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{{Episode infobox | {{Episode infobox | ||
|ep. name = Francine's Split Decision | |ep. name = Francine's Split Decision | ||
|image = Francine' | |image = Francine's Split Decision.png | ||
|season = [[ | |season = [[Arthur (season 7)|7]] | ||
|airdate = | |airdate = October 9, 2002 | ||
|writers=[[Peter Egan]] | |writers=[[Peter Egan]] | ||
|storyboarders=[[ | |storyboarders=[[Stefanie Gignac]] | ||
|prev. episode = [[The Great Sock Mystery]] | |prev. episode = [[The Great Sock Mystery]] | ||
|next episode = [[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]] | |next episode = [[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]] | ||
|prod. code = 70201 | |prod. code = 70201 | ||
| | |transcript=true}}''''Francine's Split Decision''' is the first half of the second episode of [[Arthur (season 7)|Season 7]]. It first aired on October 9, 2002 with "[[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]]". | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
[[Lakewood Elementary School|Lakewood Elementary]] is sure to win the big bowling tournament on Saturday, with [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] leading the team. So what if Francine's [[Seth|cousinishaving]]his Bar Mitzvah at exactly that same time? The amazing Francine can be in both places - or at | |||
least seem to be- and no one will be the wiser. Or so she thinks... | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The episode starts in the ice cream shop, with Buster figuring out what to order. He orders a complicated, and strange order that's obviously unstable. When explaining how he's going to eat it to Arthur, it falls | The episode starts out in the ice cream shop, with Buster figuring out what to order. He orders a complicated, and strange order that's obviously unstable. When explaining how he's going to eat it to Arthur, it falls off. He performs a trick with paddles to get the ice cream back on the cone. "Looks like I picked up some extra nuts," says Buster...the takes a lick, disgusting Arthur. | ||
*Title Card* | |||
In the school cafeteria: Arthur, the Brain, and Buster invite Francine to sit at their table during lunch. They ask her some questions (like "Is your tongue coated?") Francine asks why they're acting so weird. The Brain explains that they just want her to be ready for the bowling tournament on Saturday. A series of flashbacks of matches against Mighty Mountain are played. Muffy comes along and they make her their fashion consultant. | |||
That night, Francine is practicing bowling in her room with Polly Locket dolls as the pins. [[Laverne Frensky]] walks in and tells her she can't go bowling on Saturday because of her | That night, Francine is practicing bowling in her room with Polly Locket dolls as the pins. [[Laverne Frensky]] walks in and tells her she can't go bowling on Saturday because of her cousins Bar Mitzvah. Francine protests, but her mom tells her she'll enjoy it. | ||
The next day, she breaks the news to everyone. Brain and Francine explains what a Bar Mitzvah is before Arthur interrupts reminding them that without Francine, they'll be creamed by Mighty Mountain. Francine apologizes and says "I can't be at two places at one time". This gives Brain an idea. | The next day, she breaks the news to everyone. Brain and Francine explains what a Bar Mitzvah is before Arthur interrupts reminding them that without Francine, they'll be creamed by Mighty Mountain. Francine apologizes and says "I can't be at two places at one time". This gives Brain an idea. | ||
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Later that day, the gang meet up in Arthur's tree house while the Brain gives his plan. | Later that day, the gang meet up in Arthur's tree house while the Brain gives his plan. | ||
Step 1: Francine wears her clothes over her bowling uniform. | |||
Step 2: Seth (Francine's cousin) becomes an adult no later than 12:30 PM | |||
Step 3: Drink one cup of punch and at 12:52 PM and sneak out the front door. | |||
Step 4: Arthur will have Francine's bike at the back of the temple for Francine. | |||
Step 5: Beat Mighty Mountain | |||
Final Step: Return to the party before anyone misses her. | |||
Francine says she likes the idea. | Francine says she likes the idea. | ||
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Francine heads out the door and sees her bike parked against the dumpster. She looks inside the basket and sees Arthur forgot her bowling shoes. While riding to the bowling alley, she gets her dress caught up in the chain of the bike and stains her dress. | Francine heads out the door and sees her bike parked against the dumpster. She looks inside the basket and sees Arthur forgot her bowling shoes. While riding to the bowling alley, she gets her dress caught up in the chain of the bike and stains her dress. | ||
At the bowling alley, Mighty Mountain bowls a strike. The Brain tells Francine to rent a pair, but they're six sizes too big. Muffy also didn't bring Francine's bowling ball, and instead got her a much smaller one, where Francine can't even fit her fingers in. Brain tells her to just use his. She bowls a strike | At the bowling alley, Mighty Mountain bowls a strike. The Brain tells Francine to rent a pair, but they're six sizes too big. Muffy also didn't bring Francine's bowling ball, and instead got her a much smaller one, where Francine can't even fit her fingers in. Brain tells her to just use his. She bowls a strike; however, they're still down 35 points to Mighty Mountain. Francine blames the bowling shoes, Buster goes look for some tape for the shoes. Francine panics and heads back towards the Bar Mitzvah. | ||
Francine makes it to the family table, and they wonder where she's been. Francine lies and says she was getting fresh air and feeling queasy. Oliver feels her forehead and agrees she's a little clamming. A waiter brings her a plate of food, which she thinks is delicious, but Laverne takes the plate away because of Francine being "sick". | Francine makes it to the family table, and they wonder where she's been. Francine lies and says she was getting fresh air and feeling queasy. Oliver feels her forehead and agrees she's a little clamming. A waiter brings her a plate of food, which she thinks is delicious, but Laverne takes the plate away because of Francine being "sick". | ||
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Back at the temple, the party is getting wrapped up. Laverne asks where Francine was this time, and Francine lies and tells her at the punch bowl. Oliver replies "You know, I thought it was your nose that got bigger when you told lies, but apparently, it's your bowling shoes." Francine looks down and realizes the bowling shoes were still taped to her feet and gasps that she got busted. | Back at the temple, the party is getting wrapped up. Laverne asks where Francine was this time, and Francine lies and tells her at the punch bowl. Oliver replies "You know, I thought it was your nose that got bigger when you told lies, but apparently, it's your bowling shoes." Francine looks down and realizes the bowling shoes were still taped to her feet and gasps that she got busted. | ||
The next day, Francine is washing her dad's garbage truck and tells Arthur and Brain that later she has to | The next day, Francine is washing her dad's garbage truck and tells Arthur and Brain that later she has to clean out Nemo's litter box. Arthur replies "Harsh, I guess your parents were really upset you missed Seth's Bar Mitzvah". Francine replies that she was as well, saying the party was pretty cool in contrast to the stupid bowling tournament. | ||
Brain tells her to cheer up because she'll be having a Bat Mitzvah in five years. Francine responds by throwing a sponge at his face. | Brain tells her to cheer up because she'll be having a Bat Mitzvah in five years. Francine responds by throwing a sponge at his face. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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[[Category:Season 7 episodes]] | [[Category:Season 7 episodes]] | ||
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