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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: [looking over the drawings in Lewis' notebook with his wife] Flying cars? Yeah, that's a good one. 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

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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. [stops Mr. Willerstein, realizing something] Oh, wait! I said that already. Well, I just don't get out of that lab very much. [looks down at Mr. Willerstein's bow tie he's wearing] Is that a bow tie? I like bow ties. I haven't slept in 8 days! Mr. Willerstein: Well, can I offer you a cot or something? Dr. Krunklehorn: Nope. [places a sticker with a picture of a coffee mug on Mr. Willerstein's forehead] 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. [screams] Sorry. Who's this? Mr. Willerstein: This is one of our students, Stanley Pukowski. Dr. Krucklehorn: Oh, so cute! I just want

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Wilbur: This area's not secured. Get in[Wilbur pulls Lewis under the blanket of his Memory Scanner] Have you been approached by a tall man in a bowler hat? Lewis: What? Wilbur: Hey, hey. I'll ask the questions here.

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Lewis: [clears throat] 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! [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. Lew

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[first words] Come, my dear. Our future awaits. [places the Memory Scanner in the wagon and carries it away; laughing evilly]

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Lewis: Would you quit that, please? I know you're not a pigeon. Wilbur: [quickly covers Lewis' mouth] You're blowing my cover! 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: [swipes the "badge" out of Wilbur's hand] That's no badge. This is a coupon for a tanning salon! You're a fake. 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: [groans] Here we go again. 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: [exclaims] I am not crazy! Lewis: Oh, yeah, Captain Time

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Wilbur: [showing Lewis the amazing sights of the futuristic city as they time traveled to the future] (Well, what do you think?) Is this proof enough for you? Lewis: [amazed] 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! 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: [realizing] Hey, I'm not gonna fix that stupid Memory Scanner. Wilbur: [screeches the time machine to a stop, having to have heard that; shocked] WHAT?! 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. [holds up the drawing of the Memory Scanner] It's

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Wilbur: [as he and Lewis push the destroyed time machine] We'll sneak this thing into the garage. You'll have all the tools you need. 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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Wilbur: [puts a fruit hat on Lewis' head after Carl the robot runs away, sucked up the travel tube when he saw him] 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! Lewis: [confused] Why would my hair be a dead giveaway? 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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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 ch

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Grandpa Bud: [cheerfully when Lewis runs and bumps into him from behind] Well, hey there, little fella! Now, I know what you're thinking, and my clothes are not on backwards. My head is! [laughing] Oh, I used to tell that one to my science students. They didn't laugh, either. Anywho, what's your name, fruit-head? 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. [Lewis exclaims in disgust] Been digging holes all day. Can't find them anywhere. 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! G

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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: [in unison] He started it! Laszlo: [in unison] She started it! Petunia: I don't want to hear any more! Fritz: Now, sweetie. Petunia: [savagely slaps him in the face] Don't you "sweetie" me! I'm going for a drive. [the sound of a car roars away] Grandpa Bud: That's strange. She usually takes the Harley. Wilbur: [popping out of the bathroom toilet] Lewis?! Grandpa Bud: Ooh, I bet my wife, Lucille's baking cookies. [opens the door, revealing Lucille dancing on the dance floor] Bake them cookies, Lucille! Lewis: Why is your dog wearing glasses? Grandpa Bud: Oh, because his insurance won't pay for contacts.

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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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Wilbur: [after Lewis bumps into him while running away from the Robinsons] Lewis, I told you to stay in the garage! Lewis: I did, but I went up the tube, and I ran into your family and I-- Wilbur: [panicked stammering] You met my family?! [grabs him by the ear and drags him away into a dark room; turns on the light] Pop quiz. Who have you met, and what have you learned? 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. [pause; curiously] What does Cornelius look like? Wilbur: [thinks for a moment] Tom Selleck. Lewis: [beat] Okay, Cornelius is married to Franny, and her brothers are Gaston and Art. Wilbur: You're forgetting something. Lew

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Lewis: [to Wilbur while fixing the time machine] I don't even know what I'm doing. Wilbur: [scrubs the hatch with a sponge] Keep moving forward. Lewis: I mean, this stuff is way too advanced for me. Wilbur: [fixes the top of his hair] Keep moving forward. Lewis: And what if I can't fix this? What are we gonna do? Wilbur: [checks his teeth] Keep moving forward. 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 th

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Reminds me of the time my meatball pizza staved off civil war on the black moon of Keward.

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Gaston: Where are you from, Lewis? Lewis: [awkwardly] Canada? Tallulah: I think you mean North Montana. Hasn't been called Canada in years.

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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: [gasps] No! [After above scene] Lewis: Is dinner like this every night? Art: No. Yesterday we had meatloaf.

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Wilbur: Just what the doctor ordered. [drags Lewis over] My friend Lewis is an inventor. He can fix it. 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: [comfort husband as he's going under pressure] If he doesn't get PB and J. Petunia: We all pay!

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Bowler Hat Guy: Ah, yes! You are now under my control! Frankie: I am now under your control. Bowler Hat Guy: [evil laughs; Frankie does monotone laughing] Stop 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: [lying] Uh, no. Bowler Hat Guy: Excellent! Frankie: Excellent.

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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. [Bowler Hat Guy is dumbfounded] Master?

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Bowler Hat Guy: What's going on?! Why aren't you seizing the boy?! Tiny: [in dinosaur language] I have a big head and little arms. I'm just not so sure how well this plan was thought through. Master? Bowler Hat Guy: [dumbfounded once again] Ugh, stupid, stupid, stupid!

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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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Lewis: [Wilbur he knocks the hat off his head, revealing his hair and secret to the Robinsons gasps] Okay, it's true. I'm from the past. Now you know the big secret. 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: [upset] What? You just said. 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: [disappointedly] I'm calling your father. [She 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:

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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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Lewis: Why are you doing this to me? I never did anything to you. Bowler Hat Guy: [amused] You still haven't figured it out! 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. [Bowler Hat Guy stares at him expectantly. Lewis' eyes go wide in realization] Are you saying… I'm Wilbur's… Dad? 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 destiny! Easy-peasy, rice and cheesy! Lewis: [flabbergasted] Wait. So, if I'm Wilbur's dad. Bowler Hat Guy: Keep going. Lewis: Uh, if I'm Wilbur's dad. Bowler Hat Guy: [irritated] Yes, thank you, we've established that! 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: [gasps] My old room! Bowler Hat Guy: I think

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Wilbur: I bet you're glad to see me! [Lewis punches him in the arm] OW! Lewis: That's for not locking the garage door! Wilbur: Ah! [awkwardly] You know about that? Lewis: I know everything. Wilbur: You gotta admit, this'll be a great story to tell me someday.

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Bowler Hat Guy: [as Doris brings the Memory Scanner back] Take a good look around, boys, because your future is about to change. [heads to the past] Wilbur: Lewis, you have to fix the time machine! Lewis: No, no, I–I can't! [In the past, Bowler Hat Guy has entered Inventco, evil laughs] What about your dad?! You could call him! 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! [In the past, Bowler Hat Guy is showing off the memory scanner] 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. [In the past, Bowler Hat Guy is about to sign a contract] You can do it, Dad! [He starts to vanish] Lewis? Lewis! [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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Bowler Hat Guy: Doris, what's happening?! I don't understand! I just wanted to ruin his future, not this! [A flock of bowler hats come down and attack him] NOOOO! Lewis: [when Doris reveals herself as the Memory Scanner shuts off; horrified] No. No, this can't be happening! NO! Franny: [under Doris' control] Oh, Lewis. It's already happened.

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Lewis: Why did I ever invent that stupid hat?! [gets an idea] Take a good look around, Doris. 'Cause your future's about to change. [time-travels to the past, where Bowler Hat Guy is signing a contract] Goob, stop! You don't know what you're doing! Bowler Hat Guy: [angrily] YES, I DO! I'm ruining your future! Lewis: She's using you, Goob, and when she gets what she wants, she'll get rid of you. Bowler Hat Guy: What? What? Lewis: [facing Doris before she starts to attack him; bravely] I am never going to invent you. [Doris freezes, trembling, and disappears from existence] Come on, Goob. I've got to show you something. Bowler Hat Guy: [hurt and understanding that Doris was using him; last words] Doris? I thought she was my friend.

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Lewis: [pries Wilbur off of Bowler Hat Guy while he attacks him] Let him go! Wilbur: Wh-what are you doing?! He's the bad guy! Lewis: No, he's not; he's my roommate. Wilbur: What? Lewis: [pulls Wilbur aside; quietly] He's my old roommate, and I really think you guys should adopt him. Wilbur: Are you nuts? Lewis: Give me a good reason why not. Wilbur: I'll give you three good reasons. He stole our time machine, tried to ruin your future, and he smells like he hasn't showered in 30 years! Lewis: [grabs Wilbur by the ear; whispering sternly] May I remind you, I'm your father, and you have to do what I say. Wilbur: Okay, Mr. Yagoobian, do you want to be a Robins-- [notices that Bowler Hay Guy has disappeared] Where'd he go? Lewis: Goob? [calling out] Goob! Goob.

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Cornelius: [In the garage] Franny, they're gone! Oh, this is terrible! Franny: Oh, boy. Grandpa Bud: Well, he's home early. Cornelius: Franny, where are you?! [runs out] The time machines are gone! [sees Lewis] Oh, oh! [Lewis waves awkwardly at his future self, husband named Cornelius. Who does the same thing, before looking questioningly at everyone else. Wilbur tries to sneak away, but Franny grabs him by the arm and points to him; unimpressed] Mm-hmm. Wilbur: [deadpan] Ratted out by the old lady. Harsh.

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Carl: Have a safe trip, little Lewis. Lewis: I will. Carl: Hey, while I got you here, just a couple of little suggestions regarding my design. [takes out picture of buff self] Let's face it, these skinny limbs don't exactly make the teapot whistle. All that really matters is, hey, don't forget to invent me. Lewis: Are you kidding? No way! Carl: I love you. Lewis: [to Bud and Lucille] There's so many things I wish I could ask you. Wilbur: Excuse me. Time travel now, questions later. Lewis: But I... Grandma Lucille: Don't worry. Just get back to that science fair, and we'll see you real soon. Lewis: Oh, right. Right, okay, I will. Bye! Grandpa Bud: Goodbye, son! Lewis: Thanks again for everything! Franny: Wait! Lewis, one more thing. Lewis: Yeah? Franny: Just a little tip for the future. I am always right. Even when I'm wrong, I'm right. Cornelius: She's right. I'd just go with it if I were you. And I am. Lewis: Then you're absolutely right. [Wilbur honks the horn] All right, I'm coming.

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Lewis: Wait a minute. You're supposed to take me back to the science fair. Wilbur: I know. Lewis: Well, I think you punched in the wrong numbers. Wilbur: We agreed that if you fixed the time machine, I'd take you back to see your mom. Lewis: What? [looks outside and sees his mother approaching the orphanage, carrying him as an infant in a box; mouths "Mom" inaudible] Wilbur: [presses a button, opening the hatch] A deal's a deal.

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Wilbur: I don't get it. Why'd you just let her go? Lewis: Because… I already have a family. [gives Wilbur a hug] Wilbur: I never thought my dad would be my best friend. Now, don't make me come and bail you out again. [gives Lewis the ripped up drawing of his Memory Scanner, which he tapped back together] Lewis: I won't. Wilbur: Remember, I've got a time machine. If you mess up again, I'll just keep coming back till you get it right. [hops in] You got that motto? Lewis': I got it. Wilbur: Don't forget it. Lewis: I don't think that's possible. Wilbur: You better get going. Lewis: See you later, Wilbur. [looks up at the sky, seeing Wilbur sky-writing: "See ya later, Dad"]

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Lewis: Bud? Bud: [appearing out of nowhere; amazed] Would you look at that? Dr Krunklehorn: Oh, honey! Honey, you're just in time! Lewis: Lucille! Mr. Willerstein: You did it, Lewis! You did it! This invention is brilliant! Coach: Kid, you're this fair's MVP!

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Reporter: Over here? There he is. Kid, we'd like to get a story on you for the local paper. [shakes hands with Lewis] You've got a bright future ahead of you. Lewis: [looks at Krunklehorn, Bud, and Young Franny; smiling dreamily] Yeah.