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Transcript: An Arthur Thanksgiving -Part 2
Arthur’s small yellow dog, Pal, runs beside him as Arthur walks on a sidewalk.
[Reggae music plays]
A singer sings, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING
DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW
D.W. laughs as she flips through a book.
[Laugh]
The singer sings, AND I SAY HEY!
Children and Arthur say, HEY!
The singer and children sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The singer sings, YOU GOT TO LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM,
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
[Horns beeping]
The singer sings, 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
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Children sing, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF)
The singer sings, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE
TO START
AND I SAY HEY!
Arthur and children sing, HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The children sing HEY!
The singer sings, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
HEY, WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY,
The children sing HEY!
D.W. closes her book.
Arthur whispers, HEY, D.W.
Arthur waves to D.W. from a television screen.
D.W. shouts, HEY!
Arthur falls backwards, losing his glasses.
Arthur says, WHOA!
Text reads “An Arthur Thanksgiving, Part Two. Written by Peter Ferland.
Buster says, "AN ARTHUR
THANKSGIVING: PART TWO."
[Crowd cheers, bleating]
A goat stands on a parade float.
[Marching band music plays]
Muffy clears her throat as she films with her cellphone.
She says, I'M VLOGGING TO YOU
FROM THE NINTH ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, FROM
THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE—A
CHERRY-BOMB RED DRILLMASTER FIVE
FROM CROSSWIRE MOTORS, WHERE CAR
PRICES WILL NEVER BE INFLATED.
BUT SOMETHING THAT IS BEING
INFLATED IS GOBBLER—THE
FLOATING TURKEY FROM GARVIN'S
GOAT FARM.
A turkey balloon inflates.
Muffy says, GOBBLER IS ONE OF THE MOST
BELOVED STARS OF THIS YEAR'S
THANKSGIVING PARADE.
AND I'M THE OTHER.
I'M MUFFY CROSSWIRE, AND I'LL BE
BACK SOON WITH MORE PARADE EXCITEMENT.
Muffy smiles at her cellphone, then turns it off.
She says, NOW, I WANT TO GET A SHOT OF YOU
AND THE CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mr. Crosswire says, YOU'RE THE BOSS.
[Cheerful music plays]
Mr. Ratburn carries a box as he approaches his class’s float.
Mr. Ratburn says, ALL RIGHT, CHILDREN, I'M
BACK. THE REST OF YOUR COSTUMES HAVE ARRIVED.
>> ARE THESE THE MOUSE EARS?
Mr. Ratburn says, YES.
Mr. Ratburn opens the box and reaches inside.
[Rustling noises]
Mr. Ratburn says, ACTUALLY, NO.
Mr. Ratburn holds up a headband with moose antlers attached to the top.
Binky asks, ANTLERS?
Mr. Ratburn says, OH, DEAR.
INSTEAD OF MOUSE HATS, THEY SENT
MOOSE HATS. THIS IS NO GOOD.
AND THERE IS NO TIME FOR A REPLACEMENT.
Binky asks, CAN I WEAR IT, ANYWAY?
Buster says, AND ME!
Francine says, ME TOO.
Mr. Ratburn says, "HICKORY DICKORY DOCK,
THE MOOSE RAN UP THE CLOCK"?
[Laughing]
Binky asks, PLEASE?
Mr. Ratburn says, FINE, BUT NOT WHEN YOU NEED
TO LOOK LIKE MICE.
NOW, THERE'S BEEN A CHANGE.
ONE OF YOU WILL NEED TO BE THE CLOCK.
Brain says, I'LL DO IT.
Mr. Ratburn says, THANK YOU, ALAN.
Francine asks, HOW COME ARTHUR'S NOT GOING
TO BE THE CLOCK?
[Stroller wheels creak]
Arthur gives a lost dog poster to a woman running an empanada stand.
Arthur asks, CAN I PUT MY POSTER ON YOUR CART?
The empanada stand owner says, OH!
THIS IS MY LITTLE PERRITO.
I SAW HIM.
Arthur asks, WHEN?!
The cart owner points and says, IT WAS A LITTLE WHILE AGO.
HE WAS GOING THAT WAY.
Arthur says, THANKS!
[Sigh]
He says, I HOPE HE'S OKAY.
Pal tumbles down a grassy slope.
He yells, WHOA!
[Yelping]
Pal exclaims, OUCH! OW! OW!
[Yelping, bushes rustling, groaning, sighing]
Pal hits a fence.
[Fence rattles]
Pal says, NOT AS GRACEFUL AS USUAL, BUT
I SEEM TO BE IN ONE PIECE.
A grey dog with dark grey spots and a brown collar walks to the fence.
The grey dog says, OH, YOU'RE A DOG.
I THOUGHT SOMEONE LOST A HUBCAP.
Pal asks, WHERE AM I?
>> THIS IS A DOG SHELTER.
Pal says, A SHELTER? OH, NO.
I DON'T WANT TO GET STUCK IN THERE.
The grey dog says, OH, AS LONG AS YOU'RE ON THAT
SIDE OF THE FENCE, YOU HAVE
NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
Pal says, I'M TRYING TO FIND MY HOUSE.
PERHAPS YOU KNOW IT.
IT SMELLS OF ROAST TURKEY, BACON
BRUSSEL SPROUTS, AND REHEATED SPAGHETTI.
The grey dog says, OH, GEE, THAT SOUNDS PRETTY
NICE, BUT I CAN'T HELP YOU.
IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE
SNIFFED AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
[Window squeaks]
Hands place a bowl of dog treats in a dog pen.
The grey dog sniffs and says, HEY!
[Sniffing]
The grey dog says, MY THANKSGIVING TREAT!
The grey dog runs to the bowl with the other dogs in the pen. Pal runs beside him along the fence.
Pal says, OH, A BISCUIT!
CAN I HAVE SOME?
The grey dog drops half the biscuit through the fence.
The grey dog says, AH. SURE, KID.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Pal says, MMM. YUM!
LAMB JALAPEĂ‘O. THANK YOU.
[Lips smacking]
The grey dog says, MM-MMM.
NOW, THAT HIT THE SPOT.
A garage door slides up.
[Door opens]
[Tense music plays]
The grey dog says, OH! HOLD IT.
SHE'S COMING OUT. HIDE!
Pal says, OH!
Pal hides behind junk.
[Car engine]
A red car pulls out of the garage and drives away from the dog shelter.
The grey dog says, PHEW. OKAY.
[Sniffing]
He continues, YOU'RE SAFE.
SHE'S GONE.
[Lips smacking]
Pal says, I WOULD LOVE ANOTHER BISCUIT.
WHAT ELSE IS ON YOUR
THANKSGIVING MENU?
The grey dog says, WELL, UM, WE HAD KIBBLE THIS
MORNING.
Pal looks at the other dogs in the pen as they sleep.
He says, BUT... THAT'S ALL YOU'RE GETTING
FOR THANKSGIVING?
THANKSGIVING IS WHEN YOU GET
TABLE SCRAPS AND PLATES TO LICK
AND YOUR BELLY BULGES OUT FOR RUBBING!
The grey dog says, NOT AROUND HERE.
Pal says, BUT... THAT'S NOT FAIR.
The grey dog says, MEH, YOU GET USED TO IT.
[Sad music plays]
Pal says, I GOBBLED DOWN YOUR TREAT.
I DIDN'T REALIZE YOU WEREN'T
GETTING A PROPER THANKSGIVING DINNER.
The grey dog says, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, KID.
[Dramatic music plays]
Pal says, I DO WORRY ABOUT IT.
I'M GOING TO FIX IT.
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
DON'T GO ANYWHERE!
Pal runs up the road.
[Pal pants, the grey dog chuckles]
The grey dog asks, WHERE WOULD I GO?
Arthur’s father closes the lid of a pie box.
He says, I'M DROPPING THESE PIES OFF
AT THE RETIREMENT HOME, AND THEN
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
Aunt Minnie says, WE'LL BE FINE.
I'LL PUT THESE TWO TO WORK.
Bud and D.W. look anxiously at each other.
Arthur’s father chuckles and says, GOOD IDEA.
THANKS, MINNIE. SEE YOU GUYS LATER.
Bud asks, CAN WE HAVE A SNACK?
Minnie answers, I'M SURE YOU CAN.
WHAT YOU MEAN TO ASK IS, "MAY WE
HAVE A SNACK?"
Bud says, OH. OKAY.
MAY WE HAVE A SNACK?
Minnie pushes back her chair as she stands.
[Chair scraping floor]
Minnie says, NO, IT'LL SPOIL YOUR
APPETITES FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER.
[Footsteps]
D.W. says, THERE ARE LAWS AGAINST NOT
GIVING KIDS SNACKS.
Bud says, YEAH, ESPECIALLY
ON THANKSGIVING.
D.W. says, AS SOON AS AUNT MEANIE LEAVES
THE ROOM, WE SHOULD RUN IN AND
GRAB THE BOX OF CRACKERS.
Bud and D.W. peek out from under a blue tablecloth.
Bud says, OKAY. MEANIE?
IS IT MINNIE OR MEANIE?
D.W. says, IT'S AUNT MINNIE.
BUT SHE'S A MEANIE, SO I CALL
HER AUNT MEANIE.
Bud says, OH.
D.W. says, THERE SHE GOES.
[Footsteps, door closes]
[Tense music plays]
Bud watches Minnie through a window as D.W. opens a cupboard door.
D.W. says, THEY'RE NOT HERE.
Bud urges, HURRY!
D.W. says, GOT IT!
Bud runs from the window as he says, SHE'S COMING BACK.
D.W. drops crackers into Bud’s hands.
[Bag rustles]
She says, HERE!
[Door opens]
Minnie pushes the door against a chair. She frowns as she looks down.
[Chair scrapes on floor]
Minnie notices the open box of crackers, along with crackers and crumbs
on the floor. She looks at a trail of crackers leading out of the kitchen.
She says, HMM.
[Munching]
D.W. and Bud eat crackers beneath a table.
Minnie says, NIBBLE, NIBBLE, STRONG AND ABLE.
WHO'S THAT NIBBLING UNDER MY TABLE?
[Dramatic music plays]
D.W. and Bud stand up. Minnie holds out her hands and they give her the crackers.
Minnie says, ALL RIGHT, THEN.
TWO CRACKERS EACH.
YOU WILL NEED YOUR STRENGTH.
WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED, YOU HAVE
CHORES TO DO.
A cream and brown dog sleeps on the ground.
[Snoring]
The dog runs in her sleep.
[Barking, whimpering]
Pal says, HEY. HEY, WAKE UP!
The cream and brown dog says, HUH?
OH, OH, OH, YOU CAME BACK.
Pal says, I DIDN'T GET VERY FAR.
LISTEN, ABOUT ALL YOUR LEFTOVER
THANKSGIVING FOOD...
The cream and brown dog says, OH, YEAH, YEAH,
HELP YOURSELF.YOU KNOW,
I JUST HAD A MEATLOAF SANDWICH.
Pal says, OH, IT'S NOT FOR ME.
I JUST LEARNED THAT THERE ARE
DOGS AT THE SHELTER WHO ONLY GET
KIBBLE AND ONE MEASLY BISCUIT
FOR THANKSGIVING.
The cream and brown dog jumps to her feet.
[Gasp]
She says, NO!
Pals says, YES.
The cream and brown dog says, BUT-- BUT THAT'S NOT FAIR.
Pal says, THAT'S JUST WHAT I SAID.
WILL YOU HELP ME?
The cream and brown dog says, OH, OH,
I'LL GET THE CARRIAGE.
Pal places ham in a basket under a baby carriage.
The cream and brown dog says, SHOULD WE BRING THE TURKEY TOO?
Pal says, OH, YES.
THAT'S PERFECT FOR THANKSGIVING.
PUT IT IN THE BASKET.
[Straining]
The cream and brown dog throws the turkey into the air and it lands on her head.
[Upbeat music plays]
She says, OOH!
I CAN'T SEE WHERE I'M GOING.
[Chuckling]
Pal says, THAT'S OKAY.
JUST HOP UP INTO THE CARRIAGE,
AND I'LL PUSH IT.
The cream and brown dog asks, WHAT?
WAIT, WHAT DID YOU SAY?
Pal says, HOP UP INTO THE CARRIAGE!
Pal pushes the larger dog up into the carriage.
The cream and brown dog says, WHOA! OH!
[Straining, wheels turn]
The carriage moves forward, past a dog house with a name plate that reads “Petunia.”
Petunia, the cream and brown dog says, WE'RE MOVING!
Pal pushes the carriage along a sidewalk. It rolls quickly down a hill.
Pal yells, HEY! COME BACK!
Petunia says, UH, BACK FROM WHERE?
WHERE AM I GOING? WHOA!
Pal says, HOLD ON!
I'M RIGHT BEHIND YOU!
Pal jumps into the carriage beside Petunia.
[Creak]
[Exciting music plays]
Petunia says, PAL, IS THAT YOU?
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Pal yells, QUICK!
LEAN TO THE LEFT!
Two boys throw a football back and forth. They stop to watch the dogs roll past.
The boy holding the football says, HUH?
[Gasp]
[Upbeat music plays]
Mr. Crosswire stands in front of the driver’s seat as Muffy takes his picture.
Muffy says, I CAN'T GET THE WHOLE CAR IN
THE PICTURE.
Mr. Crosswire gestures.
He says, BACK UP A LITTLE.
[Engine starts]
He says, BE CAREFUL, MUFFIN.
Muffy says, I NEED TO GET UP HIGHER.
Muffy climbs a ladder on to the goat float.
She says, OKAY, THIS WORKS.
DADDY, PUT YOUR BRAKE ON;
YOU'RE ROLLING BACKWARDS.
Mr. Crosswire says, I'M NOT ROLLING BACKWARDS,
YOU'RE ROLLING FORWARDS.
THE FLOAT IS LEAVING.
Muffy says, OH!
I HAVE TO GET OFF.
Mr. Crosswire says, NO!
IT'S NOT SAFE TO CLIMB DOWN
WHILE THE FLOAT IS MOVING.
Muffy says, BUT-BUT I'M MISS CROSSWIRE
MOTORS. I HAVE TO BE IN THE CAR.
I CAN'T BE...ON GARVIN'S GOAT FLOAT!
Mr. Crosswire says, SIT TIGHT, MUFFYKINS.
I'LL BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU THE
WHOLE TIME.
Muffy says, BUT-- BUT...
I'M THE STAR OF THIS PARADE.
Francine crosses her arms and says, MUFFY
GETS TO GO ON THE GOAT FLOAT?
Buster says, AW, SHE'S SO LUCKY.
Binky says, WELL, THEN I CALL
THE CONVERTIBLE!
Binky jumps into the back of the convertible.
Binky says, HI, MR. CROSSWIRE.
CAN I SIT HERE?
Mr. Crosswire says, SURE, BINKY.
Mr. Ratburn says, BINKY!
YOU SHOULD BE HERE WITH US.
Binky protests, I CAN'T JUMP OFF NOW,
MR. RATBURN. WE'RE MOVING!
Mr. Ratburn says, ALL RIGHT, PLACES, EVERYONE.
THE PARADE IS STARTING.
A firefighter looks at the lost dog sign on the empanada food cart.
He says, I JUST SAW THIS DOG.
The cart owner asks, YOU DID?
The firefighter says, HE WAS LOOSE ON CHESTNUT
STREET, BY-BY THE SHELTER.
The stand owner tells Mrs. Prendergast, HE SAID ON
CHESTNUT STREET, BY THE SHELTER.
Mrs. Prendergast says, I'LL GO FIND ARTHUR.
Arthur says, CHESTNUT STREET, BY THE
SHELTER? I BET THAT'S WHERE HE IS.
LET'S GO!
Arthur’s mother pushes Kate in her stroller as she follows Arthur on a sidewalk.
[Serene music plays]
D.W. stares at Minnie.
D.W. asks, WE HAVE TO SET THE TABLE?
Minnie says, YES.
TAKE THESE, SPREAD OUT.
[Groaning]
D.W. complains, THEY'RE SO HEAVY.
Minnie says, EACH SETTING NEEDS A PLATE IN
THE CENTER.
[Plate clatter]
Minnie says, NO.
WE DON'T THROW THEM DOWN.
THIS IS NOT A BARBECUE.
WE PLACE THEM...
WITH CARE.
Bud asks, HOW MANY PLACES ARE THERE?
Minnie says, EIGHT.
WE ALSO NEED NAPKINS, CUTLERY,
GLASSWARE, CANDLES, AND CONDIMENTS.
D.W. groans, IT'S GOING TO TAKE UNTIL
CHRISTMAS TO SET UP FOR THANKSGIVING.
Arthur’s father says, HI, GUYS, I'M BACK.
BUD, YOUR MOM'S IN THE DRIVEWAY.
IT'S TIME TO GO.
Bud says, OKAY.
D.W. says, YOU'RE LEAVING ME WITH ALL
THIS WORK?
Bud says, SORRY, GOT TO GO.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Bud hugs D.W.
D.W. says, HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Bud turns to Arthur and D.W.’s father and says, THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Bud hugs D.W.’s father.
Arthur’s father says, ANY TIME, BUD.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Minnie says, I'M NOT A HUGGER.
LET'S KEEP IT CIVIL.
Bud says, OKAY.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, AUNT MEANIE.
Minnie repeats, AUNT... MEANIE?
D.W. says, MINNIE!
HE MEANT MINNIE!
DIDN'T YOU, BUD?
Bud says, YEAH, YEAH.
DIDN'T I SAY "MINNIE"?
D.W.’s father says, TIME TO GO, BUD.
Minnie says, ALL RIGHT, NIECE D.W.,
BACK TO WORK.
THIS TABLE ISN'T GOING TO SET ITSELF.
[Knocking]
Arthur knocks on the dog shelter’s door as his mother, Kate and Mrs. Prendergast peer at the dogs through the fence.
Arthur says, I DON'T THINK ANYONE IS HERE.
His mother says, I'M SURE THE PEOPLE WHO WORK
HERE ARE SPENDING THANKSGIVING
WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
Kate says, WE'RE LOOKING FOR OUR DOG.
The grey dog with dark grey spots says, I'M A GREAT FAMILY DOG.
I'M EASYGOING. I'M A GOOD PROTECTOR.
I CAN CATCH ANY TENNIS BALL
Kate says, YOU'RE NOT AS FLUFFY AS PAL,
BUT... OKAY. YOU CAN BE MY OTHER DOG.
The grey dog says, GREAT!
Kate says, I DON'T ACTUALLY MAKE THE
DECISIONS IN THE FAMILY, BUT
I'LL TRY.
Her mother says, YOU LIKE THIS DOG, DON'T YOU,
KATE? HE DOES SEEM NICE.
Arthur says, MOM, WE SHOULD KEEP
LOOKING. I JUST WANT TO HANG UP A FLYER FIRST.
Arthur drops his tape.
He says, OOPS.
Petunia and Pal ride in the carriage. The turkey lies beside Petunia in the carriage.
Petunia says, WOW, I CAN SEE MUCH BETTER
WITHOUT THAT TURKEY ON MY HEAD.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, MMM.
YOU'RE WEARING TURKEY PERFUME.
Petunia says, WHY, THANK YOU.
Pal says, THERE'S THE SHELTER.
[Upbeat music plays]
The carriage rolls down a sidewalk on a hill as Arthur, his mother and Mrs. Prendergast walk up the other sidewalk.
Arthur says, LET'S LOOK DOWN THIS
STREET.
His mother says, OKAY.
[Carriage rumbles]
The grey dog stands as the carriage arrives.
Pal says, I TOLD YOU I'D BE BACK.
[Sniffing]
The grey dog sniffs and asks, SAUSAGES?
SWEET POTATO? WHAT IS THIS?
Pal says, MY FRIEND PETUNIA AND I
BROUGHT YOU DINNER.
Petunia yells, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
She carries sausages to the fence. Two small dogs jump and take the sausages.
Pal says, IT'S FOR ALL OF YOU.
The grey dog asks, HOW? WHERE?
The grey dog licks his lips.
[Slurp]
The grey dog says, YOU GOT ME SLOBBERING.
Petunia says, I HAD SO MUCH FOOD THIS YEAR.
WHEN I HEARD YOU GUYS ONLY HAD
KIBBLE, WELL, I, I JUST WANTED
TO SHARE IT.
The grey dog says, OH. THANKS!
THIS LOOKS DELICIOUS.
Pal passes out sausages.
Pal says, HERE!
SAUSAGE FOR YOU.
SAUSAGE FOR YOU.
Petunia says, WE EVEN HAVE A TURKEY.
Petunia picks up the turkey.
Pal says, OH, NO.
THAT WILL NEVER FIT THROUGH THE FENCE.
Petunia says, THE SWEET POTATOES ARE TOO
BIG TOO.
The grey dog says, YOU COULD SQUISH THEM
THROUGH. WE WON'T MIND.
Pal looks at the pile of junk.
Pal says, NO.
I HAVE A BETTER IDEA.
Pal drops potatoes on a makeshift seesaw, made of a plank and empty cable reel.
He says, SWEET POTATOES, READY FOR LAUNCH!
Petunia says, OKAY. STAND BACK.
[Barking]
[Dramatic music plays]
Petunia jumps off a box and on to the end of a plank. The sweet potatoes launch off the other end of the plank. The grey dog and two other dogs catch potatoes.
[Chewing]
The grey dog says, NICE SHOT.
Petunia says, GOOD CATCH.
NOW, WHAT ABOUT THE TURKEY?
Pal says, I'M GOING TO PULL IT INTO PIECES.
[Growling]
Pal pulls the turkey backwards and rips pieces off of it.
The grey dog says, OH, I CAN'T EAT TURKEY.
I COULD CHOKE ON THE BONES.
Petunia explains, WELL, THIS TURKEY
HAS NO BONES.
The grey dog asks, NO BONES?
HOW DID IT STAND UP?
Petunia says, ACTUALLY, I THINK IT'S MADE
OF TOFU. READY?
Pal says, READY.
The grey dog says, I'M READY.
The turkey flies into the dog pen.
[Slide whistle, munching]
The grey dog exclaims, DELICIOUS!
AH...IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN
EATING A HUGE MEAL IN ONE MINUTE?
Petunia asks, EATING IT IN THIRTY SECONDS?
Pal sniffs the air.
[Sniffing]
He says, HANG ON!
I KNOW THAT SMELL.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, GRAPES.
TEETHING BISCUIT.
LAVENDER SOAP.
THAT'S KATE'S MONKEY RATTLE.
The grey dog says, OH YEAH, THAT'S WHERE THE
CUTE BABY DROPPED THAT THING.
Pal asks, WHAT CUTE BABY?
The grey dog says, SHE WAS LOOKING FOR A LOST
DOG - A BABY AND A MOM AND A
WHITE-HAIRED LADY.
Pal says, A LOST DOG? THAT'S ME!
WAS THERE A BOY WITH THEM?
The grey dog says, OH, YEAH.
HE HAD GLASSES.
[Gasp, sniffing]
Pal sniffs the grass.
Pal says, RUBBER...
THE SOCCER BALL...
A KALE SMOOTHIE!
[Sniffing]
Pal says, IT'S ARTHUR!
I'D RECOGNIZE HIS SNEAKERS ANYWHERE.
THERE'S EVEN A SPAGHETTI NOODLE
HERE FROM BREAKFAST.
Pal eats the noodle.
[Slurp]
Pal smiles and says, MMM. NOT BAD.
WHICH WAY DID THEY GO?
The grey dog points and says, UM, THAT WAY.
Pal runs.
He pants and says, I'VE GOT TO GO!
The grey dog says, GOOD LUCK, KID.
Pal says, THANK YOU.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Petunia says, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
WOW, WHAT A SWEET LITTLE DOG.
The grey dog says, AWW, FOR SUCH A LITTLE
FELLA, HE'S GOT A BIG HEART.
Petunia says, YEAH, HE DOES.
[Barking]
Pal runs up the hill. He walks on a sidewalk, past strolling couples.
[Footsteps]
Pal says, THERE THEY ARE!
ARTHUR! WAIT FOR ME!
[Barking]
[Tense music plays]
Pal says, OOPS. SORRY!
WRONG FAMILY.
A woman with glasses says, HMM?
[Panting]
Pal calls, THERE HE IS!
ARTHUR! ARTHUR!
A silhouette of a firefighter looms over Pal.
Pal says, OH, NO! ANOTHER MONSTER!
[Yelping]
The firefighter picks Pal up.
The firefighter says, HEY!
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU.
Pal whimpers.
[Whimper]
The turkey balloon floats along the parade route.
[Crowd cheers]
[Drum beats, marching band music plays]
Muffy waves her arms and yells, WAHOO!
Gavin waves and says, YAY!
[Musical car horn honks]
Buster waves his arms and yells, YAY!
[Clown horn honks]
[Whooping]
A red-haired girl says, WOW.
Binky says, WHOO!
Muffy holds up her cellphone and films herself.
Muffy says, AS THE STAR OF THIS
THANKSGIVING EXTRAVAGANZA, I'D
LIKE TO WISH YOU AN ELEGANT AND
GLAMOROUS THANKSGIVING.
[Bleating]
A white goat pushes between Muffy and the cellphone. She pushes it away.
Muffy says, GO AWAY, BLUEBELL.
I'M COMING TO YOU FROM THE FLOAT
BY GARVIN'S GOAT FARM,
Garvin waves to the cellphone’s camera.
Muffy continues, WHICH IS
HOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
MEMBER OF THE PARADE - GOBBLER -
THE GIANT TURKEY BALLOON, ELWOOD
CITY'S NUMBER-ONE SYMBOL OF THANKSGIVING.
[Car horn honk]
Muffy continues, AND THAT'S THE SOUND OF THE
NUMBER TWO SYMBOL OF
THANKSGIVING—CROSSWIRE MOTORS!
YOU'LL BE THANKFUL FOR OUR GREAT
DEALS. ED CROSSWIRE HIMSELF BEHIND THE
WHEEL OF A CHERRY-BOMB RED
DRILLMASTER FIVE, AND BEHIND HIM
IS, UH... OH...
SOMEONE WHO CLEARLY DOES NOT
KNOW PROPER PARADE WAVING.
MORE VLOG POSTS COMING UP SOON,
FROM THIS SPECIAL THANKSGIVING
DAY PARADE.
Muffy turns off her cellphone and sits down on the float’s pretend mountain.
She says, IT'S NOT FAIR, MR. GARVIN.
I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE STAR OF
THIS PARADE, AND INSTEAD I'M
BEING ATTACKED BY A GOAT.
Garvin says, NAW, BLUEBELL'S AS FRIENDLY
AS A PUPPY DOG.
[Gasp]
Bluebell pulls on Muffy’s red sash.
Muffy says, HEY! STOP THAT!
I THINK YOUR PUPPY DOG MISSED BREAKFAST.
[Bleating]
Pal stands on the passenger seat in a firetruck.
Pal says, OH, I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO
ESCAPE THIS SCOUNDREL.
The firefighter takes a sandwich out of a lunchbox. Pal watches him.
[Whimper, sniff]
The firefighter gives him a piece of bacon.
Pal says, OOH.
[Munching, gulping]
Pal says, BACON!
I GUESS HE'S A NICE FELLOW AFTER
ALL. WOW, A REAL FIRETRUCK.
LOOK HOW HIGH UP WE ARE.
LOOK AT ALL THESE BUTTONS.
[Siren blares]
[Sigh]
D.W. and Minnie sit at the dining room table. D.W. folds a pink napkin.
D.W. says, FOLD IT ONCE...
AND OVER TWICE, AND...
FLOP IT! LIKE THAT?
Minnie says, GOOD, YOU'RE AN EXPERT.
D.W. asks, ARE YOUR KIDS COMING?
Minnie says, I DON'T HAVE CHILDREN.
D.W. asks, WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH?
Minnie says, I LIVE BY MYSELF.
IN FRANCE.
D.W. asks, ALL ALONE?
Minnie says, YES.
D.W. asks, AREN'T YOU LONELY?
Minnie says, OH, NO, NEVER.
WELL, MAYBE SOMETIMES.
D.W. asks, DON'T YOU EVEN HAVE A DOG?
Minnie says, I USED TO TRAVEL A LOT FOR
WORK. IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ME TO
HAVE A PET. MAYBE I'LL GET ONE SOMEDAY.
D.W. says, I WOULDN'T WANT TO LIVE ALONE.
Minnie says, YOU GET USED TO IT.
D.W. asks, IS FRANCE NEAR ANTARCTICA?
Minnie says, NO, BUT IT IS
ACROSS AN OCEAN.
I WON'T BE LIVING THERE MUCH
LONGER. I'M MOVING BACK TO ELWOOD CITY.
D.W. says, YOU ARE?
Minnie answers, YES.
D.W. asks, ARE YOU GOING TO LIVE WITH US?
Minnie says, OH, THE LAST THING YOU NEED
IS FOR SOME OLD STRANGER TO MOVE
IN WITH YOU.
D.W. says, YOU'RE NOT A STRANGER.
YOU'RE AUNT MINNIE.
Minnie asks, AUNT MEANIE?
[Chuckling]
D.W. says, YES.
MY AUNT MEANIE.
YOU CAN LIVE WITH US, IF YOU
WANT TO.
D.W. hugs Minnie.
Minnie says, YOU ARE A VERY SWEET GIRL.
YOUR HANDS ARE STICKY IN A WAY
THAT CONCERNS ME, BUT YOU'RE
VERY SWEET.
[Marching band tune plays in the distance]
D.W. says, THE PARADE! COME ON!
D.W. grabs Minnie’s hand and pulls her away from the dining room.
[Marching band plays]
[Bleating, clown horn honking]
People stand on the sidewalk and watch the floats drive past.
Brain pulls off his clock mask.
[Sigh]
Francine says, PUT YOUR HEAD BACK ON.
Brain says, IT'S TOO HOT IN THERE.
Francine says, YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE A
CLOCK ANYMORE.
Brain says, I DON'T CARE.
MY NOSE WAS GETTING SMUSHED.
IT'S MORE FUN TO WEAR THE ANTLERS.
Brain smiles as he puts on antlers.
[Bleating]
D.W. and Minnie sit in lawn chairs. D.W.’s father stands behind them.
D.W. yells, YAY!
IT'S GOBBLER THE TURKEY!
HI, GOBBLER.
Minnie lets out a forced, YAY.
Muffy holds her cellphone up as she stands on the top of the goat mountain.
D.W. shouts, HI, STATUE OF LIBERTY!
WHY DOES SHE HAVE A GOAT?
Minnie says, THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION.
(Convertible horn honks)
D.W. says, YAY!
HI, COOL CAR! HI, BINKY!
THAT'S ARTHUR'S FRIEND BINKY.
HE'S THE THANKSGIVING VAMPIRE.
YAY! IT'S ARTHUR'S FLOAT.
IT'S... WHAT IS IT?
[Honking clown horn]
D.W. asks, WHY DID THAT TREE HONK AT THE RAT?
Minnie says, I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD ASK
WHY. WE SHOULD JUST ENJOY THE SPECTACLE.
D.W. shouts, HEY, WHERE'S ARTHUR?
Francine says, HE'S LOOKING FOR PAL.
D.W. says, STILL?
PAL'S BEEN GONE ALL DAY!
Buster says, WOW.
POOR ARTHUR.
D.W. asks, ARE YOU GOING TO THROW CANDY?
Buster holds out an empty bowl and says, WE ATE IT ALL.
D.W. says, IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
THANKSGIVING, NOT THANKS-TAKING.
Muffy says, SO, WHEN YOU SEE
GOBBLER THE TURKEY COMING DOWN
THE STREET, YOU'LL KNOW--
OH! NO, BLUEBELL, DON'T!
Bluebell chews the rope attaching the turkey balloon to the float.
Muffy says, OH, NO!
The rope snaps and the turkey balloon floats away.
[Dramatic music plays]
[Gasp]
Muffy says, FARMER GARVIN, THE BALLOON!
[Gasp, bleating]
Garvin says, GOBBLER!
HE'S FLYING AWAY!
D.W. says, THEY LET THE TURKEY LOOSE!
Minnie says, I HAD MY DOUBTS ABOUT THIS
PARADE, BUT THEY DO PUT ON A
GOOD SHOW.
D.W. says, WOO-HOO!
FLY AWAY, TURKEY!
FLY AWAY!
[Thoughtful music plays]
Buster says, AND THEY SAY TURKEYS AREN'T GRACEFUL.
[Brakes squeal]
Francine asks, WHY DID WE STOP?
Brain asks, IS THE PARADE OVER?
The red-haired girl says, IT'S OVER FOR THAT TURKEY.
[Upbeat music plays]
Francine asks, IT'S SAFE TO JUMP OFF NOW,
RIGHT? LET'S GO HELP ARTHUR.
Mr. Ratburn says, GOOD IDEA.
WE'LL ALL GO HELP.
[Moose antlers drop on the float]
[Kate cries]
Arthur looks at his mother.
Arthur says, NOW, LET'S TRY THE STREETS ON
THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN.
His mother says, ARTHUR, I NEED TO GET KATE
HOME FOR HER NAP.
Arthur says, BUT WE STILL HAVE ALL THESE FLYERS.
His mother says, I KNOW, BUT I DON'T WANT YOU
OUT HERE ALONE.
Arthur argues, BUT PAL IS ALONE!
>> I KNOW, BUT--
The empanada stand owner says, I CAN HELP FIND THAT
LITTLE PERRITO.
Mrs. Prendergast says, HERE'S MORE
TAPE AND A BIG BOX OF THUMBTACKS.
Francine says, ARTHUR!
WE CAME TO HELP TOO.
[Running footsteps]
Arthur says, WOW, THANKS, GUYS.
Mr. Ratburn says, I THINK WE SHOULD DIVIDE INTO
SEARCH TEAMS.
[Upbeat music plays]
[Rustle of paper]
Brain, Buster and Arthur put lost dog flyers under car windshield wipers.
[Phone rings]
Francine says, HELLO?
OH, HI, MUFFY.
[Car engine]
Mr. Crosswire drives his convertible as Muffy, Binky and Gavin look up.
Muffy says, FRANCINE,
LOOK UP IN THE SKY.
DO YOU SEE GOBBLER ANYWHERE?
Francine says, YES, I SEE IT.
Muffy says, SHE SEES IT!
DADDY, HEAD SOUTH ON POINT ROAD.
Mr. Crosswire says, GOT IT.
Bluebell chews Mr. Crosswire’s cowboy hat.
[Munching]
He says, SOMEBODY BUCKLE UP THIS GOAT.
[Bleating, car engine]
[Upbeat music plays]
Mr. Ratburn passes out lost dog flyers outside of Patrick’s Chocolate Shop.
[Phone rings]
Mr. Ratburn answers his phone and says, HELLO, MUFFY.
YES, I CAN SEE IT NOW.
IT SEEMS TO BE HEADING TOWARD...
(Speaking indistinctly)
Muffy says, OKAY, THANKS.
HE SAID IT'S HEADING TOWARD THE
SOCCER FIELD.
Mr. Crosswire says, ROGER!
[Car engine]
Mr. Crosswire says, THERE IT IS.
The turkey balloon rope is tangled on a scoreboard.
Binky asks, HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET IT DOWN?
Muffy says, WE NEED A BIG LADDER.
I'M CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Buster says, HE'S KIND OF A CROSS
BETWEEN A BEDROOM SLIPPER AND A
DUST MOP.
[Rustle of paper]
Arthur says, BUT WITH A CUTE FACE AND A
REALLY POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
[Siren blares, barking]
A man wearing glasses points at the firetruck
He asks, YOU MEAN LIKE THAT DOG THERE?
[Siren blares]
[Gasp]
Buster says, YES!
Arthur yells, PAL!
[Exciting music plays]
[Heavy panting]
Arthur stops and hunches over beside the empanada cart owner.
She asks, DID YOU FIND HIM?
Buster pants, HE’S ON THE...
Brain pants, THE FIRETRUCK!
The cart owner says, HERE, TAKE MY BIKE.
Arthur pants, THANK--
The cart owner says, "YOU," YES, I KNOW. GO!
[Bike wheels turn]
Muffy films herself with her cellphone.
Muffy says, GOBBLER - THE RUNAWAY
THANKSGIVING TURKEY BALLOON -
HAS BEEN FOUND TANGLED UP IN THE
SCOREBOARD HERE AT THE ELWOOD
CITY SOCCER FIELD, AND THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT IS ON THE SCENE.
[Beeping, buzz of motor]
The fire engine ladder lifts the firefighter to the scoreboard.
Muffy says, LET'S WATCH AS OUR LOST AND
BELOVED HOLIDAY SYMBOL IS
RETURNED TO ITS OWNER.
Arthur pants.
Arthur shouts, PAL? PAL!
Pal says, ARTHUR?
[Dramatic music plays]
Pal wags his tail. He leaps toward Arthur’s open arms.
[Barking, laughing]
Arthur says, GOOD BOY.
THERE YOU ARE!
Muffy says, THIS IS ALL VERY TOUCHING,
BUT YOU'RE IN THE SHOT.
GET OUT OF THE WAY!
Arthur says, OH, SORRY.
[Muffy sighs]
[Beeping, motor buzz]
The firefighter gives Garvin the rope holding the turkey balloon.
The firefighter says, HERE YOU GO.
Garvin says, THANKS.
Garvin pulls the plug out of the balloon and helium whooshes out.
[Whoosh]
Garvin holds the balloon as it deflates.
Muffy says, ISN'T THAT SWEET?
HE'S GIVING IT A HUG!
THIS IS MUFFY CROSSWIRE,
WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Muffy turns off her cellphone.
Mr. Crosswire says, MUFFIN, YOU SAVED GOBBLER.
YOU'RE A THANKSGIVING HERO.
[Chuckling]
Arthur says, PAL, I'M SO THANKFUL I FOUND
YOU. AND I'M REALLY THANKFUL TO
EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME.
HEY, DO YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE
REALLY FUN?
Arthur stands by the front door of his house.
He asks, IS IT OKAY THAT I ASKED A FEW
FRIENDS OVER FOR THANKSGIVING?
His mother says, OF COURSE.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
His father says, THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR AN EXTRA
PLATE OR TWO.
[Bleating, car door closes]
The firetruck and convertible park outside of Arthur’s house.
Arthur’s father says, OR... TEN.
Arthur’s mother says, I DON'T THINK OUR DINING ROOM
IS BIG ENOUGH.
D.W. says, THAT GOAT BETTER NOT BE
COMING INSIDE.
Arthur’s father says, WE NEED TO SET UP TABLES IN
THE BACKYARD.
Arthur says, I'LL GET CHAIRS FROM
THE GARAGE.
Minnie says, D.W., YOU'LL NEED TO FOLD TEN
MORE NAPKINS.
D.W. asks, ME?
WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE DOING WORK
AROUND HERE?
D.W. sulks as she walks away from Minnie.
[Footsteps]
[Upbeat music plays]
In the present, Arthur’s mother puts a bowl between the empanada cart owner and the firefighter.
[People seated around at three long tables chatter]
Arthur says, SO, THAT'S HOW ALL
THESE NEW PEOPLE CAME TO
THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR.
[Bleating]
I'M STILL NOT SURE WHY THERE'S A
GOAT HERE, BUT I GUESS I WON'T
NEED TO MOW THE LAWN FOR A WHILE.
D.W. says, TELL THEM THE BEST PART.
Arthur says, OH, YEAH.
THERE WERE TWO KINDS OF PIE -
APPLE AND PUMPKIN.
D.W. says, NO!
I'M TALKING ABOUT AUNT MINNIE.
MOM TALKED AUNT MINNIE INTO
ADOPTING SOME DOG SHE SAW AT THE
SHELTER. SHE SAID SHE WAS USED TO LIVING
ALONE, BUT I KNEW SHE WANTED
SOME COMPANY.
The grey dog with dark grey spots walks excitedly on a leash as Minnie leads him to a minivan. D.W. and her mother wait by the vehicle.
The grey dog stands on his back legs and licks Minnie’s face.
[Slobbering]
Minnie says, OH, OH!
EASY NOW OH, OH, OKAY.
MAYBE JUST ONE HUG.
D.W. says, SO, WHEN SHE MOVES HERE,
SHE'S NOT ONLY GOING TO HAVE A
NIECE TO KEEP HER COMPANY; SHE'S
ALSO GOING TO HAVE HER OWN DOG,
AND WE GET TO TAKE CARE OF HIM
UNTIL SHE MOVES BACK.
Arthur says, I GUESS THE BEST PART OF
THANKSGIVING IS DIFFERENT FOR
EVERYBODY. BUT THE MAIN THING IS
WE'RE ALL HERE TOGETHER.
OH, LOOKS LIKE IT'S TIME FOR DINNER.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE.
Arthur’s father puts a turkey on the table.
[Applause, barking, bleating]
[Reggae music plays]
End credits roll.
“Based on the Arthur Adventure Books by Marc Brown.
Executive Producers: Marc Brown, Carol Greenwald.
Producer/Director: Greg Bailey.
Senior Producer: Tolon Brown.
Cast:
Arthur: Roman Lutterotti.
Aunt Minnie: Kelly Gutrara.
Binky and Mr. Read: Bruce Dinsmore.
Brain: Evan Blaylock.
Bud and Mrs. Prendergast: Julie Lemieux.
Buster: Daniel Brochu.
D.W.: Ethan Pugiotto.
Ed Crosswire: A.J. Henderson.
Francine: Jodie Lynn Resther.
Kate: Tracy Bronstein.
Mr. Ratburn: Arthur Holden.
Mrs. Read: Sonja Ball.
Muffy: Melissa Altro.
Nemo: Tony Daniels.
Nicky: Hadley Key.
Pal: Simon Peacock.
Patrick and Farmer Garvin: Marcel Jeannin.
Petunia: Ana Sani.
Sharina: Alexandra Castillo.
Sue Ellen: Jessica Kardos.
Oasis Animation.
WGBH Kids.”
[Reggae music plays]
A singer sings, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING
DOWN THE STREET
EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET
HAS AN ORIGINAL
POINT OF VIEW
D.W. laughs as she flips through a book.
[Laugh]
The singer sings, AND I SAY HEY!
Children and Arthur say, HEY!
The singer and children sing, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The singer sings, YOU GOT TO LISTEN
TO YOUR HEART
LISTEN TO THE BEAT
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM,
THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET
[Horns beeping]
The singer sings, 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
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Children sing, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF)
The singer sings, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE
TO START
AND I SAY HEY!
Arthur and children sing, HEY!
WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
YOU CAN LEARN
TO WORK AND PLAY
AND GET ALONG
WITH EACH OTHER
The children sing HEY!
The singer sings, WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY
HEY, WHAT A WONDERFUL
KIND OF DAY,
The children sing HEY!
D.W. closes her book.
Arthur whispers, HEY, D.W.
Arthur waves to D.W. from a television screen.
D.W. shouts, HEY!
Arthur falls backwards, losing his glasses.
Arthur says, WHOA!
Text reads “An Arthur Thanksgiving, Part Two. Written by Peter Ferland.
Buster says, "AN ARTHUR
THANKSGIVING: PART TWO."
[Crowd cheers, bleating]
A goat stands on a parade float.
[Marching band music plays]
Muffy clears her throat as she films with her cellphone.
She says, I'M VLOGGING TO YOU
FROM THE NINTH ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, FROM
THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE—A
CHERRY-BOMB RED DRILLMASTER FIVE
FROM CROSSWIRE MOTORS, WHERE CAR
PRICES WILL NEVER BE INFLATED.
BUT SOMETHING THAT IS BEING
INFLATED IS GOBBLER—THE
FLOATING TURKEY FROM GARVIN'S
GOAT FARM.
A turkey balloon inflates.
Muffy says, GOBBLER IS ONE OF THE MOST
BELOVED STARS OF THIS YEAR'S
THANKSGIVING PARADE.
AND I'M THE OTHER.
I'M MUFFY CROSSWIRE, AND I'LL BE
BACK SOON WITH MORE PARADE EXCITEMENT.
Muffy smiles at her cellphone, then turns it off.
She says, NOW, I WANT TO GET A SHOT OF YOU
AND THE CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Mr. Crosswire says, YOU'RE THE BOSS.
[Cheerful music plays]
Mr. Ratburn carries a box as he approaches his class’s float.
Mr. Ratburn says, ALL RIGHT, CHILDREN, I'M
BACK. THE REST OF YOUR COSTUMES HAVE ARRIVED.
>> ARE THESE THE MOUSE EARS?
Mr. Ratburn says, YES.
Mr. Ratburn opens the box and reaches inside.
[Rustling noises]
Mr. Ratburn says, ACTUALLY, NO.
Mr. Ratburn holds up a headband with moose antlers attached to the top.
Binky asks, ANTLERS?
Mr. Ratburn says, OH, DEAR.
INSTEAD OF MOUSE HATS, THEY SENT
MOOSE HATS. THIS IS NO GOOD.
AND THERE IS NO TIME FOR A REPLACEMENT.
Binky asks, CAN I WEAR IT, ANYWAY?
Buster says, AND ME!
Francine says, ME TOO.
Mr. Ratburn says, "HICKORY DICKORY DOCK,
THE MOOSE RAN UP THE CLOCK"?
[Laughing]
Binky asks, PLEASE?
Mr. Ratburn says, FINE, BUT NOT WHEN YOU NEED
TO LOOK LIKE MICE.
NOW, THERE'S BEEN A CHANGE.
ONE OF YOU WILL NEED TO BE THE CLOCK.
Brain says, I'LL DO IT.
Mr. Ratburn says, THANK YOU, ALAN.
Francine asks, HOW COME ARTHUR'S NOT GOING
TO BE THE CLOCK?
[Stroller wheels creak]
Arthur gives a lost dog poster to a woman running an empanada stand.
Arthur asks, CAN I PUT MY POSTER ON YOUR CART?
The empanada stand owner says, OH!
THIS IS MY LITTLE PERRITO.
I SAW HIM.
Arthur asks, WHEN?!
The cart owner points and says, IT WAS A LITTLE WHILE AGO.
HE WAS GOING THAT WAY.
Arthur says, THANKS!
[Sigh]
He says, I HOPE HE'S OKAY.
Pal tumbles down a grassy slope.
He yells, WHOA!
[Yelping]
Pal exclaims, OUCH! OW! OW!
[Yelping, bushes rustling, groaning, sighing]
Pal hits a fence.
[Fence rattles]
Pal says, NOT AS GRACEFUL AS USUAL, BUT
I SEEM TO BE IN ONE PIECE.
A grey dog with dark grey spots and a brown collar walks to the fence.
The grey dog says, OH, YOU'RE A DOG.
I THOUGHT SOMEONE LOST A HUBCAP.
Pal asks, WHERE AM I?
>> THIS IS A DOG SHELTER.
Pal says, A SHELTER? OH, NO.
I DON'T WANT TO GET STUCK IN THERE.
The grey dog says, OH, AS LONG AS YOU'RE ON THAT
SIDE OF THE FENCE, YOU HAVE
NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
Pal says, I'M TRYING TO FIND MY HOUSE.
PERHAPS YOU KNOW IT.
IT SMELLS OF ROAST TURKEY, BACON
BRUSSEL SPROUTS, AND REHEATED SPAGHETTI.
The grey dog says, OH, GEE, THAT SOUNDS PRETTY
NICE, BUT I CAN'T HELP YOU.
IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE
SNIFFED AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
[Window squeaks]
Hands place a bowl of dog treats in a dog pen.
The grey dog sniffs and says, HEY!
[Sniffing]
The grey dog says, MY THANKSGIVING TREAT!
The grey dog runs to the bowl with the other dogs in the pen. Pal runs beside him along the fence.
Pal says, OH, A BISCUIT!
CAN I HAVE SOME?
The grey dog drops half the biscuit through the fence.
The grey dog says, AH. SURE, KID.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Pal says, MMM. YUM!
LAMB JALAPEĂ‘O. THANK YOU.
[Lips smacking]
The grey dog says, MM-MMM.
NOW, THAT HIT THE SPOT.
A garage door slides up.
[Door opens]
[Tense music plays]
The grey dog says, OH! HOLD IT.
SHE'S COMING OUT. HIDE!
Pal says, OH!
Pal hides behind junk.
[Car engine]
A red car pulls out of the garage and drives away from the dog shelter.
The grey dog says, PHEW. OKAY.
[Sniffing]
He continues, YOU'RE SAFE.
SHE'S GONE.
[Lips smacking]
Pal says, I WOULD LOVE ANOTHER BISCUIT.
WHAT ELSE IS ON YOUR
THANKSGIVING MENU?
The grey dog says, WELL, UM, WE HAD KIBBLE THIS
MORNING.
Pal looks at the other dogs in the pen as they sleep.
He says, BUT... THAT'S ALL YOU'RE GETTING
FOR THANKSGIVING?
THANKSGIVING IS WHEN YOU GET
TABLE SCRAPS AND PLATES TO LICK
AND YOUR BELLY BULGES OUT FOR RUBBING!
The grey dog says, NOT AROUND HERE.
Pal says, BUT... THAT'S NOT FAIR.
The grey dog says, MEH, YOU GET USED TO IT.
[Sad music plays]
Pal says, I GOBBLED DOWN YOUR TREAT.
I DIDN'T REALIZE YOU WEREN'T
GETTING A PROPER THANKSGIVING DINNER.
The grey dog says, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, KID.
[Dramatic music plays]
Pal says, I DO WORRY ABOUT IT.
I'M GOING TO FIX IT.
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
DON'T GO ANYWHERE!
Pal runs up the road.
[Pal pants, the grey dog chuckles]
The grey dog asks, WHERE WOULD I GO?
Arthur’s father closes the lid of a pie box.
He says, I'M DROPPING THESE PIES OFF
AT THE RETIREMENT HOME, AND THEN
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
Aunt Minnie says, WE'LL BE FINE.
I'LL PUT THESE TWO TO WORK.
Bud and D.W. look anxiously at each other.
Arthur’s father chuckles and says, GOOD IDEA.
THANKS, MINNIE. SEE YOU GUYS LATER.
Bud asks, CAN WE HAVE A SNACK?
Minnie answers, I'M SURE YOU CAN.
WHAT YOU MEAN TO ASK IS, "MAY WE
HAVE A SNACK?"
Bud says, OH. OKAY.
MAY WE HAVE A SNACK?
Minnie pushes back her chair as she stands.
[Chair scraping floor]
Minnie says, NO, IT'LL SPOIL YOUR
APPETITES FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER.
[Footsteps]
D.W. says, THERE ARE LAWS AGAINST NOT
GIVING KIDS SNACKS.
Bud says, YEAH, ESPECIALLY
ON THANKSGIVING.
D.W. says, AS SOON AS AUNT MEANIE LEAVES
THE ROOM, WE SHOULD RUN IN AND
GRAB THE BOX OF CRACKERS.
Bud and D.W. peek out from under a blue tablecloth.
Bud says, OKAY. MEANIE?
IS IT MINNIE OR MEANIE?
D.W. says, IT'S AUNT MINNIE.
BUT SHE'S A MEANIE, SO I CALL
HER AUNT MEANIE.
Bud says, OH.
D.W. says, THERE SHE GOES.
[Footsteps, door closes]
[Tense music plays]
Bud watches Minnie through a window as D.W. opens a cupboard door.
D.W. says, THEY'RE NOT HERE.
Bud urges, HURRY!
D.W. says, GOT IT!
Bud runs from the window as he says, SHE'S COMING BACK.
D.W. drops crackers into Bud’s hands.
[Bag rustles]
She says, HERE!
[Door opens]
Minnie pushes the door against a chair. She frowns as she looks down.
[Chair scrapes on floor]
Minnie notices the open box of crackers, along with crackers and crumbs
on the floor. She looks at a trail of crackers leading out of the kitchen.
She says, HMM.
[Munching]
D.W. and Bud eat crackers beneath a table.
Minnie says, NIBBLE, NIBBLE, STRONG AND ABLE.
WHO'S THAT NIBBLING UNDER MY TABLE?
[Dramatic music plays]
D.W. and Bud stand up. Minnie holds out her hands and they give her the crackers.
Minnie says, ALL RIGHT, THEN.
TWO CRACKERS EACH.
YOU WILL NEED YOUR STRENGTH.
WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED, YOU HAVE
CHORES TO DO.
A cream and brown dog sleeps on the ground.
[Snoring]
The dog runs in her sleep.
[Barking, whimpering]
Pal says, HEY. HEY, WAKE UP!
The cream and brown dog says, HUH?
OH, OH, OH, YOU CAME BACK.
Pal says, I DIDN'T GET VERY FAR.
LISTEN, ABOUT ALL YOUR LEFTOVER
THANKSGIVING FOOD...
The cream and brown dog says, OH, YEAH, YEAH,
HELP YOURSELF.YOU KNOW,
I JUST HAD A MEATLOAF SANDWICH.
Pal says, OH, IT'S NOT FOR ME.
I JUST LEARNED THAT THERE ARE
DOGS AT THE SHELTER WHO ONLY GET
KIBBLE AND ONE MEASLY BISCUIT
FOR THANKSGIVING.
The cream and brown dog jumps to her feet.
[Gasp]
She says, NO!
Pals says, YES.
The cream and brown dog says, BUT-- BUT THAT'S NOT FAIR.
Pal says, THAT'S JUST WHAT I SAID.
WILL YOU HELP ME?
The cream and brown dog says, OH, OH,
I'LL GET THE CARRIAGE.
Pal places ham in a basket under a baby carriage.
The cream and brown dog says, SHOULD WE BRING THE TURKEY TOO?
Pal says, OH, YES.
THAT'S PERFECT FOR THANKSGIVING.
PUT IT IN THE BASKET.
[Straining]
The cream and brown dog throws the turkey into the air and it lands on her head.
[Upbeat music plays]
She says, OOH!
I CAN'T SEE WHERE I'M GOING.
[Chuckling]
Pal says, THAT'S OKAY.
JUST HOP UP INTO THE CARRIAGE,
AND I'LL PUSH IT.
The cream and brown dog asks, WHAT?
WAIT, WHAT DID YOU SAY?
Pal says, HOP UP INTO THE CARRIAGE!
Pal pushes the larger dog up into the carriage.
The cream and brown dog says, WHOA! OH!
[Straining, wheels turn]
The carriage moves forward, past a dog house with a name plate that reads “Petunia.”
Petunia, the cream and brown dog says, WE'RE MOVING!
Pal pushes the carriage along a sidewalk. It rolls quickly down a hill.
Pal yells, HEY! COME BACK!
Petunia says, UH, BACK FROM WHERE?
WHERE AM I GOING? WHOA!
Pal says, HOLD ON!
I'M RIGHT BEHIND YOU!
Pal jumps into the carriage beside Petunia.
[Creak]
[Exciting music plays]
Petunia says, PAL, IS THAT YOU?
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Pal yells, QUICK!
LEAN TO THE LEFT!
Two boys throw a football back and forth. They stop to watch the dogs roll past.
The boy holding the football says, HUH?
[Gasp]
[Upbeat music plays]
Mr. Crosswire stands in front of the driver’s seat as Muffy takes his picture.
Muffy says, I CAN'T GET THE WHOLE CAR IN
THE PICTURE.
Mr. Crosswire gestures.
He says, BACK UP A LITTLE.
[Engine starts]
He says, BE CAREFUL, MUFFIN.
Muffy says, I NEED TO GET UP HIGHER.
Muffy climbs a ladder on to the goat float.
She says, OKAY, THIS WORKS.
DADDY, PUT YOUR BRAKE ON;
YOU'RE ROLLING BACKWARDS.
Mr. Crosswire says, I'M NOT ROLLING BACKWARDS,
YOU'RE ROLLING FORWARDS.
THE FLOAT IS LEAVING.
Muffy says, OH!
I HAVE TO GET OFF.
Mr. Crosswire says, NO!
IT'S NOT SAFE TO CLIMB DOWN
WHILE THE FLOAT IS MOVING.
Muffy says, BUT-BUT I'M MISS CROSSWIRE
MOTORS. I HAVE TO BE IN THE CAR.
I CAN'T BE...ON GARVIN'S GOAT FLOAT!
Mr. Crosswire says, SIT TIGHT, MUFFYKINS.
I'LL BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU THE
WHOLE TIME.
Muffy says, BUT-- BUT...
I'M THE STAR OF THIS PARADE.
Francine crosses her arms and says, MUFFY
GETS TO GO ON THE GOAT FLOAT?
Buster says, AW, SHE'S SO LUCKY.
Binky says, WELL, THEN I CALL
THE CONVERTIBLE!
Binky jumps into the back of the convertible.
Binky says, HI, MR. CROSSWIRE.
CAN I SIT HERE?
Mr. Crosswire says, SURE, BINKY.
Mr. Ratburn says, BINKY!
YOU SHOULD BE HERE WITH US.
Binky protests, I CAN'T JUMP OFF NOW,
MR. RATBURN. WE'RE MOVING!
Mr. Ratburn says, ALL RIGHT, PLACES, EVERYONE.
THE PARADE IS STARTING.
A firefighter looks at the lost dog sign on the empanada food cart.
He says, I JUST SAW THIS DOG.
The cart owner asks, YOU DID?
The firefighter says, HE WAS LOOSE ON CHESTNUT
STREET, BY-BY THE SHELTER.
The stand owner tells Mrs. Prendergast, HE SAID ON
CHESTNUT STREET, BY THE SHELTER.
Mrs. Prendergast says, I'LL GO FIND ARTHUR.
Arthur says, CHESTNUT STREET, BY THE
SHELTER? I BET THAT'S WHERE HE IS.
LET'S GO!
Arthur’s mother pushes Kate in her stroller as she follows Arthur on a sidewalk.
[Serene music plays]
D.W. stares at Minnie.
D.W. asks, WE HAVE TO SET THE TABLE?
Minnie says, YES.
TAKE THESE, SPREAD OUT.
[Groaning]
D.W. complains, THEY'RE SO HEAVY.
Minnie says, EACH SETTING NEEDS A PLATE IN
THE CENTER.
[Plate clatter]
Minnie says, NO.
WE DON'T THROW THEM DOWN.
THIS IS NOT A BARBECUE.
WE PLACE THEM...
WITH CARE.
Bud asks, HOW MANY PLACES ARE THERE?
Minnie says, EIGHT.
WE ALSO NEED NAPKINS, CUTLERY,
GLASSWARE, CANDLES, AND CONDIMENTS.
D.W. groans, IT'S GOING TO TAKE UNTIL
CHRISTMAS TO SET UP FOR THANKSGIVING.
Arthur’s father says, HI, GUYS, I'M BACK.
BUD, YOUR MOM'S IN THE DRIVEWAY.
IT'S TIME TO GO.
Bud says, OKAY.
D.W. says, YOU'RE LEAVING ME WITH ALL
THIS WORK?
Bud says, SORRY, GOT TO GO.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Bud hugs D.W.
D.W. says, HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Bud turns to Arthur and D.W.’s father and says, THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Bud hugs D.W.’s father.
Arthur’s father says, ANY TIME, BUD.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Minnie says, I'M NOT A HUGGER.
LET'S KEEP IT CIVIL.
Bud says, OKAY.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, AUNT MEANIE.
Minnie repeats, AUNT... MEANIE?
D.W. says, MINNIE!
HE MEANT MINNIE!
DIDN'T YOU, BUD?
Bud says, YEAH, YEAH.
DIDN'T I SAY "MINNIE"?
D.W.’s father says, TIME TO GO, BUD.
Minnie says, ALL RIGHT, NIECE D.W.,
BACK TO WORK.
THIS TABLE ISN'T GOING TO SET ITSELF.
[Knocking]
Arthur knocks on the dog shelter’s door as his mother, Kate and Mrs. Prendergast peer at the dogs through the fence.
Arthur says, I DON'T THINK ANYONE IS HERE.
His mother says, I'M SURE THE PEOPLE WHO WORK
HERE ARE SPENDING THANKSGIVING
WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
Kate says, WE'RE LOOKING FOR OUR DOG.
The grey dog with dark grey spots says, I'M A GREAT FAMILY DOG.
I'M EASYGOING. I'M A GOOD PROTECTOR.
I CAN CATCH ANY TENNIS BALL
Kate says, YOU'RE NOT AS FLUFFY AS PAL,
BUT... OKAY. YOU CAN BE MY OTHER DOG.
The grey dog says, GREAT!
Kate says, I DON'T ACTUALLY MAKE THE
DECISIONS IN THE FAMILY, BUT
I'LL TRY.
Her mother says, YOU LIKE THIS DOG, DON'T YOU,
KATE? HE DOES SEEM NICE.
Arthur says, MOM, WE SHOULD KEEP
LOOKING. I JUST WANT TO HANG UP A FLYER FIRST.
Arthur drops his tape.
He says, OOPS.
Petunia and Pal ride in the carriage. The turkey lies beside Petunia in the carriage.
Petunia says, WOW, I CAN SEE MUCH BETTER
WITHOUT THAT TURKEY ON MY HEAD.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, MMM.
YOU'RE WEARING TURKEY PERFUME.
Petunia says, WHY, THANK YOU.
Pal says, THERE'S THE SHELTER.
[Upbeat music plays]
The carriage rolls down a sidewalk on a hill as Arthur, his mother and Mrs. Prendergast walk up the other sidewalk.
Arthur says, LET'S LOOK DOWN THIS
STREET.
His mother says, OKAY.
[Carriage rumbles]
The grey dog stands as the carriage arrives.
Pal says, I TOLD YOU I'D BE BACK.
[Sniffing]
The grey dog sniffs and asks, SAUSAGES?
SWEET POTATO? WHAT IS THIS?
Pal says, MY FRIEND PETUNIA AND I
BROUGHT YOU DINNER.
Petunia yells, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
She carries sausages to the fence. Two small dogs jump and take the sausages.
Pal says, IT'S FOR ALL OF YOU.
The grey dog asks, HOW? WHERE?
The grey dog licks his lips.
[Slurp]
The grey dog says, YOU GOT ME SLOBBERING.
Petunia says, I HAD SO MUCH FOOD THIS YEAR.
WHEN I HEARD YOU GUYS ONLY HAD
KIBBLE, WELL, I, I JUST WANTED
TO SHARE IT.
The grey dog says, OH. THANKS!
THIS LOOKS DELICIOUS.
Pal passes out sausages.
Pal says, HERE!
SAUSAGE FOR YOU.
SAUSAGE FOR YOU.
Petunia says, WE EVEN HAVE A TURKEY.
Petunia picks up the turkey.
Pal says, OH, NO.
THAT WILL NEVER FIT THROUGH THE FENCE.
Petunia says, THE SWEET POTATOES ARE TOO
BIG TOO.
The grey dog says, YOU COULD SQUISH THEM
THROUGH. WE WON'T MIND.
Pal looks at the pile of junk.
Pal says, NO.
I HAVE A BETTER IDEA.
Pal drops potatoes on a makeshift seesaw, made of a plank and empty cable reel.
He says, SWEET POTATOES, READY FOR LAUNCH!
Petunia says, OKAY. STAND BACK.
[Barking]
[Dramatic music plays]
Petunia jumps off a box and on to the end of a plank. The sweet potatoes launch off the other end of the plank. The grey dog and two other dogs catch potatoes.
[Chewing]
The grey dog says, NICE SHOT.
Petunia says, GOOD CATCH.
NOW, WHAT ABOUT THE TURKEY?
Pal says, I'M GOING TO PULL IT INTO PIECES.
[Growling]
Pal pulls the turkey backwards and rips pieces off of it.
The grey dog says, OH, I CAN'T EAT TURKEY.
I COULD CHOKE ON THE BONES.
Petunia explains, WELL, THIS TURKEY
HAS NO BONES.
The grey dog asks, NO BONES?
HOW DID IT STAND UP?
Petunia says, ACTUALLY, I THINK IT'S MADE
OF TOFU. READY?
Pal says, READY.
The grey dog says, I'M READY.
The turkey flies into the dog pen.
[Slide whistle, munching]
The grey dog exclaims, DELICIOUS!
AH...IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN
EATING A HUGE MEAL IN ONE MINUTE?
Petunia asks, EATING IT IN THIRTY SECONDS?
Pal sniffs the air.
[Sniffing]
He says, HANG ON!
I KNOW THAT SMELL.
[Sniffing]
Pal says, GRAPES.
TEETHING BISCUIT.
LAVENDER SOAP.
THAT'S KATE'S MONKEY RATTLE.
The grey dog says, OH YEAH, THAT'S WHERE THE
CUTE BABY DROPPED THAT THING.
Pal asks, WHAT CUTE BABY?
The grey dog says, SHE WAS LOOKING FOR A LOST
DOG - A BABY AND A MOM AND A
WHITE-HAIRED LADY.
Pal says, A LOST DOG? THAT'S ME!
WAS THERE A BOY WITH THEM?
The grey dog says, OH, YEAH.
HE HAD GLASSES.
[Gasp, sniffing]
Pal sniffs the grass.
Pal says, RUBBER...
THE SOCCER BALL...
A KALE SMOOTHIE!
[Sniffing]
Pal says, IT'S ARTHUR!
I'D RECOGNIZE HIS SNEAKERS ANYWHERE.
THERE'S EVEN A SPAGHETTI NOODLE
HERE FROM BREAKFAST.
Pal eats the noodle.
[Slurp]
Pal smiles and says, MMM. NOT BAD.
WHICH WAY DID THEY GO?
The grey dog points and says, UM, THAT WAY.
Pal runs.
He pants and says, I'VE GOT TO GO!
The grey dog says, GOOD LUCK, KID.
Pal says, THANK YOU.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Petunia says, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
WOW, WHAT A SWEET LITTLE DOG.
The grey dog says, AWW, FOR SUCH A LITTLE
FELLA, HE'S GOT A BIG HEART.
Petunia says, YEAH, HE DOES.
[Barking]
Pal runs up the hill. He walks on a sidewalk, past strolling couples.
[Footsteps]
Pal says, THERE THEY ARE!
ARTHUR! WAIT FOR ME!
[Barking]
[Tense music plays]
Pal says, OOPS. SORRY!
WRONG FAMILY.
A woman with glasses says, HMM?
[Panting]
Pal calls, THERE HE IS!
ARTHUR! ARTHUR!
A silhouette of a firefighter looms over Pal.
Pal says, OH, NO! ANOTHER MONSTER!
[Yelping]
The firefighter picks Pal up.
The firefighter says, HEY!
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU.
Pal whimpers.
[Whimper]
The turkey balloon floats along the parade route.
[Crowd cheers]
[Drum beats, marching band music plays]
Muffy waves her arms and yells, WAHOO!
Gavin waves and says, YAY!
[Musical car horn honks]
Buster waves his arms and yells, YAY!
[Clown horn honks]
[Whooping]
A red-haired girl says, WOW.
Binky says, WHOO!
Muffy holds up her cellphone and films herself.
Muffy says, AS THE STAR OF THIS
THANKSGIVING EXTRAVAGANZA, I'D
LIKE TO WISH YOU AN ELEGANT AND
GLAMOROUS THANKSGIVING.
[Bleating]
A white goat pushes between Muffy and the cellphone. She pushes it away.
Muffy says, GO AWAY, BLUEBELL.
I'M COMING TO YOU FROM THE FLOAT
BY GARVIN'S GOAT FARM,
Garvin waves to the cellphone’s camera.
Muffy continues, WHICH IS
HOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
MEMBER OF THE PARADE - GOBBLER -
THE GIANT TURKEY BALLOON, ELWOOD
CITY'S NUMBER-ONE SYMBOL OF THANKSGIVING.
[Car horn honk]
Muffy continues, AND THAT'S THE SOUND OF THE
NUMBER TWO SYMBOL OF
THANKSGIVING—CROSSWIRE MOTORS!
YOU'LL BE THANKFUL FOR OUR GREAT
DEALS. ED CROSSWIRE HIMSELF BEHIND THE
WHEEL OF A CHERRY-BOMB RED
DRILLMASTER FIVE, AND BEHIND HIM
IS, UH... OH...
SOMEONE WHO CLEARLY DOES NOT
KNOW PROPER PARADE WAVING.
MORE VLOG POSTS COMING UP SOON,
FROM THIS SPECIAL THANKSGIVING
DAY PARADE.
Muffy turns off her cellphone and sits down on the float’s pretend mountain.
She says, IT'S NOT FAIR, MR. GARVIN.
I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE STAR OF
THIS PARADE, AND INSTEAD I'M
BEING ATTACKED BY A GOAT.
Garvin says, NAW, BLUEBELL'S AS FRIENDLY
AS A PUPPY DOG.
[Gasp]
Bluebell pulls on Muffy’s red sash.
Muffy says, HEY! STOP THAT!
I THINK YOUR PUPPY DOG MISSED BREAKFAST.
[Bleating]
Pal stands on the passenger seat in a firetruck.
Pal says, OH, I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO
ESCAPE THIS SCOUNDREL.
The firefighter takes a sandwich out of a lunchbox. Pal watches him.
[Whimper, sniff]
The firefighter gives him a piece of bacon.
Pal says, OOH.
[Munching, gulping]
Pal says, BACON!
I GUESS HE'S A NICE FELLOW AFTER
ALL. WOW, A REAL FIRETRUCK.
LOOK HOW HIGH UP WE ARE.
LOOK AT ALL THESE BUTTONS.
[Siren blares]
[Sigh]
D.W. and Minnie sit at the dining room table. D.W. folds a pink napkin.
D.W. says, FOLD IT ONCE...
AND OVER TWICE, AND...
FLOP IT! LIKE THAT?
Minnie says, GOOD, YOU'RE AN EXPERT.
D.W. asks, ARE YOUR KIDS COMING?
Minnie says, I DON'T HAVE CHILDREN.
D.W. asks, WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH?
Minnie says, I LIVE BY MYSELF.
IN FRANCE.
D.W. asks, ALL ALONE?
Minnie says, YES.
D.W. asks, AREN'T YOU LONELY?
Minnie says, OH, NO, NEVER.
WELL, MAYBE SOMETIMES.
D.W. asks, DON'T YOU EVEN HAVE A DOG?
Minnie says, I USED TO TRAVEL A LOT FOR
WORK. IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ME TO
HAVE A PET. MAYBE I'LL GET ONE SOMEDAY.
D.W. says, I WOULDN'T WANT TO LIVE ALONE.
Minnie says, YOU GET USED TO IT.
D.W. asks, IS FRANCE NEAR ANTARCTICA?
Minnie says, NO, BUT IT IS
ACROSS AN OCEAN.
I WON'T BE LIVING THERE MUCH
LONGER. I'M MOVING BACK TO ELWOOD CITY.
D.W. says, YOU ARE?
Minnie answers, YES.
D.W. asks, ARE YOU GOING TO LIVE WITH US?
Minnie says, OH, THE LAST THING YOU NEED
IS FOR SOME OLD STRANGER TO MOVE
IN WITH YOU.
D.W. says, YOU'RE NOT A STRANGER.
YOU'RE AUNT MINNIE.
Minnie asks, AUNT MEANIE?
[Chuckling]
D.W. says, YES.
MY AUNT MEANIE.
YOU CAN LIVE WITH US, IF YOU
WANT TO.
D.W. hugs Minnie.
Minnie says, YOU ARE A VERY SWEET GIRL.
YOUR HANDS ARE STICKY IN A WAY
THAT CONCERNS ME, BUT YOU'RE
VERY SWEET.
[Marching band tune plays in the distance]
D.W. says, THE PARADE! COME ON!
D.W. grabs Minnie’s hand and pulls her away from the dining room.
[Marching band plays]
[Bleating, clown horn honking]
People stand on the sidewalk and watch the floats drive past.
Brain pulls off his clock mask.
[Sigh]
Francine says, PUT YOUR HEAD BACK ON.
Brain says, IT'S TOO HOT IN THERE.
Francine says, YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE A
CLOCK ANYMORE.
Brain says, I DON'T CARE.
MY NOSE WAS GETTING SMUSHED.
IT'S MORE FUN TO WEAR THE ANTLERS.
Brain smiles as he puts on antlers.
[Bleating]
D.W. and Minnie sit in lawn chairs. D.W.’s father stands behind them.
D.W. yells, YAY!
IT'S GOBBLER THE TURKEY!
HI, GOBBLER.
Minnie lets out a forced, YAY.
Muffy holds her cellphone up as she stands on the top of the goat mountain.
D.W. shouts, HI, STATUE OF LIBERTY!
WHY DOES SHE HAVE A GOAT?
Minnie says, THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION.
(Convertible horn honks)
D.W. says, YAY!
HI, COOL CAR! HI, BINKY!
THAT'S ARTHUR'S FRIEND BINKY.
HE'S THE THANKSGIVING VAMPIRE.
YAY! IT'S ARTHUR'S FLOAT.
IT'S... WHAT IS IT?
[Honking clown horn]
D.W. asks, WHY DID THAT TREE HONK AT THE RAT?
Minnie says, I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD ASK
WHY. WE SHOULD JUST ENJOY THE SPECTACLE.
D.W. shouts, HEY, WHERE'S ARTHUR?
Francine says, HE'S LOOKING FOR PAL.
D.W. says, STILL?
PAL'S BEEN GONE ALL DAY!
Buster says, WOW.
POOR ARTHUR.
D.W. asks, ARE YOU GOING TO THROW CANDY?
Buster holds out an empty bowl and says, WE ATE IT ALL.
D.W. says, IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
THANKSGIVING, NOT THANKS-TAKING.
Muffy says, SO, WHEN YOU SEE
GOBBLER THE TURKEY COMING DOWN
THE STREET, YOU'LL KNOW--
OH! NO, BLUEBELL, DON'T!
Bluebell chews the rope attaching the turkey balloon to the float.
Muffy says, OH, NO!
The rope snaps and the turkey balloon floats away.
[Dramatic music plays]
[Gasp]
Muffy says, FARMER GARVIN, THE BALLOON!
[Gasp, bleating]
Garvin says, GOBBLER!
HE'S FLYING AWAY!
D.W. says, THEY LET THE TURKEY LOOSE!
Minnie says, I HAD MY DOUBTS ABOUT THIS
PARADE, BUT THEY DO PUT ON A
GOOD SHOW.
D.W. says, WOO-HOO!
FLY AWAY, TURKEY!
FLY AWAY!
[Thoughtful music plays]
Buster says, AND THEY SAY TURKEYS AREN'T GRACEFUL.
[Brakes squeal]
Francine asks, WHY DID WE STOP?
Brain asks, IS THE PARADE OVER?
The red-haired girl says, IT'S OVER FOR THAT TURKEY.
[Upbeat music plays]
Francine asks, IT'S SAFE TO JUMP OFF NOW,
RIGHT? LET'S GO HELP ARTHUR.
Mr. Ratburn says, GOOD IDEA.
WE'LL ALL GO HELP.
[Moose antlers drop on the float]
[Kate cries]
Arthur looks at his mother.
Arthur says, NOW, LET'S TRY THE STREETS ON
THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN.
His mother says, ARTHUR, I NEED TO GET KATE
HOME FOR HER NAP.
Arthur says, BUT WE STILL HAVE ALL THESE FLYERS.
His mother says, I KNOW, BUT I DON'T WANT YOU
OUT HERE ALONE.
Arthur argues, BUT PAL IS ALONE!
>> I KNOW, BUT--
The empanada stand owner says, I CAN HELP FIND THAT
LITTLE PERRITO.
Mrs. Prendergast says, HERE'S MORE
TAPE AND A BIG BOX OF THUMBTACKS.
Francine says, ARTHUR!
WE CAME TO HELP TOO.
[Running footsteps]
Arthur says, WOW, THANKS, GUYS.
Mr. Ratburn says, I THINK WE SHOULD DIVIDE INTO
SEARCH TEAMS.
[Upbeat music plays]
[Rustle of paper]
Brain, Buster and Arthur put lost dog flyers under car windshield wipers.
[Phone rings]
Francine says, HELLO?
OH, HI, MUFFY.
[Car engine]
Mr. Crosswire drives his convertible as Muffy, Binky and Gavin look up.
Muffy says, FRANCINE,
LOOK UP IN THE SKY.
DO YOU SEE GOBBLER ANYWHERE?
Francine says, YES, I SEE IT.
Muffy says, SHE SEES IT!
DADDY, HEAD SOUTH ON POINT ROAD.
Mr. Crosswire says, GOT IT.
Bluebell chews Mr. Crosswire’s cowboy hat.
[Munching]
He says, SOMEBODY BUCKLE UP THIS GOAT.
[Bleating, car engine]
[Upbeat music plays]
Mr. Ratburn passes out lost dog flyers outside of Patrick’s Chocolate Shop.
[Phone rings]
Mr. Ratburn answers his phone and says, HELLO, MUFFY.
YES, I CAN SEE IT NOW.
IT SEEMS TO BE HEADING TOWARD...
(Speaking indistinctly)
Muffy says, OKAY, THANKS.
HE SAID IT'S HEADING TOWARD THE
SOCCER FIELD.
Mr. Crosswire says, ROGER!
[Car engine]
Mr. Crosswire says, THERE IT IS.
The turkey balloon rope is tangled on a scoreboard.
Binky asks, HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET IT DOWN?
Muffy says, WE NEED A BIG LADDER.
I'M CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Buster says, HE'S KIND OF A CROSS
BETWEEN A BEDROOM SLIPPER AND A
DUST MOP.
[Rustle of paper]
Arthur says, BUT WITH A CUTE FACE AND A
REALLY POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
[Siren blares, barking]
A man wearing glasses points at the firetruck
He asks, YOU MEAN LIKE THAT DOG THERE?
[Siren blares]
[Gasp]
Buster says, YES!
Arthur yells, PAL!
[Exciting music plays]
[Heavy panting]
Arthur stops and hunches over beside the empanada cart owner.
She asks, DID YOU FIND HIM?
Buster pants, HE’S ON THE...
Brain pants, THE FIRETRUCK!
The cart owner says, HERE, TAKE MY BIKE.
Arthur pants, THANK--
The cart owner says, "YOU," YES, I KNOW. GO!
[Bike wheels turn]
Muffy films herself with her cellphone.
Muffy says, GOBBLER - THE RUNAWAY
THANKSGIVING TURKEY BALLOON -
HAS BEEN FOUND TANGLED UP IN THE
SCOREBOARD HERE AT THE ELWOOD
CITY SOCCER FIELD, AND THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT IS ON THE SCENE.
[Beeping, buzz of motor]
The fire engine ladder lifts the firefighter to the scoreboard.
Muffy says, LET'S WATCH AS OUR LOST AND
BELOVED HOLIDAY SYMBOL IS
RETURNED TO ITS OWNER.
Arthur pants.
Arthur shouts, PAL? PAL!
Pal says, ARTHUR?
[Dramatic music plays]
Pal wags his tail. He leaps toward Arthur’s open arms.
[Barking, laughing]
Arthur says, GOOD BOY.
THERE YOU ARE!
Muffy says, THIS IS ALL VERY TOUCHING,
BUT YOU'RE IN THE SHOT.
GET OUT OF THE WAY!
Arthur says, OH, SORRY.
[Muffy sighs]
[Beeping, motor buzz]
The firefighter gives Garvin the rope holding the turkey balloon.
The firefighter says, HERE YOU GO.
Garvin says, THANKS.
Garvin pulls the plug out of the balloon and helium whooshes out.
[Whoosh]
Garvin holds the balloon as it deflates.
Muffy says, ISN'T THAT SWEET?
HE'S GIVING IT A HUG!
THIS IS MUFFY CROSSWIRE,
WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Muffy turns off her cellphone.
Mr. Crosswire says, MUFFIN, YOU SAVED GOBBLER.
YOU'RE A THANKSGIVING HERO.
[Chuckling]
Arthur says, PAL, I'M SO THANKFUL I FOUND
YOU. AND I'M REALLY THANKFUL TO
EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME.
HEY, DO YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE
REALLY FUN?
Arthur stands by the front door of his house.
He asks, IS IT OKAY THAT I ASKED A FEW
FRIENDS OVER FOR THANKSGIVING?
His mother says, OF COURSE.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
His father says, THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR AN EXTRA
PLATE OR TWO.
[Bleating, car door closes]
The firetruck and convertible park outside of Arthur’s house.
Arthur’s father says, OR... TEN.
Arthur’s mother says, I DON'T THINK OUR DINING ROOM
IS BIG ENOUGH.
D.W. says, THAT GOAT BETTER NOT BE
COMING INSIDE.
Arthur’s father says, WE NEED TO SET UP TABLES IN
THE BACKYARD.
Arthur says, I'LL GET CHAIRS FROM
THE GARAGE.
Minnie says, D.W., YOU'LL NEED TO FOLD TEN
MORE NAPKINS.
D.W. asks, ME?
WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE DOING WORK
AROUND HERE?
D.W. sulks as she walks away from Minnie.
[Footsteps]
[Upbeat music plays]
In the present, Arthur’s mother puts a bowl between the empanada cart owner and the firefighter.
[People seated around at three long tables chatter]
Arthur says, SO, THAT'S HOW ALL
THESE NEW PEOPLE CAME TO
THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR.
[Bleating]
I'M STILL NOT SURE WHY THERE'S A
GOAT HERE, BUT I GUESS I WON'T
NEED TO MOW THE LAWN FOR A WHILE.
D.W. says, TELL THEM THE BEST PART.
Arthur says, OH, YEAH.
THERE WERE TWO KINDS OF PIE -
APPLE AND PUMPKIN.
D.W. says, NO!
I'M TALKING ABOUT AUNT MINNIE.
MOM TALKED AUNT MINNIE INTO
ADOPTING SOME DOG SHE SAW AT THE
SHELTER. SHE SAID SHE WAS USED TO LIVING
ALONE, BUT I KNEW SHE WANTED
SOME COMPANY.
The grey dog with dark grey spots walks excitedly on a leash as Minnie leads him to a minivan. D.W. and her mother wait by the vehicle.
The grey dog stands on his back legs and licks Minnie’s face.
[Slobbering]
Minnie says, OH, OH!
EASY NOW OH, OH, OKAY.
MAYBE JUST ONE HUG.
D.W. says, SO, WHEN SHE MOVES HERE,
SHE'S NOT ONLY GOING TO HAVE A
NIECE TO KEEP HER COMPANY; SHE'S
ALSO GOING TO HAVE HER OWN DOG,
AND WE GET TO TAKE CARE OF HIM
UNTIL SHE MOVES BACK.
Arthur says, I GUESS THE BEST PART OF
THANKSGIVING IS DIFFERENT FOR
EVERYBODY. BUT THE MAIN THING IS
WE'RE ALL HERE TOGETHER.
OH, LOOKS LIKE IT'S TIME FOR DINNER.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE.
Arthur’s father puts a turkey on the table.
[Applause, barking, bleating]
[Reggae music plays]
End credits roll.
“Based on the Arthur Adventure Books by Marc Brown.
Executive Producers: Marc Brown, Carol Greenwald.
Producer/Director: Greg Bailey.
Senior Producer: Tolon Brown.
Cast:
Arthur: Roman Lutterotti.
Aunt Minnie: Kelly Gutrara.
Binky and Mr. Read: Bruce Dinsmore.
Brain: Evan Blaylock.
Bud and Mrs. Prendergast: Julie Lemieux.
Buster: Daniel Brochu.
D.W.: Ethan Pugiotto.
Ed Crosswire: A.J. Henderson.
Francine: Jodie Lynn Resther.
Kate: Tracy Bronstein.
Mr. Ratburn: Arthur Holden.
Mrs. Read: Sonja Ball.
Muffy: Melissa Altro.
Nemo: Tony Daniels.
Nicky: Hadley Key.
Pal: Simon Peacock.
Patrick and Farmer Garvin: Marcel Jeannin.
Petunia: Ana Sani.
Sharina: Alexandra Castillo.
Sue Ellen: Jessica Kardos.
Oasis Animation.
WGBH Kids.”
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