"Phoebe's gonna love this," said Ratticus.
"You're right, Ratticus. It's her lucky day," said Earl. He wore a spiffy tuxedo because when Phoebe sees him, she just has to say yes to the question he will pop.
Earl then turned to a crowd of people he invited to his wedding. He even got the Puffy AmiYumi band, a caterer, and a priest.
"I thank you all for coming to my wedding," said Earl, "I suppose I should go in now and propose to the girl."
Everybody laughed at his joke, except for the Ashleys, who are bawling their eyes out because their hopes of marrying Earl are pretty much gone now.
"Ratticus," said Earl, "The moment Phoebe and I come through the door..."
"I know, I know," said Ratticus, "I start the band!"
Ratticus then picked up a baton and conducted Puffy AmiYumi to play a poor rendition of "The Bridal Chorus." He stops conducting when Earl slammed a tuba onto his head.
"Not yet, you idiot!" snapped Earl.
"Sorry," said Ratticus within the tuba.
Inside Ms Frizzle's class, seven students around Phoebe's age checked out the commotion from the class window. The first student was a boy with red curly hair, glasses, and wore a yellow and white striped shirt, jeans, and blue sneakers. His name was Arnold Perlstein.
The second student was an asian girl with chin length hair, and wore a pink t-shirt, crimson pants, a vest matching her pants, and black Mary Janes. Her name was Wanda Li.
The third student was a boy with dark hair, and he wore a red cap, a green t-shirt with a red "R", dark green pants, and red sneakers. His name was Ralphie Tenneli.
The fourth student was a girl with blonde pigtails, and wore a purple turtleneck, an aqua marine skirt, purple socks, and crimson sneakers. Her name was Dorothy Ann, but her friends called her, "D.A".
The fifth student was a Latino boy with a Beatles cut, and he wore a blue kangaroo sweater with a yellow shirt under it, red pants, and black shoes. His name was Carlos Ramon.
The sixth student was an African-American girl with her hair in a high ponytail, and she wore a magenta tunic with a sky blue diagonal line through it, blue tights, and magenta pumps. Her name was Keesha Franklin.
The last student was an African-American boy with a flat top, and he wore a blue sweater with a green collar, denim jeans, and black sneakers. His name was Tim.
All together, they are Phoebe's friends and classmates.
"What's going on?" asked Arnold.
"Is it just me, or is that a wedding?" asked Ralphie.
"According to my observation," said D.A, "Earl P Sidebottom is planning another attempt to try and marry Phoebe."
"I hope she doesn't accept his offer," said Wanda.
Meanwhile, in the hallway, Phoebe is about to enter Ms Frizzle's class when she heard a knock on the school doors. She went over and look out the door, and surprise, surprise, it was Earl. Phoebe rolled her eyes, then opened the door.
"Why Earl P Sidebottom, what a surprise," said Phoebe, forcing a smile.
"It sure is," said Earl, "This is the day that your dreams come true."
Bemused, Phoebe asked, "What do you know about my dreams?"
"Lots," replied Earl, "Imagine this... a big hunting lodge. My biggest kill roasting in the oven, and my wife massaging my feet while the little ones play with the dogs. We'll have six or seven."
"I don't know, Earl," said Phoebe, "i think living in the dalmatian plantatian is enough.."
"No, silly," said Earl, "We'll have six or seven strapping sons, like me."
Phoebe sarcastically replies with, "Imagine that."
"And you know who my wife will be?" asked Earl.
"Let me guess..."
"You, Phoebe," said Earl.
Phoebe then said, "Earl, I'm speechless..."
"Just say the word," said Earl, "Say you'll marry me."
"I'm sorry, Earl," said Phoebe as she fumbled for the school door, "I just don't deserve you."
Then she opened the door, and Earl fell out of the door into a nearby mud puddle while Phoebe closed the door. Puffy AmiYumi started playing, thinking that was the cue. However, Ratticus once again stops conducting when he notices Earl in the puddle with an angry face.
"Did she say 'Yes?'" asked Ratticus.
Earl then picked up Ratticus and said, "I'll have Phoebe as my wife if it's the last thing I do!" He then threw Ratticus into the puddle and stormed off.
Meanwhile, back in the school, Phoebe entered the classroom and said, "Hi everyone, is Earl gone?"
Keesha looked out the window and said, "Yes, and the wedding guests and all have also left."
"Can you imagine?" asked an infuriated Phoebe, "He asked me to marry him! Me! The wife of a boorish, brainless..."
then she broke into song.
Madame Sidebottom, can't you just see it Madame Sidebottom, his little wife
"I know I can't," said Carlos.
Not me, no sir, I guarantee it I want much more than this provincial life...
Phoebe then ran out of the school and into the soccer field, followed by her friends and classmates. She sang some more.
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere I want it more than I can tell And for once it might be grand To have someone understand I want so much more than they've got planned...
After the song, Keesha spoke up, "It's okay Phoebe, we understand."
"Yeah and besides," said Tim, "You did at least one good thing today."
"What is that?" asked Phoebe.
"You accidently let Earl fall into a Mud Puddle," replied Carlos.
"Carlos!" scolded the class.
Suddenly, the class saw a familiar bus come up to the parking lot. They rushed over.
Ms Frizzle got out of the bus. "Good morning class," she said in an eerily scared tone.
"Ms Frizzle?" asked the class in concern.
"What happened?" asked Arnold.
Phoebe noticed that The Friz came back with Liz, Pongo and Perdita, but no Roger or Anita!
"Where's Roger and Anita?" asked Phoebe.
"We got lost in the woods, we got attacked by Haunter, and we had to make a getaway! Roger and Anita must have gotten lost."
Worried, Phoebe deattatches the invention from the back of the bus and says, "We got to find them! Take me where you saw them last!"
Wanda then said, "Phoebe, you can't go by yourself," then she said to the rest of the class, "C'mon you wheezly wimps! We're going to find Phoebe's uncle and aunt."
"I knew I should have stayed home today," said Arnold as he and the rest of the class bord the bus.