♪ 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) Did you hear about Mr. Haney?

While we were away on break, he moved without even saying goodbye.

I heard that's because after being a principal for so long, he took a vow of silence.

(phone ringing) Shh!

I heard Mr. Haney couldn't say goodbye because his new home is in space.

(unintelligible voice on phone) It's for Cosmonaut Haney.

GEORGE: Well, I heard Mr. Haney couldn't say goodbye because he got in trouble.

That's the principal who took my lollipop, officer!

ARTHUR: George, how come you always think someone's gonna get in trouble?

'Cause I spend all my time trying to keep out of trouble.

I never want to hear the words... MISS TINGLEY (over PA): George Lundgren to the principal's office immediately.

"The Hallway Minotaur."

Miss Tingley, I swear, I had nothing to do with Mr. Haney's disappearance!

Oh, I know, George.

Mr. Haney left to fulfill his dream of helping build a school in Tanzania.

George, you're here because you're the only student in Lakewood who has never gotten in trouble.

I think you and I care about something Mr. Haney never understood.

Ventriloquism?

The rules, George.

The rules.

You know what I see out there, George?

58 school rules being broken.

That's why, as Lakewood's new temporary principal, I'm appointing you hallway monitor.

Me?

No running, No littering.

No being in the halls after the bell rings without a pass.

I'm counting on you, George!

But... no one listens to me.

Hey!

Excuse me!

(sighs) You can't do that!

Okay, Arthur, last one to music class is a rotten liverwurst sandwich!

Nice hat, George.

Could this wait?

We're in the middle of running in the halls.

That's just it.

You can't run in the halls.

I'm the new hallway monitor.

(laughing) Good one, George!

See you later!

Guys...

Shoot!

(gulps) Binky, could you pick that up off the floor?

Please?

What did you just say to me?

(bell rings) Maybe I should start smaller.

Little girl, the bell rang.

Where's your hall pass?

What did you just say to me?

Oh, not again!

WALLY: See?

You're supposed to have the head of a bull and guard a big maze.

That's a minotaur, Wally.

From Greek mythology.

I'm a hallway monitor.

I gotta guard a hall from a bunch of elementary school kids.

That's even worse.

Yeah, and if I don't get them to listen to me soon, I bet I'll get in trouble with Miss Tingley.

Boy, those sound like pretty bad consequences.

Consequences!

That's just what I need.

Wally, for a dummy, you're a genius.

Aw, thanks, pal.

You put the words right in my mouth.

Last one to gym is day-old school lasagna!

Ready, set... No!

George, you already played this gag on us yesterday.

Yeah, that cap is old hat.

It's no gag.

If you two run in this hallway, you'll suffer the consequences.

Consequences?

What consequences?

I'll give you both a point.

(laughing) A point?!

Ooh, I'm shaking in my sneakers!

C'mon, Arthur!

One point each for Arthur and Buster for running in the halls.

What just happened?

Another point each for running in the halls.

(nervous laughter) Arthur, we have two points.

Three points and you get a demerit.

A demerit?

That sounds bad.

After three demerits, you go on my list.

George, please don't put me on your list!

Yeah, I'm too young to be on the list!

We're not running.

I'm crawling.

I did it!

I mean... Look out, Lakewood.

There's a new Monitor in town.

Huh?

GEORGE: (clears throat) (bell ringing) MISS TINGLEY (over PA): George Lundgren to the principal's office immediately.

You've been doing well, George.

Yeah.

I even got Binky to pick up his wrapper.

That's why I think you're ready for the Complete Student Rule Book.

There's a Complete Student Rule Book?

I wrote it myself over a holiday weekend.

Mr. Haney said it was too intense, but I think you're up to it.

What do you say?

I made Binky Barnes pick up his trash.

I can do anything.

I finally got an email back from Mr. Haney.

It turns out the village he's in has bad reception, but he'll be in the city tomorrow.

BRAIN: I can teleconference him in so he can say goodbye to the whole school.

What's this for?

Speaking too loudly in the cafeteria.

It's rule number 47.

And you've broken rule 17: "No taking more than one fruit per lunch."

I traded my pudding to Ladonna.

Rule 18: "No trading."

One point to each of you.

What?

No way!

Rule 23: "You shall not spit food."

Two more points.

I didn't mean to!

You did it again-- demerit.

George, I think you're getting a little carried away.

Actually, you're getting carried away, Arthur.

You went into the kitchen through the out door-- Rule 33.

I went back because I forgot my change.

And I let you cut in line!

BRAIN: George, this isn't your jurisdiction.

We're not even in the hallway.

There are no boundaries for justice.

But... Uh-uh!

No talking back to the hall monitor.

Now you've made my list, Brain.

Outrageous!

Point!

You can't do this!

Point!

You're out of control!

Demerit.

Demerit!

(bell rings) One point for George for losing all his friends.

(loud snorting and panting) (laughing) GEORGE: Hey!

(screaming) What have I become?

(snorting) (snorting) (gasps) Lakewood, you've all been so well-behaved, we have a surprise: a televised goodbye from Mr. Haney in Africa.

Please proceed to the auditorium in an orderly fashion.

Hey, guys.

Sorry if I went a little over...

I didn't litter, I swear!

GEORGE: Hi, Brain.

You afraid of me too?

No, because I'm walking very slowly.

And everyone's going to suffer because of it.

Why?

Because if I don't get the HDMI cable for the TV in the next two minutes, we'll all miss Mr. Haney's call.

But the computer room is all the way on the other side of the school.

Shouldn't you move more quickly?

No way am I getting another demerit.

Come on, Brain!

Hurry!

Uh-uh.

I've got college applications to think about.

That's it.

This has got to stop.

(gasps) Did I just see a student running?

(gasps) George?

(gasps) You did it!

Gotcha!

(kids cheering) I'm sorry, Miss Tingley, but I wanted to make sure everyone got to say goodbye to Mr. Haney.

Yes, well, that's nice, but the rules are still the rules, and... and... (kids laughing) (sighs) Listen, why don't we go say goodbye to Mr. Haney and talk about this later?

To think Mr. Haney is helping build a school in Africa.

If it wasn't for George, none of us would have been able to see him.

Yes.

Thank you, George.

I especially liked when Mr. Haney said he was glad he didn't get so caught up in enforcing rules that he missed out on what was important in life.

Does that mean I'm not in trouble anymore?

I suppose.

Why don't we do away with the position of hallway monitor?

And maybe I'll even retire my old rule book.

Who cares if a few rules get broken now and then?

Not us!

And now a word from us kids!

George had the job of hallway monitor.

We have jobs too.

TEACHER: Can I have my calendar helper please come on up?

Today, my job is the calendar helper.

I like this job because you get to go on the Smartboard.

Today's date is May 16.

It is important because you wouldn't know what day it is if there wasn't any calendar helper.

I am the weather reporter.

It's cloudy.

The temperature is 49 degrees Fahrenheit.

I tell the weather to the class.

Thano, what was our temperature today?

49 degrees Fahrenheit.

It's important.

Today, I am the pencil sharpener.

If the pencils aren't sharp, we can't do our work.

We need to draw and write.

This is perfect and this is sharp.

Jobs can be important because there's only one teacher and, like, 20 kids.

I'm doing the job of the gardener, and what I do is I water all the plants, and you have to be able to notice things.

I noticed that Rosalind's cucumber is growing.

We are lunch helpers, and we take out the lunch cart from the coat room.

We need to eat because it helps our body grow.

It looks like she's writing.

I hope she'll call me to do a messenger job.

Kershaw, come here, please.

Today, my job is being a messenger.

Kershaw, can you please go next door and deliver this note to Miss Berube?

It's important for communication.

Thank you very much.

It takes a lot of responsibility to do the job.

Not only does the teacher appreciate it, but you appreciate that you can help.

And now back to Arthur!

Do you ever wonder if people are thinking about you?

Like right now, I wonder if Francine is thinking about me.

FRANCINE: That Arthur.

What a great friend.

If only everyone were like him.

Hey, what were you just thinking?

Huh?

I was just wondering if we were having meatloaf for lunch.

(sniffing) Or maybe it's chili?

What about Buster?

I bet he's thinking about me.

BUSTER: Arthur's the best.

Such a great guy.

Hey, Arthur, guess what?

What?

It's meatloaf day!

My school lunch almanac never lies.

Oh well.

Maybe we think too much about what people think about us anyway.

Hey, I was just thinking about you!

You were?

Yeah!

I was thinking, "What does Arthur think of me?

"Am I good friend?

Do I talk too much and don't listen enough?"

Do you think that's true?

You can be honest.

I think we're having meatloaf for lunch.

Bye, DW!

Bye, Arthur!

Lucky they're our four-houses-down neighbors, huh?

Yep.

It's nice living in a place where everyone likes me.

Well, not everyone.

What do you mean, "not everyone"?

Nobody's liked by everyone.

Not even me.

And I'm adorable.

Well, everyone in my class likes me.

I'll prove it to you.

This is Ladonna Compson's "Like List."

What's a like list?

Whenever someone on the list does something that proves they like me, I'll check off their names.

Is my name on there?

You're family.

You have to like me.

That's true.

Even though your feet stink.

Do not!

You'll see.

This list will be all checks in no time.

Is that Loki Benediktssen and the Teenage Aesir?

I love that book!

Me too!

This is my second time reading it.

What did you think of the sequel?

There's a sequel?

Uh-huh!

And it's even better than this one.

I'll lend it to you.

(bell ringing) Fern Walters... check!

(sighs) We'll be doing group presentations about the life cycle of butterflies.

Everyone please find a partner.

Hey, do you... FRANCINE: Hey, Ladonna!

Partners?

Sure!

Francine Frensky... check.

Wanna be partners?

(sighs) Oh, that smells incredible!

My mom made Thai curry last night.

Want some?

Careful, though.

It's really spicy.

This stomach is made of steel.

Here, have one of my home-grown tomatoes.

I like you, Buster Baxter.

You're an adventurous eater.

Thanks!

I like you, too.

(gulps) (gasps) Delicious!

More water!

(panting) (grunting) Wow!

(groans) Whew!

Being this likable is exhausting!

Check off any names today?

I got 'em all!

Told you everybody likes me.

No check mark there.

Oh, George!

Guess I forgot about him.

But George likes everybody.

Are you sure?

Puh-lease!

He'll be checked off before lunch tomorrow.

Hey, George!

(music playing in headphones) Huh?

George!

Oh!

Hi, Buster.

I had a dream last night about a mutant butterfly, and it gave me some ideas for our project.

Let's plan it out at lunch, okay?

Sure!

George, over here!

I saved you a seat!

Buster and I are going to work on our project while we eat.

But, um, thanks!

Okay, no problem.

Maybe later?

Sure.

Hey, what if we make a monarch butterfly model in wood shop?

Cool!

Mr. Ratburn'll love it!

Hey!

Ah!

Didn't mean to startle you.

Wanna go to the movies?

Um... now?

Yeah!

Vampire Kittens vs. Werewolf Puppies in 3D!

My treat!

Thanks, that's really nice, but I kinda have a lot of homework.

Oh, okay.

Some other time.

Sure-- some other time!

George Lundgren, you will like me!

You get that last name checked off?

I don't wanna talk about it.

That sounds like a "no."

It doesn't make any sense.

Why wouldn't George like me?

It could be because you're bossy.

Or because you talk to much.

Or because of your stinky feet.

Nobody asked you.

You just did a second ago.

Maybe you and George just don't have anything in common?

What does he like?

I don't really know.

Wait!

There is one thing I know he likes.

How about we add a jet pack so it's a bionic butterfly?

That'd be cool, but I think we'd better stick to the picture.

You know, because... science.

Wanna see what I made?

Hi, George!

Whoa!

Cool dummy!

Thanks!

I just love dummies!

And ventilocism!

You mean ventriloquism?

Yeah, that too!

Watch!

(mumbling) Huh?

I don't understand.

I think she said, "I'm a panda stuck in an elevator."

No, that was, "My name's Wallinda and I'm an alligator."

Hey, maybe you could give me some lessons.

I dunno.

I'm not that good.

Are you kidding?

You're the best!

Isn't George the greatest puppeteer ever?

(gasps) I...

I have to go to the bathroom.

Bud!

I need your help.

Let me guess: is it for George?

No!

Okay, maybe.

Why does it even matter?

Lots of people like you.

Who cares if everyone does?

I care.

Why?

Because I just do, okay?

Now, come on.

You're going to help me with my dance routine.

Ah!

Ladonna never even noticed me before, and now it's like she wants to be my best friend.

I dunno, George.

She's just friendly to everybody.

Where'd she go, anyway?

She went for a drink of water ten minutes ago.

I'm starting to wonder if she's ever coming back.

George Lundgren, today's your lucky day!

Oh, no!

I, Ladonna Compson, have written this poem and choreographed this dance for you!

Oh George, I really like you, I think you are so great.

So here's a little poem to help us celebrate.

Celebrate what?

Your family is from Norway, I think that's pretty cool.

It always makes me smile when I see you 'round our school.

George, I think you're super, and I hope you think I'm fun.

This poem is from your pal, Ladonna Compson!

Ms. Compson, may I remind you that this is biology class, not poetry?

Please take a seat.

Is it your birthday?

No!

Then why...?

I don't know!

Not cool, Ladonna.

George hates being the center of attention.

Yeah, why would you do that to him?

Now I'm going in the wrong direction.

Is this why you've been paying so much attention to me?

Because you're trying to check my name off your like list?

Um... Fine!

Here's a check by my name!

In fact, have two!

There!

Now you can go back to ignoring me like you usually do.

George!

I'm...

I'm really sorry!

How's it going with the list?

I'm done with it.

I have to see George.

What?

But I thought you were done trying to get people to like you.

That's not what I'm going to do.

(doorbell rings) Oh, no.

You don't have a mariachi band with you, do you?

No, I just came to apologize.

I think if I'd been treated the way I've been treating you, well, I wouldn't like me either.

Anyway, I'm really sorry.

That's it.

Huh?

Oh!

Um... thanks.

Sure, no problem.

Are you still angry with me?

Because I actually do want you to like me.

Even without that silly list.

I do like you, especially when you're not reading a poem you wrote for me.

Yeah, that was kind of over-the-top.

So how'd you get the tail to move on Wallinda?

I tied a little string to it and moved it with my other hand.

Ooh, nice touch.

I could help teach you how to talk without moving your lips, if you want.

I could sure use it.

I sounded like I was speaking underwater with a mouth full of marbles, cross my heart!

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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