(gentle music)
(audience applauds)
(tinkly music)
(Polly babbles)
- Oh, Topolino's?
Oh Maurice, it's my
favorite restaurant.
- Nothing but the best
for our th wedding
anniversary, dear.
(Matilda chuckles)
(Polly babbles)
- Oh yes now, um, Mom?
Have you seen my new
pink hair ribbon?
Mom?
- Ah, there it is.
- You found my ribbon!
- No dear, I found my bag.
- Oh.
- Where did I leave my hat?
- Mom!
I need my ribbon for
Miss Lilly's party.
- I need to get to
the office soon, dear.
- [Angelina] Yes now a bit.
- Angie?
- Dad, do I have to take Polly?
- [Maurice] I thought Miss Lilly
had invited her as
a special treat.
- [Angelina] But nobody
else will be taking a baby.
It's not fair!
- I can't find my hat anywhere.
- There it is, dear.
- Thanks, dear.
(spoon clinks)
(Polly babbling)
(tinkly music)
- Shiny, shiny!
- What's happened
to my teaspoon?
- Mommy!
- Oh, let's get you ready
for the party, Polly.
There's a good girl.
- Oh, Polly will
just be a nuisance.
- Ooh, I'm sure she won't, dear.
You'll have a wonderful time.
(Angelina groaning)
- Oh, Polly's always a nuisance.
Oh, Alice.
You've got a new necklace.
- Mum and Dad gave it to me.
- My mum's got some
sparkly necklaces.
I'll see if I can borrow one.
Oh, yes.
(Alice giggles)
(Angelina panting)
Mum, can I borrow a
necklace for the party?
- [Maurice] Matilda, I'm
going to be late for work.
- Oh, coming!
Don't forget to give
Polly her bottle.
Now have a lovely time.
- Oh.
Oh, oh!
(Angelina giggles)
(Polly babbling)
Hurry up, Alice,
or we'll be late.
- I'm trying, Angelina, but
the clasp keeps opening.
It's not very strong.
- Well that's because it's old.
Dad gave it to Mum
on their wedding day.
- Oh, how romantic.
Your mum must really love it.
- Yes.
- Angelina, your mum did say
you could borrow her
locket, didn't she?
- Well, not exactly.
- Oh, Angelina.
You didn't take
it without asking!
- I tried asking, but
Mum was in a hurry.
- [Alice] Really?
- Besides, she'll never know.
I'll have it back in her jewelry
box before she gets home.
(Polly babbling)
(Angelina sighs)
(jaunty piano music)
(mice giggling)
- That's all right.
- Our mother has a much
prettier locket than that.
- Hers is bigger, and it
has a diamond in the middle.
- Well, this one is very
old, and very precious.
Come on, Alice, let's dance.
(jaunty piano music)
(mice giggling)
- Whoa, my little (speaking
foreign language).
Looks like you're going
to be a ballerina,
just like your big sister.
- Look Polly, copy me!
One, two, three, and four.
One, two, three, and four.
(mice giggling)
(Angelina sighing)
(Polly babbling)
(mice giggling)
- Shiny, shiny!
- Goodbye.
- Bye, Miss Lilly.
- Bye!
- Bye, Miss Lilly!
- Goodbye, goodbye.
Goodbye, bye all, yes,
lovely to see you.
- Bye!
- Oh, bye.
- Oh, oh, wait for me, Angelina!
- Goodbye, darling.
- Thank you for a lovely
party, Miss Lilly.
- A pleasure, Angelina.
So nice to have little
Polly here, too.
(Polly babbling)
- Thank you, Miss Lilly.
Oh!
Angelina.
- Hm?
- Where's your silver locket?
(Angelina gasping)
- It's gone!
Oh no!
(Polly crying)
- Oh, darling, darling!
Sh, sh, sh, sh, sh.
Oh shush, shush.
(suspenseful music)
(Angelina whimpering)
- [Angelina] I've
got to find it!
What will I say to Mum?
- Don't worry, Angelina.
(Alice sniffs)
It must be here somewhere.
(jarring piano music)
(Polly crying)
- It might have fallen in here.
- Sh, sh, sh.
Angelina, you must
take Polly home now.
- But Miss Lilly, I can't
go without Mum's locket!
- Darling, you must tell
your mother what's happened.
- Tell her I've lost it?
- Yes, and you must
tell her right away.
(Angelina sighs)
(Polly crying)
- I should never
have borrowed it.
Oh, Mum's gonna be so upset.
- I'm sure she won't
be angry for long
if you say you're
sorry and everything.
- Oh.
Oh, it'll be all right.
Mum hardly ever wears it,
so she won't even
notice it's missing.
(suspenseful music)
(horn honking)
(Polly babbling)
- Oh, Angelina.
I've bought the most
beautiful dress for tonight.
- Have you?
- It will go perfectly
with the silver locket
your father gave me
on our wedding day.
(Angelina yelps)
- Mommy!
- Oh, hello Polly.
Did you miss Mummy?
(Polly giggling)
I can't wait to see how
they'll look together.
Angelina, would you
bring me my jewelry box?
- No!
Uh, uh no, no.
Not now.
Polly's hungry, she needs
her supper right away.
(Matilda gasps)
(Polly crying)
- Oh!
Angelina!
Where are you going?
- Wait for me, Angelina.
Oh, uh,
she left something at
Miss Lilly's studio.
See you later!
(Maurice chuckles)
- Honestly.
- Ma, ma, ma.
(both groaning)
- I can't see any
like your mum's.
- [Angelina] Neither can I.
- And what would
miss like to look at?
- I'd like to look at
your lockets, please.
- [Clerk] What about this one?
It's very fine, with a
lovely deep blue sapphire.
- Mm-mm.
- Perhaps something in silver.
- None of them are right!
- They're not like
Angelina's mum's locket.
- How unfortunate.
- What about that one?
(Angelina gasps)
- Be careful!
(jewelry clattering)
- Alice!
- Oops, sorry.
It's not right either.
(both sighing)
(door creaks)
(bell jingles)
(Angelina crying)
- I don't know
what to do, Alice.
- Well, if I lost something
of yours, Angelina,
something really,
really precious,
not that I ever
would, of course.
What would you want me to do?
- I'd want you to tell
me the truth, Alice.
- And that's what you've
got to do, Angelina.
- [Angelina] Oh, Alice!
- You've got to tell
your mum the truth.
(Angelina sighs)
(eerie music)
(parents groaning)
- It can't be lost.
- [Matilda] I'm sure
I saw it earlier.
- Mum?
- Yes, dear?
- [Angelina] I've got
something to tell you.
- It might be in
the big dresser.
(both groaning)
- Mum, you won't
be able to find it
because I borrowed it for Miss
Lilly's party and, I lost it.
- Angelina?
What are you talking about?
- Your locket!
- Darling, it's
the oddest thing.
It was with your ribbon, and
a little silver teaspoon.
- It was?
- I don't know how on
earth she got hold of them.
- Who, Mum?
- Polly, of course.
They were in her little purse.
(Polly babbling)
(Angelina gasps)
- Oh!
(both sighing)
(both giggling)
(Polly giggling)
- Ah, found it!
(all giggling)
Oh.
(door creaks)
(parents whispering)
- She's growing up so fast.
- She's going to be a
beauty, just like her mother.
- Oh.
I've been thinking, Maurice.
- Oh yes, dear?
- Angelina really is old enough
to wear my silver locket.
Would you mind?
(Angelina gasps)
- Oh!
No, Mum, it's far too precious.
(both laughing)
(gentle music)
(Alice murmuring)
- Okay, three cheesy
mints, and a cheesy pop.
And oh, oh!
Sorry, Mrs. Thimble.
- That's all right, dear.
- Oh, Mouseland's teacher
of the year award?
In honor of the
teacher who has shown
the highest level of
dedication to her students.
Oh, Alice!
We must enter Miss Lilly.
Nobody deserves this
award more than she does.
- But this is for all
of Mouseland, Angelina.
The judges don't even
know about Miss Lilly.
- Then it's our job to
make sure they do, Alice.
Come on!
- Wait, what about my sweets?
- Here you are, dear.
(pleasant music)
- Oh, and she makes
us all feel special,
like we're each the
prima ballerina.
- And she's always
there when we need her,
if we hurt ourselves,
or feel upset.
- Hurt, and feel upset.
Yes.
And, she's always happy to give
us lessons in her own time.
(Alice grunting)
Oh, Alice!
That's supposed to go in the
scrapbook, not on the letter.
(both grunting)
That's better.
We need to get everyone
in the class to sign this
so we can send it off tomorrow,
or it won't get to
the judges in time.
(Alice giggles)
(gentle music)
(Miss Lilly clapping)
- Now, my darlings,
take your positions
for the sleeping beauty, please.
(students chattering)
Now, William, the
prince turns and turns,
trying to find his
sleeping beauty.
Where is his sleeping beauty?
- Where did you want me to sign?
- Just there.
- [Miss Lilly] Angelina!
- Coming, Miss Lilly!
(gentle piano music)
(Angelina grunting)
- So, sleeping beauty
is fast asleep,
and the briars have
grown all up around her.
- William.
- Rise up.
- Quick!
- And the prince?
Where is the prince?
William!
- Um, I was just, um, uh,
waking up sleeping beauty.
(mice giggling)
- Please, concentrate
mouselings.
We need to practice very hard
if we are going to be
ready for the summer show.
- It won't go in!
- But we have to
get it in, Alice.
Today's the last day!
(suspenseful music)
(both grunting)
(both sighing)
(gentle piano music)
(mice humming)
- Good.
The prince cuts
through the briars,
and finds his sleeping beauty.
He bends down, and kisses
her gently on the forehead.
- Oh crumbs.
(mice giggling)
(knocking)
- Special delivery
for you, Miss Lilly.
(mice gasping)
- Thank you.
Now, my darlings,
we will start again
and you, you must work
on your pirouette.
- But, Miss Lilly!
What about your letter?
Look at all the gold
and the fancy writing.
It must be something very
important and special,
and you really should look at
it right away, just in case.
- I will open it if you promise
to concentrate on our
practice, Angelina.
- Oh, I will, Miss
Lilly, I promise!
(drumroll rattling)
- We are delighted to advise
that you have won the award
for best teacher.
(mice cheering)
- Miss Lilly, you're going to be
the most famous teacher
in all of Mouseland!
And there's bound to be
a prize giving ceremony,
and you'll have to have
your picture taken,
and make a speech, and-
- You have to make a
speech too, Angelina.
- I do?
- Was this your idea?
- Oh, well, Angelina
may have thought of it,
but we added the important
final touches to the letter.
- We all helped, Miss Lilly.
- Well then, thank you everyone.
I, I never expected
anything like this.
- Ah.
- Shush!
(camera clicks)
(Angelina gasps)
- [Maurice] You need to look up
at the camera, Miss Lilly.
- Oh Miss Lilly, your beads.
- Oh!
- Let me do it, please.
- And once more.
(fly buzzing)
- Oh!
(camera clicks)
- Don't you have enough
now, Mr. Mouseling?
- Yes, of course, Miss Lilly.
Shall we go inside
for our interview?
- Maybe I should go
and tell everyone
you're going to be late for
class today, Miss Lilly.
- Oh, would you tell them
I must cancel our
practice today, Angelina.
We can catch up tomorrow.
- Oh.
(mice murmuring)
Dad says there's a
picture of Miss Lilly
and me in the paper today!
- Oh, really?
- I haven't seen it yet, but.
- [Alice] Oh, what happened
to the rest of you?
- It does rather ruin
it, seeing you at all.
(mice laughing)
- Miss Lilly!
Oh, hello Miss Quaver.
- Hello, Angelina.
Ahem, shall we begin?
- But, where's Miss Lilly?
- Miss Lilly is out of
town at a big dinner.
She's guest of honor, and well,
I am taking the class today.
(gentle piano music)
- Yes, oh dear.
(mice grunting)
- Penelope, to the left.
- Oh!
- No, I mean the other left.
- There?
- No.
Go back again.
(mice grunting)
Right.
- Miss Quaver, William is, um.
(William groaning)
- Oh.
- [Alice] Oh, William.
- Why won't the room
stop spinning, ooh.
- Oh.
(steam hissing)
(bells clanging)
- I had no idea that
being teacher of the year
would be so exhausting.
- You don't travel
light, do you Miss Lilly?
- Oh, Miss Lilly!
Oh, oh, we really
missed you, Miss Lilly.
- Oh?
And how was everything
with Miss Quaver?
- It's been-
- I hope you have all been
practicing while I was away.
- Oh yes, we all have.
And William's done lots
of work on his pirouettes.
It's been amazing!
- So, maybe you don't
need me anymore.
- Oh no, Miss Lilly,
we do need you.
We really do!
(Miss Lilly chuckles)
(Miss Lilly yawns)
(gentle piano music)
(William humming)
- Oh.
Tadah.
(Miss Lilly snoring)
(mice giggling)
(mice groaning)
(door creaks)
(piano blares)
(Miss Lilly snorts)
- Come on.
(Angelina groans)
Miss Lilly probably
needs to rest, Angelina.
- And we need to practice!
(bell jingles)
- It is simply too much.
Running here and there,
all over Mouseland
and then having to
teach a dance class?
I just can't do it all.
I'm afraid I'll
have to tell them.
- Oh dear, they'll
be so disappointed.
- See, she's giving
up teaching us!
- I'm sure that's not
what Miss Lilly meant.
- Oh!
I wish we'd never entered her
for that award in
the first place.
(Alice sighs)
Mouses and mouselings, when I
first learned about this award
I thought it was
a very good idea.
But now I realize that it is
the most terrible award
in all of Mouseland.
(Alice gasps)
What's the point of
having the best teacher
if she never has time
to teach us anymore?
- You can't say that!
- I can say it,
and I will say it!
I helped Miss Lilly
win this award,
and I can un-win
it for her, too!
Oh!
- Are you all right?
- Ow.
(mice chattering)
- Angelina?
I need to speak to you.
- I know all about it!
- You do?
Oh darling, I didn't want
to hurt your feelings.
- But you were so busy since
you won this silly award
that you've decided to
give up teaching us!
- Oh, I could never give up
teaching my little
mouselings, no!
What I have decided to do is
to turn down this silly award.
(audience applauds)
- Time for your speech, love.
(audience applauds)
(suspenseful music)
(Alice groaning)
- I wanted Miss Lilly
to win this award
because I knew she
was the best teacher
in all of Mouseland.
- Oh, Angelina.
- And now I know she's the best
teacher in the whole world!
(audience applauds)
(audience cheering)
(dramatic music)
- [Henry] Angelina
I, I can't see!
- Teacher chooses mouselings
over prestigious award.
Chipping Cheddar was shocked
when their prize-winning
teacher of the year
turned down her award
in order to spend more
time with her pupils.
- What's prestigious mean?
- Very important, Henry.
- Oh.
- [Alice] Oh, you
look lovely, Angelina.
- [Priscilla] What
happened to us?
- There, Priscilla.
Isn't that your shoulder?
- Oh yes, and that's definitely
Penelope's elbow in my ribs.
(mice laughing)
(pleasant music)
(gentle piano music)
- [Angelina] Miss
Lilly really is
the best teacher in Mouseland.
She helped me prepare
for all my dance exams,
and made sure that I
practiced all my steps
'til I was doing them
as well as possible.
Sometimes exams can
make you really nervous,
and forget your steps.
But Vanessa has taught
little Scarlet and Iman
a rhyme to help
them remember them.
Plie and stretch.
Plie and stretch.
Plie and stretch,
and stand very still.
Vanessa is putting
Charlotte's hair in a bun,
'cause it's very important to
look just right for dancing.
And if your hair is tidy,
it stays in place whatever
steps you're doing.
Anastasia prefers to
have her hair in braids,
pinned up on the
top of her head.
Our little stars are
wearing different numbers
so that the examiner
knows who they are.
(gentle piano music)
If you're a girl, you have
to curtsy to the examiner.
Boys don't curtsy, but
they do have to bow.
Anastasia's taking her exam.
Vanessa is being the examiner,
that's why she's wearing
a special outfit.
Well done, Anastasia!
Oh good, Iman and little Scarlet
have remembered their plies.
(gentle piano music)
I think Antonia,
Paloma, and Charlotte
will pass their test easily.
(plucky music)
And the boys, too!
(gentle music)
Now it's Caitlin's turn.
And Scarlet's.
I hope I'm as good as
Scarlet and Caitlin
when I'm their age.
The good thing
about taking exams
is you have to work very
hard to do them properly,
and that helps you get
better and better at dancing.
(gentle piano music)
02x04 - Angelina and the Silver Locket/Mouse of the Year
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British childrens series about Angelina Mouseling, a young mouse who loves dancing ballet, her family, and her classmates.
British childrens series about Angelina Mouseling, a young mouse who loves dancing ballet, her family, and her classmates.