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(The class is auditioning for a school play. Mr. Ratburn is sitting down with a notepad watching Buster tap dance) | (The class is auditioning for a school play. Mr. Ratburn is sitting down with a notepad watching Buster tap dance) | ||
[[Arthur Read]]: Every time we audition for a class play, [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] gets the toughest roles. Like the time [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] was [[George Washington]] and she was the cherry tree. | [[Arthur Read]]: Every time we audition for a class play, [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] gets the toughest roles. Like the time [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] was [[George Washington]] and she was the cherry tree. | ||
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Arthur: (V.O.) Or the time she was Sir Issac Newton and discovered gravity. | Arthur: (V.O.) Or the time she was Sir Issac Newton and discovered gravity. | ||
Francine: | Francine: Eureka! Ow, ow, ow, ow, OW! | ||
(''crashing, audience laughs)'' | (''crashing, audience laughs)'' | ||
Arthur: | Arthur: WHOOOOOOAAAAAA! | ||
Francine: | Francine: Ow. | ||
Arthur: (V.O.) And then there was the play that explained the orchestra. | Arthur: (V.O.) And then there was the play that explained the orchestra. | ||
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Mr. Ratburn: What could be a better way to start the day with 100 exciting... math problems! | Mr. Ratburn: What could be a better way to start the day with 100 exciting... math problems! | ||
(Meanwhile, at Mrs. Sweetwater's class, her students are eating | (Meanwhile, at Mrs. Sweetwater's class, her students are eating treats. Arthur thinks they're delicious.) | ||
Mr. Ratburn: Alright class, the next order of business is it's our turn to put on a play. | Mr. Ratburn: Alright class, the next order of business is it's our turn to put on a play. | ||
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Binky: I don't want to do some girls play! | Binky: I don't want to do some girls play! | ||
Sue Ellen: How about a spooky story | Sue Ellen: How about a spooky story with thunder and lightning? | ||
Class: (gasps) | Class: (gasps) | ||
Sue Ellen: And a massive monster made of mucus who gets his arms pulled off! | Sue Ellen: And a massive monster made of mucus who gets his arms pulled off! | ||
Muffy: | Muffy: OH NO! | ||
Sue Ellen: Don't worry, they grow back. Being mucus and all.... | Sue Ellen: Don't worry, they grow back. Being mucus and all.... | ||
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Mr. Ratburn: Imaginative, but a bit too complicated for us, Sue Ellen. (he calls on The Brain next) | Mr. Ratburn: Imaginative, but a bit too complicated for us, Sue Ellen. (he calls on The Brain next) | ||
Brain: Let's simulate space travel. I can make rocket fuel easily | Brain: Let's simulate space travel. I can make rocket fuel easily! | ||
Mr. Ratburn: Again, good, but complicated. How about the story of the great inventor, Thomas Edison? | Mr. Ratburn: Again, good, but complicated. How about the story of the great inventor, Thomas Edison? | ||
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Muffy: Oh, I thought that was his middle name. | Muffy: Oh, I thought that was his middle name. | ||
Mr. Ratburn: Thomas | Mr. Ratburn: Thomas ALVA Edison invented the phonograph........ The? Record player?....... It was before CD's. It played music with a needle. | ||
Binky: Is that a joke? | Binky: Is that a joke?! | ||
Mr. Ratburn: | Mr. Ratburn: NO! I think this play will be very educational for everyone. | ||
''(Auditions are being held in the | ''(Auditions are being held in the all purpose room. Mr. Ratburn is sitting in a chair with a notepad in his hands.)'' | ||
Arthur: Could you give Francine a good part in the play? She's never had one. | Arthur: Could you give Francine a good part in the play? She's never had one. | ||
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''(Arthur and Binky are on stage)'' | ''(Arthur and Binky are on stage)'' | ||
Binky: I was the wall in Humpty Dumpty, I was Plymouth Rock on Thanksgiving | Binky: I was the wall in Humpty Dumpty, I was Plymouth Rock on Thanksgiving! I hope there's a wall in this play because I'm real steady! | ||
Mr. Ratburn: All your auditions were excellent! Buster, since you have so much energy, you'll be the first lightbulb! | Mr. Ratburn: All your auditions were excellent! Buster, since you have so much energy, you'll be the first lightbulb! | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Mr. Ratburn: Arthur, you're the first phonograph! Binky, you're a locomotive!</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Mr. Ratburn: Arthur, you're the first phonograph! Binky, you're a locomotive!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Binky: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Binky: YES!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Mr. Ratburn:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;"> For the part of Thomas Edison.... | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Mr. Ratburn:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;"> For the part of Thomas Edison.... FRANCINE!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Class: Yay Francine! Alright Francine! Way to go! Congratulations! That's great!</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Class: Yay Francine! Alright Francine! Way to go! Congratulations! That's great!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: I' | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: I'M THE STAR?! I WON'T LET THE CLASS DOWN! I'M GONNA GIVE 110% TO THIS PART! </span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(At the library, Francine is looking for some books on Thomas Edison. She goes up to Miss Turner to help her out.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(At the library, Francine is looking for some books on Thomas Edison. She goes up to Miss Turner to help her out.)</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">(Arthur and Buster are walking down the sidewalk. Then, Francine speeds along in her bicycle carrying a lot of books, nearly hitting Buster and Arthur. They run after her.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(Arthur and Buster are walking down the sidewalk. Then, Francine speeds along in her bicycle carrying a lot of books, nearly hitting Buster and Arthur. They run after her.)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: Francine, what are all those books?</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: Francine, what are all those books?!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Can you believe that these were the only books the library had about Edison?</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Can you believe that these were the only books the library had about Edison?!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Buster: Yeah.</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Buster: Yeah.</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: Wanna come to the Sugar Bowl with us?</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: Wanna come to the Sugar Bowl with us?</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: I have to study my inventions. I don't have time for ice cream and childish small talk | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: I have to study my inventions. I don't have time for ice cream and childish small talk!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: What's with her?</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: What's with her?</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">(At night, there are lots of books in Francine's room. Then, she flickers the light switch on and off as part of Edison's invention of the lightbulb. However, it annoys Catherine.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(At night, there are lots of books in Francine's room. Then, she flickers the light switch on and off as part of Edison's invention of the lightbulb. However, it annoys Catherine.)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Catherine: Francine | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Catherine: Francine, I'm trying to read Shakespeare!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: I'm sorry, Katherine, but if I'm to play Edison convincingly, I need experience with electric lights.</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: I'm sorry, Katherine, but if I'm to play Edison convincingly, I need experience with electric lights.</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Good idea! I will! As soon as I'm done here. (flickers the lights)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Good idea! I will! As soon as I'm done here. (flickers the lights)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Catherine: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Catherine: MOTHER!!!!!!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(At the camera shop, the store clerk behind the counter shows Francine an old camera and explains the parts of it)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(At the camera shop, the store clerk behind the counter shows Francine an old camera and explains the parts of it)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Store Clerk: The film is pulled past the shutter...... | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Store Clerk: The film is pulled past the shutter...... DON'T OPEN IT! You'll expose the.... film.</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(At | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(At the music store, she discovers a phonograph. She cranks the crank and it projects loud music. Then, at the hardware store, she discovers all different types of lightbulbs. Meanwhile, Muffy and Prunella notice her.)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: Hey, Francine | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: Hey, Francine! Francine!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(Muffy and Prunella walk into the store.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(Muffy and Prunella walk into the store.)</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: No, but you're welcome to study incondecent filaments with me. </span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: No, but you're welcome to study incondecent filaments with me. </span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: OH! How boring! We're talking about the mall! Stuff to buy, clothes to try on, FUN!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: My inventions are | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: My inventions are NOT boring! Without lights, you'd have to shop in the dark! Oh, I'm sorry, I guess you already do.</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(Muffy cries and leaves.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(Muffy cries and leaves.)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Prunella: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Prunella: THAT WAS MEAN!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: She insulted incondecent filaments first | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: She insulted incondecent filaments first!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(Now we see the students trying their costumes.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(Now we see the students trying their costumes.)</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Buster: I'm a lightbulb.</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Buster: I'm a lightbulb.</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: You're an | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: You're an incondecent lamp! But I meant, THESE!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: Those are airholes. </span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: Those are airholes. </span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: If an | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: If an incondecent lamp had airholes, it wouldn't work. Don't you know ANYTHING!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: Yes, but....</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: Yes, but....</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: ARE YOU TRYING TO RUIN THIS PLAY?! | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: ARE YOU TRYING TO RUIN THIS PLAY?! NO AIRHOLES!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: O...okay....</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: O...okay....</span> | ||
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(Buster, Muffy, and Arthur gasp) | (Buster, Muffy, and Arthur gasp) | ||
Francine: I mean, Edison invented the | Francine: I mean, Edison invented the incondecent lamp. It wasn't called a lightbulb until much later. Okay? | ||
Arthur: She's doomed! | Arthur: She's doomed! | ||
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(The crew busily prepares the set, but Francine is unsatisfied with the costumes) | (The crew busily prepares the set, but Francine is unsatisfied with the costumes) | ||
Francine: | Francine: NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO! | ||
Mr. Ratburn: What's the problem, Francine? | Mr. Ratburn: What's the problem, Francine? | ||
Sue Ellen: Sue Ellen's film has no sprocket holes. How could the film go without sprocket holes? | |||
Mr. Ratburn: Let's go have | Mr. Ratburn: Let's go have The Brain fix that. | ||
Arthur: Francine? | Arthur: Francine? | ||
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Arthur: It makes everything echo. | Arthur: It makes everything echo. | ||
Francine: (forces the bell onto Arthur | Francine: (forces the bell onto Arthur) If you don't do it right, I'LL UNINVENT YOU AND YOU WON'T BE IN MY PLAY AT ALL! | ||
(At the Sugar Bowl...) | (At the Sugar Bowl....) | ||
Buster: This is our own fault. We asked Ratburn to give her a good part. | Buster: This is our own fault. We asked Ratburn to give her a good part. | ||
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Arthur: Muffy, you're her best friend. Couldn't you speak to her? | Arthur: Muffy, you're her best friend. Couldn't you speak to her? | ||
Muffy: Of course I could speak to her. But I' | Muffy: Of course I could speak to her. But I'M NOT speaking to her. | ||
Prunella: Francine insulted her clothes. | Prunella: Francine insulted her clothes. | ||
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Arthur: No, that's okay. I'll talk to her. | Arthur: No, that's okay. I'll talk to her. | ||
Buster: Make it quick | Buster: Make it quick! We have dress rehearsal for the kindergarten kids in the morning. And our parents will be here tomorrow night! | ||
(Back at Francine's apartment...) | (Back at Francine's apartment...) | ||
Mrs. Frensky: Honey, it's Arthur again! He says it's important | Mrs. Frensky: Honey, it's Arthur again! He says it's important! | ||
Francine: It can't be important as what I'm doing. Tell him I'll see him tomorrow. | Francine: It can't be important as what I'm doing. Tell him I'll see him tomorrow. | ||
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Brain: It needs airholes Francine. | Brain: It needs airholes Francine. | ||
Francine: | Francine: Hmmmm.... (looks at a picture of a lightbulb) Uh huh, hmmmmmm...... No, it's perfect. | ||
Buster: Can't..... breathe...... | Buster: Can't..... breathe...... | ||
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Francine: Don't bother me, I'm preparing. | Francine: Don't bother me, I'm preparing. | ||
Arthur: You can't treat everyone like this. They're really mad at you | Arthur: You can't treat everyone like this. They're really mad at you! | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: They're just jealous because they don't have my talent and winning personality.</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: They're just jealous because they don't have my talent and winning personality.</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Binky: That's it! I'm gonna teach her | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Binky: That's it! I'm gonna teach her!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: ME TOO!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: ME THREE!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(The kindergartners chat, then Muffy, dressed as a cowgirl, comes on stage to start the show.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(The kindergartners chat, then Muffy, dressed as a cowgirl, comes on stage to start the show.)</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">(kindergartners applaud)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(kindergartners applaud)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine (correctively whispers): Menlo Park, not Mental Park | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine (correctively whispers): Menlo Park, not Mental Park!</span> | ||
(The curtain opens | (The curtain opens. The phonograph is presented first with Francine as Edison and Fern and other two kids as reporters.) | ||
Francine: It's 1877 and here is my new invention, the phonograph. | Francine: It's 1877 and here is my new invention, the phonograph. | ||
Reporters: | Reporters: WE DON'T BELIEVE IT! | ||
Francine: Prepare to be amazed! (cranks the crank) | Francine: Prepare to be amazed! (cranks the crank) | ||
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Arthur: All operators are busy. Please hang up and dial again. | Arthur: All operators are busy. Please hang up and dial again. | ||
Francine (whispering): You're a phonograph, play music | Francine (whispering): You're a phonograph, play music!! (cranks it again) | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: If you're calling from a touchtone phone, press 1 now.</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Arthur: If you're calling from a touchtone phone, press 1 now.</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: It's 1879, and here is my incondecent lamp! Brighter than any candle!</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: It's 1879, and here is my incondecent lamp! Brighter than any candle!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Reporters: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Reporters: WE DON'T BELIEVE IT!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Prepare to be amazed! ( | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Prepare to be amazed! (she then turns on a switch. Instead, Buster has a water gun.) Huh?</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(Buster squirts her in the face.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(Buster squirts her in the face.)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: AAAHHHH!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: Now how could that have happened?</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Brain: Now how could that have happened?</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Now it's time to use my </span>kinetoscope to film, "The Great Train Robbery"! | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Now it's time to use my </span>kinetoscope to film, "The Great Train Robbery"! | ||
Binky: | Binky: CHUGGA, CHUGGA! CHOO, CHOO! <span style="font-weight:normal;">CHUGGA, CHUGGA! CHOO, CHOO! CHUGGA, CHUGGA....</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: Stick | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: Stick em up!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(Sue Ellen giggles)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(Sue Ellen giggles)</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Binky: You're not robbing this train | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Binky: You're not robbing this train! Put em up! Put em up!</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">(kindergarteners laugh hysterically. The cast can-can dances while Francine attempts to go back to her spot, but gets shut out by the closing curtain. After the show, Francine goes into the dressing room with her head down and cries.)</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">(kindergarteners laugh hysterically. The cast can-can dances while Francine attempts to go back to her spot, but gets shut out by the closing curtain. After the show, Francine goes into the dressing room with her head down and cries.)</span> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: That's up to Francine.</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Muffy: That's up to Francine.</span> | ||
<span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Me? You ruined my show | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Francine: Me?! You ruined my show!</span> | ||
Arthur: Francine, it's not just | Arthur: Francine, it's not just YOUR show. We worked hard too! The show belongs to all of us! | ||
Francine: I guess maybe I was a little self-centered. | Francine: I guess maybe I was a little self-centered. Ok, I rot. But we could do a good show together. If anybody would want to do anything with me anymore. | ||
Mr. Ratburn: Well? | Mr. Ratburn: Well? | ||
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(When Francine turns on the switch, Buster lights up with airholes in his lightbulb costume wearing sunglasses. Everybody in the audience cheers as the cast takes their bows.) | (When Francine turns on the switch, Buster lights up with airholes in his lightbulb costume wearing sunglasses. Everybody in the audience cheers as the cast takes their bows.) | ||
Francine: It took all of us to make this play. I couldn't have done it alone. (curtain closes, but Francine peeks out) They couldn't have done it without me either. (audience continues cheering and applauding | Francine: It took all of us to make this play. I couldn't have done it alone. (curtain closes, but Francine peeks out) They couldn't have done it without me either. (audience continues cheering and applauding) | ||
(END) | (END) |