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| - Arthur: Do you think everybody gets nervous before they do something important to them? Francine (as Deborah Franklin): Benjamin, do you think you should do this? Arthur (as Benjamin Franklin): I have to. Ouch! Ouch! I did it! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Heyyy! Ouch! Arthur: This is nothing compared to a lightning storm, so I shouldn't be afraid either, right? Herbert Haney: Next, Arthur Read. [APPLAUSE] Audience: Yay! Yahoo! Yeah, yeah, yeah! [TITLE CARD] ALL: Good morning, Mr Hainey. Hainey: Everybody ready for the Spellathon? Francine: Well, the third grade has the best spellers. Prunella: It used to, but now I'm in the fourth grade. I won last year with "endurance". Can you spell "endurance", Arthur? Arthur: I...N... [FRANCINE GIGGLES] Prunella: Forget it. Arthur: It's a good thing the third grade isn't depending on ME to win. Nigel Ratburn: Quiet, please. Get your homework out. People, on Friday we will have a spelling test. It will be a spell-off in Spellathon style. Study hard because the winners get a special surprise. Francine: What do you think the surprise is? Buster: Maybe the winner doesn't have to do homework for the rest of the year. Brain: If it means less homework, I want to win. I'm going to study extra-hard. Francine: Me, too. Francine: Oh! I knew I forgot something. There. Now I can really concentrate. Brain: A-N-T-I-D... Er... Mr. Powers: What word are you struggling with, son? Brain: Antidisestablishmentarianism. I can't remember if it has five I's or six. Mr. Powers: Maybe you should skip down to "antidote". Computer: Dog. Muffy: D-O-G. Computer: Muffy...you're...a...genius. Buster: [HE YAWNS] Hey! That's it! This oughta do it. David Read: [HE HUMS] Arthur: Dad, this song fits the letters of the first word on my spelling list. # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K Arthur and David Read (BOTH): # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K Arthur: # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K # A-A-R-D... D.W.: # V-A-R-K Arthur: Don't bother me, D.W., I'm studying! D.W.: Oh that's what you call it! I thought you had ants in your pants. Arthur: Go away. D.W.: All right. What a grouch! Arthur: # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K Buster: [STRAINING] Arthur: I said don't bother... Buster: Huh? Arthur: Oh, hi, Buster! Done studying? Buster: Don't have to. I have this. My good luck C-H-A-R-M - charm. Wanna go to the arcade? Arthur: I should probably study some more. Buster: If you know it now, is one more hour really gonna help? Arthur: Maybe you're right. It doesn't feel like I'm getting any better at it. Buster: Face it pal, some people are born spellers. You're more the..."go have fun" type. They've got the jet game that flips you upside down. Arthur: Okay. Buster: You ready for the test, Arthur? Arthur: The test! Francine: How much did you study? I woke up early to squeeze in more study time. I know this whole book, even the publisher's address. Arthur: Buster and I went to the arcade and I forgot to finish studying. Nigel Ratburn: Okay, everyone. Line up for the spelling bee. That is incorrect. You may sit down. Jenna, please spell "essential". Arthur: 'What am I gonna do, what am I gonna do?! Maybe if I lean against the heater, maybe my temperature will go up and I can go to the nurse! Nigel Ratburn: Arthur, perhaps you can be the first not to get knocked out by this. 'Aardvark'. Arthur: # A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K Francine: (laughs) Nigel Ratburn: Thank you for the entertainment, Arthur! Francine, spell "pleasant". Francine: Pleasant - P-L-E-A-S-E-N-T. Nigel Ratburn: No, I'm sorry. Francine: What kind of stupid word is that? Pleasant! Nigel Ratburn: Arthur and the Brain are our winners! And the surprise you’ve won is to represent our class in the All-school Spellathon. [THE CLASS CHEERS] [SCHOOL BELL] Arthur: Mr Ratburn, I don't think I should be in the Spellathon. Nigel Ratburn: You earned the honor, Arthur. Arthur: Yeah, but the thing is, I don't know how to spell anything. A-N-T-I-N-G. See? I just knew that one word. Nigel Ratburn: Did you study? Arthur: Sort of. N-No. Not really. Nigel Ratburn: It will take some study, but if you really work at it, I know you can do well. Arthur: You do? Arthur: And Mr Ratburn thinks I can do it. I have a lot of studying to do. I have a list of a 100 words to learn. D.W.: That's only 92 more than you know now. Jane Read: D.W.! We'll help any way we can, Arthur. [THE DOOR CREAKS] Arthur: E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T - elephant. Jane Read: D.W.! [D.W. GASPS] How about some ice cream? D.W.: Are you bribing me? Jane Read: [SHE CHUCKLES] Yes. D.W.: Okay. Buster: Hey, Arthur! Wanna play football? Arthur: I have to study. S-O-R-R-Y. Buster: Sour? Arthur: Sorry! Baby Kate: Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! Nuhh! [GURGLES] Arthur: My brain hurts. This isn't helping at all! I'm just not a speller. David Read: Sometimes it feels like you're not getting it when you actually are. You want a snack? Arthur: Absolutely! A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y - absolutely. Hey! That's right! [DOORBELL] D.W.: I got it! Francine: Hi, D.W. Is Arthur there? D.W.: Sorry, Arthur can't come out to play. He's exercising his brain. But I'm available. I'm not a prisoner of MY vocabulary. Brain: Hi, Arthur! Arthur: Hey, Brain! How's the studying going? Brain: Extraordinarily well! Now I'm getting some equipment for the computer programme I'm writing in my spare time! Arthur: Spare time?! [WATER RUNS] D.W.: Spell "toothpaste". Arthur: Toothpaste. T-O-O-T-H-P-A-S-T-E - toothpaste. Right? D.W.: How should I know? Baby Kate: [Babbles] Glooba! Arthur: Glooba. G-L-O-O-B-A - glooba. Baby Kate: (looks stunned at Arthur) Arthur: I'm nervous. N-E-R-V-O-U-S - nervous. Thora Read: You'll do just fine, Arthur. [CONVERSATION] Jane Read: You'd better get backstage. Good luck! D.W.: Don't worry. If you lose, Mom and Dad will let you live in the garage. Arthur: G-A-R-A-G-E - garage. Nigel Ratburn: Today's the big day. How do you feel? Brain: I feel fine! I feel fine. Arthur: I wish I were back in bed. Prunella: They're gonna light the Spellathon torch. It's so exciting! [APPLAUSE AND CHEERING] Mr. Haney: Welcome to the All-School Spellathon. And now, our contestants. [CHEERING] D.W.: Go, Arthur! Haney: Everybody ready? Good luck. Our first word goes to...the Brain. Spell "fear". Brain? [THE AUDIENCE GIGGLES] Brain, spell "fear". Brain: Fear. F-E-R-E - fear. Haney: I'm sorry. That's incorrect. Brain: Are you sure? What dictionary are you using? [ARTHUR GULPS] Haney: Spell "pieces". Cat Girl (?): - Pieces. P-E-I-C-E-S - pieces. Haney: No, I'm sorry. Cat Girl (?): I before E except after C, I before E except after C... Haney: The word is "champion". Prunella: That's so easy. I see it every day on my award from last year. Champion. C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N - champion. [CHEERING] Haney: Arthur, spell "suggest". Arthur: Suggest. S-U-G-G-E-S-T - suggest. Haney: That is correct. Prunella: You can't beat me! Why don't you just give up?! Haney: Prunella, spell "preparation". Prunella? Prunella: Could I have a definition, please? Haney: Preparation – the process of getting ready. Prunella: Of course. Preparation. P-R-E-P…E-R-A-T-I-O-N - preparation. Haney: I'm sorry, that's incorrect. Now Arthur gets a chance. If you spell this correctly, Arthur, you are the winner. Preparation. [D.W. BLOWS A RASPBERRY] Arthur: Preparation. P-R-E-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N - preparation. Haney: That's...correct! [CHEERING, DW WHISTLES, THEN MR. HANEY HANDS THE TROPHY TO ARTHUR MAKING HIM THE SPELLING BEE CHAMPION] Nigel Ratburn: Absolutely marvellous... Buster: That was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen! Arthur, you’re the greatest speller of all time. Arthur: You know the best part of winning is? It's over! It's over! Nigel Ratburn: Congratulations, Arthur! I knew you could do it! D.W.:Yeah, but now HE knows he could do it.
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