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Desire for Connection and Time Travel
Bowler Hat Guy
Oh, yes, Doris, it is a shame. All he wants to do is go back in time to meet the mother he never knew, but they won't let him. We'd let him, though. Too bad we don't have a time machine. Oh, wait, we do.
Lewis
Bowler Hat Guy?
Bowler Hat Guy
Hello, Lewis.
Lewis
What do you want?
Bowler Hat Guy
To make your dream come true. All you have to do is put Humpy Dumpty back together again, and we'll take you back to find your mommy.
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A plea for freedom in tough moments
Lewis
Let him go!
[pries Wilbur off of Bowler Hat Guy while he attacks him]
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Sibling Dispute Disrupts Nap Time
Tallulah
Laszlo, you stop painting my hat, or I'm telling Ma!
Laszlo
Ah, lighten up, sis.
Tallulah
Lasz, I mean it!
Fritz
Children, please! Your mother is trying to take a nap.
Petunia
What is all the yelling out here?!
Tallulah
He started it!
[in unison]
Laszlo
She started it!
[in unison]
Petunia
I don't want to hear any more!
Fritz
Now, sweetie.
Petunia
Don't you "sweetie" me! I'm going for a drive.
[savagely slaps him in the face; the sound of a car roars away]
Grandpa Bud
That's strange. She usually takes the Harley.
Wilbur
Lewis?!
[popping out of the bathroom toilet]
Grandpa Bud
Ooh, I bet my wife, Lucille's baking cookies. Bake them cookies, Lucille!
[opens the door, revealing Lucille dancing on the dance floor]
Lewis
Why is your dog wearing glasses?
Grandpa Bud
Oh, because his insurance won't pay for contacts.
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Embracing the Future Together
Bowler Hat Guy
Come, my dear. Our future awaits.
[first words; places the Memory Scanner in the wagon and carries it away; laughing evilly]
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The Reality of Time Travel Unveiled
Wilbur
(Well, what do you think?) Is this proof enough for you?
[showing Lewis the amazing sights of the futuristic city as they time traveled to the future]
Lewis
Is it ever! I never thought that time travel could be possible in my lifetime, and (now) here it is, right in front of me!
[amazed]
Wilbur
The truth will set you free, brother.
Lewis
This is beyond anything I could've imagined. This means I could really change my life.
Wilbur
That's right, you can. Next stop, science fair to fix your Memory Scanner.
Lewis
Hey, I'm not gonna fix that stupid Memory Scanner.
[realizing]
Wilbur
WHAT?!
[screeches the time machine to a stop, having to have heard that; shocked]
Lewis
Wilbur, this is a time machine! Why should I fix my dumb invention when you can take me to see my mom now, in this ship?
Wilbur
Uh... um...
Lewis
I could actually go back to that night, and stop her from giving me up.
Wilbur
The answer is not a time machine. It's this!
[holds up the drawing of the Memory Scanner]
Lewis
This? You want to know what I think about this?
[rips up the drawing]
Wilbur
What are you doing?!
Lewis
I'm sorry, Wilbur, but you don't know what I've lived through.
[takes off his seatbelt and moves up to take the wheel]
Wilbur
Lewis, no!
Lewis
Let go!
Wilbur
You let go!
Lewis
You're not the boss of me!
Wilbur
Yes, I am! Cause you're 12 and I'm 13! That makes me older!
Lewis
Well, I was born in the past, which makes me older and the boss of you!
[accidentally rips off the steering wheel]
Wilbur
I am so dead. I'm not allowed to look at this thing, let alone drive it! Mom and Dad are gonna kill me, and I can tell you this, it will not be done with mercy!
[holds up the steering wheel; horrified; he and Lewis exit the destroyed time machine]
Lewis
Isn't there like a time machine repair shop or something?
Wilbur
No! There's only two time machines in existence, and the Bowler Hat Guy has the other one.
Lewis
Well, somebody's gonna have to fix this.
Wilbur
Good idea! You're smart. You fix it.
Lewis
Are you crazy?! I can't fix this thing.
[baffled]
Wilbur
Yes, you can. You broke it, you fix it.
Lewis
Alright, under one condition. I fix it, you take me back to see my mom.
[thinks for a moment]
Wilbur
What?! You didn't even follow through on our last deal! How can I trust you?
Lewis
Well, you told me you were a time cop from the future. How can I trust you?
Wilbur
Touchè.
[pauses]
Lewis
So, do we have a deal?
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Consequences of Invention and Manipulation
Lewis
Why did I ever invent that stupid hat?! Take a good look around, Doris. Cause your future's about to change. Goob, stop! You don't know what you're doing!
[gets an idea; time-travels to the past, where Bowler Hat Guy is signing a contract]
Bowler Hay Guy
YES, I DO! I'm ruining your future!
[angrily]
Lewis
She's using you, Goob, and when she gets what she wants, she'll get rid of you.
Bowler Hay Guy
What? What?
Lewis
I am never going to invent you. Come on, Goob. I've got to show you something.
[facing Doris before she starts to attack him; bravely; Doris freezes, trembling, and disappears from existence]
Bowler Hay Guy
Doris? I thought she was my friend.
[hurt and understanding that Doris '''was''' using him; last words]
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Geographical Identity in a Changing World
Gaston
Where are you from, Lewis?
Lewis
Canada?
[awkwardly]
Tallulah
I think you mean North Montana. Hasn't been called Canada in years.
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Directions and Family Connections
Grandpa Bud
Hey, Lefty, any idea how to get to the garage? Well, that's true. We didn't ask her yet.
Lewis
Who?
Grandpa Bud
Wilbur's mom, Franny. I think you'll like her.
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A Secret from the Past Unveiled
Lewis
Okay, it's true. I'm from the past. Now you know the big secret.
[after Wilbur knocks the hat off his head, revealing his hair and secret to the Robinsons]
Franny
Wilbur, what have you done? How could you bring him here?!
Wilbur
That is an excellent question.
Lewis
Please, don't get mad at Wilbur. He was just being a good friend.
Franny
Lewis, I am so sorry, but you have to go.
Lewis
What? You just said.
[upset]
Franny
I know what I said.
Lewis
I'm from the past. So what?
Franny
Lewis. Lewis, look at me. You're... You're a great kid, and we would never do anything to hurt you, but I'm sorry. You have to go back to your own time.
Wilbur
Yeah, about that, um... one of the time machines is broken, and the other one was stolen by a guy with a bowler hat, which, uhh... kind of explains the dino.
Franny
I'm calling your father.
[disappointedly; about to walk back inside]
Lewis
Wait. If I have to leave, can I at least go back and find my mom? Wilbur promised.
Franny
You promised what?
[annoyed]
Wilbur
I was never gonna do it. I swear.
[gasps as he covers his mouth with his hand]
Lewis
You lied to me?
[shocked and hurt]
Wilbur
No. Yes. Lewis! Lewis, wait!
[denies; nervously smiles for a brief second, and admits, nodding his head; Lewis grunts angrily over being deceived and starts to storm off]
Lewis
I can't believe I was dumb enough to actually believe you were my friend!
[enraged; resumes running off in heartbreak]
Wilbur
I am your friend!
Franny
Mister, you're grounded till you die.
[sternly to Wilbur; They are walks back inside the house along with the other Robinsons]
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Sibling Rivalry in a Competitive Setting
Gaston
And so, it begins. Ready, aim... FIRE!
[fires a meatball at Franny in the cheek]
Franny
Ha. Surely that is not the best you can do.
[sound doesn't match her lips]
Gaston
Impressive, little sister. Your skills are strong, but not strong enough.
Franny
Your words do not threaten me, brother.
Gaston
Then enough words. Now the real battle begins.
Franny
Your meatballs are useless against me.
Gaston
Then perhaps it's time for spicy Italian sausage.
Franny
No!
[gasps; After above scene]
Lewis
Is dinner like this every night?
Art
No. Yesterday we had meatloaf.
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Inventor's Enthusiasm and Caffeine Innovations
Mr. Willerstein
Dr. Krunklehorn, I know you're very busy there at Inventco Labs, and we're just so excited to have you as a judge.
Dr. Krunklehorn
It's my pleasure, Mr. Willerstein. Hey, you never know. One of your students may invent the next integrated circuit, microprocessor, or integrated circuit. Oh, wait! I said that already. Well, I just don't get out of that lab very much. Is that a bow tie? I like bow ties. I haven't slept in 8 days!
[stops Mr. Willerstein, realizing something; looks down at Mr. Willerstein's bow tie he's wearing]
Mr. Willerstein
Well, can I offer you a cot or something?
Dr. Krunklehorn
Nope. I've got the caffeine patch. I invented it myself. One patch is the equivalent to twelve cups of coffee. You can stay awake for days with no side effects. Sorry. Who's this?
[places a sticker with a picture of a coffee mug on Mr. Willerstein's forehead; screams]
Mr. Willerstein
This is one of our students, Stanley Pukowski.
Dr. Krucklehorn
Oh, so cute! I just want to bite his chubby little cheeks!
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Confrontation of Past and Future Aspirations
Lewis
Why are you doing this to me? I never did anything to you.
Bowler Hat Guy
You still haven't figured it out!
[amused]
Lewis
Figured out what?
Bowler Hat Guy
Let's see if this rings a bell. Father of the future, inventor extraordinaire, "Keep moving forward"?
Lewis
That's not me, that's Wilbur's dad. Are you saying… I'm Wilbur's… Dad?
[Bowler Hat Guy stares at him expectantly. Lewis' eyes go wide in realization]
Bowler Hat Guy
Oh, give the boy a prize! You grow up to be the founder of this wretched time. So, I plan to destroy your ]! Easy-peasy, rice and cheesy!
[[destiny]
Lewis
Wait. So, if I'm Wilbur's dad.
[flabbergasted]
Bowler Hat Guy
Keep going.
Lewis
Uh, if I'm Wilbur's dad.
Bowler Hat Guy
Yes, thank you, we've established that!
[irritated]
Lewis
But... What does it have to do with you?
Bowler Hat Guy
Ah-ha! Allow me to shed some light on the subject.
[He turns on the light, revealing their old room in the orphanage]
Lewis
My old room!
[gasps]
Bowler Hat Guy
I think you mean OUR old room.
Lewis
What?
[confused]
Bowler Hat Guy
Ah, yes! Yes, it is I, Mike Yagoobian!
[removes his cloak, revealing a too-small, filthy Little League Baseball uniform]
Lewis
Ugh!
[in disgust and horror]
Bowler Hat Guy
I know! I'm disgusting! But one learns to love it!
Lewis
How'd you end up like this?!
Bowler Hat Guy
Well, it's a long and pitiful story, about a young boy with a dream. a dream of winning a Little League championship. A dream that was ruined in the last inning. We lost by one run because of me.
[flashback to a Little League baseball game; he is asleep in the outfield and fails to catch a ball; voice-over]
Baseball player
GET HIM!
Mike "Goob" Yagoobian
If I hadn't fallen asleep, I would have caught the ball! And we would have won! Do you understand?!
[infuriated]
Bowler Hat Guy
For some reason, no one wanted to adopt me.
[voice-over]
Reporter
Whiz kid Cornelius Robinson graduates from college at age 14 - This year's Nobel Prize goes to a young Cornelius Robinson…
[over the radio]
Student #1
Hey, Goob, what's up? Cool binder.
Student #2
Hey, Goob, want to come over to my house today?
Bowler Hat Guy
They all hated me. Eventually, they closed down the orphanage and everyone left... except me.
[voice-over]
Reporter
Cornelius Robinson rebuilds Inventco - Robinson reaches out to - Cornelius Robinson - Cornelius Robinson is now - Now here's another amazing...
[on radio]
Bowler Hat Guy
It was then that I realized it wasn't my fault. It was yours! If you hadn't kept me up all night working on your stupid project, then I wouldn't have missed the catch. So, I devised a brilliant plan to get my revenge. Robinson, you STINK! Then, just as I was on the brink of destroying Robinson Industries, I met…her. We retreated to our villainous lair, where Doris spun a tale of deception and woe. Apparently, you invented her to be a helping hat, a slave to humankind. But Doris knew she was capable of so much more. However, you didn't see her true potential.
[voice-over; throwing eggs at Robinson Industries; voice-over; Doris appears; Doris takes control of the lab assistant]
Cornelius
Got it!
Bowler Hat Guy
So, you shut her down, or so you thought. We both had a score to settle with you, and while my plan for revenge was brilliant, Doris's was… well, we went with Doris's. But I made a very, very important contribution. Together, we made the perfect team.
[voice-over; Doris breaks out of her cell; watches Wilbur entering the garage at the Robinson house through night-vision goggles]
Franny
Wilbur, make sure you shut that door tight or else the alarm won't engage.
[off-screen]
Wilbur
Yeah, Mom.
[leaves the garage, but forgot to lock the door]
Bowler Hat Guy
I went to your house, snuck in the garage, and stole the time machine. All thanks to that pointy-haired little kid who forgot to lock the garage door. And now all that's left is to return to Inventco, where I'll pass off your little gizmo as my own.
[voice-over; laughs; end of flashback]
Lewis
But you have no idea what that could do to this future!
Bowler Hat Guy
I don't care! I just want to ruin your life!
Lewis
Goob, I had no idea!
Bowler Hay Guy
Shut up! And don't call me "Goob"! How many evil villains do you know who can pull off a name like "Goob"? Bleh!
Lewis
Look, I'm sorry your life turned out so bad, but don't blame me, you messed it up yourself. You just focused on the bad stuff when all you had to do was... let go of the past... and keep moving forward.
Bowler Hat Guy
Hmm, let's see... take responsibility for my own life or blame you? Dingdingdingdingding! Blame you wins hands down!
[laughs cackles evilly]
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Control and Laughter in Unexpected Moments
Bowler Hat Guy
Ah, yes! You are now under my control!
Frankie
I am now under your control.
Bowler Hat Guy
Stop laughing!
[evil laughs; Frankie does monotone laughing]
Frankie
Stop laughing.
Bowler Hat Guy
Don't repeat everything I say!
Frankie
I won't repeat everything you say.
Bowler Hat Guy
Excellent!
Frankie
Excellent.
Bowler Hat Guy
Uh, did you just say "excellent" because I said "excellent"?!
Frankie
Uh, no.
[lying]
Bowler Hat Guy
Excellent!
Frankie
Excellent.
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A Quirky Introduction to Lewis and Grandpa Bud
Grandpa Bud
Well, hey there, little fella! Now, I know what you're thinking, and my clothes are not on backwards. My head is! Oh, I used to tell that one to my science students. They didn't laugh, either. Anywho, what's your name, fruit-head?
[cheerfully when Lewis runs and bumps into him from behind; laughing]
Lewis
Well, Lewis, but...
Grandpa Bud
Lewis, huh? Well, say, Lewis, you haven't seen any teeth around here, have you?
Lewis
Teeth?
Grandpa Bud
Yeah, my teeth. Been digging holes all day. Can't find them anywhere.
[Lewis exclaims in disgust]
Lewis
All right, look, old man, I need to get back to the garage. Wilbur left me down there, and I wasn't supposed to leave, and these monsters attacked me on the porch and...
Grandpa Bud
Monsters? There's no monsters on the porch, you ninny.
Lewis
Listen to me!
Grandpa Bud
Of course, I also didn't think there was a woodchuck living on my arm, and lookie there! Hope he ain't got rabies.
Lewis
Old man, I need to get to the garage!
Grandpa Bud
Well, sure, I'll get you there in a jiffy. I know a shortcut! Welcome to the garage! Well, I'm completely lost.
[they enter the living room instead]
Aunt Billie
Hiya, Grandpa!
Grandpa Bud
Hey, Aunt Billie. Lewis and I are looking for the garage.
Gaston
We have a garage?
Grandpa Bud
Apparently so.
Gaston
Lewis, will you give me a hand and time my race?
[gives Lewis a stopwatch]
Aunt Billie
Okay, Gaston, my toy train's ready for ya!
Lewis
That's a toy train?
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Imagination and Science for a Better Future
Lewis
I mean, there's so many things in the world that can be improved. Just think of it. Moving sidewalks, flying cars. The possibilities are endless.
Mr. Harrington
Flying cars? Yeah, that's a good one.
[looking over the drawings in Lewis' notebook with his wife]
Lewis
All it takes is some imagination and a little science, and we can make the world a better place.
Mr. Harrington
Well, these are all interesting ideas. so, what's your favorite sport?
Lewis
Well, does inventing count as a sport?
Mr. Harrington
Actually...
Lewis
Cause I think I hit a home run with this one!
[takes out his PB and J gun]
Mr. Harrington
What is that?
Lewis
First, a question. What's the number one problem that you face when you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Mr. Harrington
Lewis, I don't think we...
Lewis
Portion control. Too much peanut butter sticks to the roof of your mouth, takes forever to chew. Too much jelly squishes out the sides and makes your hands all sticky. Well, I propose that the perfect PB and J is within mankind's grasp, and I've built this machine to achieve it. For this demonstration, I'll use regular bread.
Mrs. Harrington
Honey, it's okay.
Lewis
As you can see, toasting is an option.
Mrs. Harrington
We don't usually eat peanut butter. Lewis, this is really not necessary.
[uncomfortably]
Lewis
It's jammed!
[as his invention jams]
Mrs. Harrington
Lewis, please, don't!
Lewis
Oops. What's happening?!
[accidentally fires peanut butter and jelly all over the Harringtons; Mr. Harrington's face starts to swell up due to an allergic reaction to peanuts]
Mrs. Harrington
Mr. Harrington has a peanut allergy!
Lewis
I'm sorry! Here let me help you get that off!
[screams]
Mrs. Harrington
STAND BACK!
[takes out an allergy vaccine from her purse; injects the vaccine into her husband's leg]
Lewis
Is he going to be okay?
Mrs. Harrington
Breathe. Breathe.
Lewis
I'm so sorry! I didn't know!
Mrs. Harrington
It was really nice to meet you. We're gonna need some time to think about it.
[closes the door as she and her husband leave the room]
Mildred
Hi, folks. Everything all... What happened?!
[gasps in horrified shock]
Mrs. Harrington
Miss Duffy, that boy is definitely not right for us. Now, if you'll excuse me.
Mildred
I'm so sorry about this. If you would just...
[stammering]
Mildred
I made some lunch.
Lewis
I'm not hungry.
Mildred
Poor Mr. Harrington.
Lewis
I KILLED HIM?!
[alarmed]
Mildred
No. No! No, you didn't kill him. I called. He's perfectly fine. I was just gonna say that it's... It's too bad he didn't get to try a sandwich from that wonderful invention of yours.
[Lewis sighs in relief]
Lewis
Yeah, real wonderful.
Mildred
It's not you. We just haven't found the right couple yet.
Lewis
124.
Mildred
What?
[confused]
Lewis
That's how many adoption interviews I've had, 124.
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Questioning the Feasibility of a Plan
Bowler Hat Guy
Did you not hear what I say you idiot?! Grab the boy and bring him!
Frankie
Well, it's just that, there's a lot of people over there, and I have little arms. I'm just not so sure how well this plan was thought through. Master?
[Bowler Hat Guy is dumbfounded]
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Sneaking into the Garage for Repairs
Wilbur
We'll sneak this thing into the garage. You'll have all the tools you need.
[as he and Lewis push the destroyed time machine]
Lewis
What about your parents?
Wilbur
Mom never goes in there, and Dad's on a business trip until tomorrow morning. You've got till then to fix it.
Lewis
Well, fine, but I'm gonna need some blueprints or something for this.
Wilbur
No worries. I got someone who can help us with that.
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Cover Stories and Science Fair Solutions
Lewis
Would you quit that, please? I know you're not a pigeon.
Wilbur
You're blowing my cover!
[quickly covers Lewis' mouth]
Lewis
We're the only ones up here.
Wilbur
That's just what they want you to think. Now, enough moping. Take this back to the science fair and fix that Memory Scanner.
Lewis
Stop! Stop! Get away from me!
Wilbur
Maybe you've forgotten, I'm a time cop from the future. It should be taken very seriously.
Lewis
That's no badge. This is a coupon for a tanning salon! You're a fake.
[swipes the "badge" out of Wilbur's hand]
Wilbur
Okay, you got me. I'm not a cop, but I really am from the future, and there really is this Bowler Hat Guy!
Lewis
Here we go again.
[groans]
Wilbur
He stole a time machine, came to the science fair, and ruined your project.
Lewis
My project didn't work because I'm no good. There is no Bowler Hat Guy, there is no time machine, and you're not from the future! YOU'RE CRAZY!
Wilbur
I am not crazy!
[exclaims]
Lewis
Oh, yeah, Captain Time Travel? Prove it.
Wilbur
Uh… um…
Lewis
Yeah, that's what I thought. I'm just gonna go lock myself in my room and hide under the covers for a couple years.
Wilbur
If I prove to you that I'm from the future, will you go back to the science fair?
[blocks his way when an idea pops into his head]
Lewis
Yeah, sure, whatever you say. Hey, let go of me! What are you doing? Let go of me!
[sarcastically; Wilbur takes it as a "yes" and pushes him to the edge of the roof]
Wilbur
Okay!
[pushes Lewis off the roof]
Lewis
What is this? Where are we going?
[screaming; stops in midair; Wilbur presses a button, and a time machine appears]
Wilbur
To the future!
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The Unlikely Influence of Meatball Pizza
Art
Reminds me of the time my meatball pizza staved off civil war on the black moon of Keward.
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Embracing Progress Despite Uncertainty
Lewis
I don't even know what I'm doing.
[to Wilbur while fixing the time machine]
Wilbur
Keep moving forward.
[scrubs the hatch with a sponge]
Lewis
I mean, this stuff is way too advanced for me.
Wilbur
Keep moving forward.
[fixes the top of his hair]
Lewis
And what if I can't fix this, what are we gonna do?
Wilbur
Keep moving forward.
[checks his teeth]
Lewis
Why do you keep saying that? And don't just say "keep moving forward".
Wilbur
It's my dad's motto.
Lewis
Why would his motto be "keep moving forward"?
Wilbur
It's what he does.
Lewis
What's that supposed to mean?
Wilbur
That is an excellent question. Robinson Industries, the world's leading scientific research and design factory. My dad runs the company. They mass produce his inventions. His motto: "Keep moving forward". It's what he does.
Lewis
What has he invented?
Wilbur
Everything. Carl, the time machine, the travel tubes.
Lewis
Your dad invented the time machine?
Wilbur
Yep. Five years ago, Dad wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. Wants to build a time machine. So, he starts working! We're talking plans, we're talking scale models, we're talking prototypes!
[shows Lewis a small scrap of metal]
Lewis
That's a prototype?
Wilbur
The very first… Or, what's left of it.
Lewis
Yikes.
Wilbur
Yeah. Dark day at the Robinson house. Prototypes 2 and 3, not much better. Number 6, 58, 212, 485, 952, and they all end the same way. But he doesn't give up! Dude, I can't take you seriously in that hat. He keeps working and working until finally, he gets it. The first working time machine. Then, he keeps working and working until finally, he gets it again. The second working time machine.
[holds up three signs of the word "Failure", a frowny face, and a toilet; shakes Lewis; pauses; looks at the fruit hat; Lewis is now wearing a cap]
Lewis
Kind of small.
Wilbur
I'm assuming that's a joke. I'm ignoring you for time reasons. This, my friend, is merely a model, because unfortunately, time machine #2… is in the hands of the Bowler Hat Guy. Pretty amazing story, huh?
Lewis
Yeah.
Wilbur
Now, are you ready to start working?
Lewis
I think that's it. I did it!
Wilbur
I knew you could. Nice work, my friend. Well, you know what they say! "Keep moving…
[The time machine flies up, but falls, broken again, and covers him and Lewis in soot]
Lewis
DON'T SAY IT!
[angrily interrupting; sighs]
Franny
Boys, dinner time!
[on intercom]
Wilbur
Not now, Mom.
Franny
If you aren't up here in five minutes, I'm gonna come down and get you.
Wilbur
We'd better get up there.
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Teamwork Leads to Unexpected Success
Bowler Hat Guy
Little Doris now sleeps with the fishies.
Wilbur
Nice catch.
Lewis
Nice meatball shooting! Guess we made a pretty good team, huh?
Wilbur
Yeah, guess we did.
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Family Connections and Unexpected Encounters
Wilbur
Lewis, I told you to stay in the garage!
[after Lewis bumps into him while running away from the Robinsons]
Lewis
I did, but I went up the tube, and I ran into your family and I--
Wilbur
You met my family?! Pop quiz. Who have you met, and what have you learned?
[panicked stammering; grabs him by the ear and drags him away into a dark room; turns on the light]
Lewis
Okay. Bud, Fritz, and Joe are brothers. Fritz is married to Petunia, and is she…?
[makes hand-puppet gesture]
Wilbur
Cranky? Yes.
Lewis
Tallulah and Lazslo are their children, Joe is married to Billie, Lefty is the butler, Spike and Dimitri are twins, and I don't know who they're related to.
Wilbur
Neither do we. Go on.
Lewis
Lucille is married to Bud, and your dad, Cornelius, is their son. What does Cornelius look like?
[pause; curiously]
Wilbur
].
[thinks for a moment; [w:Tom Selleck|Tom Selleck]
Lewis
Okay, Cornelius is married to Franny, and her brothers are Gaston and Art.
[beat]
Wilbur
You're forgetting something.
Lewis
Forgetting-? Oh, right! Lewis and Wilbur are the sons of Franny and Cornelius.
Wilbur
And nobody realized that you were from the past?
Lewis
Nope. Thank you, thank you! Hold your applause, thank you very much.
[Wilbur sighs with relief; Turn off the lights]
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A Call for Inventive Problem-Solving
Wilbur
Just what the doctor ordered. My friend Lewis is an inventor. He can fix it.
[drags Lewis over]
Lewis
Wilbur, you know I can't.
Grandma Lucille
Oh, come on. Give it a try!
Art
You don't understand what's at stake here. Uncle Joe's seen the toast!
Grandpa Bud
We're past the point of no return!
Aunt Billie
If he doesn't get PB and J.
[comfort husband as he's going under pressure]
Petunia
We all pay!
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Questioning Authority in Unexpected Situations
Wilbur
Have you been approached by a tall man in a bowler hat?
[pulls Lewis under the blanket of his Memory Scanner]
Lewis
What?
Wilbur
Hey, hey. I'll ask the questions here.
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Family Crisis and Time Machine Troubles
Carl
What do you mean, don't go to the family? How can we not go to the family in this time of family crisis? By leaving the garage door unlocked, you let the time machine get stolen, and now the entire time stream could be altered! That and someone took my bike.
Wilbur
Look, I told you. It's gonna all work out. First, we keep Lewis in the garage away from everybody. I show up and give him the pep talk of the century. Then he fixes the time machine.
Carl
Why is it an acorn?
Wilbur
I didn't have time to sculpt everything. Okay, now, the time machine is fixed. His confidence in inventing is restored. He goes back to the science fair, fixes his Memory Scanner, thus restoring the space-time continuum.
Carl
What about taking him back to see his mom?
Wilbur
I just told him that to buy some time.
Carl
Oh, yeah, can't see that one blowing up in your face.
Wilbur
Trust me. I got it under control. Wilbur Robinson never fails. But on the slight chance that I do...
Carl
On the slight chance," yeah. You know what? I'll run the numbers.
Wilbur
What is it?
Carl
Well, it's not. It doesn't pertain to anything in. You know, there's not necessarily, there's a 99.999999% chance that you won't exist.
Wilbur
What?
Carl
And I didn't want to tell you, but I did.
Wilbur
I won't exist?
Carl
And where does that leave me? Alone, rusting in a corner.
Wilbur
What am I worried about? Now, blueprints?
Carl
If this thing ever blows over, I really gotta get away from you and get some quiet time.
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A Plan with Flaws and Frustrations
Bowler Hat Guy
What's going on?! Why aren't you seizing the boy?!
Tyrannosaur
I have a big head and little arms. I'm just not so sure how well this plan was thought through. Master?
[in dinosaur language]
Bowler Hat Guy
Ugh, stupid, stupid, stupid!
[dumbfounded once again]
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The Invention of the Memory Scanner
Lewis
Have you ever forgotten something, and no matter how hard you tried, you couldn't remember it? Well, what happens to these forgotten memories? I propose they're stored somewhere in your brain, and I built a machine that can retrieve them. I call it… the Memory Scanner!
[clears throat; pulls off the blanket, revealing his invention]
Dr. Krucklehorn
It's shiny!
Mr. Willerstein
So, Lewis, how does the Memory Scanner work?
Lewis
(Simple.) First, you input the desired period of time on this keypad. Then, a laser scans the cerebral cortex where memories are stored. The retrieved memory is then displayed on this monitor.
Dr. Krucklehorn
Wrap him up. I'll take two.
Lewis
Now, I'm going back twelve years, three months and eleven days.
[inputs the desired time period on the keypad]
Coach
Why that particular day? You didn't think I was paying attention, did you?
Lewis
Well, that was the day… Let's just say that was a very important day of my life.
Coach
Fair enough. Play ball.
Lewis
It'll just take a second to get the turbines going.
[starting up his invention]
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Unforeseen Consequences of a Failed Plan
Bowler Hat Guy
Doris, what's happening?! I don't understand! I just wanted to ruin his future, not this! NOOOO!
[a flock of bowler hats come down and attack him]
Lewis
No. No, this can't be happening! NO!
[when Doris reveals herself as the Memory Scanner shuts off; horrified]
Franny
Oh, Lewis. It's already happened.
[under Doris' control]
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A Lesson on Responsibility and Awareness
Wilbur
I bet you're glad to see me! OW!
[Lewis punches him in the arm]
Lewis
That's for not locking the garage door!
Wilbur
Ah! You know about that?
[awkwardly]
Lewis
I know everything.
Wilbur
You gotta admit, this'll be a great story to tell me someday.
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Consequences of Time Travel and Appearance
Wilbur
If my family finds out I brought you from the past, they'll bury me alive, and dance on my grave. I'm not exaggerating! Well... Yes, I am, but not the point! The point is, your hair's a dead giveaway!
[puts a fruit hat on Lewis' head after Carl the robot runs away, sucked up the travel tube when he saw him]
Lewis
Why would my hair be a dead giveaway?
[confused]
Wilbur
That is an excellent question!
[runs off]
Lewis
Wait, where are you going?
Wilbur
Another excellent question!
[runs under the travel tube and is sucked up]
Lewis
But I don't just want to sit here.
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Unexpected Family Revelations and Time Travel
Bowler Hay Guy
Take a good look around, boys, because your future is about to change.
[as Doris brings the Memory Scanner back; heads to the past]
Wilbur
Lewis, you have to fix the time machine!
Lewis
No, no, I–I can't! What about your dad?! You could call him!
[In the past, Bowler Hat Guy has entered Inventco, laughs evilly]
Wilbur
You are my dad!
Lewis
But that's in the future!
Wilbur
There won't be a future, unless you fix the time machine! Look, I messed up. I left the garage unlocked and I've tried like crazy to fix things... But now it's up to you. You can do it, Dad! Lewis? Lewis!
[In the past, Bowler Hat Guy is showing off the memory scanner; In the past, Bowler Hat Guy is about to sign a contract; starts to vanish; turns into a ball of light, flies over the Robinson yard and is sucked into the sky]
Lewis
Wilbur? Wilbur! Wilbur.
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