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Season 10 (1979-1980)
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00:00Oh
00:30It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, a beautiful day for an opera.
00:39Could we make one? Sure, we'll make one.
00:47An opera is a story that people sing. So let's pretend an opera called Windstorm in Bubble Land.
00:55Handyman Negri is the wind, and Lady Elaine is the hummingbird who knows the wind is coming.
01:03And Reardon is the television newscaster who thinks that there's never any trouble in Bubble Land.
01:10Ladies and gentlemen, the Royal O'Room Opera Company proudly presents Windstorm in Bubble Land.
01:30And here's our friendly newscaster, Robert Redgate, with the latest Bubble Witness news.
01:35Hello, I'm Robert Redgate, bringing you this O'Clock edition of Bubble Witness News.
01:44All the news that's fit to speak, all the news that's fit to hear, all the news to bring you cheer right here in Bubble Land.
01:53Today, as usual, we have some good news and some very good news.
01:58But first, the good news.
02:01There's never, never, never, never, never any trouble here in Bubble Land, Bubble Land, Bubble Land.
02:09There's never, never, never, never anything but joy right here in Bubble Land, Bubble Land, Bubble Land.
02:17Our bubbles make us happy. They are with us night and day.
02:21We know that they are so important. They must never blow away.
02:26Of course, they never would.
02:30There's never, never, never, never, never any trouble here in Bubble Land, Bubble Land, Bubble Land.
02:38There's never, never, never, never, never anything but joy right here.
02:46So keep on blowing bubbles and protect the ones you earn.
02:51Remember, remember, it's your bubbles that will always help you learn.
02:58That there is never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never any trouble here in Bubble Land, Bubble Land, Bubble Land, Bubble Land, Bubble Land.
03:12Thank you, thank you very much, thank you.
03:21Well, that's the good news.
03:24And now, for the very good news.
03:27The National Bubble Chemical Company has today announced its newest environmentally safe propellant product, spray sweater.
03:42The ultimate protection for your precious bubbles.
03:46Until today, we've always had to knit or to buy old-fashioned regular sweaters to protect our bubbles.
03:56But now, spray sweater makes it easy for everyone.
04:01All you have to do is put those spray sweaters around your favorite bubbles and they'll be safe.
04:08Spray sweater, the absolute ultimate in bubble protection.
04:13It's a fraud, it's a fraud, there's nothing in this can but just plain air.
04:20There's no way that a sweater could ever come from there.
04:24It's a fraud, I tell you, it's a fraud.
04:29What's going on?
04:30The chemical folk pulled the wool over you.
04:32Let me show you.
04:34You see?
04:35You see?
04:36This is highly irregular.
04:38Oh, I'm the manager of Betty's Better Sweater Company.
04:41I have a right to check the competition.
04:42Ladies and gentlemen, we'll have an in-depth report about sweaters on Bubble Witness News tomorrow.
04:49But now for the weather.
04:52Here's Friendly Frank, your weather porpoise.
04:56The porpoise with a purpose.
04:59In Bubble Land, the temperature's perfection.
05:03The barometric pressure is just right.
05:06The air is still today without direction.
05:09And naturally there is no wind in sight.
05:14Naturally.
05:15There's never any trouble here in Bubble Land.
05:19The weather's always beautiful and clear.
05:24The sun shines just enough.
05:26The tests are not too tough.
05:28The stars and clouds add nothing to our face.
05:33So there's never any trouble here in Bubble Land.
05:38The sea is always calm.
05:40The waves are nil.
05:42Our bubbles are at home right here in Bubble Land.
05:48The sheer perfection of it makes us thrill.
05:58As usual, the weather is perfect today.
06:01But what about tomorrow, dear?
06:03Tomorrow will be perfect, too.
06:05That's not what my friends in Rockland tell me.
06:08They say that tomorrow will be far from perfect in Bubble Land.
06:16There are always those who worry that perfection cannot last.
06:21Incidentally, ladies and gentlemen,
06:23this is the newest addition to our Bubble Witness weather team,
06:26Hildegard Hummingbird, our remote reporter.
06:30They tell me that a windstorm surely comes.
06:34Windstorm.
06:36Windstorm.
06:37Well, that's what I heard.
06:41Don't ever mention the words, windstorm.
06:47Don't even spell out the name.
06:51Well, why not?
06:51If a windstorm's coming, we should know about it.
06:53Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen.
06:54Sorry for the interruption.
06:56What are you pushing me away for?
06:57As you well know, everything is perfect here in Bubble Land.
07:01Just don't let rumors of windstorms disturb your peace.
07:05Remember, there's never, never, never, never, never, never any trouble here in Bubble Land.
07:13What do you mean in Bubble Land?
07:15Honest.
07:15There's never, never, never, never, never, never anything but joy right here.
07:22The Bubble Witness News broadcasts are brought to you through the courtesy of National Bubble Chemical Company.
07:29Well, I'm just trying to do my job.
07:31Why won't you believe me?
07:33Because we don't want to.
07:36Honestly.
07:39Are we off the air?
07:41I think so.
07:42Yeah, we're off the air.
07:43A windstorm would glow on our bubbles away.
07:47Our business would suffer such pain.
07:51A windstorm would give us a terrible day.
07:54So don't mention a windstorm again.
07:58Not again.
08:00Not again.
08:02You mean I'm not to speak the truth in Bubble Land?
08:08Not about a foolish idea like a windstorm.
08:11I'll have to leave then.
08:14I'll have to give up my job and leave.
08:18Farewell, Bubble Land.
08:21Farewell, Bubble Grand.
08:25Farewell to the home of the cheer.
08:30Oh, goodbye, Bubble Land.
08:34Goodbye, Bubble Band.
08:38Someday you will wish I was here.
08:48It's funny, it's funny, it's really very funny.
08:56The water in the sea looks slightly strange to me.
09:01I think I even saw a wave or two.
09:07It's funny, it's funny, it's surely more than funny.
09:13I think there must be something I should do.
09:18Hello, Hildegard.
09:22Goodbye, Captain B.
09:24Going somewhere?
09:25Anywhere but this where.
09:27Did you know there's a wave in the sea?
09:30A wave or a windstorm, nothing surprises me.
09:38Bubbles for sale.
09:41Get your bubbles right here.
09:45Bubbles for sale.
09:48Get your fresh bubbles here.
09:51Have you noticed anything different about today, Teresa?
09:55Well, my bubble business isn't very good.
09:57You want to buy some?
09:59Have you noticed anything strange about the air?
10:04No, silly.
10:05It's the same air I've always used for my bubble blowing.
10:09All I ever blow is bubbles.
10:15Pretty bubbles just for you.
10:18I know that you've always loved them, too.
10:26Here are some bubbles just for you.
10:31Did you see that?
10:33See what?
10:34See how my sailing ship did tip.
10:36I tell you there's something strange today.
10:42Is that a wave I see out there on the sea?
10:46Aye, aye.
10:47I'll tell you, Teresa, today there's something strange in bubble land.
10:54Here, here.
10:55What's going on here?
10:58I'm taking some soundings for my next weather report.
11:03I suggest you report the truth on television.
11:07Can't you see there's a wave out there?
11:10That's what I was afraid of.
11:13I'm going to swim out
11:15And find out how big it is
11:21Do you suppose this is W.I. Norton Donovan's office?
11:36I think this is where they told us to go.
11:44Are you W.I. Norton Donovan?
11:46Can you tell me why you've chosen to come at the busiest time of our year?
11:51Well, Mr. Donovan, it's about one of your products.
11:55We pay you to sell it on television, not to ask questions about it.
11:59You don't pay me to sell it, W.I. Norton Donovan.
12:02I make real sweaters, and I've never known one to come out of a can.
12:06How about a bottle?
12:08Not a bottle, either.
12:09It takes time to make sweaters, and your spray sweater is a fraud.
12:14How dare you?
12:15These cans are selling very well.
12:19But there's nothing in this can, no, there's nothing in this can,
12:22No, there's nothing in these cans to make a sweater.
12:26No needles, no yarn, no skill of any kind to make a sweater.
12:33No heart, no, no spray can can make a sweater.
12:39All that's in these cans, all that's in these cans, all that's in these cans, is just plain air.
12:55So there...
12:58Hee hee, hee hee is our company's little joke, and you were the first to find it out.
13:05Hee hee hee, hee hee hee is our company's little joke, and you were the first.
13:10You had nothing to do with it. And besides, it's no joke. The more air people blow out of those cans, the greater the windstorm will be.
13:24Who says there will be a...
13:27Hildegard Hummingbird, and now I know she's right. There's even a draft in here.
13:37I'd better go make a special report on television.
13:40I'll go with you.
13:48Now I can be my initials. Now I can really be me. Goodbye, W.I. Norton Donovan.
14:00Hello, W-I-N-T.
14:07The ocean is rougher than ever. My bananas are all falling out. What a way to ruin endeavor.
14:28I'm so angry, I feel I could shout, shout, shout, shout, shout.
14:32My bubbles are blowing everywhere. My business is going right up in the air.
14:44This is Robert Redgate with a special Up to the Second report on the situation.
14:50It seems there's been some kind of mistake with the new product from National Bubble Chemical Company.
14:56Their cans of air turn into wind instead of sweaters.
14:59So, if you have a can of spray sweater, please don't push its button.
15:06Robert Redgate here. You already have? Oh, I see.
15:12Betty here. You have? Oh, I'm sorry.
15:15You've already let the air out, too? Oh, I see. I'm sorry.
15:18Oh, you too. Push your button, did you? Sounds like another ring.
15:22Yes, well, thank you. Yes, you've added to the wind.
15:25This woman wants to know what will happen to her bubbles.
15:27Just keep cute. We'll have the latest Up to the Second developments.
15:31I'm just back from the ocean, where the waves are coming in fast.
15:37The banana boat captain is asking how long we think it will last.
15:42We don't know how long it will last, but we do know that we announced it first.
15:50Wrong! You know that's wrong.
15:53It was Hildegard Hummingbird, smallest of all,
15:57who told us this morning in this very hall
16:00that a windstorm was coming and we should beware.
16:04But how did we treat her?
16:05We sent her elsewhere.
16:08Exactly!
16:08So, if you're now listening, oh, Hildegard Grave,
16:12please know that we're sorry.
16:14And come back and save your bubble and neighbors from wind's awful flight.
16:19Yes, Hildegard, save us from our present flight.
16:23So, if you're now listening, oh, Hildegard Grave,
16:27please know that we're sorry.
16:29And come back and save your bubble and neighbors from wind's awful flight.
16:35Yes, Hildegard, save us from our present flight.
16:41Why should I save them?
16:43They sent me away.
16:45Why should I save them?
16:47What more can I say?
16:49Please say that you'll come back, oh, Hildegard, do.
16:56Please say that you'll come back, we're counting on you.
17:03But a hummingbird's the smallest bird in the world.
17:06But your wings flap 60 times per second.
17:09But I'm not all that interested in saving your bubbles.
17:13But you're interested in saving us, aren't you?
17:20Well, aren't you?
17:22A hummingbird cares about people and creatures with fur and with wings.
17:31A hummingbird cares about feelings but doesn't care much about things.
17:38Well, we have feelings, Hildegard.
17:43And we're scared and we need you.
17:47Okay, I'm coming.
17:49In the meantime, start building a wall.
17:51A wall that won't fall.
17:54The wind will be down by the ocean.
17:57That's where the wall ought to go.
18:01Let's bank on our strongest emotion.
18:05To help us beyond all our woe.
18:09Let's go.
18:18My bananas have fallen all over the place.
18:23My bubbles are clearly all gone.
18:27Oh, what sadness.
18:30Oh, what tears.
18:33There hasn't been a windstorm here.
18:35In at least 2,000 years.
18:39We have to build a wall.
18:41Who will we use to build it?
18:42A banana crate.
18:44Of course.
18:45I'm going to have you turn this on.
18:47I'm going to have you.
18:49Here, I'm doing this one.
18:51I'm going to get the orange, you guys.
19:05Okay.
19:06Oh, my bubble holder.
19:09I don't have any bubbles to hold anyway.
19:12You think that'll hold?
19:13That looks pretty strong.
19:14Come here.
19:15Okay.
19:16All right.
19:20That looks pretty good.
19:21I need a sweater to cover it all.
19:26Okay.
19:27Oh, yeah.
19:29Boy, that's fast.
19:31Boy.
19:33Oh, there.
19:35Whoa, that's almost as fast as spray sweater.
19:38But 100% more effective.
19:40Ooh, wow.
19:41We better keep it bent and soft.
19:42Let's make it so much.
19:43All right.
19:43Rachel.
19:44I'm the wind.
19:54I'm the wind.
19:56I'm offshore picking up speed from a storm.
19:59There's no one can stop me save one hill to guard.
20:02But she's gone.
20:03She's gone.
20:05The wind thinks I'm gone.
20:12I'm so glad to see you.
20:15What do you think of the wall we've built?
20:16Looks good to me.
20:18Let's wait and see.
20:19Are you ready then, Bubble Land?
20:24Blow wind.
20:26Blow if you must.
20:28But try not to bust our bubbles.
20:32I didn't come here to say bubbles.
20:35But what's Bubble Land without bubbles?
20:39It's you and you and you and you and you can blow more bubbles.
20:46But you can't blow more you.
20:50You can't blow more you.
20:52You can't blow more you.
20:55Secure the wall.
20:57You can't blow more you.
20:59Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
21:03Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
21:07Me, listen to me, me.
21:11What need to see?
21:15You're scared of me.
21:17We, we, we, we, we.
21:22Woo-hoo!
21:23Woo-hoo!
21:24The wall is falling.
21:28Push it back off.
21:30It's no use.
21:32The wind is too strong.
21:34Who is as strong as the wind?
21:38I am.
21:39I'm strong as the wind.
21:41Strong as the wind.
21:43Hildegard Hummingbird.
21:45Strong as the wind.
21:50Hildegard Hummingbird.
21:52That's who I happen to be.
21:53The ruby-throat hummingbird.
21:56The one and only.
21:58Oh, no.
22:08She's a strong one.
22:10Oh, no.
22:11She's a strong one.
22:12Oh, no.
22:13She's a strong one.
22:14Oh, no.
22:17I think I'll have to retreat soon.
22:40This bird will cause my defeat.
22:47I'm just about spent, try flapping your own wings, if you all try together, you two, and be strong as the wind.
23:06The wind has gone, the sea has come, and whom do we have to thank?
23:24The Hildegard, the Hildegard.
23:29Where is she?
23:33Where is she?
23:34Oh.
23:36Hildegard, dear Hildegard, our regard for you's the highest.
23:51You will always be through all our history, brave Hildegard.
24:03Hildegard, brave Hildegard, our regard for you's the highest.
24:18And that great day when we'll meet again, we'll cry, Hildegard, Hildegard.
24:36Would you please sing that again?
24:38Hildegard, brave Hildegard.
24:42Would you please say that again?
24:44That was a mighty strong wind.
24:47Oh.
24:48Thanks to you, that wind has gone on.
24:51You're the one who's really saved the day.
24:55Where is she?
24:57Hildegard.
24:58Hildegard.
24:59Well, that was that.
25:04Now, did you learn anything from it all?
25:07Hummingbirds are really strong.
25:10What else?
25:11Sweaters are better than bottled up air.
25:15What else?
25:16When friends tell you something caringly, you should listen carefully.
25:24Very good.
25:26Bubbles are nice.
25:28Oh, what else?
25:29Also, people are different from Bubbles.
25:32Ah, you're cooking.
25:34People are far more important than Bubbles.
25:38Excellent.
25:39And who taught us all that?
25:40Hildegard.
25:41Hildegard.
25:42Hildegard.
25:43One more thing.
25:47What's that?
25:48There's never any trouble here in Bubble Land.
25:52What do you mean?
25:53There's never any trouble here, my friend.
25:57What do you mean?
25:58There's never any trouble here in Bubble Land.
26:00That we good friends together cannot end.
26:01There's never any trouble here in Bubble Land.
26:03That we good friends together cannot end.
26:08So they all found out that friends are far more important than things.
26:38When a bubble's gone, you don't see it anymore with your eyes.
26:45And when an opera's over, you don't hear it anymore with your ears, but you can remember.
26:51You can remember what bubbles look like, and what operas sound like, and what friends feel
26:57like.
26:58And you'll always have them with you in your memory.
27:07You always make each day a special day.
27:09Do you know how?
27:12By just your being you, there's only one person in this whole world like you, and people can
27:18like you just the way you are.
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