Franklin Turtle quotes from Franklin

Franklin? I thought you were going on a ride with Bear.

Franklin Turtle

I am, but I can't find the rake.

[chuckles] You're going to ride the rake?

Franklin Turtle

Huh? No, I need it to find the bicycle pump.

Now, isn't nice to come home and not have that fort to take down?

Franklin Turtle

Sure is, Dad. And it's nice to have a patch on my tire so it doesn't go flat all the time. Hey, Dad, you should rake up those leaves over there before they blow all over the place.

Aw, can't I do it later? I want to pull weeds.

Franklin Turtle

Dad!

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could swim in the pond and play find the acorn in the woods. He knew how to play fair and how to share his homemade treats. And one day, Franklin learned something new about being kind to a friend.

Beaver

I must be getting warmer now, right?

Uh uh. Not even close.

Beaver

Not even close? Where did you hide it? On another planet?

Yeah. We've looked for that acorn in places where Squirrel wouldn't even think of.

Well, I can tell you one place you haven't thought of looking.

Where?

The place where it is!

Franklin Turtle

Well, do you like them?

They're very... crunchy.

And they're very... gingery.

Franklin Turtle

But do they taste good?

Why don't you try one and see what you think?

I guess it is funny looking.

Franklin Turtle

I don't care. I like it anyway, Bear.

And I like your cookies. They don't taste very much like your ginger cookies, but they're still really good.

Franklin Turtle

Thanks, Bear.

Well, it sounds to me that you helped the community a lot today, Franklin.

Franklin

I did?

Yes. You helped your friends help others and that's an important job too.

Franklin

Yes! I did do a good job!

Mr. Owl, would you and your community helpers like to come to my house for some cookies and lemonade?

Well that sounds like a very generous idea, Mr. Mole. What else can I say but "YES!!"

It's all yours, Bear!

Franklin

Huh? Where are you going!?

I just remembered! I have to leave!

Franklin Turtle

Huh... I don't have the hiccups anymore, so I guess I'm ready too.

Then let's go have fun.

It's getting late. Guess I'd better my route. You know, I haven't flown a kite in ages. Do you think I could--

Sure! / OK!

Franklin

Yeah, neat.

Snail

Should we wait for them to wake up?

And let the pancakes get cold?

Snail

Nah!

No way!

Franklin

We made it.

Franklin

Oh no!

What?

Franklin

Now there's weeds on the menu. Look! (notices Skunk picking weeds from her garden) Why are you picking those weeds, Skunk?

Because they're growing in our flower bed. Why else would I pick them?

You mean we aren't going to be eating them at the picnic?

EATING THEM? (giggles) Of course not!

Franklin

So what are you bringing to eat?

Pizza! I'm going to make it with my dad this afternoon!

Pizza? Did you really say "pizza"?

Yes. Pizza!

Franklin

(puts his hands on Skunk's shoulders) Oh, thank you, Skunk!

(giggles) You're welcome!

Franklin

Can you take a picture of all the bike-a-thoners, Mr. Coyote?

Yes Franklin. And we can't forget Mrs. Goose.

Right here, Mrs. Goose!/Over here!/Yeah, Mrs. Goose!/Get in the picture!

Oh my! Say "Cheese!"

Cheese!

Franklin

What Bear means is, when all the candies came out by accident, Bear didn't think about them belonging to you, Mr. Mole. And neither did I.

Beaver

Uh-huh.

Franklin

We came back to put our pennies in the empty machine, but that bent penny was still stuck in the slot.

And you were trying to get it out.

Franklin

I know. Who would believe a story like that? Nobody.

[laughing] I believe you.

What? I hardly believed that story myself, and I was in it.

I admit it may have sounded a little far-fetched coming from someone else, but quite believable coming from Franklin.

Beaver

How come?

Because he's made a habit of being honest, so I've made a habit of believing him.

Franklin

Thanks, Mr. Mole!