Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)/Transcript

Arthur Plays the Blues

Writer: Catherine Lieuwen Storyboard Artist: Jeremy O'Neill

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Binky: Yup, Fugue the Ferocious. You’ll either end up famous or drinking through a straw for the rest of your life.

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Mr. Read honks his horn to say goodbye to Arthur.

Dr. Fugue: C-sharp. He should get that tuned.

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Dr. Fugue: Remember, Arthur, genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

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Frederique Fugue: What brings you back?

Arthur Read: (gulps) If it's okay, Dr. Fugue, I'd like to try to play it again.

Dr. Fugue: Very irregular. All right, I have a few minutes before Soul Train.

Arthur plays while Dr. Fugue listens attentively.

Arthur: Ah. I must have made at least fifty mistakes.

Dr. Fugue: Actually, you made seventy-eight mistakes.

Arthur: Oh, I’m sorry I wasted your time, Dr. Fugue. I guess no matter how hard I try, I’ll never be any good. He starts to leave.

Dr. Fugue: Well, there is something that might improve your play''. He reaches for the knitting needles.''

Arthur: Hh!

Dr. Fugue: I require that all my students keep their fingers warm. He gives Arthur woolen gloves.    All right, enough chitchat. Let’s do some scales. G major!