D.W., Bossy Boots/Transcript

D.W., BOSSY BOOTS

Writer: Raye Lankford

Storyboard Artist: Stephanie Gignac

Introduction

Brain is putting the finishing touches to a “Boss-O-Meter” in his room. Arthur: One thing about being a kid is that you have lots of bosses.

Brain: Ready for testing? He hands the machine to Arthur.

Arthur: With the help of Brains' new Boss-o-meter I can measure just how bossy someone is.

Arthur points the machine at his dad who is loading the dishwasher.

Mr. Read: I'll load the top and you can load the bottom. The needle on the machine stops at 4 (out of 10).

Arthur: Dad bosses by setting an example - tough, but fair.

Mrs. Read is pushing Kate in a swing.

Arthur: And then there's Mom. Arthur points the machine at her.

Mrs. Read: Oh, Arthur, will you push Kate for a while? She just loves it when you do.

Arthur: She bosses by acting as if she's not bossing. The needle wiggles at 1. She barely registers.

Mr. Ratburn is standing in front of the class.

Mr. Ratburn: For tomorrow, I expect you to complete twenty-five word problems, read a biography of George Washington and write a report. The needle stops at 9. Make sure you're ready for a quiz on the life cycle of... Arthur and Brain exchange looks.

Arthur: (sighs) There's no question who's the boss in Ratburn's class.

Arthur carefully moves along the upstairs hallway in the Read home.

Arthur: But up ahead is the bossiest boss of all. D.W. opens the door and pushes Arthur aside.

D.W: Out of my way! The needle stops at 10 and the machine starts smoking and losing parts.

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Emily and the Tibbles are standing by the balance beam. D.W. walks towards them.

Emily: Uh-oh, here comes D.W. Tommy: She's gonna hog the balance beam again!

James: I'm going to hide in the bathroom. He walks away.

D.W.: Hey, meena-weena. The others start walking away.

Emily: You first. You can have it to yourselves. D.W. looks at Arthur who gives her an encouraging thumbs up.

D.W.: No! I mean, what I was gonna say was, me last. The others stop. I always go first. You guys should go ahead of me this time.

Timmy: It looks like a trap.

D.W.: Emily, you go first.

Emily: You'll just say I did it wrong.

D.W.: No, I won't. I promise. Emily walks on the balance beam. She jumps down after about three quarters of the way. James returns. (chuckles) That was so... close to being perfect. You just need more practice. You can have my turn.

Tommy: (gasps) Emily climbs on the beam.

D.W.: It helps if you hold your arms out more. That works for me. Emily does so and reaches the other end. You got it!

Emily: Thanks, D.W.!

Tommy: You go next.

D.W.: No, no, you can go next.

Timmy: No, you.

Emily: Go ahead, D.W.

D.W.: But I already said I'd go last.

Emily: She's being nice.

Tommy: Oh, yeah?! We can be nicer.

Timmy: Yeah, take my turn!

Tommy: No! She should have my turn!

Timmy: Hey! I gave her my turn first!

Emily: Hey, want to come over after class and practice cartwheels?

D.W. nods. The Tibble twins go on arguing.