(Arthur is reading a book in the library.)
Arthur said Whoa, look at that monster! I wonder if he's gonna... (gasps) He did! He ate that kid — bones and all! That's so gross. I bet you thought I was reading a Scare-Your-Pants-Off book. Well, I wasn't. It's fairy tales. These are some of the weirdest, (flips through pages) scariest, most exciting stories ever. There are talking pigs. (A page with a large pig sitting in front of a king is shown.)
Pig said And I was doing this hundreds of years before Babe.
(Arthur flips a page, and a two-headed troll is holding a large stick is about to crush a knight.)
Michael said Two-headed trolls.
Two-headed troll: (left head) I say we bake him in a pie.
Two-headed troll: (right head) I say we put him in a soup.
Knight: I say we let him go.
Arthur said closes book.) I didn't always like fairy tales. I used to think they were really babyish, until one day... but I should begin at the beginning. Comfy? (opens book.) Once upon a time, there was a boys named Arthur, and Michel whose dad was an amazing cook.
Title Card: Fairy D.W. Turns Arthur into a Frog Buster: (V.O.) Just Desserts.
Arthur said Wow, what kind of cake is that?
(A large cake is shown. David is putting icing on the cake.)
David said Chocolate fudge brownie, with a vanilla custard filling topped with butterscotch icing and crumbled peanut butter toffees.
Michael said Can I try a teensy weensy...
David said No! It's for a wedding your mother and I are catering tonight. But maybe your grandma will make you some of her chocolate chip cookies.
(Cut to fantasy above Arthur's head in thinking bubble: Thora gives Arthur a cookie, he bites into it and a part of his tooth comes out. He then drops the cookie.)
Arthur: said Ow, my teeth.
(Cut to real life:)
Arthur sarcastic) Terrific.
Michael smiles embarassed. what Arthur meant it´s great! Uh, see you tonight Dad!"
(The class is watching a video about sea animals. It's dark in the room.)
Announcer (on TV): Any sea creatures live on or near the ocean floor...
Buster snores)
Announcer (on TV): ...such as the sea cucumber, the jellyfish, and the wedding cake.
Michel said yum Chocolate fudge brownie, yum"
Arthur said Peanut butter toffees. (He shakes his head free.)
(Michel Arthur and Buster walk down a street.)
Buster said I don't know about you, but I thought it was a piece of cake.
Arthur said You've got cake? Can I have some?
Buster said No, I was talking about the history quiz today. I thought it was easy.
Michel said Oh, sorry Buster. our dad made this incredible cake and we ve been thinking about it all day.
Buster said Lucky you.
Arthur said No, unlucky us . I' or Michel can not gonna get any because it's for a wedding, and my grandma's making dinner tonight.
Buster said You mean that, cheesy tuna noodle thing?
Arthur said Probably. yuck how can Michel stand that stuff
Michel said isn't so bad Arthur
Buster said Then you might wanna stock up on some real food.
(He points to a candy store and the boys go inside.)
Michel said Arthur alright you have five Minute to head inside"
(Arthur sits on his bed with many pieces of candy arranged in front of him.)
Arthur said Chocolate, nougat, caramel, peanut brittle, and gummy eels. A balanced meal of all the major food groups. (Opens up a candy wrapper and eats the candy.)
Mewhine Outside"
Davied said Mom I left Dinner in the Refrigerator along with 4 slice of Cakes i made two of theme we be back at 10'pm the Number are by the Phone if Something Happend call and asked for Ricky he will get me or Jane"
Grandma Thora said don't worry it is nothing i can't handle"
Jane said well Alright Arthur pill is already fix the medics for stomach ach is called Nauzene it is the bottom bathroom shelf and Can of spirit in the Refrigerator see you later
6'01 pm
(Arthur walks in the kitchen wiping his mouth from the chocolate. He is surprised to see a cooked turkey and other good food.)
Arthur said But where's the cheesy tuna noodle thing you usually make?
(Grandma Thora is in the kitchen.)
Thora said Sorry to disappoint you Arthur, your father left dinner for us.
(D.W. runs in the room excitedly, having heard the news.)
D.W. said He did? Hooray! (Grandma Thora looks disappointed)
Michel said what D.W. mean, um, how nice. You don't have to do any work, Grandma.!
Thora said smiles) Thank you, dear. Now, if you three clean your plates, I have a big surprise for you.
(Grandma gives Arthur his food.)
(Arthur finishes his food.)
Arthur said Whew! Now, what's the surprise? (Grandma takes Arthur's plate.) We get to watch really scary movies until Mom and Dad come home?
D.W. said Are we going go to a toy store, and you're gonna buy us any three toys we want?
Michel said we get to Play the New Scary you Pant off Game.?
Thora said No, your father left us some of the wedding cake. (Brings a plate that consists of 4 slices of cake.)
(Arthur looks excited and his bloated stomach growls. Arthur is full.)
Arthur (inner voice I really shouldn't. I already feel like I'm going to burst. Maybe just one tiny bite. (Takes bite of cake with fork.)
(Arthur groans and lies down on the couch. He is sick from eating too much.)
D.W. said Serves you right for eating two slices of cake!
Michel said D.W. stop lying you had one Grandma had one and I have one but eith Dad must have Left a Bigger Pice by Mistake" will at least if Arthur lie still it should pass quickly don't worry"
Thora said Would you like me to read to you, Arthur? That's what I used to do whenever you had an upset stomach.
D.W said carrying book) Yes. Read to us, Grandma.
Arthur said Aw, not fairytales. They're so boring. Why don't you read the new Scare-Your Pants-Off book, "Bloodsucking Beavers of Bavaria" .
D.W. said No!
Thora said I bet these fairy tales are just as exciting and frightening as that book.
Arthur said yeah Maybe if you're a baby.
D.W. said Grandma, I think Arthur wants to go to bed early.
Michael said no you do D,W, Dad left me In Charger as Back up Sitter in case Grandma have to leven Early so cut it out please.
D.W. looks over. Wait, Michael, you remember the blue fairytale book? It is more exiting!
Michael noded and both jumped up. I know, D.W., it´s on the attic!
Both headed upstairs to the attic.
They started searching old boxes then Michael found the book. D.W. I found the book.
She grab a picture out of a old suitcase
Michael said. D.W. I found the Fairy Tales book It is a bit dusty come let head back to the Dan
His sister shows him a old frame with a picture and broken glass. It shows them a younger Thora with a man and three kids, two girls and a little boy. " Michael, who is that man? I guess the two girls are our aunts since the woman looks like grandma, so the baby...?
Michael said it's could be dad Baby photo
D.W. points on the man. And who is that?
Michael shrugs. Probabl grandpa, dad and Hrandma never talk about him1
D.W. ran downstairs. I found out why!
Michael follows her to Grandma Thora and Arthur.
D.W. shows Thora the picture: Grandma, who is that man beside you?
For a moment Thora hesitates, seemingly in a shock
Michael said Grandma what the matter
Grandma said I will you about your Grandfather later after Arthur is asleep
Grandma Thorns said I will tell you two about your Grandfather after Arthur is asleep
Thora said Alright, settle down you three. Now, let's see... ah, here's a good one. "Once upon a time, there lived a poor woodcutter, who had two children — a boy named Hansel, and a girl named Gretel. One year..."
(Arthur is having a dream where he is sleeping on a tree.)
Thora voice fade ... a great famine fell upon the land.
Arthur said Huh, where am I?
D.W. said Oh dear brother, we are stranded in the middle of a deep, dark forest with only a crust of bread.
Arthur said You can have my half, I'm stuffed.
D.W. said It's not for eating silly, it's for marking a trail so we can get back home, see? (gasp) but some animal has been eating the crumbs and now we're lost!
(Buster is walking on the trail, eating the bread crumbs.)
Buster said Mmm, bread.
Arthur said Let's walk a little further into the forest. (they walk onto a path.) Maybe we'll find a nice stranger who will help us. Boy, I'm tired of these leather shorts. I may look cute but I'm freezing.
D.W. said yeah Me too. All I get is this dress with lace trim. It's like wearing a tablecloth. I'm freezing!
(Some time later, Arthur and D.W. are still walking through the forest, while many eyes peep out at them.)
D.W. said Great, now we're even more lost. We'll probably be eaten by blood-sucking beavers. Any more bright ideas?
Arthur said D.W., I think we're in luck. Look!
(Arthur and D.W. discover a house made of candy. They run up to it.)
Arthur said This is no ordinary house. There are chocolate chips on the walls, and the windows are made of fruit rolls!
D.W. said Hey, look what's in the mailbox. Junk food mail. (She bites into a round taco with a stamp on it.) Mm, spicy nacho flavor. Must be a letter from Mexico.
(A reimagined version of Mr. Ratburn being a witch is shown looking out of a window.)
Witch said Well, well, well, what have we here? Two scrumptious little children!
Arthur said Oh, sorry sir. We were just admiring your house. It's uh, very tastefully decorated.
Witch said This? This is nothing, wait until I take you to the mall!
(A mall made of candy is shown. A rainbow is behind it, and a sign on it says "SUGAR MALL".)
(The inside of the mall is made of candy. Some people are eating it.)
Saleswoman: Semi-sweet chocolate cookware. It's a cinch to clean! (She eats a frying pan.)
Arthur, D.W., and the witch are walking together.
Arthur said Ugh, the sight of all this candy is making me sick. Can we go home now?
Witch said Right after I buy a new oven. (She takes a measuring tape out of her head and measures Arthur.) Let's see, you look like you're a medium.
(She walks into the store "Kitchen.)
Arthur + D.W.: Let us out! Let us out!
(Arthur and D.W. are trapped in a candy cane jail cell in the witch's house.)
Witch said Oh I will, as soon as the oven heats up. (is chopping carrots.) Now, where did I put those cloves? (walks away.)
D.W. said Arthur, the bars on the cell are candy canes. We can lick our way out.
(D.W. licks the bar. Arthur's stomach grumbles.)
Arthur said I can't, I'm too full.
(The witch walks back in.)
Witch said We're ready! (Opens oven.)
(Tommy reimagined as Tommy and Timmy push the witch in the oven, and close the oven door.)
Witch: Ah! I'm melting! I'm melting!
(One of the dwarfs runs up to the keys.)
D.W.: Tommy and Timmy, you saved us!
Tommy: I'm not Tommy, I'm Pesky. (Unlocks cell.) And these are my brothers.
(Six dwarfs are lined up.)
Tommy: Whiny, Grouchy, Angry, Noisy, Creepy and Stinky.
All of the dwarfs: And you're our princess, Doe White!
(They each point at her one by one.)
D.W.: I'm not Doe White, I'm D.W.. The D stands for Dora, and the W stands for Winifred.
(All of the dwarfs run up to D.W. and carry her away.)
All the dwarfs: You must come with us Princess, it is nap time!
D.W.: (yelling) No, put me down! Arthur, go to Grandma's. Get help!
(Arthur leaves.)
(Arthur, still dressed as Hansel. runs past the normal looking Sugar Bowl. Binky is there eating ice-cream.)
Binky: (laughs) Nice pants, Arthur! Where's the flood? (laughs)
Arthur: I gotta find something else to wear.
(Arthur finds a red cape on a bench by the Sugar Bowl.)
Arthur: A cape! This'll do! (puts it on.)
Binky: (laughs) That's even better! Who are you? Super Doofus?
(Arthur pulls the cape's hood over his head.)
(Arthur rings Thora's doorbell. He now looks like Little Red Riding Hood.)
Thora: Come in.
(Arthur opens the door. Thora lies in bed, looking like a wedding cake with glasses and grey hair.)
Thora: You'll have to excuse my appearance, I've been a little under the weather.
Arthur: Grandma, what creamy skin you have.
Thora: It's my new moisturizer.
Arthur: And what frosty hair you have, and what dark, chocolaty eyes.
Thora: (stands up) The better to be eaten by you!
(Thora jumps in Arthur's mouth, causing him to swell up in weight as his belly bulges visibly from under his shirt, his bellybutton now an outie and his face rounder, with chubby cheeks. Arthur then gulps, moans, stumbles on the ground and falls onto the floor with a thud.)
(D.W. walks in the door as Arthur begins to rub his swollen stomach.)
D.W.: Arthur Read, did you eat Grandma?
Arthur: It wasn't Grandma, it was that wedding cake.
D.W.: I've heard that one before. Sheesh! I spent my day cleaning and cooking for the Tibbles, and this is what I find. I'm telling Mom and Dad!
(Buster appears as the woodcutter.)
Buster: Don't worry little girl, it is I, Buster the woodcutter. I'll have your grandma out of him in a jiffy.
(He advances on Arthur with his axe. Arthur backs away.)
Arthur: It's me, Arthur!
Buster: No, it isn't! You're a grandma-eating wolf disguised as Arthur. Or maybe you're a grandma-eating alien disguised as a wolf disguised as Arthur. (lifts axe) Either way...
(Arthur gasps and wakes up from his dream.)
Arthur: No!
Thora: Are you alright, Arthur? Did you have a nightmare?
D.W.: It's probably from all those fairy tales you were reading. See? They are scary.
Arthur: My stomach really hurts.
(In the bathroom, Thora gets a bottle of pills from the medicine cabinet in gives two to Arthur.)
Thora: Chew these, and in a little while you'll feel better.
(Arthur is fast asleep. He has another dream.)
(D.W. and Arthur are in front of a house. She is still dressed as Gretel, while he is wearing pajamas.)
D.W.: First you get us really lost in the woods, then you eat grandma, and now you've sold my Mary Moo Cow for some beans.
Arthur: But,(shows two pills.) but, they're magic beans.
(D.W. grabs the pills and throws it in a crack.)
D.W.: That's what I think of your magic beans.
(The ground starts shaking, a giant beanstalk grows into the sky.)
Arthur + D.W: Whoa!
D.W.: You better hope there's another toy for me at the top of that thing.
(Arthur walks to the beanstalk, and starts climbing it.)
Arthur: (strains) Arr. Why couldn't I have dreamed an elevator for this thing? (reaches to the top of the clouds.) (gasps) Wow.
(He reaches the top of the clouds and stands in front of a castle shaped like the wedding cake. He runs inside, into a giant-sized living room.)
Arthur: Boy, this place is bigger than Home Hardware Heaven. (bumps into a large goose.) Ow, watch it you silly goose. Hey, D.W. will love this.
(Arthur runs away while carrying the goose.)
Giant: Fe fi fo fum!
Arthur: Ah, who are you?
(A giant made up of many different foods walks toward Arthur.)
Giant: I am everything you've ever eaten, Template:Frac years of food! And that's my goose!
(Arthur runs away with the goose. The giant chases him.)
Arthur: (gets on goose.) I hope this is one of those dreams when I can fly. Aahh!
(Arthur jumps off the clouds. The goose lands next to D.W. and bounces.
D.W.: What a cute little goose!
Arthur: Quick D.W., we've gotta get out of here, the giant's coming!
(The giant is climbing down the greenstalk.)
Buster: Stand back! I'm not just a woodcutter, (shows a beanstalk cutting license.) I'm also a licensed beanstalk cutter.
(Buster cuts the beanstalk multiple times while the giant continues to walk down, dropping pieces of food.)
Giant: (screams.)
(The beanstalk falls down.)
Buster: Timber!
(Arthur wakes up and does a big burp. He then puts on his glasses.)
Arthur: I feel much better. I guess that last fairytale really did the trick.
Grandma Thora sat beside him, Michael and D.W. at her side. She smiles. Well, i guess you fell bettern now! So, kids, i said i tell you about your grandpa...and wh we not together anymore.
Michael and D.W. change a look, Arthur blinks. Is he...goneß
Thora shook her head. No, as i know he still lives in the town i came from... Well, you know, we married, became Loretta and Eugene, all seems so wonderful, but then two things happen. First, the company he works for get in red numbers, so they limited the work time and so the money, and i get pregnant again. We wanted to get the little boy, so Darius, your...your grandpa, he worked in another job too to earn some money. When your father was born, we had to move in a little two room appartment. It gets stressy, a lot of arguing and fights come up. Darius started drinking, you know, alcohol, to forget his problems, i got the three kids, can´t help him. Then he started looking for other women. One day i came home, i was in the park with the kids, i found him with another woman in our appartment! I dropped him out and moved the next days with one of my brothers. I never saw him again only heard he moved out of the appartment into another one room appartment downtown. It took me long to forget this things, long too forgive him, myself. David don´t remember this all, he was very young. Loretta and Eugene could remember some things, but i never forget it. Im sorry you don´t know your grandpa, David visited him one time, he came back disappointed, seems grandpa get angry and dropped him out, probably drunk again.
She sighs, the three kids looked sad. Thora fondles D.W.´s hair. You see, sometimes life is not fair, im happy that your parents are going so well with all the work and you three and that all. That touches my heart, i love you three so much! Oh, and you see, Read is my birthname, we got divorced by a lawyer. Otherwise your surname would be Ferguson.
She giggles. Read sounds better.
Then she hugs all three. Promise me one thing, what ever comes up, never give up, never let each other down, stand together t all odds!
The three kids noded, Thora smiles. Now, who wants some chocolate muffins in made and hide in my basket so David didn´t see it? And watching a scary movie with vampires and ghosts? But, pinky promise, don´t tell anyone!
All three kids and their grandma made a pinky promise.
(Arthur is back in the library, just as in the introduction. The book shows a picture of him lying in bed.)
Arthur: And from then on Arthur never ate too much candy and he lived happily ever after. The end. (He closes the book and picks up a chocolate bar.) Well maybe the happily ever after part will come true. (He eats a bit of chocolate.)