02x06 - Fluffed Up Cleo/Team Spirit

[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!

Emily elizabeth:
fluffed up cleo.

[People talking]

I just know
that this year,

My sweet baby cleo
is going to win

The fluffiest dog
competition.

[People talking]

Congratulations,
mrs. Diller.

Your dog is by far
the fluffiest dog
on birdwell island.

Oh! Thank you.

[Crowd cheering]

Are you ready, t-bone?

Ready!

Ta-da!

Okay.

What am i?

Aroo!

Uh, you'’re, uh...

Uh, a--a giant mouse
with a stick in his mouth.

No, I'’m an elephant.

Ha ha ha! Oh, yeah.

My turn now.

What are you going to
be, clifford?

Arf arf arf
arf arf arf!

You'’re a snake
with a bellyache?

Nope. Try again.

Arf arf arf arf!

Hey, cleo!

Hey, t-bone.

Ahem.

Help me guess what
animal clifford is.

[Gasps] he'’s a dog.
Everyone knows that.

Arf arf arf!

Are you a turtle?

Huh?

Hello, cleo.

Oh, hi, mac.

Arf arf arf!

What'’s wrong
with clifford?

I don'’t know,
but do you notice
anything new about moi?

New? Well, uh...
I, uh...

You'’re a walrus.

That'’s what you
are, a walrus.

Right!

Ahem!

Hi, cleo.
You can go next.

Hey. Doesn'’t anybody
notice anything
different about me?

You have a ribbon
on your collar.

That'’s not just
a ribbon, t.

That'’s a first
place ribbon.

Yep. I'’m
the fluffiest dog
on birdwell island.

Wow.
Go.

Congratulations.

I also got a trophy.

Mrs. Diller put it
in the living room.

That'’s really
great, cleo.

Yeah, you
deserve it.

Welcome to
the club, cleo.

Oh. Ha ha ha.
Thanks, guys.

So, you want to do
an animal, cleo?

Maybe you could
use your ribbon

As a nose or wings
or something.

Ooh, yeah.

I am not going to use
my ribbon to play games.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Oh, mongrels.

You want to hear
about the contest?

Sure.okay.

I'’d love to hear
about it.

Well, you wouldn'’t
believe the competition.

It was brutal.

Fluffy dogs were
all around me.

I had to sit
and then stand

And then walk
and sit again.

A lot of the dogs
couldn'’t take
the strain,

But I never gave up.

And all the other fluffs
were beginning to flop,

But my fluff
was still fluffing.

And then the judge
was headed my way,

And I had to be
my very fluffiest.

[Snoring]

So I shook all over.

Hey, are you guys
listening?

Yeah, we are.

Hmm? Oh--oh, yeah.

Don'’t you want to hear
the rest of my story?

Sure. It'’s just that
it'’s getting kind of hot.

And your story
is getting
kind of long.

Oh, they'’re just
jealous, cleo.

Are you going to listen
to the rest of it or not?

Well, why don'’t we go
swimming for a while,

And you can finish
your story later?

Great idea,
clifford.

Last one in
is a rotten
dog biscuit.

Woof!

Wait, you guys!

Ha ha ha!

Yippee!whoa!

Aah!

[Coughing]
oh! Oh!

Are you okay, cleo?

You got me wet!

But, cleo, you
like to get wet.

I used to like it...

Before I was
an award-winning dog.

They just don'’t
understand, cleo.

Don'’t you guys want to
come swimming with us?

Ha. I don'’t
think so.

Heh heh. The water'’s
not good for the fur.

Okay, come on, clifford.

Last one in is an even
more rotten dog biscuit.

Let'’s go!

Wahoo!

Hey!

Watch it.

It'’s not easy being an
award-winning dog, cleo.

The other dogs just don'’t
understand.

You understand,
don'’t you, mac?

Ho ho ho ho. Yes.

I have lots of awards.
Do you want to see them?

Ooh, that'’d be great.

You know, no matter
how many ribbons I win,

It always feels great
to win another one.

The crowds, the lights,

Oh, I just love it all.

And when I was
only years old,

I won my first
best-in-show trophy.

No, it'’s true.
That was amazing.

No dog had ever
done that before,

And here I was
just minding
my own business,

And I won.

Look at all
the pictures

And trophies
and ribbons!

Wow.

Here'’s me
at the big contest

They have on the mainland every
year.

I won ribbons
that day.

Here'’s me when I was
only months old.

I won for best form
and youngest dog
that day.

Oh, oh, and here'’s
me years ago.

I won best all-around
dog that day.

[Groans]

Oh, look here.
Here'’s me, once
again, at age .

Aren'’t I adorable?

[Groans]

And here'’s me when
I won for best paws.

Oh, oh! What
a day that was!

[Yawns] really?

So, that'’s all my pictures.

Great! I mean,
why don'’t we go
swimming now with--

Now for my trophies.

I won this for best smile.

That'’s great.

Come back next week.

My other trophies
will be back

From being polished.

Heh heh. Yeah, yeah,
that'’s great, mac.

See ya!

Whew. Mac just
wouldn'’t stop bragging.

"My trophies this
and my trophies that."

It was so boring.

[Gasps] wait a minute.

Was I bragging like that
to clifford and t-bone?

My fluff was
the fluffiest fluff

In the whole entire world.

[Snoring]

[Snoring]

I was wonderful.
I was marvelous.

I was fluffy-uffy-docious.

Uh-oh. I think I have
some apologizing to do.

[Panting]

Do you see what
I see, clifford?

[Panting]

Clifford: seaweed!

[Sniffing]

Mmm. Fishy.

[Sniffing]
very fishy.

[Laughing]

Oh.

Phewie,
that smells good.

It sure does.

Hi, guys!

What ya doing?

Uh, we'’re getting
dirty, cleo.

You better not get
too close, or you'’ll
flatten your fluff.

Why not?
I love seaweed.

Cleo?

What about
your fluff?

Fluffy fur is
just fluffy fur.

I'’m sorry I was
bragging so much.

It'’s okay, cleo.

Winning a first
place ribbon

Is really special.

Hey, where is
your ribbon, cleo?

At home where
it belongs.

I mean, it was
great winning it,

And I'’m proud
that I did,

But it'’s so boring
when that'’s all
you talk about.

Does that mean you
want to go swimming
with us now?

Absolutely.

Last one in is
a rotten fluff ball.

Yippee!ha ha ha!

Whoo! Yeah!

Emily: clifford!

It'’s story time.

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

Woof woof!

Hee hee. I thought so.

He'’s your favorite.

Today'’s story is "speckle
and the pirate ship."

"Speckle, ravi,
luna, and darnell

"Were at their
favorite picnic spot

"When speckle started
a game of pretend.

"He imagined he was
a brave buccaneer

"Sailing on the high seas,

"And luna'’s backpack
was his bag of gold.

"Soon everyone joined in.

"Speckle was the captain,

"And his friends were
his fearless crew.

"With the sun shining
and the waves splashing,

"It was a grand day
to be a buccaneer.

"Then ravi saw another
ship approaching.

"Who could it be?

"It was reba the red with
a treasure map to share.

"They studied the map,
then steered their ship

"To follow the treasure
map'’s course,

"Imagining the wonderful
adventures

"They would find
along the way.

The end."

That was a great story.
Isn'’t reading fun?

Ruff!

Hee hee.

Emily elizabeth:
team spirit.

Okay, emily
elizabeth,

Let'’s warm up
for the game today.

Ruff!

Woof!

Ah, here we are, violet,

A perfect view
of the soccer field.

Oh, horace, look at
our little soccer team

Warming up out there.

Uh-huh. The birdwell
birds look pretty
good this year.

Okay, vaz,
your turn.

Woof!

Oops.

Try kicking the ball
more square next time.

You'’ll be fine.

Only vaz could miss
a target as big
as clifford.

Sorry.

Ruff ruff
ruff ruff ruff!

Ruff ruff!

Look! It'’s our team mascots.

You better get
dressed, clifford.

The game'’s
about to start.

Ruff ruff!

[All gasp]

[All gasp]

Ms. Lee on p.a.:
Welcome, everyone,
to opening day

For the minnow
sports league...

As our own birdwell birds

Play host to
the sea city sharks.

Okay, kids, let'’s
work together

And be a real
team today,

Because we are...

All: the birdwell birds!

[Tweets]

Ms. Lee:
and the first soccer game
of the season begins.

[Crowd cheering]

Emily has the ball,
she passes,

And the sharks
intercept.huh?

Doggone it.

Oh, no! They'’re
going to score!

Ms. Lee:
what a save by
the birds'’ goalie.

[Cheering]

All: go!

Team!

Rah! Rah! Birds!

[All gasp]

Uhh!

[Crowd cheering]

What'’s going on?

What'’s happening
on the field?

[Cheering]

Oh, now, horace,
don'’t get so excited.

We'’ll just find
some other seats.

[Sighs] seems
that king-size canine

Is always in my way.

As we move through
the first half of the game,

The score is tied -to- .

The birdwell birds
have the ball

And are hoping to score.

[Cheering]

These are good
seats, dear.

Mm-hmm, not bad.
At least we can see.

Oh! Ugh.

Crowd: go, birds, go!

Go, birds, go!

Go, birds, go!

Ms. Lee: charley is
going in for a goal.

He scores!

Ahem.

[Cheering]

Can I go in now,
coach?

Please, let me
go in for vaz.

Not yet, jetta.
Not yet.

[Sighs]

[Tweets]

Crowd: yeah!
Unh. Unh. Unh.

Come on, vaz. Get it!

For once in your life,
get the ball!

Ugh!

I almost had it.

The sharks have the ball
and are moving down the field.

[Cheering]

A great tackle by charley.
Go, charley, go!

[Tweets]

And that brings us
to our half-time break.

Vaz,
this super-duper
drink center

Is your best
idea yet.

Thanks, emily.

You really
are much better
at this kind of thing

Than you are
at soccer, vaz.

I know, jetta,

But I like
to play soccer.

It'’s fun.

Isn'’t it
frustrating?

What do you mean?

Well, you'’re probably
never going to be
as good as charley...

Or me.

Probably not.

I just like being
part of the team.

If you really cared
about the team,

You'’d stop playing now.

Then maybe we could
win the game.

Yeah, maybe
we could.

Okay, guys,
great first half.

Now, let'’s get
back out there
and do our best,

Because we are...

All: the birdwell birds!

Uh, coach howard?

I don'’t really want
to play this half.

Let jetta
go in instead.

Jetta'’s going in
for charley.

You took charley
out of the game?

Everyone takes a turn
on the bench, vaz.

Well, I'’m really
tired, coach.

You better put
charley back in.

Okay, vaz, if you'’re
really tired.

Thanks, coach.

Ms. Lee: here we are
at the start
of the second half

With the score tied -to- .

Crowd: go, birds, go!

Birds, birds, go!

Birds, birds, go!

Both: here we go again.

Give me that ball!

All: oh!

[Cheering]

As we move into the last
minutes of the game,

The score'’s all
tied up again, -to- .

Now, these are
good seats, violet.

Uh-huh. Lots
of elbow room,

Plenty of
leg space.

Both: and no clifford.

Ready to go
back in, vaz?

Huh?

Charley'’s been playing
the whole game.

He'’s worn out.

But--but I'’m
not as good
as charley is.

If you put me in,
we might lose
the game.

You'’re a very important
part of this team, vaz.

Just--just go on out there
and do your very best.

Okay, coach, thanks.

Jetta: kick it, vaz!

Kick it!

Uhh...uhh...

Unh!

I guess I'’ll
just have to win
this game by myself.

With only a minute
remaining on the clock,

The score is tied!

It'’s anybody'’s game!

Come on, birds!
Get the ball!

Ms. Lee: the birds
and the sharks

Are battling for control
of the ball.

Uhh!

Ms. Lee: a great stop!

[Crowd cheering]

And with no one near him,

Will vaz attempt a goal?

Go for it, vaz!

Go for the goal, vaz!come on, buddy,
you can do it!

[Crowd cheering]

[Panting] do it!

Vaz is going for it!

This could be
the game-winning goal!

Uhh!

Go, sh**t, sh**t!

Pass it! I'’m open,
I'’m open!

Ms. Lee: a great
pass to jetta.

Got it!

Jetta goes
for the goal!

[Cheering]

All: oh.

Ugh!
My goodness.

[Tweets]

[Panting]

The game is over.

Final score: a -to- tie

Between the birdwell birds
and the sea city sharks.

Let'’s hear it for these
terrific teams.

[Cheering]

You played
a great game today,

And I'’m really proud
of this team,

Each and every
one of you.

Everyone but me.

What do you mean,
jetta?

I could have won
the game today,
but I blew it.

I missed the goal.

Are you kidding?

You played great today.

I did?

Uh-huh. You played
your very best.

Yeah...i did.

And I guess you
played your very
best too, vaz.

I-i'’m really glad
you'’re on the team.

Thanks, jetta.
I'’m glad, too.

We all did
our best today,

Like a real
solid team,

Because we are...

All: the birdwell birds!

[Cheers]

Clifford and I know

That it'’s important
to try new things.

That'’s how you learn.

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

Is "believe in yourself."

Hiya, t-bone.

Want to play ball
with clifford and me?

Sure. I get
better at this game
every time we play.

Okay then, let'’s play.

Ugh!

Can I try that again?

I know I can
do it this time.

Okay, here it comes.

I did it!
Ha ha, I hit it!

I remember
the first time
we played,

You couldn'’t
hit the ball at all.

I knew that if I just
kept working at it

And doing my best,
I'’d get better.

So, let'’s keep playing.

Believing in yourself
helps you to try your best

And to keep on trying.

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

Is "believe in yourself."