25x09 - Episode 9

[bunniefuu]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-[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,

the neighborly day for 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 a 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.

You see what I have here?

I know, it looks like a
suitcase but I'm not going away.

No, I'm not.

In fact, I'm going to stay right
here for a good visit with you.

I'll show you what's in here.

We'll take it over here.

Some things in here that
I think you'll recognize.

These are some of the puppets
that we make up stories

about in the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.

You know who this one might be?

Well,

-I'm Cornflake S. Pecially.

That's my name.

I'm a man who manufacturers
things at my factory.

-Now what about somebody
who lives in the castle?

-My name is King
Friday the XIII.

Yes, and I like to speak
and sing in large words.

Like propel, propel, propel
your craft gently down

liquid solution.

Ecstatically, ecstatically,
ecstatically, ecstatically,

existence is but an illusion.

Don't you find that
so, Mr. Rogers?

-Well, King Friday, I know those
are the big word to "Row, Row,

Row, Your Boat Gently
Down The Stream."

Let's see here.

Oh, here's Queen Sarah.

-What a pleasure to
be with you this day.

Always a pleasure here
in this neighborhood.

Thank you so much.

-And their son's name
is Prince Tuesday.

But I don't make
Prince Tuesday talk.

One of my neighbors does.

So Prince Tuesday,
maybe I would call Lenny

and see if he could come
and give you your voice.

I'll do that.

My neighbors name
is Lenny Meledandri

and I'll just ask if he can
come over so that he could get.

Hello, is Lenny
Meledandri there?

Oh, I'm sorry I have
the wrong number.

I did that too fast.

I pressed the wrong buttons.

There I think that's right.

Hello?

Hi Lenny, it's Fred Rogers.

I wondered if you'd
be able to come over.

I've been showing my television
neighbors some of the puppets

from the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe,

and I'd like to show them how
you make Prince Tuesday talk.

All right?

OK.

After a little while then.

Good, thank you very much.

He says that he's teaching a
class in Italian for people who

want to learn how
to speak Italian,

but that he'll come
over after that.

In the meantime, why
don't we make a puppet.

Yeah, I have an
idea for doing that.

Here, a little plastic spoon.

I always keep those in case I
might need them for something.

Haven't made a
puppet out of this.

Let me put a little face on it.

Oh that doesn't do very
well with a crayon.

I guess it's too smooth.

Maybe I could I think I have
a little sandpaper somewhere.

Oh, here's some.

It's paper with
sand on one side.

And if we make it
rough here then maybe

it'll be easier
to use the crayon.

Let's see.

Does that work?

Yeah.

Good.

Might get an adult to help
you with the sandpaper.

Be careful with it.

There we've got a face.

Now let's see.

I think maybe I'll
just make a curl here.

Some ribbon.

Make some hair.

For this puppet.

This kinda tape is helpful.

How's that?

Oh here's a nice bow.

Wonder if I could put
the bow right there.

There you are.

OK we've got ourselves a puppet.

How about playing hide and seek?

Good.

Put this away first.

You ever make puppets
or play with them?

All right, now hide.

Oh maybe that's Lenny now.

We'll show this one to Lenny.

It is.

Come in Lenny.
-[ITALIAN].

Hello, Fred.

-How are you?

-Fine, thank you.

Thanks for the invite.

-I'd like you to
know my television

neighbor, Lenny Meledandri.

-It's a pleasure to meet you.

-How do you do?

Come on in.

-Looks like you're having
some fun here Fred.

-Well, I am.

These are the puppets
that we often use.

Please sit down.

-They all look familiar to
me, except for this one.

-I just made that one.

How would you make him talk?

-Does this one have a name?

-No.

-Maybe we can pretend he's
a man with long red hair.

-Good.

-[SPEAKING ITALIAN]

-Oh what's that mean?

-Means it's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood.

-Ah ha.

-Would you like to
try to say that?

-[ATTEMPTING ITALIAN]

-[SPEAKING ITALIAN]

-Bravo, well done.

-Beautiful language
that Italian language.

-People who grow up in Italy
have learned to speak Italian

just like those of us who
grow up in English speaking

countries learn
to speak English.

-I guess children
hear a language

and that's the one that
they learn to speak.

-[SPEAKING ITALIAN].

That's true.

-And I agree to.

-Oh good for you Prince Tuesday.

-Get my hand in here.

Please show my
friend how you, how

you speak for Prince Tuesday.

-Oh, where is Prince Tuesday?

-Oh, here I am Daddy.

-How do you do Prince Tuesday?

-Oh, I'm fine today,
Daddy, thank you.

-Very good.

-And where's Mother?

-Well she's right over here.

In fact, I'll get Mr.
Rogers to find her.

-OK.

You'll do that?

-Yes, I will.

-Hello, mother.

-Just a moment, Tuesday,
and I'll be right with you.

As a matter of fact,
I'm so glad to see you

I'd love to give you hug.

-Oh, thank you, Mother.

-There.

-You know I really
like hugs a lot.

But sometimes it's hard to get
a hug with these royal robes on.

-I know, but they
are royal, my dear.

Just a moment I
think you should talk

with your daddy about that.

-What is this I hear
about hugging and robes?

-Daddy, I like to get
hugs, but sometimes it's

pretty difficult with these
robes on all the time.

-Yes, but you know
they are royal

and you are a
prince, so farewell.

-OK Daddy but
[SPEAKING ITALIAN].

-And what does that mean?

-That means that Mr.
Meledandri needs to go now

because he has to teach
his Italian class.

-Oh I see, well I'm
very glad he came

to help you have your voice.

-Thank you, Daddy.

-You are excused.

-Thank you, King Friday.

-Thanks very much
Lenny for helping.

-[SPEAKING ITALIAN]

-What's that mean?

You're always happy to come
or something like that?

-Means it's always a
pleasure to visit with you.

-Oh good.

You're always welcome.

-[SPEAKING ITALIAN]

-[ITALIAN] to you.

-Thank you.

-What a special man he is.

He knows how to
do so many things.

And he takes care
of so many people.

A really good neighbor.

Well, now let's just pretend
about those puppets--

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-And others in the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

You know, we've been
pretending that Prince

Tuesday has been upset.

Something's bothering
him and he said

it has something to do
with his royal robes.

So let's just think more
about that as the trolley goes

by the castle garden in the
neighborhood of Make Believe.

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-Oh, hello trolley.

Yeah.

Now I guess you have
it on your list,

but Chef Brocket
is making the cake.

-And what about the decorations?

-Lady Aberlin and
her committee are

going to do that right
at the last minute.

-Good and does everybody
know the happy birthday song?

-Oh I trust we do, Mayor
Maggie, but perhaps

you could refresh our memories.

-Happy birthday, happy birthday,
dear Corny, we sing to you.

Happy birthday, happy birthday,
happy birthday to you.

[TRUMPETS]

-My birthday is
always on a Friday,

why are you ladies
singing the birthday song?

-Well it's going to be our
neighbors birthday, Friday.

-Oh, of course Mr. Pecially.

Is everything in order for
his humble celebration?

-Oh, it's shaping up nicely.

-And what will you be offering
from Westwood, Mayor Maggie?

-Mr. Aber and I have
a special surprise.

-Oh, would you like
to tell us what it is?

-I would, King
Friday, but if I told

it wouldn't be a
surprise anymore.

-How right you are.

-We'll find out
next time, Friday.

-In the meantime,
I need to check

something with Prince Tuesday.

-Well, farewell then,
Queen and Mayor.

Farewell, King Friday.

-I do hope Tuesday
will be able to help.

He's been so sad lately.

-Well, where is he?

-He's visiting his
Aunt Fairchild.

-Lady Elaine?

-That's correct.

He's at her museum.

-I'll look there.

Farewell, my dear,
and see you later.

-That you will.

I wonder why this big question
mark is on the factory?

Mr. Pecially?

Mr. Cornflake S. Pecially?

-Hello, there Mayor Maggie.

How may I help you?

-I was just wondering
why this big question

mark is on your factory?

-I put it out there.

-Any good reason?

-Oh, it's probably
not a good reason.

-But did you have a
question about something?

-Yes.

I was wondering about what most
people do on their birthdays.

-Birthdays.

I guess different people
do different things.

What do you like to
do on your birthday?

-Oh, I like to have people
sing the birthday song to me

and have a cake and balloons
and play hide and seek.

-Play hide and seek.

-Yes, but I guess I'm not going
to do anything for my birthday.

-Why not?

-Because it's too soon
and nobody has even

said a word about it.

-Well some birthdays are so
special they're like surprises.

-I guess so.

Still would you do me
a favor Mayor Maggie?

-Of course, if I'm able.

-In case I don't see you when
my birthday comes around,

would you sing the birthday
song with your hands?

-You mean in sign language?

-Yes, I love the way you
sing with your hands.

-I'll be happy to.

Good.

Happy birthday, happy birthday,
dear Corny, we sing to you.

Happy birthday, happy birthday,
happy birthday to you.

-Oh thanks, I'll remember that
on my birthday, Mayor Maggie.

-That's for you.

-Thanks.

-Hi, neighbor Aber.

-Oh, hi, Mayor Maggie.

-Where's your royal
cape Prince Tuesday?

-Well, I don't know.

-Ta da.

Found on the ground.

-Oh I, I must have dropped it.

-By accident?

-Not by accident.

-Why did you want to lose
your cape Prince Tuesday?

-It was always
getting in my way.

-But when you put it on doesn't
it make you feel special?

-Yes.

And I don't want to be special.

-Well, you'll always
be special to us

whether you wear
this cape or not.

-Well, well,

-Hi.

-Hi.

Well there it is, Tuesday.

I've been looking everywhere for
your cape and it's right here.

-Oh, I know, Auntie Lady Elaine.

-Well, why don't you put it on?

-Oh, I don't want to right now.

-Cape or no cape,
we've got to get

to work on this party for Corny.

You got your list Mag?

-I do, Lady Elaine.

Do you have any balloons?

-Balloons?

In my museum, I have everything.

[SINGING] I have
dinosaurs and bones.

I have antique telephones.

I have tractors, I have trucks,
I have roosters, I have ducks,

I have books and fossils.

Rare jewels, tiny [INAUDIBLE].

I've a bell you
ring ding ding, I

have virtually anything
you need to find.

Just write it down I'll
look behind in my museum.

The world is stored in there,
you never need be bored.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-I have dolls and slippers,
rare art, little dippers.

I've a bell you ring ding
ding, I have virtually anything

you need to find
just write it down,

I'll look behind in my museum.

The world is stored in there.

You never need be bored.

Now you said you
want some balloons.

All you need to do is
come back to the B room.

-OK, Lady Elaine.

-Incidentally,
Prince Tuesday, you

look pretty good
without that cape.

I don't care what you wear.

I love you.

See ya all later.

-Thanks, Aunt Lady Elaine.

-She says it all.

See you at the party.

-OK.

-Bye.

Mr. Aber?

-Yes, Prince Tuesday?

-Did I really hear
what you said before?

-You mean about your
being special to us

with or without this cape?

-Yes.

-Well of course Tuesday.

It's what's inside you that
makes you special to me.

It's not anything
that you wear and it's

not because you're a prince.

-It's not?

-Nope.

It's you.

You inside that I like.

It doesn't have to do with capes
or names or any outside stuff.

[SINGING] It's you I like.

It's not the things you wear.

It's not the way
you do your hair.

But it's you I like.

The way you are right now,
the way down deep inside you.

Not the things
that hide you, not

you're cape that's
just beside you.

But it's you I like,
every part of you.

Your skin, your eyes, your
feelings whether old or new.

I hope that you'll
remember even when

you're feeling blue
that it's you I like.

It's you, yourself, it's you.

It's you I like.

-Thanks, Mr. Aber.

Thanks a lot.

-Oh, you're very welcome.

Hey, want to go for a walk?

-Sure.

I might just wear this cape
so you don't have to carry it.

-All right, may I
help you put it on?

-Oh, thanks.

You know we could even play
hide and seek on the way.

-That's a great idea.

You hide first.

-OK.

-OK.


or not, here I come.

Prince Tuesday.

Prince Tuesday.

I found you.

-You did.

Let's do it again.

-OK, it's my turn to hide.

-OK

-I'm going to hide
somewhere at the castle.

-OK.

-Ready?

-I'm ready.

-Go

-I found you.

This is fun.

-Oh, great one.

-Want to do it again?

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-Yeah I get to-- that's
for sure, Trolley.

My turn, your turn to hide.

-OK.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-So Corny was feeling left
out because he thought

nobody was remembering
his birthday.

We'll see how special he
feels next time at his party.

And Prince Tuesday didn't want
people to think he was special

because he wears a
robe and he's a prince.

Mr. Aber knew what
was important.

He told the Prince that he liked
him for who here was inside.

It's true.

Each one of us is
special and that's

because of who we are inside.

How about some
food for you fish.

You and your family and
your neighbors, everybody,

we're all different
and we all have

something to offer our world.

And I trust that you're growing
to understand that well.

[SINGING] It's you I like.

It's not the things you wear.

It's not the way you do your
hair, but it's you I like.

The way you are right now,
the way down deep inside you.

Not the things that hide
you, not your fancy toys.

They're just beside you.

But it's you I like,
every part of you.

Your skin, your eyes, your
feelings, whether old or new.

I hope that you'll remember,
even when you're feeling blue,

that it's you I like.

It's you, yourself, it's you.

it's you I like.

Whatever toys you have you can
make up fine things about them.

Pretend good things with them.

Next time you may have
quite a surprise, Corny.

-Well I hope so.

-I like visiting with you.

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

It's such a happy feeling
your 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 day 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
day such a special day.

By just your being yourself.

We're friends together.

Television friends.

I'll be back next time.

Goodbye.

[MUSIC PLAYING]