Wordgirl Moves
(On this beautiful, Spring day, Becky and Bob are enjoying a villain-free day at home.)
(Just then, Sally Botsford comes home from work.)
Mrs. Botsford: Everyone, I have some news that I need to tell you.
Mr. Botsford: What is it, Sally?
Mrs. Botsford: Well, the mayor called me into his office today and told me that I'm going to be transferred to another town for a few years.
TJ: So you're going to live somewhere else, away from us?
Mrs. Botsford: No TJ. You all are coming too.
Wordgirl/Becky: Really? (She and Bob look at each other.) Where is this new city?
Mrs. Botsford: It's kind of far from here. It's on the East coast to be exact. The city is called Millersburg. But we're only going to be there for about five years.
TJ: Five years? What about this house?
Mr. Botsford: I can have my father live here while we're gone.
Wordgirl/Becky: Then can I live here with Bampy?
Mrs. Botsford: No Becky. You have to stay with us.
Mr. Botsford: This sounds like a good thing for our family. It'll give us a chance to experience new people and new things.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, I guess it'll be ok. When is this going to happen?
Mrs. Botsford: Next month. We have to find a new house first and then we'll be ready to leave.
Mr. Botsford: And I have to call me dad and see if he'll agree to live here for the next five years or so.
TJ: Should I go and start packing my things?
Mrs. Botsford: That is a good idea.
Wordgirl/Becky: (Whispering to Bob.) I think we need to find a way to have Wordgirl and Huggy move as well. If this place is far from town, we won't be able to battle our villains. (She and Bob head upstairs and begin to pack away their things as well.) Too bad we can't take the hideout with us. (Bob just shrugs.) So what are we going to do? If we leave, then the town will wonder what happened to Wordgirl and Capt. Huggyface and the villains will take advantage of that and take over the city. You know what we could do.
(Huggy asks, What?) If the villains are going to have a convention some time this month, we can formally tell them that we're leaving Fair City to go help another city with their villain problems or something like that. Then we tell the rest of the city the same basic thing. (Huggy asks, Why tell the villains first?) Because I want them to be aware that we're not going to be here, but that we are asking the police to take over for me. (Huggy, let's hope that works.) Yeah, if it doesn't, I'm going to feel so guilty. But we have to do something. Because we're not going to be here in town anymore and Mom said that where we're living is going to be far from here.
(The next day at school, Becky is sitting in class when she sees Violet and Scoops walk in together.)
Violet: Becky, why are you so sad today?
Wordgirl/Becky: I just found out yesterday that my family and I are moving from Fair City.
Scoops: What? Are you serious?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes. We're leaving some time next month.
Violet: This is sad. You're my best friend and I don't want you to leave.
Wordgirl/Becky: I wish I could stay here. But I can't.
Scoops: Can I write an article about it for the Daily Rag?
Wordgirl/Becky: I guess if you want to.
Tobey: (He comes into class and sees sad faces on Becky and her two friends.) So what's going on here?
Wordgirl/Becky: Hey Tobey.
Tobey: So why are you sad? I've never seen you so upset.
Wordgirl/Becky: My family and I are moving to the East coast. We're leaving in a month.
Tobey: Really? This may sound weird, coming from me, but I will actually miss you.
Wordgirl/Becky: You will? That's sounds so sweet of you, Tobey. I'll actually miss you too.
Victoria: (She comes walking into the classroom and sees how sad Becky is.) Hello Beckface. Are you sad because you know I'm the best?
Wordgirl/Becky: No Victoria.
Violet: Victoria, Becky and her family are moving from Fair City and they're going to live on the East coast.
Victoria: Really? (She never really says it, but she too will miss Becky.)
(Later that day after school, Becky, Bob, and TJ are walking home from school.)
TJ: I told Johnson that we're leaving and he started crying.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, Violet, Scoops, and even Tobey and Victoria Best seemed upset.
TJ: I guess even kids like them will miss us.
(That weekend, Wordgirl and Huggy head for their hideout and check to see what the villains are up to and they see that they have a monthly villain meeting at the end of the month, just before she and Huggy moved with the rest of their family.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Huggy, we're going to have to go to that meeting and let the villains know that we're leaving. But before we do that, we have to tell the rest of the citizens. (Huggy is sad.) I know, I don't want to leave either, but we can't stay here alone. And I don't think Mom and Dad will let me stay with Violet. And they already said that we can't stay with Bampy. Come on, maybe we can keep some of our stuff at home here. And we can come back here for the Summer or something. Come on, let's get home.
(They zoom home.)
(After school, Wordgirl and Huggy decide to go and see the mayor and tell him that she and Huggy are going to move to another city.)
Mayor of Fair City: So what did you want to tell me, Wordgirl?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, Huggy and I have been talking it over and we're thinking of moving on to another city and help them with their villain problem. You all seem to have the villains here pretty much taken care of and we need to help other communities.
Mayor of Fair City: Really? Well, this town will surely miss you and Huggy.
Wordgirl/Becky: And just make sure that you remind the police that they are going to have to do all the work themselves in keeping the villains in control.
Mayor of Fair City: I understand. So when are you leaving?
Wordgirl/Becky: Like close to the end of the month.
Mayor of Fair City: Ok, we'll have a farewell ceremony for you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I may try to come back during the Summer. So I won't be completely gone.
Mayor of Fair City: Ok. But this town will still miss you.
Wordgirl/Becky: And I will miss this town also. Come on, Huggy. (They zoom out of the mayor's office and head home.)
(The month goes by and the Botsfords had bought a new house in their new town of Millersburg and Mr. Botsford's father, Bampy had agreed to live in their house while they are gone.)
Bampy: Son, are you sure that Becky and Bob can't just stay here with me? She has a lot of friends here and everything.
Mr. Botsford: Dad, Becky needs to stay with us, but I think Bob can stay with you.
Wordgirl/Becky: I can't take Bob?
Mrs. Botsford: I forgot to tell you that they have a law in Millersburg against exotic pets like monkeys. Bob will have to stay here with Bampy.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I guess it won't be too bad. What do you think Bob? (Bob is upset but is ok with staying with Bampy, the only Earthling who knows their secret identities.) But you're going to have to remain Bob the whole time. (Bob understands and asks if he can just live in the hideout?) Sure, I guess that'll be ok. You ok with that, Bampy?
Bampy: What did he say?
Wordgirl/Becky: You wouldn't mind him staying at the hideout?
Bampy: Oh, I don't mind. But he's welcomed to come back home whenever he wants.
(Bob is thrilled with the new arrangement.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Great. But I'm still going to make it look like Huggy and I are leaving at the same time, which means you can't become Capt. Huggyface until I return home. (Bob understands.)
Bampy: Don't worry, he'll be in good hands, Becky.
(The next day, the day before Wordgirl and Huggy's farewell ceremony, they zoom over to where the villains are having their monthly meeting.)
Wordgirl/Becky: I don't know. I'm kind of nervous about this. (Huggy says you don't have to tell them that you're leaving.) I know I don't have to, I just think it's a good idea to do so. Well, here we go. (They zoom inside of the meeting place.)
Granny May: (Leading the meeting.) Ok, let the meeting come to order. Now, on the first agenda… (Just then, she sees Wordgirl and Huggy in the back of the room.) What the? Wordgirl! What are you doing here?
(At this point all of the villains turn around and they all see Wordgirl and Huggy at the door and they don't look too happy about her coming to their meeting.)
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm sorry to come here. But I have something I need to tell you, before you heard it from the rest of the city.
Dr. Two-Brains: What can you possibly tell us that's so important that you had to come to our secret villain meeting?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, Capt. Huggyface and I are moving to another town.
Villains: WHAT?!
Chuck: Don't you like us anymore?
Wordgirl/Becky: Sure I do. But I read about this town on the East coast that has a lot of villian problems and they really need my help. They don't have a super hero there to help and I volunteered to help them. So that's why I'm leaving and I wanted you to know before the mayor announced it tomorrow.
Butcher: You wanted to tell us, yourself? That was really nice of you. It makes us feel speckle.
Wordgirl/Becky: You mean, "special". It means to be regarded with particular esteem or affection. Like you villains are special to me because you all have a special place in my heart that will never go away. No matter where I go and no matter whatever other new villains I face, they will never be special like you all. (She then begins to shed some tears.)
Granny May: Oh Sweetie, no matter how many times we've battled, we're going to miss you too.
Butcher: But without you here, who's going to help those of us who have a difficult time with words and their definitions?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, here…(She hands out some of her old dictionaries.) These are some of my old dictionaries. These should help those of you who need them.
Chuck: Thanks Wordgirl. That was really nice of you. Are you sure you need to leave to help this other town?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, but I'll try to come back during the Summer. (Floating there for a bit without much talking.) Well, I guess this is good-bye. I'll try to come visit, like I said. (She's about to fly away, when she feels a hand on her arm.) Tobey?
Tobey: Wordgirl, did I do anything to make you want to leave?
Wordgirl/Becky: No Tobey, none of you did anything to make me want to leave. And it's not like I want to leave, it's just that I'm needed somewhere else. None of you villains make me want to leave. If you weren't my arch-enemies, I would consider you all some of my closest friends. Some more than others. (She winks at Doc, who winks back.) Just promise me that you won't give the police a hard time and try to do the right things. And I will never forget any of you.
Dr. Two-Brains: We'll never forget you either, Wordgirl. Don't stay away too long. Ok?
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll try not to. (She's about to leave and then zooms back to some of her villains and gives them hugs.) I really care about you all very much. No matter what you may think. (The last adult villain she gives a hug to is Doc.) Tobey, can I have a word with you outside?
Tobey: Ok. (He begins to blush as he follows her out of the room.) So what did you want to tell me?
Wordgirl/Becky: Tobey, I'm going to give you something and I don't want you to give this to another living soul. Can you promise me that?
Tobey: Yes, of course.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She then gives him an envelope with a special message in it.) Don't give this to anyone. Please, I hope I can trust you with this.
Tobey: Sure. (She's about to leave.) Um, Wordgirl, is it possible for us to have some ice cream later today?
Wordgirl/Becky: Sure, why not? (She then smiles at him and zooms away.)
(Tobey then takes the envelope and places it in his pocket before coming back into the room.)
Granny May: Tobey, we decided to end our meeting. You go and have your ice cream date with Wordgirl.
Dr. Two-Brains: Besides, our meeting was about getting rid of Wordgirl and now that she's leaving town, we don't need to have this meeting anymore.
Tobey: Thanks. (Using his remote, his robot lowers it's metallic hand and Tobey hops on and climbs onto the shoulder.) Robot, follow Wordgirl.
Robot: Follow Wordgirl.
(The robot follows Wordgirl and Huggy as they head back to the city.)
Tobey: (Sees her in the distance and calls out to her as loud as he can.) WORDGIRL!
Wordgirl/Becky: (She and Huggy see Tobey sitting on the shoulder of one of his robots.) Tobey, I thought you had a villain meeting.
Tobey: We ended it early. So how about that ice cream date? (Huggy wants to come as well.) And you can bring Capt. Huggyface as well.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, ok.
(They then head back to Fair City together and spend the day having ice cream together for the last time together.)
(Later that day.)
Tobey: Well, I guess this is good-bye. I will always cherish our special relationship. I wish we could at least be friends.
Wordgirl/Becky: If I can call Dr. Two-Brains my friend, I can do the same for you. (She then gives him a hug and he blushes.) And I'm trusting you with what's on that message I gave you.
Tobey: Right.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow at the farewell ceremony?
Tobey: You know you will, unless my mother grounds me or something.
(Later that day, Wordgirl goes to visit Violet and decides to not transform back into Becky, just yet.)
Violet: (Hears a knock on her door.) Wordgirl, I'm happy to see you. I thought you were leaving. That's what the mayor said.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm not leaving until tomorrow. I just wanted to come and tell you something and I hope I can trust you not to tell anyone else.
Violet: Ok.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I don't want you to be mad that I never told you but my secret identity is Becky Botsford.
Violet: Becky? You're Wordgirl? This is special that you will tell me.
Wordgirl/Becky: You're not the only one I told. I also told Tobey. I just hope you and him don't tell anyone else, including Scoops.
Violet: I'll keep your promise. I won't tell anyone. You're my best friend and best friends keep promises.
(They hug like sisters.)
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm going to miss you, Violet.
Violet: I'm going to miss you too.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll try to visit during the Summer or something. And I'll write and call when I can.
Violet: Same here.
(Wordgirl and Huggy wave and zoom home.)
(The next day, the whole town comes to see Wordgirl and Huggy leave town.)
Mayor of Fair City: I think I speak for the whole city when I say that this city will sure miss you, Wordgirl and Huggy. Good luck in whatever you do and I hope that the new town is thrilled to have you, just like we are.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I will miss everyone of you and I will never forget anyone. Including my villains. (She sees them in the back of the crowd.) I'll return someday, but until then, I'll try to visit during the Summer time. Farewell to you all and Huggy and I love you all.
(Everyone cheers as she zooms away and heads to her bedroom window.)
(She and Huggy transform back into Becky and Bob.)
(The next day, the Botsfords bid farewell to Fair City and to their friends and neighbors.)
Mr. Botsford: Dad, are you sure you don't mind taking care of Bob while we're gone?
Bampy: I don't mind one bit. And I don't mind living here until you return.
Mr. Botsford: Thanks Dad. I love you and I hope we can visit.
Bampy: Same here, Son. Becky, TJ, you two be good and write and call.
TJ: We will.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, we will. I'll try to visit when I can.
Bampy: I know you will.
Mrs. Botsford: We'll miss you.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll miss you, Bob. Stay with Bampy and keep him safe. And keep me inform as to what the villains are doing. (Bob gives her a thumbs up.) Thanks. (She and Bob hug for a really long time.) I love you, Bob. (Bob loves her back.)
(With a few more hugs and all, The Botsfords drive away, passing by the homes and buildings in town, before exiting town all together, heading for the East coast city of Millersburg.)
(Becky looks back and stares as she sees her beloved town going further and further away.)
(A week or so later, The Botsfords arrive in Millersburg.)
Mr. Botsford: We're here, Gang. Our new home town for the next few years.
Mrs. Botsford: And there's Millerburg's City Hall, which is where I'm going to be working for the next few years.
Mr. Botsford: And there's Millersburg Elementary.
Wordgirl/Becky: I hope the teachers are impressed with my vocabulary skills.
TJ: I hope I can start a new Wordgirl Fan Club here.
(They arrive at their new house.)
Mr. Botsford: And here's our new house.
Wordgirl/Becky: It's nice.
(The Botsfords walk into their new house, feeling as hopeful as always.)
The End…