20x05 - Episode 5

[bunniefuu]

[PIANO THEME BEGINS]

-[SINGING] It's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood,

a beautiful day for a neighbor.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly day
in this beautywood,

a neighborly day a beauty.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

I have always wanted to have
a neighbor just like you.

I've always wanted to live
in the neighborhood with you.

So, let's make the most
of this beautiful day.

Since we're together,
we might as well

say-- Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

Won't you be my neighbor?

Won't you please,
won't you please?

Please won't you be my neighbor?

-Hi, neighbor.

Do you sometimes sing
that song with me?

[SINGING] Please won't
you be my neighbor?

-Remember the potty
book I showed last time?

Well, this is another book,
and it's about something else.

And I'd like to
read it to you now.

We usually read our
books together over here

on the couch.

So let's just do that now.

Now this is a book about
children who go to daycare,

and some of the things that
they do and think about there.

-They read to them, and help
them to learn new things.

When moms and dads have
to be away from home

at the same time, they need
to find other grown-ups who

will take care of
their children.

These grown-ups are sometimes
called day-care givers.

Sometimes children go to
places called daycare centers,

or to daycare givers' homes.

There are many different
kinds of daycare places,

but they all have grown-ups who
want to take care of children.

Many things at daycare
are different from home,

but many things are a lot alike.

There are toys to play with.

Sometimes it's hard to
share with other children.

But the grown-u[s there make
sure everyone has a turn.

-And a time for talking
about important things

with a grown-up.

If children are feeling sad
or angry or especially happy

about something, they might want
to tell a grown-up about it.

It feels good to know that there
are times when you can have

someone you love
all to yourself.

-There is the time to
be quiet, and there

are places to lie down.

Nobody has to go to sleep during
naptime, but some children do.

-Sometimes children make things
to give to their parents,

because they like to
think about their moms

and dads during the day.

Parents think about their
children during the day, too.

There's a time to clean up
a time to put things away.

And a time to get
ready to go home.

Then there is a time to go home.

The grown-ups of daycare
are proud of what

children have done
during the day.

And they like to talk about
those things with parents.

At the end of the day,
it feels good to be home.

Parents are proud of the way
their children are learning

to play by themselves
and to play with others.

There's a lot to talk about,
a whole lot to talk about.

I was thinking, as we were
reading this book, how

important it is that every
one of those children who

go to daycare know that they
can get in touch with their mom

or dad if they really need them.

And it's also important
that they know deep down

inside themselves that
their moms or dads will

be back at the end
of the working day.

-We have important talk,
don't we, you and I?

I know some moms
and dads who sing

this talk to their children--

[PIANO MUSIC BEGINS]

-[SINGING] I will be back.

Yes, I will be back.

Yes, you can be sure.

I will be back.

Comforting song.

[KNOCKING]

-I wonder who that
is at the door.

It's Marilyn Barnett.

Marilyn.

-Hi Fred.

Do have time for some exercise?

-Sure do.

-Great.

-I'm glad to see you.

-This looks like a good spot.

-I've needed to exercise.

-Oh, great.

Let's do some exercises
for the entire body.

-Alright.

-Let's march in place.

[PIANO MUSIC PLAYING ALONG WITH
EXERCISES]

-Move our arms.

-Anything special you're
supposed to do with your arms?

-No, just want to make
sure they're really pumping

and your legs are moving, too.

That's it.

Great.

Let's do some
movement side to side.

Watch this.

Step.

This time we're going to
move our arms to the front,

to each side.

That's it.

Just step, together,
step, together.

-It's like swinging.

-Yes.

MARILYN: Do you like that one?

-I like what you teach us.

I always like them.

-OK.

Great.

Let's try another one.

-Alright.

-Arms are out.

What we're going to do
is make little circles.

That's it.

Circle forward.

You can make it big.

You can make it go smaller.

Stand up nice and tall, cause
exercise helps our posture.

-I can feel it up in here.

-Good.

Now, let's reverse it.

Let's go backwards.

That's it.

OK.

Now stand up.

This particular shoulder,
it can make circles.

But the neck-- we should not
make circles with our necks.

-Not with our neck?

Don't go all the way around?

-No, that's not the
same kind of a joint.

What we want to do is just
place our head to the side,

and just rotate it forward,
all the way to the other side.

We want to control
it, that means

is we don't want to
just lay it over there.

We want to place
the neck around.

That's it.

To the other side.

Keeping our shoulders still,
don't move the shoulders.

That's it.

-Looks simple but, you
know, that isn't simple.

-It's not.

You have to think about
what you're doing.

-You are such a good teacher.

-Oh, I enjoy exercise.

I've got a class, though.

I just wanted to really
get you started today.

-You got me started.

-That's great.

You continue your exercising.

I'm so proud of you.

-Thanks.

I'm proud of you.

-Thank you.

Bye-bye.

-See you later.

Bye-bye.

-Hi, Fred.

-Bruce, glad to see you.

-Glad to see you, too.

-My friend Bruce Franco.

He makes wonderful
things with balloons.

Do you have some here?

-I do, Fred.

I have some special
surprises, some presents.

-I'd like to see them.

-I'm on my way to
a birthday party,

and I wanted to stop
here first and show

you some of the gifts I've made.

-Oh, look at that.

-This right over
here is a turkey.

I made that for Chucky,
a friend of mine.

He likes turkeys, and I
thought he might like that.

-Look at all of those balloons.

-There's quite a few in there.

It took me about an hour
to make that turkey.

-I should think so.

-And I like blue
and orange, they

are two of my favorite colors.

And then I have
a special present

for another friend
of mine, Timmy.

Right over here.

And he likes butterflies.

So I made him a large butterfly.

-Wow, Bruce.

-I put a little orange hat
on there, a little party hat

for him.

-Isn't that funny.

-But most of all I put a
big smile on the butterfly.

-Is there anything
that you could show us?

I mean, not one this
fancy, but could

you show us how you make them?

-You know, I did learn
how to make a new animal.

And I would like to
share that with you.

-Alright.

-Let's just set this down.

Be real careful here.

Sometimes balloons pop.

And I have some uninflated
balloons in my pocket.

First I stretch them.

And we're going to
use pink for this.

-And I'll blow up
one about that far.

Give a little twist.

And this may squeak.

And it may seem scary.

But, I'll try not to
make it squeak that much.

And to start off, I'm
going to make a tail.

Like this.

We have a little tail on there.

Now, we need some wings.

So you can guess now,
I'm making a bird.

Could have been a butterfly,
they have wings, too, yeah.

But, this is a bird that
I learned how to do.

Push that through
there like that.

And let's see here-- we better
make the head with the beak.

And this is the beginning of a
bird, that I'm making for you.

Now I need some legs for it.

-Beautiful.

-Thank you, Fred.

I'm sure this will be
really popular at the party.

I'll be making
quite a few of them.

-When you were a little boy-- I
noticed you blowing these up--

when you were a little boy, did
you put balloons in your mouth?

-No, I didn't, Fred.

I didn't start
blowing up my balloons

until I was a young man.

I was told from my parents that
sometimes blowing up balloons

can be dangerous.

-But you sure can
appreciate them, can't you?

-You can.

When I give my balloons
away for a present,

I tell all the boys and
girls-- or the moms and dads,

whoever I give it to-- that
these balloons, you can

appreciate them,
appreciate the colors,

and there's no need to put
them in your mouth again.

I already did that.

-You already did it.

-Yeah.

I already made
the two legs, too.

We're going to stick one
leg on there like this.

And it's starting to look
like the bird I want.

Another leg like that.

And we have a flamingo.

-Wow.

Is that great.

Look at that.

The flamingo could
do some exercise.

I was doing some exercises
with Marilyn Barnett

a little while ago.

-Yeah, I saw you.

I saw you two.

And I guess she had
to teach a class

and I missed doing
exercise with you.

-I like to do them every
day, some kind of exercises.

-He's kicking his legs there.

-Ha ha!

Flamingo.

-I'm going to bring
that to the party,

so I can give that to someone.

-Thank you for showing us these.

-Well, before I go, Fred, I
have something else to show you.

I made a special
present for you.

I got to be real
careful with this one.

This one took me a long time.

-I guess so.

-And it's one of my favorites.

It is the Neighborhood Trolley.

-Oh, Bruce, what a
work of balloon art.

-Why, thank you,
Fred, thank you.

-You have the-- the side.

-Yeah, I have the
side on this side.

But the other side, I left open.

I did that because when
you bring out the Trolley,

we go in to the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.

And I said I like to pretend,
by looking in the side, that I'm

sitting in one of those
seats and I'm going

into the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe,

-What a wonderful gift,

-Well it's my pleasure, Fred.

And I got to get
off to that party.

I don't want to be late.

-Oh, thank you so much, Bruce.

-My pleasure, Fred.

-Can I help you with this?

-Yes.

If you'll just grab a
end of that sheet there.

And I'll grab this end.

Perfect.

-How fortunately
your friends are

to have you come to their party.

-We're going to have some fun.

-Bye-bye Bruce.

-Bye-bye.

-Thanks again.

-A lot of wonderful
people in this world.

Why don't we just use
this for the Neighborhood

of Make-Believe today?

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-You know, we've been
pretending that some

of the people in the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe

are going to start a Caring
Center at Corny's factory,

for the children of the
workers in the factory.

Henrietta Pussycat is going
to be the Chief Caregiver.

She wants Prince
Tuesday to help.

But Tuesday's been having a lot
of difficulty with his anger,

because his mom and dad have
had to go away to work everyday.

Let's make-believe that
the Caring Center is just

about to open, and the
factory is decorated

with balloons, just
ordinary balloons.

As the Trolley goes into the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

[TROLLEY THEME]

[TROLLEY WHISTLE, BELLS]

[WHISTLE, BELLS]

-Lots of balloons
at the factory.

[WHISTLE, BELLS]

-I guess it's always a
special day in this place.

[WHISTLE, BELLS]

-True.

[ROYAL FANFARE]

-Charles R. Aber, Westwood
Neighbor, I presume?

-Correct as usual, King Friday.

-Are you an astronaut today?

-Astronaut?

Oh!

No, Sire.

These are my exercise clothes.

-Daily exercise--
excellent discipline.

-I came to see if
Prince Tuesday wanted

to do his exercises with me.

-I shall summon him
on my way to work.

-What is your work today, King
Friday, if I may be so bold?

-Yes.

A speech at the opening
of the new Caring Center

over at the factory.

-Oh.

That should be interesting.

You are welcome to attend.

-Well, thank you.

-Farewell.

-Farewell, King Friday.

-Oh, why Queen Sara, I
didn't expect to see you.

-I'd like to talk
with you Mister Aber.

-Of course.

-King Friday and I
have had a great deal

of work to do away
from home lately.

-You've been very
busy, haven't you?

-Very busy.

And Tuesday has been very
angry with us about it.

-He has?

-Yes.

And I've done everything
I've known how to do.

I've always let him
know where we'd be,

and how he could get in touch
with us if he really needed us.

And he's had good care at home.

-You always try your
best, I know that.

You're a good mother Queen Sara.

-Sometimes I don't
feel like one.

I wonder if Tuesday knows that I
don't like to have to leave him

any more than he likes me to go.

-Have you told him that?

-I don't rightly know.

But when I'm away from
home, I think about him,

and wonder how he's
doing, and look

forward to when I can come back.

-You know, it could
be that he thinks

he's the only one
doing the missing.

-Well, I'll certainly tell him.

-Good.

Will you be coming to the
opening of the Caring Center

at the factory?

-I will.

Food For The World is
helping with the supplies.

-Terrific.

I'll see you there then.

-I hope that Tuesday will come.

Henrietta Pussycat wants
him to help the children

with their play, but I don't
know whether he'll do it

or not.

-Does he know that you and his
daddy will be at the factory,

as part of your work today?

-I've told him, but I don't
think he was even listening.

Anyway, I hope to see
you there, Mister Aber.

-Thank you.

-Farewell.

-Farewell, Queen Sara.

-Oh, hi, Tuesday.

-Hi.

-I was just talking
with your mother.

-She was probably
on her way to work.

-Yes, I think she was.

-She's always working somewhere.

So is my dad.

-Did they tell you where
they would be working today?

-They always tell me.

And they tell my babysitter.

And they tell Edgar Cook.

They tell everybody.

-Do you know why?

-No.

But it doesn't do any good.

They go anyway.

-But, if somebody
really needed them,

you'd know where to call them.

-I guess so.

-And you know another
reason they tell you?

-No.

-Because they love you.

-Oh, sure.

-I know you're angry
with them, Tuesday,

but they have to do their work.

They'd be glad to talk
with you about it.

-Let's do our exercises

-Alright.

But, I want to be sure
you heard what I said.

Sometimes it's very hard
to hear things clearly

when your feelings are hurting.

-I heard you.

If I ever see them,
I'll talk with them.

-OK.

And thanks for talking
with me about those things.

I know it's not all that easy.

-Neither are some
of your exercises.

-But they help keep us
in shape, don't they?

-Yes.

-Want to try some?

-OK.

-One side.

-Now the other.

-Hi.

-Oh, hello Lady Aberlin.

-Are you all coming
to the opening

of the new Caring Center?

-I'd like to come.

-How about you, Cousin Tuesday?

-Maybe.

-Well, hope to see you later.

Special day!

-You too.

-Henrietta wants me to
help the little children

with their block
building and stuff.

-She wants you to work there?

-When I'm not in school.

-Wow.

How do you think
your mom and dad

will feel about
your going to work?

-Oh.

They'd probably
miss me when I go.

But they'd probably
like it if they

knew I was doing something
for the little children.

-Mhm.

Suppose we go to the factory.

I have a feeling that
this opening could

be very interesting
for a lot of folks.

-Oh, alright.

-Let's go over there together.

-OK.

-It surely looks
nice, Lady Aberlin.

-It's a special day,
Mister Pecially.

-Everybody else is waiting
inside at the Caring Center.

Oh, would you turn
this motor off, please?

-Sure.

-Right there, yes.

Thank you.

We won't need that
for the party.

-I think it's a great
thing you're starting here.

-Well, it all came from your
and Henrietta's suggestion.

As soon as the King and
Queen get here we'll start.

I'll go in and
taste the lemonade.

-Alright.

I'll watch for Uncle
Friday and Aunt Sara.

-Fine.

See ya.

-Hi.

-Hi.

Welcome to the Caring
Center opening.

-Thank you.

The Prince and I
have been jogging.

-Everybody's inside.

All is ready.

We're just waiting
for the speakers.

-Who are the
speakers going to be?

-Well, I know Corny wanted
some special speakers.

-Actually, Tuesday, you
know them quite well.

-I do?

-You do.

[ROYAL FANFARE]

-Assembled friends, I presume?

-Correct as usual, King Friday.

-What are you doing here?

-Your mother and
I are the speakers

for the opening of
the Caring Center.

-You are?

I didn't know that.

-You must not have
heard me when I told you

where we would be
working today, dear.

-I guess I didn't.

-Tuesday, I understand
that you have

been angry with
your mother and me.

-Well-- sort of.

-That is very understandable.

-It is?

-I used to be angry with
my mother and father.

-You were?

-Yes.

They would always be
working someplace else,

and I didn't want them to go.

-You didn't?

-I did not.

But they told me that they
didn't like leaving me anymore

than I liked their going.

In fact, I remember
seeing my father cry

one day when he had to leave us.

-Your father?

Grandfather Thursday cried?

-He did.

-Well, and sometimes we cry when
we have to leave you, Tuesday.

But we have to do our work.

People depend on
us to do the work.

-I guess I never
thought of it that way.

-I trust that we will talk
about this some more when we

all get home from
our work today.

-Yes.

I'm going to help the
children at the Caring

Center with their block
building and stuff like that.

-Excellent work.

Now where is this Caring Center?

-It's right inside the
factory, Uncle Friday.

Would you like to see?

There's a special new
place just for families.

Let's all go in.

[ALL TALKING AS THEY GO IN]

[TROLLEY THEME]

[TROLLEY BELLS]

[TROLLEY WHISTLE, BELLS]

-And so, the balloon
Trolley comes back.

You know, it takes children time
to understand their feelings,

and to be able to
talk about them.

It's good that Tuesday was able
to talk with his mom and dad.

And it's good that his
mom and dad are learning

to talk with him
about their work.

No one likes it
when they have to be

away from the people they love.

Children don't like it
and parents don't like it.

But sometimes it just has to be.

And the best way to understand
it, and deal with it,

is to talk about it with
the people that you do love.

I like being able to be with
you as a television friend.

Before I leave, let's think
about some of the people

we've met, and
some of the things

we've done together today.

Bruce Franco is my friend who
made this balloon Trolley.

Remember some of the
other balloons sculptures

he showed us?

He made that flamingo.

And what about the
other things that he

was going to take to the party?

And who was it who came to
visit just before Bruce came?

Remember-- Marilyn Barnett.

This way and bigger and
bigger, and backwards.

And what about this-- That's
like dancing, isn't it?

And what book did we
read before Marilyn came?

Day Care.

And do you remember
the song that I sang?

-[SINGING] I will be back.

Yes, I will be back.

Yes, you can be sure.

I will be back.

-And that's true.

It's always a special time
for me when we're together.

But when we're not, I can always
think about the next time.

And that can give
me a good feeling.

[PIANO THEME BEGINS]

-[SINGING] It's such a good
feeling to know you're alive.

It's such a happy feeling,
you're growing inside.

And when you wake
up ready to say--

I think I'll make
a snappy new day.

It's such a good feeling,
a very good feeling.

The feeling you know that I'll
be back when the week is new.

And I'll have more
ideas for you.

And you'll have things
you'll want to talk about.

I will too.

-You always make each
week a special one for me.

You know how-- by just
your being yourself.

There's only one person in
the whole world like you,

that's you yourself.

And people can like
you exactly as you are.

Exactly as you are.

I'll be back next time.

Bye.

[PIANO MUSIC CONTINUES]