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[theme music]

famous for its trees, its mountains

and, of course, its geysers.

But the most photographed landmark in Jellystone park

is a fantastic formation called Elephant Rock.

With this strange formation goes an even stranger story

the story of an elephant that vanished in Jellystone park

never to be seen again.

crash

What was that? Hold it, Joe.

The elephant, he's gone!

- You're kidding. - No, I'm not.

Well, we gotta form an elephant posse or something.

You think maybe he ducked into the park?

Search me. Let's ask the ranger.

Pardon me, Mac.

You see an elephant go by here?

Ah, what color, striped, checkered, polka-dot?

Hmph. Everybody's a comic.

You mind if we have a look around, Mac?

Be my guests. Always happy to oblige.

Elephants.

You meet all kinds in this business.

- That clown was a big help. - Yeah.

"What color, striped, checkered, polka-dot?"

These parks bug me. Too many trees.

Who needs trees?

- 'There he goes!' - 'Follow that elephant!'

(Joe) 'Halt! Halt, you pesky pachyderm!'

He just, uh, disappeared.

Yeah. You can't see the elephant for the trees.

I got to start wearing bifocals.

Likewise.

(Joe) 'H-how could we lose an elephant?'

It ain't easy.

(Joe) 'Have faith, Melvin.'

- 'We'll find him.' - 'Yeah. He's too big to hide.'

What's all the commotion around here?

'Don't they know a growing bear has got to get his sleep?'

[yawns]

What a night.

Well, I'll just hop out of bed and..

thud

I don't remember that step

nor do I recollect no elephant under my bed.

I've got to quit having nightmares in the daytime.

But you're not dreaming.

I'm a real elephant, honest.

(Yogi) 'You do, uh, look sort of like an elephant.'

Please hide me from those cruel circus guards.

You pulling my leg, buster?

Wow! This story is big, big, big.

I shall report this to the park ranger. Who knows?

Perhaps I could pick up a loose reward or two.

♪ Ah bazama bazoo ♪

♪ And a big fat abazu-zu-zu to you ♪♪

[inhales]

I can see the headlines now..

...brave bear bags big elephant.

'Now, just a doggone minute!'

Is this rough stuff necessa-necessary?

Rough stuff? Wait till you see those guards clobber me.

That's real rough stuff.

A likely story, most likely.

(Joe) Hey, Charlie, maybe that elephant's hiding in this cave.

When we catch that chubby little pachyderm

'eh, let's give him a couple real good knocks on the noggin.'

(Joe) 'Now, that'll learn him.'

See? What did I tell you?

Let's, uh, go in and look around.

Sure. You first.

(Yogi) 'Ah, excuse me, gentlemen.'

Look out! It's a bear!

You looking for me, sirs?

Nah, we ain't looking for no bears.

- 'Are we, Joe?' - 'Nah.'

(Joe) 'We're looking for an elephant.'

May I inquire what kind, sir

'striped, checkered, polka-dot?'

How about that? A bear comic.

Losing an elephant does sound, well, uh

a little far-fetched.

[laughs]

But if I could be of any help, feel free.

Ah, skip it, smarty pants.

Let's go, Joe.

'He's around here someplace.'

(Joe) 'Yeah. How long can an elephant hide?'

You saved my life, mister.

That's okay. Forget it, chum!

Lookie, charlie.

Elephant's footprints, leading right into

'that smart-aleck bear's cave.'

Quick, pal, head for my secret exit!

You gotta admit, I'm smarter than the average bear.

[instrumental music]

Cheese it! Here comes the ranger!

[humming]

Hey, Mac, you see an elephant around here?

Ah, what kind, striped, checkered, polka-dot?

This bit just don't quit.

Hurry, pal. Here comes the bad guys. Huhh!

But elephants don't climb trees.

There's always a...first time.

How could a elephant just vanish?

It's kind of spooky.

Hey, Charlie, it's that wisenheimer bear.

(Charlie) 'Hey, you, where's our elephant at?'

What kind, sir, striped, checked--

Never mind! I give you three to tell us.

One, two..

You dare to threaten government property?

Two and a half..

You see what I see?

Look out!

thud

[gunshots]

Break it up, boys. You know the rules.

No bear hunting in the park.

Bear hunting? We was elephant hunting.

Elephant? Are you kidding?

Do I look like elephant? I ask you.

Alright, boys, let's go quietly.

(Charlie) 'But I tell you, there really is an elephant.'

(Mac) 'Sure there is.'

(male narrator) Well, that's the story.

The elephant just disappeared and was never seen again.

If the bear did know where the elephant was

he never told a soul.

A strange story.

And true, too.

[laughs]

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