A scene from Charlotte's Web 1973
Lamb

[Charlotte is looking for a new message to write in her web]

How about "Pig Supreme"?

Charlotte

No good. It sounds like a rich dessert.

Goose

How about terrific, terrific, terrific?

Charlotte

Cut that down to one terrific and it will do nicely. I think terrific might impress Zuckerman.

Wilbur

But Charlotte, I'm not terrific.

Charlotte

You're terrific as far as I am concerned. (Templeton hits Wilbur in the face with his tail as he walks by; Charlotte glares at him) Does anybody know how to spell it?

Goose

I think it's T, double-E double-R, double-R, double-I, double-F, double-I, double-C-C-C.

Charlotte

What kind of an acrobat do you think I am? It would take me all night to write that.

Old Sheep

I would advise you not to consult geese in matters of spelling. The word is spelled T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C.

The Goose

[firmly]

I still think it's prettier spelled: T, double-E, double-R, double-R, double-I--

Charlotte

Please! Let me spell it my way.

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