0:00:06 > 0:00:07# If you're in trouble
0:00:07 > 0:00:09# And you need someone to help you out
0:00:09 > 0:00:11# There's no need to whistle
0:00:11 > 0:00:13# And there's no need to shout
0:00:13 > 0:00:15# Hey, hey, hey, hey
0:00:15 > 0:00:18# Help is on its way
0:00:18 > 0:00:20# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:20 > 0:00:22# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:22 > 0:00:23# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:23 > 0:00:25# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:25 > 0:00:27# Help is on its way. #
0:00:35 > 0:00:38Sometimes Alice the platypus worked at the cafe
0:00:38 > 0:00:41at the end of the main street.
0:00:41 > 0:00:42SHE HICCUPS
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Alice loved working at the cafe
0:00:44 > 0:00:48and she always tried to do the very best job possible.
0:00:48 > 0:00:49SHE HICCUPS
0:00:49 > 0:00:53But on this particular day, Alice was feeling strange.
0:00:53 > 0:00:54SHE HICCUPS
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Morning, Alice! Beautiful day, isn't it?
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Yes, Archie it's a... SHE HICCUPS
0:01:01 > 0:01:02Oh, dear!
0:01:02 > 0:01:04SHE HICCUPS, SMASH Oh, no!
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Oh!
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Everything all right?
0:01:07 > 0:01:08Mmm.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15Ah, I'll have the usual, thanks, Alice.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Mmm. SHE HICCUPS
0:01:19 > 0:01:22SHE HICCUPS BANGS AND CLATTERS
0:01:22 > 0:01:23Oh!
0:01:25 > 0:01:28There you go, Archie.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29SHE HICCUPS
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Ha-ha! I thought so.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35You have the hiccups, Alice. Why ever didn't you say so before?
0:01:35 > 0:01:36SHE HICCUPS
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Sorry. I'm trying to do a... SHE HICCUPS
0:01:39 > 0:01:42..good job, but it's very... SHE HICCUPS
0:01:42 > 0:01:44..hard with silly... SHE HICCUPS
0:01:44 > 0:01:45..hiccups!
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- Yes-ss-ss. Mmm. - SHE HICCUPS
0:01:50 > 0:01:51Back at the homestead,
0:01:51 > 0:01:55Frank and Buster were getting ready to fly into town.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57Hi, Mitzi! Hi, Ned!
0:01:57 > 0:01:58BOTH: Hi!
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Can we pick up anything for you?
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- No, thanks, Frank.- I'm right, thanks.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09Buster, you do look funny upside down!
0:02:10 > 0:02:12HE LAUGHS
0:02:12 > 0:02:15- That better, Mitzi? - HE LAUGHS
0:02:15 > 0:02:16Stand by for takeoff!
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Chocks away, Buster!
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Chocks away, Frank!
0:02:26 > 0:02:30- Get the gate, Ned! - Getting the gate, Frank!
0:02:32 > 0:02:36- Buckle up, Buster!- Buckled up!
0:02:57 > 0:02:59ALICE HICCUPS
0:02:59 > 0:03:01What's that strange sound, Frank?
0:03:01 > 0:03:06Beats me, but whatever it is, it's coming from Alice's. Come on!
0:03:06 > 0:03:07SHE HICCUPS
0:03:07 > 0:03:10In my experience, the best thing you can do
0:03:10 > 0:03:12is to take a deep breath, hold it in and...
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Oh, hello, chaps!
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- Hello, Archie, Alice. - What's up, Alice?
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Hello! Hiccups!
0:03:19 > 0:03:21Hello, hiccups. Hmm.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24Alice has a rather bad case of the hiccups.
0:03:24 > 0:03:25SHE HICCUPS
0:03:25 > 0:03:28A-ha! The hiccups! I had the hiccups once.
0:03:28 > 0:03:29SHE HICCUPS
0:03:29 > 0:03:32If only I knew how to get rid of them!
0:03:32 > 0:03:33SHE HICCUPS
0:03:33 > 0:03:34Indeed.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I'm sure we could come up with a few suggestions.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- Yeah, after all... - BOTH: We're here to help!
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Now, drinking backwards - I've heard that works well.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Of course! SHE HICCUPS
0:03:46 > 0:03:47That'll do it!
0:03:50 > 0:03:52SHE HICCUPS
0:03:52 > 0:03:53- ALL:- Oooh!
0:03:53 > 0:03:55Sorry!
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Never mind. I'm sure Frank will think of something.
0:03:58 > 0:04:04Mm. I'm sure he will. Sorry, I'm not being a very good waitress, am I.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06What can I get you two?
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Ah, two banana smoothies, please.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Alice tried very hard to carry on running her cafe,
0:04:13 > 0:04:15despite having the hiccups.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16SHE HICCUPS
0:04:17 > 0:04:21Two strawberry smoothies - just as you ordered!
0:04:21 > 0:04:25But Alice was forgetful at the best of times...
0:04:26 > 0:04:28- SHE HICCUPS ALL:- Ooh!
0:04:28 > 0:04:32..and hiccups made it doubly impossible to do a good job.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34I'm so-oo sorry! SHE HICCUPS
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Don't worry, Alice.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38It's no... HICCUP! ..good!
0:04:38 > 0:04:40I can't work in the cafe with these...
0:04:40 > 0:04:42SHE HICCUPS ..hiccups!
0:04:42 > 0:04:45So, sorry - the cafe's closed.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Hang on a sec, Alice.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Sucking a lolly.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53Yes. I've heard it often does the trick in bad cases of the hiccups.
0:04:53 > 0:04:54Absolutely!
0:04:54 > 0:04:57You know, I do like lollies. HICCUP!
0:04:57 > 0:04:59And it might work.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- Come on, then.- To Sammy's shop. - SHE HICCUPS
0:05:04 > 0:05:08Here you go, Alice, the best hiccup-stopper there is.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Good luck, Alice.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18Thank you, Sammy. This lolly is... Mmm! ..delicious.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20- It seems to have done the trick. - HICCUP!
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Ah!
0:05:22 > 0:05:23I'm so... HICCUP!
0:05:23 > 0:05:25..sorry, Sammy.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27I just make a mess... HICCUP!
0:05:27 > 0:05:28..wherever I go!
0:05:28 > 0:05:32Don't worry, Alice. It won't take a sec to clear up.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36I'm sure we can think of another way to get rid of them.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38It's no good. HICCUP!
0:05:38 > 0:05:42I'm going to stay out of the way before I cause any more trouble.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44HICCUP!
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Ah, if only there was a way.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Mmm. Sammy, I think there is!
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Oh.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Alice, wait! I've got one more idea.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59I think I might know how to get rid of your hiccups.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01I don't know. HICCUP!
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Will it work? HICCUP!
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- It's worth a try. - Come over to our place.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08That'd be fun. HICCUP!
0:06:08 > 0:06:09Well, that's settled.
0:06:09 > 0:06:14- I'll get my scooter. Meet you there! - See you soon.- Bye for now.
0:06:14 > 0:06:15HICCUP!
0:06:20 > 0:06:21Oooh!
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Oh.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25- Nearly got it, Nev.- Really, Mitzy?
0:06:25 > 0:06:29Look, here's Frank and Buster. ..And Alice.
0:06:29 > 0:06:30HICCUP!
0:06:30 > 0:06:33Hi, Alice. What's up?
0:06:33 > 0:06:35I've got the hiccups. HICCUP!
0:06:35 > 0:06:38You don't say. Tried touching your toes?
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Oh, OK. It's worth a...
0:06:40 > 0:06:42HICCUP! ..try!
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Look, no hiccups!
0:06:51 > 0:06:55Frank, Buster, I'm cured! HICCUP!
0:06:55 > 0:06:58She was starting to think she'd never get rid of them.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02Alice, we can try my idea to cure your hiccups.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04But you'll need to be brave.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07I'll do my best, Frank. HICCUP!
0:07:07 > 0:07:11You wait here with Buster and Mitzy. Ned, come with me.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13What have you got planned?
0:07:13 > 0:07:17An aerial display... like you've never seen before.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Oh, I love those!
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Um... HICCUP!
0:07:21 > 0:07:23I don't have to go in the plane, do I?
0:07:23 > 0:07:27No, Alice. All you have to do is wait right here.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29HICCUP!
0:07:29 > 0:07:31HICCUP!
0:07:31 > 0:07:33How is this going to fix my...
0:07:33 > 0:07:35HICCUP! ..hiccups?
0:07:35 > 0:07:40Um, I'm not exactly sure, Alice. But I know Frank'll have it figured.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44So, why are you gonna do an aerial display, Frank?
0:07:44 > 0:07:49The only way to get rid of Alice's hiccups is to give her a fright.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52Ooh! Are you sure that's a good idea, Frank?
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Ned, I think it may be the only way.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00ALL: Wow!
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Oooh!
0:08:02 > 0:08:06Go on, Frank! Show 'em how it's done! Loop the loop!
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Go on, Frank!
0:08:08 > 0:08:11ALICE: Oh, dear! I can't watch.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Careful, Frank.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15Will he be OK?
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Oh, no! Oh, Frank, do be careful!
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Oh dear!
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Aaah!
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Alice was so busy being frightened,
0:08:26 > 0:08:30she didn't even notice her hiccups had disappeared!
0:08:33 > 0:08:34Hi, Frank! >
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Well done, Frank!
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Thanks for the show.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Weren't you frightened, Frank? I was.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44That, Alice, was the whole idea.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46It was? Why?
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- Haven't you noticed anything?- No.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52The hiccups, Alice, remember?
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Oh, that's right!
0:08:54 > 0:08:56They've...
0:08:56 > 0:08:58They've gone!
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Thanks, Frank, Buster.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02So, thanks to the Koala Brothers,
0:09:02 > 0:09:07Alice's hiccups were finally cured and she was happy again.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Your usual, Archie?
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Mmm, a banana spilt for breakfast.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16- Thanks awfully.- It's a pleasure.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Soon, she was back running her cafe.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22In fact, things were back to normal.
0:09:22 > 0:09:23HICCUP!
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Well, very nearly normal, anyway.
0:09:25 > 0:09:30Have you tried drinking from a cup backwards?
0:09:30 > 0:09:34THEY ALL LAUGH Touching your toes? Sucking a lolly?
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Subtitles by Red Bee Media - 2006
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