[Part 1] Struggling with a school writing assignment, Arthur decides that all he needs is a little imagination to make his life sound more interesting than it really is. [Part 2] Arthur and Francine are locked inside the Elwood City Library together and either have to make up or face the long, scary night alone. [Part 3] D.W. wants to spin a tale dazzling enough to convince the Tibbles that she can read before they can.