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Arthur's Missing Pal (2006)

Posted: 10/19/23 06:56
by bunniefuu
Good morning,

Elwood City.

[yawn]



Time to get out of bed

and enjoy this

beautiful day.

[beep]

[yawns]

[yawns]

[both snoring]

[barks]

Whoa.

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

Whoops.

Hey, cut it out.

[barks]

Pal?

Pal?

[barks]

[gasps]

[giggles]

Whoa! Whoa!

Whoops.

Whoa! Whoa!

♪♪[children's music]

[D.W.]

I have to find it.

I have to.

Just one more piece,

and I'll solve

the secret word.

Come on, Kate,

finish your breakfast.

Grandma Thora

is waiting for us.

[sighs]

I can never find

that guacamole bowl

when I need it.

[gasps]

Here it is,

the last piece

of the puzzle--

an "M"!

Yes!

Woo-hoo!

I did it!

I'm going to win

the sweepstakes!

Four tickets

to the Mary Moo-Cow

"Ice is Nice"

'stravaganza--

the greatest show

in the history

of children's

entertainment!

That's wonderful, D.W.

All I have

to do now...

Oops!

...is put

the pieces together,

call the newspaper,

and--

Morning, everybody!

[David]

Morning, Arthur.

[Jane]

Morning, dear.

There.

M-o-o spells--

Aah! Pal!

No, it's "moo," D.W.

M-o-o spells "moo."

My puzzle!

My puzzle!

Huh?

Hmm.

[barks, pants]

Okay, Pal,

you'll get your

breakfast.

But first,

it's medicine time.

Come on, Pal.

Pal...

Come on, Pal,

enough.

Whoa!

Pal, come back here!

Whoa!

Aah! Not again!

Arthur, your wormy dog

wrecked everything!

D.W.!

He's not wormy.

But I've been

working

on this sweepstakes

for weeks

and I'm going to

win tickets

for all of us.

Count me out, D.W.

There's no way I'm going to

a goofy Mary Moo-Cow show.

Arthur.

Arthur.

Oh, yeah?

Well, you just wait

till I win

those tickets.

You'll be begging

for a seat.

Bleah.

Good boy.

Okay, now it's time

for breakfast.

[barking]

Easy, Pal.

It will just be a--



[knocking on door]

[Boy]

Arthur! Arthur!

It's me! Open up!

Okay, okay,

I'm coming.

Come on, Arthur,

open up!

It's me--

Whoa! Whoa!

Aah! Buster, no!

Out of the way!

Oh, dear.

I can't stop!

[D.W.]

Now I have to start

all over again!

Whoa! Whoa!

No! Milk!

Mary's milk!

[crying]

Aah!

[crash]

Oh...

Buster, are you all right?

Arthur,

where have you been?

Everyone's waiting.

What are you

talking about?

What am I talking about?

Are you serious?

Did you forget about

the super-duper,

greatest ever,

ultimate water balloon fight?

It's today!

Oh, my gosh,

you're right.

I forgot.

How could I?

Well, hurry up.

Francine's out there

and she's looking

for you.

[Arthur]

Come on, let's go!

[whimpers]

Privacy!

Me and Mary need

privacy!

Found it.

I'll be in my kitchen

if you need me, D.W.

Okay, we're off, too.

[whimpers]

[Buster]

Come on, Arthur,

hurry up.

It's already started.

Muffy has her camera on

and we're going to miss

the whole thing.

Okay, okay,

just a few more.

I want to be really ready.

Um, are you sure

you want to keep

your rollerblades on?

Yeah. Why do you ask?

Whoa!

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'm Muffy Crosswire.

Welcome to the world's

ultimate water

balloon fight!

Here in round one,

it's Binky versus Prunella.

Shh!

The tension is so thick,

you can practically

taste it.

Ha ha ha!

Uh-oh.

You're a goner, Binky!

[Arthur] Attack!

And it's a surprise attack

from Arthur and Buster.

[Prunella laughs]

[children shouting]

[balloons splash,

children cheer]

[soft whimper]

See, Pal,

whenever you're thirsty,

your water bowl

will be right here...

right here...

right here...

[Arthur chuckles]

But don't drink too much,

or you know what will happen...

happen...happen...

[Arthur]

Pal, bad dog.

Not on the rug!

Do your business

outside...

outside...outside...

[whimpers]

[D.W.]

Hello?

I'm calling about

the Mary Moo-Cow Sweepstakes.

I've solved the puzzle!

[woman chattering]

What? Oh, okay.

I'll hold.

[on phone]♪Ice is nice,

ice is nice ♪

[Pal barking]

Aah! It's you again.

You're not going

to ruin

my sweepstakes puzzle

this time.

[Muffy]

This is a battle

for the books, people.

[Prunella]

I'm going to get you!

You're going to be

so wet!

[barking]

Ha ha! You missed me!

Help!

[barking]

[shouting]

[whimpers]

[yells]

Come back here, you!

Oh, man, I'm soaked!

Arthur to Brain,

Arthur to Brain.

Any sign of target

Foxtrot?

All clear.

Um, except for that

pizza delivery boy.

Pizza?

Arthur, you didn't tell me

you ordered pizza.

I didn't.

Huh?

Red alert! Red alert!

Arthur, do you read me?

The pizza boy is Francine!

Repeat, the pizza boy

is Francine!

I read you.

Francine got a job?

[whimpering]

We've got her.

[yelping]

Pal, shh!

That's right.

Come on.

Closer, closer.

[barking]

Pal!

[gasps]

Yikes!

Oh, no!

Oh, yeah!

Bull's-eye!

Woo-hoo!

[Prunella]

Good job.

[Binky]

Oh, man, that was

a good one.

[whimpering]

Ha ha ha!

Come on, everybody.

Sugar Bowl!

You really got him,

Francine.

I need a victory shot.

[Francine]

Thank you,

thank you.

I really got him,

didn't I?

Oh, man.

[Pal whimpers]

Well, I knew

I was great,

but I didn't realize

how great I was

until I got Arthur.

Ker-pow!

That was so cool.

I knew it was you.

I would have gotten you

in one more second.

Well, I guess you'll

just have to be

faster next time.

[moans softly]

[whimpering]

[on phone] ♪Ice is nice,

ice is nice ♪

[splash]

♪Nothing in the world

is nicer than ice ♪

It wasn't fair!

Just when Francine

was right there,

Pal started scratching

on the glass and then--

[gasps]

Uh-oh.

What?

I forgot to take Pal

for his walk.

Got to go.

Can I finish

your milkshake?

Okay, Pal,

time for your walk.

Hey, boy.

Pal? Where did you go?

You down here?

Huh.

Pal!

Pal?

Pal, quit

kidding around.

Where are you?

Pal!

[Brain]

Wow, this is

terrible.

I know.

How did it happen?

Pal is missing?

Arthur, is this

another game?

No!

Oh, no!

This is horrible!

What are we going to do?

Okay, nobody panic.

Don't panic!

We'll get this

under control.

Whoa!

I'll search the area

and you guys go get

my detective stuff.

No, no, wait.

You got get my stuff

and I'll look for Pal.

Go get your stuff.

We'll search for Pal.

Good thinking.

All right, hang on,

everyone.

Buster Baxter

is on the case.

Whoa!

[hollering]

[crash]

[grunting and groaning]

Maybe I'll go

on foot.

♪♪[jazz]

♪♪[Man scatting]

[grunting]

Um, excuse me, guys.

Did either of you

see my dog Pal?

I saw Pal.

You did?

I saw him first!

Did not!



Did too!

Did too!



Did not!

Okay, okay, you guys.

I just need to know

which way he went

so I can find him.

Oh, that's easy.

He went...

that way!



That way!

[dogs barking]

He's not at the pound.

No sign of him

in the park.

He's not downtown.

He's not at

the Sugar Bowl.

I can see that.

Roger.

I read you.

Over and out.

Have no fear.

Detective Buster Baxter

is here.

Whoa! Whoa!

Ouch! Ow!

[crash]

Mmm. Let's get to work.

[Buster]

Arthur, you have nothing

to worry about.

The first thing

a detective does

is look for clues.

Hmm.

What's that?

Fingerprint powder--

part of every serious

investigation.

Oh.

Wow. This is

a good drawing.

It's a poster I'm making.

You forgot your glasses.

You think I look like this?

No, you have glasses.

We don't have time for this.

Pal is missing.

Missing?

No, he's not.

He was right...

Right where, D.W.?

Uh, well,

right in the kitchen

when he messed up

my puzzle.

Remember?

Hmm.

No.

A-ha!

Yes, that's definitely

Pal's paw print.

So?

So with a cast

of Pal's paw print,

if we find

other tracks,

we'll know if

they're his or not.

Cool.

Attention, everybody!

Pal is missing!

Pal is missing!

If anyone sees

a slobbering

little dirt-colored dog,

please send him back

to Arthur.

Thank you.

Gee, that's nice

of D.W.

D.W.?

D.W.?

Hmm.

Something fishy

is going on here.

And it looks like it's time

to fry some fish.

Okay, D.W.,

you had better

start talking fast.

I told you,

I don't know anything.

Now let me go.

Quiet!

Ow!

We'll let you go

when we're ready

to let you go.

And we're not ready.

Ow!

Actually, you've been

pretty helpful, D.W.,

for someone who hates Pal

and wishes he'd run away.

I don't hate Pal.

I don't.

I like that

stinking mutt.

Yeah, yeah,

you're really

broken up about it.

Come on, D.W.

If that's your real name.

Just tell us this.

When was

the last time

you saw Pal today?

Okay...this morning.

I was on hold

waiting to win

my Mary Moo-Cow

"Ice is Nice" 'stravaganza

tickets when...

[barking,

splashing]

So I went to see

what it was.

[whimpering]

Eew!

He was taking a bath.

That dog is not only dumb,

he's gross.

You don't think--

an entire dog couldn't

fit down the--

right?

Okay, D.W., spill it.

You're not telling us

the whole story.

Yeah, looks like

we're going to

have to get tough.

Dad, Arthur's broiling me!

You mean "grilling,"

D.W.

No grilling

your sister, Arthur.

But, Dad, Pal might

really be lost.

We have to go

find him.

I know, but let's just

give him a little more time,

a couple more hours.

A couple more hours?

Okay, Francine

checked the pound,

we searched all around

the downtown area,

and I examined the route

from school to the park.

No sign of him anywhere.

No sign.

Don't worry, Arthur.

He'll find his way back.

Dogs are very loyal.

Are you kidding?

My cousin's dog ran away

and then stayed

with the first family

that fed him.

[gasps]

Oh, but not Pal, Arthur.

He'd never forget you.

That's right.

Pal wouldn't do that.

Don't worry, Arthur.

He'll be back.

But where did he go?

♪♪[pop]

♪I really like this,

I do ♪

♪It's so exciting

and new ♪

♪It's fun to be

footloose and free ♪

♪It's fun to just

cut loose and see ♪

♪Every sight, every smell,

every sound ♪

♪Every footstep

from all over town ♪

♪Leads somewhere to see ♪

♪Hey, it's great to be me ♪

♪So many places to go ♪

♪So many faces to know ♪

♪It's fun to just

jump in headlong ♪

♪Even if something

goes wrong ♪

♪You're not lost

if you don't want to be found ♪

♪And every road

you run up or run down ♪

♪Leads somewhere to see ♪

Don't come back here,

you mangy mutt!

♪Hey, it's great to be me ♪

Arthur, I've solved it.

I know what happened

to that little mutt.

What?

Pal had puppies.

D.W., Pal's a boy.

So?

So...you need to talk to mom.

Mom's not home.

So talk to Dad.

Is it about puppies?

Yes.

♪...And every road

you run up or run down ♪

♪Leads somewhere to see ♪

♪Hey, it's great to be me ♪

♪Yeah, it's great to be me ♪

Hey, let's go check out...

You check that out.

Look over there!

♪It's great to be me ♪

Okay, well,

that's the last one.

[yelps]

♪♪[hard rock in headphones]

Okay, we've got posters

all over town.

That should help.

I hope so.

Hey, there's Muffy

and Prunella.

Maybe they've seen him.

Hi, guys.

[lawnmower approaching]

[yelps]

Hmm.

The last time

I saw Pal...

at your window

this morning!

[Girls laughing]

Besides then.

Wait!

I remember something

from yesterday.

Come on, Arthur,

give up.

You lost.

What's the matter?

Tired already?

[panting]

Arthur, you shouldn't

leave your dog

in the hot sun.

I'll move him

as soon as I win.

That might

take awhile.

I'll move him.

So I took him

to the back

where it was shadier.

He perked up right away.

I think he liked

the garbage, too.

I wondered how

he got there.

Hmm. Sometimes dogs will

go back to familiar places.

Show us where you took him.

I tied him right here.

Well, I don't see anything.

Hey, look!

It matches,

and this ice cream

is still wet.

Pal must have just

come by here.

How did we miss him?

They lead that way!

Come on!

Well, you're welcome.

Pal!

Pal!

I didn't see a tan dog,

just a brown one.

No, Pal is tan.

Nope. Never saw him.

Never saw him.

Are you lying?

No.

Not lying.

Hey, how do I know

you're not dognappers

pretending to be

detectives?

Buster! Buster!

Come here!

Look, it's Pal's

collar.

Now this is what

I call a clue.

Wow, that must be

what I hit with the mower.

You what?

I mean, what happened was

I was driving along,

when all of the sudden...

Whoa!

Guess he pulled himself

from his collar

just in the nick of time.

It was Pal.

He just looked brown

because he was

covered in mud.

Which way did he go?

That way.

Let's go!

Never seen a dog

run that fast.

Pal!

Pal!

Where are you?

Pal!

[telephone ringing]

[D.W.]

Hello?

What?

Woo-hoo!

I won! I won!

The sweepstakes

just called.

We're going to

the 'stravaganza!

Yes, yes, yes, yes!

Pal is missing?

But how?

Mom! Dad!

Did you hear

what I said?

I won!

Doesn't anybody care?

Yes, D.W., of course we do,

but Pal is missing.

Arthur must be so upset.

Well, his Mary Moo-Cow

ticket will cheer him up.

[Buster]

We searched every inch

of the park, Arthur.

I don't get it.

We had such a good clue.

[Arthur]

Yeah, I thought so, too.

Okay, what do we know

so far?

Well, we have no idea

where Pal went,

he has no collar,

so nobody can identify him.

And the longer

he's gone,

the more he's going

to forget me.

I'm sorry, Arthur.

It's my fault

we can't find Pal.

I'm a bad detective.

You're not a bad detective.

Why are you a bad detective?

Because I'm always wrong--

always, even when I watch TV.

It was the butler!

[Man on TV]

The only person

it couldn't possibly be...

is the butler.

Ahh!

The horse

stole himself!

Time ran backward!

Aliens!

Watson, there's only

one answer.

The m*rder*r was...

Mrs. Bailey!

...Mrs. Bailey.

Wow, I got it.

[Watson]

Mrs. Bailey?

Surely you're joking,

Holmes.

Ha ha ha!

[Holmes] Of course,

I'm joking, Watson.

Mrs. Bailey, a k*ller?

Do you think

I'm some sort of

a hopeless ninny?

[Holmes and Watson laugh]

Face it.

If you always guess

the wrong person,

you're not a good detective.

Buster, I need your help.

We'll find Pal,

we have to,

but I can't

do it alone.

Thanks, Arthur.

I'd like to,

I really would, but--

hey, what's that?

Don't even think

about eating that.

No, look!

It's Pal's paw print.

Another clue.

Wow.

[door slams]

That's a Mr. Kone truck.

Pal loves ice cream.

You don't think...

Arthur, from the position

of these paw prints

and the tire tracks,

there's only one

possible answer.

Right!

Pal learned to drive!

What?

Pal can't drive,

Buster.

Okay, okay,

maybe you're right,

but if Pal likes

ice cream

as much as you say...

Yeah?

Well, it's a crazy idea,

but what if Pal

tried to sneak into

this ice cream truck?

Pal!

Whoa!

Run!

Run!

There!

Pal!

[Man on phone]

Please leave a message

after the beep.

[beep]

It's just

the answering machine.

We'll have to call them

in the morning

to find out where

they park their trucks.

The morning?

[sighs]

Here, Arthur.

This will make you

feel better.

I love you!

Heh heh heh heh!

I don't want

your dumb cow, D.W.,

I want Pal.

Pal, Pal, Pal.

Is that all we can

talk about around here?

I'm sure he's okay,

Arthur.

I mean, I'd love

to be locked

in an ice cream truck

all night, especially...

What?

Well, I didn't want

to say it,

but I found

another clue.

Pal's food!

You must have

left it there

when we ran out to the

water balloon fight.

And I forgot to feed him.

Great.

Sure you don't want

to sleep with Mary?

Please be my friend!

Heh heh heh heh!

All right, D.W.,

it's time for bed.

Where are you, Pal?

♪♪Mmm-mmm ♪

♪Yeah ♪

♪You and me

and the stars up above ♪

♪Are things

that belong together ♪

♪Things like you and me

and the sun in the sky ♪

♪Are things

that go on forever ♪

♪Sometimes when you look up

you see clouds in the sky ♪

♪Don't let them

make you feel bad ♪

♪They're going to go

blowing by ♪

♪All it takes is some time ♪

♪All it takes is awhile ♪

♪All it takes is a smile

from a best friend like... ♪

♪You and me

and the stars up above ♪

♪Are things

that belong together ♪

♪Things like you and me

and the sun in the sky ♪

♪Are things

that go on forever ♪

♪Sometimes when I look back

I wonder what I did wrong ♪

♪I wonder what I can do ♪

♪So you're back

where you belong ♪

♪All I need is a hint,

all I need is a clue ♪

♪All I need is to find

someone exactly like you ♪

♪Exactly like you, yeah ♪

♪Friends for now

and forever ♪

♪Through good times

and bad ♪

♪Friends for now

and forever ♪

♪Through happy and sad ♪

♪And friends do whatever

they have to do ♪

♪To stay friends forever

like me and you ♪

♪Oh, whoa ♪

♪You and me

and the stars up above ♪

♪Are things

that belong together ♪

♪Things like you and me

and the sun in the sky ♪

♪Are things that go on

forever and ever ♪

[sighs]

Don't worry, Pal.

I'll find you.

[growling]

[barking]

Arthur! Arthur!

Wake up!

I have really great news!

Really?

You're coming with me

to the Mary Moo-Cow

"Ice is Nice" 'stravaganza.

No, I'm not, D.W.

I have to find Pal.

Mom!

Arthur's not being

appreciative!

C'mon, Dad, hurry up!

Just one more bite!

How could you not even

want to see the show?

She's going

to sing this...

♪I like cream,

I like... ♪

And this...

♪Let's all count to one! ♪

And this...

Dad, please!

Okay, let's go.

Yes!

Fine!

Be that way!

But you don't know

what you're missing.

♪Let's all count to one,

let's all count to one ♪

♪Ready, set, one! ♪

[car doors open and close]

It's locked.

That's odd.

I spoke to the owner

on the phone.

He said he'd be here.

Hey, anybody here?

Hello?

[Man] You the boys

looking for the dog?

Who said that?

Who? Me!

Mr. Kone, that's who.

Who else could it be?

There's no dog here.

Sorry you had to come

all this way for nothing.

Go away!

Please, can we

just look inside?

No! The ice cream factory is

closed for emergency clean-up.

Tours on Mondays only.

Come back then.

Bye-bye.

Hey, come back!

You have to let us in.

Ow!

That is one mean

ice cream cone.

[cell phone rings]



There's your mother.

Hello?

How's the

'stravaganza?

No, we...we haven't

found him yet.

Pal has to be here somewhere.

[Buster]

Wow, that's a lot

of ice cream trucks.

Hey.

Come on!

[Buster]

Arthur, come here.

I think I found something.

What is it?

[Buster]

It's Pal's pawprint.

They're all over this ladder!

And it's pointed

toward that window.

Pal must have gone in there!

And look at this.

Tan hairs!

Did you boys

find something?

We sure did!

Dad, Pal had to have

gone in there!

And look!

[Arthur]

A security camera!

Come on, let's have another

word with Mr. Kone.

Footprints?

No, no, no.

I already told you:

your dog's not,

and never was, here!

Please, they just

want to come in for a minute,

just to be sure.

He was hungry.

I forgot to feed him.

Please, he might have

gone inside to get

something to eat.

But even if

he's not in there,

maybe one of your cameras

saw something that could

help us find him.

Well, at least

we tried.

[gasps]

Come on in.

[all

Wow!

[Man]

Phew!

Came into quite a surprise

this morning.

You should have seen the mess.

Every ingredient you need

to make ice cream.

Milk, cream, sugar, tuna fish.

It was all over the place.

Crazy doings in here

last night, crazy.

I'm Kone, Mr. Kone.

Nice to meet you.

Normally I don't

let anybody in,

but I'm a dog lover

myself.

Those are my little babies,

Sugar and Spice, over there.

Got themselves into

a little trouble

last night, didn't they?

What happened?

Seems they ate something

that didn't agree with them.

[belches]

Ate something?

Heh, looks like

they probably just

ate too much of your

ice cream, right?

Sure, sure... unless

they ate your dog.

[laughs]

Well, let's look

at the tapes, shall we?

This is where all

the magic happens.

The whole factory,

completely automated,

start to finish.

I can see the whole place

from right here.

If your dog was anywhere

in this factory last night,

we'll know about it.

Okay, let's

take a look.

[Kone]

See? No dogs.

Hold on, what's that?

[Arthur]

It's Pal!

Really?

You were right!

So he's the one who caused

all the trouble.

[snarls]

Aah!

Spicy!

[Arthur]

Run, Pal, run!

[Buster]

Hurry!

[barking]

[whimpering]

[sniffing]

[Arthur]

The window!

Yes, go to the window.

Oh, no!

[gasps]

[Arthur]

Pal, watch out!

[barking]

Sugar, no!

[Kone] Oh, dear.

Here we go.

[Arthur]

Run, Pal, run!

[barking]

[Buster]

Those dogs are everywhere.

[Kone]

Huh?

Dog in the nuts.

Not good, not good at all.

[Arthur]

Hurry, Pal, hurry!

[whimpering]

[Buster]

What's he doing?

[Arthur]

He's going for

the window again.

[Arthur]

Darn robots.

[snarling]

[Buster]

Wow, what's that?

[Kone]

You've heard

of soft-serve ice cream?

I've got the world's only

backhand serve ice cream.

Pal, watch out!

[whimpering]

[snarling]

Woo-hoo!

[Buster]

Oh, no!

[bark]

[Buster]

Oh, I can't take it anymore.

[Kone]

Oh, he's headed towards

my secret flavors!

No, no, no, no.

[Arthur]

Come on, Pal.

You can do it!

Hurry!

[Buster]

Woo-hoo!

[Arthur]

Way to go, Pal.

[Arthur]

He's going to make it!

[Arthur]

Yes!

All right!

He's going to be

all right.

Looks like he went

toward the highway.

Come on!

Thank you, Mr. Kone.

Yes, thank you

so much.

Don't mention it.

Hope you find your dog,

young man.

Shame!

[belches]

Well, before you count

to two, Spot,

you have to learn

to count to one.

And you know what?

I have a song that

I think will help you.

♪Let's all count to one

let's all count to one ♪

♪Ready, set, one!

We're done counting to one ♪

Her lips aren't even moving!

This is nothing

like the TV show.

What a rip-off.

Eww!

This ice-cream

tastes like dog.

Poor Pal.

Could he really be trying

to walk all the way home?

That's one long walk.

Wait, Dad!

Stop here!

Maybe someone in there

saw him.

Yep, I certainly did

see a dog this morning.

You did?

Was this the dog you saw?

Hmm...

Yeah, that's him.

Yes!

Well, he was in

pretty bad shape, though.

Rosie, she drives a big rig,

she brought him in.

Morning, Remy.

Trouble you for some water?

Looks like you picked up

a little something

along your route,

eh, Rosie?

[whimpers]

Yeah, found him

by the side of the road.

Someone must have left

the poor little fella.

How do you like that?

Well, it looks to me like

you got yourself a pet.

Hmm, think so?

Hey, you wanna

come with me, little guy?

We'll see the whole country:

Elwood City, Huntington,

Tangleberry,

even Washington, D.C.

[barks]

Maybe I'll name him "Lucky."

You like that name?

Lucky?



[barks]

You should've seen him.

Covered in nuts and chocolate,

all kinds of garbage.

Hard to believe someone would

treat a nice dog that way.

She took off

right after that.

Had to get her load to town

first thing in the morning.

Hmm.

Where in Elwood City

was she going?

Rosie makes all kinds

of deliveries.

I've got no idea

what this one was for.

No idea in the world.

♪Two is a little more

than one ♪

♪Just slightly more

than one is two ♪

♪Just slightly more

than one is two ♪

Spot, you did it.

You counted to two!

Very good.

Better hurry now,

or you'll be late for dinner.

Bye, Spot.

[Kids in the audience]

Bye, Spot.

[dog barking]

What? Huh?

Mom, did you hear that?

It was Pal.

I heard him bark!

I don't think so, honey.

I think it was that

big dog, Spot, see?

Mom!

That's just a man

in a dog suit.

I heard Pal,

and I'm going to find him.

D.W.!

It certainly has been

a day full of surprises,

hasn't it?

Shh, quiet Lucky, or we'll

have to go wait in the truck.

[sighs]

Arthur, what are you doing?

Getting rid of Pal's things.

You're just giving up?

You're not even going

to try to get him back?

Come here, I want

to show you something.

This is the video

Muffy gave me of

the water balloon fight.

Yeah, so?

Watch.

Got her.

[barking]

Pal, shh!

Pal!

[gasps]

[shouts]

Oh, yeah, bull's-eye!

Woo-hoo!

Pal, what's the matter

with you?

You wrecked everything.

You always

wreck everything.

Thanks, Pal.

Sometimes I'd rather have

any other dog in the world.

So give me one good reason

why Pal would ever want

to come back to me.

I left him out

in the hot sun...

I forgot to feed him...

And I yelled at him

when he needed to go outside.

I solved the mystery

of why Pal disappeared,

and it's not

a mystery at all.

I'm a bad owner.

Pal is lucky.

Oh, no!

[Buster]

What's that?

Pal's heartworm medicine!

If he doesn't get it,

he could get really sick!

We checked everyplace:

backstage,

the concession area.

I think maybe

a certain little girl

saw the big doggy

on the ice

and she just imagined

she heard a "woof, woof."

What do you think?

I think a certain man

needs to stop talking

to a certain little girl

like she's two!

D.W.!

Hmph!

Well.

Thank you for

helping us out, sir.

We appreciate it.

Please call

if you find anything.

No, we can't give up.

We have to get home, D.W.

But he's here,

I know it.

He has to be!

Woo-hoo!

This is fun, right, Lucky?

What do you think?

[barks]

Yeah, I know.

[Arthur]

We've got

to find him, Buster.

Pal needs his medicine.

Okay, I think

I have something.

The truck driver told Pal

she'd be going to Elwood City,

Huntington, Tangleberry

and Washington D.C.

Ugh, that Moo-Cow's

everywhere!

[phone ringing]

Okay, I'll be right over

to pick you up.

[Jane]

Thanks, it's been

a long day.

Mom, tell Dad I have

to talk to Arthur.

Elwood City, Huntington,

Tangleberry, Washington, D.C.

What do all those places

have in common?

Yellow makes me giggle!

Buster!

Arthur?



Sorry.

Your sister wants

to speak to you.

Dad, not now!

Tell her I'm busy.

We're trying to find Pal!

No, tell him

I have to talk to him.

I know where Pal is!

[Pal whimpering]

Thanks for letting us take

a spin in your Zamboni.

Always wanted to drive

one of those things.

No problem.

Well, we got everything

loaded into your truck.

You're set to go.

Great.

Well, this is it, Lucky.

You ready to see the world?

C'mon, boy, let's get

this show on the road.

[whimpering]

You've got to listen

to me, Arthur!

Pal is here at the show,

I know it!

Enough, D.W.,

I can't believe

you're still trying

to get me to your dumb show!

Well, Pal's not there,

he's in a truck somewhere,

and you don't care about

anyone but yourself!

Good-bye!

A truck?

In you go, boy.

Come on.

Elwood City.

Huntington.

Tangleberry.

Washington, D.C.

I'll see you boys later.

I'm going to get

your mom and D.W.

Bye, Dad.

Now, what would go

to all those cities?

[Announcer]

It's udder-ly fantastic!

The Mary Moo-Cow

"Ice is Nice" extravaganza!

Turn it off!

With limited engagements

in Elwood City, Hunt...

Now, what goes to Elwood City,

Huntington, Tangleberry

and Washington, D.C.?

Mary Moo-Cow!

What?

Oh, I just meant too bad

we missed that show.

It could have been cool?

Ugh, are you kidding?

Well, you can go tomorrow

if you like her so much.

First we find Pal.

Naw, it was only here

for a day.

Tomorrow it's in

another city.

What?

Buster, what did you say?

Elwood City!

Then it stops in...

Huntington, Tangleberry.

[Buster, Arthur]

And Washington, D.C.!

D.W. was right,

he's at the arena!

Dad!

Maybe we can

still catch him.

He's gone.

Bye, Mary Moo-Cow

'stravaganza.

Maybe your lips will move

at the next show.

[phone ringing]

Must be Dad.

Hope he's not

stuck in traffic.

Hello?

Oh, Arthur.

Hold on.

He wants to speak to you.

Well, maybe I don't...

What?

A Mary Moo-Cow truck?

It just left!

The truck just left!

Ahh! I told you

so, Arthur Read!

Why don't you

listen to me?

Oh, Pal!

Poor, poor Pal!

[crying]

The truck's already

on the road.

What are we going to do?

Have no fear, Detective

Buster Baxter is here.

Whoa!

All systems functional.

Francine's got the park,

Prunella downtown,

and Binky, the Sugar Bowl.

And Muffy?

Um...

[musical tone]

Hello?

What is it?

Muffy, where have you been?

Buster, I see it.

It's near the library.

We have to stop it

before it gets

to the highway.

[Buster]

Muffy, this is important.

Get in your limo

and go to Fremont street.

We need you to block

the intersection.

[Muffy]

What?

Hurry, it's a matter

of life or death!

Hang on!

Whoa!

Let it go!

Mine!

Mine!

Whoa! Whoa!

[together]

Wow.

Come on, Buster,

quit playing around.

[Pal whimpering]

Okay, Lucky, calm down.

I'll have us out of here

in a minute.

Once I figure out

these crazy...

[car honking]

Oh, all right!

Hold your horses.

[Pal whimpering]

Whoa!

Excuse me.

The truck took a wrong turn.

It's going toward downtown.

Muffy, quick,

turn your limo around.

Head for Puffer's Pond.

What are you talking about?

I don't even know what

I'm wearing yet.

Muffy, this is important!

I'd be much faster

if you didn't keep calling

to yell at me.

Oh, now, where is that...

Lucky, you waggy-doodle.

Look, you made me miss

the highway entrance.

It's going around the block.

Which block?

Yeah, which block?

Whoa!

Now it's going toward

the power plant.

[barking]

It's getting away!

Muffy, where are you?

It's turning toward

Lincoln Park.

Where is it?

It's headed towards

Muffy's house.

There's another

freeway entrance

a block from there.

[all]

Muffy!

[barking]

There it is!

Faster!

[barking]

Lucky, Lucky,

calm down.

What's the matter?

Come on, come on.

Ah, here we go!

Highway at last.

One more block, and then

it will be too late!

Muffy!

We'll never catch them now.

Pal!

Hey, it stopped.

Pal.

Excuse me!

This is so rude.

Can't you see

we're in a hurry?

I have to stop a truck.

Excuse me,

Miss Truck Driver!

I...I... Pal!

Pal!

Oh, Pal, it's so good

to see you.

You know this dog?

Yes, he's my... I mean,

he used to be my dog,

but I lost him and now--

he's yours.

I came because

he needs these.

I guess you think

I was a pretty bad owner,

but I wasn't as bad

as you think.

I mean, yes,

I forgot to feed him

and take him

for his walk.

And I even yelled

at him sometimes.

But I didn't cover

him in chocolate.

You didn't cover him

in chocolate,

and you brought me

this because?

If he doesn't take them,

he'll get sick.

Hmm. I see.

Well, I'd say it takes

a pretty concerned person

to chase down a truck

just to deliver some medicine,

wouldn't you?

No wonder this little guy

didn't want to leave town.

You didn't?

Looks like he

forgives you.

And if he forgives you,

who am I to tell him he's wrong?

Then I can

have him back?

Up to him.

But it looks like

he's already decided.

Pal!

You're coming home!

I believe

you'll need these.

It's been fun, Lucky.

And young lady,

if I could trouble you

to move your limo

out of the way.

Got a road

that needs hitting.

The happiness of millions

of children depends on me

getting the Mary Moo-Cow

"Ice is Nice" extravaganza

to their city.

[Kids]

Good-bye.

[sighs]

Mary Moo-Cow.

Oh, Pal,

I almost forgot.

Look what I found.

We solved a mystery.

I can't believe it.

Yeah, we sure did.

See, Buster?

You're not a bad detective

after all.

In fact, you're

a really good detective.

You think?

[barks]

[laughs]

But there's still one piece

of the puzzle missing,

one last thing

I can't figure out.

We still don't know

how you got outside.

[horn honking]

[Pal barking]

Pal!

Good work, boys.

I knew you'd do it.

Welcome home, Pal.

You found him!

You're safe!

I'm very mad at you,

though, Pal.

If I knew you'd take

this long to come home,

I never would have...

Uh...

D.W.

You have the right

to remain silent.

No, she doesn't!

Okay, D.W.,

what did you do?

All right,

you caught me.

I confess.

I did it.

But it's not like you think.

It's like I told you, see?

I heard a splash...

[splash, Pal barking]

...and I went to investigate.

[Pal barking]

Ew!

You can't take a bath

in there.

That's not for baths!

I tried to help him...

Toilet water!

Toilet water!

Toilet water!

Toilet water!

Aah!

How long before you die

from touching toilet water?

Aah!

I'm going to get you!

[whimpering]

What's the matter?

You have to go outside?

Okay, you can go outside,

but you have to stay

in the yard

and not go very far...

and come right back.

And if you get lost,

it's your fault

because I warned you.

You want us to believe

you told him all that?

I did.

Then I opened the door

and Pal went outside.

I'm sorry, but I think

he really, really had to go.

You're right,

he really did.

I'm really sorry, Pal.

From now on, I promise

to be better.

I...Pal?

Hold on,

I'm picking up a clue.

[D.W.]

Ahh!

[Arthur and D.W.]

Pal has to go again!

[D.W.]

I'll get his leash.

Whoa, I don't think

he can wait.

Hey, Pal, wait for me!

Me, too!

Arthur, don't let him

pee in my sandbox again.

[laughing]

Arthur, do

you hear me?

Arthur!

Ahh! Arthur, get him

out of my sandbox now!

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the stars up above ♪

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every sound ♪

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