01x05 - Eva's Acorn Surprise

[bunniefuu]

- Hey!
- ♪ When the sun goes down ♪

♪ And the moon comes out ♪

♪ That's the right time
To go write it all down ♪

♪ High above it ♪

♪ With Eva the owlet ♪

♪ We're singing now
Hoo hoo hoo ♪

♪ All your friends
Singing hoo hoo hoo ♪

♪ Where the sky begins
Hoo hoo hoo ♪

♪ With Eva the owlet ♪

♪ We're singing now ♪

[Eva] Nest buddies.

- [whistle tooting]
- [owlets giggling]

Hoot Troop, if you're ready to go
nature nesting give me a "Hoot, hoot."

- Hoot, hoot.
- [giggles]

We're really going nature nesting
in the great outdoors.

I know. I'm so excited
for an over-day trip.

I've never slept away from home before.

I can't wait to sleep outside
in the toasty sunshine.

Uh-oh, I think I forgot my...

Beak sunscreen? Don't worry.
I brought extra for everyone.

- All right!
- Good thinking, Sue.

That's so awesome.

All right. Let's head out to the Great
Pine Forest beyond Treetopington.

Now, who can tell me which direction
we should fly to get there?

- Hmm.
- Hmm. Which way is it?

- Wait, is it this way?
- That way?

- That way.
- Huh?

It's about 15 trees
past the world's largest pine cone,

just to the left of the clearing.

That's right, Sue. Would you like to be
our navigator and show us the way?

Why, yes, I would. I know this forest
like the back of my wing.

Sue is so helpful. Sometimes it feels like
she's the best at everything she does.

I know what you mean.

[sighs] I wanna be the best at something.

Well, I'm the best
at hiding treats in my feathers.

- Who wants a blueberry?
- [gasps]

- Cool.
- Ooh! Me! Me!

Come on, Hoot Troop. Let's fly.

- [Sue] All right!
- [Eva] Whoo!

[Lucy] Whoo-hoo! Yay!

This way, Troop.

[owlets giggling]

[owlets] Whoo-hoo! Yay!

- Here we are.
- Ooh. Whoa.

Let's give a round of applause
to our expert navigator, Sue.

- Whoo-hoo. Nice job, Sue.
- Yay! Hooray!

Welcome to our nature nesting site.

[inhales deeply]
Hmm. Smell that piney air.

- [inhale deeply]
- Hmm. It smells so good.

So piney.

Now, it's time to choose a nest buddy.

Who can tell me what that is?

A nest buddy shares a nest
with you for the whole trip.

It's Hoot Troop tradition
to help your nest buddy have a great time.

Couldn't have said it better myself, Sue.

[Eva] Diary, I know what I can be
the best at. I'll be the best nest buddy.

All right, everybody.
Close your eyes and take a pebble.

Whoever takes the same color as you
is your nest buddy.

- Who's got red?
- Me. I got red.

- We both got blue.
- Awesome.

Ooh! I got green.

Well, hello, nest buddy.

We are nest buddies?

I'll find us a special branch
for our nest.

Okay. Being the best nest buddy
might be harder than I thought,

because Sue is going to be
so Sue about it.

- Hey. Found one.
- [groans]

Okay, cadets. It's time
to build your nests.

- Go find some twigs.
- [Carlos] Whoo-hoo!

[gasps] This is my chance
to help Sue have a great trip.

I'll find the softest, comfiest twigs
in the whole forest for our nest.

They're down there somewhere.

I'm coming for you super cozy twigs!

I got the comfiest,
coziest twigs ever for our...

Surprise! Done and done.

You already built our entire nest?

I know you love the color green,
so I added some leaves too.

I hope you like it, nest buddy.

It's incredible.

Hey, thanks for bringing all these twigs.

Can't wait to find a way to use them.

[Eva] How am I going to be
the best nest buddy now?

I'll have to find something even better
to do for her.

Ms. Featherbottom,
can I go find a nature snack for Kiera?

Well, of course. What a helpful thing
to do for your nest buddy.

[gasps] That's it!

Ms. Featherbottom, can I go with Lucy
and find a nature snack for my nest buddy?

Of course.

- Yay! [chuckles]
- Whoo-hoo!

But it can't just be any snack, it
has to be so mouthwateringly scrumptious

that Sue will be dreaming
about it forever.

[hoots] I saw
some tasty looking pine cones over there.

Pine cones! Delicious. That'll be perfect.

Ooh, Kiera's going to love this.

Wait a minute. Look at that pine cone.

[both] Wow.

It's covered in delicious pine sap.

What a yummy surprise.

Only the best nest buddy ever
would find this.

Uh-oh. Sticky wings alert.

Here, let me help you.

[both groan]

Now, I'm stuck too.

[groans, sighs]

- [grunt]
- [groans] Oof! We can't fly.

Then we shall walk.

[pants]

Okay. It's been a journey,
but we found this pine cone...

What a wonderful surprise, Sue.

- Yum.
- These are amazing.

You really outdid yourself.

Wow. Sue made snacks for everyone.

Don't forget to try
the salted sunflower seeds.

Eva, there you are.

I found you this pine cone.
But it's stuck to me.

And I'm stuck to it.

Aw! Thanks, Eva.

Hey, Kiera.

- Let's help out our nest buddies.
- Hmm.

- [grunting, groaning]
- Come on.

[chuckles]

Come on, Eva.

You sure got
a lot of snacks for everybody.

Yeah, but I made something special
just for you.

Honey-glazed pecans. Try one.

- Hmm.
- Oh, you don't like it?

I love it.

Hoot Troop, big news.

It's almost time to watch the sunrise.

- [owlets] Yay! Whoo-hoo! Whoo!
- [Eva groans] Oh.

Diary, Sue made
a flappingly fabulous snack spectacular,

and I only found one measly pine cone.
And I'm still sticky from it.

[sighs] I've got one more chance
to be the best nest buddy ever.

Hey, Jacob,
let's go find a branch with a great view.

Great idea, nest buddy.

[gasps] I'll find a spot
for Sue and me to watch the sunrise.

That'll really help her have a great trip.

This is lovely.

Plenty of space.

But how's the view?

Trees, trees and more trees.

[groans] We won't be able to see
the sunrise at all from here.

Better find another branch.

Now, this is a great view.

- It's the best spot to watch... [shouts]
- [snoring, shouts]

Oops. Sorry, friend.
I'll find another spot.

- [grumbles]
- Okay,

I need a branch with a great view
and no sleepy caterpillar.

[gasps] Sweet squirrels, that's it!

The best branch ever.

Sue's gonna love this.

Pull up a chair, nest buddy.
I found the best spot for us.

[groans]

Eva, what's wrong?

[inhales deeply, sighs]

It's just that... [grunts] ...you're so...
You're the best nest buddy ever. [groans]

Hoot.

Diary, I don't know what to do anymore.

It's like no matter how hard I try,

I'll never be
a better nest buddy than Sue.

[groans] Almost. [groans]

[groaning]

Let me help you.

Wing chop.

Whoa! Thanks, Carlos. [chuckles]

I love this nest. The leaves you found
make it perfectly soft.

I love the flowers you put on it.
So colorful!

[both] Wa-hoot, nest buddies.

Hey, Sue. Can I talk to you?

Of course.

You've done so much
to help me have a great trip.

I love all the things you did.
I'm sorry it didn't seem that way.

It's okay.

I mean, look at this sunrise spot
and these chairs.

You're the best nest buddy.

I made these chairs
from the twigs you found.

[chuckles] Really?

Yep. They were so cozy.

And I was just about to snack
on this delicious pine cone.

[licks] Yum.

[laughs]

[sighs] Wow, this is so comfy.

And what a view.

You're a great nest buddy, Eva.

So are you, Sue.

I guess neither one of us
has to be the best. [gasps]

Hey, everybody.

If you want to see a great sunrise spot
give me a "Hoot, hoot."

- [owlets] Hoot, hoot.
- [Carlos] Awesome.

- [Jacob] Whoo-hoo!
- [Kiera] Yay.

- [Lucy] Yay.
- Whoo-hoo!

Whoa. This spot is wing-credible.

[chuckles] Sue found it.
She's a flap-tastic nest buddy.

[Jacob] Great job, Sue.

- So incredible.
- Wow! Great job, Sue.

- That's perfect!
- Incredible.

Diary, I'm so happy.

I'm having such a great trip.

Now that I'm not worried
about being the best,

I can enjoy
all the helpful things Sue did for me.

And I know I helped her
have a great trip too.

[gasps] Look. The sunrise.

- [owlets] Ooh. Wow. Ah.
- [Jacob] Wow. So beautiful.

- [Lucy] Wow.
- [Kiera] So many colors.

Thanks.

Wanna share this pine cone?

'Cause it's stuck to my wing.

[both laugh]

Hoot Troop, if you're having
the most flap-tastic time ever

give me a "Hoot, hoot."

[owlets] Hoot, hoot. [laugh]

[Eva] Game night under the stars.

[Kiera, Sue chuckling] Whoo-hoo! [laughs]

♪ Who's the owl up in that tree?
Is it you or is it me? ♪

♪ How many stars can we see? ♪

Diary, guess what tonight is.
There's no time to guess.

It's game night under the stars.

We get to spend
the whole school night outside

playing games like owlball.

I love, love, love owlball.

Flapping the ball with my wing.
Flying around the bases.

It's my favorite game of all...

[whistle tooting]

[gasps] Got to go.

Good evening, owlets.

Who's ready
for the first game of the night?

- [owlets] Me, me, me, me, me.
- I am.

All right. Let's go play some...

Owlball.

[laughs] Not yet, Eva.

Aw.

- Our first game is tug-the-vine.
- [cheering]

Come on, everybody. Line up.

The faster we play tug-the-vine,

the faster we can get
to owl, owl, owl, owlball!

- Come on, everybody.
- Let's play.

- Okay, owlets. You know this game.
- [Jacob groaning]

Whichever team gets the knot
across the marker first wins.

Hey, Jacob, you coming?

Got to stretch my wings first. [groans]

But we need you to play
so the teams are even.

- [grunting]
- That's okay, Jacob.

I'll play for you until you're ready.

Thank you, Ms. Featherbottom.

Come on, owls. Ready? Steady?

[whistle toots]

[owlets groaning]

- Come on. Tug. Harder.
- [Eva, Sue] Come on.

- [Eva] Tug.
- [owlets straining]

- I'm stretched and ready to go.
- [Carlos] You can do it.

- Come on in. Vine's all yours.
- [Eva] Flap harder.

[groans] Yeah!

[owlets groaning]

- [Eva] Pull.
- [grunts]

- [whistle toots]
- Hooray.

- Good game.
- That was fun.

Good tugging, Jacob.
I should try stretching next time.

Now, onto owlball!

Love the enthusiasm, Eva.

- But it's not quite time yet.
- Hmm.

- Next up, Acorn Roll.
- [cheering]

Roll your acorn,
and knock those pine cones down.

Let's roll.

I believe in you, acorn. [kisses]

- [cheering]
- [Eva] Great shot, Lucy.

Whoo!

- Whoo! [chuckles]
- Yay!

Whoo-hoo!

[chuckles]

Whoa. Uh-oh.

- Yay!
- [chuckles]

- Yay!
- Whoo-hoo.

[Ms. Featherbottom] Now your turn, Eva.

I'll do this fast,
and then we can get to owlball.

Okay. Owlball time.

[chuckles] Well, hold on.
Jacob still hasn't gone yet.

Oh... [chuckles] ...right. Sorry.

[groans]

Come on. It's not that hard.

Come on, come on, come on.

One straight line.

- [grunting]
- [sighs]

Diary, why is Jacob taking so long?

I can hear owlball calling.

It says, "Eva, let's play."

All right, here goes.

- [Carlos] That was amazing!
- Nice going, Jacob. You got 'em all.

- Yes.
- [cheering]

Great roll, Jacob.

Time for the next game now, right?

That's right.

Huh, I think somebody here
wanted to play owlball?

[gasps] Yes, it was me.
I wanted to play owlball.

Did you hear that, everybody?
It's time for owlball.

- Wait.
- Oh, no.

I just got a special new owlball
we can play with.

I'd love to share it with the class.
Can I go get it from the classroom?

[chuckles] Sure. That's so nice of you.

- Okay, be right back.
- Uh...

Okay. I can wait.

[door opens]

- I can wait.
- [door closes]

[whining]

I can't wait.

Diary, we were so close to playing,
and now we've got to wait for Jacob again.

How special could this owlball be?

Here it is.

- [Sue] So cool.
- [Lucy] Awesome.

[Carlos] Where did you get that?

Whoa! That is cool. I love the stars.

Thanks. And look at this.

It's got the perfect amount of bounce.

- Ooh!
- It really does.

Well... [chuckles] ...what are we waiting for?

Don't answer that. Let's play.

Flap the ball, then fly to first base
as quickly as you can.

You might want to back up.
I'm gonna flap it as far as I can.

- [grunts]
- [grunts]

- [Kiera] Ooh!
- [Sue chuckling]

Whoa!

- I got it.
- [Jacob] Yes.

Catch, Eva.

- [cheering]
- Great flap, Kiera.

Jacob, you're up next.

- [Jacob] Yeah.
- Then it's Eva's turn.

Yes!

Okay, Jacob.

- [Jacob] Wait.
- Huh?

- Actually, that's better.
- Ready now?

- [Jacob] Hold on.
- Huh?

There's a little sap on the branch.
Wouldn't want to step on that.

Hmm.

Okay. Here it comes.

[Jacob] Huh? Oh!

[owlets gasp]

- It's really stuck.
- [Sue] Oh no.

I wasn't ready.
Now my special owlball is stuck. [sighs]

Sorry, Jacob.

But don't worry. We'll get it unstuck.

Right, everybody?

- No problem.
- Yes, we can.

We got this.

[laughs] That's the spirit!

I can't wait to see the solution
you owlets come up with.

Let's do it super fast
so we can get back to playing owlball.

- [Carlos] Yeah!
- [Kiera] Yeah! Let's do it!

Whoa! That is one stuck owlball.

How are we gonna get it out?

Hmm. Let me think.

There's no time to think.
We need to get back to owlball.

Who's got an idea? Quick, quick, quick!

Ooh! Let's pull the ball out.

Great idea. Let's give it a try.

[grunts] Come on, ball.

[groans] Everybody, help.

[all grunting, groaning]

Careful. Don't pop it.

- [Carlos] Pull it.
- [Lucy yells]

[owlets grunting]

[Lucy] Well, that didn't work.

That's okay.
Let's zoom, zoom, zoom to another idea.

Hold on. I need a second to think.

But we've got to get back to owlball.

It was almost my turn. What should we do?

Well, the owlball is bouncy...

Yes. Yes.

- If we kick it, it might bounce out.
- Yeah.

I can kick it really hard.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

Only one way to find out. Kiera.

Kiera. Kiera. Kiera...

- Wait. What if it gets...
- ...Kiera.

[screams]

More stuck.

Oops. Sorry, Jacob.

Aw, my special owlball.

We'll get it back somehow.
What do you think we should do?

Um, we could...

Say the first thing that comes to mind.

Let me think.

There's no time. What if we don't get
to keep playing owlball?

I'm more worried about my ball.

What if it never comes out?

I need time
to think about how to get it unstuck.

[sighs] Jacob, I'm sorry.

Take as much time as you need to think.
We won't jump in.

We could jump on the ball.

Hold on. Give Jacob a chance.

Thanks, Eva.

Okay. Hmm.

- Anything yet?
- Let him think.

Hmm.

What about now?

Wait.

[gasps] We've got the vine.

Maybe we can use it to get the ball out.

- How?
- The sap from the branch.

We can use it
to stick the vine to the ball.

And then tug it, just like tug-the-vine.

- Oh, I see.
- Wow.

Let's try it.

[Jacob] Ready? Steady? Tug.

[all groaning]

- [Jacob] Almost there.
- Keep pulling. Keep tugging.

[all] Whoa!

Whoo-hoo!

[cheering]

I knew you could do it.

- [Carlos] Wowee.
- [Lucy] Yay.

[Kiera] That's super awesome.

Wow, diary.

Jacob doesn't do things
at the same speed as I do.

And now I know that's a good thing.

When we gave him time,

he came up with a flap-tastic idea
to get his special ball back.

And it turned out so...

Come on, Eva. Let's play owlball.

Be right there.

So great.

[grunts, groans]

The vine is stuck to the ball.

I don't think we are going
to be able to play owlball.

Maybe there's a new game
we can play with it.

Like what? Sorry, I'll let you think.

Hmm.

Who's ready to play vineball?

- I love new games!
- Me, me, me, me.

Don't forget
to stretch your wings, everybody.

[grunting, groaning]

All right.

- This vineball isn't gonna flap itself.
- [whistle toots]

- [Carlos] Vineball for the win.
- [Lucy, Sue, Eva] Whoo-hoo.

- [grunts]
- [owlets chuckling]

Best game night ever.

Whoo-hoo!