03x15 - For Hare Eyes Only

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat music playing]

Look what I found, Dinah.

I was putting the vacuum away
and I spotted it on the top shelf.

-It's a birthday present.
-[meows]

Okay, so my birthday
isn't until next week.

-But it is still my present, right?
-[meows]

I wonder what it is.

Hey, maybe if I unwrap it carefully,

I could tape it back up again
so no one would know I peeked.

On the other hand,
what if I accidentally tear the paper?

Then Mom would know I've been snooping.

Hm.

I'd better 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 ♪

I think, he's gone, but try the doorbell.

[Hatter] I'm not home!

-I thought not.
-But that was the Hatter.

No, that was his doorbell.

The Hatter's doorbell says "I'm not home"?

-But what about when he is home?
-Alice, Alice.

Alice, if he is home,
then you don't use the doorbell.

You knock.

Oh, hi! [chuckles]
Sorry, I was out when you arrived.

I was down at the Wonderland mailbox.

Is there anything for me?

Uh, just this ad.

Some company wants to sell you
aluminum siding for the teapot.

Again?

If it's not them,

it's those guys trying to sell me
a teapot security system.

At home, I can't wait for the mail.

Especially, when I'm hoping for a letter
from my pen pal.

Oh. What I like about the mail
is you never know what you'll get.

Every day is a mystery.

[pop music playing]

♪ I might get a letter
From my cousin-in-law ♪

♪ I might get a sweater
From the catalog I saw ♪

♪ Maybe an invitation
To a party across town ♪

♪ Or maybe a bill to pay
Ugh, that always makes me frown ♪

♪ Mystery mail
The thought makes me shiver ♪

♪ Mystery mail
You never know what they'll deliver ♪

♪ Mystery mail, it's so exciting ♪

♪ You open an envelope
And read handwriting ♪

♪ Perhaps, tomorrow my mail will include ♪

♪ A card from an admirer
To brighten my mood ♪

♪ Or maybe a comic book
To which I subscribe ♪

♪ Or an order for a hat
To fit the chief of a tribe ♪

♪ Mystery mail
The thought makes me shiver ♪

♪ Mystery mail
You never know what they'll deliver ♪

♪ Mystery mail, it's so exciting ♪

♪ To open an envelope
And read the writing ♪

[scat singing]

Oh! By the way, Hare, while I was
at the mailbox, I picked up your mail too.

You've got a letter from your Aunt May.

Oh. Thanks. Uh, this is odd.
The envelope is already opened.

Oh, yes. I noticed that too.

Your Aunt May sends her love,
says she hopes you're over that cold.

Good old Aunt May.
I always was her favorite nephew.

Oh! Your Uncle August finally bought
that new lawn edger.

Well, so he did. How about that.

Also, she said she still hasn't received
a thank you note

for that sweater she sent you.

Oh, right. I keep forgetting to do that--
Hey. How do you know?

Hatter, did you read my letter?

The envelope sort of fell open.

So as I was putting the letter back in,
I might have seen a few words.

I'm sure he didn't look on purpose.

Come on, Hare, I respect your privacy.

You know what that means?

I care enough about your feelings
that I don't snoop into your things.

So you didn't read the whole letter?

Hare, I couldn't do that.

Because you know it's wrong
to read someone else's mail?

No. His aunt's pen started leaking,
and I couldn't make out the words.

Hello, Hare. You going backpacking?

Why, yes, I am. How did you guess?

Come on, Hare, I've always been able
to read you like a book.

Then you probably also guessed
that I have a favor to ask.

While I'm gone,

could you water my flowers,
take in my newspaper,

and, uh, pick up my mail?

Oh, sure. You're getting more mail today?

Oh, yes. I'm expecting
a very important package.

And believe me, I've forgotten all about
that little letter opening incident.

I know you won't be tempted
to open this box.

Uh, tempted? You mean, want to open it,
even though I know I shouldn't.

-No, of course not. Not at all.
-No.

But just out of curiosity,
what's in the package?

Well, I'll tell you one thing,
I can't wait to show it to you.

Great! So, uh... What is it?

-It's incredible, that's for sure.
-Incredible, and it is,

uh, what again?

Only the most amazing thing
to hit Wonderland since, uh...

Since the tea bag. Thanks again.
It's great to have friends you can trust.

Oh, don't-- Leaving already.
Okay, I'll take care of that.

[scat singing]

Let's see. Watered the flowers, check.

Brought in the newspaper, check.

-Hm...
-[Cheshire Cat] Fed the cat.

Oh, I knew I forgot something. [chuckles]

Wait, Hare doesn't have a cat.

[cackles] I was talking about me.

I could use a little snicky-snack.

Sorry. I'm here to pick up a package
for the March Hare.

-It should be here any--
-[chiming]

Oh, here it is.

[package thuds]

Oh!

Look at this pretty blue box.

Wow.

"Amazing thing enclosed."

"It's just incredible."

"Trust me, you won't be disappointed."

-Hm...
-[chiming]

-What? Hm...
-[package thuds]

What's this? Hare only mentioned
that he was getting one package.

And that it was really fantastic.

It couldn't be this plain, puny parcel.

[both laughing]

-Could it?
-You know the saying,

"Good things come in small packages."

That's a saying that they say?

Is it a fruitcake?

I doubt it. Hare hates fruitcake.

Hare? What does he have to do with this?

Uh, well, it's his package.

Excuse me, Hatter.

But it seems to me,

it's none of your business
what's in that box.

That's Hare's private property.

Oh, Caterpillar, please,
I am quite aware of that.

That's why I have to know what's in it.

Hm.
I think you should listen to this story.

Once, there was an ant named Greta,

who lived in an ant hill with
several thousand of her closest friends.

Like most ants, Greta and her friends
did everything together.

They worked together.

They ate together.

They even played together.

The other ants liked
this sort of togetherness.

But not Greta. She longed for privacy.

Unfortunately, around an ant hill,
privacy is hard to find.

"I can't take this anymore,"
Greta said finally.

"I want to be alone."

And so she left.

As fast as her six little legs
could carry her.

When Greta's friends realized
what had happened, they felt terrible.

Greta's friends found her
alone on an ant farm,

and promised that if she came back,
they would respect her privacy.

From then on,

when one of the other ants saw
that Greta wanted to be alone...

they were careful not to bug her.

You're saying that just as the other ants

respected Greta's privacy
by leaving her alone,

I should respect Hare's privacy
by leaving his package alone.

Precisely.

Now do you feel guilty about
wanting to know what's in that box?

I do. I feel terribly guilty.

It was completely wrong of me.

You can't guess what's in it?

[groans]

[quirky music playing]

A little picture taking session, eh?

I'm sure my brother won't mind
if I get in on a few shots.

Okay, Crystal. Let's see those photos.

Did you say photos, Dum?

-I'd love to see them.
-Sure.

Just watch Crystal.

[laughing] Sorry.
I didn't mean to invade your privacy.

But you know what they say,
two heads are better than one.

Ha, ha! That's what I like about you.
You know how to take a joke.

[funk music playing]

♪ I'm up to something all the time
Shenanigans and trickery are all I know ♪

♪ I pick on you
'Cause you really don't mind ♪

-♪ Right, Tweedle Dum? ♪
-♪ I guess so ♪

♪ You never get hot
You always keep your cool ♪

♪ Of that there's no mistaking ♪

♪ Though I treat you like
Every day was April Fool's ♪

-♪ I mean no offense ♪
-♪ None taken ♪

♪ That's what I like about you ♪

♪ That's what I like ♪

♪ Forgive and forget
And try to grin and bear it ♪

♪ That's what I like about you
Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ That's what I like ♪

♪ Just roll with the punches
When I'm pulling your leg ♪

♪ It's all in fun, you can bet on it ♪

♪ As little brothers go
You're a pretty good egg ♪

-♪ Gee, thanks a lot ♪
-♪ Don't mention it ♪

♪ There's an old saying
I learned at 17 ♪

♪ If you pet a sleeping dog
He'll awaken ♪

♪ They never did tell me what it means ♪

-♪ I know I mean no offense ♪
-♪ None taken ♪

♪ That's what I like about you ♪

♪ That's what I like ♪

♪ If you had a grudge
You never could hold it ♪

♪ That's what I like
Oh, my brother Tweedle ♪

♪ That's what I like about you ♪

Get out of here, man.

Oh, hi, Hatter. What's in the boxes?

Ha!

-Oh, yeah. Wouldn't you like to know?
-Yes, that's why I asked.

Too bad. These belong to the Hare.

I don't know what's in them.
Don't even try to tempt me to open them.

-Okay, we won't.
-But while we're on the subject...

I'll bet you think this pretty blue box
is more tempting

than this ordinary brown one, right?

Wrong.

It's merely a clever disguise.

This simple, mild-mannered box
holds the real excitement.

How can you tell?

Don't play dumb with me, Dee.

If you were mailing a package
to the March Hare,

which contained the most amazing thing
anyone in Wonderland had ever seen,

wouldn't you wrap it in plain brown paper,

in a feeble attempt to fool me?
Of course, you would.

But it won't work.
I am too smart for your fiendish plot.

Hatter, are you sure it's not you
who's tempted to open the box?

Me? Surely, you jest.

What kind of Hatter do you think I am?

The kind who's so desperate to know
what's inside someone else's package,

he can barely keep from ripping
the wrapping paper right off.

Lucky guess.

I can't believe he's so curious
about a simple box.

So, what do you think is in it?

-What's in the box?
-What could it be?

Nobody knows.

[all] It's a real mystery.

Oh! Oh!

Boy, well, that's a shame.

[dramatic music playing]

Oh, I can't. I can't, I can't!

But I've got to.

-[Dum] Hatter!
-[yells]

-Hatter, we have a question.
-Hi.

Don't get upset now, but...

you didn't peek inside that little box
the Hare got, did you?

Peek? Peer? Look? Snoop? Me?
I wouldn't dream of it.

Oh, too bad.
We were hoping to find out what was in it.

Actually, I had just noticed that
a piece of tape was loose on this end.

-[Alice] Hatter!
-[yells]

Hi, Mr. Hatter.

-Hi.
-I was wondering...

Did you find out
what was in that box, yet?

-I would never look in the box.
-[chattering]

Oh. Because I was sort of curious.

There's a piece of tape here.
Look at that.

-[chattering]
-[Red Queen] Hatter?

Do you have it? Do you have
the March Hare's mystery package?

And more importantly,
are you planning on opening it?

Maybe. Who wants to know?

Me, you chucklehead.

Why else would I ask the question?

All right. Listen.

Before you unwrapped that box,
you'd better think of the consequences.

[rock music playing

♪ Now I for one would really like to see ♪

♪ Whoo, she'd like to see ♪

♪ What's down inside this box of mystery ♪

♪ Mystery ♪

♪ Oh, but on the other hand ♪

♪ On the other hand, whoo ♪

♪ You should respect
Your good friend's privacy ♪

♪ Yes, ma'am ♪

♪ There is a chance
That you'll never discover ♪

♪ The contents of this package
You did uncover ♪

♪ But on the other hand, whoo
On the other hand, whoo ♪

♪ That's no way to treat a friend
You love like a brother ♪

♪ If you are careful
You might take a peek ♪

♪ Take a peek ♪

♪ And just suppose
You happened to be a sneak ♪

♪ A sneak ♪

-♪ Oh, but on the other hand ♪
-♪ On the other hand, whoo ♪

♪ There's a chance that one of us
Might spring a leak ♪

♪ Oh, there is a chance
That you never discover ♪

♪ The contents of this package
You did uncover ♪

♪ But on the other hand, whoo ♪

♪ On the other hand, whoo ♪

♪ That's no way to treat a friend
You love like a brother ♪

So you see, this is a serious issue.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Obviously, there is only one proper thing
to do with this box.

But I just have to open it anyway.

[chattering]

[gasping, then clamoring]

[phone rings]

-Hello?
-Hi, Hatter.

Hare? Aren't you backpacking?

Well, I was, but, uh...

A herd of marauding ground squirrels
ate my food.

So I came home early.

I'll be over in 10 minutes
to pick up my package. Bye.

Yikes! Somebody help me get this thing
back in the box.

Hare will be here in 10 minutes.

[clamoring]

[Hatter] Oh, please, wait. Please-- No!

Great.

I have to get the air out of this myself.

Wait. What does it say?

"Note. Air cannot be removed
without popping the toy.

And by the way,
do not inflate in crowded attics."

[groans]

Oh!

Listen, when the Hare gets here,
you don't know where I am.

Yes, I do. You're right there.

[scoffs] Okay. Okay.

Would a piece of cheese
help you forget you've seen me?

Seen, who?

[Hare scat singing]

Hi, Dormouse. Is the Hatter around?

Sorry. Can't talk with my mouth full.

Hm. Oh! [scat singing continues]

The Hare is coming, I have to hide.

-Get behind that tree.
-Yes!

[Hare scat singing]

Hi, guys.

You haven't seen the Hatter, have you?

He went...

That way.

Phew!

[gasping] Okay, look, so you were right.

I shouldn't have opened the box.

But I did, now the Hare is looking for me,
so may I hide here?

[Hare scat singing]

Thanks.

Oh, hi, Caterpillar.

Have you seen the Hatter?
He's got a package of mine.

Yes, so I understand.

Uh, say, you wouldn't have time to stay
and listen to a story, would you?

Oh, gee, I'd love to.

But, no. I better keep looking
for the Hatter. See you.

[scat singing continues]

Thanks a lot. He almost saw me.

If he catches you, it won't be my fault.

You know what they say.

You can run, but you can't hide.

-[yells]
-[crashing]

Your Majesty, Hare's hot on my trail.
I need some place to hide this thing.

Why is it our problem?
You're the one who opened the box.

But all of you wanted me to open it.

[Hare] Yoo-hoo! Hatter!

Put it behind the curtain.

Oh!

Have either of--

-Have either of you seen the Hatter?
-The Hatter?

Tall guy, big hat, strawberry blond hair.

A freckle in the shape of a teapot
on his left elbow.

No. A freckle--? No, haven't seen him.

Oh. Thanks anyway.
[chuckles] You missed a spot.

Oh, did I? I was--

Oh, Hatter! This is ridiculous.
You can't hide forever.

How true that is. At best,
I could keep this up for a year or two.

Oh, don't be silly. Why don't you just
put the toy back in the box?

I can't let the air out of it
without popping it.

No, I'll have to think of something else.
Thanks.

There. All done.

Do you think he'll notice
it's not in the original box?

Well, actually...

Yeah. I'll tell you one thing.

I will never snoop in Hare's mail again.

No matter how tempted I am.
From now on, I'll respect his privacy.

[Hare scat singing]

Hatter. There you are.

I've been looking everywhere for you--
Well, what do you know?

Do I have to answer that?

My package, it's unopened.

Hatter, I have a confession to make.

I had you all wrong.

-You did?
-Yes.

I was so angry after you opened my letter,

I decided to set a trap for you.

So I mailed this package to myself
and asked you to pick it up for me.

But you didn't take the bait.

That's the package you were expecting?

Yes. I was sure Hatter would snoop in it,
but I was wrong.

I can see now,
he wasn't even tempted to open it.

So, what's in it?

-It's booby-trapped.
-[Hatter] Ah.

-See? I can't wait to show you.
-Booby-trapped, eh?

Whoa!

I feel terrible for not trusting you.

Can you ever forgive me?

-Hare, I'm the one who--
-Hey. What's that?

Oh, that also came for you.

Oh. For me?

[gasps] Oh! Oh!

What a surprise!
My new bathtub toy finally came!

-What a-- Wow!
-I ordered this thing weeks ago.

The price was really inflated
but I think it was worth it.

Still, I wonder why they didn't wrap it
before filling it with air.

It sure would've saved on stamps.

You're happy with your surprise package?

Oh, yes. Except I thought I would have
the only one in Wonderland.

But I must have seen three more of them
when I was looking for the Hatter.

Wow, imagine that.

Anyway, Hare, I want you to know

that I promise never again
to snoop in your mail.

Thanks. I'm sorry I was ready
to accuse you of doing it.

I now see that my suspicions
were nothing but a lot of hot air.

Well, anyway, Hare,

this package may have been a surprise
for both of us.

But it's no surprise we're friends.

[pop music playing]

♪ Whenever I'm down
You're always around ♪

♪ You cheer me up and fill my tea cup ♪

♪ Open your eyes
It's no surprise we're friends ♪

♪ When there's something to share
You're always there ♪

♪ Even in bad weather
You'll find us together ♪

♪ Just open your eyes
It's no surprise we're friends ♪

♪ You're made for each other
Like bread and butter ♪

♪ Together you stand, like toast and jam ♪

♪ It's plain to see that the Hatter and me
Will be around through ups and downs ♪

♪ Just open your eyes
It's no surprise you're friends ♪

♪ We'll always be friends
Straight to the end ♪

♪ Not even the queen would come between ♪

♪ Just open your eyes
It's no surprise we're friends ♪

♪ We're friends ♪

Careful, Dinah.

I wanna put this present
back in the closet unopened.

Even though it's tempting
to sneak a peek now,

I decided I don't want to ruin
the surprise on my birthday.

Besides, sometimes when you get
into something you shouldn't,

you end up with a bigger surprise
than you wanted.

[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 ♪