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| - Narrator: It was a crisp, clear fall morning in Tarrytown. Narrator: Jay Jay, Tracy and Herky decided to go on a fun morning flight. Narrator: But, there was also excitement in the air for young Tracy— (Tracy enters goes down the runway as well.)—because she had a very special day ahead of her. Tracy: Hey, guys, I've got good news! The Tarrytown Library is celebrating the life of my hero, Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot. And I get to sing a song about her for a big party this afternoon. Do you wanna hear it? Herky: Sur-r-re! Jay Jay: Yeah! Tracy: When you're starting from Ground Zero It helps to have a hero Someone you can look up to (Dissolve to the sky; a live action, black and white photo of Amelia Earhart floats past.) Amelia, Amelia, the girl in the plane (Dissolve back to Tracy; Jay Jay and Herky hover into view behind her.) She's the one that carries me through Tracy: When I feel my engine stallin' Suddenly I'm fallin' (Dissolve to the sky; another black and white image floats past; this is of Amelia in front of a plane.) I think about what she might do (Dissolve back to the trio.) Amelia, Amelia, the girl in the plane She's the one that carries me through Tracy: Maybe someday Someone will be looking up at me (Dissolve back to the trio.) You never know Life is full of surprises (Dissolve to the sky; a fourth image floats past.) And heroes come in many shapes and sizes Tracy: When the winds of change are blowin' It's comforting just knowin' I fly the very sky she flew (Dissolve to a black and white image of Amelia against a white background.) Amelia, Amelia, the girl in the plane (Dissolve back to the trio.) She's the one that carries me through Jay Jay: Gee, Tracy, that was great! (Tracy and Herky join.) Tracy: Thanks, Jay Jay. That's the song I'm gonna sing for this afternoon's big party. And guess what? I get to meet the new head of the library. Jay Jay: Oh! Herky: Oh! Tracy: Now I need to practice my singing for the party, so I'm going to Echo Canyon to listen to my own echo. Bye! (She flies away.) Herky: Wow. She's going to listen to her-r-r ver-r-ry own echo. What a gr-r-reat idea—why, that's the best idea ever-r-r! (giggles, pause) Uh...Jay Jay? Jay Jay: Yes, Herky? Herky: What's an echo? Jay Jay: Well, it's um...it's kinda hard to explain. Hey, I know. Why don't you follow Tracy, and she'll show ya? Herky: That is a gr-r-reat idea! I'll see ya later-r-r! Narrator: So, Herky took off after Tracy— (Herky follows.) —and caught up with her just as she reached Echo Canyon. Herky: Well? Wher-r-re's you-r-r echo? I don't see it anywher-r-re. Tracy: Herky, you can't see an echo, you hear it. An echo is a sound. Watch this. Tracy: HELLO, ECHO! ARE YOU THERE? Tracy: THANKS FOR SHOWING ME YOU CARE! Herky: Wow! Wher-r-re'd that come from? Tracy: Out there. An echo is a sound your voice makes when you send it out, and it bounces off of something, and comes right back to you. Tracy: (from o.s.) Try it! Herky: (clears throat) Hello, Mr-r-r. Echo. (Nothing happens.) Tracy: No, you have to shout real loud. Herky: HELLO, MR-R-R. ECHO!!! Tracy: (from o.s.) I'M ROLLING DOWN THE HILL!!! Herky: OOPS! SOR-R-RY! Herky: Gee. What a r-r-rotten tr-r-rick for an echo to play! Tracy: (from inside, sneezing) Ah-choo! Tracy: I can't believe it. That lake I rolled into was ice c-c-cold. I'm frozen to my frame. (sneezing) Ah-choo! Brenda: Oh...Tracy, I'm afraid you're sick. Snuffy's got a cold, too—everyone's catching one this fall. Tracy: (from o.s.) No, I can't! (Cut to her.) I've got to sing my song this afternoon! Brenda: Well, if you're not careful, you might get even sicker. Oh, I'd better call Herky in here to warm up before he gets sick, too. Herky: Cr-r-razy thing is, all ya have to do is say something, and this echo guy yells r-r-right back at ya. Snuffy: Wow! (The loudspeaker beeps.) Brenda: (over speaker) Your attention, please! Will Herky please report to Brenda Blue's workshop right away? Herky: Whoops, gotta go. I'll see you guys later-r-r! (He flies off.) Snuffy: Gee, Jay Jay, I wonder if I have an echo, too. (He wheezes a bit.) Uh-oh. Uh, I gotta sneeze! (He starts to.) Ah...ah... Tracy: Uh-oh! I'm gonna sneeze again! (She starts to.) Ah...ah... (Brenda covers the microphone.) Brenda: Tracy, no! Tracy: (from o.s.) Ah... Brenda: Not near the microphone! (Cut back outside.) Snuffy: (sneezes fully) Ah-choo!! (Cut to Tracy.) Tracy: (also sneezes) Ah-CHOO!!! Jay Jay: Boy, Snuffy. For such a little guy, your echo sure is loud. Brenda: Tracy? What's wrong? Tracy: (from o.s., hoarsely) My voice...i-i-i-it's gone! Narrator: Tracy had come down with a case of "airingitis"—that's what it's called when an airplane loses its voice. Narrator: Everybody felt bad for Tracy, because they knew how much wanted to sing at the party. Narrator: But now, she couldn't. Jay Jay: Gosh, Tracy. I'm really sorry you lost your voice. Is there anything I can do for ya? Jay Jay: Oh, okay. Well, I'll just...um...I'll just let you get some rest, okay? (He taxis out of the hangar.) Big Jake: (from inside) So, uh... Big Jake: How are you feeling, little one? Tracy: Big Jake, I really wanted to sing my song about Amelia Earhart, and now I can't. Big Jake: Well, singing is only one way to tell people things, you know. There are lots of other ways. Maybe you need to find a new one. Snuffy: Sorry about your cold, Tracy. Tracy: What happened to your voice? Snuffy: Oh, I've come down with airingitis, too. Tracy: Where are you going? Snuffy: I thought I'd go draw a few sky pictures to cheer myself up. Heck, I don't need a voice to do that. Tracy: Sky pictures? What a great idea! Snuffy, wait! I need your help! Narrator: That afternoon, above the library building— (Dissolve to a head-on view as they come forward.) —Tracy was ready to tell everyone about her admiration for Amelia Earhart. But she didn't do it in song—she couldn't. She did it another way—with a picture, a sky picture. Tracy: All right, Snuffy, let's go! Just keep drawing, and follow me! Jay Jay: Gosh, Tracy. That was really great! Tracy: Thanks, Jay Jay! (pauses, realizing) Hey, my voice! It's back! Herky: Gee, that's swell. Brenda: Tracy, I'd like you to meet Miss Jones, the new head librarian. Tracy: Hi, Miss Jones. It's a pleasure to meet you. Brenda: Miss Jones is saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Tracy." And she thanks you for such a wonderful celebration of Amelia Earhart. Tracy: Uh...thanks. But what's she doing with her hands? Brenda: (gesturing as she speaks) It's called sign language. It's for people who can't hear. It's another way people can communicate with one another. (Snuffy speaks in his normal voice again.) Snuffy: I get it, like I draw sky pictures. Those are hand pictures. Herky: Wow, that's r-r-really cool! Jay Jay: Yeah! Tracy: But you didn't mind it that I didn't sing? Brenda: She says, "No, not at all." In fact, since she's a person who can't hear, your pictures were perfect for her. Tracy: (from o.s.) Really? (Back to her.) Thanks! Brenda: (Translating Miss Jone's gestures) She says, she hopes you two will be good friends. Narrator: So you see, this ended up being a big day for Tracy after all. (Close-up of her.) Tracy learned that there are many wonderful ways to say things— (Wide shot of the group.) —as many ways as there are friends to say them to.
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