12x05 - Episode 5

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[THEME MUSIC]

MISTER ROGERS [SINGING]:
It's a beautiful day

in this neighborhood, a
beautiful day for a neighbor.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly day
in this beautywood.

A neighborly day for a beauty.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

I have always wanted to have
a neighbor just like you.

I've always wanted to live
in a neighborhood with you.

So let's make the most
of this beautiful day.

Since we're together, we might
as well say, would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

Won't you be my neighbor?

Won't you please,
won't you please,

please won't you be my neighbor?

-Hi, television neighbor.

I'm glad we're together again.

Have any idea what
might be in here?

A pair of something that
you wear on your feet.

I'll show you the tops of them.

I like shoes, but
they're called skates.

Not roller skates.

Ice skates.

A pair of ice skates.

Now they have guards
along the skate down here.

And that's the blade
that goes along the ice.

You skate along the ice,
and when you want to stop,

you just go like that with
those teeth onto the ice,

and it stops.

It stops you.

I wish I could skate
right here, but I

don't have any ice
right here in this room.

But I do have a friend who
is a very fine ice skater,

and I'd like you to meet
her, and to see her skate.

In fact, she
practices every day,

even though she's one of the
best ice skaters in the world.

Her name is Peggy Fleming.

And when she's in
this neighborhood,

she practices in an
indoor ice skating rink

that has a great big
silver dome over it.

But I'd like very much
for you to meet her.

Let's just go to where
she's practicing now,

and you'll be able to
meet Peggy Fleming.

Come on.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Sir, my name's Fred Rogers,
and I wondered if you could tell

me how I might find Ms. Fleming?

-Yeah.
Straight ahead.

Right in here.

-Thank you very much.

-Mhm.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Hi, Fred.

-Hi, Peggy.

-How are you?

-I'm so glad to see you.

-Good.

It's good to see you too.

-It's wonderful to be able
to watch you practice.

-Yes, you did catch me
right in the middle.

-You practice an
awful lot, don't you?

-Well I have to to keep the
muscles really warmed up.

And you're always learning
new things all the time,

and perfecting the things that
you have known for a long time.

-But you started when you
were very young, didn't you?

About nine or so?

-I started when I was
about nine years old.

And I would skate, oh,
maybe an hour or two a day

when I was a little girl.

And then skating is
the type of sport

that you just learn
one thing, and it

leads to learning another thing.

And it just kind
of grows on you.

-Did you feel that you had to?

I mean, did you
feel that somebody

was making you
practice all the time?

-Well I think I did go
through some times like that,

but my parents
always told me, well

you don't have to
go and practice.

You really should want to go.

And I really did like
what I was doing.

And that is very important,
because you can't devote

as much time to a
sport like I did,

if you didn't really love it
and enjoy what you were doing.

But I'm a wife and mother, and
I have other responsibilities

than just to devote my life
to skating and to my career.

-Andrew's four.

-Yes.

-Four and a half years old.

And he skates a little bit.

I started him skating
when he was two.

And I basically
sort of carried him

around and helped him a lot.

And he's doing quite well.

-I bet he skates a
lot better than I do.

-I don't know.

Do you think you'd like to
come out and practice with me?

-I would.

I brought my skates with me.

I can try anyway.

-OK.

Well I'll see you out
there in a little while.

-All right.

-OK.

-I'll put them on.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-I don't know how in the
world you go around like that.

-Well, it's easy.

Do you want me to teach
you how to do that?

-Sure.

-I taught Andrew, and he
thought that was kind of fun.

It's a spin.

That's a variation of a very
basic thing of twisting around

and just letting
it go, so you spin.

-But I--

-And the more tension and
the more around this way

that you get-- and maybe take
a little bit of a knee bend,

and really get it going,
and let them just go.

And then you go faster.

Woah.

-That wasn't faster.

-That's great.

That's really great.

And then you can, eventually,
get up to one, one foot.

And just do that
all on one foot.

-Oh, that looks so beautiful.

It's very much like the dances.

No.
I couldn't do one foot.

-Well, almost.

-How do you start with somebody?

I mean what would
you say to a person

who is just learning to skate?

What would be the first thing?

-Well I always tell them
to stick their hands out,

because that helps the balance.

And your upper body has a lot
to do with how you're skating.

So you have to
stand up straight,

and you do everything
in a knee bend.

And you just push to the side.

And do cross over like this when
you went to go around a corner.

That's kind of good.

Great.

-It's been 10 years.

-And then to do a skid top,
which you just did naturally.

It's sort of like
skiing is a lot

like skating in some ways
because of our blades.

It has edges like a
ski does in a way.

And to do a skid stop--
I think just like that.

Like a snow plow.

Sort of just go.

Both feet.

You're just a natural, Fred.

You really are.

That's great.

-I love to try,
but it's been such

a long-- Oh, that
made me go backwards.

-Uh-huh.

You just go like that.

-Does Andrew do all that?

-Mhm.

-You must be so proud of him.

-I am.

I really am.

He's just a real joy.

-But it's not all practices.

Some of it's just fun?

-No, sometimes we go out, and we
just play, play tag on the ice.

Or sometimes when
nobody's looking,

he comes out with
his Hot Wheels.

And he drives his Hot
Wheels all around the ring.

-Do you follow him?

-Oh no.

Oh no.

I try to stay away from him.

And he does turns, because
he can put his breaks on,

and that makes him do
spins, which he can't

do on the driveway, but
he can do on the ice.

So the ice is fun too.

-Do you have any
pictures of Andrew?

-I do.

I always carry pictures
of my little boy.

-I'd like to see them.

-Yeah.

I'd love to show them to you.

-Where are they?

-I think they're in my bag.

-Thank you for giving
me extra confidence.

-Oh, you're welcome.

-Is this where it is?

-Yes, this is my bag.

I think they're
in here somewhere.

Oh there they are.

-Oh.

-This is him at the
beach last summer.

-He's feeling very
strong, isn't he?

-I think so.

I think he was a muscle man.

That's him right after
coming from the beach,

and he was looking
outside and going,

oh, that was so much fun.

And he had so much sun,
and sand, and a lot of fun.

And that's some of my
favorite pictures of him.

-Any wonder you're
proud of this boy.

-I am.

-And I'm sure he's
proud of his mom.

-I think he is.

I think he is.

That was really fun
skating with you.

-Thanks for today.

-You did so well.

That was fun.

-Well, you make me
feel able to do it.

-Well good.

-You know, that's
something about a teacher.

She uh-- she helps you
feel as if you can,

and then you keep trying.

-That's very true.

Well I have to get
ready to go do the show.

-Thank you, Peggy.
-I'll go get my things together.

-I've got to get back to
my television house too.

-OK.

It was real fun.

-Thanks so much.
-Good to see you.

-I loved meeting you.
-Hope to see you again.

-And my love to Andrew too.

-OK.

I will.
Bye bye.

-Bye, my dear.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-She's certainly
a lovely person.

-Yes, she is.

-Thank you so much
for all your help.

-You're welcome.

-See you.

Bye bye.

-Goodbye.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Ah, that was really fun.

And it helps to have a
good teacher, doesn't it?

And of course, a good teacher
is somebody who cares about you.

When Peggy Fleming
skates it's just

like she's dancing on the ice.

And to think that she
was once a little girl

who was just starting to learn.

But she kept on
trying, and trying,

and she still
practices every day.

Did you hear her say, she
still has more things to learn?

And some of it's just fun.

She has a good time
with her family too.

Hey, trolley.

Let's think about the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

Now you know it's just pretend.

Peggy Fleming and her
ice skating are real,

but our Neighborhood
of Make-Believe

is a pretend story.

Remember last time we pretended
that Lady Elaine had changed

all those King dolls' faces
to look like her own face?

And when King Friday found
out about it, how did he feel?

And he told the chief of
discipline and Lady Aberlin

to decide what discipline
Lady Elaine should have.

That means what Lady Elaine was
going to have to do about it.

Now let's just make believe
that the chief of discipline

and Lady Aberlin
are on their way

to Lady Elaine's
museum right now.

Let's just pretend about that.

[TROLLEY WHISTLE]

-OK, trolley?

[TROLLEY BELL RINGS]

-Oh, the Neighborhood of
Make-Believe is that way.

[TROLLEY WHISTLE]

-OK, trolley.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-I guess you know Lady
Elaine has a mind of her own.

-I know.

But so do you and
I. We must be fair.

-I thought you'd
come here, and I

know what you're going to say.

-And what is that?

-That because I took
somebody else's dolls,

I'll have to pay a fine.

-Well how much of a fine
did you expect to pay?

-Doesn't matter.

-Why not?

-Because I don't have any money.

That's why not.

You can't get a
fine out of somebody

who doesn't have any money.

So there.

Goodbye.

-Uh, wait a minute, Lady Elaine.

-What for?

-You admit you took
those dolls, don't you?

-You know I did.

I wanted them to look like me.

-So, don't you think
you owe Corny something?

-Oh, maybe two days'
work, but nothing else.

-What would you expect
to do in two days' work?

-Corny needs all the help
he can get, but most of all

he needs a good organizer.

Now that's what I am.

I can organize anything.

-When could you begin your
two days' work at the factory?

-Right now.

-You have suggested an
appropriate discipline,

Lady Elaine.

You may proceed.

We will inform Mr.
Pecially of the action.

-OK.

See you.

That wasn't too bad.

Now to work!

-I have another case to try
in another neighborhood.

Would you please explain the
circumstances to Mr. Pecially?

-Of course.

Uh, will you be back?

-Yes.

I'll be back to check
on things here tomorrow.

-Thanks for your help.

-I wish all cases were as
easy to solve as this one.

-Mm.

Lady Elaine must have
thought a lot about it

before we ever went over there.

-She could be of great help
to the factory operation

right now.

-I'll say.

-See you tomorrow.

-Bye bye.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Corny.

Cornflake S. Pecially.

-Could I help you?

-Well I just wanted
to tell you something.

-I'll take care of
this one, Corny, too.

You just keep to your work.

-Oh, you're already here.

-I sure am.

Now will you do me a favor?

-I'll try.

-Will you take these
orders to the school?

I've already talked with
Harriett Elizabeth Cow,

and she and her class
are going to put

them in order of date received.

To begin with, we need
some order in these orders.

-Well I'll be glad to help.

-And when you get
back I want you

to begin a complete inventory.

-You mean count everything
the factory has?

-Inside and out.

I'll have the forms for
you when you get here.

-All right.

Looks as though you're
already on top of things.

-Well, we're climbing.

This place is in chaos.

-Oh hello, everybody.

-Hi, X.

-Where's Corny?

I've got to see him right away.

I've got a huge order.

-Come into my office X. We're
going to talk about selling.

-I don't want to talk about it.

I just want to do it.

-We're going to
talk about it, Dear.

-Well, why are you working
here anyway, Lady Elaine?

-I'm vice president in charge
of operations for two days.

I have to do it, and
you and Corny need it.

So let's get to work.

-Uh, OK.

-I'll be back as soon as I
deliver these to the school.

-And I'll be ready you.

-I'm sure you will.

-Come into my office, X.

-OK.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Oh, that's fun.

HARRIETT ELIZABETH COW:
All right then, class.

One more exercise
and then it'll be

time to go back to our reading.

-I like calisthenics.

-So do I.

-I'd like to do
them all day long.

-Well now, we can't do any
one thing all day long,

but I am pleased that you
enjoy your physical exercise.

Now are you ready
for the last one?

STUDENTS: All ready, Ms. Cow.
We're all ready, Ms. Cow.

-OK.

Ready?

-Now which one are we gonna do?

This one?

OK.

Side by side.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Oh, Lady Aberlin.

-Hi everybody.

-Lady Aberlin.

-Maybe you-- maybe you
could do some exercises

with us, Lady Aberlin?

-Oh, I'd like to.

It looked like good exercise.

May I, Harriett?

-Well, yes.

Just for a second,
because we do have

other work to get
back to you know.

DANIEL TIGER: I wonder
if you could-- could

she play the clarinet?

Try it?

-Well sure.

Would you?

-Oh, I'd like to.

-All right.

-We were going like
this, you know.

-To one side and then
to the other side.

-OK.

-Mhm.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-That way.

Now we're all doing it.

-Very good playing,
Lady Aberlin.

That was very good.

-I like that.

-Have you brought the
factory papers, Lady Aberlin?

-Oh yes I have.

I have them right here.

-Good.

Lady Elaine told me
what she wants us to do,

and I have explained
it to the class.

If you'll just give several
pages to each of us,

we're going to use it
as a class project.

-Oh fun.

OK.

-OK.

Then we'll bring
it to the factory

when we have them all in order.
You know.

-We have to put them in order
for the months, don't we?

-Oh yes.
Of course.

-Well that's what these are.

Let's see.

January.
-Here's one from March.

-And here's one from February.
-Who has the January?

-I do, Lady Aberlin.

-Then March goes
right beside that.

-I've got one for February too.

-Just put them in the
different piles, Dear.

-And here's one from March.

-Very nice.

-I think these are--
These are from March.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Henrietta?

Henrietta Pussycat?

Henrietta, where are you?

-Meow meow, X.

-Hen, I need to talk.

Would come out on
your porch a minute?

-Meow, certainly.

Meow, meow, meow is it, X?

-Well, I've got this
wonderful order for skates.

-Meow Corny makes skates?

-No he doesn't, but I thought
he could make anything.

-Meow?

-Well, Lady Elaine
told me that I

was going to have to set some
limits to the kinds of things

that I sell.

-Meow.

-Can you imagine that?

Telling me to set
limits on my selling?

I mean, if somebody
needs something,

our factory ought to
be able to make it.

-Meow everything?

-Well maybe not airplanes,
and houses, and cars.

But everything else.

-Meow meow sell rocking
chairs, meow pretzels,

meow miniature trolleys?

-I get tired of selling the
same things all the time.

-Meow meow other factories,
meow meow can represent?

-You mean factories in
Westwood and places like that?

-Meow.

-You know, I think
there is a factory

in Westwood that makes skates.

Well I could take that
new order to them.

I can sell chairs, and pretzels,
and things like that for Corny

and other things
for other people!

-Meow.

-I sure feel better when I
talk with you, Henrietta.

-Meow meow neighbors meow for.

-I'll say.

-Meow meow meow over meow lunch?

-OK.

I'd like that.

See you in a minute.

-Meow meow.

-Oh good.

-Meow meow meow meow meow.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[WHISTLES]

-Things certainly look
different out here.

All orderly.

-Now, Lady Aberlin,
if you'll please

check all the boxes to see
that they're properly marked.

And then count them, and
put the count on that sheet.

-All right.

-I have to go into a
meeting on quality control,

so I'll see you later.

-Oh, Lady Elaine?

-Yes, Dear?

-I think you're
doing a super job.

-Well, I know it's
my punishment,

but I might as well make
something out of it.

You'll report to me when
you're finished, please.

-I will.

-Good.

-Toot toot.

-Toot toot.

-Bye, trolley.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-Trolley.

Lady Elaine's making the most
of her punishment, isn't she?

Do you suppose that's
because she helped

to decide what the
punishment should be?

I think it is.

It really helped for X to talk
with Henrietta, didn't it?

And Henrietta really
listened well to him.

That's sometimes
the best help you

can be to a friend, a listener
to help understand the truth.

-[SINGING] What if I
were very, very sad,

and all I did was smile?

I wonder after while, what
might become of my sadness?

What if I were very, very
angry, and all I did was sit

and never think about it?

What might become of my anger?

Where would they go,
and what would they

do if I couldn't let them out?

Maybe I'd fall, maybe
get sick, up doubt.

But what if I could know the
truth and say just how I feel?

I think I'd learn a lot
that's real about freedom.

I'm learning to sing a
sad song when I'm sad.

I'm learning to say, I'm
angry, when I'm very mad.

I'm learning to shout.

I'm getting it out.

I'm happy learning exactly
how I feel inside of me.

I'm learning to know the truth.

I'm learning to tell the truth.

Discovering truth
will make me free.

-Have you found that?

I certainly have.

The more truth you
discover, the freer you are.

When you're young, it's hard to
decide some things by yourself,

isn't it?

It really feels good
when your mom and dad

help you to choose some
things that you'll do.

That's what discipline
is all about.

When your parents
make little rules like

never run in the street,
or never skate on the pond

by yourself, somehow
you feel safer.

You feel better when
people help you know what

to do, especially at
new or exciting times.

-[SINGING] It's such a good
feeling to know you're alive.

It's such a happy feeling.

You're growing inside.

And when you wake
up ready to say,

I think I'll make
a snappy new day.

It's such a good feeling,
a very good feeling,

the feeling you know that I'll
be back when the day is new.

And I'll have more
ideas for you.

And you'll have things
you'll want to talk about.

I will too.

-You always make each
day a special day.

You know how?

By just you're being you.

There's only one person in
the whole world like you,

and people can like
you exactly as you are.

I'll be back next time.

[MUSIC PLAYING]