♪ Every day when you're walking down the street ♪ ♪ Everybody that you meet has an original point of view ♪ (laughing) ♪ And I say hey ♪ Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪ ♪ If we could learn to work and play ♪ ♪ And get along with each other ♪ ♪ You got to listen to your heart, listen to the beat ♪ ♪ Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street ♪ ♪ Open up your eyes, open up your ears ♪ ♪ Get together and make things better ♪ ♪ By working together ♪ ♪ It's a simple message, and it comes from the heart ♪ ♪ Believe in yourself, for that's the place to start ♪ ♪ And I say hey ♪ Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪ ♪ If we could learn to work and play ♪ ♪ And get along with each other ♪ Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪ Hey!

♪ What a wonderful kind of day ♪ Hey!

Hey, D.W.!

Hey!

Whoa... (crash) ARTHUR: George, go!

You're on!

Oh!

Okay... Hello.

My name is George.

Have you ever thought about... ARTHUR: Wait!

Buster, how are we on sound?

BUSTER: We're good!

Sorry about that.

You're doing great.

Just be yourself.

Have you ever thought about wishes?

Like when you blow out your birthday candles?

I wish I could open the show!

(inhales) (blows) (all gasp) (blows) GEORGE: Or when you wish on a shooting star...

I wish I could open the show.

Or when you find an eyelash and blow it off your finger.

(blows) I wish I could open... ARTHUR: Okay, George, you've got ten seconds!

What?

Ten seconds?!

Ah!

ARTHUR: C'mon George, wrap it up.

Okay, um... Have you ever thought that any of those wishes might actually come true?

And if they did, would that be a good thing?

Hey, guys.

Hey, George.

Is the sky falling?

We're waiting for a snowflake.

Why?

Because whoever sees the first snowflake gets to make a wish.

Oh!

What will you wish for?

More snow, of course.

BUSTER: There!

I see one!

I call it!

I call it!

False alarm.

I think it's just alien dandruff.

More like a piece of lint.

It's all a bunch of nonsense anyway.

Wishes never come true.

(bell rings) Yes, they do!

You just need the right thing to wish on and a good wisher to do the wishing.

Right, Francine?

Beats me.

I've been wishing for a pony since I was four, but every birthday, I just get more socks.

(gasps) A snowflake!

Guys!

Guys!

I saw one!

Guys, I saw one!

I made the wish!

Guys?

(clears throat) (bell rings) Hooray!

Mm!

Snow!

Woo-hoo!

Nice wishing, George!

Huh?

Oh.

Thanks, I guess.

I'm telling you, wishing is all a load of hooey.

No, it isn't!

He wished for snow and it snowed!

Yeah, but none of it stuck.

(dog barking) Besides, wishing for snow in January is like wishing for a pop quiz in Mr. Ratburn's class-- it's bound to happen sooner or later.

Yeah, you said it!

Look!

Dandelions!

It's a sign!

A sign of what?

A sign that we should put my wish theory to the test.

Here, George, take this dandelion.

We'll make a wish, and on the count of three, we'll blow the dandelion fluff.

Okay, ready?

One... two... three!

(all blow) ALL BUT GEORGE: I wish for snow!

I wish for cupcakes!

Cupcakes?

I'm hungry.

Okay.

No snow.

Case closed.

Come on, guys, let's go.

(gasps) Grand opening!

Rudolph Stumplemeyer's Cupcake Extravaganza!

Get your complimentary cupcakes!

BINKY: At first, I thought he had rigged it somehow.

But there was no way!

How could he have put the dandelions there?

FRANCINE: And he wished for cupcakes!

Who wishes for cupcakes?

I wish for cupcakes all the time.

Besides, why was it only George's wish that came true?

You all blew on the dandelions.

BINKY: Buster says it's because George has... wish mojo.

"Wish mojo"?

That's ridiculous!

BUSTER: Step aside!

Give the boy room!

Would you wish on my rabbit's foot?

I need an A in geography!

I want a jet pack!

This way, George.

Have a seat.

Comfy?

Can I get you a pillow?

Want my pudding?

Um... No thanks.

Well, okay.

Atta boy!

So, Jenna's birthday is this weekend.

Oh, really?

She really wants you to come to her party.

And she wants you to make her birthday wish.

What?!

I can't do that!

Sure you can.

She wants snow as much as we do.

And not a few flurries this time.

A big snow!

School-closing snow!

Wait a minute, what if that cupcake thing was just a coincidence?

Oh, ye of little faith... George, you'll do fine.

You've got wish mojo!

Here.

Have another pudding.

Big snow, got it?

(penguins squawking) Those penguins sound angry.

Oh, they are.

It's been months without snow.

If kids get upset without snow, imagine how penguins feel.

Be calm, angry penguins!

George the Wisher King will grant your wish!

Lower the royal wishbone!

All ready, sire!

Pull!

Whoa!

His majesty wins!

Okay, you're up.

I wish for snow!

Where's the snow?

You lied to us!

Get him!!

(angry squawking) It's been a pleasure serving you.

I hereby resign.

No!

It's not my fault!

It's not my fault!

It's not my fault!

(doorbell rings) Happy birthday, Jenna.

Really sorry I can't stay, but I think I have a cold...

There he is!

The boy of the hour!

I've been keeping your seat nice and warm.

Try to get them all out on one blow.

It's more powerful that way.

And remember, no cupcakes!

(gulps) Well, okay... (deep inhale) PRUNELLA: Wait!

What are you doing?

You can't give a birthday wish to someone else!

You can't?

No!

It's terrible luck!

Don't tell me you've never heard the ancient rhyme: "Snuff the candle on another's cake, and endless misery ye shall make!"

No.

Must've missed that one.

Well, there's nothing for me to wish on now, so I guess that's that!

Wait.

There's one more thing we can try.

GEORGE: But the water's frozen.

We should come back when it thaws.

FRANCINE: Thanks, Prunella.

She says the wish should come true as long as the coin stays on the ice.

All right, George.

It's time.

Make snow.

(gasps) (gasps) Wish!

Quick!

Uh... Phew!

Nice work, George.

Yeah, great throw!

Now all we have to do is wait.

Phew!

(alarm beeping) (yawning) (gasps) (kids laughing) (laughing) George?

There he is!

Hey, George!

You did it!

You made snow!

School-closing snow!

I knew you could do it!

But...

I didn't do it!

That's what I like about you, George.

You're so modest!

No, I mean it!

I didn't wish for snow.

I...

I got all flustered when the coin was going to roll off, and, well, I forgot to.

Then how do you explain all this?

Um, because it's winter?

Who cares why it snowed?

I'm just glad it did!

Snowball fight!

It's okay.

We've been putting a lot of pressure on you.

From now on, you can wish for whatever you want.

So long as it's what I want, too.

(laughing) You really didn't wish for snow?

Nope!

So what did you wish for?

A great rest of the year.

Huh.

Well, you know what?

I bet you it comes true.

Snowball fight!

Oh, yeah?

Two can play at that game!

(laughing) (laughing) And now... Hi, my name is Elena.

Welcome to Arlington Center for the Arts summer camp.

Today is hot.

(sighing) Whoo!

It's hot in here!

ELENA: And we're trying to cool down.

Arthur and his friends are wishing for snow, and so are we.

The Arlington Center for the Arts hereby declares a snow day!

(everyone cheers) TEACHER: With the materials you can find, we will transform this room into a winter wonderland.

GIRL: We're making winter in July.

We're making snow angels by tracing each other and then decorating them.

I'm feeling cooler already.

(inhaling deeply) ELENA: We're making it colder.

Brrr!

I am making a snowman out of balloons.

Ta-da!

That worked.

This is Shiny the Snowman.

We're making snow globes, where you put some glitter in a jar and then we're going to put some water in it, and then we're going to seal it with a lid.

We're making a winter wonderland in a jar.

ELENA: And we're making paper snowflakes.

You cut out pieces of the paper and when you unfold it, it looks like a snowflake.

Pretty cool, huh?

It's getting colder in here.

Brrr!

ELENA: We didn't need luck or wishes to make it snow, just a little creativity.

Ah, it's snowing!

We made it snow in July.

Snowball fight!

Bye!

And now... COACH (with Russian accent): Good afternoon, little ladies of Elwood.

I am Boris Belinsky.

But you can call me "Bellow."

I have coached nine girls to Olympic gold medals.

You may clap now.

MARINA: Isn't this exciting?

The Bellow, coaching a gymnastics team in our town!

I've never heard of him, but if you're excited, I'm excited.

Enough!

Flattery will not get you on this team.

What will?

Strength, flexibility, and, above all, heart.

I want tigers, not mice!

Who is first?

Now, remember why you're here.

When Bellow gives me the signal, you whisper "go."

Got it.

Are you sure it's a good idea not to tell the coach you're blind?

I've been taking gymnastics classes since I was little.

I'm going to make this team because I'm good, not because someone feels sorry for me.

Go!

You next.

Uh, me?

I'm not trying out.

You are in gym during my practice?

Yes... Then you are trying out.

Go!

Well...

I do practice yoga.

Enough!

I will now announce the lucky girls I have chosen.

Katie, Carol... Sue Ellen... And... Marina.

Yes!

Yes!

And one more.

Yoga girl.

(gasps) MARINA: I can't believe I made the team!

Imagine how I feel.

The only flip I've ever done is when I slipped on my crystal ball.

Well, Bellow's the best, and he said you're a natural.

Since my mom and I drive right past your house, we can pick you up for practice before school.

(spits) I'm sorry, I thought you said before school.

I did.

We practice every morning at 6:00 sharp.

There's a 6:00 in the morning?

(car horn honks) MARINA: That's my ride.

Here.

It's Bellow's audiobook.

For inspiration.

See you at 5:30 a.m.!

"The Tiger of the Tundra."

BELLOW (on CD): Life was not easy for a little gymnast in my country.

I walked many kilometers to the gym, through snowdrifts so high I could not see.

But the dream of Olympic gold lit my way.

MOM: Prunella!

Bedtime!

BELLOW (on CD): Chapter two: The Push-up Is Your Pal.

Every morning I started with 200 push-ups.

Chapter 23: Leotards Are for Lions.

History is being made tonight at the Olympics, ladies and gentlemen, where superstar gymnast Prunella "The Natural" Deegan is wowing the crowd.

I've never seen anything like it!

FRANCINE: Believe it or not, Prunella is attempting all four events at the same time!

BUSTER: Can you believe she just started doing gymnastics last week?!

(crowd cheering) (whistle blows) FRANCINE: Ooh, that's gotta hurt!

"The Natural" is disqualified for going over time... Over time... over time... (car horn honking) No!

I overslept!

I'm sorry, Marina.

I'll be on time tomorrow.

I promise.

It's okay.

Anyone can make a mistake.

Once.

Yeah.

I'm sure no one will even notice we're late.

(whistle blows) You're late, little mice.

I'm sorry, sir, it won't happen again.

Let me ask you girls a question.

How many times do you think my greatest champion, Nadia Comeinimgladtomeetcha, came late to practice?

Um... 12?

Zero times!

You both now have one strike.

Three strikes, you're out.

(blows whistle) Okay, everyone, back to work.

If gymnastics were easy, they'd call it football.

(whimpers) Sorry.

Not a morning person.

...eight, nine, ten.

I can't look.

(grunts) (groans) (softly): Marina... he gave you the signal two minutes ago!

I know, I know.

(bell rings) (sighs with relief) Time to go!

Marina, are you okay?

Yep!

Great.

Gotta practice.

Bye.

What happened today at the uneven bars?

Are they too hard for you?

I can do anything other people can do.

Sometimes I just have to work a little bit harder.

Now if you'll excuse me... Ooh, I like what you did with your room!

Nice trapeze bar.

My mom hung it for me.

To help me with the, um...

The uneven bars?

You can tell me.

I'm... afraid of them.

I can't see the bar above my head, and I get scared that when I jump up, there'll be nothing to grab on to.

(phone ringing) Hold that thought.

Prunella?

Muffy.

Tonight, my house.

Henry Skreever and the Giblets of Jeopardy-- in Gastro-Vision!

No way!

That sounds amazing.

What's Gastro-Vision?

MUFFY: On ly the most exciting de velopment in cinema since the invention of the movie screen.

(gasps) Tell me more!

Every time a character eats something in the movie, you eat it in real life.

PRUNELLA: Even magical smelly beans?

I am so there!

See you tonight.

(phone beeps off) Sorry, you were saying...?

(door slams) Marina?

MUFFY: Hold onto your bibs, kids!

The Muffy Megaplex proudly presents the film and food extravaganza of your life, Henry Skreever in Gastro-Vision!

(applause) AZALEA PARSLEY (in movie): Br eakfast is in your bedroom beneath the sink, He nry-- gruel.

PERSEPHONE (in movie): Fo r luck in tomorrow's Tri-Gizzard Tournament, He nry...

Karma Cake.

Mmm!

(grunting with exertion) JON WEASLEY: St op!

That's not multifruit potion, it 's pixie puke!

GIRLS: Ew!

(straw gurgling) PRUNELLA: Thanks, Muffy.

That was fun and filling.

MUFFY: You're leaving?

But I've got Henry Skreever and the Gremlin's Gallstone.

Let's make it a double feature.

Gremlin's Gallstone...

I can't pass that up.

(car horn honking) Not again!

PRUNELLA: It was a Henry Skreever double feature.

What could I do?

Make a commitment to this.

You're late, and you're barely trying in practice.

Well, excuse me for having a life, Miss Perfect.

You know, gymnastics isn't everything.

It is to me.

Then maybe you need to get out more!

Maybe you need to get out... of this car.

I will!

After it stops moving.

(whistle blows) Strike two!

(groaning) Yoga girl, no resting in gymnastics!

Is there sleeping?

Because I'm bushed.

You know what, yoga girl?

You have the talent, but do you have the fire in the belly for this sport?

Well, I did eat a lot of really gross stuff last night.

No, I mean maybe you don't have passion for gymnastics like your blind friend.

PRUNELLA: How do you know she's blind?

Bellow knows all, sees all.

And her mother called me.

That girl is the bravest tiger in this gym.

I don't know if I don't care enough about gymnastics or if I'm just lazy.

Tough question.

But I tell you this-- when you find what you really care about, be like the tiger.

Don't let anything keep you from it.

Marina, you can have my headband.

I won't be needing it anymore.

I hope it takes you all the way to the Olympics.

Finally, a night free of responsibility!

What are we doing, girls?

Sorry, it has to be an early night for me.

Big soccer game against Mighty Mountain tomorrow.

And I have a big badminton match against Bailey.

(crowd cheering) I can't believe I'm the tenth girl Bellow has coached to an Olympic gold medal!

It's like he always says: You're either a tiger, or a little mouse!

(crowd laughs) (squeaking) (car horn honking) (gasps) Great, now I wake up on time!

(cars honking) Huh?

(lots of cars honking) PRUNELLA: Marina?

What happened?

Can you believe it?

Car trouble!

Strike three.

When you find what you really care about, be like the tiger.

Don't let anything keep you from it.

Mrs. Datillo, I can get her there on time.

I promise.

I'm ready!

Let's go!

This way.

I know a shortcut.

Good morning, Mr. Read!

Flowers smell nice, Mrs. Tibble!

Marina, jump!

Marina, jump up and grab my hand.

I'll swing you over.

I...

I can't.

I know you can do it, Marina.

Jump.

I promise I'll be there.

Bellow has never been late!

Some poor lady had car trouble and... Marina!

You have crushed your fear.

Well, I had a little help from Prunella.

I found something I cared about.

Yoga girl, I have two questions for you.

You ever think of becoming coach?

Olympic coach!

I like the sound of that.

What was your other question?

Why are you in my class wearing pajamas?

(gasps) BUSTER: To watch more Arthur and play games with all the Elwood City friends, visit pbskids.org.

You can find Arthur books and lots of other books too at your local library.

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