07x02 - One Last Sandwich / Caper or Plastic

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Narrator: today's featured words

Are final and pacify.

Just another beautiful day
in the city,

And chuck just got
released from prison.

Chuck, voice-over:
you know, it's the same
thing over and over.

I think up a crime--
a really good one--

But somehow word girl stops me
and sends me to jail.

Then I get out,
and what do I do?

Think up another crime
and get caught again.

It's enough already!

I'm through walking
on the wild side.

I mean it, I'm done
with crime forever.

[Crying]

Whammer is touched
by the raw humanity

Of that story.

Mmm. Woo, woo, woo.
Yeah!

Woo, woo, woo.

Wait. Whammer has
a great idea!

Sandwich head
should team up
with the whammer,

Commit one more crime,
then quit!

You mean like...

One last job?

What's that?

Like, you know,
a final crime
before I retire.

Exactamundo-
shmundoriffico!

One final crime
with the whammer!

One. Last. Job.

One last job,
then retire in style.

Ok, sure.
What could go wrong?

Yeah!
I mean, nooothing!

Oh, lo-do bll, bll,
whammo, whammo,
whammo. Mmm!

Narrator: later that day,
becky botsford--

Aka word girl--

Is at the hardware store
with her mother,

Buying supplies
for their weekend project.

Your new bookshelf
is gonna be
so great, becky.

It has to hold as
many books as you
can read, sweetie!

That way we'll only
have to buy

One last bookshelf.

Ok.

[Squeaks]

Chuck: grapple hooks,
grapple hooks.

Man, it's like you
can only find
the grapple hooks

When you're not
looking for them, right?

Whammer cannot relate
to that observation.

Oh, becky!
I'm so happy
we're here

Doing this together!

Um, excuse me,
sirs I don't know.

Did I hear you say
something about
grapple hooks?

Why do you need
one of those?

Because whammer
and sandwich man

Are going
to the museum to--

To enrich ourselves
culturally.

Why else would you
go to a museum?

So why do you
need crowbars?

This is in case
the doors to our minds are,

You know, jammed shut.

Huh?
Anyway, nice
talking to you.

They're up
to something, bob.

Let's follow them!

There you are!

Let's go! Time to start
construction, team!

Actually, mom,
can we just--

This is gonna be
so fun!

Chuck: ok.
My final crime
is also gonna be

My most
perfect one--

Stealing
a priceless fossil

Of man's
first sandwich
from the museum.

Uh, huh?

Ok. Here's the plan.

This mayonnaise
represents us.

The mustard represents
the museum guards,

And the ketchup
represents ketchup.
That's--

Whammer don't need
no plan.

Whammer needs a wham. Yeah!

Totally rhymed it!

No! Committing
the perfect crime

Takes patience,
not whamming.

You can't lose
your cool.

That's when
things go bad.

Message received.

And rejected.

Wwwhaaam!

Ah! Shh! Can you
try to exercise

Some self-control,
whammer?

Whammer has no idea
who or what you are
talking about.

When you get worked up,
find a way to
pacify yourself.

Don't wham.
Just make yourself
feel calm and peaceful.

Think you can do that?

Yeah!

Ohhhhhh.

Self-control is
totally whammin'!

Whammer's pacified!

Yeah, ok, all right.
That's enough now.

Narrator: while whammer
and chuck work

On their complicated plan,

Becky and mrs. Botsford
are working

On their
complicated bookshelf!

Hold part b- -l
horizontally

And fit into notch "k."

Got that, becky?
Good.

[Squeaking]

Chuck
and the whammer

Were acting
really suspicious

At the hardware
store, bob.

Let's check it out.

[Squeak]

I know,
but if we can just
sneak away quickly

And make sure they're
not up to something,

I'll be completely
pacified.

[Squeaks]

Pacify? Oh.

Well, it means
calm down.

See, I'm a little
worked up because

I think whammer
and chuck are
committing a crime,

But if I find out
they're not,

It will totally
pacify me,

And I'll be relaxed
enough to enjoy
the afternoon.

Only more steps!

Lift nodule "p"
and connect
to the edge of...

Ok. Let's just do
a final check
before we go.

Aha!
Word girl!

Looks like I caught
you red-handed!

More like wham-handed!

Heeeeere comes the--

Whammer, no!

Don't you remember
what I taught you?

Oh, yeah! Something
about sandwiches, right?

No! The thing
I just told you
about self-control?

It was
a great speech!

Oh, yeah.

Whammer doesn't
have to wham.

He's in charge
of his own destiny,

Totally pacified.

Playin' it cool.

Good for you!

I'm glad you two are
having a moment,

But, um, I'm still
here to stop you

From committing
whatever crime
you're committing.

Crime! What crime?

I've gone straight,
I tell you!

That life is
behind me now.

Can't a guy
just mind his
own business?

Yeah, with a big bag full
of tools for breaking
in to places?

Well, there from--
it's a yard sale.

I'm gonna sell them.

Yard sale!?
Oh, I don't--

Well, we better get
back, huggy,

But I have my eye
on you!

Both of you.

Ooh!

That's it, I'm out.

I'm not doing
the museum job now.

The heat's too hot!

Sorry, whammer,
but you're
on your own.

Hey, wait!
Sandwich dude taught
whammer not to wham.

Didn't whammer do
a whammin' job
with word girl?

Yes, whammer.
You did very whammin'--

I--i mean, well,

But I can't get
caught again!

Whammer and bread-head
won't get caught!

Now let's...

Go...get...

That...sandwich fossil!
Sandwich fossil!

Let's get
that sandwich fossil!

Ok, fine!

You know, just when
I thought I was out,

They keep
pulling me back in!

[Horn honks]

And the final step is

"Enjoy your brand-new
bookshelf!"

Aw, that's cute.
We will!

Well, let's see
how it looks!

Yay, teamwork!

Hey. Look at this.

A special exhibit
at the museum.

It's in the paper!

"A rare fossil
of man's first sandwich.

On display for one day only,
this saturday."

That's today!

Bob, remember
at the hardware store

When the whammer
started to say something

About going
to the museum?

That must be the crime

Chuck and the whammer
are planning!

Ooh! A coupon for salt!

Chuck: now remember--
calmness and precision.

Nothing can go wrong.

Let's do this.

[Whistling]

[Clang]

Hey. Are those
grapple hooks?!

Steve, sound
the alarm!

Uh-oh.

No, no, whammer.
What about the plan?

Whammer's initiating
plan "b."

What's plan "b"?

Whaaaam!

Ohh!

Come on. Let's go get
that sandwich rock.

Whaaaam!

Wham! Wham! Wham!

Whaaaam!

Wham! Wham! Wham! Wham!

Whaaaam!

Wow! Here it is!

Man's first sandwich!

Yeah! Let's
wham it open!

Not so fast!

I knew you two were
up to no good!

Are you guys gonna
turn yourselves in

Or put up a fight?

I'll give you a hint.

Whaaaam!

Whoa!

Hey. We were having
a conversation!

Here's wham number two!

Quick, huggy!

Wham!

Wham!

Wham! Wham! Wham!

Wham!

Wham!

Ok. Looks like
you got me!

Wham away.

Word girl does not tell
whammer when to wham.

Nobody tells whammer
when to wham or not to wham!

And whammer
wants to wham now!

Oh! Monkey!

Nice work, huggy!

Oh, I can't
believe it.

This was supposed
to be my last job,

The final crime
before I retire!

I doubt that.

Final means last,
and knowing you,

You would have
tried another one
sooner or later.

So you ready for jail?

No. I'll
never go back!

You hear me?
Never! Never!

Never, ever, never!

Ha ha ha ha!

[Snorts]

Ha ha ha ha!

You hear me?
Never! Never!

Never, ever, never!

Are you sure, chuck?

Because if we leave now,
you can make it in time
for dinner--

Grilled cheese
and pickle saaandwicheeees.

Ok. Let's go.

Chuck, voice-over:
and that was it,
the one last job

I never should have taken,

But I've learned my lesson
for good this time,

And when I get out of here,
I'm gonna live my life...

Like a turkey sandwich--
plain and simple.

You know, like, not doing
any crimes or anything.

Tell you the truth,
bread-man,

You lost the whammer
with the whole
turkey thing.

Ok. What I'm saying is,
I'm going straight
for good this time!

Oh, ok.

How about chuck
and whammer steal

One more thing,
then go straight?

Ok.
Yeah!

Narrator: well, I guess
that wasn't chuck's
final crime after all,

But we'll see
if some time in prison

Can help pacify
the whammer.

Wham!

Join us next time
for another stupendous,

Exciting, downright
whammin' episode of "word girl"!

♪ Word girl ♪

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

"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 apprehend.

To give you a clue,
here are some clips

From "word girl" that show
the meaning of the word.

Yes? Tommy!

Apprehend means to
dress like a pirate

Like captain tangent
in that last scene

Or like me
this past halloween.

Check it out!

I'm sorry.
That's incorrect!

I did too dress
like a pirate!

No. I mean, the definition
you gave for apprehend
is incorrect.

I'm not following.

Yes, phil!

Apprehend means to
capture and take to jail.

In all those clips,
the police

Were apprehending
the bad guys.

Correct!
Congratulations, phil!

You are today's winner!

Huggy, show him
what he's won!

An official captain tangent
pirate costume!

[Screech]

Audience: ooh!

That seems a bit
coincidental.

Well, that's it
for today's episode.

See you next time on...

"May I have a word?"

♪ Word girl ♪

Narrator: listen for the words

Muffled and flashback.

It's another lazy afternoon

In the botsford home and--

Not that lazy,
actually.

I have an essay due
for school tomorrow!

I used to love writing
essays for school.

Well, I have
to write an essay

About what I want to be
when I grow up.

I always wanted
to be a nurse.

Love those
little white hats.

[Squeaking]
huh?

Hal hardbargain: and where does
a superbad supervillain like you

Go when he needs
that extra special something

That's extra and special?

Why, to hal hardbargain's
super villain supply shop!

Oh. Him.

I didn't realize how
hard this assignment's
going to be!

I can't tell everyone
I'm going to be word girl
when I grow up.

What am I going to do?

What am I going to do?

Oh, no!
I've been robbed!

Uh-oh!

Um, dad, I've got to go,
uh, do some research

For my essay.

Maybe I'll ask some
grownups what they wanted

To be when they grew up.

Have fun!

Didn't you see?
A crime's been committed!

We've got to get to
hal's supervillain
supply shop!

[Squeak]

Of course!

Everyone has a right
to be safe from crime,

Even bad guys like hal!

Ooh! Think
about beekeeping!

They have
great hats, too.

[Stilted]
word girl!

Am I glad to see you!

A terrible crime
has been committed!

What exactly was stolen,
mr. Hardbargain?

The bag blaster!

It was a one-of-a-kind
item guaranteed

To do the job!

And it folds up and fits
under your bed, too!

Uh, what?

Eh, it's just a piece
of junk that helps you

Bag groceries.

And, you know, villains
use it, to, uh,

Store their loot.

Oh! Well,
who do you think
might have stolen it?

Whoever stole it knew
a bargain when he saw it

Because he got
it for freeeee!

Oh, and he must've
had something to do
with grocery bags.

Why do you say that?

Oh, bbb, bbb,
no reason...at all.

Who's that?

That's
the masked bagger,

The greatest
supervillain
of them all!

And I ought to know.

I've seen them
come and go.

He came,
and he went.

I can just picture
him now.

Narrator: uh-oh. Looks like
we're having a flashback.

Oh, goody.
I love flashbacks.

Er, hey. What's
a flashback?

A flashback is when
you interrupt a story

To show the audience
something that
happened before.

Narrator:
uh, little-known fact--

Flashbacks make
narrators dizzy,

Or at least
this narrator. Ok?

[Door opens]

[Muffled]

I'm afraid you'll
have to speak
more clearly.

You're muffled.

Sorry.
Paper or plastic?

I detest riddles.

[Muffled]

What?

The eggs always
go on top!

You're a little late...

As always.

And, the masked bagger
hasn't been heard
from in years.

Maybe that's because
his voice is muffled!

Get it?

He hasn't been heard
from--oh, forget it.

Don't you worry!

I'll find
the masked bagger

And return
the stolen bag blaster!

Oh. By the way,
mr. Hardbargain,

When you
were little,

What did you want to
be when you grew up?

I wanted to be just
what I am--

The greatest salesman
in the whole universe!

Universe?

Ok. Make it the galaxy.

Hmm.

Well, the immediate
-block area.

Come on!
Give me a break!

You know, I could be
a salesperson
when I grow up.

I am pretty
good with words
after all.

[Squeak]

That's a given!

I couldn't do
it on my own!

[Alarm ringing]

Do you remember
a supervillain

From years ago named
the masked bagger?

Well, it was
a long time ago,

But I remember
a time that--

Narrator: oh, no!
Not another flashback!

[Whistling]

[Muffles]

What?!

Sorry.
Paper or plastic?

What?!

[Muffled]

What?!

The eggs always
go on top!

You're too late again.

Maybe you should
consider another career.

Narrator: oh! It's that ripply
thing the camera does

That gets me.

His voice was
always muffled,

Even though I'm not
really sure

What that word means.

Well, muffled means
wrapped up or covered,

So, you know,
the sound is harder
to hear clearly.

Oh, then I was using
it correctly!

Yay!

[Squeak]
oh, right!

I have a question.

Did you always want to
be a security guard?

Oh, no. I always
wanted to be
a ballet dancer.

Oh. What happened?

Unfortunately
I wasn't very good
at dancing,

But it turned
out I was very good
at standing around.

Well, you turned out
to be an excellent
security guard.

It does take
a certain poise.

I could be
a security guard.

They stop crime.

Not crazy about
the uniform, though.

Needs a little
pizzazz, you know?

Brighter colors,
maybe some striped
leggings.

Oh, and you know what
would be adorable?

A little--
[squeak]

Yes. Right, right.
Find the masked bagger

And see if he stole
that bag blaster.

Boy, that's hard to say.
Heh heh.

Hey! Hey, there!

I'm just here
on a whim.

You see, I'm
investigating a crime

For hal hardbargain,
and I'm wondering

If you happen
to have anyone here

Who's especially good
at bagging things?

Oh, uh, nope.

Nobody
like that here.

Hmm. By the way,
mr. Grocery store manager,

Did you always want to be
a grocery store manager?

No, I wanted to be
a grocery store owner,

And someday, I will!

Would you still get
to wear the apron?

Oh. This isn't
for my job.

I just like aprons!

Hmm. I guess some people
get to be what they want

And some people find
out they want to be
something else.

I still don't know
what I'm going to
write about, though.

[Squeak]

Yes, right.

We better come
up with a plan!

Word up!

And the winner of the
first annual "bag off"

Will win this
one-of-a-kind,

Personally autographed picture
of captain huggy face!

[Crowd groaning]

Ooh!
Ohh!

Ok, baggers!

Ready, set...

Bag!

Ugh. This--this isn't working
out too well.

The eggs always
go on top!

It's you!

You're the masked bagger!

No, I'm not.

I've never even heard
of the masked bagger.

If that's true,
put the eggs

In the bottom
of the bag.

Sure.

No problem, word girl.

Uhh...

No! No!
I can't do it!

The eggs always
go on top!

I admit it.

I am the masked bagger!

Or I was a long,
long time ago.

Well, what happened?

Why did you stop being
a supervillain?

Well, I tried being
a supervillain
for a little while,

While but I felt bad
about the stealing,

And I really only did it
because I enjoyed

Bagging things.

And you swear you gave
up your life of crime?

Indeed I did.

I even returned
everything I ever stole.

Except one thing!

Here he is, hal!

We caught
the masked bagger!

I tell you,
I never stole
that bag blaster!

I can't believe it!
The masked bagger
in my store!

Why are you so excited
to meet the guy

Who stole from you?

[Squeaking]

Who is that?

Who? Oh, um,
that's my mother.

Eww. Wait a minute!

So you don't have
a picture

Of the masked bagger?

Ohh. No.

And he didn't steal
the bag blaster.

It wasn't stolen
at all!

I just wanted you to find
him and bring him here

So I could get a photo
of him to put

On my little wall

And maybe give him
the bag blaster
for half price.

You mean, you made me
waste my whole day

Flying around to solve
a crime that hadn't
even been committed!

Guilty as charged.

And I also lied
about something else.

I didn't always want
to be a salesman.

I wanted to be
the masked bagger!

I'm so flattered.

I even made a duplicate
of your costume.

Wow!

But I'm still going to
have to take you to jail.

Awww.

[Squeaking]

For now, cheese!

[Muffled]

Huh?

Aisle six!

No--i mean say,
"cheese!"

Cheese!
Cheese!

Cheese!

Becky: and done!

All right!

Did you decide what
you want to be?

Yes. When I grow up,
I want to protect things

Like a security guard,

Supply people
with useful stuff

Like a supply store owner
or a teacher,

And bag bad guys
like a grocery store clerk!

Sort of.

I also want to wear
a really cool costume

Like, I don't know--

A nurse?
Or a beekeeper?

Or how about a nurse
who keeps bees?

Uh, sure.

Huh, wow!

You might as well
have said you wanted
to be word girl!

Word girl?
Don't be silly, dad!

That's cuckoo crazy!

I know!
I mean!

[Narrator, muffled]

What?
Sorry. Heh.

Just testing out my
new flashback-protection helmet.

I think I had it
on backwards.

Ahem. The unmuffled
translation

Of what I just said is...

Join us next time for another
thrilling episode of...

[Muffled]
"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 apprehend.

Ready to play
the bonus round?

All right.
Great!

Take a look
at these pictures

And tell me which one
shows the definition
for apprehend.

Ok. Give it
a sh*t, phil!

I think it's number one.

It looks like the police
are apprehending

The amazing rope guy.

That's correct!

Which means you're
our bonus round winner.

Huggy, show him
what he's won.

An official
captain tangent pirate ship!

Uh, how am I supposed
to get it home?

No idea!
See you next time on...

"May I have a word?"

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