Arthur Goes Crosswire/Transcript

Introduction

Arthur is rummaging in his closet.

Arthur: Ever wonder why people change from one thing to another?

Flashback: In the cafeteria the kids look quizzically at the food in front of them.

Arthur: Sometimes, change can be… well, strange. Like the time Mrs. MacGrady tried a dessert experiment: eggplant gelatin.

Muffy: Vomitrocious!     Buster alone has cleaned his plate and looks satisfied.

Buster: Mmm.

Flashback: D.W. crawls through the living room on all fours.

Arthur: Sometimes change can be an improvement, like when D.W. watched so many Kitty Corner videos that she started acting like a cat.  D.W. licks her “paw”. Then she jumps on the couch backrest.

D.W.: Meow!

Arthur: D.W., down!     D.W. jumps down and rubs against his legs.    For one whole week, I could get her to do whatever I wanted.     Look, D.W., a mouse!  

D.W.: (hisses)  She runs off.

Arthur: (chuckles)

Flashbacks end. Arthur comes out of the closet wearing a suit and bowtie.

Arthur: But if somebody changes too much, well, then it's time for drastic action.

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In the video game arcade Francine is playing a game while Brain, Buster and Binky are watching.

Brain: In case any of you haven’t noticed, Arthur has turned into Muffy.

Binky: Yeah, he’s gone crosswire.

Buster: I want Arthur back.

Brain: He has to be de-Muffified.

Francine: Yeah, but how?

Buster: Well, we better think fast, before it spreads to all of us.

Brain: Wait a minute! That's it, Buster!

Buster: You know how to save Arthur?

Brain: Yeah. Listen, everyone. What we’re gonna do is…    They put their heads together and whisper.

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The Grebelings are playing baseball.

Buster: Maybe he’s not coming.

Binky: Shh!     He points. Muffy and Arthur are coming.

Brain: Get ready!

Muffy: How darling would this hat be on me?

Arthur: Oh, look. I remember when I used to play that silly game.

Brain throws to Francine who bunts and walks slowly towards first base. The ball rolls to Buster.

Buster: Ew! I'm not touching that. It's been in dirt.    Vomitrocious!    He kicks the ball towards Prunella.

Prunella: Keep that away from me!     Francine stops in the middle of the infield.

Francine: I'm too tired to go all the way to home plate. I'll stop here.

Arthur: What's the matter with everyone? They're all acting like... like...    Jenna kicks the ball to Binky.

Brain: I want to pitch to someone who doesn't hit so hard.    In Arthur’s imagination he turns into Muffy.   Buster, you next.

Binky: This glove is hideous! It doesn't go with my outfit at all.    He also turns into Muffy.

Arthur: They're all acting like...you.

Buster: Hey, Arthur. The Bionic Bunny Club is meeting tonight. And we're all gonna watch the show together.    He starts polishing his bat.

Arthur: Bionic Bunny Club? Great! What time should I come over?

Buster: You can't come, Arthur. The club's only for Bionic Bunny fans, not Wilbur Rabbit's friends. Sorry, Arthur.

Muffy: They're not acting like me, Arthur. They're acting like you.

Arthur: Like…  Like... In his imagination he sees himself as Muffy.     Don’t you have satellite TV?    /   The club is for friends only.  /   Vomitrocious!   /   Friends only.

Arthur: B-but I...

Muffy: Everyone, listen to me! I didn't mind it when Arthur started copycatting me, but this is too much. I know you all wanna be like me, but there's only one me. I'm sorry.      She walks away. Arthur sees his reflection in a puddle. It turns in to Muffy.    

Arthur: Vomitr…. Hh!  He slaps his hand on his mouth. Oh.   Everybody looks at him. He jumps into the puddle.   (takes deep breath) Ahh!

Kids: Hh!

Arthur: Okay, if I play?

Buster: Sure. Nice outfit.

Brain: Now let’s really play some ball.

Kids: (cheer)

Arthur: I think Muffy's right. One Muffy is more than enough.

Buster: Wanna come to my house and watch Bionic Bunny?

Arthur: Sure.

Binky: The more I think about it, it's really true. This horrid glove totally clashes with my outfit. Vomitrocious!