DW Tale Spins/Prunella Gets It Twice Arthur

# Every day 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 we can learn to work and play And get along with each other

# You've got to listen to your heart

# Listen to the beat Listen to the rhythm of the street

# Open your eyes, open 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

-# If we can learn to work and play And get along with each other...

-Hey!

-# A wonderful kind of day...

-Hey!

-A wonderful kind of day...

-Hey!

-#

'Hey! DW!'

-Hey!

-Whoa!

JAUNTY WHISTLING

Hi.

I'm Arthur. Duh!

And this is my doggie-woggie, Pal.

He's so smart.

He does amazing tricks. Watch.

Pal, sit! Lie down!

-Good dog!

-I found my glasses, Mom!

DW took them.

-I'm not DW. I'm Arthur. Duh!

-Give me back my glasses.

Mom, I'm Arthur. Some tiny thing happened,

so I'm calling for help! Whoa!

-What were you doing?

-Proving I can be Arthur.

-I can do anything you can do.

-Oh, yeah? I bet you can't do this.

My math homework.

Hah! I win!

Aw, I sat on my dog.

-BABY GURGLES

-Throw it back. Like this, Kate.

No!

Try it again.

I feel so alone sometimes.

Don't touch my nose!

-Ugh!

-Best book in the series is The General.

-I like The Specific better.

And The Random was so unpredictable.

-What was?

-It wouldn't interest you,

-talking about books.

-I like books.

-Vegemorph books make others look like kids' stuff.

-Yes, the trilogy.

-Part One, Part One, Part 2 and Part One, Part 3.

-YOU can't read it, DW.

No pictures.

I've found something I can do

that DW can't force me to include her in on.

This is the greatest moment of my life.

I don't wanna read those dumb books.

-You can't read.

-I don't need to read.

I can make up better stories.

-Oh, yeah?

-Yeah!

-Oh, yeah?

-Yeah!

You can do better? Prove it.

-Write a story.

-OK, I will.

-Oh, yeah?

-Yeah!

-I'm outta here.

-This shows no sign of ending soon.

-Oh, yeah?

-Yeah!

There you go. Write your story.

I'll show you.

-I don't know how to write.

-If you can't write, you're wrong, right?

He laughed at me and said I didn't know how to write, which is true.

-Brothers are so mean.

-I know what it's like.

I had three older brothers.

I bet one Arthur is as bad as any three brothers.

-Cookies, please.

-DW, you don't have to be able to write

-to tell stories.

-Mphmph?

-A long time ago, stories weren't written down.

-They weren't?

SPEAKING CAVEMAN LANGUAGE

-'Stories were told out loud.

-Like television?

'No, they excited your imagination and filled you with wonder.'

CAVEMAN NARRATES

'When you heard a good story, you'd pass it on.'

CAVEBOY NARRATES DRAMATICALLY

ALL GASP

It was done without computers,

and without even writing them down.

Hmm...

I don't have to know how to write.

-I can tell a story out loud. That's how they used to do it.

-She's right.

-You should tell the story of how...

-Nobody cares.

This is MY story.

A long time ago, a brave warrior had travelled far away,

and she really wanted to get home bad.

'This warrior was a queen named O-DW-eus.

'But the sea got made rough by Poseidon.

'He was really mad at the queen.'

What did I do?

'The queen sort of forgot she took Poseidon's prettiest unicorn.'

-NERVOUS LAUGH

-How did that get there?

Why don't I get to have a unicorn? I'm a queen, and everything.

It's not fair.

Aieeeeeegh!

We're doing it! Poseidon's wave can't hurt us!

-But big rocks can.

-Aaaaargh!

We survived, but our queen is nutty.

Don't you hate getting water in your ear?

-There's a good joke here about her being crabby.

-But I'm not saying it.

'The queen ordered them to search the island to find a way home,

'because nothing was more important to any of them than going home.'

-Man, am I hungry!

-Here.

-Try these.

-'Just as the queen was about to eat the strange flowers...'

-What's the big deal about going home, anyway?

-He's right.

-Why did we want to go home? And who are you?

-'The weird plants they ate

'gave them am...amnee...am... It made them forget everything.

'The queen ran back to the beach, but she was too late.

'They'd all eaten the weirdo plants and now they didn't wanna go home.'

Oh, this is bad.

'Then it got worse. The queen found out that this was...

'Cyclops Island.

'Cyclops brought them to his cave for lunch. I mean FOR lunch.

-'He'd eat anything.'

-We were going somewhere.

I wish I could remember where.

Is this where we were going?

Must be. Well, I'm going to take a nap. Travel always makes me tired.

'The queen had a plan to escape the Cyclops.'

Hey, an eclipse!

Hey, Cyclops! Everyone's squeezing out under the big boulder!

ROAR They won't get away!

'They got in Cyclops' row-boat, just the right size to be a ship.

'Cyclops was too dumb to untie his ear.

-'He couldn't stop them.'

-I'm bad with knots, so I don't wear sneakers.

'The queen reminded the crew that they had to go home.

'And they all said, "Oh, yeah."

'But the way home was full of dangers.

'The Sirens played music that "hippotises" you

-'so you'll crash your boat on their rocks.'

-# Riding on that crazy bus! #

That music! I must go to that music!

-Don't go there, Queen! You'll crash the boat!

-But it's so beautiful.

'They had to tie the queen to the mast

'until they passed the Sirens' song.'

It's the most beautiful music I've ever heard.

# Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy bus! #

'But the worst danger was the last.

'They sailed between a monster and a "swirlpool", Scylla and Charybdis.

-'You can't say "whirlpool", but you can say those big names?

-Quiet!'

Don't even THINK about coming onto my property! MOCKING LAUGH

Somebody's old sock! How rude!

ALL CHEER

'They were happy. They got past the monsters and they were almost home.

'But... Oh, yeah. They got hit by a thunderbolt before they got there.

'After so many years,

'the queen was finally home.'

I made it!

I'm home! 'She ran to tell all her friends about her adventures.'

That's a good way to tell a story, by telling it like this. The end.

-Good story, huh?

-No. Nobody fought crime with mutant potato powers.

-You can't make up a good story.

-YOU don't know what's a good story.

Grandma told me that story. The Odyssey,

from long ago. People still read it.

I changed it a little to test you.

When you tell me I'm no good, you are as wrong as you were about this.

-Oh, what does she know? Buster?

-Hey, DW!

I liked that story. Tell it again.

Tell the part about Charybdis.

Not that I...really care.

-OK, a long time ago, there was a warrior.

-Start with the Cyclops.

-He's the best. He eats everything.

-The Cyclops had only one eye,

-right in the middle of his face. He lived in a cave.

-And he ate stuff.

He ate everything.

Even when it's hard work,

it's fun to give birthday presents to thine friends,

when thou knowest they're going to love it.

-My foot!

-Your Highness.

-My foot!

-Much better.

-This gift is something precious.

It hasn't even been invented yet.

-Wonderful. We love it. Which of thee is this from?

-Both of thus.

Two peasants - one present? We are displeased.

Aaaaaaargh!

My Queen, me hope'st thou wilst like this

better than whatever yonder losers gavest.

The queen don't likest anything.

And I predict that you will shortly see...

-Hold still.

-Mom, it's the most beautiful birthday present ever!

And it fits!

From me. Happy birthday, Prunella.

A Polly Locket doll! I wanted one.

-Thanks.

-Get ready for the party.

The best thing is the surprise.

I'm gonna get so many surprises.

-TOOT

-I can't wait any more!

I'm opening presents.

Oh. Another Polly Locket. I've already got one.

'Two Polly Lockets? What if everybody gives me the same thing?

'Open another one!' The astrology T-shirt maker set! What a surprise!

-SIGH

-'Oh, OK.

'This is gonna be a great party.'

Have a good birthday?

It would have been perfect if it wasn't for that Francine.

'She refused to dance,

'wrecked the egg game and she didn't sing Happy Birthday to me.'

# On your birthday You're so special, holy cow

# Now you're older, here's a present Where's the ice cream? Feed us now! #

-Why?

-She can't stand it when she's not the centre of attention.

-YAWN

-Other than Francine, everything was great.

SPOOKY WAIL

-Who are you?

-The Ghost of Presents Past.

Present past? As in present, past and future?

No, PRESENTS past. Presents...past.

Nah, I'm just not getting it. I'm going back to sleep now.

Presents! Gifts! I'm the Ghost of Birthday Presents Yesterday!

Oh, now I get it. And who's that?

The Ghost of Lunch Tomorrow.

Cold pizza.

-What do you want?

-Duh! To show you stuff about your birthday presents.

It's not a new concept. Come on, up!

-I don't believe in ghosts.

-Well, tough.

Huh? Whoa!

-Your grades.

-This isn't my class. There's Francine.

We're supposed to haunt Francine?

I don't make mistakes. Watch.

Francine Frensky, good job.

Yeah! Oh, mama, I did it! Woo-hoo!

- Ahem! - I'm just happy.

With good reason. Just turn it down.

-Is that the test I helped her study for?

-Just keep watching, OK?

SIGH

Prunella, I got an A in History, thanks to you helping me study.

-I'll repay you somehow.

-No problem.

I'm good with history. I was a queen in a former life.

-What are you looking at?

-Polly Locket. Cool!

# Polly Locket has style and grace

# She keeps your belongings in her face! Polly Locket! #

What could be more perfect?

You can dress her up and stick your stuff in her face. I'd buy one now.

But they're SO expensive. Oh!

Prunella's birthday is next week.

-She had a birthday six months ago.

-That was her half-birthday.

I'll get her what she really wants.

Francine, did you look at the price?

Whoa! That's way too much. Forget it. I'll get her a pack of gum.

-What a cheapskate!

-Wait...

Prunella deserves this. I'm going to get it.

I can't wait to see the look on her face when I give her this doll.

I just need enough to buy a Polly Locket. You can give me a loan.

Um...I guess. OK.

You'll pay interest, right?

What?

Sure. How much?

28.9%, compounded daily.

Er...yeah, OK, fine. I don't know what that means, but why not?

Muffy! Sorry, Francine. I can't do it.

It's just the way I am. I'll get money.

So she began to do extra chores,

including caring for her brother, Tiny Tim.

-Francine has a brother named Tiny Tim?

-Well...

-Could we please stick to the facts?

-OK. Picky, picky.

Francine, aren't you gonna play?

No, I have to wash my dad's car.

Huh?

Ow! Hey, I thought we were ghosts.

The rules are complicated. Keep your mind on Francine, please.

Thanks, Frankie.

The hard work, the self-sacrifice.

-Looks stinky.

-The stinkiness.

Spectacular job, Frankie. I'm gonna pay you double.

I thought I had to wash your car.

Hey, you can do that, too.

Oh, I've finally got enough money to buy a Polly Locket.

I wonder what's for lunch tomorrow?

Tuna noodle casserole.

'For a few dollars more, they would personalise Polly's sweater.

'But she doesn't have enough.'

Oh, no! She's begging her sister!

-Don't do it!

-She can't hear you.

She can't hear me but I can get hit on the head?

I don't make the news, I report it.

Clean my side of the room for a month. OK.

It's too horrible!

I didn't know it said that.

I never even looked at it.

I can't wait to see her face when she gets this doll.

I can't wait! I'm opening presents.

I looked cute in that dress. A Polly Locket. I've got one.

'Oh, no! She worked so hard!'

You rotten, rude, ungrateful... What am I saying? It's me.

-Bingo.

-No wonder she was no fun at the party.

It was all my fault. I stink.

Agh! I'm back.

Francine, clean my side of the room!

-Yes, Katherine.

-Francine!

-Hi.

-See what I put in my Polly Locket's face.

Hey, isn't that the one I gave you?

Yes. I forgot to thank you for it.

Inside, where you keep your most special thing...

-Me?

-I got my other Polly a sweater, too.

"#1 cool friend." That means you. I want you to have this one.

-I couldn't.

-I want you to have it.

-Then we can play with them together.

-Wow, thanks. That's really nice.

You deserve it, washing the garbage truck, begging your sister...

Yeah. How did you know that?

Um... Er... Well...

You know how Polly Locket works?

That's where you keep your most special thing. You want this?

-No, thanks. I'm gonna put in a picture of my cat.

-Oh. Well, OK.

WHISTLE Wanna come in and eat lunch?

-Lunch?

-Sure. What are you having?

-Peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

-Peanut butter and banana sandwiches?

Peanut butter... Hey, how did you know?

FIENDISH LAUGHTER

Subtitles by John Macdonald, Subtext for BBC Subtitling - 2001

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