1 00:00:01,135 --> 00:00:03,200 MAN: Here we go. HELGA: Arnold. 2 00:00:03,235 --> 00:00:04,333 (YOWLING) (BARKING) 3 00:00:05,736 --> 00:00:06,834 Hey, Arnold! 4 00:00:06,869 --> 00:00:09,101 (OPENING THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 5 00:00:12,104 --> 00:00:13,102 (CRASHING) 6 00:00:17,605 --> 00:00:18,669 (SCREAMS) 7 00:00:18,705 --> 00:00:20,169 Hey, Arnold! 8 00:00:22,538 --> 00:00:23,637 Arnold. 9 00:00:25,338 --> 00:00:26,536 Arnold. 10 00:00:26,572 --> 00:00:28,370 (SIREN WAILING) Arnold. 11 00:00:37,474 --> 00:00:39,205 Arnold. 12 00:00:40,708 --> 00:00:42,406 Move it, football head! 13 00:00:42,441 --> 00:00:43,872 ALL: Hey, Arnold! 14 00:00:49,875 --> 00:00:51,073 MS. SLOVAK: Arnold? 15 00:00:51,942 --> 00:00:52,941 Arnold. 16 00:00:53,876 --> 00:00:55,774 Arnold. Huh? 17 00:00:55,809 --> 00:00:58,241 Oh, sorry. What was the word again? 18 00:00:58,276 --> 00:01:00,008 (SIGHS) Nuclear. 19 00:01:00,043 --> 00:01:01,975 Oh, yeah. Nuclear. 20 00:01:02,011 --> 00:01:05,208 N-U-C-L-E-A-R. 21 00:01:05,244 --> 00:01:06,843 Right! (EXCLAIMS) (ALL CHEER) 22 00:01:06,878 --> 00:01:10,110 That means you and Helga are the best spellers in school. 23 00:01:10,145 --> 00:01:12,510 The City-Wide Spelling Bee is on Saturday. 24 00:01:12,545 --> 00:01:15,077 And there's a $500 prize. 25 00:01:15,113 --> 00:01:16,910 So good luck to you two. 26 00:01:16,946 --> 00:01:19,977 And, Helga, don't spend all that money in one place. 27 00:01:20,013 --> 00:01:21,611 I won't, Ms. Slovak. 28 00:01:21,647 --> 00:01:24,045 I'll win, just like I'm supposed to. 29 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:27,012 Good girl. One last announcement. 30 00:01:27,047 --> 00:01:30,846 They are conducting some very dangerous asbestos tests this weekend. 31 00:01:30,881 --> 00:01:32,312 So when you come to class on Monday, 32 00:01:32,348 --> 00:01:35,346 it's very, very important that you all bring... 33 00:01:35,381 --> 00:01:37,213 (SCHOOL BELL RINGS) 34 00:01:38,515 --> 00:01:39,980 (ALL CHATTER) 35 00:01:41,949 --> 00:01:43,147 Good luck tomorrow, Helga. 36 00:01:43,182 --> 00:01:46,914 (SCOFFS) Yeah, right. Just get ready to lose your butt. 37 00:01:53,617 --> 00:01:58,183 If only my love could know the torment of my soul. 38 00:01:58,218 --> 00:02:00,350 I am telling you, Arnold, you got it made. 39 00:02:00,385 --> 00:02:03,617 A few years on the spelling bee circuit, at 500 a pop, 40 00:02:03,653 --> 00:02:06,317 and you could retire by age 14. 41 00:02:06,353 --> 00:02:08,384 You kidding? Helga's gonna cream me. 42 00:02:08,419 --> 00:02:12,518 Think of what you can get with that 500 bucks. 43 00:02:14,121 --> 00:02:15,385 Yeah. 44 00:02:16,420 --> 00:02:18,352 The Tone Master 2000. 45 00:02:18,387 --> 00:02:21,919 Five octaves, 800 megabytes of music storage. 46 00:02:21,955 --> 00:02:25,754 And over 250 pre-programmed instruments. 47 00:02:25,789 --> 00:02:29,154 GERALD: It's only 499.95. 48 00:02:29,189 --> 00:02:31,220 You'll even have change left over. 49 00:02:31,256 --> 00:02:34,420 You're right, Gerald. I'm gonna win that spelling bee no matter what. 50 00:02:34,456 --> 00:02:36,088 Now you're talking, man. 51 00:02:37,524 --> 00:02:40,421 This is terrible. If I win, I lose. 52 00:02:40,457 --> 00:02:42,289 If I lose, I lose. 53 00:02:42,324 --> 00:02:44,523 I should be happy, but I'm not. 54 00:02:44,558 --> 00:02:47,790 There is nobody on the planet with worse luck than me. 55 00:02:47,825 --> 00:02:48,823 (SIGHS) 56 00:02:52,860 --> 00:02:54,357 (SCREAMS) 57 00:02:56,960 --> 00:03:00,358 (SCREAMS) (DOGS BARKING) 58 00:03:00,393 --> 00:03:03,092 Thanks for the pep talk. You'll be there for me tomorrow, right, Gerald? 59 00:03:03,128 --> 00:03:06,660 What, are you crazy? And blow my whole Saturday? 60 00:03:06,695 --> 00:03:07,926 You'll be fine. 61 00:03:07,962 --> 00:03:12,160 Just remember, I before E, except after C. 62 00:03:12,195 --> 00:03:13,293 Yeah, right. 63 00:03:15,395 --> 00:03:19,194 ARNOLD: I before E, except after C. 64 00:03:19,229 --> 00:03:20,862 I before E... 65 00:03:20,897 --> 00:03:24,528 ♪ It's Big Bob's beepers He's the king 66 00:03:24,563 --> 00:03:27,629 ♪ Big Bob's beepers Ting-ting-ting 67 00:03:27,665 --> 00:03:28,663 (BEEPING) 68 00:03:28,698 --> 00:03:30,863 ♪ Big Bob's beepers 69 00:03:30,898 --> 00:03:32,929 (APPLAUDING) I'm Big Bob Pataki, the beeper king. 70 00:03:32,965 --> 00:03:36,064 Remember, we'll beat any advertised price, unless it's lower. 71 00:03:36,098 --> 00:03:38,596 Come on down to our Beeper Emporium this Saturday 72 00:03:38,632 --> 00:03:40,464 for our Annual Spelling Bee sale. 73 00:03:40,499 --> 00:03:42,665 If my daughter Helga doesn't win the contest, 74 00:03:42,700 --> 00:03:44,698 you get your first beeper free! 75 00:03:44,733 --> 00:03:46,132 And remember... (BEEPING) 76 00:03:46,167 --> 00:03:48,465 ♪ Big Bob's beepers ♪ 77 00:03:49,433 --> 00:03:52,066 (LAUGHS) I love that ad. 78 00:03:52,101 --> 00:03:55,667 All right, back to work. Next word is clavichord. 79 00:03:55,702 --> 00:03:58,566 Please, Dad, I'm so tired. 80 00:03:58,601 --> 00:04:00,333 Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. 81 00:04:00,369 --> 00:04:03,134 Your sister Olga could spell that word when she was five. 82 00:04:03,169 --> 00:04:05,101 And what are you now? Six, seven? 83 00:04:05,137 --> 00:04:06,268 Nine, Dad. 84 00:04:06,303 --> 00:04:08,468 Whatever. Point is you're a Pataki. 85 00:04:08,503 --> 00:04:10,568 And Patakis are winners, right? 86 00:04:10,603 --> 00:04:11,935 Yes, Dad. 87 00:04:11,971 --> 00:04:16,002 I remember the first time your sister Olga won the city spelling bee. 88 00:04:16,038 --> 00:04:18,536 It was the greatest moment of her life. 89 00:04:18,571 --> 00:04:20,870 She was so happy. 90 00:04:20,905 --> 00:04:24,070 I'll never forget when she got that final word... 91 00:04:24,105 --> 00:04:25,436 Qualm. 92 00:04:25,472 --> 00:04:29,371 Q-U-A-L-M. 93 00:04:29,406 --> 00:04:30,404 Qualm. (SIGHS) 94 00:04:30,439 --> 00:04:32,171 The L was practically silent. 95 00:04:32,206 --> 00:04:35,538 But she nailed it. She nailed that L. 96 00:04:35,573 --> 00:04:38,572 Please, Dad, I've heard this story a million times. 97 00:04:38,607 --> 00:04:42,505 And you know why? Because it was a Pataki moment, that's why. 98 00:04:42,541 --> 00:04:45,640 She won that trophy. And then she won another. 99 00:04:45,676 --> 00:04:50,374 And another. And soon this whole room was full of trophies. 100 00:04:50,409 --> 00:04:52,975 But I saved a spot for you, right there. 101 00:04:53,009 --> 00:04:55,474 Behind that little one in the back row. See it? 102 00:04:55,977 --> 00:04:57,175 Uh, sort of. 103 00:04:57,210 --> 00:05:00,408 Well, it's there. And all you gotta do is win. 104 00:05:00,443 --> 00:05:03,909 You hear me? Win. Win. Win! 105 00:05:05,045 --> 00:05:07,743 (SIGHS) Okay, Dad. I'll do my best. 106 00:05:07,779 --> 00:05:14,310 Clavichord. C-L-A-V-I-C-H-O-R-D. Clavichord. 107 00:05:14,345 --> 00:05:18,878 Phlegm. P-H-L-E... 108 00:05:18,913 --> 00:05:20,478 Uh... (TOILET FLUSHES) 109 00:05:20,513 --> 00:05:23,279 G-M. Phlegm. 110 00:05:23,313 --> 00:05:26,479 When you get to be my age, that's a word you use a lot. 111 00:05:26,514 --> 00:05:28,345 Milk and cookies? 112 00:05:28,381 --> 00:05:29,579 No, thanks, Grandpa. 113 00:05:31,248 --> 00:05:33,714 Hey, what's bugging you, short man? 114 00:05:33,749 --> 00:05:36,681 I don't know, Grandpa. It's just... 115 00:05:36,716 --> 00:05:38,981 I don't think I have a chance to win this thing tomorrow. 116 00:05:39,016 --> 00:05:40,981 (LAUGHS) Oh, now listen, boy. 117 00:05:41,016 --> 00:05:45,049 You know your grandma and me will be proud of you no matter how good you do. 118 00:05:45,084 --> 00:05:47,815 You don't have to prove anything to us. 119 00:05:47,850 --> 00:05:51,016 I know. You're just as smart as any kid there. 120 00:05:51,052 --> 00:05:54,949 The only thing that can beat you is your attitude. 121 00:05:54,985 --> 00:05:56,383 You're right, Grandpa. 122 00:05:56,418 --> 00:05:58,550 All I have to do is think positive. 123 00:05:58,585 --> 00:06:01,151 Here. Ask me a word. Any word. 124 00:06:01,186 --> 00:06:06,385 Okay, here's one. Onomatopoeia. 125 00:06:06,419 --> 00:06:09,752 (SIGHS) Like I said, Arnold, we'll be proud of you no matter what. 126 00:06:17,254 --> 00:06:19,187 I just hope I don't embarrass myself. 127 00:06:19,221 --> 00:06:20,953 Don't worry, you won't. 128 00:06:20,989 --> 00:06:22,054 Gerald, you came! 129 00:06:22,089 --> 00:06:24,154 Sure. I wouldn't miss your big day. 130 00:06:24,189 --> 00:06:25,854 You're a pal. 131 00:06:25,890 --> 00:06:27,254 So, where's the snackbar? 132 00:06:27,290 --> 00:06:29,188 BIG BOB: Now remember, pumpkin, 133 00:06:29,223 --> 00:06:32,922 all these other kids have studied and worked real hard, 134 00:06:32,957 --> 00:06:36,056 day and night just to get this far. 135 00:06:36,091 --> 00:06:37,989 But they're all suckers and saps. 136 00:06:38,024 --> 00:06:39,990 That trophy belongs to us. 137 00:06:40,025 --> 00:06:41,223 I know, Dad. 138 00:06:41,258 --> 00:06:43,157 Oh, and one other thing. 139 00:06:43,192 --> 00:06:45,123 We got beepers riding on this thing. 140 00:06:45,159 --> 00:06:48,523 So when you're up there, wear this around your neck, okay? 141 00:06:48,559 --> 00:06:52,091 But, Dad! This is Olga's medal. 142 00:06:52,126 --> 00:06:53,558 I don't need this. 143 00:06:53,593 --> 00:06:55,457 Just wear it for good luck, honey. 144 00:06:55,493 --> 00:06:56,692 (GROANS) 145 00:06:59,795 --> 00:07:01,859 TEACHER: Everyone knows the rules. 146 00:07:01,895 --> 00:07:05,926 Last speller standing is the city champion. 147 00:07:07,662 --> 00:07:09,694 And let the spelling begin. 148 00:07:11,429 --> 00:07:14,360 The first word is glacial. 149 00:07:14,396 --> 00:07:19,162 Glacial. G-L-A-C-I-E-L. Glacial. 150 00:07:19,197 --> 00:07:20,829 (BUZZER BUZZES) I'm sorry, dear. 151 00:07:20,864 --> 00:07:23,295 That is incorrect. You are out. 152 00:07:25,630 --> 00:07:28,930 (SNICKERS) This is gonna be cake. 153 00:07:28,965 --> 00:07:31,496 Sanctimonious. S-A-N... 154 00:07:31,531 --> 00:07:36,798 Philately. P-H-I-L-A-T-E-L-Y. 155 00:07:36,833 --> 00:07:37,864 (ALL CHEER) 156 00:07:37,900 --> 00:07:40,031 Effervescent. Spurious. 157 00:07:40,067 --> 00:07:41,065 (BUZZER BUZZES) 158 00:07:41,100 --> 00:07:44,132 Lupine. L-U-P-A-N. (BUZZER BUZZES) 159 00:07:44,168 --> 00:07:46,865 (LAUGHS) They're dropping like flies. 160 00:07:46,901 --> 00:07:50,199 (BUZZER BUZZES) 161 00:07:50,234 --> 00:07:51,399 Velocipede. 162 00:07:52,302 --> 00:07:56,567 V-E-L-O-C-I-P-E-D... 163 00:07:56,602 --> 00:07:59,401 Uh... E. Velocipede. 164 00:07:59,435 --> 00:08:01,234 (ALL CHEER) (SIGHS) 165 00:08:01,269 --> 00:08:04,267 That's it. Time for a little insurance policy. 166 00:08:06,137 --> 00:08:08,235 With only three spellers left, 167 00:08:08,270 --> 00:08:12,003 let's start with Seymour Stump. 168 00:08:12,038 --> 00:08:15,036 Seymour, spell pasquinade. 169 00:08:15,706 --> 00:08:17,136 No kid can spell that. 170 00:08:17,172 --> 00:08:18,937 Pasquinade. 171 00:08:18,972 --> 00:08:23,970 P-A-S-Q-U-I-N-A-D-E. Pasquinade. 172 00:08:24,773 --> 00:08:25,971 That is right. 173 00:08:26,007 --> 00:08:27,838 (BELL DINGS) (APPLAUDING) 174 00:08:29,174 --> 00:08:31,038 SEYMOUR'S MOM: Hello, hello? Oops. 175 00:08:32,307 --> 00:08:36,439 Seymour, Seymour, you there? 176 00:08:36,974 --> 00:08:38,539 Did you get pasquinade? 177 00:08:41,541 --> 00:08:42,507 Heinz. 178 00:08:44,375 --> 00:08:47,108 No, I'm just a pawn in a corrupt game. 179 00:08:47,143 --> 00:08:49,774 I'm innocent. Innocent, I tell you. 180 00:08:49,810 --> 00:08:51,341 Innocent! 181 00:08:52,276 --> 00:08:54,641 Psst. Psst. 182 00:09:01,277 --> 00:09:02,876 Lot of big words out there. 183 00:09:02,912 --> 00:09:05,410 Be pretty easy to mess one up. Huh? 184 00:09:05,445 --> 00:09:07,510 Well, suppose you missed your next word, 185 00:09:07,545 --> 00:09:10,211 but somebody paid you the prize money anyway. 186 00:09:10,246 --> 00:09:12,144 You mean like lose on purpose? 187 00:09:12,180 --> 00:09:13,845 Oh, it's not like that. 188 00:09:13,880 --> 00:09:18,644 It's more like just making sure that the kid who's the best speller really wins. 189 00:09:18,680 --> 00:09:21,979 Come on. There must be something you wanna buy with those 500 smackers. 190 00:09:23,082 --> 00:09:25,446 (PLAYING MUSIC) 191 00:09:31,916 --> 00:09:33,880 If you lose, you win. 192 00:09:33,916 --> 00:09:36,748 If you try to win, you'll probably lose. 193 00:09:36,783 --> 00:09:40,315 So get out there and lose like a winner. 194 00:09:40,350 --> 00:09:43,615 Hey, what were you talking to my dad about? 195 00:09:43,650 --> 00:09:45,916 BIG BOB: If you lose, you win. 196 00:09:45,951 --> 00:09:48,049 GERALD: Tone Master 2000. 197 00:09:48,451 --> 00:09:50,183 (ALL CHEER) 198 00:09:58,586 --> 00:10:00,884 All right, Arnold, you're next. 199 00:10:00,920 --> 00:10:04,551 Your word is onomatopoeia. 200 00:10:04,587 --> 00:10:05,919 Onomatopoeia. 201 00:10:06,887 --> 00:10:10,352 O-N-O-M-A 202 00:10:10,955 --> 00:10:15,353 T-O-P-O-E-I-A. 203 00:10:15,822 --> 00:10:17,053 Onomatopoeia. 204 00:10:17,089 --> 00:10:18,887 (ALL CHEER) 205 00:10:19,856 --> 00:10:22,487 GRANDPA: Way to spell that word! 206 00:10:25,556 --> 00:10:27,822 I can't believe it! 207 00:10:27,857 --> 00:10:30,655 He didn't think I could do it on my own. 208 00:10:30,691 --> 00:10:33,090 All right, Helga, you're next. 209 00:10:33,125 --> 00:10:35,989 And your word is qualm. 210 00:10:37,925 --> 00:10:41,724 Qualm? She's heard that story a million times. 211 00:10:41,759 --> 00:10:44,424 She's got it. She's got it. 212 00:10:44,459 --> 00:10:47,025 Let's see. Qualm. 213 00:10:47,559 --> 00:10:50,825 Q-U-A-L... 214 00:10:52,527 --> 00:10:54,491 BIG BOB: You got it. X. 215 00:10:54,527 --> 00:10:55,726 (BUZZER BUZZES) What! 216 00:10:55,761 --> 00:10:56,892 (ALL CHATTERING) 217 00:10:56,928 --> 00:10:59,292 That is incorrect. 218 00:10:59,328 --> 00:11:01,827 Arnold is the new champion. 219 00:11:01,862 --> 00:11:04,327 (ALL CHEER) 220 00:11:04,362 --> 00:11:07,994 How could you miss qualm? We just talked about it last night. 221 00:11:08,030 --> 00:11:10,294 Did we? What do you mean "did we"? 222 00:11:10,330 --> 00:11:12,695 I've told that story a million times. 223 00:11:12,731 --> 00:11:16,328 Oh, yeah. I guess I just forgot. (GRUNTS) 224 00:11:16,363 --> 00:11:18,096 MAN: Look, it's Big Bob. 225 00:11:18,131 --> 00:11:19,696 WOMAN: His kid lost. 226 00:11:19,732 --> 00:11:21,329 Beepers for everybody! 227 00:11:21,364 --> 00:11:24,529 You know, Dad. I think you're gonna need this for good luck. 228 00:11:24,564 --> 00:11:26,197 ALL: We want beepers. 229 00:11:26,232 --> 00:11:27,864 BIG BOB: It was a joke. 230 00:11:27,899 --> 00:11:30,430 Didn't you see the disclaimer? 231 00:11:30,465 --> 00:11:34,031 You did good, kiddo. I'm proud of you. 232 00:11:34,066 --> 00:11:35,431 We all are, man. 233 00:11:35,466 --> 00:11:37,631 Thanks, guys. It feels good to win. 234 00:11:37,666 --> 00:11:39,498 But I hope Helga's not taking it too hard. 235 00:11:40,900 --> 00:11:45,833 I'm free! I'm free! I'm free! 236 00:11:55,969 --> 00:11:58,734 ARNOLD: Okay, now follow my hand. 237 00:11:59,070 --> 00:12:00,935 (COOING) 238 00:12:06,004 --> 00:12:08,936 Good, very nice. Here you go, Lester. 239 00:12:08,971 --> 00:12:10,336 Good boy, Fester. 240 00:12:10,371 --> 00:12:13,303 Eat up, Chester. You've got a long trip ahead of you. 241 00:12:16,639 --> 00:12:19,637 Hey, Chester, what's the matter? You haven't eaten all your dinner. 242 00:12:19,673 --> 00:12:21,237 Nah, must not be hungry. 243 00:12:23,973 --> 00:12:25,304 You remember where Gerald lives? 244 00:12:25,740 --> 00:12:27,872 (COOING) 245 00:12:27,907 --> 00:12:29,539 Do you remember who Gerald is? 246 00:12:30,575 --> 00:12:33,473 (COOS) Good. Fly this to Gerald, okay? 247 00:12:39,009 --> 00:12:41,907 Take your time, Chester. Pace yourself. 248 00:12:41,943 --> 00:12:44,241 Hmm. Maybe I should've sent Fester. 249 00:12:46,944 --> 00:12:49,209 Hey, where's Gerald? He's not here yet. 250 00:12:49,244 --> 00:12:51,176 Boy, he should've been here by now. 251 00:12:51,211 --> 00:12:54,176 I sent one of my carrier pigeons with a note over an hour ago. 252 00:12:54,211 --> 00:12:58,476 A carrier pigeon? That's brilliant, Einstein. 253 00:12:58,512 --> 00:13:00,243 You can't count on a pigeon! 254 00:13:00,279 --> 00:13:01,911 Hey, they're really smart birds. 255 00:13:01,946 --> 00:13:03,311 Arnold's correct, Helga. 256 00:13:03,346 --> 00:13:06,344 Carrier pigeons can navigate in many large urban areas. 257 00:13:06,379 --> 00:13:08,544 Flying at an average speed of 40 miles per hour. 258 00:13:08,579 --> 00:13:10,644 Big deal. It's the 20th century 259 00:13:10,680 --> 00:13:12,312 in case you haven't noticed, football head. 260 00:13:12,347 --> 00:13:15,578 And there's been a little invention called the telephone. 261 00:13:15,614 --> 00:13:20,180 Hey, Arnold. Man, I think that something is seriously wrong with Chester. 262 00:13:20,215 --> 00:13:21,713 (COOING) 263 00:13:21,748 --> 00:13:23,880 Chester! Look out, here he comes. 264 00:13:28,283 --> 00:13:31,081 (GRUNTS) Nice grab, Arnold. 265 00:13:31,117 --> 00:13:34,748 Arnold, I think this is serious. Your pigeon looks terrible. 266 00:13:36,383 --> 00:13:38,949 He's still breathing. I gotta do something for him. 267 00:13:38,984 --> 00:13:42,216 Oh, come on, it's just a dumb bird. 268 00:13:42,251 --> 00:13:44,150 I think I'm gonna have to take him to the vet. 269 00:13:44,186 --> 00:13:46,517 Well, why don't you just take him to the Pigeon Man? 270 00:13:46,552 --> 00:13:50,150 (ALL GASP) Pigeon man? Sid, are you crazy? 271 00:13:50,186 --> 00:13:51,717 That pigeon guy's nuts. 272 00:13:51,752 --> 00:13:54,484 I've never heard of a Pigeon Man. Who's he? 273 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:57,218 Okay, Sid. Lead me in, babe. 274 00:13:58,221 --> 00:13:59,751 The legend of the Pigeon Man 275 00:13:59,787 --> 00:14:03,786 has been handed down from kid generation to kid generation, 276 00:14:03,822 --> 00:14:05,286 for as long as I can remember. 277 00:14:05,321 --> 00:14:08,287 Which is about since I was three. Take it away, Gerald. 278 00:14:08,322 --> 00:14:11,687 In the pet shop district, there stands an old tenement, 279 00:14:11,722 --> 00:14:14,421 abandoned since the great fire of '69. 280 00:14:14,456 --> 00:14:18,587 After the fire, pigeons started gathering by the thousands on its charred roof. 281 00:14:18,623 --> 00:14:21,122 No one knew why until one day, 282 00:14:21,157 --> 00:14:26,422 someone saw a dark figure moving among the avian multitudes. 283 00:14:26,457 --> 00:14:29,889 Forlorn, alone on the roof of that 88th street building, 284 00:14:29,925 --> 00:14:33,924 lived a creature, half man and half bird. 285 00:14:33,959 --> 00:14:37,357 Known only as Pigeon Man. 286 00:14:37,392 --> 00:14:41,258 Some say he was hatched from an egg and left by aliens. 287 00:14:42,893 --> 00:14:45,926 And he had a beak and a tail. 288 00:14:45,961 --> 00:14:50,592 Some say he survived by eating leaves, twigs and worms. 289 00:14:50,628 --> 00:14:52,392 Some say he's a guy in a chicken suit. 290 00:14:52,428 --> 00:14:55,860 A lonely deranged man wanting only birds for company. 291 00:14:55,895 --> 00:14:57,960 Who knows? I don't. 292 00:14:57,995 --> 00:15:01,861 But to this day, flocks of pigeons gather on the roof. 293 00:15:01,896 --> 00:15:05,028 And that can only mean that someone is caring for them. 294 00:15:05,063 --> 00:15:08,962 Someone known as Pigeon Man. The end. 295 00:15:10,997 --> 00:15:12,395 That's my boy. 296 00:15:12,431 --> 00:15:13,696 So what's your point? 297 00:15:13,731 --> 00:15:16,896 The point is he's one crazy, psychopathic freak. 298 00:15:16,932 --> 00:15:19,996 But he's the crazy, psychopathic freak who can fix my pigeon. 299 00:15:20,032 --> 00:15:22,463 What! But he's... he's psycho! 300 00:15:22,498 --> 00:15:25,031 Yeah, Pigeon Man is a freak of nature. 301 00:15:25,066 --> 00:15:28,164 Actually, football head, you two would probably get along. 302 00:15:28,200 --> 00:15:31,032 I don't care. I've gotta save Chester. 303 00:15:31,067 --> 00:15:33,732 I'm going to talk to the Pigeon Man. 304 00:15:33,767 --> 00:15:35,966 He's a bold kid! 305 00:15:36,434 --> 00:15:37,899 A bold kid. 306 00:15:44,435 --> 00:15:45,367 (PIGEONS COOING) 307 00:16:00,138 --> 00:16:01,703 (RAT SQUEALS) 308 00:16:10,372 --> 00:16:12,104 (PIGEONS COOING) 309 00:16:20,540 --> 00:16:24,105 Hello? Hello? Hello? 310 00:16:26,607 --> 00:16:30,140 Hello? Mr. Pigeon Man, sir? 311 00:16:30,742 --> 00:16:32,406 Hi, I'm Arnold. 312 00:16:33,043 --> 00:16:34,308 I thought maybe you... 313 00:16:37,743 --> 00:16:40,541 This is Chester, my bird. He's pretty sick. 314 00:16:41,776 --> 00:16:43,642 (COOING) 315 00:16:43,677 --> 00:16:45,709 He won't eat. Can hardly fly. 316 00:16:46,344 --> 00:16:48,076 So what do you think? 317 00:16:48,777 --> 00:16:50,076 Come back tomorrow. 318 00:16:50,111 --> 00:16:51,943 You're going to keep Chester? 319 00:16:51,978 --> 00:16:54,144 (COOING) And cure him? 320 00:16:54,179 --> 00:16:55,443 (COOING) 321 00:16:55,478 --> 00:17:00,677 So, um... I'll see you tomorrow. Like around the same time? 322 00:17:01,746 --> 00:17:03,978 All righty then, bye. 323 00:17:06,280 --> 00:17:08,812 How many? Like 500 birds? 324 00:17:08,848 --> 00:17:09,745 Did he smell? 325 00:17:09,780 --> 00:17:11,179 Does he bite? 326 00:17:11,215 --> 00:17:14,346 Thousands. He did smell. But not bad. 327 00:17:14,381 --> 00:17:16,947 And, no, Stinky, he doesn't bite. He was okay. 328 00:17:16,982 --> 00:17:18,547 And you left Chester with him? 329 00:17:18,582 --> 00:17:20,180 Yeah, he's gonna help him. 330 00:17:20,216 --> 00:17:22,380 I could tell, this guy and those pigeons... 331 00:17:22,415 --> 00:17:23,513 He even spoke to me. 332 00:17:23,549 --> 00:17:26,348 (CHUCKLES) What'd he say? Coo-coo-ca-chu? 333 00:17:26,383 --> 00:17:28,548 I believe in him. When I go back there tomorrow, 334 00:17:28,583 --> 00:17:30,882 Chester will be okay. I just know it. 335 00:17:38,219 --> 00:17:39,283 Hi. 336 00:17:41,118 --> 00:17:42,317 How's Chester doing? 337 00:17:43,285 --> 00:17:46,384 He looks great. How'd you do it? 338 00:17:46,419 --> 00:17:49,985 Time. Patience. And the right berries. 339 00:17:50,020 --> 00:17:51,451 Thanks for curing him. 340 00:17:51,486 --> 00:17:56,785 Here, berries for Chester. He should take three every four hours. 341 00:17:56,821 --> 00:17:59,386 I wanna see him in a week to make sure he's recovered. 342 00:17:59,421 --> 00:18:01,953 Chester's a good bird. 343 00:18:01,988 --> 00:18:03,686 How did you learn to talk to them? 344 00:18:03,722 --> 00:18:05,653 I've spent a lot of time with them. 345 00:18:05,688 --> 00:18:08,020 I trust them. They trust me. 346 00:18:08,056 --> 00:18:09,855 Don't you ever get lonely up here? 347 00:18:09,890 --> 00:18:12,821 Lonely for what? For people? No. 348 00:18:14,589 --> 00:18:17,588 I've seen you and your friends around the neighborhood, Arnold. 349 00:18:17,623 --> 00:18:21,389 You kids remind me of me when I was growing up over on 23rd street. 350 00:18:21,424 --> 00:18:24,189 You grew up around here? I went to P.S. 118. 351 00:18:24,225 --> 00:18:25,489 I go to 118. 352 00:18:25,524 --> 00:18:26,857 Is Ms. Slovak still there? 353 00:18:26,892 --> 00:18:28,257 She's my teacher now! 354 00:18:28,292 --> 00:18:31,457 I did a project on birds when I was in her class. 355 00:18:31,492 --> 00:18:35,724 I became fascinated by birds. Fascinated. 356 00:18:35,759 --> 00:18:39,859 My friends thought I was weird. So they stopped talking to me. 357 00:18:39,894 --> 00:18:41,859 It's hard for me to trust people, Arnold. 358 00:18:41,894 --> 00:18:44,192 There are good people too, Pigeon Man. 359 00:18:44,228 --> 00:18:48,026 Maybe, Arnold. And you can call me Vincent. 360 00:18:48,062 --> 00:18:50,926 Don't you ever miss the outside world? Like movies, 361 00:18:50,962 --> 00:18:53,260 and TV, and pizza? 362 00:18:53,295 --> 00:18:56,994 Pizza, oh, pizza. 363 00:18:59,096 --> 00:19:00,228 I'm glad you decided to come. 364 00:19:00,263 --> 00:19:01,394 How's the pizza? 365 00:19:01,429 --> 00:19:03,962 The mushroom pizza was exceptional. 366 00:19:03,997 --> 00:19:07,829 Are these bits of pineapple? Now that's strange. 367 00:19:07,865 --> 00:19:12,330 Man, I can't believe Arnold thinks Pigeon Man is so great now. 368 00:19:12,365 --> 00:19:14,529 Yeah, who does he think he is? 369 00:19:14,565 --> 00:19:17,663 Aye, wait a minute. I mean, if Pigeon Man's down here, 370 00:19:17,698 --> 00:19:20,297 who's back on the rooftop watching his pigeons? 371 00:19:20,333 --> 00:19:21,998 Nobody, I guess. 372 00:19:22,033 --> 00:19:24,031 Hey, you know what would be funny? 373 00:19:24,067 --> 00:19:27,065 What if we went over to Pigeon Man's roof while he's away 374 00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:28,631 and mess with his stuff? 375 00:19:28,667 --> 00:19:31,698 (ALL LAUGH) 376 00:19:31,734 --> 00:19:32,798 Like how? 377 00:19:32,834 --> 00:19:35,499 You know, like take all the bird seed out of one bag 378 00:19:35,534 --> 00:19:37,466 and put it in another bag. 379 00:19:37,501 --> 00:19:39,267 So we'll mess with his head. 380 00:19:39,302 --> 00:19:41,267 He'll be all confused and all. 381 00:19:41,302 --> 00:19:43,700 That plan really bites, Harold. 382 00:19:43,736 --> 00:19:45,834 I'm the boss and we're doing it. 383 00:19:54,037 --> 00:19:55,069 (SNIFFS) 384 00:19:58,671 --> 00:20:00,769 Look, I'm Pigeon Man. 385 00:20:00,804 --> 00:20:05,770 ♪ I love my little pigeons I wish I was a pigeon ♪ 386 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:08,137 (ALL SHOUTING) 387 00:20:15,674 --> 00:20:18,239 HAROLD: Hey, what's with the birds? 388 00:20:19,707 --> 00:20:24,006 (ALL SCREAMING AND SHOUTING) 389 00:20:25,976 --> 00:20:29,674 (ALL SCREAMING) 390 00:20:33,276 --> 00:20:35,875 Thanks for everything, Arnold. It was great. 391 00:20:35,910 --> 00:20:38,842 Hey, it was the least I could do after what you did for Chester. 392 00:20:38,878 --> 00:20:41,243 Oh, right, you need to pick up Chester. 393 00:20:41,278 --> 00:20:42,909 Why don't you come on up? 394 00:20:48,012 --> 00:20:49,077 ARNOLD: What! 395 00:20:50,346 --> 00:20:52,944 This is awful. Who did this? 396 00:20:54,946 --> 00:20:57,044 People, Arnold. 397 00:20:57,080 --> 00:20:59,778 We can rebuild the cages and sweep up. 398 00:20:59,813 --> 00:21:01,378 Your birds will come back. 399 00:21:01,413 --> 00:21:04,811 Of course they'll come back. They're birds. 400 00:21:05,547 --> 00:21:08,479 I trust them. I understand them. 401 00:21:08,514 --> 00:21:11,247 It's people I don't understand. 402 00:21:11,282 --> 00:21:15,280 You see, Arnold, it's time for me to leave here. 403 00:21:15,315 --> 00:21:18,447 Some people are meant to be with people. 404 00:21:18,483 --> 00:21:23,348 And others, like me, are just different. 405 00:21:23,383 --> 00:21:26,315 Pigeon Man, wait. 406 00:21:26,351 --> 00:21:28,048 None of this would've happened, if I hadn't... 407 00:21:28,084 --> 00:21:30,883 Arnold, don't be sad. 408 00:21:30,918 --> 00:21:34,884 You've taught me that some people can be trusted. 409 00:21:34,919 --> 00:21:36,750 And I'll never forget that. 410 00:21:36,785 --> 00:21:38,150 Where will you go? 411 00:21:38,186 --> 00:21:41,717 Somewhere I can live in peace with my friends. 412 00:21:41,753 --> 00:21:46,051 Don't you see? I have a mission to help pigeons everywhere. 413 00:21:46,087 --> 00:21:49,919 Wherever there's a bird in need of seed, I'll be there. 414 00:21:49,954 --> 00:21:53,818 Wherever there's a helpless flock suffering some abuse, 415 00:21:53,854 --> 00:21:55,353 I'll be there. 416 00:21:55,388 --> 00:22:00,220 Wherever there's a pigeon with a weak wing or a broken beak, 417 00:22:00,256 --> 00:22:02,153 I'll be there. 418 00:22:02,622 --> 00:22:04,687 Vincent? 419 00:22:04,722 --> 00:22:08,154 I just hope there's another Arnold where I go next. 420 00:22:30,860 --> 00:22:35,392 Remember, Arnold, always wash your berries before you eat them. 421 00:22:36,160 --> 00:22:38,325 And fly toward the sun. 422 00:22:40,794 --> 00:22:42,426 Goodbye, Pigeon Man.