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Transcript: Slink's Special Talent / Take a Hike, Molly
The show opens with a clip of Arthur and his dog walking down a street. Arthur is an 8-year-old aardvark. He has a round head with small round ears and short brown hair, and he wears glasses.
The scene continues when Arthur jumps into the cover of a book that a little girl reads on her bed.
The book is called "Arthur." It makes the girl laugh.
A song plays on as all this takes place.
The lyrics say
EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE
WALKING DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW
AND I SAY HEY!
Arthur opens the bedroom door and says HEY!
The song goes on, and a bunch of smiling animal faces sing
WHAT A
WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
IF WE COULD LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
Later, Arthur and a friend ride their bikes wearing helmets and the song goes on
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
Now Arthur takes a family picture as his parents, grandparents, sisters, and dog sit on the family couch.
The song keeps playing
YOU GOTTA LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
OPEN UP YOUR EYES
OPEN UP YOUR EARS GET TOGETHER
AND MAKE THINGS BETTER
BY WORKING TOGETHER
IT'S A SIMPLE MESSAGE
AND IT COMES FROM THE HEART
Arthur looks at the family album. He hugs his mum and jumps out to the city. He sees bikes, cars, and shops. He high-fives a friend that cycles by.
The song goes on
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
FOR THAT'S
THE PLACE TO START
AND I SAY
Now Arthur falls into a swimming pool and plays with friends.
The song continues
HEY!
HEY!
WHAT A
WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
IF WE COULD LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG WITH
EACH OTHER
HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY
HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY
Now Arthur's sister closes her "Arthur" book and sees Arthur on the living room TV.
Arthur says HEY, DW!
She says HEY!
Arthur falls backwards and says WHOA! OOF!
The episode begins with Slink recording a video of his friends.
Slink says OKAY, ACTION!
Binky says HELLO, TV VIEWERS.
TODAY'S SHOW
IS ALL ABOUT GREATNESS.
Rattles says OR JUST PRETTY GOODNESS.
WE DON'T WANT TO OVERSELL IT,
BINKS.
Molly says HERE ARE THREE TIPS FOR
BEING SUCCESSFUL AT ANYTHING.
ONE: HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
Molly shows a card that reads "Attitude."
Binky says THIS SHOW OPENING
IS GOING REALLY WELL.
AND, BY GOLLY,
PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LIKE IT,
OR ELSE.
Molly says THE SECOND THING YOU NEED TO DO
IS TO GET MORE PRACTICE.
IT TAKES A FEW TRIES
TO GET GOOD AT ANYTHING.
She shows a card that reads "Practice" spelled with letter "K." Rattle crosses out the "k" and writes a "C."
He says SOMETIMES,
IT TAKES MORE THAN A FEW.
Binky says FINALLY, THERE'S ONE THING
YOU SHOULD NEVER DO AND THAT'S...
Molly says SLINK, WHAT'S GOING ON?
Slink says WE'RE NOT FINISHED.
MY BATTERY WENT DEAD.
Rattles says WANT TO USE MY PHONE?
Slink says TWO THINGS ARE GOOD ENOUGH.
ANYWAY, I'M STARVING.
LET'S QUIT. LATER!
Rattles says AS WE WERE SAYING, IF YOU WANT
TO BE GOOD AT SOMETHING...
Molly says THE THIRD THING
YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IS...
She shows a card that reads "Quit."
Binky says WHAT HE JUST DID.
A blue spotted slate appears. It reads "Slink’s special talent."
A caption under it reads "written by Peter Hirsch-Storyboard by Cilbur Rocha."
(bird chirping)
The alarm clock buzzes at 7:00 am and Slink turns it off. Then, it buzzes again at 7:02 and Slink puts it inside a drawer. He finally throws it away and gets up.
He yawns and puts on his earphones to listen to music. Sitting on the porch, he rolls newspapers and puts them in a bag.
A song plays WAKE UP EVERY MORNING
LIKE A HAMSTER ON A WHEEL
MAKING CRUMMY MONEY
FOR AN UNHAPPY MEAL
GOT A TRICKED-OUT BIKE
NAMED SPIKE THAT I LIKE
DROP THE PAPER AT THE DOOR,
DON'T DO MORE
IT'S A BORE
THE BOSS SAYS "SON, YOU GOT TO
SET YOURSELF GOALS."
BUT HE'S YAKKING AT MY BACK
'CAUSE THAT'S NOT HOW I ROLL
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
AIN'T BREAKING A SWEAT
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
I AIN'T NO TEACHER'S PET
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
AIN'T BUSTING MY HUMP
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
LIKE A 9-TO-5 CHUMP
He delivers newspapers on his bike and when then eats a doughnut.
Now, Slink walks into Brain’s shop.
Slink says HEY, I NEED A FAVOUR.
I'M VISITING MY GRANDPARENTS
FOR A WEEK.
CAN YOU TAKE MY PAPER ROUTE
WHILE I'M AWAY?
Rattle says WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
Slink says JUST DELIVER PAPERS
EVERY MORNING.
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO START AT
6:00. BUT I DO IT AROUND 7:00.
IT'S JUST A COUPLE OF STREETS.
I MADE YOU A MAP.
Slink shows him a torn up piece of paper.
Rattle says THIS IS A MAP?
IT LOOKS LIKE
A GAME OF TIC-TAC-TOE
PLAYED BY BLIND SQUIRRELS.
Slink says IT'S GOOD MONEY.
Rattles nods and does the job.
Rattles says HEY, MRS. PENDERGRASS.
HERE'S YOUR PAPER.
BY THE WAY, THERE'S A COUPON FOR
CEDAR BARK MULCH IN SECTION C.
THOSE PETUNIAS LOOK A LITTLE
WILT-Y. HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
Next, Rattles prints an enhanced version of Slink’s map.
In Brain’s shop, Rattles says SO, IF I CUT THROUGH
FROG ALLEY HERE,
I'M ACTUALLY SHAVING THREE
MINUTES OFF MY ENTIRE ROUTE.
IT'S A THING OF BEAUTY.
Binky says YEP, YOU'RE THE EINSTEIN
OF PAPER DELIVERY.
(phone ringing)
Rattles says HELLO?
YEAH, THAT'S ME.
OH, HELLO, SIR.
YOU WHAT?
UHH, I GUESS SO, BUT OKAY.
THANKS, SIR.
Binky says WHO WAS THAT?
Rattles says THE DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
AT THE NEWSPAPER.
HE WANTS ME TO TAKE SLINK'S
DELIVERY ROUTE PERMANENTLY.
Binky says CONGRATULATIONS. HEY, THIS JOB
COULD LEAD TO BIG THINGS.
SOMEDAY,
YOU COULD DELIVER PACKAGES.
Rattles says YEAH, BUT WHAT ABOUT SLINK?
YOU THINK HE'LL BE UPSET?
Binky says ARE YOU KIDDING?
SLINK HATED THAT JOB.
Later, the kids talk in the playground.
Slink says I LOVED THAT JOB.
Rattles says YOU DID?
I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A WAY
TO MAKE A FEW EXTRA BUCKS.
Slink says IT WASN'T ABOUT THE MONEY.
IT WAS SOMETHING I WAS GOOD AT.
Rattles says UM, I HATE TO BREAK THIS TO YOU,
BUT, NO, YOU WEREN'T.
Slink says EXCUSE ME?
I WAS THE BEST PAPERBOY
FROM QUAIL FEATHER COURT
TO POPPY BLOOM LANE.
Rattles says YOU WERE THE ONLY PAPERBOY
FROM QUAIL FEATHER COURT
TO POPPY BLOOM LANE.
DID YOU EVEN KNOW
WHO YOUR CUSTOMERS WERE?
Slink says OF COURSE, I DID.
THERE WAS BALD GUY
IN THE PLAID BATHROBE
AND THAT LADY IN THE WIG
WHO LOOKS LIKE
SHE'S WEARING A HEDGEHOG.
Rattles says THAT WOULD BE MR. METZNER
AND MRS. HIGGENBOTTOM.
AND THAT HAIR IS REAL!
Slink says OKAY, YOU'RE RIGHT.
He looks down and says I'M A TERRIBLE PAPERBOY,
JUST LIKE I'M TERRIBLE
AT EVERYTHING.
Shocked, Binky and Molly look at each other.
Molly says SLINK, THAT'S NOT TRUE.
Slink says YES, IT IS. ALL OF YOU
ARE GOOD AT SOMETHING.
He points at Rattles and says YOU'VE GOT CHESS.
He points at Binky and says YOU CAN DANCE.
He points at Molly and says AND YOU GIVE GREAT ADVICE.
Slink continues ME, I'VE GOT NOTHING.
Binky says WELL, YOU'RE GOOD AT
THROWING WATER BALLOONS.
Slink throws a water balloons and hits Ratburn.
They all point at each other and say HE DID IT!
In his living room, Rattles shows the cover of a book to Slink and says "DR. ZEKE ROBBINS' GUIDE TO
UNLOCKING YOUR SECRET TALENT."
MY DAD SWEARS BY THIS BOOK.
ACCORDING TO DR. ZEKE,
EVERYONE HAS A SECRET TALENT.
YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND IT.
Slink says OKAY, I'LL CHECK IT OUT.
Slink throws the book and turns on the TV, but Rattles turns it off.
Slink says HEY, THAT WAS BACKYARD SURVIVOR.
IT'S MY FAVOURITE SHOW.
Rattles says YOU CAN WATCH IT LATER.
RIGHT NOW,
YOU'RE DOING EXERCISE ONE.
MAKE A LIST OF THINGS
YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE GOOD AT.
Slink says BUT I ALREADY TOLD YOU
I'M NOT GOOD AT...
Rattles says ENOUGH WITH THE NEGATIVITY.
I WANT AT LEAST THREE THINGS
BY TOMORROW.
Back with his friends, Slink holds a piece of paper.
He says OKAY, THREE THINGS
I THINK I MIGHT BE GOOD AT.
NUMBER ONE: COMEDY.
LISTEN TO THIS ONE.
A BUNNY, A CAT AND AN ICE CREAM
SHOP WALK INTO A DOG...
NO, NO, THAT'S NOT RIGHT.
LET ME START AGAIN.
After five minutes, he continues AND THEN THE BUNNY SAYS "WHY DO
YOU THINK I HAVE NINE LIVES?"
GET IT?
WAIT. MAYBE IT'S THE DOG
WHO SAYS...
Rattles says WHY DON'T WE MOVE ON?
WHAT'S NUMBER TWO?
Slink says TV.
Binky says TV IS GOOD.
Molly says YEAH, DO YOU LIKE
THINKING UP TV SHOWS?
Rattles says MAYBE YOU WANT TO DIRECT?
Slink says NOPE, I JUST LIKE WATCHING TV.
Molly says THAT'S NOT REALLY A TALENT.
Slink says IT ISN'T?
Rattles says YOU TURN THE THING ON AND WATCH.
HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLY
BE BAD AT IT?
Slink says YOU COULD FALL ASLEEP.
Rattles says NEXT.
Slink says NUMBER THREE: PACKING.
WHEN WE GO ON A TRIP,
MY DAD ALWAYS LETS ME
PACK THE SUITCASES
AND FIT THEM ALL IN THE TRUNK.
HE SAYS I'M REALLY GOOD AT IT.
Molly says THAT SOUNDS LIKE A TALENT TO ME.
Binky says YEAH, I COULD SEE PROFESSIONAL
PACKER BEING A JOB SOMEDAY.
HEY, YOU COULD BE THE FIRST ONE.
Slink imagines packing bags and a teddy bear into a rocket.
Slink says OKAY, YOU'RE ALL GOOD TO GO.
HAVE A GREAT TIME ON MARS.
I PACKED THAT SHIP.
At a parking lot, Rattles says HEY, SLEEPING BEAUTY,
TIME TO GET TO WORK.
Slink says WHY AM I DOING THIS AGAIN?
Rattles says BECAUSE IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE
THE WORLD'S BEST PACKER,
YOU NEED TO PRACTICE.
I'LL CHECK IN WITH YOU LATER.
Slink says GOOD MORNING, SIR.
WANT ME TO HELP YOU
PACK YOUR TRUNK FOR YOU?
Slink packs the driver’s groceries and says AH, PERFECTION.
ALL DONE, SIR. DRIVE CAREFULLY.
The driver gives Slink some coins.
Slink says THANKS.
Then, he realises he left one bag on the floor. He gasps and says WAIT! COME BACK!
(panting)
(groaning)
A TV character says EARTHWORMS CAN BE
AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN.
Rattles turns off the TV.
Slink says HEY, I WAS WATCHING THAT!
HOW'D YOU GET IN ANY WAY?
Rattles says THE DOOR WAS OPEN. I'VE BEEN
STANDING HERE FOR FIVE MINUTES.
WHY AREN'T YOU AT THE MALL?
Slink says IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.
Rattles says WHY NOT?
Slink says I MESSED UP ON MY FIRST TRY.
I GUESS I'M NOT EVEN GOOD
AT PACKING.
Rattles says YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR PROBLEM IS,
SLINK? YOU'RE A QUITTER.
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
IF YOU'RE GOOD AT ANYTHING
IF YOU KEEP GIVING UP.
Slink says WAIT. I DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP.
Rattles says THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!
LET'S GO BACK
TO THE SUPERMARKET AND...
Slink says NO, I WANT MY PAPER ROUTE BACK.
I REALLY LIKE THAT JOB.
AND MAYBE I WASN'T GREAT AT IT.
BUT I CAN DO BETTER.
I KNOW I CAN.
Rattles says OKAY, BUT YOU'RE GOING TO
HAVE TO EARN IT BACK.
YOU'LL HAVE THE ROUTE BACK
FOR ONE WEEK.
THE CUSTOMERS WILL RATE YOUR
PERFORMANCE FROM ONE TO TEN.
IF YOU GET A SEVEN OR ABOVE,
THE JOB IS YOURS.
DEAL?
Slink says DEAL.
They shake hands and Rattles hands Slink a performance questionnaire.
(buzzing)
Slink wakes up at 5:50 in the morning.
He listens to the song that says WAKE UP EVERY MORNING
LIKE A HAMSTER ON A WHEEL
MAKING CRUMMY MONEY
FOR AN UNHAPPY MEAL
(beeping)
He leaves his IPod and grabs the performance questionnaires.
Slink says HI, MRS. HIGGENBOTTOM.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HEDGEHOG YOU...
I MEAN, HAIR.
Riding his bicycle, Slink notices the chain goes off and says OH, MAN.
He runs to a house and says MORNING, MRS. PENDERGRASS.
MY, YOU LOOK LOVELY TODAY.
HERE'S YOUR PAPER,
RIGHT ON TIME.
At Brain’s shop, Rattle says ALL RIGHT,
I TALLIED UP THE NUMBERS.
AND ACCORDING TO THE SURVEYS,
YOUR AVERAGE SCORE WAS SIX.
Slink groans.
Rattle says SORRY, PAL,
IT WAS A GREAT EFFORT.
Slink says NO, I WANT A REMATCH.
HERE, YOU CAN HAVE THE MONEY
I MADE FROM THAT ROUND.
JUST LET ME TRY AGAIN.
Rattle says YOU CAN KEEP YOUR MONEY.
YOU JUST WON'T QUIT. WILL YOU?
Rattle makes a phone call and says HELLO, ELWOOD CITY TIMES.
I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO
THE DISTRICT SUPERVISOR.
Slink smiles.
Later, Slink places a newspaper on Rattle’s front door.
Rattle says NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL
A WELL-FOLDED PAPER.
A green patterned slate with a girl showing a poster appears. A title reads "A Word From Us Kids."
Kids say AND NOW A WORD FROM US KIDS.
In a classroom, a blond girl says WE ARE WRITING SELF-HELP BOOKS.
RATTLES GAVE SLINK
A SELF-HELP BOOK
SO HE COULD HELP HIMSELF
FIND HIS TALENT.
Isabel says IF YOU ARE NOT THAT GREAT
AT SOMETHING,
YOU MIGHT WANT TO
READ ONE OF THESE BOOKS
SO YOU COULD GET BETTER AT IT.
Boy 1 says WHEELS ON FIRE: THE MOST EPIC
HOW-TO BOOK ABOUT SKATEBOARDING.
EXERCISES TO
STRENGTHEN YOUR LEGS,
SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND MUCH MORE.
The kids show their handcrafted books with texts and drawings.
Girl 2 says MY BOOK IS CALLED
JANELLE DELLS EARY WAYS TO
MAKE DOLL CLOTHES
FOR BEGINNERS.
On the back, her book reads "LONG DRESSES,
SHORT DRESSES, SKIRTS, JEANS."
Boy 2 says THE AWESOME GUIDE TO MANGA.
IT'S A TYPE OF DRAWING
OR ANIMATION.
THE HARDEST THING FOR ME,
I THINK, WOULD BE THE EYES.
Girl 3 says MY BOOK IS CALLED
ROCK CLIMBING
LIKE A PRO.
IT FEELS GOOD WHEN YOU, LIKE,
FINALLY GET SOMETHING
DONE RIGHT.
Girl 4 says HOW TO LIVE WITH
A DIVORCED FAMILY AS A KID.
IT CAN HELPS KIDS
THAT HAVE DIVORCED FAMILIES
AND HAVING A HARD TIME
GETTING USED TO IT.
Girl 5 says 101 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR MOM'S DAY,
AND YOURS.
THE BOOK WILL TEACH YOU
TO PUT AWAY DIRTY DISHES
IN A WAY THAT IS FUN,
MAKE YOUR BED IN A WAY
THAT IS ALSO FUN.
THIS IS A BOOK
TO HELP MOMS AND KIDS.
Isabel says ISABEL'S INTELLIGENT GUIDE TO
ORGANIZING YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR STUFF,
LIKE, IF YOU HAVE
A MESSY DESK OR SOMETHING.
Boy 3 says DON'T GIVE UP:
HOW TO BE A BASEBALL PRO.
"DON'T GIVE UP" MEANS, LIKE,
KEEP ON PERSEVERING.
AND IF YOU JUST GIVE UP,
YOU DON'T KNOW IF
YOU COULD GET BETTER OR NOT.
Girl 6 says THE DANCING DIVA'S
HIP HOP GUIDE.
SOME PEOPLE NEED
MORE HELP TO DANCE.
Boy 4 says YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO BE ABLE
TO GET ANY BETTER AT IT
IF YOU DON'T TRY
TO GET BETTER AT IT.
Kids say AND NOW BACK TO
ARTHUR!
(birds chirping)
Molly and her friends stand in the forest.
Rattle says SAY IT, MOLLY.
Slink says WE HAVE TO HEAR THOSE WORDS.
Molly says NO WAY.
Binky turns to face the screen and says THERE ARE SOME THINGS
THAT YOU'LL NEVER HEAR
CERTAIN PEOPLE SAY.
LIKE MUFFY,
CAN YOU IMAGINE HER SAYING THIS?
An imaginary clip shows the kids at various activities.
Muffy says A SALE ON DESIGNER DRESSES?
NAH, I'VE GOT PLENTY AT HOME.
Her butler gasps.
Binky says OR FRANCINE?
Francine says BIG DEAL, WE LOST.
WHAT'S IMPORTANT
IS THAT WE ALL HAD FUN.
Sue Ellen says WHAT?
HUH?
Binky says OR BUSTER?
Buster looks through a telescope and says A UFO? NO WAY.
I'M SURE THAT'S JUST
A WEATHER BALLOON.
Standing next to him, Arthur gasps.
Back at the forest, Binky says BUT OF ALL THE THINGS
PEOPLE WON'T SAY,
THIS IS THE ONE
I WANT TO HEAR MOST.
COME ON, MOLLY. SAY IT.
Binky, Slink and Rattles say SAY IT! SAY IT! SAY IT!
SAY IT! SAY IT! SAY IT!
An orange patterned slate appears. It reads "Take a hike, Molly."
A caption under it reads "written by Cheri Macid-Storyboard by Nick Vallinakis."
At the playground, Slink says AND THE GUY SURVIVES
FOR THREE WHOLE DAYS,
EATING NOTHING BUT BARK
AND WORMS.
IT'S THE BEST SHOW EVER.
Rattles says I DON'T GET IT.
WHY DOESN'T HE JUST GO INSIDE
AND MAKE HIMSELF A SANDWICH?
Slink says BECAUSE IT'S CALLED
"THE BACKYARD SURVIVOR."
HE SURVIVES USING ONLY
WHAT HE FINDS IN HIS BACKYARD.
Binky says DOES HE HAVE A GRILL? HE CAN
MAKE BURGERS IF HE HAD A GRILL.
Slink says NO, HE DOESN'T HAVE...
YOU'RE MISSING THE WHOLE POINT.
Molly says OKAY, YOU LILY-LIVERED LAGGARDS,
LISTEN UP.
She shows them a brochure and says WE HAVE A MISSION.
Rattles says NICE USE OF ALLITERATION.
He grabs it and reads "THE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL."
Slink says ARE WE GOING TO PROTEST IT?
DO THEY UNDERPAY THEIR STAFF?
Molly says IT BURNED DOWN IN 1933.
Binky says ARE WE GOING TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
AND PROTEST IT?
COOL.
Molly says NO, WE'RE GOING TO HIKE
TO THE RUINS
AND CLAIM IT
AS TOUGH CUSTOMER TERRITORY.
Slink says WHY?
Molly says "WHY?"
BECAUSE IT'LL BE AN ADVENTURE.
LOOK, IT'S ONLY
HALF AN HOUR AWAY.
Rattle says THIS IS A PRETTY OLD BROCHURE.
YOU THINK THE MAP'S
STILL ACCURATE?
Molly says SURE, MY GRANDMA GAVE IT TO ME.
AND SHE USED TO GO THERE
ALL THE TIME AS A KID.
Slink says HEY, WE COULD FILM
OUR OWN REALITY SHOW,
THE HIKE SURVIVORS.
Binky says I WAS GOING TO ORGANIZE MY SOCK
DRAWER. BUT OKAY, I'M IN.
Rattles says HMM.
Molly says COME ON, RATTLES. WHAT'S THE
MATTER? YOU AFRAID?
Rattles says I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING.
OKAY, MAYBE ONE THING,
BUT IT'S NOT SPOOKY RUINS.
Molly says ALL RIGHT.
They all join their hands.
Using a cell phone, Binky records Slink lifting a tree trunk.
Slink says ONE THING EVERY HIKE SURVIVOR
NEEDS IS A GOOD WALKING STICK.
IT SHOULD BE NICE AND STURDY.
(grunting)
Rattles says OR YOU COULD JUST TAKE ONE THAT
OTHER HIKERS HAVE LEFT BEHIND.
Molly says WE'RE LOOKING FOR
BUGGY TOP TRAIL.
IT HAS RED MARKERS.
Rattles reads a signpost and says POET'S WALK, BIG LOOP,
MORGAN'S CREEK.
I DON'T SEE ANY BUGGY TOP.
Molly points to a map and says THIS ONE'S RED. THEY PROBABLY
JUST CHANGED THE NAME.
Binky says CAN WE GO TO THE BURGER BARN
BEFORE WE START?
IT'S RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD.
Molly says WE'LL GO ON OUR WAY BACK.
Binky says BUT I'M HUNGRY NOW.
AND I'M NOT EATING
ANY WORMS OR BARK.
Molly says RELAX, I HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD
FOR US IN HERE.
She points to her backpack and puts it on.
Then, they all walk down the forest.
Rattles gasps and says WHAT'S THAT?
Binky says JUST SOME OLD ROPE.
Rattles says WELL, SOMEONE COULD'VE
TRIPPED ON IT.
Molly points to a red mark on a tree and says THERE'S THE NEXT RED MARKER,
ACROSS THE STREAM!
Rattles crosses the stream walking over a tree trunk.
Molly says WATCH OUT! IT'S A WATER SNAKE!
Rattles says WHERE? WHERE?
WHOA!
Rattles falls to the stream.
Molly says GOT YOU!
Rattles says OH, MAN, I'M ALL WET.
Binky says YOU'RE AFRAID OF SNAKES?
Rattles says YEAH, IT'S WHY
I'M CALLED "RATTLES."
WHEN I WAS LITTLE, EVERY TIME
I THOUGHT I SAW A SNAKE,
I'D SCREAM "AH, IT'S A RATTLER!"
Slink says HUH, I THOUGHT YOU WERE NAMED
AFTER A BABY RATTLE,
LIKE BINKY WAS NAMED
AFTER HIS PACIFIER.
Binky says HEY, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
HIS NAME, NOT MINE.
Molly laughs.
Rattles says THAT WASN'T FUNNY.
Molly says OH, COME ON,
IT WAS A LITTLE FUNNY.
Rattles says NOT TO ME.
Molly says SOME PEOPLE JUST CAN'T
TAKE A JOKE, RIGHT?
Binky shrugs. They continue walking.
Binky says WAIT. WHERE DID
ALL THE RED MARKERS GO?
Slink says I DON'T SEE ANY ANYWHERE.
Rattles says YEAH, NOT SINCE THE TWO
AFTER THE INCIDENT
THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED.
Molly says THERE'S ONE!
She approaches to the tree and sees the red mark was actually a maple leaf.
She says OH.
Binky says A MAPLE LEAF?
Molly says IT WAS FAR AWAY.
IT LOOKED LIKE A RED MARKER.
Binky says I SAY WE GO BACK.
THERE'S STILL A HALF HOUR LEFT
TO GET THE EARLY BURGER SPECIAL.
Molly says OH, COME ON.
WE'RE PROBABLY ALMOST THERE.
OH, WAIT. THE BLUE TRAIL
IS ALSO ON THIS MAP.
IT'LL GET US THERE TOO.
IT'S JUST A TINY BIT LONGER.
Slink says THAT LOOKS LIKE
MORE THAN A TINY BIT.
Rattle says If I DON'T WANT TO BE
HIKING IN THE DARK.
WE WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE
WHAT WE'RE STEPPING ON.
Binky says PLUS, IT'S NOT LIKE THERE'S
ANY BLUE MARKERS HERE, ANYWAY.
Molly says EXCEPT FOR THE ONE
YOU'RE STANDING IN FRONT OF.
They look at a blue mark on a rock.
Molly says THERE'S THE NEXT ONE.
They approach to the entrance to a cave.
Binky says WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THERE?
Rattles says THERE'S A CAVE IN MEXICO WHERE
SNAKES HANG FROM THE CEILING
AND EAT BATS.
Slink films them getting into the cave and says LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.
IT'S GOING TO MAKE FOR SOME
GREAT FOOTAGE FOR THE SHOW.
NAVIGATING A TUNNEL
CAN BE VERY TRICKY.
Molly says SLINK, QUIT FILMING.
YOU'RE SLOWING US DOWN.
Slink says YOU JUST MIGHT ENCOUNTER
A DANGEROUS ANIMAL.
Molly says COME ON. I SAID CUT IT OUT.
Slink says A VERY GRUMPY,
DANGEROUS ANIMAL.
Molly says HEY!
She pushes the cell phone and it falls to the ground.
(smashing)
Molly says OOPS.
Now, they stand outside the cave.
Slink says THIS WAS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT.
Molly says IT'S JUST A CRACK.
IT STILL WORKS.
Slink says YOU'RE PAYING TO GET THIS FIXED.
Molly says I ALREADY SAID I WOULD.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY?
Slink says "SORRY" WOULD BE NICE.
Molly says HEY, IT'S ANOTHER BLUE MARKER.
Molly runs away.
Slink says MAYBE WE SHOULD CALL THE SHOW
"THE MOLLY SURVIVORS" INSTEAD.
Molly realises the blue mark was in fact a blue bird.
Rattles says WELL, THERE GOES YOUR BLUE
MARKER. BYE-BYE, MARKER.
Molly says THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER ONE.
ACCORDING TO THE MAP,
WE'RE ALMOST...
Binky says THAT'S IT.
I'M NOT GOING ANY FURTHER.
THIS IS MY LINE IN THE SAND.
Rattles says IT'S ACTUALLY DIRT.
Binky says WHATEVER, SHE GETS THE POINT.
DON'T YOU?
Molly says YEAH, THE POINT IS
YOU'RE HUNGRY. I GET IT.
LET'S JUST TAKE
A LITTLE SNACK BREAK.
She opens her backpack.
Slink says A JUICE BOX, A BAG OF TRAIL MIX,
AND A ROLL OF MINTS,
THAT'S ALL YOU BROUGHT?
Rattles says AND IT'S APPLE JUICE. THAT'S TOO
SWEET TO GO WITH MINTS.
YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE FOR TOMATO.
Binky says THESE HAVE NUTS IN THEM.
Molly says SO?
Binky says I'M ALLERGIC TO NUTS.
YOU KNOW THAT.
Molly says OH, YEAH, I GUESS I FORGOT.
Binky says SAY YOU'RE SORRY.
Molly says WHAT?
Binky says SAY IT.
Molly says WHY? I JUST FORGOT.
WHAT'S THE BIG...
Binky says YOU GOT RATTLES WET.
YOU BROKE SLINK'S PHONE.
AND YOU DEPRIVED MY STOMACH
OF A PERFECTLY GOOD BURGER.
NOW, I WANT TO HEAR
THOSE TWO LITTLE WORDS FROM YOU.
Molly says I'M...
JUST TRYING TO SHOW YOU GUYS
A GOOD TIME.
IT'S NOT MY FAULT
THINGS DIDN'T GO AS PLANNED.
Molly walks away.
Binky says HAVE EITHER OF YOU EVER HEARD
MOLLY SAY SHE'S SORRY?
Slink says NOPE.
Rattles says I THOUGHT I HEARD IT ONCE.
BUT IT TURNED OUT
SHE WAS JUST SAYING "SOGGY."
WITH HER MOUTH FULL.
Slink says SHOULD WE CATCH UP TO HER?
Binky says I GUESS SO. WE CAN'T
JUST LEAVE HER HERE ALONE.
OR CAN WE?
Molly encounters ruins and says WHOA.
SEE, GUYS?
I TOLD YOU IT WAS NEARBY.
GUYS?
(wind blowing)
OKAY, FINE, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW
WHAT YOU'RE MISSING.
THIS PLACE IS REALLY COOL.
MMM, THESE MINTS
ARE SO DELICIOUS.
She takes a sip of the juice and spits.
She continues THAT IS AN AWFUL COMBO.
OKAY, YOU WANT ME
TO SAY I'M SORRY?
FINE, I'M SORRY.
I REALLY AM.
I'M SORRY FOR EVERYTHING.
JUST PLEASE COME BACK, GUYS.
PLEASE?
I'M SORRY. I'M SORRY.
Hiding, Slink films her.
Slink says WELL, LOOKS LIKE THE PLAYBACK
FUNCTION STILL WORKS.
Molly says YOU DOOFUSES.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?
Rattles says JUST A MINUTE OR TWO.
WE FOLLOWED YOU, THEN SNUCK
AROUND TO THE BACK.
Binky says NOW THAT WASN'T SO BAD,
SAYING THOSE TWO LITTLE WORDS,
WAS IT?
Molly says NO.
I GUESS I JUST
REALLY HATE BEING WRONG.
Rattle says KNOW WHAT I HATE?
BEING LOST IN THE WOODS.
I DON'T SEE ANY MARKERS NOW.
HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET BACK?
Molly says I DON'T KNOW.
THIS THING WAS PRETTY USELESS.
SORRY.
Binky says SEE, IF WE HAD
GOTTEN HAMBURGERS,
WE COULD HAVE LEFT A TRAIL
OF BREADCRUMBS.
Rattle says NO WAY, THE ANIMALS
WOULD HAVE EATEN THEM.
Slink says FILMING THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN
GREAT FOR HIKE SURVIVORS.
Molly says WAIT. YOU RECORDED
MOST OF OUR TRIP, RIGHT?
Slink says YEAH, SO?
Molly says SO, WE WATCH THE FOOTAGE
AND PICK OUT THE LANDMARKS
ALONG THE WAY.
WE CAN USE IT TO GET HOME.
They manage to go back.
Binky says HURRY. WE ONLY HAVE
HALF AN HOUR BEFORE IT CLOSES.
COME ON!
At a shelter, Binky eats a hamburger.
He says THIS IS THE BEST THING
I'VE EVER EATEN.
Carrying a tray with drinks, Molly says THEY DIDN'T HAVE ROOT BEERS.
SO, I GOT GINGER ALE. SORRY.
Rattles says NOW SHE CAN'T STOP SAYING IT.
Molly says I'M SORRY. WHAT WAS THAT?
Rattles says MOLLY!
Molly says SORRY. IS IT BOTHERING YOU?
I'LL STOP.
SORRY.
The end credits roll as the theme song plays.
The scene continues when Arthur jumps into the cover of a book that a little girl reads on her bed.
The book is called "Arthur." It makes the girl laugh.
A song plays on as all this takes place.
The lyrics say
EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE
WALKING DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW
AND I SAY HEY!
Arthur opens the bedroom door and says HEY!
The song goes on, and a bunch of smiling animal faces sing
WHAT A
WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
IF WE COULD LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
Later, Arthur and a friend ride their bikes wearing helmets and the song goes on
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
Now Arthur takes a family picture as his parents, grandparents, sisters, and dog sit on the family couch.
The song keeps playing
YOU GOTTA LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
OPEN UP YOUR EYES
OPEN UP YOUR EARS GET TOGETHER
AND MAKE THINGS BETTER
BY WORKING TOGETHER
IT'S A SIMPLE MESSAGE
AND IT COMES FROM THE HEART
Arthur looks at the family album. He hugs his mum and jumps out to the city. He sees bikes, cars, and shops. He high-fives a friend that cycles by.
The song goes on
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
FOR THAT'S
THE PLACE TO START
AND I SAY
Now Arthur falls into a swimming pool and plays with friends.
The song continues
HEY!
HEY!
WHAT A
WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
IF WE COULD LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG WITH
EACH OTHER
HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY
HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY
Now Arthur's sister closes her "Arthur" book and sees Arthur on the living room TV.
Arthur says HEY, DW!
She says HEY!
Arthur falls backwards and says WHOA! OOF!
The episode begins with Slink recording a video of his friends.
Slink says OKAY, ACTION!
Binky says HELLO, TV VIEWERS.
TODAY'S SHOW
IS ALL ABOUT GREATNESS.
Rattles says OR JUST PRETTY GOODNESS.
WE DON'T WANT TO OVERSELL IT,
BINKS.
Molly says HERE ARE THREE TIPS FOR
BEING SUCCESSFUL AT ANYTHING.
ONE: HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
Molly shows a card that reads "Attitude."
Binky says THIS SHOW OPENING
IS GOING REALLY WELL.
AND, BY GOLLY,
PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LIKE IT,
OR ELSE.
Molly says THE SECOND THING YOU NEED TO DO
IS TO GET MORE PRACTICE.
IT TAKES A FEW TRIES
TO GET GOOD AT ANYTHING.
She shows a card that reads "Practice" spelled with letter "K." Rattle crosses out the "k" and writes a "C."
He says SOMETIMES,
IT TAKES MORE THAN A FEW.
Binky says FINALLY, THERE'S ONE THING
YOU SHOULD NEVER DO AND THAT'S...
Molly says SLINK, WHAT'S GOING ON?
Slink says WE'RE NOT FINISHED.
MY BATTERY WENT DEAD.
Rattles says WANT TO USE MY PHONE?
Slink says TWO THINGS ARE GOOD ENOUGH.
ANYWAY, I'M STARVING.
LET'S QUIT. LATER!
Rattles says AS WE WERE SAYING, IF YOU WANT
TO BE GOOD AT SOMETHING...
Molly says THE THIRD THING
YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IS...
She shows a card that reads "Quit."
Binky says WHAT HE JUST DID.
A blue spotted slate appears. It reads "Slink’s special talent."
A caption under it reads "written by Peter Hirsch-Storyboard by Cilbur Rocha."
(bird chirping)
The alarm clock buzzes at 7:00 am and Slink turns it off. Then, it buzzes again at 7:02 and Slink puts it inside a drawer. He finally throws it away and gets up.
He yawns and puts on his earphones to listen to music. Sitting on the porch, he rolls newspapers and puts them in a bag.
A song plays WAKE UP EVERY MORNING
LIKE A HAMSTER ON A WHEEL
MAKING CRUMMY MONEY
FOR AN UNHAPPY MEAL
GOT A TRICKED-OUT BIKE
NAMED SPIKE THAT I LIKE
DROP THE PAPER AT THE DOOR,
DON'T DO MORE
IT'S A BORE
THE BOSS SAYS "SON, YOU GOT TO
SET YOURSELF GOALS."
BUT HE'S YAKKING AT MY BACK
'CAUSE THAT'S NOT HOW I ROLL
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
AIN'T BREAKING A SWEAT
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
I AIN'T NO TEACHER'S PET
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
AIN'T BUSTING MY HUMP
HE'S GIVING 50 PERCENT
LIKE A 9-TO-5 CHUMP
He delivers newspapers on his bike and when then eats a doughnut.
Now, Slink walks into Brain’s shop.
Slink says HEY, I NEED A FAVOUR.
I'M VISITING MY GRANDPARENTS
FOR A WEEK.
CAN YOU TAKE MY PAPER ROUTE
WHILE I'M AWAY?
Rattle says WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
Slink says JUST DELIVER PAPERS
EVERY MORNING.
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO START AT
6:00. BUT I DO IT AROUND 7:00.
IT'S JUST A COUPLE OF STREETS.
I MADE YOU A MAP.
Slink shows him a torn up piece of paper.
Rattle says THIS IS A MAP?
IT LOOKS LIKE
A GAME OF TIC-TAC-TOE
PLAYED BY BLIND SQUIRRELS.
Slink says IT'S GOOD MONEY.
Rattles nods and does the job.
Rattles says HEY, MRS. PENDERGRASS.
HERE'S YOUR PAPER.
BY THE WAY, THERE'S A COUPON FOR
CEDAR BARK MULCH IN SECTION C.
THOSE PETUNIAS LOOK A LITTLE
WILT-Y. HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
Next, Rattles prints an enhanced version of Slink’s map.
In Brain’s shop, Rattles says SO, IF I CUT THROUGH
FROG ALLEY HERE,
I'M ACTUALLY SHAVING THREE
MINUTES OFF MY ENTIRE ROUTE.
IT'S A THING OF BEAUTY.
Binky says YEP, YOU'RE THE EINSTEIN
OF PAPER DELIVERY.
(phone ringing)
Rattles says HELLO?
YEAH, THAT'S ME.
OH, HELLO, SIR.
YOU WHAT?
UHH, I GUESS SO, BUT OKAY.
THANKS, SIR.
Binky says WHO WAS THAT?
Rattles says THE DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
AT THE NEWSPAPER.
HE WANTS ME TO TAKE SLINK'S
DELIVERY ROUTE PERMANENTLY.
Binky says CONGRATULATIONS. HEY, THIS JOB
COULD LEAD TO BIG THINGS.
SOMEDAY,
YOU COULD DELIVER PACKAGES.
Rattles says YEAH, BUT WHAT ABOUT SLINK?
YOU THINK HE'LL BE UPSET?
Binky says ARE YOU KIDDING?
SLINK HATED THAT JOB.
Later, the kids talk in the playground.
Slink says I LOVED THAT JOB.
Rattles says YOU DID?
I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A WAY
TO MAKE A FEW EXTRA BUCKS.
Slink says IT WASN'T ABOUT THE MONEY.
IT WAS SOMETHING I WAS GOOD AT.
Rattles says UM, I HATE TO BREAK THIS TO YOU,
BUT, NO, YOU WEREN'T.
Slink says EXCUSE ME?
I WAS THE BEST PAPERBOY
FROM QUAIL FEATHER COURT
TO POPPY BLOOM LANE.
Rattles says YOU WERE THE ONLY PAPERBOY
FROM QUAIL FEATHER COURT
TO POPPY BLOOM LANE.
DID YOU EVEN KNOW
WHO YOUR CUSTOMERS WERE?
Slink says OF COURSE, I DID.
THERE WAS BALD GUY
IN THE PLAID BATHROBE
AND THAT LADY IN THE WIG
WHO LOOKS LIKE
SHE'S WEARING A HEDGEHOG.
Rattles says THAT WOULD BE MR. METZNER
AND MRS. HIGGENBOTTOM.
AND THAT HAIR IS REAL!
Slink says OKAY, YOU'RE RIGHT.
He looks down and says I'M A TERRIBLE PAPERBOY,
JUST LIKE I'M TERRIBLE
AT EVERYTHING.
Shocked, Binky and Molly look at each other.
Molly says SLINK, THAT'S NOT TRUE.
Slink says YES, IT IS. ALL OF YOU
ARE GOOD AT SOMETHING.
He points at Rattles and says YOU'VE GOT CHESS.
He points at Binky and says YOU CAN DANCE.
He points at Molly and says AND YOU GIVE GREAT ADVICE.
Slink continues ME, I'VE GOT NOTHING.
Binky says WELL, YOU'RE GOOD AT
THROWING WATER BALLOONS.
Slink throws a water balloons and hits Ratburn.
They all point at each other and say HE DID IT!
In his living room, Rattles shows the cover of a book to Slink and says "DR. ZEKE ROBBINS' GUIDE TO
UNLOCKING YOUR SECRET TALENT."
MY DAD SWEARS BY THIS BOOK.
ACCORDING TO DR. ZEKE,
EVERYONE HAS A SECRET TALENT.
YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND IT.
Slink says OKAY, I'LL CHECK IT OUT.
Slink throws the book and turns on the TV, but Rattles turns it off.
Slink says HEY, THAT WAS BACKYARD SURVIVOR.
IT'S MY FAVOURITE SHOW.
Rattles says YOU CAN WATCH IT LATER.
RIGHT NOW,
YOU'RE DOING EXERCISE ONE.
MAKE A LIST OF THINGS
YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE GOOD AT.
Slink says BUT I ALREADY TOLD YOU
I'M NOT GOOD AT...
Rattles says ENOUGH WITH THE NEGATIVITY.
I WANT AT LEAST THREE THINGS
BY TOMORROW.
Back with his friends, Slink holds a piece of paper.
He says OKAY, THREE THINGS
I THINK I MIGHT BE GOOD AT.
NUMBER ONE: COMEDY.
LISTEN TO THIS ONE.
A BUNNY, A CAT AND AN ICE CREAM
SHOP WALK INTO A DOG...
NO, NO, THAT'S NOT RIGHT.
LET ME START AGAIN.
After five minutes, he continues AND THEN THE BUNNY SAYS "WHY DO
YOU THINK I HAVE NINE LIVES?"
GET IT?
WAIT. MAYBE IT'S THE DOG
WHO SAYS...
Rattles says WHY DON'T WE MOVE ON?
WHAT'S NUMBER TWO?
Slink says TV.
Binky says TV IS GOOD.
Molly says YEAH, DO YOU LIKE
THINKING UP TV SHOWS?
Rattles says MAYBE YOU WANT TO DIRECT?
Slink says NOPE, I JUST LIKE WATCHING TV.
Molly says THAT'S NOT REALLY A TALENT.
Slink says IT ISN'T?
Rattles says YOU TURN THE THING ON AND WATCH.
HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLY
BE BAD AT IT?
Slink says YOU COULD FALL ASLEEP.
Rattles says NEXT.
Slink says NUMBER THREE: PACKING.
WHEN WE GO ON A TRIP,
MY DAD ALWAYS LETS ME
PACK THE SUITCASES
AND FIT THEM ALL IN THE TRUNK.
HE SAYS I'M REALLY GOOD AT IT.
Molly says THAT SOUNDS LIKE A TALENT TO ME.
Binky says YEAH, I COULD SEE PROFESSIONAL
PACKER BEING A JOB SOMEDAY.
HEY, YOU COULD BE THE FIRST ONE.
Slink imagines packing bags and a teddy bear into a rocket.
Slink says OKAY, YOU'RE ALL GOOD TO GO.
HAVE A GREAT TIME ON MARS.
I PACKED THAT SHIP.
At a parking lot, Rattles says HEY, SLEEPING BEAUTY,
TIME TO GET TO WORK.
Slink says WHY AM I DOING THIS AGAIN?
Rattles says BECAUSE IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE
THE WORLD'S BEST PACKER,
YOU NEED TO PRACTICE.
I'LL CHECK IN WITH YOU LATER.
Slink says GOOD MORNING, SIR.
WANT ME TO HELP YOU
PACK YOUR TRUNK FOR YOU?
Slink packs the driver’s groceries and says AH, PERFECTION.
ALL DONE, SIR. DRIVE CAREFULLY.
The driver gives Slink some coins.
Slink says THANKS.
Then, he realises he left one bag on the floor. He gasps and says WAIT! COME BACK!
(panting)
(groaning)
A TV character says EARTHWORMS CAN BE
AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN.
Rattles turns off the TV.
Slink says HEY, I WAS WATCHING THAT!
HOW'D YOU GET IN ANY WAY?
Rattles says THE DOOR WAS OPEN. I'VE BEEN
STANDING HERE FOR FIVE MINUTES.
WHY AREN'T YOU AT THE MALL?
Slink says IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.
Rattles says WHY NOT?
Slink says I MESSED UP ON MY FIRST TRY.
I GUESS I'M NOT EVEN GOOD
AT PACKING.
Rattles says YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR PROBLEM IS,
SLINK? YOU'RE A QUITTER.
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
IF YOU'RE GOOD AT ANYTHING
IF YOU KEEP GIVING UP.
Slink says WAIT. I DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP.
Rattles says THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!
LET'S GO BACK
TO THE SUPERMARKET AND...
Slink says NO, I WANT MY PAPER ROUTE BACK.
I REALLY LIKE THAT JOB.
AND MAYBE I WASN'T GREAT AT IT.
BUT I CAN DO BETTER.
I KNOW I CAN.
Rattles says OKAY, BUT YOU'RE GOING TO
HAVE TO EARN IT BACK.
YOU'LL HAVE THE ROUTE BACK
FOR ONE WEEK.
THE CUSTOMERS WILL RATE YOUR
PERFORMANCE FROM ONE TO TEN.
IF YOU GET A SEVEN OR ABOVE,
THE JOB IS YOURS.
DEAL?
Slink says DEAL.
They shake hands and Rattles hands Slink a performance questionnaire.
(buzzing)
Slink wakes up at 5:50 in the morning.
He listens to the song that says WAKE UP EVERY MORNING
LIKE A HAMSTER ON A WHEEL
MAKING CRUMMY MONEY
FOR AN UNHAPPY MEAL
(beeping)
He leaves his IPod and grabs the performance questionnaires.
Slink says HI, MRS. HIGGENBOTTOM.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HEDGEHOG YOU...
I MEAN, HAIR.
Riding his bicycle, Slink notices the chain goes off and says OH, MAN.
He runs to a house and says MORNING, MRS. PENDERGRASS.
MY, YOU LOOK LOVELY TODAY.
HERE'S YOUR PAPER,
RIGHT ON TIME.
At Brain’s shop, Rattle says ALL RIGHT,
I TALLIED UP THE NUMBERS.
AND ACCORDING TO THE SURVEYS,
YOUR AVERAGE SCORE WAS SIX.
Slink groans.
Rattle says SORRY, PAL,
IT WAS A GREAT EFFORT.
Slink says NO, I WANT A REMATCH.
HERE, YOU CAN HAVE THE MONEY
I MADE FROM THAT ROUND.
JUST LET ME TRY AGAIN.
Rattle says YOU CAN KEEP YOUR MONEY.
YOU JUST WON'T QUIT. WILL YOU?
Rattle makes a phone call and says HELLO, ELWOOD CITY TIMES.
I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO
THE DISTRICT SUPERVISOR.
Slink smiles.
Later, Slink places a newspaper on Rattle’s front door.
Rattle says NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL
A WELL-FOLDED PAPER.
A green patterned slate with a girl showing a poster appears. A title reads "A Word From Us Kids."
Kids say AND NOW A WORD FROM US KIDS.
In a classroom, a blond girl says WE ARE WRITING SELF-HELP BOOKS.
RATTLES GAVE SLINK
A SELF-HELP BOOK
SO HE COULD HELP HIMSELF
FIND HIS TALENT.
Isabel says IF YOU ARE NOT THAT GREAT
AT SOMETHING,
YOU MIGHT WANT TO
READ ONE OF THESE BOOKS
SO YOU COULD GET BETTER AT IT.
Boy 1 says WHEELS ON FIRE: THE MOST EPIC
HOW-TO BOOK ABOUT SKATEBOARDING.
EXERCISES TO
STRENGTHEN YOUR LEGS,
SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND MUCH MORE.
The kids show their handcrafted books with texts and drawings.
Girl 2 says MY BOOK IS CALLED
JANELLE DELLS EARY WAYS TO
MAKE DOLL CLOTHES
FOR BEGINNERS.
On the back, her book reads "LONG DRESSES,
SHORT DRESSES, SKIRTS, JEANS."
Boy 2 says THE AWESOME GUIDE TO MANGA.
IT'S A TYPE OF DRAWING
OR ANIMATION.
THE HARDEST THING FOR ME,
I THINK, WOULD BE THE EYES.
Girl 3 says MY BOOK IS CALLED
ROCK CLIMBING
LIKE A PRO.
IT FEELS GOOD WHEN YOU, LIKE,
FINALLY GET SOMETHING
DONE RIGHT.
Girl 4 says HOW TO LIVE WITH
A DIVORCED FAMILY AS A KID.
IT CAN HELPS KIDS
THAT HAVE DIVORCED FAMILIES
AND HAVING A HARD TIME
GETTING USED TO IT.
Girl 5 says 101 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR MOM'S DAY,
AND YOURS.
THE BOOK WILL TEACH YOU
TO PUT AWAY DIRTY DISHES
IN A WAY THAT IS FUN,
MAKE YOUR BED IN A WAY
THAT IS ALSO FUN.
THIS IS A BOOK
TO HELP MOMS AND KIDS.
Isabel says ISABEL'S INTELLIGENT GUIDE TO
ORGANIZING YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR STUFF,
LIKE, IF YOU HAVE
A MESSY DESK OR SOMETHING.
Boy 3 says DON'T GIVE UP:
HOW TO BE A BASEBALL PRO.
"DON'T GIVE UP" MEANS, LIKE,
KEEP ON PERSEVERING.
AND IF YOU JUST GIVE UP,
YOU DON'T KNOW IF
YOU COULD GET BETTER OR NOT.
Girl 6 says THE DANCING DIVA'S
HIP HOP GUIDE.
SOME PEOPLE NEED
MORE HELP TO DANCE.
Boy 4 says YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO BE ABLE
TO GET ANY BETTER AT IT
IF YOU DON'T TRY
TO GET BETTER AT IT.
Kids say AND NOW BACK TO
ARTHUR!
(birds chirping)
Molly and her friends stand in the forest.
Rattle says SAY IT, MOLLY.
Slink says WE HAVE TO HEAR THOSE WORDS.
Molly says NO WAY.
Binky turns to face the screen and says THERE ARE SOME THINGS
THAT YOU'LL NEVER HEAR
CERTAIN PEOPLE SAY.
LIKE MUFFY,
CAN YOU IMAGINE HER SAYING THIS?
An imaginary clip shows the kids at various activities.
Muffy says A SALE ON DESIGNER DRESSES?
NAH, I'VE GOT PLENTY AT HOME.
Her butler gasps.
Binky says OR FRANCINE?
Francine says BIG DEAL, WE LOST.
WHAT'S IMPORTANT
IS THAT WE ALL HAD FUN.
Sue Ellen says WHAT?
HUH?
Binky says OR BUSTER?
Buster looks through a telescope and says A UFO? NO WAY.
I'M SURE THAT'S JUST
A WEATHER BALLOON.
Standing next to him, Arthur gasps.
Back at the forest, Binky says BUT OF ALL THE THINGS
PEOPLE WON'T SAY,
THIS IS THE ONE
I WANT TO HEAR MOST.
COME ON, MOLLY. SAY IT.
Binky, Slink and Rattles say SAY IT! SAY IT! SAY IT!
SAY IT! SAY IT! SAY IT!
An orange patterned slate appears. It reads "Take a hike, Molly."
A caption under it reads "written by Cheri Macid-Storyboard by Nick Vallinakis."
At the playground, Slink says AND THE GUY SURVIVES
FOR THREE WHOLE DAYS,
EATING NOTHING BUT BARK
AND WORMS.
IT'S THE BEST SHOW EVER.
Rattles says I DON'T GET IT.
WHY DOESN'T HE JUST GO INSIDE
AND MAKE HIMSELF A SANDWICH?
Slink says BECAUSE IT'S CALLED
"THE BACKYARD SURVIVOR."
HE SURVIVES USING ONLY
WHAT HE FINDS IN HIS BACKYARD.
Binky says DOES HE HAVE A GRILL? HE CAN
MAKE BURGERS IF HE HAD A GRILL.
Slink says NO, HE DOESN'T HAVE...
YOU'RE MISSING THE WHOLE POINT.
Molly says OKAY, YOU LILY-LIVERED LAGGARDS,
LISTEN UP.
She shows them a brochure and says WE HAVE A MISSION.
Rattles says NICE USE OF ALLITERATION.
He grabs it and reads "THE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL."
Slink says ARE WE GOING TO PROTEST IT?
DO THEY UNDERPAY THEIR STAFF?
Molly says IT BURNED DOWN IN 1933.
Binky says ARE WE GOING TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
AND PROTEST IT?
COOL.
Molly says NO, WE'RE GOING TO HIKE
TO THE RUINS
AND CLAIM IT
AS TOUGH CUSTOMER TERRITORY.
Slink says WHY?
Molly says "WHY?"
BECAUSE IT'LL BE AN ADVENTURE.
LOOK, IT'S ONLY
HALF AN HOUR AWAY.
Rattle says THIS IS A PRETTY OLD BROCHURE.
YOU THINK THE MAP'S
STILL ACCURATE?
Molly says SURE, MY GRANDMA GAVE IT TO ME.
AND SHE USED TO GO THERE
ALL THE TIME AS A KID.
Slink says HEY, WE COULD FILM
OUR OWN REALITY SHOW,
THE HIKE SURVIVORS.
Binky says I WAS GOING TO ORGANIZE MY SOCK
DRAWER. BUT OKAY, I'M IN.
Rattles says HMM.
Molly says COME ON, RATTLES. WHAT'S THE
MATTER? YOU AFRAID?
Rattles says I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING.
OKAY, MAYBE ONE THING,
BUT IT'S NOT SPOOKY RUINS.
Molly says ALL RIGHT.
They all join their hands.
Using a cell phone, Binky records Slink lifting a tree trunk.
Slink says ONE THING EVERY HIKE SURVIVOR
NEEDS IS A GOOD WALKING STICK.
IT SHOULD BE NICE AND STURDY.
(grunting)
Rattles says OR YOU COULD JUST TAKE ONE THAT
OTHER HIKERS HAVE LEFT BEHIND.
Molly says WE'RE LOOKING FOR
BUGGY TOP TRAIL.
IT HAS RED MARKERS.
Rattles reads a signpost and says POET'S WALK, BIG LOOP,
MORGAN'S CREEK.
I DON'T SEE ANY BUGGY TOP.
Molly points to a map and says THIS ONE'S RED. THEY PROBABLY
JUST CHANGED THE NAME.
Binky says CAN WE GO TO THE BURGER BARN
BEFORE WE START?
IT'S RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD.
Molly says WE'LL GO ON OUR WAY BACK.
Binky says BUT I'M HUNGRY NOW.
AND I'M NOT EATING
ANY WORMS OR BARK.
Molly says RELAX, I HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD
FOR US IN HERE.
She points to her backpack and puts it on.
Then, they all walk down the forest.
Rattles gasps and says WHAT'S THAT?
Binky says JUST SOME OLD ROPE.
Rattles says WELL, SOMEONE COULD'VE
TRIPPED ON IT.
Molly points to a red mark on a tree and says THERE'S THE NEXT RED MARKER,
ACROSS THE STREAM!
Rattles crosses the stream walking over a tree trunk.
Molly says WATCH OUT! IT'S A WATER SNAKE!
Rattles says WHERE? WHERE?
WHOA!
Rattles falls to the stream.
Molly says GOT YOU!
Rattles says OH, MAN, I'M ALL WET.
Binky says YOU'RE AFRAID OF SNAKES?
Rattles says YEAH, IT'S WHY
I'M CALLED "RATTLES."
WHEN I WAS LITTLE, EVERY TIME
I THOUGHT I SAW A SNAKE,
I'D SCREAM "AH, IT'S A RATTLER!"
Slink says HUH, I THOUGHT YOU WERE NAMED
AFTER A BABY RATTLE,
LIKE BINKY WAS NAMED
AFTER HIS PACIFIER.
Binky says HEY, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
HIS NAME, NOT MINE.
Molly laughs.
Rattles says THAT WASN'T FUNNY.
Molly says OH, COME ON,
IT WAS A LITTLE FUNNY.
Rattles says NOT TO ME.
Molly says SOME PEOPLE JUST CAN'T
TAKE A JOKE, RIGHT?
Binky shrugs. They continue walking.
Binky says WAIT. WHERE DID
ALL THE RED MARKERS GO?
Slink says I DON'T SEE ANY ANYWHERE.
Rattles says YEAH, NOT SINCE THE TWO
AFTER THE INCIDENT
THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED.
Molly says THERE'S ONE!
She approaches to the tree and sees the red mark was actually a maple leaf.
She says OH.
Binky says A MAPLE LEAF?
Molly says IT WAS FAR AWAY.
IT LOOKED LIKE A RED MARKER.
Binky says I SAY WE GO BACK.
THERE'S STILL A HALF HOUR LEFT
TO GET THE EARLY BURGER SPECIAL.
Molly says OH, COME ON.
WE'RE PROBABLY ALMOST THERE.
OH, WAIT. THE BLUE TRAIL
IS ALSO ON THIS MAP.
IT'LL GET US THERE TOO.
IT'S JUST A TINY BIT LONGER.
Slink says THAT LOOKS LIKE
MORE THAN A TINY BIT.
Rattle says If I DON'T WANT TO BE
HIKING IN THE DARK.
WE WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE
WHAT WE'RE STEPPING ON.
Binky says PLUS, IT'S NOT LIKE THERE'S
ANY BLUE MARKERS HERE, ANYWAY.
Molly says EXCEPT FOR THE ONE
YOU'RE STANDING IN FRONT OF.
They look at a blue mark on a rock.
Molly says THERE'S THE NEXT ONE.
They approach to the entrance to a cave.
Binky says WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THERE?
Rattles says THERE'S A CAVE IN MEXICO WHERE
SNAKES HANG FROM THE CEILING
AND EAT BATS.
Slink films them getting into the cave and says LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.
IT'S GOING TO MAKE FOR SOME
GREAT FOOTAGE FOR THE SHOW.
NAVIGATING A TUNNEL
CAN BE VERY TRICKY.
Molly says SLINK, QUIT FILMING.
YOU'RE SLOWING US DOWN.
Slink says YOU JUST MIGHT ENCOUNTER
A DANGEROUS ANIMAL.
Molly says COME ON. I SAID CUT IT OUT.
Slink says A VERY GRUMPY,
DANGEROUS ANIMAL.
Molly says HEY!
She pushes the cell phone and it falls to the ground.
(smashing)
Molly says OOPS.
Now, they stand outside the cave.
Slink says THIS WAS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT.
Molly says IT'S JUST A CRACK.
IT STILL WORKS.
Slink says YOU'RE PAYING TO GET THIS FIXED.
Molly says I ALREADY SAID I WOULD.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY?
Slink says "SORRY" WOULD BE NICE.
Molly says HEY, IT'S ANOTHER BLUE MARKER.
Molly runs away.
Slink says MAYBE WE SHOULD CALL THE SHOW
"THE MOLLY SURVIVORS" INSTEAD.
Molly realises the blue mark was in fact a blue bird.
Rattles says WELL, THERE GOES YOUR BLUE
MARKER. BYE-BYE, MARKER.
Molly says THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER ONE.
ACCORDING TO THE MAP,
WE'RE ALMOST...
Binky says THAT'S IT.
I'M NOT GOING ANY FURTHER.
THIS IS MY LINE IN THE SAND.
Rattles says IT'S ACTUALLY DIRT.
Binky says WHATEVER, SHE GETS THE POINT.
DON'T YOU?
Molly says YEAH, THE POINT IS
YOU'RE HUNGRY. I GET IT.
LET'S JUST TAKE
A LITTLE SNACK BREAK.
She opens her backpack.
Slink says A JUICE BOX, A BAG OF TRAIL MIX,
AND A ROLL OF MINTS,
THAT'S ALL YOU BROUGHT?
Rattles says AND IT'S APPLE JUICE. THAT'S TOO
SWEET TO GO WITH MINTS.
YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE FOR TOMATO.
Binky says THESE HAVE NUTS IN THEM.
Molly says SO?
Binky says I'M ALLERGIC TO NUTS.
YOU KNOW THAT.
Molly says OH, YEAH, I GUESS I FORGOT.
Binky says SAY YOU'RE SORRY.
Molly says WHAT?
Binky says SAY IT.
Molly says WHY? I JUST FORGOT.
WHAT'S THE BIG...
Binky says YOU GOT RATTLES WET.
YOU BROKE SLINK'S PHONE.
AND YOU DEPRIVED MY STOMACH
OF A PERFECTLY GOOD BURGER.
NOW, I WANT TO HEAR
THOSE TWO LITTLE WORDS FROM YOU.
Molly says I'M...
JUST TRYING TO SHOW YOU GUYS
A GOOD TIME.
IT'S NOT MY FAULT
THINGS DIDN'T GO AS PLANNED.
Molly walks away.
Binky says HAVE EITHER OF YOU EVER HEARD
MOLLY SAY SHE'S SORRY?
Slink says NOPE.
Rattles says I THOUGHT I HEARD IT ONCE.
BUT IT TURNED OUT
SHE WAS JUST SAYING "SOGGY."
WITH HER MOUTH FULL.
Slink says SHOULD WE CATCH UP TO HER?
Binky says I GUESS SO. WE CAN'T
JUST LEAVE HER HERE ALONE.
OR CAN WE?
Molly encounters ruins and says WHOA.
SEE, GUYS?
I TOLD YOU IT WAS NEARBY.
GUYS?
(wind blowing)
OKAY, FINE, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW
WHAT YOU'RE MISSING.
THIS PLACE IS REALLY COOL.
MMM, THESE MINTS
ARE SO DELICIOUS.
She takes a sip of the juice and spits.
She continues THAT IS AN AWFUL COMBO.
OKAY, YOU WANT ME
TO SAY I'M SORRY?
FINE, I'M SORRY.
I REALLY AM.
I'M SORRY FOR EVERYTHING.
JUST PLEASE COME BACK, GUYS.
PLEASE?
I'M SORRY. I'M SORRY.
Hiding, Slink films her.
Slink says WELL, LOOKS LIKE THE PLAYBACK
FUNCTION STILL WORKS.
Molly says YOU DOOFUSES.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?
Rattles says JUST A MINUTE OR TWO.
WE FOLLOWED YOU, THEN SNUCK
AROUND TO THE BACK.
Binky says NOW THAT WASN'T SO BAD,
SAYING THOSE TWO LITTLE WORDS,
WAS IT?
Molly says NO.
I GUESS I JUST
REALLY HATE BEING WRONG.
Rattle says KNOW WHAT I HATE?
BEING LOST IN THE WOODS.
I DON'T SEE ANY MARKERS NOW.
HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET BACK?
Molly says I DON'T KNOW.
THIS THING WAS PRETTY USELESS.
SORRY.
Binky says SEE, IF WE HAD
GOTTEN HAMBURGERS,
WE COULD HAVE LEFT A TRAIL
OF BREADCRUMBS.
Rattle says NO WAY, THE ANIMALS
WOULD HAVE EATEN THEM.
Slink says FILMING THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN
GREAT FOR HIKE SURVIVORS.
Molly says WAIT. YOU RECORDED
MOST OF OUR TRIP, RIGHT?
Slink says YEAH, SO?
Molly says SO, WE WATCH THE FOOTAGE
AND PICK OUT THE LANDMARKS
ALONG THE WAY.
WE CAN USE IT TO GET HOME.
They manage to go back.
Binky says HURRY. WE ONLY HAVE
HALF AN HOUR BEFORE IT CLOSES.
COME ON!
At a shelter, Binky eats a hamburger.
He says THIS IS THE BEST THING
I'VE EVER EATEN.
Carrying a tray with drinks, Molly says THEY DIDN'T HAVE ROOT BEERS.
SO, I GOT GINGER ALE. SORRY.
Rattles says NOW SHE CAN'T STOP SAYING IT.
Molly says I'M SORRY. WHAT WAS THAT?
Rattles says MOLLY!
Molly says SORRY. IS IT BOTHERING YOU?
I'LL STOP.
SORRY.
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