Mr. Turtle quotes from Franklin

Why don't you start by telling the class you're a philatelist.

Franklin

[confused] I'm a turtle, Dad.

This time I'm going to be ready if there's a fire. It won't catch me off-guard.

Franklin

My mom and dad are ready too, Mr. Mole. Aren't you?

Yes we are, Franklin.

And thanks to our fire drill, now you are too.

Franklin

I should show this to Bear.

Just remember to gentle with it.

Franklin

I will!

Franklin

Look what this caterpillar did to my garden.

It didn't do it on purpose, Franklin. That's what caterpillars do.

Franklin

There's nothing to do, no one will play with me and I'm really, really bored. [Mr. Turtle and Mrs. Turtle stare at him] Well, I am.

Have a seat here, Franklin.

Franklin

We're not sitting down to play dominoes, are we?

No, we're not. We're going to have a little talk. Franklin, everyone has to learn how to play alone some of the time.

That's right. Your friends can't be around to entertain you all the time, and neither can we.

If you'd invited one of your friends over to play, you wouldn't have any trouble finding something fun to do, right?

Franklin

Yeah, there's always great stuff when you've got someone to play with.

The important thing is, you're learning to spell.

Franklin

No, Dad. The important thing is spelling every word right.

Franklin

What should I do?

That's something you should decide. But I think you know inside what would make you feel better.

Another happy ending.

Yes, everyone is back where they belong.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could swim and ride a bike and do many things really well. But one day, Franklin learned that the thing he could do best was just be himself.

Franklin Turtle

Wow, look at all those stars, dad. There must be a zillion of them.

Maybe we should count them to find out.

Franklin Turtle

Dad!

[Laughs] Let me show you some groups of stars that look like animals.

Franklin Turtle

Animals? Where?

[Looking at the stars] Well, let's see here... OK, there's Pegasus, a horse.

Franklin Turtle

I don't see a horse.

[Chuckles] It's up there. You have to use your imagination.

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!

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 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?