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==Opening== | ==Opening== | ||
(''Arthur and the kids are studying'')<br | (''Arthur and the kids are studying'')<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': (to the viewers) You can learn a lot about a person just from what's in their desk. For instance, in Francine's desk...<br | '''Arthur''': (to the viewers) You can learn a lot about a person just from what's in their desk. For instance, in Francine's desk...<br> | ||
'''Francine''': Hey, what do you think you're doing?<br | '''Francine''': Hey, what do you think you're doing?<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': We're looking in your desk to see how neat or messy it is, stuff like that.<br | '''Arthur''': We're looking in your desk to see how neat or messy it is, stuff like that.<br> | ||
'''Francine''': No way, it's off-limits. Try Buster's desk.<br | '''Francine''': No way, it's off-limits. Try Buster's desk.<br> | ||
'''Buster''': Hey, that's not fair! If he can't look in yours, then he can't look in mine. Try Binky's.<br | '''Buster''': Hey, that's not fair! If he can't look in yours, then he can't look in mine. Try Binky's.<br> | ||
'''Binky''': He's going to get more than he bargained for if he tries to open my desk.<br | '''Binky''': He's going to get more than he bargained for if he tries to open my desk.<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Come on, guys, it's for the show.<br | '''Arthur''': Come on, guys, it's for the show.<br> | ||
'''Francine''': That's another thing: How come you're the one who gets to introduce the show?<br | '''Francine''': That's another thing: How come you're the one who gets to introduce the show?<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Because it's my show.<br | '''Arthur''': Because it's my show.<br> | ||
'''Binky''': Well, maybe that needs to change.<br | '''Binky''': Well, maybe that needs to change.<br> | ||
''' | '''Ratburn''': (to the viewers) I knew this would happen eventually. Unfortunately, kids can be rather petty sometimes. Here, follow me.<br> | ||
'''Binky''': I'm calling it the Binky Barnes Variety Hour, and anyone who doesn't like it can walk!<br | '''Binky''': I'm calling it the Binky Barnes Variety Hour, and anyone who doesn't like it can walk!<br> | ||
(''Cut to the hallway'')<br | (''Cut to the hallway'')<br> | ||
''' | '''Ratburn''':I'll show you around the teachers' lounge. The nice thing about adults is that we don't blow little things out of proportion.<br> | ||
(''Cut to inside the teachers' lounge'')<br | (''Cut to inside the teachers' lounge'')<br> | ||
'''Miss Sweetwater''': I didn't move your cheese!<br | '''Miss Sweetwater''': I didn't move your cheese!<br> | ||
''' | '''Haney''': Yes, you did! Mr. Marco said so!<br> | ||
''' | '''Ms. Krasny''': All right, who isn't washing their coffee mugs?<br> | ||
(''Mr. Ratburn immediately closes the door and smiles sheepishly to the viewers as it fades to black'') | (''Mr. Ratburn immediately closes the door and smiles sheepishly to the viewers as it fades to black'') | ||
==Title Card== | ==Title Card== | ||
'''Binky''': ('''VO''') "Desk Wars"<br | '''Binky''': ('''VO''') "Desk Wars"<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Yee-ha! | '''Arthur''': Yee-ha! | ||
==Mr. Ratburn's Classroom== | ==Mr. Ratburn's Classroom== | ||
(''The scene opens with the shot of the sun, then we fade to inside Mr. Ratburn's classroom; Binky's feet | (''The scene opens with the shot of the sun, then we fade to inside Mr. Ratburn's classroom; Binky's feet is on George's desk'')<br> | ||
'''Sue Ellen''': Binky, just because George is absent today doesn't mean you can put your feet on his chair.<br | '''Sue Ellen''': Binky, just because George is absent today doesn't mean you can put your feet on his chair.<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': Binky, put your shoes on your feet and off the chair, thank you. Now, as I was saying, the United Nations was established after World War II to prevent future conflicts and foster cooperation between countries. Its organizations include the United Nations Children's Fund...<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': Binky, put your shoes on your feet and off the chair, thank you. Now, as I was saying, the United Nations was established after World War II to prevent future conflicts and foster cooperation between countries. Its organizations include the United Nations Children's Fund...<br> | ||
'''Francine''': They're getting more breeze than everyone else.<br | '''Francine''': They're getting more breeze than everyone else.<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Yeah, it's not fair. And it smells funny over here.<br | '''Arthur''': Yeah, it's not fair. And it smells funny over here.<br> | ||
'''Buster''': Maybe the heat is affecting the sandwich in my desk.<br | '''Buster''': Maybe the heat is affecting the sandwich in my desk.<br> | ||
'''Francine''': Why did you bring a sandwich on Pizza Day?<br | '''Francine''': Why did you bring a sandwich on Pizza Day?<br> | ||
'''Buster''': I didn't. It's from the last time we had tuna fish in the cafeteria. It's my emergency sandwich.<br | '''Buster''': I didn't. It's from the last time we had tuna fish in the cafeteria. It's my emergency sandwich.<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': That was a whole month ago.<br | '''Arthur''': That was a whole month ago.<br> | ||
'''Francine''': And it's polluting my air. Get rid of it.<br | '''Francine''': And it's polluting my air. Get rid of it.<br> | ||
'''Buster''': Well, it's my sandwich in my desk, so no way. Besides, I'm not even sure I could find it.<br | '''Buster''': Well, it's my sandwich in my desk, so no way. Besides, I'm not even sure I could find it.<br> | ||
'''Francine''': Well, could you at least stop fanning the smell in my direction?<br | '''Francine''': Well, could you at least stop fanning the smell in my direction?<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Hey, I don't want the smell either.<br | '''Arthur''': Hey, I don't want the smell either.<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': Arthur, Francine, Buster, am I going to have to split you up? Where was I? Oh, yes, the World Food Program...<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': Arthur, Francine, Buster, am I going to have to split you up? Where was I? Oh, yes, the World Food Program...<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Hey, is that the latest issue of Bionic Bunny?<br | '''Arthur''': Hey, is that the latest issue of Bionic Bunny?<br> | ||
'''Buster''': Yeah, it's really good. Here, you can borrow it.<br | '''Buster''': Yeah, it's really good. Here, you can borrow it.<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Thanks.<br | '''Arthur''': Thanks.<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': The International Fund for Agriculture...<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': The International Fund for Agriculture...<br> | ||
''' | '''Buster''': My dad made these cookies. We can share them later.<br> | ||
'''Francine''': Bionic Bunny' | '''Francine''': Bionic Bunny'sold news. The Judo Kittens are where it's at. Hey, Muffy, do you have those Judo Kitten stickers you promised me?<br> | ||
'''Muffy''': (gives a judo shout; a piece of paper lands on her desk) Brain, get your papers out of my space.<br | '''Muffy''': (gives a judo shout; a piece of paper lands on her desk) Brain, get your papers out of my space.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': I've just completed an upgrade of my desk. I've added a supplies dispenser. Press this button, for instance, and a pencil is delivered to you automatically. And it's all energized by a solar panel that I've put here.<br | '''Brain''': I've just completed an upgrade of my desk. I've added a supplies dispenser. Press this button, for instance, and a pencil is delivered to you automatically. And it's all energized by a solar panel that I've put here.<br> | ||
'''Muffy''': That's great, Brain, but your papers keep sliding onto my desk.<br | '''Muffy''': That's great, Brain, but your papers keep sliding onto my desk.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': They're my calculations showing that I'm receiving more breeze than anyone else in the class. Look.<br | '''Brain''': They're my calculations showing that I'm receiving more breeze than anyone else in the class. Look.<br> | ||
'''Muffy''': Great, but can you keep your papers a little more tidy? It's ruining our feng shui.<br | '''Muffy''': Great, but can you keep your papers a little more tidy? It's ruining our feng shui.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': Our what?<br | '''Brain''': Our what?<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': Alan, Muffy, keep it down over there.<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': Alan, Muffy, keep it down over there.<br> | ||
'''Muffy''': Oh, and we need you to hang this off the side of your desk.<br | '''Muffy''': Oh, and we need you to hang this off the side of your desk.<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': (rambling on)<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': (rambling on)<br> | ||
'''Fern''': It's a dust ruffle.<br | '''Fern''': It's a dust ruffle.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': Huh?<br | '''Brain''': Huh?<br> | ||
'''Muffy''': I bought the fabric and Fern sewed it. We girls want to spruce up our desk area a bit.<br | '''Muffy''': I bought the fabric and Fern sewed it. We girls want to spruce up our desk area a bit.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': But it's so girly. And it blocks my solar panel. And it's my desk!<br | '''Brain''': But it's so girly. And it blocks my solar panel. And it's my desk!<br> | ||
'''Muffy''': Brain! Put that ruffle back up right now!<br | '''Muffy''': Brain! Put that ruffle back up right now!<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': All right, I've had enough. Alan, move to George's desk for the rest of the day.<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': All right, I've had enough. Alan, move to George's desk for the rest of the day.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': What? But... but it was Muffy's...<br | '''Brain''': What?! But... but it was Muffy's...<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': You heard me.<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': You heard me.<br> | ||
(''Fade to Brain sitting next to Binky'')<br | (''Fade to Brain sitting next to Binky'')<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': The International Civil Aviation....<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': The International Civil Aviation....<br> | ||
'''Brain''': It's so much hotter over here. In fact, according to my calculations, the only desk warmer than this one is yours, Binky.<br | '''Brain''': It's so much hotter over here. In fact, according to my calculations, the only desk warmer than this one is yours, Binky.<br> | ||
'''Binky''': Hey, that's not fair.<br | '''Binky''': Hey, that's not fair.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': And what's all this pink sticky stuff? And his chair squeaks. And what in the world is this?<br | '''Brain''': And what's all this pink sticky stuff? And his chair squeaks. And what in the world is this?!<br> | ||
'''Sue Ellen''': George has been working on that all year. It's a dinosaur made out of wads of gum.<br | '''Sue Ellen''': George has been working on that all year. It's a dinosaur made out of wads of gum.<br> | ||
'''Brain''': Great...<br | '''Brain''': Great...<br> | ||
'''Binky''': Ah, that's nothing. Check out my rubber band ball. I've been adding to it all year.<br | '''Binky''': Ah, that's nothing. Check out my rubber band ball. I've been adding to it all year.<br> | ||
(''While Mr. Ratburn is continuing his lecture, Brain stares at his desk, then Muffy who just shrugs, making Brain glare at her. Cut to Arthur, Francine and Buster'')<br | (''While Mr. Ratburn is continuing his lecture, Brain stares at his desk, then Muffy who just shrugs, making Brain glare at her. Cut to Arthur, Francine and Buster'')<br> | ||
'''Francine''': Hey, We should have an argument. Ratburn will split us up, and one of us will get to sit at Brain's desk.<br | '''Francine''': Hey, We should have an argument. Ratburn will split us up, and one of us will get to sit at Brain's desk.<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': But I like my desk.<br | '''Arthur''': But I like my desk.<br> | ||
'''Buster''': Come on, Arthur, have an argument with us.<br | '''Buster''': Come on, Arthur, have an argument with us.<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': I don't want to have an argument with you!<br | '''Arthur''': I don't want to have an argument with you!<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': Arthur, Buster, I warned you. Arthur, go sit at Alan's desk.<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': Arthur, Buster, I warned you. Arthur, go sit at Alan's desk.<br> | ||
'''Arthur''': Huh?<br | '''Arthur''': Huh?!<br> | ||
(''Cut back to the orange sun, and then to Brain who is sweating'')<br | (''Cut back to the orange sun, and then to Brain who is sweating'')<br> | ||
'''Brain''': (thinking) I can't believe Arthur's sitting at my desk. And he's messing with my supplies dispenser!<br | '''Brain''': (thinking) I can't believe Arthur's sitting at my desk. And he's messing with my supplies dispenser!<br> | ||
(''Cut to Arthur dispensing erasers out of Brain's desk. Mr. Haney then comes in and whispers something to Mr. Ratburn'')<br | (''Cut to Arthur dispensing erasers out of Brain's desk. Mr. Haney then comes in and whispers something to Mr. Ratburn'')<br> | ||
'''Mr. Ratburn''': Class, I have to take an important phone call. While I'm gone, pick one of the United Nations agencies and write a report on it.<br | '''Mr. Ratburn''': Class, I have to take an important phone call. While I'm gone, pick one of the United Nations agencies and write a report on it.<br> | ||
'''Everyone''': (groaning)<br | '''Everyone''': (groaning)<br> | ||
(''Cut back to the orange sun, then back to the fan and Arthur in it'')<br | (''Cut back to the orange sun, then back to the fan and Arthur in it'')<br> | ||
'''Francine''': That's so like Arthur. (''pans to Francine and Buster'') He's always betraying his friends.<br | '''Francine''': That's so like Arthur. (''pans to Francine and Buster'') He's always betraying his friends.<br> | ||
'''Buster | '''Buster'''So don't even try coming back.<br> | ||
'''Francine''': Yeah, we're going to recruit somebody else for our group.<br | '''Francine''': Yeah, we're going to recruit somebody else for our group.<br> | ||
'''Binky''': Hey, I'll join. Arthur's desk has got to be cooler than mine.<br | '''Binky''': Hey, I'll join. Arthur's desk has got to be cooler than mine.<br> | ||
00:06:49But that'll mean I'm sitting | |||
in the worst desk in the whole class. | |||
00:06:53And it's all Muffy's fault! | |||
00:06:56Brain, it just doesn't matter. | |||
' | 00:06:58If I were you, | ||
I'd take a deep breath, | |||
then work on my report. | |||
00:07:02I want my desk back! | |||
00:07:05I can't believe Binky's at my desk. | |||
( | 00:07:08ARTHUR: Oh, and sweating on it. | ||
00:07:13I've run out of lead for my mechanical pencil. | |||
00:07:16Arthur, hand me one of Brain's pencils. | |||
00:07:18But won't he mind? | |||
' | 00:07:20Oh, no, Brain's always happy | ||
to loan me his pencils. | |||
00:07:26I can't believe it! | |||
00:07:26BRAIN: Arthur, how could you give her my | |||
pencil? | |||
00:07:30Oops! | |||
00:07:37(gasps) | |||
Hi, guys, my dentist appointmenended early. | |||
00:07:44Uh, hi, Brain. | |||
00:07:46Um, could I have my desk back? | |||
00:07:49Talk to Arthur. | |||
' | 00:07:51Talk to Binky. | ||
00:07:52I'm not moving. | |||
00:07:53I like it here. | |||
00:07:54And don't even think of sitting at my old | |||
desk. | |||
00:07:57That's mine, too. | |||
00:07:58What's the matter with everyone today? | |||
00:08:00Must be the heat. | |||
( | 00:08:04Arthur, would you t out another pencil | ||
from Brain's desk, please? | |||
00:08:08I can't do that, Muffy. | |||
00:08:09They aren't my pencils to lend. | |||
00:08:13George, would you be a dear | |||
and sharpen this pencil for me? | |||
( | 00:08:16You can be an honorary member of our table | ||
if you do. | |||
00:08:21(growls) | |||
Really? You mean I can sit with you guys? | |||
00:08:24Uh, no, it's only an honorary membership. | |||
00:08:27But what do you say, will you? | |||
00:08:30BRAIN: George... | |||
00:08:31give me that pencil or your friend here gets | |||
it. | |||
'' | 00:08:35SUE ELLEN: Hey, that's not fair! | ||
00:08:37I've watched George work on that dinosaur | |||
all year! | |||
'' | 00:08:41If you destroy it, Binky's rubber band ball | ||
' | gets tossed out the window. | ||
00:08:47Hey! | |||
00:08:48George, don't listen to them! | |||
00:08:50Give the pencil to me | |||
or Brain's desk gets covered inJudo Kittenstickers. | |||
00:08:55FRANCINE: Hey! | |||
00:08:56You promised me those stickers. | |||
00:08:58If you waste them on Brain's desk, | |||
your dust ruffle is toast. FERN: Hey! | |||
00:09:03Cut up that dust ruffle | |||
and Arthur's comic book gets shredded! | |||
00:09:07Hey, that's my comic book! | |||
00:09:09And if it gets even a single tear... | |||
00:09:12I'm eating all of Arthur's cookies! | |||
00:09:17Hey! | |||
00:09:17(humming nervously) | |||
So what's it going to be, George? | |||
00:09:25(resumes humming) | |||
George, now, I've also got | |||
Sue Ellen's United Nations report. | |||
00:09:45Hey! | |||
00:09:45Whittle down that pencil any more | |||
and it's history! | |||
00:09:52(gasps) | |||
(shouts) | |||
No! | |||
00:09:58I warned you! | |||
00:10:00(Binky yells) | |||
(crackling) | |||
(tearing) MUFFY: Kitten number one... | |||
00:10:08Kitten number two... | |||
00:10:10No! My desk! | |||
00:10:12I warned you, Muffy! | |||
00:10:14(screams) | |||
My comic! | |||
00:10:20My cookies! | |||
00:10:23Hey! | |||
00:10:23(everyone shouting and arguing) | |||
What in Aunt Betsy is going on here?! | |||
00:10:40(kids all complaining) | |||
Quiet, everybody! | |||
00:10:46Since this class is normally a well-behaved | |||
group of children, | |||
I'm going to give you an opportunity | |||
to work together to clean up this mess. | |||
00:10:54But if you don't, you'll all be staying after | |||
school | |||
and I'll help you work it out. | |||
00:10:59I'll be back. | |||
00:11:02Yuck. | |||
00:11:02Well, I'll gather all the erasers. | |||
00:11:05No fair! That's the easiest job! | |||
00:11:08And this mess is allyourfault. | |||
00:11:11My fault?! | |||
00:11:11What about Muffy? | |||
00:11:12What did I do? | |||
00:11:14He ate my cookies! | |||
00:11:16I didn't do anything! | |||
00:11:17George, why are you cleaning up? | |||
00:11:19You didn't make any of this mess. | |||
00:11:21I don't mind cleaning up. | |||
00:11:22You guys make a big deal out of everything. | |||
00:11:24I suppose I could straighten the desks. | |||
00:11:28I'll rewrite Sue Ellen's U.N. report. | |||
00:11:31I'll get a mop. | |||
00:11:33I just got off the phone with my sister. | |||
00:11:36And I'm an uncle! | |||
00:11:38Oh, and what a wonderful, | |||
peaceful classroom this is | |||
on a lovely bright sunny day! | |||
00:11:45This is great! | |||
00:11:46It was really nice of you | |||
to invite the whole class over, Muffy. | |||
00:11:49It was the least I could do. | |||
00:11:51We all needed to cool down. | |||
00:11:52Hey, what started that fight anyway? | |||
00:11:56BOTH: I don't know. | |||
00:11:58Hey, do you hear that noise? | |||
00:12:01(boinging) | |||
(screams) | |||
BINKY: My rubber band ball. | |||
00:12:07Hey, come back here! | |||
00:12:08Close the gate so it doesn't bounce out! | |||
00:12:11BUSTER: It's headed for the topiary! | |||
00:12:13MUFFY: Let's help him corner it! | |||
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