29x01 - Noisy and Quiet

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[THEME MUSIC]

THEME SONG: 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 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.

Did you see the bell
that I brought with me?

I want you to hear it ring.

[BELL RINGING]

Hear how the sound fades away?

Do you know how it works?

Well, a bell has
this thing in it--

a little clapper
that makes it go.

That's an F-sharp, that bell.

I think I'm going to try on
the piano to see that F-sharp.

[PLAYING PIANO]

That's it.

I have some neighbors--
a group of young people

at the Westminster
Choir College--

who have hand bells that
play lots of different notes.

And I'd like you to meet those
people and hear them play.

Their bells are somewhat
different from this one,

but I'll take this
one with me anyway.

Let's go hear a bell choir.

Come along.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[BELLS RINGING]

Here we are.

Come on.

[BELLS RINGING]

Oh, that sounded great!

Hi Allison.
-Thank you.

Hi.

Welcome.

-Thank you.

I'd like you to know
my television neighbor.

-Hello neighbor.

-Allison.

-And this is the
Westminster Bell Choir.

-You know, when I came in, I
heard some sound like boom!

I just wonder how-- how
do you make that sound?

Neal, can you show us
how you make that sound?

-It's called a [INAUDIBLE].

-Mhm.

-And you just go--

-Boom.

Like that.

Yeah, well, this--
that doesn't do it.

But this one-- may I try it?

-Oh, sure.

You just--

-No.

-Leave it right in there.

There you go.

[LAUGHING]

-Ooh, I love that.

-Perfect.

-Boy, is this heavy.

-It sure is.

-Is this the biggest
one you all have?

-This is the biggest one.

It also weighs the most.

-And that's what it sounds like.

-Yeah.

-What's the littlest one?

-Actually, the littlest one we
have is-- it's a [INAUDIBLE]

and it's much smaller.

[BELL RINGING]

And it's a much higher pitch.

[BELL RINGING]

There you go.

-Ooh, I love that.

Don't you?

Now, let me try this.

[BELL RINGING]

And play that.

[BELL RINGING]

No, it's not the same.

Does anybody have an F-sharp?

JANEEN: I do.

-Janeen?

You have one?

So you have an F-sharp?

-I do.

-Shall we play together?

-Sure!

[BELLS RINGING]

-It does sound like
it, doesn't it?

But you play more than
one, don't you, Janeen?

-I do.

I play F, F-sharp, and G.

-Would you do that?

-Sure.

[BELLS RINGING]

-OK.

Do it once more, and you're
going to play that one two

times, and I'll
play it with you.

-OK.

-OK?

[BELLS RINGING]

-Ooh, that's pretty.

Why do you wear gloves?

-We do it to protect the bells.

Our hands are very
oily, and that

can damage the bell surface.

-A-ha.

-So the gloves protect
the bells from our oils.

-I see.

Play yours with the gloves, OK?

[BELL RINGING]

Oh, nice.

I was just wondering
if everybody could play

the whole way around
the table, you

know-- a scale or something?

-Sure, we can play a
scale with the F-sharp

and do a G-major scale.

-So when it comes for--

-Of course, you can ring
with me using the F-sharp.

-All right.

Good.

[LAUGHING]

Let's start down there then.

[BELLS RINGING]

I wonder what it
would sound like if we

played them all together.

Could we do that?

[BELLS RINGING]

Oh, that's beautiful.

How about once more?

[BELLS RINGING]

Do you play anything
that's really quiet?

-Yes, we do.

We play "Peace and Quiet."

And actually, we need to switch
around a little bit to do that.

-You switch bells, is that?

-Yes, some of us play
different bells for that.

-OK, well, I'll just
go over with Allison

and listen while
you play that, OK?

-OK.

-Thanks.

[BELLS RINGING]

Oh, beautiful.

Peaceful and quiet.

That's just gorgeous.

Have you always loved music?

-I have.

From the time I was
about four or five,

I sang and played the piano
and the organ in church.

-Aw, well, it's right
here in you, isn't it?

-It sure is.

-I really have
enjoyed being with you

and with your bell choir.

Wow.

You are just wonderful.

-Thank you so much for coming.

But before you go, we'd like
to play one more thing for you.

-Oh, I'd like to hear it.

-Great.
-What is it?

A surprise?

-It's a surprise.

-OK.

[LAUGHTER]

[THEME MUSIC]

Please won't you be my neighbor?

Oh, I'm really glad
to be your neighbor.

Thanks so much.

-Thanks for coming.

-It's great to be with you.

Wish you well.

-Bye!

-Let's start at Measure 13.

[THEME MUSIC]

[BELL RINGING]

[THEME MUSIC]

-Such a beautiful
sound, isn't it?

And each bell and each player
is important to the music.

And you know the
quiet parts-- they're

every bit as important
as the noisy parts.

Let's have some
make-believe, OK?

Huh, Trolley?

Hey, Trolley.

[BELLS RINGING]

I was just thinking about
that little bell that

hangs down from X
and Henrietta's tree.

Let's make-believe
something about bells, OK?

In the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.

[BELLS RINGING]

Oh, that's right.

You have one, too, Trolley.

Would you please take us to the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe?

[BELLS RINGING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[BELLS RINGING]

-Hello, Trolley.

This is a bell for Henrietta.

[BELL RINGING]

That's right.

F-sharp.

But this one's a lot louder
than Henrietta's tiny bell.

[TRUMPETS]

Oh, I didn't expect
to see the King.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Mayor Maggie, I presume.

-Correct as usual, King Friday.

-And what are you
hiding behind your back?

-Oh, uh, uh, just this bell.

-Oh, yes, F-sharp.

[GASPING]

-Yes, it is.

You must have perfect pitch!

-Perfect everything.

[LAUGHING]

I shall fetch my bass viol.

-Oh, but King Friday--

-No buts about it.

-Oh, well.

Hello, King.

[SINGING] Hello, King.

KING FRIDAY: Oh.

There.

All right, Mayor Maggie, I
shall now play an F-sharp.

-Oh, that's beautiful.

-Uh, now you play your F-sharp.

-Very good.

Now I'll play mine.

Now you play yours.

And I'll play mine,
and you will sing.

-Oh.

-Yes.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-[SINGING] I think I'm
going to like today.

I think I'll call it fine.

I'll wrap it in ribbon
and make it mine.

I think I'm going to like today,
and when today is through,

I'll catch it and keep it.

As good as new,
there it will be.

I'll have the nicest day in the
neighborhood-- the nicest day

in the calendar-- the nicest day
will just stay at home with me.

I think I'm going to like today.

-Oh, I've enjoyed our
musical interlude.

-And so have I.
But now I must take

this bell to
Henrietta p*ssy cat.

-Carry on, Mayor Maggie.

And good day to you.

-And good day to you, too.

HJ: Ding a ling a
ling a ling a ling.

-Oh, HJ Elephant,
you startled me.

-Oh, sorry about
that, Mayor Maggie.

I just wanted you
to see my bell top.

-Is that a hat?

-Yes.

It looks like a bell, but
it's part of my costume.

-Oh, are you dressing
up for a play?

-Oh, no.

I just dress up for fun.

I do it all the time.

-Oh.

I never thought of
a bell for a hat.

-Every day, new
things, old things.

Hm?

-That's for sure.

-See you around.

-Hope so!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[BELL RINGING]

[BELL RINGING]

[BELL RINGING]

-Henrietta?

-Meow, Mayor Maggie.

-Your little bell is very quiet.

-Meow meow too quiet.

-Here's a louder one.

-Meow meow lot louder.

-What would you like
me to do with it?

-Meow meow put it
meow meow reach it?

-How about right here?

-Oh, meow fine.

Meow meow try it?

-Sure.

Why don't you go
inside your house,

and I'll pretend that I'm
someone making a delivery.

-Meow OK.

[BELL RINGING]

X: Hey, what's
going on out here?

-Meow meow loud meow clear.

-I'll say it's loud.

It's noisy out here.

-We're sorry, X.
We were just trying

out a new bell for Henrietta.

-Meow meow take it down
meow don't need it anymore.

-Well, I hope so.

I wouldn't want a loud thing
like that ringing all the time.

-Meow meow try it?

-Of course, Hen.

-Meow meow both meow meow away.

-Both of us go away?

-Meow.

Meow meow see meow meow hear.

-I think she wants
us to see if you

and I can hear
her ring the bell.

Is that right, Hen?

-Meow.

-OK.

Count to six, Hen,
and we'll be waiting.

-Meow meow three meow meow six.

[BELL RINGING]

Meow works meow.

-We came pretty fast, didn't we?

-That's as fast as
we'll get, too, Hen.

-Meow K. Meow meow lot.

-You're very welcome, Henrietta.

-See y'all later.

-Bye X.

-Bye.

[BELL RINGING]

Oh, now what's
that one all about?

-Meow testing.

-Well, that's enough testing.

Now, I've heard enough
bell stuff for today.

-Meow K. Meow meow need
you meow meow ring.

-I'm your neighbor, Hen.

If you need me, I'll be here.

Now that's that.

See y'all.

-I wish you well, Henrietta.

-Meow thanks, meow Mayor Maggie.

-Oh, you're certainly
welcome, Henrietta.

-Meow.

meow meow meow meow meow.

-Oh, there's HJ Elephant
over at Daniel's clock.

-That one looks
really good on you.

-And you look little bigger
than ever in that outfit.

-Hello Daniel.

Hi HJ.

-Hello Maggie.

-So you're both
interested in dressing up.

-And Prince Tuesday's
going to play with us, too.

-Will you all dress up like
people from space planets

or will you wear all
different costumes?

-Oh, all different ones.

[BELL RINGING]

-What's that bell?

-Oh, excuse me.

Henrietta's ringing.

-Is she all right?

-I hope so.

Talk with you later.

-See you.

[BELL RINGING]

-Are you all right, Henrietta?

-Meow hope so.

-I'm hearing bells again.

[BELLS RINGING]

-Oh, there's the trolley.

Are you sure you're
all right, Henrietta?

-Meow OK meow X meow meow meow.

-Yeah.

-See you neighbors soon.

-Meow K.

X: You like it a lot, don't you?

-Yes, she likes it a lot.

Nobody seems to be quite sure.

[BELLS]

You're right on track, Trolley.

[WHISTLE]

[BELLS]

MISTER ROGERS: Yeah.

Why do you think that Henrietta
wants to ring her bell so much?

[BELL RINGING]

Well, we'll make-believe
more about that next time.

Right now, let's give
some food to the fish.

The fish swim very
quietly, don't they?

I really love to watch them.

[KNOCKING]

Oh, there's somebody
at the door.

Let's see who it is.

It's Mr. McFeely.

Come in, Mr. McFeely.

[BELL RINGING]

-Speedy delivery!

[LAUGHING]

Want to try?

-Oh, yeah.

That's a different note
from the one I have.

-That's a B bell.

But I also have
in my delivery bag

something I thought
you'd like to see--

"How People Make Bells."

-"How People Make Bells."

-That's right.

-We would like to see it.
Do you have time to show it?

-I have time, and
as we're watching,

I'll explain it all
to you, all righty?

-Very good.

-All righty.

-Let's put this on
picture picture, and--

[BELLS RINGING]

Very nice.

"How People Make Bells."

I've often wondered how
would a person make a bell.

Well, let's look at it.

-You're about to see.

-All right.

We'll see how people make bells.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
When people make bells,

they start with a metal
form like this one.

Now, this form will make
five bells all at once.

This man puts a
frame on the form

to hold it in place
because next he

dumps wet sand into the form.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]: My.

Wet sand.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
That's right.

And he uses his knee
to start the machine.

It packs the sand nice and
tight by shaking it into place.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
What's he doing now?

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Well, he turns the form over,

and he'll do the same thing
to the other side of the form.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]: Right.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
And down comes the sand.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Right again.

Now he puts the cover
on top of the form.

This machine presses all
of the parts of the form

together so that the
sand is packed tight.

The packed sand
makes the bell mold.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]: Can
you explain what molds are?

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Well, they're like containers.

These molds hold
the liquid metal

that hardens to make the bells.

You'll see.

MISTER ROGERS
[VOICEOVER]: And to think

those molds are all
made from wet sand.

Isn't that interesting?

MR. MCFEELY
[VOICEOVER]: Yes, it is.

And now it's time to pour the
liquid metal into the molds.

Here comes with
the liquid metal.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
Oh, looks like it's very hot.

I guess those men
need to wear gloves

to protect them while
they do their work.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Yes, because it is very hot.

There it goes-- the hot
metal into the mold.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
They work very carefully,

don't they?

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Oh, indeed they do.

When the metal is hard,
these men shake off the sand.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:

are still very hot, aren't they?

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Oh, they are.

That's why the workers are
still wearing their gloves.

MISTER ROGERS
[VOICEOVER]: Uh huh.

Those aren't the
finished bells, are they?

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]: Oh no.
There's still lots to be done.

These bells need
to be cut apart,

and so this man uses
this machine to do that.

The round moving blade
slices through the metal

and cuts each bell away
from the other ones.

MISTER ROGERS
[VOICEOVER]: I never

knew it took so
many talented people

working so carefully
to make bells.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Oh, it surely does.

MISTER ROGERS
[VOICEOVER]: But those

don't look shiny like mine.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Well, you're right.

They're not.

The next step is to shave
off the rough outer layer

of the bell.

And that's what this person
with this machine will do.

Now watch carefully.

He fastens the bell to the
machine and then turns it on.

The bell spins on this
lathe while the blade

cuts away the rough
outside layer.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
That's fun to watch.

You can really see the
bell getting shiny.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
You certainly can.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
You certainly can.
MR. MCFEELY

MR. MCFEELY

of the bell needs to be
sanded and polished so it's

smooth and shiny
like the outside.

So he puts the bell onto this
machine, and as the bell spins,

he moves a thin strip of
sandpaper back and forth

and it smooths the
inside of the bell.

See there, he's sanding.
MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]: Mhm.

It's going so fast you can
hardly tell it's moving.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]: Next

and some polish to
shine up the inside.

He's putting the polish on now.

In it goes.

You'll see it getting shinier.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
It's turning around.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
It's turning around.

MISTER ROGERS
[VOICEOVER]: Oh my.

Look at it.

It's beautiful.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:

is smooth and shiny, these
women add the finishing touches.

First, she hooks the
clapper onto a bolt.

MISTER ROGERS
[VOICEOVER]: That's

the part that touches the bell
and makes the ringing sound.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
That's right.

And I think she wears that
glove to protect the bell

and keep it shiny.

MISTER ROGERS [VOICEOVER]:
I know that's so.

MR. MCFEELY [VOICEOVER]:
Next, she puts the bolt

through a hole in
the top of the bell,

and then she'll add the handle.

When the handle is screwed on
tight, the bell is finished.

And that's how
people make bells.

-So interesting.

And after all that, they
have these beautiful bells.

Thank you, Mr. McFeely.

-Oh, you're quite welcome.

I thought you'd enjoy it.

I'll take it back
to the library now.

-I'm thinking of something.

-Yes?

-You know how you
sing, [SINGING]

speedy delivery to you?

-Yes.

-Well, if I play this bell
when we sing [SINGING] speedy--

-And you play that bell when you
sing the very end-- you know,

you.
-All righty.

-Shall we try it?

-OK, here we go.

-You want to do it with us?

-[SINGING] Speedy
delivery to you.

-You.

Very good.

Once more.

-OK.

-[SINGING] Speedy--

-[SINGING] Delivery to you.

[BELL RINGING]

[LAUGHING]

-Very good.

-Well, speedy delivery to you.
I have more deliveries.

-Thank you for your delivery.

-Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
See you around the neighborhood.

-Thanks again.

-Bye.

-[SINGING] Speedy
delivery to you.

-There are all kinds of sounds
in the world, aren't there?

Noisy sounds, quiet sounds.

All kinds of ways
of communicating

with our neighbors.

Do you know about outside
sounds and inside sounds?

Things that you do outside
to make noise and things

that you do inside
to be more quiet?

Well, we'll think more
about all that next time.

I'm always glad to be with you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[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.

[SNAPPING]

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.

-Be back next time.

[BELL RINGING]

[THEME MUSIC]