♪ Tell me a story
♪ Read me a poem ♪
♪ Wrap it in melody ♪
♪ Sing me the song ♪
♪ Then let me hold it ♪
♪ Deep in my heart ♪
♪ Where it can speak to me ♪
♪ All the day long ♪
♪ The adventure of virtue ♪
♪ The adventure of truth ♪
♪ The thrill of knowing ♪
♪ That it's up to you ♪
♪ Building a new day shining in the sun ♪
♪ This is my story ♪
♪ The adventure has ♪
♪ Begun. ♪
A test score of to % is a "c"
To % is a "b"
And to % is an "a."
Yes!
( Bell ringing )
( Class cheering )
Uh, mr. Mason?
An "a" on the test
Means I'll get an a-minus in history
On my report card, right?
It sure does.
And just make
The school honor roll?
That's right, zach.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Yeah!
Yes!
Yes! Yes!
The honor roll!
All right!
When my mom and dad hear this, they won't believe it.
You'll bowl them over at plato's peak.
This is the day sock is going to try
To leap into history, remember?
I almost forgot.
Okay, I'll meet you up there
As soon as I break
The big news to my folks.
I'll see you later.
Mom, dad, I made the honor roll.
I'm going to get a certificate and everything!
Maybe they'll put it on the wall.
Mother: I'm in the kitchen, honey.
I can't hear you.
It would fit nicely here.
Beautiful points.
( Gulps )
Oh, no.
Minus two... Minus five... Minus three...
Minus three.
I missed points.
I only got an .
Mr. Mason must have added wrong.
I'll only get a "b" on the test and a "b-plus" in history.
I won't make
The honor roll after all...
Unless I don't tell him.
Zach...
I couldn't quite hear what you said.
What was it you wanted to tell me?
Uh... Just that I'm going for a bike ride.
Annie: zach, look out!
Whoa!
Feet exactly from here to the finish line.
Sock: could I have some quiet here?
I'm visualizing.
He means he's practicing his leap in his head.
( Chuckles )
Wha...? Huh?
Guess he's got a rather active imagination.
( Groaning )
( Laughing )
I did it!
That makes times in a row.
If you'll excuse me
I need to rest my paws for my big jump.
Before this day is done, these golden paws...
Will hold the world record for the longest leap ever
By a bobcat or kitty.
Plato: and I hear
You've won some kind of honor, too.
Well, I sort of made the honor roll...
And I sort of didn't.
And if I tell mr. Mason...
The honor roll goes down the drain.
Maybe I should keep my mouth shut.
I worked really hard.
I didn't make the mistake.
Yeah. Seems a shame
To miss it by three measly points.
But what's really important
Is being a person of honor.
That means doing what's right--
Whatever the results.
Which isn't always easy
As a certain honest woodman found out.
His name was johann.
Although he was poor, he was happy
Because he liked his work
And he earned enough to feed his family
But sometimes he wished
He could give them just a few little extras.
On your feet, soldier!
We must conquer castle bread at all costs!
I think it's best you retreat, general dietrich
Or my soldiers will knock your army into the soup.
Now, heidi, mustn't spoil the broth.
Your father works too hard for it.
There. Good as new.
Will you wear that to town tomorrow?
Heidi: we're going to town?!
Can we go to mr. Schmidt's toy shop, please?!
We won't ask to buy anything.
We just want to look.
( Chuckling )
Of course.
I'll stay with the children.
Then you can have some time for yourself.
Hey, look at these!
I wonder what they're for.
Man: those are juggler's balls
And if you practice with them
Someday, you might be able to do this.
( Gasping )
( Laughing )
( Kids join in laughing )
Can I try, mr. Schmidt?
I want to try, too!
Try what?
Try to be a great juggler, like me.
( Laughing )
Whoops!
( Gasping )
Oh!
Oh!
Isn't she beautiful?!
She looks just like a princess!
She must be the best toy in the whole shop!
Dietrich: no!
These are!
( Gasping )
Real toy soldiers!
I wish we had just one like this!
Yeah, me, too.
But papa can't afford it.
Just one?
I wish I could, but I cannot.
It's okay, papa.
Come on.
Let's go find your mother.
Excuse me.
I'm the new owner, mrs. Deutsch.
Would you like to try on a dress?
Oh, no.
I-i was just looking.
I could never afford them.
Oh, then a hat, perhaps.
I can show you one that's not too expensive.
It would be too expensive for me.
Ah! I have just the thing!
This scarf is a bargain
And it dresses up any outfit.
No, i-it's lovely, but...
Oh, just look
How it sets off your eyes!
Oh. Yes, it does.
( Gasping )
Wait!
Let me see how pretty you look.
Oh, this must be your husband.
See, he likes it, too.
Mm-hmm!
Shall I wrap it up?
I'm afraid we haven't a penny to spare.
Oh, too bad.
It does so much for her.
I wish I were the kind of man
Who could give you things like that.
You're the best kind of man--
A man of honor.
Isn't he, children?
Oh, yes!
Yes, papa.
And I want to be just like you.
Me, too, papa.
( Snoring softly )
I'd like to do so much more for them.
Maybe I can...
If I work harder and longer.
Whew.
I'll chop that one next.
It should be cooler
By the water.
( Grunts ): my a*!
( Grunts )
( Gasping )
It's gone!
I'll never find it.
How will I feed my family?
( Gasps )
Good man, what troubles you?
I've lost my a* in the river
And now my family will starve.
I am the fairy of the river. Perhaps I can find it.
Surely this is your a*.
Why, it's solid silver.
With this, I could buy all the food we'd ever need
And even surprise the children with a few toys.
They would have so much fun.
I can see them now.
The princess and her guards are ready for the show.
Your highness, may I present the amazing dietrich?
( Grunts )
Quick! Save the princess!
( Grunts )
( Laughing )
( Quietly ): maybe I should keep this for the children's sake.
I want to be just like you.
Me, too, papa.
I want my children honest.
I'm afraid this isn't mine.
Then this one must be.
( Quietly ): it's pure gold.
If I had this
We'd never have to worry again
And I could finally give my greta what she deserves.
The scarf.
Oh, johann, you shouldn't have.
It's wonderful.
Not as wonderful as you are.
With this a*, I'd be the kind of man
Who could make
Greta's dreams come true.
You're the best kind of man.
A man of honor.
This a* isn't mine, either.
That's the one.
That's my trusty old a*.
And because you are a man of honor
You shall have
These as well.
The woodman behaved with honor
And he sure got rewarded for it.
Maybe you will, too.
Fat chance.
The woodman was dealing with a fairy
But this is real life.
Mr. Mason can't just pull three points out of a river.
If I tell, I can kiss the honor roll good-bye.
I don't just want it for myself.
It'll make my parents so proud.
Aren't kids supposed
To honor their father and mother?
Yes, zach.
And one way to do that is to listen
To their advice.
So, what do you think they'd want you to do?
Tell mr. Mason, I guess.
Hey, guys.
Can you keep a secret?
I made this for sock to celebrate his record
And I have a speech.
I hereby crown you
"King of world record leaping bobcats."
What do you think?
Oh, looks great, ari.
Even on zach.
( Chuckles )
Yeah.
We hereby crown you "king of scholars."
And we got you a treat to celebrate...
Triple fudge.
But before you dig in
Let's find a special place
For your honor roll certificate.
How's that?
Perfect.
We're proud of you.
We're very proud of you.
Wow.
Why so down in the mouth?
My teacher goofed on my test score
And I know I should tell him, but I can't.
Annie: if he does, he won't make the honor roll
And he really wants it.
There's nothing wrong with striving for honors
And working hard in school is important.
It turned a backwoods boy
Into one of our greatest presidents.
But what really set abraham lincoln apart
Was his character-- who he was on the inside.
He tried to behave with honor even in the smallest matters.
Like when he was
A young storekeeper.
And that's a half a pound of tea, mrs. Perkins.
Anything else?
No, thank you.
What do I owe?
Well, let's see.
With your other items, that comes to $..
Thanks, abe.
I'll see you next time I'm in town.
Evening, ma'am.
Hmm.
I hope I added that right.
Oh, no.
Her bill only comes to $..
I charged her too much.
Uh, mrs. Perkins.
Wait! Mrs. Perkins!
( Groans )
I've got to straighten this out right away.
Straighten out what, abe?
Mrs. Perkins' bill.
It's wrong.
I owe her six cents.
I'll have to walk out and pay her back.
Tonight?
That's over two miles.
It's not worth it.
Why don't you just forget it?
Anyone else would.
I can't.
I made a mistake and I've got to correct it.
Aurora: this wasn't the first time
Lincoln went the extra mile to do the right thing.
Behaving with honor was a habit he formed early in life.
Like the time when abe was a young boy
And a schoolroom dare left him
With a rather pointed problem.
Abe, let's see how tall you are.
Bet you can't touch that buck's horns.
I dare you.
Bet I can.
No way. Prove it, lincoln.
Yeah. Show us.
( Grunting )
( Laughing )
See? What did I tell you?
( Grunting )
Ha! Did I make my point?
You did it!
( Antler cracking ) uh-oh.
What? Oh!
You really did it!
You're going to catch it!
No, he's not.
'Cause we're not going to tell.
( Whistling )
In your seats... Quick!
( Whistling )
( Whistling )
Morning, class.
Today
I'll begin by...
Hmm.
Today, I'll begin by asking who is responsible for this.
I am, sir.
He told on himself?
I'd never have hung from those horns
If I thought this would happen.
I was showing how tall I was.
Hmm. Well, since you've also shown
How honest you are
I won't punish you... This time.
Behavior like this
Earned lincoln the nickname "honest abe."
An incident from his later teens
Proved he deserved it.
Abe loved to read
And borrowed every book he could.
He copied parts he liked onto boards
If there wasn't any paper.
( Yawning )
He always tried to be careful
With the borrowed books
But one night...
Ah! Old mr. Crawford's book-- it's ruined.
The rain seeped through the wall.
I'm sorry, mr. Crawford.
The book is damaged
So you should cover the cost.
I have no cash, but I could pay the debt
By working for you.
Hmm. Very well.
So abe put in three days' labor
Pulling dry corn husks to be used for livestock feed.
He paid mr. Crawford back
As he later would mrs. Perkins.
Abe! What are you doing here?
I made a mistake
On your bill.
I owe you six cents.
I can't believe you walked all this way
For such a small matter.
Mrs. Perkins, it was the right thing to do.
Lincoln's honor continued to guide his behavior
Throughout his life
As a lawyer
A politician
And the president who helped abolish sl*very.
Although he won many honors
He always cared most about who he was inside.
And today, the man who walked miles
To give back pennies has his face on one.
It's kind of appropriate, huh?
Yeah.
Socrates: time to watch me make history.
This'll be great!
Come on, sock!
Come on! You can do it!
You can do it, sock!
( Groaning )
Um... Sorry, sock.
( Panting )
What do you mean, "sorry"?
Most of me went the distance.
So, my back paws lagged a little behind.
What's a paw or two?
I got the record, right?
Oh... Shucks.
I know how you feel, pal
'Cause I'll miss the honor roll by three points
But I want to be a person of honor, like lincoln.
Well, if nobody won an honor
I guess no one gets to wear this.
True, but there's something more important than crowns.
As it says in henry wotton's poem
"The character of a happy life..."
"How happy is he born and taught
"That serveth not another's will
"Whose armor is his honest thought
"And simple truth his utmost skill
"This man is freed from servile bands
"Of hope to rise or fear to fall...
"Lord of himself, though not of lands;
And having nothing, yet hath all."
I didn't make the honor roll.
Yes, but you've still done extremely well.
( Knocking at door )
Oh, mr. Mason.
How are you?
Won't you come in?
Mr. Mason, we weren't expecting to see you.
I hope nothing's wrong.
Oh, no. I just wanted to tell you
How impressed I am with zach.
I made a mistake on his test.
He could have said nothing and made the honor roll
But he chose to behave with honor
Rather than winning one.
We're proud of you, zach.
Very proud.
♪ You can't hang it on a wall ♪
♪ Honor ♪
♪ You can't wear it on your sleeve ♪
♪ Though it may cost you the prize ♪
♪ Honor ♪
♪ You still win when you won't compromise ♪
♪ We're talkin' 'bout honor ♪
♪ The truth that comes from the heart ♪
♪ It's doin' what's right ♪
♪ Doin' it right from the start ♪
♪ Talkin' 'bout honesty ♪
♪ A gift we all can afford ♪
♪ And honor is its greatest reward ♪
♪ We're talkin' 'bout honor. ♪