THE CARE BEARS

"Bumbleberry Jammed"episode #114b

11 min script

written by:Earl Kress

story editor:Thomas Hart

1st DRAFT July 17, 2007FINAL DRAFT July 25, 2007

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THE CARE BEARS"Bumbleberry Jammed"

Episode #114b

FADE IN:

EXT. RAINSHINE MEADOWS - DAYPAN across the meadows, which are alive with activity. All the bumbleberry bushes are in full bloom CARE BEARS with baskets over their arms, pick berries from various bushes. (TRUE HEART, CHEER, and GRUMPY are among the Care Bears.)

TRUE HEART and CHEER are at one bush, helping themselves.

TRUE HEART1Isn't picking bumbleberries fun? *

CHEER2It sure is! But there never seems *to be enough bumbleberries to go *around! *

TRUE HEART3<giggle> That’s what makes them so *special! *

Cheer's starts off down the path when she is surprised to run *into GRUMPY.

CHEER4Grumpy? I didn’t know you liked *bumbleberries? *

GRUMPY5 *Like ‘em? <chuckle> I LOVE ‘EM! *Especially when I make my fan- *fumble-tastic bumbleberry jam! *

CHEER6 *<laugh> Grumpy you seem very un- *grumpy! I like that! *

Grumpy’s look turns to one of grumpy-concern, seeing all the *other Care Bears picking berries. *

GRUMPY 7 *I just hope there’s enough for me! *

(off Cheer’s disapproving look) *I mean, er... everyone. So that we *all have some. *

Cheer gives him a reassuring smile. *

CHEER8 *I’m sure there’ll be plenty! *

And she goes merrily on her way, Grumpy gets a determined *look on his face. He searches for a bumbleberry bush--- *

--but all the bushes are crowded with Bears and he can't find *a spot to pick. He sees something O.S. and brightens. *

There is a bumbleberry bush with no one by it. Grumpy starts *for it when two other CARE BEARS rush in front of him. *

Grumpy frowns, and makes a move for the next free bush, but *again- MORE CARE BEARS rush in front of him. *

Grumpy looks really frustrated now. *

GRUMPY9 *<frustrated snort!> *

He sees a single free bush. *

Grumpy smiles and starts for the bush, but hesitates, looking *around for other Care Bears. Seeing that the coast is clear, *he relaxes and reaches out to pick some berries but... *

He does a surprise TAKE, finding CARE BEARS already there! *

GRUMPY (CONT.)10 *Aw, blunder-berries! I gotta find my own bumbleberry bush! *

Grumpy stomps off in a huff. *

WIPE TO:

EXT. RAINSHINE MEADOWS - LATERGrumpy finds himself in a secluded section of the meadows. He looks up, realizing he doesn't recognize the area.

GRUMPY11I've never been in this part of the *meadow before.

He sniffs the air, and reacts happily. *

GRUMPY (CONT.)12 *<sniff-sniff> Mmmm, smells like *bumbleberries! *

*

He looks around, then up where he notices... *

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...a single sunbeam shining down, hitting behind a vary large *shrub-plant. *

Curious, he goes over to the large shrub and parts the *branches, REVEALING: The light shining on a bumbleberry bush *twice as big as any of the others. It has remained hidden behind the big shrub.

GRUMPY (CONT.)13<gasp!> It's the biggest *bumbleberry bush I've ever seen!

He picks a couple very large berries and looks at them. *

GRUMPY (CONT.)14And the biggest berries! This must *be the oldest bumbleberry bush in *all of Care-a-Lot! *

He pops the berries in his mouth and is immediately in heaven.

GRUMPY (CONT.)15These bumbleberries are the best *I've ever tasted! *

He fills his basket full of berries and rushes off. *

WIPE TO:

INT. GRUMPY'S HOUSE - LATERGrumpy dumps some of the berries into a kettle full of boiling water. On a counter nearby, he has ONE JAR cooling *filled with jam that he’s made. *

GRUMPY16This batch of bumbleberry jam is *going to be out of this world! *

He spreads some on a piece of bread and takes a bite. The jam is heavenly. His feet flap like wings and he is literally lifted off the ground in ecstasy.

GRUMPY (CONT.)17<Mmmmmmmmmmmm!>

He floats gently back to the floor, but is brought back to reality as there is a KNOCK at the door.

Grumpy opens the door just enough to peek out. On the other side of the door stands Cheer, sniffing the air with delight.

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GRUMPY (CONT.)18Cheer? What do you want?

CHEER19What is that wonderful, sweet smell? It's gotta be bumbleberry jam... only better!

Grumpy thinks on this, not certain how to answer.

GRUMPY20Oh... it’s ummmmm..

He turns and looks back inside his house

INSERT showing his jar of jam. *

He turns back to Cheer, and bits his lower lip then--

GRUMPY (CONT.)21My socks! I’m um-- washing my socks. Well, gotta go rinse!

He slams the door closed. Cheer shrugs, then realizes.

CHEER22Oh. (beat) But Care Bears don’t *wear socks. He’s up to something.

INT. GRUMPY’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAYGrumpy stands with his back to the door, rationalizing.

GRUMPY23(to himself)

I can’t tell anyone about the *special bush, if I do, it’ll get *picked clean and there won’t be any *berries left! *

Cheer POUNDS on the door from outside.

CHEER (O.S.)24(shouting)

Grumpy! I know you've got bumbleberry jam in there!

Grumpy suddenly gets worried that someone will hear her. He opens the door and pulls Cheer inside, then slams the door.

*

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GRUMPY25Keep it down! All right, I’ve got some bumbleberry jam. But it’s, um- *nothing special. Just ordinary jam.

CHEER26But it smells soooo good! Can I *please have a taste?

Grumpy acts defiant, not wanting to share. *

GRUMPY27A taste?! Why certainly not! *

Cheer gives him the “big eyes”, looking as adorable as possible. Grumpy slumps over, defeated.

GRUMPY (CONT.)28<sigh> Oh, you gave me the big *eyes... Oh,all right, ONE taste. *

She smiles happily. Then Grumpy dips a CLEAN NEW spoon into *the jam and gives her a little taste.

Cheer reacts to it, nearly swooning as her feet flap and she’s lifted off the ground in delight!

CHEER29<Mmmmmmmmmmmm!>

As she floats back down:

CHEER (CONT.)30That’s better than any bumbleberry *jam I’ve ever tasted! Why is yours *so much better? *

Grumpy looks worried, not wanting to tell her.

GRUMPY31Um... I used special cinnamon *flowers for spice... ones that grow up on Cloud Hill. Yeah... that's it!

CHEER32(skeptical)

There aren't any cinnamon flowers *up on cloud Hill.

Grumpy takes the spoon from Cheer and leads her back toward the door.

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GRUMPY33They're on the- uh, far-far side! *

With that, he rushes Cheer out the door, bolting and locking it several times for good measure. He breathes a sigh of relief and takes another bite of his bread, again lifting off the ground.

CUT TO:

EXT. GRUMPY'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUSCheer stands there, confused.

CHEER34I’ve never heard of cinnamon flowers. But if I could make jam like Grumpy’s... I’m going to check it out!

As she heads off:

WIPE TO:

EXT. CLOUD HILL - DAYCheer arrives on the hill. She looks around, but there's no flowers, just an empty hill in the clouds.

CHEER35I don’t see any flowers at all... *

She goes around to the other side. Nothing, just more cloud

CHEER (CONT.)36Nothing!

She looks frustrated.

CHEER (CONT.)37Grumpy must have made a mistake. *

She rubs her belly badge creating a rainbow slide. She hops on it and slides back down toward Grumpy's house.

WIPE TO:

EXT. GRUMPY'S HOUSE - LATERCheer is at the door, KNOCKING. Again, Grumpy opens it just enough to peek out.

GRUMPY (PARTIAL O.S.)38What do you want?

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CHEER39Grumpy, there aren't any cinnamon flowers up on Cloud Hill.

GRUMPY40Did I say cinnamon flowers? I *meant, um-- orange thistle that I found in-- Friendship Park. *

Cheer is suspicious now, putting her hands on her hips.

CHEER41Grumpy, there isn't any orange thistle in Friendship Park, you know that! I’m starting to think that you’re not telling me the *truth. *

Grumpy panics, looking back into his house.

GRUMPY42<gulp!> Uh, oh! Uh-- My jam is bubbling over! Gotta go!

He SLAMS the door. Cheer doesn't understand.

CHEER43<frustrated sigh> *

She huffs and goes off on her way as we...

FADE OUT:

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FADE IN:

EXT. RAINSHINE MEADOWS - LATERCheer is happily picking berries at the edge of the meadow.

She looks up and is surprised to see Grumpy appear from behind one bush, tiptoe across the open meadow and disappear behind another bush. She tries to call to him.

CHEER44(calling)

Grumpy!

Grumpy doesn't answer. He just tiptoes from the bush he's now behind to another bush.

Cheer thinks for a BEAT.

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CHEER (CONT.)45 *(to herself)

Hmm... maybe if I follow him, I'll learn his secret for making such *good bumbleberry jam! *

She tiptoes off in his direction.

Grumpy is standing outside of the big shrub, behind which the sunbeam is illuminating. He looks both ways cautiously, then disappears into the big shrub. Cheer tiptoes over and parts the leaves of the shrub and peers in.

There is Grumpy, giddily harvesting berries from the old bumbleberry bush.

CHEER (O.S.) (CONT.)46Ah ha!

Startled, Grumpy leaps in the air doing a wild TAKE.

GRUMPY47<big startled reaction!>

As Cheer ENTERS.

GRUMPY (CONT.)48(breathing hard)

Whoa! You gave me a Care Bear *scare! *

CHEER49So this is your secret!

Grumpy tries to cover.

GRUMPY50No, these are just ordinary *bumbleberries! *

Unconvinced, Cheer picks on and tastes it.

CHEER51<Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!>

She lifts off the ground with sheer delight. As she comes back down:

CHEER (CONT.)52Tell me the truth- there never was any cinnamon flowers or orange thistle... it’s these berries!

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Grumpy reluctantly confesses.

GRUMPY53(grumpily)

All right. You got me. That's why my bumbleberry jam is so good. *

Cheer gives Grumpy a hurt, but stern look.

CHEER54Why did you lie to me, Grumpy? You *know that’s wrong.

Grumpy hangs his head, embarrassed.

GRUMPY55<grumble> Yeah, I know... lying is *wrong, but... if everyone finds out about this bush, then there won’t be any berries left!

Cheer starts filling her basket with the delectable delights.

CHEER56But shouldn't we share them? *

Just like in his house, Grumpy starts pushing Cheer back toward the exit in the big shrub.

GRUMPY57Oh, we will! Just as soon as we’ve picked enough berries for the two of us.

CHEER58I don’t know... I can’t lie! *

GRUMPY59It won’t be lying. It’ll be... a *secret! And we’ll tell everyone as *soon as we’ve picked our berries.

Cheer’s still not sure, but thinks this over.

CHEER60Hmmmm, a secret, huh? *

GRUMPY61Yep. Our secret.

Cheer is uncomfortable, but hesitantly agrees. *

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CHEER62Mmmmm-- oh, all right.

She exits through the shrub.

CUT TO:

EXT. RAINSHINE MEADOWS - DAY - CONTINUOUSCheer walks away from the shrub, back towards Care-a-Lot, looking not so cheery. She doesn't feel good about the arrangement she made with Grumpy. Suddenly, True Heart comes up behind Cheer.

TRUE HEART63Hi, Cheer!

Startled, Cheer whirls around to face True Heart and at the same time hides her basket behind her back.

TRUE HEART (CONT.)64What were you doing behind that big *shrub?

Cheer’s not certain what to say...

CHEER65Oh, I was... just taking a short-cut back to Square Care - I mean, *Care Square. *

True Heart's built-in lie detector begins to work. She squints one eye skeptically.

TRUE HEART66Really? And what's that behind your back?

Cheer starts shaking as she digs a deeper and deeper hole for herself.

CHEER67Nothing. *

She puts on a forced smile. True Heart continues to glare at her, tapping her foot, impatiently.

CHEER (CONT.)68Uh... nothing you'd be interested *in... and by interested, I mean nothing you'd want to eat...

Finally, the stress is too much for her and she thrusts the basket out towards True Heart.

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CHEER (CONT.)69(blurts)

Ohhh... I can't lie! These are the *best bumbleberries ever! From the *oldest bush in Care-a-Lot! And it's *hidden behind that shrub! *

True Heart takes the basket and smiles sweetly.

TRUE HEART70See? Doesn't telling the truth make *you feel better?

Cheer breathes a sigh of relief, then gets a worried look on her face.

CHEER71 *It sure does! (then concerned) But *now I’ve gotta go talk to Grumpy. *

TRUE HEART72That’s the spirit! Go tell Grumpy *about this bumbleberry bush too! *

CHEER73 *Um... yeah. I will. *

Cheer runs off for Grumpy’s house. *

CHEER (CONT.)74 *Enjoy the berries! *

WIPE TO:

INT. GRUMPY'S HOUSE - SOONGrumpy now has THREE JARS of jam made. Cheer comes rushing *in, out of breath.

GRUMPY75Cheer, are you okay?

CHEER76Yes... um, no. Ummmm, Grumpy? I told True Heart about the secret bumbleberry bush!

Grumpy begins to worry, knowing what that might mean.

GRUMPY77Wha-wha-what?! You told her?!

CHEER78I couldn't lie! *

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Cheer recoils as Grumpy begins to boil, his face turning red. Then he holds up his hand and pauses as he counts.

GRUMPY79<Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!> (pause) One-bumbleberry-- two-bumbleberry-- three-bumbleberry. <sigh>

He looks more calm. Cheer gives him a questioning look.

GRUMPY (CONT.)80I find if I take a moment and count to myself that helps me control my grumpies.

CHEER81Whew, I’m glad.

GRUMPY 82<sigh> Don’t worry about True *Heart. I’ll take care of everything.

He graciously escorts her out. Cheer looks very confused.

CHEER83Oh, uh, okay.

As soon as she’s gone. Grumpy thinks to himself.

GRUMPY84Hmph! True Heart’s going to tell everyone about the bumbleberry bush. (getting an idea) I know just *how to keep them from finding it! *

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. RAINSHINE MEADOWS - MORNINGA confused True Heart looks around the shrub that hides the bumbleberry bush. Cheer stands nearby.

TRUE HEART85I’ve looked all over, and I can’t find that bumbleberry bush you told me about.

She holds up her empty basket.

TRUE HEART (CONT.)86And I’m out of berries.

Cheer points to the shrub.

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CHEER87It’s hidden, right behind this *shrub.

She parts the bushes and gasps. The bumbleberry bush is gone!

CHEER (CONT.)88<gasp!> It's gone! *

True Heart examines the hole and a few tangled roots.

TRUE HEART 89 *It looks like someone dug it up.

Cheer folds her arm and frowns.

CHEER90And I have a pretty good idea who it was.

WIPE TO:

EXT. GRUMPY'S HOUSE - MOMENTS LATERCheer and True Heart are outside of Grumpy's house, KNOCKING on the door. The door opens a crack and Grumpy peeks out.

GRUMPY91What? I'm busy!

CHEER92Grumpy, did you take the old bumbleberry bush?

Grumpy’s eyes grow wide with panic.

GRUMPY93Uh, why would you think that?

CHEER94Because I can see it inside your house!

And indeed, we can see a glimpse of the bush in a big flower pot through the open crack in the door.

GRUMPY95What?! Oh--

Grumpy sees that it’s no use. He can’t lie any more. *

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GRUMPY (CONT.)96<sigh> Yes, I took the bumbleberry bush.

Grumpy hangs his head in shame, letting the door open all the way.

GRUMPY (CONT.)97I wanted to get enough berries for myself, then I was going to share. *

The girls enter.

CUT TO:

INT. GRUMPY'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUSThey walk in, looking over the plant.

GRUMPY98I guess I got carried away.

CHEER99 *And so did the bumbleberry bush, by *you! *

TRUE HEART 100Grumpy, you’ve been telling lies. *And that’s wrong.

Grumpy flops down into a chair. *

GRUMPY101I know. It was wrong when I lied. *It made my stomach feel jittery. *And it was wrong when I was being *selfish, that made me feel ashamed. *

Grumpy stands and holds up his hand in a pledge. *

GRUMPY (CONT.)102But I promise! No more lying! *

He gestures to the o.s. bumbleberry bush.

GRUMPY (CONT.)103And no more being selfish with the *bumbleberries. *

REVEAL that the bush doesn’t look well, it slumps over and most of its leaves fall off.

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TRUE HEART104Oh, no! Uprooting the bush is killing it!

Grumpy is truly heartsick.

GRUMPY105I never should have done it! *(getting an idea) Quick, lets put *some berries back on it! *

In a fit of panic the three of them quickly try to put *berries back on the bush... but the berries just fall to the *floor. Finally True Heart realizes... *

TRUE HEART 106 *Wait a minute... you can’t put *berries back onto something! *

GRUMPY107 *Oh. Well, it was worth a try. *

But Cheer remains optimistic.

CHEER108What we need is a green thumb! *

WIPE TO:

EXT. GRUMPY'S HOUSE - LATERGrumpy has moved the bush (still in its pot) outside, where SHARE is examining it. (True Heart & Cheer are there too.)

SHARE109Hmmmmm. Moving the bumbleberry bush *has made it sick. But I think *it’ll be okay.

Grumpy is so happy, that he hugs Share. *

GRUMPY110Really?! Oh thank you, Share! *

SHARE111But it’s going to need extra-special care to nurse it back to health. *

Grumpy reaches off screen and pulls in a ROCKING CHAIR, *placing it next to the bush, he plops down in it. Then *produces an ALARM CLOCK that he winds. *

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GRUMPY112 *I’ll do whatever it takes. I’ll *stay up all night! I’ll care for *it around the clock if I have to! *

SHARE113 *No one expects you to do it all by *yourself, Grumpy. *

One at a time, True Heart, then Cheer, raise their hands. *

TRUE HEART114I'll help!

CHEER115Me, too! *

Grumpy smiles, realizing everything’s going to be okay. *

GRUMPY116Thanks guys. *

He gives the clock one wind too many. The face SPRINGS off. *

SHARE117It’s going to be a long time before *any bumbleberries can be picked from it.

Share and True Heart look disappointed.

SHARE & TRUE HEART118<disappointed “oh”>

SHARE119No more yummy jam.

Grumpy looks sad too. Then he brightens and stands. *

GRUMPY120Well, that’s not quite true. *

Grumpy opens his door, revealing his THREE JARS of Jam. *

GRUMPY (CONT.)121It’s all I’ve got, but it’s enough *to share. And that’s the truth! *

Grumpy starts handing out jars of jam to his friends as we...

FADE OUT:

THE END

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