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TOBY NARRATING: Hi, I'm Toby.
I'm just a regular student.
Well, I was before I got zapped.
Now I'm some kind of science genius.
The only problem is, Elizabeth is too.
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[roar]
-Sorry, Tobes.
Garth's seriously twisted.
He threw my science project up there.
-Ah!
At least it's not broken.
-I really appreciate this, Tobes.
Like-- like, if I don't hand it in today--
-I know, I know.
Your 19th detention.
-And Mom'll ground me for sure.
-I get that.
That's why I'm up here, OK?
Just make sure nobody sees.
-Um Toby, you might want to stay up there for a minute.
-Hey ladies, how are you doing today?
Haven't lost my touch.
All clear.
Thank you, Toby.
You're a legend.
-Come on, let's get going.
-Here.
-We really shouldn't be doing this.
-Don't worry, Tobes.
Everything's cool.
Nobody saw a thing.
-In the bins, Tom.
Stand up, straight.
[school bell]
-Hey, Toby.
Guess what.
-Uh, a rich benefactor is visiting Miss Hammer and she
might donate money to school?
-You heard.
-Well anyway, apparently this lady really loves swimming.
Coach reckons she might fly our team to the International
Schools Cup in China.
-All right!
-How cool is that?
Can you imagine being in an international swim meet?
-Sure can.
You'd blitz 'em.
-I just hope she likes the school.
-I'm sure Hammer's on the case.
-Yeah.
-Excuse me.
You there.
I'm looking for the principal's office.
-Miss, I'm the principal, but I'm not available today.
I have an extremely important appointment.
-My name--
-Any grievances you have with our students can be lodged on
our official complaints wall.
-But my name is Christine Xavier and I think I'm your 9
o'clock appointment.
-Mrs.--
Ms. Xavier.
Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am to meet you.
And what a sweet little dog.
[bark]
-You did want?
-It was an emergency.
-A molecular model is not an emergency, Russ.
What if someone had seen you?
-They didn't.
-But they could have.
-But they didn't.
-Yes, but they could have.
-Guys, quit it.
OK?
Sach, you're absolutely right.
From now on, Russ and I will keep a very
low profile, promise.
Right, Russ?
-Sure.
Fine.
Of course, we might have to use it again in case of
another emergency.
Or not.
-I'm so sorry I didn't recognize you.
-Oh.
Well, what's to recognize, dearie?
I'm a perfectly ordinary old trout.
-Oh no.
No, no, no.
I hardly think a lady of your fortune could be
described as ordinary.
-Ah.
You were probably fooled by the bike.
-Uh, no, no.
It seems to work.
-Well, exactly.
And Dudley loves it, don't you, sweetheart?
-Hi Toby.
Russ.
How are you doing today?
-Fine.
-I'd say better than fine, Toby.
You look like you're floating on air.
-Now, how about this potential donation.
-Oh, yes.
-Let's talk some figures.
-I have a costing all ready.
-Oh, splendid.
Do you think someone could look after my
little one for me?
He demands so much attention.
Yes, uh--
Guard this dog with your life.
-But I have a class.
-Yes, and you also have a job-- at the moment.
Dudley's in very good hands.
Mr. Woods loves animals.
-Puppy!
Puppy, wubby.
Oh, ain't he just the cutest?
Isn't he gorgeous?
-Ugh, how unhygienic.
-Mr. Woods--
-Not now.
All right, everyone take your seats.
As you can see, we have a guest this morning.
Please, try to ignore it.
You, sit.
Now, turn to page 198.
[bark]
[chuckling]
-Page 198, as we'll be--
[bark]
[laughter]
- --we'll be discussing--
[bark]
[laughter]
-OK, enough is enough.
Russell, Toby, take that creature for a walk.
Its name is Dudley.
[bark]
-And don't lose it.
-I've heard some odd things about this school.
Strange happenings and unexplained incidents.
Unusual students.
-Really?
Well, I can assure you, Sandy Bay is a perfectly
conventional school.
In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find more normal students.
-This flying thingy--
-Anti-gravity belt.
-Yeah, that.
Do you reckon I could have a go?
-Ah, ah, ah.
Like Sach said, we've been pushing our luck, Russ.
-Flying has always been my lifelong dream.
-Yesterday, it was your lifelong dream to fit in
chocolate mousse on top of a whole pizza.
-Yeah, but this is my real dream.
You dream my dream every night.
Flying!
Come on.
-I'd love to help you out, Russ, but it's too risky.
[plop]
-But, you--
-Ugh.
-Oh, Dudley.
Do you have to do that?
You know, a real genius would invent something
to stop that happening.
-Uh-oh.
[barking]
-Hey, Sach.
How are you doing?
-Fine.
-What you working on?
-The same thing you should be working on.
-Just showing an interest.
-Well, don't.
-Sacha, is that Russell's science project?
-Uh, yes, sir.
-Could you bring it here, please?
-Yes, sir.
-Hmm.
Interesting design.
Scientifically plausible.
Huh.
Well, almost.
-Dudley!
-Come on, Toby.
There's no use just calling him.
Need a plan.
-You've got one?
-Yeah.
We just have to think like a dog.
Be the dog!
If you were Dudley, where would you go?
Maybe a butcher!
You're right.
-Dudley!
-Hi, guys.
-Jack.
How come you're not in class?
-It's more fun out here.
So Toby, what was that thing that you were playing with
before school?
-I don't know what's talking about.
-Sure you do.
That thing that helped you fly 10 meters above the ground.
Not ringing any bells?
Interesting.
Here's the thing--
I found it in your bag.
That is your bag, isn't it?
-Hey, you can't take that.
Give it back.
-Tell me what you want.
-I want to know how you and Elizabeth became geniuses.
-Uh-uh.
Not gonna happen.
-See, I was afraid you were going to say that.
So predictable.
-Hand it over, Jack.
-It's like you don't take me seriously or something.
I'll try again.
Tell me or I'll dump you in it.
And this time, Toby, everyone's gonna know your
little secret.
-I'll never tell you.
-There's something you might want to see.
-He's bluffing, Tobes.
Don't buy into it.
-Let him go, Jack.
Jack, I need you to let the dog go.
-Don't worry, Tobes.
He won't do it.
[beep]
[bark]
-Well, he might.
[bark]
-You should learn to be a bit more cooperative, Toby.
What's Mr. Woods gonna say when he sees that crazy little
mutt flying up past the science room, eh?
-I am considering two schools in this area.
Very hard task to make a choice between them.
-Well, I can assure you that Sandy Bay's academic record is
second to none.
-Oh, well, I've never seen any need to focus on results.
I think a school should be more about experiences and
opportunities.
-Yes.
Yes, yes, indeed.
-I really would like to go and get Dudley now.
I think we've imposed on that kind teacher long enough.
-Mr. Woods.
-Ah.
-Just here to collect Miss Xavier's dog.
-Well, where-- where is he?
-Uh, um, Dudley needed to go to the little dogs' room, so
I, um, I had some students, uh, take him for a walk.
MISS HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): Who?
-Uh, Toby Johnson and Russell Skinner.
Uh, two very reliable students.
I'm sure they'll take good care of him.
-Dudley!
Come down here you little mutt!
You know, you should have invented a remote control for
that thing.
-It wasn't supposed to be used on a dog, Russ.
It's just a prototype.
Dudley!
We're just gonna have to wait till the batteries go flat.
-Whoa.
Please tell me those batteries are cheap ones from the
bargain shop.
-Nope.
It'll be at least a couple of hours.
[barking]
-Uh, Nikki.
This is Nikki Bailey, champion swimmer and excellent student.
-Hi.
-A swimmer.
Hello, Nikki.
-Miss Xavier is considering donating money to the swimming
program.
-That's so fantastic.
You don't know how much this means to us.
Uh, I mean--
thank you.
-Nikki, perhaps you'd help me show Miss Xavier the school?
-Oh, sure.
-And we might even catch up with Dudley on the way.
Find that dog.
-No time for questions, Sach.
Just stall Mr. Woods.
Tell him we'll, we'll have his dog back in no time.
-You mean that rich lady's dog?
The one that might help your girlfriend's swimming career?
-Right.
Gotcha.
-Sacha, I need Toby's mobile phone number.
-I'm sure he'll be back soon, sir.
-The number please, Sacha.
-I'm sorry.
I, I don't have it with me.
-Isn't it in your phone memory?
-Dudley!
Dudley!
[phone ringing]
-Sacha, I told you to--
-It's Mr. Woods speaking.
-Hi, sir.
Yeah, but we're, we're just on our way back now.
We'll be there any second.
-Yes, well, you'd better be or else.
-Sorry, sir.
You're breaking up.
[imitating static]
-You can't hang up on Mr. Woods.
-What I can't do is tell him where the dog is.
-Good point.
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): Dudley!
-I saw you take Toby's backpack.
What's going on?
-What's it to you?
-Don't play games with me, Jack.
You'll lose.
-I don't think so.
Not this time.
-Look, whatever stupid plan you've cooked up here isn't
gonna work.
Toby and I are much smarter than you.
-Yeah, I know.
Geniuses.
-And we're always gonna be one step ahead of you, no matter
what you come up with.
-Got you scared, huh?
-Don't be ridiculous.
-Listen, I'm sick of you and Toby and your exclusive little
club, so I've decided if you can't join them, beat them.
Toby's going down, Elizabeth, and so are you.
[bark]
RUSS (OFFSCREEN): At least he hasn't crashed into anything.
Like a jet.
-We're in real trouble, Russ.
-Come on, Toby.
It's not so bad.
Everyone's in class.
No one can see him.
-And the whole team's really improved on their personal
bests.
-Oh, that's great news.
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): Swimming is my life.
It, it would just be so great--
-Toby.
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): --to compete overseas.
-Oh, there they are.
Skinner!
Johnson!
These are the boys who took your dog out, Miss Xavier.
-Oh, thank you kindly, boys.
And where is Dudley?
-Uh.
[bark]
[coughing]
-Oh!
Dear, oh dear.
-Are you all right, Russ?
-Russell, what on earth are you doing?
-It's OK, Russ.
[coughing]
-It's really OK, Russ.
It's OK.
-Sorry, people.
Must have choked on some food.
-But you weren't eating.
-Maybe it was the air then.
Shocking pollution today.
-Uh, so where is Dudley?
-We, uh-- we just have him back to Mr. Woods.
-Great dog, Miss Xavier.
Sure can run.
-I'll just go and get him, then.
-(IN UNISON) No!
-What do you mean, "No?"
-Well, we wouldn't dream of making you walk all that way.
-Yeah, you being old and all.
-Oh, there's life left in this old girl yet.
-But really, we'd be happy to get Dudley for you.
-Thank you.
-We've gotta get that dog back, like now.
-Yeah, or you can forget all of Nikki's
dreams of swimming overseas.
-Anything?
-It'll get him down.
You just keep people's eyes off the skies.
[barking]
-That's it, Dudley.
You little beauty!
Attaboy, Dudley.
I knew you'd come down sooner or later.
[phone ringing]
-Yup?
-Forget your crazy invention, Tobes.
I've got him.
The batteries have run out and I'm just--
about to watch him fly away again.
Hurry, Toby, please.
-It's good to see you and Toby are keeping a low profile.
-Sach, we're in real trouble.
There's no way we can get that dog down.
[bark]
-Unless--
-Unless what?
-You stay here, Sach.
I have a plan.
-Do you want to see the library?
-Oh, we could show you, if you like.
-Oh no, I never read.
-Oh.
Um, well, we could show you the gym.
-No, I think I've seen enough, thank you very much.
Nikki, you're a great girl.
An inspiration.
You remind me of myself, when I was a girl.
I've decided.
I will fund the school.
Your swim team will go overseas.
-Oh, thank you!
Oh, thank you so much!
-You're very welcome, my dear.
I think it's time I found Dudley.
-Absolutely.
Let's go and find him.
-I'm sorry, but the boys haven't returned yet.
MISS XAVIER (OFFSCREEN): Oh my goodness.
-But they said that--
I'm sorry, Miss Xavier.
I can assure you that those boys will
be disciplined severely.
This really is inexcusable.
-Sach!
-Huh?
-Lost dog's home.
Am I a genius or am I a genius?
-You dyed him?
Russ, get real.
-It's just to buy Toby some time.
Sacha, I can't get another detention.
I've got to give it a try.
-But it--
-It'll dry.
It'll dry.
[sigh]
-Look, here's your dog now.
-Good dog, Dudley.
Good dog.
-Class, I would like to introduce you to Miss Xavier,
our newest patron of the school.
-Not so fast--
on both counts.
-But--
-This is not my dog.
-Toby, what's keeping you?
-I'm nearly there.
I'm just having a little trouble fine-tuning.
SACHA (ON PHONE): Well, you'd better hurry up.
The bell's about to ring for lunch.
There'll be students everywhere.
-Well, I'm sorry, Sach, but you can't rush genius.
I know what got him up there and I think
I can get him down.
SACHA (ON PHONE): Yeah?
Well, just hurry.
[crash]
-What have you done with my dog?
-I, I--
-Answer Miss Xavier, Russell.
This is a serious offense.
-I--
we--
MISS HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): Yes?
-Dudley--
Dudley's OK, he's just--
-He's just what?
-Lying to teachers, losing a dog, not answering questions.
You are in some serious trouble, Russell Skinner.
I'm not just talking about detention.
This will be nothing short of suspension.
-What's going on?
-Nothing.
Everything's fine.
-Jack's planning to exposed us, Toby.
The least you could do is keep me informed.
-Hey, it's under control.
There's nothing to worry about, Elizabeth.
-It had better be under control.
-Where's Russ?
-Uh, he had a plan.
-Oh no.
MISS HAMMER (OFFSCREEN): I'm gonna call the police.
-I, I'm sure that won't be necessary.
Russell can tell us where the dog is, can't you, Russell?
-Not really.
-You have three minutes until the bell rings, and if you
don't start talking, I'll call the police myself.
-You ready?
[beep]
-Good idea, Toby.
But you might want to hurry.
You think they'll be missing that dog by now?
I can't wait to hear you try and explain that.
[barking]
-That's it, Dudley.
Get the bird.
-Please.
Please, you can't call the police and you
can't suspend me.
My mom'll kill me.
And then she'll ground me.
Please?
-This is your last chance, Skinner.
You have five seconds to start talking.
[school bell]
-Right.
You've left me no option, Russell.
[dialing phone]
-Oh!
Oh, Dudley.
Dudley, it really is you.
Darling, I was so worried.
Oh dear.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Where was he?
-He, uh-- he saw a bird and just flew off.
-Oh, he does love chasing birdies, don't you, darling?
Cheeky little fellow, you.
-I think Dudley's found a friend.
-Hey, guess what?
-Miss Xavier was so excited about Dudley finding a
playmate that she offer to double her donation?
-You always have to get in first, don't you?
-Sorry.
-Thought you guys blew it there for awhile.
-Yeah, well, I guess it turned out all right in the end.
-Better than all right.
-Hey, Toby.
-Uh, Mr. Woods.
Don't know why I didn't do this earlier.
-What is it, Jack?
-I've got something that I think you should see.
Here's the proof of what Toby's been up to.
Pretty interesting stuff, huh, sir?
[snickering]
-What's meaning of this?
That's a week's detention for you.
-When a dog's gotta go, a dog's gotta go.
[laughter]
-Two weeks' detention.
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