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| - Narrator: It was a bright, sunny day in Tarrytown, and everything seemed to be just as it always was. Narrator: But Jay Jay the Jet Plane wanted things to be a little different. (Jay Jay raises an eyebrow.) He was getting bored with the little jobs he'd been given lately. Narrator: He wanted to do the kind of things that a big plane would get to do. Jay Jay was looking for Brenda Blue to ask her for something big and important to do, when... Jay Jay: Brenda! (she turns around.) Jay Jay, Brenda: Just who I was looking for! Jay Jay: (surprised) What? Um... (clears throat) Brenda, there's something I need to talk to you about. I'm getting to be a big plane now, and... Brenda: Jay Jay, I've been thinking; while you're getting to be a big now, and I think you can do more important things around here. Jay Jay: And I've been thinking that it's time you gave me— (Now it hits him.) What did you say?! Brenda: I have a very important job for you. If you're willing to be responsible, though. (pauses) Being responsible means doing the best job you can. Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Wow. (Cut to him.) That's just the kind of job I was hopin' for! I'll do it! You can count on me, Brenda! Brenda: Great, Jay Jay. I'll go and get your special job now. Brenda: Here he is! This is King. (Close-up; she hugs the dog, and licks her in turn.) King's my sister's dog, he's staying with me for the weekend. She loves him very very much, and she's asked me to take really good care of him. But now I have to get to the hardware store, so I'm going to leave him in your responsible hands if you can handle it. Jay Jay: Sure, Brenda. I promise to watch King and take real good care of him. Brenda: Great. Then, I can leave him in your responsible hands, after all! (She kisses King.) Here we go... (She sets the dog down before the jet plane.) Okay. Sit...stay...good dog. Jay Jay: Gee. I wish the others were here so I could tell them how Brenda gave me this big job. (pauses) But...I guess the only ones who know for now are you and me, King. Jay Jay: Responsibility, that's me She wants ability? Well, that's me Jay Jay: You can count on me to take care of King We'll take a walk and talk and dance and sing (He holds this last word and turns around; wide shot of the hangar as he taxis from side to side.) And you can count on me in every way Like 1-2-3, we're doin' a-okay Jay Jay: 'Cause number one, we'll be having fun But number two, there's a job to do And number three, I'll be the one to see things through It's true that you Jay Jay: You can count on me, and what I say And when it all adds up, we'll shout "Hooray!" (He goes back to the gas tank; as before, he turns in place.) 'Cause even with a King-sized job, or a do-lots-of-things-sized job Or a taking-care-of-King-sized job, everything's okay 'Cause you can count on me Jay Jay: King? Ki-ing? Ki-ing! Where are ya? Jay Jay: Oh, there you are. Jay Jay: (from o.s., scoffs) Don't scare me like that, King! (Back to him.) Gee, you're kinda quick for such a sleepy-lookin' fella. Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Hey, wait! (Back to him.) Now, where are you goin'?! Jay Jay: Ki-ing! Where are ya!? Jay Jay: (from o.s.) There you are. I never realized that it was so much work taking care of a pet. Tracy: (from o.s.) Hi, Jay Jay. Tracy: What'cha up to? Jay Jay: Guess what, Tracy? Brenda gave me a really, big, special job. (Herky hovers over to them.) Herky: Hi, guys. What's happenin'? Tracy: Hi, Herky. Jay Jay was just about to tell me about a big job that Brenda's given him. Herky: R-r-really? What big job? Jay Jay: I am responsible for taking care of King. Herky: (gasps) King? Ya mean ther-r-re's a king visiting our-r-r airport? Herky: (from o.s.) Hey, wher-r-re'd that dog come fr-r-rom? Jay Jay: (from o.s.) That's King. (Cut to Tracy and Herky.) Tracy, Herky: (with disbelief) That's King?! Jay Jay: Yeah. Lookin' after him is my special job. Tracy: (flabbergasted) Oh. (fake coughs) That's...great, Jay Jay. But, I-I came to see if anybody wanted to play Skytag. Can...you come? Herky: I can play Skytag with ya, Tr-r-racy. Jay Jay: Mmm...gee, I-I'd sure like to play too, but... Jay Jay: (from o.s.) Well, I guess one little game of Skytag wouldn't hurt, would it, boy? (Back to him; King whimpers in reply.) You'll be safe here, and I won't be gone long. (to the others) Alright, I'm in, guys! Tracy: Terrific! (She and Herky exit.) Jay Jay: (to King) Now you stay right there, King. I'll be back real soon. (starts to leave) Be good, doggy. Narrator: Now, there's nothing young planes like more than playing Skytag. And Jay Jay was having a lot of fun, so much fun that he soon lost track of the time. (Tracy tags Jay Jay.) Tracy: Tag, you're it, Jay Jay! (She flies off, giggling.) Jay Jay: No fair! I wasn't even looking! (giggles) I'll get you for that one, Tracy! Jay Jay: You're... (Tracy flies off.) Tracy: (from o.s.) Not it! (giggles) Jay Jay: Herky, you're... (Herky rises out of frame...) Herky: (from o.s.) Goin' up! Jay Jay: Tag! (flying off) Now you're it, Herky! Herky: Not for-r-r long, Jay Jay! Tracy: Whee!! This is great! (She giggles; Jay Jay joins.) Jay Jay: Yeah! (He flips right side up and giggles; Herky comes by.) Herky: Gosh, we'r-r-re not over-r-r the air-r-rpor-r-rt anymore. Jay Jay: King! I forgot all about him! I've gotta get back to the airport, and fast! Jay Jay: (from o.s., singsong) Ki-ing! (He and Tracy come forward.) I'm back! Tracy: (from o.s.) He's gone! (Back to the them on the start of the next line.) Jay Jay: Oh no! (Herky joins.) Herky: What's the matter-r-r, guys? Tracy: King's gone! Jay Jay: Maybe he's just hiding. Help me look around the airport, please? Tracy: Okay, Jay Jay. Let's look around. Tracy: Here, King! Where are you, King? Come out, come out, wherever you are! (She checks the back alley.) Here, King! Come to Tracy! Jay Jay: King! Tracy: We've been all over and there's no sign of King anywhere. Jay Jay: Oh, no! (His wings droop.) What am I gonna tell Brenda? Narrator: Jay Jay decided to catch up with his good friend Big Jake, and ask him for help. Jay Jay: (groans) I've just gotta figure out what to do! (An idea hits him.) I know! Big Jake can help me, and I think I saw him flying this way. (Something catches his eye.) Oh, there he is! Big Jake! (He flies o.s.) Big Jake, wait up! Big Jake: Whoa! Hi there, Jay Jay. What are you up to in such a hurry? Jay Jay: I'm so glad I found you, I've got a big problem. See, Brenda gave me a real responsible job—she asked me to take care of a dog named King. But I left King alone to play Skytag with Tracy and Herky and now he's gone! What am I gonna do?! Big Jake: Hmm...I see. Well now, Jay Jay, if you told Brenda you were going to watch King for her, you really shouldn't have left him alone. Jay Jay: (dejectedly) I know, I know! Big Jake: But don't worry, there aren't too many places for a dog to hide at the airport. Somebody's bound to find him. And you know, Jay Jay? A big part of being responsible is telling someone when you've made a mistake. Jay Jay: (sighs) I guess you're right, Big Jake. I'll tell Brenda what happened as soon as she gets back. Thanks a lot, I'll see ya later! (He swoops away.) Big Jake: See ya later, Jay Jay. Brenda: Oh, Jay Jay! There you are. Jay Jay: Oh! (stammers a little) Brenda! (giggles listlessly) Brenda: Thank you so much for looking out for King, it was a huge help. Jay Jay: W-well, um... (stammers more) Brenda: I knew you could handle a big responsibility like that. Jay Jay: Well...I...sort of... Brenda: Thanks, Jay Jay. Thanks a lot. (looks around.) Now, where is King? Jay Jay: He's... (more stammering) He's-he's-um... (more stammering) Brenda: Yes? Jay Jay: H-he's lost and it's all my fault! Brenda: What?! Jay Jay: King? Oscar: (from o.s.) Well, howdy all! (He joins them.) Jay Jay: (gasps) Oscar! You found King! Oscar: Well, spin my prop, I didn't know the pooch was lost! Brenda: Oscar, how did you end up with King? Oscar: Well, I just uh...saw that happy hound sittin' there lookin' kinda sad, so, I...thought I'd take him out for a walk in the meadow. (chuckles) Why, I even taught him a few tricks, right, boy? Jay Jay: So that's where King was. Thanks a lot, Old Oscar! (giggles) You're the best! Oscar: (chuckles) No need to thank me, Jay Jay. I had a dog-gone good time! (giggles) Get it? Dog-gone? Jay Jay: Brenda, I'm really sorry I messed up taking care of King. Brenda: Oh, Jay Jay, it's all right. We all make mistakes. It's all part of learning. Perhaps we could both use some practice—looking after pets and keeping our promises. After all, I promised my sister I'd look after King. (She embraces the dog affectionately.) Oscar: Well, as I always say, practice makes perfect. Brenda: That's right, Oscar. (to Jay Jay) And Jay Jay, from now on, I'm going to give you lots of important jobs to do. (Jay Jay brightens up.) I think the practice will do you good. Jay Jay: Really?! Wow, that's terrific! Narrator: So, that's how Jay Jay learned that taking care of a pet is hard work, and also how he learned what it means to be responsible. Narrator: But the best part was, from this day on, he and King would be good friends forever.
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