04x10 - Earth Day Girl / A Hero, a Thief, a Store and its Owner

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♪ Word up,
it's word girl ♪

♪ Word up,
it's word girl ♪

♪ Flying at the speed of sound,
vocabulary that astounds ♪

♪ From the planet lexicon,
watch out, villains,
here she comes! ♪

♪ Faced with a catastrophe,
we need the living dictionary ♪

♪ Her superior intellect keeps
the crime world in check ♪

Go, girl!

♪ Huggy face is
by her side ♪

♪ Vocabulary a mile wide ♪

♪ She'll make sure
that crime won't pay ♪

♪ And throw some mighty words
your way ♪

♪ Word up,
it's word girl ♪

Word up!

♪ From the planet lexicon ♪

♪ Watch out, villains ♪

♪ Here she comes! ♪

♪ Word girl ♪

Narrator: today's featured words
are "recycle" and "excess."

Just another sunny day
at the botsfords',

And look--there's becky
doing the one thing
all children love--

Waiting patiently.

Where is he? Where is he?
Where is he? Where is he?

The mail is usually
here by now.
[Gasps]

Bob! He's here!
He's here!

Whew!
Hi.

Hey, what have you
got there, word girl
super speed?

Heh heh!
Sorry to scare you.

Hmm. Got word girl
super strength, too.

Heh heh heh!
Well, I'm just
a letter carrier,

So I won't give it
another thought.

No, sir.
Not another thought.

It finally
arrived, bob!

My pretty princess
magic pony
power hour

Castle-like fortress
is really here!

[Screeches]

It's beautiful!

But look at all this
excess packaging.

We'll have to
discuss ways to get
their toy division

To cut back
at the next meeting
of the ppmpphfc...

[Squeaks]
oh.

Pretty princess
magic pony power
hour fan club.

Yeah,
it's not a great
abbreviation.

I mean, seriously,
seems kind
of excessive.
[Pop]

I'm glad someone
is getting use out

Of all
the excess
packaging.

Mr. Botsford:
becky botsford!
What is that sound?
[Popping]

[Gasps]
bubble wrap!

[Popping continues]

Well, I've got
to go work on
my earth day project,

Which reminds me, dad,
when you're done,

Don't forget
to recycle all
the packaging.

Oh, here. Give me that.

So, if you two
could keep it down?

I love bubble wrap!
[Popping]

Narrator: the next day,
at the park...

Welcome, everyone,

To the city's annual
clown appreciation day!

Ha ha ha ha!

What? Well,
I didn't--you...

I mean, earth day fair!

Hey, hey!
Boo!

Ok, then.

This year marks a particularly
important earth day

Because our town dump
is overflowing

With excess waste
that could have
been recycled,

Like some of these items
we dug up there.

Isn't that right,

Becky botsford
of school street?

[Chuckles nervously]

Oh. Dad,

I thought you were going
to recycle all
that packaging.

[Chuckles]
when would I
have done it?

You saw how busy I was.
Popping bubbles?

Well, everyone, be sure to visit
all our wonderful exhibits,
like the wind energy booth.

His hot air is powering
this windmill.

Comes in black.
Everyone looks thin in black.

Hey, you like these loafers?
They cost more than your house.

See this necklace?
It's got more carats
than an obese rabbit.

Zing! See what I did there?
Popcorn!
Yay!

And fear not,
alternative fuel enthusiasts!

Have we got a booth for you!

[Boom]

And, of course, what would
an earth day fair be

Without a booth
celebrating recycling?

These reusable containers
are designed

To reduce excess waste,

Meaning waste that's
unnecessary or extra.

You can replace the paper
and plastic bags

And disposable bottles
you carry to lunch.

For example, if you drink
a bottle of water a day
for a month,

Look how much plastic
you waste.

Uh, bob? Bottle?
Wasting?

You see,
by using a--
man: hey!

Isn't that the girl
who ruined our dump?
It is? Thank you.

Ahem! Ok! So I'm going
to give stuff away!

Please take out
your raffle tickets.
It's time for the drawing!

The winner gets a free set
of reusable containers
as a special earth day gift.

Eileen:
did you say "birthday gift"?

Because today's my birthday!

[Gasps]
eileen!
The birthday girl?

What's she doing here?
[Squeaks]

Yeah, she is known
for her excessively
bad behavior,

But maybe she'll
behave today.
[Screeches]

Ok. Who's got
ticket number ?

I won!
I'm the winner!

Ooh! Me! Me, me!
Me, me, me!

Oh, that was
my ticket.

See?! !

The containers are
mine, mine, mine!

Eileen, the prize belongs
to the person who bought
the winning ticket,

Not the person
who stole it. Ok?

But it's my birthday
and this is my present,
beckity weckity!

Man: step right up and watch
how my solar oven bakes
a delicious earth day cake!

Ooh! Birthday cake?

Narrator: uh, you'd better
keep an eye on her.

You're right.
You know,
it would be nice

To have just one
villain-free day.

Narrator: yeah, that would be
really exciting to watch.

Uh, I mean, let's get back
to the action.

Ok. Who would like
a delicious piece
of earth day cake?

That cake must be for me!

It's my birthday!
Hold on.

Let me see.
Is your name
"earth?"

No? Well,
then it isn't
your cake.

Yes, it is!
It's mine, mine, mine!

Actually, it's
mine, mine, mine!

[Both grunting]

Eileen, calm down.
Heh!

These people have
all been waiting
patiently.

If you just wait
your turn,

I'm sure
the baker will
give you a piece.

No, I won't.

Give me
my birthday cake!

Look, eileen,
no one said anything
about your birthday.

You're only hearing
what you want to hear.

Thanks. I think
you're pretty, too.

[Groans]
please, forget your
birthday for once.

This fair has nothing
to do with you.

Yes, it does. This is
my birthday party.
These are my guests.

No, they're really not.
It's not your birthday.
It's earth day.

We're here to celebrate
the earth.

The earth, huh? I see.

Well...maybe I need
to teach the earth

Not to steal
all the attention
on my birthday!

Today's not your day!

It's mine! Mine! Mine!

Oh, you make me so mad!

[Grunting]

Well, now you're
definitely not getting
a piece of cake.

Aah!

[Pounding footsteps]

Uh, what's that, bob?

A group of picnickers
is using an excess
number of napkins?

We'd better go explain
how wasteful that is.

[Squeaks]

Aw.

Word up!

The earth is trying
to steal my birthday!

It's giant, green,
and spoiled!

Narrator: hmm. You could
be describing yourself,
birthday girl.

I rest my case.

She's heading
for those trees!

[Grunting]

Whoooa!

Take that, trees!

You're like the earth's,
uh...spikey green hair!

Narrator: good one.

[Birthday girl grunting]

Stop following me!

Whoooa!

[Crash]

Remind me to wash
your suit.

No, birthday girl!
Don't drink that water!

Hmm? Blecch!

That water tastes
awful!

[Groans]

Ugh.

Don't you see
what you've done?

Showed the earth
who's boss?

No. You polluted
the water.

Well, it's my birthday,
and I can pollu--

Look. It's simple.
If we pollute the earth,

We won't have
beautiful forests,
parks, or clean water.

We won't?
No.

And if there's no earth,
then you won't have a place
to celebrate your birthday.

No more birthdays?

That's right.
[Sighs]

Ok. Then I know
what I need to do.

[Grunts]

We have to clean up
this mess.

Narrator: I smell
a clean-up montage!

Yeah!

Great work. You see
what happens when
you act unselfishly?

Yeah. And if there's
anyone who knows about
being unselfish,

It's me. It's one of
my bestest qualities.

Narrator: either that
or your humility.

Well, now that
we've replanted
the trees and bushes

And put all that
excess waste back
where it belongs--

[Gasps]
we can go back to the fair!
Right, word girl? Come on.

Pwetty pwease?
[Groans]

Only if you promise
never to say "pwetty
pwease" again.

Fine.
Narrator: good call.

You're my bestest
fwiend ever!
[Sighs]

Narrator: later that day,
back at the earth day fair...

Hi, everyone. It's
really important to help
the earth and recycle.

That means making sure
that paper, cans,
and bottles go

To the recycling centers
that turn them
into new things.

Wow. I think she's
actually getting it.

Because if we don't
start taking care
of the earth,

We could all have
a big problem
on our hands--

No clean place
to celebrate
my birthday!

What?
Oh, brother.

Narrator: and so, once again,
a villain is defeated
and order is restored.

You know, it seems
like we may be recycling
some themes around here.

Anyway, loyal viewers,
try not to use all
your excess energy

Eagerly awaiting for
the next thrilling
adventure of "word girl!"

♪ Word girl! ♪

Hello. I'm beau handsome
and this is...

All: "may I have a word!"

As usual, the player
who correctly defines
today's featured word

Will win
a fabulous prize!

Let's play...

"May I have a word!"

Yes, you may!

Today's featured word
is "tiff."

To give you a clue, here are
some clips from "word girl" that
show the meaning of the word.

[Ding]
oh, you all
buzzed in at once.

I totally
buzzed in first.

The judges say it was a tie.

People are
judging us?

Like, only
since forever.

I think
I buzzed in first.
Yeah, right.

Can anyone define
today's word?

What was it again?

Tiff.
You got me.
No idea.

But you all buzzed in!

Why would you buzz in
if you didn't know
the answer?

Picking on kids?

Mr. Handsome,
that's beneath you.

You're right, emily, and now
that the tiff is over,

Would anyone care
to define the word?

Oh! A tiff must be
a silly disagreement!

That is correct, phil!
Congratulations!

You are today's winner!
Huggy, show him what he's won!

It's an official "word girl"
huge cream pie!

[Bob chittering]

Hmm. Mmm! That's it
for today's episode.

See you next time on...

"May I have a word!"

♪ Word girl ♪

Narrator: psst!
Listen for the words

"Recollect" and "version."

On a fine day in the city,

Ms. Edith von hoosinghaus is
apparently in need of some law.

Ma'am, you need
to calm down.

But you don't
understand.

You've never seen
anything like this.

Trust me, lady,
there's very few things
I haven't seen.

Whoa!
♪ Told you ♪

Hiya.
Officer.

Hello. There's a monkey
stuck to my head
with ketchup.

Right. Anyone want
to tell me what happened?

[All talking at once]

Whoa,
whoa, whoa!

The only way to hear
each person's version
of the story

Is to have you go
one at a time, ok?

Ok.
All right.
Ok.

Since this is
my jewelry store,
I'll go first.

Fine. As best
as you can recollect.

Yes. Well, I was standing
behind the counter,

Putting the finishing touches
on my third piano concerto
of the day

While doing curls with
a -pound dumbbell.

, .
[Crash]

Then, all of a sudden,
he burst into the store.

Aah!

He was ferocious!

Snarl. Foam.
Foam and snarl.

He wanted to take over
the world.

I want to take over
the world,

And I'm going to start
with this jewelry store.

Yeah. Snarl.

Now, most people
would have panicked,

But I am not most people, no.

Sir, you have picked
the wrong jewelry store

To start your
crime spree, for I am
the amazing reginald!

You're
the amazing reginald?

Yes! And you, sir,
are going to jail!

Karate!

I know that I am
no match for the
amazing reginald,

But I must test
my skills against
the best!

Ha ha ha ha!

Word girl: hey.

What's going on?

Reginald: nothing I can't
handle, little girl,

So why don't you and your
filthy primate get lost?

Wait! You're
the amazing reginald!

One day I hope to be
as good as you!

[Sniffs, squeaks]
don't feel bad,
little girl,

But that'll
never happen.

Now, villain, prepare
to be defeated!

Karate! Ha!

You win, but it is
an honor

To be defeated by
the amazing reginald.

Aah! Ugh!
[Squeaks]

Can't you think of
a better way to celebrate?

Wow! I just love
to play with things
that I shouldn't.

N-no, no.
That is not a toy.

Put it--
whoops!

Duck!
Aah!

My mustache!

Sorry.

Reginald, I need to see
your finest--oh, my!

So that's what happened,
as best as I could
recollect.

Really?
Reginald: yes.

No.
I don't think so.

Do I look ferocious
to you?

Good point. So you two
have different versions
of the story?

Oh, yeah, and I get
to go next,

Since I'm the one
who loves
sandwiches!

Not sure why that
matters, but ok.
Take it away, chuck.

All right!
Here's what
really happened,

As best as I can--
um, what is it? Um--

Recollect.
Yeah, what she
just said.

Ok, I was out
for a casual walk
in the city,

Saying hello
to my many fans...

Hey, chuck,
great to see ya.

I love your sandwiches!
Thanks, folks.

When, suddenly...
[Whine]

Hey, little fella.
Bark.

You hungry?
Mm-hmm.

Well, let's see if I can
scrape up some money to
buy you something to eat.

Ok? A jewelry store!

Hmm. I wonder if
the kindly shop owner

Will make a donation
to help feed this
adorable puppy in need.

These rings aren't
very valuable at all,

But the public doesn't
know that. Heh!

I love making money
off ignorant people.

Chuck:
excuse me, kind sir,

But I was wondering
if you would be so kind
as to give me a donation

To help feed
this poor puppy.
Bark.

A puppy? Pff!
Get lost!

All my money
is mine!

Well, kind sir, you're
not very kind at all,

And so I have
no problem whatsoever

Taking some of your money

In order to feed
this poor puppy.
Bark.

Ha! Who do you think
you are, trying
to rob me?

Why, I am chuck, the evil
sandwich-making guy!

Wait.
You're chuck, the evil
sandwich-making guy?

Robbing me?
In my store?
Squeeal!

Oh, ha ha!
I'm delighted!

Here! Take
whatever you want!
Allow me to help.

I'm a huge fan.
Thank you,
and please know

That this jewelry
will be used to feed
not only this puppy,

But all the lost puppies
in the city.

Thank you.
You, sir, are not
a criminal.

You are
a dashing prince
with wonderful hair!

I know.
Chuck, voice-over:
then she came in.

Hold it right there, chuck!

Word girl!
That's right!

How's it feel to be right?

I'll tell you.
It feels great!

And I should know
because I'm
always right!

Are not!
Am, too!

Are not!
Am, too!

Listen, instead of
arguing, why don't we
work together?

I'm sure
that with my brawn
and handsomeness

And your superpowers,
we could fix every
problem in this city.

Forget it, chuck.
I don't care about
the city's problems.

I only care
about being right
all the time.

Plus,
I only work alone,

Except
for my monkey,
what's-his-face.
[Groans]

Listen, monkey guy,
I think she could treat
you a little nicer.

I don't think so!

He's my sidekick,
to use any way
I want,

And I'm going
to use him
to defeat you!

Aah!

Duck!

[Huggy squeaks]
my mustache!

Reginald, I need to see
your finest--oh, my!

And that's what happened,
as best as I could--

Oh, what was that word?

"Recollect."
It means "to remember."

See? Only cares
about being right.

Uh-huh. Anyone else have
a version of the story
they want to share?

I'm sorry.
"Version"?
Yeah.

"Version" means
telling things the way
you think they happened.

It may be different
from how someone else
remembers it,

Like reginald's
and your versions of
the story are different

Because they're from
different points of view.

Oh. Longer answer
than I expected.

Ok,
now who's next?

Well--
[squeaks]

Hey! Huggy! Oh, fine.
Let's hear it.

[Squeaking]

[Stops squeaking]

Huh?
Mm-mmm.

All right. My turn.

When we entered
the jewelry store,

It was a scene we'd seen
several times before.

Hey, chuck.
Hey, word girl.

Reginald screamed
again?
Yeah.

You'd think he'd
be used to these
robberies by now.
Yeah.

I am. It's just
I recently had
my mustache waxed,

And I don't want you
spraying mustard
all over it.

I'll use ketchup
if you prefer.

I don't want
ketchup, either.

Mayo?
No!

I don't want
any condiments
on my mustache!

Ok, well,
not to fear! Heh!

Nobody's spraying anyone
with anything

As long as word girl
and captain huggy face
are here!

Great.
Just hurry it up.

You're welcome.

Almost makes you
want to let me
rob him, huh?

Yeah, almost.

Mustard!
Whoa!
[Huggy squeaks]

Whoa!

Aah! There's
a monkey on my head!

Hey! Cut it out!

Don't touch my mustache!

Aah!
Watch it!

Aah!

Word girl: oh, no!

Duck!

Aah!

My mustache!

Reginald, I need to see
your finest--oh, my!

And that's what happened,

As best as I could
recollect.

Preposterisk!
Absurd!

By the way,
thanks for teaching me
preposterisk last week.

It's preposterous,
and you're welcome.

Oh, right.
Preposterous.

Huh? Ok.

So we've got
different versions
of the story.

[Huggy squeaks]
fine. Extremely
different versions.

So how am I supposed
to know which one's
the right one?

Narrator: um, excuse me,
mr. Police officer.

I think I can be of service.

You saw
what happened?

I always see what happened.
I'm the narrator.

Why didn't you
speak up earlier?

I liked listening
to the stories,
especially chuck's.

Thank you!
See?

Oh, your version
of the story was
completely wrong,

But I enjoyed it.
Hey!

In fact, the whole thing
happened almost exactly
the way word girl said.

Ha! See?
Can't argue with that.

I can!
Narrator: no, trust me.

You can't.
Chuck: guys?

Next time, word girl,
just let me take care

Of the criminals, ok?
Fine! I will!

Narrator: what are you going
to defeat them with,
your waxy mustache?

Chuck: guys?
Maybe I will!

Ha! Go ahead and try!

I will!
Guys, come on!

What?
What?

While you were
arguing, um,
I broke free.

Oh.
Whoops.

Oh. Ok. Well,
what now, superhero?

Narrator: mmm! Why don't you
use your mustache?

Would you stop
with the mustache?

Don't worry, folks.
I've got him.

Ha! I don't think so!

I've taken on
word girl and won!
At least short-term.

And there's no way
one police officer
is going to stop me!

Yeah?
Well, how about
a police officer

And a plucky
super-heroine?

[Squeaks]
right, and
a monkey sidekick!

Oh, yeah?
Yeah!

Ayaah!
Yaaa!

Ha!
[Squeaks]

Ha!

Ha!
Ha! Hoo!

[Crash]
[huggy squeaks]

Aah! Oh! Get off!

Stay off my head!

Watch it!

Look out!
Oh, my mustache!

Here we go again.

Whoa!

Reginald: oh!

Chuck: ah!

[Groans]

Well, this is
a little better--
no monkey on my head.

Now what?

Should I go get
someone else?

Yes, please.
I forgot she was
still here.

Can you hurry it up?
Kind of afraid
of heights here.

Yes, of course.
Be right back!

Well, despite being trapped
in condiment cocoons, I'd say
we're all pretty lucky.

How so?
Yeah?

Well, this time,
I was here to see
the whole thing.

That way,
the police report
will have

A completely
accurate version
of what happened:

There I was,
a brave
police officer,

Facing off
against the most
dangerous criminal

Known to mankind!
Chuck:
someone get me down!

I'm scared!
You mean him?

I think you meant to say
the criminal was thwarted

By the quick thinking
of the brave
jewelry store clerk,

The amazing reginald,
who...
[All grumbling]

Narrator and so, once again,
word girl and captain huggy face

Faced off against evil
and took it down, kind of,

Even if they can't exactly
recollect how it happened.

Can, too!
All: cannot!

Narrator: join us again
next time, as we dish out
our own unique version

Of action and adventure
on another stupendous
episode of "word girl."

Word girl! Word girl!
Word girl!

♪ Word girl! ♪

Hello.
I'm beau handsome,

And this is
the bonus round of...

"May I have a word!"

Our returning champion
will have a chance to play

For even greater prizes
on the bonus round.

Phil, you correctly
defined the word "tiff."

Ready to play
the bonus round?

Yup!

Great! Take a look
at these pictures

And tell me which one
shows the definition
for "tiff."

What's your answer, phil?

If I recall correctly,
a tiff is a small fight,

And it looks
like becky and t.j.
Are definitely fighting.

Number .

That's correct,
which means

You're our
bonus round winner.

Show him
what he's won, huggy.

Great.
Another cream pie.

That's great. Yeah.
See you next time on...

"May I have a word!"

Narrator:
cheese gone miss

That's right.

"Flummoxed" means to feel
really, really confused.

Congratulations, huggy!

[Needle setting down
on scratchy record]

[Techno music playing]

Flummoxed.

♪ Favorite word,
what's your favorite word? ♪

My favorite word is "cuddly."

I like that word because I like
to cuddle my mom and my dog.

My favorite word is "plethora"
because it rolls off
your tongue

And it doesn't sound
what it means.

I thought it meant
it was a type of leather,

But it actually means,
like, of many, like a lot.

It's fun to say.
Plethora, or plethora. Plethora.

♪ That's my favorite word ♪

Want word girl's word power?

Fly over to your local library.
Cape not required.


Word up!