Editing Feeling Flush/Transcript

== Feeling Flush ==

=== Introduction ===
''A desert with circling vultures. Arthur and his friends are walking below.''

'''Arthur: '''„Student log, May Fifteenth: Still no sign of civilization. We're lost in the Sahara after a trip to the Ellwood Petting Zoo went wrong. Horribly wrong! The only food we have left is...“ ''Buster takes a bag out of his backpack.''

'''Buster: '''„Chili pepper popcorn. Now extra spicy!" ''Binky throws sand at a vulture.''

'''Binky: '''Shoo! ''The sand blows in his eyes. '' Aah.

'''Arthur: '''„At least we still have a full bottle of water.“ ''Francine pours water over her wrist. '' Francine! What are you doing?!

'''Francine: '''I can't tell if this is dirt on my wrist or a freckle. So I'm seeing if it washes off.

'''Arthur: '''But we need that water for drinking! „Log Correction. Less than a full bottle...“ Muffy, are you crazy?! ''Muffy is squirting water at a vulture. ''

'''Muffy: '''Shoo! That bird looks at me funny! I'm trying to scare it off. Shoo!

'''Arthur: '''But you're wasting our water! „Water supply's dwindling fast.“ ''Binky fills a water balloon. ''A water balloon?!

'''Binky: '''Shh! Don't tell anyone. You'll spoil it. ''Buster looks like he's asleep standing up. ''Hey, Buster! ''Binky throws the balloon. At that moment, Buster slumps forward.''

'''Buster: '''Huh? ''The balloon misses Buster and almost hits a vulture, which flies off. Arthur holds the bottle.''

'''Arthur: '''Guys, we'll never survive if we waste all our water! Our lovely, cool, quenching, refreshing... ''He drinks the bottle empty.'' Ahh. Oops! ''The others give him angry looks.''

'''Kids: '''Grr!

=== Title Card: Francine Hits Gong ===
''Francine is singing in the shower.''

'''Francine:''' (sings:)  “Take the midnight train and maybe!”   ''Catherine is standing outside in a bathrobe and rattling the door handle.''    “Maybe I'll be waiting at the station for you!”   Wow. I've never sounded better. I can't believe I've been taking baths all these years.  “You and me now!”

''Nemo is sitting on the toilet seat.''

'''Nemo:''' Meoww!!

=== # ===
''Catherine sits on the floor outside the bathroom reading a newspaper. Francine finally comes out wrapped in a towel and carrying a wet Nemo.''

'''Catherine:''' You were in the shower for half an hour. 

'''Francine:''' Sorry, Catherine. Is there a law against washing? 

'''Catherine:''' Look at this.      ''She holds up the newspaper.''

'''Francine:''' "Boy Finds Chip Shaped Like Donkey"? 

'''Catherine:''' Not that, this. 

'''Francine:''' "Drought Hits Elwood City." So? 

'''Catherine:''' "Reservoir levels at a forty year low."     ''Francine puts Nemo down.''

'''Francine:''' So there's a drought. It's not like one girl taking a shower makes a difference. 

'''Catherine:''' Mom!      ''She walks off. Francine runs after her.''

=== # ===
''Arthur is brushing his teeth with the water running. D.W. comes in.''

'''Arthur:''' (hums to himself)

'''D.W.:''' Arthur Read! What do you think you're doing?!

'''Arthur''': Hey! ''    D.W. turns off the tab.''

'''D.W.:''' It's called “water conversation”!     ''Arthur spits.''

'''Arthur''': You mean “conservation”! And what it's really called is “annoying your brother”! ''     He turns the water back on and D.W. turns it off again.''

'''D.W'''.: Miss Morgan says if you use up all the water, there'll be none left for my generation!

'''Arthur''': We're the same generation and I'm not using up all the water! 

T''hey turn the water on and off again, then D.W. walks out.''

'''D.W'''.: Mom!

=== # ===
''Francine checks the water meters in her appartment building.''

'''Francine''': B-9...B-10....

'''Mr. Sanders: '''What're you up to, Frensky?

'''Francine''': Nothing, Mr. Sanders!

'''Mr. Sanders: '''You're always up to something. Filling my suggestion box with suggestions. We didn't have a suggestion box till you suggested it.

'''Francine''': My mom said the water meter for our appartment is down here.

'''Mr. Sanders: '''Yup. They were useful when everyone paid for their own water. Now it's easier if I just raise everyone’s rent some and pay the water myself.

'''Francine''': So, er... I can use as much water as I want and it doesn't cost my parents any extra?

'''Mr. Sanders: '''Just how much water ''are'' you using?

'''Francine''': Uh...hardly any at all. I'll be checking the water meter all week to prove it.

'''Mr. Sanders: '''You know what, Frensky? I think I'll be checking it too. ''He leaves.''

=== # ===
''Francine and Catherine simultaneously reach for the bathroom door handle. Francine is carrying a bottle.''

'''Francine''': I'll just be a second. I read putting a plastic bottle in the toilet tank saves three liters with every flush. 

'''Catherine:''' You're going to put your hand in the toilet. Gross!    ''Francine goes in.''

'''Francine''': It means I won't have to shorten my showers any.    ''Francine shoos Nemo of the toilet tank and opens the lid. ''

'''Catherine:''' The point isn't to save a little in one place so you can waste a lot somewhere else''.    She puts her hand on the lid.''

'''Francine''':  Let go of the lid! 

'''Catherine+Francine:''' (grunt)    ''Nemo watches them struggle. He runs off as the girls drop the lid.''

'''Catherine:''' No!!     ''The lid shatters on the floor.''

'''Francine''': Uh-oh. 

=== # ===
''The Frenskys sit around the kitchen table.''

'''Mrs. Frensky:''' We're glad you're trying to conserve. 

'''Mr. Frensky:''' Every little bit makes a difference. 

'''Francine''': See?         ''Francine and Catherine start struggling for the water jug.''

'''Mr. Frensky:''' So it's time ''you'' took shorter showers, young lady.    

'''Catherine:''' I tried telling her.  

'''Mrs. Frensky:''' And you can stop talking those nightly baths of yours. Showers use much less water. 

'''Mr. Frensky:''' Unless those showers are a half-hour long. And, Francine, it'll be your job... 

'''Francine''': To kick Catherine out of the shower if she's taking too long? 

'''Mr. Frensky:''' To tell Mr. Sanders about the lid you broke.     ''Francine’s face falls. Catherine takes the jug.''

=== # ===
''Arthur and Buster walk up to the Reads’ door.''

'''Arthur:''' So yesterday our family used 1,600 liters of water, which seems like a lot, but...   Ooah! 

''The living room is full of buckets, pots, cans etc. filled with water. D.W. come in with one more pot.''

'''D.W.:''' Since you old people are wasting all my water, I need to take things into my own hands. 

'''Arthur:''' D.W., this is almost four liters of water! Just how much water have you used? 

'''D.W.:''' I don't know. The bathtubs are pretty big. 

'''Arthur:''' The bathtubs? No! 

=== # ===
''Buster comes down the basement stairs. D.W. comes after him.''

'''Buster:''' Arthur, whatever's wrong, hiding in the basement won't help. Believe me, I speak from experience.      ''Buster stands by the water meter with a notebook.''

'''Arthur:''' I'm not hiding; I was reading the water meter. In the last 24 hours, we've used...   ''He writes in the notebook.''  ...over 2,000 liters??  

=== # ===
''Francine and her friends are standing in front of the Frenskys' bathroom.''

'''Francine''': What should we do?

'''Muffy''': We can't just burst in. It's not polite, even if it ''is'' an alien. ''The toilet flush is heard from'' ''inside.''

'''Francine''': That's another twenty liters of water. All right, alien, I've had it with you! ''She opens the door.''

'''Kids: '''Ahh! ''Francine's cat Nemo is standing on the toilet and playing with the flush.''

'''Francine''': Nemo?? So you're the one?

'''Arthur''': That's why I have a dog.
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