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| - Narrator: It was a very beautiful morning in Tarrytown. Narrator: The kind of morning that brought a smile to everyone's face. And speaking of smiles— (Overview of the kids' hangar.) —inside the kids' hangar— Narrator: —Little Snuffy was smiling harder than he'd ever smiled in his life. *Lines in square brackets indicate the best translation of his words.* Snuffy: [Tracy? Tracy! How's it look in there?] Tracy: "How's it look in there?" Well, you were right, Snuffy. You do have a loose tooth right in the front. Snuffy: [Is that bad?] Tracy: Huh? Snuffy, you have to close your mouth so I can understand what you're saying. Snuffy: I said, "Is that bad?" To have a loose tooth, I mean? Tracy: Nope. It happens to every kid. Soon, your loose tooth is gonna fall out—that doesn't hurt at all. And then it makes room for a new, bigger tooth to grow. Snuffy: Really? That sounds like fun! Tracy: You haven't even heard the best part. You haven't heard about...the Tooth Fairy. Snuffy: The Tooth Fairy? Who's that? Tracy: She's a special fairy who visits you in the night. After your new tooth falls out, you're supposed to sleep with it near you. (Widen to frame an amazed Snuffy.) When the Tooth Fairy comes, she takes the tooth and adds it to her collection. Then, she leaves a small present for you, in exchange. Snuffy: Oh, boy! Wait'll I tell Jay Jay! (His propeller starts spinning; he taxis out of the hangar.) Come on, Tracy, let's go find him! Tracy: Hey, wait for me! Narrator: So, Snuffy went and found Jay Jay and told him all about his loose tooth, and about his new discovery, the Tooth Fairy. Jay Jay: Gosh, Snuffy, that's great. You know, the Tooth Fairy's always been pretty nice to me. Snuffy: Really? Jay Jay: Yeah! The last time I lost a tooth, she came and left me a big beach ball to blow around. Snuffy: Wow! Jay Jay: Snuffy, anything can happen when the Tooth Fairy comes to visit. Snuffy: It means I'm growing up? Jay Jay, Tracy: Yeah, that's true Jay Jay: And it's something everybody goes through Snuffy: I lose it, I win it Jay Jay: Shows each time you grin (The next line is sung in couplets: Jay Jay sings the first word alone, Tracy joins in on the next two, and Snuffy joins from the fourth word onward.) All: It's all a part of losing a tooth Snuffy: It'll leave me with an empty space [Yeah!] Jay Jay: But another tooth will grow in its place [Don't worry, Snuffy.] Snuffy: But how will I chew? Tracy: Just like you always do (Next line in couplets: This time, Jay Jay sings the first three words alone, Tracy and Snuffy join in on the fourth word onward.) All: It's all a part of losing a tooth Snuffy: What about the fairy? Tracy: Well, she's the very best part Jay Jay: And this will put a smile upon your face With the tooth under your pillow, she slips in when it's dark Pizzicato strings for one bar, stoptime Jay Jay, Tracy: And leaves you something special in its place * Snuffy: Is that the truth? * Jay Jay, Tracy: Yeah, that's the truth (Next line in couplets: Jay Jay sings the first word alone, Tracy and Snuffy join in on the second word onward.) All: It's all a part of losing a tooth Snuffy: I could hardly wait for that day (He rises upward and does a barrel roll.) When I can stand up proudly and say "It's out, and it's done" * Jay Jay, Tracy: Yeah, that's just number one (Jay Jay hovers slightly to the left, and Snuffy takes his place.) There's plenty more coming your way * Snuffy: Is that the truth? * Jay Jay, Tracy: Yeah, that's the truth Normal rhythm resumes (D major) All: It's all a part of losing your tooth * All: And that's the truth Jay Jay: Boy, I can't wait to see what the Tooth Fairy gives you! Snuffy: Me too! I'm so excited! (Savannah taxis up to them.) Savannah: Why, hey there, sweethearts. Jay Jay, Snuffy: Hi, Savannah. Snuffy: Savannah, I have a loose tooth and I was wondering, when do you suppose it's gonna fall out? Savannah: (chuckles slightly) Sugar, I don't know. Nobody knows that. It could come out at any time. Snuffy: What?! W-what if it fell out at the wrong time, and I lost it? Then I wouldn't get a present from the Tooth Fairy! Savannah: Well, that is possible, Snuffy, honey. But you shouldn't worry about it. There's never any use worrying about things that you cannot control. Snuffy: I have to make sure my tooth comes out in some nice safe place, where it won't get lost. I just have to! Jay Jay: Hey, speaking of things you have to do, weren't you supposed to draw a big picture in the sky right about now? Snuffy: Uh-oh, you're right! I'd better get going right away! Narrator: Since little Snuffy was a skywriting airplane, it was up to him to draw a big, pretty picture in the sky for all the kids below to enjoy. He was just about to start when suddenly... Snuffy: Oh, no! I just thought of something: If I fly around too much, I might jiggle my tooth out and lose it. (pants) I'd better be really careful while I draw my picture. Snuffy: Uh, so...so what do you think, Jay Jay? Jay Jay: (stagey) Uh...it's...it's nice. Yeah, i-it's really nice. A very pretty picture of a...of a...a doggy! Right? Snuffy: No, it was supposed to be a tiger— Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Oh, right, of course! A tiger! (Widen to frame him.) That was gonna be my next guess! It looks just like a tiger. Snuffy: (deadpan) I was going to say, "a tiger lily". That's a flower. Jay Jay: Oh, right, I can see the lily part! Yeah-heh-heh-heh, cool! Snuffy: Oh, Jay Jay, you're just being nice—it came out all wrong because I didn't wanna move around. I don't wanna jiggle my loose tooth out in the wrong place. Jay Jay: (normal tone) Look, Snuffy. Let's play a game so you won't think about that tooth. How 'bout Skytag? Snuffy: Okay. (Jay Jay taps his wing.) Jay Jay: Tag, you're it! (He runs off, laughing.) Catch me if you can, little guy! Jay Jay: Aww, Snuffy, you'll never catch me like that. (Snuffy catches up.) Snuffy: I'm sorry, Jay Jay. But I don't wanna fly any faster because of my loose tooth! Jay Jay: (inhales, vexed) Oh, brother. (He shakes his head.) Maybe you need to do something else so you won't think about that tooth. Narrator: Tracy suggested that Snuffy should join her and Savannah— Narrator: On a picnic at Pangabula Island. Tracy: And at this time of the year, Pangabula is nice and cool and windy. Right, Savannah? Savannah: Mm-hmm. And the sparkleberries are in full bloom, too. Oh, you'll have a wonderful time, Snuffy. Snuffy: Whoaaaaaaaahhhh!!! Savannah: Don't worry, Snuffy! It's just a little old ocean wind! Tracy: Yeah, it won't hurt you! Snuffy: But-but it mi-ight jiggle my tooth! A-and if my tooth falls out here, it might drop into the water, and then I'd never find it! I'd better turn back to the airport before that happens. (He turns around and flies off.) Tracy: Snuffy, wait! WAIIIIT!! Narrator: But Snuffy wouldn't turn back—he was too busy worrying about losing his tooth in the water. Narrator: By the time Snuffy got back to Tarrytown Airport— (Snuffy lands.) —he had made a big decision. Snuffy knew that no matter where he flew, he might lose his tooth. Narrator: So he decided not to fly at all, until after it came out. Snuffy: I'm gonna stay right here at Tarrytown Airport, where I'll be safe. Narrator: Or so he thought. But just then... Herky: Sor-r-ry, Snuffy! (He flies off; he continues o.s.) I've got an emer-r-rgency delivery!! Snuffy: Yikes! Herky could've accidentally bumped right here at the airport. I've gotta be even more careful—maybe I'll just stay inside the hangar. Narrator: So, Snuffy went into the hangar. His plan was to stay there until his tooth safely fell out. (Medium shot of him, his propeller stops spinning.) And from that moment on, everything became really quiet at Tarrytown Aiport. Narrator: Because everyone cared about Snuffy, nobody wanted to disturb him. Jay Jay, Tracy: Shh. Narrator: Or jiggle him accidentally. Herky, Savannah: Shh. Narrator: Meanwhile, poor Snuffy was inside the kids' hangar just waiting for his tooth to come out, and waiting, and waiting. Finally, Jay Jay came to visit him. Jay Jay: Hey there, champ! Snuffy: Hi, Jay Jay! Boy, am I glad to see you! Jay Jay: How's it goin'? Snuffy: Well, okay, I guess. Why is it so quiet outside? Jay Jay: Well, nobody's takin' off or landing. They don't wanna make any noise until your tooth falls out. Snuffy: Really? Gosh, that's real nice. But... Jay Jay: (from o.s.) But what? (Pull back to frame him.) Snuffy: Well... (stammers a little) I've been thinking about what Savannah said. Waiting around for this tooth to fall out is taking a long, long time. A-and I'm worrying too much about it. Besides, I'm bored. I wanna go back outside and play again, and I want you all to have fun again, too. Jay Jay: Good idea. (Snuffy's propeller starts spinning.) Come on, let's go tell everybody the good news! Brenda: (over speaker) Your attention, everyone. Brenda: This is Brenda Blue speaking, and I have great news. (Back to the loudspeaker.) Snuffy wants everyone to know that he's no longer worried about when his tooth will come out. He wants everyone to stop worrying about him and have fun, fun, fun, just like before. Snuffy: Come on, Herky! Jay Jay and I are gonna play Skytag! Narrator: So, everybody went back to their normal activities, and everybody was happy again, including young Snuffy. Narrator: Later that night— (Cut to inside; Jay Jay, Tracy and Snuffy are sleeping soundly.) —Snuffy was able to sleep peacefully and not worry about anything. Narrator: But the next morning, there was a big surprise. Snuffy: (from inside) Yippeeeee!!! Snuffy: It came out!! (Close-up.) My tooth came out, see? Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Neat-o! It is gone! (Cut to he and Tracy.) I can see a big space right in the front! Did it hurt? Snuffy: I didn't even feel it fall out! It came out in the middle of the night while I was asleep, and look at the present the Tooth Fairy left me! Tracy: Wow, it's beautiful! (She notices the mouth-jittering jet plane.) Jay Jay, what are you doing? Jay Jay: I-I was just hoping I could jiggle a tooth loose, too—then I could get a flower from the Tooth Fairy. Tracy: Oh, Jay Jay! Narrator: So, that's how Snuffy learned not to worry about the things he couldn't control, like losing a tooth. (Pull back to frame the other two.) Because after all his worrying, in the end, everything turned out just fine. And that's the tooth—uh...I mean...truth.
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