A child says, WHEE!

T.V.O. Kids and Apartment Eleven Productions and Imagine Create, Original.

[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]

Text reads, “T.V.O. Kids presents. Produced by Tracey Mack, Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan. Music by Jessie Farrell.”

Harry, a shaggy black and white guinea pig, takes a bath. Frankie, a light brown guinea pig, stands in her bedroom wearing a tutu. Clover and Ginger stand on a soccer field.

[Cheerful music plays]

A singer sings, HOW DO YOU DO? IT'S NICE TO SEE YOU IN OUR HAPPY PLACE. OH, OH, IN OUR HAPPY PLACE.

Title: Happy Place.

[Happy country music plays, water gurgling]

Purple flowers grow on the banks of a stream.

A narrator says, THE CITIZENS OF HAPPY PLACE LOVE TO EAT GOOD FOOD.

[Chewing]

On top of a picnic table, Frankie eats a flower petal.

Frankie says, YUMMY.

[Harry munching]

The narrator says, AND THEY DO THEIR BEST TO HAVE GOOD TABLE MANNERS. IN FACT, GOOD MANNERS BEGIN BEFORE YOU EVEN GET TO THE TABLE.

Frankie wears a pink hat decorated with a feather and ribbon.

Frankie says, HARRY HAS INVITED ME TO LUNCH TODAY AT THE TEA ROOM. SO, WE'LL BOTH NEED TO HAVE GOOD TABLE MANNERS.

Mayor Rufus says, YES, GOOD TABLE MANNERS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE WHEN WE DO OUR BEST TO BE POLITE WHILE EATING A MEAL, WE CREATE A PLEASANT AND RESPECTFUL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE.

[Happy country music continues]

Ginger says, BEFORE I SIT DOWN AND EAT, I ALWAYS WASH MY HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER. THIS GETS RID OF ANY GERMS AND PREVENTS ME FROM GETTING SICK.

In his house, Skip says, I ALWAYS DO A CHECK IN THE MIRROR BEFORE GOING TO THE TABLE TO MAKE SURE I LOOK CLEAN AND FRESH.

[Giggling]

In his house, Harry says, I'M TAKING FRANKIE TO LUNCH TODAY AS A WAY TO THANK HER FOR HELPING ME WITH MY MAGIC SHOWS. I PROMISE NOT TO BE RUDE AND HAVE GOOD TABLE MANNERS, SO I WON'T BE GETTING ON THE TABLE WHILE WE EAT.

[Gasping]

Harry imagines standing on a table in front of Frankie.

Harry says, I WON'T WIGGLE IN MY CHAIR. WHOOPS!

He imagines falling out of his chair.

Harry says, I WON'T EAT FOOD OFF THE FLOOR.

[Munching]

Harry imagines eating food off the floor.

Frankie says, HARRY.

[Chiming]

Harry imagines looking at his cell phone at the table.

Harry says, I WON'T GO ON MY SCREEN AT THE TABLE. THAT WOULD MAKE FRANKIE FEEL DISRESPECTED. SHE WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH ME, NOT ME AND MY SCREEN. THOSE ARE THE THINGS I WON'T DO. AND THESE ARE THE THINGS I WILL DO. I WILL DO MY BEST TO EAT WITH MY MOUTH CLOSED, AND I'LL EAT SLOWLY. I WILL ALSO DO MY BEST TO MAKE THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATION. FOR EXAMPLE, I'M GOING TO ASK HER HOW HER DANCE REHEARSALS ARE GOING.

Frankie and Harry arrive and sit at the table.

The narrator says, FRANKIE AND HARRY HAVE WASHED UP AND ARRIVED FOR LUNCH WITH THE INTENTION TO HAVE GOOD MANNERS AT THE RESTAURANT. BOTH OF THE GUINEA PIGS HAD LOVELY TABLE MANNERS. THEY SAT UP STRAIGHT IN THEIR CHAIRS, DIDN'T SLOUCH, OR PUT THEIR ELBOWS ON THE TABLE. THEY USED THEIR SERVIETTES TO WIPE CRUMBS OFF THEIR CHEEKS. BOTH WERE RELAXED AND ATE SLOWLY, AND BOTH FELT COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY…

[Bright music notes play]

Frankie shakes her fur.

The narrator continues, SHARING A MEAL TOGETHER.

Frankie says, THANK YOU FOR TAKING ME TO LUNCH, HARRY. MY CUCUMBER SANDWICH WAS DELICIOUS, AND I LOVE THESE DONUTS.

[Giggling]

Harry says, YOU'RE MOST WELCOME, FRANKIE. IT'S MY WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME ON STAGE.

[Magic twinkling]

An image of Harry holding a wand while wearing a top hat and cape appears.

In the tea room, Harry says, I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH MY MAGIC TRICKS.

Frankie says, ANYTIME, HARRY.

[Happy country music plays]

The narrator says, AND SO, HARRY AND FRANKIE HAD A LOVELY LUNCH TOGETHER. THEY BOTH WERE VERY PROUD OF THEIR GOOD MANNERS AT THE TABLE. FEELING SATISFIED AND HAPPY, THEY WENT TO HARRY'S HOUSE TO PRACTICE SOME NEW MAGIC TRICKS.

Harry says, OOH, I HAVE AN IDEA. LET'S MAKE A STACK OF CUCUMBER SANDWICHES DISAPPEAR.

[Frankie giggling]

Frankie says, YOU KNOW I CAN HELP WITH THAT, BUT IT MIGHT TAKE A WHILE BECAUSE I WILL BE EATING THEM VERY SLOWLY WITH MY MOUTH CLOSED.

[Laughing]

Harry says, THAT'S IN REAL LIFE. THIS HAS TO BE MAGICAL.

[Upbeat music plays]

End Credits. Executive Producer, T.V.O. Kirsten Hurd. Executive Producers, Tracey Mack, Eric Hogan, Tara Hungerford. Music Produced by Jessie Farrell, Allan Rodger. Written and directed by Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan. Cast (alphabetical by role): Elizabeth Irving, Clover. Paris Hogan, Frankie. Noelle Pion, Ginger. Tareek Talati, Harry. Aaron Parnell, Mayor Rufus, Mr. Thatcher. Marcie Nestman, Miss Manners. Aimee Ayotte, Miss Whiskers, Jellybean. Kai Rudell, Mr. Radish. Aaron Moy, Skip.

Special Thanks to: Our adorable guinea pig cast, Rabbitats, Brittany Kells, Mikaela Mack-Iancu, Michael and Darlene Mack, our family and friends. Copyright 2024 Happy Penny Productions, Incorporated. All rights reserved.