When Duty Calls

Synopsis
Fern and the others try to make an upset Ladonna feel better after she finds out her family will have to move from Elwood City.

Major

 * Fern Walters
 * Ladonna Compson
 * Bud Compson
 * D.W. Read
 * Arthur Read
 * Buster Baxter
 * Muffy Crosswire
 * Alan Powers

Minor

 * David Read
 * Rapty
 * Lafawna
 * Vern
 * Pal
 * General Higgins
 * Tony Arnoni
 * Laurie

Cameo

 * Francine Frensky
 * Rufus Compson
 * Cisely Compson
 * Gussie Compson
 * Madison Compson
 * Sue Ellen Armstrong
 * Alex
 * Maria Pappas
 * Bitzi Baxter
 * Binky Barnes
 * Jane Read
 * George Lundgren
 * Platy

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Trivia

 * It is revealed in this episode that the Rapty that Bud has is his second; the first one was left behind when he moved from Guam.
 * The second Rapty is then left behind at the end of the episode however Bud did on purpose so DW could mail him back Rapty.
 * It is revealed that Ladonna and Bud are moving to Oregon.

Episode connections

 * The Compsons originally moved from Louisiana to Elwood City in "Based on a True Story."
 * Buster recalls moving away from Elwood City in "Arthur's Faraway Friend," and being afraid that his friends would forget him.
 * Fern and Ladonna say that they are inspired to write their own book, like Arthur and Buster did in "Arthur's Faraway Friend" and "Buster's Back."
 * Arthur shows his diorama from "Arthur and the Whole Truth."
 * The selfie of Arthur, Buster, Muffy and Ladonna in Muffy's video was taken during "The Longest 11 Minutes."

Production notes

 * London, from the And Now a Word From Us Kids segment, is featured in a podcast from The Military Child Education Coalition.