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Transcript: Blabbermouth / All Grown Up
(Music playing)
An animated Arthur and his dog walk along a sidewalk.
Singing, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING DOWN THE STREET EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET HAS AN ORIGINAL POINT OF VIEW.
DW turns the pages of a book.
(Laughing)
Singing, AND I SAY HEY! HEY! WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY WHERE YOU CAN LEARN TO WORK AND PLAY AND GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER YOU GOT TO 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 BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
Arthur jumps into a pool.
Singing, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE TO START AND I SAY HEY! HEY! WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY YOU CAN 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, HEY!
DW closes the book. She looks up at a television.
Arthur on the television says, HEY, DW.
Arthur sits on a logo that reads: Arthur
DW shouts, HEY!
Arthur jumps back and falls out of the logo.
Arthur cries, WHOA!
(Music playing)
Children peer out a window.
Arthur stands outside. He puts a finger to his lips.
Arthur says, SHH!
He looks down a sidewalk. Muffy, Francine and Sue Ellen walk toward him. Arthur runs to a house.
Arthur says, SHE'S COMING! QUICK, EVERYBODY INSIDE!
A banner in a living room reads: Welcome Back, Muffy!
Arthur says, OKAY, NOW, WHEN MUFFY COMES IN, EVERYONE SHOUT—
(Gasping)
Arthur says, WAIT, I FORGOT SOMETHING! DON'T LET THEM IN YET!
(Music playing)
Arthur picks up a phone.
(Phone dialling and ringing)
Buster is watching television. He picks up a phone.
Buster says, HELLO? WHAT?!
Buster runs down a sidewalk.
(Panting)
Arthur looks out the window. Francine, Muffy and Sue Ellen walk toward the house. Buster spots them and jumps into a bush.
Buster says, WHOA!
Francine presses a doorbell.
(Doorbell ringing)
Buster sneaks around to the back of the house.
(Doorbell ringing)
Francine tries the doorknob and pushes at the door.
(Straining)
Arthur leans against the other side of the door.
Francine says, WEIRD. ARTHUR SAID TO COME OVER.
Buster runs to a back door and goes inside. He runs into the living room, panting and covered in leaves.
Children shout, SURPRISE, MUFFY!
Arthur says, WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR TRIP!
(Cheering)
Francine asks, HOW WAS HAWAII?
George asks, YEAH, HOW WAS IT?
(Buster panting)
A title reads: Blabbermouth. Written by Dietrich Smith. Storyboard by Jeremy O’Neil, Héléne Cossette
George narrates, "BLABBERMOUTH."
(Music playing)
Buster picks ladybugs off his long ears. He stands outside by a picnic table. Arthur takes food from the table, while other children walk around a yard.
Buster asks, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME BEFORE?
Arthur says, UM, I... JUST FORGOT.
Buster says, YOU FORGOT? THIS IS THE FOURTH SURPRISE PARTY YOU FORGOT TO TELL ME ABOUT! WOW! WE SURE HAVE A LOT OF SURPRISE PARTIES. I'M YOUR BEST FRIEND; I SHOULD BE THE FIRST PERSON YOU TELL!
Arthur says, YOU'RE RIGHT. I'M SORRY. HERE, HAVE SOME CAKE!
Buster says, OKAY!
Buster takes a slice of chocolate cake with pink icing.
Arthur says, I'LL GET YOU SOME ICE CREAM.
Buster says, WAIT A MINUTE. I RECOGNIZE THIS CAKE!
Arthur says, YOU DO?
Buster says, I SAW YOU AND YOUR MOM BUY IT YESTERDAY.
Arthur says, UM...
Buster says, AND YOU SAID NOTHING ABOUT A PARTY.
Arthur says, UM...
Buster says, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME? FESS UP, ARTHUR!
Arthur says, I DIDN'T TELL YOU BECAUSE YOU WOULD'VE BLABBED ABOUT IT TO MUFFY!
Buster says, WHAT?! I WOULD NOT!
Arthur puts a scoop of ice cream on Buster’s plate. Buster tilts the plate, and the ice cream lands on his shirt.
(Gasping)
Arthur says, I'LL GET YOU A TOWEL.
Arthur runs into the house.
Buster says loudly, DID YOU HEAR THAT?! ARTHUR JUST CALLED ME A BLABBERMOUTH!
People turn and stare.
Muffy and Maria say,
Buster asks, I'M NOT A BLABBERMOUTH! AM I?
(Dramatic music playing)
Dream sequence: Buster tumbles into a spinning vortex.
Buster cries, WHOA!
A voice asks, WHAT'S HAPPENED?
Buster lies on red-coloured ground.
A second voice asks, IS HE ALL RIGHT?
Buster opens his eyes. Two mouths with legs stand over him. One mouth has a blonde ponytail and the other has gold hoop earrings.
The mouth with gold earring says, OH, IT'S JUST YOU, BUSTER. WELCOME!
(Yelping)
Buster sits up. More mouths surround him, and he seems to be inside a giant throat.
A mouth with a hat says, BLAB, BLAB, BLAB!
The mouth with the ponytail says, NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!
Buster says, NO. NO! I'M NOT ONE OF YOU! I'M NOT A BLABBERMOUTH!
Buster shuts his eyes.
Buster is back in the yard with the other children. He wipes his shirt with a towel.
Buster says, OKAY, I'VE BEEN THINKING AND THINKING AND I CAN'T REMEMBER ONE TIME I BLABBED SOMETHING YOU TOLD ME.
Arthur says, MY UNDERWEAR NIGHTMARES, MY CRUSH ON THE BABYSITTER, MY FEAR OF GROTESQUELY GRIM BUNNY, LOVE DUCKS, BINKY'S SURPRISE PARTY, FERN'S SURPRISE PARTY, BRAIN'S SURPRISE PARTY... WE REALLY DO HAVE A LOT OF SURPRISE PARTIES!
Buster says, OH...
(Music playing)
Arthur and Buster walk out the front door.
Buster says, OKAY, YOU'RE RIGHT, MAYBE I HAVE BLABBED... ONCE OR TWICE. BUT I CAN CHANGE!
Arthur says, OKAY.
Buster says, REALLY?
Arthur says, SURE!
Buster says, THEN, TELL ME A SECRET! IT'LL BE A TEST!
Arthur says, UM...
Buster grabs Arthur’s shoulders.
Buster says, I PROMISE! I WON'T TELL IT TO ANYONE!
Buster stands at an ice cream counter. Brain scoops ice cream.
Buster says, SO, IT WAS REALLY HARD TO HEAR I WAS A BLABBERMOUTH. SUGAR CONE. BUT THEN, I SAID SORRY AND HE TRUSTED ME—STRAWBERRY - BECAUSE WE'RE BEST FRIENDS AND-- NUTS, NO, SPRINKLES. AND HE EVEN TOLD ME THIS HUGE SECRET AND-- NO, WAIT, NUTS AND SPRINKLES-- AND I HAVEN'T TOLD IT TO ANYBODY.
Brain hands Buster an ice cream cone.
Brain asks, WHAT WAS THE SECRET?
Buster says, MMM! THAT ARTHUR WAS BORN IN TRANSYLVANIA.
Buster stops and stares. The ice cream falls off the cone.
Arthur and Buster are in a comic bookstore.
Buster says, IT WAS THE ICE CREAM! I WAS DISTRACTED! BUT LISTEN, I HAVE A NEW PLAN. IF I ONLY COMMUNICATE BY NOTEPAD, I CAN TRAIN MYSELF TO KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT!
Buster writes on a notepad.
Arthur reads, "TELL ME ONE MORE SECRET!" BUSTER... "PLEASE!"
(Groaning)
George is on a swing. He looks at Buster’s notepad.
George reads, "HI, GEORGE"? OH, HI. WHY ARE YOU TALKING WITH A NOTEPAD? "LEARNING TO KEEP MY MOUTH--"
Buster writes. His pencil breaks.
(Snapping)
Buster says, ARGH!
Buster covers his mouth.
(Gulping)
George says, YOU'RE LEARNING TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH? WHY? IS IT GOING SOMEWHERE? HERE.
George hands Buster a pen. Buster writes.
George reads, "...SHUT". OH! WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT?
Buster’s notepad is full. He pulls out a wrapper and tries to write on it.
George says, IT'S OKAY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO TELL--
Buster says, NO, I CAN DO THIS!
(Gasping)
Buster cries, AHH! I SPOKE!
(Sighing)
Buster says, OKAY, I'M KEEPING MY MOUTH SHUT BECAUSE—
(Music playing)
Arthur sits at a booth with Buster.
Arthur asks, YOU TOLD HIM?
Buster says, I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. ONE MOMENT I WAS WRITING IN MY NOTEPAD, THE NEXT I WAS TELLING GEORGE ABOUT D.W.'S BRAIN TRANSPLANT.
Arthur says, IT'S OKAY.
Buster says, REALLY? BUT I BLABBED AGAIN!
Arthur says, I'LL JUST BE CAREFUL WHAT I TELL YOU.
Buster says, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU TELL YOUR BEST FRIEND. I GOTTA THINK ABOUT THIS. MAYBE I'M JUST NOT... BEST FRIEND MATERIAL. I'LL SEE YOU AT SCHOOL.
Buster walks away. He walks outside.
(Bell ringing)
Arthur runs after him.
Arthur says, BUSTER, WAIT! I DON'T CARE THAT YOU TOLD THEM THAT STUFF!
Buster asks, WHY?
Arthur says, BECAUSE NONE OF IT WAS TRUE ANYWAY!
(Gasping)
Buster says, YOU MEAN, YOU'RE-- YOU'RE NOT FROM TRANSYLVANIA?
Arthur shakes his head.
Buster asks, SO, YOU LIED TO ME?
Arthur says, NO. I MEAN, WELL... THEY WERE JUST SILLY STORIES.
Buster asks, BUT WHY?
Arthur says, BECAUSE I DIDN'T TRUST YOU NOT TO TELL A REAL SECRET.
(Gasping)
Buster turns away.
Arthur says, BUSTER, WAIT!
Buster says, I MAY HAVE BLABBED, ARTHUR, BUT I HAVE NEVER LIED TO YOU.
Buster walks away.
(Music playing)
Muffy takes a picture of food on a tray.
(Camera shutter clicking)
Buster sits at a table with Muffy. She poses for a selfie.
Buster says, NOT ONLY DOES ARTHUR NOT TRUST ME, BUT HE'S ACTING LIKE HE'S NEVER BLABBED BEFORE!
(Camera shutter clicking)
Muffy says, HERE, EAT THIS CARROT. I NEED SOME ACTION SHOTS.
Buster says, BUT HE HAS BLABBED BEFORE! THERE WAS THAT TIME HE TOLD EVERYONE THAT I SUCKED MY THUMB!
Muffy asks, WASN'T THAT A GOOD THING?
Buster says, HUH? WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
Muffy says, WELL, IT GOT YOU TO STOP SUCKING YOUR THUMB, RIGHT?
Buster says, THAT'S TRUE.
Muffy says, HEY, IF YOU WROTE A POST ABOUT HOW YOU QUIT THUMB-SUCKING, YOU'D PROBABLY GET A MILLION LIKES ON YOUR PICTO-GRAM!
Buster says, REALLY?
Muffy says, SURE! EVEN THIS LUNCH I'M TAKING PICTURES OF GETS LIKES. C'MON, LET'S TRY IT. PUT YOUR THUMB IN YOUR MOUTH!
Buster says, UM... NO THANKS.
Muffy says, SUIT YOURSELF.
(Camera shutter clicking)
Muffy says, I THINK PRIVACY IS OVER-RATED. SECRETS JUST MAKE PEOPLE UNHAPPY.
Buster says, YOU KNOW, YOU'RE RIGHT. MAYBE "BLABBING" ISN'T SUCH A BAD THING. HEY, POST THIS: "WHAT'S WRONG WITH BLABBING?"
Muffy says, INTERESTING IDEA.
Buster says, "IF PEOPLE BLABBED MORE, MAYBE THERE WOULDN'T BE SO MANY SECRETS AND LIES! MAYBE EVERYBODY WOULD BE A LOT HAPPIER!" DID YOU GET THAT?
Muffy says, I'M TYPING, I'M TYPING!
Buster says, "COME TO THE COMMUNITY GARDEN THIS SATURDAY, TELL ME YOUR SECRETS, AND I'LL POST THEM! GET EVERYTHING OUT IN THE OPEN! YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!"
Muffy says, I THINK YOU'RE ONTO SOMETHING!
Buster smiles.
(Music playing)
Buster taps his fingers on a table. He is sitting outside. A sign on the table reads: Blab your secrets!!
People walk by.
(Music playing)
George says, OH, POOR BUSTER.
Buster calls, GEORGE! OVER HERE! WANNA TELL ME A SECRET?
George says, UM...
(Sighing)
(Phone ringing)
Muffy picks up a phone.
Muffy asks, OKAY, SO WHAT'D WE GET?
Buster says, WELL, WE ONLY GOT ONE SECRET FROM GEORGE.
Muffy says, WHAT IS IT? TELL ME! THAT'S IT?
Buster move a phone from his ear and turns to George.
Buster says, SHE SAYS SLIPPING ON A BANANA PEEL ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH. AND SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE IT.
George says, BUT IT'S TRUE!
Muffy says, ASK GEORGE IF HE HAS SOMETHING A LITTLE JUICIER!
Buster says, SHE SAYS IT'S GOTTA BE JUICIER.
George asks, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Buster says, MORE EMBARRASSING?
George says, WELL... OKAY. BUT I'M ONLY TELLING YOU THIS BECAUSE I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU.
Buster says, GEORGE HAS A BETTER SECRET, BUT HE'S ONLY TELLING IT BECAUSE HE FEELS SORRY FOR ME. SHE SAYS THAT'S FINE. SPILL THE BEANS.
(George sighing)
(Doorbell ringing)
Arthur opens his front door.
Arthur says, OH. HI, BUSTER. WHAT'S UP?
Buster says, I JUST DID A BAD THING.
(Music playing)
Arthur and Buster ride bicycles.
Arthur says, I DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN STOP MUFFY FROM POSTING IT.
Buster says, BUT I CHECKED THE WEBSITE AND GEORGE'S SECRET WASN'T THERE! MAYBE WE STILL HAVE TIME.
Arthur asks, AND SHE WON'T ANSWER HER PHONE?
Buster says, NOPE. C'MON! WE HAVE TO HURRY!
(Music playing)
Buster and Arthur ride to Muffy’s mansion. Buster hops off his bicycle and runs to the front doors.
(Knocking)
Arthur asks, SO, WHAT DID GEORGE TELL YOU?
Buster says, OH, WELL, YOU SEE, HE-- MAYBE I BETTER NOT SAY.
Arthur smiles. Muffy opens the door.
Buster says, MUFFY LISTEN, I'VE BEEN CALLING AND CALLING, AND I THINK--
Muffy says, DON'T WORRY, I'M SHUTTING THE SITE DOWN.
Buster says, WHAT?!
Muffy says, I JUST COULDN'T BRING MYSELF TO POST IT. WHY WOULD I DO THAT TO GEORGE?
Buster says, PHEW!
Buster and Arthur walk their bicycles along a sidewalk.
I'M SORRY I DRAGGED YOU ALONG. I DON'T KNOW WHY I NEEDED YOU, BUT I DID.
Arthur says, I GET IT. I'M GLAD I CAME.
Buster says, AND I'M SORRY ABOUT BEFORE. YOU WERE RIGHT - BEST FRIENDS DON'T HAVE TO TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING.
Arthur says, I THINK THEY JUST HAVE TO TELL EACH OTHER WHAT'S IMPORTANT.
Buster says, YEAH. LIKE THE FACT THAT I ACTUALLY HAVE A LITTLE BROTHER.
Arthur says, WHAT?! WHY HAVE YOU NEVER TOLD ME--
Buster says, GOT YA. C'MON! RACE YOU TO THE SUGAR BOWL!
Arthur says, YEAH!
Arthur and Buster ride off.
(Music playing)
Children say, AND NOW A WORD FROM US KIDS!
A title reads: A Word From Us Kids
A child with long black hair is in a classroom.
The black-haired child says, TODAY, WE ARE DOING CHARACTER TRAITS.
A child with long brown hair says, FOR EXAMPLE, BUSTER, HE'S A BLABBERMOUTH.
The black-haired child says, CHARACTER TRAITS ARE, LIKE, SO PEOPLE GET TO KNOW US BETTER, AND IT HELPS US LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER.
A teacher says, WHAT WE'RE LIKE ON THE OUTSIDE AND HOW PEOPLE MIGHT SEE US, AND WHAT WE'RE LIKE ON THE INSIDE, WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT US. SO, HERE'S MY EXAMPLE.
The teacher unrolls a sheet of paper.
Children says, OH!
On the paper is a drawing of the teacher with a line running down the middle.
The teacher says, SOMETIMES, I SEEM VERY SERIOUS, BUT ON THE INSIDE, I'M ACTUALLY REALLY SILLY. SO, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A CHANCE TO CREATE YOUR VERY OWN PICTURE.
(Music playing)
A child with a ponytail says, ON THE OUTSIDE, I'M BOSSY, I'M CONFIDENT. BUT REALLY, ON THE INSIDE, A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT I'M VERY SHY.
The brown-haired child says, WE'RE GONNA DO THE CHARACTER TRAITS OF ARTHUR'S FRIENDS.
Three children say, WE ARE THE DW TEAM.
One child says, SHE'S BOSSY, SNEAKY.
All singing, WHO STOLE A COOKIE FROM THE COOKIE JAR?
The child with the ponytail says, SHE IS A TROUBLEMAKER. BUT IN THE INSIDE, I FEEL LIKE SHE'S VERY CREATIVE AND KIND.
A child with blonde hair says, I AM KIND OF LIKE BUSTER 'CAUSE I MAKE FRIENDS AND I AM NICE, TOO.
The black-haired child says, I'M LIKE FRANCINE BECAUSE ME AND FRANCINE LIKE SOCCER.
A child with short curly hair says, BUSTER AND ARTHUR - THEM COMBINED WOULD MAKE ME. AND THEN, I'M A LITTLE BIT LIKE BINKY.
A child with glasses says, THIS IS ARTHUR. ON THE OUTSIDE, HE'S A BIG BROTHER... HE LIKES TO PLAY PIANO. ...AND HE'S A BEST FRIEND TO BUSTER. ON THE INSIDE...
Another child says, SOMETIMES, HE GETS ANGRY.
A child says, HE WORRIES ABOUT HIS SCHOOLWORK...HE LOVES HIS DOG PAL.
A child with short dark hair says, I THINK ARTHUR CAN BE MY FRIEND.
The child with glasses says, I THINK ARTHUR COULD BE MY FRIEND, TOO.
The children hold up pictures.
All shout, AND NOW BACK TO ARTHUR!
Ms. Turner stands at a desk.
Ms. Turner says, I SAID, "NIGEL, YOU'VE TAKEN THAT BOOK OUT THREE TIMES."
Arthur walks up to the desk. He wears a backpack.
Arthur says, HI, MS. TURNER! IS IT IN YET?
Ms. Turner says, YOU'RE IN LUCK. BUT HE TOOK IT OUT AGAIN. WHAT CAN I DO?
Ms. Turner hands Arthur a book. He puts it in his backpack.
Arthur and Buster walk along a sidewalk. There is a booth set up in front of a store.
Arthur says, IT'S CALLED DINOSAUR ADVENTURES, AND THIS GIRL'S MOM IS A PALEONTOLOGIST, AND THEY FIND THIS STEGOSAURUS IN ICE, AND--
Buster says, HEY, FREE SAMPLES! OOH, THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE MILK CHOCOLATE. BLECH! IT TASTE LIKE SOAP!
A sign is above a tray of chocolates.
Arthur reads, "LAVENDER FLAVOURED CHOCOLATE."
Buster says, YOU KNOW... IT'S ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD.
Buster eats another chocolate.
Arthur asks, ISN'T IT WEIRD HOW, SOMETIMES, YOU DON'T GET WHAT YOU EXPECT, BUT IT TURNS OUT TO BE RIGHT FOR YOU ANYWAY?
Francine and Muffy are on a sidewalk. Muffy wears a white coat.
Muffy says, ISN'T IT CHARMANT? WHITE IS THE NEW BLACK, YOU KNOW!
A car drives by and hits a puddle. Mud splatters on Muffy’s coat.
Muffy cries, AHH! IT'S RUINED!
A bus drives past. On its side is an ad that shows a person in a white and brown patterned coat.
Muffy says, AMAZING. I'M A TREND-SETTER WHEN I'M NOT EVEN TRYING!
Brain says, I PICK... BINKY.
Brain is on a baseball diamond with Francine and other children.
Francine says, I PICK--
A child asks, HEY, WHO DOES THIS HAT BELONG TO?
Francine says, ...GEORGE.
George says, WHOA.
Francine says, HUH? WAIT! NO, I MEANT—
George swings a baseball bat and hits a ball.
(Cheering)
Francine shouts, GO, GEORGE, GO! I KNOW HOW TO PICK 'EM, DON'T I?
(Music playing)
Arthur and Buster sit in a booth.
Arthur says, IT'S ALMOST LIKE SOME THINGS ARE JUST MEANT TO BE.
Buster asks, DO YOU HAVE ANY LAVENDER-FLAVOURED CHILLI?
Arthur takes the book out of his backpack.
Arthur says, "DRAWING ANIMALS THE EASY WAY"? MS. TURNER GAVE ME THE WRONG BOOK!
A title reads: All Grown Up. Written by Peter K. Hirsch. Storyboard by Gerry Capelle, Tapani Knuutila
Muffy narrates, ALL GROWN UP!
Arthur carries the book into the library.
Arthur says, I WAS GOING TO EXCHANGE IT YESTERDAY, BUT I DIDN'T GET HERE IN TIME.
Buster says, HEY, THIS SHOWS YOU HOW TO DRAW AN AARDVARK! I NEVER KNEW THEIR NOSES WERE SO LONG. WEIRD!
Francine says, CAN WE HURRY UP, PLEASE? WE'RE WASTING VALUABLE SATURDAY-TIME!
Arthur calls, HELLO? ANYONE? EXCUSE ME, DID YOU HAPPEN TO SEE WHERE MS. TURNER WENT?
A white-haired man says, OH, I THINK SHE'S IN THE STACKS.
Arthur says, THANK YOU.
(Music playing)
Arthur and the others walk past cobweb-covered shelves.
Francine says, WOW, I HAVEN'T BEEN DOWN HERE IN AGES.
Muffy says, NO ONE HAS. IT'S LIKE A DUST FACTORY!
(Coughing)
Arthur calls, MS. TURNER?
Buster uses an inhaler.
Arthur says, HUH. I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A DOOR DOWN HERE.
Buster says, I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WERE BOOKS DOWN HERE.
Arthur goes into a dark room.
Arthur says, COOL!
He turns on a light switch.
(Light buzzing)
A small room has bookshelves and a table covered with a red cloth.
Arthur says, LOOK AT ALL THIS OLD STUFF!
Buster says, I BET THIS IS WHERE THEY KEEP THE BOOKS THEY DON'T WANT US TO READ! LIKE THIS: "101 USES FOR BUTTER CHURNS"! I'M CHECKING THIS OUT.
Francine puts on a wizard hat and picks up a feather duster.
Francine says, MUFFY CROSSWIRE, I TURN YOU INTO A NEWT!
Muffy pulls the red cloth off the table.
Muffy says, HA-HA! WELL, I TURN YOU INTO A GNAT!
On the table is a board game with a purple octopus in the centre. Its eyes light up.
A voice says, PUNY MORTALS! PREPARE YOURSELVES!
Buster cries, I DIDN'T READ A WORD! I SWEAR!
(Arthur chuckling)
Arthur says, IT'S JUST SOME OLD GAME.
The voice asks, DO YOU DARE TO KNOW YOUR FUTURE?
Francine reads, "OSKAR THE ORACLE OCTOPUS - THE GAME THAT PREDICTS WHAT YOU WILL DO IN LIFE."
Muffy says, A GAME CAN'T DO THAT. ONLY ONLINE QUIZZES CAN.
Arthur says, LET'S PLAY! I CALL THIS DIVING HELMET!
Francine pulls a card out of a box.
Francine reads, "IF YOU WERE A PIZZA TOPPING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?"
Muffy says, EASY. SHAVED TRUFFLES.
Francine says, THAT'S NOT ONE OF THE CHOICES, YOUR HIGHNESS. "ONE - MUSHROOMS, TWO - PEPPERONI, THREE - BLACK OLIVES.
Muffy says, UGH. THIS GAME IS SO RETRO. ONE - MUSHROOMS. AS LONG AS THEY'RE CHANTERELLES.
Arthur reads, "IF YOU WERE ON A DESERT ISLAND AND COULD TAKE ONE OBJECT, WOULD IT BE ONE - A FISHING HOOK, TWO - YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK, THREE - A HOT DOG?"
Buster says, THREE - HOT DOG!
Muffy asks, HUH?
Buster says, WHAT? YOU GIVE A SEAL YOUR HOT DOG, BECOME FRIENDS FOR LIFE, AND HE FISHES FOR YOU! IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO SURVIVE!
(Music playing)
Arthur watches as game pieces move over the board and closer to the octopus.
Arthur reads, "WHAT TYPE OF FISH AM I?" I DUNNO. SHARK?
Muffy says, YOU'RE A HERRING! IT'S SO OBVIOUS!
Buster says, MY BEST FRIEND IS NOT A HERRING!
(Beeping)
(Music playing)
They press buttons on the game.
(Beeping)
A game piece is popped into the octopus’ mouth.
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE BRAVE, CARING AND DETERMINED, YOU WILL BE... A PUBLIC SERVANT!
Muffy says, PUBLIC SERVANT?!
Buster says, HEY, THAT'S GREAT! YOU COULD BE A MAIL CARRIER!
Dream sequence: An adult Muffy wears a postal service uniform. She hands a woman a magazine.
The woman says, THIS ISN'T MY MAIL.
Muffy says, NO, IT'S YOUR NEIGHBOUR'S, BUT YOU NEED THIS CATALOGUE MORE. CHECK OUT THE DRESSES ON PAGE NUMBER FOUR. THE REST IS JUST BORING BILLS!
A dog growls at Muffy.
Muffy cries, OH!
(Yelping)
The dog chases Muffy down a sidewalk.
(Music playing)
Present day Muffy shakes her head.
Muffy says, NO, NO, NO! CROSSWIRES CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH "SERVANT" IN THE TITLE.
Francine says, HEY, MY DAD'S A PUBLIC SERVANT!
Muffy says, AND HE'S SO GOOD AT IT. I'D BE TERRIBLE!
Arthur says, IT JUST MEANS A GOVERNMENT JOB. YOU COULD BE A POLITICIAN.
Muffy says, HMM, I SUPPOSE I'D CONSIDER PRESIDENT. BUT I THINK THIS OCTOPUS IS BROKEN.
Francine says, MAYBE NOT. LET'S SEE WHAT I BECOME.
(Beeping)
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE DRIVEN, COMPETITIVE AND A LEADER, YOU WILL BE... A BUSINESSPERSON!
Muffy says, HEY, NO FAIR! YOU STOLE MY FUTURE!
Francine says, BAD ANSWER, OSKAR. TRY AGAIN.
Arthur says, HOLD ON. YOU ARE COMPETITIVE.
Muffy says, BUT I DON'T LIKE ANYTHING ABOUT BUSINESS! I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE IT!
(Chiming)
(Music playing)
Dream sequence: A grown up Francine runs for an elevator. She wears a blue suit and carries a briefcase.
Francine calls, HOLD THAT ELEVATOR! SORRY. FIRST DAY.
(Bell ringing)
The elevator doors open on an office space filled with cubicles and desks.
(Phones ringing)
A grown-up George waves.
George calls, FRANCINE, OVER HERE!
(Phones ringing)
George says, WELCOME TO DYNOSYMBATRONITECH! I'LL SHOW YOU TO YOUR OFFICE.
Francine sits in a small cubicle.
George says, DON'T WORRY, AFTER FIVE YEARS, YOU GET A BIG SPACE, LIKE MINE.
George gestures to another cubicle. It looks only slightly larger.
(Phones ringing)
George says, BETTER GET THOSE. YOU DON'T WANT TO GET ON OLD MAN SLINK'S BAD SIDE.
Francine says, GOOD MORNING! SYMBA-TECHO-DYNO-- NO, WAIT! DYNO-TRINI-TRONO-- NO, IT'S... AHH!
(Shimmering sounds)
Present day Francine stands next to Muffy at the board game table.
Francine says, THERE IS NO WAY I AM EVER GOING TO BE A BORING OLD BUSINESS-PERSON!
Muffy says, HEY! MY DADDY IS A "BORING OLD BUSINESS-PERSON"!
Buster says, ACTUALLY, I THINK YOU'D BE PRETTY GOOD AT BUSINESS. REMEMBER WHEN YOU SOLD THOSE CAT TOYS?
Francine says, THAT WAS DIFFERENT. I DID IT FOR NEMO.
Buster pushes his game piece to the octopus.
(Beeping)
Buster says, PLEASE LET IT BE PSEUDOSCIENTIST!
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE CURIOUS, IMAGINATIVE AND KIND, YOU WILL BE... A TEACHER!
Buster says, HUH. I COULD SEE THAT.
(All laughing)
Francine laughs, MR. BAXTER!
Buster says, WHAT? I COULD BE A TEACHER!
(Shimmering sounds)
Dream sequence: A grown up Buster wears a brown suit jacket. He stands at the front of a classroom.
Buster says, GOOD MORNING! TODAY, WE'RE GOING TO LEARN ALL ABOUT BIGFOOT!
The classroom is full of students who look like Brain.
Brain says, THE ODDS OF THERE BEING A LIVING GIGANTOPITHECUS ARE APPROXIMATELY 487,000 TO ONE.
Another Brain asks, CAN YOU TEACH US SOMETHING USEFUL?
A third Brain says, LIKE GEOMETRY?
All say, WE WANT MATH, ASTROPHYSICS! TEACH US HOW TO CODE!
(Shimmering sounds)
Present day Buster looks worried.
Buster says, ACTUALLY, MAYBE NOT. I COULD PROBABLY TEACH CATS. IS THERE A SCHOOL FOR CATS?
Francine says, C'MON, LET'S GO TO THE SUGAR BOWL. I THINK OSKAR HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS.
Muffy says, I CAN SEE WHY WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS GAME.
Arthur says, WAIT! I WANNA SEE WHAT I GET FIRST!
(Beeping)
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE CREATIVE, METICULOUS AND HARD-WORKING...YOU WILL BE...
Oskar’s voice slows and stops.
Arthur cries, WHAT?! NO FAIR! WHAT WILL I BE?
Francine says, "YOU WILL BE... "VERY BORED LOOKING FOR NEW BATTERIES FOR ME!"
Buster says, COME ON, ARTHUR. I THINK IT'S A SIGN.
(Music playing)
Arthur walks away from the board game. He turns out the lights in the room.
The white-haired man says, HEY, YOU FORGOT YOUR BOOK.
Arthur says, OH, I JUST GOT THAT BOOK BY ACCIDENT.
The white-haired man says, YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT IT? THERE ARE SOME REALLY GREAT DRAWINGS IN HERE.
Arthur says, OKAY. WHY NOT? THANKS.
Arthur takes the book and walks out of the library.
(Music playing)
The door to the small room opens and the board game starts up.
(Whirring and beeping)
The octopus glows and a laser beam shoots out of its head. Pink lights rise up from the board game and swirl together.
Text reads: 20 years later…
(Whooshing)
(Music playing)
A grown-up Arthur with thick brown hair sits at a booth in the Sugar Bowl. He looks at a book.
(Chattering)
(Door opening, bell ringing)
Adult Buster carries a briefcase. He sits down opposite Arthur.
Buster says, ARTHUR! SORRY I'M LATE! I HAD ALL THESE STORIES TO READ. HEY, YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHAT KATE WROTE ABOUT!
Arthur says, WELL, WITH YOU AS HER TEACHER, IT WAS PROBABLY ABOUT ALIENS.
(Buster imitating buzzer sound)
Buster says, YOU GET AN 'F', ARTHUR READ. IT'S ABOUT A BABY WHO CAN READ ANIMALS' MINDS. IT'S REALLY GOOD! MAYBE SHE'LL BE A WRITER.
(Gasping)
Buster asks, IS THAT IT?
Arthur pulls the book closer.
Arthur says, YEAH, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S ANY GOOD.
(Door opening, bell ringing)
Adult Muffy walks in, holding a campaign sign. A grown-up Francine follows. Francine has brown hair shaved on the sides and standing up in a wave from her head.
Muffy says, THE LATEST POLLS HAVE US NECK-AND-NECK, BUT I THINK I CAN PULL AHEAD. GEORGE, CAN I PUT ONE OF THESE UP?
Adult George says, SURE! MY SUGAR BOWL IS YOUR SUGAR BOWL. AND I'LL DO ANYTHING TO GET THAT MAYOR HIRSCH OUT OF OFFICE!
George adjusts a television on a wall.
Francine says, I KNOW! WHY DOESN'T HE JUST RETIRE ALREADY?
Buster asks, HEY, ARE THOSE THE LATEST STYLE?
Francine wears blue, white and yellow sneakers.
Francine says, YEAH, BUT WE HAVEN'T RELEASED THEM YET. I'M JUST TESTING THEM OUT. WHO EVER THOUGHT I'D GET SO MUCH EXERCISE RUNNING A COMPANY THAT MAKES SNEAKERS! IS THAT IT? LEMME SEE!
Arthur says, I DUNNO...
(News music playing)
A grown-up Binky sits at a news desk.
Binky says, IT MAY BE NICE NOW, BUT THAT COLD FRONT IS GOING TO BODY SLAM ELWOOD CITY BY TUESDAY!
(Whistle blaring)
Buster looks out a window.
Buster says, HEY, THERE'S DW. I WONDER WHO THE UNLUCKY DRIVER IS THIS TIME.
An adult DW is dressed in a police uniform and hat. She taps a scooter driver in a helmet on the shoulder.
DW says, HEY! THIS IS A NO-PARKING ZONE! MOVE IT!
The driver says, HEY, DW! IT'S ME - BUD!
Bud takes off his helmet.
DW says, BUD COMPSON! WHAT ARE YOU DOING BACK? LET ME BUY YOU COFFEE. BUT FIRST, I HAVE TO GIVE YOU A TICKET.
Buster, George, Francine and Muffy gather around the booth.
Buster says, C'MON, SHOW US!
George asks, CAN I SEE, TOO?
Francine says, I'M SURE IT'S GREAT!
Muffy says, AS YOUR FUTURE MAYOR, I ORDER YOU TO LET US SEE IT.
DW and Bud walk inside and go to the booth.
Arthur says, YOU'RE THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE SEEN IT, EXCEPT FOR MY PUBLISHER.
The book on the table has a picture of young Arthur. The title reads: Arthur. A graphic novel by Arthur Read
Buster says, WOW. I NEVER IMAGINED YOU'D WRITE A GRAPHIC NOVEL.
Arthur says, ME NEITHER. I JUST LIKE DRAWING ANIMALS.
Francine says, WELL, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? READ IT TO US!
Arthur smiles and glances around. He opens the book.
Arthur reads, CHAPTER ONE: "HOW I GOT MY VERY FIRST PAIR OF GLASSES..."
(Music playing)
End credits read: Based on the Arthur Adventure books by Marc Brown
Executive Producers Marc Brown, Carol Greenwald
Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
Oasis Animation
WGBH Kids
An animated Arthur and his dog walk along a sidewalk.
Singing, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU'RE WALKING DOWN THE STREET EVERYBODY THAT YOU MEET HAS AN ORIGINAL POINT OF VIEW.
DW turns the pages of a book.
(Laughing)
Singing, AND I SAY HEY! HEY! WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY WHERE YOU CAN LEARN TO WORK AND PLAY AND GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER YOU GOT TO 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 BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
Arthur jumps into a pool.
Singing, WELL, THAT'S THE PLACE TO START AND I SAY HEY! HEY! WHAT A WONDERFUL KIND OF DAY YOU CAN 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, HEY!
DW closes the book. She looks up at a television.
Arthur on the television says, HEY, DW.
Arthur sits on a logo that reads: Arthur
DW shouts, HEY!
Arthur jumps back and falls out of the logo.
Arthur cries, WHOA!
(Music playing)
Children peer out a window.
Arthur stands outside. He puts a finger to his lips.
Arthur says, SHH!
He looks down a sidewalk. Muffy, Francine and Sue Ellen walk toward him. Arthur runs to a house.
Arthur says, SHE'S COMING! QUICK, EVERYBODY INSIDE!
A banner in a living room reads: Welcome Back, Muffy!
Arthur says, OKAY, NOW, WHEN MUFFY COMES IN, EVERYONE SHOUT—
(Gasping)
Arthur says, WAIT, I FORGOT SOMETHING! DON'T LET THEM IN YET!
(Music playing)
Arthur picks up a phone.
(Phone dialling and ringing)
Buster is watching television. He picks up a phone.
Buster says, HELLO? WHAT?!
Buster runs down a sidewalk.
(Panting)
Arthur looks out the window. Francine, Muffy and Sue Ellen walk toward the house. Buster spots them and jumps into a bush.
Buster says, WHOA!
Francine presses a doorbell.
(Doorbell ringing)
Buster sneaks around to the back of the house.
(Doorbell ringing)
Francine tries the doorknob and pushes at the door.
(Straining)
Arthur leans against the other side of the door.
Francine says, WEIRD. ARTHUR SAID TO COME OVER.
Buster runs to a back door and goes inside. He runs into the living room, panting and covered in leaves.
Children shout, SURPRISE, MUFFY!
Arthur says, WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR TRIP!
(Cheering)
Francine asks, HOW WAS HAWAII?
George asks, YEAH, HOW WAS IT?
(Buster panting)
A title reads: Blabbermouth. Written by Dietrich Smith. Storyboard by Jeremy O’Neil, Héléne Cossette
George narrates, "BLABBERMOUTH."
(Music playing)
Buster picks ladybugs off his long ears. He stands outside by a picnic table. Arthur takes food from the table, while other children walk around a yard.
Buster asks, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME BEFORE?
Arthur says, UM, I... JUST FORGOT.
Buster says, YOU FORGOT? THIS IS THE FOURTH SURPRISE PARTY YOU FORGOT TO TELL ME ABOUT! WOW! WE SURE HAVE A LOT OF SURPRISE PARTIES. I'M YOUR BEST FRIEND; I SHOULD BE THE FIRST PERSON YOU TELL!
Arthur says, YOU'RE RIGHT. I'M SORRY. HERE, HAVE SOME CAKE!
Buster says, OKAY!
Buster takes a slice of chocolate cake with pink icing.
Arthur says, I'LL GET YOU SOME ICE CREAM.
Buster says, WAIT A MINUTE. I RECOGNIZE THIS CAKE!
Arthur says, YOU DO?
Buster says, I SAW YOU AND YOUR MOM BUY IT YESTERDAY.
Arthur says, UM...
Buster says, AND YOU SAID NOTHING ABOUT A PARTY.
Arthur says, UM...
Buster says, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME? FESS UP, ARTHUR!
Arthur says, I DIDN'T TELL YOU BECAUSE YOU WOULD'VE BLABBED ABOUT IT TO MUFFY!
Buster says, WHAT?! I WOULD NOT!
Arthur puts a scoop of ice cream on Buster’s plate. Buster tilts the plate, and the ice cream lands on his shirt.
(Gasping)
Arthur says, I'LL GET YOU A TOWEL.
Arthur runs into the house.
Buster says loudly, DID YOU HEAR THAT?! ARTHUR JUST CALLED ME A BLABBERMOUTH!
People turn and stare.
Muffy and Maria say,
Buster asks, I'M NOT A BLABBERMOUTH! AM I?
(Dramatic music playing)
Dream sequence: Buster tumbles into a spinning vortex.
Buster cries, WHOA!
A voice asks, WHAT'S HAPPENED?
Buster lies on red-coloured ground.
A second voice asks, IS HE ALL RIGHT?
Buster opens his eyes. Two mouths with legs stand over him. One mouth has a blonde ponytail and the other has gold hoop earrings.
The mouth with gold earring says, OH, IT'S JUST YOU, BUSTER. WELCOME!
(Yelping)
Buster sits up. More mouths surround him, and he seems to be inside a giant throat.
A mouth with a hat says, BLAB, BLAB, BLAB!
The mouth with the ponytail says, NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!
Buster says, NO. NO! I'M NOT ONE OF YOU! I'M NOT A BLABBERMOUTH!
Buster shuts his eyes.
Buster is back in the yard with the other children. He wipes his shirt with a towel.
Buster says, OKAY, I'VE BEEN THINKING AND THINKING AND I CAN'T REMEMBER ONE TIME I BLABBED SOMETHING YOU TOLD ME.
Arthur says, MY UNDERWEAR NIGHTMARES, MY CRUSH ON THE BABYSITTER, MY FEAR OF GROTESQUELY GRIM BUNNY, LOVE DUCKS, BINKY'S SURPRISE PARTY, FERN'S SURPRISE PARTY, BRAIN'S SURPRISE PARTY... WE REALLY DO HAVE A LOT OF SURPRISE PARTIES!
Buster says, OH...
(Music playing)
Arthur and Buster walk out the front door.
Buster says, OKAY, YOU'RE RIGHT, MAYBE I HAVE BLABBED... ONCE OR TWICE. BUT I CAN CHANGE!
Arthur says, OKAY.
Buster says, REALLY?
Arthur says, SURE!
Buster says, THEN, TELL ME A SECRET! IT'LL BE A TEST!
Arthur says, UM...
Buster grabs Arthur’s shoulders.
Buster says, I PROMISE! I WON'T TELL IT TO ANYONE!
Buster stands at an ice cream counter. Brain scoops ice cream.
Buster says, SO, IT WAS REALLY HARD TO HEAR I WAS A BLABBERMOUTH. SUGAR CONE. BUT THEN, I SAID SORRY AND HE TRUSTED ME—STRAWBERRY - BECAUSE WE'RE BEST FRIENDS AND-- NUTS, NO, SPRINKLES. AND HE EVEN TOLD ME THIS HUGE SECRET AND-- NO, WAIT, NUTS AND SPRINKLES-- AND I HAVEN'T TOLD IT TO ANYBODY.
Brain hands Buster an ice cream cone.
Brain asks, WHAT WAS THE SECRET?
Buster says, MMM! THAT ARTHUR WAS BORN IN TRANSYLVANIA.
Buster stops and stares. The ice cream falls off the cone.
Arthur and Buster are in a comic bookstore.
Buster says, IT WAS THE ICE CREAM! I WAS DISTRACTED! BUT LISTEN, I HAVE A NEW PLAN. IF I ONLY COMMUNICATE BY NOTEPAD, I CAN TRAIN MYSELF TO KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT!
Buster writes on a notepad.
Arthur reads, "TELL ME ONE MORE SECRET!" BUSTER... "PLEASE!"
(Groaning)
George is on a swing. He looks at Buster’s notepad.
George reads, "HI, GEORGE"? OH, HI. WHY ARE YOU TALKING WITH A NOTEPAD? "LEARNING TO KEEP MY MOUTH--"
Buster writes. His pencil breaks.
(Snapping)
Buster says, ARGH!
Buster covers his mouth.
(Gulping)
George says, YOU'RE LEARNING TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH? WHY? IS IT GOING SOMEWHERE? HERE.
George hands Buster a pen. Buster writes.
George reads, "...SHUT". OH! WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT?
Buster’s notepad is full. He pulls out a wrapper and tries to write on it.
George says, IT'S OKAY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO TELL--
Buster says, NO, I CAN DO THIS!
(Gasping)
Buster cries, AHH! I SPOKE!
(Sighing)
Buster says, OKAY, I'M KEEPING MY MOUTH SHUT BECAUSE—
(Music playing)
Arthur sits at a booth with Buster.
Arthur asks, YOU TOLD HIM?
Buster says, I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. ONE MOMENT I WAS WRITING IN MY NOTEPAD, THE NEXT I WAS TELLING GEORGE ABOUT D.W.'S BRAIN TRANSPLANT.
Arthur says, IT'S OKAY.
Buster says, REALLY? BUT I BLABBED AGAIN!
Arthur says, I'LL JUST BE CAREFUL WHAT I TELL YOU.
Buster says, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU TELL YOUR BEST FRIEND. I GOTTA THINK ABOUT THIS. MAYBE I'M JUST NOT... BEST FRIEND MATERIAL. I'LL SEE YOU AT SCHOOL.
Buster walks away. He walks outside.
(Bell ringing)
Arthur runs after him.
Arthur says, BUSTER, WAIT! I DON'T CARE THAT YOU TOLD THEM THAT STUFF!
Buster asks, WHY?
Arthur says, BECAUSE NONE OF IT WAS TRUE ANYWAY!
(Gasping)
Buster says, YOU MEAN, YOU'RE-- YOU'RE NOT FROM TRANSYLVANIA?
Arthur shakes his head.
Buster asks, SO, YOU LIED TO ME?
Arthur says, NO. I MEAN, WELL... THEY WERE JUST SILLY STORIES.
Buster asks, BUT WHY?
Arthur says, BECAUSE I DIDN'T TRUST YOU NOT TO TELL A REAL SECRET.
(Gasping)
Buster turns away.
Arthur says, BUSTER, WAIT!
Buster says, I MAY HAVE BLABBED, ARTHUR, BUT I HAVE NEVER LIED TO YOU.
Buster walks away.
(Music playing)
Muffy takes a picture of food on a tray.
(Camera shutter clicking)
Buster sits at a table with Muffy. She poses for a selfie.
Buster says, NOT ONLY DOES ARTHUR NOT TRUST ME, BUT HE'S ACTING LIKE HE'S NEVER BLABBED BEFORE!
(Camera shutter clicking)
Muffy says, HERE, EAT THIS CARROT. I NEED SOME ACTION SHOTS.
Buster says, BUT HE HAS BLABBED BEFORE! THERE WAS THAT TIME HE TOLD EVERYONE THAT I SUCKED MY THUMB!
Muffy asks, WASN'T THAT A GOOD THING?
Buster says, HUH? WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
Muffy says, WELL, IT GOT YOU TO STOP SUCKING YOUR THUMB, RIGHT?
Buster says, THAT'S TRUE.
Muffy says, HEY, IF YOU WROTE A POST ABOUT HOW YOU QUIT THUMB-SUCKING, YOU'D PROBABLY GET A MILLION LIKES ON YOUR PICTO-GRAM!
Buster says, REALLY?
Muffy says, SURE! EVEN THIS LUNCH I'M TAKING PICTURES OF GETS LIKES. C'MON, LET'S TRY IT. PUT YOUR THUMB IN YOUR MOUTH!
Buster says, UM... NO THANKS.
Muffy says, SUIT YOURSELF.
(Camera shutter clicking)
Muffy says, I THINK PRIVACY IS OVER-RATED. SECRETS JUST MAKE PEOPLE UNHAPPY.
Buster says, YOU KNOW, YOU'RE RIGHT. MAYBE "BLABBING" ISN'T SUCH A BAD THING. HEY, POST THIS: "WHAT'S WRONG WITH BLABBING?"
Muffy says, INTERESTING IDEA.
Buster says, "IF PEOPLE BLABBED MORE, MAYBE THERE WOULDN'T BE SO MANY SECRETS AND LIES! MAYBE EVERYBODY WOULD BE A LOT HAPPIER!" DID YOU GET THAT?
Muffy says, I'M TYPING, I'M TYPING!
Buster says, "COME TO THE COMMUNITY GARDEN THIS SATURDAY, TELL ME YOUR SECRETS, AND I'LL POST THEM! GET EVERYTHING OUT IN THE OPEN! YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!"
Muffy says, I THINK YOU'RE ONTO SOMETHING!
Buster smiles.
(Music playing)
Buster taps his fingers on a table. He is sitting outside. A sign on the table reads: Blab your secrets!!
People walk by.
(Music playing)
George says, OH, POOR BUSTER.
Buster calls, GEORGE! OVER HERE! WANNA TELL ME A SECRET?
George says, UM...
(Sighing)
(Phone ringing)
Muffy picks up a phone.
Muffy asks, OKAY, SO WHAT'D WE GET?
Buster says, WELL, WE ONLY GOT ONE SECRET FROM GEORGE.
Muffy says, WHAT IS IT? TELL ME! THAT'S IT?
Buster move a phone from his ear and turns to George.
Buster says, SHE SAYS SLIPPING ON A BANANA PEEL ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH. AND SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE IT.
George says, BUT IT'S TRUE!
Muffy says, ASK GEORGE IF HE HAS SOMETHING A LITTLE JUICIER!
Buster says, SHE SAYS IT'S GOTTA BE JUICIER.
George asks, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Buster says, MORE EMBARRASSING?
George says, WELL... OKAY. BUT I'M ONLY TELLING YOU THIS BECAUSE I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU.
Buster says, GEORGE HAS A BETTER SECRET, BUT HE'S ONLY TELLING IT BECAUSE HE FEELS SORRY FOR ME. SHE SAYS THAT'S FINE. SPILL THE BEANS.
(George sighing)
(Doorbell ringing)
Arthur opens his front door.
Arthur says, OH. HI, BUSTER. WHAT'S UP?
Buster says, I JUST DID A BAD THING.
(Music playing)
Arthur and Buster ride bicycles.
Arthur says, I DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN STOP MUFFY FROM POSTING IT.
Buster says, BUT I CHECKED THE WEBSITE AND GEORGE'S SECRET WASN'T THERE! MAYBE WE STILL HAVE TIME.
Arthur asks, AND SHE WON'T ANSWER HER PHONE?
Buster says, NOPE. C'MON! WE HAVE TO HURRY!
(Music playing)
Buster and Arthur ride to Muffy’s mansion. Buster hops off his bicycle and runs to the front doors.
(Knocking)
Arthur asks, SO, WHAT DID GEORGE TELL YOU?
Buster says, OH, WELL, YOU SEE, HE-- MAYBE I BETTER NOT SAY.
Arthur smiles. Muffy opens the door.
Buster says, MUFFY LISTEN, I'VE BEEN CALLING AND CALLING, AND I THINK--
Muffy says, DON'T WORRY, I'M SHUTTING THE SITE DOWN.
Buster says, WHAT?!
Muffy says, I JUST COULDN'T BRING MYSELF TO POST IT. WHY WOULD I DO THAT TO GEORGE?
Buster says, PHEW!
Buster and Arthur walk their bicycles along a sidewalk.
I'M SORRY I DRAGGED YOU ALONG. I DON'T KNOW WHY I NEEDED YOU, BUT I DID.
Arthur says, I GET IT. I'M GLAD I CAME.
Buster says, AND I'M SORRY ABOUT BEFORE. YOU WERE RIGHT - BEST FRIENDS DON'T HAVE TO TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING.
Arthur says, I THINK THEY JUST HAVE TO TELL EACH OTHER WHAT'S IMPORTANT.
Buster says, YEAH. LIKE THE FACT THAT I ACTUALLY HAVE A LITTLE BROTHER.
Arthur says, WHAT?! WHY HAVE YOU NEVER TOLD ME--
Buster says, GOT YA. C'MON! RACE YOU TO THE SUGAR BOWL!
Arthur says, YEAH!
Arthur and Buster ride off.
(Music playing)
Children say, AND NOW A WORD FROM US KIDS!
A title reads: A Word From Us Kids
A child with long black hair is in a classroom.
The black-haired child says, TODAY, WE ARE DOING CHARACTER TRAITS.
A child with long brown hair says, FOR EXAMPLE, BUSTER, HE'S A BLABBERMOUTH.
The black-haired child says, CHARACTER TRAITS ARE, LIKE, SO PEOPLE GET TO KNOW US BETTER, AND IT HELPS US LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER.
A teacher says, WHAT WE'RE LIKE ON THE OUTSIDE AND HOW PEOPLE MIGHT SEE US, AND WHAT WE'RE LIKE ON THE INSIDE, WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT US. SO, HERE'S MY EXAMPLE.
The teacher unrolls a sheet of paper.
Children says, OH!
On the paper is a drawing of the teacher with a line running down the middle.
The teacher says, SOMETIMES, I SEEM VERY SERIOUS, BUT ON THE INSIDE, I'M ACTUALLY REALLY SILLY. SO, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A CHANCE TO CREATE YOUR VERY OWN PICTURE.
(Music playing)
A child with a ponytail says, ON THE OUTSIDE, I'M BOSSY, I'M CONFIDENT. BUT REALLY, ON THE INSIDE, A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT I'M VERY SHY.
The brown-haired child says, WE'RE GONNA DO THE CHARACTER TRAITS OF ARTHUR'S FRIENDS.
Three children say, WE ARE THE DW TEAM.
One child says, SHE'S BOSSY, SNEAKY.
All singing, WHO STOLE A COOKIE FROM THE COOKIE JAR?
The child with the ponytail says, SHE IS A TROUBLEMAKER. BUT IN THE INSIDE, I FEEL LIKE SHE'S VERY CREATIVE AND KIND.
A child with blonde hair says, I AM KIND OF LIKE BUSTER 'CAUSE I MAKE FRIENDS AND I AM NICE, TOO.
The black-haired child says, I'M LIKE FRANCINE BECAUSE ME AND FRANCINE LIKE SOCCER.
A child with short curly hair says, BUSTER AND ARTHUR - THEM COMBINED WOULD MAKE ME. AND THEN, I'M A LITTLE BIT LIKE BINKY.
A child with glasses says, THIS IS ARTHUR. ON THE OUTSIDE, HE'S A BIG BROTHER... HE LIKES TO PLAY PIANO. ...AND HE'S A BEST FRIEND TO BUSTER. ON THE INSIDE...
Another child says, SOMETIMES, HE GETS ANGRY.
A child says, HE WORRIES ABOUT HIS SCHOOLWORK...HE LOVES HIS DOG PAL.
A child with short dark hair says, I THINK ARTHUR CAN BE MY FRIEND.
The child with glasses says, I THINK ARTHUR COULD BE MY FRIEND, TOO.
The children hold up pictures.
All shout, AND NOW BACK TO ARTHUR!
Ms. Turner stands at a desk.
Ms. Turner says, I SAID, "NIGEL, YOU'VE TAKEN THAT BOOK OUT THREE TIMES."
Arthur walks up to the desk. He wears a backpack.
Arthur says, HI, MS. TURNER! IS IT IN YET?
Ms. Turner says, YOU'RE IN LUCK. BUT HE TOOK IT OUT AGAIN. WHAT CAN I DO?
Ms. Turner hands Arthur a book. He puts it in his backpack.
Arthur and Buster walk along a sidewalk. There is a booth set up in front of a store.
Arthur says, IT'S CALLED DINOSAUR ADVENTURES, AND THIS GIRL'S MOM IS A PALEONTOLOGIST, AND THEY FIND THIS STEGOSAURUS IN ICE, AND--
Buster says, HEY, FREE SAMPLES! OOH, THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE MILK CHOCOLATE. BLECH! IT TASTE LIKE SOAP!
A sign is above a tray of chocolates.
Arthur reads, "LAVENDER FLAVOURED CHOCOLATE."
Buster says, YOU KNOW... IT'S ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD.
Buster eats another chocolate.
Arthur asks, ISN'T IT WEIRD HOW, SOMETIMES, YOU DON'T GET WHAT YOU EXPECT, BUT IT TURNS OUT TO BE RIGHT FOR YOU ANYWAY?
Francine and Muffy are on a sidewalk. Muffy wears a white coat.
Muffy says, ISN'T IT CHARMANT? WHITE IS THE NEW BLACK, YOU KNOW!
A car drives by and hits a puddle. Mud splatters on Muffy’s coat.
Muffy cries, AHH! IT'S RUINED!
A bus drives past. On its side is an ad that shows a person in a white and brown patterned coat.
Muffy says, AMAZING. I'M A TREND-SETTER WHEN I'M NOT EVEN TRYING!
Brain says, I PICK... BINKY.
Brain is on a baseball diamond with Francine and other children.
Francine says, I PICK--
A child asks, HEY, WHO DOES THIS HAT BELONG TO?
Francine says, ...GEORGE.
George says, WHOA.
Francine says, HUH? WAIT! NO, I MEANT—
George swings a baseball bat and hits a ball.
(Cheering)
Francine shouts, GO, GEORGE, GO! I KNOW HOW TO PICK 'EM, DON'T I?
(Music playing)
Arthur and Buster sit in a booth.
Arthur says, IT'S ALMOST LIKE SOME THINGS ARE JUST MEANT TO BE.
Buster asks, DO YOU HAVE ANY LAVENDER-FLAVOURED CHILLI?
Arthur takes the book out of his backpack.
Arthur says, "DRAWING ANIMALS THE EASY WAY"? MS. TURNER GAVE ME THE WRONG BOOK!
A title reads: All Grown Up. Written by Peter K. Hirsch. Storyboard by Gerry Capelle, Tapani Knuutila
Muffy narrates, ALL GROWN UP!
Arthur carries the book into the library.
Arthur says, I WAS GOING TO EXCHANGE IT YESTERDAY, BUT I DIDN'T GET HERE IN TIME.
Buster says, HEY, THIS SHOWS YOU HOW TO DRAW AN AARDVARK! I NEVER KNEW THEIR NOSES WERE SO LONG. WEIRD!
Francine says, CAN WE HURRY UP, PLEASE? WE'RE WASTING VALUABLE SATURDAY-TIME!
Arthur calls, HELLO? ANYONE? EXCUSE ME, DID YOU HAPPEN TO SEE WHERE MS. TURNER WENT?
A white-haired man says, OH, I THINK SHE'S IN THE STACKS.
Arthur says, THANK YOU.
(Music playing)
Arthur and the others walk past cobweb-covered shelves.
Francine says, WOW, I HAVEN'T BEEN DOWN HERE IN AGES.
Muffy says, NO ONE HAS. IT'S LIKE A DUST FACTORY!
(Coughing)
Arthur calls, MS. TURNER?
Buster uses an inhaler.
Arthur says, HUH. I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A DOOR DOWN HERE.
Buster says, I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WERE BOOKS DOWN HERE.
Arthur goes into a dark room.
Arthur says, COOL!
He turns on a light switch.
(Light buzzing)
A small room has bookshelves and a table covered with a red cloth.
Arthur says, LOOK AT ALL THIS OLD STUFF!
Buster says, I BET THIS IS WHERE THEY KEEP THE BOOKS THEY DON'T WANT US TO READ! LIKE THIS: "101 USES FOR BUTTER CHURNS"! I'M CHECKING THIS OUT.
Francine puts on a wizard hat and picks up a feather duster.
Francine says, MUFFY CROSSWIRE, I TURN YOU INTO A NEWT!
Muffy pulls the red cloth off the table.
Muffy says, HA-HA! WELL, I TURN YOU INTO A GNAT!
On the table is a board game with a purple octopus in the centre. Its eyes light up.
A voice says, PUNY MORTALS! PREPARE YOURSELVES!
Buster cries, I DIDN'T READ A WORD! I SWEAR!
(Arthur chuckling)
Arthur says, IT'S JUST SOME OLD GAME.
The voice asks, DO YOU DARE TO KNOW YOUR FUTURE?
Francine reads, "OSKAR THE ORACLE OCTOPUS - THE GAME THAT PREDICTS WHAT YOU WILL DO IN LIFE."
Muffy says, A GAME CAN'T DO THAT. ONLY ONLINE QUIZZES CAN.
Arthur says, LET'S PLAY! I CALL THIS DIVING HELMET!
Francine pulls a card out of a box.
Francine reads, "IF YOU WERE A PIZZA TOPPING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?"
Muffy says, EASY. SHAVED TRUFFLES.
Francine says, THAT'S NOT ONE OF THE CHOICES, YOUR HIGHNESS. "ONE - MUSHROOMS, TWO - PEPPERONI, THREE - BLACK OLIVES.
Muffy says, UGH. THIS GAME IS SO RETRO. ONE - MUSHROOMS. AS LONG AS THEY'RE CHANTERELLES.
Arthur reads, "IF YOU WERE ON A DESERT ISLAND AND COULD TAKE ONE OBJECT, WOULD IT BE ONE - A FISHING HOOK, TWO - YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK, THREE - A HOT DOG?"
Buster says, THREE - HOT DOG!
Muffy asks, HUH?
Buster says, WHAT? YOU GIVE A SEAL YOUR HOT DOG, BECOME FRIENDS FOR LIFE, AND HE FISHES FOR YOU! IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO SURVIVE!
(Music playing)
Arthur watches as game pieces move over the board and closer to the octopus.
Arthur reads, "WHAT TYPE OF FISH AM I?" I DUNNO. SHARK?
Muffy says, YOU'RE A HERRING! IT'S SO OBVIOUS!
Buster says, MY BEST FRIEND IS NOT A HERRING!
(Beeping)
(Music playing)
They press buttons on the game.
(Beeping)
A game piece is popped into the octopus’ mouth.
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE BRAVE, CARING AND DETERMINED, YOU WILL BE... A PUBLIC SERVANT!
Muffy says, PUBLIC SERVANT?!
Buster says, HEY, THAT'S GREAT! YOU COULD BE A MAIL CARRIER!
Dream sequence: An adult Muffy wears a postal service uniform. She hands a woman a magazine.
The woman says, THIS ISN'T MY MAIL.
Muffy says, NO, IT'S YOUR NEIGHBOUR'S, BUT YOU NEED THIS CATALOGUE MORE. CHECK OUT THE DRESSES ON PAGE NUMBER FOUR. THE REST IS JUST BORING BILLS!
A dog growls at Muffy.
Muffy cries, OH!
(Yelping)
The dog chases Muffy down a sidewalk.
(Music playing)
Present day Muffy shakes her head.
Muffy says, NO, NO, NO! CROSSWIRES CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH "SERVANT" IN THE TITLE.
Francine says, HEY, MY DAD'S A PUBLIC SERVANT!
Muffy says, AND HE'S SO GOOD AT IT. I'D BE TERRIBLE!
Arthur says, IT JUST MEANS A GOVERNMENT JOB. YOU COULD BE A POLITICIAN.
Muffy says, HMM, I SUPPOSE I'D CONSIDER PRESIDENT. BUT I THINK THIS OCTOPUS IS BROKEN.
Francine says, MAYBE NOT. LET'S SEE WHAT I BECOME.
(Beeping)
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE DRIVEN, COMPETITIVE AND A LEADER, YOU WILL BE... A BUSINESSPERSON!
Muffy says, HEY, NO FAIR! YOU STOLE MY FUTURE!
Francine says, BAD ANSWER, OSKAR. TRY AGAIN.
Arthur says, HOLD ON. YOU ARE COMPETITIVE.
Muffy says, BUT I DON'T LIKE ANYTHING ABOUT BUSINESS! I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE IT!
(Chiming)
(Music playing)
Dream sequence: A grown up Francine runs for an elevator. She wears a blue suit and carries a briefcase.
Francine calls, HOLD THAT ELEVATOR! SORRY. FIRST DAY.
(Bell ringing)
The elevator doors open on an office space filled with cubicles and desks.
(Phones ringing)
A grown-up George waves.
George calls, FRANCINE, OVER HERE!
(Phones ringing)
George says, WELCOME TO DYNOSYMBATRONITECH! I'LL SHOW YOU TO YOUR OFFICE.
Francine sits in a small cubicle.
George says, DON'T WORRY, AFTER FIVE YEARS, YOU GET A BIG SPACE, LIKE MINE.
George gestures to another cubicle. It looks only slightly larger.
(Phones ringing)
George says, BETTER GET THOSE. YOU DON'T WANT TO GET ON OLD MAN SLINK'S BAD SIDE.
Francine says, GOOD MORNING! SYMBA-TECHO-DYNO-- NO, WAIT! DYNO-TRINI-TRONO-- NO, IT'S... AHH!
(Shimmering sounds)
Present day Francine stands next to Muffy at the board game table.
Francine says, THERE IS NO WAY I AM EVER GOING TO BE A BORING OLD BUSINESS-PERSON!
Muffy says, HEY! MY DADDY IS A "BORING OLD BUSINESS-PERSON"!
Buster says, ACTUALLY, I THINK YOU'D BE PRETTY GOOD AT BUSINESS. REMEMBER WHEN YOU SOLD THOSE CAT TOYS?
Francine says, THAT WAS DIFFERENT. I DID IT FOR NEMO.
Buster pushes his game piece to the octopus.
(Beeping)
Buster says, PLEASE LET IT BE PSEUDOSCIENTIST!
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE CURIOUS, IMAGINATIVE AND KIND, YOU WILL BE... A TEACHER!
Buster says, HUH. I COULD SEE THAT.
(All laughing)
Francine laughs, MR. BAXTER!
Buster says, WHAT? I COULD BE A TEACHER!
(Shimmering sounds)
Dream sequence: A grown up Buster wears a brown suit jacket. He stands at the front of a classroom.
Buster says, GOOD MORNING! TODAY, WE'RE GOING TO LEARN ALL ABOUT BIGFOOT!
The classroom is full of students who look like Brain.
Brain says, THE ODDS OF THERE BEING A LIVING GIGANTOPITHECUS ARE APPROXIMATELY 487,000 TO ONE.
Another Brain asks, CAN YOU TEACH US SOMETHING USEFUL?
A third Brain says, LIKE GEOMETRY?
All say, WE WANT MATH, ASTROPHYSICS! TEACH US HOW TO CODE!
(Shimmering sounds)
Present day Buster looks worried.
Buster says, ACTUALLY, MAYBE NOT. I COULD PROBABLY TEACH CATS. IS THERE A SCHOOL FOR CATS?
Francine says, C'MON, LET'S GO TO THE SUGAR BOWL. I THINK OSKAR HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS.
Muffy says, I CAN SEE WHY WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS GAME.
Arthur says, WAIT! I WANNA SEE WHAT I GET FIRST!
(Beeping)
Oskar says, CONGRATULATIONS! BECAUSE YOU ARE CREATIVE, METICULOUS AND HARD-WORKING...YOU WILL BE...
Oskar’s voice slows and stops.
Arthur cries, WHAT?! NO FAIR! WHAT WILL I BE?
Francine says, "YOU WILL BE... "VERY BORED LOOKING FOR NEW BATTERIES FOR ME!"
Buster says, COME ON, ARTHUR. I THINK IT'S A SIGN.
(Music playing)
Arthur walks away from the board game. He turns out the lights in the room.
The white-haired man says, HEY, YOU FORGOT YOUR BOOK.
Arthur says, OH, I JUST GOT THAT BOOK BY ACCIDENT.
The white-haired man says, YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT IT? THERE ARE SOME REALLY GREAT DRAWINGS IN HERE.
Arthur says, OKAY. WHY NOT? THANKS.
Arthur takes the book and walks out of the library.
(Music playing)
The door to the small room opens and the board game starts up.
(Whirring and beeping)
The octopus glows and a laser beam shoots out of its head. Pink lights rise up from the board game and swirl together.
Text reads: 20 years later…
(Whooshing)
(Music playing)
A grown-up Arthur with thick brown hair sits at a booth in the Sugar Bowl. He looks at a book.
(Chattering)
(Door opening, bell ringing)
Adult Buster carries a briefcase. He sits down opposite Arthur.
Buster says, ARTHUR! SORRY I'M LATE! I HAD ALL THESE STORIES TO READ. HEY, YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHAT KATE WROTE ABOUT!
Arthur says, WELL, WITH YOU AS HER TEACHER, IT WAS PROBABLY ABOUT ALIENS.
(Buster imitating buzzer sound)
Buster says, YOU GET AN 'F', ARTHUR READ. IT'S ABOUT A BABY WHO CAN READ ANIMALS' MINDS. IT'S REALLY GOOD! MAYBE SHE'LL BE A WRITER.
(Gasping)
Buster asks, IS THAT IT?
Arthur pulls the book closer.
Arthur says, YEAH, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S ANY GOOD.
(Door opening, bell ringing)
Adult Muffy walks in, holding a campaign sign. A grown-up Francine follows. Francine has brown hair shaved on the sides and standing up in a wave from her head.
Muffy says, THE LATEST POLLS HAVE US NECK-AND-NECK, BUT I THINK I CAN PULL AHEAD. GEORGE, CAN I PUT ONE OF THESE UP?
Adult George says, SURE! MY SUGAR BOWL IS YOUR SUGAR BOWL. AND I'LL DO ANYTHING TO GET THAT MAYOR HIRSCH OUT OF OFFICE!
George adjusts a television on a wall.
Francine says, I KNOW! WHY DOESN'T HE JUST RETIRE ALREADY?
Buster asks, HEY, ARE THOSE THE LATEST STYLE?
Francine wears blue, white and yellow sneakers.
Francine says, YEAH, BUT WE HAVEN'T RELEASED THEM YET. I'M JUST TESTING THEM OUT. WHO EVER THOUGHT I'D GET SO MUCH EXERCISE RUNNING A COMPANY THAT MAKES SNEAKERS! IS THAT IT? LEMME SEE!
Arthur says, I DUNNO...
(News music playing)
A grown-up Binky sits at a news desk.
Binky says, IT MAY BE NICE NOW, BUT THAT COLD FRONT IS GOING TO BODY SLAM ELWOOD CITY BY TUESDAY!
(Whistle blaring)
Buster looks out a window.
Buster says, HEY, THERE'S DW. I WONDER WHO THE UNLUCKY DRIVER IS THIS TIME.
An adult DW is dressed in a police uniform and hat. She taps a scooter driver in a helmet on the shoulder.
DW says, HEY! THIS IS A NO-PARKING ZONE! MOVE IT!
The driver says, HEY, DW! IT'S ME - BUD!
Bud takes off his helmet.
DW says, BUD COMPSON! WHAT ARE YOU DOING BACK? LET ME BUY YOU COFFEE. BUT FIRST, I HAVE TO GIVE YOU A TICKET.
Buster, George, Francine and Muffy gather around the booth.
Buster says, C'MON, SHOW US!
George asks, CAN I SEE, TOO?
Francine says, I'M SURE IT'S GREAT!
Muffy says, AS YOUR FUTURE MAYOR, I ORDER YOU TO LET US SEE IT.
DW and Bud walk inside and go to the booth.
Arthur says, YOU'RE THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE SEEN IT, EXCEPT FOR MY PUBLISHER.
The book on the table has a picture of young Arthur. The title reads: Arthur. A graphic novel by Arthur Read
Buster says, WOW. I NEVER IMAGINED YOU'D WRITE A GRAPHIC NOVEL.
Arthur says, ME NEITHER. I JUST LIKE DRAWING ANIMALS.
Francine says, WELL, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? READ IT TO US!
Arthur smiles and glances around. He opens the book.
Arthur reads, CHAPTER ONE: "HOW I GOT MY VERY FIRST PAIR OF GLASSES..."
(Music playing)
End credits read: Based on the Arthur Adventure books by Marc Brown
Executive Producers Marc Brown, Carol Greenwald
Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
Oasis Animation
WGBH Kids
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