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(A snowstorm is happening a creature is barely visible through the snow) | (A snowstorm is happening a creature is barely visible through the snow) | ||
''' | '''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) '' | ''(Polar bear growls) '' | ||
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''(Arthur grunts and pants while shoveling snow, wind blows)'' | ''(Arthur grunts and pants while shoveling snow, wind blows)'' | ||
'''Arthur:''' Hey! I'm over here! Hello! (He finds | '''Arthur:''' Hey! I'm over here! Hello! (He finds Pal) There you are! | ||
(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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(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. Haney: (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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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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(However, the weather changes from snow to freezing rain, and the power transformer begin to freeze. Oliver Frensky gets stuck and struggle to keep plowing) | (However, the weather changes from snow to freezing rain, and the power transformer begin to freeze. Oliver Frensky gets stuck and struggle to keep plowing) | ||
(The electrical pole breaks down | (The electrical pole breaks down, crushing the parked car in process, setting off its horn) | ||
(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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Female Supermarket Announcer (on the P.A.): The power is out across most of the country, and food supplies are little. | Female Supermarket Announcer (on the P.A.): The power is out across most of the country, and food supplies are little. | ||
(David tries to pick up the last loaf of bread, but | (David tries to pick up the last loaf of bread, but Ed Crosswire beats him to it) | ||
David: Is that all the milk, eggs and bread there are? | David: Is that all the milk, eggs and bread there are? | ||
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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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Ed: I can't, Poochie-face. | Ed: I can't, Poochie-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: I'll be ready to go as soon as I'm finished with the driveway, hon! (she whistles) | Thora: I'll be ready to go as soon as I'm finished 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? | ||
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David: (calls up) Yeah. Come on! | David: (calls up) Yeah. Come on! | ||
(Francine and her family are walking through the icy streets, when they see David, Thora, Buster and | (Francine and her family are walking through the icy streets, when they see David, Thora, Buster and Bitzi coming toward them) | ||
Francine: I never that just walking would be one of the hardest things I've ever did. | Francine: I never that just walking would be one of the hardest things I've ever did. | ||
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Francine: (amazed) Wow, we must've been freezing. No electricity. Just fire for heat. Kinda like us. How do they ever do it? | Francine: (amazed) Wow, we must've been freezing. No electricity. Just fire for heat. Kinda like us. How do they ever do it? | ||
(A montage of the | (A montage of the stewed being prepared, everyone having it, and being warmed-up is shown, while a voiceover of Francine is heard, symbolizing what she's writing for her report) | ||
Francine (voiceover): "I don't think I ever could've survived as a pioneer. They had to be the toughest people in the world to live like this. Every day of | Francine (voiceover): "I don't think I ever could've survived as a pioneer. They had to be the toughest people in the world to live like this. Every day of the lives, and they didn't know what tomorrow would bring. They had no weathermen or anything." | ||
(Prunella is once again giving a psychic reading for Brain, using her bowl of stew over her psychic board) | (Prunella is once again giving a psychic reading for Brain, using her bowl of stew over her psychic board) | ||
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Brain: (getting tired of this) Oh, give me a break! | Brain: (getting tired of this) Oh, give me a break! | ||
D.W.: (looks out the window to see no more snow falling) Hey, it stopped snowing. We're not gonna die in a heap. | |||
(Everyone chatters happily, while Prunella chants, "I told you so!") | (Everyone chatters happily, while Prunella chants, "I told you so!") | ||
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(At that point, the power comes back on with the TV coming on, showing Dr. Jake on the air.) | (At that point, the power comes back on with the TV coming on, showing Dr. Jake on the air.) | ||
Dr. Jake: If | Dr. Jake: If you're power's out, keep watching this station, and we'll tell you when we expect it to turn on again. | ||
(D.W. walks in) | (D.W. walks in) | ||
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THE END | THE END | ||
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