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Transcript: A Swampy Playdate
[Upbeat music plays, birds sing]
Paths lead to houses in a small village on a grassy hill. Four sails on a windmill rotate slowly.
Singers sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with a purple mane and long eyelashes, exits the windmill through a doorway.
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 her 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: A Swampy Playdate.
[Panda humming, upbeat music plays]
Outside, Panda holds a pickle and dances.
Panda says, YEAH!
Donkey says, HI, PANDA!
Panda says, OH, HEY, DONKEY! OH, DONKEY, GUESS WHICH PICKLE PET THIS IS.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, OH, UM... HMM.
Turtle Lou says, SPEEDY DELIVERY!
[Whooshing, slide whistle, whooshing]
Turtle Lou arrives holding a box. The pickle flies out of Panda’s hand and lands on a rock.
Panda shouts, WHOA!
Donkey says, WELL SINCE IT FLEW ALL THE WAY TO THAT LIGHT BLUE ROCK, I'M GUESSING PICKLE PELICAN?
[Donkey giggling]
Panda says, RIGHT. OH, WOULD YOU LIKE A TURN WITH THE PICKLE PELICAN, TURTLE LOU?
Turtle Lou says, OH, NO THANK YOU. MANY SPEEDY DELIVERIES TO MAKE. INCLUDING ONE THAT I JUST PUT IN YOUR MAILBOX, DONKEY HODIE.
[Donkey gasping, upbeat music plays]
Turtle Lou says, SPEEDY DELIVERY!
Donkey says, THANKS, TURTLE LOU!
[Giggling, slide whistle, thumping]
Donkey runs to her mailbox. She reaches for a letter, and the mailbox door slams shut.
Donkey says, UH...
[Clattering]
The mailbox door falls open.
Donkey says, OH.
[Slide whistle, thumping]
The mailbox door slams shut.
Donkey says, HUH.
[Slide whistle, clattering]
The mailbox door falls open on Donkey’s nose.
Donkey says, OH!
[Giggling]
Donkey reaches into the mailbox and takes out the letter.
Donkey says, AH. AH-HAH! I'VE GOT TO GET THAT THING FIXED.
[Cheerful music plays]
Panda asks, WHAT DID YOU GET, DONKEY?
Donkey replies, IT LOOKS LIKE AN INVITATION.
Panda asks, OOH, WHAT ARE YOU INVITED TO?
Donkey replies, IT'S A PLAYDATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH FRANNY FOX!
[Panda gasping]
Donkey says, AT THE SWAMP.
Panda says, PLAYDATE WITH FRANNY FOX AT THE SWAMP! HEY-OH!
Donkey says, UH, ACTUALLY, I'M NOT SO SURE.
[Birds chirping, upbeat music plays]
Panda says, WAIT, DON'T YOU LIKE PLAYING WITH FRANNY FOX?
Donkey says, OH, YEAH, SHE'S REALLY FUN TO PLAY WITH.
Panda asks, THEN WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
Donkey replies, UM, WELL...
[Rhythmic music plays]
Donkey sings, I NEVER PLAYED AT FRANNY'S SWAMP BEFORE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE THERE.
Panda says, AH.
Donkey sings, I JUST KNOW IT WILL BE DIFFERENT. DIFFERENT PLANTS, DIFFERENT GROUND, DIFFERENT AIR. IT WILL ALL BE DIFFERENT THERE. NOW I FEEL KIND OF UNEASY; THERE'S NO SMILE UPON MY FACE. 'CAUSE I FEEL A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS. ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
Panda says, OH. I KNOW WHAT THAT'S LIKE, DONKEY.
Donkey asks, WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
Panda replies, WELL...
[Rhythmic music continues, zooming, whirring, boinging, slide whistle]
Panda remembers riding a hovering purple bicycle. A purple shark chases him, and then they stop and eat purple bark.
Panda sings, GROWING UP ON PLANET PURPLE, I PLAY IN PURPLE PARK. I RIDE A PURPLE ROCKET BIKE, PLAY TAG WITH A PURPLE SHARK AS WE SNACK ON PURPLE BARK. WHEN I GOT HERE TO SOMEPLACE ELSE, THERE WAS NO TAG-PLAYING SHARK. THERE WAS NO PURPLE ROCKET BIKE AND NO YUMMY PURPLE BARK LIKE WE HAD IN PURPLE PARK.
[Gulping nervously]
Panda remembers looking at the rolling hills in Someplace Else.
Panda sings, IT MADE ME KIND OF UNEASY, NO SMILE UPON MY FACE. I FELT A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. YES, PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
In the present, Donkey sings, BUT YOU DID IT, PANDA. YOU MADE IT THROUGH. WHAT'S YOUR SECRET? WHAT DID YOU DO?
Panda sings, I'D LOOK FOR SOMETHING FAMILIAR. YES, THAT WAS MY AIM. TO FIND THINGS LIKE I HAD BACK HOME, THINGS THAT WERE KIND OF THE SAME. AND WHEN I FOUND THEM, I COULD PROCLAIM I NO LONGER FEEL UNEASY NOW. THERE'S A SMILE UPON MY FACE. I NO LONGER FEEL SO NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
[Whirring]
Panda remembers seeing the slide in Somewhere Else and the slide on Planet Purple.
Panda sings, YES, PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
In the present, Donkey sings, OKAY, I'LL LOOK FOR SOMETHING FAMILIAR, SOMETHING THAT REMINDS ME OF HOME. AND I HOPE IT MAKES ME LESS UNEASY. AND PUTS A SMILE UPON MY FACE. BUT I STILL FEEL A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. YES, PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
[Music stops, birds chirping]
Donkey says, AH. OKAY.
[Upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL HAVE A PLAYDATE WITH FRANNY IN THE SWAMP.
Panda says, HEY-OH! OH, AND MAYBE YOU CAN BRING AMAZING RADISH WITH YOU.
Donkey says, GOOD IDEA! HAVING HER WILL MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I HAVE PART OF HOME WITH ME.
Panda says, AND REMEMBER, IF YOU EVER FEEL REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE, YOU CAN ALWAYS COME HOME.
Donkey says, RIGHT.
[Leaves rustle, upbeat music plays, footsteps sloshing]
Later, Donkey carries Amazing Radish in the swamp.
Donkey says, HAVING YOU HERE WITH ME, AMAZING RADISH, MAKES ME FEEL LESS NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. BUT I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS. LIKE, WHAT WILL IT BE LIKE TO PLAY IN A SWAMP? WHAT KIND OF GAMES DO YOU PLAY IN A SWAMP? UH... WILL THERE BE SNACKS? WHAT KIND OF SNACKS? UH... MMM.
Donkey hugs Amazing Radish.
Donkey says, AH! THANKS, AMAZING RADISH. I NEEDED THAT.
[Footsteps sloshing]
Donkey says, HEAR THAT SLOSH-SLOSHING, AMAZING RADISH? THAT'S MY FEET GOING THROUGH THE MUDDY GROUND. HMM. FEELS KIND OF NICE.
[Frogs ribbiting, insects chittering]
Franny jumps out from behind a tree.
Franny shouts, DONKEY!
Donkey says, OH! WHOA, WHOA!
[Slide whistle, thudding, mud splashing]
Donkey falls backwards into the mud.
Franny says, I'M SORRY, DONKEY! OH, I'M JUST SO EXCITED THAT YOU'RE HERE.
[Frogs ribbiting, insects chittering, gentle music plays]
Donkey stands, splattered with mud.
Donkey says, HI, FRANNY.
Franny says, HI! ARE YOU OKAY?
Donkey says, UM... SHOULD I TELL HER, AMAZING RADISH?
Franny asks, TELL ME WHAT?
Donkey replies, WELL, I FEEL A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
Franny asks, OH, WOULD YOU RATHER GO AND PLAY AT YOUR HOUSE?
Donkey replies, OH, YOU ALWAYS COME TO MY WINDMILL, AND I WANT TO SEE WHAT YOUR HOME IS LIKE. BUT FIRST, I THINK I'D LIKE TO GET THIS MUD OFF ME.
Franny says, OH, I KNOW A REALLY FUN WAY TO GET THE MUD OFF. THE MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES!
Donkey asks, HOW DO YOU DO THAT?
Franny says, LIKE THIS.
[Wobbling]
Franny shakes.
Franny chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Franny giggling, Donkey wobbling]
Donkey shakes, and mud falls off.
Donkey chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, HEY, IT WORKED! AND IT WAS FUN.
Franny says, I THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY IT.
Donkey asks, SO, WHAT OTHER FUN THINGS DO YOU DO AROUND HERE?
Franny says, WELL, I LIKE TO PLAY TAG.
[Donkey gasping, upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, I LIKE TO PLAY TAG, TOO! OH, WHAT KIND? FREEZE TAG? SLOW MOTION TAG? SPIN-A-ROONIE TAG?
Franny says, SWAMP TAG!
Donkey says, OH, I'VE NEVER PLAYED THAT BEFORE.
Franny says, IT'S REALLY FUN, BUT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO, WE CAN PLAY SOMETHING ELSE.
Donkey says, OH, NO, NO. I WANT TO TRY IT. HOW DO YOU PLAY IT?
[Upbeat music plays, insects chittering]
Franny says, YOU RUN THROUGH THE SWAMP AND TRY TO TAG EACH OTHER. IT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, WELL, IN THAT CASE, LET'S PLAY!
Franny cheers, YAY! TAG! YOU'RE IT!
[Franny giggling, plooping]
Franny tags Donkey and runs away.
[Tense music plays, ribbiting, chittering, footsteps sloshing quietly]
Donkey says, OH. AMAZING RADISH, I FEEL A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT RUNNING AROUND IN THE SWAMP. SO MANY TREES. AND VINES. NOTHING LIKE BACK AT HOME. WHAT DO I DO? THINK, DONKEY, THINK. OH, I KNOW! I'LL DO WHAT PANDA TOLD ME. I'LL LOOK FOR THINGS THAT ARE THE SAME AS THINGS BACK HOME. THAT WAY, I'LL FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE. HMM. THE PLANTS LOOK DIFFERENT HERE THAN THE PLANTS BACK HOME. SO DO THE TREES.
[Inhaling deeply]
Donkey says, EVEN THE FLOWERS SMELL DIFFERENT. GOOD, BUT DIFFERENT.
[Slide whistle]
Franny pops out from behind a tree.
Franny says, BET YOU CAN'T TAG ME!
Donkey says, OH! OH! WHOA!
[Splashing]
Donkey falls into the mud.
Donkey says, OOPS. TIME FOR THOSE MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES!
[Wobbling, upbeat music notes play, splashing]
Donkey shakes off the mud.
Donkey chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
Donkey says, HUH!
Franny says, I'M SO SORRY THAT I STARTLED YOU. I JUST GET SO EXCITED WHEN I PLAY TAG.
[Donkey laughing, frog ribbiting]
Donkey says, I USUALLY DO, TOO. BUT I STILL FEEL A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A NEW PLACE, SO I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FAMILIAR TO HELP ME FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE.
Franny says, HEY, I KNOW! WHY DON'T WE PLAY A NEW GAME? THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH.
Donkey repeats, THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH?
Franny says, YEAH, WE HAVE TO SEARCH FOR THINGS THAT ARE THE SAME IN THE SWAMP AND IN YOUR WINDMILL. IT'S GOING TO BE FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Happy music notes play]
Donkey says, OKAY! LET'S PLAY THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH.
Franny says, COME ON!
Donkey says, OH!
[Giggling, slide whistles]
Donkey stands by rocks. Behind her, Franny swings on a vine dangling from nearby a tree.
Donkey says, LOOK AT ALL THESE HUGE LEAVES. WE HAVE LEAVES BACK AT THE WINDMILL, BUT NOTHING THIS HUGE.
Franny asks, HOW ABOUT THESE VINES?
Donkey says, OH, WE DON'T HAVE THOSE. BUT THEY SURE LOOK LIKE FUN!
Franny says, WHOA! WHOO-HOO!
[Thudding, giggling, birds calling]
Franny swings off the vine and lands on Donkey.
Franny says, OH, SORRY, DONKEY!
Donkey says, OH, LOOK! A LIGHT BLUE ROCK.
Franny asks, WHAT ABOUT IT?
[Whooshing, thunking]
In a flashback, the pickle lands on the light blue rock.
Donkey says, HMM. IT'S JUST LIKE THE ROCK IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE.
[Grunting, whooshing]
In the present, Donkey stands, covered with mud.
Franny asks, DOES THAT HELP YOU FEEL BETTER?
Donkey says, YES, YES IT DOES!
Franny sings, THAT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Laughing, upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, COME ON, LET'S KEEP PLAYING THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH. BUT FIRST...
[Wobbling, splashing, upbeat music plays]
Donkey chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Ribbiting, upbeat music plays]
Franny says, OH, WHAT ABOUT THIS MUD BIN? VERY HELPFUL FOR STORING MUD ON A NON-MUDDY DAY.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, NO. NO, WE DEFINITELY DON'T HAVE A MUD BIN.
Franny asks, OH, HOW ABOUT MY MAILBOX?
Donkey says, OH, I HAVE A MAILBOX! HUH. HMM...BUT MINE LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THIS ONE.
[Creaking]
The mailbox door falls open.
Franny says, OH!
[Clunking, gasping, ribbiting]
Franny shuts the mailbox. The door falls open, and Franny shuts it again.
Donkey says, HEY, MY MAILBOX DOES THE SAME THING!
Franny asks, REALLY?
Donkey says, YEAH! IT WAS DOING IT JUST THIS MORNING!
[Both gasping]
Both say, OUR MAILBOXES ARE KIND OF THE SAME!
Franny asks, DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER?
Donkey replies, IT DOES! IT REALLY DOES.
Franny says, THAT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Laughing]
Franny says, LET'S KEEP PLAYING THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
[Whooshing]
Franny and Donkey walk on a wooden path above the swamp.
Franny asks, SO, WHAT ELSE IS SIMILAR AROUND HERE TO WHAT YOU HAVE AT YOUR WINDMILL?
Donkey says, I SEE SOMETHING.
[Donkey giggling]
Franny asks, IS IT THAT TREE?
Donkey replies, NO.
[Bird chirping]
Franny asks, IS IT THAT BIRD?
Donkey replies, UH-UH.
[Donkey giggling]
Franny asks, THEN WHAT IS IT?
Donkey replies, IT'S YOU, FRANNY.
Franny asks, ME?
[Gentle music plays]
Donkey says, YEAH. BACK AT HOME, I HAVE FRIENDS LIKE YOU WHO CARE FOR ME AND HELP ME OUT WHEN I NEED HELP. AND I HAVE YOU HERE IN THE SWAMP TOO! I HAVE YOU IN BOTH PLACES.
[Giggling, ribbiting]
Franny asks, SO I HELP YOU TO FEEL BETTER?
Donkey replies, NOT JUST BETTER! YOU ALSO MAKE ME FEEL HEE-HAWESOME.
Franny says, AWW.
They hug.
Franny asks, SO, NOW THAT YOU FEEL BETTER, DO YOU WANT TO PLAY SWAMP TAG?
Donkey says, HMM, ACTUALLY, I THINK I WANT TO PLAY SOMETHING ELSE.
Franny asks, WHAT?
[Cheering, laughing, slide whistles, upbeat music plays]
Franny and Donkey swing on vines.
Franny says, IT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Laughing]
Donkey shouts, HEE-HAW!
Franny shouts, WHEE!
[Slide whistles, splashing, laughing, upbeat music plays]
Donkey and Franny let go of the vines and swing into the mud. They stand, splattered with mud.
Both say, MUDDY, MUDDY, SHAKES!
Both chant, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Executive Producers: Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman, David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Joey Mazzarino. Starring: Haley Jenkins, Frankie Cordero, Jimmica Collins. Donkey Hodie. Copyright 2024. The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved. Logo: Spiffy Pictures.
[Clink]
Logo: Fred Rogers Productions.
[Daniel Tiger giggles]
Logo: Nine Story Media Group.
Paths lead to houses in a small village on a grassy hill. Four sails on a windmill rotate slowly.
Singers sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with a purple mane and long eyelashes, exits the windmill through a doorway.
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 her 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: A Swampy Playdate.
[Panda humming, upbeat music plays]
Outside, Panda holds a pickle and dances.
Panda says, YEAH!
Donkey says, HI, PANDA!
Panda says, OH, HEY, DONKEY! OH, DONKEY, GUESS WHICH PICKLE PET THIS IS.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, OH, UM... HMM.
Turtle Lou says, SPEEDY DELIVERY!
[Whooshing, slide whistle, whooshing]
Turtle Lou arrives holding a box. The pickle flies out of Panda’s hand and lands on a rock.
Panda shouts, WHOA!
Donkey says, WELL SINCE IT FLEW ALL THE WAY TO THAT LIGHT BLUE ROCK, I'M GUESSING PICKLE PELICAN?
[Donkey giggling]
Panda says, RIGHT. OH, WOULD YOU LIKE A TURN WITH THE PICKLE PELICAN, TURTLE LOU?
Turtle Lou says, OH, NO THANK YOU. MANY SPEEDY DELIVERIES TO MAKE. INCLUDING ONE THAT I JUST PUT IN YOUR MAILBOX, DONKEY HODIE.
[Donkey gasping, upbeat music plays]
Turtle Lou says, SPEEDY DELIVERY!
Donkey says, THANKS, TURTLE LOU!
[Giggling, slide whistle, thumping]
Donkey runs to her mailbox. She reaches for a letter, and the mailbox door slams shut.
Donkey says, UH...
[Clattering]
The mailbox door falls open.
Donkey says, OH.
[Slide whistle, thumping]
The mailbox door slams shut.
Donkey says, HUH.
[Slide whistle, clattering]
The mailbox door falls open on Donkey’s nose.
Donkey says, OH!
[Giggling]
Donkey reaches into the mailbox and takes out the letter.
Donkey says, AH. AH-HAH! I'VE GOT TO GET THAT THING FIXED.
[Cheerful music plays]
Panda asks, WHAT DID YOU GET, DONKEY?
Donkey replies, IT LOOKS LIKE AN INVITATION.
Panda asks, OOH, WHAT ARE YOU INVITED TO?
Donkey replies, IT'S A PLAYDATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH FRANNY FOX!
[Panda gasping]
Donkey says, AT THE SWAMP.
Panda says, PLAYDATE WITH FRANNY FOX AT THE SWAMP! HEY-OH!
Donkey says, UH, ACTUALLY, I'M NOT SO SURE.
[Birds chirping, upbeat music plays]
Panda says, WAIT, DON'T YOU LIKE PLAYING WITH FRANNY FOX?
Donkey says, OH, YEAH, SHE'S REALLY FUN TO PLAY WITH.
Panda asks, THEN WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
Donkey replies, UM, WELL...
[Rhythmic music plays]
Donkey sings, I NEVER PLAYED AT FRANNY'S SWAMP BEFORE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE THERE.
Panda says, AH.
Donkey sings, I JUST KNOW IT WILL BE DIFFERENT. DIFFERENT PLANTS, DIFFERENT GROUND, DIFFERENT AIR. IT WILL ALL BE DIFFERENT THERE. NOW I FEEL KIND OF UNEASY; THERE'S NO SMILE UPON MY FACE. 'CAUSE I FEEL A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS. ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
Panda says, OH. I KNOW WHAT THAT'S LIKE, DONKEY.
Donkey asks, WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
Panda replies, WELL...
[Rhythmic music continues, zooming, whirring, boinging, slide whistle]
Panda remembers riding a hovering purple bicycle. A purple shark chases him, and then they stop and eat purple bark.
Panda sings, GROWING UP ON PLANET PURPLE, I PLAY IN PURPLE PARK. I RIDE A PURPLE ROCKET BIKE, PLAY TAG WITH A PURPLE SHARK AS WE SNACK ON PURPLE BARK. WHEN I GOT HERE TO SOMEPLACE ELSE, THERE WAS NO TAG-PLAYING SHARK. THERE WAS NO PURPLE ROCKET BIKE AND NO YUMMY PURPLE BARK LIKE WE HAD IN PURPLE PARK.
[Gulping nervously]
Panda remembers looking at the rolling hills in Someplace Else.
Panda sings, IT MADE ME KIND OF UNEASY, NO SMILE UPON MY FACE. I FELT A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. YES, PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
In the present, Donkey sings, BUT YOU DID IT, PANDA. YOU MADE IT THROUGH. WHAT'S YOUR SECRET? WHAT DID YOU DO?
Panda sings, I'D LOOK FOR SOMETHING FAMILIAR. YES, THAT WAS MY AIM. TO FIND THINGS LIKE I HAD BACK HOME, THINGS THAT WERE KIND OF THE SAME. AND WHEN I FOUND THEM, I COULD PROCLAIM I NO LONGER FEEL UNEASY NOW. THERE'S A SMILE UPON MY FACE. I NO LONGER FEEL SO NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
[Whirring]
Panda remembers seeing the slide in Somewhere Else and the slide on Planet Purple.
Panda sings, YES, PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
In the present, Donkey sings, OKAY, I'LL LOOK FOR SOMETHING FAMILIAR, SOMETHING THAT REMINDS ME OF HOME. AND I HOPE IT MAKES ME LESS UNEASY. AND PUTS A SMILE UPON MY FACE. BUT I STILL FEEL A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. YES, PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
[Music stops, birds chirping]
Donkey says, AH. OKAY.
[Upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL HAVE A PLAYDATE WITH FRANNY IN THE SWAMP.
Panda says, HEY-OH! OH, AND MAYBE YOU CAN BRING AMAZING RADISH WITH YOU.
Donkey says, GOOD IDEA! HAVING HER WILL MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I HAVE PART OF HOME WITH ME.
Panda says, AND REMEMBER, IF YOU EVER FEEL REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE, YOU CAN ALWAYS COME HOME.
Donkey says, RIGHT.
[Leaves rustle, upbeat music plays, footsteps sloshing]
Later, Donkey carries Amazing Radish in the swamp.
Donkey says, HAVING YOU HERE WITH ME, AMAZING RADISH, MAKES ME FEEL LESS NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE. BUT I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS. LIKE, WHAT WILL IT BE LIKE TO PLAY IN A SWAMP? WHAT KIND OF GAMES DO YOU PLAY IN A SWAMP? UH... WILL THERE BE SNACKS? WHAT KIND OF SNACKS? UH... MMM.
Donkey hugs Amazing Radish.
Donkey says, AH! THANKS, AMAZING RADISH. I NEEDED THAT.
[Footsteps sloshing]
Donkey says, HEAR THAT SLOSH-SLOSHING, AMAZING RADISH? THAT'S MY FEET GOING THROUGH THE MUDDY GROUND. HMM. FEELS KIND OF NICE.
[Frogs ribbiting, insects chittering]
Franny jumps out from behind a tree.
Franny shouts, DONKEY!
Donkey says, OH! WHOA, WHOA!
[Slide whistle, thudding, mud splashing]
Donkey falls backwards into the mud.
Franny says, I'M SORRY, DONKEY! OH, I'M JUST SO EXCITED THAT YOU'RE HERE.
[Frogs ribbiting, insects chittering, gentle music plays]
Donkey stands, splattered with mud.
Donkey says, HI, FRANNY.
Franny says, HI! ARE YOU OKAY?
Donkey says, UM... SHOULD I TELL HER, AMAZING RADISH?
Franny asks, TELL ME WHAT?
Donkey replies, WELL, I FEEL A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A BRAND-NEW PLACE.
Franny asks, OH, WOULD YOU RATHER GO AND PLAY AT YOUR HOUSE?
Donkey replies, OH, YOU ALWAYS COME TO MY WINDMILL, AND I WANT TO SEE WHAT YOUR HOME IS LIKE. BUT FIRST, I THINK I'D LIKE TO GET THIS MUD OFF ME.
Franny says, OH, I KNOW A REALLY FUN WAY TO GET THE MUD OFF. THE MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES!
Donkey asks, HOW DO YOU DO THAT?
Franny says, LIKE THIS.
[Wobbling]
Franny shakes.
Franny chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Franny giggling, Donkey wobbling]
Donkey shakes, and mud falls off.
Donkey chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, HEY, IT WORKED! AND IT WAS FUN.
Franny says, I THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY IT.
Donkey asks, SO, WHAT OTHER FUN THINGS DO YOU DO AROUND HERE?
Franny says, WELL, I LIKE TO PLAY TAG.
[Donkey gasping, upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, I LIKE TO PLAY TAG, TOO! OH, WHAT KIND? FREEZE TAG? SLOW MOTION TAG? SPIN-A-ROONIE TAG?
Franny says, SWAMP TAG!
Donkey says, OH, I'VE NEVER PLAYED THAT BEFORE.
Franny says, IT'S REALLY FUN, BUT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO, WE CAN PLAY SOMETHING ELSE.
Donkey says, OH, NO, NO. I WANT TO TRY IT. HOW DO YOU PLAY IT?
[Upbeat music plays, insects chittering]
Franny says, YOU RUN THROUGH THE SWAMP AND TRY TO TAG EACH OTHER. IT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, WELL, IN THAT CASE, LET'S PLAY!
Franny cheers, YAY! TAG! YOU'RE IT!
[Franny giggling, plooping]
Franny tags Donkey and runs away.
[Tense music plays, ribbiting, chittering, footsteps sloshing quietly]
Donkey says, OH. AMAZING RADISH, I FEEL A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT RUNNING AROUND IN THE SWAMP. SO MANY TREES. AND VINES. NOTHING LIKE BACK AT HOME. WHAT DO I DO? THINK, DONKEY, THINK. OH, I KNOW! I'LL DO WHAT PANDA TOLD ME. I'LL LOOK FOR THINGS THAT ARE THE SAME AS THINGS BACK HOME. THAT WAY, I'LL FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE. HMM. THE PLANTS LOOK DIFFERENT HERE THAN THE PLANTS BACK HOME. SO DO THE TREES.
[Inhaling deeply]
Donkey says, EVEN THE FLOWERS SMELL DIFFERENT. GOOD, BUT DIFFERENT.
[Slide whistle]
Franny pops out from behind a tree.
Franny says, BET YOU CAN'T TAG ME!
Donkey says, OH! OH! WHOA!
[Splashing]
Donkey falls into the mud.
Donkey says, OOPS. TIME FOR THOSE MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES!
[Wobbling, upbeat music notes play, splashing]
Donkey shakes off the mud.
Donkey chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
Donkey says, HUH!
Franny says, I'M SO SORRY THAT I STARTLED YOU. I JUST GET SO EXCITED WHEN I PLAY TAG.
[Donkey laughing, frog ribbiting]
Donkey says, I USUALLY DO, TOO. BUT I STILL FEEL A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT PLAYING IN A NEW PLACE, SO I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FAMILIAR TO HELP ME FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE.
Franny says, HEY, I KNOW! WHY DON'T WE PLAY A NEW GAME? THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH.
Donkey repeats, THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH?
Franny says, YEAH, WE HAVE TO SEARCH FOR THINGS THAT ARE THE SAME IN THE SWAMP AND IN YOUR WINDMILL. IT'S GOING TO BE FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Happy music notes play]
Donkey says, OKAY! LET'S PLAY THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH.
Franny says, COME ON!
Donkey says, OH!
[Giggling, slide whistles]
Donkey stands by rocks. Behind her, Franny swings on a vine dangling from nearby a tree.
Donkey says, LOOK AT ALL THESE HUGE LEAVES. WE HAVE LEAVES BACK AT THE WINDMILL, BUT NOTHING THIS HUGE.
Franny asks, HOW ABOUT THESE VINES?
Donkey says, OH, WE DON'T HAVE THOSE. BUT THEY SURE LOOK LIKE FUN!
Franny says, WHOA! WHOO-HOO!
[Thudding, giggling, birds calling]
Franny swings off the vine and lands on Donkey.
Franny says, OH, SORRY, DONKEY!
Donkey says, OH, LOOK! A LIGHT BLUE ROCK.
Franny asks, WHAT ABOUT IT?
[Whooshing, thunking]
In a flashback, the pickle lands on the light blue rock.
Donkey says, HMM. IT'S JUST LIKE THE ROCK IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE.
[Grunting, whooshing]
In the present, Donkey stands, covered with mud.
Franny asks, DOES THAT HELP YOU FEEL BETTER?
Donkey says, YES, YES IT DOES!
Franny sings, THAT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Laughing, upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, COME ON, LET'S KEEP PLAYING THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH. BUT FIRST...
[Wobbling, splashing, upbeat music plays]
Donkey chants, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Ribbiting, upbeat music plays]
Franny says, OH, WHAT ABOUT THIS MUD BIN? VERY HELPFUL FOR STORING MUD ON A NON-MUDDY DAY.
[Giggling]
Donkey says, NO. NO, WE DEFINITELY DON'T HAVE A MUD BIN.
Franny asks, OH, HOW ABOUT MY MAILBOX?
Donkey says, OH, I HAVE A MAILBOX! HUH. HMM...BUT MINE LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THIS ONE.
[Creaking]
The mailbox door falls open.
Franny says, OH!
[Clunking, gasping, ribbiting]
Franny shuts the mailbox. The door falls open, and Franny shuts it again.
Donkey says, HEY, MY MAILBOX DOES THE SAME THING!
Franny asks, REALLY?
Donkey says, YEAH! IT WAS DOING IT JUST THIS MORNING!
[Both gasping]
Both say, OUR MAILBOXES ARE KIND OF THE SAME!
Franny asks, DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER?
Donkey replies, IT DOES! IT REALLY DOES.
Franny says, THAT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Laughing]
Franny says, LET'S KEEP PLAYING THE SWAMP MILL SEARCH.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
[Whooshing]
Franny and Donkey walk on a wooden path above the swamp.
Franny asks, SO, WHAT ELSE IS SIMILAR AROUND HERE TO WHAT YOU HAVE AT YOUR WINDMILL?
Donkey says, I SEE SOMETHING.
[Donkey giggling]
Franny asks, IS IT THAT TREE?
Donkey replies, NO.
[Bird chirping]
Franny asks, IS IT THAT BIRD?
Donkey replies, UH-UH.
[Donkey giggling]
Franny asks, THEN WHAT IS IT?
Donkey replies, IT'S YOU, FRANNY.
Franny asks, ME?
[Gentle music plays]
Donkey says, YEAH. BACK AT HOME, I HAVE FRIENDS LIKE YOU WHO CARE FOR ME AND HELP ME OUT WHEN I NEED HELP. AND I HAVE YOU HERE IN THE SWAMP TOO! I HAVE YOU IN BOTH PLACES.
[Giggling, ribbiting]
Franny asks, SO I HELP YOU TO FEEL BETTER?
Donkey replies, NOT JUST BETTER! YOU ALSO MAKE ME FEEL HEE-HAWESOME.
Franny says, AWW.
They hug.
Franny asks, SO, NOW THAT YOU FEEL BETTER, DO YOU WANT TO PLAY SWAMP TAG?
Donkey says, HMM, ACTUALLY, I THINK I WANT TO PLAY SOMETHING ELSE.
Franny asks, WHAT?
[Cheering, laughing, slide whistles, upbeat music plays]
Franny and Donkey swing on vines.
Franny says, IT'S FABULOUSLY FOX-TASTIC!
[Laughing]
Donkey shouts, HEE-HAW!
Franny shouts, WHEE!
[Slide whistles, splashing, laughing, upbeat music plays]
Donkey and Franny let go of the vines and swing into the mud. They stand, splattered with mud.
Both say, MUDDY, MUDDY, SHAKES!
Both chant, MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES. MUDDY, MUDDY, MUDDY SHAKES.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Executive Producers: Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman, David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Joey Mazzarino. Starring: Haley Jenkins, Frankie Cordero, Jimmica Collins. Donkey Hodie. Copyright 2024. 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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