18x02 - Episode 2

[bunniefuu]

THEME SONG: It's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood,

a beautiful day for a neighbor.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly day
in this beautywood,

a neighborly day for a beauty.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

I have always wanted to have
a neighbor just like you.

I've always wanted to live
in a neighborhood with you.

So let's make the most
of this beautiful day.

Since we're together, we might
as well say, would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

Won't you be my neighbor?

Won't you please?

Won't you please?

Please won't you be my neighbor?

Hi, neighbor.

I'm glad we're back
together again.

Soon as I finish
tying this shoe,

I'm going to ask you what
you think this might be.

It is a book case.

It's a case for books.

And in this case, I have
a lot of different books.

Books in different languages.

I'll show some of them to you.

Here's a book that's
in the Hebrew language.

Here's a book that
is in Spanish.

The Spanish language.

Here's a book that's
in the German language.

And when people
read these books,

they think about
what they're reading

and the words mean
something to them.

See there are different kinds
of writing in these books.

But people who know how to
read these different languages

know what these words mean.

Here's one I'd like to show you.

It's a French book and
it says "Ou est Spot?"

They're looking for a
little dog called Spot.

This says, "Est-il dans le
piano?" "Is he in the piano?"

You lift it up and
it says, "Non."

Here's another page.

It says, "Il est
surement sous le tapis."

"He's surely under the rug."

Not under the rug.

And then on the last page,
it says, "Ah, le voila,"

that means, "oh, there he is."

That's Spot in there.

Those are few pages
from that book.

Now this is not a book.

This is a video cassette.

And video cassettes
are important too,

but they're
different from books.

This video cassette
is like a home movie.

It shows a time when I
took an old car of ours

out for a drive in the country.

Last time, when we went
to the old car show,

I thought about
showing this to you.

So I'm just going to put
it on Picture Picture

so you can see it now.

A time when I went out into the
country in an old fashion car.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Every time I see that, I think
about that beautiful day.

I was expecting Mr. McFeely to
bring another video cassette.

I think I'll call his place
and see if he's on his way.

I wanted to show you some
programs which children see

in other coun--
hello, Mrs. McFeely?

Yes.

Fred Rogers, mhm.

Yeah, the programs
in other languages.

Oh, he's on his way?

Good.

What did you say?

Oh, that's a fine idea.

Thanks, Mrs. McFeely.

Goodbye.

Mrs. McFeely said, why don't you
sing that song about waiting?

Why not?

[SINGING] Let's
think of something

to do while we're waiting.

While--

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Didn't have to wait
very long, did we?

It is Mr. McFeely.

Come in, Mr. McFeely.

-Speedy Delivery to you.

-Speedy Delivery to you.

-Here's the videocassette
that you ordered.

-That's it.

"Children's Television
Around the World."

Thank you.

Would you like to
watch it with me?

-I'd like to.

I have some time today.

-Good.

Come right in.

-Already.

-We'll show it on
Picture Picture.

These are programs
for children to see

on television in
different countries.

So we'll just look at
them on Picture Picture.

[SPEAKING JAPANESE]

MR. ROGERS [VOICEOVER]: Children
watch this program in Japan.

It's a story about
children visiting a zoo.

Hear the man speaking Japanese?

[SPEAKING JAPANESE]

They like to watch the
chimpanzee going up

the hill, which is close
to a very big mountain.

Now this television
program is from Denmark.

Now that's a person dressed up
to look like a great big bear.

Hanging up his towel.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
What's he going to do?

MR. ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
You'll see.

[SPEAKING DANISH]

"One, two, three," he said.

[SPEAKING DANISH]

He always says, "one, two,
three," before he starts.

[SPEAKING DANISH]

See, the Danish children would
understand what he was saying

because he's speaking
their language.

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

This is a television program
that children in Russia

like to see.

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

That lady's telling the
children that they're

going to have a story now.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

It's a story about
a little donkey

that is looking for happiness.

[SINGING IN RUSSIAN]

They sing and they
speak in Russian.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

"Schast'ye" means "happiness."

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

The goat says that
milk is her happiness.

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

[SOBBING]

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Why is she sad?

MR. ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
She's lost.

And the others are
going to find her.

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

And the others give
her their happiness.

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

And there's her home.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Maybe the donkey's

happiness comes
from helping others.

MR. ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
Well, she certainly

does look happy in
there, doesn't she?

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]: Mhm.

[SPEAKING RUSSIAN]

-Isn't it interesting to know
that there are adults who make

television programs for
children all over the world?

-Every country has
people who care

about children in
different ways.

-They certainly do.

Thank you very
much, Mr. McFeely.

-Well, you're welcome.

I enjoyed watching them myself.

I have some more
deliveries to make,

so right now, I'll say Speedy
Delivery to you already.

-Speedy Delivery to you.

-Goodbye.

-Bye bye.

It is good to know
that, isn't it?

That there are grown
people all over the world

who care about children.

Do you have any grownups
who tell you stories,

or read books to you, or
watch television with you?

Things like that?

Well, I'm one who likes
to do that for children.

Let's have some make-believe.

Last time, we pretended that
Mayor Maggie of Westwood

was going to trade places
for one day with Queen Sara.

Let's pretend that they're
getting ready for that

now as the Trolley goes to the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

[BELL]

-This reminds me of my
days before being a queen.

-Did you like those days?

-Oh, yes.

They were different.

But I like being myself then
and I like bring myself now.

-You are such a healthy person.

-Well, thank you.

So is Mayor Maggie.

She looks so good in
that picture you have.

How do you think she'll
be in the queenly robes?

-Well, her one robe is finished
and she's trying that on right

now.

But the crown won't be
ready 'til the last minute.

-I see.

-Let's try this hat on.

-Then I'll look
more like the Mayor.

Oh, that feels so good.

-Yes.

-Yes, don't you think?

-Oh, there.

You look just fine in that suit.

-Oh, thank you.

MAYOR MAGGIE: Hello, everyone.

-Oh, Mayor Maggie.

-Hi, Mayor Maggie.

-What do you think?

-Oh.

-It fits perfectly.

-Perfectly.

-I think it will be fun
to be queen for a day.

-You will be a
beautiful one, my dear.

-And you'll be a fine mayor.

-Just exactly what
does a mayor do?

[TRUMPETS]

-Well--

-Oh, here comes Friday.

-Queen, Mayor, and
Lady, I presume.

ALL: Correct as
usual, King Friday.

-There seems to be
something different here.

Lady Aberlin may explain.

-Well, as you know, Uncle
Friday, Mayor Maggie

and Aunt Sara are
going to change places.

-For one day.

-Yes.

So they're trying on
each other's clothes

to see how they will look.

-Mayor Maggie will need a
crown for her queenly dress-up.

-Oh, the royal crown-makers are
hard at work on that right now.

-I had no idea there
would be so much involved.

-When we do things
here, we do them.

Don't you agree, Sara?

-There's certainly no disputing
your statement, Friday.

-No.

And what will you be expected
to do as Mayor for a day?

-I was just asking Mayor Maggie
that when you came out, dear.

-I would imagine that the
mayor would make the decisions

and be in charge of the place.

-Well, that's
correct, King Friday.

-That's a very responsible
job, being a mayor.

No more responsible
than being a king.

-Oh, of course
not, Your Majesty.

-Farewell to you,
dress-up ladies.

I'm going to attend
to royal affairs

of state-wide importance.

-Farewell.

-Farewell, King Friday.

-Farewell, Uncle Friday.

-Wow, he really likes
being a king, doesn't he?

-I don't think he'd ever
want to be something else.

-But he is something else.

I mean, he's an uncle, and
a husband, and a father.

-Oh, I know that, dear.

I just mean I don't
think he'd ever entertain

the idea of having someone
come here to be king for a day.

-I see.

-Now, Mayor Maggie,
what will I be expected

to do as mayor for the
day that you're here.

-One of the first
things will be to meet

with the Westwood town council.

They want to discuss
some zoning variances

for industrialization.

-I will do my best to listen.

-That's one of the biggest
parts of the job-- listening

with care and then
giving your opinion.

But what will I be expected
to do as queen for a day?

-Besides looking beautiful.

-You will need to tell Edgar
Cooke what to make for dinner.

And then put stamps
on all the letters.

My Food for the
World organization

doesn't have a meeting
until next week.

So you won't have that.

But the main thing is to try
to listen out for Friday.

-What do you mean,
listen out for Friday?

-I think I can help with that.

-Oh, good.

And of course, you,
Queen Sara, will

have my Associate
Mayor Aber to help you.

-That's a relief.

I've never tried to
be a mayor before.

-Nor I a queen.

-Oh, isn't that Mr. Aber over
there by the Platypus Mound?

-Oh, I think it is.

-It looks as though he's
talking to Anna Platypus.

-I just wanted be
sure, that's all.

-I told you, I wouldn't
even think of it.

-But you look like a bird.

Don't you think she
looks like a bird?

-She has a beak that's
a little like a bird's.

But Anna is a
platypus and that's

very different
from being a bird.

-You see?

I'm not a bird.

And I don't eat worms.

-If I weren't a
caterpillar, I wouldn't

have to worry about such things.

Couldn't you make me into
a butterfly, Mr. Aber?

-Oh, no, Nancy.

You're the only one
who can do that.

And anyway, I like talking
with you just the way you are.

-Won't you like me when
I grow into a butterfly?

-Of course I will.

But I like you right now too.

-Oh, here comes Darrelle.

-Now that's a creature for you.

-How's life on the ground today?

-Don't rub it in, Darrelle.

-I'm not rubbing anything.

I'm just asking.

-You know, Darrelle,
Nancy can hardly

wait to turn into a butterfly.

-I know.

And I used to be like that too.

But now, I think
those caterpillar days

had some nice things about them.

-How do you mean?

-Well, I didn't have to worry
about wings, or air currents,

or any of that stuff.

And it's fun sliding along on
your tummy once in a while.

-I think I know how you feel.

When I was a little boy, I
kept thinking all I want to do

is get bigger and bigger,
and get to be a man.

-And then what happened?

-I got bigger and bigger,
and I did get to be a man.

But sometimes, I think about how
nice it was being a little boy.

-So you mean there's something
good about every time.

-In its own way.

-Well, that's certainly
food for thought.

-I think I'm glad
I'm the way I am.

-I am too.

-[SINGING] I'm glad
I'm the way I am.

I'm glad I'm me.

I'm glad I'm the way
that I'm supposed to be.

I like how I look.

I like the way that I feel.

I feel that I have the right
to be quite pleased with me.

I'm glad I'm the way I am.

I think I'm fine.

I'm glad I'm the way I am.

The pleasure's mine.

It's good that I look
the way I should.

Wouldn't change now if I could
because I'm happy to be me.

-Well, I'll think about that.

-See you all later.

I'm really glad you're
the ways you are.

-Bye, Mr. Aber.

-Bye.

-[SINGING] I'm glad
I'm the way I am.

I'm glad I'm me.

I'm glad I'm the way
that I'm supposed to be.

-Mr. Aber.

How's everything over
at the Platypus' place?

-Oh, pretty happy at the moment.

How about here?

-Oh, just fine.

Mayor Maggie is inside
telling the Queen more

about being a mayor.

-Queen Sara grew up in Westwood.

I think she'll make a
fine mayor for a day.

-How do you think the King
will do while she's away?

-I don't know.

He seems to be in
excellent command here.

[TRUMPETS]

LADY ABERLIN: We may see.

-Niece Aberlin and
Mr. Aber, I presume.

-Correct as usual, King Friday.

-Correct as usual, Uncle Friday.

-Does Mayor Maggie
know about all

the important things
of being a queen?

-For instance?

-How to fold the napkins.

How to read the books.

And how to give compliments
when compliments are needed.

-Well, King Friday, she has
been mayor for several years.

She knows many things.

-I would like to
interview her immediately.

-I'll find her, Sire.

-Thank you.

Niece Aberlin, I was
just thinking about this

queen-for-a-day business, and I
realized that there are several

things that I would
not care to do without.

-Napkins folded correctly.

-Exactly

-And books properly read.

-Yes, Dear Niece.

You know the importance
of little things.

-And especially--

-Oh, Mayor Maggie, I presume.

-Correct as usual, King Friday.

How do you think I look?

-Your queenly robe is beautiful.

But the question to you is,
how do you like my robes?

-Well, they're
not new, are they?

-No, but they are very special.

-Uncle Friday has the finest
robes in the neighborhood.

-An appropriate comment.

Lady Aberlin, before Mayor
Maggie tries to become queen

for a day, I suggest
that you teach

her about royal complementing.

-Yes, Sire.

-What was that all about?

-Well, it's like this.

Uncle Friday likes compliments.

He likes people to tell him
nice things about himself.

-What kinds of things?

-Oh, all kinds of things.

The way he looks.

The way he speaks.

The way he plays
his bass fiddle.

The way he walks
his wooden bird.

Everything.

-Oh, I'm beginning to
see that being a queen

is more than getting
dressed up fancy for a day.

-It certainly is.

-It can still be fun.

-I hope so.

-Let's go get the
rest of your costume.

-All right.

-Oh, let's.

I like it when you two are here.

Hi, Trolley.

[BELL]

-King Friday always wants
people to give him compliments.

That means he
always wants people

to mention the good
things about him.

And he wants everybody to
know that he's the boss.

What would you do
if somebody always

wanted to play the boss
when you played together?

You know, man aren't
always the boss.

And women aren't
always the boss either.

It depends on the person,
not on whether that person

is a man or a woman.

Men and women are different.

They're different from
the time they are born.

But all of us are human beings.

Boys, girls, men, women.

And we all have feelings
about who we are and about

who other people are.

[SINGING] Some are
fancy on the outside.

Some are fancy on the inside.

Everybody's fancy.

Everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy
and so is mine.

Boys are boys from
the beginning.

When you're born a
boy baby, you grow up

to be a bigger boy
and then a man.

Girls are girls
right from the start.

When you're born
a girl baby, you

grow up to be a bigger
girl and then a woman.

Everybody's fancy.

Everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy
and so is mine.

Only girls can grow
up to be the mommies.

Only boys can grow
up to be the daddies.

Everybody's fancy.

Everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy
and so is mine.

I think you're a special person.

And I like your
ins and outsides.

Everybody's fancy.

Everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy
and so is mine.

Whoever you are,
there are parts of you

that are fancy, parts
inside and parts outside.

And you're just fine the way
you are, the way you're becoming

the person people know and love.

Isn't that a good feeling?

[SINGING] It's such a good
feeling to know you're alive.

It's such a happy feeling,
you're growing inside.

And when you wake
up, ready to say,

I think I'll make
a snappy new day.

It's such a good feeling,
a very good feeling,

the feeling you know that I'll
be back when the day is new.

And I'll have more
ideas for you.

And you'll have things
you'll want to talk about.

I will too.

We will have more things to
do and talk about next time.

I'll be back then.

Bye bye.