I can't wear pink, with ribbons.
Well, I want to wear pink, not green.
Wayne
This jacket is itchy.
[shivering and freezing] Um… I'm kind of cold.
Nice try, Higgly kids. But I don't think this is gonna work now.
Wayne
Oh. How will we ever get bigger clothes?
Ooh. It's raining marshmallows!
[Two marshmallows land on Wayne's glasses]
Wayne, you got marshmallow on your glasses.
Wayne
Uh, I can't see. Everything looks like it's covered in marshmallows.
[takes Wayne's glasses off his eyes] Maybe I can wipe your glasses off with my shirt.
No. We can take them inside and wash them off.
Wayne
Wait! I only clean them with my special cleaning cloth. [runs into Eubie and Kip, and accidentally breaks his glasses]
Wayne
What happened?
Oh, no! Wayne! Your glasses are broken!
Wayne
Broken?! I can't wear my glasses if they're broken! And if I can't wear my glasses, I can't see clearly! [in his POV, his vision is all blurry] It looks… blurry. Like I'm opening my eyes underwater. If everything is blurry, then I'm not gonna be able to see the shooting stars! What am I gonna do?
Wayne
[curiously] Gee, Mom. Don't we even get a hint where we're going?
No. I told you-- it's a surprise. You'll see when we get there.
Can anyone guess where we're going?
Oh, I hope we're going to the pink puppy poodle palace so we can see all the pink poodles.
You don't have to guess anymore, kids. We're here! [they arrive at an artist's house] This is where my friend Nikki lives. She's an artist, and she's gonna give you art lessons.
[A moment later, they stand in front of the front door as Nikki, a blind artist, answers]
NNikki
Wow. You're right on time! Hey there, future artists. I'm Nikki.
Wow, Twinkle. You're going to be great at your recital.
So a recital is when you perform in front of a lot of people?
I wish you could all come, but this recital is only for family members, like my mom and Wayne.
Wayne
Yeah. I can't wait to go.
Wayne
[horrified when he accidentally rips his pants] Oh, no! I've ripped my good pants! [sadly] Mom said I have to look nice in my good clothes if I want to go to Twinkle's recital. What am I gonna do? [starts singing his Ripped Pants Blues song] ♪ When I woke up this morning, the sun was in the sky
When I looked in the mirror,
I sure was lookin' fine!
It was the day of the recital: my sister's ballet debut
I'll never see her dance now 'cause of the ripped pants, can't go blues
My mom said, "Be careful." She said, "Stay nice and clean."
When she sees what I've done here, she's gonna turn a sickly green!
My best pants are in tatters, and my shirt is dirty too!
I'm gonna miss the ballet 'cause of the ripped pants, can't go blues
I tried to be careful, I just made one mistake
The rest of the family's going, but I'm gonna miss Swan Lake
Now my whole life is ruined, and my heart is broken too
I'm gonna miss the ballet 'cause of the ripped pants… can't go blues
Yeah… ♪
[remorsefully after the song ends] That's the saddest song I've ever heard.
Wayne
What are we gonna do?! [a thumping noise is heard again, everyone screams in terror]
If only there was someone special to help us!
Wayne
[pops up then sings] Someone special, who could it be?
[singing] This job’s too big for you and me!
[The Higgly kids, Aunt Mellie and Uncle Zooter, and Jax are riding an express train heading to Higgly Biggly City]
Goodness gumballs! You kids sure are excited about this trip to Higgly Biggly City.
Of course! Higgly Biggly City is the only place you can see Happy, Hairy, Higgly Monsters Live!
Thanks for taking us, Aunt Mellie and Uncle Zooter.
JJax
It sure was great to visit you guys in Higglytown, but now I can't wait for you all to see my home city.
And I can't wait to see Happy, Hairy, Higgly Monsters Live.
Wayne
Me, too. It's supposed to be the best show on Higglyway, and it has all the Happy, Hairy, Higgly Monsters!
Everyone’s already run for cover.
Aw pickles. [runs for cover with the others]
Wayne
Why did it have to rain? How can we have our circus in the rain?
Don’t worry, Wayne. I think it’s just a little shower. Look! The rain’s lighten up already. [the Higgly Kids look at the rain lighting up]
Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get back to the Fricky Frack Funhouse circus! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go! [a storm clap is heard] Or maybe we could wait a little longer. [a thunder clap hits Fricky Frack Funhouse setting it on fire]
Oh no! Look! Fricky Frack Funhouse is on fire! [zooms to Fricky Frack Funhouse on fire]
This is terrible! We can’t let Fricky Frack Funhouse burnt down!
Wayne
Can somebody do something?!
We really need the help of someone special right away!
Chocolate on chocolate? Way to go, Wayne.
Wayne
But you haven't seen my secret ingredient. I call it, my "Choco-toast-tastic ice cream sandwich sundae."
Nice going, Eubie. I hope it tastes as good as it looks.
My secret ingredient: lucky 4-leaf clover cookie for good luck.
Ha! That's one nutty sundae, Fran.
Oh, the nuttier the better, I always say.
Wayne
[witnessing a gigantic rainbow lollipop] Wow! That's a really big lollipop!
CCCandy Cart Owner
A gargantuan giant lollipop is what I call it.
Wayne
It's got so many colors.
CCCandy Cart Owner
Every color of the rainbow, and each one's a different flavor on the tongue. Green is sublimely lime. Red is raucous raspberry. Blue is…
Wayne
The blue is blueberry?
CCCandy Cart Owner
Burstin' blueberry. That swirl of yellow is lipsmackin' lemon, and the purple is…
Wayne
Grape-jelly grape. Those are all my favorite flavors.
My, oh, my, that's one colorful idea there, Twinkle. But the thing is, Higglytown's kinda low on Leprechauns this time of year, don't ya know?
[disappointed] Aw…pickles.
Wayne
This is terrible. If I can't find a way to get this lollipop out of my hair, it's gonna be stuck on my head forever. What am I gonna do?!
I wonder where Fran is. She said she was gonna meet us here.
Wayne
Yeah. Where could she be?
[hopping towards the kids, wearing a frog hat] Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. Don't ya know?
Fran, why are you wearing that hat?
Oh, my wiggly whiskers. You kids didn't forget, did you?
Wayne
Forget what?
Why, it's Higgly Frog Day!
[remembers] Oh, yeah! I remember! Lots of higgly frogs live in Higgly Swamp. But during the winter, it gets too cold for that. So every winter, the higgly frogs hop south where it's nice and warm.
But after winter is over, the higgly frogs return to their homes in Higgly Swamp on this very same day every year.
And they hop right through Higglytown on their way to the swamp.
That's right. So every year, Higglytown holds a big celebration in the town square to welcome the higgly frogs as they pass through Higglytown on their way to their swampy homes.
Well, let's get to the town square. Let's go, let's go, let's go!