Arthur's Faraway Friend/Arthur and the Square Dance 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 got to listen to your heart Listen to the beat

# Listen to the rhythm of the street

# 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!

Pal!

-Ssh! Come here, boy.

-Woof! Woof!

Hang on tight.

Open the gates! They're escaping!

Where's Friar Buster with our escape vehicle?

Jump in!

-Buster, there were no cars in Robin Hood's time!

-Oh, yeah. Right.

Um...it's a wagon.

They got away - after them!

-We're a perfect team, Friar Buster.

-Verily.

-I'll get you yet!

-Oh, no. I can't stand it. This is horrible.

-Buster, cut it out.

-I'm reading.

-I'm ready to turn the page.

-Just a minute.

Oh, the suspense. He's about to...

Buster, would you...? Oh, man! I can't believe it.

OK, I'm turning the page.

-"The End."

-Wow! Robin Hood was the best.

Oh, I was in such a hurry to finish, but now I'm sorry it's over.

I wish there were more books.

I bet that after this story ended, they rode off for more adventures.

Yeah. I can imagine all their great adventures.

-I can think of a hundred.

-Why don't WE write an adventure book?

-It doesn't have to end.

-Yeah!

Brigands attacking from every direction. There's no escape.

Yo-ho! Yo-ho! Yo-ho! Yo-ho! THEY LAUGH

-Are you writing this down?

-"..Climbing ropes."

-Any on hang-gliders?

-Yeah.

There's four on hang-gliders and two riding a dinosaur.

Slow down! How do you spell apatosaurus?

"Our heroes escaped the deadly tree house,

"but there was more danger awaiting outside."

After them!

Ssh!

Huh?

Ssh!

It takes a HUGE bite out of the roof, and... Oh! Sorry.

-This is great so far.

-We'll write more after school tomorrow.

Buster, I came up with a new chapter last night.

I think you'd better tell some jokes. Francine and Brain look sad.

Buster! Hello? What's wrong with everybody?

-I'm going to stay with my dad.

-Oh. Read this.

-Arthur! Don't you care?

About what? Buster often spends weekends with his dad.

-This time, I'm going to stay.

-What?

We can't take this lying down. A couple of months is nearly forever.

I don't want to go...but I kinda do.

Since my parents got divorced,

-I've never spent much time with my dad.

-I've a plan!

-What?

-We'll do exactly what the heroes in our book would do.

We'll dig a pit under my house for you to live in. They won't find you.

I'll live in a pit?

Yeah! And I'll sneak you leftovers from the table.

-Dig!

-You know, Arthur, seeing my dad is more fun than living in a pit.

But you don't want to go...do you?

I guess I sort of DO want to go.

-Oh! I've gotta go. See you!

-Aargh!

If you're not hungry, Arthur, we can save it for later.

-I'll eat his dessert!

-DW!

-Is it OK if I go to my room?

-Sure. I'll come up and talk to you later.

NOW can I eat his dessert?

I thought he was my best friend.

-But he WANTS to go.

-Bet he doesn't.

He could have lived in a pit, but he said no. What does that tell you?

Try thinking how Buster will feel.

-You'll lose a friend, but everything else stays the same for you.

-So?

Buster's losing ALL his friends and going to where everything is new.

It can be scary. We moved a lot cos of my father's job. It's hard.

Buster probably needs a best friend now more than ever.

Aagh! Ow!

Hi! What are you doing?

Saying goodbye to my bike. Want to come with me while I say goodbye?

Y-Yeah...

Goodbye, Elwood City.

Sue Ellen says going somewhere new is tough.

-So...it's OK if you're scared.

-Thanks.

I bet I'll never find another tree house like that one,

that can fly to outer space and go back in time and become invisible.

-It'll still be here when you get back.

-Yeah.

-Goodbye!

-Goodbye, Arthur.

Goodbye, Buster.

Oh, no!

What is it? What's wrong?

We forgot to talk about how we'd finish writing our book. Oh, man!

I can't believe he's gone.

-Hi, Arthur. Want to go to the Sugar Bowl?

-Yeah. I'll call Buster...

Oh. I forgot.

Use the Force, Arthur!

-What are you talking about?

-I don't know! I just thought it was funny.

I wrote a letter to Buster, but I need the address.

-I can give you the address, but he's not at home now.

-What do you mean?

Since his dad's a pilot, Buster's travelling.

-So he'll never get my letter?

-He will eventually.

I know how you feel. I miss him, too.

He'll be back. He's not gone forever.

He's gone forever. I know it.

-This package came for you, Arthur.

-It's from Buster!

He spells Read wrong! He can read all right, but he can't write Read!

This is a plane just like his dad flies. Cool!

They went to this building, and he wrote the next chapter of our book.

There's a list of places he's going

so I can get letters to him. Paris, New York, Walla Walla...

Where's Walla Walla? What's Walla Walla?

Surrender!

Fools! You can't escape us!

This is how chocolate is made...

-We have to save the tourists!

-And the chocolate!

This is the best chapter yet.

It happens in the places he went. I feel like I was there myself.

It's the next chapter from Arthur,

and all the places he wants me to check out for our story.

That sounds fun.

Where are the sewers?

You'll be surprised how fast time goes. Buster will be back soon.

I DO miss him, but I don't mind if he doesn't come back for a while.

-You don't?!

-No. He's having a lot of fun.

And I've just had an idea for our second adventure book.

There's a lot more places he has to go to!

I want more icing on the cakes and more cream in the custard.

Hello. I'm Arthur Reid and I just had my 18th birthday.

I'm now an adult and the president of a catering business.

-Mmm! It needs more sugar.

-Yes, Mr Reid.

I like my job.

Of course I have a chauffeur, but sometimes I like to drive.

I also do the shopping for dinner.

Yes, sir! Life's been good to me.

I have a nice house... and a great son.

Hi, Daddy! I love you.

Mom! Daddy's home!

-Mom?!

-Hi, honey. How about a hug and a big kiss?

Aaargh!

It's nightmares like that that make me never want to grow up!

Swing your partner round and round!

That's it! Keep swinging! Do-si-do!

Binky, not so fast!

Side couples up to the middle... high five.

-Now scoop back...

-Aaaah!

-Hey, watch it!

-It's not my fault.

-Binky threw me.

-You too! Front and back and up to the middle,

and then scoop back.

Binky, what are you waiting for?

Huh? Oh!

Uh-oh! Oh...!

Ow! Oh! Waa-aah!

MUSIC STOPS

ALL: Ooh! Ow!

This is SUCH a dumb dance!

Arthur, next time it rains and we have square-dancing,

-will you be my partner?

-OK.

Hey, wait a second! Who's going to be MY partner?

Stupid shoelace!

Sorry, Muffy - Arthur's only dancing with ME! Come on, Arthur.

I'll give you a lift home.

You'd think they were married!

Something smells rotten about this.

You don't think Arthur and Francine...?

Please! It's SO obvious! Next time it rains, see who dances with who.

Wow! I guess Arthur and Francine are...in love!

I think I'm going to be sick!

ARTHUR WHISTLES A TUNE

-Hi, Binky.

-Hey, lover-boy!

Where's your girlfriend?

My WHAT?!

You know - her middle name is Alice and she's a girl.

-You mean Muffy?

-No, doofus - Francine!

-You don't know your own girlfriend?

-Francine is NOT my girlfriend!

Don't worry - your little secret is safe with me.

Huh!

# Arthur and Francine sitting in a tree

# K-I-S-N-I... #

Wait a minute. Oh... Oh, well. You know what I mean.

Francine and me?! What a joke!

LAUGHTER

Francine! Want to hear something really funny?

-Binky thinks...

-Hold on, Arthur. I've got a surprise for you.

-I found them in our basement.

-Cool.

I thought we could wear them next time there's a square dance.

-Care to dance, pardner?

-I'd be right proud, ma'am.

# Swing your partner round... #

-Hey, Arthur, what do you want to tell me?

-It's not important.

I'll tell you later.

-See you on the field.

-Hey, Muffy, I've got to break in my new mitt.

Want to use my old one? It's the best.

Wow! The glove that won last year's championship.

Too bad my hand's too small.

Give it to Arthur. Maybe he'll catch something.

KISSY NOISES

Binky, I'm telling you - nothing is going on between Francine and me.

Oh, Arthur! I almost forgot - Francine wants you to wear her mitt.

-Here.

-Wow! The glove that won last year's championship!

Francine would never part with this.

Unless... No way! She could never be in love with...

Uh-oh! Arthur!

-Ready out there, Arthur?

-Gulp! Or could she?

SLURPING

Ah! Well, what's this big secret that you couldn't tell me

-in front of the others?

-Um, Francine...

-Are you going to finish that?

-Go ahead.

You don't...like...

-Oh!

-I don't like what, Arthur?

-Nothing.

Forget I ever said anything. I gotta go.

What's gotten into him?

Arthur, that's the funniest thing I've ever heard!

-That's what

-I

-thought, Buster.

But she wants us to wear matching cowboy hats and I'm to use her mitt.

And...I dunno what's next.

All I can tell you is you'd better keep away from her.

-Francine is one of my best friends!

-What if she tries to kiss you?

WHAT?!

That's what girls do when they like you. ..Arthur? Are you OK, Arthur?

Mr and Mrs Reid...

I'm afraid I have some bad news.

Your son has...cooties!

Oh! My baby!

Be careful! He's highly contagious!

Arthur! Hey!

-Hey, Arthur!

-Aagh!

-How's it going?

-Great. Super.

-Is something wrong?

-You've been acting kind of strange.

-Strange? Why would you think that?

-Well, you're going into the girls' bathroom.

-Ahh! Just...just kidding!

Just a joke.

Weird.

Arthur! Over here!

-Hi! My name's Arthur.

-Hey! I was saving you a seat!

Oh, er...thanks, Francine, but I thought I would, er...

..meet some new kids today.

Hmph! Fine! See if I care!

She's a friend. Not a girlfriend or anything like that.

Just a friend who's also a girl and we're definitely not in love.

Arthur, I want to talk to you.

Um... Er... Tag! You're it!

Prunella, Arthur's acting weird around me. Like how?

I tried to talk to him and he ran away.

Hmm. Tell me something. Do his cheeks go red when you're near him?

- Yeah! - And does he talk l-like th-this?

Yeah! Just like that.

Francine, I hate to say this, but I think Arthur's in love with you.

What?! That's ridiculous!

Nah!

I'm sorry, Francine, but those are all signs of major love disease.

That's the grossest thing I've EVER heard! What do I do?!

Let him know that you don't love him.

But be very careful what you say. You could break his heart.

You're right. I'll have to be gentle with him.

Arthur! Francine! I bet you two are excited for a hootenanny today!

-Huh? But we only have square-dancing when it rains!

-And it's sunny out!

It's going to rain, all right. My elbow's acting up.

It only does that when a storm's coming. THUNDER

Yup. Catgut doesn't lie!

-Agh!

-Agh!

-Arthur, I think...

-We shouldn't dance...

-with each other.

-Right.

OK, cowboys and cowgirls, let's see how much you remember from last week.

MUSIC STARTS Bow to your corner...

and bow to your partner. CLUNK!

-Ow! Binky!

-Sorry!

Everybody, promenade.

Arthur, we're falling behind! Pay attention!

Now, thread the needle!

Francine, quit trying to dance with me!

YOU'RE trying to dance with ME!

-Do I have to spell it out for you?

-Don't make me say it, Arthur.

BOTH: I'm not in love with you!

-You don't have a crush on me?

-No way!

And you don't want to kiss me?

Are you kidding? I'd rather have head lice!

BOTH: Eugh!

OK, everybody, grab your partners!

Phew! I'm glad that's over!

-We won't let a silly thing like love come between us again.

-You said it!

Side right and left and through.

Ladies chain across. Join hands and circle left.

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