(The scene opens with Arnold, outside, of the lodge. He just relaxes in a lounge chair and watches some birds flying. The weather is exceptionnaly warm and Arnold enjoys his pleasure when he hears a voice.)
SID
— Pst, Arnold.
ARNOLD
— Sid ? (he watches him emerge from the bush)
SID
— Sorry to interrupt you in a rest, but i have a problem.
ARNOLD
— Tell me more.
SID
— In fact, it began a few days earlier...
(The scene shifts with Stinky and Sid discussing as they walk on the street).
STINKY
— Wow, man, i can't wait to this lemon pudding day !
SID
— That's i think too. And if you just search some place to prepare it, my father will help you with great pleasure. (They make a sort of cool handshake, with their fingers).
SID (VO)
— It was some day, Stinky and I wanted to make a partnership. So he could make this lemon pudding day and i could help him. My dad, Ray, was actually jobless for a short time, but finally managed to find a place in some food reviewer. And since he did not have any customer, i thought i could help him with that. At first, i was ecstatic with it. But then...
(Sid goes home. He is greeted by his dad, Ray.)
RAY
— Sid, my son, i'm glad to have you in here.
SID
— Hey dad, i just thought you could help me and my best friend for a project.
RAY
— Sure, i would love do. What's Arnold's project ?
SID (chuckles)
— Actually, Arnold is a very good friend, but he is not my best friend. It's Stinky Peterson.
SID (VO)
— And that's when it began to sulk. I never saw my dad, like this, even when i accidentally broke the dishwasher, he managed to stay calm, but here, it was like if he ate a tone of chili pepper and then wanted to drink some alcool in order to calm his irrate throat.
(Automatically, Ray's expression changes from joviality to anger).
RAY
— PETERSON ? Like Joshua Peterson ?
SID
— So , that's what i think. Though his family is full of Stinky (Note : This is a dedicace to Stinky's Pumpkin episode where he also said that).
RAY
— Never.
(The scene shifts into Stinky's home where Joshua, his dad, has the same reaction).
STINKY
— But why dad ? Sid Baxter is a great friend of mine , the best friend ever (Actually, Sid has no real family name so i created one).
JOSHUA
— Because his dad is nothing more that a son's traitor.
SID (VO)
— Apparently, our dads were friends, until someday, their friendship was broken.
ARNOLD
— Do you at least, know why ?
SID
— Because apparently, Stinky's dad stole mine's recipient.
ARNOLD
— Wait, you said it was your dad that considered him as a traitor.
SID
— Well, truth is both accuse mutually and they don't want us to be friends again.
ARNOLD
— Let's see what we can do.
(Screen turns black.)
(The Scene opens with Arnold and Stinky and Sid in a forest.)
ARNOLD
— Ok, guys, trust me.
(Stinky's father, Joshua arrives on the side)
JOSHUA
— So, Stinky, you said it was important...
(At the same time, Sid's father, Ray, emerges from a bush)
RAY
— Sid, i hope ... (they both stay stunned as they both see the other).
Hey, Peterson, get away from here !
JOSHUA
— No way, Baxter, i was the first.
ARNOLD
— Oh come on, you're the only adults here and you still behave as you were children. I do'nt know who began this battle, and i don't want know . But it's a shame your rivalry culminated in being reported on your own sons.
(Joshua and Ray seem remorseful. As Sid and Stinky, shake Arnold's hands.)
JOSHUA
— Ok, Baxter, i agree we can make a truce in order to make our boys 's happiness. Stinky, you can be happy to have a friend like Arnold.
RAY
— Like Peterson said, Sid, you're very lucky to count Arnold among your friends.
(Arnold smiles).
JOSHUA
— Let's go celebrate it with a lemon pudding.
RAY
— Why lemon pudding ? We can also make a crumble.
JOSHUA
— Because Crumbles are for the sassy girls. Lemon Cake is for real men.
RAY
— You always will be a jerk, Peterson. That's why citadine life is not make for you.
JOSHUA
— Oh, please, Baxter, go to hairdresser. Oh, right, i forgot, you are as bald as an egg.
RAY
— But i have something you don't have : An eagle's sight.
(They both continue to quarrel, not noticing that the three boys are there, watching them).
ARNOLD
— So, i guess we made the maximum. (He shrugs his shoulders, and the trio leaves as Joshua and Ray continue to exchange insults, even attack themselves, physically. The Screen turns black.)