04x01 - Family Get-Together/The Stinky Milk Mystery

[bunniefuu]

♪ Somewhere deep in bear country ♪

♪ Lives the berenstain bear family ♪

♪ They're kind of furry around the torso ♪

♪ They're a lot like people only more so ♪

♪ The bear fact is that ♪

♪ They're just like you and me ♪

♪ The only difference ♪

♪ Is they live in a tree ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

♪ When things go wrong as things might do ♪

♪ The berenstain bears will find a way through ♪

♪ Mama, papa, sister and brother ♪

♪ They'll always be there for each other ♪

♪ The bear fact is that ♪

♪ They can be sweet as honey ♪

♪ Sometimes you'll find ♪

♪ They might be just plain funny ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

Sister: you'll find that when

A family gets together...

Brother: its members are as varied

As the weather.

(Blowing)

(Door opening)

(Blowing)

Mama: how are you cubs coming along with the decorating?

(Blowing)

We're just about done, aren't we, sis?

Yep.

Good, because our guests should be arriving any time now.

Sister: seems kind of funny having a picnic

With a bunch of strangers.

They're not strangers, they're family.

Why aren't grizzly gramps and gran coming?

Or cousin fred?

They're from papa's side of the family.

This is a get-together for my family.

Well, I still wish freddy was coming.

We'd have a great time today.

If you get acquainted with some of your other cousins,

I'm sure you'll have a wonderful day,

The kind of day that makes great family memories.

(Honking)

Oh, sounds like we're finished right on time.

(Sputtering) aah!

Uh-uh-uh, papa.

The picnic hasn't started yet.

Papa: hello, harry.

Hello!

Long time, no see.

And how are you, cousin?

Just fine, harry, thank you.

Oh my, I do believe I see a jug

Of home-made raspberry sipping honey.

And I could sure go for a sip right about now.

Mm-mmm!

(Chuckling)

Hmm, maybe they ought to call him "hungry harry".

Well, harry does have an active appetite, but he's also known

For being a fine person with many good qualities.

I suppose not guzzling the honey

Straight from the jug is a good quality.

(Honking)

Hi, welcome to the picnic.

(Honking)

Hi, welcome to the picnic.

Hey, glad you could come.

(Honking)

(Honking)

Whoa, awesome!

I wonder who that is.

I don't know, but I can't wait to meet him.

Hey, glad you could come!

Welcome to our family picnic.

I'm brother bear.

Well, if it isn't my great-nephew!

Come here and give me a big hug!

Aah!

(Grunting)

Aunt bess, you made it!

(Chuckling)

Of course I made it, darling.

Not much stops me since I got new tires on the truck.

Not even the bridges out in soggy hollow can--

(Honking)

Argh!

Sakes alive, everyone's parking willy-nilly over there!

Hey, park that bus down to the far end!

Wilbur, pull ahead some more!

You're taking up three spaces!

Who's directing traffic?

Heh, our great-aunt bess.

I wouldn't tangle with her.

Now, brother, aunt bess

Is a lovely, kind person with a good heart.

Bess: this shade tree's for sitting under, not parking under!

Away you go!

And strong leadership qualities.

(Laughing)

Just remember, cubs.

It takes all kinds to make a family.

(Honking)

Oh, look!

There's percy and pat and the cubs.

Here's the perfect opportunity to get to know your cousins.

Now, come along and introduce yourselves.

I have a hunch I won't be meeting

Any cousins today who are like freddy.

Sylvester: heads up!

Oof!

Huh?

Hey, great catch, cuz.

Uh... Thanks.

I'm sylvester.

I'm brother.

And I'm sister.

I'm-- aah!

A lady beetle.

Hi... Lady beetle.

(Laughing)

No, I'm penelope.

This is the lady beetle.

Hmm, a seven-spotted lady beetle.

I wonder where she's going.

Bess: all right, y'all!

Come on and get over here and get some grub!

Come on, guys.

You don't want to miss out on mom's sauerkraut salad.

Yuck.

Who eats sauerkraut salad?

Our cousins.

Uh, penelope's sitting there.

No, she's not.

She's chasing after some bird she heard singing.

No she's not.

She's under the table.

I found a woolly bear caterpillar.

She found a woolly bear caterpillar.

(Straining)

Stuck, huh?

Here, let me help.

Ha! Ahh!

Sylvester: oops, sorry, heh...

I guess I don't know my own strength.

Uh, that's ok, I can do it.

When you cubs are finished eating, why not head over to

The games area and get started with the wheelbarrow race?

Right on!

You and I can be partners.

What do you say, cuz?

Uh... Sure, ok.

Right on, partner.

Oof!

Oops, sorry.

Uh, sylvester, do you think you could loosen your grip a little?

A little, I guess.

(Sighing)

I just don't want to drop my wheelbarrow

Halfway through the race.

Mama: on your mark, get set...

(Whistle blowing)

Go, brother, go!

(Gasping)

A leopard frog! (Yelling)

Huh? Penelope!

(Yelling)

Oof!

Here comes the finish line, brother!

Ooh! Ow!

(Cheering)

Woo-hoo! Ha, ha!

We b*at everybody by a mile.

Uh... That's... That's great.

Oh, is that sore.

Come on, let's hustle.

The scavenger hunt started.

Uh, is it ok if I sit this one out, sylvester?

Oh... Sure, no problem.

(Humming)

So, uh, what kind of stuff do you like to do?

Uh, well, riding my bike, swimming, heh,

Playing baseball, building model airplanes.

Model airplanes?

Get out, really?

Y-yes.

Let's go check out what you have.

Well, they are the balsa wood kind.

You know, the kind that break easily

If you handle them roughly.

Great, I can't wait to see them.

I-i sort of feel like going in that scavenger hunt after all.

It's time to let someone else win for a change, brother.

Come on, show me your model airplanes.

(Groaning)

You're a great partner for the scavenger hunt, penelope.

We have almost everything on our list already.

This is one game I'm really good at.

Ok, we have an acorn, a snail shell, a maple leaf,

A blueberry, and a bird feather.

Now, where do you think we should look for a pine cone?

Penelope?

Uh, what are you doing?

Shh, you'll see.

(Chirping)

Wow! Can I try?

Sure, but that's our only acorn.

Let me try a blueberry then.

We're giving away our scavenger hunt stuff.

Is that ok?

Who cares about the scavenger hunt game?

This is more fun.

It is, isn't it?

(Laughing)

Penelope: huh, there he is!

Is that cool or what?

Mama: it's so nice to see everyone having such a good time.

How about you?

Are you having a good time?

I'm having a wonderful time.

I love catching up on all the family news

And sharing memories with all the bears I grew up with.

Well then, get over there and visit some more.

Leave this table-clearing to me.

The hosts shouldn't have to clean up.

Come on, you bears!

Let's get tidying!

Cousin tess, you clear the plates.

Percy and patty, you two start on the dishes.

Come on, uncle ernie, let's tidy up the yard!

Her hog-calling voice sure does come in handy

At the end of a party.

(Chuckling) I'll say.

Take a load off, you two.

(Chuckling)

(Laughing) thanks.

Oh, thank you.

(Straining)

Uh, what's that?

Ah, you two have been such good hosts,

I wanted to give you something special.

Oh, how thoughtful.

Boysenberry honey!

Wow, a whole crate!

Oh, harry, you shouldn't have.

Well, it's the least I could do.

Oh well, I'd better get helping with the clean-up

Before aunt bess gets after me.

You know, your cousin harry's all right.

I told you.

Brother: balsa wood airplanes are really fragile.

But they sure look cool.

Hi, guys.

Hey, sis, guess what?

Sylvester builds model airplanes, too.

And look at how gently he handles things.

Guess being a good aviator runs in the family.

We're naming this plane the cousin special.

That's neat.

Penelope and I are having lots of fun, too.

Mama was right.

This family picnic is going to be a great family memory.

It sure is.

I bet you two won the scavenger hunt, right?

Un-uh.

We spent our time making friends with chippy.

Chippy who?

(Laughing)

You've seen him.

He's really short...

With buck teeth, and he likes eating acorns.

(Laughing)

Likes eating acorns?

We have some pretty weird cousins, brother.

(Chuckling) you said it.

But like mama always says,

"It takes all kinds to make up a family."

Yep, she's right.

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Brother: the cub who makes a mistake,

No matter how small...

Sister: and doesn't admit it

May be in for a fall.

(Snorting)

(Laughing)

Brother!

(Laughing)

Brother: I can't wait to see them.

(Chuckling)

What's all the excitement about?

Today's the day we're going to farmer ben's.

To see the baby pigs.

(Snorting)

Could you give that to mrs. Ben for me?

Why are you giving her an empty tin, mama?

Empty?

(Clearing throat)

Well, it was full of honey pecan cookies yesterday.

Papa: maybe the lid wasn't on tight and they evaporated.

Remember, cubs: we should always admit

When we've done something we shouldn't have.

Ok, ok.

I was only going to eat one, but they were so good.

Mrs. Ben loves my honey,

So here's a nice big jar of raspberry honey for her.

Heh, ok?

Brother: come on, sis.

So, um, ahem...

Thinking of baking more cookies?

Uh, I'll help.

I'm sure you will.

Just like you helped with these.

(Barking)

Mornin', brother.

Mornin', sister.

Both: need some help, farmer ben?

Ben: well, if you don't mind.

You could help me fix the fence so the cows can't wander off.

(Laughing)

Cut it out, shep!

(Laughing)

But what if they want to go for a walk, farmer ben?

(Chuckling)

That's not a good idea, sister.

There are lots of ways for cows

To get into trouble on a farm.

Brother: there are?

Ben: oh, sure.

There are big, dangerous farm machines around.

They could twist a leg in a gopher hole,

Or even eat the wrong thing and get sick.

So we've got a good, strong fence

And old shep here to take care of them.

He's an expert at herding.

Herding?

Herding is making the cows go where they are supposed to go.

Shep keeps them out of trouble.

He's a pro.

Ahh, we're all done thanks to great teamwork.

So now that the cows are safe...

(Snorting)

(Chuckling)

It's time to see the piglets.

(Chuckling)

Not much point fixing the fence if we leave the gate open.

Ha, you're not going to be disappointed.

Honey's piglets are the cutest I've ever seen.

Oh, the honey!

It must be in the cow pasture.

We'll be right back, farmer ben.

Brother: hey, you can't eat that!

(Mooing)

(Laughing)

Yuck!

Ew, cow spit!

(Laughing)

Come on! (Snorting)

Hey, wait up!

(Squealing)

(Laughing and snorting)

(Squealing)

(Laughing and snorting)

(Laughing)

(Sighing)

I wish I lived on a farm.

Oh, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

Even though there's always lots of chores to do.

(Chuckling)

Can we help? Can we?

Oh, you sure can.

(Squealing)

(Snorting and laughing)

Come on, chick, chick, chick, chicks.

Mmm... Yummy.

Brother: got 'em!

Wh-whoa...!

(Sighing)

Oh, I don't want to do anything that would upset farmer ben.

He might not let us come back and help again.

(Coughing)

Let's go say hi to mrs. Ben.

She's in the garden.

(Gasping)

What's wrong, dear?

You don't look well.

Uh... The honey!

We have to go get the honey!

Both of us?

But it's only one jar.

I might drop it.

Come on.

Brother: what's going on?

We forgot to latch the gate to the cow pasture.

Oh, no!

(Mooing)

There!

(Mooing)

But how do we get them back in?

Whistle.

What?

Whistle like you're at a ball game.

(Whistling)

(Barking)

Go get 'em, shep!

(Barking)

(Mooing)

How could we forget to close the gate?

Cows could have gotten hurt or sick or something.

(Sighing)

We can't tell farmer ben about this.

He'll never let us come back again.

You're right, and the cows are safe now anyway.

(Chuckling)

How did you know it was milking time?

Did shep tell you?

Heh, boy, the stories that dog could tell if he could talk.

(Barking)

Let's get them into the barn.

Is milking a cow hard, farmer ben?

Not when you've had as much practice as I have.

Wow!

(Sad meowing)

Hey, what's wrong with the cat?

Ben: oh, that's strange.

He's never done that before.

Barn cats love fresh milk.

Ooh!

This milk tastes... Stinky.

Hmm... Maybe the cows are sick,

But I can't understand why.

Gee, you're the ones that look sick.

Are you ok?

Uh, w-we're fine, but we... We got to go.

Home, uh... Lunch.

Bye.

(Mooing)

See you.

Brother: the cows are sick!

Do you think something happened to them when they got loose?

Sister: maybe we should tell farmer ben

That we forgot to latch the gate.

He'd never invite us back again,

And he'd be mad because we didn't tell him right away.

Maybe they'll get better.

Sister: maybe they'll get sicker.

Heh, well, maybe they'll get better.

Were the baby pigs cute?

Sister: I guess so.

There's fresh-picked peaches if you finish your soup.

No thank you.

No thanks.

Is anything the matter?

Well, if I may be excused,

I'm going to fix that leaky faucet upstairs.

And I need two helpers, please.

Papa: I'll have this problem fixed in a jiffy.

I wish every problem was that easy to fix.

Papa: most of them are.

It's the problems we don't take care of

That keep getting bigger and bigger.

Like this sink, for example.

Long before I was the expert plumber I am today,

It was leaking, and I made a mistake when I tried to fix it.

But instead of admitting what I did, I tried to hide it.

It got worse and worse, and almost flooded the treehouse

Before I finally told mama about my mistake

And let her call a plumber.

Really?

Was mama angry?

(Chuckling)

Yes, but she would've been more angry if I had turned

The basement into a swimming pool.

Now, that taught me two lessons:

You can't run away from a problem,

And it's never too late to say you made a mistake.

Thanks, papa.

What for?

You two were the ones helping me!

(Sighing)

Another fine job by papa q. Bear.

Brother: oh, no!

(Gasping)

The animal doctor is here.

The cows must be really sick.

We have to tell him we made a mistake

And forgot to latch the gate.

(Mooing)

It's all our fault, farmer ben!

We did it, we made your cows sick.

We forgot to latch the gate this morning...

...so they got out.

Shep got them back in, but it was too late.

Brother: something must've happened while they were out.

Sister: something that made them sick.

Both: and it's all our fault!

How come you're smiling, farmer ben?

Because that solves the mystery.

Both: huh?

The stinky milk mystery.

The cows are fine.

Oh, they're not sick?

No, come on, I'll show you.

Veterinarian: the cows ate what's called onion grass.

Onion grass?

(Sniffing)

Both: eww!

Stinky!

(Laughing)

Veterinarian: stinky is right.

Eating that grass doesn't hurt the cows,

But it makes their milk taste sour.

The part we couldn't figure out

Was how they managed to get any out here.

Now we know.

Is there anything we can do

To help the cows return their milk back to normal?

Veterinarian: not a thing.

We just let the cows eat regular grass,

And they'll be good as new in no time.

It would have been helpful

If you told me what happened before.

We know.

And we're sorry.

Well, it's good you told me now because who knows?

Things could have gotten worse.

So, if you never want to invite us back again...

Well, speaking of inviting...

Mrs. Ben: lunch is on!

I'd like to invite you to stay for lunch.

Oh, but you've already had your lunch.

Actually, we didn't.

(Laughing)

Well, come on then.

Mrs. Ben figured out a use for that special milk.

Onion cream soup.

I might have you look at one of the new piglets after lunch.

It seems brother can't keep the piglets tails straight.

Veterinarian: is that so?

(Laughing)

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