Wishbone (1995) s01e24 Episode Script

What's the story, Wishbone?
What's this your dreaming
of such big imagination
on such a little pub?
What's the story, Wishbone?
Do you think it's worth a look?
It kind of seems familiar
like a story from a book.
Shake a leg now, Wishbone.
Let's wag another take.
Tell, sniffing out adventure
with Wishphone on the trail.
Come on Wishphone.
What's the story, Wishbone?
What's the story, Wishbone?
What's the story?
What's the story, Wishbone?
What's the story, Wishbone?
Over here, Joe.
I've got a lead on some leftovers.
Wishbowl, come on, we're going home now.
Hey, I'm on a food recovery mission, Joe.
Work with me here, okay?
Look, Joe! A bag of food! We're rich!
I hereby claim this bag in the name of
Me.
Move over, donkey!
What? Hey, that's my bag!
Get away from there, Wishbow?
Hey, Ellie.
Hello, Joe.
Is your dog?
Yeah.
He's pretty cute.
Pretty cute.
I think he means dashingly handsome.
Uh-huh.
What are you doing with all that food?
Oh, I, uh, I'm
Can you keep a secret?
Sure. I'm stealing it.
A thief!
What?
I'm not stealing it
for myself. I'm taking
it to the food bank at
the homeless shelter.
But I've got to be sneaky about
it because it's against the rules.
What rules?
Mr. Bison, Mr. Supervisor
of food services,
says we have to throw the food out
after it's been here over a week.
Even if it's perfectly good to
eat, go straight to the dumpster.
He wants to throw away food?
Oh, we need to have a serious chat.
You mean it just goes to waste?
Bingo.
So I started thinking to
myself, Ellie, I thought,
why not hide the food
till after everybody's
gone and give it to
people who really need it?
Let me help you.
Oh, no, Joe. I don't want
to get you into trouble.
I'm breaking the rules, you know.
Breaking the rules for a good cause.
Just like the legendary Robin
Hood, champion of the underdog.
The legends of Robin Hood started
in England during the Middle Ages.
In all the songs and stories of
Robin Hood, his target is injustice.
Legend has it that Robin Hood
was once a wealthy nobleman,
but he turned outlaw in order to help
the poor and oppressed people of England.
Robin Hood lived in shableness.
Robin Hood lived in shableness.
Sherwood Forest, with a band of free men,
who were all dedicated
to helping the poor
survive the cruelty of the rich.
You see, England was in bad shape.
Good King Richard had
been captured overseas
and held for ransom.
While he was away, the
fat cats had taken over.
Hold!
Stand and deliver!
Here now, peasant, how
do you dare to stop me?
I.
I am Lord Pigelby.
And I am a simple
forester who demands that
you pay a fair toll for
passing on my highway.
We have no time for such foolishness.
Kill him.
Then let's do press on.
It's nearly nightfall.
Perhaps I didn't make myself clear.
I am Robin Hood.
Now let's try this again.
Why don't you tell me how
much money you're carrying
and will agree to a fair toll?
Be honest with me.
and I'll be fair with you.
We are but a few poor pilgrims
making our way towards York.
All we have we carry
in this little purse.
Really?
Well, if you are a poor
pilgrim, I'll double your money.
But if you're lying, you lose everything.
Oh little John!
Search the carriage.
Right away.
Your hoodness, I'm afraid
I can't allow that.
Did you hear that, my merryman?
He says he can't allow it.
What say you?
Oh, go ahead.
Search the carriage.
You'll find nothing.
Really? Nothing.
Ah.
Ah!
Robin!
Look here.
Nothing, eh, my lord?
I found this.
Under the seat.
I warned you not to lie to me.
I've never seen that before.
It must have accidentally
been left there by
the people who had the
carriage before us.
I just rented it this morning, truly.
Don't hurt me.
Well then, we'll just take it and make
sure it gets back to its rightful owner.
Thank you.
And now I think you'd best be off.
Oh!
You can't escape the law forever, Robert.
I'll tell the sheriff of
Nottingham, then he'll get you.
When did they start decorating
carriages with fat men?
Must be a new fashion?
Right. Well done.
Little John, you must send one-third of
this money to help pay the king's ransom.
Yes, your robinous.
The sooner he can pay
his ransom, the sooner
he can return to England
to set things right.
All of you, take a little to give
to the poor of your villages.
I'll take the rest to give
to the poor in Nottingham.
We will all meet at the camp this place.
evening. My many men, I thank you all.
Okay, food, listen closely. We've
got to get you to the shelter.
You and I are going to make a
break for it around the back.
Then I'll
Hey, wait! Come back! Not yet!
There's the last of it for today.
I do appreciate your help.
It really saves my back.
This will feed a lot of people.
It most certainly will not.
And the no good award for
selfishness goes to
Mr. Pison.
Ellie, I've had my eye on you. I believe
you know my position of the issue.
of these food donations. You got my memo.
But we just wanted to take the food
to the food bank down at the shelter.
What's wrong with that?
You have no idea how much
paperwork there is involved for me.
You need special supervision
to transmit non-can food stuff
from one institution to another.
It's all very complicated. You
have to set up a special program.
Let's set up the program.
I'm afraid we don't have the time.
But maybe we could
No time. That's my decision.
Principal Leonard always
talks about how important,
and volunteers and donations are.
She'd let us take the food.
Principal Leonard has been delayed
at her educational conference.
At her continued absence,
my decision is final.
But you can help in one way.
How?
You can help Ellie take this food and
put it into that dumpster over there.
Why, that pencil pushing,
food wasting such and such?
Do I have to supervise this as well?
Oh!
Oh, you want something to supervise.
Try this!
Hoo-hoo!
Dog in the cafeteria, that's unsanitary!
Come back here!
Wait! We can't give up now.
You don't have to do this.
I know.
Hey, I lost him back by the frozen foods.
Come on!
Mmm, food.
Food Bank.
Is that about it, Joe?
Yeah, I think so.
Good.
Joe?
Miss Gilmore. What are you doing here?
Well, I volunteer.
I didn't know you were
having a food drive.
Oh boy. Don't just stand
there. Somebody make an excuse.
Well, it's kind of a surprise.
Hey. Not bad.
Well, everything is still
packaged, and it's probably okay.
I just need to keep our records straight.
Record.
This is my first day up front here.
I usually work with the canned food.
We'd better be going now.
Oh, wait, please. I just need
to get you to sign a release.
Well, we want to remain anonymous
donors. That's what I usually do.
Oh, I see. Uh-huh. I wish
I knew more about this.
Okay. Um, just tell me
where you got the food.
Oh, get ready for quick
excuse number two.
Who wants to take this one? You
know she doesn't trust me, so
Can that be anonymous?
Oh, well, a person can be,
but I think we have to know
where the food came from
or we can't accept it.
It's from our cafeteria at school.
How nice.
You have a new program, huh?
Okay. Who wants to sign the release?
I will.
So much for being anonymous.
Sometimes when you're doing a good deed,
you need to be undercover.
Robin Hood had to be undercover.
Robin Hood had to be
to be a master of disguise, because
the evil sheriff of Nottingham
was always on the lookout for him.
Apple?
What are you waiting for?
Robin would sneak into
Nottingham to make sure
that the money he took from
the rich went to the poor.
Oh, my.
They treat us something.
But!
Who will buy my boss?
Nice, unsuspicious pots for sale.
How about you, dear lady?
Here you are, Mom. Why
don't you try this bowl?
Yes, it is I, Robin Hood.
Now go tell those who need
it most to sample my pots.
POT!
There you are, my good man.
Here's one I made especially for you.
Pots!
Pots!
Plain, ordinary parts!
A great, quick.
A very good day for
you, isn't it, peddler?
Not bad, my lord. Not bad.
I don't believe I've
seen you here before.
Oh, I arrived only today.
Well, since you prosper, I'm
sure you won't mind paying my
Oh, so please.
I've heard such an odd day already.
I came through show and forest I did.
And I stumbled upon the camp
of that rascal Robin Hood.
And he stole half my pots.
Robin Hood?
You've been to his camp.
Yes, indeed, sir. I'll never forget it.
Uh, tell me, could you find
your way back there, Paddler?
If I capture Robin Hood, I'll reward you.
I'll take you and your man there at once.
No, no, no.
I'll go alone to scout the
location that my men can return
and stamp out the villain.
Come, show me.
As you wish, my lord.
This is the villain's camp.
When I capture Robin Hood,
I will be sheriff for life.
Nothing will stop me.
Unfortunately, I can't
afford to share the glory.
No witnesses.
Here now.
That's now why to treat
someone who's just helped you?
Oh.
Is it, little John?
Indeed, it isn't Robin.
It's downright rude.
That's right.
And you're
Robin Hood, at your service.
Yes, sir.
Don't tell me.
Please, please, please.
My life, please.
Oh, I can't stand to
see a grown sheriff cry.
There, there.
Now then, why don't you just
hand over that purse of yours?
Good, good.
And how about all of those nice clothes?
We could use some nice clothes.
You're sorry.
Ha ha ha ha ha.
Hmm.
Little John, might we have something
for the good sheriff to wear home?
Well, with those eyes and that
skin tone, it's a challenge.
But, uh, I think I have just the thing.
Do you find Robin Hood, sir?
Ah!
Sorry, sir.
Anyone have any more questions?
Come on.
Oh!
Ellie!
Hello?
Hello?
Have you seen Ellie?
Ellie?
You won't find Ellie here anymore, Joe.
Where is she?
Well, that's an interesting question.
Before I answer, perhaps
you'll answer my.
Where were you yesterday?
What do you mean?
I received this receipt
from the food bank,
as well as a thank you for our donation.
I didn't make a donation.
In fact, I expressly forbade it.
Where's Ellie?
The form has your signature.
But where's Ellie?
You helped her willfully
disobey her employers.
I had to fire.
Hey, Joe. Come on, buddy.
It's not so bad. Cheer up.
It's a beautiful day outside.
We can go back to the food bank.
Joe, what's wrong?
It's awful.
Well, what happened?
You know, Ellie, the lunch lady?
Sure. She knows about my allergies.
And so she always takes the
coconut off my cupcakes for me.
Yeah, she always gives me extra
pineapple in our fruit cups.
Well
I got her fired.
What?
How?
Hmm. I smell a bison.
I helped her take some of the leftover
cafeteria food to the homeless shelter,
but Mr. Bison found
out, and he fired Ellie.
Well, he can't do that.
Yes, he can.
Principal Leonard's out of town,
so we didn't have to ask anyone.
Well, Principal Leonard
gets back this afternoon.
Maybe we can ask her if that's it.
When Principal Leonard
gets back, I'll tell her
that it was all my fault and that
Ellie should get her job back.
Well, if you do that, you
could get suspended, Joe.
But we just can't let
Mr. Bison win like that.
He's wrong.
Joe's right. We have to do something.
Maybe there's something we can all do.
Hello.
Excuse me.
Everybody, listen up.
Thanks.
Listen.
at lunch time, you'll all
go into the cafeteria.
But today, Ellie won't be there.
She was fired this morning.
Yesterday, she went out
of her way to donate
some of our leftover food to the hungry.
But since that's against
regulations, she was fired.
She was always nice to all
of us, and you guys know it.
Yeah, and that food just
would have been thrown away.
I helped her, and today
I'm not having any lunch.
I'm going to walk right by us.
that line and right through those doors
to wait for Principal
Leonard to come back.
Heads up, Joe.
There's something rotten
on the playground.
Joe, Talbot, stop this at once.
You are already in serious trouble.
Ellie deserves her job back.
Yeah, and we're going to help her get it.
I can't say what you'll do, but
I know what I'm going to do.
Young man, do not toy with me.
I dare you to say one more word.
Do the right thing, Joe.
Just like Robin Hood.
In Nottingham, the evil sheriff
dared Robin Hood to show
he held a huge archery competition,
knowing that Robin Hood wouldn't be
able to resist showing up to win it.
Robin's beloved, the
beautiful mate Marion,
was able to see through all
of his clever disguises.
Your aim is true, good farmer.
Whoa, I'm no Robin Hood,
but thank you fair lady.
You'd be better off if
you were no Robin Hood.
Oh, Robin, can't you
see that this is a trap?
Relax, my good lady.
Half of the farmers here are very
merry men, if you get my meaning.
Besides, who can turn down
a challenge like this?
Attention, the time has
come for the final round.
There are only two contestants
remaining, our own Nigel of the Guard.
And the mysterious farmer
uh-obtrusio of nowhere turn.
This is the final target.
May the best man's arrow fly true.
What do you say?
begging all your pardons,
but this Nigel is a fine archer.
What do you say we call it a draw?
I would say.
What will embarrass anybody?
There will be no drawers.
There will be a winner, Farmer.
Unless, of course, your shot
lands exactly as close as Nigel's.
If you say so, my lord.
Oh, I guess it is a tie.
Let's hear it by Nigel.
Step forward.
Good farmer.
and receive your reward.
Robin, look out!
That's no way to reward the winners!
We're outnumbered. Back to the forest!
I think you need to stay
here with me, the lady.
No!
Robin!
What? Marion, I'm coming!
Ah! Not now, you're Robinly Miss.
You never even get near her.
Come on.
Don't worry, Robin.
We'll figure something out.
If only I'd taken her
with us, I should have.
If only I knew that she was all right.
If I had some kind of sign!
It's from the sheriff.
No kidding. What does it say?
It's ridiculous. He wants
you to give yourself
up in exchange for Maid Marion's freedom.
Done!
Robin, he'll kill you!
I have a better chance of
escaping than poor Merri.
I've made up my mind. I'm going.
Don't try to follow me, men.
Follow him.
No, no. No, thank you.
Well, I suppose you're
pretty proud of yourself.
I guess no one was hungry.
Very funny.
After your little speech
on the playground today,
I put in a call to your mother.
We can.
You can't have students
inciting a rebellion.
Well, she's not here yet.
And Principal Leonard should
be back any minute now.
Excuse me.
Well, I think that's a good
to talk to Principal Leonard.
Well, I think that's a good idea.
You do?
Well, yes.
Joe, you're standing up.
for what you believe in.
Even if you're in
trouble with the school,
you're not in trouble with me.
I'm behind you, Joe.
You didn't happen to bring
any lunch out with you.
Oh, never mind.
Ah, Mrs. Talbot, how good
of you to come so quickly.
As I explained to you, your son has
been causing quite a bit of commotion.
He has been fomenting
bad behavior, and
And
And he's been acting the way his
father and I always hoped he would.
I have to tell you, Mr. Bison,
I am very proud of my son.
son.
I can see where he gets his stubbornness.
At any case, he has
violated my regulations.
Well, according to my regulations,
I discuss my son with the principal.
Woo!
Ellen's arrived in the nick of time.
You know, every so often,
even heroes need help.
When Maid Marion was captured by the
sheriff, Robin agreed to take her place.
It looks like we may have to
hang you after all, my lady.
Go ahead, then, you coward.
I'd expect no less from you.
Boo!
Oh, shut up, will you?
Sheriff!
I'm here, and I accept your offer.
My life for the freedom of the lady.
Finally, a responsible
act from you, Robin Hood.
Check him!
Robin, you shouldn't have come!
I couldn't leave you here, my love.
All right, let her go.
No.
What?
I said no.
I'd rather keep her and hang you both.
I can do that, you know.
Hang them!
Man, defend me!
Man, defend me!
Come along.
Come along, Sheriff!
Don't you want to join the fun!
The fun!
We seek the outlaw, Robin Hood.
Are you he?
I am.
Your Majesty.
Your Highness.
I had just captured the villain
and was about to hang him.
Were you? Had you done so, I
would have hung you myself.
Good Robin, your timely payments have
freed us from captivity overseas.
We owe you much for that.
It was but what any loyal
subject would do, Your Highness.
But many did not. We thank you.
But still you are an outlaw.
Much has happened since you left, sir.
and the laws were no longer
protecting your subjects.
So I did.
I do not regret what I have done, Zaya.
Nor should you, good robber.
Perhaps you would enjoy aiding
the poor inside our law.
Your Majesty, think of me
as a member of your family.
Did you hear that, men?
We're no longer outlaws.
The king has returned.
Oh, live the king!
Don't live the king!
Don't live the king!
It's called the superintendent
of host your nation.
All they're going to start away.
All they're going to start away.
Enough.
Quiet, please!
Excuse me.
Principal Leonard?
Listen, it's all my fault.
I didn't even
No, Joe.
I need to take responsibility.
Principal Leonard, I gave you a proposal
to set up a donation food plan?
I'm the supervisor. That is my area.
Why hadn't I seen this proposal? I didn't I see this proposal?
I didn't want to bury?
The food was just going
to be thrown away.
So I helped Ellie bring the
food down to the food bank.
I'm sorry if my son violated any
rules, but I support his effort.
Well, I've heard enough.
Ellie, you've been involved in every
charity activity the school is undertaken.
I review your proposal
and get right back to you.
Can you return to work tomorrow morning?
Of course!
Thank you.
And since your son is already
involved in food donations,
would you please become
our first parent volunteer?
I'd love to.
Okay.
All right, everybody, I
believe it's lunchtime.
Yes!
Would you join us?
Oh, thank you.
I will.
Thank you.
Mr. Bison, I need to
see you in my office.
Yay!
Ellie, Ellie's back!
Let's eat!
No, Wishbone. You can't go to school.
What?
No, I I'm a fourth
grader here, really.
I
Hey! Don't let the dog suit fool you.
I'm just practicing for the school play.
Hey, open up!
Mark my words.
Someday I will eat lunch in school.
Many stories like Robin
Hood call for fights,
but on TV, a good fight is very
different from a real fight.
It might look like a riot,
but every single move
is carefully planned.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Everyone is told exactly what to
do by a professional fight coach.
It's kind of like a dance.
And like a dance, it
takes a lot of team work.
It's just as tough to get
hit as it is to hit someone.
And no one actually gets hurt.
See, the only way to
win this kind of fight
is for everyone to do
their jobs perfectly.
That way, everybody wins!
Even us big stars have to practice.
Of course, my pal who plays the sheriff
isn't really trying to slice me.
Uh, right, Sean?
I'm not taking any chances.
Robin Hood.
An exciting story and a great book.
I'm gonna.