Aunt Esther! 3rd and Bird

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# 3rd

# 3rd & Bird Where the birdies meet

# Just above the street To sing twiddly-dee... #

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# 3rd

# 3rd & Bird

# Where a bird or two Can play peek-a-boo

-# On the avenue... #

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ALL: # On 3rd, 3rd, 3rd 3rd & Bird. #

Fly, Muffin.

Samuel, Muffin.

-Hi, Elliot.

-Ell'ot.

I've got great news.

Today, my Aunt Esther's having her worm picnic.

Worm picnic?

Yes, and my Aunt Esther said I could bring friends.

Would you both like to come?

Muffin come, Muffin come!

We would like to come to your worm picnic, Elliot.

Wonderful!

# When you come to a worm picnic

# You won't believe your eyes

# Worms of every age Of every shape and size

# We'll set the table String up lights

# Play hide-and-seek And fly worm kites

# There's nothing quite like A worm picnic. #

What kind of food will there be, Elliot?

# Dirt sandwiches, dirt casserole Dirt pancakes piled high

# Dirt souffle, dirt pizza Dirt soup and dirt-filled pie. #

And don't forget the cake.

-Cake?

-With dirt on top!

# There's nothing in the world

BOTH: # Nothing in the world

# Nothing in the world

# Quite like a worm picnic. #

THEY WHISTLE

Here we are, Aunt Esther's worm picnic.

Elliot, it's incredible!

I know. Now come with me, I want you to meet my relatives.

-There's Abbie.

-Nice to meet you.

That's Peter.

Hello.

Uncle Irwin's over there, reading.

Hmmm...

And I can't wait for you to meet my Aunt...

Birds?

My Aunt Esther.

What are birds doing at my worm picnic?

Elliot, did you bring these birds with you?

Yes, Aunt Esther. These are my friends.

Your friends? Elliot, you can't be friends with birds.

But, Aunt Esther, what's wrong with birds?

What's wrong with birds? Have you ever looked at birds?

They're so...different!

# Birds have all these feathers

# And two wings on the side

# They couldn't squirm like a worm

# Even if they tried

# I simply don't know why

# Birds fly up in the sky

# I don't like birds... #

No like birds?

# Just sneak a peek at that beak

# They'd poke us if we let them

# We use our beaks to speak

# You haven't even met them

# And looking at those claws

# Should give you cause for pause

# I don't like birds

# Birds do not play in holes

# And I have a hunch

# That you won't spot a bird

# Eating dirt for lunch... #

See?

# It's true, they eat different food

# That no reason to be rude... #

SAMUEL WHISTLES

# The only thing a bird enjoys

# Is whistling and making noise... #

I guess we do like to whistle.

# I don't like birds. #

Oh, birds!

Aunt Esther, once you get to know some birds, you'll see.

I don't want to get to know them.

Worms and birds should not be spending time together.

They're too different.

Muffin, I think we should go home now.

No, Sam'l.

Esther, Muffin want to stay.

You want to stay at my worm picnic?

Yes. Stay.

SHE WHISTLES

# Muffin Ell'ot's friend So Muffin come today

# Worms play silly games And Muffin want to play

# Ell'ot, Muffin different But different OK

# Oh, please can they stay? #

-Elliot!

-Aunt Esther, Muffin's right.

These birds are my friends and I'd like them to stay.

# Oh, please can they stay? #

Peter, Abbie, you can't be serious!

# You're a worm and I'm a bird We're different, it's true

# But sometimes you can learn a lot From meeting someone new

# If you give us a chance I know we'll change your view

# So please can we?

# Oh, please can they?

# Oh, please can we stay? #

I think the birds should be able to stay at the picnic, hmm?

What do you say, Esther?

It's my worm picnic and I say no birds allowed!

But, Esther...!

All right, but if Muffin and Samuel have to leave,

then I'm leaving too.

-And I'm coming with you.

-Me too.

Wait for me, kids.

Really, Esther, get with the times.

You're all leaving my picnic?

Woah-oh!

Help, please help me!

-Oh no, Aunt Esther slipped.

-Hmm?

Yes, we're coming Esther!

-Ah...!

-The branch is too thin.

If I crawl out, it might break.

Muffin, I've got an idea. Hop on.

Esther, you've got to jump on my back.

I can carry you up to the picnic.

What? Me, jump on the back of a bird?

-Never!

-You have to, Aunt Esther, hurry.

-Oh-oh-oh.

-Uh, the branch is breaking.

Ah... All right, here I go!

Woh-oh-oh!

Oh... Oh, dear me, this is quite...nice.

-Mm-hmm.

-Oh!

# I'm flying... #

Samuel, Muffin, thank you for saving me.

You are both very kind and very brave.

I'm glad we could help.

I am so sorry that I said I didn't like birds.

I was wrong.

Aunt Esther, do you mean that you like birds now?

Like them? I think they're marvellous!

ALL: Yeah!

Oh, ha-ha-ha!

Samuel, Muffin, please stay at my picnic.

-I would love to have you.

-Spicy!

-That means yes!

-Wonderful!

You know, Esther, it's not just birds and worms that are different.

-We're all different.

-We are?

Yes, and different is good.

# Different is good

# Open up your eyes and realise That different is good, oh yeah

# Look at you and Elliot You're different, you two

-# Samuel, how can that be?

-He's green and you are blue

# Peter, Abbie not the same Know what Muffin mean?

-# I'm the sort who's short and portly

-I am long and lean

-# Different is good

-Let's try to see some variety

-# Different is good

-Oh, yeah!

# Uncle Irwin's different too Just take a closer look

-# What surpasses wearing glasses? Whilst reading a book

-Indeed

# Different is good

# If we were all the same It would be a shame

-# Cos different is good

-Oh, yeah

# We wouldn't change it if we could It's part of the neighbourhood

-# We're different

-Different

-Everyone's different

# We're different And different is good. #

Let the worm and bird picnic begin!

ALL: Yay!

# Different is good

# If we were all the same It would be a shame

-# Cos different is good

-Oh, yeah

# We wouldn't change it if we could

# It's part of the neighbourhood

ALL: # We're different and different is good. #