Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles GORDON: I'm Gordon from Sesame Street. Every year, there are a number of natural disasters that affect many people. Even if you are not directly affected, the television coverage of these events can be scary, especially to young children. Several years ago, we featured a week-long story about a hurricane on Sesame Street. This storyline allowed us to provide children with strategies to help them cope with their emotions when faced with a natural disaster. So watch with your child and talk about any fears or concerns he or she might have. [MUSIC PLAYING - SESAME STREET THEME] CHILDREN: [SINGING] Can you tell me how to get, can you tell me how to get-- Sunny day sweeping the clouds away. On my way to where the air is sweet. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Can you tell me how to get-- Come and play. Everything's A-OK. Friendly neighbors there, that's where we meet. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? [LAUGHING] MARIA: Hi. Welcome to Sesame Street. Look at this. LUIS: The hurricane made a real mess. There was so much wind and rain. MILES: Yeah, but we'll have everything cleaned up soon. LUIS: Oh, yeah. ALAN: Hey, thanks for helping me clean up, Miles. MILES: No problem. GABI: I can't believe the hurricane blew away the tire swing. MILES: Boy, that was some wind. BIG BIRD: Well, Radar, the hurricane is all over. Now we can go back home to my nest. Wow. Look at this mess. Don't worry, Radar. Everybody's cleaning it all up. GORDON: Wow, the street really is a mess, Big Bird. But it doesn't look like there's been too much damage. Thank goodness Oscar went to Bob's. BIG BIRD: And his trash can was there, too. GORDON: Yeah. BIG BIRD: Oh, oh no. I wonder if my nest is a mess. Now come on, Radar, let's go see. GORDON: You know what, Big Bird? I'll go with you. BIG BIRD: Oh, OK, Gordon, thanks. Oh, wow, look at all this stuff. GORDON: Yeah. BIG BIRD: Wow. Whew. Oh, wow, look at the doors. GORDON: Oh, I see. BIG BIRD: Oh. GORDON: Wow, that was some strong wind last night. BIG BIRD: Jeepers. Well, what about my nest? GORDON: Oh my. BIG BIRD: Oh-- Gordon. GORDON: Oh no. BIG BIRD: My home! My nest, my everything. GORDON: Big Bird, Big Bird, Big Bird, it's all right. It's all right. BIG BIRD: No it's not. GORDON: You're right, you're right, Big Bird. It's not all right. But it will be all right. BIG BIRD: But my nest. What happened to my nest? GORDON: Well, the wind was so strong that it just blew it all apart. BIG BIRD: Oh no. Oh, [CRYING]. GORDON: It's all right, Big Bird. I'm here with you. WOMAN: Oh boy. [MUTTERING] WOMAN: What a mess. MAN: I can't believe the wind can do all that, you know? BIG BIRD: My nest, my home. MARIA: Don't worry, Big Bird. We're all going to help you, and we're going to fix this. BIG BIRD: My nest, my home. GABI: Yeah, Big Bird. My mom and dad are great at fixing things, remember? BIG BIRD: My nest, my home. LUIS: Hey everybody, I think I have a plan. BIG BIRD: My nest, my home. LUIS: Yeah, well, that's what this is about, Big Bird, fixing up your home. As we can see, there's been a lot of damage done here. BIG BIRD: A lot of damage? Oh my nest, my home. MARIA: Well, that's what Luis is trying to tell you, Big Bird. We can fix this. BIG BIRD: Really? MARIA: Yes. LUIS: Yeah, I can fix these doors up like new. BIG BIRD: Oh. But I want them just like old. LUIS: Well, that's what I mean. I mean we'll all work together. And we'll clean this place up and make it just like the way it was. We'll put the doors up and the mailbox. BIG BIRD: Oh. OK. Ha ha, so we could be home tonight, sleeping in my nest. Do you hear that, Radar? We'll be home tonight. MARIA: No, no, no, Big Bird. We can't get it all done by tonight. GORDON: Even with everybody working together, Big Bird, it's a lot of work. ALAN: It's just going to take some time, Big Bird. BIG BIRD: But time-- my nest, my home. Where will I stay? WOMAN: You can stay with us. GORDON: You can come hang at our place tonight. [EVERYONE OFFERING HELP] BIG BIRD: But I can't stay with everybody. I'm only one bird. SUSAN: Oh, but Big Bird, there's lots of birdseed stew left at our house from last night. GORDON: Yep. BIG BIRD: Oh, OK. Then I'll stay with you. Thanks a lot, Susan. SUSAN: Oh, you're welcome. MARIA: OK, let's get to work. PEOPLE: All right. BIG BIRD: My nest, my home. LUIS: Oh, Big Bird, we need your help. BIG BIRD: Me? GORDON: Yeah, well it's your nest, your home. You can show us where everything goes. LUIS: Like where the doors go. BIG BIRD: Oh. Well that's easy. The blue doors go right here. And then there's the kind of pinky door. And then there's that peach-colored one that goes over there. ALAN: All right. What about the mailbox, Big Bird? BIG BIRD: Oh, I'll show you. MARIA: OK. Step right in here. Careful, now, Big Bird. Right there. All right. Good. BIG BIRD: Right over here. MARIA: Yeah. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Bird. Oh, Bird. Hey, Bird, what-- Bird! Your nest, your home. What happened? BIG BIRD: The hurricane happened, Snuff. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Oh dear. Poor bird. Oh, that makes me feel sad. BIG BIRD: Oh, why do you feel sad, Snuffy? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Because the hurricane messed up your beautiful home, Bird. BIG BIRD: Oh yeah. I feel sad, too. My nest, my home. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Oh dear. GORDON: Say, Big Bird. Where does this phone go? BIG BIRD: Oh, it used to be on that post right there. GORDON: Right there? Oh, OK. BIG BIRD: Thanks, Gordon. GORDON: Gosh, Bird. You sure do have a lot of friends helping you clean up. BIG BIRD: Yeah. They are fixing it all up for me. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Hey, Bird. That makes me feel happy. BIG BIRD: Really? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Yeah. Even though the hurricane blew away your nest, it didn't blow away your friends. BIG BIRD: Ha ha, that's true, Snuffy. MARIA: Hey, Big Bird, where does this go? BIG BIRD: Gee, Maria, I don't know. It's not mine. WOMAN: Oh, my hat. There it is. Oh, the hurricane blew it away. I love this hat. Oh, I was so sad. Now I'm happy. You're so kind. Ta ta. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Bird, everyone's doing such a great job to fix up your nest. BIG BIRD: Yeah. Oh gosh, I just thought of something, Snuffy. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: What, Bird? BIG BIRD: Do you know what time it is? You know what we usually do now, Snuff? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: What, Bird? BIG BIRD: We sing the alphabet song. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: You're right. It's alphabet time. BIG BIRD: Yeah, but Snuffy? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Mm-hmm? BIG BIRD: You know what? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: What? BIG BIRD: We usually sing it in my nest, near my alphabet sign, which is usually up there. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Oh. I guess it got blown away in the hurricane. GABI: Big Bird, what's this? BIG BIRD: Oh, that's it. That's my alphabet sign. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Hey, Bird. I've got an idea. BIG BIRD: What? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: There may have been a hurricane, but we can still have alphabet time. BIG BIRD: We can? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Yeah. Yeah, maybe we can have it right out here. BIG BIRD: Out here? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Gabi, Miles, kids, could you bring that sign over here, please? GABI: Sure. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Just hold it right up there. MILES: Like this? BIG BIRD: Snuffy, you're a genius. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Not so fast, Bird. I'm not sure that this is going to work. All right, let's try singing the ABC song, everybody. You can sing along too, if you want. BIG BIRD: OK, let's try it. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Everybody. And-- ALL: [SINGING] A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. Now I've sung my ABC. Next time, won't you sing with me? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Hey, we did it! It worked. BIG BIRD: Like I said, you're a genius, Snuffy. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Oh. MILES: So Big Bird, where does this go? BIG BIRD: Oh, up above where my nest used to be. MILES: All right. GABI: OK. Come on, guys. BIG BIRD: Thanks, kids. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Hey, Bird. My stomach is all rumbly. That means it's time for me to go home and get my Snuffle snack. BIG BIRD: Oh, OK, Snuffy. Well, thanks a lot. You made me feel better. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: OK. Buh-bye, Bird. BIG BIRD: Bye, Snuffy. You're a genius. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: See you later. BIG BIRD: Genius. Gee, and now it's time for me to go sit in my nest and have my birdseed snack. But I don't have a nest, and I don't have any birdseed. It all got blown away. What's a bird to do? ALAN: Hey, Big Bird. BIG BIRD: Yeah? ALAN: I could make you a birdseed snack over at Hooper's. BIG BIRD: You could? ALAN: Sure. BIG BIRD: Really? ALAN: Come on. What would you like? BIG BIRD: OK, well, how about some birdseed cookies? ALAN: Yes, I can do that. BIG BIRD: Maybe I could have some birdseed milkshake? ALAN: OK, yeah. BIG BIRD: How about a birdseed pizza? I'm ALAN: Sure. BIG BIRD: Have you got any birdseed ice cream? ALAN: Birdseed ice cream? BIG BIRD: Yeah. So Alan gave me a birdseed snack, and then Baby Bear, Elmo, and Alan sang me a lullaby, and I took my nap right in Hooper's Store. GORDON: Oh. Well, I'm glad you got to take your nap, Big Bird. BIG BIRD: Yeah, it was nice. GORDON: Mm-hmm. BIG BIRD: Oh. Oh, yeah. GORDON: What-- Big Bird, where are you going? BIG BIRD: Oh, I've got to go take a look out the kitchen window and see how my nest is doing. [SIGH] Oh boy. SUSAN: That sounded like a sad sigh, Big Bird. GORDON: Yeah. BIG BIRD: Yeah, well I do feel sad, Susan. I looked at my nest, and it's my home, you know? It's still not ready. GORDON: Yeah, yeah. We know, Big Bird. But you know, you always have a home with us. BIG BIRD: Oh yeah. Nice, thank you. SUSAN: You know, we're going to have dinner soon, but is there something you'd like to do before we eat? BIG BIRD: Well, you know, Baby Bear drew a picture during the hurricane. And he said it made him feel better. So I think maybe I'd like to draw a picture. GORDON: Yeah. BIG BIRD: But you know what? I don't have anything to draw with because the hurricane blew everything away. GORDON: Oh. Well you know, Big Bird, we've got crayons and paper right here. BIG BIRD: Oh wow. GORDON: Yeah. Here you go. BIG BIRD: Oh boy. SUSAN: This is great. What are you going to draw, Big Bird? BIG BIRD: Well, let's see. I think I'd like to draw a picture of my nest, my home, before the hurricane messed everything up. GORDON: Hey, now that's a good idea. All right. You know, we're going to go get dinner ready while you draw, OK? BIG BIRD: Oh yum yum. GORDON: All right. SUSAN: OK. Bye bye. GORDON: See you. So how's the picture coming, Big Bird? BIG BIRD: Gordon, I just finished it. GORDON: Oh great. Can I see? BIG BIRD: Sure. Ta-da. GORDON: Hey. BIG BIRD: See? It's a picture of my home before the hurricane. There's my nest, my mailbox, my alphabet sign, toy chest. That's me in my nest with Radar. Radar's very happy because he's home. GORDON: And you know, you look happy too, Big Bird. BIG BIRD: Well, I'm happy in the picture, Gordon. GORDON: Mm-hmm. BIG BIRD: Because that's the way things used to be. GORDON: And you know what, Big Bird? That's the way things are going to be, too, as soon as we get everything fixed and cleaned up. BIG BIRD: Oh yeah. It's like two pictures, the way it used to be and the way it's going to be. You know something? GORDON: What? BIG BIRD: I'm glad I drew this, Gordon. GORDON: You know, so am I. BIG BIRD: Yeah. TELLY: I'm going to be ready for the next hurricane because I've got my early warning system. Look at this. When the wind blows, it makes the wheel turn. As soon as I see the wheel turn, I know that there's a hurricane coming. Ah! It's turning! There's a hurricane coming! There's a hurricane coming! Everybody watch out! GINA: Telly, Telly-- TELLY: There's a hurricane coming! GINA: Telly, Telly, Telly, calm down, calm down. TELLY: Gina. GINA: Telly, shh, calm down. It's OK. It's OK. It's OK. The wheel is turning because there's a light breeze, all right? Look, the hurricane is over. It's not coming back. It's OK. TELLY: It's not? GINA: No, look. The sun is out. It's a beautiful day. See? Yeah. TELLY: Oh. Oh. Good. But just in case, I've got my umbrella, my raincoat, and my rain hat. GINA: Oh. Um, what is that thing on the top of your head there? TELLY: Oh, that's a light, just in case the lights go out. And look, Gina, goggles. Goggles. With all that wind and rain, I don't want my eyeballs to get wet. GINA: Yeah, well, you certainly did a lot of planning. TELLY: Thank you. GINA: But really, Telly, listen to me. Do not worry. The weather is fine. The hurricane is over. There is not going to be another hurricane, OK? TELLY: Well, good. GINA: Yeah. TELLY: I'm glad to hear it. GINA: Yes. TELLY: But just in case, I even remembered my triangle. GINA: Oh. Well, what would you need a triangle for? TELLY: [LAUGHS] Really, Gina? GINA: What? TELLY: How would you like to be stuck in a hurricane without a triangle? I mean, think about it. ALAN: You know what? I think this is enough for today. It's getting late. MILES: Yeah, I'm kind of hungry. yeah. LUIS: Yeah, we've done enough for today. Tomorrow, we'll do more. BIG BIRD: Wait. What about my home? It's not done yet. I want to go home. Radar wants to go home. MARIA: Oh, don't worry, Big Bird. You'll have your home back soon. BIG BIRD: Well, I'm not feeling worried. I'm feeling a whole lot of things, like I feel so, so-- MARIA: What, Big Bird? What are you feeling? BIG BIRD: Angry, I'm angry at that hurricane for wrecking my home. MARIA: Well, I don't blame you. I can see why you'd feel angry. I'd feel angry, too. BIG BIRD: Yeah. Well, you hear that, hurricane? This is Big Bird, and I'm really, really angry at you. Oh boy. I'm feeling something else, too, Maria. MARIA: Well, what's that, Big Bird? BIG BIRD: Sad. I feel sad. I miss my home. This is where my nest used to be. MARIA: It's very sad losing the things you love. BIG BIRD: Yeah. GABI: Come on, Big Bird. You can stay with us, tonight. BIG BIRD: Really? LUIS: Yeah. Tomorrow, we'll all keep working. You'll have your home back soon. PEOPLE: Yeah. ALAN: That's right, don't worry about it. BIG BIRD: Oh really? OK. You know what, Maria? MARIA: What? BIG BIRD: I'm starting to feel something else. MARIA: What? BIG BIRD: Hungry, really hungry. MARIA: Oh-- oh, good. Then let's eat. LUIS: Yeah, hey, I got a great recipe for sunflower seed souffle. You've never tasted anything like it. BIG BIRD: Oh boy. ALAN: Yummy. BIG BIRD: Hey, well, thanks, everybody. ALAN: All right. LUIS: All right. See you. ALAN: See you guys later. BOB: Bye bye. LUIS: Come on, [SPANISH]. BOB: Bye, Bird. BIG BIRD: Bye, Bob. TELLY: Hurricane! There's a hurricane coming! Hey, everybody-- hey, Gina-- GINA: No, no. Telly, Telly, wait, wait. Telly, stop. TELLY: What? GINA: Stop. TELLY: What? GINA: There is no hurricane. TELLY: What? GINA: There's no hurricane. TELLY: No-- yes, there is. Look, look, the pinwheel is moving. What makes it move? Wind. What is a hurricane? Lots of wind. GINA: Yes. TELLY: A hurricane's coming. GINA: No, Telly, Telly, Telly, that is not the wind. That is not the wind. The pinwheel is moving because you are waving it in the air. There is no hurricane. OK? TELLY: Oh. GINA: Yeah. And just because there's wind, Telly, does not mean that there's a hurricane. And if there is a hurricane coming, you're going to hear about it. You're going to hear about it on the radio or on television, and you are going to have plenty of time to prepare. TELLY: Wait a minute. Let me get this straight. GINA: OK. TELLY: What you're saying is, there's no hurricane coming? GINA: Right. TELLY: So I don't need my high-tech early warning system? GINA: No. TELLY: Can I keep the pinwheel for a toy? GINA: Yes. That is a great idea. TELLY: Great. GINA: I like that. TELLY: No hurricane coming! No hurricane coming! LUIS: Hey, Big Bird, how about some more? BIG BIRD: Thanks, Luis, but-- no, I guess not. MARIA: What's the matter? Didn't you like the sunflower seed souffle? BIG BIRD: Well, I guess I'm just not very hungry after all. And I mess my old nest. MARIA: Aww. You're right, Big Bird. It was a good nest. BIG BIRD: Mm. I remember so much about it. GABI: Like what? BIG BIRD: Well, I remember once when Ernie slept over, and he sang me a lullaby. ERNIE: [SINGING] Lullaby and goodnight with pink roses bedight, with lilies o'er spread is Big Bird's sweet head. Lay you down now and rest. May your slumber be blessed. GABI: That was a really nice memory, Big Bird. BIG BIRD: Hmm. You know something? Remembering stuff about my nest makes me feel better. In fact, I think I feel good enough to eat some of this sunflower seed souffle. LUIS: Well, here, let me get you a fresh hot plate, Big Bird. GABI: Mm, yummy. BIG BIRD: Oh boy. LUIS: There you go, Big Bird. You should be comfy there for the night. BIG BIRD: Looks pretty nice. GABI: Does it feel like your nest? BIG BIRD: Well, not exactly. I think Radar misses the old nest. LUIS: You know, Big Bird, I was thinking about your old nest. And my favorite memory is when that baby honker hatched out of her egg. GABI: You saw that? BIG BIRD: Saw it? He helped. LUIS: I still remember sitting on that egg. [LAUGHING] GABI: You sat on an egg? BIG BIRD: Well, sure. He had to. LUIS: I just wish Big Bird would get back soon so he can take over for me. [PECKING] LUIS: It's moving. BIG BIRD: Remembering all these good things that happened in my old nest really helps me feel better. MARIA: Oh, I'm glad, Big Bird. LUIS: Well, we're all pretty tired. Why don't we get some sleep? MARIA: Good night, you two. LUIS: Good night. GABI: Night, Mom. BIG BIRD: Good night, Maria. Good night, Luis. GABI: How are you doing? BIG BIRD: Oh, I'm OK. I was just remembering all sorts of memories about that good old nest of mine. GABI: Good. I'm sure you have a lot of great memories. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] It was a spot for sleeping and a place to play, a comfy, cozy corner any night or day. It was the best place, my home, that good old nest of mine. I had my toys around me and my teddy bear. In my imagination, I'd go anywhere, right there in my place, my home, that good old nest of mine. I could feel much bolder there or find a friendly shoulder there. And when I needed cheering, I'd start Birdketeering. I had lots of visitors from far and near. And everyone would say, I like it right here, right here, in your place, your home, that good old nest of mine. GABI: You have a lot of nice memories of your nest, Big Bird. BIG BIRD: Yeah. Gabi, you know, I've been thinking. When I get my new nest, I'm going to start making a whole lot of new memories. [YAWN] But right now, I think I'm just going to dream about some of the old memories. Good night, Gabi. GABI: Good night, Big Bird. [SNORING] SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Bird. Oh, Bird. BIG BIRD: Hi, Snuffy. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Oh, Bird, there you are. Oh, Bird, guess what? Luis says that it's all right for you to go back home now. BIG BIRD: Really, Snuff? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Yup. Yup. I'll come back later, Bird. I'm still helping my mom clean up after the hurricane. The wind blew cabbages is all over our cave. BIG BIRD: Oh wow. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: See you, Bird. BIG BIRD: OK, Snuffy. Bye bye. Wow. You did a great job fixing these doors, Luis. They look really strong. LUIS: Big Bird, nobody is going to blow these doors down. BIG BIRD: Oh boy. TELLY: Hold on, hold on. I'll be the judge of that. Now don't worry, Big Bird. We're going to test these doors and make sure that they don't blow away. You never know. There could be another hurricane today. BIG BIRD: Another hurricane? TELLY: Could be. BIG BIRD: Today? TELLY: Yeah, could be. LUIS: Telly, wait a minute. There's not going to be another hurricane. The weather report said it was going to be sunny all day. TELLY: Well, you can't be too sure, Luis. Oh, Mr. Wolf? Mr. Wolf? MR. WOLF: Yeah, boss. LUIS: Hey, aren't you-- MR. WOLF: That's right, Mr. Wolf at your service from Huff, Puff, and Puff Construction. TELLY: Yeah, yeah. He's going to huff and puff on these doors and make sure they don't blow away. All right. Go on, Mr. Wolf. Show them how you huff and puff. MR. WOLF: OK. [WIND BLOWING] TELLY: Wait a minute, wait a minute. Not me. You're supposed to blow on these doors to make that they'll stay on in a hurricane. MR. WOLF: Oh. LUIS: You can huff and puff all you want. Nothing is going to blow these doors down. BIG BIRD: Yeah. Luis made them nice and strong. LUIS: Mm-hmm. MR. WOLF: Hmph. Yeah, I've heard that before. OK, stand back everybody. [WIND BLOWING] MR. WOLF: Hey. These doors are strong. TELLY: Then it's safe for Big Bird to go home? MR. WOLF: Yep. LUIS: I told you it was safe. BIG BIRD: Great. Come on, Radar. We're going home. TELLY: All right. Hey, you know, Mr. Wolf, that was some pretty good huffing and puffing you just did there. MR. WOLF: Hey, it's what I do. [WIND BLOWING, TELLY SHOUTING] BIG BIRD: Wow. Oh, wow. MARIA: Ah. BIG BIRD: Gee. MARIA: Well, Big Bird, what do you think? LUIS: We tried to put everything back the way it was before the hurricane. BIG BIRD: Yeah. Oh, and look, you even fixed my mailbox. "B. Bird." That's me. LUIS: And your phone works again. BIG BIRD: Oh, gosh, that's great. I can call my Granny Bird then. MARIA: Mm-hmm. BIG BIRD: Oh. Oh. There's just one thing you forgot. LUIS: What's that? MARIA: Oh, what's that? BIG BIRD: My nest. LUIS: Your nest? BIG BIRD: Yes, my nest. My nest is my home. It was right here, do you remember? It blew away in the hurricane. Now where are Radar and I supposed to sleep? MARIA: Well, Big Bird, we kind of thought that you would build your nest. BIG BIRD: Me? LUIS: Well, yeah, Big Bird. I mean, you're a bird. I mean, that's what birds do. Birds build nests. MARIA: Yeah. And Luis and I don't know much about building nests. BIG BIRD: Yeah, but neither do I. I was just an egg when my nest was built. I was hatched in that nest. I never had to build my own nest. Oh boy. Where will I go? What will I do? MARIA: Now, now, Big Bird. We know you're upset. But I'm sure that if you just think about it, you'll be able to figure out how to build a nest. After all, you're a bird. And birds are great at building nests. LUIS: Yeah. And we'll help you, won't we, honey? MARIA: Yes, of course. Big Bird, why don't you start thinking, OK, and we'll be back in a little while. We're going to help Alan fix the awning at Hooper's Store. OK? BIG BIRD: OK. LUIS: All right. BIG BIRD: Well, thanks. Thanks. Gee. OK, Radar, why don't we just put our heads together and think? How do we build a nest? Ah, I know. No, I don't know. Well, what about-- I got an idea. No, that's no good. You have an idea? Nah. [SIGH] I can't think of anything. Can you? Think, Radar, think. How do we build a nest? [SIGH], it's no use. [SIGH]. I may be a bird, but I just don't have any idea how to build a nest. I. M. PIG: We can build you a nest. PIG: We sure can, I. M. PIG: That's right, I. M. PIG: Yeah. BIG BIRD: Well, who are you? PIG: We're architects from the firm of Pig, Pig, and Pig. [OINKING] BIG BIRD: Oh. Well, what's an architect? PIG: Someone who builds houses. I. M. PIG: You've heard of me, of course, I. M. Pig, the greatest animal architect in the world. PIG: Oh, the best, I. M. PIG: You sure are, I. M. PIG: The greatest, I. M. PIG: You're the best, I. M. BIG BIRD: Well, I haven't heard of you. I. M. PIG: Oh. Well, then, you've heard of the Empire State Building? BIG BIRD: Oh yes. You built the Empire State Building? I. M. PIG: No, I built the nest on the 32nd floor. PIG: It was a beauty. PIG: Wonderful. I. M. PIG: Now tell me, what kind of a nest would you like? Take notes, piggies. PIG: Yes sir, I. M. PIG: That's right, I. M. BIG BIRD: Well, I don't know. I'd like a nest that's cozy and comfortable. Oh yeah, and something that won't blow away in a hurricane. PIG: Hurricane. Is that two H's or one? I. M. PIG: Ah, pish tosh. I can do better than that. I have a great imagination, right, piggies? PIG: Oh, the best, I. M. PIG: The very best, I. M. PIG: Fantastic, I. M. PIG: Beautiful, I. M. I. M. PIG: I'll build you the most incredible, the most fabulous bird's nest ever. PIG: He will, he will. PIG: Yes. I. M. PIG: [SINGING] I'll build you a castle with feathers for decor. You will have a heated bird bath with a spa on every floor. Or how about a pyramid made of glass and chrome? BIG BIRD: [SINGING] All I really want is a home. PIGS: [SINGING] All he really wants is a home. I. M. PIG: [SINGING] I can see a penthouse 40 stories high, with lots of elevators so you'll never have to fly. You'll have a bird's eye view from your perch inside a dome. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] All I really want is a home. PIGS: [SINGING] All he really wants is a home. I. M. PIG: [SINGING] I'll build a mansion fit for a bird of paradise, with a nest in every room. Ha, you'll never use one twice. You'll be the envy of every bird from Anaheim to Rome. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] All I really want-- PIGS: [SINGING] All he really wants-- BIG BIRD: [SINGING] All I really want is a home. I. M. PIG: Hmm. PIG: Hmm. I. M. PIG: I can see it now, yes, a bird's nest with towers all around. Yes, or maybe a luxury condominium with a golf course and flowers that spell out "Big Bird." PIGS: Ooh. I. M. PIG: Huh? BIG BIRD: Ooh. I. M. PIG: Huh? PIGS: Ooh. I. M. PIG: Big Bird. BIG BIRD: Well, just as long as it's homey. My old nest was really homey. I. M. PIG: Hmm. Come along, piggies, we've got work to do. PIG: Right away, I. M. [PIGS CHATTERING] BIG BIRD: Gee. Don't you kind of wonder what my new home is going to look like? I know I do. I. M. PIG: All right, Big Bird. I've designed the most incredible bird's nest you've ever seen. Am I right, piggies? PIG: Oh, you're right, I. M. PIG: Oh, it's true, I. M. It's true. I. M. PIG: I call this one I. M. Pig's Nest of Straw. PIGS: Ooh. I. M. PIG: See, it's light. It's airy. It's made entirely of straw. BIG BIRD: Well, gee, it looks more like a house than a nest. I. M. PIG: Think of it as a bird house. But you can sit on top of it like a nest. PIG: Yeah, yeah. I. M. PIG: See, that's you right up there on top. BIG BIRD: Oh yeah. But won't it blow away in a hurricane? I. M. PIG: Blow away? PIG: Ah, ah, ah, achoo! PIG: Gesundheit. PIG: Thank you. BIG BIRD: Well, see what I mean? I. M. PIG: I told you not to use straw. It's too light. PIG: Sorry, I. M. I. M. PIG: Oh, never mind. Never mind. Show Big Bird the next nest. PIG: OK. I. M. PIG: I call it I. M. Pig's House of Sticks. PIGS: Ooh. I. M. PIG: Yeah, see there, it's all natural and made entirely of 100% genuine Popsicle sticks. BIG BIRD: Well, it's nice, but it doesn't look like a nest, though. And I don't think it's very strong. I. M. PIG: Strong? Why, of course it's strong. PIG: Ah, ah, achoo! PIG: Gesundheit. I. M. PIG: Oh. I told you not to use Popsicle sticks. They're not strong enough. PIG: I am disgraced. I. M. PIG: Popsicle sticks, feh. Never mind. I have designed the strongest nest ever built. I call it I. M. Pig's Nest of Bricks. PIGS: Ooh. BIG BIRD: Bricks? Bricks? I. M. PIG: Yeah, you see, the bricks were my idea, of course. It's very best, sturdy and strong. It will never be blown away by the big, bad-- I mean hurricane. PIGS: Ah, ah, ah, achoo! BIG BIRD: Gesundheit. I. M. PIG: See there? BIG BIRD: Yeah. Well, it is strong. I. M. PIG: You bet. BIG BIRD: But, well, it doesn't look very comfortable. I mean, I never heard of a bird house made out of bricks. And it doesn't look like a nest. I. M. PIG: Well, if you want what all the other birds have, then maybe we should have had a bird design it. PIG: That's right, I. M., that's right. BIG BIRD: Wait, wait a minute. What you just said, that's a great idea. I. M. PIG: Huh? BIG BIRD: I'll ask my Granny Bird. I. M. PIG: Your Granny Bird? When you can have the I. M. Pig? BIG BIRD: Well, yeah. My Granny Bird has built lots of nests. I. M. PIG: I must go where I'm appreciated. Come on, little piggies, we're building a new hotel at the Best Nesterns. PIG: OK, I. M. Right behind you, I. M. BIG BIRD: Well, I can't wait to call my Granny Bird. She'll know just what to do, yes sir. MARIA: So Big Bird, did you figure out how to build your nest? BIG BIRD: Not yet, Maria. But I'm going to call my Granny Bird and ask her to help me. She's built lots of nests. MARIA: Big Bird, that's a great idea. I'm sure your Granny Bird will know exactly what to do. BIG BIRD: Well, I hope so. Let's see. 555-- [MUTTERING] B-I-R-D. [PHONE RINGS] BIG BIRD: It's ringing. Hello, Granny Bird? GRANNY BIRD: Oh. Is that my favorite grandson? BIG BIRD: Yes, Granny Bird. It's me, Big Bird. GRANNY BIRD: Is everything all right, dear? BIG BIRD: Well, no, Granny Bird. Everything is not all right. My nest blew away during the hurricane. GRANNY BIRD: Oh, I hate when that happens. Now don't worry, grandsonny. Your Granny Bird will fly over right away and build you a new nest. BIG BIRD: Really? Oh thanks, Granny Bird. GRANNY BIRD: Now let's see. If I start flying now, I should be there in about three weeks. BIG BIRD: Three weeks? GRANNY BIRD: As the crow flies. BIG BIRD: Oh. But Granny Bird, I can't wait three weeks. Radar and I want to sleep in our own nest. Maybe you could just tell me how to build a new nest now. GRANNY BIRD: Why certainly, Big Bird. I've built many a nest in my day. All you have to do is get twigs. BIG BIRD: Get twigs, that's all? GRANNY BIRD: That's all. You just get twigs. Then you'll know what to do. BIG BIRD: I'll know what to do? Are you sure, Granny Bird? GRANNY BIRD: You're a bird, Big Bird. If you get twigs, the nest will come. Well, I've got to fly. My gardening club is about to start. And the early bird catches the worm. Bye bye. BIG BIRD: Bye, Granny Bird. Thanks. MARIA: So what did your Granny Bird say, Big Bird? BIG BIRD: Well, she told me to get twigs. MARIA: Get twigs? That's it? BIG BIRD: Yes. She said I'd know what to do. I hope she's right. MARIA: Well, there's only one way to find out. Let's get twigs. BIG BIRD: OK. Get twigs, get twigs. MARIA: OK, Big Bird. We've got the twigs. How do we build the nest? ELMO: Yeah. BIG BIRD: Um, well, I don't know. Oh, my Granny Bird said all I had to do was get twigs, and the nest would come. Now we've got the twigs, but I still don't know how to build a nest. MARIA: Big Bird said he doesn't know how to build the nest. Linda says, don't worry, Big Bird. We'll help you figure it out. Right? ALL: Right, yeah. ALAN: You know what? We're just going to need to take it one twig at a time. [SINGING] Twig by twig, building it together. Bit by bit, every little stick has got a place. Every little sprig can play a part. Every little leaf will fill a space. TELLY: [SINGING] Will you look at that? We've made a start. ALL: [SINGING] Building it together, twig by twig. MARIA: [SINGING] All we really need is cooperation. LUIS: [SINGING] And a lot of determination. ALL: [SINGING] Building it together, twig by twig. BIG BIRD: Wait a minute. Maria, that twig doesn't go over there. It goes the other way. And Luis, that one goes over here. Oh, and you know, we're going to need some string, some strong twine, and more twigs. ALAN: I'll get that. BIG BIRD: Gee, Granny Bird was right. I'm a bird, and I do know how to build a nest. Ha ha. [SINGING] Twig by twig, building it together. Branch by branch, over here we need a little twine. Over there, we need a bit of string. Isn't this a wonderful design? How about a feather from my wing? ALAN: [SINGING] All we really need is cooperation. LUIS: [SINGING] And a lot of determination. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] Don't forget about imagination. ALAN: [SINGING] The art of building nests is building them together. ALL: [SINGING] Twig by twig. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] Nests aren't easy, but I know what to do. Got to put the twigs around like so, got to get some mud to be our glue. OSCAR: Did somebody say mud? TELLY: [SINGING] Got to get it right, now take it slow. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] Putting it together twig by twig. ELMO: [SINGING] Friend by friend, putting it together. ROSITA: Oh, Elmo! Pal by pal-- LUIS: [SINGING] Gotta build a nest for Bird to live. MARIA: [SINGING] Gotta have a home for him to stay. ELMO: [SINGING] Gotta give it all that we can give. ALAN: [SINGING] Gotta help the bird in every way. ALL: [SINGING] Building it together. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] Friend by friend. ALAN: [SINGING] The art of making nests is building them together, twig by twig, leaf by leaf, friend by friend. ALL: [SINGING] And that's how we built Big Bird's nest. ALAN: Wow. ELMO: Yay ALAN: All right. BIG BIRD: You know, it's really starting to look like a nest. Thank you, everybody. You know, I couldn't have done it without all of your help. MARIA: Hey, you're the bird, Big Bird. LUIS: Yeah, right. We just did what you told us. We were happy to do it. BIG BIRD: Oh thanks. Oh, you're putting the twigs there perfectly. But Telly, can you push some more mud in there? Mud is what makes the twigs stick together. TELLY: You got it. MARIA: Big Bird, this nest is as big as your old one. Shouldn't we stop soon? ELMO: Big Bird will know when to stop, Maria. Birds know everything about making a nest. BIG BIRD: Actually, I'm not so sure about stopping. I'd better ask my Granny Bird. [PHONE RINGING] BIG BIRD: Oh, it's ringing. GRANNY BIRD: Hello. BIG BIRD: Oh, hi, Granny. It's me, Big Bird. I have a question. GRANNY BIRD: Ask away, grandsonny. Asking questions is a great way to get answers. BIG BIRD: Oh good. Well, how do you finish building a nest? GRANNY BIRD: Simple. You add the final twig. BIG BIRD: The final twig? GRANNY BIRD: Yes, the final twig. BIG BIRD: What is the final twig? GRANNY BIRD: The final twig is a special twig. It's the last one you put on the nest. And after that, the nest is done. BIG BIRD: Oh, Granny, you're so wise. But how do you find it? GRANNY BIRD: You look for it. BIG BIRD: Wow, she knows everything. GRANNY BIRD: Birds know it when they see it. It's not too small or too big. It's just the final twig. Gotta go. I have a seven-seed loaf in the oven. Bye bye. BIG BIRD: Bye. Thanks. LUIS: What'd she say? BIG BIRD: She said, find the final twig. TELLY AND ELMO: The final twig? BIG BIRD: The final twig. MARIA: Well, you've got a lot to choose from. BIG BIRD: Let me see. [SINGING] Birds know it when they see it. It's not too small or big, this special kind of twiggy sort of final sort of twig. A twig to end all twiglets, don't need another one. 'Cause when you add this twig, the nest is done. ALL: [SINGING] The twig, the twig. Find the final twig. A twig that's not too little, a twig that's not too big. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] Birds know it when they see it, so do not ask a pig to help you find the final twig. Yeah. Twigs. That's not it. Those are too big. That's too small. Telly, that's a rock. TELLY: Could you remind us what we're looking for? BIG BIRD: [SINGING] A very special sticklet for when you build a nest. The twig you put on last of all, after all the rest. I don't see it anywhere. BOY: Is this it? BIG BIRD: Oh. Oh, this is it. Yes, yes, my inner bird says this is it. Yes, good work, [? Saj. ?] TELLY: We found it! ALL: Yay! [SINGING] The twig, the twig. We found the final twig. It's thicker than a sprig and thinner than a fig. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] It doesn't wear a wig. It doesn't dance a jig. ALL: [SINGING] It's simply not too little or too big. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] The nest is almost finished. The time has come, my friend, to add the final twig. ALL: [SINGING] The nest is done-- the end! Yay! TELLY: All right! Now get in that nest. Come on, get in. BIG BIRD: Not yet. ALL: Huh? BIG BIRD: Snuffy's coming to see me get in the new nest after he takes Alice to school. So we have to wait for him. He should be here soon. TELLY: It's time. Big Bird's going to get in his new nest at last. BIG BIRD: That's right. And I waited for you, Snuffy, like I promised. I wanted you here. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Aww. You are a bird of your word, Bird. And may I say, nice nest. ELMO: Yeah, Elmo helped build it. GABI: We all helped build it. BIG BIRD: Yeah, they all helped. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Oh wow. I wish I could've helped build it, too, but I had to stay home and help my little sister Alice. BIG BIRD: Well, that's OK, Snuffy. You helped her. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Mm-hmm. BIG BIRD: And now, dear friends, at last, I'm going to get into my new nest. Ta-da! [CHEERING] SNUFFLEUPAGUS: All right. [WHISTLE] BIG BAD WOLF: Don't go in that nest. [WIND BLOWING, TELLY SHOUTING] MARIA: Look who just blew in. ELMO: The Big Bad Wolf. BIG BAD WOLF: City nest inspector. LUIS: City nest inspector? BIG BAD WOLF: Yeah, I just got wind of this. Don't sit in that nest until I inspect it. TELLY: For what? BIG BAD WOLF: Ah, to see if it's safe for birds, if it's fit to sit. Mm-hmm, uh-huh, oh. Uh-oh, you've got a problem here. This mud is still wet. TELLY: Well, we just finished putting it on. BIG BAD WOLF: Mm. Oh, wet, wet, wet. No, no, no, no, no. You can't sit in this wet nest now. You'll squash it flat into a twig pancake. Why, you could bump your tailbone. I declare that this nest is squishily unsafe. Until the mud dries, I declare it-- ALL: Closed? BIG BAD WOLF: Mm-hmm. BIG BIRD: You mean, I can't go in my nest? BIG BAD WOLF: Nobody can, not while it's wet. Sorry, son, but safety first. Call me when the mud dries. LUIS: "Huff, Huff, and Puff, City Nest Inspectors. If it's huffing and puffing, we do it." BIG BAD WOLF: I'll come back and give it the hurricane test. TELLY: Well, what's that? BIG BAD WOLF: This. [WIND BLOWING, TELLY SHOUTING] [GROANING] TELLY: I had to ask. BIG BAD WOLF: See you tomorrow, after the mud dries. BIG BIRD: Tomorrow? Tomorrow? But I want to sleep in it tonight. Oh, and so does Radar. And now it's closed. MARIA: Oh, Big Bird, it'll only be for one more day. BIG BIRD: It's a million years. TELLY: Well, at least we finished it. BIG BIRD: But, but where will I sleep tonight? GORDON: Well, you can stay at our apartment again. BIG BIRD: Oh, thanks. But gee whiz, if birds were meant to live in apartments, I'd know how to build an apartment. I want to be in my home, my nest. MARIA: Oh, Big Bird. What can we do now? ELMO: Ooh, ooh, Elmo knows. Let's help the nest get dry right now, today. ALL: How? ELMO: Well, Snuffy can dry the nest with his snuffle. TELLY: He blew Slimey's spaceship to the moon. ELMO: Yeah. BIG BIRD: Oh wow. Would you, Snuffy, please, so I can sleep in my nest tonight? ELMO: Please, Snuffy? GABI: Now it's your turn to help. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Well, help is my middle name, Aloysius Help Snuffleupagus. [LAUGHING] SNUFFLEUPAGUS: All right. Stand back, everybody. Breath, don't desert me now. [INHALING] [AIR BLOWING] BIG BIRD: Wow. TELLY: Hey, don't blow it to the moon. Just dry it. ELMO: Elmo hopes this works. Keep blowing, Snuffy. LUIS: It sounds drier. ELMO: Ooh, the nest is going to get dry. Yay! BIG BIRD: Look at him blow. Am I lucky to have a friend like him! Wow. Mr. Wolf, you told me to call when the mud on my nest was dry. Well, it's dry now. BIG BAD WOLF: It can't be. That was only 10 minutes ago. BIG BIRD: Well, it's dry. Hey, tell him it's dry, gang. ALL: It's dry! BIG BAD WOLF: I'll be right over. BIG BIRD: He'll be right over. [TIRES SQUEALING] [KNOCKING] TELLY: It's too soon for the Big Bad Wolf. BIG BAD WOLF: Open the door and let me come in. ELMO: Not by the hair of Elmo's chinny-chin-chin. BIG BAD WOLF: Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your door in. ELMO: It's him, all right. [WIND BLOWING, TELLY SHOUTING] BIG BAD WOLF: I told you so. TELLY: This is not my day. BIG BAD WOLF: So the nest is dry, huh? ALL: Yeah. BIG BAD WOLF: Well, it looks dry. It feels dry. Sounds dry. The nest is dry. ALL: Yay! BIG BIRD: OK, nest, here I come. BIG BAD WOLF: But-- ALL: Huh? BIG BAD WOLF: Is it safe? ALL: [GROAN] BIG BAD WOLF: If another hurricane comes, will it blow away again? ELMO: Will Big Bird ever get to go in that nest? LUIS: We made this one extra strong. BIG BIRD: Yeah. BIG BAD WOLF: Well, to make sure, I will huff and puff as hard as I can, as anyone can. Stand back and keep your eye on the nest. [INHALING] [WIND BLOWING] BIG BIRD: Wow. [PANTING] BIG BAD WOLF: I give up. I'm all huffed out. This nest is hurricane ready. This nest is safe. This nest is fit to sit in. This nest is open! ALL: Yay! TELLY: The nest is open! [CHEERING] BIG BAD WOLF: I've got one question. How'd you get that mud to dry so fast? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Well, just like this. [WIND BLOWING, BIG BAD WOLF SHOUTING] TELLY: [LAUGHING] You know what you just did? You just blew away the Big Bad Wolf! SNUFFLEUPAGUS: I hope he's all right. BIG BAD WOLF: All right? I'm thrilled, elated. You blew me away. What a huff! What a puff! What's your name? SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Snuffy. BIG BAD WOLF: How would you like a job huffing and puffing for me. We'll change our name to Huff, Puff, and Snuff. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: No thanks. I've got to finish snufflegarten first. BIG BAD WOLF: Well, in that case, I gotta blow. I'm doing grandma's house for lunch. BIG BIRD: OK, goodbye and thanks, Mr. Wolf. OK, now my friends, I, Big Bird, will get into my new nest. Thanks. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Wow. BIG BIRD: Friends, if I had to build this nest all by myself, why, it would've taken forever, years, months, even. But because you all helped me, it took only two days. TELLY: All right! Now get in the nest. Go ahead. In the nest. BIG BIRD: OK, I will, I will. But first-- ALL: [GROAN] BIG BIRD: Nest builders, I'd like to add this. [SINGING] When I was homeless, with no place to rest, you got together and made me a nest. I want to thank you, thank you, thank you for being my friends. Buckets of rain fell out of the sky. You took me home to get cozy and dry. I want to thank you, thank you, thank you for being my friends. My Granny says friends stay friends by the little things they do for each other. Thanks for my nest, pals. Next hurricane, I'll help you. Thanks, Maria and Luis. Ah, thank you, Snuffy. Hey, and thank you, Elmo and Telly. Thanks, Dakota and Samantha. And thank you, Gordon and Gabi. Gosh. And I want to thank my Granny Bird. And thanks, thanks, Oscar. OSCAR: Oh. BIG BIRD: OK, and I want to thank you, too. MARIA: Big Bird, we have something to say to you, too. BIG BIRD: Oh. ELMO: Yeah. ALL: [SINGING] Big Bird, Big Bird, you are the best. Welcome, welcome home. It was fun to build you this nest so you need not roam. SNUFFLEUPAGUS: [SINGING] Friends stay friends by the little things they do for each other. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] Thanks for the nest, pals. Next hurricane, I'll help you. ELMO: That's OK, Big Bird. LUIS: De nada, mi amigo. TELLY: No problem. MARIA: We loved building it. BIG BIRD: Anyway, thank you for being my friends. ELMO: No, no, no. Thank you for being our friend, Big Bird. BIG BIRD: No, no, no, I thank you. ELMO: No, no, no, thank you. BIG BIRD: No, I thank you. ELMO: No, no, no, thank you. BIG BIRD: I thank you-- ELMO: No, no, no, no, no-- MARIA: Elmo. ELMO: OK. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] I want to thank you, thank you, thank you. ALL: [SINGING] We want to thank you, thank you, thank you. We want to thank you, thank you, thank you for being our friend. BIG BIRD: [SINGING] For being my friends. Thanks. ELMO: Oh yay! TELLY: He's in. Yeah. BIG BIRD: [SIGH] MARIA: What's the matter, Big Bird? ELMO: Yeah, don't you like your new nest? BIG BIRD: Well, there's something missing. TELLY: Something's missing? MARIA: What is it? ELMO: Yeah, what is it, Big Bird? BIG BIRD: Radar. Where's Radar? TELLY: Radar? ELMO: Radar, where are you? TELLY: Radar. BOY: Here! SNUFFLEUPAGUS: Oh, there he is. TELLY: Oh, yeah, thanks, [? Saj. ?] Look, Elmo. ELMO: Yeah. GORDON: Yeah, there he is. Look at that. There's Radar. GABI: Hey, Radar. BIG BIRD: Ah. GORDON: Here you go, brother. BIG BIRD: Oh, Radar, we're back home. [CONTENTED SIGH] [THEME MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Go to pbskids.org to visit your Sesame Street friends for videos, games, and sunny days.
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