Introduction[]
Lots of kids play on the playground. Binky and George play tag.
Binky: Haha! You're it!
He bumps into Prunella, causing her to spill juice on her dress.
Prunella: Oh, no!
Francine and Muffy both tug at a frisbee.
Francine+Muffy: (strain)
Arthur: Sometimes I wonder what the world would be like if everyone was just like me.
In his fantasy, one Arthur meets another Arthur by his locker.
Arthur (narrator): No one would call anyone Four Eyes.
Arthur 1: Hey, nice glasses!
Arthur 2: Thanks. Yours are pretty cool too.
An Arthur is given a parade while a crowd of Arthur’s cheer.
Arthurs: Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Arthur (narrator): My birthday would be a national holiday.
Several Arthur’s are seen in a bank.
Arthur (narrator): And all the people would be super nice - even the bank robbers.
Another Arthur comes in with a woolen cap and a bag.
Arthur the Robber: Good morning, everyone. Would you be so kind as to give me all your money?
The other Arthurs put money in his bag.
Arthur 1: Certainly, sir.
Arthur 2: My pleasure.
When leaving, the robber holds the door open for an Arthur with a baby stroller.
Arthur the Dad: Thanks.
Arthur the Baby: (coos)
The fantasy ends.
Arthur: Yep, it'd be great if there were a million me's. But wait, if there were a million me's...
A million D.W.s walk towards him.
D.W.s: Come play with us, Arthur. Come play with us, Arthur...
Arthur: ... there'd be a million D.W.s!
Title Card: Arthur with Umbrella[]
Arthur, Francine and Binky play with a frisbee in the street. The Crosswire limousine stops beside them and Muffy looks out of the roof window with a megaphone.
Muffy: Attention! Mary Alice Crosswire, also known as me, will have a party this weekend at Waterworld. You're all invited.
Arthur: Waterworld? Great!
Binky: Yeah. Especially since they added that new ride - the Slam Dunk. I just saw the commercial for it.
He imagines a huge waterslide.
Binky (narrator): 25 miles of the fastest water ride ever.
A group of kids ride by in a cart.
Kids: (scream)
The cart drops into a cold pool and breaks into pieces.
Binky (narrator): Ending with a straight drop into icy water.
Kids: (laugh)
The fantasy ends.
Arthur: Cool.
Muffy comes out of the limo and hands out invitations. The first goes to Binky.
Muffy: One for you. Thank you for coming. Arthur is next. One for you. Thank you for coming. She tries to give one to Brain. And one for you...
Brain: Um, sorry, Muffy, but I can't go.
Muffy: Can't go?? Why?
Brain: Because amusement parks are puerile diversions only befitting unfledged tots.
Muffy+Binky+Arthur: Huh?
Brain: Water World is for little kids.
He walks away.
Binky: He's wrong, you know. You gotta be this tall to ride.
***
Muffy, Arthur, Francine and Binky walk down a street. Muffy kicks a soccer ball along.
Muffy: It's me. The Brain hates me.
Arthur: Oh, Muffy, come on. You know that's not true.
Muffy: Yes, it is. I remember this one time when the Brain went sailing with us. He wouldn't even stand on deck with me.
Flashback: Muffy and her dad stand on the deck of a sailboat on the sea. There is a dolphin nearby.
Muffy: (gasps) Wow!
Brain has ties himself to a couch below deck.
Muffy: Brain, you've got to see this! There's a dolphin swimming next to the boat!
Brain: Um. No, thanks. I've seen plenty of them at the zoo. Anyway, they're just mammals like you and me.
The flashback ends.
Francine: Cheer up, Muffy. It's not just you he doesn't like. It's all girls.
Arthur: What?! That's crazy!
Francine: Oh yeah? Remember my Halloween party?
Flashback: The Frenskys’ apartment is decorated for Halloween. Francine bobs for apples.
Francine (narrator): I was the first one to bob for apples.
Arthur: Hey, Brain, why don't you go next?
Brain: Francine, do you know how many parasites and bacteria are probably swimming in that bucket? I think I'll pass.
The flashback ends.
Francine: Parasites and bacteria, my foot! I know what he was really afraid of: cooties.
Binky: You're wrong, Francine. He doesn't just hate girls. He hates all of us.
Arthur: Now that is ridiculous.
Binky: Oh, really? Well, listen to this.
Flashback: Binky and Brain search the bank beside the pond in the park.
Binky (narrator): Once the Brain and I were trying to catch frogs near the pond.
Binky: I got one! I got one! It jumps out of his hand. Whoa! Quick, get it! Get it!
Brain half-heartedly runs after the frog, but stops before the pond.
Brain: (gasps)
Binky: You had him! Why'd you let him get away?
Brain: Because... because chasing frogs is a cruel and inhumane sport. I won't be a part of it.
He walks away. The flashback ends.
Binky: Then he said that he didn't like us because he was smarter than all of us.
Arthur: He said that??
Binky: Yup. At least... I think that's what he said. He used bigger words.
Francine: He really thinks he's better than us.
Muffy: What a snob.
Arthur: I can't believe you guys, the Brain is one of our best friends.
Muffy: Then why won't he come to my party?
Arthur: I... I don't know.
***
Muffy and Francine pass Brain in the library who is reading a book on fluid mechanics.
Muffy: Thanks for coming to my party, even though it's just at a silly amusement park that my daddy has rented at great expense.
Francine: Oh, I wouldn't miss it for the world, Muffy. I'm not a snob like some people.
Brain: Er... er... Oh.
***
Outside the library, Brain meets Binky on his bike.
Brain: Hi, Binky.
Binky: (gasps) The Brain is saying hello to me. I'm so honored. Thank you, Mr. Brain. Thank you.
He rides away.
***
Arthur walks into the Sugar Bowl and sees Brain alone at a table looking sad. He smiles when Arthur tries to join him, but Francine, Muffy and Binky at the next table interrupt him.
Muffy: Ahem!
Francine: Doesn't that table look a little crowded to you, Arthur?
Binky: Or do you think you're better than us too?
Arthur: (quietly:) I need to talk to you later.
He pats Brain on the shoulder and joins the others.
Brain: (sighs)
***
Arthur ties his shoes on his bed when D.W. runs in.
Mr. Read: D.W.!
D.W.: No! Arthur, you've got to hide me! You can't let them get me!
She crawls under Arthur’s bed.
Arthur: D.W., it's just a bath. Nobody ever died from taking a bath.
Mr. Read comes in and Arthur points to where D.W. is hiding. Mr. Read picks up D.W. and carries her away.
D.W.: Aw... Thanks, Eggs Benedict Arnold!
Arthur: Haha! Some people get upset over the craziest things. Hey, I wonder if the Brain... (gasps) Wait. That's it!
He runs out.
***
Later, Arthur rings the Powers’ doorbell. Brain opens looking delighted.
Brain: Arthur. Boy am I glad to see you. Come in.
Arthur: Thanks.
***
A short while later, Arthur and Brain sit in the kitchen. Brain pours milk.
Arthur: And that's why they all think you're a snob.
Brain: But it's not true. They're my friends. I don't think I'm better than they are.
He gets popcorn.
Arthur: I know you didn't. But, Brain, why won't you go to Muffy's party?
Brain: I can't tell you. You wouldn't understand.
Arthur: Is it because you're afraid of something?
Brain: No. I mean... I think I'm being called for dinner. I'd better get home.
He runs out of the kitchen.
Arthur: But this is your house!
***
The next day, Arthur sees Binky hiding in bushes by the roadside with two water balloons.
Arthur: Binky, guess what! I know what's wrong with the Brain. He's... Hey, what are you doing behind there, anyway?
Brain waves from the other side of the bushes where he cannot see Binky.
Binky: Ssshh.
Arthur: Binky, no! Don't do it. Stop!
Binky: Hey! What are you doing? I had a perfect shot at the snob.
Arthur: But the Brain's not a snob, Binky. He's just afraid to go swimming.
Binky: What? Is that true?
Brain nods sadly.
Binky: (makes odd noises)
Brain: You see? I knew no one would understand. Now I'm gonna be the laughing stock of the class.
Binky drops his water balloons.
Binky: (sobs) I can't believe I was so... insensitive. All this time you were just afraid of swimming. (sniffs) (gruffly:) What a dumb thing to be afraid of!
Brain: Yes, my hydrophobia has prevented me from engaging in a multitude of pure related activities.
Binky: In English please.
Brain: It really stinks, Binky.
Binky: Brain, we’re going to cure you.
Arthur: We are?
Binky: Yep, come on, I know just the thing for it.
***
Binky, Brain and Arthur stand on the jetty at the lake wearing swimming trunks.
Binky: Jump!
Brain: But I'm afraid I'll sink.
Binky: This is the only way to learn how to swim. Besides, we'll save you if you sink.
Brain: I don't want to learn to swim. I want to go home.
Binky: You are going to learn to swim, and then you are going to have fun at Waterworld!
Arthur: Er, Binky, I think we need to start off with something a little easier.
***
Binky, Brain and Arthur stand at the edge of the public pool. Brain is wearing swimming trunks, water wings and a swim ring and holding on to a rope which Arthur is holding.
Arthur: Okay, Brain. Now just step onto that top step. Brain does. Good. Now take another step. Brain does. Great! Now another one.
Binky: Arthur, Muffy's party will be over by the time he gets up to his neck.
Brain is up to his thighs in water.
Brain: Up to my neck?! No way am I going that far! In fact, I'm outta here!
He runs out of the pool.
Arthur: (sighs)
***
Brain looks at the model of a whale outside of the city aquarium. Arthur and Binky stand by the entrance.
Binky: What good is an aquarium gonna do? It's just filled with fish and dumb facts.
Arthur: If we can make the Brain feel like he's in water without getting him wet, then I think we can cure him.
Brain: Did you know that sperm whales eat 60 tons of plankton a year?
Binky: Oh, come on, let's get this over with.
He pushes the other two inside.
***
Arthur, Binky and Brain stand in front of a fish tank.
Arthur: Now, Brain, I want you to look into that fish tank and imagine you're in there. Underwater. Are you imagining it?
Brain nods, looking uncomfortable.
Arthur: Are you scared?
Brain shakes his head.
Arthur: Hey, I think we've done it! I think we’ve cured him!
Brain starts shaking. Suddenly he runs away and out of the building.
Brain: (deep breathing)
Arthur and Binky follow.
Arthur: What went wrong?
Brain: I couldn't hold my breath any longer.
Arthur: You weren't supposed to hold your breath.
Brain: I can't breathe underwater, Arthur. I don't have gills.
Binky: I told you this was a dumb idea.
Arthur: Yeah, well, it was better than making him jump in the lake!
Binky: Was not.
Arthur: Was too.
Binky: Was not.
Arthur: Was too.
Binky: Was not.
Brain: Stop it! I really appreciate you trying to help me, but it's just not working. You know, there are worse things a kid could be afraid of, like... air.
He walks backwards towards a fountain.
Arthur: Er, Brain, you should look where you're...
Brain: Or school.
Binky: Hey, Brain, watch out, you're gonna...
Brain: Or... Whoa! Whoa! Whoaaa! Aah! Oh no, somebody help me!
Arthur and Binky pull him back before he falls.
Brain: Oh, thank you. You guys just saved my life. I was really scared.
There are tears in his eyes.
Arthur: You know something, Brain? So was I.
Binky: Me too.
Arthur+Binky+Brain: (laugh)
***
On the day of the party, Francine, Muffy, Binky and Arthur ride the waterslide.
Kids: (yell)
Francine: Whoa, that was fun. It's too bad the Brain couldn't come with us.
Binky: Just because the Brain doesn't like to swim doesn't mean he's not our friend, Francine.
Francine: Oh yeah, well I wasn't the one who tried to make him like swimming, Binky.
Arthur: You're both right. And anyway, it would be boring if everybody was exactly the same. You guys wouldn't have anything to fight about.
Muffy: Well, I'm just glad, Brain's not a snob. I don't like snobby people. By the way, Arthur, who picked out your bathing suit? It's so tacky.
Arthur+Binky+Francine: (sigh)
Binky: I'm really glad the Brain's just the way he is, because if he wasn't, the towels would be as wet as we are.
Brain is in a deck chair guarding the towels.
Brain: Hi, guys.
He hands them the towels.