Rest in Peace/Transcript

**(Magic School Bus opening cue plays as it zooms in on the house)**

**Carlos:** All right, time to eat! So, who's ready for the pabellón criollo I've cooked?

**Jyoti:** Huh?

**Carlos:** It's a Venezuelan dish! The national dish, in fact! My dad used to make it all the time! You'll love it!

**Bella:** ¿Pabellón criollo? My favorite!

**Wanda:** Oh, I knew you would be happy. (serves her some)

**Dorothy Ann:** According to my research, "pabellón criollo" is Spanish for "creole pavilion".

**Keesha:** Let's get the facts: We're eating pavement.

**(Bella gasps)**

**Jyoti:** What's wrong, Bella? Are the plantains not hot enough?

**Bella:** No, it's Snuggles. My bunny! I left it in the car! I ALWAYS bring it to dinner! (leaves the dinner table)

**Ralphie:** But you didn't asked to be excused first!

**Bella:** I knew that!

**(Bella pants as she runs to the SUV, then opens the door)**

**(Camera pans in on Snuggles)**

**Bella:** There she is. (grabs her and heads inside)

**Arnold:** Hey, Bella! I see you've found Snuggles.

**Bella:** Yes, Snuggles! Thank goodness you're OK!

**Carlos:** Uh, 'scuse me, Bella, there's something I should tell you.

**Bella:** What?

**Bella:** You're like, eight years old now, and you're becoming a young woman. You should really, really, really grow out of Snuggles.

**Bella:** What?! I'm never too old for Snuggles! Hmph! It's my pet bunny!

**Wanda:** Well, I guess that Bella's going to have to grow out of it someday.

**Carlos:** It's just a phase. She will, eventually.

**(in the shower)**

**Bella:** And now to wash your fur! (hums the Magic School Bus theme as she scrubs Snuggles)

**Tim:** Bella, what are you doing?

**Bella:** Washing Snuggles.

**Tim:** Remember what your Papá said. You need to move on from the bunny!

**Bella:** It's my pet! It's not like it's a stuffed toy or something!

**Carlos:** Tim, what's going on in there?

**Tim:** I'm trying to tell Bella the same thing that you were trying to tell her!

**(In Bella's room)**

**DA:** Goodnight Bella!

**Bella:** Wait! Where's Snuggles?

**Keesha:** Don't worry, she's right here.

**Bella:** Phew! That was close! I wouldn't want to go to bed without her.

**(Bella went to sleep and Wanda, Keesha, and DA went out of her room into the living room)**

**Carlos:** Look, we gotta do something about that rabbit! She's had it for too long! It's not even alive!

**Ralphie:** Why can't we just tell her that she's just a doll?

**DA:** Not a good idea. According to my research, young children need to grow out of close toys on their own. I we tell her, she might be traumatized.

**Wanda:** But she needs to move on.

**DA:** Give it a few more months, maybe she'll get tired and move on.

**(As the gang was watching TV, Carlos was thinking to himself)**

**Carlos:** *I don't have a few more months. She's eight. Well, I'm afraid it had to come to this but, I'm afraid I have no choice.*

**(Carlos said he was gonna check on Bella, and then he went to her room, took Snuggles and tore her apart. He then put it back in her bed.)**

**(The next morning, everyone was at the kitchen. Bella came downstairs in tears.)**

**Bella:** Somebody killed Snuggles! Whoever did this will be brutally harmed!

**Carlos:** Uhh... I'm sorry Bella, but I did it.

**Bella:** WHAT?

**Carlos:** I have to tell you what I've been trying to tell you for the past day now: She's just a toy. Snuggles is not alive.

**Bella: (picks up some fluff)** Well, Dad, you're right. I should grow out of playing with Snuggles.

**Wanda:** I've got it. Let's put on a funeral for her. Maybe that would be a smart thing to do.

**(Bella gets on her computer and emails the students:)**

*Hello, class! As you now know, my stuffed bunny, Snuggles, has passed away just now, and I'm inviting you guys and Ms. Frizzle to come to our funeral. Chantal, since you might want to, you can direct the funeral.*

Your classmate,

Bella.

**(Hits send)**

**Meanwhile, Ralphie's grandfather came to the room.**

**Grandpa Tennelli:** Ralphie!

**Ralphie Tennelli:** Grandpa!

**His Grandpa hugging.**

**(Later)**

**Bella:** Hey, class. Please take your seats.

**Lamar:** I'm so sorry fo' ya loss, Bells.

**(The funeral)**

**Chantal:** May her soul and all the souls of the faithful be departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

**(Arnold (Jewish), Jyoti (Hindu), and Wanda (Buddhist) sit there and observe)**

**Bella:** Rest in peace, Snuggles, you were a good stuffed bunny, and a good friend.

**(The next day)**

**(Bella walks downstairs)**

**Wanda:** Good morning, Bella! Here, have some pancakes.

**(Bella doesn't eat)**