00:00Tell me a story, read me a poem
00:24Rap it in melody, sing me the song
00:28Then let me hold it, deep in my heart
00:33Where it can speak to me all the day long
00:38The adventure of virtue, the adventure of truth
00:44The thrill of the knowing that it's up to you
00:49Building a new day, shining in the sun
00:53This is my story, the adventure has begun
01:01What a beautiful day
01:19You're right, Ari, it's perfect
01:22Oh look, there's Annie, maybe she wants to join us
01:27Annie!
01:28Hi, Ari, Aurora
01:30I don't think Annie is enjoying the day as much as we are, Aurora
01:37What's wrong, Annie?
01:38I had a job to do, watering the garden for my aunt and uncle
01:42But it turned into a total mess
01:45They're coming home tomorrow, what am I going to do?
01:48It's a disaster
01:49What happened?
01:51Everything started out just fine
01:52All I had to do was throw a little water on my aunt and uncle's garden
01:56Just for their two week vacation
01:58No big deal
01:59It even looked like fun
02:01I'm sure you're going to have a really good time
02:09Are you sure you can take care of the yard while we're gone, Annie?
02:13It's a big responsibility
02:14You're on vacation
02:16You must have things you'd rather do for the next two weeks
02:20No problem
02:21I only have to water the garden for an hour a day
02:24That leaves 23 hours to do everything else
02:26You guys enjoy your vacation
02:29Don't worry about mine
02:31I've even got some seeds I'm going to try planting
02:33I remember the time I tried growing morning glories
02:36Pesky things took over the yard
02:38Let me tell you
02:39Come on, dear
02:41For two weeks, Annie's in charge of this garden
02:45Not you
02:46Bye, Uncle Chris
02:47Bye, Aunt Ellie
02:48That's right, fella
02:56I'm in charge now
02:57Feel like a quick dip?
03:02What a lovely garden, Annie
03:04Is this a summer job?
03:05No, I'm just taking care of my aunt and uncle's garden
03:08While they're on vacation
03:09Isn't it cool?
03:13Well, I'll let you get back to work
03:15It looks like you're doing just fine
03:17I remember that day, Annie
03:24You were doing so well
03:26Sure, that day
03:28It kind of went downhill after that
03:30What went wrong, Annie?
03:32Nothing
03:33Everything was great
03:35At first
03:37I went back the next day in water
03:40The morning glories were even starting to sprout
03:43You know, it's fun for a day or two
03:47But after that, it's kind of, well, boring
03:51I mean, watering every day
03:54Oops
03:58Sorry
03:59The plants were all growing, okay
04:04So when Zach invited me to go fishing
04:07Hey, I went
04:08I figured there was plenty of time to water the garden later
04:12You know what I like about fishing?
04:15What?
04:16Everything
04:16Uh, hey, Annie
04:19Did you water the garden?
04:20Oh
04:21No
04:22I'll do it later
04:24When I go home
04:25It's on the way
04:26Whoa
04:27Whoa
04:27It's a big one
04:30Careful, don't lose it
04:32Whoa
04:34I even like this part of fishing
04:41Hmm
04:48Kind of late for watering
04:50And the plants won't dry out at night
04:55It'll be okay
05:00I'll do it first thing tomorrow
05:02But the next day
05:09Zach invited me to the movies
05:11It was a monster movie marathon
05:18So I didn't get to the garden that day either
05:22Guess all that watering gave you an appetite
05:35Oops
05:36I kind of forgot
05:38Annie
05:39You volunteered
05:40You told Aunt Ellie and Uncle Chris you'd take care of it
05:44I won't forget again
05:45I'll go first thing tomorrow
05:47Really
05:48Wow
05:54Look at the view
05:57It should be good
05:59It took us all morning to get here
06:02And it'll take us all afternoon to get back
06:09We won't be home till dark
06:10So, what about the garden?
06:13Don't you have to water it today?
06:15Oh no
06:15I forgot
06:16I know
06:17I'll just give it a triple dose tomorrow
06:20The mountain hike
06:25The water park
06:26Tooping down the river
06:28And today the amusement park
06:29We've been busy
06:30Whoa
06:32Uh
06:34Uh
06:36Annie
06:36How long has it been since you last watered?
06:40Not long
06:41A day or two?
06:43Well
06:43Three days
06:44Uh
06:45Maybe four
06:46Okay
06:47Six days
06:48Less than a week
06:49Six days?
06:52No biggie
06:53So I'm six days behind on watering
06:57That's an hour a day
06:59I'll just water the garden for six hours
07:02There
07:04That should do it
07:05See?
07:06No problem
07:07Come on
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07:29I guess I'd better turn that water off now.
07:39Wow.
07:41Yeah, yeah, so it wasn't such a great idea.
07:55What are you gonna do now?
07:57I don't know. It's a pretty big mess.
08:00Yeah, no kidding. I sure wouldn't want to be here when your aunt and uncle get back.
08:06Me neither.
08:10So that's it. The yard's a mess, the plants are dried out, and the dirt is mud.
08:16Those morning glories are everywhere, and they're coming home tomorrow.
08:20What am I gonna do?
08:22Stick a bunch of these in the ground. No one will ever notice.
08:26Oh, they'll notice.
08:29Yeah, probably. But it's worth a try.
08:32Why did you take on the job if you didn't want to do it?
08:35It seemed easy, even fun.
08:37But then it wasn't easy.
08:39Not as easy as it looked. It was the same thing every day.
08:44So it was too hard.
08:46Not hard, hard. What made it hard was that it got boring, and it was every day.
08:52I wanted to do other stuff instead. So I did.
08:55That can be a difficult choice for anyone.
08:58Really?
08:59Really. Even long ago.
09:02There's a story by a German poet named Goethe about a pupil who was given responsibility by his teacher.
09:09Problem is, he wanted to have fun instead of just working.
09:14It's called the pupil in magic.
09:16Ninety-seven. Ninety-eight. Ninety-nine. One-hundred.
09:26Ready or not, here I come.
09:29So, my little skunk friend, where are you hiding?
09:38Could you be here?
09:41No playing hardball, are you?
09:47Well, as my great-great-great-great-grandpa used to say,
09:53if at first you don't succeed, try, try, again!
10:01Aha! Found ya!
10:03Ha! I won! I won! I won again!
10:06I'm the best! I'm...
10:14Nice day, isn't it?
10:16A perfect day for a rousing game of Heiden's sake, don't you think?
10:23Of course, it's a perfect day to sleep in!
10:26Nothing like a good long sleep, no siree!
10:31Say, you haven't seen a skunk, have ya?
10:33You wonder...
10:39Whoa!
10:41Whoa!
10:43Whoa!
10:44Whoa!
10:57I don't suppose you've seen a skunk, huh?
11:00Uh-huh.
11:01Ah!
11:02KAAAARRRRRRRR!
11:04this is getting old fast that's it no mr. nice guy no more mercy it's time for
11:17the big guns the artillery it's time for a bit of magic come out come out
11:25wherever you are
11:34watch a pro in action feathered one for this game of hiding seat is about to end quickly
11:42kick-a-boo what are we
11:47where are you going you missed the best part
11:57the game is over partner your time is up
12:07kick-a-rooney big balloony
12:11kick-a-rooney big balloony
12:17I thought you were gonna clean your room
12:27I did I mean I was cleaning my room but well I got bored
12:33Jack you promised I know I know I'll do it later I promise on the way home from school
12:53school school oh no I'm late bye mom and come right home after class
13:00okay mom I will
13:05hello
13:08hide and seek is just no fun without the sink
13:14I'm sorry I'll fix it I've been studying all morning
13:43really is that so
13:50yes I see you have been practicing
13:56but you treat magic as a game
13:59you have only learned the power of magic not its proper use
14:04and correct me if I'm wrong young jack rabbit
14:09if you cannot be trusted to get to class on time
14:12how do you expect me to trust you with the art of magic
14:16as I have put forth on countless occasions
14:20with great magic comes great responsibility
14:26as yet you have demonstrated skill but not enough responsibility
14:35but tonight you will be given a chance
14:38a chance really
14:41yes a chance to prove yourself by exercising responsibility
14:47I must go to the great mountain to gather minerals and plants for my experiments
14:53and me
14:54do you want me to finish turning lead into gold
14:56use the power of the cauldron to create a wall of fire to protect the castle
15:00transform myself into an eagle to follow you
15:04you will finish cooking lunch and clean the floors and dishes while I am gone
15:15performing these tasks and doing them well
15:19will prove your responsibility and fitness to exercise magic
15:24huh? but wouldn't making magic do that too?
15:31no! this is the first time I'm leaving you alone and in charge
15:37how well you fare as my pupil will depend on how well you do while I am gone
15:42so this is definitely gonna be on the final exam?
15:47I will be back when the sands have run from the hourglass
15:51have your work done by the time I return
15:54don't forget to do your chores
15:56and do them well
16:00he's gone alright
16:03I guess I should get started
16:05yep do my chores
16:07get done fast
16:08and then I'll get to do
16:10huh? more chores?
16:13it's not like you'll teach me a new magic trick when I'm done
16:17and he's finally gone
16:20here's my chance
16:22just one new trick
16:25then I'll finish my work
16:30now let's see
16:32I'll start small
16:34kick-a-poo wallaby
16:37oh not bad
16:39kick-a-poo wallaby
16:41yes!
16:42now for the hard part
16:44putting it back
16:45kick-a-poo wallaby
16:48kick-a-poo wallaby
16:51kick-a-poo wallaby
16:54I'm a pro at this
16:56hmm
16:58time is running out
16:59but that doesn't mean I have to stop practicing
17:02I'll start with lunch
17:05kick-a-poo wallaby
17:07kick-a-poo wallaby
17:09that's enough
17:10that's enough
17:11ah
17:12wallapapaloopa
17:14kick-a-poo wallaby
17:15kick-a-poo wallaby
17:17kick-a-poo wallaby
17:18huh?
17:19I guess I better get to the floor in those dishes
17:25kick-a-poo wallaby
17:26Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:33Looks like the mop needs more water.
17:35Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:47Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:50Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:56Here now, that's enough of that!
18:09Cake-a-poo Hop-a-long!
18:11Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:13Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:14Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:16Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:18Cake-a-poo!
18:28Uh-oh!
18:30I'd better hurry and clean this up!
18:37Cake-a-pooよう!
18:40Cake-a-poo!
18:43Cake-a-poo Mallary, unhoed!
18:45Take a full hop-along!
18:53Gotcha!
19:04Where's your take-a wall-a-pop-a?
19:09Take a pop-a wall-a-pop-a!
19:11Take a pop-a wall-a-pop-a wall-a-pop-a!
19:16Whacka whacka, hock-a-ponka!
19:22Take a wake-a pop-a-pop-a-galloon!
19:26What have you done?
19:31Done? What do you mean? I didn't do anything.
19:34Ah! Then nothing need be done.
19:37Well, okay, okay. Maybe I kind of tried to use some magic to do my chores.
19:45And that would be because?
19:48Because I was playing with magic and lost track of time.
19:52And is that what I trusted you to do while I was gone?
19:56Not exactly. You trusted me to do my job and not to play with the magic book.
20:03Then you've learned your lesson for today?
20:07The rabbit looked embarrassed as he realized that this was indeed a test, but one he could still pass.
20:15It was only when the pupil owned up to his actions that the magician said the word to set things right.
20:22Then he left his pupil to clean up his own mess by hand.
20:28I guess it's not so bad.
20:32I should have this cleaned up in no time.
20:34Hmm. Well, maybe a few hours. Couple of days.
20:38Fine New Year's.
20:42You know, Plato, I was trying to find a way to hide my mistake before Aunt Ellie and Uncle Chris got back.
20:49Maybe I should stop looking for an easy way out.
20:52I could just face the music.
20:55Admit what I did and offer to make good, no matter what it takes.
20:58After all, I had a responsibility and I didn't live up to it.
21:02Follow your instincts, Annie.
21:06I'm sure you'll do the right thing.
21:12Home at last. Can't wait to see the garden.
21:14I can't wait to see my roses.
21:19Oh, my.
21:24Uncle Chris?
21:26Aunt Ellie?
21:27I kind of messed up.
21:29I'm sorry.
21:31See, I put things off and then there was no way to...
21:34I couldn't catch up.
21:36That's why your beautiful yard isn't so beautiful anymore.
21:40I'll work hard all summer. Honest.
21:43And I'll fix it.
21:44After all, the garden was my responsibility.
21:47And I can still do the job right.
21:50Thank you for being so honest, Annie.
21:52We'll get this garden back in shape.
21:55Together.
21:56It'll be fun.
21:57Oh, hi, Mr. and Mrs. Redfeather.
21:59Hi, Zach.
22:01Hey, Annie. Ready to go swimming?
22:03I can't right now, Zach.
22:04I gotta fix this poor garden.
22:07Okay.
22:09Hey.
22:10I'll help you.
22:11That way, you'll be done sooner.
22:13Then, we'll head for the pool.
22:18Hey, look, guys.
22:20Fruits and flowers from Aunt Ellie and Uncle Chris' yard.
22:23A reward for all my hard work.
22:26I guess gardens can get by with a little more...
22:28or less watering.
22:30Mmm.
22:33Thanks for being there.
22:35And helping me.
22:36You did well, Annie.
22:37Now, I say we all relax and enjoy the fruits of your labors.
22:43If you hadn't worked so hard, we wouldn't have these fine foods today.
22:48Yeah.
22:49This is a case where doing the right thing really is its own reward.
22:53Mmm.
22:53Mmm.
22:54And how sweet it is.
22:56To meet some of our characters online and learn more about adventures from the Book of Virtues,
23:07visit our website at pbskids.org.
23:10Every that.
23:12That way.
23:15Good night.
23:15We'll have to go.
23:16Yeah.
23:16Yeah.
23:17Bye.
23:17Awesome.
23:18History.
23:19And thanks for being there.
23:19Thank you for joining us.
23:20We'll join us for the next episode of pre Jason file.
23:22When you're back in the frame.
23:22Are we ready?
23:23Bye.
23:23Bye.
23:24Bye.
23:24Bye.
23:28Bye.
23:29Bye.
23:30Bye.
23:31Bye.
23:31Bye.
23:32Bye.
23:33Bye.
23:34Bye.
23:36Bye.
23:36Bye-bye.
23:37Bye.
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