George Blows His Top/Transcript

D.W. Read: (hums) Oooh!

Arthur Read: Can I see Wacky Zack, the Zombie King?

Mom: No.

Arthur: Mom, it's just a comedy. Binky's mom took him and....

Mom: Arthur, it's rated PG-13. You're not seeing it.

Arthur: But...

Mom: No. 

Arthur: Don't you hate hearing the word "no" all the time?

(In Mr. Ratburn's classroom)

Binky: Since it's Arbor Day, can we have class outside?

Ratburn: No.

(Buster's condo)

Bitzi Baxter: No, no, no!

(At Muffy's)

Muffy's Dad: No. 

Muffy: (gasps) Daddy, how could you?!

Muffy's Dad: I mean, not right now, muffin. We just don't have the space for a hippo quite yet.

Muffy: (cries)

(Back in the Reads' yard)

Arthur: Sometimes it seems like "no" is all I ever hear.

D.W.: Arthur, no! (Arthur is covered in mud) Great! Now I have to make a whole new batch of mud!

Arthur: That was one no I wish I had heard!

(Intertitle)

                                                 George Blows His Top

                            Written by: Peter K. Hirsch and Courtney Lilly

                            Storyboard by: Gerry Capelle

Binky: (V.O.) George Blows His Top!

(Back to the story)

Selected Scenes

Arthur tells George the plot of a horror movie. George is angry because Buster took his jacket.

Arthur: Anyway, it's a really funny movie. Um, I haven't actually seen it, but Binky told me about it. Hey, George? Do you have the time?

George: NO! What is it with you people?! Get your own watch!    He walks away. Arthur is stunned for a moment.

Arthur: Fine. Forget it.

George: Wait! Arthur! I'm sorry.     He runs after Arthur.

They talk it over in the Sugar Bowl.

George: And now Buster's wearing my jacket too. I never wanted to trade in the fist place.

Arthur: So why did you agree to it? You could've said no.

George: Oh, I don't know. I just didn't.

Arthur: You can't keep saying yes to Buster every time he wants something. What if he wants your shoes next time?  In George's imagination his shoe disappears.

George: You're right, I have to do something. But I'm really bad at saying no. What if I lose my nerve?

Arthur: Maybe there is someone you could practise with.

George is on his bed with Wally.

George: Okay, so you're Buster and you have to get the juice from me. Got it?

Wally: But I can't do Buster! Can't I be someone else? I do a mean Pinocchio!

George: No.

Wally: Well, at least gimme ears! I need my props!

Wally is now wearing stockings as ears.

Wally: (sniffs) Yech! Did you wash these?

George: We're starting, Wally.

Wally: Okay. Ahem! Hey, George, can I have that box of juice in your hand?

George: No, you can't.

Wally: What?! After all we've been through I can't have one measly box of juice? I thought we were friends! I trusted you, George. I treated you like my own flesh and blood! Why, George, why?!

George: Okay, okay, you can have the juice!

Wally: Pineapple? Yuck! I hate pineapple!    He throws the juice into the trashcan.    Hey, that was fun. What do you want me to take from you next?

George: I think I'll practise alone.

Buster knocks on George's door.

Buster: George?

George: Go away! There's no one here.

Buster: Aw, c'mon, George. Please open up. I just wanna talk to you.   

George opens the door and gives Wally to Buster.

George: Here. Try not to lose him.  

He closes the door. Buster looks surprised and sad.

Buster: I don't want your dummy. I came to give you your stuff back.

Inside, Buster puts George's belongings on his bed.

Buster: Here's your jacket, the pencil I borrowed the other day, and your tape recorder. Press "play".  

Buster (recording): „Hi, George. I'm sorry I kind of made you lend me all this stuff.  I didn't mean to. And if I knew how it made you feel, I wouldn't have done it. Anyway, thanks for being a good friend.“  

The boys smile at each other.   

Buster (recording): (sings:) "Funky rabbit! Funky rabbit! Yeah, I'm a funky rab-rabbit!"

Buster: Hh!  He turns off the recorder.   Hehehe. Thought I recorded over that part.

George: You heard me on the tape?

Buster: Yeah. Anyway, no hard feelings?   He offers his hand. George shakes it.    Oh, and can I ask a favour?

George: W-what is it?

Buster: Next time, if something is bothering you, could you just tell me? It'll save us both a lot of time.

George: Sure. You still want to go to Muffy's?

Buster: Yeah.

George: Okay. I'll meet you downstairs.   

George picks up Wally and takes him to the closet.

Wally: He's not such a bad guy! Hey, now he's brought your jacket back, can I borrow it?

George: No.

Wally: How about the tape recorder?

George: Nuh-uh.

Wally: A pencil? I could use something to clean my ears.

George: Good night, Wally.    He closes the closet door.