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Francine really wishes to ride her very own horse. She saves enough money by herself for equestrian lessons. She is devastated when her parents say no, despite agreeing to take her if she earned the money. Because the lessons are only available during the time when both Oliver and Laverne are away at work, they suggest Catherine, who is available. Neither sister wants to go with each other but their parents bribe Catherine into going by paying for her lessons. | Francine really wishes to ride her very own horse. She saves enough money by herself for equestrian lessons. She is devastated when her parents say no, despite agreeing to take her if she earned the money. Because the lessons are only available during the time when both Oliver and Laverne are away at work, they suggest Catherine, who is available. Neither sister wants to go with each other but their parents bribe Catherine into going by paying for her lessons. | ||
At first, Catherine hates going to the riding lessons and Francine is the more interested one. It doesn't take long before Catherine becomes more knowing and experienced. She has a small crush on the instructor, a young boy close to her age. Francine's dreams were much more difficult then she thought, while Catherine is a natural talent. Francine eventually succeeds, but is nowhere near the same level as her sister. Because Catherine has become much more experienced, he offers a job that includes free lessons to Catherine but not Francine. Jealous of her sister's success, Francine considers quitting, and is moody all the time. Her Dad tries to talk to her, but to no avail. | At first, Catherine hates going to the riding lessons and Francine is the more interested one. It doesn't take long before Catherine becomes more knowing and experienced. She has a small crush on [[Stanley (person)|Stanley]] the instructor, a young boy close to her age. Francine's dreams were much more difficult then she thought, while Catherine is a natural talent. Francine eventually succeeds, but is nowhere near the same level as her sister. Because Catherine has become much more experienced, he offers a job that includes free lessons to Catherine but not Francine. Jealous of her sister's success, Francine considers quitting, and is moody all the time. Her Dad tries to talk to her, but to no avail. | ||
Francine finally discusses the matter with Catherine, and Catherine feels very sympathetic. Catherine decides to purposely do poorly so that Francine can be in the limelight. | Francine finally discusses the matter with Catherine, and Catherine feels very sympathetic. Catherine decides to purposely do poorly so that Francine can be in the limelight. | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 15 August 2016
| "Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider" | |
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| Season/Series: | 2 |
| Number in season: | 5B |
| Original Airdate: |  October 24, 1997[1] |
| Credits | |
| Written by: | Kathy Waugh |
| Storyboard by: | Denis Banville |
| Episodes | |
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Summary
Francine dreams of being an Olympic equestrian (horse rider), but her dream starts to turn sour when Catherine outshines her at riding lessons.
Plot
Francine really wishes to ride her very own horse. She saves enough money by herself for equestrian lessons. She is devastated when her parents say no, despite agreeing to take her if she earned the money. Because the lessons are only available during the time when both Oliver and Laverne are away at work, they suggest Catherine, who is available. Neither sister wants to go with each other but their parents bribe Catherine into going by paying for her lessons.
At first, Catherine hates going to the riding lessons and Francine is the more interested one. It doesn't take long before Catherine becomes more knowing and experienced. She has a small crush on Stanley the instructor, a young boy close to her age. Francine's dreams were much more difficult then she thought, while Catherine is a natural talent. Francine eventually succeeds, but is nowhere near the same level as her sister. Because Catherine has become much more experienced, he offers a job that includes free lessons to Catherine but not Francine. Jealous of her sister's success, Francine considers quitting, and is moody all the time. Her Dad tries to talk to her, but to no avail.
Francine finally discusses the matter with Catherine, and Catherine feels very sympathetic. Catherine decides to purposely do poorly so that Francine can be in the limelight.
When Oliver hears about this, he sits down with both his daughters and discusses the importance of not quitting, Francine and Catherine get the message and work together to be equals in terms of skill.
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Episode connections
- In Buster's imagination of playing Deep Dark Sea on a robot computer that has the ability to get someone's homework done for them, the Deep Dark Sea game is a reference to Arthur the Wrecker where Arthur and Buster were playing the game.
- Francine joking to Catherine that there is a hole in her pants is a reference to this episode's twin: Arthur's Underwear.
