Franklin Turtle quotes from Franklin

Beaver

Bear! That's Henry's cage.

Huh? Oh yeah.

We'd better make a trip to the pet shop and buy your hamster his own home.

Do you want to come too?

Franklin Turtle

Sure.

Beaver

Okay. I'll go get my wagon to help carry the food and supplies.

Franklin Turtle

So what are you going to call him, Bear?

Henry. Ehh... Henry II.

[Looking at the stream] Uh oh.

Hey, someone forgot to put a bridge here.

[Laughs] Who needs a bridge? [Swims across the stream]

Yes, but your feet are waterproof. I'm taking the stepping stones.

Franklin

Yeah, me too.

And this is more fun anyway.

Beaver

Why did you stop?

[Pulls something out of the water] Um... I saw this clam shell. Isn't it neat?

Beaver

[Growls in frustration]

Snail

[Riding his small raft across the stream] Good find, Bear.

Franklin

[Chuckles] Snail? What are you doing? [Picks Snail up and puts him on his shell] Save your breath, Snail. Just whistle when you need help. I'm never far away.

Snail

[Sighs] I know.

I'd like to order six chocolate sundaes.

Franklin Turtle

Oh boy!

Ooh, sundaes.

Beaver

Two in one day?

And we don't have to share!

Oh, sorry. Those are for me.

Franklin Turtle

Dad!

Franklin Turtle

Do you know I've almost beaten level three?

That's quite an accomplishment. I guess.

Beaver

FRANKLIN?!? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?

Franklin

Hey, Beaver, guess what? I've almost beaten level four.

Beaver

Turn it off, Franklin!

Franklin

What?

Beaver

I said turn it off!

Franklin

But, Beaver, I'm past the whirlpools. Look! [gasps when Beaver shuts off the computer] What are you doing?

Beaver

What am I doing? What are you doing, playing on my computer when I'm not here?

Franklin

But your mom said I could. Are you mad because my score is still higher than yours?

Beaver

No! I'm mad because you're not my friend anymore!

Franklin

Why? What did I do?

Beaver

You don't want to play with me. All you want to do is play with my computer. That's not being a friend.

Franklin

Gee, I'm sorry, Beaver. I didn't mean to make you feel bad.

Beaver

Well, you did. How would you feel if I only came over to your house to ride your scooter?

Franklin

Not very good.

Beaver

And who cares about Dam Builders? Being friends is more important.

Franklin

Yeah, and keeping friends is more important, too.

Franklin Turtle

I decided that there were more important things than Dam Builders.

Beaver

Like playing soccer?

Franklin Turtle

Yeah, like playing soccer - with my best friends.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He liked to help his mother make cookies and he liked to help his father rake leaves. But one day, Franklin was tired of being a helper.

Franklin Turtle

See you later, mom!

Whoa!

Franklin Turtle

Aah!

Oh dear.

Franklin Turtle

Sorry, Mrs. Muskrat.

Not a problem, Franklin. I always enjoy "running into" a friend. [Chuckles]

Franklin Turtle

Oh, I get it! [Laughs]

Franklin Turtle

Thanks for letting friends come on the boat, too, Mrs. Muskrat.

I'm glad to have them aboard. But, you know, I wouldn't have finished the boat on time if it weren't for all your hard work.

Franklin Turtle

It wasn't easy... but it sure was worth it.

Thank you very much.

Franklin Turtle

And enjoy the museum.

Beaver

For two cookies, I'd better.

You can see it on display at our museum.

Beaver

For two cookies, right?

Franklin Turtle

Sort of, but this time we're giving you a cookie.

Beaver

Huh? You're giving us cookies?

How come?

Yeah, why are you giving them to us?

Franklin Turtle

Because that's the kind of thing friends do.

Beaver

Great! We'll come every day! Just kidding.

Beaver

Well, Franklin, how was your day?

Franklin

Terrible! [Laughs] The worst!

Beaver

Then why are you so happy?

Franklin

Because I can start having fun again. I wasted too much time today worrying about things that will probably never happen.

Beaver

If the Top of Destiny says it will happen, then it will happen. I'm looking forward to a big surprise today. The Top of Destiny said so. OW!!!

Franklin

Hey! The Top of Destiny is right again!

Beaver

[Throws the crayfish back into the pond] Well, maybe it's not right every time.

Franklin Turtle

Do you think my tree will be big enough for a tree fort some day?

It's quite possible, Franklin. As I said, even the largest tree grows from the smallest twig.

Franklin Turtle

Bear, do you want to come to my house and help me plant my tree?

Sure.

Franklin Turtle

Then, come on. We've got to get this in the garden. It has a lot of growing to do. Bye, Mr. Heron.

See you later, Mr. Heron.

Good-bye, boys. And have a happy Earth Day.

Franklin Turtle

Hey, let's pretend we're real rescue heroes. My name can be... Turtle-roo.

Snail

And I can be Dyna-snail.

Franklin Turtle

Together, we'll keep the world safe!

Franklin Turtle

But heroes are really strong.

Snail

Yeah, and really fast.

They can be. But more important, heroes are individuals who put the needs of others above their own and that's what you did. Oh, yes, Dynaroo has something for you.

Franklin Turtle

Oh, wow!

Snail

Your new jungle adventure book!

Franklin Turtle

Thanks, Dynaroo!