Muffy Takes the Wheel 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 If 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 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

# If 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!

CRASH!

Oh, I missed again!

Mom always says,

-"There's no shame in asking for help when you need it."

-Help!

You have to fly slower. Don't press so many times. Here, I'll show you.

I said help, not take over.

Is that Cranky Bees?

Everyone plays it at the office.

Here, let me show you how to pop the balloons.

What level is this? I've never seen wasps before.

Here, let me help you, dear. These games can be very frustrating.

Take that, you mangy drones! Oh, yeah, perfect landing!

Now it gets interesting.

But sometimes instead of helping you figure something out,

people end up doing it for you.

That's right, Mr Zeppelin.

This game is for the birds, let's go outside.

Tell me this, class.

When is a block of wood an experiment in engineering?

Ooh-ooh! When a mad scientist makes a flying robot out of it?

No. I'm referring to the first annual Lakewood Derby.

Each of you will shape a block of wood into a race car

-of your own design.

-ALL: Whoa!

-Awesome.

Your parents will need to help you with tools,

but most of the work should be your own.

Then we'll race the cars to see which has the best

aerodynamic design.

-I can see it now - Buster Baxter, fastest car on the track.

-No way.

-You're going to be eating my dust.

-Sorry, but you're all going to lose.

My dad owns Crosswire Motors, cars are in my blood.

Daddy, could you help me with my homework?

Sure. But if it's math, English, history or science,

you might want to ask your mother.

I think it's something you know a thing or two about.

We get to design our very own cars.

And then we get to race them in a derby.

I remember doing a project just like this when I was your age.

'Ha-ha! The kitchen table took a few lumps.'

But I won the blue ribbon.

After that, it was nothing but cars for me.

-So, you'll help me with the project?

-You bet I will.

Putt-putt-putt.

OK, here's my idea. I call it the Crossvette.

I gave it a pointy shape, because I thought

that would make it go faster.

Oh! And it also has velvet massaging seats,

-a sunroof and eight vanilla latte cup-holders.

-Not bad at all.

But maybe we should get some more ideas in the hopper,

before we settle on a design.

These, my dear, are some of the finest cars ever made.

This is the 1949 Roycely Mark Six.

And this one is the '61 Exton Benton. Talk about style.

Wow!

But I think this might be the perfect car for you - the '73 Muscle Car.

Powerful, confident, it's got derby winner written all over it.

Well, if you think it'll win. OK, I like it.

-But it might be hard to draw. Could you help me?

-With pleasure.

Let's see, we'll need some graph paper, a ruler, a protractor...

Ha-ha! I knew Buster would come up with something crazy.

Ooh, I like it. But can you actually build that?

We have to build these? Aww.

Let's see yours, Muffy.

-Cool.

-Whoa!

-It's called the Crossvette.

How did you draw this?

With a pen and ink.

OK, my dad might have helped me a little.

But it's still my idea. And it's still going to win.

See? You shape the wood like that. Now you have a go, sweetheart.

Just be careful. You want it rounded, no sharp angles.

Ooh, not quite so deep in the centre. Watch that corner.

-Am I doing it all wrong?

-No, no. It just takes a little practice.

Here, let me show you again.

There are 16 more grades of sandpaper after this.

This baby's going to be smooth as silk.

My hand's getting tired.

-I'll take over.

-What should I do?

Why don't you watch my technique for a bit? You can give me a break later.

You know, this is the exact same technique you'll use

when you apply a high-end polymer buff coating to your first real car.

All done.

Oh, OK. So, what's next?

If you want this car to win, the weight has to be just right.

See? Now it's too light.

Now it's too heavy.

-Now it's too light.

-Would it be OK if I went to check my e-mail?

Sure thing. Too heavy. Too light.

Heavy. Too light.

-Check it out.

-I like it. It's so you.

It's not finished yet.

-How's the Crossvette coming?

-Great, we're almost done.

-Not that I've done very much.

-A-ha! I knew it.

You're getting your dad to do the whole project for you.

-I could tell by the drawing.

-That's not true, he's just...

Well...

Actually, it is true. But I don't want him to do it for me.

-I want it to be my car.

-So, just tell him. It's your assignment.

You're right. I will! Thank you, Francine.

Oh, by the way, that flat windshield will produce drag and slow you down.

You'll never win.

I'll just say, "Daddy, you've done a great job on this project.

"But we have to let you go." Oh, no, too harsh.

Muffin, come here! You've got to see this.

SHE SIGHS

I built this course to see what sort of times we were getting.

This baby's getting faster and faster. Watch.

Half a second off! Woo-hoo!

You're... You don't want my help any more?

It's just that Mr Ratburn said we have to do

most of the work ourselves.

And I kind of want to.

OK. I understand.

-Hi, I'm interested in buying a car.

-Here, just take any one you want.

Take 'em all, I'm not interested in selling cars any more.

I'm not even interested in driving them.

Hey, kid. Want to trade?

So, what do you think?

It's... It's great, Daddy.

I've got some other homework to do.

-Well, it's done. Want to come see it?

-Can I see it in the morning?

SHE YAWNS

-I'm sleepy.

-I added those cup-holders you wanted.

Couldn't find any velvet for the seats, though.

That's OK. I'm sure it looks amazing.

Thanks for all your help, Daddy.

I should thank you. It was the most fun I'd had in years.

Oh, I left the paint out.

I thought we could put another coat on right before the race tomorrow.

I'll do it first thing in the morning.

Great. Good night, Princess.

Yup, it's perfect.

Ouch!

-Huh?

-Bailey!

HAMMERS BANGING

Oh! Hi, Daddy. I was just...

-We were...

-You made another car?

But this one's been tested for speed and durability.

-It's a guaranteed winner.

-I know, but it's your car, not mine.

Well, Muffin, that's not exactly true.

All I did was carve it and sand it and paint it and...

I guess you're right. I did sort of elbow my way in.

But what do you think of this one?

Look, I even added the Crosswire Motors logo.

It's terrific.

I'm really proud of you, Muffin.

-All right, class. Are you ready to race?

-ALL: Yes!

That doesn't look anything like the drawing.

I made a few minor adjustments.

We'll race three at a time.

And then race the winners against each other until we have a champion.

Round one will be Barnes, Baxter, Crosswire.

Ready, set, go!

-Yes!

-Muffy is the winner of round one. Next up.

We are now ready for our grand finale.

Our three finalists are Lundgren, Frensky and Crosswire.

-Good luck, Francine.

-You, too.

Go!

THEY CHEER

-'Atta boy, George!

-Congratulations, George.

You are the first Lakewood Derby champion.

HORN BLARES

Nice job. I guess you Crosswires really do have cars in your blood.

And it was neck and neck.

But then George won by this teeny-weeny bit,

but I still got a second-place ribbon.

I bet if we had used your car, we would have won.

Guess I'll just have to enter it in my own race someday.

In the meantime, why don't we go for a spin in a real car?

MUFFY GASPS

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