Martha: Deadline Doggie is the first part of the fourth episode of Martha Speaks season 3. It aired on October 14, 2010 with the episode It's the Giant Pumpkin, Martha.
Summary[]
When Martha begins to sniff out leads for Carolina's paper, the news is not fit to print. Can Martha redeem herself before she puts the paper out of business?
Characters[]
Vocabulary[]
article, deadline, eavesdrop, gossip, private, type, read, tip, paper, surprise
Quotes[]
- Martha: Sounds like a story. Hey, John, what's the news? Whoa. Slow down, slow donw. Really? Tell me more. Okay, this only works when you don't repeat what I said.
- Martha: Now, you're talking to me more. Hmm. Fresh start. I've bet there's a story there. That's what I call a hot tip. And that's what he said.
- Mr. Parkington: A birthday party for Mr. Parkington's sister. But, guess who isn't invited? Oh, no.
- Breakfast Owner: Hey, the story's about my restaurant. That's nice. Let's see. What?
- Alice: I didn't. Honest.
- Ronald: Then, how come I've read about on it on the front page where big? Who else did you told?
- Alice: I don't know. I didn't know you stop play with Mander Manly.
- Ronald: I don't. I just take them out of the box until now and then. It's a collector's item now, okay.
- Ronald: Carolina will pay for this.
- Martha: Uh, gotta go.
- (Martha and Skits runs away)
- Carolina: A surprise party?
- Mr. Parkington: Yes. That's why my sister did not get an invitation. We wanted to keeping a secret. So we can surprise her. But, now the surprise is ruined.
- Breakfast Owner: Okay, so the surprise is ruined. So, what? What about me? Read this. No, no. I'll read it. My grand opening very exciting tasting food.
- Mr. Parkington: Sounds straight. What's wrong with that?
- Breakfast Owner: Wait a minute. I'm not done.
- Mr. Parkington: What I want to know is... How did you find out about the surprise the party? You've must been eavesdropping? While I was listening.
- Carolina: I haven't been eavesdropping. I would never do that.
- Breakfast Owner: Then, how else do you know all those things?
- Martha: We have to find something else.
- Martha: You saw who, Jeff? Pabloom and Weaselgraft? What were they doing?
- (Flashback started)
- Otis: That's perfect, Pabloom. We steal it tonight.
- (Otis and Weaselgraft walks away)
- (Flashback ended)
- Martha: What were they planning to steal? No, no. Wait. Don't tell me. I don't wanna know.
- Martha: Oh and see. They walked away before you can find it what they were planning to steal. Now, let's go, Skits. Which way do they walk? You saw them too? What were they doing?
- (Flashback started)
- Otis: We'll plan a ransom. For beginner's a foil. We'll be rich.
- (Flashback ended)
- Martha: A ransom? That must be their plan to stealing something very valuable.
- Martha: We don't wanna know what their planning to steal. Wonder what it was for planning to steal? You walked away before you can find out? Come on, Skits, let's go see those snakes.
- Martha: They're gonna steal what? You're right. We have to tell Carolina. No, Skits, I can't.
- Martha: You agree?
- Martha: Come on! Let's go! Where could she be? I thought she was putting her last newspaper tonight. Come on!
- Martha: We have to find Carolina and woof.
- Helen: I think she went to apologize to Mr. Parkington's sister for ruined her surprise. What's a matter?
- Mr. Parkington: I told you it wasn't your fault. It was that gossiping dog.
- Martha: Great. Everyone's here.
- Martha: (Sighs) What are we going to do, Skits? We've got real news here. But, she won't listen.
- Carolina: Hang on. Since when statue sneeze?