02x15 - Grandma Thora Appreciation Day/Fern's Slumber Party

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♪ Every day when you're
walking down the street ♪

♪ Everybody that you meet
has an original point of view. ♪

( laughs )

♪ And I say hey! ♪

Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪

♪ If we could learn
to work and play ♪

♪ And get along
with each other ♪

♪ You got to listen
to your heart ♪

♪ Listen to the beat ♪

♪ Listen to the rhythm,
the rhythm of the street ♪

♪ Open up your eyes,
open up 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 could learn
to work and play ♪

♪ And get along
with each other. ♪

Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪

♪ Hey! What a wonderful
kind of day. ♪

Hey!

ARTHUR:
Hey, D.W.

Hey!

Whoa!

( crash )

Last night, we slept over
at Grandma Thora's

and learned
some terrible things.

GRANDMA:
After supper

how about if we
play Parcheesi?

D.W.:
Thank you, Grandma

but we'd prefer
to watch TV.

Well, you know
I don't have cable

but I do get public television
clear as a bell.

( groaning )

Then it got worse.

GRANDMA:
I don't have
many goodies.

My doctor's getting
very strict with me.

Here we are--
no-salt, low-fat potato chips.

And if that
wasn't bad enough...

( D.W. screaming )

What? What?

It's teeth,
Grandma's teeth.

Ugh.

We didn't get much sleep.

GRANDMA:
It's so nice
having you here.

I get lonely
without you sometimes.

Grandma Thora must be the
saddest person in the world--

No cable, no-taste
potato chips

and her teeth
are in a glass!

And she gets
so lonely without me.

Arthur, we have
to do something.

( barking )

Wait!

ARTHUR:
Isn't that a good idea?

A party
for Grandma Thora.

But what's the occasion?

The kids are upset

because she seems a little sad.

It's a great idea.

Sort of a Grandma Thora
Appreciation Day.

I like it.

We could invite
her friends.

Decorate
the house--

Make it
look festive.

BOTH KIDS:
Wait!

It was our idea.

And we want
to do it

all by
ourselves.

Planning a party
is a lot of work, you know.

But you just invite people
and they come.

Let's keep this small--
just Grandma's closest friends.

That's no fun.

Can't we rent an elephant?

No elephants, D.W.

Just a nice, small,
quiet party.

Are you listening, Arthur?

Yeah, "a nice, quiet..."

FRANCINE:
Party?

MUFFY:
Where?

( kids cheering )

No, no!

I was only asking Mrs. MacGrady.

It's for my grandmother
and you can't come.

I mean, you wouldn't want
to come, right?

It's for old people.

If you don't want
to include us with
your older friends

that's okay,
we understand.

( whining )

Oh, all right, you can come.

Just don't tell anyone else.

( cheering )

KIDS ( chanting ):
Party, party, party, party!

D.W.:
We're ruined.

We've only been
planning for one day

and we're ruined.

Maybe they'll forget.

Anyway, it's only...
people.

Mom will freak!

MOM:
Arthur, D.W.!

You're so quiet.

What are you up to?

We're writing
our lists.

To make
the party perfect.

Sounds very responsible.

Let me know
if you need any help.

BOTH:
We won't.

Thanks, D.W.

We're in this together.

If you go down the drain,
I follow.

At least we got
the first thing done.

Tomorrow we can
buy the food.

MOM:
I'm not sure I like you shopping

without me.

Mom, we want to do it...

Yourselves, I know.

Okay.

Whoopee!

Don't worry about a thing!

ARTHUR:
D.W., Come on.

Uh-oh, I forgot my list.

Don't worry,
I have mine.

D.W., this is just scribbles.

It is not.

See, it spells "candy."

It spells "suh-pikstah."

Oh, Arthur, I'll
read and you buy.

Didn't you get anything
besides candy?

It was all D.W.
had on her list.

Besides,
it was cheap

and we need
a lot of food.

How many people did you invite?

Oh, I don't
know, about....

( mumbling )

What did you say?

ARTHUR:
I couldn't help it!

They all
like Grandma...

D.W.:
I knew it was wrong.

He never listens to me.

( sighs )

D.W.:
Boy, if I were Mom

I'd make you go live
in the garage.

What's next?

"Ways to invite
Grandma Thora."

Hmm...

We'll send this
right out, D.W.

MACGRADY:
"Pzcowah zuh-zuh."

What does this mean?

That must be for me.

"Please go to D.W.'S house
for a surprise party."

That is so
ridiculous.

Only because you
didn't think of it.

Let's just call her
on the phone.

Which leaves only one more
thing to do-- decorate.

Here, Arthur.

What is this?

It's a balloon.

Balloons are round, D.W.,
not flat.

Don't blame me,
I have small lungs.

ARTHUR:
Now I have to do
all the balloons

plus all the decorating.

You're not helping.

( yells )

MOM:
How's it going?

Want some help?

Yes.

No, we're doing
it by ourselves.

We'll never get done
by tomorrow.

Yes, we will, if you'd stop
goofing around.

MOM:
Why, hello, Thora.

How nice to see you.

BOTH:
Grandma.

You'll never believe it.

My car went bust at the end
of your street.

Did you
hear that, kids?

( yelling ):
Grandma's coming
in the house!

Are you all right?

Fine, just fine.

( yelling ):
Is everything okay?

Fine, just fine!

GRANDMA:
If this is a bad time

I can walk home
and call from there.

MOM:
No, come on in.

How come you're
staying overnight?

Why don't you go home?

Because hank can't fix my car
until tomorrow.

I'll just stay put.

But you'll hate it here.

You won't get
your beauty rest.

We don't have
extra toothpaste...

Arthur!

ARTHUR ( whispering ):
D.W.?

( whispering ):
Ready.

Ugh!

Remember, we have to be
very, very quiet.

( squeaks )

( gasps )

Shh!

Whoa...

( yells )

That's it.

That's the last
thing on the list.

We can finally
go to sleep.

I think you
forgot something.

"Bake the cake."

Oh, no!

That's a pretty cake.

It's too
complicated.

This one is simpler.

Now what?

We have to read
the recipe.

"One lb flour."

What's a "lb"?

Okay, skip that part.

"Two sticks of butter

and one cup of milk."

Ready?

Ready.

Turn it off!

I can't see!

Hi, what's up?

ARTHUR:
Mom... Dad...

Son...

BOTH:
Help!

Here we are,
one beautiful cake

and four cupcakes.

Can we stay up late
tomorrow and make taffy?

BOTH:
No.

( moaning )

( snoring )

It's the darnedest thing, Hank.

You'd think they'd
been up all night.

THAT'S FINE.

I'LL WAIT FOR YOU
OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY.

( laughing )

MOM:
Okay, everybody

find a place to hide.

You did tell Grandma
to come at : ?

BOTH:
Oh, no!

She's not answering.

I can't believe

We forgot
to invite Grandma.

Why didn't you
put it on your list?

What about
your list?

I can't write.

Kids, there's
only one thing to do...

Party!

Good thing there
was pizza in the freezer.

Almost ready.

Thora,
thank goodness.

Could you...

Thora!

Grandma!

Grandma, you came!

I was worried about you.

You were all so tired
and acting so strangely.

What's going on?

Uh, nothing.

Just stay there.

Arthur:
Grandma, could
you come here?

Surprise!

But why?

It's not my birthday.

We know.

But we didn't
want you to be sad.

Sad?

I'm not sad.

But we thought
you were sad.

We made this party so
you wouldn't be sad.

Oh... that's right, D.W.,
I was a little sad.

But now, after this party

I'm the happiest grandmother
in the world!

All right!

KIDS:
And now...

we're having a surprise party.

We're having a surprise party
for Mrs. Armstrong

because we like her.

We're decorating.

Some kids made popcorn.

It smells good.

Some kids made invitations.

An invitation for me?

We decorated the cake.

It says "surprise."

GIRL:
I'm making

a banner for the surprise party.

We're almost ready.

One, two, three.

KIDS:
Surprise!

Surprise?

Oh, my goodness.

I smell food.

Very good.

All:
Surprise!

KIDS:
And now...

FERN:
Now that you are
all gathered here

I can reveal the name of...

Oh.

Um... hello.

Uh, I don't really have
anything to say, um...

Well, hello.

Have you introduced
the show yet?

No.

Well, speak up,
sweetie.

When Arthur does it

he looks right
into the camera.

Watch me.

The last scene is so...

Mom, don't give it away.

But...

just go to
the title card.

( barks )

Hi.

MAN:
Open house
time, huh?

Nice borders.

You're really creative,
Mrs. Walters.

Thanks-- Fern is
very creative, too.

What do you like
to do, Fern?

Sing? Draw? Sculpt?

Read.

copies, please.

Look, Fern.

Corky's Computer Corral
is sponsoring

a children's workshop.

We should
sign you up.

Why? Dad taught me
about computers.

Exactly-- you'd know more
than anyone else.

You could teach everyone.

I have just invented
artificial intelligence--

a thinking, talking computer.

( audience exclaiming )

I will recite a poem
of my own composition

entitled " ".

( exclaiming )

( clears throat )







.

( cheering wildly )

Um, this is my, um...

Computer, her computer.

I began life as a chip
off the old block.

My parents were clones
of an expensive system

so we got no respect.

( wild laughter )

But seriously, folks...

The worst display space, no
dual-page ads in P.C. Magazine.

No respect.

( laughter )

Just like an inventor I know.

( laughs condescendingly )

Just kidding, Fern.

( sighs )

, signatures!

I wish we had three
more of you, Doria.

Fern will be helping.

She's a wonderful speaker.

She could charm the fish
right out of a fishbowl.

REPORTER:
Fern, tell us what you
accomplished this week.

Well, I ended global warming

patched the hole
in the ozone layer

and found a completely natural
oil spill cleanser.

DORIA:
She could charm the fish
right out of a fishbowl.

Um, the state of our oceans is,
um, very important.

( reporters snoring )

Not very good.

We need to... um, stop polluting
our, uh, precious, um...

our most precious resource.

What I mean to say is
that, um...

although, although our
ocean house, open house...

Well, I hope
we'll see you

at the open house.

Ready to go, Fern?

ARTHUR:
They all look different,
Mrs. Walters.

Yes, each cookie is
a different landmark.

Fern, why don't you...

I'll do it,
Mrs. Walters.

A cookie to suit
every personality.

Here, Arthur,
you get the liberty bell

because you're cracked.

What a pretty bracelet!

My mother bought it.

It looks Egyptian--
Maybe it's Cleopatra's.

It says "Made in Japan."

That's to fool
the Romans so they
wouldn't steal it.

( kids chatting )

( sighs downheartedly )

FRANCINE:
This one must
be for you.

I don't know
what personality it is.

FERN:
Aha! These cookies contained
an East Bora Boraian peanut

that turned the eater
into a mindless zombie.

Another case solved by
the brilliant Fern Watson.

Holmes, it's
time to feed

the hound of
the Baskervilles.

Honey...

what have you wanted
more than anything?

A detective kit?

Don't be silly.

The one thing you've
always wanted to have is...

A slumber party.

Oh.

Hosting a party
is what you need

to develop your
social skills.

Put away that stuff
and let's start planning.

Okay-- I'll do the invitations.

They're done!

Well, the design
is very nice, Fern

but where is
the information?

That is the information!

I've put the date, time
and place in a secret code.

What if the girls
can't decode it?

They'll be happy--
they don't want to come anyway.

I'm boring and
my party will be boring.

Fern, nobody thinks
you're boring.

FRANCINE:
My mom's making me go
to Fern's boring party.

MUFFY:
I should wear
my sleeping bag.

I'll be falling
asleep so fast.

But I bet Fern's mother makes
cookies and cakes and pizzas...

one cannot spend
an entire party eating.

Speak for
yourself,
Muffy.

FRANCINE:
We just have to make
our own party, that's all.

I bet Fern will be relieved.

We're saving her
from being dull.

SUE ELLEN:
I can bring my
portable trampoline.

MUFFY:
I'm bringing my
new decathlon Debbie.

FRANCINE:
This party
will be great.

You know, you don't
need to stick around

when everyone
gets here.

But, I...

you take charge.

You won't see
me until dinner.

( doorbell chimes )

I need help
with my luggage.

( panting )

What on earth did
you bring, Muffy?

I have to be prepared
for all weather.

Indoors?

( girls exclaiming over food )

I have some ideas for games.

We brought games with us.

Don't worry about
entertaining us.

Aren't you relieved?

Oh, well...

good.

I win again!

My bracelet is ancient...
and lucky!

Let's play
something else.

Well, I thought...

paddle ball contest!

( all groan )

We're not playing
something you'll win.

I may not win, Sue Ellen.

MUFFY:
Time to bring out
Decathlon Debbie.

I brought Amazonia,
Warrior Princess.

She can wrestle Debbie.

Decathlon Debbie
doesn't wrestle.

Ugh!

I brought a label maker.

Let's decide

on something.

Jenna and Muffy
should be doing
this with us.

It's fun!

Hey! You ruined
her hair.

If she loses over this,
you're in big trouble.

( Muffy yawns loudly )

This is stupid.

I can play
by myself at home.

Dinner will be
ready soon.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

What's everyone doing?

Being bored.

( Francine shrieks )

My bracelet!
It's gone!

Calm down, there's
a simple solution.

Where did you last
put it down?

If I knew that,
it wouldn't be lost, would it?

Organize a search party!

Boredom, then loss of valuables.

What a disaster!

My bracelet.

What if it's gone forever?

I know where it is.

What? Where is it?

I could tell
when the party began

strange forces were afoot.

When Francine arrived,
I saw the distinctive piece.

Other guests arrived, hidden
motives safely tucked away.

As the clock struck :

The bracelet had not
left its owner's arm.

But then...

That's right.

I took it off.

And I put it...

now it's gone.

Okay, who took it?

Not me!

I didn't
take it!
I didn't!

FERN:
Please.

All in good time.

FRANCINE:
Muffy, you took it.

MUFFY:
I did not!

FERN:
Francine, you can't
keep accusing people.

It takes too long.

FRANCINE:
Sorry.

FERN:
It was Jenna's turn
to play a part.

SUE ELLEN:
Jenna, want to
watch a video?

Jenna, you ate
my bracelet?

ALL:
Francine!

Mrs. Walters will be mad
if you make a mess.

Stupid fringe.

( thunder crashes )

JENNA:
I don't remember
a thunderstorm.

SUE ELLEN:
Shh, it's atmospheric.

But as dinner
hour approached...

FRANCINE ( echoing ):
My bracelet!

So we return to the scene
of the events.

The question is--
who took the bracelet

and where
is it now?

It is time to reveal all.

FRANCINE:
My bracelet!

So, how did it end up there?

The key was Prunella's neatness.

Someone had cleaned the table

and I knew who
that someone was.

Oh, Jenna!

SUE ELLEN:
Fern, you are
so observant.

You're a regular
Encyclopedia Brown.

He's a bit of
an amateur, actually.

The truly great detective is...

FERN:
"Mr. Holmes, they
were the footprints

"of a gigantic hound.

"They had gone
a mile or two

when they passed
one of the night
shepherds..."

( to herself ):
I knew this party
was a good idea.

♪ What a wonderful
kind of day ♪

♪ If we could learn
to work and play ♪

♪ And get along
with each other ♪

♪ You got to 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! ♪

♪ Hey! What a wonderful
kind of day ♪

♪ If we could learn
to work and play ♪

♪ And get along
with each other ♪

♪ Hey! What a wonderful
kind of day! ♪

♪ Hey! ♪