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==Introduction==

''Arthur sits down at the dinner table with a brownie and a glass of milk. Kate sits in her highchair. D.W. comes in.''

'''D.W.:''' Arthur, did you see the parade?

'''Arthur:''' Parade? But it's raining out.

'''D.W.:''' It's a rain parade. The whole marching band is in raincoats and there's a big float shaped like an umbrella. It's right out front.

''Arthur runs to the window. When he returns, D.W. is just replacing the brownie with a corner eaten away.''

'''Arthur:''' There's no parade.

'''D.W::''' (giggles)

'''Arthur:''' D.W.!

''D.W. runs out.''

'''Arthur:''' Kate!

''Kate pushes over the milk glass.''

'''Kate:''' Oh...

''Arthur starts wiping up the milk.''

'''Arthur:''' Sometimes I really wish I was an only child. Life would be so easy. I could be alone whenever I wanted...

'''Kate:''' (giggles)

''In a fantasy, the girls’ room looks like a library. Arthur sits in an armchair with a wineglass.''

'''Arthur (narrator):''' In fact, I could use D.W. and Kate's room as my own private library.

''He picks up a dripping Princess Sneeze’n’Wet doll.''

''Arthur sits beside a Christmas tree. There are three stockings on the mantlepiece. On two of them, the girls’ names have been crossed out and replaced with “Arthur”.''

'''Arthur (narrator):''' And I'd probably get lots more presents at Christmas.

''Arthur sits on the couch.''

'''Arthur (narrator):''' And, best of all, I'd never have to compromise. 

'''Arthur:''' Now we're gonna watch the Bionic Bunny Special, then a Bionic Bunny rerun, and then this tape of my favorite Bionic Bunny episodes. Okay?

'''Pal:''' (barks)

''The fantasies end.''

'''Mr. Read''': Arthur! Did you eat the last brownie?

''Arthur quickly finishes eating the brownie.''

'''Arthur''': Actually, there is one good thing about having a little sister. D.W. ate it, Dad!

==Title Card: Binky Blows Bubble==

''A banner in the park says “Annual Picnic”. The Armstrongs have set up a blanket on a hill. Sue Ellen paints a picture. She looks sadly at the other children having a wheelbarrow race, including Arthur and D.W.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' (sighs)

'''D.W.:''' Go straight, Arthur! Straight!

''Arthur falls over D.W., right in front of Sue Ellen.''

'''Arthur:''' Oh!

'''Sue Ellen:''' Wow. That looks like fun.

''Arthur and D.W. stand up and give each other dirty looks.''

'''D.W.:''' Not when Arthur is steering. Last time he almost drove me into the lake.

'''Sue Ellen:''' (laughs) I can be your partner for the next race.

'''Arthur:''' Sorry, Sue Ellen. It's a brother and sister race.

'''D.W.:''' Maybe there's a contest for lonely children after this.

'''Arthur:''' It's ''only'' children, D.W. A ''lonely'' child is what you're going to be when I sell you.

''Arthur and D.W. leave. Sue Ellen walks to a table on which Francine is doing cheerleader moves. Catherine sits on a bench nearby.''

'''Francine:''' Give me an “O” and a “D”! What does that spell? Lakewood! And we’re gonna win ‘cause we’re real good.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Francine, have you taken up cheerleading?

'''Francine:''' My sister just taught me some moves. I thought we could use them during our really big games next year.

'''Catherine:''' Frankie, you have to raise your arms much higher on the O's.

'''Francine:''' Like this?

''As soon as she raises her arms, Catherine tickles her.'' 

'''Francine:''' (laughs) Stop!

'''Francine+Catherine:''' (laugh)

''Sue Ellen walks sadly away.''

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Later that night, everyone gathers to watch a fireworks show.''

'''Crowd:''' (gasp)

''Sue Ellen jumps up and down to see better. She sees Timmy standing on Tommy’s shoulders.''

'''Tommy:''' My turn!

''They trade places.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Dad, can I get on your shoulders?

'''Mr. Armstrong:''' Sure, pumpkin.

''When he lifts Sue Ellen, there is a cracking sound.''

'''Mrs. Armstrong:''' Oh, honey, watch your back.

''Sue Ellen continues watching from the ground. She looks at the other children.''

'''Timmy+Tommy:''' (laugh)

'''Sue Ellen:''' (sighs)

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen and her parents ride home in their car.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Mom? Dad? I know what I want for my birthday: a brother or a sister.

'''Mr. Armstrong:''' Oh. Well, if you had a brother or sister we might not be able to go on all our great adventures.

'''Mrs. Armstrong:''' Aren’t you excited to go to India this winter?

'''Sue Ellen:''' Yeah, but it'd be a lot more fun with a brother or sister.

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Later, Sue Ellen lies on her bed with a teddy bear.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Well, Chester, Mom and Dad aren't going to get me a brother, so I guess I'll have to get one myself. But where? I don't think you can buy them.

'''Binky:''' Oww! Stupid bike!

''Sue Ellen goes to the window and sees Binky fixing his bike.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Hmm... I guess Binky could be an older brother. He's big enough.

''Sue Ellen imagines standing outside her house and looking at a frisbee on the roof.''

'''Sue Ellen (narrator):''' He could certainly help me get "hard to reach" things.

''Binky throws her up.''

'''Binky:''' Allez-Op!

''He catches her with the frisbee.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' (laughs)

''The fantasy ends.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' And best of all, he could give me advice, like whether I should be an artist or an oceanographer when I grow up.

''She shouts out of the window.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Hey, Binky! Stay right there! I'll give you a hand.

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Binky and Sue Ellen sit in the Sugar Bowl.''

'''Binky:''' An ocean-what?

'''Sue Ellen:''' Oceanographer, Binky. Someone who studies oceans. 

'''Binky:''' That's a dumb thing to study. Why don't you study something cool, like... worms!

'''Sue Ellen:''' Gross! Besides, there's no such thing as a wormographer!

'''Binky:''' Well, there should be! Hmm... Maybe I can be the first one. Hey, you've given me some great advice. Thanks.

''He leaves.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' (sighs) Maybe my brother should be a little more helpful.

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen and Brain sit in the library. Brain reads from a book.''

'''Brain:''' “35% of the ocean floor is covered with sediment composed of silt, shale and schist.”

'''Sue Ellen:''' (sighs) I don't think I want to be an oceanographer any more.

'''Brain:''' I thought you might say that, Sue Ellen. It is kind of dry. So I got this book on different trends in art. From Giotto to Rothko. If we look at chapter 1...

'''Sue Ellen:''' (groans)

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen comes out of the library.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' This is tough. Maybe I need a boy who already has a sister, so they know the right way to be a brother. Hey... What about Arthur?

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen sits at the Reads’ kitchen table with Arthur. The table is full of comic books and trading cards. Sue Ellen looks bored.''

'''Arthur:''' Want to look at my Space Wars cards again?

''Sue Ellen’s head tilts back and she starts snoring.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' (snores)

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen leaves the Read house.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Forget it! I think it's time to try something new. Like sisters.

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen rings the Deegan’s doorbell. Prunella opens wrapped in a shawl.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Hi, Prunella! Why are you wearing that really strange...?

'''Prunella:''' Shhh! My name is not Prunella. It's Newt. You can be...Toad.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Toad?

'''Prunella:''' We're playing magic. We have to use special names, or Arcana, Mistress of the Dusk, will be upset.

''Rubella calls from inside.''

'''Rubella:''' Where are my assistants? Arcana is about to lose her cool!

'''Prunella:''' Quickly!

''She pulls Sue Ellen inside.''

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Prunella and Sue Ellen stand in Prunella’s room, where Rubella is wearing a wizard’s hat and cape.''

'''Rubella:''' For my first trick, I will need a hair scrunchy.

''Prunella hands her one.''

'''Rubella:''' Make that two scrunchies... in case the first one doesn't work out.

''Prunella nudges Sue Ellen, who hands over a scrunchy.'' 

'''Rubella:''' Now behold the powers of Arcana, Mistress of the Dusk!

''She cuts the scrunchies.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Hey, that's my scrunchy!

'''Rubella:''' Quiet, infidel!

'''Sue Ellen:''' (gasps)

'''Prunella:''' You must believe, Toad. It doesn't work unless you believe!

'''Rubella:''' There, mortal. Your head gear is whole again! The trick is complete.

''She holds up a scrunchy.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' But this isn't mine.

'''Rubella:''' Oh, well, you can have it. A keepsake from the spirit world.

'''Sue Ellen:''' But I just...

''The phone rings downstairs and Rubella rushes to the staircase.''

'''Rubella:''' I'll be back. Don't move until I return. Lini, tahini, potato, knish! You will do exactly as I wish!

''She runs down the stairs. Prunella stands frozen.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Sheesh!

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''The digital clock changes from 12:15 to 12:45. Sue Ellen lies on Prunella’s bed. Prunella has not moved.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Prunella, she probably just forgot about us. Can we please do something else now?

'''Prunella:''' Must remain still or be cursed.

''Mrs. Deegan comes up the stairs.''

'''Mrs. Deegan:''' Ready for some lunch, kids? Egg salad's on the table.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Where's Rubella?

'''Mrs. Deegan:''' She went to the movies with some friends.

''She goes downstairs.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' See, I told you there was no curse!

'''Prunella:''' What do you mean? I hate egg salad!

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen is eating a Chinese take-away lunch with her parents.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Then we had to play what Prunella wanted, just because she's older. I think she's the worst brother or sister I’ve ever had!

''The parents exchange looks.''

'''Mr. Armstrong:''' Er... But honey, she's not your sister.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Oh, I know. I was just pretending.

'''Mrs. Armstrong:''' You really want a brother or sister that badly?

'''Sue Ellen:''' But not an older one. Next time I'm gonna be the boss.

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen visits Arthur with a backpack. She is still wearing two different scrunchies.''

'''Arthur:''' Hey, Sue Ellen. You want to try my new video game: Fish Finder 6 with improved graphics.

''Sue Ellen looks bored.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Actually, Arthur, I'm here to babysit.

''She walks inside.''

'''Arthur:''' Huh? But everyone's home. We don't need a babysitter.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Oh. Well, could I play with D.W. for a couple of hours.

'''Arthur:''' What?? Don't you know what D.W. stands for? Disaster Warning!

''Sue Ellen walks up the stairs.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Her room's upstairs, right?

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen enters D.W.‘s room.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' (sighs) She’s gonna be the perfect little sister. I just know it.

''In her imagination she hands D.W. an origami swan.''

'''D.W.:''' Wow, you made a swan out of a piece of paper. You can do anything!

'''Sue Ellen:''' For you, D.W.

'''D.W.:''' You’re the best sister in the whole world.

'''Sue Ellen:''' I know.

''They toast with toy teacups. The fantasy ends.''

''A door slams, waking Sue Ellen out of her daydream. The real D.W. is giving her a stern look.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Oh. Hello, D.W. How are we doing today?

'''D.W.:''' Piggy-back.

'''Sue Ellen:''' You know what, I brought all this pretty colored paper and I thought we’d be able to…

'''D.W.:''' Piggy-back!

'''Sue Ellen:''' Okay. I suppose a little ride wouldn’t hurt.

''D.W. jumps on her back.''

'''D.W.:''' Yeah!

'''Sue Ellen:''' Oof!

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Arthur is playing Fishfinder in the living room as D.W. rides by.''

'''D.W.:''' Woo! Yippie! Faster! Faster! Yeah!

'''Sue Ellen:''' Is your sister always this active?

'''Arthur:''' She’s just breaking you in.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Back up the stairs, horsey! I wanna go back up!

'''Arthur:''' Easy, D.W. She doesn’t know who she’s dealing with.

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen puts D.W. down on a couch.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Hey, D.W., I’ve got an idea. Let’s play “Simon Says”. I'll be Simon. Simon says hands on your hips.

'''D.W.:''' You said your name was Sue Ellen.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Yes, but now I'm Simon. Now put your hands at your sides. Nope, you lose, because Simon didn't say so.

''D.W. folds her arms.''

'''D.W.:''' Sure you did, Simon.

'''Sue Ellen:''' I'm not Simon now.

'''D.W.:''' Well, then who are you? Daddy, there's a stranger in the house!!

'''Sue Ellen:''' Forget it. Forget it. We'll play something else.

'''D.W.:''' (mean chuckle)

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen and D.W. have a tea party. D.W. drinks and spits it out.''

'''D.W.:''' This is juice! I don't want juice! I want orange soda!

'''Sue Ellen:''' But orange soda doesn't look like tea and this is a tea party.

'''D.W.:''' I don't want a tea party! I want an orange soda party! If I don't get orange soda soon, I'm gonna cry! One, two...

''Sue Ellen give D.W. an origami swan.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Here, D.W., I made this paper swan for you. It took me hours.

'''D.W.:''' Oh, the pretty birdy. I want to see it fly.

''She throws the swan out of the window.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' No!

''The swan falls to the ground and is eaten by Pal.'' 

'''D.W.:''' Oops.

''Sue Ellen looks angry.''

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Arthur is still playing Fishfinder when Sue Ellen comes in with part of her face painted blue and something yellow in her hair.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' Arthur! I'm sorry! I just can't take it anymore!

''D.W. follows with a pot of paint and a brush.''

'''D.W.:''' Sue Ellen, wait! I haven't finished your beauty makeover yet.

'''Sue Ellen:''' No!!

''She runs out.''

'''Arthur:''' Actually, she lasted longer than most babysitters.

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''Sue Ellen lies down on her bed and holds her teddy bear.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' (sighs) My room! My things! You know, Chester, being an only child may be lonely sometimes, but at least it's safe.

''Her parents come in.''

'''Mr. Armstrong:''' Sue Ellen, we’ve got a big surprise for you.

'''Mrs. Armstrong:''' It's a little boy.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Oh no. 

<nowiki>***</nowiki>

''In the Sugar Bowl Sue Ellen shows Arthur, Brain and Binky a picture of a boy in an Asian village.''

'''Sue Ellen:''' His name is Tenzin. He lives in Tibet.

'''Brain:''' Wow, that's so exciting!

'''Sue Ellen:''' My parents are gonna help him go to school, and he and I are gonna write letters to each other. My mom says I can think of him kind of like a little brother.

'''Arthur:''' Well, I think he's the perfect brother, Sue Ellen.

'''Sue Ellen:''' Why is that?

'''Arthur:''' Because he's three thousand miles away.
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