WordGirl, Season 2

WordGirl doll voice:
“Go buy me an official WordGirl toothbrush protector.”

Tim:
Honey, remind me to go to the store tomorrow and pick up a WordGirl toothbrush protector.

Sally:
Good idea, hon! Let’s get two.

TJ:
Why not thirty-two? One for each tooth? [He and the parents raise their hands in victory]

TJ, Tim and Sally:
Yay!

Tim:
Sounds good!

Becky:
Uh, aren’t there better things to spend our money on than silly toys and accessories?

WordGirl doll voice:
“Buy me the WordGirl remote control pickle jar!”

Tim:
First thing in the morning!

Sally:
Oooh, pick one up for me while you’re at it.

TJ:
Oh, pickle one up for me too! [laughs]

Becky:
[shouting] Everybody stop! [in a normal voice] Mom, Dad, you’re not acting like yourselves. You’re constantly spending money on frivolous, silly things just because the doll tells you to!

Tim:
Constantly?

Becky:
Yes, constantly. You’re doing it again and again. As in, constantly buying Walk-and-Talk WordGirl accessories.

Tim:
But honey, this is WordGirl, and WordGirl never lies. If she says we need something, we need it!

Becky:
Do you need it, or just want it, Dad? I mean, shouldn’t we be spending our money on more important things like, I don’t know, food?

Sally:
Oh, don’t get indignant, honey. What’s so great about “food” anyway? We’re buying the WordGirl tree shaker instead!

Becky:
The tree shaker? What does that even do?

TJ:
Shakes trees! Trees sold separately.

WordGirl doll voice:
“Buy the WordGirl glow-in-the-dark suntan lotion!”

[This time the eyes of the dolls glow green, and the eyes of TJ and Mr. and Mrs. Botsford turn green as well. They start to speak in a monotone.]

Tim, Sally and TJ:
Glow-in-the-dark suntan lotion.

Becky:
Okay, something’s going on here. It’s like the dolls have you under some sort of--

Tim, Sally and TJ:
Suntan lotion.

Becky:
Mind control! Come on, Bob. Time to pay another visit to Mr. Big!