01x07 - Zou's Drum

[bunniefuu]

[tweet tweet]

♪ Say hey, say hi, ♪

♪ Say how do you do ♪

♪ To a fine young zebra
by the name of Zou ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Meet Mom and Dad, meet Nana too ♪

♪ Grandma, Grandpa all of you ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I've got a friend in you ♪

♪ I've got a friend in Zou ♪

♪ I've got a friend in you ♪

♪ I've got a friend in Zou ♪

[school bell rings]

[gentle music]

- [Zou] I'm home!

- Okay Mugsy, the game's up.

- But Mr. Wellington, how
did you know it was me?

- You made just one mistake, Mugsy.

And that was when.

[gasps]

- We interrupt this program
to bring you a news flash.

- Oh no.

Now I'll never know.

- An elephant has escaped
from the local zoo,

and is now at large in the city.

- An elephant, wow!

- The zoo has offered a
reward for the safe recapture

of their prized specimen.

- And a reward, too.

Don't worry, I'll catch that elephant.

Grandpa.

[bird tweeting]

Grandpa, Grandpa.

- Is something the matter, Zou?

- No, it, there's,

the man on the telly.

He said, um.

What do elephants like to eat?

- Hmm.

Well, luckily elephants are herbivores.

That means they eat grass
and leaves and twigs

and roots and seeds and fruit.

Oh yes, and I have heard
that they're rather fond

of a currant bun.

- Like the one's Grandma makes?

- That's right. [chuckles]

- Grandma.

Ha, Grandma.

- Hello Zou.

- Grandma, can we make some
of your special currant buns?

- Of course we can.

Careful Zou, this is hot.

Mmmm.

- Can I smell currant buns?

- Yes Nana, but they're for the elephant.

- Oh, we haven't got an
elephant in the house, have we?

- Not yet Nana, but
I'm going to catch one.

- Oh I think I must be
having one of my dreams.

- h* h* no Nana, there's an
elephant escaped from the zoo.

- Yes, and I'm going to catch it.

- I see.

Well you be careful Zou.

- I will.

These buns aren't for you Poc.

You can have one Nana,

we won't be needing them all.

- Oh thank you.

Delicious.

- Now all I need is Grandpa.

Grandpa.

Grandpa.

- Why are we going to the garage, Zou?

- To catch an elephant, of course.

- I don't think we'll
find him in there, Zou.

It's not big enough for an elephant.

- But I'm sure we'll
find something in there

to make an elephant trap with.

- Um, how do we make this trap then?

- I thought you might have some ideas.

- Oh, well let's see.

[upbeat music]

[bird tweeting]

Hmm.

- Huh?

[loud horn blowing]

Grandpa?

- What?

- You made us jump.

- Well I thought if I made
a noise like an elephant.

- I don't thing will help catch him,

it'll probably just frighten him.

- Oh ha ha.

So how do we catch him?

- Um, hmm.

[upbeat music]

This will help me think.

I know.

Grandpa, can I have
some paper and a pencil?

- Of course.

Here you are.

[bird tweeting]

- There, a perfect elephant trap.

- Oh very good.

And how does it work?

- Well, our elephant will be walking along

and he'll be feeling a bit hungry.

Because he hasn't had a bun in ages.

And then he spots a bun.

Woo, he'll say to himself.

A lovely bun.

He'll pick up the bun
and then we'll catch him.

All we need is clippy thing
and lots and lots of string.

- Like this?

- And a sheet.

- I think your Grandma
can give us one of those.

- And the buns of course.

[upbeat music]

[bird tweeting]

Grandma.

Can we borrow a sheet please?

- A sheet?

Whatever for?

- For our elephant trap.

But we'll need a really big one.

- For an elephant, you will.

- As big as this.

- I'll see what I can find.

- If you can hang the sheets up Grandpa,

I'll go downstairs to help.

[upbeat music]

That's it Grandpa.

A little to the left.

Now we need to clip it to the railings.

Next we tie the string to the sheet.

- Alright Zou.

- Great stuff Grandpa.

Last of all, the bun for the trap.

Oh.

Only one left.

It should be enough.

[bird tweeting]

Hmm.

[upbeat music]

[grunting]

[bell ringing]

- How's it going Zou?

Caught any elephants yet?

- Not yet Grandpa.

But all I have to do now is
wait for this bell to ring.

That tells me when the
elephant's in the trap.

- Well good luck.

- Thanks.

[upbeat music]

Come on elephant.

Lovely bun for you.

[upbeat music]

[clock ticking]

[upbeat music]

[sighing]

- Hello what's this?

Hmm.

It looks like one of
Grandma's currant buns.

I hope she's made plenty.

[bell ringing]

- Hmm?

The elephant.

Yes.

[screaming]

- Oh, help, what's happening?

Whoa.

- Grandpa, Grandpa it worked.

We've caught an elephant.

Quick.

- We have?

Are you sure?

- Yes my bell rang and the
sheets came down and everything.

[gentle music]

[screaming]

Look.

- It's not a very big elephant, is it?

- It could be a baby one.

[screaming]

- And it doesn't sound a
lot like an elephant either.

- No it sounds a little bit like my dad.

- Um oh [laughs].

You know it does a bit.

It looks quite a lot like him too.

- Huh?

Uh hello Dad.

Good day at work?

[laughing]

- Well I have to say it was
a clever trap you made Zou.

- Still, I'm quite glad

we didn't have to entertain
an elephant for supper.

He'd have squished the table.

- But he would never have
eaten as much as Poc.

[laughing]

[bird tweeting]

- [Radio Announcer] We
interrupt this program

to bring you a news flash.

The elephant recently escaped from the zoo

has this evening been recaptured

and is now safely back where he belongs,

unharmed and in good health.

And now back to Sunset
Serenades with Selbin Stripes

and his silky Savannah strings.

- Well that's a relief.

I won't have to worry
about elephant traps again

when I come home from work.

- No, no more elephant traps.

[sighs]

Tomorrow I'm going to catch a dinosaur.

- Hmm?

- I'm only joking.

[laughing]

[upbeat music]

[bell ringing]

[bird tweeting]

♪ Say hey, say hi ♪

♪ Say how do you do ♪

♪ To a fine young zebra
by the name of Zou ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Meet Mom and Dad, meet Nana too ♪

♪ Grandma, Grandpa all love you ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I've got a friend in you ♪

♪ I've got a friend in Zou ♪

♪ I've got a friend in you ♪

♪ I've got a friend in Zou ♪

[laughing]

[upbeat music]

- Not this.

Oh no.

Oh Poc.

It's no good.

I can't find it.

Huh?

Poc.

[bird tweeting]

Poc.

Where are you?

[bird tweeting]

Sorry Poc.

- So Bizou, what will you wear

to Elzee's fancy dress party today?

- Well I was trying to find this.

Yeehaw.

- A cowboy outfit.

What a good idea.

I'm sure you'll make a great one.

But you know being on the ranch all day

is hungry work.

Perhaps you better have some breakfast?

- Oh yes please.

- One cowboy sized breakfast coming up.

[gentle music]

[slurping]

- Hi everyone.

- Howdy Zou.

That's a great outfit.

You look like you just came off the ranch.

- Thanks Dad.

I'm Cowboy Zou.

Yeehaw.

- So Cowboy Zou, what are
Elzee and Zak going as?

- I don't know, but I
can't wait to find out.

- Well I'm sure there'll
only be one sheriff.

We can make you a badge
out of silver foil.

- Sorry, I used the last
of the foil yesterday.

- Oh.

- Not to worry.

We'll go to see Mr. Zoey.

He'll have some.

[laughing]

- Yeehaw.

Woo hoo, yeah, yeah, yeehaw.

[upbeat music]

[bell ringing]

- Well howdy partner.

- Hello Mr. Zoey.

- Hello.

What can I do for you?

- Howdy Mr. Zoey.

I need some tin foil to
make a sheriff badge.

- Ah ha.

For Elzee's party.

- Mhmm.

- Now where did I put it.

I know it's here because Zak wanted some

to make a sheriff's badge too.

- You mean he's going as a cowboy as well.

- Shiver me timbers.

Pieces of eight.

A pirate.

You're going as a pirate.

- Yes and you have to walk the plank.

[laughing]

- Oh Zou watch out for all those sharks.

[laughing]

- Why did you change your
mind about being a cowboy?

- Oh I saw this pirate film
and thought it would be fun.

Pirates are cool.

- And so are cowboys.

[laughing]

- Here you are partner.

A little gift from Mr. Zoey.

- Thanks Mr. Zoey.

See you later Pirate Zak.

- Argh.

[upbeat music]

[bell ringing]

- This'll make a great sheriff's badge.

- I think with these you'll
be the best cowboy ever.

- Thanks Mom, they look brilliant.

[doorbell ringing]

- I'll go.

[upbeat music]

- Yeehaw.

- We just had to come by and
show you Zinnia's costume.

Don't you think she makes
a wonderful cowgirl?

- [Grandpa] Yes her outfit is very good.

- Good?

It's fabulous.

Isn't my darling?

- Yes, it's just the best ever Mommy.

- Is that Elzee?

[gasps]

- Snap.

[dramatic music]

We can't both go the same.

So you should go as something else.

- But I want to go as a cowboy.

- Well okay, be like that.

But I'm sure to win.

My costume is much better than yours.

- Come along now my darling.

- Yes Mommy.

Bye bye Zou.

- Bye Zinnia.

What am I going to do Grandpa?

The party's this afternoon.

How am I going to find
a new costume in time?

- Don't worry Zou.

We'll think of something.

- Cheer up Zou.

Three heads are better than one.

[gentle music]

Perhaps you could go as a pirate.

- Zak's going as a pirate.

- Oh hmm.

- I have an idea.

All we need is the rest of the tin foil

and Zou's white ski suit.

- Why Grandpa?

- Come with me.

[upbeat music]

- [Zou] What are you doing Grandpa?

- Yes what are you up to?

- I'll give you a clue.

Think of somewhere far, far away.

It only comes out at night

and it's big and round

and you walk on it like this.

- The moon.

A spacesuit.

You're making me a spacesuit.

- That's right.

A spacesuit.

You're going to be an astronaut.

- Grandpa, you're the best.

- Well come on you two.

There's lots of sticking to do.

[upbeat music]

- Now all you need is a spaceship.

- Yes Zou makes a perfect astronaut.

- And you know, I think I like
being a spaceman even better

than being a cowboy.

[doorbell ringing]

- [Both] Hmm?

- I'll go.

- Hi Zou.

- Hi Elzee.

- I ran out of white
cotton for my costume.

Do you have any?

- I don't know.

Mom do you have any white cotton?

- Hello Elzee.

- Hello.

- Yes we do.

[upbeat music]

Here you are.

- Thank you.

I have to hurry if I'm going
to finish my spacesuit costume.

- Did you say spacesuit?

- Yes, what's your outfit?

- Uh, um, I have to finish it.

- Okay.

I'll see you later.

- Bye Elzee.

Grandpa.

Mom.

Help.

- What's wrong Zou?

- Elzee's got a spacesuit too.

- Oh.

- Hmm.

[bird chirping]

- What am I going to do?

We can't both be spacemen.

I can't go to the party now.

- Zou calm down.

We'll think of something.

- But Mom, there's no time.

- Time.

Hmm, hmm.

You know Zou, that gives me an idea.

What if you went back to
the beginning of time?

Back to the very first
zebra's in the world.

- Huh?

- You could go to the
party as a cave zebra.

Look here Zou.

We could make you a wonderful costume.

I'm sure no one else has thought of it.

- Grandpa that's great.

But where am I going to
get all that hair from?

- Grandma has an old wig.

- You're right.

Come on Zou.

Let's ask her if you can use it.

- Here you are.

Might be a bit long on you.

- Thanks Grandma.

[upbeat music]

- Okay you two.

You move the comb backwards
and forwards like this.

- Like this?

- Yes, that's the way.

You two get on with that

and I'll finish the rest of your costume.

- I hope we make it in time.

- Oh of course we will.

Come on.

[laughing]

- You know Mommy, my costume is the best.

I'm sure to win the prize.

- Of course you will darling.

You can do anything you want.

- [Group] Hooray!

[upbeat music]

- That's a really good costume Zou.

Brilliant wig.

- Yes you make the best cave zebra ever.

- Thanks.

[laughing]
[upbeat music]

- [Elzee] Okay everyone.

I think we're ready to announce the winner

of the fancy dress competition.

- Thank you everyone.

I just like to say.

- Zinnia, I didn't
announce the winner yet.

- Oh.

[laughing]

Hmm.

- I wonder who won Grandpa.

- You're all winners Zou.

Everyone has tried very
hard with their costumes.

- The most original costume
is Zou for his cave zebra.

- [Group] Hooray, well done Zou.

[clapping]

- Here you are Zou.

- Thanks Elzee.

[screaming]

Wow that was hairy.

[laughing]

[upbeat music]