03x07 - Save the Bat!/Save the Acting Donkey!

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Wonder Pets!" Aired: March 3, 2006 - October 17, 2016.*
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Series follows a trio of classroom pets—Linny the Guinea Pig, Turtle Tuck, and Ming-Ming Duckling—who use teamwork to help animals in need.
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03x07 - Save the Bat!/Save the Acting Donkey!

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[Mysterious spanish guitar music]



[Jingling]

[Lively music]

♪ The phone

♪ The phone is ringing

[Sighs]

Squeak!

♪ The phone

♪ We'll be right there

♪ The phone

♪ The phone is ringing

[Yawns]

♪ There's an animal in trouble ♪

♪ There's an animal in twouble ♪

♪ There's an animal in trouble ♪

♪ Somewhere

Hello, wonder pets' residence.

Eek!

Oh, hang on.

Ming-ming, where's tuck?

♪ I think

♪ He's still in the sink

Hey, guys?

♪ It's really dark in here

♪ And I can't come out, I fear ♪

♪ I am afraid of the dark

Tuck, there's nothing to be afraid of.

♪ If the dark of night

♪ Is giving you a fright

♪ All you have to do

♪ Is shine a light

That's better.

Thanks, linny.

[Grunts]

Atta turtle.

Now let's go see who's on the phone.

Eek!

Wonder pets, look!

Eek!

It's a scared baby bat in transylvania.

♪ And he's afraid to leave the bell ♪

♪ 'Cause he's scared of the dark ♪

♪ And, well, it's pretty dark outside in transylvania ♪

Blah.

He's scared of the dark?

Poor baby bat.

What happens if that bell rings?

If the bell rings while he's still inside--

Both: yeah?

♪ The bat

♪ Goes splat

Both: splat?

That sounds unpleasant.

♪ A baby bat

♪ Who's afraid of the dark

♪ This is se-wious

♪ We have to help him

♪ Let's save the bat

Both: ♪ let's save the bat

All: ♪ let's save the bat

Whee-hee-hee!

♪ Ring-a-ding

♪ Jing-a-ling

♪ Ming-a-ming

[Laughter]

♪ Linny

♪ Tuck

♪ And ming-ming too

♪ We're wonder pets and we'll help you ♪

♪ What's gonna work?

Both: ♪ teamwork

♪ What's gonna work?

Both: ♪ teamwork

I give you...

The light boat.

Both: ooh!

All: ♪ the light boat

♪ 'Tis a bright boat

♪ The shine-our-way-tonight boat ♪

Hop in, wonder pets.

We're going to transylvania.

We are coming to save you, baby bat.

All: ♪ wonder pets, wonder pets ♪

♪ We're on our way

♪ To help a baby bat and save the day ♪

♪ We're not too big

♪ And we're not too tough

All: ♪ but when we work together we've got the right stuff ♪

Gooooo, wonder pets!

Yay!

Welcome to transylvania, wonder pets.

♪ Could it be any darker?

Look, the baby bat is inside that bell.

Good eye, tuck.

[All cheering]

Come on.

Hi, there, baby bat.

Blah.

Would you please come down?

We need to get you out of that bell before it...

All: ♪ ring-a-ding dings

♪ And dongs

Se-wiously, it's dangerous in there.

Eek! Eek!

He's too scared of the dark to come down, wonder pets.

But the dark is so cool.

Look at all the pretty twinkly stuff.

Hey, maybe if we show the baby bat

How nice the dark is,

He'll come and try it.

Baby bat, look.

Blah?

♪ The stars are out

♪ And softly twinkling

♪ The moon is hanging in the sky ♪

♪ Come see things you never see in daytime ♪

All: ♪ come on, give the dark a try ♪

♪ In the dark your shadow dances with you ♪

♪ By the glow of a firefly

♪ The gargoyle's smile makes the dark worthwhile ♪

All: ♪ come on, give the dark a try ♪

Please.

All: ♪ come on, give the dark a try ♪

Blah?

That's it.

You can do it.

All: come on, baby bat.

Eek!

He's still too scared to fly into the dark.

We have to try something else, wonder pets.

The bell could ring any minute.

He might not be so scared if we fly with him in the dark.

This sounds like a job for ming-ming.

♪ I will rescue the baby bat

♪ All by myself

Hello, baby bat.

Blah.

I am here to fly with you into the dark.

Blah.

Don't be scared.

♪ Take my feather

♪ And we will fly together

We are coming down now.

Eek!

Almost there.

You can do it!

It's working.

♪ We are almost to the dark part ♪

Eek!

♪ And here we are

Now, was that so hard?

Eek! Eek! Eek! Eek! Eek!

Aw, phooey.

It was a good try, ming-ming.

Yeah.

That bat is weally afraid of the dark.

Blah.

[Gears clicking]

What's that sound?

Those gears are turning.

The bell is about to ring.

And baby bat's still inside.

♪ This is se-wious

Eek! Eek!

He won't leave the bell.

Poor baby bat is too scared of the dark.

Just like when you were too scared

To climb out of the sink in the classroom.

Yeah, it was really dark and spooky

Until you turned on the light.

Tuck, that's it.

We can use the light boat

Just like the night-light in the classroom.

♪ If the dark of night

♪ Is giving you a fright

All: ♪ all you have to do

♪ Is shine a light

Ming-ming, you stay with the baby bat.

You got it.

Tuck, you point the light for the baby bat.

I sure will.

I'll fly us up to the bell.

♪ Linny

♪ Tuck

♪ And ming-ming too

All: ♪ we're wonder pets and we'll help you ♪

♪ What's gonna work?

All: ♪ teamwork

♪ What's gonna work?

All: ♪ teamwork

Eek! Eek!

It's okay, baby bat.

He's following us.

And just in time.

[Bell rings]

♪ Baby bat, are you all right? ♪

Blah.

Are you ready to try the dark without the night-light?

The dark weally isn't so scary, baby bat.

It's okay.

I'll be here with you.

Blah!

Okay, ready?

I'm turning off the light now.

All: ooh!

He's not scared anymore.

[Giggles]

Oh!

Baby bat,

My tiny creature of the night.

I have been searching the darkness for you.

And here you are!

Bleh!

Blah!

Both: bleh!

Must be a bat thing.

Aw.

It's nice to see him smile.

This calls for some celery.

Thank you, wonder pets.

Please have some dark chocolate.

[Laughs menacingly]

Okay.

Well, wonder pets,

It looks like our work here is done.

To the light boat?

To the light boat.

Bye.

Bye, papa bat.

Take care, baby bat.

Say good-bye to the wonder pets.

Blah-blah!

[Owl hooting]

All: ♪ wonder pets, wonder pets ♪

♪ We found a way

♪ To help a baby bat and save the day ♪

♪ We're not too big

♪ And we're not too tough

All: ♪ but when we work together we've got the right stuff ♪

Gooooo, wonder pets!

Yay!

[All cheering]

Wow!

Whoa!

[Playful music]



[School bell ringing]

Time to go home, everyone.

Farewell, ming-ming.

Till tomorrow, tuck.

Good-bye, linny.

[Door closes]

[Jingling]

[Lively music]

♪ The phone

♪ The phone is ringing

Squeak!

♪ The phone

♪ We'll be right there

♪ The phone

♪ The phone is ringing

♪ There's an animal in trouble ♪

♪ There's an animal in twouble ♪

♪ There's an animal in trouble somewhere ♪

[Grunts]

♪ It's a donkey actor

♪ Who's in a show

♪ What's his problem?

♪ I don't know

What seems to be the problem, donkey actor?

♪ I'm sure you've heard of me ♪

♪ The greatest actor of my day ♪

♪ Tonight I am performing in an english play ♪

♪ And, well, this is hard to say ♪

♪ But I am not prepared

[Brays]

Prepared?

What does that mean?

It means the donkey isn't ready to perform in his play.

♪ Not weady

♪ That's a tragedy

♪ A donkey actor

♪ Who's not prepared

♪ This is se-wious

♪ We have to help him

♪ Let's help the donkey

Both: ♪ let's help the donkey

All: ♪ let's help the donkey

Whee-hee!

♪ I'm a princess

♪ Going to a ball

♪ I'm a fairy

♪ I'm a wall

All: ♪ we're in a play

[Laughter]

♪ Linny

♪ Tuck

♪ And ming-ming too

♪ We're wonder pets and we'll help you ♪

♪ What's gonna work?

Both: ♪ teamwork

♪ What's gonna work?

Both: ♪ teamwork

All: ooh!

Hop in the flyboat, wonder pets.

Uh, linny?

♪ I know we've got to go

♪ Help the donkey do his show

♪ But I just don't feel

What's that word again?

Prepared.

Yeah.

I'm not prepared.

♪ I'm not ready

Sure, you are, tuck.

♪ Do you have your cape?

♪ Yes, I do

♪ Do you have your cap?

♪ Yes, I do

♪ Do you have your water shoe? ♪

♪ I have two

♪ Then there's no need to feel worried or scared ♪

♪ 'Cause, turtle tuck

♪ You're prepared

Thanks, linny.

I do feel prepared to help the donkey.

Then hop in the flyboat, wonder pets.

We've got an acting donkey to help.

We are coming to save you, acting donkey.

And we are prepared.

[All cheering]

All: ♪ wonder pets, wonder pets ♪

♪ We're on our way

♪ To help an acting donkey and save the day ♪

♪ We're not too big

♪ And we're not too tough

♪ But when we work together we've got the right stuff ♪

Gooooo, wonder pets!

Yay!

Here we are in london, england, wonder pets.

♪ There's the theater

♪ And that's the donkey's play ♪

[Musical fanfare]

♪ The performance has begun

All: ♪ let's land right away

[All cheering]

Hello, famous donkey actor.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

He looks much shorter in person.

♪ Nice to meet you

♪ Glad you're here

♪ To lend a hand

♪ And save my career

[Brays]

You mean your job?

Yes, it's almost time for me to go out onstage,

But I need a costume.

A costume?

Yes!

♪ Dozens of costumes

♪ Hang on this rack

♪ Hats for my head

♪ And shirts for my back

♪ Jerkins and jackets

♪ All manner of shoes

♪ With so many costumes

♪ How can I choose?

[Brays]

Don't worry, donkey.

We'll help you choose a costume.

Prepare to look fabulous.

How about this?

It's far too frilly.

How about this?

It's just plain silly.

I think I've got it.

How about this?

Oh, my, I look perfectly dashing.

Yes, this ensemble is smashing.

You do look sharp.

Oh, thank you, wondrous pets.

All: ♪ donkey actor

♪ Now you can go

♪ Out onstage

♪ And do your show

Oi, donkey, you're on in two minutes.

Two minutes?

♪ But my prop

♪ My prop

♪ I need to find my prop

♪ His prop ♪ his prop

♪ He needs to find his prop

Both: what's a prop?

A prop is something the donkey uses

When he's acting onstage.

Don't worry, donkey. We'll help you find a prop.

♪ How about this vase?

Ha! No way.

♪ How about this wand?

I say, "nay."

♪ How about this horn?

♪ It goes, "honk! Honk!"

♪ It's the perfect prop for a donk...ey ♪

Honk!

Oh, yes.

This horn will do nicely.

I can honk it onstage.

Okay, donkey,

You've got your prop.

And your costume.

Surely, now you are prepared.

Let me take one more look at this handsome donkey.

[Brays]

♪ I think you look pretty good ♪

♪ Of course I do

♪ I knew I would

♪ I'm ready at last

♪ To take the stage

♪ I am the greatest donkey actor ♪

♪ Of the age

Mwah!

Much ado about nothing.

Okay, mr. Donkey,

You're ready to take the stage.

But wait!

What is it now?

I don't know my line!

Your who?

Your huh?

My line!

That's the thing I say when I go out onstage!

Oh!

So what's your line?

I don't know!

Excuse me, shrew.

Do you know the donkey's line?

"All's well that ends well."

Oh, yes, that's my line.

[Clears throat]

All's well that ends well.

Okay, donkey.

♪ You've got your costume

♪ Your prop

♪ And your line

♪ Now get onstage

All: ♪ it's showtime!

All right, donkey, you're on.

Put on a good show.

Yes, I can do this.

No, I can't do this.

[Brays]

Why not?

I'm not prepared.

All: not prepared?

This is se-wious.

Poor donkey, I know how you feel.

You do?

Sure.

Before we left the classroom,

I didn't feel prepared either.

But then linny sang you that little song.

A song, you say?

That's right, donkey.

♪ Do you have your costume? ♪

♪ Yes, I do

♪ Do you have your prop?

Honk!

♪ Yes, I do

♪ Do you know your line?

♪ I know it fine

All: ♪ then there's no need to feel worried or scared ♪

♪ 'Cause, acting donkey

♪ You're prepared

You're right.

I am prepared.

I'm ready.

And we'll go out onstage with you, donkey.

Even famous actors need a little help now and then.

♪ Linny

♪ Tuck

♪ And ming-ming too

♪ We're wonder pets

♪ We'll go onstage with you

Shh!

Sorry.

♪ What's gonna work?

Both: ♪ teamwork

♪ What's gonna work?

Both: ♪ teamwork

Donkey, you're on.

You can do it.

All's well that ends well.

Honk the horn.

Honk!

[Cheers and applause]

I don't understand the theater at all.

This calls for some celery.

A celery bouquet!

Just what I've always wanted.

I was amazing, don't you think?

You were something, all right.

Well, wonder pets,

It looks like our work here is done.

To the flyboat?

Truly.

Bye, donkey actor.

Call us anytime.

We'll do lunch.

Ta-ta, wonder pets.

And fare thee well.

All: ♪ wonder pets, wonder pets ♪

♪ We found a way

♪ To help an acting donkey and save the day ♪

♪ We're not too big

♪ And we're not too tough

All: ♪ but when we work together we've got the right stuff ♪

Gooooo, wonder pets!

Yay!

[All cheering]

Wow!

Whoa!

Honk!

Little airplane.

[Kids laughing]
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