1 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:09,076 But Mom, Ms Frizzle's going to be here any minute. 2 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:11,390 We're going on a field trip, remember? 3 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:13,675 I know, dear, I'm really sorry, 4 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:17,070 but the magazine changed the time of our telephone meeting at the last minute 5 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:19,469 so I need you to keep an eye on William 'til I'm finished. 6 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:25,073 I really appreciate it. Have you seen my glasses? 7 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:27,196 They're on your head, Mom... 8 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:32,119 This article on cold blooded animals is getting to me. 9 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:34,198 Where are you guys going today? 10 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:36,475 To that new suspension bridge they're building. 11 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:38,198 We're learning what keeps bridges up. 12 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:40,558 Whoops! There's my call. 13 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:42,472 And there's Ms Frizzle! 14 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:51,557 Yo, Wanda! Let's go! Field trip time! 15 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:53,554 Where's Ms Frizzle? 16 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:54,789 Wahoo! 17 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:02,233 'Morning, Wanda! Ready for our introduction to construction? 18 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:06,836 Brace yourself, Ms Frizzle. I've got a small problem....William! 19 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:10,071 I have to watch him 'til my mom gets off her business call. 20 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:14,153 Since when has a little thing like THlS......ever been a problem?! 21 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:15,310 Fwizzle! 22 00:02:18,320 --> 00:02:19,799 To the house! 23 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:28,357 But Sonya, you told me you wanted to include alligators in the story - 24 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:30,112 now you're telling me you don't? 25 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:32,956 Hey, look what Liz just made for William! 26 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:37,434 Bwoke! 27 00:02:40,440 --> 00:02:43,557 Don't cry, Will, we'll fix it. 28 00:02:44,840 --> 00:02:48,276 Wanda? Everything all right in there? 29 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:50,553 Don't worry, Mom! It's okay! 30 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:53,837 Sorry to hold you up, Ms Frizzle. I won't be long. 31 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:58,078 No problem, Mrs. Lee. We'll give you all the support you need. 32 00:02:58,160 --> 00:03:00,390 Be good William! Won't be long. 33 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:03,794 Come on, let's build a new tower for Will! 34 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:08,830 Good idea, Ralphie. Let's see if we can make it as tall as Ms Frizzle! 35 00:03:10,920 --> 00:03:15,755 Wow! Lookin' good! My turn! 36 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:18,070 Ms Frizzle is taller than you think! 37 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:27,555 Uh-oh, it's starting to lean. 38 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:30,109 I think there's something wrong at the bottom! 39 00:03:33,960 --> 00:03:36,110 Gravity's about to do its thing! 40 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:38,316 TlM-BERRRRR! 41 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:41,994 As my Uncle Frank Lloyd used to say, 42 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:46,471 'a creation without a strong foundation is like a chair with one leg.' 43 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:48,949 And he was always "right." 44 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:54,991 Hey is it just me - or is that the portashrinker he's holding?! 45 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:56,951 'lnker! 'lnker! 46 00:03:59,920 --> 00:04:02,957 Terrific hand eye co-ordination William! 47 00:04:03,720 --> 00:04:06,757 Wahoo! 48 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:10,389 Now, now, William. You really ought to think before you shrink! 49 00:04:24,680 --> 00:04:27,592 Stay here! I'll get the portashrinker! 50 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:29,916 Wittle Wanda! 51 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:33,151 Now William, you stay right there. 52 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:35,269 Yikes!!! 53 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:39,230 He smashed the Portashrinker!! 54 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:44,833 Don't worry, Wanda! I'm sure we can build on this expeeeeeeriencce!!! 55 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:49,637 What are we going to do?! What are we going to do?! What are we going to do?! 56 00:04:49,840 --> 00:04:51,831 RUNNNNNN!!! Take cover!!! 57 00:04:51,920 --> 00:04:54,434 Don't worry, William - we'll be right back. 58 00:04:57,240 --> 00:04:59,674 Come on, you guys! This way! 59 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:02,150 Fwizzle! 60 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:07,077 The bathroom! What are we gonna do in there? 61 00:05:07,840 --> 00:05:08,716 Hide!! 62 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:10,833 Mine! Mine! 63 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:12,918 Peek a boo. 64 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:17,309 Bye bye. 65 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:19,553 We're safe! 66 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:22,916 Is it just me or are we locked in the bathroom? 67 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:26,436 Whoopsie! Shampoo alert! 68 00:05:26,520 --> 00:05:28,033 I think we've been frizzled... 69 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:30,074 HELLLLLLP! 70 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:32,720 Phoebe, hush! What if my mom hears you? 71 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:36,998 We can't let her see us like this! We've got to get to the bus to get unshrunk! 72 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:41,116 Ba-ba! Ba-ba! 73 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:44,395 Pssst... Liz! 74 00:05:44,560 --> 00:05:48,872 Take care of William while we do something constructive in here, okay? 75 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:53,476 BA-BA! 76 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:00,917 How are we going to get out of here? 77 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:04,834 Maybe if we make a human tower we can reach the door handle. 78 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:08,077 Good idea, DA! I'll be on the bottom! Who's first up? 79 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:11,357 Hold it! Remember what happened with our block tower? 80 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:14,557 If we don't have a solid foundation, we'll topple over! 81 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:18,589 Maybe we should start with THREE of us on the bottom, to be on the safe side. 82 00:06:18,680 --> 00:06:21,399 A summation with foundation, Carlos! 83 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:25,433 Step right up, folks, to a real-life human skyscraper! 84 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:28,950 The only structure of its kind in the Western Hemisphere! 85 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:31,873 A solid footing made with real feet! 86 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:34,838 Come on, Tim! Hurry! You're up next! 87 00:06:36,280 --> 00:06:38,589 Well, the good news is - we're standing tall... 88 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:41,718 The bad news is - not tall enough! 89 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:44,918 As my Great Aunt Lucy used to say, 90 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:48,276 Whenever a door closes, a window opens! 91 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:50,198 That's it! The window! 92 00:06:50,680 --> 00:06:52,955 All we have to do is climb out that window! 93 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:56,471 But the window's so high! We'll never reach it. 94 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:58,790 We can if we BUlLD our way to it! 95 00:06:58,880 --> 00:06:59,756 But how? 96 00:06:59,840 --> 00:07:03,833 The floor underneath it is much too slippery to build o-o-o-o-on! 97 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:06,799 You're right, Arnold. So what we do is... 98 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:11,431 ... we build a tower to get us up to the toilet. Then we walk around the seat, 99 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:13,670 then we build our way up to the sink. 100 00:07:13,760 --> 00:07:17,753 And from there we go across to the window and out! It's brilliant! 101 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:21,396 There's nothing but air between the sink and the window! 102 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:26,429 If one problem is too big to solve - solve a smaller problem first! 103 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:29,557 That's right! We'll think of something! Let's go!! 104 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:40,391 Wanda, this is no time to play with your rubber duckie! 105 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:44,958 Look! Building materials! There's tons of stuff in here we can use! 106 00:07:45,040 --> 00:07:48,237 Oh, that's what I like! Surprise supplies! 107 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:49,912 How about these for starters? 108 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:51,513 They're small enough to move! 109 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:52,789 They're stackable. 110 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:55,190 And they're strong enough to hold our weight. 111 00:07:55,280 --> 00:07:58,590 Arnold! Stop bouncing and start passing! 112 00:07:58,880 --> 00:08:02,759 What we need is pyramid power - like we tried at the door. 113 00:08:02,880 --> 00:08:03,790 You got it! 114 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:12,193 We're not going to make it... We're out of letters. 115 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:13,834 Now what? 116 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:16,270 Well...Oh, 117 00:08:16,360 --> 00:08:20,035 what if we build a tower on top of the pyramid to get us up the rest of the way? 118 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:22,316 Yeah, and we could use these hair rollers!... 119 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:26,109 They're lightweight, easy to carry, and they hook together no problem! 120 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:28,191 And these spikes will make climbing a breeze! 121 00:08:28,680 --> 00:08:32,639 I'd say we're on a roll! Let's start building! 122 00:08:41,160 --> 00:08:42,479 Bussy! 123 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:46,794 Good job, guys! 124 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:50,759 Criss-crossing the rollers really makes this tower strong and solid. 125 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:53,070 No wobble - no bobble! 126 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:56,755 Before you know it, we'll get out that window to the bus - 127 00:08:56,840 --> 00:09:00,389 and feel four feet tall again... I hope... 128 00:09:00,720 --> 00:09:03,154 Look! We made it! 129 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:07,552 We're on the top.... WHOAAAAA!!!!! 130 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:08,675 WANDA????!? 131 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:11,758 ...HELLLLLLLLLP!!! 132 00:09:17,560 --> 00:09:20,518 HELP! GET ME OUT OF HERE! 133 00:09:20,640 --> 00:09:22,710 Here! Grab hold of this! 134 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:29,839 Whew! I almost ended up where no kid has gone before...! 135 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:33,350 You all right, Wanda? You look a little flushed. 136 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:35,553 MS FRlZZLE!! 137 00:09:35,640 --> 00:09:38,473 We've got to get across the toilet so we can get out of here 138 00:09:38,560 --> 00:09:40,755 before my mom finishes that call! 139 00:09:40,840 --> 00:09:45,118 But how? It's too slippery to walk. Look at that shampoo spill on the rim. 140 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:47,829 So, let's build a bridge! 141 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:50,718 Cool! A bridge over troubled waters! 142 00:09:50,800 --> 00:09:52,233 CAR-LOS! 143 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:55,591 The bridge has to be long enough to reach all the way across. 144 00:09:55,720 --> 00:09:57,950 Made of materials light enough to carry up. 145 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:00,150 Yet strong enough to hold our weight. 146 00:10:00,240 --> 00:10:02,356 Let's use these emery boards! 147 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:04,829 Guess you nailed THAT problem, Wanda! 148 00:10:05,840 --> 00:10:08,718 Come on, Sonya, gators are cool. Listen. 149 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:12,793 "The muscles that snap an alligator's jaws shut are very strong... 150 00:10:12,880 --> 00:10:17,635 ...but once the jaws are closed, a person could easily use her bare hands 151 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:19,836 to keep the alligator from opening its mouth." 152 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:23,953 ...Of course I've tried it. 153 00:10:24,320 --> 00:10:27,153 You know me, Sonya, I'm a hands-on writer. 154 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:29,276 Bussy! Bussy! 155 00:10:30,280 --> 00:10:35,752 Uh huh. What? I don't know, let me check my notes... 156 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:38,792 Bussy! Bussy! 157 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:40,473 Let 'er rip, Tim! 158 00:10:41,400 --> 00:10:42,310 Here you go. 159 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:43,675 That oughta do it! 160 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,399 Strong joints - 161 00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:49,792 Iong enough to span the open water and light enough to put in place! 162 00:10:49,880 --> 00:10:50,790 Bridge coming up! 163 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:52,230 Heave! 164 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:53,150 Ho! 165 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:59,031 Heave...ho! Heave...ho! Heave...ho! 166 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:02,109 Perfect! Just long enough... 167 00:11:02,280 --> 00:11:04,032 But will it be strong enough...? 168 00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:06,032 Time to put it to the test! 169 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:08,919 Be careful, Wanda! 170 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:11,831 It's bending under her weight! 171 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:13,592 It's not strong enough! 172 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:14,510 ...Wanda! 173 00:11:16,120 --> 00:11:17,394 I made it! 174 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:20,109 What about us? How do WE get across? 175 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:23,875 Well, as I always say... one good bridge deserves another! 176 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:27,078 But it wasn't a very good bridge, Ms Frizzle. 177 00:11:27,160 --> 00:11:31,915 There's too much distance and too much weight for that flimsy board. 178 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:35,510 We need something stronger that won't bend in the middle. 179 00:11:35,680 --> 00:11:38,274 A sturdy suggestion, DA. 180 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:40,118 Let's see what else we've got! 181 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:43,674 Here's some toilet paper. 182 00:11:43,840 --> 00:11:46,832 Arnold, we need something stiff that won't break! 183 00:11:46,960 --> 00:11:49,838 I don't know...this lS two-ply. 184 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:52,679 This hairpin won't break. It's strong. 185 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:54,751 And hairpins are easy to carry. 186 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:58,753 But they're too short - we'll have to stick them together to make a bridge. 187 00:11:58,880 --> 00:12:00,199 But how? 188 00:12:00,520 --> 00:12:02,158 Potty training! 189 00:12:02,480 --> 00:12:03,276 HUH!??!? 190 00:12:03,360 --> 00:12:05,635 Check William's potty seat - over there! 191 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:11,318 There should be some 'training treats' in the pocket! 192 00:12:16,520 --> 00:12:17,635 Gum drops!?! 193 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:19,199 What a sweet idea! 194 00:12:19,320 --> 00:12:20,594 En garde, Ralphie! 195 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:23,109 Oooof! 196 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:25,914 Cool! It's straight! 197 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:26,750 And long! 198 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:31,548 And won't work! It's even weaker than the emery boards! 199 00:12:31,640 --> 00:12:35,030 Isn't there some way you can stick two of those beams together? 200 00:12:35,200 --> 00:12:38,829 Now that's an interesting angle to consider, Wanda! 201 00:12:38,920 --> 00:12:41,434 Two would be stronger than one, right? 202 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:43,829 I've got it! Move that beam down a bit. 203 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:48,637 Another pin! 204 00:12:52,240 --> 00:12:54,037 That's shaping up, Tim! 205 00:12:54,760 --> 00:12:56,955 And the shape is triangles! 206 00:12:58,760 --> 00:12:59,875 Strong...! 207 00:13:00,040 --> 00:13:04,830 That's it! Bring up as many hairpins and gumdrops as you can carry! 208 00:13:04,920 --> 00:13:05,716 Whoooaa!! 209 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:07,833 And hurry! 210 00:13:08,160 --> 00:13:10,993 Vroom! Vroom!! VROOOM!!! 211 00:13:13,480 --> 00:13:16,631 Bussy fwy! Wheeeeee! 212 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:21,669 Aannndd Push!! A little more....GOT lT! 213 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:25,278 No sag in the middle this time! 214 00:13:25,640 --> 00:13:29,599 That's because the triangles are strong shapes, right, Ms Frizzle? 215 00:13:30,520 --> 00:13:33,353 Let's hear it for triangle power! 216 00:13:34,640 --> 00:13:39,031 At my old school, you weren't allowed to run across the toilet. 217 00:13:39,320 --> 00:13:43,438 This is Walker Elementary, Phoebe! Time to take chances... 218 00:13:43,560 --> 00:13:45,152 ...make mistakes and-- 219 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:50,837 Please, just this once......Iet's not get messy! 220 00:13:53,200 --> 00:13:54,679 WE DlD lT!!!! 221 00:13:54,760 --> 00:13:55,715 YlKES!!! 222 00:13:56,040 --> 00:13:59,669 WANDA!... Not again!! 223 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:06,274 You okay, Wanda? 224 00:14:06,440 --> 00:14:11,070 That was more fun than the Parachute Drop at Daredevil Junction! 225 00:14:11,160 --> 00:14:14,072 And look! I turned the toilet paper into a rope! 226 00:14:14,400 --> 00:14:16,675 Anything we can do with a rope, Ms Frizzle? 227 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:20,989 Well, I didn't spend six summers on the rodeo circuit for nothing...! 228 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:23,515 ...Bring that rope up here, Wanda! 229 00:14:32,360 --> 00:14:34,271 Here you go, pardner! 230 00:14:34,360 --> 00:14:35,634 Give me some room.,,, 231 00:14:35,800 --> 00:14:38,553 WHA-AH-AH-HOOOO! 232 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:39,636 RlNGER! 233 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:41,195 All yours, Wanda. 234 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:43,078 TO THE SlNK! 235 00:14:49,440 --> 00:14:51,351 We're almost there, guys! 236 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:53,351 But we still need to get to that window. 237 00:14:53,680 --> 00:15:01,678 Seems to me, all we have to do is......OH, NO! I don't believe it! 238 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:02,988 WHAT NOW??? 239 00:15:03,320 --> 00:15:07,359 I uh...I think there's something you should see. 240 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,150 ALLlGAAAAAAAAATOR...!!! 241 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:23,831 Oh bad oh bad oh bad bad bad! 242 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:30,231 You know, I was a good sport about crossing the toilet - I really was. 243 00:15:30,400 --> 00:15:36,111 But no way am I crossing a tub filled with alligators! Uh uh! 244 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:37,872 There's only one, Arn. 245 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:40,520 Wanda, did you know there was a gator in the tub? 246 00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:45,470 No, honest. But Mom's a science writer - she only writes about what she knows. 247 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:47,949 One day a gila monster in the sandbox... 248 00:15:48,080 --> 00:15:52,312 ...the next an alligator in the bathtub. Nothing surprises me anymore. 249 00:15:52,400 --> 00:15:54,470 Look - we've got to get back to the bus. 250 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:56,790 My mother's going to find us here any minute! 251 00:15:56,880 --> 00:15:59,440 Even if there weren't an alligator in the tub 252 00:15:59,520 --> 00:16:01,829 how can we possibly get from here to there? 253 00:16:02,040 --> 00:16:04,679 ...It's an awfully long way across. 254 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:09,555 What are you - a bunch of weasly wimps? 255 00:16:09,640 --> 00:16:12,757 We've scaled a toilet - crossed the blue lagoon on a hairpin bridge 256 00:16:12,840 --> 00:16:16,196 shinnied up a toilet paper rope...and you wanna quit now??! 257 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:17,635 YYYYES! 258 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:19,639 Ms Frizzle. 259 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:21,637 Wanda's right, class! 260 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:26,840 What's one vast expanse between here and the way out among friends? 261 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:28,273 It's a tough one, all right. 262 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:31,158 We can't just build a bridge from one side like we did before. 263 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:33,231 We need to get someone on the window side to help. 264 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:37,199 But then what? We've run out of building materials. 265 00:16:37,280 --> 00:16:39,157 Oh no...we...HAVEN'T! 266 00:16:41,120 --> 00:16:42,792 It's all here! 267 00:16:46,040 --> 00:16:48,031 Rope to get across... 268 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:54,033 ...a hook to anchor it... and a kid to get there! Give me a hand! 269 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:56,149 Keep pulling, Feeb! 270 00:16:57,280 --> 00:16:59,430 You show that floss who's boss! 271 00:16:59,720 --> 00:17:03,156 Tie it tight!...We can't afford any mistakes! 272 00:17:05,680 --> 00:17:07,079 Ready when you are, Wanda. 273 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:09,431 Watch this one Ms Frizzle! 274 00:17:14,520 --> 00:17:17,034 Awright! Way to go, Wanda! 275 00:17:17,120 --> 00:17:21,398 Excellent, we could use you on the Rodeo circuit, Wanda!! 276 00:17:21,680 --> 00:17:23,193 Pull it tight! 277 00:17:23,560 --> 00:17:25,198 Ropes ready Ms. Frizzle. 278 00:17:25,280 --> 00:17:30,149 Good work, class! Like students, ropes work better when they're taut! 279 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:34,118 Wish me luck! 280 00:17:37,560 --> 00:17:40,074 I can't look! I can't! 281 00:17:40,160 --> 00:17:43,118 Keep going, Wanda! You can do it! 282 00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:47,439 YEEEEl! 283 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:50,318 WAN-DAAA! 284 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:57,593 I'll do almost anything to get out of here... except that. 285 00:17:57,760 --> 00:17:59,352 I'm with you, Ralphie... 286 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:06,436 If you all come over like that, we won't have to build a bridge! 287 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:08,078 A OK, Wanda! 288 00:18:08,360 --> 00:18:12,911 A no way, Ms Frizzle! Even if there weren't an alligator down there. 289 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:15,270 We need a bridge that can cross this span... 290 00:18:15,400 --> 00:18:17,595 ... but we can't put any supports underneath it... 291 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:21,475 So......Iet's hang it! 292 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:23,835 Yes! We can suspend it! 293 00:18:24,120 --> 00:18:26,759 Like that suspension bridge we were going to see today. 294 00:18:27,040 --> 00:18:32,160 Class, the suspense is thrilling me! More floss!! 295 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:36,119 Yep...got it. We're done? Great! Thanks, Sonya. 296 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:39,118 I'll have the changes for you Monday. Bye. 297 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:44,714 William. Wanda guess what? I'm... 298 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:47,671 ...not finished yet. 299 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:52,990 Hello? Oh, hi, Sonya. 300 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:02,510 No Ba-ba! Busssss!!!!! 301 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,795 Uh! Good thing this bridge is light! 302 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:06,592 I just hope it's strong enough! 303 00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:10,309 No sweat, Arnold...These ropes pull up and out to support our weight. 304 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:15,520 You've got it, Tim! In a suspension bridge, a little pull goes a long way! 305 00:19:15,600 --> 00:19:18,194 All set! Come on across! 306 00:19:18,280 --> 00:19:21,238 We're coming!...See you, later, alligator! 307 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:27,554 I knew I should've stayed home today... 308 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:33,919 Come on, guys, hurry...you're doin' it! 309 00:19:34,960 --> 00:19:39,317 Whatever you do, Arnold - DON'T LOOK DOWN! 310 00:19:43,320 --> 00:19:44,594 YllllllllKES! 311 00:19:47,960 --> 00:19:49,518 Way to go, Arnold!! 312 00:19:49,720 --> 00:19:52,518 It just goes to show that with the right materials... 313 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:56,479 ... and the right design...we can build structures that'll take us anywhere! 314 00:19:57,240 --> 00:19:59,390 But now that we're up here... 315 00:19:59,520 --> 00:20:01,511 ...how do we get down there?! 316 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:07,109 Well, getting up may have been hard... 317 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:12,834 ...but getting down is easy! 318 00:20:15,240 --> 00:20:16,639 Come on! 319 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:21,351 Vrooom! Vrooom! 320 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:34,594 Waaa! Want twuck! 321 00:20:40,760 --> 00:20:43,399 Liz! What happened to the bus?! 322 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:48,550 The same thing that happened to us!...May l? 323 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:50,471 Be my guest. 324 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:55,717 Ok, Bus...here we go! 325 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:01,593 We're big again. 326 00:21:03,880 --> 00:21:05,552 I'll be right back! 327 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:14,389 Wanda? William? Now, I'm really finished. 328 00:21:15,400 --> 00:21:19,234 Great! Listen, I've got to go now!.. Everyone's waiting for me. 329 00:21:19,520 --> 00:21:21,636 Sorry I held you up, dear. 330 00:21:21,720 --> 00:21:24,837 Hope you have fun learning about building bridges! 331 00:21:24,920 --> 00:21:25,670 Bye! 332 00:21:28,640 --> 00:21:31,518 When do they learn to pick up after themselves...? 333 00:22:05,760 --> 00:22:07,398 Hit the speaker phone, will you, Liz? 334 00:22:09,080 --> 00:22:12,516 Magic School Bus, the Producer on the line. What's on your mind? 335 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:14,471 You know your show about structures? 336 00:22:15,160 --> 00:22:18,550 Know it? I'm building my own suspension bridge right now - 337 00:22:18,640 --> 00:22:19,789 just to make sure it works. 338 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:23,156 Are you trying to tell us that if hair pins and gum drops were big enough... 339 00:22:23,280 --> 00:22:26,716 ...you could really build a bridge strong enough to actually walk across?! 340 00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:28,239 Absolutely! 341 00:22:28,320 --> 00:22:32,154 The trick is to choose materials strong enough to hold the weight of the bridge - 342 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:34,913 plus whatever it carries....Like a lizard, for example. 343 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:39,039 But don't people usually use nuts and bolts rather than gum drops? 344 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:42,829 Sure because they're stronger. But sometimes you have to use what you have. 345 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:45,388 Improvise and surprise, I always say! 346 00:22:45,720 --> 00:22:47,836 Structures don't just stand there, you know! 347 00:22:47,920 --> 00:22:52,311 They need to stand up against all kinds of things that push it and pull it, like... 348 00:22:52,640 --> 00:22:54,596 ...really big winds and hurricanes... 349 00:22:54,680 --> 00:22:56,033 ...and earthquakes, too! 350 00:22:56,560 --> 00:23:00,348 You're right about that! But a good structure has a solid foundation. 351 00:23:00,440 --> 00:23:02,271 Houses have concrete footings... 352 00:23:02,360 --> 00:23:04,271 ...tall buildings use steel pilings... 353 00:23:04,360 --> 00:23:08,672 and bridges use heavy piers to carry the weight of the structure into the ground 354 00:23:08,760 --> 00:23:09,397 so it can stand. 355 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:14,918 I must admit, the bridge in the show was pretty clever. Who really designed it? 356 00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:17,673 Most bridges are designed by architects and engineers. 357 00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:19,113 The architect designs it, 358 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:21,668 and the engineer makes sure that it's strong enough to stand. 359 00:23:21,960 --> 00:23:26,795 In our case, kids just like you were the architects, engineers and builders! 360 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:28,598 And they did a terrific job. 361 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:30,637 Let's hear it for kidpower! 362 00:23:32,080 --> 00:23:36,232 Listen, I have to test my own bridge now. Any other questions? 363 00:23:36,360 --> 00:23:38,191 No, that's it - Bye! 364 00:23:38,480 --> 00:23:39,879 Bye and thanks for calling. 365 00:23:40,840 --> 00:23:43,035 Okay, Liz...come on across. 366 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:53,396 Way to go, Liz! 367 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:58,712 Not a bad bridge, huh? Great design, lightweight materials... 368 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:00,677 and strong enough to support a lizard!