Sx01 - The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
Posted: 09/30/22 19:03
Oh, hi there!
Welcome to my perfect
Christmas party!
The fun begins in two shakes
of a cat's tail.
(Babbling)
So, stay sitting
where you're sat,
it's time for Christmas with
the Cat in the Hat!
*
* Hey
BOTH:
What?
* Come over here
* The Cat in the Hat
is about to appear *
* He's whizzing over
to whisk you away *
* On a fabulous
journey today *
He's coming!
* And now he's arrived
in the Thingamajigger *
* The thing that he drives
* He's a cat
and he's oodles of fun *
* With his hairy helpers,
Thing and Thing *
*
* It's the
Cat in the Hat *
* All of our adventures
start like that *
* Wherever you're going,
wherever you're at *
* The Cat in the Hat
knows a lot about *
* He knows a lot about,
he knows a lot about *
* He knows a lot
about Christmas *
*
*
BOTH:
Yee-haw!
(Bells chiming)
*
It's the Cat!
The Cat in the Hat!
Merry Christmas!
Come right in.
I'm throwing a party
and it's about to begin!
ALL:
Hooray!
* Welcome to my party
* Welcome one and all
* As the sleigh bells
chime *
* We'll have
a good time *
* We're gonna
have a ball *
* 'Cause Christmas Eve is
kicking off right here *
* Welcome to the party
of the year! *
Oh, hello, hello!
Come in, Betty Beaver.
And Mr. Macaw!
Nice to see you,
Brown Bear.
Delighted, I'm sure!
* If you'd care for a game
of musical chairs *
* Just join in with these
polar bears *
* Or perhaps a round of
pass-the-present *
* Take a seat between the rabbit
and the pheasant *
* We've got all
the games you love *
* And some you wouldn't
believe *
* So have a go,
'cause don't you know *
* That tonight
is Christmas Eve! *
* Welcome to my party
* Welcome one and all
* As the sleigh bells
chime *
* We'll have
a good time *
* We're gonna have
a ball *
* 'Cause Christmas Eve is
kicking off right here *
* Welcome to the party
of the year! *
(Laughing)
*
* Ah, Patty the prairie dog
and penguins, too *
* Is that
cotton candy? *
* Don't mind
if I do! *
* Now here's a snack
you won't have tried *
* Sausage roll
with chocolate inside *
* And if you happen to be
a hungry mouse *
* You might like my
gingerbread house! *
* We've got all
the food you love *
* And some you wouldn't
believe *
* So take a bite,
it's gonna to be alright *
* 'Cause tonight is
Christmas Eve! *
* Welcome to my party
* Welcome one and all
* As the sleigh bells
chime *
* We'll have
a good time *
* We're gonna have
a ball! *
* Christmas Eve is
kicking off right here *
* It's a time for
laughter and good cheer *
* The day you've all been
waiting for is near *
That's our cue!
Whee!
* So, welcome
to the party *
* Of the year...
All right!
(Cheering)
Isn't this fun?
Sorry, Cat!
Coming through!
Excuse me!
Pardon me!
I guess we've started
the candy cane hunt!
(Gasping)
Oh, there's one!
And another one!
Oh!
Hold still there,
young Ralph.
Thanks, Mervin!
Yeah, glad to help out!
(Giggling)
I can get it,
I can get it...
(Laughing)
Got it!
Ooh, ooh, there's another one!
(Laughing)
I can get it,
I can get it!
(Laughing)
No, you don't!
(Bell chiming)
Eek!
Oh, yes, I do!
(Giggling)
Hmm.
Mm-hmm!
(Horn blaring)
(Babbling)
(All laughing)
(Babbling)
Da-da-da-da!
Yay!
Yay! I won, I won!
Ralph, you are one
speedy caribou.
Caribou? I thought
you were a reindeer.
I'm both! "Caribou"
and "reindeer"
are two names for
the same thing.
Hey, want a candy cane?
I found lots!
(Laughing)
You sure did.
Beginner's luck!
It's his first
candy cane hunt.
Because it's my first
Christmas.
I'm almost one year old!
That is very grown-up!
Why, I think you're old enough
to play duck, duck, goose
with a herd of moose.
Yay! Let's all play!
(Laughing)
Then step this way!
There's more games to play.
(All laughing,
cheering)
(Laughing)
Nick, Sally, are you
having a good time?
You bet we are!
Your day before Christmas
parties are the best!
Really?
Oh, you're too kind.
Bye!
Goodbye now!
Merry Chris-s-stmas!
And the "s-s-same" to you!
Great party, Cat.
Thanks so much for inviting us.
My pleasure!
Do you need
a ride home?
No thanks, Cat.
We'll walk.
Happy holidays!
Thanks, Cat!
I could use
a ride home.
Right this way,
ma'am.
(Chittering)
Wait for me!
*
Do-do-do!
*
Thank you so much for all
your help with the party.
I couldn't have done it
without you.
You're welcome.
Thank you for
inviting us.
But we're not
done yet.
We still have to
clean up.
THE CAT:
Oh, nonsense!
I'll take care of it.
You should get home
to your families.
Well, it is almost
Christmas Eve.
And this year's
kind of special.
Yeah! This year,
we're all spending
Christmas Eve at my house!
That is especially
special.
(Laughing)
Now, come here, you two!
I need a holiday hug.
(All giggling)
Merry Christmas, Cat.
Yes! Merry Christmas, Cat!
You too, kids.
I'll pop by
in the morning
with a hat full
of Christmas goodies
and gifties for you!
Oh, I love this
time of year!
Bye, see you later, Cat!
Bye, Cat!
Bye-bye, now!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
NICK:
I can't wait to get home.
Uh, can we fly
any faster?
Yeah! We don't want to be late
for Christmas!
Ohh!
* I love the lights
at Christmas *
* I love it
when it snows *
* I love to wrap up
presents *
* Tied up with
pretty bows *
* I love to build
a snowman *
* With a carrot
for his nose *
* I hope we make it home in time
for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas time
* Can you feel the magic
in the air? *
* Ooh
Look! There's my house!
* Ooh
Yay, it snowed!
Now we can build
a snowman!
SALLY:
Oh, it's so pretty!
(Giggling)
Thanks for the ride!
Merry Christmas!
(Babbling)
Bye-bye!
Bye!
SALLY'S DAD:
Here we go!
NICK'S DAD:
Ah, golly! Yoo-hoo!
Can someone open the gate?
Our dads are back!
With our Christmas tree!
Oh, oh, look out
there!
Just lift the latch
there, would ya?
Oh, man!
Let's go help.
(Horn honking)
Oh!
(Grunting)
Huh? Where am I?
Oh, I'm home!
(Giggling)
Hi! I'm Ralph!
Um, I'm looking for
my mom and dad.
Have you seen them?
SALLY'S DAD:
Coming through!
(Both grunting,
struggling)
NICK'S DAD:
Just pull that.
(Gasping)
NICK:
We'll open the back door.
(Both giggling)
SALLY'S DAD:
Here's the tree!
BOTH:
Whoa-- uh--
NICK'S DAD:
Right around the door jamb--
Ooh! Reindeer moss!
Here we go!
Ech--
huh?
Watch out for
the table!
SALLY:
It's okay, Mom.
"Mom"?
(Giggling)
SALLY'S MOM:
Careful! Watch out
for the decorations.
SALLY'S DAD:
Coming through!
NICK'S DAD:
Lovely, isn't it?
Okay, hold it there.
(Giggling)
Oh, help!
You okay, kids?
Yeah, we're fine.
Oh my,
that's a big tree!
Hmm, it seemed smaller
at the tree lot.
I've got the extra
vegetables.
We can take it
from here, kids.
If you want to help
with the groceries--
Okay!
(Grunting,
struggling)
Thanks for
helping out, kids.
No problem!
Hey, we still have
presents to wrap.
Come on, Nick!
Yay!
(Both giggling)
Wow!
Kids!
You're just in time for the big
Christmas tree switch-on.
Ready?
ALL:
Three, two, one!
Zero?
It's probably
a burned-out bulb.
I bet I can find some
spare ones in the basement.
I'll give you
a hand.
Well, we can still put these
under the tree.
ALL:
Ahh!
Ralph! What are you
doing here?
Looking for my
Mom and Dad.
What are you
doing here?
I live here!
Wow!
You live in Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland, too?
Ralph, this isn't
Freeze-Your-Knees Snowland.
It's my
living room!
Oh, no!
He must have jumped out
of the Thingamajigger
at the wrong stop!
(Cat laughing)
Woo!
(Laughing)
It's the Cat!
Whoa! The Cat
in the Hat!
Merry Christmas!
Ho, ho, ho!
Oh, and thanks for not
lighting the fire yet.
(Giggling)
What are you
doing here?
Delivering your
Christmas present!
Oh, I know it's early,
but it's such
a super-good one
that I just couldn't
wait until tomorrow.
Really?! Cool!
Uh, Nick?
Maybe we should wait.
(Struggling)
Oh, hi, Ralph.
What do you mean wait?
How can you wait to open your
splendiferous, gift-tastic--
Ralph?!
Hi!
What are you
doing here?!
He got off at the wrong stop
after your party.
You'd better get home!
Don't worry, Cat can take you
home in the Thingamajigger.
Right, Cat?
Sure I can!
Come on, Ralph,
let's go!
Nick, Sally,
aren't you coming?
Maybe we should go.
But it's Christmas Eve!
Exactly.
We have to make sure
that Ralph gets home on time!
You're right.
So you're coming?
The more
the merrier!
Your mothers and fathers
will not mind at all if you do.
Let's go and ask!
Yeah!
BOTH:
Mom!
BOTH:
Yes?
(Giggling)
Can we go to Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland with the Cat
to take a lost
reindeer home?
Lost reindeer?
Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland?
Oh, let them have fun.
Dinner won't be ready
for a while, anyway.
All right.
Just be back in time
to hang up your Christmas
stockings before dinner.
We will!
Thanks, Moms!
(Both giggling)
BOTH:
We can go! We can go!
I know, I know!
To the Thingamajigger!
(Giggling)
This is so cool.
We're going to Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland on Christmas Eve!
I know!
Why, it's practically
Santa's backyard.
It is?
Ooh, that's perfect!
I'll finish my Christmas wish
list to Santa on the way.
Well, then you'd better
get writing,
because we're going to be there
in a jiffy.
What's a jiffy?
It means fast.
Good!
Because I'm already
late.
Don't worry, Ralph.
We'll get you home
in time for Christmas.
And that's a promise.
Caribou promise?
BOTH:
We caribou promise!
Rub noses
to make it true!
Then what are we
waiting for?
Buckle up!
(Horn honking)
Flick the
Jiggermawhizzer!
(Giggling)
(Horn honking)
(Trumpets blaring)
*
Isn't this fun?
* Here we go, go, go, go!
* On an adventure
* The Thingamajigger is
up and away! *
* Ho, ho, ho!
* A Christmas adventure
* We're flying with
the Cat in the Hat today! *
* We'll take Ralph home
to Freeze-Your-Knees *
* A snowy land of
Christmas Trees *
* And there his reindeer
Mom and Dad *
* Will welcome home
their little lad *
* With a ho ho ho!
* A Christmas adventure
* Ho ho ho
ho ho! *
THE CAT:
Yahoo!
(Laughing)
(Horn honking)
(Sparking)
Oh!
Hmm, that's strange.
(Bell dinging)
ALL:
Ah!
And so is that!
What is that stuff?
Hmm.
Popcorn!
That's the good news!
Whoa!
What's the bad news?
Ugh! I can't see
where I'm going!
ALL:
Whoa! Whoa!
THE CAT:
We'd better land and figure out
what's wrong!
ALL:
Whoa!
Where are we?
This isn't Freeze-Your-Knees.
Ha ha, no kidding.
If I had knees, they'd be
pretty warm right now!
Hmm.
By the looks of it,
we're in Dusty Vusty Veldt.
But don't worry,
everyone,
we're going to be
on our way in a jiffy!
Hmm.
It's a good thing we broke down
near a repair shop.
What repair shop?
Why, this one!
BOTH:
Wow!
Now, if I only had
a couple of assistants.
I'll help!
Me, me, me!
Brilliant!
Let's get to work.
Hmm.
Plunger?
Plunger!
(Giggling)
Drumsticks?
Drumsticks!
(Giggling)
Ha ha!
* La, la,
la la la la *
* La la la
la la la *
(Both giggling)
Nail file?
Nail file!
Hmm.
Repair work is so hard
on the nails.
(Both giggling)
Huh?
(All gasping)
FISH:
Whoa! Hey!
What's happening?
Ahh!
Ralph!
RALPH:
Whoa!
I was just
trying to help.
And you did! Look!
There's the problem--
a hole in the
radiatoozle pipe!
All the ice cream leaked out,
and we overheated.
Ice cream?
Raspberry ripple.
But don't worry! A boo-boo
bandage will fix it right up.
Ugh! There.
No more leak!
Okay Ralph,
put 'er down.
(Horn honking)
Now, all we need is more
ice cream to fill it up again.
But where are we
going to get that?
I know.
Santa can bring it!
But he won't be coming
till it gets dark!
What if I miss
Christmas?!
You won't, Ralph.
We'll have Christmas
right here!
Yes, that's what
we'll do.
We just need some help from
Thing One and Thing Two.
(Whistling)
Hello!
Ta-da!
(Giggling)
*
Wait!
Do we really need ice cream
to cool off the radiatoozle?
Or could we use something else
that's cool,
like water?
Water! Why didn't I
think of that?
Sorry, guys!
False alarm.
(Groaning)
I have water.
How much do we need?
Well, certainly more than a
bowlful, I'm afraid.
Cat?
Nick and Sally?
Fish?
It is you!
I didn't think I'd see you
again so soon.
Effia!
Fancy meeting you here.
This is my mom, Themba,
and my cousin, Bisa.
Hi! You're a long way
from home.
Not as far as Ralph!
We promised to take him
home for Christmas,
but we had trouble with our
Thingamajigger.
Ah, so you're on
a Christmas journey, too.
We're on our way home for
the big holiday feast!
Yes! It's the rainy
season,
so the plants at home
are so big and juicy.
Oh, can I please
go on ahead?
No, Bisa.
We travel together.
So does my family!
(Giggling)
Mom says it takes a whole herd
to keep me out of trouble.
(Chuckling)
Then it's a good thing you're
travelling with friends.
Themba, we need water
to fix the Thingamajigger.
Do you know where
we can find some?
Well, we're just
passing through ourselves,
but I'm sure we can help you
find a water hole.
A water hole!
Let's go!
(All laughing)
Ah, now this
is the way to travel.
(All giggling)
Are you sure?
'Cause it looks like you're
riding backwards.
Oh!
(Laughing)
Silly me!
I was wondering why everything
was getting further away.
(All laughing)
NICK:
This is great!
Now we can see
over the grass.
SALLY:
And we'll be able to see
the water hole, too.
Oh, we'll be able to smell one
before we can see it.
You can smell water?
Sure!
That's how we find water
when we're travelling.
Mom follows her trunk
and we follow Mom.
She can smell water
from really far away!
Elephants are the best
smellers, you know.
Nuh-uh! Caribou are
the best smellers.
Are not.
Are too!
I wish I could smell
as well as an elephant.
Hmm!
You can!
If you wear
an Ele-ma-smeller!
(Both giggling)
(Sniffing)
Wow!
I can smell everything!
(Sniffing)
I smell grass
and flowers and--
Ugh!
Something awful!
(Sniffing)
Ew! What is that?
Lion poop.
I smelled that!
I just didn't know
what it was.
(Sniffing)
Phew! I think
it's gone now.
Yeah, now I smell
something nice!
That's me!
I'm trying a new scent.
It's called
Ocean Breeze.
(Giggling)
Actually, I think Nick's
smelling a fruit tree.
(Sniffing)
Mm.
Smells delicious!
So whenever you get
hungry or thirsty,
you just
follow your nose?
(Giggling)
That's right!
I do that, too!
I can even smell reindeer moss
under the snow.
I smell
something else.
Something--
fresh?
(Sniffing)
You're right, Sally.
That's water!
I knew that!
I see the water hole!
Then "water"
we waiting for?
(Laughing)
Let's go!
ALL:
Whoa! Ha! Yippee!
Will that be enough?
It's plenty!
Thanks to your tremendously
talented trunk.
(Nick giggling)
I guess that means
we're ready to go!
I'm not so sure
Ralph is. Look!
(Laughing)
Do it again!
(Laughing)
SALLY:
Ralph!
The Thingamajigger's fixed.
We can go home!
Yay!
But do we have to
go right now?
I'm having fun!
Yeah!
Can't you stay
a bit longer?
Oh, please?
But what about
taking Ralph home?
(Trumpeting)
* We found the water,
job well done *
* Now it's time
to have some fun! *
* We would love to stay
and swim *
* But Ralph's Mom and Dad
are missing him *
* Hey ho, do you
really have to go *
* 'Cause it's too much fun
to leave *
* Ho hey, won't you
stay and play *
* With your friends
on Christmas Eve? *
* There's nothing more fun
than an elephant shower *
* It hubbles and it bubbles
with trunk-tastic power *
(Trumpeting)
* Let's get in it,
just for a minute *
* We'll have a play,
then be on our way *
* So dive in
and have a swim *
* There's no better wetter way
to spend the day *
* Hey ho,
do we really have to go *
* 'Cause it's too much fun
to leave *
* Ho hey, we love
to stay and play *
* With our friends
on Christmas Eve! *
(All giggling)
This is so much fun!
Ho, hey, hey, ho!
(All giggling)
Thanks for helping us
find water.
No problem.
That's what friends--
and trunks-- are for!
Right, Mom?
(Chuckling)
That's right.
Merry Christmas.
Have a safe
journey home!
You too!
Enjoy your holiday feast!
Bye! See you later!
Merry Christmas!
Bye!
Merry Christmas,
everybody.
Goodbye!
ALL:
Bye!
Bye-bye!
NICK:
That was great!
I almost didn't
want to leave!
I know!
But we did promise to get
Ralph home for Christmas.
* I love the smell
of Christmas *
* I love the food
you bake *
* Yes, there's nothing
more delicious *
* Than my fruity
Christmas cake *
* We love to hurry
down the stairs *
* The moment that
we wake *
* I hope we make it home
in time for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* Can you feel the magic
in the air? *
THE CAT:
Yahoo!
I can't wait
to get home!
Mom and Dad say Christmas
is a really big deal.
Well, don't worry,
Ralph.
We'll have you home
in a jiffy!
A jiffy?
(Sputtering, popping)
Are you sure?
ALL:
Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa! Ahh!
Don't panic, people.
I'll pop the parachute!
ALL:
Ugh!
FISH:
Technically, that's a parasol.
But who's complaining?
We're going to land
in the ocean!
Never fear, Nick-- that's why
we have a Floatamaboater!
Oh, dear.
That wasn't it.
ALL:
Whoa!
The water's coming in!
(All struggling)
First not enough water,
and now too much.
And in all
the wrong places!
Better wear your
Vesta-ma-bobbers, just in case.
That soggy boot
won't help us float!
Thing One, Thing Two,
we need a boat!
(Whistling)
Hello! Yeah!
Ta-da!
(Inhaling)
*
Whee!
Maybe we can float home
in time for Christmas?
That's a long float,
Ralph.
And we're not moving
very fast.
(Groaning)
But hey, we could have
Christmas right here!
(Laughing)
(Whistling)
Hello! Ta-da!
(Babbling)
Ta-da!
Wait!
Look,
there's an island!
If we can get to it,
maybe we can dry out the
Thingamajigger and fix it?
Brilliant idea, Nick!
Thanks anyway, guys.
(Groaning)
(Babbling)
But how are we going to get
there without an engine?
I know!
I'll pull us over there!
(Giggling)
I'm a great swimmer.
(Splashing)
(Grunting)
You are a great swimmer!
Especially for a guy
with no fins.
Daphne!
(Laughing)
Good to see you again!
Hey, you too!
That was
a super party, Cat.
But what are you
doing out here?
We promised to get Ralph home
to his family for Christmas.
But, uh, we had
engine trouble.
Oh, that's terrible!
Oh, Ralph.
You must really miss your pod.
What's a pod?
That's what dolphins call
the group they travel with.
Yeah!
Our family and friends.
We call our family and friends
a herd.
Yeah, I miss my family.
But I do have
my friends with me.
It seems like everyone's
travelling with family
and friends today.
Why not?
It's the best
way to go!
That way,
we can help each other.
Now, my pod's over there.
Woo-hoo!
Yee-haw!
Want to meet them?
Yeah!
(Whistling)
(All dolphins
whistling)
Hi, Daphne!
What's up?
Well, some friends
dropped in!
Hi! I'm Flip.
She's Finny.
Hi!
Flip, how did you hear Daphne
from so far away?
Our voices carry
a long way underwater.
So even if we can't
see each other--
we can hear
each other!
Mm-hmm!
That must really help
your pod stay together.
Mm-hmm, it sure does.
If we need each other,
we just do this:
(Whistling)
That sounds like
a whistle!
(Imitating dolphin
whistles)
I can do that.
(Sputtering)
Huh, okay, maybe not.
But I can pull us
to dry land.
All by myself!
(Grunting)
Oh, Ralph.
(Chuckling)
What's the point of
travelling with friends
if you can't
help each other out?
Hmm?
Yeah! Won't you let us
lend a fin?
(Panting):
Well,
maybe I could use
a little help.
Whee!
Time for some
teamwork!
Three Ringamadingers,
comin' up!
Ready to pull!
(Giggling)
Fin-tastic!
Let's go!
And pull!
(Grunting)
* We play
* Together
* We stay
* Together
* All day
* Together as one
* We swish
* Together
* Find fish
* Together
* And together
* We get the job done
* We're glad that you
* Decided to drop in,
and now *
* You'll find our pod
* Is here to lend a fin
*
* We play
* Together
* We stay
* Together
* All day
* Together as one
* We swish
* Together
* Find fish
* Together
* And together
* We get the job done
(Grunting)
Hey, I can
touch the bottom!
We made it!
Yay!
Hooray!
I knew I could do it!
With a little help.
Let's hear it for
the Pod Squad!
Hip hip--
ALL:
Hooray!
(All laughing)
(Grunting)
Thanks for your help.
You guys are
a great team!
You're welcome!
And hey, good luck fixing your
Thingamajigger, too.
Thanks!
And Merry Christmas!
ALL:
Merry Christmas!
Goodbye!
Bye!
(All laughing)
(Chuckling)
Wow, look at
all this snow!
I bet there's reindeer moss
under here--
(Sniffing)
Huh? This isn't snow!
(Giggling)
It's sand.
You won't find any moss
under there.
Aww, but I'm hungry!
Me, too.
There must be something
to eat around here.
Who's up for
a food-gathering hike?
ALL:
Me!
We'll stay behind and dry out
the Thingamajigger.
Yep!
Uh-huh!
Thanks, guys.
We'll be back in a jiffy!
Another jiffy?
(Sighing)
Isn't it peaceful
here?
No noise, no hustle,
no bustle--
No food.
Ah, but there is!
Look!
NICK:
Coconuts! Cool!
Lucky for you, I know a lot
about climbing!
(Grunting)
Me, too!
I'm a great climber!
Ugh!
I mostly climb
rocks and hills.
(Both giggling)
Yoo-hoo!
Look out below!
(Laughing)
(Both giggling)
This is food?
Looks more like
a hairy rock.
I'm going to go
look for moss.
Whee!
(Laughing)
That was fun!
Well this should be
enough!
We can carry them back
to the beach in my hat.
Ooh, coconut.
You're in for
a real treat, Ralph!
Where's Ralph?
Ralph!
Hmm. I can't see Ralph
anywhere!
Oh, look!
He left a trail!
Hmm!
Yuck!
What's a caribou supposed to
eat around here?
SALLY:
Ralph!
Oh, Ralph!
There you are!
Come on back, Ralph!
Time for a coconut picnic
on the beach!
Okay.
It's gotta taste better
than this.
Hi.
Can't talk.
No time!
Gotta keep moving!
But I have to
get through!
Whoa! Whoa!
Hey!
Let go!
On second thought,
stay there, Ralph!
We'll come to you.
(Blowing whistle)
'Scuse me! Pardon me!
Crossing guard,
comin' through!
Ouch! Yike!
Ahh!
Hey, no pinching!
Atten-tion!
Ah!
Mervin!
Good to see you again.
Well, likewise, Cat.
However, I have a report
that you're interfering
with the red crab march.
Please state
your business!
We promised Ralph we'd take him
home to his family
for Christmas!
You're on
a journey, too?
Huh. Well, so are we!
Then you do
understand!
So, if you'd just stop the crabs
for a second--
Stop the crab march?
Impossible!
There's no stopping
allowed.
Not even for you,
old buddy.
One for all
and all for one,
we don't stop
till the journey's done!
It's the, er, Christmas Island
Crab Code, you know.
Christmas Island?
We're on
Christmas Island?!
Kids, do you know
what this means?
I've got
a pretty good idea.
We can have Christmas
right here!
(Whistling)
BOTH:
Hello!
(Babbling)
Ta-da!
Wait!
Ralph wants to celebrate
Christmas with his family.
And so do we!
Oh!
Why, I guess
you're right.
Sorry, guys.
We'll celebrate later.
(Both groaning)
Well, sorry I
couldn't help.
But rules are rules!
Only crabs are allowed
on the marching trail.
Wait!
What if we were crabs?
Well, then you'd be
welcome to cross.
But you're not crabs.
And, who says we aren't?
(Chuckling)
Look. We have shells!
(Both giggling)
(Laughing)
See?
Very protective!
(All laughing)
Now, that's
pretty good!
But I know
you can't do this!
(Snapping rhythmically)
Oh, really?
* Ole, arriba,
arriba! *
(Laughing)
Ole!
Well, I'll say this
for you:
you may not have real shells
or real claws,
but you guys have
real crab spirit!
You don't give up!
Gentlemen!
We have some
honorary crabs here.
So, let 'em through!
Company...
halt!
Here we come, Ralph!
You made it!
Yay! Together again!
One for all
and all for one!
ALL:
We don't stop 'till the
journey's done!
Red crabs,
to the beach!
The beach? Well, isn't
that a coincidence!
That's where
we're going!
Come on!
(All giggling)
* We're off, hurray!
* We're on our way
* It's very nice
to meet you *
* But we just
can't stay *
* The family gets together
on Christmas day *
* So we're off to have
a very crabby Christmas *
* Two, four,
six, eight *
* We can't delay,
we mustn't be late *
* Two, four,
six, eight *
* Excuse me
if you please *
* Two, four,
six, eight *
* We've got to dash
as we have a date *
* We're off to spend Christmas
with our families *
* One for all
and all for one *
* We're travelling together
and it's lots of fun *
* Nothing's gonna to stop us
'cause here we come *
* We're off to have
a very crabby Christmas *
SALLY:
Were on the beach!
Then this is our stop!
Goodbye, Mervin!
Thanks!
Have a good march!
And Merry Christmas!
(All munching)
Mm!
Coconut tastes great!
Yeah! Yu-mmy!
It's okay, I guess.
But I miss
reindeer moss.
All the more reason to get
our Thingamajigger fixed
and take you home!
Now that it's dry,
maybe I can figure out
why it's been acting up.
Hmm.
Could be a wobbly
wheelwuzzle.
But don't worry,
I'll have it fixed in--
ALL:
A jiffy?
Pre-cisely!
(Grunting)
I'm gonna miss Christmas
for sure.
Cat's doing his best,
Ralph.
Oh, I know.
And it has been fun
making new friends,
but I miss
my Mom and Dad.
So do I.
Me, too.
(All sighing)
Aw, don't be sad.
Say, I know
what we should do!
Uh-huh, uh-huh?
No! Not that.
(Both groaning)
But at least Nick and Sally can
have their Christmas present.
C'mon, open it.
It might cheer you up.
It's a toy
Thingamajigger!
Not quite.
(Honking)
(All gasping)
ALL:
Whoa!
It's a real
Thingamajigger.
But it's Nick
and Sally-sized!
Isn't that clever?
Isn't it sporty?
And it does everything
mine does!
In fact, right now it does
a lot more than mine does.
(Sputtering)
We love it, Cat!
Thank you!
It's the best
gift ever!
Oh, I'm so glad
you like it.
You know, you could use it
to fly home.
I won't mind at all
if you do.
But there's only enough room
for me and Nick.
Yeah! What about
the rest of you?
Oh, don't worry
about us.
I've practically got this
Thingamajigger fixed already!
(Popping)
(Laughing nervously)
That's really nice
of you, Cat,
but, um, no thanks.
We can't just leave in the
middle of a trip!
Friends stick together.
And we can't break
our promise to Ralph.
ALL:
Caribou promise!
(All giggling)
One for all
and all for one.
We won't stop
till the journey's done!
Yay! They're staying!
In that case, I'd better get
this Thingamajigger
jigging again!
Don't you mean "we"?
Right you are.
Maybe together, we can figure
out what's wrong with it.
Hmm.
Maybe the mini-Thingamajigger
could help?
How?
Well, if this one does
everything the big one does,
then it can shrink, right?
Yes! And if we shrink the
mini-Thingamajigger,
then we can use it
to fly inside the big one.
And maybe we can see
what the problem is!
Yeah, great idea,
Nick!
My, aren't you clever.
Oh, I love
clever people!
That might just work!
Here's a squawkie-talkie
so we can stay in touch.
Now, all you have
to do is--
No, wait,
let me say it!
Flick the Jiggermawhizzer!
(Giggling)
Press the
Shrinkamadoodle!
(Honking)
(Laughing)
Huh?
Wow!
You guys are so tiny!
(Both giggling)
Good luck!
Cool.
I always wondered
what it looked like in here!
SALLY:
Me, too.
It's even weirder
than I thought!
Nick? Sally?
Check to see if the Turtle-izer
is still running!
Turtle-izer?
Oh. It must be that!
Hmm. It's not
running, Cat.
It's not even walking!
How's the Windicator?
No wind!
CAT OVER RADIO:
Oh, dear.
Now, this is
very important.
I need you to look around
for a striped box.
Huh? Hmm.
(Gasping)
I see it!
Let's take a closer look.
Cool!
BOTH:
Huh?
Cat! There's some kind of
food inside.
(Sniffing)
It smells like
fruitcake!
Ah, so that's where
I left my snack!
But it looks like
someone's been eating it.
Look--
they left a trail!
Oh!
*
The trail just ends!
Hmm...
Hey! Sally!
Where'd you go?
I'm right here.
What's wrong?
You disappeared!
I did?
Why don't you try, Nick!
Cool!
(Giggling)
NICK OVER RADIO:
Cat?
There's an invisible place
in the engine!
Ooh! Can I see it?
No. That's what
"invisible" means.
That's the
Can't-see-me-aliser!
It's what lets the
Thingamajigger disappear.
If you shut it down,
you'll see it.
Pull the big blue lever!
Ugh!
(Sparking)
Phew! Nick, Sally!
Fifi!
Cat? Fifi's here!
She's stuck in the
Can't-see-me-aliser!
No wonder I couldn't
see the problem!
Oh, I'm so glad
to see you!
What happened?
Well, I crawled
into the engine
on the way home from the party
because I smelled food,
and I found this yummy
fruitcake!
Thank you!
It's my own recipe.
I wanted to take some home
with me, but I got lost!
So that's why the Thingamajigger
keeps breaking down!
Fifi's been dropping crumbs
everywhere
and trying to
chew her way out.
Don't worry, Fifi.
We'll get you out of there!
(Both struggling,
grunting)
Eeek!
Wow.
She's really stuck!
Hmm.
If we can't pull her out,
maybe we can blow her out!
Cat!
Fifi's still stuck!
We need you to blow into
the other end of her tube!
Will do, Sally!
But uh,
there's a bazillion tubes.
How do I know
which one to blow into?
Hmm, oh, oh!
I know!
Do what an elephant would do
to find water.
Use your nose!
You mean
smell the tubes?
Ah, what a good idea!
But what am I
smelling for?
I know! Fruitcake!
Can I do it?
Why, be my guest!
(Sniffing)
No.
(Sniffing)
Uh-uh!
(Sniffing)
That's the one!
Right there, Cat!
(Inhaling)
(Blowing)
ALL:
Whoa!
Pardon me!
(All giggling)
I'm sorry about
all the crumbs.
I was just
so hungry!
Oh, it's okay.
I know what
that's like.
(All laughing)
The important thing is
you're okay.
And with the
Thingamajigger fixed,
we can all finally
go home for Christmas!
All aboard!
Wait! We can't forget the
mini-Thingamajigger.
(Honking)
Don't you just love
that feature?
I know I do!
Next stop, Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland!
(All cheering)
ALL:
Yahoo!
*
Brrr!
I don't know about you, but my
knees are getting pretty cold!
Mine, too!
So Ralph,
are we there yet?
No.
Are we there yet?
(Laughing)
No!
ALL:
Are we there yet?
Yes!
Right over there, Cat!
(Laughing)
Mom! Dad!
I'm home!
Huh? Where are they?
Are you sure
this is the right place?
Yes.
(Gasping)
What if I'm too late?
Maybe Mom and Dad went off
to have Christmas without me!
Oh, Ralph!
They wouldn't do that.
Then why
aren't they here?
(Crying)
Don't cry, Ralph.
We'll find them!
Even if we have to search all
of Freeze-Your-Knees!
NICK:
But Sally, it's almost
Christmas.
We don't have much time.
It's dark already!
Nick's right.
It would be much easier
if we could help them find us.
And I know
just how to do it!
We'll have Christmas
right here!
(Whistles)
(Cheering)
(Babbling)
THE CAT:
We'll have the biggest,
brightest Christmas
that Freeze-Your-Knees
has ever seen!
BOTH:
Wow!
Ah!
Hey, I see something.
On the hill!
What are those?
Tree branches?
No!
What in the world?
Ooh, would you
look at that?
It's my Mom and Dad!
Mom! Dad!
Oh, Ralph!
(Laughing)
(Cheering)
(Laughing)
Oh, Ralph,
we were so worried.
We've been looking
everywhere for you.
I'm here!
You're here!
We're all here!
You did it, kids.
You kept your promise.
Did I miss Christmas?
No, Ralph.
You didn't miss it.
We were so worried!
But then we saw these lights,
and followed them--
And here I am!
(Giggling)
The lights were
Cat's idea.
How did you know
it would work?
Why, Christmas always brings
families together!
Oh Ralph, we told you to come
home right after the party.
What happened?
Everything!
He ended up at my house
by accident.
Yeah!
Then we met some elephants
and went for two swims!
And then I shook crabs,
cause you know,
they got on my antlers.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Slow down!
It sure does take
a whole herd
to keep my little guy
out of trouble.
I'm just glad
you're home safe and sound.
And just in time, too.
(Gasping)
(Laughing)
Whoa!
(Laughing)
This is fun!
(All laughing)
What is that?
It's a harness!
It would be pretty hard to pull
Santa's sleigh without it.
You-- you mean
you're Santa's reindeer?
Ralph!
Why didn't you tell us?
You didn't ask!
Woo-hoo! Yeah!
Look at me!
(Laughing)
I thought I knew a lot
about caribou.
But I didn't know
you could fly!
We can't.
But once a year,
Santa Claus works his Christmas
magic on just a few of us.
Woo-hoo!
(Laughing)
Like Mom and Dad.
And now me!
And very soon,
we'll be pulling Santa's sleigh
all over the world!
Soon?
(Gasping, laughing)
It is almost time
for Santa's big trip!
Then we'd better
get going.
Yeah, we have to get back
to our families!
Well, thank you for bringing
our family back together.
Yeah! You got me home,
just like you promised!
Caribou promised.
(Giggling)
I just wish I could do
something for you.
Oh!
I have an idea.
(All laughing)
* We're flying
like the wind *
* In our
reindeer-driven sleigh *
* Waving to the friends
* Who've helped
along the way *
* We're racing
through the sky *
* Not long 'til
Christmas Day *
* I hope we make it home
in time *
* I know we'll make it
home in time *
* We're going to make it home
in time for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* We can feel the magic
in the air *
* Ooh, ooh
* Ooh, ooh,
ooh *
(Both giggling)
Thanks for
the ride home.
It's the least
we can do.
Having Ralph home for Christmas
is all we could wish for!
Wish!
Hey, Fish, don't you have
a wish list for Santa?
Yes, but I've
been thinking.
Maybe I don't need a lot
of stuff for Christmas.
I already have my bowl
and my friends.
What more
could a fish want?
Aww!
Goodbye, Ralph.
Merry Christmas.
Good luck on your first trip
with Santa!
Thanks, Nick and Sally!
I'll see you later.
(Giggling)
But you'd better be
asleep by then!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Bye now!
ALL:
Bye!
(All giggling)
Oh, I almost forgot.
We have something
for you!
(Gasping)
Oh, I just
love surprises!
(Laughing)
Since we got our
Christmas gift early,
we think you should
get yours early, too.
ALL:
Oh!
Well, aren't you
thoughtful!
Oh, I love it.
It's like looking in
a mirror!
Oh, this will look great
on my bowl!
Oh!
(Giggling)
(Babbling)
They're wonderful.
Just like you.
(Both giggling)
(All giggling)
(Crying)
Oh, Nick, we haven't got
anything for Fifi!
Oh, that's not
why I'm crying.
It's just
seeing you all together.
I wish I could celebrate
Christmas with my family,
but they all live in so many
different places
that I could never
see them all.
Hey!
Maybe we do have
a gift for Fifi!
Good idea!
Cat, we really love
our Christmas present,
but it sounds like
Fifi needs it more.
Is it okay if we
lend this to her
so she can go
and visit her family?
I won't mind at all
if you do.
(Honking)
(Giggling)
Oh, thank you!
Thank you so, so, so,
so much!
(Honking)
Whoa!
(Giggling)
Goodbye!
Merry Christmas!
ALL:
Goodbye! Merry Christmas!
Her family will be so surprised
when she arrives in that.
Won't they?
But then, a lot of
our friends
have a special talent
for travelling.
When elephant families
take a stroll,
they smell their way
to the water hole.
And dolphins, why,
they get around
by listening for
each other's sound.
Red crabs have to
walk to the sea.
But they don't give up.
BOTH:
And neither did we!
Oh, I'm so glad
we got Ralph home!
But we couldn't have done it
without your special talent.
Huh?
What talent is that?
Your talent for
keeping a promise.
BOTH:
A caribou promise!
SALLY'S MOM:
Nick? Sally?
Time to hang up
your stockings!
Coming!
We have to go.
Goodnight, kids.
And Merry Christmas!
(All chuckling)
Hi, kids.
I'm sorry,
but it looks like
we'll have to do without
tree lights this year.
We just can't figure out
what's wrong with them!
That's okay, Dad.
It looks nice anyway.
(Sighing)
(Gasping)
Hmm!
Oh, dear.
(Gasping)
An un-lit tree?
Leave that to me!
(Gasping)
Look!
(Gasping)
SALLY:
Wow!
NICK:
Cool!
SALLY'S DAD:
What?
Whoa!
Oh, gorgeous!
How did that
happen?!
A little
Christmas magic!
(Both giggling)
*
Merry Christmas,
everyone!
Merry Christmas!
Yahoo!
(Laughing)
*
*
* I'm glad we made it home
for Christmas *
* Home is where
we want to be *
* Sharing love
and presents *
* And singing
merrily *
* It's a time to celebrate
with friends and family *
* I'm glad we made it home
in time for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas time
* Can you feel the magic
in the air? *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
* Ooh, ooh, ooh
BOTH:
Merry Christmas, everyone!
(Both giggling)
BOTH:
Time to take a picture with our
snap-o-rama cameras!
I'll take the
picture!
And I'll guess
what it is!
SALLY:
This looks like
a spider's web
that's made of glass!
NICK:
It's too cold and snowy
for spiders.
Guess again!
SALLY:
Oh, it's a snowflake!
NICK:
You guessed it!
When you look at
a snowflake close-up,
you can see that it's an ice
crystal with six points.
Wow! Great photo, Nick.
(Giggling)
Psst, hey, kids!
Want to find out more
fun stuff
about animals, plants
and, well, fish?
Go to pbskids.org
for fun games,
fascinating facts
and fin-tastic
activities.
(Laughing)
*
Welcome to my perfect
Christmas party!
The fun begins in two shakes
of a cat's tail.
(Babbling)
So, stay sitting
where you're sat,
it's time for Christmas with
the Cat in the Hat!
*
* Hey
BOTH:
What?
* Come over here
* The Cat in the Hat
is about to appear *
* He's whizzing over
to whisk you away *
* On a fabulous
journey today *
He's coming!
* And now he's arrived
in the Thingamajigger *
* The thing that he drives
* He's a cat
and he's oodles of fun *
* With his hairy helpers,
Thing and Thing *
*
* It's the
Cat in the Hat *
* All of our adventures
start like that *
* Wherever you're going,
wherever you're at *
* The Cat in the Hat
knows a lot about *
* He knows a lot about,
he knows a lot about *
* He knows a lot
about Christmas *
*
*
BOTH:
Yee-haw!
(Bells chiming)
*
It's the Cat!
The Cat in the Hat!
Merry Christmas!
Come right in.
I'm throwing a party
and it's about to begin!
ALL:
Hooray!
* Welcome to my party
* Welcome one and all
* As the sleigh bells
chime *
* We'll have
a good time *
* We're gonna
have a ball *
* 'Cause Christmas Eve is
kicking off right here *
* Welcome to the party
of the year! *
Oh, hello, hello!
Come in, Betty Beaver.
And Mr. Macaw!
Nice to see you,
Brown Bear.
Delighted, I'm sure!
* If you'd care for a game
of musical chairs *
* Just join in with these
polar bears *
* Or perhaps a round of
pass-the-present *
* Take a seat between the rabbit
and the pheasant *
* We've got all
the games you love *
* And some you wouldn't
believe *
* So have a go,
'cause don't you know *
* That tonight
is Christmas Eve! *
* Welcome to my party
* Welcome one and all
* As the sleigh bells
chime *
* We'll have
a good time *
* We're gonna have
a ball *
* 'Cause Christmas Eve is
kicking off right here *
* Welcome to the party
of the year! *
(Laughing)
*
* Ah, Patty the prairie dog
and penguins, too *
* Is that
cotton candy? *
* Don't mind
if I do! *
* Now here's a snack
you won't have tried *
* Sausage roll
with chocolate inside *
* And if you happen to be
a hungry mouse *
* You might like my
gingerbread house! *
* We've got all
the food you love *
* And some you wouldn't
believe *
* So take a bite,
it's gonna to be alright *
* 'Cause tonight is
Christmas Eve! *
* Welcome to my party
* Welcome one and all
* As the sleigh bells
chime *
* We'll have
a good time *
* We're gonna have
a ball! *
* Christmas Eve is
kicking off right here *
* It's a time for
laughter and good cheer *
* The day you've all been
waiting for is near *
That's our cue!
Whee!
* So, welcome
to the party *
* Of the year...
All right!
(Cheering)
Isn't this fun?
Sorry, Cat!
Coming through!
Excuse me!
Pardon me!
I guess we've started
the candy cane hunt!
(Gasping)
Oh, there's one!
And another one!
Oh!
Hold still there,
young Ralph.
Thanks, Mervin!
Yeah, glad to help out!
(Giggling)
I can get it,
I can get it...
(Laughing)
Got it!
Ooh, ooh, there's another one!
(Laughing)
I can get it,
I can get it!
(Laughing)
No, you don't!
(Bell chiming)
Eek!
Oh, yes, I do!
(Giggling)
Hmm.
Mm-hmm!
(Horn blaring)
(Babbling)
(All laughing)
(Babbling)
Da-da-da-da!
Yay!
Yay! I won, I won!
Ralph, you are one
speedy caribou.
Caribou? I thought
you were a reindeer.
I'm both! "Caribou"
and "reindeer"
are two names for
the same thing.
Hey, want a candy cane?
I found lots!
(Laughing)
You sure did.
Beginner's luck!
It's his first
candy cane hunt.
Because it's my first
Christmas.
I'm almost one year old!
That is very grown-up!
Why, I think you're old enough
to play duck, duck, goose
with a herd of moose.
Yay! Let's all play!
(Laughing)
Then step this way!
There's more games to play.
(All laughing,
cheering)
(Laughing)
Nick, Sally, are you
having a good time?
You bet we are!
Your day before Christmas
parties are the best!
Really?
Oh, you're too kind.
Bye!
Goodbye now!
Merry Chris-s-stmas!
And the "s-s-same" to you!
Great party, Cat.
Thanks so much for inviting us.
My pleasure!
Do you need
a ride home?
No thanks, Cat.
We'll walk.
Happy holidays!
Thanks, Cat!
I could use
a ride home.
Right this way,
ma'am.
(Chittering)
Wait for me!
*
Do-do-do!
*
Thank you so much for all
your help with the party.
I couldn't have done it
without you.
You're welcome.
Thank you for
inviting us.
But we're not
done yet.
We still have to
clean up.
THE CAT:
Oh, nonsense!
I'll take care of it.
You should get home
to your families.
Well, it is almost
Christmas Eve.
And this year's
kind of special.
Yeah! This year,
we're all spending
Christmas Eve at my house!
That is especially
special.
(Laughing)
Now, come here, you two!
I need a holiday hug.
(All giggling)
Merry Christmas, Cat.
Yes! Merry Christmas, Cat!
You too, kids.
I'll pop by
in the morning
with a hat full
of Christmas goodies
and gifties for you!
Oh, I love this
time of year!
Bye, see you later, Cat!
Bye, Cat!
Bye-bye, now!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
NICK:
I can't wait to get home.
Uh, can we fly
any faster?
Yeah! We don't want to be late
for Christmas!
Ohh!
* I love the lights
at Christmas *
* I love it
when it snows *
* I love to wrap up
presents *
* Tied up with
pretty bows *
* I love to build
a snowman *
* With a carrot
for his nose *
* I hope we make it home in time
for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas time
* Can you feel the magic
in the air? *
* Ooh
Look! There's my house!
* Ooh
Yay, it snowed!
Now we can build
a snowman!
SALLY:
Oh, it's so pretty!
(Giggling)
Thanks for the ride!
Merry Christmas!
(Babbling)
Bye-bye!
Bye!
SALLY'S DAD:
Here we go!
NICK'S DAD:
Ah, golly! Yoo-hoo!
Can someone open the gate?
Our dads are back!
With our Christmas tree!
Oh, oh, look out
there!
Just lift the latch
there, would ya?
Oh, man!
Let's go help.
(Horn honking)
Oh!
(Grunting)
Huh? Where am I?
Oh, I'm home!
(Giggling)
Hi! I'm Ralph!
Um, I'm looking for
my mom and dad.
Have you seen them?
SALLY'S DAD:
Coming through!
(Both grunting,
struggling)
NICK'S DAD:
Just pull that.
(Gasping)
NICK:
We'll open the back door.
(Both giggling)
SALLY'S DAD:
Here's the tree!
BOTH:
Whoa-- uh--
NICK'S DAD:
Right around the door jamb--
Ooh! Reindeer moss!
Here we go!
Ech--
huh?
Watch out for
the table!
SALLY:
It's okay, Mom.
"Mom"?
(Giggling)
SALLY'S MOM:
Careful! Watch out
for the decorations.
SALLY'S DAD:
Coming through!
NICK'S DAD:
Lovely, isn't it?
Okay, hold it there.
(Giggling)
Oh, help!
You okay, kids?
Yeah, we're fine.
Oh my,
that's a big tree!
Hmm, it seemed smaller
at the tree lot.
I've got the extra
vegetables.
We can take it
from here, kids.
If you want to help
with the groceries--
Okay!
(Grunting,
struggling)
Thanks for
helping out, kids.
No problem!
Hey, we still have
presents to wrap.
Come on, Nick!
Yay!
(Both giggling)
Wow!
Kids!
You're just in time for the big
Christmas tree switch-on.
Ready?
ALL:
Three, two, one!
Zero?
It's probably
a burned-out bulb.
I bet I can find some
spare ones in the basement.
I'll give you
a hand.
Well, we can still put these
under the tree.
ALL:
Ahh!
Ralph! What are you
doing here?
Looking for my
Mom and Dad.
What are you
doing here?
I live here!
Wow!
You live in Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland, too?
Ralph, this isn't
Freeze-Your-Knees Snowland.
It's my
living room!
Oh, no!
He must have jumped out
of the Thingamajigger
at the wrong stop!
(Cat laughing)
Woo!
(Laughing)
It's the Cat!
Whoa! The Cat
in the Hat!
Merry Christmas!
Ho, ho, ho!
Oh, and thanks for not
lighting the fire yet.
(Giggling)
What are you
doing here?
Delivering your
Christmas present!
Oh, I know it's early,
but it's such
a super-good one
that I just couldn't
wait until tomorrow.
Really?! Cool!
Uh, Nick?
Maybe we should wait.
(Struggling)
Oh, hi, Ralph.
What do you mean wait?
How can you wait to open your
splendiferous, gift-tastic--
Ralph?!
Hi!
What are you
doing here?!
He got off at the wrong stop
after your party.
You'd better get home!
Don't worry, Cat can take you
home in the Thingamajigger.
Right, Cat?
Sure I can!
Come on, Ralph,
let's go!
Nick, Sally,
aren't you coming?
Maybe we should go.
But it's Christmas Eve!
Exactly.
We have to make sure
that Ralph gets home on time!
You're right.
So you're coming?
The more
the merrier!
Your mothers and fathers
will not mind at all if you do.
Let's go and ask!
Yeah!
BOTH:
Mom!
BOTH:
Yes?
(Giggling)
Can we go to Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland with the Cat
to take a lost
reindeer home?
Lost reindeer?
Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland?
Oh, let them have fun.
Dinner won't be ready
for a while, anyway.
All right.
Just be back in time
to hang up your Christmas
stockings before dinner.
We will!
Thanks, Moms!
(Both giggling)
BOTH:
We can go! We can go!
I know, I know!
To the Thingamajigger!
(Giggling)
This is so cool.
We're going to Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland on Christmas Eve!
I know!
Why, it's practically
Santa's backyard.
It is?
Ooh, that's perfect!
I'll finish my Christmas wish
list to Santa on the way.
Well, then you'd better
get writing,
because we're going to be there
in a jiffy.
What's a jiffy?
It means fast.
Good!
Because I'm already
late.
Don't worry, Ralph.
We'll get you home
in time for Christmas.
And that's a promise.
Caribou promise?
BOTH:
We caribou promise!
Rub noses
to make it true!
Then what are we
waiting for?
Buckle up!
(Horn honking)
Flick the
Jiggermawhizzer!
(Giggling)
(Horn honking)
(Trumpets blaring)
*
Isn't this fun?
* Here we go, go, go, go!
* On an adventure
* The Thingamajigger is
up and away! *
* Ho, ho, ho!
* A Christmas adventure
* We're flying with
the Cat in the Hat today! *
* We'll take Ralph home
to Freeze-Your-Knees *
* A snowy land of
Christmas Trees *
* And there his reindeer
Mom and Dad *
* Will welcome home
their little lad *
* With a ho ho ho!
* A Christmas adventure
* Ho ho ho
ho ho! *
THE CAT:
Yahoo!
(Laughing)
(Horn honking)
(Sparking)
Oh!
Hmm, that's strange.
(Bell dinging)
ALL:
Ah!
And so is that!
What is that stuff?
Hmm.
Popcorn!
That's the good news!
Whoa!
What's the bad news?
Ugh! I can't see
where I'm going!
ALL:
Whoa! Whoa!
THE CAT:
We'd better land and figure out
what's wrong!
ALL:
Whoa!
Where are we?
This isn't Freeze-Your-Knees.
Ha ha, no kidding.
If I had knees, they'd be
pretty warm right now!
Hmm.
By the looks of it,
we're in Dusty Vusty Veldt.
But don't worry,
everyone,
we're going to be
on our way in a jiffy!
Hmm.
It's a good thing we broke down
near a repair shop.
What repair shop?
Why, this one!
BOTH:
Wow!
Now, if I only had
a couple of assistants.
I'll help!
Me, me, me!
Brilliant!
Let's get to work.
Hmm.
Plunger?
Plunger!
(Giggling)
Drumsticks?
Drumsticks!
(Giggling)
Ha ha!
* La, la,
la la la la *
* La la la
la la la *
(Both giggling)
Nail file?
Nail file!
Hmm.
Repair work is so hard
on the nails.
(Both giggling)
Huh?
(All gasping)
FISH:
Whoa! Hey!
What's happening?
Ahh!
Ralph!
RALPH:
Whoa!
I was just
trying to help.
And you did! Look!
There's the problem--
a hole in the
radiatoozle pipe!
All the ice cream leaked out,
and we overheated.
Ice cream?
Raspberry ripple.
But don't worry! A boo-boo
bandage will fix it right up.
Ugh! There.
No more leak!
Okay Ralph,
put 'er down.
(Horn honking)
Now, all we need is more
ice cream to fill it up again.
But where are we
going to get that?
I know.
Santa can bring it!
But he won't be coming
till it gets dark!
What if I miss
Christmas?!
You won't, Ralph.
We'll have Christmas
right here!
Yes, that's what
we'll do.
We just need some help from
Thing One and Thing Two.
(Whistling)
Hello!
Ta-da!
(Giggling)
*
Wait!
Do we really need ice cream
to cool off the radiatoozle?
Or could we use something else
that's cool,
like water?
Water! Why didn't I
think of that?
Sorry, guys!
False alarm.
(Groaning)
I have water.
How much do we need?
Well, certainly more than a
bowlful, I'm afraid.
Cat?
Nick and Sally?
Fish?
It is you!
I didn't think I'd see you
again so soon.
Effia!
Fancy meeting you here.
This is my mom, Themba,
and my cousin, Bisa.
Hi! You're a long way
from home.
Not as far as Ralph!
We promised to take him
home for Christmas,
but we had trouble with our
Thingamajigger.
Ah, so you're on
a Christmas journey, too.
We're on our way home for
the big holiday feast!
Yes! It's the rainy
season,
so the plants at home
are so big and juicy.
Oh, can I please
go on ahead?
No, Bisa.
We travel together.
So does my family!
(Giggling)
Mom says it takes a whole herd
to keep me out of trouble.
(Chuckling)
Then it's a good thing you're
travelling with friends.
Themba, we need water
to fix the Thingamajigger.
Do you know where
we can find some?
Well, we're just
passing through ourselves,
but I'm sure we can help you
find a water hole.
A water hole!
Let's go!
(All laughing)
Ah, now this
is the way to travel.
(All giggling)
Are you sure?
'Cause it looks like you're
riding backwards.
Oh!
(Laughing)
Silly me!
I was wondering why everything
was getting further away.
(All laughing)
NICK:
This is great!
Now we can see
over the grass.
SALLY:
And we'll be able to see
the water hole, too.
Oh, we'll be able to smell one
before we can see it.
You can smell water?
Sure!
That's how we find water
when we're travelling.
Mom follows her trunk
and we follow Mom.
She can smell water
from really far away!
Elephants are the best
smellers, you know.
Nuh-uh! Caribou are
the best smellers.
Are not.
Are too!
I wish I could smell
as well as an elephant.
Hmm!
You can!
If you wear
an Ele-ma-smeller!
(Both giggling)
(Sniffing)
Wow!
I can smell everything!
(Sniffing)
I smell grass
and flowers and--
Ugh!
Something awful!
(Sniffing)
Ew! What is that?
Lion poop.
I smelled that!
I just didn't know
what it was.
(Sniffing)
Phew! I think
it's gone now.
Yeah, now I smell
something nice!
That's me!
I'm trying a new scent.
It's called
Ocean Breeze.
(Giggling)
Actually, I think Nick's
smelling a fruit tree.
(Sniffing)
Mm.
Smells delicious!
So whenever you get
hungry or thirsty,
you just
follow your nose?
(Giggling)
That's right!
I do that, too!
I can even smell reindeer moss
under the snow.
I smell
something else.
Something--
fresh?
(Sniffing)
You're right, Sally.
That's water!
I knew that!
I see the water hole!
Then "water"
we waiting for?
(Laughing)
Let's go!
ALL:
Whoa! Ha! Yippee!
Will that be enough?
It's plenty!
Thanks to your tremendously
talented trunk.
(Nick giggling)
I guess that means
we're ready to go!
I'm not so sure
Ralph is. Look!
(Laughing)
Do it again!
(Laughing)
SALLY:
Ralph!
The Thingamajigger's fixed.
We can go home!
Yay!
But do we have to
go right now?
I'm having fun!
Yeah!
Can't you stay
a bit longer?
Oh, please?
But what about
taking Ralph home?
(Trumpeting)
* We found the water,
job well done *
* Now it's time
to have some fun! *
* We would love to stay
and swim *
* But Ralph's Mom and Dad
are missing him *
* Hey ho, do you
really have to go *
* 'Cause it's too much fun
to leave *
* Ho hey, won't you
stay and play *
* With your friends
on Christmas Eve? *
* There's nothing more fun
than an elephant shower *
* It hubbles and it bubbles
with trunk-tastic power *
(Trumpeting)
* Let's get in it,
just for a minute *
* We'll have a play,
then be on our way *
* So dive in
and have a swim *
* There's no better wetter way
to spend the day *
* Hey ho,
do we really have to go *
* 'Cause it's too much fun
to leave *
* Ho hey, we love
to stay and play *
* With our friends
on Christmas Eve! *
(All giggling)
This is so much fun!
Ho, hey, hey, ho!
(All giggling)
Thanks for helping us
find water.
No problem.
That's what friends--
and trunks-- are for!
Right, Mom?
(Chuckling)
That's right.
Merry Christmas.
Have a safe
journey home!
You too!
Enjoy your holiday feast!
Bye! See you later!
Merry Christmas!
Bye!
Merry Christmas,
everybody.
Goodbye!
ALL:
Bye!
Bye-bye!
NICK:
That was great!
I almost didn't
want to leave!
I know!
But we did promise to get
Ralph home for Christmas.
* I love the smell
of Christmas *
* I love the food
you bake *
* Yes, there's nothing
more delicious *
* Than my fruity
Christmas cake *
* We love to hurry
down the stairs *
* The moment that
we wake *
* I hope we make it home
in time for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* Can you feel the magic
in the air? *
THE CAT:
Yahoo!
I can't wait
to get home!
Mom and Dad say Christmas
is a really big deal.
Well, don't worry,
Ralph.
We'll have you home
in a jiffy!
A jiffy?
(Sputtering, popping)
Are you sure?
ALL:
Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa! Ahh!
Don't panic, people.
I'll pop the parachute!
ALL:
Ugh!
FISH:
Technically, that's a parasol.
But who's complaining?
We're going to land
in the ocean!
Never fear, Nick-- that's why
we have a Floatamaboater!
Oh, dear.
That wasn't it.
ALL:
Whoa!
The water's coming in!
(All struggling)
First not enough water,
and now too much.
And in all
the wrong places!
Better wear your
Vesta-ma-bobbers, just in case.
That soggy boot
won't help us float!
Thing One, Thing Two,
we need a boat!
(Whistling)
Hello! Yeah!
Ta-da!
(Inhaling)
*
Whee!
Maybe we can float home
in time for Christmas?
That's a long float,
Ralph.
And we're not moving
very fast.
(Groaning)
But hey, we could have
Christmas right here!
(Laughing)
(Whistling)
Hello! Ta-da!
(Babbling)
Ta-da!
Wait!
Look,
there's an island!
If we can get to it,
maybe we can dry out the
Thingamajigger and fix it?
Brilliant idea, Nick!
Thanks anyway, guys.
(Groaning)
(Babbling)
But how are we going to get
there without an engine?
I know!
I'll pull us over there!
(Giggling)
I'm a great swimmer.
(Splashing)
(Grunting)
You are a great swimmer!
Especially for a guy
with no fins.
Daphne!
(Laughing)
Good to see you again!
Hey, you too!
That was
a super party, Cat.
But what are you
doing out here?
We promised to get Ralph home
to his family for Christmas.
But, uh, we had
engine trouble.
Oh, that's terrible!
Oh, Ralph.
You must really miss your pod.
What's a pod?
That's what dolphins call
the group they travel with.
Yeah!
Our family and friends.
We call our family and friends
a herd.
Yeah, I miss my family.
But I do have
my friends with me.
It seems like everyone's
travelling with family
and friends today.
Why not?
It's the best
way to go!
That way,
we can help each other.
Now, my pod's over there.
Woo-hoo!
Yee-haw!
Want to meet them?
Yeah!
(Whistling)
(All dolphins
whistling)
Hi, Daphne!
What's up?
Well, some friends
dropped in!
Hi! I'm Flip.
She's Finny.
Hi!
Flip, how did you hear Daphne
from so far away?
Our voices carry
a long way underwater.
So even if we can't
see each other--
we can hear
each other!
Mm-hmm!
That must really help
your pod stay together.
Mm-hmm, it sure does.
If we need each other,
we just do this:
(Whistling)
That sounds like
a whistle!
(Imitating dolphin
whistles)
I can do that.
(Sputtering)
Huh, okay, maybe not.
But I can pull us
to dry land.
All by myself!
(Grunting)
Oh, Ralph.
(Chuckling)
What's the point of
travelling with friends
if you can't
help each other out?
Hmm?
Yeah! Won't you let us
lend a fin?
(Panting):
Well,
maybe I could use
a little help.
Whee!
Time for some
teamwork!
Three Ringamadingers,
comin' up!
Ready to pull!
(Giggling)
Fin-tastic!
Let's go!
And pull!
(Grunting)
* We play
* Together
* We stay
* Together
* All day
* Together as one
* We swish
* Together
* Find fish
* Together
* And together
* We get the job done
* We're glad that you
* Decided to drop in,
and now *
* You'll find our pod
* Is here to lend a fin
*
* We play
* Together
* We stay
* Together
* All day
* Together as one
* We swish
* Together
* Find fish
* Together
* And together
* We get the job done
(Grunting)
Hey, I can
touch the bottom!
We made it!
Yay!
Hooray!
I knew I could do it!
With a little help.
Let's hear it for
the Pod Squad!
Hip hip--
ALL:
Hooray!
(All laughing)
(Grunting)
Thanks for your help.
You guys are
a great team!
You're welcome!
And hey, good luck fixing your
Thingamajigger, too.
Thanks!
And Merry Christmas!
ALL:
Merry Christmas!
Goodbye!
Bye!
(All laughing)
(Chuckling)
Wow, look at
all this snow!
I bet there's reindeer moss
under here--
(Sniffing)
Huh? This isn't snow!
(Giggling)
It's sand.
You won't find any moss
under there.
Aww, but I'm hungry!
Me, too.
There must be something
to eat around here.
Who's up for
a food-gathering hike?
ALL:
Me!
We'll stay behind and dry out
the Thingamajigger.
Yep!
Uh-huh!
Thanks, guys.
We'll be back in a jiffy!
Another jiffy?
(Sighing)
Isn't it peaceful
here?
No noise, no hustle,
no bustle--
No food.
Ah, but there is!
Look!
NICK:
Coconuts! Cool!
Lucky for you, I know a lot
about climbing!
(Grunting)
Me, too!
I'm a great climber!
Ugh!
I mostly climb
rocks and hills.
(Both giggling)
Yoo-hoo!
Look out below!
(Laughing)
(Both giggling)
This is food?
Looks more like
a hairy rock.
I'm going to go
look for moss.
Whee!
(Laughing)
That was fun!
Well this should be
enough!
We can carry them back
to the beach in my hat.
Ooh, coconut.
You're in for
a real treat, Ralph!
Where's Ralph?
Ralph!
Hmm. I can't see Ralph
anywhere!
Oh, look!
He left a trail!
Hmm!
Yuck!
What's a caribou supposed to
eat around here?
SALLY:
Ralph!
Oh, Ralph!
There you are!
Come on back, Ralph!
Time for a coconut picnic
on the beach!
Okay.
It's gotta taste better
than this.
Hi.
Can't talk.
No time!
Gotta keep moving!
But I have to
get through!
Whoa! Whoa!
Hey!
Let go!
On second thought,
stay there, Ralph!
We'll come to you.
(Blowing whistle)
'Scuse me! Pardon me!
Crossing guard,
comin' through!
Ouch! Yike!
Ahh!
Hey, no pinching!
Atten-tion!
Ah!
Mervin!
Good to see you again.
Well, likewise, Cat.
However, I have a report
that you're interfering
with the red crab march.
Please state
your business!
We promised Ralph we'd take him
home to his family
for Christmas!
You're on
a journey, too?
Huh. Well, so are we!
Then you do
understand!
So, if you'd just stop the crabs
for a second--
Stop the crab march?
Impossible!
There's no stopping
allowed.
Not even for you,
old buddy.
One for all
and all for one,
we don't stop
till the journey's done!
It's the, er, Christmas Island
Crab Code, you know.
Christmas Island?
We're on
Christmas Island?!
Kids, do you know
what this means?
I've got
a pretty good idea.
We can have Christmas
right here!
(Whistling)
BOTH:
Hello!
(Babbling)
Ta-da!
Wait!
Ralph wants to celebrate
Christmas with his family.
And so do we!
Oh!
Why, I guess
you're right.
Sorry, guys.
We'll celebrate later.
(Both groaning)
Well, sorry I
couldn't help.
But rules are rules!
Only crabs are allowed
on the marching trail.
Wait!
What if we were crabs?
Well, then you'd be
welcome to cross.
But you're not crabs.
And, who says we aren't?
(Chuckling)
Look. We have shells!
(Both giggling)
(Laughing)
See?
Very protective!
(All laughing)
Now, that's
pretty good!
But I know
you can't do this!
(Snapping rhythmically)
Oh, really?
* Ole, arriba,
arriba! *
(Laughing)
Ole!
Well, I'll say this
for you:
you may not have real shells
or real claws,
but you guys have
real crab spirit!
You don't give up!
Gentlemen!
We have some
honorary crabs here.
So, let 'em through!
Company...
halt!
Here we come, Ralph!
You made it!
Yay! Together again!
One for all
and all for one!
ALL:
We don't stop 'till the
journey's done!
Red crabs,
to the beach!
The beach? Well, isn't
that a coincidence!
That's where
we're going!
Come on!
(All giggling)
* We're off, hurray!
* We're on our way
* It's very nice
to meet you *
* But we just
can't stay *
* The family gets together
on Christmas day *
* So we're off to have
a very crabby Christmas *
* Two, four,
six, eight *
* We can't delay,
we mustn't be late *
* Two, four,
six, eight *
* Excuse me
if you please *
* Two, four,
six, eight *
* We've got to dash
as we have a date *
* We're off to spend Christmas
with our families *
* One for all
and all for one *
* We're travelling together
and it's lots of fun *
* Nothing's gonna to stop us
'cause here we come *
* We're off to have
a very crabby Christmas *
SALLY:
Were on the beach!
Then this is our stop!
Goodbye, Mervin!
Thanks!
Have a good march!
And Merry Christmas!
(All munching)
Mm!
Coconut tastes great!
Yeah! Yu-mmy!
It's okay, I guess.
But I miss
reindeer moss.
All the more reason to get
our Thingamajigger fixed
and take you home!
Now that it's dry,
maybe I can figure out
why it's been acting up.
Hmm.
Could be a wobbly
wheelwuzzle.
But don't worry,
I'll have it fixed in--
ALL:
A jiffy?
Pre-cisely!
(Grunting)
I'm gonna miss Christmas
for sure.
Cat's doing his best,
Ralph.
Oh, I know.
And it has been fun
making new friends,
but I miss
my Mom and Dad.
So do I.
Me, too.
(All sighing)
Aw, don't be sad.
Say, I know
what we should do!
Uh-huh, uh-huh?
No! Not that.
(Both groaning)
But at least Nick and Sally can
have their Christmas present.
C'mon, open it.
It might cheer you up.
It's a toy
Thingamajigger!
Not quite.
(Honking)
(All gasping)
ALL:
Whoa!
It's a real
Thingamajigger.
But it's Nick
and Sally-sized!
Isn't that clever?
Isn't it sporty?
And it does everything
mine does!
In fact, right now it does
a lot more than mine does.
(Sputtering)
We love it, Cat!
Thank you!
It's the best
gift ever!
Oh, I'm so glad
you like it.
You know, you could use it
to fly home.
I won't mind at all
if you do.
But there's only enough room
for me and Nick.
Yeah! What about
the rest of you?
Oh, don't worry
about us.
I've practically got this
Thingamajigger fixed already!
(Popping)
(Laughing nervously)
That's really nice
of you, Cat,
but, um, no thanks.
We can't just leave in the
middle of a trip!
Friends stick together.
And we can't break
our promise to Ralph.
ALL:
Caribou promise!
(All giggling)
One for all
and all for one.
We won't stop
till the journey's done!
Yay! They're staying!
In that case, I'd better get
this Thingamajigger
jigging again!
Don't you mean "we"?
Right you are.
Maybe together, we can figure
out what's wrong with it.
Hmm.
Maybe the mini-Thingamajigger
could help?
How?
Well, if this one does
everything the big one does,
then it can shrink, right?
Yes! And if we shrink the
mini-Thingamajigger,
then we can use it
to fly inside the big one.
And maybe we can see
what the problem is!
Yeah, great idea,
Nick!
My, aren't you clever.
Oh, I love
clever people!
That might just work!
Here's a squawkie-talkie
so we can stay in touch.
Now, all you have
to do is--
No, wait,
let me say it!
Flick the Jiggermawhizzer!
(Giggling)
Press the
Shrinkamadoodle!
(Honking)
(Laughing)
Huh?
Wow!
You guys are so tiny!
(Both giggling)
Good luck!
Cool.
I always wondered
what it looked like in here!
SALLY:
Me, too.
It's even weirder
than I thought!
Nick? Sally?
Check to see if the Turtle-izer
is still running!
Turtle-izer?
Oh. It must be that!
Hmm. It's not
running, Cat.
It's not even walking!
How's the Windicator?
No wind!
CAT OVER RADIO:
Oh, dear.
Now, this is
very important.
I need you to look around
for a striped box.
Huh? Hmm.
(Gasping)
I see it!
Let's take a closer look.
Cool!
BOTH:
Huh?
Cat! There's some kind of
food inside.
(Sniffing)
It smells like
fruitcake!
Ah, so that's where
I left my snack!
But it looks like
someone's been eating it.
Look--
they left a trail!
Oh!
*
The trail just ends!
Hmm...
Hey! Sally!
Where'd you go?
I'm right here.
What's wrong?
You disappeared!
I did?
Why don't you try, Nick!
Cool!
(Giggling)
NICK OVER RADIO:
Cat?
There's an invisible place
in the engine!
Ooh! Can I see it?
No. That's what
"invisible" means.
That's the
Can't-see-me-aliser!
It's what lets the
Thingamajigger disappear.
If you shut it down,
you'll see it.
Pull the big blue lever!
Ugh!
(Sparking)
Phew! Nick, Sally!
Fifi!
Cat? Fifi's here!
She's stuck in the
Can't-see-me-aliser!
No wonder I couldn't
see the problem!
Oh, I'm so glad
to see you!
What happened?
Well, I crawled
into the engine
on the way home from the party
because I smelled food,
and I found this yummy
fruitcake!
Thank you!
It's my own recipe.
I wanted to take some home
with me, but I got lost!
So that's why the Thingamajigger
keeps breaking down!
Fifi's been dropping crumbs
everywhere
and trying to
chew her way out.
Don't worry, Fifi.
We'll get you out of there!
(Both struggling,
grunting)
Eeek!
Wow.
She's really stuck!
Hmm.
If we can't pull her out,
maybe we can blow her out!
Cat!
Fifi's still stuck!
We need you to blow into
the other end of her tube!
Will do, Sally!
But uh,
there's a bazillion tubes.
How do I know
which one to blow into?
Hmm, oh, oh!
I know!
Do what an elephant would do
to find water.
Use your nose!
You mean
smell the tubes?
Ah, what a good idea!
But what am I
smelling for?
I know! Fruitcake!
Can I do it?
Why, be my guest!
(Sniffing)
No.
(Sniffing)
Uh-uh!
(Sniffing)
That's the one!
Right there, Cat!
(Inhaling)
(Blowing)
ALL:
Whoa!
Pardon me!
(All giggling)
I'm sorry about
all the crumbs.
I was just
so hungry!
Oh, it's okay.
I know what
that's like.
(All laughing)
The important thing is
you're okay.
And with the
Thingamajigger fixed,
we can all finally
go home for Christmas!
All aboard!
Wait! We can't forget the
mini-Thingamajigger.
(Honking)
Don't you just love
that feature?
I know I do!
Next stop, Freeze-Your-Knees
Snowland!
(All cheering)
ALL:
Yahoo!
*
Brrr!
I don't know about you, but my
knees are getting pretty cold!
Mine, too!
So Ralph,
are we there yet?
No.
Are we there yet?
(Laughing)
No!
ALL:
Are we there yet?
Yes!
Right over there, Cat!
(Laughing)
Mom! Dad!
I'm home!
Huh? Where are they?
Are you sure
this is the right place?
Yes.
(Gasping)
What if I'm too late?
Maybe Mom and Dad went off
to have Christmas without me!
Oh, Ralph!
They wouldn't do that.
Then why
aren't they here?
(Crying)
Don't cry, Ralph.
We'll find them!
Even if we have to search all
of Freeze-Your-Knees!
NICK:
But Sally, it's almost
Christmas.
We don't have much time.
It's dark already!
Nick's right.
It would be much easier
if we could help them find us.
And I know
just how to do it!
We'll have Christmas
right here!
(Whistles)
(Cheering)
(Babbling)
THE CAT:
We'll have the biggest,
brightest Christmas
that Freeze-Your-Knees
has ever seen!
BOTH:
Wow!
Ah!
Hey, I see something.
On the hill!
What are those?
Tree branches?
No!
What in the world?
Ooh, would you
look at that?
It's my Mom and Dad!
Mom! Dad!
Oh, Ralph!
(Laughing)
(Cheering)
(Laughing)
Oh, Ralph,
we were so worried.
We've been looking
everywhere for you.
I'm here!
You're here!
We're all here!
You did it, kids.
You kept your promise.
Did I miss Christmas?
No, Ralph.
You didn't miss it.
We were so worried!
But then we saw these lights,
and followed them--
And here I am!
(Giggling)
The lights were
Cat's idea.
How did you know
it would work?
Why, Christmas always brings
families together!
Oh Ralph, we told you to come
home right after the party.
What happened?
Everything!
He ended up at my house
by accident.
Yeah!
Then we met some elephants
and went for two swims!
And then I shook crabs,
cause you know,
they got on my antlers.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Slow down!
It sure does take
a whole herd
to keep my little guy
out of trouble.
I'm just glad
you're home safe and sound.
And just in time, too.
(Gasping)
(Laughing)
Whoa!
(Laughing)
This is fun!
(All laughing)
What is that?
It's a harness!
It would be pretty hard to pull
Santa's sleigh without it.
You-- you mean
you're Santa's reindeer?
Ralph!
Why didn't you tell us?
You didn't ask!
Woo-hoo! Yeah!
Look at me!
(Laughing)
I thought I knew a lot
about caribou.
But I didn't know
you could fly!
We can't.
But once a year,
Santa Claus works his Christmas
magic on just a few of us.
Woo-hoo!
(Laughing)
Like Mom and Dad.
And now me!
And very soon,
we'll be pulling Santa's sleigh
all over the world!
Soon?
(Gasping, laughing)
It is almost time
for Santa's big trip!
Then we'd better
get going.
Yeah, we have to get back
to our families!
Well, thank you for bringing
our family back together.
Yeah! You got me home,
just like you promised!
Caribou promised.
(Giggling)
I just wish I could do
something for you.
Oh!
I have an idea.
(All laughing)
* We're flying
like the wind *
* In our
reindeer-driven sleigh *
* Waving to the friends
* Who've helped
along the way *
* We're racing
through the sky *
* Not long 'til
Christmas Day *
* I hope we make it home
in time *
* I know we'll make it
home in time *
* We're going to make it home
in time for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas
* Christmas time
* We can feel the magic
in the air *
* Ooh, ooh
* Ooh, ooh,
ooh *
(Both giggling)
Thanks for
the ride home.
It's the least
we can do.
Having Ralph home for Christmas
is all we could wish for!
Wish!
Hey, Fish, don't you have
a wish list for Santa?
Yes, but I've
been thinking.
Maybe I don't need a lot
of stuff for Christmas.
I already have my bowl
and my friends.
What more
could a fish want?
Aww!
Goodbye, Ralph.
Merry Christmas.
Good luck on your first trip
with Santa!
Thanks, Nick and Sally!
I'll see you later.
(Giggling)
But you'd better be
asleep by then!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Bye now!
ALL:
Bye!
(All giggling)
Oh, I almost forgot.
We have something
for you!
(Gasping)
Oh, I just
love surprises!
(Laughing)
Since we got our
Christmas gift early,
we think you should
get yours early, too.
ALL:
Oh!
Well, aren't you
thoughtful!
Oh, I love it.
It's like looking in
a mirror!
Oh, this will look great
on my bowl!
Oh!
(Giggling)
(Babbling)
They're wonderful.
Just like you.
(Both giggling)
(All giggling)
(Crying)
Oh, Nick, we haven't got
anything for Fifi!
Oh, that's not
why I'm crying.
It's just
seeing you all together.
I wish I could celebrate
Christmas with my family,
but they all live in so many
different places
that I could never
see them all.
Hey!
Maybe we do have
a gift for Fifi!
Good idea!
Cat, we really love
our Christmas present,
but it sounds like
Fifi needs it more.
Is it okay if we
lend this to her
so she can go
and visit her family?
I won't mind at all
if you do.
(Honking)
(Giggling)
Oh, thank you!
Thank you so, so, so,
so much!
(Honking)
Whoa!
(Giggling)
Goodbye!
Merry Christmas!
ALL:
Goodbye! Merry Christmas!
Her family will be so surprised
when she arrives in that.
Won't they?
But then, a lot of
our friends
have a special talent
for travelling.
When elephant families
take a stroll,
they smell their way
to the water hole.
And dolphins, why,
they get around
by listening for
each other's sound.
Red crabs have to
walk to the sea.
But they don't give up.
BOTH:
And neither did we!
Oh, I'm so glad
we got Ralph home!
But we couldn't have done it
without your special talent.
Huh?
What talent is that?
Your talent for
keeping a promise.
BOTH:
A caribou promise!
SALLY'S MOM:
Nick? Sally?
Time to hang up
your stockings!
Coming!
We have to go.
Goodnight, kids.
And Merry Christmas!
(All chuckling)
Hi, kids.
I'm sorry,
but it looks like
we'll have to do without
tree lights this year.
We just can't figure out
what's wrong with them!
That's okay, Dad.
It looks nice anyway.
(Sighing)
(Gasping)
Hmm!
Oh, dear.
(Gasping)
An un-lit tree?
Leave that to me!
(Gasping)
Look!
(Gasping)
SALLY:
Wow!
NICK:
Cool!
SALLY'S DAD:
What?
Whoa!
Oh, gorgeous!
How did that
happen?!
A little
Christmas magic!
(Both giggling)
*
Merry Christmas,
everyone!
Merry Christmas!
Yahoo!
(Laughing)
*
*
* I'm glad we made it home
for Christmas *
* Home is where
we want to be *
* Sharing love
and presents *
* And singing
merrily *
* It's a time to celebrate
with friends and family *
* I'm glad we made it home
in time for Christmas *
* It's Christmas
* Christmas time
* There's lots of fun
and laughter everywhere *
* At Christmas
* Christmas time
* Can you feel the magic
in the air? *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
* Ooh, ooh, ooh
BOTH:
Merry Christmas, everyone!
(Both giggling)
BOTH:
Time to take a picture with our
snap-o-rama cameras!
I'll take the
picture!
And I'll guess
what it is!
SALLY:
This looks like
a spider's web
that's made of glass!
NICK:
It's too cold and snowy
for spiders.
Guess again!
SALLY:
Oh, it's a snowflake!
NICK:
You guessed it!
When you look at
a snowflake close-up,
you can see that it's an ice
crystal with six points.
Wow! Great photo, Nick.
(Giggling)
Psst, hey, kids!
Want to find out more
fun stuff
about animals, plants
and, well, fish?
Go to pbskids.org
for fun games,
fascinating facts
and fin-tastic
activities.
(Laughing)
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