Super Squirrel

"Super Squirrel" is an episode of the Playhouse Disney series, Stanley.
== Summary ==
Stanley and Lester learn about flying squirrels after discovering that Lester’s new toy can’t actually fly. 
== Plot ==
The episode starts out with Stanley, Dennis, Harry and Elsie watching television in the kitchen of their favorite superhero; Super Solar Flying Man. Just then, Lester arrives rather excitedly. Once Stanley lets him inside, Lester shows him the new Super Solar Flying Man action figure he just got (as seen on TV). Upon opening the box, the two are excited and imagine all the stuff they can do with it. However, when Lester lets go of the toy, it just falls to the floor. The boys are left confused, thinking it’s supposed to be flying around, but instead, it just sits still. Just then, the commercial for the toy comes on. When watching it, Lester is still confused until Stanley points out that a girl in the commercial was holding the toy the whole time, making it seem like it was flying, only they didn’t notice until the very end. This makes Lester even more upset and disappointed that his new toy can’t fly. Before anyone decides to get rid of it, Stanley wonders if there’s a way to get the toy to fly, but Lester is doubtful of that idea, seeing as how it doesn’t have wings. Dennis then points out an animal that is able to soar without wings; the flying squirrel. To find out, Stanley and Lester decide to look it up in the Great Big Book of Everything.
The gang then goes into the book and find themselves in a dark New England forest. Once there, they find a flying squirrel in a tree. While surprised at first, Lester is still confused by how the squirrel can fly without wings. Stanley then takes out the Stan-o-scope and discovers that the squirrel has some loose flaps of skin attached to its limbs called a patagium. Dennis explains that despite the name, the flying squirrel actually glides, allowing it to float down through the air from high altitudes. The boys then realize that being called a flying squirrel doesn’t necessarily mean it can fly. With that in mind, Lester then gets an idea.
Heading back to Stanley’s house, Lester asks Mr Griff for a handkerchief. Stanley is a little confused by what he plans to do with it. In the bedroom, Lester attaches the handkerchief to his new toy and lets it float in the air like a parachute.
== Characters ==
* Stanley
* Dad
* Lester
* Dennis
* Harry
* Elsie
== Featured Animals ==
* Flying Squirrel
== Trivia ==
* Morals
** You can’t believe everything you see on television.
** You don’t need wings in order to fly
Category:Stanley episodes