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Introduction

Arthur walks into his dad’s workshop with a football.

Arthur: Dad, I got the ball. Let’s play!       The man with the chef’s head turns around. It is Mr. Ratburn.

Mr. Ratburn: There’s no time for play. We have a lot of work to do.

Arthur: Oh, er... hi, Mr. Ratburn. I'm looking for my dad.

Mr. Ratburn: Very funny, Arthur. Now put down that ball and help me stuff turkeys for the Crosswires' big party.

Arthur runs into the house. Mrs. Read is working on the computer.

Arthur: Mom! Mom! I went up to the garage to talk to Dad and... Dad's not there.     Mrs. Read turns around. She is a rat who speaks with Mr. Ratburn’s voice..

Mrs. Ratburn: He was out there a minute ago.         Arthur steps back and bumps into D.W., who is also a rat.

D.W. Ratburn: Hey!

Arthur: Augh!

D.W. Ratburn: Watch where you're going!

Arthur: What's going on? Where's my family?    Mr. Ratburn comes in with a turkey.

Mr. Ratburn: Arthur Ratburn, stop fooling around and get to work.      Pal has a face like a rat and also speaks with Mr. Ratburn’s voice.

Pal Ratburn: Woof! Woof!

Arthur: Noooo!

Arthur wakes up in bed.

Arthur: Hh!   He picks up a normal looking Pal.  (sighs)   What could be worse than dreaming that your teacher lives in your house?    Mr. Ratburn comes in with a plate of waffles.

Mr. Ratburn: Arthur, if you don't hurry, D.W. and I will eat all the delicious blueberry waffles your dad made!

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

(Arthur walks into his dad's kitchen, carrying a football)

Arthur Read: Dad, I got the ball! Let's play!

Nigel Ratburn: There's no time for play! We have a lot of work to do!

Arthur: Oh, uh, hi, Mr. Ratburn. I'm looking for my dad.

Ratburn Dad: Very funny, Arthur. Now put down that ball and help me stuff turkeys for the Crosswires' big party.

(Arthur leaves)

Arthur: Mom! Mom! I went up to the garage to talk to Dad, and Dad's not there.

Ratburn Mom: He was out there a minute ago.

(Arthur bumps into his sister, dropping the football)

Ratburn D.W.: HEY! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!

Arthur: What's going on? Where's my family?

Ratburn Dad: Arthur Ratburn, stop fooling around and get to work!

Ratburn Pal: Woof! Woof!

Arthur: (screams) Noooo!

(He wakes up, and realizes it was only a dream)

Arthur: What could be worse than dreaming that your teacher lives in your house?

Mr. Ratburn: Arthur, if you don't hurry, D.W. and I will eat all the delicious blueberry waffles your dad made!

(Title card)

Francine Frensky: (V.O.) The Rat Who Came to Dinner.

Jane: Arthur? Ugh! That show is so dumb!

Arthur: (screams)

D.W.: IHH!

(Back to the story)

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