It's time for the Good Eggs! The Good Eggs say Love, learn,
and play Join us today and together we'll do our part!
The Good Eggs say Reach out each day So it can stay in every bit
of our heart! In every bit of our heart!
In the idyllic town of Albumen, life runs smoothly through all
the changing seasons. The town sparkles in the winter
and blooms each spring. Ahh, and in the summer, the
water park is filled with the gleeful squeals of children as
they belly flop into the community pool.
And in the fall, the treeline streets boast their captivating
colors. How do I know so much about this
lovely town? I'm Ms. Poach, and I grew up
here. And this, my friends, is where
our story begins. The long hot summer had come to
an end and it was time to begin a new school year.
Greggory met up with Reggie and they slapped a high five and
continued on to school. Reggie, remember when we rode
our bikes on the trails in the park?
Yeah, that was great. And I loved when we played
Marco Polo in the pool. Marco!
Polo! Maybe we should start running
here in the spring. Maybe.
Last year second place, but next season first place.
I'm getting a new bat for Christmas.
That's right, buddy. And with my lucky baseball cap,
we're going all the way! Megg, Seggourney, Reggie, and
Greggory met up before school to discuss their summer
adventures. We went to the water park.
It was so much fun! And my mom got me a pair of
those fancy prescription water goggles.
We went to a horse farm and I learned to gallop for the first
time. My horse was the biggest one on
the farm! The Eggs loved sharing about
their summer, but the bell means one thing.
It's time to get to class. Welcome students!
This is going to be an awesome year.
Now, let's get cracking. Reggie and Greggory looked
around the room and waved to their two best friends, Megg and
Seggourney. They waved and smiled because
they were so happy to see each other.
But there was a new egg in town, and he did not look happy.
Soon it was time for lunch. It's so great to see you guys!
Wow, Greggory, you've grown at least an inch.
Some of us don't feel like laughing.
Keep it down, please. Hi, I see you are new here.
What's your name? Benedict.
Got it, Benedict. I'll be sure to remember that.
We're sorry if we bothered you. Just leave me alone.
Wow, that was rude. Hey, where's my sandwich?
And my juice box and my chocolate chip cookie.
Is that what you were laughing about?
Taking my lunch? Not funny.
Hey, Benedict, we didn't take your lunch.
Here, you can have my apple. Here's our thief.
Let's find Benedict after school to show him the evidence.
Benedict, wait up. They lost sight of Benedict as
he ran away. What do you think is wrong with
him? I don't know, but I think we
should try to find out why. He's not very friendly.
Let's try to talk to him tomorrow.
The next day, however, Benedict did not come to school.
I'm worried about Benedict. His behavior was strange
yesterday when he ran away. Maybe we should invite him to
the park on Saturday. That's a good idea.
Or we can decorate his desk chair with a welcome sign.
Maybe. First, let's ask Reggie and
Greggory to go with us to Benedict's house after school to
see if he is okay. I know which house is his.
It's the pretty blue one around the corner.
I saw the moving van there when I came home from camp this
summer. Did I hear you talking about
Benedict? I hear he likes chocolate chip
cookies. I don't think he deserves any
cookies. Come on now, Greggory.
It was only a few years ago when I met a little green egg who was
reluctant to come to school. You were feeling afraid.
You even stomped on my foot. Remember?
Yes, I remember, Ms. Poach. And if I recall, I changed your
mind with your favorite candy bar.
I think cookies are very much in order here.
Thankful for the tip, Megg and Seggourney began to hatch a
plan. Greggory, I just had a thought.
I would like you to interview Benedict for the school
newspaper. Ask him about his move.
But Ms. Poach, he doesn't like it here.
It's hard to get him to talk. He's so rude.
Find something in common with him.
I have full confidence in you, Greggory.
Get me a short article in a few days.
Great. Wait, don't shut the door.
We just want to talk to you. Come on, let's go.
He's still being rude. Well, what do you want?
We just want to talk, Benedict. We would like to be your
friends. I already have friends.
I don't need anymore. Benedict, why are you so sad and
angry? We know you're new here.
Please help us to understand what's wrong.
When you ran off yesterday, we were worried about you.
Benedict became overwhelmed and began to explain through his
tears. My dad got a new job and we had
to move to Albumen over the summer.
I had to leave my home and all of my friends and I miss them
very much. I was mean to you yesterday
because I thought if I made friends with you, I might have
to leave you someday and it would hurt again.
I don't want that to happen. Benedict, a few years ago, I had
to move to Albumen because my mom got a new job.
It was hard. I missed my friends, too.
But then I met Greggory and then Seggourney and Megg.
I understood that my mom had to take a new job.
And I'm sure you understand that your dad did, too.
It will all work out. I found out that new
experiences can be really fun. Greggory hesitated, but then he
thought back to his younger self and the first time he met
Reggie. He was glad to have made a new
friend. I get it now, Reggie.
We've been such good friends since we met.
I forgot you moved here only a few years ago.
I was scared, too, when I first started school.
I guess I just forgot what it felt like.
But Ms. Poach reminded me. I know how you feel, Benedict.
But what if this happens again? What if I have to move again?
Benedict, you just got here. But even if you have to move
again, we will always keep in touch just like you can with
your old friends. We can help you write to them.
Okay. These cookies smell like home.
There was a corner bakery I stopped at every day after
school to get one. I always got chocolate chip.
My friend always got a sugar cookie.
Want one? Benedict, these cookies are from
the Albumen Bakery. They're delicious, and I should
know. My family owns it.
You can stop in anytime. I hope you like them.
Mmmm, Ms. Poach was right. Chocolate chip cookies were
definitely in order here. Oh, Benedict, one more thing.
There's someone else who likes chocolate chip cookies.
Are you kidding me? That's where my lunch went.
I only left it by the tree for a minute to go wash my hands.
I'm sorry for accusing you. This move has really scrambled
me. Find something in common with
him. I have full confidence in you,
Greggory. Get me a short article in a few
days. Hey, Benedict, do you like
baseball? Yeah, I used to play in my old
neighborhood. I'd love to talk to you about
it. Maybe I could even write an
article about you for our school newspaper.
Really? Sure, that sounds great.
Awesome! Greggory felt confident knowing
he could write the article, and he was excited to share his
love of baseball with Benedict. Hey, don't just stand there
eating cookies. Tag, you're it.
Maybe this place won't be so bad after all.
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!
It's time for The Good Eggs! The Good Eggs say Love, learn,
and play Join us today and together we'll do our part.
The Good Eggs say Reach out each day so it can stay in every bit
of our heart In every bit of our heart!
The wind gently blew as Autumn arrived in Albumin.
The cool chill of the air made Megg and Seggourney smile as
they walked to school. My nose started to run with this
chilly wind as I was coming to get you this morning, Megg.
I don't mind, though, because one of my favorite holidays is
coming up - Halloween! Do you think Ms. Poach will let
us have a Halloween party? They're so much fun!
Remember when Reggie dressed up like an astronaut and his space
helmet gave him a rash on his face?
The girls giggled the rest of the way to school.
Lunchtime came and they sat down to eat with Reggie and
Greggory. They wanted to ask them about
having a Halloween party at school.
Hey you guys, Megg and I were wondering if you want to come
with us to ask Ms. Poach if we can have a Halloween
party. It's fine with me, but I'm not
going to be an astronaut again. Remember my face rash?
The 3:00 bell rang and the Eggs approached Ms. Poach to ask
about the Halloween party. Well, what's all this excitement
about? Ms. Poach, we came to ask if we
could have a Halloween party. They all looked at Ms. Poach
with hopeful faces as they awaited her answer.
Why, of course! In fact, I was going to ask you
if you wanted to help me with a few things.
Megg excitedly answered. Oh yes, yes!
We'll get started right away! Thank you, Ms. Poach.
As the girls were working on their party ideas, there was a
knock at the door. Megg opened the door to find
Benedict standing there. I heard there was going to be a
Halloween party at school and you were in charge of it.
Can I help? Well, we're not really in
charge. We're just helping Ms. Poach
with a few things. See, here's our list of ideas so
far. Benedict began to read the list:
Treats, popcorn, candy corn, caramel corn, licorice, chips,
pretzels, and apples. Decorations: streamers, paper
ghosts, spooky music, flashing lights, and dancing witches.
Invitations: Seggourney, Megg Reggie, Greggory, and Ms. Poach.
What kind of party is this? This sounds so dumb!
Benedict threw the list and walked away angry.
What's wrong with him? I don't know.
You know Benedict. He can be unpredictable.
The day of the Halloween party arrived.
Seggourney brought some snacks and could not find them.
Hey Megg, where did you put the bag with the snacks?
It was right next to Ms. Poach's desk.
Well, it's not there now. Reggie and Greggory walked up to
help. Let's go look outside.
Maybe you left them at the door. Reggie and Greggory looked
outside and noticed something odd.
A flock of birds were hanging around the large metal garbage
can near the playground. They ran over to the garbage can
and could not believe what they saw!
All of the snacks for the party had been opened and dumped right
into the garbage can as the birds had their feast!
Then they noticed Benedict running away.
They caught up to him but not before he tripped and fell.
Why are you running from us, Benedict?
Never mind. Just go back to your dumb party!
Benedict squirmed and Reggie and Greggory noticed a big bag of
pretzels that fell from his coat.
Benedict, did you take the snacks from the party and throw
them away? I don't understand.
And you kept this bag of pretzels for yourself?
You need to tell Megg and Seggourney right now.
Let's go! No way!
You don't deserve any snacks. I'm hurt because you didn't
invite me to the party. I saw the list and my name
wasn't on it! Reggie and Greggory exchanged a
confused look. Let's get to the bottom of this.
The boys walked back into the school and began to explain to
Megg and Seggourney what happened with the snacks.
You see, Megg, we need to clear this up.
Benedict thinks he was left off the list, so he took the snacks
out of anger. Everyone in class was invited,
including Benedict. See?
We would never leave anyone off. When you came over that day, we
were just beginning to plan. You did not see the complete
list. You jumped to a conclusion that
was not true and ruined our party!
Megg handed Benedict the list. He looked at it and saw his
name along with his other classmates.
He knew he had made a very big mistake.
A few tears even fell down his cheeks.
Megg, Seggourney, I'm sorry I ruined the party.
Sometimes I do things without thinking or knowing all the
facts and it gets me into trouble.
I promise to try and do better. Can you forgive me?
Megg and Seggourney paused and then began to feel sorry for
Benedict. Benedict, it wasn't okay to take
the party snacks, but we do appreciate your apology and we
do forgive you. Please don't ever think we would
exclude you from anything. That's not the kind of Eggs we
are. We're your friends.
The Eggs all reassured Benedict of their friendship just as Ms.
Poach walked up. Listen up, everyone!
I just ordered pizza and it'll be here in 30 minutes!
The pizza was enjoyed by all, and at the end of the party, the
Eggs stayed to help clean up the classroom.
You know, Megg, even though our snacks were ruined, it was a
great party. We had a lot of fun.
We sure did, and I think next year when we look back on this,
it might be even funnier than Reggie's face rash!
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!
It's time for The Good Eggs! The Good Eggs say, Love, learn,
and play Join us today And together we'll do our part.
The Good Eggs say, Reach out each day So it can stay In every
bit of our heart. In every bit of our heart.
And that's the story of the first Thanksgiving.
Children, I have a special project for you.
Since we just read the story of the first Thanksgiving, I want
you to think of things you want to give thanks for.
What do you appreciate? What are you grateful for?
Write your thoughts on a journal page and turn it in by
Friday. Write at least one thing for
each day. Megg's face was beaming with
excitement. Her mind was running with ideas.
The 12:00 bell rang and the Eggs ran out to the playground.
Greggory was feeling unsure about Ms. Poach's project.
I'm not sure about Ms. Poach's project.
Why do we have to write down what we are grateful for?
Don't we know that already? Well, sometimes we don't
realize what we have until we write it down.
That's right. I write in my diary every
night. It helps me to see how lucky I
am. What about you, Reggie?
It's okay, I guess. After some lunch and playground
fun, the Eggs went back to class.
After school, Megg and Seggourney were walking home
and noticed Benedict sitting on the curb holding his head in his
hands. Hey, Benedict, why are you
sitting there? Aren't you going home?
Just leave me alone. The girls looked at each other
and shrugged their shoulders. Then they sat next to him on
the curb to see if they could help.
What is it, Benedict? I told you to leave me alone.
The girls exchanged another puzzled look and then got up to
leave. Maybe we can talk to him
tomorrow. Something's definitely bothering
him. That evening, Greggory, Reggie,
Megg and, Seggourney decided to go for a bike ride.
The girls were telling Greggory and Reggie about Benedict's odd
behavior. That's weird about Benedict, but
I bet he's just in one of his moods again.
Yeah, I bet he'll be better tomorrow.
Suddenly, Greggory's bike got a flat tire and he tumbled down a
hill. He was tangled up in his bike.
The other Eggs caught up to him.
Are you all right, buddy? I must have hit a rock or
something. I think I broke my ankle.
It really hurts. Reggie put Greggory on his own
bike seat and all of them helped to get him home.
Later that evening, Megg called Greggory to see how he was
doing. Hi, Greggory.
How are you? What did the doctor say?
Well, my ankle is broken for sure.
I have a cast up to my knee. Can you believe it?
Oh my. Don't worry about a thing.
We'll take turns bringing you your homework until you're able
to get around on your cast. We'll come visit you tomorrow.
Get some rest. Greggory.
Megg, before you hang up, I want to say one thing, and that's
thank you. I guess Ms. Poach's assignment
isn't so bad after all. I am definitely grateful for
friends like you, Reggie, and Seggourney.
I am also grateful that I wasn't hurt worse.
And I think before this cast comes off, I will be very
grateful for the ability to walk.
Well, there you go. You already have three things
to write on your journal page. The next day at school, the Eggs
were discussing Greggory's fall.
Benedict walked up to Megg, Seggourney, and Reggie.
How's Greggory doing? He's in some pain, but he will
be okay. Thanks for asking, Benedict.
By the way, are you feeling better today?
Benedict could not hold back any longer.
He started to cry. Benedict, what is it?
Please talk to us. I just don't know what to do
about Ms. Poach's project. I've been worrying about it
ever since she assigned it. I'm not grateful for anything.
I can't do math very well. I'm not the best reader.
I'm not good-looking. I can't sing.
I don't make friends easily and I'm always messing things up.
I have an idea. Seggourney gathered Reggie and
Megg and began to tell them about a plan to help Benedict.
After school, they went to his house.
Hi, Benedict. Come with us.
We're going to visit Greggory. Benedict was hesitant, but
decided to go and see Greggory with his friends.
How have you been feeling, Greggory?
A little sad, I guess. I was so used to doing
everything without thinking about it, like playing
baseball, riding my bike, walking to school, and even
going up the stairs. But now those things are
impossible. I know this isn't forever, but
for now, it just makes me sad. I actually looked forward to
doing Ms. Poach's journal assignment because I am grateful
for the ability to write. Can you turn this in for me
tomorrow? Of course.
The Eggs stayed and visited with Greggory for a little while and
then headed home. The next day at school, the Eggs
were excited to share their gratitude journals.
Children, it's time to share our journal projects.
I hope everyone gave a lot of thought to what you are
grateful for. Would anyone like to go first?
I am grateful for my mom's delicious brownies.
Benedict decided he wanted to share, too.
Benedict, would you like to share?
Megg, Reggie, and Seggourney exchanged an encouraging look,
hoping their plan to take Benedict to visit Greggory
helped him to find some gratitude in his own life.
Well, my friends took me to see Greggory, and that got me
thinking about my day. Greggory was sad because he
couldn't do all the things he's used to since he has a broken
ankle. So, I began to think of
everything I get to do in a day, and it made me very grateful.
I'm grateful for my toys, mom and dad's hugs, my dog's
Scrambler's wet kisses, my grandma's funny jokes, my house,
my bike, my video games, yummy food, warm sunshine, our
beautiful park to play in, my rollerblades.
Benedict, slow down. You are certainly grateful for
many things. Thank you for sharing.
May I share just one more thing, Ms. Poach, please?
Ms. Poach nodded in agreement. Most of all, I'm grateful for my
new friends. Well, their plan to help
Benedict worked after all, and they were very grateful for
that. Thanks for watching and thanks
for being a Good Egg! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day So it can stay In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. The snow began to fall in
Albumen as Greggory walked to Megg's house.
When he arrived, his friends had just started playing a card
game. Go fish.
I don't think I have a chance of winning this game.
That's how the game goes, Seggourney.
Stop whining about it. I wasn't whining, Benedict.
I was just making a joke. I have to get some homework
done. Maybe we can play next week.
Everyone got up to leave but Seggourney stayed to talk with
Megg. Thanks for ending the game,
Megg. I don't know what is wrong with
Benedict. He's so unpredictable.
Maybe he's just not ready to make new friends.
I think he really wants to be a Good Egg.
Maybe he just needs to get to know us better.
Seggourney left Megg's house to get ready for school the next
day. The next day, Ms. Poach gave the
Eggs a generosity challenge. Boys and girls, as you know,
there are only two weeks left before our Christmas break.
Yay! Wait a minute, we still have
some work to do. Always, but especially at
Christmas, we should try to be more giving of ourselves.
We should share not only our things, but our time as well.
I can share my toys when my friends come over but how do I
share my time? You're going to find out.
Your project will have two parts; Giving Things and Giving
Time. We will start with Giving
Things. I want you to go home and look
around for something you can give away to the Eggs in our
community who may not have as much as you.
It has to be something you really like.
The rest of the morning was spent discussing the project.
The lunchtime bell rang and it was time for recess.
I guess I can bring my hockey stick.
I really love it, but I've used it a lot.
Maybe some kid who's never been able to play hockey can learn
and use it. You're getting the idea of
generosity, Reggie. I don't want to give any of my
toys away. I like them all and I want to
keep them all. The next day, Ms. Poach
collected the Eggs' donated toys as they entered the
classroom. Wow, children, you are the most
giving Eggs in Albumen! You will be making a lot of
kids happy this Christmas. I'm so proud of your generosity.
When you get back from recess, I'll explain Part Two of the
project. The packing continued the rest
of the morning. Everyone in the class
participated except for Benedict.
It was hard to give up my new hair ties, but I felt good
knowing another little girl who doesn't have any could use them.
I brought in the rocket ship model I made last year.
I am so proud of it, but I'm going to let another kid enjoy
it now. I know what you mean.
I gave away my favorite book of poems, but I'm sure someone
else will enjoy them as much as I have.
Well, guess what, Seggourney? I didn't bring anything.
What is his problem? First the card game and now
this. He sure is acting strange again.
We'll help Benedict figure out his problem later.
Let's get back to class to hear about the rest of this project.
Ms. Poach began to explain Part Two of the Generosity
Challenge. Children, you did so well with
Giving Things. Let's see how well you do with
Part 2 of this project - Giving Time.
Sharing time with someone can make a big difference in their
life. Greggory began to think back on
how his friends visited him when he broke his ankle.
Oh! I get it!
My friends visited me when I broke my ankle.
They sure made me feel better. Good example, Reggie!
For the Giving Time part of this project, each of you is going to
write a letter to a child in another country.
These children may not have everything we have.
You can share a funny story, tell them about school, or
anything else. They will be very excited to
hear from you! This is your homework assignment
due tomorrow. I have nothing to say.
The next day, Ms. Poach collected the Eggs' letters and
bundled them up with rubber bands.
Would anyone like to share what they wrote in a letter?
I wrote to a little girl and told her about this project and
how I was interested in learning about her.
Maybe we can be pen pals and write back and forth.
Then I told her about my mom's delicious brownies!
Very nice, Reggie. Children, I hope you learned
something about generosity from this project.
You should try to be generous in some way at least once a
day. Seggourney decided to write
Benedict a letter to see if she could help him.
Benedict arrived home after school and emptied his
backpack. He found the letter Seggourney
slipped in and he began to read it.
Benedict, please tell me if I did anything to hurt you.
You have been really mean to me lately and I don't know why.
Maybe I can help. Hi, Benedict.
I need to talk to you. I put a letter in your backpack
but decided to talk to you in person.
I read the letter. Come on in.
I guess I owe you an explanation.
Seggourney, you always seem to handle things so well.
When I lose at cards, I get mad, but you handle it with a joke.
And when it came to Ms. Poach's project, you were happy to share
your book with someone. But I couldn't give anything up.
I snapped at you because I couldn't be like you.
Why do I keep messing up? What's wrong with me,
Seggourney? Benedict, there's nothing wrong
with you. You don't have to be like me.
Just be yourself. I know you have a generous side.
Everyone does. You just have to show it.
When you give, you make someone else feel better.
But you also feel better, too. Seggourney's words were already
starting to make Benedict feel better.
Do you think I can be a generous person?
I know so! Let's start right now.
Benedict and Seggourney began to go through his toys.
Benedict picked up a hand-held video game that he played with
every day. Is that the one you want to give
away? This is my favorite game, but
I've played it enough. Maybe another child could use
it. That's the spirit!
We'll bring it to Ms. Poach tomorrow, ok?
I have to go now, Benedict. I promised my grandma I would
visit her. She hasn't been feeling very
well lately and she likes it when I read to her.
Seggourney, wait. Do you think your grandma would
let me read to her, too? Of course, she would love that.
Come on! Seggourney, do you think you
could help me write a letter to one of the children on Ms.
Poach's list? Sounds like a very generous
plan, Benedict. See, I knew you had it in you!
They continued walking down the street to Seggourney's
grandma's house, but first stopped to make two snow angels
along the way. Thanks for watching and thanks
for being a Good Egg! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day So it can stay In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Happy New Year!
The confetti fell as all the Eggs in Albumen rang in the new
year. Reggie was so excited as his
thoughts went to his cousin Peggy, who was arriving
tomorrow. Good night everyone.
We had such a good time. Come on, Reggie.
We need to get ready for your cousin Peggy's visit tomorrow.
Coming, Mom. I am so excited to see Peggy.
I wonder if she still likes vanilla ice cream with ketchup
on it. The next day, Reggie and his mom
stopped at Greggory's house on the way to pick up Peggy at the
airport. Thanks for asking me to go pick
up Peggy. I'm excited to meet her.
Peggy is so much fun. Once when we were really little,
Peggy ate a button because she thought it was a piece of candy.
My aunt had to turn her upside down until it fell out.
She was okay, but she still won't eat candy to this day.
They arrived at the airport and waited at the curb to greet
Peggy. Soon, Reggie spotted her.
There she is! There she is!
Hi, Peggy! Reggie was excited to see her,
but for some reason, Peggy was gloomy.
Hi, Peggy. This is my best friend,
Greggory. Oh, hi.
On the way home, the boys tried to make conversation with Peggy.
Hey, Peggy, do you still like vanilla ice cream with ketchup
on top? I don't know what you're talking
about. The boys exchanged a puzzled
look, and there was silence the rest of the way home.
Later that evening, Reggie and Peggy were getting ready to go
to sleep. Peggy, you don't seem like
yourself. You didn't say one word on the
ride home. I can tell something is
bothering you. I'm sorry, Reggie.
You're right. Something is really bothering
me. My parents aren't getting along.
They thought I should be away from all the arguing, so they
sent me to stay here for a while.
I don't know what's going to happen.
Don't worry, Peggy. Whatever is happening right now
with your parents, we will get through it together.
I'm here for you. Peggy felt a bit of comfort
from her cousin, and they went to sleep.
The next day, the Eggs were in the classroom talking about
what they did over Christmas break.
I went to visit my aunt who lives near a mountain, and we
went sledding. My brother came home from
college and brought me a cool sweatshirt.
Hi, everyone. This is my cousin Peggy.
She will be staying with us for a while.
Hi, Peggy. It's nice to meet you.
Peggy, welcome to our school. You will be a wonderful addition
to our class. Please take a seat next to
Reggie. Everyone seems nice.
I guess I will like it here. Children, it's that time of year
again when we put on our annual school play starring the Albumen
Players. That's you.
Let's vote. There are three choices on the
board. Write your choice on the paper
and put it in the box. Well, it looks like Jack and the
Beanstalk won. Wonderful.
Here are your scripts. Practice your lines tonight and
tomorrow we will have a rehearsal after school.
If we all cooperate just like we did with this vote, it will be
a wonderful production. The next day after class, Ms.
Poach gave instructions about the play.
Children, let's gather in the auditorium for play rehearsal.
I need everyone to cooperate, including set design, actors,
and behind-the-scenes help. I'm so excited.
I get to be Jack. I get to climb the beanstalk.
And I'm working on the set. I love to build things.
That's a wrap for today, kids. Excellent job.
I can see you all cooperated by learning your lines.
I think one more practice tomorrow will do it.
I'll see you then. I'm glad you were working on
set with Greggory. You can help him build the
Beanstalk. Sure, whatever.
The next day, the Eggs were busy rehearsing and working on the
set design. Benedict, let's try this out.
I think it's ready. When I say fe-fi-fo-fum you
start climbing down the beanstalk, ok?
Go up to the rafters so you can climb on.
Okay, Greggory, I got it. Ready?
Fe-fi-fo-fum! Help me.
I'm going to crash! Benedict, are you okay?
Speak to me. I, I think I'm okay.
Nothing's broken. Peggy, remember when I told you
to make sure the hooks were in place for the beanstalk?
They are not fastened. What happened?
I'm so sorry, Greggory. I just have so much on my mind.
Please, everyone. I know why Peggy forgot to
fasten the hooks. She has a lot on her mind.
Her parents aren't getting along and she's really scared.
She feels alone and doesn't know what to do.
Let's go talk to her. I'm so sorry, everyone.
Especially you, Benedict. I'm so relieved you weren't
hurt. I just wish my parents would
get along. I wish they could work things
out. Hey, I have an idea.
Ms. Poach told us how important cooperation is for things to run
smoothly. I'd say so.
Maybe you could talk to your mom and dad and ask them to stop
fighting and try to cooperate. Maybe they'll listen to you.
Whatever way it works out, at least there will be peace.
That's not a bad idea. Do you think they would really
listen to me? Of course, they'll listen to
you. You're the most important
person in their lives. As the Eggs walked home from
play practice, Peggy thought more about what Megg had said.
Megg, I've been thinking about what you said, and you're
right. Even if things don't work out
the way I want them to with my parents, at least with some
cooperation, things will be peaceful.
And we'll always be here to help you, Peggy.
Peggy felt some relief at the thought of her parents
cooperating and knowing that her friends will be there to
support her. Hey, Reggie.
I hope you have some vanilla ice cream at your house with a
full bottle of ketchup. Thanks for watching and thanks
for being a Good Egg! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day So it can stay In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. The Eggs were filled with
excitement as they finished their performance of Jack and
the Beanstalk. But something even more special
was awaiting them backstage. Children, what a wonderful
performance. I'm so proud of you!
Since you worked so hard, I have a special gift for each one of
you. I want to give you this
sparkling crystal heart to represent the love I have for
you. It's really a paperweight.
You can use it at home to keep your papers organized.
The Eggs were very appreciative of the gift Ms. Poach gave to
them. This is so beautiful, Ms.
Poach. Thank you.
I will treasure it always. This heart will always bring
back my memories of tonight. They all stayed a little while
longer to celebrate their success before going home for
the night. The next day, the Eggs were
still buzzing with excitement about their play performance and
especially about the crystal heart Ms. Poach gave to them.
I decided to keep my crystal heart on top of my stack of my
favorite magazines. My crystal heart sits right on
my dresser next to my play program, so I will never forget
that night. You know Valentine's Day is
coming up. Maybe we can get Ms. Poach
something to show her how much we love her.
That's a great idea. Valentine's Day is a day for
love. Morning lessons passed quickly
and soon it was time for recess.
As the Eggs ran out to the playground, Peggy walked over to
the swing set and sat alone. Reggie noticed and he took a
seat on the swing next to her. Hi, Peggy.
Why don't you join me and the others?
We're going to talk about what to get Ms. Poach for Valentine's
Day. No thanks.
I'm not feeling very loved lately.
My parents are still having trouble.
I tried talking to them, but I don't know if they even heard
me. And remember when Benedict fell
off the beanstalk last month? He probably doesn't like me
anymore either. It's probably best if I just
stay away from people. Peggy, I know you're having a
hard time right now, but that's when you need love the most.
Let me and my friends help you. I just need to be alone right
now. Reggie sadly walked away.
Peggy began to pick up the pace of her swing and didn't even
notice her crystal heart fell out of her pocket and onto the
wood chips. Peggy is so sad.
We need to think of a way to help her.
I am not helping her. She tried to kill me.
Remember the beanstalk? Benedict!
She did not do that on purpose. She felt very bad about it and
apologized. She thinks you don't like her
now. Well, guess what?
I don't like her. Well, now it looks like we have
two problems to fix. And we have to think of a
Valentine's gift for Ms. Poach. We've got a lot to fix, but
let's solve one thing at a time. I have an idea for Ms. Poach's
gift if you would like to hear it.
What is it? Seggourney explained in detail
her idea for Ms. Poach's gift. I really like that idea.
I have something at home we can use.
Let's meet at my house after school.
I'll try to get Peggy to come. I'll try to get Benedict to
come, too. Maybe we can help them work out
their differences. After school, Reggie and Peggy
were walking home when Peggy reached in her pocket to
retrieve her crystal heart, but it wasn't there.
Reggie, I can't find my crystal heart.
I always keep it in this pocket. I know I had it when I was on
the swing today because I always feel for it in my pocket.
It lets me know that Ms. Poach loves us.
I feel like I lost her love. Oh.
Oh no. Calm down, Peggy.
Let's go back to the playground and try and find it.
Maybe it fell out while you were swinging.
Reggie and Peggy ran back to the swings and they began
frantically searching through the wood chips on their hands
and knees, but could not find the heart.
I'm sorry, Peggy. It's just not here.
Peggy and Reggie began to walk home.
But then Reggie made a suggestion.
Come with me to Greggory's house, Peggy.
We're going to work on Ms. Poach's Valentine's Day gift.
It might cheer you up. No, I want to be alone.
Peggy went home, but Reggie continued on to Greggory's
house. He found his friends working at
the kitchen table using some craft supplies and decorating a
huge piece of cardboard. I'm sorry if I'm a little late.
I was talking to Peggy. Why didn't she come with you?
She didn't feel like it, I guess.
I'm glad she's not here. She doesn't like me.
Benedict, that's not true. I wish she did come so you two
could talk. The Eggs continued to work on
the project. Greggory put one final sticker
on the big piece of cardboard. There, it's all finished.
Greggory propped up the beautifully decorated card.
It was covered with jewels, stickers, and heartfelt
sentiments written to Ms. Poach. It looks so beautiful, but
there's something missing. I know.
Let's put one of the crystal hearts Ms. Poach gave us right
in the middle. See, I have two of them.
You can have one. Why do you have two crystal
hearts? Ms. Poach gave us one each.
I found it on the playground today in the wood chips.
It was under the swings. Someone must have lost it.
That's Peggy's crystal heart. She lost it today.
We were looking for it by the swings, but it wasn't there.
Oh, she will be so happy to hear you found it, Benedict.
No way. Finders, keepers, losers,
weepers. In fact, I changed my mind.
I want to keep the crystal heart in case I lose mine, too.
I'll have an extra one. Benedict, you are not being
loving at all. Peggy is hurting and she needs
her crystal heart back. Why should I?
She doesn't like me and I don't like her.
That's just the way it is. Benedict, listen to me.
You don't have to like someone in order to love them.
Benedict, sometimes we don't always get along with everyone,
and that's okay, but you are taking this too far.
You are being mean to Peggy by not returning her heart.
You may not like her, but you don't have to hurt her.
You could do the loving thing and return her heart.
Loving someone means a lot of different things.
And one of them is not hurting a person.
Are you sure, Seggourney? I thought love was just all
that mushy stuff. Benedict, I told you love can
mean many things, but I do know this.
Love works best when it is given away.
Benedict, Seggourney is right. You should do the loving thing.
But if I give the heart back, she'll think I like her.
She'll think you're a good person, Benedict.
You should do the right thing. I'll think about it.
I guess I have to go home now. Benedict began to leave when he
slipped on one of Greggory's baseballs that was on the floor.
He fell forward and the crystal heart was knocked right out of
his hand. It hit the wall and broke into
several pieces. The next day, Greggory, Reggie,
Megg and Seggourney walked into the schoolyard and saw Benedict
pushing Peggy on the swing, and they were talking and laughing.
The Eggs were quite confused. Let's go see what that's all
about. Peggy leapt off the swing once
she saw her friends. She ran up to Reggie and pulled
a crystal heart out of her pocket to show him.
Look, Reggie. Benedict gave me his crystal
heart. He told me he broke mine by
accident. After we talked for a while, we
realized we could be really good friends.
We both had the wrong idea about each other.
I remember what you said, Seggourney.
Love works best when it's given away.
So, I decided to give Peggy my crystal heart.
And now I'm going to give this heart to my parents when I go
home next week. They are having a hard time.
Maybe it will help them, too. Love does work best when it's
given away. The Eggs all patted Benedict on
the back as they headed to the classroom.
They took their seats and waited anxiously for Ms. Poach
to arrive to give her the present they made.
When Ms. Poach walked in, Greggory stood up.
Ms. Poach, we all worked very hard on a Valentine's Day gift
for you. Since you gave us the crystal
hearts to show your love for us, we wanted to show you how
much we love you. Reggie and Megg pulled out the
huge piece of cardboard from behind a file cabinet and
presented it to Ms. Poach. Why, this is the most beautiful
card I have ever seen. Thank you so much.
It's beautiful outside, but it's also beautiful inside
because it came from your hearts.
Did you know that love works best when it's given away?
Upon hearing Ms. Poach's words, the Eggs turned and looked at
each other, smiling. Benedict was most touched.
I think I've heard that before, Ms. Poach.
Benedict walked up to get a closer look at the giant card
when he noticed a crystal heart right in the center of it.
It was the one he had broken, pieced together with glue.
Benedict's heart was moved as he realized the importance of
showing love. He walked over to Peggy, took
her hand, and together they began to pass out the
Valentine's Day snacks to the class.
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!
It's time for The Good Eggs! The Good Eggs say, Love, learn,
and play Join us today And together we'll do our part.
The Good Eggs say, Reach out each day So it can stay In every
bit of our heart. In every bit of our heart.
It's time for the good. Spring was in the air in
Albumen. After a long stay with her
cousin Reggie, Peggy was heading back home.
Peggy, have a safe flight back. We'll see you in a few weeks.
Peggy, I'll be thinking of you while you're gone.
I hope everything goes okay with your parents.
Thanks, Reggie. I appreciate everything you and
your friends have done for me. They hugged one last time and
Peggy waved goodbye as she walked toward her gate.
The next day, Ms. Poach had an announcement for the class.
Children, listen closely now. There will be a meeting today
after school with the baseball coach.
Meet Coach Florentine in the gym if you're interested in playing
baseball this year. The Eggs exchanged smiles
because they were excited for a new baseball season to begin.
The recess bell rang, and they all headed out to the
playground to talk about it. Hey, are you guys going to the
baseball meeting after school today?
Yes, we are. We played last year and had a
blast. We came in second place.
We hope to get Coach Flo a first-place trophy this year.
A great coach deserves a great trophy.
Coach Flo sounds amazing. My favorite position to play is
first base. I'm really good at it.
Well, I'll see you guys at the meeting.
I'm glad Benedict is interested in playing baseball.
Since he moved to Albumen, he hasn't been interested in much
else. I hope it finally makes him
feel like a part of the neighborhood.
Funny though, he didn't ask me or Seggourney about it.
He only looked at you guys. The Eggs headed back to class.
The afternoon passed quickly and soon it was time for the
baseball meeting with Coach Flo.
Hi, Benedict. Sit here with us.
I can move down. Shouldn't I sit next to Reggie
and Greggory so Coach Flo knows I want to be on the team?
Why are you girls even here? What do you mean, Benedict?
We've played baseball as long as Greggory and Reggie.
We make a pretty good team. But you're girls.
Girls don't play baseball. Megg felt herself getting
annoyed with Benedict's comment, but Seggourney offered
some advice. Just ignore him, Megg.
We'll deal with this later. Okay, Seggourney, but it's hard
for me to be still when some people don't accept others.
It's wrong. Just then, Coach Flo walked into
the gym. Hi, kids.
It's good to see so many returning faces this year.
I do see some new ones, though. I'm Coach Florentine.
Call me Coach Flo for short. Coach Flo is a girl??
What's going on here? Benedict, why are you talking
like that? Coach Flo is a great coach and
Megg and Seggourney are awesome baseball players.
We all work together to get the job done.
We don't look at our team as boys or girls.
We look at it as one team playing together.
You really need to be more accepting of others, Benedict.
Well, I'm out of here. I refuse to play on a team with
girls and a girl coach! Don't mind him, Coach.
He's new here and still getting adjusted.
We'll talk to him later. Okay, but there's no time for a
poor attitude, so let's all line up.
The Eggs quickly gathered the equipment and ran out to the
field. I've been thinking about
Benedict. He says things without thinking.
I hope your feelings weren't hurt, Megg and Seggourney.
Oh, no. He didn't bother me.
Well, I must admit, I was annoyed.
I can't believe he thinks girls shouldn't play baseball.
That's just a silly thought. Let's leave him alone for a
while. Maybe he'll think about what he
said and apologize. I'll see you at baseball
practice tomorrow. I'm going to hit a home run.
Me, too. The next day at the baseball
field, the Eggs were practicing hitting and fielding the ball.
Reggie noticed Benedict peering sadly through the fence.
In fact, every day for a week, a very sad Benedict peered through
that fence as he watched his friends practice.
Finally, one day, he got up the nerve to approach Coach Flo.
Coach Flo, I know I behave badly and I want to apologize.
Would I have a chance of joining the team?
Well, that depends. It depends on your willingness
to accept everyone on this team, including me.
Can you do that? Yes, coach.
I'm ready to play. I'm so sorry.
Okay. There's no room for judgment or
negativity on this team. As long as you understand that,
grab a bat. Coach Flo began to pitch the
ball to Benedict. Not bad, Benedict.
After a long afternoon of practice, the Eggs began to
head home. I'm so glad Coach Flo let me on
the team. I've been watching her coach for
a week, and I can give her some pointers.
I'm also going to ask her if I could play first base.
First of all, Benedict, Coach Flo doesn't need any pointers
from you. She's been coaching for years.
And Megg plays first base. Didn't you notice?
Yes, I noticed. But I can do a better job.
And Seggourney really shouldn't be a shortstop.
She should only play if the real shortstop is hurt.
Megg felt herself getting annoyed again.
Benedict, I am the real shortstop.
It doesn't sound like you are following Coach Flo's rules.
You are supposed to be accepting of everyone on the team, not
make your own rules. We'll see.
For the next week, Benedict tried to tell Coach Flo what to
do. He tried to create new hand
signals and did not share them with the girls.
He tried to get other players to take the girls' positions on
the field. Finally, Coach Flo threw her
hands up in the air and called Benedict over.
Benedict, either you listen to me and accept everyone on this
team, or I'm going to have to ask you to leave permanently.
We have our first big game next week, and we don't need your
negative attitude. I warned you about this.
Game day arrived and the Eggs gathered in the dugout.
Benedict grabbed a mitt and ran out to first base.
Megg was confused because that was her position.
Colt Flo, did you tell Benedict he could play first base?
No, I did not. Benedict, get back here.
You will sit on the bench today. As Megg ran out to first base,
Benedict gave her a sneer as they passed on the field.
Then the game began. A lot of great plays were made
by both teams, but it came down to the last inning, and the
Eggs were winning one to nothing with one out.
A foul ball was hit by the opposing team and bounced in
the dirt, hitting Greggory right in the nose.
He started to get a nose bleed and had to be taken out of the
game. Please put me in, Coach.
And we only need two more outs. I can do it.
Please! Okay, Benedict, go do your job.
Benedict excitedly ran out to third base.
The opposing team's player hit a ball right to him.
He caught the ball, but then he dropped it right out of his
glove. Seggourney quickly scooped it up
and threw it over to Megg, who was on first base.
Out two. The last player up hit a line
drive to Benedict. He wasn't paying attention and
the ball rolled past him, but Seggourney covered him again and
scooped it up, threw it to Megg, who tagged the player.
Out three, the Eggs won! They all carried Seggourney and
Megg off the field in jubilation.
Back in the dugout, Coach Flo came in with pizza for everyone.
As they began to eat, Benedict stood up.
I have something to say. Megg and Seggourney, you two
were awesome out there today. Everybody was great and you
really played like a team. I realize how wrong I was to
think that girls couldn't play baseball or coach a team.
You sure are better than I am. I'm sorry I didn't accept you
at first. I guess I have a lot to learn.
Benedict, we were hoping that you would realize this on your
own, and you did. I'm glad you have changed your
view. If we accept all people,
together we can make great things happen.
The Eggs all nodded in agreement.
Just then, Reggie saw his cousin Peggy walking into the
dugout. He ran up to her and gave her a
huge hug. Peggy, it's so good to see you.
I didn't know you were coming back today.
I wanted to surprise you. Great game, everyone.
When I was walking up, I heard you say something about
accepting people. Guess what?
I have learned to accept something, too.
You know, when I went home, I gave my parents the crystal
heart Ms. Poach gave us. We said, "I love you to each
other." And then they sat me down.
They said they tried everything, but it just wasn't going to
work between them. We had a very long talk, but in
the end, they said although things will change at home,
everything is going to be okay. I have accepted my situation and
with my parents' love and support, we are all going to be
okay. We are so glad you are accepting
of this, Peggy. You look so relieved.
And you are right. As long as you all work
together, everything will be okay.
Just like our baseball team. I'm so glad to be a part of
this great team. and I'm glad to be part of my family.
We will always be a great team, too.
The Eggs celebrated their win and were also happy for Peggy.
Reggie then offered her a piece of pizza.
As Peggy began to eat, she made a remark that had them all
laughing. Hey Reggie, you got any ketchup?
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!
It's time for The Good Eggs! The Good Eggs say, Love, learn,
and play Join us today And together we'll do our part.
The Good Eggs say, Reach out each day So it can stay In every
bit of our heart. In every bit of our heart.
It was a rainy afternoon in Albumen as Megg and Seggourney
skipped home in the rain. April showers bring may flowers!
My new rain boots work great. Look, no leaks!
Mine, too! The girls continued walking home
when Megg stopped. Hey, Seggourney.
Isn't that Benedict up there? Hey, Benedict.
It looks like you're getting wet.
Here, get under my umbrella. I'm really disappointed our
baseball game is rained out. Benedict, pick up that candy
wrapper. Don't litter.
What difference does it make? The wind will blow it away.
Pick it up, Benedict. You're not being very
respectful to our environment. There.
Are you happy now? Megg and Seggourney were not
happy with Benedict's behavior, but they all continued to walk
home in the rain. The next day, Ms. Poach informed
the children of an important day that was approaching.
Children, next week is Earth Day.
This is a special day set aside to remind us how important it is
to keep our planet clean and healthy.
Like picking up candy wrappers. I have a special project for
you. You can work in groups or
individually. I want you to create an idea or
plan that will keep our earth clean.
It's so important to respect our earth and all living things.
I look forward to hearing your ideas.
Do you guys want to do a group project?
No, I want to work alone. How about if the four of us
meet at my house after school to come up with an idea?
Sounds great. See you then.
After school, the Eggs met up at Seggourney's house.
What do you think we should do for Ms. Poach's project?
Well, I had an idea. We can plant some trees to give
the air more oxygen. That's a good idea, Greggory,
but we would have to plant really tiny trees and wait 20
years for them to grow. I would rather do something
that shows results now. I've got it!
Let's get a recycling center started at our school.
We don't have one. Parents can bring recycling
when they drop their kids off and not have to make an extra
trip to the city of Albumen Recycling Center.
I think that could work. In fact, it's a great idea.
My dad works for the city. He can bring four recycling bins
to our school. One for plastic, glass,
aluminum, and paper. We can also prepare a short
report about each one. I'll make posters tonight and
hang them up at school tomorrow. This is going to be a great
project. I'm really excited about this.
The excitement continued to grow as the Eggs discussed the
details of their recycling project.
The next day, Seggourney's dad came to the classroom.
Hi kids. I just dropped off the
recycling bins and guess what? There's going to be a recycling
contest. The class who brings in the
most recycling in one week wins a special prize.
The week passed quickly as the Eggs were busy with their
recycling project. Finally, Friday arrived.
Hi Everyone. Listen up now.
On Monday, I will announce the winner of the recycling contest.
But right now, it's time to hear about our Earth Day
projects. Who would like to go first?
Megg quickly raised her hand, and the four friends got up in
front of the class. They began to read their
reports. Did you know that aluminum cans
can be recycled into new ones? Did you know that plastic bags
take 10 to 20 years to decompose in a landfill?
Did you know that we can make new glass out of recycled glass?
Did you know that in our country 75% of newspapers are recycled?
That's a good number, but let's try to get it to 100%.
That was so informative. Great job.
Thank you. Benedict, it's your turn.
Come up and tell us about your project.
Well, I came up with a really good idea.
I've been told that I have a bad habit of throwing litter on the
ground. So, I thought I would make one
pile on the side of my house and throw all my litter there.
This way, it's all in one place. See.
Benedict, I appreciate your effort, but your project does
not show respect to the earth. You are still littering.
Just because it's all in one place doesn't make it better.
I'll tell you what. If you bag up all your garbage
and recycle it, I will consider your project.
Okay? Okay, Ms. Poach.
Benedict realized Ms. Poach was not pleased with his project.
The Eggs saw the disappointment in him and decided to talk to
him after school. We'll help you clean up your
garbage pile, Benedict, but I hope you learned a lesson today.
Sure, whatever. I thought it was a good idea.
As the Eggs walked up the driveway to Benedict's house,
they heard a strange choking sound.
It was Scrambler, Benedict's dog, choking on one of his candy
wrappers. Scrambler!
Oh no, he's choking! Help!
Greggory grabbed Scrambler, opened his jaw, and yanked the
candy wrapper right out of his throat.
Scrambler ran to his dish on the side of the house and
frantically drank some water. There you go, boy.
Thank you, Greggory. I was so scared.
You'll be okay, Scrambler. I guess I learned something
after all. Keeping this garbage around is
dangerous. I didn't have respect for our
Earth, for Scrambler, or for anyone else.
I'm sorry. Benedict, we're glad you
realized that it is very important to respect our earth
and the people, animals, and everything else in it.
We must all do our part. I see that now.
Well, now that Scrappler is okay, let's get to work.
On Monday morning, Ms. Poach announced the winners of the
recycling contest. Children, I have some exciting
news for you. Our class won the recycling
contest. We brought in the most recycling
out of the entire school. Great job, everyone.
Congrats, everyone. You did a fantastic job.
Each of you wins a bright green t-shirt that says recycling
champs. There's also a picture of the
world on it. Wear it proudly.
I know. I'll wear mine proudly.
It's important to care for our earth.
Oh, and by the way, I just ordered ice cream for everyone.
It will be here in 15 minutes. Yes, ice cream.
Best day ever. Thanks for watching and thanks
for being a Good Egg! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day So it can stay In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. It was a great day for a
baseball game in Albumen. Megg was rounding third base and
heading home for the winning run.
Hooray! We won!
Way to go, Great game team! I'm really proud of you today.
We all worked together and played responsibly.
That's how we won the game. Teamwork and responsibility.
Thanks, Coach Flo. Don't get too confident now.
It's true. We won a spot in the
championship game in two weeks, but we have to practice every
day after school until then. Meet here tomorrow and don't be
late. Understood?
The Eggs nodded in agreement with Coach Flo's remarks and
decided to head for home to rest up for tomorrow's practice.
The next day at school, the Eggs were talking about the upcoming
game. I can't wait for the
championship game! If we practice hard and play
like we did yesterday, I think we have a good chance.
Well, I'm nervous. I heard our opponent is tough.
Don't think like that, Benedict. They may be tough, but so are
we. Okay, children, let's take our
seats. Before we begin, I have an
announcement. In honor of the month of May,
our school has decided to create a flower garden in the empty
patch of dirt next to the playground.
I would like a volunteer to plant and water the flowers
until the end of the school year.
It will be a big responsibility. I'll do it, Ms. Poach!
I want to have more responsibility.
Coach Flo said that it helped us win the game.
I want to have the responsibility of planting and
watering the flowers, so, it will help me learn how to focus
on the big game coming up. That sounds like a good plan,
Benedict. Thank you for volunteering.
And it sounds like it's going to be an exciting game.
Oh, Ms. Poach, will you come and watch us play?
I would love to. Thank you for inviting me.
Benedict, you will need to pick up the flowers tomorrow after
school from the office. They have been donated by
Crackle Greenhouse. The hose is next to the patch of
dirt. Make sure to give them a big
drink of water after they're planted.
I can handle that. Benedict, I would be glad to
help you with the flower garden.
Thanks, Peggy, but I've got this covered.
After school, the Eggs were walking home when Seggourney
got an idea. When Ms. Poach was talking about
the flower garden today, I got an idea.
It's almost the end of the school year.
After Benedict plants the flowers, what if we wait for
them to grow a bit and then give Ms. Poach a bouquet for a
present? We could tie a pretty ribbon
around them and give them to her at the baseball game since she
said she would come. What do you Eggs think?
Benedict? What do you think of
Seggourney's idea? Sure, fine.
Whatever. I'll see you Eggs tomorrow.
The next day, Benedict picked up the flowers from the front
office at school and walked to the flower garden.
As he was planting, Ms. Poach walked by.
You're doing a nice job, Benedict.
Especially with the chrysanthemums.
The chrys whats? Just call them mums.
That's easier. The daffodils and the tulips
are beautiful, too. They remind me of the baseball
field. They're growing along the fence
there. Keep up the good work, Benedict.
Oh, and Benedict, I'm really looking forward to that big
game. Thanks, Ms. Poach.
The next day, Benedict was late for baseball practice.
He snuck into the dugout before Coach Flo could see him.
Benedict, you're late. Remember, Coach Flo said you
need to be responsible, and that includes being on time for
practice. I know, I know, but I was
watering the flower garden at school.
It won't take me as long tomorrow.
Benedict, I told you I would help you with that.
No, Peggy. I said I can handle it.
Come on, team. Get out there and take your
positions. We've got a lot of work to do
today. Every day for the next week,
Benedict hurried after school to water the flower garden.
One day, Seggourney walked by. Benedict, you are really
showing responsibility. The flowers have grown.
They look beautiful. Ms. Poach is going to love her
bouquet when we give it to her at the game.
Thanks, Seggourney. I'm so excited.
The next day at school, Benedict, Reggie, and Greggory
were discussing the big game. Well, I looked at all the
statistics between us and the other team, and actually, we are
favored to win. I sure hope so.
I'm so nervous for the game this week.
I've been watching baseball on TV all weekend to pick up some
new moves, but I know the other team is tough.
I'm just so nervous. As the week passed by, Benedict
grew more and more nervous. So nervous that he forgot all
about the flower garden and did not water it for the entire
week. His mind was completely focused
on the upcoming game. On Thursday, Megg, Seggourney
and Peggy walked past the flower garden on their way to
baseball practice and could not believe what they saw.
Oh no, Benedict must have forgotten to water the flowers.
Look, they're all shriveled up. Now we can't make Ms. Poach a
pretty bouquet to give to her at Saturday's game.
The girls hurried to practice, but Megg got there first and
confronted Benedict. Benedict, did you forget to
water the garden this week? The flowers are all wilted.
Oh no. I was so focused on the game
all week, I completely forgot about the flower garden.
Ms. Poach will think I'm not responsible.
I'm always messing up. I told you I would help you with
the flower garden, Benedict. Part of being responsible is to
ask for help. Don't worry, Benedict.
We'll find a way to get Ms. Poach a bouquet of flowers.
No, this is my fault. I need to figure it out.
Where is he going? He can't miss practice today.
The big game is Saturday. Finally, the day arrived for
the championship game. The Eggs were warming up,
throwing the ball around the bases.
I sure hope Benedict shows up for the game.
It's in a half hour. Coach Flo won't be happy if he
doesn't. No more talk about Benedict.
He'll be here. Coach must have talked to
Benedict. She doesn't seem upset at all.
I hope everything is okay. Just then, Ms. Poach arrived at
the game. The Eggs ran over and gave her a
big hug. We're so happy you're here.
I'm so excited. Look, there's Benedict.
I had to figure it out. I worked everything out with
Coach Flo. I felt so terrible about letting
the flower garden wilt and not having a flower bouquet from
Ms. Poach. I decided to do chores at home
for my parents so I can earn some money.
I did chores on Thursday and Friday.
I cut the grass, washed the kitchen floor, I did all the
laundry, took out the garbage, I cleaned the garage.
We get it, Benedict. Get to the point.
I explained this situation to Coach Flo and she allowed me to
miss practice for the two days. She said I was acting like a
responsible person by doing chores and explaining my plan to
her. Look, I earned enough money to
buy Ms. Poach a beautiful bouquet.
There are daffodils and tulips just like along the fence over
there. And these other flowers are
called chrysa, cressa, oh, never mind.
Just call them mums. Benedict, they're beautiful.
The Eggs were so excited, they ran over to Ms. Poach and
presented her with the flowers. Children, how lovely.
I really appreciate this. Thank you so much!
Ms. Poach. I have something to tell you.
Benedict proceeded to tell Ms. Poach how he forgot about the
flower garden. Well, Benedict, you have acted
responsibly during this whole situation.
I'm really glad you owned up to the mistake and corrected it.
I'm proud of you. I also earned enough money to
replace the flowers in the flower garden at school.
I will get to work on it first thing Monday morning.
I'm going this weekend to Crackle Greenhouse.
Maybe they will give us a discount.
That sounds great. Now go hit a home run for me.
And that's just what he did. Benedict's home run inspired
the entire team to play their best.
They ended up winning the championship and they all
celebrated on the field. Coach Flo was even presented
with a trophy by the mayor of Albumen.
The crowd cheered and the Eggs and Coach Flo went back to the
dugout. Benedict grabbed his duffel bag
and took out another bouquet of flowers and hid them behind his
back as he walked up to Coach Flo.
Coach Flo, I want to thank you for helping me learn an
important lesson in responsibility.
Benedict, why thank you so much.
Come on, team. Let's get a closer look at this
trophy. Wow.
First place. Thanks for watching and thanks
for being a Good Egg! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day So it can stay In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. The minutes passed slowly as
the Eggs waited for the 3:00 bell.
This was the last day of school and they were anxious to start
their summer activities. Children, I want to thank you
for a wonderful year. You are excellent students.
Here are your report cards. If there are any questions or
if you want to get some summer tutoring, have a parent call the
school office. Benedict, aren't you going to
open it? I will later.
Goodbye everyone. Have a wonderful summer.
The Eggs happily headed for home.
Reggie, Megg, Greggory, and Seggourney were laughing and
skipping, but Benedict and Peggy lagged behind.
Benedict, did you look at your report card yet?
No, I already know what's on it. It's not that good.
I didn't do so well in math and reading.
Oh, what do you think your parents will say?
They're not going to find out. I'll tell them I lost it.
Benedict, that's not honest. Why would you tell a lie?
You need to own up to your bad report card.
Ms. Poach said you could get summer tutoring if you need it.
I'm sure your parents will understand.
No, Peggy, you don't understand. I'm going to make some money
this summer. I'm going to have a lemonade
stand and also a bike repair business.
I really want to buy that new baseball video game that's
coming out soon. My parents said I could do that
if I got a good report card. Oh, I see.
I have a problem this summer, too.
My mom wants me to come home next week, but I would like to
spend the summer in Albumen. Hey, I have an idea.
Tell your mom that you're going to help me this summer with my
businesses. I'll give you half of what we
make. Half?
Really? I'll call her and ask.
Thanks, Benedict. I'll let you know tomorrow.
The next day, Peggy excitedly ran to Benedict's house.
Benedict, guess what? My mom said I could stay.
She was happy I am going to help you with your businesses
this summer. That's great.
Let's get started. You can work the lemonade
stand, Peggy. Mix the right amount of powder
in the water. The price is 10 cents for one
glass. I'll be over here at the bike
repair. No sooner did Peggy get the
lemonade mixed, she had two customers.
But soon the line was getting longer.
Peggy was running out of lemonade powder, but Benedict
brought her another bag. Here, use more water this time
and less powder so it lasts longer.
Benedict, that is not honest. That will make the lemonade too
watery. If we do that, we should charge
less. Listen, Peggy, if you want to
stay and help, then you will keep the price at 10 cents.
Peggy did not approve of the way Benedict was doing business.
She was disappointed in his dishonesty.
First with his report card and now with the lemonade.
The day was coming to an end when Megg and Seggourney walked
up to the lemonade stand. Hi Peggy.
Do you have any lemonade left? We just got done with the hike.
We're so thirsty. Thank you.
That was delicious! Hold on, Seggourney.
I'll run in the house and make you a fresh glass of lemonade.
Thanks, Peggy. I sure could use a cold glass
of lemonade right now. You're not going to open a brand
new pack of lemonade powder for one glass, are you?
Benedict, Seggourney is thirsty. She's paying for a glass of
lemonade. What would you suggest I do?
Here, use this. It says lemon spice on it.
I don't know why it was in the cleaning cupboard.
My mom must have put it back in the wrong spot.
Shake some of this in Seggourney's water.
She won't know the difference. Benedict, that's not honest.
I'm not going to do that. You're not an honest
businessman. I'm not working for you anymore.
Here you go, Seggourney. Made fresh just for you.
Uh, wow. Thanks for the lemonade,
Benedict. We have to get going now.
That was the strangest tasting lemonade I've ever had.
That night, Seggourney's parents had to rush her to the hospital
because she was having severe stomach pain.
The next morning, Benedict realized Peggy wasn't coming
back, so he only opened his bike repair business.
Peggy told me that Benedict has a bike repair shop at his house.
I guess he knows how to fix bikes.
Let's go see if he can fix your tire.
Hey, Benedict, do you think you can fix my tire?
We want to go on a bike ride today.
Sure, let me take a look. Hmmm - I don't have a new inner
tube for this tire. I know.
I'll use an old one I have in my garage.
Reggie won't know the difference.
After all, Seggourney didn't know the difference with the
lemonade yesterday. Thanks, Benedict.
Benedict was quite pleased with himself, even though he knew he
didn't fix Reggie's bike properly.
Just then, Peggy came running up.
She was hysterical. Benedict, Seggourney is in the
hospital. It seems as if she drank some
drain cleaner. It has to be from the glass of
lemonade you made her. Why are you yelling at me,
Peggy? I sprinkled the lemon spice in
her water, not drain cleaner. Although, I did find it in the
cleaning cupboard. Please, Benedict, you have to be
honest. Let's go find your mom.
Peggy and Benedict ran to tell his mom what happened.
As it turned out, Benedict's mom used an empty lemon spice jar to
store some drain cleaner. Oh no!
They all sped off to the hospital.
Benedict felt awful about what he did.
I can't believe I poisoned Seggourney.
Meanwhile, Greggory and Reggie were on their bike ride when
Reggie hit a bump and his tire, the one that Benedict fixed,
blew flat and caused Reggie to tumble and hit his head on a
tree. Greggory quickly rushed up to
his friend, put him on his bike, and took him home.
He explained what happened to Reggie's mom, and they all sped
off to the hospital. As Greggory and Reggie were
sitting in the hospital waiting room, they saw Peggy run by.
Greggory called after her. Peggy, is that you?
What are you doing here? Peggy heard her name and ran
into the waiting room. She was surprised to see Reggie
and Greggory. Didn't you hear?
Segourney drank some drain cleaner.
Benedict thought he was adding lemon spice to her lemonade, but
it wasn't. Why are you guys here?
What's wrong? Greggory explained the whole
story to Peggy. Oh no.
Benedict cut corners with Seggourney and now with Reggie.
He's causing people to get hurt by being dishonest.
Peggy ran off to find Benedict. She found him in Seggourney's
hospital room crying, talking to the doctor, and explaining what
happened as Seggourney was asleep in the bed.
Benedict, Reggie is downstairs because he hit his head.
His bike tire went flat after you supposedly fixed it.
Oh no, what did I do? Benedict, I hope you realize
that honesty is the best policy.
Benedict sure did realize that. He felt terrible about what he
did to his friends. The doctor told Benedict that
Seggourney would be okay, but things could have turned out a
lot worse. Reggie, what did the doctor say?
Just a bump on the head. I'll be okay.
I'm glad you're all right, buddy.
A few days went by and Benedict decided to write notes of
apology to Seggourney and Reggie and their families.
He also visited them in their homes.
He knew it would take some time before things got back to normal
with them, but he was thankful they were going to be okay.
Benedict also had a long talk with his parents.
They told him he learned the hard way the importance of being
honest in business and that he also needed to realize the
importance of being honest in all things, which included
himself and his schoolwork. I'm very sorry, Mom and Dad.
I feel just awful. I'm so glad Seggourney and
Reggie are okay. I see how being dishonest can
really hurt people. I'm going to be honest from now
on. The next day, Benedict went with
his parents to register for summer tutoring.
He was glad to do it because he knew he was going to start
doing things the honest way. Thanks for watching and thanks
for being a Good Egg! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today, And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day, So it can stay, In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. The sparkling glitter of
fireworks lit up the night sky. It was a humid night in Albumen
as the Eggs watched the annual Fourth of July show.
Look at that one! That was awesome!
Seggourney, look at that one! Hello, my friends.
I am pleased to announce the City of Albumen will be hosting
a Fun Run to benefit the Albumen Children's Hospital.
Teams will be formed and any donations collected will be
given to help the children at the hospital.
If you'd like to participate, please register your team at the
sign-up table in the parking lot on your way out.
Eggs, let's be a team and help the kids at the hospital.
This is something more I can do to make up for my mistakes with
the lemonade stand and the bike repair last month.
Will you do it, please? Benedict, a fun run is a lot of
work. We have to be strong enough to
run the distance. Can we do that?
Yes, we can, Peggy. I think it's a great idea.
We can do this. We just need some confidence
together with teamwork. We won the baseball
championship, didn't we? We know we can compete.
What do you say, everyone? It says here we need a team
name. What should it be?
I know. How about Team Half-Dozen?
There are six of us. That makes a half dozen.
What do you think? That's a good one, Seggourney.
Team Half-Dozen it is. Megg finished filling out the
paperwork and then they all agreed to start training
tomorrow. The next day, the Eggs met at
Albumen Park. Megg brought the paperwork so
they could go over the rules. It says in the rules, one person
from the team runs the mile around the track and then hands
the baton off to the next person on the team.
That person then runs the mile and when he or she finishes,
hands the baton to the next person and so on until all team
members are done. That sounds like a lot of
running. Can we each run a mile?
Remember confidence, Megg. We can do this.
The Eggs ran around the track training all morning.
When they finished, Seggourney, Megg, Reggie, and Peggy had run
the mile. They felt very comfortable with
it. Greggory, however, took a
little longer. The ankle he broke in November
was beginning to hurt. I don't want to overdo the
running today. My ankle is a little sore.
Let's stop training now. I can't seem to run the mile.
I'm going to let the team down. I just know it.
Benedict, confidence. Remember?
The Eggs decided to stop and train again in a few days.
As they rested under a shady oak tree, they brainstormed ways to
raise money for the hospital. The mayor said we needed to
collect donations for the children at the hospital.
Does anyone have any ideas? How about a car wash?
We had one at my old school and it made a lot of money.
That's a great idea. Let's do that tomorrow.
The next day, the Eggs got permission from the school
custodian to hold their car wash in the parking lot.
Car after car after car came. They were busy all morning and
most of the afternoon. Finally, around 4:00, they
decided to call it a day. We must have washed a thousand
cars. How much money did we make?
Well, at $5 a car plus tips, we made, wow, we made $253.
Don't forget the money our parents donated.
Add that to the total. Well, Team Half-Dozen, we
should be very proud of ourselves.
We have $515 to donate to the Albumen Children's Hospital.
The Eggs continued to train in the park for the next week.
Greggory's ankle was feeling much better, but Benedict was
still not able to complete the mile.
The fun run is tomorrow, but I don't feel ready.
I'm having trouble completing the mile.
I can't do it. I'm going to let you down.
I just know it. Benedict, you need some
confidence. You can do it.
I sure hope so. It was an exciting day as the
fun run got underway. The Eggs watched other teams
compete before it was their turn.
But soon they were called to the track.
Team Half-Dozen to the track, please.
You are the last team to compete.
You must beat the fastest time. The Eggs gathered at the
starting line. Seggourney looked at a nervous
Benedict and gave him a quick pep talk.
Benedict, you know you can do this.
Just find the confidence inside you and run your best.
You will finish the mile. I just know it.
Take your mark. Get ready.
Set. Go.
The referee waved the flag. Seggourney was first for Team
Half-Dozen. She completed the mile and
handed the baton to Greggory. He also completed the mile and
handed the baton to Megg. She ran the fastest and gained
the team some time. She then handed the baton to
Reggie, who was also a fast runner.
He completed his mile and handed it off to Peggy, who ran as
fast as she could. She was coming to the end of her
run, ready to hand the baton to Benedict.
The crowd was cheering loudly. Go, Benedict.
Go! Remember, confidence!
Benedict ran quickly around the track, but began to slow down
right near the finish line. He could hear his teammates
cheering him on. Don't stop now, Benedict!
You're almost there! Find the confidence inside of
you, Benedict! You can do it!
You got this, Benedict! Benedict was encouraged by his
friend's cheers, but began to run slower and slower.
He wanted to collapse onto the track, but he knew he had to
find his confidence somehow. He looked at the finish line
and saw a little Egg in a wheelchair waving a flag and
cheering for him. Go Team Half-Dozen, go!
The little Egg had a broken arm and a broken leg, but he seemed
so happy and so excited. Benedict felt a rush of
hopefulness come over him. He wanted to win the fun run for
the little Egg and the rest of the children at the hospital.
He found his confidence and began to run so fast he got to
the finish line in plenty of time for his team to win the
relay. We knew you could do it.
Way to go, Benedict! We all did it.
We make a great team! Congratulations to Team
Half-Dozen. And in just a few minutes, I
will ask them to make a speech. They will also get to choose
how to spend their donation to the hospital.
A speech? I don't remember reading that
in the rules. We better come up with one fast.
Seggourney grabbed a piece of paper that blew by and together
they frantically began to write down a speech.
Peggy agreed to read it. I'll be fine reading the speech.
After all, it's right here in front of me on this paper.
The Eggs were called to the track and the Mayor put a gold
medal around each of their necks.
The crowd cheered, but as Peggy approached the microphone to
read the speech a big gust of wind blew the paper right out of
her hands. She was stunned and not sure
what to do next. Find the confidence inside of
you, Peggy. You can do it!
As Peggy looked into the crowd, she spotted the same little Egg
that Benedict saw as he approached the finish line.
She knew she had to do it for the children at the hospital.
She dug deep down inside of herself and found her
confidence as she began to speak.
Team Half-Dozen would like to thank everyone who cheered for
us today. We worked hard for this fun run.
It was worth it because we love the children at the hospital
and want to make them happy. We have decided to buy them
books for their library. Great job, Peggy!
Let's go celebrate with some ice cream.
As the Eggs sat eating their ice cream, Peggy became quiet and
started to cry. Peggy, what is it?
Well, I I have to go back home tomorrow.
I love my home, but I'll miss everyone here at Albumen.
You Eggs have been such good friends to me.
I really appreciate everything you have done to help me.
Just then, Benedict abruptly left the table.
I'll be right back. Peggy, we will always be here
for you. You can come and visit us
anytime. I will come and visit for sure.
But there is one thing I am not sure of.
I don't know how it will be going back home with my parents
split up. They said it will be fine, but I
have to get used to a different living arrangement.
Peggy, today you found your confidence and made a wonderful
speech. Use that same confidence
whenever you are feeling unsure about anything at home and you
will be okay. And you can always call any one
of us, too. Peggy was beginning to feel
confident and secure about going back home, knowing that her
friends in Albumen would always be there for her.
Just then, Benedict came back to the table.
Hey, I got everyone a second serving of ice cream.
Here you go. And Peggy, here I got you
something special to go with your vanilla ice cream.
I'll miss you, Peggy. Be sure to keep in touch.
Oh, I will. You can all be confident about
that. Thanks for watching and thanks
for being a Good Egg! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today, And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day, So it can stay, In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. The hot summer sun beat down on
Albumen Park as the Eggs were having fun swimming in the pool.
Hey, watch my belly flop! That was a good one, Reggie.
Now watch my cannonball! After another hour of fun in
the pool, the Eggs decided to rest under some shade trees on
their beach towels. What time is everyone leaving
for the camping trip tomorrow? My parents said we were leaving
at 10:00 tomorrow morning. It's a 2-hour drive and we want
to get to the campground by lunchtime.
We are doing the same thing. We will get there closer to
dinner time. We are going to stop and visit
my grandma. What are you Eggs talking
about? What camping trip?
Every year, our families take a camping trip to celebrate the
end of summer. It's so much fun.
Benedict, why don't you ask your family if they want to join us?
The more the merrier. That sounds like fun.
I'll ask when I get home. My summer tutoring is done and I
will have some free time. I hope we can go.
Later that evening, Benedict called Reggie.
Reggie, my parents can't go on the camping trip.
They have to work. But they did say I can tag along
with you if that would be okay. And can I bring my dog,
Scrambler? Um, let me ask and call you
back. A few minutes later, Reggie
called Benedict back. Benedict, you're welcome to come
on the camping trip with my family, and Scrambler can come,
too. But my mom to be sure to bring a
cage for him. Be at my house tomorrow morning
at 11:00. Oh, that's great.
Thanks, Reggie. See you tomorrow.
The next morning, Benedict arrived at Reggie's house.
He had Scrambler with him, but no cage.
Benedict, where's Scrambler's cage?
My mom said he had to be in one. The latch to the cage door is
broken, so I didn't think it would do any good.
Besides, Scrambler is a good dog.
He won't be any trouble. Well, Benedict, I sure hope
Scrambler has better manners than you.
Come on, let's go. Remember, we have to make a
stop at Grandma's house. They had been driving for about
an hour when Benedict rudely blurted out.
I have to go to the bathroom! Benedict, we will be at Reggie's
grandma's house in 15 minutes. Can you wait until then?
I guess so. But why are we stopping there
anyway? I want to get to Camp Sunnyside
up. Benedict, don't be so rude.
I told you before we were stopping to visit my grandma.
Now use your manners. They soon arrived at Reggie's
grandma's house and pulled up the gravel driveway.
The car barely stopped when Benedict threw open the car
door and ran for the house. He rapidly pounded on the front
door with his fist. Reggie's grandma answered the
door. My, my what is going on?
Benedict ran past Reggie's grandma and into the bathroom.
He came out a few minutes later with a sigh of relief.
Ah, that's much better. I'm sorry.
I just really had to go. Reggie and his family stared at
Benedict with disbelief. Benedict, please.
You're embarrassing me in front of my family with your
rudeness. Try to be more polite, ok?
I told you in the car. Remember your manners.
Just then, they heard Scrambler barking and they ran out to see
what was wrong. Scrambler jumped out of the car
and ran off. They cornered him in the
backyard, but not before he did his business on Reggie's
grandma's lawn. I hope you're going to clean
that up, Benedict. I told you to keep Scrambler in
a cage. Benedict cleaned up Scrambler's
mess. They visited Reggie's grandma
for a while, got back in the car, and headed for Camp
Sunnyside Up. I'm sorry I'm not being a polite
guest. I'm just excited about this
vacation. I'll try to use my manners the
rest of the trip. Okay, Benedict, we'll count on
that. Thank you.
Well, that's a good start, Benedict.
When they arrived at Camp Sunnyside Up, Megg, Seggourney
and Greggory were already there. Reggie and his mom pitched their
tent next to the others. They could not find Benedict,
but they heard Scrambler barking.
Where did Benedict go? He's supposed to help us put up
the tent, and he's supposed to be taking care of Scrambler.
I don't know where he went. He's been so rude this entire
trip, and we just got here. A few minutes later, Benedict
came walking back to the camp. I went to check out the game
room. It's so cool.
Benedict, you are supposed to help us put up the tents.
Here, at least set up the cooking equipment.
Benedict, where are you going now?
And by the way, where's Scrambler?
I'm going back to the game room. And I don't know where
Scrambler is. I thought you had him.
Reggie, we can't have Scrambler running around this campground.
We're responsible for any trouble he gets into.
If Benedict didn't bring a cage, he should have brought a leash.
Greggory, Seggourney, and Megg offered to help Reggie find
Scrambler. I can't believe Benedict is
acting so rude. I know.
I told him he needed to use his manners, but he's not listening.
After about 20 minutes, they found Scrambler at another
family's campsite eating their dog's food.
Scrambler, here, boy. Let's get you back to our
campsite. The Eggs walked back to their
campsite with Scrambler in their arms.
Benedict was already there roasting marshmallows.
Benedict, you are being so rude.
We were off looking for Scrambler and here you are
roasting marshmallows. Oh, where are my manners?
Here, sit down. Do you want some?
Benedict, you don't get it, do you?
You're doing whatever you please and not helping others
or taking care of Scrambler. You can't be like this the
whole weekend or you will ruin the camping trip.
Just then, some little Eggs ran into the campsite right past
where Benedict was sitting. They kicked up some dirt as they
ran and it landed right onto his perfectly roasted
marshmallow. Hey, can you believe those
little Eggs? Look what they did to my
marshmallow. Where are their manners?
See, Benedict, manners are important.
They show respect between people.
You really need to keep that in mind.
I guess so. Greggory, did you bring your
guitar? Can we sing around the campfire?
Yes, I brought it, Megg. I'll go get it.
Greggory returned with his guitar, and the Eggs began to
sing. Make new friends but keep the
old. One is silver and the other is
gold. The Eggs sang songs for another
hour before the fire began to go out.
I think it's time for bed. I'm tired and it's been a long
day. During the middle of the night,
Seggourney awoke to a shrieking sound.
It sounded like an animal caught in a trap.
She rubbed her eyes and got out of her sleeping bag.
As she listened closer, she heard the sound again.
It sounded like someone trying to sing.
She peeked outside of her tent. She saw Benedict playing
Greggory's guitar. Oh, give me a home where the
buffalo roam . . . Benedict, what are you doing out
here? I couldn't sleep, so I decided
to sing. It sounded so nice when we were
all sitting around the campfire. I thought it might help me go
back to sleep. I'm messing up again, aren't I?
Benedict, it's 3:00 in the morning.
You are going to wake everyone up.
And no offense, but you don't have the best singing voice.
You really need to use your manners and consider others.
Now, get back to bed. Benedict went back to his
sleeping bag. After a few hours of tossing and
turning, he finally fell asleep.
In the very early morning, Benedict was awakened suddenly
by those same little Eggs from the night before running past
his tent. They were playing a game of tag
and shouting loudly. What time is it?
Don't those little Eggs have any manners?
They woke me up. As he was leaving the tent to
tell the little Eggs how rude they were, he stopped for a
minute. He began to think about what he
just said. He finally realized what his
friends had been trying to tell him.
Manners are very important. He now understood why.
If he was disturbed by the rude little Eggs, his friends were
surely disturbed by his rude behavior.
Now I get it. Benedict had decided he was
going to do his best at using his manners and to make the rest
of the camping trip fun for everyone.
Good morning, everyone. What a beautiful day it is!
Benedict ate breakfast and then cleaned all the dishes.
And for the rest of the trip, he was helpful and polite.
He helped with chores and made sure Scrambler was fed and
played with. When it came time to go home,
he helped pack up the tents. This was the best trip ever,
Reggie. Thanks for letting me tag along
with you and your family. I'm glad you had fun, Benedict.
It ended up being a great time. The Eggs returned to Albumen
late that night. Before he got out of the car,
Benedict addressed Reggie's mom. Thanks again.
I appreciate everything you did for me this weekend.
And I'm sorry my behavior was so rude during the first part of
our trip. As always, my friends helped me
realize I need to be a Good Egg. I will always try to use my
manners from now on. Scrambler gave a little bark,
too, as if to say thank you. You're welcome, Benedict.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
And Scrambler, too. Benedict walked into his house
and began to tell his parents all about the camping trip.
It was so much fun. Maybe next year we can go as a
family. Of course, we can.
We'll make sure to plan for it. And mom, dad, I know I gave you
a hard time about moving to Albumen, but it has turned out
to be the best move ever. When I first met Reggie, he told
me that new experiences can be exciting, and he was right.
I have learned so much this year from my new friends.
I have learned to be understanding, forgiving,
grateful, generous, cooperative, loving, accepting, respectful,
responsible, honest, confident, and polite.
We're so glad, Benedict. You've had quite a year, and
we're proud of you for learning so much.
We feel the same way. Albumen is full of Good Eggs.
Now, off to bed. We love you.
For the next few weeks, the Eggs played, swam, relaxed, and hung
out with each other. They knew summer was ending, and
they wanted to enjoy their remaining carefree days
together. Greggory, Seggourney, Reggie,
and Megg met in Albumen Park, but Benedict never showed up
until the afternoon. One day, Greggory asked him why.
Benedict, why don't you show up to the park until after lunch?
I know your summer tutoring is over.
Are you sleeping in that late? No, I'm not sleeping in.
Remember the money we donated to the Albumen Children's
Hospital to buy books? I go there each morning to read
to the children so they feel better.
It's great. You should try it sometime.
We will. Let's all go tomorrow.
Their last few mornings of the summer were spent at the
hospital. Greggory, Seggourney, Reggie,
and Megg loved reading to the children.
Benedict loved it, too. He felt like it was a good way
for him to give back to his community, especially after some
of the trouble he had caused throughout the year.
It could be said that with the help of his new friends,
Benedict learned the importance of being a Good Egg!
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!