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| - Note: All lines marked with two asterisks (**) are delivered by someone over the radio rather than onscreen. Narrator: It was a sunny, Thanksgiving day at Tarrytown Airport. Narrator: Most of the planes were busy getting ready— (Cut to Herky hovering past Tuffy.) —for the big Tarrytown Airport Thanksgiving dinner. Narrator: It's a big celebration that happens every year, and everybody always has a great time. Narrator: Jay Jay and Snuffy were on their way to town to pick up some vegetables for the big meal. Jay Jay: On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day There'll be working and eating and play We'll say "thank you, thank you" To the ones who say and do The nicest caringest things On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day Jay Jay: Could you ever have a happier meal? Can you imagine how nice it's gonna feel? Jay Jay: With everybody here, each one bringing special cheer (Tuffy drives up, Revvin' Evan following her; overhead shot of the table as the six marvel at the decor.) What could ever be better than together, all together On a full-of-wonder, wonderful day? Jay Jay, Snuffy: On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day Maybe after all the eating and play Jay Jay, Snuffy: We can sit around remembering the happiness November brings Every time we gather for a special time together On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day (They go o.s.; rear view angle of the two as they fly out of sight.) On this full-of-wonder, wonderful Day Jay Jay: Boy, I can already taste all that yummy food. (Cut to Snuffy.) Snuffy: Me too. But there's one thing i need to ask you, Jay Jay. Jay Jay: What's that, Snuffy? Snuffy: I know today's important, but...what are we celebrating? Jay Jay: Why, we're celebrating Thanksgiving. Snuffy: I know, but what is Thanksgiving Day for? Jay Jay: It's the day when you give thanks. Snuffy: Thanks for what? Jay Jay: Well, um...um...huh. Gosh, that's a good question. I never really thought much about it. Narrator: Jay Jay suddenly wondered, what were they giving thanks for on Thanksgiving Day? (Close-up of Jay Jay on the end of this.) Jay Jay really didn't know. Narrator: Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away at the North Pole— (Big Jake flies into view.) —Big Jake was making a special delivery. Big Jake: Big Jake calling Tarrytown Airport. Can you hear me, Tarrytown Airport? Brenda: Hi, Big Jake. We read you loud and clear. (Cut to Big Jake.) Big Jake: I've just landed at the North Pole, and I'm about to deliver Thanksgiving meals to the scientists here at the weather station. (Back to Brenda.) Brenda: Good, you're right on schedule! Now, if you hurry, you can make it back in plenty of time for our own Thanksgiving Dinner. (Back to Big Jake.) Big Jake: How are all the preparations coming? ** Tracy: Hi, Big Jake! It's me, Tracy! Tracy: Everything is great. The table's all ready, we can't wait for you to get home so we can get started. (Back to Big Jake) Big Jake: Well, it's a long trip, but I should make a fast flight back to Tarrytown, Tracy. ** Tracy: Supersonic! Brenda: Be careful, Big Jake. We'll be waiting for you. Big Jake: Okay, thanks. Over and out. Narrator: Some time later, Snuffy and Jay Jay returned home. Jay Jay: We're back! Snuffy: We have the vegetables! Jay Jay: Hey, where is everybody? Snuffy: Do you think maybe we're late, and they started Thanksgiving dinner without us? Jay Jay: Uh-oh, I sure hope not! Jay Jay: Nope. Nobody here. (Snuffy sighs in relief.) Oscar: (from o.s.) Stand clear, youngsters! (He rockets over to them.) Stand clear! Jay Jay: Hey, Old Oscar, where are you going? Oscar: Haven't you heard? There's a big snowstorm headed for the North Pole. Jay Jay: But it won't come all the way down here, will it? Oscar: Well, uh...no, but...Big Jake is up there. Brenda Blue is trying to reach him now on the radio to warn him. Jay Jay: Big Jake?! Snuffy: Oh no!!! Brenda: Brenda Blue calling Big Jake. Come in, Big Jake. (More static.) Brenda Blue calling Big Jake. Come in, Big Jake. ** Big Jake: This is Big Jake calling, Brenda Blue. I read you. Snuffy: Oh, goody! Jay Jay: What a relief. (Back to Brenda.) Brenda: Big Jake, the weather service says that there's a big snowstorm coming to the North Pole—and we wanted to warn you to look out for it. Big Jake: Well, I'm not only looking out for it—i'm in it! (Back to Brenda.) It's here already! Brenda: Oh, no, What are you going to do? (Back to a snow-drenched Big Jake.) Big Jake: Well, I'm going to try to make it back to Tarrytown Airport. I don't want to miss Thanksgiving dinner, No way. ** Brenda: A-are you sure you can? Big Jake: Don't worry. (his propellers start up.) A big cargo carrier like me ought to be able to handle a few snowflakes. Just keep my Thanksgiving dinner warm. (Cut to Brenda.) Brenda: Okay. But will you call in every now and then so we know you're all right? (Back to Big Jake.) Big Jake: Will do, Brenda. Over and out. Big Jake: WHOA! Ooh...well...maybe this isn't going to be as easy as I thought. (He goes on.) Narrator: Big Jake dashed headlong into the howling wind and snowstorm. Would he make it back in time? Tracy: Guys, stop, stop! (They do; she exits the hangar.) You're making me dizzy. Jay Jay: Oh, sorry, Tracy. (He and Snuffy follow.) It's just that we're thinking about Big Jake. Snuffy: if he doesn't make it back for Thanksgiving dinner, what kind of celebration would that be? it just wouldn't be the same without him. Oscar: (from o.s.) Make way, kids! (He approaches.) Make way! Jay Jay: Heyhey, Old Oscar, w-where are you going this time? Oscar: Big Jake should be calling any second now. ** Big Jake: Big Jake calling Brenda Blue. Come in, Brenda Blue. Brenda: Brenda Blue here, Big Jake. We read you loud and clear. What's going on? Big Jake: Well...I'm still caught in the storm, and it seems to be getting worse. ** Big Jake: I might have to land. Oscar: Well, where is he, exactly? Brenda: Big Jake, Oscar wants to know where you are exactly. (Back to Big Jake.) Big Jake: I'm over Alaska heading into Canada. ** Oscar: Are there any big glaciers nearby? Big Jake: Well, I don't see any, but...wait a minute. (He passes by a mountain with a large rock chunk on top.) I see a big glacier that looks like a clown's hat with a big pompom on top. Oscar: Good! That's called Pompom Glacier—I remember it from the old days when I was flyin' deliveries for the gold prospectors. Okay, now. Listen up... ** Oscar: Turn east at that glacier, and fly up higher. You'll find a warmer wind that'll take you out of the storm's path. Big Jake: Will do. Narrator: Big Jake followed Old Oscar's advice... Big Jake: And sure enough, he left the storm behind. Big Jake: Hey, it worked! Oscar: Well, of course it worked, Old Oscar knows a thing or two about flyin'! (chuckles) ** Big Jake: Thanks, Old Oscar...uh-oh. (Silent confusion from the others.) Well, I used up more fuel than I thought to get through the storm—I'm running out. Snuffy: Uh-oh! Big Jake: I'll have to search for a place to land—I guess I'll be stuck here for Thanksgiving. (Cut to three worried kids in the hangar.) Jay Jay: Oh, no! ** Savannah: Hello, Big Jake? Can you hear me, sugar? (Back to Big Jake.) Big Jake: Loud and clear, Savannah. (Cut to Savannah as she flies into view.) Savannah: Listen, I'm on my way back to Tarrytown, and I heard your problem over the radio. (Cut to Big Jake.) Do you see any landmarks nearby? Big Jake: Just one: I see a really tall evergreen tree. ** Savannah: (giggles) Marvelous, darlin'! That's called Timbertop Tree. (Cut to Big Jake.) Now, fly toward it and turn west. (Back to her.) After a few seconds, you'll see a landin' strip. (Back to Big Jake.) Big Jake: Okay. Here I go. Big Jake: I see it. Big Jake: I see the landing strip. ** Savannah: Good, good. Now, land there— (Cut to her.) —and ask for my good friend Jean-Pierre. He'll fix you up with some fuel right away. (Cut to Big Jake.) Big Jake: Thanks, Savannah. I don't know what I'd have done without your help. Over and out. (Back to Savannah.) Savannah: Oh, think nothin' of it! See ya for Thanksgiving. Narrator: So Big Jake landed safely after all, and now he could get enough fuel to bring him home. Narrator: But by the evening, Big Jake still hadn't returned yet— (Overview of the airport; the clouds block it.) —and to make matters worse, a fog bank moved in over Tarrytown Airport. Brenda: That fog's going to make it hard for anybody to land here. Tracy: Oh, dear! That won't be good for Big Jake. Snuffy: What could we do to help? ** Big Jake: Calling Brenda. Come in, Brenda. Brenda: Brenda Blue here. Big Jake, where are you? Big Jake: I'm close, but i'm stuck in this fog, and I can't see the airport. Can you help me? (Back to a worried Brenda.) Herky: (from o.s.) Br-r-renda? Herky: I have an idea. What if we all go up in the air-r-r together, and fly a-r-r-round r-r-real fast over the airport, and blow the fog away? (Everyone nods.) Brenda: Great idea, Herky. Hurry, everybody, let's go try it! (They exit.) Big Jake, we're going to try to blow the fog away. (Cut to Big Jake.) Keep your eye open for a hole in the fog bank. Big Jake: Okay. Narrator: So everybody took to the air. Narrator: They all flew around and around, and sure enough, the fog was blown away. (They finish and exit; Big Jake slowly approaches.) Soon, Big Jake could see the airport clearly enough to land. (Close-up on him.) Big Jake: I see it! I'm coming in! (He lowers out of view; cut to Brenda.) Brenda: (raising a fist) Yes! Narrator: Later that evening, Big Jake was the center of attention as everyone got ready to eat the Thanksgiving dinner. Big Jake: Well, and I want to thank everybody for all their help getting me home. You've made this the best Thanksgiving ever. Snuffy: Jay Jay? Jay Jay: Yes, Snuffy? Snuffy: I finally figured out what we give thanks for on Thanksgiving. Jay Jay: What? Snuffy: First of all, we can give thanks that we're all together, safe and sound. Jay Jay: Aw, you can say that again, Snuff. Snuffy: And we can give thanks for good friends, like you and me, and how much we help each other. Jay Jay: Hey, you're right! Thank you, Snuffy. Snuffy: Thank you, Jay Jay. All: On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day Maybe after all the eating and play (Close-up of Jay Jay.) Jay Jay: We'll say "thank you, thank you" To the ones who say and do The nicest caringest things On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day All: On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day Maybe after all the eating and play All: We can sit around remembering the happiness November brings Every time we gather for a special time together (Another overview of the table, before cutting to Savannah.) On this full-of-wonder, wonderful day (A final close-up brings us to Big Jake.) On this full-of-wonder, wonderful Day Big Jake: Now we can eat.
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