Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV Series)

The Tale of the Chameleons (1996)

Tia Mowry: Janice Robinson

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Quotes 

• Sharon : What's the matter? Who were you talking to?

  Janice Robinson : Look!

  Sharon : Look at what?

  Janice Robinson : It was the chameleon from the store. It bit me again.

  Sharon : Chameleon? How did it get here?

  Janice Robinson : I don't know. Bite you once, bite you twice, a little water, pay the price.

  Sharon : What are you talking about?

  Janice Robinson : That's what the kid said and that's what the chameleon said.

  Sharon : The chameleon talked?

  Janice Robinson : It turned into me. It looked just like me. It was me. Sharon, I think the chameleon wants to be me.

  Sharon : Jan, nothing's here. I think you were just dreaming.

  Janice Robinson : I wasn't. It was real. It bit me twice and now it's coming after me with water.

  Sharon : Tell you what. How about if I sleep in here tonight.

  Janice Robinson : I don't know what's going on, Sharon. I'm sorry, I...

  Sharon : Shhh! It's okay. In the morning this will all be a bad dream. Okay?

• Mrs. Robinson : Are you all set?

  Janice Robinson : I bought the dye.

  Mrs. Robinson : How many times do we have to go through this? I'm not letting you put blue streaks in your hair.

  Janice Robinson : Why not? You dyed your hair. Why can't I dye mine?

  Mrs. Robinson : Because it's not the same thing and you know it.

  Janice Robinson : Mom, will you please stop treating me like a little girl?

  Mrs. Robinson : I will as soon as you stop acting like one.

• Evil Chameleon : [as she discovers Sharon about to dump the chameleons down the well and chases her away]  Stop! I won't let you hurt my family!

  Sharon : You're gonna get caught!

  Evil Chameleon : You think so? I think people are so dumb they won't find out until it's too late, Don't fight it, Sharon. Just put your hand in there and get it over with.

  [One of the chameleons bites her] 

  Evil Chameleon : Ouch!

  Sharon : Bites you once, bites you twice. You should have counted your family and a guest.

  Janice Robinson : [When she turns back to herself]  Quick grab the hose!

  Sharon : Now add water!

  Evil Chameleon : No!

  [Then, she and Janice spin around in circles] 

  Janice Robinson : It's me, Sharon!

  Evil Chameleon : No, it's me!

  Janice Robinson : I'm your best friend!

  Evil Chameleon : I'm the one who knows your parents, Bob and Carol.

  Janice Robinson : That's right and they're in Hawaii.

  Sharon : Janice, I don't know which one is you.

  Janice Robinson : Don't spray me! I might turn back into the chameleon.

  Evil Chameleon : [Pretending to be Janice Robinson]  Wait! I can prove that I'm the real Janice.

  [Grabs the box and runs to the well] 

  Evil Chameleon : Only the real Janice would do this.

  [Dumps the chameleons into the well] 

  Janice Robinson : No, it's a trick!

  Evil Chameleon : [Pretending to be Janice Robinson]  It's really me, Sharon.

  Sharon : A little water, pay the price.

  [Mistakenly sprays the REAL Janice, who changes back to a chameleon] 

  Evil Chameleon : [In the guise of Janice Robinson, when Sharon sprays the wrong "chameleon"]  Kill it!

  Sharon : [after she throws the wrong chameleon down the well]  It's really you, isn't it?

  Evil Chameleon : [In the guise of Janice Robinson]  Yes! And can you please get me out of this creepy dress?

  Sharon : Welcome back, Jan!

  [They hug and leave the well] 

• Janice Robinson : [to herself as she is about to brush her teeth]  Don't be an idiot.

  [then she notices the shower running] 

  Evil Chameleon : I think I'm going to enjoy your life! Oh, I think I'm learning very fast!

  Janice Robinson : [as the Evil Chameleon pushes her into the shower which turns her into a chameleon and laughs maniacally]  No!

• Janice Robinson : I'm gonna take all of my savings and buy the dress myself.

  Sharon : They're gonna be ticked.

  Janice Robinson : They're not gonna know. I'll sneak out wearing something stupid they'll prove and then I'll change at school.

  Sharon : Does it really work sneaking around like that?

  Janice Robinson : You don't know what it's like. Parents can be all kinds of things.

  Sharon : It's because my parents are never home. They're always working.

  Janice Robinson : Well, at least they trust you. Mine still think I need a babysitter. Ow!

  Sharon : What happened?

  Janice Robinson : I'm sorry. It's my finger. It's probably because of that bite.

  Sharon : That doesn't sound too good.

• Sharon : Are you okay?

  Janice Robinson : Yeah. What a strange kid.

  Sharon : He knew he was gonna bite you. The little creep.

• Evil Chameleon : [to Janice after biting her a second time]  Well, it's almost over. But then again, it's really just beginning.

  Janice Robinson : What?

• Janice Robinson : [as she and Sharon are petting a bunny]  Oh, I love coming here. They're so cute.

  Sharon : It's sad though. I want to take one home. Let's get one.

  Janice Robinson : No thanks, I'll stick with my fish.

• Mrs. Robinson : Now, can we have a nice, quiet, problem-free weekend?

  Janice Robinson : No, we can't! It's never gonna be problem-free until you let me grow up!

• Janice Robinson : [to Red-Haired Boy]  Hey! Don't bug the animals!