03x03 - The Big Bear Sitter/Top of the World/The Campfire Tale

[bunniefuu]

[ Birds singing]

[ Owl hooting...]

[ Hen squawks]

Cat: boo!

[ Squawking]

All: whoa!

[ All laughing]

Mother bear: little bear?

Little bear, where are you?

Little bear?

[ Laughing]

There you are.

Uncle rusty and I are playing.

You look very nice, mother bear.

Thank you, little bear.

Well...

We're going now.

Uncle rusty will keep an eye on you.

Don't you worry.

Little bear and I will be just fine.

Good-bye, mother bear! Bye, father bear!

Both: good-bye, little bear!

What are we going to do, uncle rusty?

Well, help me out.

I've never been a little bear sitter before.

Oh, it's easy.

First, we have to run around the house!

Didn't we just do that?

Yes, but this time you have to count to five

And then try to catch me, okay?

Okay, I'm counting.

One, two

Three, four, five.

Ready or not, here I come.

[ Birds singing]

Now, where can that little bear be?

He has to be around here somewhere.

Boo!oh!

Here I am, uncle rusty.

[ Both laughing...]

Whoo-whoo... Whoo!

Hello, little bear.

Hello, owl.

What are you playing?

I'm teaching uncle rusty to be a little bear sitter.

I know something about little bear sitting.

What can you tell me, owl?

Well, a good little bear sitter

Always has lots of games to play.

That's right, like...

You run up that hill, uncle rusty

And we'll catch you.

That's a very big hill.

Not too big for a good little bear sitter.

Okay, here I go.

Whoo, I caught you!

No fair, owl.

You can fly.

Exactly.

Let's do this.

Follow me.

[ Quack-humming...]

[ Squawks]

[ Duck quacking, uncle rusty laughing]

[ Little bear giggling]

What are you doing?

Teaching my uncle

To be a little bear sitter.

Oh... It looks like fun.

Uncle rusty: it is, duck.

Do you have any ideas?

Hmm, how about playing music?

Music.

Well, all right, then.

[ Playing sprightly tune...]

[ Purrs]

Hello, little bear.

What are you playing?

Hello, cat.

We're teaching uncle rusty

To be little bear sitter.

Hmm...

Faster, uncle rusty.

[ Plays faster]

Come and join us, cat.

I don't dance.

Yes, you do.

Oh, all right.

[ All laugh]

[ Sighs contentedly]

Well, the sun's going down.

That means it'll be bedtime soon.

Already?not yet; a little bear sitter

Never lets you go to bed on an empty stomach.

Uncle rusty: is that right?

Oh, absolutely.

And a good little bear sitter

Always makes sure there's enough for his friends, too.

Well, then, we all better get something to eat.

Now, let's see...

Mother bear's homemade pie.

How does that sound?

That sounds delicious, uncle rusty.

With whipped cream?all right.

Homemade pie with whipped cream it is.

And cookies on top.

And a glass of milk.

And three cherries, too.

Cat: hot cocoa would be nice.

You're sure? I don't want to make any mistakes here.

[ All agreeing]

We all agree, uncle rusty

The pie with whipped cream and cookies

And a glass of milk.

Cat: very nice.

[ All express delight]

Mmm...

[ All chewing, slurping]

Mmm...

I think your uncle rusty

Will make a very good little bear sitter.

Mm-hmm!

I agree.

The best.

Uncle rusty: thank you.

You've all been very helpful.

Little bear, shouldn't everyone go home

So you can show me how to put you to bed?

Oh, uncle rusty, there's one more thing--

The most important thing of all.

What's that?

A bedtime story.

Oh, that's right.

How could I have forgotten that?

Okay.

Now, what kind of story shall we have?

I better tell the story, uncle rusty.

You'll hear how it's done.

That's a good idea.

Don't fall asleep, uncle rusty.

This is going to be a great story.

Once upon a time

A little bear woke up in the morning

And decided to run around the house with his uncle rusty.

They ran and they ran and they weren't even tired.

Then owl came and they chased uncle rusty up a hill.

[ Yawning]: and they still weren't tired.

[ Yawns]

Then duck came and they danced and danced.

And then cat came and they danced some more.

[ Yawning]: and they still weren't even tired.

[ Door squeaks]

Hello?

Little bear?

Rusty?

[ Door creaks]

[ All snoring softly]

[ Kisses]

[ Chirping...]

Little bear: we're going to have an adventure today, aren't we, father bear?

Yes, little bear.

Today is going to be full of surprises.

I love surprises.

I wonder where we should go?

Well, that's part of the adventure.

And it's part of the surprise.

Father bear, how many parts does the surprise have?

Now, just you wait and see.

All right.

Little bear: a waterfall!

Is that part of the surprise?

It's a beauty.

But nope.

A log bridge.

That's a good surprise.

Mm-hmm...

There's more to come.

Follow me, little bear.

[ Water rushes noisily...]

Be careful!

What?

Be careful!

Yes, it is beautiful.

[ Chuckles]

[ Noise of waterfall fades]

Is that clear blue lake?

That's it, little bear.

And look...

Is that the surprise, father bear?

Half of it; we'll have to wait for the other half.

Let's try a little fishing.

Good idea.

[ Birds chirping...]

[ Slurps]

[ Slurps]

Whoops!

Oops.

Thanks.

[ Reel creaks]

[ Grunts]

Oh! I think I've got one.

That's a good one, father bear.

Oh, and you've got one, too!

It's a jumper!

Slowly...

Slowly...

Good, you've got it!

You're a good fisherman, little bear.

You're a good teacher, father bear.

[ Someone whistles]

What was that?

[ Whistling]

Surprise, little bear.

Hello, there!

Uncle rusty!

Hello, rusty!

How about a big bear hug for your uncle?

Ooh...

[ Little bear giggles]

Are you coming on our adventure?

You don't think I'd let you go without me, do you?

This is a very good surprise, father bear.

I thought you might like it.

We're fishing, uncle rusty.

Do you want to fish, too?

Sure.

Wow!

Uncle rusty, you got one.

Come on in and give it at try.

Okay, stand very still.

Wait until you see a fish

Then scoop it up!

[ Loon calling...]

I see one!

[ Yells]

[ Laughs]

[ All laughing]

You just need a little more practice.

Stay very quiet.

I did it.

You're a good fisherman, little bear.

That's just what father bear told me.

Now, we'd better move

If we're going to the top of the world.

We're going to the top of the world?

That's right.

[ Chatters]

Now the real hiking begins.

[ Birds chirping...]

Hmm...

It sure is foggy up here.

I can't see anything.

Father bear: we're inside a cloud.

Little bear: we must be really high up if we're inside a cloud.

Snow.

Uncle rusty: we're almost there, little bear.

[ Wind howling]

Listen...

It's the evening wind, little bear.

It's blowing the clouds away.

Little bear: I can see so far.

We're on top of the world!

[ Echoing]: world, world, world...

[ Wind howling...]

That feels good!

Yes, father bear.

What a good surprise.

[ Wind howling...]

Oh?

Uncle rusty: look, big brother.

Our walking sticks are still here.

From the first time we came here...

When we were cubs just like you.

And now it's my turn.

Congratulations, little bear.

Now you've been to the top of the world.

I'm on the top of the world!

[ Echoing]: world, world, world...

[ Fire crackling...]

[ Slurping]look, father bear.

That's the biggest moon I've ever seen.

Yes, it's a beautiful sight, little bear.

I wish I could take it and show it to mother bear.

I know a story about a little bear

Who wanted to do the same thing.

You do?

Mm-hmm.

This little bear was away

From his mother bear

And missed her very much.

Oh, he must have been a little, little bear.

Well, maybe.

See, he missed his mother bear so much

That he wanted to take the moon to her as a present.

But you can't do that; the moon is too far away.

This little bear knew that.

He thought if he could scoop up

The moon's reflection out of the water

He could carry it home.

Hello, moon.

I'll take you home and show you to mother bear.

Uncle rusty: back and forth he went...

Spoonful after spoonful...

Night after night.

But it's not the real moon in the water.

Listen to your uncle rusty.

This little bear knew that.

His friends had told him.

I know who his friends are.

You do?

Owl, hen, duck and cat.

Yes, I believe you're right.

Whoo! Little bear, what are you doing?

I'm putting the moon in this bucket.

Why?

Is it going to fit?

I'll give it to mother bear as a present.

[ Laughs] oh, you can't do that.

Yes, I can.

Hmm...

Uncle rusty: the little bear was determined.

He kept spooning one spoonful after another.

I think the moon is shrinking.

I still don't see any moon in the bucket.

And neither do i.

It can't be done.

Little bear: was the moon really getting smaller?

Uncle rusty: oh, yes, night after night.

The little bear made progress.

Look, the moon is half gone.

Hmm, the bucket is half full.

Little bear: so, the moon was in the bucket?

Uncle rusty: well, the little bear hoped so

Because one night the bucket was full and the moon was gone.

The moonis gone.

You did it, little bear.

Well, I don't see it.

But I know it's in there.

Uncle rusty: so little bear carried the full bucket back to mother bear.

Little bear: and did he give her his present?

Uncle rusty: well, yes and no.

What have you got there, little bear?

I brought you a present, mother bear.

Oh, what is it?

It's the moon.

Oh.

I know it's in there.

I spooned some of it out of the lake every night.

Well, then, I'm sure it is in there.

Thank you, little bear.

Uncle rusty: little bear picked up the bucket

And put it in the corner of his room.

Hello, moon.

I know you're in there.

Why don't you come out?

Uncle rusty: he waited and waited.

But night after night, the moon stayed hidden.

Uncle rusty: there was no moon in the bucket.

And no moon in the sky.

The poor little bear.

I don't think the story's over yet.

No, not at all.

That's when the little bear's friends

Came to see him.

[ Quacking, hooting outside]

Hello, everyone.

Little bear, we want to talk to you.

It's too dark out.

I know.

Very dark.

Yes, I can see that.

And we were wondering when you're going to put the moon back.

Duck: maybe the moon doesn't belong in a bucket.

You're right.

Oh... Hello, everybody.

Mother bear

I have to put the moon back.

Good idea.

Uncle rusty: it was a dark night.

The clouds filled the sky

As the little bear carried the bucket back to the lake.

His mother bear and his friends were with him.

[ Quacking]

Uncle rusty: he waded into the lake...

Lifted the bucket...

And threw the water into the lake.

Little bear: there it is!

The moon's back!

[ All cheer]

I'm glad the moon's back.

Hen: where it belongs.

Cat: and where everybody can see it.

Owl: it's a lovely moon.

Look, mother bear.

Isn't that the biggest moon you've ever seen?

Ah, it certainly is, little bear.

It's a beautiful sight.

And so the moon was back in the water

And back in the sky.

So he did it, uncle rusty--

He did give the moon to his mother bear.

And now, whenever his mother bear

Looks up at the night sky and sees the moon

She knows her little bear can see the moon, too.

[ Rocking chair creaking...]

Thank you for the story, uncle rusty.

Good night, father bear.

Good night, little bear.

[ Whispers]: good night, mother bear.

[ Loon calling...]

[ Owl hooting...]