Kung Fool Arthur

# When you're walking down the street

# Everybody that you meet

# Has an original point of view

-# And I say hey!

-Hey!

# What a wonderful kind of day

# If 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 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 For 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!

Hey, DW!

-Hey!

-Whoa!

Ooh!

Sometimes you think you know someone,

but then they do something that really surprises you.

Like DW the other night.

What are they?

Yaprak dolmasi. A Turkish delicacy.

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, lamb and pine nuts.

You made something else for DW, right?

She's not going to want those anywhere near her plate.

Hey, little green hot-dogs.

Wait...

these don't taste like hot-dogs.

They're ten times better!

Mm-mm, delicious!

Can we have these every night?

Or Mr Haney.

Who knew he could play the theremin while balancing plates.

And then there's...

-Hi-yah!

-Aah!

Hi-yah! Hi-yah!

Fern, I didn't know you were into martial arts?

The ancient wisdom of the master says,

"Even a mighty oak, was once a nut like you."

I have no idea what that meant. Do you?

Oh, well. Maybe this will explain it.

Kung Fool.

Do you think Mr Wu will have lots of great stories?

He's from China, right?

I don't know. I know his daughter from work, but I've never met him.

It's nice of you to help him out, though.

Well, I had to volunteer to get my Junior Explorer's badge.

Why not help a wise elder?

It's open!

Hi. Are you the exterminator?

The alligator's in the bathroom.

Alligator?

I'm kidding.

You must be Fern. I'm Tony Wu.

Oh, er, pleased to meet you, Mr Wu.

-Do you know how to make Mexican food?

-Um, no.

Me neither. Let's order in.

The menus are in the kitchen, by the phone.

I'll pick you up later, sweetie. Bye!

'Jones needs this shot, to go on to the final.'

Great. Now he's in the sand trap.

He should have used the five iron.

Or maybe a waffle iron.

Did you used to play golf, Mr Wu?

Oh yes! I played in 18 different countries.

Really?

Yep. In the Elwood City, "Round the World" mini golf course.

Oh.

Could you get me some more mineral water?

And help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.

You don't have much in the fridge.

Do you want me to go shopp...ing? HE SNORES

Hi, Fern. Wanna come over Saturday afternoon?

We're going to break in our new croquet set.

Sorry, I have to help Mr Wu then.

I'm volunteering to get my Junior Explorer's Service badge

-Oh, too bad. Wait... Not Tony Wu?

-Yeah, why?

SHE GASPS

I heard he lives in Elwood City but I thought it was just a rumour.

Has he taught you anything?

What would he teach me?

Kung fu. He's a grand master.

He is?!

In the '60s and '70s, he was one of the biggest names in martial arts.

He won tons of trophies

and created his own Kung Fu style, called Laughing Dragon.

He even made a few films. I have one here.

Master Wu and the rebel monks.

It's a terrible movie, but it's really cool to see Tony Wu's moves.

PIPES AND DRUMS PLAY

One year I have spent with you,

and you have taught me nothing!

Only how to sweep and swat flies.

Oh, is that so?

You see, any practice, even sweeping, is Kung Fu,

if you learn to focus your mind.

HE GROANS

Always pay attention to your surroundings.

Now, make soup!

Whoops!

Wow! I had no idea who I was helping!

You think he'll teach me some Kung Fu?

I'd love to be able to do stuff like fly through the air!

He retired a while ago, but you never know.

DOORBELL RINGS

It's open!

Master Wu, I'm ready.

Me too. Golf's just about to start.

Shall we order Thai food?

Aren't there some chores you'd like me to do?

Well, I thought it could wait till after lunch,

but there are one or two little things.

Just file it all alphabetically. Angry letters go in the trash.

Thanks, Fern.

Filing?

What kind of martial art can I learn from this?

SHE GASPS

Any practice is Kung Fu, if you learn to focus your mind.

Now, file!

Hi-yah!

Hoo...wah! Hoo...wah! Woo! Wah!

Wah-h-h!

HE SNORES

Any further instructions, Master Wu?

Oh! No, you did plenty.

Thanks, Fern.

Perhaps you can teach me sweeping style next week.

Sweeping style? What's that?

I see. I'm not ready.

I will try harder.

Hey, Fern. What's with the funny ribbon?

I'm in training. I can't talk about it.

I can only say, I'm learning from a master.

A master of what? Headbands?

I would advise you not to mess with me.

I know filing style - Hiii-yah!

Um...OK.

I'll let you know if I run into any papers that need filing.

SHE GRUNTS

Ha! Hoo-ha! Hoo-ha! Ha!

SHE GRUNTS

MR WU CLEARS THROAT

-I think you've cleaned that enough.

-SHATTERING

But now you can start gluing it.

I'm so sorry, Master Wu.

It's just a plate. I'll fix it later.

Now, about all this "Master" stuff...

Well, isn't that what students call their...

I mean, you're teaching me Kung Fu, right?

-What?

-HE LAUGHS

-Now that's funny!

-HE LAUGHS

-Wait, so all these chores are just...

-Helping an old guy with bad knees.

And you've done a good job too.

Except for the plate.

I don't believe it. All this time, I thought I was learning something.

Wait, I'm rusty, but if you really want to learn a martial art,

I can teach you a few things.

You can? Thank you, Master!

But no calling me, "Master". I'm Tony.

Now get me some mineral water, grasshopper.

Today, we're gonna try some Tai Chi.

That means, Supreme Ultimate Fist.

Do what I do.

First posture, stand quietly.

Just stand?

Just stand. A correct stance is very important.

OK, now comes Horse stance.

So when do I learn to climb walls and walk on trees and stuff?

That's just in the movies.

Now get ready for the next stance, bow and sit.

BICYCLE BELL RINGS

I can't believe you're studying Tai Chi with Mr Wu. You're so lucky!

But it's so slow!

I'm sorry, but I couldn't defeat an enemy with bow and sit stance.

What are you training for, Fern?

-The slow motion Olympics?

-HE LAUGHS

Ding bell on toe.

Step left foot out.

Toe to ground.

Keep back straight.

Tony? Isn't martial arts about fighting opponents?

Tai Chi is different. It's a soft style.

About focus and balance.

But you studied Kung Fu and combat style when you were young in China?

China? I grew up in California. I learnt Kung Fu from Aunt Shirley.

You're not even from China?!

You'll have to let go of your ideas of how you thought things were,

and go with the flow.

Is that an ancient proverb?

-HE LAUGHS

-It's from the '60s.

I learnt it in Berkeley.

So, shall we continue?

Why don't we go out to the park and do our lesson there?

-The park? Uh, no!

-Come on, I've never seen you out of the house

the whole time I've been coming here. It'll do you good.

Er...it's too far.

Too far? This from a Kung Fu master?

I...don't have the right shoes.

-SHE GIGGLES Maybe you'll see friends.

-Friends?

You heard my jokes, Fern. I-I-I don't have any friends.

SHE LAUGHS

I'll go, but I'm not gonna like it.

Mind if I join in?

Please...

You know, Fern...I think I like this after all.

Sometimes you have to let go of your expectations and...

ALL: Go with the flow!

# Every day when you're walking down the street

# And everybody that you meet

# Has an original point of view

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

-What a wonderful kind of day.

-Hey!

-# What a wonderful kind of day.

-Hey! #

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