Mei Lin Takes a Stand

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0:00:01 > 0:00:04# Every day when you're walking down the street

0:00:05 > 0:00:07# Everybody that you meet

0:00:07 > 0:00:10# Has an original point of view

0:00:11 > 0:00:13- # And I say hey- Hey

0:00:13 > 0:00:15# What a wonderful kind of day

0:00:15 > 0:00:18# If you could learn to work and play

0:00:18 > 0:00:21# And get along with each other

0:00:21 > 0:00:23# You've got to listen to your heart

0:00:23 > 0:00:24# Listen to the beat

0:00:24 > 0:00:27# Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street

0:00:27 > 0:00:28# Open up your eyes

0:00:28 > 0:00:30# Open up your ears

0:00:30 > 0:00:32# Get together and make things better

0:00:32 > 0:00:33# By working together

0:00:33 > 0:00:36# It's a simple message

0:00:36 > 0:00:38# And it comes from the heart

0:00:38 > 0:00:40- # Believe in yourself - Believe in yourself

0:00:40 > 0:00:43- # For that's the place to start - Place to start

0:00:43 > 0:00:45- # And I say hey- Hey!

0:00:45 > 0:00:47# What a wonderful kind of day

0:00:48 > 0:00:50# We can learn to work and play

0:00:50 > 0:00:53- # And get along with each other- Hey!

0:00:53 > 0:00:55- # What a wonderful kind of day- Hey!

0:00:55 > 0:00:59- # What a wonderful kind of day - Hey! #

0:00:59 > 0:01:01Hey, DW.

0:01:02 > 0:01:04- Hey!- Whoa!

0:01:08 > 0:01:10APPLAUSE Hello.

0:01:10 > 0:01:14Hal and I have a very important announcement.

0:01:14 > 0:01:17Mei Lin, Binky's baby sister will be hosting the show.

0:01:17 > 0:01:19It's her first time,

0:01:19 > 0:01:22- so, please, give her a warm welcome. - APPLAUSE

0:01:29 > 0:01:31Ba-ba la-go, la ba-ba.

0:01:31 > 0:01:34Sorry. Forgot to turn the baby translator on.

0:01:34 > 0:01:39And although I am the host, I do not agree with all the show's views.

0:01:39 > 0:01:43For instance, very few of the characters are babies.

0:01:45 > 0:01:49Only 16% of the episodes are about people who are under four.

0:01:49 > 0:01:52There are even more shows about pets than babies.

0:01:52 > 0:01:55- And what's that supposed to mean? - She's just cranky.

0:01:55 > 0:01:57We must have woken her up from a nap.

0:01:57 > 0:02:01Oh? So, every time a baby disagrees with something,

0:02:01 > 0:02:05- it's because she didn't get her nap? - Mei Lin, I didn't say that.

0:02:05 > 0:02:07You're becoming one of them.

0:02:07 > 0:02:10I saw you walking on two legs the other day.

0:02:10 > 0:02:13- I call it anti-baby.- That's absurd.

0:02:13 > 0:02:16I'm sorry, but due to, erm, technical difficulties,

0:02:16 > 0:02:19this piece will have to be cut short. Enjoy the show.

0:02:19 > 0:02:22THEY SQUABBLE BEHIND CURTAINS

0:02:31 > 0:02:32Your move.

0:02:32 > 0:02:36That's it, Mei Lin, you can do it. Put some muscle into it.

0:02:36 > 0:02:38SHE STRAINS

0:02:40 > 0:02:44That's the fifth time this week she almost stood on her own.

0:02:44 > 0:02:47How will she walk if she can't even stand?

0:02:47 > 0:02:49She's just not ready.

0:02:49 > 0:02:52She only started a month ago and look at her now.

0:02:55 > 0:02:59It's like you're falling but then you stop yourself just in time.

0:02:59 > 0:03:00Very impressive.

0:03:00 > 0:03:03These glasses are amazing.

0:03:03 > 0:03:06I can see my toenails.

0:03:06 > 0:03:07Come on, Mei Lin.

0:03:07 > 0:03:09Just try it once.

0:03:09 > 0:03:11But I don't want to stand.

0:03:11 > 0:03:13I like being on all fours. It's safer.

0:03:13 > 0:03:16And you also find more leftovers.

0:03:16 > 0:03:17Like this hairy cookie.

0:03:22 > 0:03:23Woolly.

0:03:23 > 0:03:27Ah! I've had this blasted itch all day.

0:03:27 > 0:03:29Kate, would you see what it is?

0:03:34 > 0:03:37Alto, Sale! Alto.

0:03:37 > 0:03:39It's Pepe.

0:03:39 > 0:03:41Si, it's me, Pepe.

0:03:41 > 0:03:46And look who's a-with me... my brother, Sale.

0:03:46 > 0:03:48HE BLOWS HORN

0:03:48 > 0:03:51Pepe! I should have recognised that itch.

0:03:53 > 0:03:56What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the flea circus?

0:03:56 > 0:03:59Oh, bugs! Hey, squish them.

0:03:59 > 0:04:02No, no, Mei Lin, these fleas are our friends.

0:04:02 > 0:04:06Yes. Pepe tells the most amazing stories.

0:04:06 > 0:04:07Tell us one, won't you?

0:04:07 > 0:04:11Once there was a flea who couldn't find his brother.

0:04:11 > 0:04:13- We've heard that one.- Oh.

0:04:13 > 0:04:15OK. Erm...let me think.

0:04:16 > 0:04:18How about the three little bugs?

0:04:18 > 0:04:21One bug had a house of straw,

0:04:21 > 0:04:23another bug a house of wood.

0:04:23 > 0:04:26That's just the three little pigs but with bugs.

0:04:26 > 0:04:28If you're not going to squish them, I'll get Binky to.

0:04:28 > 0:04:31Wait, wait, a story is coming to me.

0:04:33 > 0:04:35Perfecto, Sale. HE BLOWS HORN

0:04:35 > 0:04:40Once there was a kingdom where no-one walked on two legs.

0:04:40 > 0:04:43Everyone crawled.

0:04:47 > 0:04:50It's a good beginning. OK. I'm listening.

0:04:50 > 0:04:53This was a long time ago

0:04:53 > 0:04:56in a faraway land called Hands And Knees.

0:04:56 > 0:05:00The King of Hands And Knees had a daughter called

0:05:00 > 0:05:04Princess Lemani who is very beautiful but very lazy.

0:05:06 > 0:05:08Mino, I'm hungry. Bring me a grape.

0:05:08 > 0:05:11Right away, Princess.

0:05:11 > 0:05:15It wouldn't be so bad if she didn't make me peel them.

0:05:17 > 0:05:19Where is Lap?

0:05:20 > 0:05:21I wanna be amused.

0:05:21 > 0:05:25That matted wad of stinking fur?

0:05:25 > 0:05:27He's probably rolling in the trash somewhere.

0:05:27 > 0:05:31- Lap is here to bring good cheer. - 'Lap was the Princess's jester.

0:05:31 > 0:05:35'She loved him more than anyone in the entire kingdom.'

0:05:35 > 0:05:38What'll it be? Knock knock joke?

0:05:38 > 0:05:40A magic trick? Or shall I just lick your feet?

0:05:40 > 0:05:43Ooh, do that thing that you do.

0:05:43 > 0:05:44You know, with your back legs.

0:05:44 > 0:05:48'Seems everyone in the kingdom walking on two legs

0:05:48 > 0:05:52'was just about the strangest silliest thing to do.'

0:05:52 > 0:05:56- SHE LAUGHS - Oh, that's priceless.

0:05:56 > 0:05:57Give him a treat, Mino.

0:06:01 > 0:06:04'Incidentally, this is how dogs learn to beg.'

0:06:04 > 0:06:06Fascinating.

0:06:06 > 0:06:10The Princess's servant was jealous of all the attention Lap got.

0:06:10 > 0:06:14So he secretly had a witch put a spell on the treat.

0:06:14 > 0:06:17THEY GASP IN HORROR The scoundrel!

0:06:19 > 0:06:22Right away, dear Princess.

0:06:22 > 0:06:25Here you go, wretched thing.

0:06:25 > 0:06:26Enjoy.

0:06:32 > 0:06:34Lap!

0:06:34 > 0:06:35What's wrong?

0:06:37 > 0:06:40- HOLLOW TINNY CLANGING - Hm, must have got a chill.

0:06:40 > 0:06:44Oh, well, he'll make an interesting lawn ornament.

0:06:44 > 0:06:46No, don't touch him!

0:06:46 > 0:06:49There must be some cure for this strange disease.

0:06:51 > 0:06:56'No-one in the entire kingdom could hear her beloved jester.

0:06:57 > 0:07:01'So, Princess Lemani set out on her own to find a cure.

0:07:01 > 0:07:06'The Princess crawled across the hot sand for days

0:07:06 > 0:07:07'without seeing a soul.'

0:07:07 > 0:07:09Ow! Ow! Ow!

0:07:15 > 0:07:16GRUNTING

0:07:16 > 0:07:19A baby? What's a baby doing in the desert?

0:07:19 > 0:07:24I'm on a quest to help my friend, Lap. He's frozen.

0:07:24 > 0:07:26Do you know someone who could cure him?

0:07:26 > 0:07:30Like a doctor? I could take you to mine. She's fabulous. Hop on.

0:07:33 > 0:07:34Oh! Stop!

0:07:34 > 0:07:36Couldn't you just carry me?

0:07:36 > 0:07:39With what, these teeth? It's the hump or nothin'.

0:07:39 > 0:07:42'So, the Princess held on.

0:07:42 > 0:07:44'And, after a while,

0:07:44 > 0:07:47'she got used to riding a camel.'

0:07:47 > 0:07:49Eeh! Faster! Faster!

0:07:49 > 0:07:51Hey, this is my speed limit.

0:07:51 > 0:07:53You want faster? Ride a cheetah.

0:07:56 > 0:07:59There. Now, get plenty of rest and stay off the claw.

0:08:00 > 0:08:02Camel, how are you?

0:08:02 > 0:08:06Can't complain. It's her that needs help.

0:08:09 > 0:08:12'The wise doctor Baba-Katie listened to the Princess's story.'

0:08:14 > 0:08:16It sounds like your friend is under an evil spell.

0:08:16 > 0:08:18Oh, no!

0:08:18 > 0:08:20Poor Lap.

0:08:20 > 0:08:21Can you fix him?

0:08:21 > 0:08:23I'm afraid not.

0:08:23 > 0:08:26But there's a tree whose fruit can undo any spell.

0:08:26 > 0:08:29It's on an island in the middle of the sea.

0:08:29 > 0:08:31You swim, right?

0:08:31 > 0:08:33Only in heated pools.

0:08:33 > 0:08:34You could borrow my sail boat.

0:08:39 > 0:08:40Good luck!

0:08:40 > 0:08:43Call me when you get there, let me know you're safe!

0:08:46 > 0:08:48'The Princess loved the sailing.

0:08:48 > 0:08:51'Mainly because the wind did most of the work.

0:08:51 > 0:08:55'But then, a sea giant rose up before her.

0:08:56 > 0:08:59'With one swipe of his mighty hand,

0:08:59 > 0:09:02'the giant pulled the sail from the boat.'

0:09:03 > 0:09:05I wonder what these are for.

0:09:05 > 0:09:07Maybe I can use them to get away.

0:09:08 > 0:09:11'She had never ridden a boat before

0:09:11 > 0:09:14'but when a giant is chasing you, you learn quickly.

0:09:16 > 0:09:20'The Princess rode and rode and rode.

0:09:20 > 0:09:23'Eventually, she reached the island

0:09:23 > 0:09:24'with a magical tree'

0:09:24 > 0:09:26Oh!

0:09:27 > 0:09:28Whew!

0:09:28 > 0:09:31'Baba-Katie had neglected to tell the Princess

0:09:31 > 0:09:34'that the tree was at the top of a mountain.'

0:09:36 > 0:09:38Oh, come on!

0:09:40 > 0:09:43'It took her all night to climb the mountain.

0:09:43 > 0:09:45'Many times she wanted to quit,

0:09:45 > 0:09:48'but then she would think of poor Lap.'

0:09:51 > 0:09:53He makes an excellent scratching post.

0:09:56 > 0:09:59'And she would find the strength to carry on.'

0:09:59 > 0:10:00Ow! Ow!

0:10:00 > 0:10:04'By morning, she had reached the tree.

0:10:10 > 0:10:13'She crawled out on to the branch

0:10:13 > 0:10:14'and there it was.

0:10:14 > 0:10:17'The fruit that could undo all evil spells.

0:10:17 > 0:10:19'She grabbed it.

0:10:19 > 0:10:22- 'Then, the branch broke.' - Aaargh!

0:10:23 > 0:10:24THEY GASP

0:10:24 > 0:10:26The End.

0:10:26 > 0:10:30- That's terrible.- Binky? - HE BLOWS HORN

0:10:30 > 0:10:33Wait, wait! I forgot something.

0:10:33 > 0:10:35'A bird caught her before she hit the ground

0:10:35 > 0:10:37'and flew her back to the kingdom.'

0:10:40 > 0:10:43'Now, there was only one thing left to do.

0:10:43 > 0:10:45'Give Lap the magic fruit.

0:10:45 > 0:10:48'But how would she put it in his mouth?

0:10:48 > 0:10:50'He was too high up.

0:10:50 > 0:10:53'There was only one solution.

0:10:53 > 0:10:55'She had to stand.

0:10:55 > 0:10:58'She thought it would be hard, but her arms and legs

0:10:58 > 0:11:01'were very strong from all the rowing and climbing.'

0:11:03 > 0:11:05Mm. Juicy.

0:11:05 > 0:11:07Lap, you're back.

0:11:09 > 0:11:10Did I go somewhere?

0:11:10 > 0:11:13Princess! You're standing.

0:11:13 > 0:11:15It looks even sillier when you do it.

0:11:15 > 0:11:17'The Princess did feel a little strange,

0:11:17 > 0:11:21'but she decided she liked being on her own two feet.'

0:11:21 > 0:11:25After that, she taught everyone in the kingdom

0:11:25 > 0:11:27how to stand and walk.

0:11:28 > 0:11:31Except for that dastardly cat Mino.

0:11:31 > 0:11:33The End.

0:11:33 > 0:11:35That was beautiful.

0:11:35 > 0:11:37Didn't you think so, Mei Lin?

0:11:37 > 0:11:40Yes, but what's the moral?

0:11:40 > 0:11:43Not to trust cats.

0:11:43 > 0:11:46Whatever happened to that Mino character anyway?

0:11:46 > 0:11:47Pepe? Oh!

0:11:47 > 0:11:49They're gone.

0:11:49 > 0:11:52- But I wanted to ask him about... - Come on, Mei Lin.

0:11:52 > 0:11:53Time to go.

0:11:56 > 0:12:01And then Uncle Slam says, "Hrgh! Hrgh! I'll get you, tiny tornado."

0:12:06 > 0:12:08Good night, Mei Lin. Sleep tight.

0:12:11 > 0:12:14Oops! Forgot Uncle Slam.

0:12:14 > 0:12:17Oh! You...? You did it!

0:12:18 > 0:12:22You're standing. Mom! Get the camera!

0:12:25 > 0:12:29Oh! It's always the little things that make them happy.

0:12:32 > 0:12:35# Every day when you're walking down the street

0:12:36 > 0:12:38# And everybody that you meet

0:12:38 > 0:12:41# Has an original point of view

0:12:43 > 0:12:45- # And I say hey- Hey! - What a wonderful kind of day... #

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