02x02 - Teacher's Pet/Islander of the Year

[bunniefuu]

Hi! My name
is emily elizabeth,

And this is clifford,
my big red dog.

♪ Clifford needed emily ♪

♪ So she chose him
for her own ♪

♪ And her love made clifford
grow so big ♪

♪ That the howards
had to leave their home ♪

♪ Clifford'’s the best friend
anyone could know ♪

♪ He'’s the greatest dog ever ♪

♪ I really think so ♪

♪ Clifford'’s so loyal ♪clifford!

♪ He'’s there when you call ♪

♪ I love clifford,
the big red dog ♪

♪ So they packed up
the family car ♪

♪ And the howards
left the city ♪

♪ They moved to birdwell island
and found many new friends ♪

♪ There to greet
clifford and emily ♪

♪ Clifford'’s so much fun,
he'’s a friend to us all ♪

♪ I love clifford,
the big red dog ♪

[Laughter]

[Woof]

[Dogs barking]

[Arf arf]

Isn'’t this exciting,
clifford?

Your first day
of doggy school.

[Woof woof]

Brittany spaniel
is supposed to be

The best doggy-school
teacher around.

Of course
she'’s the best.

I wouldn'’t be bringing
machiavelli to her
if she weren'’t.

Clifford was so excited,

He could hardly sleep
last night.

T-bone didn'’t sleep
too well, either.

I think
he'’s a little worried

About how well
he'’s gonna do in class.

[Whimpers]

Aw, don'’t worry, buddy.

You'’re gonna do
just fine.

Here comes brittany.

All right, folks,

Time to say good-bye
to your dogs.

Doggy-school will be starting
in just a few moments.

[Baby talk]
cleo, my baby,
be a good widdle girl

And give mommy
a good-bye kiss.

[Smooching]

My sweet girl.

Have fun
at school today,

And I'’ll pick you up
later, ok, clifford?

[Woof woof woof]

It'’s really not fair,

Putting a champion like you
in this class,

But try to have fun,
machiavelli.

[R-r-r-r-ruff]

Try your best, buddy,
and have fun.

Ok, I'’ll try my best.

Ok, pups, line up!

[Woof woof]
[arf arf]

I think brittany'’s
gonna like me.

We have the same hair.

I hope she likes me, too.

Who cares
if she likes you?

She just better have
a lot of tummy yummy
treats on hand

Or I'’m not gonna do
anything.

All right.

We'’ll start
with a simple roll-over.

[Arf arf arf]

Well, you look eager
to try it, cleo.

Let'’s see what you know.

[Arf arf arf]

Wow, she'’s good.

That was a little more
than a simple roll-over,
cleo--

[Arf arf]

But you certainly
are creative.

[Arf arf]

Ok, now, how about you,
clifford?

[Woof woof]

[Woof woof]

Wha--ooh! Oh!

Well, you certainly do
make a big impression,
clifford,

A very big impression.

[Woof]

Let'’s see what
machiavelli can do.

Watch and learn,
little friend.

Watch and learn.

Ok, machiavelli,
roll over!

Come on.

Roll over!

[Whimpers]

Come on, boy.
You can do it.
Come on.

Roll over!

[Yawns]

No treats, no tricks.

All right, like this, mac.

Come on. Try it.

Woof. Woof.

Wow,
she'’s really good.

Hmm. Not very creative.

Oh, come on, mac.
Try it.

Please?

For a treat?

[Arf arf arf]

Whoo, ok, machiavelli.

Good job.

Works every time.

Looks like
it'’s t-bone'’s turn.

[Ruff]

That was fine, t-bone,
just fine.

[Whimpers]

Ok, break time, pups.
Go play.

[Barking]

Fine? Just fine?

[Cleo barking]

Did you hear
what she said?

I'’m very creative.

She said I made
a big impression.

I don'’t think
she likes me.

She said
you were fine, t-bone.

Yeah, maybe
I'’ll do better tomorrow.

Ok, pups, yesterday was
the first day of school,

And you
all did very well.

Now, we have
a lot more work to do
over the next week,

And I want everyone
to keep trying their best

To learn new things, ok?

[Woof]
[arf arf arf]

[Arf]
[yawns]

Ok, then.
Let'’s get started.

Your turn, clifford!

[Woof]

Fetch!

Whoa-oh-oh!

Oh!

Uh, excellent job,
clifford.

[Woof]

Ok, cleo, jump.

Excellent!

Huh?

I love your enthusiasm,
cleo,

But, um,
you can stop now.

[Arf arf arf]

Did you hear that?
She loves me.

Yeah, I sure hope
I can do that.

Come on, mac,
you can do it.

Come on, mac.

Let'’s go.

Whoa!

[Ruff]

Ha! That'’s the fastest

I'’ve ever seen
that trick done.

Brittany
really likes mac.

She'’s always
giving him treats.

T-bone!
[Gasps]

You'’re next.

Ok, steady, now.

I can do this.

I can do this!

Yes! I did it!

That was fun.

That was just fine,
t-bone.

Fine?

Fine?!

Well, pups, it'’s been
a really great week.

You'’ve all been
just wonderful,

And you should be very proud
on graduation day tomorrow.

Graduation?!

I'’ll see you all
back here tomorrow

For the big graduation
ceremony.

Woof woof.

I hope I get a great big
graduation trophy.

I hope my whole family
can be here.

I hope they serve
lots of food.

I just hope I graduate.

[Brittany clears throat]

I want to say
that I am very proud

Of each and every one
of the dogs in my class.

They are all special
in their own way.

Today I'’d like to honor
each one of them.

First, an award
for enthusiasm

To cleo!

Wonder what kind of award
they'’ll have for you,
buddy.

[Whimpers]

For the biggest
impression,

This award
goes to clifford.

[Woof woof]

That'’s my clifford.

And an award
for the best tricks
for treats

Goes to machiavelli.

Come on, mac.

Come on, boy.

I'’ve got a tummy yummy
for you.

I always knew
my machiavelli

Was the best behaved dog
on the island.

Come on, mac. Let'’s go.

Mac!

You'’re next, buddy.

[Whimpers]

This award goes
to a hard-working,

Always tries his best,

Absolutely
delightful student...

[Whimpers]

T-bone.

[Ruff ruff]

Wow. Did you hear
what she said?

Congratulations.

You have a very fine dog,
sheriff lewis.

Yes, I do.

A very fine dog.

[Ruff]

And congratulations
to all my students.

They were all wonderful,

And I really enjoyed
being their teacher.

[Ruff ruff ruff]

Emily elizabeth: clifford!

It'’s story time.

You wanna hear
a speckle story, don'’t you?

[Woof woof]

Ha ha!
I thought so.

He'’s your favorite.

Today'’s story is...

"Speckle
and the luscious lunch."

"It was time to eat,

So speckle and his friends
unpacked their lunches."

"Everyone had packed
their favorite food.

"They all brought
the same food

Almost every day."

"Then speckle wondered

"What if they took
their favorite lunches

"And shared them to make
something totally new?

"Everyone thought
that sounded like fun.

"So, reba rolled her salad
in luna'’s tortillas

"To make
very veggie burritos.

"Speckle layered
his jelly sandwich

"With ravi'’s yogurt
to make scrumptious
striped pudding.

"Darnell and luna combined
their cheese and apples

"Into fruity cheesy chunks.

"The new creations
were all so yummy,

"The friends decided
to try new things more often

And share them
with each other."

The end.

That was a great story.

Isn'’t reading fun?

[Woof]

Ms. Lee: "father
hugged his children,

Happy to have returned
safely to them once more."

That was a great story,
ms. Lee.

I'’m glad you like it,
emily.

Now, before you leave,

I want to remind you all
that it'’s time
for our annual

"Birdwell islander
of the year"
essay contest.

Cool. I definitely
want to enter.

All you need to do
is write a short paper

About the person
you think does the most

To help people
on birdwell island.

Is there a prize?

No, but the winner'’s picture

Will be added
to the birdwell islander
of the year wall of fame.

Children: cool.

And the winning essay
will be published
in our newspaper,

The "birdwell beacon."

All right.
Cool.
Yeah.

[Woof woof]

Looks like clifford
wants to enter, too.

[Laughter]

Birdwell islander
of the year--

I wonder who it will be?

Thanks, clifford.

I don'’t deserve
the award this year,

But maybe someday
in the future.

It'’s gonna be hard
to decide who
to write about.

I know. There'’s a lot
of great people
on the island.

I'’m gonna
get started right now.

After all,
we'’ve only got a week.

[Woof]

[Chattering]

Come on, charley,
tell me.

Who did you write about?

Uh-uh.
I'’m not telling.

You'’ll have to wait
to hear my essay.

Welcome, everyone,

To our "birdwell islander
of the year" essay contest.

First up to read her paper
is emily elizabeth howard.

I didn'’t think
I'’d have to go first.

[Woof]

You'’re right, clifford.

I'’ll be fine.

[Clears throat]

"My nominee for birdwell
islander of the year

Is birdwell'’s veterinarian,
dr. Dihn"...

"Because she likes
helping animals,

"And last summer
when a young whale
washed ashore,

"Dr. Dihn nursed her
back to health.

"Then clifford helped her

"Take the whale
back to the ocean

When she was
feeling better."

Dr. Dihn:
ok, clifford,

Slowly. Steady.

Thanks, clifford,

Now she can go back
to her family.

[Woof woof woof]

"Dr. Dihn takes good care

Of all the animals
on the island"...

[Cheering]

"And that'’s why
I think she should be

Birdwell islander
of the year."

Thank you.

[Applause]

[Clears throat]

"For birdwell islander
of the year

"My choice
is sheriff lewis.

"Sheriff lewis
helps people

"And keeps
birdwell island safe.

"He is the coach
of our soccer team.

"He makes practice fun

And even got us mascots."

[Whistle blows]

Let'’s hit the field.

Get out there
and have a good practice.

Uh, but coach,
how can we practice?

There'’s no goalposts.

[Asking questions
all at once]

Hmm.

It looks like we'’ll
just have to make our own.

[Children cheering]

[Woof woof woof]

Way to hustle.
Nice teamwork.

Great job, clifford.
Thanks.

[Woof woof aroo]

Charley:
"because he teaches us

"To be good citizens
and good sports,

"I think sheriff lewis
should be

Birdwell islander
of the year."

Du--uh--thank you.

Gee, charley, sheriff lewis
is a good choice, too.

[Woof]

[Woof woof]

Clifford thinks so, too.

"To be chosen the birdwell
islander of the year

"Is a very special honor

"And should go
to an outstanding person

"Who regular people
can look up to.

"That'’s why I think

"Birdwell islander
of the year should be...

Me, jetta handover."

Huh?
Huh?
Huh?

Jetta: "I'’m sure
you all remember the time

"A kitten was stuck
in a tree in the park

And I saved it
all by myself."

Why, what is the matter,
mr. Carson?

My poor, little kitten
is stuck in a tree

And is too scared
to come down.

[Meow]

Have no fear.
I shall save her.

Would you?

Oh, you'’re so kind.

Jetta: "then, using
emily elizabeth'’s big ol'’ dog"--

Ms. Lee:
excuse me, jetta,

But I thought you said
you did this
by yourself.

Oh, uh--

I did, ms. Lee.

Except for clifford.

[Woof]

Oh, and, um,
emily elizabeth
was there, too.

Ms. Lee: emily?

Well, I remember
clifford and I

Were in the park, but--

Anyway, "there I was,
the kitten'’s only hope.

"And overlooking the fact

"That I might ruin
my new sweater,

"I convinced clifford
to take me

To the helpless kitten."

You'’re a sweet girl,
jetta.

How can I ever
thank you?

No need for thanks.

"It was just what any
outstanding birdwell
islander would do.

"For that and other reasons
too numerous to mention,

"I, jetta handover,
would make an excellent

Birdwell islander
of the year."

The end.

Thank you, jetta,
for that...

Interesting interpretation.

Now I remember that day.

Actually, I think
the way it happened

Was that clifford
saw the kitten first--

[Grunting]

And then
helped jetta reach it.

[Meow]

Oh, well.

"Fire chief campbell
is the logical choice

"For birdwell islander
of the year.

"He teaches us
about fire safety.

Once he took us
for a ride on the fire engine."

[Aroo]

[Siren]
[aroo]

"I got to ring the bell,

"But most important of all,

This year he saved
the birdwell island museum."

Ok, everyone,
stand back.

Keep a safe distance.

Here comes the fire truck!

[Siren]

[Horn honking]

[Bang!]

Emily elizabeth:
oh, my gosh.

The fire truck
has a flat tire.

But fire chief campbell
needs the ladder.

He won'’t be able
to reach the fire without it.

Oh, maybe he doesn'’t need
a ladder after all, vaz.

Yeah!
All right!

"And that'’s how
fire chief campbell

Saved the birdwell
island museum."

Thank you, vaz.

Mr. Vasquez
was our final entrant,

But before I announce
the winner,

I'’d like to thank
all of the children
for their hard work.

Give yourselves a hand.

Ms. Lee: there were a lot
of wonderful nominees,

But our winner is someone
who was not nominated.

This year'’s birdwell
islander of the year

Is someone
who clearly helped everyone

To be better islanders...

Clifford, the big red dog.

[Cheering]

¡Bueno, bueno!yeah, clifford!

He'’s a very cool dog.

I suppose
he does deserve it.

Even if he is
just a dog.

And since everyone'’s essays
included clifford,

They will all be published
in the "birdwell beacon."

Congratulations to you all.

Yay, clifford!whoo-hoo!

[Camera clicks]

Ms. Lee:
clifford showed us

That it'’s not just
helping in an emergency

That makes someone great,

It'’s helping people
every day in all sorts of ways

That can make a difference.

A really big difference.

Thanks, clifford.

Clifford and I know
that it'’s important

To always tell the truth.

That'’s why clifford'’s
big idea for today

Is "be truthful."

I love my new birdbath.

Cleo, where are you?

Whoa! Oh!

Oh, no. I broke it.

Aah! What happened?!

Uh--i don'’t know.

Clifford did it!

Clifford,
you broke my birdbath!

Huh? No, I didn'’t.

Yes, you did!
T-bone said so.

He didn'’t break it,
cleo.

I did.
It was an accident.

I'’m really sorry.

How can I trust you
if you lie to me, t-bone?!

You made me
yell at clifford,

And he didn'’t
even do anything.

I'’m sorry.

From now on, I'’m
gonna tell the truth

Right from the start.

Sometimes it'’s really hard,

But telling the truth
is always

The right thing to do.

That'’s why clifford'’s
big idea for today

Is "be truthful."