So . . .

The little rascals are at school and Mrs. Fitzpatrick is conducting a spelling contest.
She asks Alfalfa to spell "dictate"
Alfalfa says D--I--T--E--T--E
That is incorrect says Mrs. Fitzpatrick

She asks Froggie to spell the same word

Froffie says D--E---C--T--A--I--T
That is incorrect, now can anyone else give it a try?
Buckwheat?  Can you spell dictate correctly please?

D---I----T----A----T---E

That is correct Bruckwheat, now can you use it in a sentence?

Buckwheat looks at Darla and says "Darla con my dictate last night?"