Muffy's Art Attack Arthur

# When you walk down the street Everybody that you meet

# Has an original point of view

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

# 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 up your eyes, open up your ears

# Get together and make things better

# 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

# We can learn to work and play And get along with each other

# Hey, what a wonderful kind of day What a wonderful kind of day, hey! #

Hey, DW!

-Hey!

-Whoa!

"Wow! Is this where you live, Polly?"

"Yeah. I just had it renovated. Isn't it groovy?" "I'll say!"

"Wanna dance?" "Sure!

"I wish I had a place as nice as this.

"I sleep in that trailer." "Eew! It's so cheap.

"I'm sure Muffy will make you your own house some day."

A beautiful little beach house. With real sand and a pool.

Time to go to the art opening.

Do I have to go, Daddy? They are so boring.

Come on, Muffin. A little high culture never hurt anyone.

And art can be a great investment.

So are diamonds. Can we go to the jewellery store instead?

Don't worry, Paradise Polly.

When I come back, I'm making you that beach house.

Muffy's Art Attack!

You see? Arthur Ganson makes kinetic sculptures.

They're works of art that move and do things. They're ingenious.

-Daddy, it's a chair(!)

-Just wait.

MUFFY YAWNS

Ohhh!

-See? How'd you like that?

-Um, yeah. That was great. I guess.

-I wonder what it's going to do.

-My feet hurt.

-How much longer must we stay here?

-See that?!

-That little machine just flipped the chair!

-Oh? Did it?

Oh, look! Cheese!

What?! No brie?

-Hey, Muffy! Aren't these sculptures great?

-All I've seen are chairs.

Big deal.

-Ooh! I love this colour!

-Have you seen Machine With Oil?

-Is it like salad with oil? I saw that at lunch.

-Come on. It's cool.

This blue is like...the ocean!

Or like tropical sky.

Muffy, where's my beach house? I want my beach house!

-Aah! My dress!

-Isn't it funny? Like the machine is taking a bath.

It isn't funny. It's dumb!

-And messy!

-I guess some people just can't appreciate great art.

Great art? This isn't great art. It's just junk!

I'd know great art if I saw it.

I have impeccable taste.

Guess what. I've decided to buy this one from Mr Ganson here.

It's called Machine With Wishbone.

Excellent choice, Ed. It brings to mind the works of Samuel Beckett -

-that tiny figure forever yoked to its burden of absurdity.

-Funny!

Glad you like it, Ed. I'll install it Monday.

I wish it was going to be in my house. Some people get all the luck.

I could make something more beautiful with my eyes closed.

Really(?) I'd like to see that.

Well, you will.

One for you, one for you and one for you.

You're all invited to my art show.

"If you liked Ganson, you'll love Crosswire."

You make kinetic sculptures?

For how long?

The invitations were the hard part.

I'll do the sculptures this weekend.

OK, first arrange everything by colour.

Miss Muffy, to make kinetic sculptures,

-might I suggest you think about what you want them to do?

-Oh.

I guess you're right.

There. My first piece. I'll call it Rolling Can.

It has a childlike whimsy. Very nice.

Yeah, but all the sculptures at the art opening did something.

Perhaps if it rolled down a ramp and set off a chain reaction.

Hey! That's a great idea!

-Ready, Miss Muffy?

-Ready!

-Aah!

-It worked! It actually worked!

No! It ruined my new overalls, just like that messy oil machine.

Hmm. You mean it's a little too much like Ganson's work? You're right.

-We need something all our own.

-I need a change of clothes.

Bailey, mind if I take a break?

-There's something I have to do.

-Of course. I will attend to...this.

OK, Paradise, let's get to work.

Now, my concept is this...

Wrong!

Sweetums, I invited Arthur Ganson to your art show tomorrow.

-I hope you don't mind.

-Tomorrow?!

-So says the invitation.

-I forgot!

Bailey! Bailey!

-Uh, yes?

-We have to get to work! My art show is tomorrow!

No need to worry. I made a few pieces to supplement your sculpture.

-You did all this?

-Um...yes.

They don't move, so technically they are not kinetic,

but they are interactive.

Pleased to meet you. HONK!

-What's this one called?

-Chester. After a boy who used to tease me.

CRAZY LAUGHTER

Oooh, he's kind of scary.

So is the real Chester.

-I never knew you were so talented.

-So...you like them?

I'm not sure "like" is the right word. They are very interesting.

We have some important decisions to make, like what to serve.

Cheese is so overdone!

Muffy, how did you make this?!

-Bailey actually put it all together.

-But it was your idea?

You're not taking credit for someone else's work?

Uh...the hors d'oeuvres are ready.

You MUST try one of these.

It's not a stuffed mushroom cap - it's a beret!

Pretty cute, huh?

This one is too sinister!

Philistine!

This one is called Chester. He's a boy who teased me in fourth grade.

-You're not in fourth grade yet!

-Oh. Um...

It was meant to be called Binky. That's a typo.

Muffy, I owe you an apology.

These sculptures are amazing. You're so creative!

She's a creative liar! She's being a credit hog again!

- What? - Admit it! Bailey made them all!

-No! He didn't! I made...one.

-Where is it?

-Over there.

It's called Rolling Can. And it's kinetic.

-Aah!

-Nice try, Muffy.

-Well, THAT was a failure.

-Indeed, Miss Muffy.

No, a lot of people really liked your sculptures.

Only the kids. If I had just had more time.

SNARL >

-Oh, this is powerful.

-You really think so?

-I do.

-It evokes the danger and humour in everyday objects.

-Exactly!

Thank you, Mr Ganson!

Sorry I couldn't be here earlier.

-That's a pretty wild piece.

-That's not part of the exhibit.

Those are just my doll houses.

-This one's more of a doll environment.

-Yeah.

A house just wasn't right. Here, it's better with the fan.

Nice.

I'm chairing an art show next week about dolls. I'd love this for it.

-What? But this isn't art.

-Sure it is. You put your heart into it.

-It's an expression of you. It's beautiful.

-I never thought of that.

I don't know... It's not really finished yet.

-I understand.

-But I'd like another look at Machine With Wishbone.

I don't think I got the full effect the first time I saw it.

Groovy beach, Paradise Polly! I wish she made me an environment!

Oh, she will. I'm sure of it.

Subtitles by Subtext for BBC Broadcast - 2004

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