1 00:00:00,333 --> 00:00:01,463 Of the leash 2 00:00:01,542 --> 00:00:04,082 - 3 00:00:08,417 --> 00:00:10,127 - 4 00:00:10,208 --> 00:00:11,828 For a pair of pants 5 00:00:11,917 --> 00:00:14,207 His favorite pastime 6 00:00:14,291 --> 00:00:16,581 For the last time 7 00:00:16,667 --> 00:00:18,287 - 8 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:30,960 Why can't I be a normal kid like any other? 9 00:00:31,041 --> 00:00:33,131 Now, doodle bug, listen to mother. 10 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:36,920 I hate dogs. 11 00:00:41,542 --> 00:00:43,502 I do not wish to be a dog. 12 00:00:52,291 --> 00:00:54,131 Yes! 13 00:01:18,125 --> 00:01:19,455 Pbht! 14 00:02:00,125 --> 00:02:01,955 Aaaaah! 15 00:02:12,208 --> 00:02:15,208 Ooh-hoo, can you believe the science fair 16 00:02:15,291 --> 00:02:16,751 is only 24 hours away? 17 00:02:16,834 --> 00:02:20,464 Just one more spin of the earth's axis and, boom, 18 00:02:20,542 --> 00:02:23,292 we join the ranks of Einstein, Darwin, 19 00:02:23,375 --> 00:02:25,825 and my personal favorite, Pavlov. 20 00:02:44,333 --> 00:02:46,833 - 21 00:02:46,917 --> 00:02:49,417 Aaah! Aaah! 22 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:51,920 Ooh, sorry. That actually hurts? 23 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:55,000 This close to my ears? Of course a dog whistle hurts! 24 00:02:55,083 --> 00:02:57,293 Anything with a species in its name 25 00:02:57,375 --> 00:02:59,375 is made to hurt that species. 26 00:02:59,458 --> 00:03:00,748 Fly swatter... 27 00:03:00,834 --> 00:03:02,334 Elephant gun... 28 00:03:02,417 --> 00:03:04,327 Bug spray. 29 00:03:04,417 --> 00:03:06,077 Why do you even have that? 30 00:03:06,166 --> 00:03:08,246 It's for my science-fair project. 31 00:03:08,333 --> 00:03:11,383 I'm gonna show how dogs hear different than people. 32 00:03:11,458 --> 00:03:13,038 "Dog whistle... hurts... ears." 33 00:03:13,125 --> 00:03:16,455 That's it? That's your project? 34 00:03:16,542 --> 00:03:17,502 Ooh, it's good. 35 00:03:17,583 --> 00:03:20,503 See, what happened was I found a whistle in my closet, 36 00:03:20,583 --> 00:03:23,253 and when I blew it, no sound came out, 37 00:03:23,333 --> 00:03:25,383 but then some dogs outside started to howl. 38 00:03:25,458 --> 00:03:26,328 Because it hurts. 39 00:03:26,417 --> 00:03:28,377 Right, but I didn't know that before. 40 00:03:28,458 --> 00:03:31,498 Anyway, I thought, "how come this whistle makes dogs howl 41 00:03:31,583 --> 00:03:33,083 and other whistles don't?" 42 00:03:33,166 --> 00:03:34,246 Because that one hurts. 43 00:03:34,333 --> 00:03:35,633 Then I wondered, 44 00:03:35,709 --> 00:03:38,419 "are there whistles that people can hear but dogs can't?" 45 00:03:38,500 --> 00:03:40,250 So I got a bunch of different whistles. 46 00:03:45,750 --> 00:03:47,330 How big are your pockets? 47 00:03:51,291 --> 00:03:53,381 This is all very fascinating, Leonard, 48 00:03:53,458 --> 00:03:57,078 and I'm sure the judges at the whistle fair are gonna go nuts. 49 00:03:57,166 --> 00:03:59,916 Unfortunately, tomorrow's fair is about science. 50 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,000 This is science. 51 00:04:01,083 --> 00:04:02,383 I observed something, 52 00:04:02,458 --> 00:04:04,878 and now I'm doing research to discover why. 53 00:04:13,458 --> 00:04:15,168 Poor Leonard. 54 00:04:15,250 --> 00:04:18,880 In cave-man times, yes, the guy who'd go around eating plants 55 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:21,709 to see which ones killed him was a scientist, 56 00:04:21,792 --> 00:04:23,382 but times have changed. 57 00:04:23,500 --> 00:04:25,040 That's not science anymore. 58 00:04:25,125 --> 00:04:26,455 It's not? 59 00:04:26,542 --> 00:04:28,252 No, nowadays, science is about more 60 00:04:28,333 --> 00:04:30,423 than just scribbling down a few notes. 61 00:04:30,500 --> 00:04:33,540 You have to overwhelm your audience with copious boatloads 62 00:04:33,625 --> 00:04:36,165 of detailed research from independent sources, 63 00:04:36,250 --> 00:04:38,830 which you then restate using overly academic words 64 00:04:38,917 --> 00:04:39,997 and fancy typefaces. 65 00:04:40,083 --> 00:04:42,213 So you're saying my project's no good? 66 00:04:42,291 --> 00:04:43,421 All I'm saying is, Lenny, 67 00:04:43,500 --> 00:04:45,960 is the science crown is not gonna be won by, 68 00:04:46,041 --> 00:04:47,751 "dogs can hear a lot of stuff." 69 00:04:47,834 --> 00:04:49,584 Great name! Can I use that? 70 00:04:49,667 --> 00:04:51,747 Have you been listening at all?! 71 00:04:51,834 --> 00:04:54,004 Make your project sound scholarly. 72 00:04:54,083 --> 00:04:57,293 At least have the sign say "canis pro bene audiamus." 73 00:04:57,375 --> 00:04:58,705 That sounds scholarly. 74 00:04:58,792 --> 00:05:01,582 It means "dogs hear very well" in Latin. 75 00:05:05,250 --> 00:05:08,960 Let me show you what a real science-fair project looks like. 76 00:05:10,959 --> 00:05:13,379 Now remember, you're sworn to secrecy 77 00:05:13,458 --> 00:05:16,628 under an irrevocable permanent code of absolute silence. 78 00:05:16,709 --> 00:05:17,579 Swear! 79 00:05:17,667 --> 00:05:19,537 I'm not allowed to swear, but I promise. 80 00:05:19,625 --> 00:05:20,955 Promise promise? 81 00:05:21,041 --> 00:05:23,791 Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a truck in my eye, 82 00:05:23,875 --> 00:05:25,825 I'll never, ever, ever tell this secret 83 00:05:25,917 --> 00:05:27,287 to anybody anytime ever. 84 00:05:27,375 --> 00:05:28,995 I guess that's good enough. 85 00:05:37,917 --> 00:05:39,917 My, my, that certainly is impressive. 86 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,380 What is it? 87 00:05:41,458 --> 00:05:44,328 Pfft! Cats. Anybody can see it's a-- 88 00:05:45,542 --> 00:05:47,462 Well, uh... dog boy, you explain. 89 00:05:47,542 --> 00:05:50,672 It's my science project on photosynthesis, 90 00:05:50,750 --> 00:05:54,330 the process whereby sunlight is converted into chemical energy. 91 00:05:54,417 --> 00:05:56,457 Right-- photo-idiosyncrasies. 92 00:05:56,542 --> 00:05:58,712 Keep talking. You're doing fine. 93 00:05:58,792 --> 00:06:00,002 Hmm. 94 00:06:00,083 --> 00:06:02,293 As this chart shows, 95 00:06:02,375 --> 00:06:04,665 chlorophyll is activated by absorbing light, 96 00:06:04,750 --> 00:06:07,630 creating the compound adenosine triphosphate. 97 00:06:07,709 --> 00:06:10,669 Wow, you were right. Your project really is better. 98 00:06:10,750 --> 00:06:12,670 And well it should be, Leonard. 99 00:06:12,750 --> 00:06:14,330 This is an exact reproduction 100 00:06:14,417 --> 00:06:17,627 of work by some of the greatest scientists in the world. 101 00:06:17,709 --> 00:06:19,039 Well, better put it away. 102 00:06:19,125 --> 00:06:21,625 Don't want any spies stealing my idea. 103 00:06:21,709 --> 00:06:24,999 Spies! Those sneaky, silent, stealthy snoops. 104 00:06:25,083 --> 00:06:27,713 You know what we cats call spies? 105 00:06:27,792 --> 00:06:30,422 Cat wannabes. 106 00:06:33,834 --> 00:06:35,714 I wouldn't hide it in there. 107 00:06:35,792 --> 00:06:39,042 Mom cleans tomorrow. Under the bed's probably safer. 108 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:45,330 Hmm. 109 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:51,040 Maybe the closet was the best place. 110 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:53,080 I know. 111 00:06:53,166 --> 00:06:55,916 I'll take out all my stuff, and you can hide it in the back. 112 00:06:58,291 --> 00:07:00,671 Hey, Lenny Benny bean-bom. 113 00:07:00,750 --> 00:07:01,920 Mom! 114 00:07:03,667 --> 00:07:04,577 Spot! 115 00:07:04,667 --> 00:07:06,457 Ha ha hee hee! Calm down! 116 00:07:06,542 --> 00:07:09,172 It's only mommy! Hee hee hee hee! 117 00:07:09,250 --> 00:07:13,750 I must have showered with liver instead of soap this morning. 118 00:07:13,834 --> 00:07:15,794 I'm... K-Kinda busy right now. 119 00:07:15,875 --> 00:07:17,825 I just came in to make the bed. 120 00:07:17,917 --> 00:07:19,707 The bed? I can make it. 121 00:07:19,792 --> 00:07:21,832 See? 122 00:07:21,917 --> 00:07:24,037 It's so tight, you can bounce a quarter off it. 123 00:07:28,208 --> 00:07:29,248 What? 124 00:07:29,333 --> 00:07:31,923 What to my wondering eyes doth appear? 125 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,420 Is this a science-fair project on photosynthesis, 126 00:07:34,500 --> 00:07:37,000 the process whereby sunlight is converted into energy 127 00:07:37,083 --> 00:07:40,213 by way of adenosine triphosphate? 128 00:07:40,291 --> 00:07:42,131 Uh, looks like that, doesn't it, 129 00:07:42,208 --> 00:07:44,078 but it's just a bunch of stuff under a bed. 130 00:07:44,166 --> 00:07:46,036 You know how sometimes you look at clouds 131 00:07:46,125 --> 00:07:47,575 and see things that aren't really there? 132 00:07:47,667 --> 00:07:50,627 -This is like that. -Leonard Amadeus Helperman, 133 00:07:50,709 --> 00:07:53,499 I had no idea you've been such a busy beaver worker bee. 134 00:07:53,583 --> 00:07:55,503 Looky what you've done! 135 00:07:55,583 --> 00:07:58,713 I'll bet dollars to donuts you win first prize tomorrow. 136 00:07:58,792 --> 00:08:02,332 Oh, ooh, I am so proud of you, my big secret scientist! 137 00:08:02,417 --> 00:08:04,207 You'll be the first Helperman 138 00:08:04,291 --> 00:08:06,671 to go to an Ivy-league university 139 00:08:06,750 --> 00:08:08,420 with a science scholarship. 140 00:08:13,542 --> 00:08:15,462 Poke me. 141 00:08:15,542 --> 00:08:17,502 All right, you asked for it. 142 00:08:18,625 --> 00:08:20,205 Thank you. 143 00:08:20,291 --> 00:08:22,831 Leonard, tell me I was having a bad dream 144 00:08:22,917 --> 00:08:24,627 but now I've been poked awake 145 00:08:24,709 --> 00:08:27,499 and this science-fair project is still mine! 146 00:08:27,583 --> 00:08:29,923 I'll go talk to her. 147 00:08:42,208 --> 00:08:44,458 You know, Spot got me thinking. 148 00:08:44,542 --> 00:08:45,962 Here we go. 149 00:08:46,041 --> 00:08:47,831 All that talk about photosynthesis 150 00:08:47,917 --> 00:08:50,627 made me realize that life is a good thing. 151 00:08:50,709 --> 00:08:53,249 It's a beautiful thing, a thing to cherish. 152 00:08:53,333 --> 00:08:55,793 So why are you making me want to kill you? 153 00:08:55,875 --> 00:08:57,575 I'm gonna grow me a garden. 154 00:08:57,667 --> 00:09:00,167 A what? Where?! You don't even go outside! 155 00:09:00,250 --> 00:09:02,330 I don't have to plant it outside. 156 00:09:02,417 --> 00:09:05,537 There's dirt right here, in a manner of speaking. 157 00:09:05,625 --> 00:09:08,205 Not that box with the little Clay clumps! 158 00:09:08,291 --> 00:09:09,211 Exactamundo! 159 00:09:09,291 --> 00:09:12,131 We have sunlight, water... 160 00:09:12,208 --> 00:09:13,998 A cat head filled with macaroons! 161 00:09:14,083 --> 00:09:15,923 You can't grow veggies in that! 162 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:16,960 As I understand it, 163 00:09:17,041 --> 00:09:20,291 there are many plant species that thrive in sandy soil. 164 00:09:20,375 --> 00:09:22,785 But it's your little box! It's unsanitary! 165 00:09:22,875 --> 00:09:25,455 Oh-ho! I see your confusion. 166 00:09:25,542 --> 00:09:27,252 This box is brand-new. 167 00:09:27,333 --> 00:09:30,333 My regular litter box is over there. 168 00:09:30,417 --> 00:09:31,707 Yech! 169 00:09:31,792 --> 00:09:34,252 This one will only be used for growing things 170 00:09:34,333 --> 00:09:36,883 and is filled with fresh and sanitary soil 171 00:09:36,959 --> 00:09:38,879 right out of the sealed bag. There. 172 00:09:40,750 --> 00:09:42,920 Will you help me sow the seeds? 173 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:44,500 Yeah, right. 174 00:09:44,583 --> 00:09:48,003 I can't wait to call the boys at Al's Pet World with this. 175 00:09:59,291 --> 00:10:01,881 Oh, darn. 176 00:10:01,959 --> 00:10:03,879 I'm just not good at this. 177 00:10:03,959 --> 00:10:05,249 Mom, can I talk to you? 178 00:10:05,333 --> 00:10:08,463 Well, you have a mouth, lips, tongue, and a larynx, 179 00:10:08,542 --> 00:10:09,922 so of course you can. 180 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:11,920 If you want permission to talk... 181 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:13,250 May I talk to you? 182 00:10:13,333 --> 00:10:16,793 That's my boy, scientist and an expert in grammar. 183 00:10:16,875 --> 00:10:19,995 I now present our magna cum laude president 184 00:10:20,083 --> 00:10:22,383 of the graduating class of 2011! 185 00:10:22,458 --> 00:10:24,918 It's about the science fair. 186 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:28,170 I'm not gonna do photosynthis-- uh... 187 00:10:28,250 --> 00:10:31,710 Okay, say "photo" then add "synthesis" to the end of it. 188 00:10:31,792 --> 00:10:32,882 "Photosynthesis." 189 00:10:32,959 --> 00:10:34,039 Photosynthesis. 190 00:10:34,125 --> 00:10:35,825 So I was thinking-- 191 00:10:35,917 --> 00:10:37,747 say it again by yourself. 192 00:10:37,834 --> 00:10:38,964 Do I have to? 193 00:10:39,041 --> 00:10:40,251 Say it. 194 00:10:40,333 --> 00:10:41,253 Photosynthesis. 195 00:10:41,333 --> 00:10:42,793 Good! 196 00:10:42,875 --> 00:10:46,535 Anyway, I'm gonna pick something else for the science fair. 197 00:10:46,625 --> 00:10:50,075 Hold on! You are gonna take that project to the fair tomorrow! 198 00:10:50,166 --> 00:10:51,206 But-- 199 00:10:51,291 --> 00:10:52,921 no but-er-oonies, young man. 200 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:56,750 Ivy Leaguers don't change their projects at the last minute. 201 00:10:56,834 --> 00:10:59,384 Okay, I'm gonna tell you the truth, okay? 202 00:10:59,458 --> 00:11:00,788 Okay, here it is. 203 00:11:00,875 --> 00:11:03,375 The experiment isn't mine. I didn't make it. 204 00:11:03,458 --> 00:11:06,878 Oh, honey, if you didn't make it, who did? 205 00:11:06,959 --> 00:11:08,959 The dog? 206 00:11:09,041 --> 00:11:10,711 Uh... yeah. 207 00:11:10,792 --> 00:11:12,422 Leonard. 208 00:11:12,500 --> 00:11:13,830 I know you're saying all this 209 00:11:13,917 --> 00:11:16,457 because your project turned out super special 210 00:11:16,542 --> 00:11:18,422 so you might actually win for once. 211 00:11:18,500 --> 00:11:20,540 You're scared to be in the spotlight, 212 00:11:20,625 --> 00:11:22,415 but you're gonna feel differently 213 00:11:22,500 --> 00:11:24,790 when the judges announce, "hey, everybody, 214 00:11:24,875 --> 00:11:27,125 Leonard Helperman is the big deserving winner!" 215 00:11:27,208 --> 00:11:28,208 Trust me! 216 00:11:28,291 --> 00:11:30,791 Oh, here's some gristle for Spot. Now you two go play. 217 00:11:36,917 --> 00:11:38,957 So, did you clear every-- 218 00:11:40,709 --> 00:11:42,079 Is that... 219 00:11:42,166 --> 00:11:43,286 Gristle!! 220 00:11:43,375 --> 00:11:44,915 She didn't believe me. 221 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:48,540 I have to take your project to the fair as if it were mine. 222 00:11:48,625 --> 00:11:50,455 You just ruined gristle. 223 00:11:50,542 --> 00:11:53,002 That's never happened before. 224 00:11:58,125 --> 00:11:59,375 You know what? 225 00:11:59,458 --> 00:12:02,748 Whether the world learns about photosynthesis from me 226 00:12:02,834 --> 00:12:06,504 or a guy who couldn't hide stuff under a bed correctly 227 00:12:06,583 --> 00:12:07,963 doesn't really matter. 228 00:12:08,041 --> 00:12:11,211 No! What does matter is that I've been selfish. 229 00:12:11,291 --> 00:12:13,711 I've been stealing all the glory. 230 00:12:13,792 --> 00:12:16,832 It's time that you felt what it's like to win 231 00:12:16,917 --> 00:12:18,497 and be big man on campus. 232 00:12:18,583 --> 00:12:22,173 Leonard, my award-winning project is yours! 233 00:12:22,250 --> 00:12:24,920 I don't want your project. I like mine. 234 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:28,080 Don't worry, I'm not mad you took it from me. 235 00:12:28,166 --> 00:12:30,666 I give it willingly and with love. 236 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:32,710 I ask for nothing in return. 237 00:12:34,208 --> 00:12:35,788 -What? 238 00:12:35,875 --> 00:12:36,745 I'm waiting. 239 00:12:36,834 --> 00:12:38,084 For what? 240 00:12:38,166 --> 00:12:40,706 You're not gonna thank me for all I've done? 241 00:12:40,792 --> 00:12:41,792 Kids these days! 242 00:12:41,875 --> 00:12:43,325 If I take your project, 243 00:12:43,458 --> 00:12:46,208 I'd be putting my name on work that isn't mine. 244 00:12:46,291 --> 00:12:49,171 That's wrong, and besides, who's gonna present my project? 245 00:12:49,250 --> 00:12:52,290 If it makes you feel better, I will present 246 00:12:52,375 --> 00:12:54,745 your "honorable-mention"-at-best project. 247 00:12:54,834 --> 00:12:57,884 There, everything is settled. "Thank you, Spot." 248 00:12:57,959 --> 00:12:59,209 Thank you, Spot? 249 00:12:59,291 --> 00:13:01,251 But I don't know anything about photosynthesis. 250 00:13:01,333 --> 00:13:04,253 I'll teach you, and then you wouldn't be putting your name 251 00:13:04,333 --> 00:13:06,753 on something you couldn't have done yourself. 252 00:13:06,834 --> 00:13:08,964 Yeah, this way, you won't have to feel bad, right? 253 00:13:09,041 --> 00:13:11,881 Well, if you put it that way... 254 00:13:11,959 --> 00:13:13,079 All right, I'll do it. 255 00:13:13,166 --> 00:13:14,786 Great! Let's get started. 256 00:13:14,875 --> 00:13:17,875 What do you know about photosynthesis already? 257 00:13:17,959 --> 00:13:18,789 Nothing. 258 00:13:18,875 --> 00:13:20,785 Biology? Plant structure? Chemistry? 259 00:13:22,750 --> 00:13:26,250 Ah, a clean slate, the tutor's dream. 260 00:13:28,333 --> 00:13:29,883 Ouch! My eye! 261 00:13:29,959 --> 00:13:33,039 What are you looking up for? Plants don't have eyes. 262 00:13:33,125 --> 00:13:35,785 People! People! Please! 263 00:13:35,875 --> 00:13:37,075 Work with me! 264 00:13:37,166 --> 00:13:38,706 Do I look stupid? 265 00:13:38,792 --> 00:13:41,582 Yes, but that sunburst collar's a nice diversion. 266 00:13:41,667 --> 00:13:42,917 Leonard needs our help. 267 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:45,500 He has to learn this stuff by tonight. 268 00:13:45,583 --> 00:13:47,963 Now, again, thespians, from the top! 269 00:13:48,041 --> 00:13:50,921 Why does he call us that? We are not from thesp. 270 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:52,920 And... action! 271 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,080 The plant gets up in the morning 272 00:13:55,166 --> 00:13:58,376 and waits for the rays of the sun to bathe him in sunlight. 273 00:13:58,417 --> 00:13:59,747 Cue the sun! 274 00:13:59,834 --> 00:14:02,884 Soon, the sun comes out and drops its light 275 00:14:02,959 --> 00:14:05,789 onto all the plants of the field. 276 00:14:05,875 --> 00:14:10,125 "Yum. That sunlight sure feels nice against my plant skin." 277 00:14:10,208 --> 00:14:11,918 -I have a question. -Cut! 278 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:13,210 Questions are good. 279 00:14:13,291 --> 00:14:15,711 They show you're attempting to absorb the information. 280 00:14:15,792 --> 00:14:19,632 How come one chart's in blue marker and the other's in green? 281 00:14:19,709 --> 00:14:20,999 What does that have to do with anything? 282 00:14:21,083 --> 00:14:22,173 Suppose they ask. 283 00:14:22,250 --> 00:14:23,710 They're not gonna ask that. 284 00:14:23,792 --> 00:14:26,252 But suppose they do and I don't know the answer! 285 00:14:26,333 --> 00:14:27,923 I might freeze up! 286 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:30,500 Then they'll know I didn't actually make the charts! 287 00:14:30,583 --> 00:14:32,793 They're only gonna ask questions about science. 288 00:14:32,875 --> 00:14:34,705 What are the names of the cells 289 00:14:34,792 --> 00:14:36,922 located below a plant's upper epidermis? 290 00:14:37,959 --> 00:14:39,999 Palisade cells! Palisade cells! 291 00:14:40,083 --> 00:14:42,293 Haven't you been paying attention?! 292 00:14:42,375 --> 00:14:44,705 It's hard! 293 00:14:44,792 --> 00:14:48,422 If we're finished, I'm gonna eat the leftover sunlight. 294 00:14:49,834 --> 00:14:52,174 I'm never gonna learn all this by tonight. 295 00:14:52,250 --> 00:14:53,790 I stink at memorizing. 296 00:14:53,875 --> 00:14:55,995 Yeah, memorizing is hard. 297 00:14:56,083 --> 00:14:58,633 Maybe we've been coming at this the wrong way. 298 00:14:58,709 --> 00:14:59,919 Maybe what you need is to see 299 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:03,630 all this photosynthetic stuff in context. 300 00:15:03,709 --> 00:15:05,379 Let's go for a walk. 301 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:16,580 Will not yield 302 00:15:19,834 --> 00:15:21,634 Plant cemetery 303 00:15:21,709 --> 00:15:23,379 Vegans use for grub 304 00:15:23,458 --> 00:15:25,828 "I'm dead" ferry 305 00:15:28,500 --> 00:15:31,330 These plants of every size 306 00:15:35,917 --> 00:15:37,957 But how does it actually work? 307 00:15:38,041 --> 00:15:39,381 Glad you asked. 308 00:15:39,458 --> 00:15:40,958 The reactions meet 309 00:15:42,792 --> 00:15:44,582 Their molecules erratic 310 00:15:51,333 --> 00:15:54,833 Mixed with 12 parts h2o 311 00:16:00,125 --> 00:16:02,575 And, well, there you go. 312 00:16:02,667 --> 00:16:03,877 Got it? 313 00:16:03,959 --> 00:16:05,829 So what you're saying is... 314 00:16:05,917 --> 00:16:07,917 Stored in the ATP 315 00:16:15,125 --> 00:16:17,535 By George, he's got it! 316 00:16:17,625 --> 00:16:20,535 All these plants of every size 317 00:16:23,917 --> 00:16:26,667 Every plant of every size 318 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:37,330 One more time! 319 00:16:37,417 --> 00:16:40,287 Every plant of every size 320 00:16:55,041 --> 00:16:55,961 Yahh! 321 00:16:56,041 --> 00:16:57,751 Will you help me hoe the garden? 322 00:16:57,834 --> 00:16:59,004 Fat chance. 323 00:16:59,083 --> 00:17:00,883 Will you help me mulch the plants? 324 00:17:00,959 --> 00:17:03,289 This is sick! I want nothing to do with it! 325 00:17:03,375 --> 00:17:06,285 Perhaps you'll help grab a pail or help me water the seeds. 326 00:17:06,375 --> 00:17:09,495 Will will let me go to sleep? Will you please get off my back? 327 00:17:09,583 --> 00:17:10,753 Sigh. 328 00:17:10,834 --> 00:17:13,834 The life of a gardener is a lonely one. 329 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:22,880 Careful with everything. You're gonna do just fine. 330 00:17:22,959 --> 00:17:24,749 The research speaks for itself. 331 00:17:24,834 --> 00:17:26,964 Ooh! Don't forget to point out that chart. 332 00:17:27,041 --> 00:17:29,541 I still feel guilty my name is on this stuff 333 00:17:29,625 --> 00:17:31,075 when it's really your project. 334 00:17:35,041 --> 00:17:36,581 Ooh, Leonard! 335 00:17:36,667 --> 00:17:38,327 Your project looks great! 336 00:17:38,417 --> 00:17:40,997 Oh, thanks, Leslie, I did it all myself. 337 00:17:42,250 --> 00:17:43,790 So what's your project on? 338 00:17:43,875 --> 00:17:45,825 Photosynthesis, same as you. 339 00:17:45,917 --> 00:17:46,747 What?! 340 00:17:46,834 --> 00:17:49,174 You're doing photosynthesis?! 341 00:17:49,250 --> 00:17:51,080 Uh-huh, everybody did. 342 00:18:01,583 --> 00:18:03,463 Photosynthesis is the process... 343 00:18:03,542 --> 00:18:05,462 In green plants and certain other... 344 00:18:05,542 --> 00:18:07,542 Organisms by which carbohydrates... 345 00:18:07,625 --> 00:18:09,375 Are synthesized from carbon dioxide... 346 00:18:09,417 --> 00:18:10,417 And water. 347 00:18:12,041 --> 00:18:14,501 Using light as the energy source... 348 00:18:14,583 --> 00:18:17,133 And releasing oxygen as a by-product. 349 00:18:17,208 --> 00:18:20,458 Oh, if there's no water, you can also use spit. 350 00:18:20,542 --> 00:18:23,462 Well, well, everyone certainly did a nice job researching 351 00:18:23,542 --> 00:18:25,882 and printing everything neatly on poster board. 352 00:18:25,959 --> 00:18:27,579 Especially Mr. Helperman. 353 00:18:27,667 --> 00:18:30,417 I ran out of blue marker, so I used green for this chart. 354 00:18:30,500 --> 00:18:32,750 We have one more booth to look at 355 00:18:32,834 --> 00:18:36,794 before awarding the science crown, but between you and me, 356 00:18:36,875 --> 00:18:38,375 I wouldn't leave early. 357 00:18:41,125 --> 00:18:43,785 "Dogs can hear a lot." 358 00:18:43,875 --> 00:18:45,165 I hate dogs. 359 00:18:46,542 --> 00:18:47,582 Me too. 360 00:18:47,667 --> 00:18:49,957 Leonard helperman's booth was by far the best, 361 00:18:50,041 --> 00:18:51,421 don't you agree? 362 00:18:51,500 --> 00:18:54,750 Did you see that fabulous chart he forgot to point out? 363 00:18:54,834 --> 00:18:56,504 He's obviously the winner, 364 00:18:56,583 --> 00:18:59,673 but we must give the appearance of fairness. 365 00:18:59,750 --> 00:19:01,830 Now, go ahead. Present your research. 366 00:19:01,917 --> 00:19:03,417 See this whistle? 367 00:19:06,333 --> 00:19:09,083 Now see this whistle? 368 00:19:10,875 --> 00:19:12,415 That's it? 369 00:19:14,959 --> 00:19:16,039 Undisciplined savages. 370 00:19:16,125 --> 00:19:17,415 We're not savages! 371 00:19:17,500 --> 00:19:19,210 I-I mean, they're not savages. 372 00:19:19,291 --> 00:19:22,211 They can hear a higher frequency range than you can, 373 00:19:22,291 --> 00:19:24,251 so the whistle hurts their ears. 374 00:19:24,333 --> 00:19:25,713 See? 375 00:19:25,792 --> 00:19:28,132 Say, did you see Leonard's formula for oxygen expulsion 376 00:19:28,208 --> 00:19:29,878 from the plant's epidermal layer? 377 00:19:29,959 --> 00:19:30,919 Hurts ears. 378 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:33,380 Why does it hurt their ears? 379 00:19:33,458 --> 00:19:34,578 Uh... 380 00:19:34,667 --> 00:19:35,917 The vibration of an object 381 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:38,790 stimulates an ear's tympanic membrane-- say it! 382 00:19:38,875 --> 00:19:39,875 Oh, wait, I remember. 383 00:19:39,959 --> 00:19:41,709 The vibration of an object 384 00:19:41,792 --> 00:19:44,132 stimulates an ear's tympanic membrane. 385 00:19:44,208 --> 00:19:47,708 The nerve endings in a dog's ears cochlea are more sensitive. 386 00:19:47,792 --> 00:19:48,832 And this difference 387 00:19:48,917 --> 00:19:51,707 helps the preservation of the canine species. 388 00:19:51,792 --> 00:19:55,042 So, partly because of their ears, we still have dogs today. 389 00:19:58,041 --> 00:19:59,921 I think we have a winner. 390 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:02,790 I knew it! Leonard did a great project! 391 00:20:02,875 --> 00:20:03,785 What?! 392 00:20:03,875 --> 00:20:05,125 Me?! No! 393 00:20:05,208 --> 00:20:08,788 What about Leonard? He's the one who should win. 394 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:13,455 A dog's ears aren't nearly as important as photosynthesis! 395 00:20:13,542 --> 00:20:16,332 You were the only student who took his own hypothesis 396 00:20:16,417 --> 00:20:19,667 and then, using a notebook, did actual research in the flied. 397 00:20:19,750 --> 00:20:21,880 You didn't just copy out of books, oh, no. 398 00:20:21,959 --> 00:20:23,789 You did what we do, like a true scientist. 399 00:20:23,875 --> 00:20:24,875 Bravo. 400 00:20:24,959 --> 00:20:26,329 Hear hear! 401 00:20:26,417 --> 00:20:27,917 Good job, young man. 402 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:29,250 A true scientist. 403 00:20:29,333 --> 00:20:31,753 Why are you smiling? You lost. 404 00:20:31,834 --> 00:20:33,924 Your mother couldn't help you. 405 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:35,380 A true scientist. 406 00:20:41,083 --> 00:20:42,503 Like it? 407 00:20:42,583 --> 00:20:43,923 Oh, mama! 408 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:46,920 Want a taste? 409 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:48,210 You better believe I do! 410 00:20:48,291 --> 00:20:50,961 I don't think so. 411 00:20:51,041 --> 00:20:52,831 You didn't help me hoe the soil. 412 00:20:52,917 --> 00:20:54,577 You didn't help me plant the seeds. 413 00:20:54,667 --> 00:20:55,917 You didn't help me mulch the earth. 414 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:58,920 You didn't help me water. You didn't help me at all! 415 00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:01,710 So now you don't get to help me eat it. 416 00:21:01,792 --> 00:21:03,922 I'm gonna eat it all by myself. 417 00:21:05,583 --> 00:21:06,753 Eech! 418 00:21:06,834 --> 00:21:08,924 You hate birdseed! Who are you kidding? 419 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:11,080 That was before I tasted them fresh, 420 00:21:11,166 --> 00:21:13,166 off a plant I grew all by myself. 421 00:21:13,250 --> 00:21:16,250 Mmm! Like nothing else in the universe. 422 00:21:17,583 --> 00:21:18,673 Eech! 423 00:21:18,750 --> 00:21:20,750 I cannot tell a lie. I do hate them. 424 00:21:20,834 --> 00:21:23,714 Oh, wait, now I've got one stuck in my teeth. 425 00:21:23,792 --> 00:21:25,582 Eech! Help me get it out! 426 00:21:25,667 --> 00:21:29,377 If I help you pick your teeth, will you let me eat the seed? 427 00:21:29,458 --> 00:21:30,918 Okay, open wide. 428 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:34,670 No breath mints stuck in here, that's for sure. 429 00:21:34,750 --> 00:21:37,040 Aren't science fairs great? 430 00:21:37,125 --> 00:21:38,075 Whatever. 431 00:21:38,166 --> 00:21:39,376 Everybody thinks you won, 432 00:21:39,458 --> 00:21:41,288 but it was actually my work that won! 433 00:21:41,375 --> 00:21:43,375 How many times are we gonna relive this? 434 00:21:43,458 --> 00:21:44,748 So now you're depressed 435 00:21:44,875 --> 00:21:47,245 because even though you're a big man on campus 436 00:21:47,333 --> 00:21:49,293 you know you didn't really earn it. 437 00:21:49,375 --> 00:21:51,125 You're not gonna stop, are you? 438 00:21:51,208 --> 00:21:53,078 Really winning is the satisfaction 439 00:21:53,166 --> 00:21:55,956 that comes from doing your own good work, like I did, 440 00:21:56,041 --> 00:21:57,751 and since you technically won, 441 00:21:57,834 --> 00:21:59,964 nobody's making a big to-do over me, 442 00:22:00,041 --> 00:22:01,831 which is just the way I like it. 443 00:22:03,750 --> 00:22:04,960 I thought that hurts. 444 00:22:05,041 --> 00:22:07,831 It does, but it blocks out the sound of your voice. 445 00:22:07,917 --> 00:22:10,167 You know why? 'Cause the tympanic membrane...