Night of the Tibble 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

# Hey! What a wonderful kind of day

# Hey! What a wonderful kind of day

# Hey! #

Hey, DW!

-Hey!

-Whoa! Oop!

THUNDER CRASHES

'Everyone knows what it means when the wind changes direction.'

SHE GASPS

I think it's time to play inside.

'It's when THEY come, looking for a new victim.'

We don't have much time!

Jake, hurry up!

Leave it!

'Once they've found someone,

they won't stop until they've asked the question.

'The question every child fears.'

Hi, James. Want to come to our sleepover?

Erm...

You couldn't think of anything? Not one excuse?

-They took me by surprise.

-I know. But you didn't have to say you'd go.

You could have said... Erm...

That IS what I said.

When they asked me, I just coughed until they went away.

That's a great idea. Why didn't I think of that?

No-one's ever been to a sleepover at the Tibbles' before.

I wonder what it would be like.

THUNDER CRASHES

Welcome, James. Are you ready to have fun?

You won't be needing this. We have a nice bed all made up for you.

You'll be sleeping in here.

-All alone?

-Our new puppy will keep you company.

His name is Cuddles.

BARKING AND SNARLING

We know how much you like mud pies, so we made this for you.

And what goes better with mud pies than a refreshing

glass of pond scum?

FLY BUZZES

FLY COUGHS AND SPLUTTERS

Urgh!

Not hungry? Well, in that case, maybe you'd like to play a little.

Timmy has been working all night on a new toy.

It's called the Flatter Fling. See?

You just sit in here and let the fun begin!

MACHINE STARTS UP

Argh!

HE PANTS

You've got to get me out of this.

OK, so you know what you're going to say.

"I can't go to your sleepover because I'm busy."

-And what are you busy doing?

-"It's top secret.

"For your own safety, I can't tell you."

Good. Remember, say what you have to, then get out of there.

And whatever you do, don't look them in the eyes.

-James, don't do it!

-Who are you?

-Your conscience. You shouldn't lie.

-Lying's bad.

-So is getting shot out of a Flatter Fling.

That's true. Why don't you just tell the truth?

Tell them I don't want to go because it'll be the worst night of my life?

You don't have to put it like that.

Why not say you just aren't in the mood?

-That's lying too.

-No, it isn't.

-Who are you?

-I'm your conscience's conscience.

-Urgh! This is getting too confusing.

Hi, James.

Who are you talking to?

Erm...

You really have to come up with a better response, James.

"Erm" just isn't working for you.

I know. I tried to lie, but I just couldn't.

-Maybe the sleepover won't be so bad.

-Yeah, it's just one night, right?

-Sure.

-DOORBELL RINGS

Can I have your finger paints when you're gone?

< DW, Tommy and Timmy are here.

-What are they doing here?

-I don't know. I didn't ask them over.

-Maybe they knew I was here.

-I bet they've come to get me early.

You've got to hide me.

Hi, guys. How's it going?

We're pooped.

We've been staying up late every night,

getting ready for our sleepover with James.

-We need to borrow some glue.

-Why?

-Can't tell you, it's a secret.

Are these James' glasses?

-What? No, no! Those are Arthur's. Here! Give them to...

-Wow!

Arthur sure has a small head. Hey, look, Tommy. I'm Arthur!

Ha-ha-ha!

Dopy-dopy-doh.

-DW, I didn't take your snowball.

-SHE GASPS

Can we borrow some of these stuffed animals too?

No, you can't! That's an antique!

Here's your glue. Now you have to leave. I'm very busy.

Hey! You want to come over to the sleepover too? It's going to be fun!

Oh!

SHE COUGHS

-Hey! We forgot to ask for rope.

-We'll get it somewhere else.

Can I stay here for the rest of my life?

You know?

Now that I've given it some thought, maybe this isn't such a good idea.

Buzz off!

Hi, James. Ready for the sleepover tomorrow night?

Well, not exactly.

-No!

-No!

-I think he did it.

-Poor James.

-CRYING AND WAILING

Is that him screaming?

I don't think so.

CRYING

Guys, guys!

Take it easy.

No-one ever wants to come for a sleepover.

-It's your fault. You play too rough.

-No. You do.

-Sleepover ruiner!

-Destroyer!

-Wait, stop fighting. We can work this out.

-We can?

-How?

Erm...

SHE WHISTLES

-Did you tell them the truth?

-Yep.

-How did it go?

-Not so well.

Excuse me, but I need to get some water. My throat is dry.

ALARM SOUNDS

-James, are you OK? You've been so quiet today.

-Me? I'm fine.

Never better.

Well, we're really impressed with how you told the Tibbles

the truth and got out of that sleepover.

I know. It worked so much better than "Erm..."

-So what are you doing on Saturday?

-Want to come to the zoo?

Maybe. If I'm around.

If you're around? What do you mean?

Are you ready, James? It's time.

See you guys.

BIRD SINGS

-Did James come with you to the zoo on Saturday?

-No.

Did you hear from him?

< Good morning, everyone.

Unfortunately, James won't be joining us today.

THEY GASP

We have a great day planned. Let's start with some finger painting.

Poor James. I miss him already.

I know. He was so...Jamesy.

Come on.

Let's give these to his mum and tell her how much he meant to us.

DOORBELL RINGS

-James!

-James!

You're alive!

Um, well... Yes. Why wouldn't I be?

But your sleepover at the Tibbles'. How did you survive?

Well, it wasn't at all like I expected.

Their grandma has cooked all this great stuff.

But Tommy and Timmy were so tired from staying up all night

to get ready for the sleepover

that they went to sleep as soon as I got there.

So it was just me and grandma.

Their grandma is a really good cook, but I ate way too much.

TUMMY GURGLES

I've had a tummyache for the last two days. Oh, are those for me?

'Everyone knows what it means when the wind changes direction.

Jake, hurry up!

'It's when they come to ask their question.

'The question every child looks forward to!'

Yeah, sure you can. Next.

Hey. So you want to come to our sleepover?

OK, we might have an opening for you.

What are you planning on bringing?

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