02x07 - Paddington and the Caterpillar/Paddington Plays the Floor is Lava

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♪ Paddington Bear

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♪ Paddington Bear

♪ He came from Peru to be with me and you

♪ He's a very rare sort of bear

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"Dear Aunt Lucy,

I've discovered that a lot of things change.

The seasons, the clocks, even Jonathan's socks.

This week there were some big changes in Windsor Gardens."

Hello, Mrs Brown. Crusts off. No butter.

Oh, thank you, Paddington!

For Jonathan, the "double trouble".

Two layers of bread,



- which means...

- Two sandwiches in one!



- Lightly toasted...

- Oh, thank you, Paddington!

Triangles for Mrs Bird.

After all that gardening, you'll need them.

Thank you. A fine cut, wee bear. Nice and pointy.

Last but not least, the classic Paddington,



- for Judy.

- Thanks, but I'm not hungry.

Oh, what's the matter?

That's normally gone before I can say knickerbockerglory.

My favourite teacher is leaving the school soon.

She's always encouraged me to use my camera.

She even lent me this photography book.

"Dear Judy. Keep taking photos.

You are very talented and you will go far!

Mrs Achebe."

[Sighs]

I really like Mrs Achebe. I don't want her to go.

Sometimes, Judy, things have to change.

And there's not a lot you can do about it.

But I don't want a new teacher.

"I felt very worried for her, Aunt Lucy,

because change can be hard."

Judy, all I know is marmalade

makes everything a little better.

What is... that?

It's a marma... caterpillar!



- Ooh!

- Paddington, don't worry.

It's rather cute. Mrs Achebe said I should take photos

of things I find interesting!

Where did it come from?

I think the wee thing must have hitched a ride.

If I were you, I'd keep your distance.

In Peru, caterpillars are often very poisonous.

Oh, sometimes in London too, but not this one.

I think it's a small tortoise shell.

Come and look, Paddington.

It's rather friendly. And... rather furry!

What are we going to do with it?

Well, there must be something in here we can use.

You are extremely busy.

Oh! Be careful or you might fall.

Oh! Oh, no.

Now where could it have got to?



- Paddington!

- Yes, Mrs Bird?

[She laughs] I can see you two have already made friends!

Oh, thank goodness!

We can keep it in here, to stop it eating my vegetable garden.

But, Mrs Bird, this is an old sandwich box.

Someone might mistake the caterpillar for their lunch.

Somehow I doubt it.

Judy, do you want to help make a home for the caterpillar?

Hmm. It's quite a boring container.

You're right. We should make it into a cosy caterpillar house!

Let's think. What does a caterpillar like



- more than anything else?

- Lettuce.

Yes! But we should keep the lettuce nice and fresh.

I know! Let's place cotton wool in a small jar...

and add a little bit of water.

Why not just use water?

You don't want the caterpillar to fall in.

This way, it's safe.

Now, what else does a caterpillar want?

My paws! To crawl on!

But they're on my arms.

I don't quite see how we could

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How about we make it a climbing frame?

Or rather, a crawling frame!

That's a great idea!



- JUDY: There. The perfect home.

- It seems very happy, Judy.

A new start. Caterpillar houses are very interesting.

You should take another photo, like your teacher said.

Good idea, Paddington! Say cheese!

Or actually, lettuce!

Lettuce!

"I couldn't take my eyes off it, Aunt Lucy.

In Peru, I never thought to watch a caterpillar

go about its day

-to

-day business.

But I've been missing out on something rather wonderful.

Each morning, I get up very early to see what it's doing.

I tip

-toe downstairs, trying not to wake anyone up.

But, to be honest, I don't have to worry too much



-about making noise...

- [Snoring]

..because someone is normally doing that already."

Oh, you're awake already!

Breakfast time, is it?

Don't mind if I join you. Cheers!

"It spends most of the day eating lettuce, Aunt Lucy.

I thought lettuce must be delicious.

It's an... acquired taste."

Mmm. That's more like it.

"Over time, the caterpillar grew bigger and bigger and bigger.

It even changed its clothes a few times."

Judy, what on earth is this?

It's shedded its skin, Paddington,

and has a new one underneath.

Wow!

Good morning!

Oh? Where did it go?

Caterpillar? Caterpillar!

Judy, come quick! The caterpillar has disappeared!

No, Paddington. The caterpillar is inside there.

Oh, my! We have to rescue it!

ItIt's OK. 's completely natural.

I need to get a good photo!



- JUDY: It's called a cocoon.

- A cocoon?

Think of it as a little sleeping bag

the caterpillar made for itself.

All we have to do now is wait.



- Wait for what?

- You'll see!

I hope you're OK inside there,

and that you've got yourself a pillow.

"I didn't know how long I'd have to wait, Aunt Lucy.

So I brought extra supplies, just in case."

What have you heard about this new teacher?



- I haven't heard anything.

- Apparently, she's so strict

and so angry, her face is always red and hot.

Really?

I heard she used to be in the army.

She makes you do press

-ups before class!

Someone told me she's actually from another planet.

That's right. She's an alien in disguise.

I heard she's the nicest, loveliest, friendliest...



- Teacher in the whole world?

- Yeah. That's it.

JUDY:I'm not sure she used to be a pirate, Mateo.

Well, we'll find out soon. She starts tomorrow!

Big change!

Morning, Paddington.

Wow! That's a lot of crusts.

I know, and I'm feeling rather...

[Burps] Oh, pardon me.

Shouldn't you be going to school?

Oh, yeah, uh, in a bit.

Hey! Has anything happened to the cocoon?

No, nothing yet, Judy.

MRS BROWN: Judy! Time to go to school!

I'm going to hide here with you, and watch the cocoon.

But, Judy, today's the day you meet your new teacher.

Not if I stay here with you.

I'm certain you'll like the new teacher

just as much as Mrs Achebe.

I'm not so sure.

Every person you haven't yet met could be a new friend.

[Gasps] Paddington, look! This is it!

What is it? What's happening?



- JUDY: Wow!

- [Paddington chuckles]

Oh, my goodness! It's a... it's a butterfly!

A brand

-new butterfly!

Oh! What a wonderful change!

Oh! Wow!



- Wow!

- Oh, it's incredible!

It's like we're inside a butterfly house!

Oh, dear! Mrs Bird,

I'm sorry to say your vegetable garden has been munched.

Your homegrown lettuce must have been really delicious!

Och, I'll take it as a compliment.

Say "lettuce"!

ALL: Lettuce!

Judy, are you ready to go to school now?

Yeah. I think I am.

Have a good day, Judy!

Oh! Atchoo!

[Chuckles]

"Apparently, Judy's new teacher is very cool

and loved Judy's butterfly photos!

Some big changes are difficult at first,

like when I came here from Peru.

But, like that change, Judy's worked out wonderfully.

Love from Paddington."

"Dear Aunt Lucy,

This week we all played the most peculiar game.

It all began because the floor had been mopped

for Mrs Brown's special visitor."

Oh, thank you for making such an effort!

Well, we want the house to look spick and span

for your guest.

Yes, Mr Van Hoosen, from the Strugelhafen Gallery.

I have always dreamed of showing a painting there!

But I have heard he can be very, very serious about art.

He sounds a little scary, but he must know his art

if he wants to put your painting in his gallery.

We'll do anything we can to help.

Thank you! Now, when he comes,

I want everyone to be on their best behaviour.

I've planned it all out.

As soon as he arrives, we'll offer him iced tea

with a single slice of lemon.

That's his favourite drink.

It should put him in a good mood.



- I'll do it when he gets here!

- Stop!

The floor hasn't dried yet!

If anyone steps on it, it'll get dirty again.

[Clears throat] From now on, the floor is lava.

[Gasps]

What's going on?

The floor is lava!

[Gasps] Oh! Ha, ha!

Can we imagine other things too?

Like that chair is a stepping stone.

Well, uh, yes.

Good. Because I left a marmalade sandwich in the kitchen

and I don't want it to go stale.



- And I need to get upstairs.

- I'm sorry to have to put

my foot down, but none of you are to put your feet down

on the clean floor.

Let's make it a competition!

The last person to touch the floor is the winner!

Well, bears are particularly good at this sort of thing.

Oh, please don't mess up the house!

It must be tidy for when Mr Van Hoosen gets here,

so that we make a good impression!

No problem. I'll have won by then.

Oh, dear.

I did not touch the lava! I did not touch the lava!

I am still in the game!

[Straining]

Oh, thank you, Mrs Bird.

Oh! Don't tell me! You're playing "the floor is lava"!

Why, I became the Southern Hemisphere Champion

of "the floor is lava"...

Hop!

[Door bell rings]



- Ah! Mr Gruber!

- Oh! Hello, Mr Brown.



- I've come to see Mrs Bird.

- [Crashing and laughter]

Is everything OK?

Should I contact the neighbourhood watch?

No need! No need! No, you see, we are playing...

the floor is lava.

Ah! The floor is lava! My favourite!

[Laughs] Oh, it's always fun at the Brown house!

I was the Northern Hemisphere Champion!

Now, I must have a word with Mrs Bird.

Oh! Very athletic, Mr Gruber. I'm impressed.

Look out! Bear coming through!

Paddington! A skateboard? Is that in the rules?

Well, I'm not touching the flo... or!



- Phew!

- Thank you, Mr Brown.

Help! We're surrounded by lava!

[Laughter]



- Don't worry! I'm here!

- Zakira!

I heard people shouting for help! So here I am!

That's what we do in the fire service!

We're playing "the floor is lava!"

Oh! Why didn't you say so?

And I can check your smoke detectors at the same time.

This is how firefighters play the game!



- I'll go and see your parents.

- Zakira! Can I use your ladder?

I need to use the bathroom.

Just this once!

Ha, ha! What if the garden is lava too?

I left Bally outside!

Paddington! Paddington!

MR GRUBER: Enough for two?

Ah, the Northern Hemisphere Champion. Of Course!

Hmm. Now you're here, won't you stay for a cup of tea?



- Well, that would be lovely.

- I'll just get the milk jug.

Oh, no! Let me get that for you!



- It's no trouble!

- Or for me!

Oh, no!

MRS BIRD: Oh, I spilt the milk.

Bally! Bally!

Bally!

Bally?

There he is!

[Dramatic music]



- I can reach him!

- Be careful!



- Jonathan!

- No!

Ugh, Browns...

Hmm.

Oh, no! Aaah!

I really hope Mr Van Hoosen likes the painting.

Imagine if it was shown in his gallery!

It would be such an achievement!

I'm sure he'll love it. When is Mr Van Hoosen getting here?

[Door bell rings]

Now!

Do feel free just to step down into the lava.

Oh, you think I'm going to quit that easily?

I can play "the floor is lava"

andimpress Mr Van Hoosen at the same time!

Don't worry, Mrs Brown! I'll get it!

You must be the very important Mr Van Hoosen!

IsGood afternoon. Mrs Brown here?

I'm afraid I don't have very long.

I have to be in Paris this evening.

Of course. Do come in.

How lovely to see you, Mr Van Hoosen.

Is everything all right, Mrs Brown?

Yes! Quite all right! Just a very typical day here!

Paddington, why don't you get Mr Van Hoosen a drink?

Oh! Mr Van Hoosen!

Perhaps you'd like a cup of iced tea

with a single slice of lemon?

- Hmm.

Oh, don't mind me. I'm just checking the smoke alarms!

Oh! That's Zakira! She's a firefighter!

Hmm.

How would you like your iced tea?



- Hot, cold or in the middle?

- Cold, please.

Coming right up!

No problem!

There we go!

Oh! I almost forgot!

You like a slice of lemon in it!

Ah!

Hmm. Thank you.



- Oh, sorry! Did you want ice?

- Uh, no!

Right, then! Onward to the studio!



- In you come, Mr Van Hoosen!

- [Gasps]

As you can see the painting is very much a rectangular shape,

and fits very nicely on this easel.

It really is one of my favourite pieces of work.

It was inspired by my wonderful family.

How they are always ready to use their imagination

and play together.

Hmm. I know exactly what's been going on here!

You are playing "the floor is lava," and I am furious!

You're furious?

That you haven't asked me to join in!

I love "the floor is lava!"

"It turned out Mr Van Hoosen really loves to play the game!

And he's very, very good at it.

He was crowned the winner!"

I haven't had so much fun in years!

By the way, the painting is wonderful!

It captures your family perfectly.

I can't wait to hang it in my gallery!

"So, Aunt Lucy, we all went to see the painting

and Mrs Brown was very happy indeed.

Playing "the floor is lava" made mopping the floor

the most fun we have ever had.

Although it will take me a little longer

to post this letter.

Love from Paddington."

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