Narrator quotes from Franklin

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could fix a torn page with tape and he could fix himself a snack. But one day, Franklin wanted to fix something with real tools.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He liked helping his parents and being given extra responsibilities, but one day, Franklin learned that an important part of responsibility was keeping his end of a bargain.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He liked to collect stamps, and he liked to collect rocks too. But one of the things he was most proud of was his soccer card collection.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He enjoyed going to the library to hear story readings. And he liked to borrow book. But one day there was a special meeting held at the library.

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.

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 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!