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{{Episode infobox | {{Episode infobox | ||
|ep. name = Fern | |ep. name = Fern & Persimmony Glitchet | ||
|image = | |image = Fern_&_Persimmony_Glitchet_42.jpg | ||
|season = [[ | |season = [[Arthur (season 10)|10]] | ||
|airdate = | |airdate = May 16, 2006 | ||
|prev. episode = [[The Squirrels (episode)|The Squirrels]] | |prev. episode = [[The Squirrels (episode)|The Squirrels]] | ||
|next episode = [[Desert Island Dish]] | |next episode = [[Desert Island Dish]] | ||
|prod. code = 100202 | |||
|writers = [[Stephanie Simpson]] | |writers = [[Stephanie Simpson]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Elie Klimos]]<br>[[Ivan Tankushev]] | |storyboarders = [[Elie Klimos]]<br>[[Ivan Tankushev]]|titlecard = Fern and Persimmony Glitchet Card.png|number = 2B}}'''Fern & Persimmony Glitchet''' is the second half of the 2nd episode of [[Arthur (season 10)|Season 10]]. It first aired on May 16, 2006 with "[[The Squirrels]]." | ||
|titlecard = Fern and Persimmony Glitchet Card.png | |||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Fern seeks advice from Persimmony Glitchet, the mysterious and elusive author of the ''Horrendously Horrible Happenings'' book series. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
In the introduction, | In the introduction, Fern talks about how classic stories wouldn't be so interesting if they didn't have a conflict. She gives several examples of altered tales, played out by Arthur characters. [[D.W. Read | D.W.]] (little red riding hood) ends the intro by saying, "If there's no big bad wolf in my story, what's the point?" | ||
<center>'''Fern | <center>'''Fern & Persimmony Glitchet'''</center> | ||
This episode starts in the Elwood City Library. Fern and [[Francine Frensky | Francine]] are returning the same item, book thirteen of the [[Horrendously Horrible Happenings]] series. They both really enjoyed it and can't wait until the next book comes out. They talk about the previous books, reliving some of their favorite moments. Fern wishes that she could write a series like that someday, and [[Paige Turner | Ms. Turner]] overhears. She convinces Fern to write to the author, [[Persimmony Glitchet]]. Francine doesn't think that he would write back, but Fern sends a letter anyway, asking for advice on becoming a writer. | |||
A few weeks later | A few weeks later Fern gets a reply, but the letter turns out to be blank. Fern believes that it's written in invisible ink, like in the books, so she gets out her spy lamp. Writing shows up, and it says: If you want to be a writer, you should read, write and rewrite, and look for ways to publish what you write. | ||
Fern | Fern decides to write a story for the upcoming issue of ''Lakewood Elementary Reader''. Under the pen name Agatha Shelly, Fern creates a short story called Happy Happenings. Her story makes it in, and Fern starts asking her classmates what they think of it. Most of them say that it's boring, too happy, and lacking in adventure. This makes Fern feel like a bad writer, so she sends another letter to Persimmony Glitchet asking what to do. | ||
Mr. Glitchet writes back again, saying that he always imagines horrible things happening to people who criticize his work. Yet he always looks closely to see if what they say is true. He says that Fern can either rewrite or just give up. Inspired, Fern decides to rewrite her story. This time she adds some good conflict, and it becomes a hit with the students in the next school issue. | |||
Finally, the 14th book of Persimmony Glitchet's series comes out. Fern and Francine wait in line to get a signed copy, but it turns out that the author | Finally, the 14th book of Persimmony Glitchet's series comes out. Fern and Francine wait in line to get a signed copy, but it turns out that the author isn't even there. Just when they're about to leave, a stranger starts talking to Fern about the Horrendously Horrible books and their author. Fern tells him about the invisible ink letters she got, and the man asks to see her copy of the book. He starts writing in it and then hands it back, leaving quickly. Francine and Fern look at what he wrote: | ||
Dear Fern, | |||
When you become a famous writer, I promise not to reveal your true identity. | |||
Best of Luck, | |||
P.G. | |||
A fellow writer | |||
It turns out that the stranger was Persimony Glitchet himself, but he drives away before the two can question him. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | ===Major characters=== | ||
===Minor characters=== | |||
===Background characters=== | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *This episode takes place over a period of ten weeks, a very long time compared to an average episode. | ||
*' | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*Fern's other favorite writers are [[wikipedia:Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie]] and [[Mary Shelley]]. | |||
* | *Persimmony Glitchet is a reference to Lemony Snicket, author of " A Series of Unfortunate Events" | ||
===Production notes=== | ===Production notes=== | ||
{{hidden10|Fern & Persimmony Glitchet}} | {{hidden10|Fern & Persimmony Glitchet}} | ||
==Home Video== | ==Home Video== | ||
'''DVD:''' | '''DVD:''' | ||
*[[Arthur: Season 10]] | *[[Arthur: Season 10]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===Screenshots=== | |||
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[[Category:Season 10 episodes]] | [[Category:Season 10 episodes]] | ||