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"Helga vs. Big Patty" is an episode of Hey Arnold!.

Synopsis[]

Big Patty challenges Helga to a fight after Helga gets on her last nerves by picking on her once too many.

Plot[]

When Helga begins telling mean jokes about Patty around school, Patty immediately challenges her to a fight, scheduled at 3:15 the next day. Anxious, Helga asks her parents for advice and when neither are of any help, she has a nightmare about Patty attacking her in a boxing match.

Arnold walks to school with her the next day, discussing the upcoming fight. He suggests Helga apologize to Patty and offer her friendship. Though skeptical, Helga takes his advice. Much to her relief, Patty accepts Helga's apology, but refuses to call off the fight for fear that it would damage her "tough" reputation. When Arnold finds out, he tells Patty that Helga is not a bad person and implores her to do the right thing.

At 3:15 that day, all the kids, including Arnold, wait on the playground for the fight to begin. Patty arrives at last and roughly drags Helga into the gym, shutting the door behind them. Helga braces herself for the attack. Patty, however, only punches a mattress and loudly crushes a trash can before gently tearing Helga's collar and bow to make it seem like Helga was really beat up. After splattering dirt on Helga's face to "make it look good," she says she's not going to beat her up after all. Patty tells her it was Arnold who convinced her not to go through with it. Helga is thrilled to hear he came to her defense. 

To "sell" the impression that there was a true fight, Helga groans and limps out of the gym, allowing the other girls to carry her away. Arnold sadly looks to Patty who then winks at him as a sign that everything is fine now. The two exchange a knowing smile. 

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