Transcripts - Forever Dreaming

Hi! My name
is emily elizabeth,

And this is clifford,

My big red dog.

♪ Clifford needed emily ♪

♪ So she chose him
for her own ♪

♪ And her love made clifford
grow so big ♪

♪ That the howards
had to leave their home ♪

♪ Clifford'’s the best friend
anyone could know ♪

♪ He'’s the greatest dog ever ♪

♪ I really think so ♪

♪ Clifford'’s so loyal ♪clifford!

♪ He'’s there when you call ♪

♪ I love clifford,
the big red dog ♪

♪ So they packed up
the family car ♪

♪ And the howards
left the city ♪

♪ They moved to birdwell island
and found many new friends ♪

♪ There to greet
clifford and emily ♪

♪ Clifford'’s so much fun,
he'’s a friend to us all ♪

♪ I love clifford,
the big red dog ♪

[Laughter]

Woof!

[Music plays]

Wow, the birdwell island fair.
Isn'’t it fantastic?

Uh-huh.
[Sniffs]

Just smell all that
delicious food.

[Sniffs]
ah...

There'’s nothin'’ like
the smell of popcorn
in the morning.

Hey, guys, just remember
our people-food rule.

"If it drops on the ground,
or it'’s headed that way...

Both: it belongs
to the dogs,
and that'’s ok."

[People chatter]

Woman: this is
the best food...

Both: woof!

Woman: look at that...

Man: yeah,
check this out.

Woman: it'’s you!

Man: did you see that?

Woman: look at that.
That'’s so pretty.

Woof!

Woman: it'’s you!

Man: did you see that?

[Ding]

[Laughs]

Back, back.
Steady, steady.

Wow, mrs. Bleakman,

That'’s quite
a cookie you baked.

Oh, I didn'’t
bake this.

Mr. Bleakman made it
all by himself.

It'’s the biggest
cookie

I'’ve ever seen at
the birdwell fair.

It'’s a beauty,
isn'’t it?

It looks like
a prizewinner to me.

How about a picture,
mr. Bleakman?

Cookie and cook.

Why, sure.

I can'’t wait
to see everyone'’s face

When you uncover this treat
at the end of the day.

I know I'’ll be there.

We'’ll see you then, folks.

Bye. Thanks
for your help.

Now, what do you say
I go win you

A big stuffed
teddy bear, violet?

Ooh, that would
be wonderful, horace,

But shouldn'’t
someone stay here

And watch your cookie?

Don'’t worry, violet.
It'’ll be just fine.

[Sniffs]

Wait a minute.

Do you guys
smell that?

[Both sniff]

Uh-huh. I sure do.

Mm-mmm.
Scrum-dum-delicious.

Let'’s go see what it is.

It'’s coming
from in there.

All: wow!

That'’s one big cookie.

It'’s humongous!

It'’s just my size.

But it'’s not
on the ground.

And it'’s not
headed that way.

Both: so it'’s not
for the dogs,
and it'’s not ok.

Oh-oh. I have
a feeling we should
get out of here.

Right. Let'’s go.

Ahem. Clifford?
Let'’s go.

Aw, now, come on,
big guy.

Unh.

I think clifford has
a giant cookie craving.

Well, it'’s the first time

He'’s ever seen
a cookie his size.

We have to help him
forget about that treat.

Clifford.

Oops, sorry, guys.

You'’ve just got to get
your mind off that cookie.

I'’m trying, cleo,
but everywhere I look,

All I see...

Is that big, sweet,
delicious cookie.

Clifford, come back.

Wait for us.

Are you ok, clifford?

Uh-huh. I'’m ok.

Poor guy.

He has a really bad case
of cookie-itis.

Maybe if I just had
one little lick,

I wouldn'’t
want any more.

[Sniffs]
mmm.

No, clifford!wait!

I know I can'’t eat it,
and I won'’t.

I just wanna look at it...

And one little sniff
couldn'’t hurt.

[Sniffs]

Eh.

Both: clifford!

Mmm.
[Gasps]

Wow! A piece of the cookie
is on the ground!

It was an accident.

Well, you know
the people-food rule.

If it'’s on the ground...

Or headed that way...

It belongs
to the dogs...

All: and that'’s ok.

That is the rule,
so let'’s eat, guys.

You go ahead,
clifford.

You can have it.

Really?

It'’s all yours,
big guy.

[Crunches]
mmm.

That was so good.

Gee, it looks
kind of lopsided now.

It sure does.

Hey, I know.

How about we eat
all the way around the cookie

And even it out?

That way, no one will notice
a piece is missing.

That sounds like
a good idea.

Ok.

Ok, everyone.
Let'’s eat.

[All chomping]

There. All done.

No one will ever know
a piece is missing.

Oh, it was a tough job,
but it had to be done,

And we were just
the dogs to do it.

[Burps]

Uh-huh, but I'’m kinda
glad we'’re done.

I'’m so full,
I couldn'’t eat
another bite.

[Burps]

[Yawns]
me, neither.

Uh, guys,

Doesn'’t it still
look a little lopsided?

Well, maybe a little.

[Yawns]
uh-huh.

I guess we'’ll have
to eat some more
to even it out.

Ok.
[Slurps]

Ladies and gentlemen,

Get ready to see

The biggest oatmeal raisin
cookie you'’ve ever seen--

A real clifford-size
confection.

Ha ha ha.
He'’s right about that.

Just wait until
clifford sees it.

Sheriff lewis,
reveal my culinary wonder.

[Crowd gasps]

Clifford!

Clifford, what happened?

[Whimpers]

Violet, look.

That big red rascal
ate my cookie.

Now, now, horace,
I'’m sorry,

But you can'’t really
blame him, can you?

What?!

Well, you made such
a delicious smelling,

Yummy looking,
crunchy sounding,

Scrum-dum-delicious
cookie,

How could
the poor dog resist?

Oh, it was a beautiful
cookie, wasn'’t it?

Oh, mr. Bleakman,

I'’m so sorry clifford
ate your cookie,

And I know clifford
is very sorry, too.

[Whimpers]

Well, it was a pretty
remarkable cookie.

I guess I can'’t
really blame him

For not being able
to resist it.

After all,
everyone makes
mistakes sometimes...

Woof!

Including leaving
too big of a temptation

In front of
a very large dog.

Woof!

Emily elizabeth: clifford!

It'’s story time.

You wanna hear
a speckle story, don'’t you?

Woof! Woof!

[Giggles]
I thought so.

He'’s your favorite.

Today'’s story is
"speckle and his very own book."

One day, speckle was reading
one of his favorite books.

He was enjoying it so much,
he decided to write a book
of his own.

So he sat down at his desk,
and he began to write.

In speckle'’s story,

Darnell finds
an amazing treasure map.

He asks reba, luna, and ravi

To join him on an adventure
to find the treasure.

Following the map,
they made their way

Through a dark
and mysterious jungle...

And opened
the secret entrance
to an ancient cave...

Where they discovered
the treasure that was
to be shared by all.

When speckle was finished
writing his book,

There was still
more fun to be had

Because reba, luna,
ravi, and darnell

Were eager
to hear the story

That speckle had written
all about them...

A story that was
a true treasure.

The end.

That was a great story.
Isn'’t reading fun?

Woof!

[Giggles]

[Thinking]
dear jetta,

I have
the best news.

My mother just told me
that she has to go
to birdwell island

For a business trip
next tuesday...

"And she said
I can come along

And spend the whole day
with you!"

Yes! My pen pal monique
is coming to visit tomorrow!

Oh, it'’s just gonna
be the best day ever!

I'’m gonna make sure
it'’s perfect.

I'’d better
start planning now.

Thanks, vaz.

This one'’s ready
for testing.

Ok, clifford.
Time for takeoff.

[Inhales]

[Exhales]

All right!

Yeah!
It'’s flying!

[Grunts]
hey!

Woof.

Sorry, jetta.

We were just testing
the new kite I made.

You'’re making kites?

Uh-huh, and tomorrow,

We'’re gonna
fly them together.

Wanna make one?

No, thank you.

I have to take
these groceries home

And do about
a million other things

To get ready for
when my friend monique
comes to visit tomorrow.

Monique, your pen pal
from the mainland?

That'’s great, jetta.

Maybe you guys would
like to fly kites with us.

Oh, no, emily elizabeth.

She'’ll only be here
for a few hours,

And I'’ve already
planned our schedule.

Oh, it'’s gonna be great.

First, we'’ll hunt
for seashells,

Then have lunch
at the lighthouse,

Then ride bikes,
then roller blade...

Mmm?

[Whimpers]

Clifford!

[Whimpers]

I'’m making
a picnic lunch
all by myself:

Peanut butter
and banana sandwiches,

Monique'’s favorite.

But, um,
isn'’t that a lot to do
in just a few hours?

Not as long as
we stay on schedule.

This timer will
help us stay on time.

[Ring][all gasp]

[Whimpers]

That sure is loud.

It has to be.
It'’s going to let us know

When it'’s time to move on
to the next activity.

Well, gotta go,
or I'’ll never be ready
for tomorrow. Bye!

[Whimpers]

[Horn blares]

Great. The ferry
is right on time.

Jetta!

Monique!

Both: it'’s so good
to see you!

[Both giggle]

Ok, you two.

Have a good time
while I'’m at my meeting,

But make sure
you'’re back here

For the : ferry,
monique.

Don'’t worry,
mrs. Trumble.

I have
the entire day

Completely
scheduled.

Ok, then I'’ll see you
back here at : sharp.

A schedule?

Wow, you'’re
so organized, jetta.

What do we do first?

Well, for our
first activity,

We'’re going to the beach
to look for seashells.

I'’ve set my timer
so we'’ll know

Exactly how much time
we have before
our next activity.

[Gasps]
jetta, what'’s that?!

Huh? Oh,
that'’s clifford.

Woof, woof!

What an absolutely
amazing dog!

Thanks. I think
he'’s pretty special, too.

You must be
emily elizabeth.

Jetta wrote
to me about you--
and clifford--

He'’s even bigger
and redder than
I thought he'’d be!

Uh-huh.
He'’s big.
He'’s red.

We'’re late.
Gotta go.

The timer
is ticking.

See you,
emily elizabeth.

[Ring]

[Both gasp]

Oh, no! We'’re running
behind schedule!

We should be halfway
to seashell cove by now!

Woof!

Don'’t worry. Clifford
will take you there.

Really? I'’d love that!

I don'’t know.

It might help you
get back on schedule.

Right.

Let'’s go. Thanks,
emily elizabeth.

Woof!

Wow! It'’s absolutely
amazing!

And it'’s
the best place

On the whole island
to find seashells.

Let'’s go!

Whee!

Come on, monique,
it'’s fun!

Well, ok. Here I come.

Whoa-oh-whee!

[Laughs]
that was great!

See you guys.
Happy shell hunting!

Woof!

Monique: thanks for
the ride, clifford.

Let me check my timer.

Yes! We'’re back
on schedule.

Let'’s hurry and find
some seashells.

Wait till you
see '’em all!

There are some
really big ones here.

I don'’t think
you'’re gonna find

Any big ones
today, jetta.

Oh, hi, guys.

Monique, this is
charley and vaz.

Guys, this is my pen pal,
monique.

Nice to meet you,
monique.

I don'’t think you'’ll be able
to find any shells today.

We'’ve been
looking all morning

And haven'’t found
a single one.

But they have to be here.

This is our planned activity
for the next minutes.

Maybe the shells have
a schedule of their own.

Or maybe you just don'’t know
the right places to look...

Like I do.

Well, good luck.

Sometimes
you have to dig

For the really
good ones.

I'’m sure
we'’ll find one soon.

Whoa!

[Both laugh]

You didn'’t find
any seashells,

But you did
find the sea.

Get '’em!

[Boys laugh]

Hey!
Huh?

Ok, you asked for it.

[Both laugh]jetta: got you!

Oh-oh!
What'’s that?

Oh, no! My picnic!
My timer!

Oh, this was our lunch.

Oh, thank goodness
the timer is still ok.

We need it
to stay on schedule.

What about lunch,
jetta?

How about some
fish and chips,
jamaican style?

What do you think,
monique?

These are the best
fish and chips

I'’ve ever had,
charlie. Thanks.

But we were
supposed to have

Peanut butter
and banana sandwiches.

That'’s your favorite.

That'’s ok, jetta.
This is great.

[Ring]

Lunchtime'’s over!

Come on, monique,
we'’d better hurry!

It'’s bike riding time.

Thanks for lunch,
charley.

See you later, guys.

[Squawks]

I can'’t believe
I got a flat tire.

Oh, well.

Things like this
happen sometimes, jetta.

Hey! Come back here
with my timer!

[Ring]
[squawks]

No! My timer!

Oh! This was definitely
not part of the plan.

Well, maybe there'’s
something else

We can do here,
jetta.

There'’s nothing to do here.
Absolutely nothing.

Look, someone'’s
flying a kite.

Oh, right.
Some of my friends

Were making kites
yesterday.

They must be
flying them today.

Let'’s go see!

But wait, monique,

Kite flying isn'’t
on the schedule. Oh.

Oh, well. I guess
we'’re going kite flying.

[All chatter]

[Barks]

Oh, my gosh!
It'’s almost :!

Oh, no! I'’m gonna
miss the ferry!

Not if you take
the clifford express!

[Barks]

We'’re almost there!

Gosh, monique,

I'’m sorry things
got messed up,

And we didn'’t get
to do everything
I'’d planned.

It'’s ok, jetta.

I did the most
important thing
on my list.

You did?
What was that?

I spent an amazing
day with you.

It didn'’t matter
what we did,

Just as long
as we did it together.

Oh, thanks, monique.

Wow. I had a pretty
amazing day, too.

Bye!
I'’ll write soon!

Me, too!

Both: bye!
Woof!

[Horn blares]

I'’m sorry you didn'’t
get to do everything
on your list, jetta.

You know,
emily elizabeth,

You don'’t always
have to stick
to a plan.

Sometimes,
you just have
to go with the flow

Like I do.

I guess you'’re right.

[Both laugh]

Woof!

Eh, gotcha!

Hey, you'’re not
my hedgehog toy,

But you sure are
a great toy!

Hi, cleo.

Cleo, you found
my bunny squeak toy!

Uh, mrs. Diller
just, uh, bought
this toy for me.

Oh.

Emily elizabeth:
sometimes it seems like
making up a story

Will make things
turn out the way
we want them to...

Um, I don'’t really
feel like playing
right now, guys.

But most of the time,
it'’s a much better idea
to just tell the truth.

[Whimpers]

T-bone, wait.

This is your
bunny squeak toy,
t-bone.

But you said mrs. Diller
just bought it for you.

I made that up.

The toy
belongs to you.

Thanks, cleo!

Emily elizabeth:
telling the truth

Isn'’t always easy...whoo-hoo!

But it is always
the right thing to do.

That'’s why clifford'’s
big idea for today is...

Be truthful![Barks]