01x17 - Sign of a Friend

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Huh?

L.B.!

What's up, Twiz?

I told you my sanctum
was to be cleaned
thoroughly.

You've done nothing.
Nothing!

You get what you
pay for, Twink.

Silence, simpleton.

Now start dusting.

You're the boss.

[sneezes]

Not me, you shapeless
shallow-brain!

The furniture.

Oh!

Now get busy
while I search for
something evil to do.

Hmm.

What's this?

"Master a w*apon
of destruction."

Ha! I like the sound
of that.

My cannon is the perfect
w*apon of destruction.

And I'm practically
an expert with it already.

Yeah, like I'm
an expert juggler.

L.B., prepare immediately

for a*tillery practice
in the valley.

What are you
talking about?

The concept is simple enough,

even for your feeble mind, L.B.

I want this...

...down there!

But this thing weighs a ton.

And don't forget
the cannonballs!

Lots of cannonballs.

I knew I should have
called in sick.

And the elves

decided to live
in Boggly Woods

forevermore.

[jabbering]

Very good, Willy!

[all exclaiming]

I must say that you
read that very well.

[jabbering]

Thank you, Miss Leota.

But I never
could have done it

without Seymour's help.

Yes, Katie?

Oh, of course you may
read next, Katie.

Did Katie say something?

I didn't hear anything,
Seymour.

That's because she talks
with her hands, Wooly.

[jabbering]

Her hands?!

Are you sure you want
the target way out there?

Of course I want it there,
you dimwitted dough-ball.

You're about to witness a
display of skill and accuracy

never before seen in Grundo.

If you say so, Twank.

L.B.!
If I've told you once,

I've told you
a thousand times...

...the name is Tweeg!

-Oww!
-Ooh!

L.B.:
Oh, right.

"Tweeg." My mistake.

[laughing]

Now, class,

how much is 100 trees
plus 100 trees?

Uh, a forest.

[Sprites laughing]

In a way you're right, Wooly,

but it's not quite
the answer I was expecting.

Yes, Katie.

That's right, Katie,

Wow!

Katie sure can say a lot.

Maybe you should try aiming
at something else, Twix.

Over here!

It's over here!

[laughs]

Can't hit me.

Nah, nah, nah-nah, nah!

Oh!

[gasps]

I don't understand it.

This can't be
happening to me.

Oh! I work hard!

I cheat, I steal,

I lie,

and I still never seem
to get ahead!

-[Tweeg crying]
-This is pitiful.

I'm starting to feel
sorry for him.

[grunting]

-[Tweeg crying]
-Try it now, boss.

At the risk of making you feel
better, I'd say you can't miss.

L.B.?

You're actually helping me.

Is this some kind of trick?

No trick, Boss.

It's just that
I'm late for lunch.

All right, I will.

I'll blow the thing
to smithereens.

Ha ha!
Wherever that is.

Go ahead.
Take your best sh*t.

[wind whistling]

If the boys find out
I was nice to him,

I'll never live it down.

Come on!

Pepper it in there!

You can do it,
Tweezy, baby.

[gasps]

Yow!

Ow!

Ow! Oh-oh-oh!

[laughing]

What a great day
for a nature hike.

Gimmick:
This delicate foliage
is called

"Step-ta-cona-coney-
pigment-omiosis."

Its crimson leaves
produce a most effective

red, uh, dye.

It looks just like the
red in your tablecloth.

Gimmick:
Very observant, Teddy!

That's exactly what I used.

Ah!

[sniffs]

Here's some aromatic
"Tasty-oni-zest-o-phini."

"Zest-o-hoochi-tootsy-fruitsy"?

Uh, "Tasty-oni-zest-o-phini."

It's a spice.

I add it to all my soups.

Oh, boy. I love
your soups, Gimmick.

Just saying
"Toasty-mosty-zippy-doo-dah"

makes my mouth water.

Mmm.

It's lucky that
we came this way,

because we're low on,
"Tasty-doodle"--uh--

"Toasty-zippy"--uh--

soup weed.

Would you boys
help me pick some?

Of course, Gimmick.

I'll tell you one thing,

talking about plants
is sure a lot harder
than eating them.

Gimmick,
what's this plant?

Uh, uh, well...
I'm glad you asked.

Because that's a strange plant
with an even stranger name--

the "Shush Bush."

The "Shush Bush"?

Well, it may sound funny,

but it sure does taste good.

Grubby! Don't eat that!

Gimmick, what's wrong?

Oh, I didn't have
time to explain.

It's called the Shush Bush

because it sometimes
causes a temporary paralysis

of the, uh,
larynx mechanism.

What does that mean?

It means Grubby
could lose his voice.

Ah, Gimmick,

these leaves
are too good-tasting
to be bad for you.

In fact, I feel better
than I did when I--

[no sound]

What did you say, Grubby?

Gimmick:
You see? It's working!

Uh, I mean,
the plant's working.

But Grubby's voice isn't.

You're right, Gimmick,
he's lost his voice.

Teddy:
Look, he's trying
to tell us something.

Gimmick:
Uh, you...

want to...

play an accordion?

You... want a bucket
of water?

No, no, no,
I've got it.

You want to play
Grungeball.

Teddy:
I don't think
that's what he means.

Gimmick, do you have
a pencil and paper with you?

Of course, I always do.

Here, Grubby,
write down what you're
trying to tell us.

Teddy:
"How long?"

Gimmick:
Uh, "How long
is the accordion?"

Teddy:
I think he means,
"How long will this last?"

Oh. Oh-- Oh, dear.

Well, it's been known to last

anywhere from one hour

to 10 years.

Look, it's Leota.

Hello! How are you today?

Oh, Leota,
Grubby ate some Shush Bush.

-Oh, my.
-And now he can't talk.

Oh, poor Grubby.

I hope you've learned
that you shouldn't eat things

if you don't know
what they are.

We've figured out
that Grubby could write down

what he wants to say to us.

But it's very hard for him,

right, Grubby?

Writing things down
is a good idea, Teddy,

but I have an even better way
for Grubby to talk with you.

How?

With his hands.

With his hands?

Sure! It's called
sign language.

It's the language
deaf people use.

Of course!

Some people
have trouble hearing,

and sometimes
when they speak,

they don't sound
the way we do.

So deaf people
use their hands to talk.

Anything you want
to say out loud,

you can say, oh, sometimes
more beautifully,

with your hands.

It sounds great, Leota.
How does it work?

Place one hand on
top of the other.

Palms touching.

Slide the top hand
all the way across.

Like this?

That's the sign for "nice."

Hey, this is fun.

Point both index fingers
straight up

and let your hands
bump together.

That's "meet."

To say "you," just point
to the other person.

Oh, he, he.
That's easy.

Put them all together
and you can sign,

"It's nice... to meet... you."

It's nice...
to meet... you.

[laughing]

Very good!
You've got it.

Now follow me.

♪ It's nice to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's a beautiful day ♪

♪ It's a beautiful
day ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ Come on and play ♪

♪ Come on
and play ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ I'm feeling fine ♪

♪ I'm feeling
fine ♪

LEOTA:
♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ I'm glad you are
a friend of mine ♪

♪ I'm glad
you are a friend of mine ♪

[giggles]
Come on, everybody.

Teddy:
I think we're getting it.

Gimmick:
This is fun!

♪ It's nice to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's a beautiful day ♪

♪ It's a
beautiful day ♪

Leota:
♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ Come on and play ♪

Teddy:
♪ Come on and play ♪

Leota:
♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ I'm feeling fine ♪

♪ I'm feeling
fine ♪

♪ It's nice
to meet you ♪

♪ It's nice to meet you ♪

♪ I'm glad you are
a friend of mine ♪

♪ I'm glad you are
a friend of mine ♪

Teddy:
How did you learn
sign language, Leota?

One of the students
in my class taught me.

Her name is Katie.

I'd like to meet her.
I think Grubby would, too.

Uh, yes! So would I.

But how do we tell her
our names?

You spell them.

You can make every letter
of the alphabet with one hand.

It's called finger spelling.

And of course,
there's your name sign.

Uh, name sign?

Yes, that's a special sign
that's only used for your name.

For instance, "Gimmick"
might be a "G" on your head,

because you're so smart.

Oh! Oh, why, thank you!

And for "Grubby,"
a letter "G" on his tummy.

[all laughing]

Because he likes to eat.

That's right.

And for you, Teddy,

a "T" by your heart,

because you're
a true friend.

Thank you.

Now we can introduce
ourselves to Katie.

Say, why don't all of you
come to school tomorrow?

It'll be a nice surprise
for the students.

We'll be there.

Gee, that'll be great, Leota.

We'll see you then.

And thanks.
Thanks a lot.

Tweeg:
Baby bonnet? Check.

Candy? Check.

-Uh, baby?
-You betcha. Ha ha ha!

This ain't in my
contract, Twinkle.

I don't do windows,
and I don't play babies.

Silence, L.B.!

If I'm gonna get
my demerit badge

for stealing candy
from a baby,

planning and preparation
are essential.

Besides,
you look kind of cute.

How'd you like
to wear that horn
on the inside of your head?

Hugo, I'm ready.

On your mark...

get set...

go!

Time! What's my time?

Uh, six seconds, Boss.

Hmm, not bad.

But if I really want
to impress M.A.V.O,

I should b*at
the world record.

Whatever that is.

The world record is held
by Fargle Spottard,

three-and-a-half seconds
on an indoor track

at the All-M.A.V.O. Games
last year.

Forget it!

I ain't hanging around
in this getup,

waiting for you to grow
wings on your feet.

Stay where
you are, L.B.!

You're not gonna move until
I've cracked that record.

Hugo, let's go
for the gold.

Okay, Boss.
On your mark...

Never mind that.

-Just say "go"!
-Hugo: Go!

L.B., are you trying
to ruin my time?

Let go!

Ahh!

[thuds]

Looks like he got
the black and blue.

Not the gold.

[laughing]

Teddy: Thank you
for bringing this book
on sign language, Leota.

Yes,
it's most interesting.

And Grubby seems to be getting
the hang of it very quickly.

Gimmick:
Well, with so many hands,

Grubby can sign a whole
sentence all at once.

Look! He's saying,
"I'm hungry now. Let's eat."

-[laughing]
-Oh, Grubby.

Marvelous, L.B. Look!

My first victim.

Right, Tweak.
Even you should be
able to handle him.

Let me know when
he's close enough, L.B.

Uh-oh.

This will surely put me
in the M.A.V.O. record book.

L.B.:
Tweez, it's that guy.

Don't babble, L.B.

You're supposed to say,
"On your mark."

But-- But--

"Get set."

No, Boss,
don't do it. Don't!

Then you say...

L.B.: Go!

Hey! That's my lolly!

Ha ha ha ha!

[gasps]

[jabbering]

Hey!

What do you think
you're doing?

I-- Well-- That is--

That guy took my lolly.

Ooh!

Didn't anybody
ever teach you

not to take things
from other people?

Uh, well, I believe
I was absent that day.

Hey, uh, put him down.
It was all a mistake.

He meant to pick on
someone a lot smaller.

Here you go, little feller.

Thank you.

I don't know whether
to be mad with you or not.

Uh, may I suggest
being not mad?

Why don't you let the guy
make up his own mind, Twinge?

L.B., you good-for-nothing!

How could you bound out
on me like this?

Students, I'd like you to meet
some visitors to our school.

You've seen them before,
but I don't think you know
their names.

I'll help you, Seymour.

Would you like to introduce
yourselves to the class?

-Look, he's signing.
-Oh, sign language. Wow!

Hi, I'm Seymour.

My name sign is a "C"
and a lot of little waves
on the ocean.

Get it? "Sea-more."

I made it up myself.

It's nice to meet you,
Seymour.

It's nice to meet you, Katie.

All the students here
have their own special
name sign.

Everybody except me,
Miss Leota.

I'm the only one here
who can't do that
hand talking stuff.

Oh, my, Wooly.
That is an oversight.

I wonder what name sign
we can give Wooly.

Oh, that's a wonderful
idea, Katie.

Yes, it is.

What's going on?

Well, Katie thought
of the perfect name sign
for you, Wooly.

A "W" held over
your open hand,

because you're always
so helpful.

Wooly: Ha ha!
You mean like this?

Teddy: Exactly.

Yay, Wooly.

-Way to go!
-Way to go, What's-It!

Grubby:
Hey, Wooly,
that's pretty good.

Grubby, you got
your voice back!

I did? Testing, 1, 2, 3.

Hey, I did!

But you know,

even though I lost my voice,

I never stopped talking.

And sign language
is just one way to talk

without saying a word.

You're right, Leota.

You can say,
"It's nice to meet you,"

just by shaking someone's hand.

Or when you pat me on the back
when I'm feeling bad, Teddy.

That always
makes me feel better.

You know, Grubby,
a pat on the back,

a handshake,

or even a smile,

are all ways to talk
without saying a word.

They're all special
signs of a friend.

♪ There are some signs
that we all understand ♪

♪ I know what it means
when you're holding my hand ♪

♪ The way that I smile
when I see you again ♪

♪ These are the many
signs of a friend ♪

♪ There is a sign
that I use to say "hi" ♪

♪ It's the same sign
that I use for "goodbye" ♪

♪ I wink my eye
when I want to pretend ♪

♪ These are the many
signs of a friend ♪

♪ The sign of a friend
doesn't have to be heard ♪

♪ You can say "friend"
without saying a word ♪

Teddy:
♪ Lock fingers together
with some of your friends ♪

Teddy and Grubby:
♪ And make a circle
that never ends ♪

♪ There are some signs
that are a must ♪

♪ Signs of affection,
of friendship, and trust ♪

♪ If you need a sign,
well, I have one to lend ♪

♪ There are so many ♪

Grubby:
♪ So very many ♪

♪ There are so many
signs of a friend ♪

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