Ernie: [humming but notices the audience] Hi there, everybody. Welcome to the movie. Hey, we're so glad you came. Now--
Bert: Oh, Ernie, Ernie. Listen, I'm going to take a shower. Have you seen my anti-bacterial soap?
Ernie: No, Bert, I haven't.
Bert: Oh. Now, where did I...
Ernie: Now, this movie you're about to see is all about, Elmo.
Bert: Who are you talkin' to?
Ernie: The audience, Bert. They're right there.
Bert: Huh?
Ernie: See?
Bert: (gasps) Wow. Look at all those people. Hey, nice cardigan. (laughs)
Ernie: Now in this movie, Elmo is going to ask for your help. He wants you to talk and play along.
Bert: Uh, how do we start?
Ernie: It's easy. Just count backwards from 10.
Bert: OK.
Ernie: You see, Bert, that's how you start a movie, Bert.
Bert: Ah.
Ernie: Can you all help us count backwards from ten?
Kids: Yeah!
Ernie: Ready? Yell real loud!
All: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one!
Ernie: Hey-ah, Bert, don't you think you oughta put some clothes on now?
Bert: Ahhhhhh! Erniiiiiieee!
Ernie: (Snickers) Enjoy the movie, everybody.
[The movie's title shows up on the screen. The camera then pans through a window to Elmo's apartment where he is sleeping. A cuckoo-clock's hatch opens. But instead of the usual 1-12 repeating cuckoo sounds...]
Alarm Clock Bird: Wake up!
Elmo: Aah! [falls off] Elmo's up! Elmo's up! Elmo's... [notices the audience and walks closer to them] Wow! Hello, everybody! It's so nice to see you! Ha ha ha hee hee hee! Hey-hey, since you're here, Elmo wants to show you something. It's Elmo's favorite thing in the whooooooole world! Yeah. Elmo's Blanket! Come on over and meet everybody, Blank. Blanket? Blanket! Blanket, where are you? Elmo wants to show you somebody. Are you under here, Blanket? Blanket? Blanket, where are you? Blanket? Blanket? Oh hey there, nice people. Have you seen Elmo's blanket?
Kids: Yes.
Elmo: Where? Over there?
Kids: No.
Elmo: No? Where is Blanket? Blanket? Blanket? Is it over here?
Kids: Yes.
Elmo: Really? Oh, there you are. Thanks everybody for helping. Blanket. Hey, you come down from there. Blanket. Oh, Blanket, Elmo's so glad he found you. Elmo doesn't know what he'd do without his best friend. Stop, that tickles! Blanket. Do do do do do. (giggles) Who's Elmo's best friend? Hmmm. Always by his side. Ha ha ha. That's you Blanket. Yeah. Ha. ha. Elmo's best friend. I'll find you when you- hide. Ha ha ha. Whoa. Elmo's Blanket. A carpet. The magic kind. Elmo would never, would ever, leave you behind. Oh. Elmo's best friend. Ha ha ha. Let's go for a ride. Whee.
[Then Elmo is dressed in an Arabic costume doing a snake in a pot trick, or to him a blanket in a pot]
[Then Elmo is drawing blanket holding a globe]
Elmo: Who's Elmo's best friend. Hold still Blanket. Who helps Elmo try. You. (Blanket falls down) Blanket?
[Elmo looking sad and tearing up]
Elmo: Elmo's best friend won't let Elmo [looks at Blanket funny] cry! Haha Haha. Together forever in rain or sun. We do things like 2, but we're really one. Elmo's best friend.
[Orange Juice Spilled onto the Blanket]
Elmo: Uh-oh. Time to wash you. Uh, sir?
Laundromat Manager: Huh? What?
Elmo: There's something wrong with this. Listen. It's working!
Baby Bear: Hey, you hear that? Let's whirl.
Gina: Yeah!
Baby Bear: All right! Oh, yeah!
Elmo: Blanket, you're wet. Time to dry.
Big Bird: Here we go, Socks.
Elmo, Big Bird, The Count, Baby Bear: Together forever the world seems fine. Yeah! We never would ever leave you behind.
The Count: Whoa!
Elmo: Oh. Thank you, Blanket. Hey, let's go home. [notices his friend Zoe walking down the street] Oh, hi, Zoe. Zoe? What's wrong?
Zoe: I really, really wanted to go to the zoo today. But my daddy had to work, so he couldn't take me.
Elmo: Ohh. Elmo has an idea! Well, since Zoe can't go to the zoo. Elmo will bring the zoo to Zoey. Watch, watch, watch.
Zoe: What are you, a lion?
Elmo: Yeah. Watch this.
Zoe: Oh, that's a monkey! Oh. I know. It's a pig!
Elmo: No. Elmo has something in his nose.
Zoe: That's funny. Thanks, Elmo. You always make me feel better.
Zoe: [notices Elmo's Blanket] Wow. What a cool Blanket. [picks the blanket up]
Elmo: Yeah, yeah. It's very special to Elmo. Zoe, Elmo's going to take it home.
Zoe: It's soft.
Elmo: Oh Zoe, Zoe! Elmo has a nice washcloth at home you could hold.
Zoe: Don't worry, Elmo. I'll be careful.
Elmo: But Zoe... Elmo wants his Blanket back now.
Zoe: In a minute, Elmo.
Elmo: No, not in a minute, Zoe. Now, now! Elmo wants his Blanket back now!
Zoe: Wait!
Elmo: Elmo wants it back now! It's mine, mine, mine!
Elmo: Zoe! Look what you did!
Zoe: I didn't mean it. It was an accident.
Elmo: Zoe's not Elmo's friend anymore.
Zoe: What? I'm not your friend?
Telly: I can't stop!
Elmo (angry): Stop, Telly. That's Elmo's blanket!
Zoe: Elmo.
Telly: Coming through! Watch out!
Ruthie: Oh, these are so delicate.
Telly: Coming through!
Elmo: Blanket! Blanket! Sorry, Ruthie. Blanket!
Cookie Monster: Cookie.
Telly: Look out!
Elmo: Blanket!
(Cookie Monster falls on the floor)
Mr. Johnson: Oh, waiter...
Waiter Grover: One second, sir.
Elmo (angry): Elmo wants his blanket back!
Telly: I can't stop!
Elmo (happy): Telly! Hi, Telly.
Telly (happy): Hello.
[Telly and Elmo are spinning around the pole causing Blanket to slip out of Telly's hands. Elmo and Telly chase it separately.]
Elmo (angry): Blanket!
Waiter Grover: Yes, sir?
Mr. Johnson: Oh, no, not you again! Well, listen, I like a--
Elmo (angry): Blanket, Blanket!
Waiter Grover: This looks like a job for Super Grover.
(Waiter Grover transforms into Super Grover)
Mr. Johnson: But what about breakfast?
Super Grover: No, thank you, sir. I cannot fly any full stomach. And away!
Big Bird: Oh!
(Oscar sneezes the blanket and throws it into the trash can)
Elmo: Blanket!
Big Bird: What?!
Elmo: Blanket!
Grover: Oh!
Big Bird: Huh?!
Telly: Woah!
Big Bird: Look Out!
Elmo: Blanket!
Elmo & Grover & Telly: Oh!
(Crash)
Super Grover: Could somebody please get up? My little super body cannot take this much weight.
Elmo: Oh, sorry, Super Grover.
Big Bird: They crashed.
Baby Bear: Oh, man, are you okay?
Rosita: Oh, no.
Big Bird: They couldn’t stop.
Elmo: Everybody’s okay. but where’s Elmo’s Blanket?
Big Bird: Oh, I saw it. It fell out of the sky, and Oscar sneezed in it, and he dropped it in his can.
Elmo (happy): Oh. It fell out of the sky, Oscar sneezed in it, and then Oscar threw it in his can. Elmo sees. [Faints falling on the ground]
All: Elmo?
Grover: Elmo!
Big Bird: Oh, something I...
Grover: Elmo, are you okay?
Baby Bear: How many fingers am I holding up?
Elmo: Huh?
Count Von Count: That’s two, two fingers!
Elmo: Excuse Elmo, make way. Oscar, please bring back Elmo’s blanket. Oscar, Elmo wants his blanket back!
Gina: Oh, Elmo, it’s OK.
Elmo: Oscar, bring back Elmo's blanket! Elmo needs his blanket back now! Oscar, Oscar, Oscar, Oscar, Oscar!
Gina: OK, OK. Elmo, take it easy, take it easy. Calm down. It's okay. I don't think Oscar's home right now.
Elmo: Not home? But Gina, Elmo needs his blanket back.
Susan: I guess you'll just have to wait for Oscar to get back.
Zoe: Elmo...
Elmo: Elmo doesn't wanna talk to you, Zoe. All Elmo wants is his blanket back.
Zoe: But I didn't mean to...
Bob: Don’t worry, Zoe. Elmo's just a little upset right now.
Zoe: But, Bob, I didn't mean to rip his blanket. And then Telly came, and you saw it--
Elmo: Everybody, break it up. Nothing to see here. Move along. Just a little monster trying to get his Blanket back. Thank you.
Baby Bear: All right.
Rosita: Okay.
Elmo: Elmo can wait. Oscar will probably be back at any second. Any second now. And we're waiting. Elmo's waiting. Elmo can't wait anymore! Oh, wow. Elmo didn't know Oscar's place was this big. Blanket, there you are! Elmo is so glad to see you! Elmo missed you! Come on, let's go home. Oh, Blanket!
Oscar: (notices Elmo about to fall into the door) Hey, Elmo.
(Elmo let go of the door)
Oscar: Have a nice trip.
Elmo: Blanket! Wow!
Bert: Wait, wait, stop the film, stop the film. Ernie, Ernie.
Ernie: Uh, what's the matter, Bert?
Bert: What’s happened to Elmo?
Ernie: Ah, don't worry, Bert. That's just the way to get to Grouchland. Roll film! [the films resumes] Hey, Bert?
Bert: What?
Ernie: Duck. (drops out of view)
Bert: (turns to see Elmo hurdling towards him and screams as he too drops out of view)
Elmo: Blanket! Where are you? Blanket! Very colorful! Wow. That was a fun ride. Gee. Look at this place. Where's Elmo's Blanket? And where is Elmo? Elmo doesn't think he's on Sesame Street anymore.
Brown Grouch: Hey, Red. You're in Grouchland.
Brown Grouch 2: Which just happens to be the greatest place on Earth!
Female Grouch: A place where you can kick off your shoes and... smell your stinky socks!
Brown Grouch: Oh, no. I think I feel a song coming on.
Grouches: Yuck!
Elmo: Wow. This is great.
Brown Grouch: Yeah. Watch your toes. Musical number coming through.
Grouch Mayor: Hear the steady beat of sweaty feet. On the greasy streets of Grouchland. Smell the stinkweed gag the waving wheat. What a perfect day.
Female Grouch: Make it stop! Aw, come on! You missed a tire!
All Grouches: Bring in the noise. Bring in the junk. Step on a crack. Step in the gunk.
Policeman Grouch: Home of the world's worst traffic jam.
All Grouches: Welcome to Grouchland. Now scram.
Grouch Mayor: With the gum and goo beneath your shoe You can bet you stepped in Grouchland. It's against the law to use shampoo, so we wash with cheese.
Elmo: Cheese, that's smelly.
Female Grouch 2: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Sharon Groan: You like me! You really like me! Now, get out of here! Get my good side. Oh, that's right. I don't have a good side.
Male Grouch: If you're growing old and love the coast. Spend your golden years in Grouchland. Where the streets are paved in solid mold and the stinkbugs sing. Sing!
All Grouches: Bring in the noise. Bring in the junk. Step on a crack, step in the gunk.
Grouch Mayor: Our motto: I grouch, therefore I am.
All Grouches: Welcome to Grouchland. Welcome to Grouchland. Welcome to Grouchland. Now scram!
Elmo: Wow. Grouchland sounds like fun.
All Grouches: What?
Grouch Mayor: Fun? You obviously don't appreciate Grouch culture. Let's send him some greeting cards, airmail.
All Grouches: Have a rotten birthday! Happy grouchness! Yeah! Get sick soon! Happy sour 16th!
Elmo: Elmo doesn't know how to read yet.
Grouch Mayor: Aww, isn't that just-
Female Grouch: Oh, no, it's Huxley again! He'll take anything!
Elmo: How’s Going On?
Huxley: I'll take that.
Elmo: Hey, hey!
Grey Grouch: You're taking his greeting card.
Huxley: Mmm.. I'll take that.
Brown Grouch: Hey!
Grizzy: Soggy Sandy wets her pants. That's why they call her Soggy. Watch her do her Soggy dance. Then after you'll get wet.
Huxley: Hey little girl, Is that your new Soggy pants Sandy doll?
Grizzy: Yeah!
Huxley: You're wrong. Guess who's changing its diapers now?
Grizzy: Let go of her! No!
Elmo: He can't do that. That's not nice.
Grizzy: Hey, put me down, you rotten Huxley!
Elmo: Oh!
Grey Grouch 2: Wow!
Elmo: Stop!
Male Grouch 2: Oh, I bet that hurt. Oh, yeah.
Elmo: Are you okay?
Huxley: Did someone say "stop"? Alright. Who said that? Which one of you dares to question my evil ways?
All Grouches: He did. He did.
Elmo: Elmo said it.
Bug: Hey, boss, he's the one. I heard him. It's the cute little red guy. He's the one questioning your evil ways.
Huxley: I know that, Bug.
Elmo: It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you.
Huxley: He also says it is not nice to take things that do not belong to me! Isn't that just precious?
Bug: Yeah.
Huxley: Let me tell you something. It all belongs to me. If I touch it, I own it. Bug! You see this tennis racket? Ping! I own it. This hammer? Ping! I own it. This velvet painting of Elvis. I didn't really want it. But... ping! I own it. And this.
Elmo: Oh, Elmo's Blanket!
Huxley: You're wrong. I didn't borrow this blanket. I didn't rent this blanket. Heck, I didn't even take out a 36-month lease on this blanket. No. Ping! I own it!
Bug: I think it's made of all-natural fibers. Maybe 100% cotton. Very lovely.
Huxley: (turns to Bug) Bug, you really know how to ruin a villainous moment don't you? Now, get into the cartoonishly evil vehicle and drive!
Bug: Sir! Yes, sir!
Elmo: No, Wait, Blanket, Blanket!
Huxley: You Know, I would Really Love To Stay & Chat. Because I Have To Get Home To Take A Nap With His Brand New Woofy. Say, Bye Bye Woofy. Bye Bye.
Elmo: It's A Blanket!
Huxley: Woofy!
Elmo: Blanket!
Huxley: Woofy!
Elmo: Blanket!
Huxley: Woofy!
Elmo: Blanket!
Huxley: Mine! (Laughs Evilly)
Elmo: Blanket! Wait! Stop!
Bert: Stop the movie, stop the movie, stop the movie. [the film pauses]
Ernie: What's the matter, Bert?
Bert: Ernie, Ernie. Did you see what Huxley did? He took Elmo's blanket.
(Bert turns around to glance at the Huxo-copter, then quickly turns back and covers his eyes in fear)
Bert: Oh, I can't look.
Ernie: Oh, but don't worry, Bert, it'll be okay. Right, everybody? Because we know Elmo won't give up until he give his blanket back. Roll film! [the film resumes] Let's watch Bert.
Bert: Oh, okay, Ernie, but I can't see anything.
Ernie: Bert. You still have your hands over your eyes, Bert.
Bert: Oh. I knew that.
Ernie: Sure, you did, Bert. Come on.
Elmo: Please! Someone help Elmo, please. Excuse Elmo, can you...
Grouch Chef: (Yelling in French)
Elmo: Oh, sir, can you please help Elmo get his Blanket back?
Green Grouch: I'd love to, but I don't speak English.
Elmo: But... Someone please help Elmo! Oh, excuse Elmo. That mean old Huxley took Elmo's Blanket!
Brown Grouch 3: That makes me feel so bad inside. Oh, wait. I think that's just gas. [He Burps At Elmo]
Elmo: No, please- Now what is Elmo going to do? Hey, you're the girl with the doll.
Grizzy: Shh! The name's Grizzy.
Elmo: How come all the grouches just let that mean old Huxley guy take everything?
Grizzy: Well, 'cause the only way to stop Huxley is all the grouches would have to work together... and grouches hate that.
Elmo: But Elmo has to get his Blanket back.
Grizzy: Shh, shh, shh! Okay, okay. Look. Maybe I can help you. Follow me.
Elmo: Okay.
Telly: Elmo? Elmo? Elmo? Sorry, Cookie. Sorry. Elmo?
Cookie Monster: Oh! Me having a bad cookie day! Oh, me head.
Telly: Hey, everyone! Hey, hey!
Zoe: What's the matter?
Gordon: What's going on?
Telly: Oscar said that Elmo is gone. He probably went down into Oscar's can for his blanket, but instead of getting the blanket, he got sucked away into some far-off and grouchy place! And he's never going to...
Gordon: Easy, Telly. Oscar probably just meant that Elmo went home, that's all.
Oscar: No. Actually, the worrywart's right.
All: What?
Cookie Monster: Say what?
Oscar: Yep. Elmo got sucked down through a door in my can to Grouchland, U.S.A.
Gordon: Grouchland, U.S.A.?
Big Bird: Where's that?
Telly: This is terrible! What are we gonna do? What are we going to do?
Maria: Here's what we're going to do, Telly. We're going to go down to Grouchland... whatever that is, and get Elmo back!
All: Yeah!
Oscar: Well, alright, but be careful. I just had the rugs dirtied.
Bug: Checking around the corner. Oh, joy! Fruity goodness!
Grizzy: Come on. Come on.
Bug: Elmo.
Grizzy: Come on. Hustle, hustle.
Elmo: Are we there yet?
Grizzy: Almost. Hold your horses, kid. Gee. Well, Elmo, there it is. Greedy Huxley's house on the top of Mount Pickanose. That's where your blanket is. All the way over there. Far, far away.
Elmo: Well, Elmo has to get it back by tonight.
Grizzy: Maybe you're not hearing me. It's far, far away.
Elmo: Oh, that's okay, Grizzy. Elmo's done harder stuff than this before.
Grizzy: Like what?
Elmo: Elmo learned to tie his own shoes.
Grizzy: What are you? Crazy?
Elmo: Huh?
Grizzy: If you go there, you might never make it back home again. Well, I think I've helped you enough. Good luck to you, kid.
Elmo: But... well, Elmo's going to make it! You'll see! Elmo's going to get to that Huxley's house and get his Blanket back! Who's Elmo kidding? Grizzy is right. Elmo will never get there.
Big Bird: I'm stuck. I'm stuck.
Gordon: Okay. Here we go, Telly. One, two, three, push.
Big Bird: Thank you! We're coming, Elmo!
Elmo: That place is so far far away.
Stuckweed: You'll never get there, huh?
Elmo: Who was talking to Elmo?
Stuckweed: Oh, just a little green plant.
Elmo: Huh?
Stuckweed: Me! How come nobody ever think the shrubbery got something to say? Huh? But I do, cause I know exactly how you feel.
Elmo: You do?
Stuckweed: I do! You feel like you're stuck!
Elmo: Yeah.
Stuckweed: Well, at least you got your legs, am I right?
Elmo: Yeah.
Stuckweed: Well, then, all you got to do is take the first step. Now, lend me your ear. Elmo, get your chin up. Things could Feen worse. You could have your feet stuck down in the earth. But I don't see no roots growing from your toes. Just two very little feet and they're Revving, revving, revving To go. Take the first step. And soon you will see. Just how brave your heart can Feen.
Grouch Animals and Stuckweed: Look on up to the sky. Take that first step. And kiss your fears good-bye. Now, get up there, my little red muppet, and take that step.
Stuckweed: That's it. Look at that. I knew he could do it. Yeah! Wow. Destiny is callin' so listen up, please. And you can feel the rhythm down deep in your knees. One foot, then the other. Your journey has begun. Elmo, believe it. You're ready, ready, ready to run.
Grouch Animals and Stuckweed: Take the first step, and soon you will see. Just how brave your heart can Feen. Look on up to the sky. Take that first step. And kiss your fears good-bye.
Stuckweed: Look at that! There he goes. Hey, I knew he could do it. Yeah! Look at him go! That's it! Just keep on goin'. Take another step. Take the first step and soon you will see. Just how brave your heart can Feen. Look on up to the sky. Take that first step. Elmo, we believe in you Take the first step.
Elmo: You'd better watch out, Mr. Huxley. Elmo's coming to get his Blanket.
Huxley: Oh, that's rich, huh? He's little and red and he's coming to get his blanket!
Bug: Excuse me, boss, didn't you hear the little guy? He's taking his first step. Shouldn't we do something?
Huxley: Well, ordinarily I wouldn't... but I am feeling a bit saucy today, huh?
Pesties: Saucy!
Huxley: No pesto. Alfredo and a little Parmesan maybe, huh? Perhaps I shall toy with the little red monster. But how? No, no, let me think.
Pestie 1: Wow, his eyebrows are huge!
Pestie 2: Those aren't eyebrows. That's my aunt and uncle.
Huxley: Maybe if I look at it this way. I know! I think it's time for Elmo to take a trip to the tunnel, if you know what I mean, huh? Yeah?
Bug: What'd you say, boss?
Huxley: Bug, what are you doing?
Bug: Just having a little snack. Hard to do your evil bidding on an empty stomach.
Huxley: Oh sure. Listen Bug, listen good. Are you listenin'?
Bug: Uh-huh.
Huxley: Get back to work!
Telly: That was a wild ride!
Gordon: Wow. So this is Grouchland, huh?
Oscar: Yeah, land of a thousand stenches.
Maria: Yeah, and I think I can smell a number of them right now.
All Grouches: Hey, look who it is! It's Oscar! Oscar? You look like a million yucks. Yeah! Go away! Get out! Take your friends with you.
Oscar: Ah, who says you can't go home again?
Maria: Oscar, maybe you can get your friends to tell us where Elmo is.
All: Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah yeah.
Oscar: In a minute. First, I have to look at the old Neighborhood There. Hey, I wonder where that old septic tank is.
Maria: Hey. Wait a minute!
Gordon: No. Oscar, we've got to find Elmo first!
All: Yeah. Elmo!
Maria: Let's go this way.
Zoe: Have you seen Elmo?
Grouch Cab Driver: Stop bothering us. First the little red guy, now you.
Big Bird: (coughing) Oh, look. There's a police officer.
Zoe: Yeah! Let's ask him for help.
Grouch Cop: It's against the law to ask for help in Grouchland. You have the right to scream your head off. Should you give up the right to scream your head off, someone who screams their head off will be provided for you.
Cookie Monster: Wait, wait. Me innocent.
Gordon: Come on.
Cookie Monster: Hello? Me needs cookie?
Gordon: This is not right.
Bug: Okay. Sidney.
Pestie: Here.
Bug: Little Ricky.
Pestie: Here.
Bug: Howard.
Pestie: Present.
Bug: Listen. I'm going to get the trap door ready. You turn the arrow on the sign so that it points in the tunnel. Got it. Ready? Break.
Pesties: Break.
Bug: Howard? Howard? Howard!
Pesties: Coming. Oh! Oh, man, oh, ow! Ow! Your tushy bone is crushing my skull! You're in my ear. Sorry.
Bug: Here he comes! Everybody hide.
Pesties: I'm the king of the world! No, I'm not.
Elmo: Well, this must be the way.
Bug: Is he in yet?
Pesties: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Elmo: Wow. A tunnel. Cool. Boy, It sure is dark in here.
Bug: Little help.
Elmo: Dark and dirty and dusty.
Bug: The boss is going to be so proud of us.
Elmo: Are you guys still here? Elmo can't see you! If you're still here yell Elmo!
Kids: Elmo!
Elmo: What? Are you saying something? Elmo still can't hear you! Please yell louder!
Kids: Elmo!
Elmo: Elmo heard you that time. Boy, Elmo's glad you're still here. Elmo needs some light. Wow. Fireflies. Hello, fireflies! Oh, fireflies, can you help Elmo? Can you help Elmo get out of here? Wow. Thank you, fireflies! Oh, nice hat. This is fun! Whee! (Laughing) Uh-oh. (Screams, Rocks Crash) Ah! Oh! Yay! Oh, thank you, fireflies! Don't worry, blanket. Elmo will be there soon!
Huxley: Impossible. He's still coming? I'm walking!
Pestie: The boss is walking! The boss is walking! Ow! Sharp rocks! Hot rocks! Pointy rocks! Should've worn shoes! Ooh-Ooh. The boss is walking!
Pestie: Baloney sandwich again?
Huxley: Get back to work! Why is that little red furball so determined to get this blanket?
Bug: Maybe because it's so devastatingly cuddly.
Huxley: What do you think you're doing?
Bug: Just hugging Elmo's Blanket.
Huxley: Whose Blanket?
Bug: I mean, your blanket.
Huxley: That's right. My blanket. And I'm the only one who can hold it.
Bug: Hey, tissue, maybe you can Feen my blanket.
Huxley: What do you think you're doing?
Bug: Just holding this tissue, boss.
Huxley: Whose tissue?
Bug: Uh, your tissue, boss.
Huxley: That's right. Mine. Come here, Bug. It belongs to me. The issue at hand is the tissue at hand. And I wish you would hand or I'll squish you at hand. The tissue at hand to the man who can prove She Could Feen. The most deserving he. That's me, me. Me, me. Thank you, Bug. Oh, I love that! Bug, give me that lollipop.
Bug: Yum. Tasty.
Huxley: That's mine! Look at all I got. This lamp, this yacht. But what makes having fun is knowing you have none. Woah! Come on, Bug! Some may call it greed. It's not, it's need. A need I love to feed. The need to have a lot. I give my all to all I seize, see? And all I see I give to me.
Pestie: Take it, boss!
Huxley: I see it, take it, then I make it mine. My little stamper adds a pinch of perfection. On every middle is my little sign.
Bug: Yeah!
Huxley: I aim to make it mine.
Pesties: He sees it, takes it, Then he makes it mine.
Huxley: I truly care.
Pesties: His little stamper adds a pinch of perfection.
Huxley: I give and give!
Pesties: On every middle is his little sign. He aches, he shakes. To make it mine.
Huxley: I ache, I quake. To make it mine. Oh, my favorite teddy bear! Ah, my yo-yo! I love my yo-yo! Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. Things that once belonged to you. Like this plastic telephone. I love this highway traffic cone. This wedding cake for Jill & Jake. This rake This giant rubbersnake. This Chippendale. Don't let it break. Oops!
Bug: It's true. Love is a many "splintered" thing.
Pesties: He sees it, takes it, makes it mine.
Bug: You better believe it!
Pesties: How An Honor To Feen in his collection. It is such an honor. It's like an offer that you can't decline. An offer you can't refuse! He aches, he shakes.
Huxley: I ache, I quake.
Pesties: To make it mine.
Huxley: You say you love your old Atari. I love it more.
Pesties: He loves it more.
Huxley: You say you love your new Ferrari. Mine! I love it more.
Pesties: He loves it more.
Huxley: Look at me. I'm on safari. Things I want my only quarry. I love what is yours. Far more than you.
Pesties: Doodly-doodly-doodly-do.
Huxley: And if love means never having to say you're sorry. Well, I never do.
Pestie: The lights! Somebody turn off the lights!
Huxley: I see it, take it, then I make it mine. I stamp a valentine a sign of affection. Four little letters make a word so fine. I ache to make it. I see it, take it Then I make it mine. I give a stamp that says good-bye to neglection. I got an offer that you can't decline. When umbrellas disappear They're not lost, they're all here With the keys you cannot find. Pens and mittens left behind Got 'em locked up in a box with a million missing socks. An army guy, a glove, here's a doll. Oh, how I love, whoa! To make it mine!
Pesties: Careful. Yeah, don't spill the boss' drink. Okay, keep it balanced now.
Pestie: Here's your drink, boss.
Huxley: Thank You. So, did you think of a plan to stop that Elmo pest yet?
Bug: Not yet, boss. I was too busy listening to you sing. You got a lovely singing voice.
Huxley: Why, thank you. I always fancied myself a singer. I almost performed in the bus and truck tour of West Side Story. They said I wasn't right for Maria. What do they know? I feel pretty.
Bug: Oh, very pretty.
Pestie: You should take a weedwacker to those eyebrows. What did I say?
Huxley: Anyway, I digress. Right now, I need you to take care of my archenemy Elmo.
Pesties: Elmo... Elmo.
Huxley: Me? You De Beda Mas. You A Me A Trash.
Bug: Me Trash. But No Anything.
Bert: Stop the movie, stop the movie. Ernie, Ernie, Ernie.
Ernie: What's the matter now, Bert?
Bert: Oh, this is not good. Huxley is being mean to Elmo. It's just not fair. Why would anybody be so mean to our little Elmo?
Ernie: Well, gee, Bert, maybe Huxley just hasn't learned how to share yet.
Bert: Well... Well, Ernie, do you think he ever will?
Ernie: Maybe, Bert. I sure hope that he does. Don't you? Now come on, Bert, let's go find what happens to Elmo.
Bert: Okay. Good, great.
(Ernie walks off-screen. Bert follows, but runs straight into the camera lens and gets his nose stuck on it)
Bert: Uh, Ernie? Problem.
Ernie: This way, Bert.
(He gets Bert free of the camera lens and ushers him off-screen)
Elmo: Oh, boy. Elmo didn't know it'd take this long to get his Blanket back. Excuse Elmo! Excuse Elmo.
Bug: Sorry, Mac, this whole area is closed for construction. Yeah. Bring it in, boys.
Pestie: Slow, slow, slow.
Elmo: What's going on?
Pestie: Slow, slow, slow, slow, slow... Stop.
Elmo: Workmen?
Bug: Nice work, Charlie.
Pestie: Thank you.
Elmo: What.
Bug: See, we're putting in a new Tarbucks. Cause there just ain't enough of those places around when you want a nice latte.
Elmo: But Elmo has to go that way to get to Huxley's house.
Bug: Hey, look. You're making me fall behind in my work here. But you look like a good kid, so I'll tell you which way to go. Follow me.
Elmo: Okay.
Bug: In order to get to Huxley's, you gotta go down the path......through the dump, over there.
Elmo: Really? Well, thank you very much for your help. You're very nice.
Bug: Nice? You think I'm nice?
Elmo: Yeah. Very nice. Thank you.
Bug: You're welcome. He hugged me.
Grouch Ice Cream Man: Ice cream. Anchovy swirl. Right here. Ice cream.
Grouch Customer: Yeah. I'll take one.
Grouch Ice Cream Man: Okay.
Grouch Customer: Hey, where's my topping?
Grouch Ice Cream Man: Oh, right. That's disgusting.
Grouch Customer: And delicious!
Grouch Ice Cream Man: No problem. Have a rotten day. Ice cream! Anchovy swirl. Ice cream.
Oscar: Oh, ice cream. Anchovy swirl? How I long for a lick.
Maria: Oh, Oscar, get over it. We've got to think about Elmo.
Cookie Monster: Cookie.
Zoe: This is hopeless.
Big Bird: Maybe this'll cheer you up. (sings) A, B, C, D, E, F, G...
Grouch Prisoner #1: Let me out of here!
Grouch Prisoner #2: It's torture! Let us out, please!
Telly: That's it! That's it! I can't take it anymore! I demand justice! I want a lawyer! Call the media! Start a defense fund!
Gordon: Calm down! Calm down, Telly! Let me get you some water. Hey, can we get some water in here? [gets a bucketful of water in the face] Thanks.
Telly: I didn't get any. Thank you.
Elmo: This shortcut is very long. Oh, boy. Very smoky.
Colander Stenchman and Football Stenchman: Halt!
Colander Stenchman: You are trespassing on soiled ground!
Football Stenchman: Yeah.
Elmo: Wait, wait, wait. Elmo has to get to Huxley's house.
Football Stenchman: Oh, no way, bucko. You're going to see our queen.
Elmo: Queen?
Colander Stenchman: Yeah, and this is her kingdom.
Football Stenchman: Ahh. Kingdom.
Elmo: Kingdom?
Football Stenchman: Kingdom.
Elmo: This looks like junk.
Colander Stenchman: He said the "J" word!
Football Stenchman: You'll find out the difference between what's junk and what's beautiful.
Elmo: What's happening? What's going on? Who is that?
Queen of Trash: Listen up ;cause this is all I have to say. This could be the thing to get you on your way. Just imagine what is old is new again. Maybe then you'll understand. I tell you take a look around. And tell me that you don't see. Just a worthless pile of garbage and debris. I see a kingdom. Shining bright.
Elmo: Wow.
Queen of Trash: I can see the colors coming through, yeah. You'll find the beauty if you look at something right. It's all about your point of view. In life it's.. All about your point of view.
Colander Stenchman: Yeah! You go, girl!
Football Stenchman: You go, baby!
Queen of Trash: Everywhere you look a story can be told. And the tales they tell are worth their weight in gold
Colander Stenchman: Hey, that's very inappropriate.
Elmo: Sorry.
Colander Stenchman: Settle down.
Queen of Trash: Rotting castaways and broken bits of glass, I dare you. Take a look around and tell me that you don't see.
Colander Stenchman: Watch this. This is good.
Queen of Trash: Just a worthless pile of garbage and debris. Cause I see a kingdom. Shining bright. And if you try then you can see it too, yeah. You'll see the beauty if you look at something right. It's all about your point of view. In life it’s, all about your point of view.
Colander Stenchman: Oh, it's our turn, come on.
Elmo: Yeah.
Queen of Trash: I see a kingdom. Shining bright. I can see the colors coming through. Oh, you'll find the beauty If you look at something right. It's all about your point of view. In life it’s all about your point of view. Your point of view. Your point of view!
Football Stenchman & Colander Stenchman: Where do you think you're going? Stay right here.
Queen of Trash: So who is this who trashed my dump?
Football Stenchman: This is him. Your Majesty. He's a trespasser.
Colander Stenchman: Uh, yeah.
Elmo: No, no. Elmo's not a trespasser, Miss Queen.
Colander Stenchman: Silence, trespasser.
Football Stenchman: He says he's on his way to-
Football Stenchman and Colander Stenchman: Huxley's.
Queen of Trash: Huxley's, eh?
Football Stenchman: And maybe, maybe he's a Huxley spy.
Rubbish Stenchmen: Yeah. You know what? I thought about that...
Elmo: Oh, Elmo's not a spy. Elmo just wants to get his Blanket back from Huxley. Cause it's mine.
Queen of Trash: Well, you certainly sound like Huxley.
Elmo: No, Elmo doesn't. Elmo's not like Huxley.
Elmo (Flashback): No, no! It's Elmo's Blanket! It's mine, mine!
Elmo: No!
Colander Stenchman: He says he's not like Huxley.
Football Stenchman: Make him prove it, Your Highness.
Trash bag Stenchman: Yeah, prove it!
Queen of Trash: Well, I think It's time for the ultimate challenge.
All: Oh, goody, goody!
Elmo: What's the ultimate challenge?
Queen of Trash: You have to give me something. You see, Huxley could never give anyone anything.
Colander Stenchman: That's true.
Queen of Trash: Now, if you're able to give, then you pass the ultimate challenge and you're free to go.
Elmo: Uh, what does Elmo have to give?
Queen of Trash: Well, you have to give Her Royal Majesty, and that would be me... 100 raspberries. The Ultimate Challenge.
Elmo: Elmo doesn't have any fruit.
Queen of Trash: No, no, It's not fruit, dear Elmo. Like this. Watch. Ooh, that sends shivers down my spine.
Elmo: Well, Elmo can do that. Elmo knows how to make that sound.
Queen of Trash: Good. Now, I want you to give me 100 raspberries... in 30 seconds. Now let me go get my raspberry counter.
Colander Stenchman and Football Stenchman: I'll get it, I'll get it. No, my turn. I want to get it.
Elmo: Thirty seconds to do a hundred?
Queen of Trash: Well, that's why it's called the ultimate challenge. Ready, set, go.
Elmo: Oh, no.
Queen of Trash: Hurry. You're wasting time.
Elmo: How can Elmo do this? How can Elmo do this? Oh, wait, wait, wait! Can you please help Elmo do raspberries like this?
Colander Stenchman: He's getting help! Is that legal?
Elmo: Come on! You can do it! You're doing great!
Queen of Trash: He's never going to do it.
Colander Stenchman: No way. Never been done.
Elmo: We're doing it!
Queen of Trash: Ooh! He's doing it.
Elmo: Good, good. Keep going!
Football Stenchman: You'd better move it. You'd better move it. Ninety!
Queen of Trash: Ooh! I love raspberries.
Elmo: We did it! Thank you!
Queen of Trash: Well, you did it.
Elmo: Yeah.
Queen of Trash: No one has ever passed the ultimate challenge before, and you did it.
Elmo: Well...
Colander Stenchman: He did it! He did it!
Elmo: Thank You.
Queen of Trash: Since I'm queen of my word, you're free to go and pursue the blanket or bed covering of your choice.
Elmo: Thank you, Miss Queen. And Elmo's sorry for calling your dump "junk." It's very pretty!
Queen of Trash: Thank you.
Elmo: Bye-bye.
Queen of Trash: Bye-bye, Elmo.
Colander Stenchman: Good-bye, Elmo!
Queen of Trash: Good-bye.
Football Stenchman: I'm going to miss him.
Elmo: Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
Football Stenchman: Bye-bye, Elmo.
Elmo: It's all about your point of view. In life it's all about your point of view.
Pesties: Go team, go!
Bug: Excuse me, boss.
Huxley: Yeah?
Bug: Don't you want to play? This usually takes two.
Huxley: Why should I when you can do it for me? Besides, I think I'm winning.
Pesties: Yay!
Grouch Mouse: I told you! This time I'm keeping it!
Huxley: Hey, Bug, that was the last ball. Hey, let's try boxing!
Bug: Oh-no.
Huxley: Come on! Let me see you do your stuff. Gimmie a right. Come on.
Huxley: Why, that little red bath mat. Bug, Bug. Bug, stop playing games. Come look at this.
Bug: Wow. Would you look at that? Boy, that Elmo's something, huh? What guts! What spunk! What chutzpah!
Huxley: Bug. You are really beginning to bug me.
Bug: Huh, probably cause I'm a bug.
Huxley: What is it with this blanket? That's it. It's time to take care of that little red fuzzwad once and for all.
Bug: Oh, no! No, no, no, no.
Huxley: Out of my way. It is time to release the secret weapon.
Bug: No, boss. Anything but that. You can't do it to the little guy.
Huxley: Oh, really? Well, I've had enough toying with that little red lint ball. Just watch. Ping! Hello, Tiny. Come on. Rise and shine! We have work to do!
Bug: Elmo, you'll make it. Just Feen Strong, little guy.
Elmo: See a kingdom. What's that? It's getting closer!
Iago Donkey: Chicken!
Elmo: I'm not that afraid of a little chicken.
Iago Donkey: Chicken!
Elmo: Why should Elmo Feen Afraid Of A little chicken? That's why.
Humongous Chicken: Hey, you dinner. Stop running away from me. I'm trying to eat you.
Elmo: Leave Elmo alone! Elmo doesn't want to Feen eaten.
Humongous Chicken: Will You Stop Jumping Around So Much? You're Gonna Make Us Gassy.
Elmo: Leave Elmo alone!
Humongous Chicken: You see what I mean? Now, stand still like a piece of corn. Hey, this is not how eating works. You stay still and then I sneak up on you, and then I eat you. So come on. I'm ready for a nice, juicy worm like you.
Elmo: No! Wait, wait! Elmo's not a worm.
Humongous Chicken: Excuse me. I'm not stupid.
Elmo: Elmo knows you're not stupid.
Humongous Chicken: Good.
Elmo: But, but worms aren't red, are they?
Humongous Chicken: Oh, well, sometime... Well, no. Couldn't they Feen?
Elmo: No. No, no. Uh-uh. Worms aren't fuzzy.
Humongous Chicken: Well, yes, but if... Will you just Feen quiet so I can eat you?
Elmo: Wait! Worms can't do this... Elmo's a little teapot short and stout. Here is his handle. Here is his spout.
Humongous Chicken: When you tip me over- Hey, wait a minute. You're not a worm.
Elmo: That's what Elmo was trying to tell you.
Humongous Chicken: You're a teapot.
Elmo: Huh?
Humongous Chicken: I can't have tea. I haven't had my din-din yet.
Elmo: Ahhhh!
Huxley: Wow. Not quite what I had in mind, but effective nonetheless.
Elmo: This is not fun. Oh, no. Are you guys still here with Elmo?
Kids: Yes!
Elmo: Oh, good. Elmo feels a lot better with you here. But Elmo still misses his blanket.
Bert: Wait, wait, wait, Stop the movie again. Ernie, Ernie.
Ernie: What now, Bert?
Bert: Well, Ernie, this is terrible. Elmo didn't get his blanket back. How can it end this way? It's so sad.
Ernie: Oh, no, no, no. Bert. Bert. Bert. No, Bert. Listen.
Bert: Don't "Bert" me.
Ernie: No, it's okay, Bert. The movie's not over yet.
Bert: Oh. You mean good things could still happen?
Ernie: Of course they can, Bert. In fact, I'm sure good things will happen, because who'd want to see a movie with a sad ending, Bert?
Bert: Titanic.
Ernie: What?
Bert: Titanic had a sad ending.
Ernie: No, Bert. Roll the film! [the film resumes] Come on, Bert. Come on.
Bert: Gone With The Wind?
Ernie: No, Bert.
Bert: Dr. Zhivago?
Ernie: Shh. Quiet, Bert.
Grouch Jailer: Chocolate Covered Fishcakes.
Grizzy: Hey, hey, hey, you. You tangerine.
Zoe: Maria, there's a grouch!
Grizzy: No, no, no. Wait. I really want to help.
Zoe: Well, who... who are you?
Grizzy: Alright, alright, alright. I'm Elmo's friend, Grizzy. Now, listen.
Zoe: Elmo's friend? Hey...
Grizzy: Don't let it get around that I'm helping Elmo!
Gordon: So, where is he?
Grizzy: He went to Huxley's.
Oscar: What? Huxley? First, this guy ruined my beautiful Grouchland, and now he's messing with my fr...
Big Bird: Oscar, were you going to say "friend"?
Oscar: No, I was going to say "French-fried fish heads." Alright. So the little stinkball is my friend. I got to go do something about this! Hey, listen up, you grouch potatoes. Come on over here! Listen to me!
All Grouches: Why should we listen to you? I gotta get my ugly rags. Go soak your head, huh?
Oscar: You call yourselves grouches. Look at you. This Huxley character has taken everything that makes Grouchland so disgusting and you're not doing anything about it! We've got to fight for our trash.
All Grouches: Yeah!
Oscar: Stand up for our slop!
All Grouches: Yeah!
Oscar: 'Cause... when they take our goo, uh... we got to do!
Grouch Mayor: Yeah, that's right! We got to do! When they take our goo, we got to do!
Oscar and All Grouches: When they take our goo, we got to do!
Grouch Jailer: I love goo! When they take our goo, we got to do!
All: When they take our goo, we got to do!
Caterpillar: Hey, you, get up! You're in my spot! Get out of my spot now!
Elmo: Huh? Elmo's sorry.
Caterpillar: Oh, oh, oh, oh. Hey. Don't cry. I can get a new spot.
Elmo: Elmo's not sad about that.
Caterpillar: Oh. Well, what then, huh? Come on, my friend, tell me what's wrong.
Elmo: Elmo didn't get his Blanket back. Elmo can't do anything. Elmo's just a little monster.
Caterpillar: Little? Hey, look at me, huh? I'm just a little tiny caterpillar, right?
Elmo: Yeah.
Caterpillar: Wrong! One day I'm going to Feen a butterfly.
Elmo: You are?
Caterpillar: Oh, yeah, yeah. I'm gonna change into a beautiful butterfly. Yeah, I Will. Cause I Have How It Takes, Right Here Outside. And you know what, kid? So do you. You proved it by getting this far. Just look inside.
Elmo: Yeah. You're right! Inside! Elmo can do it! Elmo can get to Huxley's house.
Caterpillar: Yep. I knew you could, kid.
Elmo: Thank you, Mr. Caterpillar, thank you. Don't worry, Blanket. Elmo's coming!
Pestie: Go ahead, eat it.
Pestie 2: You think he'd mind?
Pestie: Ah, he wouldn't mind.
Bug: Hey, that bacon's for the boss! And besides, Howard, your cholesterol level's way too high.
Pestie: Hey.
Bug: Morning, boss.
Huxley: Morning, bug.
Bug: I made you some poached eggs. I pressed your favorite slacks, the ones that make you look... thin and villainous, and I brewed you some coffee.
Huxley: Anything about me in the paper?
Bug: Check page six.
Huxley: What's it say? You know I can't read.
Bug: It says you're a greedy, no good... I mean, a lovely man.
Huxley: Thank you, Bug. Oh, it's a wonderful day. My sun is shining, my birds are chirpin', and my humongous chicken has defeated Elmo.
Bug: No!
Huxley: Yes! And The Woofy Was Mine, For Keepsies! The Woofy Was Mine For Keepsies. The Woofy Was Mine For Keepsies. The Woofy Was Mine For Keepsies, For Keepsies, For Keepsies. Give Him Those. Woofy Was Mine For Keepsies.
Bug: Poor little Elmo.
Huxley: I simply can't see what's so special about this stupid blanket. Why didn't he just get a different one?
Bug: Maybe he loved that blanket.
Huxley: Oh "Maybe he loved that blanket. "Maybe he loved that blanket." You don't know what you're...
Elmo: Blanket! [Elmo burst through the window] Elmo wants his blanket back, now!
Huxley: That little piece of macrame lives!
Elmo: Blanket!
Huxley: Pesties! Pesties!
Pestie: Yeah, boss.
Huxley: Don't Let Him Escape With His Woofy.
Pesties: Ooh, that dirty rat. We'll get him, boss.
Bug: Um, boss?
Elmo: Oh Boy. How Are You Doing? Too High! Too High! Too High! Oh No No No! Ah Hey! You Not Eat Lunch.
Huxley: I Don’t Think So. E Know De De A Me A Cue A Quiet Hands.
Elmo: No, No!
Huxley: Yes!
Elmo: Scauss!
Huxley: Auss!
Elmo: Scauss!
Huxley: Auss!
Elmo: Scauss!
Zoe: Stop right there, you mean old Huxley!
Elmo: Zoe.
Gordon: Yeah, come on. We got him! Elmo, are you okay?
Huxley: Ah, you do have friends, huh? And don't they look sweet? I bet you all just have a grand old time together... just saying the alphabet and counting all day long.
Zoe: Mmm, yeah.
Oscar: It's over, Huxley!
All Grouches: Get him!
Pesties: Huxley don't pay up for this. So, what do you mean pay? Let's get out of here! I want my mommy!
All Grouches: Give back my stinky socks!
Huxley: What? Grouches, cooperating?
Oscar: How are you going to get out of this one, Huxley?
Huxley: I got a plan.
Oscar: Oh, yeah? What?
Huxley: I don't know. I haven't figured it out yet.
Grizzy: Not very villainous, is it?
Huxley: They May Say You, You Annoying Red Monster. But A Get It Out.
Elmo: No No No No No! This Is Elmo's Blanket!
Gordon: Hold on, Elmo!
Maria: Be careful!
Elmo: That's it.
Grizzy: Slime bucket.
All: Yay!
Elmo: Wait a minute. Wait, wait. Where's Elmo's Blanket? No, no! Blanket!
Huxley: That's His Bug! Give Him Back His Woofy!
Bug: No, boss! You're nothing but a basket case.
Huxley: What!
Bug: This blanket belongs to Elmo.
Elmo: Blanket! Thank you, Bug.
Bug: You're welcome, Elmo.
Huxley: Bug, how... How could you do this to me? I thought we were friends.
Bug: No. You're a greedy selfish villain... and nobody likes to be friends with a greedy, selfish villain.
Huxley: Come on, Bug. Be a Bug, huh? I mean be a bug. Just for a second. Give me another chance. Let me give everything back. I'll give back all the yo-yos and all the Rollerblades... and all those bicycles, all the kids' toys, all the dolls, everything. I'll give it all back!
Bug: No!
Huxley: Bug, Bug, I'll give back every single teddy bear. I'll give back the sun and the moon and the Earth and the stars. I'll give it all back.
Bug: Less talkin', more givin'.
Huxley: You're tired, you’re not in your right frame of mind. This isn't when you make an important decision, Bug. Bug. Bug, listen to me. I was wrong. continue the script. you (jake) who is one of the sesame street human friends says to huxley. i know why you always take things. it's because you don't share. and you don't share, is because you don't know how to share.