All language subtitles for Punky Brewster s04e17 Vice.Versa

Maybe the world is blind or just a
little unkind.

Don't know.

Seems you can't be sure of anything
anymore.

Although.

in the swamp.

Funky, Funky, turn off that alarm.

Funky, that alarm would wake King Duck.

Funky, it's time.

It's time for school.

That's because your room looks like the
city dump.

Henry, I'm expressing who I am.

Who are you? A garbage pail kid?

Lighten up, Henry. This is my personal
space.

When you start paying rent, it'll be
your personal space. Now get up. You're

going to be late for school.

Henry, I really don't want to go to
school today.

Oh. Does that mean that you didn't do
your history essay?

Oh, I finished that.

Good. I have a few minutes.

I'd like to read it. It's on the soap.

Napoleon was a nerd.

That's it?

It says it all, don't you think?

You expect me to take this seriously?

This is totally unacceptable.

Well, it's not due until tomorrow.

I was just thinking about our poor
teacher.

She has enough to read anyway.

Enough is enough, young lady.

After school, you do this essay right.

And I want you to clean your room. The
closet, the sheets, the window. I want

be able to eat off this floor.

Henry, that's why we have tables.

Look at all these bills.

How am I ever going to pay them?

Okay, okay, we'll get started.

$48 .73 for the phone company.

$11 for the newspaper.

$54. 28 for electricity?

You're right.

Come on in.

Hi. Hi, Mr. Warnemot. Good morning.

Good morning. Is Punky ready for school?

Punky, your friends are here.

So, Mr. Warnemot, I suppose you've heard
about the party I'm hosting this

weekend.

Punky told me about it.

Sounds like... Quite a batch.

Yes. Well, if you'd like to come, we do
need another parking attendant.

Margo, you'd have an easier time getting
through life if you'd sew your lips

together.

Henry, I'm getting some coffee.

Did you hear that there's going to be a
make -your -own ice cream sundae buffet

with nuts, strawberries, chocolate
chips... Hi, guys. ...whipped cream, M

sprinkles... Is Cherry still talking
about the ice cream sundae? ice cream

buffet.

Why not? She's the expert.

Coconut and marshmallow.

This party's going to be the crowning
event of the adolescent social season.

Everyone who's anyone will be there.

Oh, Punky and Cherry are invited, too.

I'm sure they're honored.

The indoor and outdoor pools are heated
to perfection, and Daddy's...

He did?

Righty fist in the bloody knuckles.

Really? Wow.

Oh, my Lord.

Gee, I'm sorry I'm going to miss that.

Me too.

Well, thanks for the coffee, Henry.

Come on, girls, let's get a move on.

Well, Punky, I'm going to be working
late at the restaurant tonight.

I want you to come home right after
school and finish that history essay.

And I want you to come home and clean up
your room before something starts

growing in there.

You wouldn't believe what Cherry's room
looks like.

If it's anything like Punky's, we're in
danger of being condemned.

Now, let's go.

Come on, Punky. You go ahead. I'll be
right down.

need to buy a new outfit for this party.
Do you think you could give me an

advance on my allowance?

Your allowance has already been advanced
through 1999.

But it's important that I look just
right.

Just wear something you already have.

Henry, Margot's snobby friends will be
there. I'll be humiliated.

The answer is no. We just can't afford
it.

Brandon's in the kitchen right now
trying to figure out how we're going to

this month's bill.

Did Puggy come home from school?

What do you mean you were napping?

Have the girls shown up here yet?

No, and it's 8 .30.

Oh, where could they be?

Did you call Margo's?

Yes, and some mealy -mouthed butler
tells me that I haven't been cleared for

information.

Do you think we should call the police?

Well, I don't want to overreact.

That's right, I'm sure they're fine.

It's not as if we should be scared or
worried or... Hey, gang, what's

We've been scared to death.

No biggie, Henry.

No biggie?

We just dropped off to the mall on our
way home from school and lost track of

time.

I specifically forbade you to go to the
mall this afternoon.

And you were supposed to be cleaning
your room.

Oh, I forgot. I'm sorry, Grandma.

Yeah, sorry, Henry.

But wait until you hear about the...

outfit I put on layaway for the party.

I also said no new outfit.

Yeah, I sort of remember you saying
something.

Well, chair, I certainly hope you
enjoyed yourself.

Yeah, I did.

Good. Because the next time you go to
the mall, you'll be shopping with your

social security check.

And where's your history, I think?

Right here. I got more detail like you
suggested.

Napoleon was a short nerd.

I don't believe this.

It's true. He was a shrimp.

How can you be so irresponsible?

It's a gift.

You, young lady, are grounded for two
weeks. Two weeks? She won't be able to

with me to Margot's party.

And you're not going either.

You're going to get bloody knuckles
scraping the grunge up off your bedroom

floor.

Move your buns.

Hunky, I want you to go to your room and
think about how you've been behaving

lately.

Henry, please, I'll clean up my room
right now. I'll double the length of my

assay. Just please let me go to the
party.

No, if you can't assume life's
responsibilities, you can't share in

Henry, please.

Go to your room.

I feel terrible.

Me too.

Punishing Punky makes me feel like a
monster.

I know. I hate punishing Cherry.

Makes me feel like such a meanie.

And it's a financial setback, too.

How's that?

When Cherry's grounded, she gets an
especially large appetite.

But what it cost me in ding -dongs
alone, I could retire.

I don't know how else to make an
impression.

They've got to learn to take their
responsibilities seriously.

I agree.

But when they're grounded for two
weeks... We're grounded for two weeks.

Thanks for helping me clean up the mess,
Brandon.

Henry just isn't fair.

Children should be able to express
themselves and do what they want. And

should never, ever, ever be punished.

If I'm a parent, I'll never treat my
kids this way.

I'll be a great parent.

Henry, that alone could wake King Tut.

Henry, it's time for school.

But you don't have to go if you don't
want to.

Thanks, Mom.

Feel free to live your life however you
want.

expression of your personal face.

Thanks. I like it. It's me.

Did you finish your history essay?

Yes, it's on the sale.

Napoleon was a nerd.

I like it.

Crap. It's direct.

Less is more.

I thought so.

Well, now that I'm awake, maybe I'll go
to school for an hour or so.

Only if you want.

You're such a perfect parent.

Yes, I know.

Time for the monthly bills again.

paper gas electric which one should i
pay first

they'll take care of themselves

time I don't ask him about them.

You're such a perfect parent.

I know.

Wow, little Betty was telling me about
the party. Wait till you hear these kids

are gonna have a grand old time.

It's gonna be the crowning event of the
adolescent social season.

Well, if you'd like to come, we do need
another parking attendant.

Gee, thanks for the offer.

intrude on Henry Bates.

He's such a perfect parent.

Yes, I know.

Hey, dudes, what's the pass?

Tell him, Margo.

Freddy Fist and the Bloody Knuckles are
playing at my party Saturday.

Awesome!

I'm gonna sham it till I'm scared.

you'll want to buy a new outfit for the
party.

Here, use my credit card.

Oh, plastic.

Plastic.

Now I'm sure you'll use this
responsibly.

Oh, Betty, don't forget your lunch.

What is it?

Twice -baked potatoes, zucchini, a
gratin, and a top sirloin steak.

It was, but like red meat is out.

Oh.

Henry, dear, will you be home right
after school?

Maybe. Oh, okay, no pressure. I'll leave
that up to you. Use your best judgment.

That's right. Use your best judgment.

to get worried.

Have you heard from the kids yet?

No.

I hate to be a nervous Nellie, but maybe
we should call the police.

Well, Punky, we did tell them to use
their best judgment on when to come

I know, but it's been five years.

Hey, it's really cold in here.

Yeah, they shut off my heat.

I lose electricity.

I guess I should have taken those bills
a little more seriously.

Hey, gang, what's happening?

Where have you two been?

I guess we lost track of time.

You sure did. You missed high school.

Where is my credit card? I need to pay
the electricity bill.

Ah, here you go.

But I had to buy a few things, and I'm
afraid you're $97 ,000 over the limit.

for a couple of years and then I had 18
kids.

Oh, my Lord.

Where's dinner? I'm starved.

Where?

You can't ground us now.

You've been letting us run our own lives
all along.

You can't expect us to change now that
we're totally worthless human beings.

But you've ruined your life.

Where did we go wrong?

See you around.

What's going on?

I was having a terrible nightmare. I was
you and you was me.

You was?

I mean, you were?

I thought I was the perfect parent.

And that loving your kid means you let
them do whatever they want.

But that's not the right way at all.

No.

If that were true, raising kids would be
a breeze.

But it's not.

Believe me, I know.

You can't be too easy on them.

or else they'll turn out to be totally
worthless human beings like you.

What? In my dream, I wanted you to like
me so much, I ruined your life.

Sometimes being a parent can be very
unpopular, but it's part of the job.

Henry, I'm really sorry about the way
I've been acting lately.

You're forgiven.

I am?

You're still grounded, but you're
forgiven.

You know, today I'm really going to
clean up this room.

I promise.

That sounds great.

All right, Brandon, I'll do it right
now. You're such a nudge.