Arthur's Spelling Trubble/Transcript

(We see Arthur backstage at his school's spelling bee, looking very nervous) Arthur: Do you think everybody gets nervous before they do something important to them?  Francine (as Deborah Franklin): Benjamin, do you think you should do this?  Arthur (as Benjamin Franklin): I have to. Ouch! Ouch! I did it! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Heyyy! Ouch!  Arthur: This is nothing compared to a lightning storm, so I shouldn't be afraid either, right?  Herbert Haney: Next, Arthur Read. [APPLAUSE] Audience: Yay! Yahoo! Yeah, yeah, yeah! [TITLE CARD] ALL: Good morning, Mr Hainey.  Hainey: Everybody ready for the Spellathon?  Francine: Well, the third grade has the best spellers.  Prunella: It used to, but now I'm in the fourth grade. I won last year with "endurance". Can you spell "endurance", Arthur?  Arthur: I...N... [FRANCINE GIGGLES] Prunella: Forget it. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: It's a good thing the third grade isn't depending on ME to win. <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">Nigel Ratburn: Quiet, please. Get your homework out. People, on Friday we will have a spelling test. It will be a spell-off in Spellathon style. Study hard because the winners get a special surprise. <p class="MsoNormal"> Francine: What do you think the surprise is? <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: Maybe the winner doesn't have to do homework for the rest of the year. <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: If it means less homework, I want to win. I'm going to study extra-hard. <p class="MsoNormal"> Francine: Me, too. <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">Francine: Oh! I knew I forgot something. There. Now I can really concentrate. <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: A-N-T-I-D... Er... <p class="MsoNormal"> Mr. Powers: What word are you struggling with, son? <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: Antidisestablishmentarianism. I can't remember if it has five I's or six. <p class="MsoNormal"> Mr. Powers: Maybe you should skip down to "antidote". <p class="MsoNormal">  Computer: Dog. <p class="MsoNormal"> Muffy: D-O-G. <p class="MsoNormal">  Computer: Muffy...you're...a...genius. <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: [HE YAWNS] Hey! That's it! This oughta do it. <p class="MsoNormal"> David Read: [HE HUMS] <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Dad, this song fits the letters of the first word on my spelling list. # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur and David Read (BOTH): # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">Arthur: # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K # A-A-R-D... <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: # V-A-R-K <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Don't bother me, D.W., I'm studying! <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: Oh that's what you call it! I thought you had ants in your pants. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Go away. <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: All right. What a grouch! <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K   # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: [STRAINING] <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: I said don't bother... <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: Huh? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Oh, hi, Buster! Done studying? <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: Don't have to. I have this. My good luck C-H-A-R-M - charm. Wanna go to the arcade? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: I should probably study some more. <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: If you know it now, is one more hour really gonna help? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Maybe you're right. It doesn't feel like I'm getting any better at it. <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: Face it pal, some people are born spellers. You're more the..."go have fun" type. They've got the jet game that flips you upside down. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Okay. <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: You ready for the test, Arthur? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: The test! <p class="MsoNormal"> Francine: How much did you study? I woke up early to squeeze in more study time. I know this whole book, even the publisher's address. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Buster and I went to the arcade and I forgot to finish studying. <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: Okay, everyone. Line up for the spelling bee. That is incorrect. You may sit down. Jenna, please spell "essential". <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: 'What am I gonna do, what am I gonna do?! Maybe if I lean against the heater, maybe my temperature will go up and I can go to the nurse! <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: Arthur, perhaps you can be the first not to get knocked out by this. 'Aardvark'. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K <p class="MsoNormal"> Francine: (laughs) <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: Thank you for the entertainment, Arthur! Francine, spell "pleasant". <p class="MsoNormal"> Francine: Pleasant - P-L-E-A-S-E-N-T. <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: No, I'm sorry. <p class="MsoNormal"> Francine: What kind of stupid word is that? Pleasant! <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: Arthur and the Brain are our winners! And the surprise you’ve won is to represent our class in the All-school Spellathon. <p class="MsoNormal">[THE CLASS CHEERS] <p class="MsoNormal">[SCHOOL BELL] <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Mr Ratburn, I don't think I should be in the Spellathon. <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: You earned the honor, Arthur. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Yeah, but the thing is, I don't know how to spell anything. A-N-T-I-N-G. See? I just knew that one word. <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: Did you study? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Sort of. N-No. Not really. <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: It will take some study, but if you really work at it, I know you can do well. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: You do? <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">Arthur: And Mr Ratburn thinks I can do it. I have a lot of studying to do. I have a list of a 100 words to learn. <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: That's only 92 more than you know now. <p class="MsoNormal"> Jane Read: D.W.! We'll help any way we can, Arthur. <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">[THE DOOR CREAKS] <p class="MsoNormal">Arthur: E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T - elephant. <p class="MsoNormal"> Jane Read: D.W.! <p class="MsoNormal">[D.W. GASPS] <p class="MsoNormal">   How about some ice cream? <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: Are you bribing me? <p class="MsoNormal"> Jane Read: [SHE CHUCKLES] Yes. <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: Okay. <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">Buster: Hey, Arthur! Wanna play football? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: I have to study. S-O-R-R-Y. <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: Sour? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Sorry! <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">Baby Kate: Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! [GURGLES] <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: My brain hurts. This isn't helping at all! I'm just not a speller. <p class="MsoNormal"> David Read: Sometimes it feels like you're not getting it when you actually are. You want a snack? <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Absolutely! A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y - absolutely. Hey! That's right! <p class="MsoNormal">[DOORBELL] <p class="MsoNormal">D.W.: I got it! <p class="MsoNormal"> Francine: Hi, D.W. Is Arthur there? <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: Sorry, Arthur can't come out to play. He's exercising his brain. But I'm available. I'm not a prisoner of MY vocabulary. <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: Hi, Arthur! <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Hey, Brain! How's the studying going? <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: Extraordinarily well! Now I'm getting some equipment for the computer programme I'm writing in my spare time! <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Spare time?! <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">[WATER RUNS] <p class="MsoNormal">D.W.: Spell "toothpaste". <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Toothpaste. T-O-O-T-H-P-A-S-T-E - toothpaste. Right? <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: How should I know? <p class="MsoNormal">   <p class="MsoNormal">   <p class="MsoNormal"> Baby Kate: [Babbles] Glooba! <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Glooba. G-L-O-O-B-A -   glooba. <p class="MsoNormal"> Baby Kate: (looks stunned at Arthur) <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">(That night before the Spelling Bee, Grandma Thora is fixing Arthur's bowtie) <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: I'm nervous. N-E-R-V-O-U-S - nervous. <p class="MsoNormal"> Thora Read: You'll do just fine, Arthur. <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">[CONVERSATION] <p class="MsoNormal">Jane Read: You'd better get backstage. Good luck! <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.: Don't worry. If you lose, Mom and Dad will let you live in the garage. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: G-A-R-A-G-E - garage. <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal">Nigel Ratburn: Today's the big day. How do you feel? <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: I feel fine! I feel fine. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur:   I wish I were back in bed. <p class="MsoNormal"> Prunella: They're gonna light the Spellathon torch. It's so exciting! <p class="MsoNormal">[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING] <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Haney: Welcome to the All-School Spellathon. And now, our contestants. <p class="MsoNormal">[CHEERING] <p class="MsoNormal">D.W.: Go, Arthur! <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: Everybody ready? Good luck. Our first word goes to...the Brain. Spell "fear". Brain? <p class="MsoNormal">[THE AUDIENCE GIGGLES] <p class="MsoNormal">Brain, spell "fear". <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: Fear. F-E-R-E - fear. <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: I'm sorry. That's incorrect. <p class="MsoNormal"> Brain: Are you sure? What dictionary are you using? <p class="MsoNormal">[ARTHUR GULPS] <p class="MsoNormal">Haney: Spell "pieces". <p class="MsoNormal"> Cat Girl (?): - Pieces. P-E-I-C-E-S - pieces. <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: No, I'm sorry. <p class="MsoNormal"> Cat Girl (?): I before E except after C, I before E except after C... <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: The word is "champion". <p class="MsoNormal"> Prunella: That's so easy. I see it every day on my award from last year. Champion. C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N - champion. <p class="MsoNormal">[CHEERING] <p class="MsoNormal">Haney: Arthur, spell "suggest". <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: Suggest. S-U-G-G-E-S-T - suggest. <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: That is correct. <p class="MsoNormal"> Prunella: You can't beat me! Why don't you just give up?! <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: Prunella, spell "preparation". Prunella? <p class="MsoNormal"> Prunella: Could I have a definition, please? <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: Preparation – the process of getting ready. <p class="MsoNormal"> Prunella: Of course. Preparation. P-R-E-P…E-R-A-T-I-O-N - preparation. <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: I'm sorry, that's incorrect. Now Arthur gets a chance. If you spell this correctly, Arthur, you are the winner. Preparation. <p class="MsoNormal">[D.W. BLOWS A RASPBERRY] <p class="MsoNormal">Arthur: Preparation. P-R-E-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N - preparation. <p class="MsoNormal"> Haney: That's...correct! <p class="MsoNormal">[CHEERING, DW WHISTLES, THEN MR. HANEY HANDS THE TROPHY TO ARTHUR MAKING HIM THE SPELLING BEE CHAMPION] <p class="MsoNormal">Nigel Ratburn: Absolutely marvellous... <p class="MsoNormal"> Buster: That was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen! Arthur, you’re the greatest speller of all time. <p class="MsoNormal"> Arthur: You know the best part of winning is? It's over! It's over! <p class="MsoNormal"> Nigel Ratburn: Congratulations, Arthur! I knew you could do it! <p class="MsoNormal"> D.W.:Yeah, but now HE knows he could do it.