closed captioning provided by ytv canada, inc. (♪♪♪) >>> (kids giggling) >> hi, poppa. uncle arthur! >> momma, momma. (giggling) >> (slurping)
(swing ♪♪♪) >>> (all laughing) (all laughing) >> there you go. give 'em a try. >> it's scrumpdeliumptious, zephir. >> i could eat a gazillion of these.
>> it's just a dessert. i make it, you eat it, then i wash the dishes. (sighs) ho-hum, just another day. >> um... zephir? is something bothering you? you don't seem very happy.
>> every day is the same, babar. scooping ice cream, wiping counters. i need a challenge. >> what did you have in mind? >> i don't know. something big and important, something more meaningful than slinging sundaes.
i wanna make real decisions, fight for justice and truth, find out where all the missing socks go. >> hey, zephir, any more chocolate sauce? >> see what i mean, babar? another world-shaking crisis at table six.
>> let's see. crisis in the date plantation. >> (sighs) grasshoppers again? >> classification 3b-7, subsection 23, take action immediately. file it, pompadour. >> filing it, cornelius.
it's just one thing after another. complaints, paperwork, diplomatic crises and more paperwork. i'm feeling taxed, cornelius, taxed, drained and dull. >> there must be more to life than the endless grind of
bureaucratic responsibility. >> here's the morning business. >> oh, good. >> fabulous. >> is something wrong? >> sorry, sire. it's just that we seem to be in a bit of a rut. >> you know what they say.
"all work and no play makes cornelius a dull, tired, boring, bland elephant." >> it looks like you two could use some time off. >> now there's an idea. >> we could pursue outside interests, recharge up the old batteries.
>> an absolutely regal idea, sire. >> that's why he's the king. >> but who would take our places, sire? >> i know just the person who's looking for a bit of a change, as well. >> me?
you're offering me a job at the palace as your assistant? >> what are old friends for? >> helping you solve crises, negotiating treaties, organizing elephant day parades. >> but it's not all glory. >> you want me, you've got me. it's just the sort of job
i've been dreaming of. you and me, side-by-side, just like when we were kids. the kids? what about the kids? who's gonna run the malt shoppe? >> just leave that to me. >> this is just the sort of job we've been looking for.
>> the creative challenge of inventing new taste sensations, no pressure... >> no affairs of state. why, it's practically a holiday. >>> when we do start? >> no, i don't think that's quite right. >> oh, dear.
i hope you haven't forgotten about your speech to the fishermen's guild, babar. >> it's on my desk, ready and waiting. no, no, that's not right, either. try it the other way. >> how's your new assistant
working out, dear? >> zephir? well, there's a lot to get used to. i'm sure he'll get the hang of it all soon enough. how about the other way around? >> how about the blueprints? >> where are they?
i sent zephir for the blueprints half an hour ago. >> but what happens if zephir doesn't get the hang of it? >> zephir, where's the-- huh? >> hi, babar. i came in here and saw the mess and said to myself organizing
your office is my personal responsibility. >> i must say, zephir, it certainly looks neat and-- whoa! i was working on all those papers, they're quite urgent, and my speech, it was on the desk.
>> no problem, old buddy. everything's in these cabinets. i used my own personal filing system. >> excellent. so where are the blueprints? >> ah, that'll be under "s" for "stuff". or maybe i filed it under "o".
>> "o"? >> yeah, "o" for "other stuff". >> please tell me you know where the fishermen's guild speech is. >> of course, i do. it's under "m". "more stuff"? >> you bet. you see how easy this is?
>> yes, but-- >> this is great, babar. i really feel like i'm doing something important. >>> (chatting) >> aren't you forgetting something? >> hm? oh, dear me, yes.
there you go. enjoy. ah, what a joy to see their happy faces, eh, pompadour? >> perpetual delight, cornelius. >> is this really necessary, pompadour? all i want is an ice cream cone. >> oh, my, it's extremely
necessary, alexander. zephir had a very slap-dash inventory system, you know? with our new system, we'll never run out of ice cream because we'll know how much of any flavour is needed at any given time. efficiency is our watchword.
now take the rest of the form down to cornelius and he'll be delighted to take your order. >> (gasps) >> hello, alexander. now what will you have? >> a strawberry cone, please. >> oh, bad luck, my boy. we're all out of strawberry.
>> oh, okay, i'll have chocolate, then. >> just fill out this d27a chocolate ice cream form and join the back of the line. >> next? >> babar, i've been thinking about zephir. >> don't trouble yourself,
my dear. zephir is working out just fine. >> but your office. his filing system has caused a lot of confusion. >> i've taken care of that. i've promoted him. >> promoted him? >> i'm sure he'll do a wonderful
job as my personal valet. my suits, they're gone! >> i tossed them out. >> all of them? >> your public appearance is my personal responsibility. clothes make the king, they say, and i've instructed the royal tailor to suit you up
with a whole new look first thing in the morning. >> but i have to deliver my speech in five minutes. what am i going to wear? zephir is on the job. >> a wonderful job? >> i kept one just for emergencies.
of course, it needed a wash. >> wonderful, zephir. a wash? but you don't wash these suits. >> listen, down at the malt shoppe you learn about these things. do you know how hard it is to get chocolate syrup out of
an apron? let me tell you. oops. heh, heh. into losing a little weight? sorry, babar. how was i supposed to know your suits weren't wash 'n wear? >> i look silly.
>> trust me, babar, three-piece suits are out. this is much more... casual. >> the fishermen are ready for your speech, ba...bar. >> a fashion statement. >> but what exactly is it you're trying to say?
>> don't worry, babar. just let your speech do the talking. (fanfare ♪♪♪) >> (clears throat) good morning, fishermen. fisherman are the unsung heroes of celesteville. as fishermen always say,
you can tune a piano, but you can't tune... a fish? excuse me a moment. this isn't the speech i wrote. >> no, i read yours. it was really dull, so i punched it up a bit. your public addresses are my >> another promotion?
>> wait till you hear it, celeste. it's the best thing i ever wrote. >> you call yourself a delivery man? look at that hat and those shoes. where were you brought up,
a barn? and see here, it says three cartons of butter pecan. you brought four. furthermore, you were two minutes late with the delivery. (tires screeching) >> i hope he's learned something from your little chat.
>> i think i set him straight. >> yes, indeed, pompadour, you were diplomatic, but firm. my tusks, more than i can say for the ice cream! >>> oh, no! >> (laughing) i'm telling you, babar. they loved it.
when you told them that tuna fish joke, well, i thought i'd die. >> i felt much the same, zephir. i thought they were going to kill me. i need something to wear right away. please, hurry.
>> i'll go supervise and make sure he does. >> no, wait! i mean, i've got something more important for you to do. >> why, yes, um... (truck horn honking) the delivery... for the kitchen.
>> exactly. zephir, i'd like you to supervise the delivery for the kitchen. >> will do, boss. kitchen deliveries are my... >> personal responsibility. we know. >> he means well, but, honestly,
babar, do you think this is working out? >> he's my closest friend, >> go ahead and back up. over there. back 'er up. all right. >> i'm sure with a little more time---
>> dump it there. (loud crash) >> the kitchen delivery? >> dishes. >> (babar sighs) >>> (scouts complaining) >> yes, it's coming. it's coming right away, as fast as i can.
>> out of my way. >> you want some banana? cherries? cherries? cherries? >> two scoops of vanilla. pineapple wedges. >> well, uh, well, where are the cherries? >> nuts -- peanuts or cashews?
(gasps) i didn't know there were that many scouts in a troop. >> or that many flavours of toppings. where are the cherries? >> forget the cherries! there you are, sir, a troop's worth of banana splits.
(whistle shrills) >>> (scouts stampeding) >> i believe i've found the cherries. (knock at door) >> babar, will you be finished soon? >> i don't think so. zephir was very busy today,
so i have to sort that out and i've still got to write a letter of apology to the fishermen's guild, and i have to find, sign, and send the water treaty. >> i'll take a look for it. where might it be? >> i'm not sure whether it's filed under "a" for "anywhere"
or "n" for "nowhere". it's amazing, really. one good day's work from zephir has put me a month behind schedule. >>> (groaning) >> cornelius? >> oh, good evening, babar, >> lovely evening,
isn't it, sire? >> uh, how are things at the malt shoppe? >> oh, just tickety-boo. getting along famously. >> going thunderingly well. >> so it's all you hoped it would be? >> and more, your majesty,
much, much more. you wouldn't happen to know where the water treaty is, would you? >> i'll get it for you, sire. >> (cornelius groaning) sticky work, running a malt shoppe. by the way, how's zephir
>> oh, very well. very, very well, indeed. >> wonderful. >> here's the treaty, sire. i tucked away an extra copy. goodnight. early morning tomorrow, sire. >> we're having a special on double dutch something or other.
>> well, i'm certainly glad everything seems to be working out so well. >> (sipping tea) >> oh, what a night. but i finished it all. >> zephir clipped all the articles that might interest you.
>> oh, if zephir had left the articles in the paper, i could have read them, myself. where is zephir and what's he up to? he's out supervising the gardeners. the royal gardeners are his-- well, now, that's something
zephir should have no trouble handling. (window breaks) >> oops. sorry about that. i'll organize the repair crew >>> i think it's time. >> but how do you fire your best friend?
>>> (kids complaining) >> so, what'll it be? >> yuck, it's sticky. >> so, what will it be? >> um, uh... can i hear them again, please? >> oooh! we have chocolate swirl, butter pecan, almond chip, maple
walnut, pistachio, lemon sherbet, double chocolate fudge, and vanilla. >> boy, it's tough. just once more, pompadour, please? (recorded marching band ♪♪♪) >> i don't know which is worse, the ice cream or the music.
>> (panting) ...lemon sherbet, double chocolate fudge and vanilla. >> i guess i'll have, um, vanilla. >> if all you wanted was vanilla, why did you make me go through the list ten times? >> i just like to hear it.
besides, zephir always does it and he can do it way faster than you can. >> well, i'm not zephir! all right, you want vanilla, you'll get vanilla! i have an announcement to make! from now on, we sell only vanilla ice cream!
>>> (customers gasping) >> no more chocolate swirl, butter pecan, almond chip, maple walnut, pistachio, lemon sherbet! no more double chocolate fudge! just vanilla!!! >> we're all out of vanilla. >> what else did you say
you had? >> zephir, i've been looking for you. what's the problem? the royal mechanic was busy, so i thought i'd take a look. there's a lot to do around a palace, isn't there? never a dull moment.
>> no, not lately. which is what i wanted to talk to you about. >> i really enjoy taking on the new challenges in the exciting field of government. >> yes, funny you should mention that. >> i really feel as if i've been
doing something important, for a change. >> the thing is here you are working at the palace and-- >> there, that should do it. >> listen, babar, before you go on, i've got a confession to make. i know i'm indispensable around
here, and, well, that just makes it harder to tell you. i want to go back to the malt shoppe. >> i'm sorry, zephir, it's just that i-- you what? >> palace work is exciting, challenging, and meaningful,
and i know i do a great job. but i really miss slinging sundaes. >> you certainly do make a good banana split royale. >> yeah, but more than that, i miss all those happy smiles on the kids' faces. >> well, zephir, i'll miss you.
but the palace's loss is my waistline's gain. >> but there's only one problem, actually, two -- pompadour and cornelius. they're having such a good time running the malt shoppe, i'd hate to ask them to cut their holiday short.
>> don't worry about them. just leave it to me. what are old friends for? >> running like a charm. >> let's go. >>> (customers chanting) bring back double fudge! >> what is going on? >> it's pompadour and cornelius.
>> the malt shoppe used to be fun when you ran it. now it's like being in school. >> pompadour can't make milkshakes for beans. he put mustard in mine. >> and cornelius put ketchup in my marshmallow float. >> come on, babar, we'd better
rescue them. yikes! >>> bring back double fudge! >> hello? anybody here? >> we're closed. please, go away. >> zephir, babar, my tusks, it's good to see you.
you've got to help us. >> i can't take it any more: the pressure, the stress, the children. give me a national crisis any day. (sobbing) >> there, there, i'm here now. i'm back, and i think maybe
babar could use your help at the palace now that i've retired. >> if that's all right with you two? >> oh, yes, sire, it's wonderfully, magnificently >> we'll get back at it >> the coast is clear. run for it!
>> i know this sounds crazy, but, it's good to be back. >> you're back? >> to stay? >> he's back! zephir's back for good! >>> (customers cheering) >> you know when you were saying you wanted to do something that
had meaning, purpose, and importance? >> mm-hm. >> well, from the sounds of those kids out there, i'd say that's what you've got right here. >> i guess you're right, babar. >> three cheers for zephir.
hip-hip... >>> hooray! >> hip-hip...