1001 Dads/Prunella's Prediction 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 you learn to work and play

# And get along with each other

# Gotta listen to your heart, listen to the beat

# Listen to the rhythm of the street Open up your eyes, open up your ears

# 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, get along with each other!

-Hey!

# What a wonderful kind of day! Hey! What a wonderful kind of day! HEY! #

-Hey, DW!

-Hey!

-PHONE RINGS

-Almost! Just one more pull!

-Buster, your father's on the phone.

-Be right there!

Whenever Buster's dad calls, Buster drops everything.

His parents got a divorce when he was four.

He only sees his dad a few times a year.

His dad writes a lot and sometime they go on trips.

Buster always brings back something...interesting.

This sandwich was served on the flight to Mexico.

It's ham...or jamon in Spanish.

This is a candy wrapper from Hong Kong.

Mmm! You can still taste the radishes!

But I wonder if Buster's sad his dad isn't around.

Whoo-eeee! This is gonna be the best Father's Day ever!

-Is your dad coming here?

-No.

-Will you visit him?

-No.

-What'll be so great about it?

I can't tell you. Just wait and see.

Something smells fishy here... and it's not just the jamon!

Ah-ha!

There it is in black and white.

The Father's Day Picnic. I've been dreading it.

-I thought you loved the picnic.

-Sure.

-I

-do, but Buster doesn't.

Last year he didn't show up.

His dad was away - he'd have had no partner for the games.

'The egg toss would've been a killer.'

Here you go, Buster!

I got it, Buster!

You didn't have to throw it so hard!

Maybe he was afraid someone would find out his parents are divorced.

Hello, Buster. How about some burgers for you and your...

-Where is your father?

-He couldn't make it. My parents are divorced.

They're divorced?!

Attention! Buster's parent are divorced!

-Assemble at once for a group hug!

-ALL: Buster, come and have a hug!

I thought he didn't go because he had a cold.

-That was just an excuse.

-Hi, guys.

-Ohh!

-Er...hi, Buster.

-Are you stuck to the wall, Arthur?

No. Why do you ask?

The posters for the Father's Day picnic still have glue on them.

So I bet you're not going again, right?

Yep. I've got other plans.

My sister's away so why not come with my family?

Thanks, Francine, but I'm busy. See you guys around.

GRRR! Woof woof!

-Wish there was something we could do for Buster.

-Get him a new dad.

DW, dads are not like babysitters.

You can't just get another one!

It's a good idea!

-We could get someone to be his dad for that day.

-Who?

-Stay away from that...

-Atishoo!

-He always finds me! He must know I'm allergic!

-Sorry.

-Where could we find a dad who'll be a lot of fun at a party?

-Atishoo! >

The clown will take Buster to the picnic! He'll have a great time!

INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION

-I think it's working!

-Well?

-Did he say yes?

-No, he said he was busy, but he wanted the balloons.

Oh, they cost 5. Ha ha ha ha ha!

Maybe the balloons will cheer him up.

I guess not.

Buster wouldn't go with the clown - he'd stick out like a sore thumb.

If you had something that looked like a dad...

Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to LAF,

the first Lifelike Automated Father.

-Incredible!

-I used parts from that mechanical cat

Buster tried to get out of the tree.

-WHISTLING

-He's coming!

-Miaow! Miaow!

-Huh?!

-Are you OK, sir?

-Oh, no, I forgot to replace the voice mechanism!

-Oh, no, you must have swallowed a cat!

-Miaow!

Wait a minute!

Just trying out my new toy. Guess it's broken!

We'd better go fix it. See ya.

-He'd be perfect!

-I don't know. I wouldn't want him as a dad.

Too bad Buster has NO-ONE to go to the picnic with.

If only some nice grown-up with no kids would take him!

Poor Buster. I always had such a good time with MY father.

If Esther took four persimmons and gave Ezekiel two,

-how many would Obadiah be left with?

-None?

-That is correct.

May we do another, Dad? One math problem is never enough! Please!

SCHOOL BELL

I've no-one with whom to go to the picnic. Would you care to join me?

The marshmallow turns brown through carbonisation. Take notes, Buster.

There will be a test tomorrow.

Er, luckily I have other plans.

I-I mean, I have other plans. Thanks, anyway.

Arthur, can I talk to you?

-Everyone is acting really weird...

-Can't talk now! Really busy!

If you think I'm upset about Father's Day...

It's gonna be great, I promise! I swear! Can't talk now! Bye!

He's gone! He looked real sad! The picnic is the day after tomorrow.

-We've gotta do something!

-I do a dad voice!

-Go to your room, Arthur!

-Er, Buster doesn't want a puppy for a father.

My sister can hypnotise him - he'll think THIS is his dad.

Buster can't take a cushion! Everyone will laugh at him!

Here's the answer - a virtual reality toy.

You put a disk in the slot. This one is called "Daddy".

Hello, son!

Want to play catch?

This is so cool!

I think I'LL use the helmet and Buster can have my dad!

-I could be Buster's dad. I'm older.

-Only by one year.

I don't see a lot of other fathers lined up behind me!

-Here are books on being a parent.

-Thanks. And tie your shoelaces.

Once upon a time, there was a cow, a spoon, a fork and a knife.

Grrrrrrrrrr!

Ahhh, isn't it nice to have some quality time together?

Hot chocolate, my boy?

-Oww! Watch it! Why not take those glasses off?

-Quit moving the cup!

I mean...watch it, my boy. This is a hot beverage.

Binky, why do you keep calling me your boy?

Um...er...

Er, starve a cold and feed a fever!

Arthur cooked this up to keep me from feeling I don't have a dad!

Er, yes. Er, no! Just play along, doofus, it's for your own good!

Well, you can tell him I already have a father and I'm not sad!

You are! You're miserable!

Some son! I bet he doesn't even get me a tie for Father's Day!

I wonder who my father is today(!)

Is it the cashier? Oh, is it that pinata?!

I've stopped looking for someone to go to the picnic with you.

-You believe I've something else to do?

-No, but I'm not going.

I won't have a good time if you're sad.

-Arthur, you're a really good friend.

-I know.

But you don't listen.

Sometimes I do get upset that my parents aren't together.

Once in a while, I really wanna see my dad,

but I can't - I have to call him instead.

But I really enjoy the time I do spend with him.

Even though my parents aren't together, we're a family.

-It's just different than yours so stop worrying about me.

-OK.

-Will you come to the picnic?

-No!! I have plans!

-Come on, be honest.

If you had plans, you'd tell me! I'm your friend!

You'll find out soon enough!

SHOUTING AND CHEERING

OK, Arthur, get ready!

-Here it comes!

-I got it!

SPLAT! Oops!

And up there, you can see a bay-breasted warbler.

Gimme, gimme! Ohh, it's a dragon!

-No, it's a UFO!

-No, it's...Buster Baxter!

Happy Father's Day! Happy Father's Day!

EVERYONE GASPS Look it's Buster! Buster!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

-It's incredible!

-Yep. Dad rented balloon rides for the afternoon!

See? I wanted it to be a surprise.

-Now, who wants a ride?

-ALL: I do! Me!

-Arthur, aren't you coming?

-Of course I'm coming.

-I have to get cleaned up. I have egg on my face.

-Well, hurry up!

CACKLING

Welcome to the house of fashion horrors!

See clothes that'll curl your hair and hair that will curl your toes!

Here lies a girl who did her own hair!

Keep your eyes open - that is, if you dare!

Behold the boy who dressed himself!

-Nice outfit!

-Now his only friends are a skunk and an elf!

Here's bathing cap boy - it's his mother's rule -

and the absent-minded genius who wore PJs to school!

Ahhhhhh!

Now it's time to be scared - this is the worst -

Prunella finds out what it's like to be cursed!

It's not what she has, it's what's missing that's scary!

Hold on to your hats - she's in the library!

Hey, where did she go?

Prunella?

Hey, Prunella?

-I predict that you will shortly see...

-"Prunella's Prediction"!

'And now, back to Silver Hills!

'Tiffy, I can't go to this dance!'

-I look terrible!

-Come on, Kelly, you look fine!

-Just go and have fun.

-I don't know.

-What are you wearing?

-Oh, nothing.

Just...these!

Oh, Flash Pants! Look, Rubella, there they are!

-Oh, that's what you hinted about for your birthday?

-Yes! They're great!

'Jake won't care what kind of pants you wear.'

-Yes, he will! Don't go!

-I have a prediction!

Jake is going to dump her just like in the previews!

That took a lot outta me. I need a snack.

Hold on! It's OK, it's Rubella. It's a great idea for a birthday gift!

They're so into what they're wearing these days!

< ..Yes, I think that's what she was hinting about! That's right, silver!

< She'll be so surprised!

< It didn't come today. I'm sure the postman will bring it soon.

What are you bringing me back?

-Do you want me to guess?

-DW!

You can reach us at this number. The emergency numbers are on the fridge.

We're all set. Don't worry about a thing.

-Have a good time.

-You may not have many ideas about what to bring me.

I made this just in case. You can choose ANYTHING you like from it.

With the full moon in your sign this month, planetary forces will align.

You got me here to read me that?

Wait a minute! I think I'm getting a prediction of my own!

Vibrations!

Here...something for YOU...

..in the future - a gift of some kind!

-To do with the day you were born!

-The Sweepstakes?

-I'm gonna win the Sweepstakes?!

-Are you listening?

I said the day you were born! Your birthday!

Oh, right.

-It appears to be from someone older.

-From that Sweepstakes guy?

-I give up!

-From Mr Ratburn?

I had no time to have the invitations printed.

-I'm inviting everyone! Can you come?

-I'll ask.

-Grandma, can I go skating tomorrow with Muffy?

-It's snowing, snowing!

-Can we play in the snow?

-Yes...and yes.

More people should be like YOU!

Look!

-Arthur's coat's shrunk!

-Huh?

Arthur's coat hasn't shrunk. Arthur's grown.

-Will he have to stay inside all winter?

-No.

We'll find a bigger coat until your parents get back.

I have just the thing at my house.

I've got it! Your prediction must be Grandma and Grandpa!

-They haven't sent my present yet! What is it?

-Shh!

Let's look at the cards!

I see something shiny! The colour is hard to make out! Wait!

Maybe...silver?

Oh, Flash Pants?!

Here it is!

-Your dad used to love this coat!

-Wha...?!

It's a Mr Puffy coat! Remember him?

-Mr who?

-Maybe he's before your time. He was one of the Terrific Three.

That's Landfish.

The Legal Eagle - half lawyer, half bird.

But your dad's favourite was Mr Puffy!

Arthur looks like a big green marshmallow!

Nothing could hurt Mr Puffy!

He was super-soft!

-Terrific(!)

-Let's go to the park!

-Arthur will make a perfect snowball target. Even

-I

-couldn't miss him!

Maybe we'd better stay at home.

-My parents were in Paris - they saw Flash Pants MONTHS ago.

-That's nice.

I'm gonna wear mine skating.

-Do you really have Flash Pants?

-Of course.

My grandparents are sending them for a late present.

How can anybody go skating without Flash Pants?

Must...buy... I just remembered something I have to do!

I'd better check the mail.

-Did the mail come?

-Uh-huh. There's something for you!

It's not the Flash Pants, is it?

-Maybe they folded them up small so you'd be surprised.

-Really?

What is it?

It's a watch!

-I don't believe it!

-PHONE

At least I knew it was silver and shiny. Hello?

Yeah, she's here.

Guess what I'm wearing!

Flash Pants! We'll look so great together tomorrow!

-How do yours fit?

-I've...gotta go.

PRUNELLA SOBS

Puffy!

I'll race you across the pond!

Ah, skate away, children! Enjoy your party!

Only you forgot to invite one person - Mr Melt!

That's me! I'M Mr Melt and I wasn't invited!

Let's see how you like your skating party

when it becomes a pool party!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

-What?!

-The ice, it's breaking up!

Hah! Everyone into the pool!

Not so fast, Melt-face!

-M-Mr Puffy! Guess what!

-You're going to the party after all!

Hey, everybody, I float! Jump on!

Who are you? Mr Mouldy Marshmallow Man?

I'm Mr Puffy!

LAUGHTER

But I saved you!

I-I saved you!

I can't let anybody see me in that coat!

You look fine.

Just have fun. Nobody will look at your pants.

-I wanna look at your pants!

-What?

-What are you wearing with them?

I'll send the chauffeur to pick you up.

-I can't. I gotta go.

-OK, OK.

I'll see you at the rink. We'll be the only ones there in fashion!

Ohhh!

-What are you doing?

-Stocking up. I'm not leaving my room.

You can't sit in your room and eat peanut butter and soup all winter!

No...you're right.

I'll need some crackers!

Crackers, crackers, crackers.

-Arthur?

-Oh, hey, Prunella. Is this your hair?

TANNOY: 'Clean-up in Aisle 3 near the puffy green boy.'

-Hey, isn't that a Mr Puffy coat?

-Er...yeah.

-I love that comic!

-It's hilarious!

-Really?

-Landfish is always eating bugs!

-It was a great TV show, too!

-It was SUPPOSED to be funny?

-Hand me some crackers, please.

-What are all the crackers for?

Well, I was gonna stay home this weekend, but maybe...

Maybe I can go skating.

-Guess I don't need these.

-I'll take 'em!

-I was afraid people would think my coat was weird. Dumb, huh?

-Y-Yeah!

-Better get over to the rink.

-Next.

Arthur, wait up! Sorry, I don't want any of these.

I'm going skating!

-I can't go skating!

-Don't you know how?

-Pu-lease!

-No! Look at Muffy! She's wearing Flash Pants!

-So?

-I told everyone I'd wear them, too.

-You can't turn back now!

Anyway, look at what everyone else is wearing!

My mom made me wear this helmet. I don't know why...

-C'mon, guys, you're missing all the fun!

-Yeah, what are we waiting for?

-Why isn't Muffy skating?

-She's afraid of ruining her new pants.

Hey, where are your Flash Pants?

I didn't wear them cos I never...

I'm only wearing them because YOU were!

I'm going to change into some old clothes so I can skate!

I told you not to worry about what you're wearing!

Well, actually, I told you first!

Hey! Cut it out! DW!

# And I say, hey, what a wonderful kind of day

# If you can learn to work and play and get along with each other

# Gotta listen to your heart, listen to the beat

# Listen to the rhythm - the rhythm of the street

# 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, what a wonderful kind of day

# If you can learn to work and play

# And get along with each other #

Subtitles by Pam Atkinson, TFL Ltd, for BBC Subtitling - 2001