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P.S. 118 Auditorium[]

Mr. Simmons' Class

(singing) We were sailing along
On moonlight bay
We could hear the voices singing
They seemed to say
You have stolen my heart
And gone away
As we sing our moon-lit song
On moonlight bay

Gerald

(singing) On moonlight bay!

Mr. Simmons

Class, that was wonderful! Gerald, good job, lots of enthusiasm on the finish, you really nailed those high notes!

Gerald

Finally, man I've been waiting for Mr. Simmons to give me a solo all year!

Mr. Simmons

All of you need to master Gerald's enthusiasm to get ready for the spring concert. It's in less than two weeks.

Harold

Ooh, concert? I hate concerts!

Helga

You got that right, pink boy. Who in their right mind would want to stand on a stage and sing in front of everyone?

(Gerald smiles as the school bell rings)

Street[]

Gerald

I tell you Arnold, everyone's gonna be there. Our families, the neighbors; everyone comes to the spring concert.

Harvey

The spring concert? I never miss it. What's your class gonna sing this year, boys?

Arnold

Gerald's got a big solo at the end of "Moonlight Bay".

Harvey

Really?

Gerald

That's further reason not to miss it, Harvey.

Harvey

Better take care of that voice, Gerald.

Gerald

Aah, don't worry. Nothing's gonna happen to my voice.

Metro Tonsils[]

Gerald

Aaahhhhhh...

Dr. Steiglitz

Oh those tonsils are really unlodged, Gerald. I think we should take them out, this week.

Gerald

Take them out!? This week!? Why!?

Dr. Steiglitz

Well Gerald, you've complained of sore throats several times this year and I think your tonsils are the problem.

Gerald

But I have a big solo at the school concert and it's in two weeks!

Dr. Steiglitz

Then let's do it tomorrow.

Gerald

Oh man. I've never had an operation before.

Dr. Steiglitz

Oh, it's very minor surgery, Gerald. You'll be in and out in one day.

Mr. Johanssen

Don't worry, Gerald. I had my tonsils out when I was eight, and it wasn't bad. I remember they gave me all the ice cream I can eat. You still do that?

Dr. Steiglitz

All the ice cream you could eat.

Drymon Medical Clinic[]

Gerald

(rasping) All the ice cream I can eat. Like I wanna eat all this ice cream. My throat is killing me.

Arnold

When do you get your voice back?

Gerald

Doctor says a couple of days.

Harold

Yeah, but too bad about your throat. So, are you gonna eat that? (Gerald shakes his head) All right! (Harold proceeds to dig in)

P.S. 118[]

Phoebe

How's Gerald's recovery coming, Arnold?

Arnold

Fine, I guess. He couldn't really talk yet, so I didn't ask too many questions.

Stinky

Something's wrong with his voice?

Arnold

No, it just sounds funny. He'll be okay in a couple of days.

Stinky

Cause if there something wrong, like his voice is shot or something, I reckon I could sing his big solo at the concert next week.

Mr. Simmons

Now, let's not get carried away, Stinky. Not that you don't have your own very special voice but we'll wait until we hear from Gerald before we go replacing him.

Stinky

Well, if you end up needing yourself a new tenor soloist, Mr. Simmons, I'm your boy. (singing nasally) On moonlight bay!

Mr. Simmons

Stinky!

Stinky

Just think about it, okay?

Mr. Simmons

Thank you, Stinky.

Sunset Arms Boarding House/Gerald's House[]

(At Gerald's house, he turns off the TV and calls Arnold; at the Sunset Arms Boarding House, Arnold picks up)

Arnold

Hello?

Gerald

(voice still raspy) Hey Arnold, it's me.

Arnold

Who? Is this Harvey?

Gerald

No man, it's Gerald.

Arnold

(laughs) Right.

Gerald

Arnold, it's me Gerald! Gerald, your best friend, remember?

Arnold

Oh, okay, if you're Gerald, tell me how many Purdy Boy Mysteries I have in my collection.

Gerald

23, and I have volumes 7 and 11 at my house.

Arnold

Gerald?

Gerald

What!?

Arnold

I can't believe it! You sound completely different.

Gerald

I do not.

P.S. 118[]

(In the hallway, everyone starts to laugh at Gerald's new voice)

Harold

What's wrong with your voice, Gerald?

Helga

Yeah, you sound really bad.

Gerald

No I don't.

Stinky

I reckon you're gonna sound like this till way past Friday.

Gerald

Oh don't worry, Stinky, I'll be able to sing.

(later in the auditorium)

Mr. Simmons' Class

(with Gerald singing off-key) You have stolen my heart
And gone away
As we sing our moon-lit song
On moonlight bay

Gerald

(singing off-key) On moonlight baa-aaaaaaaayyyyyyy!

(everyone is laughing except Gerald and Arnold)

Stinky

Oh, Gerald, that really bites!

Mr. Simmons

Okay. Okay class, quiet down, it wasn't that funny. Well, it was, pretty funny, but we shouldn't laugh at Gerald's expense. (bell rings) Oh darn, that bell, alright that'll do for today.

(Everyone walks out of the auditorium making fun of Gerald's voice)

Helga

What a voice. You could demolish buildings with that voice, sheesh. Ha!

Mr. Simmons

Gerald, wait a second. I'm sorry the kids made fun of your new voice.

Gerald

New voice? No-o, that's my temporary voice. Everything's fine, Mr. Simmons.

Mr Simmons

You know, Gerald, if you're still recovering from your tonsilectomy, you could consider giving your part to somebody else for Friday's concert.

Stinky

Now there's an idea!

Gerald

No! I'll be fine! Hey man, this part means a lot to me. Don't give it away to somebody else!

Stinky

I still got my tonsils. In fact, I got four of 'em! I'm a freak of nature!

Mr Simmons and Gerald

Stinky!

Stinky

(singing nasally) On moonlight bay!

Gerald

I'll be fine by Friday, Mr. Simmons! I'll be great! You'll see!

(later at the playground)

Helga

(blows whistle) 4th grade sound-off!

Phoebe

Phoebe.

Stinky

Stinky.

Harold

Harold.

Arnold

Arnold.

Sheena

Sheena.

Gerald

(voice cracking) Gerald.

(everyone laughs except Gerald and Arnold)

Gerald

I don't get what you're laughing at. My voice hasn't changed. Hasn't changed at all.

Street[]

Gerald

My voice has changed, hasn't it, Arnold?

Arnold

No, not at all.

Gerald

Tell the truth.

Arnold

Okay, maybe a little. No one can tell, really.

Harvey

Hey Arnold. Hey Gerald.

Arnold

Hey Harvey.

Gerald

Hey Harvey.

Harvey

Whoa, Gerald, man, what happened to your voice?

Gerald

What am I gonna do, Arnold?

Arnold

Maybe if you gargle or something, or practice your scales.

Gerald

(groans)

Gerald's House[]

(In the bathroom, Gerald gargles a mixture of water, lemon juice, honey and salt and spits it out, obviously disgusted by its taste and pours it out. In his bedroom, he attempts to practice his scales.)

Gerald

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!

Homeless Man

QUIET! (throws a tomato at the window) I can't take it anymore!

Mr. Johanssen

Whoever that is, he's right, Gerald! Go to sleep, okay!?

(The next day, he breathes in a home cure and attempts to practice his scales while his dad is reading the newspaper)

Gerald

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!

Mr. Johanssen

Well, I'm going to work early. Good luck with that voice, Gerald, and go easy on breathing that stuff, Gerald. It stinks to high heaven.

Gerald

I've got to, Dad. It's gonna cure my voice.

Mr. Johanssen

Whatever you say, Gerald.

City Bridge[]

Gerald

(sprays his mouth and attempts to sing) Figaro, figaro, figaro!

Biker

(laughing) What a crazy voice! (laughs, then crashes his bike)

Gerald looks down at the river, Arnold walks up to him)

Arnold

Well, tonight's the concert.

Gerald

I'm not going.

Arnold

What!?

Gerald

I can't go through with it.

Arnold

You can do it, Gerald. Just think positive.

Gerald

Arnold, you're my best friend, and I appreciate the way you're always looking on the bright side, but I think it's time we both start kidding ourselves, and face the music. My voice stinks. (voice cracking): I'm not gonna sing! Nothing in the world's gonna get me on that stage.

Arnold

Come on Gerald, it isn't that big of a change. It's big, but it's, it's not insurmountable.

Gerald

Insurmountable? Man, you read too much.

Arnold

Hey I've got an idea. Why don't we go ask your doctor.

Metro Tonsils[]

Gerald

Aaahhhhhh...

Dr. Steiglitz

True, your voice still sounds raspy, even after you've recovered. Now that I think of it, this exact same thing happened to one other patient of mine, many years ago.

Gerald

Really? Someone I know?

Street[]

Harvey

So, you had your tonsils out huh? That's why you got the new voice?

Gerald

Yep.

Harvey

Listen, you'll be okay in no time. I tell you how it went for me. See, after Dr. Steiglitz took my tonsils out, I pretty much stunk up the whole choir practice for a while. Everyone thought it was hilarious. I answered the phone they may say "Harvey? I thought it was your dad." When things like that got me down, I used to hide out in my room and listen to my records by my favorite blues singer. After a while I started thinking to myself "Hey, he sings in a raspy voice, why can't I?" (singing) Oh it's just my tonsils baby, putting me through these changes again. So remember, you're still Gerald. No matter what crazy thing your voice is doing, just sing what you feel tonight. Gerald, let me tell you, that's what the blues are about. Being true to yourself, you understand? (Gerald nods) Ain't nothin' to it but to do it buddy. (singing) It's just my tonsils baby, putting me through them changes again.

Gerald

What are we waiting for, Arnold, it's almost show time.

P.S. 118 Auditorium[]

(Onstage, Chocolate Boy and Patty finish up their act. Mr. Simmons watches from backstage.)

Mr. Simmons

Class, this is it. Take your places. Everyone get frosty.

Stinky

Well it's almost time for your big solo. You ain't nervous about blowing it in front of everyone, are you?

Gerald

Oh I'm ready.

Helga

Well, use it of lose it, bucko. Your big solo's coming up. Or should I say, (grabs her throat and mocks Gerald) your big solo's coming up. (cackles)

Mr. Simmons

Thank you, thank you. We conclude tonight's concert with a song by the 4th grade class. Our interpretation of the classic "Moonlight Bay".

(curtain rises)

Mr. Simmons' Class

(singing sans Gerald) We were sailing along
On moonlight bay
We could hear the voices singing
They seemed to say
You have stolen my heart
And gone away

(Mr. Simmons starts to look nervous and softly prays)

Mr. Simmons' Class

(eyeing Gerald as they sing) As we sing our moon-lit song
On moonlight bay

Gerald

(singing in a perfect baritone) On moonlight bayyyyyyyyyyy! (strikes a pose on his knees)

(everyone applauds and cheers)

Mr. Simmons

Yes, Gerald! You did it!

Mr. Johanssen

That's my boy, Gerald!

Harvey

Yeah, buddy...

(curtain falls)

Stinky

I've always had faith in you, Gerald. I've stood by you and believed- (Gerald interrupts by pushing him in a trash can.)

Phoebe

Gerald, your solo tonight was... inspired!

Arnold

Uh, time to go, Gerald. Well, looks like you pulled this one out of the fire. Your voice is a little different, but you're still Gerald.

Gerald

Yep. Ain't nothin' to it but to do it. I just had to be myself.

Harold

Hey! Guess who I am! (trying to sing deeply) On moonlight bay!

Phoebe

Or maybe its like this: (singing) On moonlight bay!

Harvey

No no, guys, no it's more like this: (singing in baritone) On moonlight bay!

(The kids marvel at Harvey's singing as the episode ends)

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