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| - Narrator: Who’s excited? I sure am! And so are Becky and Violet, because they’re headed to Fair City Scouts Camp for a weekend of fun with nature. Mr. Botsford: In a few minutes, it’s back to city life for me, but you two will be getting in touch with Mother Nature! Leaving behind all modern conveniences, enjoying serene views of mountains and lakes-- Becky: Serene means calm and peaceful! Mr. Botsford: And don’t forget your sasquatch repellent. Becky: Thanks. (takes the spray can) See you in two days, Dad. Narrator: Meanwhile, Tobey, evil boy genius, is also being dropped off. Mrs. McCallister: This is going to be an important trip for you, Tobey, because you’re going to learn to appreciate nature. And hopefully grow out of this silly robot phase. Tobey: Yes, Mother. That would make sense, except that nature is a thing of the past! Technology and robots are-- Mrs. McCallister: TOBEY! No robots! I don’t want a repeat of what happened last summer at basketball camp! Mrs. McCallister: Or two summers ago at baseball camp! Mrs. McCallister: Or last, last, LAST summer at drama camp! Mrs. McCallister: I mean it, Tobey! No giant robots, end of story! You need to be more independent, and learn to do things on your own! Tobey: Okay Mother, I promise. No giant robots! Tobey: I didn’t say anything about SMALL robots that turn INTO giant robots! Heh-heh-heh-heh! Becky: (excited) This is so fun! Violet: I feel very independent being away from home. Warden Chalmers: Hey kids! Allow me to officially welcome y’all to Fair City’s Scouts Camp. Now, some of you may know me as your local prison warden. But from time to time, I need to… make my escape! Warden Chalmers: To nature, that is! Heh-heh! Y’all get that escape joke? ‘Cause I’m a prison warden. That’s my day job. Warden Chalmers: Anyway, everyone’s doin’ a bang-up job settin’ up the old camp, and I promise you right here and now, that if you don’t have the best time of your lives this weekend, well I’ll eat my hat! Becky: It’s okay, Warden, you don’t have to-- Warden Chalmers: I’ll eat it!! But right now, let’s all take a moment to soak in the sights and sounds of nature. Warden Chalmers: Smell the blossomy marigolds. Look at them-- bending gently in the breeze. Can we all bend like marigolds? Warden Chalmers: Good. And hear the serene call-- Warden Chalmers: Hey! Get off those marigolds! Tobey: Would you just look at these adorable tents? It’s like I’ve been-- transported back to a time… I would never want to be transported back to! Robot, build my new home now! Boy: That cabin looks so comfortable! Johnson: And you didn’t even have to do any work! Tobey: Well, congratulations, you’re both capable of stating the obvious. Would you like a tour of the place? Becky: Tobey, why would you bring a robot to a camping trip? I’m pretty sure the whole point of this camp is to learn to respect nature and be independent? Tobey: I AM being independent! I only brought one robot. I normally travel with at least a baker’s dozen! But I thought, eh, what the hey… throw caution to the wind. Uh, speaking of which, wind please! Becky: Being independent means thinking and acting for yourself. Violet: That is a pretty nice cabin his robot built. Warden Chalmers: Aw, there we go, little marigoldies! (Walking over to Becky and Violet) So, what did I miss? Warden Chalmers: Whoa! Narrator: As the weekend continues, the campers grow closer to nature… sort of. Warden Chalmers: Boy, boy! You’re not gonna get anywhere with that roboto-ton fishin’ for ya! I’m sure the robot doesn’t know how to-- Tobey: Oh, look at all of you working so hard. You’re even pretending to enjoy it. How cute! Becky: We ARE having fun! Warden Chalmers: Now one of the hardest but most important skills for survival in the nature is startin’ a good fire! Becky: Don’t even pay attention to him, Bob! We want to learn the REAL way to make a fire. Am I right, everyone? Emma: (shrugging) I guess. Boy: Uh… Johnson: Not really. Warden Chalmers: And there you have it, campers. Say hello to the world’s strongest knot! Pull on that bad boy. Warden Chalmers: I’d eat my hat if that knot didn’t hold up! Boy: Oh man, that sounds awesome! Becky: Tobey, you’re missing the best part… learning to cook outside! Becky: Come on! We’re roasting hot dogs. Tobey: (putting down his book) What? What’s that now? Becky: Well, we’re also going to roast marshmallows and use them to make delicious-- Tobey: S’mores? Becky: Yeah, exactly! Tobey: No, that was a command, I was talking to the robot. Tobey: Mmm, ohh-- delicious. Enjoy eating off of nature’s dirty tree branches, everyone! Johnson: Is this being independent? Warden Chalmers: Okay everyone, fill your bellies and then hit the hay! Tomorrow’s the big hike, and if it isn’t the most enjoyable nature hike you’ve ever taken, I’ll-- Everyone: --Eat my hat! Warden Chalmers: Ha-ha! Narrator: The next morning, all the campers are enjoying their serene nature hike--even Tobey. Warden Chalmers: Hike, hike, hike-- ooh! Warden Chalmers: Argh-- trick knee is acting up. That can only mean one thing… big thunderstorm’s on the way. Tobey: Yes, with all due respect to your trick knee, I happen to know that there is no chance of rain for the next seven days-- I checked my weather bot before leaving on this trip, and planned accordingly. Warden Chalmers: Heh-heh, little boy, a prison warden’s knee is never wrong. And if it is, I’ll eat my hat! Tobey: How nice. Still, I prefer to rely on my robots, the technology is slightly more accurate than your leg joint. Warden Chalmers: Huh… well, perhaps you’re right. We’ll keep goin’! Violet: It’s so beautiful here! I don’t think I can paint anything this amazing. Yes I could. Becky: I know, it’s so serene. Tobey, don’t you think it’s serene? Tobey: I’m sorry, I can’t-- (turns off the music player) --I’m sorry, I missed your blathering? Becky: We were wondering if you were appreciating the peaceful, serene view? Tobey: Peaceful serene-- Look, I really don’t understand your devotion to nature. All I see are trees, it’s boring. Violet: But Tobey, trees and nature are so cool. Look how tall the trees are! Can you imagine what it would be like to be that high in the sky? Tobey: Yeah, I-- well, I guess that could be interesting, looking DOWN on everything from high above… Tobey: Yes! Robots win again! Johnson: It sure would be cool to be up there! Violet: Sure would. He’s having more fun than any of us. Warden Chalmers: Yeah, sure looks that way. (He starts eating his hat.) Narrator: Just then, a freak thunderstorm rolled in. Tobey: Eh, excuse me? Freak thunder-WHAT? Tobey: Uh, take me down now, robot! Tobey: Oh, how could this be? HELP! Warden Chalmers: I knew it! My trick knee is never wrong! Tobey: You don’t understand! It wasn’t supposed to rain, so I didn’t waterproof my robot! Come back, robot! I’m stuck! Boy: We have to get Tobey down! Violet: But how? Warden Chalmers: We can use this rock climbing rope that I brought for rock climbing! Tobey: No, it’s not long enough, it’s useless! Becky: (whispering) No, Bob, I think we should try to do this as a team. Without WordGirl. Becky: Why don’t we put our skills to work, guys? Violet: To work! Warden Chalmers: Yeah! How? Becky: Get out your rock climbing ropes! Great! Now let’s use our knot-tying skills to make a rope long enough for Tobey to climb down! Warden Chalmers: If that knot doesn’t hold, I’ll have to-- Becky: Eat your hat. We know. No time. Warden Chalmers: Just tryin’ to make a point. Tobey: Ooh. That hurt my hand. Becky: Ugh… Okay, now tie a firm knot to the tree and climb down! Tobey: Tie a firm… Well, I-- I-- It’s okay, this is just a light drizzle.I’m sure this will pass, then I’ll-- then I’ll just wait for my robot to dry off. Tobey: Ahh! Okay, save me now! Becky: Bob! Tobey: Hooray! Boy: That chipmunk’s cool! Narrator: Well, looks like Tobey is safe. Becky and the gang worked together to save the day, and-- Becky: Um, hello, the whole evil robot thing? Remember? Narrator: Ooh, somebody should do something about that! Becky: Word UP! (She changes into WordGirl and takes off with Bob.) Tobey: Oh, crackers and jam, this isn’t going to end well. Eh, too bad! Warden Chalmers: Hey, robot! You stop that right now or I’ll have to-- oooh! Warden Chalmers: You see what you made me do? WordGirl: We better act fast, Captain Huggy Face! Warden Chalmers: Campers, I never thought you’d be learning this lesson out in the nature, but a robot is the one thing we DON’T want being too independent! Ha-ha-ha-ha! Violet: Okay. Hey! Where’d Becky go? WordGirl: I-- don’t know! But I gotta go! See ya! (Takes off with Huggy) Violet: Okay. Becky: Oh, hey Violet! Violet: Becky, Becky you missed the craziest thing! Becky: (winking to the audience) Uh-huh! Narrator: Well, even with Becky aka WordGirl looking for a serene weekend out of the city, another crisis is averted, another day saved. And it looks like everyone’s learned a little something about being independent. Well, except for Tobey. He never really gets it. Join us next time for another exciting, colossal adventure of-- WordGirl!
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