Hoppie and her mates make Juras the odd man out, and they wander into picture-book land leaving him behind. When they are captured by the Mushroom Witch, unexpected help comes to them.
Educational theme: Keeping good relationships and helping one another.
It's starting!
Hurl that big rock with your tail, WHIP-WHIP-WHIP.
Leap across Donut Swamp, THUD-THUD-THUD.
But your heart is tender and warm.
Don't flinch!
Don't mope!
Don't you cry!
Charge ahead, Rockie!
Go, Rockie!
Beware of
the Gingerbread House.
Now, here's your after-lunch dessert.
Ta-dah.
It's my special extra-tasty cremacacallia berry cake.
Yaay!
Tortie's cakes are the best.
I'll eat it slow, so that the enjoyment lasts.
Huh? This is funny.
We have one slice left.
Oh. That's because Shelly is out today with a cold.
Oh, is that so?
Then, does anyone want to have this slice?
I do!
I'll have it.
I'll have this slice.
It tastes great.
Hey! Why did you have to eat the whole slice?
Yeah.
That isn't fair.
So now there's no more left, is there?
Tortie's cake was good, wasn't it?
Yeah.
Oh, but you know what? I know fruits that taste even better.
Huh?
Really? Where are they?
Deep in the woods.
Say, why don't we go there now?
Sure. Let's go.
Where are you all going?
Oh, Juras.
No, no, no. Not him.
Let's go. Come on, let's go.
Hurry.
Come on. Come on.
Let's go.
It's this way.
Hoppie, I think Juras wanted to come with us.
No way.
If he comes he'll eat them all up.
That's right. He will.
Good point.
Then it's all right, I guess.
Hmm?
Hm? S-Say, Hoppie, did you just hear something?
Hm? No, I didn't hear anything.
Huh? What's this book doing here?
Ah.
I think it's Puckoo's picture book.
Is it really?
Then let's open it.
Sure. Here I go.
A-ha! I've got you now.
Hmm? Where did they all go?
Huh?
Wow! Are we inside a picture book?
Sniff sniff.
Sniff sniff.
Sniff sniff.
I smell something very sweet.
Yeah. It's over that way.
Hey, but it looks kind of eerie that way.
Is it safe?
We're fine. Look.
If we use crumbs of this bread as markers, we won't get lost.
That's good thinking, Hoppie.
Good idea.
Great.
Let's go.
Right.
My plan is working.
What is this place? Where did everyone go?
That's the Mushroom Witch!
I can't stand this sound.
Help! Oww.
Huh?
Here's another marker.
We've come really far, haven't we?
Don't worry.
We have markers laid out.
Hm? It tastes good.
Huh?
The breadcrumbs taste great!
You ATE them?
Hey, look at that.
Hm?
Wow! Hoppie, look!
Awesome!
It's a gingerbread house!
Huh?
Oh no!
No! Stay away!
What do you mean?
You shouldn't eat this.
Huhh?
Why? Are you having it all to yourself again?
No I'm not.
Ugh! Why don't you just go away?
Yeah! Get out of our way!
Yeah, stay away.
Oh...
Juras...
he left...
Was that right?
Don't worry.
Let's have some chocolate.
This looks good.
Mmm! It tastes great, Hoppie.
Yum! M-hm.
I like this.
My body...
I-I can't move...
Me too...
What's going on?
Ha! I've got you now, at last.
The Mushroom Witch!
Ah! Juras!
Oh, please help us!
Do something, will you?
Right.
What?
He's...
He's mad at us for leaving him out.
How dare him! That does it! See who cares!
I can't get to them.
All right then.
A-Almost there.
This time I'm really going to turn you into mushrooms
and have you guard the water of life.
Ah...
the water of life...
That's all we need to get us back in shape...
You all go right ahead and become sturdy mushrooms.
Oh no, we're doomed.
Take this, witch.
Hey, that's Juras!
This is madness.
Help!
Here's the water of life.
Whoa! Juras! Thank you!
You saved us.
You're my friends.
What else would I do?
Oh, Juras...
Huh? Where am I?
What are you all doing here?
Oh, Early Bird, hello.
Great. We're back.
Juras, I am so sorry about leaving you out.
I hope you'll forgive me.
It's all right.
Hey.
What's on your head?
It's Puckoo's scale!
That's the last one!
Yeah! Right.
Let's show the scales to Mr. Hardback.
Yeah.
Juras...
Uh-huh?
Listen.
Uh-huh?
Um...
Uh-huh?
Sorry for being mean.
Hoppie...
Let's go together.
Sure!
My cute little cactuses...
Mr. Hardback!
Hm? Ms. Hippo?
Please come see the picture book room!
Huh?
That's all for now!