1. Hey!Copy !req
2. Hey!Copy !req
3. Hey!Copy !req
4. Hey!Copy !req
5. Hey, D.W.Copy !req
6. Hey!Copy !req
7. Whoa!Copy !req
8. Last night, we slept over
at Grandma Thora'sCopy !req
9. and learned
some terrible things.Copy !req
10. After supperCopy !req
11. how about if we
play Parcheesi?Copy !req
12. D.W.:
Thank you, GrandmaCopy !req
13. but we'd prefer
to watch TV.Copy !req
14. Well, you know
I don't have cableCopy !req
15. but I do get public television
clear as a bell.Copy !req
16. Then it got worse.Copy !req
17. I don't have
many goodies.Copy !req
18. My doctor's getting
very strict with me.Copy !req
19. Here we are—
no-salt, low-fat potato chips.Copy !req
20. And if that
wasn't bad enough...Copy !req
21. What? What?Copy !req
22. It's teeth,
Grandma's teeth.Copy !req
23. Ugh.Copy !req
24. We didn't get much sleep.Copy !req
25. It's so nice
having you here.Copy !req
26. I get lonely
without you sometimes.Copy !req
27. Grandma Thora must be the
saddest person in the world—Copy !req
28. No cable, no-taste
potato chipsCopy !req
29. and her teeth
are in a glass!Copy !req
30. And she gets
so lonely without me.Copy !req
31. Arthur, we have
to do something.Copy !req
32. Wait!Copy !req
33. Isn't that a good idea?Copy !req
34. A party
for Grandma Thora.Copy !req
35. But what's the occasion?Copy !req
36. The kids are upsetCopy !req
37. because she seems a little sad.Copy !req
38. It's a great idea.Copy !req
39. Sort of a Grandma Thora
Appreciation Day.Copy !req
40. I like it.Copy !req
41. We could invite
her friends.Copy !req
42. Decorate
the house—Copy !req
43. Make it
look festive.Copy !req
44. Wait!Copy !req
45. It was our idea.Copy !req
46. And we want
to do itCopy !req
47. all by
ourselves.Copy !req
48. Planning a party
is a lot of work, you know.Copy !req
49. But you just invite people
and they come.Copy !req
50. Let's keep this small—
just Grandma's closest friends.Copy !req
51. That's no fun.Copy !req
52. Can't we rent an elephant?Copy !req
53. No elephants, D.W.Copy !req
54. Just a nice, small,
quiet party.Copy !req
55. Are you listening, Arthur?Copy !req
56. Yeah, "a nice, quiet..."Copy !req
57. Party?Copy !req
58. Where?Copy !req
59. No, no!Copy !req
60. I was only asking Mrs. MacGrady.Copy !req
61. It's for my grandmother
and you can't come.Copy !req
62. I mean, you wouldn't want
to come, right?Copy !req
63. It's for old people.Copy !req
64. If you don't want
to include us with
your older friendsCopy !req
65. that's okay,
we understand.Copy !req
66. Oh, all right, you can come.Copy !req
67. Just don't tell anyone else.Copy !req
68. Party, party, party, party!Copy !req
69. D.W.:
We're ruined.Copy !req
70. We've only been
planning for one dayCopy !req
71. and we're ruined.Copy !req
72. Maybe they'll forget.Copy !req
73. Anyway, it's only...
25 people.Copy !req
74. Mom will freak!Copy !req
75. Arthur, D.W.!Copy !req
76. You're so quiet.Copy !req
77. What are you up to?Copy !req
78. We're writing
our lists.Copy !req
79. To make
the party perfect.Copy !req
80. Sounds very responsible.Copy !req
81. Let me know
if you need any help.Copy !req
82. We won't.Copy !req
83. Thanks, D.W.Copy !req
84. We're in this together.Copy !req
85. If you go down the drain,
I follow.Copy !req
86. At least we got
the first thing done.Copy !req
87. Tomorrow we can
buy the food.Copy !req
88. I'm not sure I like you shoppingCopy !req
89. without me.Copy !req
90. Mom, we want to do it...Copy !req
91. Yourselves, I know.Copy !req
92. Okay.Copy !req
93. Whoopee!Copy !req
94. Don't worry about a thing!Copy !req
95. D.W., Come on.Copy !req
96. Uh-oh, I forgot my list.Copy !req
97. Don't worry,
I have mine.Copy !req
98. D.W., this is just scribbles.Copy !req
99. It is not.Copy !req
100. See, it spells "candy."Copy !req
101. It spells "suh-pikstah."Copy !req
102. Oh, Arthur, I'll
read and you buy.Copy !req
103. Didn't you get anything
besides candy?Copy !req
104. It was all D.W.
had on her list.Copy !req
105. Besides,
it was cheapCopy !req
106. and we need
a lot of food.Copy !req
107. How many people did you invite?Copy !req
108. Oh, I don't
know, about...Copy !req
109. What did you say?Copy !req
110. I couldn't help it!Copy !req
111. They all
like Grandma...Copy !req
112. D.W.:
I knew it was wrong.Copy !req
113. He never listens to me.Copy !req
114. D.W.:
Boy, if I were MomCopy !req
115. I'd make you go live
in the garage.Copy !req
116. What's next?Copy !req
117. "Ways to invite
Grandma Thora."Copy !req
118. Hmm...Copy !req
119. We'll send this
right out, D.W.Copy !req
120. "Pzcowah zuh-zuh."Copy !req
121. What does this mean?Copy !req
122. That must be for me.Copy !req
123. "Please go to D.W.'S house
for a surprise party."Copy !req
124. That is so
ridiculous.Copy !req
125. Only because you
didn't think of it.Copy !req
126. Let's just call her
on the phone.Copy !req
127. Which leaves only one more
thing to do— decorate.Copy !req
128. Here, Arthur.Copy !req
129. What is this?Copy !req
130. It's a balloon.Copy !req
131. Balloons are round, D.W.,
not flat.Copy !req
132. Don't blame me,
I have small lungs.Copy !req
133. Now I have to do
all the balloonsCopy !req
134. plus all the decorating.Copy !req
135. You're not helping.Copy !req
136. How's it going?Copy !req
137. Want some help?Copy !req
138. Yes.Copy !req
139. No, we're doing
it by ourselves.Copy !req
140. We'll never get done
by tomorrow.Copy !req
141. Yes, we will, if you'd stop
goofing around.Copy !req
142. Why, hello, Thora.Copy !req
143. How nice to see you.Copy !req
144. Grandma.Copy !req
145. You'll never believe it.Copy !req
146. My car went bust at the end
of your street.Copy !req
147. Did you
hear that, kids?Copy !req
148. Grandma's coming
in the house!Copy !req
149. Are you all right?Copy !req
150. Fine, just fine.Copy !req
151. Is everything okay?Copy !req
152. Fine, just fine!Copy !req
153. If this is a bad timeCopy !req
154. I can walk home
and call from there.Copy !req
155. No, come on in.Copy !req
156. How come you're
staying overnight?Copy !req
157. Why don't you go home?Copy !req
158. Because hank can't fix my car
until tomorrow.Copy !req
159. I'll just stay put.Copy !req
160. But you'll hate it here.Copy !req
161. You won't get
your beauty rest.Copy !req
162. We don't have
extra toothpaste...Copy !req
163. Arthur!Copy !req
164. D.W.?Copy !req
165. Ready.Copy !req
166. Ugh!Copy !req
167. Remember, we have to be
very, very quiet.Copy !req
168. Shh!Copy !req
169. Whoa...Copy !req
170. That's it.Copy !req
171. That's the last
thing on the list.Copy !req
172. We can finally
go to sleep.Copy !req
173. I think you
forgot something.Copy !req
174. "Bake the cake."Copy !req
175. Oh, no!Copy !req
176. That's a pretty cake.Copy !req
177. It's too
complicated.Copy !req
178. This one is simpler.Copy !req
179. Now what?Copy !req
180. We have to read
the recipe.Copy !req
181. "One lb flour."Copy !req
182. What's a "lb"?Copy !req
183. Okay, skip that part.Copy !req
184. "Two sticks of butterCopy !req
185. and one cup of milk."Copy !req
186. Ready?Copy !req
187. Ready.Copy !req
188. Turn it off!Copy !req
189. I can't see!Copy !req
190. Hi, what's up?Copy !req
191. Mom... Dad...Copy !req
192. Son...Copy !req
193. Help!Copy !req
194. Here we are,
one beautiful cakeCopy !req
195. and four cupcakes.Copy !req
196. Can we stay up late
tomorrow and make taffy?Copy !req
197. No.Copy !req
198. It's the darnedest thing, Hank.Copy !req
199. You'd think they'd
been up all night.Copy !req
200. THAT'S FINE.Copy !req
201. I'LL WAIT FOR YOU
OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY.Copy !req
202. Okay, everybodyCopy !req
203. find a place to hide.Copy !req
204. You did tell Grandma
to come at 2:00?Copy !req
205. Oh, no!Copy !req
206. She's not answering.Copy !req
207. I can't believeCopy !req
208. We forgot
to invite Grandma.Copy !req
209. Why didn't you
put it on your list?Copy !req
210. What about
your list?Copy !req
211. I can't write.Copy !req
212. Kids, there's
only one thing to do...Copy !req
213. Party!Copy !req
214. Good thing there
was pizza in the freezer.Copy !req
215. Almost ready.Copy !req
216. Thora,
thank goodness.Copy !req
217. Could you...Copy !req
218. Thora!Copy !req
219. Grandma!Copy !req
220. Grandma, you came!Copy !req
221. I was worried about you.Copy !req
222. You were all so tired
and acting so strangely.Copy !req
223. What's going on?Copy !req
224. Uh, nothing.Copy !req
225. Just stay there.Copy !req
226. Grandma, could
you come here?Copy !req
227. Surprise!Copy !req
228. But why?Copy !req
229. It's not my birthday.Copy !req
230. We know.Copy !req
231. But we didn't
want you to be sad.Copy !req
232. Sad?Copy !req
233. I'm not sad.Copy !req
234. But we thought
you were sad.Copy !req
235. We made this party so
you wouldn't be sad.Copy !req
236. Oh... that's right, D.W.,
I was a little sad.Copy !req
237. But now, after this partyCopy !req
238. I'm the happiest grandmother
in the world!Copy !req
239. All right!Copy !req
240. And now...Copy !req
241. we're having a surprise party.Copy !req
242. We're having a surprise party
for Mrs. ArmstrongCopy !req
243. because we like her.Copy !req
244. We're decorating.Copy !req
245. Some kids made popcorn.Copy !req
246. It smells good.Copy !req
247. Some kids made invitations.Copy !req
248. An invitation for me?Copy !req
249. We decorated the cake.Copy !req
250. It says "surprise."Copy !req
251. I'm makingCopy !req
252. a banner for the surprise party.Copy !req
253. We're almost ready.Copy !req
254. One, two, three.Copy !req
255. Surprise!Copy !req
256. Surprise?Copy !req
257. Oh, my goodness.Copy !req
258. I smell food.Copy !req
259. Very good.Copy !req
260. Surprise!Copy !req
261. And now...Copy !req
262. Now that you are
all gathered hereCopy !req
263. I can reveal the name of...Copy !req
264. Oh.Copy !req
265. Um... hello.Copy !req
266. Uh, I don't really have
anything to say, um...Copy !req
267. Well, hello.Copy !req
268. Have you introduced
the show yet?Copy !req
269. No.Copy !req
270. Well, speak up,
sweetie.Copy !req
271. When Arthur does itCopy !req
272. he looks right
into the camera.Copy !req
273. Watch me.Copy !req
274. The last scene is so...Copy !req
275. Mom, don't give it away.Copy !req
276. But...Copy !req
277. just go to
the title card.Copy !req
278. Hi.Copy !req
279. Open house
time, huh?Copy !req
280. Nice borders.Copy !req
281. You're really creative,
Mrs. Walters.Copy !req
282. Thanks— Fern is
very creative, too.Copy !req
283. What do you like
to do, Fern?Copy !req
284. Sing? Draw? Sculpt?Copy !req
285. Read.Copy !req
286. 100 copies, please.Copy !req
287. Look, Fern.Copy !req
288. Corky's Computer Corral
is sponsoringCopy !req
289. a children's workshop.Copy !req
290. We should
sign you up.Copy !req
291. Why? Dad taught me
about computers.Copy !req
292. Exactly— you'd know more
than anyone else.Copy !req
293. You could teach everyone.Copy !req
294. I have just invented
artificial intelligence—Copy !req
295. a thinking, talking computer.Copy !req
296. I will recite a poem
of my own compositionCopy !req
297. entitled "01 11 01".Copy !req
298. 01 11 01Copy !req
299. 00 11 11Copy !req
300. 00 00 00Copy !req
301. 11 00 11.Copy !req
302. Um, this is my, um...Copy !req
303. Computer, her computer.Copy !req
304. I began life as a chip
off the old block.Copy !req
305. My parents were clones
of an expensive systemCopy !req
306. so we got no respect.Copy !req
307. But seriously, folks...Copy !req
308. The worst display space, no
dual-page ads in P.C. Magazine.Copy !req
309. No respect.Copy !req
310. Just like an inventor I know.Copy !req
311. Just kidding, Fern.Copy !req
312. 2,000 signatures!Copy !req
313. I wish we had three
more of you, Doria.Copy !req
314. Fern will be helping.Copy !req
315. She's a wonderful speaker.Copy !req
316. She could charm the fish
right out of a fishbowl.Copy !req
317. Fern, tell us what you
accomplished this week.Copy !req
318. Well, I ended global warmingCopy !req
319. patched the hole
in the ozone layerCopy !req
320. and found a completely natural
oil spill cleanser.Copy !req
321. She could charm the fish
right out of a fishbowl.Copy !req
322. Um, the state of our oceans is,
um, very important.Copy !req
323. Not very good.Copy !req
324. We need to... um, stop polluting
our, uh, precious, um...Copy !req
325. our most precious resource.Copy !req
326. What I mean to say is
that, um...Copy !req
327. although, although our
ocean house, open house...Copy !req
328. Well, I hope
we'll see youCopy !req
329. at the open house.Copy !req
330. Ready to go, Fern?Copy !req
331. They all look different,
Mrs. Walters.Copy !req
332. Yes, each cookie is
a different landmark.Copy !req
333. Fern, why don't you...Copy !req
334. I'll do it,
Mrs. Walters.Copy !req
335. A cookie to suit
every personality.Copy !req
336. Here, Arthur,
you get the liberty bellCopy !req
337. because you're cracked.Copy !req
338. What a pretty bracelet!Copy !req
339. My mother bought it.Copy !req
340. It looks Egyptian—
Maybe it's Cleopatra's.Copy !req
341. It says "Made in Japan."Copy !req
342. That's to fool
the Romans so they
wouldn't steal it.Copy !req
343. This one must
be for you.Copy !req
344. I don't know
what personality it is.Copy !req
345. Aha! These cookies contained
an East Bora Boraian peanutCopy !req
346. that turned the eater
into a mindless zombie.Copy !req
347. Another case solved by
the brilliant Fern Watson.Copy !req
348. Holmes, it's
time to feedCopy !req
349. the hound of
the Baskervilles.Copy !req
350. Honey...Copy !req
351. what have you wanted
more than anything?Copy !req
352. A detective kit?Copy !req
353. Don't be silly.Copy !req
354. The one thing you've
always wanted to have is...Copy !req
355. A slumber party.Copy !req
356. Oh.Copy !req
357. Hosting a party
is what you needCopy !req
358. to develop your
social skills.Copy !req
359. Put away that stuff
and let's start planning.Copy !req
360. Okay— I'll do the invitations.Copy !req
361. They're done!Copy !req
362. Well, the design
is very nice, FernCopy !req
363. but where is
the information?Copy !req
364. That is the information!Copy !req
365. I've put the date, time
and place in a secret code.Copy !req
366. What if the girls
can't decode it?Copy !req
367. They'll be happy—
they don't want to come anyway.Copy !req
368. I'm boring and
my party will be boring.Copy !req
369. Fern, nobody thinks
you're boring.Copy !req
370. My mom's making me go
to Fern's boring party.Copy !req
371. I should wear
my sleeping bag.Copy !req
372. I'll be falling
asleep so fast.Copy !req
373. But I bet Fern's mother makes
cookies and cakes and pizzas...Copy !req
374. one cannot spend
an entire party eating.Copy !req
375. Speak for
yourself,
Muffy.Copy !req
376. We just have to make
our own party, that's all.Copy !req
377. I bet Fern will be relieved.Copy !req
378. We're saving her
from being dull.Copy !req
379. I can bring my
portable trampoline.Copy !req
380. I'm bringing my
new decathlon Debbie.Copy !req
381. This party
will be great.Copy !req
382. You know, you don't
need to stick aroundCopy !req
383. when everyone
gets here.Copy !req
384. But, I...Copy !req
385. you take charge.Copy !req
386. You won't see
me until dinner.Copy !req
387. I need help
with my luggage.Copy !req
388. What on earth did
you bring, Muffy?Copy !req
389. I have to be prepared
for all weather.Copy !req
390. Indoors?Copy !req
391. I have some ideas for games.Copy !req
392. We brought games with us.Copy !req
393. Don't worry about
entertaining us.Copy !req
394. Aren't you relieved?Copy !req
395. Oh, well...Copy !req
396. good.Copy !req
397. I win again!Copy !req
398. My bracelet is ancient...
and lucky!Copy !req
399. Let's play
something else.Copy !req
400. Well, I thought...Copy !req
401. paddle ball contest!Copy !req
402. We're not playing
something you'll win.Copy !req
403. I may not win, Sue Ellen.Copy !req
404. Time to bring out
Decathlon Debbie.Copy !req
405. I brought Amazonia,
Warrior Princess.Copy !req
406. She can wrestle Debbie.Copy !req
407. Decathlon Debbie
doesn't wrestle.Copy !req
408. Ugh!Copy !req
409. I brought a label maker.Copy !req
410. Let's decideCopy !req
411. on something.Copy !req
412. Jenna and Muffy
should be doing
this with us.Copy !req
413. It's fun!Copy !req
414. Hey! You ruined
her hair.Copy !req
415. If she loses over this,
you're in big trouble.Copy !req
416. This is stupid.Copy !req
417. I can play
by myself at home.Copy !req
418. Dinner will be
ready soon.Copy !req
419. What's wrong?Copy !req
420. Nothing.Copy !req
421. What's everyone doing?Copy !req
422. Being bored.Copy !req
423. My bracelet!
It's gone!Copy !req
424. Calm down, there's
a simple solution.Copy !req
425. Where did you last
put it down?Copy !req
426. If I knew that,
it wouldn't be lost, would it?Copy !req
427. Organize a search party!Copy !req
428. Boredom, then loss of valuables.Copy !req
429. What a disaster!Copy !req
430. My bracelet.Copy !req
431. What if it's gone forever?Copy !req
432. I know where it is.Copy !req
433. What? Where is it?Copy !req
434. I could tell
when the party beganCopy !req
435. strange forces were afoot.Copy !req
436. When Francine arrived,
I saw the distinctive piece.Copy !req
437. Other guests arrived, hidden
motives safely tucked away.Copy !req
438. As the clock struck 4:00Copy !req
439. The bracelet had not
left its owner's arm.Copy !req
440. But then...Copy !req
441. That's right.Copy !req
442. I took it off.Copy !req
443. And I put it...Copy !req
444. now it's gone.Copy !req
445. Okay, who took it?Copy !req
446. Not me!Copy !req
447. I didn't
take it!
I didn't!Copy !req
448. Please.Copy !req
449. All in good time.Copy !req
450. Muffy, you took it.Copy !req
451. I did not!Copy !req
452. Francine, you can't
keep accusing people.Copy !req
453. It takes too long.Copy !req
454. Sorry.Copy !req
455. It was Jenna's turn
to play a part.Copy !req
456. Jenna, want to
watch a video?Copy !req
457. Jenna, you ate
my bracelet?Copy !req
458. Francine!Copy !req
459. Mrs. Walters will be mad
if you make a mess.Copy !req
460. Stupid fringe.Copy !req
461. I don't remember
a thunderstorm.Copy !req
462. Shh, it's atmospheric.Copy !req
463. But as dinner
hour approached...Copy !req
464. My bracelet!Copy !req
465. So we return to the scene
of the events.Copy !req
466. The question is—
who took the braceletCopy !req
467. and where
is it now?Copy !req
468. It is time to reveal all.Copy !req
469. My bracelet!Copy !req
470. So, how did it end up there?Copy !req
471. The key was Prunella's neatness.Copy !req
472. Someone had cleaned the tableCopy !req
473. and I knew who
that someone was.Copy !req
474. Oh, Jenna!Copy !req
475. Fern, you are
so observant.Copy !req
476. You're a regular
Encyclopedia Brown.Copy !req
477. He's a bit of
an amateur, actually.Copy !req
478. The truly great detective is...Copy !req
479. "Mr. Holmes, they
were the footprintsCopy !req
480. "of a gigantic hound.Copy !req
481. "They had gone
a mile or twoCopy !req
482. when they passed
one of the night
shepherds..."Copy !req
483. I knew this party
was a good idea.Copy !req