01x10 - Too Cool For Rules

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♪ Strawberry shortcake ♪

♪ She's a berry bitty girl ♪ ♪ with berry big possibilities ♪

♪ And fruit-filled fun ♪ ♪ is the secret to her recipe ♪

♪ She may be small ♪

♪ No task is too tall ♪

♪ She'll be your best bud ♪ ♪ just give her a call ♪

♪ Strawberry ♪ ♪ she's a berry bitty girl ♪

♪ Strawberry ♪ ♪ with big possibilities ♪

♪ Strawberry shortcake ♪ ♪ with big possibilities ♪

♪ Strawberry shortcake ♪ ♪ she may be small but ♪

♪ No task is too tall ♪

♪ For strawberry shortcake ♪

(Berrykins cheering and singing)

Berrykins(singing) going on a picnic!

(Berrykins all shouting) hey! What's going on?

- Where's the boat? - I dunno.

- Look! - There it is!

- Come on! - Let's get it back!

We gotta go on our picnic!

Pull it in!

All together: heave-ho! Heave-ho! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

All together: huh?

Aww...

(Sad sigh)

(Whispering)

Oooooooo!

Berrykins shouting: yeah! Come on!

(Berrykins cheering)

(Grunting)

(Cheering)

(Grunting)

(Berrykins cheering)

Uh-oh!

(Splash)

Awwwww....

Both: help!

All shouting: okay, come on! We're coming! Hold on!

(Sniffing)

Come on, pupcake! I want to catch the berrykins

Before they cross the lake to the picnic grounds.

(Giggles) what's a picnic without dessert?

All together(yelling) help! Help!

Strawberry! We're stuck in the mud!

Help!

Strawberry: no, pupcake, you'll get stuck in the mud, too!

Catch!

(Berrykins all thanking strawberry)

It's a berry good thing I forgot to pack

The dessert for your picnic.

What happened to the boat?

Whoever used it last, didn't tie it up!

How can we get it back?

(Excited giggling)

Wheeeee!

(Berrykins cheering)

Here you go. Have a berry good picnic!

(Berrykins all thanking strawberry)

Bye!

Somebody forgot their phone, strawberry. Here!

I know who this belongs to.

(Reading very fast)

Ooph!

Oh, excuse me!

Here, let me help you up.

Sorry.

Yours?

No.

Mine?

Mine.

(Reading quickly) "and they lived happily ever after."

There! Finished it just in time for blueberry's book club.

Oh, here, plum.

Huh? Oh, thanks! I forgot where I left that!

In the boat.

Oh, yeah! That was it.

I've been so busy practicing for my dance recital,

I'd forget my hair if it wasn't attached.

It is attached, isn't it? (Chuckling)

(Laughing) no problem.

The boat drifted away, though. Maybe you forgot to tie it up?

No, I tied it up.

Maybe you forgot to use two knots?

One knot, two knots, "not" that it matters. (Chuckles)

Strawberry: well, it mattered to the berrykins.

They had to get the boat back from the middle of the lake.

Just saying, you know, two knots is the rule.

Whose rule? I do "not" recall. Heh-heh.

Well, lemon's. It's her boat.

Well, maybe it's a silly rule. But don't tell her I said so,

I do "not" want to get in trouble! (Laughing)

Wh-whoa!

Whoa! (Sighs)

Hi, plum. Whatcha mailing?

Invitations to my dance recital. (Grunting)

Great! Hey, I'm getting one, aren't i?

Plum: oh yeah!

(Ding)

(Struggling)

Huh?

Got 'em!


(Sighing) thanks, jadeybug!

Wow, there must be enough letters here for, for--

For everyone who lives in berry bitty city,

And every last berrykin in berry grove. Uh-huh!

Wow!

They all need to go out right away.

Could you please stamp them

"Extra special super urgent ultra fast delivery?"

(Gasps) i-i get to use my "extra special super urgent

Ultra fast delivery" stamp?

(Laughing)

They'll be delivered faster than you can say...

Extra special super urgent ultra fast delivery!

Thanks!

An invitation to plum's dance recital! Wow!

Ho-ho, wow!

(Wings buzzing)

Wow!

(Wings buzzing)

All together: wow!

All together: wow!

Wow!

All together: wow!

Strawberry: what?

Is something wrong, miss shortcake?

The date of plum's dance recital.

She's holding it here at the cafe cabaret stage,

Which is fine, except that I think the date

She invited us for is already taken.

Oh, no. Blueberry signed up for that very date!

Wait a minute. Plum didn't sign up at all!

Oh, must be some mistake.

She knows the rule about signing up. Everybody does!

Strawberry!

Oh, hello, mr. Longface.

Hello, miss muffin.

Strawberry, did you give plum my cafe cabaret night?

The baby berrykins are gonna be so disappointed.

I'm supposed to read their favorite story to them.

I did not give her your night.

Plum must have forgotten to sign up,

Or to check if the date was taken, or...

(Sighs) it's all right.

She'll have to reschedule her dance recital.

B-but she already sent all the invitations!

Oh, poor plum.

I know. I feel badly, but fair is fair,

And you followed the rules, and she didn't.

Don't worry, I'll explain it to her.

(Sigh) well, okay. Thank you, strawberry.

I don't envy you having to tell plum.

I don't envy me either.

Somebody's going to be berry disappointed.

(Dance recital music)

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Uh, plum? Do you have a minute?

Sure. Oh, did you get my invitation?

Um, yes. That's just it.

The day you invited everyone?

The cabaret stage is taken already.

Ooph! Why?

Well, you never signed up for it.

But...okay, so I'll sign up now.

It's too late.

Blueberry reserved it weeks ago to read to the baby berrykins.

Oh no! Could she switch it to another date?

It's not her, it's the rules for the cafe.

It's my rules.

Well, can't we just change the rules this time?

She could read to the baby berrykins any night.

That's not the point. She followed the rule,

So it wouldn't be fair for her to have to move her night.

Aw, but all those invitations. I made them myself, by hand!

I'm sorry, plum.

I'll help you redo your invitations if you'd like.

No. That's alright. I'll do them myself.

Well, I'm really sorry, plum.

I'm here to help if you need me.

Did you see plum's new dance recital invitation?

(Giggling)

I think it's the best joke she's every played!

Oh boy! I haven't checked my mail yet. What does it say?

She moved the date of the recital and the place.

Now it's in her dance studio, not strawberry's cafe.

And she says there are new rules for entering the studio.

Listen! "To gain admission to dance studio,

Please one, wear a yellow hat, two, knock three times

And three, guess the secret password."

(Laughing) oh no! That plum, what a jokester!

Strawberry: uh, I don't think she's joking.

Lemon: 'course she is. Isn't she?

She's mad about my sign-up sheet rule at my cafe.

But that's a rule that makes sense.

Wear a hat? Knock three times? That's just nonsense.

Yoo-hoo? Miss pudding? The door is locked.

We're here for our dance lessons.

(Knocking)

Plum: I hear knocking, but not three times!

(Whispering) strawberry was right, she wasn't kidding!

(Whispering) I thought maybe she was being silly.


She's definitely being silly.

(Knock, knock, knock)

Plum(clears throat) password please?

(Whispering) betcha it's a ballet dance step.

Plie?

Plum: nay-nay, sorr-ayyy.

It's her favorite pie.

(Clears throat) is it gooseberry?

Plum: my favorite pie! But not the password.

How about ridiculous?

Plum(giggling) ridiculous it is!

I'll say.

Uh, uh, uh. Yellow hats?

But we don't have any yellow hats.

Then I'm afraid--

Are you serious? You're not going to let us in

'Cause we're not wearing hats?

Yellow hats.

Oh, but miss pudding, I've been practicing my foxtrot

For a week! I almost have all my feet together!

(Humming)

Fair is fair. Rules are rules.

Oh, I've never heard of anything so silly!

Hmm, me neither. Oh, but it gives me an idea.

(Whispering)

Orange: where's plum?

Blueberry: she's never late for book club.

Maybe I'll give her a call.

(Phone beeping)

Hi plum! It's strawberry.

We're all waiting for you over at blueberry's for book club.

Strawberry: uh-huh. Okay. I understand.

She says she needs to practice for the recital.

Hmm, she should have had plenty of time to practice today,

Given that she wouldn't let anyone in for class.

I know. I don't know what's gotten into her.

(Dance recital music)

Plum: password please?

Sesame.

Plum: sorry.

Tickle?

Plum: nope.

(Sigh) well, I'll have to come by another time then.

I can't guess.

That's it. You got it.

Hmm?

The password. It's "guess." (Chuckling) pretty clever, huh?

Uh-uh. But you're not wearing a yellow hat.

Plum. I think we need to talk.

I know you're upset with me,

But it seems like you're taking this grudge too far.

I don't know what you mean.

All these nonsense rules?

If you think my rules are nonsense,

What about raspberry's rules?

Raspberry has rules?

Raspberry: come in! (Giggling)

But don't forget, you may only stand on the dots.

Strawberry: what?

Oh, strawberry, it's you!

You don't have to stand on the dots.

May I ask who does?

Well, when plum comes here for her fittings

Of her dance costume, she has to.

(Groaning)

Raspberry: fair's fair.

If plum's going to make me obey silly rules

For her dance studio,

Then she's going to have to obey my silly rules, too.

And besides, I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Lemon and mr. Longface have silly rules for plum, too.

What kind of rules?

(Giggling)

Well lemon makes plum wear a green hat to come to the salon,

Then whistle while she's getting her hair and nails done.

Oh and she has to recite a poem called "ode to a caterpillar"

And call mr. Longface "sir highness longface"

Before she can even enter his mini-bitty golf course.

Strawberry: I know, I know, I think plum's rules are silly, too.

Holding a grudge does not do anyone any good.

But I think you're making things worse by holding a grudge, too.

Besides, rules should be for everybody.

It's not fair that you just make plum follow your rules.

Oh! That is a good point, miss shortcake.

(Slurping) excellent point.

Okay, strawberry. I understand.

Me too.

(Sigh) I'm glad. More tea?

Everyone: mm-hmm!

Orange: good morning. Blueberry: hi strawberry!

Huh?

Why are you wearing green hats?

We gotta. Lemon's new rules.

Oh really?

(High voice) wonderful sh*t, sir highness longface.

(Regular voice) oh, wh-why, thank you.

Ooh, too bad.

(High voice) guess it's your turn again, sir highness longface.

(High voice) that's my ball, sir highness longface.

(Regular voice) oh, my mistake, sir highness, I mean, uh...


Oh, this doesn't work,

Playing miniature golf against oneself.

Raspberry: oh, uh, hi. Orange?

Are you going to come try on your new shirt? It's ready.

I don't think so. It's too hard hopping from dot to dot.

Oh...okay. Uh, bye then.

Lemon: hi? Blueberry?

Are you coming for your manicure this week?

You haven't rescheduled.

Sorry, lemon. My lips are still sore

From whistling at my pedicure.

Think I better wait till next week.

Okay, uh, no problem. (Sigh)

(Phone beeping)

Strawberry? Hi, it's lemon.

I'm having a special on facial scrubs today and, um,

Well, what I'm trying to say is,

You don't have to whistle.

(Sigh) you were right.

Our acting like plum doesn't solve anything.

Thanks, lemon. I'm glad to hear you say so.

I'll see you soon.

Oh, those smell heavenly!

(Giggling) thank you. That was lemon.

She's decided to get rid of her silly new rules.

So have i, miss shortcake. Too much trouble for everyone.

No one comes to play mini-bitty golf anymore.

Now, if only plum would get rid of hers.

(Rattle)

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Oh, plum. You don't have to stand on the dots.

I-i don't?

No. I decided it was a silly rule.

People got so tired of it

That no one wanted to come to the boutique anymore.

Here you are.

Oh, it's beautiful, raspberry! Thank you!

Uh...you r.s.v.p.'D "no" to my invitation.

Oh. Uh, well, you see--

The only people who are coming are blueberry and strawberry.

It's my new rules, isn't it?

Hmm, well, to be honest, yes.

I've been too busy to make a yellow hat.

Well, guess what?

For my recital, I'm waiving all the rules at my studio.

Now will you come?

No hats? No knocking? No password? I'm in!

(Laughing)

Hello, everyone!

I wanted to let you know that I'm waiving

All my dance studio rules tonight!

So please come to my recital.

(Excited agreement)

(Pounding)

Hi orange, hi jadeybug. Need some help?

Almost there.

We're going to break this up into bags of nut mix.

Aren't they cute? Raspberry made them.

She made my dress for my recital tonight.

Both(uncomfortable) oh! Uh, gee.

I wanted to let you know that for one night

And one night only, I'm waiving my dance studio rules,

So I'm hoping you'll both change your minds

And come to my show tonight.

Okay. I'll be there!

Me too!

(Excited chattering)

(Dance recital music)

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(Everyone cheering wildly)

Thank you all for coming,

And please enjoy some refreshments outside.

(Berrykins congratulating plum)

You were wonderful, plum! And what a beautiful costume.

Thank you! Raspberry did a great jo--

(Horrified gasp)

What's wrong?

Plum: my dance floor!

There are little holes in it! It's ruined!

Plum: jadeybug!

Yes, plum?

Stop! Don't move! Your shoes!

(Gasps) what is it?

I'm afraid your heels made little puncture marks

In plum's dance floor.

Oh goodness. I feel terrible!

But everyone knows my rule about footwear in my studio!

No heels. It was my first and oldest rule.

But you told us you were waiving all your studio rules tonight!

I...well, I thought that meant the shoe rule, too.

I am so very sorry.

I just didn't think about why you had that rule,

But now I see why it was needed.

Oh, plum, what can I do?

I'll help you refinish your floor, plum.

You will?

Certainly!

Me too, plum!

Thank you, jadeybug. Don't feel bad.

It's my own fault. I didn't make it clear about the rules.


Strawberry, you'd... You'd help me,

After I've been acting so foolish,

And holding a grudge and everything?

Of course, plum. I'd be berry glad to help.

You were right, strawberry.

Your sign-up rule was a good one,

And I should have respected it

Even if I didn't understand why it was important at the time.

If you don't understand why a rule is important,

Next time, just ask.

I will.

(Boat wheel spinning)

Don't forget to use two knots.

(Laughing) we would "not" want the boat to get loose,

And it is lemon's rule.

And it's a good one.

It sure is.

It won't drift away again now.

Most certainly "not".

(Girls all giggling)

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