Dash and Dot's Wild Ride/Transcript

This is the transcript for Dash and Dot's Wild Ride (2008).
==Part 1: Opening/Meet Dash and His Family==
(Shows PBS Filmed Entertainment logo)
(Shows PBS Animation Studios logo)
(Shows PBS Kids Movies logo)
(On a black screen, we see the film's opening credits.)
PBS Filmed Entertainment
PBS Animation Studios
and PBS Kids Movies
present
in association with
The Green Kid Company
(The scene fades to a wide shot of the sky, with the sun rising and a flock of birds flying towards it. The camera then pans down to a big city in the middle of a grassy plain, with several buildings and a lake in the background. The camera pans to a suburb of the city and stops at a two-story house. Then, it slowly zooms in on the front door. It opens, revealing a 7-year-old green human boy. This is Dash Anderson, our main protagonist. He's energetic, versatile, happy, and kind. He has black hair, blue eyes, and a light green skin tone and wears a white T-shirt, blue pants, and white shoes. He is accompanied by his friendly 4-year-old little sister, Dot. Like her older brother, she has black hair and a light green skin tone. But she also has pink eyes and wears a pink sweater with white stripes, black pants, and white shoes. Dash and Dot look at each other and smile.)
Dash: Alright, Dot, let's go! We've got some exploring to do!
Dot: Yeah! Let's go!
(Dash and Dot leave their house and run off towards the city. They arrive at its center. The camera pans around the two, showing the cityscape and the various buildings around them. The music shifts to a more upbeat and adventurous theme.)
Dash: Wow! Look at all this!
Dot: It's so cool!
(The camera zooms out, showing the two kids looking around in awe. Then, the scene cuts to a close-up of the two, with Dash grinning and Dot smiling widely.)
Dash and Dot: Let's explore!
(The two kids run off as they explore the city. The camera pans up to the blue sky. The film's title appears.)
DASH AND DOT'S WILD RIDE
(The film's title disappears after a few seconds. The camera pans down to Dash and Dot walking back to their house.)
Dash: Well, that was fun.
Dot: It was! We should do it again sometime.
Dash: You bet we will, little sis.
(Dash and Dot arrive at their house and go inside. There, they go to the living room and see their parents, Dennis and Denise. Like their children, Dennis and Denise have green skin and black hair. Like Dot, Dennis has pink eyes. Like Dash, Denise has blue eyes. Dennis and Denise are kind, caring, and protective. Dennis wears a white dress shirt, an orange tie, black pants, and gray shoes. Denise wears a purple-cyan dress, a pearl necklace, and white slippers. Dash and Dot greet their parents.)
Dash and Dot: Hi, Mom and Dad!
Dennis and Denise: Hi, kids!
Denise: How are you today?
Dash: We're doing good, Mom. Thanks for asking.
Dot: Yeah. We just got back from exploring the city.
(Dennis and Denise smile excitedly.)
Dennis: That sounds like fun!
Denise: So, what did you two see?
Dot: We saw a bunch of remarkable buildings, a lake, and a lot of people.
Dennis and Denise: Wow!
Dash: Yeah, it was awesome!
(Dash, Dot, Dennis, and Denise laugh.)
Denise: Well, that's great. Now, why don't you two go get ready for dinner?
Dash and Dot: Okay!
(Dash and Dot run upstairs to their rooms to get ready for dinner. The scene fades to later in the evening, with the family eating dinner.)
Denise: So, what did you two do today?
Dash and Dot: We went exploring the city!
Dennis: Yes. We heard that one before. It sounds like you two had a lot of fun.
Dash and Dot: We did!
(The family laughs. Then, the scene fades to later that night, with Dash and Dot in their bedroom. Dash is sitting on his bed, looking out the window at the night sky, while Dot is in her bed, reading a book.)
Dash: Wow. Look at all those stars.
Dot: Yeah. They're so pretty.
Dash: I wish we could go to space and explore them.
Dot: Me too. That would be so cool!
(Dash nods and looks out the window. Suddenly, a shooting star appears in the night sky. Dash and Dot look at each other in excitement.)
Dash and Dot: (in unison) A shooting star!
Dash: Quick! Make a wish!
(Dash and Dot close their eyes and begin to make a wish.)
Dash: I wish we could do more than any other kid would do.
Dot: Me too!
(The shooting star disappears. Dash and Dot open their eyes and look at each other.)
Dash: Our wish will come true!
Dot: I hope so! Well, time to get some sleep. Tomorrow's the last day of school.
Dash: Yeah. You're right. Let's get some sleep.
(Dash and Dot get in their beds.)
Dot: Good night, Dash.
Dash: Good night, Dot.
(Dot turns off the light, and she and Dash go to sleep. The scene fades to black.)
==Part 2: The Last Day of School/Dennis and Denise Get Kidnapped==
(The scene fades to the next day. Dash and Dot are in their room, sleeping in their beds. Suddenly, Dot's alarm clock rings, waking them up. Dot turns it off.)
Dash: Ugh. What time is it?
Dot: (yawns) Looks like it's time for school.
Dash: Alright. Let's get ready.
(Dash and Dot get out of bed and get dressed in the morning. They put on their favorite and iconic outfits and leave their room. They go to the bathroom and brush their teeth before heading downstairs to the kitchen. Their parents are already there, having breakfast.)
Dash: Morning, Mom and Dad!
Dot: Good morning, Mom and Dad!
Dennis and Denise: Good morning, Dash and Dot!
Denise: You're just in time for breakfast.
(Dash and Dot sit with their parents at the table, ready for breakfast. They each grab a bowl of cereal with milk, a plate of pancakes, and a glass of orange juice. Dash eats his cereal with a spoon while Dot eats her pancakes with a fork.)
Denise: So, this is the last day of school. Are you two excited?
Dash and Dot: Yeah!
Dennis: Well, I'm sure you two have a lot to look forward to.
Dot: We do! We can't wait!
(After Dash, Dot, and their parents finish their breakfast, they all go outside to the driveway. Dennis unlocks the car, and they all climb in, ready for their day of fun. Dennis gets inside the car as well and starts the engine. Then, they drive off to Dash and Dot's school, Peter B. Sawyer School. When they arrive, Dash and Dot get out of the car and turn to Dennis and Denise.)
Denise: Have a good day at school!
Dash and Dot: Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!
Dennis: Bye, kids! See you later!
(Dennis and Denise wave goodbye to Dash and Dot as they enter the school. The scene cuts to inside the school, with Dash and Dot walking in the hallway with their classmates.)
Dash: So, what do you want to do after school?
Dot: Hmm... I don't know. What about you?
Dash: Well, I want to do something special.
Dot: Really? Like what?
Dash: You'll see!
(Dash and Dot enter their classroom and sit at their desks. The teacher, Ms. Smith, is standing in front of the class.)
Ms. Smith: Good morning, class.
Students: Good morning, Ms. Smith.
Ms. Smith: Today is the last day of school before summer break. So, I thought we'd have a special activity for the day.
(The class cheers in excitement.)
Ms. Smith: We're going to be making a time capsule in which we'll place all of our memories and mementos from the year.
(The class cheers again.)
Ms. Smith: Alright, let's get started.
(The scene cuts to the class working on their time capsule. Dash and Dot are having a lot of fun, placing their mementos and memories inside. Then, the scene cuts to the end of the day. Dash and Dot leave the classroom and talk to their friends: an 8-year-old girl with a red dress and a ponytail named Sally, a slightly clumsy boy named Matt, a smart boy named Mike, a cheeky and playful girl named Alisa, a meek yet sweet girl named Caroline, a boy with curly hair and a big nose named Pablo, a boy with thin curly hair named Estuardo, a tomboyish girl named Kaleigh, and a sassy girl named Demi. Sally is Dash's closest friend, and Pablo is the oldest of Dash and Dot's friends.)
Dash: Hey, guys!
Dash and Dot's Friends: Hi, Dash and Dot!
Sally: How's it going?
Dash: It's going real good. Thanks for asking. So, school has ended for the summer, huh?
Sally: Yep. Summer break has officially started. So, what are you two going to do during the summer, Dash and Dot?
Dash: We're not sure yet, but we're definitely going to have some fun! Right, Dot?
Dot: That's right, big bro!
Dash: What about you, guys? What will you do during the summer? Matt?
Matt: I'm going to visit my grandparents in Florida.
Dash: Mike?
Mike: I'm going to take a coding class.
Dash: Alisa?
Alisa: I'm going to go camping with my family.
Dash: Caroline?
Caroline: I'm going to take a painting class.
Dash: Pablo?
Pablo: I'm going to go to summer camp.
Dash: Estuardo?
Estuardo: I'm going to help out at my dad's store.
Dash: Kaleigh?
Kaleigh: I'm going to work at my aunt's bookstore.
Dash: Demi?
Demi: I'm going to take a ballet class.
Dash: Mandy? Betty?
Mandy: We're going to a rock concert. I'll play the drums.
Betty: And I'll play the guitar.
Dash: Miliary? Bessie?
Miliary: We're going on a road trip.
Bessie: To see the canyon.
Dash: And you, Sally? What will you do during the summer?
Sally: Well, Dash, I'm going to go on a vacation in Hawaii with my family.
Dash and Dot: Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun!
Sally: Yeah. You should come and join us for some of our activities, Dash and Dot.
Dash and Dot: We'd love to!
Dash: Wait! What about the school bully?
Dexter Dilemma: Um, I just want to stay home from my vacation because...
Dot: Um... Dexter! I though you're doing something during summer break!
Dexter Dilemma: I'm not going anywhere on my break silly sausage!
Dot: Hey! Don't call me a silly sausage!
Dexter Dilemma: We'll I don't care if I'm calling you that name!
(Dexter Dilemma slaps Dot in the face)
Dot: Ooooooch! That hurts!
Dexter Dilemma: We'll That's what you get, loser!
Dot: Hey! I'm not a loser!
Dexter Dilemma: Yes you are!
Dot: I'm not!
Dexter Dilemma: You are too!
Dot: I'm, not, a...
Mrs. Riggins: Enough with the fighting! Dexter! You're going to detention for what you have done!
Dexter Dilemma: But, Principal, I...
Mrs. Riggins: You better shut up, kid! As I suggest I'm gonna take the kid to detention, If you two won't panic!
(The scene cuts to an exterior shot of the school. Dash, Dot, and their friends leave the school.)
Dash: Well, guys, I have to go now. Dot and I are waiting for our parents to come and pick us up.
Sally: Okay. See you later, Dash and Dot.
Dash and Dot's Friends: Bye, Dash and Dot!
Dash: Bye, guys!
Dot: Have a great summer!
(Dash and Dot wait for their parents to pick them up from school while his friends walk away. They wait for a while, but their parents haven't shown up yet. A few hours pass, and they still haven't shown up. Dot begins to grow impatient.)
Dot: It's been three hours. When will Mom and Dad come and pick us up?
Dash: I don't know, Dot. Let's just wait a bit longer.
Dot: Okay.
(Dash and Dot wait for an extra hour. But still, their parents haven't shown up. Dot gets more impatient than before.)
Dot: Where are they, Dash?
Dash: I don't know, Dot. Maybe they're taking a nap in our house.
Dot: You think so?
Dash: Yeah. Come on, Dot. Let's walk back home.
Dot: (begrudgingly) Whatever you say, Dash.
(So, Dash and Dot start walking away from school. Soon, they make it back home by night.)
Dash: Well, here we are. Home sweet home.
(Dash walks to the front door and tries to open it, but it's locked.)
Dash: Shoot! It's locked.
Dot: Maybe Mom and Dad are asleep.
Dash: Maybe.
(Dash and Dot walk around the house, trying to find an open window. Eventually, they find the back door open.)
Dash: Look, Dot! The back door is open.
Dot: Wow! Maybe Mom and Dad are inside. Let's go check.
(Dash and Dot go inside the house and start calling out for their parents.)
Dash: Hello! Mom? Dad?
Dot: Yoo-hoo! Mom! Dad! (pauses) Hello?
(There's no answer. So, Dash and Dot search all over the house to find any traces of their parents, but to no avail. They find the interior of the house has been trashed. Growing increasingly devastated, Dot cries out for their parents again.)
Dot: (devastated) MOM! DAD! Where are you?! Please come back! Please... come back...
(Dot puts her hands over her face and breaks down in tears. Dash is also shocked and scared. He comforts Dot by hugging her.)
Dash: Shh... It's okay, Dot. Everything will be alright. We'll find them. I promise. Tell you what, if it makes you feel better, I'll let you sleep with me tonight in my bed.
(Dot stops crying and looks up at Dash, a little bit relieved. She nods her head and hugs Dash back.)
Dot: Thank you, Dash.
(Dash and Dot share a heartwarming moment in the empty house as the scene fades to black.)
==Part 3: Dash and Dot's Search for Their Parents' Begins==
==Part 4: Traffic Jam/The Kidnapper/Dash and Dot's Grandparents==
==Part 5: The Journey Continues/Making a Makeshift Car==
==Part 6: Driving to Mason's Hideout/Lost in the Woods==
==Part 7: Returning to the City==
==Part 8: Rescuing Dash and Dot's Parents/Dash and Dot vs. Mason==
==Part 9: Everything is Back to Normal==
(The scene fades to an exterior shot of Dash and Dot's house the next day. The scene cuts to Dash and Dot in their room. They're sleeping in their beds. Suddenly, Dot's alarm clock rings, waking them up. Dot turns it off.)
Dot: Good morning, Dash.
Dash: Good morning, Dot. Did you have a good sleep?
Dot: I sure did. You?
Dash: Yep. I had a nice sleep. (gets out of his bed) Well, Dot, this is it. Today's the first day of our summer vacation.
Dot: (gets out of her bed) It sure is.
Dash: And do you know what else?
Dot: What?
Dash: It's also the first day we're living with our parents again. We haven't seen them since the last day of school.
Dot: I know.
Dash: Do you know what this means?
Dot: What?
Dash: Everything is back to normal!
Dot: Oh, yeah!
Dash: Now, let's go and have our normal breakfast with Mom and Dad.
Dot: Okay. Let's go!
(Dash and Dot leave their room and go downstairs to the kitchen to have breakfast with their parents.)
Denise: Good morning, kids.
Dash and Dot: Good morning, Mom.
Denise: You're just in time for breakfast. Eat up!
(Dash and Dot each grab a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and pancakes and a glass of orange juice.)
Dash: Thanks, Mom!
Denise: You're welcome.
(Dash and Dot proceed to eat their eggs, bacon, and pancakes and drink their orange juice.)
Dennis: Let's see what's on TV.
(Dennis grabs the remote and turns on the TV. It shows a news broadcast of Mason. It's revealed that he has been arrested with charges of kidnapping, child endangerment, and attempted murder.)
News Anchorwoman (Chloe Jenkins): Good morning, everyone, as we come to you live here in Richmond, Virginia. I’m Chloe Jenkins, and we are interrupting your regularly scheduled programming to deliver important news. We have received word from the Arlington County Police Department that Mason Marsoni, under the alias of the Man of Malice, was captured and arrested by Arlington police earlier this morning. We have reporter Paul Kharman at the scene of the arrest. Paul?
News Anchorman (Paul Kharman): Thank you, Chloe. The man responsible for the recent kidnapping case, Mason Charles Marsoni, also known as the notorious Man of Malice, was arrested by local authorities earlier this morning. The Man of Malice has been taken into custody by the Arlington County Police Department, and is facing numerous charges, which include: child endangerment, kidnapping, and attempted murder. The children of the parents who were kidnapped, who are 7-year-old Dash and 4-year-old Dot, are safe and unharmed. The two kids are being praised by the ACPD's chief for their bravery and outstanding heroism in saving their parents from such a corrupt young adult.
(The scene cuts to the ACPD's Chief giving a press conference at the department.)
ACPD Chief: First of all... I want to start by praising Dash and Dot for their actions of bravery. What they did is just... outstanding. Incredible, even. They put their lives on the line to save the two people they love the most. Their bravery and their heroism will never, ever go unmentioned in the history of this nation.
News Anchorman (Paul Kharman): Marsoni's bond is being held at $250,000 at the Arlington County Corrections Facility, and, if found guilty, could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. More reports will be documented in the following days. Chloe?
News Anchorwoman (Chloe Jenkins): Thank you, Paul. Coming up; Gwen’s Kray-Kray Pizzeria parent company Keep It Fresh - a corporation based in Edinburgh - is filing for bankruptcy after being unable to pay due finances. All of this and more on WCVE-TV channel 23, only on PBS.
(The family smiles, glad to hear the news of Mason's arrest. Dennis and Denise hug Dash and Dot.)
Denise: We're so proud of you two!
Dennis: Very proud.
Dash: Aww... thanks, Mom and Dad.
Dot: We would do it again if we had to.
(The kids then stand up and prepare to get out of the house.)
Denise: Where are you two going now?
Dot: Well, Mom, our last adventure yesterday was a wild ride.
Dash: I agree. That's why we're going on another adventure. But this time, it's just for fun.
Dennis: Well, how exciting! Be sure to be back home before dark.
Dash and Dot: Yes, Dad!
Dennis and Denise: That's our kids.
(Dash opens the front door, and he and Dot step out of the house. They turn to their parents and wave goodbye to them.)
Dash and Dot: Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!
Dennis and Denise: Bye, Dash and Dot!
(Dash and Dot turn around and walk down the sidewalk and into the distance to start their next adventure.)
Dot: Hey, Dash.
Dash: Yes, Dot?
Dot: What kind of adventure will we be having?
Dash: I'm not sure yet, but I'm sure it'll be amazing! Let's find out!
(Dash and Dot laugh and continue walking, ready for whatever may come their way. The scene fades to black as the two kids head off into the sunset. The closing credits play, while the song "I Jump to the Stars" by N.E.R.D. plays. After the credits are done, the scene fades to Dash and Dot walking back to their house after their recently planned outing. They enter the house and go to the living room. Denise, their mother, is doing some cleaning work when she sees them.)
Denise: Oh! Hey, kids. How was your adventure?
Dash: It was fun, Mom.
(But then, Dash steps on a toy truck left on the floor and slips on it.)
Dash: Whoa!
(As he slips and falls, Dot quickly rushes and catches him.)
Dash: Whew. Thanks, Dot.
Dot: Sorry. I forgot to put that toy car away.
Dash: It's okay.
(Then, there was a knock at the door.)
Dash: Hm? I'll get it.
(As he goes to get the door, he opens it. There stood his closest friend, Sally.)
Dash: Oh, hey, Sally!
Sally: Hey, Dash!
Dash: What brings you over here?
Sally: Oh, I just wanted to come over and spend some time with you and Dot, is all.
Dash: Really?
Sally: Really, Dash. Always a good thing to spend time with the guy you love.
Dash: Aww!
(Dash smiles as he lets Sally inside.)
Dash: I have quite the story to tell you, Sally.
Sally: Ooh, really? Tell me about it!
(Dash tells Sally all about his and Dot's adventure, detailing all of what happened in it. At the end, Sally was both shocked and amazed at Dash's bravery.)
Sally: Oh, my gosh.
Dash: Yeah. Quite a wild ride me and Dot had.
Sally: You’re a very brave boy, Dash. And for that...
(Sally leans in and plants a kiss on Dash's cheek.)
Sally: Mwah!
(Dash blushed after Sally gave him the kiss on his cheek.)
Dash: Aww, Sally... thank you.
Sally: Anything for my Dashy.
Dot: Aww! Dash and Sally are in love! (giggles)
(Dash blushed of embarrassment.)
Dash: Dot...
Dot: Yes, Dash?
Dash: (speaking calmly and kindly) Please stop making me blush...
(Dot nods twice to Dash.)
Dot: Alright, bro. Sorry.
Dash: It's okay. No hard feelings.
(Dash, Dot and Sally all go over to the couch to relax. As the three recline on the couch, Dash sighs peacefully.)
Dash: Life just keeps getting even better by the moment.
(Dash grabs the remote and turns on the TV. Then, he watches an educational cartoon with Dot and Sally. The scene cuts to the TV screen, and fades to the film's crawling credits. The song "Let's Go On A Wild Ride" by Ali Dee and the Deekompressors plays in the background, before a soundtrack suite plays in the background. After the credits are done, it shows the PBS Animation Studios logo and shows the "created at" text on top of it.)