The "A" Team/Transcript

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Break during the first All-Stars practice. Brain gets something to drink while Francine rests on the bleachers. 
Brain: This cup feels like it's a hundred pounds. 
Francine: I know. Who knew it was such a long way to the next level? When Rae joins them, Francine stands up.
Rae: Hey, guys! Pretty intense, huh? 
Francine+Brain: You said it! Rae leaves. Brain and Francine's shoulders slump. 
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Coach Raggett addresses the players.
Coach Raggett: Team! Jordan has decided to leave the team. He has... other commitments. 
Team: (Other commitments. Yeah, right!)
Coach Raggett: There's nothing wrong with other commitments. Better to realize that now than later, 'cause I want this team to give a hundred an ten percent. Are you ready to give me that? 
Team: Yes, sir! 
Coach Raggett: Good. I've scheduled an extra pratice this thursday. Here are reminder notes for your parents. He passes them out. Brain and Francine exchange looks.
Francine+Brain: We're not quitters! They hook pinkies.
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Mr. Ratburn enters the classroom. The children stop chatting.
Mr. Ratburn: Let's settle down, people. There are a couple of announcements. Alan? Brain stands up looking sad.
Brain: I'm not going to be president of the computer club any more. I don't have the time. 
Kids: Hh!
Buster: But who's going to head up the club? 
Mr. Ratburn: Not to worry. I will be your new driver on the information super roadway. We won't gigabyte off more
than we can hew! (laughs) Everybody looks worried.
Brain: I'm sorry.
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Mr. Frensky drives Francine to soccer practice in pouring rain. 
Mr. Frensky: I'm a little surprised there's practice today. 
Francine: Coach Raggett only cancels for lightening. 
Mr. Frensky: Your old team cancelled for rain. What if someone slips and gets injured? 
Francine: My old team wasn't going to take me to the next level. 
Mr. Frensky: What happens at the next level? You play during blizzards? 
Francine: Dad!
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Coach Raggett addresses the players.
Coach Raggett: Team! Little talk. Next game's a scrimmage, thank goodness. We've been invited by Coach Crosswire over in Lakewood to play his team! 
Team: (laugh) 
Rae: Oh no. We'd better schedule some extra practices.
Francine: They're not that bad. 
Coach Raggett: Barrettes is right. Anyway it doesn't matter how bad they are, I still want you to give a hundred and ten percent. Is that clear? 
Team: Yes, sir! 
Coach Raggett: Good. Line up for sprint relay. 
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Francine and Brain line up with the others.
Francine: We're gonna cream them. 
Brain: This is one game I'm not looking forward to winning. 
Francine: That's not all I'm not looking forward to. 
Brain: But you're not thinking of quitting, are you? 
Francine: No. Are you? They hook pinkies.
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The Lakewood team stands on the field. Arthur gives Brain the thumbs-up. The referee whistles. The All-Stars kick off and easily get the ball to the Lakewood goal. Rae shoots but hits the goalpost.
Rae: Come on! Focus!
Buster shoots at the All-Stars goal but aims much too high.
Francine: Buster!
Muffy stands on the sidelines with a megaphone.
Muffy: Alright, Buster! You almost had it!
Rae dribbles past Francine. Francine runs after her, but she manages to score against Arthur.
Francine: Nice try!
Arthur: You too.
Binky is supposed to make a throw-in.
Coach Raggett: What are we waiting for?
Mr. Crosswire: Good eye, Binky! Just figure out your options!
Binky throws to Brain.
Francine: Give and go, Brain!
Brain and Francine do the “give and go”.
Muffy+Mr. Crosswire: Wow! Good move!
Brain kicks the ball against Buster’s chest and it bounces into the goal.
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After the game, the players gather around their coaches.
Coach Raggett: Okay, team. We'll debrief before we head back.
Mr. Crosswire: Terrific game, team. Just terrific! 
Muffy: But we lost three-one, Daddy. 
Mr. Crosswire: So? You actually scored on the Elwood City All-Stars. You 
played like a finely-tuned machine and that calls for a little high-octane fuel: Pizza and ice cream! 
Team: Yeah! A whistle is heard. Coach Raggett is waving.
Mr. Crosswire: I think you two are wanted across the field. He puts a hand on Francine's and Brain's shoulders. It was really great having you two back for a game. Things just haven't been the same since you quit. 
Francine and Brain run over to the All-Stars.
Francine: Wait a second. They stop. We made a pact never to quit, right? 
Brain: Right. 
Francine: Well, we already broke it. We broke it when we quit them, our real team. 
Brain: So you're saying that quitting the All-Stars wouldn't be quitting at all. It would actually be renewing our dedication to a previous commitment. 
Francine: Er, yeah. With pizza. They run back to the Lakewood team.
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The Lakewood team has a practise session. The players are gathered around Mr. Crosswire.
Mr. Crosswire: Pair up, everybody, this "give and go" drill is a beauty! So the coach didn't mind letting you go? 
Francine: He said he loses three kids a season on average. So we were right in line with the numbers.
Brain: I also told him the computer club was going to dissolve unless I took it over again. 
Mr. Crosswire: Well, kids, it just goes to show you, sometimes you quit when you win, and sometimes you win when you quit. Francine and Brain look confuses for a moment. Then they join the other players.
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