Thanks a Lot, Binky

"Thanks a Lot, Binky"
Season/Series:	8
Original Airdate:	September 16, 2003
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Thanks a Lot, Binky is an episode of Season 8.

Summary

What's the point of doing a good deed if it goes unnoticed? When Binky is deprived of a simple 'thank-you', he resolves to quit doing good things for other people. Who can change his mind? Binky is shown what the world would be like if he decided to never be nice again, and he doesn't like it.

Plot

It all starts when Binky is at home watching wrestling on TV and Slam Wilson is taking on his opponent, The Mean Military General. Slam wins in the end as Binky's mother bring him food. She accidentally blocks his view of the TV screen and tells him to eat his soup. Slam tells Binky to tune in tomorrow when he will take on the Timber Twins. Binky says "Yes Sir Slam Wilson" as the TV show ends.

The next day, Binky and Rattles are on the school playground. Slink is there with them. Rattles tells Binky he is going to jump over 10 bicycles at once. Binky warns him that he could hurt himself or break every bone in his body. Rattles ignores Binky's warning while Binky goes inside to tell Mr. Haney. Just as Rattles prepares to jump, Mr. Haney orders him to stop. He then tells Rattles and Slink to come to his office. Just as Binky was relieved he was not in trouble, Mr. Haney tells him to come too which means binky might miss his favorite TV show.

Meanwhile outside of Mr. Haney's office, Binky waits anxiously for his turn to speak when Slam Wilson from the TV show appears on a clock saying he does not like to be kept waiting. Suddenly the door opens as Rattles, Slink and their mothers leave. Rattles calls Binky a "squealer" and walks off. Mr. Haney calls Binky into his office.

Binky arrives home only to find that he missed the TV show because the meeting took so long. Binky's mother tells her son he did the right thing. But Binky is not proud because he missed his favorite TV show and Rattles called him a nasty name. Binky's mother tells him that deep down he is glad he stopped his friend. She kisses him.

The next day at school, Rattles slams his locker door shut and says he is not glad deep down. He and Slink now have a full month of detention as punishment. He tells Binky to keep his mouth shut and calls him a "squealer" again and walks off. Binky says he saved his life in a loud tone. Mr. Haney walks by and tells him to keep his voice down. This makes Binky angry.

After school, Binky's mother picks him up from school. He tells her that it failed because Rattles is mad at him. She tells him that not everyone is like that, much to Binky's dismay and drives off.

Later that day, Binky is in his neighborhood picking up trash. He writes "7 pieces of trash picked up, zero thank-yous" on a notepad using a pencil. He sees a lawn that needs mowing. He mows that lawn using a lawnmower. When he is done. He rings the doorbell only to find that nobody is home because the house is for sale.

Later after going swimming, Binky puts his clothes back on and notices someone's clothes left unattended. He takes them to the lost and found area only to find a kid coming out of the changing room naked saying someone took his clothes while he took a shower.

Later that night after dinner, Binky offers to do the dishes. He cleans one dish and puts it in the dishwasher. He leaves but when he realizes there are more dishes to do. Binky gets tough and then decides not to be nice anymore, much to his parents' dismay and storms off leaving a towel on the counter.

Later in bed, Binky is dozing off when in his dreams, Slam Wilson shows up on a flying motorcycle hearing the new of Binky not being nice anymore. Binky is afraid he stole Slam's line. But Slams says is is not copyrighted and watned to know what Binky was getting himself into. Slam gives Binky a spare helmet as Binky gets on the bike seat. They then take off.

They first make a pit stop at the lake. The same place where Binky was trying to catch a butterfly for a school project once. He then let the butterfly go. And that insect never thanked him. They then drive off. They see sights such as Binky picking up trash, recycling, and playing the clarinet. It ends with Binky feeding a bagel to a stray dog tied to a telephone pole. Binky never knew what a nice guy he was. Slam wonders what Elwood City would be like Without Binky and drives off again. They head to the park to find Binky gone with trash lying everywhere. Slam drives off again.

They next stop at a hospital room with a patient in a full body cast with one leg aligned in traction. Binky wonders who it might be when he hears the patient call the nurse for help because he is all itchy. Binky discovers it was Rattles. Binky asks Rattles where it itches but Rattles can't hear him. Rattles is hurting everywhere and wishes he never tried that stupid trick. Binky wished his friend would be more grateful. Slam tells him it is time to go. Binky leaves and takes a piece of hospital food with him.

They then fly over Elwood City. Slam tells Binky he is not alone and tells him about someone who worked 24 hours a day without getting thanked. Binky sees his house and they land in the front door. He sees his mother doing dishes. Slam wonders what she would be like if she wre not nice anymore. Slam leaves soon after. The scene changes into a filty house with Binky wearing ripped clothes. Binky's parents leave for a cruise but Binky can't go with them because they can't afford to buy a ticket for him. Binky's mother teels there are leftovers in the fridge if he is hungry as the taxi drives off. Binky looks everywhere for food in the kitchen only to find nothing except a box of flour. Binky's life is now miserable in his dreams.

He wakes up only find himsellf dreaming. His mother comes in the kitchen and asks him if he wants a glass of water. He tells her to go back to bed. He then makes her a card that says "Dear Mom Thank You Love Binky" he goes back to bed and thanks Slam Wilson in his sleep. The story ends with the sound of Slam's motorcycle engine running.

The End!

Trivia

Notes

• This was the only appearances of Rattles' & Slink's Mother as they were going home sadly with Rattles & Slink.
• There was no Arthur in this this episode or the previous episode.

Goofs

• Binky can't yell throughout the whole school because it bothered Mr. Haney.
• Rattles is itching and hurting because he is in a full body cast.