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[upbeat music playing]

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Work your cares away ♪

♪ Dancing's for another day ♪

♪ Let the Fraggles play ♪

We're Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, Red!

-[female Fraggle] Whoopee!-Wowee!

Ooh, a Fraggle!

[Gobo groans]

[chuckles] Hey, look, Ma.

-I caught a Fraggle!-[screams]

[Gobo] Whoa! Whoopee!

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

-Yahoo!-♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪ ♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

Down at Fraggle Rock.

[exhales, snorts]

[snores]

[gasps]

I don't believe it.

I just don't believe it. Sprocket, do you believe it?

Of course you don't believe it. No one could.

Sprocket, Ned Shimmelfinneyhas become a Chipmunk.

[exclaims, whimpers]

Oh, no, no, Sprocket. Not oneof those cute, little furry animals.

A Chipmunk, the Royal Order of Chipmunks.

One of those secret lodges.

-[sighs]-Well, exactly.

Imagine a bunchof grown men dressing up in silly uniforms

-[snoring]-and reciting a lot of secret trash.

[phone rings]

Hello.

What?

Well, yes, of course.

Tomorrow night? Well, [stammers] of coursel could be there.

-[Sprocket snoring]-Sprocket, it's wonderful.

I've been asked to become a Chipmunk.

[groans]

[Red] "So Trindal, the Princess of Light..."

Red? Oh.

"wandered for hoursthrough the Forest of Midnight." [gasps]

"Suddenly, a hideous Gibbabeastcame up and screamed..."

-Red!-Ahhh!

-[loud crash]-[whimpering]

Red, look! It's the Beglerbeg. [gasps]

[Red] Oh, him. Big deal.

[Mokey puffs] It is a big deal.

He is the leader ofthe Exalted High Holy Order of Poohbahs.

[Red] Listen, the Poohbahs are just a fad.

It's the dumbest thing to hit the rock

ever since that timewe painted our tails blue.

Red, how can you say that?

Why, the Poohbahsare the most secret, exalted society

in all of Fraggledom.

[Red sighs] So secret, no one even knows who's a member.

[Mokey] I know I'm not.

But I sure would love to be.

-Sounds dumb to me.-[sighs]

But if you want to be a Poohbah, why not go ask the Beglerbeg?

- [gasps]-Yeah. - [gasps]-Yeah.

-No, no. I couldn't do that, Red.-Yeah.

-No, Red, please.-Sure.

I'm probably not worthy, you know...

-Grovel, grovel.-Yes, yes.

-[Red] Don't take it so seriously.-But, Red...

-If you wanna be a Poohbah, go for it.-I can't speak to the Beglerbeg.

-I'll just die.-Yes, you can.

-Grovel, grovel.-Yeah, yeah.

-[squeals] Uh...-And what do you want?

-[stammers] Oh.-[sighs]

Please, Mr. Beglerbeg...

-Do not call me Beglerbeg!-[gasps]

Only a Poohbah may call me by my name.

Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. Uh, I...

Did you know you havea spot on your sweater?

-No, no. Oh, oh, gee.-[chuckles]

[titters] It's just blueberry juice.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Uh... You won't bother me anymore.

[shrieks]I mean, I won't bother you anymore.

[pants] And I'm sorryl said Beglerbeg. [gasps]

[shrilly] I said it again. [squeaks]

Uh... [sighs]

I think you should know: she takes things a little too seriously.

-[sighs]-Oh?

Oh!

That was the most humiliating experienceof my entire life.

That was the most humiliating experienceof my entire life.

Who cares about the Poohbahs?

He noticed my dirty sweater. I called him by his name.

Oh, it was awful.

Forget it. Come on. We'll have a nice evening.

-I'll even cook supper.-I don't want supper.

I'll cook okra surprise.

Red, you know I hate okra.

Even you hate okra.

Well, don't you want to knowwhat the surprise is in okra surprise?

No.

There's no okra. [cackling]

Red, will you please not jokeat a time like this?

I have just humiliated myself.

-I'll never eat again.-Uh...

"Then did the bird, the dull gray bird,

sink down and down beyond to, um... despond."

Huh?

Hmm.

Ah.

"Turn around." Okay. Hmm.

[shrieks, gasps] [shrieks, gasps]

-This is for you.-[stammers]

Oh. Well, gee. Thank you. Thank you very much. Yes.

-Grovel, grovel? Thank you.-Uh, grovel, yes. Thank you.

-Thank you. Grovel. Grovel.-Grovel. Grovel.

[both sigh]

Uh, well, what... What, um, ex... Well, what? Uh...

"To Mokey Fraggle," um... [murmurs]

[gasps, sighs]

-[snores, murmurs]-[Mokey panting]

-[squeals]-[Red murmurs]

-Red!-Ahhh!

-Were you asleep, Red? Hmm?-[Red whimpers]

-Huh? What? Yeah.-It was nap time. I was in bed.

My eyes were closed. What's your guess?

-Red.-[sighs]

-I have news that will frizz your fur.-Yeah?

I have news that will kink your tail, and make your pigtails pop.

Ah. Well, terrific. This newswill completely rearrange my body.

-[squeaks] Yes.-So tell it to me.

-Red.-Huh?

I have been invited to jointhe Exalted High Holy Order of Poohbahs.

I have been invited to jointhe Exalted High Holy Order of Poohbahs.

-[gasps]-Doesn't surprise me.

I knew you'd be surprised. Here's the invitation. [puffs]

I believe you, Mokey.

Just remember, the Poohbahs is a silly society.

Not silly, solemn.

It's silly to think it's solemn.

Oh, look. Here, here.

It says in the invitationthe initiation will be at Firefly Cavern.

I must be proved worthy.

-Oh, you'll be worthy.-[sighs]

Oh, look! Here's a little noteat the bottom I hadn't seen.

Um, "Under no circumstancesmust you tell anyone of this invitation."

Oh, no!

-No problem.-[gasps] No problem?

Of course it's a problem. I told you.

-Well, how are they gonna know?-[whimpers]

Honestly, Mokey, you are taking thingstoo seriously these days.

I'm taking it seriously, Red, because this is serious.

-[fanfare]-Halt!

[singsong] Who goes there?

[singsong]It is I, the very most early Vanguard.

[singsong]It is I, the very most early Vanguard.

Vanguard of what?

Vanguard of that body of Fraggleswhich is so exalted

that I'm unworthy to speak its name.

Who, then, may speak its name?

[singsong] I, the most outspoken speakerof the name may speak the name.

Then I repeat, halt. Who goes there?

The Very Exalted High Holy Order of...

-Poohbahs.-[gong sounds]

-[trumpet fanfare]-[all] Uh.

[repeats]

[all] Uh.

Uh.

Uh.

Uh.

-♪ Uh-huh ♪-Uh. Uh.

-♪ Uh-uh ♪-Uh. Uh.

-♪ Uh-huh ♪-Uh. Uh.

-♪ Uh-uh ♪-Uh. Uh.

- ♪ Toenail ♪-Uh. Uh. - ♪ Toenail ♪-Uh. Uh.

-♪ Uh-huh ♪-Uh. Uh.

-♪ Won't fail ♪-Uh. Uh.

-♪ Uh-uh ♪-Uh. Uh.

♪ Uffafluff and Oopadad ♪

-♪ Were walking by the sea ♪-♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ "Uffafluff," said Oopadad ♪

-♪ "Will no one marry me?" ♪-♪ Uh-uh ♪

♪ "Oopadad," said Uffafluff ♪

-♪ "I wouldn't care to say" ♪-♪ Uh-uh ♪

♪ Then Uffafluff and Oopadad ♪

-♪ Continued on their way ♪-♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ Life is busy ♪

♪ Life is grim ♪

♪ Life's a light ♪

♪ That's dim, dim, dim ♪

♪ Treat it with a frow-wow-wown ♪

♪ Turn your buttons down ♪

♪ Don't be happy ♪

♪ Don't be gay ♪

♪ Don't just laugh your life away ♪

♪ You can learn to frow-wow-wown ♪

♪ Turn your buttons down ♪

♪ Uh-huh ♪ ♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ Uh-uh ♪

♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ Uh-uh ♪

♪ Toenail ♪

♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ Won't fail ♪

♪ Uh-uh ♪

♪ Uh-uh ♪

[gong sounds]

The Poohbahshave achieved a state of arrival.

-[assemblage] Ooh.-And now,

here's our ultimate ruler, the most groveled before,

magisterial Beglerbeg!

-[gong sounds]-Welcome, Poohbahs.

-[all] Grovel, grovel.-Yes, yes.

We are gathered here todayto bring into our midst

We are gathered here todayto bring into our midst

one who may be worthy of Poohbahood. Hmm.

[singsong]She whom all Fraggles call Mokey.

[all, singsong] Mokey.

Let she that be her be brought forward.

-[Mokey] Of course.-[Poohbah 1] Just bring her forward.

-There she is.-[chattering]

-Mokey Fraggle?-Yes?

Are you worthy to be a Poohbah?

Oh, I hope so. Oops.

[Beglerbeg] Fellow Poohbahs.

Is she worthy to be a Poohbah?

-[Poohbah 2] Sure. Why not?-[Poohbahs murmuring]

-[Poohbah 3] No!-What?

Hark. The voice you hear is thatof the Most Noble, Telepathic Mind Reader.

-I knew you were going to say that.-[Poohbahs murmur]

I have looked into the heartof this Fraggle,

and I have found her to be...

-[blows raspberry]-...unworthy.

-[all clamoring]-[Mind Reader cackles]

Oh! And what has she doneto achieve this state of unworthytude?

She disobeyed our first order.-[Mokey stammers]

She disobeyed our first order.-[Mokey stammers]

She told her roommate, Red, of our invitation.

-[Mokey gasps]-[cackles]

-Uh...-Oh.

How did she know?

-Silence!-[whimpers]

Mokey Fraggle, now you will never become a Poohbah.

[random Poohbah] Oh, never. Never. Never, never.

-[humming]-Well, here I am, a Chipmunk.

Sprocket, what are you doingwearing my helmet?

That looks ridiculous on you.

I, on the other hand, look quite dashing.

[clattering]

[sighs]

Please, Mr. Beglerbeg. I didn't mean to disobey.

It's just that, well, I got very excitedand I told my roommate, Red,

before I even read the noteand, oh, I'd never do anything

to offend the Poohbahs.

-Too late!-[Mokey gasps]

There is no way for you to join our ranks, short of undergoing The Trial.

-[all gasp]-[Mokey stammers]

-I'll do it.-You would be willing

to undergo The Trial?-I'll do anything to become a Poohbah.

To undergo The Trial?-I'll do anything to become a Poohbah.

In that case, I appointthe Royal Vanguard to act as judge.

-Guilty.-[gasps]

Or possibly innocent. I can never remember which is which.

Not yet, Judge. Not yet. First, give her the rule book.

The rule book. Yes.

Guilty is the partwhen you've done something bad, I think.

Prepare yourself.

Return tomorrow nightbringing with you the Fraggle called Red.

Red? Red must come, too?

And be prepared to tell uswhat you should tell us.

What should I tell you?

-You tell us.-[all laughing]

Now, throw this foolhardy young Fraggleout of Firefly Cavern!

-[Mokey stammers] Oh!-[Poohbahs] Out, out. Get out. Away, away.

Innocent is the one I can never remember.

Doesn't that have something to dowith lambs?

[Mokey panting]

[gasps]

- Red!-Ahhh! - Red!-Ahhh!

-[crash]-[Red whimpering]

You weren't asleep, were you, Red, huh?

Mokey, haven't we done this before?

Listen, Red. I went to Firefly Cavernjust when they said.

First was the Keeper of the Cavern, thenthe Vanguard and Speaker of the Names.

And then the Poohbahs came in. [hums]And then they brought me forward.

And then the Beglerbeg, he said very nice things.

But the Mind Reader said bad things!

Now I have to have a trialand you have to help. [pants]

Mokey, why don't you tell the Poohbahsto take their club,

fold it four ways, and give it to the Doozers.

-Red! Red, will you be serious?-[gibbering]

-You have got to help me. Please!-[gasping]

All right. All right. But after my morning jog.

Oh! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Uh, here you go. Have a cup of the hot stuff, Spanner.

Thank you. Do you have thosejelly-filled food pellets this morning?

- Uh-uh. Just custard.-Again? Yuck. Ugh. - Uh-uh. Just custard.-Again? Yuck. Ugh.

[Mokey panting]

[Red] So, I have to memorize this speechand give it to the Poohbahs.

-[Mokey] Yeah.-Is that all?

Oh. Well, that's the main thing.

But you have to give the speechin a... a secret language.

Huh?

Yeah. You have to speak...[whispers] Oopadad.

-Like I said: Huh?-Oh, Red. Oopadad is easy.

You take the first letter of the word, put it on the end and add "oopadad."

-[sighs]-So, Red becomes "Ed-roopadad"

-and Mokey "Okey-moopadad." -Uh-huh.

So then, Fraggle is Aggle-froopadad?

-That's ight-roopadad.-No, it's oofy-goopadad.

-[Red growls]-Oh, Red! Wait.

Wait, Red. [pants] Oh, Red, Red, Red.

I simply have got to become a Poohbah. If I don't, I'll just die.

Oh, Mokey! Watch outfor the imming-swoopadad ool-...

-[Mokey] Whoa!-[splashing]

- poopadad.-[groans]

Mokey, you see, in the Oopadad language, imming-swoopadad ool-poopadad

Mokey, you see, in the Oopadad language, imming-swoopadad ool-poopadad

- means "swimming pool." - I know what it means, Red.

I gotta tell you, Mokey, you're not smiling much these days.

-[growls]-I wish you'd remember

-that song Gobo wrote.-Don't you dare sing, Red.

♪ One day, I was walking ♪

-♪ And I met a little worm ♪-[groans]

♪ All that worm could do was smile ♪

-♪ And I began to squirm ♪-I don't believe it.

♪ When I asked him why he smiled ♪

♪ Though all the world was gray ♪

♪ He smiled at me, real mild at me ♪

♪ And then I heard him say ♪

♪ Just keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life can be worthwhile 'n' ♪

♪ If you keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life smiles back at you ♪

Nice, huh, Gobo?

Yeah, they're singing my song.

Well, it's a very silly song.

Why, thank you.

But listen to me, Mokey. It's not as silly as the Poohbahs.

The Poohbahs are not silly.

They are too. What do you think, Gobo?

I think you're interrupting my song.

-[Wembley] Oh!-[Red laughs]

♪ Now I find that every time ♪

-♪ My spirit starts to fail ♪-Yeah?

♪ When I meet a grizzly bear ♪

- ♪ While going for the mail ♪-Huh. - ♪ While going for the mail ♪-Huh.

♪ Or if a mad rhinoceros ♪

♪ Decides to come and stay ♪

♪ My thoughts returnStraight to that worm ♪

♪ And what I heard him say ♪

-Will you... ♪ Just keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life can be worthwhile 'n' ♪

♪ If you keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life smiles back at you ♪

♪ Just keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life can be worthwhile 'n' ♪

♪ If you keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life smiles back at you ♪

♪ Just keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life can be worthwhile 'n' ♪

♪ If you keep on smilin' ♪

♪ Life smiles back at you ♪

♪ You ♪

I think it's time for me to leave.[inhales deeply]

-[splash]-You're still not smiling!

[squeaking]

-I've got it.-Really?

You've memorized the whole speech?

I promised I'd help, and I will, no matter how dumb.

Oh, good, good. Wait, wait.

Nope. No one around to hear.

Go on. Go on. Recite it for me. Go on. Go on. Go on. [pants]

Oh, oly-hoopadad oohbahs-poopadad.-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Oh, oly-hoopadad oohbahs-poopadad.-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I ow-boopadad efore-boopadad ou-yoopadad.

Ah! Very good, Red.

Um, except I thinkyou've got the accent wrong.

It should be,"Oh, oly-hoopa-dad oohbahs-poopa-dad.

I ow-boopa-dad efore-boopa-dad..."

What's wrong with Mokey?

[both gasp, stammer]

Oh, Red. What's wrong with me? Please, please. What...

-Mokey was talking in a secret language.-[Mokey shrieks]

Uh, she was not. Uh, actually, she's delirious.

Oh, terribly ill with a dreadful fever.

[sighs]

The rock grows dark around me. I must lie down.

I must ie-loopadad own-doopadad. [sighs]

[whimpers] How awful. It must be galloping-tongue fever.

-Yeah.-The only possible cure is hot soup.

-We have no soup.-I have soup.

-You do?-I do.

You do?

I was taking it to Gobo.

But this is an emergency.Here. This may cure you, Mokey.

- Oh, anks-thoopadad.-Mm. - Oh, anks-thoopadad.-Mm.

[slurps]

-What kind of soup is it?-Okra.

Uh-oh.

[gagging]

-[cup smashes]-[yelling]

-[stammers] Are you cured?-[chokes]

[yelling]

[Red whimpers]

She needs more soup. Fortunately, I've got more.

Uh, I'm cured.

-Yes, I feel much better.-What?

Thank you very much. I'm cured.

-[stammers] Boober.-Ahhh!

-Thank you for helping.-[stammering] But, but...

Yes. Glad you could come visit. Yes.

-It's been a nice visit. A little strange.-Goodbye. Yeah, yeah.

-[grunts] Uh...-So long. Yeah.

- I guess. Bye.-Oh!

-Oh, Mokey, are you okay?-Yech!

Okra soup. Yech.

[stammers] You can't takeokra soup seriously.

It's bad enough you're takingthe Poohbahs too seriously.

The Poohbahs? Oh, no! I'll be late for The Trial.

Ahhh!

-[chattering]-[Poohbahs] Grovel, grovel.

[horn remains silent] [horn remains silent]

[Poohbahs, continuously]Grovel, grovel. Grovel, grovel.

-[horn blasts]-Whoa!

[crashing, glass breaking]

The trial of Mokey Fraggleshall now begin.

All Poohbahs...

should be present.

The judge will call the roll.

All present shall replyby saying "present,"

and all absent shall replyby saying "linoleum."

-Fritz.-[together] Present.

-Fritz?-Present.

-Fritz?-Present.

-Fritz.-Present.

-Fritz.-Linoleum.

That Fritz, he's never herewhen you need him.

And finally, Fritz, Fritz, Fritz, Fritz, Fritz and Fritz.

-Present.-Present.

-Present.-Present.

-Present.-Present with an explanation.

Mm.

All present and accounted for, except for Fritz.

Thank you, Fritz.

And now, let the defendant, Mokey Fraggle, be brought forward,

along with her friend, Fritz... I mean, Red.

- [clamoring]-[Mokey and Red gibbering] - [clamoring]-[Mokey and Red gibbering]

First, Mokey, you can save us alla lot of time.

Tell us what you should tell us.

-Red, what should I tell them?-Tell them it's silly.

Be serious.

Since you have made no answer, let the judge present the charges.

-Fritz?-Mokey Fraggle is guilty of a naughty thing.

-[all gasp]-And so is her friend.

-[gasps] Red is innocent!-Yeah.

-She can't be innocent.-[Mokey gasps]

-I don't know what the word means.-Oh, dear.

Mokey, just tell uswhat you should tell us.

-But I don't know what I should tell you.-[Red growls]

Then you may both have to undergothe Ordeal of the Glumberglotz.

[all gasp]

Before the sentence is carried out, the guilty parties

may state their defense.

-Is Red Fraggle ready?-Yeah, yeah.

Go ahead. Go, go.

Oh, alted-exoopadadigh-hoopadad oly-hoopadad...

Wait! She may not speakuntil Mokey has introduced her.

Wait! She may not speakuntil Mokey has introduced her.

-Oh.-Oh. We're sorry.

Um, let's see, uh, this is my good friend, Red.

Wait! You cannot introducea speech in Oopadad

-unless you are speaking Uffafluff.-Uffafluff?

That's ight-ruffafluff.

Oh, yes. [chuckles] Um...

Is-thuffafluff, uh, is-uffafluff y-muffafluff... Wait!

She cannot speak Uffafluffuntil she is standing on one foot,

and twirling around on tippy-toe, and flapping your arms and hiccuping.

Uh... [stammers]

Is-thuffafluff y-muffafluff y-muffafluff...

Wait! You forgot to hiccup.

And therefore, Red Fraggle, you getthe Ordeal of the Glumberglotz.

[all gasping, murmuring]

[gasps] Oh, please. Please. You can't do that to my friend.

She didn't do anything wrong. It was all my...

Silence! Do you have any ideawhat a Fraggle must do

in the Ordeal of the Glumberglotz?

[stammers] Uh, no.

She must wear...

funny nose glasses!

-[Red cackles]-What?

And furthermore, she must juggle okra soup.

-Yeah, watch!-[drums beating]

I got whoo-hoo! And okra!

-[whooping]-[Mokey snickers]

-[Red whooping]-[Mokey laughing]

Oh, oh. I'm... I'm very sorry, but this is so silly. [guffaws]

[Beglerbeg] What did you say?

I... I... Well, I said this is silly. You... You Fraggles can't be serious.

-You've got to be kidding me.-[all laughing]

And now, Mokey Fraggle, you have told us

what you should tell us.

[Red cackles]

We are kidding you.

-Yeah!-You are not.

Yes. The High Holy Order of Poohbahs...

isn't a serious group.

-No!-It's not?

It's a silly group. And now, you're a member.

I am? You mean, this has all been a joke?

[Red] Yes, it's been a joke! [laughs]

[Mokey stammers] Uh... - Ta-da!-[gasps] Gobo.

Yeah, lots of us are members, because we like to remind ourselves

that a Fraggle shouldn'ttake anything too serious.

That a Fraggle shouldn'ttake anything too serious.

Mm-hmm.

You mean it didn't matterl told Red about the invitation?

Of course not. I've been a member for a week.

-Yeah.-Really?

Yeah. I thought you'd never tell ushow silly we were.

I thought for sure you'd breakwhen I did the...

-[blows raspberry]-"You are unworthy" bit.

-You were the Mind Reader.-Yes. Yes.

-Yoo-hoo. [chuckles]-Convincing John.

-Yes, yes. Convinced you, didn't I?-Yes.

-Yes, you did.-[Gobo] Tomorrow, we'll tell Boober.

[Doc laughing]

[Sprocket] Huh?

Hello, Sprocket. I'm back from my initiation ceremony.

-And I am not a Chipmunk.-[gasps]

Sprocket, I burst out laughingin the middle of the initiation ceremony.

Well, it was all so very, very silly.[laughing]

They were very angry at me for laughing. They said I couldn't become a member.

-[growls]-And they took away my ears.

[both laughing]

Oh, Sprocket.

You can't take life too seriously.[laughing]

You can't take life too seriously.[laughing]

[upbeat music playing]

[scatting]

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

-♪ Worry's for another day ♪-[Red] Whoopee!

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪