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Private Notes
The Park Pals stage a talent show, not so much to determine who has the brightest talent, but to discover the talents in themselves.
Cali Flower has received a nearly-inexhaustible set of art supplies. Still, she is not ready to share them with anybody.
A night rain has washed a green bottle onto the Park grounds. Cali, Monkey B. and Pompy all believe that a genie is inside, ready to grant them three wishes. But what should they wish for?
The Park Pals stage a Pretend Show, in which they use their imagination and costumes to play various roles. Pomp O'Dor is reluctant to appear in the show, however.
Ranger Bob builds a robot committed to teaching the Park Pals a few words. All it utters is ""excellent,"" which makes some of the Park Pals think the robot may have a stuck gear.
Rain spoils the Park Pals' outdoor plans. They huddle in Wish*a*roo's house, where she offers to alleviate their indoor blues.
Wish*a*roo has planned a treasure hunt for the Park Pals. The important thing is that Cali, Monkey B. and Pompy must work together.
Cali has done a superb painting for a contest. From the moment Ranger Bob sends it in the mail, Cali wishes that she gets the first place prize.
The Park Pals learn there is a lot of responsibility in taking care of their new pet turtle.
Ranger Bob has loaned his telescope to Cali, Monkey B. and Pompy so they can look at the stars. He tells them to take care of the telescope. But when Pompy and Monkey B. accidentally break it, they are stuck for a solution.
What can imagination do for the Park Pals? Wish*a*roo gives them the chance by bringing a few everyday objects, from which the Park Pals make extraordinary things.
Monkey B. is going to spend a day at his Uncle Monk's house on the beach. This makes Cali and Pompy wonder if Monkey B. will like the beach house more than the Park.
Uncle Monk is going to visit Wish*a*roo Park, and Monkey B. wants to give him a musical welcome. The problem is, he can't get Cali or Pompy to play music the way he wants them to play it.
A) Pompy and Monkey B exclude Cali in their day's plan. Mermee brings Cali's imaginary friend to life with surprising repercussions. (Real Friends don't leave each other out of things.) B) Wish*a*roo has to leave the park for the day, and each of our Park Pals tries to be ""in charge"". (Everyone has their own strengths, relying on each other is better than bossing each other around.)
A) Cali is frightened by noises during a bad thunderstorm and Pompy rigs a Rube Goldberg like contraption in her tree… only to catch Monkey B as the real culprit. (All we have to fear is fear itself.) B) Cali and Pompy get into a fight, putting Monkey B in the unenviable position of peacemaker. (The best way to solve a problem is by talking it out.)
A) Mermee is being even more fractious than usual, and the Park Pals do everything they can to figure out why. (People are often mean because they are sad or lonely; reaching out to them can change their ways.) B) Monkey B's Uncle Monk is coming to town and he doesn't want to share him with the other Park Pals. (People, like possessions, are meant to be shared and/or don't dump your old friends for a new one!)
A) Cali, Monkey B and Pompy all want something new (paints, a trumpet and a new bike, respectively). Monkey B and Pompy start working towards that goal, while Cali only talks about what she wants. (Wishing is great, but working hard is what gets you there!) B) Its gift giving day, and the entire Park Pals end up giving up something they love to get the others something that they desire (Gift of the Magi.)… even Mermee gets involved!
A) It's Wish*a*roo's birthday and the Park Pals decide to throw her a surprise party… but it's pretty hard to keep a secret from our bouncy Kangaroo. The Park Pals have to enlist the aid of Mermee to keep Wish*a*roo distracted, but first they have to convince her to help them. (Teamwork!) B) Monkey B breaks one of Cali's favorite toys and instead of telling her, he lies about it. Pompy (with a little advice from Wish*a*roo) helps Monkey B. figure out how to tell Cali and repair the damage. (Honesty is the best policy.)
A) Monkey B is trying to practice his instruments, but Cali and Pompy want him to come play with them. They do everything they can to convince him that he'll have more fun with them, not understanding that to Monkey B music is his best friend. (Different people love to do different things, and you have to respect a friend's passions.) B) The Park Pals have been invited for a sleepover in Wish*a*roo's clubhouse, but Cali has never been to one, and she's scared. The other Park Pals give her tips and trick to surviving your first sleepover and overcoming fears. (Practical)
A) It's Talent Show Time… and everyone has an act… except Mermee. The Park Pals help her find her skill… (Everyone has a talent; you just have to look for it.) B) Remember when I was a baby, says Monkey B, and (utilizing flash backs of baby versions of our puppets) Wish*a*roo reminisces about all of the park palls as babies and the huge strides they've make since then. (The process of growing up, new skills, new responsibilities.)
