Dan Helps Out

Dan Helps Out is the 2nd episode of the 1st season of Ash The Pokemon Trainer & Friends, as well as the 2nd over all.

It first aired on US television on September 2, 1997.

Transcript
Narrator: One day, Dan was in the town where he lived with the other heroes. They were all bigger than Dan and boasted about it. Marcus: You leave us all alone, okay now Dan? Narrator: Demanded Marcus. Marcus: Professor Oak wants strong heroes like us. Narrator: Dan felt tired of being belittled by Marcus, so he decided to set off for a walk. The other heroes were very cross of being left behind. Dan worked hard all day. The arcanine and their passengers thought he was very kind. Dan: I'm going out again tomorrow. Narrator: Dan told the other heroes that night. Dan: What do you think at that? Narrator: But he didn't hear what they thought, for he was so tired and happy that he fell asleep at once. Next morning, Dan woke up to find nothing had changed. Marcus was still boasting. Marcus: You watch me, little Dan, as I rush through with my lightning fast arcanine. That will be a splendid sight for you. Goodbye, little Dan. Look out for me this afternoon. Narrator: Dan went off to catch beedrill. He liked beedrill. It was fun playing with them. He would come out quietly and gave them a push. Then he would stop, and the silly beedrill will go bump into the each other. Beedrill: OH! Narrator: They buzzed. Beedrill: Whatever is happening? Narrator: Dan played till there were no more beedrill. Then he stopped to rest. Presently, he heard grumbling. Marcus was cross. Instead of leading shiny new arcanine, he had been sent out to catch beedrill as well. Marcus: Beedrill, beedrill! Narrator: He grumbled. Marcus: The shame of them, oh the shame of them! Narrator: Dan laughed, and went to find some more beedrill. Then, there was trouble. Porter: Marcus has fallen on a hill. Narrator: The porter called to Dan. Porter: Will you push him up please? Dan: I-I'll try my best! Narrator: Dan found Marcus halfway up, and very cross. Marcus: I can't do it! Narrator: Said Marcus. Marcus: The noisy beedrill hold a character like me back so! Narrator: Then Dan came up behind. Dan: I've come to push. Marcus: No use at all! Narrator: Said Marcus. Dan: You wait and see. Narrator: Replied Dan. They brought the line of beedrill back to the bottom of the hill. Dan: I'm ready. Narrator: Said Dan. Marcus: No good. Narrator: Grumbled Marcus. They pulled and pushed as hard as they could. Marcus: I can't do it, I can't do it, I can't do it! Narrator: Groaned Marcus. Dan: I will do it, I will do it, I will do it! Narrator: Gasped Dan. Dan pushed, and huffed, and huffed and pushed as hard as ever he could. And almost before he realized it, Marcus found himself at the top of the hill. Marcus: I've done it, I've done it, I've done it! Narrator: He said proudly. He forgot all about kind Dan, and didn't even say thank you. Dan was left out of breath and far behind, but he was happy because he had been so helpful. At the nearest town, he met professor oak, who was very pleased with him. And then he said........ Professor Oak: I'll get out my paint tomorrow, and give you a beautiful outfit of blue with red stripes. Then you'll be the coolest looking hero in the world.