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00:00Tell me a story, read me a poem
00:24Wrap it in melody, sing me the song
00:29Then let me hold it deep in my heart
00:34Where it can speak to me all the day long
00:39The adventure of virtue, the adventure of truth
00:45The thrill of the knowing that it's up to you
00:50Building a new day shining in the sun
00:54This is my story, the adventure has begun
01:01But Annie, you promised and promised and it's still not done
01:25Uh-oh, sounds like Annie's in trouble
01:28It's not honest to break your word
01:30I haven't, I'll get to it, believe me
01:34This fence is as good as painted
01:36Really? You could have fooled me
01:41And I suppose this furniture's as good as painted too
01:45Um, I guess not
01:48Look, I know it's taken a while
01:51Two months and counting
01:53But it'll be worth waiting for
01:56You'll see, this yard will look like a dream
01:59This fence will be perfect
02:04Not a paint drip or a bubble anywhere
02:07The birds won't even want to perch on it
02:09Because they won't want to get it dirty
02:11And the furniture will look so shiny and new
02:14The flowers will feel shabby next to it
02:17So, when's this backyard magic going to happen?
02:23Next year? Next century?
02:26Nope, next Saturday no matter what
02:29You have my word
02:30Mmm
02:32Hmm, and I'll count on you keeping it
02:35Oh, by the way
02:38You've got some mail
02:40Thanks, Mom
02:40Hi, Annie
02:47Guess I better perch here while I can
02:50You heard that, huh?
02:53Guess you think I'm pretty flaky
02:55Well, this fence sure is
02:59Mmm, your mom's right
03:01It needs help
03:03Yeah
03:03This paint job's gonna be a full day's work
03:06Good thing I don't have anything else planned Saturday
03:09I'm invited to Janelle's birthday party?
03:15Yes!
03:16Once at La Concha
03:17The New Mexican place
03:18I've been dying to go there
03:20Then miniature golfing
03:21And birthday cake back at Janelle's
03:23This will be so much fun
03:26Please save Saturday, June 12th
03:29Oh, no
03:30That's next Saturday
03:31I'll just have to postpone the painting
03:34I'll tell Mom something really important came up
03:37She'll understand
03:39Won't she?
03:41Sorry, Annie
03:42But I don't think that'll fly
03:43Oh, you're right
03:46I've gotta paint the fence
03:47But I can't miss this party
03:49And I can't be in two places at once
03:52Unless
03:54I promised Mom the painting would get done
03:57I never said who would do it
04:00Maybe I can hire someone
04:02A measly 22 bucks
04:07Oh, great
04:08By the time I buy Janelle's present
04:11I've got 15 bucks to pay for painting
04:13Max
04:14No one's gonna work all day for that
04:17Mom's just gotta let me put it off
04:20It's a nightmare
04:27I've painted myself into a corner
04:29And I'm too broke to get out
04:31Hey, why don't you hire me?
04:34You wouldn't have to pay me any money
04:36Just a few dozen brownies
04:38Of course, I've never painted a fence before
04:41But I have painted lots of rocks
04:44Which means I'm still left holding the paintbrush
04:47Maybe it's better you can't pay someone else to keep your promise for you
04:52Because you might gain more from keeping it yourself
04:55That's right, Annie
04:57What's worth more in the long run?
05:01Being honest or going to a party?
05:03What party?
05:04The party I'm gonna miss to keep a date with a paint can
05:08Unless you know someone who'd work wonders with a fence and outdoor furniture for 15 bucks
05:13Ta-da!
05:15That's me!
05:16Mr. Wonder Worker
05:18You saying you'll do it?
05:21You bet
05:2115 bucks would just pay for that new CD I've been wanting
05:25Of course, you could sweeten the deal with some lemonade
05:28All you can drink
05:30Deal
05:31Hey, Eddie!
05:38I'm getting thirsty out of here
05:39Lemonade coming right up
05:42I made you a whole pitcher full
05:48Because you're gonna have a long day ahead of you
05:51I don't believe it
05:54You're almost done
05:57But you can't be
05:58You've only been here an hour
06:00It's impossible
06:01Told you I was a Wonder Worker
06:04So, you think you could pay me that 15 bucks now?
06:12I thought I'd stop by the music store on my way home
06:1415 bucks for an hour's worth of work?
06:18For the fence and the furniture
06:21That's what you promised, isn't it?
06:24Yeah, but...
06:26But what?
06:27But I'm gonna be late for the party
06:30We'll settle this later, okay?
06:31I promised Mom a really good job
06:39And it can't be that good if you did it that fast
06:43Oh, yeah, but you can't find one paint drip or a bubble anywhere
06:48Hmm...
06:49Guess not
06:51So, I finally get my 15 bucks?
06:56No, 7
06:57It was gonna be 5
06:59But since it looks this nice, I figure I should pay you more
07:02You should pay me what you said
07:05Okay, 8 bucks
07:07That's my final offer
07:08Your offer was 15
07:11You're cheating me
07:12That was for a whole day's work
07:15But it only took you an hour
07:17You're cheating me
07:18So, give me your honest opinion, Sock
07:22Who's the cheater?
07:23Me or Zach?
07:26I'll have to think about that
07:28I think I'd think better after a tummy rub
07:33Especially if my tummy was full
07:36Are you asking for a bribe?
07:39He'd sell his soul for a bag of cookies
07:41I would not
07:43But I'd definitely rent it out
07:46Forget it!
07:48So, Ari, what do you think?
07:51Hmm, it's a tough one
07:52Honesty is the wisest policy
07:55You did make a bargain, Annie
07:57Tell it to Annie
07:58She won't pay me my 15 bucks
08:01Just cause that painting job didn't take as long as she thought
08:05But no kid gets paid 15 bucks an hour
08:08It's just not fair
08:09That's what the Badgers of Hamlin thought about the deal they made with the Pied Piper
08:14Oh, was that the fellow who picked a pack of pickled peppers?
08:18No, that was Peter Piper
08:20Oh
08:21The town of Hamlin had a serious rat problem
08:25But the real rats in town weren't vermin
08:29They were town officials wearing ermine
08:32Uh, what's ermine?
08:34A special kind of fur
08:35In the old world, in the old times
08:39It was used to trim fancy robes
08:41Like the mayor and the town council wore
08:44You mean, these patcher officials wore someone else's fur?
08:49Oh, that's not all they did
08:51They also made lots of promises
08:55And broke them all
08:57They promised to repair the broken cobblestones on the town's streets
09:04Plaid flowers in the town square
09:07Buy books for the schoolhouse
09:10Build a bridge over the river
09:12Of course, to do these wonderful things
09:15The mayor and council needed to have meetings
09:19Lunch meetings
09:20Dinner meetings
09:22These fat cat badgers spent so much on themselves
09:27There was nothing left to spend on the town
09:30So they raised the taxes
09:32But they raised their salaries too
09:35Soon there was no more money left to keep their promises
09:39But that didn't stop them from making more promises than ever
09:42And those promises sounded so fine
09:46The townsfolk never quite caught on
09:49That is, until the rats came
09:52At first, there were only a couple of rats
09:55The mayor and council promised to buy traps to catch them
09:59But instead, they bought another dinner
10:03And the rats, seeing there were no traps
10:06Went and got their friends
10:08Who got their friends?
10:11And instead of a rat here and there
10:13Soon they were everywhere
10:15And when it seemed the rats would take over the town
10:19The citizens of Hamelin finally called a meeting of their own
10:24While you fat cats have been sitting on your hands
10:28The rats have been scaring our babies
10:31Cleaning out our cupboards
10:32Nesting in our beds
10:34The citizens of Hamelin have had enough
10:36If you don't get rid of every last rat in 24 hours
10:41We are getting rid of you
10:43My dear Goethe
10:48There are so many rats and so little time
10:51We'll need at least a few weeks
10:53You've had too much time already
10:56One day more
10:58But Goethe, wait
11:04Grandpa, are you done wilking?
11:10Can you go fishing with me now?
11:13No, Klaus
11:14Maybe tomorrow
11:16But you said that yesterday
11:18You're always saying that
11:20Please, Grandpa
11:21You promised
11:22And I'll keep my promise
11:26Soon
11:27But right now we must meet and find a way to get rid of these rats
11:31Or they'll lose our jobs
11:33Not to mention our lunch
11:40I say
11:43We set traps at once
11:45Oh, too late for that, Johan
11:47There aren't enough traps in this whole country to catch them all
11:51Perhaps we could bring in some rat specialists
11:54No time
11:56They'd have to do a study
11:58Write a report
12:00It would take at least six months
12:01Even if we could afford the fee
12:04Which reminds me
12:06Dietrich, what can we afford?
12:09I'll have to go check our money bags
12:11These are heavier than I remember
12:17We're doomed
12:21Excuse me, your honours
12:25I hear you have a rat problem
12:27Perhaps I can help
12:29Oh, then by all means, come in
12:31And who might you be?
12:33You don't look much like a rat catcher
12:36Or a scientist, either
12:37I am known as the Pied Piper
12:40My music weaves a strange spell on those who hear it
12:45No creature can resist it
12:47I have freed many a town from many a pest
12:51And, for the right price, I'll be happy to make short work of your rats as well
12:57How short?
12:59Can they be gone in a day?
13:00In an hour
13:02And what is the right price?
13:05One hundred gold pieces
13:07Which, judging by your dinnerware, you can easily afford
13:12Will you excuse us so we can discuss it?
13:18We can't pay him that
13:20It will clean out the town chest
13:22We are wasting our time
13:24I say we send him packing
13:26And I say we agree to his bargain
13:29That silly old pipe of his won't rid this town of one rat
13:32Let alone thousands
13:33But, it will give us someone else to blame for our failure
13:38When the rats aren't gone, we can say the Piper broke his promise
13:42And buy ourselves more time without spending a penny
13:47Oh, that's a great idea
13:51Very well
13:54We agree to your fee
13:56But, you must get rid of every single rat in Hamelin
14:01If you do, you shall have your money
14:04Best start counting it then
14:06Because I'll soon hold up my end of this bargain
14:10Yeah
14:17Yeah
14:17Yeah
14:17No
14:18Oh
14:20Oh
14:20No
14:21No
14:21Actually, Grandpa was here.
14:51Look, Grandpa, the rats are going swimming.
15:13It looks like the rats are sunk.
15:20And so are we.
15:23Yes.
15:24I'm afraid we shall have to pay the piper.
15:31You've done it!
15:33Actually, I've done it.
15:35And now I like my reward.
15:38Here you go, my good fellow.
15:41Only 20 gold pieces.
15:43Your bargain was for a hundred.
15:46You weren't serious, were you?
15:49Why, no one pays a hundred gold pieces for an hour's work?
15:54After all, it's my job to guard our good citizens' money.
15:58Now what kind of mare would I be if I paid you a fee like that?
16:03An honest one, which you obviously, sir, are not.
16:07Good citizens of Hamelin, I ask you, is it honest for this piper to expect a hundred gold pieces for a little piping?
16:17No!
16:18Well, I ask you, is it honest for this mare to make a promise and then break it?
16:27No, sir, but he always does that.
16:35It is up to you good people to make sure your mare keeps his bargain or you will have to face the music.
16:43Oh, he's bluffing. He can't pipe the rats back out of the river.
16:48Get out!
16:49Very well, but don't say I didn't warn you.
16:56Your Honor! Look! Your grandson is following the piper!
17:01What of it? Klaus always did like music. I'm sure he'll turn back in a moment.
17:07What's this?
17:09Other children are following him too!
17:12After them!
17:27Children! Stop!
17:31He's not going to drown them in the river like he did the rats!
17:36No, look! He's heading towards a mountain!
17:39There's no trail! It's sheer rock!
17:45You're right! They'll have to turn back!
17:48The game is up!
17:56Children! Come back! Come back!
18:00Children!
18:01Children! My children!
18:02Children!
18:03Children!
18:04Children!
18:16Where's the piper? Why did the children follow him?
18:19His music promised he would take us to a wonderful place where no one is ever sick or sad or lame anymore.
18:32And the breeze is always gentle and the flowers are always bright.
18:38But...
18:41I could not keep up!
18:43And now I fear I'll never get there!
18:47And I fear they'll never get our children back!
18:51Don't say that!
18:53This must be some trick!
18:55He can't have taken them that far!
18:57We must put out the word!
18:58If you'll just bring them back, we'll pay him anything!
19:05I bet that mayor wishes he were more honest with his grandson.
19:09And the piper.
19:11Well, the townsfolk weren't too honest either.
19:14They could have made him pay the piper, but they didn't.
19:17That's right!
19:19And because of their dishonesty, they lost something far more valuable than money.
19:25Their children.
19:27Well, I think the piper was mean to take revenge like that.
19:30And besides, he was overcharging.
19:33Just like Zack.
19:35You still don't get it, do you?
19:38Okay, fine. Don't pay me. You'll be sorry.
19:41Why? Are you gonna get me back?
19:43No, Annie. I just won't believe anything you say. Ever!
19:49Okay, fine!
19:51Is it fine, Annie?
19:53Sounds like you're also in danger of losing something more important than money.
19:58Your integrity.
20:00Not to mention a good friend.
20:03Yeah, right.
20:07Hey, that's not how it's supposed to end!
20:09No. This is how it's supposed to end.
20:13So, Willy, let me and you be wipers of scores out with all men.
20:19Especially pipers.
20:21And whether they pipe us free from rats or from mice.
20:25If we've promised them art, let us keep our promise.
20:30Mom, that's the nicest wedding cake you've ever made!
20:35It must have taken you forever!
20:37No, but it took longer than I thought.
20:41About twice as long as normal.
20:43I think I'll take a picture of it from my album.
20:47You're charging the normal price for this cake?
20:50But it took you extra long.
20:52Shouldn't you charge extra money?
20:55No, Annie.
20:57That's what I agreed on and I'm going to keep my word.
21:00My integrity is worth far more than a few extra dollars.
21:04It's priceless.
21:08Another fine cake from a fine person.
21:11We know we can always trust your work.
21:14And your word.
21:16I just won't believe anything you say, ever!
21:18Oh no!
21:19Dear Zack, you are invited to a party at Plato's Peak.
21:29So, what's the occasion?
21:32It's an appreciation party.
21:33For you.
21:34To thank a fine person for a fine painting job.
21:35Dear Zack, I know I can always trust your work.
21:37And your word.
21:38I'm sorry you couldn't trust mine.
21:40Here's your fifteen dollars.
21:41Please forgive me.
21:42And I hope I haven't lost your friendship.
21:43No way, Annie.
21:44Oh, great!
21:45Let's eat!
21:46I made us all some sandwiches and lemonade.
21:47And I baked you a whole bag of cookies, Zack.
21:48As an extra thank you.
21:49Oh no, you don't!
21:50Just let me just hold this, please?
21:51I won't steal a single cookie.
21:52I can't believe you have a holy recipe.
21:53I mostly can't wait for me to know how to reward my life with me.
21:56I'm sorry I got my job.
21:57And you didn't want to spend it on my luck.
21:58What are you doing?
21:59And I'm sorry you couldn't trust mine.
22:00What?
22:01I don't want to be a good idea.
22:02I don't want to be a good idea.
22:03This is annoying.
22:04You can't be a good idea.
22:05A bad idea.
22:06I'm sorry you couldn't trust mine.
22:07Here's your fifteen dollars.
22:08Please forgive me.
22:09And I hope I haven't lost your friendship.
22:10No way, Annie!
22:11Thanks. Oh, no, you don't. Oh, just let me hold this, please. I won't steal a single
22:19cookie. I promise. Okay. Hey, come back. You're breaking your word. I said I wouldn't steal
22:29a single cookie. I never said I wouldn't steal the whole bag. I never should have trusted
22:36him. I know, which is why I hid the cookies in my backpack. Hey, these aren't cookies.
22:43They're trash bags. Hey, no fair, you cheated me.
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