03x05 - Flight of Fancy/Totem Trouble

[bunniefuu]

Flight of Fancy

[Music]

Are you done yet, Grandpa? Are you? Are you? Just about.

There we go, Franny. Butterfly wings. They're beautiful, Grandpa.

Do you think they'll do for the butterfly bonanza at the park? Absolututely.

[Music] Look, Grandpa, I'm flying.

You are indeed. My franny is flapping and fluttering like she's been flying forever.

[Music] We haven't even gone to the park for butterfly day yet, and I'm already

tired. Zammy, flying is harder work than I

thought it would be. A customer.

Good morning. How can we help you on this fine day? I'm going on a hot air balloon ride, but the tongues on these

boots keep flapping as if they want to fly off on their own. A bit of thread here and a dab of glue

there, and I'll have those flaps strapped in no time. Franny, could you take these to the fix it box, please?

Okie dokie, Grandpa. Into the fix it box they go.

[Music]

Where will my feet? Take me today. [Music]

Nice scarf. Fantastic flight of fancy. I'm flying.

Marvelous monarch butterflies. I wonder where they're going.

Mexico. We're heading south for Mexico. That must be fantabulously far away.

It sure is. It's 3,200 km far away.

Might I rest here? Yes, of course. Rest

wherever you'd like. Thank you. It's the first day of my trip

and I am terribly tired. I'm flapping my wings as hard as I can, but I can barely

keep up with all the other monarch butterflies. Look at them go.

I'm Mina, by the way. I'm Franny. Nice to meet you.

[Music] They're saying hello. Mina, if this journey to Mexico is so

terribly tiring, why are you going? It's the monarch butterflies migration.

Migration. Mhm. That means going from one place to

another where we'll stay for the winter. Monarch butterflies really feel it when there's a chill in the air. When the

weather gets too cold, we're not even able to fly. So, we head south where it's warmer. Oh, the butterflies I'm

traveling with are all going to the forest of Sierra Chinua in Mexico.

Franny, why don't you come to Sierra Chinqua with me? I could just ride on your hot air balloon and not worry about

trying to keep up with the other butterflies. Watch out, Granny.

I know what to do. Going down.

Will we be able to fly up again? Absolutely. I just have to pull that handle.

Goodie. Would you mind terribly then if I had a snack? All that flying has made

me hungry. And these flowers have lots of yummy nectar.

They certainly smell wonderful. I sure could use something to eat. We've

still got 130 km to go today.

Bye now. Bye.

Goodbye. Flying, flying, and more flying. Oh,

Franny, I don't know if I can do this. My wings are so tired from flying so

hard. I wish the monarchs could just stay here in this pretty field.

Mina, pretty soon these fields will be covered with frost or even snow. I guess

you're right. I do feel a chill in the air. We'd

better scadaddle then. Wa wa.

Uh-oh.

Sorry, Nina. That handle tells the balloon to go up. Freddy.

Whoa. [Applause] [Music]

Franny, whenever you pull that handle, it gets ever so nice and warm inside the balloon.

That's because it's a hot air balloon. Uh-oh. Here we go again. Down we go.

[Music]

Going up. Why is it, Franny? Whenever we go down,

all the cozy, warm air here goes away and we get chilly air instead.

This is why, Mina, watch. Oh, I see.

So, when you pull that cord, a little hole opens up at the top of the balloon

and all that nice warm air escapes from the balloon, right? That makes us drop

lower. But when I pull this handle, we get warmer air and fly up higher.

[Music] Franny, this is the first day of the monarch migration. There's at least

another 2 months of flying, flying, and more flying. I'm flapping my wings as

hard as I can, but I can barely keep up. I wish flying

was as easy as just pulling a handle on a hot air balloon.

[Music] Great. Galoopy, are you thinking what I'm thinking,

Mina? That's it. Have you noticed warm air makes this balloon rise to where the

wind can push it along? Okay. Well, if warmer air helps this balloon

rise high enough to catch a breeze, couldn't warm air work for you, too?

[Music] I can give it a try. Like I said, monarchs can really sense where it's

chilly, so I just have to feel where the air is warmer. This feels just right. Here goes.

Look at me, Franny. The warm air lifted me up and now the wind is helping to push me. I don't even have to flap my

wings. I just glide.

I'm flying smart, not flying hard.

You sure are. Now I'll have no trouble keeping up with the other monarchs. And I'm not tired.

Not even one bit. Thank you, Franny. You're welcome. So, are you going to

come to Mexico with us? I'd love to, Nina, but I better go home now. I've got

some flying of my own to do. Goodbye, Freddy. Bye.

That was migration. Marvelous.

A flower. [Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box. [Music]

Grandpa, can you help me put these back on, please? But I thought you were too wing weary. I was, but I think I know

how to get my wings fluttering without getting tired. There we go. Franny, watch. Grandpa,

it's working. See, I don't have to walk fast to get my wings to move up and down.

You're right. A bibbidity bobbing works just as well. I learned that from watching my monarch

butterfly friend, Mina. Fly smart instead of fly hard. And Mina was flying

all the way to Mexico. That is a long way. But fortunately, the

park where you will be smartly fluttering your wings is just across the street.

We better get going. Where will my feet? Take me tomorrow.

Slippery Sandcastle

[Music]

Rakey raiky rake. Look, Grandpa. I ra leaves into a pile. Can I jump in them?

Sure, Freddy. But before you do, come and have a look at this. Okay.

Ooh, a spiderweb. It's beautiful.

Look, Grandpa. That tiny leaf blew into the spiderwe. The web must be very

strong. Yes. And the wind is pretty strong, too.

Grandpa, come and watch me jump in the leaves.

My leaf pile. It's gone. Where did it go?

A customer. [Music]

Good day. But what can we do for you? I need these sandals for a trip to the sea. Only I seem to have broken the

straps. Not to worry. I'll sew them up and they'll be seaorthy in no time. Can you

put these in the fix it box, please, Franny? Okie dokie. Into the fix it box they go.

[Music]

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Woo! Tickly turtles. H cute.

I'm at the beach. A palm tree. H. Something tells me I've

been here before. Granny, you're back. I'm so glad to see you again. I'm happy

to see you, too, Johnny. You've arrived in Jamaica just in time to help me build a sand castle. Oo, I love sand castles.

Great. Come on, let's find a good spot to build one.

[Music] This looks like a good spot. Right next

to the water. Grandpa always says wet sand makes for the best sand castles because wet sand

sticks together easily. I think your grandpa is right. Then this

is the perfect spot. Great. Let's start building. We can use my beach toys. Okie

dokie. [Music]

[Music]

Bottoms up [Music]

there. Now that we have our castle towers, we can fill in the castle walls.

Vroom vroom. Vroom vroom. This is going to look great when it's done. Don't you

think so, Franny? I think it's going to look fantastic.

It does look fantastic, Franny. Except for one small detail. A flag. Every

castle needs a flag. H I don't see anything we can use for a

flag. Oh, except for this tiny feather. It'll have to do. Here, Johnny. Try

this. [Music] I think this is the best sand castle

ever. It sure is hot in the sun. Let's get something cold to eat. M. I like the

sound of that. Follow me then. Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. Come on. Let's

follow Johnny. Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. Huff. Hop, hop.

[Music] Whoa,

look. We made a pattern in the sand. Neato.

Pop. Ribbit. Ribbit. Where are we? This is

the boardwalk. People have stands here and sell things. Come on, I'll show you.

This is where you can buy shells from the ocean, like this con shell. Oh,

[Music] and this is where you can buy necklaces and jewelry. Ooh,

my older sister likes this booth. And this is a fruit stand.

Not exactly. This is where we can get icy treats. Icy treats? Yes.

M. Crushed ice with fruit juice on it. Jamaica grows all kinds of fruits. We

can have guava, coconut, mango, banana, papaya, or even pineapple. M yummy. I

think I'll have pineapple, please. All right, Freddy. And I'll have mango, please. There you go. Thanks. Thank you.

Enjoy them, kids. [Music]

M. My icy treat is pineappleicious. Mhm.

And when we're done eating, we can use the spoons to draw pictures on our sand castle. That's a great idea. You might

even say it's spoonerrific.

I can't wait to decorate our sand castle using our spoons. Me, too.

Our sand castle. It's gone. Sand castles can't just

disappear, can they? I don't think so. H

I think we need to look for clues. Right, Detective Johnny? Right, Detective Franny. We're on the case.

Hm. Johnny, did you happen to notice there's a lot less sand on the beach and a lot

more water? Now that you mention it, you're right. It's as if the ocean moved further up

the beach. Hey, over here. It looks like our footprints have been washed away.

Greataloopy, you're right. Even the fancy patterns are gone. The ones we made when we

played in the sand. Let's look for more clues.

Sammy, it's our castle flag. What's our flag doing in the water? H. We need to take

another look at our clues. Okie dokie. Our castle flag is floating in the water

and our footprints have disappeared along with our sand castle and the ocean water is further up the beach past the

spot where we were playing in the sand. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? I

think I know what happened. The tide came in. I think you're right. Yeah. How could I

forget? The seaater moves in and out across the beach many times during the

day. So, as the tide swept in, the water must have washed away our sand castle.

Then the tide carried in other things like these shells, these twigs, and oh,

another feather. You know what that means, Franny? We can use them to build an even better sand

castle. [Music]

These shells and twigs look great on our new sand castle. And this time, we won't have to worry about the tide because we

built our sand castle further away from the shoreline. Thanks for all your help, Franny. You're

welcome. It was fun, especially pretending to be detectives.

Do you want to go for a swim? I'd love to, but I have to go home now. There's something I have to do. Okay, Franny.

Hope to see you soon. Me, too. Goodbye, Johnny.

[Music] That was fantastic.

[Music]

A feather.

Another treasure for my shoe box.

Grandpa, will you come outside with me? I want to look for clues just like Johnny and I did on the beach. Clues.

Okay, Franny, let's go. So, Franny, what kind of clues are we

looking for? We're going to figure out what happened to my leaf pile. H maybe

if we start from the beginning. This is where I rake the leaves into a neat little pile. Then you called me over to

the treehouse to look at that spiderwe. We saw a tiny leaf blow up into the air and it got stuck here. And then h I

turned around and I know what happened. What happened, Franny? The pile of

leaves blew all over the yard when the wind blew. I think you're right, Franny.

Good work. You're quite the detective. I had a little practice. Well, perhaps we should finish raking

the leaves into another pile. This time somewhere sheltered from the wind.

Absolutely. Where will my feet take me tomorrow?

Papa Penguin

[Music]

All dusted, Grandpa. And all swept. Now, Franny, all we need is a clean

pillowcase on that pillow, and we'll be all finished tidying up the shop. Okie dokie, Grandpa.

[Music] Fuddle dutle with pickles on top. I wish

I had more hands. Wa! Oops.

[Laughter] A customer.

[Music]

Hello and welcome to Van Totsis. What can we do for you today? I'm going on an

expedition to the South Pole. But I'm worried that the soles of my boots will slip on the ice. With some extra rubber

here and there, your boots will stop slipping and start clipping. Franny,

could you please take these to the fix it box? Okie dokie, Grandpa. Into the fix it box they go.

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Woo! Sla

crazy. Fantastic. Oo, it sure is cold. Good thing I'm

wearing this warm jacket. H I wonder where I am.

Stay under my wing cuz I'm your proud papa. You make my heart sing.

[Music] I think somebody here is a very happy

daddy. That's me. I'm the penguin. Pleased to meet you, Puit. My name is

Franny and this is my egg. Say hello, son or daughter. We won't know until he

or she pops out of this egg. Is this the Arctic? Grandpa and I went

to the zoo once and we saw how polar bears live near the North Pole up in the Arctic. No, Franny. This is Antarctica

where the South Pole is. You're at the opposite end of the world. No polar bears here. Just emperor penguins like

me and my little egg. Whoop! Careful there. Wouldn't want you

to get cold, kiddo. It is awfully chilly. How do you keep your egg warm? I

I think I'm supposed to know. But see, I've never been a papa before. This is

my very first egg. That's why I'm heading to our penguin colony. The other

papa penguins are going to be there. I'm sure I can learn all about caring for my egg from them. Do you want to come

along? That would be fantabulous.

Through it, if you're the egg's papa, where's its mama? She's walking to the

ocean to find food while I watch over this little guy. By the time she gets back, our egg will

be hatched, and then it'll be my turn to find something to eat. But penguins have wings. Why don't you fly there instead

of walking? My wings aren't for flying. They're more like flippers for swimming.

[Music] It's getting even colder. It's a good thing my feathers are extra warm and

close together to keep the wind away. Antarctica is the coldest, driest, windiest place on Earth. So, keeping my

egg cozy is a big challenge. Thank you, Puit. I feel warmer already. Let's go,

go, go. Oh,

wo wo. You're not even wearing boots and you don't slip. Take little steps like

this, Fanny. And tuck your arms in tight to your sides to keep the wind away. Waddle,

waddle, waddle. Waddling works. We penguins have lots of

warming tricks. In Antarctica, it's chilly all year long. I can tuck my toes

up under my warm tummy. And whenever I can, I eat lots and lots

so I can put on fat. Fat helps keep me warm. See,

[Music] we're here, Franny. The Emperor Penguin

Nesting Grounds. [Music]

Woo! Welcome to the colony, kiddo. This is where you're going to grow up. I

don't see any nests to put your egg in. Are they hidden? I think the ground is

much too icy and cold for a nest. I'm pretty sure I have to keep my egg off

the ground so it can stay warm. The trouble is, my wings are getting awfully

tired. I think Junior's putting on a little weight.

What a strong wind. It sure the egg.

Oh no. Whoa. [Music]

Catch it. Don't worry, kiddo. Papa's got you.

Wow, that was a close call. We definitely need to find a safer and

warmer way to protect your egg. I agree. But how?

We need something cozy. I know. We can cover it with my mitten.

[Music] It's a perfect fit. That's much better,

isn't it, little egg? But Franny, now your hand is going to get cold. Can you

both fit inside the mitten? [Music] Ah, if this isn't working here, Freddy,

you need to wear your mitten. What can we wrap around the egg that will keep it warm without making

something else cold? Oh,

are you thinking what I'm thinking? If your layer of tummy fat and feathers

keep your feet warm, maybe it can keep your egg warm, too. What a warm and

fuzzy idea. [Music] And I don't think I can hold it here for

long. Why don't you try resting your egg on your feet? That will keep the egg off

the ground while your tummy keeps the egg nice and warm. That's an even better

idea. It works.

And look, here come the papa penguins. And they're keeping their eggs the exact

same way. And we figured it out all by ourselves. Come on, Franny. Huddle with us for

warmth. That's nice and cozy,

it is hatching. [Music]

Well, hello there, my little chick. Yes, I'm your papa.

[Music]

[Applause] Goopy glaloo. Everyone sure is happy.

They're all singing and each song is different. Oh, I think I know what the

papas are trumpeting. Kiddo, this is mine and your mom's special call so you can always find us

no matter how many other penguins are around.

Good boy. [Music] And now, Franny, you and my chick are in

for a treat. Look up in the sky.

Shimmering lights. I've never seen anything so beautiful. Here in

Antarctica, we call them the southern lights. They're just like the northern lights at the North Pole. Stay and watch

with us. They're beautiful, Puit. But I have to go home and finish a special job of my

own. Next time then, Franny. Thanks again for your help. You're welcome.

Goodbye, Puit. Goodbye, little chick. Bye, Franny.

[Music] That was excellent.

[Music]

A penguin feather.

Another treasure for my shoe box.

Come and sit in your chair. I'm coming, Franny.

Why Franny? Where did you learn such a clever trick? I learned it from my penguin friend Puit at the South Pole.

Puit found a way to hold his egg without using his wings. So instead of using my

hands, I decided to use my chin to hold the pillow. That's my little franny. Not

only is she using her chin, she's also using her brains. Melissimo.

[Music] Where will my feet take me tomorrow?

[Music]

Tower Power

All done. It's fantabulous. I've always wanted a treehouse.

Well, then climb right up. It's kind of high, Grandpa. What if I

fall? You won't fall. But what if I do? Just take one step at a time. You'll be

fine. Uh, I'll do it later. Fiona wants to

play in the sandbox. A customer.

Well, I believe it is. We better go in. [Music]

Welcome to Fan Tootsies. How can I help you today? I'm traveling to Italy and my

good shoes aren't in very good shape. A stitch here, a polish there, and they'll

be as good as new. Can you put these in the fix it box, please, Franny? Okie dokie, Grandpa.

[Music]

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Oh, fantastic dress. Ooh, these buildings sure look old. And that one

looks like it's going to fall down. Oh no.

[Music] Don't worry. It's not going to fall. It's not? If I was leaning over like

that. Whoa. I'd fall. This is the famous leaning tower of

Pisa. It's been leaning like this for hundreds and hundreds of years, and it hasn't fallen yet. A pizza tower? That's

fantastic. I love pizza. Not pizza. You're in the city of pizza

in Italy. My name is Antonio Ponouro. Glad to meet you, Antonio. I'm Franny.

Do you live here? My father is the tower's caretaker and tour guide. People

from all over the world come here and he shows them around. I was just picking up these flags for my father to give to the

tourists. I wish I could take a tour. I'm not a real tour guide, but I could

show you around. That would be fantabulous. Okay,

this way, please. They began building the tower in the

year 1173. That sounds like a long time ago. It was. It's over 800 years old.

800 years? That's old. The tower is over 50 m tall. It's 293 steps to the top. It

sure is high. I know. Very high. I have a question. Go ahead.

Tour guides love answering questions. Why does the tower lean? That's easy. It

was built on ground that was too soft to hold the tower up straight. You sure know a lot about the tower, Antonio. You

could be a real tour guide. Thanks. That's my dream to be a tour guide just

like my father. But it will never happen. Sure it will. You're good at it.

What's at the top of the tower? Bells. Seven and all. My father rings them

every day. Let's go. Where? To the top. Wa! Aren't you coming? No. But don't

tourists go to the top of the tower? Yes. That's why I can never be a real

tour guide. I'm afraid heights. Oh,

I hear a bell. It's my phone. Excuse me. Pronto.

Hello, Papa. Delayed. Oh,

of course. Uh, I'll do my best. Ciao. My father is delayed and won't be back in

time to ring the bells. He wants me to do it. That's fantastic.

I can't ring the bells. They're at the top of the tower and I'm too scared of heights. I've never even been to the

top. Too high. Fiddlesticks. Of course you can go to the top. I'll help. Come

with me. We'll need your scarf.

my scarf. Okay. Can you see anything? Nothing. Good. You

won't know you're going up high and you won't be scared. Let's go.

[Music] This way.

O. Oh, it's too dangerous to try to climb stairs with a blindfold, Franny. I may

not be able to see how high up I am, but I can't see my own feet either. Pifle,

you're right. We need another idea. H

how about walking up the stairs backwards? That way you won't see how high it is. Like this.

It might work. [Music] Oops.

Miss Scoozie. Sorry, Antonio. I guess walking backwards is a pretty silly

idea. Thanks for trying to help, Franny.

[Music] I just have to accept that I'll never be able to go to the top. I just can't walk

up all 293 steps. 293 is a lot of steps.

Trippity flippity. That's it. Come with me.

You don't have to walk up all the steps at once. Like my grandpa says, you just

have to walk up one at a time. Can you climb just one step? One step? I can do

just one. Fantastic. Now go up just another step.

And one more. And then one more. Just one at a time.

Just another step. We're at the top. Now you can ring the

bells for your father. Antonio,

where did he go? Antonio,

wait. Where are you going? I'm too scared to go into the tower room at the top. But you've come all the way

up here. If I went in there, I would see out the windows and know how high up we

were. Oh, it's true. There aren't any windows in the stairwell.

[Music] Are you thinking what I'm thinking? You won't have to see out the windows. Wait

here. All done. You can come in now.

All the windows are covered and you won't be able to see how high up we are. Thanks. Now I can ring the bells.

Fantastic. Let's do it together. Can I? Sure. Woo.

Oh. [Music]

Wa!

You did it! You rang the bells. Now you can be a real tour guide. Thanks. But if

I want to be a real tour guide, I have to look out.

It's It's beautiful. It's not nearly as scary as I thought it

would be. No wonder everyone loves coming up here. You can see forever.

Thanks, Franny. I would never have climbed to the top of the tower without your help. You're welcome. But I've got

to go now. There's something I have to do back home. Come back soon. I'll give

you another tour. Ciao. Ciao.

[Music]

That was towerrific. [Music]

A bell. [Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box. [Music]

Grandpa. Grandpa, will you come outside with me? Sure. I've just finished up

here. Hurry. I'm hurrying.

[Music] I want to play in my new treehouse. I'm

glad you're not worried about heights anymore. If Antonio could climb to the top of the leaning tower of Pisa, I can

climb up to my treehouse. Who's Antonio? He lives in Pisa and he

climbed to the top of the tower and rang the bells.

One step at a time. Woo!

Good for you, Franny. Thanks, Grandpa. This is the best tree

house ever. Where will my feet take me tomorrow?

Totem Trouble

[Music]

Fall is Grandpa's favorite time of year, Riiona. So, I'm making him a mobile. Oh,

[Music] do you think he'll like it?

Yes, I think he'll like it, too. But it's not done yet.

There, that should do it. Fiddle sticks. It's wobbly. I can't give

Grandpa Wobbly mobile. A customer.

[Music]

Welcome to Fan Tootsies. How can I help you today? These moccasins used to fit

me very well until some of the stitching came loose. Don't worry, I'll stitch them up and

they'll be as snug as a bug. Can you put these in the fix it box, Franny? Okie dokie, Grandpa. Into the fix it box they

go.

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Zoey, where am I? British Columbia, up by the Fraser River. Are you here for

our pot latch? What's a pot latch? Oh, a pot latch is a

celebration. A really fun party. I'm Elsie, by the way. What's your name? I'm

Franny. Nice to meet you, Elsie. What are you celebrating? I have a new baby

brother. Come and see him. Okay. Aw, he's so cute.

Yeah, I love my little brother. Mom, this is Franny. Hello, Franny. You're

just in time to try some of my homemade bananick. Banic is a kind of bread you cook in a pan.

M. It smells yumalicious. Thanks. Mom has been making it all

morning. And I'd better get started on the salad than cooking the salmon. I've got a feast to prepare.

Over here, Franny. [Music]

These are some of the special things we're giving to our guests at the pot latch. The dishes and towels we bought

from a store. But my aunts made these blankets and my dad carved these bowls.

He's really good at carving things. Sammy, that's a lot of things. But

aren't you supposed to get gifts? You're the ones hosting the party.

My mom says it's tradition for the hosts to give away gifts at a pot latch. Pot

latch means to give. Oh, neato.

Hey. Oh, that raven. He took your bananic.

He's always hanging around up to tricks, just like the ravens in the stories my

grandparents tell me.

Look, the bread is too heavy for the raven to hold in its beak.

He keeps falling over. [Music] [Applause]

Come on, Franny. I have something else I want to show you.

[Music] What do you think of our totem pole? Is that what it is? It's fantabulous.

My big brother carved it from a cedar tree. He's learning from our dad. And I

did the painting. We wanted to make something special for the pot latch. I've never ever seen a totem pole

before. Really? My dad carves them all the time. Of course, they're usually

much bigger than this. Almost as big as these trees. Wow. I see an eagle and a

turtle. Oh, and what animal is that? I'll give you a hint. It likes chewing

on our trees. I think I know a beaver. That's right.

Dad says totem poles tell a story about someone's family and history. Does your

totem pole tell a story about your family? It sure does. My brother and I are going

to tell it at the pot latch. Help me stand it up, Granny.

There. Oh no, Jeepers. It keeps falling backwards.

There must be a way to get the totem pole to stand up straight. H I think I

have an idea. Phew. There.

So much for that idea. Maybe it will stay upright if we put something heavy

around it. I know just the thing, Franny. Follow

me. [Music]

Wa

bear. It's not very nice looking. It still

leans backwards. I can't even see the animal at the bottom of the pole. Part

of it is blocked by the rock. And the turtle on the bottom is the most important to the story we're going to

tell at the pot latch. What are we going to do?

Silly bird. That bread is much too heavy. [Applause] [Music]

It's making you tip over. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? What

is it, Franny? One side of the totem pole is too heavy. That's why it keeps

tipping over. You're right, Franny. My brother only carved one side of the

pole. So, the side that isn't carved is much heavier. But how can we fix it? I

think you need to balance both sides of the pole, Elsie. Once they weigh the same, the totem should stand steady and

straight. Right. We can try carving something on the other side.

only. What else can we carve? H [Music]

that raven. He finally figured out that the banic was too heavy to Wait, that's

it. The raven. My family has lots of stories about ravens. So, that's what

I'll get my big brother to carve. That's a super idea. [Music]

Great roaming ravens. I love it. I think it's ready. All set,

Franny. All set, Elsie. [Music]

[Applause] Wow, we did it.

[Music] Come on, Franny. The best part of a pot

latch is the dancing. Let's dance.

[Music]

[Music] That was fantastic, but I'd better

scadaddle home now. There's something I need to do. Okay, Franny. Thanks for helping out with the totem pole. You're

welcome, Elsie. See you later. [Music]

That was dancerrific. [Music]

A piece of wood from Elsie's totem pole.

[Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box. [Music]

Riona, I think I know how to fix the mobile. One side of the mobile is heavier than the other, just like one

side of Elsie's totem pole was heavier than the other. But if I add this big

pine cone to the side that's lighter, the mobile should be perfectly balanced.

Magnificent mobiles. Look, Briona, it works. Now I can give

it to Grandpa. [Music] Grandpa. Grandpa, I made this for you,

Grandpa. Do you like it? Oh, Franny, it's a beautiful. Thank you. It will

always remind me of fall. My favorite time of year. Where will you hang it? I

know the perfect spot, Franny. Right in front of the window where everyone can

see it. Franrific. Where will my feet take me tomorrow?

Ballroom Bugaboo

[Music]

Wee wee wee. Oopsie.

My marble. It's so dark under there. I can't see a

thing. I think I need Grandpa's flashlight.

Pitiful. It must need new batteries. Now I'll never find my marble.

A customer. [Music]

Welcome to Fan Tootsies. How can I help you today? These shoes match the sparkly

dress I'll be wearing to a costume ball. Only the heels are worn down. Don't

worry. I'll fix them for you and then you'll sparkle from head to toe. Can you

put these in the fix it box, Franny? Okie dokie, Grandpa. Into the fix it box they go.

[Music] Where will my feet take me today?

[Music]

Ooh, a princess perfect dress. Sally,

what a pretty palace. Welcome.

That means welcome to my home. You live here? But I thought kings and princesses

lived in palaces. I am a princess. I am Arch Duchess Maria of Austria.

Hello, Arch Duchess Maria of Austria. I'm Franny of Fanties. It's absolutely

delightful to meet you, Franny of Fenootsies. I've never been to a palace before. It's

absolutely fantastic. Would you like to see the inside of the palace, Franny? It's absolutely

delightful. I'd be delighted. This way. Follow me.

Oh,

ranific. This is my father's study.

Jeepers. What sort of work does your father do? He's the emperor. He rules

the empire. Oh, like a king.

Frantabulous. Where are we? This is the great gallery

where there is to be a royal ball this evening. An absolutely delightful ball. Oh, so

that's why you're wearing such a pretty dress. Thank you, Franny.

And don't forget my royal tiara. [Music]

Come and dance the minuette with me. My father says it's a very elegant dance.

Sure. I love music and dancing. Let's dance.

Mhm.

Step right. Step left. Step right. Step left. Then off to the side. And step

step. Ah, step right. Step left. Wo! Step right

and left. H, I think I know what might help you.

Instead of looking down at your feet, try watching your reflection in the mirror. It will help you dance more

gracefully. Okay. [Music]

It works.

Excellent, Franny. And to end the minuette, we curtsy

[Music] my diamond.

My large sparkly diamond. It has fallen out of its clasp. This is absolutely

awful. Don't worry, Maria. I'm sure it didn't roll very far. Let's have a look

around. [Music] I don't see it.

Where could my diamond be? Maybe it rolled underneath the furniture.

Can you see it? It's too dark under there. I wish I had a flashlight. A

flashlight? I never heard of such a thing. Oops. Of course, flashlights

haven't been invented yet. We really could use some more light. Maria,

what is the light coming from all the lanterns? They are rather heavy though.

Too heavy for us to carry. Plus, there are candles inside. And my grandpa

wouldn't like it if I was holding candles. If only we had a way to point the light where we wanted.

[Music] [Applause] Are you thinking what I'm thinking? What

is it, Franny? See how the light from the lanterns bounces off the mirrors?

Maybe we can use the mirror to reflect the lantern light towards the floor. Oh,

I see. If we reflect the light so it points down, we'll be able to see where

my diamond went. Exactly. Let's give it a try. How about that mirror? It looks

small enough to hold. Ready?

Luminous lights. It works. Do you see my diamond, Franny?

[Music] Nope. Just a few dust bunnies. Oh dear.

We can't have that. Anything now? No, I'm afraid not. Wait,

I see something. Aha, [Music]

here it is. My diamond. My absolutely delightful diamond. Thank you, Franny.

Um, maybe you should save the curtsies for later. I wouldn't want you to lose any more jewels. Quite right, Franny.

Now, I must get this tiara repaired for the royal ball. Oh, royal jeweler.

You must set the diamond back into its clasp so it will be ready for the royal ball. Mhm. Thank you.

Now, come along, Franny of Fenootsies. Let us entertain ourselves with a snack while we wait for the ball to begin.

[Music] Oo, it's so sparkly. I told father the

ballroom needed more light, so he had it decorated with shiny crystals. He also

got rid of the dust bunnies. Presenting Arch Duchess Maria of

Austria. Presenting Franny of Fantises.

You remember the dance steps I showed you? [Music] Let's dance.

[Music]

Your minuette is absolutely delightful, Franny. I hope you will stay for more

dancing. I'd love to, Maria, but I have to go home now. There's something I need

to do there. All right, Franny, but I must insist. It has been absolutely

delightful making your acquaintance. Thanks. It's been wonderful meeting you,

too. Goodbye, Franny. Bye, Maria. [Music]

That was dancerrific. [Music]

A crystal. [Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box.

Can I borrow your little mirror, Grandpa, and your desk lights, please? Of course, Franny. But what do you need

them for? I'm going to use them to find my marble, just like Maria and I used a mirror and light from a lantern to find

her diamond. Okay, Franny, let's give it a try.

There it is. I see you, Grandpa. Okay, Franny. I'll get it. There we go. Yay!

We did it, Grandpa. Thanks for helping me. You're welcome.

You know, I think this is the perfect time for a game of marbles. What do you say, Franny? I think a game of marbles

sounds absolutely delightful. Where will my feet take me tomorrow?

Wedding Day Woe

[Music] This is going to be the best painting ever, Rosie.

[Music] Or it would be if you would just sit still.

[Music] That's it, Rosie. [Music]

So, what do you think?

I think Grandpa's going to love it. Now, I just need to paint those purple flowers.

[Music]

I don't have any purple paint. How am I going to finish my painting if I don't have the right paint color?

A customer. [Music]

Welcome to Fan Tootsies. How can I help you today? I hope to wear this to an Indian wedding. Only they're a little

bit scuffed. Don't worry. I'll polish them up and you'll be saying congratulations to the bride and groom

in no time. Can you put these in the fix it box, Franny? Okie dokie. Into the fix

it box they go. [Music]

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Woo! Ooh, fantastic colors.

Zammy, I think I've been here before. It's India.

That music sounds different. I wonder where it's coming from. Let's see if we

can find it.

Oh, hello. I'm Amir. Hi, Amir. I'm Franny. That's a strange looking guitar.

Oh, it's not a guitar. It's a sitar. A sitar has more strings. Listen.

[Music] I'm busy practicing and everyone else is busy getting ready for what? My sister's

wedding. It's today. That's why you're all dressed up. I want to look my best.

Weddings are a big deal in India, you know. In fact, I'm going to play my sitar at the wedding bar. A barat? I've

never heard of that before. Oh, it's when the groom, he's the man who's going

to marry my sister, arrives here with all his family and friends. Neato.

The barat takes place before the wedding. We'll all dance and celebrate. It's an honor to play during the Barat.

Sounds fantastically fun. Wow, those plants look like cotton ba*ls.

That's because they're cotton plants. My clothes and scarf are made from the cotton grown here. Your scarf is

beautiful, Amir. Thank you. My brothers will be wearing green scarves just like it. They match my sister's wedding sari.

Oh no. [Music]

I'll get it. Sorry.

Come back. Fiddlesticks.

Where did it go? over there on that cotton plant.

Oh no, it has a hole in it. It must have gotten

torn on one of those prickly thorns. I can't wear this to my sister's wedding.

Maybe we can fix it. How? My grandmother used up the last of the green fabric.

Well, maybe we can patch it up with something else like Oh,

these green leaves. It might work. Pifle. The color of the leaf doesn't

match the fabric. Oh, maybe one of my brothers has an extra green scarf that I

can wear. Come on, Franny. We keep our extra scarves in here.

A blue one and a red one.

A yellow and a pink one. I'm sorry, Amir. That's all there is.

Amir, I need your help, please. That's my grandmother. Come with me, Franny.

M. It smells yumalicious in here. Thank you, dear. I hope it will taste as good

as it smells. Of course it will, Grandma. My grandmother's a great cook,

especially when she makes chicken tikka masala. Tikka masala? That's a funny

word. What is it? It's actually two words, Freddy.

Oh, tikka means little pieces and masala means a mix of spices.

Ooh, looks tasty. It will be when air hands me some spices. Okay, Grandma,

do you need some cardamom seeds? Yes, Amir.

And chili powder, coriander seeds, cumin,

cloves, nutmeg. [Music] I think this spice is making my nose

tickle. Me too. Don't forget the turmeric.

There you go, Grandma. Turmeric. Thank you, Air. Oh, such a big help,

Sammy. The red sauce turned orange when you added the yellow spice. You mixed

two colors together to make another color. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? What

is it, Franny? Maybe we can take two different colored scarves and make a

green scarf. I don't know, Franny. I guess it's worth a try. Absolutely.

Come on, Amir.

See, Amir, if we put the yellow scarf over the red one, it looks orange, just

like the tikka masala. Brilliant, Franny. But what will make green?

Let's try blue and yellow. It worked. Blue and yellow makes green. Oh, thank

you, Franny. Now I can celebrate my sister's wedding wearing a special green scarf to match her sari.

[Music]

[Applause]

Fantabulous party. Oops, I mean barat.

Oh, let's dance. [Music] [Applause]

[Music]

Will you stay for the wedding and the feast, Franny? My grandmother's chicken tikka masala will be ready soon. I'd

love to, Amir, but I have to get home now. There's something I have to do there. Okay, Freddy. Come back soon. I

will, Amir. Goodbye. Goodbye, Freddy.

That was wedding day. Wonderful. [Music]

Poppy soft cotton. [Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box.

[Music] Rosie, I think I know how to get the color I

need to finish my painting. I don't have any purple paint, but if I mix together

the blue and red paint, it makes purple just like those flowers.

[Music]

I'm done, Rosie. Time to show Grandpa.

Grandpa. Grandpa, look what I made. Bissimo, Franny. Such a beautiful

painting. I almost didn't finish it, Grandpa. I didn't have any purple paint.

But Amir, he lives in India. The Indian? Really?

Uh-huh. Air and I learned how to mix two colors to make a new color. Well, I love

it. Let's put it on the fridge. Okay. Okie dokie. Where will my feet take me

tomorrow? Over

Stargazing

[Music]

like this. Under like this. Then pull. Pickle. This is hard, Grandpa.

Keep trying, Franny. You'll get the hang of it. Oh. Over like this.

Whoa. Oh, I'm never going to learn to macra.

a customer. [Music]

Good day. What can we do for you? I'm going stargazing and my shoes need new

souls. We'll have your shoes ready to light up the night in a day or two.

Can you put these in the fix it box, Franny? But be careful. These shoes are

so bright, you might need sunglasses. Okie dokie.

Into the fix it box they go. [Music]

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Ooh, where am I? You're standing next to me.

That's where. Wow. You're here to see the rings of Saturn, aren't you? Well, of course you

are. Who's Saturn? And why would she want to show me her rings? H I guess she

must like jewelry a lot. Oh, that is a good one. No, Saturn is a planet that's

surrounded by rings. Oh, but I forget my manners. It My name is Galileo. Like the

famous astronomer. That's someone who studies space. But everyone calls him Leo. Hello. Hello. My name is Jilly. I'm

Franny. Pleased to meet you both. Where are we? And what is this place?

Where are we? We're on a mountain on the big island of Hawaii.

In the observatory. It's a place where astronomers come to study space through that telescope. It's one of the most

powerful telescopes in the world. You can see really, really far. And since

we're on a mountain over 4,000 m up, it's hardly ever cloudy here. That makes

it one of the best places in the world to see the night sky. And Leo and I love

nothing nothing more than looking at the night sky.

How do you see the sky? There aren't any windows. How do we see the sky?

Oh, no windows. You're a real kid, Franny. Freddy, over here.

[Music] Sparkling starlight. Look, there's the

Big Dipper. Really? Where? Up there. It's a constellation. A constellation is

a group of stars that happen to make a shape. Those stars make the shape of a dipper.

It looks like a giant soup ladle. Exactly. There's another constellation.

The stars make the shape of a lion. I see it. It's called Leo. Good name.

Is there a constellation in the shape of a shoe? A shoe? I've never heard of one,

but there's so many billions of stars out there, you can probably make out just about any shape.

Twinkling tootsies. That looks like a shoe. [Music]

Stargazing is fun, but why do we need this great big telescope? We can see the

stars without it. True, but there are lots of things we can only see with a telescope. Like the

mountains on the moon or the rings of Saturn. I almost forgot. The rings will

be visible tonight through the telescope. Oh, they're so beautiful.

Would you like to take a look? Would I [Music]

can't reach. [Music] There's a foot stool in that supply closet.

Okie dokie. There it is.

You found it. I can just reach.

Ooh, ravishing rings. They wrap around the planet and they're all different colors.

Come on, Leo. Aren't you going to have a turn? H. Oh. Um. Well, you uh see um I uh

can't. Can't. Why not? It's not because I don't want to. Because I do. I really

do. But I can't reach. Never could. Never will. Tried everything. Everything.

That's terrible. Oh, it's not so bad really. I might not be able to see through the telescope, but I can see the

rings in a way. You can climb down and I'll show you.

That's how galloping galaxies. You wo a picture of Saturn and its rings. Now Leo

can see what it looks like. But you know, I still Well, I would

rather, of course, see it through the telescope, but I can't. [Music]

Wait a minute. You can look through the lens if you want.

[Music] All I have to do is hold you up

like this. I can't believe it. I, Galileo mouse, am actually going to look through the

telescope. Here goes. Saturn, can you see all the rings? Wow,

they're as beautiful as I imagined. I can't believe I'm seeing something more than a billion kilometers away.

Oh, thanks, Franny. You're welcome, Leo. I'm glad I could help, but now I have to

go. It was nice meeting you. Go. Did you say go? No, you you can't go. Who will

hold me up to the lens? I'm sorry, Leo. I wish I could help, but I can't stay

here forever. My grandpa would miss me. I understand.

It was nice meeting you, Franny. Hold on. You don't need me to reach the top of the telescope. I don't.

Tada. All you have to do is climb up.

[Music] Sorry, Leo. That's okay, Franny. Thanks for trying.

I still have the picture Jilly woven her web. It is a fantastic web. Well, Jilly

can weave just about anything. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? If

Jilly can weave anything, she can weave a ladder. A ladder? Oh, that's genius.

Then I could climb up to the telescope. Uh, I could weave a ladder, but it

wouldn't be strong enough to hold you, Leo. Oh, maybe your web isn't strong

enough, but I know what is. You can weave a ladder out of this.

That twine is much too big for me to weave. But you can do it. Me? Yes. Yes. Julie

will show you how. Over, then under, then pull.

Over, then under, then pull. Good work, Franny. I think that's long enough.

Let's try it. Climb up, Leo. Here I go.

I'm up here. I'm really up here. Hooray! You did it.

Thanks, Franny. Thanks, Franny. You're welcome. I better

go now. There's something I have to do back home. Bye, Franny. Bye.

[Music]

That was starrific. [Music]

A piece of twine.

Another treasure for my shoe box.

Over like this. Under like this, then pull. Over like this. Under like this,

then pull. I'm glad to see you're not giving up. If Jill can weave pictures in

her web, I'm sure I can learn to macra. Jilly? Who's Jilly? A spider. She wo a

picture of Saturn and its rings. So Leo could see what it looked like. She did.

Well, that was nice of her. You know, the first thing I'm going to make when I learn to macra. What? A scarf. So I can

wind it around and around me just like the rings go around Saturn. That will be

a very long scarf. How about you and I have a nice snack before you get

started? Sure. Where will my feet take me tomorrow?

Butter Fingers

[Music]

Snack time, Pickle. Come and get it. Oh,

Grandpa. Yes, Franny. Is it time for our snack now? Pickle's having his. You're

right. Let me first finish putting on these laces. You keep working. I'll get

us something to eat. [Music]

H. Cookies, crackers. Uh-uh.

What would grandpa like better? A glass of milk or yogurt? Zammy, we can have

both. We can have

a strawberry yogurt milkshake. First some yogurt,

then some milk. Careful not to spill any. And some fresh strawberries. Yum,

yum. Pifle. It's all gloopy.

Ooh. H. I'm not supposed to use any kitchen machines all by myself. Grant. Oh. If I

call for Grandpa's help, he'll know all about the milkshake and that'll spoil the surprise.

A customer. [Music]

Good day. But what can we do for you? I work at the Pioneer Village near Dawson Creek, but my shoes are so dusty and

dingy. They look like they actually came from Pioneer days. Well, with a bit of old-fashioned shoe

polish, I'll have the pair looking as good as new. Please, Franny, will you take these to the fix it box for me?

Sure thing, Grandpa. [Music]

Where will my feet take me today?

[Music]

Cushiony clover. Fantastic dress.

Where am I?

Moo. Hello. Uh, hello. No, silly. Over here,

Jeepers. It's my pioneer friend, Lucy. Hi, Lucy. What are you doing over there?

I'm getting milk. I thought milk came from the store. Milk comes from dairy

cows like Buttercup. It's a horse and wagon ride to the nearest general store.

So instead, we grow and make just about everything using our very own hands. Oh,

sounds like hard work. It is. But pioneers take pride in being able to

live off the land. Buttercup has plenty of milk to share, both for her calf and

with my family. Would you like to try milking Buttercup? Absolutely.

This is Buttercup's udder. It's where she stores her milk. Just pull a bit here. And there you go. That's it.

Zammy, sorry if I'm squeezing too hard, Buttercup. Oh, milking never hurts a cow. If I forget to milk Buttercup for a

couple of days, Buttercup's udder would get very heavy and uncomfortable. I certainly don't want that to happen.

Oh, Buttercup won't let you forget. She'd be mowing plenty.

There, that's the morning milking. I'll milk Buttercup again in the evening. This way, Franny.

Look at all this food. We store everything we can from the summer. So, we have good things to eat when it's too

cold outside for things to grow. These apples, potatoes, and onions will go in

the root cellar. The cellar is a room underneath our log cabin. This is strawberry jam. I picked the

strawberries myself. These are dried beans. Mom will make a pot of soup with

those. There's pickles, hickory nuts, and peaches.

M. I smell bread. Mom just baked those loaves in the wood stove oven. They're

still too hot to eat. Nothing's better with a slice of warm bread than a tasty, terrific glass of milk. I'll say. But

today, Buttercup's milk won't be for drinking. We're going to make butter. Will you bring that stone jar over here,

please, Franny? Okie dokie. It's a bit chilly. The stone jar keeps

it nice and cool. Perfect for making butter. How can you make butter out of

milk? Buttercup's milk is full of cream. See how the cream rises to the top? We

just skim off the cream and put it into the butter churner. And this special paddle is called the

dasher. [Music]

Listen, that's the cream churning. Sounds like the cream is being mixed

fantastically fast. The churning makes the cream become thicker. Thick enough

to put on top of fruit or cake. Just like whipped cream. Exactly. If you keep

on churning, the thick cream starts to stick together even more. So much that

it becomes solid butter. I'll help. Two hands are better than one.

We're both butter fingers. [Music]

Hifle. [Music] Without the dasher,

how will we turn the cream into butter? There must be something else we can use.

H. Try this spoon, Lucy.

Oops. Is there anything longer? A Here you go.

The spoon's still not long enough. I can barely mix the cream. Ooh.

[Music] Instead of a longer spoon, let's pour the cream into a smaller container.

Great idea. [Music]

I think you'll need to stir faster. Wait a ding-dong minute. Stirring fast

doesn't make the cream into butter. It just makes the cream fly out of the bowl. If only there was a way to cover

the bowl, like a lid. I could cover the bowl with my apron,

but that would just make my apron wet. There must be something we can use.

Oh, shake, shake, shake. Are you thinking what I'm thinking,

Lucy? You can really shake things up in these jars. And nothing falls out of the jars because of the lids. See?

Let's try it. [Music]

Here goes.

Shake. Shake. Shake. [Music]

Shaky shaky shaky shaky shake shake shake shake shake shake shake shaky shaky shake

golden deliciousness. It worked. Butter. [Music]

So if the butter is there, what's left in here? M buttermilk. Mom will use that

for buttermilk pancakes and cornbread. Pioneers never let anything go to waste.

Ready for some fresh baked bread with freshly churned butter? Thanks, Lucy.

But I'd better scadaddle. I've got some shake shake shaking to do at home. Thanks for helping, Franny. See you

soon. Bye, Lucy. And bye, buttercup.

Thanks for the milk. [Music]

That was pioneerrific. [Music]

A clover.

Another treasure for my shoe box.

[Music] Snack time. Grandpa

H. What do we have here? I put strawberries, milk, and yogurt

together. But if you give it a shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake.

Now we have a strawberry yogurt milkshake. How did you come up with such a good idea? I visited my friend Lucy

and Lucy's cow, Buttercup. In pioneer days, they didn't have many stores and

made everything by hand, like making butter from fresh milk.

[Music] I don't think I know Lucy the pioneer or

Buttercup the cow, but I do know my franny has made me a delicious snack.

Bellisimo. [Music] M where will my feet take me tomorrow?

Shake Those Beans

[Music]

[Music] You're going to look so nice with pigtails. Dolly

Pful. I'm out of ribbon. What's the matter, Franny? I really want my dolly

to have pigtails, but I'm out of ribbon and she looks silly. Just one pigtail.

A customer.

Good day. What can we do for you? I want to wear these sandals to a party, but one of the souls is coming apart.

Don't worry. With a little dab of glue, you'll soon be dancing the night away. Can you put these in the fix it box,

Franny? Okie dokie. Into the fix it box they go.

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Woo! Beautiful colors.

Great galoopy. What unusual trees?

I wonder where I am. I must be on some kind of farm. Don't

worry. Huh? Laena the chicken is just looking for food. She's always hungry.

[Music] Hi, I'm Franny. Hola, I'm Nina. I live

here. And see, yes, you are on a farm. our farm in Mexico. It's nice to meet

you. Oopsy dupes. I'm practicing playing the maracas for our fiesta, our party. It's tonight.

Ooh, I love the sound maracas make. Really? Me, too. Mommy says there are

tiny seeds inside that make noise when I shake them. Would you like to play, too? Sure. I'd

love to. Come and dance with me, Franny.

Let's dance. [Music]

Oopsy dupes. I'm so clumsy. Don't worry. I'll get it for you, Nina.

Here you go. Gracias. Gracias. That means thank you in Spanish. Oh

[Music]

phe, that was fun. See, very fun.

M something smells delicious. Madre, my mother is cooking. Come on.

[Music]

Mommy, this is Franny. Hola, Franny. Vene, welcome. I don't know what's cooking,

but it sure smells yummy. You're probably smelling the chocolate sauce.

It's so good. She makes the sauce from the cacao beans grown on our farm. What

are cacao beans? Do you see those trees outside? Those are cacao trees. The pots

on the trees contain many cacao seeds or beans. The beans are dried and roasted,

then ground into a paste on a metate. Would you like to try a taste? Absolututely.

[Music] Whoa. Oopsy dupes.

I told you I was clumsy. [Music]

It's a bitter. Ah, it is. But now that it's all ground up, I can add sugar to it.

Try it again, Franny. [Music]

Great, Galoopy. It tastes like chocolate. See, cacao or cocoa is what

we use to make chocolate. Right, Mommy? It's a Mexican tradition that dates back hundreds, even thousands of years.

Sammy, I never would have known that chocolate comes from something that grows on trees. Speaking of chocolate,

I'm heating a pot of hot chocolate on the stove right now. I don't suppose you girls would like some. Yes, please. See,

poor favor. [Music]

Thank you. Gracias, mommy.

Scrum diddly umpumptious. [Music]

Here's your moraca, Nina. Thanks for letting me play with it. Danata, you're welcome. It was fun playing with a

partner. My maraca. It sounds empty.

Look, there's a crack in it. Oh no, my moraca is empty. All of the seeds have

fallen out and they're being eaten by your chicken.

A This is a very big oopsy-doops, Franny. I'm supposed to play during the

fiesta. I can't play with an empty moraca. Maybe we can fix it. We could

fill it with more seeds and then glue the crack to seal it. That's a good idea. Except I don't have any more

seeds. Oh well, maybe we can fill it with something else like

sand. See? Fantastic. O, Franny [Music]

there. Now, let's try it and see if it works.

That won't do. The sand is too soft. No one will hear me play. We need something harder than sand. How about small rocks?

There are plenty of those around. Fantastic. These look about the right size.

[Music] I like rock music as much as anyone, but that doesn't sound very nice. It's much

too clunky sounding. What am I going to do, Franny? The sand is too soft and the

pebbles are too hard. There must be something that will make a nice sound inside the moraca.

[Music] H cocoa beans are seeds. Are you

thinking what I'm thinking? What is it, Franny? We can fill your moraca with dried cocoa beans. They're harder than

sand and softer than pebbles. Maybe they'll make the right sound. It's worth a try. Come on, Muy. Happyo,

hurry. Oh, okay. Here you go, Nina. The leftover cacao

beans. Gracias. Wa! Phew.

That's my Nina. Always keeping things lively. Do you think this will be enough, Franny? There's only one way to

find out. Okay, Mommy. We're ready for the glue.

Poor fabore. All right, Nina, give it a try.

[Music] It sounds fantastico

or even fantastico. Oo, Franny, that means bravo. We did it.

We fixed the moraca. Gracias, miga. Donatada. You're welcome.

Will you stay for the fiesta, Franny? There will be music and dancing and more

chocolate. I'd love to, Nina, but I have to go home now. Okay, Franny. I hope to

see you again soon. Adios, miga. Goodbye, my friend. Adios, Franny.

Goodbye. [Music]

That was Cocorific. [Music]

[Applause] A cocoa bean.

[Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box.

A penny for your thoughts, Franny. I was thinking I'm all out of ribbon for my

dolly's hair, but maybe I can use something like ribbon. Do you have a small shoelace I can borrow, Grandpa?

Maybe a red one. I have a whole drawer full of shoelaces. But what do you want

it for, Franny? I'm going to tie my doll's hair with it instead of ribbon. Just like Nah used cocoa beans instead

of seeds to fill up her moraca. Okay, Freddy.

Here you go. Neato. What do you think, Dolly?

Olay. That means bravo, Grandpa. Bravo indeed. That's very resourceful of you,

Franny. Now, why don't we go and celebrate with a snack? Can we have some hot cocoa, too, Grandpa? Cocoa?

I think I could make some for you. And I can tell you all about where cocoa comes from. That's my franny. Where will my

feet take me tomorrow? [Music]

Rainforest Games

Do you like my town, Grandpa? I sure do, Franny. But I think that's enough construction for one day. It's starting

to look like rain. Okie dokie, Grandpa. I'll tidy up my toys.

[Music]

What was that? Wow, a cricket.

Grandpa, there's a cricket in my toy pail. A cricket? Well, not to worry,

Franny. We'll just take him back outside where he belongs. [Music]

Oh no, he's gone. He could be anywhere. How will we find him, Grandpa?

A customer. [Music]

Good day. But what can we do for you? The weather report calls for rain, but my rain boots seem to have sprung a

leak. Not to worry. I'll patch them up and they'll be rainproof in no time. Can

you put these in the fix it box, Franny? Okie dokie. Into the fix it box they go.

[Music]

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

Great Galoopy. I'm in a a tree. It sure is dark

and noisy. I wonder where I am. You're in the canopy of the rainforest. Of

course, in Brazil. Oh, don't worry. The canopy is just a name for the treetops.

It's kind of like a giant leafy umbrella over the forest. Oh. Um, I don't mean to

be impolite, but who are you and where are you?

I'm right here. So, what kind of animal are you? I'm a Kinkaju, a honey bear, a

night walker. I have lots of names, but you can call me Kinka. Hi, Kinka. I'm

pleased to meet you. I'm Granny. Zoe, your tail must be very strong. It

is. It helps me find my way through the trees. I just wish it would help me find

my brother. Oh no. Is he lost? No, we're

just playing a game of hide and seek. Oh, I play that with my grandpa. Only we

don't play at night. Really? We always play at night. I guess that's because

we're nocturnal. Nocturnal? That means we stay up at night and sleep

during the day. Nighttime is when we look for food. You know, figs, berries,

and honey. M I love honey. Me, too. But

no one loves honey more than my brother, Zuka. Wherever there's honey, that's where he'll be.

Zuka slurps his honeycomb so loud. I can always find him when we play hide and

seek. Only tonight, the rainforest is really noisy. I don't think you'll hear Zuka's

honey slurping with all this noise. No, my brother is an expert at hiding.

I'll help you. Grandpa says I'm good at hide and seek. Great. Come on, then.

Let's help Kinka find Zuka. [Music] Zuka, where are you?

Zuka, I'd like to meet you.

Zuka. Oopsy daisy. You aren't a kinku.

That's Oscar the owl monkey. Zuka,

did you hear that? Gotcha. Oh, it's just Ella the Ocelot.

[Music] Zuba,

I don't suppose your brother knows how to fly. Nope, those are bad. The rainforest

canopy sure is busy at nighttime. Yeah, that's normal. Lots of animals are out

at night looking for food. But not us. We're looking for Zuka. Zuka, where are

you? Zuka,

[Music] I don't see him anywhere. I told you he's good at hiding.

Aha! You're not Zuka. No, that's Olly the oil bird. He usually

roosts in his cave along with the bats we saw earlier.

He's probably out looking for figs. We're not having much luck finding Zuka,

are we? It's so hard to see at night and hard to hear with all the other noises.

There must be another way to find Zuka besides using our ears and eyes. H I

know. Maybe we can use our other senses to find him like smell or taste or even

touch. Touch. He might have left something behind. If we feel around the

leaves and branches, maybe we'll discover where he's hiding. That's a great idea, Franny.

[Music]

Suka, where are you? He must be here somewhere.

What is that? M. It smells like honey. It sure looks

like honey. It tastes like honey, too. But what's it

doing here? H Zuka loves honey, doesn't he? He sure

does. And we know he's hiding around here somewhere. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

The honey belongs to Maybe if we follow the sticky trail to

the honey scent, it will lead us to my brother. Let's find the honey.

My brother left us a really good trail to follow. It's sticky.

More honey. We must be close.

Look, Franny. The trail ends here. Zuka, we found you.

[Music] Hello.

Yay! We did it, Freddy. We found my brother. We found Zuka. We found Zuka.

With a little help from our noses. Yeah. in our sticky paws. Do you want to play

again, Franny? This time you can hide. That sounds like fun, Kinka. But it's

time for me to go home now. There's something there that I need to find. Okay, Franny. Thanks for helping me. I

hope you'll come and play again sometime. I'd love to. Bye, Kinka. Bye,

Zuka. [Music]

That was rainforest terrific. [Music]

Oh, a leaf. [Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box.

Franny, I don't see the cricket. Are you sure you brought it into the shop with you? Did you hear that? I hear him, but

I don't see him. He could be hiding anywhere. I know how we can find the cricket even if we can't see him.

Grandpa, you do? How? We can use another of our senses and listen for the

cricket. Just like Kinka and I used our sense of touch and smell to find her brother, Zuka.

Makes perfect sense to me. [Music]

The sound is coming from over here. Grandpa, there you are. It's okay, little

cricket. We're going to get you home safe and sound. Well done, Franny. Let's

take him outside.

Okay, Cricket. This is where you belong.

Bye-bye, Cricket. He's home safe and sound. Now, what would you say about

hopping into the kitchen with me for a snack? I'd say chirp chirp.

[Music] Where will my feet take me tomorrow?

Sound Advice

[Music]

Ladies and gentlemen, and Briona, I'm going to play a little

song for you on my kazoo. Ah, steady now.

Franny. Yes, Grandpa. I know you love playing your kazoo, but could you please try

playing a little quieter while I'm working? Sure, Grandpa.

[Music] Sorry.

A customer.

Good day. What can we do for you? I'm supposed to dance at the Fergus

Scottish Festival later this week. Only one of my shoes has a small tear in it.

A stitch here, a stitch there, and they'll be as good as new. Can you put these in the fix it box, Franny? Okie

dokie, Grandpa. Into the fix it box they go.

Where are my feet? Take me today. [Music]

Beautiful colors. Scampering Scotty dogs. I think I'm in

Scotland. Huh?

What was that? It sounds like some sort of monster.

[Music] You're no monster.

No, I'm Hamish. It's nice to meet you, Hamish. What's that? Oh, I'm learning to

play the bag pipes. Bag pipes? What are bag pipes? Bag pipes are a musical

instrument. Here, I'll show you. I blow into the blowpipe like this.

As the air goes into the windbag, I squeeze my arm here, and the air flows

out these chanters and through the pipes, making music. Neo, I'll play a

song for you. [Music]

[Music] What is it, Franny? Um, well,

Mac, what are you doing under there?

Oh, I guess his ears a little more sensitive to sound than ours.

Who am I kidding? No one can stand to listen to my bag pipes. Not even me dog.

What do you mean? I thought I could practice in my room without disturbing anyone, especially my parents, but it's

not working. The bag pipes are just too loud. How will I ever learn to play well

if I can't practice? H Have you tried playing quietly?

There's no such thing as a quiet set of bag pipes. They're always loud.

H. There must be something you can do. Maybe you need to find somewhere else to

practice where the sound won't bother anyone. Like where?

Oh, wait. I know. I can practice outside in the garden. Come on.

[Music] Great Galoopy. You sure live near lots of open land. I Franny, the open land is

called a Moore. Well, this seems like a good spot.

[Music]

The sound carries all the way to me porch and all the way to your pooch. Poor Mac. Since you live near all this

open land, maybe you could practice someplace further away where no one will mind bagpipe music.

Well, the chicken coop is pretty far away from the hoose. Maybe I could practice there.

Okay, Hamish, give it a try. [Music]

Pimple. Double pimple. I don't think this is

working. Hish, maybe we need to go farther away.

And I know just the place. [Music]

Ah, this should do. I think we're far enough away now. There's nothing here

but those sheep. And they're way over on the next hill. Those are my neighbor

sheep. She uses their wool to make warm sweaters. Okay, I'm ready to play.

[Music]

Oh no, Fiddlesticks. I thought we were far enough away, but the sound really does

carry all the way to your neighbor's farm. [Music]

We've got to get those sheep back. Franny, don't worry. We'll round them up lickickety split.

Come here, little lassie. Come on. [Music] Yeeha! This way, sheep.

Gotcha. What are those purple flowers, Hamish?

That's hither, a kind of wild flower. Sometimes the sheep graze on it.

Here, sheep. M. Some yummy heather for you to nibble

on.

Is that all the sheep?

Oh no, the youngest of the flock, the two lambs are still missing.

[Music] Lambies.

Oh, Lambies, where are you? H I better check in the barn. I'll come with you.

Jeepers, look at all these tall stacks of hay bales. Hamish. Hish,

where'd you go? Hey, Mish, where are you? Hish, there you are. Oh, and the

missing lambs. I was calling all over for you. Why didn't you answer? Sorry,

Franny. I guess I didn't hear you behind all that hay. That's okay. I'm just happy we finally found all of your

neighbors sheep. Yeah, me too. I just wish I didn't have to give up playing the bag pipes. Give up? I have to.

There's nowhere for me to practice. Everywhere I go, others can hear me. H a

minute ago, you couldn't hear me calling you. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Hey, Mish, you can practice here in the barn behind the walls of hay bales. No

one will hear you, Freddy. I think you're right.

[Music] It works, Amish. It works. I can hardly

hear you outside. Really? That's great. The tall stacks of hay must make the barn nearly

soundproof. Yes, Siri. Not a single creature ran away while you were playing.

Not even the sheep. I'm chuffed now. I can practice anytime I want and I won't

be disturbing anyone. Thanks for your help, Franny. You're welcome. Do you

want to listen to me play another tune? I'd love to, but I have to get home now. I've got a musical instrument of my own

to play. Then we'll practice together next time. You bet you, Hamish. Tatty.

Bye, Franny. Goodbye. [Music]

That was big piperific. [Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box.

[Music] Grandpa, I know how to play my kazoo quietly while you're working.

Okay, Franny, show me. Okie dokie, Grandpa.

[Music] Can you turn on the light for me? Sure,

but I thought you were going to show me how you can play your kazoo quietly. I am. Wait right here.

[Music] See, the sound of my kazoo doesn't carry

outside the closet, just like the sound of Hamish's bag pipes didn't carry outside the barn. Bag pipes in the barn.

Well, Franny, you are a very smart cookie. And smart cookies deserve real

cookies, wouldn't you say? Absolututely.

Where will my feet take me tomorrow? [Music]

Picture This

Rosie. Shh. Knock knock. Franny, you've been inside

your fort for quite some time now. I'm working on something, Grandpa.

Something fantastic. All right, Franny.

[Music] Look, Rosie, a card always has a nice picture on the outside, and then you

open it up and find a nice message on the inside. Uh-oh. I know how to write my ABCs, but

I don't know how to put the letters together to make words. I haven't learned that yet. How do I write what I

want to say?

A customer. [Music]

Welcome to Van Tootsies. How can we help you today? There's a celebration of ancient Egypt

at the museum. But my strappy gold sandals have lost their sparkle.

With some polish and a cloth, these sandals will find their shine in no time. Franny, could you take these to

the fix it box, please? Okie dokie, Grandpa. Into the fix it box they go.

[Music]

Where will my feet take me today? [Music]

[Applause] [Laughter] Ooh, fantastic pharaohs.

There's the Nile River. I'm in ancient Egypt. Oh,

and there's my friend. Hi, Tia.

[Music] I mean, your most royal Egyptian

princess, Tia Franny. Yaya, Muhatip. Oh,

and I love your sandals. Thank you. I like them with this outfit. You've come

just in time. In time for what? Something important. A royal addition to

the royal wall. Sammy, what fantabulous pictures? Ah, these are more than just

pictures. They're symbols we call hieroglyphs. It's like an ancient

Egyptian alphabet. See, this is my name.

Tia Jeepers. All those pictures on the wall are words. This is a very special day,

Franny. For upon this most royal family wall, I will add the hieroglyph for my

most royal cat, Kia. [Music]

[Applause] [Music] I love purple, don't you? A most royal

color. Why did you stop? I have never written Kia's name before. But once this ink

touches the royal wall, it cannot be erased. Every hieroglyph must be precise and

perfect. As befitting a royal princess, of course. Yes, of course. What if you

practice writing Kia's name on something else? Then once you've got your hierro

hieroglyphic, you know what I mean? Princess Lee perfect, you can paint Kia's name on the

royal wall. An excellent suggestion, Franny. Upon what material shall I make

my royal practicing? There's plenty of sand. Then by royal order, Princess Tia

shall practice writing on the sand. [Music]

I got sand on my brush.

We'd better get some water.

[Music] Such a pretty basket. It's made from

papyrus. That's a type of tall plant which grows right at the banks of the Nile River.

What else can you make with papyrus? Oh, lots of things. Mats, ropes, sandals,

the mattress of my most royal lounger. The inner bark of the plant is even used

to make my royal paintbrush. Wow.

I have a royal idea, Franny. I can write the hieroglyphs for my most royal cat's

name upon this rock. Great idea, Tia.

That doesn't look too good. The rock is bumpy. It makes my hieroglyphic bumpy. I

do not want a bumpy hieroglyphic. [Music]

Well, we can find something smooth for you to write on. Oh,

just like this palm leaf. We just have to make sure there aren't any spaces in

between by putting a whole lot of leaves close together.

Get painting and practicing, Tia. I hope this works.

H. Because the leaves aren't glued together, they move around every time your brush touches them. Oh no, the ink.

Some has gotten onto my most royal lounger. Where did I put that bowl of water?

[Music] What else can you make with papyrus? Oh,

lots of things. Mats, ropes, sandals, the mattress of my most royal lounger.

Great. Galoopy, are you thinking what I'm thinking? Tia, did you say that your

lounger is made from papyrus? Yes, the mattresses. Then, how about practicing

to write Kia's hierro hierro hieroglyphic? Hieroglyphic. How about

you practice writing it on papyrus? Franny, I do believe that is a most

royal idea.

[Music]

Some flour mixed with water will help glue the strips of papyrus together, so it's one big sheet. How royally

forgetful of me. Egyptians use papyrus for everything. So why not use papyrus

to write on? It'll be just like the paper I use at

home. I have practiced writing out my cat's

name on the papyrus and now I am ready.

I will apply ink to the royal wall. Music, please.

[Laughter] [Music]

It's perfect. [Music]

But of course it's perfect. After all, I am a princess.

[Music] Kia likes it, too. [Music]

I couldn't have done it without your help, Franny. Would you like to paint some hieroglyphics with me? I'd love to,

Tia, but I'd better scadaddle. I've got a picture project of my own to finish. Bye.

That was ancient Egypt. Tabulous. [Music]

A papyrus leaf. [Music]

Another treasure for my shoe box. [Music]

What's this, Franny? Are you back in your fort? Almost finished, Grandpa.

Guess what, Rosie? I know how to write what I want to say now. [Music]

Tada! What have we here, Franny? Read it and see. It's a Franny Loves Grandpa card.

See? Can you see what I wrote? I do indeed. I see a picture of Franny. I see

a heart which means love. And I see me altogether. Your card says Franny loves

grandpa. I didn't know how to write the words, but my friend Princess Tia, she

lives in ancient Egypt. She showed me how to use pictures

instead of words. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Especially pictures from my franny. Where will my feet take me tomorrow?