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'''Arthur:''' You know what this is a picture of? give up? it's a polar bear eating a marshmallow in | |||
a snowstorm. | |||
'' | ''(polar bear growls) (Arthur grunts and pants while shoveling snow, wind blows)'' | ||
'''Arthur:''' Hey! I'm over here! Hello! (He finds Pal) There you are! | |||
'''Arthur:''' Hey! I'm over here! Hello! (He finds | |||
(Arthur places Pal on his head) | (Arthur places Pal on his head) | ||
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'''Arthur:''' You know what's worse than walking your dog in a snowstorm? Walking your dog in a blizzard! But you have to walk your dog. If you have a dog, you know what I mean. | '''Arthur:''' You know what's worse than walking your dog in a snowstorm? Walking your dog in a blizzard! But you have to walk your dog. If you have a dog, you know what I mean. | ||
''' | '''D.W: '''Arthur! (Her head is visible when she jumps) | ||
'''Arthur: '''What?! | '''Arthur: '''What?! | ||
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'''Arthur:''' Don't be silly. There are no polar bears in this part of the world. | '''Arthur:''' Don't be silly. There are no polar bears in this part of the world. | ||
( | (The penguin rolls around in the snow in front of Arthur and D.W.) | ||
'''Arthur:''' I've | '''Arthur:''' I've ben hoping for snow, but this is ridiculous. | ||
(The scene fades to black, then fades to the title card reading "The Blizzard" with the Read family taking a picture) | (The scene fades to black, then fades to the title card reading "The Blizzard" with the Read family taking a picture) | ||
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(The title card fades to black, then fades to the exterior of the Reads house in a falling snow) | (The title card fades to black, then fades to the exterior of the Reads house in a falling snow) | ||
''' | '''Dr. Jake:''' And we'll be getting a light dusting of snow overnight. | ||
(Cut to Arthur's room. Arthur is looking out his window) | (Cut to Arthur's room. Arthur is looking out his window) | ||
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Arthur: It's snowing! Maybe school will be closed and I'll be forced to play in the snow all day. | Arthur: It's snowing! Maybe school will be closed and I'll be forced to play in the snow all day. | ||
David Read: The weatherman says it will just be a light dusting. Now get back into bed! | |||
Arthur: (Groans) Who wants just a dusting of little snow? | Arthur: (Groans) Who wants just a dusting of little snow? | ||
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Arthur: Why do weather men never say the right thing? | Arthur: Why do weather men never say the right thing? | ||
(Cut to the exterior of | (Cut to the exterior of Lakeside Elementary School, with snow still falling) | ||
( | (Rattles struggles to ride the bike in a snowstorm. Fade to the classroom, with Arthur, Buster and Francine, all looking out the window) | ||
Francine: I was hoping school might be cancelled. I can't finish my dumb history report. (She shows Arthur her report with only one sentence written) | Francine: I was hoping school might be cancelled. I can't finish my dumb history report. (She shows Arthur her report with only one sentence written) | ||
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Francine: The pioneers didn't have cars, or electricity or television! Those people were D-U-U-U-U-L-L-L-dul-l-l-l-l-l! | Francine: The pioneers didn't have cars, or electricity or television! Those people were D-U-U-U-U-L-L-L-dul-l-l-l-l-l! | ||
Mr. Ratburn: (enters the classroom) Sorry I'm late. Let's jump right into work. | |||
(Suddenly, the school building loses power) | (Suddenly, the school building loses power) | ||
Mr. Morris: (enters the classroom) Bad news. The storm is getting worse. The building's lost electricity, so the school is closed! | |||
(The students cheer as Mr. Ratburn gasps in shock) | (The students cheer as Mr. Ratburn gasps in shock) | ||
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David: This is nothing. I remember one time when we had snow over my head. (He raises his hand above her head) | David: This is nothing. I remember one time when we had snow over my head. (He raises his hand above her head) | ||
Jane: (with carton of gasoline) Wasn't that when you were younger than D.W.? | |||
David: (laughing) Oh, yeah, right. (The winds starts gusting) The storm's getting worse! Everybody, inside! | David: (laughing) Oh, yeah, right. (The winds starts gusting) The storm's getting worse! Everybody, inside! | ||
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Arthur and Buster: (in the snow castle) Aww! | Arthur and Buster: (in the snow castle) Aww! | ||
(Cut to | (Cut to Kate reed and Pal looking out the window. Fade to Kate's mind with Pal pulling the sled to Santa at the North Pole) | ||
Santa: (laughing) Welcome to ToyLand, Kate! (He opens the door; lots of presents inside. Fade back to Kate, then pan to Pal, panting) | Santa: (laughing) Welcome to ToyLand, Kate! (He opens the door; lots of presents inside. Fade back to Kate, then pan to Pal, panting) | ||
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Francine: Daddy, power's out! Can't finish my report without the computer! I'm going to build a snowman! | Francine: Daddy, power's out! Can't finish my report without the computer! I'm going to build a snowman! | ||
Oliver: (hands Francine a pencil and a few sheets of paper) Keep working. | |||
Francine: (disappointed) I bet I'm the only person in town not having fun! | Francine: (disappointed) I bet I'm the only person in town not having fun! | ||
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(Cut to Mr. Ratburn, working on his car in a snowstorm) | (Cut to Mr. Ratburn, working on his car in a snowstorm) | ||
Mr. Morris: You fellas can't leave! | |||
Mr. Ratburn: I must go or I'll never get tomorrow's lesson plan prepared. | Mr. Ratburn: I must go or I'll never get tomorrow's lesson plan prepared. | ||
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Mr. Haney: (inside his car) And I'm hungry! | Mr. Haney: (inside his car) And I'm hungry! | ||
Mr. Morris: By the power vested in me, by Local 12 Maintenance Workers and Gym Teachers Union, | Mr. Morris: By the power vested in me, by Local 12 Maintenance Workers and Gym Teachers Union, under janitorial law, you gotta help me drain the pipes! If they freeze, the school will be closed for a full month. | ||
Mr Ratburn: (gasps in horror) No! We can't let that happen! | Mr Ratburn: (gasps in horror) No! We can't let that happen! | ||
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Mr. Haney: (horrified) Oh! | Mr. Haney: (horrified) Oh! | ||
(Cut to | (Cut to Prunella, giving the psychic reading to Brain) | ||
Prunella: There's gonna be much more snow and you're gonna meet a tall, dark stranger. | Prunella: There's gonna be much more snow and you're gonna meet a tall, dark stranger. | ||
Brain: If you don' | Brain: If you don'd mind, I prefer an expert opinion. (He turns on the radio) | ||
Female announcer: (on radio) Another weather update from our meteorologist, Dr. Jake. | Female announcer: (on radio) Another weather update from our meteorologist, Dr. Jake. | ||
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Dr. Jake: There's gonna be much more snow and you're gonna meet a tall, dark stranger. Back to you, Brenda. | Dr. Jake: There's gonna be much more snow and you're gonna meet a tall, dark stranger. Back to you, Brenda. | ||
Brain: Mom, can we go home now?! | Brain: Mom, can we go home now?! | ||
Brain's mother: No, our electricity's out. | |||
Prunella: Wanna know your grades in college? | Prunella: Wanna know your grades in college? | ||
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Dr. Jake: (on radio) Don't worry! There's a zero percent chance of freezing rain. | Dr. Jake: (on radio) Don't worry! There's a zero percent chance of freezing rain. | ||
(However, the weather changes from snow to freezing rain, and the power transformer begin to freeze. | (However, the weather changes from snow to freezing rain, and the power transformer begin to freeze. The snowplow driver gets stuck and struggle to keep plowing) | ||
(The electrical pole breaks down | (The electrical pole breaks down, crushing the parked car in process) | ||
(Cut to the transmission towers near the power station. One of the transmission towers collapses due to the weight of the ice, causing numerous power outages throughout Elwood Town. Cut to D.W.'s bedroom) | (Cut to the transmission towers near the power station. One of the transmission towers collapses due to the weight of the ice, causing numerous power outages throughout Elwood Town. Cut to D.W.'s bedroom) | ||
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D.W.: Mommy! Daddy! The town is exploding and it's very pretty! | D.W.: Mommy! Daddy! The town is exploding and it's very pretty! | ||
(Fade to Francine's apartment where the family are in robes | (Fade to Francine's apartment where the family are in robes to keep warm. Oliver and Laverne are drinking coffee.) | ||
Oliver: I've tried all night, but the plow's stuck. None of the roads can get plowed now. | Oliver: I've tried all night, but the plow's stuck. None of the roads can get plowed now. | ||
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David: Yes we still have power, Oliver. Francine can work on her report here. I'm gonna pick up food. I'll get enough for everyone. | David: Yes we still have power, Oliver. Francine can work on her report here. I'm gonna pick up food. I'll get enough for everyone. | ||
(Fade to | (Fade to the Supermarket where David tries to pick up the last loaf of bread, but Ed Crosswire beats him to it) | ||
David: Is that all the bread, eggs and milk there are? | |||
David: Is that all the | |||
Ed: Yep. No deliveries can get through. Lucky for me I got the last loaf. First come, first serve. Sorry. | Ed: Yep. No deliveries can get through. Lucky for me I got the last loaf. First come, first serve. Sorry. | ||
(Ed snickers as he walks away with his cart of groceries. | (Ed snickers as he walks away with his cart of groceries. Fade back to Mr. Ratburn, Mr. Haney, and Mr. Morris in the Cafeteria Kitchen, where Ratburn and Haney are cooking the beans by holding lighters underneath the cans) | ||
Female announcer (on radio): The storm shows no sign of stopping. Things are going to get worse before they get better. | Female announcer (on radio): The storm shows no sign of stopping. Things are going to get worse before they get better. | ||
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Mr. Haney: Why eat beans when we have all this food? | Mr. Haney: Why eat beans when we have all this food? | ||
Mr. Morris: I wouldn't eat that junk if I | Mr. Morris: I wouldn't eat that junk if I were you. Besides, it's all froze. | ||
(Mr. Haney frustratedly tries to open a pack of frozen hot dogs, but with no success.) | (Mr. Haney frustratedly tries to open a pack of frozen hot dogs, but with no success.) | ||
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Mr. Haney: I wanna go home. (scornfully) Beans! | Mr. Haney: I wanna go home. (scornfully) Beans! | ||
(Cut back to Ed Crosswire coming home, where the power is out. | (Cut back to Ed Crosswire coming home, where the power is out. Muffy comes running up to him, holding her hair dryer) | ||
Muffy: Daddy! My hair dryer is broken and the TV is broken and the light from the kitchen is broken. | Muffy: Daddy! My hair dryer is broken and the TV is broken and the light from the kitchen is broken. | ||
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Muffy: Make it be fixed, Daddy. | Muffy: Make it be fixed, Daddy. | ||
Ed: I can't, | Ed: I can't, poochy-face. | ||
( | (Millicent Crosswire walks up behind Muffy to put on Muffy's jacket to keep her warm) | ||
Muffy: (laughs) Very funny. Make it be fixed, daddy. Pay someone. | Muffy: (laughs) Very funny. Make it be fixed, daddy. Pay someone. | ||
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Ed: This is something money can't fix, honey wallet. | Ed: This is something money can't fix, honey wallet. | ||
(Muffy's jaw drops in shock. Cut to David walking up to | (Muffy's jaw drops in shock. Cut to David walking up to Grandma Thora's house, knocking on her door) | ||
David: Mom! Ready to go?! | David: Mom! Ready to go?! | ||
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(Thora is shown shoveling her driveway) | (Thora is shown shoveling her driveway) | ||
Thora: I'll be ready to go as soon as I'm | Thora: I'll be ready to go as soon as I'm done with the driveway, hon! (she whistles) | ||
(Cut to Buster's neighborhood where freezing rain is | (Cut to Buster's neighborhood where freezing rain is pouring down. David and Thora past Buster, who's standing on the upper balcony) | ||
Buster: (calls down) Hey! Do you guys have any heat at your house? | Buster: (calls down) Hey! Do you guys have any heat at your house? | ||
David: (calls up) Yeah. Come on | David: (calls up) Yeah. Come on. | ||
(Francine and her family are walking through the | (Francine and her family are walking through the streets, when they see David, Thora, Buster and Bitzi coming toward them) | ||
Francine: | Francine: | ||
(Arthur sees the group | (Arthur sees the group back to the Read house. He opens the door allowing everyone in.) | ||
Arthur: There's more coming. Mom invited anyone who needed to get warm. | Arthur: There's more coming. Mom invited anyone who needed to get warm. | ||
David: I couldn't buy any food, but everyone | David: I couldn't buy any food, but everyone bought what they had. I'll mix it all up and make stew. | ||
(Fade to the living room, where D.W. is watching "Mary Moo Cow" on the | (Fade to the living room, where D.W. is watching "Mary Moo Cow" on the sofa, while Arthur and Buster play checkers on the floor, Francine is sitting on the couch with her pioneer's book in her lap. The rest of the townspeople are huddled around in the living room as well) | ||
Francine: I have less ideas than | Francine: I have less ideas than ever for this dumb report. | ||
Buster: Our house was freezing. I tried to practice the tuba and my lips got stuck to the mouthpiece for two hours. | Buster: Our house was freezing. I tried to practice the tuba and my lips got stuck to the mouthpiece for two hours. | ||
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(Suddenly, the Read house's power goes out. Everyone gasps.) | (Suddenly, the Read house's power goes out. Everyone gasps.) | ||
D.W.: (worriedly) We have no power. This is the | D.W.: (worriedly) We have no power. This is the worst time in my whole life. We're all gonna die. | ||
D.W. | David: Thank you for that vote of confidence, D.W. I could still on the camp stove outside and in the fireplace. | ||
D.W.: (relieved) Oh, good. We won't starve. (gets worried again) We'll just freeze. | |||
Jane Read: The radio says Power's out everywhere | |||
David Read:If you want, but I'm sure they something they can get warm that we can't even afford. | |||
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