Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

This could be the room of any small boy.

But it just happens to belong to a boy named Christopher Robin.

Like any small child, Christopher Robin had toy animals to play with.

Together they shared many exciting and unusual adventures.

- Oh. Uh... Huh? -

- Uh, where was I? -

Oh, yes.

They shared many exciting and unusual...

- - Huh?

What is going on here? Hello? Is anyone there?

Yaa-hoo!

Hi, Mr. Narrator.

Hello, Roo.

Are you gonna tell a story about Winnie the Pooh?

And Piglet?

Well, not exactly.

Although I can assure you, they'll be joining us very soon.

Then it must be about my best bouncing buddy, Tigger.

Ah, Tigger's right in the thick of things, as always.

But this story isn't really about them.

Oh, then who's it about?

Actually, the story begins with you.

Me?

No way!

Yes, way!

Roo, dear, your breakfast is getting cold.

That's my mama. I gotta go.

- Oh! See you later! -

See you in a few pages.

Our story begins on a fine spring day

in the Hundred Acre Wood.

And on that quiet and peaceful morning,

the only sounds to be heard were the chirping of the birds,

the buzzing of the bees, and...

Today's the day! It's finally here.

Easter!

Perhaps I'll just let Roo take it from here.

I'm going to Rabbit's for the Easter egg hunt, Mama.

It certainly is a beautiful day for it.

Me and Tigger are gonna find every egg in the Hundred Acre Wood.

I'm sure you will, dear, but first come and eat your breakfast.

If I find any pink eggs, I'm giving them to Piglet.

The pink ones are his favorite.

How sweet of you!

You're gonna make him very happy.

I sure hope so. And I'm gonna bring you a blue one,

'cause those are the prettiest.

Well, you better eat up then.

You can't hunt eggs on an empty stomach.

That's what Winnie the Pooh says, too.

And he's exactly right.

So, you can go just as soon as you're finished.

All done!

Hoo-hoo! Happy Easter, Tigger!

You bounced me good, Roo boy.

Whatcha got in the bag?

Just a little something to help you find Eastery eggs.

First a compass, so you'll know where you are.

A backpack for Eastery eggs.

Rope for whatnots, and in case you don't need a knot.

Some of this, some of that. Can't forget this, little extra of that. Ah!

Different holiday.

Of course, you gotta have one of these. In short, everything you need but Roo.

- Roo? Roo? Roo? -

Here I am, Tigger.

Oh, there you are!

You're getting kinda big, kiddo. Now let's get going.

Goodbye, dears. Have fun.

Oh! She called us "dears." Goodbye, Mrs. Kanga, ma'am.

Um, ah. Oh! And hello, too. I guess.

Now, I promised that Winnie the Pooh would be in this story.

And here he is now.

- Oh, hello, Piglet. - Oh, hello, Pooh.

I'm glad I ran into you.

Because now we can go to Rabbit's house together.

I can't wait to see what he's doing for Easter.

Yes, Piglet, especially if there's honey.

My tummy and I have been so looking forward to this day.

Ah.

Even you must be happy on a day like this, Eeyore.

Positively tickled pink.

Oh, just like Piglet.

I do love Easter.

All the flowers are blooming.

And the bees are busy buzzing for honey.

- Yep. Makes me feel downright... - Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

Peaceful.

- Oh, hello, Tigger. - Don't you mean, "Happy Easter"?

And if that is what you mean, you know what that means.

Hoo-hoo! We get to go hunt Eastery eggs.

With my special pink Easter basket.

And my lovely Easter honey pot.

Wouldn't be Easter without my super stripety Eastery egg.

Or my fluffy bunny ears.

Well, what are we waiting for?

Stop your talking and start your walking.

We're hunting eggs today We're hunting eggs today

And I can hardly wait For what we'll find there

We're hunting eggs today We're hunting eggs today

The Easter bunny's left a lot behind there

Red ones, blue ones

Yellow, pink and green

Purple polka-dotted ones Even tangerine

A bouncy strippety-stripedy one I bet you've never seen

We're hunting eggs today We're hunting eggs today

And that's our favorite way And that's our favorite way

To spend a flippity-floppity Hippity hoppity

Happy...

Spring Cleaning Day!

Oh, it's Spring Cleaning Day, everyone.

That wasn't quite what I had in mind.

But, Rabbit, don't you remember what today is?

Yeah, we're supposed to be celebrating...

Spring Cleaning Day, that's what I said.

- - But, Rabbit,

aren't you forgetting something?

Your detailed list of chores and duties. I've got it right here.

But, Rabbit, today's the day that I always get my very special...

Mop and bucket, that's right, Pooh.

Now, step lively, everyone. Can't afford to dilly-dally.

You've got a lot of work to do.

Ah, you fooled us good, Rabbit.

- Now, we can go celebrate... - Enough chit-chat, Roo.

This is no time for fun and games.

- No, no. - But it's such a pretty day outside.

Yes, and it will be just as pretty inside.

As long as you all do exactly

as I say.

Oh, pay attention now, everyone.

The theme for this year is,

"Spic and Span for Spring."

Kinda catchy, if I do say so myself.

Now, if you'd all direct your attention to this scale model I've created.

Oh, please excuse the rudimentary workmanship.

I just threw it together at the last minute.

When I give the signal,

you will disperse to your assigned cleaning stations.

Tigger, Piglet, Pooh.

You'll dust, sweep, mop and scrub. And don't spare the soap.

You can never be too clean, you know.

On the floor, go with the grain. Always...

You don't suppose this could be a honey pot?

Do you?

No, Pooh, I don't suppose.

Empty. Not even a smackerel.

And Eeyore, your job is to sweep all the soot out of the chimney.

Thanks for noticing me.

I beg your pardon, Rabbit.

Yes. What is it, Pooh?

Well, this honey pot appears to be rather, um,

empty.

That's because it's not a honey pot, Pooh.

- It's a bucket. - Oh, bother.

Because if it were a honey pot, I should fill it with honey.

No, no, no honey!

Honey's no good for anything but making messes!

And eating, Rabbit.

Doh!

Mm... On second thought, Pooh,

I'm going to promote you to supervisor.

Hey! Congratulations, Mr. Super-de-dupervisor!

Oh, how exciting, Pooh!

Yes, it is exciting!

What is a supervisor, Rabbit?

A supervisor is someone who sits right here

and doesn't cause trouble.

Ah, Rabbit, it's no trouble at all.

- Can I ask a question? - Oh, yes, Roo. I almost forgot.

I've given you the simplest task of all.

You're to clean the closet.

All you have to do is

organize, sanitize and alphabetize every box

and leave them all neatly closed, dusted

and placed at right angles on the shelf.

Very well. You have your orders.

Now, I expect this place to be spotless when I get back!

Where will you be, Rabbit?

Tidying up in the garden.

Outside?

Can I help?

No, Roo. No, no. Better leave it to me and me alone.

Now, to work, everyone!

Rabbit, wait! What about...

Easter.

As you can see, Rabbit didn't pay attention

to what anyone else wanted.

Only to what he wanted.

That's why he was happiest of all, out here in his garden,

where nobody could question his orders and everything would be just so.

Good morning, Franklin.

Oh, and you're looking well, Frederick.

There you go, Belinda.

- Snug as a bug in a rug. -

Hmm? What? Oh, no! Oh, no, no!

Oh, no, get out! Shoo! All of you! Shoo! Shoo!

- -

Much better.

Hm? Uh-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

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