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| - Narrator: It was a dark, cloudy day over Tarrytown. So cloudy in fact, that it felt like it was going to rain at any moment. Narrator: Poor Snuffy was feeling very sad. He was supposed to draw a big sky picture that day— (The rain starts.) —but because of the clouds, he couldn't. (Savannah enters.) Soon, Snuffy could hear the pitter-patter of rain on his roof. Savannah: Oh, honey, why the long face? Snuffy: Oh, it's the rain, Savannah. There's nothing good about rain. Savannah: But that's not true, Snuffy. Why, the rain makes all the pretty flowers grow... Snuffy: (turning around) Yeah, but— Savannah: (follows him) And it feeds our rivers with more water. Snuffy: Okay, but— Savannah: And it makes the air smell so fresh and wonderful. Snuffy: (dryly) Okay, okay, you're right. It does do a lot of neat things. Savannah: Why, yes it does. And it also brings surprises. Snuffy: Surprises? What kind of surprises? Savannah: Well...maybe you'll see one later. Besides, if I told ya, it wouldn't be a surprise now, would it? Well darlin', I have to go see Brenda. Ta-ta! (She taxis out of the hangar.) Snuffy: Hmm...surprises, huh? Narrator: Well, the first surprise was that the rain didn't last too long. (Snuffy comes out on the following.) Soon, Snuffy went outside to see if there was a chance he could still draw his sky picture. (Close-up of him, he raises his head to the sky.) But then, he looked up into the sky, and that's when he saw it. Narrator: Snuffy had never seen anything like it before. Big Jake: (from o.s.) Hey there, little guy. Big Jake: Uh, what are you staring at? Snuffy: Look Big Jake, up there! (His perspective of the rainbow; he continues o.s.) What's that pretty ribbon in the sky? Big Jake: (from o.s., chuckling) Well, Snuffy, that's called a rainbow. They usually come out after it rains. (Cut back to them.) Snuffy: So this is the surprise Savannah was talking about! Wowwee!! I have to go see it up close! (Off he goes.) Big Jake: Uh, but Snuffy, I-I don't think you'll be able to—uh—Snuffy?! Narrator: Before Big Jake could say anything more... Narrator: Snuffy had taken off to chase the rainbow. Narrator: And what a chase it was. Snuffy would try to get closer to the rainbow... Narrator: ...But the rainbow kept disappearing. Snuffy: (from o.s.) Hey! (Cut to him.) Where did you go? Narrator: Then, without warning, it would come back someplace new. (Back to Snuffy.) Snuffy: Oh, there you are. Narrator: And this kept happening over and over. Snuffy: (scoffs) Oh, where'd you go, now?! Narrator: Snuffy was getting very frustrated. (Back to Snuffy on the start of the next line.) Snuffy: Gosh, I wish you'd stay put, rainbow! (Jay Jay swoops over to him.) Jay Jay: Hey there, Snuffers! Where are you goin' in such a big hurry? Snuffy: (stifled grunt) I-I'm chasing the rainbow. Jay Jay: You are? That sounds like fun. Snuffy: Not really, it's hard to catch! I think it's running away from me. Snuffy: (from o.s.) See? I-it's gone again! Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Hmm. Well, that's too bad. (Cut back to the two.) Snuffy: (sighs) I sure wish I knew a way to get the rainbow to come to me. Jay Jay: Hmm. So, you wanna make the rainbow come to you, huh? (looks back at Snuffy) Hey! I know what you can try! Snuffy: What? Jay Jay: Well, since rainbows like color, maybe if we sang a song about colors, then the rainbow might come back and be your pal. Snuffy: Wow! Neat idea, Jay Jay, let's do it! Jay Jay: Let me see. What kind should it be? Snuffy: A song full of fun, With colors by the ton. How would we begin it? And what colors would be in it? Jay Jay: Just open up your mouth, And...let the song come out. Jay Jay: Color me RED Snuffy: Color me red Jay Jay: Color me BLUE Snuffy: Color me blue Jay Jay: Color me a rainbow Snuffy: Color me rainbow JUST LIKE YOU Jay Jay: Now, you're singin', Snuff! Jay Jay: We'll find a rainbow friend Snuffy: We'll find a rainbow friend Jay Jay: We won't chase him away Snuffy: We won't chase him away Jay Jay: And maybe he'll come home Snuffy: And maybe he'll come home Jay Jay: And hang around all day Snuffy: (chuckles) Neat-o! Jay Jay: Color me PINK Snuffy: Color me pink Jay Jay: And purple AND GREEN Snuffy: And purple and green (Normal hue resumes; the pastel rainbow from earlier reappears.) Jay Jay: Every color you can think of Snuffy: Every color you can think of, AND EVEN IN BETWEEN Jay Jay: (giggles) Yeah, even in between. Jay Jay, Snuffy: We'll find a rainbow friend We won't chase him away And maybe he'll come home And hang around all day Snuffy: (from o.s.) Hey, it's back! Your idea worked, Jay Jay! Jay Jay: Cool! Well, I sure wish I could chase that rainbow with you, Snuff, but...I gotta go make a delivery. See ya later! (He swoops o.s.) Bye! Snuffy: Bye-bye, Jay Jay! Narrator: So, Snuffy went to chase his rainbow again. But... Snuffy: Oh, phooey! (Tracy swoops over to him.) Tracy: Hey, Snuffy. What'cha up to? Snuffy: I-I'm chasing the rainbow, Tracy. Tracy: Boy, oh boy. I used to chase rainbows all the time, too. But I finally gave up—they're just too tricky. Snuffy: You could say that again. Tracy: Hey, you know what? I think rainbows get thirsty and like to drink water. Maybe you should go near some water, I bet you'll find one there. Snuffy: (nods) Gee, thanks, Tracy. That's a great idea. Narrator: So, Snuffy flew to Sandy Landing, and sure enough, the rainbow was in the sky above. Snuffy: Hey, there you are, rainbow! Snuffy: (from o.s.) Wait! I wanna see you up close, and— (Too late; he groans.) Double phooey! Snuffy: Oh, no! I-It's gonna rain again, I'd better get back home! (He turns around.) Narrator: So, Snuffy headed back to the airport, and he was sad that he hadn't gotten up close to the rainbow after all. Oscar: Well, gee wilikers, young feller. Why are ya lookin' so gloomy? Snuffy: Oh...I saw a rainbow today, Oscar. But when I tried to get up close to it, it ran away. Oscar: (chuckles) Chasin' rainbows, huh? (more chuckling.) Eh, some things never change. You know, I used to do that when I was a youngster, too! Snuffy: Really? Did you ever catch one? Oscar: Nope. I've stopped trying as soon as I figured out the secret of rainbows. Snuffy: What secret? Oscar: The secret of why they run away. Snuffy: What's that? (The loudspeaker beeps.) Brenda: (over speaker) Calling Oscar. Attention, Oscar. Please report to Brenda Blue's workshop for a tune-up. Oscar: Whoops, ha, gotta go! But you and I can finish this when I get back, then, I'll tell ya the secret! Narrator: Well, now poor Snuffy was more confused than ever. So the rainbow had a secret, but what was it? (His propeller spins; he roams around a bit.) As he thought about Old Oscar's words, and watched the raindrops fall, he found himself getting sleepy. Narrator: After all, it was his naptime. Soon, he fell fast asleep— (Snuffy's eyes close.) —and had the most wonderful dream. Narrator: He dreamed he was chasing the rainbow again, only this time he actually caught up with it. In his dream, Snuffy could hover, just like his pal Herky the Helicopter. So, he hovered up to the rainbow and spoke to it. Snuffy: Rainbow, why wouldn't you let me catch you before? (The rainbow's voice is gentle and feminine, and echos slightly.) Rainbow: Because I didn't want you to learn my secret, Snuffy. Snuffy: What is your secret? Rainbow: I think you might already know it. Snuffy: I do? Rainbow: Of course. My secret is that I'm just like the sky pictures you draw. (Close-up of Snuffy.) Snuffy: You are? Rainbow: (from o.s.) Yes. You see, up close your pictures are hard and fuzzy and hard to see, just a bunch of smoke. But from far away— (Pull back to frame it.) —you could really appreciate their beauty. Some things are only meant to be seen from far away. Snuffy: Gosh, you're right! You are just like my sky pictures! Now I see why you didn't want anybody to get close to you. And don't worry, your secret's safe with me. Rainbow: Thank you, Snuffy. I knew I could trust you. Snuffy: Bye-bye. Narrator: And with that, Snuffy woke up— (His eyes pop open, and he smiles in realization.) —and he knew why the rainbow wanted only to be seen from far away. (His propeller spins; he exits the hangar.) Now, he had a really great idea for his next sky picture. Narrator: This was perfect timing—the rain had let up, and the sun was just coming out— (Snuffy enters the hangar.) —so Snuffy headed for Brenda Blue's workshop. Brenda: There you go. Snuffy: (zips right up to them) Brenda! Brenda! Brenda: What is it, Snuffy? Snuffy: I need something very special added to my skywriting smoke—I'm gonna make the best picture ever! Brenda: Sure! Jay Jay: Wow, look! Tracy: (gasps) It's beautiful! Oscar: (chuckles) Well, it looks like Snuffy discovered the secret of the rainbow, after all! Snuffy: Hey, everybody! How do you like my new sky picture? (Back to the quartet on the end of this.) Jay Jay: You mean, you drew that rainbow, Snuffy? Brenda: Uh-huh. It's his, alright. Snuffy asked me to add some color to his skywriting smoke, and now he's drawn his own rainbow. (Back to Snuffy.) Snuffy: And the best thing is, everybody can see my rainbow all day long! Snuffy: I can make red I can make blue I can make a rainbow Just for you Snuffy: If ya feel blue If ya feel grey I'll be your rainbow friend And never run away Narrator: So, in the end, Snuffy finally learned the secret of rainbows—that they are meant to be seen from far away, so you can clearly see their bright, colorful beauty.
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