01x22 - World Tree Day/World Tree Cuisine

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HEY, WELCOME BACK TO THE BIG, BIG WORLD.

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big, big world

♪ It's a big world

♪ Such a big, big world

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big, big world

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big, big world

♪ It's a big, big world... ♪

♪ Don't you agree?

♪ Big enough for you and me!

♪ I'm a big old sloth

♪ I may be slow

♪ But see my friends swing high and low ♪

♪ Come to the big world

♪ It's a big, big world

♪ Come to the big world... ♪

♪ Such a big, big world!

♪ It's a big world...

♪ It's a big, big world...

♪ It's a big world

♪ It's a big, big world

♪ Find your tree house, the tree's so tall ♪

♪ It's a big world after all.

Oh, hey there.

Did you know that today is World Tree Day?

That's why I've made these cool badges.

Yep, everyone who does something nice for the world tree

will get to wear one.

Now, where is everyone?

Oh, hey,

do you want to come celebrate World Tree Day with us?

Come on, then.

World Tree Day?

Do something nice for the tree?

Hmm. I don't know what to do.

The tree is so big, and I'm so small!

Hmm, I wonder what I could do for a tree.

Why, that is so beautiful,

if I do say so myself.

Hey there, Burdette.

Happy World Tree Day, Snook!

Oh, I knew you wouldn't forget, Burdette.

Of course not, Snook,

and look what I've made to celebrate the occasion.

What a beautiful work of art, Burdette.

I love how it's a mixture

of all kinds of different things.

Yes, I am very creative, aren't I?

Yes, you are...

and in honor of your creativity,

on behalf of the World Tree,

I think you certainly deserve one of these.

Oh, Snook!

It's so wonderful to be recognized

for one's amazing talents.

[ giggles ]

Don't you think?

I sure do, Burdette.

Well, I'm off to get more twigs for my artwork.

Thanks again, Snook. Ta-ta-ta!

CATERPILLAR: Excuse me.

Hey, I live in the World Tree, too.

Um, can I have one of those badges?

Huh? Oh.

Well, uh, if you do something nice

for the World Tree, little caterpillar,

yeah, I guess you could have one, too.

Um, well, the tree feeds me with its leaves,

so when I change into a butterfly,

I'll pollinate its flowers to make more seeds.

Is that worth a badge?

Hmm. Well, I guess making a promise

to do something nice later

when you turn into a butterfly

is good enough for me.

Okay, little caterpillar, you get a badge, too,

but keep your promise.

Oh, I promise!

I can't wait till Slug and Snail see this!

[ straining grunting]

Um, couldn't you make a smaller badge?

Aw, even a caterpillar

can do something nice for the tree,

but I can't turn into a butterfly

and I've never pollinated anything in my life!

Oh, what will I do?

[ chittering]

BOTH: Whee!Uh, Smooch, Winslow?

Hey, what's up, Snook?

Well, you know, guys,

jumping up and down on branches like that

could break them,

and today is World Tree Day, you know--

a day to care for and appreciate

the World Tree?

[ chuckling ]

[ gasps ]

Oops. Um, sorry, World Tree.

Oh! Yeah, we're sorry.

Oh, how could we have forgotten?

Mm...

So today we do something nice

for the tree in return for all the nice things

it does for us, right, Snook?

You've got it, Smooch.

Yeah. So what exactly does

the tree do for us, Smooch?

Well, its leaves clean the air we breathe.

It protects us from the sun and rain,

and...

Uh, Winslow, it's your turn.

What?

Oh, um... uh... it has vines to swing on,

and it's my favorite place to play!

Great! So what can you do for the tree today?

BOTH: Hmm...

[ gasps ]: Oh! Well, these vines have gotten old and knotted.

They're cluttering up the World Tree.

We could, uh, clear them away

to help new vines grow healthy and strong.

And make them safe and fun to swing on.

Oh, that's great!

So, for doing something

really nice for the tree on World Tree Day,

you each get one of these.

[ laughing]: Oh, cool!

Awesome! Let's-let's go!

[ both grunting ]

Keep up the good work! Bye, guys!

[ both panting]

Hey, everybody. Um, what you doing?

Helping the World Tree, Bob.

Look at our badges.

Oh!

They look really nice, uh, and cool.

I wish I could have one.

[ panting ]

Well, just think of doing something good for the tree,

and you're there, Bob.

I know, but I can't think of a thing.

Oh, that's okay, Bob.

I'm sure you will.

Well, got to go, Bob.

Our duty to the tree calls.

I don't hear anyone calling.

[ groans]: Never mind.

Come on.

[ munching]

Hey, Wartz. What are you up to today?

Oh, I'm doing my part for the World Tree Day

by eating more bugs than I've ever eaten.

I'm going for the world record.

Whoa, good job, Wartz!

Those bugs could hurt the tree's bark and leaves.

Oh...

What's the matter, Wartz dear?

Ooh, I think it's Wartz's stomach.

Oh! Oh, I never thought bugs would make me feel sick, Madge,

[ groans]: but I think I've eaten too many.

Hmm. Eating too much of anything,

my dear Wartz, will make you feel sick.

But I was going for the bug-eating world record

as a present to the World Tree.

Oh, and I'm sure the tree appreciates that, Wartz,

but I don't think you have to overdo it.

Here, have a nibble of this leaf, dear.

It should settle your stomach.

Mind you, not all leaves are good for you, Wartz,

but this is a special kind of leaf

that I happen to know is good for your stomach, dear.

Hey, it's true.

I help the tree, and the tree helps me.

SNOOK: That's right, Wartz.

[ munching]

Okay, Wartz, now, no more bugs

for the rest of the afternoon,

all right?

Okay, Madge.

And for being so helpful to the World Tree, Wartz,

may I present you with a World Tree Day badge.

Thanks, Snook! [ belches ]

That kind of makes me feel better already.

I'm glad. All right, well, see you, Wartz, Madge.

What am I going to do?

There must be something.

Oh, hey, Oko.

What a beautiful circle of leaves.

Is that something special

you're doing for World Tree Day?

No, Snook, not at all.

Really? But I thought...

Oko does not need a special day to be nice to the tree.

Oko do something every day for World Tree

just as World Tree does something every day for Oko.

Oh, I guess you're right about that, Oko.

Every day is World Tree Day

just as every day should be Earth Day--

or, as I like to say, Big Big World Day.

[ chuckles]

Today, Oko do something creative.

This is Oko's tribute to the World Tree:

a beautiful wreath of leaves.

Aw, that's wonderful, Oko.

Doing something creative for the tree is great, too.

Something...

creative.

Hmm. I could do that.

Um, I'm pretty good at poetry, you know.

Okay, Oko, here's a badge for you, too.

Say, do you have any trees where you live?

Then you should do something nice

for your trees, too.

[ clearing throat ]

Um, Snook?

Hey, Bob!

I haven't seen you all day.

Well, actually,

I've been following you around,

but I've been hiding,

because I didn't know what to do for World Tree Day.

Oh, that's okay, Bob.

I'm sure that together we could come up with something.

You can make wreath of leaves with Oko.

Oh, hi, Oko.

Um, no thanks. It's okay.

I came up with something on my own.

Ah, very good, young one.

Great, Bob. What is it?

Well, you know how I'm good at poetry?

Oh, yes, I remember your poetry.

Well, this time, I've made up a song

especially for World Tree Day.

Whoa, Bob, that is totally cool.

Let us hear it, my friend!

♪ Do something nice for the tree ♪

♪ Do something nice for the tree ♪

♪ The tree has done so much for you and for me ♪

♪ So let's do something nice for the tree ♪

♪ When you're stretched out in her shade ♪

♪ Or tasting the fruit that she's made ♪

♪ While the wind in her branches sings sweet serenades ♪

♪ Let's do something nice for the tree ♪

♪ There's only one tree

♪ That's so tall

♪ And so strong

♪ So give her a wreath ♪ A beautiful wreath

♪ Or gobble some bugs

♪ Or what the heck-- you can just give her a hug ♪

♪ Do something nice for the tree... ♪

♪ Something nice for the tree

♪ Do something nice for the tree ♪

♪ We could search the whole world ♪

♪ And we never would find

♪ A tree quite like this one

♪ She's one of a kind

♪ She gives every day

♪ We can give this one time

♪ Let's do something nice

♪ For the tree!

That was beautiful,

and here is a World Tree Day ribbon just for you.

Yay!

My very own ribbon!

Oh, I love the World Tree.

♪ From a distance I can see

♪ A world that is for everyone ♪

♪ I can hear a dawning that has just begun ♪

♪ And everywhere I go

♪ I see creatures that are big and small ♪

♪ All within the curve of the world ♪

♪ Everybody sing it, yeah

♪ The curve of the world is blue and green ♪

♪ And green and blue

♪ Green and blue

♪ The curve of the world is for you and me and me and you ♪

♪ Me and you, hey

♪ We can see a world that is for everyone ♪

♪ And we can hear a dawning that has just begun ♪

♪ And everywhere we go ♪ Yes ♪

♪ We see creatures that are big and small ♪

♪ Big and small, yeah ♪ ♪ All within the curve of the world ♪

♪ All within the curve of the world ♪

♪ Everybody sing it now ♪

♪ You and me and the curve of the world. ♪

[ laughing]

"And then the turtle said..."

Oh, hello, my dears.

How are you?

I was just reading one of my favorite books.

Oh, my, what a beautiful day it is in the rainforest.

Good morning, Madge.

Pretty nice day, don't you think?

Oh, hello, Snook.

I'm glad you strolled by.

I wanted to ask your advice about something.

Whoa, you need advice from me?

Oh, ask away, Madge.

Well, as you know, we celebrate World Tree Day every year.

Hey, and a great day it is, too.

Don't you like to celebrate trees?

And Earth Day, too?

Yes, yes, well, I was thinking that it would be rather nice

if we celebrated the World Tree's birthday.

Whoa, great idea, Madge!

So, Snook dear, why don't we surprise

all our little friends and have another surprise party?

I am very much

in the mood for it.

Why not?

Everyone likes a surprise party,

even an old tree.

I won't tell them why,

but I'll invite everyone

to your house, and then we'll have

a surprise birthday party for the World Tree.

How exciting!

And, of course, we have to have a cake.

Hmm. Now, what should I put in it?

Hmm. That's a good question, Madge.

Of course, being a sloth, I always like...

A surprise party?!

And cake?! Goody!

Oh, unless they're chocolate-covered...

Oh, hello, Wartz.

You're in such a hurry.

Has some fly gotten the best of you?

Not this time, Burdette.

I'm going to find Winslow and Smooch

to tell them about the surprise party!

[ gasps ]: Is it someone's birthday?

The World Tree's.

Oh, come on, Wartz.

Don't be a silly frog.

You can't surprise a tree, can you?

Well, I mean, what would a tree do

if it was surprised?

Jump out of the ground?

I don't think so.

No, Burdette, the party's a surprise for us.

We're not supposed to know there's a party happening

for the World Tree until we get invited to Madge's place.

Oh, well, that's exciting.

Is there going to be a cake?

Oh, yes. I heard Madge say there would be.

I think so.

Well, I'm sure the cake will have nuts and seeds in it.

All good cakes usually do.

Oh, and juicy flies. Oh!

Do you think Madge'll put flies in the cake?

Well, I don't think so, Wartz.

No one puts flies in a cake unless it's by mistake.

Oh. But-but I love flies.

Well, see you at the party.

Ta-ta-ta!

[ croaks]

[ sighs ]

Can't.Can.

WARTZ: Hey, guys, I've got some news.

Can not!Can so!

Guys?

Winslow, one ant cannot carry

a whole squash on its own.

How do you know it can't? Hi, Wartz.

How do you know it can?

Hi, Wartz.

Uh... Smooch! Winslow!

There's going to be a surprise party for the World Tree!

[ gasps ]: Really?

Now, how could a tree act as if it were surprised, Wartz?

I mean, it doesn't talk, so it can't say,

"I'm a tree. I'm so surprised!"

Well, no.

I guess the surprise is for us.

We get asked along to Madge's place,

and they surprise us with the party

and a World Tree birthday cake!

Cake?

Did you say cake?

But trees don't eat cake.

Maybe when we're not looking, trees grab a piece?

Hmm. The cake must be for us!

Burdette wants nuts and seeds in the cake.

Ew! A nut and seed cake?

We'd better tell Madge and Snook

to put something we like in it.

I want flies in my cake.

But besides, we're not supposed to know.

Oh, right.

Hmm. Hey!

I've got a way to get stuff we want in that cake

without letting Snook know that we know they're making one.

Really?Come on, Winslow.

See you, Wartz.

Um, don't forget about the flies!

[ laughing]

[ grunting]

[ shrieks ]: Um, hey, guys.

Uh, what you doing?

Nothing, Snook.

Uh, are those... bananas?

What? Oh, these bananas?

Uh, sure.

I-I was just, uh, going to get...

Uh, Snook, you don't usually eat bananas, do you?

Well, you know, sometimes...

yep, sometimes I just love a good banana.

Well, Snook, Winslow and I want you to know

that if we were ever making a cake,

which we are not,

we would definitely put bananas

like the ones you're holding in it.

Right, Winslow?

I couldn't have said it better.

And that was pretty hard to say.

Yeah, well, guys, um, thanks for that--

not that anyone is making a cake or anything.

But I got to go.

I'll-I'll see you later.

SMOOCH/WINSLOW: Yeah. Bye, Snook.

[ chuckling ]

Do you think he got the message, sis?

Loud and clear, Winslow.

Loud and clear.

Hey, Wartz, Bob.

Well, Snook, uh,

Wartz and I were just thinking...

about cake.

Really we were just sitting here

for no reason at all, thinking about, um...

SNOOK/BOB: Cake.

Wow, it seems like cake's

on everyone's mind today.

You know, Snook,

if I were going to make a cake-- not that I am--

I'd love to have some nice, juicy flies in it.

Mm! That would be delicious.

Flies? Really?

Well, you know, Wartz, not everyone eats flies.

Oh, and I don't like nuts that much--

you know, the way Burdette likes her cake.

Really? Oh.

Oh, okay, Bob, Wartz.

I'll remember that

the next time I make a cake--

not that I'm making one now or anything.

Oh! Um, okay.

Well, will we see you later, Snook?

You know, somewhere, like at Madge's house?

Oh, right!

Um, Madge asked me to ask you both

over to her place this afternoon.

Oh, I, um... I think I'm not busy.

Yeah, I guess I could be there.

Okay! See you later, guys.

Oh, and tell everyone else.

Okay.

BOB/WARTZ: See you later, Snook.

Hmm.

Why do I get the feeling that this surprise birthday party

isn't going to be much of a surprise after all?

Snook! My, that's a lot of ingredients for my cake.

[ grunting]

Well, you're going to need them.

[ groans]

Oh, really? Why?

Well, Burdette likes nuts and seeds.

Winslow and Smooch like bananas

but not nuts and seeds.

Bob will eat most things, except flies and nuts.

And Wartz-- well, he's the only one who likes flies.

Hmm. Well, different animals do eat

their own different kinds of food, Snook.

I wonder what I can do

to make every one of our little friends happy.

We'd better come up with something, Madge.

Otherwise, we're going to have

some pretty unhappy creatures

here at our surprise party.

Mm-hmm.

GUESTS: Surprise!

[ shrieks ] We're here!

Oh, my!

Weren't we supposed to be surprising them?

We know already!

It's a surprise for the World Tree.

[ laughing]

But the-the tree isn't acting

very surprised, is it?

I told you.

Well, I can see all you creatures are too clever

for an old turtle like myself,

but happy World Tree Day.

Yay, tree!

I told you the tree wouldn't be able to jump up and down.

Uh, Snook?

Yes, Burdette?

I was just wondering,

uh, where the cake might be.

Well, not that I heard anything, but, well, a lot of times,

when there's a party, there's a cake.

Yeah. Does it have flies in it?

And trees don't eat cake, right, Snook?

So the cake is really for us, right?

Uh, no,

trees don't eat cake, Smooch, but you all eat

so many different kinds of things.

And there's no way I'm eating flies. Ick!

Oh, um, sorry, Wartz.

Well, Madge, what are we going to do?

Oh, I think everything will be just fine.

Here we are, dears.

Something for everyone.

Uh, the one with the flies is for you, Wartz dear.

And, Bob, for you...

Burdette, nuts, seeds...

There we go.

ALL: Yay!

Happy Birthday, World Tree!

[ chuckling ]

Phew! That was a close one.

♪ When you ask me who you are

♪ And I tell you you're a star

♪ You might think that it's bizarre ♪

♪ But don't you see that

♪ All the special things you do ♪

♪ Keep the tree as good as new

♪ Really, just by being you

♪ You make a difference

♪ 'Cause you and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ You and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ Said you and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ You and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ Every dead leaf that you pick ♪

♪ Every termite that you lick

♪ Every vine that you unstick

♪ You help the World Tree

♪ All the creatures play a part ♪

♪ Since the forest got its start ♪

♪ The world is like a work of art ♪

♪ For you and for me

♪ 'Cause you and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ You and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ You and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ You and me are the keepers of the tree ♪

Yeah!♪Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[ sighs ]

[ both laughing ]

[ birds chirping]

♪ The world goes spinning round and round, it's true ♪

♪ We've had our time, and now we're through ♪

♪ But you and I forever will be friends ♪

♪ We'll try to touch the sky where clouds never end ♪

♪ And we'll search for wonder all around ♪

♪ And you'll find me hanging upside down ♪

♪ And you and I together in a big, big world ♪

♪ We'll try to touch the sky in a big, big world ♪

♪ You have to go, I know it's time ♪

♪ So give me five

♪ This whole world is yours and mine ♪

♪ La, la-la, la, la, la, la-la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la-la, la, la, la, la-la, la, la... ♪

Aw, hey.

I just love how different♪

all the creatures that live here in the World Tree are.

You can meet a lot of different animals, too.

Visit the zoo, and maybe you can come back

and tell me about some animals that I've never met.

See you.

There are lots of cool things to lea

to learn about animals-- like Wartz.

Wartz is an amphibian. Did you know that?

You're probably wondering, hey, what's an amphibian?

Well, an amphibian is an animal that can live both on land

and in the water.

Do you remember when Wartz had his metamorphosis?

He grew from being a tadpole swimming in the pond

to a frog that can hop on land.

Can you think of another kind of animal

that has a metamorphosis?

As far as animals

Burdette's a quetzal bird.

And quetzal birds have bright green and red feathers

and very long white tails.

Oh, yeah.

Their tails can get two times as long as their whole bodies.

Ha! Can you imagine that?

When they fly, their tails flow behind them.

Quetzal birds like my friend Burdette sure are beautiful.

Which animals do you think are beautiful?