02x05 - The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note / On the Job

[bunniefuu]

♪ Somewhere deep
in bear country ♪

♪ Lives the berenstain
bear family ♪

♪ They're kind of furry
around the torso ♪

♪ They're a lot like people,
only more so ♪

♪ The bare fact is that ♪

♪ They're just like
you and me ♪

♪ The only difference
is they live ♪

♪ In a tree ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

♪ When things go wrong,
as things might do ♪

♪ The berenstain bears
will find a way through ♪

♪ Mama, papa,
sister and brother ♪

[ Laughing ]

♪ They'll always be there
for each other ♪

♪ The bare fact is that
they can be sweet as honey ♪

♪ Sometimes, you'll find,
they might be just plain funny ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

[ Sister ]:
knee bends and

Jumping jacks aren't always fun,

But a cub will feel stronger

Once they are done.

[ Laughing, cheering ]

Oh, I can't wait.

If you ask me...
Recess is the best.

I think the best
thing about school

Is getting to do experiments
in science class-- whee!

My favourite thing

About school
is lunch --

Especially when mom packs
peanut butter and honey

Sandwiches.

[ Laughing ]

Ok, what's the worst
thing about school?

That's easy.

Surprise quizzes.

How can you study for
something that's a surprise?

I know something
worse than that.

Doing math problems on
the blackboard in front of

The whole class.

I know something that's
worse than both of those

Put together.
You do?

What?

Gym.

You're right.
Gym's horrible.

It's the worst
thing in the world.

I wish we had it
in a regular gymnasium

With rings and ropes
and mats.

That would be way more fun.

Remember the time I fell out of
the tree and sprained my wrist?

And my mom
wrote me a note

Excusing me from gym?

I remember that.
How come you get all the luck?

[ Laughing ]

[ Giggling ]

All gym does is make us tired.

And sweaty.

And makes our clothes
all wrinkly.

[ Laughing ]

[ Bell ringing,
laughing ]

Last one back to
the classroom's a rotten egg.

It won't be me, ha, ha, ha!

Hey! No head starts. Whoa!

[ Laughing ]

Look at our bean plants,
teacher jane.

They're going to need
bigger jars soon.

Goodness, if they keep growing
like that, we're going to need

A bigger classroom.

[ Laughing ]

All right, when we've
finished with our plants,

Let's move the tables and chairs
up against the wall, please.

[ All groaning ]

You know what that means.

Gym time.

Get ready for
lots of sweating.

And lots of aching.

[ Sister ]:
and lots of wrinkled clothes.

Let's start with some
deep knee-bends, shall we?

Hands on your hips,
keep your back straight

And bend at the knees.

One. Two.

[ Groaning ]

I'm getting tired
already. Ugh.

I was getting tired just...

Thinking about it.

[ Millie ]:
why do we have
to do so many?

And nine...

And ten.

Well done, class.

Now, let's fold our arms

Into a pair of wings.

Oh, no.

Oh...

Oh, the duck walk.

Why do we have to walk
like ducks?

Beats me.

I bet nobody makes ducks
walk like bears.

[ Bus horn honking ]

Sounds like my cubs are home.

Ahh! Oof!

Ow!

What happened?

My ankle.

I twisted it.

Oh, dear.

Oh, let's have a look.

Oh, we better get some
ice on that right away.

Try wiggling your toes.

[ Sister ]:
ow!

This ice should help
bring down the swelling.

Ooh, that's cold.

If you get a cast,

Can I be the first
to draw on it?

Cast!

Don't worry, you aren't
going to need a cast.

It's just a sprain,
that's all.

A sprain?

Like when lizzy
hurt her wrist?

That's right.

You'll probably
need to take it easy

For a few days.

Maybe you could
write me an excuse note

For gym class, mama?

I could do that.

[ Sighing ]

Did you get an answer
for question number three?

Not yet.

I'm still waiting for lizzy
to sharpen my pencil.

How are you going to do gym

If you can't even walk
to the pencil sharpener?

I don't have to do gym.

Mama wrote me an excuse note

To give to teacher jane.

An excuse note?

Let's see.

Now who's the lucky one?

Gee...

When is it going to be
my turn to sprain something?

[ Laughing ]

[ Teacher jane ]:
all right, close up
your books, class.

You'll have an opportunity to
finish those problems later--

After you've had a chance
to exercise your muscles.

[ Groaning ]

Tables and chairs
against the wall, please.

Oh, I hope your ankle

Gets better soon, sister.

In the meantime, I'm afraid

You'll just have to sit
on the side

And watch today.

Okay.

All right, class,

Let's begin with some
stretching exercises.

Stretching? Oh, no!

Reach way down
and touch your toes.

Stretch it out.

Stretching doesn't
feel so good.

You're telling me.

Now reach up as high
as you can.

Try to touch the ceiling.

[ Straining ]

[ Lizzy ]:
oh, reach...

[ Sighing ]

This is better.

Gee, sister, when is that ankle
of yours going to get better?

You've been limping
around for a while now.

Papa said sometimes a sprain
can take a long time to heal.

[ Laughing ]
at this rate,

You'll be in fifth grade
before it gets better.

Ha, ha, very funny.

[ Bus horn honking ]

♪

[ Laughing ]

[ Laughing ]

♪

Whoo-hoo!

♪

Okay, hop in when
you're ready.

Honey bee, honey bee,
count by s.

Make some honey for all
of my friends. ...

, ...

Hey!

Where did that come from?

Huh? It's my excuse note.

Well, sister,

It looks like your ankle
is all better.

[ Sister ]:
why did this have to happen?
It's not fair.

Is something the matter?

It's my ankle.

Oh, dear! Did you twist

It again?
No.

Did you hurt it
at school?

No.

Then, what's wrong?

It's all better.

That's what's wrong.

Aren't you glad
it's all better?

Now I have to start doing

Gym again.

Ahh., I see.

Mama, can you write me
another excuse note...

For the rest of the year?

Oh, ha, ha, I can't
do that, sweetheart.

But I don't like gym.

You know, exercising
your body in gym

Is just as important
as exercising your brain

Doing math.
It is?

Not only that, but those
exercises you're learning

Can come in very handy
when doing other things.

What kinds
of things?

Why don't you go ask

Your brother?

, ,

...

What are you
doing, brother?

I'm warming up
for my big soccer game.

Hey, when did your
ankle get better?

When teacher jane
saw me playing at recess.

Now I'll have to do exercises
in gym class again.

Why is gym so important anyway?

Exercise makes
your muscles stronger,

And stronger muscles
make a better soccer player.

That's what I want to be.

Gee, I never thought
about it that way.

That's what helped me make
the school team.

I'd like to be on
the school team someday.

Then you need to do
your exercises, right?

Right.
Think fast.

Hey!

[ Laughing ]

[ Teacher jane ]:
, , , ,

, , , ,

, .

I thought you
didn't like gym.

That was before I knew
how important it was.

Important?

Mm-hmm. If you want to try out
for the soccer team.

Excellent work,
everyone.

Especially you, sister.

Perhaps you could lead us
in the next exercise, hmm?

Sure.

I'd like everyone to follow
sister as she leads us

In the duck walk.

[ Gasping, groaning ]

Not the duck walk again.

The duck walk?

[ Sighing ]

Oh, well, at least we don't
have to quack like ducks.

Shh, don't give

Teacher jane any ideas.

[ Laughing ]

[ Brother ]:
so many kinds

Of work to do.

So much to look forward to.

[ Teacher bob ]:
ok, class,

I'd like to tell you about
your next assignment.

I'd like you to write a report

On what you want to be
when you grow up.

Some of you may already know.

Anyone?

Lenny?

I want to be a mechanic.

I'd like to be
a firebear.

I think I'd like to be a
newsbear on bear country radio.

[ Laughing ]

Those are all terrific choices.

And for those of you who don't

Like the thought
of leaving school,

There's always the
teaching profession.

[ Laughing ]

I'd love to become
a teacher some day, sir.

Wonderful.

Bertha, would you like to

Hand out these
assignment work sheets?

Yes, sir.

Boy, someone's
sure trying hard

For bonus marks.

At least bertha already has
a topic for her assignment.

I don't have a clue what
I want to be when I grow up.

We can check out the
neighbourhood after school.

I'm sure you'll find
something you like.

Hey!

Explore the neighbourhood.

That's a great idea, freddy.

Don't you have any idea of what
you want to be when you grow up?

When I was younger,
I wanted to be superbear.

Ha, ha, I don't
think that counts.

You're probably right.
Hey, look.

There's beekeeper brian.

[ Bees buzzing ]

Howdy, boys.

Hello.
Hi.

Would you like to try a free
sample of my honeycomb?

Would i? I love honey.

Yes, please.

Thanks.

Yeah, thanks.

You're welcome.

Mmm, this is delicious.

Mmm, very good.

I'm glad you like it.

I made it myself... With the
help of my bees, of course.

A beekeeper!

That would "bee"
a great job for me.

[ Laughing ]

Especially since
I'd get to sample

All the honey before I sold it.

Wow! I didn't
expect that

You'd pick a job
so quickly,

And you were worried.

Yeah, exploring
the neighbourhood

Was a great idea, freddy.

Good afternoon,
officer marguerite.

Afternoon, brian.

Did any of you see
a red truck go by?

Nope.
Uh-uh.

No, not that I can recall.

Is everything all right?

Well, I got a call from grizzly
gus that his truck is missing.

I'm investigating the case.

Gee, poor gus.

If you folks
see or hear anything,

You be sure to let me know.

Sure thing.

An investigation? Cool.

Come on, freddy,
let's check it out.

Thanks again.
See you later.

Sure thing.

It happened about
an hour ago, you say?

Yep, that's right.

Now, you mentioned
your truck was quite noisy.

[ Grizzly gus ]:
yep, I've been
meaning to fix

The muffler on that old truck.

Hmm, and you didn't
hear it drive away,

Even though you were right
over there in your hammock.

Nope.

I reckon the thieves
must have snuck up my driveway

While I was napping
and pushed it away.

It wasn't locked?

The lock's broken.

Uh, I've meaning to fix
the lock on that old truck.

Do you mind if I
take a look around?

Go ahead.

What are you looking for,
officer marguerite?

Clues.

Well, I figure there are only

Two ways the thieves
could have gone.

And since freddy and I didn't
see the truck going by,

They must have gone
the other way, right?

Take a look over there.

[ Grizzly gus ]:
those scoundrels

Stole my mailbox, too.

Actually, I'm suggesting
that there's another direction

The truck could have gone.

Your mailbox.

And look down there.

[ Brother ]:
your truck!

[ Gulping nervously ]

Heh-heh, I've been
meaning to fix

The parking brake
on that old truck.

How do you like that?

It rolled right
out of your driveway.

I'll radio a tow truck
for you, gus.

Thanks, marguerite.

Did you see how she
solved that case?

I think I'd like
to be a policebear.

I thought you wanted
to be a beekeeper.

Now I have two great
jobs to choose from.

If I were a policebear,
I could solve cases

And ride around in a patrol car,

Turn on the siren
and the flashing lights.

[ Horn honking ]

Gee, they're
in a hurry.

Yeah, I wonder what's up?

Thanks for coming
so quickly, pat.

The drains are backing up.

They're about to overflow!

Be right there, mrs. Bruin.

Look at all this cool stuff.

It must be neat to be a plumber.

All those tools and parts.

You bet.

There's nothing like cranking on

A cast iron coupling
with this baby.

Ooh...

Can we help?

Sure, you boys
can carry my toolbox.

Did we ever luck out!

Exploring bear country
was a great idea, freddy.

Yep, I have emergency calls
like this one all the time.

Kind of makes the job
interesting, you know?

Emergency calls.

Sounds exciting.

I think being a plumber
would be the perfect job.

Ha, ha, I thought
you might say that.

Ooh! Stand back, boys!

I see a blockage
in there, all right.

What is it?

[ Squeaking ]
can't say for sure.

What on earth
is in there?

Sounds like some kind
of weird sewer critter.

Whatever it is,
you're sure making it mad.

[ Squeaking ]

[ Laughing ]
would you look at this?

[ Squeaking ]

[ Laughing ]

[ Freddy ]:
plumber pat sure saved the day.

That was fun.

So... Does this mean
you're going to

Do your assignment
on being a plumber?

I don't know.

I haven't decided yet.

I still like the idea of being

A policebear
and a beekeeper, too.

[ Crashing ]

Whoa! Would that be
a great job or what?

Ha, ha, here
we go again.

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Gee, freddy, maybe exploring
bear country wasn't

Such a good idea.
What do you mean?

Well, there are so many
jobs that I like,

I don't know how I'll ever
choose one for my assignment.

Hmm... Why don't you just write
all the jobs on little pieces

Of paper and pull one
from a hat? Problem solved.

But what if I don't pull out
the one I like best?

Well, which one
do you like best?

Ohh, I don't
know, freddy.

I can't decide.

Am I glad you boys are here.

Huh?
Hi, dad.

I could really use your help.

Sure thing, uncle artie.

Help with what?

I'm testing
a new security system.

I need you to pretend
you're burglars

Trying to sneak
into the house.

Hey, that sounds neat!

Ha, ha, don't tell me

You're thinking of
becoming a burglar now.

Ha, ha,
very funny.

Psst...

Psst, all clear, mugsie.

This heist is going to be
a piece of cake, louie.

[ Chuckling ]

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[ Alarm sounding ]

Whoa! Ahh! Oof!

[ Voice alarm ]:
attention! Attention!

The police have been
notified and

Are on their way!
Cool.

Neat.

I'd say that's working
very well, very well indeed.

Good work, fellas.

Thanks.

Are you worried about thieves

Breaking into your house,
uncle artie?

Oh, no, I'm installing
this system

At a jewellery store tomorrow.

You have a pretty
interesting job, huh?

Ha, yes. I enjoy my work.

Did you always know
you wanted to do this?

Oh, no, computers weren't
even invented when I was a cub.

I think I'd like to do
what you do.

Oh, not again.

Well, I can't
help it, freddy.

There are so many
neat jobs in the world.

That's true, and, you know,
I must have changed my mind

A dozen times before I decided
what I wanted to be.

Don't worry, brother,
you have lots of time yet.

Actually, I only have
till monday.

[ Teacher bob ]:
I really enjoyed reading about

All your career choices, class.

I think you'll make an
excellent firebear, freddy.

Thanks.

For someone as young as you,
lenny, you show an abundance of

Knowledge about
auto mechanics.
I work with
my dad a lot.

I'll be sure to come to you
next time my car breaks down.

[ Chuckling ]

I found all the jobs
you wrote about

Very interesting, brother.

I had a hard time
picking just one.

"There are many wonderful jobs

"And opportunities
to choose from.

"And there's plenty of time
for me to decide

"What I'd like to be
when I grow up."

Very thoughtful words
indeed, brother bear.

I kind of borrowed them
from my uncle artie.

Ha, ha, inspiring nonetheless.

But there's one thing
that puzzles me.

What job is this?

That's a picture
of me in outer space.

I'm driving a space scooter,
blasting hazardous asteroids

With my hi-tech laser beam.

Just a typical day for someone
in space debris management.

It's another job
that I'd like to do,

Only... It hasn't
been invented yet.

[ Laughing ]
well done, brother.

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