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| - Narrator: Congratulations! You’ve been invited to Becky Botsford’s birthday party! And this year, the Botsfords have planned a party so big, and so exciting, that I can only describe it by turning on my echo machine and saying it’s going to be… (with echo effects) ...THE GREATEST PARTY EVER! Mr. and Mrs. Botsford and TJ: (together) Happy Birthday! Mr. Botsford: Becky, you’d better buckle up, because your mother and I have spent the last three months planning this party and it’s going to be-- Mrs. Botsford: The greatest party EVER! AAAAAAHHH! This year, your father and I went a little overboard! Mr. Botsford: We planned one amazing surprise after another! Becky: Oh, please tell me what they are! I can’t wait! Mrs. Botsford: I know you’re antsy, but before we get started I just need to put the cake in the oven. It should be done baking by the end of the party. AAAAAAHH! (catching her breath) Ah, ah, ah, ah… Becky: Okay, okay, put the cake in the oven, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go! Mr. Botsford: Becky, if you want to jump up and down, don’t you think it might be a little more fun if you did it-- IN THIS SUPER-SIZED BOUNCY CASTLE?? Becky: WOW! Wow, this really is the greatest party ever! Mrs. Botsford: It’s your special day, Becky! Enjoy it! Becky: I will! I will! I WILL! Becky: Yep Bob, I heard that too. And as much as I want to jump in this giant bouncy castle, I have an obligation to help the people of the city. Becky: Oh, well when you have an obligation, it means you’ve made a promise to do something. Since we promised to protect the city, that’s our obligation! So come on, let’s go take care of our obligation and then come right back and bounce! Word UP! Narrator: Meanwhile, at the local sandwich shop… Chuck: Everyone stay back or I’m gonna spray you all with hot deli mustard! And the really spicy kind, because if any gets on your tongue it’ll burn so bad you’ll have to take a sip of milk! Ha-ha-ha-ha, I am bad! Shop owner: Hey, why are you doing this? Chuck: Because I’M supposed to be the sandwich king, and I don’t want anyone eating sandwiches that aren’t made by ME! Shop owner: But these people, they come here to eat MY sandwiches. You understand that, Mister-- Sandwich Head? Chuck: Can you please not call me sandwich head? Shop owner: I’m sorry, pal, but, uh-- hey, you realize you got a sandwich for a head, right? Chuck: Yes, but I prefer to be called a nickname that’s a little more-- Shop owner: WordGirl! Chuck: WordGirl? What? No, that makes no sense! Shop owner: No, not you, sandwich head-- her. Chuck: WordGirl?! WordGirl: That’s right, Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy! Now put down the condiment ray and leave these people alone! Chuck: Forget it, WordGirl! No one tells ME what to do! (thinking) Except my mom… and sometimes my brother. You remember my brother Brent, don’t you? The handsome-- WordGirl: Yeah, yeah. Uh, can we just do this? I really don’t have the time. Chuck: It’s twelve-thirty. WordGirl: I KNOW the time, I just don’t HAVE the time! Chuck: Boy, WordGirl, you really seem antsy! Are you in a rush or something? WordGirl: Yes I am! Chuck: Why’d you have to do that? WordGirl: Because I have an obligation to protect these people from you-- Shop Owner: WordGirl-- thank you so much. There’s got to be some way I can make it up to you. WordGirl: Yes! In fact, I know just the way. Keep an eye on Chuck until the police arrive to pick him up, because right now I really have to go. Thank you! Bye! Shop Owner: Boy, she did seem antsy though, didn’t she? WordGirl: Huggy, now that we’ve taken care of our obligations, it’s bouncy castle time! Becky: Whoa, wait. What’s going on? Mr. Botsford: Becky, there you are! Mrs. Botsford: Have you been in the bouncy castle the whole time? Mr. Botsford: Wow, you must have been having so much fun! Becky: Oh yeah, uh, tons of fun. Um, where is everybody? Mrs. Botsford: They’re right over there, playing with your next SURPRISE! Becky: This isn’t just the greatest party ever. It’s the GREATEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME!! Mr. Botsford: Go ride those ponies, Becky. Becky: I will. I-- WILL! Becky: I know we have an obligation to help them, but-- we can take one little pony ride. Narrator: Ahem, ahem. Becky: Yes? Narrator: I think Bob was making a good point. Becky: But-- but-- it’s a pony. Narrator: Trust me, the last thing I want to do is spoil your pony party. But if there’s one thing I know about WordGirl, it’s that she won’t let anything keep her from helping the people of this city. Anything! Even Pretty, Pretty Magical Pony Princesses! Becky: Errrrr-- you’re right, I guess she won’t. Errrg! Come on, Bob. Word up. Narrator: Back at the sandwich shop… Butcher: Okay, everybody stay back while I untie my friend Chuck! Chuck: Thank you, I couldn’t wait for somebody to set me free. Being tied up was making me antsy. Butcher: What did she see? Chuck: Wha--? WordGirl: (talking rapidly) No, I can define the word antsy because antsy means impatient. You feel antsy when there’s something you really want to be doing and you just can’t wait any longer! And that’s why I feel antsy right now! I DON’T HAVE THE TIME! Chuck and Butcher: (together) It’s one-fifteen. WordGirl: Now, the police will be here any minute, it’s their obligation to take you criminals to jail. In the meantime-- Shop Owner: Tell you what I’ll do. I’ll keep my eye on these guys, make sure they don’t try to escape again. WordGirl: Please do! (takes off with Huggy) Narrator: WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face race back to the party. Becky: Wha-- what happened to the ponies? And why are they sleeping? Mr. Botsford: Well, they’re sleeping because they’re tired from all the fun they were having with you kids! Mrs. Botsford: You kids must have been having SO much fun! We were busy in the backyard setting up the biggest birthday surprise of all! AAAAAHHH! I can’t keep it inside!! Mr. Botsford: We couldn’t take all you kids to the amusement park, soo-- we brought the amusement park to you!! Becky: WOW! This isn’t just the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me, this is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to ANYBODY! Mrs. Botsford: Enjoy it, Becky! Becky: I WILL! I will, I-- Becky: I don’t-- believe this! Dr. Two-Brains: Don’t worry, you two, I’ll get you out of here. Us food-based villains have to stick together, you know! WordGirl: Seriously, can you PLEASE stop untying each other? Dr. Two-Brains: (to Chuck) Boy, were YOU right, she really IS antsy today. Chuck: Told ya. WordGirl: Can we please just hurry this up already? I don’t have the time! Chuck, Butcher and Two-Brains: (together) It’s two-fifteen. WordGirl: DAAAAH! That’s it, everyone to jail! Dr. Two-Brains: Huh, where’s SHE going in such a hurry? WordGirl: Huggy, for the rest of the day, I’m just going to enjoy my birthday. And I’m not going to let my obligations get in my way! WordGirl: Oh no, it’s the Energy Monster! Narrator: Maybe he’s just out for a stroll in this lovely weather we’re having. Narrator: ...Or, not! WordGirl: Energy Monster, you picked the wrong day to mess with me… the wrong day! Becky: Giant ferris wheel, here I come! Mr. Botsford: Whoa, Becky! Hold up. Those rides aren’t working anymore. Becky: What? Mr. Botsford: Someone must have knocked out the power. I’m sorry, Becky. Obviously that someone didn’t know that today was your birthday. Becky: (sadly) Oh, does this mean the party’s over? Mr. Botsford: I guess it does, but hey, we sure had a lot of fun, didn’t we? TJ: I did! This is the greatest party EVER! There’ll NEVER be a better one than this! Never-ever-ever! Becky: Oh, but it can’t end right now! Mrs. Botsford: Well, it’s not over just YET, we still haven’t eaten the cake! Becky: Um, is it supposed to be glowing like that? Mrs. Botsford: I don’t know, I-- did use a new recipe! Mr. Botsford: Then I’m SURE that’s the reason! Mrs. Botsford: Okay, Becky. Make a wish! Mr. Botsford: Wish for something you really, really want. Becky’s Thoughts: I’LL make a wish! I wish I hadn’t missed my birthday party! I wish I didn’t have all the obligations of a superhero! I wish I was just Becky Botsford, a normal little girl! I wish I wasn’t WordGirl! I wish there never WAS a WordGirl! TJ: So, what’d you wish for, Beck? Becky: I can’t tell you! (walks off) TJ: I know what I’D wish for! To meet my favorite hero. Chuck the Awesome Sandwich King! Becky: I thought your favorite hero was WordGirl. TJ: Who’s WordGirl? Becky: You know-- flies around, defeats villains, defines words-- you think she’s the most awesome person in the world? WordGirl? TJ: Uh, never heard of her. Mr. Botsford: Yes Becky, who is this WordGirl you’re talking about? That sounds like a made-up person. Mrs. Botsford: With a catchy name like that, you’d think I’d have heard of her. But I haven’t! Becky: What is going on? Becky: What happened to the city?? Mr. Botsford: I don’t know what you’re talking about, Becky. It’s another great day here in Chucktopia! Becky: Chucktopia??! Chuck: I’m not just king of the sandwiches, I’m the king of the WORLD! Woo! Becky: Oh no, what have I DONE?? Narrator: Can’t wait to find out what happens next? You won’t have to feel antsy for too long. Now that we’ve shown you part one, we have an obligation to show you part two! So don’t miss the next exciting episode of-- Chucktopia! Kidding. WordGirl!
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