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''' | '''ALL:''' Good morning, Mr Haney. | ||
'''Mr. Haney:''' Everybody ready for the Spellathon? | '''Mr. Haney:''' Everybody ready for the Spellathon? | ||
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''(Transition to Mr. Ratburn's class)'' | ''(Transition to Mr. Ratburn's class)'' | ||
'''[[Nigel Ratburn]]:''' Quiet, please. Everyone, get your homework out, so I can collect it. An important announcement, 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. | |||
'''[[Nigel Ratburn]]:''' Quiet, please. Everyone, get your homework out, so I can collect it. An important announcement, 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. | |||
'''Francine:''' What do you think the surprise is? | '''Francine:''' What do you think the surprise is? | ||
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'''Mr. Powers:''' Maybe you should skip down to "antidote". | '''Mr. Powers:''' Maybe you should skip down to "antidote". | ||
'''Computer:''' Dog. | '''Computer:''' Dog. | ||
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'''Computer:''' Muffy...you're...a...genius. | '''Computer:''' Muffy...you're...a...genius. | ||
'''Buster:''' [HE YAWNS] Hey! That's it! This oughta do it. | '''Buster:''' [HE YAWNS] Hey! That's it! This oughta do it. | ||
'''[[David Read]]:''' [HE HUMS] | |||
'''[[David Read]]:''' [HE HUMS | |||
'''Arthur:''' Dad, this song fits the letters of the first word on my spelling list. A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K... | '''Arthur:''' Dad, this song fits the letters of the first word on my spelling list. A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K... | ||
'''Arthur and David Read (BOTH):''' A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K! | '''Arthur and David Read (BOTH):''' A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K! | ||
'''Arthur:''' A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K! A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K! A-A-R-D... | '''Arthur:''' A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K! A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K! A-A-R-D... | ||
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'''[[D.W. Read|D.W.]]:''' V-A-R-K! | '''[[D.W. Read|D.W.]]:''' V-A-R-K! | ||
'''Arthur:''' Don't bother me D.W., I'm studying! | '''Arthur:''' Don't bother me, D.W., I'm studying! | ||
'''D.W.:''' Oh that's what you call it! I thought you had ants in your pants. | '''D.W.:''' Oh that's what you call it! I thought you had ants in your pants. | ||
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'''Arthur:''' Maybe you're right. It doesn't feel like I'm getting any better at it. | '''Arthur:''' Maybe you're right. It doesn't feel like I'm getting any better at it. | ||
'''Buster:''' Face it | '''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. | ||
'''Arthur:''' Okay. | '''Arthur:''' Okay. | ||
'''Buster:''' You ready for the test, Arthur? | '''Buster:''' You ready for the test, Arthur? | ||
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'''Ratburn:''' Okay, everyone. Line up for the spelling bee. ...That is incorrect. You may sit down. Jenna, please spell "essential". | '''Ratburn:''' Okay, everyone. Line up for the spelling bee. ...That is incorrect. You may sit down. Jenna, please spell "essential". | ||
'''Arthur | '''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! | ||
'''Ratburn:''' Arthur, perhaps you can be the first not to get knocked out by this. 'Aardvark'. | '''Ratburn:''' Arthur, perhaps you can be the first not to get knocked out by this. 'Aardvark'. | ||
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'''Francine:''' What kind of stupid word is that? Pleasant! | '''Francine:''' What kind of stupid word is that? Pleasant! | ||
'''Ratburn:''' Arthur and the Brain are our winners! And the surprise | '''Ratburn:''' Arthur and the Brain are our winners! And the surprise you’ve won is to represent our class in the All-school Spellathon. | ||
[THE CLASS CHEERS] | [THE CLASS CHEERS] | ||
'''Arthur:''' Mr | '''Arthur:''' Mr Ratburn, I don't think I should be in the Spellathon. | ||
'''Ratburn:''' You earned the honor, Arthur. | '''Ratburn:''' You earned the honor, Arthur. | ||
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'''[[Jane Read]]:''' D.W.! We'll help any way we can, Arthur. | '''[[Jane Read]]:''' D.W.! We'll help any way we can, Arthur. | ||
[ | [THE DOOR CREAKS] | ||
'''Arthur:''' E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T - elephant. | '''Arthur:''' E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T - elephant. | ||
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'''D.W.:''' Okay. | '''D.W.:''' Okay. | ||
'''Buster:''' Hey, Arthur! Wanna play football? | |||
'''Buster:''' Hey, Arthur! | |||
'''Arthur:''' I have to study. S-O-R-R-Y. | '''Arthur:''' I have to study. S-O-R-R-Y. | ||
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'''Arthur:''' Sorry! | '''Arthur:''' Sorry! | ||
'''[[Kate Read|Baby Kate]]:''' Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! [GURGLES] | '''[[Kate Read|Baby Kate]]:''' Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! [GURGLES] | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
'''Brain:''' Hi, Arthur! | '''Brain:''' Hi, Arthur! | ||
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'''Arthur:''' Spare time?! | '''Arthur:''' Spare time?! | ||
[WATER RUNS] | [WATER RUNS] | ||
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'''D.W.:''' How should I know? | '''D.W.:''' How should I know? | ||
'''Baby Kate:''' [Babbles] Glooba! | '''Baby Kate:''' [Babbles] Glooba! | ||
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'''[[Thora Read]]:''' You'll do just fine, Arthur. | '''[[Thora Read]]:''' You'll do just fine, Arthur. | ||
[CONVERSATION] | |||
[CONVERSATION | |||
'''Jane Read:''' You'd better get backstage. Good luck! | '''Jane Read:''' You'd better get backstage. Good luck! | ||
'''D.W.:''' Don't worry. If you lose, | '''D.W.:''' Don't worry. If you lose, Mom and Dad will let you live in the garage. | ||
'''Arthur''': G-A-R-A-G-E - garage. | '''Arthur''': G-A-R-A-G-E - garage. | ||
'''Nigel Ratburn:''' Today's the big day. How do you feel? | '''Nigel Ratburn:''' Today's the big day. How do you feel? | ||
'''Brain:''' I feel fine! | '''Brain:''' I feel fine! I feel fine. | ||
'''Arthur:''' I wish I were back in bed. | '''Arthur:''' I wish I were back in bed. | ||
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'''Prunella:''' They're gonna light the Spellathon torch. It's so exciting! | '''Prunella:''' They're gonna light the Spellathon torch. It's so exciting! | ||
[ | [APPLAUSE AND CHEERING] | ||
'''Mr. Haney:''' Welcome to the All-School Spellathon. And now, our contestants. | '''Mr. Haney:''' Welcome to the All-School Spellathon. And now, our contestants. | ||
[ | [CHEERING] | ||
'''D.W.:''' Go, Arthur! | '''D.W.:''' Go, Arthur! | ||
'''Haney:''' Everybody ready? Good luck. Our first word goes to...the Brain. Spell "fear". | '''Haney:''' Everybody ready? Good luck. Our first word goes to...the Brain. Spell "fear". Brain? | ||
Brain? | |||
[THE AUDIENCE GIGGLES] | [THE AUDIENCE GIGGLES] | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
[ | [CHEERING] | ||
'''Haney:''' Arthur, spell "suggest". | '''Haney:''' Arthur, spell "suggest". | ||
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'''Haney:''' That is correct. | '''Haney:''' That is correct. | ||
'''Prunella:''' You can't beat me! Why don't you just give up?! | '''Prunella:''' You can't beat me! Why don't you just give up?! | ||
'''Haney:''' Prunella, spell "preparation". | '''Haney:''' Prunella, spell "preparation". Prunella? | ||
Prunella? | |||
'''Prunella:''' Could I have a definition, please | '''Prunella:''' Could I have a definition, please | ||
'''Haney:''' Preparation – the process of getting ready. | '''Haney:''' Preparation – the process of getting ready. | ||
'''Prunella:''' Of course. Preparation. P-R-E- | '''Prunella:''' Of course. Preparation. P-R-E-P… (pauses) …E…R-A-T-I-O-N - preparation. | ||
'''Haney:''' I'm sorry, that's incorrect. Now Arthur gets a chance. If you spell this correctly, Arthur, you are the winner. Preparation. | '''Haney:''' I'm sorry, that's incorrect. Now Arthur gets a chance. If you spell this correctly, Arthur, you are the winner. Preparation. | ||
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'''Haney''': That's...correct! | '''Haney''': That's...correct! | ||
[CHEERING, | [CHEERING, DW WHISTLES, THEN MR. HANEY HANDS THE TROPHY TO ARTHUR MAKING HIM THE SPELLING BEE CHAMPION] | ||
'''Ratburn:''' Absolutely marvelous... | '''Ratburn:''' Absolutely marvelous... | ||
'''Buster:''' That was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen! Arthur, | '''Buster:''' That was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen! Arthur, you’re the greatest speller of all time. | ||
'''Arthur:''' You know the best part of winning is? It's over! | '''Arthur:''' You know the best part of winning is? It's over! It's over! | ||
'''Ratburn:''' Congratulations, Arthur! I knew you could do it! | '''Ratburn:''' Congratulations, Arthur! I knew you could do it! |