Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year Page #5

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Ooh... "Restful Acres.

"Quiet, secluded and peaceful living."

You see, little fellow,

it'll be wonderful.

[CHUCKLES]

And I'm sure we'll make lots

of new, quieter friends.

There we are.

[CHUCKLES] All ready to go.

-[KNOCK ON DOOR]

-Now what?

- Hello.

-Eeyore?

Might you happen to have

a little bit of a teeny taste

of a small smackerel

of something?

And perhaps that somethin'

might be sweet?

I... But... Uh...

TIGGER:
[STUTTERING]

Dear! Oh, help!

Save me, Rabbit! Save me!

He's after me!

He chased me here,

and he chased me there

and all the way back here again.

[SHOUTS] Here he comes!

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

Hello, Rabbit. I mean...

Hiya, Long Ears.

[CHUCKLES]

Piglet? What are you doing?

What piglets do best,

bouncin'!

[STAMMERING] What's going on here?

Why are you all so...

...different.

[OBJECT THUDDING]

- Pooh Bear?

-Thanks for noticin'.

[CHORTLING]

Help! Oh, help!

- It's got me!

-You're gettin' a little low on honey.

I'm not happy about this.

I know the feelin'.

TIGGER:
[STUTTERING]

I don't think he'll find me here.

EEYORE:
Would you like somethin'

sweet while you're waitin'?

[SCREAMING]

What are you... Please! You mustn't...

If you would only...

Stop!

[ALL SCREECHING TO A HALT]

I don't know what's going on,

but it's even worse than before.

Now I'm definitely leaving. Goodbye!

[STUTTERING] Oh, dear.

What could be wrong?

- We're tryin' to be different.

-Not workin' too well, is it?

There, there. You see, little fellow?

Never a quiet moment.

Well, from now on, our lives

will be calm and serene and...

[SHOUTS]

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

Oh, my God! Oh, no! Oh, no!

Oh!

[EXHALES]

Oh, that... That was a close one.

[OBJECT WHIZZING]

[YELLING]

We just have to find Rabbit.

Maybe we will. Probably we won't.

We'll show him how much

we've changed.

I miss him already.

RABBIT:
Help! Piglet! Pooh!

- Up here!

-Look! It's bunny boy!

- Help!

-Oh, dear!

I'm bouncing, but I'm still afraid.

Help! I'm being beenapped!

[SHIVERING]

New Year's restitution or no,

it's time to do what Tiggers do best.

Don't worry, Long Ears! I'll save ya!

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

Hiya, buddy boy. Back in a flash.

Hang onto that,

would you, Piglet, old pal?

- Oh!

-Ooh...

Ta-da!

[LAUGHS]

Where's my carrot?

What did you do with my...

Oh-ho-ho!

There you are! Safe and sound.

Rabbit's back.

And everything is simply...

Oh!

Mmm... Oh!

[CHUCKLES]

Simply wonderful.

Oh, bother. I just broke my resolution.

I bounced mine into

itty-bitty pieces, too.

Oh, dear. I was so afraid for Rabbit,

I didn't keep my promise either.

Well, it's unanimous.

I was so upset, I forgot to be happy.

I suppose that means...

[SIGHS]

...goodbye, Rabbit.

Wait a minute.

What are you talking about?

Well, our New Year's resolutions,

of course.

We tried to change for you.

Hello! Happy New Year!

Is everybody ready for the party?

We're ready, all right,

for the world's worst New Year's party.

Whatever do you mean?

It will be a new year,

but without our old friend.

Our dear friend.

Our former friend.

That paragon of bunnydom.

-[SNIFFLING] Rabbit.

-Rabbit's leaving?

- I know!

-Leaving? Me?

Now why would I want to

leave friends who are so loyal

they would change just to please me?

But we didn't change.

We tried, Rabbit, but we

just stayed our same old selves.

And thank goodness for that. Why,

what kind of a Pooh Bear would

you be if you didn't like honey?

[STOMACH GRUMBLING]

A very hungry one.

And a Tigger who doesn't bounce

really isn't a tigger at all.

You're not just sayin' that

to mend our broken hearts, are ya?

- Well, are ya?

-Oh, and Eeyore.

This Pooh shirt

was too itchy, even for me.

- And little Piglet.

-Oh, Rabbit.

I was afraid I'd never

get to be scared again.

There, there. You can hide

under my bed whenever you want.

That Rabbit. He just gives and gives.

Please don't change.

I like all of you just the way you are.

I am the one who needs to change.

But Rabbit, if you weren't you,

then we'd all be a bit less, um... we.

Exactly, Pooh.

That's what friends do for each other.

They help you to be

more of who you are.

Now come on, everyone.

It's time to celebrate the new year.

Oh, at my house, of course.

CHRISTOPHER:

Five, four, three, two, one!

- Happy New Year!

- Happy New Year!

Quiet, everyone!

Christopher Robin

has something to say.

- I'd like to make a toast.

-I love toast!

Have you tried it with honey? Delicious.

Here's to the happiest of new years,

to all my wonderful friends.

Let's all raise a cup

to ring in the new year.

- TIGGER:
Hey!

-Happy New Year!

I believe these are yours, Tigger.

- I'm very sorry if I...

-That's okay, Rah-Rah.

Let's just let bygones be gone.

The important thing is that

we're pals forever. Am I right?

Absitutely, old friend.

You see? Nothing brings

friends together like bells.

How true, how true.

And I think that calls for...

[CHUCKLING]

One more round of Jingly Bells?

Oh, look at you.

Jingly bells, jingly bells

On a New Year's Eve

And I'm so glad to be right here

That I may never leave

Take it, Rah-Rah.

Jingly bells, jingly bells

To old friends, everyone

We give to you our gratitude

For good times, joy and fun

[ALL LAUGH]

Isn't this a great gang of friends?

They sure are, aren't they?

Who would have thought those two

could make

such wonderful music together?

Oh, yes. Music is a special gift.

-[GASPS] Piglet!

-What is it, Pooh?

Your gift! I remember your gift!

I shall be right back, Piglet.

[CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]

[OBJECTS CRASHING]

[POOH SHOUTING WITH GLEE]

Oh!

[GRUNTS]

I've got it!

This is for you.

Oh...

Honey. Thanks, Pooh,

but you really shouldn't have...

Merry Christmas

to my very best friend, Piglet.

[UP-TEMPO MUSIC CHIMES]

And...

Let all your holidays be bright

And very merry, too

I wish you all a great New Year

[GROANS]

[GASPS]

And lots of honey, too

Ooh... Thank you, Pooh.

That was wonderful.

But the very best gift of all

is your friendship.

- My, my.

-Oh, how sweet.

Sweet, but a little

sappy, if you ask me.

Not bad, but it could have used

a few more jingly bells.

[LAUGHS]

[ALL LAUGHING]

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And days of auld Iang syne

For auld Iang syne, my dear

For auld Iang syne

We'll take a cup of kindness yet

For auld Iang syne

WOMAN:
In The Hundred Acre Wood

We gather round with friends

And pass the cup of honey round

Until the old year ends

Did someone say honey?

WOMAN:
For auld Iang syne, my friends

For auld Iang syne

We'll pass the cup of honey round

For auld lang syne

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