We are outside the Read's house. A tow truck carries away their purple car. The whole family is standing outside.
Arthur: Bye, car.
David: You were great. Except for your transmission.
D.W.: Your sippy cup holder was amazing!
The truck pulls away. The family then proceeds to walk inside the house.
D.W.: Why are we getting rid of it?
David: It's time for something different.
Kate, D.W., and Arthur's parents then walk off-screen, while Arthur talks to the television audience.
Arthur: Isn't it weird how sometimes you get tired of the things you love?
We transition to a flashback. Arthur is in his room, opening a box, revealing a sweater inside that is 100% identical to his iconic yellow sweater.
Arthur (disappointed): I have a sweater exactly like this.
Jane: I know-- maybe skip that in the thank-you note.
Arthur: People will think I never wear anything else.
We transition to another flashback. This time, Buster, The Brain, George, and Arthur are in Arthur's living room, having a sleepover and watching numerous Dark Bunny movies.
Buster: Start the next one.
Arthur: Okay.
Arthur's dad enters the living room.
David: Don't you guys want to go to bed?
Buster: We have to re-watch all 11 of the "Dark Bunny" movies before the new one comes out.
Arthur: (Yawns) Only three more to go.
We then transition to Arthur in the driver's seat of what is likely the family's new car. He is watching the windshield wipers go back and forth. His mom and Mr. Crosswire are shaking hands on the right of the screen (so it is revealed they are purchasing the car).
David: Ooh! LED dashboard.
Arthur: Its like an airplane!
D.W. climbs into the back of the van, revealing cupholders attached to the back of the driver's seat & passenger's seat.
D.W.: The cup holders fold up!
David: We won't be so cramped when we go to Codpocket Beach.
D.W.: Yes! Codpocket! Codpocket! Woohoo!
Arthur: Codpocket, again?
David: Arthur, it's a tradition. We go every year. So, is everyone ready for a new car?
D.W.: New car! New car! Woohoo!
Arthur: Well, if we have to go to Codpocket again, at least we'll be going in style.
TITLE CARD: Arthur's New Old Vacation
We are at the community park, where Arthur is riding his bike. We see Buster meet up with him (also on his bike).
Buster: Arthur! I have huge news! You know that commercial for Dead Man's Cove?
Arthur (in a pirate accent): Avast, ye scallywag.
We transition to a dream sequence, which is likely the Dead Man's Cove commercial. A pirate appears.
Pirate: Avast, ye scallywag, come to Dead Man's Cove. (Echoing cove, cove) Shiver your timbers on Blackbeard's Revenge. Walk the plank over shark-infested waters. Tuck into a shrimp feast at Davy Jones's locker. So come aboard for high-seas adventure at... (the dream sequence ends)
Buster & Arthur: Dead Man's Cove (echoing) cove, cove, cove.
Buster: I'm going!
Arthur: What? (He pushes the breaks on his bike, while Buster keeps going) You are? How?
Buster: Somebody where my mom works knows somebody who's connected to something... I wasn't really listening, but I'm going.
Arthur: Wow! The rides! The sharks!
Buster: The mountains of shrimp!
Arthur: You're so lucky!
Buster: Hey, wouldn't it be amazing if your family came too?
Arthur: Yeah.
We transition to Arthur's house, where the table is being set for a meal.
Arthur: And there's a huge roller-coaster, where you're upside down for, like, 5 minutes!
D.W.: What if your shoes fall off?
Arthur: What?
D.W.: I don't want to walk around barefoot and step on someone's old hot dog. (She sits at the table)
David: It sounds fun, Arthur, but you know we go to Codpocket Beach every summer.
Jane: Ever since you were little. The cabins...
David: The saltwater taffy...
D.W.: Yes! Taffy!
Arthur places a plate near D.W.
Arthur: But aren't you always saying we should try new things?
D.W.: We're not giving up the best taffy for some cheeseball pirate party!
Arthur: Can't we have a family vote?
David: Okay. All in favor of going to Dead Man's Cove, raise your hands.
Arthur raises his hand (he is the only one)
Arthur: Yay!
David: Sorry, Arthur. Codpocket it is.
Kate then 'raises her hand' and laughs.
We transition to the Sugar Bowl. Arthur is having some tortilla chips and guacamole with Ladonna.
Ladonna: We went to Dead Man's Cove when it first opened. I reccomend the all-you-can-eat shrimp before you go on the rides. Or, bring a bucket.
Arthur: My family voted against it. We're not going.
Ladonna: You could change their minds.
Arthur: How?
Ladonna: Easy. Find out their favorite things about Codpocket, then show them they can get all those things at Dead Man's Cove.
We transition back to Arthur's house. David is making food in the kitchen.
Arthur: Hey, Dad, what's your favorite thing about Codpocket?
David: Hmmm, the lobster roll at the snack shack. They have a sauce you can't get anywhere else. (He blends up his carrots in the blender)
We transition to the den, where Arthur is helping his mom shred papers.
Jane: I just love swimming in the cove at high tide.
We transition to D.W.'s room, where she is sharpening pencils.
D.W.: Everything is my favorite part. Those free toys at that diner, playing with Sharky, the taffy...(The pencil sharpener makes grinding noises, then stops working)
Arthur: Is there something wrong with that thing?
It is then revealed that D.W. was sharpening crayons int he pencil sharpener.
D.W.: There better not be. My crayon isn't nearly sharp yet.
We transition to baby Kate, who is babbling in the living room.
Arthur: Hey Kate, what's your favorite-- oh, never mind. You weren't even born yet.
Kate then attempts to put her foot in her mouth.
We transition to the kitchen (likely the next day). Arthur is showing the family a poster presentation on why they should go to Dead Man's Cove in lieu of Codpocket Beach.
Arthur: I'm not here to talk about the fun rides, the talking parrot, or that we'd get to sleep in hammocks. I'm here because of what Dead Man's Cove has for you.
Arthur (going through his presentation): Dad, alligator sushi and 9 special ketchups. You can't get it anywhere else. (He points to a photo of said sushi)
David: Oooh!
Arthur (going through his presentation): Mom, the Grotto swimming pool has adult swim for 5 minutes every hour!
Arthur turns the page.
Arthur: And D.W., you and Sharky will love this: real sharks!
D.W.: No way!
Arthur: It's perfectly safe.
D.W.: Sharky's going nowhere near that!
Arthur: So, can we have another vote?
David: All in favor of going to Dead Man's Cove?
This time, only David and Arthur raise their hands to go to Dead Man's Cove.
David: I was in it for the alligator sushi. But, in a tie, we stick to the original plan.
We transition to Ladonna's house, where she is in her bedroom talking to Arthur over the phone
Ladonna: If you could get D.W.'s vote, your mom would fall in line. Maybe, you should sweeten the deal.
We transition back to Arthur's bedroom.
Arthur: How?
Ladonna: Give up something you want in exchange for something she wants.
Arthur: Hmmm.
We transition to D.W.'s bedroom, where she is playing with her stuffed animals. Arthur walks into her room.
Arthur: This is for you, here. (He hands her a finger puppet)
D.W.: What is this for?
Arthur: Well, you usually get free toys at that diner in Codpocket. And if we go to Dead Man's....
D.W.: It's Codpocket or nothing. (She throws the toy back at Arthur)
Arthur: Isn't there some other place you want to go? If it's close to Dead Man's Cove, we can both have fun!
D.W.: Wait! We can go to other places?
Arthur: Yes! If we go for six days, we could spend one whole day going anywhere you want.
D.W.: Anywhere?
We transition to the kitchen.
Arthur: D.W. and I made a compromise.
David: You did?
D.W.: Yes. We'll go to Arthur's boring pirate place for one day...
She walks into the kitchen carrying her easel.
Arthur: What?! That wasn't...
D.W.: And then, we'll go to Unicornia for 5 days. They have ponies that might be unicorns. And there's a butterfly garden, and a cotton candy station, and... huh? (She flips to a drawing of a bird) This was my drawing of a chicken. Don't look at that. The end!
David: I read about this place. Apparently they have an excellent restaurant.
Jane: It's not as expensive as Dead Man's Cove.
Arthur: Wait, 5 days? This is unfair.
D.W.: I think it's fair.
Arthur: Fair is 3 days at my place and 3 days at yours.
David: Let's vote on that. All in favor, raise your hands.
All of them raise their hands
David: We now have new vacation plans.
Arthur: What just happened?
Kate then flings (unintentionally) her potatoes at Arthur's face. We transition to the Sugar Bowl, where Arthur is again eating tortilla chips with Ladonna.
Arthur: We only have 3 days at Dead Man's cove now, so I made a list of rides we have to go on.
Ladonna: Is the Buccaneer's Corkscrew on it?
Arthur: That's on the list of rides that might make us cry.
Buster: I've got bad news. Dead Man's Cove has shut down.
Arthur: What?!
Buster: The owners stole all the money and left the country.
Ladonna: Woah. Actual pirates.
Buster: The place felt authentic, because it was.
Arthur: The trip is canceled? But I talked everybody into it!
Ladonna: Now, you might have to spend 6 days at Unicornia!
Arthur: What?! Noooooo!
We transition back to Arthur's house. It is dinnertime.
D.W.: Woohoo! Hooray! Now we can go to the Prancing Parade.
Arthur: Dad!
David: D.W., we have to vote on a big change like this.
David: So, hands up to go to Unicornia for the whole time.
Only D.W. raises her hand.
We then transition to the road, where Arthur's vehicle is seen, heading likely to Codpocket Beach. Buster's vehicle is right behind them. We see the sign for Codpocket Beach.
David: Codpocket! We're here!
Arthur sighs
D.W.: Hooray! There's that statue... there's that building that looks like a boat!
Buster (over the walkie-talkie): Red Wolf to Delta Captain, over.
Arthur (over the walkie-talkie): Delta Captain, over.
Buster: This place doesn't look so bad.
D.W.: There's that gas station that looks like a fish.
Arthur (over the walkie-talkie): Keep your expectations low, Red Wolf.
The boys get settled into their cabin.
Arthur: (Sighs) This place is no Dead Man's Cove.
Buster: Yep, no talking parrots. Just seagulls.
Buster looks out the window, revealing a group of seagulls around a box.
Buster: Seagulls fighting over a box of donuts! (camera clicks)
Buster & Arthur: Wow!
It's the next day, the boys are waiting to go to the next activity. David walks outside with Baby Kate.
David: You guys ready? We leave for the beach in 5 minutes!
Buster & Arthur: Uh-huh. Yes.
Arthur: 5 actually means 20.
Buster: Equipment room? What's that?
Arthur: It's where you get life jackets and first aid stuff. Last year my mom saw a dead mouse in there.
The boys run over to a building marked EQUIPMENT ROOM. They walk inside.
Buster: Ooh! Ping-pong!
Arthur: Jackpot.
The boys then begin rummaging through boxes.
Arthur: Swim masks, flippers, why isn't there any ping-pong stuff?
Buster: I got a wiffle ball.
The boys laugh. They begin playing 'ping pong' with flippers for paddles and the wiffle ball as a ball.
Arthur: Avast...
Buster: Ye...
Arthur: Scallywags!
The ball then bounces all over the room, causing the boys to laugh. Arthur's mom and D.W. enter the building.
Jane: Come on you guys, it's beach time.
D.W.: What is this place?
Arthur: It's...
Arthur & Buster: Dead Mouse Cove! Cove...cove...cove...
Arthur: And we are definitely coming back here.
The episode ends.