Binky Goes Nuts Arthur

# Every day you walk down the street Everybody that you meet

# Has an original point of view

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

# What a wonderful kind of day We can learn to work and play

# And get along with each other

# You gotta listen to your heart Listen to the beat

# Listen to the rhythm of the street Open your eyes! Open your ears!

# Get together, make things better By working together

# It's a simple message And it comes from the heart

# Believe in yourself For that's the place to start

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

-What a wonderful kind of day

# We 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! #

Hey, DW!

Hey! Whoa!

Ah! Perfect tanning weather.

Ooh! Shoo, shoo!

Note to self - orange is the new black.

Must have summer item - orange bikini with matching flip-flops.

Hey, what a cool butterfly.

I don't believe it. It's Spieria Sibelli -

the great spangled fritellary!

It's very rare for these parts.

Hey!

THEY LAUGH

They never knew what hit 'em!

-Stay still. Let me see if I can hit it.

-No way, leave it alone.

Hitting kids with spit-balls is one thing,

but butterflies are harmless, beautiful creatures...

Hey! What's going on?

-I'm all itchy.

-I think we should go to the nurse, now.

-Huh! I didn't think butterflies could bite.

-They can't.

POP!

It was that butterfly, that's when I started feeling itchy.

No, Binky, you're not allergic to butterflies.

You're also not allergic to tree pollen.

If you were, you'd see a red bump in one of these circles...

Oh, well that's a relief.

It'd really stink if I couldn't climb trees!

-..but your blood did test positive to an allergy to peanuts.

-Oh, my!

Mom, relax. I don't even like peanuts that much.

Peanut allergies can be quite serious, Binky. I'm a nurse, I've seen anaphylaxis before.

Who's Anna Phylaxis? Is she at my school?

Anaphylaxis is a reaction you could get if you eat peanuts.

Instead of a rash, it could be hard to swallow, or even breathe.

We don't want that happening.

-That's why I want you to read these.

-Great, more homework.

The more you learn about your allergy,

-the easier it'll be to cope with.

-Oh!

Mom, it's just chilli.

I know, but it has peanut oil in it, see?

You HAVE to look at the ingredients, Binky.

Peanuts and peanut products are in all sorts of foods.

OK, OK.

How about Trim Tim's beef jerky?

Read the label!

-Eurgh!

-Peanuts?

No, something called beef lips.

Binky, dinner!

What's this?

It's Friday night. We always order Chinese on Friday night.

I'm sorry, but a lot of Chinese food is cooked with peanut oil.

But I used to be able to eat it! What about egg-rolls.

Those are made with eggs, right?

It's better to be safe than sorry.

Here, have a chicken cutlet. You love chicken cutlets.

I don't want a cutlet, I want an egg-roll!

Oh, all right. I'll have a cutlet.

Mmm! Not bad! Much better than the ones they have at school.

Oh, that reminds me.

I have to make sure they have a special peanut-free table for you

at the cafeteria.

COUGH-COUGH!

A special table? You mean I can't even sit with my friends?

That's it!

I'm going to bed.

Sorry, Binky! That's off limits.

The cook who prepared it once stepped on a peanut.

Watch it, sonny!

The guy who flipped that burger - his middle name is Peanut...

and don't even think about the pie.

The eggs in that meringue were hatched by a chicken

that once dreamt of a dancing peanut.

But I'm hungry!

Now don't you worry,

we've fixed up something special for you at the special table.

That's Adam, he's allergic to Formica.

The cafeteria's a tough place for him...

-BURP!

-..but he can't get enough of our home-made spinach juice.

That's Ron and Don.

They're allergic to their hands, and all utensils - plastic AND metal!

This is where you'll sit. Enjoy your Brussels sprouts.

You'll get them every day for the rest of your life.

No-o-o-o-o-o-o!

HE GASPS

Good morning!

I have a surprise for you!

Is it Brussels sprouts?

No, it's your own cell phone.

This way, you can call me if you feel an allergic reaction coming on.

Let's see if it works.

-RING-RING

-Hello?

Hi! Can you hear me, loud and clear?

Well, yeah! We are in the same room.

Oh, right!

-OK. Bye!

-Bye.

Cool. Thanks. I'm gonna go to the candy store.

I...I'll come with you.

Mom! I'm almost ten years old.

I can go to the candy store by myself.

I'll read the labels, I promise.

-RING-RING

-I haven't decided yet.

No, I'm not going to get peanut brittle.

I don't even like peanut brittle!

OK, bye.

-<

-How about Gummi Slugs?

-There are no peanuts in those.

-I don't like them.

-They're too gummy, and how do you know about...

-Your allergy?

Your mom sent an email to all the parents in class.

She did?

It's no big deal.

My mom did the same thing

-when we found out I was allergic to milk.

-Milk, huh? Wow!

-That's terrible - milk is in everything.

-Tell me about it.

Ice-cream, chocolate, even cheese, but you get used to it.

-There's a good ice-cream made from rice milk.

-How'd you find that out?

-Research.

-PHONE RINGS

The more you know, the less your parents bug you.

Cashews. I'm buying cashews.

Come on, I'll show you the allergy section in the library.

This one is really good at explaining how all allergies work,

and it's got lots of pictures.

'And with Bionic Bunny out of the way,

'I, Condimentor, will rule the world!'

MANIC LAUGHTER

'Activate the giant seasoner'

'No! Not sodium chloride. Anything but that!'

Jenna. My throat feels kinda funny.

Quick! Call your mom!

RING-RING

I feel much better. That shot Dr Kingsbury gave me really worked.

Oh! I should never have let you eat those cashews. What was I thinking?

But I'm not even allergic to cashews.

They were probably processed in a factory that handles peanuts.

Are you OK, Mom?

I'm just worried. That's all.

Huh? Where am I?

I can't move!

That's because you're stuck to my super-adhesive grape jelly!

Thought you could live without my products, huh, Binky Barnes?

We'll just see about that!

Anna Phylaxis, being phase two!

Yes, Dr Legume!

MANIC LAUGHTER

Peanut butter? No, stop. Anything but that! Help!

HE SCREAMS

-It's...

-BOTH: Bionic Bunny!

Your sandwich days are over, Dr Legume.

He-e-e-elp!

I suggest you get into wraps!

MUFFLED STRUGGLING

I don't know what would have happened. I'm allergic to peanuts.

If it's anything like my allergic reaction to sodium chloride,

it wouldn't be pretty.

-What is sodium chloride anyway?

-Salt.

One single grain, and I lose my super-powers.

I also retain water and get grouchy.

RING-RING

Someone named Jenna is being held captive by the evil lord Bovina.

I've got to save her.

Remember, Binky, you're tougher than this allergy.

Let it know who's in charge!

Binky? >

Morning, Mom. I found some peanut stuff we missed

when we were cleaning out the cabinets.

I'll take this to the trash.

It's a medicine auto injector.

If I start feeling sick, one shot of this and I'm A-OK.

I keep it right here in my new Bionic Bunny belt pack.

-Hey, Binky. Can I see it?

-Hold it right there.

You packing peanuts, long-ears?

No, I haven't had a peanut all day. I swear.

He's clean.

-RING-RING

-You, sit here

Hi, Mom.

Yeah, I'm at the special table.

"How's the soup?" Hey, how did you know...? Mom!

What are you doing here?

Oh, I was...in the neighbourhood,

so I thought I'd drop by and make sure you had everything you needed.

I've got everything under control, Mom, really.

I know you do. It's just that... What's that?!

That's not...peanut butter, is it?

It's cream cheese and jelly, remember?

You made it for me...

..and it's delicious!

THEY LAUGH

A little bit further. Just a few more steps.

OK, you can open your eyes now.

I found it on the internet.

They cook dishes here for people with peanut allergies.

They use special pans! Can we eat here?

Well, it is Friday night!

Yes!

And I'm having three egg-rolls!