Original subtitles

(soft music)

- [Narrator] Once there was the

most beautiful place, EggTown.

A place where rabbits and chickens

lived together in perfect harmony.

Aah, but all was not perfect.

Beyond the lovely meadows in Meroly Brooke

were swamps and badlands,

where creatures lurked and watched and waited.

And when everyone in EggTown was sleeping,

one little fellow in particular tried his very best

to watch over his friends,

his name was Good Gracious Grasshopper.

(soft music)

- Good gracious.

Why can't I find a butterscotch jelly bean.

Gracious.

(dramatic music)

Who could that be?

Sneaking about in the middle of the night, good gracious.

(dramatic music)

Oh, that's Tiny Tessie's house.

Oh no, good gracious.

(dramatic music)

(Tessie snoring)

(dramatic music)

Aah, wake up Tessie, look out.

(Gracious locks bangs)

(dramatic music)

(locks door)

(dramatic music)

(Gracious shivering)

(dramatic music)

(ominous music)

Good gracious, good gracious.

I must warn Boss Bunny Baker.

(soft music)

(door bangs)

(dramatic music)

Boss Bunny Baker, Boss Bunny Baker!

Good gracious, good gracious, wake up please!

Good gracious, get up, you're being robbed.

- Good Gracious Grasshopper, what are you doing here?

- Oh, good gracious, Mrs. Baker, you're being robbed.

There's someone in your shop.

- We're being robbed?

Oh dear, wake up Bossy, quick, quick.

(Bossy snoring)

- Oh, he won't wake up, good gracious, good gracious.

- I know how to wake him.

Bossy, oh Bossy, wake up!

- What? What's that?

- Good gracious, good gracious,

someone's robbing the bake shop.

- I'll call Sergeant O'Hare.

- I don't need Sergeant O'Hare,

no one robs my shop. - Bossy come back.

Let Sergeant O'Hare handle it.

Oh, please be careful.

Good gracious.

Be careful. - You're dead.

Who do you think you are?

- Yeah, who do you think you are?

Good gracious.

(Bossy yelling)

- Now, you're in for it.

- Yeah, now you're in for it.

Good gracious, good gracious.

You're in trouble now, sergeant O'Hare is on his way.

This is outrageous, good gracious, good gracious.

(glass shattering)

Good gracious!

(dramatic music)

Oh, no!

(dramatic music)

Oh, good gracious.

- Now I got you, you miserable thieving thief

(groaning)

(dramatic music)

(Tessie snoring)

(soft music)

- I'm sorry mama.

(soft music)

(dramatic music)

(crowd chattering)

- Hey losers, look whose back with dinner.

- All right.

- What took you so long Timothy?

We're starving here and that Slack Cookie food

tastes like garbage.

- Here Steel, would you like some chicken wings?

- Oh yeah, thanks Cookie.

(crowd cheering)

- Anyone else care for some wings?

(crowd chattering)

Now let's see how many presents Timothy brought us

from those sweet little bunnies and chicks.

Did you bring me any cute chicks?

- Yeah, all the chicks want you, fried, extra crispy.

(crowd laughing)

- Cough it up Timothy,

lets see what you got from those EggTown Easter freaks.

(dramatic music)

You call this a haul?

A little crumby if you ask me.

We give you one simple job and you'll follow it up.

(crowd chanting)

(screaming)

- I'd have my pockets full

if it wasn't for that sneaky little grasshopper.

He must've followed me.

- He what?

He followed you back here?

You let yourself be tailed?

You idiot.

- He didn't follow me here, he followed me into town,

to the bakers but I gave them the slip

when I ducked into the woods.

- He's lying, he's got fluff cream all over him.

I bet he ate most of the haul.

- Yeah, egg day is almost here.

There had to be more cupcakes and pies.

He's hiding it in the forest for himself.

Let's croak him.

- No, first we make him tell us

where he stashed the goodies then we croak him.

- I say, if he's keeping our share,

we croak him and eat him.

- I could turn him into a nice meat pie or a casserole.

- Just try it you vultures.

(crowd chattering)

Shut up, I can't think with all you dumb cluck shouting.

I swear you don't have a brain between you.

Okay Steel, get the map, I have an idea.

Those little hair balls are gonna pay.

We're going to make them pay.

(crowd cheering)

- [Crowd] Make them pay.

(soft music)

(Tessie yawning)

- I can't believe I slept all night in my chair.

I don't even remember sitting down.

(Tilly snoring)

Wake up Tilly, we can't sleep the day away.

It's Monday morning and tomorrow is Egg day. (giggling)

I'm going to go to try to do my shopping.

I won't be gone too long

and I'll bring you back a nice surprise.

Can't go out without my pink chicken lips.

A little feathers spray and I'm ready to face the day.

(Tessie giggling)

Bye Tilly.

What a beautiful day, a perfectly lovely day to shop.

(soft music)

- Hey guys wait up, wait up you guys.

(Tessie laughing)

- Oh, I wish I could run that fast,

but I'm no spring chicken. (chuckling)

(soft music)

Oh, these flowers are beautiful Flora,

almost as pretty as you.

- Ms. Tessie, it's so nice to see you.

I'm glad you like them.

I saved a lovely basket of violets out back for you.

- Oh Flora, violets are my favorite.

- I know that Ms. Tessie, I knew you'd love them.

- That's perfect, what do I owe you?

- You don't have to pay me now, Ms. Tessie.

Would you like me to send you a bill?

(Tessie chuckles)

- I would love you to send me a Bill or a Bob

or a Charlie and could you make sure he's handsome.

(both laughing)

Oh my.

(soft music)

Fresh plum cakes, they look luscious.

They were always Timothy's favorites.

(dramatic music)

- You there with the shawl,

you broke into my shop last night and robbed me.

I'm calling the police

(Tessie gasping)

(crowd chattering)

Would you run and get sergeant O'Hare for me

and tell him I've captured the thief.

- Tiny Tessie robbed the bakery.

- Boss Baker just said so.

- Look, look at this, here's the evidence.

- [O'Hare] What's going on here, Boss?

- This is the thief who robbed me last night.

(crowd chattering)

The dried fluff cream from the pie I threw

is still all over her shawl.

- Ms. Tessie, is this your shawl?

- She admitted it, she nodded yes.

- See, she admits its her shawl, she nodded yes.

- Ms. Tessie, why won't you speak?

- She's too embarrassed to speak, she should be.

- Is that why you're nodding yes and not speaking?

Ms. Tessie, are you ashamed you robbed the shop last night?

(Tessie shivering)

- She admits it, she confessed to the whole thing.

- [Boss] The fluff bream is all over her shawl,

that's proof.

(crowd chattering)

- I'm afraid I have no choice but to arrest you, Ms. Tessie.

You'll have to come with me.

(crowd chattering)

Back up everyone, back to work now.

Let's go folks, move it along.

(Tessie panting)

If you won't come along on your own accord Ms. Tessie,

we'll just have to carry you off to jail.

(crowd chattering)

- Help me!

Help me!

Help!

- You will notice class that the only way to weaken

the dangerous wolf vine violet

is to pluck out all the flowers.

That's it, no more talking, no more laughing,

no more misbehaving, nothing.

Or you'll all be back here tomorrow,

I don't care if it is a holiday.

Who wants to be responsible for ruining Egg Day?

Go ahead, speak up.

Now, I want it absolutely quiet in here

until the bell rings, no more nonsense.

- [Benedict] Good afternoon teachers and students,

this is your headmaster, Benedict Bunny speaking.

(students groaning)

School will be closed tomorrow for Egg Day.

(students cheering) (bell ringing)

- Now, form a single line.

No talking in line, no pushing.

Stop laughing, no humming.

We can stand here all day you know.

(students chattering)

(soft music)

I wish.

(soft music)

- That terrible Harriet, I hope I don't get her next year.

- I had her last year.

- She's so mean, she hates everyone.

- She doesn't hate big boring Benedict Bunny.

- Be quite she'll hear you.

- Hi.

- High is the opposite of low young man, good afternoon.

(crowd chattering)

- Tiny Tessie robbed the bake shop last night.

- She totally destroyed the bake shop.

- The bakers were up all night cleaning the place.

- I can't believe anyone could be so stupid.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Ms. Tessie could never...

- She's already in jail.

It was a tail plucking.

- Excuse me, but have you all lost your minds?

Do you really believe Ms. Tessie

robbed Boss Baker shop last night?

- Yes we believe it, Boss Baker saw her do it.

- He recognized her shawl,

there was fluff cream all over it.

- That proves it.

- That only proves that Boss Baker isn't any smarter now

than he was when I had him in the sixth grade.

(crowd chattering)

(Harriet slams door)

- Hi, I mean, good afternoon, Ms. Harriet.

- It is not a good afternoon, Mr. Baker.

I understand you have told half the town and Sergeant O'Hare

that Ms. Tessie robbed your store last night?

- She did.

- She did not and she would not, Mr. Baker,

because, well first, she just would not

and second, she could not, Mr. Baker,

because Ms. Tessie does not venture out at night

because she cannot see well at night

and because she is scared half to death of Take-Its.

Remember Take-Its Mr. Baker?

Those lazy and thieving old birds that live in the swamp.

They don't work, they take whatever they need.

Think about it, Mr. Baker.

- I saw her shawl, she was...

It was her shawl.

- Could her shawl have been worn by someone else, Mr. Baker?

- We asked her if she robbed the shop

and she shook her head yes like this.

- Mr. Baker, when poor, Tiny Tessie gets scared

in the least, she forgets how to speak

and her head bobs up and down.

It is called shaking, Mr. Baker,

shaking from being so frightened of Take-Its

and other idiots who accuse her of crimes

she could not possibly commit.

Do you think Tiny Tessie can run faster than you, Mr. Baker?

Do you think Tiny Tessie could throw a pie

hard enough to knock you over, Mr. Baker?

Do you think Tiny Tessie could knock over

a great big pastry cabinet, Mr. Baker?

Do you think you should run over to the jail house

immediately and tell Sergeant O'Hare

you made a mistake, Mr. Baker?

No more nodding Mr. Baker, just be on your way.

(soft music)

- Get him, get him back.

(kids laughing)

- No, stay away from my ferret, she doesn't bother anyone

and stop trampling through my flower beds.

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

♪ Everyone fears, no one cares ♪

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

- Hello Miss Harriet, I just wanted to make sure

you were still planning to picnic with me tomorrow.

- I always look forward to our little once a year outing.

- As do I Ms. Harriet.

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

- [Kid] Big boring Benedict Bunny

is trying to kiss horrible Harriet Hare.

- [Student] Do you think he could reach her lips?

- Shall I pick you up at 11 o'clock then?

- 11 o'clock is perfect.

- [Benedict] Miss Harriet, I was wondering

if you could come to my...

- I really need to go.

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

♪ Everyone fears no one who cares ♪

♪ Horrible Harriet Hare ♪

- Are you all right?

Those children were awful.

I've never been so embarrassed in my entire life.

Headmaster Benedict heard the whole thing.

They were singing that horrible, horrible Harriet Hare song

the entire time he was speaking to me.

Don't they know I have feelings too?

Well, headmaster Benedict Bunny is never going to like

or fall in love with anyone who is called

horrible Harriet Hare.

Sometimes I think he only goes out with me

because he feels sorry for me.

I wish he could get to know me, the real me.

(somber music)

♪ Lately I've been thinking about you ♪

♪ And I'm wondering do you think of me ♪

♪ Are you even happy I know you ♪

♪ Am I what you need or just what you see ♪

(phone rings)

- Hello, oh, hi mother.

No, I will not be bringing Miss Harriet to dinner tonight.

I did not chicken out mother, she was busy.

She was very busy.

I know I've said that before.

No one's getting any younger mother,

that would be impossible.

Yes, I will ask her another time.

I agree, I think if she got to know me she might like me

but I don't think she's sitting home

just waiting for me to ask her to dinner.

Look, I am not perfect at all her mother

and I know there are those who call me

big, boring Benedict Bunny when they think I can't hear.

No mother, I am not cute.

I am an adult and I am big and I am boring.

I do not want you to invite her for me.

I will invite her myself when the time is right.

Maybe on our picnic tomorrow.

Yes I know it's the ninth year in a row.

I love you too, mother.

Well, I can spend another night practicing my piano.

I just wish Miss Harriet Hare and I

could get to know each other better.

But why would any creature as lovely as Miss Harriet Hare

fall in love with big boring Benedict Bunny?

Maybe if Miss Harriet just got to know me.

♪ You don't know me ♪

♪ You say I am boring ♪

♪ But when you're near me ♪

♪ I am a lion roaring ♪

♪ And when we are on a picnic, I feel so alive ♪

♪ I'm no longer Mr. Ho-Hum ♪

♪ I'm much more like a king inside ♪

♪ I know love is the answer ♪

♪ I hope love finds a way ♪

♪ I'll go wherever you want me ♪

♪ If I'm what you see or just what you need ♪

♪ I know love is the answer ♪

♪ I hope love finds a way ♪

♪ I'll go wherever you want me ♪

♪ If I'm what you see or just what you need today ♪

(dramatic music)

- 11, 12, that's a dozen.

(crowd chattering)

(Claire-line blows whistle)

Okay everybody, listen up.

Chocolate tears upstairs,

losers can't be choosers, fourth floor.

We have some changes this year, Jelly Beans with the greens,

Marshmallows with yellow, Whites get it right.

Reds use your hands.

If you're working the straw, stop flapping your jaw.

We want hackers not slackers, players not layers.

(students chattering)

Rappers snap to it.

If you work in this room you lower the boom.

♪ Everything I want ♪

♪ From the good to the bad ♪

♪ So I can't even fun ♪

♪ Some eggs be good some eggs be bad ♪

♪ But the song is fun so I don't get mad ♪

♪ Got a bling bling about 42 carats ♪

♪ You want it you can't have it ♪

♪ Diamond basket from a plastic ♪

♪ Down 32 baskets, they're calling me magic ♪

♪ Treat me real good like I know you would ♪

♪ Have shouts will wish you good ♪

♪ Everybody do the bunny dance ♪

♪ Follow a little salol, will be good if you can ♪

♪ In the hatch house, in the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house, in the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house, in the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ About the visitor Easter Bunny ♪

♪ Talent full of eggs with candy and money ♪

♪ Brandy and sunny man I gotta have a boss ♪

♪ Buy the man cracks of doughs, I'm the coast ♪

♪ Some are lots of, hidden under covers ♪

♪ The hatch house got an escapade ♪

♪ I'm be at the mall in my escalade ♪

♪ I'm in a rush to open them all up ♪

♪ Mum get mad 'cause the shells in the truck, holdup ♪

♪ Ma, go talk to the Bunny ♪

♪ He's the one who got your son acting all funny ♪

♪ I wish everyday was like Easter Sunday ♪

♪ In the hatch house, in the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house, in the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house, in the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house ♪

♪ In the hatch house, in the hatch house ♪

- Oh, it's no use, I can't do anything with my ear.

Either one of them, and on this of all days.

I'm having a bad ear day.

(Harriet splashing water)

(footsteps)

Hmm, too serious, I look like I'm going to a funeral.

No, this doesn't fit right.

Okay, fluff up my tail, now what do you think?

Well, do you like it?

Too puffy.

Oh, why didn't you say so?

(soft music)

Thank you very much, I appreciate your honesty.

Why don't you just say it?

I look horrible.

Well, of course I look horrible, I'm horrible Harriet.

I don't even wanna go.

Anyone as wonderful and intelligent is headmaster Benedict

is never gonna fall in love with horrible Harriet Hare.

(doorbell rings)

(footsteps)

Good morning, headmaster Benedict.

- I'm not late, am I?

- Heavens no, you're right on time, I admire promptness.

I was just reading the newspaper, let me get my things.

(soft music)

Well, headmaster Benedict, I thought your proposal

for more napkin holders on cafeteria tables

was simply inspiring.

- That's very kind of you Ms. Harriet, thank you.

I didn't think anyone noticed.

Honestly, I can't take all the credit,

it was really my mother's suggestion.

We were having dinner one evening

and I made a bit of a mess.

I had gravy drizzling down my shirt and globs on the...

(Benedict clears throat)

Well, I try to institute new programs now and then

to keep things exciting.

♪ I'm just crazy about you ♪

- Oh, I love this song.

♪ I can't live without you ♪

- Wow, what a coincidence, that's my favorite song.

- Oh, you're just saying that.

- No, it's my very favorite song.

I even sing it sometimes when I'm by myself.

♪ I won't last without you ♪

- Okay, if it's your favorite song,

sing me your favorite part.

♪ I'm just crazy about you ♪

♪ I can't live without you ♪

♪ I'm just crazy about you, I won't last without you ♪

So what's your favorite part of the song?

♪ I'm crazy about you, I won't last without you ♪

Care to dance?

- [Benedict] I might step on your feet.

♪ I'm crazy about you ♪

- I'll take my chances.

- If you don't mind me saying so, Miss Harriet,

you sure look lovely today.

- Well, thank you, sir.

And that's a nice vest you're wearing.

You do fill it nicely.

- Miss Harriet.

- Please call me Harriet.

- Okay, I will.

Very well, Miss, I mean Harriet.

I've been thinking, that is thinking of you, I mean of us.

What I mean is...

♪ That you'd fall in love with me, I can't go on ♪

♪ And did you think I hang around just waiting ♪

- What was that?

Gross, I can't believe this.

I can't believe this is happening.

- Is the thought kissing me that disgusting?

- [Benedict] No.

- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I thought you, we...

- [Benedict] No.

- I really need to go.

- Miss Harriet, no.

Please, don't go, you don't understand.

- I understand, I really do.

I have a million things to do.

- [Benedict] Let me...

- Papers to correct.

- Harriet, no, please.

That's okay birdie, it's not your fault.

(bird chirping)

(somber music)

No one's ever gonna fall in love with anyone named

big boring Benedict Bunny.

♪ I'm crazy about you ♪

♪ I can't live without you ♪

♪ I'm crazy about you ♪

♪ I won't last without you ♪

- Okay, listen up.

I'm tired of small jobs and small rewards,

we're gonna rob hatch house,

and we're gonna clean it up for good.

We'll have enough goodies to last us a year.

Cookie, you pack the supply, Steel, tune up that truck,

make sure it doesn't backfire.

We don't want any busy buddies here.

(crowd chattering)

You get all the tools and knives together.

Pinch, find as many buckets, bags, barrels as you can.

We're not leaving one stinking egg behind.

Now rest of you, empty your pockets,

make sure you have room to really stuff them.

Then go outside and roll around in the swamp.

- [Crowd] What?

- To camouflage, get it?

- [Crowd] Yeah, that's it!

(dramatic music)

(car engine revving)

(dramatic music) (car engine revving)

(explosion)

- You moron, you said you fixed this junk truck.

- Oh, my beak.

I did fix it, it's the way you drive.

Every time I fix it, you manage to rip off the oil pan

or blow the carburetor.

- All right, shut up the both of you.

Steel, this thing backfires again and it's your tail.

We wait here till they're gone then we have some fun.

(kids laughing)

- Colorers, great job today.

Not too messy I'm happy to say.

Dippers, you worked hard, no one fell in,

not like last year.

(kids laughing)

Rappers, you can rap for me anytime,

though I'm not your fine shorty.

- Uh huh.

(kids laughing)

- I have an announcement.

I'd like to read the output for the day,

the grand total is.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah!

- And the total is 7,825,403 eggs processed.

(cheering)

That's about 600 more than last year.

Thank you again everyone, you did a great job.

(Claire-line blows whistle)

Be careful going home.

(kids chattering)

That was one impressive day.

(kids chattering)

I love this job.

(Claire-line shuts the door)

(somber music) (crying)

(phone rings)

- Hello.

Don't be ridiculous, of course I wouldn't hang up on you

just because you're Benedict's mother.

Of course I can keep a promise.

I promise I won't tell Benedict you called.

Why does he feel terrible?

A Bird did what?

Why didn't he tell me?

I thought...

Oh, I'm so embarrassed.

Really?

He likes me, Benedict likes me!

Of course, it'll be our little secret.

Absolutely, any time.

I would love to come to dinner

but Benedict will have to invite me.

Oh, thank you for telling me, it was so wonderful of you.

Good night, Mrs. Bunny.

Yes! (laughing)

Big boring Benedict Bunny likes horrible Harriet Hare.

Oh, what a beautiful evening, it's perfect!

Nothing could spoil such a wonderful night.

(soft music)

- Ooh, she is one great looking chick.

- [Man] Oh, look at that drumstick, I got...

- You don't remember her?

She's the old bird that pecked off your tail

first time you tried to catch Hellen Hen.

- Oh yeah, she's a tough one.

- Good, well, she's gone now so lets get moving.

- [Man] Okay, let's go.

(car engine revving)

- Grab, get the gates.

Cookie, don't turn off the truck,

you know it can backfire when it starts.

(all gasping)

We're taking everything, now!

(dramatic music)

What the?

- [Cookie] What is it?

- Tiny Tessie detail, Ms. Tiny Tessie was arrested

for the robbery of Boss Baker's bake shop.

- [Steel] Some old birdie took their back for you Timothy.

- That's my mother, you oven stuffer.

- [Man] Your mother!

- Sergeant O'Hare gave a statement earlier

that feather prints found at the scene were a perfect match

to Ms. Tessie's son, Terrible Timothy Takeit.

- You got your name in the paper, Timmy.

- According to a reliable source,

Bakers have offered a reward

for the capture of terrible Timothy Takeit.

I need to write my mother a note.

We can drop it off on the way back, everyone in the truck!

- [Man] Come on, chap chap.

- [Man] Can I have a snack?

- [Man] No, you can't have a snack.

(car engine revving)

(soft music)

- I'm worn out, taking takes a lot out of you.

- You can take that to the bank.

(car engine revving)

- Ooh, ooh, ooh, gotta go, gotta go.

If I don't go now, I'll never make it to the swamp

and I'm not going there in the dark

with the rats running around.

(Gracious snoring)

(truck exhaust bangs)

(car engine revving)

- Take-Its, they robbed hatch house!

- I told you not to turn the engine off you dumb twat!

There's a reward out for me,

you wanna wake up the whole town?

(dramatic music)

- Good gracious, everybody, its an emergency.

(Gracious rings bell)

(Tessie snoring)

- Oh my, it's the town bell, I hope there isn't a fire.

Mommy? (gasping)

It's from Timmy.

- [Timothy's VOICEOVER] I just found out

what they did to you, I am so sorry.

I'm afraid I hurt you again tonight, we robbed Hatch House.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'm a terrible chicken,

I'm sorry I am a terrible son.

The others don't know it yet but I'm leaving soon

to start a new life in another place far away,

where I can never hurt you again.

- No! (sobbing)

- [Timothy's VOICEOVER] I know you will never forget

how bad I had been.

I hope you will never forget how much I love you.

Maybe someday things will be different.

I love you Mommy, Timmy.

(Tessie sobbing)

(bell ringing)

(crowd chattering)

- Grasshopper, you can stop ringing that bell.

What's going on?

- It's all gone, it's all gone.

- [Lady] What's all gone?

- Good gracious.

- What's all gone?

- Everything.

- What do you mean everything?

What are you talking about?

- I mean, everything including Easter has been taken.

Good gracious, good gracious.

Hatch house is empty, I checked it myself.

The Take-Its took every last basket!

(crowd chattering)

- Check it out, deputy Hopper.

Okay folks, everybody remain calm.

I'm sure our pal Good Gracious here had a one too many

butterscotch jelly beans tonight

and probably had a nightmare.

- I'm completely out of butterscotch

and this is a nightmare but I not dreaming.

The Take-Its truck backfired under my porch

and it woke me up, I saw the eggs myself with my binoculars.

(crowd chattering)

- Hatch house is empty Sergeant,

he's telling the truth, sir.

- Good gracious, of course I'm telling the truth.

- Take-Its?

Save me, I don't wanna get chickennapped again.

- Oh, they're not here.

I followed the Take-Its,

they were headed to old Takeit Town with our eggs.

- They stole my Hokey pokey records last time.

- Keep quite!

Y'all sound like a bunch of old hens.

- [All] We are a bunch of old hens.

- Take-Its believe they can come to our town

and just take whatever they want.

Well, I say, we're not gonna take it any longer.

Everyone's Easter was stolen tonight.

We need to go to the swamp,

get our eggs back and kick their tails.

(crowd cheering)

- I have an idea that could work.

If we disguise ourselves like Take-Its,

we can sneak through the swamp and into old Takeit Town.

While the Take-Its are sleeping,

we'll tie them up and take back our eggs.

Anyway, Ms. Claire-line is right,

I'm going to get the eggs back, who's going with us?

(crowd chattering)

- I'm going with you Headmaster Benedict

and Ms. Claire-line.

I want the eggs back.

(crowd cheering)

- I'm going too, I'm small, they won't see me.

Good gracious, I can spy on the Take-Its

and find out what they did with the eggs.

- Last fall I was chickennapped by Take-Its

and dragged through the swamp to old Takeit Town.

I know the whole route to that nasty old place

and I'm ready to lead the way.

(crowd cheering)

(O'Hare blows whistle)

- I'll go of course, to protect you all.

- Thank you Sergeant, but you need to stay in EggTown

to protect our citizens,

just in case the Take-Its come back and we don't.

- You're right and you are the boss Headmaster Benedict.

- No, I'm the boss.

Listen, they robbed me, I'm going too.

- Bossy, you're not going without me.

- I don't go anywhere without you,

with your permission, Benedict.

- Of course, Boss and thank you and you too Bernadette.

- [Crowd] To the swamp, to the swamp, to the swamp,

to the swamp, to the swamp!

(dramatic music)

- [Narrator] Well, the brave little group went home

to put on the darkest and shabbiest clothes they could find,

so no one would spot them traveling to old Takeit Town.

(owl hooting)

(soft music)

- I hear someone coming.

- [Man] Whose that?

- [Man] I don't know who that is.

- I'm going with you.

- Ms. Tessie, you can't come, you've been through enough.

- That's exactly why I'm going.

My son is the reason you're all here,

someone in my family has to make things right.

Please, let me come, I won't be any trouble.

- I think Ms. Tessie has as much right to come as any of us.

- Okay Tessie, let's go.

(dramatic music)

(growling)

- Good gracious, good gracious.

Do you think the Take-Its are watching us right now?

(growling)

(dramatic music)

- That bird looks like he's following us.

- I hope he isn't a spy for the Take-Its.

- I think it's your imagination.

(dramatic music)

- What is that awful smell?

- It's disgusting.

- Dead bodies, has to be.

- Nope, that's the stink of polluted water.

(dramatic music)

- We're going the right way, we need to cross this stream.

- I can't put my toes in that.

- Would you rather swim across?

(dramatic music)

- Do you hear that?

- Hear what?

I don't hear anything.

- Exactly, even the crickets have stopped singing.

(wolves howling)

- Oh my, what a beautiful flower.

I've never seen a red violet.

(Tessie sniffing)

Oh, that smell, it's so unusual.

- That's odd, I don't ever recall seeing red violets before.

Wait a minute, Ms. Tessie.

No, they're wolf vine violets.

(wolves howling)

- Oh my God, hold on Ms. Tessie.

- It's choking me.

- [Boss] Benedict, use your knife.

- Cut all the flowers, make it bleed.

It's the only way to weaken it.

- [Tessie] Help me!

Help me, help me!

- I have her, quick, run.

(dramatic music)

(all panting)

- I need to get her bandaged, she's covered in blood.

- She's bleeding but I can't find the wounds.

- Benedict, that isn't Miss Tessie's blood, it's yours.

- No!

- Oh Benedict, you are so brave.

- Ms. Tessie, your shawl, it's gone.

- Oh, there it is.

(ominous music)

- I'm sorry, Miss Tessie.

- That shawl brought me nothing but trouble, good riddance.

(wolves howling)

(dramatic music)

- Howling is louder.

- Those wolves are closer.

- That bird is still following us.

(dramatic music)

I hope he's not leading the wolves to us.

- That sign, it was here before, I remember it.

- [Claire-Lane] Good, that means we're all going

the right way and we're all gonna die.

- I'd like to be home right now.

(dramatic music)

- Oh, I don't wanna go in.

- We don't have a choice, I don't know any other way.

- I hate to say this.

- What, what is it?

- I've read about cemetery swamp pools, how they're haunted.

- Haunted by what?

- There's a legend about a spirit called Muck.

They say it'll eat you

but first it sucks out your vital juices through your...

- [Lady] I don't wanna hear the rest?

- Harriet, do you believe in that weird stuff?

- I didn't say I believe in it.

(screaming)

- Oh, it's no use, we're stuck in (indistinct)

- Stop screaming, calm down or we'll never get out of this.

- Oh Harriet, you were right, why didn't we listen?

- [Muck] Trespassers.

- Quiet, did you hear that?

- [Muck] Trespassers must die.

You must pay a toll.

- How dare you threaten us?

We've done nothing to you, let us go.

- Boss, keep quite.

- I've waited for you, wretched Take-Its.

- Take-Its, we're not Take-Its.

(ominous music)

- Explain!

(ominous music)

- Please, please, don't hurt us.

We're from EggTown disguised as Take-Its.

The Take-Its stole our Easter eggs.

Sir please, my name is Benedict Bunny, what may I call you?

- It is of no consequence but I am the one they call Muck.

(all screaming)

You must be their leader,

the one they call Terrible Timothy.

- I told you, I'm Benedict Bunny.

Well, actually they call me, big boring Benedict Bunny

but I'm not a Takeit.

- Take-Its or not, you are trespassers

and trespassers must die, did you not see the sign?

- We did but the Take-Its stole our eggs

and we've come risking everything to get those eggs back

or else no children anywhere

will ever get their Easter baskets.

- I will only eat one of you.

Now, choose the one among you to be eaten.

- We can't choose on of our own to be eaten.

- Choose or you will all die.

Each of you will whisper to me one name,

the one whose name is spoke the most times

shall be my victim.

- I can't believe this is happening.

(ominous music)

I know it's me, isn't it?

I'm so boring, I would be the one everyone

would miss the least.

(ominous music)

(Benedict yelling)

We had a deal Muck, set them free.

You said only one of us has to die.

(soft music)

- Oh no.

(Boss laughing)

- It's you, Muck?

- Yes, Benedict, my thanks to all of you.

This is how I used to be clean and free before selfishness,

cruelty and waste conspired to cast this evil spell upon me.

I asked you for a victim expecting you to betray each other

but instead you each unselfishly chose to whisper

your own name to me.

It was the purity in your hearts

that released me from my bondage.

- What happens to you now, Muck?

- Look for me in the fallen rain,

the snowy hill and the morning dew.

Farewell my friends and good luck on your journey as well.

(water bubbling)

- If we ever get out of this place, I'm changing my life.

- What would you change?

- Every day I teach someone else's children.

Maybe someday, I'd like to teach my own.

- That would be nice.

(wolves howling)

- This doesn't look familiar.

- Helen, please tell me we're not lost.

- Sorry, I can't remember if we go left or right.

It was a year ago, my mind was on escaping

not finding my way back here.

- Gracious, oh Benedict, you need to do something.

- You're right, we have to split up to confuse the wolves,

they won't know which way to go.

Boss, you take Bernadette, Harriet, Clair-line

Hellen and Tessie, Good Gracious, you come with me.

- I'm going with you, Benedict.

- No, you're not Harriet, it's too dangerous,

I want you to go with Boss.

- Benedict, in case something happens

and we don't make it out of this mess,

I just want you to know how much

I loved seeing you everyday.

(wolves howling)

- Everybody, run, now!

(ominous music)

- They're following us, the others should be safe.

- I hope so.

(dramatic music)

(thunder rumbling)

- Good gracious, good gracious.

It's none of my business,

but I think Ms. Harriet's in love with you.

- I wish.

Why did you say you think Ms. Harriet's in love with me?

- Oh, good gracious, good gracious.

It's obvious to everyone but you, Benedict.

What do you think she was trying to tell you back there?

I can't believe you didn't at least say,

"Be careful, Harriet" or "I love seeing you every day too."

- I wanted to, I was going to but I didn't want her

to get hurt and the wolves distracted me.

- Well, what distracted you for the past nine years?

- Look, Good Gracious, I've never been able to master

the nerve to tell her how much I love her.

I mean, what did you expect?

They call me big boring Benedict Bunny.

- I hope you get another chance, Benedict.

I hope the wolves didn't...

(wolves howling)

♪ I don't know which way to turn ♪

♪ I don't know which path to take ♪

♪ But I am sure of one hair raising fact ♪

♪ I can't just sit here and wait ♪

♪ I'd never believe it if you'd ever told me ♪

♪ I'd find myself lost in the night trying to find her ♪

♪ I've been so blind around her ♪

♪ I'm choosing a possible path ♪

♪ I have a feeling this time I won't fail ♪

♪ I've lived my whole life in a prison I've loathed ♪

♪ That big boring Benedict jail ♪

♪ Well, my sentence just ended, my ways I've amended ♪

♪ I've always intended to love ♪

♪ I'm going to save her ♪

♪ I just have to be brave sir ♪

♪ I will follow the path that I choose ♪

♪ Like a champion facing the wind ♪

♪ I know now I'll never find love in my life ♪

♪ If I don't start right now and begin ♪

♪ Believing that I can move mountains if I want ♪

♪ I feel the power in me ♪

♪ I am no longer boring sir ♪

♪ I am just so adoring her ♪

♪ There is no turning back from the world ♪

♪ This time Benedict's getting the girl ♪

♪ I'll follow my dreams and I'll never forget ♪

♪ To follow my heart so I don't have regrets ♪

♪ Even though nothing in life is for certain ♪

♪ I'll choose the when and the how ♪

♪ It's a feeling I'm gonna allow ♪

♪ It's a feeling of feeling like, wow, wow ♪

♪ I know love is the answer ♪

♪ I know love finds a way ♪

♪ I'll go wherever you want me ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm what you need right now ♪

(crowd cheering)

(wolves howling)

(soft music)

Harriet! Harriet!

Harriet! Harriet!

- That's Benedict, follow me.

Benedict, where are you?

Good Gracious, over here.

(soft music)

- That's the bird that's been following us.

I thought he was spying for the Take-Its,

he's showing us the way.

- [Harriet] Good gracious, where are you going?

- Oh, I don't believe it, it's you from the picnic.

Thank you my brave friend.

(bird chirping)

That must be the opening to the tunnel

that leads to the Takeit's layer.

- Good gracious, good gracious, not so fast.

This is a job for a grasshopper.

I'll go in first and make sure

the Take-Its are still asleep.

I'm so small they won't notice me even if they wake up.

- Only you can make sure

we don't walk into a nasty situation.

- [Benedict] Absolutely.

(dramatic music)

- Good gracious.

(Gracious coughing)

How many cigars can they possibly smoke?

(Gracious coughing)

That was a close call.

(crowd chattering)

- Well, look what I found.

Look Cookie, you're always complaining

you never get any fresh ingredients.

- Oh, you're twisting it.

- Well what could be fresher than this?

- No, toast him with the stolen eggs.

- No, stuff him in muck spice and marsh him in gravy.

- You idiots, we got a gazillion Easter baskets

chock full of fresh goodies.

This one's too scrawny and sour to eat.

- I know, I know, Grasshopper sandwiches.

- Enough, you my scrumptious little friend

are going to be delicious grasshopper pie.

Now back off, all of you, I got me some baking to do.

- [Man] I like that too.

- Not much to you, aye Grasshopper?

- I think we should let him go.

Poor little guy, he seems like a nice guy.

- Yeah, I agree, we really should let him go.

We are so sorry, my little friend,

we didn't mean to scare you.

- [Man] We feel terrible.

- You look so thin, we've decided to let you go.

What kind of host would we be

if we let you leave weary and tired and thin?

How about an egg to fatten you, I mean, to fill you up?

Strengthen your legs for the long journey home.

- Oh good gracious, good gracious.

Oh, you are all so very kind.

I love eggs but I really must be going.

I don't wanna wear out my welcome, you now.

- Don't worry about that, wouldn't you like a little snack?

- Oh, I'm not hungry.

- That's too bad.

- I'm not hungry, I'm starving!

Oh, good gracious, good gracious.

My stomach isn't grumbling,

it's sending out a formal protest.

You guys take the cake, I mean that in a good way.

You didn't even know I was coming and here you are

inviting me for breakfast.

I'd love some egg right now to strengthen my legs.

Good gracious, good gracious.

These eggs are delicious, thank you so much.

They're just...

(Gracious groans)

My stomach, that egg (groans)

The pain, everything is going dark.

I can't, feel a thing, help me.

Take-Its, I'm dying.

(groaning)

The eggs are poisoned.

- [Man] Oh, no, poisoned eggs?

- It's rat poison and now I'm nothing

but poisoned grasshopper meat.

(Gracious groaning)

- Oh, no.

They tricked us, that could have been one of us.

They let us steal these poisoned eggs.

They were trying to croak us.

- Have they no shame?

- They're evil.

- You can't trust anyone today.

- Wait a minute, not so fast.

That grasshopper and his friends

came here to steal those eggs back.

They put a lot of time and effort

into decorating and packing and...

- You know what that means?

- They don't know the eggs are poisoned either.

Rat poison must have accidentally spilled into the sugar.

- Okay (chuckles)

We're outta here, let's hide in the swamp.

We'll let them steal back their poisoned eggs.

After they all croak like their little friend

EggTown will be wide open.

- We'll live at the bake shop.

- We'll eat anything we want anytime we want.

- Yes.

- I'll never have to cook again.

- [Man] All right, way to go.

(footsteps)

- [Man] Let's go.

(dramatic music)

- [Cookie] I gotta stop smoking.

- [Man] Hurry up.

- [Cookie] Hey, come on.

(wolves growling and howling)

- Good Gracious said he'd be back in 10 minutes.

- Something went terribly wrong,

Good Gracious is always punctual.

- Our little friend would be here if he could be here.

They've captured him or worse.

- He went in first to make sure it was safe for all of us,

we owe it to Good Gracious to rescue him.

- I agree.

- Let's go.

(all gasping)

- What?

(bats crying)

- That's it then, I'll lead the way.

Harriet, you follow me, Ms. Tessie, you get behind Helen.

Helen, make sure you stay with Ms. Tessie.

Clair-line, you cover their backs.

- Good.

- Boss, you and Bernadette stay in back

just in case they sneak in behind us.

Everyone take your positions, we are going in.

- Lead the way Benedict.

(ominous music)

- Okay, they could be hiding so don't wander off too far

while you look for Good Gracious.

(footsteps)

(soft music)

Why would they abandon this place

and leave the door wide open?

(Harriet gasping)

- Oh no, Good Gracious, no.

No, no. (sobbing)

He was so young.

- He was so brave.

(sobbing)

- Even dead he's the loveliest shade of green.

- Good gracious, good gracious, I'm alive.

I'm just faking it but those are the nicest things

anybody has ever said about me.

(all gasping)

- [Boss] What?

- You're the best friends anybody ever had,

you risked your lives for me.

I'll never forget this moment,

but we're not out of the woods yet.

The Take-Its are hiding outside,

they could return any minute.

- But we thought you were dead.

- I played possum, I outsmarted them

and I don't wanna be here when they find out.

- Oh, no.

- Quick, grab the create of eggs on the floor,

I'll explain it on the way home.

Let's take our eggs and beat it.

(footsteps)

The Take-Its haven't unpacked the baskets

from the truck yet.

It's parked behind this tunnel mountain,

we can drive it back to EggTown.

(owls hooting)

(car engine revving)

Oh, good gracious, that was close, no one's following us.

We'll make it if this hunk of junk doesn't fall apart.

(Take-Its screaming)

(wolves growling)

- [Cookie] Did everyone make it?

- [Steel] Yeah, I think so.

- [Cookie] Where's Timothy.

- [Steel] He's not here, he must be outside with the wolves.

Should we help him?

- You wanna go out there?

Forget him.

- Okay, I'm hungry, make us something to eat.

I got a bad feeling we ain't going anywhere for a while.

- You idiots, we're out of food, we didn't stock up

because we were going to move into EggTown.

- They're out of food, what now Dagger?

- We wait.

(wolves growling)

(soft music)

- Are you all right?

- Definitely, I'm better than all right.

I have the bravest friends in the world.

We have our eggs back.

I'm feeling like wow, anything is possible.

(soft music)

- Wow, yay!

(dramatic music)

- We're out of forest edge.

Look, everyone is gathered on the commons,

they're all waiting for us, but how could that be?

- Bossy, beep the horn.

- [Gracious] Yes, yes, by all means beep.

(horn beeps)

- Hey, that's my mother.

Hey mom, over here.

(crowd cheering)

(Sergeant rings bell)

How did you know were coming?

- A little birdie told me.

Test, test. (clears throat)

Tonight, we EggTown are celebrating

the return of our heroes, our eggs and our confidence.

(dramatic music)

So in appreciation, we are presenting our heroes

with fitting tributes.

First, the unsung hero award goes to, Hellen Hen.

(crowd cheering)

The leadership award goes to, Miss Claire-line Clack.

(crowd cheering)

The teamwork award goes to, Boss and Bernadette Baker.

(crowd cheering)

And I have to award for performing above and beyond

the call of duty goes to well, Miss Tiny Tessie.

(crowd cheering)

The next award is really two awards in one,

for uncommon courage in the face of certain death

and for outsmarting the enemy with strategy,

the showstopper grasshopper award goes to,

Good Gracious Grasshopper.

(crowd cheering)

And now a very special award

for selfless service in the line of duty,

the bravery award goes to, Ms. Harriet Hare.

(crowd cheering)

- She's our teacher.

- She's so smart.

- And finally I'm proud to present

EggTown's action hero award for boldness, determination

and for keeping cool in the face of great peril,

I am so proud to present this award

to our music teacher and headmaster, Benedict Bunny.

(crowd cheering)

We have refreshments on the common so enjoy yourselves.

Let the record show that from this day forward,

today shall be known as Easter Egg Escapade Day.

(crowd cheering)

- I can't believe we made it back to EggTown.

- I know, it's almost as if it was all a bad dream.

- Well, it wasn't all bad.

Thank you for being concerned about me.

- Oh, you're welcome and thank you for,

well, thank you for everything.

I guess now that this escapade is over

everything can get back to normal.

- Benedict, everything can't go back to normal.

When I was lost in the swamp

I realized I might never get out alive.

I thought about all the things I'm missing.

I'm not coming back to school, Benedict.

- [Man] What?

- You know what Benedict?

I was lost, but I've finally found myself.

I'm not ready to lose that tomorrow, so, goodbye Benedict.

- [Lady] Oh, no.

(footsteps)

- What do I do? What do I do?

Don't leave Harriet.

- She can't hear you Benedict.

(Benedict clears throat)

- Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry to bother you.

There's just one more announcement I need to make.

♪ I'm just crazy about you, I can't live without you ♪

♪ I'm just crazy about you, I won't last without you ♪

(soft music)

I won't lose you again.

- I love you.

(crowd cheering)

(soft music)

- Good gracious!

Good gracious, having an adventure certainly is tiring.

I think I'll pass up the free refreshments

and just go straight home.

(soft music)

(Gracious groaning)

Home, home, sweet home.

I haven't had a jelly bean in, I don't know how long.

A butterscotch would certainly hit the spot.

♪ Where the buns and the grasshoppers roam ♪

(gasping) What's this?

Good gracious, it's a note! (gasping)

It's from terrible Timothy Takeit.

- Hey, little grasshopper, I saw you breathing.

♪ Hum ♪

- Take good care of my mother.

♪ Hum, ooh ♪

♪ Hum, ooh ♪

♪ It's time for me to go ♪

♪ I can't stay any longer ♪

♪ I don't wanna be alone ♪

♪ Even though I am stronger ♪

♪ Take a chance with me, take a chance in the sea ♪

♪ I need you by my side ♪

♪ I will be your wings and I'll love you too till I die ♪

♪ So fly with me ♪

♪ Fly high with me and try to see ♪

♪ Then you'll know why with me ♪

- You look strong enough but it's backbreaking work.

You have to be willing to work hard.

- Sir, I wanna work hard.

- [Narrator] Well, Timothy worked hard

and the farmer never regretted his decision to hire him.

What happened to all of our other friends?

Well, their lives soon returned to normal.

Oh, and by the way,

if you should ever be passing through EggTown,

look for the tiniest house on a top of the tallest tree

and I'm pretty sure you'll see Good Gracious Grasshopper

munching jelly beans on his porch.

And the Take-Its, well now, that's another story.

♪ Fly away with me ♪

♪ And try, we'll try to see ♪

♪ Then you'll know why with me ♪

♪ Once in your life, someone comes along, comes along ♪

♪ Once in your life, someone sings your song ♪

♪ Someone who means a lot to you ♪

♪ Someone who says I'll be there for you ♪

♪ And the moon will be our bed ♪

♪ You and I will soar ♪

♪ We will float up to the star ♪

♪ And we'll find out what's in store ♪

♪ So fly, so fly away with me ♪

♪ Come on and fly, fly away with me ♪

♪ You better try, try to see ♪

♪ Then you'll know, yeah you'll know ♪

♪ So fly, fly away with me ♪

♪ Come on just fly ♪

♪ Just fly away with me ♪

♪ You better try, well try to see ♪

♪ And you'll know, yeah you'll know ♪

♪ So fly, fly away with me ♪

♪ Come on just fly ♪

♪ Just fly away with me ♪

♪ You better try ♪

♪ Well try to see ♪

♪ And you'll know, yeah you'll know ♪

(soft music)

♪ I'm crazy about you ♪

♪ I can't live without you ♪

♪ I'm crazy about you ♪

♪ I won't last without you ♪

♪ You're supposed to be my best friend ♪

♪ You're the one who even loves me when I'm wrong ♪

♪ And you're the one who said our love will not end ♪

♪ Without you I can't go on ♪

♪ I'm just crazy about you ♪

♪ I can't live without you ♪

♪ I'm just crazy about you ♪

♪ I won't live ♪