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I wish he'd hurry. He's getting my sneakers.
The blue ones with the red stripes. They're great!
- Perfect fit! - Perfect!
They really look good, but not as good as mine are gonna look!
I'm sorry, we're all sold out. We have nothing in your size in that particular sneaker.
You don't? Wait! You have a bigger size, right?
Yes, but much too big.
So, I'll wear an extra pair of socks to make them fit.
I mean, winter's coming soon. It'll be freezing.
And I'll wanna wear an extra pair of socks.
No, Alexander, that wouldn't work. Let's see what else he's got here.
Nothing with stripes!
What about the green ones? They look good.
Nothing in a color, either.
Come on!
I'm sorry, young fellow, but you have an unusually wide foot.
And the only sneaker we have that will fit you is... white.
They're okay, Alexander. Honest.
They're really good running sneakers.
And... and they're different. I'll bet no one else at school has a pair of white sneakers.
- Right! Because they stink! - SHOE MAN: That's his size.
Look, honey. I know they're not exactly what you had in mind, but...
Thank you. We'll take them.
They can make me buy the plain old white ones, but they can't make me wear them!
Did you have a good day, boys?
- Fine. - Fun. - Bad!
Dad, will you look in your desk and see if my yo-yo's there?
It's purple and it glows in the dark.
It's not there. Why would it be there?
Well, maybe by mistake you took it to work.
Trust me. I didn't.
( boys laugh )
Hey! This is neat!
That copying machine is brand-new, Alexander. I haven't even used it yet.
So don't get anywhere...
Turn that machine right off.
Hey! Watch out for the books! And turn that machine off!
- ( gasp ) - I was as careful as could be, except for my elbow.
Over there, Alexander.
Go over there and sit down. And do not move from that spot until I come get you.
( dial tone )
( receiver plays "Mary Had A Little Lamb" )
( falsetto voice ) G'day, bloke! Hello?
- Sorry, wrong number. - Who did you call?
I think I called Australia.
Alexander, please... don't pick me up anymore.
I'm having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
There were lima beans for dinner. I hate limas!
There was kissing on TV. I hate kissing!
My bath was too hot. I got soap in my eyes. My marble went down the drain.
I have to wear my railroad train pajamas. I hate my railroad train pajamas!
Someone must have kidnapped my purple yo-yo!
MOM: Bedtime, Alexander.
I'll be up in a little while to say good night.
- Huh. - What are you moaning about?
My stupid light burned out!
- You said I could keep that pillow! - I changed my mind.
- Ah! - What are you moaning about now?
I bit my tongue!
- Where's Timothy? - He's in my bed.
I guess he wants to sleep with me again.
It figures. Boy, it sure figures!
♪ Things gotta get better tomorrow ♪
♪ Things couldn't be worse ♪
♪ Oh, I've had my troubles and sorrow ♪
♪ But Mom says I can't curse ♪
♪ So I'll try to explain it ♪
♪ In a very nice way ♪
♪ I've had a terrible, I've had a horrible ♪
♪ I've had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day ♪
♪ All day I got scolded and picked on ♪
♪ All day I got bossed ♪
♪ And there was that skateboard I tripped on ♪
♪ And that yo-yo I lost ♪
♪ But now I will try to describe it ♪
♪ In a calm and cool way ♪
♪ I've had a terrible, I've had a horrible ♪
♪ I've had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day ♪
♪ It started when I woke up this morning ♪
♪ Got gum in my hair and a bump on my head ♪
♪ Someone should give a fellow a warning ♪
♪ On days like this you shouldn't get out of bed ♪
♪ No cookies or cake in my lunch bag ♪
♪ Wrong shoes in my size ♪
♪ My brothers think I'm a punch bag ♪
♪ I'll getcha, you guys ♪
♪ I want to tell all about it ♪
♪ In a dignified way ♪
♪ I've had a terrible, I've had a horrible ♪
♪ I've had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day ♪
♪ I think I'm going to move to Australia ♪
♪ If here is so black, then down under must shine ♪
♪ Nothing could ever go wrong or could fail ya ♪
♪ All of my days would be wonderful, marvelous, fabulous, glorious ♪
♪ Super, sensational, fine ♪
♪ Things gotta get better tomorrow ♪
♪ Enough is enough ♪
♪ Oh, I've had my troubles and sorrow ♪
♪ And I'm sick of that stuff ♪
♪ Before I am done with my story ♪
♪ I would just like to say ♪
♪ I've had a terrible, I've had a horrible ♪
♪ It's been a terrible, it's been a horrible ♪
♪ It's been a terrible ♪
♪ Horrible ♪
♪ No good ♪
♪ Very bad day ♪♪
It's been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
My mom says some days are like that.
Even in Australia.
Captioned by The Caption Center WGBH Educational Foundation
ALEXANDER: I think I'll move to Australia.