00:00My name's James, James the Cat. I've had fame, money and all that. Now I'm here, growing fat, chasing birds and butterflies.
00:30James the Cat.
00:44Something was going on in the garden of the corner house. Down by the lily pond, Dennis was very busy.
00:52Morning, Dennis, said James.
00:55Oh, painting the water lilies. Why, that's quite good.
01:01Well, I'm trying to learn to paint.
01:04Oh, good show. Right. Well, I'll be off then.
01:08James was a bit upset that Dennis could paint.
01:14I thought I was the only one with any talent around here.
01:20Hello. What's this?
01:23A poster for an art exhibition in our street.
01:26That's it. I'll paint something.
01:29Little did James realise that all his friends were entering for the exhibition, too.
01:40I say, Rocky, what's that?
01:43It's myself.
01:47It's me.
01:51Very good.
01:51Not bad for Rocky.
01:57I wonder what Frida's up to.
02:00Hello, James.
02:01I want you to be the first to see my truly original piece of Australian art.
02:06Oh, thank you, Frida.
02:09Erm, what is it?
02:13Sometimes, James, you're really dense.
02:15It's a flying kangaroo.
02:16Oh, yes, of course. Now I see it.
02:22She'll never win first prize.
02:25Ah, Citron. There you are.
02:29Oh.
02:31That's very good.
02:34Mon ami.
02:35So glad you like my dancing frogs.
02:40Hmm.
02:41A bit too good.
02:43Mrs. Lavender's effort made James feel much better.
02:47Ah, James.
02:49What do you think of this?
02:52I've made a pattern of me own snail trails.
02:57Ah, yes, Mrs. Lavender. Very nice.
03:01I'm bound to win first prize now.
03:05James vanished to create his masterpiece.
03:11The day of the exhibition arrived,
03:13and all the animals gathered for the show.
03:15Quiet, please.
03:20I'm now going to unveil my work of art.
03:27There was an awful silence before everyone began to laugh.
03:31Yes, James, said the judge.
03:37You have won a prize.
03:39The booby prize.
03:43And you, Dennis, have won first prize for your painting of James.
03:50James was looking very miserable.
03:58Here you are, James.
03:59Have your portrait as a present from me.
04:01Oh, Dennis, I say.
04:06How kind.
04:08Hmm.
04:09You know, I really am an excellent talent spotter.
04:13And a good artist should always have a good agent.
04:16I think we should open an art gallery at the Corner House.
