♪ Tell me a story ♪
♪ Read me a poem ♪
♪ Wrap it in melody ♪
♪ Sing me the song ♪
♪ Then let me hold it ♪
♪ Deep in my heart ♪
♪ Where it can speak to me ♪
♪ All the day long ♪
♪ The adventure of virtue ♪
♪ The adventure of truth ♪
♪ The thrill of knowing ♪
♪ That it's up to you ♪
♪ Building a new day
shining in the sun ♪
♪ This is my story ♪
♪ The adventure has ♪
♪ Begun ♪
( Grunting )
Huh?
( Gasps )
( Cooing )
Whoa!
Glad to have helped.
Aha! Just what we need.
( Grunting )
Whoa!
Success!
Ah, this is no good.
( Grunting )
Oh, nothing.
There's nothing here at all.
( Loud crash )
Uh-oh!
Now I got to start all over.
( Groans )
Oh.
( Barking )
I agree, goliath.
It's starting to look
like something.
Hey, kids.
Zach? Annie?
As long as we've known jake,
I never thought he'd let us
pick through his junkyard.
How about taking a break?
I made some fresh-squeezed...
Are you kidding?
We're not
half finished.
Yeah.
Those front wheels?
They weren't
where you said.
Hmm, that doesn't
sound like annie.
And look at this.
Don't you have
any better steering wheels?
What has gotten into zach?
We're still
missing a bumper.
We haven't started
painting it yet.
Hope you have
lots of red.
Hey, careful.
Where you going?
Jake, what are you
doing that for?
If you don't know,
I'm not the one to tell you.
Lemonade, goliath?
One more thing.
Clear your race car
off my sidewalk, you hear?
Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa!
Missed me.
You're it.
Socrates:
am not.
I don't like playing tag.
Ari, sock...
Ooh.
Maybe you should
take all this outside.
We've been playing
ari's game all morning.
Tell him it's time
to play my game.
Whoever heard of
pin-the-tail-on-the-prairie dog?
I have.
I made it up.
What's wrong
with it?
Plato...
We need your help.
In a moment.
We're in the middle
of something
Right now.
This is
more important.
It can't wait.
Zach, annie, please.
Show some respect
for your friends.
Yeah. We're starting
a brand-new game.
Yeah. Hold on.
Tag, you're it.
Foul. No fair.
Plato, did you see that?
Hmm, gravity.
( Screaming )
( Clanging )
You're still it, sock.
Plato...
We really mean it.
It's about jake jeeters.
The junkyard guy.
He wrecked our plans
to be in the pushcart race.
He's been giving us
parts to build our racer.
Zach:
but today, he cut us
off, no more parts.
Now there's no time
to buy new ones.
So we're out
of the race.
He should hear your story
about being selfish.
Aurora:
from where I was
It looked like jake
acted perfectly normal.
What do you mean, "normal"?
Perhaps you could have been
more respectful of jake.
( Clearing throat )
Yeah.
You should always be
considerate of others.
Hmm, look who's calling
the canary yellow.
Sock, that's
"pot calling the kettle black."
He knows what I mean.
I never once heard
zach or annie
Say "please" to jake.
I-i, sure we did.
Yeah, when he...
I know I said...
Right after he...
Both:
guess we didn't.
Hmm. There's an old story
called "please."
I think you might enjoy it.
You see,
Inside everyone's mouth
Lives a little word
named "please."
To be strong and happy,
Pleases need to be taken
out of the mouth.
One unfortunate please
Lived in the mouth
of a boy named d*ck.
Oh, boy, oh, boy,
I wonder
If I'm ever
getting out of here.
Give me cookies.
I want milk, and I want it now!
So d*ck's please
grew weaker and weaker.
Oh, a cough. That's not good.
I just know
I'm going to be sick.
( Moaning )
He waited day after day
But never was let out.
Now d*ck had a brother, john,
Who was as polite
as d*ck was rude.
More bread, please.
Oh, boy. Oh, boy.
With all this sweet, fresh air,
I could just--
( Tarzan-like yell )
John's please was strong
and very happy.
( Yelling )
Open wide, please,
to be saying, ah... Ah...
Now, please, to be sticking this
under your tongue.
( Groaning )
Plato: d*ck's please knew
he just had to get fresh air,
So he escaped.
Freedom.
John's please was...
Well, not pleased.
Out. This is my mouth.
I've got the papers
to prove it.
You're tracking in dirt
and who knows what else?
I'm never used,
so I never get out.
I'm not moving in.
I just thought
I'd stay a day or two
Until I'm strong again.
Please?
( Sighing )
Well, that's a tongue
of a different color.
When my master uses me,
we'll go out together
Just the two of us,
side-by-side.
Plato:
that very morning--
Father, will you
pass me the butter?
Please, please?
Well, john's extra polite
this morning, isn't he?
Mother, will you pass me
a muffin, please? Please?
Oh, he is.
Why are you saying "please"
twice, john?
I...i don't know.
Well, don't stop.
I kind of like it.
One can't be too
pleasing in this world.
Plato:
with all the attention
his brother was getting,
Brother d*ck wanted
to talk like john.
Mother, pass me a muffin...
( Groaning )
Father, pass me the butter...
But d*ck couldn't say "please"
because it had moved out.
Please, please, please,
please, please, please.
( Muttering )
( Groaning )
This continued
all day and night.
By morning, d*ck's please
had so much fresh air
He was feeling
strong and happy.
( Tarzan yell )
Father, pass me
some more milk...
Please?
The word slipped out
As easily as could be.
From then on, d*ck was
as polite as his brother.
( Yelling )
I guess we never did
say please to jake.
Or "thank you" when
he gave us stuff.
Not very respectful, huh?
Being polite is
the first step
Toward being respectful.
This way, kids.
It's always better
to be polite, to be respectful
To anyone you're with,
Like in this story
called "diamonds and toads."
Once there lived a mean,
disagreeable, impolite woman
Who had two daughters.
Her oldest daughter
was just as mean
And just as disagreeable.
Bread.
But her younger daughter was
kind and sweet-tempered.
Water!
You heard your sister.
Fetch us water from the stream.
Yes, mama.
( Slurping )
Excuse me, my dear.
May I have some
of your water?
Of course, ma'am.
Oh! For being so kind
and respectful to me,
I must give you a gift.
No. That's not necessary.
( Gasps )
Please, for what you've
done, you deserve it.
Now, for your gift.
With every word you speak,
either a flower or a jewel
Will fall from your lips.
( Gasps )
( Laughs )
( Slurping )
It's about time!
I was afraid
you'd sold my pitcher.
You needn't have worried, mama.
( Gasps )
Flowers...pearls...
And d-d-d-diamonds?!
Right out of your mouth!
My wonderful, darling,
talented child.
An old peasant woman
changed into a fairy
And cast a spell on me,
All because
I gave her water.
I was just kind to her.
Mama, that makes us rich!
Why, daughter,
you must have this
wonderful gift, too.
Ha! You expect me
to actually fetch water?
Yes! So we can be twice as rich.
Here. Take this
to the stream
And give that old woman
a drink of water
And be kind to her...
Even if it kills you!
Oh, my hands are going
to get chapped. I just know it!
Excuse me, my dear.
May I have some water?
You think I brought
this pitcher this far
to give you a drink?!
You haven't seen
an old peasant woman?
No, I can't say i...
Stick your head in
the stream if you're thirsty.
My, how rude
and disrespectful.
I didn't come all
this way to serve you.
For what you've done...
You deserve a gift.
( Laughs )
( Laughs )
( Mumbling )
Speak up.
I can't hear you.
Tell me, did you...
See the fairy?
( Grunts )
Did you get your gift?
Yes, mama, i...
I think so.
( Hissing )
Not feeling well...
( Gulps )
My dear?
I...
( Croaks )
Oops. Excuse you.
From that day to this,
while the older daughter
Could not speak without
a shower of snakes and toads,
Jewels and flowers fell
from the lips
Of the younger daughter,
Because she was kind
and respectful.
Socrates:
let's see
what plato has to say!
Zach:
I get it.
Jake got upset because
we never thanked him.
Annie:
he deserved more respect
than that, huh?
It would be better if we
treated others the way
We wanted to be treated.
Yes...everyone,
Like in the old italian story,
the bell of autry.
Once, in the city of autry,
the king bought
A magnificent bell.
( All gasping and murmuring )
This beautiful bell
belongs to everyone.
( All cheering )
If you are wronged
at any time, come ring it!
My judges will hear
your case and give justice.
Rich, poor, old, young--
Anyone can come
and ring the justice bell.
( All cheering )
( Bell ringing )
Over the years, the justice
bell rang many times.
Many wrongs were righted...
And the wicked were punished.
But after so many years,
the rope was worn down.
What if a child is wronged?
They could never
ring the bell
To alert us.
We need a new rope.
But there was no rope
to be found in all of autry.
This will work.
I just pulled it from my garden.
It's as strong as a rope.
As it happened,
just outside autry,
There lived a man who was once
a brave knight.
When he was younger,
he fought many battles
With his valiant horse, who
for years was his best friend.
( Whinnying and coughing )
But as the knight grew older,
He forgot about his friend
And thought of nothing
but gold.
He became a miser
Who spent every day thinking
about making even more gold.
( Horse whinnies )
I can't keep that
old bag of bones.
No one will buy him.
I can't even give him away.
Away with you! Shoo!
Find your own food.
Now, get!
( Snorts softly )
( Barking )
( Whinnies )
In all the world,
no one cared for the old horse.
By now, he was getting
very hungry.
( Whinnies )
Then he saw the grapevine.
What a fine meal it would make.
( Bell rings )
It's the old miser's horse.
He's ringing for justice!
His master has been
treating him badly.
He shall
have justice!
The poor thing's
starved!
And his master sits
at home counting his gold!
Bring us...
The miser!
Man:
yeah, the miser!
( All clamoring )
( Horse whinnies )
This horse has
served you well.
Without him, you
wouldn't have your wealth.
You shall use half
of your gold to take
care of your horse.
It will buy him
everything he needs
For his old age.
( Cheering )
( Whinnying )
The horse finally got
the respect he deserved.
You don't need
to say another word.
There's something
we've got to do, and now.
How about a game, pal?
You choose first.
No, no. I insist--
you choose first.
Um, mr. Jeeters?
We are so sorry
for the way we treated you.
We want to thank you
for everything
You did for us.
Ta-da!
Ta-da!
Goliath, you'd better come
out here and see this.
Come on. Looks like we got
some work to do.
( Barking )
♪ How do you want
to be treated ♪
♪ My friend? ♪
♪ That's how
I want to be treated ♪
♪ These two things
are connected ♪
♪ My friend ♪
♪ Just like the branches
on a tree ♪
♪ We share the same roots,
you and me ♪
♪ So have a little respect ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ It doesn't hurt anybody ♪
♪ To be polite ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ An occasional please
or thank you ♪
♪ Day or night ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ Oh, have a little respect ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
Isn't she
a beauty?
Thanks again, mr. Jeeters.
We wouldn't be here
without you.
Man:
and they're off!
( Cheering )
Ya-hoo!
♪ You don't grow up
for no reason ♪
♪ Not by being a fool ♪
♪ So give those folks
who are seasoned ♪
♪ All the honor they're due ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ It doesn't hurt anybody ♪
♪ To be polite ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ An occasional please
or thank you ♪
♪ Day or night ♪
♪ Hey, have a little respect ♪
♪ Just like a mirror
or a jewel ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ It's gonna reflect on you ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪
♪ Have a little respect ♪