Muffy's Classy Classics Club Arthur

# Every day when you're walkin' 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 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 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

# What a wonderful kind of day, hey! What a wonderful kind of day, HEY! #

Hey, DW!

-Hey!

-Whoa! Oof!

Several viewers have expressed interest

in what it's like to be Miss Muffy's personal butler.

I quite enjoy my job.

It affords me many opportunities to shop in the finest stores...

..And to celebrate the great outdoors.

Of course, Miss Muffy does expect the highest standards of service.

Oh, dear! Bailey, I dropped my charm bracelet!

Right away, Miss Muffy.

'Occasionally, she can be a bit...demanding.

'And a few times, I have found myself in,

'shall we say, compromising situations.'

Isn't this fun?

Ooh! FroYo!

Working for Miss Muffy is by no means an easy job.

Bailey! I can't find my purple tights!

And this cucumber sandwich still has the crust on it!

But one thing I'll say for it, it's never dull.

Coming, Miss Muffy!

"The Pretty Pioneers Collection."

This one is called Abigail. Isn't she beautiful?

Indeed, Miss Muffy,

and she bears a striking resemblance to Bernadette, Camille and Mathilda

Perhaps they're all sisters.

It says here that they're characters

from the Pretty Pioneers series of books.

"Collect the dolls, collect the books and start your very own book club."

What's a book club?

A gathering of friends that reads different books each week

and then discusses them.

Ooh! What fun!

We'll begin with the first book in the series.

Let's see. One for Francine, one for Arthur,

one for Brain and one for you.

"Abigail & The Apple Aspic."

I can hardly wait(!)

Dear book club members,

our first meeting will be this Saturday, at two o'clock.

'Enclosed is your copy of Abigail & The Apple Aspic.

'Please read the whole book and be ready to discuss it.

'I'm sure we'll love it too.

'I know you're as excited as I am

'to dive into the Pretty Pioneer prairie.

'Yours truly, Muffy Crosswire, president.'

HE SNORES

I thought we'd use the living room, since there's lots of space.

Pardon, Miss Muffy, but might I suggest we use the Crosswire library?

It seems a more appropriate setting for a book club.

We have a library?!

THEY GASP

This place is amazing!

I've never seen so many books!

It's Copernicus's De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium!

HE GASPS

I'm afraid these books aren't real, Mr Powers.

The real book section is over there, where Mr Read is.

"Squeezing The Lemon, Insider's Guide To Selling Used Cars."

Daddy says that's a classic. Oh, look, a fireplace!

Ooh, cosy!

OK, everyone, get comfortable and we'll get started.

I'll just get us some refreshments.

I don't know about you guys, but I loved Abigail & The Apple Aspic.

Do I have an eye for great literature, or what?

It was one of the funniest books I've ever read!

Funny?!

-I don't think it was meant to be funny.

-But it was so ridiculous!

It was a heartbreaking tragedy! When Abigail sells her record player

to raise money for the puppy orphanage, I was so moved!

Well, I was MOVED to write the author a letter.

The book takes place in 1865,

but Edison didn't invent the record player until 1877!

Here - I made a list of all the other historical inaccuracies

and examples of poor grammar.

What about you, Bailey? Did you hate the book too?

Uh... Aspic, anyone?

Well, I hope you all like Bernadette & The Butter Churn better,

because that's what we're reading next.

The whole point of a book club

is that we get to take turns choosing what to read.

No, it isn't! Is it?

The book clubs in which I have participated

have generally observed a democratic process.

How about The Quark Knight?

It's about a scientist who gets turned into a subatomic particle.

-Sounds exciting!

-Cool cover!

Fine! We'll read about your silly Quack Knight.

-He's a QUARK Knight.

-Whatever.

Meeting adjourned!

Number 13 - Mathilda & The Missing Moccasin.

Only 13 more to go!

Don't you like the way your book looks

in the official Pretty Pioneer bookcase, Mathilda?

Wait, I think you're Hester. Emma has one more freckle.

Come in!

I noticed you had not yet acquired The Quark Knight,

so I took the liberty of purchasing you a copy.

What? It doesn't even come with a doll?!

Oh, well. Thanks, anyway.

You do recall, Miss Muffy, that our next book club meeting is tomorrow?

How could I forget?

Actually, Miss Muffy, it's a surprisingly good read.

-I particularly like...

-You don't have to pretend to like it.

It's just us here.

Well, I guess I better start my "assignment".

Ned's plight reminded me how insignificant our lives are.

I was deeply affected.

I didn't get the ending. Did Ned die?

He was sucked into a hole in the space-time continuum,

so, actually, the story never even happened.

Whoa! Deep!

What about you, Muffy?

-Huh?

-Did you like the book?

Oh, uh... It was...OK.

"OK"? That's it?

Well... I liked Nate.

-Ned.

-Right!

But it was a little - how do I put this? - um, predictable.

You mean, like the part where Ned defeats the electro dragon?

-Exactly!

-Oof!

A-ha! That never happened.

Arthur just made it up to test you.

OK, OK, I didn't read it. I tried to, but it was too boring.

How can you know it was boring if you did not read it?

I can tell by the cover. The hero is a blue blob.

At least Abigail had a pretty face.

Muffy, we agreed to take turns deciding what to read.

It's my book club, so I get to make the rules.

Here's a new one. We'll read what I want, or you're all fired.

Fine, we'll just start our own book club.

You guys want to read the Sable Stallion for next week?

It was one of my dad's favourites.

Sure, OK.

Ha! We'll see who has the better book club. Come on, Bailey.

I'll buy all the books, and there will be hot chocolate

with little marshmallows.

You just have to like whatever I like.

Well, fine, go volunteer at the hospital instead. See if I care.

Sue Ellen is off the list.

Anyway, there's plenty of people left to ask.

Well, I found Bernadette And The Butterchurn

to be almost entirely free of typographical errors.

What about you, Daddy?

I still can't get over the fact that we have a library.

I'm sorry, Muffin, what did you ask me?

Did you like the book?

Oh, well, to tell you the truth, Pumpkin,

I thought it was boring and poorly written.

-But I love this little butterchurn that came with it.

-Daddy!

How can you? Oh, I give up.

Why should I defend it? It was terrible.

Maybe Camille The Crusty Crumpet would be better?

I sincerely doubt it, Miss Muffin.

Bailey's right. They're just written to help sell dolls.

But if you want us to keep reading them...?

Oh! Thank you both, but I think this was the last chapter

of the Crossfire Book Club.

Say goodbye to your books. They are moving to the library

with all of the other fake books.

The Sable Stallion. That's that boring book Francine wanted to read.

This book belongs to Eddie Edsil Crossfire, Fourth Grade. Daddy?

SHE GIGGLES

Just one more...

Page.

SHE GASPS

Ah!

What am I wearing? It is so two centuries ago!

Bailey!

Hello, Muffy. We are so delighted you decided to stay with us.

Would you like to try my aspic?

Stay with you? I have decided to...

Have some butter. It tastes just like the aspic.

In fact, everything here is the same.

That way, there are no surprises. You will be happy with us.

Getting the same thing every time.

Get away from me!

Wait. Take me with you.

Sorry. I am late for book club at Francine's.

OK. Before you say anything,

I'm really sorry I acted like such a bossy boots.

And I know you have probably finished discussing

the Sable Stallion but could I please join you?

We're just sitting down to discuss it now.

What I really thought was amazing was the way the horse

seemed to know what the little girl was thinking.

I know. I haven't finished it yet

but so far, it's like she and the horse are twins.

And what about that horse trainer?

Is he evil or what?

No he isn't. He is simply the product of a repressive era

and a father who cannot display affection.

Don't give it away. I'm not there yet!

# 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! #