Mr. Ratburn quotes from Arthur

Did this really happen?

Well, sort of. It started out as a story of how I got my dog.

Mr. Ratburn

It did?

Yeah, but I thought it might be too boring.

Mr. Ratburn

I'd like to hear this story. But, don't worry about what you think people want to hear. Just tell your story the way it means the most to you.

Mr. Ratburn

The Great Wall of China is 1500 miles long. It was built over 2000 years ago and still stands today.

Wow.

Buster

[whispers] That's even older than the cafeteria hot dogs.

Mr. Ratburn

Ahem! He shows the next slide. The Appian Way was the chief highway from Rome to Greece. It was built in 312 B.C. It's still in use today. He switches the lights back on. We’re going to divide into teams to study and report on important ancient civilizations. The team to report on Rome: Arthur, Francine and Buster.

Great team!

Francine

Oh, boy!

Buster

Great!

Francine

Arthur, why didn't you just apologize?

[still annoyed, and gently objects] Come on, she collapsed my plane. Why couldn't anyone see my side of this?

Muffy

[replies] Um... because you're wrong.

Francine

[turns to Binky at the next table] Oh. Hey, Binky. Didn't you hear that Arthur hit his young sister?

Well, I haven't seen Arthur yet. But as far as I know, Arthur isn't even here.

Francine

Binky was a little upset about what Arthur did that he won't even look at him.

Mr. Ratburn

When the day and night are of equal length, it was called the equinox.

Molly

Did you sock that kid yet?

I haven't seen him yet. [snickers] I'm so smart. [walks away]

Mr. Ratburn

[enters the classroom] Sorry, I'm late. Let's jump right into work.

Mr. Haney

Bad news! The storm is getting worse, the buildings lost electricity, so the school is closed.

Good night, Mom! Good night, Dad!

Good night, Arthur!

Good night, Mr. Ratburn!

Mr. Ratburn

Good night, Arthur! Good night, D.W.!

Good night, Mr. Ragberp!

Good night, Pal!

Mr. Ratburn

Good night, Pal! Will there be more cake tomorrow?