLY, ANIMATE REPORTER READ'S STORY SO WE CAN SEE WHAT YOU AND GABBY DID.
Sly protests, BUT WE DIDN'T—
[Reporter Read clearing her throat]
Sly makes a computer animation of Reporter Read in the newsroom. All of the townspeople are there. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
[Clicking]
Reporter Read narrates, AS YOU ALL KNOW, I HOSTED A SPECIAL NEWS REPORT TODAY CALLED "WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?" I ASKED EVERYONE WHAT THEY THINK WE SHOULD BUILD NEXT IN OUR TOWN. A NEW PARK, SPA, MAYBE A NEWS MUSEUM. WORD DETECTIVES GABBY AND SLY WERE MY LAST GUESTS.
Gabby and Sly approach a table with the paperweight on the corner. Gabby holds a sketch of a Word Library. They leave, and the paperweight is gone.
Reporter Read narrates, AFTER THEY LEFT, I SAW IT. MY "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT WAS MISSING!
[Beeping]
Sly’s animation ends.
Baker Graham asks, REPORTER READ, CAN YOU SHOW US THE, UH-- UM...
Gabby says, SCENE OF THE MYSTERY?
Baker Graham says, YEAH. THAT.
Reporter Read says, RIGHT. HERE'S THE LAST PLACE MY "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT WAS SEEN.
A notebook with a letter G, a dictionary, and a sketch of Singer Melody preforming lie on the table.
Singer Melody says, I'LL TAKE A SCREENSHOT.
[Camera shutter snapping]
Singer Melody takes a photograph of herself.
Singer Melody says, CUTE! GABBY AND SLY, DON'T CALL US, WE'LL CALL YOU.
Singer Melody ends the call. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Gabby says, THIS IS AWFUL. WE HAVE TO FIGHT OUR IRRATIONAL FEELINGS AND DO OUR OWN WORD MYSTERY INVESTIGATION USING FACTS.
Sly says, TIME TO START OUR CASE NOTES.
A heading reads, “Case Notes.” A subheading reads, “The Case of the Rational Explanation.” A paintbrush, a camera and a text icon are under the headings.
[Clicking, upbeat music plays softly]
Gabby says, WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. SOMEBODY TOOK REPORTER READ'S "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT, AND NOW EVERYONE'S IRRATIONAL. WHERE DID IT HAPPEN?
Sly says, THE NEWSROOM, DURING REPORTER READ'S "WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?" REPORT. THAT'S WHEN.
The case notes read, “What: Someone took the rational paperweight. Where: The Newsroom. When: During Reporter Read’s report.”
Sly says, WE'RE THE SUSPECTS, BUT IT COULD'VE BEEN ALIENS, ROBOTS, OR ELVES.
Sly and Gabby’s photographs appear. Sly covers the photographs with drawings of monsters, robots and smiling elves.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, GOOD POINT. NO, WAIT. THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. THE FACTS ARE, IT COULD'VE BEEN ANYONE FROM WORDSVILLE. EVERYONE WAS THERE. DID YOU GET A GOOD LOOK AT THE CLUES?
Photographs of everyone in town are added to the case notes.
Sly says, BETTER. I GOT A SCREENSHOT WHEN SINGER MELODY TOOK THAT SELFIE.
The photograph of the table appears.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, I REMEMBER THAT DRAWING, FROM BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY'S IDEA TO BUILD A NEW WORDSVILLE CONCERT STADIUM THAT'S ALSO A BAKERY!
Sly says, AND THERE'S YOUR NOTEBOOK AND MY DICTIONARY. DID WE ALL TAKE THE PAPERWEIGHT TOGETHER?
Gabby says, WE KNOW WE DIDN'T. WE JUST HAVE TO PROVE IT.
Baker Graham and Singer Melody’s photographs appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Baker Graham and Singer Melody Calling.”
[Ringing]
Gabby says, OH, THEY'RE CALLING ME. BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY MIGHT THINK WE'RE THE SUSPECTS, BUT ACTUALLY, THEY ARE.
[Beeping]
In the bakery, Baker Graham says, HELLO, SUSPECT NUMBER ONE. WE'VE DECIDED SINGER MELODY WILL SING THE ALPHABET UNTIL YOU CONFESS.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody sings, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y...
Gabby dances gleefully in her chair.
Singer Melody says, ISN'T THIS WORKING?
Gabby says, BECAUSE I LOVE YOUR VOICE AND THE ALPHABET. BUT ALSO, I DIDN'T TAKE THE PAPERWEIGHT.
SLY AND I GOT TO THE NEWS STUDIO FOR THE "WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?" REPORT. WE SAW YOU TWO PRESENT YOUR IDEA FOR A NEW STADIUM THAT'S ALSO A BAKERY.
Baker Graham says, SO CONCERTGOERS CAN ENJOY MY FRESHLY BAKED SCRUMPTIOUS SWEETS.
Singer Melody sings, WHILE I SING.
Singer Melody says, BUT REPORTER READ SAID WE ALREADY HAD A STADIUM AND A BAKERY, SO OUR IDEA WASN'T RATIONAL.
Gabby asks, HOW DID THAT MAKE YOU FEEL?
Case notes beneath photographs of Baker Graham and Singer Melody read, “They presented an idea for a stadium that’s also a bakery. But Reporter Read said it wasn’t rational.”
[Typing]
Baker Graham says, HEY! WE'RE ASKING THE QUESTIONS HERE. BUT... I CAN'T THINK OF ANY MORE.
Singer Melody says, TIME TO CALL SUSPECT NUMBER TWO.
Sly’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Calling Artist Clay.”
[Ringing]
In his office, Sly says, I DIDN'T DO IT. NEITHER DID GABBY.
In the bakery, Baker Graham shakes his head and says, THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY.
Sly shouts, WHO SAYS? YOU'VE NEVER INVESTIGATED A WORD MYSTERY BEFORE.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody crosses her arms.
Singer Melody says, NO, BUT WE HAVE BEEN SUSPECTS LOADS OF TIMES. NOW, TELL US WHAT YOU DID AT THE NEWS STUDIO.
Sly says, GABBY AND I HAD PLANNED TO PRESENT OUR IDEA FOR A WORD LIBRARY, BUT INSTEAD, WE SAID THE NEXT THING THE TOWN SHOULD BUILD IS A BARN IN THE SKY FOR A MAGICAL FLYING HORSE.
Bullet points on the case notes read, “We planned to present an idea for a word library. But instead we said a barn in the sky for a magical flying horse.
[Typing]
Baker Graham asks, YOU MEAN A PEGASUS?
On the case notes, Sly draws a white Pegasus with a pink mane, tail, and hooves flying over a barn.
Sly says, YES. BUT THE FACT IS, THEY DON'T EXIST, AND BUILDING A BARN FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T EVEN EXIST IS—IRRATIONAL!
Baker Graham says, THAT'S WHY YOU TOOK THE "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT. CASE CLOSED.
Baker Graham ends the call.
[Beeping]
Gabby’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Word Detective Gabby calling.”
[Ringing]
In her office, Gabby asks, SLY, HOW'D IT GO?
In his office, Sly says, BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY ARE AS IRRATIONAL AS WE WERE WHEN WE SAID THE NEXT THING THE TOWN SHOULD BUILD IS A MAGICAL PEGASUS BARN. BUT WHY DID WE SAY THAT? UNLESS...
Gabby says, THE WORD "RATIONAL" WAS ALREADY GONE!
Sly nods.
Gabby says, SLY, IT MUST'VE BEEN TAKEN BEFORE WE WERE ON THE NEWS REPORT! LET'S SHOW 'EM.
Photographs of Gabby, Reporter Read, Sly, Baker Graham and Singer Melody appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
[Ringing]
In his office, Sly says, NOW PRESENTING—
Singer Melody says, WAIT! WE'RE THE WORD DETECTIVES.
Baker Graham says, WHICH MEANS WE DO THE REENACTMENT.
He holds up two finger puppets.
Baker Graham, as finger puppet Gabby, says, "WE CONFESS!"
Sly puts his hand in front of his face and rubs his eyes.
Baker Graham, as finger puppet Sly, says, "WE DID IT."
Gabby says, NICE TRY. SLY?
[Sly clearing throat]
Sly announces, NOW PRESENTING THE WORD MYSTERY ANIMATED REENACTMENT OF..."THE CASE OF THE RATIONAL EXPLANATION."
Sly makes a computer animation of Reporter Read in the newsroom. Singer Melody and Baker Graham are there. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
Gabby, as Reporter Read, says, SINGER MELODY AND BAKER GRAHAM, WELCOME TO 'WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?' WHAT DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD BUILD NEXT IN OUR TOWN?
Sly, as Baker Graham, says, A BRAND-NEW CONCERT STADIUM THAT'S ALSO A BAKERY!
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, SO PEOPLE CAN EAT YUMMY SWEETS WHILE I…
Gabby, as Singer Melody sings, SING.
Gabby, as Reporter Read, says, BUT WORDSVILLE ALREADY HAS A BAKERY AND A STADIUM, SO THAT'S NOT A VERY RATIONAL IDEA. GABBY AND SLY, YOUR TURN.
Sly, as Baker Graham, says, WHO SAYS IDEAS HAVE TO BE RATIONAL? AND WITH THIS GONE, THEY WON'T BE.
Baker Graham takes the paperweight. He and Singer Melody run out of the recording studio.
Gabby, as herself, says, SLY AND I ARE READY TO PRESENT OUR IDEA.
Sly’s animation ends.
In his office, Sly says, WE DIDN'T DO IT. IT WAS SINGER MELODY AND BAKER GRAHAM WHO DID IT.
[Reporter Read gasping]
Singer Melody says, AH, YOU FIGURED IT OUT!
Gabby says, YOU TWO GRABBED THE "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT WHEN WE WERE BUSY ON THE NEWS REPORT. THAT'S HOW.
Sly says, AND IT'S WHY WE WERE BEING IRRATIONAL. WHY DID YOU DO IT?
[Gentle music plays softly]
Singer Melody says, REPORTER READ SAID OUR IDEA WASN'T RATIONAL. WE THOUGHT SHE'D LIKE IT MORE IF THE WORD "RATIONAL" WAS GONE.
Baker Graham says, INSTEAD, WE SHOULD'VE WORKED ON A MORE RATIONAL IDEA. LIKE, WHAT IF I BROUGHT MY SWEETS TO THE STADIUM?
Reporter Read says, I LOVE IT! BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY, I'M SORRY I MADE YOU FEEL BAD BEFORE. AND WORD DETECTIVES, I'M REALLY SORRY I ACCUSED YOU OF SOMETHING YOU DIDN'T DO. I WASN'T BEHAVING RATIONALLY.
Singer Melody says, WE'LL RETURN THE "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT RIGHT AWAY.
[Beeping]
Photographs of Gabby, Reporter Read, Sly, Baker Graham and Singer Melody appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
In the newsroom, Reporter Read says, I'M SO GLAD THE WORD "RATIONAL" HAS RETURNED TO WORDSVILLE SO I CAN BASE DECISIONS ON FACTS INSTEAD OF JUST FEELINGS. I'M SORRY AGAIN I THOUGHT YOU WERE GUILTY, GABBY AND SLY.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody says, SOLVING WORD MYSTERIES IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS.
Reporter Read, Singer Melody, and Baker Graham say, THANKS, WORD DETECTIVES!
The call ends. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Sly says, NOW THAT WAS ONE STRANGE CASE.
Gabby says, LUCKILY WE SOLVED IT AND WE'RE BACK TO OUR RATIONAL SELVES.
Sly pulls his feet up onto his chair.
[Sly exclaiming]
Gabby asks, SLY, ARE YOU OKAY?
[Sly exhaling]
Sly says, SORRY. I THOUGHT I SAW THE LADYBUG AGAIN. MAYBE I'M STILL BEING A LITTLE IRRATIONAL.
[Both laughing]
[Upbeat music plays]
Voices sing, IT'S WORDSVILLE. YEAH. WOO. WITH GABBY. SLY. IT'S WORDSVILLE.
End Credits: Directed by: J.J. Johnson, Christin Simms. Written by: Christin Simms. Featuring: Word Detective Sly: Baeyen Hoffman. Word Detective Gabby: Mia Swaminathan. Reporter Read: Zahara Kerner. Baker Graham: Mason McLoughlin. Singer Melody: Charlie Storey. Executive Producers: J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms. Produced in association with The W NET Group. Wordsville is made possible in part by Let’s Learn, funding by the J.P.B. Foundation. Produced in association with Knowledge:kids. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Logo: Sinking Ship Entertainment.
T.V.O. Kids and Sinking Ship Entertainment Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Sly stands in front of his desk. He has short, curly black hair and wears an olive green jacket. Bright orange letters spell his name down the left side of his jacket.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sly says, DID A WORD THAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU GO MISSING?
Gabby stands beside her desk. Her long black hair is braided. She wears a black bowler hat, a blue-green cardigan, and a white blouse. On the left side of her cardigan, Gabby wears a name tag with her name in green.
Gabby says, AND NOW ALL YOU CAN FEEL, DO, OR THINK IS THE OPPOSITE OF THAT WORD?
Sly says, THEN CALL US! I'M SLY.
Gabby says, AND I'M GABBY. WE'RE WORD DETECTIVES, AND WE SOLVE...
Both say, WORD MYSTERIES!
Sly sits at his desk, a lime green laptop computer in front of him. On the top of the computer, a drawing of Sly holding a magnifying glass is displayed.
Sly says, TOGETHER, WE RUN THE WORDSVILLE ONLINE DETECTIVE AGENCY.
Gabby says, WE'LL FIND YOUR MISSING WORD, FAST.
Gabby sits at her desk behind a laptop computer. The top of Gabby’s computer has a drawing of a cat looking through a magnifying glass.
Sly says, NOT TO MENTION, BRISKLY.
Gabby says, AND SWIFTLY.
Sly says, YEAH, WE'RE REALLY GOOD WITH WORDS.
Children shout, WORDSVILLE!
Colourful letters spell Wordsville. A black magnifying glass lies over the letter 'W'. Text reads, Created by Christin Simms.
Gabby and Sly are on a video call. Sly leans towards his camera while Gabby’s chair is empty.
Sly shouts, GABBY!
Gabby asks, WHAT'S WRONG, SLY?
Sly says, I SAW A LADYBUG ON THE FLOOR. I THINK IT WANTS TO EAT ME.
Gabby asks, A PEOPLE-EATING LADYBUG? THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. NOW, IT'S GONNA RAIN ANY SECOND. SO...
Gabby puts a snorkel in her mouth.
Reporter Read’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Reporter Read calling.”
[Ringing]
Sly says, REPORTER READ! SHE CAN HELP ME.
[Beeping]
In his office, Sly says, REPORTER READ, QUICK. HOW DO I STOP A LADYBUG FROM EATING ME?
In the newsroom, Reporter Read says, EASY. DANCE FOR IT.
Sly bounces up and down, dancing on his chair.
In her office, Gabby asks, ARE WE ACTING WEIRD? I FEEL LIKE MAYBE WE ARE.
Reporter Read says, THAT REMINDS ME WHY I CALLED. MY FAVOURITE PAPERWEIGHT IS MISSING!
[Sly gasping]
A photograph shows a transparent grey paperweight with the word “Rational.”
[Clicking]
Reporter Read says, THIS IS IT. IT HAS THE WORD "RATIONAL" ON IT.
[Whooshing]
A dictionary definition appears beside Gabby. Above the definition are the lowercase and uppercase letters “R” and a speaker icon. The text reads, “Rational. Adjective.” Gabby reads the definition aloud.
Gabby says, "RATIONAL" MEANS "BEING ABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE BASED ON FACTS AND NOT FEELINGS."
Sly says, LIKE HOW I FEEL WE'LL FIND THE MISSING WORD IF I DO THIS.
Sly blows a raspberry against his forearm.
[Blowing raspberry, upbeat music plays softly]
Reporter Read says, NO, THAT'S BEING IRRATIONAL.
Gabby says, WHICH IS HOW WE'RE ACTING.
Sly says, OH, YEAH. 'CAUSE THE FACT IS, LADYBUGS DON'T EAT PEOPLE.
Gabby says, AND IF IT RAINED INSIDE, SCUBA GEAR WOULDN'T HELP.
Sly nods.
Gabby says, WE NEED TO FOCUS ON FACTS AND FIGHT BEING IRRATIONAL TO SOLVE THIS WORD MYSTERY.
Reporter Read says, HOLD ON. I DON'T WANT YOU TO SOLVE ANYTHING. YOU TWO ARE THE SUSPECTS.
[Dramatic music plays softly]
Gabby shouts, WHAT?
Sly says, WE DIDN'T TAKE THE PAPERWEIGHT.
Reporter Read says, THAT'S FOR SINGER MELODY AND BAKER GRAHAM TO DECIDE. I'VE ASKED THEM TO BE MY WORD DETECTIVES.
Gabby says, THAT'S IRRATIONAL. THEY HAVE NO EXPERIENCE INVESTIGATING ANYTHING.
[Beeping]
Baker Graham and Singer Melody join the video call. They both wear black bowler hats and trench coats.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody says, NO, BUT WE DO HAVE GREAT DETECTIVE OUTFITS, AND THAT'S WHAT COUNTS.
In the bakery, Baker Graham says, NOW, FORMER WORD DETECTIVE SLY, ANIMATE REPORTER READ'S STORY SO WE CAN SEE WHAT YOU AND GABBY DID.
Sly protests, BUT WE DIDN'T—
[Reporter Read clearing her throat]
Sly makes a computer animation of Reporter Read in the newsroom. All of the townspeople are there. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
[Clicking]
Reporter Read narrates, AS YOU ALL KNOW, I HOSTED A SPECIAL NEWS REPORT TODAY CALLED "WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?" I ASKED EVERYONE WHAT THEY THINK WE SHOULD BUILD NEXT IN OUR TOWN. A NEW PARK, SPA, MAYBE A NEWS MUSEUM. WORD DETECTIVES GABBY AND SLY WERE MY LAST GUESTS.
Gabby and Sly approach a table with the paperweight on the corner. Gabby holds a sketch of a Word Library. They leave, and the paperweight is gone.
Reporter Read narrates, AFTER THEY LEFT, I SAW IT. MY "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT WAS MISSING!
[Beeping]
Sly’s animation ends.
Baker Graham asks, REPORTER READ, CAN YOU SHOW US THE, UH-- UM...
Gabby says, SCENE OF THE MYSTERY?
Baker Graham says, YEAH. THAT.
Reporter Read says, RIGHT. HERE'S THE LAST PLACE MY "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT WAS SEEN.
A notebook with a letter G, a dictionary, and a sketch of Singer Melody preforming lie on the table.
Singer Melody says, I'LL TAKE A SCREENSHOT.
[Camera shutter snapping]
Singer Melody takes a photograph of herself.
Singer Melody says, CUTE! GABBY AND SLY, DON'T CALL US, WE'LL CALL YOU.
Singer Melody ends the call. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Gabby says, THIS IS AWFUL. WE HAVE TO FIGHT OUR IRRATIONAL FEELINGS AND DO OUR OWN WORD MYSTERY INVESTIGATION USING FACTS.
Sly says, TIME TO START OUR CASE NOTES.
A heading reads, “Case Notes.” A subheading reads, “The Case of the Rational Explanation.” A paintbrush, a camera and a text icon are under the headings.
[Clicking, upbeat music plays softly]
Gabby says, WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. SOMEBODY TOOK REPORTER READ'S "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT, AND NOW EVERYONE'S IRRATIONAL. WHERE DID IT HAPPEN?
Sly says, THE NEWSROOM, DURING REPORTER READ'S "WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?" REPORT. THAT'S WHEN.
The case notes read, “What: Someone took the rational paperweight. Where: The Newsroom. When: During Reporter Read’s report.”
Sly says, WE'RE THE SUSPECTS, BUT IT COULD'VE BEEN ALIENS, ROBOTS, OR ELVES.
Sly and Gabby’s photographs appear. Sly covers the photographs with drawings of monsters, robots and smiling elves.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, GOOD POINT. NO, WAIT. THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. THE FACTS ARE, IT COULD'VE BEEN ANYONE FROM WORDSVILLE. EVERYONE WAS THERE. DID YOU GET A GOOD LOOK AT THE CLUES?
Photographs of everyone in town are added to the case notes.
Sly says, BETTER. I GOT A SCREENSHOT WHEN SINGER MELODY TOOK THAT SELFIE.
The photograph of the table appears.
[Clicking]
Gabby says, I REMEMBER THAT DRAWING, FROM BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY'S IDEA TO BUILD A NEW WORDSVILLE CONCERT STADIUM THAT'S ALSO A BAKERY!
Sly says, AND THERE'S YOUR NOTEBOOK AND MY DICTIONARY. DID WE ALL TAKE THE PAPERWEIGHT TOGETHER?
Gabby says, WE KNOW WE DIDN'T. WE JUST HAVE TO PROVE IT.
Baker Graham and Singer Melody’s photographs appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Baker Graham and Singer Melody Calling.”
[Ringing]
Gabby says, OH, THEY'RE CALLING ME. BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY MIGHT THINK WE'RE THE SUSPECTS, BUT ACTUALLY, THEY ARE.
[Beeping]
In the bakery, Baker Graham says, HELLO, SUSPECT NUMBER ONE. WE'VE DECIDED SINGER MELODY WILL SING THE ALPHABET UNTIL YOU CONFESS.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody sings, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y...
Gabby dances gleefully in her chair.
Singer Melody says, ISN'T THIS WORKING?
Gabby says, BECAUSE I LOVE YOUR VOICE AND THE ALPHABET. BUT ALSO, I DIDN'T TAKE THE PAPERWEIGHT.
SLY AND I GOT TO THE NEWS STUDIO FOR THE "WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?" REPORT. WE SAW YOU TWO PRESENT YOUR IDEA FOR A NEW STADIUM THAT'S ALSO A BAKERY.
Baker Graham says, SO CONCERTGOERS CAN ENJOY MY FRESHLY BAKED SCRUMPTIOUS SWEETS.
Singer Melody sings, WHILE I SING.
Singer Melody says, BUT REPORTER READ SAID WE ALREADY HAD A STADIUM AND A BAKERY, SO OUR IDEA WASN'T RATIONAL.
Gabby asks, HOW DID THAT MAKE YOU FEEL?
Case notes beneath photographs of Baker Graham and Singer Melody read, “They presented an idea for a stadium that’s also a bakery. But Reporter Read said it wasn’t rational.”
[Typing]
Baker Graham says, HEY! WE'RE ASKING THE QUESTIONS HERE. BUT... I CAN'T THINK OF ANY MORE.
Singer Melody says, TIME TO CALL SUSPECT NUMBER TWO.
Sly’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Calling Artist Clay.”
[Ringing]
In his office, Sly says, I DIDN'T DO IT. NEITHER DID GABBY.
In the bakery, Baker Graham shakes his head and says, THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY.
Sly shouts, WHO SAYS? YOU'VE NEVER INVESTIGATED A WORD MYSTERY BEFORE.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody crosses her arms.
Singer Melody says, NO, BUT WE HAVE BEEN SUSPECTS LOADS OF TIMES. NOW, TELL US WHAT YOU DID AT THE NEWS STUDIO.
Sly says, GABBY AND I HAD PLANNED TO PRESENT OUR IDEA FOR A WORD LIBRARY, BUT INSTEAD, WE SAID THE NEXT THING THE TOWN SHOULD BUILD IS A BARN IN THE SKY FOR A MAGICAL FLYING HORSE.
Bullet points on the case notes read, “We planned to present an idea for a word library. But instead we said a barn in the sky for a magical flying horse.
[Typing]
Baker Graham asks, YOU MEAN A PEGASUS?
On the case notes, Sly draws a white Pegasus with a pink mane, tail, and hooves flying over a barn.
Sly says, YES. BUT THE FACT IS, THEY DON'T EXIST, AND BUILDING A BARN FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T EVEN EXIST IS—IRRATIONAL!
Baker Graham says, THAT'S WHY YOU TOOK THE "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT. CASE CLOSED.
Baker Graham ends the call.
[Beeping]
Gabby’s photograph appears. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Word Detective Gabby calling.”
[Ringing]
In her office, Gabby asks, SLY, HOW'D IT GO?
In his office, Sly says, BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY ARE AS IRRATIONAL AS WE WERE WHEN WE SAID THE NEXT THING THE TOWN SHOULD BUILD IS A MAGICAL PEGASUS BARN. BUT WHY DID WE SAY THAT? UNLESS...
Gabby says, THE WORD "RATIONAL" WAS ALREADY GONE!
Sly nods.
Gabby says, SLY, IT MUST'VE BEEN TAKEN BEFORE WE WERE ON THE NEWS REPORT! LET'S SHOW 'EM.
Photographs of Gabby, Reporter Read, Sly, Baker Graham and Singer Melody appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
[Ringing]
In his office, Sly says, NOW PRESENTING—
Singer Melody says, WAIT! WE'RE THE WORD DETECTIVES.
Baker Graham says, WHICH MEANS WE DO THE REENACTMENT.
He holds up two finger puppets.
Baker Graham, as finger puppet Gabby, says, "WE CONFESS!"
Sly puts his hand in front of his face and rubs his eyes.
Baker Graham, as finger puppet Sly, says, "WE DID IT."
Gabby says, NICE TRY. SLY?
[Sly clearing throat]
Sly announces, NOW PRESENTING THE WORD MYSTERY ANIMATED REENACTMENT OF..."THE CASE OF THE RATIONAL EXPLANATION."
Sly makes a computer animation of Reporter Read in the newsroom. Singer Melody and Baker Graham are there. The computer-animated people have cut-out photographs of their heads on top of their animated bodies.
Gabby, as Reporter Read, says, SINGER MELODY AND BAKER GRAHAM, WELCOME TO 'WHAT'S NEXT FOR WORDSVILLE?' WHAT DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD BUILD NEXT IN OUR TOWN?
Sly, as Baker Graham, says, A BRAND-NEW CONCERT STADIUM THAT'S ALSO A BAKERY!
Gabby, as Singer Melody, says, SO PEOPLE CAN EAT YUMMY SWEETS WHILE I…
Gabby, as Singer Melody sings, SING.
Gabby, as Reporter Read, says, BUT WORDSVILLE ALREADY HAS A BAKERY AND A STADIUM, SO THAT'S NOT A VERY RATIONAL IDEA. GABBY AND SLY, YOUR TURN.
Sly, as Baker Graham, says, WHO SAYS IDEAS HAVE TO BE RATIONAL? AND WITH THIS GONE, THEY WON'T BE.
Baker Graham takes the paperweight. He and Singer Melody run out of the recording studio.
Gabby, as herself, says, SLY AND I ARE READY TO PRESENT OUR IDEA.
Sly’s animation ends.
In his office, Sly says, WE DIDN'T DO IT. IT WAS SINGER MELODY AND BAKER GRAHAM WHO DID IT.
[Reporter Read gasping]
Singer Melody says, AH, YOU FIGURED IT OUT!
Gabby says, YOU TWO GRABBED THE "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT WHEN WE WERE BUSY ON THE NEWS REPORT. THAT'S HOW.
Sly says, AND IT'S WHY WE WERE BEING IRRATIONAL. WHY DID YOU DO IT?
[Gentle music plays softly]
Singer Melody says, REPORTER READ SAID OUR IDEA WASN'T RATIONAL. WE THOUGHT SHE'D LIKE IT MORE IF THE WORD "RATIONAL" WAS GONE.
Baker Graham says, INSTEAD, WE SHOULD'VE WORKED ON A MORE RATIONAL IDEA. LIKE, WHAT IF I BROUGHT MY SWEETS TO THE STADIUM?
Reporter Read says, I LOVE IT! BAKER GRAHAM AND SINGER MELODY, I'M SORRY I MADE YOU FEEL BAD BEFORE. AND WORD DETECTIVES, I'M REALLY SORRY I ACCUSED YOU OF SOMETHING YOU DIDN'T DO. I WASN'T BEHAVING RATIONALLY.
Singer Melody says, WE'LL RETURN THE "RATIONAL" PAPERWEIGHT RIGHT AWAY.
[Beeping]
Photographs of Gabby, Reporter Read, Sly, Baker Graham and Singer Melody appear. Text above a green telephone receiver icon reads, “Multiple people connecting to call.”
In the newsroom, Reporter Read says, I'M SO GLAD THE WORD "RATIONAL" HAS RETURNED TO WORDSVILLE SO I CAN BASE DECISIONS ON FACTS INSTEAD OF JUST FEELINGS. I'M SORRY AGAIN I THOUGHT YOU WERE GUILTY, GABBY AND SLY.
In the recording studio, Singer Melody says, SOLVING WORD MYSTERIES IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS.
Reporter Read, Singer Melody, and Baker Graham say, THANKS, WORD DETECTIVES!
The call ends. Sly and Gabby stay on their video call.
[Beeping]
Sly says, NOW THAT WAS ONE STRANGE CASE.
Gabby says, LUCKILY WE SOLVED IT AND WE'RE BACK TO OUR RATIONAL SELVES.
Sly pulls his feet up onto his chair.
[Sly exclaiming]
Gabby asks, SLY, ARE YOU OKAY?
[Sly exhaling]
Sly says, SORRY. I THOUGHT I SAW THE LADYBUG AGAIN. MAYBE I'M STILL BEING A LITTLE IRRATIONAL.
[Both laughing]
[Upbeat music plays]
Voices sing, IT'S WORDSVILLE. YEAH. WOO. WITH GABBY. SLY. IT'S WORDSVILLE.
End Credits: Directed by: J.J. Johnson, Christin Simms. Written by: Christin Simms. Featuring: Word Detective Sly: Baeyen Hoffman. Word Detective Gabby: Mia Swaminathan. Reporter Read: Zahara Kerner. Baker Graham: Mason McLoughlin. Singer Melody: Charlie Storey. Executive Producers: J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Christin Simms. Produced in association with The W NET Group. Wordsville is made possible in part by Let’s Learn, funding by the J.P.B. Foundation. Produced in association with Knowledge:kids. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Logo: Sinking Ship Entertainment.
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