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| - Narrator: It was a beautiful summer day in Tarrytown, and nobody enjoys it more than little Snuffy. Narrator: That's why he liked to fly to Tarrytown National Park. Narrator: He loved to be surprised by the beauty of nature. The sights— (He taxis down a dirt path.) —the sounds, and of course— (Snuffy inhales.) —the lovely smells. Narrator: But one day, he suddenly came upon the most astonishing surprise of them all. It was so incredible and amazing— (Close-up of Snuffy.) —something Snuffy never heard of. Snuffy: Wow! Narrator: What was it, you ask? Jay Jay: Yeah! What was it, Snuffy? (Widen to frame Snuffy.) Tracy: We really wanna know, tell us! (Close-up of Snuffy.) Snuffy: Uh, I-I don't really know. All I can say is that it looked...like...well...an upside down waterfall! Jay Jay, Tracy: (with disbelief) What?! Snuffy: Yup. That's exactly what it was. It was a waterfall where the water was falling upside down. Jay Jay: (shaking his head) You must've made a mistake, little guy. There is no such thing as an upside down waterfall. Snuffy: Uh-huh, Jay Jay! I saw what I saw—an upside down waterfall. Tracy: Where the water is falling up, instead of down? Snuffy: Right! Jay Jay, Tracy: Are you kidding us? Snuffy: I'm not kidding you. Jay Jay: Then, you'd better take us to this "upside down waterfall". We just can't believe it until we see it. Snuffy: Okay. Follow me. Narrator: So, Snuffy led Jay Jay and Tracy back to Tarrytown National Park, back to the scene of what he saw. Snuffy: Okay. I was standing right here. Tracy: Yes? Snuffy: And then I heard a big noise! Jay Jay: Uh-huh? Snuffy: And then I looked right over... (glances forward) ...here! Tracy: Jay Jay, I-I don't see anything, do you? Jay Jay: (shaking head) Uh-uh. Snuffy: But...but I'm sure it was here! An upside down waterfall! (Cut to Jay Jay and Tracy, the former turns around.) Jay Jay: Snuffy, there isn't any such thing. Snuffy: (from o.s.) Yes, there is! Jay Jay: No, there isn't. (Back to Snuffy; he continues o.s.) There can't be. Snuffy: Why not? Jay Jay: Look. I'll show you. Follow me. *Underlined mentions of "up" and "down" are spoken in a rising or lowering manner, respectively.* Jay Jay: (from o.s.) You see, Snuffy? Jay Jay: Right now, we're flying up. This is the direction of up. Snuffy: Right. This is up. Jay Jay: And this is...dooooooown! Snuffy: Right, Jay Jay. Dooooooown. Jay Jay: Up...down. Up...down. Jay Jay, Snuffy: Up...down. Up...down. Snuffy: This is fun! Jay Jay: Yeah! So now, you know up, from down, right? Snuffy: Right! (Close-up of Jay Jay.) Jay Jay: So, the water in that waterfall was running— (turning eyes and head downward) —dooooown, right? (Cut to Snuffy.) Snuffy: (shaking head) Nope. It was running— (raising head slowly) —uuuuuup. It was an upside down waterfall. Tracy: Look, Snuffy, maybe there's something you need to see. Follow me. (They swoop o.s.) Snuffy: Right behind you, Tracy. Tracy: Now, I want you to look carefully at something. (glancing downward) Look down there. Snuffy: (from o.s.) Wow! It's beautiful! Tracy: (from o.s.) Now, that's a waterfall. And which way is the water falling? Up, or down? Snuffy: (from o.s.) Mmm, the water's falling down. Tracy: (from o.s.) Correct. The water's falling down. And that waterfall is just like the one you saw, right? Snuffy: (from o.s.) Right. (Cut back to the trio.) Except the water was falling up, instead of down. Tracy: (groaning loudly) Snuffy!! (Cut to Jay Jay.) Jay Jay: Snuffy, I think you're still confusing up...with down. Snuffy: R-really? Jay Jay: Snuffy, listen to me, I'm gonna try to explain something. Jay Jay: Up is up, down is down Square is square, round is round Jill went up, Jack came down And so did all the water Jay Jay: Up and down is how a seasaw goes But down's the only way the water flows I know you think your water rows (He slowly shakes his head.) But you just can't fool the laws of nature Jay Jay: Up is up, down is down Square is square, round is round Jill went up, Jack came down And so did all the water Snuffy: But I know what I saw, and the water fell high It fell up, up, up, 'til it touched the sky Believe me, hey, did I ever lie? Jay Jay: No. Snuffy: I would never fool the laws of nature Jay Jay: But, maybe you flew upside down And the water fell up 'til it hit the ground (Snuffy shakes his head no...) And it looked to you like the other way round (...and he flips back around.) So it seemed to fool the laws of nature Jay Jay: Up is up, down is down Square is square, round is round Jill went up Music pauses during next line Jay Jay: Jack came down, Snuffy! Music resumes Jay Jay: And so did all the water Snuffy: Um...okay, Jay Jay. But I still saw an upside down waterfall. Jay Jay, Tracy: Snuffy!! Narrator: Still, Jay Jay and Tracy didn't believe Snuffy saw an upside down waterfall. Narrator: Jay Jay was so frustrated by all this, that he went to see Brenda Blue to ask her advice. Jay Jay: ...And that's the story, Brenda. (Close-up.) No matter what, Snuffy says he says he saw a waterfall where the water was running up, instead of down! Jay Jay: But...but that can't be right, can it? Brenda: Well, Jay Jay, it's hard to say. It sure might seem like he's wrong, but...but you know, sometimes people see something that really is new and different. And because it's so new, it's hard to find the right words to describe it. (Cut to Jay Jay.) Jay Jay: Really? Brenda: (from o.s.) Uh-huh. (Pull back to frame her.) Maybe, just maybe, instead pf doubting Snuffy, you should trust him. After all, Snuffy's a smart little plane, and if he says he saw an upside down waterfall, then it's possible...he really did see it. You never know. Jay Jay: (gasps) Hey, you're right, Brenda! I've been doing this all wrong. Snuffy is my friend—instead of not believing him, I should've helped him prove he was right. If there's an upside down waterfall out there, then by golly, I'm gonna find it! Brenda: That's the spirit. Narrator: So, Jay Jay took Brenda's advice— (Jay Jay flies over.) —and flew to Tarrytown National Park to prove there really is an upside down waterfall. Jay Jay: Hmm...nope. Still no sign of any upside down waterfall. But I have to believe in Snuffy. (pauses) Maybe I'll go right back to where Snuffy said he saw it. Yeah, that's what I'll do! Jay Jay: Hmm, I still don't see anything. But I can't give up— (Close-up.) I have to believe that Snuffy's right. He's my friend. Jay Jay: Oh my goodness!! Narrator: Now, it was Jay Jay's turn to be surprised. Narrator: For there, right before his eyes—was the largest upside down waterfall he'd ever seen. Jay Jay: I don't believe it! Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Snuffy was right! SNUFFY WAS RIGHT!!! Brenda: Jay Jay, slow down. What on earth are you talking about? Jay Jay: Snuffy was right! There really is an upside down waterfall, I saw it, I saw it!! (cut to the other three.) Tracy, Brenda: You're kidding! Jay Jay: (from o.s.) No! (Back to him.) It's really, really there! Follow me! Jay Jay: (from o.s.) See? Jay Jay: Snuffy was right, there really is an upside down waterfall. Snuffy: I told you so! Tracy: Incredible! (Her perspective of the "upside down waterfall; zoom in slowly.) The water really is going up instead of down! Brenda: (from o.s.) Now I understand what's going on. See guys, the water is going up instead of down, because it isn't a waterfall at all—it's called a geyser. (Cut to her, Snuffy standing alongside.) That's when water deep in the ground gets so hot, that it creates steam. Then, the water and steam explode out of the ground like a giant water hose, creating...a geyser. Other three: (from o.s.) Ooooooh! (Back to Snuffy/Brenda on the start of the next line.) Snuffy: But Brenda, how come when I came back to show it to Jay Jay and Tracy, it wasn't here? Brenda: Good question, Snuffy. Y'see, a geyser doesn't shoot water up all the time. As it slowly heats up underground, the geyser takes a nice, long rest before the next big gush happens. Snuffy: Wow! It's fast asleep, just like us. Brenda: That's it! (Cut to Jay Jay.) Jay Jay: Well, from now on, I promise I'm always going to believe you. (Back to Snuffy/Brenda.) Snuffy: (flattered) Aww...thanks, Jay Jay. Brenda: Hey, you know what? Other three: What? Brenda: I don't think anybody's seen this geyser before. Brenda: (from o.s.) Snuffy's the first one to discover it, so... (Back to her and Snuffy.) Why don't we call it "Snuffy's Geyser"? (Cut to Jay Jay/Tracy.) Tracy: (nodding) Great idea! (Back to the other two; Snuffy chuckles, flattered.) Snuffy: Wow! (Back to the first two.) Jay Jay: Come on! Let's go fly up, around Snuffy's Geyser! Tracy: Yeah, okay! (Cut to Brenda.) Brenda: (waving) Bye-bye, guys! Jay Jay: Not "bye-bye guys," it's "hello, guys-er!" (All laugh.) Jay Jay: Hey, Snuffy, I'm really sorry. Jay Jay: You were right, little guy, the water did fall high You saw what you saw, you would never lie (All three rise high into the air.) All three: Now we'll all zoom up 'til we touch the sky All three: And so will all the water Narrator: From that day forward, Jay Jay would never again not believe what Snuffy saw. He knew there are a lot of other new things to discover... Narrator: Geysers being one of the best.
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