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| - Narrator: A sunrise at Tarrytown National Park was always something special, but this was the first day of the camping trip Big Jake had promised oh so long ago. Narrator: Big Jake, Jay Jay, Tracy, Snuffy and Brenda Blue— (Tracy and Snuffy join them.) —all spent the night under the open skies. (Brenda gives them the signal for "okay"; they smile in turn.) Now, they were up bright and early, eager to go flying in the clear, crisp morning breeze. Big Jake: Alright, everyone. Are we all ready to go? Tracy: Yeah, you know it! Snuffy: I'm ready! Narrator: Yes, it seemed like it was going to be a great day. Everybody was happy and excited. Everybody that is, except Jay Jay. Jay Jay: Uh...Big Jake? Big Jake: Uh, what is it, Jay Jay? Jay Jay: Well...um...nothing. Big Jake: Okay, then let's go! (He taxis o.s.) Tracy: (from o.s.) Yippie! (giggles) This is gonna be great! Snuffy: (from o.s., stammers) Wait for me! Big Jake: Ah, doesn't this feel great? Snuffy: It sure does! Tracy: Yeah! Jay Jay: (from o.s.; stagey) Whoa! Jay Jay: Uh-oh! (Pretends to scream) Tracy: Look at Jay Jay! (He zooms around them...) Jay Jay: (stagey) Whooaaaaaaa!!! Big Jake: Oh, he's heading back to the campsite! (Back to them on the end of this.) Let's go see what's wrong with him. Tracy: What happened, Jay Jay? Why did you land so soon? Big Jake: Oh, are you all right? Jay Jay: I-uh-um...uh-I...I don't really feel like flying this morning. (Cut to Tracy and Snuffy; the former gasps softly.) Tracy: What? Snuffy: Uh-uh, but-but you always feel like flying. (Back to Jay Jay.) Jay Jay: Well...just not today. (Cut to Tracy.) Tracy: Well, a-are you sick, Jay Jay? Jay Jay: (from o.s.) No, I'm not...sick. (Back to him on the end of this.) It's just that...um...I... Jay Jay: (thinking) Gee, I can't tell them why I don't want to go. So, what will I say? (eyes widen) Hey, I know! I'll make something up. (to his friends, stagey) Um, I-I just want to...sit here and-and smell all the wonderful smells here at the park. (sniffs vigorously) Mmm-mmm! Boy, now this is what I call real fun! (sniffs more) Ahh! Big Jake: (from o.s.) Well, then, uh... (Widen to frame the others.) I guess maybe we should just...stay here with you. Snuffy: (stops sniffing) W-we should? Tracy: Yes. It wouldn't be right to leave Jay Jay behind, Snuffy. Jay Jay: Oh-oh, no, no, uh...n-not at all. Please, uh...everybody, go flying! Uh-I don't wanna be the reason no one else is havin' any fun. And, as soon as I'm done sniffin', why, I'll catch right up with ya. Big Jake: Well...okay. (Brenda walks up to him.) You can stay here at the campsite with Brenda Blue. Brenda: (picks up some firewood) Oh! Did somebody say my name? Big Jake: Oh, Brenda, uh...Jay Jay is going to stay behind with you while we go on our morning flight. Brenda: Good! I could use the company while I gather some more firewood. (exits) Big Jake: Okay, Jay Jay, we'll see you later. Jay Jay: Bye, everybody! Have fun! (Close-up of him on the end of this.) Phew. Big Jake: Hmm, it sure seems strange that Jay Jay didn't wanna fly with us this morning. (Snuffy flies up to him.) Snuffy: Hey, Big Jake! Look at me! (He barrel rolls in a circle.) Weeeeee-eeeeee-eeeeee! Big Jake: (chuckles) That's good, Snuffy! Say, does anyone know how Jay Jay was feeling earlier this morning? (Tracy rises into view next to him.) Tracy: Yeah. He was rarin' to fly. Big Jake: Hmm...and it seems odd that he wanted to stay behind. Tracy: But you know, now that I think of it, he was acting kind of strange when I asked him to help me this morning. Big Jake: Well, tell me what happened, Tracy. Tracy: Well, uh...I was on my way to the lake to get some water, when I saw Jay Jay and asked him to join me. And at first, he said he couldn't, but when I asked him why, he said it was nothing important. And so he came with me after all. Big Jake: When was this? Tracy: Um...earlier in the morning, just after sunrise. Big Jake: Sunrise, huh? Hmm... Brenda: (from o.s.) Hey, Jay Jay! Brenda: Seein' any firewood, yet? Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Uh...not yet, Brenda. (Cut to him.) I'll let you know when I do. Brenda: (from o.s.) Okay! Jay Jay: (pauses briefly) Boy, that was a close call. I almost had to tell everybody my big secret. (He pauses and looks up at the sky for a moment.) Well, it's a good thing I didn't ruin their good time. (pauses, looks off to the side) Okay... Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Brenda's busy getting firewood... (Back to him.) Now I'm finally alone and I can do the secret thing that I don't wanna tell anybody about. I can do...this! Jay Jay: My morning Wing Wiggling exercises! Jay Jay: Wing Wigglin', Wing Wigglin' If anybody saw me, they'd start gigglin' (He taxis down the path.) Wing Wigglin', that's my secret way Drums out for next line Of startin' out the day Jay Jay: And I'm sure that the best cure For tired planes is Wing Wigglin' (spoken) But I look so silly (singing) That's what my friends are gonna say Jay Jay: ONE AND TWO AND ONE AND TWO If you wanna stay in shape, there are things that you can do (Now he leans back and fourth, and he crosses forward again.) THREE AND FOUR, try to make sure All instruments out, piano line for two bars No ones' watchin' you while you're goin' through Jay Jay: Wing Wigglin', Wing Wigglin' It keeps me strong, no loose parts jigglin' But I'm not wigglin' for anyone elses eyes Piano line for two bars Jay Jay: Uh-uh! Jay Jay: I know I look like a clown All instruments out except jangly cowbell line (Now he flaps his wings at their fastest speed.) When I wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle all around Jay Jay: Wing Wigglin', my secret exercise Wing Wigglin', my secret exercise Wing Wigglin', my secret exercise Jay Jay: OH YEAH! Jay Jay: (giggling) Wow! That felt wonderful! Now I feel good enough to fly. (to Brenda) Hey, Brenda! I'll see ya later! I'm gonna catch up with everyone for the morning flight! (He taxis down the path.) Brenda: (from o.s.) Okay, Jay Jay, bye! Narrator: The next morning was another beautiful day to go flying. Narrator: And this time, Jay Jay sneaked off— (Close-up of him as he opens his eyes.) —nice and early so that he could get his Wing Wiggling exercises done —(Widen to frame the others on the end of this; he sneaks quietly away.) —while everyone else was still fast asleep. Narrator: Then, he'd be ready to fly when they woke up. (Close-up of Tracy and Snuffy; they stur one by one, the former slinks forward.) It was a great idea. However... Snuffy: Are you sure we should follow them, Tracy? Tracy: Of course I am, come on. Jay Jay: One, and two! One, and two! A-one, and a-two! One, and two! One, and— Big Jake: Jay Jay? Jay Jay: Big Jake! Big Jake: Is this why you didn't feel like flying with us yesterday morning, because of your exercising? Jay Jay: Uh...yes? You see, I have to do these goofy looking Wing Wiggling exercises every morning or else...I can't fly right. Big Jake: But why didn't you just do your Wing Wiggling exercises, then...come flying with everybody? Jay Jay: Because Tracy asked me to go with her to the lake. Big Jake: But why didn't you do them after that? Jay Jay: By then, everyone was awake. (He hangs his head.) Oh, Big Jake, my Wing Wiggling exercises look so silly. I didn't want anyone to see me. I guess I thought somebody might laugh at me. Big Jake: Oh, you shouldn't feel like you need to keep secrets from your friends, Jay Jay. But I understand why you...wanted to do your exercises alone. Jay Jay: You do? Big Jake: Well, sure, I do. (Close-up.) I have to exercise before I go flying too! My wings will feel like they're...going to fold right up underneath me if...I don't loosen them before a flight. L-like this. (leaning side to side in time) One, and-a two, and three, and four! (settles down) See? You're not the only one who has to get warmed up before a flight. Jay Jay: (chuckles) Wow, you have to exercise your wings, just like me! Big Jake: I sure do. And I never miss a day, because it's okay to do the things you need to do to feel good. Jay Jay: But Big Jake, what if Tracy and Snuffy laugh at me? Tracy: (from o.s.) Why should we? Jay Jay: Huh? Tracy: (chuckles) We're your friends, Jay Jay. Snuffy: Yeah, we wouldn't make fun of you. Tracy: We heard what you were saying about your Wing Wigglin' exercises, and we've got something to show you. (She chuckles and crosses to Jay Jay's opposite side.) It turns out we all do morning exercises to help us fly our best. Jay Jay: Really? Tracy: Uh-huh. I do these spins in the morning to help me fly right during the day. Watch! (turning in place) Whee...whee...whee! Snuffy: (sniffs) A-and when I wake up, and my skywriting smoke is jammed, I have to un-jam it, like this. Big Jake: You see, Jay Jay? (Close-up.) Everyone has their own special thing that they need to do to feel healthy. Jay Jay: Big Jake, I'll never be ashamed of what I do to take care of myself ever again. Big Jake: (chuckles) That's good. You know, I think I need to loosen my wings up a little more. (Overhead shot.) Let's all do it right now. Ready? And... Jay Jay: One, and two! And-a one, and-a two! One, and two! Big Jake: One, and-a two, and-a three, and four! One, and two! Tracy: Whee...whee...whee...whee...whee! Big Jake: Alright, everybody. Let's go flying! Big Jake: So, Jay Jay, how do you feel? Jay Jay: I feel great, Big Jake! And all because I've done my exercises. Big Jake: Well then, why don't you take the lead? Jay Jay: Thanks, Big Jake! Jay Jay, Snuffy, Tracy: Wing Wigglin', Wing Wigglin' Makes us strong, and keeps us gigglin Wing Wigglin' in our own special way Piano after previous line and the next (Now they turn their heads to either side.) In our own special way In our own Special Way Jay Jay: OH YEAH! Narrator: And so, from that moment on— (Jay Jay slingshots around them.) —Jay Jay was never ashamed of doing his exercises again. He learned that everyone needs to do things to take care of themselves. And it was the best camping trip they ever had.
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