Curious George Swings Into Spring (2013) - full transcript

In the middle of spring cleaning at the apartment building, some pipes burst, so the Doorman must send a reluctant Hundley off the country with George and the Man in the Big Yellow Hat. Hundley is forlorn, so George decides the mutt needs a case of spring fever. Try as George might, he doesn't succeed in infecting his friend. As a big day of hot-air balloon races arrives, Hundley discovers his roots, and it just might lead to his having a good time in spite of being homesick.

Ooh!

(GIGGLING)

(SNIFFS)

Ah!

(BIRDS TWEETING)

NARRATOR: You know that spring

is here when the leaves

start growing on trees.

The sun feels warmer.

(EXCLAIMS EXCITEDLY)

(CHITTERING)

(INHALES)

And a little monkey dances

on his balcony at sunrise.

(GIBBERING)

(CHUCKLES)

I think you have

spring fever, George.

Huh?

Well, you're excited because

spring is here.

Ooh?

Um, what's spring?

Ah, you know what?

Let's get outside

and I'll show you.

Uh-huh!

And where are you boys headed

on this beautiful day?

I'm taking George

to the park

to explain spring.

I can explain it right here.

Spring is one

of the four seasons.

Remember summer?

NARRATOR: George

remembered summer.

Ah!

NARRATOR: And Hundley did too.

(GROANS)

Then came fall. Remember?

Uh-huh.

(GROANS)

Whoo-hoo!

(LAUGHS)

Then it was winter.

(GIGGLES)

(GROANS)

Well, now it's spring!

Does that explain it

for you, George?

Uh-uh.

Oh. Well, I guess the best way

to learn is experience.

See you soon.

Enjoy the park!

Ah!

(GRUNTS)

Oh...

(CHITTERS)

NARRATOR: Hundley already

knew what spring meant.

Some new mess

George hadn't learned

how to make yet.

Can you see the changes

that tell you it's spring?

(GIBBERING)

See, all around it's

green and warm!

(GEORGE CHITTERS)

(CHUCKLES)

Oh!

(SNIFFS)

MAN: (SINGING)

The ice and snow

have gone away

The sun stays longer

every day

You don't need your coat,

just a T-shirt and jeans

The trees get leaves

and the grass turns green

Because spring brings things

that make me sing

The snow clouds

run and hide

Yeah, because spring brings

things that make me sing

I've got to get outside

Let's get outside

Now, the view outside was

white and brown

But things are changing

all around

You see the butterflies

putting on a show

Were caterpillars

just a week ago

And see, in spring you'll

see the buzzing bees

And squirrels and birds

up in the trees

And if you look real hard

and your luck comes through

You just might see

a monkey, too

Because spring brings things

that make me sing

The snow clouds run and hide

Yeah, because spring brings

things that make me sing

I've got to get outside

Let's get outside

Let's get outside

Let's get outside

Do you have spring fever?

Betsy thinks that's why you're

running around by yourself

being crazy.

Oh, I'm not by myself.

I'm with George.

Geor... Well, he was

right, uh, here.

It's okay. There's no law

against being crazy

without a monkey.

Aunt Margret always says,

"You're having fun,

that's what counts."

(CHUCKLES) Yeah.

If you're looking for Charkie,

she ran that way.

Thanks! Charkie!

Happy spring fever!

Oh... Ooh! (CHUCKLES)

(LAUGHS)

Hey, can you believe

all the new spring things,

George?

Yeah!

NARRATOR: All the way home,

George couldn't stop thinking

about taking Hundley

to the park.

He didn't want his best dog

friend to miss all the fun.

(GEORGE CHATTERING)

(CHUCKLES)

I've never seen you guys

playing in the lobby before.

Spring fever?

Huh?

That's when spring comes

and all you want

to do is play.

(CHITTERING)

NARRATOR: Hundley would

never allow himself

to have spring fever.

(WHIMPERS)

That's undignified.

We're not playing.

We're polishing the railings.

Faster, Hundley.

(LAUGHING)

We want to win the Mayor's

Spring Cleaning Prize,

for the springiest,

cleaniest building.

And we have some stiff

competition from Lydia,

across the alley.

Come on, I'll show ya.

(BEEPING)

(GASPS)

Oh!

Hi, hi, there!

Hi!

Oh. You're cleaning with

simple rags and mops.

Don't you want to win?

Wow. Lydia's got some

ultramodern equipment.

(GIBBERS AGREEMENT)

Technology is no match for

a doorman with a plan

and a dachshund...

I hope.

We better work extra hard

to be extra clean, Hundley.

(BARKS GRUFFLY)

(SIGHS)

You've been working hard,

Hundley. Take a break.

NARRATOR:

Hundley spent a long time

looking at ankles.

That's why

he liked the roof.

Standing up here

was like being

the tallest dog in the world.

(CHITTERS)

Hiya, George!

George hoped, now that Hundley

was finished cleaning...

(CHITTERING)

...he'd want to

go to the park.

(BARKS GRUFFLY)

Aw!

Hundley isn't interested in

anything else until we win

that spring cleaning prize.

(GROANS)

NARRATOR: Cleaning this whole

building would take

a long time.

(GASPS) Ah!

NARRATOR: But maybe Hundley

could go to the park sooner

if George helped

with the cleaning!

Huh...

Now, where could a cleaning

monkey do the most good?

Hmm...

Oh...

NARRATOR: Not all questions

are hard to answer.

(GEORGE COUGHING)

(CHUCKLES)

Ah!

NARRATOR: The Doorman

and Hundley were sure

gonna be surprised

when they saw

what a monkey could do.

(DOOR CLOSES)

Now, let's get to work

on the basement.

(BARKS)

Oh, gee, that's not right.

(BARKING)

(SIRENS WAILING)

(SIGHS IN RELIEF)

That's not smoke.

That's steam.

Yeah. I have a building

full of steam.

Can you do anything?

Why don't we get

any normal calls?

Do we even do steam?

Who does steam?

(MOTORCYCLE APPROACHING)

Relax, everyone.

I'm a plumber.

I do steam.

He must've been trying to

steam clean the entire place.

(CHUCKLES)

He is so competitive.

(MEOWS)

This broom fell

against the handle.

(GASPS)

George, you did it?

(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

You deserve

a thank you,

George.

Huh?

Steam blasted the dirt away

and uncovered some bad pipes.

They need to be replaced from

here all the way to the roof.

That'll make a mess!

Can't it wait

till after the contest?

I take it that's a no?

I have to turn off

all the water.

(GRUNTS)

Yep, everyone has to

get out of the building

for a few days.

(DINGS)

Hope to see you later.

Bye, Hundley.

Bye-bye now.

(COOING)

(CHITTERS)

It's lucky everyone

could find places to stay

on such short notice.

Almost everyone.

I can't find anywhere

that will allow

D-A-C-H-S-H-U-N-D-S.

D-A-C-S... Wait, what?

D-O-G-S.

Huh?

I can't find anywhere

for Hundley.

Oh...

Hey!

(CHITTERING)

Hey, yeah!

Hundley can come with us

to the country house.

We have plenty of room.

How would you like to go to

the country for a few days

with your buddy George?

(CHITTERING)

But I have to stick

around here. You'll be

going without me.

(WHIMPERS)

DOORMAN: Don't forget

Hundley's pillow.

I promise I'll bring

you home as soon

as the pipe's fixed.

(GRUMBLES)

Then we'll have time to clean

up and win that contest!

(GEORGE GIBBERS)

(HUNDLEY BARKS)

I hope.

Whoa. That shouldn't happen.

This job may be bigger

than I thought.

Uh... By bigger,

you mean take longer?

(GROANS)

Hmm.

NARRATOR: The only thing

George knew that was

powerful enough

to cheer up someone that sad

was spring fever.

Aha!

NARRATOR: Of course!

If George taught him

to love spring,

Hundley would catch

spring fever and be happy.

(CHITTERING)

George was going to make

this a trip Hundley would

never forget.

(GEORGE GIBBERS)

To get started,

George thought he'd explain

what the man

taught him about how

things change in spring.

(CONTINUES GIBBERING)

Birds make nests

for their eggs.

Horses have their foals.

Butterflies

are everywhere.

And...

(GEORGE CHITTERING)

Hundley thought George had

the worst case of spring fever

he'd ever seen.

Hundley would never

let himself get spring fever

like that.

It was too undignified.

Oh...

See, guys? Right there

is where the Spring Balloon

Rally's gonna be.

(GIBBERS)

You know, George.

Every spring, people

fly balloons

representing all the stuff

that's grown around here.

Oh! Uh-huh.

(SCOFFS)

(GROANS)

NARRATOR: Getting Hundley

interested in spring things

was going to be

a real challenge.

(GROANS)

Okay, we're here!

BILL: Hey, you guys!

Hey! (CHITTERING EXCITEDLY)

Who's that?

Hi, Bill. That's Hundley.

(BARKS)

(GIBBERING)

NARRATOR: George thought

Hundley would like

to see Bill's bunnies.

Who doesn't enjoy

seeing bunnies?

(GEORGE GIBBERS)

(SNIFFING)

So, these were bunnies?

They didn't seem

to do too much.

(GROANS)

Oh...

Hey, would you please join

the Balloon Rally

organizing team?

So far it's just me and Allie.

You and Allie? Isn't she four?

I'm five.

And I won the contest.

Oh.

She won a contest to be the

rally starter and now she

thinks she's in charge.

(CHUCKLES)

I'm more than happy

to help out.

George, you want to help me?

I'm looking for

Harold Mandelbrot.

Huh?

Bill's bunny,

Harold Mandelbrot.

She always forgets

a simple bunny name.

No one name's a bunny

Harold Mandelbrot.

It's Herbert Nenninger.

(CHITTERING)

Harold! Ha...

Oops, I mean, Herbie!

(SNIFFING)

(GEORGE CALLING)

ALLIE: Herbie!

(BARKING)

(GEORGE CHITTERS)

Hey, you found him!

Yippee! (LAUGHS)

You're great!

Great job, Hundley.

(GIBBERING)

(SNORTS)

(GIGGLES)

What a good nose job!

I don't think you mean

nose job.

He did the job with his nose.

What else would you call it?

Hmm.

Hundley...

NARRATOR: Hundley obviously

wouldn't be happy till

he had spring fever.

George had to make him

love spring, and fast.

No one plans like a monkey.

So George made a list

of fun country spring things.

He'd take Hundley

to see these things,

and then Hundley would

surely learn to love spring.

(LAUGHING)

(BARKING)

George's plan had to work.

(GROANS)

Or Hundley might never move

from his pillow.

(CREAKING)

Sweet dreams, fellas.

(CHITTERS)

Good night, buddy.

(SNORING)

NARRATOR: In the morning,

George showed Hundley

the blooming green hills...

(GEORGE GIBBERING)

...which, during winter, had

been brown with snow on top.

BILL: Hey!

(CHITTERS)

Hey, you guys.

(CHITTERS)

I guess a city kid

and a city dog don't get

a lot of canoe rides, huh?

(CHITTERS EXCITEDLY)

(GROANS)

NARRATOR: Not wanting

to be alone in the country,

Hundley went along.

(GIBBERS)

(BOTH GROAN)

City kids wouldn't know this,

but in spring the river is

fast and cold because

melted snow flows down

from the hills.

(CHITTERS)

(GRUMBLES)

(BARKS)

(BARKS)

George? Whoa...

Oh! Ah!

George, you should never stand

in a canoe, because...

(ALL YELLING)

That might happen.

(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)

It's too early in the season

to go swimming, guys.

That water is cold.

(GRUMBLES)

Hmm.

NARRATOR: Maybe it was

best to move onto the next

item on George's list.

(CHITTERING EXCITEDLY)

George knew birds

flew by after spending

the winter down south.

Hundley loved birds.

Success was assured.

(HONKING)

(GIBBERING)

(BARKING)

(CHITTERING)

(LAUGHING)

(GROANS)

I never thought of you

as a rough and tumble

country dog, Hundley,

but you're fitting

right in, aren't you?

(CHITTERS)

(SQUEAKS)

(GROANS)

Oh...

NARRATOR: This wasn't going

well and George had just

one item left on his list.

Surely this would

make Hundley love spring.

(CHITTERS)

(CHITTERING)

George explained how the buds

came in spring

and then became flowers.

(SQUIRREL CHITTERING)

And he was excited

to introduce Hundley

to his friend, Jumpy.

But Jumpy did not know

what to think of this

long, low city dog.

(SQUEALS)

(BOTH EXCLAIM IN SURPRISE)

(BARKING)

(GIBBERING)

(BARKING)

(WHIMPERS)

Oh, boy.

(BOTH GROAN)

NARRATOR: So far,

none of the things

on George's list

had made Hundley love spring.

(PHONE RINGS)

Hello? Hold on.

Hundley, it's for you.

DOORMAN: Hundley. Hi.

(BARKING)

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Hmm. You know,

I called to say hi...

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

He is sure happy to hear

your voice.

Is the work done

already?

Um, no. The job was

bigger than he thought,

and then it got

even bigger.

MAN: Okay, I'll let him know.

(GASPS)

Lost my wrench.

Could you go downstairs

and get me another?

Okay.

He is cleaning

that building in ways I've

never even heard of.

Uh, it's not time to go

home yet, Hundley. Sorry.

(GROANS)

Hey, do you want to

visit a real farm?

I'm going to

the Renkins' anyway.

The whole town is

expecting big things

from the balloons

and I have to check

with all the balloon entrants.

(GIBBERING EXCITEDLY)

But first, a bath.

(GROANS)

These are the balloons

that represent our town.

Oh, they're great!

My favorite is the brain!

The giant flying brain

should lead the rally!

That's not a brain,

it's a cauliflower.

Oh. Well, then the egg

should lead,

followed by the chicken,

because chickens come

from eggs.

You mean the chicken should

come first, because eggs

come from chickens.

Hmm.

Which came first,

the chicken or the egg?

Chicken.

Egg.

I suppose it would

also depend on

the local weather conditions

and of course changes in

barometric pressure...

NARRATOR: George wanted

Hundley to see the way

the farm changed in spring.

Look out the window

as the sunlight

pours into the room

See all the smiles

upon the faces

With everything in bloom

Nothing can stop me

from heading out the door

to take it in

With a grin

(MOOING)

When it's all brand new

So many things to learn

So many things to do

The possibilities

endlessly fall into view

When it's all brand new

NARRATOR: George pointed out

that the bigger animals

all started small

and that he and Hundley

started small too.

Thinking back

to when I was so little

Crawling across the floor

So many things

would make me wonder

I wanted to explore

My brain was itching

They say I'm full of curiosity

And I agree

(LAUGHS)

When it's all brand new

(CHITTERING)

Yeah

So many things to learn

So many things to do

The possibilities

endlessly fall into view

(BARKS)

When it's all brand new

(CHIRPS)

(BARKING)

George, Hundley,

we need to go,

more balloon plans to check.

Uh-huh.

This here balloon is

a tribute to fish.

Naturally, I'll be

piloting the real one.

Ah!

Ha! We wrote a song for Allie

to sing with us when she

starts the rally.

Ooh! I'd like to sing a song.

(PLAYING JAUNTY TUNE)

(SINGING)

Sea bass and cod

Sea bass and cod

I caught myself a scrod

with my trusty old rod

Flounder, tuna, herring

Yes, we are declaring

We love every fish

That is spectacularly fishy.

Uh... Thanks.

We'll let you know.

Come on, we have

a lot more people

and balloon plans to see.

(ALL SAYING GOODBYE)

I brought fish crackers

and juice.

ALL: Fish crackers!

Ooh-Ooh-Ooh!

(CHITTERING)

(SIGHS)

It took all day to see

everyone's balloon plans.

How long will it take us

to decide an order?

Here's a proper balloon order.

Animals first, then fruits

and vegetables,

then the rest.

The order should be funny.

Funny is not proper.

You're the deciding vote,

funny or proper?

(STAMMERING)

Funny, say funny, funny.

Proper. Proper.

You know, we'll work it out.

Meanwhile, Allie, why don't

you work on learning that song

the Quints wrote for you?

Okay, proper is fine

as long as I don't have

to sing about fish.

Oh, and this balloon

goes first.

(LAUGHS)

Deal!

Hey, guys. Good job.

Should we show

Hundley which is first?

ALLIE: No, make it a surprise.

(STRAINING)

I saw all that water before.

Is your basement flooded?

No. We drained the water okay,

but I put some crates next

to the hot furnace to dry.

Big mistake.

They were crates

of unpopped popcorn.

Hey!

(SIGHS) Some people need

to learn the hazards

of improper popcorn storage.

I know someone who could use

all that popcorn.

Gee, you'd do that?

Well, just because we are

in competition doesn't mean

I'm not a good neighbor.

Thanks, Lydia.

You know, I think

you're gonna win,

unless the judges really like

that fresh popcorn smell.

Well, who knows? They might.

Hey, where's Stew?

(COUGHING)

Why don't we get

any normal calls?

(BARKING)

DOORMAN: Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Okay. Bye.

It's not time to go home yet.

Soon.

He said he made a deal

with local movie theaters to

take all the popcorn away.

Huh?

I don't know what

that means, either.

(GROANS)

NARRATOR: George had showed

Hundley everything.

And he still hadn't

caught spring fever.

Huh?

Hmm...

NARRATOR: But the balloon

rally was tomorrow.

(GASPS)

George was sure Hundley

would have fun there.

What could possibly ruin

a balloon rally?

The balloons will all

take off from here,

then land in town.

Wow.

Oh.

Allie, as official

rally starter,

you get to step on

this pedal and start

the rally.

It opens the rings so all the

balloons can rise at once.

Like this? Oops.

No, not now.

Sorry.

It's okay, Allie.

But if the balloons

had been full of hot air,

they'd have taken off

and we couldn't get them back.

(GASPS)

Oh.

So how do we get them back

when they do fly?

(CHITTERS)

Pilots! Balloons need pilots

to fly them and bring them

back to Earth.

Ah!

Oh. I get it.

Allie, did you want to show

Hundley that surprise?

Oh, yeah. Come on, guys.

In honor of Hundley,

the lead balloon is...

Ta-da!

Take a look.

Huh?

Hey! Where's the

wiener dog balloon?

(GRUNTS)

I'm going to get it as soon

as I'm done here.

(CHUCKLES)

Who is this handsome

young man?

That's Hundley.

He's our lobby dog

from the city.

Ooh. Why, you should be proud

just to be a dachshund,

but to have a good job, too,

you are a diamond of a dog.

(CHITTERS)

(BARKS)

Ms. Teckel, we inflate

the balloons in an hour.

Time's running out.

Okay. Who wants to come to

my farm to get the balloon?

(CHITTERS EXCITEDLY)

(BARKS)

(CHITTERING EXCITEDLY)

(CHUCKLES)

Never been to

a dachshund farm before?

NARRATOR: Hundley figured

it was about time

a dachshund ran a farm.

(BARKS)

Yes, sir! I will, sir!

A dachshund farm is a normal

farm where we also raise dogs.

Ooh!

Come here, doggies.

(YAPPING)

NARRATOR: It was a like

a swarm of Hundleys!

Tails don't lie.

Hundley was very happy.

Hey, Dad.

Meet George and Hundley.

Hello.

Hey, I thought you forgot

about our doxie balloon.

Doesn't look like much now,

but wait till it's full

of hot air.

(CHITTERS)

Are the dogs ready, Dad?

We're almost done rehearsing.

Come on, guys.

You'll like this.

We're putting on a show in

town once the balloons land.

GEORGE: Ooh!

(BARKS)

MAN: (SINGING)

Here we go

Everybody do

the dachshund dance

All we ask is give it a chance

You might find

it's all you wanna do

Get low,

real close to the ground

Shake and shimmy

and then fall down

You'll laugh

until your face is blue

We have a high degree

of personality

Everybody sing!

We are the wiener dogs

Stomping our feet

and strutting by

Waging our tails way up high

We are the wiener dogs

Flapping our ears

and having fun

That's why wieners

are number one

Oh, yes we are

Want to watch

from the roof?

Uh-huh.

Okay.

Well, we're short, long,

brown and sleek

But inside we're all unique

Not every doxie is the same

Some are fast

and some are slow

Some can jump,

others, no

But we're all held

in high acclaim

We have a high degree

of individuality

George, Hundley, I'm leaving.

Dad'll bring you over later.

(GIBBERS)

(LAUGHS)

(BARKS)

We are the wiener dogs

Stomping our feet

and strutting by

Waging our tails way up high

We are the wiener dogs

Flapping our ears

and having fun

That's why wieners

are number one

We are the wiener dogs

That doxie is number one

We are the wiener dogs

That there doxie is number one

We are the wiener dogs

Hey, we're all number one

Yeah

I said number one

Whoo!

(CHITTERING EXCITEDLY)

NARRATOR: George was sure

this was the greatest

thing Hundley ever saw.

Huh?

NARRATOR:

He must've gone down

to meet the dogs.

Looks great, Dad.

Oh, I have to go

hook up the balloon now.

Okie-dokie.

You guys can't come

with me. Sorry.

NARRATOR:

There had to be a way

out of this tangle. Somehow.

Hundley was relieved

he'd escaped from

that floppy balloon.

And then he wasn't.

This was very undignified.

Hundley had to get back

to the dachshund farm.

But which way was it?

He wasn't going to get

anywhere standing still,

so he took a guess.

(CHITTERING)

Uh-uh. Hmm.

NARRATOR:

There had to be some way

a monkey could pick out

one Hundley in a sea

of wiener dogs.

Aha!

Aha!

Aw...

NARRATOR:

Not one dog came over

to clean up the mess.

Hundley wasn't here.

Where would he go?

(BARKING)

That lobby dog could never

survive in the country!

(YELLING)

(GIBBERING)

(WHINING)

To find his way,

Hundley needed a good view.

And the highest hill would

have the best view.

(SNIFFING)

The air was different here.

It smelled like a clean lobby.

Except even cleaner.

Now here were some

very organized,

hardworking animals.

If monkeys were like that,

it would be easy to keep

a neat lobby.

(YELLING)

The time comes when a monkey

has to ask himself,

"If I were a dachshund,

where would I go?"

And then he'll go

the wrong way...

(YELLING)

...because a monkey's

not a dachshund.

Hundley's stomach told him

it was hungry.

But there was no

food out here.

Or was there?

Maybe meeting that wild

nut-flinger was a good thing.

(BARKING)

(YELLING)

All George ever wanted to do

was help Hundley enjoy spring.

And now he was gone.

(SIGHS)

A city dog,

alone in the country.

Poor Hundley

must be terrified.

(BARKING)

Hundley had never been alone

in the country before.

It was so quiet.

The animals were so different.

Curious.

Dignified.

(HONKING)

Orderly.

This was really nice.

Okay, everyone.

Just another minute.

Wow.

I guess having stuff

in proper order doesn't mean

it can't be fun.

I'm glad you finally

think like me.

I don't. I think the balloons

are so much fun

that even a

lot of rules couldn't

make them boring.

You'll grow up and see

that it's important to

do things properly.

Oh, I hope not.

Wow. Awesome

blowfish, Mr. Quint.

Why thank you, Allie.

Hit it, Quints.

(SINGING)

Sea bass and cod

Sea bass and cod

Please don't sing till after

pictures have been taken.

ALL: Okay.

Hi. Dad will bring George

and Hundley later.

They were having fun,

so I didn't want

to drag them away.

Ah. Good to hear

Hundley's happy.

He doesn't enjoy

the great outdoors.

(BARKING HAPPILY)

NARRATOR: Was it possible

Hundley had spring fever?

It was undignified. So what?

The road he was on

led George right

to the balloon rally.

(INAUDIBLE)

Huh?

Aha!

NARRATOR: That looked like

a good perch for spotting

a short dog.

(GIBBERING EXCITEDLY)

I can't get the balloons

and people in the picture

if they keep rising.

We're not rising. Are we?

(ALL GASP)

(CLAMORING)

There's no way

to get them back.

This isn't proper.

How could they take off

with nobody in them?

Somehow the mic stand

was on the pedal.

But stepping on the pedal

was my job.

Hey, is that George?

(GASPS)

(CHITTERS)

Oh, no. George!

What happened?

(CHITTERING)

Oh, boy, all those balloons.

ALLIE: And no pilots!

Uh-oh!

NARRATOR:

Well, then he'd have

to pilot them himself.

(CHITTERING)

What is he doing?

NARRATOR: Now that they

were tied together,

George was the proud pilot

of all the balloons.

Yeah!

NARRATOR: Except he didn't

know anything about being

a balloon pilot,

and he had no idea

where he was going.

We can't just stand here

and let George get blown away.

But there's nothing

anyone can do.

Hey, guys. I couldn't find

George and Hundley.

Hundley! Oh, no! He must be

up there with George!

Can I borrow your truck?

Okay. Why?

I've got to do something

and I'm gonna follow

those balloons

until I figure out what!

Wait till I unhitch

the doggies.

(YAPPING)

(SINGING)

Flounder, blowfish, conger

Off in the wild blue yonder

Farewell to our fish

NARRATOR: Hundley reached

a high spot like he planned,

but couldn't see the farm.

(GROANS)

He was hopelessly lost.

From this high up, he could

never spot a little monkey

or tiny dachshunds.

On the other hand, a giant,

flying dachshund was

very easy to spot.

(BARKING)

Huh?

NARRATOR: My, that looked

a lot like Hundley.

It was Hundley!

(YELLING)

Come on, balloons.

Where are you?

(YIPPING)

What is that?

Sounds like the engine!

No, not from the engine.

It's from the back.

(EXCLAIMS)

Sorry, dogs,

you're coming with me!

(CHITTERING)

(GROANS)

(CHEERING)

NARRATOR:

It was a long way down.

But it was the best view

a short-legged wiener dog

ever had.

(BARKING)

(CHITTERING)

They were heading home!

George thought someone

there had to be able to

help get them down.

(GASPS) There they are.

Hang in there, guys.

(PHONE RINGS)

Hello?

DOORMAN: Great news.

You can bring

Hundley back to the city now.

Ha. Funny you should say that.

Hundley and George are headed

to the city right now.

Just go to the roof

and look towards the bridge.

I'm on the roof.

Towards the bridge?

Oh.

Wow. Hundley and George

are in those balloons?

They must be having fun.

Who's driving

that many balloons?

Nobody.

Nobody?

Nobody.

I'm on my way.

Don't lose sight

of those balloons!

Don't worry.

Nothing could make me

take my eyes off them.

(GRUNTS) Hey!

Sorry. My canopy

took off like a kite.

Hey! This might make

a perfect balloon trap!

Will you help me?

Of course.

What's a balloon trap?

(INDISTINCT)

(CHITTERING)

Is that a pig?

No. It's a flying pig,

actually.

NARRATOR: George tried

to ask people if they

knew how to stop balloons.

Oh, wave to the flying

monkey, kids!

NARRATOR:

They just smiled and waved.

(GROANS)

(BARKING)

(YAPPING)

(SHUSHING)

Get ready!

I don't think two of us are

strong enough to stop

all those balloons!

How can I help?

LYDIA: Grab a rope.

We've got this high enough

that the dog face will pass

into the canopy.

Oh, gee, there's Hundley.

Duck down, boy!

In the basket, George!

We'll save you, Hundley boy!

We got it!

Or it's got us!

I think we stopped it!

George?

Ah!

(CHEERING)

(BARKING)

Oh, Hundley, you're safe.

I'm so glad you're home.

(BARKING)

Oh. (CHUCKLES)

Oh, hey, buddy.

Wow. What a day.

Uh-huh.

We couldn't have done it

without you, Lydia!

Why, I always say, there's

nothing a doorperson can't do

with a plan and a lot

of duct tape.

I always say that, too!

Ooh!

(CHITTERING)

DOORMAN: Wow!

MAN: Yup, it's beautiful!

NARRATOR: Everyone came

from the country, thrilled

to get their balloons back.

But no one was

more thrilled than Hundley.

He was back with the Doorman

and on the job.

Mr. Mayor! Does one of those

balloons belong to you?

No, I'm awarding

the cleaniest, springiest

building prize.

We won? Whoo!

Oh, Hundley.

We won. We did it.

And I couldn't have done it

without my neighbor and

good friend, Lydia.

Oh!

(CHITTERING)

Best balloon rally ever!

Let's do it the same way

next year!

(APPLAUSE)

Ready to fly your kite

and give a farewell

to the spring balloons?

Uh-huh.

(CHITTERING)

(GROANS)

NARRATOR: Hundley

had been wrong.

Spring didn't bring a mess

in the lobby.

Instead, it brought new things

he never would have seen

without George.

I'll cover for you.

Take a break if you want.

(BARKING)

(CHITTERING EXCITEDLY)

(GIBBERING)

He's flying it! Go, Hundley!

NARRATOR: Spring turned out

to be everything George

hoped it would be,

for himself and Hundley,

and this was

just the beginning.

MAN: (SIGNING)

When it's all brand new

Yeah so many things to learn

So many things to do

The possibilities

endlessly fall into view

Ooh, when it's all brand new

When it's all brand new

When it's all brand new

When it's all brand new