01x40 - Welcome Back Hatter

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat music playing]

So, Yvette,
I hope everything is fine in France.

Please write soon.

Au revoir.

Your pen pal, Alice.

Not bad, huh, Dinah? I used a little bit
of the French Yvette taught me.

Au revoir.
That's how the French people say goodbye.

Well, actually "au revoir"
means "until we see each other again."

But I've never really seen Yvette
in person.

We just write each other letters
back and forth.

Sometimes it's hard
having a friend who lives so far away.

I wish I could just snap my fingers
and go visit her.

On the other hand,

I can visit some of my friends
whenever I want.

[theme music playing]

♪ Hold on to your seat
Let's go for a ride ♪

♪ Now that we're here on the other side ♪

♪ Use your imagination
And you'll understand ♪

♪ It's an adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Every day is something new ♪

♪ With music, rhyme and a dance or two ♪

♪ It's a curious place
With a wonderful crew ♪

♪ And you're never quite sure
What they will do ♪

♪ Use your imagination
You'll understand ♪

♪ It's an adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventure in Wonderland ♪

Oh, let's see. Are you free
for the Teapot Festival next Friday?

I've already mark it on my calendar.

Teapot Festival? Count me in.

Okay. Oh, and how about
the Crumpet Convention next month?

-Crumpet Convention?
-What do you do at a crumpet convention?

Oh, we try to figure out
what a crumpet really is.

Oh, yeah.
And then we eat lots of free samples.

Oh, then, of course, our usual bike ride,

-Saturday morning.
-Of course.

Boy, you guys do a lot of things together.

Oh, naturally, Alice.
Hare and I are inseparable.

Inseparable,
meaning we can't be separated.

Meaning we can't be split apart.

Meaning we're always together.

Meaning Hare and I are such good friends,

you might say
we are like two peas in a pod.

Actually you might say
we're like two carrots in a bunch.

-I really don't like peas.
-Neither do I.

What an amazing coincidence.

See, Alice?
Has the Hatter ever had a better friend?

Gosh, it must be great to have
your best friend around all the time.

Can you imagine how much
you'd miss each other if one of you left?

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Best friends are always
Tops on the list ♪

♪ And if a friend was gone
Then they will really be missed ♪

♪ It's great to be together
And do things that are fun ♪

♪ But when an ally is absent
You can truly come undone ♪

♪ Missing persons can make you sad ♪

♪ Being with your pal
Can be the best time had ♪

♪ Things are amiss
When your buddy is gone ♪

♪ I'd be remiss
If I miss the chance to say ♪

♪ How you'd miss your friend
If he was missing far away ♪

♪ A friend is a helper
A partner, a peer ♪

♪ Someone that you surely want
To always be near ♪

♪ So when a chum has vanished
And left you far behind ♪

♪ It can make you blue and lonely
And mess up your mind ♪

♪ Missing persons can make you sad ♪

♪ Being with your pal
Can be the best time had ♪

♪ Things are amiss
When your buddy is gone ♪

♪ I'd be remiss if I miss
The chance to say ♪

♪ How you'd miss your friend
If he was missing far away ♪

♪ Promise, I love you so ♪

Coming through!
Special delivery for the Mad Hatter.

Envelope for you, Hatter.

It was delivered to the palace by mistake.

Oh. "Clean Sweep Sweepstakes."
This is one of those contests I entered.

Oh, right. The one
with Red McMahon's face on the envelope.

No, that's a different contest.

I believe this is the one I entered
to win a year supply of instant rice.

Let's see here.

Uh, "Congratulations
being our grand prize winner.

Enclosed is a picture of your new castle."

That's nice. And--

Hare, do you know what this means?

That's you're disappointed
you didn't win the rice.

Forget the rice. This is even better.

I've won a castle!

Oh!

My, it looks huge. Though
it's hard to tell from this photograph.

Congratulations, Hatter.
They say a Hatter's home is his castle.

-And in your case it's really true.
-[laughing]

Oh, my, your own castle.
That is impressive.

-Where is it located?
-It says here,

"To claim your castle, take the train
from Wonderland to Hinterland."

Ooh.

That's way out in the boondocks.

Mm. Even so. My own castle!

I'd better get moving
so I can start moving.

[Mad Hatter cheering]

Moving to his own castle.

How lucky can you get?

Yes, he is fortunate, isn't he?

Though it's unfortunate
that the castle is so far away.

Well, perhaps we can
visit him once in a while. Right, Hare?

Right.

There. Perfect.

[Red Queen] "Welcome to Wonderland.
Population, a lot.

Minus one Hatter."

What's this all about?

The Hatter is going
to be moving away, Your Majesty.

He won a beautiful
new castle in a contest.

A castle in a contest?

You're kidding.

He's not kidding, Your Majesty.
I really am moving to a castle.

Here, would you mind?
Yeah. Please take care of them.

Here, hold on that for a-- Thanks.

See?

It's gorgeous. Oh, you know, Hatter,
you are very fortunate.

-Um, I don't think I can hold on--
-Thank you. I can't wait to move in.

-No, really. I think I need...
-I don't blame you.

A castle. How exciting.

Seriously, I think I might need a little--

-Help.
-You really should be more careful.

Hey, those things look familiar.

Yeah, and thanks so much
for letting me borrow them.

-Yeah. This is your rake.
-Why--

And this is your plunger.

-Your hockey helmet.
-Yeah.

Your plant.

Oh.

And this is that cup of sugar
I borrowed from you about two years ago.

-Turns out I didn't need it.
-Oh, fine.

Now, about your castle,
I can't tell how big it is.

I'm not sure either. But of course
most castles are quite large.

I mean, huge, gigantic.

Enormous even.

Maybe even bigger
than your palace, Your Majesty.

Wait a minute. Bigger than my palace?

That doesn't bother you,
does it, Your Majesty?

Well...

Of course not.
It doesn't matter how big your castle is.

It could make the Queen's palace look

like a tiny,
insignificant little dollhouse,

and it wouldn't bother the Queen one bit.

Right, Your Majesty?

Right.

In fact, I couldn't be happier.

[rock music playing]

♪ Well, all right now, Hatter ♪

♪ Surprise, surprise ♪

♪ You entered the sweepstakes
And you won first prize ♪

♪ The owner of a castle
That's really king-size ♪

♪ It's a little bit bigger
And nicer than mine ♪

♪ This could make a jealous person
Green with envy for sure ♪

♪ But not me ♪

♪ I couldn't be happier ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ I couldn't be happier ♪

♪ Oh, winning is sweet ♪

♪ A bigger castle is sweeter ♪

♪ Next to Hatter's castle
My place seems rather meager ♪

♪ I've got a reputation
For my queen-size pride ♪

♪ I'm not gonna pout
I'll just take it inside ♪

♪ I'm not green with envy ♪

♪ See how thrilled I am ♪

♪ How could I be jealous? ♪

♪ I'm as happy as a clam ♪

♪ Even if your castle
Is bigger and better ♪

♪ Believe me, Hatter
It really doesn't matter ♪

♪ This could make a jealous person
Green with envy for sure ♪

♪ But not me ♪

♪ I couldn't be happier ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ I couldn't be happier ♪

Thank you, Your Majesty.

And, listen, if you ever feel
like getting out of your little palace,

you are welcome any time
to come visit me in my gigantic castle.

[chuckles] How kind of you to offer.

Oh, Hare.

-Glad you're here. I need your help.
-You do?

Yes. I need you to help me decide
what to take with me when I move.

Now, teapots and teacups.

Nah, castle is probably full of dishes.

Hat rack?

No. A castle has probably got
hundreds of them.

Oh, wait a minute. My baseball bat.

Oh, no. They probably
got more of these laying around

than you can shake a stick at.

Let's see now.

Here we go... Oh!

Wait. My bowling shoes.

Now these I'll need.

Oh.

Yeah. [clearing throat]

There. All packed.

Now, as for the house
and the rest of this stuff,

Hare, it's all yours.

-Mine?
-Sure.

I won't be needing it.
After all, I'll be living in a castle.

They probably have 43 bedrooms,

Doesn't that sound great?

I guess.
If all it takes for you to be happy

is to have everything
you could ever want out of life.

Hare.

If I didn't know better, I'd say
you almost don't sound happy for me.

Oh, nonsense. I'm happy as a clam.

Clams are happy?

When they are around
their best friends, they are.

Oh, listen.

Now I know
I'll be moving pretty far away, but...

Well, you can come
visit me anytime you like. Right?

-Right.
-Great! Well, I'd better straighten up.

After all, I don't wanna get you a house
with the messy attic.

I should leave anyway.

I have to go
wander aimlessly around the forest

with nothing in particular to do.

-Thanks for stopping by now.
-I'll see you later.

And by the way, Hatter...

-Yeah.
-I hope you love your new castle.

Well, how can I not love it?

I'm sure it'll have everything.

Everything.

Except me.

Woof, woof, woof.

Woof, woof, woof. [barking]

Woof, woof, woof. [barking]

Hello, Hare.

Care for one of these?

No, thanks.

Not even a balloon wiener dog
can cheer me up today.

[gasps] What's wrong?

It's the Hatter.

He won a castle in a contest,
and now he's going to be moving away.

So you think
his good fortune is your misfortune.

Miss Fortune?
I don't know anyone by that name.

Not a person.

"Mis" as in bad, fortune as in luck.

Misfortune, bad luck.

Sorry. I guess I misunderstood you.

All I know
is that I'm going to miss the Hatter.

We've always been inseparable.

-How can he just move away from me?
-I understand how you feel.

But it seems to me you need to think
about what you're saying.

And while you do that,
why don't you listen to this story?

"Once there was goose named Sally

who lived with her gaggle
by a pond in the far north.

But Sally was an unusual goose.

When the time came each year
for all the geese to fly south,

Sally always stayed behind.

Her friends thought
Sally was a silly goose

for not going with them.

But she assured them

she had lots of fun by herself
each winter.

One year, a goose named Maureen

sprained her wing.

Since she couldn't fly south,
she had to stay with Sally.

'We'll have lots of fun,'
Sally honked happily.

But Maureen found
that winter on the frozen pond...

was no picnic.

'This is no fun,' Maureen said.

'Why do you stay here every year?'

Sally admitted
that she was afraid to leave her home

and fly to a strange new place.

Maureen told Sally
that there was nothing to be afraid of.

In fact,
she said if Sally would help her fly,

Maureen would stay right beside her
in case she got scared.

So Sally helped Maureen fly south,

and Maureen helped Sally discover
that going to a new place...

wasn't so scary after all."

Gee, I never thought about it like that.

The Hatter might be nervous
about moving to a new place.

Exactly.

And it's up to all of us,
and especially you, his best friend,

to be happy for him.

It won't be easy.

But I guess I could try to be happy.

Are you sure a balloon wouldn't help?

Woof, woof, woof.

I don't think so. That squeaking noise
really gives me the shivers.

[balloons squeaking]

Oops.

[both coughing]

I hope the Hatter likes this boat.

Blowing it up was a lot of work.

-Nice. Where did you get it?
-We ordered it from this catalog.

"The better moats and gardens
complete castle catalog.

For the castle owner who has everything."

Yeah, it's a great catalog.
You can order electric drawbridge openers,

designer dungeon lights,

and, of course...

-This moat boat.
-What's a moat boat?

Well, a moat is a deep ditch
full of water that goes around the castle.

And this is a boat
that you float in your moat.

I see. So, what else is in the catalog?

Everything you need
to keep life in a castle

from becoming a hassle.

[upbeat music playing]

♪ In this catalog you can find
Anything that you have in mind ♪

♪ Swing sets for the courtyard ♪

♪ And reclining thrones
Everything that you might need ♪

♪ To make a castle home ♪

♪ An intercom so you can speak
From one wing to another ♪

♪ And extra pillows if you get
A visit from your mother ♪

♪ Life in a modern castle
Is a life of ease ♪

♪ With all of these conveniences
To make it a breeze ♪

♪ Not like in the old days
When there was a hassle ♪

♪ With all of this, he won't be
Living In a dark, damp castle ♪

♪ Self-cleaning armor ♪

♪ Fancy Japanese carp ♪

♪ Big Tibetan guard dogs ♪

♪ And a singing harp ♪

♪ Gargoyles that give candy
And blow up balloons ♪

♪ A jukebox for the ballroom
That holds a million tunes ♪

♪ A modern castle is a wonderful thing ♪

♪ Warm, cozy and easy to clean
With all these new inventions ♪

♪ I believe
The Hatter will never ever want to leave ♪

-That was great.
-Nice.

Okay, okay.
You don't have to pretend with me.

I can see you're all
actually upset about the Hatter leaving.

Hi, Mr. Hare.

We are a little sad, but we're happy
for the Hatter at the same time.

Now, Alice, we shouldn't make things
hard on the Hatter by crying and moaning.

We're not crying and moaning.

We're sad he's going, but we think
it's great that he's got his own castle.

Yes, but just because
his moving so far away,

there's no reason to get all emotional.

Are you sure
you're not the one who's really sad?

Me? Are you kidding?

I'm happy as a clam.

Clams are happy?

Of course. Unless their best friend
moves to another part of the ocean

leaving them alone in their shell,
wondering when they'll ever see him again.

Listen, I know how you feel.

Hatter is your best buddy.
I know I'd be sad if Dee moved away.

Same here.
I mean, Dum and I are almost inseparable.

And I can't imagine
being without my brother.

Well, I'm not gonna let the Hatter
see me sniveling around.

It's not easy for him to move.

So I'm going to make sure
everyone knows to be happy for him

no matter how terribly,
incredibly depressed

they may really feel inside.

That's very brave of you, Mr. Hare.

Thank you, Alice.

[blowing nose]

Now, remember, everyone,
when he comes out, pretend to be happy.

I'll try.
But I never liked saying goodbye.

I wish he wouldn't go.

I know, but we can't let him know that.

-Now smile, everyone.
-[Mad Hatter scatting]

-Here he comes.
-Oh, quick, quick.

[all] Hi, Hatter!

Here. This is from all of us.

Gee,
a "congratulations on winning a castle

in that contest you entered" card.

Thanks, everybody.

[all laughing]

Well, I guess this is it.

[pensive music playing]

Goodbye, Alice. Maybe you can
come visit me in my castle sometime.

Sure. See you later, Mr. Hatter.

Bye.

Rabbit. You watch out
for that queen of ours, okay?

Oh?

No problem, Hatter.

So long.

Bye.

-Your Majesty.
-Mm-hm.

What can I say?
I've really enjoyed being ruled by you.

Oh! The pleasure's
been all mine, Hatter. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Tweedle Dum.

Tweedle Dee.

Thanks again for the moat boat.

-I'll really miss you guys.
-Yeah, see you around.

Have fun in your new castle.

Righty-roo.

Caterpillar.

I'll really miss your great stories.

Farewell, Hatter.

Don't forget to write.

Hare, old buddy.

-What's left to say?
-Oh, why say anything. I'm happy for you.

You're moving on
to bigger and better things.

We can't be inseparable forever.

I guess not. You'll take care
of the Dormouse for me, right?

Don't worry about me. Bye-bye.

Well, listen. After I get moved in,

maybe I'll invite everyone
to a castle-warming party, huh?

Oh, great idea.

Just give us a call.

All right. Bye-bye, everybody.

-See you. Be cool.
-Be good. Take care.

-Bye!
-Bye.

I'm going to miss the little guy.

I hope we acted cheerfully enough.

Who's acting?
I've never been happier in my life.

[purring]

So this is your big moving day.

Yeah.

Although I must say
nobody seemed very sad I was leaving.

Oh, they're probably just happy
about your great new home.

-Aren't you?
-Oh, sure, really happy.

I guess.

Listen, this will cheer you.
Maybe I'll pop in and visit sometime.

Oh, if you like.

But I should warn you,
it's pretty far away.

[laughing]

Not the way I travel.

See you around, Hatter.

[Cheshire Cat meows]

-[pensive music playing]
-Bye-bye.

Anyone for more tea?

Thank you. No.

No, thank you.

So how do you like
living in Mr. Hatter's house?

Well, actually I really
haven't felt like moving in yet.

Too many memories.

It's okay to be sad. After all,
Mr. Hatter hasn't been gone that long.

Two days, three hours,
four minutes and 25 seconds.

But who's counting?

You know,
there's just one thing that surprises me.

What's that?

Well, Hatter is my best friend,
and so far he hasn't even called me.

Let alone written a letter.

I know and I feel bad about that.

But what with packing
and unpacking my bowling shoes so much,

I haven't had the time.

Well, okay,
as long as you have a good excuse.

Hey!

-Hatter!
-You're back!

Hello. Anyone for more tea?

-Not so fast. What are you doing here?
-I live here.

-But what about your castle?
-Oh, castle.

Well, that was not quite what I expected.

Too big for one lonely Hatter, eh?

Actually too little.

-That's your castle?
-It's even too small for me.

Yeah, well,
seems I misunderstood that contest.

I won a toy castle.

But it can't be.

We saw a picture of it.

Yes, but if you remember,

we really couldn't tell
how big the castle was

-just by looking at the picture.
-How true that is.

Hatter, how long have you been back?

I got in last night.

You big lug! Why didn't you call me?

Well, everyone seemed so happy
to see me leave.

I wasn't sure you'd wanna talk to me.

We just didn't wanna make you sad

by letting you know
how sad we really were.

We're not sad anymore.
I, for one, couldn't be happier

that your castle turned out
to be nothing more

than a tiny, worthless plaster toy.

Oh, Hare, that's one of the nicest things
anyone ever said to me.

I wouldn't have enjoyed
living so far away anyway.

I would've miss all my friends.

Well, you don't have to worry
about that now.

Once again we're inseparable.

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Welcome back, Hatter ♪

♪ My best friend and chum ♪

♪ It's great to be back here, Hare ♪

♪ In the hat I call my home ♪

♪ Partners in shenanigans ♪

♪ Teammates and twins ♪

♪ Impity umpity
Crumpet companions ♪

♪ I would've been so, so sad ♪

♪ Without my comrade ♪

♪ Hatter and Hare, quite a pair ♪

♪ Hatter and Hare, quite a pair ♪

♪ Friendship is all that matters ♪

♪ Between myself and Mr. Hatter ♪

♪ Absence might make
The heart grow fonder ♪

♪ But better Hatter here
Than way over yonder ♪

♪ I would've been so, so sick ♪

♪ Without my sidekick ♪

♪ Hatter and Hare, quite a pair ♪

♪ Hatter and Hare ♪

♪ Put 'er there ♪

Well, Dinah, I guess
I should mail this letter to my pen pal.

I'm lucky to have a friend like Yvette.

Even if she does live so far away.

Okay. And I'm really fortunate
to have a friend like you.

Who lives so close.

[theme music playing]

♪ That's all for now
But we'll see you again ♪

♪ Come back real soon
Now that we're all friends ♪

♪ Where every day is something new ♪

♪ With music, rhyme and a dance or two ♪

♪ Use your imagination
And you'll understand ♪

♪ It's an adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventure in Wonderland ♪

♪ Adventures in Wonderland ♪