Arthur Keeps His Promise/transcript

## Prologue: Arthur's bedroom

Arthur's sitting right at his desk and coming up with ideas for a sequel story segment.

Arthur: "Have you ever thought about writing sequel stories to our original classic 2 dimensional episodes? for example, take my original classic season 7 episode: *Is there a Doctor in the House?*."

Flashback Sequence

***David: "Your mother and I are super proud of you, D.W.. you came a super long way ever since last year. we heard about how you were trying to make Arthur feel more relaxing and how you helped him look after us when we got super sick."***

***D.W.: "Thanks a bunch, Mom and Dad. Arthur and I may shout and argue at times, but he's a true family member and true family members look out for 1 another."***

***Jane: "Sounds like you were listening to us after all. anyhow. your father and I are feeling so much better right now. you can have the rest of the day off to do whatever you guys want and we'll take over."***

***David: "and we'll let you get back to your shows. we just wanted to say how super proud we are of you."***

Arthur: "and don't forget about my original classic season 6 episode: *For Whom the Bell Tolls*."

Another flashback sequence.........

***Oliver: [Knocking On Door]***

***Francine opens Her bedroom door and sees Oliver and Laverne standing there right in front of her.***

***Francine: "Yeah, Mom and Dad? what is it that you want?"***

***Oliver: "Now, Franky. Arthur told us to tell you about what you were doing to him during the time his younger sister had laryngitis,"***

***Laverne: "he also said that you were told to stop,"***

***Oliver: "but you didn't."***

***Francine: "Oh that Arthur. what a tattle tale."***

***Oliver: "He wasn't being a tattle tale. you were just being plain rude and mean to him. we taught you better than this, young lady."***

***Laverne: "I believe that your father's absolutely right, Francine. you should know that Arthur's a forgiving young boy who makes up for his mistakes,"***

Oliver: "and you should go right over to his house and apologize to him for your behavior."

End of flashback sequence......

Arthur: "Okay. now the minute you were all waiting for. the sequel story to my original classic season 4 episode: *Arthur's Big Hit*: *Arthur Keeps His Promise*."

Fade to a black screen........

Binky (reading the title card): *Arthur Keeps His Promise*

## Scene 1: Arthur's bedroom/putting together the model rocket plane

Arthur's sitting right at his desk putting together his model rocket plane when D.W. approaches him.

D.W.: "What's that you got there, Arthur?"

Arthur: "It's a model rocket plane. as in a rocket plane for display purposes only. when it's finished, you can look right at it, but you can't touch it."

D.W.: "You didn't need to be super rude while explaining yourself to me. I may be 5 years old. but I'm not crazy."

Arthur: "I didn't say that you were crazy. I was just explaining to you about the purpose of a model rocket plane."

D.W. exits Arthur's bedroom and Arthur continues working on his model rocket plane.

Meanwhile and a few days later on..........

Francine: "This is super thrilling, Arthur,"

Muffy: "and you're doing this without any help around here?"

Arthur: "Yes. of course, you guys. and I also said D.W. can look at it just as long as she doesn't touch it or try to make it fly around."

Binky: "I can hardly wait to see the rocket plane when it's all finished."

Fern: "You bet, Binky."

Meanwhile right after Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, Fern, Sue Ellen, Jenna, George, Brain, Maria and Carl had left, Arthur continues working on his model rocket plane again. the model rocket plane's all finished.

Arthur: "Just wait 'til Buster, Binky, George, Brain and Carl see you. but 1st. Mom, Dad, Francine, Muffy, Sue Ellen, Fern, Jenna and Maria should see you 1st."

Arthur exits his bedroom and D.W. sneaks right in there and begins playing with the model rocket plane. she opens up the window and throws the model rocket plane right out to see if it can fly around.

[Loud Crash!]

Arthur notices what just happened and goes right outside with D.W. following him around.

Arthur: "D.W., how many times have I told you not to touch my rocket plane?"

D.W.: "I don't know, Arthur. but you're the only 1 who knows exactly how to count things."

Arthur picks up the broken model rocket plane in his right hand and takes D.W.'s right hand in his left hand and they go right back inside the house and right into the living room where Jane's sitting right at the computer screen.

Arthur: "Mom, D.W. needs to learn how to respect my personal property. I explained to her that this rocket plane was for display purposes only. I also promised my best friends for life that they would get to see the rocket plane when it was finished. but she threw it right out the window to see if it can fly around. and I already told her not to touch it."

Jane: [Sighs Heavily] "Well, Arthur. I'm super proud of you coming to me for help and advice on this problem right away. I can tell that even though you're angry and upset about it, you decided to be a much better older sibling by not getting involved in yelling or hitting."

Arthur's now cheered up a bit by Jane's comment.

David emerges right into the living room.

David: "Arthur? wasn't that the rocket plane you were gonna show us?"

Arthur: "27 bucks down the drain. and right after I explained to D.W. that this rocket plane was for display purposes only."

David: [Sighs Heavily] "D.W.. you got some explaining to do around here."

D.W.: "I just wanted to see if the rocket plane could fly around."

Arthur: "I already explained it to you in just plain English. model rocket planes can't fly around."

D.W.: "Hey. I'm just a younger kid. don't even have a fit."

Jane: "Dora Winifred Read. you broke something of Arthur's that was the most important to him in his entire life. he bought this rocket plane with his cash which he earned by himself. you wouldn't even like it if he broke something of yours."

David: "that's exactly right. and Arthur did super good by coming to us for help and advice. we know he's got a super powerful temper, but he kept it right under proper control."

Arthur nods his head silently.

Jane: "For the next few days, you won't be playing any video games or watching television. you'll only see your super good friends during kindergarten hours while you're grounded for another week. now go right upstairs to your bedroom and think about what you just did."

D.W.: [Sighs Depressingly]

D.W. goes right upstairs to her bedroom.

Arthur: "Can I go call my best friends for life to meet up with me at the Sugar Bowl for a bit?"

Jane: "Go ahead, Arthur,"

David: "but be back by 4:13 PM."

### The Sugar Bowl

Binky: "Tough day so far, Arthur?"

Arthur: "I worked on the rocket plane all week long and D.W. had to go and destroy it."

Francine: "You told your parents about this?"

Arthur: "Yeah. they told me how super proud they were that I came to them for help and advice instead of hitting DW or yelling at her. but to be honest, it took a lot of my powers to keep from hitting or yelling at her."

Francine: "Maybe next time you should put your things outta her reach. that way, she can't cause so much damage."

Arthur: "I didn't even think about that. but D.W. should still know better than to touch my stuff even though I told her not to."

Buster: "Well that's true. but maybe she just needed a constant reminder."

Arthur: "I told her that the rocket plane was for display purposes only. but she just didn't listen to me."

The other young kids nod their heads. later on, they're now at home in their separate houses.

### Back home in the Read family members' house

D.W.: "Arthur. I'm terribly sorry that I broke your model rocket plane."

Arthur: "It's not your entire fault, D.W.. I should've placed it right where you couldn't even reach it. like right on my shelf right above my bed. that way, you could see it but not touch it. I forgive you. but the next time I ask you not to touch any of my things, be sure to listen to me. I never touch any of your things."

D.W. nods her head in agreement and she and Arthur shake hands with 1 another.

Jane: "Now that's really super nice to see the 2 of you making this up with 1 another."

David: "and remember, D.W.. you're still grounded for another week. but we're super thrilled you finally made up for your mistake. and, Arthur. you also learned something from this as well too. be sure to place your valuables outta reach."

Arthur: "Actually, Mom and Dad. Buster, Francine, Muffy and the others told me that."

Fade to another black screen.........

Face: "And now a word from the young kids of Nick Jr. 2.0."

Julian: "I'm Julian,"

Maya: "and I'm Maya,"

Julian: "and we're best friends for life,"

Maya: "who always look out for 1 another."

Julian: "1 time, Maya and I were told not to prank other students in school. so we all kept our promise."

Maya: "it's always super important that you keep a promise."

Face: "And now, back to *All-New Arthur*. right here. on Nick Jr. 2.0. ***ber, ber, ber***."