02x03 - All That Glitters/Forbidden Fruit

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat music playing]

Dinah! That's my school snack
you're playing with.

Here's your toy.

Oops. Looks like I forgot to put away
my cough drops after being sick last week.

These cherry cough drops are so good,
I almost wish I still had my cough.

Well, they're just like candy.

Mom's warned me they're not candy,
they're really medicine,

and you shouldn't take medicine
unless you're sick.

[coughs]

Did you hear that, Dinah? I coughed.

So it's okay to have a cough drop.

Okay, I admit it, it was a fake cough,

but would it really be so bad
to ignore mom's warning just this once.

Hm. I need to think about this.

[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 ♪

Tweedle Dee's horseshoe
is three inches from the stake.

And I'm sure the referee would agree
because I'm the referee.

Hm. Now where did Dum's horseshoe end up?

Oh, yes.

Here we go.

This puts the score at:
Dee 18 points, Dum three trees.

It slipped out of my hands again.
I'm getting closer.

Dum, close only counts in horseshoes.

Dee, we're playing horseshoes.

Some horse is gonna be awfully crabby.
when he finds his shoes missing.


Well, this is no joke.
I'm going for the gold this time.

All right! A ringer!

That was a lucky shot.

Lucky? You should have such luck.

And you might
if you take a few lessons from me.

[funk music playing]

♪ Well, take a few lessons from me ♪

♪ Hey, Dum, I'll help you out for free ♪

♪ Please note my tossing technique
It's kind of limber but not too weak ♪

♪ Keep your eyes on the stake ♪

♪ The right foot forward
But keep the back straight ♪

♪ One day you'll get your big break ♪

♪ A ringer ♪

♪ Check out my backhand hurl ♪

♪ How about this overhead twirl? ♪

♪ But don't try that one yet
It's one you won't get ♪

♪ You can bet
But check this out ♪

♪ Whoo! Ringer after ringer
Every horseshoe is a good luck ringer ♪

♪ Can't you see?
You can take a few lessons from me ♪

There, what do you think of that?

I think that shows
I'm a pretty good teacher of horseshoes.

-Wow, Mr. Dum, you just made a ringer.
-Hi, Alice.

We both did, but now it's time
to make the game a little harder.

Harder? How?

We'll just move the line back
a little farther.

Wow, that's a long way to throw.

Oh, it's, uh, no big deal.

It's pretty close.

Well, here goes nothing.

Ha! You weren't kidding.

Well, it was a long way to throw.

Don't feel bad for Dum, Alice.
He can beat me at a lot of things.

Like... Like...

Like...

Hm. I can't think of a thing.

Of course you can throw farther
than I can, you're bigger than I am.

It's not because I'm bigger and stronger,

it's because I'm, well... better.

[groans] We'll see about that.
Keep your eyes on this horseshoe.

[clanks]

Oops. Uh, I'll get that.

Where did I throw that stupid horseshoe?

I couldn't have thrown
a horseshoe this far.

Although I suppose Dee could
because he's bigger and stronger.

If I were bigger and stronger,

I'd show them horseshoe pitching
that would knock their socks off.

Horses don't usually wear socks
with their horseshoes,

although I once saw
a little filly wearing pony-hose. [meows]

-Cat.
-Hm?

That tree, what kind is it?

Oh! It's a coattail kind.

I've never seen a tree like this before.
It's spectacular.

The fruit, the leaves, even the bark.

[gasps] Dum, please,
never say "bark" around a cat.

I'm talking about the tree,
especially the fruit.

Well, the fruit's not
my favorite shade of purple,

but it's kind of pretty.

I'm gonna take this to the Caterpillar.

If anyone knows about this tree,
I'm sure he does.

Ah! Today's the day I gussy up my garden
with a beautiful new plant. Oh!

Ah! There you are, Rabbit.

Is my horticulturist here yet?

Your horticulturist?
Oh, your plant expert.

No, not yet.

Oh, I can't wait to find out
what kind of new exotic plants

he has in mind for my garden.

Well, Your Majesty,
I'm sure he'll be here any moment.

[loud whirring]

Oh! What is that awful noise?

[yelling]

[groans] Oh!

What in the world are you two doing here?

Didn't you send for gardeners?

No. I already have Rabbit
to rake the leaves,

pull the weeds, water the roses.

I wanted a horticulturist.

The queen--

The queen wanted a plant expert,
a horticulturist.

Would you settle for hatterculturist?

No! I want a horticulturist!

Well, it just so happens, Your Majesty,
I'm also an expert horticulturist.

-You are?
-Of course.

Nobody knows more about plants than I do.

-Hare, the paint.
-Oh!

Right here.

[Hatter & Hare humming]

See? A blue thumb.

Isn't a plant expert
supposed to have a green thumb?

-Green?
-Green. Right.

-Here we go. Right.
-There you go.

[humming]

There you go.

The greenest thumb in Wonderland.

[groans]

All right.

What kind of plant do you have in mind
for my garden?

I'm looking for something unusual,
striking, different, exotic.

Well, Your Majesty, I was thinking...

maybe for this corner a biggus dealious.

Oh, yes, lovely blossoms in the spring.

And then for this corner over here,

I was thinking perhaps
a, uh, shoddy-ous shrubbous.

You'll love it, it's a very popular plant.

Popular? I don't want something popular.

I want a plant that's one of a kind.
One that's fit for a queen.

After all it is for the Royal garden.

[dance music playing]

♪ In the Royal Garden
There are many, many flowers ♪

♪ It's a special spot
I love to linger there for hours ♪

♪ Bring me something charming
A one-of-a-kind ♪

♪ That's the way a palace garden
Should be designed ♪

♪ A garden that's always in bloom ♪

♪ A garden that smells of perfume ♪

♪ Where you can feel magic in the air ♪

♪ The Royal Garden, none can compare ♪

♪ I wouldn't call that exciting ♪

♪ Give me something unique
An impressive plant ♪

♪ Like a collector would seek ♪

♪ Make it wild and romantic
Uncommon and rare ♪

♪ With a bough bouquet
That sweetens the air ♪

♪ A garden that's always in bloom ♪

♪ A garden that smells of perfume ♪

♪ Where you can feel magic in the air ♪

♪ The Royal Garden, none can compare ♪

-Hey, what's up?
-Hi, Dum.

Dum. Uh, I don't mean to be rude,
but I think your pants need pruning.

Allow me.

Oh, no. Um, I broke this off a tree.

The most spectacular tree I've ever seen.

Spectacular? As in an amazing sight?

One of most amazing sights I've ever seen.

-Would you say this tree is one-of-a-kind?
-A tree fit for a queen?

-Say "toy boat" three times really fast.
-First tell us about the tree.

I don't know anything about it.

I'm on my way now
to see what Caterpillar knows.

Because it just so happens the queen wants
a spectacular tree for her garden.

If you want to know more about this tree,
you can tag along.

-Oh, all right. How did you...?
-[stammering]

No. No.

Oh! What have we here?

The leaves look the same.

The fruit looks the same.

The bark looks the same.

-Dum, is this the tree you saw?
-Yes, that's the tree.

What does the book say?

Is it a special one-of-a-kind tree?

It's special all right.

The book says
if you eat the fruit of this tree,

it will make you very strong.

Really? Like if you ate the fruit,
you could throw a horseshoe farther?

You could at first.

Well, but if you were at first,
wouldn't you throw a baseball?

I mean, in the beginning
the fruit would make you very strong.

Strong, all right.

But there's a warning here.

It says the fruit might also
make you very sick.

So the fruit will make you stronger
but then it might make you very sick.

Sounds like this tree's bite
is worse than its bark.

There's a warning we'd better heed.

All of this reminds me of a story.

Once there was a mouse named Mabel,

who lived with her family
in a cozy little mouse hole.

There was just one problem.

Outside the mouse hole lived a very big,
very clever and very hungry cat.

Mama mouse warned her children.

"Don't let him harm you,
stay away from that cat."

Then one day,
Mabel heard funny noises from outside.

Mabel peeked out,

and saw a wonderful
mouse-sized amusement park ride.

"Mouse Mountain"? Oh, boy!

Mouse Mountain looked like so much fun
that Mabel just had to try it out.

She forgot all about her mother's warning.

Too late, Mabel realized. She was trapped.

Lucky for Mabel,
her family heard her cries for help.

And they sprang into action.

Mabel was so glad to escape...

that she promised from that day on
she would never ignore a warning again.

Hm. I guess the message of that story
is clear enough.

Sure is.

Shouldn't go on Mouse Mountain even if
you're tall enough to get on the ride.

How true that is.

I think the story was Caterpillar's way
of reminding us

how important it is
to pay attention to a warning.

Mm-hm. Well, unless I missed my guess,
and I usually do,

this tree will look great
in the queen's courtyard.

Just make sure Her Majesty
doesn't use the fruit at all.

Caterpillar's right.
We have to tell everyone

that the fruit from this tree
might make you very sick,

even if for a brief wonderful period...

it will make you incredibly strong.

-Ta-da!
-Oh, it's spectacular!

It's one of a kind, fit for a queen.

I can't wait to have this tree
in my courtyard.

Of course, Your Majesty.
Hare and I will dig it up

and have it in your courtyard
by this afternoon.

Oh, perfect!

I can't wait to sit in my garden
and eat the fruit right off the tree.

Oh, no.

Uh, there's just one little thing
we have to tell you about this tree.

Yeah. If you eat the fruit,
your palms might get sweaty.

Your mouth might get dry.

And you may fall over
with the worst stomachache of your life.

[groaning]

-We though it only fair to warn you.
-I should think so.

-Gee, it really is beautiful.
-Right.

But I can't have
a poison fruit tree in my yard

no matter how spectacular it is.

Hatter, find me another
one-of-a-kind tree.

-[groans]
-All right.

I wonder if the fruit from this tree
really would make me sick.

After all, the book only said
it might be bad for you.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

But it would make you stronger,
isn't that worth the risk?

Maybe I could try it just this once.

Stop! Don't eat that!

You wanna beat Tweedle Dee
at horseshoes, don't you?

-Sure I do.
-Then eat the fruit.

No! Don't! It might make you sick.

Stay out of this. I'm trying to
get him to do the healthy thing.

You mean you're trying to get him to lose
another game of horseshoes.

He could lose a whole lot more
than just a game of horseshoes.

All right.
Break it up, you two, let me think.

I have to decide this on my own.

[pop music playing]

♪ To eat or not to eat
I could say goodbye to defeat ♪

♪ I'd show Dee that I can compete
And my victory would be complete ♪

♪ To eat or not to eat
The taste of victory can be so sweet ♪

♪ But this fruit
Could knock you off your feet ♪

♪ Or it might make you a star athlete ♪

♪ To eat or not to eat
This fruit is sure to make me strong ♪

♪ But there's a chance
That it could go wrong ♪

♪ This is a possibility ♪

♪ But think of that athletic ability ♪

♪ To eat or not to eat
The taste of victory can be so sweet ♪

♪ But this fruit
Could knock you off your feet ♪

♪ Or it might make you a star athlete ♪

♪ To eat or not to eat ♪

♪ Winning is worth the risk to me
I'd finally be able to defeat Dee ♪

♪ And you could do it so easily ♪

♪ With one bite of fruit
From this magic tree ♪

♪ To eat or not to eat
The taste of victory will be so sweet ♪

♪ I'll show them all
At the horseshoe meet ♪

♪ You are on your way
To being a star athlete ♪

♪ To eat or not to eat ♪

Wow!

I'm feeling stronger already.

And I don't feel sick at all.

But Dee sure will when I beat him
at the next horseshoe match.

Well, curl my whiskers. That's a ringer.

At the new distance too.
Congratulations, Mr. Dum.

-Yeah!
-How did you do that?

-All it takes is a little strength, Dee.
-Is that so?

Funny, you weren't so strong
the last time we played.

Well, now I am.

Your Majesty, since we couldn't find
a one-of-a-kind tree fit for a queen...

we made one.

It better not have icky fruit on it
like that one in the forest.

Fear not, Your Majesty.

According to this label, this tree
is guaranteed to be icky fruit free.

-Ta-da!
-What is it?

It's a weeping willow.

A weeping willow?

I don't want to wake up every morning
and hear a willow weeping in my garden.

That's depressing.

Your Majesty,
I believe it's called a weeping willow

because the branches appear to be weeping.

That tree doesn't actually cry.

Oh, this one does.

And it's fully automatic.

This tree not only waters itself,

it also waters all the plants
in your garden.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
Will Her Majesty get wet?

Oh, not if she uses this.

Starter set included.

Your new weeping willow
is also voice activated.

All you do is speak one command.

Command? Ooh, now we're talking.

I couldn't command that other tree.

Since it is a weeping willow,
the command word is...

[whispers] Weep.

-Say what?
-He said, Your Majesty,

that that tree will water itself
whenever you say the word...

"weep."

[weeping]

Oh! That's wonderful!
Now that's a weeping willow. I love it.

Uh-oh. Looks like rain.

Oh, by the way, Hatter,
how do you get it to stop weeping?

Oh, that's easy. Yeah.

Don't be such a crybaby!

[weeping stops]

Wonderful! Let's take it back
to the palace immediately.

[chattering]

Oh, that was a short rain storm.

Sorry, Dee, no ringer.
So Dum's still in the lead, yay!

Want a few lessons?

No. But I'd sure like to know
how you suddenly got so strong.

Good diet.

You know, I'm feeling so strong right now,

I have a feeling this is gonna be
my most powerful toss yet.

[meows]

[groaning]

Mr. Dum, are you hurt?

Dum, what's wrong?

It's my stomach. It hurts something awful.

Hm. Maybe his diet
is not so good after all.

[groans]

See? That's why I didn't want that tree
in my garden.

Even though it's beautiful,
it's just too dangerous.

I just knew somebody might eat
that harmful fruit accidentally.

Wait. I have a confession to make.

I knew that fruit might make me sick,
and I still ate it.

-But why?
-Yes, why?

I got tired of not being able
to throw a horseshoe as far as Dee.

What does this have to do with horseshoes?

Caterpillar told me if I ate the fruit,
at first I'd get stronger, and I did.

That's why you started beating me
at horseshoes.

But didn't he also tell you
that it might make you very sick?

Yes, but I thought
it would be worth the risk.

Worth the risk? Just to win a silly game?

Dum, that's just plain dumb.

The warnings are there for a good reason.

I'll tell you one thing,
from now on if there's a warning,

won't have to tell me twice
to pay attention to it.

-That goes double for me.
-[Dum groans]

[pop music playing]

♪ It might seem appealing
Or otherwise enticed ♪

♪ But read the warning
It's got good advice ♪

♪ What looks good
Might turn out to be vice versa ♪

♪ And you paid the price ♪

♪ You won't have to tell me twice ♪

♪ What you swallow
Isn't a throw of the dice ♪

♪ Warnings are the perfect advice ♪

♪ So check things out
And make sure they're nice ♪

♪ Some things can make your eyeballs pop ♪

♪ Maybe make your heartbeat hop ♪

♪ Other things can make
Your brain flip-flop ♪

♪ So even if it looks
Just like a gumdrop ♪

♪ It might seem appealing
Or otherwise enticed ♪

♪ But read the warning
It's got good advice ♪

♪ What looks good
Might turn out to be vice versa ♪

♪ And you pay the price ♪

♪ You won't have to tell me twice ♪

♪ What you swallow
Isn't a throw of the dice ♪

♪ Warnings are the perfect advice ♪

♪ So check things out
And make sure they're nice ♪

♪ You won't have to tell me twice ♪

Rabbit. I feel a speech coming on.

Get me my sofa.

Queen-sized, Your Majesty.

[clears throat]

As Queen of Wonderland,

even though I'm concerned
about your health and safety,

I am not going to forbid you
to eat the fruit from that tree.

After all, somebody's always telling you
not to do something.

I want you to stay away from that fruit
because you know it's not good for you.

I want each of you to take responsibility
for your own health,

and just say no to that fruit.

Oh, Your Majesty.

That was a truly wonderful
soap-box speech.

-So caring.
-Yes, it was, wasn't it?

In fact, I'm so proud right now
to have you as my queen.

-I could just...
-Don't say it!

...weep. Oh!

Dinah, I'm putting these cough drops back
in the medicine cabinet where they belong.

They may taste like candy,
but they're not.

I don't have to make myself sick
before I pay attention to a warning.

[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 ♪