Learn English with Phineas and Ferb - Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
Transcript
(Scene opens up with the camera zooming into the backyard.)
Phineas: So, Ferb, what do you wanna do today?
(Ferb shrugs.)
Phineas: What about Perry, what does he want to do?
(Perry chatters)
Phineas: Well, he's a platypus, they don't do much. I for one, am starting to get bored, and boredom is something of up with which I will not put! The first thing they're gonna ask us when we get back to school is "what did we do over the summer?". I mean, no school for three months. Our life should be a roller coaster! And I mean a good roller coaster, not like that one we rode at the state fair.
(Flashback on a roller coaster at the state fair. It goes over one tiny hill then ends.)
Fair Worker: Please exit to the left.
(End flashback.)
Phineas: Man, that was lame. Why, if I built a roller coaster, I would... (Gets idea; angelic chorus plays) That's it! I know what we're gonna do today!
Linda: Phineas, Ferb. I'm gonna pick up a few things. You boys stay out of trouble, okay?
Phineas: Okay mom. (At Ferb) We're gonna build a roller coaster!
(Linda gets into the car)
Candace: I'm in charge, right? You did tell them I'm in charge?
Linda: Relax, Candace, nobody has to be in charge.
Candace: But what if there's a emergency?
Linda: Like what?
Candace: What if a... What if a satellite falls out of orbit and crashes into the house? (smiles)
Linda: If that happens, you're in charge.
Candace: Yes!
Candace: (she enters into the backyard) Mom says I'm in charge, conditionally.
(Phineas and Ferb are working on something.)
Phineas: Whatever.
Candace: Wait a minute, what are you doing?
Phineas: Homework.
Candace: It's summer.
Phineas: That's cool, you wait till the last minute then.
Candace: Well, I'm watching you. (Goes through the door) And I'm in charge, conditionally!
(Candace walks into the house and the phone rings, which she answers)
Candace: Hello? Oh, hi, Stacy! No, I can't get to the mall right now. Mom just went to the store, she left me in charge, well, you know, conditionally. (Phineas and Ferb walk past with lots of wooden planks) And if you go, can you see if Jeremy is there? No, no, he's the cute one that works at Mr. Slushy Burger. (Phineas and Ferb walk past again, with steel beams) Yeah, he totally smiled at me the last time I was there. I just about died. No, I told you I can't, I'm watching my brother and step-brother. (Phineas and Ferb walk past with sinks and toilets) Yeah, and they never get into trouble, 'cause Mom never catches them. One of these days though, I'm going to see that she catches them red handed. (Phineas and Ferb walk past again, with a flamingo and a lion that roars loudly.) Will you hold it down, I am trying to use the phone! (at Stacy) Mom left me in charge, so there will be no shenanigans today. What are doing right now? Why do you ask? What do you mean you can see it from your house? See what?!
(Candace runs out to the backyard, she stares in shock upon seeing the rollercoaster, along with horror music)
Candace: Phineas, what is this?!
Phineas: Do you like it?
Candace: Ooh, I'm gonna tell Mom, and when she sees what you're doing, you are going down. (runs off) Down! Down! Down! D-O-W-N, down!
(Phineas and Ferb look blankly while she walks away)
Phineas: We're gonna need a blowtorch and some more peanut butter.
(Candace takes her bicycle and rides away.)
Isabella: Hey Candace, is Phineas... home?
Candace: Down, down, I say!
(Isabella walks into the backyard.)
Isabella: (hearts in eyes) Hey Phineas.
Phineas: Hey Isabella.
Isabella: Whatcha doin'?
Phineas: Building a roller coaster.
Isabella: In your backyard?
Phineas: Some of it.
Isabella: Wow. Isn't that kind of impossible?
Phineas: Some might say.
Isabella: Hey, Ferb. (Ferb waves with the hammer.) Does your step-brother ever talk?
Phineas: Ferb? He's more of a man of action.
(Ferb hits the nail and then his nose.)
Isabella: I was gonna go to the pool, you wanna go swimming?
Phineas: Kind of in the middle of something here.
Isabella: Oh, right. Okay, I'll see you later then. (leaves)
Phineas: Okay. (at Ferb) Hey Ferb! You got enough rivets up there? (Ferb gives a thumbs up showing they have rivets.) Hey, where's Perry?
(Perry walks around the corner of the house. He jumps up, puts on a fedora and walks into a hole in the wall. He goes down a lift, into a lair, where he gets an "Incoming Message".)
Major Monogram: Good morning, Agent P. The evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz is up to his old tricks. For reasons unknown to us, he bought up 80% of the country's tin foil. I want you to get over to his hideout right away. Find out what he's up to and put a stop to it. As always Agent P, it is important that your cover identity as a mindless domestic pet remains intact. Now, get out there. We're all counting on you.
(Agent P jumps into a platypus-themed hovercraft, and flies tough a tunnel. He leaves through a stone and holds his fedora down to hide from Phineas and Ferb.)
Phineas: So, the way I see it, the fuel rockets kick in at the mall's parking lot, then we release the snakes during the corkscrew at the interstate. I'm gonna go get the snakes.
(Ferb puts on his mask and starts using the blowtorch.)
(Candace runs into the store)
Candace: Mom! You gotta come home, right now.
Linda: Did a satellite crash into the house?
Candace: No, no, no. You gotta see what Phineas and Ferb are doing.
Linda: Seems like we've had this conversation before.
Candace: What do you mean?
Linda: I seem to recall you telling me that the boys were training monkeys to juggle bicycles, and when I come home, there was a stunning lack of monkeys.
Discussion Questions
Do/Did you get bored on summer vacation?
Would you want a platypus as a pet?
Candace really wants to be in charge of Phineas and Ferb. Do/Did you have a sibling or someone else in your life who wanted to be in charge of you?
What kind of shenanigans did you do as a kid?
Would you want to build a roller coaster at your house?