Ernie warns Bert that the record is starting, but Bert would much rather sit and read. Ernie makes Bert join in with the "Bert and Ernie Theme", while collecting all sorts of things to make noise with. These are used for the "Alphabet March", for which Grover and Kermit join in. The long alphabet march makes Bert tired, and he wants to take a nap. But Ernie tries to keep him awake, because he wants to know what Bert is reading about. Bert finally allows Ernie to sing a song, as long as it's a quiet song. Ernie ends his quiet song with a loud bugle solo...