01x18 - The Itch/Everything Will Be Just Fine

[bunniefuu]

Oh.

Nngh! Uh!

Hey, welcome back to the big, big world.

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♪ I'm a big old sloth

♪ I may be slow

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

♪ It's a big world after all.

Mmm, mmm.

Uh... oh.

Hey, there.

Would you like some papaya?

No?

Okay, but you don't know what you're missing.

Don't do it! Huh?

Ow!

Uh...

Whoa, Bob, what's the matter?

You can't eat this papaya, Snook.

It might be d-d-dangerous.

A papaya?

Dangerous?

Yes, you're lucky I got here in time.

I just heard that some plants are dangerous--

even...

[ swallows hard]

poisonous.

And poisonous is bad for you.

Well, yeah, that's true, Bob.

Poisonous is not good.

You should always stay away from plants you're not familiar with,

or anything that's poisonous.

But, Bob,

I think my papaya is safe to eat.

Really, I eat them all the time.

But papaya is a fruit that comes from a plant.

Maybe it's d-d-dangerous.

But, Bob, there are a lot of plants that...

That are poisonous.

For instance, um, poison oak,

um, poison ivy, poison su... sumac.

Do those sound safe to you, Snook?

Well, uh...

I would never eat poison sumac.

But I read it can make you itchy,

and I've been itchy all day.

Oh, what will I do?

Oh, well, I'm not sure, Bob,

but I think you might be getting

a little too worried about this.

I don't know, Snook.

Better safe than sorry, right?

[ gasps]

I've touched a lot of plants.

We need to take them to Madge

and see what she says.

Uh, "we"?

Do you need a pair of gloves, Snook?

They'll protect you while we collect the plants.

Oh... uh, that's okay, Bob.

I'll let you do the collecting.

You know, there are so many plants

between here and Madge's house.

Of course, you do know that

the World Tree is a plant itself?

[ frightened chattering]

Oh, no!

Maybe the World Tree is making me itchy.

Whoa, Bob, you've always lived in the World Tree.

It would have made you itchy a long time ago

if it was going to.

Hmm, you're right.

And, besides, the tree is too big

to take to Madge, anyway.

Come on, Snook.

Oh...

[ chuckles]

Well, I don't know about you,

but I'd like to see how this one turns out.

You never know with Bob.

Want to tag along?

Great! Come on.

Uh...

Oh...

[ chuckles]

I've never seen an animal move so slowly, Bob--

and I'm a sloth, I know slow.

Careful, Snook,

any one of these plants could be, uh...

[ swallows hard]

...dangerous.

You know, Bob, most animals are not affected by plant oils

that would make your skin itchy,

because you and a lot of other creatures like myself have fur.

Fur keeps the itchy stuff away from our skin.

Uh! Well, I don't know Snook,

but something's making me itch like crazy.

Watch out, Burdette!

Drop it!

What? Ah!

Oh, my.

Bob!

You almost scared me out of my feathers.

Mm...

Oh, I'm sorry, Burdette,

but t-this plant might be...

[ whispering]: poisonous.

Bob's got an itch, Burdette,

and he's worried it might be from a poisonous plant.

Poisonous?

I would never put something poisonous in my nest.

Never have and never will.

Hey, you know, Bob,

birds like Burdette can spread seeds from plants

when they carry them on their feathers

as they're flying.

What?

Oh, no!

Burdette, you could be bringing in seeds

that grow into itchy plants.

I don't think so, Bob.

I'm just lining my nest.

What is so itchy about plants, really?

I mean I know some of them aren't good for you,

and I stay away from those.

Oh, that's good, Burdette.

I'm sure you know what you're doing

when it comes to putting twigs in your nest.

Why thank you, Snook.

Bob?

Yes, Burdette?

Try not to worry so much.

Um. Okay.

Anteaters.

I mean, really.

Uh, Snook?

D-do you ever get the feeling we're being w-watched?

Uh...

I don't think so, Bob.

Oh, unless you mean all of our friends out there.

Hey.

No, Snook.

I mean, I just realized that we're surrounded by plants.

Well, yeah, Bob.

We live in the World Tree.

And the rainforest, so...

[ gasps]: L-look...

Th-th-that vine's moving!

Oh, it sure is, and here it comes!

WINSLOW: Whee! Winslow!

Quick, let go of that vine!

What? Ah!

[ thudding]

Ooh.Ooh.

Maybe that wasn't

such a good idea, Bob.

[ groans]

Um, hi, Winslow.

Bob, why did you yell at me?

Was there a snake on that vine?

Um, actually, no.

Was it about to break?

Well, in fact, um... no.

Then why did you yell at me?!

Winslow, a vine is a plant, you know.

It might be dangerous.

Okay...

Um, but, Bob, I swing on those vines all the time.

Well, I just suggest it would be safer

to take a piece of the vine

to Madge just to check it out,

and please don't swing on any vines

until we get back.

SNOOK: Winslow,

Bob's a little worried about plants today.

Uh, okay.

Well, uh, don't worry, Bob.

I'm too sore to swing anymore now anyway.

Okay, Winslow.

Bye, Winslow.

Well, now, as far as I can tell

none of these plants are poisonous,

and certainly none of them are poison sumac,

I'm pleased to say.

That's great!

Hey, do you feel better about plants now, Bob?

There was nothing to worry about after all.

That's good.

Phew!

That's really good.

In fact, poison sumac doesn't grow

in our part of the Big Big World, Bob.

Oh, really?

Well, come over here, my dear,

we have a wonderful chart that shows

some of the plants that are considered poisonous.

As you can see, here are three examples

of poisonous plants as we know them--

poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac--

and none of these plants are found in our World Tree.

Gosh, I, uh...

I guess I, um... wasted everyone's time.

I, uh... I'm sorry.

No, you did the right thing, dear.

You were anxious about something,

and you came looking for answers.

Right.

And now you know for certain

that there is no poison sumac in the World Tree.

And you did your research the right way--

slowly and patiently.

Always a good idea.

Yeah, good job, Bob.

And your best idea of all was to take Snook along.

Snook?

Yes.

Always have someone older like Snook help you

when you go exploring.

Hmm...

But if those plants aren't poisonous, why is Bob so itchy?

Yeah, I would like to know that.

I'm getting tired of itching myself.

Good question, Snook.

Now, let me see.

There are all kinds of things that can make us itch.

[ gasps]:Oh, no.

Really?

[ grunting]

Huh?

Oh, my.

What's happening to me?

Bob?

Are you okay?

[ grunting]

What was that?

Oh my, Bob.

Looks like you have a little friend.

Oh, my, it's a little, bitty ant.

Hi... ant.

I think that ant has been riding around with you all day, Bob.

I knew there was something

going on inside my fur.

Hey, little anty,

it's nice that you wanted to tag along with me,

even if you were, uh,

kind of itchy.

Oh, anty.

Wait for me.

I don't mind the itch, not really.

Hey, you! You want another ride?

Oh, that Bob and his ants.

[ chuckles]

Yep, Madge.

You could say that they really get under his fur.

[ laughs]

I mean, he's really itching for the company of ants.

Bob's got an itch that only an ant can...

Oh, man, I just realized, Bob still has my papaya.

Hey, Bob, wait up!

♪ 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]

[ sipping]

[ gulps]

Ah, this is the life.

Oh, hey.

Come on over here and take it easy with me.

There's nothing like king it easy

and not worrying about life, or anything really.

I know, I'm a sloth, and we sloths do tend to be

more relaxed than everyone else,

but worry never helped anyone solve anything.

Did you know that?

Even when you've got a problem, it can be worked out.

WARTZ: Snook. Snook.

Huh?

[ screams]

I can't do it.

It's never gonna happen. It will never work.

What will I do? Oh, what will I do?

Whoa, whoa, Wartz, hold on.

Whatever it is, it can't be that bad.

No, it is.

Madge will never forgive me.

Madge?

Madge thinks you're great, Wartz.

What do you mean?

This is what I mean.

Uh, a mushroom?

I promised Madge that by the end of the day today,

I would bring all the mushrooms from her mushroom garden

into her kitchen.

You know how she loves her mushrooms.

Does she ever.

Well, I started, but it will take me days and days.

Oh, I'll never be able do it.

Never!

When Madge goes back, she'll never speak to me again.

Oh, hold on there, Wartz.

Don't worry.

I was just telling everyone out there,

worry never solved anything.

But I am so worried.

Take it from me, Wartz, we'll figure this one out.

Everything is going to be all right.

♪ When your world looks kind of scary ♪

♪ And the stormy weather blows

[ whimpering]

♪ And the branch you thought

♪ Would never move starts rocking to and fro ♪

♪ Just remember, soon your troubles ♪

♪ Will all vanish like a dream

♪ It was only Mother Nature

♪ Just a-blowing off some steam ♪

♪ So if you're worried, don't worry ♪

♪ Yeah, if you're worried, don't worry ♪

♪ Because when things go wrong, it's not long ♪

♪ Till they're right again

♪ It's a crazy, topsy-turvy world ♪

♪ Or at least it is sometimes

♪ But together, we can face it all ♪

♪ And make it through just fine ♪

♪ So if you're worried, don't worry ♪

♪ Yeah, if you're worried, hey, don't worry ♪

♪ Because when things go wrong, it's not long ♪

♪ Till they're right again.

Yeah.

Wow, after that song,

I feel like I don't have a worry in the world.

[ gasps]: But I do!

Oh, what am I going to do about Madge, Snook?!

Whoa, Wartz, um, you know,

sometimes worry gets in the way

of solving the problem we're worried about,

'cause we can't think straight, you know?

I certainly can't think straight now.

Hmm...

This reminds me of the time

Bob was so worried, he thought we were doomed.

Doomed?

Yeah.

That time when it was raining so hard,

he couldn't think straight at all.

So, Bob says

there's going to be no more tree.

SMOOCH AND WINSLOW: Yeah, and he says that it's going to wash us all away.

And he says he learned about it from an expert.

Guys, we just get a lot rain, because we're a rainforest.

I wonder, if Bob really knew

what was happening with the rain, scientifically,

it might help him feel better.

Maybe we could find some place in the tree

that collects water like a rain bowl.

Whoa, great idea, Winslow.

I know just the place.

Let's go find Bob.

Well, we can measure the water level in the water hole.

Okay, okay, okay, I'll measure.

Hmm...

Looks like it's inches.

Hmm.

That's exactly where it was at this time last year.

[ gasps] Wait a second.

So it's not higher at all.

Nope.

Well, looks like we don't have to worry

about that flood after all.

Hey!

What are you looking at me for?

I can hope, can't I?

So you see, Wartz, Bob was so worried,

it stopped him from seeing the truth,

that it wasn't raining any more than usual.

But, Snook, we all know that Bob worries too much.

Oh, I should have never promised Madge

that I'd get her all those mushrooms.

[ grunts]

Well, we don't know for sure that you can't do it.

There are just too many mushrooms,

and I'm just a little frog.

Oh, there's always a way, Wartz.

Oh, I don't think so, Snook.

Besides, I can't calm down.

Well, Wartz, there are ways to help yourself feel better.

Hey, remember when Oko helped you learn balance

by teaching you tai chi?

Oh, yeah, I do remember that.

Oh, I see my friend.

You are very right.

What? What did she say?

What did she say?

Tse Tse and I agree.

Balance is a very interesting thing.

You need to understand balance.

But...

I'm just a little frog.Ah...

well, everything needs balance,

from the littlest creature to the biggest!

Balance is when things are steady

and the forces in and around you are equal.

There can be balance between things,

like balanced weight, and there is balance

in the big, big world and balance inside you.

Inside me?

Yes, balance inside you can make you feel very good and calm.

If you are not in balance, you can be cranky or upset.

Everyone gets cranky now and then.

It's okay.

Even sad?

Yes, even sad is okay, because sometimes,

we are very happy!

That is why I do tai chi.

Would you like to try tai chi with me?

O-Okay.

No, I don't know how.

Everyone can do it!

First, we go down through the river.

Then, we hold a coconut.

Now, share it with a friend.

Oh, I love tai chi.

Sloths are very good at tai chi.

And again.

Down through the river.

Hold a coconut.

Share it with a friend.

WARTZ:Wow, that's really fun.

Ah ,but it is only the beginning.

There is much more to tai chi,

but you are young, and river and coconut are good for now.

We will have another lesson some other time.

Well, thanks, Oko,

but... how does tai chi help me seesaw?

See, Wartz?

Once you stopped worrying and let Oko show you

a new way of thinking about things,

you were ready to solve your problems.

But, Snook, trying to balance

isn't the same thing as letting down a friend.

Oh, Madge is going to be so mad.

Oh, Wartz, I disagree.

You've solved your problems before,

and you'll solve this one.

When did I do that?

I don't remember ever solving anything.

[ chuckling]: Oh, yes, you do.

Remember what happened after you learned about balance?

WARTZ: Hey guys, over here look at me!

Whee!

Whoa, that's cool!

[ Snook chuckles]

Looks like our little friend

knows a thing or two about balance, after all.

Ooh, ooh, my turn, my turn!

Let me try, let me try!!

No, me-- me first!Please?!

Me first! Please?!

Frogs are really good at balancing.

Hey, I did do that.

Didn't I?

Oh, I love that balance board.

Well, Wartz, it just goes to show

that if you can stay calm and give yourself a chance to think,

you can solve your problems.

Okay, Snook.

[ inhales, exhales deeply]

Now, what should we do about Madge's mushrooms?

Well, let's see.

Do you think you have the right tools for the job?

Tools?

I just said I would carry them.

What kind of tools would I use?

Well, how does Madge carry her mushrooms?

Oh, yeah, Madge, well, she puts them in a basket,

but it's a giant basket.

[ gasps]

What is it, Wartz?

Snook, Snook, I could carry the mushrooms in Madge's basket.

That way, I could take so much more!

Oh... only I can't even lift Madge's basket.

Well, that's true, Wartz,

but I just happen to have a frog-sized basket right he.

Oh, wow, Snook!

And look!

I can balance it on my head.

[ laughs]

Well, I see you still know a few things about balance, Wartz.

Well, I'm going down to Madge's garden

to move those mushrooms.

What did I tell you?

Worrying never solved anything.

[ chuckling]: Right. And?

BOTH: Everything is going to be all right.

♪

♪ Nobody's going to be alone

♪ Everybody's going to lend a helping hand♪

♪ Watching every tree and lake and stone ♪

♪ Giving back for the love of this land ♪

♪ Living and growing together

♪ Ooh

♪ Reaching for the highest heights ♪

♪ When we're living and growing together ♪

♪ Ooh

♪ Everything will be all right, yeah ♪

♪ Mother Earth has a lot to give ♪

♪ You can help yourself

♪ You can help yourself

♪ But please, don't take too much ♪

♪ Tomorrow, someone's gonna grow and live ♪

♪ In the same circle of life that we touch ♪

♪ Living and growing together

♪ Ooh

♪ Reaching for the highest heights ♪

♪ When we're living and growing together ♪

♪ Ooh

♪ Everything will be all right

♪ Yeah, yeah!

♪ 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... ♪

Oh, 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 ya.

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I think we sloths

are pretty interesting animals.

Did you know that I'm an herbivore?

All sloths are.

It means that we only eat plants--

sh**t, leaves, and sometimes fruit.

That's a good diet for slow-moving creatures like me.

Leaves are pretty easy to catch.

[ chuckles]

Smooch and Winslow are the coolest

marmoset monkeys I've ever met.

Hey, did you know that baby marmosets

are often cared for by their older brothers and sisters?

Yep. Marmoset families really take care of each other.

Hmm.

I wonder if that's why Smooch and Winslow get along so well.

Hey, what do you think?

Would you like to take care of a baby marmoset?