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To the viewers, Arthur says that it's hard to be angry with Francine, because she, besides [[Buster Baxter|Buster]], is his best friend. He remembers the day they met when they were in preschool. His mom introduced her when she first moved in. | To the viewers, Arthur says that it's hard to be angry with Francine, because she, besides [[Buster Baxter|Buster]], is his best friend. He remembers the day they met when they were in preschool. His mom introduced her when she first moved in. | ||
After getting acquainted, Francine licks her sucker and sticks it to Arthur's head. Despite that, Arthur claims he can always trust her, but before he enters the school, Francine and her two friends (Sue Ellen and [[ | After getting acquainted, Francine licks her sucker and sticks it to Arthur's head. Despite that, Arthur claims he can always trust her, but before he enters the school, Francine and her two friends (Sue Ellen and [[Muffy]]) angrily ask if he told everyone she looked like a marshmallow. | ||
He was too anxious to say that he did or not, but Buster said he did when she was wearing a weird sweater and made it even worse. Livid, Francine threatens Arthur to apologize to her or else. | He was too anxious to say that he did or not, but Buster said he did when she was wearing a weird sweater and made it even worse. Livid, Francine threatens Arthur to apologize to her or else. | ||
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During class, Arthur blames Buster for the conflict between himself and Francine, this makes Buster angry, and yet he denies this. Suddenly, a paper plane flies around and hits Arthur on the nose. He opens it and reads that it's a rather grim warning from Francine. | During class, Arthur blames Buster for the conflict between himself and Francine, this makes Buster angry, and yet he denies this. Suddenly, a paper plane flies around and hits Arthur on the nose. He opens it and reads that it's a rather grim warning from Francine. | ||
Buster and Arthur see that the girls are all giving them a mean look. [[ | Buster and Arthur see that the girls are all giving them a mean look. [[Mr. Ratburn]] grabs everyone's attention and asks everyone that if heroism is something from birth, or something that's developed. He has everyone to write an oral report about the hero or heroine of their choice and has them working in pairs he'll assign. | ||
He has [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] paired with [[Sue Ellen]], [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] with Buster, and Arthur with Francine. They are all shocked at these choices, whereas Arthur is worried due to Francine's rage. | He has [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] paired with [[Sue Ellen]], [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] with Buster, and Arthur with Francine. They are all shocked at these choices, whereas Arthur is worried due to Francine's rage. | ||
When Arthur returns home, he sees [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] talking on the phone with Francine. They apparently are talking about what Arthur did. Before Arthur can talk to Francine, D.W. hangs up and tells him that Francine will meet him at the library at three o'clock, but also to not talk to her, for she doesn't want to speak to him before | When Arthur returns home, he sees [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] talking on the phone with Francine. They apparently are talking about what Arthur did. Before Arthur can talk to Francine, D.W. hangs up and tells him that Francine will meet him at the library at three o'clock, but also to not talk to her, for she doesn't want to speak to him before hotly calling him a worm for insulting Francine. | ||
Saturday at the library, Arthur meets up with a waiting Francine. [[Paige Turner|Miss Turner]] asks what kind of hero they are looking for their report. Arthur suggests a man, but Francine disagrees and insists a woman. | Saturday at the library, Arthur meets up with a waiting Francine. [[Paige Turner|Miss Turner]] asks what kind of hero they are looking for their report. Arthur suggests a man, but Francine disagrees and insists a woman. | ||
Miss Turner suggests for Arthur to read about | Miss Turner suggests for Arthur to read about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc Joan of Arc] which is downstairs, and for Francine to check out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman Harriet Tubman] which is upstairs. She also reminds them that the library is closed at five o'clock. | ||
Arthur and Francine read in separate areas, but they don't see the library closing for Arthur falls asleep, while Francine is listening to music while reading. When Arthur wakes up, he goes to check out the book, but Miss Turner isn't there. | Arthur and Francine read in separate areas, but they don't see the library closing for Arthur falls asleep, while Francine is listening to music while reading. When Arthur wakes up, he goes to check out the book, but Miss Turner isn't there. | ||
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Finished with her staircase, Francine runs to the top and unlocks the window. But before opening it, a fly flies around her head and Francine falls down while attempting to swat it. While she is down, Arthur runs up the staircase and tries to open the window, but with no success. | Finished with her staircase, Francine runs to the top and unlocks the window. But before opening it, a fly flies around her head and Francine falls down while attempting to swat it. While she is down, Arthur runs up the staircase and tries to open the window, but with no success. | ||
Francine gives it a try with all her might, but instead, the handles break off the window, having them both fall down and the staircase collapse. Arthur then remembers that | Francine gives it a try with all her might, but instead, the handles break off the window, having them both fall down and the staircase collapse. Arthur then remembers that it’s a Saturday, which means that the library is closed until Monday, having them worry in despair about hunger and their families. | ||
But Arthur doesn't think D.W. will miss him and that she'll take his room. Francine gets an idea, she runs to the book locations and discovers a book about escaping from a library. Francine stands on Arthur's shoulders to reach to the top shelf to find it, but the book is gone. Francine comments that no one should need a book like that unless they're actually in a library. Arthur begins to lose strength and falls. | But Arthur doesn't think D.W. will miss him and that she'll take his room. Francine gets an idea, she runs to the book locations and discovers a book about escaping from a library. Francine stands on Arthur's shoulders to reach to the top shelf to find it, but the book is gone. Francine comments that no one should need a book like that unless they're actually in a library. Arthur begins to lose strength and falls. | ||
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Francine and Arthur's turn come up next and they both explain that they couldn't do a real report, for they were learning the true virtues of heroism. They further explain how Arthur came to rescue Francine when he thought she was in trouble and how Francine was brave to find the food. | Francine and Arthur's turn come up next and they both explain that they couldn't do a real report, for they were learning the true virtues of heroism. They further explain how Arthur came to rescue Francine when he thought she was in trouble and how Francine was brave to find the food. | ||
[[ | [[Mr. Ratburn]] congratulates them for their presentation. As a reward, he gives them until next week to finish their report. Walking home, Buster and Arthur admit that Francine isn't so bad and that she's very fun. | ||
Francine zooms by on her bike and splashes mud on them both by accident. Like before, she quickly apologizes. Arthur, dripping with mud, then adds that Francine is fun ''most'' of the time. | Francine zooms by on her bike and splashes mud on them both by accident. Like before, she quickly apologizes. Arthur, dripping with mud, then adds that Francine is fun ''most'' of the time. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | *[[Francine Frensky]] | ||
===Minor=== | |||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | *[[Buster Baxter]] | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | *[[Muffy Crosswire]] | ||
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*[[Sue Ellen|Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | *[[Sue Ellen|Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | ||
*[[Binky Barnes]] | *[[Binky Barnes]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Mr. Ratburn]] | ||
*[[Jane Read]] | *[[Jane Read]] | ||
*[[David Read]] | *[[David Read]] | ||
*[[Oliver Frensky]] (debut) | *[[Oliver Frensky]] (debut) | ||
*[[Laverne Frensky]] (debut) | *[[Laverne Frensky]] (debut) | ||
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] | |||
*[[Fern Walters]] | ===Cameo=== | ||
*[[Prunella Deegan]] | *[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] | ||
*[[George Lundgren]] | *[[Fern Walters]] | ||
*[[Jenna Morgan]] | *[[Prunella Deegan]] | ||
*[[Maria Pappas]] | *[[George Lundgren]] | ||
*[[Pal]] | *[[Jenna Morgan]] | ||
*[[Ken]] (debut | *[[Maria Pappas]] | ||
*[[Jessica | *[[Pal]] | ||
*[[Alex]] | *[[Ken]] (debut) | ||
*[[Russell]] | *[[Jessica (3rd grader)|Jessica]] | ||
*[[Alex]] | |||
*[[Russell]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*On Arthur's page on PBSKids.org, Arthur listed being trapped in the library as his favorite adventure | *On [http://pbskids.org/arthur/friends/arthur/about.html Arthur's page] on PBSKids.org, Arthur listed being trapped in the library as his favorite adventure. | ||
*Even though Francine and Arthur should be reading books based on their report, Arthur is seen reading a Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book while Francine reads Scared Silly. Although it's possible they were reading what they wanted to read before they work on their report. | |||
*Even though Francine and Arthur should be reading books based on their report, Arthur is seen reading a | **Francine read Scared Silly in "[[Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn]]." | ||
**Francine | *The exterior scene of the library where [[Dog Walker Guy|a man is walking his dog]] has been recycled in some later episodes. | ||
*The exterior scene of the library where [[Dog Walker Guy|a man is walking his dog]] | *When Francine is trying to open the windows, she is pressing her foot against it, thus preventing the windows from opening. | ||
*When Francine | *In the home video release and versions of the title card for this episode, Binky does not read the title, but on Netflix's version, he does. | ||
*In the home video release and versions of the title card for this episode, Binky does not read the title | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*Prunella is seen in Mr. Ratburn's third grade class, although she should be in the fourth grade class. | *Prunella is seen in Mr. Ratburn's third grade class, although she should be in the fourth grade class. | ||
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*When Francine is stacking books up to reach the window, one of the books she puts down flips the opposite direction for a frame when she puts it down. | *When Francine is stacking books up to reach the window, one of the books she puts down flips the opposite direction for a frame when she puts it down. | ||
*The library's telephone is shown to only have 9 buttons; yet a telephone is supposed to have 12 buttons where the bottom row's three buttons are the * (asterisk), 0 (operator) and # (pound). | *The library's telephone is shown to only have 9 buttons; yet a telephone is supposed to have 12 buttons where the bottom row's three buttons are the * (asterisk), 0 (operator) and # (pound). | ||
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* | ===Episode connections=== | ||
* | *Arthur telling Francine about when she called him "four-eyes" is a reference to "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]." | ||
* | *Arthur also mentions about when his loose tooth wouldn't come out from "[[Arthur's Tooth (episode)|Arthur's Tooth]]." Strangely, that episode was not released until later, yet they may have planned it out, and that that episode is set ''before'' this episode. | ||
*Sue Ellen gasping over being teamed with Binky is a reference to "[[Bully for Binky]]," which was about the time Binky had bullied her. However, that episode aired later and is a prequel to this episode. | |||
===Storyline analysis=== | |||
*According to the preschool flashback, Francine was introduced to Arthur when they were four years old; but according to the later episode, "[[Desperately Seeking Stanley]]," Francine had attended Arthur's third birthday party. | |||
===Differences from the book=== | |||
{{missing|differences from the book}} | |||
==Home video== | ==Home video== | ||
'''VHS:''' | |||
*[[Arthur Writes a Story (video)]] | |||
'''DVD:''' | |||
*[[Arthur Writes a Story (DVD)]] | |||
*[[Arthur: The Complete Series One]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery position="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery position="center" spacing="small"> | ||
lockedin.png | lockedin.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Episodes focusing on Francine]] |