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| - Narrator: It was a sunny, clear sky one morning in Tarrytown, but Tracy barely noticed as she raced home with excitement. Tracy: Oh boy, oh boy! I can't wait to tell everybody the good news! Tracy: Listen up, everybody, I have great news! Jay Jay: Tracy, what's got your tailfin all in a tizzy? Tracy: I just flew over Rivertown—they finished setting up all the rides for the Rivertown Fair. Herky: The r-r-rides are all r-r-ready? Oh, yippee! Jay Jay: It's spin-a-riffic! (Close-up.) We're on vacation tomorrow, and E.Z. O' Malley promised we can all go to the fair! Snuffy: I can't wait to eat all the cotton candy there is—every color. Herky: And I can't wait to go on all the r-r-rides! Brenda: You guys aren't talking about the Rivertown Fair again, are you? Tracy: Oh, sorry, Brenda. But we're so excited. Brenda: That's okay, me too. But because E.Z. Airlines is closed tomorrow, we've got lots of work to do today. Let's get to it! (She exits.) Herky: Br-r-renda's r-r-right, we have deliver-r-ries to make and chor-r-res to do. But then, oh...whoop-de-do! Jay Jay: Okay, everybody. (Close-up.) Let's get started. If we hurry, we can get everything done in record time. Snuffy: Hey, Herky, I never been to the Rivertown Fair before. Are the rides really as good as everyone says? Herky: Ar-r-re they good?! Oh, Snuffy, the r-r-rides at the R-r-rivertown Fair-r-r are the goodest r-r-rides ever-r-r! (Cut to Tracy on the end of this.) Tracy: Herky, "goodest" isn't a word. You mean they have the best rides ever. Herky: R-r-right, they have those, too. Herky: They go uuuuup...and they go dooooown...and they go ziggy-zaggy-ziggy-zaggy... (chuckles) and they spin you ar-r-round...and ar-r-round...and ar-r-rou...ohhhhh...then you have to stop, to make your-r-r head stop spinning. And then, you'r-r-re r-r-ready to r-r-ride all over-r-r again! (chuckles) Herky: That's what makes going on all the r-r-rides at the fair-r-r so fun, Snuffy! Herky: Upsy downsy, spinsy ar-r-roundsy Ziggy zaggy loop-de-loop R-r-roller coaster run, ferris wheel fun It's all r-r-right the-r-re All but Jay Jay: At the fair Jay Jay: Whirley twirley, boyesy and girley Wiggle jiggle ice cream scoop (He does a sideways barrel roll; the others fly o.s.) A non stop thrill, time stands still (He somersaults, and the others come back.) It's all right there All: At the fair Tracy: This is where the world goes out to play (She rises high into the air.) What a perfect place to brush your cares away All: At the fair, at the fair It's all right there at the fair Herky: Curvey wervey Jay Jay: Shake up your nervey Tracy: Cotton candy dandy day Snuffy: (spoken) Everything's wow Herky (spoken) Everything's pow All: Nothing's gonna get in our way All: Rain or shine, we don't mind Why should we care? (Cut to frame all of them.) Everything is there at the fair (They fly downward.) Everything is there at the fair Jay Jay: My favorite ride is the Whirly-Twirl— (Widen to frame the others.) —it goes up and down, and round and round. Herky: Yeah, like this! Jay Jay: Whoa, hey! Look out! Jay Jay: Herky, you almost ran right into me! What's the matter? Herky: I don't know! I...feel...so...dizzy... Herky: Whoa! Sor-r-ry, Jay Jay. For-r-r a second there, I didn't feel too well. Jay Jay: Maybe you'd better rest—after all, you don't wanna get all tired out before the big trip. Herky: R-r-rest? No way, we've got wor-r-rk to do. Jay Jay: Look, let's all split up and get all our work done. We don't want anything to spoil our vacation, right? Other three: Right! Jay Jay: Good. See ya later! Narrator: Everyone was very excited about going to the fair, and wanted to get ready for a day off. But the most excited one of all was Herky. Narrator: So, Herky hurried through his first chore. Herky: Whoaohoh!! Narrator: However, up in the air once more, Herky soon realized he was getting dizzier all the time. Herky: Oh come on, Her-r-rky, old helicopter-r-r...you can do it...you can do it...you can...whoa!!! Herky: Golly, I'm upside down! I gotta make myself fly r-r-right side up again! Herky: Ther-r-re. (He is flipped again; he shrieks weakly.) Oh, no! Narrator: Hard as he tried, Herky just couldn't fly right side up anymore. Narrator: He made his way back to the airport and found a way to land quickly— (Overhead shot of the airport; Herky flips himself right side up.) —because he didn't want anyone to know what was wrong with him.) Oscar: Hey there, youngster! Herky: Huh? Oh. (turns around) Hi, Old Oscar-r-r. Oscar: What'cha up to? Herky: Oh, nothing. Nothing at all. Say, I was just wonder-r-ring, have you ever-r-r hear-r-rd of a pr-r-roblem that makes you fly upside down? Oscar: Why, sure. (chuckles) Well, that's called Upsy Downosis. Herky: Upsy...what? Oscar: Upsy Downosis. Well, it's a little cold that planes catch from time to time. (stammers) Why? You...know anybody who's got it? Herky: Huh? Me? Uh, no. No way, I-I don't know anybody that's got it, uh-uh. Oscar: Well, if you ever meet somebody who does have it, then you tell 'em that they need plenty of rest— (Close-up of Herky; he continues o.s.) —and no flying, eh...for at least one week— (Back to him.) —or else, things will get even worse. Well, gotta go, see ya later, Herky. (He taxis away.) Herky: Uh...bye. Oh no, I can't r-r-rest! I can't let anybody know I have Upsy Downosis—if I do, I won't be able to go to the fair! Narrator: Herky was so afraid he'd miss the big trip, that he ignored Old Oscar's wise advice. Herky: Oops! Gee willikers, how can I hide this fr-r-rom Br-r-renda eve-r-r-ry time I tr-r-ry to fly right side up, I keep flyin' upside down? (Something clicks in his head.) Hey, I have an idea. How about if I tr-r-ry to fly upside down? Then, maybe that'll make me fly...r-r-right side up! (chuckles) Let's see now... (Grunting, he flips right side up.) Ther-r-re! (chuckles) Now, nobody will ever-r-r know I have Upsy Downosis. Herky: Hey, Br-r-renda! I am r-r-ready for my next job. Brenda: Oh, great. I need you to take these five boxes of eggs to the Tarrytown Grocery Store, please. Herky: Ooookay. Brenda: Okay, we're going to put them in your cargo hold, but you have to be very, very careful. These eggs could break. Herky: You could count on me, Br-r-renda—Slow and Steady Herky. That's what they call me! Brenda: Okay. Let's go. Herky: Concentr-r-ate, Her-r-rky...concentr-r-rate... (His friends fly up to him.) Jay Jay: Hey there, Herky. Guess what? Herky: Hey, guys. What's goin'— (swerves) Whoops! On? Jay Jay: We're almost done with our chores. Herky: (swerves more) Whoops! Uh, that's great—oops! Tracy: Just think: tomorrow, we get to ride all those rides at the fair. Snuffy: Especially the one you told me about, that goes up and down and ziggy-zaggy-ziggy-zaggy... Herky: (totally losing control) WOOOOAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! Jay Jay: Herky! Tracy: He's gonna break those eggs! We have to do something! Jay Jay: You're right, Tracy! Herky: Whew, thanks for saving the eggs. And saving my bacon. Jay Jay: Herky, what's the matter with you? Herky: (dumbfounded) Just help me make this deliver-r-ry, and then I'll tell you the whole stor-r-ry. Narrator: And that's exactly what happened. Herky: Ahhhhh... Brenda: Uh-huh...yup. (stands up) It's exactly what I thought. I'm afraid you've got Upsy Downosis. Herky: Does this mean I can't go to the fair? Brenda: I'm afraid so, Herky. I'm sorry. Maybe if you rested straight away, well, you'll be feeling better by now. You could've gone to the fair. Herky: Br-r-renda, I'm sor-r-ry I didn't tell you how I was feeling r-r-right away. Brenda: That's alright, Herky. Next time, you'll do the right thing. Herky: I sure will, oh, well. Brenda: I'll go get you some medicine. Herky: Thanks. Bye, Br-r-renda. Brenda: Bye, Herky. (she exits.) Jay Jay: Gosh, Herky. I'm really sorry you can't go to the fair. Tracy: Me too. Snuffy: Me three. You'll miss the cotton candy...and bobbing for apples...and the rides...and the other candy...and the food...and all the candy— Herky: (interrupting) Uh-uh-uh! Thanks, Snuffy. I know what I'm gonna miss. Jay Jay: Well, anyway, we've got to finish our chores. (Herky's rotor spins.) We'll see ya later, Herky. (The planes exit.) Herky: Sur-r-re. Later-r-r. Narrator: So, poor Herky hovered off to get rest— (He rises off the ground...) —and to daydream about what he was going to miss at the fair. Narrator: But later that day, a funny thing happened to the other planes as they flew over Tarrytown. Narrator: The first one it happened to was Jay Jay. He was making a delivery, flying along just fine, when suddenly... Jay Jay: Whoa...I feel dizzy... (He screams and automatically flips upside down, no control.) Oh no! I'm flying upside down! Narrator: Then it happened to Tracy. Tracy: Yikes! Narrator: And even little Snuffy. Snuffy: Whoa! Oh no!! Narrator: They had all come down with... Jay Jay, Snuffy, Tracy: UPSY DOWNOSIS!! (Herky hovers down to them.) Herky: You mean, you all have it, too? Tracy: Yup. 'Fraid so. Snuffy: I'm so sick, I'm turning green! Jay Jay: Uh...Snuffy? You always were green. Snuffy: Oh, yeah. Right. Jay Jay: Herky, after we saw what happened to you, we all knew we had to do the smart thing and get plenty of rest. Herky: That was smart, alr-r-right! Jay Jay: So it looks like you're going to have company after all: us. And we'll all just have to go to the fair when we get better. Narrator: And so, that's how Herky learned that whenever he felt bad, the best thing to do was to tell somebody right away, before things got worse. As for the fair, after everybody got better... Narrator: They went to it after all. And just as Jay Jay had promised, they had the best time ever.
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