Wishbone (1995) s02e08 Episode Script

What's the story, Wishbone?
What's this you're dreaming of?
Such big imagination
on such a little part.
What's the story, Wishbone?
Do you think it's worth a look?
Kind of seems familiar,
like a story from our book.
Shake a leg now.
Wishbone, let's wag another day.
Slipping out adventure
with Wishbone on the trip.
Come on, Wishbone.
What's the story? Wishbone?
What's the story? Wishbone?
What's the story?
What's the story?
Wishbone?
What's the story, Wishful?
Ta-Dum!
Ta-Dum!
Paper delivery.
Yeah.
My pleasure, pal.
Tell you what, you catch up.
on current events.
Here you go, Wishbone.
And I'll catch up on breakfast.
Ellen and I'd like to have Eggs Benedict
with the side of bacon, and oh yeah.
I'm a dog.
I get kibble.
Oh, today's eight-grade
sports banquet made the paper.
Banquet.
Count me in.
So the big day finally arrived.
Yeah, tonight at Pepper Peets.
But a bunch of us are going
swimming at the Bluff before that.
Oh, okay.
Oh, that's Sam now.
See you later.
Oh, wait a minute.
I have to go to the supermarket.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
You know, next to lunch
and dinner, breakfast
is the most important meal of the day.
Mm-hmm.
Growing dog needs his nutrition.
Mm-mm-mm-mm.
Hey.
Hey, guys?
Hey, where is everybody?
Could have at least told
me they were leaving.
Aw.
What am I gonna do all day?
It looks like Oakdale
has a new local hero.
An incredible hero.
But this isn't an
ordinary story of heroism.
This guy has four legs and a tail. Huh?
Right, folks, we're talking dog.
Dog? You mean, like, a dog dog dog?
Steven Byers always known
his dog Rex was exceptional,
but yesterday morning
in downtown Oakdale,
Rex showed the kind of
heroism we can all look up to.
By pushing Cassandra Keller out
of the way of a speeding car,
Rex showed what it really
means to be a hero.
So, Cassie ran out in front of the
car, and that dog pushed her away.
Wow! He saved the kid's life!
Such bravery, such dignity, such heart!
If Brex could do it, I can do it,
I have all the qualifications.
Got four legs, I got fur, I got a tail!
That's it! I now have a
grander purpose in life!
All I need is something grand to do,
and I'll be as big a hero as any on TV!
Emergency Rescue Terrier,
enter Sports Store.
I hang with the older kids all the time.
De Man invites me.
You mean, DeMont's mom
makes him take you.
Greetings, young Marcus.
Can I save you today?
The anchors are going
swimming at the bluff.
You don't want to miss out, Marcus.
Well
Marcus, we promised Uncle Travis
we'd finish these displays today.
Hey.
Wishbone, I wish I could
go everywhere like you.
I'm stuck with this dumb display instead
of doing cool stuff with the older kids.
I know what you mean.
I've been looking for something
heroic to do all morning.
Marcus, have you ever heard
of the story of monkey?
Talk about someone who
wanted to grow up fast.
Stories about his adventures
were part of an oral
and dramatic tradition
in Asia for centuries.
In the 1500s, Wu Cheng-un
wrote one of the most most.
popular versions of this legend,
combining for the first time stories of
monkeys growing up years and his
later journey to find sacred scrolls.
Our story is about monkeys growing up
years, and it begins in ancient China.
When a boulder was enchanted
by the hesitants and earth.
The boulder broke apart
to reveal a stone egg.
From the egg hatched monkey!
Okay, I'm not really a monkey.
but work with me here.
It's a character thing.
Monkey was very ambitious.
He established a wonderful home for
all the monkeys behind a waterfall.
But he yearned for something more.
He wanted to be an immortal,
someone who had lived forever.
Eventually, he left
his kingdom to seek out
someone to teach him the
secret to immortality.
The way is most secret.
Never handle the truth
as if it were worthless.
Do not waste the vital powers.
They are some and total.
All magic.
After ten years of traveling, Monkey
found the instruction he wanted
in the cave of the slanting
moon in three stars.
There, he sat at the feet of
the great patriarch Sabote,
who taught him the
secrets to becoming power.
and immortal.
Monkey learned quickly.
I have learned all that
Patriarch Saboni can teach.
I can even cloud soar like the immortals. Watch!
Yhah!
Woo!
Louoo!
I can do anything!
I've even perfected transformations!
Behold!
Monkey!
Ta-da!
Thank you!
Thank you very much. You're too fat.
Here now!
What is causing all this noise?
Figu!
Oh, you?
I'm showing off again.
I'm showing off again.
I was simply demonstrating
a transformation, teacher.
Did you think I taught you in order that
you might show off in
front of other people?
I am sorry, Master.
I will not punish you,
Monkey, but you must lean.
Never tell anyone who
taught you all you know.
You still have much to learn
about using your talents, wisely.
I will not say a word about you, Master.
I'll say I found it out all for myself.
Hey, Marcus!
We're in! We're going
swimming at the bluff.
Really?
You invited you.
The monster!
Who else?
But we need to hurry.
They're leaving now.
I don't know.
Uh-oh.
Double trouble.
Looks like Marcus is
going to need a watchdog.
But Marcus, you need to tell
your uncle that you're leaving.
Marcus!
Come on, Joe, wait up!
Jimmy, get lost.
The bluff is no place for little kids.
Oh, come on, DeMont.
No, he's right, Jimmy.
The bluff is no place.
Wait a minute.
Did I just say DeMont was right?
While we climb up to the bluff,
can you guys take Wishbone
and watch our stuff?
Watch your stuff?
Sure, Joe.
Yeah, thanks, Jimmy.
That'd be a big help.
Okay, Joe.
I'll stand watch here. If
you need me, just yell.
See? We're in.
What's so in about watching your stuff?
I wanted to go see.
Imagine how I feel.
This could have been my opportunity
to save you from a shark
or a runaway speedboat or anything.
Do you know what an important
job this is to watch their stuff?
When I was at NASA last year,
I got to watch the astronaut stuff when
they were with the other spaceguards.
Yeah.
It'll be okay, Marcus.
Consider this job as stepping stone
on your way to becoming a big kid.
You see, Marky was a little
too eager to be the top dog,
before he'd learned
all he needed to know.
Ah, Jade Emperor!
I seek a position here in heaven
equal to my own importance.
Shall we speak of it
immortal to immortal?
Hmm?
And you are?
Surely you've heard of me.
I'm the handsome monkey king.
Who is this pompous monkey
who thinks himself my equal?
He lacks court manners, Excellency,
because Monkey is an immortal
who has just arrived
from the lower regions.
I'm told he teaches his followers
all manner of war games,
and that he tricked the Dragon
King out of that battle gear.
But he carries no weapons.
He wields magic like a god.
Very well, though.
I will give him a job
where we can keep our
Are I on him?
So, my monkey, king.
Yes?
You seek the position of prominence
among your fellow immortals.
Then you shall have it.
I give you the job of Pima Wem.
In the Imperial Stables.
Go then and begin your
important duties immediately.
Thank you, my Emperor.
I shall attend to the job at once.
Stables, Stables, Stables.
There's the stables.
And then I turned right, and I
still can't find the stables.
Ah, you are unfamiliar to me.
What are you called?
I am the handsome monkey king.
My rank is Pima Wic.
Actually, Pima Witten is no rank.
Hmm, probably too high to be classified.
No, too low.
Spelled backwards, it can be
interpreted as one who smells.
horses, guys.
What? How dare they trick me?
If looking after horses is
for the lowest riffraff,
I'll have none of it!
I'm worthy of a higher status!
The Jade Emperor shall hear of this!
Still ready to jump into
action at any moment, guys.
Get in trouble.
Call on old wishbone.
This stinks, Jimmy.
You said we were going swimming.
I don't think hanging out here is cool.
It's boring. The big kids
don't even want us around.
They'll probably invite us
to swim with him any minute.
Besides, Sam likes me. She's nice.
And she smiled at me.
Oh, how can I do anything heroic
when I'm on backpack duty?
Ugh.
See, I told you they'd
invite us to join him.
Come on.
Come on.
Are you ready, Chris?
I'm in fact to see my head.
Swind up!
No time, Tripp.
We had to go home and get ready
for the sports people now.
Ban?
Oh, Joe, you're back!
I was having the best dream.
I dreamt I was swimming, and then the
pond turned into a giant bowl of dog food.
Sorry, guys.
It won't be too much longer, too.
You'll be old enough to swim with us.
Thanks for watching our stuff.
We really appreciate it.
See? I told you she likes me.
But we never got to swim with him.
Hey, you heard tomorrow.
We have something bigger to do now.
We have to get ready for the banquet.
Mmm, banquet.
Oh, I'm hungry.
Hey, let's head over to pepper
peas before everyone else does.
Yeah, that will impress them.
Great idea.
I can stick with these two and still
get a chance to do something heroic,
and get fat!
Right for the dog!
The hungry dog!
Oh, hi, Mr. Kepler.
We came over a little little.
early to help set up the banquet.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Say, there is something
you boys can do to help.
What?
I have to pick up the trophies, and the
trophy shop closes in about 15 minutes.
The sandwich is supposed to be here by
now, but I don't think she has her key.
Could you wait here for her?
If any customers show up, just tell them
we're closed until eight
for a private party.
You betcha. Sure, Mr. Kepler.
Thanks, boys.
I guess I better start crowd control.
Excuse me, ma'am.
I'm the official Pepper Pete's guide dog.
Future news item and hero of Oakdale.
You'll have to keep moving.
We're closed for a private party.
Do come back after eight, though.
And thank you for your cooperation.
Is this too cool or what?
Cool.
Yeah, we're finally doing
something important.
Extremely important.
I'm sure that lowly appointment
of the stables was just a mix-up.
I wish to be called Great
Sage, equal to heaven.
Yes, well, any title will do, I suppose.
I am certain that you
will find carrying for the
peach garden more suited
to your unique talent.
And I am off to my duties.
Now, where's a peach garden?
What an unruly monkey!
His title means nothing.
But I am hoping that by
living on celestial ground,
he will settle down quietly.
Yes, my lord, but we must be careful.
The trees in the back of the garden
bear the immortal peaches
only once every 9,000 years.
If monkey discovers eating those peaches
we'll send into a higher
level of immortality,
he will become powerful.
beyond our control.
You are right.
Monkey must be watched.
Oh, I'm stuffed.
I meant to eat only one
peach, but I couldn't resist.
Oh, that hurt.
Who are you?
And what gives you the
right to pick my peaches?
Great Sage, don't be angry.
I am Purple Jack.
A fairy maiden sent by you.
Her Majesty, the Queen of Heaven,
to pick the peaches of
immortality for the peach banquet.
Oh, pardon me.
Immortality?
Banquet?
Hmm.
Shall I be asked to this banquet?
Other than the usual guests, I
don't know who will be invited.
Well, I'm not a usual guest, but
I am great sage equal to heaven.
I don't see why I shouldn't be invited.
I'll just scout around a little to
see whether I'm to be invited or not.
What a banquet this is!
My, look at all the stuff!
Celestial Ambrosia!
Nectors!
Ooh, I don't know what that is,
but I'm going to eat it later.
Mmm, J juice!
Oh, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm,
mm, mm, mm, that's so good.
And if I'm not mistaken, he
who drinks J juice becomes
Indestructible!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Hello, my second home.
Maybe we should wait
outside until Sam gets here.
That's what Mr. Kepler wanted us to do.
Check out this place.
Maybe we shouldn't.
Let's see now. What am
I going to get today?
Hmm.
Look at all these pizzas.
Mmm, freshly baked pizzas.
With your choice of
toppings, all you can eat!
Hey, let's do Mr. Kepler a favor
and start cooking these.
We'll have everything
ready when he gets back.
I don't know.
Besides, we don't know how to cook.
I watch Mr. Kepler a lot.
Besides, it's out of the hard stuff,
so now we have to do is
we'll turn this thing on.
I can get Italian sausage.
I always get Italian sausage.
Maybe pepperoni.
Now I'm impressed.
Everyone will be when they
find out it cooks your pizzas?
Maybe you're right.
Oh, I'll be impressed.
And how?
We wait.
Cool. Guys, look what I found.
Let's play some hockey.
Let's check out that hockey.
And Marcus has got the puck.
He moves up and past the blue
line. He's across the neutral zone.
And he passes up to his
other little red guy there.
And Jimmy's trying to block it.
And it's
He's gonna shoot and he's gone!
Do you smell something?
It's pizza smell. It's okay.
It's a fire! Quick,
we have to put it out.
Fire?
There's no way. It's too late.
Let's get out of here.
It's okay.
It's okay. I'll call 911.
911!
Oh, there goes my chance to be a hero.
Hey, Marcus, wait up!
The only monkey could have!
The monkey could have made it!
If monkey ate the immortal peaches
and drank the heavenly nectar,
he may be impossible to subdue, my lord.
We shall see you.
Bring him to me for punishments.
Oh, so the Jade Emperor
sends his minions.
And I'm more immortal now,
thanks to that incredible feast.
And how will you ever catch
someone who's ten times your size?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
He what?
Monkey has escaped.
We cannot control him!
Perhaps he can be subdued with
wits rather than weapons, Emperor.
Good idea.
I will ask the Buddha to
intervene immediately.
Who are you?
I am the Buddha of the Western Paradise.
I have heard of the trouble
you've been causing in heaven.
How dare you behave like this?
Nothing could content me but to live in
the palace of the immortal Jade Emperor!
The Jade Emperor has been perfecting
himself for millions of years.
What magic have you that would
enable you to seize the
the blessed throne of heaven.
Hey, nice trick.
I will make a bet with you.
If you are really so clever,
jump from the palm of my hand.
If you can, you shall have
the Jadenverse throne.
If you cannot,
you must submit to my
will and return to Earth.
Of course I can jump from your hand.
With a single leap!
I can go.
Cloudsore beyond the world!
You will lose this wager, Buddha!
Ho!
Whita!
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Foolish, Buddha!
Even now, these pillars
mark the edge of the world.
But he may not believe I've been here,
so I'll mark this pillar to prove it!
There!
You lose, Buddha!
Tell the Jade Emperor to pack his bags!
I just swords to the edge of the world,
and as proof, I marked a pillar.
Silly, child.
You never left my hand.
Look
What?
My power cannot match
yours, great Buddha.
Not your power, monkey.
It is your wisdom that is lacking.
Though gifted and immortal,
you have much to love.
In 500 years, you will finally be ready
to go on an important mission.
I submit to your
discipline, great Buddha.
No one's going to find us here.
Jimmy, let's go back.
No, I can't.
We probably burnt down
Pepper Peets and all of us.
Oak Street and your uncle's door.
No way.
I'm staying here until
things settle down.
Maybe I could lead Marcus back to town.
That would be heroic,
considering the circumstances.
On second thought, maybe you're right.
Besides, my mom wanted me to pick up
Dickie's dog food on the way home.
What? Hey, Jimmy.
Come on, Marcus, we have to help Walter.
Or Travis.
Hi, Travis.
Uncle Travis, before you say anything,
it was my fault.
I started the fire at Pepper Peets.
There wasn't a fire, Marcus.
But
Just a lot of smoke and
Quite a bit of damage.
And there won't be a
sports banquet either.
An important day was
ruined for a lot of people.
I didn't mean for anything to happen.
We were just trying to
impress the big kids, I guess.
I wanted to be like them.
Well, instead of impressing,
you're going to be
apologizing to everyone.
Come on, let's go.
I won't ever do anything
dumb like that again.
Don't count on it.
Growing up means making mistakes.
That's life.
But I'll be around to help
you make better decisions.
That you can count on.
You can count on.
If you want to be treated
more like a grown-up, Marcus,
you're going to have to
act more like a grown-up.
And you'll be doing that
sooner than you think.
What do you mean?
You'll be cleaning up the mess in Pepper
Peat's first thing tomorrow morning
and stocking shelves at
Oakdale Sports and Games
until you pay for all
the food you ruined.
Are the pizzas really burned?
Yeah, to a crisp.
We burned the pizzas?
We burned the pizzas?
Oh, man!
Travis, I'd like to start
my apologizing right now.
I am so sorry we burned.
I'm really sorry.
This'll be just like cleaning
the deck of a Navy ship.
My grandfather's the
captain of one of those.
One time, I got to help
him scrub the deck.
They have lots of mops.
We'll be cleaning forever.
And I'll be right there
with the young man.
Oh, look! There's Rex!
Well, look at that.
He's a regular dog, walking as human.
And I'm a regular dog.
And I'm a regular dog.
walking a human.
And you know what?
I like that job.
Even if it doesn't get me on the news.
Right, Marcus?
Marcus?
Can't let that boy out of
your sight for a minute.
Marcus!
Youhoo!
Hey, Marcus!
Guess what?
I saw Rex.
You know the dog that was on Feehee?
I mean, he looked a little
different, but still, I'm cuter?
The Chinese writer Wu Chung-un-un-un
described the heavens as the Cloud Palace
in the Treasure Hall of the Holy Mists,
and Monkey wanted to live
there more than anywhere else.
To get him there, we needed our own
heavenly empire, so we dug a hole to China.
What we elected to do for Monkey
was to research Chinese theater,
Chinese storytelling, landscape painting,
some elements of Chinese
landscape design,
and we took these elements, combined
them in a new and different way.
Ah, Sean, go ahead and come off you,
Purge, we're going to move your rock.
I decided to
I decided to
to set it in a place that wasn't real.
The entire stage was one huge cloud
with islands of land that
floated in the clouds.
We make clouds with a fog
fluid poured over dry ice.
Under the fog, we set up lights
to create a heavenly glow.
The set was designed
to look very fantastic,
and that includes me.
It was going to be full
of people with masks,
people with bright costumes
that were full of things
that didn't seem real at all,
but were fun to look at all.
set in a place that was in the clouds.
We even used actors as set decor.
When we needed a peach tree, we
hung peaches from our people.
The peaches look so real,
I just had to taste a few.
Really?
Okay, I imagined how
heavenly they tasted.
But that's how it works.
A good story and a little imagination
can take you to new heights.
Follow me!
Whata!
I don't know.
I'm going to be able to be.
I don't know. You know,