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MAN: Here we go. HELGA: Arnold.

(YOWLING) (BARKING)

Hey, Arnold!

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(CRASHING)

(SCREAMS)

Hey, Arnold!

Arnold.

Arnold.

(SIREN WAILING) Arnold.

Arnold.

Move it, football head!

ALL: Hey, Arnold!

Darn house, always falling apart.

If it's not the paint peeling or the bad wiring,

it's this lousy old lamp.

Ah! There, that's fixed.

Maybe now I can get a little peace and quiet.

Grandpa, you need to fix the toilet.

It's a stink, apparently upstairs!

Hey Gramps, some kid threw a ball through my window,

and I want it fixed pronto.

Grandpa, the floor is covered with bugs.

When are you going to spray and kill these vermin?

Stop yelling and making a fuss, will ya?

I'll fix everything and kill the bugs

when I get done doing all the other junk I have to do

around this broken-down dump.

What about my broken window?

That's not gonna go away!

These horrible bugs will take over the whole house!

When are you going to fix the toilet, Grandpa?

ERNIE: Ixnay on the oiletnay!

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

The wallpaper in my room is peeling again.

So fix it yourself.

You keep telling us how handy you are.

Oh, Suzie, I have a cramp in my stomach

from this terrible food.

ERNIE: Put a sock in it, Kokoshka?

Every day, it's, "Oh, Suzie,

"I got a cramp in my stomach."

All you do is sit around and complain.

(SPITS) Ugh! Can't we get any decent grub in this house?

MR. HYUNH: What about my wallpaper?

Are you tired of the rat race?

A daily grind and a life full of too many responsibilities

and not enough of the simple rewards you deserve?

Yes, and yes to the other question.

Are you living in a house that seems to be falling down around you?

It's like he knows me!

Wouldn't it be just like heaven

if you could somehow leave all those problems behind?

Well, now you can.

Yes, my friends, here at Casa Paradiso,

life is the way it should be.

No daily grind, no worries about monthly bills.

(SIGHS)

For one surprisingly affordable price,

you can be ensconced in your own private palatial condominium

with beachfront access

and shuffleboard.

Ooh, shuffleboard!

Yes, my friends, shuffleboard!

Here at Casa Paradiso, the only decision you will have to make

is what kind of soothing tropical fruit drink you want in your coconut.

I want peach-mango!

Mmm. Peach-mango.

Now that tastes like paradise!

Don't you deserve a taste of paradise?

I do!

(KNOCKING AT DOOR) I want a taste of paradise!

Nice going, Kokoshka!

ALL: You broke the door!

MR. HYUNH: I saw him! The toilet is exploding!

Hmm. Everybody yelling, everything falling apart.

What I wouldn't give to get rid of this whole place

and all the lunatics that live in it once and for all!

Yes?

Uh, yes, I'd like to speak to the owner of the building.

You are.

Sir, I represent an eccentric billionaire

with an obsessive interest in purchasing old broken down buildings

commonly known in real estate circles as fixer-uppers.

Oh! How nice for you!

And I've been instructed to offer you a tidy sum

for the deed to your building.

Wha... You want to buy the boarding house?

Well, step into my parlor.

OSKAR: Give me the butter!

ERNIE: I'll pass it when I'm good and ready.

Attention everyone!

I have a big announcement to make,

and it's great news.

You're gonna fix my window.

Better than that!

I'm selling the boarding house!

(ALL GASPING)

Then moving Arnold, Pookie and me down to Florida

to live in Casa Paradiso.

♪ Oh, we're goin' To a hukilau

♪ Huki huki huki ♪

That's the spirit, Pookie.

Once I sign the contract at the end of the week,

the deal will be final.

Sell the boarding house?

What are you talking about?

How could you do this? What about us? Where will we go?

Now, now, don't worry!

I'm giving you plenty of notice.

You have to be out by Tuesday.

Grandpa!

This is our home, Grandpa!

That's right, we're a family!

You're all constantly shouting and arguing

and never get along.

You're all a bunch of mismatched misfits!

Breaking us all up is a blessing in disguise.

(GRANDPA WHISTLING)

Arnold, what are we going to do?

Grandpa, how could you do this?

How could you sell our boarding house?

Easy. The man offered me the money, and I took it.

But Grandpa, this is our home.

This isn't a home, Arnold!

A home is a place where people live together

and help each other and care about each other like a family!

Family, Arnold. That's what a home is supposed to be.

This whole place...

Why, it isn't a home, and it isn't a family.

And the fact is, I'm sick of it.

So I'm selling the whole kit and caboodle

and moving you, me and Grandma to Casa Paradiso.

But Grandpa...

Now go play or something,

I've got to pack up my valuable knickknacks.

Okay, Grandpa is really serious about selling our house.

And if we don't do something,

y'all have to find somewhere else to live.

Yeah, but what can we do?

Grandpa won't listen to us.

Hey, I got friends who are very persuasive speakers,

if you know what I mean.

We don't need your friends!

The first thing we have to do is stop fighting all the time.

It's driving Grandpa crazy.

He doesn't believe we're a family.

Technically, he's right.

Yeah, but Mr. Potts,

we all do live in the same house,

and we should act like a family.

So what do you want us to do?

Pretend we're a family and we like each other?

That's exactly what I want us to do.

What, and say things like,

"Here, let me get the door for you."

And, "Boy, it's fun to live in the same house as you."

Right. And we have to start first thing tomorrow.

Well, it's worth a try.

It sounds like a lot of work, but okay.

Yes, okay. I'm game.

Remember, we're a family.

Oh, boy. Only two more breakfasts

in this miserable old boarding house.

That's a nice shirt, Grandpa.

And you have nice shoes, too, Oskar!

Thank you, Mr. Hyunh.

Hey, Hyunh, did I ever tell you

you have lovely eyes.

MR. HYUNH: No, but thank you all the same.

May I pass anyone the butter? Grandpa?

You're up to something, aren't you?

Now what's wrong?

Nothing's wrong. We're putting up new wallpaper in Mr. Hyunh's room.

And me and that Kokoshka here are going to fix my busted window.

Right, we're working together

just like one big happy family.

Just like we're brothers.

(LAUGHS SHEEPISHLY)

Oh, I see! Oh, that's very nice.

You're all being polite and courteous and helpful.

Almost like you care about each other.

Well, I don't buy your act for a second, you bunch of fakers!

Come tomorrow, I'm signing the contract

and selling the boarding house once and for all!

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Well, time for plan B.

What's plan B?

I'll let you know as soon as I think of it.

Okay, what's this all about?

Grandpa, the boarders and I all got together...

Like a family!

Because we wanted to say some things about the boarding house.

And, well, how we feel about it.

Well, get on with it. I've got packing to do.

First, Mr. Potts would like to read a poem that he wrote.

"Knocked Down," by Master Ernie Potts.

I've knocked down my share of buildings and leveled a lot of places

and seen the miserable looks

on the former occupants' faces.

If you kick us out, Grandpa,

we'll be real angry and sad.

On account of living right here

has been the best time most of us has ever had.

And now, Suzie will favor us with a slideshow.

This is the first day Oskar and I moved into the boarding house.

See how happy we were?

That didn't last, did it?

Oh, and here we are at the first annual boarding house picnic.

I just want to say that

I like living in the boarding house,

and also, I want to apologize for all the times I lied

and borrowed money and didn't give it back.

Hmm.

And finally, Mr. Hyunh.

I just want to say,

if I had to move from here,

I will miss this house every day.

Plus, it is very easy to walk to my shop from here.

Thank you.

So you see, Grandpa, we all love living here.

And we don't wanna move. What do you say?

I guess there's only one thing to say

after I've listened to all of you, and this is it.

(ALL GASPING)

Casa Paradiso!

Good night.

♪ Oh, we're going to a hukilau

♪ Huki, Huki, Huki, Huki, hukilau! ♪

I can't believe it.

He's actually gonna sell the boarding house?

We never see each other again?

I never thought it would happen.

I gotta tell you, huh? I'm gonna miss you, Hyunh and Kokoshka.

Even with all your annoying, stinking habits,

the truth is, I love you guys.

Yes, I love you too.

You too, buddy.

I love everyone!

Aww! Group hug!

Hello, Sir. I've got the contract and the check,

and all you've got to do is sign on the dotted line.

And I've got just the pen to do it.

Where's the boy?

Arnold, time to go!

I'm not going, Grandpa.

What are you talking about? Of course you're going.

You're going to Casa Paradiso

with me and your grandma. Now get in the packer.

I don't want to go, Grandpa.

I want to stay here with my family.

Family? What family?

This family!

Oh, that's not a family, Arnold. That's a bunch of lunatics

that can't agree on one blasted thing.

Well, we agree on one thing.

We're sticking together!

Yes, together!

I wanna stay with them.

That's right, Gramps.

We'll take care of him. Don't worry, we're a family,

even if you don't want to be part of it.

Arnold, the only family you have is me and your grandma

and this packer. Now get in.

Grandpa, the only family I've ever known,

the only home I've ever had is right here.

And I'm not leaving.

We love each other! Group hug?

Not now, Hyunh. Cold shower, huh?

Arnold, don't do this to me!

You're making me mad.

Don't you want to be a part of this family, Grandpa?

Home is where the family is, Phil.

What the... Where'd you come from all of a sudden?

Now you're gonna make sense, is that it?

Oh, great timing, Pookie.

And what do you have to say about it?

Cheese and crackers, I'm surrounded.

Just inches from Casa Paradiso

and you have to steal it all away from me.

Everything's going to be different now, Grandpa.

Yeah, yeah, well, you better not start arguing

like you always do.

Oh, what are you talking about, old man?

We never argue.

ERNIE: Clam up, Kokoshka, you weasel!

♪ Aloha, oi! Aloha, oi!

♪ Everybody! Aloha, oi! ♪

GRANDPA: Can you stop playing handball in there?

♪ We were sailing along

♪ On Moonlight Bay

♪ We could hear the voices singing

♪ They seemed to say

♪ "You have stolen my heart

♪ "And gone away"

♪ As we sing our moonlit song on Moonlight Bay

♪ On moonlight bay ♪

Class! That was wonderful, Gerald.

Good job. Lots of enthusiasm on the finish.

You really nailed those high notes.

Finally!

Man, I've been waiting for Mr. Simmons to give me a solo all year!

All of you need to match Gerald's enthusiasm

to get ready for the spring concert.

It's in less than two weeks.

Oh, concert? I hate concerts!

You got that right, pink boy!

Who in their right mind would want to stand on a stage and sing in front of everyone?

(BELL RINGS)

I tell you, Arnold,

everyone's gonna be there!

Our families, the neighbors,

everyone comes to the spring concert.

The spring concert? I never miss it.

What's your class gonna sing this year, boys?

Gerald's got a big solo at the end of Moonlight Bay.

Really?

That's one more reason not to miss it, Harvey.

Better take care of that voice, Gerald.

Ah, don't worry.

Nothing's gonna happen to my voice.

Oh, those tonsils are really enlarged, Gerald!

I think we should take them out this week!

Take 'em out? This week? Why?

Well, Gerald,

you've complained of sore throats several times this year,

and I think your tonsils are the problem.

But I've got a big solo in the school concert!

And it's in two weeks!

Then let's do it tomorrow.

Oh, man!

I've never had an operation before.

Oh, it's very minor surgery, Gerald.

You'll be in and out in one day!

Don't worry, Gerald.

I had my tonsils out when I was eight.

And it wasn't bad.

I remember they gave me all the ice cream I could eat.

You still do that?

All the ice cream you can eat.

All the ice cream I can eat.

Like I want to eat all this ice cream.

My throat is killing me.

When do you get your voice back?

Doctor said a couple of days.

Yeah, too bad about your throat.

So, are you gonna eat that?

All right! (CHUCKLES)

Mmm, mmm.

(BELL RINGS)

How's Gerald's recovery going, Arnold?

Fine, I guess.

He couldn't really talk yet,

so I didn't ask too many questions.

Something's wrong with his voice?

No, it just sounds funny.

He'll be okay in a couple of days.

Guys, if there's something wrong,

like his voice is shot or something,

I reckon I can sing his big solo at the concert next week.

Now, let's not get carried away, Stinky.

Not that you don't have your own very special voice,

but we'll wait until we hear from Gerald before we go replacing him.

Well, if you end up needing yourself

a new tenor soloist, Mr. Simmons,

I'm your boy.

♪ On Moonlight Bay ♪

Stinky... Just think about it, okay?

Thank you, Stinky.

Hello. Hey Arnold, it's me.

Who? Is this Harvey?

No, man! It's Gerald.

(LAUGHS) Right.

Arnold, it's me, Gerald!

Gerald, your best friend, remember?

Oh, okay. If you're Gerald,

tell me how many Purty Boy mysteries I have in my collection.

23.

And I have volume 7 and 11 at my house.

Gerald? What?

I... I can't believe it!

You sound completely different.

I do not.

What's wrong with your voice, Gerald?

Yeah, you sound really bad. No, I don't.

I reckon you're gonna sound like this till way past Friday.

Oh, don't worry, Stinky. I'll be able to sing.

♪ You've stolen my heart

♪ And gone away (MUFFLED GIGGLING)

♪ As we sing a moonlight song

♪ On Moonlight Bay ♪

Oh, Gerald, that really bites!

Okay, class, quiet down. It wasn't that funny.

Well, it was pretty funny.

But we shouldn't laugh at Gerald's expense.

(BELL RINGING) Oh, darn that bell.

All right, that'll do for today.

What a voice! You could demolish buildings with that voice!

Sheesh! (LAUGHS)

Gerald, wait a sec.

I'm sorry the kids made fun of your new voice.

New voice? No.

That's my temporary voice.

Everything's fine, Mr. Simmons!

You know, Gerald, if you're still recovering from your tonsillectomy,

you could consider giving the part to someone else for Friday's concert.

Now there's an idea!

No! I'll be fine!

Hey, man, the part means a lot to me!

Don't give it away to somebody else.

I still got my tonsils.

In fact, I got four of 'em.

I'm a freak of nature.

Stinky! Stinky!

♪ On moonlight bay! ♪

I'll be fine by Friday, Mr. Simmons!

I'll be great! You'll see!

Fourth grade sound off!

Phoebe. Stinky.

Harold. Arnold.

Sheena. Gerald.

I don't get what you're laughing at.

My voice hasn't changed.

Hasn't changed at all.

My voice has changed, hasn't it, Arnold?

No, not at all. Tell the truth!

Okay, maybe a little.

No one can tell, really.

Hey, Arnold. Hey, Gerald.

Hey, Harvey. Hey, Harvey.

Whoa, Gerald, man, what happened to your voice?

What am I gonna do, Arnold?

Maybe if you gargle or something,

or practice your scales...

Ah!

♪ La la la la la la la!

♪ La la la la la la la la la!

♪ La la la la la la la la la!

Quiet! I can't take it anymore!

Whoever that is, he's right, Gerald.

Go to sleep, okay?

♪ La la la la la la la la la!

♪ La la la la la la la la la!

Well, I'm going to work early.

Good luck with that voice, Gerald.

And go easy on breathing that stuff.

It stinks to high heaven.

I've got to, Dad! It's gonna cure my voice.

Whatever you say, Gerald.

♪ Figaro, Figaro

♪ Figar-oooo! ♪

(LAUGHING) What a crazy voice!

Well, tonight's the concert.

Yeah. I'm not going. What?

I can't go through with it.

You can do it, Gerald. Just think positive.

Arnold, you're my best friend.

And I appreciate the way you're always looking on the bright side.

But I think it's time we both stopped kidding ourselves

and faced the music.

My voice stinks.

I'm not gonna sing!

Nothing in the world's gonna get me on that stage.

Come on, Gerald.

It isn't that big of a change.

It's big, but it's not insurmountable.

"Insurmountable?"

Man, you read too much.

Hey, I've got an idea!

Why don't we go ask your doctor?

Aaaaa!

It's true, your voice still sounds raspy.

Even after you've recovered.

Now that I think of it,

this exact same thing happened to one other patient of mine

many years ago.

Really? Anybody I know?

So, you had your tonsils out, huh?

That's why you got the new voice? Yup.

Listen, you'll be okay in no time.

I tell you how it went for me.

See, after Doctor Steig took out my tonsils,

I pretty much stunk up the whole choir practice for a while.

Everyone thought it was hilarious.

I'd answer the phone, and they'd say,

"Harvey, I thought that was your dad."

And things like that got me down.

I used to head out to my room and listen to my records by my favorite blues singer.

After a while, I started thinking to myself,

"Hey, he sings in a raspy voice, why can't I?"

♪ Oh, it's just my tonsils, baby

♪ Puttin' me through them changes, yeah ♪

So remember, you're still Gerald.

No matter what crazy thing your voice is doing,

just sing what you feel tonight.

Gerald, let me tell you. That's what the blues is all about.

Be true to yourself. You understand?

Ain't nothing to it but to do it, buddy.

♪ It's just my tonsils, baby

♪ Puttin' me through them changes again ♪

What are we waiting for, Arnold? It's almost showtime.

Class, this is it. (CLEARS THROAT)

Take your places, everyone.

Get frosty!

Well, it's almost time for your big solo.

You're not nervous about blowing it in front of everyone, are you?

Oh, I'm ready.

Well, use it or lose it, Bucko.

Your big solo's coming up.

Or should I say, (IN RASPY VOICE) you big solo's coming up.

We conclude tonight's concert with a song

by the fourth grade class.

Our interpretation of the classic,

Moonlight Bay.

♪ We were sailing along

♪ On Moonlight Bay

♪ We could hear the voices singing

♪ They seemed to say

♪ "You have stolen my heart

♪ "And gone away"

♪ As we sing our moonlit song on Moonlight Bay

♪ On Moonlight Bay! ♪

Yes, Gerald! You did it!

That's my boy, Gerald!

Yeah, buddy.

I always had faith in you, Gerald.

I stood by you and believed in you...

Gerald, your solo tonight was inspired.

Uh, time to go, Gerald.

Well, looks like you pulled this one out of the fire.

Your voice is a little different, but you're still Gerald.

Yup, ain't nothing to it but to do it.

I just had to be myself.

Hey, guess who I am.

♪ On Moonlight Bay

Or maybe it's like this,

♪ On Moonlight Bay

No, no, guys. No, it's more like this.

♪ On Moonlight Bay ♪

GERALD: I'm not gonna sing.

♪ On Moonlight Bay

HARVEY: Oh, no. Guys.

SIMMONS: Gerald, you really nailed those high notes.

That's my boy, Gerald!

PHOEBE: Or maybe it's like this.

♪ On Moonlight Bay

HAROLD: You said it, sister!

STINKY: ♪ On Moonlight Bay

STINKY: I always had faith in you, Gerald.

HAROLD: What's wrong with your voice, Gerald?

GERALD: My voice stinks!

STINKY: A freak of nature.

Now there's an idea!

HARVEY: Guys, like this...

♪ Oh, it's just my tonsils, baby

♪ Puttin' me through those changes, yeah

HAROLD: That's the bomb.

SIMMONS: That's cool. We can make that work.