Bear's house is only over the bridge and across the berry patch. We can be there in no time. The water's great!
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
JJake
How did you...
Slow as a turtle, but twice as tricky!
[sees Snail on the path] Hey, Snail, want to play?
No time, Franklin, I'm on my way to Bear's surprise party.
[gasping] Bear's (surprise) party! I hope I'm not to late.
[sadly] I hope you all have fun. [crying]
[stops walking and sees Snail crying] Snail? (Are you okay?)
[crying] Whenever I get somewhere, the fun's always over. I left yesterday!
Yesterday?
[off-screen] Uh-huh, [on-screen] so I wouldn't be late and now, I am going to be late! Again.
[Snail continues to cry as tears rolls down Franklin's cheeks who is also crying]
There, there Snail, [takes out a piece of tissue out of his shell] please don't cry.
[Snail stops crying]
[off-screen] That's better. Now blow.
[Snail blows on the tissue. Franklin also blows on the tissue]
This really means a lot to you doesn't it?
[sniffing; sadly] Yes.
Don't worry, Snail, I'll get you there.
[happy] You will?
I may be slow, even for a turtle, but I'll try my best.
Franklin and Otter loved the winter. They liked making angels in the snow. They liked to catch snowflakes on their tongues. Then they liked to make snowbears. But today was different. Today, Franklin was having a bad day.
Here you go, sunshine. Berry juice in your favorite cup.
There are too many crickets in my cereal.
A minute ago, you told me there weren't enough crickets in your cereal.
Well, now there are too many.
Here, I'll trade you for my muffin. How would that be?
You already ate the top part. I don't want it now. [his favorite cup crashes to the floor and he gasps] My favorite cup!
Oh, Franklin.
It's not my fault.
It was that bad-tempered elbow of yours, right? Huh, I wonder what's gotten into him this morning?
I don't know, but it wasn't his berry juice.
It's got to go in here somewhere! There's too much sky in this puzzle. Huh?
BBear
Hi, Franklin!
Hi, Bear.
BBear
What?
I said "Hi!"
BBear
It's packing snow. You wanna come out and make something?
I'm... doing a puzzle.
BBear
What?
I'm doing a puzzle!
BBear
Come over to my place when you're done, O.K.?
O.K.!
BBear
See you later.
This is gonna take all day!
Franklin?
Huh?
Franklin? What was all the yelling about?
I wasn't yelling, I was talking to Bear.
Bear?
He was outside.
Hmm, some fresh air. What a good idea.
Mom, I don't want to go outside. Okay, but I'm not going to play.
That's alright, just do it quietly.
BBear
Hi, Beaver.
Hey, guys. Gee, now everyone's here, except for Otter. They moved yesterday, you know.
I already know that.
Sorry.
BBear
We almost made it, eh, Franklin? Franklin?
Get off!
BBear
Want to go again, Franklin? You can sit in the back this time.
No! This is the "worstest" day in the world.
There's no such word as "worstest."
There is for me!
BBear
Franklin, do you wanna go skating on the pond?
No, I wanna go home!
He's mad.
It's not my fault.
BBear
What? I didn't do anything. I mean, I didn't mean to do anything. I mean...
What's wrong, now?
Everything!
I can tell you're having a bad day, but it doesn't mean you can throw your wet things all over the floor. Now pick them up and put them where they belong.
No!
All right, then. You need some quiet time in your bedroom. We can talk when you come out.
I'm never coming out! No!
Franklin? What's going on in here? Franklin, what's the matter?
My castle, it's all wrecked.
Hmm. Well, you can always build another one.
It won't be like that one. We built it together, Otter and me.
Oh, I think I understand now. You're sad about your friend Otter moving away.
Mm-hmm.
And you miss her. That's why you've been angry today.
Yes. She was one of my best friends.
Otter may not live around the corner anymore, but you can still be friends.
We can?
Sure! You can call each other on the phone...
Or send things in the mail?
That too.
I'm going to send Otter a special surprise!
Excellent. Franklin, couldn't you just fold your painting?
No, Dad. I'm making a puzzle for Otter. I'll mail her the pieces and then she can put them together.
I bet she'll like that.
Oh, yes. Otter loves puzzles.
Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could sharpen his pencil and draw a straight line with his ruler. And this was good because today Franklin was going to school for the first time.
Did you have something to eat? Polished your shell? What about your lunch?
It's only ten after 6.
You're a real keener, aren't you?
What's a keener?
It means you're enthusiastic. You're eager to get to school and start learning.
The teacher might want me to count to a kazillion and 46, or ask me to spell chrysanthe... chrysanthe...
Chrysanthemum?
How long before he notices?
[from inside the turtle household] Fly pie? Thanks, Mom!
Oh, about that long.
Franklin could slide down a riverbank. He could zip zippers and button buttons. He could even walk to Bear's house all by himself. But even so, Franklin was not allowed to go in the woods alone.
What took you guys so long?
Hey, I'm a turtle, you know.
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