01x17 - Mud Love/Call It a Night

[bunniefuu]

That's me, Fred the housecat.

When my family leaves for the day,

I don't just sit inside watching the world go by.

I become...

Nature Cat, backyard explorer extraordinaire!

♪ Oh, go go go ♪

Tally-ho!

♪ Go go go ♪

Tally-ho!

♪ We're climbing up the trees now ♪

♪ We're swinging through the breeze now ♪

♪ We're getting muddy knees now ♪

♪ We're Nature Cat ♪

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

♪ So what are we waiting for? ♪

♪ We're so excited to explore ♪

♪ All that nature has in store with Nature Cat ♪

♪ Go go go ♪

Tally-ho!

♪ Go go go ♪

Tally-ho!

♪ He's our favourite nature guide ♪

♪ We just can't wait to get-- ♪

Outside!

♪ We're swinging through the trees now ♪

♪ We're jumping in the leaves now ♪

♪ We're getting muddy knees now ♪

We're Nature Cat!

Tally-ho!

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

Tally-ho!

HAL: Whoo-hoo! I'm gonna win!

Whee!

Ha ha! Not on my watch, Hal!

Tally-ho!

Ha ha!

I'm in the lead.

Nothing can stop me now!

Whoa!

BOTH: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

(Yelling)

Look... at... me!

Ew!

Whoa! There you are!

But where's Hal?

Ta-dee! Look at me!

♪ I'm muddy, I'm so muddy ♪

♪ I'm a muddy buddy all day, yeah ♪

Yes, Hal, getting muddy is noble and fun, but...

But?

There are no "buts" when it comes to getting muddy.

Mud is, dare I say... mud-nificent!

(Laughing)

Wait... is that a word?

I wouldn't go that far, Hal.

(Cheering)

Oh come on, Nature Cat, give mud a chance!

BEAVERS: Hear, hear!

Yeah, man, give it some love!

Mud love!

Yes! That's it!

I just got the most best-est idea ever.

Mud deserves its own day to be celebrated.

It does?

I proclaim that today is...

(Fanfare)

Mud Appreciation Day!

BEAVERS: Hooray!

Mud Appreciation Day?

Yes, I can see it now...

Tons of sloppy mud, good for slipping and sliding.

Oh, and mud to step in that goes squish

and makes the funniest sound when you pull your feet out!

Oh, oh, oh, and there's even mud to flop around in!

And it dries real fast...

Oh, and it makes you smell like the earth itself.

Mwah!

Mud-nificent!

Who knew you could do so many different things with mud?!

I know right?

Yep, it's gonna be a fine and dandy Mud Appreciation Day!

Who's in?

We're in!

Oh, I'm so in, are you kidding!

Bring it on!

Well I'm certainly in!

I can't wait to document the different kinds of mud!

Oh, hey, would you look at the time?

Wow, time sure flies when you're having... this.

Anyway, looks like I gotta get home.

Too bad I can't make the mud festivities!

Nature Cat, you...

you don't want to come to my mud celebration?

I don't understa--

(Whimpering)

Well, would you look at that?

I have more time than I thought.

Hal, I'd be happy to come to your...

mud celebration...

That's the spirit, Nature Cat!

Come on, let's get our mud!

Ew...

We'll start setting up!

This way, you guys!

First mud stop below!

Allow me, Hal.

Onward and mud-ward!

Oof!

Squeeks!

Woo! Oh yeah!

Ta-da!

I stuck that landing, you guys. Did you see that?

Did you see that?

Everyone, I give you sand mud!

Sand mud, this is everyone!

Sand mud, say hello!

Um... hello there.

Man-oh-man! I love this kind of mud!

And know a really cool thing you can do with it.

Make dribble castles!

How neat-o is that?

Oh yeah, I'm loving this!

These castles will make a great addition to the celebration!

Wanna make one, Nature Cat?

Um, actually, no... not right now.

Wave!

(Spluttering)

(Laughing)

That's the spirit, Nature Cat! A sand mud sculpture hairdo.

Dig it!

Don't get me started on wet muddy sand.

It's "Ew-ee!" on my feet or my hand.

And mud can make me slip and fall.

So I don't like any mud at all!

Hey, I'm a poet, didn't know it. Ha ha ha!

I present to you, red-orange mud!

Ta-dee!

This mud is so cool!

Gosh, I just never noticed this kind of mud before!

It's certainly beautiful!

Hmm, it is somewhat colourful...

for mud.

It sure is!

I've found lots of colors of dirt and mud when I bury things!

Guys, what are we waiting for?

Let's load this mud for the celebration.

Oh, yeah!

So guys, what do you think we can do with this mud?

No clue!

Hey, I know!

Face painting! Great idea, Nature Cat!

(Uncomfortable laughter)

I'm terribly sorry,

but I could have sworn you said... face painting...

with mud?!

(Giggling)

Oh, this mud is perfect for that!

Nature Cat, you gotta see your face!

Aaahh!

(Laughing)

You missed a spot, Daisy.

So did you, Hal!

(Laughing)

I say "yuck" to mud, orange and red.

I mean, it's so gross splattered on your head.

And don't get me started on wet muddy sand.

It's "Ew-ee!" on my feet or my hand.

Mud can make me slip and fall.

That's why I don't like any mud at all!

Ooh! I got this rhyming thing down pat!

And I remember burying bones in this mud.

It's so sticky!

I can make it change shape!

It's heavy and doesn't fall apart.

Oh! Maybe it's clay!

Whoa! It feels so smooth when it's wet.

Woo! Look, it's my hand!

How Hollywood!

Man-oh-man, I never even knew you could find natural clay!

Yep! I find lots of clay by the river.

Oh, hey, Nature Cat!

You gotta check out this mud!

Oh, yeah. Uhh, no thanks.

I'm good.

But you can make things with it!

Hey, maybe this is the stuff people used a long time ago

to make bricks to build their houses?

and other stuff.

How about some clay cheese?

Clay cheese!

Want some, Hal?

Why thank you very much, Squeeks, but not right now!

Ta-dee! Meet Muddy Buddy, everybody!

Everybody, this is Muddy Buddy!

So awesome! Wow! That's cool, man!

Oh! Very impressive, Hal.

Are you okay, Nature Cat?

Squishy clay mud is grody-icky.

On my fur it's gluey-sticky.

I say "yuck" to mud, orange and red.

It feel so gross splattered on my head.

Don't get me started on wet muddy sand.

"It's Ew-ee!" on my feet or hand.

Mud can make me slip and fall.

That's why I don't like any mud at all!

Welcome one and all to the first annual...

Mud-mud-mud... Day-day-day... Celebration!

(All cheering)

Some might say

that mud is nothing more than wet dirt.

(Booing)

Well, I say, mud is love.

To love mud

is to love love!

(Imitating trumpet)

ALL: Mud, mud, we love you.

Mud, mud, you know it's true.

Mud, mud, we love you!

Mud, mud, you know it's true!

Mud, mud... you're more than just goo!

Said like a true mud-lover, Hal.

Wow...

That was... intense!

Let the mud celebration begin!

♪

Oh, there you are.

Hey, buddy, come on and join the fun!

Uh, Hal, actually...

Well, sorry but the truth is...

I just don't like mud.

Really?!

But there's so many different kinds of mud here.

There must be one you like.

Squishy clay mud is grody-icky.

On my fur it's gluey-sticky.

I say "yuck" to mud, orange and red.

It feels so gross splattered on my head.

Don't get me started on wet muddy sand.

It's "Ew-ee!" on my feet and my hand.

Mud can make me slip and fall.

That's why I don't like any mud at all!

Heya, Hal!

Look what I brought to the Mud Celebration.

Silty mud muck straight from the marsh!

All mud is welcome here, Cousin Marvin!

And look what it does.

Mud paint!

Mud paint?

I've never seen that before. Can I try?

Paint away, Nature Cat.

The world's your canvas!

Hmm...

See, Nature Cat? Mud is fun!

It sure is!

All sorts of mud!

All sorts of fun!

Well, you were right after all, Hal.

Mud is mud-nificent!

It sure is Nature cat, it sure is!

♪

(Giggling)

Hi!

Gotcha, Hal!

Wow! You're really good at flashlight tag, Daisy!

Thanks!

One down, two to go...

Ha ha! Gotcha, Squeeks.

Oh, rats. You got me!

That just leaves Nature Cat to find!

Ahem.

Ahem, I'm by the door.

Found you, Nature Cat!

Aw, you got me! Now the game's over!

Boy, time sure flies when you're having fun, am I right?

Well, anyway, looks like it's time to head inside...

Whoa, where are you going?

Let's play one more game!

Or four more! No wait, five more games!

No, okay, okay, ten!

Or... we can just go play inside.

You know, where it's light, and safe, and not dark...

Um... Nature Cat, are you, by chance, afraid of the dark?

Me?

Nature Cat? Afraid? Pshaw--

(Creature chittering)

Aah!

What was that?!

(Creature squeaking)

Gulp! And that?!

(Creature chirping)

Yipes! And that!

Something kinda tells me that you are scared, Nature Cat.

Well, yes, now I suppose you mention it,

in retrospect, I might be a tad bit scared of the dark night...

and all those scary sounds.

I'm pretty sure there's a logical explanation

for those sounds.

See? A raccoon.

(Chittering)

SQUEEKS: A bat.

(Squeaking)

HAL: And a cute little cricket guy!

(Chirping)

Hi, cute little cricket guy, it's me, Hal!

What are they doing out here at this hour!

I mean, don't they know it's dark and also... dark?

And did I mention dark?

Some animals wake up when other animals go to sleep, I guess.

But why?

Let's see what they're doing...

Hey, look! The raccoon's looking for food.

SQUEEKS: Whoa! The bat's finding food too!

Eww! It's trying to eat a moth!

Moth? What's a moth?

Is that even a word?

Moth? Sounds weird.

A moth is an insect that's sort of like a butterfly.

But some moths only come out at night.

Right, just like bats.

Hey, maybe the bat hunts at night,

'cause that's the best time for it to catch its food,

like that moth!

Why anyone would want to eat a moth is beyond me.

Exactly!

So, you see, Nature Cat?

Night time isn't anything to be scared of.

There's an explanation for everything going on out here.

Yes, yes, I can see that now.

Some animals are out and about, looking for food.

Ha ha, there's nothing to be scared of--

Except for that!

Aahh!

How do you explain that?!

I... have no clue!

My hat!

Don't worry, Nature Cat, we'll get it!

♪

Hat! As your owner and the handsome head upon which you sit

I command you to halt!

Where's my hat? Where did it go?

I don't see it anywhere...

Um, Nature Cat, can I put you down now?

Oh, right, of course.

Remember, I'm not scared anymore!

I'm totally fine out here in the dark night--

(Chittering)

Aahh!

Just a tree frog, Nature Cat.

Yeah, just a tree frog eating a beetle! Ew!

I just want my hat back,

and really don't like being out here in the dark night!

Here, take this.

Maybe this will make you feel better out here.

Thank you, Daisy.

You're right, maybe a little light is all I need.

Ha ha ha!

Onward and yonward to find my hat!

(Hooting)

Aahh!

The flashlight!

Nooo!

Man-oh-man, it's certainly gonna be hard to find your hat now!

My trusty, faithful hat

is surely gone... forever!

My hat's been with me since I was a kitten...

Nature Kitten to the rescue!

Onward and yonward!

Tally-ho!

And through the years that hat was with me

on all my brave adventures.

It kept me cool in the hot-hot sun.

It kept me dry in the wet-wet rain.

It kept me warm in the cold-cold snow!

And through it all, my hat always looked so, so...

sporty!

And now, my precious hat is gone, gone.

Forever.

Don't worry, Nature Cat. We'll find your hat.

We certainly will!

We are not giving up!

(Hooting)

Oh, it's just an owl.

Hi owl, it's me, Hal!

(Hooting)

Whoa!

Looks like the owl is hunting too!

She's using her hearing to help find food.

Wait a minute! Since we can't see as well in the dark,

we can use our hearing like the owl does to find the hat!

Well, that's a really great idea Squeeks,

but my hat doesn't make a noise, it's just a hat.

But I think it did make a noise.

I kinda remember it sounding like this...

(Growling)

Ha ha! Oh, Daisy, that's a good impression of the hat!

It did make that noise! I heard it!

Then lets listen for the growling sound!

It's our only sh*t!

(Buzzing)

Wait! I hear something!

The sound!

My hat! It's this way!

Follow that sound!

Onward and... yon... ward...

Actually, Hal, you wanna lead the way?

Thanks, buddy, right behind you!

On second thought... how about a lift?

Aye aye, cap-i-tan!

You're the best.

(Buzzing)

(Chirping)

(Chittering)

(Buzzing)

My hat! My beloved hat!

Gulp!

It's a baby possum making that growling noise!

Oh hi, little guy!

SQUEEKS: Looks like that little guy's hunting for food too!

Wonder what gross thing he's gonna eat.

Ha ha! The mystery of the runaway hat is solved!

And now my hat finally returns to its home upon my head--

(Hooting)

Okay, what just happened?

Man-oh-man! The owl swiped your hat!

My hat!

Oh, man, Nature Cat,

you can't catch a break with this hat stuff.

Owl! Come back here with that hat!

Yeah, it'll never fit you!

Hey, owl, where'd the hat go?!

I thought that hat was something to eat.

My bad.

You ate my hat?!

No. I did not eat it.

I merely dropped it by some moonflowers.

Goodbye.

Everyone! To the moonflowers!

Quick question, what's a moonflower?

Hmm, well, since it's called a moonflower,

maybe it's a flower that blooms at night.

Makes sense to me!

Let's go find the moonflowers!

Onward and yonward!

So, how do we find the moonflowers

if we don't know what they look like?

Oh, that minor detail...

(Sniffing)

Hey!

Wait, I love smelling this smell!

Mmm! Oh, you gotta smell it!

I usually only smell it at night!

So beautiful!

Oh, it smells so sweet!

Oh, I wonder if this smell is coming from the moonflowers?

Brilliant, Squeeks! Let's check it out!

Yes!

Looks like it's time to use another one of our senses.

Smell!

And we all know who has the best nose around!

Release the hound!

(Softly humming)

Hal, buddy, you're the hound.

Oh, right, yes, me!

I'm on it, oh captain, my captain!

Follow that scent!

This way!

The smell's getting stronger!

Oh, I think we're getting close!

Ta-dee!

The moonflowers!

I think.

Well, they are really white,

like the white light of the moon!

Oh, and they smell so sweet and floral! Mmm...

Well done, Hal!

You found the moonflowers!

My hat!

Hat! I have you!

I'm so sorry I lost you.

It'll never happen again.

I promise.

There, there, hat.

You are home...

Mission accomplished!

Now it's time to finally go home and get out of the night!

So dark and scary...

Whoa...

Nature Cat, get back here!

You gotta see this!

Whoa!

Sweet!

This is the most amazing thing

I've ever seen!

(Sniffing)

And smelled!

The most beautiful perfume-y delightful scent

in all the world!

The night is really amazing, huh?

I love the night!

NARRATOR: Nature Cat, Squeeks, Daisy, and Hal

are cartoon characters, and not real animals.

To keep all of our animal friends safe,

check with a grownup

before you bring a pet on your next nature adventure.

Yahoo!

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