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Transcript: The Quiet Game
[Upbeat music plays, birds sing]
On a grassy hill, paths lead to houses in a small village. Four sails rotate slowly on a windmill.
Singers sing, HERE COMES
DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with a purple mane and long eyelashes, exits the windmill.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
A person sings SHE LOVES ADVENTURE,
SHE LOVES SURPRISE.
WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM,
SHE TRIES AND TRIES.
[Slide whistle]
The singers sing, LET'S GO, DONKEY HODIE.
The person sings IF SHE FAILS,
SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK.
COME ON, DUCK DUCK,
GIVE A QUACK
In front of Grampy Hodie’s house, Donkey jumps onto a drum and bounces off. Grampy Hodie watches Donkey bounce up in front of Duck Duck in the sky.
[Slide whistle]
Duck Duck, a green duck, quacks, KEE-KEE! QUACK!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In Bob Dog’s front yard, Donkey and Bob Dog, a brown dog, ride on top of bouncing balls.
[Boings]
The person sings, PLAYS WITH BOB DOG, THEY HAVE A BALL.
IT'S FUN FOR THEM,
IT'S FUN FOR ALL.
Donkey bounces off her ball and lands in front of Purple Panda’s spaceship.
[Boinging, slide whistle]
Bob Dog barks, BOW-WOW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In outer space, Donkey and Purple Panda ride in the spaceship.
[Whoosh]
The person sings, JUST FOR FUN,
SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP.
WITH PURPLE PANDA,
IN A SPACESHIP.
Purple Panda says, HEY-O!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
Text reads, Created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Developed by Ellen Doherty. Inspired by the work of Fred Rogers. Title: Donkey Hodie.
[Slide whistle]
The person sings, HEE AND A HAW
AND A HAW AND A HEE.
SOMEPLACE ELSE IS THE PLACE
TO BE.
The singers sing, WITH OUR PAL,
DONKEY HODIE.
[Slide whistle]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Episode title: The Quiet Game.
[Birds chirp, rhythmic music plays]
In a forest clearing, Donkey, Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Panda sway and chant, HEY, HEY, HEY, LET'S PLAY, PLAY, PLAY! HEY, HEY, HEY, LET'S PLAY, PLAY, PLAY!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, LET'S DO IT!
WHAT SHOULD WE PLAY, PLAY, PLAY?
Bob Dog says, HMM.
Duck Duck says, I DID NOT THINK ABOUT THIS...
Bob Dog says, UHHHH, GOOD QUESTION.
Duck Duck says, UHHH...UHHH...
Purple Panda says, HMMM... OH!
[Rhythmic music plays]
Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Purple Panda chant, HEY, HEY, HEY, WHAT'RE WE GONNA PLAY? HEY, HEY, HEY, WHAT'RE WE GONNA PLAY?
Donkey says, UMMM.
[Chanting continues]
Donkey asks, WHAT SHOULD WE PLAY? THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK...
Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Purple Panda chant, HEY, HEY, HEY, WHAT'RE WE GONNA PLAY?!
Donkey says, WOW, OH,
IT'S REALLY HARD TO THINK
WHEN MY FRIENDS
ARE BEING SO LOUD. HMM.
A person says, UM, EXCUSE ME? HEY. HI, EXCUSE ME?
Donkey says, HUH?
Donkey turns and looks behind her. Rock Star Penguin sits on a rock and wears a shiny silver vest. Their black hair has pink and yellow streaks, and they hold a lime green star-shaped guitar.
[Electric guitar music note plays]
Donkey, Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Purple Panda shout, ROCK STAR PENGUIN!
Rock Star Penguin says, HEY, ROCK AND ROLLERS!
Purple Panda asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Rock Star Penguin says, I'M WORKING ON MY NEXT SONG.
YEAH, I LOVE WRITING HERE
AT THE RAINBOW TREE
BECAUSE SOMETHING
ALWAYS INSPIRES ME.
[Birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Duck Duck says, MMM. MM-HMM.
Bob Dog says, MM-HMM.
Rock Star Penguin asks, BUT COULD YOU
PLEASE BE A LITTLE BIT QUIETER?
Bob Dog says, OH, UH, WE SURE CAN.
Duck Duck says, YEP, YEP!
Purple Panda says, SORRY ABOUT THAT.
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
Rock Star Penguin says, THANKS SO MUCH. YEAH, QUIET HELPS ME SO THAT I CAN FOCUS ON THE MUSIC.
[Electric guitar notes play]
Bob Dog says, AHH. YEAH.
Purple Panda says, AHH. MM-HMM.
Donkey says, YEAH.
Duck Duck says, YEAH, MAKES SENSE TO ME.
[Cheerful music plays softly, birds chirp]
Donkey says, AH, SO TRUE!
WE'RE TRYING TO THINK OF
WHAT TO DO TODAY,
AND I CAN "THINK,
DONKEY HODIE, THINK"
SO MUCH BETTER
WHEN IT'S QUIET!
SO WE'LL HEAD OVER THERE
AND BE QUIETER,
ROCK STAR PENGUIN!
Rock Star Penguin says, WOOO!
[Electric guitar music plays]
Rock Star Penguin sings THANKS SO MUCH!
[Laughs]
Donkey says, NO PROBLEM!
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR
YOUR NEW SONG!
Donkey walks away from Rock Star Penguin.
Rock Star Penguin says, AND I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY IT FOR YOU!
[Electric guitar music notes play, birds chirp]
Bob Dog walks across a cobblestone path, stops, and turns to Purple Panda.
Bob Dog whispers, WELL, I CAN TALK REALLY QUIETLY. SEE? I'M TALKING QUIET.
Purple Panda whispers, OH WELL, I DO BELIEVE THAT I CAN TALK EVEN MORE QUIETLY!
Bob Dog says THAT'S PRETTY GOOD.
Purple Panda says, LIKE THIS.
[Duck Duck clears her throat]
Duck Duck whispers, EXCUSE ME, WE ALL
KNOW THAT I CAN BE THE QUIETEST!
LISTEN TO THIS.
I AM THE QUIETEST
OF ALL TIMEEEEEEEEE!
[Upbeat music plays]
Bob Dog says I DON'T THINK SO, I'M QUIETER.
Duck Duck says, NO, NO, I AM QUIETER.
Bob Dog says, OH, MM-MM.
Purple Panda says loudly I'M PRETTY QUIET TOO!
Duck Duck says loudly, NO! NO! NO!
Bob Dog says loudly, NO! NO! NO! I'M THE QUIETEST.
Duck Duck asks, DID YOU HEAR
OR SHOULD I SAY NOT HEAR
WHAT I WAS DOING BACK THERE?
[All speak at the same time]
Bob Dog says THIS IS VERY QUIET!
Duck Duck says I'M DEFINITELY THE QUIETEST.
Bob Dog says, NO, NO, NO,
I'M PRETTY SURE THAT UH-
Donkey says, WELL, YOU'RE ALL TRYING
TO BE QUIET!
[Giggles]
Duck Duck says, OH.
Purple Panda says, MMM.
[Donkey gasps, birds chirp]
Donkey repeats, TRYING TO BE QUIET!
HEY, I HAVE AN IDEA.
I, DONKEY HODIE,
AND MY PALS, WILL PLAY
THE QUIET GAME!
Purple Panda repeats, THE QUIET GAME?
Bob Dog repeats, THE QUIET GAME?
Duck Duck asks, WHAT IS THAT?
Donkey replies, I JUST MADE IT UP!
IT'S A GAME WHERE WHOEVER
SPEAKS THE QUIETEST, LIKE THIS...
Donkey whispers, WHOEVER SPEAKS
QUIETLY THE LONGEST WINS!
[Duck Duck and Bob Dog gasp]
Purple Panda says, HEY-O,
I LOVE NEW GAMES!
Duck Duck says, YEP, YEP! YEAH!
Bob Dog says, YEAH, I AM IN!
BUT SINCE IT'S A GAME,
IS THERE A PRIZE FOR THE WINNER?
Purple Panda says, OH!
Duck Duck says, HUH?
Donkey says, HMM...
[Gasps, slide whistle]
Donkey runs away and returns with a purple, grey, and orange crown.
[Upbeat music plays]
Donkey announces loudly, YEP, THE WINNER GETS TO WEAR THE QUIET CROWN!
[Gentle music plays]
Rock Star Penguin says, HUSHHHH...
HEY, ROCK AND ROLLERS!
HUSHHHHH. QUIET, PLEASE!
[Birds sing,]
Donkey says, SORRY!
Donkey whispers,
THE WINNER GETS TO WEAR
THE QUIET CROWN!
Bob Dog and Duck Duck say, OOOH.
Purple Panda says quietly, HEY-O, I WANNA WIN
THAT QUIET CROWN.
Duck Duck says, YEAH.
Bob Dog says, BOW-WOW, LET'S PLAY.
Donkey says, BUT FIRST I NEED
A LITTLE QUIET WARM UP!
Purple Panda says, OH.
Bob Dog says, OH. OF COURSE.
Duck Duck says, OH. MMM. MMM. MMM.
[Gentle music plays, birds chirp]
Donkey says, USE YOUR QUIET VOICE.
[Inhales deeply]
Donkey says, QUIET.
[Inhales deeply]
Donkey whispers, QUIET.
[Inhales deeply]
Donkey whispers, USE YOUR QUIET VOICE, DONKEY...
Bob Dog says, HEY, A WARMUP.
GREAT IDEA! LET ME TRY.
[Clears throat]
Bob Dog whispers, QUIET.
Bob Dog shouts, LOUD!
Bob Dog whispers, QUIET.
Bob Dog shouts, LOUD! MM-HMM. MM-HMM.
Duck Duck flaps one wing and whispers, QUIET FLAP. QUIET LITTLE FLAP. MMM.
Purple Panda says, YEAH! UH...OH!
Purple Panda taps the side of his head.
[Boings]
Purple Panda says, TAPPING REMINDS ME
TO BE QUIET. TAPPING REMINDS ME
TO BE QUIET. OKAY! I'M READY TO PLAY NOW!
Bob Dog says, YEAH, ME TOO!
Duck Duck says, ME TOO, TOO.
[Purple Panda giggles, birds chirp, cheerful music plays]
Donkey says, OKAY,
SO THE RULES ARE
IF ANY OF US ARE LOUD,
WE ARE OUT OF THE GAME.
Purple Panda says, MMM. MMM.
Bob Dog says, AH. MM-HMM.
Donkey asks, READY?
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM. MM-HMM. YEAH.
Donkey says quietly, LET THE QUIET GAME BEGIN!
[Bob Dog clears his throat, gentle music plays softly]
Bob Dog whispers, BOW-WOW, I AM QUIET.
Purple Panda whispers, HEY-O, I AM QUIET.
Duck Duck whispers, HEY, HEY, I AM QUIET.
Donkey whispers, HEE-HAW, I AM QUIET.
Everyone whispers, QUI-ET!
Bob Dog whispers, MM HMM.
Duck Duck whispers, YEAH.
Purple Panda whispers, YEP.
Donkey whispers, HMM.
[Electric guitar rock music plays, Donkey gasps]
Donkey watches Rock Star Penguin play the guitar.
Donkey says, YEP, WE ARE BEING QUIET.
Duck Duck whispers, YEAH.
Bob Dog whispers, YEAH, YOU KNOW, STAYING QUIET IS SO EASY!
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
A ball bounces past Purple Panda and Duck Duck. Bob Dog catches it.
[Boings, Duck Duck and Purple Panda gasp, gentle music plays]
Bob Dog stares at the ball.
[Bob Dog gasps]
Bob Dog whispers IT'S A SUPER FUN BALL!
[Duck Duck gasps]
Duck Duck says, YEAH!
OH, I WAS ALMOST LOUD THERE...
Bob Dog says, MMM.
Duck Duck says, WHAT I WANTED TO SAY IS
THAT LOOKS LIKE THE MOST
SUPER-EST, FUN-EST BALL AROUND!
Bob Dog says, YEAH!
[Donkey gasps]
Donkey says, QUIET VOICE, DONKEY.
IT WOULD BE A SHAME NOT TO PLAY
WITH A SUPER FUN BALL!
Duck Duck says, UH-HUH.
[Purple Panda gasps]
Purple Panda says WE SHOULD PLAY WITH IT!
TOSS IT OVER HERE...
Purple Panda catches the ball.
[Whoosh, playful music plays]
Purple Panda says quietly, DUCK DUCK, CATCH.
Duck Duck says quietly, OH THANKS, PANDA.
HEY BOB DOG, CATCH.
Bob Dog catches the ball.
[Thump, Purple Panda gasps]
[Rock Star Penguin chuckles, plays electric guitar music]
Bob Dog whispers, SUPER FUN, SUPER BOUNCE TIME!
Bob Dog bounces the ball high into the air.
[Slide whistle, gasps]
Duck Duck says, WHOA!
Purple Panda says I GOT IT! I GOT IT!
Purple Panda cheers, HEY-O!!
[Purple Panda gasps, birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Purple Panda says, UH OH. THAT WASN'T QUIET.
Duck Duck says, MM-MM.
Purple Panda asks, AND I'M OUT, RIGHT?
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
Bob Dog says, MM-HMM.
Donkey says, GOOD TRY, PANDA!
Duck Duck says, YEP, YEP!
Purple Panda says, OH, THANK YOU.
I FORGOT TO TAP MY HEAD
TO REMIND MYSELF TO STAY QUIET!
Purple Panda taps his head.
[Boings]
Purple Panda says, OH! I'LL BE OVER HERE.
Purple Panda leaves, carrying the ball.
Donkey says DUCK DUCK, BOB DOG AND I ARE LEFT. THE QUIET GAME CONTINUES!
Bob Dog says, MM-HMM.
Duck Duck whispers, YEP,
AND SPEAKING OF GAMES...
BOB DOG.
Bob Dog says, HMM?
Duck Duck tags Bob Dog.
Duck Duck says, TAG, YOU'RE IT.
[Giggles, upbeat music plays]
Bob Dog tags Donkey.
Bob Dog whispers, TAG!
YOU'RE IT NOW, DONKEY!
Donkey says quietly, HA! FOCUS, DONKEY, REMEMBER TO USE YOUR QUIET VOICE!
On the rock, Rock Star Penguin plays the guitar.
[Electric guitar music plays, Donkey chuckles]
Donkey says quietly, COME BACK HERE, BOB DOG! HA! HA!
Bob Dog says quietly, YOU CAN'T CATCH ME.
Donkey says quietly, I'LL CATCH YOU!
[Quiet laughter]
Donkey tags Duck Duck.
Donkey says, TAG!
Duck Duck says, D'OH!
Rock Star Penguin plays the guitar and watches the game.
[Rock Star Penguin chuckles, electric guitar music continues]
Duck Duck says quietly, I'M GOING TO GET YOU.
Bob Dog says quietly, OH NO, YOU'RE NOT. OH NO, YOU'RE NOT.
Duck Duck says quietly, I'M GOING TO GET YOU, BOB DOG.
Bob Dog says quietly, WHOA! WHOA!
[Donkey chuckles, Duck Duck gasps]
Duck Duck tags Donkey.
Duck Duck says quietly, TAG! DONKEY!
Donkey says, OH!
Rock Star Penguin plays the guitar and watches the tag game.
[Rock Star Penguin laughs]
Donkey tags Bob Dog.
[Boink]
Donkey whispers, TAG!
[Bob Dog gasps, birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Bob Dog says, OH, YOU GOT ME! OOO, THAT WASN'T QUIET.
[Sighs]
Bob Dog says, WELL, I'M OUT. GOOD LUCK, YOU TWO.
Duck Duck says quietly, AND NOW IT IS DONKEY VERSUS ME! WHOEVER STAYS QUIETEST THE LONGEST WINS THE CROWN!
Donkey says quietly, GOOD LUCK, DUCK DUCK!
Duck Duck says quietly, AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU, DONKEY.
Gregory, a grey elephant, runs to Duck Duck and Donkey.
[Gregory whimpers]
Duck Duck says quietly, OH! WHAT, WHAT'S GOING ON?
Donkey says quietly, USE YOUR QUIET VOICE DONKEY! GREGORY!
Duck Duck says quietly, QUIET LITTLE FLAP. HEY, HEY, GREGORY!
[Gregory blurts]
Donkey asks quietly, OH, DO YOU HAVE AN ITCH, GREGORY?
[Gregory groans]
Duck Duck asks quietly, AND YOU CAN'T SCRATCH IT?
Gregory says, NUH UHH.
Donkey says quietly, I'LL GIVE YOU A SCRATCH. FOCUS AND STAY QUIET, DONKEY! IS IT HERE?
[Scratching, upbeat music plays]
Gregory says, NUH UHH.
Duck Duck asks quietly, OOH, OR, UH, OR HERE?
[Scratching]
Gregory says, NUH UHH.
Donkey asks quietly, HOW ABOUT HERE?
[Scratching]
[Gregory grunts, trumpets]
Donkey cheers, YES! I SCRATCHED GREGORY'S ITCH! OH, THAT WASN'T QUIET WAS IT?
Gregory and Duck Duck say, MM-MM.
Donkey says, THAT MEANS I'M OUT, AND DUCK DUCK WINS THE QUIET GAME!
[Triumphant music plays]
Duck Duck says quietly, HMM? WHAT, WHAT? I WON?! I REALLY WON!?
Donkey says, MM-HMM. THAT WAS SO FUN! CONGRATS, DUCK DUCK!
[Upbeat music plays]
Duck Duck says, OH THANKS, THANKS! WHOA.
Bob Dog whispers, YEAH! WAY TO GO, DUCK DUCK!
Purple Panda says, YEAH, DUCK DUCK! DUCK DUCK: OH!
Bob Dog says YOU DID IT!
Purple Panda says, CONGRATULATIONS!
Donkey says, THE QUEEN OF QUIET!
Duck Duck says, THANK YOU!
THANK YOU, ONE AND ALL.
AND AS THE QUEEN OF QUIET,
I OFFICIALLY WONDER
WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW?
Sitting on the rock, Rock Star Penguin says, HEY, ROCK AND ROLLERS! THANKS FOR BEING QUIET BUT YOU
DON'T HAVE TO BE QUIET ANYMORE.
[Birds chirp]
Donkey asks WE DON'T? WHY NOT?
Rock Star Penguin says, YEAH, I WROTE MY NEW SONG! AND IT WAS INSPIRED BY YOUR QUIET GAME!
[Donkey, Bob Dog, Purple Panda, and Duck Duck gasp]
Duck Duck says, OUR QUIET GAME!
Bob Dog says TO MY KNOWLEDGE, I'VE NEVER INSPIRED A SONG BEFORE!
Duck Duck says, OH!
Purple Panda asks, SO, CAN WE HEAR THE NEW SONG?
Rock Star Penguin says, HA HA! OF COURSE!
Donkey says, AWESOME!
Rock Star Penguin counts, A ONE, A TWO, A ONE, TWO, THREE FOUR!
[Rock music plays]
Rock Star Penguin sings, HEY ROCK AND ROLLERS, LET'S MOVE AND GET GROOVY. SING OUT TO THE BEAT,
JUST FOLLOW MY LEAD. EVERYBODY, SING. COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, SING!
Everyone sings, SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD!
Rock Star Penguin sings, JAM ALONG WITH ME, WE'RE REALLY ROCKIN' NOW. BUT LET'S TRY IT OUT, TO KEEP OUR VOICES DOWN... EVERYBODY... HUSH! COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings, ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings, EVERYBODY...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings, COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Everyone sings, HUSH NOW! HUSH NOW! HUSH NOW! HUSH NOW!
Rock Star Penguin sings, NOW MY ROCK AND ROLLERS, OUR QUIET TIME IS DONE. SO, SING OUT EVERYONE,
LET'S HAVE SOME BIG LOUD FUN!
Rock Star Penguin sings, EVERYBODY...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, EVERYBODY...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, SING! SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD!
[Everyone cheers, chatter]
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits: Executive Producers: Ellen Doherty. Adam Rudman, David Rudman. Directed by: David Rudman. Written by Adam Rudman. Starring Haley Jenkins, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, David Rudman, Jimmica Collins. Donkey Hodie, copyright 2023. The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved. Logo: Spiffy Pictures.
[Clink]
Logo: Fred Rogers Productions.
[Daniel Tiger giggles]
Logo: Nine Story Media Group.
On a grassy hill, paths lead to houses in a small village. Four sails rotate slowly on a windmill.
Singers sing, HERE COMES
DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with a purple mane and long eyelashes, exits the windmill.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
A person sings SHE LOVES ADVENTURE,
SHE LOVES SURPRISE.
WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM,
SHE TRIES AND TRIES.
[Slide whistle]
The singers sing, LET'S GO, DONKEY HODIE.
The person sings IF SHE FAILS,
SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK.
COME ON, DUCK DUCK,
GIVE A QUACK
In front of Grampy Hodie’s house, Donkey jumps onto a drum and bounces off. Grampy Hodie watches Donkey bounce up in front of Duck Duck in the sky.
[Slide whistle]
Duck Duck, a green duck, quacks, KEE-KEE! QUACK!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In Bob Dog’s front yard, Donkey and Bob Dog, a brown dog, ride on top of bouncing balls.
[Boings]
The person sings, PLAYS WITH BOB DOG, THEY HAVE A BALL.
IT'S FUN FOR THEM,
IT'S FUN FOR ALL.
Donkey bounces off her ball and lands in front of Purple Panda’s spaceship.
[Boinging, slide whistle]
Bob Dog barks, BOW-WOW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In outer space, Donkey and Purple Panda ride in the spaceship.
[Whoosh]
The person sings, JUST FOR FUN,
SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP.
WITH PURPLE PANDA,
IN A SPACESHIP.
Purple Panda says, HEY-O!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
Text reads, Created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Developed by Ellen Doherty. Inspired by the work of Fred Rogers. Title: Donkey Hodie.
[Slide whistle]
The person sings, HEE AND A HAW
AND A HAW AND A HEE.
SOMEPLACE ELSE IS THE PLACE
TO BE.
The singers sing, WITH OUR PAL,
DONKEY HODIE.
[Slide whistle]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Episode title: The Quiet Game.
[Birds chirp, rhythmic music plays]
In a forest clearing, Donkey, Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Panda sway and chant, HEY, HEY, HEY, LET'S PLAY, PLAY, PLAY! HEY, HEY, HEY, LET'S PLAY, PLAY, PLAY!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, LET'S DO IT!
WHAT SHOULD WE PLAY, PLAY, PLAY?
Bob Dog says, HMM.
Duck Duck says, I DID NOT THINK ABOUT THIS...
Bob Dog says, UHHHH, GOOD QUESTION.
Duck Duck says, UHHH...UHHH...
Purple Panda says, HMMM... OH!
[Rhythmic music plays]
Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Purple Panda chant, HEY, HEY, HEY, WHAT'RE WE GONNA PLAY? HEY, HEY, HEY, WHAT'RE WE GONNA PLAY?
Donkey says, UMMM.
[Chanting continues]
Donkey asks, WHAT SHOULD WE PLAY? THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK...
Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Purple Panda chant, HEY, HEY, HEY, WHAT'RE WE GONNA PLAY?!
Donkey says, WOW, OH,
IT'S REALLY HARD TO THINK
WHEN MY FRIENDS
ARE BEING SO LOUD. HMM.
A person says, UM, EXCUSE ME? HEY. HI, EXCUSE ME?
Donkey says, HUH?
Donkey turns and looks behind her. Rock Star Penguin sits on a rock and wears a shiny silver vest. Their black hair has pink and yellow streaks, and they hold a lime green star-shaped guitar.
[Electric guitar music note plays]
Donkey, Bob Dog, Duck Duck, and Purple Panda shout, ROCK STAR PENGUIN!
Rock Star Penguin says, HEY, ROCK AND ROLLERS!
Purple Panda asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Rock Star Penguin says, I'M WORKING ON MY NEXT SONG.
YEAH, I LOVE WRITING HERE
AT THE RAINBOW TREE
BECAUSE SOMETHING
ALWAYS INSPIRES ME.
[Birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Duck Duck says, MMM. MM-HMM.
Bob Dog says, MM-HMM.
Rock Star Penguin asks, BUT COULD YOU
PLEASE BE A LITTLE BIT QUIETER?
Bob Dog says, OH, UH, WE SURE CAN.
Duck Duck says, YEP, YEP!
Purple Panda says, SORRY ABOUT THAT.
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
Rock Star Penguin says, THANKS SO MUCH. YEAH, QUIET HELPS ME SO THAT I CAN FOCUS ON THE MUSIC.
[Electric guitar notes play]
Bob Dog says, AHH. YEAH.
Purple Panda says, AHH. MM-HMM.
Donkey says, YEAH.
Duck Duck says, YEAH, MAKES SENSE TO ME.
[Cheerful music plays softly, birds chirp]
Donkey says, AH, SO TRUE!
WE'RE TRYING TO THINK OF
WHAT TO DO TODAY,
AND I CAN "THINK,
DONKEY HODIE, THINK"
SO MUCH BETTER
WHEN IT'S QUIET!
SO WE'LL HEAD OVER THERE
AND BE QUIETER,
ROCK STAR PENGUIN!
Rock Star Penguin says, WOOO!
[Electric guitar music plays]
Rock Star Penguin sings THANKS SO MUCH!
[Laughs]
Donkey says, NO PROBLEM!
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR
YOUR NEW SONG!
Donkey walks away from Rock Star Penguin.
Rock Star Penguin says, AND I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY IT FOR YOU!
[Electric guitar music notes play, birds chirp]
Bob Dog walks across a cobblestone path, stops, and turns to Purple Panda.
Bob Dog whispers, WELL, I CAN TALK REALLY QUIETLY. SEE? I'M TALKING QUIET.
Purple Panda whispers, OH WELL, I DO BELIEVE THAT I CAN TALK EVEN MORE QUIETLY!
Bob Dog says THAT'S PRETTY GOOD.
Purple Panda says, LIKE THIS.
[Duck Duck clears her throat]
Duck Duck whispers, EXCUSE ME, WE ALL
KNOW THAT I CAN BE THE QUIETEST!
LISTEN TO THIS.
I AM THE QUIETEST
OF ALL TIMEEEEEEEEE!
[Upbeat music plays]
Bob Dog says I DON'T THINK SO, I'M QUIETER.
Duck Duck says, NO, NO, I AM QUIETER.
Bob Dog says, OH, MM-MM.
Purple Panda says loudly I'M PRETTY QUIET TOO!
Duck Duck says loudly, NO! NO! NO!
Bob Dog says loudly, NO! NO! NO! I'M THE QUIETEST.
Duck Duck asks, DID YOU HEAR
OR SHOULD I SAY NOT HEAR
WHAT I WAS DOING BACK THERE?
[All speak at the same time]
Bob Dog says THIS IS VERY QUIET!
Duck Duck says I'M DEFINITELY THE QUIETEST.
Bob Dog says, NO, NO, NO,
I'M PRETTY SURE THAT UH-
Donkey says, WELL, YOU'RE ALL TRYING
TO BE QUIET!
[Giggles]
Duck Duck says, OH.
Purple Panda says, MMM.
[Donkey gasps, birds chirp]
Donkey repeats, TRYING TO BE QUIET!
HEY, I HAVE AN IDEA.
I, DONKEY HODIE,
AND MY PALS, WILL PLAY
THE QUIET GAME!
Purple Panda repeats, THE QUIET GAME?
Bob Dog repeats, THE QUIET GAME?
Duck Duck asks, WHAT IS THAT?
Donkey replies, I JUST MADE IT UP!
IT'S A GAME WHERE WHOEVER
SPEAKS THE QUIETEST, LIKE THIS...
Donkey whispers, WHOEVER SPEAKS
QUIETLY THE LONGEST WINS!
[Duck Duck and Bob Dog gasp]
Purple Panda says, HEY-O,
I LOVE NEW GAMES!
Duck Duck says, YEP, YEP! YEAH!
Bob Dog says, YEAH, I AM IN!
BUT SINCE IT'S A GAME,
IS THERE A PRIZE FOR THE WINNER?
Purple Panda says, OH!
Duck Duck says, HUH?
Donkey says, HMM...
[Gasps, slide whistle]
Donkey runs away and returns with a purple, grey, and orange crown.
[Upbeat music plays]
Donkey announces loudly, YEP, THE WINNER GETS TO WEAR THE QUIET CROWN!
[Gentle music plays]
Rock Star Penguin says, HUSHHHH...
HEY, ROCK AND ROLLERS!
HUSHHHHH. QUIET, PLEASE!
[Birds sing,]
Donkey says, SORRY!
Donkey whispers,
THE WINNER GETS TO WEAR
THE QUIET CROWN!
Bob Dog and Duck Duck say, OOOH.
Purple Panda says quietly, HEY-O, I WANNA WIN
THAT QUIET CROWN.
Duck Duck says, YEAH.
Bob Dog says, BOW-WOW, LET'S PLAY.
Donkey says, BUT FIRST I NEED
A LITTLE QUIET WARM UP!
Purple Panda says, OH.
Bob Dog says, OH. OF COURSE.
Duck Duck says, OH. MMM. MMM. MMM.
[Gentle music plays, birds chirp]
Donkey says, USE YOUR QUIET VOICE.
[Inhales deeply]
Donkey says, QUIET.
[Inhales deeply]
Donkey whispers, QUIET.
[Inhales deeply]
Donkey whispers, USE YOUR QUIET VOICE, DONKEY...
Bob Dog says, HEY, A WARMUP.
GREAT IDEA! LET ME TRY.
[Clears throat]
Bob Dog whispers, QUIET.
Bob Dog shouts, LOUD!
Bob Dog whispers, QUIET.
Bob Dog shouts, LOUD! MM-HMM. MM-HMM.
Duck Duck flaps one wing and whispers, QUIET FLAP. QUIET LITTLE FLAP. MMM.
Purple Panda says, YEAH! UH...OH!
Purple Panda taps the side of his head.
[Boings]
Purple Panda says, TAPPING REMINDS ME
TO BE QUIET. TAPPING REMINDS ME
TO BE QUIET. OKAY! I'M READY TO PLAY NOW!
Bob Dog says, YEAH, ME TOO!
Duck Duck says, ME TOO, TOO.
[Purple Panda giggles, birds chirp, cheerful music plays]
Donkey says, OKAY,
SO THE RULES ARE
IF ANY OF US ARE LOUD,
WE ARE OUT OF THE GAME.
Purple Panda says, MMM. MMM.
Bob Dog says, AH. MM-HMM.
Donkey asks, READY?
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM. MM-HMM. YEAH.
Donkey says quietly, LET THE QUIET GAME BEGIN!
[Bob Dog clears his throat, gentle music plays softly]
Bob Dog whispers, BOW-WOW, I AM QUIET.
Purple Panda whispers, HEY-O, I AM QUIET.
Duck Duck whispers, HEY, HEY, I AM QUIET.
Donkey whispers, HEE-HAW, I AM QUIET.
Everyone whispers, QUI-ET!
Bob Dog whispers, MM HMM.
Duck Duck whispers, YEAH.
Purple Panda whispers, YEP.
Donkey whispers, HMM.
[Electric guitar rock music plays, Donkey gasps]
Donkey watches Rock Star Penguin play the guitar.
Donkey says, YEP, WE ARE BEING QUIET.
Duck Duck whispers, YEAH.
Bob Dog whispers, YEAH, YOU KNOW, STAYING QUIET IS SO EASY!
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
A ball bounces past Purple Panda and Duck Duck. Bob Dog catches it.
[Boings, Duck Duck and Purple Panda gasp, gentle music plays]
Bob Dog stares at the ball.
[Bob Dog gasps]
Bob Dog whispers IT'S A SUPER FUN BALL!
[Duck Duck gasps]
Duck Duck says, YEAH!
OH, I WAS ALMOST LOUD THERE...
Bob Dog says, MMM.
Duck Duck says, WHAT I WANTED TO SAY IS
THAT LOOKS LIKE THE MOST
SUPER-EST, FUN-EST BALL AROUND!
Bob Dog says, YEAH!
[Donkey gasps]
Donkey says, QUIET VOICE, DONKEY.
IT WOULD BE A SHAME NOT TO PLAY
WITH A SUPER FUN BALL!
Duck Duck says, UH-HUH.
[Purple Panda gasps]
Purple Panda says WE SHOULD PLAY WITH IT!
TOSS IT OVER HERE...
Purple Panda catches the ball.
[Whoosh, playful music plays]
Purple Panda says quietly, DUCK DUCK, CATCH.
Duck Duck says quietly, OH THANKS, PANDA.
HEY BOB DOG, CATCH.
Bob Dog catches the ball.
[Thump, Purple Panda gasps]
[Rock Star Penguin chuckles, plays electric guitar music]
Bob Dog whispers, SUPER FUN, SUPER BOUNCE TIME!
Bob Dog bounces the ball high into the air.
[Slide whistle, gasps]
Duck Duck says, WHOA!
Purple Panda says I GOT IT! I GOT IT!
Purple Panda cheers, HEY-O!!
[Purple Panda gasps, birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Purple Panda says, UH OH. THAT WASN'T QUIET.
Duck Duck says, MM-MM.
Purple Panda asks, AND I'M OUT, RIGHT?
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
Bob Dog says, MM-HMM.
Donkey says, GOOD TRY, PANDA!
Duck Duck says, YEP, YEP!
Purple Panda says, OH, THANK YOU.
I FORGOT TO TAP MY HEAD
TO REMIND MYSELF TO STAY QUIET!
Purple Panda taps his head.
[Boings]
Purple Panda says, OH! I'LL BE OVER HERE.
Purple Panda leaves, carrying the ball.
Donkey says DUCK DUCK, BOB DOG AND I ARE LEFT. THE QUIET GAME CONTINUES!
Bob Dog says, MM-HMM.
Duck Duck whispers, YEP,
AND SPEAKING OF GAMES...
BOB DOG.
Bob Dog says, HMM?
Duck Duck tags Bob Dog.
Duck Duck says, TAG, YOU'RE IT.
[Giggles, upbeat music plays]
Bob Dog tags Donkey.
Bob Dog whispers, TAG!
YOU'RE IT NOW, DONKEY!
Donkey says quietly, HA! FOCUS, DONKEY, REMEMBER TO USE YOUR QUIET VOICE!
On the rock, Rock Star Penguin plays the guitar.
[Electric guitar music plays, Donkey chuckles]
Donkey says quietly, COME BACK HERE, BOB DOG! HA! HA!
Bob Dog says quietly, YOU CAN'T CATCH ME.
Donkey says quietly, I'LL CATCH YOU!
[Quiet laughter]
Donkey tags Duck Duck.
Donkey says, TAG!
Duck Duck says, D'OH!
Rock Star Penguin plays the guitar and watches the game.
[Rock Star Penguin chuckles, electric guitar music continues]
Duck Duck says quietly, I'M GOING TO GET YOU.
Bob Dog says quietly, OH NO, YOU'RE NOT. OH NO, YOU'RE NOT.
Duck Duck says quietly, I'M GOING TO GET YOU, BOB DOG.
Bob Dog says quietly, WHOA! WHOA!
[Donkey chuckles, Duck Duck gasps]
Duck Duck tags Donkey.
Duck Duck says quietly, TAG! DONKEY!
Donkey says, OH!
Rock Star Penguin plays the guitar and watches the tag game.
[Rock Star Penguin laughs]
Donkey tags Bob Dog.
[Boink]
Donkey whispers, TAG!
[Bob Dog gasps, birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Bob Dog says, OH, YOU GOT ME! OOO, THAT WASN'T QUIET.
[Sighs]
Bob Dog says, WELL, I'M OUT. GOOD LUCK, YOU TWO.
Duck Duck says quietly, AND NOW IT IS DONKEY VERSUS ME! WHOEVER STAYS QUIETEST THE LONGEST WINS THE CROWN!
Donkey says quietly, GOOD LUCK, DUCK DUCK!
Duck Duck says quietly, AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU, DONKEY.
Gregory, a grey elephant, runs to Duck Duck and Donkey.
[Gregory whimpers]
Duck Duck says quietly, OH! WHAT, WHAT'S GOING ON?
Donkey says quietly, USE YOUR QUIET VOICE DONKEY! GREGORY!
Duck Duck says quietly, QUIET LITTLE FLAP. HEY, HEY, GREGORY!
[Gregory blurts]
Donkey asks quietly, OH, DO YOU HAVE AN ITCH, GREGORY?
[Gregory groans]
Duck Duck asks quietly, AND YOU CAN'T SCRATCH IT?
Gregory says, NUH UHH.
Donkey says quietly, I'LL GIVE YOU A SCRATCH. FOCUS AND STAY QUIET, DONKEY! IS IT HERE?
[Scratching, upbeat music plays]
Gregory says, NUH UHH.
Duck Duck asks quietly, OOH, OR, UH, OR HERE?
[Scratching]
Gregory says, NUH UHH.
Donkey asks quietly, HOW ABOUT HERE?
[Scratching]
[Gregory grunts, trumpets]
Donkey cheers, YES! I SCRATCHED GREGORY'S ITCH! OH, THAT WASN'T QUIET WAS IT?
Gregory and Duck Duck say, MM-MM.
Donkey says, THAT MEANS I'M OUT, AND DUCK DUCK WINS THE QUIET GAME!
[Triumphant music plays]
Duck Duck says quietly, HMM? WHAT, WHAT? I WON?! I REALLY WON!?
Donkey says, MM-HMM. THAT WAS SO FUN! CONGRATS, DUCK DUCK!
[Upbeat music plays]
Duck Duck says, OH THANKS, THANKS! WHOA.
Bob Dog whispers, YEAH! WAY TO GO, DUCK DUCK!
Purple Panda says, YEAH, DUCK DUCK! DUCK DUCK: OH!
Bob Dog says YOU DID IT!
Purple Panda says, CONGRATULATIONS!
Donkey says, THE QUEEN OF QUIET!
Duck Duck says, THANK YOU!
THANK YOU, ONE AND ALL.
AND AS THE QUEEN OF QUIET,
I OFFICIALLY WONDER
WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW?
Sitting on the rock, Rock Star Penguin says, HEY, ROCK AND ROLLERS! THANKS FOR BEING QUIET BUT YOU
DON'T HAVE TO BE QUIET ANYMORE.
[Birds chirp]
Donkey asks WE DON'T? WHY NOT?
Rock Star Penguin says, YEAH, I WROTE MY NEW SONG! AND IT WAS INSPIRED BY YOUR QUIET GAME!
[Donkey, Bob Dog, Purple Panda, and Duck Duck gasp]
Duck Duck says, OUR QUIET GAME!
Bob Dog says TO MY KNOWLEDGE, I'VE NEVER INSPIRED A SONG BEFORE!
Duck Duck says, OH!
Purple Panda asks, SO, CAN WE HEAR THE NEW SONG?
Rock Star Penguin says, HA HA! OF COURSE!
Donkey says, AWESOME!
Rock Star Penguin counts, A ONE, A TWO, A ONE, TWO, THREE FOUR!
[Rock music plays]
Rock Star Penguin sings, HEY ROCK AND ROLLERS, LET'S MOVE AND GET GROOVY. SING OUT TO THE BEAT,
JUST FOLLOW MY LEAD. EVERYBODY, SING. COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, SING!
Everyone sings, SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD!
Rock Star Penguin sings, JAM ALONG WITH ME, WE'RE REALLY ROCKIN' NOW. BUT LET'S TRY IT OUT, TO KEEP OUR VOICES DOWN... EVERYBODY... HUSH! COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings, ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings, EVERYBODY...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings, COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Rock Star Penguin sings ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, HUSH!
Everyone sings, HUSH NOW! HUSH NOW! HUSH NOW! HUSH NOW!
Rock Star Penguin sings, NOW MY ROCK AND ROLLERS, OUR QUIET TIME IS DONE. SO, SING OUT EVERYONE,
LET'S HAVE SOME BIG LOUD FUN!
Rock Star Penguin sings, EVERYBODY...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, EVERYBODY...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings, COME ON NOW AND...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings I WANNA HEAR YOU...
Everyone sings, SING!
Rock Star Penguin sings ALL TOGETHER...
Everyone sings, SING! SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD! SING LOUD!
[Everyone cheers, chatter]
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits: Executive Producers: Ellen Doherty. Adam Rudman, David Rudman. Directed by: David Rudman. Written by Adam Rudman. Starring Haley Jenkins, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, David Rudman, Jimmica Collins. Donkey Hodie, copyright 2023. The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved. Logo: Spiffy Pictures.
[Clink]
Logo: Fred Rogers Productions.
[Daniel Tiger giggles]
Logo: Nine Story Media Group.
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