18x08 - Arthur Read: Super Saver/Tibbles to the Rescue

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

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

(laughing)

♪ 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 b*at ♪

♪ 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!

Hey, D.W.!

Hey!

Whoa...

(crash)

I don't know why people say
it's hard to save money.

All you have to do is give up
a few things,

like maybe a new video game.

Or a fancy pair of sneakers.

See, it's easy.

You just have to...

Hey, wait!

I kind of need that.

Oh, my bed?

Where am I going to sleep?

Stop, that's enough!

Arthur, the TV
just vanished!

What did you do?

I don't know!

I was just talking about how
easy it is to save money,

and everything started
to disappear.

(poof)

(grunting)

Great, you owe me a house!

I could do without
my little sister.

Nice try.

You're never getting rid of me.

ARTHUR:
Mom!

There's this new Dark Bunny
action figure I don't have.

His sidekick Carrot Kid.

Can I get it, please?

Please?

Not right now, honey.

We need to spend
a little less these days.

Work's been kind
of slow lately.

Have you been serving those
turnip and onion burritos?

I told you, they taste
like mothballs.

(laughs)

No!

Well, maybe once.

Yuck!

People have been doing
their own taxes lately.

And they just haven't been
having as many parties.

So, wait, are you saying
that you're both out of work?

No, honey, we just have
a little less work than normal.

Which means
we can't spend money

on extra things
we don't really need.

(Arthur sighs)

Like a Carrot Kid action figure?

You got it.

But it's going to be fine.

Times are just a little tough,
that's all.

Hey, Buster, what does it mean
when someone says,

"Times are tough"?

It's just one of those
things parents say, like,

"Never teach a pig to fish."

Today, we're going to start
history class with a slide show

on the Great Depression.

In , the stock
market crashed.

This caused lots
of banks to close

and many people
lost their jobs.

Hard-working families
went from having a lot

to having very little,
almost overnight.

Some people had to wait
in long lines

outside of soup kitchens just
to get something to eat.

What kind of soup
is it today?

Turnip and onion.

Yuck!

Some people took all their
belongings and headed west

looking for work,

even though they couldn't
afford money for gas.

D.W.:
Mush, Pal, mush!

He's going as fast
as he can.

MR. RATBURN:
Times were very tough.

(Mary Moo Cow music playing)

Why do you have the lights on?

It's daytime.

Electricity costs money,
you know.

Here's a nickel.

Turn it back on.

It costs more than that.

Didn't you hear Mom and Dad?

We have to start saving.

Hey, you can't do that!

D.W., if we don't cut back,
we could end up broke.

This is serious!

Well, it's my TV time.

That's serious, too!

Mom!

Shh!

Don't bother Mom. She's working.

Come with me.

I have an idea.

(reading in sing-song voice)

(knocking on windowsill)

Change the channel!

I've seen this one!

Okay, maybe that wasn't
the best way to save money.

But there must be some others.

Kids, could you make sure there
are no toys in the yard?

Alberto is coming by tomorrow
morning to mow the lawn.

Lawnmowers use gas,
and gas is expensive.

We should just cut
the grass ourselves.

How?

This is going
to take forever.

Why don't we just get a cow
who will eat the grass?

(mooing)

(barking)

Uh-uh.

We can't afford a cow.

What have you two been up to?

Actually, I don't want to know.

Just clean up before dinner.

Hmm, water costs money.

I wonder if there's a way
to save money on that.

Wait!

I have a really fun
way we can clean up!

How long do we have to wait?

I'm getting cold!

Don't worry.

It's about
to come on, right...

now!

(both giggling)

So, why are we eating
by candle light?

Oh, I just thought
it would be nice.

Plus, it does save money.

Well, I think
it's very romantic.

Yuck!

Oh, and I'll do the dishes.

Here you go, boy!

Who's good at doing the dishes?

You are!

(yawns)

(panting)

(whimpers)

How are we going
to pay all these bills?!

I don't know.

What are they even for?

Where's my cake?

Where's Nadine's cake?

And you two haven't bought me a
present in five whole minutes!

Oh, right, I forgot.

We spent all
our money on D.W.

I guess we'll have
to sell the house.

ARTHUR:
Not so fast!

I can help!

MOM:
It's Super Saver!

And his trusty
sidekick, Scrimp!

(barks)

ARTHUR:
First we'll take care
of those bills.

(vacuum whirring)

And here's a book with
ways to save money.

Most importantly, don't spend
too much money on this one.

She'll bleed you dry.

No!

MOM and DAD:
Thank you, Super Saver!

(sniffing)

Ew!

Arthur, are you sure
you did these dishes?

They smell strange.

Um...

What time should Alberto
come over to mow the lawn?

Oh, he doesn't have to!

D.W. and I already
took care of it.

Huh?

I'll say!

It looks like it was eaten
by a cow!

No, we didn't get a cow.

Arthur said it
would cost too much.

Honey, why do you keep
scratching your head?

I think there's still
soap in my hair.

The Molinas' sprinklers
didn't get it all out.

Honey, we're not in
the Great Depression.

I know, but you said
times were tough.

They're not that tough.

MOM:
It's great that you
want to help out.

But cutting the
lawn with scissors

might not be the best way.

So, what can I do to help?

I think if we all
put our heads together,

we can come up
with a few ways.

DAD:
Thanks, Oliver.

I knew one of these would be
lying around the dump.

You can mow a lawn with that?

Where do you put the gas?

No gas required.

It runs on very
old-fashioned fuel:

muscle.

You missed a spot.

Over here, too.

And there, and there...

And there!

Now here's where scissors can
really come in handy.

Coupons!

Hey, here's one
for Crunch Cereal.

We can save cents.

This is for denture cream.

So?

You don't brush enough.

You'll be wearing dentures
when you're .

Oh, here's a sale on zucchini.

Wait, I think I know where we
can get some even cheaper.

Thanks, Buster.

No problem.

I've got more zucchini
than I know what to do with.

When my dad
makes zucchini bread,

I'll bring you guys a loaf.

Great!

And remember, never teach
a pig to fish.

This is much better
than the movies.

We get free
double features.

I know,

and the popcorn's so cheap.

So, what'll it be?

Trouble in Toy World
or Poodle Caboose?

(barking)

Guess who's just got a job

catering the volunteer
fireman's convention.

Yay!

Remember, no turnip
and onion burritos.

What's this?

Your allowance.

And a little extra for being so
helpful these past few weeks.

ARTHUR:
What's this for?

We're raising money
for families in need.

Anything helps.

Well, where is it?

Didn't you get a new
moronic bunny toy?

No, I'll get it some other day.

Hey, want to go save some money
at the Molinas'?

Yeah!

ARTHUR:
Wait for it...

Now!

(giggling)

And now:

My name is Cassia.

Welcome to my third-grade class.

Today we're going
to play a bartering game.

Bartering is when you trade
an item for another item.

Buster had lots of zucchini,
so he traded with Arthur

for zucchini bread.

We're going to make
a trade just like Arthur.

TEACHER:
You guys will be working
in different villages today

to barter with other villages.

Welcome to Village One!

Two!

Three!

Four!

We're ready to trade.

TEACHER:
The weather's changing
and the winter is upon us.

Everybody has different goods.

STUDENT:
Guys, we have a lot of chickens

we could trade with.

TEACHER:
You need to decide
what you have extra of

and you need to trade
for the things that you need.

We need a cow.

CASSIA:
We're going to trade
with other villages.

TEACHER:
Let's start bartering.

We're ready to barter.

Would you like
to barter with me?

Yes.

I trade one cow
for two chickens.

No, we will give you
two barrels of wood.

Thank you.

It was a good trade
because we needed chickens.

That was not a fair trade.

We're not happy.

CASSIA:
Some trades are good

but some trades are not so good.

TEACHER:
During the snow last night--
uh-oh-- a cow wandered off.

Bugs got in your water

and you've lost
ten gallons of water.

What are you going to trade?

We need water to drink.

STUDENT:
We're trying to trade
our water for a cow.

And I will give them
ten gallons of water.

One of this...

CASSIA:
Bartering is important
because we get what we need.

STUDENTS:
Moo!

I got the cow!

Yes!

And now:

(police sirens wailing)

Give up, Bananomanoman!

I've rounded up the rest
of your bunch

and you have nowhere else
to run!

Oh, but Dark Bunny,
I actually find my position

quite a-peel-ing!

(gulp)

(laughing)

Time for this banana to split!

Help!

Don't worry!

Luckily, I'm fluent
in Gorilla Sign Language.

(chattering and panting
like a gorilla)

You... you saved my skin!

I must return the favor.

From now on, I will patrol
the night by your side.

Ow!

I didn't mean that
quite so literally.

(gasping)

Tommy, did you just dream
what I dreamed?

Yeah, what kind of dopey super
villain lets himself get saved

and then has
to help his sworn enemy?

(humming to herself)

No!
No!

(gasping)

Let's play tour bus.

I'll drive and you
can be the tour guide.

Okay.

If everyone will look
to their left,

you'll see a rhododendron bush.

TOMMY:
Enemy sighted
for sneak att*ck, Commander?

Check!

Water balloons ready,
Admiral?

Check!

I'll throw the first one.

No, you won't, I will.

(arguing back and forth):
Me! Me! Me! Me!

Help!

You saved us.

You're welcome.

Timmy, how come I'm
not laughing?

I don't know, Tommy.

It's strange.

It's almost like...

bothering D.W.
isn't fun anymore.

(groaning)

I thought you boys might like
some nice, fresh ginger snaps.

Oh!

What are you both doing in bed
in the middle of the afternoon?

We don't feel well.

Yeah, something's wrong
with us.

Do you have the chills?

No.

Tummy ache?

No.

You don't have a fever.

What are your symptoms?

Tell her, Tommy.

We were throwing
water balloons at...

A tree!

Yeah, yeah, a tree.

Anyway, we didn't
enjoy it at all.

Hmm, that does sound
like a serious condition.

What do we do, Grandma?

Sorry, boys, I don't know
a thing about water balloons.

But if you don't
want these cookies,

I'll give them
to Mr. Read.

He baked that nice cake
for my birthday,

and when someone
does me a favor,

I don't feel good
until I pay them back.

Tommy, are you thinking
what I'm thinking?

Always, Timmy.

Wait, what are you thinking?

We're not sick.

We just don't feel good
because D.W. rescued us

and we haven't paid her back.

So all we have to do is...

Follow D.W. around
until she's in danger

and then, we rescue her!

TOMMY:
Is she in danger?

Not yet.

TOMMY:
So bored, Timmy.

How can you rescue someone

who never does
anything dangerous?

Can't keep eyes open, Timmy.

We've been following
her for three days.

She hasn't jumped off
a couch or juggled a brick,

or even tried
to tackle a cat!

What kind of life is that?

(snoring)

Here you go, D.W.

And I'd be careful.

This drink may come
with a side of Tibbles.

Tommy, wake up, it's happening!

I didn't do it, Grandma,
I swear!

Huh?

TIMMY:
That lemonade Vicita is giving
D.W. is the wrong color!

It could be poison!

This is my chance!

It's my chance!

I saw it first!

No, you didn't,
your eyes were closed.

(gasps)

What are you doing?!

That lemonade Vicita
made you is green.

Yeah, I'm sure
it's bad for you.

So we just saved your life.

You're welcome.

That isn't lemonade!

It isn't?
It isn't?

It's an avocado
and banana smoothie.

It's supposed
to be this color.

Is it good?

Can we have some?

Why are you two following
me all the time?!

Because we have to rescue you.

You saved us when we fell
from the tree.

So we have to pay you back,
even if it takes all year.

I'm doomed!

What do we do now, Timmy?

Try harder.

Fighter Jet Two,
intercept that m*ssile!

TIMMY and TOMMY:
Incoming!

Why did you do that?

It could have hit you.

Hey, D.W. and Emily!

Want some homemade taffy?

TIMMY and TOMMY:
Incoming!

It could have hit you.

D.W.:
Arthur!

Mom says it's time
to come home for dinner.

TIMMY and TOMMY:
Incoming!

Don't even say it.

Oof!

Sorry, bad pass!

D.W.,
are you okay?

Wow, that was the best thing
you've done all week!

Why didn't you
let us stop it?

Then we could have
really saved you.

You!

I!

(groans)

Why is D.W.
so angry?

Maybe that ball
knocked her silly.

If I tell you, will you
promise not to tackle me,

pull my doll's hair,

or fill my backpack
with mud?

(whispering)

Okay, we promise.

For now.

Being rescued by you is worse
than being teased by you.

It's worse than
being bothered by you.

It's...

Emily, what are you
trying to say?

If you really want to help D.W.,
just leave her alone.

(both sigh)

I feel bad, Tommy.

I feel worse.

Are you boys in bed early again?

More water balloon trouble?

Well, one thing I've learned
in my baking.

You can't just wait around
for things to go your way.

Sometimes you've got
to make something happen.

Why, I'll never forget my first
attempt at croquembouche.

The profiteroles
just wouldn't stay stacked.

But I kept at it.

That's it!

We've got to make it happen!

I guess what I said
to the Tibbles worked.

We haven't seen them all day!

Well, if they do show up,
I brought protection.

Sharky!

Hey, where's Mary Moo Cow?

TIBBLES:
Hi, D.W.!

It's your mother,
Mrs. Read.

If you're looking for
your Mary Moo Cow doll,

you might want
to look over there.

EMILY:
Look, there's Mary!

And that's the big kids'
monkey bars!

That seems very Tibblish to me.

We're not Tibbles,
we're your mommy.

Those monkey bars
are very dangerous.

And there might be traps
on the way,

so you better be very careful!

Oh, no, whatever will I do?

She fell for it!

Get ready to rescue her!

There you are, Mary.

Right back where you belong.

No, no, you can't
save her like that!

You're supposed to get
caught in our trap.

Ow!

Or step on a rake.

(grunts)

Or try to get to the top
of the jungle gym.

Like... this.

And get... stuck... there.

So we can... can...

Timmy, I can't hang on!

Neither can I, Tommy!

Help!

(grunts)

I did it again.

Now I'll never get rid
of you two!

Hey, D.W.,
your shoe is undone.

Yeah, the Velcro strap
isn't fastened right,

and you could trip
and hurt yourself.

Let me help.

I'll help better.

We did it!

My heroes.

(sigh)

(doorbell rings)

Hi, D.W.

Even though we're
even-Steven now,

we know that the last week
has been kind of difficult.

So, we wanted to give you
something nice.

Grandma made it.

It's a croquembouche.

Plus, we're going to give you
a week off from saving

and bothering you.

Wow, thank you!

But what if I don't
give you a week off?

ALL:
Food fight!

(all three laughing)

BUSTER:
To watch more Arthur

and play games with all
the Elwood City friends,

You can find Arthur books
and lots of other books, too

at your local library.